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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
Methods of Punishment.

Among the news items a day or two
ago was an account of a brutal father
who scared his young sons flesh with a
red-hot iron in order TO cure him Of lying
II is to he doubted whether the treat
ment, severe as It was, is likely TO be
| very efficacious. One is reminded of the
story of AN INSCRIPTIONS business man.
who said of his father that the old gem
/ tleman had caught him in lie once, and
whipped him nearly to death. He added
significantly:
That was enough. He never caught me in
| another lie
The chances are that, If this father Is
az severe on other faults as he is on this
one. he has simply driven the youngster
to lie, and the habit of telling untruths
from fear is one which it is very diff
cult to outgrow.
There is an object lesson. too in this in
| cident, on irresponsible power. In this
case the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty TO Children took up the matter,
and their decided and severe action is
| likely to act as a deterrent on other pa
rents who may be tempted to use red-hot
| irons as means of correction. OF course,
the punishment of this man may not cure
| him of cruelty any more than he cured
the boy of lying, but it is a measure of
public safety, and whether it makes bru-
tai parents less cruel or not, it will save
the children some suffering
There are two reasons for punishment
of wrongdoing. One is that which ac-
tuates the State-the deterrent effect of
the punishment. The other is that which
actuates, or should move, the parent-the
desire TO remove the impulse TO wrong
doing. All that legislation can do is to
stop the commission of crime by punish
ing it when IL is committed. Public SEN
timent and philanthropy should aim at
the removal of the criminal impulse, and
this is a work which has as yet been
scarcely begun.
The father who figures in this incident
evidently mixed the two things 1t is
rather hard not to do so. Some enthusi-
astic reforrners wish to mix them in leg
islation, which is a mistake equally easy
to make. 1t is none of the States bust
ness what a man wants to do, so long
as he does not do it. lie cannot be pun
ished for an act which he does not csm-
nit IL is the parents business to oc-
cupy himself, not SO much with the act
of an erring child as with the motive,
for child, in ignorance, or through over
mastering temptation, may do a very
wrong thing. and not be wholly RESPONSE
BILE for the sin. Clearly, If a timid and
nervous child has been badgered and
bullied into the habit of falsehood. the
fault is quite as much with the parent as
with the small culprit. A child which
is half starved cannot be considered as an
irreclaimable thief If IL steals, though the
one who, despite the strength of the
temptation. remains honest. is certainly
the stronger character. There are erratic
impulses in most children, which, while
they must receive due attention, should
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
How He Got Even.


At the performance the other evening
vain to suppress the effervescent wonder
and glee of her blue-eyed hopeful. Every
time there was new entry or an exciting
climax the little fellow would climb up
and ply his mother with a fusilade of
breathless questions. And then there were
times when his mirth knew no bounds.
"Oh, mammal he would exciaim. Just
look at that funny old woman an dog an
house"
The old man in the forward orchestra
chair had been frowning over his shoulder
for some time Finally, he turned around
and savagely Kissed:
Tut, tut, child. Keep quiet; you are in
terrupting the performance"
In fear the little fellow shrank toward
his mother. Not one sound escaped his
lips for five minutes. Then he suddenly
leaned forward and whispered in the old
mans ear:
Please. sir. I have just kicked a hole in
your hat"
What" sputtered the old man. reach
ing for his silk headgear. "Y-you young
rascal. I'll punish you for this
1t was a critical juncture in the drama
and the house was intensely still. The old
gallery. An usher tiptoed down the aisle.
You will have to get out If you inter-
rupt the performance, warned the man
in uniform.
The old man made no retort. He had
just discovered that he was victim of tho
little fellows revenge There was not
mark on the silk tile.
Didn't l get even, mammal" chuckled
the boy as they started home
How unrefined. darling" corrected the
stately mother, you should say that you
were Yindicated."
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Circulation Statement.
The Inauguration.

Tomorrow will witness another of those
auadrennial celebrations for which Wash
ington is famous. Inauguration Day is a
great national as well as local event, as
anyone conld ten from the crowds of
strangers who thronged our principal
Ihoroughfares yesterday, and increasingly
this morning. 1t is a pleasant com
mentary on the personal popularity of
President Mckinley that the celebration
tomorrow promises-weather permitting
TO be the most brilliant and enthusiastic
that the city has ever seen.
1t is indeed a fact, which no intelligent
American will care to deny that. notwith-
staining many political mistakes and
federation of unworthy associates that
displeases the American people, William
Mckinley is the most popular man with
the masses in the public life of the coun-
try today. His sunny temper, sympa-
thetic manner, chcerfulness under ditfi-
culties, and patience with those among
his advisers who differ from him in
opinion or who involve him in trouble
through their blunders or departures from
the straight path of rectitude, all COM
bine to make up a genial personality the
charm of which is known to all who have
been so fortunate as to come in contact
with our present First Citizen.
During the last four years Mr.. McIlin-
ley has worked hard. and carried a heavy
load of responsibility. He has had two
Congresses and three wars on his hands,
in the latter connection beating the record
of any o: his predecessors. On such
festive occasion he win pardon us for call
ing the affairs in the Philippines and
China by their right names. although,
officially, one was and is a municipal in
surrection, and the ether a pacific picnic
These enterprises together with that of
the Spanish war have furnished the hard
Iaboring man in the White House with
plenty to do, and he ought to be weary
whether he is or not.
Inauguration Day must come to him as
a pleasant break in the dull routine of
heartiness of his reception by the popu-
lace, and refreshed and reinvigorated by
the confidence il will show is still reposed
in him by millions Of his fellow-citizens.
Then the Fifty-sixth Congress will be
at an end, and probably no extra ordinary
session of the Fifty-seventh in sight. So
our tired President, perhaps, may be able
to look forward to a little holiday some
where among the pines. or on the south
ern seashore.
He ought to be happy. Everybody
ought to be. We are; and particularly
because, whoever may ride in the carriage
with the President, that distinguished
parsonage will be in great deal more
respectable company than he was when
he rolled over the same route on March
1907
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civilian officials of the Navy Department,
we cannot wonder at the affection the
Navigation Bureau ring and their as
sociates display for Sampson. If Hackett
is fair criterion, any of the lot would
feel in SIMPSONS presence that he was
in the presence of a superior. Enough of
IIackett; he nauseates.
In spite Of the fact that we greatly dis
like to worry Mr.. Mckinley on the eve
of his day of happiness and triumph, we
really feel compelled to ask him If it is
the policy of his Administration to teach
the boys at Annapolis to honor those
who have been a dlscredit to the navy
and to regard with contempt those who
have covered it with glory? Can it be
possibly with the Presidents privity and
consent that MIR. Longs underlings prowl
over to Annapolis to sing paeans to Samp-
son, who was not at nor anywhere near
the battle off Santiago, and covertly sling
mud at the gallant admiral who. in the
opinion of the whole civilized world, di
vides with Dewey in almost equal de-
gree the naval honors of the Spanish
war?
1t is about time for Mr. Mckinley to
put his foot down hard on blageurs of the
Hackett stripe. They will only make enc
mics for him unless he suppresses them;
for it is inevitable that. by and by, the
people will begin to think he counte-
nances and endorses what he does not
and easily could prevent by a ten-word
order addressed TO his Secretary of the
Navy
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
MAY SUCCEED II. CLAY EVANS.
James Davenport's Name Mentioned
for Commissioner of Pensions.

Applications for appointment as Com
missioner and Deputy Commissioner of
Pensions are being circulated In Congress
for signature. in favor of James L.
Davenport, OF Maine, now Deputy Com
missioner, for the position OF Commits
sioner, and of n. B. Prentiss, of Wiscon-
sin. Assistant Chief of the old War and
Navy Division, for Deputy Commissioner
in case Mr.. Davenport shall be promoted
Mr.. Prentiss has been In the Pension Blu
reau for period of eighteen years.
The movement in favor of Davenport
appointment is said to have originated
with Senator Gallinger and Representa-
tive Sulloway, respectively, Chairmen of
the Senate and House Committees on
Pensions. and both of New Hampshire.
OF which State Mr.. Davenport is native
DIR. Prentiss case is in charge of the
Wisconsin delegation, members of which
express confident belief that a change
at the head of the bureau is to be made
Commissioner Evans, when asked about
the matter, said he was aware of the cir
culation OF the petitions, but was not con
corning himself about them. He had ac-
cepted the position at the request of tbs.
President, and expected to remain only
so long as his service was satisfactory to
and desired by the President
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
The spendthrift Congress.

rs the Fffty-sixth Congress draws to a
close the public is beginning to realize
the enormous amount of the appropria-
lions it has made Undoubtedly that por-
tion of the amount expended for pensions
the army and navy, and for the civil
service will be accepted by the public
without hesitation. II is the money APP
propriated for rivers and harbors, build
ings for country postoffices and custom
houses, in aid Of local fairs. and along
the semi-private lines thought out by
Congressman anxious to expend money in
their various districts. that will not be
acceptable to the country at large.
This is not only a billion dollar Congress
bet it has gone beyond 1t, and has APP
propriated the nations funds not only
with a liberal hand. but with reckless
ness that TO the thinking man. the man
who knows that payday must come soon
or or later, is really criminal in its
thoughtless extravaganza.
Our legislators are elected TO look after
the public veal. Do they do it? Do they
expend the public funds with intelligent
discrimination and Thoughtful parsimony?
Far from it. From the moment that
many of them enter the national halls of
legislation their only object seems to be
TO secure an appropriation of some sort
that will benefit their districts or their
State. For this they log-roll interminably
during every session of Congress. 1t IL
pull Dick. pull Devil. You help me with
my bill and III help you with yours
Never mind about payday; let posterity
assume its share of the burden of de-
yelopment.
1t is along this line especially that they
natter themselves that they will not
he called to account by the people. Money
is easy to borrow, say they, and II nee
essary the Government can float bonds
at low rate of interest: and future gen
eratio1s can pay them. So ii can; but the
time may and probably win come when
hard times viii Cnce again make their
appearance. and when they do, and taxes
are felt. as they surely will be, then will
be the opportunity of the stay-at home
rivals of the NJ. C.'s to look up their rec
ord in this saturnalia of appropriations
and fix the responsibility of an unnec-
essary and reckless outpouring of the
nations assets.
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Passage of the Spooner resolution will
place large number of highly desirable
official positions in the Philippines at the
disposal of President Mckinley. April
cants for these distant posts already have
appeared. though the attraction is not as
great as it would be in the case of Euro
pean consulates and that sort of thing
1t is believed that Mr.. Mckinley will be
able to fill the Philippines places without
much difficulty, Notwithstanding the exile
and forty or fifty days of travel that APP
pontrdents will involve. OF course. ap-
pointees are permitted to journey Iuxu-
riously, and, once at the scene of their
labors, viii enjoy opportunities and IA
cilities for money making not to be found
at home. Nevertheless, so great is the
objection of the average American to liv-
ing in the Far East that any young Re-
publican who has the nerve to face the
music may easily satisfy his ambition
by applying at the captains office These
Philippine assignments are much fatter
than most people suspect, which. of
course, is why they might be in danger of
going begging.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
A Di.grncefuI Acf.

But for the position he occupies, the
subject of these perfectly frank remarks
would not be entitled to receive the no.
toriety he seems to covet at the hands of
any decent Journal. But as ne is Assist
ant Secretary Of the Navy we will offer a
Few observations on a Mr. Hackett. whose
existence first came TO public knowledge
through lecture which, as alleged. he
delivered to the cadets at Annapolis last
Friday. To go straight to the point
among other things he spoke OF the great
mission of the school whose Undergrad
yates he was addressing. and, according
TO newspaper report. said:
The Academy is TO incuIcate the principles
that guided Sampson and Cook of Santiago
The studied malevolence and vulgar i'm
pudence of this utterance will be under
stood when IL is remembered that the
Cook" referred to was The officer of
that name who was captain of the
Brooklyn. Commodore Schley's flagship
at the time OF the lstters victory over
the Spanish squadron under Vice Admiral
cervera on the mouth OF Santiago Har-
Dor. Not content with holding up the
Man Behind the Horizon, the Matarzas
mule man, and the man who divided the
pay OF his enlisted servants with himself
and was forced 10 settle by Maryland
court. as an exemplar for the youth of
the navy and country. he deliberately
goes out of his way 20 insult Admiral
schley by mentioning his flag captain and
keeping silent with regard TO the Victor
of Santiago.
II this sort of thing represents the
standard Of gentlemanliness among the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
CIVIL RULE IN BATAAN.
A Government Established Over
sixty Thousand FiIipinos.


BALANGA, Province of Bataan, P. T.,
March 1.-The Philippine Commission to-
day established civil government for 5000
persons in this province amid the greatest
enthusiasm yet witnessed on the trip of
the Commissioners. The western half of
this province, which reaches from the
mountains to the sea and contains the
richest timber districts, remains under
control of the insurrectos. while the east
ern half, consisting of lowlands and the
chief towns and agricultural districts. has
givec: pledges of loyalty to the Americans.
A majority of the delegates at the con-
vention or meeting with the commission
ers represented comfortable planters and
bid fair to become good citizens They
selected Capt. John II. Goldman, of the
Thirty-second Volunteer Infantry,
Governor, and the Commissioners ap-
pointed him at once. Lieut.. Henry K.
Love, of the same regiment, was made
treasurer, and Sergeant Major Vance. of
the Forty-fir Volunteer Infantry, super
visor.
Brig. Gen. Frederick Grant said that the
insurrectos had been successfully confined
to the mountains, where they were stead
lily weakening. They had no food and
could not secure any recruits. He said
he intended TO lead column against them
within a month for the purpose of de-
stroying the 800 rifemen under Maccardo |
and Milaxas.
This will not be undertaken, however, |
until the Thirty second, which is about to |
return to the United States, has been re-
placed by the regulars now on the way to
the Philippines.
The FederaIs have organized at Paete, |
in Laguna, and Lumbang, in Pangasinan-
There were big meetings at both of these |
places.
Colonel Tunes. with twenty officers and |
120 bolomeI, surrendered to the Americans |
at Irocin, province of Albay. about a |
week ago. Affairs in the various prov
inces are quieter.
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His Excellency Lord Mimic. Governor
General of Canada, will celebrate with us
tomorrow and view function as genu-
inely American as the Porcupine district
of Alaska. AS the ruler of a country ad-
joining ours, his lordship really ought
to have something like royal honors ac-
corded him by his brother potentate But
the President has graduated from the
limited class of monarchs. The Spooner
patent conferred upon him the dignity of
Autocrat Of All the Philippines, and he
could not well now, on equal terms, as
sociate with anybody lower in rank than
the Car and the Sultan. The Kaiser and
Edward VII are constitutional sovereigns
who do not count
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
WAR VESSELS AT HAVANA.
Friction Not Responsible for the
SQuadron's Presence.

It was said at the Navy Department
yesterday that the visit OF the North At
lantic Squadron to Havana had no con-
nection with the attitude of the Consti-
tutional Convention. The itinerary call
ing for the presence of the squadron at
Havana was arranged several months
ago. 1t was expected, and the visit is
simply part of the regular cruise. There
is no intention on account of the fric-
tion between this Government and Vene-
Zuela over the asphalt and other ques-
tions of abandoning that part of the
squadron's itinerary which calls for a
visit to La Guayra. 1t is said, however
that reports of injustice done to Amer
leans in Venezuela was one of the rea-
sons why the squadron was ordered to go
to Venezuela, the hope being that its
presence would have the effect of pro-
ducing greater respect for citizens of the
United States
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
HOnOrs Should He Even.


piom thc CINCINNATI Enquirer.)
II Nj. Hanna rides with the President on In
aneuration day Senator Plat of New York would
clearly have the right to ride with the Vice
President. Mr.. flatt the real conductor
OF affairs at the Republican National Convention
in Philadelphia in June last. lie permitted the
nomination Of Mr.. Mckinley for the first place
and forced the nomination Of Mr. Roosevelt for
the second 1t is still believed that Roosevelt
would have preferred to be nominated for Cover
nSr, and 1t is certain that Mr. Hanna did not
want him for Vice President
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03

not be taken too seriously and especially,
should be treated with gertlehess and
firmness by the parent. The end in view
is, always, the development of the child
beyond the point where the wrong impulse
will act with overpowering force; and
there are as many ways of effecting that
end as there are children in the world.
Hence, while certain broad principles are
the foundation of the laws of the State,
there are few principles indeed which are
absolutely inNaria hle in child culture
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
SICKNESS IN A COLLEGE.
A New Wilmington, Pa. Iustitution
Closed by Scarlet Fever

SHARON, Pa, March 2-Westminster
College. at New Ain; nston, Mercer
County. was closed today by order of
President Ferguson, on account of the
prevalence of scarlet fever of a virulent
type. Several cases have developed in
the school, two of them being IN the girls
dormitory.
There are more than 800 students enroll
ed at the institution and nearly all were
exposed to the disease before the health
board had the patients isolated. meet
ing OF the faculty was held this morning
and il was decided to dismiss the stu
dents for one month. The students are.
returning to their homes. There is no
fear Of an empidemic.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
The Hero as lie Was and Is.

A writer in the Atlantic Monthly has
| been reviewing the old-fashioned novel
| and commenting on the difference be-
! tween it and the modern product. There
is one difference which is certainly
| marked, and it may possibly be signif-
cant of change in civilized ideals.
In some of the old-fashioned novels the
hero celebrated every emotional crisis in
his life by bursting into tears. No hero
does that now. He may indulge in pro-
family, but he does not weep.
The fact is that blushing, tears, and
emotional displays in general have gone
out OF fashion for both men and women in
novels; and there is some reason to sup
pose that they have done so in real life.
Possibly they never were so much in
fashion as sensational novelists would
have us suppose. Maybe even fifty or
seventy five years ago ladies did not faint
with the facility and celebrity that is de-
picted by the old-fashioned novelist, and
the hardened adventurer did not burst
into tears or blench before the hero. my
more than such character would now.
Certain it is that nothing of the kind hap
pens in real life. and there are just as
many sensational happenings as ever.
A story which appeared in the report
of a railroad wreck some time ago dis
counts, for real thrilling excitement, any
thing in the ordinary novel. Yet it was
found in column of anecdotes, and at
tracted no particular attention. There
was in the wreck. it was stated, COM
mercial traveller, with a satchel, of which
he took most peculiar care throughout
his journey. His fellow-travelers thought
it might contain diamonds, but gave it
no further consideration. When the man
was hauled out of the debris with some
difficulty. he made frenzied enquiries for
his satchel. Nothing would satisfy him
but to crawl back into the wreckage and
get it, and this he did. When he again
emerged into the light of day, he was
crawling on all fours, with the precious
possession held in his teeth. and his face
was very white. After getting fairly
clear of the wrecked train, he explained
that the satchel contained samples of
dynamite. and that he could not leave it
there to endanger the lives of the pas
sengers pinioned under the timbers.
Tho tale may be considered apocryphal
hut whether it is true or not. ii proves Il
point. In the entire description of the in
cident there is no mention of any hys-
terics on the part of the man. He was
badly scared but retained his self-con-
troll. He did not weep, nor wall, nor cry
aloud, no. did any OF the people who
stood by. This stoical temper was evil
IDENTIFY considered by the story-teler the
only proper behavior for the occasion.
The indications seem to be that we are
getting back to realism. The really brave
and cool-blooded man is not apt TO make
an exhibition of his emotions for the
benefit of tha novelist or anybody else,
ana fiction. in it's increasing nearness to
fact, has taken cognizance of this
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03

ITIVTTI INT IIIIId,tITlIL httOIU.1
The late william VI. Evarts was unquestionably
great lawyer, whatever may have been his limi-
tltions as a public man Besides possessing
eminent legal abilities. he belonged to the best
type OF American citizenship. But extravaganza
OF eulogy ignorance should not be permitted
to pervert the truth. to the injury of The illus
trious dead. 1t Benjamin r. Curtis dis
tinguished ex-lustice Of the Supreme Court of
the United States, not William NJ Evsrts, who
made the great constitutional argument on the
impeachment Of President johnson which pre-
vented conviction Though this argument did
not prevail with the partisan majority OF the
Senate, it convinced just enough Republican
Senators TO avert 4 great political scandal and
inianitN. -