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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-02
EXPECT INDEPENDENCE.
All Glasses In cnba Are Looking for n
Ultimately.

Washington, April 1.-The sub-oom-
mittse of the senate consisting Of Sene-
tors Platt Of Connecticut, Aldrioh and
Teller, which went 20 Cuba for the pur-
pose Ct personally investigating condi-
lions on the island with . view to intelli-
gsnt.aoiion by Congress, with respect to
Cuba, has returned to Washington.
Senator Platt. chairman Of the sub
committee tonight, authorized the fol-
lowing statement concerning the sub
oommittee's obssrvationsi "Ws enquired
as carefully and completely as we could
with the limited time az our disposal,
into the condition Of the people OF the is
land, their needs. and the pr aspect Of the
establishment Of an indie pendent, salts
factory and stable governments by and for
the people of Cuba.
IL may be said of al Glasses In Cuba
that they are looking to the establishment
OF an independent government. Cuban
republic. A few are impatient and wish
for immediats and complies indspsn-
denee. Others are less impatient. believ-
ing that SUFFICIENT time should bs taken
to avoid mistakes and to set up the new
government upon such a firm basis 90
to insure its success and permanenoe.
ALI are looking forward to the municipal
elections that are to take place in the
latter part Of May, regarding such elec-
items as the first step toward the estao-
lishment Of the new government. Much
will depend upon the resule OF shese
elections. The problem is complicated ny
the fact that self govern msns Is s en-
have had little opportunity 60 study its
principles or Its details, Its necessities or
Its responsibilities.
s'Ws were very much impressed BY ths
evidences of good admin stration OF the
Affairs of the island under Governor
and complicated problem to deal With,
conditions growing out OF three hundred
years OF Spanish Ipis-rule and the o1nse
quent character Of the people OF. Cuba
makes every step In Its solution embar-
Gsing. but We are convinced that he Is
the T light man in the right place and that
bis admin istration, though firm L. as
gentle as possible and calculated to lead
the people wisely 70 the estabiishment OF
a n independent government which shall
have close relations with our own and In
which the interests both Of the people OF
Cuba and the United States shall be
surely observed.
stThere are great possibilities In the
island. It 10 terrible, has o great natural
resources and is capable Of suppo ring
population four or five times larger than
1t nu MIXERS at present.
ION the whole there has been mar
velous reouperatlon since the declaration
of peace, but IL needs American capital
and American enterprise which hesitate
as yet to go there. English and German
capital seems more confident and 10 being
invested. Surely our own people ought
to havs So much confidence In the future
of Cuba as foreigners have. On the
wholo, We were m uch pleased and enoour-
aqe1. The people of the United States
end Of Cuba should alike exercise
patience being assured that thereby eprog-
ress will be most certain"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-02
OBITUARY.
ChARLES u. ALLEN.

MIR. Charles q. Allen, the senior mem
Der OF the well known firm Of Allen 81
Co., and one of the most prominent bus
insss Ts.-,,2 Of Portland, died Friday even
ing at his residence On Congress street
after an illness extending over some,
months. Mr.. Allen had been failing
slowly for some time, but had been
confined to his house few
days, A nan Of strong constitution. he
had always enjoyed good health during
his entire life. At the last he was sf1lict-
ed with rheumatism and other troubles,
but his death was due to general
breaking down. leaving him weak and
without strength to rally.
Mr.. Allen was born In South Poland
anu was 70 years and eight months OF
age While be was yet boy, he left his
Poland home and began to earn MS own
living. He came TO Portland and worked
in the old Elm house and also In the old
American house. As he grew In years
and strength he left the hotel In which he
was employed and wsntAto 6iddeford,
were he obtained work in one OF the
mills.
Mr.. Allen went into trade in Hiram
about 1e4S, having general country
store. Later he went to Brownfield and
continued In the same business until
1865 when he moved TO Warrington.
Mir. Allen came to Portland IN 1919.
He had been In active business
for more than fifty years and at the time
of his death had been longer In the
clothing business than any other Yner-
chant In Portland, or perhaps In the
state. A part of bis early experience In
the manufacture of clothing was In war
tiRes. when enormouns Quantities Of gar
meDts were made In this state for the
soldiers.
Mr.. Allen was member Of the Mason
10 fraternity, though he was not active In
1t. He was married In 1910 to Elizabeth
Burbank OF Hiram, October Goth, 1879,
being the Both anniversary of the we'd
ding. The golden wedding was pleasant
Iy observed. He left one son, William q.
Allen, and one daughter, Mira. W. II. W.
Bean. Two sisters, Mrs. Hiram l.. Jon 70
Of this city and Mrs. William SewalI of
North Chesterville, survive him.
Asia man, Mr.. Allen was kind hearted
and genial. In business circles his stand.
Ing az man Of honor and integrity was
of the highest. Always socsssfuul In
whatever he undertook, he was fitting
example for the young business man OF
today. An old business Efriend of the de.
ceased writing from Boston, says: "Mr.
A lien has been to me for many years thu
exemplar OF an honest merchant and q
faithful friend, and at my time Of life
such friendships seem very DEAR"
Funeral services will take place at his
late residence, TO Congress street, Mon
day ut D. m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-02
REPLY TO BISHOP POTTER.
Former Manila Priest Denies Charges
Against Religious Orders.

New York, April Rev. Joseph NJ.
Aloue, director Of the observatory at
Manila, who is now in Washington en-
gagged in official business of this govern
ment, has issued statement in reply TO
the Right Rev. Bishop Henry q. Potter
and his secretary, Rev. Percy S. Grant
regarding affairs In the Philippines.
Calling attention to the published Inter-
views in which the bishop and his score
tary are quoted as having declare that the
taxes and fees for priestly ad ninistra-
tions In the Philippines are excessive.
the writer points out that the bishop and
his secretary were In the Philippines but
q very short time, not over three or four
days; that it was impossible ON account
of tina war for them to get Information
outside OF Manila and that the more
serious Bilipinos ignored their pres
epoe there.
The bishop was quoted as saying that
the reiigic. orders Except perhaps the
Jesuite, nave robbed the people" The
writer says the Jesuits have missions
only the southern islands and Gen. Bates
In a report OF the 9th of last Decemhsr
stated that the paople there had declared
that the missionaries bad taken neither
money nor property. This writer wants
the bishop to explain his use OF "per-
Further ouotin q his interview he calls
upon Bishop Potter for facts to prove
s'su oh a grave and serious charge"
ttNow the bishops main point" the
alta TEN emit CONTINUES SIS TO prove that
the religious orders have robbed the pee
pie. BIT II the people pay the necessary
charges for these oertificstes Willingly
how can 1t be called robbery"
The writer says 1t Is not true that the
Arch bishop fixes the charges and divides
with tie clergy.
That thousands Of the people live in
practical concuhiuage" ms charged by the
bishop, is denied, although the writer
Acknowledges that some do live that way
but asserts that 1t IL true that there. Ms
everywhere. are found few instances Of
this.
That It was the chu rch taxes which
caused the people TO revolt Ii emphsti-
ce lily denied. The writer says the oauEe of
the revolt against the United States lie
like that against Spain, complicated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-02
THE CIVIC CLUB.

The meeting of the Civic club, Satur-
day, was unusually interesting and the
discussion was fr es and helpful. Mrs
Browns talk ca lied attention to the
nee ds- very much Ike those OF other
oities-cleaner streets. better protected
water supply. pure milk. aud the abata-
Juent of the Back Bay nuisance. She
noted the double system OF water sup
ply in Paris, and called attention to sew
eral cases OF harm from impure milk.
Mira. Carter spoke OF the Importance OF
beginning with ths children and teach
ing them love OF city as well as Of coun-
try; and Of trying to have them realize
with what price our liberty has been
bought and the glory and responsibility
OF citizenship, She urged as did the
first speaker the impoItanos Of personal
willingness to do what one 10 able.
Especial attention was called to the vast
power welded by the legsl profession
and the obligations Of the church.
The quotations for the day we're;
EVIL Ii the enemy Of progress In
manners and In morals, the enemy Of ma
tional prosperity. The endurance which
strongest EFFORT TO overcome"
Common sense without conscience
" III at times breed q criminal ity-but
oonscienos without common sense will at
tiuss breed folly that is but this
handmade OF criminality."
The club noted with pleasure the recent
account Of the interest OF the board OF
health in pure milk supply.
10 also has great interest In the effort
to secure a better and m odsrn city char
ter.
The report Of the Arbor Day oommittee
was approved.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-02
CONGRESS- THIS WEEK.
Senate WIN Vote ON Porto Ricsn Bill
Tuesdpy.

Washington. April 1.-The Senate win
vote upon the Porto Rican bill Tuesday
at four O'Clock and previous TO that time
slsven O'Clock Monday and Tuesday Will
be devoted wholly to this bill. The
friends Of tbs bill count upon Its pas
sage by q handsome majority. hut 10 u
now expected that seven Republican
VOTES viii bs cast against 10 the
seven comprising Senators Davis. Hoar,
Mason, Nelson. Proctor, Simon and
crat. and some independent Senators will
vote for the measure.
The taking OF the vote on the Porto
Rlcan bill on Tuesday will dispiaoe the
Quay resolution which was sst for that
day. IL Is probable that the necessity for
nesdsy win cause another postponement
of the Quay resolu t on. There rs quite a
noticeable disposition on the part of some
Senator's Sill further to postpone the
vote on It.
The Quay resolution IL subject 10 dis
placement by appropriation bills, CONFER
enee reports and the Spo Jner resolution
for the temporary government OF the
After ihst It will divide the time with
appropriat on bills and Conference re-
potts. No prolonged debate lie expected on
tire Philippine Restitution.
There IL strong pressure to secure first
place for the shipping subsidy bill.
IN TIE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. Arril 1.-Tbe programme
In the Houss this W eek is fully mapped
out. Tomorrow 10 District of Columbi
dsy. On Tuesday the House will er ter
upon the consideration Of the bill to pre-
vide a civil government for Hawaii.
Tbs final vote will be taken at four
o'clock on THURSDAY. Friday will be de-
voted to private pension legisls tlon and
Saturday has been set aside for paying
tribute to the memory OF the late Rich.
srd =. Bland of MiFsouri.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-02
BOSTON CUTTERS WILL STRIKE

Boston, April 1,-havlng failed to OBJ
tain an agreement binding all manufac-
turers employing granite cutters to pay
So per day for eight hours, a strike Of the
craft viii be ordered tomorrow. 1t Is
understood that some of the employers
will grant the demands b ut the men are
prepared for protraoted contest should
one be necessary.
The men will report at the various
yards in Boston and Vicinity in the morn
ing and In all cases where their demands
have bean conceded the msn will oontin.
ne at work, bat ell jobs whore the de-
mAnds are refused will be- branded as I'M
fair job.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-02

NEw ADvkRrrsEMErrA
SEEDS, PLANTS
AND SHRUBS
BY MAIL.

There's no time TO lose If
you intend to have plenty of
Flowers this summer. Want to
be planting seeds at any rate,
II you prefer to get your plants
in that way. Better send for
our catalogue and see what we
offer. The catalogue is free.
Then you can order through the
mail and be certain of getting
just what you order. This
house is reliable as anyone who
ever did business with us will
tell you, so you see that by tax
ing advantage of our Mail Order
Department you will be saved
the expense of a trip here.
There is nothing in the Seed,
Plant and Shrub line that we
cannot furnish you at short
notice. Our catalogue will give
you whole lot of information
that we cannot impart through
the paper. You'll want it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-02
POSSIBILITY OLA SHAKESPERIAN
REVIVAL

Patrons OF the clsssio drama and
lovers of Shakespeare will be delighted to
earn that there Is possibility Of sscur-
Ing visit from the Lyceum company,
now touring eastward. tpref slab.
crate productions OF Shaksspearian
dramas.
tinental reputation for the exec lsnos OF
their productions and will come to as
fresh from recent successes In the West
The company IS a large one, carrying
special scenery and exhibiting the m ost
beautiful costumes ever seen with a traV-
cling company. One OF the company
representative will spend . day or two In
the city and will circulate subscription
list and If his efforts meet with sufficient
success a date viii definitely be an
nouncsd later.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-02
First Salmon Taken I'm Bangor Pool
Yesterday.

Bangor, April 1.-The open time on sea
salmon began today aud many fishermen
were at the Bangor pool casting the fly.
Ihe water is rather high and very cold
10th Of which conditions are upfRvor.
aeIe for fishing, and only one salmon
WIS taken. an eleven FOUNDER by George
Wiley OF Veazis, who also caught the first
fish in each Of the three preceding years.
The tish was sold to local dealer at
81 i5 a pound and will be sent to a Port
land hotel. Fly fishing Is q great sport at
Bangor pool, but the bulk OF the salmon
are taken in the weirs down the river
and bay, later in the season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-02
NO CIGARS SOLD IN BOSTON.

Boston, April mo arrests were made
today for violation OF the recent decree OF
the Supreme court that 1t Is unla wful,
except for apothscaries, TO sell tobacoo
or cigars on Sunday and hut little
change on the trade In these articles was
noticed during ths day, save In the cases
of some cautious hotel keerers and res
tauranteurs, who were determined to
AXE no risks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-02
Stops the Cough
and work off the Cod.
CONES TO PORTLAND.

laxative Bromo-Quinne Tablets cure cold
1. one day. No cure No Pay. Price 25c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-02
ELECTION IN CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati, Ohio, April 1.-The annual
municipal and township elections occur
in Ohio tomorrow. The contests involve
the control Of party ORGANIZATIONS as well
as local officers, In Cinoinnati 10 IL the
old fight against George b. Cox rs the
local Republican leader. The regular
Republican ticket ia headed OF Col .
Julius Fleischmnnn for mayor and tht
fusion ticket Ia equally divided In the
nominations between Democrats anc
anti-Co Republicans.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-02
BEST OF ALL

To cleanse the system In . gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
Springtims comes. nee the true and per-
feet remedy, syrup of Figs. Buy the gen.
uine Manufactured by the Callfor MIA
Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale by all
druggists at so osnts per bottle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-02
TURKEY GIVES IN 40 RUSSIA.

TURKEY GIVES IN 40 RUSSIA.
4 Constantinopls. April 1.-The Ottoman
government will address note to the
Russian embassy declaring that In the
event of the Porte not constructing rail-
way lines In the Black sea districts
bounded by railways already oonosded to
others, then concessions will be granted
10 Russia.
1t is considered that the Porte IN tnis
way settles the Russian demands in
the premises.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-02
Kendall & Whitney,
Federal and Temple SIS.
an WA
NOTICE.

BY the death Of Mr.. Rufus II. Huxley, the
late partnership. transactlng business under
the lrm name OF SWAN & BARRETT. has
been dissolved.
The surviving partners, Mr.. George II. Rich.
ardson aud Mr.. Arthur X. Hunt. Will continue
tne business In all its branches under the same
firm name.
SWAN & BARRETT.
March 31st, 1900. apr2eodiw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-02

CALAIS DWELLING BURNED.
Calais, Me, April 1.-The dwelling
bouEe OF ]. W. Grant was burned this
morning ensailing loss Of 81 on. partial
ly covered bv in suranee. John Trim ble
foreman OF Hose No. /. was severely In
jured by being struck by falling brick.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-02
WAS BORN IN ELLSWORTH.

Everett, Mass. April l,-Kev. Richard
Hastings McHown, pastor OF the Court
land strest Congregational church, died
this evening at his home, 70 Mystic street.
of pneumonia, He was born In 1850 1t
Ellsworth, Me-, and Is survived BY his
wife. two sons and two daughters.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-02
----------------- ----------------
OUR LOCAL MILITARY
COMPANIES.

Our military companies. the Jackson
Light Infantry, the Norfolk City
Guards and the Lee Rifles. are among
the very best in the State; though, in
common with most like organizations
they have never received, either from
the State or Federal governments. the
equipment and attention they have de-
served.
Notwithstanding they are a cerdit to
the city and an object of legitimate
pride to it. With the organization of
other nearby companies. we may look
forward to increased interest on the
part of our own militiamen, and of still
greater efficiency in consequence. 1t
will be possible to increase the scope
of the drills to which the companies
have been accustomed, and 10 other
wise give the boys better lessons in the
art and science OF war"
A well equipped. we'll drilled and
thoroughly efficient MILITIA ought to be a
desderatum In every State: n fine mill
tary company, like we'll paved streets,
handsome buildings, good schools. live
newspapers and reliable fire depart
ment. is an excellent advertisement foI
a town. ana is moreover an assurance
of order and n protection to life and
property. Excellent as our local militia
! companies are already, it will be q
distinct pleasure to have them drawn
into closer afiiliation with the com
panies OF neighboring towns, with the
i Unavailable improya,,,ent and encnrra o,a
ement that springs from rivalry.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-02


SIX times greater than that of Italy,
ana thirteen times that of Turkey. In
other words. at the present moment,
with the Mckinley imperialists >urging
the Government towards a policy Of
empire and foreign conquest, which
means interminable wars. we already
lead the world in the cost of our mill
tary establishment This burden. OF
course. falls on the shoulders OF tho
American people
taxpayers In this country should not
miss the significance OF such a show
ing. They are already paying enorm-
ouSiy for Imperialism. They will pay
stiil more; heavily If the party OF En-
pire remains in power They will never
receive any benefit from this appalling
tax. The benefit will accrue to the
trusts and the monopoly millionaires
who control the party of Empire The
American people are already carrying
gigantic trust burdens. Are they Will
ing to shoulder those OF imperialism
ana militarism in addition to what they
now bear?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-02

| ippines Is indisputable under the Paris
| treaty, and in view of our previous re-
lations to the Filipinos as allies. that
is vcXed question. The Filipinos
might very well. be technically robcls
and morally patriots. It is not al
ways clear where sovereignty resides.
If the Cubans We're to rise sin arms
against our flag" in Cuba would they
be rebels?
MIR. Bryan is either legally or moral
ly guilty of the Suns charge or he is
innocent. That he is legally guilty we
do not understand the Sun to contend.
That he is not morally guilty the Sun
admits when it says he did not in
tentionally give aid and comfort to the
Filipinos.
The sufficient answer to the Suns
whole contention is that. under our
form of government, where the people
must decide grave questions, no man
is or can be estopped from publicly
protesting against policy of the Gov
eminent which he believes to be wrong
in principle and dangerous in practice.
because such protest might be pleas
ing to men in arms against that pol
icy. If Mr.. Bryan believe. as he says
he does, that the policy we are pur-
suing in the Philippines threatens the
destruction of this Republic, it is his
highest duty to appeal to the people,
who alone can reverse that policy; as
a candidate asking their support il
was right and proper that he state
what his own policy would be in case
of election.
Does the Sun mean to say that any
citizen of this Republic must stand
rage is committed in the name and
by the strength of this nation and yet
be dumb lest il he protest, the victim
of the outrage take heart therefrom?
Does the Sun mean to say that any
citizen who condemns the war on the
Filipinos is guilty under the Federal
statutes of minor form of treason
for giving laid and comfort" to the
enemy? 1t is one of the disadvantages
of our form of government, where
power resides in the people, that no
question of our relations to a foreign
country can be made an issue with
out such country being fully advised
of what is said on both sides. 1t would
be strange If that fact barred matters
of foreign policy from the realm of
party politics.
1t is a little strange that the New
York Sun should want to hold MIR.
Bryan responsible, as n private citi-
zen, under the Constitution and
statutes. for every word he says as
to the Philippines, while it holds that
Mr.. Mc1<inley's acts as the President
of the nation are not subject to that
document.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-02
GROWTH OF OUR EXPORT
TRADE.

The steady march of American man
never more clearly eXemplified than in
the growth OF our export trade during
the present year as compared with 1898
and 1899. The increase has been main
ly in manufactures. the total gain for
the first seven months OF the year in
these goods alone being $50, 0O0 900. For
this period our heaviest export was
that of copper, s35.5l4,o79, an increase
of s16,000,0OO over 1898. The total of
exports up to July 3ist was $797 ,237, 367
as against 673S39 ISL for the year 1899.
The figures for our exports in manu-
features for the years 1898, 1899 and the
first seven months OF the present year
are interesting:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-02
PAID BY THE PEOPLE.
(St. Louis Republlc.)

For the purpose of contrasting the
American budget with those OF the
great European Powers, 1t is necessary
OF include under one head all the items
of expense which are included in the
European budgets. In doing this we
learn that the American budget for
1901. covering the cost of army main
tenance, of fortiications, of the Mill
tary Academy for the education of
officers. of pensions, reaches grand
total OF S267 SOP. 543.22. The cost of the
army alone In this budget is placed at
STA 22U,095.55. Its cost In 1886 was but
$23, 252 6CS-barely more than fifth
OF the cost in the actual army appro-
priation for the current fiscal year.
And. astounding to learn. the mill
tary budget of 1901 for this country is
nearly twice as much as that of Rus
sia-some $1iS, 640,l9i--for 1895; nearly
double that of Germany-which is
placed at Sal. t76, ss0-more than dou-
BILE that OF France, three times as
great as that of England or Austria,