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| P. Mateo Sagasta. |
The Cortland Democrat, Friday, September 16, 1898.
CORTES PROROGUED.
Spain Puts a Stop to One of Her Troubles.
VICTORY FOR SENOR SAGASTA.
It is Now Believed That the Spanish Peace Commissioners Will Be Appointed at Once—Serious State of Affairs in Manila—Threatened Clash in Cuba.
MADRID Sept. 15.—The premier, Senor Sagasta, obtained the queen regent's signature to a decree proroguing the cortes, and with it ended a stormy session of the senate. General Primo de Rivera had demanded an inquiry into his administration of the Philippine islands and in so doing he said the attacks of Count Almenas were only fit for the mouth of a miserable slanderer. Count Almenas was endeavoring to reply when Senor Sagasta read the decree proroguing the cortes.
Count Almenas and General Rivera separately, approached the president in a hostile manner and a duel is expected. Premier Sagasta afterward read the decree in the chamber of deputies. It is expected that the Spanish peace commissioners will be appointed without delay
A painful impression has been caused here by the statement made by the Pais saying the United States intends to demand $20,000,000 indemnity in behalf of American citizens who have suffered through the insurrection in Cuba. The Spanish peace commissioners will strongly oppose this, it is claimed, but fears prevail that the United States will become pitiless and press its advantage to the utmost.
PROGRESS IN SAN JUAN.
Details of the Evacuation Will Soon Be Arranged.
SAN JUAN, Island of Porto Rico, Sept. 15.—The United States Porto Rican evacuation commission met again. The reply of the Spanish commissioners, setting forth their position in accordance with the instructions from Madrid, was received and examined. It is satisfactory to our commissioners who hope the main details of the evacuation will be arranged within a few days. The protocol says ''immediate'' evacuation, which is construed to mean a reasonable time.
It is understood that a Spanish steamer is expected here in a few days from Cadiz to embark the first detachment of troops, the Principado de Asturias regiment, numbering 800 men which arrived here from Cuba prior to the outbreak of the war, and a battalion of engineers. The Spanish soldiers dread yellow fever and this fear may hasten the evacuation of the island. Over 1,000 Spanish troops perished during the epidemic of 1896.
The steamer expected here to embark the first detachment is the Condo Wilfrodo of 2,767 tons, belonging to the Pinillos line. She is commanded by Captain Andraca and left Cadiz on Sept. 1 for this port and for Havana.
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| Frank S. Black. |
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
Political Notes.
Gov. Black is in the Adirondacks taking a rest. The people will give the Governor a good long rest after January 1st.—Batavia Times.
The greatness of our country is further emphasized by the fact that we can go through a victorious war without a real secretary of war.—Chicago News.
Wonder why Addison B. Colvin is making such an effort for the nomination for comptroller? Does he imagine any Republican can be elected this fall?—Batavia Spirit of the Times.
At last accounts the commerce destropean Nelson Dingley was wallowing in the trough of a heavy sea, with a cyclone blowing upon the starboard quarter.—Chicago Chronical.
Lou Payne declares that he is proud of Governor Black. There is every reason to think that Lou Payne should be proud of Governor Black just now. Nobody else is.—Kingston Leader.
Mr. Ellsworth will be renominated, but he is doomed to defeat! His own party will beat him at the polls in November. This can be put down as reliable and authentic.—Niagara Cataract.
It is customary to renominate, and if no candidate is in sight it means that the people have been heard from in regard to Black, and that the leaders are afraid to recommend him.—Clinton County Farmer (Rep.)
The Democratic party in this State will present a united front this fall, and added to its ranks will be a multitude of Republicans who will vote against the party responsible for the gigantic canal frauds.—Niagara Cataract.
Nine millions of dollars have been spent [on canal improvements]. With that enormous amount of money the Governor's official associates at the capital were entrusted. We are on the eve of a new departure if that fails to hurt Republicanism.—Brooklyn Eagle (Ind.-Dem.)
"Whatever may be thought of this new elections law," says Mr. William Brookfield, "I feel confident that Governor Black favored it from sincere motives." Oh, no doubt, no doubt! Satan himself very likely acts from sincere motives, such as they are.
The Brooklyn Eagle, published at the home of Lieutenant-Governor Woodruff, announces that Governor Black and Lieutenant Governor Woodruff have concluded to defy Senator Platt, and will seek a renomination at the hands of the Republican state convention despite the "easy boss."
"If the Republican State convention sticks to custom and indorses the administration of Governor Black," observes the Binghamton Leader, "how can it refuse him a renomination when he asks for it?" A frank answer to that question would furnish mighty interesting reading.—Rochester Herald.
Who could imagine such governors as Samuel J. Tilden, Lucius Robinson, Grover Cleveland. David B. Hill and Roswell P. Flower being led by any corrupt boss or made to dance when such a boss pulled the strings? The Democratic party is proud of the record of Democratic State administrations, and it is because of that record that the Democratic party can be trusted by the people.—Syracuse Courier.
You can't give hay away this year, and hundreds of acres throughout the country have not been cut. Farmers used to get anywhere from $8 to $22 per ton under a Democratic administration. Where are the benefits promised to the hay market if McKinley was elected? He won, the Canadian farmer was shut out and down went hay. Somebody lied. No, the farmers are not fools.— Middleburg Gazette.
"Incompetent subordinates who got their positions through the spoils system," constitute the cause now assigned for the inhuman treatment of the soldiers. That is exactly what we have been contending all along, and those who appointed the "incompetent subordinates," merely because of their political influence, and then allowed them to starve the soldiers, are responsible for the murders—Kingston Leader.
Probably one reason why Black doesn't remove Aldridge from office is that he thinks keeping him there will operate to make somebody believe that perhaps there isn't any canal scandal after all, and that furthermore his removal might make the people think he (Black) believes in the investigating committee's report—and it would never do for the Governor to permit anybody to think that.—Binghamton Herald (Rep.)
The record is appalling and those in authority will have to stand the reckoning and suffer for it. Had Democratic officials been in Washington or Albany they would have received no end of flagellation from Republican lips and pens, and they would have richly deserved all that could have been heaped upon them if they neglected their duty as the present Republican incompetents have done—Valatie Rough Notes.
Says the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, a Republican paper: "There is more unanimity on the part of Democratic conventions in endorsing the war policy of President McKinley than has ever been shown by that party in the treatment of one of its own presidents." And yet Boss Platt and his organs claim that the Republican party is the only war party and that the Republicans are responsible for conducting the war.
Honest Republican farmers up the country, who find it difficult to make both ends meet in these hard times, will especially want to know why they are to be compelled to contribute by taxation to the payment of $160,000 a year for the expenses of an election in the metropolitan counties at the eastern end of the State, while they were obliged to pay all the expenses of the election in their own counties without aid from these wealthy boroughs of Greater New York.—Rochester Union.
If President McKinley is the clever politician he is reputed to be he will not permit the Democratic party to make an issue of the weakness and the homicidal errors of the war department. He will rather realize the wisdom of taking the initiative, insist upon a prompt investigation, and, more important than all, rid himself of Alger. Whatever may be the personal claims of the secretary of war on the president, the latter can no longer afford to carry him, and he needs no excuse for casting him overboard other than the fierce indignation of the people with the neglect and cruelty which have been displayed in the management of the army camps since the cessation of hostilities.—Kansas City Star (Ind.)
DRYDEN FAIR NEXT WEEK.
It Will Be Bigger and Better Than Ever—Excursion Rates.
Next week is Dryden, N. Y., fair week. The weather for that fair is always fair and as it is an excellent fair the crowds are always large and they always give everybody his money's worth. We all know what a success it has always been and the assurances of the management this year ensure an improvement and many new attractions.
Last week we gave a summary of the program for each day and in addition to that there are a great many special contests with big prizes. In the first place, don't forget that there are to be good horse races every day. At 11 o'clock Wednesday will occur the trap-shooting contest in which teams from Cortland, Cayuga, Tioga and Tompkins counties are entered. It is for the championship of the four counties and a first prize valued at $15. There are two other prizes.
Space is too limited to give a complete list of the special contests and premiums but the following is a summary: Baby show Thursday with prize of 110 piece dinner set; Best made work dress, New Home sewing machine; best decorated bicycle in floral bicycle parade, a $40 wheel; lady wearing handsomest costume in same, a 1)15 dress skirt; winner sweepstake ladies driving contest, a $25 tailor-made suit to the winner's measure; second prize in same at $15 100-plece dinner set; best silk crazy quilt, $25 bed room suit; largest pumpkin, to lady bringing it $20 jacket or cape; best made white skirt, $60 Singer sewing machine; best carriage team owned by exhibitor, $65 top buggy; best loaf bread from Wonder flour, a barrel of same; best display knitted work, pair $3 shoes; person guessing nearest to number of grand stand tickets sold gets a Gillette skirt, and a great many other special premiums.
Prof. H. D. Cannon is superintendent of the school department in which are 38 different classes or contests for school pupils. This will interest the children. The floral bicycle parade at 2 o'clock Wednesday will be one of the most artistic and novel scenes ever witnessed. Above all other attractions is the great crowd. This has yearly increased and as regularly have the facilities of the grounds been increased. It is here you see your friends whom you only see once a year. No one can afford to miss the Dryden fair. The round trip [by train] from Cortland is only 50 cents.
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| Memorial Baptist Church, Tompkins Street, Cortland, N. Y. |
Pastor Resigns.
Rev. J. Barton French, pastor of the Memorial Baptist church has tendered his resignation of the pastorate to take effect December 31 next. It came as a great surprise to the congregation who have become greatly attached to him during his two years' work in Cortland. The best of good feeling exists between him and the congregation, but it is understood that his health is the cause of this action. Cortland will be sorry to part with this genial gentleman.
HERE AND THERE.
This year's celery crop about Canastota will be one of the finest ever harvested.
Keep your rod busy for the next few days for the trout season ends next Wednesday, Sept. 21.
Dr. E. A. Didama has leased the house which A. D. Wallace has recently fixed up on the corner of Main-st. and Maple-ave.
The Brosnahan-Jackson company with a military band and orchestra will be at the Cortland opera house all next week in repertoire.
More good news for our dairymen. The price of milk at the Cincinnatus milk station has been advanced to 94 cents.—Cincinnatus Times.
Mrs. Grace E. Hubbard of the Cortland Conservatory of Music is making arrangements to establish a school of elocution and physical culture in Binghamton.
The annual midsummer meeting of the Cortland County Veterans' association is held in Homer to-day. Department Commander A. S. Wood will address a public meeting at 2 P. M.
While assisting in getting the hook and ladder truck across Main-st. to go to the fire at the Catholic church last week, Janitor Costello strained his back and he is confined to the house as a consequence.
Mr. Patrick F. Clancy of McLean and Miss Mary McNally of Cortland were married last week, Wednesday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. H. Powers on River-st. by Justice J. H. Kelley in the presence of only a very few relatives and friends.
Porter Frank Dermody of the Kremlin [Hotel] is quite a hero. Monday a runaway horse attached to a buggy passed him on Railroad-st. and as its speed was within his limit he started after and caught the rear of the buggy. Climbing over the seat he secured the reins and had the horse stopped and turned around when the owner came up.
James M. Randall died at his home on Squires-st, last Sunday night from cancer. His age was 67 years. He is survived by his wife, one son and two daughters, all of whom reside in Cortland. The funeral was held Wednesday and the remains taken to Solon, his old home, for burial.
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