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| William Rufus Day. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, January 3, 1899.
JUDGE DAY BANQUETED.
He Says Something About His Recent Work.
FAVORS AN EXPANSION POLICY.
Wherever American Thrift and Industry Takes Our Citizens the Overshadowing Protection or Our Flag Must Surely Follow—A High Tribute Paid to Great Britain.
CANTON, O., Jan. 3.—Judge William R. Day, president of the peace commission at Paris and late secretary of state, received a welcome home which took the form of a banquet given by the Stark County Bar Association.
Hon. W. A. Lynch was master of ceremonies. Judge George E. Baldwin, one of the oldest practitioners at the local bar and a very intimate friend of the guest of honor, delivered the welcoming address to which Judge Day responded. Judge Day paid a high tribute to the legal fraternity of Stark county, closing with an eloquent reference to President McKinley, a member of the association, and reciting his devotion to the country during the war and the incidents leading thereto. He then spoke as follows of the matters which took himself and his colleagues to Paris:
"Recognizing that there are certain matters which may not be properly discussed on an occasion of this kind, I think I may nevertheless say something to my brethren of the bar of the events of which have occurred in the period of our separation.
"If I were called upon to state the most gratifying circumstance of our foreign relations during the war, it would be in the uniformly cordial and hearty friendship of the English before and during the struggle. Observing the obligations of neutrality and never stepping outside the requirements of international law, we had the sympathy and good will of that great power. I don't believe either nation seeks or would be benefitted by a formal alliance.
"Nevertheless the existence of cordial relations between people, kindred by blood, speaking the same language and having the same ideals of civil liberty and good government, is a fact the potency of which can hardly be overestimated. I have been asked about the work of the commissioners viewed from a lawyer's standpoint. I think I may say something to you about it. If in excess of the proprieties of the occasion I shall ask you to treat it in professional confidence. On the 12th of August the protocol of Washington was executed. It may be said to have been the preliminary contract whose final execution was to be embodied in the treaty.
"As to Cuba, Porto Rico and minor West Indian islands, and an Island in the Ladrones, it was capable of execution by a simple deed of cession of these islands except Cuba, where final relinquishment of Spanish sovereignty was required.
"As to the Philippine islands, their disposition, government and control was left for final determination in the treaty. I have often been asked how it was possible to make progress in a commission having equal representations from the two nations.
"Whilst this fact did not prevent the fullest discussion, the United States having made all the concessions which it believed just and fair, was obliged to insist that its terms be accepted. The publication of the proceedings will show that nothing can be farther from the truth than to assume that the United States adopted towards Spain a policy of 'stand and deliver.'
"The American commissioners heard with respect and endeavored to answer with firmness every position advanced by the Spanish commission for better or worse, the work of the commissioners is done and needs but the ratification of the president, by and with the consent of the senate, to become the supreme law in the land. It cannot be a matter of regret to any American that the rising sun of the new year beholds the ensign of our glorious republic floating from the walls of Morro, where for so many years the royal banner of Spain has looked down upon so much corruption, misery and shame. Tonight not one foot of American soil remains under Spanish domination, and the people so long oppressed are to have a new birth of freedom.
"This is not the time nor place to discuss our policy in the Far East. If this treaty should be ratified it brings to the United States title to the archipelago to be dealt with as the American people in their wisdom may see fit. In one thing I think we are all agreed that when the line of our duty there has been determined, it must be discharged as becomes a great free and liberty-loving nation. Whether or not we have so willed, the days of our international isolation are past. It does not follow that the advice of the immortal Washington to avoid entangling alliances is less potent today than when the words were written.
"The American citizen has a right to go wherever trade and enterprise may legitimately seek an outlet for the product of American thrift and industry, and there must follow, if need be, the overshadowing protection of the flag."
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| Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke. |
CUBANS ARE HAPPY.
Havana Is Tranquil Under American Control.
GENERAL BROOKE WELL PLEASED.
He Has a Good Opinion of the Cuban People —Americans Conducting All Public Business With Spanish and Cuban Employes.
HAVANA, Jan. 3.—The people of Havana [are] in a joyful mood in spite of the disappointment experienced over the fact that the projected festivities have been postponed.
Captain Greble, General Ludlow's adjutant-general, visited all the United States posts during the night. The city was found to be tranquil.
Major General Brooke's impressions of Cuba are pleasing. He regards the people as being emotional, mild and orderly.
Americans are now conducting the customs, postoffice and telegraphs, in fact all public business, with Spanish and Cuban employes.
Colonel Bliss, the American collector of customs, has been instructed by the authorities at Washington not to appoint Americans to subordinate places in this or the other custom houses. Only Cubans are to be appointed. The customs receipts here this week will probably be heavy, as the merchants' stocks are low and several cargoes are due to arrive.
General Brooke will not occupy the palace for a week or two, as the building needs a thorough cleaning. After the general takes up his headquarters in the palace Mrs. Brooke will arrange a series of social functions. The headquarters for the present will be at the general's hotel.
Generals Brooke and Ludlow see many of the prominent Cubans. They are easily accessible and wish to make a wide personal and official acquaintance. As the civil police is slowly formed the American troops will be sent into the country.
Colonel Moulton, who is in command of the Havana police, had as his first official duty the investigation of a case of cattle stealing.
General Ludlow visited Morro castle and Cabanas fortress.
The batteries of the Second artillery have been landed from the United States transport Chester. One battery was sent to Morro castle, another is garrisoned at Cabanas fortress, a third is stationed near the palace and the other three batteries are camped at Vedado.
Two Spaniards were stopped in the act of taking the picture of the king and the crown from the throne room of the palace for the Spanish club. They said former Captain General Castellanos gave them to the club. A party of ladies was photographed in the throne room, with Mrs. M. C. Butler sitting in the throne.
The body of a Spanish private soldier was found on Caballerin wharf. The physicians decided that he died from over exertion and that his comrades left him there, covered with straw.
The United States transport Saratoga arrived here from Charleston, S. C., with the Third Nebraska regiment on board.
Two Cuban soldiers, carrying rifles, were stopped by a patrol of the Tenth United States regular infantry on Galiano street and were requested to give up their weapons. They did so after an argument.
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| Gen. Diego de Los Rios. |
RIOS REACHES MANILA.
He Destroyed a Vast Amount of Property at Iloilo.
MADRID, Jan. 3.—General Rios, the Spanish commander, cables that he has arrived at Manilla on board the Leon XIII, after having completely evacuated the Viscayas and the northern part of the island of Mindanao after blowing up 14 forts and the fleet of gunboats on Lake Lano. He adds that 1,600 Spanish troops are concentrated at Zamboangs under the command of General Montero.
The Spanish general also says that before quitting the trenches he warned the insurgents in the vicinity of Iloilo that if they fired a single shot he would raze the town.
The Spanish transport Monserat sails for Spain on Jan. 14 and the Leon XIII with General Rios on board sails for Spain on Jan. 12.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Spain's Flag is Down.
Spanish sovereignty in Cuba ended at noon Sunday, when the yellow and red flag which had waved over the island for nearly 400 years as the emblem of Spanish ownership, was hauled down, and the Stars and Stripes raised. The ceremony, which accompanied the transfer of authority, was an orderly and simple one, wholly in keeping with the traditional democratic spirit of our institutions and people. The substitution of our flag for that of Spain, historically and practically, is one of vast moment. It marks more than the end of Spanish sovereignty and tyranny in Cuba. It means Spain's complete disappearance from the western continent, where she was all-powerful before the United States of America was dreamed of. New Year's day, 1899, will ever be a memorable one in Cuban history. The Stars and Stripes over the island is not the emblem of the conqueror. It is the symbol of protection for Cuba and its people until such time as they shall have recovered, at least in part, from the blight of years of devastating war and brutal tyranny. Cuba begins the new year under happy auspices, and with the humane and enlightened authority of the United States in the persons of General Brooke and our other military commanders, brighter days are in prospect for this and the coming years.
Governor Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt assumes the great office of governor of New York under conditions at once most favorable and most exacting. He has youth—he passed his 40th birthday less than three months ago—health, experience in public affairs, independence, courage, the confidence of the people regardless of politics. He is governor because the people of New York wanted him to be governor. He was nominated in response to popular demand. He was elected because he was Theodore Roosevelt; because of his record in civil and military posts of severe trial; because of his abilities and rugged indifference to consideration of everything but right and duty.
These considerations exact of Governor Roosevelt the best of which he is capable. They almost require of him perfection which, if he should prove to be possessed of it, surely will result in disappointment to many. This must be the portion of all but the successful ones who seek place at the governor's hands. It will be the portion of citizens from whom the executive's judgment and responsibilities will compel him to differ on measures of public policy. But through all the tests and trials that the governor must meet, established character will stand for much. The executive may differ from the leaders of his party, he may make appointments not recommended by the organization, he may disapprove of policies that have received party sanction; at all times the character of Theodore Roosevelt will be proof that the governor acts from conviction that he is doing what he believes to be right. He never has played policy; he has always pursued a policy founded on the rock of "honesty is the best policy."
Theodore Roosevelt is, of all practical politicians, one of the most practical. He believes in doing right; in holding public office to be, in the fullest and best sense, a public trust to be executed to promote the greatest good for the public; he believes truth to be better than falsehood; that promises should be made with a view to performance; that service to all the people is the best service that can be rendered to a party. He is where he is because he is the man he is. He is the people's governor. He is, withal, a strong party man. He believes in organization. But he, and not party nor organization, is governor. He will seek the counsel of party leaders; he must act for himself. Republicans, recognizing these facts, knowing the high character of the governor, appreciating his responsibilities and recognizing that his dearest ambition is to be true to his honor and his oath of office, will do their part by giving the executive every help in their power.
STRUCK BY TRAIN.
BRADLEY MIX OF MCLEAN KILLED THROUGH CARELESSNESS.
Saw the Train Coming but Thought He Could Get Across in Time, Slipped and Was Struck—Brought to Cortland Hospital With Skull Fractured—Died at 3:30 o'clock This Afternoon.
Bradley Mix, proprietor of the Dryden House in McLean, died at the Cortland hospital at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon as the result of injuries received being struck by a Lehigh Valley train at the McLean station. Mr. Mix went over to the station this morning as was his custom before the arrival of 10:25 o'clock of northbound passenger train No. 147. Suddenly he thought of something be wanted to do at his hotel which stands just across the track from the station. He returned to do it and started back for the station just as the train appeared coming in at its usual high rate of speed. He thought he could cross the track in time in front of the engine but miscalculated the speed and distance of the train. He got almost across when he slipped and fell back, and just then was struck by the locomotive. He was thrown forward some distance and landed outside the track but with one arm across the rail almost at the feet of Robert Graham of Cortland who with others was standing horrified at the sight. Quicker than thought Mr. Graham sprang forward, seized Mr. Mix by the clothes and jerked him back so as to clear his arm from the rail before the locomotive got there.
The unconscious man was picked up and carried into the station and a physician was sent for, but not one could be found in McLean, as all were out of town attending upon professional calls.
The news was telegraphed to Cortland and Dr. Sornberger was summoned to the station to go to McLean on a special train, which had been prepared for him in the meantime by orders of Trainmaster Goodwin. When the doctor reached the patient he found him suffering from a compound fracture of the skull, as well as from other injuries about the head and shoulders. There was no good opportunity to care for him there and the doctor directed that he be put on the train and brought to Cortland. Word was telegraphed ahead and Beard & Peck ambulance was at the station to meet the train on its arrival.
At the hospital the hope was that the wounded man would rally sufficiently to permit an operation looking toward the raising of the skull from the brain and relieving the pressure, but though he was conscious at times he did not rally, but sank away and died at 2:30 as stated above.
Mr. Mix leaves a wife and several children. He was about 68 years of age.
VILLAGE AFFAIRS.
Meeting of the Board of Trustees Last Night.
The [Cortland] board of village trustees held a regular session last night. All were present.
B. T. Wright as attorney for Mrs. Julia E. Hyatt, who a week ago presented a claim against the village for $6,500 alleged damages to her property by reason of the change of grade of the street when the new pavement was laid, appeared before the board and filed an amended claim, amended only in point of phraseology.
No other business was done except to audit the bills for the street commissioner's payroll $43.95, police force $63, W. C. Crombie, salary, $33.33, and Jas. F. Costello, salary $25. Three other bills were referred to Kellogg & Van Hoesen, the village attorneys.
One of the bills thus treated was that of Dr. W. J. Moore for $190, which has been considered by the board two or three times already, and sent back to the board of health. Last night three members of the board of health, Messrs. F. L. MacDowell, F. W. Beach and A. C. Walrad were present and stated that the bill was correct and should be paid, that they ordered the bedding, furniture, etc., burned and a thorough fumigation of the premises of Dr. Moore after his recovery from the smallpox. Trustee O'Leary moved that the bill be paid, but the motion was not seconded. The bills of Health Officer E. A. Didama and Druggist C. F. Brown which contained items arising from the same circumstance were also referred to the village attorneys.
CORTLAND DAIRY COMPANY.
Annual Meeting and Election of Officers Held To-day.
The annual meeting of the Cortland Dairy company, which owns the milk station located at the junction of the D., L. & W., Lehigh Valley and E. & C. N. Y. railroads, held its annual meeting this morning in Fireman's hall. The following directors were chosen for one year: J. D. F. Woolston, George H. Smith, L. J. Stafford, Frank H. Sears and Wm. Bell. Officers were chosen as follows:
President—William Bell.
Vice-President—Frank H. Sears.
Treasurer—J. D. F. Woolston.
Secretary—George H. Smith.
Sales Committee—William Bell, Frank H. Sears and L. J. Stafford.
NEW YEAR'S RECEPTION.
FRIENDS ENTERTAINED AT THE Y. M. C. A. PARLORS.
Reception Committee in Costumes of the Past Generation—Short Program Presented—Fine Refreshments Served—Basketball to Close up With.
The New Year's reception last night at the Y. M. C. A. was in point of numbers the most successful of any in recent years, and in all other respects was fully up to the standard of the best of those that have preceded if indeed it did not surpass them all. The rooms were tastefully decorated with evergreens by General Secretary F. K. Armstrong and a small army of helpers.
The reception was from 5 to 9 o'clock, and soon after the appointed time a stream of callers began to pour into the rooms. The entrance was last night through the gameroom and there the guests were met and cordially greeted by Mrs. N. H. Gillette and her associates upon the reception committee. A unique feature of the affair was that all of this committee personated people who came specially to prominence in the sixties and their costumes corresponded with that generation.
Mrs. Gillette, the chairman of the committee, personated Charlotte Cushman and wore a black satin gown cut decollette, very extended hoops, an embroidered crepe shawl and a black lace handkerchief fifty years old. Her hair was done up in the French twist style and was bound with a fillet of black and white ribbon with a huge bow at the top. She also wore an agate pin that was her grandmother's.
Miss Mabel Brewer personated Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, and wore a white Tarleton gown made over yellow satin. The gown was worn at the inaugural ball of Garfield and Arthur in 1881. She also wore a very beautiful old-fashioned velvet jacket with heavy braid trimmings. Her hair was brushed low over her brow and at the sides and was enclosed in the rear in an old-fashioned net. Her ornaments were carved coral earrings and pin, and broad-band gold bracelets.
Miss Jane Humes, as Mrs. U. S. Grant, wore a gaslight green silk gown with train and with black lace overdress that had belonged to and been worn by a member of her own family about thirty years ago. Her hair was done up in a waterfall, so called.
Miss Cora E. Wells, as Mrs. Sherman also wore a handsome green silk with train with broad collar and trimmings of white lace. It was her mother's wedding gown.
Miss Grace Dunbar, as Mrs. Charles Sumner, wore the white moire silk wedding dress of her sister, Mrs. G. A. Brockway, with a most beautiful hand embroidered white shawl belonging to Mrs. C. O. Newton of Homer—a treasure that dates back many decades.
Miss Aria Hubbard personated Miss Winifred Scott, daughter of General Winfield Scott. Her costume was a brilliant green silk, and she wore a pin of the hair of a number of different people put up in the old-fashioned flower style.
Miss Fannie Mantanye, as Mrs. P. H. Sheridan "wore a crimson silk with train and with lace jabot. Her hair was done up in a waterfall.
Mrs. Julia F. Twiss, as Mrs. Peabody, wore a black silk skirt with yellow satin bodice, an old-fashioned three-story bonnet such as was worn in wartime, filled in with many flowers in the front.
Miss Marguerite Force, as Mrs. Simpkins, a country lass, wore a white lace bonnet with long ties of white lace, pink roses, and a white crepe shawl.
Mr. Hubert R. Maine personated Gen. Hooker. He wore a wig, an old-fashioned swallow tail dress coat, with a white figured waist coat and a ruffled shirt bosom.
Mr. W. T. Yale as William H. Seward was in evening dress, wearing a stock and having his hair parted in the middle down the back of his bead.
The visitors moved at will through the new parlor, the game room and the readingroom. During the course of the evening Mr. Bowen sang a fine solo and Miss Force recited and responded to an encore. Her first number was "Farmer Simpkins' Lament," and her encore was "Tommy." A phonograph kindly loaned by Smith & Beaudry also furnished pleasing music.
Highly appetizing refreshments were prepared by a committee from the Women's Auxiliary consisting of Mrs. F. M. Ingersoll, Mrs. J. D. Sherwood, Mrs. Mark Brownell, Mrs. W. R. Hill, Mrs. C. C. Darby and Mrs. Esther Johnson. The menu included roast pig, roast turkey, sandwiches, cranberry sauce, cake, jelly and coffee. A twenty-five pound roast pig and several turkeys were reduced to mere skeletons. It is thought that about 175 partook of the refreshments, and that about 300 were present in the rooms. The committee upon serving refreshments included Misses Mabel Graves, Edith Winchell, Bertha Powers, Helen Rose, Bessie Morgan and Emma Hill. Miss Aria Hubbard presided at the lemonade bowl, and Miss Elma Darby presented the guests with the souvenirs, the association colors, a knot of Yale blue ribbon.
At 9 o'clock all were invited to the gymnasium, where a game of basketball was played between the senior and intermediate teams, resulting in a victory for the former by the score of 23 to 15. General Secretary Armstrong acted as umpire and referee.
There was also a fine exhibition of tumbling by Physical Instructor Mosher and Walter Stafford of the association. This closed the evening's program.
The University Center.
The subject of the meeting of the University Center at the Normal building last night was "The Times of Queen Elizabeth." The meeting was conducted by Dr. F. W. Higgins, and the program was as follows:
A Personation of Elizabeth, Miss S. Minerva Adams.
The Life of Shakespeare from Internal Evidences, Mr. N. H. Gillette.
Character of Elizabeth, Miss Martha Roe.
Elizabeth and Mary, Mrs. Louise Rankin.
Development of England During the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, Prof. J. E. Banta.
The Spanish Armada, Edward D. Blodgett.
The Puritan, Dr. F. W. Higgins.
Owing to the illness of Mrs. Rankin her paper was read by Mr. F. E. Whitmore.
On the remaining four Monday evenings of January a series of lectures will be given upon prominent characters, and these lectures will occupy the whole of each session. The members are especially urged to be present. The subjects will be as follows: "Gustavus Adolphus," Prof. D. L. Bardwell; "Richlieu," Prof. Wm. M. Booth; "Oliver Cromwell," Miss M. F. Hendrick; "Louis XIV," Dr. F. J. Cheney.
Surprised Mr. Crandall.
Mr. William G. Crandall of the Homer Fair store was given a very agreeable surprise last evening at his home near the countyhouse by the employees in the store and a few other friends. Mr. Crandall was in Cortland attending the Baraca class banquet and was summoned home on the pretext of his mother's illness. When he reached home he was very much surprised to find a company awaiting him. A pleasant social evening was spent and Mr. Crandall was presented with a handsome bookcase and French bevel plate mirror.
Sixty-sixth Anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Prosper Palmer of 56 Greenbush-st., passed the sixty-sixth anniversary of their marriage yesterday. There was no formal observance of the day, but their son, Rev. Albert P. Palmer of Utica, N. Y., spent the day with them, and a number of relatives and friends called at their, home in the afternoon and congratulated the aged couple on their long and happy life together.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Palmer arc quite feeble, unable to leave their home, and Mr. Palmer will reach his 90th birthday on Jan. 21, if spared to that date. They have been life-long residents of Cortland and are now among the oldest people in the town.
BREVITIES.
—The Normal school reopened morning after its Holiday recess.
—The Fortnightly club will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. William R. Cole, 6 Argyle Place.
—The Ladies' Literary club will meet to-morrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with Mrs. F. D. Reese, 16 Tompkins-st.
—The Avalon club will hold its next social party on Friday evening, Jan. 13 in Empire hall. Dancing will begin at 8 and continue till 1 o'clock.
—New display advertisements to-day are—D. McCarthy & Sons, Sale of Muslin Underwear, page 7; Peck, Groceries, page 8; Bingham Bros. & Miller, Clearing Sale, page 8.
—The installation of officers of the Knights of the Maccabees is to take place in Vesta lodgerooms this evening, and will be followed by a banquet in the lodge dining hall.
—The name of Mrs. F. J. Doubleday was unwittingly omitted yesterday from the list of those members of the ladles' board of managers of the Hospital association who were present at the hospital Sunday to receive the Sir Knights. The omission was the more annoying from the fact that Mrs. Doubleday is one of the ladies who is always quick to respond to any call of duty and to accept any opportunity to help a person in need. She is one of the most efficient and zealous in every respect of the ladies' board.
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| Daniel LaForte, son of Abram LaForte. |
Death of an Indian Chief.
Daniel LaFort, for thirty-five years chief of the Onondaga Indians, and also chief of the Six Nations, which include the Onondagas, Mohawks, Oneidas, Cayugas, Senecas and Tuscaroras, died on New Year's day at the age of 66 years. The late chief's grandson, Daniel LaFort Hill, who is now 6 years old, will be chief of the Onondagas when he comes of age.
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