The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, April 22, 1900, PART THREE, Image 30

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Newspaper Page Textzjn&G'szr- sevrr'mS9HSre?&m&'i&3lg& 30 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, APKITJ 2Z, 1900. OTIS CHATS ABOUT PHILIPPINES Gives Audience to Globetrotter Carpenter and Freely Discusses Situation of Affairs in the Far East. (Copyright. 3S00, by Frank O. Carpenter.) I MANILA. March 7. 1S0O.-I spent last . .,, .,, nil. h! nalnca ' evening with General Otis at his palace) , in Malacanan, one of the most Xash.onab.e ot the suburban streets of Manila. His residence 19 the house erected for the Spanlah Governors-General of the Philip- ' pines, a great two-story structure, with . , ' . : , . .,,., iiv 1 floors of Filipino mahogany, polished like the top of a new piano, windows ot opal- j escent oyster shells, and wall and ceilings ' frescoed and painted with flowers, cuplds and heathen cods. The ceilings are very . ,.,. ... - -.. .. , a nirv ' and at night, when the tinsel and cheap ness which characterize parrs of the build ing are softened by the rays of the elec tric light, the palace is .really imposing. It has extensive grounds filled with trop ical plants and trees, and the air about it Is saturated with the sweet perfume of orange blossoms. There are soldiers on guard at almost every Uock of the streets that lead to it. My carriage was stopped at the gate, and it was only upon saying that I had a special appointment with the General that I was permitted to pass in on foot. I found more sentries walking up and down under the porte-cochere, and I waited in the hall until an orderly took tip my card and returned with the answer that the military Governor would see me. I found General Otis in his workshop an office and bedroom combined. It had evidently been used as a parlor or music room in the days ot the Spaniards, for Us decorations are Moorish and reem quite out of place with Its present practical, hard-working surroundings. Large writ ing desks have taken the place of the piano, and -a plain brass bedstead with a mosquito netting attachment has ousted the divans. Last night the derics were littered with manuscripts, documents and blank books containing translations of the Spanish concessions as to the cable, street-car. telephones and electric lights of Manila which the General had brought home to study. He pushed these as'de and for two hours chatted freely with me about the situation and the conditions now prevailing In the Philippines. I'cn ricture of Otis. Before I report our conversation let me show you General Otis as he appears at first sight. His pictures in the newspapers do not fairly represent him. As photo graphed he seems to be a tall, portly man, with a big head and luxuriant side whisk ers. The real General Otis docs not weigh more than VX pounds. He stands about five feet eight Inches in his stockings and Is slender In build. His head Is not at all large or imposing. The face would b? small were It not for the whiskers, wh'ch are of silver gray, mixed with black, well covering the hollows of Hhe cheeks, and extending below the Jaw a half finger's length. He has an overhanging gray mustache. Iron gray hair and very heavy black eyebrows. His eyes arc small, bright and black. He has a good fore head, a trifle narrow, perhaps, a straight nose and a rather determined mouth. He was dressed yesterday In a plain busi ness suit, lacking the vest, and he looked more like an ordinary business man than a General In command of one of the world's greatest arrrles. and the absolute ruler of a country 1X0 miles long. Inhabit ed by S.0M.COJ of as turbulent people as now exist outside of South Africa. General Otis' entire lack of military airs is the more striking considering his length of service. He has "been In the ranks ever slice the beginning of the Civil War. when at 21 he left the practice of law to go to the field. He was wounded In the head near the close of the war and mustered out. but the doctors told him his wound would not permit him to live in the East, and he accepted an of fer of srrvlco In the regu'ar Army upon the frontier. There he gradually rose un til 1S33. when he became a Brigadier General, and then Major-General here In Miy. IfS. During our conversation I asked him how he came to be pent to the Philippines He replied that he was pitch forked Into tbern without having any thing to say In the matter, and that he was only here because he had been or dered to come. Xot Entirely Sntlndrd. Later on I asked him if he were satisfied with the results of his work. General Otis replied: "I can't say that I am. for I am anxious that the islands should be In a much bet ter state, and that state, I think, will soon come. I will say. howver, that we have put down the Insurrection as far as any organized res s'ance Is concerned, and that the condition of the Phlllpp'nes 13 now as good as It has been at any time for 10 years. In many places the country Is a safe as It has been during the past gen eration. In Mindanao, th" Spaniards did not dare to go outside the limits of their army posts. They were always in trouble with the natives, and In many places had their dead lines over which the Moros did not dare to step for fear of be ng shot by their sentries. Now our troops are moving about without arms outside the pots. and many expeditions were taken Into the mountains. Here In Luzon there have al ways been robber bands In the mountains which have prry.-d upon the p?ople. The ' country has never been really safe." "Do you think you can jnake it so. Gen eral?" I prfecd. "Yes. In time: but we must keep on de stroying the bandits wherever we find them. Many of the lnsurrectos have Joined such bands, and it will take some months yet to clean up the country." "This will, I suppose, necessitate the keeping of a large force here on the is lands, even after peace has been estab lished, will it not?" "Yes." was the reply. "We shall need as many troops as we have now for at least a year, and perhaps longer. We shall have to garrison the most of the towns and show the people that we Intend to protect them. After a year or so, when the con dltlons become settled, the forces can be greatly reduced." "How about Americans attempting to travel alone throughout the Philippines? Do you consider it safe?" I asked. "No, I do not," nald General Otis. "1 don't think Americans should go into the Interior unless they are In parties, or ate with the soldiers. There would be lest danger, perhaps, for Englishmen, but In the mountains no one is safe. There is no tellln? when you may be attacked by a band of bandits or so-called lnsurrectos uho, if you arc an American, will claim the right tn 10b or kill you under tho pretext of war." "But, General." said I. "if the organized resistance ha? stopped, as you say, why can't you declare the war at an end and treat these people as robbers and murder ers and hang or shoot them when you take them? This would soon put an end to their business, would It not?" Would Cnt Onr Hoys Throats. "It might," said General Otis, "but If we did that It would also put an end to the lives of 100 or more of our soldiers who are now prisoners In their hands. They would cut their throats as soon a thj proclamation was isrrjed. Thee prisoners are men who have In one way or another wandered away frcm their brigades or companies and been captured. "As to the robbers." continued the Gen eral, "and In this I Include the lnsur rectos, the people In most of the districts are afraid to Inform against them. They not only attack the Americans, but also rob the natives. This Is especially k with the Tagalos. Their patriotism Is of a pocketbook nature. They are In tho war only for what they can get out of It. and" they cannot set anything from us. ey will PW "JXn thelr own People- u tbx la the case they. ouM Dfrht for pily a L "Why not uso them as soldiers? England has a native army In India." "We may be able to do that at sime time In tho future." eald General Ot 'but at present we dare not trust any largo nutber of ,hem ,n our nTiks We about jo native scouts with our troops at Vlgan. They are doing well and fight their brothers 'quite as well as they 'ought us. All they seem to care for Is : P- er zre aD1 I0 ma.cn- crous, however, ana Keep a Close watch." "What classes of the people are they who are carrying on the war? Do the bet ter classes really want to continue the struggle?" "The war." replied the General, "has been largely fomented by the professional politicians, fellows like Agulnaldo and others, who expected to make fortunes out of the taUon. The richer Filipino owners are tired of the struggle. They don't want the Americans to leave them to the mercy of their own people. They have begged us to stay, saying that If we go the result will be anarchy, ending In one or more ot the powers of Europe step ping in and taking possession of the is lands. This is the feeling of many Fili pinos who hav taken part In the Insur rection. Mablnl told me that this was his view, and when I asked why, in that case, he had been fighting us, he replied: " 'Oh! We are fighting for the best terms we can get out of you. We believed that you would grant us more rights If we fought for them.' " Tlioucht We Would Quit. "But, General," said L "did the Filipinos really believe that they could successfully resist us?" "Yes. I think some of them did." re plied General Otis. "They thought they could tire us out. Some think this even now, and jsome come to me and beg me not to allow tho government to take the sol diers away from the country. I tell them they need have no fear of that; at least, not as long as the war lasts, and that when Americans make war they stick to gether until they have conquered." "What do you think of these people as prospective high-grade American citizens. General? Are they at all fit to govern themselves?" '"They have a long way to go before they will bo what you can call high-grade citizens," replied General Otis. "They are not now fit to govern themselves, and will not be for a long time. They might per haps bo awarded certain liberties of gov ernment under our direction, but as to their conducting a republic themselves and honestly administering me government, that Is at present an Impossibility." "Why?" I asked. "It is an Impossibility from the nature and education of the people." said Geueral Otis. "They have been trained under the Spaniards, and bred In political corrup tion. They have little idea of truth be tween man and man as to political and official acts. Why, I have qften had two prominent Filipinos counseling with me over some important matter. Each would assent to the statements of the other, and I would think them In perfect accord, but later on each would come privately to -mo and tell me not to trust tho other. "The Filipinos have been accustomed to bribing and being bribed, and they can not get rid of the idea that that is the only way to accomplish results. We have tried them here In the custom-house and else where, and found that they have syste matically cheated the government and pocketed the proceeds. I had. for in stance, a father and son of a good family In the customs. I sent the son to act as one of the customs officers of Cebu. I soon found that the father and son were In collusion an ty,t , jr In false manifests and thereby steal ng Bajr.. and lnLl lhe Southcrn and. tein thousands of dollars. I dismissed thenX Prortnces. There are men now In Wash of course ". ( ington trying to get concessions for con- "We have to keep a close watch on our 1 strucUng such road. Then there aretther customs officials herc'contlnued General Projects contemplated which will be car Otis, "or vc should bo robbed right and ried out later on. Some things are ham left, for we have many native employes. pered y the sPan!sh concessions, such The result of our watchfulness la that the 5s cable and other matters, but they will customs receipts are now greater In pro-, b VaU.'fa y Ee"Ied- . portion than ever before." As to the general outlook for the de- , velopment of the Philippines along proflt- i-arpct-nnfffrers Not Wanted. I able lines, I thing It Is good, and that "How would a civil government of there will be many opportunities for American statesmen do for the islands, money-making here In the future. The general?" said I country Is beyond conception rich, and Oflnfr.il mi. mj. t, .. .x.. , ' mch of It has hardly been scratched. JZ? ., . "Pei: "Don't think we There are large tracts of virgin soil: want me American politician or states- there are deposits of Iron, gold, copper man. as you call him, fcr a long time yet, and coal, and the coal deposits are said to If ever. If the United States organizes a 0 extensive and of good quality. The civil service for the Philippines It should mountalns are full of minerals and they be one carefully chosen well naM ,nrt aro Pracea"y unprospected. Agrlcultur not t,K ! .. t a,ly ,here ,s no bettcr s0" anywhere than rnratft,an,fXtC?tb5'.nomepo"tlcs- most parts of these Islands. The land for the dishonest official would hav crrat .." ii"!."0... . s nt men, uiri'iuiuura ior iraua 01 all kinds. You cannot conceive the possibilities the offi cials of the past here'had In the way of nin,tnclr Pckets. Why.' I could make $100,000 within the next three weks if I aniea 10 use my office for my own profit. These people are accustomed to brlberv" I e uK Ior.fa was. Thcj They exnect to Mrfor.iw. - 5 n' have never been Pald for their work. iBrrSoVarnotSft"" Tno sPanIards we them about JS in sil Th annS 'reahL thafmenJf h" 1 Ter a montn' about 10 ccnt3 sold a day, LrXnestystkl1 " " hD-! S 5?2Lof e oSc,als tok out a com "I think th miiiinr -n,.. . I mission from these wages. Since we came be kent W 1 I IZ5 ovcrnment should the cost of labor has risen. The men are n?Pt lT.f-ra-CiPi?.Lyeara:..These receiving the full wages agreed upon, and nUc?d,hhat afbltrari TheJ : " ia I protect themselves. There are all kinds I '..r..""""'""0" w' Eov- GnOW OF FILIPINO of schemes and schemers to contend with. The Filipinos themselves are verv eunnlnc. .They know how to corner the markets and how to raise and, lower prices. They would do so on meat and other staple ar ticles If I did nnt nrpvpnl lh.m TV to. you know, the right to Ox nri'cL I Mn make meat cost Jl or 40 cents a pound .bv a stroke of my pen." '"When you have thoroughly pacified the Islands will they stay pacified, or will we Lhave continued rebellions, as In the South I American rnuntrtri?" v t - wt X t? Kv V.Y i X ... -..... ...o a iuviuw n 111 uc ucgraaca as jar. iiarxus. I fear there will be occasional rebel- laborers. They do not trust us yet, but I "Yes; you see, Mr. BHfkins had an an llons. was the reply. '-The Tagalos are In time this distrust will pass away." .nual pass on a steamboat excursion line, natural politicians and schtmers. They are I "Then you think our occupation of the but Mr. Barkus has some friends in tha revolutionary In their tendencies, and for a. iwiii, uuia tucrc win ue sooje among them who will foment trouble for their own personal aggrandizement and profit" "Give me sme Idea ot Agulnaldo, Gen eral. Is he a strong man?" "No." said General Otis. "I do not consider Agulnaldo a man of force or pa- ! triotlsm. He Is a silent fellow and has ands have been forced upon us, and we gotten a reptuatlon for wisdom by keep- ! must go-ahead and do our best for them." lng his mouth shut. He has hown by his I "How about your trouble with 'the news actions that he has little personal brav- paper correspondents? They have claimed ery, and that he also went Into the war ( that you have withheld the newa of the for what he could make out of IL I be- war and have not allowed the whole truth Ileve Mablnl to be the stronger man of the two. I have him now under surveillance here In Manila. For a time I even per mitted him to write for the papers, but he began to attack the United State Gov ernment, and I had to stop him." Flnirue of Friars. "How about the friars?" I asked. "I can't say Just what will be done as to church matters. The question of the friars Is one of the most serious ones we have to settle. Archbishop ChappeUe ! thinks he will be able to arrange It so , that they will be able to stay and hold ( .,.!- .. , e .i, rninir,n. ' their property, but many of the Filipinos , do not like them, and In many places , they will not be permitted to come back to their churches. They are causing me a great deal of trouble. "Just now they are clamoring to have their catechism recited dally In the public schools. I have .told them I could not per mit that, and that if parents want their children to have religious Instruction they must get It outside the schools supported by the government. We have had a fuss with them as to the marriage question. and there will also be considerable trouble as to titles and church property." The conversation here turned to the pos sibilities of the islands, and I asked Gen eral Otis If he thought there were many opportunities here for our capitalists. He replied that the resources of the country were enormous, and that there would undoubtedly be many chances for money-making as soon as the country was perfectly quiet. "At present," said he, "we need the Army to keep peace and put down the In surgents, and we cannot spare troops to protect American enterprises, such as the building of railroads. There Is no doubt, however, that there are many places where roads can be built at a profit. A number of lines have already been sur- veyed, notably some about Lguna ae wm support many times Its present dodu- i-.i ' Labor Question. "How about labor. General? It la said the Filipino will not work?" "I think that Is a mistake." replied Gen eral Otis. "These people havo never had they are working vera- well. I hell w. SVelre prove? that the FllTp'nos can do the work of thecountr?. and that LEADERS-AGTJ1NALDO IS IN FRONT, they will do It If they are fairly paid. At first they could not understand why we did not withhold a portion of the wages for ourselves." "Do you think they Will ever heoomr ' friendly to the Americans?" "Tea." rD'led Oennml " n.i. ..v- ' through us they see the times Vrami good, themselves growing prosperous and their country rich. Many ot them are afraid we will form trust. btii mnnnnnii,. ! all the good things of tho islands. They ar.afpiM .- Tfiini. mi 1.- j j... ' 1 Philippines a good thing, general?" 1 asiceu. j "Whether tt Is good for us or not, we have acquired them in such a way that It Is Impossible for us to give them up. I have never heen an expansionist, and I doubt whether I ever will be one in the. ordinary sense of the word, but the 1st to be sent to the papers. At this question the general's face dark ened, and I saw that I was on delicate ground. He answered, however, saying: "I have tried to have the truth sent home and have Interfered with the corre spondents as little as possible." "How about-the charge that you havo Increased the numbers of the Filipino dead?" "That Is not true." was the reply. "I have always been conservative In my re- ports of our engagements, and have usual U reduced the figures to be on the cafe s?de; nav Biven ortlers to the officers tDat tney muse send out reliable men to count th iUad nftcr eyery eneasement and have do,e aU T couId t0 arrlve at the exact truth, With this the interview closed, and the General went back to his papers. Hardest Worked Man In Army. As to General Otis' administration I find hero quite a difference of opinion among the civilians and also among the offlcers of the army. He has strong friends and numerous critics. Some of the GENERAL OTIS AST) HIS STAFF IN MALACANAN PALACE. gcnerals 'say privately that they think the war could be settled with one or two short, dashing campaigns, while oth ers, closer, perhaps. In the counsels ot the administration, believe that the pres ent policy Is the only one that will result In permanent peace. I find no question, however, as to Gen- i n.i iLr,,,.' ? n. t,i. !?,.. honesty of purpose and his uueuty iu 111s uuues. xie us too naruesi- worked man In the army. He rises at 5:30 every morning, and by 7:30 has finished his breakfast and driven to the palace In the walled city, two miles away. Here he works steadily till 12:30, when he drives home for lunch, returning before 2 o'clock to his desk. He keeps at It from then on until 6, and always takes a stack of papers and documents home, when he leave-3 for the day. He has an hour or so for dinner, and then works until 11 and often until midnight. Within the past few weeks he has been playing a game or so of billiards after supper for exercise, but outside of this he haa had no rest or recre ation. He never drives out for pleas ure, calls upon nobody, and does not at tend cither public or private functions. He 13 possessed by the demon of per petual work, and Is a very fiend for de tails. - He wants to know everything, and I am told there are precious few things which go on that he does not know. During my Interview I referred to the charge made that he devoted too much of his strengtb to little things. He replied that such knowledge was necessary to tho success and economy of his administra tion, and that he had to know all In order to act promptly and In the right way. At the same time It Is evldont that ho could handle the big things more easily If he devoted himself entirely to them, and -left the carrying out of his plans to his subordinates. -.He has good men about him. His right hand and chief of staff is General Theodore Schwan. one of the ablest and bravest of the officers of our army, who has Just made a new record for himself by his dashing campaign through that hotbed of the lnsurrectos, the most dangerous provinces of South ern Luzon. General Schwan is an ad mirer of General Otis, and he thoroughly approves of his policy. The two men are In some ways much alike. Both say they would rather be fighting In the field WITH THE CAP. than at work here !n Manila, and from what Is known of their characters I doubt not they both speak the truth. . FRANK G. CARPENTER. Method In Her .Smile. 1 "I thought you were very fond of Mr. BUfkins," suggested her dearest friend. , "I was last summer." replied the sweet 'mmi. thin- ' "And yet your smiles now are all for I n. . .. theatrical business. Between them I am putting In a perfectly lovely year." Chi cago Post. SAW THE SUNNY SOUTH NORTHWESTER PRESS DELEGATES TOOK THE COUNTRY. A Cordial Reception and the Prover bial Southern Hospitality Every frhere The MarcU Gras. SAN FRANCISCO, Cat. April 11. (Spe cial correspondence.) On Saturday, Feb ruary 17, 1900, 23 delegates from Oregon, Washington and Idaho pulled ont of Portland over the Southern Pacific, bound for New Orleans, to attend the National Editorial Association. For six days and nights we Journeyed on. except that Monday we spent In San Francisco. True to Western Instinct, the train was scarce ly under way when strangers became friends, a spirit of congeniality bound us together as one happy family. Music smoothes the awkward places In life, and thus songs drew us together in harmony. By day we viewed the changing scene and watched the kodak fiend from afar. At night the Salvation Army passed back and forth, and cake-walks' stalked abroad. On Washington's birthday our car was decorated, and the evening spent In pat riotic toasts. By day and by night wo extolled Southern hospitality and looked longingly forward to an elegant reception In New Orleans. We dreamed that the people were lying awake nights con juring up schemes for our entertainment, and In keeping with our royal blood, and often we wondered If business was sus pended In honor of our coming. We trembled for the future of the city, lest I tribute levied on commerce should prove too oppress,ve stop tbe wneefs of trade All this time wo. were rushlnc on. and Friday evening reached our destination. No band of music was there to greet us, but a band of pickaninnies was there to carry our grips and sell ur oranges. A guldo was procured at reasonable rates to pilot us to the Press Club, where committees and prominent citizens must certainly be gathered to receive us. At last we arrive and storm the castle, but find It In the hands of the sheriff. A committee on exploration was appointed and sent to discover a newspaper man, but they had all retired for the night. The city was full of strangers, and rooms were hard to get. About midnight accommodations wer secured, and early Saturday morning we were on our way to Jackson. Miss., where we met the main body of delegates and were reclpjents of a royal welcome. Brass bands mingled sweet strains of music with the thunder ing tones of cannon, and the city was In holiday attire. A bountiful dinner awaited us. and the city was ours for the day. Nothing was too good for us, and no little opportunity to serve us or make our stay pleasant and profitable was omitted. Here we found Southern hospitality poured forth with a generos ity that touched the heart with Its ear nest tenderness and simplicity. Early Sunday morning we left for Vlcksburg. where we found a reception equal In fervor to that In Jackson. The keys of the city were delivered Into our hands, and nothing was left undone that could be done for our convenience and pleasure. Everywhere committees waited upon us. anxious to serve us, to show us points of Interest, of which the city Is full, and In every way poisIble shower kindness upon us. The best hotels were open, ta bles richly laden with Southern deli cacies tempted the appetite, and no one was forgotten. With deep regret we left this city of great historic Interest, firmly resolved to visit It again at the first opportunity. From here we went to Baton Rouge, but unfortunately arrived after night. Here, as in Jackson, the Gover. nor. Mayor and others met us and ex tended a royal welcome that will never be forgotten. A banquet awaited us, af ter which o, few visited the old Spanish quarters and united with the kodak fiend In wishing for a bright burst of sunshine. Early Monday morning we re-entered Now Orleans, and again wandered about the city In search of newspaper men. We were successful In finding Colonel J. Y. Gllmore. president of the Louisiana State Press Association, and his son: Mr. Brown and Mr. Augustine, all of whom' were Incessant In their labors and their efforts to serve us during our stay In the Crescent City. As far as I have been able to learn, however, not a single fair representative of Now Orleans Interested herself In the ladles of the National Asso ciation. Carnival festivities were In full swing, and by noon on Monday the levee was a solid mass of restless humanity, awaiting the arrival of .Rex. whose fleet of gaily decked vessels was seen round ing the point below. Opposite where we stood lay the gallant battle-ship Texas, whose guns spread consternation and death among the Spanish at Santiago de Cuba, but as Rex's fleet pawd between us in holiday attire, the Texas' guns broke forth midst the din of steam whis tles and les.er cannon, speaking for the general Government a cordial welcome to His Royal Highness. Up one side of the Texas and down the other the king led his gay fleet, then back to the levee, where a magnificent chariot awaited him and his queen. Disembarking, he passed through tho multitude, then, followed by soldiers and sailors, troops of cavalry and char lots of gold, he passed up Canal street and over the line of march. Gaily decked chargers were mounted by richly gowned ladles and courtly knights In royal robes. From wall to wall this great street was a solid mass of struggling humanity, bent on seeing the grand procession. For many months committees had been In dustriously at work, spending vast sums of money for materials, artists' services and freight: sending men to Paris to superintend the work of preparation and arrange details for this passing show. The Cook County Democracy came all the way from Chicago to show Its silk hats and clumsy horsemanship, and midst all the Jingle ot tinsel and gold. Jangled Its sad silver strains with the Juggle of party politics. The city was filled to overflow ing with strangers from all over the land. Quaint In manners and customs, rich Is historical struggles, unique among Ameri can cities. New Orleans stands alone In the splendor of Its Mardl Gras. Fortunes are spent annually to maintain It, and every year It secures a greater hold upon the American people. Other cities have tried It, other cities have aspired to rival tho Creole stronghold, but they have neither the experience, the quaint sur roundings, the vast sums of money neces sary, or the pride that springs eternal In the hearts of theso people. From the proud and arUtocratlc multl-mllllonaire in bis palace, to the cringing plcanlnny In his hovel, the entire population enters Into the spirit of the hour and every heart swells with pride while Rex Is pass ing by. Elsewhere maskers and chariots are arrayed In cheap tinsel and gaudy gewgaws; calico and paper are painted to hide worn-out wagons and broken-down stages, and the imagination Is expected to finish up tho Job by picturing them as chariots of royal elegance. Not so here. Without regard to cost chariots are built to order, and the best artists of Europe are employed to decorate them, whereas maskers are arrayed In silks and satins and often glitter In priceless gems. The day was full of Interest and excitement: but -with night came Rex In all his glory. The line of march was a blaze of splendor, through which passed a long line of floats, drawn by heavily draped horses, the rich ness of which passed my wildest expecta tions. At the close of the parade Rex received vast throngs at his annual ball. Passing through a great hallway we entered a brilliantly lighted tunnel, and followed it through many windings, wondering where it would eni when suddenly we entered a great court, or anteroom, filled with fountains, tropical plants and flowers. Passing beyond we were ushered Into the royal throneroom. where His Majesty and Queen received their loyal subjects. On either side of them sat charming ladles and courtly knights, rich Is precious Jewels and costly raiment. Returning to the ball room we found an Immense floor, covered with the elite of the city, floating In rythmic splendor on the soothing notes of a waltz. A vast audience looked on In silent admiration until the time of depart, ure drew nigh, when excitement and pleas ure gave way to increasing regret that so grand a spectacle as the carnival of ISOO should cease to be. Tuesday was a day of popular frolic Streets were full of bright colors and fancy costumes, while on every side Jolly maskers vied with each other In their ef forts to attract attention and favorable comment. Calico and bed ticking united with many a mask, but forgot the black neck, and this exposed the plcanlnny. Women of town hied them forth In gaudy gowns or silken pants, seeking whom they might devour. Parties of a dozen or more passed every hour In the day. some with musical Instruments and some with tom toms. Entire bands en masque strolled by discoursing beautiful music, or the see saw ot a horse fiddle. Business gave way to pleasure, and tho town turned out for a good time. Before leaving Portland the Oregon dele gation organized for the purpose of adver tising the state's resources. No contribu tions were made by the citizens of Port land, but a beautiful souvenir was Issued. for which advertising was secured In Spo kane, Baker City. Southern Oregon and other places, and the fund thus secured was used to pay necessary expenses. A large amount of printed matter was taken along, and among other things Mrs. Edyth Tozier Weatherred took a magnifi cent mineral collection, that was placei on exhibition directly opposite the St. Charles KotelT where It was seen by thou sands of people. Descriptive printed mat ter was freely distributed among delegates, many of whom are using It tn their write ups. National Editorial headquarters were maintained at the St. Charles Hotel, but through the courtesy of Mr. McClaln. secretary of the Knights of Pythias. Al bert Tozier secured commodious head quarters for our delegation, which were maintained at Knights of Pythias Hall. S20 Perdldo street, thus being the only delegation in the entire convention with its own headquarters.' On all occasions and under all circum stances the praises of Portland were sung by those so fortunate as to have visited our city last July, and as a tribute to the city and the man, wnen Albert Tozier was nominated for 6ccond" vice-president, half a dozen states Instantly claimed the floor to second the nomination, and quicker than It can be told he was elected by ac clamation. It Is not too much to say, the Oregon delegation got everything It start ed for, reclved more favorable notices by the press, and attracted more attention than any other delegation in attendance. It was wide awake, alert, courteous and constantly singing the praises of Its state. Vast sums of money have been spent In the past for work of this character, much of which can well be saved In the future. If delegates to the National Editorial As sociation are selected because of their fit ness to represent the state, and are sup ported to a reasonable degree by business men of the community. There Is no de nying the fact that newspaper men can accomplish more in this line of advertising our boundless resources than professional Immigration agents, whatever their name or pretensions. W. G. STEEL. EPPS'S COCOA GRATEFUL COMFORTING Distinguished Everywhera For Delicacy of Flavor. Superiority In Quality. Grateful and Comforting to the Nervous or Dyspeptic. Nutritive Qualities Unrivalled. Your Grocer and Storekeeper Sell IL fa Rall-Pontd Tilt only. Ttttttti by mis tPPS S CO., Ui Hiocopjlbic CbcBtbls. loaba, Esjlasi BREAKFAST SUPPER EPPS'S COGOA Pacific Cojjt Agtats. Shtrwioi & Sltcnmi DUNLOP TIRES are hand-made, which is the only correc way of making a pneumatic tire. 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