The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15


II may surprise you somewhat to Lean
that another source OF British p51d9
namely. Gibraltar. is played OUT. bo1syss9
our guns have been mounted on tue M
presnable rock commanding the encansD
to the Mediterranean and John 6a4 -
slept the sleep OF the stronS mar cSo
some military and naval experts naW
como forward with strong a1sun sa.as...
prove that the new harbor and DOCK We
have constructed there at cost or nvo
or six millions would be absolutely un-
tenabIe II the adjoining Spanish coast
were in the hands OF an enemy. 1ho
construction OF new harhor on ehe edss
side of "the Rock is at the present mo-
ment under consideration. What Will pa
the value of the proposed new harbor IS
by no means certain Ae the best IL wiz
be OF limited extent: it will be very mucn
exposed to easter,y gales: IS likely TO oe
as expensive to kssp up as IL certaltnyl
will be to construct; and 1t may not DC
easily accessible IN certain states OF tue
weather. At least five millions Is tne
rough estimate OK the original COST oE
this harbor, with the extensive land workS
necessary in connection with 1t: but come
petent judges think that double tnas
amount IS likely to be sunk before we gee
4 harbor OF any practical valus All these
considerations make 1t OF urgent import
aace for US to consider. before any n1ora
raitar retains it's old value to this coun.
try. The question now Is: What is the
object with which we hold GioFailarS
Certainly not that OF keeping q garrison
shut up there for an enemy to bsstegas
or of shooting from "the Rock ut any
enemy's vessel which may oa foolsp
enough to come within range we "a
uuiro it primarily coalins stations
| and rs an armed port where our ship9
may take refuge and repair damages az
their leisure without fear OF moieStatlonA
From this point OF view 1t Is not SUM-
cie:lt that "ths Recls'' :tseif should na
.iuprecnable' In the ordinary sense or
| the term-that is to say. that 1t should %
| capable OF resisting q Siege or repelhn&
| an assault Unless a considerable necf
! can lie there for the purpose OF coahhS
| and refittins out OF the reach of an enc
| my's guns. it fails to fulfill the frse pun
/ pose for which We hold It. But fe is oniy
| too clear that the new haroor and COCKS
| are commanded from the Spanish hills 70
| the north of "the Rock. and from az
| most every point westward around tho
! shores OF the Bay of Aseciras: nnd
| that unless we We're secure of the frfends
| ship or neutrality OF Spain-wl:ich undar
| certain contingencies 1t would not be safe
: to reckon upon-we could only make fhe
| harbor safe by holding the whole OF ths
| adjacent mainland. for which purpose nrs
/ army OF at least 50CcO men. and prob
/ ably more would be required 1t IS also
| to be remembered that. whatever the
! strength OF Gibraltar as fortress. IT'S
/ abilit,, to stand a long siege Is now great.
! ~ reduced by the difficulty or 1eeoins NOV
! only the garrison. but the civil popuia~
| ton. Some of our military and naVa1
| men believe it would be better IL we ac-
| ouired property on the African shore and
the Canary Islands Spain would gladly
| make a trade to Gust the flag from Gio"
! raltar.
1,a Efnr never for-ets When tho
| Prince of Wales he visited America MS
Lord Rsnrrev-'' He was invited by
/ President Buchanan to become his suess
| In tho White House. The Presidents
household at that time was presided
| over by Harriet Lane, who arritnesd
several pleasant trips for the Prince. sns
! accompanied the party down the Poto-
! mac on the cutter named after her to
Mount Vernon. where the Prince plant
oil n tree ut tho tomb of washington
She stood with him on the White Rouse
/ balcony when he witnessed the fireworks
which were displayed in his honor Inc
Prince enjoyed Il visit with bliss Lane
/ to a fashionable boardlng-schook ZOE
Young women, and rolled several games
Of nine-pins with her and the pupils
These civilit!cs were IN small part re-
turned when Miss Lane was 4 guest IN
the British Legation at dinner with inc
Prince. but the reception and spiendiu
treatment which he received at tha
hands of the President and his niece
were eyer-reme1nbsred by the futnra
King. King Edward has seen to IL
that every social distinction awaits the
i American woman who made pleasant
his visit to the American capita! more
than 4 tI4.rd of century ago 1hs
Prince of Wales was no stranger 10
t,o ct nfJy IN oh
While her uncle was Minister TO Eng"
land under. President Pierce. the young
folks formed an acquaintance After
the return OF the Prince to England. botH
Queen Victoria and the Prince wrote
most cordial notes to President Buch-
auan, thanking him for the hospitality
extended and conveying kindest remen.
ORANGES to Miss Lane. The Prince
sent Miss Lane handsome collection OF
portraits, which yet adorn the walls OK
her homo. Two years prior to the death
of her uncle Miss Lane was married ia
Henry Elliott Johnson. OF Baltimore.
I understand that the office OF Cover.
nor-General of Australia is vacant Lord
Hopetown. who gets $4,000 a year. has
! resigned because the Australian Parita-
ment has declined to vote him an annual
increase of $4,000. I entirely approve
OF this action of the Parliament The
| President OF the United States receives
$4,000 per annuIn Our Ambassadors
abroad receive on an average about S4o,-
COO per annun. I presume that the idea
OF the Australians is that they wish their
. Governor-General to live ia the style OF
the CHIEF executive of 4 Commonwealth
and that they think what is enough for
the President is enough for him We are
; told that they Will not get good men fof
the money. This is nonsense. there are
| plenty of excellent men who would gladly
accept the position at the price. Tha
whole question really turns on the SOFT
Of style in which the GoTernor-General
is expected to live. IL they wish for d
$50, eco per annun style, they must not
call upon the occupant of the post &c
spend more, for if so, the selection IS. OF
course limited to those who have large
| private means. Nor must they develop
desire that their Governor-General should
be peer. X were an Australian.
, should insist on my Governor-Genera
. being an Australian; In fact. I should
favor his being elected to the position by