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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
INsULAR AFFAIRS DISCUSSED.
Topics Considered at the Cabinet
Meeting Yesterday

The Cabinet yesterday discussed prin-
cipally routine matters. Porto Rico was
considered at some length. 1t was en-
nounced at the meeting that party of
merchants and planters were on the way
to Washington to consult with the Ad-
ministration on the needs of the island,
with especial reference to commerce. 1t
is understood that the delegation will
make strong plea for placing Porto
Rico under the Jurisdiction of the United
States tariff laws. The President is desir
Gus that a law shall be passed which will
settle the status of the island. and place
its people In the position OF knowing de-
finitely the scheme of government under
which they are to live.
Secretary Wilson announced that he had
been in consultation with General Wilson
regarding Agricultural interests in Porto
Rico. lie thought it would be wise to
establish an experiment station on the
island fully equipped for scientific work,
with a Wow OF advancing agriculture.
The hemp port question was brought up
again by the reading of dispatches by
Secretaries Root and Long. These showed
that some progress has been made toward
bringing hemp from the interior 10 the
open ports for shipment. 1t was also an
nounced that other ports would be thrown
open to trade as fast as military and
naval operations will permit. Secretary
Wilson stated that better feeling exists
among the farmers OF the West regarding
the situation than was the case few
weeks ago.
The question OF purchasing the Danish
islands in the West Indies was consider
ed briefly. 1t was announced inst the
agent of the Danish Government is now
in this country. and will soon be in Wash
ington to take the matter up. 1t is now
stated that there is no question as TO the
title OF the islands. the matter having
been cleared up at Copenhagen since The
agent was in this country last year.
The SEEDING 81 Information to Congress
was again briefly considered. Senator
Pettigrew's arraignment Of the Admins
tratlon The day before was discussed
rather freely by the Secretaries and. IL is
said. in a manner not altogether compli-
mentary 10 the South Dakota Senator But
1t was decided to send whatever infoFma
ton should be required the opinion pre-
vailiug that the Administration could not !
afford to pose in the light of being afraid |
of investigation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17

not infrequently as great a plague of the
future as private sins or public mistakes.
There is more than a possibility that
the adoption of pension system for those
serving in the public schools would be
speedily seized upon by the employees in
other municipal departments as a basis
for claiming like recognition. And this
is not to say that they would be as de-
serving of the proposed annuity after su
perannuation as the pedagogues, though
they might be as well able to cite long and
faithful service in the public employ and
for the public good. Their precedent
might, however. be considered as faulty
should they make such claims as that
cited by the Cleveland school principals,
who point to the police and fire depart
ment pension systems 10 prove that their
claim upon the public bounty is not to be
regarded pore innovation. Nevertheless,
the cases of policeman and pedagogue. or
pedagogue and fire fighter are not parallel,
and the precedent is an imperfect one.
Teaching children can in no way be con-
strued as hazardous or eXacting in the
matter of long hours of duty. The very
character of the police and fire service is
such that the pension proposition follows
1t almost as naturally as 1t does the APP
probation OF the dangers and priyations
faced and suffered by those engaged on
the field of war. As a matter of fact, from
the very nature of their service both the
hluncoat and tha fireman ape in Imminent
peril when their duties are most arduous.
They are not, as rule. so well paid, in
proportion to their eXertions and risks, as
the instructor. They do not have short
hours Of duty and long vacations. and
their hardships wear their minds and bod
les out more rapidly. Their duties, too.
monopoiize all their strength and ability.
II is obviously impracticable to saddle
upon a community the burden of pension
ing all superannuatcd public employees.
The teacher is. as rule, undoubtedly de-
serving OF considerable treatment by the
Commonwealth whose future he is doing
so much to make better through the
proper education of the young. But there
the unwelcome prospect that a general
pension system in the public school de-
partment might be utilized as an entering
wedge for an unwsrranted and undesirable
agitation to extend the practice until it
comprehended all branches OF the public
service.
In order 10 be eligible for participation
in the proposed Cleveland pension fund,
the applicant must have been a teacher in
the public schools for thirty years. The
thought naturally suggests itself that
person OF good habits, moderately econom-
ical. and of sufficient mental calibre to ap-
preciate that his ultimate Interpretation
is inevitable, ought to have. after thirty
years continuous service at reasonably
good salary, something in bank or invested
so as to be available after the infrmities
of years had destroyed his earning power.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
MORE PRAISE FOR WOOD.
The Cuban Press Unanimous in En-
dOrsing His Standardization.

The Cuban Press Unanimous in En-
dOrsing His Administration.
HAVANA. Jan. 1.-THE press through
out the entire island is more unanimous
now on one subject than ever before in the
history of Cuba. Newspapers Of every
shade of politics and of every faction all
agree that General Wood seems to b. the
man who can accomplish more than any
one else could have done. Recent papers
from the most distant points have only
words OF praise for him They congratulate
him on his selection Of secretaries upon his
ability to work. his marvellous tact, and his
fearless actions when he considers that he
is right. They also relate anecdotes Of his
correct judgment while he was Governor
of Santiago.
The secretaries had meeting today and
proposed to General Wood that he reopen
FIVE Institutes, one each in the PROVINCES
OF Pinar del Rio. Matanzas Santa Clara.
Puerto Principe. and Santiago. They also
proposed that a society OF pawnbrokers be
instituted. and that an Inspector of public
lands be appointed in each province at an
annual salary OF $1,000 each. Secretary Of
State Tamayo proposed that each town OF
q. 900 inhabitants have twenty-one mem
bers in its municipal council and that in
larger towns there be an extra member for
every 1000 additional inhabitants. The
maximum number of couucilmen. however.
shall be thirty.
Complaint is made by the "Diario de Ia
Marina that DR.. Davis. the chief sanitary
officer. has overstepped his rights In the
manner in which the examination and con-
fscation OF wine is conducted DIR. Davis
says that the police. who we're without
authority in the matter. had seized some
suspected wine. an Interference that was
entirely beyond their jurisdiction.
The investigation has been completed in
regard to the payment for the lighting OF
the Colon Market by the municipality.
which has been meeting this expense since
1884 The municipality claims that the
terms OF the lease demand that the lessess
and not the municipality pay for the light
ing II is not known why the municipality
ever paid the bills at all The city intends
to reclaim repayment in the sum Of about
$50 900.
Senior Varons. Secretary of Finance. says
he is waiting 10 receive ementS shlwing
the revenues and expenditures OF all the
municipalities in the island in order to
know what income Is being derived from
the various taxes and how the money Is eX-
pended. When be has all these statements
he will be able to tell what progress can
be made by the municipalities toward SELF
support
The International Banking and Trust
Company. which had engaged Offices here.
has decided not 10 commence business in
Cuba
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
AFTER THE PAPER TRUST.
Pennsylvania Editors rrSe RemovnI
OF TuriU Duties.

HARRISBURG. Pa. Jan. t6.-At a meet
ing of the State Editorial Association to-
day the paper trust was handled without
gloves. \ Johnstown editor sent q letter.
requesting that the association put itself
on record against the trust. All the edi-
tors took a shy at the paper combination.
and resolution was adopted to the ef-
feet that:
NO trust should be fostered by legisla-
ton made as tariff duties; in other worG-..
that IL trusts are honestly organized TO
reduce expenses and consequently the cost
of products. they should depend on their
own business sagaeity and not upon pro-
lection given to them by the Government.
Holding this belief as to all trusts. and
believing that the recent increase in the
cost Of white paper and type metal is due
in part. at least. to the organization of
trusts. and that it is made possible By
tariff duties. we appeal to Congress to re-
peal such tariff duties as seem to pro-
tect the trusts in their eXtortionate
charges"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
An American Agent Sent To Confer
with Canadian OmciaIs

Otto H. Tlttman. of the Coast and Geo
detic Survey, left Washington for Ottawa
last night TO confer with +. II, King, the
chief astronomer Of the Canadian Depart
ment Of the Interior, regarding the set
Element of the Alaskan boundary under the
modus vivendi established recently be-
tween the United States and Great Britain.
They were recently appointed by their re-
spective governments for this duty. The
American and Canadian representatives
will work in Ottawa for the present, de-
termining the temporary boundary by
means of numerous photographs which
have been employed to show very accu-
rately the topography OF the country
through which the boundary will pass. In
the spring Mr.. Tittman and Mr.. King will
probably go to Alaska to complete their
work from personal observation OF the dis
puted territory. Both these officials have
visited Alaska and are personally acquaint-
ed with the region in the vicinity OF the
boundary line
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17

When one OF the handwriting experts en-
gagged in the sensational New York poison
ing trial testified that he expected to re-
ceive twenty-five dollars day for his ser
vices in behalf Of the prosecution, the jury
men looked at him enyiously. The Moli-
neux hearing has been in progress seventy
seven days. and the members OF the jury,
who have been kept away from their bust.
ness duties for so long a period. doubtless
have some new views as to the equities and
inequitable phases Of the modern system Of
Jurisprudence. Perhaps there is no sde-
quate remedy for it, but If there is. it
should be adopted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
THE BLACK REPUBLIC.
Any Designs ON Liberia by Germany
Would He Resisted.

No official notice of the report that Ger
many is endeavoring to establish pro-
tectorate over Liberia has been received at
the State Department. but any such action
on the part Of Germany. it is said, would
be resisted by this country.
a State Department official said yester-
day: while this country does not main
tain any protectorate over Liberia. il is
probably more largely interested in that
country than any other government in the
world. There are said to be 90 900 citizens
Of Liberia who are either American
negroes or descendants of Americans, who
have gone there to make their homes, in
whom this Government naturally has con-
siderable interest. In the event of Ger
many endeavoring to assume control of
Liberia. this country would naturally look
after the interests Of the thousands of citi-
zens who in an indirect way have claim
on this Government for protection.
From all I can understand the people
of Liberia appear to be prospecting and the
government Is patterned after the Govern
ment OF this country. and there Is no occa-
sion for Germany interfering in their az
fairs. This country would certainly be
warranted in seeing that the natives have
fair play. and Germany would be told that
she could not establish any proteetorate
over that country unless its people so de-
sired, which Is very unlikely
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17

Clevelands leading pedagogues have in
augurated a movement whose object is the
pensioning Of WORKOUT public school teach
ers. They will go to the Ohio Legisla-
ture with proposition that law author
ling the establishment of a pension sys-
TEN be put upon the statute books. The
Cleveland educators cite as 4 precedent for
their action. and for the passage OF meas
ure which shall consummate their desire,
the fact that policemen and firemen are re-
Tired on annuitie when incapacitated, pro-
viding they have been faithful in their
service They argue that the school
teacher who deyotes his or her life 10
working for the public good is as de-
serving OF assistance when his or her use
fulness has ended as other employees Of the
municipality.
The natural and popular impulse at the
presentation OF a proposition to pension
pedagogues IN the public service is to vote
stfirmatively for number of good and
sentimental reasons. The family is more
in touch perhaps. with the municipal edu-
Gator, because OF his or her supervision Of
the instruction of its youthful members
and a bond OF sympathy has therefore been
established between the teacher and the
mothers and fathers OF those under the
teachers direction. The instructor, or in
strGvtress. is also regarded practically as
a guardian of the young during the most
important stage OF their formative career.
bound by a certain unwritten ethical law
10 not only awaken and develop the childs
mind but TO protect TO an extent It's
morals and TO Indirectly impart lessons In
good breeding as well as in book learning.
The teachers exalted position in the re-
gard OF the community has thus been estab-
lished.
But while purely sentimental influences
would grant without questioning the edu-
Gators request for pension system for
his professional kind, there are. perhaps
unfortunately, other phases of the matter
40 be taken into consideration. For in
stance. in this era. which is fully as imi-
tatiye as 1t is original, IL is not the high
est wisdom 10 establish a precedent with
undue haste, because some precedents are
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
ALAsKA's COMMANDER.
Colonel Randall Confers with Mr.
Root About His New station.

Secretary Root had conference yester-
day afternoon with Col. c.. NJ Randall. OF
the Eighth Infantry, who was appointed
commander of the military department OF
Alaska, recently created by order of the
President. Colonel Randall has been
serving with his regiment in Cuba and ar
rived in this city yesterday.
The Secretary aud Colonel Randall went
over the question Of the military force to
be established in Alaska. the most avail
able points for establishing new posts. and
the number OF troops TO be sent there. At
present there are only four companies OF
soldiers in Alaska. and this number will
probably be trehled, IL is especially de-
sired TO have large force OF troops at
Cape Nome. where thousands Of prospect
ors will go in search of gold in the
spring.
Colonel Randall may be made briga-
der general on the retirement OF Major
General Merritt next June. The President
is greatly interested in the future of
Alaska and Colonel Randall will have
conference with him today to discuss the
improvements to be made in Alaska.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
A PORTO RIcAN COMMISSION.
Planters Coming Here to See the
President About Tariff.

NEW YORK. Jan. 16-A commission of
planters chosen by the Porto Rican Cham
Der of Commerce to consult with Presi-
dent Mckinley in regard to extending the
United States tariff regulations to Porto
Rico. arrived this morning from Ponce
and San Juan on the steamship Phila-
delphia. The members OF the commission
went from the Red d line pier. in Brook
Ign. to the st. Lorenzo Hotel. where they
will remain until their departure. within
the next few days, for Washington.
The members OF the committee are
George l. Finiay. a wealthy sugar planter
and chairman OF the commission: Manuel
Fernandez Juncos. the secretary of the
commission and editor of a newspaper in
Ponce; J. ID. II. Luce. Of the DeFords
company, bankers. and the official repre-
sentative Of the United States Govern
ment in Porto Rico: Charles Armstrong.
a member of the Porto Rlcan Chamber of
Commerce: DR.. Henna. New York
lawyer. who has been in Porto Rico dur
ing the last year. and Arthur Bravo, OF
Bravo & Co, Of Mayaguez. Accompany
ing the commission are two coffee plant
ers. Lucas Amended and f. Gonzales, who
represent the Coffee Planters Association
OF Porto Rico.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
THE PHILIPPINE REPORT.
The Work of the Commission in the
Priuter'- Hands.

\ fine atlas of the Philippines is embedded
in the report of the Philippine Commission,
which was sent to the Public Printer yes
ter,iay The report itself is a voluminous
affair. thoroughly covering every detail of
the work of the commission in the islands
of the group.
Political issues will be the subject OF the
first volume. which will be brought out at
once. while the resources Of the country
are extensively treated. and will be forth
coming shortly after the initial volume is
off the press. The Philippine question be
ing now before Congress. the printed report
will be most desirable addition to data
already In hand. and 1t is said that the first
volume will be delivered within week.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
UNDER THE SUBSIDY BILL.
The Benefits Which VIII Accrue 4,
Steamship Companics

NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-Byron ". Holt.
Secretary of the Tarin Reform Committee,
has issued publication stating the bene-
fits that Will accrue through the operation
of the Shipping Subsidy bill now before
Congress. Mr.. Holt asserts that the Inter-
national Navigation Company would re-
ceiye yearly under the American flag ST.
sos. 331. 81, and under the British and Bel
gian flags. S65s. 1914. total of 81 So, =
OS3.Of, the United States and Cuba Mail
Company, 5000 e01.97; the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, $2l3, $3.50 the Ocean
lie Steamship Company, $ii1. 39O17; the
Atlantic and Caribbean Steamship Com.
pany. SIZE. l32.2S. Other companies would
recaiva smaller amounts
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17

Cuba's Secretary Of Agriculture has sub
mitted a report to Governor General
Wood. urging the appointment OF board
of forest inspectors, numbering six, and
receiving two thousand dollars a year each.
for the preservation OF the islands wooded
areas. The secretary also recommends that
the inspectors be given authority to use the
rural guard in preventing the ruthless de-
struction of trees. Owing to the direct rela-
ton between climatic conditions, sources OF
irrigation and the forests, this matter Will
sooner or later command attention in Cuba.
and 1t would not be premature to take pre-
liminary action. But the ACCESSIBILITY of
appointing six men at two thousand dollars
year each. when the powers OF officials
already in existence could be Immediately
extended to the preservation OF the wooded
localities is TO be questioned.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
TO PAY THE FLOATING DEBT.
baltimore Finaaciers' Plan to Help
the Western Maryland Road.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 16.--A special meet
ing OF the Board OF Finance Commission
ers has been called by Mayor Hayes for
tomorrow afternoon to consider u new
proposition in connection with the floating
debt OF the Western Maryland Railroad.
about which there has been so much dis
cussiou recently. il being feared in some
quarters that the sale OF the road might
be consummsted without any provision be-
ing made for the payment OF this floating
debt.
The proposition comes from the repre-
sentatives OF a syndicate of local fnan-
ciers which is planning to enter into an
agreement with the city in order to pro-
tect this floating debt. which amounts now
to over 5000 zoe. II is understood to be
the intention OF the syndicate to keep up
the. entire floating debt and advance tho
road such further moneys as it needs
upon the promise OF the city that due
care will be taken TO protect the debt IN
the event Of 4 sale.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17

A New York policeman has captured a
beggar who wore on the hand extended
for aims ring containing a sparkling dia-
mond. The metropolitan optimist may
choose to point 10 this as an illustration
of municipal opulence. since even the tat
tered mendicant Of the alleged greatest city
wears on his soiled digit jewel fitted to
adorn the white and taperiBg finger of
a Cleopatra. But the pessimist, who does
not reside in New York. instead of accept
ing it as an odd illustration of prosperity.
will be prone to take it rs an Indication of
dual rascalty. Mendicants possessing dia-
monds are individuals open to suspicion
But the probability of their being thieves
Is of lesser Importance than their DELHI
crate imposition upon the charitable tenn
per of the community throwing the de-
serving poor under the suspicion of being
imposters and making their hard and toll
some way harder STILL Such things ought
not to prejudice people against poverty in
general, but the cruel fact is that they
do. People become impatient when their
better natures are imposed upon and the
victim is the deserving unfortunate whose
constituencies mocker has brought all sp-
plicants for aims into more or less disfa-
vor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
Ma.ted ON strny Pettigrews.

prom the New York Commercial Adyertiser.)
Perhaps some day We sliall have a real traitor
What word, then, can We employ 90 designate
him, since crying Traitor we mean only
Republican or a Democrat according a. we nap
pen TO be Democrat Republican. Let US save
up a few Of the lyldite words until Our hour Of
need. II may come. and then We shah lie sorry
to find nothing but WORKOUT second hand words
sans fuse and sans explosive power Wolf is a
good cry for the wolf; let not waste IL ca
the stray cur lest We suffer like the bad boy
in the fable, burst OF feelings pent up with
no adequate words for expression.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
THINGS THEATRICAL.
Lafnyeste-"Nanon.-

Persons who enjoy the old-fashioned in
comic opera-the comic opera Of decade
ago-found much to please them in the
Strakosch Company's presentation OF ma
non" yester-evening at the Lafayette
Square. The good-sized audience in at
tendance was generous with its applause
and many of the solos and choruses were
demanded for a second time There was
deal worthy Of praise in the manner In
which the music of Genee was sung. and
while the captious could find considerable
to criticise in the management of the stage
and In the disposal of the ever merry.
merry villagers. the production. on the
whole, was eminently satisfactory. Clara
Lanes Nanou proved quite clever COM
bination OF vocal and dramatic work. J.
X. Murray is baritone with splendid
knowledge of histriouic requirements and
his Marquis was admirable. Marion Lang
don. Ruby Paine, Grace Orr. Frederick
Frear. Edward Webb, and Edmund F. Null
kay also were more than acceptable. The
Strakosch Company will repeat "Nanon"
at the matinee today. The ever popular
III Trovatore" will be the bill tonight.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
hi. petard IL Gage.


TFTTW TTW--T-"-T
President Mckinley has encouraged Secretary
caps 10 do what he denounced Secretary Fair
ehild ior having done 1t is all right for Re-
nnbIican Treasurer under the guidance OF Re-
publicar gold standard Administration. to de-
post Government money in favored banks. but
IN wrong for a Democratic Secretary Of the
Treasury to have done 50, under perverted gold
standard Democratic Administration. The Ptesi.
dent i hoist by his own petlrd.