Evening Star Newspaper, May 30, 1898, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. MONDAY -May 30, 1898. CROSBY s. NOYES. THE EVENING STAR bas a regular and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- culation of the other Wa: count of per: 7 STAR to any indfvidaal connected with the “imply to THE STAR, or to or Dusiness Depart- ments, necording to tenor or purpose. ‘The New Memorial Da Memorial day has never before had the | signiticar that attaches to it tod: occasion has » valorous @ whose sacrifices for the nished, whose lives had been memories were revered e of gratitude for the g en for country’s sake as! beth in a se gifts aiso of and eely m te among the you It has been, indeed, a day day there comes into mind, idental to the ought of new new sacrifices. pilities that were faced in 1861 the four years following yield- ever, as oceas respon! The re: and that ed a harvest of grief and bitterness in the death of many thousands of brave men, have once again appeared, quite as insist- ent, though in changed form and relations. The nation is again at war. Heretofore this day been observed by the two sections of the country that Were opposed to each other thirty odd years ago in a different spirit and for dif- ferent purposes. The south has lately been following the example of the north in decorating on this day the graves of those who feil in the civil war, each side marking with ceremonies of grief and re- spect th et aside for a formal expression reciative memory. Grad- ually ated by that awful a ~ torn down to make way for bread American patriotism that knows no sectic It is in this spirit of brotherhood that Memorial day should now be observed, and in the formal rites today it is to be hoped that there wil be every- where apparent a disposition to put far aside the rancor to make place in the hearts of all men for the sentiment of hope 1 the future of the land. thus enga; in commemorat- s of the sixties, tte itself anew to the cause of legiance to the principles upon the republic is founded. The war ecuted is for the same h was championed in 17 colonists, and that which led which now being prc as to the civil strife in 1861, the cause of hu- mar The colonies ‘76 have de- veloped into a nation, the opposing sections of the sixties have become a unit, a people end a government homogeneous, strong and great When this war shall have ended, when Cuba shall be freed from the Spanish yoke, eed will Memorial day broaden in ficance @ great national occasion. heroes to be adorned with floral f memory and respect will be more numerous than today, but each human life that is ficed in the struggle will surely become an additional link in the chain that is binding all the people of the United States into a “grander and more perfect Union.” ——_~>+s—_____ No Manila Every Day. The Manila victory has proved to be at ence an inspiration and a discouragement Everybody applauds it, but the unthinking and the impatient insist that it must be re- peated immediately. The whole campaign against Spain must be conducted on the lines of that movement and its overwhelm- ing success. son? What Why i: Dewey did? Send for Dewey, say the men Who put those questions. Let us have a man in charge in the Atlantic who not only an find the enemy but will be sure to send him to the bottom. This sort of talk is nonsense. The vic- tory at Manila, like every other great vic- tory, stands apart. It cannot be made a matter of every day. Admiral Dewey him- self may not reasonably be expected to re- Peat his suc at all times and in all wa- ters. That would fight as heroically again and anywhere it is easy to believe. But the“conditions at Manila will not oc- cur again, and hence it is idle to expect just such another glorious result. For one thing in particular, it is to be ob- served t he at the Spaniards are applying the lesson t learned at Manila. They are as diligentiy as possible keeping out of the wi They do not now await with com- posure the arrival of the Yankees. They account it a triumph when they elude them and k them guessing as to their where- And as the de eajoying hers: Ww scene affords a fine ain just at present is awhile. Don't expect the impossi- particularly don’t expect an un- ken lins of successes one after the or- der of another. in their way Manila was great. But so ccording to the different ons will be our Atlantic battles when “One star differeth from an- in glory.” The American sailor man wherever found. Dewey in nd Sampson and Schley in the ic are of the same stuff. T in have and se com- the Atlantic are all right good ships well manned, and yw how to fight them. The king of Lord Nelson himself, was not always able to locate the enemy always finished him when he found him. It will be time enough to criticise Samp- son and Schley when after they find the enemy they fail to finish him. ——~++s—____ It ts true t bat But he t up to date the American tle ships @ not succeeded in ard destroying the Spanish fleet. It ts also true that the armored and fast Span- ish er Ts have net up to date captured Or injured one of the numerous unprote=red er poorly ;rotected American ships among which ‘ave been dodging. So honors easy on that score. ——++eoe Spain's Confession. in is now attempting to buy up the Bent chiefs in the Philippines. It is the repetition of her policy in Cuba. Re- Ports say that it is a failure. Her offers of money are spurned. Tney are accom- panied of course with many promises of improved local government, but no con- fidence is placed in any of her representa- tions. Why should she be believed? In all that Spain has done in Cuba and the Philippines since the situation became ucute appears the fullest justification both of the revolt of her subjects and of the in- tervention of the United States. _ae has pleaded gutlty to the original indictment. General Gomez and his associates took the field because of the hard rule to which Cube was subject. Spain's reply to this was the sword. The insurgents were post- ed as bandits, and measures for their ex~ termination were taken. No abuses of gov- crement were confessed. No reforms were even hinted at. Spain took the ground simply that her authority had been chal- lenged by a rabble of desperadoes, and that her plain and only purpose was to put them down with drastic measures. Had she suc- ceeded there would have been no change of government in Cuba. The old order of eateh- What Is the matter with Samp- at is the matter with Schley? it that they have not scored as of the vessels that laft St. Vincent. procedur>, things would have been continued, an@ would be in operatton there today. But she did not succeed. The insurgents were stronger in numbers and capacity than she was prepared for. Beaten in the field, she then adopted tactics of negotia- tion and intrigue, and has carried them to the point of offering everything to the insurgents but the lowering of the Spanish flag. She withdraws her characterization of them as bandits, addresses them as brothers, and solicits their co-operation against the United States, which is de- nounced as “the common enemy.” The United States became a party to the controversy through sympathy with the in- surgents and through belief in the truth of their assertions that Spanish rule was un- endurable. Spain has confessed judgment as to the nature of her rule by offering to change it radically. But the offer has come too late. The insurgents spurn it in every form, and the United States now has a case of its own against Spain. Even if the insurgent chiefs in Cuba and the Philip- pines could be bribed—but they cannot be— the United States would continue the war. The Speaker's Alleged Reason. What purports to be an explanation of the reason why Speaker Reed 1s dispos2d to prevent the consideration of Hawatian an- nexation at this time reaches the public by a somewhat indirect route. The intimation is that the Speaker fears that the annexa- tion project will serve only to confuse the issues upon which the members of the House are about to go before the country for re-election, and that to interject the matter into the political field at this time would seriously injure the party’s prospects uext autumn. This is a flimsy excuse. It can not be accepted for a moment. It would be wore politics for th republican party to go before the country with the annexa- tion project in its preseat shape than for it to hold Congress in session here through- out the summer in an effort to secure th2 ratification of the annexation treaty or the adoption of the joint resolution. The vital need of the union of the two republics is now apparent to all thinking people. Th2 war has demonstrated every theory hither- to enteitained by those who have consid- ered the acquisition of the islands as a wise Jt has likewise revealed new ne- cessities that could not be anticipated. An- nexation was never so urgently: needed as today, nor was it ever so commendable in the eyes of all intellig2nt Americans. For the republican managers, therefore, to block the way to a consummation of this purpose, by maneuvering for an eariy ad- journment im order that the candidates for re-2lection may hurry to their homes to “fix their fences,” ts folly of the first order. ———_-- + = —-—__ Schley's Report. Commodore Scaley’s report that he has the Spanish ships securely cornered in San- tiago harbor is weleomed by the waiting nation. There is some question yet as to the exact number of ships now in Santiago, it being hinted that there may be there now only two of the four principal vessels ecmposing the fleet. Cervera is confronted at present with a force sufficient to de- stroy him even if he has with him ail seven It is suspected that his coal supply is low. A British collier has just been captured un- der circumstances strongly suggesting that she was headed for Santiago, doubtless there to recoal the Spanish fleet. This adds to the suspicion that the enemy is in a bad way for this important supply. It is there- fore just possible that the Spanish admiral, finding himself cornered by a superior force, has concentrated his coal from the four ships upon those two that are in the best condition and seeks to slip safely out of Santiago harbor and away. This action would save two cruisers for aggression, while abandoning two to follow the fate of Santiago as part of that city’s defenses. But no information is ai hand to throw light on the suggestion so frequently made of late that the fleet was at some indefinite date and place divided for strategic pur- poses. = —_____ + +e —_____ The Columbia Temporarily Disabled. The accident to the cruiser Columbia, which may remove her from the scene of action for a month, fortunately comes at a time when there ts little Hkelihood of a serious need for the ship in offensive opera- tions. If it be now established that Cer- vera's ships are in Santiago harbor it would seem probable that there is small chance of a naval engagement calling for work from vessels of the Columbia class. The establishment of this fact is generally taken to mark the beginning of the cam- paign of invasion, in which event the most effective work is to fall upon the heavy battle ships for bombardment and convoy purposes and the small, light craft for dis- patch and miscellaneous requirements. Of course the vessels of the Columbia class are always highly useful, but the work now in hand to be done is such as to render her disablement of minimum consequence. It has been a long time since a naval vessel fouled a merchantman and the renewal of the experience is not pleasant, even though the damage to the war-ship was compara- tively slight. Fortunately the collision, though causing the total loss of the liner, cost no lives and the damage wrought does not In the least affect the ultimate efficien- cy of the crufser. ——_ + +e Colored Volunteers, The proposal to make a large use of the colored citizens in the second call for troops is meeting with favor in many quarters and it may be said that the evident justice of the plan has appealed to those who are familiar with the situation. The prestige of the colored fighters in the regular army is such as to recommend the plan to the favorable consideration of the Fresident. The infantry regiments composed entire- ly of colored men—save, of course, the commissioned officers—have won honors by their brave work on the western frontier and by their excellent discipline in the more peaceful routine of camp life. Phys- ically the reasons for such a step are sug- gestive. The peculiar immunity of the col- ored man from such diseas2s as those to which the American army might be ex- posed in Cuba and other tropical and semi- tropical stations recommends them for such service. The local materiai already organ- ized in the shape of four companies affords an excellent nucleus for this proposed regi- ment from the District and Maryland. ——__- + ¢2____ ‘That cur navy is on a war footing !s in- dicaied by the fact thatthe Columbia sent to the botiom the steamer which collided with it. In the old peaceful times a coal harge or othe: inoffensive vessel colliding with a warship was accustomed to knock out the latter in the first round. ——2+--—____. ‘The anxiety to go to war displayed by the Emperor William some time since may be due to the fact that he also is the son of an iluetrious father. ——__+ +e ____ A British tramp steamer has done more damage to the American navy than the Menila and Cape Verde fleets of Spain com- bined. —_—_- 0 __ A Good Chance to Test the Holland. An exceptional opportunity presents itself in the peculiar situation at Santiago de Cuba to test the working efficiency of the Holland submarine torpedo boat, about which so much has been said and written during the past few months. This boat has been maneuvering on experimental runs in the vicinity of New York, under the eye of representatives of the government, who hesitate about recommending her purchase. It is understood that one objection enter- tained by them is it the boat is not equipped with the full engine capacity and that they do not consider the present equip- ment ‘sufficient, That she has accomplished "HE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAY 30, 1898-14 PAGES. several succeseful dives beneath the sur- face under varying conditions is not dis- puted, yet the experts question the entire feasibility of the projéct for submerging the craft and directing her course beneath the surface while retaining sufficient power to rise to the surface, discharge torpedoes at the foe and then escape into safe waters. The situation at Santiago suggests that the field of experiment might readily be widened to the probably certain demonstration of this boat's fitness or unfitness for the ser- vice for which it is designed. The main purpose of the government is to render these vessels now cooped up in the harbor of no further use to Spain. This may be done with the means at hand, either by forcing the passage and fighting them or blockading them to prevent their escape. The Holland, in theory, could make its way beneath the surface of the water up the crooked channel of Santiago harbor, among the submarine mines there planted, nd so into the vicinity of the enemy’s ships. It could then discharge a series of torpedoes without much danger of detection. thus de- stroying the ships. Or it might confine its operations to the project of countermining the harbor channel to make way fer the American ships in an attempt to force an engagement. For this work the Holland is said to be peculiarly adapted. Thus the opportunity is limitless to resolve all doubts as to the value of this unique craft. ——__~ e+ ___ Inquiries Fave keen made by the secre- tary of the senior class at Harvard Univer- sity amcng the 408 members of the class regarding thee professions or occupations which they intend to follow after leaving ecllege. In reply to these inquiries two have replied that they intend to prepare for the ministry, and one hundred that they intend to study law. Which recalis Prince Henry’s exclamation: “O monstrous! but one half-pennyworth of bread to this intolerable deal of sack.” ——__+ + _____ There will be every inducement for the Cuban insurgenfs to establish an crderly and substantial government. After the Spanish are driven out of the island this ccuntry’s next move will probably be to corstruct an inter-oceanic isthmian canal, which will make Cuba one of the commer- cial centers of the earth. —_+ + 2—___ Previous events have done much to en- courage Mr. Reed to assume that he is competent to do the country’s thinking for it. But he might at least announce the in- tellectual process by which his conclusions are reached. —__ «+ —____ The boys at Camp Alger are to be sym- pathized with in their remoteness from the city. But there will be time enough for sightseeing in Washington after they have attended to business in Havana. —~+e—____ The predicament of France is peculiar. The more it lends Spain, the greater will be its need cf the money which Americans spend so liverally abroad. ——~+e___ Sagasta began life as a civil engineer. He was probably far more respectable at that stage of his career than he has been as a political pilot. --— 2 If Spain had been as reluctant about fighting as Admiral Cervera is, the present situation would have been far more agree- able. —— > +-____ Considering the number of silly proposals made to him by the Spaniards, General Gomez has kept his temper admirably. —> + The thermometer gives positive assur- ance that the backbone of spring has been broken. —_____ SHOOTING STARS. A Matter for Scientific Research. “Is sea water salty all over the world?” inquired the little boy who is always in pursuit of knowledge. Well,” answered the politician, “I won't be sure about the Hawailan Islands. ‘The Sugar trust has been doing so much des- perate splashing around there that I shoujdn’t be at all surprised if the waves Were more saccharine than saline.” The Anti-Noise Advocate. When fierce July so near I see, My woe a climax reaches. I wish the fireworks crop might be A failure, like the peaches. ‘Thoroughness. “It has taken a long time to locate the Spanish ships,” said one citizen. “Yes,” replied the other; “but there’s seme satisfaction in reflecting that when we do get them located a great many are likely io remain in that neighborhood for scveral centuries.” An Ungenerous Theory. “That clerk always comes to the store on holidays,” said one member of the firm. “Yes,” replied the man who has no gen- ia: impulses, “he is so much in the habit of loafing here that he doesn’t feel com- fortable anywhere 2Ise.” A Sensitive Point. “How dare you, sir,” exclaimed Senator Sorghum with indignation, “insinuate that there are any mercenary motiv connected with my opposition of Hawalian annex- ation?” “Well,” was the reply, “that suspteion has been very freely expressed.”” “It is an injustice, sir; a palpable injus- tice. No matter which way sugar values go, I can make money, and the only thing that keeps me in line is a lofty sense of loyalty to the people who give me'the tip.” The Hero of ’98. Where flowers their generous fragrance shed, They seek tne Silent City’s walls; Each finds some spot, with reverent tread, Where sad yet sweet Remembrance calls. Long since they might not thus pursue In sympathy a common way; For one had sorrowed with the blue And one had suffered for the gray. But, where a new-carved name appears, To tell of triumph and of gloom, Their blossoms, dewed with mingled tears, Are tributes on the self-same tomb. ——_ore—____ Not the Thing of an Hour. Frem the Army and Navy Journ: It makes us sad to think how much en- ergy we have wasted in the vain attempt to make the people of this country under- stand the need of military preparation, to which the whole nation has at last awak- ened with a start. All now realize what an ineffable amount of rubbish !s spread over the pages of the Congressional Record in the debates on military an navat bills, affording damming evidence of the incapac- ity of the talkers for intelligent legisla- tion. It should be settled at once that this is not a matter of ninety days, and our plans should contemplate military actioy extend- ing over years, otherwise we shall adopt hand-to-mouth methods that invite dis- aster. We have leerned how difficult it is to hasten the assembling - of. volunteers; far more difficult will it be to hasten the work of training and ‘nstructing and sea- soning them for the hard work of cam- ing. Few outsiders have any conception of the obstacles that ave stood in the path of the general of the army in getting an army into shape. Not a few of the Na- tional Guard have been gent to the sev beth rendezvous without ever the barest of equipment. Governura have even kept back cartridge boxes and the baldest neces- saries. Many of the guns are of every caliber but the an one, and In some in- stances troops ha sent from their state without even n food so that they have been on the it ge of adage The vol- unteer army ms io have compared favorably with “Wash on’s Continentas at at’ Valley "Forse, vin Poor months to on jeune to the peninsular invade Mexico, ee oe cae oe Window Scree eens ee er 18c. 2-burner’ ‘Gas Stove, « made ‘Will last for yes’ ne ol *m ‘Stsvee 2 oee Bais Sr ORc, 4.Barker,22¢ = Ww. f,28 Soteeeeseneoeoecoeereese+es Direct attention to their yw RE sure to be perfectly sat- isfied with your photos if STALEE makes them. Stalee’s photos are famous for their unique poses—excellent likenesses. W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. my30-16d Pe ars AAA AAABAB. f «“Lister’s é : Dentifrice.” Now prepared as a cream paste as well as in powder form. Put up in collapsible tubes. Same price as the powder—only 25c. « W. S. 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Belding’s Ice Chests, hard wood, solidly built. $4.50 to $10.75 each. ‘Water Coolers, japanned, double wall, packed, nickel faucet. g5c. each. Also a complete line of Porcelain- lined Water Coolers and Cooler Stands. Fourth floor. Dressmaker’s Supplies, Notions, Smail Wares. Helpful trifles, conveniences, ar- ticles of almost hourly need with everybody, especially the makers of garments. We have all the tried sorts and all the new ones we feel safe in having you try. First quality in every instance, but priced the same as second or third quality of many places. cee Oll—2 o7,, 5e.; 3 on., 8e. be. . dexen. inet 4 quality American Pins—e. paper, 50e. doz. Whalebone, guaranteed shell, S-lt-ineh wide, 36 $1.75 dozen. Pure Rubber Shields, 5 dosen; No. 3, ae pair, pairs $135" doze dozen; No, ‘4, Use. pair, $2.00 , Le tue Haber Shtelds, double—No. 3, "$2.00 dozen; $2. 4, 0c. pair, dozen. “Bail and Socket ee 15c. Seam pnt 9-yard piece, 12c — Soe ton Tape—y-inch, y oraney Whalebone Casing—3e. yard, 9 yards for = regret Silk Whalebone Casing—Sc. yard, 9 yards iret floor, A fine art series of Uncle Sam’s Navy, together with many of the Spanish war vessels. Size 13}x11I inches. Pictures large and clear— each one containing 6 to 14 lines of text explanatory of the illustration, 16 full pages, to be completed in 12 numbers, and will contain every — on part, toc. For example, one number con- tains: The Maine, Explosion of the Maine, Bird’s-eye View of Havana Harbor, 4 illustrations of Maine’s Crew, the Philadelphia, the Mian- tonomah, the Indiana, Forward Deck of Indiana, the Katahdin, the Terror, Guns, Torpedo San Ne rey Nee lo. lew York, the Vesuvius, the Iowa. All these in one number. Nine num- bers now ready. ‘Book Dept.--Basement. - AUM’ BA 7th St. Special Sale White Hats. Just received forty odd styles of the latest Untrimmed White and Ecru Hats, in rough straw, chips and various makes that were intended to be sold from $1.00 to $1.50. They will be put on sale at LOT TWO. Consisting of all desirable shapes in Fancy Braids and White and Ecru, ail such Hats which have sold from 60c. to $1.00, will be put on sale at 3d4° Ladies’ and Children’s Sailor Hats from 19 cents upward to $2.90. Our prices are guaranteed or | 3 money cheerfully refunded. eedeetetetectetoetntectentntectecintetetecntetecteeee We Offer a lot of $12, $15 and $18.50 LADIES’ SUITS, $7.75, CONSISTING OF REEFER AND BI JACKETS ALL SILK LIN Martin Wolf, _my28.284 __617 ITH ST. N.W. o> OO SO So cose see ? * ; ’ ; : Sears wa * * For ladies and men. Plain # ® * * and sterling silver mount- $ 9 * * ed. 350. to $4.50. v $* * Ladies’ Jeweled Leather $ * * Belts—all colors—exclu- oe Ee Tas ’ Pie sive designs—75c. up. v 4 SF DRESS SUIT CASES, $3.50 U ‘ A 9 ” * BECKER'S, { ? 1328 F St. Pigs ome} 4) my30-m,w,£-28 rh 2 OD to to 02-0 $e +0 0-4 Save [loney & Trouble, GET THE BEST, “The Concord Harness,” Trunks, Bags, Suit Cases and Leather Goods. Lutz & Co., #7 PA. AVE. N.W. (Next National Hotel.) P. S.—Trunk Repairing by skilled bands. mb16-244 of the most beautiful assortment of seasonatle Shoes for Summer Wear. : Glace Oxford Ties, Our Store is full $1, $1.50, $2 and $2.50. Our prices are always less than those of srybody else for same quality of shoes. Robert Cohen & Son, 630 Pa. Ave. N. W. eebeenenn 300beeeees my 10-3m,28 heen A Splendid Li Line of Candies For Monday. You know our prices—25, 40 and 60 cts.—for as- sorted Chocolates or Chocolates and Bon Bons, ee a large number of specialties at popular 3 all day Monday, both stores. |G I LL’S 921 FSt.and 91223 Pa. Av. by Gas! We have stretched a point just to favor those who have not yet experienced ury of cooking by gas. We carry a stock of Gas G ing Stoves and Gee nges. and if you want to learn more al them drop postal card and we wiu"end Seep pes ear ApplianceCo., seas lew York Ave. Baby’s Skin _ ee ena Oeenenier,