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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-14
M3N-1FRAID-OEFACTS.

Mr.. J. NJ Thompson, Of Illinois. takes pains
to advertise himself as Free Trader who is
ashamed of his opinions, because he docs not
dare to face facts He is one Of several known
Free Traders who were invited by The TRIB-
uNE to come to NcwYorl1 at It's expense to
examine and report upon the letters of farmers
to The TRIBUNE regarding the tariff. lie Is
also one Of those who refused, and it happens
that every other Free Trader refused. The
others may have been prevented by their duties
or some may have declined only because neither
Mr.. Thompson nor any other OF like opinions
accepted. But he takes great pains IN pub
lishcd letters to make known that he declined
because he did not agree with TIE TRIBUNE
on the tariff question. That is precisely the
reason why he and some others should have
come A report regarding the tenor and the
rcasonngs of the letters from prominent farm
ers Of different political opinions and OF
different opinions regarding the tariff would
have been most interesting. He might have
been useful because he was Free Trader. and
he refused to look at the facts and report upon
them because he was Free Trader.
Mr.. Thompson probably does not perceive
in what an unlovcly prcdicament his refusal
places him. He was given an opportunity TO
bring TO the examination OF this correspond
ence his known opinions. and report, as an
honest man, what the majority Of farmers
letters desired. The letters were Of charac-
ter to invite just such scrutiny. Had Mr..
THOMPSON ventured to attend he would have
been compelled, unless he is deliberately dis
honest. to report that great body Of farmers.
including officials representing nearly 1000
farmers organizations, had expressed opinions
upon the tariff, and that fully nine-tenths OF
them had strongly favored the protective sys-
tenn. He might have reported that these let
ters did not profess to represent majority of all
farmers Of the United States, but he did not
venture to come and see how many there were.
or how many they represented.
n an honest man. he would have been COM
PEELED to report the reasons which the farmers
themselves gave for their belief. That he did
not dare to do. The field was open to him to
make report alone or with any others who
agreed with him, combating the views ex-
pressed by the majority and meeting them by
ether facts or reasons. When the members Of
the commi tee did assemble they were informed
at the outset that TIE TRIBUNE had no wish
whatever to express in regard to the tenor of
their report, except that they would put in
definite form what appeared TO be the desire OF
the majority of farmers themselves, that ib
might be aftcrward submitted to all farmers
for approval Every member present. il turned
out. heartily agreed with the majority Of farm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-14
PERSONAL.

The late Duchess Of Bivona Of Naples, cousin and
lifelong friend OF the ex Empress Eugenie, was the
dcsee dant OF most honorcd ancestors. Her maiden
name wa, Carmen 0Acunha de Witt, and she Is OF that
fmily of dA cunhas rendered famous by their IL
lustrous deeds connection with the best days OF
spain and Portugal OF her ancestors was Tristan
d. Acunha the great Portuguese navigator whose nahe
Americans know because 1t given to that curious
g-orp of islands in the South Atlantic. He was, aifer
Aims ia one OF the first persons IN more ilournn .
TO visit n5O6l Madagascar. lie plaNcd great par
In the Portuguese enterprises In lndia anu l" t'
Lmsltanan di ,covcricS in the siNeenh century ny
was also. 1914 Portuguese Ambassador to the HOLY
see.
Mr. Charles I. Hutchinson, Of Chicago son of " Old
Hutch" Is not yet. thirty four years Old but he Is
president of the Board of Trade of the Art Institute
of the Corn Exchange Bank and of the Bankers Cluo
director Of four five Of the largest companes IN the
cit part owner OF Tho great eeyIors az Pnut asn
Joliet permit nde large Sunday school an imam
a. head aid hacker of dozen SCHOOLS anu hs'oNS'
sor BIals icll. Of BHcit college has given 70
tho Regents OF Mount Vernon small volume enticd
q View Of the War;" which once belonged 10 George
Washington. One Of the fly leaves bears the following
inscr ion in Lord Eskine's handwriting, addressed TO
WashIngon: at has been my good fortune through
life bc associated with the most talented ana oS
tnguished uer of Europe; but you sir. are me oniy
human being fOF whom ever felt feNerci'lA ave-
TO aly un ike anything felt for any other OF to
human race
Ex-Governor Nathaniel s. Berry of New Hampshire,
who Is n arly nnety-two years old, writes rom MS
home at Bli il follows Nv general health Is quito
good gn out but little in winter a. the bronchitis
troubles ma when take cold A few days ago, how
ever rode TO Alexandria, distance of five miles and
passed an hour with my sister on her nnety-th'fd
birthday In my cosey chamber spend much time
reading the Book of Books which was early leo TO
which saws Do right and enjoy life; do wrong and
suffer- pencil letters To my numerous irlehuS u
have no known personal enemyE enjoy hie, w.lhs
10 live and willing put off tho mortal conn'hnty
trusting through grace to put on immortality at the
call of the Master
The King OF the Belgians has sent as present TO
the sultan Of Morocco fine locomotive; curious
gift to a who has not a yard OF railroad In MS
dnmIninnS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-14
FASTING TIME.

The Assembly is losing valuable time in deal
ing with the High-LiccnSc bill. Ample nine
has now been given to its opponents to be
heard from. Public sentiment has shown IT.
self Enthusiastically in favor of such law not
only through the meeting here but by petitions
from all over the State. Yet the bill is not
reported to the Assembly, the Excise Commit
tee meetings are not fully attended, and the
work lags.
No member of The majority, either of the
Excise Committee or the Assembly, can
afford to have it understood that he is indlllcr-
cnt to the success of this measure, which Is
iupcratively demanded by the public good.
The bill should be reported at once. and passed
in the shortest possible time. There has been
DELAY enough
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-14
THE ORA MA.
RICHARD MANSFIELD IN LONDON.

That brilliant young act r, Richard Mansheid'
VIII take another important step in his career next
autumn He goes TO London at tho end OF the sum
mer and will appear at the Lyceum Theatre In sep
TENDER This arrangement was discussed and settled
when recently Mr.. Irving and Nr Mansfield met In
Boston Mr. Mansfield will take the Lyceum Thea
tire for a specific season, and win pr duce DR. Jeykll
and Mr.. HYDE with his own COMPANY The Intrerd
shirt the vitality and the strength of Mr. ManscIds
enterprise are pcuOusy shown in this movement
No man has arisen on our stage f late years with
anything like the force OF character the auspcous
mentality. the uni1ue dramatic talents and the per
sOnal charm Of Richard Mansfield and " Is cheering
to see that he moves steadily and successfully for
ward under the impulse of noble ambition and the
guida of a wise courage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-14
4 NEW POLICY NTH CANADA.

Canadian railways are competing with Amer
lcan transcontlnental lines without being sub
iccted TO the operation of the Interstate Com
mercc Act. This is most unjust and I'M
prol able discrimination against home inter-
ests. Why should the comparative rates of
long and short haul of freight on American
railways be regulated by law, when foreign
corporations are left at liberty to compete with
them on any terms? The Interstate law pro-
poscd an adjustment which was rendered i'm
practicable by Canadian composition. Tho
commissioners were compelled TO declare that
American lines were acting in self defence in
charging more for a short than Tor long ham
in order to meet such competition. The sena-
torial Committee which is now taking evidence
on this subject apparently appreciates thc
urgent necessity for amending the act in order
TO extricate American railways from ruinous
rivalry with foreign corporations The testl-
mony of General Wilson before this committee
has presented the question in clear light and
demonstrated the monstrous injustice OF tho
present determinations. The action OF the
Treasury Department In bonding the steam
ship line controlled by the Canadian Pacific
has brought that corporation into direct COM
petition with the American transcontinental
lines and thereby enabled 1t to make special
contracts and to cut under the regulated rates
Of long distance transportation. This legalized
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-14
HERR POSSART IN A DOUBLE ROLE.

II would be difficult TO imagine stronger dramatic
contract than that afforded By Herr POssarts perform
anse OF the parts Of the ID Ike OF Alva and Vansen
I'm Goethe's tragedy, Egmont" As Alva be looked
and acted to the life the naughty cruel and remoreless
Standard while rs "vansen," the poor writer he pre-
seuted a remarkably picturesque and ragged ngure.
The two characters make their entrances at long inter
walls and the plenty of time TO effect the neces
.ary changes still IT Ia questionable the playing OF
both parts by n star Is artistically desirable.
oscar Kruger was unusually fOrcihe aud effective as
the unfortunate Count Esmort." Julius steger made
nromisinu first appearance Ferdinand" the nat
ursl son OF Alva." Beethoven's magnificent nnsir,
written for this tragedy was vel played by we
orchestra and added greatly effect OF many OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-14

crs. II Mr.. Thompson had been there, he
would have been obliged to confess that he
opposed the opinions OF nine-tcnths OF inc
farmers whose letters were received, and TO
muster reasons for that opposition. That no
did not dare to do, and THE TRIBUNE is con-
yinced that he stayed away with much pru-
dcnce for that precise reason. He would only
have made himself superlatively ridiculous, 1t
is evident from his published letters. if he had
ATTEMPTED to controver either of thousands OF
so,ndIy reasoned letters of well-informed farm
rps which he would have had to face. The
Free Trader who docs not eight and run
away.n but who runs away without hghting,
has certain sort of sagacity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-14
TEN PAGES.
THE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.-TwO thousand men are at work dig
ging out the passengers who were buried by an
avalanche in Austria - Ross beat Bubear
over the Thames course yesterday, winning the
sculling championship Of England. - Tho
Crown Prince of Germany passed an excellent
night and is feeling exceedingly well. - Forty
thousand persons eheered I. ID. Sullivan in Hyde
Park yesterday. - Mr.. Edmund Yates chroni-
cleS and criticises the world of London. - Sir
Michael Hicks Beach will soon rc-entcr the Bit
ssh Cabinet. -: A Cuban chief of police has
been kidnapped and carried to the mountains.
Congress.-BOth branches in session. - Sem
ate Mr. Reagan undertook to defend the postal
administration of Mr.. Villas; a bill was introduced
20 pay claim for transporting Lafayette to
America. - House A brisk debate grew out
of a resolution TO prohibit lottery advertisements
in the District of Columbia.
Domestc.-Regret was shown ny Republicans
throughout the country at the decision of MR.
Blaine not to be candidate for the Presidency.
- The Reading Investigating Committee re-
ccived dispatch from Mr. Corbin stating that he
was too ill to appear before the committee -
Governor Hill nominated James II. Breslin, james
McLcer and Arthur Leary as Quarantine Cora
n,issioners 60 The County Fair Liquor bill WAS
defeated in the Assembly. - Henry Knicker-
hacker jr.. committed suicide in Saratoga -
Six Hungarians burned to death in a board
ing house near Hazleton. Penn.
City and Suburban Expressions from all sides
among Republicans prssing Mr.. Blaine's letter
md expressing regret at his withdrawal and hope
that it may not be final - Brooklyn Repub-
iicans honorcd the memory of Lincoln by dinner;
speeches by Senator Evarts, ex-senator Miller,
Senator Hawley and others. - One life lost in
q tenement house fire in Brooklyn. - The last
Patrarchs ball took place at Delmonico's. -
Henry George and his friends withdrew from the
Executive Committee of the Anti-Poverty Society,
and issued an address explaining their secession
- Colonel Fellows refused to say whether
he would present the Gould-Sage case to the Grand
Jury to-day or not - The eighteenth annual
rcpore of the Metropolitan Museum af Art showed
. steady aid large increase in wealth and pop
ularity y w. Meyer. vice-Consul of Austria
Hungary, committed suicide by taking paris green,
without any known reason. - The Lincoln
Association Of jersey City, held their twenty-sec-
oRd annual dinner - DR.. w. A. Hammond had
his pocket picked of gold watch and chain IN
o crowded street car. - The Commissioners
of Emigration abolished the labor bureau at
Castle Garden. - Stocks dull with small huct-
nations, closing firm.
The Weather Indications for to-day: Slightly
warmer and fair, followed by cloudiness and
cooler conditions. Temperature yesterday: high
est 40 degrees; lowest 81 degrees; average
Sy3 -8.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-14

No decisive action was taken by the Bridge
Trustees yesterday regarding the Brooklyn
terminal station. The special committee
recommended modification of what is known
as the Barnes plan, which fixes the terminus
on The block between Sands and High sts. and
includes portion of the present station. This
may or may not be the best disposition OF the
question what is certain is that the question
ought to be decided now for good and all.
There is ground for the fear that the City Hall
extension plan is stil cherished and that by
and by an attempt will be made TO carry it out.
That is not what is wanted. When the eie-
waited roads in Fulton and Adams SITS. arc in
operation, as they soon will be, no need for
trunk line built by the city will remain. Tho
terminus Of the Bridge now to be fixed should
be fixed beyond the power of alteration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-14
DITNAS'S LATEST PLAY AT THE STAR.

Many American managers have considered the posi-
blity OF producing Dunass latest play. Frauellon"
but have been deferred by the rremedabe nastness of
its story That they wise proved last night ut
the Star Theatre when the piece found lose moth
ing Of ts ofeDsv~uess in the acting. The main idea Is
that husbands fithiessness to his marital vow justi-
fes similar action on the part or the wife Though
Dumass heroine L. not really guilty, he mnkos her avow
her pretended shame in the most open manner.
Frau Nlemann Raabe played the little role well The
petsbness OF the earlier scenes exaefy suits her moth
. s. and her resolution In maintaining her gull was
sea eely less well depicted The support was excellent.
especially that afforded by Mines Petit and Ziegler and
Herr Rauzenberg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-14
MAGIC IN NETWORK.

That magic Is still potent TO attract large audience
in this city proved last night at the Firth Avenue
Theatre when Hermann. who Is easllv the first rer
former In his line IN America made hts rear
ance. lie introduced many tricks and Illusions"
Black art Is really surprising series OF supposed
spiritual Manifestations. aud the cocoon which bursts
and discloses young woman who has most unaeconnt
aly 60. inside IT, ID OF the prer. illusions that
have been for long time. pAlylni the juggler
executed marvellous feats Of balancing. and the
EBERT of his dextery Is greatly height by his re
markable Quickness and unfaiIg certainly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-14
they are not being made tools OF by agents ana
emissaries OF city pool rooms.

We have a lingering suspicion that Mr.. Blsine's
wsos' entIrey Satisfactory to hmseIE-( New York
Times.
Then Mr.. Blaine is the only Republican to whom
the forecast Is not entirely satisfactory. Every
other Republican reioices in his heart, as Mr.
Phelps has declared. because this is 1888 ana moo
1884 for he knows that the prospects OF MS
party have greatly improved in four years Inc
Cleveland idolaters alone will question the cor
rcctncss Of Mr.. Blane's forecast of victory oased
upon comparisons Of the political conditions OF
the two Presidential years. He has made them
furious by proving that not only he himself, but
almost any Republican candidate, can defeat tle
champion of English free trade.
One Of the bills which the Executive Committee
Of the State Anti-Saloon Republican League Is
urging the Legislature to pass is that winch re-
peals the Mandamus act AS we have before
pointed ont, this law works only in the interest,"
of the saloon-lIeepcr. 1t never should have been
put on the statute book. and being there, it ought
to be speedily expunged.
The World, chose an unfortunate morning
for reprinting the Presidents message. Vow
could il have expected anybody to read that stale
free-trade proclamation with so live BIT OF
news as Mr. Blaine's letter on the same page
We courteously suggest that 1t ought TO republlsh
the message once more when after fortnight
or two. people shall have stopped talking about
Mr. Blane's letter. This will be an act or JUS
tice to the President. Our mctivts are not wholly
DISTINGUISHED, for we want to have Democrats
read that message as often as possible since 10
will inevitably tend to make Republicans OF them
as they gradually perceive that it Is an lnsdious
and destructive blow aimed at the industrial IN
dependence of the country. Print it again. kind
ncighbor: and with the same preface from Web
stcr,s great speech, in which the tossed mariner
figures as searching for his bearings in the fog
The Democratic party certainly is at sea at pres
ent. and without an experienced navigator at the
helm
Ex-Mayor Low, in the light Of his experience
in the Brooklyn City Hail. unequivocally approves
the part Of Mayor Hcwitts last message when
recommends that the proposed underground RAPID
transit roads should be owned by the city. Mr.
Lows testimony on this point is that of an ex-
pert witness.
The valentine which Cleveland sent to Hill
was marked private" and hence the Governor
propery declines to furnish copy for publlca-
tiou. 1t was reported in the Post Office Depart
ment that the mail bag which bore the mlsslve
from Washington to Albany became strongly
impregnated with the combined odors OF sulphur
red pepper and vltrloL
The Blaine-haters cannot say that they COM
PEELED their pet ogre to retire from the canvass
He went out without assistance from thcm-weht
ont when the nomination was inevitably coming
to him by common consent. This makes ,ieni
unhanDV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-14
XmusemeulS.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-14

TO make the exhibition . success. British
manufacturers ought to see that they will be
the losers by abstention from the Exposition,
and for selfish reasons, II for no other, can
hardly be expected to take their cue from tho
Governments course.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-14

! II is entirely natural for the Opposition to
mike the most of the arrest by mistake Oh
Patrick O'Brien, NJ. p for North Monaghan,
Who was thought by the detectives to be Mr.
Gilhooly; but really it is not worth making
eres4 fuss about. The mistake is conceded,
and the police and Parliament have apologizcd
If Mr.. O'Brien and his friends are not satisfied
the remedy of an action for damages remains
Tho temptation afforded by this incident FOR
depouncing the Governments policy is, how
ever, too strong to be resisted. But plenty OF
material for effective criticism is supphcd by
Mr. Balfours enforcement OF the Crimes Act.
The insurance company in whose office
man on the point Of perfecting policy Tor
$4,000 dropped dead has had an experience
mot likely soon to be repeated. Probably the
mans agitation caused by the examination he
WAS undergoing brought on the fatal attack.
The episode cannot rightly be considered an
argument against insuring ones lille, which
experience shows TO be wise and sensible
precaution for men in moderate circumstances
at least, tn take.
l. There were the best of reasons for good-fe
ing and qualification at the annual meeting or
thc Museum Of Art trustees yesterday. The
splendid gifts to the Museum in the last year
swpass in value and importance those of any
pscyious twelvemonth, and the value Of the
entire property now approaches $1,000, 900.
TIE extension of the building which will not
b ready before it is required. will increase the
expenses, and provision must be made therefor.
An institution so creditable to the city and so
useful ought not TO lack for abundant money to
carry it on.
Mr.. Yates, i'm his entertaining budget Of Lon
don gossip. points out that the Paris Exposition
is to DO completely boycotted in England. The
ostensible reason for the Governments action,
Tor rather non-action, is that the Exposition is
10 celebrate the fall Of the BastilIe-an event
which the "effete monarchies" of Europe do
noG care even indirectly to applaud. There is
N the greater reason, therefore. why the
United States should do everything reasonable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-14

The Blaine-haters cannot say that they COM
PEELED their pet ogre to retire from the canvass
He went out without assistance from thcm-weht
out when the nomination was inevitably coming
to him by common consent. This makes them
unhaDDV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-14

Mr.. Blaine may no longer be In the canvass
for the Presidency, but he remains in the field as
the Great American. For that honorable posi-
ton his calling and election is sure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-14

Satan's Kingdom. the Assembly ceiling and the
high bonnets must come down. As for Mrs. Lang
try's fence. it is down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-14

Ex-Mayor Low in the light OF his experience
in the Brooklyn City Hall, unequivocally approves
the part Of Mayor Hewitt's last message "hich
recommends that the proposed underground rapid
transit roads should be owned by the city. MIR.
LOWS testimony on this point is that of an ex-
pert witness.