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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11
WITH Il MILLION. OR WTTHOUT

"What an abominable country, where man
can die worth hundred millionsw What
an abOminable country il would be if man
could not dc worth hundred milions' The
two statements represent opposite poles OF the
same idea. The idea is that the welfare and
happiness Of the people depend either upon
Che ability of each individual TO make fortune,
or upon the inability of others to make an ex-
ceptionable fortune. Both arc blunders, and
it is hard to say which is the more stupid
blunder Of the two.
The millions who cam decent wages and live
comfortably may enjoy more real happiness
than the man Of large property who has the
anxiety which such property involves. "What
would you do with n million if you had itY'
was pcrtinenty asked. One man thought he
would buy Government bonds but then re-
membclcd that nobody could tell how long
bonds would be worth anything with a Free
Trade ana Frce-Silvcr party in power Another
would buy railroad bonds, but he suddenly re-
hcctcd that tho Interstate Commerce Act and
state cnactments without number made tho
value of railway property extremely prccariouS.
Another would put his money into manufact-
ures, until he remembered that Mr.. Cleveland
ana MS 1ilcnuS Regarded inc manufacturers rs
the enemies of the American people. If a man
carries a million in his vest pocket all his life
he cannot get much enjoyment out Of it, and
has to look ont for unpleasant people in dark
streets.
1t is not happiness to be a millionaire, and it
is not misery to be without million. The
notion that some men are wrOnged because
other men have more money, and can eat finer
dinners, drive better horses, and live in grander
houses, is perhaps the worst and weakest blum
der of a degenerate age. When Envy is the
only God to be worshipped, when nobody can
be happy if somebody else is able to make
more parade or to WELD a greater power than
himself then it may be that the many are
wronged because the few are rich. But there
are sixty millions Of Americans whose lives
are pure and happy, who are as much respect
cd whose manhood or womanhood, boyhood
or girlhood is worth as much as if each had a
million to spare, II they do not know it, the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11

an infdel In point of fact, he may more
truly represent what ought to be the belief OF
the Church to which he belongs, than do the
standards of that Church. For the ultimate
test of all systems of belief must be their agree
ment with facts, their intrinsic truth. This Is
recognized by the Churches themselves, which
adjust and revise their formularies of belief
from time to time. in order to make them
more nearly conform to what is for the time
beinc believed to be the truth The trial of
Professors Briggs and Smith will not at all
decide whether or not their views OF the Bible
are true but simply whether these views are
in accordance with the Standards of the Pres
bvterian Church. 1t may be well to decide
that question But question of immeaIrably
greater importance for the Presbyterian Church
and all the other Churches to decide is, whether
the views of the Bible held by the higher
critics are actually true or not. Enough facts
in their favor have been adduced to put upon
the Churches the duty of examining the whole
question candidIy and extensively. If, after
examination. the new views of the Bible are
found to be erroneous, declaration to that
effect by the Churches would have great
weight. And if, on the other hand, they should
he found to be in accordance with facts, it is
The sacred duty of the Churches to revise their
Standards accordingly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11

time ha, indeed come Cor financial Smash 10
teach them something.
II * childish TO find fault because the OPP
no,+unities of free country permit some 10
acquire great wealth. If there were iioo 'niS
freedom and this incentive 10 constant e,,o'.'
the millions would not be able to ENJOY their
oomfortabe homes On the other hand, 1t Is
cou,lIy childish to find fault because free IN
stitutions do not empty million into the
noc.cts of every man. If it were So the
millions would be worthless, the millionalrcs
would be paupers. and the only envlable and
exceptionally fortunate man would be the man
having thousand millions. 1t is the vice and
the weakness Of the patty which Will presently
tolko control of the Government that it regards
the exceptionally successful man as a creature
90 10 s,nnrcssod. But even Democrats will
learn : oner or later that nobody can be fortu-
nate unless conditions exist under which some
are enabled to be exceptionally fortunate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11
SUNDAY, DECEMBER II, 1892.
TWENTY-FOUR PAGES
TIE NETS THIS MORNING.

@ Foreign.-The autopsy on Baron Reinach's
body was begun; several witnesses were heard by
the Panama Canal Investigating Committee; a
subcommittee was appointed to examine the
Panama legal documents - The Monetary Con-
ferences committee discussed three plans, but
reached no decision. - Senior Sagasta has
formed new Spanish Cabinet - The Reichstag
began the debate on the first reading of the Army
bill. - Mrs. Maybricks mother said that her
daughter was suffering from consumption.
Domestic-Thc State has formally assumed the
care of all its insane poor except those in New
York and Engs counties. - Senator Teller
talked about silver legislation and the Monetary
Conference. - vigorous effort will oe made in
the House 10 repeal the Sunday closing provision
for the Worlds Fair. A library, TO cost
100000, was presented to Fairhaven, Mass, by
the children of II. II. Rogers, of New-YOrk City,
in memory of o dead sister. - The train ser
vice of the Rock Island Railroad is not seriously
interrupted by the strike of telegraphers. -
The Government crop report for December was
issued
City and SuSurb1n.-La Bretagne ran
halfway through North River pier. -
A number of the Sprees passengers arrived on
the Etruria. - Grover Cleveland and others
spoke at the dinner of the Reform Club. -
Western Union stock continued TO rise. -
Tho Fayerweather will contest was reopened -
Stocks active and higher under the lead OF the
Gould shares, which were almost buoyant west
ern Union rose per cent and Manhattan Rail
way nearly as much. Money on call was nominal,
but small loans were at and 4 l-2 per cent
The Weather. for to-day: Clear OF
fair and colder Temperature yesterday High
est, AZ degrees lowest, 35; average, 80 Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11

feat it. We are not prepared to believe that
he believes in any Republican conspiracy to hold
o,,,roI oe the senate or that if he thought
there was one he would exert himself to de-
feat if. IF we are mistaken about it and Mr..
Whitney is talking in earnest to the reporters
and not. through his hat we have only TO
cav that the Fool Killer will only reach the
tom round of success when he looks in the
mirror and commits suicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11

Springers ability and ambition should devote his
energies to so comparatively trivial natter. Is
his action proof that he believes with Mr. Brock.
nrldge that the work of remaking the trih should
be done by the Presidentelect and moody elsef
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11

Transcontinenta travellers will breathe more
freely because Of the action of one of the Paclhc
railroads in placing armed sentnels and detectives
along its Pacific Coast Division for the purpose
of preventing train robberies. The guards patrol
the tracks, keep sharp lookout for suspicious
characters and are ordered in every way to pro-
tect the company's property and the passengers
whom it carries The company's determination
TO nut an end 10 awlessness and to transport
persons and property in safety is praiseworthy,
for experience has shown that the ordinary law
officers in those sparsey settled regions are unable
to do this The frequency and boldness OF train
robberics in the West call for stringent repres-
sive measures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11

The French steamship La Bretagne met with
a serious accident yesterday morning just after
leaving her pier Owing either to a miscalcula-
ton on the part of the pilot, or to some defect
in the steering apparatus, the big ship crashed
into Pier "a at the foot of Franklin-st with
such force as partially to destroy that structure
besides damaging the steamer Sea Bird which
was lying moored thereto. The injuries sus
tanned by the Bretagne are reported as suffi-
GENTLY extensive to cause delay in her sail
ing of eight or ten days, and the cost of the
repairs is estimated at $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11

Typhus has made its appearance at Bellevue
Hospital. having broken out in one of the
alcoholic wards where thirty-four patients were
under treatment at the time. Late on Friday
night it was discovered that man named
Carney, who had been in the hospital since
Tuesday, had been stricken with the fever.
He was at once removed to the Riverside
Hospital on North Brother Island where he
died Yesterday. As result of this alarming
discovery the remaining patients of the alco-
hoic ward were Immediately isolated, and will
remain under close observation of the Bellevue
authorities and subjected to the strictest quar-
antine during the next three weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11

A long and eventful voyage was brought to
a close last evening by the arrival of the un-
fortunate passengers of the German liner
Spree ON board the Etruria. The Spree sailed
from Bremen on November %, and four days
later. when thousand miles from Queens
town, broke her main shaft, which pounded a
great hole in her hull before the engines could
be stopped. Two days later the disabled ves-
sci was sighted by the Huron and towed back
to Queenstown. The escape of the passengers
was narrow and providential, and it is unlikely
that any of them will soon forget the exciting
incidents of their trip home from Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11

Mr.. Cleveland's speech at the dinner of the
Reform Club last evening was short and solemn.
II bowed generously around the margin of the
existing situation. but members of Congress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11

Congressman IIarter proposes a sugar tax
lie thinks the people are DESTROYS Of paying more
for their sugar than they do now, and that
the 500 900 900 of new traded which Reclproc
itv has developed il no longer acceptable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11

who have been looking anXiouSy Ior
straight tip" will have to resume their IaDor'
without on. Mr.. Cleveland is deeply I'M
pressed with a sense Of responsibility, II ho'
of impcnd,np doom. lie is aware that inc
poop,e whose intelligence he has helped TO
a,ouse and whose vigilance he has helped 10
stimulate will revenge themselves on those
who deceive or betlay them" for his speech
makes that confession But II he sees way
OF escaping their wrath he prefers not 10 di-
,ulge it. He acknowledges that the diihcuiy
of the task is hardly to be exaggerated ana
saws that it should be undertaken without re-
sentiment or needless disregard OF the welfare
of any portion Of our citizens" But that Is
his nearest approach to Il specification unless
his warning against catchwords" contains the
germ of policy. What his views are respect
ing popgun reforms and an extra session no
man can possibly discover from last nights
utterances Indeed a. a conCealment OF his
Cpinions and purposes this speech VIII propaDiy
take rank as the greatest effort of his life
The consent of the Liberal leader Senior
Saeasta. after some hesitation, to assume the
task of forming an administration, may be
rooarded as assuring a fresh lease of life to
the Spanish monarchy as now constituted
Senior Canovas the Conservative Prime MIN
lister. who has just been defeated, has brought
the Kingdom to the verge of revolution by his
reactionary policy. by his tariff war with
France, and by his antagonism to the many
reforms indispensable to the welfare of Spain.
The principal cause of his overthrow however
was his refusal to adopt measures for the
dissolution and reconstruction of the metro
politan municipality which has been proved
guilty of unparalleled fraud and corruption
Senior Sagasta. the new Premier, is an en-
lipbtened and liberal minded statesman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11

Tic Republicans OF Erie County evidently are
fully prepared for the work which lies ahead
Of them The Buffalo Express says that the
marty in Erie is more harmonious than II has
been in fifteen years. There are no rings or
"anti-rng>t" What prevents the RcpnDhcans
Of all the other ifty-nine counties of the State
from being in condition TO make an equally
gratifying report?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11

Some facts of our municipal existence are agree
ablc and encouraging. few months ago the
city was threatened with invasion by the trolly.
It not only escaped that danger, but is now APP
parentlv about 10 witness another spirited as
sanlt upon the overhead wires which have Jagged
and sacged superiuous since Mayor Grants first
crusade and upon others which have been stretched
slylv here and there in place OF those which were
nulled down. For these evidences of intelligence
and progress let us be duly grateful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11
Business Notices.

bcttsr AZ any price 500 and gil Broadway New ofH
and 500 Chestnuts ST., Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11

Springer the rrepressible-Springer, OF Illinois
has temporarily abandoned tariff reform in spots.
and turned his attention to revising the Consti-
tuition. When Democratic statesman finds time
heavy on his hands he may be counted on to APP
ply himself to Constitution tinkering Mr..
Springers hole-punching system of reforming the
tariff has gone out of commission temporarily or
permanently, and to fill up his leisure he is adj
vocating tie election of President and Vice-Presi-
dent by popular vote and the extension of the
Presidential term TO six years That there is
something to be said on this question is obvious
enough; the singular thing is that man Of Mr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11

The bill just passed by the Swedish Rksdag
increasing both the strength of the army and the
length of the annual training, has been voted
by the classes in defiance of the protests OF the
masses, and has intensified in consequence, the
popular agitation throughout the country in favor
of universal suffrage As matters stand now,
barely six per cent of the population possess the
electoral franchise, and hence the large body of
artisans and agricultural laborers, although COM
PEELED to pay heavy taxes, are declared from taxi
ing any part in the government Of the nation.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-25
THE LAST DITCH.

Ex-Speaker Reed made the closing
speech at the last Republican rally in the
great hall of the Cooper Institute, New
York, before election, and these were
his concluding words:
Il am very honestly in favor of the
Republican party. 1 am not in favor of
the Republican party on account of its
principles, but on account OF itself. l
believe that principles do not make par
ties, but that parties make principles.
The only wise and sensible thing for a
man to do in practical world is to find
out which is the best crowd and then be-
long to it. And when he has once
found the best crowd and has belonged
to it. the best thing he can do is to keep
on"
1t is refreshing to hear. that this bold
leader, with all his boasting, dares no
longer claim pride in the Republican
party "on account OF its principles, /"
but it must have been pitiful spectacle
to see this brawny and brainy partizan
fighting in the last ditch for his party
simply because it was, to bis mind, the
"best crowd" We should like to ask
any seli-respecting Republican of the
old school of morals and manners what
he thinks of the last estate of that
party which can make possible such a
standard of appeal to the country ?
Still more interesting would it be to
know what the founders of the Repub-
lican party would think of "the CT, wd''
latterly running it
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-25
A STATE USURPATIoN.

A law that ought to be repealed by
the next legislature is that which
authorizes the governor to appoint
park commissioners to control the parks
in cities. This law was passed at the
solicitation of Governor Waterman when
he wanted to secure patronage and in
crease his influence with his party for
denomination. There is neither sense
nor justice in the law. The state takes
the control of parks out OF the cities
without contributing q dollar to their
maintenance or improvement. 1t is
about as high-handed piece of usurpa-
tion as ever was carried out. The cities
that maintain their own parks and pay
for their improvement haye the natural
right to manage and control them.
Under what color OF justice can the
state step in and say what shall
be or what shall not be done
with the money raised in this city
to embellish our parks? Why should
not the city be the proper party to select
the commissioners who disburse the
moneys raised by the taxpayers Of Los
Angeles for embellishing its public
parks? 1t would be difficult TO answer
these questions in favor OF the usurpa-
tion which the state has set up. Let US
hope that at the meeting Of taxpayers
70 be held at Armory hall on Saturday
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-25
A LONG DEMOCRATIC AsCENDANCY.

There are many signs that the politi.
cal revolution which has had go many
astonishing and sensational features is
of permanent character, and we think
that this will prove to be specially 80 in
this state. Before the war California
was overwhelmingly Democratic. The
slavery issue and the Broderick episode
changed the political complexion OF the
state, and in the main it has since been
Republican. In thirty-two years the
Democrats have only carried the Golden
state twice, and it only went for Han
cock partially, but we have elected
Haight, Irwin, Stoneman and Bartlett
governor during that period. This is
enough to show that there has always
been a strong Democratic leaven in the
lump, and that all the party has needed
to become and remain dominant was
wise leadership. That it will be equal
to the opportunities that now lie within
its grasp we see no reason to doubt.
The old factional divisions have had
time to heal, and the scars are quite
effaced. All that is needed is that old
dissensions shall be ignored, and we
may reasonably look forward to long
ascendaney in California. No Democrat
need have any doubt but that the
course of the national Democracy
will be wise and conservative.
The party will find itself in con-
troll OF both the legislative and execu-
tive departments of the government.
Mr.. Cleveland will this time have the
cooperation of g senate of the United
States which will have fair working
majority, and while remedial legislation
will be thorough, and all pledges will be
kept, in the language OF that gentleman,
they will Ego slow" Only the greatest
blundering could lose to the party the
splendid adventageit has secured by the
full and free consent of the American
people. These latter will be only too
glad to confirm their verdict of the other
day ii the Democracy exhibit the firm
ness and wisdom which is expected
from them.
Without any disrespect to California,
We will just venture to hint that the
people Of this state have a salutary re-
spect for success, 1t is doubtful if our
voters would have adhered so unflinch-
ingly to the Republican party if that or
ganization had been out of power all
these years since the war closed.
Not only has the average Cali
fornian a great regard for sue
cess, but in addition, the immense
majority of the young men are drawn to
the party of progress and of popular
rights. They feel that the Republican
party has fulfilled its mission, and that
its vital spirit is dead.
Yes! All the signs point to a long
Democratic dominance in California.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-25

THE tenor of the dispatches from
Brussels do not look very encouraging
to the friends of silver RECOMMENDATION.
France, which was supposed to be favor
ably affected towards the white metal,
seems to be averse to cooperating with
the bi-metallsts. The other members
of the Latin Union are also quite luke
warm. England and Germany incline
strongly to the single gold standard, al
though Balfour, one of the English dele.
gates, has pronounced ideas in favor oi
reconciliation. In the person of SEN
ator John P. Jones the United States
has representative singularly well
equipped for presenting the cause bf sill
YER. His success even in converting his
American colleagues to his views is not
promising.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-25

evening this question will be brought
up and find place among the reforms
that meeting will try to bring about.
The public have but hazy idea of the
true meaning and effect of the law but
as soon as they are thoroughly informed
of its usurping character they will, as
one man, cry out for its repeal. The
city of Los Angeles wants to control its
own parks without interference from
the state. 1t is none of the states busi-
ness what we do with our parks. They
are laid out, embellished and kept up
with our own money, and if the state
wants to assume control of them it
ought, at least, in decency, to first take
upon itself the financial maintenance of
ha,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-25

WHAT great joy it would be to our
brethren of the Republican press if they
could only exploit little difficulty be.
tween President. Cleveland and
Tammany Hall, or between Grover and
Springer, or Vice President.elect Steven
son, or with some others of the great
Democratic leaders and the chieftsin
whom they love so we'll There is prob
ably not greater amount OF trash pro-
mulgated in the world than that which
emanates from the pens of Republican
correspondents at New York and Wash
ington in this day and year of grace.
What weariness to the flesh there is
in ploughing through all this rubbish,
which is made even duller and more
vacuous in the editorial columns of the
journals which receive il.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-25

THE Gospel Union saw to it that no
one was without turkey and cranberries
yesterday. Either large number OF
people did not care to go to the labor of
cooking their own dinner or there are
many more destitute people in this city
than is generally supposed. We are in
clined to believe that the great crush at
the Thanksgiving spread of the Gospel
Union yesterday was referable to the
former hypothesis. There WAS an un-
usual number Of well-appointed teams
hitched in the neighborhood OF turkey
headuuarters,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-25

The Chronicle, commenting on the
probability that Chairman Harrity will
be offered cabinet portfolio, sagely re-
marks that he is not a Daniel Webster.
We have not observed OF late any great
abundance. of Websters in the grand old
party itself. Whether he be the peer of
the great expounder or no, he has shown
that he is a man who knows how to
organize victory on colossal scale. A
fippant scribe asks: "Who is Harrity,
anyhow" Well, he is the Carnot to
the Napoleon and Hoche of Clevelsnd
and Stevenson. He is q man who, take
him for all in all, has not often been
seen at the head of national committees.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-25

committee of Wisconsin telegraphed the
World that the large portion of the fund
allotted to the Wolverine state enabled
the Democracy to score brilliant vic
tory there. All honor to the great
metropolitan dailyl When it takes
hold of anything, from securing a ped
estal for Bartholdi's great statue OF
Liberty Enlightening the World" to
getting an innocent man out of prison,
or carrying a commonwealth for tariff
reform, it always succeeds in its under
takings. Democrats everywhere will be
glad to know that the circulation of this
great journal has run up to nearly four
hundred thousand daily.