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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

hybrid or make a Greek porch beautiful
and the American imitation ugly, and ex-
plain the wide difference between colonial
furniture and the modern product of the
factory, are not so very complicated, and
they might well be studied in any college,
in place of modern languages. There is
Just as much art in making a beautiful
chair as in painting a picture, and We
need artisans who are also artists. If IN
dustrial schools, which have to make the
furniture used in their own buildings
could have it made on the right modes
and train the young carpenters to see the
why and how of the construction of these
models, it seems as if they might easily
become workshops in which distinctive
American. simple but beautiful, like the
Morris chairs. could be made for the city
market. And other arts could be selected
at which the girls could become proficient.
That there Is artistic ability in the negro
race. the success of Tanner and one or
two other artists proves. One need only
look at the exquisite old fashioned houses
in many parts of the South, built by negro
workmen. to see that under supervision
these men are capable of doing fine work.
The trained supervision used to be that OF
the white man. 1t may now be that OF
men of their own race.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
BELONGS TO THIS COUNTRY.
America and Americans Have a Ma
tiOnal Significance.
From the Saturday Evening Post.)

F'rom the Saturday Evening Post.)
America and Americans are terms of ma
tional Limitation In the use of our neigh
bors already. The Canadian may call him
self North American, but never an Amer
lean. He keeps that name for his neigh
bors to the south. Mexican has but
one sense for the word Americana, by
which he designates the man from across
the Rio Grande. So, throughout the whole
continent, we are the Americans and our
country is America in the usage Of every
people of the Western world. Only among
ourselves, and as an inheritance from our
period Of colonial politics, is there any
hesitation in the matter. And as We have
far more than the population OF all the
rest of the continent, to say nothing of
wealth and power and other elements Of
weight the name is not unfit.
The Father of his Country may fairly
claim the same right as other fathers in
naming the child. In his farewell adj
dress he seems to have anticipated some
such confusion, and he lays stress on the
national name as a bond Of union. THE
name American. which belongs to you in
your national capacity, must always exalt
the pride of patriotism he says. more
than any appellation derived from local
distinctions" What was definite enough
for him should do for us.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
A Queer Ecxu~e for Robbery.

| According to one of our New York con-
| temporaries yesterday. the Administration
| is offering a mos; remarkable excuse for the
| construction of that fraudulent six-mile
| piece of railway at Havana, known as the
Triscornia line. 1t is tacitly admitted
that the whole project from start TO finish
was rotten with chicanery, corruption, and
robbery. and it is promised that the Sen
ate Committee on Relations with Cuba
will probe the matter to the bottom. AS
the American Indies Company appears to
be uncomfortably associated with the
scandal, and as the subject matter was
under the control of Ayers man Hecker.
there may be room for some question as
to whether anything very fierce will be
done. The endearing term American In
dies Company covers some personalities
which, if they are of record in the con-
nection, would greatly add to public inter-
est in the investigation.
But the queer excuse for the Triscornia
Railway is that it has not cost the Govern
ment cent! The money for its construc-
ton was originally paid by the Quarter
masters Department, but under an execu-
tive order; that branch of the service was
reimbursed with money grabbed for the
purpose from the Cuban revenues. The re-
pairs and betterments have also been paid
for with Cuban money.
Now the joke about this steal is that the
Administration seems to think the country
will not mind about ii much, since 1t is
Cuba and not Uncle Sam that is p.undered.
We cannot take the same view. The TITS
cornia Railway was built in pursuance of
false assertion that it was a military neces-
sity. 1t was not SO regarded by General
Humphreys, OF the Quartermaster's De-
partment, and he condemned the enter
prise. II was constructed in such loose
and rascally manner that it has never been
of any practical use worth mentioning
and is rathole of expense. But IL II has
now or ever had any reason for existence
it could only be as convenience for the
army Of occupation. The Cubans never
wanted it or had any use for 1t.
1t was bold and impudent American
carpetbag scheme to make half million
dollars or so by means which have been
partially disclosed and will be fully so
sooner or later. Instead OF chuckiing over
the fact that the theft comes out of poor
! Cuba's pocket and not ours the Admins
tration authorities may as well make up
their minds that as soon as its full extent
is ascertained the honest people of the
United States will insist that the amount
be made good to the island treasury.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
A VALUABLE REYNOLDS SOLD.
Portrait OF Lady Cockburn Removed
From the British Gallery.


LONDON, June 1.-The National Gallery
has suffered heavy loss. Twenty pie
lures. including one of the gems Of the
collection. have been removed from the
walls. The gem is the painting OF Lady
Cockburn and her children by Reynolds,
one of the best-preserved and most char
acteristic examples OF his art. IL Is re-
corded that when the picture was brought
TO the academy all the painters cIapped
their hands in salutation OF its power. and
the seal of the artists own approval is
found in his name inscribed at full length
upon the hem OF the lady's garment
II shall be handed down to posterity."
remarked Sir Joshua to Lady Cockburn.
"on the hem of your ladyship's gar
ment." Since 1892 this glorious work has
hung in Trafalgar Square. 1t was be-
queathed to the nation. together with nine
teen other portraits OF the Cockburn and
allied families by Lady Hamilton. daughter
OF the late Sir James Coekburn. The
other pictures we're OF little artistic value.
but the bequest was gladly received on
account of the supreme merits Of the Sir
Joshua Reynolds painting.
The family of Lady Hamilton discovered
last year that her interest in the pictures
was restricted to her life and she had no
power to dispose OF them by will. The
trustees. after taking legal advice, did not
resist the claim and the pictures have now
been surrendered. The Sir Joshua has al
ready been sold to millionaire at great
price
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
Circulation Statement.
The Trust Amendment Humbug.

In proposing the subjoined amendment
to the Constitution, the Republican leaders
have affected 10 appear before the country
in the attitude of stern patriots determined
to break down and destroy the power and
business of the trusts, which alone keep
them in office, ard furnish them wi
their election expenses and many oppor-
tunities inside and outside of Congress TO
keep the wolf from the door. The propo-
si;ion in question reads as follows;
That the following article be proposed to the
Legislatures of the several States as an amend
xent to the Constitution of the United States;
ARTICLE XvI
..Scction !. All powers conferred by this article
shall extend to the several States. the Territories,
the District Of Columbia. and all territory under
the sovereignty and subject TO the jurisdiction
OF the United States.
Section @ Congress shall have power TO define,
regulate. control, prohibit, or dissolve trusts,
monopolies or combinations whether existing
in the form Of corporation or otherwise.
The several States may continue TO exercise
such power in any manner not in conflict with
the laws of the United States.
section g. Congress shall have power TO en-
force the provisions OF this article by appropriate
legislation"
We have no means of knowing who drew
this remarkable contribution TO the litcra-
ture of political hypocrisy. We should
have thought that a matter of such i'm
portance would have been entrusted TO
somebody with at least a casual acquaint-
ance with the English language ard
English grammar. The chief mandate OF
the Republican campaigners in 1900, one
would think, could have been drafted by
q person able to express the desired and
pretended thought in comprehens ible
language. These thoughts are prcdu ed
by our utter inability to discover any
zane connection between the second para
graph Of the second section of the pro-
posed amendment and the rest of it.
The trick is barefacedly ridiculous in IS
entirety. The States are asked to SUI render
the powers they now individually possess
over the trusts, and which some of them
are exercising or trying to exercise, to a
Congress which, IL controlled by the trusts,
as il now is, would never act. Thus the
one available power against combinations
of criminal character or in restraint OF
trade would be lost, and the obnoxious
mouopolies would be relieved of the neoes-
sity for trying to buy Legislatures ard be
able to concentrate their entire mo-ey snd
influence upon the House of Representa-
tives and the United States Senate.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
Air in Chicago.

1t is said that visitors at the Chicago
| air they breathe served up hot or cold, as
suits the season. The air will be washed
| a necessary process in town like Chi
cago-then dried and sent into the apart
ments of the library heated or cooled 10
the proper temperature. For some time
past the employees have been complaining
that the atmosphere was too wet and cold.
The air passes through the washer at
high rate of speed, and comes out filled
with moisture. Buffers are constructed,
against which the current is forced. so as
to strike a fange projecting from the edge
Of the metal arms, at high rate OF speed.
This precipitates the moisture on the
washer.
1t is certainly a good thing that the
air which passes into the Chicago Library
is cleansed in some way before il strikes
the books, or, in time, the readers might
be unable to discover which was white
paper and which printers ink. Everyone
will appreciate, however, the discomfort Of
having newly washed air to breathe, when
it is cold and wet, and one has not been
used to taking it clean; so it is well that
it should be dried and warmed, and, if
necessary, starched and ironed, before
presented to the Chicagoan as he i'm
bibes his literature. Neglect on this point
might cause him TO leave the library and
literature altogether in disgust and dis
comfort.
Two reflections are suggested by the
news of this arrangement. One is that
a city ought really not TO be so unpleas-
ant a place 10 live in as many cities are
If attention were paid to making large
town clean, airy, hygienic, and carefully
built, II ought to have most of the COM
forts and few of the disadvantages OF
country life. BY living in large communi-
ties people get the benefit of cheap food
and clothing, and all the good which comes
of cooperation and social life. 1t is too
bad that the pleasure of these things
should be so nearly counterbalanced by
the discomfort of heat, crowding, dust,
and lack of ventilation, to say nothing of
the soft coal smoke which makes the in
habitants of some towns. after a short
stroll, look a little as If they were pre-
pairing to take part in n burnt-cork en-
tertainment. Perhaps in the city of the
future care will be taken in these things.
Let us hope SO.
The other reflection is that If, in cities,
artificially prepared air should be general
ly used, it might become as great a ne
cessity as ice now is, and then there would
be a chance for another trust to get In its
work. AS civilization advances, men In
evitably become more and more dependent
upon each other. This interdependence
makes II possible for a minority to affect
or threaten to affect the whole body. The
only remedy for this evil-which vitiates
the rule of the majority, destroys indie
pendence and corporation, and makes the
many the absolute slaves of the few-is
such legislation and control from the Gen.
trail power as shall protect the many and
restrict the few. The central government,
in word, must be kept in truth, as in
name, the servant and organ Of the people.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
AFTER SEVENTY YEARS.
The Remains of the EcuadOran
"LiberatOr'' Discovered.

In communication to the State Depart
ment dated May s. A. J. Sampson, United
States Minister at Into, Ecuador. reports
the discovery Of the remains Of General
Sucre, THE Liberator." After his assas-
sination, seventy years ago. Gene: al
Sucre's body was buried in the family
chapel Of his hacienda. Three years Ia.er
the remains were brought into Into ard
inferred In Carmen Bajo. a church Of tie
city. This was known to only four per-
sons. Before the death Of the last Of tbs Sc
four, woman, fifteen years ago. she COM
muricated the secret to female friend.
who has carefully guarded IT all thess
years. Early last month this woman di-
vulged the secret to the Ecuador Govern
ment. A thorough investigation was made
and the proof OF the truthfulness of tie
woman's story appeared to be conclusive.
Minister Sampson says that at the date
Of his report the remains were lying in
state in the Presidents mansion under
military guard. They will remain there
until tomorrow, the anniversary OF Gen.
eral Sucre's death, when they will be re-
inferred with great pomp and show Ct
patriotism.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
How to Strike.

There is one practical way OF getting at the
trusts which the Republicans show no disposition
TO adopt, although they could have enacted rem
edial legislation at any time during Mr.. Mekin-
ley's Admin tratiou. All that is necessary to
hit many of the monopolies in a vital spot Is the
removal OF tariff protection from all trusts which
have monopoly Of their products. The fact that
Republican Administration has piled up tariff
duties so as to give the trusts free hand is con-
vncing proof that it has no desire to curtail the
power Of the industrial combinations which CON
tribute to the partys campaign fund The Re-
pubcans are not willing to sacrifice the high
tariff principle, even to relieve the people from
the exror;ions of the trusts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

Peck, Of Paris, is angry and defiant.
Like Rathbone, he has acted under an
imperial commission which gave him
plenary powers. complete independence,
and unqualified responsibility for the use
he might make of a million and half
dollars of public money. The State De-
partment has politely asked him to note
the charges made against his administra-
ton by Delegate Flynn, of Oklahoma. Per-
haps he may be graciously pleased to COM
ply. But, as Congress is about to adjourn
he is more likely to snap his fingers at the
blackmail scandal. Peck, it will be OBJ
served, is a bird of true Administration
plumage, and is glued to his branch.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
Merely stage Thunder.


Let no guilty man escape" were to be the
watchwords OF the Administration policy toward
the Cuban hooters, but it seems they are to be
taken in Pickwickian sense. While the Govern
ment is supposed to be working hard to get Nicely
back into Cuba, Rathbonc is to be permitted to
escape. He will leave Havana for this country
tomorrow as result, IT is reported, Of the inhu-
ence of Hanna and other managers OF the Repub-
lican campaign. II is understood that Rathbone
will not return to the of his palatial SPLEEN
dors, and that the investigation begun by General
Wood into the conduct OF the other departments
will be permitted to drag along without damaging
results. And still the cry is Let guilty man
1scaneN
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

Mr.. Hazel, the interesting machine can
didate for United States district judge in
western New York, now declares that the
whole purchase price for the zach,
Enquirer was paid to the seller, Mr.. Con-
nor, of Buffalo. The presumption is, il
Hazel's statement be true, that 1t was
Conner who paid over the fifteen thousand
dollars TO the gentleman with a pull. The
Congressional investigators should remem-
Der this point and send for Mr.. Conner.
Under promise of immunity from prose-
cution he might be induced TO disclose the
name Of the influential intermediary.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

a Porto Rican COW has landed at New
York on her way to the White House, to
furnish milk, cream, and butter, If not
eggs for the Presidential table. There is
every reason to believe that this creature
comes within the provisions of the alien
contract labor law, and is coming to Wash
ington to compete with our own infant
bovine and water-plug industries. We
have not heard that either Powderly or
Gage have done anything in connection
with the attempted outrage.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
SENATORIAL ELECTIONS.


Mr.. Hoar's unique proposition to set aside
the House bill providing for the direct election
of Senators by the people, and incorporating into
the present system an amendment TO the effect
that on a failure by State Legislature to elect
on the seventh ballot, plurality shall suffice,
will not commend itself to the people. II would
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
The Austin Poem.
MAFEkING.
October Is. 1s9o-May l6. 1900.

October Is. 1s99-.Mdyi6. 1900.
Once again, banners fly,
Clang again, bells, on high,
Sounding to sea and sky
Longer and louder
Mafeking's glory with
Kimberley, Ladysmith,
OF our unconquered kith
Prouder and prouder.
Iiemmed in for half a year,
still with no succor near,
Nor word of hope to cheer
Wounded and dying,
Fevered, and foiled Of sleep
BY the fierce lannon's leap,
They still, still vowed to keep
England's dag flying.
Nor was their mettle shown
BY male and strong alone,
But, as intrepid grown,
Fragile and tender,
Without or tear or sigh
Echoed the brave old cry,
I'VE, too, would rather die,
Die than surrender"
As pressed the foe more near,
Only with naked spear,
Ne'er knowing what TO fear,
Farley. or blench meant.
Forward through shot and shell,
While still the foremost fell,
They with resistless yell
Stormed his entertainment.
Then. when hope dawned at last,
And fed the foe, aghast
At the relieving blast
Heard in the nelly
Oh our stout. stubborn kith!
Kimberley, Ladysmith.
Mafeking, welded with
Lucknow and Delhi!
Sound for them martial lay!
Crown them with battle bay,
Both those who died. and they
'Gainst death could wrestle!
Powell OF endless fame,
All. all with equal claim,
And OF the stored name.
Gallant young Cecil!
Long as the waves shall roll,
Long as Fame guards her Scroll,
And men through heart and soul
Thrill to true glory,
Their deed, from age to age,
Shall voice and verse engage,
Swelling the splendid page
OF Enaland's story!
Alfred Austin.
Llanvihangel Court. Abergavenw. May Il
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

The marines and bluejackets of the
powers appear to have impressed the Pekin
Chinese to some extent. but the Boxer"
rebellion is spreading, and the probability
increases that a large force of japanese,
German, and Russian troops may be landed
within few days
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
A Deposition.


tFtom tne inuiahipoHs iitssp
And now comes one Marcus Aureiius Hanna.
who. being OF lawful age and duly and doubly
sworn. deposes and says that he (thc said Hanna)
has never declared admitted that he would
not again act as Chairman OF the hepubican Ma
tionaI Committee and that each and all state
ments to that effect conceived in sin and
brought forth in iniquty. and are without any
foundation in fact, il not without the pale Of
probability; and further deponent sayeth not. but
thinketh a whole !ot. All of which makes the
American people weary.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

(From the Kansas City Starr

0From the Kansas City Starr
It would be impossible TO conceive of such a
thing as Abraham Lincoln at the head OF an Ad-
ministration famous for the multiplication of
trusts and combinations against trade. But who
can expect permanencc in parties when the very
fashion of the world changes?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

(From the st. Louis Post Dispateh)
II the trusts have saved sc. 0oaOoO daily by their
Economies" how much has the consumer pro-
flied? Is he penny better off than before
the trusts were formed? Has he not been forced
to pay increased preesl And how many thou
sands have been thrown out OF employment?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
The Industrial Commission.


tFfOm the Ptltsbufg UISlitoH-J
Tie commission has long been an evident hum
bug and scandal. To permit it to run on at I'VE
public expense for eighteen months longer VIII
add to the scandal a little, but not very ma
terially.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

Otherwise the minority. uncontrolled, will
make so great use of its power that the
whole body will be paralyzed and afro
rhied
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
The Way II Works.


American, Dingley-protccted borax is sold to
American consumers at TIC pound; to British
consumers at 3I4c. This simply adorns a thrice
told tale.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

After all OF the superior qualities of the
convention hall had been demonstrated to
the correspondents a sumptuous lunch was
served to them. which showed not only
that the Philadephians are good livers but
that better still. they know how to cook
Also that from somebody they have learned
how to brew n. most seductive beverage
which they. call fshhouse punch. The
recipe of the fshhouse punch is pro-
found secret in Philadelphia, and is guard
ed with jealous care. 1t is contended by
the Philadephians that the fishhouse
punch possesses qualities that remove it
far from the class Of beverages to which
belongs the famous artillery punch. brew
ed at Savannah. Ga. and which produces
disastrous results unless partaken Of spar
ingly.
The fishhouse n,lnch can be drunk in
unlimited quantities, say the Philadel-
phans, without fear OF it having any 9TH
err effect than the uplifting of the soul and
the cultivation of an appetite that will
cause the drinker to yearn for another
visit to Philadelphia on a gala occasion,
for only upon such occasions Is the fish,
house punch brewed. In view of the we'll
known fact. however. that when strangers
are in their midst Phladelphians Of all
classes cease their usual employments
and resolve themselves into committee of
the whole for the dispensation Of Phila-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

delphia hospitality it can be understood
that the entrance into the Quaker City
of one or more strangers constitutes a
gala occasion and calls for the brewing
of the fishhouse punch.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-10-05

It now appears that the row at Victor
Colo, in which Teddy Roosevelt was
roughly handled and which the republi.
cans have been charging to the demo,
Gratis, was caused solely by two or three
republicans who mistook each other fol-
disturbers of the peace. Doubtless they
were acting under the instructions OF
republican leaders who wanted to give
Teddy something to talk about. The
Helena Record says that the affair is
likely to be the only argument the re-
publicans will need for the rest of the
campaign. If the republicans tell the
truth they will denounce those of their
own faith. But as the republicans are
not telling the truth they will probably
keep on assembling the affair to their pc,
litical opponents.