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The Washington times., 1901-09-18
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The Passing of the President.

Under skies weeping softly in sympa-
thy with great country's sorrow, the
American Government and people yes
terday paid their last tribute of love
and respect to their murdered Chief
Magistrate. Although in every sense a
state funeral, that of the late President
Mckinley was decorous, simple, and as
republican in conception and execution
as he-who was a modest man of the
people-could have wished il. His body
was escorted from the Executive Man
sion to the Rotunda of the Capitol by
but few troops, enough to represent
his commandership-in-c n-chief of the
army and navy, and was followed by
his old comrades in arms, and the pa
triotic and benevolent societies of which
he had been either a member or a
friend. His companions of the Loyal
Legion were in line a sorrowing band
of brothers; and the local and nearby
associations of Confederate Veterans
paraded TO do honor to the memory of
gallant officer against whom they had
fought in the civil war, but who,
nevertheless, had been to them the chief
of a united country and their honored
President.
AS slowly the funeral pageant moved
by, the people of the District of Column
bia, lining the sidewalks on its route,
realized that they were taking a last
farewell of one who had been familiar
figure in the daily life of the Capital,
and who would be a famous one in the
history of the country and of the world
1t was a solemn and sorrowful spec
tacle
Not less solemn was that which pre-
sented itself to the comparatively few
that limitations of space permitted to
attend the services for the dead in the
Rotunda. Surrounded by the leading
men of the nation, bowed in grief, the
final prayers were said, and the beauti-
full words of Mr.. McKinley's favorite
hymns assembled to the dome and, let
us believe, far above to the Great White
Throne before which he has been sum-
moned through the instrumentaiity of
foul assassin's bullet.
Tho curtain foil upor, tho national
ceremony when in the dusk of evening
the remains of William Mckinley, for
dent Of the Republic. were borne to the
funeral train which will carry them to
rest in his native State and among his
kindred His lifes work is DONE He
has entered into his reward in that vast
and mysterious realm which each and
all of US must soon help to people. His
career on earth was brilliant, and he
made a name for himself which will
live while the American Union has a
history. His death was as brave and
noble as the manner of his taking off
was horrible and detestable After a
week of suffering, accentuated by his
anxious love for The gentle partner Of
his joys and sorrows, with sublime
resignation he bent his head in submis-
sion to the divine decree which called
him hence. 1t is for us to mourn his
end, thanking God for the example he
has set before us all.
The Washington times., 1901-09-18

Administration candidate This doubt
less, was stated too broadly. The coun-
try will be loath to believe that the Ad-
ministration had any candidate; al
though it is likely that some who urged
the candidacy of Stewart may have as
sumed to voice the Administration in
the matter.
In such circumstances the selec-
tion of either of these two Candidates
would have been a serious mistake. III
General Sickles had been chosen there
would have been a widespread BELIEF
that the Grand Army of the Republic
had aimed to rebuke the Administra-
ton for its alleged illtreatment of the
pensioners, actual and prospective; II
the prize had gone 10 Stewart, it would
have been hard to remove the impress
sion that partisan considerations had
influenced the election. Either course
would have been exceedingly bad, ana
the organization is to be congratulated
upon its avoidance of both-especially
so in view of the deplorable tragedy
that so recently occurred.
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UNDER CHINESE CONTROL.
Americans and Japanese Transfer
the Forbidden City.

PEKIN, Sept. 1.-THE Americans and
japanese tremendously transferred the
Forbidden City to the Chinese today,
Prince Ching, as President of the Wal
Wu Pu, or foreign office. receiving the
transfer in the presence of General Chang
and 800 Chinese soldiers, General Jamane
and 2s9 japanese soldiers and Major Rob-
ertson and 100 American troops. There
was also a large representation of officials
and foreigners
Prince Ching thanked the military for
their preservation of the palace. This
transfer and the departure of the Sixth
Burmah Battalion virtually concludes the
evacuation Of Pekin by the allies. The
English and American legation guards Will
be permitted to occupy the Temple of
Heaven and the Temple OF Agriculture for
a few weeks until their barracks are COM
pleted. In addition to the legation guards
there is a British guard of fourteen men
guarding the tribute of rice remaining in
Pekin.
Chang Chin Tung, viceroy of Wuchang,
has sent through Minister Conger condo
lences tc the American Government on
the death of President Mckinley.
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The Trial Mt Buffalo.

The proceedings at Buffalo upon the
arraignment of President McKinleys
assassin were in every way appropriate
and commendable. The assassin him
self, who at first was rather free to talk
upon being brought into court, stood
mute.
Only one thing was to be done, which
was the assignment of counsel for the
defence. The prisoner having been
promptly indicted was brought into
court The presiding Judge deemed it
proper that the man should be repre-
sented by counsel before being asked to
plead TO the Indictment. Being unable
to get word from him the judge made
the appointment Two of the most EN-
inent members of the New York bar
were assigned to this duty. which to
them must be an utterly thankless and
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BoERs MAY EMIaRATE.
Many Families, II Is Thought, VIII
Trek to Damaralnnd.

PRETORIA, Sept. l6.--Some of the off,
cials of the late Boer Government who
are here are hopeful that something will
result from General Kitcheners proclama-
ton in regard to the burghers who did
not surrender by September Is. Many OF
those Beers are at points some distance
from the telegraphic communication and
will probably not be heard from for sew
eral days
One of the old officials referred to. who
is now here. says that the chief means
of holding the Beers together is in show
ing them the news of the fighting in Cape
Colony. the discussion of the war in Eng
land and the comment in Europe. This
burgher stated that, in his opinion. the
speeches of certain English statesmen
had furnished for some time past the
foundation for the most solid hopes of the
Beers. and this has been corroborated by
the disclosures of the last fortnight
He stated that he had expected as much
since he read the tactful terms of the let
ter from Commander-in-Chief Botha to
Lord Kitchener regarding the latter's
proclamation. A correspondent learns
from another source that the plan of the
Beers Is to make for the Damaraland
border and accept the offer made by the
German consul to sell them land at
pence an acre. The only stipulations
made by the Germans to which the Beers
object are that they (the Boers) shall be
liable to two years military service, and
that their children must be educated In
the German language. This matter Is
subject of talk in the refugee camp.
Several estimate that 10000 families will
go to Damaraland.
A number of Beers in johannesburg
have asked the American Government on
what terms they can acquire lands in the
United States for settlement This, in
the opinion of the British here, shows how
the irreconcilables will catch at straws
now that President Mckinley has been
killed. Many of the same people. it is
said. claimed that If Bryan had been
elected the American Government would
have intervenedS
1t is understood the mining department
will be organized on the following lines:
Commissioner of mines, Wyberg. with
head of council and two subheads under
him. Chief register of mining rights,
Wood. Chief inspector of mines, Weldon.
The Transvaal will be divided into four
mining districts. first, johannesburg;
second, Krugersdorp. including Klerks-
dorp; third, Boksburg, including Heida-
burg; fourth, Pretoria, including Barber
ton. Lydenburg and probably Zoutspan-
berg.
Each of these registrars and inspectors
will have sub-district deputies and as
sistants and this principle will be fol-
lowed in the division into engineering and
registration branches. There will also be
4 Government mining engineer whose du-
ties will for the present be performed by
Mr.. Weldon, the chief inspector of mines.
1t is believed that this system will be
more economic than the old one and that
played
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READY TO GREET THE CZAR.
President LOubet Arrives Mt Dun.
kirk and is Warmly welcomed.

DUNKIRK, Sept 17.-President Loubet,
who has come here to welcome the Gar,
arrived this afternoon and was received
by the mayor ard other municipal author
tiles and a great and enthusiastic crowd,
which gathered despite the heavy down.
pour of rain.
Replying to the mayors address of well
come, NJ. Loubet said that France unani-
mously realized the guaranty of safety
and greatness in every closer approach
ment between herself and Russia. In the
course OF the journey from Paris, NJ. Lou
bet, in replying to an address at Arras.
said:
BE sure of this: The journey am
making to meet the Emperor will be prof
table and fortunate for our nation. 1t
will prove again that the Republic, de-
spite superficial disturbances, can main
tain a continuous foreign policy
RHEIMS. Sept. 1.-THE violent anti
Car placards which were posted here
were Immediately removed. The residents
are indignant at the proposed police pre-
cautions All the Inhabitants have been
ordered to remain indoors. This is thought
to be an unnecessarily severe measure to
take in free Republic in welcoming as
a guest an imperial ally.
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AT SEA FOR A CANDIDATE.
Seth Low Not Acceptable to All the
Conferees.

NEW YORK, Sept E.-The feeling
among the members of the anti-Tammany
conference and its subcommittee Of
eighteen this evening seemed to be that
there would be a good. earnest discussion
at the meeting Of the committee tomorrow
afternoon and the conference this evening
over the mayoraIty situation. and that
the whole subject was likely to be re-
opened and thrashed over before the final
adjournment. which is scheduled for to-
morrow night
IL is the hope of the conference mem-
bers that an amicable adjustment will be
made of the various questions which are
troubling them at present and the mem
bers seemed to think last evening that
with little mutual concession they
would be able to maintain the harmony
which has prevailed SO far.
When the committee first met II had
before 1t for consideration the names of
four men suggested by the Citizens I'm
ion. These were John Dewitt Warner.
of Manhattan; George L. Rives. of Man.
haitian; Seth Low. of Manhattan. and
George Foster Peabody. of Brooklyn.
During the session of the committee
Warner Rives and Peabody were dropped
from the list and that left Low as the
oHIy man recommended Dy the CltlZenS
Union still before the committee for con-
sideration.
When the Citizens Union list had been
reduced to Seth Low. who is an Independ-
ent Republican, Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff. speaking for all the Republi-
cans in the committee, announced that the
Republican organization would accept
Mr. Low. 1t seemed to be the general
belief that certain men in the Citizens
Union were displeased. for some reason or
other. with Mr.. Low, and were anxious to
swing the Citizens Union support away
from him.
The result of the various misunderstand-
ings which have arisen, 1t was declared
today. might be that an entirely new man
would be suggested in the committee to-
morrow afternoon and reported to the
conference tomorrow night.
All hands are looking for a man who
can unite every element in the party.
They want to get an Independent Demo-
crat of recognized strength among the
people whose personality will be such that
there can be no misunderstanding his
attitude on the questions which will come
before him IL he is elected
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HIS WORK FOR WASHINGTON.

And yet, pathetic as is the scene. there
is something of triumph and of splendor
in this return to Washington. The dust
of Mckinley returns to the place upon
which the living Mckinley set his ever
lasting impress, and the place in which,
as national force, Mckinley still lives
and will continue to live. Not many
statesmen in our history have made a
broader or deeper mark at Washington
for natioaal good than did he. Not many
Presidents have so much affected the
very purport and constitution of the Ma
tons Capital He found it a Capital re-
sarded with some lingering degree of
sectional aversion by part of the coun-
try. He made it the Capital of a com
pletely reunited and harmonious nation.
He found 1: the Capital of great con-
tinental Republic. He kept 1t such, but
made 1t, in addition, the seat of govern
ment of a world encircling domain. He
made it a Capital of far greater interna-
tional interest and importance than ever
before. The work which he thus did
abides, and will abide as vital and po-
tent force for ages after its authors dust
has moldered In its last resting place
New York Tribune.
The Washington times., 1901-09-18
The Grand Army Election.

In the election of Judge Terrence as
commander-in-chie the Grand Army
of the Republic seems to have acted
wisely, in view of the situation which
existed. 1t is to be taken for granted
that the new commander-in-chief is in
every way a suitable person, and we
may. for the purpose of these sugges-
tions, concede that there was nothing
Objectionable in the personnel of the
other candidates. But, however worthy
they may have been regarded merely as
individuals, there were circumstances
connected with their candidates. which
would have made their election at the
time most unfortunate for the organiza-
tion.
General Sickles. who at one time was
The leading candidate, had recently
made vigorous attaik upon Pension
Commissioner Evans, accusing him of
narrowness and ilIiberality in the inter-
probation OF the pension laws Among
other things the general asserted that
during the last Presidential campaign
he had been assured by the Republican
National Committee that in the event
i.
Evans should not be retained in his
present position; and the general
Furthermore expressed the opinion very
positively that but for the assurance
thus given, and which he repeated in
his speeches, Union soldiers would very
generally have voted against the Re-
publican candidates. General Sickles.
position was an essentially weak one.
1t was weak III his failure clearly to
specify wherein Mr. Evans course had
been wrong, while his attempt to
strengthen it by invoking an alleged
campaign promise and expressing the
opinion that the veterans of the civil
war were willing to barter their poIiti-
cal convictions for greater liberality In
The Pension Office was about as unwise
a thing as he could have done.
II seemed necessary both to General
Eickles and his friends To disclaim any
purpose of attacking the Administra-
tion. If. however. the course of Mr.
Evans was wrong. there was no occa-
sion for any such disclaimer Mr..
Evans occupied a high official position
under the Administration, and his ac-
lions had been approved by his su-
periors. The Administration was clear
ly sustaining him in his policy. There
fore, IL is not easy to see how Mr..
Evans could be assailed as he was with
out involving the Administration. The
disclaimer implied that the Grand
Army Of the Republic might be in
elined to favor the administration on
ticEr de
Mr.. Evans was doing
On the other hand. while the contest
for commander-in-chief was at it's
height, reports from Cleveland were to
Afa effect that General Stewart was the
The Washington times., 1901-09-18
The Trouble at Mckeesport.

The great steel strike dies hard.
men in Pittsburg yesterday, and they
were reported as being more willing to
accept the terms of the settlement
But at McKeesport less favorable con-
ditions existed. There, although the
eight mills of the tin plate plant of the
National Tube Works were running,
strikers prevented workmen from en-
tering the rolling mill plant of the same
concern, and the local police failed to
interfere Notwithstanding the fact that
officially the strike is off, and the
strikers still out are without warrant
from theiT own organizations to inter-
fere with tiIesr fellows who desire to re-
turn to work.
Such state of affairs, of course, will
not long be permitted to exist If the
town authorities persist in tolerating
violence, the peace powers of the coun-
ty will again be invoked. Now that
peace has been declared, these McKees-
port obstructionists can hardly be re-
garded in any other light than that of
rioters by the Amalgamated Associa-
ton, which has ordered them back to
their employment.
1t is very likely true that many of
the strikers object to the terms believed
to have been agreed upon between the
strike leaders and the companies in
New York last Saturday. But they
cannot mend the matter by violence.
There is no reason for doubling that
CT.
in the final circumstances. 1t had been
evident for two weeks that the move
ment was falling in pieces. and that it
would disintearate and the Amalga-
mated Association along with it should
the fight be kept up for ten days more.
on the advice of labor leaders like
Gompers and Mitchell, and with the
concurrence of his own executive board,
Shaffer accepted the inevitable and ne
gotiated to save what he could out of
the wreck. Recalcitrant members may
object and attempt futile resistance,
but they will have to fall in line at last
They are represented as very bitter
against Mr. Shaffer. They should re-
member that not long ago he obtained
liberal terms from President Schwab,
of the United States Steel Company,
which were rejected with scorn. Later,
the same people who disavowed his
course in that negotiation were glad to
have him settle on any basis feasible
He has done so. and it would seem that
his action and that of his responsible
colleagues ought to end the matter. 1t
may be that we are still to witness dis
orderly proceedings in one or two local
tiles. but, unless the press dispatches
are misleading, the steel strike is prac-
tically over, and a good job, too.
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THE GREATEST PRESIDENT.

When historys verdict has been render
ed II is not too much to predict that 1t
will declare that the greatest President
of the United States passed away when
William Mckinley breathed his last at
Buffalo, September "A, 1901, at 2:15 a. m.
With the exception of Lincoln and
Washington, none of the twenty-five Chief
Magistrates OF this nation ever faced such
trying situations, the more trying in
Mckinley's case because they were
sprung upon him without warning or
preparation. almost as the clap of thun-
der from the clear sky.
With no exception in the long line of
these same Chief Executives, Mckinley
stands pre-eminent in the manner in
which he met and conquered these situa-
tions, bringing peace to the nation at
home and universal respect and honor to
ii abroad.
IL a Presidents worth is to be meas
ured by the growth of the nation during
mis- Administration in the estimation of its
keenest and severest critics-the other
sr-.t nations of the world-Mc Kinleys
name will lead all the rest when Times
everlasting record comes to be written.-
St. Louis Star.
The Washington times., 1901-09-18
A SENSATIONAL TEXT.

1t does not yet appear that any con-
siderable measure of apprehension has
been aroused among the last ditch de-
tenders of the Transvaal by Lord kitch-
ener's proclamation making them prac-
tically outlaws after September 10. The
last day for surrender has come ana
gone. yet the fighting burghers are sun
fighting, with but a beggarly account OF
surrenders to mark the closing OF the
next? Manifestly, in the advanced British
view, the gradual but certain extirpation
of Boer recalcitrants-the men by over
whelminS numbers in veldt and kioof. the
women and children by famine and dis-
ease in ''reconcentrado" camps far away.
The apparent apathy with which this
vandalic programme or fre, sworfl ram
Inc and pestilence is noted by the civil
lied world promises to constitute In NJ
ture years sensational text for some
latter-day Grotius.-Philadelphia Record
The Washington times., 1901-09-18
HEARD ROUND THE WORLD.

And not at home only. not in our wide
domain alone, are these sad honors paid.
In Westminster Abbey, where rest the
ashes of the great dead of England for
centuries, funeral services will be held
today-the first time that such a mark of
respect was ever paid to the citizen OF
another land In London, in Paris. in
Berlin and over the Continent of Europe
the signs of sympathetic sorrow abound
In far New Zealand the flags are at half
mast and the Parliament adjourns as a
mark of sympathy with our people. The
muffied drum-beat of the funeral march
for the murdered President Is heard round
the World.-NeW York World.
The Washington times., 1901-09-18

Under the orders of the district attor-
ney Of Erie County. DR.. Herbert NJ. Hill,
city chemist of Buffalo, and DIR. II. r.
Gaylord, assistant chemist of the State
of New York, are analyzing the bullets
which remained in the pistol of the as
sassin after the fatal shooting, to sscer-
tain If they had been poisoned. 1t is ex-
pected that the analysis will be complete
and the results available by Monday next
when the murder trial will begin. 1t is
observable that medical opinions vary
greatly as 20 the proximate cause of the
la.e President death. Anything tending
10 throw light upon that question will be
welcomed by the country.
The Washington times., 1901-09-18
THE PLATFORM REAFF1RMED.
Nebraska Democrats Hold to TIN
Kansas City Document.

NebraSke democrats HOId 10 the
Kansas City Document.
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 1.-THE Kansas
City platform was enthusiastically and
unanimously affirmed by the Nebraska
Democrats in State convention tonight
Judge Conrad Hollenbeck, of Dodge, was
nominated for Supreme Judge. The Pop
ulist convention met at the same time in
a separate hall ard while perfectly willing
to fuse with the Democrats, insisted on
naming a different man in the person of
Judge Kretsinger, of Gage, a Populst.
Stringent immigration laws that will ex-
clude anarchists and State and national
laws that will suppress anarchy were
urged in the platform.
The following resolutions on the death
of the President were adopted:
THE assassination of our President has
filled the hearts of the people with pro-
found sorrow, and We deplore and de-
nounce the cruel and inhuman act by
which his illustrious career has been ter
minated. The Democrats of Nebraska
express to Mrs. Mckinley their heartfelt
sympathy in her great bereavement"
The Washington times., 1901-09-18

1t is positively depressing to reflect upon
the scene of almost riotous scrambiing
and crushing which was enacted at the
Capitol yesterday when the doors of the
Roturda were opened to the populace.
Our news columns tell how the crowd,
seeking a chance TO see the face OF the
dead President rushed the police lines,
trampiing down old men, women and
children. some of whom had to be sent
to the hospitals to have their injuries at
tended to. A hundred policemen We're on
the ground, but .hey were helpless to
stem the wild tide of humanity surging
over the line they had established. No
blame is attributable to the police au-
thorities. Like most people, they could
have had no idea that American citizens
on such an occasion would need to be
controlled by force, or would require other
coercion than that furnished by their own
sense of decency. Hereafter. it is to be
feared that excited crowds in this city,
no matter what may be the cause of ex-
citement. will have to be prepared for and
dealt with more vigorously
The Washington times., 1901-09-18
A NEW LINE TO CUBA.
The North German Lloyd to Inaugu-
rate n Service.

BREMEN, Sept 1.-THE North German
Lloyd Steamship Company will, in No
vember, start monthly service between
Bremerhaven and Cuba, its steamers
calling at Havana, Cienfuegos. Manzanil-
10, and Santiago. After February, 1902.
the company will run its vessels fort
nightly instead of monthly