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THE AUTHOR AND HIS INTERNATIONAL
COPYRIGHz.
What viii He Get Ont o,t,

To 1HE Epi1oR OF THK SuN--Sir: To-day, after more
than half century of agitation. We have an Anglo
American Copyright law. 1t has been engineered
promoted ana triumphautiy carried by the unhaggiug
zeal and patient faith OF American authors British
authors who under the leadership In succession of
Thomas Hood, Charles Dickens. Charles Reads and
Others. fought, sco'ed, swore memoria!ized, peti.
TONED and prayed everything and every body In vain
for sixty years may II they cUoss to be candid nc.
cept the law as the fee gift without coLsderatiUn and
in pure gooi vii. Of the. brethren in tho United
States As matter Of fact it Is the authors OF tho
United States with and by certain concessions on tho
part of their alleged enemie the publishers who have
drafted framed amended and approved the statute as
it now stands Lawyers stood sloor Prior bills have
leen drafted by legal counsel carried to Congress md
gently wiped ou. of sight Tiis one f-ow ned at by tho
lawyers criticised from every legal point of view BY
the urst and the practising attorney, has triumphant
ly passed tie Iousc aud tie Senate has gaiped The Ex
ecu,ye aprrova. and &c, day is The written law.
All questions Of morality, of policy. Of abstract
Justice are now at rest Now and hereafter tho well.
worn subject of International copyrgat is to be
handled from stundpoints. The authors have done
their work. and have nothing more TO say. The new
law passed into the Jurisdiction OF tho lawyers
who had part orlot in framing II and OF the courts
to treated all or any other legal and statutory
Of bread and butter treated. not by the moral law
but by the written !nw.
The question now H. what reward are American
authors to receive for their lahors According TO tho
columns of tho English exchanges which have no far
rsschsd these shores there is TO be no let UP TO the
British abuse OF which We have revsr yet TO my
knowledge lacked supp'y Tho American author viii
still see his beloved countrymen called thieves and
pirates In the English newspapers Let hors that he
will get his compensation out Of the increased st
lus "a labor" OF whrh once heard 10 mach
Niw YoGE, July 81. HEyEY PoRrrE.
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wood or metal, and all manufactures OF iron
or steel, not entirely exempted from duty
will be admitted at a reduction Of so per
cent. upon existing dues. The somo great
reduction will be made in the case OF glass
ware and stoneware. and OF all articles
manufactured OF "copper" bronze. brass.
nickel, and their alloys; also in the case OF
rubber and gutta percha, and all manufnc-
lures thereof, except where there is an ad-
mixture OF silk. There remains to bc
mentioned third list Of products
as to which the duties will be reduced % per
cent. Conspicuous among these are spun or
twisted cotton, cotton goods, and all mixed
goods in which cotton forms ut least an
equal component part. Neither should
we overlook the presence in this
third schedule OF boots and shoes; Of
leather Of all kinds; OF paper OF all
kinds VI carriages; and finally, Of rope,
cordage, and twine. II one will closely
scrutinize the articles enumerated in the
second and third lists, subject respectively
to reductions OF 80 and % per cent on the
present duties, IL will he recognized that
for the first time we have an opportunity Of
vying with the Barcelona manufacturers
for the control OF the Cuban market.
The more carefully tho details OF this
treaty are examined. the more manifest it
will he that n great deal has been gained for
tho American producer, while at the same
time prospect of regeneration is offered to
the gem OF the Antilles.
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CITIZEN TRAIN 10 TIE RESCUE
He Has = Plan that WIN Snve Chicago's =
Fair from Fiasco.


Citizen George Francis Train appeared at
the Grand Central Station nt 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. lie had Il Turkish fez on his
head red sash about his waist and carried
heavy gripsack two rugs and huge white
helmet His step was buoyant. He had new
boom. 1t was boom for the Chicago Fair.
Chicago" he said. couldn't rest until it
Rot the Fair. Now that it's got It. what Is 1t
going to do with It? The Fair is on the point
OF being another Panama Canal nzz!c. and IL
the Fair goes down Chicago goes down with it.
Now. something must be done. and I've
discovered what 1t is. There's the Majestic
I came over in her. you remember. and for
four days she made 800 miles day. She's one
ninth OF mile long. Well take the Majestic
and make tho tour OF the world in forty days.
or Naples to Port Said: through the Red Sea
Puget Sound. Omaha. and thence to. this city.
1t will cost only $500 each-sl2 a day-.to 60
round the world In forty. days; 1t will be
WoId by ws5s n voa 81 .n
me, is water. Look at the people who
will eo-Senators. Representatives in Congress.
representatives OF all the live news papers the
Boom tho h te Chicaso FAIR THe whoe world @ viii viii
Il i; III; Tfs Naiss'ic itself will be maanicens
But Citizen asked the reporter. lis no:
Yes: but that will he Englapd's contribu.
tion to tho Fail" was the Citizens reply:
with the White Star peopley'
NesotiationsG exclaimed the Citizen. Il
Isn't the plan practical; ies-well. It's
dOne.'
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Too Summary Justice.

The following statement concerning pro-
ceeding in one OF the police courts in this
city appeared on Thursday:
"JouS WALSH asked Justice DIVER yesterday to be
sent to tho Island for month. lie ssid was the only
way he could be kept from drinking
''you are not drunk now said the Justice.
"'No' was the reply. but will be before night
WALSH is ct years old ana has home The Justice
| Obliged him
II this is true story and the whole story,
tho police magistrate exceeded his author
i:y. Such an officer possesses no power to
provide people with free board and lodging
at the public expense, even in the peni-
tentiary, merely to prevent them from get
ting drunk at some future time.
| Another instance III which good purpose
was sought to be accomplished by unlawful
means was reported In the evening papers
| on the same day. A farmer has the right to
keep thieves out o. his apple orchard, but
| lie has no right to resort to shooting for
| that purpose, In the daytime and without
| first warning the intruders. Mr.. THOMAS W..
| ROWLAND OF Setaukct, Long Island, being
| troubled by apple thieves went out early in
| the morning to watch his orchard with the
assistance OF q doublc-barrelled shotgun
| and a revolver and In the course Of an hour
| or so he got two shots at two trespasscrs.
| He missed the first, but he wounded the see
| ond in the back OF the head.
! No doubt the old farmer supposed lie had
| the sanction OF the law for thus protecting
| his property by force and arms and this
seems also to have been the opinion Of the
nearest local magistrate. who refused TO
issue warrant for his arrest. Neverthe.
less, he clearly went further than the law
would either warrant or excuse under the
circumstances; and II he had killed the tres
passcr he could hardly escape conviction for
some degree Of felonous homicide. Lar
ceny is not now crime punishable by
death or even by tho intlictior of gunshot
wounds. under the statutes Of this State.
1t is we'll that justice shonld be speedy
but not so summary as to involve a disrc.
gard OF the law.
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influencing tho colorcd people, very many
of whom like to "play lottery" and to get
the prizes that arc sometimes drawn. They
arc also able to secure the support OF large
body of the white people Of the State, IN
cluding the crcolcs.
Thus the Pros and Antis arc carrying on
the lottery campaign by which tho Pelican
State is stirred up in an extraordinary way.
And here we add but n fow words. At tho
election that Is to be held, the voters Of
Louisiana ought to cast their ballots against
the renewal OF the lottery's charter
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The Coming Break in taS Cabinet.

The first move toward the transformation
OF tho Cabinet into second.term machine
was the appointment of the Hon. CHARLES
EusrER o: Fostoria 10 succeed the late Secre.
tarv WINDOW. FOSTER is Gen. HARRIsoN's S
po!itical chief Of staff. He is the Premier Of
tho Administration. 80 for as relates to what
is now the main purpose of the Cabinets
existence.
The removal Of Col EEnAr,Dr from the
most important Federal Office outside OF
Washington, 10 make room for PIATT-IlAR-
NIsON Collector or unQuestionnble sueser-
vicnce and efficiency in the political line. Is
followed by reports Of the impending eliln!-
nation OF Secretary NOBLE. Tho pension
attachtr snt is an important part, and it Is
TO be worked for all It is worth, like the rest
OF the heaoud-term machine. Poor NoBLE
has not bean happy as the responsible official
superior et.hcr vi Spcnd.it-a!i TANNER or
OF Ice Box RAUM. lie is small figure. II
lie is crowded ont. II will bc because Divine
Providence did not snJoM him with the sort
of qualities needed just at the present time
by the Hon. BENJAMIN HARRISON and his
energetic promoter, the Secretary OF the
Treasury.
1t is highly probable that other Cabinet
changes will occur. Uncle JERRY RCsK is
believed to he loyal. and as long rs lie ex.
ploies dynamite and disrenses veterinary
prescriptions solely for tho glory Of his
chief, he Is likely TO remain. Secretary
PBoCroRs position is we'll understood.
Gen. TRACY has been more than once cred
1ted with preference for the Department
Of Justice. AttorEey.General MILLER
would not be In the Cabinet to-day II it had
been deemed prudent to provide for his fu-
ture in a manner sulting his personal claims
upon the Presidents consideration. As for
JOHN WANAMAKER. the heaviest load Of all
for HARRISON and FOSTER to carry. there
are four hundred thousand reasons why
lie cannot safely be bundled up against his
own will and shipped c. 0. D. to the bar
gain counter.
The Cabinet Is at present decidedly in a
state Of unstable equilibrium. 1t contains
one statesman, however, who stands apart
from all the rest. and who stands firm be-
cause he stands on his own legs. We refer
to the Secretary OF State. The question for
political speculation Is not 80 much whether
Gen. HARRISON aud Mr.. FOSTER will deem
1t expedient to procure and accept the
resignation Of the Hon. JAMES G. BLAINE,
as whether the Hon. JAMES G. BLAINE may
not before long consider 1t as advisable TO
detach from himself and his fortunes the
entire sscond.term HARRISON machine.
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SOCIALIST PROPAGANDA IN ARmEs
An Alleged Danger to the Efficiency OF
Some EmrOnenn TcNops.

So"c European ArOOps.
In several OF tho armies OF Europe the So
cialist propaganda Is now actively car icd on
according to Zig Socialist OF this city.
who says: 1T is often referred to with
alarm in tho European tapers. but they
cannot find out much about 1t. 1t is secret
work 1t is an underground campaign In
which the Socialists arc engaged. and their
object is TO gain over as many soldiers as ros-
sihle. 30 as to bo ready for the time OF trouble
that is coming in Europe. II Is impos-
sible for soldiers to go to Socialist meetings,
but they can be reached otherwise. The Brit
ish War Onnce hus found this out within q
short time: the German military authorities
have known 1t for years. and the Italian Gov
ornment is troubled about it.
In England there are socialist agents in the
military ranks. They enlist T. ,ho. regiments.
inni.es % Of taking Socialist f Very cau
AGAINST their ollvers when on duty, ami, as lhs
men all belong 10 the wCrkinE classes. 1t is
easy to raise heir rreiudices against the aris-
iocracy. Socialist trncts and PAPERS ar. got
are often read quietly at night. and are very
exciting. for they take tho SIDE oil the roorer
9sp rem % Mm Inc army is ocr recrsSn S ana
tho fathers and mothers OF the redconts. The
pr,paganda has won NOR. snceSs, @ S. than ont.
hshtine aesins, their own brothcrs.,
ganda is pervnsive and every soldier in It
knows about socialism. The elections OF tho
last few years have shown that there nre mil.
lions OF socialist workinGmen in Germany: and
that they 1re able to hold majority OF the
votes in q good many places. Tho con.crip-
tion puts these Socialists into the military
ranks which are steaming with socialism. rs
ihS young Kaiser knows and as i'lsmn,ck could
tell. When tho workingmep OF Germany get
ready for the uprising hat is pretty sure to he
heard Of before the end q this century. their
brothers ia the army will not be anxious 10
put them down.
As for the Trench army. the Socialist spirit
Is strong IN it. rs it is strong among tho pro-
le:atiat OF France. There is u Socialist propa-
ganda in the Italian army. rnd tho names OF
Garibndi and Mazzini are powerful there.
1T Is hard to speak OF q Socialist prorn-
Randa in the army o! Russia yet We hear often
of NihiliSts among the officers or In the ranks.
and OF Nihiist riots IN which the Cars SOL
diers arc engaged.
In certain contingencies the armies OF
Europe cannot be trusted by their masters.
and u the general war that IS dreaded should
break out there will be revelations and revo-
lutions OF II kind that will astunsh crowned
heads and other people,
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The Italian Governments will doubtless
send Minister to Washington il 1t is desirous
that this country shall be officially represented
at the Italian American Ex position to be held
in Genoa under the patronage OF the King.
The special object OF the Exposition according
to tho notice given by Its manager. SiCnor
CARRERo. Is TO give tho utmost possible de-
velopment to the traffic between Italy and the
two Americas, and thus increase the friendly
and business relations OF tho two populations -
This object is very desirable for Italy. and sue
cess in carrying 1t out would be advantageous
to Italian interests and the Italian Govern
mont But that Government is in an III
natured mood toward the Government Of tho
United States and has recently Withdrawn its
Minister from Washington. 1t can hardly ask
our Government to coOpsrate with it in the
Genoa project under the circumstances.
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The Louisiana Lottery.

The excitement over the lottery question
In Louisiana runs high in that State; and
we cannot forecast the turn OF things in the
election Of next spring. that is to decide
whether the Louisiana Lottery Company's
charter shall he renewed for period OF
twenty-five years in consideration of the
payment OF the sum Of Sl,25O, 900 year into
the treasury of tho State by that company.
In tho division OF public opinion upon the
question political lines are disregarded, and
the opposing parties are ranged under the
names OF Pro-Lottery and Anti Lottery, OF
rather Pros and Ants.
The Ants are making by far the greater
show Of force. They are we'll organized
throughout the State. and have an especial
ly strong association in New Orleans. Some
Of tho ablest OF the Democratic leaders OF
Louisiana, including Governor NICHOLS,
are on their side. The clergy OF all creeds
are united against the lottery; Catholic
priests and Protestant ministers have stood
side by side and made speeches at anti-lot-
terry demonstrations. Tho Farmers Alliance
OF Louisiana have put an anti-lottcry plank
In their platform for the campaign. In
the rural parishes large proportion of tho
voters are pledged Ito fight to the bitter end
the horde OF gamblers and brlbers of the Lot
terry Company" The anti-lottcry mass meet
ings In the State are numerous and earnest
At one OF the meetings recently held in New
Orleans Presbyterian clergyman became
80 impassioned in his denunciation as to say
that III the lottery were not crushed in the
election. 1t would have to be destroyed by
revolution"
Meanwhile, the Pro-lottery faction are
operating quietly. under the direction OF
astute tacticians, who have the assistance
OF hundreds. II not thousands, OF the
agents OF the Lottery Company. They
hold up the great subsidy that tho COM
pany offers the State Treasury for a renewal
OF Its charter. They point out the facts that
lotteries are authorized by several Euro
pean Governments, have formerly been
chartered In various States of the Union.
and have long existed In Louisiana. They
make use OF all the stock arguments in favor
Of lotteries. They are especially successful in
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An evening contemporary in describing
what 1t calls the great work OF a patriotic
Administration" and in particular the good
work OF NOBLE" overwhelms the Secretary OF
the Interior with fulsome praise because the
first volume OF the census will be published in
two months time two years earlier than when
like work was concluded at the last census.'
The value Of census. it seems to think. is
measured by the rapidlty OF the work rather
than by its accuracy. But O false census is
worse than none at all. This is a case. il there
ever was one. in which haste is comparatively
unimportant and exactitude is essential and
is the ons thing necessary. Secretary NOBLE
and his admirers seem to be equally and fatally
ut error In this matter.
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DO the Cherokee Indians desire to bccome
American citizens and 10 make the Indian
Territory state OF the Union: Do they favor
the sale Of tho Outlet, according to the terms
OF til" act o! Congress. which authorizes the
payment o. u liberal sum for it? viii thcy
change their system Of landhoding. md pro-
vide for the allotment OF lands in severaty :;
Which OF the three candidates for the office OF
Chief do they refer-BUsHYHEAD. or BENGE or
MAYEa? These nre tho questions to be de-
cided ct the election Of Tomorrow in tho Cher
okee Nation. They are ali Of importance to
the Cherokees. and to n multitude OF white
people who arc desirous Of settling in the In
dian Territory. They will be decided accord
ing to the best judgment Of tho Cherokee
voters.
The sun., 1891-08-02

Bishop VINCENT is the author and founder
OF the Chautauqua educational movement and
u literary improperly committed by him is
more shocking than II It came from some ordi.
nary iRnoramus. On Friday. at Chautauaua.
in urging the assembled farmers to study
American history and literature, the Bishop
spoke Ola lot of foreign rascals in our midst"
and it would be interesting to know what he
means by it. What is our midst. and how do
the rascals get into IT.
We trust that the Bishops Instructions in
other respects are more consistent with cor
rect principles and with logic.
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II our table Is erroneous, 1t Is by reason OF
It's making the shortage Of wheat and rye
too little, and estimating tile available sup
plies too highly.
Russia Is included among the nations re.
ouiring imports, not because it is expected
that she will become an importer, since sup
plies arc not to be had. but to show what are
the worlds needs as we'll as the utter falacy
Of expecting exports OF wheat from country
where all the breadstur which will exist. will
be insufficient for domestic requirements by
not less than o5o,o0o,ooo bushels. 1t is not
probable that where the wheat and rye crops
have suffered such destruction. those OF the
other cereals have escaped; and while little
IS said about barley oats, and maize.
1t Is altogether probable that Russian ex-
ports OF those grains. which have averaged
about 900 bushels OF late years. will
be suspended FOR this year, as whatever OF
these grains may be produced will be neede'i
at home to sustain human and animal life.
Eliminating Russia from the problem.
either as source ot supply, which she can.
not be. or as an importer, the remainder OF
Europe will still be short sss. 100000 bushels
OF wheat and rye after the outside world has
sent to that continent every bushel Of grain
that can be spared. What does this por-
tend? Ia it possible to conceive the un-
utterable misery and distress, disease. desc
lation, and death which Q famine Of such
proportions Is likely to bring in its train?
Is not Europe face to face with state Of
want such as has never threatened SO great
population since the dawn Of history?
Has man ever witnessed starvation upon
the scale which is probable as the result Of
this continent-wlde destruction OF crops?
On all the earth there is but one substitute
possible for the deficient rye and wheat; but
one means OF preventing. even in part, the
devastation threatened, and that is by the
use OF American maize. should we be so for.
tunate as to harvest full crop.
II there are ships enough on the sea to
transport it, Europe will take not only the
l5O, 600, 900 bushels OF wheat which We may
squeeze out, but hundreds OF millions also
Of our corn. The distaste for such food will
disappear in the presence OF famine; and we
may command any price for our products
that We have the heart to exact.
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Did Henry Clay Swear

From h' Fdris Ksnfurkfdn. .Ch.-n
At the Graz reunion We Incidentally quoted after
Henry clay and made him use severe expression.
LET mo correct you, Colonel. kaid all elderly gentle
mau "Mr, Clay never used such language. Tho near
est ever heard him come to swearing Was when told
OF faithful old colored man who had come to Lsxlng
ton without having the pass required Of slaves Mr.
Clay called at the jail and said; The devil on hearing
the particulars. Harry Ward, however remembered
Mr.. ClAys denunciation OF mean man as 30 damned
mean hs was rotten Other instances were renen,
bered bv other persona when Mr. Psrnel said 1t must
have been In Mr. Gays younger days he used severe
language"
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The cabo despatch that "body of 200
pauper children have Just been shipped from
Liverpool 10 America, under the care OF n
matron." ought to have told that these chill
dren were shipped not to this country, but to
Quebec. in accordance with practice tina, has
been in vogue for years. When they reach
Canada thsy will be looked after by charitable
societies there
Gangs Of r.uper children are not shipnsd
from England 10 tho United States. They
would not be permitted to land at any Ameri-
can port.
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An English Joke.

from tie Liverpool torn rdds N>rs
The United States is still in doubt as TO
what flower should be adopted a. an appro-
PIRATE national emblem, A pamphet on tho
subject -lpducnty anpeals ior maze plant.
better known as Indian orn. Why not get a
produce by grating budding. some other
well-known mean. a new flower winch should
,netbistie nnd 'hs s' ny sorn mo nownr
call 1t the aHdiklty bloomers
That parent of evil habiuai The sursst
remedy IL Dr. u. JAynes small sugArcoAtsu SApAtlys
tNlA Men nAuteAttpg and pAplssx-Adr
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TIE MAN wAo CAUGHT THE SHELLS
Hts Story COnarmed hy the Man Who
Fired Them. There's Fad OF 1t.

From the Memphis Appeat.4rdldnche
When a reporter OF tho -tppeal- Aralonche
faithfully recorded the observ aticns OF Col. W..
J. Crawford n few days ago. there were those
who believed that thers was exaggerntion and
extravaganza in the Colonel's statements.
The following from a gentleman on tho other
side should settle all doubts and differences on
the subject:
have Just read Col! W j. Crawfords account Of how
he caught tho shells at Chckamauga and wish 10 say
that he is the man have been looking for since
the war as am the Yankee that fred tho shells and
distinctly remsmber seeing man catch them mar.
rated in tho ApDedl Ara,dnche OF July -. am iik
Col. Crawford, opposed to making = great hurrah
over little tuin2 like that and think It best simply
give the facts in such cases Yours truly.
X. BAND, +. NJ. Second Ohio Volunteer
PicKNrK, Tenn. July IS, 1891.
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Am.tr,.n- Sending sugar to Galveston.

WAsHINGToN, Aug. 1.-The Collector of Gus
toms at Galveston. Tex. has been instructed
to assess duty on an eNrected Importation of
Austrian sugar above No. lG D. *. in color at
the rate OF siN-tenihS Of one cent a mound
pend nE the receipt OF authoritative intOrma-
tion by tn. Secrs airy OF state IN regard to the
laws OF Austria-Hungary and Germany On
auunr hOuulcS.
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is no possible source whence the required
supplies can be drawn.
A conservative estimate OF requirements
to be met, and most liberal ono as TO pos
sble supplies, results ns follows, wheat and
rye being treated a. one, since the world hes
come to that pass that tho hungry viii be
glad to get either: