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A Voice for Var.

DR.. WILLIAM EVERETT Of Massachusetts,
Gold Democrat and golden-mouthed orator.
energies from too long a silence to say that
his voice is still for war. He will not have
BRYAN. He will not have MCKINLEY. He
advises the Gold Democrats to construct
a platform and name candidates Of their
own. which shall stand for the traditions Of
the fathers, the needs OF the hour and the
claims Of posterity,"
DR.. EvERETT loves TO be in the minority:
and the smaller the minority the greater
his Joy. lie wants air and freedom. He
had rather wander In s%heepskins and goat
skins than to be chief and captain. We
don't know how many other irreconcilables
there are for whom MCKINNEY IL too good
and BRYAN too bad; bur they could find no
more brilliant, positive and courageous
leader than this same WILLIAM EVERETT.
He is one OF the most original and effective
of public speakers. He has served one term
in the House Of Representatives. n longer
life in office than most Massachusetts Demo-
Gratis have been able to have in our time.
He knows a lot OF men and things.
Among the latter are American politics and
history from their beginning. And he is a
good fellow, il n term so familiar may be
applied 10 a scholar so respected.
II the Gold Democrats take DR.. EvERETT's
advice. they should take him also.
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The Transform alton of MethOdism ,

The abolition Of the system Of iinerancy
by the Methodist General Conference on
Wednesday affords another among many
evidences Of the very great change which
has come over Methodism of recent years.
Following the example Of the Apostles,
WESLEY, itS founder. travelled about
| preaching his doctrines and would con-
tinue In no one place longer than q few
days. Lay preachers commissioned by him
az helpers " were also appointed to cir
cults. In the early days Of this country
that itinerancy gave Methodism a great
advantage over the religious denomina-
tons with stationary pastors; and con-
seqnently II rapidly developed into the most
numerous of tho Protestant Churches.
I'VE have found by long and constant expe-
Renee" said WESLEY. that a frequent
exchange Of teachers Il best, This preacher
has one talent. that another. No one whom
| ever knew has all the talents which are
needful for beginning, continuing and per-
fecting tho work Of grace in a whole con-
gregation.' That Is, the Methodist preach
ers we're organized az missionaries. some
! NlltN v Wv pan w Nv 6H''lhl IfllklplS
order of preaching monks. the mission
ers Of the Roman Catholic Church.
This system Of the itinerancy gave TO
MethodiSm n distinctive feature in Protes-
tantism and contributed essentially to its
progress in this country. more especially.
As the system developed. along with the
growth in population, the length OF time for
a preacher to remain in the same charge"
was gradually extended from six months to
ono year. to two years, TO three years, and
finally. in 1883, 10 five years. and now, by
the decision Of the General Conference on
Wednesday. the time limit is abolished alto
gether. The Bishop presiding over the local
conference will still make the appoint
ments annually. but the new rule leaves
To his discretion the matter Of a transfer
and permits the retention of pastors by
churches DESTROYS OF keeping them. How
it will work practically ia problematical.
In the Bishops Address to the General
Conference they reported that the experience
of twelve years under the last extension Of
the limit from three to five years had
shown that actually the average duration
OF the pastoral term had been increased
but slightly. II at all" and that in practice
only n small proportion Of our pastors
remain in the same charge for FIVE years, 4"
The Bishops advised. therefore, either a
return 10 the three years limit or the
removal Of the time limit altogether.
The desire for more %permanency In pas
torates comes chiefly from the urban
churches and their pastors; but in New
York. at least. where Methodism Is not
relatively so powerful as elsewhere. It's
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development Of the material RESOURCES OF the
states OF the South. and especially such as are
productive OF coal andiron and are substituting
manufacture for agriculture, Tho annual meet
ing OF tho American MedIco-Psychological As
ISOLATION was held in Richmond on May 70 to
consider the conditions and treatment OF
tho insane and TO provide for the preserva-
ton OF medico-psycholosical teachings and tho
designing and construction OF homes and
institutions for the fecble-minded and insane.
on July 7, In Charleston. the National Ednca-
tional Association. at which II is expected that
over ten thousand persons will be In attendance.
will meet TO consider more modern method, for
the educational interests In the South. The
active or permanent members OF the aSsoci-
alton number 1900, In connection with the
conference there will be an exhibit OF school
work, including some exhibits OF manual train
ing.
Tho reunion Of tho Society OF the Army OF tho
Potomac will be held at Fredericksburg. Va. to-
day, and on May 80 the reunion OF the Confed-
crate veterans will be held at Louisville. Ky,
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A Card PROM BrsHoP WHIPPLE.
Denial Of a statement REGARDING ror'o ''''
Attributed 10 Him by Father sherman

To I'm, r,,ro, mr. The SUN-Sir: In the
Pioneer Press Of to-day is n letter ny r''".r
Sherman Of the Roman Catholo 'h"''h' i'
which he tells the public that IN my receht "
port on Porto Rico l said: 'Father sherman
and Others hav 70 told me sad stores OF "no mn
mornli,y Of the priesthood and people nave
never mazda mi. statement. l have never had
the pleasure Of meeting the son OF my old ana
dear friend. Gen. sherman
Some months ago the leading papers OF inc
country published an interview Win rhthor
Sherman, and It was to this interview which l
referred land which ! have not seen dehleo oy
Father Sherman TIL now when saio ra'her
Sherman and others have already told the SAD
story.
Prpmin.nt residents Of Porto Rico have moro
than confirmed the statements OF Thar puo-
lished interview,
The fact that multitudes OF people are living
together without Christian marriage, owing 10
the poverty Of the people and their inability TO
nav the marriage fees, was told me by one who
knows better than any one else the social on
d!,ion Of the island Of Porto Rico.
If the moral condition OF the island and the
Christian faithfulness OF the Roman Catholic
priests have been what Father Sherman letter
would imply, no one will rejoioe more heartily
than myself. Those who know me know that I
have never in nv Episcopate made en- attack
upon ANY who low the Lord Jesus Christ. I
alluded to the religious condition OF Porto Rico
in order to show the grave responsibility which
rests upon all Christian people OF the United
States to do all IN their power for the uplifting
of this people who, In the providence OF God.
have been placed under our care.
AT the recent election. the condition Of SUI
traee was that any male adult could vote who
had paid a dollar tax the previous year. or could
read and write. Gen, Davis informed me that
fifty thousand votes were cast, OF which one
half belonged TO each class. lie stimate that
over eight hundred thousand people could
neither read nor write.
II. B WHIPpLE. Rishop Of Minnesota.
FARIBArLT, MINI, May %.
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Proposed Anti Trust Legtslat ton,

W~hsHINdToS. May p Representative Ray
Of New York, chairman OF the House Judiciary
Committee. to-day introduced a resolution to
TAX" up the Joint resolution proposing an anti
trust amendment TO tho Constltutiun imne-
dlntely on the adoption Of the resolution. de-
bate 10 close on Friday. June !. at , O'Clock,
when the vote shall b- taken.
Also, that the House bill Amending the Shnr-
man Antitrust law shall be taken no immA-
dlately after tho above resolution, with thirty
MINUTES general debate on either side, thel
considered under the nve-mlnnte rule ard tho
vote taken on Saturday. June 2. at 8 p. "
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widespread Guilt.

In Sc. Louis on Wednesday another de-
fender OF law and order was murdered.
DUNCAN McRAE. a special policeman pro-
tecting a street car. its operators and It's
passengers. was shot while performing his
duty. This killing OF a mar crowns the
rfotous outrages upon the street car COM
pany and the general public OF st. Louis.
which have covered practically the entire
line OF travel for nearly three weeks.
Responsibility for this murder does not
rest wholly upon the shoulders OF the Grim
inai who fired tho shot. The spirit OF riot
has been cheered on by organized labor at
largo and by the weak and short-sighted
emottonalists who look sympnthetically on
abuses Of right and property when the man
guilty OF them belongs TO a labor union
or has less money than the victim OF his
assaults.
st. Louis Is struggling stoutly against
disorder which these unfortunate influences
have begun and promoted. The city's
efforts TO protect itself should have the sup
port OF every honest man in America.
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character. "A compared with the early
model. has changed very radically. Tho
plain meeting house OF the past has given
place to p~retentious church architecture
and with that development have come In
worldly tastes and ambitions among the
Methodists. They are no longer IA =" peculiar
people. 4" and tho enthusiastic fervor which
once marked their devotional exercises
Is now regarded az being bad manners.
WESLEY would hardly recognize them Tor
Methodists for the grave ana hhinbie-
minded people 70 whom ridiculo gave their
designation because of their plain ana
m%ethodical manner OF life. The day has
arrived against which no warned ms
disciples. when wealth having come in at
the door religion has flown out at the
window.
Even In the rural districts the distinguish
ing features OF Methodism during Its first
century have passed away largely. Inc
fiery campmectings. from which 1t drew ls
most powerful stimulus In his country, have
lost their old character and become cold
and tame and have been secularized to n
great extent: and the chill has checked the
growth Of Methodism. Moreover. the scep-
ticism introduced by scientific criticism OF
the Scriptures has entered into its theolog-
zeal seminaries and its ministry. Method
lists ambitious Of social advancement are
discontented with the methodical life and
its surroundings. and are dropping awayinto
more fashionable churches. Asth Bishops
say In their Address. the seriousness OF
life seems largely forgotten, Its opportuni-
ties Of usefulness unoccupied, and the love
Of the passing world gaining in masterfll-
ness" Once. M%ethodists were distinguished
by the plainness OF their attire. the aus
terity Of their lives and the piety of their
speech. hut that day has gone by.
The abolition of the system Of the itin-
erancy on Wednesday Is only the latest step
toward the complete Transformation of the
original Methodism which s now going on.
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Tilipinos DO Not Want independence.

Gen. SCHwAN says In his interesting letter
on conditions in the Philippines that the
educated natives have no faith in the
fitness OF their people to govern themselves
and. for the most part. prefer American
rule; and that the great mass Of the peas
antry desire American rule or any other
that will give them peace and order. A
large part 81 both classes. however. are
afraid openly 70 declare in favor Of Ameri-
can rule, because they know that the in
surgent leaders. even with a small follow
ing, have in the past inflicted and may
again visit the most barbarous crueltics
upon peace-loving men and women who
fall into their hands.
This statement is wholly In line with that
Of President SCHURMAN. who, in his recent
address before the American Geographical
Society, declared that the Filipinos never
asked for independence from Spain. but
presented grievances and demanded redress:
and that since the islands passed into our
hands independence has been the shiDboleth
merely of a few ambitious leaders, while
the masses, tired Of war. crave only peace,
and the aspirations of the most Intelligent
class will be satisfied with religious liberty.
civil rights, and such extension of the
franchise IA the people are capable Of
exercising.
These viows are further confirmed by the
able correspondent in the Philippines OF the
Erenino Post. who said in n letter which
that newspaper printed IN March 10 last:
They t,h. F%rlipiroSl are quite open to immsdiate
settlement At any lime along ,thctly American lines.
political freedom and religious freedom Political
freedom does not necessarily mean absolute political
Independence. The best information that I get As
sures me that +, not demanded and is not really
wanted.
The touching spectacle Of 5000, 900 people
fighting for the ixdcpendcnce of their coun-
try has in fact Apn wholly evolved from
the Imagination Of the Aguinaldo party
In the United States, The Filipinos have
not asked for Independence, do not wan It
and would not know what to- do with t..
The remedy they do want for the evils they
have suffered for centuries IL to be found
along the lines Of the American policy IA
indicated by the Philippines Commission
protection for life and property. religious
freedom and local self-Rovernment where
ever the people are capable of exercising it.
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FATE or TINE BROADWAY TREES,
IL VIII Take Cash to save Them-Appo,n,
ments BY Rapid Transit Engineer.

The Rapid Transit Commissioner cav.
another hearing yesterday To tho members q,
the West End Riverside Park and Morniugsit,
Park associations, who are nj yiou. 10 INV,
the trees In the middle OF the Broadway pa-s.
way saved from injury by tho tunnel digger,
They are apparently not sati fled with the rr,.
vision In m" Rapid Transit contract, by which
John u Mcdonald must set out a new tree IN
tho place u every old tree removed or do.
stroved They want the old trees proeerysd
One plan they suggested was two-sid. tim.
nels instead of ono central tunnel, Thev
were not prepared to provide tho es,ra
money this would cost. They werN tod
that the contract had been signed and
@ uld not be altered. Yesterday they suggested
that the old trees he transplnnted and bc pli
back after the tunnel was dug. Tho cost OF
tins would be considerable. President Orr tod
them that the contractor could not ho called
upon to do anything not provided for In IN.
siOnerS could not spend any more monry IN
the tunnel work than was already author 2nd
He added, however, that the Commissioner,
would like 10 save the trees. II any possible way
could be suggested.
The following appointments to tho stan ~
Chief Engineer Parsons were made Yesterday.
r +. pullis, pho,og rapher. S75 a month David "
Bowling and John 'lendennlng lnspectors.S s! n tly.
{. '. \. Powers and c, II. Pollock, ~Hs,isi,t ur.
a.s,s; si non . ye s5o 7 charles 4, Hes' Ro ana an b b > Ms'n.r
man. 81 800; j r Kane. dIaughtsman il,cu. s
L. Schaerer, transitman. $1,000 !; \ WALSH, " J,
Dunsing. Joseph r. Banks and Henry Sunkle ROD
men, $500, and William p. Jay, axeman .7sG
The photographer is exempt from civil ser.
Of the different sections OF the e1cavatoa 7,
the work proceeds and the pictures will be- kent
as part Of tho records.
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Gen. sheridan and Cedar Greek.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-S,r: The inter
Wow at Boston with Gen. s.. II Manning. wherein
he accuses Iieut.-Gen. Philip II, Sheridan OF
wrongfully taking unto himself the credit OF
snatching victory from defeat at Cedar Creek,
comes. after n lapse OF thirty-flv~ wears. rather
late TO influence any one in their high regard
for that gallant cavalry officer. And coming
as Il docs from a Quartermaster-General who.
every soldier knows. had nothing 10 do with
the movements OF the army. It will have no
bearing on the history Of hat historical battle.
Gen. Sheridan had been TO Washington, and
on HIS return had rested over night at Win
chester. Hearing heavy cannonadlng in the
morning, he was Informed nv an orderly that
his troops were being engaged. Mounting his
horse he made his famous ride, and. ms history
,ruth'ullv records. came NJ 10 his defeated and
demorali2ed army, II was due TO the good
ceneral~hip and deliberate purpose Of Gen.
S%hcridln lint me routed army vas reiormed'
Early, md victory won at Cedar Creek. Tho
Confederate troops made heir most determined
stand At Mlddlctown, which was tho turning
point in the battle.
on reaching hs soldiers Gen. Sheridan said
Boys. warrant YOU viii sleep IN your Old
quarters ,o-nig4t' and tha' they did was dae
historical event, being on orderly. on Gen;
Sheridan stan having accompanied him on all
b. famous raids, and fn.w thereof sneak,
forty-eiGht pieces OF artillery and 10000 pris-
onerS.
promoted HIM 10 n M~aior-G"u"rAl
Such ISLANDERS as that of Gen Manning are an
outrage on the lair nam" ot a brave nrd gallant
solder, which should be resented bv every fair
minded veteran. 1t could only emana'e from
n mind inspired by Jealousy against a COM
mnndcr who never had n weak point in his
makeup and who was loved and respected by
ay-.r ~ GttlarHtp nfn N'tsTrANF A y u ATI
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A Court Martial for Nicely?

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Str; The author
ity Of the United States over Cuba is. at present.
a military protectorate, and although certain
temporarily appointed officers. including Nicely,
are charged with civil functions. they are none
the less amenable to discipline. or punishment
II guilty, by III" military power by which they
were appointed. Cuba f. q foreign State.
temporarily under protection by military ALL
thority, until the establishment OF a Cuban
civil government free from foreign protection.
II this be true why cannot an nppointee Of
the military power bo tried by a court-martla
inst a w"lpa~a civilian who Is IA sutler. or any
other camp follower
The authority which appoints should have
the authority To discipline for any offence which
could not have been committed except through
tho possession ~ the power conferred by the
appointing power
IL this view be- sound in principle. Nicely. or
any other occupying his position can be tried
bv a oonrt-martiRl whenever and wherever he
can be brought before such a court; and no a,es-
ton Of "xtradjtiOn need Involve the case In
dlllCultie~. Swift punishment for peculatlons
by RppOinteoe under our protectorate should
come from military courts, The United States
supreme Court has held that a mere citizen
who has disoboyed an order Of the President
calling forth the militia may be tried by a court
martial. and that such a court need not 10
organized under the Articles Of War.
MAY % j. c. e
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MUTUAL LIFE APPEALS TO CONGRESS
Asks II to Take steps to Obtain . Revocation
Of the Order Barring II From Prussia.

WASHINGTON. May President h 4
McCurdy of the Mutual Life Insurance. Com.
pany Of New York and Gen. Tracy, counsel for
the company. appeared before thu House Com
mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce
his morning to urge that Congress take somo
steps toward securing the revocation Of the
order OF Aug. II. 1895. by which the
company was disbarred from doing bus'ne~.
IN the Kingdom Of Prussia. Gen. Tracy repre-
scented that in 1855 the company began husI-
mess In Berlin under concession or license by
the Government. purchased property. Invested
In Prussian bonds and opened branches
throughout the Empire. After subjecting the
company to a long serle, Of impositions and
eXactions, apparently intended to drive Il ont
OF the country. the Government arbitrarily rr-
voked its license, barring II from doing bls.-
ness in tho Empire. Gen; Tracy therefore sub
mitted the following resolution;
Resolved, That tn. Secretary Of state he, and h, 8
hereby, requested 70 take all steps which may "
necessary and proper 10 obtain from the Government
OF the Kin gdom OF Prussia = revocation ~ the order
Of Aug. IA. 1898. by which the %privlsgr u traG.
acting business in that kingdom WAS Withdrawn from
the Mutual Late Insurance Company Of New lorH
The resolution was referred to Il sub-com-
mittee for Investigation and report.
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The Difficulties Of Antitrust IcgIs-
lattOn.

Every political party which places candi-
dates in the field at the Presidential election
this year will have something to say in its
platform against trusts, The difficulty
Of defining the precise thing which
It Is intended to denounce makes m
antitrust plank safe enough for anybody.
No one can say hat IL will lead toward any
particular method Of procedure in dealing
with the commercial combinations which
are the objects Of attack. "A trust Is a bad
thing; lets pitch into it, Is the substance
OF the politician : reasoning on the subject.
In the recent debate in the senate on the
Army Appropriation bill, Mr.. BERRY Of
Arkansas proposed an amendment pro-
viding that in making purchases for the
CommiSSary Department "prcfercnce shall
be given, all other things. including price
and quality. being equal. to those producers.
manufacturers, merchants and dealers who
are not members of or in any way connected
With any trust or combine formed TO
produce. manufacture or sell the articles
which are being contracted for and pur-
chased by the COmmisSary Department for
tlf Illll'tlN FlNlNf. INV N'Iill' NIltll
followed showed how crude and ill-deflned
are the ideas of representative men in the
national legislature in regard TO the true
character Of trusts.
~. BERRY himself may have an accurate
picture in his own mind of what constitutes
a trust, but when invited to tell the senate.
by Mr.. PLAT OF Connecticut and Mr..
SEwRLL Of New Jersey. he coald only refer
TO the sherman law and was obliged 10
concedc that the description Of a trust in
that statute was insufficient. The sherman
law denounces "a Illegal every contract,
combination. in the form of trust or other
wise. or conspiracy. IN restraint Of trade or
among the several States or with
foreign nations" Here il may well be said
that the restricted element Of the forbidden
combination ia a public evil which it Il
proper that the law should prohibit. But
Mr.. BERRY's proposed amendment 10 the
Army Appropriation bill would prevent the
Commissary-Gcnera from dealing with
IN combination Of persons or corpora
tons formed to produce. manufacture or
sell the articles" which the Government
desired TO buy, although the combination
might exercise no restraining influence
whatever upon trade or competition. "A
was pointed out by Mr.. STEWART Of Ne
vada. the language Of the amendment
would prevent the military authorities Of
We United States from purchasing any
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THE EXCHANGE or BONDS.
No Truth in the Rumor That the Secretary OF
the Treasury Would suspend II.

WASHINGTON. May "a Owing TO a rumor cir
culated IN Wall Street Yesterday that the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury would suspend the ex-
change of old bonds for the new 2 per cent.
bonds. the Treasury has received in thelast two
days S. jDtgoO worth of bonds FOR exchange.
There Is no truth in the rutnor. When the Sec
rotary of the Treasury decides to give notice
tha, such a Suspension will be made he will de-
eiro that the greatest publicity be given to the
matter. nd banks, bond houses and indlvidu-
ais will nave plenty of time 10 exchange their
bonds before exchange is stopped. The Score
tary has the power under the law 10 suspend
that he has no intention OF giving any such no.
tice 10 this eject When he does IL will DO for
the purpose of h%urrying M the process OF ex-
five millions Of the bonds the last two DAYS,
when heretofore the average for some time past
has been tess than a million a day. Theamount
dnpo-i'od to-day for exchange was IS, i9a. 500
and yesterday 81, 400, 100,