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Seaboard Protection Pays.

Whatever the result Of the controversy
with Chill. It has taught the value Of navy
and Of coast defence.
Seven years ago. when Mr.. TnDEN
wrote his famous letter to Mr.. CARLISLE on
this subject. our seaboard was at the mercy
OF even q second-class maritime power. Not
one modern gun was mounted In our forts.
The foundation OF our new navy had
been laid. but coast protection was un-
touched. Had not Mr.. T1LpEN's counsel
been heeded.w we should to-day find our diplo-
macy hampcred and our action paralyzed In
dealing with little nation like Chill. from
the defencclessness OF our own harbors.
As IL is. this work OF coast defence IL
only begun. Long delays occurred through
doubts as to the best methods Of obtaining
heavy ordnance; and then in the fitting up
Of a gun factory. tho procuring OF suitable
steel ingots. and the making OF contracts
for the supply OF guns and mortars by pri-
vate manufacture. STILL even the degree Of
preparation seen to-day Is OF great value.
A few powerful breech-loading rifles
arc available at New York and San
Francisco. the principal one at the
former point being the big Pinch gun
mounted at Sandy Hook. OF Pinch NOR
tars the supply Is more abundant. and these
can be hurried forward. In submarine
mines tho work OF coast defence has been
particularly advanced. and both San Fran.
cisco and New York could be adequately
supplied with them.
The navy is n powerful adjunct Of coast
defence. and the fine fleet OF modern ships
now existing. armed with high-powcr
s-inch and 6-inch rifles. is protection to
home ports as we'll as n danger to any
enemy. The Miantonomoh and the single
turret monitors como into play. while San
Francisco will soon be made secure by the
Monterey. now about to receive its steel
armor. or its powerful battery. two
l0-inch guns and one l2-inch are now ready.
and the remaining Pinch gun can DO for
warded In few days. 1t would be folly on
the part OF Chilli. with our array OF war ships
now in the Pacific and hurrying thither.
to attempt operations against San Fran
cisco. She would have more than she
could do to protect her own coast. not onlyin
the neighborhood OF Valparaiso but In the
nitrate region around Iquique. With Chili's
enormous coast line. containing points that
absolutely require defence more than 800
miles apart. and the Straits OF Magellan
also to guard. she has little spare force for
Aggressive operations.
The main point to note Is the feeling Of
security given to our own country by the
mere rudilnents Of coast protection thus
far furnished. With that comes the thought
that these would be OF very little conse-
quence should the current trouble have
been with a power like England instead OF
with Chilli. Congress should take the pres
ent lesson to heart in its legislation for the
forts and the fleet.
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Foreign Notes OF Ke., Ip.sro..

In 1888 the orthodox Church Of Russia made 15sss
proseytes From the Lutheran Church came $50:
from tho Roman Catholic. 95l: from the ewi,h 1yI:
from the Mohammedan. BIB
Some painters in Gene nre painting panoran. Of
the Bern-se Alps. which will have height Of 81 fee.
sni width of 345 feet to go to Chicago. the whole
VIII cost about s&Oooo II was all sketched from the
summit OF the Mann,chcn. G6lo fe-t high
BoHianEcrs patroness. the duchess dues in the
courts OF the Department of the Seine. has had
GUARDIAN appointed for her spen.'hrft SON. JacIue,
Mare 1irraud de Crnssol d'rzrs. Duke dies Since
he became OF age on Nov 10 1929 he has contracted
an immediate indebtedness amounting to $loouu
has induced his mother To take up So worth o.
hianoes and lns mort gagged his estates for $500
SHORTY before the new year the Statistical Institute
III Madrd made ruhc the results OF the last census
SPAIN according TO which tho counry contains $751;.
% males and s!t3 1ns females total population
OF ] 5'i5'i3n. The persons W no can neither read
write number i!."54.>1 who real but not write.
'b-po": WHO can both rean and write. 5.OO44.O.
There are III SPAN 1880 frcnchmen. 6.,55 Purtl.
gaess. l7ia Ensi'snm.n. 1917 Italians. 1926 Ger.
mans. a34 Americans and 1853 Russians Cuba. pops
laton Is 1871 u.s. Madrid has tSn ia trbab,l AMI.
against 1851" 100 year. ago
In the church at ianhyn. sweden. three couples rep
r"senting hree generations Of two families were mar.
rel on De" 81. the first ceremony united the w!t.
over j iiaslnnd ~ years Old and the widow M,rs..
rria christina sJChon. the second Jonas Erik IL u.
nnh. II wido~cr. and Sarah johanna szGyyist NE
sjoho'i' TIC two grandchildren who were marr.i
As were '"hh Fr'er .giin'. - years old. and Anna
Charlotte Szjrrist 10 years old These three gener.
"ns OF brides and bridegrooms live together now IN
Grandfather IIUy!unds farm
Just before Christmas Hans Egerleiu. . years o..
sent from his home in Spandau u latter to Emperor
"i1iam IN which he said that he and his younger
hrih.' had long wan ed uniforms rlres and swords,
".ri"'her who was Sergeant III the Prussian army
WAS 100 poor t" buy these ching, for them and they
therefore brvsef that they might have the small arms
ana military clothes ou'grown by the princes
Years eve there arrived al the kgereln house in spar
da" pack y from rotsdam containing two little ~.
mes TWO swords two drums. and two tiny rines OF
90 model Accompanying the b = was an autograph
letter from the Emperor exhorting the two little Eg-r
lens to use :her arms for the defence Of
peror and empire
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There Is surprising acknowledgment in
tho report OF the Board OF Agriculture Of tho
State OF New Jersey. 1t is there openly ac-
knowledgel that tho grain crops OF last year S
harvest In that State were profitable to the
farmers BY whom they were raised. 1t Is hard
to understand how any State Board Of Agri-
culture can have the audacity to make such an
admission. after wo have heard from so many
other States about the protlcss crops raised
by the poor farmer. the losses Of the heavy
laden agriculturist. the low prices received by
the wobegono grain grower Why. grain
was really grown u. profit last year In New
Jersey. and the fact is admitted. 1T was a
profitable year for the grain growers" is the
official nverment OF the New Jersey State
Board OF Agriculture made publicly In the
Convention now holdin: its sessions in Tren-
ton. the capttal OF the State.
The admission pleases lis. 1t may be- the
beginning OF the end OF tho farmers melan.
choly habit OF complaining. 1t is an admis.
sion that sets New jersey at the top Of all the
States Of the Union. in one respect at least. 1t
is an admission that must tend to raise the
price Of New Jersey land. for there are lots OF
grain raisers all over the country who would
like to settle in Il State where grain raising is
profitable. or. In other words. ia n money
making business. To begin with. all the farm
ers OF Kansas who raise grain at a heavy loss
every year, ought to move to New Jersey in
time to SOW the seed for next year s crop there.
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district communicated with Europe. and
some minor incidents had embittered the
successful Congressionalists against the
United States. Tho situation being thus
rendered propftious. the English and Ger
man traders At Valparaiso proceeded to
mako the most OF 1t. first, by sending
q tissue OF Measurements to the London
Times and Continental newspapers. and
secondly. by assuring the Chilians that In
any dispute with the United States they
could count on the support Of English and
German ironcads. Having an exaggerated
conception Of the importance OF their own
foreign trade and iudicrously inadequate
notion OF that OF the American Union. the
Chilians we're actually convinced that the
United Kingdom and the German empire
would face the tremendous sacrifices in
cident to non-intercourse with the United
States for the sake OF shielding petty South
American republic from the consequences
OF its own wrongdoing. It lie this absurd
conviction which accounts for the stiff
necked refusal Of the Santiago Government
to make any reparation or apology for the
murder OF seamen wearing the American
uniform and under the protection Of the
American flag.
We have no doubt that Senior MoSrr. the
Gillian Minister at Washington. Is an en-
lightened man. and that since his arrival
among US he has learned many things which
he would gladly bring to the knowledge OF
his distant countrymen. He has doubtless
learned. for instance. how incomparably the
British and German goods exported to this
country exceed in volume and value those
exported to Chill. and he is in a position to
see what stupendous act OF folly it would
be for Great Britain and Germany to sacri-
flee the former customer In order to please
the latter. He has also. OF course. discovered
to how large an extent Great Britain Is de-
pendent on this country for breadstuffs and
that. in view Of the failure OF the Rus
sian harvests. war with the United
States would mean starvation to
large part OF the British population.
Senior MoNrT must likewise knows that
the German empire has lately concluded
reciprocity treaty with the United
States. thereby indicating in the clearest
way how high price 1t sets on tho main
tenance of friendly relations with this
country. To the Gillian Minister it must.
therefore. be evident that the notion that
Chilli would be backed by England and Ger
many in refusing to satisfy our reasonable
demands is the widest delusion. He must
see that in the contest which she has fool
ishly provoked, his feeble country will DO
left to struggle single-handed against over
whelming odds. As a patriot. he must
deplore the misplaced confidence Of his
countrymen in European assistance. and he
must view with indignation the course pur-
sued by the British and German traders at
Valparaiso whose mendacious assurances
have brought unlucky Chill to the verge OF
q ruinous war.
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ceesfully. % far a. young men arc con-
cerned. This is particularly the case II 1t
be club for college graduates specihcaiiy'
and hence the organizers Of the University
Athletic Club have good reason for the con-
fidepce they express as to It's future. Their
plan IL to, secure the building formerly
occupied by the Racquet Club. at the cor
ner OF the Sixth avenue and Twenty-si1th
street. . structure we'll adapted Tor their
purposes and eligibly situated. The oppor-
tunity Of obtaining such place Is tempt
ing at this time. when the increase In the
number OF clubs and the enlargement OF the
d-established ones are having q per-
ceptible influence in raising the prices
OF property specially suitable FOR their
use. These sites are few comparatively.
for, OF course. a large block OF land is
requisite, and usually It must be on q
northwestern corner OF a handsome avenue
The Union Club has been searching long
for such q piece OF property on the Fifth
avenue for ite new house. but 1t has not yet
been able to buy the site at even the high
price it is willing to pay.
movement for starting still another
athletic club has been under consideration
among the alumni Of Columbia College. the
membership Of the club to be confined to
graduates Of that institution only. and the
more advanced undergraduates to enjoy
the privileges OF the gymnasium. As the
Columbia alumni are numerous In New
York. the opportunity for the estab-
lishment OF an association so limited
seems favorable. even after the University
Athletic Club has entered into the field for
the benefit Of college graduates more gen.
orally. and although. besides the Racquet
Club. there are already two athletic clubs
in this city. with membership aggregating
several thousands.
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sxr. cUs1ox HOUSE, Arr eALIEsn
TIsrty.ssx Mere rai~,ssss Seized sn which
Il h ssalA No NuSlsa WerN PAD.

The seizure room In the Custom House
looked like picture gallery late yesterday
afternoon. The lights were dim In the gloomy
room. but glistening all about were heavy Cils
frames. and In them were valuable paintings.
There were thirty.siS paintings In ALL They
had been seized in tho morning by Treasury
Agent Charles II. Traitteur and Customs In
spector Thomas Brown They were lugRed
down to the Custom House on two trucks and
later were on exhibition. Collector Hendricks.
surveyor Lyon. and other customs officials
The thirty.six paintings wers valued an
proxinately ut Sl5,OUU. They were all origi..
nally in the art store OF l.. Spiridan 4 Co. y
West Twenty second street. MIR. Spridan was
on hand himself in the seizure room to wit;
an interest Tho charge on which the paint:
Jugs were seized il that they were smuggled
into this port. There Is lie no record IL is
claimed that the customs duties were ever
Col Tratteur, has visited most Of the art
stores In the East aud West since the seizure
Of the Lion in Ambush" and Aux Arms" in
These the
dealers in the East have been greatly injured
in their business by the great mum Der OF paint
ings smugGled into this port The claim was
made yesterday that the smngcless have 4, been zen
ranks at this port; The batteries will subse-
quently be turned upon these officials:
among TIE paintiniS seized YESTERDAY were
Bca Gnu
A. Charpin. Beertolon. Troyon. Jules Dupr,.
Jacaue. Fortuny. De. franeeschi. Ancillopi.
ceSon Hap 81 M SsS hue z and
and appraisement. Further seizures OF paint
ings are expected this week.
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Americans. even those OF them who live
In the far West where the buffalo grass grows
are poor hands at getting UP dreadfully secret
societies with horrid designs. They are pretty
sure to tell everybody the secrets and to write
up the designs for the papers. Here. for e1-
ample. is the assassination society. or Secret
Order Of Justice" recently raised in the county
u Haskell. in the State Of Kansas. The first
we hear OF it is through the publication Of its
programme Of action. its platform OF princi-
PIES its method OF business. its places
OF meeting. and the names OF lis men,
bers. Three Of the members have
rushed to the front with complete exposure.
and II there be any other members they are
probably ready to do the same thing The
people who. 1t Is supposed. wcre to be their
victims. have meanwhile found that they do
not possess the sympathy OF the agricultural
community. and are therefore demeaninc
themselves with discretion. wondering whether
there is any use in prosecuting tho unveiled
rapscallions.
There is no doubt that tho Secret Order"
should be brought into the County Court. so
that II it has any other secret than that which,
appears in it's name. the whole OF the popua-
ton Of Kansas. including all tho members OF
the Farmers Alliance. may enjoy the sensa.
ton OF establishment.
1t is evident that the founders OF the Secret
Order" have not found out how to manage
things on the italian plan.
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To THE EDITOR OF TIE SuN-Sir: You
appear to be surprised at the belief e1-
pressed by the Chilians that they could whip
US. happened to be private secretary to the
late Caleb Cushing when he was settling the
Virgnius affair in Madrid. Butcher" Bur-
riel had Just been promoted. and at q confer
ence between Mr.. Cushing and the Spanish
Prime Minister. Canovas del Castillo. Sefor
Burriel ventured the opinion that in the case
would be easily victorious.
may have to cram your besotted fallacies
down your throats.' was Gen. Cushing's un-
diplomatic answer.
Gushing had faults enough. but he was
American from head to foot.
There Is hardly man in Chilli. suppose.
than match for ours 1t 1s q peculiarly Of
the Latin race to entertain the extraordinary
idea that it Is superior to the Anclo-Saxon.
Perhaps it is. but it has not proven t for 1000
years. p W.
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rHE SUN, THURSDAY, JANUARY y, lsyz

cally acquainted with tho system Of laws
under which they live. by compelling them
to participate directly In the actual admin
istration OF those laws. We quote his re-
marks on this point:
-rhe Jury systsm ITSELF many ready to say. has
survived ito usefulness, whatever II may have been.
now its an evil possibly. But there 10 another SIDE to
the question. Before you abolish the Jury in civil
casss-no one suppose would abolish II IN criminal
cases-mark veil the business you have In hand. That
the people should respect and honor the iawh vital
thing with every nation especially with one OF repub
ican government Cut the people on from direct par
tiepaon In the Administration Of the and you cut
them on largely from contact with 1t. 10 man can
have any great Interest in that with which he has no
contact"
The obvious advantage arising out Of q
system under which every citizen is liable
to be called upon himself to act, for the time
being. as an administrator OF the law. Is
greatly lessened by every enactment which
relieves any class OF persons from their
liability to do Jury duty.
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The Annual Attack on the Jury System

Mr.. WILLIAM SCLZER. member OF Assem-
bly, from the Fourteenth district OF this
city, has introduced into the Legislature a
bill to injure the system OF trial by Jury.
This Ia not its title. but such will be it's in.
cvitablc effect.
The measure provides for e1emptlng
from jury duty the cashier. the chief assist
ant cashier the teller. and the assistant
teller Of national or State bank. and the
persons habitually performing like func-
ton in savings bank"
There are already at least fourteen Glasses
OF persons who are exempted by statute
from performing jury duty in the city of
New York. Every addition to the list de-
crcases the number Of competent jurors and
impairs the efficiency and successful admin
istration OF the system of trial by jury
There is no good or valid reason why these
bank officers should be embraced in the list
OF exemptions. They ought to share their
part OF the public burdens in common with
other business men. The courts possess
the power to regulate the time of service SO
as to accommodate tho convenience Of the
juror: but it is only in exceptional cases
that mans occupation is of such char
acter as to entitle him TO he relieved from
jury duty altogether.
There is nothing in the argument that it
Is inconvenient toa national bank or a State
bank or a savings bank to be without the SER
vices of it's cashier. its chief assistant CASH
Ter. its teller. orits assistant teller for week
or so. These officers are all allowed to take
vacations. The Importance OF their duties
does not prevent their absence for certain
season OF recreation every year: and there
is no practical difficulty. or none at least
which ought not to be readily overcome. In
the way OF dispensing with their services in
the bank for short period in order that
they may discharge the higher duty which
they owe to the public. to serve as iurymen.
On the day when Mr. SULzER introduced
this Objectionable bill. an instructive add
dress was delivered before the State Bar
Association at Albany by Mr.. MELVILLE NJ.
BIGELow Of Boston. a wrll-kuown lawyer
and writer OF legal text books. In the
course OF his remarks Mr.. BIGELow en-
phasized the Importance OF the jury system
in one respect which Is often overlooked.
Its influence In keeping the people prset.
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The Democratic Committee To-day.

The Democratic National Committee
meets in Washington to-day. one month
earlier than in 1893. when 1t assembled on
WAsHrNGToN's birthday. The committee
then was in session for two days. On the
first day 1t determined the date Of the Con-
vention: on the second 1t fixed the place.
The original proposition as to the time Of
holding the Convention was made by Sen
ator GoRMAN for July 3. On vote. the
date proposed by tho Maryland Senator
received the support OF the representatives
OF twenty eight States or Territories. while
May % had the support OF ten. and June
Of nine. On the second ballot those who
favored very early Convention in May
changed their votes to June. and that month
was determined upon.
That matter disposed Of. the Hon. g. s.
Cox presented. for the consideration OF the
representatives assembled. o communica-
ton from the business men Of New York
city favoring the selection OF this town us
the place for the Convention. This was the
result Of the vote: San Francisco. Is; st.
Louis. IA: Chicago. 10: New York. 2. and
without substantial change. except that
Grafton. On the eleventh ballot San Fran
cisco had gained two supporters and Chi
cago had gained two. while ST. Louis and
Cincinnati retained only the support which
they had received at the outset. At the
session OF the second day two Intellectual
ballots were taken, and then the support
ers Of San Francisco and st. Louis COM
bined their votes in favor Of st. Louis. On
the fourteenth and decisive ballot st. Louis
obtained thirty-two votes out Of the forty
seven cast. and was therefore chosen.
The representatives Of various cities are
in Washington to-day to present the claims
Of their respective towns. 1t is fact
worthy OF note that the number of eligible
cities competing for the honor has greatly
increased. so rapid has been the rise OF cities
III secondary Importance into the ranks Of
the first class.
But another fact is still more noteworthy
Such is the harmony. strength. and vgor
and confidence OF the Democracy OF the
land. that in every city possible to be con-
sidered. the party is on a fighting footing
and ready to give battle. The date to be
selected. whenever it may be. will not be too
early for the Democrats to inau2urate. or
too late for them to prosecute. with popu-
lar leader and under a genuine Democratic
standard. their winning fight in 1892
Although such recognition OF past 10y
atty and allegiance. and of the surety OF fu-
ture support for Democratic candidates. is
not needed. the selection OF New York city
as the place for holding tho Convention
would be regarded here rs gracious and
timely choice. A delegation of prominent
Democrats now in Washington for that pur-
pose will present the advantages OF New
York to those from other States with the ac-
cents OF eloquence. the lips OF oratory. and.
we hope. the tongues OF persuasion.