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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11

Austria, Holland, nor France does mutual prom
Use involve obligation of marriage, and, eAcepo
in cases where the promise has been followed py
betrayal dcfaulting lover is liable only in so far
as his or her fault has caused actual pecumary
damage. In Germany an engagement lnvarlapiS
assumes an official form, and should one OF the
parties thereto withdraw, the other may claim
damages TO the extent Of NTH OF the
dover agreed uDon. German bridal dOwers are
provcrbially small, and the fractional HUE
awarded to the Tilted sweetheart by way OF solace
for wounded feelings falls considerably short Oh
the average damages which an American or Eng
lish jury would award.
With the exception of briefess lawyers, lew
will be found to oppose the projected repeal oil
the English law concerning breaches OF promise
1t is form Of procedure that cannot be defended
on the ground Of logic of equity, or even on tha'
OF the merits Of the For young ana
pretty plaintiff will always he able to secure
LARGER damages than n middle aged and homely
woman, although it is obviously the latter VINO
suffers most by the breach Of an engagement
since she may never have another chance OF mar
rage. Actions for breach Of promise are IN
stitutcd for one OF two purposes. The OBJECT oi
the plaintiff Is either to cXtOrt money or TO cNac'
marriage Both are equally indefcnsbe For
whereas the former savors of blackmail, the latter
with its attempt to male two people love one
another by legal action. Is ahsDrd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11

ton. Did the Pilgrims lay firm in New-Eng-
land the foundations of a Commonwealth which
TO-DAY is the admiration of the world? Yes :;
but the most precious of the great popular in
situations with which their names are common
" associated were legacy to them from llol-
land. Holland was the master and the Pilgrim
was the pupil. Such, in brief, is the conten-
ton Of the members of the Holland Society and
Of all other loyal Dutchmen who are accus-
toned to spell the ivan of progress with cap
ital Y.
The dissentient New-Englander replies
that the breath expended in formulating and
maintaining such a boast would be used to
much better advantage if it were placed at the
disposal of Hollands multitudnOuS WlndmlllS.
The Pilgrim Fathers owed Holland nothing
at all events nothing to speak OF, nothing that
warrants the erection Of a towering Shait ~
DelftShaven. What sort of reception dld the
Pilgrim Fathers receive in the Netherlands
An uncommonly chilly one. They asked for
practical sympathy. and received n snub. The
hospitality which they received from the Dutch
was not distinguishabe from good cordial
rebuff. They asked Holland to help them find
employment. but Holland wouldn't. In their
/ extremity tneY asked Iloldhu loI sunny Va"
clothes. but even to that pressing request she
turned deaf ear. They were left to shift Tor
themselves, and they did shift for themselves
and conquered fate. not by the help oil iloi-
land. but owing entirely to their own hgh
purpose and unoonquerable fortitnde Holland
train them in the science of popular govern
mcnt? Nonsense; so far as that science is con
ccrned they were nothing if not scf-made men
So talk the dissenting sons of the pilgrim
Fathers
1t is a pensively beautiful quarrel as it stands
Outsiders watch it in the interest Of the truth
Of history, and the impression that there IS
something to he said on both sides, and that
when all is said-posSibly Observation-Disclosures
should he marked by monument For what
ever the merits Of the discussion in question 1t
is entitled TO an impcrshable memorial OF one
Of the greatest events in the history ol the
human race It is to he hoped that the out
come of the high debate at the Holland Society
will tend 10 bring in the day when the corner
stone Of the monument shall I've laid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11
THAT PROPOSED MEMORIAL At DELFTS-
H1CEN.

Shall memorial be set up at Deltshayen
by the descendants If the Pilgrim Fathers
This j. the question which just now is dominat-
ing the Puritan and the Dutch bosom. Most
of those who swear by the Mayi0wcr answer III
the affirmative. but some record themselves III
the negative or are 50 conservative a. to ask
70 be excused from voting. rs for those who
swear by the Tulip. they are all Of one mind,
they vote solidly Yes. Hence the importance
of the annual dinner Of the Holland Society
which is to be eaten on Tuesday evening next
Or. say. rather It's annual afcr-dinner. 1t
is understood that soon as the pipes are
lighted the Socic7y will resolve itself into Il
Committee of the Whole for the pmpoSe--lt
pOSIbc-Of settling the qucStlon'tO the Saus-
faction Of all concerned. \ conSummatc flower
of oIa.Oly who j. eager 70 see the memorial
arise at Delflshaycn will be pitted against an
other con>ummatc flower Of oratOry who holds
that no good and sufficient reason can be pro-
duccd for doing anything Of the sort. The
former is Of course, a member OF the Holland
Society, while the latJcI-of full-bloodcd Puri-
tan Stock-wi be one Of its guests.
II is not claimed by any body that the Pilgrims
did not embark from Deftshaven for Plymouth.
Let Us be thankful for that, since it Simpliiies
the discussion The dispute i not over their
tentative postoilice address, but resolves itself
into this Did or did not the Dutch so conduct
themselves toward the pioneer Pilgrims while
the latter tarIied in Holland as to demand that
the Pilgrims of to-day in common gratitude
ought to erect the suggested monument? The
members Of the Holland Society as one man
and on the fist ballot vote, AZ we have pointed
out. that the Pilgrim, owe pretty much all that
ciyes them a distinctive value and recognition
70 the Dutchmcn among whom they lived,
moved and had their being for the twelve years
which INTERVIEWED between their exodus from
England and their cmhaIkation for the stern
and rock bound coast of the New World. Did
the Pilgrims bring with them to the Neither
lands a love of liberty? Yes; but while they
remained there it was deepencd and broadcne1
and given the force of an unwavering convic-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11

Among the most notable questions with which
the British Parliament will be called upon to deal
dnring he coming session is the bill for the abo-
ltion of actions Tor breach Of promise Of marriage
The latter, which have been immortallzed by
Charles Dickens in his celebrated case of Bardell
versus Pickwic', are peculiarly English lnstitu-
ton. Of considerable antiqrlty--the FIRST lawsuit
Of the kind on record having taken place IN the
times Of Kina Charles |. In those days however,
documentary support Of The promise was required,
rhcrcas to-day the admission # mere verbal
proof a. sufficient evidence Las resulted in the
degeneration of the procedure into an instrument Of
blacknnail and cAturtion H. is on this ground
that the Government. rs we'll rs the leading law
ycrs on both sides OF the House, have already
declared themselves IN favor of a radical change,
il not complete abandonment, OF thr existing laws
relating 80 breach of promises Of marriage
England, Germany rud the United States, which
have borrowed The legislation on the snbiect from
the British statute bookare the only three countries
which permit actions for breaches Of promise on
grounds of wounded feelings. Neither in Italy,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11
TUr JyTrSTJcE or FREE COlN1GE

THE INJUSTICE or FEEE COINlGE
II would be well if every citizen Of this self
governing country could be compelled for at
least one day in the week to think Of whatever
public question might be foremost rs a matter Of
right. The growing habit Of these later years
is to consider such question seven days III the
week rs a matter Of material interest only. II
men were omniscicnt, if they could never bc SO
blinded by greed Of gain rs 10 seek their own
profit through the loss Of another, that might
answer. But while any Of the speculative cX-
changes are vet open it must be sadly admitted
that some men do strive 20 climb over the pros
trate bodies Of others when they can.
The question which absorbS attention al
Washington ut this time has been habitually
regarded in a fashion essentially matcrlali>tic
and radically selfish. But it has another side
What this or that individual would gain by un-
limited coinage Of silver, or this or that state
no man has right TO ask until he has first de-
termined whether the measure would do injuS-
tica 10 the millions of wage-carneH. At least
quarter Of the entire population live by wages
On them depend not far from thrcc-quarcr~
Of the inhabitants. Injustice T. them is inju,-
ticc b. the great body Of the people.
some conception Of the effects Of free coinage
can be obtained by considering what actually
happened last spring and summer, when it wa,
expected that greatly increased purchases Of
silver would permanently alter prices. From
all the commercial centres there went abroad
through the land a mania for higher valuations
of food and clothing, OF ncccS-aricS. comforts
and Injuries, of houses and lands. 1t was very
unequal in operation, affecting most the prices
of things in which speculation was easiest OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11
TWENTY-FOUR PAGES
THE NEUS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.-Nlr. Gladstone in a letter, says the
Irish Parliamentary party has vindicnted itself
by the rejection Of Pnrnell as leader: MeSsrS.
Mccarthy and O'Bricn had conference al Bou-
Ioone - There was great rush Of subscribers
for the new Government loan in Paris. -- he
German Government, Influenced by the adverse
criticisms Of Professor Nlrchow and others, has
decided to postpone the introd1ctloh in the Lanu-
tag of the bill transferring the manufacture OF
The Koch lymph to the State. == The CANADIAN
cattleraGe inquiry is ended. - The murderer
# General SeliverslioG las been arrested. -
The funeral of the Duke Of Lcuchtenbcrg took
Place in Paris.
Consre>s.-Both branches in session. - The
Senate Nj Morgan spoke al great length on the
Financial bill; the Committee on Foreign Rca-
lions unanimously reported the Nicaragua Canal
hill wiz recommendation that the Government
guarantee the bonds of the canal company 10
: e extent Of 500. h01, 600. - The House =.
The Army Appropriation hill was debated IN Com
miitcc of the Whole: the Legislative Appr0pna-
ton hi! waS reported: cuocics were pronounced
Oh the lote Representative Walker, Of Missouri
Domcstic.--It is believed that the result Of the
invcsti CATION into the Wounded Krce fight VIII be
the compete exoneration of Colonel Forsyth: In
dams are still coming into Pine Ridge Agency
from the camp of the hOstilpS -= Demands on
Spain will be made by Secretary Blaine for repara-
ton for injury done to American missionaries in
the Caroline Islands by Spanish trOols. 49, The
funeral of Judge Devens was held IN Boston. =-=
Commander Reiter, of the Ranger, has written TO
Secretary Tracy and demanded trial before a
Naval c0urt-martial 60 The annual Govern
ment estimates on the wheat, com and oat crops
of $50 were published === The proposed Re
publican Club Of Massachusetts, was organized in
Boston.
City and Suhurban.-The Railroad Advisory
Board adopted strong agreement. -- The
Sugar Trust litigation was ended, and new
lc2al corporation was formed i'll Ncw-Jcrscy. -=
TIE lacrosse tournament at Madison Squar' Garden
was ended - There was another drawn game
in the chess match -- The Century Club
met in its fine new house and elected Officers
-- The Democratic Clab opened lis new home.
The Wcather.-Forecast for to-day: Far or
partly cloudy and colder, with chances OF rain or
snow AT night Temperature yesterday: Highest,
Al DEGREES: lowest IS average, "A j-S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11

that there never was such an Assembly since New.
York emerged from the colonial condition. It ia
to be hoped, Of COURSE that .r. Sheehan's judg.
ment will be justified by the event. STILL it ID
better to boast after taking of the harness than
when putting it on BY the LIST Of Maryland
probably a good deal earlier--thc people will be
in no doubt about the character of the first Demo.
Gratis Assembly since 1888, and along in No
vember they will decide that one experiment Of
the kind was more than enough.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11

Before il is too Lite we should like to drop n
tear in making record of the peaceful passing
away of the Board Of state Emigration Coam :
sioncrs. They gave mp the ghost on the last day
of the old year with u resignation that was as ad-
mirlhc ms il was voluntary. The Commits 10 e :
had their day and have ceased to be Castle
Garden now becomes tie property Of the city and
is 10 be made part Of our park equipment. 1t
should he said in justice to the late Comm. Ss0ncrs
that since their official duties ceased on April Is
Of last year. they have done nothing deserving f
criticism, save to manifest an unrc lsonab'c desire
to hold on to their Offices They might have been
troublesomc for such measure Of sclfrcstraint
and sef-abnegation as they exercised let us all be
thankful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11

American children are popularity supposed 10
regard the Fourth of July the greatest day in
the year. But Judging from the spectacle pre-
scented Yesterday on the lake of Central Park. the
boys and girls of this metropolis are convinced
that Saturday. when the skating is good is
the peer Of any Of the other 3G4 days Of the year
How the youngsters did enjoy Themselves What
fun. and what hcalthful exercise! If January is
disposed to do the handsome thing by them. he
will postpone his customary thaw until the 3lst
of the month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11
The TALK or THE d 7.

one Of the most calling tyrannies Of modern LIE
Is that Of the average Did you ever see tho
average man. No. Are you acquainted with any
one who ever did? No. Have you any reason 10
believe that the average man ever existed No, again.
The fact is he il myth. lie never did and never
will exist. lie /, philosophical abstraction stage
property Of the metaphyscian. straw man, set up TO
he worshipped or reyied the case may be. And
get We all bow down 10 him and talk In hushed
whispers about his thoughts, needs and desires We
are reiOced when he j. supposed % SMILE ana tem0s
when he frowns. statisticians burn the midnight oil
in order 10 do about him. statesmen give up
their lives in his service Political economists look
solemn as they take his measure. Physicians tell rs
how he keep we'll and preachers adjust the message
Of the Gospel TO his comprehension. AND yet, OF All
the myriads OF who have ever lived, every one
differs more or less from the supposed average man.
Who will deliver the world from the tyrannca rule Of
the average man
W A. Kerr jeweller New-York, at the Palmer-t
was once asked by lady If there were many precious
stones found the United states She meant minerals
sho va, OF the same opinion a. many other, y NJ
found only 'I in the Gd Void There believe nu
% %e d5 net ne hs S5 Precious ss ees G
Of such high polish. and which Is much used lr
sEsa n Hsa found dr, arg & Sqants' F S
e5 in Colorado that +; equal 10 any ever ssw: :ns
m0 0aH ' called Mount Mica out Of which toarmsne
to me a nS Of yln e soil Ire Of
doaG co % back ssRp the United states loo
another century the cities Of this country viii ,urp.sj
the descriptions we have OF the New,Jerusslem' snd
and are living too soon, believe me.-(Chieaso Tr'buno
The Theatre" properly suggests TO various leading
men and gentlemen villains" that gentlemen do noe
knock OF tho ashes Of their cigars on the carpeted
floor Of private house. But, alas that We should say
t.. do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11

One at least of the recommendations lor fe-
forming the management Of the lnStItutohs D"
Blackwels Island should be adopted at once
The custom Of discharging prisoners from the
Workhouse whenever sufficient influence can pe
brought TO bear on Police Justice or Commits
sioncr should be abolished. II the Police justice
thinks that ten days imprisonment is the proper
punishment his decision should not he dlsturpe l
except on application TO a higher court II Po-
liiica influence shortens one prisoner term some
other less favored prisoner feels Justly ag5rleVeu
and the whole system OF judicial punlsnmen'' IS
brought into rcproach. The decisions OF some OIL
the Police Justices may not lie EMIT ed 10 SreaD
respect. but having once been announcer 'ueS
should not be changed at the solicitation OF pohtI-
cal friends Another wise suggestion is that the
offenders who are regularly recommltted for new
offences as soon as they leave the lsand should
I've subject to longer terms of Imprisonment IMAM
are now customarily given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11

That suicide at Monte Carlo ought to be
followed by the suppression of the great gam
bling -hellS which have given that place so de-
plorablc reputation. The Russian, who has
just blown his brains out after losing 100000
roubles. is. one of countless number who have
been reduced to beggary a. Monte Carlo and
have put an end to their misery with pistol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11

Mr. Frederick w. DevOe is talked Of as can
didatc for the presidency of the Board of Educa-
ton this year. The selection would he an adj
mirabc one Mr. Devoc has had many years
Of experience in the Board and has studied the
interests of the public schools with thoroughnesS
and assiduty. The Tribune cordially seconds
the motion that Mr.. Dcvoe be elected to preside
over the deliberations of the Board of Education
a branch of the city government which comes
closer home to a large proportion of the city
population than perhaps any other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11

The eagemess displayed by the public al
Paris yesterday to subscribe to the new Treas
urv loan affords striking demonstration OF
the popular confidence in the present French
Government. Rich and poor appear from the
dispatches published to-day to have struggled
with one another for the privilege Of lending
thcir money to the Administration, vast crowds
having even gone 10 far as TO pass the entire
night out in the snow before the doors of the
Ministry of Finance, so as TO be on hand III
god time to subscribe The cagerneSs thus
shown by the people of every class TO intruSt
heir savings to the Government furnishes the
strongest evidence of the public conviction Of
It's stability, honesty and strength
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11

The amount Of sorrow and disgrace for which
it is indirectly responsible it would be lmros-
sble to compute and difficult to Ovcrestlmate.
Gambling has been practically suppressed at
other famous resorts in Europe at which 1t once
hourShed and Monte Carlo may be said to be
its last ditch. The dispatch telling OF the
Russians suicide also conveys the cheering IN
telgence that it is thought that this tragedy,
following as it does upon a number OF similar
ones within few months, may have the effect
of Kidding Europe of this great pague-spot.
Berkeley Temple, Boston, sketch OF which
appears in another column, is striking ex-
ample of what a thoroughly equipped working
church ought to be. 1t sometimes seems as
though the churches to day were almost entire
y given up to doubts and restless specuatlons
but this is far from being the case. In all the
great cities there may be found churches like
the Berkeley Temple. in which faith is nobiy
transmitted into practical work for men. It's
pastor possesses in a rare degree the executive
ability and the sef-cOnSecratiOn which alone
can insure success in such work, and his peo-
pie Loyalty and heartily support him. The par
ISL is indeed a living embodiment of the prn-
cipleS which Mr.. Dickinson has laid down for
his pui6oDco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11

Englands dependence upon the United States
for her meat supply has received striking il
lustra,on during the last few weeks and has
been brought home to Lord Salisbuys Govern
ment in such an effective manner as 10 di>pel
entirely the fears which prevailed short time
ago that the importation of American cattle
would lie prohibited on the ground of the
cruelty suffered by the animals in transport.
According to our London letter published to-
day a serious rise has taken place there in the
price OF meat II is attributed solely to the
temporary diminution of the supply due to the
fact that the recent bad weather on the At
lantic has tended to delay shipments of cattle
from American ports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11

viii wonders never cease? County Clerk
Gicgcrich. Public Works Commissioner Gllroy and
REGISTER Fitzgerald have issued orders that their
clerks and employees shall report for duty at >
a. m and stay at their desks till 1 p. NJ only
going ont for luncheon Is the doctrine that pubic
Office is private snap losing ground in the Tam
many demesne2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11

The Rev. John Eliot missionary to tho Indians
wrote a letter in 1913, which sold at auction
few days ago in Boston for $500. At the same
s,lc letter of the Rev. Jonathan Edwards
brought only 81 50. Are We TO decide then. that
John Eliot i, TO Jonathan Edwards rs $500 il
to $ll 30. And if not. then pray tell us what
regulates the price Of autographs?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11
Huber 10 aurtrllscments.
Business Notlres.
THE NEW MINISTER.

A. THE New MINISTER
"How do you like him ~ said they all.
And fS tbs ns't The Verde verdict alt ret" returned.
Our admiration he has earned
There's but fault. but that is bad,
No minister we've ever had
Whose teeth so dark aud homely stood
y pity for he's 50 good -
one lady saw a way whereby
sSo ss s;5 hi; .6 STed sozobo MI sent
H. comprehended what was meant
wonderl His moustache beneath
Aud his success became complete oo
When they perceived his breath 50 sweet
WE CAN'T TALK
without showing the condition Of our teeth Every laugh
s sg thst standard dtStfrS S0z6DoXT which is
them 10 canReT aect the enamel no species decay nfcs
dental bone. SozoDoNT is regqaIIy used IL Is
and Tenders the gums hard and rosy.
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SUNDAY, JANUARY II, 1891.