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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11
Cbaracter aud conditious,

There are a great many half-recog-
nized and perplexing problems before
the world of today, and one of them
is the question how far a man may, or
ought to, rise above his environment
how far it is good for him to be.a cos
mopolitan in habits, in thought, in char
acter rather than stick TO the track
which his ancestors marked out for
him. Like most other world puzzles,
this one will have to be solved by the
individual; it win not do TO generalize
much on *, though a considerable
amount Of gener9lizing has been done,
with more or less disastrous results.
The decision of this question is per-
haps more imperative in this country
than in any other. because of the enor-
nous difference la the character ira
ditions, and habits Of our population.
In some 'rts of the country two-thirds
or even larger proportion of the peo-
pie are immigrants from some Eu-
ropean State. but one remove from
monarchical government with a foreign
language and customs more or less
alien-to those which have been evolved
in this land. Elsewhere an old and
well-estsblished order has been TO some
extent broken up, and the bottom rail
is trying q get on top. In still other
places the old-time aristocracy is so
weakened and broken that the bottom
rail actually is on top, and perhaps IL
IS in some cases best that it should be.
All over the world the same sort Of
evolution Is going on in one way or an
other, some countries being fairly in
the current Of change, and others
scarcely touched BIZ it. All this move
ment is. OF course, in the last ANALYSIS
due 10 the individual, ana every indi-
sidual has naturally, to decide for
himself bow far he shall endeavor 10
overcome his environment. and also
how far he VIII allow others to do so.
Theoretically. in this country, We be-
Aeye that every man has right To
rise as high as he can. even that it is
his duty 90 do SO. This. after all. IS
fact which cannot be galnqaid. The
makers Of the Constitution did not in
vent that theory it is part OF the CON
struction Of the world When the
pgoEenllof q the eiephanl developed
The rGdiments ~ a trunls~ he did il be-
cause he could be Of more use to him
self In that y ay. Eventually. as things
have turned out. the product Of the
evolution has been Of considerably more
use to the world than he would have
been in trunkless condition; but the
far-oh ancestor did not take that into
account. In similar fashion, the man
who makes the best Of himself is OF
some sort of benefit to society. The
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11
THE NAVY YARD VISITED.
Cardinal Gibbons Honorcd on Board
the kearsarge.

NEW YORK. May 10.-Cardinal Glib
bons. accompanied by the Rev. William
Fletcher rector of the Baltimore Cathe-
dral. and Major John d. Kelley visited
the navy yard in Brooklyn this morning
They arrived in an automobile and went
to the Office of Rear Admiral Barker
where they met the heads-of the different
departments
Under Rear Admiral Higginson's escort
they visited the battleship Kearsarge
Cardinal Gibbons said it was the first
time he had ever been on board United
States warship. As the party We're leav-
ing the vessel the marines were drawn up
in line and presented arms, while the
band played Cardinal Gibbons and his
party then visited the receiving ship Yer
mont and called on Rear Admiral and
Mrs Barker at their home.
Cardinal Gibbons Will sail Tor Rome on
the steamship Trave tomorrow. In speak
ing CT his trip. he said; Il am going to
Rome To make my regular visit 10 the
Holy Father MY Visit has no official
Significance / shall see His Holiness ana
confer with him regarding the conditions
of the Church IN America. ! shall prob
ably return late in the summer"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11
THE DUTY ON CUBAN SUGAR.
Major Ladd Believes Reduction
Necessary for the Island.

Major E. F. Ladd, ex-Treasurer of
Cuba, who was recently succeeded by
General Roloff. and assigned to duty in
this country, was at the War Department
yesterday. Major Ladd talked very in
terestingly to a reporter in regard to the
situation in Cuba. He believes the eco
nomic question is paramount at this time
to the political question, and says that
General Wood is certainly correct in his
belief that the Cuban Convention will
finally accept the Plat amendment.
AS treasurer of the island, Major Ladd
became very familiar with the Cuban
financial problem, and he remarked yes
terday that unless something is done to-
ward reduction of the tariff on sugar
imported from Cuba into the United
States there is no doubt that the situa-
ton will become very serious. He ex-
planned that the revenues of the island
are. owing to the peculiar conditions
there, not equal to the expenditures and
that something would certainly have to be
done to relieve the situation in this re-
spect.
Referring to the question of closer rela-
tiOns between the United States and Gu
ba. he remarked: 1.-THE revolutionary ele-
ment is GowEin control, but the class of
citizens who represent the interests of
Cuba, its wealth and enterprise, are be-
ginning 20 realize that the resources of
Cuba can be developed only through very
close relations with the United States
il this element could be more successful
In politics 1t would recognize that bet
ter economic Conditions might be obtain
cd through closer relations. They a~S
drifting toward that recognition now and
it will be interesting to see what they
propose after Cuba has accepted the Platt
amendment and had an exclusive gov
eminent of its own for a time
1t Is my personal opinion only, but l
believe that the investing cla..s of Gu
bans, the men who own and operate the
large plantations, the men who employ
great numbers OF the natives. desife even
closer relations with the United States
than IS, given in the Plat amendment
ana mat they will not hesitate to ex-
press tpeir views when they see the condi-
ton into which Cuba may be forced
through any failure TO remedy the finan-
cial situation
Major Ladd was asked if he thought the
Cubahs would favor annexation He re-
piled: II cannot say that. Remember
am giving only my personal opinion as
70 the economic condition and the results
that may follow. 1t is almost Inevitable
that unless some remedy is applied, such
as reduction of the duty on sugar that
Cuba VIII be in deplorable condition
which VIII show the men really Interested
In the island how necessary close rela-
tons with the United States will be
whether it comes in the form of annexa-
ton or greater protection General Wood
and the Administration have done every
thing to better the conditions there but
they cannot control the economic situa-
tlon when cuban revenues are not as
large as they might be if the Cubans had
less control of those matters
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11

only question is, how he can make the
best of himself, whether by remaining
in the place where he was planted or
by removing as far as possible from it,
or following some intermediate course.
There is a tendency just now to
decry efforts to change ones condition.
This comes OF the false basis on which
past. It is folly for a farmer or a
blacksmith to educate his son as a law
yer if the boy has no talent for that
profession, simply because he wishes
him to obtain a better social position.
1t is equally foolish for anyone to pre-
vent man from being a lawyer if he
has a natural gift for it, simply be-
cause his father was mechanic. In
a revolt from the latter tendency We
have stumbled into the former, and the
time has come for a reaction in the
other direction.
AS rule, a man works best in the
line of his Inherited tendencies, because
his instincts, habits, and thoughts and
his early training viii help him do his
work. Here and there is farmers
son who grows UP hating the farm,
stupid in all that relates to it, but keen
and alert where books are concerned.
1t would, perhaps, be waste of time for
that boy to try to be farmer not be-
cause brains are not of use in every
business, but because he has not that
kind of brains. If people follow their
genuine likings and inclinations, es-
chewing false and petty motives, they
are likely to work in the best way.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11
The March of the Miners.

The organized anthracite coal miners
of Pennsylvania. through their lead
ers. appear to be taking rather high
ground with the State Legislature. one
Of their chiefs is reported as declaring
that IF necessary, forty thousand mine
workers of District Number One will
join the twenty-five thousand miners
from Districts Numbers Seven and Nine
in their proposed march on Harrisburg
to insist upon the passage of the MIN
ing bills now pending in the Senate.
This is the spirit of referendum with
a vengeance. and something more. DO
the Pennsylvania miners think That
they are making an edifying spectacle
of themselves in attempting to coeree
a Legislature very largely of their own
choice? Most Americans will be like
" to say that, having made their bed,
they should be resigned to lie in II
until the next election. Certainly, when
they voted last autumn to continue the
party Of trusts and monopolies in power
in State and nation, they had every
reason to know what the consequences
would be. They fought great strike
battle against the Anthracite Coal
Trust, and compromised it by walking
up TO the polls and voting for Assem-
bly1nen and Congressman perfectly
friendly to the trust. Now they have
what they bought. and are in no posi-
ton to grumble.
We are afraid that these workers, in
theG ardent desire 10 get what they
think is coming to them, do not ade-
quateiy consider the character of their
threatened movement. In a country
politician and corruption ridden as ours
Is, there are not infrequenuy denials
of justice to the people; but, as gem
eral proposition. it is better TO suffer
than to resort TO the only alternative,
which in extreme cases would be revo-
luton Thus the whole country in
1876 submitted to the theft of the Presi-
dency, and in 1877 to the Inauguration
of a man who VIGOROUSLY had never
been elected to the high office which
he was permitted to hold for four years
to the eternal disgrace Of this genera
ton of Americans in the eyes of pos
terity. Yet it was believed to be and
the nation into the throes of a bloody
civil war While our Institutions re-
main intact there is always the chance
for peaceful remedy in the hands Of
the voters, if they will only exercise it.
How prone they are to miss the chance
was illustrated in Pennsylvania in No
vember.
There is another consideration in the
immediate connection. 1t is neither
lawful nor right for mobs to swarm
over an elective legislative body with
view to its intimidation. Such an /
attempt naturally would be and should |
be defeated by the armed forces of the |
State. How far local political condi- !
lions may affect action by the Com !
monwealth we do not pretend TO know; |
but If the intending marchers should |
carry cut their plan, it will consider |
ably surprise US if they do not find a |
brigade or two of the National Guard |
at the Pennsylvania capital to meet |
them
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11
CHAFFEE'S LITTLE SPEECH.
The War Department Finds Nc Cause
for Action.

1t was said yesterday at the War De
patment that General Chaffee will NOT
be asked 10 explain the after-dinner
speech he made to the English officers
who entertained him at dinner in Pekin.
Secretary Root does not take a serious
view of the matter. General Chanee's
remarks may have been a little i'm
prudent 1t is said but those present I'M
derstood and appreciated the circum-
stances under which the cheering words
We're uttered. So far as ascertained, no
foreign Government has brought the mat
ter to the attention OF the officials here
though by this time General Chaffee's al
legged remarks have been read by the rep
rescntatives Of all the Powers In Pekin
IL is generals believed that General
Chanee did deliver the friendly talk, for
no denial has been received from him.
and none is expected.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11
MAY PARDON M'KENzTE.
The Department of Justice Informs
the President on the Case.

The Department Of Justice has for
warded to the President an opinion 10 the
effect that the Executive has the right t.
commute the sentence Of q prisoner for
contempt of court, and il is expected that
the President will relieve Alexander Nc
&enzie. the Nome mines receiver. now In
prison at Oakland. Cal, upon this opinion
of his right to do so under the law. No
mention is made in the opinion, il is IN
derstood. Of The legal grounds apon which
the President might pardon In such
case. the law being cited only in regard
to his right to commute such a sentence.
It Is said the President intends to confer
with the United States Judges of S.lL-
Francisco, against whom Mckenzie was
in contempt. and secure their. assert e.
his action.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11

CFrom the Philadelphia Times,)
Yesterdays break is in no sense an indication
that the country is less prosperous or legitimate
enterprise les certain Of success than week ago.
We shall hear OF fortunes wiped out in 4 day,
but they were mainly paper fortunes The val
ues that have disappeared were fictitious values.
The actual values remain and while the inevitable
reaction may carry pr downward dispropor-
tionately. it viii be found when the excitement
II over that The general business OF the country
has not been impaired and that the real indi-
cations o. prosperity are just the same as before.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11
Legislation In HnwaiI.


The first session Of the Hawaiian Legislature
has beqn an affair OF opera bouhc, rs our readers
know. We have given them occasional glimpses
Of the proceedings In refusing his assent to an
extension Of the session. Governor Dole has done
his duty. When he says that Il has been waste
Of time and money he tells the exact truth. The
wise men in Congress who wouldn't disnount
from theory Of suffrage long enough Ia take Stock
of the actual conditions to be rcckoned with may
divide the responsibility among them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11


Instead OF having any concern as to German
migration 10 Brazil Venezuela, the American
people have cause 10 rejoice over it. In the COM
ing time these colouists, Wac patient industry
is subduing the Wilderness on the Amazon and
the OfinoGo, will be among ths best neiehbars
Of this country and the best customers Tor many
Of It's surplus products. All their Interests,
social and commercial. Will impel them to oulti-
yate the closest relations with country inhah-
tied ly millions of their own race. As for their
political Interests. these viii naturally lie in
maintaining In the land Of their adoption free
institutions untrammeled by European interior
euca
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11
General Chnnce's Post-PrnndiaI SEN
~ timcut.

Only the most intense international jealousy
can ind cause for offence in General Chaffec's
speech, made in the freedom OF a smoking con-
cert and OF course, unethcialiy in which he
saw IL 70 make a remark complimentary to the
country OF the host Gencral Gaselcc. Al he said
was that Americans would not night the British;
but If they must take sides they would side
with Great Britain. II Was the expression Of his
Coyernmeut viii feel called upon to apologize
for II. II las learned that Chafice has a way Of
making blunt remarks which express the sentiment
OF tile American people
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11
A Mnr pnv ErstIynI.

Following the example OF those time
IGNORED Harvard clubs which give elias
steal Greek plays. the girls Of Bryn
slawr held a May Day festival this
year, in which they revived the old
Mosques, plays, and customs which
were in vogue in the days OF, Queen
Elizabeth. It 3 said to have been a
charming entertainment. ard the girls
Engaged in il doubtless learned more
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11
shonIl oom PauI vi.It ua.

From the Baltimore SUM
II Kruger were TO come here he doubtless would
be accorded popular welcome as a modern
Goliath. has drained his adycrsaU's resources TO
point far beyond the early imagining Of the
Beers greatest sympatlizegs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11

We are pleased to observe that a new
use for the nimbe injunction has been
found, In connection with the late North
ern Pacific panic in Wan Street A
broker secured one from a competent
court against the warning giants of the
cyclonic deal and forced them to let up
on the terrified shorts" Apparently
that was a virtuous use to make of one
Of the most misused weapons Of the law
The injunction has now demonstrated it's
utility and efficiency in almost every di-
rection except those of death and the
fnNes
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11

The postofIioe scandal in Constantinople
has not yet been suppressed. On The
contrary, it is more lively than ever Re
plying to the note of the Ministers on the
subject, the Sublime Porte stated that
the immunity Of the legation mail service
from examination promoted smuggling;
Thereat the reply was returned promptly
by the German. British, French, and
Austrian representatives,. 1t rather looks
as if Abdul Hamid would have to do some
genuine apologizing before long.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11

The Chinese Government is at its old
tricks again. According to a report from
Pekin yesterday, the Court had notified
Earl Ii that the indemnity to the Powers
must be based entirely upon the Gus
toms revenues. or it would not be sane
toned. 1t is said that the Chinese ENJOYS
have tried to explain the impossibility Of
raising the money from such source,
but it is feared that the Empress Dow
ager and her advisers will be found OBJ
durate on the subject and that at last
drastic measures may become necessary
to bring them to their senses. If those
drastic measures had been applied Wig
orously at the start, the present difficulty
perhaps might have been avoided
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11
Not willing to he Even Sister.

ttrom Fund
He (complacentl)-I'm just beginning to ana
my place in the world
She Gnnocentlyl- mel How huniliatins'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11

One of the grounds assigned by the
Court of Appeals Of Kentucky for revers-
ing the case of James Howard. who was
tried and convicted as an accomplish for
the murder of William Goebel, of Ken
lucky, was that the prosecuting attorney
pro tenn, who was acting for the regular
prosecuting attorney, who was sick, told
the Jury in his closing argument that he
was commissioned by the latter to say
to them "thdt he thinks the defendant
guilty, and hopes the jury will hang him
higher than Hannah" (Howard VS.. Com,
613 s. w. Rep, 1861
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11

In bankruptcy proceeding watch was
held not to be wearing apparel or nee
essary to a debtor by Judge Lowell, of
the United States District Court Din re
Turnbull, 1O6 Fed. Rep, 500, and it was
further held that the fact that man
is a plumber does not of itself establish
that he needs a watch IN his trade. and
before an exemption will be allowed he
must show that a watch is necessary to
HIS III his trade as plumber.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11

In a criminal prosecution where the trial
Judge told the jury that, in his opinion.
the defendant was guilty, the United
states Circuit Court of Appeals O3reese
vs. United States. JOG Fed. Rep.1 held that
while this court did not approve OF such
an expression of opinion by trial Judge.
yet in this ease it did not constitute re-
rsrsibIe error, as the judge repeatedly
cautioned the jury that they were the
sole judges Of the facts and should not
le governed by the opinion OF the court
When stock of q corporation is trans
ferred to and deposited with its president.
10 be disposed of by him for the prosecu-
son Of the interest Of the company and
raising necessary money to carry on its
business, the New York Supreme Court.
appellate division, in the case of Playa
De orc Min. Co. VS.. Tage go " Y. supp
iI2}. holds that he has an absolute right
20 dispose of It at his discretion for tbs
ompany's benefit, and II he anniies 1t II
GOOD faith ne discharges his duty to tn
depositors and the corporation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11

Publication by a newspaper that the
office of a person was the centre, thirty
years ago, of the most gigantic conspiracy
ever known in Wall Street, and resulting
in Black Friday" is held by Judge
Wheeler, of the United States District
Court, in the case of Willard VS. Sun
Printing and Publishing Company uO6
Fed. Rep. 500, to be libelous and tending
to inture the persons personal as well as
professional reputation. even though such
publication does not charge a crime or
misdemeanor, as it is not necessary that
a libel TO be actionable should charge
crime or misdemeanor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-11

A person who called for express pack
ages at an express companys building
erected by permission of the railroad
company on its grounds. and who. with
out looking for trains. steps directly in
front of an approaching engine from the
platform of the building, is held by the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals.
in the case of Chattanooga r. and E. Ry
Co. VS.. Downs dec Fed. Rep, GID, as
matter of law, to be guilty of want of
ordinary care. which prevents his recov-
cry for his injury from the railroad COM
pany. he not being within the rule that
makes the question of negligence of n
passenger going to and from the depot
ono for the iury
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-14

aud using ear opinions, He Gra abEn o.
hold tho office ~ which wu.aaG
deem it necessary far every one to base
some opinion yotdtngiy, according t.
standing. And what I've gone on To-
say is my opinions according rs 20 aIEl-
sions voidiugiy and political ntiiIA.
ton =
WHY THEY 90 TO THE cry.
The subiscto " the following sketch IL
why so many young men abau,tuu
farm for city life. "
Young men come TO the city 20 learn
and improve themselves Thcy learn
more and see more. They have more
Improvements In the city than In the
country. such asour colleges, ehurchs.
large buildings, theatres, railroads
lectures, vaudeville and steam vessels
N such men as Daniel Webster had
not left the country ~ he did, be GER.
tainly could not have improved bts die.
tionary. i Hamlet had stayed a, hi.
farming he could not have spoken such
high and classical pieces
QUALIFICATIONS or 4 GAuggR.
The following is 10 answer 10 aues.
ti0n asking the qualification, which.
IN our opinion, Il clerk, storekeeper or
gauger in the Internal Revenue Service
should possess:
He should be man Of good. sound
Judgment, and also u Just and honest
man, and qualified 10 tend to the bust.
ness. aud white, American. born ciit.
zen, not less than u years old. nor over
% years u age, nor should hc serve
longer thHn four years. and shouId he Il
good judge 81 the whisky ana u,hcr
sp.tits q Tho United STATE. aud rshcr
nations. w. nuIht not 10 get rnf,ixer.
Gated nor excited nor fulsift bis word
or hetifty III true obcjidnut soIcrat or.
deis from Headquarters ~ Tho Tt,,itad
/ Siaies ml-U married nun tltot II a
tolr o. Use Boyes grawinp ~ erssen u
I M"nbGod ard thrJ lie VII. s.tf,Iso., Il.
lioa s"ni to school nud wn4 tn 49, L,
4 qualify 10 take charge uf ths algIr,,s IN
/ his government when the pldar e,..=...
alton pa"cs out Of cgrvi-t ana allan
cfl'ed upon % give account 10 ttiaproai
Beyond where men ~ this c0uoir,. aa,,
Return % Do their work over nua.p