The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-22

| cxnggerat Ted, the Inquirer quotes lto''i .'
report oh the spooner blll made by sena-
tors, Hanna, prtchard, Willard and kit'
tredgc. aI
These gentlemen say that satisfactory
rights can never DO obtained iron, Costa
RIGA until the Constitution OF that gov
eminent has beeii amended" and after
stating the case they add: "As matters
now stand tho immediate construction OF
the Nicaragua Costa Rican Canal Is I'M
possible"
THAT the Senators who made this report
had good grounds for their belief no ono
can question who reads the message OF
the President Of Costa Rlca addressed 70
| the Costa Rican Congress. as follows .
IN view OF the great and paramount
| Importance Of this matter the canal pro-
iect) deemed 1t expedlent to call an
advisory board consisting Of persons or
we'll known ability and patriotism IN OF.
der to enlighten me IN so dcl1cate an"
crave n o,,estion. a committee under the
Craftsmanship, OF the Secretary OF state
for the Department Of Foreign Relatlons
was appointed among the members o,
that boa I'd. This committee has disc harseo
It's duties II, satisfactory manner, ,.ouon'
jnp MI the points which, In Its OPINION
do not contrnvene the spirit Of our poll
tlca Institutions in conformity to1the pro-
visions OF the fundamental code as re-
CARDS the integrity Of the territory and
the exercise of sovereignty. In conse'
uuencc thereof, the government Is power
less to enter into positive negotiations WIN
that of the United States OF America.
unless there should DO previously passed
a. constitutional amendment ny "hlcn
s1ch concessions for the construction OF
the inter- Oceanic canal may be author.
lied. or the matter referred to public
opinion In some other way by calling
a constituent assembly for the purpose
So It would appear that the United!
States could not enter into actual
negotiations with the view OF acquiring
the Nicaragu Canal route, until the
government OF Costa Rlca has removed
the constitutional difficulties which stand
In the way
Political zionism, or the colonization OF
Palestine by the oppressed Hebrews OF
Europe, was accepted BY the Union OF
Orthodox Rabbls OF America as one OF
the cardinal principles of their propo'
ganda few days ago.
In speaking OF the effect OF the ac-
ccptance OF zonlsm, Rabbi WalocsKy
sai i'd after the meeting:
ut will give the movement for the re-
turn Of the Jews to Palestine the sup
port of every orthodox congregation IN
this country understand that there are
more than 5O, 900 orthodox Jews IN TINS city
(Philadelphla) alone, so you can easily
see what great number OF persons IN
America are now committed to Zlonlsm.
The movement does not mean that all
Hebrews are to return to the Holy Land.
but that the Hebrews should purchase
the country from the Sultan OF Turkey
and let It be colonzed by their oppressed
brethren from Russia and other nations.
10 effect this object not only would Pal-
estine have to be purchased OF the sui
tan, but 1t would have to be placed
Under the protection OF some, II not all,
Of the great powers.
A hundred years ago last Monday Lieu
tenant Swearingen, OF the United states
army, with company OF troopers,
stopped on the banks Of Lake Michigan
and commenced the erection OF Fort
Dearborn. The name OF the place Is now
Chicago and a pretty considerable town
Iit is. It Is doubtful If there Is city
In the world that grew 50 much In hum
bred years as6Chicago. Aman could BUY
land at Fort Dearborn q hundred years
aro at about one dollar an acre. and It
any of his descendants can get the same
| land now for a hundred dollars a SQUARE
foot they will have a bargain. Ninety
nine years ago Fort Dearborn's popula-
ton was about one hundred and fifty.
To-day Chcagos population Is close to
three million. Greatfis Chicago and great
was the celebration her people had the
other day. Greater still will be the big
formal celebration of the beginning Of
Chicagos second century. which vii
come Oft the last week In September.
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There is an unpleasant hint that Genera
Z. Miles may end his career in the arm!
only to begin one IN politics. That woult
Z be unfortunate--a most painful anti
climax. Scott Mcclellan and Hancocl
should be borne In his memory no les'
than Jackson. Taylor and Grant.-Alban,
4 Tim S- u MON. .."s..a fsa
Another thing he should remember, an
this is that the southern people hay
never forgotten that he caused the iron
J to BIO riveted upon the legs Of Presiden
: Davis He needn't look this way for poll
; tical support In furtherance Of any 9
, his ambitious schemes.
The name of Miles Is now mentioned !
I connection with the Office of Governor G
Massachusetts, 1t Is supposed that h
would accept that candidacy, hoping
make 1t stepping stone to the Dome
, cratic nomina ton for the presidency.
, Observation-Disclosures
Mr.. Charles f. Murphy. leader of Tan
many, confirms the report put forth b
ex-senator James Smith, Jr,. that h
favors the nomination OF Mr., clevelan
for J2restdnnt