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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-08
MORE SYYDERS FOR THE ELEPHANTS

For something over fifty years now thoughtful
people everywhere have noticed that The Tribune
Is always on the side Of justice. Especially has
it worked in season and out Of season for justice
TO the weak and the defenceless. We have this
morning q chance again TO demand that justice
be done a helpless class. An outrage has just
been perpetrated every child in New-York,
not to mention the children of Brooklyn and
Jersey City, end Of the stranger within cur
gates We refer to the decision of the Park
Commissioners to abandon the idea of letting
children ride on the elephant this summer after
having dazzled them with the prospect for the
last three months. This, we say, is plain out
rage, and nothing less
Some time last winter the Park people an
nounced that q yard would he fitted up for Alice
the elephant, and that children could have a
ride on her the same as they can now ride In the
goat carriages or on the donlSeys. Then, at regu-
lar intervals, followed paragraphs bolstcring up
this promise. We were told that the fence was
being built around the yard; that the fare would
be five cents; that the summer house, as we may
call it, for Alice TO wear on her back was being
made, and various other notwithstanding items
were sent out Now comes the intelligence that
the whole thing has fallen through. And why ?
asks the Indignant reader. This is the main
who tends to the elephants, would have too
much to do" Was there ever more idle
excuse? Far be it from us to desire TO
overwork William Snyder Nay, more; William
Snyder must not be overworled. But, say we in
clarion tones, call in John Snyder TO help. Call
in James Snyder. Engage Samuel Snyder. Sign
Albert Edward Snyder Secure the whole Snyder
family. More; IL necessary retain all Snyders 10
take care of our elephants, not only the home
Snyders which are all around about us. but the
Snyders abroad and the Snyders in distant and
heather lands What are few Snyders com
pared TO making thousands of children happy with
an elephant ride. Another thing that the superin-
tendent says is that the money taken in for rides
would 90 into the sinking fund and not where IL
would do the Park any particular good. We
know nothing about the sinking fund, floating
debt or other nautica-fnancial matters of the
Park: but IL certainly seems TO us that some way
might be devised so that the money thus collected
could he used 10 hire more Snyders. BesIdes
even if the money does go into the sinking fund.-
we cannot see that 1t will do any harm; probably
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-08

there is one statement in the entire article that
Is in the least questionable will they please
name it?
The Tribune has no worry over the future OF
the tin-plate industry in this country. The
push of the american manufacturer, aided by
the ingenuity of the American mechanic, will
soon solve this industrial problem as it has
already solved 50 many others. The result will
be the building up Of another mammoth industry
in the United States and ultimately the furnish
ing of cheaper tin goods to the consumers OF this
country. Will such an outcome rob the people
of this Nation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-08
TIN PLATE ONCE MORE.

Special attention is called to an article in this
mornings issue on the present. condition ana
future prospects of the tin-plate industry IN the
United States 4 careful examination OF the
statements therein contained as TO what is now
actually being done can leave in the mind Of no
honest, mp1ejudiced person ono particle OF doubt
as to certain pivotal facts about which our free
trade friends seem just now to be in great dis
tess. The following conclusions are reached
with great clearness:
/. That our people for years past have
been paying too high price for the article OF
tin plate.
.. That there is no climatic or mechanical
reason why tin plates cannot be economically
produced in this country.
3. That the question of wages paid to the
workers in this business is the only one that
needs 10 be met by our tariff laws in the eStab-
lishment Of this industry here IN the United
States.
4. That the men who are entering upon
this industry romsed Congress and now prom
ise the American people to produce better and
cheaper tin plate made here in the United States
than has bten furnished to our consumers for
many years past when the supply has come en-
tirely from abroad.
). That large number of establishments
| arc preparing to enter upon this new industry,
and that a considerable number are now making
| roofing tin and bright tin plates some of them
| for their own use and some for the open markets
! of this codntIy; and that while the output is
Is yet small compared with our enormous con-
sumption, it is sufficient to demonstrate the
| feasibility of the undertaking and to show that
there is business sense in doing the same thing
on a large scale.
6. That the manufacture of tin plates will
| in a little while be one of the great industries
of the United States, and will result in the
saving of at least $50, 0OO,0 900 each year to
American labor and to American producers of
steel, lead, coal lumber and other commodities;
and that it will surely reduce the price of tin
plate. as similar laws have heretofore resulted
in the reduction of the price of other forms of
steel and all other kinds OF goods manufactured
| by our own artisans.
Will our fFee-trade friends stop theOrizing
for short season and examine this cool intelli-
gent statement of existing facts? And will they
then point out where the ruin to this country
| n Likely % follow such promised results? If
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-08

the sinking fund needs money-sinkihy iuhds
usually do so If it can't be helped let the money
go there and hire further Snyders out OF the same
fund that pays the present Snyder. Thus, though
the Snyder fund might wane the sinking fund
would grow
Since the children of New-York have been prom
ised elephant rides, we say that they should be
given elephant Tides If nothing else viii move
the Park folks let us call their attention to the
fact that these children will oil be voters some
day-girls as well as boys probably by that time
1t were better for Superintendent Conklin to take
q sharp stick and bunch of one-ride tickets and
90 out and help Snyder himself than to incur the
displeasure of all the children in New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-08
MONDAY, JUNE s, 1891.
TWELVE PAGES
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.-Strong shocks of earthquake were ieIV
in the north of Italy; three persons were killed
and number injured by falling walls -
L. was stated that the Itata landed 5000 rifles
and many supplies before her surrender. - I'm
nibus traffic in London suspended on ac-
count of the strike. 60 The Italian National
festival was held in Rome
Domestic.-The graduating class at West Folnt
listened TO a sermon by Chaplain Postlethwalte
in the Academy chapel -= President ration
delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the grad
yates of Princeton. - President Taylor de-
livered the baccalaureate address at Vassar Col
lece. - Much interest is felt in Illinois over
the Legislatures action on the Ballot Reform
and Compulsory Education bills.
City and Suburban.-An attempt was made to
assassinate the Rev. Or. Clark Wright, OF the
fremont Methodist Episcopal Church. -
Chauncey N. Depew gave an account OF his re-
cent Western trip - Bishop LttleJohn
preached the baccalaureate sermon to Columbia
seniors and Vice. Chancellor MacCracken TO the
City Universitys graduating class. - Nearly
10000 persons visited the Metropolitan Museum
of Art 60 The superintendent of the LacKa-
wanna and Western tunnel disappeared with his
four children; he was probably demented.
The Weather. for to-day Generally
fair and warmer. Temperature yesterday; High
est, 62 degrees; lowest, So average, 81 3-0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-08
PENSIONS AND THE PUBLIC DEBT

Major Mckinley does not often fall into error,
but his remarks regarding pensions in his
Memorial Day address at Canton appear to have
been at least liable to misconstructiOn. A few
sentences from this address will serve to call
attention to the point which it is desired to men,
ton {:
The only debt this Government can never pay Is the
debt IL owes the bravo who saved the Nation.
The soldiers waited for their pensions, patiently
waited patrotcaly waited, while the Government was
struggling under the mighty burden OF money debt In
CURED by war; They stood firmly for the payment Of
that debt, they resisted every form OF repudlatlon
under any gulse They have saved the country In
war they helped Keep its financial honor free from
stain in pcace. The great war debt is almost paid.
Who shall say that the other Government Obligation
shall not be sacredly kept
Ii would be easy to interpret these remarks
as recognizing the absolute right of all Union
veterans and their heirs or other representa-
tives, to the payment of practically unlimited
sums by the Government. Major Mckinley did
not attempt to TX any limitation Whatever as to
the amount to be paid. Indeed, the whole tenor
of his remarks might easily be interpreted as an
acknowledgment that the people owed to each
and every former Union soldier an equal debt,
but debt SO great that no amount OF money
which it may ever be within the power OF the
United States to pay can properly be refused.
Doubtless the Ohio leader did not mean his
remarks to be so interpreted for he certainly
is aware that the people entertain different
view of the subject.
The people of the United States have shown
by ample proof that they do recognize an IN
debtedness beyond all power OF payment to
those who saved the Nation in its hour Of trial.
Because it is beyond their power of payment
they do not feel called upon to vote every sum
that pension agents or pension sharks may ask
for If it be granted, as it must be, that the
United States cannot pay its debt to any one
of these veterans Of the great war, it logically
follows that the United States does not owe any
debt whatever to them which can be paid III
money. TO the veterans Of the great War
there is indeed due debt of gratitude, debt
of honor, and also debt of fidelity. The Ma
ton is bound to protect each and every one OF
them from want. Beyond that its Indebtedness
cannot CO. simply because beyond that there is
no possible limitation to the claims which can
with equal propriety be set up. If service
pension of one dollar to each and every survivor
of the Union Army can be called debt Of the
Nation, it is exactly as true that the Nation
owes to each and every one of them more than
a million dollars more than hundred million
dollars, more than it can ever pay.
Major Mckinley's statement, i'll the address
from which certain remarks have been quoted,
is an extremely interesting one as respects the
amount of payments made at different periods
to the money creditors of the Government and
in pensions. The comparison is as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-08
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Harrison will probably start for Cape May next
week.
Charles Dudley Warner is described in what is per-
haps meant to be a complimentary way, by Western
newspaper as {" Our American 1ash-Ight photographer
of social fads'
That the Episcopal bishops will hasten to ap-
prove the selection Of Phillips Brooks by the diocese
Of Massachusetts,, "The Boston Advertiser deems
reasonable expectation, as well as courteous as
sumption
Ibsen has evinced his interest in the educational
and social development of the fair sex by joining
the Woman's Progressive Society of Munich. as
vicepresident.
What was probably the maiden speech of the present
Emperor OF Germany IS described In Berlin letter to
"The Philadelphia Times" 1t occurred in 1850 at
Koenigsberg the occasion being banquet rendered 10
Frederick, then Crown Prince, and his son, Prince
william The Crown Prince sat at the head of the
table, pipe in mouth. and big bumper of claret In
front of him, to all seeming enjoying himself to his
hearts content. He showed particular inclination
TO tall-a fact which seemed to have restless erect
upon his son. for the young Prince suddenly got up
bowed to his father, and launched out in passionate
verbiage the duties Of soldier aud the gIores OF
the Fatherland. The Crown Prince at first looked
astonished and then smile of satisfaction and pride
wreathed itself amid the puffs Of his pipe, and turning
TO officer who sat by his side, ne sad: wen,
William IS not quite his mothers Doy Dut he sulOS HIS
father to perfection"
The Russian Grand Duke Sergius is said to be
profoundly devout in manners. If he happens upon
an image OF reputed sanctity he will PROSTATE himself
before it, If there are relics Of some old ecclesastc
of by-gone generations he will not be happy till he
kisses them. If there is a shrine where pilgrims
gather there he must also worship. And the lady
almost an English princess, since the granddaughter
Of the Oueen). to whom he is married has had to
learn to accommodate herself to his tastes. Long
though she stood ont, the end was inevitable Ana
She likewise has to assume a devotional attitude
before the pictures and old bones and corpses
that are SO gratifying to her husband.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-08
Amnsemcnfs.

BIJoU THEATRE-S-Aunt Bridget's BABY.
BROADWAY MISUNDERSTANDING.
CASINOS :15--Apollo.
COLUMBUS Observation-Disclosures.
EDEN MUSEE-Wax Tahleaus.
GARDEN THEATRES :30-Don Juan.
GRAND OPERA Observation-Disclosures Girl.
uARRIGAN'S THEATRE-S-Reilly and the 400.
ROSTER g. BIAL'S-2 and S-Carnencita.
MADISON SQUARE GARDFN-S-Copeert.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES :3o-The Merchant
PALMER'S THEATRES :l5-The Tar and the Tartar.
POLO GROUNDS y. nL-Baseball.
PRoCToR'S 23D-ST. THEATRES :l5-Mr wilkinsons
Widows.
TERRACE GARDEN-S-Poor Jonathan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-08

"What times are lttle?" queries the poet
To be frank, the present time is able to make o
small contribution in proof Of the claim that
everything is not on o tremendous scale IN the
world of to-day. Several illustrations can easily
be drawn from recent doings in church circles
One minister was compelled to cut his service
short, ard hold good part of his sermon over
till the next Sunday, because q live mouse ran
ND the aisle, entered some of the pews and pro-
duced CONSERVATION among the female members
Of the congregation. Down in Maine pros
porous pastorate has been abruptly ended because
q deacons hen persisted in invading the parsons
garden beds until the dominic, finding patience
no longer a virtue, took his revenge with SHOT
gun Then a week ago there was palnful
occurrence in Duchess County village, where
two ministers came into personal collision IN
the pulpit and drove the congregation frantic
by attempting to sing two hymns TO two different
tunes at the same time. One of them, who under
took to show that the pulpit could be reached
at single bound" has since been hailed into
court, and the trouble is not over yet. These
painful occurrences do not indicate the near
advent of the millennium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-08

This comparison shows that the amount paid
in interest and in pensions taken together is not
greater than it was twenty-five years ago, but
the character of the payment has materially
changed Immediately after the War the Gov
eminent was bound to pay no less than
S1i3, 600, 600 to the publicicreditors in single
year, whereas it now pays only about S32, O0O,-
600, and next year will pay only about S27,-
900, 600. But while only S20,000,00 was
paid in pensions Immediately after the War, the
bills which have now been passed will increase
the payment to S126, 900, 900 this year. As a
vndication of the course of the Republican
party thus far Major MckIney's statement de-
serves high credit. But it will also command
public attention as evidence that the country
has already enacted laws sufficiently broad and
sufficiently sweeping for the recognition of its
indebtedness to the veterans of the Union Army.
Those who demand yet further and almost UNI
limited grants to those veterans, as if for the
payment of debt justly DUE have neither the
right to speak for the soldiers, nor do they
represent the true interests either of the soldiers
or of the people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-08

Yesterday furnished good test of the Sunday
op,uing of the Museum of Art. In spite OF the
bad weather there were nearly 10000 visitors,
and they were of the class which it is especially
desired 10 benefit by the new policy. Moreover,
they devoted themselves asSiduOuSly to the treas
ures which the Museum holds and showed true,
if not always an intelligent interest in the pct
ures and .statuary. The new departure is thus
far a decided success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-08

IIouseholders in the district north Of the Harlem
River are making another effort to secure addi-
tiona means of fighting fire. There are only seven
engines belonging to the Fire Department north
of the Harlem River, and some of the engine
houses are two or three miles apart. AS all of the
streets are not cut through it is necessary i'll
case Of an alarm from some groups of houses for
the nearest fire company to make considerable cir
cult before reaching the threatened region strong
petition was presented last year asking for an
additional appropriation for better service above
the Harlem but the city authorities did not grant
n greatly increased appropriation. The Fire De-
partment officials are aware of the dangers Of the
present situation and have urged the erection OF
additional engine houses. The Twenty-thrd Ward
is becoming closely built up and there are rows OF
frame houses which would be easy food for the
flames If conflagmton WAS once under way
Fortunately there have been few large fires in
the upper wards, but the need of further protec-
ton is urgent.
The so-called Canal investigation. which is to
be- resumed to-day is as good an illustration an
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SERIOUS ILLxkss OF BISHOP KyIGHE

SEhIUJ y HIN ny OF DINIVI H71IIl-'
Milwaukee, June (specan.-Bish0p Knight Oh tne
Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee is suffering IRON
stroke of paralysis His entire right side Is parap sea
and he has lost the power OF speech Bishop knisn'
came here three years ago from Lancaster. Pcnn' as
successor 10 Bishop Wells. lie Is over sixty years
old and most OF his years as clergyman were spent
the East
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY 1soTwELvE PAGES

men to make great showing and yet accomplish
nothing whatever IL is being carried on wi'n-
ont any attempt at disguise, and its whitewash-
ing purpose is so evident that the leas-lniormeu
citizen cannot lie msled Governor hllis oe-
clared opposition to wasting money on invcsu-
cations would make his position uncomiortap,e
were he to be called upon to approve the DIS
of expense incurred in connection with this mos,
transparent inquiry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-08

An interview with Mr.. Depew is threefod
pleasure. 1t is a delight to the interviewer, Tor
MIR. Depsw is always willing to talk; it Is
obviously satisfaction to Mr.. Depew to com
municate his impressions to the public in this
way and lastly, it is treat to the reader, since
Mr.. Depew is always interesting vivid and III
structive. He returned yesterday from few
days trip in the West, on which he combined
business with pleasure for we take it that 1t
must have been great pleasure for Mr.. Depew
to deliver the Grafton on Grant at Galena and
TO address the eager audience which crowded
the Opera House in Cincinnati. The interview
given on another page takes a wide range
from religion to railroads, from politics to higher
education-and we warn our readers that if they
skip it they will miss an exceedingly good thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-08

didaie for Governor. The present situation Is
interesting, though it is probably within the
truth to say that the ticket neither as to the
first nor the second place has yet been made up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-08

The approaching close of the college year is
neralded by the baccalaWeate sertons, several
of which were preached yesterday. The most
important of them was undoubtedly that OF
President Patton to the graduating class OF
Princeton, dealing with the old but ever new
question: "What is TRUTH" The sermon was
evidently suggested, in part at least by the
pending controversy in the Presbyterian Church,
since DR.. Patton took pains to impress on his
hearers the importance of basing their Chris
tan faith on rational grounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-08

The present will be week of uncommon in
terest in baseball. The Giants have been rapidly
forging to the front lately. i week ago they
were in the fifth place and Pittsbmg was No. ?.
at the end OF last week New York had gone
up to the second place, while PittSbmg had
dropped to No. 6, Chicago still holding the lead.
This week the Giants will meet both the Pitts,
burg and Chicago clubs on their own grounds
They have been atOning recently for the dis
graceful work done in the West and are now
playing wonderfully well. Especially are they
well equipped with adroit and successful pitch
ers. The contests with the representatives OF
pittsbrg and Chicago will be sure to draw
crowds to the Polo Grounds all the week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-08

The so-caled Canal investigation. which is to
be resumed to-day, is as good an illustration as
we have seen IN @ long time Of the ability Of
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