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| Senator Richard F. Pettigrew. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, January 12, 1900.
SENSATIONAL DEBATE.
Senator Pettigrew Denounces Administration's Philippine Policy.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.—A spirited and at times sensational debate was precipitated in the senate yesterday on the Philippine question, the basis for the speech making being a resolution of inquiry offered several days ago by Mr. Pettigrew to which substitutes were proposed. Mr. Pettigrew attacked the administration's policy in the Philippines and also made some startling charges against those who were supporting the administration.
He declared that a systematic effort was being made to prevent accurate information from reaching the people of the United States and that it was a political scheme to further the candidacy of Mr. McKinley for renomination and re-election.
The discussion was terminated by a resumption of consideration of the currency bill at 2 o'clock.
Mr. Stewart made an elaborate speech on the question of the national finances.
Before adjournment the senate, after prolonged debate, passed the bill conferring additional powers upon the director of the census and a bill increasing the limit of cost of the Indianapolis public buildings.
Railroad Application Denied.
ALBANY. Jan. 12.—The state board of railroad commissioners has denied the application of the Syracuse, Skaneateles and Moravia Railroad company for permission to construct and operate an electric road 40 miles long from Syracuse to Moravia on the grounds that public convenience does not require the road.
Infernal Machine Exploded.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 12.—An "Infernal machine," operated by clock work, and set for 9:20 o'clock, which had been found in a handbag in Sander's theater yesterday afternoon, exploded at that time last night. The grip had been placed in a closet near the stage. The symphony concert was in progress at the time, but no one was hurt and the damage was slight.
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| General Leonard Wood. |
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Gen. Wood's Difficulties.
It is reported from Cuba that Gen. Wood is having serious trouble with the middle-class Cubans from their inveterate prejudice against manual labor. Workers are in great demand in the island—so urgent is the call for them that the rate of field wages is $4 per day. Yet the Cubans say that they can't perform this kind of labor, and if they could, they are too proud to engage in it. Intelligence from Havana is to the effect, that there are 8,000 penniless Cubans in the city, who would like to be employed in some occupation after their minds, but think that the cultivation of the soil should be confined to negroes and Spaniards. These Cubans are disaffected, and complain of Gen. Wood because he cannot find them employment in the custom house or at some light occupation. The Spanish peasantry are said to be industrious. In the mean time, those engaged in the late rebellion are clamoring for early self-government. They want it under universal suffrage, having apparently the feeling that they can control the negro vote efficiently to put them into power. The task of Gen. Wood, with such people to manage, is very far from being an easy one, and not the least of his difficulties is this contention on the part of those lately in insurrection for a home government by the ignorant and the worse than ignorant in the island.
◘The life of the Rev. Father Sylvester Malone, who died a few days ago in Brooklyn, was a splendid exemplification of that broad and tolerant spirit in religion which is destined to bring the adherents of all faiths into closer fellowship and which tends toward the consummation of that "far off divine event toward which the whole creation moves"—the unity and brotherhood of mankind. Father Malone had been for more than half a century pastor of the Roman Catholic church of SS. Peter and Paul in Brooklyn and was firm in his convictions that the religious denomination to which he gave allegiance was the true and historic church, but so tolerant was he that he found good in all religions, and no one could fail to find good in him and in the precepts which he fearlessly taught. At his bier all creeds were forgotten, Protestants and Catholics alike joining in the obsequies and uniting in expressions of regret over the demise of a man whose labors had made his fellow men of every creed better. He was one of the bravest and most loyal of citizens. In 1861, when the news came of the fall of Fort Sumter, Father Malone caused the American flag to be raised on the steeple of his church. There it hung night and day until the close of the war. He took it down the Sunday following the surrender of Lee and preached an eloquent sermon on "Brotherly Love." Father Malone was an ardent supporter of the public schools, because he believed them to be the best educators to American citizenship, and served efficiently on the New York state board of regents. His faith in his adopted country was as fervent and unlimited as his faith in his church and his God. He was a tremendous moral force in the community in which he lived, and the wholesome influence of his life extended far beyond its limits.
JAPAN AND RUSSIA.
Likelihood of a War Before Long—Troops to be Moved.
VANCOUVER, B. C., Jan. 12.—There is abundant evidence in the Japanese press of the probability that Japan is drifting into a war with Russia. The Japanese have recently given an order in England for 100,000 suits of warm winter clothing for Japanese soldiers in preparation for a campaign in Russian territory.
The Kobe Chronicle asserts that a Japanese cruiser with a large force of soldiers on board recently sailed from a Japanese port under sealed orders and that three transports have been chartered to carry troops to Korea.
Following is a specimen of Japanese journalistic opinion: "The Japanese are convinced that to permit Russia to acquire Korea or establish Russian ascendancy in Northern China would be strategically, politically and commercially a deadly menace to Japan's rapidly developing strength. Japan believes her navy is strong enough to attack Russia and the general opinion is that the interests of the two nations are so conflicting that it is impossible to avoid a rupture in the near future."
THE BIG STORM.
It Extended all Over the State and Cortland Was in It.
New York state was visited by a tremendous storm yesterday afternoon and last night and as a result there is now pretty good sleighing in this vicinity. It will be better when it thaws a little and the mealy effect is somewhat taken off. Some parties coming in to Cortland last night from the west said that the storm descended on Buffalo at about 2 o'clock, while others coming from the east met it at Schenectady at 5:30. The wind blew a gale in Cortland from about 6 to 9 o'clock, but the snow could not drift much as it was so heavy, being accompanied by sleet which cut like a knife. Traffic on the street railroad was somewhat impeded, but the snowplow and the scrapers kept vigorously at work so that the track was kept clear and cars kept nearly on schedule time. There is a fine bottom now for good sleighing.
School Commissioners' Certificates.
A recent announcement concerning commissioner' certificates in the future has given rise to considerable misunderstanding. The changes spoken of are contemplated, but no official change will take effect until Aug. 1, 1900. The [teacher] regulations remain, therefore, for the present, practically the same as they were before, being in substance as follows:
Third grade, nine subjects, with a standing of at least 75 per cent in each subject except school law, and in school law at least 55 per cent, good for one year.
Second grade, thirteen subjects, with a standing of at least 75 per cent in each subject except school law, civil government and drawing and in each of these subjects at least 65 per cent, good for three years.
First grade, fifteen subjects, with a standing of at least 75 per cent in six subjects, and an average of at least 75 per cent in the remaining subjects, good for five years.
Candidates for a certificate of the second or third grade will be permitted to combine the standings earned in four examinations taken witin one year.
Candidates undertaking the first grade examination, and failing to attain the standard required for a certificate of that grade, may be given a certificate of the second or third grade, but no credits attained in a second or third grade examination will be allowed for a first grade certificate.
W. C. T. U. Visits Almshouse.
An unusually large number of the members of the W. C. T. U. made their annual visit to the county poorhouse Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 10. They were most kindly received by Mr. Walker, the overseer, and his family. Soon after their arrival they were ushered into the neatly kept and commodious diningroom, where in a short time the inmates joined them.
A brief program had been prepared by the representatives of the W. C. T. U. which was received with great pleasure by the inmates, especially the recitation by Master Hillock. Appropriate remarks were then made by Dr. Houghton and with the singing of old fashioned hymns and the customary distributing of presents among the inmates, the afternoon passed very pleasantly away reminding all that:
Cortland Science Club.
The Cortland Science club will meet at the Hatch library to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. The subject will be "Some Commercial Applications of Electricity." The speaker will be Mr. W. C. Pearce, superintendent of the electric light and power plant.
Died in South Cortland.
Mr. Isaac Williams, aged 70 years, died at his home in South Cortland at 1 o'clock P. M. yesterday. The funeral will be held to-morrow at 2 P. M. at the house, burial in South Cortland. Mr. Williams had been a resident of South Cortland for fifty years. He leaves a brother, Samuel Williams of South Cortland and a sister, Mrs. Jane Vosburg of Norwich, N. Y.
IN POLICE COURT.
Many Offenders Answer To Various Charges Preferred.
Yesterday morning John Wilson appeared before Police Justice Davis, charged with public intoxication. Wilson was arrested on Jan. 10 by Deputy Sheriff John Miller, and at the time of his arrest had a large smoked ham under his arm. When asked by the court where he got the ham, Wilson said that he was too much intoxicated to remember. He was given fifteen days in the county jail to sober up in and collect his scattered thoughts.
Three travelers were also called up before the court yesterday and answered to the names of Frank Connor, John Williams and Frank Cleary. They were arrested Jan. 10 while making tipsy attempts to cross the Normal grounds on the slippery walks. Connor was given twelve days, Williams twenty days and Cleary twelve days in county jail.
To-day Daniel Hartnett pleaded guilty to the charge of public intoxication. He was raked in by Policeman Corcoran last night, and was given ten days in county jail, this being the second time this week that Hartnett has appeared on the same charges.
Sheriff Brainard produced three star-boarders who stopped last night at the courthouse. They registered as Wallace Stanley, John Lynch and Frank Gibson, and were ordered by the court to move on.
JURY DISAGREED
In the Case of The People vs. George I. Crane—Stood Six and Six.
After being out for ten hours, the jury in the excise case of George I. Crane at 11 o'clock last night reported to the court that they could not agree upon a verdict. The first ballot stood six for and six against conviction. The case has been on trial before County Judge Eggleston for the past four days, and has been attended with great interest, and it was tried with great skill by the attorneys on both sides.
This morning Judge Eggleston adjourned court sine die.
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Model Clothing Co., Clothing, page 6; M. A. Case. Money saving times, etc., page 6.
—L. H. Bush moves his family to Cortland to-day, to be nearer his job of braking on the Lehigh R. R. His run is between Cortland and Elmira.—DeRuyter Gleaner.
—There will be a meeting of the various committees connected with the baseball fair at the Cortland House to-night at 8 o'clock. Every member of these committees should be present.
—Arrangements are now in progress by which it seems likely that it will be possible to secure a lecture at Normal hall on Thursday evening, Jan. 18, after the prayer-meeting hour in the churches, from Dr. John F. Genung, professor of English literature at Amherst college. His subject will be "Robert Louis Stevenson." A definite announcement will be made later.
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