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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
Mr.. Loud's Explanation. :"
Some Pertinent Inquiries Which Cen
eral Payne's Friend Ought to Answer.

No formal statement touching their
December conferences having been
given to the press by either Postmas-
ter General Payne or by the Hon.
Eugene F. Loud, within the last
twenty-four hours, We resume consid-
Grafton of the manifestoes issued by
them on April Is and May 6.
We have already drawn attention
TO the contradictory statements con-
tanned in these manifestoes, regarding
the time when the existence of irregu-
larities in the Postofice Department
first dawned in the minds of the two
gentlemen, and we expressed mild
surprise, it will be remembered, that
il hadn't occurred to General Payne
long ago to explain the object of the
$4,000 appropriation, made, as Mr..
Loud explains now, for the special
purpose of enabling the head of the
department TO start an investigation
of the postal service las soon as posi-
bic after the adjournment of Con
gress"
Turning 10 page of the report
submitted by Mr.. Loud in explana-
ton of the Postoffice appropriation
biil-House Report No. 1914, Fifty
seventh Congress, second session-we
find the following:
Miscellaneous items, Office Postmaster Cen
cral.-Ihe amount in the Book Of Estimates is
Sl.ooo but afterward revised to 5000. which
your committee recommend.
From a table, printed further on,
we learn that this appropriation for
the years 1900, 1901, and 1902 was
respectively $1,000, $167.O2, and
$2l5.98. 1t was, therefore, never
81 900, as Mr.. Loud asserts in his
statement. This, however, is minor
matter
Of infinitely greater Importance is
the fact that this appropriation
doesn't become available until July /,
next, or nearly five months after the
time when the Postmaster General
says he instructed General Bristow
ito proceed promptly and with
vigor" Mr. Loud intimates that he
suspected the existence of abuses in
the department "early in the winter"
General Payne informs us that GIN
formation and reports" as to irregu-
larities reached him during the
months Of January and February"
The inference. therefore, is irresisti-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
Bryan and Cleveland.
Can the Formers Hostility Defeat the
Latter's Nomination?

It was to be expected that the ed
itor of ''The Commoner" should recoil
with Indignation and horror from the
gospel of Caesarism preached by
Eastern and Southern Democrats.
who see no future for their party
save in a third election to the Presi-
dency of Grover Cleveland. Colonel
Bryan is not sound enough predes-
tinarian to recognize in the Sage of
Princeton the party's sole and undis-
puted Man of Destiny. He is not
willing TO be stampeded by the frenzy
Of Democratic prophets who now hail
the discarded leader of 1884 and 1892
as the party's one and only harbinger
of resurrection.
The Democratic leader of 1896 and
1900 contends with some asperity that
the past cannot devoUr the present
that what the Democratic party
stands for today cannot he harmon
lied with what it stood for a dozen
years ago. at is foolish" he de-
clares, 'for Democrats to delude
themselves with the idea that there
can ever be harmony between those
who believe as Mr. Cleveland does
and those who believe in the recent
platforms Of the party. The party
cannot invite him (Mr. Cleveland) to
be its spokesman or representative
without assuming the burden that he
and his plutocratie associates ought to
bear with them into oblivion"
Doubtless the Democrats who are
aiming at a fourth nomination and a
third term IN the White House for
Mr.. Cleveland do not count on Colo
mel Bryan's personal cooperation.
Presumably they foresee his active
and open hostility to the Cleveland
third-term movement. But are their
plans to be condemned as illogical
and futile simply because they risk
the secession from the party ranks
next year of the thick-and-thi sup
porters of the Chicago and Kansas
City platforms
We do not think So If Mr.. Cleve-
land is to be elected at all, he can be
elected as easily without Colonel Bry-
ans assistance as with It. To carry
the next Electoral College he will need
23S votes. The Solid South. excluding
Maryland, Delaware, and West Vir-
ginia, would give him 151 votes to
begin with. Any Democratic candi-
date on almost any conceivable plat
form can win in the States of Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas.
Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri.
If Mr.. Cleveland is renominated, it
will be because his supporters hold
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
A Perplexing Situation.

General Bobrikoff's investiture by tie
Gar with the powers of dictator over
the Grand Duchy OF Finland, of which he
IS governor, is the inevitable result of
the attitude of the Films in their vain
efforts to maintain their autonomy and
their constitution. Until now, by en-
deavoring to work IN conjunction with
the species of autonomous government
which the Firms had enjoyed under both
Swedish and Russian sovereigns, the
Russian authorities have found them
selves in the impossible and even ridicu
lous position of seeing the imperial de-
crees rendered unavoidable by the OPP
position OF the duly constituted Finnish
authorities.
Finnish judges and magistrates have
refused TO recognize the validity OF the
rescripts and orders issued by the Car
on the ground that they had not been
enacted by the Finnish diet, or were
contrary to the spirit of the Finnish con-
stitution, and were therefore without
any legal authority. Finnish provincial
governors and burgomasters adopted the
same attitude. High officials in the
various administrative offices Of Finland
refused to sign or countersign Illegal
imperial DEGREES, the clergy declined to
promulgate them from the pulpit in &C
cordance with the ancient practice,
young men refused to attend the mill
tary levy. and in short every class and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
Successor to the Papacy.

At the Court of the Vatican the ex-
traordinary reluctance of Leo XIII to
hold consistories has long been a mat
ter of comment. and no Pontiff in the
history of the Papacy is recalled as
having displayed the same aversion to
these meetings of the Sacred College,
at which cardinals are created and
bishops appointed. In fact, dioceses re-
main vacant for months and months to-
gether on this account and at the
present moment there are no less than
twelve seats in the Sacred College
which remain untitled.
This, taken in conjunction with the
fact that age and infirmities would pre-
vent several Italian cardinals from TAX
ing part in any conclave, that neither
Cardinal Richard, the Archbishop OF
Paris, nor Cardinal Vaughan, the Arch
bishop OF Westminster, are sufficiently
we'll to be able to undertake the Jour
ney to Rome, and that Cardinal Gibbons.
or Baltimore, and Cardinal Moran, of
Sydney, Australia, are at such a dis
lance from the Eternal City that they
would be unable to reach the Vatican
IN time for the conclave, contribute to
give rise to anxiety with regard TO the
arrangements for the election of a sue
cessor of Leo XIII should the latter die
suddenly. At his age death may over
take him at any time. and without
warning, and it is therefore extreme
ly important that a consistory should
be held at the earliest possible mo-
ment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
The Suspension Of MaChen.
A Tardy Acknowledgment of the
Soundness of the Times Advice.

At the request of Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow, the sus-
pension Of August ". Machen, Gen
eral Superintendent of the Free De-
livery system, has at last been or
dered- For this obviously necessary
step-necessaIy, because without it an
exhaustive" investigation would have
been impossible-Postmaster General
Payne deserves credit even at this late
DAY. We can only hope that he will
not be found TO have locked the stable
door after the disappearance of the
horse. The Tyner incident should
have conveyed to him useful lesson.
Apparently it didn't.
This tardy acknowledgment, how
ever, of the soundness of the advice
given by The Times long ago, we are
confident, Will presently bear fruit.
1t will tend, perhaps, to restore in a
measure the confidence of the public
in the sincerity of General Payne's
professions. 1t will certainly remove
what many people have believed to be
the principal obstacle in the way of a
thoroughly and complete investigation
of this branch of the service. 1t will
also conclusively show subordinates
with knowledge of wrongdoing that
they have nothing to fear by speaking
out. 1t will, at any rate, render the
task of General Bristow easier and
hasten the Inauguration of reforms
which everybody now acknowledges
to be necessary.
And what triumph it will be for
the suspended chief of the free deliv-
cry system if the investigation should
vindieate him and show the charges
made against his administration to
have had no foundation
Rnf-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
POWERS OF COMMITTEE
WITH FULL AUTHORITY

70 the Editor of The Washington Times;
An organization gives full authority
to a committee of Ave to give an ex-
cursion, three members of said commit
tee approve of one Ia member OF said
committee) to act as treasurer of said
excursion committee. to issue all tickets
and receive all money.
According to parliamentary laws does
this treasurer of said excursion COM
mittee have to turn over to the treasur-
er of the organization any of the funds
from the sale of tickets until said ex-
cursion bills have been all paid and set
Element has been made for all tickets, If
he does not see fit to do SO?
SUBSCRIBER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
Nj. RAOUl PlCTET HAS
A NEW SUBMARINE

PARIS, May 9.-M. RaouI Pictet,
celebrated swiss chemist, has forwarded
to NJ. Camille PeIletan, minister of mar
inc, full details of new submarine boat
of his invention, accompanied by plans
and sections. These documents, he says,
represent twenty years work and ex-
periments, which NJ. Pictet offers to the
country of his adoption. NJ. Pictet de-
clares that submarine boats, by render
ing naval warfare impossible, are es-
sentially humanitarian in their object.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
On the Horns of a Dilemma.

On the dOrnS OF a Dllelnud.
The inevitable consequences of this
policy was to disarrange the whole ma
chinery of the administration of the
grand duchy, and the Gar was placed
on the horns Of dilemma. Either he
must yield to this persistent refusal OF
an entire people to submit to his dicta-
ton, or he must invest his governor
general with new powers for compelling
obedience 10 his behests. and for effec-
lively carrying on the administration OF
the country. despite the opposition of the
local authorities and OF the official
classes.
OF course there was really no ques-
ton as to whieh OF the two courses
would be adopted. The Russian govern
ment had gone too far in it's efforts TO
convert the grand duchy OF Finland into
an ordinary Russian province to draw
back, and the manifesto which Emperor
Nicholas has just signed investing the
governor general of Finland with the
powers of a dictator is the logical re-
suit of the policy to which the Finnish
people have committed themselves when
they insist upon the execution to the
very letter of the rights of self-govern-
ment guaranteed to them by their con-
stitution. and declined to consent to any
arrangement which would, by the making
of some concessions. have enabled them
to retain at least portion Of their au-
tonomy-
From now on there will be no further
attempt to reconcile Russia's action in
Finland with the Finnish constitution,
and the latter may be said to have re-
ceived its deathblow and to have
passed out of existence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
Baltimore's Mayoralty Fight.

Representative Sydney E. Mudd, of
Maryland, displayed many smiles last
night as he sat in the lobby OF the Eb-
bitt House and discussed the recent
election in Baltimore. His many politi-
cal friends in Washington called to see
the Marylander and hear from the in
ner circle the true condition of things
as they exist in the contest for the
office Of mayor. 81 have my doubts as
TO the election of the Democratic can
didate,'' said Mr. Mudd. The Republi-
cans overcame more than seven thous-
and majority and have made the Demo-
Gratis realize the city is one of many
possibilities so far as either party is
concerned. The Republicans won de-
cided victory in their fight, and it will
not surprise me to find that Wachter
has been elected with small majority
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
English Kings at Rome.

In reply to the inquiry of a reader
from St. Louis / would state that the
only Kings Of England who as such have
visited Rome previous to the stay there
of Edward VII the other day, were King
Aethelwolf in A. d. S3S. King Canute the
Great in 1925. and King Edward L, who
in 1872 received the news at Rome of the
death of Henry III, and of his own &C
cession to the English crown. From that
time forth-that is to say, for nearly
seven centuries-no King of England set
his foot as such within the walls OF the
Eternal City until the recent visi tof
Edward VII.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09

that he can carry in addition certain
Eastern States, in which the hostility
of the Bryan interest would do him
little or no injury. They believe that
he can succeed in New York and New
jersey, in Maryland, and perhaps IN
Delaware, Rhode Island, and Connec-
ticut. Should he wrest all these
States from the Republicans his total
vote in the Electoral College would be
224. And with Indiana's - votes he
would have 239-a bare plurality.
Why, then, according to the argu-
ment of the third-termers, take Bryan
and the West at all into Democratic
calculations for 19047 Why not risk
everything on a combination between
the South and certain Eastern States
with still latent Democratic proeivi-
ties?
This is a phase of the Democratic
situation which Colonel Bryan and
his followers cannot afford to over
look at the next national convention.
They may possibly be met with the
candid assurance that they are for all
practical purposes a negligible guam
THY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
ARCHBISHOP KAHN ILL;
WILL LEAVE ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS. May 9.-Shattered in
health and without a present hope of
ever resuming his duties in the St
Louis diocese. Archbishop John J. Katn
will leave st. Louis next Monday for
Baltimore, where he will enter SAM
tarium for special treatment. The Right
Rev. J. ]. Glennon, of Kansas City. who
has been appointed coadjutor, will ar
rive here tomorrow and will assume
active charge of the diocese
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
SUBSCRIBER.

IA special committee granted full
authority to give an excursion, incur
expenses for printing. chartering steam
er, etc. would not be required to report
or to turn over proceeds until the eX-
cursion was ended all bills paid. and
net proceeds determined, unless 1t
should be otherwise specified in the res
olution creating the committee.-Ed.
Times-l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
Depew Growing Old.

A recent event has determined the
fact that. although he looks and ap-
pears to be much younger, the Hon.
Chauncey NJ. Depew is in reality sixty
nine years of age. The antiquity OF some
of his jokes has not yet been establish
ed for the reason that they ante date
even the most ancient history.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
SENATOR LODGE WILL
SPEND SUMMER IN EUROPE

Senator Lodge will sail for Europe on
July II, and Will remain abroad until
after the meeting of the commission to
arbItrate the Alaskan boundary dispute
which Will begin on September 8. Sen
ators Lodge and Turner and Secretary
Root are to be the three Americans on
this commission. Secretary Root and
Senator Turner will probably sail for
England about August Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
An Even Thing.

The number OF Republicans who be-
lieve that Mr.. Cleveland stands no
chance Of being reelected is quite as
large as the number Of Democrats who
believe Mr.. Bryan Will not be renomi-
mated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09

section of the Finnish population united
in not merely supporting, but likewise
in practicing the policy OF passive re-
sistance to the Russian crown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
VICE CONSUL BENSUSAN
DIES AT CADIZ

Consul Brakeman at Cadiz advised the
State Department by cable yesterday
that Vice and Deputy Consul Antonio /
Bensusan at that place. died this morn
ing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09

Some of New York's millionaires who
recently swore off their taxes in that
city will be shocked to learn that the
rates have been raised at Newport and
are the highest ever charged. Is there no
place where rich man can go to escape
taxation? Or must he move every year
to keep ahead of the tax collector?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
HEARD IN HOTEL CORRIDORS.

he wants so far as Ohio Republicans are
concerned
of course, I do not mean to dispar-
age the action of Senator Foraker in
his work for the President, but do not
like to see unkind things said of the
manager of Republican national politics.
No one can dispute the ability of Sena-
tor Hanna, and were he to consent to
accept the nomination for President
Senator Foraker's resolution would
never get into the Ohio State conven-
ton.
"ohioans have not forgotten the ties
of friendship existing between the late
President Mckinley and Hanna. and they
stand ever ready to show their appre-
citation Of both men. Senator Hanna is
stronger today than he ever was, and a
contest between the two Ohio Senators
would be one sure to bring victory to
the man from Cleveland He's fighter"
Education in America.
The education of the American youth
is conducted on better principles than
ever before" said Prof. Charles B. Gill
bert. of New York. who is here attend
ing the meeting of educators at the
Ebbitt House
The youth of the present day know
more than the youth of twice their age
in former years. A few years ago. the
education of boy was considered COM
plete when he had mastered the three
R's'-reading. writing and arithmetic.
The educators of those years did not
look upon their work as a science. but
as trade and the mans tools were
long hickory rod, a few books and a
dinner pail.
1.-THE standard of teachers has been
raised to a high point and the normal
schools of the country have done much
to improve those who enter the school
room as a profession. The children of
today are educated along many lines,
and each year new and better methods
are suggested and adopted.
The meeting Of the committee of
eleven will do much to obtain better
methods in schools and their report
will be submitted to the next meeting
of the National Educational Associa-
tion."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-21
THE OTTUMWA COURIER.

the coast artillery the present army of
the United States is little larger than
it was at the beginning of the Spanish
American war. The organizations,
however, remain the same as when
the army was recruited up to its maxi
mum strength of 100000 men, so that
in case of emergency the army could
be quickly put on a war footing.
Under the reorganization the army
profited greatly and it now has more
mobility than previously. Officers and
men are selected with greater care
and both are kept more actively en-
gagged. Under the old regime there
was little opportunity for drill by reg
iment. This has been greatly changed
and now the officers and men are Civ
en- the benefit of not only the regi-
mental drills. but there have been
many brigade and division drills and
maneuvers covering the actual work
of a campaign. This has resulted in
great good work to the whole army es-
Establishment and brought it to a higher
degree of efficiency than ever before
attained.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-21
STORIES REToLD.

"well, after this trip I've just
made" remarked the travelling man
thoughtfully, I've nothing more to
say concerning slow railroads, no mat
ter how many liberties they may take
with the time table.
I'm just in from the south--Way
down south, YOU know--a section of
the country crowded with accommo-
dating, delightful people. Listen to
this: The train was moving along
at a very comfortable rate of speed
when, without causing a passenger to
raise an eyelid from his paper, the
train slowed up and came to a dead
out of the window to inspect the
town. But town there was none, the
only thing in sight being small farm
house up on a hill. An accident,
thought I and started out to find the
cause.
/ Anything wrong? l said to the
brakeman.
"'Nope,' he lazily answered.
"'Then why did the train stop? This
doesn't resemble city,
"'Nope,' he assured; but this lit
tie place has an advantage that your
finest city hasn't. We always slow up
here to enjoy glass of water from
yonder spring, and it's doing the crew
good, too
well, was Just getting so could
breathe again, when another stop, APP
parently with as little cause as the
first, occurred. This time didn't say
anything but reached the door in time
to see the. brakeman putting the last
rail Of fence in place.
Ills that, part OF the duty Of the
/ companyP' I asked. 49,,
Yes, sur he promptly responded.
You see they had to run this train
right through that part Of this lady's
farm. And she, sur belongs to one of
the furst families of this state, and as
gentlemen, sur. the railroad feels call
ed on, to put the bars up after train
goes through. else what would become
of the lady's cows?n
Where can YOU heat it?" asked the
travelling manrrehIesgo JoAnsh i,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-21
A WORD TO YOUNG MINISTERS.

Cedar Rapids Republican: Another
young minister, this time in Illinois,
has broken out with serious objections
to accepting half fare on the railroads.
alleging that it is a system of cod
ding to which a self-respecting man
can not submit. Young ministers may
have such objections, but it is certain
that theatrical companies raise no OBJ
jections to special party" rates, if
they can get them, and commercial
travellers gladly accept the opportuni-
ties for 2-cent fares. A minister Of
the gospel had better buy his railroad
tickets as cheaply as he can and go
about doing good.
People OF the United States in gen
eral, though not believers in religion.
are wont to appreciate the work done
by the ministers and often extend
them aid in financial and other ways.
Recognizing the value of the work of
the ministers of the country and the
fact that they often do not receive
adequate remuneration for their SER
vices, the railway companies have ex-
tended to them the courtesy that may
well be accepted and as the Cedar Rap
ids Republican suggests young minis
tiers had better 'buy their railroad
tickets as cheaply as possible and go
about doing good"