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Tax Tea and Coffee I!

A tariff for revenue only. with tea and
coffee free. is q thing impossible. To let
them in without duty. Is nothing but a
browning atrocity of class legislation.
Put a proper rate of revenue duty on tea
and coffee. say IS per cent. ad valorem. and
there will be no deficit In the revenue. aud
no occasion for any income tax or any other
communists imposition.
Yet when Democratic statesmen. saying
they intend to make a revenue tariff. wind
up by proposing to have a free list and to
put tea and coffee in 1t. they are really
consistent in turning to socalistic and class
taxation TO make good their deficient reye-
nue.. And when they break their own prom
ise. and trample on their party's ground
principle. why shouldn't they go the whole
length and become Communists outright
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other things he has packed away In his
storehouses, for the cowrie shells that
Europeans and other traders bring In bags
and barrels to his ports on the Benue River.
he fixes the price OF cowrie shells at low
figure. The edict goes forth that not a
pound Of produce can be sold to the traders
except at prices based upon his low quota
tions for shells. On the other hand. whom
the royal Spectator has loaded up with
money. and desires To initiate the currency.
he permits his dutiful subjects To pay him
In produce good round price for his shells
A while ago the Royal Niger Company
sent boat load OF cowries to Yola, the
Sultan's capital. Down went the price OF
cowries at once. and the company's agents
decided. therefore, to dispense salt from
their storchouse. instead of shells. In pay
ment for purchases. Thereupon the Sui
tan forbade the people to sell anything to
the traders except for shells.
The country offers rich pickings. and
England. France. and Germany each wants
the lions share. When they have settled
their little controversy. and one or all OF
them are firmly rooted in the land, It Is
safe to say that tho financial system will
be so completely reconstructed that his
Highness won't be able to recognize 1t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-01
Eur Olympian Games

The game'f football has come down to US
from remote antiquity. 1t was feature
OF the famous ireek and Roman games long
before the beginning Of our era. Hundreds
OF years ago 1t povoked popular excitement
In England, Butleyer before in all history
was game OF football made public event
OF an Importance . supreme as that ac-
corded 70 tho eontes OF the college youth
yesterday.
The whole traditiOna observance OF the
oaS OF THANKSGIVING underwent complete
transformation in New iork and its neigh
oorhood because Of 1t. Il dominated the
town. changed the eours Of its Thought
and feeling, and modified Is outward an
Dsaranee. The whole population were turned
into football psrtisans. ano the colors Of
the rival colleges were dislayed every
where. on the harness OF publ and private
vehicles. on the garments Of zen and wo-
men. by boys and girls. and frym the win
eoSs Of many dwellings. The game became
the popular passion. and to-day In every
part Of ~ Union thousands Of Newspapers
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make the story Of It the foremost feature
OF their contents. The eagerness OF many
millions Of people far and near TO read the
reports OF the contest will he almost COM
parable TO the Impotence with which they
await the returns Of general election
stoutly disputed
This indicates how vast change has oc-
Cured In the popular taste. during the last
generation. Football contests are no new
thing They have long occurred In the coli
leges and between the colleges, but only
within recent years have they or any other
OF the athletic competitions OF the spirited
youth, the proud successors Of the contest
ants at the Olympian Games, attracted tho
attention and stirred the enthusiasm OF the
outside public. Formerly the mass OF the
people looked upon them as mere boylsh
sports OF no important Significance. They
regarded the passionate pursuit and enjoy
ment OF athletic exercises rs savoring OF the
frivolity OF youth Now the victors In these
games are the heroes Of the year. and
never in Greece or Rome was athletic
prowess more honored OF the people than
It is to-day and In America. The passion
for physical development has extended
from the colleges throughout our society:
and it affects men and women both. IL is
strengthening and identifying the whole
American race. 1t is giving greater stature
TO men and women. and 1t is stimulating In
the public the ambition for physical per-
lection which renders race dominant and
indomitable.
The college boys made Thanksgiving
noisy in New York. Their animal spirits
flowed over In boistcrousness. but the ex-
travagance was never offensive to anybody
who gave them their deserved honor as the
pioneers in movement so valuable to the
American people through oil time.
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State: and after some months Of dill
gent inquiry and travel the Commission
selected an ideal site in Livingston county.
IL was n tract Of land consisting OF 1878
acres, situated In the beautiful Genesee
Valley, and belonging to the Shakers. The
Shakers, having dwindled in numbers. be-
took themselves to the mother colony. near
Albany, and offered this tract, with oil its
buildings, its orchards, richly cultivated
fields and groves, TO the State for the small
sum of $4,000. The buildings upon it.
some thlrtx. or more. in excellent condition.
would al lily accommodate over three
hundred persons 1t has always been a
colony 30 that the buildings are composed
Of shops, dwelling houses. storchouses,
granaries. stables. &c. making 1t In every
way as perfect place for the epileptics as
though IL had been selected and adopt
ed for them twenty years ago. The
actual value OF the land and buildings Is
far In excess OF the amount asked. over
twice as great In fact. but the Shakers are
anxious that the place should be devoted
TO some public charity, and on that ac-
count are willing to part with the whole at q
very small sum. A bill appropriating this
money and establishing colony for cpl
leptics In this State was passed by both
Houses last winter. but was unfortunately
vetoed by the Governor. While we should
rejoice to see tho same bill become law at
the coming session. we cannot but consider
this a golden opportunity for some we'll
disposed person to attain perennial honor
by becoming the founder Of the first
colony for epileptlcs in the United States.
Let him to whom this hint shall net as
an inspiration at once obtain from the
State Board OF Charities its report upon tho
Sonyea Colony In Livingston county, to-
gether with the plan of organization agreed
upon by said Board. and then proceed
to place his money in an investment that
will return inconcclvable interest In the
way OF thanks and blessings from the most
wretchcd and the most neglected of human
creatures. This is one chance in thou
sand. Do not let it pass unhceded.
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Queer Finance In Africa.

Tho only money current In tho large
sultanats OF Adamawa. in central Soudan,
Is cowrie shells. The agents OF France.
who have been trying, with Indifferent
success. TO get foothold there. say there
is a dearth Of the circulating medium.
and commerce is greatly embarrassed by
the scarcity OF currency.
His Highness the Sultan has succeeded
In turning the laws Of finance tOpsy-turvy
by substituting a financial policy OF his
own. As his will is law, no mOnopoIizes
the speculation in cowrie shells. In most
countries the value Ot money, like that Of
other commodities. is regulated by supply
and demand. This is not the case in Ada
mawa. In fact. when the shell supply is at
Its lowest ebb the price is likely to fall far
below par; and in better times, when a
goodly stream Of shells Is flowing from the
public. OF. in other words. from the Sultan's
treasury. In exchange for all sorts Of COM
mOdities. from rubber TO donkeys. shells
are quoted at high premium.
All this is natural enough under the I'M
usual conditions imposed by the shrewd
old pOtentate who does as he pleases In
Adsmawa. What does he care for the natu-
raj laws Of trade and the teachings Of the
eeonomlsts7 He Is a Law unto himself
When the treasury Is empty. and he wants
to exchange the ostrich feathers. ivory, and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-01
Tho Case Made Up for Congress.

Ex-NIinistor STEVENS leaves nothing Of
Mr.. BLoUETs report save the prejudice.
malice, and narrow-minded partisanship
which the Paramount Commissioner car
ried out with him on his ignoble mission.
Mr.. BLoUNT's conclusions and charges were
already discredlted by intrinsic evidence
concerning their chronology and origin.
All that was needed to demollsh the rem
nants OF this made-up case was just such
statement as Mr.. STEVENS has now fur
nished from Augusta; candid, straightfor-
ward. truthful. and crushingly effective.
The conspiracy which the Fifty-third
Congress will be called upon to investigate
is not the conspiracy alleged by Mr..
GRESHAM on the strength Of Mr.. BLoUNT's
findings. The Administration elected to
bring that matter before the high court Of
public opinion and public opinion has al
ready arrived at q verdict. What concerns
Congress now Is the conspiracy to restore
monarchy In Hawaii. and incidentally to
destroy the reputation OF faithful. hon
est. and patriotic servant OF the United
States. q gentleman OF blameless character
and unstained record. whose only crime. II
It can be called a crime. was personal sym
pathy with a cause which commands the
sympathy Of every American entitled to
wear that name.
The circumstance that Mr.. STEVENS Is a
Republican In domestic politics. while q
majority in each branch of the present Con-
gress is Democratic. will not deprive him OF
fair treatment in the Senate and the House.
His responsible accuser. the Secretary OF
State. is himself Republican: or he was
Republican 30 recently as to be au aspirant
for the nomination which went to the man
he hated. BENJAMIN HARRISON. Party
bonds are not so rigid in affairs Of inter-
national policy. that Democratic Legis-
Jature made up OF Americans will tail In be-
hind BLoUNr and undertake to complete the
work Of BLoUNT. at any mans dictation.
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DID the BraIaisss NsmbY-Pambiss Neat
MaynaFdf
NomA. Via. and Spirit Gas~t,.

Homhs Vitae aAd Spirit GasraG
The liquor dealers contributed the lions share
toward the defeat Of Judge Maynard
We believe IL has never been disputed that they
alone beat him when he for Secretary OF State In
1888 The majority AgARst him then was 1850
AihouEh the rest Of the entire Democratic State ticket
vas elected by majority Of from $4,000 upward.
ihs SHOWS his vote then to have been more than 3d.
ooo behind the rest OF the ticket The liquor men
we're then supporting the Democratic ticket only op-
posing AAEIArd OF course. many OF them. In voting
their ticket neglected scratch the obnoxious name
This year however. as We have before explained
the liquor element snArting under the repeated insuG
OF the psmscrAIis managers In attempting to cram a
froh'olion's down their throAts boltsd the entire
heks' only few machine toolS IA the trade attempt
log TO Withstand the Ind gnRnt demonstration Thus
'hs "hoIs Democratic ticket was defeated by upw ard
o. oou'o majority. with Maynard 10000 votes behind
NJ. usieA'ed colleagues Does any body pretend to say
'hN was not due In large measure the hostility Of
'hs Hq"ol men let Us see. There are IS 90 retail
liquor seHes IN the state. That saloon keeper W no
eAhu'' 'hhusnes one vote other than his own must be
very poor s'S Count but votes for each seller and
u mA1ss S'oo' ~hlch Is MaYuaTd's adverse majority
o' counting only their single votes transferred from
the DsmoeFauc 70 the Republican ticket aud Il alone
she''' AAyuards defeat by the majority giyeR-
Tue ""s ant Sp'Td Gasas desires 10 be entirely fair
IN th'S m9"ss' Il rhssTfully admits that many so
CALEB TsoFne's voted against Maynard because OF his
RECORD IN 'he election controversy OF 1871 But that
very reform element has steadily opposed the general
Dem9efaue state ticket heretofore without effective
result II was snly when the liquor dealers tuEnsd
Agalhst Tue machine that it met as waterloo.
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DID pARKnURsr MEAN ". n. eRAoE'
Tn. Political Iu,potent who Lay wnitinE
for the AnGeI 60 site the Pool

Some OF the Rev. DR.. parkhursts remarks In
his Thanksgiving sermon yesterday were:
"whon tho times are so full OF live and
touching questions II costs some sclf-rcstraint
not TO run foul OF some OF them: but there Ia
one matter Of gratitude that lies very close to
duty and very close to the hearts oil us All, that
IL would be the rnnkest inCratitude TO let pass
to-day without mention. l refer to tho victory
OF the Tth OF November Wethank God In His
courts to-day for the unexpected and thorough
thrashing that was administered to Vice at the
last election. There Is a vast amount OF un-
suspected integrity in the world. 1t Is out OF
Just that material that the victory OF the ith OF
November was won. The Issue was distinct
one between integrity and vice. Nirtuous
men, regardless Of party affiliations. appreci-
ated the jnncture and rose TO tho occasion.
That IL oil there is TO IL. There are no more
virtuous men in Brooklyn and New jersey to-
result OF the urgency Of the crisis, OF the
yalorous efforts that were put forth. virtue
thing can he done in New York exactly city as
well rs II can be donc in BROOKLYN Ihat -
who nsPpg and PeFstES
revelatory Of the immense reserve Of honest
Our CS%nS SSsts ffi s estSfy
ton Of prevalent sentiment. furnishes a
separate platform on which TO stand In achiev-
ing victories on our side Of tho river. And the
issue will be Just accord ing to the measure OF
our expectations. We shall secure exactly as
much as we can agree in expecting to secure,
and that fact as VIZ confront the future ought
TO restrain us from the adoption Of anything
like half measures. We cannot afford, there
fore, to be content with any changes In affairs
that aim only to make our condition less bad
than 1t is. There is integrity enough in this
city to effect a revolution. and 1t will be far
easier to arouse virtuous enthusiasm to the
point OF an entire overthrow OF evil rulership
than to arouse 1t to the point Of partial over
throw. What | mean Ia that 1t will be easier
to elect as Mayor next year man that in point
OF decency and integrity Is u thoroughbred
than to elect one who in those particulars is
half breed And remem Der that tho half breeds.
old political hacks OF both parties. are lounR-
Ing around in immense numbers waiting to
be borne into power on the wave OF the return
Ing tide. like the impotent and withered whom
the Bible tells us OF, stretched around tho pool
OF Bethesda waiting for the moving Of tho
waters. You cannot read your paper without
discerning how these political i'm potents are
just now blossominR out into the light as tho
prospect seems opening OF IL political upheaval.
like the wasps that crawl out from under the
clnpboards when the sun begins to get higher
and warmer in early spring.
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The Mexican Horder Troubles.

Orr OF MEXICO. Nov. 3o.-The Press Of Chi.
huahua says that the accounts published In
some United States newspapers Of tho pro-
ceedings Of the border robbers are greatly ex-
aggerated. Tho Government here says the
same thing. The revolutionists are OF the
usual type. and their numbers do not make
them at all formidable but owing to tho facil-
ity with which they can cross the border. each
wav. and thus dodge the troops sont In pursuit
their capture Is by no means easy. Meanwhile
The feeling here IL that the United States
should send more troops to the border. as IL 10
In the United States that the schemes are
Matched and the marauders find refuge. They
would not live long II they remained on the
Mexican side.
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THANKFUL But APPRENTICESHIP
The Rev. Dr. Macarthur Pears tbas the
Pope VIII Do Us n Mischief Vet.

The Rev. DR.. hacArthur Fears tbnt the
Pope VIII Do Us n Mischief Vet.
The Rev. DIR. II. s. Macarthur OF Calvary
Baptist Church advised his congregation yes
terday to be thankful that the bosses" had
been downed In the late election.
Scan the names OF the bosses in our great
and glorious Empire State" said he. who
are thoy2 Foreigners. or at least Of foreign
extraction. They come here and are fairly
prosperous and their self assertiveness comes
to tho surface. They enter politics and evo-
Lutte into bosses who. in time, rule our great
and glorious cities. States, and they even dare
to enter the halls Of Congress to dictate our
national policy. This bossism is the disgrace
of our land. The dawn OF q better day. how
ever IL enoompasslng us.
II do not believe in making free dumping
ground OF America. II foreigners are such
that they cannot become scrvceab BILE and pa
triotic American citizens then they had better
pot TO allowed to come to America. No flag
but the Stars and Stripes should be allowed to
bsr r9T c M 9Gs and
the Romanlsts. with the victory undoubtedly
In favor OF the former. Romanism is averse to
earthly rulers. ana he must be obeyed before
tho President or Congress. No consistent
nGnGnist can be loyal Americap eiiSen
Applau was freGuent when the doctor read
the platform Of the A. =. A." the modern
Tho Catholic Church" said he, is respon-
sihle for much OF the ignorance that now ex-
one OF her bishops here to teach US how our
public schools should be conducted. Italy.
Poland. Hungary. spa n. and Argentina are
ignorant is above IS per cent. OF the whole
population. Then they ask that this state help
sSEey teer nba1ns Gs ~
the hill. and am creditably informed they al
ready ready hive 500; 900 siGnStqres, The bill. nn-
derstand. VIII he pushed before the LeEisla-
ture next spring.
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Works OF Art Free.

The WILSON Tariff bill proposes to admit
works OF art free Of duty.
This is directly contrary to the Demo
cratic doctrine. In a tariff for revenue only.
works OF art must bear their Just share OF
The public burdens. There is no reason for
beclal favoritism to the artists who make
tlsm. or TO the people of taste who buy
thm. Let them all pay their Just taxes
hkthonest and self-respecting men.
IN free admission OF works Of art Is
nothlg but a browning atroeity OF class
legislaSon.
DoWnyith humbugi
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-01
TO eirs ions TO rHs MUoWUMPs.
NJ. shierer no Innrnte-BroolSiyn Democrats
90 Oct Alone Miihont Them.

TO Get Aionr without Them.
II Ia understood that Mayor elect schleren
has made up his mind TO Offer one or two
places In his Cabinet to representatives Of the
independent Democratic bodies which sup
ported him. Such action on his part will
arouse Indignation In the Republican ranks.
and may reeult in another bitter faction fight
in the organization.
IIo has. It is said. practically determined on
tho men whom he is going to place at the
heads Of the various departments. but has
concluded not to announce the names until
aftor Jan 1. All the present Commissioners
will have to walk tho plank, although there
are significant rumors. originating in Mug
wump sources. in relation to the pro posed re-
tention of Police Commissioner Hayden.
The Dem ocratic General Committee OF Kings
county will hold its first meeting since the
election ut the Thomas jefferson. in BROOKLYN.
on Monday night, While there may be some
sharp talk inluged in and some changes In
the plan Of management suggested, there viii
be no proposition entertained to surrender to
the MuRwumps and Anti-snnppers. VINO were
dem strntiye in their opposition to tho DEM
cratic candidates In the recent campaign.
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The American inspectors who were re-
Gently sent to Canadian ports to prevent I'M
desirable immigrants from coming to this
country by way Of Canada have already done
some service. and have forwarded reports
which justify the complaints brought by US
against Canada for years past The Halifax
City Council has made n confession. in it's
notification to the steamship com panies that
undesirable immigrants brought there will be
excluded hereafter. as they are not now per-
mittod to proceed to the United States. This
is the proper course for Halifax. II It's City
Council will act in good faith in this matter
we will be saved much trouble and expense
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-01
Bringing Reproach ON tho Democracy

A highly respected correspondent asks
our attention to the views respecting the
WILSON tariff imposture, published by Col.
CHARLES H. BANEs. President OF a solid
Philadelphia bank. and worsted manuiac-
turer at Tacony. "It Is neither FREQ trade
nor protection" says Col. BANEs. but a
hybrid" Hybrids produce nothing good.
Col. BANEs. says our correspondent. Is a
lifelong Democrat. and deprecates any
effort to bring reproach on the party he
supports. Such being the case. we are not
surprised by his disgust at WILSON'S bill.
The greatest reproach that can be brought
upon any party is that as soon as 1t gets
into power 1t casts overheard. violates. and
insults. the principles and the pledges on
which It carried the election.
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NOT THROUGH WITH BLOUYr YET.
Senators Preparing TO Get TO the Bottom OF
the Policy OF Infany.


the Policy OF Infamy.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 3o.-Unless all signs fail
steps looking to an investigation into the
Cleveland G resham Blount business In Ha-
wall will early mark the proceedings in the Sem
ate after 1t meets on Monday. Certain Sena-
tors have expressed an intention to coll for all
the papers at the earliest day possible. and IL
is not known that they have changed their
purpose A movement for n committee will
be made to inquire into certain Irregularities
and curious chronological facts. some OF which
THE SUN has set forth. TO the edifcation Of
Judge Gresham and the instruction Of inquir-
ing Senators. Facts and reports resting upon
an Independent basis will strengthen this
purpose. though the possibility OF later intel
llGenee from Honolulu may postpone resolu-
ton initiating an inquiry into the whole bust
ness for few days.
In view CT the prospect. all 10 not serene at
the Department OF State. particularly with
it's distinguished head. week or two ago
Judge Gresham required certain OF the de-
partments servants to take an oath not to
dlvulge Its secrets. q proceeding that. under
the circumstances, implied much that was not
complimentary TO the Aforesaid servants
That there had been imp ortant leakages Judge
Gresham was either already convinced. or he
Was preparing for scapegoat for certain
things that might appear to have been done
by himself that would not look we'll. Opinions
as to the object OF the performance Of taking
the oath differ. and there are those In the
department who are FESTIVE in view OF posi-
bilities. In short, some one in the Depart-
mont OF State. as well as elsewhere. has been
acting In the interest OF the Queen ana against
the Provisional Government at Honolulu.
Comments at the department and In other
places indicate that difference OF opinion
exists as TO who Is the guilty party.
MIR, Blount is not through with the Hawaiian
business. or rather the business is not through
with him