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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03

N''ii'i'o A'.-'
There need be no argument as to the, exclu-
sion of Utah for some years to come at least.
Putting the Mormon province aside, Washing
ton ranks next. It's progress has not been so
marvellous as that Of Dakota, but it has never
heless been both rapid and sure. The pop
ulation has nearly doubled in five years, and
the growth in prosperity, as shown by the taxi
ing up Of vacant lands the increase Of taxable
property and the development Of lumber,
mining and other industries is equally strik-
ing. During the year ending June 80 last
$50. 3S4 acres Of Government lands were taken
by pre-emption, homestead and desert land
entries, which are those usually resorted to by
actual settlers The Northern Pacific Railroad
sold during the same period 268,70O acres to
/ $40 purchasers, being an average OF lI3
acres for each. This gives a total of 965 0Si
acres disposed of to actual settlers, the greater
part of which will doubtless be used for agri-
culture. This is an area equal to about two
ffths of the new land opened in Dakota during
the same period, and makes remarkable show
ing considering that Washington is not so
diStinctvey an agricultural country as the
larger Territory. Besides these, there were
other entries under the land laws, bringing the
total sales to | g SO II acres. There are l9I
miles Of railway in the Territory. BY the as
sessment rolls its taxable property has increased
from Sl9, 922 1922 in 1873 to SS4 ,62l 1872 in
1888, gain Of $50, 698,26O in ten years. 1t
may be that the estimates Of population in most
of these Territories should be discounted some
what on account of local pride and natural
anxiety Of all citizens to reach the figure
requisite for admission to the Union. But as
Governor Semple quantity remarks in his re-
port: There can never be any doubt about
the conservatism of a statement Of values taken
from an assessment roll. Whatever else an
average American citizen may neglect. he
never forgets to beat down the assessor" 1t
is safe, therefore, to assume that this valuation
is moderate one.
The lack Of facilities for the collection Of
statistics has made the Governors report some
what meagre in respect to the development of
various industries. Enough is known, how
ever TO show that rapid progress is being made
Within the year direct shipments of tea from
China and Japan hayr begun to pass through
the ports Of Washington on thei way TO the
Mississippi Valley and the East. Ores from
mines in the interior arc beginning 10 seek
tidc-water, and the yield u bread'tuiIs, fruit
fish, lumber and shingles has SO increased that
all the railroads are said to be seriously en-
barrassed for want Of cars to meet the traffic
Stock-raising is growing industry, and the
Governor declares that more inquiries have
been made at his Office for information on this
subject than upon any other. Mining is de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
veloping, and will play large part in the

veloping, and will play large part in the
future prosperity of Washington.
The situation of Washington is one Of its
claims to Statehood. Holding the northwest
corner of the framework of the Union. it has a
magnificent coast line on the Pacific. It's COM
merce will in time be great, when both labor
and capital are at hand to make productive lis
vast forests, rich mines and fertile fields. It's
population, too, is of an admirable class. In
this respect it is as far apart in character as it
is in distance from New Mexico the admission
of which is urged on the ground Of having an
almost equal population. New-Mexico is large
" inhabited by mongrel class of Mexicans and
Indians, while a large majority of the popula-
ton Of Washington come from hardy Ameri-
can stock men OF courage and enterprise, ami
mated by the spirit of pioneers. A proof of
this is found in the interest taken in education,
and in the liberal provision made by the people
for schools and colleges. There is every reason
why Washington should be promptly admitted
into the family Of States. probably under the
name of Tacoma, and no reason why it should
be excluded any longer. -
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qualified to deal with the subject in wise and
liberal spirit! The question was first raised by
Dr. Arthur Brooks at the recent Church Con
gress at Buffalo, and it bids fair to provoke
a good deal of discussion. The opinions re-
ported elsewhere do not coincide. 1t is gen
orally agreed that the smaller colleges have
done much good in the past, and that they
enable men to procure liberal education VINO
would not be able to afford course at one OF
the great universities, but the need OF them
is doubtless diminishing. One thirS In par
tcular is TO be deplore the founding of feeble
new educational institutions by men who wish
in this way to perpetuate their names. None
of the important colleges is so well equipped
that it cannot make good use of larger endow-
ments in fact, most of them are crippled IN
their work by lack of means. 1t should be
obvious to every mind that million or half
million can generally be much more wisely en-
ployed in providing additional facilities at Tale
or Princeton or Cambridge than in establishing
a new college which would draw patronage
from these centres of education.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03

not greater than the average OF wages III suoh
occupations. and therefore were less than SoO0
yearly. Their production, being outside the
larger establishments in which labor Is most
economically employed, was not more than
double their wages. Thus the addition for
their annual production would in any case be
less than FIVE hundred millions yearly Inc
value of services rendered by transporters, and
n few other items omitted by Mr.. Nimmo, may
also be included, and with them the aggregate
value of the annual product i'll 1880 would be
not far from seven thousand instead Of ten
thousand millions.
There has been great increase in many
branches Of production since 1880. NO one
will profess to be able to estimate it accurate
". but in the preceding decade it was about
double the increase in population. On the other
hand. prices in 1850 were much higher than
now prevail; at present prices the seven thou
sand millions produced in the census year would
now be worth about six thousand millions.
Then if the increase in quantities produced
during the last eight years has been at the rate
of the previous decade, the value of the yearly
product at present prices would be not far from
nine thousand three hundred millions.
Now the value OF domestic exports of mer-
chandise during the last twelve months has
been about six hundred and eighty millions,
or a little more than one-fourteenth OF the
annual product If gold and silver be in
Guided, as they are in annual production, all
exports would be little less than one-thir-
teenth OF the production The Imports have
been about seven hundred and fifteen millions,
as officially returned, during the last twelve
months. but there must be llrge allowance
for undervaluations, probably not less than ] D
Der cent. There were thirty-seven millions
silver and gold imported, making the total
value about eight hundred and twenty-three
millions or about one-eeventh Of the annual
production. Reduced to proportions, the en-
tire value Of imports would be about SO 80 for
every S1OO annually produced, and Of exports
about 81 IS for every S100 annually produced
so that at present foreigners appear TO be ac-
curing American property by investments
amounting to about 81 for every 500 OF our
annual production. Such is the relative in
significance Of foreign trade compared with the
enormous volume of home production.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03

c..,ostern differences has not met with tne
.,ooossoru favor and the report Of the Interstate
Cororisson is interpreted as a declaration that
Tho scheme would be contrary to law. The report
olso left small ground for belief that amendments
NJ the Interstate act OF such character rs ="
HELM railroads to restrain competitioh' couiu NC
a1,toinod this winter. But a substantial progress
tovord settlement between Eastern truhK nhe'
is rather more important than the Streeo supposeS'
because it was the sharp reduction Oh ra'eS ny
tho Now yorl, Central which first impressed many
foreign holders with the feeling that the troupe
was serious The truth is that Western roads
oonnot afford n be cutting each others throats
when Western Legislatures meet IN January ana
thew lknovy IT, The conclusion would be obvious,
,yore IL NOT well known that the same roads nave
already done several things which they could not
afford to do.
The stock market declined last week an average
Of 80 cents per share, closing at $50 ~ against
500 05 November g. and sos 90 September 81
The decline in two months has been par1lahy
the result Of o previous advance IN winch acou"i
facts were ignored. II the facts can no" pe pu"
upon better basis, the market Will nave reaSoh
for advancing which it has not had JOE many
months. The decline in wheat was LIZ Genus
though greater at times during the week, and has
the stoppage Of exports and the state OF foreign
markets to warrant it. But OF late speculauois
have drawn confidence from the fact that receipts
from the farms have slaclened. Having laoorl-
ously educated the farmer to expect high price
this year. some folks suppose that his indspositon
TO sell at low price is proof that the wheat Is
all gone. No one say with certainty what
foreigners are going to want, because no one can
say how much the price this year will curtail
European consumption, but British imports for
the current crop year to the middle of November
were 90 500, 900 bushels larger than for the same
part Of the previous crop year, though much
smaller from this country.
The tendency OF other speculative markets has
been generally toward lower prices, cotton declin-
ing sixteenth, hogs three-eighths, lard quarter,
and pork twenty-five cents per barrel OH IS
small fraction stronger, sugar sixteenth, and
coffee more than cent. The coal market Is
weakened by over production, but coke production
in Pennsylvania is the largest on record The
iron markets seem less strong, and the lowest
price on record for steel rails, below s26 at mill,
is stated to have been accepted by q Pittsburg
establishment. The dry-goods business is waiting,
but wool is again stronger. Not much change
has been made ny the Treasury during the past
week IN the currency. its receipts having been
s1IOO0Oo more than it's disbursements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
4 OrEER ASSUMPTION.

"The New Orleans Times-Democrat re-
marks that the Democratic party is Ma
tional and not a sectional one, and it is for this
reason that the people of the Southern States
belong to it," If thai is the best reason that the
people Of Southern States can give for holding
fast to the Democratic party it is high time
that they cut loose from it. Freedom is Ma
tional and it is the cornerstone OF the Repub-
Iican party. Slavery was sectional, and yet
he Democracy built upon it. And both par
ties have been consistently true to their origin.
During the war the Republican party took the
side of the Nation. while the Democratic party
took the side of section. To-day the Repub-
lican party is battling for free ballot, Just as
it used to battle for free speech. free soil, free
men. On the other hand, the Democracy, still
dominated by sectOnaism, is making common
cause with those who have conspired to make
the South solid by frauds upon tie ba!lot-boX.
If "The Times-Demccrat' desires to do well
by the New South it will refrain from uttennS
the old nonsense. A paper that begins by
claiming that the Democratic party is National
and not sectional-the implication being that
the Republic party is sectional and not Ma
tional-can be expected to bring up with the
fine old inquiry: do you want your daugh-
ter to marry a niSgerW
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Amneements.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC s-Thc Old Homestead
.yprRGs THEATRES rolcg Elm Eriolg Fortunes
Lied
sIJov OPERA HOUSE s-A Brass Monkey
nnoADwAy THEATRE-s-Iittle Lord Fauntcroy
CASINO s:i5-The Yeomcn OF the Guard
pAIY-s THEATRE sl6-Lottery OF Love
DOcKsTADERS- S-Minstrels
EDEN MUsEE-Wax TableauS.
HARRrGAN's PARK THEATRE-s-w ooosan'
rycFuN THEATRE sl5-Swcc Lavender
nprRopoIITAN OPERA HoUsE-s-wilIam Tell
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-Auiumn Exhibition
Afternoon and Evening.
SIBIOS- s-The Two Sisters
p.IMER's THEATRE s-The winters Ta!a
STAR THEATRE s-Crystal slipper.
STANDARD THEATRE S-Monte Cristo Jr
9TH AVENUE THEATRE s-Merchaut OF Venice
l4TH STREET THEATRE-s-Th Woman Halter
sD.AvE AND 63DST.-American Institute FAIR
4THAvE. AND 18TH -sT.-Cetysburg.
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HOME AND FOREIGN TRADE C0MPARED.

HOME AND FOREIGN TRADE CONPARED.
An estimate recently pub lished Of the proper
ton Of imports and exports to the annual pro-
duction by home industry, based upon calcula-
tons by lir. NimmO, formerly Chief OF the Blu
reau Of Statistics. requires some modification,
both because aIr. Nimmo's data are some years
old and for other reasons. He estimated the an
nual production by adding the census returns
for different industries in 1880. But he in
Guided the entire value Of manufacturing prod
ucts, five thousand three hundred and sixty
nine Millions though he had previously in
Guided as products of agriculture, mining for
estry or the fisheries the value Of materials
which was three thousand three hundred and
ninety-sevcn millions. If these were deducted
the aggregate product Of all industry would be
about six thousand four hundred and twenty
one millions annually. Mr.. Nimmo explained
in letter to Mr.. Atkinson that. while there
were some Implications in taking the total value
of products of manufacture. the omissions
amounted TO very much more first because
the value was on the whole below the actual
value, second because there was considerable
amount overlooked and third because products
Of establishments were entirely omitted when
not over $500 each year. These are good rea-
sons for holding that the entire value Of man
ufacturing production was not shown in census
returns. But there are few who will believe
that the omissions amounted to as much as
three thousand three hundred and ninety
millions, or more than go per cent Of the value
reported.
The annual production Of al establishments
omitted or overlooked can be estimated. The
hands employed in establishments included,
in manufactures, mining, quairying and the
fisheries, were 100000. But the number OF
all persons in these occupations was $500, 900,
of whom part were and at all times are unem-
ployed. Perhaps half a million persons may
be taken as the maximum of workers not in
establishments included Their wages were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
If the management of the Mercantile Library

II the management OF the MercanuIe Ldprary
shall decide to abandon the long-occupled site IN
Aston Place, it will simply be yielding to the
force Of the uptown movement which has been
so conspicuously manifested in the last few years.
The present building is in an out-of-the-way place
so far as a majority of the subscribers arc con-
cerned building in the neighborhood of Broad
way and Thirty-seventh-st would be much more
central; but might it not be well to consider the
ad disability of going still nearer to Central Park
II the next thirty years show as many changes
in New York as the last, T!irty-seventh-st. may
he as far down town relatively in $50 as Astor
Place is now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
BY WAY OF PROBATION.
Dn Nfnncanolfe Trfhnpa

Now 1t is the city of Cleveland that IS taken in
by bogus lord 10 the extent of club dinners and
livery bills and thousands In cash. Pretty
we VIII have 10 establish an international reference
bureau. Then when a lord a duke count
comes over here he'll have 10 show his references or
he gots neither dinners, cash a wife We like
make geese of ourselves but do like to have
the genuine article 10 work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
" The PHILADELPHIA Times, appears to think Il

"The Philadelphia Times" appears to think 1t
can do something to repair the Democratic disas-
ter in Delaware by assailing Senator Salisbury
But that is a disaster past repair The Repub-
leans in Delaware have not merely won an acct
dental victory They have accomplished the down.
fall Of an insolent political oligarchy, and that
means the end of those miserable frauds by which
the Republican majority in Delaware has been
continuously cheated at the polls. The Times
cannot build up the fortunes of that oligarchy by
attacks upon Salisbury. Mr. BIyard and his tax
law are buried, and there is no resurrection for
either of them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
THE NEW SOUTH ON TRIAL

FfOW TIC BInghamton Re PUBLICAN.
We copy very forcble EDITORIAL from The New.
YORK Tribune on The New south on Trial. Tho
attempt by the south In the saddle 10 seal majority
In tbs House o, Representatives not Oniy puts the
eonth on trial but the whole Democratic party.
The South cannot AXE vicious movement that
does not put the whole Democratic party on trial.
for the Democratic party OF tie North is SURE TO back
every vicious act OF the South.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03

1t is to be regretted that Congress has neg
lected to make an appropriation for the eX-
pensc incident to the taking 81 census OF our
Indian population from year to year AS 1t is,
the census is far from complete, and, as Secre-
taly Villas points out in his report, the stalls
tics are not sufficiently accurate to determine
whether the Indians are increasing Oh decrcas-
ing. The total number now reported, 246,O90,
includes an estimate Of 10000 covering
some scattered tribes. The Secretary speaks
most hopefully Of the progress toward ciylllza-
tion that the Indians are making. lie makes
no reference, it will be noted. to the partisan
appointments and removals under this Admin
istration, which sincere friends of the red men
deplorc rs palayzing the good work that was
in progress among these wards of the Nation.
There is only mild interest apparent in re-
gard to the opening Of the second session of
the LII Congress to-day. 1t is safe to say that
Mr.. Cieyeland's fourth message will create no
such sensation as his third, and the chances
are that ne will not depart from the tme-hon-
ored custom of considering " the state of the
Union by combining what he has to say to
single topic. The experiment in that direction
year ago cannot be pronounced success.
AS to the legislation that may take place be-
tween now and March s. it requires sanguine
mind to entertain hope for much that will be
beneficial in the largest sense. The Senate
may pass it's Tariff bill, but the House is not
likely to accept it or seek compromise. Ac-
ton on several other important matters pend
ing at the last session. such as the new treaty
with Great Britain, the Dependent Pensions
bill, the Blair Educational bill, the establish
ment Of Department of Agriculture, etc, re-
mains to be taken \ question more interest
ing than any connected with the present Con-
gress is whether a special session of its sue
cessor will be called by President Harrison.
if the summary OF the report Of the Post
master-GeneraI given out in Washington last
night can be trusted. no reference is made TO
one Of the pressing questions connected with
that Department which must soon be brought
to the attention of Congress. We mean the
reduction in letter-postage. The growing de-
nand for reduction Of the rate from two
cents to one cent per ounce found emphatic
expression in the Republican platform adopted
last June 1t was therefore to be expected
that the head of the Post Office Department
would deem it worth while at least to express
an opinion on the question even if he did not
discuss it exclusively. The next Congress
may be trusted to deal with the subject in the
light of the demand that found utierance in
the formal declaration Of the representatives
Of the Republican party at Chicago.
The relations Of churches to colleges and the
question whether it is the part Of wisdom to
establish more small colleges or to endow more
amply the older and we'll established insttu-
tions are discussed in our columns to-day by a
number of educators and clergymen amply
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
THE CLAIMS OF WAsHlnG TON TERRITORY.

THE CLAIMS OF WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Washington Territory stands clearly next
to the Dakotas in the line of promotion to
Statehood. It's claim is supported. not only by
the size and character of its population, but by
the rapidity Of its Development. The reports
Of the Governors Of the various Territories
Just made to the Interior Department, give the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
HE PROBABLY DOES NOT FEEL HURT.

Up to date fory-four babies two gas-welh,
mountain and new variety OF apples have been
named for Harrison At this rate there IS likely
to be considerable confusion before Harrison makes
way for his successor. Why not give Levi Morton
share OF the hOnoTs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
TEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foregn.-Thirty thousand people paraded at the
Baudin demonstration IN Paris; there was no dis
order - John Brights condition Is again
critical = Socialists Kissed and sroaned at the
Belgian Queen while she out driving. 60
The people of Waterford Ireland paIaded in honor
of the Manchester martyrs in spite OF Gov
ernment PROCLAMATION; serious fighting followed
with the police -= The Irish clergy of Rome
are preparing to give reception TO Charles A.
Dana.
Domestic-General Harrison attended the meet
ing of the United Charities of Indianapolis -
An account was given by traveller III Chicago OF
a slirmish with White Gaps in Ohio. == Speaker
Carlisle arrived in Washington and Will prooaDy
preside at to-day's reasscmbling OF Congress. -
The annual reports of the PostmasterGcncral, the
Secretary of the interior, the Secretary Of war
and the Director Of the Mint were gwen 10 the
public -= An ged retired merchant was robbed
by bunco men in Baltimore
City and Suburban. Several prominent edu-
cstors and churchmen expressed their opinions IN
regard to the true relations OF the Church TO
colleges and of the relative advantages of great
universities ard small colleges. 80 James
Kelley, gardener. was murdered at Parl1vlle
L. l. - A fire. probably incendiary In
,enomcni-housc left thirty people h meless -
CHARGES were made that the Anarchists were
undermining the power of the Labor Unions
- State Senator Low died - Felix Adler
and the Rev Dr. Robert Collyer discussed Rohert
Elsmere' - The Anchor Line steamship DO
byja arrived with smallpox board. The IN
fected Italian immigrant family was taken to
North Brother Island and the vessel fumsaied.
The Weather-indcation for to-day Warmer
and fair. Temperature yesterday Highest
IS degrees lowest 30; average, 3s l-S.
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Mnch prnctical aood onght to rcsnIt from the

Much practical good ought to result from the
conference OF representatives of city churches
which is to be held this week. The subjects of
the addresses indicate that this will be the case,
and the ministers and aymcn who are TO take
part in tie discussions will be able TO speak from
personal experience OF what is hacking and what
is imperative. The problem TO he considered is
grave one and the consideration of il should
not end with essays and general talk What is
wanted is some practical method of dealing with
the people outside Of the churches whom the
numerous missions fail to reach. An important