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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14
PLAN FOR CIVIL GOVERNMENT
The Philippine Commission mt Work
on n Heuorf

II was announced yesterday at the War
Department that special instructions have
been sent the Philippine Commission to
prepare its report OF a form of civil gov
eminent for the Philippine Islands. Judge
Taft Tuesday cabled the Secretary of
War that the commission had begun the
preparation of this report When com
pleted 1t will be mailed to Washington
and on it's receipt the officials will at
once prepare the form of government to
be installed.
1t was acknowledged yesterday that no
form of civil government will go into
operation until after the decision of the
Supreme Court as to the relative status
Of Porto Rico to the United States.
Whether or not the Philippine Commits
sion Will be continued as a body also de-
ponds on its report. The commission is
nov touring the islands on a vessel be-
longing to the transport service and daily
sessions are held for the purpose OF
adopting a form of government The spec
ial instructions from the Secretary of
War were sent some time ago as a re-
suit of the cabiegram from the commits
sion that they thought the time near at
hand for the establishment Of a general
civil government The fact that Judge
Taft had been ASKED to prepare a system
of government was not admitted by the
officials, however, until yesterday
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14
OUTLOOK FORA NEW TREATY
The Prospect of Another Convention
with England Very slim.

The President ana Secretary Hay have
| had conversations with members OF the
| Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
and other Senators in regard to the
chances of arranging an inter-oceanic
canal treaty that will be satisfactory to
both the Senate and the British Govern
ment Most of these Senators have ex-
pressed the opinion that there is no like
lihood of arranging such convention, but
some believe that the outlook is more
hopeful
Some of the more conservative Sena-
tors deprecate the disposition to place
them in the attitude of demanding the
abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer Treaty
before the contents of the British note
are even made public. In this connection
Senator Plat of Connecticut had this to
say:
The reply OF Great Britain to the note
transmitting to the Foreign Office the
Senates amendments to the Hay-Paunce-
fote Treaty has not yet been published,
but from the semi-official reports. which
have been given out. it is not supposed to
close the door to future negotiations and
in my judgment it is exceedingly impolite
to announce at the present time that Con-
gress will proceed to the abrogation of
the NidA treaty. II ilidN IT,
suit can be reached by diplomatic nego-
tiations it is much more desirable"
DIR. Silva. the new Minister from Co
lombia, discussed with Secretary Hay yes
terday the propositions which the Minis
ter has brought from his Government rel
alive to the acquisition by the United
States of the territory occupied by the
Panama Canal. A special conference be-
tween the President and Dr. Silva has
also been arranged.
Shortly after his arrival in this city DR..
Silva authorized the statement that his
country was ready TO give the United
States practically full control of the ter
ritory occupied by the Panama Canal
After his interview with the Secretary
yesterday, DR.. Silva said:
Il found on my arrival here that there
was considerable misrepresentation among
the officials of the Government regarding
the ability and Willingness of Colombia
to so change it's existing arrangements
with the Panama Company as to make
1t possible for the United States to secure
in Colombia such facilities for canal as
other countries were willing to grant. /
think. however, l Will. before / get
through with my mission, clear up all
these misconceptions and show that my
country is ready to give to the United
States all that the latter might expect to
secure elsewhere. and perhaps more. l
find that Government officials here have
a better understanding of the present con-
ditfons and merits of the Panama project
than the public or the press. The superior
advantages of the Panama Canal. as set
forth by all engineers and by the 18TH
milan Canal Commission in its report, |
find are recognized by the officials here.
those advantages being the shortness of
the route, its few curves. and the saving
of about s60.O00.0 600 and several years of
time in its construction"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14
The Late Ex-presiden, Harrison.

in the death of the late Hon. Benjamin
Harrison. eX-President of the United
States. the country loses a distinguished
citizen who was one of its greatest
lawyers most conscientious and faithful
public servants. and a true patriot. In
contradistinction TO other recent Presi-
dents Mr.. Harrisons Administration was
singularly free from scandal or the sus-
picion of political or other corruption.
Yet it was not without mistakes, the
most serious of which was his attempt
to impose negro rule upon the Southern
States through the measure known as
the Lodge Force bill, which was finally
defeated with great difficulty in the
Senate.
While much of critical nature could
be said regarding Mr.. Harrison's political
policy and course at times. his integrity
of purpose has never been impugned,
even by his enemies. He always has been
respected rs a man of deep and immov-
able convictions, and while his views
have sometimes appeared to be narrow or
prejudiced their honesty has never been
open to question.
We are sorry to say that at the end Of
his career he was most cordially hated by
many OF the party associates with whom
he once was on terms of intimacy and
personal friendship during his Congress
sional and Presidential experiences. But
he committed what the Hanna element
among Republicans look upon as the I'M
pardonable sin. He characterized their
parture from right principles and has
been under the ban OF the Administra-
ton ever since. Even while he lay upon
his deathbed and within a few hours of
his demise, old Republican colleagues in
the Senate and other public men much
beholden to him in the days that are
gone. had nothing but cynical and bitter
things to say of the great American
whose life was ebbing away in pain.
Tho official tears which will be shed
over his bier viii not be from the heart.
There will be much perfunctory grief
and unctuous eulogy, but the only real
regret will be felt by the masses of the
country, who know that in the death of |
Benjamin Harrison the nation loses a |
sturdy and able defender of its institu-
tions and of the grand written constitu-
tion which established them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14
MORE PRESSURE ON TURKEY.
hihister Leishman to Renew De-
nnnds for Indemnity.

Instructions have been sent to John c.
A, Leishman. the new American Minister
at Constantnople. to renew the pressure
on the Sultan and his Ministers to pay
the indemnity claimed by the United
states on account of the destruction of
american mission property in Armenia.
MI. Leishman will be the fourth Ameri-
can Minister at the Court of the Sultan
to insist that the indemnity be paid. The
first was Mr.. Terrill. under President
Cleveland, and the others Mr. Angel of
Michigan, and Mr. Straus. of New York.
under the Mckinley Administration. Mr..
Straus obtained from the Sultan prom
Use that the indemnity, amounting to be-
tween 10000 and 100000, would be forth
coming. and he reported the promise to
Mr. Griscom. the present Secretary of the
United States Legation in Constantinople.
Mr.. Griscom made it practice for sew
eral months of calling at the Sublime
Porte every Saturday and asking when
the money would be paid. but he got no
definite information. Then came the Wis
on her way to Manila and the alarm of
the Turkish authorities, who made haste
to announce that the indemnity would be
included in the payment to the Cramps
of Philadelphia for cruiser for the
Turkish navy. But the demands of the
United States were not satisfied in that
or any other way and the State Depart
ment asked Mr.. Leishman to try his hand
with the Sultan.
The armored cruiser New York, which
left Hampton Roads for Manila may stop
at Smyrna, although no orders to that
effect have been sent to Rear Admiral
New York. Just before the New York
sailed instructions were sent 20 Admiral
Rodgers to stop at Tangiers. Morocco.
take on board Mr.. Gummere the United
States Consul General. and carry
him to the nearest port to Fee,
the residence of the Sultan of the
Moors. Mr.. Gummere is going to
see the Sultan about some American
claims which Morocco has neglected to
pay and the New York will back up any
demands that Mr.. Gummere may make
if the Sultan shows Discrimination to
comply. This method of obtaining JUS
tice from Morocco for American citizens
has been found effective in the past and
it is not doubted by officials here that it
will not fail in the present instance.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14
AFTER EVANS PLACE.
MIR. Depew Urges Colonel Palmer for
COMMISSIONER of Pensions.

Senator Depew and Representative
Southwick saw tie President ycster lay
and urged the appointment of Col John
Palmer. Of Albany. y. Y, as Commits
sioner of Pensions in case II. Clay Evans
is retired Colonel Palmer is "A former
Commander-in-C Chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic and was Sec
rotary of state of New York for
two terms lie has been endorsed for
the Commissionership by all of the MEM
bers Of the New York Congressional dele
cation.
Mr. Evans has not yet resigned. and SO
far as known he has not stated that ne
intends to do so, yet it seems to lie taken
for granted in some circles that he is to
retire Mr. Evans. it is admitted has
properly conducted the affairs of his
office. 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
stood hy Mr Evans. and il is said that
he will not retire until another place
equally as good Is provided for him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14
MR.. PLATT INcREDULoUs.
Surprised That Cuba Rejected the
Overtures Of This Country.

TT is inconceivable that Cuba should in
the end reject the overtures of her friend
the United States - said Senator Platt of
Connecticut. Chairman of the Cuban Re
lations Committee, yesterday. Senator
Plat 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 CockrelI 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 will talk with
some of the delegates to the Constitu-
tional Convention for the purpose of i'm
pressing upon them the sincerity of the
President in his Intentions to give Cuba
her Independence. He will point out that
it is really to Cubas interest that she
agree to the relations as outlined by the
Senate. While 1t is denied that he repre-
sents either the President or the War
Department. the officials expect that he
VIII be able to exert good influence
with the delegates of the convention and
secure their speedy approval of the
Presidents policy.
1t may take a little time" said Sem
ator Plat. but believe Cuba will agree
to the relations proposed by this country
without any modification. 1t is to her in
terest to do so. OF course the delegates
VIII want to discuss the subject They
will 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 were
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 tile Sec
rotary 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. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14
ENeLAND's COMMERCIAL NEED.
Lord Salisbury Suggests n Remedy
for the Present Situation.

LONDON. March i3-Addressing the
annual gathering Of the Associated Cham
bers of Commerce of the United Kingdom
today, Lord Salisbury discussed the ques-.
ton of foreign competition and the means
to be adopted to combat it. He was hum
orously sxeptical of the idea that the
English were being beaten by their COM
petitors all over the world, and had moth
ing to look forward to but u rapid descent
into obscurity.
He declared that he did not find such Il
feeling depressing the commercial
pricedom of England He gathered that
some were driven TO despair by the
spectre 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
press copy rather than in the real fact.
Lord Salisbury did not allude to the
competition of the United States. but he
perhaps had it in mind when he proceed
ed to admit that there was nevertheless
note of encouragement in the popular
idea that the British were not so com
pletely masters as they once were, and
had not established themselves in the
front of the race as they used to do.
He did rot know whether there was any
justification for the feeling He was in
clined to attribute it to the natural pes
stuism which stands as a Nemesis in all
great success.
However he trusted that the nation
would take the warnings as If they were
real and give its whole attention to meet
ing possible dangers to the same extent
that by repairing the defects in the army
1t would prepare to meet possible adver-
saries. which continually become more
powerful and more dangerous.
He did not venture to suggest a remedy.
but he remarked upon a defect in Br fish
social and commercial training. namely,
too great neglect of foreign langua ges. In
view of the objects pursued and the
of foreigners.
In conclusion. Lord Salisbury suggested
that if the supposed decadence in Eng
fish enterprise and commerce really ex-
listed, il might possibly be traced to
excess of Parliamentary meddling. Was
not the nations condition, he asked
great deal affected by the attitude of
capital as well as of labor? IL appeared
to him quite capable of argument that
constant interference with private liberty
had had the result OF diScoura ging the
employment of capital.
1t was n formidable danger. because IL
5y Parliamentary Interference the
sources of capital were dried up, the re-
suit would be the gradual decay of the
Industries of the country. which no sub
sequent eXertions could replace.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14
aud the Plum Tree.

Senator McIaurin o: South Carolina, elected
as Democrat IRON State in which there is no
Republican party organization. even, that amounts
10 anything, has joined the Republican party.
This. it, face, locks like a sacrifice made
for principle; its disiutcrestedness. however. is
somewhat lcsscned by the statement that Mr.
McI"urin expects a judgeship from President
Mckinley. His detection counts As an offset 10
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 in 1903. with chance OF the reelection
Of either. MI. M,Iamin has not been one OF the
more prominent Senators il debate being great
contrast 90 his colleague Nj. Tillman in this
respect. He IS man Of moderate abilitN
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14
Another Case of Hazinr,

More testimony has come out regard
ing the customs of the West Point hazers.
this time from an eX-cadet who was OBJ
liged to resign on account Of an injury
TO his eyes, caused by his experiences.
His statements are made all the stronger
by his evident reluctance to incriminate
fellow-cadets. and his apparent desire TO
defend the system as far as he can, in
order not to seem a weakling. a part
Of his conversation with the interviewer
is as follows:
81 haven't said any thing for publication Of my
experience at Wet Point. and ANYTHING which
may have been printed hasn't come from me The
boys at West Point niy friends. and they treat
Ell me they do every 'plchc'
1T has been said that you bad 10 stand On rour
head in a tent. and an upper class man kicked
you in the eye perhaps by accident"
well. my eye was struck while vas standing
my head. but can't say how; l don't know
how"
Again. it is stated:
Coming out Of the hospital for the second time
Kensel again returned ~ it in three days
I'm the meantime be compelled 10 cat .
large quantity OF rice two boiled cabbage and
sNty-three prJIues. ON top Of which be- performed
80 eagles for exercise The result Wa that hc
went into commissions. The hospital report de
acribes his ailment a stomach trouble and Mr.
the stomach Of some kind
% oh. YES. / rcw.mhcr very well that there
were -iNiy-thrco OF the prumes.' he laughed he
'au-i I always hated pTunc,. nf course know
went into conyIlsio,s hut whether ANYBODY stuff
fed pillow or a blanket in nay face To smother
auy noss I made, can't be expected 90 remern-
Der 1t would be natural thing 10 do because
the boys wouldn't want the tactical officer to hear
a man yelling.
Nobody can claim that this young fel-
low is devoid Of pluck or any Of the 9th
eT qualities necessary to an officer. I'M
less Il bc considered disloyal In him to
say anything at all about his experiences.
The trouble with his eyes. which caused
him to leave the Academy, was probably
due to his having been kicked in the eye
while standing on his head. He was also
blindfolded with a handkerchief on which
tabasco sauce dosed with red pepper had
been spilled. and that may have had some
thing 10 do with Z. Unless one Is inclined
to adopt the theory Of faith cure, II can
hardly be supposed that pluck. loyalty,
and other gentlemanly qualities can
avert the eyil consequences of being kick
ed in the eye. or having red pepper in
serted into the organs OF vision. nor is
IL easy to see how soldierly qualities are
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14
ONE MORE BIG OIL WELL.
4 strike Made Vile From the Lucas
Gusher.

DALLAS, TEX, March 13.-R. F. Bon
uer General Manager of the Southwestern
Oil Company. with headquarters in Hous-
ton. was today Informed at Dallas that
his company had struck an oil well near
Beaumont, with a daily capacity Of 100
barrels
The well is located one mile to the east
of the Lucas ''gusher." The Southwest
ern Company owns or controls by lease
-, O0l acres of land near Beaumont.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14

(From the St Louis Globe Dernocratl
large number of the more intelligent people
Ct Cuba undn"5tcdly want the American oonnec-
ton 10 be permanent. The business element
with al the io.eigners-i.nelsh, Germans. French
spaniasdi. and others-sro PROFESSIONALLY in favor
OF annexation The ann Sation sentiment is bound
90 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 hat these viii have 70 be mot
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14

gress. yet not erratic and extravagant
conservative, vet intelligent With
thorough respect for the law and
public sentiment which allows the
gradual and natural development Of pro-
gressive thought. any country is safe
wha its standards of government
may be
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14

The Republican party considered as a national
organization does not take kindly to the idea of
having 4 national boss That the President whom
1t elects should be the head of the party js
not only acceptable To it hut natural Presi-
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 a line Of policy wLici,
does not commend itself TO the masses Of the
party.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14
Nante,i-A Party.

CFrnm the Indianapolis Ncws)
There Is nothing the country needs much
Just honest, earnest opposition party
Il party that had principles and convictions
for which it was willing TO stand and fight in
The face of any River and IIarbor bill however al
Turing. any number Of petty appointments to
Che army.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14
Third Term Ambitions.
CFrom the Kansas City Starr

Mr., Mckinley has been accounted a sagacious
politician, and il he desires to maintain that
reputation he will not lend himself to any plan
to make himself his own successor. He is fond Of
power and Is sufficiently ambitious to make use
Of ali of the appointed means for his own ad-
yaucement. He is not likely to placcStoo mod
crate an estimate on his popularity. but to seek
4 distinction which none OF the Presidents from
Washington down, has enjoyed is undertaking
associated with grave chances OF defeat and
failure.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14

Our diplomatic Chief Magistrate has so
licited a 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-
mediation between the belligerents
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14

We wonder II King Edward has been
studying domestic good politics at the
feet of the American Gamaliel Of poll
ticans. His Majesty received deputa-
tlon of Quakers the other Cay. 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. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14
How to Get the worlds Trade.

(From the Peoria d-Iranscript)
II the United States will now remove all uE-
necessary duties and go out to capture the worlds
trade. the field will be all her before the
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. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14

There is an Independent oil concern in
Washington which has been making in
roads upon the local trade Of a 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 blacklisted, 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. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 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-
chequer 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
serious emergency which moves their
Government to increase the cost of the
necessaries of life, at a time when COM
mercial and industrial conditions presage
loss of business and reduced production
OF manufactured articles, thus menacing
the working class with poorer chances for
employment, and lower wages.