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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
NOT AFRAID OF CORRUPTION.
PbilndeIphinns Fail to Respond to
Good Government Appeals.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 9.-The meeting
held tonight in the Academy OF Music I'M
der the auspices of the allied organiza-
tons for good government. for the pur-
pose OF voicing a protest against the pre-
Tailing corruption in political life of this
city, was not an unqualified success. Bishop
Potter was present, it is true and made
an appeal that was fully appreciated by
the 1000 women and half that number of
men who were present
These also enjoyed the rather facetious
speech of eX-Postmaster John Field. the
principal part OF which consisted Of an in
terview with William Penn. They also
listened patiently. and from time to time
applauded the declamatory denunciation Of
the Rev. Wayland Hoyt, but when 1t came
Time to read the resolution prepared for
adoption many of the people we're evasive
and when the question was put there we're
scarcely more than score OF ayes" and
they came from the stage upon which was
seated the men under whose auspices the
meeting was held.
A legitimate inference from the meet
ing is that the people of Philadelphia are
well satisfied with the administration OF
Ashbridge and his henchmen, and that II
they are being robbed they are content
SC long as their slumbers are not dis
turbed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10

shrewd and experienced parliamentary
leaders and manipulators in completely
with him.
When the party in control of the House
happens 10 be in opposition to that of
the Administration. it is still powerful
as an agent Of obstruction to legislation
desired by the latter; but at this point
it's Importance ceases. When its majority
is in harmony with the Administration
it responds to the striking of the White
House clock with the humility of the
French peasant when he hears the Ange
lus sounding from the distant church
tower. We learn of differences between
the President and the Senate. That
branch of the Legislature is still de-
| Lucrative assembly in which even Re
publican majority is conscious of rights,
and sometimes is bold enough to assert
! them against executive attempts at
coercion. But who hears of differences
between the President and the House of
Representatives? That body has fallen
from its high estate to the condition of
a penny-in- the-slot machine! What the
Administration wants. it gets in the way
suggested by the smile. If the Hay
Pauncefote iniquity had been a House
matter it would not have taken three
days to jam it through. The Subsidy
bill. should that barefaced steal ever
pass the Senate. will be swallowed at
the other end of the Capitol without
hesitation, delay, or question as to its
provisions or tendencies. If the reap
portionment of membership had been
made a party question, the Olmsted or
the Crumpacker proposition would have
gone through flying at a hint from the
Executive Mansion or Mr.. Hannas Office
The larger the House shall grow the
more and more hopeless it will
be to recover its lost influence and pres
tige. The time will come, we presume,
when this truth will dawn ''pon the Rep
resentatives in some future Congress, and
then steps may be taken in the direc-
ton of reform. 1t is inconceivable that
the country should ever adopt the views
of Thomas b. Reed on the subject; be-
cause that would mean in few decades
a House of six or seven hundred mem
bers, who would be even more negligible,
and useless to their constituents than
are those now in office. Ultimately. let
us hope the warning of the great Hamil
ton will be needed, and the popular
branch OF the NATIONAL Legislature cut
down to a sane and business-like numer-
ical limit. Until that happy time shall ar
rive, we must content ourselves as well
as may be with the spectacle of a body.
nominally consisting of three hundred
and eighty-six members. but. for all eff
fective purposes. in reality consisting of
the Speaker. two or three leading legis-
lative committees, and the Committee
on Rules
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10

Our patriotic contemporary. the New
York sun renews in a recent issue its
weird suggestion that Congress promote
Rear Admiral Sampson to the grade of
vice admiral as a reward for the naval
victory achieved by Commodore Schley off
Santiago on July s. 1898.
It is probable that Rear Admiral Samp-
son will never attain this distinction, but
in the event the Sun" has determined to
press the matter before Congress, we sug-
gest a most effective argument to be
found in the Memoirs of Prince Peter
Kropotkin, published in 1899, and to be
had of all booksellers. True" says the
distinguished Russian
our father took part in the Turkish campaign
OF ISIS; but he managed to remain all the time
the staff OF the chief commander; and if we
children taking advantage OF a moment when
he in a particularly good temper, asked
him to tell Us something about the war he had
nothing to tell but of fierce attack Of hundreds
OF Turkish dogs which night assailed him
and his fsifhfui servant, Frol as they were rid
ing with dispatches through Turkish village.
When, however, pressed by our questions,
father told how he had the Gross
of Saint Anne for gall ntry' and the golden
sword which he wore, | must confess We felt
really disappointed.
in a Turkish village when il took fire. In
moment the houses enveloped in flames and
in one Of them child had been left behind.
Its mother uttered despairing cries. Thereupon
Frol who always accompanied his master, rushed
into the flames and saved the child.
THE chief commander who the act, at
once gave father the cross for gallantry
e But father we exclaimed it Frol who
saved the child
% What of that 2 replied he; Was he not my
man? 1t is all the same. "
1t will be difficult for the Sun to find
better basis for the honor which it
proposes Congress shall bestow upon the
simple minded sailor who sent as a
Fourth of July present to the country
the victory won by another man than is
contained in this naive tale of Little
Russia. And it may be confidently as
sumed that Prince Kropotkin had no more
desire 20 deal harshly with his father
than the American people have TO do in
justice to William T. Sampson.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
SANG RUSSIAN FOLK SONGS.
PIaton 6. BrounoT's Lecture Recital
AT the Luther Memorial Church.

The lecture recital given last night by
PIaton q. Brounon. at the Luther
Memorial Church. was an altogether
charming affair, both intellectually and
nlusically.- Commencing with an inter-
esting general talk on Russia" Mr..
Brounoff proceeded to describe. very
wittily and eIoquently. the development
of the music of that country. He illus
trated his talk with Russian folS-song5
and with vocal and piano selections from
along list of amateur classic and modern
Russian composers. with unpronounce-
able names. from Verstorslly down to
Rachmaninoff
Mr.. Brounoff explained that the minor
melody running through all Russian
music is due to the oppressed condition
of the people. He is gifted with a fine
baritone voice, and some of his own com
positions. from which he played and sang
several selections, are unusually good,
and his jolly manner and unfailing good
humor kept everyone laughing.
Variations On the Russian hymn by
Croft. and Music of the Spheres. Rub
instein, were admirably rendered by 4
string quartette, composed Of Mr.. Lent
and some Of his advanced pupils. Misses
Florence Stevens. Marie Bastiauelli. and
Ny Clarence Whitmore. Mr. Lent. ac-
companied on the piano by Mrs. Leaf,
also interpreted some selections for the
violoncello, by Cesar. Cui. and Naprarik
with good expression and finish
The attention and interest displayed by
the audience demonstrated that the Of
forts of the Philharmonic Club to present
unique and delightful entertainments are
thoroughly appreciated
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
The Hitch in the Army Bill.

That there will be an absolute necessity
for an increase in the armed strength OF
the military force Of the United States, to
take the place of the volunteers whose
term Of service will expire next May and
June. does not now admit of a reasonable
doubt. That for some considerable time,
We must hold our island territories Of the
Philippines by force Of arms is an es-
taJlshed fact. That II is the intention of
our people TO hold our new territory in
the Philippines acquired and paid for in a
legally ratified treaty with Spain, and
that they believe It was tonorably ac-
quired and can be held ard governed
strictly within the limits OF the Consti-
tuition of the United States is established
by the result of our recent national cleo
ton
This being the case. Congress should. in
Difference to the Will of the majority Of
the people, provide the necessary number
Of troops to cope with and put down armed
rebellion in the Philippines. What num-
Der Of troops may be necessary TO sue
cessfully accomplish this object The Times
does not pretend to say, but its best judg-
ment is that one hundred thousand men is
in excess Of the number actually required
for the work in hand. and it behooves
Congress to carefully consider, despite the
popular cry for an army OF hundred
thousand; whether il might lot, with per-
feet safety. reduce the number by ten or
twenty thousand men. The Times also be-
lieyes that there is not constitutional au-
thority for Congressional action that will
permit the President to increase or dimin-
ish the army at viii. The war making
power. and the status OF the United States
Army, rests solely with Congress, and I'M
der the Constitution it cannot delegate
that authority 1t can fix the status of the
army for such length OF time and in such
manner as 1t chooses, but 1t cannot legally
authorize the President to increase or di-
minish It in his discretion during a recess
Of Congress- as seems to be the desire of
the War Department and some Of the
members Of the Congressional Military
Committees.
There does not seem to be any particu-
lar hesitancy on the part OF Congress to
provide the necessary number of troops,
but there seems just at present, TO be a
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
PRAISED BY EARL Ii.
Captain TiIIson's Efficient Services
at PeISin Appreciated.

Capt. John c. F. Tillson. Fourteenth
Infantry. at Pekin, has sent to Adjutant
General Corbn the following copy OF a
letter from Ii Hung Chang expressing ap-
probation for the able and efficient man
ner in which he performed his duty and
protected lives and property in that sec
ton of Pekin under American control:
ION behalf of the inhab and gen.
try of that part of the Chinese quarter in
the city of Pekin at present under the
military jurisdiction of the United States
Army. have sincere pleasure in present
ing this testimonial of appreciation and
thanks to John C. F. Tillson. Captain
American member of the International
Board of Police Commissioners and pro-
vost marshal. American district. Chinese
city in Pekin. for the able and efficient
manner in which he has performed his
duty and protected their lives and prop
erty.
Given at Pekin under my hand and
seal, this eighth day of November, 1900.
LII HUNG CHANG.
Imperial High Commissioner and Minis
ter Plenipotentiary. Senior Grand Sec
rotary. Grand Tutor to the Heir APP
parent, High Commissioner of Com
merce, Viceroy of Chill, Earl OF Su
Vi, etc
In reply to Earl Lis letter. Captain
Tllson sent the following acknowledge
ment:
Office of Provost Marshal,
American District. Chinese CITY,
"Pekin, China, Nov. ?, 1900.
ITO His Excellency. Ii Hung Chang. I'M
perial High Commissioner and Minis
ter PlenipotentiarY. Senior Grand See
rotary. Grand Tutor to the Heir APP
parent, High Commissioner of Com
merce, Viceroy of Chilli Earl of Su
vi. etc.
Sir: l have the honor to acknowledge
receipt of Your Excelency's very kind
letter of commentator of the Sth instant
and to return my very sincere thanks.
THE Army of the United States OF
America enjoys the proud distinction of
being the only army in the history of all
the world that has never been used as an
instrument Of tyranny.
If in my brief exercise of arbitrary
power. / have done nought to impair the
reputation OF the army of my country.
and have at the same time merited Your
Excellency's esteemed commentator.
while endeavoring TO extend your people,
us far as possible. that protection to life
and property, and that equality before the
law so dear to my cOuntrymen, | am in
deed proud.
Il have the honor to be- sir Your Elk
cellency's most obedient servant.
JOHN c. F. TILLSON.
Captain. Fourteenth United States In
fantry, American Member of the In
ternational Board of Police Commits
soners, Provost Marshal, American
District. Chinese city of Pekin."
"Official copy respectfully furnished the
Adjutant General. United States Army.
JOHN c. f. TIILSON
Captain, Fourteenth Infantry, Provost
Marshal"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
TOLD coNaER AID WAS NEAR.
Captain Butler. Who Carried the
News, in Washington.

Capt. s D. Butler, of the Marine Corps,
who participated in the Tientsin and
Pekin campaign. reached Washington yes
terday He is convaiescing from an at
tack of typhoid fever and wound, the
results of his experiences in China, and
is still very weak. Captain Butler will
go to West Chester, Pa, his home. on
January II, to be the guest OF honor at a
public reception.
Near Tien;sin Captain Butler was
wounded while carrying dying British
soldier back to the lines, but was able to
participate in the Pekin campaign. In
front OF Pekln a Chinese bullet struck
him, but was detected by a button, and
inflicted only a slight wound.
When the allies entered the city Captain
Butler was sent to the American Legation
to apprise Minister Conger of their COM
ing
what is your name?' asked the Min
is,er
Butler. sir"
Il mean your full name" said Mr.. Con-
ger
"Smediey Darlington Butler" was the
young mans answer
why. l sat in Congress with Smedley
Darlington. of the Sixth Pennsylvania dis
trict." said Mr.. Conger. We had adjoin-
ing seats
He was my grandfather" said Butler.
and my father now represents that dis
triCt."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10

hitch somewhere. and it consists prin-
cipally in two things. One is the desire
of some of the officers of the Regular
Army to bar out the volunteer officers
now serving in the Philippines from any
appointments above the grade OF first lieu
tenant in the proposed new regiments of
the Regular Army.
Is this exactly fair? Some of these vol
unteer officers have been in service for
three years. They have seen hard work
and sharp fighting. and have shown them
selves brave and capable officers. A few
of them have seen more fighting than some
Of the officers of the Regular Army of
twenty wears service. Is it right that these
officers should be completely overslaughed
in all the field appointments in the new
regiments, as well as the captaincies?
Would it not be but just to allow small
percentage, say five per cent, of the ma
jcrities in the new regiments. and five per
cent of the new captaincies in the lire to
go to them? The fact that the Government
has paid for the education OF an officer
ought not to entitle him to any advantage
over a man whose father has educated his
son at his individual expense. and whose
said son has volunteered in defence of the
Government ard risked his life on the field
of battle for it, while the very officer of
the regular forces, who otherwise might
receive the appointment that the yolun-
teer is barred frem getting, may never
have faced a hostile bullet, despite the
fact that the Government has spent thou
sands of dollars upon his military educa-
ton.
The second source of trouble is the ex-
traordinary and totally unnecessary IL
crease of the general staff in numbers and
rank 1t cannot be truly called reor-
ganization. for it does not reorganize any
thing. 1t simply enormously expands the
staff and greatly increases the rank of the
officers now in service, for which there is
not the slightest military necessity. II,
therefore, Congress will simply drop the
entire staff increase, and let it remain for
the present just as it now exists. without
adding to or taking from it in the slight
est degree. and allow the volunteers a
fair show in the new regimental organiza-
lions, and then pass the Army bill as it
now appears so far as regards regimental
organizations, of course. il necessary. di-
minishing them in number to correspond
the size of the army, 1t will by so doing
at once give to the Government all the
fighting force it needs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
DEPORTATION OF FILIPINoS.
General MncArthur's Action Author.
lied by the War Department.

Secretary Root yesterday acknowledged
that the deportation OF Filipino leaders
and agitators to Guam by General Mac
Arthur at Manila was by authority of the
War Department. This plan of disposing
of the Filipino leaders did not originate
with the War Department, but was rec
commended by General Macarthur and
approved by Secretary Root. 1t is not
the intention of the department to extend
this policy to all the insurgents captured
but to deport only those men whose pres
ence in Manila is calculated to cause
trouble and incite the natives to hostil-
ity.
It is probable that all Filipino gener-
ais and high officers will be sent to Guam
as rapidly as they can be captured and
that q like disposition would be made of
Aguinaldo should he be caught. Guam
furnishes an excellent place of detention
because of the difficulty TO be encountered
should an attempt to escape be made.
The harbors are poor and the island re-
mote and any attempt to rescue the Fill
ipino leaders could be easily discovered
and frustrated by the American officials.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
SMALLPOX IN GALVESTON.
The City Health Physicians in Fear
of an Epidemic.

GALVESTON. Tex. Jan. 9.-The small
pox situation in Galveston is alarming
and DR.. Wilkinson. city health physician,
states he cannot find words strong enough
to urge the people of Galveston to be
yaccinated. There are at present in the
detention camp about twenty patients.
and three new well-developed cases were
sent there today. In the city there are
about dozen well-developed cases.
DR.. Wilkinson states that if all the sus-
poets were sent to the detention camp,
every other negro in Galveston would be
placed under guard. OF the reported
cases. all are negroes but six. The dis
ease was brought to Galveston by the
influx of a large number of country ne
groes drawn here by the prospect of earn
ing high wages. DR.. Wilkinson admits
the situation is very critical, and an cpl
demic can only be averted by every one
being vaccinated without delay. Vacci-
majors began a house-to-house canvass
today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10

In the Senate yesterday the friends Of
the outside groggeries aud dives had
their day in court on the canteen ques-
ton. We had expected a good deal of
such argument was used on the oc-
casion. but We could never have thought
that Senator Teller would lend himself
to so questionable a purpose as the at
tempt to mix up the decent and decorous
army post exchange with the poisonous
whisky shops Of Manila. which have moth
ing to do with the case as he is perfect
ly well aware.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10

(Froi.' the New York Times)
It will be a disgrace to the Democratic minority
in the Senate if MIR. Hanna is allowed to carry
out his threat to pass the ship Subsidy bill at
this session
The bill has no genuine popular support. There
is no real popular demand for il, never has
been and never Will be. IL does not appeal
even to the selfish interests Of any large class.
When il was in the Senate in the last session
it was so strongly opposed by the representa-
tives OF organized labor and by farmers
organizations throughout the West and South
especially. that ii was abandoned for fear
Of the effect on the approaching Presidential
and Congressional elections That opposition
has never been appeased but it Is now thought
cafe to ignore it. The class that could be
relied on to support the measure if it really
would accomplish what it is pretended that it
will accomplish 10 the shippers of the United
States. who are interested in obtaining as full
and cheap service the ocean as possible. This
class does not support the measure. and some Of
the most active and influential members Of
the class oppose it strongly as witness the Mcr-
chants Association, OF New York
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
A NEW RAILROAD BRAKE.
Warranted to stop n Fast Train in n
Few Yards.

LONDON, Jan. 1O.-The Geneva cor
respondent of the Daily MALI credits an
engineer named PIanta with the invention
of a mechanical brake that will stop
train running twenty-five miles an hour
within eight yards, and fifty miles an
hour within twenty yards. Passengers
can apply the brake by pulling an alarm
cord The shock is less than that caused
by existing brakes. The correspondent
adds that the Government viii adopt the
invention on trains throughout Switzer-
land.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
A SOUTH CAROLINA TEA FARM.
Four Thousand Acres of Land Pur.
chased by n Syndicate.

CHARLESTON. s. c.. Jan. st was
announced here today that syndicate
had purchased 1900 acres of land fifteen
miles from Charleston, where tea farm
would be started. Unlimited capital is
in the venture, and the syndicate will de-
liver at least 100000 pounds of tea for the
American market annually after the
lands have been put in suitable shape.
Col. A. C. Tyler and Major r. D.
Trimble, OF New London, Conn. and
Baron ]. A. Won Braunig. of Washington.
came here several days ago. and it is
stated that they have secured control of
the plantations where the tea will be
grown. Major Trimble will assume the
active management of the new enter
prise. During the Spanish war Colonel
Tyler and Major Trimble were stationed
at Summerville, where the Pinehurst tea
farm is thriving. and the success with
that farm prompted them to go into the
business on wholesale plan
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
CURIOSITY PROMPTED SALES.
A Dodge by Which Toronto Firm
Disposed of Many Bibles.

TORONTO. Ont, Jan "a firm here
has just made pile of money by clever
advertising dodge. They advertised:
"On receipt &C 81 we will send, securely
sealed. a be- lily bound book of 400
pages full o. ID things. Every sport
should have one. The most wonderful
book ever written. French and English
translation. Prohibited in some countries.
Write at once"
The detective department. scenting the
circulation OF improper literature. sent a
dollar and receive a 15-cent Bible. They
have not interfered with the sales, not
caring to curtail the propagation OF the
Gospel
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10

From the NV Orleans Times Democracy
The American people are thoroughly patriotic
and have shown themselves so whenever called to
arms by their country; but this Philippine war
does not appeal TO their patriotism. The men
to do the fighting in the Philippines have to be
offered big bounties TO induce them TO enlist,
and bounties naturally have the most injurious
effect. 1t is a sign Of weakness in a country
when 1t has to hire men by liberal donations of
money to do its fighting. instead of depending
the patriotic spirit OF its people.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-10
THE FIRE IN THE ERIE BASIN.
The Loss to shipping and %harves
Placed at 100000.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-The police esti-
mate the total loss Of the fierce blaze in
the Erie Basin, Brooklyn, early this
morning at about 100000. The excur-
sion steamer Idlewild. belonging to the
Starin Navigation Company, on which the
fire started. lies almost completely sub
merged in the mud, and is believed TO be
a total loss.
The ST. Dunstan. the British ramp
steamer, is badly Quilted. and the 10000
bales Of jute in her hold have been burn
ed She arrived at the Erie Basin on
December 81. and over half her cargo had
been discharged. The vessel is only
yaer old The Beard estates loss alone
resulting from the burning of the wharf
is estimated at $500. 900.