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Evening star., 1901-02-25
Act at Once.

Let Congress solve the Cuban problem
promptly and courageously. There is no
real divergence between the interests of
cuba and of the United States. This re-
public will not be compelled to choose be-
tween violation OF the Teller resolution
and continuance III aggravated form of
the dangerous nuisance to abate which it
went to war with Spain. Even so radical a
convention, irrespective OF any considera-
tiouS of gratitude. perceives the absolute
necessity of reliance by Cuba upon the
4. nited States for protection against Euro
pean navies enforcing the payment of Span
iSh-Cuban bonds and for the market for
her products which is essential to the ISL
ands commercial welfare. The convention
shows a disposition To bargain and to COM
promise in preparing its offer to the United
States To secure his military protection and
these reciprocal markets. But it is as clear
aS day that the negotiations will result in
a settlement with Cuba's cheerful assent
which will give the United States the pos
session of the naval and coaling stations
and thai supervision of Cuban foreign rela-
tinns which are necessary to facilitate and
render effective American military protec-
ton of Cuba. and will guarantee to the
Cubans domestic home rule and self-gov-
eminent with their own President. Con-
gresS and flag.
Thoughtful Americans and Cubans agree
that ultimately cuba will be annexed to the
United States. But neither party Is ready
for that annexation today, and it is not
anticipated that the union Will ever take
place until both desire it.
Evening star., 1901-02-25

Pity the sorrowS OF respectable and
well-meaning member Of Tammany Hail.
Lewis Nixon Is a gentleman of education.
business capacity. business credit and en-
ergy. \ graduate OF Annapolis. he gave
up an assured career of distinction and USE
fuiness in the navy for the strenuousness
of private enterprise, and he at once made
his mark in the new field. He is still a
young man. His personal associations are
ALI good. He has fortune, social position
and all the independence that goes with
such possessions and conditions
In some way-it is difficult to understand
in just what way-he was brought into as
sociation with Richard Croker and under
his influence. The two men formed a
Mr.. Nixon then Joined the Tammany or
ganiZation and became one of Mr.. Croker
cronies. Not one OF his advisers. Mr.. Gro
ker selects his advisers from men of an
entirely different class. The intimacy grew,
and suggestions were thrown out that Mr..
mayoralty of Greater New York. Old
leaders of the gang frowned,- but Mr.. Cro-
ker's supremacy forbade active opposition
When the latest exposures came in the
matter Unprotected vice Mr.. Croker saw
that a yirtuous play was necessary in an
boldly announced that Tammany would put
an ead to the EVIL. The town smiled. but
the boss kept . straight face. He named q
Evening star., 1901-02-25
Fraud. Against the Government.

A correspondent with taste for statistics
has sent to the New York Tribune from
Washington an account Of the total losses
bv this government from defalcations and
the like since It's organization. 1t appears
that during the past 10 years the public
service has suffered from fraud to the ex-
tent of approximately S18,OO0,0O0. During
the same period the government receipts
have been, In round numbers $50. OOO, 900 600.
showing that dishonesty has cost the gov
ernment In it's entire course a fraction OF
it's income represented by the insignificant
decimal COOS. This loss has been In. the
main in the form of bad securities for the
debts of dishonest or unfortunate public
officials. mainly postmasters. The oom-
parative smallness of the loss shows how
high grade of personal honesty prevails
among those whom the government calls
upon to perform its tasks. To be sure, the
actual amount Of defalcatfons during this
period is doubtless somewhat greater than
$16.OO0O00. for in many cases bonds have
been satisfied and thus the governments
Evening star., 1901-02-25
The Dtstrtct Bill,

The conference report on the District bill,
submitted today, leaves the annual apprO-
priations in generally satisfactory shape. as
far as the totals and the larger items are
concerned. The amount carried by the bill
in this form is the largest on record. being
nearly a million more than the total or the
current law. In the conference the Dill fell
off 1854 $50 from the Senate figures but still
stands s763, ,305 larger than when 1t passed
the House. thus having gained over three
quarters of a million net beyond its original
form. 1t now stands at sS,54.%9.94
In thus attaining high-water mark. the
appropriations involve some very important
projects for the public health. the filtration
of the Potomac water ard the provision OF
Il sewerage pumping station being the chief
items of betterment. Tie conference COM
mittee agreed upon the slow sand filtration
process as supported by the most convinc-
ing arguments. being doubtless influenced
to this end by the report of the Senate Dis
trict committee. which went thoroughly into
the subject. In limiting the cost Of the
sewerage pumping station to s750,000 the
conferees have unquestionably consulted the
engineers. whose judgment is necessary to
determine whether adequate establish
ment can he installed for this amount.
The form of n provision for the site of the
new almshouse. which according to the
compromise bill now before the houses is
to he located back of the insane asylum
nn lands already owned by the government.
With the authorities at st. Elzabe{h's clam
oring for more land this seems unusual
method of procuring a building site. The
location is doubtless satisfactory from all
points of view. II is presumably as health
luI aS is the insane asylum itself. If not
more SO, being farther removed from the
branch.
The conferees have adopted one provision
directly in line with the public wishes. They
have accepted the amendment adopted by
the Senate providing that the gas and cleo
tric lighting companies shall make annual
reports to Congress of their receipts and
expenditures This follows the precedent
set in the case OF the street railway COM
panies and might profitably be extended TO
include the telephone company. and in fact
any other corporation or group of corpora
tions utilizing the public streets or spaces in
supplying the needs of the community.
Evening star., 1901-02-25

loss haa been made good, 20 that the
amount cited indicates the net loss. IN cassa
OF bad bonds. Of failing security companies
etc. But even considering this fact the
showing is gratifying and ought to satisfy
any mind that the average Of personal hon
esty among the public servants is high.
especially when the temptations to which
they are constantly exposed are considered.
When a man Is caught stealing out OF the
public purse a great outcry Is raised The
crime seems to be regarded more serious
than when bank cashier plumbers the
vaults or the trusted employe of CONNER
cial concern defalcates. A comparative ex-
flibit of the losses Of the private establish
ments and of the government during the
same period would probably show that the
latter has suffered less severely than the
former. This is, of course, mere specula-
ton in the absence of exact figures. But
such crimes as that of Alvord, who stole
upward of 100000, serve to strengthen the
conjecture.
Evening star., 1901-02-25

committee on publication and put Mr.. Nix
on at the head of 1t. His orders, framed
in the sternest terms, were to 60 to the
ises. Then he sailed for England to In
spect his stables and his kennels.
Mr. Nixon, taking Mr.. Croker at his word,
went to work. He soon struck lead and
found that pay dirt, piled high. lay all
about him. Tammany then found its voice.
1t began to denounce the boss silk-stock-
inged representative and to demand his re-
moval. He was becoming. they complained,
a menace to the order He was taking HIM
self far too seriously. If he thought he was
serving his chief or himself by attacking
were now his right arm in battle he
was everlastingly mistaken. Let him haul
in his horns. Let him go chase himself
If he had ever fancied himself a statesman,
let him forget It,
And there we are today. Mr.. Nixon re-
mains more or less firm. Tammany re-
mains firm. Mr.. Croker remains silent.
While Mr.. Nixon wants the house In New
York put In order, Mr.. Croker Is SUI
perintending repairs to the house in
England. The boss in New York is the
is the time Of year when his personal at
tention is due to his possessions abroad.
But little later-about the time the robins
nest again-Mr. Croker will return to this
side. and then Mr.. Nixon may hear some-
thing to his advantage or disadvantage. 1t
Is a toss-up to his fate.
Evening star., 1901-02-25

Oh, an imitation dollar very often passes
fine.
And they give us limitations in our food
stuffs when we dine.
An imitation beauty wins an imitation sigh.
You meet all kinds except perhaps an imi-
tation lie.
There is imitation laughter that conceals
d bitter Sneer
And imitation pathos brings an imitation
And certain somber cyncs sometimes tell
US that they saw
An imitation justice with an imitation law.
Oftimes when you are gloomy and you look
into the stars,
And hear the wise ones limiting that there
may be men in Mars
You wonder where the planet IS, OF simple,
honest worth,
That furnishes the pattern for this imlta-
tiOn earth.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
The Oregon Deadlock Broken.

The Oregon senatorial deadlock was
broken. but only through mixing of party
votes and such breaking of lines as may
cause serious factional trouble hereafter
Had il not been for the desertion of demo-
Gratis at the last moment the session would
have closed without choice. If there is
any virtue in party government. through
the holding of men 10 responsibilities by
their organization allegiance. this method
of senatorial selections is calculated to de-
stroy il. Under the primary system. or the
direct election method. this result would
have been avoided. much time saved and
the state spared the spectacle of legisla-
tive session mainly devoted to factional
wrangling and scandal-mongering
Evening star., 1901-02-25
Teaching Things That Are Not SO

From the Boston lfanstiip1.
The school history war is likely to break
out in Washington, Tor Gen henry v:
Roynton as q member Of the school board
of the capital, has been making crltlcai
examination of the textbooks on the SUD-
ject and has condemned three OF them as
containing misleading statements with re-
gard to the rebellion and our contest with
Spain Several of the misstatements 10
which he refers may be set down TO the
authors allowing themselves to be caught
in the sweep of their own rhetoric, others
show ignorance of topography and still
others a too ready acquiescence in com
monty accepted statements General Boyn-
ton delights in fighting Chickamauga over
again. and he seems satisfied that he, in the
memorandum he has filed with the school
| board, has driven the historians from that
battlefield.
When it comes to the Spanish war, how
ever it may be questioned if General Boyn-
| ton has not put himself in position where
he will be subjected to a direct frontal at
| tack from the Rough Riders in association
| with turning movement conducted by Ad-
| miral Schley. Thus the burden of General
Boynton's objection to the historians is tina,
| one of them represents Roosevelt by land
and Schey by sea as out-heroing all tht
| other heroes of the war. General Boyntor
| may be storing up trouble for himself to be
| delivered after March by this comment
Rough Riders note), "At the battle OF
| San Juan. Roosevelt, at the head of the
| Rough Riders. led the assault and they
| with the gallant regulars (both black and
| white), Joined by a part of the list New
| York Volunteers carried all before them
| While there is no doubt of Colonel Roose
velt's reckless courage before Santiago, II
would be difficult to write a more errone.
GUS paragraph, as every one knows who has
| studied the details of the battle of Sar
Juan
| Admiral Schley and the Baltimore news.
| papers will doubtless have something to say
| In regard to General BoyntOns declaration
| that the historians assertion that Schley
Santiago is untrue. If the Vice President
| elect and the Schley admirers combine
| against General Boynton, the latter. If no,
| compelled to take to a tree and await the
| arrival of a relief party of critics, may YET
| find himself in predicament extremely in.
| convenient. even if his condition be not
fairly parlous.
Evening star., 1901-02-25

The reported defeat of General De Wet
has raised the hopes of those who would
be relieved by the early conclusion of the
war in South Africa. De Wet has thus
far eluded capture or serious reverse re-
tanning sufficient force to raid district
after district and to prevent the entire
pacifcation of the Boer territory His. ex-
treme agility. due in part to the character
of his force and his familiarity with the
country, perhaps in addition to the super
iority of his mounts, has greatly worried
the British commanders who have sue
cessively. but not successfully, been sent
against him. The account of his defeat de-
clares that his command has dwindled to
not more than 800 men. 1t has been per-
sistently noted in the late dispatches that
De Vets men have been kept in the field
only through sheer determination on the
part of their commander. Some British
counts, colored doubtless by hope, have
averred that he was holding the fighters
TO their arduous task by threats of violence.
This may not be true, but if it is a fact
that he was surprised near Hopetown and
his forces scattered the British have evil
IDENTIFY struck blow from which the Boer
leaders may not recover For in De Wet
lay their only real hope, and that was at
hest slight one In view of the apparent
determine ton of the government at London
to pursue the campaign to a finish at what
ever cost. The report that Botha has
opened negotiations for surrender requires
confirmation. If true, considered in con-
nection with the reported defeat of De Wet,
ii means that the end of the war is nearer
at hand than at any time since the occupa-
tion of Pretoria.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
False Economy.

From the Utica Press.
q The Senate haggling over the proposition
to authorize four warships, forgets that
when the nation needs a navy 1t needs II
badly. In the war with Spain more money
was paid for tugs, tubs, yachts, third-rate
steamers and the like than a dozen battle
ships would cost to build, and the whole
lot would have availed little against an
armored enemy. 1t forgets that a navy
cannot be bought when needed. that the
utmost the United States could buy was
two third-rate cruisers, one Of which was
building, and not finished till after the war,
that the minute war was declared the pos
sibility of purchasing a vessel of war
ceased
Evening star., 1901-02-25
PraiSe,

Yes said young Mr.. Liltington, poets
are always being misjudged We must
expect it,
''They are sometimes accused of egotism
and professional jealousy, I believe
Yes. l know it. And the charge is very
often unjust. We are perfectly willing to
recognize merit in brother poets. Taking
my own case as an example; l have always
freely admitted that Lord Byron and Alex
ander Pope wrote good verses; very good
verses indeed"
Evening star., 1901-02-25
The Man with a Million.

DO you subscribe to the assertion that
a man with a million dollars can do what
ever he chooses"
NO answered Senator Sorghum, Il do
not. These days a man with a million dol
lars wants to lie low and keep out of trou-
BILE or the first thing he knows two or three
men with a billion apiece will take his
money away from him
Evening star., 1901-02-25

\ Kansas woman has declared that she
thinks of organizing an army Of women to
wipe men out Of existence And" she adds
in her note to the governor of the state
1T i our intention 10 begin with YOU" The
serious question of who will chop wood
and run errands in the species be-
comes extinct does not appear to have
commended itself "a the lady's mind
Evening star., 1901-02-25
A Kansaa Idyl.

When Mandy used to lecture 1t would sort
O. rile my mind,
But now I'm glad when talk is all to which
she seems inclined.
An I sit an listen to her, though my
patience it may tax.
I'm glad to have her talkin' Std O. reachin'
fur an ak.
Evening star., 1901-02-25

OF course Mr.. Schwab of the steel trust
will not get to thinking he is as big man
as the President Of the United States
simply because he draws $4,000 a year
salary
Evening star., 1901-02-25

II is said that Tammanys intention was
to permit only the more elegant gambling
establishments to continue in business. 1t
is another example of the tendency to
crowd out the small dealer.
Evening star., 1901-02-25

In speaking Of the modern jury trial as a
relic of semi-barbaric ages, the thought
might arise that the black gowns worn by
justices of the Supreme Court are just a
little theatrical and trifing.
Evening star., 1901-02-25

'Some men, said Uncle Eben, uses sech
big words dat de public STAINS an listens
in admiraciousness. But when dey gifts
home dey can't spress deir idees simple
enough to made de chillun mind
Evening star., 1901-02-25

The isthmian canal project has managed
to connect Mr.. Hay and Mr.. Pauncefote's
names with a hyphen. But it seems
long way from effecting a more substantial
Nt,yf.
Evening star., 1901-02-25

The genial liberality with which the CHI
nese government offers to chop off heads
would Indicate that prices in the substitute
market are quite low.
Evening star., 1901-02-25

Spain has all the trouble it can attend to
at home without offering any hints to for
mer possessions that they might assume the
role Of prodigal son.
Evening star., 1901-02-25

1t is perhaps only fair to expect Cuba to
fully demonstrate that 1t is entirely out of
danger of the revolution habit SO common
in Central and South America.
Evening star., 1901-02-25

Mr.. Tesla has not invented anything for
so long that there is reason to fear that his
imagination is getting tired.
Evening star., 1901-02-25

Even his ambition to die poor Is not suffi-
cient to tempt Mr.. Carnegie into Pennsyl-
vania politics
Evening star., 1901-02-25

Some OF the New York politicians are Of
the opinion that Officer Devery ought to ar
rest himself as confidence man.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
SHOOTING STARS.

The force Of example has not yet led to
any saloon smashing in Kentucky.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
A Vague Recollection.

did you ever visit Washington during an
Inauguration season."
Evening star., 1901-02-25

DIn order to avoid delays. on ac-
count of personal absence. letters tn
THE STAR should not he addressed
TO any individual connected with the
ONCE. hut simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Buriness Depart
ments, according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1901-02-25

THE streets are remarkably wide and
instead of shops and homes, they have i'm
mense tiers of wooden benches on each
side
Evening star., 1901-02-25

What We're your impressions Of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-04
Postal
Developments.

Postal The remarkable growth of the pos
Developments. tai scrvicn is shown in the fact that
its revenues have doubled and It's
expenditures have nearly doubled within twelve years
Its progressive development compes constantly h-
rretsns outlay. but in this period of business energy
and prosperity it's receipts grow much caster t;,u
its expenses that the annual deficit has been steadily
reduced from sl4ll,1o in 1897 $a,92s7a7 in 1901
Among recent postal advances the OF rural
free delivery Wherever established has been marked
and actual experience has made its benefits plain
That the demand tor it's extension is general urS
1t is Just that the srea, agricultural population
SHOULD share in the Improvement Of the serrce.The
number of rural routes in operation il GGt'
practically AL established within three years. and
iher" are 6,0oo applications awaiting action. 1t is
pectcl that the number in operation the close OF
the current fiscal year will reach $500 Tho mail viii
then be daily carried to the doors of 5'e,o9o of
people who have heretofore been dependent upon dis
tant offices. ami one.third of all that portion of the
country which is ;dant"d Il will he covered by this
kind of service.
The fun measure OF postal progress which might
he realized has long been hampe,ed and obstrcted by
the heavy burden imposed on the government through
the intrcnched and we'll understood abuses which
have grown up in connection with seconuclass mai!
mlttcr The extent of this burden appears when ii is
stated that while the secord.cass matter makes
ly threcffths of the weight Of all the mail, II paid
for The last fiscal only s9Aas5 of the aggregate
postal revenue of s!l.GiilH3 II the pound rate OF
postage which produces the large loss thus cntaGd
and which was liked by the congress with the p,l,-
Of encouraging the dissemination public H.
formation were limited to the legitimate new wspapcrs
and periodicals actually contemplated by the law,
lust exception could be taken. That expense would
be- the recognized and accepted of liberal public
policy dclbera tely adopted iustiuble end I,ur
much of tho matter which enjoys the privileged rate
is wholly outside of the intent OF the law and has
cured admission only through evasion of its re-
Glirements on through las construction. The pro-
portion of such wrongly included matter is estimated
b. postal experts to be onehalf OF whole vournc
of secondclass mail II it be only third or one
quarter, the magnitude Of the burden is upparsnt.
The postottce department has undertaken to re-
move the abuses far is possible st,cia'
application of the law; and II should be sustained In
it's effort.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-04
The Pan-American
Con syess.

The PAN American We view with lively interest
Congress. ana Keen hopes of beneficial
results the proceedings of the
'0nVOked at the invitation OF
Mexico. and now sitting the Mexican capital. The
delegates the United States under the
liberal instructions to cooperate with their colleagues
in all matters promising advantage to the great fan
~ American CoInmonwcalths. well in their rcia
tiols among themselves their domestic advance
nicnt and their Intercourse with the world at large
Nv PREDECESSOR communicated to the congress the
fact that tho We'll and La .Abrt awards against
Mexico have been adiudGcd by the highest courts OF
ON country have been obtained through fraud and
pc. jury the part OF the claimants, and that in
cordancc with the acts Of the congress the money
naming in the hands of the secretary of state
these awards has been returned Mexico. A Consid"
cnb,c portion of the money received from Mexico
awards had hecn paid BY this government to the
claimants before the decision Of the courts
,iered NV Judgment is that the congress should
tulil Mexico amount equal to the sums thus al
ready raid the claimants.