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The Washington times., 1901-10-12
PERSONAL.

A Harrison Day" has been appointed
for all the public schools in Indiana,
when every teacher will be asked to con-
tribute 10 cents and every pupil cents
to the fund for monument 20 the mem
ory of the late ex-President Harrison.
When his present term expires in 1903
Mr.. Allison, OF Iowa, will have been a
| United States Senator for thirty consecu-
| tive years.
Evidence accumulates tending to show
that Second Lieut.. Paul d. Stockly,
| Twenty-hrst Infantry, who has been miss
ing in the Philippines since January u,
has met death at the hands of the natives.
| Mail advices recently received from the
| Philippines state that the men suspected
of his murder are being taken in one at a
time. and that before long all will have
to answer for the crime Lieutenant
Steckly's name will be carried on the
| official register until he reaches the head
of his grade. and when the time for his
promotion in the natural order arrives
his name Will be dropped.
The German critics hardly know what
to make of DIR. TIL. Zell, who has written
book in which he argues that the Ho-
meric polyphemus was a gorilla. Some OF
them suspect that satire turks behind his
learned augmentation, while others hold
that though satire was at first intended
the author gradually became convinced
that his thesis was true, and therefore
maintained il seriously.
Not long ago DR.. Ingram, the new
Bishop of London, visited an East End
hospital in the haunts familiar to him
when he was Bishop OF Stepney. In one
of the beds was an old woman to whom
the Bishop spoke and who recognized him.
She told his lordship how glad she was
to see him again and recalled how he had
danced with her at some entertainment
which, as n junior clergyman in an East
End parish. he had got up TO break the
monotony of his poor peoples lives. Il
suppose" continued the old lady, ''ye'll
no dance any more wi us, but, all the
same, I'm glad to know that ye're gettin'
on
Marcus A. Hanna, of Ohio and Marcus
A. Hanna, of South Portland, Me, met at
the Bath launching. Each had heard of
the other. and they had a most enjoy
able chat. The Maine namesake OF the
famous Ohio Senator is on the staff of
the Portland Advertiser" and member
of the South Portland city government.
In Denmark many odd little stories are
told of King Christian and his kindly
ways, above all of the friendly interest
he takes in the doings of his subjects.
Until within quite recent days, when his
strength has begun to fail him, he used
to spend much OF his time in Copenhagen
walking about the streets, and nothing
a chat with any workman he CHANGED to
encounter. Whenever any Dane makes
his mark in the world. no matter what
his station in life may be or what his
views, the King always sends for him, at
the first opportunity, that he may know
Little wonder that he understands his
people or that they understand him,
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
A STATE DEPARTMENT HISTORY
A Complete Narrative Compiled by
Chief Clerk Michael.

A brief history of the State Depart
ment has just been compiled by Col--Wil-
liam n. Michael. Chief Clerk. narrating
many interesting facts concerning this
branch of the Government.
Since the establishment of the Govern
ment there have been thirty-seven Sec
retaries of State. Two Of these, Daniel
Webster and James G. Blaine, served
under two different Administrations. max
ing thirty-five different individuals who
have actually occupied the place as regu-
larly commissioned Secretaries. There
have been seventeen ad interim Secre-
taries. two of whom, William Hunter,
Chief Clerk, and Mr.. William F. Wharton,
Assistant Secretary. occupied the place
under different administrations. OF the
thirty-five Secretaries but four are living
at this time-Foster Olney, Day, and
Hay. OF those appointed ad interim Sec
retary. two were Secretaries of War, five
Attorneys General. six chief clerks. one
Secretary OF the Navy, three Assistant
Secretaries, and one Second Assistant
Secretary. Two ad interim Secretaries,
Timothy. Pickering and Abel P. upshur,
were subsequently elevated to the posi-
tion of Secretary. A number of Secre-
taries were continued for longer or short
er periods from one Administration 10
another In order to meet the convenience
OF the incoming Administration.
The present consular service is COM
posed of thirty-nine consulates general,
255 consulates, and twenty-three CONNER
cial agencies. employing about 1,10O per-
sons, making total in the diplomatic
and consular service of about POO per-
sons. The supervision and direction of
this force devolyes upon the Department
of State, and the necessary correspond
ence by mail and cable with such an
army engaged in safeguarding and ad-
vancing American interests abroad nat.-
rally entails burdensome work on a de-
partmental force of ninety-nine people.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
Forgotten Books.

In the current number Of The Era
the subject of forgotten books is dis
cussed-not the books which one lends
and then forgets who the borrower was.
but those which were popular in their
time, and are not now remembered even
by the people who were most enthusi-
astic in their praise. If they were
aeKed, most folk would be likely to say
that the favorites of one generation be-
come the classics of the next, but a
study Of literary history shows that
this is by no means true.
Who. for example, has ever heard of
Margaret" by Sylvester Judd, or of its
author, for that matter? Yet this was
said sixty years ago, 10 be the most
perfect of American novels. Herman
Melville's "Typee" and "Omoo" were
thought to be classics of permanen.
value. but anyone who wants to find
a copy OF either of them now will have
to hunt through the antiquarian book
stores. The author of "Ecce Homo" is
still living, and the book created a SEN
sation once; but aot one well-read per-
son In ten could tell who the writer is.
Robert and James Montgomery were of
sufficient consequence as poets to be
The Washington times., 1901-10-12

tary of War, and relating to matters
in no way connected with the regular
duties of his department.
What is more important, the new
tariff not only prescribes duties differ
ing from those in force throughout the
remainder of the United States, but 1t
actually provides for export duties,
thing heretofore unknown in American
history and expr, ssly prohibited by the
Constitution. so far as exports from
the States" are concerned. The power
to tax exports would necessarily in
clude the power to inhibit them entire
ly, for the taxes could be placed so
high as to make exports impossible. 1t
is inconceivable that the frameTs of the
Constitution intended TO leave such
power in the hands of Congress with
reference to any American territory.
The principle is identical whether the
territory is organized, unorganiZed,
or included within the limits of a State.
A duty on exports not only affects the
State from which the things are to be
exported, hut it affects equally those
States which may desire to import the
things. For example, a prohibitory
duty on the export of cotton would af-
feet New England almost as seriously
as it would the cotton-growing States,
The effect upon New England would be
exactly the same if the States of the
cotton belt were simply an unorganized
Territory There can be no doubt that
the prohibition of export iuties was in
tended to operate coextensively with
American territory.
But here we have a case in which not
Congress, but the Secretary of War,
says to the people of all our vast con-
tinental domain, you shall not buy
hemp, rice. sugar, cocoanuts, and many
other things without paying an export
duty upon them, besides the import
duties fixed by the regular revenue law
of the United States" 1t certainly is
an amazing proposition that the Amer
lean people. after buying territory and
paying for it, can be denied the privi-
lege of buying goods thare by the arbi-
trary act of the Secretary Of War.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
The Passing of Addicks.

President Roosevelt is entitled to the
hearty congratulations of the country
upon his initial action in Delaware APP
parently without waiting to weigh the
consequences within his own party or
ganiZation, he has put his foot down ON
the corrupt Addicks faction in that
State by removing a questionable Ad-
dicks partisan from the postmastership
at Wilmington and appointing a re-
spectacle Republican to the place.
Honest people of all parties will ac-
claim his course. The Addicks antics
in the Blue Hen Commonwealth have
been disgraceful not only to the Repub-
lican party, but to the country. The
open and impudent attempt of single
individual to buy State and its Legis-
lature, if successful. would be a COM
mentary upon our political system, even
worse than the occasional purchase of
senatorships from Legislatures, more
or less accomplished in secret. In serv-
ing notice upon the country that the
Addicks scheme in Delaware is not to
receive countenance from the White
House. its collapse is rendered certain.
But for the decision of Mr.. Hanna and
the Republican National Committee, at
the Philadelphia Convention last year,
to recognize the Addicks mercenaries
as the regular representatives of the
party, their commercial organization
would have fallen in pieces ere this on
account of its inherent rottenness.
Now, perhaps, we may soon hear the
last OF it.
In his appointment Of Ex-Governor
Jones of Alabama to the Federal bench,
as well as in his Delaware action, Mr.
Roosevelt has shown a determination
TO discriminate between partisan Re
publicans and honest men. AS he is re-
ported to have said TO a Western SEN
ator, who the other day urged the ap-
pointment of a man to a consulship be-
cause the State organization backed
him for the position, he is always
pleased to consult organization wishes,
but the postulant must be fitted for the
place he seeks, or he will not get it
Mr.. Roosevelt has a vast fund of
practical, personal experience to aid
him in the herculean task he has been
compelled TO essay, and it is but just to
say that, If his finish shall be nearly as
good as his start, his Administration
will hold vastly honorable and distin-
guished position in the history OF the
United States
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
IN FEAR OF RECIPROCITY.
The Louisiana Sugar Growers Op-
nose Any Concessions to Cuba

NEW ORLEANS Oct. 1.-THE Louisi-
ana Sugar Planters Association has de-
clared Enthusiastically that it views with
alarm the increasing talk of reciprocity
treaties with Cuba and other sugar pro-
ducing countries.
ANY such concessions" say the resolu-
tions, will ruin both the cane and beet
sugar industries OF the United States
Reciprocity OF this kind is nothing but
the entering wedge of free trade. There
fore, be it
Resolved, That our Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress be and are here
by requested TO use their efforts in pre-
venting any legislation inimical to the
cane and beet industry of this country"
In discussing the resolutions number
of the speakers acknowledged that the
reciprocity sentiment was very strong
even IN Louisiana. and attributed 1t TO the
fact that the New Orleans foundries had
sold more machinery 20 Cuban sugar
planters last year than to Louisiana
planters. and to the fact that many South
ern investors had placed money in Cuba
1t was the consensus of opinion of the
association that only by q cooperation
of the sugar and beet interests could re-
ciprocity be beaten and 1t was decided to
forward the resolutions to the beet sugar
organizations in the West and endeavor
to secure cooperation of them to defeat
reciprocity.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
schIcy, Dewey, L.mIy, and Potts.
lFrom the Raltimore Snn.l

tfrOm Ihe Baltimore sum-
A Washington despatch printed in the
Sun yesterday stated that when a wit
ness before the Court of Enquiry express
ed opinions which reflected upon Admi-
raj Schleys courage Admiral Dewey. the
President OF the Court, showed signs of
irritation. The hero of the battle of Ma
Mia Bay had good reasons to be irri-
tated by such absurd insinuations regard
ing an officer who has always been noted
for his pluck and gallantry. 1t is. per-
haps, fortunate for Admiral Dewey that
his superb victory near Manila was won
under such conditions that nobody was
able to dispute his claim to the glory
of that memorable achievement. If the
case had been different, some conceited
fool might have suggested that when he
drank coffee on board his flagship during
the battle he was trying to fortify his
nerves The fact that he stopped his
ships from fighting before the battle was
won in order that the officers and sailors
of the squadron might have breakfast
would undoubtedly have been cited as
proof of the fact that he had more stom-
ach for food than for fighting.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
MISSIONARY MEETING ENDS.
The Closing Session of the American
Board Held In Hartford.

HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. 1.-THE meet
ing of the American Board of Foreign
Missions came to n close with the ses-
sion this morning, and President Capen
in his response to the farewell word from
the Rev. X. II. Kelsey. of this city. said
II was the most successful meeting the
board had ever had He referred not
only to the large attendance and the In
terest, but also to the spirit of giving
which took possession of the people when
the appeal was made to help the board
out OF its financial difficulties.
The gifts which poured in last night
were supplemented by further donations
this morning. and the total OF the pledges
and contributions reached about Slol, eco.
Among the contributors this morning was
Mrs. BulkIey, wife of ex-Gov. Morgan G.
Buikley. for 1900. and Mrs. C. P. Turn
er, of Philadelphia, formerly of Hartford,
for like amount President ]. NJ. AL
pany, contributed $500.
President Capen said:
THE ninety-second annual meeting
which is now closing will be remembered,
/ believe, as the greatest we have ever
held. We met under an awful shadow.
caused by our intense fear for the safety
OF our beloved Miss Ellen Stone, still in
the hands of the brigands. This has given
tenderness and sympathy throughout all
our associations. Last night we saw. per
haps, as never before, Gods power, when
he came and, by a series of peculiar pro-
vidences, having to do with many minds
of men widely scattered, led to the pay
ment of our debt. 1t was wonderful
scene which can never be effaced In the
memory OF those who were permitted to
be present We have enterd the new CEN
tury with the debt cleared away, and
ready under Gods leadership, for larger
things in missions. The 81. 100000 a year
to carry on our work is not, we will be-
lieve, now very far away"
One of the 81, ,0o0 contributions this morn
ing was from Judge Orrin II. Ingraham.
of Eau Claire Wis, who also offered TO
be one of ten to give the balance of the
money for the ransom of Mrs. Stone. A
resolution carrying salutations to Judge
Nathaniel Shipman. of the United States
Court was adopted. The judge sustain
ed a paralytic stroke about week ago,
and he is still confined to his bed Ad-
dresses were made by a number of mis-
sionaries who are about to start for their
fields.
The following were elected members OF
the Prudential Committee: w. W. Jor-
dan. d. D.. Clinton. Mass: Elijah Horr,
D. D., Boston; Charles A Hopkins, Wor-
cester Mass: William H. Davis. d. D.,
Pittsfield. Mass. Resolutions expressing
the thanks of the board to the local COM
mittee and others were adopted.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12

familiar to the world of their day, and
Pollok's Course of Time" was to be
found on centre tables throughout the
land, but the Nontgomerys have been
altogether forgotten, and the work of
Pollok survives in the popular memory
only as a synonym for intolerable dull
ness.
THE Lamplighter," THE Wide, Wide
World" and Ida May were the liter
airy favorites of American women less
than half a century ago, and the sec
ond of the trio is the only one which
has retained even a semblance of pop
uarity or is now reprinted for the ben
eft of a new generation. The circula-
ton of Ida May" reached $4,000 copies
in eighteen months, which, taking the
population of the country in 1854, when
it was issued, probably means that the
book was more thoroughly popular
than David Harum" or "Trilby." In
short, 1t seems that about one-third of
the popular favorites of the first half
of the nineteenth century, have retain
ed their reputation, and the others
have been utterly forgotten. Scott.
Thackeray, Dickens, Hawthorne, and
Cooper are probably read by more peo-
pie now than in the time of their ad-
vent; but their companions in popular
approval have disappeared down the
back entry of Time"
The natural result of this backward
glance is the query, What constitutes
permanent excellence?" How Is the
classic to be distinguished from the
ephemeral fancy of the moment? Per-
haps the task is impossible. But there
are few things which it is well to re-
member in this connection.
One is that mere novelty of concep-
ton or treatment does not mean ge-
MUS; nor does the fact that an author,
by some shifting of popular sentiment,
is allowed to treat an equiVocal sub
ject, mean that there will be a con-
tinued demand for his work. Some
books owe their popularity to the fact
that they happen to fall in with some
fashion of public feeling or some social
movement. Others are widely read be-
cause of the things they do not say.
They are selected as gift books and put
on the shelves of libraries because they
contain nothing which can offend, while
catering to the universal love of
story. Only here and there is to be
found book in which the author com
pels the readers attention by sheer
force of individuality as expressed in
the treatment of his subject; and even
then, If the personality be not agree
able to the mass of his readers. the
book vii. be left to make its reputation
in the later years, when the public has
come to appreciate either the authors
views or his originality.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
Ahsentee Testimony.
lFror The Cbicaro Chroniele.l

(From the Chlcago ChTonlcie.)
The Massachusetts, furnishes almost as
many witnesses against Schley as the
New York. Both ships were absent" at
the time when the commodore was smash
ing the Spanish squadron at Santiago.
The New York was at Siboney for the
purpose OF giving Sampson an opportunity
TO apologize to General Shafter for not
cooperating with him in his assault upon
the city. The Massachusetts was at Guam
tRnamo taking on coal. The absentee he
roes of these sanguinary exploits are the
ones on whom the department clique re-
lies for evidence to break down Schley' s
record as a victorious commander.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12

Neely is at last on trial in Havana.
The outcome will be watched with inter-
est in this country. The trial is before
a native court, under military jurisdic-
tion. We do not know whether or not
the Cuban judiciary is familiar with the
manufacture and uses Of whitewash. II
not. perhaps Muncie. Indiana, is destined
to mourn. Rathbone has not yet been
put to the ordeal. Possibly the pillars
of the temple" are still supporting him
on the side.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
Reciprocity and Free Trade,

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.)
Reciprocity planks are fashionable in
party platforms now, but they would be
worth more II they were not specific. In
some circles free trade" has been regard
ed as a term of opprobrium. but there is a
nearer approach to free trade In reciproc-
ity than in tariff for revenue only" 1t
is wholesome to have sort OF revolution
in politics occasionally that will bring
people back to sense OF justice ana the
real meaning Of words.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
The British Flag In America.

To THE EpIroR-oF THE TIMES: l have
recently returned from England and
while there / was very much pleased to
see so many American flags flying in the
various seaports. but more especially in
London. where they are indeed plentiful.
federation. But l could not help thinking
how badly we treat the British flag in
this country. which we are proud to call
the land of liberty. We know that an
Englishman dare not show his country s
flag on the street for five minutes before
1t Is hauled down and torn to pieces. and
he himself is badly beaten and half killed
for daring to show it. Now, sir. would
like you 10 inform me whether the British
flag is really allowed TO fly in this land
of freedom or not. and If not, what is
the reason, for / have never seen it any
where vet. FAIR PLAY.
Washington, Oct. 10
IOur correspondent may never have
seen the British flag displayed on Ameri-
can soil. but If so 1t is hard to under
stand how he could have seen it hauled
down and torn into shreds. He is not.
we fear a great traveler-even in Wash
ington-for a very slight investigation
would have shown him many British
ensigns at half mast for President Nc
Kinley-the same ensigns which on other
occasions have flown at full mast In SYM
pathy with American patriotic celebra-
tions. His idea that any American mob
would molest a British flag displayed in
an American city is as absurd as that
the same mob would be permitted to In
suit or ill-treat its owner. The very
thought is an affront to the country.l
The Washington times., 1901-10-12

The proceedings were extremely fiat in
the Court of Enquiry yesterday. The tes-
timony was so unimportant that, gener-
ally. counsel for Admiral Schley refused
to cross-examine. 1t is now said that
Captain Lemly will occupy the time until
the middle of next week with his presen-
tation of the Navy Department case.
When the other side has engaged the at
tention of the tribunal for few days,
presumably he will begin to complain of
the tediousness of the enquiry.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
The Trust Questinn.
From the chieago Trlbune.

From the Chicago Tribune.)
1t is evident that the people are going
to insist on Congress taking up this trust
question and settling 1t. but they will re-
quire that the subject be attended to
calmly and Judiciously, with that caution
and conservatism which the consideration
of so great a problem demands.
The Washington times., 1901-10-12

In a despatch from Paris yesterday
evening it was stated "on good authority"
that unless Turkey should concede all
the French demands by today that the
French Government at once would de-
spatch warships to enforce them. We can
hardy believe that the Sultan will allow
matters to reach the point of a violent
rupture. Certainly he viii not unless he
should chance to have the support of
some great Power, which, probably. he
has MT
The Washington times., 1901-10-12
Only One President.

(From the New York Commercial Advertiser)
There is only one man who is President
Of the United States at this moment and
his name is Theodore Roosevelt
The Washington times., 1901-10-12

M. Delcasse, the French Minister of
Foreign Affairs, who has had much to do
with the arrangement for the Cars visit
to France, is journalist who has won
his way to his position straight from
Journalism. In England there is only one
journalist, pure and simple, who has
reached Cabinet rank and that is John
Morley. Theophile Delcasse is a Gascon,
who was born a short distance from the
town of Folk, which he now represents
in the Chamber He began life on the
iRepublique Franchise" and made foreign
affairs his speciality. He has been in the
French Parliament for only twelve years.
Despite the so-called Fashoda rebuff, he
has remained Minister of Foreign Affairs
in three Ministries, and thus keeps up
the continuity of policy at the Quai d Or
say. He will nor be fifty till March
next. &t
The Washington times., 1901-10-12

Out of the ships representing the first
and second sections of the japanese post
bellum naval programme, those already
constructed and handed over so that they
now form an actual part of the navy are
three line-of-battle ships. six first-class
armored cruisers. three second-class
cruisers and twelve torpedo destroyers.
Those remaining to be received are one
line-of-battle ship. one torpedo depot
ship, two thirti-eIass cruisers, eight tor
pedo destroyers All will be finished by
1901. The torpedo boats-over eighty
forming part of the programme. are now
in course of construction. and thirty will
be ready for service by the end of this
made with the docks planned in the pro-
gramme, the Saseho dock being now
ready to receive ships up to 1900 tons.
The naval station at Maizuru will be fin
ished this year.