New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
BOTH SIDES OF NIHILISM.
DIR. BUCKLEY THINKS THAT MR. KEENAN,
DOESN'T DO RUSSIA JUSTICE.
STORM ON cHAUTAuouA LAKE-DR. BEMIs
TALKS ABOUT MoNopoI1Es-THE DE-
NoMINATIoNAL CONGRESSES.

HIlONAL CONGRESSES.
Chautnuqua, y. V, Aug L. (speciaD-The feature Of
to-day the denominatonal congresses participated
in by dozen different denominations each in its
building. The idea is that once in awhile even AT
Chauiauqua, 1t IS good thing TO break ranks and
each Of faith look after the things that pertain
TO its Immediate welfare Consequently the afternoon
public exercises were suspended and the regiment Of
Chautaucuan believers separated into companies.
Terrible thunderstorms have visited this section
within the last few days and several narrow escapes
reported. Chaluauqua Lake ont OF the most beaut
ul sheets of water in the United States and its quiet
surface IS most inviting 10 pleasure parties for rowing
sailing and yachting But it is treacherous lake. too
sudden squalls will sometimes rush out Of the west
eoparlZing many a small boat and endangering the
lives OF IFS occupants. Yesterday Just such storm
swept over the lake The small boats were driven 10
the east coast of the lake and several were almost
swamped before they reached the Shore
The programme to-day as follows: At a. m.
college prayers in College Hall; at a m, meeting
of Womans Club in Hall; at 10 a. m, devotional hour
in Amphheatre; at IL a. m a lecture " Both Sides
Of Nihilism," by DR.. j. NJ. Buckley. in the Amphi-
theatre; at 80 D. m UNCONVENTIONAL congresses; at
) D. M, lecture on "Monopoes and Public Works.
by DR.. E. w. Bems. of Vanderbilt University. in the
Hall; at p. m, denominatonal prayer meetings; at
p m. illustrated lecture on Treasures of the
Rockies" by II. H. Raglan, Of Syracuse, in the Amph
theatre.
teNay and reelected the following named trustees
whose terms had expired Il. A. Miller, F. II. Root,
William Thomas. y. I. Rubenkam, W. G. Williams
and E. VI. Iuhn. The board numbers twenty four.
and Sax places refed each year Secretary Dun
can read his report which set forth that dur
ing the yearth funded debt Of the assembly has been
reduced about $4,000. In the last years the
ducton has avered $4,000 year, until the total in
tebtedness, December l. 1890, only S20,450 In
addition to this Sl42326 have in that time been spent
in permanent improvements The reservoir has been
completed covering space OF about five and a half
acres and a sufficient supply of pure water is ours.
secretary Duncan says that not single complaint
of disorder was made during the of 1890. When
Won remember that at least 1000 visitors from various
parts Of the country were present during the summer
without a single arrest or complaint being made you
will ayr that the order the grounds was remark
able. The attendance last summer larger than
ever before the total ticket receipts being $4,000 as
against $4,000 in 1850 and $4,000 in 1885"
Dr. Bemis's lecture this afternoon MonopOlies"
was substantially as follows Most of monOpoies
and trusts by Of their cheaper methods OF doing
business, from any of the wastes of competition,
and because they capable of preventing rlnOus
competition between enterprises Of large fixed capital.
cannot be suppressed by law. The Sugar Trust, or
Cottonseed OIL trust does not lose its monopolisc
features when forced by the courts 10 adopt a cor
porate form Of organization. Prohibition Of stock
watering and state regulation Of prices etc. through
trust commissions, may be enough. Publicity Of ac-
counts as In the case of Massachusetts gas COM
panes. will do much for thus public opinion act
intellgeTtly. As for natural monopoles, however.
such as street and steam railroads, telegaphs gas
and electric lighting active Government policy
is needed"
Dr. J. NJ. Buckley delivered an interesting lecture
on Both sides of Nihlsm7 this morning. Said the
speaker travelled at great expense and some risk
nearly 10000 miles through Russia for the
purpose Of investigating this question. and had
prepared myself for years by reading, talks
with Russians, etc, for the big trip. The average
Russian p9etends 10 know nothing about Nihlism.
and the Russian newspapers furnish little
informatOn.7 The speaker gave extended account
Of the Nihst movement and said Nihilists were re-
cruited from the MOBILES the army the students, the
Jews and the Dssenters. Few peasants are among
them The number OF Nihists is variable. only few
hundreds probably at any one time; Ihelr methods
of working are by assassination, undermining bombs
and poison The Nhliss are 20 blame for the present
situation which IS nothing more than reaction The
United states, in six weeks, would be a. oppressive
under the circumstances. The number of NhllSts
in siberia is small. Gdenberg, the Jewish assassin
a wonderful document: D." found that political muir
ders not only had brought nearer to that better
contrary. made it incumbent on the Government TO,
take extreme measures against US; that II is owing to
our theory of political murder we have had the mis-
fortune of seeing twenty gbbets raised in our midst
DR. Buckley said that Russia not ready for a
change in government - Let It be TmemDerea tl rr II
England beheaded its Charles. IL crowned us CIoHl-
we'll The SPEAKER concluded by reading a short eN-
ira. from Alexander Ills magnificent message 10 the
which was a, follows: The United states constitutes
Nati.n 10 which Russia pledges the most friendly
Interest for the two countries, placed at the eXtm
tie Of the two worlds both in the ascending period OF
the development. appear called 10 natural community
NJ interests and synpathes which they have already
"a III oach o+har conc,u-
SION Dr. Buckley said " There are two sides 10 the
Yhilst problem, and Mr. KEENAN, only tells one side