Evening Star Newspaper, June 20, 1898, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR | nority in front, but heading democratic op- WASHINGTON. MONDAY CROSBY S. NOYES amily Circulation combined cir- ion of thi ington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it bas no cemypetitor. (71m order to aveld delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addres to any individual connected with the Mce, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Busine: Depart- ments, necording to tenor or purpose. The Duty of C =rens. A plainer situation, or one appealing more strongly to the sense of fair play, cannot be conceived of than that existing the Senate with respect to the New- lands resolution. The measure comes from the House by an overwhe!ming majority. It is strongiy desired by the President. It is indorsed by the highest army and navy authorities. It is approved by a good m: jority of the Senate itself. The only ques- n relates to securing a vote. A call of in the roll tomerrow would result in sending the resolutions to the White House for the President's signature. The whole contro- n the resolu- majority upon the turns net ur right of the tiens, but to rule. fhe minority do not dis; their object intent. It is not a debate but a fili- er which they are inaugurating toda Their hope is not in argument but in itera ticn. They do not expect to convince but \ wear It fot too much » say that they are setting up a nuisance, with the expectation of coercing the ma- prity through fear for their hea!th. Their rs out. pesition to an administration measure. It was a spectacle well calculated to astound his republican associates, who saw their own guns turned thus against them by their own leader. At last steps were taken to call the Speaker down. The republican members determined to have a vote on Hawail, and a caucus was on the cards. One notice was given to Mr. Reed, when, seeing that he could not longer hold up the House by the misuse of the powers of his office, he yield- ed, the caucus was abandoned, and the resolution takerf up and passed. These are’the facts. So far from having strengthened himself by his course, Mr. Reed has caused regret to be felt by the great body of his friends and admirers. Against his own shining record he stood out thus tor minority rule, and practically for a time constituted the minority him- self. Never before in the history of the House has the one-man power been so signally exhibited. And the exhibitor was the distinguished champion of majority rule! Unfortunately, too, Mr. Reed's bad ex- ample is in operation in the Senate. The majority there, as they were in the House, are in favor of the resolution and of an early vote. They are entitled to a vote. But the minority are threatening obstruc: tien. Taking their cue from Mr. Reed, anc with rules highly favorable to obstruction, they are planting themselves, as he did, across the pathway of the resolution. They are guiding by him. They are justifying themselves by pointing to him. And thus Mr. Reed has become not only a republican ader of a democratic minority, but the chief of filibusters and an obstractionist altogether lovely Does the Philadelphia Ledger seriousiy yelieve that Mr. Reed's attitude in this mat- ter strengthens him before the country? —_sen—_——_— Still Bluifing. ‘pain somehow mztages to keep up her beld front of ccnfiderce better than mig sole reliance is on lung power and the heat of summer. Like the Spaniards in Cuba, whose cause they are indirectly aiding, their reliance for success is principally on the weathe! It is early This is only the 20th of June. Congress at the long session rarely ever finishes up so soon. The weather is good. Neither the state nor the Congress campaigns will open before September. Congress therefore can weil afford to stay a little longer. It need not stay all sum- mer. There is a good deal of bluff in. the program of the filibusters. They are really not so warm—not half so warm as they are trying to make appear that Washington summer weather is. Besides, they will be carrying the big end of the stick, and if pressed will wilt first. The thing for Congress to do is to stay it out. The Senate is contending for two propositions, both important: (1) The right of the majority to rule, and (2) for the pas- sage of a measure absolutely essential to the suceess-of American policy in the Pa- cific. To postpone plain duty at this time Will be to play into the hands of the enemy. eo ___ Spanish “Honor” in War. The retu 1 of the Spanish authorities to exchange the Merrimac prisoners for Span- ish soldiers now in American custcdy, just re by the government, is in all its bearings one of the ugliest incidents of t war. Hobson and his companions earned audits of the entire world by their nd even Spain forced to the heroism of the act which ave her em ment. Immediate ne- zotiations were instituted for the release of the men by exchange. There was every in- dication thd would be p this act of civilized prmitted, especially as the Ameri- n authorities were not disposed to be nig- gardly in freeing more than the equivalent number of Spanish soldiers in return for the release of Hobson's party. The Spanish offi- rs at Santiago had given evidences of admiration of Hobson's work and bravery, nd there was good reason to look for mpt action on their part when the orders for the exchange reached them. Their action in putting the prisoners in the line of fire was despicable, but characteristically a ow comes word that Spain refus change the prisoners. to ex- There are three pi so contrary to custom in time of war. Spain may have decided that it is bad policy to permit such heroes to return to their own people, to inspire them with their presence though the American forces today ne y further inspiration than the orders of their commanders and the oppor- tunity to square the bloody account opened at Havana on the night of February 15. Or it may be that the haughty dons at Madrid and Havana have been in truth ¢ ffende: sible reasons for this course, the ognized the admonition that this government w hold personally responsible the Spanish ofti- cers at Santiago for the safety of Hobson and his men; this sugge vanced during the p ts have pl ion has been ad- fe 1ys, and the d with high insinuation” would not be entirely safe in § The third possible not p that these prisoners panish hands. reason for this refusal is sant to consider: there may now be no American prisoners on nand to exchange. The heroes of the Merrimac may be dead. There no insuperable difficulty in the way of ving that Hobson and his men ve been killed while in the hands of the Spaniards. It will he a sorry d when the truth becomes known, Picion should later be verified. a fr to give notice to any nation that may be nursing hostile sentim=nts that the will know more about war Wher {t gets through with this one than it does at present. ———_»0e It is hardly to be assumed that In for a free government the Philippine for Spain if this sus- It is but coun sking will Undertak> to defend themselves unassisted against the territorial ambitions of Europe. peaker Reed's force of better shown than in the » Heuse from passing the oviding for the annexation of Hawai. Though the forces at work for the orporation of that undesirable territory -d States were strong and though a powerful lobby was ushing for annexation, and persistent, nstantly t finally pro: to he ‘a de- ‘ity in faver of annexa om Wa developed in the House, the continued to dominate the situs Ucn, not by unfair means, but by t sheer force of his influence on the mem- bers, until a point was reached when the pressure became too strong even for him, and the measure was passed. Even then it is not certain that the annexationists would have heen suce Been in al sful s place and able to magnetism; but w nd that gave hi ortunit Under the lefeat was equivalent to strengthen rather than Ic the body over which he This is eulogy d Mr. Reed ‘xert his per- he was sick for a enemies their op- reumstances, his victory. and will sen his hold on preside: at the expense of facts. The Ledger is much mistaken. The annex- ation vietory in the House was not won by mecident or by a fluke. It did not depend on the state of Mr. Reed's health. Had he b= his feet and wu: I strength the New- lands resolution would have polled the fame vote that it did poll and at the same time. There can be no question on this point. Mr. Reed did not “dominate the situation by the sheer force of his influence,” but by au abuse of power which his party had put into his hands. He was re-elected Speaker on the strength of the splendid record he had made in fighting minority obstruction and in establishing prompt majority rule. ‘That, in conjunction with his fine talents for business, had earned him great honor at bis party’s hands. But here he was, not only reversing himself and putting the mi- ave been erpected under the very depross- ing circumstinces that are steadily driving her into a corner. Admirable indeed is th> composure with which ghe encouncers vericus defects that are laying the founda- tion of the American conquest. Pitiable in the extrem? is the condition of the mis- guided people of the lower classes who are being fed apon the storics of success and deluded into the belief that the American forces are being defeated and evaded and out-generaied. Some day the awakening will come and vith it a day of reckoning for those who are now maintaining such an unruffied frcnt of apparent confidence in the ability of Spain to hold her own agairst the United States. A recent demonstra- Gon of this spirit of bravado comes in tie form of a dispatch from Madrid announe ing that in response to a report from Blanco that his supplies are falling short it has been decided to ship to him at once several steamers laden with the necessar- ies required by hing, strongly convoyed. 11 is incomprehensible that such fol-de-rol sheuld be accepted by the people of Spain and the loyal residents of Cuba as a sin cere statement. ‘The pretense that the Cu n blockade is ineffective is daily ex- ded by the utter inability of mecchant- port. Blanco's own appea for supplies proves that the cordon is in- that nothing can get through. is hirted, this f ys they are to be convoyed. With what, What is there afloat in the Spanis! and unbettled—that is capabie toda conyoying a fleet of provision ships to Cuba? If there be men-of-war capable of affording a safeguard for the suppty shir why has th> farsous Cadiz fleet been kept in port these many weeks, while tho American campaign has progressed to h> pray? for point ef a crushing blow? Even as the bave words were being sent out from Madrid about supplies and convoys t acvernment was authoritatively informed (hat the Cadiz fleet is incapable of putting © sea on an aggressive errand of war. Subsequent d-velopments have not altered this belief, even though the ships under Camara have left Cadiz. Indeed, the most relialle indications concerving this flest Foint te a continued program of buncoing th of Spain. Blanco will be left to fate, and Cervera, and Augusti, and all the rest of them, and Madrid will continue to bluster and brag, and probably when Havana is oceupizd by the American force it will be bulletined from Spain's capital that she has won another glorious victory. i General H. V. Boynton. The President's sel-ction of H. V. ton to be a brigadier g . commends itself as one of the most satis- factory appointments of the campaign. Gen. Boynton is closely identified with the military history of the country, not only from a literary standpoint but in his capac- y 4S an actual participant in some of the fiercest fighting of the civil war. His work in connection with the preservation of the peop! Boyn- eral of volunt battle-field of Chickamauga has been worthy of th> highest commendation. The enterprise was practically of his inspiration, while its execution has carned for him the praise of all who have understood the mag- nitude and importance of the task. Since this war began he has been actively engag- ed for the government in arranging this great military park as a rendezvous, and it is entirely fitting now that he should be honored anew with the rank of brigadier general, which h> earned in the late war by his gallantry and effici ney. Gen. Boyn- ton is weil beloved by Washingtonians, among whom he has worked for many years, and his admirable personal qualities have won for him such high esteem that he will be congratulatzd by practically the entire community. eo ____ The report that Mexican actors went to Havana, in defiance of the American block- ade, may be misleading. Perhaps the act- ers, like the Lafayett2, did not know there Was any blockade until it was too late to make “any difference. ———_+ +e —____ Concerning the safety of the men who sank the Merrimac, it is reasenable to as- sume that the Spaniards at Santiago are for numerous reasons disposed to be vast- ly more discreet than their countrymen at home. —_+ e+ ____ It is to be assumed that the natives of the Philippine Islands will be too thankful to be rid of their oppressors, to think of being captious about the organization of a hew government. ———_+e The German emperor evidently cannot rid himself of the impression that the en- tire population of this country is losing sleep over reports that he has said sume- thing. oo The real object in sending away the Ca- diz fleet may have been to silence the pop- ular inquiries as to what it meant by lying there and doing nothing, in a crigis like the present. —_—— soo Some of the democrats are beginning to suspect that Mr. Bailey is a leader of the jack-o’-lantern variety. ———__ + «= ___ That “New Explosive.” Spain is chuckling over the fact that some of the ships of Camara’s fleet, that sailed yesterday from Cadiz, carried large quantities of a mysterious new explosive of tremendous power, which is cortain to work untold destruction among the Ameri- cans. Perhaps this marveb of military chemistry {s no more ner less than the brutality of Weyler, the “cussedness” of dé Lome and the chagrin of Polo com- Pounded upon @ mew receipe and crystallized THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1898-12 PAGES. into one of the deadliest combinations ever - known. These components are such as to produce highly explosive effects. ——__ e+ ___ __ The principal ingredient of Spain’s new and mysterious explosive is believed to oe printer’s ink. ——_—___+ + —____- SHOOTING STARS. Self Valuation. “It must take a great deal of egotism to make men talk about themselves as they do,” remarked Miss Cayenne. “Sometimes it's a sort of modesty,” re- plied Willie Wishington. “They realize the danger of being overlooked unless they make a great deal $f noise.” A Commencement Day Gricf. ‘The syllables she counted o’er— So envious thoughts must ever thrive. Her longest word had only four; Her rival's essay averaged five. The Only Possible Transaction. “Weil,” said the Spaniard, as he turned in for his siesta, “‘there’s no use of our bor- rowing trouble.” “I know it,” replied the minister of finance. “But it’s the only thing we can get without collateral. Reprehensibic. “That man ought to be court-martialed,”" said the Spanish officer, indignantly. _ “You mein -the one who hasn't heard from for so long?” “Yes. The idea of a general doing any- thing without sending home an account of the ¢ictory before he starts! Now he's lost and some of us will have to do his work for him.” been Debating With His Conscience. You object to the sugar trust because it has too much money,” said Senator Sorghum. “You can so express it if you choose,” re- plied the man whose feelings run away with him. “Well, perhaps you are right. And per- haps it is my duty to do what I can, in my weak way, to induce it to give up some of its wealth to deserving politicians.” A Hope of Dawn. When this Lattle din is ended and the smoke is cleared aw: Who knows but we will bid farewell fore- ever to the fray? in spite of all the fightin’, lots that shows us clear How humanity gits cleser an’ more kindly every year. For, there is The hands ‘gainst brethran raised are clasp- ed in friendliness once more. An’ old-time taunts are silent that were hurled from shore to shore— Of course all prophesyin’ with a heap o° risk is fraught, But there ain't no limitations on a ‘“may- e" Hre o° thought. There's never any tellin’ what the morrow may unfold— I whisper it most gently, uncommon bold, I wouldn't undertake to argue close down to the text— Yet who knows but the millennium’ll artin’ next? soe —___ Appeals to Senator White. to New York Tribune Four months ago the democratic leaders were at the head of an aggressive and cow tient body of fo'lowers, not one of whom wculd have been willing to pay even the smallest premium to ve insured against party defeat at the November elections. On the conirary, they felt absolutely cer- tain that a democratic majority would con- trol the next Hous ntatives, and many republicans privately agreed with them. Today all is changed. The re- Publicans ave confident and the democrats are almost hopeless. As good evidence of this as could reason- ably be demanded 1s the fact that demo- atic congressmen who have been renom- ed or wa desire to be renominated and re-elected are already besieging democrattc senators who are opposed to Hawaiian an- nexation and threatening to _ filibuster against it, and imploring them to modify their opposition and not to attempt to ob- struct the passage of the resolution. Sen- ator White of California is understood io be one of the mer to whom the most urgent anc earnest appeals are being made. It is strongly represerted to him that as chair- ongressional com- mittee e opposition to the Ha- Wwatian r ion assumes an official char- acter of which no protest or disclaimer by himself can divest it, and that if persisted in it will endanger if not ruin the prospects of a number of democratic candidates for Congress next fall. This and other similar arguments, it is understood, have been ad essed to Senator White’ by democritic congressmen who voted for as well << some who voted agairst the Newlands resoli- ticn. They seem to fear the effect on their arty of having it placed in an attitude of ition to annexation and appear to be- at such will be the result of Sen- ator White's course. ——___oe.——____ White's Claim of a Deal. Washington Dispatch to Philadelphia Press, Senator White, who will lead the opposi- tion to the bill, claims that certain repub- lican senators ‘entered into an agreement with the democrats that if the war revenue bill were voted on promptly the Hawaiian question would be put over until next ses- sion. As parties to this agrement there are named Senators Aldrich, Allison and Hale. Senator Allison has stated most emphatl- cally to the Press correspondent that he was never a party to any agreement re- garding the Hawaiian resolution in any of its phases. Senators Aldrich and Hale have not ¢enied the charge that they entered into an agreement such as fs stated, and the inference is that they did give ‘some such promise. ‘The question that is now being asked is what authority had Hale to make any agreement except so far as his own indi- vidual vote {s concerned, which is believed to be against Hawaii. He is not a member of the finance committee and had nothing to do with the war revenue bill in any shape or form. His pro-Spanish attitude throughout the whole controversy that led up to the present war was so pronounced and so at variance with the policy and sen- timent of the republicans that he is not considered as representing any part of the republican side of the Senate. Outside of Senators Aldrich and Hale, no one can be found on the republican side who ts suspected of being in league with the democrats to defeat this administration measure. ——_— ++ —__ The Senate Cannot Afford It. From the New York ‘Tribune. It is shown that with respect to Hawali a large majority of the House clearly com- prehends and truly represents the will of the American people. The Senate cannot afford to be found in contempt of that will. The deliberative branch must realize that the duty of deliberation has been fully dis- charged, and that the time for action has come. "cause it seems Av be De rath Washington Dispat es Se Always at His Post. Washington Correspondence Lewiston (Me.) Journal. ‘The illness of Speaker Reed is the first fer the last three years that he has been presiding over the House of Representa- tives. The Speaker has been one of the very few meinbers of the House who could always be depended upon to be at the House promptly every day of the session at noon. The Speaker has rarely attended the Friday night sessions of the House, which are devoted to the consideration of pension business. On those nights he has designat- ed some member to act a speaker pro tem. —___ e=_____ Reed's Constituents Displeased. From the New York Mail and Express. It is altogether improbable that Speaker Red is surprised at the silence concerning himself that marked yesterday’s Cumber- jJand county republican convention, which met in his home city of Portland. The Speaker cannot have been in doubt as to republican sentynent tn Maine regarding the annexation of Hawall. The sentiment Was made sufficiently manifest at the time the Cleveland administration sought to dis- credit the good faith and impeach the per- sonal integrity of John L. Stevens,.also of Maine, while this lamented diplomat and jourralist was United States minister “ut Honolulu. The Speaker's attitude toward Beveridge’s, 1215 F St. oe Those —. Leave Town and who have household effects to ship, will find it adyantageous to have the china, glass and _ silyer- wate packed by us. We Pack China, Glass and Silverware So As To Preclude Breakage. Wee Our expert packers have had 25 years’ ex- perience. Any goods packed by them will be safe from injury—no mat- ter how delicate. oe [LTT Fa charges. Estimates fur- w. Beveridge, Pottery, Porcelain, Glass, Etc., 1215 F St. € 1214 G St. Some Bp <2 Dulin & Martin, Managers. 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Special Steamer Trunks, steel clamps, hard-wood stavs, three strap hinges, best A stor lock and Jock bolts, full cloth lined— 284nch 30-inch = 32-inch 34-inch —-36-Inch $4.00 $4.50 5.00 $6.00 Canvas-covered Trunks, steel clamps, sheet-iron bottom—a good, serviceable Trunk— Canvas-covered Trunks, steel clamps sheet-iron bottom, strap hinges, br: lock. Pack. o. ches ie . $3.50 ‘The Patent Hat Trunk, hiolds six hats and can be oe anywhere without injuring a hat ; beet tenes eeccyeeertres Pom cose 7.00 Special Dress ‘Trunk—a Trunk that we guarantee cannot be Cuplicated at the price. It is mua us, covered with heayy duck, fron bound, closely uailed, steel clamps, extra binding around ends of slats, sheet-iron bottom, steel corner claps, rollers set back, hard-wood staysTour strap hinges, reinforced volance, double handle loops, best Excelsior lock and lock bolts, linen ned, deep set-up tray with hat and extra dress tray; all parts riveted, box showing over 6 rivets— 28-inch 30-inch S2inch Minch —36-Ineh $7.00 $8.50 $9.25 $10.00 38-inch 40-inch $10.75 $11.50 Umbrella Straps, each.... Single Straps, each.. i Name ‘Tags, each. Shawl Straps, each. . A strong strap given with each trunk. All trunks marked free. Fourth floor. Buzzacott’s Camping Outfit. We shall place on sale tomorrow, Tuesday, a lot of Buzzacott’s Camp- jing Outfits, very much below the {regular price. These outfits have been adopted by the U. S. army, and consist of stove, oven, roas' ing pans, dipper, coffee pot, ladle, fork, ete. They can be folded compactly into a surprisingly small space, and have iron handle for carrying. Special price, $4.00. Regular price, $5.50. Fifth floor. The War Congress Of the U.S. A. A fac simile Steel Engraving of the War Congress of the United States of America, size 22x28, is of- fered at the very low price of 25c. All the members of the Fifty-fifth Congress are represented in a group, surrounding which and forming a border are excelleut pictures of the President and Vice President, Secretary of War, Secretary of Navy, Gen. Lee, Admiral Dewey and other prominent men. A very nice and inex- pensive souvenir. Frames to fit same at moderate prices. PictOre Dept.—Fourth floor. Best Machine-liade Fruit Jars. We only handle the best makes of Fruit Jars, and cail especial attention to the New Porcelain Top Jars with smooth edges and equal thickness throughout, which we are now offer- ing at but a little more than the poor kinds. They are put up in one dozen lots in neat wooden cases. Pint size, per ease.... We ales ep. the Vacuum Fruit Jars. Jelly Glasses. ~ We valso offer ten barrels Jelly 18c. a dozen. Fifth Soor. & Lothrop. rXXEEEEER 5 \e at G. G. Cornwell & & Son’s, 1412-14 Pa. Ave. 3) fi ‘Claret, : ig SeReREER dozens for : * * * : Doz. Bots. : : . : Ze S. : | . 3 Good, rich, fine flavor Cali- % ¢ fornia Claret in quart « «| bottles is offered in < i : . Soft Drinks. e LL Kinds of Refre < and Invigerating Si . Thiret-querchers a . prices that tering the nt you at a per .. gloss instead of vk and 1c. a glass 5 tere about tow j ° Raspberry Fizz, Lemon Fizz, Lime Juice, Ginger Ale, Club Kola, Lemon Sugar, Gin- ger Ale, Club Soda, rilla, Raspberry Vine Juice Cordial, ete., ete., Darsapa- gar, Lime Orange Cider, at bottom prices. “Greenbrier” :, White Sulphur Springs . > . dnrgs iy in. : WATER. HE demand has creased for this gu spring water since the price was reducedy You should try it! HIS water is a laxative, alter ative and a tonic. It ts highly recommended by many eminent medical faculties as being espe cially beneficial in all diseases of the blood or de ments of the stomach, bowels, liver, badder, skin and nervous diseases. I eR eee eee eee eee ee ee CeCe ee Cee e EER T ts a specific for the cure of 4 pepsin. chronte diarrhoea, costive Bess, Jaundice und torpldity of the liver | In strengthening and bullding up the tystem ft bas effected remurkable ares of hay fever. nasal catarrh, axth ma and bronchitis, We are District agents. Dozen pints, $1 :¢ Cornwell*, : 1412-14 Pa. Ave. Lansburgh & Bro. THIS HOT SPELL Compels you to seek com- fort. An Awning On your window will keep out the sun, consequently the heat, and your room will be comfortable. WE Will make’ you a regular size Awning of double- faced duck, bound with best wool binding, for $2.50, the same you al- ways paid $3.00 for. Slip Covers For your furniture don’t cost much, but are a great saving. Our prices for these goods are low. 36-in. Striped Cretonne, isc. vard. 32-in. Striped Damask, 25¢c. yard, 50-in. Striped Linen, 35¢. yard. And We also make Slip Covers to order, for which we guarantee our prices to be the lowest for strictly first- class work. Estimates furnished free, both on Awnings and Slip Covers. Lansburgh & Bro., 420-422=424-426 7th St. it + z + + + + + + = + = + + + : : + = + + : + = = + + + + = : + + + + = - a 5 $ + + = = = + : + i ; = = = : + Pde tit: Polaseounbosenresserccovececeseeseseesessesecenses FEEL EEE EEE EEE EE EEEE EEE EE EEE EEEELEE ELE ETE EE LET EEE ELE EEE RPP ecesececscccescovesese SAVE MON EY