davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times., 1901-05-11
THE DUTY ON CUBAN SUGAR.
Major Ladd Relieves 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 Platt 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 a reduction of the tariff on sugar
imported from Cuba into the United
States there is no doubt that the situa-
tion 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: "The revolutionary ele-
ment is aow5in control, but the class of
citizens who; represent the interests of
Cuba its wealth and enterprise are be-
ginning 70 realize that the resources Of
Cuba can be developed only through very
close relations with the United States.
If this element could be more successful
in politics ii 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
ernment of its own for a time
1t is my personal opinion only, but |
believe that the investing class 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 PIatt amendment,
and that they will not hesitate to ex-
press their views when they see the condi-
ton into which Cuba may be forced
through any failure TO remedy the finan-
ciai situation"
Major Ladd was asked if he thought the
CuDdhS would favor annexation He re-
pied; Il cannot say that. Remember |
am giving only my personal opinion as
10 the economic condition and the results
that may follow. 1t is almost inevitable
that unless some remedy is apDlied such
as reduction of the duty on sugar. that
CUBA VIII be in deplorable condition
winch VIII show the men really interested !
IN the island how necessary close reia-
tions with the United States will be
whether 1t 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-
tion when Cuban revenues are not as |
large a s they might be if the Cubans had !
less control of those matters -
The times., 1901-05-11
WHY HE OPPOSED THE DEGREE
Charles J. BonaParte EXPLAINS His
Vote Mt the Harvard Mectlng.

BALTIMORE, May 10-Charles J. Bona
parte has Returned from Boston, where he
attended meeting Of the overseers of
Harvard University. He was one of the
few overseers who opposed the PROPOSE
ton to S5nfer the degree OF doctor of
laws on President Mckinley. When asked
today why he had voted as he did, Mr..
Bonaparte replied:
Il don't think he is worthy of it. He
will get it, however as a vast majority of
the overseers favored bestowing the honor
upon him"
Speaking of the matter. Mir. Bonaparte
said: II do not feel at liberty to say any
thing about the sentiments or vote of any
overseer except myself. l voted against
comforting the degree. My reasons for 50
doing were that l believe this compliment
should be paid only to a man who has de-
served IT and that | further believe Presi-
dent Mckinley has not deserved it. 1 was
not influenced by any feeling of disap-
proval [ may entertain respecting his
course in matters of policy or respecting
any matter on which there is room for
an honest difference of opinion.
II simply do not consider his public
services or his individual character, as
shows by his official acts, such as to make
II, in my judgment proper for great
university to- bestow this degree upon him.
Entertaining this belief l acted upon it ac-
cording to my view of my duty as an
overseer.
1T may be reasonably inferred that
most of my colleagues thought otherwise.
for the resolution to confer the degree was
adopted by a very large majority.
The times., 1901-05-11
Circulation statement.
The N1nrch 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 vii
Join the twenty-five thousand miner:
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
q vengeance. and something more. DC
the Pennsylvania miners think that
they are making an edifying spectacle
of themselves in attempting TO eoerce
a Legislature very largely of their own
choice? Most Americans viii be like
" to say that, having made their bed,
they should be resigned to lie in it
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 a great strike
battle against the Anthracite Coal
Trust, and compromised it by walking
up to the polls and voting for Assem-
blymen and Congressman perfectly
friendly to the trust. Now they have
what they bought. and are in no posi-
tion to srumble.
We are afraid that these workers, in
theG ardent desire to get what they
think is coming to them, do not ade-
quately 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 gen
eral proposition. it is better TO suffer
than 10 resort 10 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 notoriously 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 il was believed to be and
was better to submit than 10 plunge
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 viii 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. It is neither
lawful nor right for mobs to swarm
over an elective legislative body with
a 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-
tons may affect action by the Com
monwealth we do not pretend to know;
but if the intending marchers should
carry cut their plan, it viii consider
ably surprise US if they do not ind
brigade or two Of the National Guard
al the Pennsylvania capital to meet
them
The times., 1901-05-11
THE NAVY YARD VISITED.
Cardinal Gibbons Honorcd on Board
the Ikenrsnrge.

NEW YORK May 1O-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 headssof the different
departments.
Under Rear Admiral Hisginson's escort
they visited the battleship Kearsarge.
Cardinal Gibbons said it was the first
time he had ever been on board a 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 for Rome on
the steamship Trave tomorrow. In speak
ing OF his trip he said: II am going to
Rome 10 make my regular visit to the
Holy Father Aly visit has no official
Significance. / shall see His Holiness and
confer with him regarding The conditions
of the Church I'm America. ! shall prob
ably return laUe in the summer.
The times., 1901-05-11
GOOD NEWS FOR TOURISTS.
Changes in Customs Rules Suggested
for Their Reupft

Collector Bidwell reported yesterday 10
the Treasury Department that for the bet
ter examination of the baggage of tourists
on the steamship docks at New York he
had devised a plan which Will relieve the
Government of criticism in this particu-
lar and be boon to returning travellers
and their friends in making it possible
for them 10 exchange greetings and con-
verse while the trying ordeal of examina-
tion of baggage is in progress
The plan is a simple one. II is to do
away with the present gates at the ap-
proach to the dock, under guard of Gus
toms officers. and to stretch ropes the
length of the dock so that passengers and
their friends may meet between the
steamer and the baggage, which is to be
placed behind the ropes under the same
initial letter system as is now in force
Under the old plan Mr. A. - whose bag
gage was examined in the first section
next the gate, could converse with his
friends outside the gate and railing. But
Mr.. vs. baggage was 500 feet down the
dock. way at the other end, 80 he could
see none of his friends until his baggage
had been looked into.
The only concern of the Government Of
fcers is to prevent the interference of
friends who crowd around the tourists
and delay the inspection unless restrained
in some manner
Collector Bidwell during the last two
weeks has visited the docks on the arrival
of all steamers and his plan is the out
come of these observations 1t is the
steamship lines who do not want crowds
on their docks on the arrival OF their
steamers and they have been quick 20
lay the blame for the inconvenience of
friends and tourists upon the customs
officers Of the United States.
Collector Bidwell now proposes to do
4. Ill
cause of such criticism and has the sup
port of the Treasury authorities here in
his plan
If there is any more reason for com
plants of this kind he says ii Will be the
fault of The steamship companies 1t is
not anticipated that they will bear the
burden of criticism by the public by en-
forcing new regulations which Will render
Collector. BidWells efforts Intellectual.
The times., 1901-05-11
The snecuIntive Fever.
drom Tie Philadelphia Tlmes.J

From the Philadelphia Times.)
Yesterdays break is in no sense an indication
that the country is loss prosperous or legitimate
enterprise ess certain OF success than a week ago.
We shal! hear OF fortunes wiped out in a 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. IS downward dispropor-
tionately, il VIII be found when the excitement
i= over that the general business Of the country
has not been impaired and that the real iud-
cations o. prosperity are just the same as before.
The times., 1901-05-11
CHAFFEE's LITTLE SPEECH.
The War Department Finds Ne Cause
for Action.

It was said yesterday at the War De
partment that General Chaffee viii 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 Chafees s
remarks may have been a little i'm
prudent it is said, but those present un-
derstood and appreciated the circum-
stances under which the cheering words
were uttered. So far as ascertaincd no
ter to the attention of the officials here.
though by this time General Chanee's al
legged remarks have been read by the rep
resentatiVes Of all the Powers in Pekin.
1t 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., 1901-05-11
MAY PARDON M'KENzrF.
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 u
commute the sentence of a prisoner for
contempt of court, and it is expected thrt
the President viii relieve Alexander Nc
Eenzie, the Nome mines receiver. now i1
prison at Oakland. Cal, upon this 1piaiun
of his right to DO so under the law No
mention is made in the opinion. it is un
dersto0d, Of the legal grounds upon which
the President might pardon In such
case. the law being cited only in regard
TO his right to commute such a sentence
tt is said the President intends to confer
with the United States Judges Of Sal.
Francisco. against whom Mckenzie was
in contempt, and secure their assent g.
his action.
The times., 1901-05-11
Legislation IN Hawaii.
nrom the Hartford courant.l

The first session Of the Hawaiian Legislature
has been an affair OF opera boufic our readers
know. Be have given them occasional glimpses
Of The proceedings. Ia refusing his assent TO an
extension Of the session Governor Dole has done
his d,liv 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 dismouut
from theory of suffrage long enough O. take Stock
Of the actual conditions to be reckoned with may
divide the responsibility among them.
The times., 1901-05-11
General Chancc's Post-PrandiaI SEN
tt timcut.
lFrom tle PLiIadclrhia Lcdgcr.J

Only the most intense international jealousy
can fud cause for offence in General Chafiec's
speech made IN the freedom OF smoking coJ-
cert and, OF course, unotfcially, in which ne
saw &c 20 make remark complimentary TO the
country OF the most. General Gaselce. An he said
was that Americans would not fight the British;
but if they must take sides, they would side
with Great Britain. 1t was the expression OF his
private opinion. and il is not probable tlmt our
Government VIII feel called upon 20 apologize
for II. n haas learned that Chahee has a way OF
making blunt remarks which express the sentiment
OF tile American people.
The times., 1901-05-11
The GerInnns in DraziI.

Instead Of having any concern as 70 German
migration 20 Brazil On Venezuela, the American
people have cause 10 rejoice over il. Ia the com
ing time these colouists, whose patient industry
is slibduing the wiljcFncsses on the Amazon and
Tie Orinoco, wili be among the best neieAb0rs
OF this country and the best customers for many
of lis surplus products. All their interests,
social and commercial. viii impel them 20 cult
yate the closest relations with a country inhab-
ited by millions Of their own race. As for their
political interests. these VIII naturally lie IN
maintaining in the land Of their adoption free
institutions uutrammeled by European interier-
ence.
The times., 1901-05-11
4 nInr pnv EestiNnI.

honored Harvard clubs which give clas-
sical Greek plays. the girls Of Bryn
Mawr held May Day festival this
year in which they revived the old
masques, plays, and customs which
were IN vogue in the days Of Queen
Elizabeth. It 3 said to have been a
charming entertainment. ana the girls
engaged in it doubtless learned more
The times., 1901-05-11
Should Dom PauI visit Us:
From the Baltimore sun.

II Kruger were 30 cofae here ne doubtless would
be accorded a popular Welcome as modern
David who. if he has not actually slain his
Goliath has drained his adverslgy's resources 20
point far beyond the early imagining Of the
Beers greatest sympathizegs.
The times., 1901-05-11
Not willing to Be Even sister.

tFrom Fm.)
He (compacsntly)-im just beginning to 6ua
my place ia the word
She Gnnoeenuy Dear me-. How ku.ailiatin5.
The times., 1901-05-11

We are pleased to observe that a new
use for the nimble injunction has been
found, In connection with the late North
ern Pacific panic in Wall 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 10 make OF one
Of the most misused weapons Of the law
The injunction has now demonstrated its
utility and efficiency in almost every di-
rection eacept those of death and the
taxes
The times., 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
such efforts have been made in the
past 1t is folly for a farmer or a
blacksmith to educate his son as law
yer if the boy has no talent for that
profession, simply because he wishes
him 70 obtain a better social position.
1t is equally foolish for anyone to pre-
vent a man from being lawyer if he
has a natural gift for it, simply be-
cause his father was a 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 a 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 a 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 Ildngs and inclinations, es-
chewing false and petty motives, they
are likely to work in the best way.
The times., 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. II is said that the Chinese envoys
have tried to explain the impossibllity OF
raising the money from such a 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., 1901-05-11

The posto1ioe scandal in Constantinople
has not yet been suppressed. On she
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;
Whereat 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., 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 accomplice for
the murder of William Goebel, of Ken
tucky, was that the prosecuting attorney
pro TEN, who was acting for the regular
prosecuting attorney, who was sick, told
the fury 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 Haman.' (HOward vs.. Com,
613 s. W. Rep, 756.)
The times., 1901-05-11

4 person who called for express pack
ages at an express company's building.
erected by permission of the railroad
company on its grounds, and who. with
out looking for trains. steps directly I'm
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 +. Ry.
Co. VS.. Downs GG6 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 q
passenger going % and from the depot
one for the jury
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 CBreese
VS. United States. JOG FED. Een) held that
while this court ala not approve OF such
an oSnressi0n of opinion by trial iudge.
yet in this ease il d!d not constitute re-
rsrsitfe error as the judge reu-atetiIr
eautioned the jury that they were the
s0le judges or the facts and should not
Ge governed by the opinion Of the court.
When stock Of corporation is trans
rerred to and deposited with its president.
70 be disposed OF by him for the prosacu-
sion Of the interest Of the company and
raising necessary money to carry on its
business, the New York Supreme Court.
ppellate division, in Che case OF PLAYA
De ORC Min CO. VS.. Tage t69 y T. SUPP.
23 holds that he has ar absolute right
o dispose of &c at his discretion for thg
good faith ne discharges his duty 70 th'
deDOsit0rs and the corporation
The times., 1901-05-11

In a bankruptcy proceeding a watch was
held not to be wearing apparel or nee
essary to debtor by Judge Lowell, of
the United States District Court Gn re
Turnbull. los Fed. Rep. 660, 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 watch is necessary 10
hfrs in his trade as plumber.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26
A Clever Postofice Horse.

There Is clever postofilce horse IN
Brooklyn which for some time past
has been getting double rations, and
will probably continue to do SO until
the postotflce men discover his trick.
From the sub-station at tho corner
Of Ninth street and Fifth avenue are
sent out q number Of mail collecting
carts through the surrounding dis.
trict When the horses drawing these
carts come in they are driven up in
front of the station to stand until 1t is
time for another collection. While
thus standing they are fed. On the
curb In front OF each horse is placed
q bag Of oats. None Of the horses are
tied, for standing is q part Of their
business.
This is when tho horse with a double
appetite has his opportunity ~ per-
form a skillful manoeuvre at each
meal, He waits until all the rstions
are distributed, then, paying Do at.
tention to his own allotment, hn be-
gins slowly to back. Slowly, but sure
ly he backs into the horse below him,
which In turn pushes back further and
further until in few moments the
clever horse in front who started the
backward procession is standing In the
place Of his neighbor In the rear with
his head In that animals feedbag.
Then he begins to eat ravenously, an
ishes his neighbours oats as soon as
possible, and steps nimbly back to
his own place, eats his own oats, and
settles contentedly for q stand-up nap
with well-fed air Of placid innocence.
But the horse at the end OF the line
suffers That is no affair Of the clever
inventor Of the scheme, however,
New York Times