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| Judge William Howard Taft. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, Dec. 21, 1901.
FAREWELL TO TAFT.
Departing Governor Visited By Over 4,000 Members of Federal Party.
MANILA, Dec. 21.—Over 4,000 members of the Federal party called on Governor Taft yesterday to bid him farewell and a safe return. The governor addressed 150 of the most prominent of his visitors, saying he was touched and honored by their presence. The organization, he added, had done so much toward bringing about peace and giving the country a stable party that it argued more for the success of American labors than anything else during the recent critical times.
The reports circulated in the United States founded on incidents connected with the war in Batangas province and the island of Samar, the governor also said, tend to convey a wrong impression of the situation, which is really hopeful. Through its officers, the constabulary and provincial governments, besides 850 teachers, the commission had excellent means of acquiring information in the organized provinces, and it considers that there never was a time when there has been so much real ground for hopefulness and encouragement in regard to the attitude of the Filipino people towards the civil government. The military disaster in Samar had created an unfounded feeling of uneasiness concerning the condition of the people of the rest of the archipelago. The war in Batangas and Samar kept up by misguided men furnished the only obstacle to obtaining liberal legislation on the part of congress.
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| Major General Adna Chaffee. |
General Chaffee Is China's Friend.
MANILA, Dec. 21.—The Chinese cruiser Hai-Chi has arrived here. Captain Hao, her commander, says he has a cruising commission. The object of his call here is to see General Chaffee, whom the Chinese consider to be the principal friend of the Chinese among the foreign soldiers at Pekin. Educated Chinamen, the captain says, know how much China owes to General Chaffee's influence with the foreign generals in 1900, and the uneducated Chinese are being taught that their greatest friends among foreigners are the Americans.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
The Proposed Pan-American Railway.
The proposition advanced some years ago to construct a line of railway lengthwise across this hemisphere is revived by the submission of a scheme for such a road to the pan-American congress by ex-Senator Henry G. Davis of the United States delegation. In a statement as to the practicability and necessity of an intercontinental railway ex-Senator Davis offers these recommendations:
First.—That a railroad connecting all or the greater part of the nations represented in the conference will contribute powerfully to the development of the natural interests of the said nations.
Second.—That the said railroad ought, as far as common interests permit, to connect the principal cities scattered along its route.
Third.—That if the direction of the road cannot be changed for the object stated in the foregoing article without great inconvenience branches should be built to connect the chief cities with the main line.
Fourth.—That in order to lessen the cost of work existing railroads be utilized as far as possible and as far as compatible with the location and purposes of the intercontinental railroad.
Fifth.—That all the material necessary for the construction and operation of the railroad be declared free from port duties, while taking suitable measures to prevent abuses.
Sixth.—That property, real and movable, of the railroad employed in construction and operation of the road be exempted from all national, provincial, state and municipal taxation.
Seventh.—That the realization of a work of such magnitude deserves to be encouraged by means of subventions, land grants or guarantees of minimum rate of interest.
Eighth.—That the railroad be declared forever neutral in order to assure freedom of traffic.
Ninth.—That the delegates to the conference recommend with all possible earnestness to their several governments the granting of liberal concessions to the enterprise in such form as may appear most suitable to each government.
Mr. Davis, who was formerly United States senator from West Virginia, is a thoroughly practical railroad man, having large interests in transportation enterprises, and has doubtless thought out the scheme in detail, being convinced that it could within reasonable time be put upon a paying basis. It is estimated that the pan-American railroad, with a trackage of something over 5,000 miles, would not cost more than $200,000,000 for construction and equipment. The line would not be long, nor would it cost as much nor be as difficult to build from an engineering point of view as Russia's great Trans-Siberian road or indeed some of our transcontinental lines. Considerable portions of the mileage could be appropriated from existing north and south lines in the various countries through which it would pass.
Aside from its great commercial advantages the pan-American railway would have a salutary political effect. It would bring all the Americas closer, and better acquaintance would lead to better understanding and greater international friendship. The running of a railroad and telegraph through Central and South America would enable them to adjust their differences more quickly and therefore more easily and would obviate many of the petty wars which have greatly retarded their development and prosperity.
A Communication.
To the Editor of the Standard:
SIR—I noticed in the Syracuse Post-Standard of this morning that the unfortunate Edward Dunn, convicted of a heinous crime [sodomy] and sentenced to the Elmira reformatory has declared himself to be a Catholic. I wish to correct this statement. He may have been baptized a Catholic, but to my knowledge has not practiced it. Had he been a practical Catholic, he would never have been accused of this repelling crime.
Respectfully, Rev. J. J. McLoghlin, [pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Cortland, N. Y.].
Adjourned Meeting on Dee. 30.
At the special meeting of the Church Protective union held last Monday evening it was decided to hold the next meeting on Monday evening, Dec. 30, at the home of Mrs. Moore, chairman of the sick committee, 155 Tompkins-st., Cortland, N. Y. The newly elected officers will be installed and light refreshments will be served. A conveyance will be at the lodge room doors at 7:30 to carry all who wish to go for the sum of 10 cents. All are invited to go and to carry something good to eat.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
HUSTLING ON THE E. & C. N. Y. R. R.
Many Difficulties to Overcome, but Many Men at Work.
The Erie & Central New York Railway company is lending all its energies toward opening its line, which was badly damaged by the flood of Dec. 15, and if no further delays are experienced the company will pass trains over the entire length of the road on Christmas day.
The work on the line has been seriously delayed by the necessity of having to send away for a pile driver, also by the fact that the large timbers that have to be used in the work of repairing the bridges, have to be hauled long distances by teams. These timbers have to be cut and sawed before they can be used, and the work cannot go on as fast for this reason as it otherwise might. More than 100 men are employed in making the repairs, and a dozen teams are doing the hauling. The Baltimore men interested in the railway [owners] have written to Mr. Tisdale authorizing him to draw upon them for any amount necessary for the repairs.
All the bridges that were damaged have been repaired except the bridge at the Wellington farm near McGraw and the bridge near Reubens station. At the Wellington bridge the men have to contend with eight feet of water, and at the Reubens bridge the channel, which was formerly 40 feet wide, is now 70 feet wide.
When the extent of the damages done to the roadbed, the facilities of the company for making repairs and the condition of the weather are taken into consideration, it will be readily seen that the company has done exceedingly well to progress as far as it has with the work of clearing away the debris and making good the parts of the roadbed that were carried away.
Mr. Gearhart as Shylock.
The Shakespearian reading given last evening by Mr. E. B. Gearhart at the Homer-ave. M. E. church under the auspices of the Brotherhood of St. Paul of that church was exceptionally well executed by the former pastor of that church. Mr. Gearhart has made an extensive study of the works of the great English poet, and his theme for last evening, "Shylock," was handled in a masterly manner.
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| Major Aaron Sager. |
CORTLAND SCIENCE CLUB.
Dr. F. J. Cheney Discusses History as an Exact Science.
The following report has been in type for several days, but has been crowded out each day by other local matter.
Doctor Cheney's paper on "History as an Exact Science" read before the Cortland Science club on Saturday evening last, proved to be one of the most interesting papers yet presented to the club. The doctor [PhD] argued that history is not an exact science depending as it does on the character of the historian. A review of English and American history was made, and it was clearly shown where certain recognized historians disagreed and caused different historical characters to be presented to the world in entirely different lights., notably so in the character of Queen Elizabeth and other English rulers. While here at home the case of General Fitz John Porter was cited as an example of how difficult it must be to write with exactness regarding past events and the question was put, "How will the historian write concerning the Admiral Schley case?
The speaker said that history consisted of informing the present of what the past had been doing, and the information comes to us through the minds of historians who are often influenced one way or the other by prejudice or a desire to prove some pet theory of their own, or perhaps, those who may be willing to prostitute their talents for preferment and personal gain, the historian Bacon being taken as an example.
Where the work of the historian is honestly done, it is at best written only from second hand evidence and not from original research, as is the case with what are known as the exact sciences, and so a great deal of the work must be inexact.
At the same time the speaker did not neglect to show clearly wherein history was of inestimable value to learning and showed at least, beyond the shadow of doubt, how that in the history of nations as in the life of man, that alone which was good, prevailed and was permanent.
The committee appointed by the Cortland Science club to prepare a suitable memorial on the death of Major Aaron Sager, vice-president of the club, reported at this meeting and the following memorial was accepted and adopted:
In the death of Major Aaron Sager this club loses one of its most valuable, useful and active officers and members. He was not only a charter member of the club, but one of the few who first discussed the possibility of forming such an organization, and to whom it owes its existence. From the outset he took a deep and earnest interest in it, and was always ready to do more than his share towards anything which promised to contribute to the benefit or enjoyment of his fellow members.
In the special department of scientific study to which he gave his leisure hours, he was remarkably well versed, and pursued his work with an enthusiasm rarely seen in those who begin such studies late in life.
His papers read before the club were always carefully prepared, full of valuable information and interesting to all who heard them. Socially, as well as in other ways, he was one of our most prominent and highly valued members, and his cherry greeting, genial humor and cordial manners will always be among our most pleasant recollections.
To his family we extend our heartfelt sympathy in their sudden and heavy affliction, and join with them and with his many friends in this community in sincere grief over his loss. While we shall hear his voice and grasp his hand and see his face no more, he will live in memory and in the good which he has done to us and to others.
BREVITIES.
—Homer letter on third page today.,
—New display advertisements today are—Buck & Lane, Christmas gifts, page 6; A. S. Burgess, Clothing, page 8.
—There will be three masses at St. Mary's church on Christmas day at 5, 8:30 and 10:30 A. M., and vespers at 7:30 P. M.
—The children of the Presbyterian Sunday-school are requested not to bring presents Sunday, but to bring them Tuesday evening.
—Sheriff A. R. Overton conducted James Belcher to the Onondaga County penitentiary this morning to serve a six months' sentence.
—The magnificent display of one hundred thirty goldfish in the show windows of McGraw & Elliott today is attracting much attention of shoppers.
—Forty-five Cortland Normal school graduates were on the Lackawanna train from New York that arrived in Cortland last evening.
—There was a general exodus of Normal school students from Cortland last evening and this morning. The trains leaving the stations were all crowded.
—Dynamite had to be used at Ithaca yesterday to break up the jam of debris in Six Mile creek, Ithaca, which accumulated there as a result of the flood.
—The Ithaca Wallpaper company reports orders for 700,000 pieces more than it can possibly make by March 1, and is at once to increase its capacity. It will also double its capital stock.
—Work is again being done in placing the new fire alarm wires on the poles of the Home Telephone Co. The north and east loops are completed, and the south loop is all that remains yet to be strung.
—Driscoll Brothers, owners of a big lumber yard in Ithaca, estimate that they will recover only about 10 per cent of the lumber that was washed out or their yard during the flood last Saturday night.
—There are said to be 6,000 cubic yards of gravel in Cascadilla creek, Ithaca, as a result of the flood that have got to be removed at once to permit the cellars of people in the vicinity to dry out. The contractor thinks he has got a heavy job on his hands.
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