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ENeLAND's COMMERCIAL NEED.
Lord Salisbury Suggests Remedy
for the Present Situation.

LONDON. March 13.-Addressing the
annual gathering Of the Associated Cham
bers of Commerce OF the United Kingdom
today. Lord Salisbury discussed the ques-
tfon of foreign competition and the means
10 be adopted to combat it. He was hum
orouslv skeDtical of the idea that the
English were being beaten by their com
petjtors all over the world, and had moth
ing to look forward to but Il rapid descent
into obscurity.
He declared that he did not find such
feeling depressing the commercial
pricedom of England He gathered that
some were driven TO despair by the
snectre Of Germany, and he himself
thought that what one heard of German
rivalry. which was supposed to be driving
the English SO hard. must originate rather
in the iuventiveness of the producers OF
nrass COPY rather than in the real fact
Lord Salisbury did not allude 10 the
competition of the United states, Dut ne
perhaps had it in mind when he proceed
ed to admit that there was neVerthetesS
note of encouragement in the popular
idea that the British were not SO com
nIetelv masters as they once were, and
had not established themselves IN the
front of the race as they used TO do.
justification for the feeling. He was in
cIined to attribute it to the natural pes
simisrn which stands as a Nemesis in all
great success
However. ne trusted that the nation
would take the warnings as II they were
real and give its whole attention 10 meet
ing possible dangers To- the same extent
that bv repairing the defects in the army
il would prepare to meet possible adVer-
saries which continually become more
powerful and more dangerous.
He did not venture to suggest remedy.
hut he remarked upon a defect in Br tlSh
social and commercial training. namely.
TOO great neglect of foreign languages. Ia
view of the objects pursued and the
competition of foreigners.
In conclusion. Lord Salisbury suggested
that if the supposed deCadence in Eng
Ifsh enterprise and commerce really eN-
isred il might possibly be traced TO
excess of Parliamentary meddling. Was
NOT the nations condition, he asked. a
Great deal affected by the attitude of
canital as we'll as of labor? IL appeared
to him quite capable of argument that
constant Interference with private liberty
had had the result Of diScouragius the
emulOvmeut of capital
IL was a formidable danger. because If
Nv Parliamentary Interference the
sources of capital were dried up, the re-
s1lt would be the gradual decay of the
Industries of the country. which no sub
seuuent eXertiOns could replace.
The times., 1901-03-14
AFTER EVANS PLACE.
Mr.. Depew Urges Colonel Palmer for
Commissioncr of Pensions

Senator Depew and Representative
Southwick saw the President yesterday
and urged the appointment of Col. John
Palmer. of Albany, -. Y, as Cnmmis-
sioner of Pensions in case II. Clay Evans
is retired Colonel Palmer is a former
Commander-in-Chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic and was SEC
retarv of State of New York for
TWO terms lie has been endorsed for
the Commissionership by AL Of the mem
hers Of the New York Congressional dele
CATION
Mir Evans has not yet resigned and so
far as known he has not stated that ne
intcods 10 do so. yet it seems to be taken
fnr Granted in some circles that be is to
retire Mr. Evans, it is admitted, has
frouer}y conducted the affairs of his
ottic. but in many respects he has dis
pleased the Grand Army, and for more
Than two years certain prominent mem
hers Of that organization have been en-
deayoring to force him to resign. The
President has however, regardless of the
criticism which his action has invited.
etood hv Mr. Evans, and il Is said that
10 ,,,ilI mt retire until another place
equally as good is provided for him.
The times., 1901-03-14
Mr.. PLATT INcREDULoUs.
Surprised That Cuba Rejected the
Oyertures of This Country.

1T is inconceivable that Cuba should in
the end reject the nvertures of her friend,
the United States" said Senator Platt of
Connecticut, Chairman Of the Cuban Re
lations Committee. yesterday. Senator
Platt had just had conference with the
Secretary of War, at which the latest
reports from General Wood were dis
cussed The departure of Senators Proc
tor and Cockrell for Havana was also
talked about 1t is said at the War De-
partment that Senator Proctor does not
go to Cuba in any official capacity. 1t is
expected, however. that he win talk with
some of the delegates to the Constitu-
tionaI Convention for the purpose of inn
pressing upon them the sincerity of the
President in his intentions to give Cuba
her independence. He will point out that
il is really to Cuba's interest that she
agree 20 the relations as outlined by the
Senate While it is denied that he repre-
sents either the President or the War
Department, the officials expect that he
Will be able to exert a good influence
with the delegates of the convention and
secure their speedy approval of the
Presidents policy
1t may take a little time" said SEN
ator PIatt, but / believe Cuba will agree
TO the relations proposed by this country
without any modification. IT is 10 her in
terest TO do so. OF course the delegates
viii want TO discuss the subject They
viii want to take time and the United
states has no desire to push her too
rapidly"
Secretary Root is also sanguine over
the ultimate outcome of the relations
question. General Woods reports have
all indicated that the delegates merely
desired to talk about the relations and
satisfy their constituents that they We're
not trying to throw the island over to the
Americans.
Senior Abad, Secretary of the Cuban
Economic Delegation. IN discussing the
future relations between the United States
and Cuba several days ago, told the Sec
retary Of War that he considered the re-
lations proposed by the Senate to be fair
and agreeable He also thinks Cuba Will
accept them without difficulty.
The times., 1901-03-14
McLaurin aud the Plum Tree.
(Fro,u the Boston Hcrald.D

(from the Boston Hcrald.)
Senator McLaurin OF South Carolina, elected
as a Democrat from state in which there is no
Republican party organization. even, that amounts
60 anything has joined the Republican party.
This on its face, looks like sacrifice made
for principle; It's diautcrostedness however. is
somewhat lc>scned by the statement that Mr.
McLaurin expects judgesbip rom President
Mckinley Ills detection counts as an offset to
that OF senator Wellington Of Maryland from the
Republican side and each OF these men las but
two years longer TO serve, their respective terms
expiring n 1903. with chance OF the reelection
of either Mr.. VI, LaWn has not been Of the
more prominent senators il debate. being great
contrast 90 his colleague. MI Timan, in this
respect. lie is man of moderate ability.
The times., 1901-03-14
ONE MORE BIG OIL WELL.
A strike Mnde II Vile From the Lucas
GuSber.

DALLAS, Tex March 13.-B. f. Bon
uer. General Manager of the Southwestern
oil Company. with headquarters i'm Hous-
ton. was today informed at Dallas that
his company had struck an oil well near
Beaumont. with a daily capacity of loo
barrels.
the well is located one mile to the east
of the Lucas ''guSher" The Southwest
ern Company owns or controls by lease
- O1a acres of land near Beaumont.
The times., 1901-03-14
ttuniIniAnA
lFrom The Ro.ton Transcript.l

IFTOn The ID-tOu IranscrptD
The Republican party considered as national
organization does not take kindly 30 the idea Of
having a national boss. That the President whom
ii elects should be the head OF the party is
not only acceptable 10 it but natural Prcsi-
dents are Chief Magistrates. the Executive of the
whole people. but they also in the common
understanding the leaders Of the leaders 50 to
remain unless they follow 4 line OF policy which
does not commend itself TO the masses Of The
party.
The times., 1901-03-14
Political Sentiment in Cuba.

From the St Louis Globe-D DemocIat)
large number Of the more intelligent people
ci Cuba undoubtedly want the American connec-
tion 10 De permanent The business element
with sU the foreigners English, Germans, French
Spaniagds. and othcrs-aro uuquesionably in favor
Of annexation The annexation sentiment is bound
60 prevail some time ia the interval between
this time and that. the Cubans must understand
that they owe certain obligations to the United
states. and that these viii have to be met
The times., 1901-03-14
Nanteh-A Party.

(From the indianapolis Ncws)
There Is nothing the country needs so much
;ust nov as an honest. earnest opposition party
a party that had some principles and convictions
ior which it was willing TO stand aud tight in
the face OF any River and arbor bill, however al
Turing. or an, number OF petty appointments to
the army.
The times., 1901-03-14

gress. yet not erratic and extravagant:
conservative, vet intelligent With
thorough respect for the law and
"A public sentiment which allows the
gradual and natural development of pro-
gressive thought. any country is safe,
whatever its standards of government
The times., 1901-03-14
Third Term Ambitions.
IFrom the Kansas City star)

Mr. Mckinley has been accounted sagacious
politician and il he desires to maintain that
reputation he viii not lend himself Co any plan
to make himself his own successor. He Is fond OF
power and Is sufficiently ambitious TO make
of ali of the appointed means for his own ad-
vancement. He Is not likely to placeStoo mod
crate an estimate his popularity but 10 seek
4 distinction which of the Presidents, from
Washington down has enjoyed is undertaking
associated with grave chances OF defeat aud
failure.
The times., 1901-03-14

Our diplomatic Chief Magistrate has So
Iicited conference with the New York
Senators on the matter of Colonel San
gers proposed appointment as Assistant
Secretary of War. 1t was understood
last night that an interview would be
held at the White House today, and that
there was fair prospect of an accom-
modation between the belligerents.
The times., 1901-03-14
How to Get the Worlds Trade

lFrom the Peoria Herald -ITanscript)
Ii the United states will now remove all IN
necessary duties and go out to capture the world
trade the field will be all her own beIore me ,
end of the first quarter OF the century. She will
then occupy the place long held by England, with
the chance Of keeping it permanently.
The times., 1901-03-14
Annfher Case Of Hnzinr.

More testimony has come out regard
iug the customs of the West Point hazers,
this time from an cx-cadet who was OBJ
liged To- resign on account Of an injury
to his eyes caused by his experiences
His statements are made al the stronger
by his evident reluctance 10 incriminate
fellow-cadets. and his apparent desire to
defend the system as far as he can. in
order not TO seem weakling. 4 part
Of his conversation with the interviewer
is as follows
81 haven't said any hing for publication of my
experience at Wet Point. and ANYTHING which
may have been printed hasn't come from me. The
bov- at West Point uly friends. and they treat
ed fTc a. thcy 30 every 'plchc' 30
1T has been said that you had 90 stand on rour
head in a tent and an upper class man kicked
sou ia the eye. perhaps boy accident
well nv eve was struck Wiliie ] Uas standing
on ny head bUt I can't say how: / don't know
how
Again it is stated:
Coming ont oI the hospital far the second time.
Ken-cl again returned ~ it in three dlEs.
In she meantime lr was compelled to cat .
large quantity OF rice, two boiled cabbage and
siNty-tirce prue-, ON top ~ which he performed
lJ9 eagles iur exercise. The result UH- that hc
went into couyul-iou5. The hospital report de-
scribe, hi- ailmrnt as stomach trouble, and Mr..
k,a-I said ho supposed if vr~ inflammation OF
ths stomach of some kind
90 -Oh. yes J r-E.un,r very Wc.i that there
wore -iAiF-Jhrg, OF tHg prugs.' uc laughed, 'be-
cause { always Itted pruuc, ot course know !
went into congrtl~ou. hut whether ANYBODY stuff
ted % pillow or e blanket 100 my face GO smother
ans aei-c / made. J can't bD expected 90 .-mem-
Der ID would hc natural thing ta do because
Gee boss wouldn't uaut the tartica officer to hear
a uan yelling
Nobody can claim that 'iis young fcl-
low is devoid of pluck or ANY of the 9th
~ qualities necessary To am officer. un-
less II hc considered disloyal in him to
say anything al all about his experiences
The trouble with his eyes. which caused
him 60 leave the Academy. was probably
due to his having been kicked in the eye
while standing on his head. He was also
bIiudfolded with "A handkerchief on which
tabasco sauce dosed with red pepper had
been spilled. and that may have had some
thing 40 do with IL. Unless one IS inclined
10 adopt the theory of faith cure, il can
hardly be supposed that pluck. loyalty,
and ether gcntiemanly qualities can
avert the evH consequences Of being kick
cd in the eye, or having red pepper in
serted into the organs Of vision. nor is
it easy to see how soldierly qualities are
The times., 1901-03-14

Nc wonder II King EDWARD has been
studving domestic good politics at the
feet of the American GamaIieI of poll
ticiaps His Majesty received a deputa-
tion of Ouakers the other day, and told
them that he prayed that his reign
might witness the widespread acceptance
Of their principles. No doubt this was
said in all sincerity, because universal
peace would be an excellent idea-so
much better than the discomforts of war
and the annual horrors of the military
budget
The times., 1901-03-14

There is an independent oil concern in
Washington which has been making in
roads upon the local trade of great
monopoly in the same line. Complaints
are being made that agents of the latter
are going about warning customers of
the former that they will be reported to
headquarters and blacklsted. SO that
when the independent dealer shall be
ruined and run out of business, in the
customary manner. they may be punished
by being cut off from any supply Of oil
whatever. There is nothing surprising in
this. 1t is Just the pleasant ways Of
monopoly the world over.
The times., 1901-03-14

Although it is not known just how far
the British Government intends to go in
establishing a revenue tariff with incl
dental protection. our London dispatches
seem to foreshadow a substantial import
duty on wheat as one of the features of
the bill which the Chancellor of the EX-
cheauer is expected to introduce in Par
lament within a few days. 1t is radi-
cal step Great Britain contemplates, If the
report be well founded The people OF
the United Kingdom are so greatly de-
pendent upon foreign, and principally
American foodstuffs, that it must be a
serious emergency which moves thelr
Government to increase the cost OF the
necessaries of life, at a time when com
nercial and industrial conditions presage
loss of business and reduced production
of manufactured articles thus menacing
the working class with poorer chances Tor
employment, and lower wages.
The times., 1901-03-14

It is understood that the Administration
will ignore the plea of China to interfere
in the matter of Russia's absorption OF
Manchuria. The reason given is that our
Washington authorities are entirely sat
isfied that Russian assurances are SIN
cere and that the Cars Government
has not the remOtest intention of taking
foot of territory from China, except Tor
the Iimitsl time necessary for the restora-
ton of order. and so on. In order to
reach this decision the Administration is
necessarily obliged for the first time to
cast discredit upon the statements of the
Chinese Imperial authorities This may
he inescapable, but it cannot help but be
embarrassing. AS it is a case of primum
telnpus we trust that Mr.. WI may De
able to overlook the affront. and still re-
main in office as our Secretary of State
for Chinese Affairs.
The times., 1901-03-14

developed by this process. In S'iet. IN
this case the victim might have had the
qualities of Napoleon, but he could not
have graduated without his eyesight' nor
would he have been of any use Whatever
to his country. if he had.
Another somewhat impressive feature 't
this rey elation is the reiterated assertion
of the young man that they treated MN
as they treat every plebe-that Is, that
the torments to which he was subjected
were not. as has sometimes been suggest
ed. proof of personal unpopularity. or nee
essar., measures to get rid of cadet
whose qualities were unsoldierly, Out
merely Part of the regular regimen. II II
could be proved that. instead of there be-
ing here and there a drunken soldier In
an army post. who violated the army reg
ulations and broke the public peace, eY-
cry soldier in every regiment habtually
used liquor to excess. and disregarded all
the dictates of law and order, would that
he considered a good recomme ndation OF
the discipline Of that post? Yet these
fiedgling officers, far from considering the
commonness of their hazing practices
discreditable to the Academy, actually
seem to think that it is some kind OF a
feather in their caps that they torment,
not here and there an unpopular plebe,
but all the plebes without discrimination.
It is a queer state of things.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-27

Russian COnsuPs View of the Rcports
from st. Petersburg.

NEW YORK, March 26.-Vladimir Tep-
low, the Russian consul general in this
city. discussed last night what ne termed
the Sensational" accounts which have
come TO this country concerning the
troubles in Russia. Il am convinced" said
the consul general, that all these reports
are greatly exaggerated. There is no deny
ing that there is some rioting but 1t is not
at all serious to my mind. 1 will not tell
you what are my reasons for this belief
dare not tell you-but all the information
at my command makes me positively as
sured OF what tell you
who do you think is responsible for the
dissemination OF such reports?"
Il could tell you, think. but l may not.
Let me say that whoever does this un-
doubtedly is animated by a desire TO make
trouble for Russia. and l believe the re-
ports emanate from some of the European
terms with Russia
How do such views come out from Rus
sia?"
THAT would be most difficult for me 10
say, as / am not conversant with all the
facts. There are plenty of men who, de-
slrous of spreading seditious ideas. go about
intoxicating their ideas In the minds of The
younger men. making them believe they are
not treated right and that they should rebel
and demand justice. or course young blood
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-27
BERGER OUT OF PRISON.
Dreyer, His Partner, Who Made N
Fight, still i'm the County Jail.

CHICAGO. March 26.-Robert Berger.
formerly the banking partner of Edward
s. Dreyer, was liberated from the Joliet
pententiary on Tuesday afternoon. after
serving little more than eleven months
for receiving a deposit after insolvency.
On account of recommendation To the
State Board OF Pardons by States Attor-
ney Dineen, who asked that the term of
Berger be made as short as possible. be-
cause he had accepted the decision of the
lower court final and had asked 10 be
taken TO Joliet at once. the prisoner was
released sooner than he would otherwise
have been. Berger made no fight further
than TO endeavor TO convince jury of his
innocence Failing in this, he gave up the
struggle and stated that he was anxious
10 begin serving his term as soon as pos
sible. In order that IL might be. over with
His course was very different in this re-
spect from that of his former partner
Dreyer. although he has twice been con-
victed of Withholding $4,000 OF the funds
of the West Park Board. has never yet, as
a prisoner gazed upon the walls of the
penitentiary. He is still In the county jail,
while his lawyers are leaving no stone un-
turned to save him from the disgrace Of
q felon's CELL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-27
Also Satisfaction for Discourtesy and
Promise OF More Humble Atti-
tude I'm the Future.
KNOX TO SUCCEED GRIGGS
PITTsBURG LAWYER SUMMONED TO
WASHINGTON FROM HIS HOME.
Appointments by the President-Rulea
Relating to Taxes ON Tobacco,
Cigars and Cigarettes.

WASHINGTON. March 2e.-Admirar
Rogers cabling from Tangier. Morocco. re-
ported to the Navy Department that he
arrived at that port this morning on the
New York. On being advised by the Navy
Department that the New York had ar
rived at Tangier. the State Department im-
mediately sent a cablegram to Consul Gen-
eral Gummere directing him 10 board the
New York at once and go forward on his
special mission to Mazagan. Something is
left to Gummere's discretion as TO the
execution of the details, and ii is for him
to say whether he will be satisfied IL the
Sultan and court meet him half way at
Mazagan, whether he will proceed ac-
cording TO the original programme directly
10 Morocco City. 1t probably will make no
difference in principle, providing the neces-
sary explanations are offered for the treat
vision be made for settling the claims
These are not very large in the aggregate,
probably 5000 will cover them all, or less
than half an indemnity that was sum-
marily collected by Germany short time
ago on a precisely similar class OF claims
But it can be stated that If the court does
not appear at Mazagan by the third week
in April, then Consul General Gummers
will go TO Morocco City.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-27
ANOTHER FRUITLEsS CAUCUS.
Nebraska Republicans Still Unable to
Agree on the senatorships.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 26.-Fifty-three
Republican members of the Legislature to-
night went into the senatorial caucus on
the long-term vacancy and balloted from
until IL o'clock without a nomination. The
IL o'clock ballot was: Rosewater, 27; Meikle-
john, 20; Currie, 4 Baldridge, 1. During the
balloting a communication was received
from nine men who refused to enter the
caucus, but agreed to abide by its decision
If IL would undo the work of a week ago
and nominate any two men, eliminating the
name of ID. E. Thompson. The caucus at ii
o'clock took a recess to consider the COM
munication. The caucus adjourned shortly
before midnight, subject to call of the
chairman. The communication of the bolt
ers was left unanswered after a motion to
denounce them and their advisers as trait
ors to the party had been tabled
On to-day's ballot in the Legislature three
Meiklejohn supporters - Representatives
Cressy, Lowe and Spencer-who have lately
been voting for Rosewater, followed up the
break from him begun in last nights eau
Gus and voted for Meiklejohn again. The
ballot resulted: Allen. Fus., 55; III. Thomp-
son. Fus., 80; Berge, Fus, 4; G.. L. Thomp-
son. so; Crounse, 6; Currie, s; Meiklejohn.
q; Rosewater, 29. Necessary TO elect, 60.