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now to take up question that might DO

now TO take up q question that might DO
debated for weeks without being settled.
The other question. which can DO settled
without very much trouble. is this: DO the
deryishes really and truly perform mira
Giles through prayer Here we have pro-
position to offer. We propose that their
deeds and their methods shall be investi-
rated during their stay In New York, prop
erly and fairly Investigated, without preiu-
dice or prepossession. We suggest the APP
pointment OF committee OF investigation.
made up OF competent citizens. who shall
prepare report upon their consumption OF
burning charcoal and cold glass. their swal-
lowing OF swords, dancing with bare feet
on naked swords. and their other deeds
that have the appearance OF being at
least preternatural. The committee should
be composed OF believers In different
crceds, mon OF science. including both chem
lists and psychologists. representatives OF
Tammany, logicians, theologians, lawyers.
thaumaturgists. Mugwumps. Wall street
operators, and religious editors. We
hive in our eye about twenty mon
and women who would constitute be-
fitting committee: but we prefer not to
give their names at present. We pre-
sumo that the Rev. DR.. BRIGGS would
be- chosen as an expounder OF the
higher criticism, that Col. ROBERT q.
INaERsoLn would stand for agnosti-
cism. Brother TALMAaE for logic. LARRY
GopKlN for Mugwumpery. Mr.. JAMES 2.
ARCHIBALD for the walking delegates. and
SO on until the requisite number OF commit
teemen were selected. The committee would
examine the neck Of the sword swallower.
the feet OF the sword dancer. the
mouths OF the burning charcoal eat
ers and glass consumers; they would
also examine the swords. the charcoal. and
all the paraphernalia OF the performers.
and then give us q correct account OF the
results Of the performances.
These picturesque Egyptian dervishes or
priests who have come here to propagate
the Mohammedan religion. who pro-
TESS to perform wonders as evidence
OF the truth OF that religion. who
pray five times daily under the
rule OF the 1Ol beads. who wear the
fez, the green turban, the yellow robe. aud
the sandals. must be brought under the
American system Of inspection. and their
works must also be inspected.
It is serious thing for them to ask us to
give up our religion and adopt theirs. They
must justify their pretensions before we
give heed to their appeals.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-05

There were few japanese In Idaho last
week. but they were terrorized and left the
State. DENIS KEARNEY. who got up the anti
Chinese riots in California twenty years ago.
is now delivering anti-Japnnese harangues
there Within the past two or three years.
between four and five thousand Japanese have
entered the States OF the Pacific coast. and
found employment In fruit culture and
other industries. Hundreds OF thousands OF
them are DESTROYS OF coming to this
country. II allowed to live here In peace.
Since Japan was opened to tho world.
largely through American enterprise. during
the decade beginning with 1854. the Japanese
have become a migratory people. and more
THAI a million Of them have left their country
to settle In Polynesia, Corea, Australia. and
various countries OF the East Indies The
English are now talking OF getting Japanese
to 20 to England as household servants. The
Japanese are tidy polite. gentle. and nice
people. Industrious. Quick.witted. and very
serviceable. The two great religions OF the
Japanese are Shinto and Buppo. or shintoism
and Buddhism. The chief end OF the Shinto-
lists is happiness in this life. while the
Buddhists spend their days In doting upon the
supernal mysteries. Those OF tho Japanese
who leave their native land to GO to other
countries are Shintoists without much faith In
Shintoism. Japan has been for over ten years
under a constitutional government. with
Parliament and a Ministry. There are troubles
in it's Ministry at times. just as there are in
the Ministries OF the Governments OF Christen-
dom. This week. for example. Premier MAT
sAKATA resigned. as Mr.. BLAINE resigned here
not long ago. and As Lord SALISBURY must
resign in England.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-05
A Suggestion.

TO gnr Eprros THR sus-sirs want to suggess
you you compile from the very able editorials
that have appeared in your paper in regard to the
Homestead strike all tho best and most portant OF
them and publish them in cheap tract form that
they be preserved and in this reach thousands
of people who have not thsm These articles
certainly among the aosst have been written.
congratulate you on Thorn. and II stn further dstIb-
uted they will do much to correct the false
which have existed among many unthinkns people
In regard to tho connection between capital and Abo
would also suggest, addition to the selected
editorials tho statement Of the Pinkerton people and
tho statement. manifesto, that was issued By the
strikers In which they claimed legal and moral right
employed at these works also tho Statement
of Gen. snowden nnde Just about the time he left
Home stead.
think IL you will publish these in tho tract form
suggest you will confer further great benet your
follow men. l woud be glad to tako say 1000 Of
them for distribution. Worry respectfully yours.
Acc. 8. 1897. W. J. TAYIoA y
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-05
A Judicial Rebuke to Senator Palmer.

On the morning OF July 6 the Homestead
strikers. having been reused out OF their
beds before daylight by pickets whom they
had stationed to warn them OF the coming
OF men employed by the Carnegie Steel
Company to protect their mill. assembled
In force. ran swiftly to the mill yard, broke
through the fence that surrounded 1t. and
engaged in battle with the company's
men In which a number wero killed on both
sides. As THE Sun pointed out at the time.
the strikers were clearly where they had no
right to be. and all their actions were IL
legal and criminal They were burglars in
possession OF other peoples property. and
had forfeited all right to the protection OF
the Law. The next day Senator PALMER OF
Illinois delivered speech on the subject
to his fellow Senators, in which he said:
Of maintain that time Of tho assault upon these
people THE strikers at Homestead. they were there
where they had right to be- they were upon ground
thSy had riaht to defend DO you ask mo these men
may By force take possession OF the property OF an
otbsr, No They were conducting themselves In tho
Tine Of their rights as understand them Business was
snrpended and these men were simply awaiting the
settiement OF tho disputed questions between them
And their employers
Encouraged by this utterance. and by
others like it. made by the anarchistic
press and by soft-hcaded sympathizers.
the strikers day before yesterday, had the
efYrontery to charge with murder the very
men whom they had cndeavored to murder
and to rob. 1t was rs II a gang of burglars.
having Leen met and tirod upon by the
keepers OF house they had broken into.
should charge those keepers with crime
similar to their own. As matter Of tech
meal form. they have compelled the victims
OF their persecution to give bail. but how
little likely they arc TO accomplish any
thing more appears from tho remarks OF
Judge EWING OF the Pittslairg Court of
Common Pleas, before whom the accused
were brought for commitment:
10 begin with. want to say that do not think you
nsed make charge OF murder against any OF those
who not actually PRESENT at tho fight. because 1t
would be simply wasting the time OF tho Cont to try
any OF those The charges cannot possibly be
sustained unless II is proved positively that tho men
vsre on the bsrg-s or boats at time OF this Tight.
think II the stories published in the newspapers nre
true none of the against whom informatons have
bsen made he held for murder in the first degree
Ths pn,ti,. n, mill property mers there o'a he 'h1dos
ofa right IN. The hnIg had he right tn us all neoe
cary yoros rghpu' roon NJ this property 1t 10
not very material who began the shooting II there 10
case here will hear 1t: but unless you are prepared
to show deliberate killing. prcconsidered and wilful
there is in trying got in the nrst degree.
"Hi, irjuy to The in trying 10 ursus tho matter
The n.n,ap>ri aud should mt undertake 70 nuke
on equality the rights ne hro parties The hs
boRk had No tfJhtto b. there"
This not only disposes Of the strikers case.
but likewise OF Senator PALMER's astonish-
ing principle Of law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-05
The Evidences OF Relia,on.

We shall tolerate no humbug in the howl
ing dervishes who have come here from
Egypt to convert us all to the religion OF
the Prophet. When they present us with
the evidences OF Islamism. In order to prove
the Divine origin OF that faith. we
shall examine these evidences with
instruments OF precision under the light
OF modern criticism. according to the laws
OF reason guided by the revelations of
science in a spirit Of equity for the sake of
truth. They shall have justice at our
hands. but we must warn them against try
ing to indulge In any nonsense. We tell
them that We cannot accept Mohammedan-
ism without satisfying evidence OF Its truth
For example. they promise to give evil
dence Of the truth Of their religion by work.
Ing miracles under its influence. Here Ia q
thought that commands our attention.
We stand still for moment when it Is pre-
sented. They are ready to eat burning
charcoal. chew and swallow glass. swallow
swords. dance on naked swords. and per-
form other such wonders through the power
OF ALLAH, whose aid they invoke In prayer.
We freely admit that these things appear
to be extraordinary in their nature. and that
OVEN Noiy kuou ShtlSIiduo iudy 10 Jubtl-
fed in giving some heed to them.
We dismiss at once the suggestion that
the devil has anything to do with these per-
formances OF the dervishes from Egypt
who are here In New York.
Two important questions now arise. The
first OF them Is. would the performance OF
these amazing deeds by the dervishes be
proof positive Of the truth Of their religion.
or Of ALLAH's connivance with their desire
to turn us all into Mohammedans We
are not prepared to say that II would; but
we must add that We have not time Just
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-05

Some readers Of the contributions fur
nishod by the editor OF tho Arizona Kicker.
which appear regularly in The SUNDAY SuN
may have thought that that editor INDUCED
in exaggeration when telling Of his exploits
with his gun in Arizona Let them compare
the most energetic OF these contributions with
the briof despatch from the city OF Phoenix In
the Territory OF Arizona, which We printed
yesterday. It appears that in the great
TEwKsBERRY- GRAHAM feud which has DESC
lated Phoenix during the past 1--WE years. as
many as fourteen Arizonans have fallen on
the TEwKsBERRY side. and not less than
twenty seven on the GRAHAM side: and that
both parties still go out cunning Whenever an
enemy shows himself. 1t is record that only
an Arizonian can smile at, and that must
horrify the rest Of mankind.
1t is now time for us to give these rcd
handed Arizonians a warning. Their MUIR
derous feuds must be stopped. and that
quickly. too. Every man in their Territory
must DO disarmed. II the peace cannot other.
wise be preserved. Wo say this IN the interest
OF the politicians who want to make Arizona
a State as we'll as in that OF the town-lot
boomers. who want to make money out Of re-
spectacle people. The whole army must be
sent to Arizona, II It's people cannot otherwise
be kept in order. We shall have Democratic
Administration next spring. and the Arizo-
mans will be looked after.
They arc worse than the savage Indians
worse than the Sicilian avengers. worse than
the Malays. the Moriscoes. or the CORY
blacks OF Lake Tanganyika. They cannot be
tolerated in this country. We shall Danish
the Anarchists to Arizona II the Arizonians do
not behave themselves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-05

trade from Europe. With eighty per cent. Of last
years increase OF trade In the Bahamas to our
credit. with the new reciprocity arrangement
with Cuba and Porto Rico inaueurated q
month ago. which gives us preference there
before all other nations but Spain. and tho ar
rangements with the British West Indies and
British Guiana, which are undoubtedly to give
us much the greater part OF their trade in the
future. the outlook for tho American exporter
in his own hemisphere is most pleasing and
encouracinQ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-05

We believe there are now three i'm
portapt French Canadian papers. In Quebec.
Montreal. and Ottawa that favor the annexa-
tion OF Canada to the United States. or rather
the Transformation OF the subject provinces
into free States OF our Union. The descend
ants Of the original French settlers In Canada
possess more natural sense and political So
gscity than their fellow subjects of British
origin. The great aiorlty OF the Canadians
who have come TO this country belong
to the French stock. and possess the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-05
It is gratifying and significant fact that

1t is gratifying and significant fact that
the exports OF American cotton goods to South
America have increased over twenty-five per
cent during the past eleven months. and that
British exports OF similar goods to those
countries have decreased during the same
period. The increase Ia shown principally In
exports to Brazil. but 1t is also a fact that the
improved trade 10 not only with countries with
which we have reciprocity treaties. but 10 gem
sral with the countries south OF us. Ths IN
dieatlon 10 that we are capturing the southern
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-05

The Independent Of this week prints an
article BY Prot. MARCH. the philoloRlst. In the
reformed spelling. Its readers will laugh. It
is funny. though written with solemnity to be
read seriously. In this article beauty is short
ened to beuty. love to luv. young to yung.
school to scool. some to sum- doubt to dout.
noble to nobl. pleasant to plezant. thorough
to thuro. little to It'll. and SCORES Of
other words are transmogrifled funnily. not
for fun's sake. but In tho interest OF the SPELL
ing reform upheld by the American Philolog-
ical Association. This reform Is charlatanry.
1t is absurd. ridiculous. preposterous. offen-
sive. annoying. and detestabls. Prof MARCH.
who Is q man Of learning. desires that his
article. which is entitled Tho Study OF Eng
lish." shall be read without q smile. but 1t
would break up the gravity OF q monk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-05

ctv Jisrd. rho rror vtn marsc-ipe for PUBLICATION
stsA hare rea1sd articles ransd they mus IN ou s'ss'
ss.d rsrps for that purposs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-05

One affliction follows another In Russia.
Within year the Russians have suffered from
the black typhus. and now the AsiatIc oholerA
is among them. For over year whole prov.
inces have suffered from famine. and We learn
by recent reports that this years crops will
again he short. For years past the Jewish
question has disturbed the country. and now
the Government is preparing for gigantic
exodus OF the jewish subjects Of the Gar.
Russia Is in danger Of getting into trouble
with China. Afghanistan. and England In
Asia. while standing on guard against the
enemies who confront her In Europe. Russian
finances are In q bad condition. and the Gov
eminent is now compelled to adopt extrnor-
binary measures OF taxation. including .
graded income tax. 1t is fortunate for Russia
in these times that the Nihillsts are keeping
quiet. but even the Third section Of the police
cannot tell what underground schemes they
have In hand. The Affections and misfortunes
OF the Colossus Of tho North are more nu-
merons and lamentable than those Of any
other power in Chrisendom.
We suggest to his Majesty the Gar that he
might find 1t advisa BILE to grant to his subjects
larger measure OF freedom than they now pos
sess. and to grant to his provinces those fran
chises Of Enforcement that would enable
them to administer their local affairs SUCCESS
fully. His Government undertakes too much |:
his functionaries In st. Petersburg cannot pos
sibly attend to all the duties with which they
are intrusted. Take. for example. this plague
OF the cholera which is now terrifying all Rus
STA The local authorities are almost helpless
In Its presence: they do not possess the power
to deal with 1t: they are accustomed to look to
st. Petersburg in all emergencies. They
should be empowered to look after their own
affairs and then be held to their responsible.
ity. Many other things also could be put
under their charge with advantage
The Car would surely find 1t worth his
while to give attention TO our American sys-
tenn OF government Our citizens enjoy large
freedom OF action: our municipalities exist
under franchises which are highly useful;
our States possess rights which they exercise
without interference; our Federal rulers are
empowered to act for the general good OF the
whole country. under constitutional limita-
lions. Our system works in an orderly way.
with very good results. and We commend 1t
to the attention of the Gar OF All the Russias.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
H0WELLS ON HIS ART.
He Says It's a Mistake for a Man to
Lose Himself in His Work.
WRITERS MUST STUDY EFFECTS.
His First Essay Was on Life and He Set II
Up in Type Himself
THE MONEY IN A LITERARY CAREER
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH

tWR1TTEN FOH THE DI5PATCH.1
W. D. Howel1s occupies to-day an en-
viable position in American literature.
His place is at the head of the first rank Of
our romance writer's He is very industri-
Gus, and his contributions to various
branches Of literature are very numerous.
His essays, studies of life and crisp criti-
cisms would have made his name thor
oughly we'll known without the aid of his
romances.
In some ways, his career has been an un-
usual one. He has the culture and the
wide knowledge of the best university edu-
cation, while he himself has never passed
through college. He found his university
in Europe. The influence of Europe came
to him at the formative stage of life. He
came back before he was denationalized,
and has visited Europe only once since.
Chance or good fortune has its influence
in deternining careers. The bit of chance
or good fortune which turned Mr. Howells
into the pathway of European leisure and
study came through the friendship of
Messrs. Nicolay and Hay, who were the
private secretaries to President Lincoln
when Mr. Howells was first stirred with an
ambition to go to Europe. The latter ap-
piled for the Consulate of Munich.
A selEEducated Man.
He was then a well-informed country
youth. His father was the editor Of coun-
try newspaper in Ohio. Mr.. Howells
learned the trade of printer in his fathers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

this he positively denied it, and said it was
pure accident, aad so saved Smith from
court martial. So he must be u fine fellow
not to get the man who shot him into
trouble, and 1 think 1 should like to have n
tslk with him some day ard see If I can do
anything for him; because as my sweetheart
saved his life am naturally interested
about him."
Miriam could scarcely control herself as
she listened to these kindly words.
''You have not seen him, I suppose, since
the accdent?" continued Sir James
Miriam shook her head; her lips were
mute
Suppose we go and see him together
then?" went on Sir James Hes able to
go about, and he no doubt is awfully
anxious to thank you for saving his life, and
it will be a kindness to the poor fellow, and
I'll give him a tip, which, dare, will be
welcome, too"
'It is very kind of you," said Miriam,
falteringly, turning away her head.
''Shall we go to-day then?"
''No, not to-day, some other time, I"
answered Miriam, who was painfully
agitated.
every we'll, DEAR" said Sir James, kindly;
worry you to-day, when you have head
ache, but 1 should like to give the poor fell
low something"
Miriam could bear it no longer; she
started to her feet She drew long gasp
ing sigh and went to the window to try to
conceal her emotion.
"What shall do? What shall do?"
she was thinking, almost in despair. Too
we'll she knew the fiery, jealous nature of
the man Sir James called Dare-of Hugh
Ferrars-for it had already cost her and
hers terribly dear. And here was Sir
James talking of their going to see him to-
gether; of putting money into his hand!
She stood. silent, with her back to her
lover, trying to think, but this did not suit
Sir James. He crossed the room and put
his arm around her waist.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
CHAPTER K
A LOAN.

Miriam did not speak single word until
she reached her own room, and then she fell
down on her knees by the bed and buried
her face in her hands, while her whole form
shook with suppressed sobs.
"You mustn't really, Miss Miriam, I"
said Ford, in warming whisper; 'just
think If they were to hear-let me give you
some sal yolatile-men are not worth it.
none of them"
Miriam lifted her head to drink the sal
volatile that Ford held to her quivering
lips, and in a minute or two it seemed to
revive her.
81 am better now," she said; ''but ohl
Ford, il was so dreadful
Il suppose he's in great way about YOU
marrying Sir James?" answered Ford.
That's just like them all; if they can't get
you, they want you the more, and if they
can get you without much trouble they
won't even take it; and, of course, Miss
Miriam, there is no doubt which isAhe best
match-besides, Sir james has your prom
ise"
"Yes," said poor Miriam, family.
"a doctor is very we'll, you know, but
he's nothing when baronet comes in the
way" continued Ford, meditatively, "and
in the long run men are pretty much the
same. Don't be angry at me saying it, Miss
Miriam, but / wouldn't run such risk
again, wouldn't indeed"
Il must 60 once more" half whispered
Miriam.
''Oh, Miss Miriam. wouldn't One can
never tell who is prying about; that john
son, the orderly, is always hanging about
the place, I'm sure 1 cannot tell what for.
And you see il once ane of these men got
hold of it one never buid tell where it
might end, and Sir James is quite the gen.
tleman and is worth making some sacrifice
for
Ford regarded Sir James with proper re-
spect, because he had at various times since