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The Washington times., 1901-09-10
CUBAN ANNEXATION.

1t is said that Cuban delegation will
come to Washington during the next ses-
sion of Congress and lobby for annexa-
ton. But Congress will probably go slow
about taking the voice of few men. who
are amply able to pay the expenses of
trip to this country, for the voice of the
whole Cuban people Any number of Gu
bans can probably have their way paid to
this country and all expenses met If they
will but advocate a measure for which
certain special interests in this country
are working Annexation will occur some
time, but when it does come it should
come in response to the unanimous senti-
ment of the island and not at the request
of a few men who have an AK to grind by
the Observation-Disclosures News
The Washington times., 1901-09-10
OF WHAT AvAILs

II men of such stuff as anarchist assas-
sins are made of could be reached by the
things which affect intelligence they
would be impressed by the manner in
which the nation has conducted itself in
the face of the peril to the Presidents
life.
OF what avail are outlaw piottings
against such a people, such strength, such
courage, such institutions? And how can
anarchy hope to gain recruits to its de-
structive cause by the preparation of a
crime the sole effect of which, outside of
bringing suffering to a man and his house
hold, is to exhibit a nation splendidly
united and superbly sure of the faith that
is in it?
Ii the President dies the Constitution
and the law now provide for six success
sors in regular order-the Vice President.
the Secretaries OF State, of the Treasury.
and of War. the Attorney General. and
the Postmaster General. The infamy of
the endeavor to institute anarchy and
''get rid of government by killing the
President is only equaled by its absolute
idiocy-New York World.
The Washington times., 1901-09-10
No Sign of a Pnnic.

The first excitement resulting from
the attempted murder of the President
having passed without a panic, there is
now good reason to believe that there
will be none. There is no cause for
financial alarm. The death of the Pres
ident would not make a single change
of administrative policy calculated TO
affect values. He would be succeeded
by a man who agrees with him in most
matters of an industrial and economic
nature and any changes which might
creep in on that line would come grad
ually, and not be of radical charac-
ter.
In saying this The Times does not
wish to be understood as admitting that
the present policy is all that could be
desired, and that it could not be i'm
proved upon. Very far from it. But
whatever may be thought of the policy
of the party in power, all must see and
admit that business being adjusted to
closely upon the assassination of the
Chief Magistrate of the country would
cause apprehension in certain quarters,
and be very likely to create serious
financial disturbance. Capital is hab-
itually timid. and spectators are ever
ready to take advantage of any cir
cumstance that can be made available
to affect the prices of securities either
way.
But as matters political now stand
there is no reason why even the death
of the President should affect the busi-
ness situation so sharply as to create
anything approaching a panic. The po-
sition of the banks is strong, and the
business of the country rests upon a
firm basis-a basis not dependent upon
the policy of any particular political
party in the United States, but result
ing from conditions that are almost
world wide. This is the especially IA
vorable feature in the situation. Poll
ticians may chatter of party policies
having brought and maintained pros
perity, but the leaders of thought in the
business world know better than that
They understand that the business of
the world, as whole, is healthy, and
therefore that the death of no indi-
vidual, whatever his position or his
character, is calculated to shake it.
Hence. while stocks have sagged a lit
tie. there has not been the faintest sign
of panicky feeling, and reports from
London are of a reassuring character.
AT this time English financiers can take
a calmer view of monetary conditions
than we can, and advices from the
other side are to the effect that London
is prepared to brace up The American
market at the first sign of serious
weakening. Not by loans, which are
but by the purchase of
stocks as they fall. This is gratifying,
for il is sad enough to have the Pres
ident shot down by a cold-blooded,
heartless murderer. without having the
country swept by financial conyulsion
which would carry suffering into my
riads Of homes. No one can say just
what might ultimately come as result
of Mr.. Roosevelt's administration
should President Mckinley be taken
away, but there is nothing in sight now
to indicate the approach of panic. nor
is there anything in the situation TO
Justify one.
The Washington times., 1901-09-10
LIGHT IN SIGHT.

There is a very pretty quarrel brewing
among the ship subsidy mongers, and
there are indications that it will reach
warm elimination about the time Con-
gress shall meet. There is one encour-
aging fact about the situation which is
presented by these opposing forces of
bounty grabbers. In the heat of the com
bat each side will probably tell some
wholesome truths regarding the other. The
people who are expected to foot the bills
will probably be informed with marked
exactness by each just why the other does
not need aid from the Government. 1t
ought, consequently. to be less difficult
for Congress to come to the conclusion
that each side is right in its contention
regarding the other. and that wisdom and
common sense demand the rigid closing
of the Treasury doors against both.-Phil-
adalnhia Record
The Washington times., 1901-09-10
POLITICAL COMMENT.

1t IS believed that general field or
der of all parties in the next Presiden-
tial campaign will be: In case OF doubt,
lambast the trusts" However. If Mr.:
Hanna is candidate. he may thlnh OF
some other way.-BoSton Herald.
1t is all right to lay plans. but it takes
a good-sized political boss to elect Unit
ed States Senator in Illinois two years
before the legislative elections nave oeen
held That sort of thing might work IN
New York or Pennsylvania but not in
the Sucker State-Chicago News
1t is a good thing that the public
schools, the best antidote for anarchism,
will be reopened today.-New York
World.
1t is Just as well to wait for official
action before prociaiming the transfer OF
the Danish West Indies to the United
States. Il is to be hoped the transfer
will be effected, but there have been too
many, bitches over the matter hitherto to
warrant the assumption that anything
is done until it actually Is done.-New
York Tribune.
The anarchist rails against tyranny:
but what tyranny is there so absolute and
so abominable as that which undertakes
to defeat the Will of a nation by the muir
derous act of Il single man?-Philadelphia
Record.
II there Is one lt4iiS abbNt NAitiS ttii-
cuIated to incense manufacturers against
the Dingiey bill it is the 10 per cent duty
on hides. The leather manufacturers pro-
test against this tax when it was i'm
nosed. and they are still loud in their
exnressions as to its injustice. The profit
does not accrue to stockmen and farmers,
but to i few packing iiot.=e magnates.-
Philadelphia Times.
Mayor Van Wyck. of New York, has
III ,i,,I xsTl;a her he
will be a candidate again or not. But he
will know before long Croker IS on MS
way oVer-Chicago Record-Heraid.
The Vice Presidents Minneapolis
sneecb as whole, would seem to indi-
cate that he is growing more conserva-
tive than Americans generally have been
wont to believe him. II his views on
other public questions should prove as
sound as those expressed as to the Mon
roe Doctrine, he would find himself In
accord with the vast majority or his
countrymen.-Norfolk Pilot.
The way the Treasury surplus continues
to pile up by reason of the reduction OF
expenditures gives the public an idea of
the way taxes can be reduced if we re-
turn TO the old scale of expenditure
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Ali sections of this country came to-
gether Tor its defence three years ago,
and North and South were such no long
er. Today even the relies of disaffection
disappear in common sympathy ana
sorrow-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Washington times., 1901-09-10

any occasion. Already the question of
national legislation for the punishment
of crimes committed or attempted
against the persons of the President
and other high officials is being ac-
lively discussed. and. as we are told.
has engaged the attention of the Cab
met officers assembled in Buffalo. 1t is
well 10 agitate the matter. for the rea-
son that the public mind needs to be
educated up to the point of demanding
something more than half measures in
the premises. What is rSquired and is
necessary. is Federal power to punish
attempts upon the life of the President.
and perhaps others in national author
ity, as capital crimes, to punish the ad-
vocacy of anarchist doctrines, or MEM
bership in an anarchist group as fel-
ony. and to depOrt to the country of
his origin any foreigner known to be an
anarchist. Furthermore, the United
States Government should be empow-
cred to anywhere seize any person gull
ty of anarchistic crime, or of plotting
to commit such crime. abroad, and TO
deliver him to the authorities of the
State against which he has offended,
even though there be no extradition
treaty with such State covering the
case. The civilized world, and each of
its component nations, owes it to man
kind to make the earth too hot to hold
these miserable pests. They should be
allowed no hole or corner in which to
rest for a day. In no other way can
the evil be met and wiped out. Inter
national as well as national organiZa-
tion will be required. We have evaded
such things all too long. Now there
must be speedy and drastic action If,
to make it possible, the Constitution
must be amended, then let that be
done without the unnecessary delay OF
a single day. Anarchism and anarch-
lists must be crushed out at whatever
cost, and by whatever means may be
necessary to the end. Our legislators
may be sure that this is the universal
sentiment of all decent American citi-
zens today.
The Washington times., 1901-09-10
USELESS WAR.

The tender of the friendly offices of the
United States to the Venezuelan and Co
lolabian Governments affords the dispu-
tants an excellent opportunity to evade
u conflict the result of which. no matter
who should gain the victory. could not
fail to be disastrous to the interests OF
the people of both countries involved An
honorable settlement of all differences
could be far better obtained by the in-
termediary of friendly third party than
by force of arms. Wars rarely settle any
thing satisfactorily. but usually leave pc
hind them the seeds of conflict far more
bitter in character than was the origina
Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Washington times., 1901-09-10

1t is to be hoped that Governor Smith
of Maryland. or some other person in
authority, may be able to find way to
enforce order and decency at Chesapeake
Junction. The Governor, on receiving a
detailed report from the District Com
missioners on the disorder which has
been running riot at the resort in ques-
tion, notified them that he had forward
ed the document to the Sheriff and States
Attorney of Prince George County, and
expressed his personal wish to have the
nuisance abated. 1t needs to be badly
enough.
The Washington times., 1901-09-10
NO INABILITY PRECEDENT.
II the President Ii Incapacitated, .
New Ruling Must he Made,

In the event that President Mckinley
Will be unable to perform his official du-
ties for long time to come. the serious
question may be presented Of who Is to
determine whether he is incapacitated.
Enquiries made at the Government de-
Partments yesterday developed that the
matter had never been settled The Con-
stitution provides that the Vice President
shhli act in the event of the Presidents
inaoiiity, but does not say how or by
whom that fact is to be determined.
The only opportunity for a determine
ton was afforded during the illness of
President Garfield. from July 2, 1881. the
day on which he was shot down by Gut
teau, till September 10. following. when
he died. Andrew II. Alien. Chief of the
Bureau of Rolls and Library of the State
Department, in whose custody are the
official copies OF most of the documents
requiring the signature of the President,
had occasion, while Garfield was dying
and subsequently. to investigate this mat
ter and he was unable to find that the
duties of any President of the United
States had ever been delegated to the
Vice President or any other person There
Is not an official document requiring the
signature of the Executive In the
Ai's VI the otdte department Tor the Pc
riod between July 2. 1881, and September
10. 1881. During that time General Gar
field signed his name only once. so far
as can be ascertained here, and that to
an autograph letter to his aged neither
The succession law passed by Congress
in January. 1885, after the death of Vice
President Hendricks. does not dispose of
the question of how 1t shall be determined,
or by whom, whether a President of the
United States is unable TO perform the
duties of his official position. The matter
was discussed by the principal members
of the Garfield Administration, but no de-
cisiou was ever reached in regard to It.
The Washington times., 1901-09-10
TO CURB THE ANARCHISTS.
Repressive Measures Advocated by
Prominent Local Lawyers.

Arthur A. Birney, formerly United
States Attorney for the District in dis
cussing the subject of the prevention OF
such crimes as the attack upon President
Mckinley at Buffalo. said:
There should be at once legislation to
prevent the coming to the United States
OF members of any anarchistic society
This could be made effective by rigid in
vestigation of the antecedents of would
be immigrants through officers to be
specially provided. Laws should also
provide for the deportation of anarchists,
not American citizens. as suggested by
Commissioner Pewaeriy, and legislation
should also be had. in the several States.
under which incendiary appeals to muir
der may be punished as crimes. The
time has come when we should take seri-
ousiy the mouthings of the scoundrels
whose utterances have heretofore been
considered wild and offensive rather than
dangerous"
Alexander R. Mullowny. Assistant
United States Attorney for the District
of Columbia. in discussing the subject,
said:
1T is time for Congress to take notice
of the cowardly attempt upon our Chief
Magistrate and amend our immigration
laws in way that would tend in some
degree to restrict the free manner in
which persons of anarchistic ideas are
allowed to enter the country This re-
striction could be ensured somewhat by
a law requiring all persons entering the
country to produce certificate from our
consul abroad certifying to their probity
and character and purpose in coming
here. Such certificate should be sup
ported by two or more affidayitS of
reputable persons known to, be such by
the consul. =@ ~
TO attempt to deal with those persons
at present in the country is more deli
cafe question. As the chief object of all
government is peace and security, and
morality being the supreme law OF every
land, it should be made treason, punish
able by deportation or death, for any
person to make any narauSue or speech
which tends to incite any person to make
breach OF the peace, or by treason or
anarchy any alteration in the state and
constitution of the Government
We have lived in the belief that a
good government cannot be endangered,
and therefore the liberty of the press and
of speech is very dear to US, hut anarchy
is such menace to ali states of society
that extreme measures should be taken
to SuppreSS it -
The Washington times., 1901-09-10
American Prosperity.

Ordinarily there is no better barome-
ter of business conditions than is fur
nished by the range of prices; that is.
the average range Of the prices Of lead
ing staples. Most people like to buy
things cheaply, and looking at the bust
ness situation from the standpoint of
their personal purchases, they are
prone to regard a rise of prices with
disfavor, especially if they happen to
be living upon an income which does
not increase pro rata. Still. the eco
nomic fact is that rise of prices usual
Iy betokens prosperous conditions.
while fall indicates depressed state
Of business.
Abstractly considered. 1t makes no
difference whether prices are high or
low. II wheat were only cent a bush
el, other things being the same, rela-
lively, and such had always been the
case. nobody would be harmed by the
low prices. In such case the cent
would be approximately the same thing
as dollar is now, and would answer
much the same purpose. Instead of
owing a dollar we would owe cent and
pay with a cent. But If wheat were
dollar a bushel, with other things at
corresponding prices, and should sud
denly drop to cent. other things 60
ing down in a like ratio. unless debts
and all fixed charges fell proportionate-
ly, it would carry ruin far and wide
The man who had bought "A ten thou
sand dollar farm and mortgaged it to
the amount OF five thousand dollars
could never pay it in the world with
wheat at a cent bushel, corn at half
a cent. oats at quarter Of cent. and
hay at ten cents ton. He probably
would not even be able to pay his taxes.
1t is the fall from a higher level to a
The Washington times., 1901-09-10

One of the most encouraging items of
news from Buffalo yesterday was the
announcement, which appeared in our
evening edition. that Secretaries Hay and
Gage would leave last night for Washing
ton, and arrive here this morning. 1t
stands to reason that If the Presidents
life were in any immediate danger these
Cabinet Ministers would not venture to
leave him There is no doubt that they
think they have reason to be very conf
dent of his recovery.
The Washington times., 1901-09-10

Should the condition of the President
appear precarious on Thursday there will
be no session of the Schley Court of En-
quiry, beyond a formal meeting and an
immediate adjournment. 1t is most likely
that consideration of the case may be
postponed until after 1t hs been as
certained certainly that Mr. Mckinley is
entirely out of danger. Such action on
the part of Admiral Dewey and his col
leagues will be eminently satisfactory to
both the press and the public. The Samp-
son scandal is an exciting topic, and one
which is yet likely to produce extreme
irritation throughout the country. 1t will
be well to "let sleeping dogs lie" while
the American people are going through
a season of great anxiety and suspense,
which everybody hopes and prays may
speedily have a happy end.
The Washington times., 1901-09-10

For several years private and State irri-
CATION works have been established in
India and for the last few years they
have been augmented to such an extent
and their work has been so profitable that
there is now a scheme on hand for the
Indian Government to exercise direct con-
troll over all of them, with the Idea of
increasing their usefulness. > commits
sion will shortly be appointed. to he pre-
sided over by Sir Colir Scott -Moncrieff.
"to lay down rules FOR the interlacins.
encouragement, and control of irrigation
works in India"
According to the Annual Review of
Irrigation" published last month, twenty
two irripating works in India realized in
the fiscal year of lsOG-l9ol. net revenue
amounting 10 9.52 per cent on the capi-
teI Invested, while thirteen others yielded
only 052 per cent, reducing the average
return to per cent. The total area OF
the crops irrigated or protected exceeded
IS 5Ca 600 acres being an increase of over
5000 during the year
The Washington times., 1901-09-10

1t costs $4,000 to kill a French customs
official. NJ. Maurice de Viileroye, well
known society man, has paid that sum to
the widow of Lisient, an employe, whom
he ran over and killed while automobiiilS
from his Dieppe villa to his Burgundy
chateau 1t remains to be seen whether
the Criminal Court will let the chauffeur
off from prison
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