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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21
4 VEU PHASE rs Politics.

Mr.. Wayne MacNcagh has 4 very poor opin-
ion of the Republican party, and believes that
tho salvation of the country depends upon the
success of the Democracy. That is summary
of the speech which he delivered Mt Cooper
Union on Wednesday evening, and which is
hailed by journals like "The Evening Post"
as "a now phase in poltics-the phase of sin
ccritv. Of honest conviction, of real warfare,
instead of gove-fghts and foil-fencing for the
cate money! What this "new phase in poll
tics' implies is voluntary and deliberate re-
pudiation of every speech which Mr.. MacVeagh
delivered before he resigned Office as a mem-
Der Of the Garfield Cabinet. For example in
the same hall of the Cooper Union on October
2s. 1880. on the eve of the election of Presi-
dent Garfield. Mr.. MacVeagh made this en-
phatic declaration:
1t Is no eXaggeration to declare that the spirit
which today ruthlessly suppresses free speech and
free suffrage In many Southern States is dangerous
IA American liberty the spirit which inspired the
attack upon Fort sumter and that II IS sacred
duty to resist the ascendency OF the one It was to
resist the ascendency OF the other.
II was then the Democracy which was in the
wrong in committing crimes against free suf
fragc. but now it is the Republican party which
cndangcrs civil liberty by protesting against
election outragcs in Southern States like the
roccnt steal in Alabama. Now he is willing
and anxious to intrust the Democratic party
with absolute power in the Nation, but then he
,os of a different mind In the same Cooper
Union speech from which we have been quoting
he remarked
Independent voters know that the most sacred radI
,ops Of a free people cannot safely be trusted to a
marty which IS controlled in the South by men who
verc hut Yesterday padoned for treason to liberty
and who today stamp out free speech an i'm
nort,nencc and free suffrage a crime. and which is
os = political weapon to be Inefficient have recourse
10 forgery. They know that nothing that good men
cherish would be- safe In Democratic hands: not honest
money or Civil Service reform, the National Treas
mrv or the National banks or reasonable protection
TO our growing industries. or the public debt free
and honest elections the sovereignty of the Nation.
or tho constitutional amendments. the Supreme
Court Itself
Nothing that good men cherish then seemed
safe in Democratic hands-neithcr honest
money nor the National banks, nor protec-
ton TO American industries, nor free and hon
est elections, nor even the Constitutions Now
he il anxious to restore to power party which
stronuously resisted specie resumption, was
fully committed 10 extreme views Of Hat cur
rcncy. and is on record in both houses of Con-
gress as in favor Of unlimited silver coinage.
He seeks to arm with absolute authority in
legislation party which Ia plotting against the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21

gained considerably more in wages than 'he
average in the textile manufacture. thus, III
iron mining 37,7O7 persons were employed
whose advance in wages was 1910 per cent
during the decade. from S3Os "a for each
person in 1850 to S409 % for each person Ill
1890. Coal statistics so far as they nave peeh
compiled indicate similar gains. but lH'heT'
the advance in wages in textile lhouSti! mas
for thirty wears been less than III most 0ther
occupations in part because OF the great num-
her Of women and children employed, ard the
mnrovemcnts in machinery which enable a
lorcor share of the work to be done by them.
From 1860 TO 1850 the general advance III
ali industries was about 49, per cent III weekly
wages paid. while in the cotton industry II was
only 40 nor cent. and in woollcn industry only
81 per cent.
These statements are based upon the great
body of information printed in Volume NIX,
Census of 1850, which embraced yearly state
ments of wages paid for twenty years III eleven
cotton mills to 200 classes OF employees ana IN
nine wOolen mills to 1872 classes OF employees
The wages paid daily, reckoning only one per
son in each class at each mill, averaged IS cents
IN cotton mills in 1860, but 81 90 in 1850.
In woollen mills the average thus reckoned was
81 10 daily in 1860 and 81 A daily in 1851.
As this comparison takes no account OF inc
larger number of persons in some occupations
than in others. it does not correctly show the
amount paid per hand, but does, nevertheless
show with substantial correctness the rate OF
advance in wages.
After twenty years of Protection ending with
4 tlo
last ten years added 10 per cent more, making
the cain So per cent in thirty years. And
after twenty years of Protection had lifted
cotton wages 80 per cent, the last ten years
added nearly ~ per cent more, making the
gain 10 per cent in thirty years. Then the
nov. tariff came. and according to the Massa-
chusetts report raised the wages in cotton mills
2G9 per cent more in single year ana III
woollcn mills 3 per cent more. As large part
Of both industries is located in that state, the
figures probably represent closely the actual
cain for tho whole country, and if so, the en-
tire advance since 1860 the last year OF
Democratic revenue tariff, has been 81 per cent
in woollcn wages and rs per cent in cotton
wages.
In all industries the gain during the last
decade was probably greater than in the textile
manufactures If it was only as much. about
% per cent. the general advance in all wages
during thirty years of Protection was such that
for every ~ received for labor in 1860 no
less than 81 20 was received in 1890. Mean
while the cost of living has greatly decreased
And now it is time for voters who care whether
their wages are large or small to ask II 50
great a change to the advantage of the work
ingmcn has been made at any time III any
other country on earth or in this country at
any other time except since the Republican
party established Protective Tariff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21
7HE BROOKLYN MEMORIAL ARCH.

Among the numerous celebrations of the
actual four hundredth anniversary of the dis
coycry of America which will take place to-day
that in Brooklyn will be unique. The main
feature of the celebration there is to be the
dedication Of the Memorial Arch which the
city3has erected in honor of the Brooklyn
soldiers and sailors who persisted during the
Civil War This, of course, has no connection
with Columbus or his great discovery, and on
the first view there appears to be certain in
congruity in combining the two. There is no
essential appropriateness, however, in hold
ing the arch dedication on the Columbus an
niversary, and it will serve to give a special
character to and arouse special interest in
the affair as n whole.
Brooklyn is almost alone among the cities
of the country in choosing the arch as the form
which its memorial to the heroic dead should
take The use of the arch a symbol OF tri-
umph, for this purpose is specially tit at this
remove from the time of the war. Ii is not
grief for the dead SO much as honor for their
brave deeds that it will express. Everybody
knows that Decoration Day is no longer an
occasion for mourning. The memory of the
heroic soldiers will always be sacred. but the
noble victory which they won, rather than
any sense of loss or pain. is the predominant
note on the May day set apart for wreathing
their graves with flowers The arch which is
to be dedicated in Brooklyn has been erected
by the municipality on a commanding site near
the main entrance of Prospect Park. 1t is
fno structure of granite, and worthy mOnu
mcnt to the men whose memory it will enshrine
and perpetuate Whether the site on which
il has been placed is the best that could have
been chosen will remain a disputed question.
The matter was settled in a sense when the
work of rearing the arch was begun, for ever
since then a change has been impossible. \
good many people, though, will continue TO
believe that the structure ought either to have
spanned the principal avenue leading to Pros
poet Park or formed an entrance to the park
itself As it stands, it is totally unrelated TO
anything else, and it can never serve its proper
purpose Of passageway, since it leads no.
where. Indeed, il has been arranged that the
opening shall be closed with a chain, except on
extraordinary occasions.
Brooklyn has been in no haste to rear a
memorial to its sons who persisted in the battles
of the war on land sea, met a lingering
death in hospitals or at their homes. The
monument now erected is a worthy and noble
one. and reflects credit upon the city which
has raised it, Its cornerstone was laid little
less than two years ago but, unfortunately,
mono OF the public exercises in connection with
the work has taken place on the one day in the
year sacred TO the memory of the heroes of the
Civil War.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21
THE QUESTION THAT TOUCHES THE
MILLIONS

Not long ago it was stated with abundant
caution not to exaggcrate, that the advance in
wages of all labor in this country must have
been more than % per cent during the decade
ending with 1890, and if so the advance had
been more than 80 per cent since the adoption
of the Protective policy. But it is now clear
that the gains Of labor were much under
estimated Official census returns just pub
liShed, showing wages paid TO nearly half
million hands employed in the textile indus
tries. make it certain that the advance in all
wages must have been at least twice as much
during the last decade as was over cautiously
estimated
The 4SS,901 persons employed in wooen,
cotton and silk manufactures had their wages
advanced 23.11 per cent from 5000 10 yearly
for each person employed in 1880, women and
children included, to 1922 90 yearly in 1890
But this statement includes one OF the few
great industries which were seriously embar-
rassed by the revision Of the tariff in 1888, 80
that the gain in that industry must have been
smaller than in most other branches of manu-
facture. In fact it appears to have been only
1926 per cent in the woollen manufacture,
against $3.50 per cent in cotton and 32.43 per
cent in silk manufacture 1t may, therefore, be
inferred with reason that the general advance
i'm wages was greater than the advance in these
three branches of manufacture taken together
This is the more reasonable because the great
body of men engaged in mining appears to have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1892.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NETS THIS MORNING.

Foregn-The Strike Committee of the CarmauX
miners decided to submit the dispute 10 arbitra-
ton: the long-idle men will probably go to work
again next week - There were snowstOrms in
Austria and Germany several v,ss Is were wrecked
in gale of the Spanish coast, and many persons
were drowned - There was only one new
of cholera at Hamburg, and not a death
was reported 60 The rebels have placed under
arrest the PROVINCIAL ministers at Santiago del
Estero, in the Argentine
Domestic.-There was a civic parade in Chicago
in which $4,000 persons marched; at night a
military ball was held. - There was serious
change for the worse in Mrs HarrisOn's condition
from which she subsequently rallied somewhat.
- The Rev. DR.. Brown, of New-York, made
an argument in the Briggs case before the Presby-
terrain Synod at Albany. - In the Episcopal
General Convention the choice Of San Francisco
as the next meeting place was nOn-concurred in
by the House of Bishops. - Greenleaf won
the $4,000 stake for trotters at Nashville.
City and Suburban.-The career of Captain
Elder, one Of Chairman Harritys assistants in
the attempt TO elect Cleveland and destroy the
Protective System. was exposed by the Repub
hcan National Committee. - Z. Burkhalter
* Co., wholesale groccrs, assigned, with liabili-
ties OF about 100000; charges of fraud
made. Az Il StOIiuy inviting Oi
Pacific Railway stockholders committee was APP
pointed to investigate the condition and assets
of the company. - Joseph L. Barbour, OF
Connecticut, addressed a mass-meeting in Cooper
Union - Brooklyn began its celebration of the
Columbus holiday with parade Of school
children. - Stocks somewhat more active on
account of the long recess. The opening was
rather weak but the closing was strong ana the
final variations were generally advances.
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day: Generally
fair. with slight thermal changes. Temperature
Yesterday: Highest, 65 degrees lowest, 80;
IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21

Chicago rose to the occasion yesterday III a
way that proves how fully she appreciates the
position she occupies just now before the coun-
t,v al. the world. The civic parade was a
SPLENDID success. 1t was composed OF 13,oOo
marching men and boys, was well managed
and was viewed by host OF spectators eS'l-
mated at 100000. The police did thor
part well in maintaining order. What took
place Yesterday however, was only foretaSle
If what will occur to-day. The big parade
which ushcls in the dedication ceremonies VIII
be exclusively military. 1t will be an audience
immense in numbers which the speakers in the
Manufacturers Building will face, the dls'In
oriShcd guests alone numbering $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21
DEMOCRACY MEANS FREE TRADE.

IF CLEVELAND SHALL Re ELECTED. THE PRO-
TECUVE SYSTEM WILL BE DESTROYED
Thomas G.. Shearman In The London Times.
The decision OF the Democratic Convention ut en-.
cago has made II certain any future event can
be that the most numerous and most wealthy Oh
civilized nations WILL within not more than I'VE wears ~
the utmost, DESTROY THE PROTECTIVE slSlEM
which has long obstrncted Is progress ana ADorl
SUBSTANTIAL FREE TRADE while II almost as
certainly involves the somewhat later TRlu MPl W
ABSOLUTE FREE TRADE AND DIRECT TAXATION.
The Democratic party has, with It's eyes , oRen
DEs,TROY Ali yRoTECyTfyB TARIFFS, PRO
lection" IN THE UNITED STATES Is D0oAAo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21

municipal afais. Leaving Natlonai poi''cS
entirely out of the question, how pe'Cer can
our contemporaries and their followers snow
their independence and promote the cause OF
good government than by voting for Edwin
Einstcin. the anti-Tammany cahdida'e lor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21
Druartment of Justice.


Sir: In pursuance of II letter Of the 9th INST from
tle President directing the Attorney General 10 tthe
charge of the appointment Of special Deputy MARTINS
th, performance OF their duties and their cOWpeh>a
ton together with the compensation of supeFNlsos,
M the congressional election next November, your
alton ion IS dir eccd the provisions or rites - Su
% chapter : Title 10 Of the Revised Statutes thuer
sections 2Oa2 and 2.02I, Il. >, you have power "
keen The peacc protect supervisors. preserve odsL;
prvcn frauds and enforce the law In towns OF -ooV'
Inhabitants and upward. >. M, ,,b ,,o s,a,u,,s
refcrrd TO- and that they understood 10y Your
denuties who should be discreet men inlpIcssN Win
the Importance Of an honest franchise. lhe Hidivr
~ dschareing these duties by yourself ana Your ue
tIe * largely left your discretion III matters IN
volvinc questions OF law yOu are directed 10 con-
nil HE Attorney OF the United states for your dis
,ricf for needed information aud advice III Is assueo
that the duties be performed without ii1IihSlnS
mon the rights Of any citizen In manner mat siah
be firm and at the same lnie iec ho' all "'-
necessary display of au hOrity. ~.
II is not expected that supervisors ana deputy
Nar,hals will receive compensation for more uan hVe
DAYS service and they should be so Informed Wtnin
this time all be DONE IL Is thought, thst ousn'
I'm he You need yigilant men VINO axe con.
scientous workers. and no Others. BEFORE Piymsns
each Depu,y and Supervisor will present 10 you MS
SION oath and badge of Office, with an aihdaVt
tpnt he is the person to whom the commission was
which will be annexed by you to the payroll as
vouchers for its adjustment Tho same facts should
also he known 10 you through other means. pom
noyment being completed these accounts should 10
approved by the court and forwarded TO this Depart
mcn for action under the executive order menuoneo
Very respectfully, ... c...,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21

Every man whose name is not put on the lit BY
that time will be disfranchsed. Keep this in
mind constantly, and keep your friends in mind
of it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21

long enough. good many of them have seen
the folly of such course. Many more shouiu
have their eyes opened The appeal is sood
eve nnnnol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21

The country will learn with deep sorrow that
there was a change for the worse in Mrs Har-
r;son's condition last evening" and that she was
for time weaker than at any previous period
of her illness. 1t cannot be hoped that the
slight rally which followed will be more than
temporary. The profound sympathy OF his
fellow citizens is with the President in these
sad hours-al the more sad by contrast with
the festivities in which so many cities and towns
will be induging on Columbus Day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21

A suggestion worth serious consideration was
made in letter TO The Tribune printed on Mon
day. The writer Is one of the numerous class
Of travelling men," who are often prevented
from voting by the cost of the journey neces-
sary TO perform that duty. He suggests that for
the benefit Of this class the railroad companies
should make special rates ut election time. They
could afford TO do this in Wow Of the large sums
which commercial travellers pa} into the com
panics' treasures year after year. Of course
special restrictions would bc needed TO govern
the issuance Of such tickets. but much more serious
nrohlems have been solved Why does not one
RAILWAY company announce its intention 10 try
the experiment this year? So good an example
would bc certain to find imitators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21
FEDERAL SUPERVISION OFFEDERAL ELEC.
TONS.

HOW PRESIDENT CLEVELAND ASSERTED THE
CONTROL WHICH HE AND HIS PARTY
NOW DECLARE ODIOUS.
Executive Mansion. Washington. ID. G., oct. D, loeo.
The Hon. 4. II. Garland. Attorney General
Dear Sir: You hereby requested tn take genera
charge and direction OF the execution of the statutes
of the nte,t states touching the appointments OF
supervisors of Elections and special Deputy Marshall,
ana the performance OF their duties ana th.r ."'
nensatlon so far rs these subjects by the Con,
sttuton and laws under the supervision ana cohrOi
OF the Executive branch OF the Government h0"'
truly. tlk'N EN- SLr,' t.b.N-'1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21
1n0ef to ADVERTISEMENTS.
Business Notices.
TDIRryE TERMS TO NAIL SUBSCRIBERS:

Keeps Dress Shirts 10 Measure G for 50 None
better az any price 500 and Broadway New 0EA
and $50 Chestnutst., Philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21

The recent accident at tho New-iiamoafs draw
BRIDGE has been Investigated by the Ralroal Eom-
mis,oners who find that the brdge-ten0 ana
the man in the signal tower were solely response
BILE The accident caused the death of only three
rersons but il was startling because II happened
at New-IIamburg, recalling the holocaust there
twenty years ago, and because a crowded pas
scnger train INSTEAD of the fast mail, might easily
have come to its doom in the open draw Inc
rules of the company require that the drnwhrldSe
shall not be opened within ten minutes OF the APP
nrooch Of n train In this case IL was opened just
thrce minutes before tho fast mail train was due.
Moreover. there were abundant signals at that
point but the man in charge Of the tower failed
;or some reason to display them The censure of
the Railroad Commissioners upon the slgnalman
and brdgc-tcnder ought not TO end the case.
If their neglect the cause of the loss of three
lives they should be made to suffer for their care
Iossness. ny a warning to thousands Of other men
,yho have In their hands the safety of mutitudes
of railway travellers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21

Those citizens who have not already registered
will have only two more opportunities to perform
this pressing duty. Tho remaining days of regis
tratioa will 10 Friday and Saturday Of next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21

Il the City Of Paris the Nancy Hanks OF the
ocean. or Is Nancy Hanks the City of farls OF
the trottng track? Both are record-breakcr' 'i'l
a vengeance anyhow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21

The Peoples party has gone to pieces in the
Western States. 1t represents nothing now except
u wasted investment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21

No criticism will be visited upon the Board
Of Estimate if it takes liberal course in deal
ing with the Museum of Art and the Museum
of Natural History These institutions have
been thrown open on Sunday in response to the
demand of public opinion, but in consequence
of this action a considerable number OF be-
quests have been cut off, and the revenues OF
the museums crippled to that extent. The
public is the gamer, and so it is only fair that
the public treasury should make good the loss
thus incurred. The museums are hot exorbi-
tant in their demands, and their trustees are
men in whom the community has the fullest
confidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21

General Apathy" is a good recruiting sergeant
when he forces Republicans to do their duty at the
rogIstry and the polls That is what that vet
cram campaigner has been doing in the Republican
counties of this State. The registration returns
show that voters are alive to their political re-
snonshnities. This is a Republican year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21

The appeal TO Instantaneous issued by the
presidents of a number Of Irish American Re-
publican clubs in this city is. an effective docu
ment. and deserves careful attention from the
men to whom it is addressed The reasons
why Irish voters should support the party of
Protection and oppose that of Free Trade are
many. They are strongly put in this address
II is certain that Irish Americans by their votes
have been playing into the hands Of England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21

1.-THE London Standard" considers it quito i'm
,oysbc for the NEST INSCRIPTIONS partisanshlp
70 msrcprcscnt the Protectionst policy of the r.
publicans, since It il itself so sweeping and 10
thorough. That is true The tariff policy OF Re
publicanism Is understood at homo and abroad,
and il cannot be msintcrprctcd But it adds,
"it will he the easiest thing in the world to trav
csty the mitigated Free-Irade policy of the Demo
Gratis Indeed, as Mr.. Ceveand's address letter of
acceptance shows il is rather difficult matter for
him to cxpound his own policy 80 as to make him
self clearly understood. The letter may be
travcsty which is not easily Interpreted, but the
Democratic platform is plain enough That means
unmitigatcd Free Trade and nothing else.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21

The auctioneer chiefly noted for his more bid dis
position.
Mrs Newrich (who pridcs herself on her knowledge
Of artl.-To which institution do you think ought
TO leave my pictures when die 49,
Consideration, Artistic the Asylum for the bhnd.
-lknte tield's Washington.