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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01
RHODE ISLANDS NEW CAPITOL.
Dedication of the Partly Completed
Building To-day.

PROVIDENCE, R l., Dec. 3i.-Tomor-
row the new Rhode Island State Capitol,
Familiarity known as the marble palace"
will be formally dedicated, receiving for
the first time the Governor and other on
Gals of the State Government and both
branches of the Legislature. There will
be no formal dedication at this time, be-
cause the big structure is not yet COM
pletcd, and has not been turned over by
the architects, McKim, Mead & White, Of
New York, to the State. The formal ex-
ercises Will take place perhaps a year
from now, when the terrace is finished
and the seventeen acres OF ground have
been graded and beautifed.
Ground was broken for the Capitol Sep
TENDER 16, 1885, and the cornerstone was
laid October Is, 1896. Up to date Goout
S2,3uO,O00 has been expended on the build
ing and grounds, and the voters author
lied on the 9th of last month the expen-
diture Of 500 coo more TO complete the
undertaking. The Capitol is 1888 feet
long and $50 feet deep at the centre, with
two long wings and well-proportioned
dome towering. with the statue of THE
Independent Man upon it, 235 feet from
the ground and 3i3 feet above high-water
mark. This dome, like the rest of the
building, is of solid blocks OF marble, aad
is said to be the only one so constructed
outside of India. 1t has been said by crit
les that there is no State capitol in the
United States of such fine architectural
proportions.
The exercises tomorrow will be Of gen.
eral interest in several ways. The meet
Ing of the Legislature in the new building,
marks the abandonment of Newport as a
capital of the State so that hereafter there
will not be two capitals in Rhode Island
except as some one has facetiously said,
When you write it, There was a time
when the Legislature met in all FIVE OF
the counties, and even now the electoral
vote is cast every four years, In accord
ance with law, at Bristol The constitu-
tional amendment adopted November s,
provides for an annual instead OF semi
annual session of the Legislature. and lin
its this to sixty days, beginning in Janu-
airy, at Providence. Heretofore there mas
been January session In this city and a
May session, together with the Election
parade and inauguration, at the city by the
sea.
Tomorrow Governor Gregory will be es-
corted to the Capitol at IL a. M by the
First Light Infantry. There will be simple
exercises in the chamber of the House OF
Representatives, including an address by
Chief Justice John H Stiness. of the Su-
preme Court. Bishop Mcvickar will invoke
the divine blessing in the Senate, and
President Faunce, Of Brown, In the House.
The justices Of the Supreme Court will be
present arrayed for the first time in
gowns, and all the ex-Governors of the
State. from the War Governor William
Sprague, 10 Elisha Dyer. the last execu-
tive, have been invited to attend.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01
NEW ENGLAND's PROSPECTS.
bright Promise at Many Points for
the New Year.

BOSTON, Dec. 3t.-Boston looks forward
to an active year during 1901. and with
reason. The statistics of clearing house
exchanges. not only in Boston, but
throughout New England, show 6 very
healthful volume of business. In so far
as stock speculation influences bank clear
ings, this Indication of solid improvement
might be less valuable were it not for the
strong undertone shown in the manufac-
turing centres. Fall River Lowell, New
Bedford, Lawrence, Lynn, and Brockton
send uniformly favorable reports Of ex
pected great volume of profitable trade.
liz Boston, the speculation in stocks has
been somewhat narrow up to the present.
The market has never yet recovered fully
from the upheaval caused by the Globe
Bank collapse OF year ago, and 1t has
been hard to start anything like 4 boom
in copper shares, which are about the only
speciaties left for this city TO get up
speculative excitement in. But the finan-
cial situation is clear; there are now no
mutterings of trouble no signs of over
speculation, no insuflcIently marsined ac-
counts. and the brokers, as rule, are not
encouraging wholesale speculation. Sc
curity trading is in a stronger position in
Boston than in many years-that much is
certain. There is heavy absorption here
oil CNOlce investment securities anu stesiuS
appreciation in bonds formerly regarded
as of second or third rate; also in many
stocks.
So far as can be seen. the outlook for
general trade in 1901 is most encouraging.
There has been no over production in
staple goods and the demand is healthful,
with every sign of staying. Business men
talk favorably of conditions and outlook,
and feel that the comparative immunity
from a Wild speculative craze is a decided
element of strength, assuring permanence
TO present wholesome conditions.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01

ings, when taken into consideration with
element to place the proposed American
inter oceanic canal under British control,
while they do not make us despair OF the
Republic" do make us feel on the first
day of the twentieth century that a re
vival of American patriotism is necessary
to save the liberty and institutions for
which our fathers fought in the eighteenth
century.
In 1901 we had a Constitution so sacred
that the idea of violating its provisions,
its mandates, or its prohibitions was sup
posed impossible to any American. In the
last years preceding the epoch beginning
with 1901 we have witnessed the defiance
of that Constitution by a combination in
the popular branch of Congress. We have
seen the fundamental law of our land
spurned and spat upon by the Executive
and the Legislature in the erection of a
vassal state in Porto Rico. We have seen
executive war made without reference to
the constitutional war making power and
we have seen grinding private monopoly
erected upon a pedestal above all the
rights of American citizens to free COM
petition in trade, and to opportunity in
the struggle Of life.
Yet We do not despair of the Republic. 3"
There are yet left the seeds of the old
Yankee spirit which has made for and
won liberty in the past. The material
advance of our country from It's infant
state in 1901 to it's position as a world
power in 1901 is the accomplishment of
the American masses. They have not, or
majority of them have not, rcaped the
reward which for several decades has
been increasingly absorbed by the few;
but the new century in its course iaay
mark a radical divergence from the cur
rent rule. The people of the next genera
ton may, and we hope will. regain some
thing of the industrial-the individual
independence which was theirs in the
simple and halcyon days between the
opening year of the century and the end
of its sixth decade
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01

On an occasion like the present enc it is
proper to allow a little something for
the learning of the court" 1t is quite
unnecessary to recite the details of the
history of a century which, beginning
with the advent of Thomas Jefferson TO
the Presidency of the United States has
included great achievements, great disas-
tiers, great reforms, much prosperity,
compared with much misery, and ends
with the establishment of a new economic
era, the consequences of which, to the
ideas, standards, and institutions handed
down to us by our fathers, it would be
impossible to predict.
1t is not our province today to predict
On the first day of the twentieth century,
we are in no position to speak of the flu
ture save as experience and the history
of mankind may furnish us with grounds
for holding that effects which inevitably
have been produced by causes in the past,
will operate in the same way hereafter
1t would be commonplace 10 say that his
tory repeats itself Almost everybody in
America knows that, and calmly goes on
satisfied that the United States is an ex-
ception to the rule.
Let us leave pessimism. + pessimism BE-
justified to future consideration. Rather
is il desirable now to recall growth and
triumphs which sprsng from the lap Of
liberty, and which, during the greater
part of the nineteenth century IN An ;r-
lea, have fed the lamp 4 progress and
human rights and kept gong lie hearth
stone fires Of political oaJat-y and OPP
portunity for all citizens.
In the year of grace To-. Spain held
Florida. France was in possession Of the
indeterminate Province of Louisiana and
of New Orleans. and Spain again had
claims TO the western bank Of the Missis-
sippi. That great river was bar TO our
western progress, and its free navigation,
even, was not ours. Even our future chance
to use New Orleans as a port OF de-
poslt was In doubt. Practically, We were
shut in between the Atlantic and the Al
leghanies, with a hostile Indian country
between the greater part of the Union
and the Father of Waters, and our hardy
western pioneers shut off from the Gulf
of Mexico by hostile or obstructive SOW
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01
CONNECTICUT LAWMAKING.
Forecasts of Measures to Go Befor.
the legislature

NEW HAVEN, Dec. 31.-No opposition
mas arisen to the candidacy Of John H.
Light. OF NoTwalk. for Speaker OF the
House in the coming Legislature. which
meets next Wednesday, and he has al
ready begun TO consider the membership Of
the committees The Committee on Rail-
roads will be even more important than
usual az the coming session on account Of
the many conflicts between the New Haven
steam railroad company and the promot-
ers OF trolley parallels. The prospect has
considerably frightened for the steam
company since K has been found that there
are rival and conflicting trolley applicants
for several OF the most valuable extern
sions. Only by controlling the Senate does
it seem possible that the New Haven Com
pany defeat the application to extend
the Tariffville branch over the gap of 313
feet az CRANKY Notch.
In insurance matters bills are expected
aiming to harmonic the rights of brokers
and agents, to repeal the so per cent CO.
insurance law, and to readius. taxation Of
the companies. In temperance a Limited
license bill is looked for, as we'll as one
more closely regulating drug store sales
of liquors. In temperance circles another
attempt to amend the pool law is predict
ed. Several measures for town and city
consolidation are certain. At least one
independent telephone company will apply
for a special charter, ard a hopeless at
tempt may be made 10 repeal the general
telephone act. In sporting measures bills
to regulate or prohibit Sunday golf. and
to change the open season for woodcock,
partridge, and quail to the two months
between October 10 and December 10. are
almost certain to be introduced. Among
other general measures will be bills for
prison and street railway commissions
and for the preservation and care of pub
lie records. A committee of the Constitu-
tional Reform Association is preparing
the bills of that body, including the one
for a constitutional convention.
The terms of Judges Baldwin and
Hamersley of the Supreme Court. and
Judges G. w. Wheeler. Ralph Wheeler,
and Shumway, of the Superior Court ex-
pire. The only one whose nomination is
In doubt is Judge G. W. Wheeler, a strong
equity judge with an excellent record but
said to be opposed by certain corporations.
The political scandals attending the prac-
teal appointment by legislative caucuses
of the many inferior judges of the State
IS pretty sure to be called to the atten-
ton of the General Assembly by a meas
ure changing the method of appointment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01
STATE LAW VS.. TREATY.
Interesting VIII Case in the Federal
Court of Nebraska.

OMAHA. Neb., Dec 31.-The laws of
Nebraska are in open conflict lin one par
ticular at least with the treaty between
the United States and the Republic q
France In the Federal Court here the
American heirs to property are contend
ing against the claims of Frenchmen who
profess to be lawful legatees to some Ne
braska property.
Several years ago a Frenchman came 10
the State of Nebraska and settled in Ne
maha County. Farming prospered with
him. and when ne died he left real estate
and personal property TO the value of
about $40 eco. Several years before his
death Louise Bize, widowed sister, with
her son came to his home and acted in
the capacity Of housekeeper. At the time
of her brothers death she entered into
possession of the property and was APP
pointed administrative, no heirs being
known except herself and son.
Shortly after this letters were received
from Lois Bahuaud another sister, who.
upon learning of her brothers death filed
claim to portion of the estate. The
case was filed in the United States Circuit
Court and was defended by the American
sister, who claimed to be sole heir under
the Nebraska statute. which cuts off from
inheritance natural heirs who are aliens.
The treaty between the United States and
France provides that residents OF one
country shall be considered upon the same
plane as citizens of The other in all mat
ters .eIating to inheritance and property
rights The plaintiffs rely upon this
treaty. while the attorneys for the defence
contend that the treaty is necessarily
modified by the laws of the several States,
as the matter of the descent of property
is one of the functions of government re-
served to the States by the fundamental
law OF the land.
So far as known this action is new to the
practice of the courts of the State, and
all precedent so far found goes back TO
the records of the State of Louisiana,
where. in an early day. many cases in
voIving the rights of French citizens IN
der treaty provisions were considered and
decided.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01
EuRoPES BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
The Year 1000 Leaves France in {
strong Financial Position.

PARIS, Dec. s1.-Here in France the
ing with a reasonably strong financial 20
sition. The most striking feature OF all
is the continued plethora of money at the
Bank of France. where $4,000, 600 francs
in gold have been received in the past
seven weeks, and where the years total
additions to the Institutions stock CT geld
have been no less than 467. GOO. 600. This
extraordinary increase and the general
soundness of our markets are a result,
not altogether of the Exposition but also
of a cause which is likely to endure
namely the aversion recently displayed
by French capital for outside industrial
Investments, especially Russian, and for
the mechanical traction enterprises so
popular before. but which have not full
filled expectations of immediate returns.
The South African war has lowered the
rate for London exchange "a confines in
4 single year-something not witnessed
since the Barring crisis. France is not
likely to withdraw its large credits from
London, which is reassuring for that mar
ket. Mentime caution is noticeable in all
French operations. The great credit So
cieties entrusted with the chief part of
French savings favor only the ultra-se-
cure investments, mainly in bonds with
fixed rate Of interest.
The chief worry of Paris is the indiffer-
ent prospect Of Spanish exterior bonds,
over which the many French holders are
greatly exercised, particularly since the
threats in the Cortes not only to impose
20 per cent tax, but also to pay coupons
in pesetas instead of gold. Yet receipts
of the Spanish treasury for the year 1900
show advance over the year preceding.
which had extraordinary resources In the
twenty-five millions paid by Germany for
the Carolines.
A strong increase in the customs re-
ceipts OF Portugal gives new hope to hold
ers of that nations debt. The pledged to-
bacco monopoly is to hold good. in spite
OF disquteting rumors, for six more years.
Italian finances are just now in period
OF expectation; but II is felt here that the
Industrial progress so noticeable in the
italian department Of the exposition must
continue and show tangible results, barr
ing political accidents.
Germany, of all the Continental nations.
promises to draw most anxious attention
during the coming year, both financially
and industrially. Its lack of coal and the
keen American competition have undoubt-
edly stopped progress In its iron and steel
industries. Moreover, the losses sus-
tanned by Germany a result of the
Dingley tariff In America, though more
than compensated for by the new trade
with Russia and China. make the present
situation really dangerous for the Ger
mans Unless the Chinese trouble is soon
allayed Germany will be even less able to
meet the dreaded competition Of the
United States. The late uncertain condi-
tion of the two great Berlin banks, almost
producing panic. will leave bad effects
for many months. There is reason TO
hope, however, that the agrarian tariff
proposals which would have led TO eco
nomic war with the United States are
definitely shelyed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01
The Philippine situation


tFrum the indianapolis News)
We have been in the Philippines now for
more than two years at great cost Of life and
treasure. and We are still far from the goal of
medication Suoh is the testimony Of Secretary
Root lie declares that the r1onent we remove
the absolute power Of the military, that moment
there will be a recoil that would lose what we
have won We certainly cannot expect to go on
carrisouiug the philippines with army the
size OF the one that now occupies them. We
do not believe the American people will agree
To that There is manilesty but one of two
things to do. either to increase the force and
resume the offensive in a drastic way to
submit terms for larger measure Of autonomy
than We have heretofore contemplated.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01

The infant Industry of KIDNAPPING b.
been introduced in the expiring d.. 81
the nineteenth century, to become an IS
sue, perhaps. in the twentieth. Unless it
shall be treated as a trust and an octopus
at the start it seems likely to thrive, and,
if we are not careful, it will have a lobby
at the next Congress, demanding the pro-
lection to which it is quite as much en-
titled as some which are engaged in starv-
ing the helpless and hopeless people of
Porto Rico to death on this, the first day
Of the year, and of the century.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01
The Concert of High Tax Devotees

(From the Philadelphia Record. }
Because the people of the United States have
almost unlimited natural resources, and because
they can produce twice as much as they can
consume, and must therefore find market be
yond their shores, the conceited protec-
tionists point to swelling exports a proof
that the free trade theory is demolished. The
very reverse is true. The home market theory is
demolished and free trade vindcated in spite of
selicreated barriers. Because Of our natural add
vartages We are conquering our way in foreign
markets. and only denying to our own consumers
their due share of the dement's of competitive
trade.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01

Feelers are being thrown out through
Administration organs which go TO indi-
cate serious intention to withdraw our
legation guard at Pekin If the country will
stand it. The Chinese Legation, which
has demonstrated the possession of great
influence at the State Department during
the troubles in China. is pressing for
American withdrawal. and Russia would
be pleased to have such precedent es-
tablished. The Administration excuse will
be that the Few hundred troops under
Chaffee in Pekin are needed in the Phil
ippines; but we can hardly credit that.
The Taft Commission assured US long ago
that within sixty days after Mr.. McKin-
leys reelection there would not be J,
rebel in arms against this Government in
the whole archipelagoi
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01

ITIVIT UT TfIIiIItIIT ITIIIs-J
In view of the thinly concealed purpose Of the
present do-nothing policy OF the Administration
toward Cuba. the Democrats in Congress should
promptly and emphatically array themselves pub
licly in favor Of keeping our promises to Cuba.
This W. owe TO the Cubans, who have trusted US.
and to the rest of the world as an evidence that
we are not nation of scoundrels and covenant
breakers. The sooner Congress is compelled to de-
clare its position on this subject the sooner will
We clear ourselves Of the imputation of having
interfered between Spain and the rebellous Gu
bans from motives OF conquest and not Of hui
manity
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01

IfTVTH INT T TITI"'IVITTIIa IlVVI-VT-T
Tie matter i'm issue is important but simple
Shall the discipline and conduct OF the Academy
be left in the hands OF the authorities. where it
belongs or shall the cadets be permitted to
take virtual control into their own hands. dis
obey orders erect false code OF honor and
pernicious system of discipline, and impair the
efficiency Of the Academy Colonel Mills seems
TO believe that in order to stop hazing human
nature will have TO he changed. The problem is
probably not so difficult. At Annapolis the
practice was stopped by dismissing several cadets,
and il the same remedy shall be applied with the
proper military promptitude at West Point when
ever an outbreak of characterization occurs, the
evil will soon show very noticeable dininution.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01

No doubt it is true that the failures on
the London Stock Exchange, affecting as
they do only Australian and other colonial
interests, do not necessarily trouble Wall
Street. At the same time 1t is worth con-
sidering that any serious liquidation In
England, such as may happen in conse-
quence, is quite likely to lead TO a general
dumping of our securities. That presuma-
bly, would not conduce to high prices on
this side. There is a great deal of Nc
Kiniey prosperity in America but it is
questionable If it is great enough to stand
possible strain.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01

Lord Kitchener need not feel so lone
some after all! Alejandrino has broken
through the Gordon that Fred Grant drew
around him at Mount Aryat in Luzon and
is again Just as ready to be pursued as
De Wet is in South Africa. 1t is hard luck
that both England and we are having with
our bows.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01

(From the Louisville Courier-Journal.)
The Philadelphia newspapers are having Grea.
deal TO say about Pennsylvania vacant seat IN
The Senate. But why worry9 1t has been long
time since PENNSYLVANIA as well represented
in the Senate as she is by that vacant scat.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-01

Alas! we shall hear nothing more of the
FIN de siecle," It's tail fin wagged its
last wag last midnight.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-08-19

travellers are as warmly welcomed
now at Stafford house as they were in
the days Of her warm-hearted and en-
thusiastic mother-in-law.
Perhaps the duchess of Suthet-
lands pet charity is the Scottish home
industries association, which has for
| it's object that of assisting the high
land peasantry to dispose of their
wares to the best advantage. In hand
spinning and hand-loom weaving her
grace takes the keenest interest, and,
thanks to her unceasing effort, a good
market has been found for the Scot
fish homespuns and Harris tWeeds
which some years ago had become al
most unprocurable. In order to help
| in this good work garden party sale
in connection with the Scottish home
industries association. is held eacn
year at Stafford house. This gather
ing is not in any sense a bazaar, for adj
mittance is by invitation only, but
every Highland industry is duly rep
resented in the delightful garden AMI
a considerable sum of money is al
ways realized, although none of the
visitors are pressed or, indeed. actual
ly expected to make purchases unless
they should really care to do So"