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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30

United States asked Cuba TO DO IT had already
done in the Mckinley Act. The duties OIL
imported sugar were not protective. These
were HIGH revenue duties which increased the
cost Of living i'm the United States. These were
roncalcd in the Tariff Act subject TO Reci-
nrociiy conditions The results of the repeal
have been the cheapening of food an increase
in tbn consumption, and under the RECIPROCITY
treaties an expansion OF foreign trade Al the
same time. with the bounties upon Louisiana
and other home sugars there has been no Sacrl-
fee of the essential principles OF the Protective
svstom Reciprocity has thus affected Cuba
and the United States in the same way, and
has been mutually advantageous.
Tho same general effects will be produced
in the british West Indies. Free-Trade Eng
land had been administering those Islands IN
such way as to increase the cost OF imported
food and to diminish the purchasing power o.
their sugar in the American market. This was
dono by thrift manipulation in the interests,
not Of the people of the islands, but OF Eng
lisb manufacturers and shippers, the bulk OF
the revenue being derived from American food
products. Reciprocity has changed this pol
lev in those islands as in Cuba. II has cheap
ened food and reduced the cost OF living ana
at the same time it has increased the volume
of trade and stifrened the purchasing power
of the sugar produced in the islands. Free
Finders have no reason 10 complain Of the
operation of Reciprocity conventions since the
obvious effect is to reduce the cost OF food
which was Cobden's main object fifty years
ago in England. Neither have Protcctionists
any ground for complaint, since home INDUS
tries have not been sacrificed either by tho
repeal of the sugar duties in the United states
nor by tho reduction of duties on Hour and
provisions in The West Indies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30
THE EMPIRE STATE REPUBLICANS

JUST WHAT A CONVENTION SHOULD BE-
From The Uica Herald
This WAS an earnest convention, OF earnest har-
monious and assresye Republicans: II addressed
dgnifed and Strengthening manner
AN INSPIRING OCCASION.
From The New-York Recorder.
Victory wa, in the air at Albany! Republican,
victory win De written all over the political heavens
long before the sun Of the coming November shah
sun.
FULL OF FORCE AND PURPOSE.
From The Philadelphia Press
1t a straishtout Republican convention, pro
nounced in it, advocacy q Republican principles,
that the party has still all its old-t.me energy and
virility.
TIE POPULAR BIG FOUR.
From The New-York Pres.
The dclegltes-nt-large are well chosen. 1t WIS
fitting that they ,honld be the same eminent Re
publicans that consolidated the New York delegation
In 1888 and gave TO the voice OF the Empire state
Convention.
FRESH ELEMENT OF STRENGTH.
From The Brooklyn Standard Union.
The Republicans OF New-York Will recognize In the
presence of M Reid in the convention, and the
prominence accorded to him, the appearance Of .
iorce that IS In State affairs. and that we may
10 sure viii make for mGShns Ga Away iva re srsa
OF the strength Of unity and lf!cHopy
SHOWING MINNEAPOLIS HOW TO DO 1T.
From the Ncw-York Commercial Advertiser
Yesterdays convention at Albany was In t:cry
sense credit 10 the party, both In the work done
and the In which II was enected IL We
b .sike, dignlhed. and worthy OF the pest GAYS
Of Republican ascendancy. and set an example wMcn
the greater council OF the party In Minneapolis Wiz
do well TO follow.
SIGNIFICANT HARMONY AND ENrHISiAeh'
From The Ncw-Iork Mail and Express
seldom have the Republicans Of this state hed .
convention characterized BY harmony Oh sSnumeht
unanmity OF purpose and animation, ana IN prnton
OF thought, feeling and speech, a. that which marked
and made memorable the convention OF Yesterday
BUT NOT To THE DEMOCRATS.
From The Poughkecpsie Eagle.
The work OF the convenisn nj Albany VIII %
eminently satisfactory to all the Repuhhcans.
REASON FOR SOLEMN DETERMINATION.
From The Alfapy Journal
The determination evinccd was not that OF q BODY
OF intent securing or ret tnlng possession ot
the spoils. Tho Convention was a ,gMherng or
nteIlisen and seKrespectins men, hiled WITH ngI
eOu, Indignation the msrnie OF u Denocf0us
administration at IAbauxA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30

TIE MEANING OF TIE CONTENTION.
The Democratic newspapers are now Dusty
engaged in putting interpretations upon the
work of the NewYork Republican Conven-
ton Professcdy they are explaining its acts
,, and utteranceS for the benefit of imperfectly
informed readers who are waiting impatlently
for enlightenment from the sources OF wisdom.
In reality they are merely recording various
more or less obvious nntrlths in Difference to
the ancient fallacy that most persons arc fools.
They could save a great deal of space and spare
their readers a great deal of disgust II they
would simply take things rs they are. The
Albany Convention was not an assemblage OF
cynics or enthusiasts of fossils or children, but
gathering of sagacious, earnest, sensible ne
publicans. Nobody had hypnotized them They
Comprehended perfectly what they had come
together for, what they had been commissioned
to do. and what they had not been commits
stoned to do.
They knew, for one thing, that they had
not assembled for the Purpose OF nominating
President. That honorable duty has been
committed to National Convention which Will
meet in Minneapolis on June 7. The business
of the Albany Convention was to provide that
the Republican party of New-fork shall be
represented at Minneapolis by such delegates
with such platform and in such spirit as to
belp TO the uttermost and not hinder in the
least the delicate and responsible task there
to be undertaken The Republican party of
the Nation is in the habit of choosing its own
candidates, and for that reason II Is IN the
habit of electing them. Ii does not delegate
its authority to any State or take orders from
any master 1t realizes that it owes more to
itself and to the country than to any individ-
ual. 1t consuts before it selects, and there
fore its nominations express the deliberate
preference of the whole, not the immature and
premature impulses of part.
Our Democratic contemporaries are trying
to make it appear that the Albany Convention
gave President Harrison less than his due.
Their intelligent readers will not be deceived.
What President Harrison has amply earned
from New-York Republicans is precisely what
he has received from their representatives. in
convention, and that is their gratitude and
confidence and frank and hearty avowal
thereof lie certainly has not deserved from
them foolish effort to usurp the functions and
dictate the proceedings of the whole party, and
that is what he has not received. The New
York delegation will carry to Minneapolis the
determination and the ability to exert its le-
Ultimate influence, and no more, in the de-
alterations and conclusions of the convention !;
and in consequence the choice OF the cOnyen-
ton will be the choice of NcwYor from the
| moment Of its declaration. The country has
learned to know General Harrison well. 1t
knows that he will be contented with result
so reached and that he would not be con-
| tented with a result reached in any other way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30

oning, and the current fiscal year is the first
full year included. The importatiOns in eight
months of this year have been only 177,1lf,-
s74 pounds, but have recently increased, reach
ing 42,33s,245 pounds in February, so that
the quantity in the remaining four months
might be as large as in the previous eight
months. Even then the imports would be only
354 600, 900 pounds for the entire fiscal year.
and Agent Aver estimates that it Will not ex-
coed 300, 0O0 900 pounds. From this guam
tity is to be deducted, under the second proylso
above quoted, the quantity of tin plates ex-
ported with the benefit of drawback, which IS
not yet known. In previous years, according
to Mr. Ayers report, it has averaged ABOUT
$50 O00, 900 pounds, and if it should be no
greater for the current year, the quantity re-
naming for consumption in this country on the
estimate of Mr.. Aver would be about loo'-
600 900 pounds.
According to Mr.. Ayers reckoning, pro-
duction of only $4,000. 900 pounds during the
next fiscal year, or in any other year prior to
1897, will secure the benefit Of the continued
duty. He thinks there is no doubt that this
quantity will be produced in the next fiscal
year. and if the estimated capacity Of the
works is not very far in error it will be ex-
cceded. But there has yet to be added to the
figures of production the quantity covered by
the third proviso above quoted, which has not
been included in the returns thus far This
business is large, and covers the entire ca
pacty of some Of the works in operation. But
if the returned production within the require
mcnts of the law should, as Mr. Aver expects,
exceed within the second year Of the acts
operation the quantity required to make tho
duty permanent, the triumph of this new Ameri-
can industry would be complete.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30

cessful and the offender has been fined e5 IN thu
police court. Whether any International cOmphca.
tons will ensue only time can reveal.
1t is related OF Alice Freeman Palmer, now thu
wife OF Harvard professor and formerly the presa
dent OF Wellesley College, that she revounonzed IL
Young Mems Christian Association I'm Ann Arbor
when she was "a student there. At the time of her
admission to the university the young lady stndents
allowed to attend the meetings Of the associs
ton, but not to become members. Within a year
or two the young men changed the plan and mana
of the organization so rs to take In both sexes A
writer IN The Ladies' Home J0urnalD says: Ain
Freeman had worked this miracle. Her classmates
and the faculty had been captivaed by her fine
scholarship her charming lack Of selfcon scousbess
and her brilliant personal qualities. The young men
felt that they could rot DO without her At their meet
to hold Office Accordingly they convened special
session, altered their name and made all their sr
rangements that the girl students were from thence
forth a. free to enjoy all the privileges Of the society
as the boys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Some time ago "The London Tines contained an I'D.
vertlsement for assistant, capable Of teaching the
classics as far rs Homer and Virgil Among the an.
swers received the following; Sir:
With reference 10 the advertisement which
was inserted In The Times newspaper few DAYS
since respecting school-assisant, beg TO state that
[ should be happy to fill that situation; but. most
of my friends reside ia London, and not knowing how
far Homer and Virgil is from town. beg to state
that should not like to engage to teach the classics
farther than Hammersmith or Turnham Green, or. At
the very utmost distance, further than Brentford
Awaiting your reply, am, sir &c.'
"Now, james, said the school teacher remember
that the secret Of good reading Is to read exactly ~
your lesson just as you would speak it, James dat
fully arose. The first It's. sentence IN IN his
isEs your kite top p e@ mnses y.m N:
looked at IT thoughtfally, and then exclaimed I'm
break your f fnce see And then he added before
the asionishcd teacher had time 70 interrupt. OATS
de way va @ eeSeS
school.-(Buifalo Express.
There Is fve-footseven man in Liberty, Me-, who
has beard six feet and three inches in length.
Mamma. do you think shall get well'
Mamma.0f course yon viii; darling
guess It's best shouldn't. Being under fve perhaps
i could get into Heaven for half fare-BostOn Tran
script.
aCharlcy Dillon says "The Bristol, Penn. OBJ
server" has trained colt which performs all sorts
OF comca tricks one Of these tricks Of the colt which
Charley has been fifteen trying 10 break IT oils the
1t has Of climbing the roof OF the barp and slid
ing down on its launches If 1t t0boggan slide.
Charley thought he would spoil the colts fun by drv
Ing nails part way into the shingles, but the cunning
animal found piece Of tin roof up the alley and used
that 10 sit on when sliding down the toboggan.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30

The drop-curtan Of the Central Theatre is de-
scrilcd in one Of the Philadelphia journals as hav
ing been made Of ilrc-proof asbestos n this state
ment be correct it. indicates the worthlessness Of
that material rs a safeguard against fire. The
evidence regarding the spread Of the flames is
conflicting but there is substantial agreement
on at least two points, namely that the curtain
was down when the fire broke out and that the
flames instantaneously pierced it and swept across
the ceiling Of the audicnccfoOm. If the curtain
was made Of asbestos it was Of no avail in check
ing the spread Of the flames An iron curtain
is undoubtedly a great safcguarl for a theatre.
II should fit into a solid brick wall dividing the
stage from the auditorium, and it should be carried
above the curtain % the roof of the theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30

New-York Republicans have had many notable
conventions. but few, If any. surprising that OF
Thursday The feeling which animated the nearly
SEQ delegates from first to last was Of the sort
that bctokens winning campaign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30
1nnfs 10 Advertisements
Bnslnfss Notlres.

ROLL TOP DESKS AND OFFICE FURNITURE.
Great Variety Of Style and Price
T. G. Seew
NJ II, n "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30

General Horace Porter yesterday issued an
address to the members of all the committees
appointed to raise money for the Grant Monu-
ment, urging special diligence in the prosecu-
ton of the work now. The undertaking has
received splendid impulse from the success
Of the ceremonies at the laying of the corner
stone, and this is certainly the time to put in
hard work. Personal appeals to business men
are strongly urged upon the committees. Cen
eral Porter hopes that the month of May will
see the end that crowns the labor, and that at
the Decoration Day exercises at the Grant tomb
the glad announcement may be made that the
alf-mllion needed has all been pledged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30

There is no doubt that the House of Repre-
sentatives is thoroughly demoralized. ABB
senteeism has become invcterate and the at
tempts of the majority to drum up quorum
are farcical in their feeblcness The rules
adopted at the beginning of the session are in
part to blame for the present diScredltable con-
dition of things. These rules were meant TO
be a singing rebukc to the Republicans for
their course in the previous Congrcss-on which
the Supreme Court has set the seal OF its APP
proval-but they have served to make the ma
iority both impotent and ridiculous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30

nor, that he NNard) had shown no signs OF re-
pentance whatever Ii is to be hoped that SIX
years and more of prison life have brought
about that change of heart which his trial dld
not produce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30
COLUMBUS.


Columbus was they tell now.
a man Of flaw and deck,-
A who stecred pirate prov.
And trod n slaver's deck
In narrow, bigot blindness curled,
Cruel and vain was he
To such gwen TO lift a world
From out the darkeDed sea.
Though weak and cruel, vain, untrue.
From all earths high and low
God picked this man, His work 10 DO
Four hundred years ago.
There in the distance standeth he.
Bound on his mighty quest,
This rough old Admiral OF the Sea,
stl pointing toward the West.
There stands he on his westward PROV.
man entirely strong
SO great the bald truth spoken now
Can never do him wrong.
Though SLAYER. pirate, he might be,
He had that GIFT Of fate.
That wise and sane insanity
samuel Walter Foss, in Yankee Blahs
one OF the hrst questions to come up In the Genel
Assembly OF the Cumberland Presby terrain Church.
which meets IN Memphis next month"; will be the
eligibility of women to sit as commissioners.
The Called Jade.-ChIcseo Mantle population Of
New York Is Irish all through. Ce-Celt-Celt-
New,yorker-And you Chicago people are Gallo
all through. Gali-eal- gall.-(Puck.
The Boston sculptor, Annie whitney. is making 4
portrait bust OF Miss Frances E. Willard, TO be placed
In the Temperance Temple at Chicago Mr.. Whittier
has furnished the following Inscription for the bust
But felt that love was stronger still,
And organized for doing good
The worlds united womanhood.'
Lady Henry Somerset Is to defray half the expense
OF the work
A Foreigner.-Mr vonderkase-Vy you gall me O
foreigner, ch ! no more foreigner dan yOurselfs.
Mr.. McCork-Hear tn shpalpecn Any
moiglt think he'd teen born In acknowledgements
Weekly.
Winnipeg paper saws that Manitoba Is one Of
the most delightful places the earth in the spring.
Thousands OF prairie larks, ii says salute the dry
by bursting all together into splendid explosion Of
s-ng pouring their rch strong voices from every
little height and perch, singing with all theft might.
They sing all day, and at night joyousy hail the
moon.'
Nupop-I know why the janltor will not allow babies
in the nats.
Mrs. Nupop-Why won't hef
Nupopie wishes 10 be sole tyrant OF the establish
ment him. cf-(Puck.
EIs there any really great question before the
Democratic party ?" anAiousy asks Democratic editor
Oh. yes a. IS this: Whose picture Is going to DO
turned toward the wall
A Careful Husbsnd.-Frend latter tea)-Your little
wife IS brilliantly handsome woman. l should think
you'd be- Jealous OF her.
Host Confidently To tell you the truth, simpkins,
] am. ! never invite anybody here that any sane
woman would take fancy to-(New York Weekly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30

Mr.. John Armstrong Chambers praisewoithy
efforts to aid deserving art students to pursue
their studies abroad are meeting with the sue
cess which they deserve. After making good
beginning in New-York and Boston he went to
Philadelphia, and has just succeeded in IN
duoing the Art Club of that city TO guarantee
5000 a year for this purpose for five years
Mr.. Chambers energy and the excellence OF the
work he is engaged in are an assurance that
he will fully accomplish the object which he
has in view.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30

Enthusiasm and confidence are desirable-nay.
esscntial-and the Republicans have them IN
abundance. But it Is votes that elect ticket
The Republicans Of this state must make sure
that all tie votes they are entitled to are east
nnNt NONcmber.
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of the Senate from the Republicans for the
next two years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30

According 10 General Portcr's statement, there
are now 2lj committees numbering in all PAST
persons, engaged in raising funds for the Grant
Monument The fact that over 5000, 900 has been
subscribed since March Il should lead TO no TO-
Taxation OF effort on the part of these numerous
voluntary committees. The Slj0,000 yet to he
raised will very likely he the hardest of all to
secure If every committee does its duty, how
ever. the success Of the work will not he in doubt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30

The Republican campaign against Democratic
blundcrcrs and plundercrs has now fairly begun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30

Your ferocious Blaine-hater who charges me
State Department with having swindled and
cheated Brazil in the reciprocity bargain never
stops to consider the practical operation OF COM
mcrcial treaty IL H. enough for him 10 know
that Mr.. Blaine had something 10 do with 1t, ana
he considers himself justified in accusing the State
Department Of foul play in Its relations with
friendly Government. Az matter OF cold fact
Reciprocity may have been very good bargain
for Prazil az proved by the enormous increase OF
It's exports 10 the United States but that does not
affect the Judgment Of your radical Blalne-hat"r
from w1yback. He is cocksure that the Secre-
tary m, 10 ovcrrcach and cheat Brazil, and that
he mad, omises only for the pleasure OF break
ing them: ana if the trade of that country mas
prospcrcd under Reciprocity, it IL only another
proof that Mr.. Blaine never could CALCULATE
straight" Your Bain.-hater is an unpreIu1lcrd'
observer what You might call a
lnrcc-minclct. swcct-tcmpered being
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30

To-day is the third anniversary of the Wash
ington Centennial celebration. The pleasing
statement is made in connection Herewith that
the Memorial Arch in Washington Square is
practically completed, and persons who visit
that neighborhood to-day will see the scaffold-
ing removed and the fair proportions of the
arch fully revealed to view. The conception,
prosecution and completion of this work have
been highly creditable to the public-spirited
citizens who took it in charge. There is one
little drawback to the completeness of tleir
satisfaction in their abors. The trifng sum
of 1924 yet remains to be raised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30

Ferdinand Ward, whose trial in October,
1885, for his connection with the Marine Bank
iniquity attracted widespread attention, will
be set free IRON Sing Sing to-day. He was
sentenced for ten years, but by good behavior
in prison has reduced his term to six years and
half. Ward returns to the world still young
mamie is only thirty -nne-but as to his plans
for the future he has not taken the public into
his confidence At the time be was sentenced
Judge Barrett told him. in his severcst man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30

The regular session Of the Legislature wos bad
enough in its shameless displays Of partisanship
But IL wasn't circumstance 10 the "eNuaor-
binary" session. Extraordinary truly!