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The Washington times., 1901-07-24
Republican Hope. in the south.

While the Republican press generally
affects much indignation over the sup
posed wrongs of the negro in the South,
not few newspapers of that political
faith find much consoia ation in the be-
lief, real or assumed, that the eliniaa-
ton of the race question will de-
stroy the Democratic solidity of
that section, greatly to the advantage
of the Republican party. The reason
ing is that with the negro no longer a
disturbing clement, Southern Dem
ocrats Will break ranks, partially upon
the question of expansion, but main
ly upon the tariff issue.
In view of the majority which the
Republican party already has, the anx-
iety manifested for a division of the
Southern Democracy is. to say the least,
little singular. 1t looks as if the Re
publicans were not quite sure of their
hold upon the North, and were there
fore figuring upon gains in the South
as an offset to possible losses elsewhere.
1t is not at all unlikely that with the
fear of negro domination no longer
haunting them. there may be a more
substantial division of the white vote
than heretofore. Upon questions of
national policy there are bound
to be some differences of opin-
ion everywhere--in the South as we'll
as in the North Nevertheless, the Re
publicans seem to be counting on more
of Democratic break in that quarter
than any of the signs written upon the
political horizon fairly indicate.
1t is in the highest degree probable
that the Republican majority in the
North is less safe than is that of the
Democracy in the South. 1t is very
true that there is a good deal of expan-
sion sentiment in the Democratic party.
but it is not a sentiment upon which
many Democrats will go over to the
Republican party because Republican
expansion is permeated through and
through with Imperialism. Strike out
the obnoxious imperialistic features
from the Administrators foreign poll
cy. and the issue would be very mate
rally changed. But whatever differ
ences may exist among Democrats. no
sign has been given that there will be
any formidable secession from the par
ty on the expansion question. Indeed.
the Republican party seems to be in
the greater danger on that score, for
opposition to the Administrations poll
cy is broad and deep and outspoken
within the lines OF its own party.
1t is. however upon the tariff issue
that the Republican papers referred TO
are building the greatest hopes; and
If we may judge from what appears to
be the trend of public sentiment at this
time, there is even less reason for their
hopes upon this line than there is upon
the expansion question. 1t is a self
evident truth that never since the pro-
lection sentiment became a dominating
force IN American politics has it been
as weak as it is now. The nation has
reached q stage in its industrial devel-
The Washington times., 1901-07-24
Fear. of Chinese Treachery.

While the diplomats in Pekin are
slowly plodding along toward proba-
BILE conclusion of their work within
measurable time, and the evacuation
of the city by the foreign troops in
August approaches. conditions in the
Chinese capital and generally through
out the Empire are such as to cause
Europeans and Americans obliged to
remain in the country uneasiness and
even alarm. 1t is a significant fact
that fertilization of the legations is be-
ing pushed with extreme vigor, and
that the character of the work, espe-
cially around the British compound.
which is more exposed to attack than
the others, is such as to indicate an
ticipation of another siege. Mine cham
beI.s have been excavated under all ap-
proaches to the British Legation and
every preparation is being made for
withstanding heavy artillery fire.
The conclusion that the Chinese are
far from crushed or humbied, and are
likely to renew their fanatical war
against foreigners as soon as the allied
troops are out-of the country, which
this journal steadfasty has adhered
to, is strengthened by theunsatisfactory
reports which daily are reaching the
United States from the Celestial King
dom. The danger is not imaginary, or
the several Governments represented
at Pekin would not be pressing the de-
fensive work at their legations as
they are, TO get it completed before the
withdrawal of the forces.
Probably, as a result of this previ-
sion. the Ministers and their suites will
be safer than they We're during the out
break of last year. but other Americans
and Europeans in China will not share
the advantage. On the surface, things
look comparatively fair, but people
who know the inbred treachery of the
Chinese character await with fear the
day when the native authority shall
become again supreme. The northern
and central provinces are rife with
preparations for war; there is no room
for doubt that a new and widespread
Boxer movement is In the course Of
incubation. nor that it is inspired by
the Empress Dowager.
impeiled by what we are bound to
regard as false sense of security,
the missionaries are returning to in
terror stations, where they will be at
the mercy of the Chinese officials, SOL
diery. and mobs, and even in Pekin II
is believed that foreign lives will be
in the greatest jeopardy outside of the
legation walls. The outlook is bad. no
matter what the policy or convenience
Of courts and cabinets may induce
The Washington times., 1901-07-24
Long and sampson.

There is a marked difference between
the courses pursued by two public men
| in the matter of Maclay's assault upon
! the navy. decency, and the truth. Mr..
| Long, as soon as he becomes aware OF
| the scurrilous character of the book,
promptly suppresses 1t. Sampson, who
would benefit by its publication, admits
having read the proofs in advance or
it's issue, and letting 1t go without a
word of protest or criticism. The Sec
retary, after appearing to lend his
countenance to the Sampsonite con-
spiracy for three years, has the courage
for once to turn down the conspirators
and denounce some of their work The
admiral, by grace OF the administration,
confesses that he has been aware oil
the outrage, but, according TO the per-
sonal aide who keeps his memory
brushed and creased for him, would not
mention the matter inasmuch as he
considered Maclay's language i'm
moderate.
He will hardly be permitted to main
tain a like silence in connection with
Admiral Evans startling exposure of
the Cienfuegos incident However the
department or the President may feel
about the matter, the latter at least
will understand that the country wants
and demands full explanation, and II
II be not Forthcoming Mr. Mckinley
will soon realize that popular resent
ment will follow.
The man who fought and won the
sea battle of Santiago has been hound
ed long enough. The country thor
oughly knows that his persecution has
been undertaken and carried on solely
for the purpose of blackening Admiral
Schley, that 1t might be easier to
reconcile the American people to seeing
his laurels placed on the brow OF
Sampson. the Matanzas mule man,
who never was in sight of the engage
ment until Admiral Cervera had sur
rendered and his ships had been sunk
or disabled.
e We are glad to see that Robley D.
Evans has the grace. though at this
late day, to come to the front and re-
,ieve his gallant brother officer from
the stigma attaching TO his conduct at
Cienfuegos, which is now shown to
have been justified and proper. owing
to the failure of Sampson to communi-
cate the code of shore signals to him,
as isE did to the commanding officers
on all the vessels of the squadron,
Schley's flagship, the Brooklyn, alone
excepted. The President and Secretary
Long, equally tardy in doing justice,
should initiate the Evans example and
compel Sampson to give an account of
his conduct in the case, and, at the
same time. stamp out the Navigation
Bureau conspiracy. The good of the
service and respect at home and abroad
for those who control it are involved
in the immediate performance of these
duties. Let US have a little more re-
gard for truth. equity. and decency
in the navy, and relief from such things
as Sampson and Sampsonism as soon
as possible.
The Washington times., 1901-07-24
A ROYAL RISK.

1t Is ton to one that Edward will live
to be safely crowned. That is the betting.
To be more precise, it is the rate of in
surance, the companies demanding about
10 per cent for policies on the royal risk.
The rate Is high. the inference being that
Edward takes more chances than ordi-.
nary mortals. Stil1 more significant. how
ever, are the figures charged for insurance
against anything in the nature of a mis-
hap to his Majesty before o. during the
coronation ceremonies. For such a policy
30 per cent of the amount It represents
Is demanded In other words. the COM
panies are willing to wager little more
than three to one that the affair will go
on smoothly and that in the interval the
King viii have clean bill of health 1t
is curious transaction, but those who
take the small end of the wager probably
have excellent reasons of their own for
betting. so to speak, against the King
Much money will be invested in anticipa-
ton of the ceremonies. IL would be lost
should anything happen to the King in
the meanwhile So the investor takes pre-
cautions accordingly. paying premiums on
an amount large enough to reimburse
him for his outlay. 1t Is a plain case of
casting an anchor to windward.-Brookly lyn
Eagle.
The Washington times., 1901-07-24
THE SULTAN,S PROPERTY.

II must be refreshing intelligence for
Christendom to learn that his Majesty,
the unspeakable Turk. has to be called
upon for the right to relieve q water
famine in Jerusalem. He has been gra-
ciously pleased TO grant permission to
the municipality of the Holy City to
bring water from the pools of Solomon
through iron pipes into the city along
the line of Solomons stone aqueduct
1t would have thrilled some of those
doughty old warriors who went to
death in the Crusades If some prophet
had announced that in 1901 the followers
of the Cross could not get the title deeds
to the Holy Land. where the Saviour
lived and taught and died
1t is n matter of history that some
years ago an effort was made by some
wealthy Germans to buy certain spots
in Jerusalem made specially sacred by
the Saviour's life. but the unspeakablo
Turk fatty refused to dispose of the hill
side where the crucifixion Is believed by
the best scholars to have taken place.
Such a state of things ought to bring
Richard the Lion hearted out OF hii
tomb.-Columbns press-PoSt.
The Washington times., 1901-07-24
CAN NEELY EsCAPEp

Now that Neely has at last been ex
tIadited. a new difficulty confronts the
prosecution in it's efforts to bring him to
book. Many of the witnesses for the
Government are residents of the United
States and they seem unwilling to go
to Havana to testify as to what they
know about the embezzlements in the
Cuban postal service, of which NeeIy
stands accused. Since there are no means
of compelling their attendance in a for
eign Jurisdiction, conviction may be-
come practically mpossible-PhiladeI-
phia Record.
The Washington times., 1901-07-24

them to hold out to the contrary. The
Chinese question will be no nearer so
luton when the ENJOYS and the Court
at Paoting-fu finally agree on the in
demnity and other matters and dissolve
the peace council, than it has been
any time these two years. The severe
lesson which the native Government
and people needed has not been given
and the consequences are all but GER
tain to be lamentable.
The Washington times., 1901-07-24
WAR.

But when in dead silence. for the band
cannot play-without glittering insignia
of rank. for nothing must catch the eye
of a sharpshooter-the hero clad In a
dust-colored khaki and sweating like n
glass-blower, painfully wriggles his way
on his stomach through scant grass. drag
ging his carbine after him. the painter has
nothing to paint and the poet must in
vent a new set of phrases or keep silent
New York World.
The Washington times., 1901-07-24

The many friends of Pension Commits
sioner Evans will be disappointed on
learning that not he but the present In
sular Secretary. Judge Hunt, is slated to
succeed Mr. Allen as Governor of Porto
Rico. However. this may mean that the
President intends to stick by Mr.. Evans
and retain him in his present place. That
would be bold stand for Mr.. Mckinley
to take. In view of the war upon the Com
missioner; but Presidents in their last
terms are sometimes apt to be independ-
ent to a greater or less extent
The Washington times., 1901-07-24

According to despatch from Vicks-
burg. Clues to the murderers of the
Italian subjects lynched at Erwin, Mis-
sissippi, have been found. and the State
authorities are doing their level best to
rnearth the criminals. This information
We are told, has been communicated by
the State Department to the Italian EN-
bassy, and doubtless will be accepted
there at its Intrinsic rather than its face
value The Mississippi State government
will institute an entirely new departure If
it should discover and actually punish the
perpetrators of the outrage We are mis-
taken If, in the end, Uncle Sam will not
have to go down in his pocket and pay
round bill of indemnity
The Washington times., 1901-07-24

The strike of the workers belonging to
the Association of Stationary Firemen in
the anthracite coal region has collapsed
completely. The United Mine Workers
would not aid it. On the contrary, they
sent firemen belonging to their own or
ganization to fire the companies boilers
Now the strikers are after their old
places. but are e-heing rejected. All of the
mines again are in full operation, and
there is every promise of large produc-
tion and peace until the time of the next
annual signing of the wage scale, which
Will happen In April Then there may be
trouble. and, possibly a strike
The Washington times., 1901-07-24

Sir Reginald Wingate, who succeeded
Lord Kitchener as the Sirdar of the
Egyptian army, Is now on his way to
London from Cairo to lay an exhaustive
report on the Soudan provinces before the
British Foreign Office. Throughout his
journey into the Soudan he was accom-
panied by Slatin Pasha and Captains
Markham and Bailey. Some idea of the
remarkable advance that has been made
in transportation facilities in Egypt may
be gathered when Il is said that the party
performed the journey from Roseires In
the Seminar province, near the Abyssinian
frontier, and between 400 and 800 miles
south of khartoum, to Cairo a distance
of over 1.SO0 miles. in one week Over 500
miles of the journey were covered by
river. This time includes a stop of twenty
nine hours duration at Khartoum and an
other of sixteen hours at Assuan
Glasgow University recently celebrated
the 450th anniversary of its foundation
by Pope Nicholas V. The ceremonies
were attended by old students from all
parts of the world. The four famous
sons to whom tributes were paid were
James Watts. Adam Smith, William
Hunter. and Lord Kelvin. 1t was in
Glasgow University that Watts perfected
the steam engine: Smith wrote his
Glasgow professor: Hunters influence on
the foundation studies of the physician
was far-reaching. and Kelvin's achieve
ments in electric science are known
throughout the world. The population of
Glasgow was 4.500 when the university
was founded; today it is 10000
The most costly kitchen belongs to the
Spanish Court, the cooking utensils alone
having a value of nearly $4,000, and are
of a great age. The kitchen of the Shah
of Persia is. however. the most valuable
in the world. Even the cooking pots are
lined with gold and the plates and dishes
USED at the royal table are of solid gold,
encrusted with precious stones. IL II were
possible for the contents OF the Shah's
kitchen TO ta put up at auction they
would realize over S5,000,000.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-03-30

Esta decision ha sido mantenida
per los trabajadores de los Estados
Unidos, y p.ena y firmemente' acep
tada por ellos en- sus convenciones y
en- sus reunioEes de todas classes, es
to, debe ser esencialmente verdade
70 = benefcioso tambien los traba
jadores de Puerto Rico.
Es pnes nuestra sincera esperan
"a, que nuestras relaciones como
cindadanos de los Estados Unidos
sesn q Ia vez identicas = obtenga
mes la cooperaci6n, buona voluntad
union y solidaridad, con Ia comun
.practica de los trabajadores de Pto
Rico; como otra porei6n de los Esta
dos Unidos
Los trabsjadores organizados de los
Estados Unidos, extendemos & nues
tros hermanos de Puerto Rico, nues
ira featernal salutaci6n. con la es-
peranza de que no esta lejos ell dia
en- que vnestras condolences han de
ser todas mejoradas completamente
y Sc identificaran aproximadamente
con las actprsso ndiciones de los
trabajsSs de los Estados Unidos
efectaando en- cuanto sea possible Ell
progreso y bienestar de todos los
proletarios no solamente de nuestro
propio continente y pals, sino de
los del mundo entero.
Con la esperanza de saber de vo
sotros frecuentemente, y con lapab
soluta4 4seguridad de nuestras simpa.
tias. asf como tambien de nuestra
cooperaci6n, soy vuestro fraternal-
mente.
SAMUEL GOMPERS.
Presidente de Ia Federation de
los Trabajadores de America. =.
Washington Marco 18 de 1901.
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REVISANID0
PERIODIC0S.

sThe San Juan News. !. Qle no
sera en- ell transcurso de un dia nj de
un mes, que la Comisi6n puertorri-
quef1a obtenga todo 10 que Sc propo
ne en- Washington. 8
Con solo haber hecho entender
al Gobierno y al pueblo americana
que hay y-aquf algo que no marcha
bien ha conseguido mucho Ia Comi
sion puertorriquefs. 5.
xHeraldo Eopafol. Publica
una extensa carta de New York don
de Sc registra Ell rasgo de generosi
dad amor q la instruction llevado
q cabo por Andrew Carnegie que
acaba de- ofrecer al Estado de New
York Ia enorEe sums de $500, 600
para que Sc establezcan 65 bibliote-
cas- pdblicaA.
Debemos procurar la americana
zaci6n en- ese Estado.
<Bo'etin Mercantil, Dsdica un
bien escrito y mejor pensado art1cu-
10 la eaptura de Emilio Aguinal-
do. =
<Las Efemeridos, Describe &
granles rasgos Ia fgura delsespsf1ol
don Ignacio Gusp fnndador del <Bo
letin Mercantile,
eel Paiss Inserta un artfcnlo
de Carrion atacando Castro Ri
vera.
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Una lIuVia de Sangre.

0Traducimos del sJournal de New
York;: <Un viento af1icano terri
BILE ha azotado q Italia ell dia 10 de
los corrientes. tDesde hoy temprano
Roma fu6 envuelta por una nube SO
focante del polvo, Ia niebla colorado
g sirocco, due por siglos ha sido Ell
terror de los paises inmediates al
Mediterr&neo En- Avellino, N&po'
les, Sorrento, Caserta y otros pun.
tos cay6 una lluvia de 10 que parecfa
polvo y cenizas.
Mientras soplaba un viento abra
zador Ell cielo parecfa estar ardiendo
con un color rojo, produciendo te'
rror y consternaci6n.
Toda Ia Stella fue inundada por
una lluvia color de sangre. En- Ro
ma ell cielo era de color amarillo,
ell N6poles rojo>
En- Napoles las 300 iglesias esta
ban atestadas de .gente supertlcicsa
y aterrorizadas. que pedian q los san
tos protection, porque segdn Green
cia general augura siempre grandes
males, Ia lluvia de arena roja.
En- Palermo en- q. no es frecuen-
to el fen6meno, ell pueblo esta cons.
tornado. Las gotas que caen pare
cen sangre coagulada. Estan espe
sadas con polvos rojo, que probable
mente son barridos de los desiertos
de Africa, y llevados por los fuertes
vientos que reinan. Ese fen6meno
dnra generalmente de "a a 48 horas
aunque han solido durar toda una se
mana.
La tormenta terrible do arena
que Giene horrorizada a la poblaci6n
ignorante del sur de Italia, es lleva
da allf probablemente pOr ell temido
sirocco, tormenta de vieuto seco
que derriba q los hombres, animales
y la vegetaci6n, y tan temido en- las
iumediaciones del Mediterraneo CO.
mo ell simoun en- otras parties del
mundo: Ell siroco no siempre va
acompaflado de la niebla colorado, y
Ia ]luvia de sangrA pero cuando tai
sucede los ignorantes y superticio
sos les atribuyen tremerdas catas.
trofes:
La tormenta de polvo es uno de
los histories del cielo y que los hom
bres cientfficos les atribuye ciertas
causas por mera cOnjeturas, que no
pueden probar. Sc supone que el
polvo E Ia arena que es de color de
ladrillo, es barrido por los huraca.
nes de los lechos de rios y lagos que
existieron en- ell Africa y son lleva
dos por millares de millas a las re
Clones superiores de Ia atm6sfera
antes de caer en- Ia terra el mar:
A mediados del siglo pasado un
area de 200 leguas cuadradas fue Gu
bierta en- Italia por una capa de es-
to polvo que en- algunos lugares te
MIA una pulgada de espesor, destru
yendo toda la vegetaci6n.
En- el Mediterr&neo los marinos
con frecuencia se encuentran con es.
tas nubes de arens, y lluvia de san
gre, algunas veces tan intensas que
obscureceu ell sol y cubren las veias
y las cubiertas de los buques.
Un examen con el microscopic
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EStadfStiCa
de eSCQelaS.

Parecs que ell gobierno esta for
maudo nueva estadfstica de las escue
las de Ia Isla. Con ese motive nos
envian Ia correspondence q Ia po
blacion de Yauco, que es como ST.
que:
Nifos matriculados, 4O7-Varo
nes, 225-Hembras, 102-De color:
varones, 81, hembras 81.
Negros: varones II, hembras 10.
Blancos de primera: varones,
50, hembras SO.
Blancos de segunda: varones IS,
hembras 81.
Sc supone que en- la Jurisdiction
predomina Ia clase blanca que concu
RE & las escuelas.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-03-30
SGN ESTOS SUS SlNTOMAS /?

TrcdlI.cciou ri oiIi;n!smo, emisiones de dia ae
E'~ ne. Il ram al entar en- plrsencla ae una
1,SVitH$; r,sn's 1cnttacCiones dn los muschloS
tr,,e son pr cnrs',e e~ de Ia Epilepsia) pensa-
i,o trn.'Ia> i ,''ruitnr drmir. srnsaclon de EN-
l. M ti,n "Llu, pG't,ia de la voluntad, fa!ta d.
"l., p,.', ELI los hsculos, sensaci6n
c. IIis'r2a .n sultentGs lnquietud, falta ds
~ mo, 1t, iheoisoL m en- n anchos 40
i4,l.- an,- In VISTA debiii !tad drsrnes del actoo
de un" led iSotGn,a's dellame al al tac. aacer
u ln ,!ig," lnuinrnte dc mueIte infortunio,
imI"true,a pnrr,ai total, deriame premature
casn,rnto de- In sen iuiIitad. 6rgahos c:idos
henii =, dis psa ",c & ,tc Agnnos aa,a de- de esos @
lrnhr' que d"h" r. c"ptrar slts enervadas tuerza.
Nita's. yendra 4 Sr preaa de alguna fatal
Ct,i,.t tnF,lad.
Nu-,r y a"licamna - toins los que sun en-
10 Il uun do l- sinionii = arIihn enumeIados.
OUE OBSEgVI:N EIEN ESTE A VISO,
ca " ctal,r,aS que han T. hido veinte amos de ex-
I., irnci?. iralaudo enfI meiades de los nervios
hI A',,rma sexual, y quienes pueden garantizar
E.visnos una rrlnci6n con,pleta de su caso
Can iouos todo fill ,oinbre direction, edad, ocu-
tomas nouihrat2us SO 10 han manifestado ia y
81 I'd. II u-Ado alEun tlatanltnto para gonOrreA
estrorl"z, siti!s aignnaotIa eneImedad yenerea
Eud y Gil nadosaniente su caso tgratis), inform
ara 4 I'd do 10 que 10 cuesta un ira, an,iento de
icai Ir restablec"ra U ID. c"mpleta salud,
volvtla I'd q ser un hon bre vignroso. 81 I'D nos
p es" DE- bnsn de Sc ea,s
Cas ~ui las medicinas reQueridas pt,r ccrreo
sva ia a.dRo d ssuna
que Cu ,'t"e soieterSe
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