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4 Sensible Change.


An amendment to the police regulations
! which win soon go into effect provides that
all street cars shall stop on the TAR slde OF
the crossing of interesting streets, instead
of on the near side as at present This Is
the arrangement which generally existed,
until Tor no particular reason, the COM
missioners ordered that the cars should
As will be remembered. the order to stop
on the near side caused great deal o. con-
fusion, especially as for some time one line
OF cars had followed this arrangement and
another the opposite plan, so that there
was a vast amount of trotting from one
side of the street TO the other when pedss-
TRANS wished to take a car. II is TO be
hoped that the present change will be per-
manent for there is every reason for ii.
The plan proposed suits the convenience
of the public better. dimimshes the risk OF
accldehts' ana causes less delay III lrailie'
Under the present system, an automobile
blcycie' or other swiftly moving venice,
coming down street lntersecttng the car
line Is generally subjected TO delay. Inc
' ' -" ' WAY" "
car is about to cross the street, and decide
whether ne VIII take the chance OF getting
across ahead of the car. or wait until 1t
has passed; and he cannot tell Just now
long the car viii wait at the crossing II
ne Is inclined TO be reckless he VIII try
to cross the street before the car starts,
and this delays the motorman. who natur-
ally does not wish to cause an accident.
There is almost sure to be uncertainty on
the part OF enc or me otner' and the whole
system Is bungling and announcement H.
on the contrary the car does moi stop uii
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
PORTO RICAN TARIFF SUIT.
Argument Heard in the New York
Injunction Proceedings.

NEW YORK. March 9-Judge Lacombe,
Of the United States Circuit Court, heard
arguments today in the application of Las
celles q Co for an injunction to restrain
Collector Bidwell from continuing to
collect duties on imports from Porto Rico.
Charles Henry Butler and Randolph Hur-
ry represented the complainants. Mr..
Butler said the only authority for collec-
ting any duties on merchandise is the act
approved July 4. 1897. and duties can only
be levied on articles as specified in that
act, by which the imposition of duties is ex-
pressly limited to articles brought from
foreign countries.
Porto Rico is not now a foreign country.
he said, but belongs TO and is a part of
the United States, and articles brought
therefrom are not subject to duty. Fur
thermore the island, Mr.. Butler said. has
been recognized by the United States in
such way that it cannot be considered
or treated as a foreign country by any de-
partment of our Government.
Although the power of Congress to make
all needful rules and regulations for the
territory may be plenary, as to the govern
ment of the territories themselves, he said,
Congress is so bound by the Constitution
that ii cannot impose customs duties on
articles brought into States from the Ter
ritories.
The Collector OF the Port of New York,
Mr.. Butler held, in levying and collecting
duties on articles brought from Porto Rico
is acting in direct violation of The law.
a condition of affairs which can only be
remedied by the Intervention OF a court
of equity on the ground that there was no
remedy to be had at law.
Mr.. Butler asked for the relief to which
he held his clients were entitled.
United States District Attorney Plat
contended that the compliments had a
remedy at law. This. Mr.. Plat asserted
could be had through the regular channels
by protesting against the rulings OF the
board of appraisal. Only by implication,
therefore, was any argument advanced 10
meet the contention that Porto Rico was
not foreign country. This was contained
in the assertion of the powers OF the
board of appraisal being applicable to
the case, that board having powers to ap-
praise only imports from foreign countries.
Judge Lacombe said that he would exam
inc into the matter and if he thought the
application of the complainants well found
ed he would grant an opportunity to the
District Attorney to present further argu-
ments before giving his decision
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
lions agreed to the Davis amendment TO
the Hay Pauncefote Treaty yesterday and
ordered that the treaty be reported to the
Senate. The amendment provides that the
neutrality stipulations in time OF war shall
not apply to measures which the United
States may find it necessary to take for
securing. sy its own forces, the defence OF
the United States and the maintenance OF
public order
We are unable TO see how the viciousness
of the Hay Pauncefote Treaty is much if
any mended by this sop to the Cerberus of
national feeling. We are not even sure
that the wording of the amendment. while
effecting nothing useful, may not affront
both the American State Department and
the London Foreign Office. Why should the
United States throw in the teeth of the
British lion the possibility that this coun-
try could ever think of defending ITSELF
When once the Hay Pauncefote Treaty Is
ratified. we shall be without the Monroe
Doctrine to irritate Europe against us. and
we shall have all the vast naval power of
our suzerain TO protect us-from the others
Of course. What do we want of Davis
amendments in such circumstances
There is only one thing for the Senate TO
do and that is TO reject this suspicious and
humiliating British agreement. and then,
with the concurrence of The House. pass
the Hepburn Morgan Canal bill. II may be
objected that President Mckinley would
veto ii. We do not believe he would
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(From the Chicago RecOrd)
In it, essence imperialism is absolutsm Were
Congress TO assume that it could exercise in the
Philippines and in Porto Rico absolute power,
untrameled by the constitutional limitations that
apply to its exercise Of authority In this land it
would most certainly be entering upon policy
Of imperialism. SO far its rule over these
islands is concerned. the character of our Govern
ment would be changed The Republic for Ger
tain purposes and for dealing with certain peoples
would be Transformed into an absolute govern
nent To say that the power OF Congress and of
the executive can go into regions where they
are not followed by the Constitution is to pro-
claim a policy % imperialism. To say that there
can be two classes citizens and subiects-is a
departure from republican ideas in the direction
Of imperialism.
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BRADSTREET ON TIE WEEK.
Cotton Ranks First in Point of
Speculative Activity.

NEW YORK March 9.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say: Relieved from the
hampering effects of stormy weather. gen.
eral trade distribution has shown ten
dency to expand this week, prices of many
staples are firm or higher. and. generally.
there is a better tone than noted for some
weeks past. Reports OF cutting OF railroad
rates are numerous but the movement Of
staples and the aggregate earnings them
selves would seem TO point 70 much OF
this cutting as being unnecessary. Stock
speculation. however, remains stagnant
with the natural effect of keeping bank
eiearings down to low level.
Easily holding first rank in the matter
OF speculative activity. cotton early in the
week touched the highest level, not only
Tor the recent season. but for at least six
years past. sharp break due to realiz-
ing, has brought the level down again.
however, to point where new buying
by sold out bulls is invited. The crop
movement continues quite heavy. Print
cloths, and, in fact. all classes OF manu.
featured cotton, have sympathized in the
strong tone OF the raw staple Wool is
rather weaker
BY another one OF the short swings
which have distinguished wheat prices for
long time past. quotations have been ad-
vanced this week from the low level
touched some time ago. partly as the re-
suit of less favorable reports from the
winter sown crop in several Western States
and partly because of the apparent unwill-
ingness of country holders TO follow the
market down. Other staples showing re-
actions from late weakness are lard. cof-
fee, butter. and cheese. Among staples
showing declines this week might be par
ticularly mentioned sugar. which is lower
both for raw and refined grades. the for
mer in sympathy with increasing supplies
OF cane and lower beet markets abroad.
Despite a rather small production in
February, due partly TO disturbances grow
ing out of weather conditions. stocks OF
some classes of pig iron are larger, but
no appreciable effect appears to be exer-
cised upon prices. The industrial situa-
ton is irregular. owing partly to the com
bined strike and lockout of 80, 600 building
hands. building material workers. and ma
chinists al Chicago. and partly TO isolated
strikes OF small numbers of men through
Oul the country. Or the other hand, spec
iali. encouraging features are found in
the iron and steel industry, where 35,-
600 employees have had their wages further
advanced.
Business failures for the week number
lS9 against 173 last week, III in this week
a year ago. 247 in 1898. 81 in 1897, and
2S2 in 1896.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

The destruction of the Theatre Fran
Gals is calamity which prospective WISH
tors to the Paris Exposition Will deplore.
II was there that the Coincide Franchise
had its home, and the Parisians usually
referred 10 the theatre itself by that name.
One of the things which contributed most
to the high standard which the Theatre
Francois established and maintained was
the fact that It enjoyed a liberal Govern
ment subsidy and hence was not dependent
for its success upon the patronage OF
whimsical public. 1t was thus possible to
gather about II such immortal names as
Rachel and Talma, Bernhard and Coque-
lin, and many other equally celebrated
stars who have glorifed the French stage
during the hundred and eighteen years of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

of the Washington School Of Diplomacy
will be. rather han TO see their offices
loaded up with the incompetent and who'll
ly useless relatives or constituents of
Senators and Representatives in Congress.
So, although the youths who form the
student body of the school are without the
smallest guarantee that their post grad
Gate course of hard study will help them
iii any sense TO positions as attaches OF
legation or to consulships. the fact re-
mains that in the future their degree in
diplomacy will give them a marked ad-
vantage over other aspiTants not so
equipped. Men prepared for a particular
career under the tutelage of suck pro-
fessOrs as Judges Harlan and Brewer, of
the Supreme Court; Of DR.. David =. Hill,
Assistant Secretary of State and formerly
President of Rochester University; of the
Hon. John ". Foster a former Secretary
of State; of Judge Martin A. Knapp,
Chairman of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and others of national prom
inence. are bound to be better qualified
than the ordinary small politician for the
duties of diplomatist or consul, and, in
due course of time, the fact will be recog-
nized and their claims respected. Insti-
tutions like the School of Diplomacy de-
serve the careful attention and encour-
agement of the national authorities as ex-
cellent means of promoting general cul-
ture and of supplying the public service
with efficient officers.
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The school of Diplomacy,

In the issue Of 'Harpers Weekly" OF
March 3. the Hon. John Barrett former
American Minister 10 Siam, has a highly
interesting illustrated paper devoted TO
the Washington School of Comparative
Jurisprudence and Diplomacy. AS a prac-
teal diplomatist, with broad views and in
tense realization Of our enlarged needs ia
the matter of skilled representation in
foreign countries, Mr.. Barrett naturally
takes a lively interest in the young insti-
tuition at the Nations Capital, the pioneer
of its kind in the United States.
Many people who read his exhaustive
paper will wonder at the enterprise and
public spirit displayed by the founders OF
the school in establishing it without even
the suggestion of a probability of Govern
ment help. or recognition of its diplomas
in appointments to the diplomatic and
consular service. But Dean Needham and
his associates in the enterprise have not,
We believe, counted on the future in vain.
The diplomatic and consular service will
not always be the prey of politicians that
it has been or now is. Public opinion
among men who have large commercial
or financial interests at stake abroad is
actively working in the direction of re-
form, and bill is now before Congress
providing for the introduction OF the merit
system in the consular service. Again
there is pressure from another important
direction. The responsible heads of tech
nical departments like the Department of
State. the work of which demands the
highest standards of education and talent,
would vastly prefer to have their subor-
dinates chosen from the ranks of specially
trained young men, such as the graduates
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

tFfom the New York Evening Post.1
The President and the Republican CongreSsmen
who followed his lead in refusing TO discharge
'our plain duty to Porto Rico were very sure
that the protests OF the American people would
soon as they understood the matter ~
MIR. Mckinley, Chairman Payne, of the Ways and
Means Committee, and the other party leaders,
who had executed lightning change of base,
felt confident that former President nau son,
former Attorney general Miller Gov. Mount OF
Indiana and the cstors of nearly all the Repub-
lican newspaper. Of the country would contentediy
surrender all Of the convictions which they had
expressed in the mos; public and earnest manner
as soon as they were told from the White House
that they had made fools of themselves, and had
been taught little wisdom. Strange il may
seem however, Harrison, Miller, Mount, the
indianapolis Journal the Chicago Times Her
aid" the milwaukee Sentinel" and pretty
much every Republican newspaper that amounts to
anything in the United States oppose the breach
q national faith only the stoutly the
better they come TO understand the matter.
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Constitutional Warrant.
From the Pi;tsburg Dispatcb.)

~
Ii the United States Goyerpment may operate
in any territory. under any circumstances
without authority conferred by the Constitution II
at once changes its character Ii has rnasqueraded
according TO this view for more than 100 years as
a constitutional Government, Republican in FORM
but is in reality an autocracy beyond certain
not clearly defined limits. Not a monarchy, but
oligarchy, subject to the whims Of the politi-
cal party that may happen to control Congress
upon any preteSt they can use 10 catch the pub
lie yote
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
NihIlism in Russia.


(From the 81. Louis Globe Democrat)
The fact that new precautions are being taken
to preserve the Gar from Nihilist attack will be
something Of a surprise to the world. Very
little talk has been heard about the Nihilsts
recently, but outsiders have supposed that their
occupation, for the time, was gone. Apparently
this is not the case. Nicholas II is a hu.cane
man. and has governed with as little repression
as his advisers and the ruling caste would permit
aim TO exercise. Still there viii always be dis
content among the educated classes until Russia
makes some sort of an approach TO parliamentary
government 1t is the educated element which
comprise the bulk Of the Nihilists
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rection is crushed and a considerable por-
ton of our troops are TO be speedily"
withdrawn, it is trife queer to read
that the rebels are making attacks on
sarrisoned points in force, and that our
field generals are calling upon Otis for
achievements. Has Aguinaldo returned
to life, and is he working now with the
Protective Tariff League to postpone the
evil day of free trade with our irsular
possessions?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

tiom the FhilauttPhld LeuseID
The United States does not want a tariff war
with Germany, for both sentimental and business
reasons; it is not pleasant TO be bad terms
with other nations, and such war would hurt
our growing export trade. II such war occurs
il will be through the action Of Germany, under
pressure from her Agrarian faction, and Germany
will be the greatest sufferer. We can do without
Germany's products better and longer than she can
do without ours.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

Despotism in IdahO.-Mr. F. C. Rob
ertson, of Tacoma, Washington. IS giving
some damaging testimony against the War
DEPARTMENTS methods in the bull pen
outrages in Idaho that are now being in
vestigated in half-hearted way by the
House Committee on Military Affairs. Mr.
Robertson has shown that when by ap
proval of President Mckinley. as wired to
General Merriam by Adjutant General Cor
bin martial law was declared in the Occur
d'Alene district, scores of persons who
were not miners and in no way connected
with the trouble, were arrested by the
military authorities and confined in the
bull pen" Though no charges were pre-
ferred against such victims of military
despotism, they were ordered to perform
degrading work, and when they refused to
perform il were put on diet of bread and
water for weeks. The startling reve' atoms
being made perhaps will not be embodied
in the report which the committee will
make TO the House, because of the political
injury they would do. but elaborate notes
on them are being made by the Democratic
members for campaign purposes. They may
also be used against Adjutant General Cor
bin in his effort to be made a major gen.
eral The evidence elected, IL is said
shows that General Corbin was directly re-
sponsible for the orders sent TO General
Merriam. that General Miles knew nothing
of them, and that If the President was in
formed of their nature it was only in the
most perfunctory way. That the affair will
give the electoral vote of the State to the
Democrats even the Republicans privately
concede. Why, by the same token, the
Senatorship should be in doubt belongs to
that category of incomprehensible things
which frequently characterize the politics
of new Western States. The whole power
OF the Republican machine is to be used
to re-elect Senator Shoup. and this. it is
thought means a fresh wave of prosperity
for the majority of the voters Of the State.
to say nothing of lucky statesmen who
will break into The next Legislature at
Boise City.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

Nrom the Eouisvile CONFECTIONERY
Mark this prediction: II the election next fall
is held under the Coebel election law, and if the
vote of Kentu,ky is necessary for the election
Of q Republican President. Kcntuck" vote will
be counted for the Republicans. it matters not
what the returns may show. Nothing in future
politics is slTer than this
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

The British Government has consented
TO explain 10 Parliament its share in the
Anglo-American movement to secure the
open door in China Perhaps if the Mar
quis of Salisbury would also consent to say
something about the Hay Pauncefote deal
and the Alaskan boundary understanding
we should have more alliance information
that we have at present.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

The more we read Of the Occur d'Alene
bull pen horrors. the better We are salts
fed that the testimony regarding them be-
fore the House Committee on Military At
fairs will not be circulated b. Mr. Hanna
as a campaign document.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

General Wheeler is quoted-or mis-
quoted-as saying that he resigned from
the Army last November. If so the War
Department authorities assert that the
fact is news to them. The truth is that
for the past year it has been difficult for
the general or his friends to find out
whether he was in the Army or not
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

st. Louis WorId,s Fnir.-Speaker
Henderson finally has consented for former
Governor Francis and former Representa-
tive Seth Cobb 10 appear before the Rules
Committee and present an argument
in favor of The House being allowed to
vote on the bill carrying an appropriation
Of $4,000 G0 for the proposed Worlds Fair
at St. Louis In 1903, in celebration of the
hundredth anniversary of the Louisiana
Purchase This is accounted as progress
by the promoters of the enterprise. They
are convinced that if the Speaker will per-
init the bill 10 be brought before the House
1t will secure the necessary votes TO be
passed. General Henderson, it is said. is
still opposed 10 the bills passage at this
session. because of his desire TO keep down
appropriations as much as possible. But
unless the bill goes through at this session.
ii seems certain that the ST Louisans will
have to abandon their fair project. The
enterprise involves an expenditure of
nearly $40 600 goo. a large proportion of
which is TO be raised by bonds. to be voted
by St. Louis and the State Of Missouri in
the November election. II is considered
certain that the people will refuse TO vote
the bonds if Congress at this session de-
clines 20 grant the appropriation asked. If
the proposition is turned down by The Com
mittee on Rules today, General Henderson.
il is intimated will have some trouble in
the future in his district. which is in the
Mississippi Valley and not far from St
Louis