New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
THE PASSING THRONG.

Colonel Thomas P. Ochiltree. when seen at the
Waldorf-Astoria yesterday said: 81 doubt very
much if Congress adjourns by June
WILL NOT l. as many people think #
BE DONE BY will. l dined with Mr.. Cannon
JUNEL4 last week and he did not seem TO
think that they would get away by
the LIST, for the reason that while the appropria-
ton bills have all been passed by the House. they
are stll before the Senate where there are other
bills well. which will be almost certain 10 be
productive OF long debate. First and foremost
comes the Nicaragua Canal bill. There is consid-
cradle feeling about this measure and there are
likely to be many who will want 10 speak upon 1t.
and the debate thereon may be long. Then there
is also the Ship Subsidv bill. would like 10 see
them pass both measures but I hardly think they
viii AS later events have tended 70 prove now the
currency measure has passed and after the appro-
rriation bills put through, it would be better
if Congress adjourned without doing anything else
The Philippine question could have been safely
left to the President. who has mad a wide ex-
seIF yord ,rHuastionab si anu Ne M ILL
petent for the responsible offices in connection
many axes to be ground. and this may lead TO
The South in the Civil War was whipped hon
.stiy whipped. and manfuliy acknowledged her de-
when YOU have done your bcst and have been over
como by "A superior force. That is the way
and so her SoIdiera-that is WHIT were left of
Internationally Laid down their arms and turned
with alacrity to whateyer came hand that at
forded a chance for a livelihood
Beaten, but not disheartened the Southern men,
continued Colonel Ochiltree "vvere taking UP life
again, when the of the car
GOVERN pet-bag' Government descended
MENT OF upon That left deeper marks and
COLONIES. more rancorous feelings behind 1t
than the four years of war had
ever done. There IS form of government worse
than that and in the hands of corrupt it liter
ally becomes TO the governed. It is this
and this alone. that fear in connection with the
mont,
is a man at the head of the government of that
island against whom such charge be
brought. and who is of equable and even dis
position. with the eve to and the hand to grasp.
So long as Leonard Wood guides Cubas destnies
there is little to be apprehended. In his choice of
the head Of the Philippine government the Presi-
dent has made an equally happy selection in Judge
and whose answering honesty of purpose make
his future government of the Archipelago large in
promise OF the great things he will accomplish. but
there are so many places to be filed and many
people not above suspicion anxious fill them.
tIudI rear corruption may here and there creep
IN which hope may not be for the example to
the present postoffice scandal in Havana will do
inealcuable damage, for it will lead the Cubans to
were, and where doubt creeps in it is difficult
matter 70 alay it,"
A well known in this city started out the
other day in an automobile to keep an engagement
to luncheon. She had so arranged
NAdARIES ii that just sufficient time left
OF AN AUTO make the journey from her
MOBILE. house TO her destination and TO
rive at the proper moment All
went well until she reached the street in which
the house was situated wherein she take
luncheon. but instead Of stopping there the auto"
sailed majestCally by. without abatng It's speed
Thinking the driver have mistaken the ad-
dress, she was just reaching up to raise the little
cover to the hole in the roof through which driver
and passenger communicate when it was
'opened from above and the driver called down: Il
don't know whatevers happened the thing
ma am, but I can't stop it and what's more
can't lessen Its speed. But don't you be afeerd
ma am, for there amt bit OF danger"
mo danger gasped the astonished passenger
why, what are you going TO do? How are you
going to stop"
Il amt gOin to stop" replied the man: least
way, amt goin to Just present. I've got ter
keep goin until the blessed thing runs down"
The passenger reflected there was no use scream
the city there was no particular danger Of running
INTO anything; but then there the luncheon
so she pOked up the cover again and explaining
the situation to the man. asked that he keep
near as possible to where she wanted go
Sure the prompt assurance drifted
through the trap, and round and round that
block they went for what seemed the passenger
an eternity. Her first feeling of fear gave
munger and that in its turn to thirst. and still
they held their seemingly uneuding
Just as she resolving that she would take a
chance and jump, there came cry Of Joy from the
driver, then speed sackened, and with a final
despairtng squeak from the machine it came 10
full stop. next door but one TO where she was 10
were getting up from the table.