New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
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oraons OF any kind have not often attended services
OF the Catholic Church. but had in my mind associated
flowers with their service. The grand.
and the ceremonies impressive but flowers seem TO inc
equally inducve Of proper frame OF mind for egious
solace. think whole appeal little that
side of human life In the matter OF worship The great
masses do not go to church at all The poor man, with
wife and family of children to support earning dollar
day. does not like to any place whore his neighbo
looks askant at him Of his weworn thread
bare garment. That Is what happens to him and his
children at church so he stays away and we wonder
that he stands and and says there Is no God
The manifestations Of the belief in God which he ha
have not been conducive to his education In
that belief After all rest absolute rest and recreation
religion to the great majority OF mankind. II had
control OF n great city like NewYork, the Libraries
should all be open Sunday every park should have
music every heathful, resting recreation should be
encouraged Half OF the discomfort among the working
people Is die condition the day OF rest We
teach every the doctrine that he Is the equal or
his fellow man. He firmly believes it, But his belief
gets a rude shock when he goes to church. With the
churches turning against him. what is natural than
he should against the churches and what
necessary than to provide him harmless sub
stitutei"
In conversation with gentleman who has had long
service Ia the diplomatic department OF the Government
about the return OF Minister Foster SPAIN with special
marks or FAVOR from the new ADMINISTRATION, ne sald 10
me: 81 can only understand this move the ground
that Foster is aggreved Blaine opposition TO bis
treaty that Mr. Cleveland In Blaine tho controlling
Republican power and that he expects draw Foster
over TO the Democratic side AS diplomat Mr.. Foster
has been mistake His selection brought about by
circumstances connected with Cuban affairs. The
luton that island raised questions OF serious inter
national Importance between Spain and the United
States growing out Of the invasion OF the rights Of
made the subject OF cOrrespOnd-
enco between the state Departments. In President
Grants time the Spanish Government retired from the
position 1t had before assumed but Immediately upon
his retirement II again took offensive position What
the State Department wanted at Madrid a who
could speak ths Spanish Ian yuags aud who could
induced by any consideration to desert his countrys
interest Hamln and Farchild had been unpurchasabe
Foster had service in Russia aud Mexico. In tho
latter country he bad acquired the spanish language and
for that requirement sent Madrid. lie had not
been there three months before 1t became apparent that
in eagno with the Cuban sugar interests and he
thereafter devoted his entire time to perecng treaty
take S250O0000 out OF this nntry aud give nothing
In return The old condition OF this country
residing in Cuba has been restored. would be shown
the slightest provocstion except perhaps that the
correspondence between the countries has been
what improved Formerly all the diplomatic pond
relative Cuba went to Spain, whence II sent
to Cuba and thence back by way OF SPAIN requiring six
Fish insisted submitting all correspondence through
Consul-General at Havana TO the Captan-General
OF Cuba"
The mention OF the Havana consulate lei inquire
about Mr Hail. who formerly neli It, Ny informant
said: Hall developed good deal of ability there. lie
was sent Garfield to Central America to promote
the Nicaragua Canal scheme. have been watching his
lately with much interest 1t appears that he is
engaged In kind OF intrigue. whether jus1abe
to ,,rni ntral I'm will
i the Untel States an excuse to jump in add take
possession OF the country under plea NJ protecting
American citizens The movements on Panama, under
the Navy Department are, think. part OF general
which this Administration contemplates
Central America The Aspin wall Is really
yet Government this for concentrate
ing gnboats and arines in that quarter, where they
can be made promptly available In Central America.
This question that may come into prominence IN
politics. Our Government has been guilty OF great
cowarice in the treatment OF similar questions Of the
protection OF citizens where Spain involved, and IN
sending Foster back this cowarlce is indorsed But
Jngosn Is adopted the proper policy toward Central
America, which Is small and helpless"
asked W. C. Andrews who Is Interested in putting |
cable railroads aud steam JOS into this city, how he
came to give his preference TO such investments He
said Those enterprises in which public franchise is
granted always been profitable especially In large
cities In the history OF NewYork. from the days of
the NanucDlt FERRIES i'Flg
prscs street railroads. gas electric light elevated roads,
tecgraphs telephones have all proven remunerative 1t
Is the steady drlp drip few dollars from each
Of n million patrons that sSolls into accumulated
millions No feels the small sax that is levied IN
directly For instance 1t would make very little differ
ia the course or year whether you phd hfe
Or six cents faro But 10 company carry
ng hundred thou'and passengers per week ~ would
lcer that large returns come on small margin oil proht
On each transaction
Mr. Andre VA Is one OF the men who think that are
10 have M Improvement In business at an early day He
,aid 10 me: The conditions surrounding business
,nterprises are good. The accumulation OF things OF
value WA never so great the present time Money
II plenty, but idle In the banks IL only needs 10 DO
made active by restoration OF business confidence TO
start the wheels OF trade In notion
The construction of residence property Is one of the
marks by which tho obb AMI now OF business prosperity
nay DO determined. Nc Dodls, Of Cincinnati. said to
mo lat night; It Is little carly make prediction
A. 10 the seasons building IN Cincinnati But the nii-
Itons got from arcteots point " the Onscst year
NC nave seen IN ton years 4
friend the theatrical business said yesterday; Do
rou know who the lucky OF next season
Will be 1t Will be Henry +. Abbey. Needs 1t. too.
10 has har LUCK and 1t Is his turn next The pop
liar demand for ow-priced attractions will hit every
nrnager but Abbey. lie has Mary Anderson. She can
command next season the old high prices and doubt
there Is any one else that cam
Senator Palmer OF Michigan. talking about politics,
aid 10 me the other day: DO you remember the story
the sohBol books about the patience OF the camclh0w
chews a cud goes without fool or water and carries
Unlimited burdens through long periods of time. but how
last there comes time when It gets the rabies. The
anel-lrver coming along some morning finds his
ninal stark mad. Does he jump In and wreste with
he beast No; he goes wisely TO his tent, gathers
,gether his Old clothes stufs them with straw, goes
ack and throws the dummy to the camel. which pro-
ceds to have q picnic OF fiery 1t. When the camel
aa torn the dummy tn pieces It's rage Is satlatd anu
for months. til ut SEXES It, tue
enst is once more patient servant. When thpk OF
he tveut years history Df the Republican party
reminds or the camel story We have had the | ,
lblos. / think we shall recover.
Speaking OF the airs OF Importance assumed by some OF
he Younger members OF the late Administration William
assius Goodloe OF Kentucky tells THIS story which
M wi 10 nnnlicatIon Early In the war went down