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SHOULD THE GATES BE SHUT2
Patriotic Citizens Thoughts on Immigra-
tion ana America. Duty to the World.

A Patriotic Citizens Thoughts on Intmigra-
tion ana America. Duty to the World.
| To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: Is there
| any good reason why we should continue to
desire and encourage immigration As a ma
| ton. We have q right to regulate. sift restrict
| or exclude 1t II we desire to do so. The inter-
ests Of our own people. OF the present inhabi
tants Of our country and their descendants
should determine our conclusions and our
course OF action in the matter. We are not
under obligation to regard the interests OF the
people OF other countries in relation to it
IL their interests are opposed to those Of
our own people. Our first duty is to our
own country and to our fellow citizens.
The idea Of universal brotherhood has rightly
no force against the stronger obligation which
rests upon us as Americans to take care OF this
country for our own people: that is. for those
who are now here and for their descendants.
We rightly recognize as Americans all whom
we have invited and already received upon our
soil; They are al. upon compliance with the
e1usy With esrseves to ali the rshts pry
leges. and advantages Of American citizen
shin. 1t is time to consider the matter thor
oughly and in all its bearings. IL our people.
after due examination OF the whole subject.
conclude that 1t is not for our interest to
them.
Even II we wished to keep in view the inter-
analysis of the subject would show that the
greatest benefit and blessing that we can con-
fer on the rest OF mankind is to maintain. de-
velop. and perpetuate our free institutions and
our national life and strength, IT is best for
the people OF other nations to look out for
themselves and we shall be obliged to do the
same. 1t is not best for them that too many Of
them should come here. The migration ofthe
European peoples to America in this century
has postponed or prevented for long time to
come the development OF government by the
people In the principal European countries. 1t
has strengthened European thrones and de-
ferred the birthday Of freedom for the nations
of 1.-THE Old World. Without the outlet for popular
discontent which emigration has supplied. the
irrepressible conflict" would have been on
long before this time. nearly everywhere. The
people Of other lands should remain at home
and build Americas Of their own. in Europe
and elsewhere. Their duty and their destiny
are there. or at any rate they are not here.
1t is time for us to have and to announce an
intelligent and well considered work ing theory
In regard to immigration; plan or system
on intelligent foresight regarding the future
OF our, country and OF our children's inheri-
lance In 1t. ]. D. HARRISON
FRANKLIN FALLS. N. H., Oct. II.
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THE BRIGGS CASE AGAIN.
Complaint Against the Action OF the Genera,
A.rembiy Presented to the Synod.

ROCHESTER,. Oct. 1a The Presbyterian Synod
which organized here last night with 200 dele.
gates present, by electinG tho Rev. James
Gardner OF Albany and Gloyersville Moderator
began its business sessions at $3.50 this morn.
Ing. after devotional exercises. While the roll
was being called two pamphlets we're dis
tributed in the convention. They were entitled
respectively: Tho complaint to the Synod OF
New York against tho Presbytery OF New York
for It's decision Of the question OF the original
party" and Tho preliminary objection OF
Prof Briggs to the status OF the Committee Of
Prosecution. Nov. s.. 1872: the action OF the
Prcsbytery OF New York thereon. and the COM
nlaint Of Prof Briggs to the Synod OF New
YORK."
The former was offered by Prof. Francis
Brown. ID. D.. and the latter was sent by nr
Briggs himself. Tho Convention promised to
take action on the pamphlets Is afternoon,
Neither Prof. Browns nor DIR. Briggss repre-
sentative was In attendance. The officers
chosen are all well-known conservatives aud
the Briggs discussion will BIO frowned down
Before the Convention adjourned for dinner
Clerk Brown read n list OF communications
that were to be acted on bytho several com
mittees. The first one was new complaint
from DIR. Charles Briggs and Francis Brown
ngainst the action OF the General Assembly
This was referred TO the Judicial Committee.
OF which the Rev. DIR. Miller liz Chairman. The
committee met at -: 80 o'clock. DR. Miller do.
clined to say what the nature OF the complaint
was. So did Clerk Smith.
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We are perfectly willing that Americans
who desire to emigrate to Canada should do so.
Let tho Dominion Government carry out it's
measures for attracting people from this coun-
try. Let the Canadian Pacific Railroad send
moro Of it's agents on lecturing tours through
the United States. and let these agents have a
chance to describe the attractions OF the Do
miuion for settlers. Let the Canadians enjoy
the blessed hope that the Yankees will yet set
tie among them. 1t would certainly be great
thing for Canada to get q million Yankee set
tiers in place Of the million Canadians who
have come to this country within the past ten
years. There is plenty Of room for Americans
in Canada. There are tens OF millions OF acres
OF vacant land in tho Canadian Northwest: a
good deal Of the land there is fertile. and the
climate is tolerab BILE up to latitude So. There
are Americans who might not do Ill by trying
life In Manitoba. Saskatchewan. Assiniboia.
Alberta, or British Columbia. the southern
part of It, Athabasca is pretty far north.
II lots Of Americans shall settle In Canada.
under the Canadian invitation. they will be apt
to bring about changes there In time They
will how the forests. build cities. start news
papers, talk politics. vote at elections. and in
sist upon getting their rights. You bet. There
are not many settlers. for example. In tho big
province OF Assiniboia or in Alberta, which
] u
thousand Americans were to settle there. who
can say that they would not elect annexation
lists to office. and thus stir the dull waters
Of Canadian politics. or even raise q breeze
There might be other incidents that need not
yet be spoken Of Let us see. Let us think of
things. We cannot prophecy. but Canada
must be freed from British domination and an
nexed to tho United States by consent Of its
people. We cannot say that. II we keep on
thinking. we will not 20 80 far as to urge
Americans to settle in Canada. Lord ABER-
DEEM and tho Dominion Government, and tho
Canadian Pacific railroad. and Mr. l. o. ARM
STRONG. who Is ecturing In Michigan, want
Americans to take up Canadian land. Guess
we will consider the subject. We do not sup
pose the Canadians are SO thick witted es to
believe that Americans Will be content to live
long under tho British Government. or will
feel like taking the oath Of allegiance to
GEORGE the Thirds granddaughter. who lives
most OF the time in Balmoral Castle. Scotland.
and holds court in Windsor Castle. England,
and takes q jaunt occasionally to the Isle OF
Wight. and has u royal heir in the Prince of
WALES. whose eldest son is the Duke OF YORK.
These foreign royalties won't do for tho
American continent
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THE UNION FLAG SOUTH IN 1861.
The National Museum Set Right In an I'm
portant Historical Matter

The National Museum SGT Right In an Im-
portant Historical Matter.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr: In the Ma
tional Museum at Washington Is o flag which
bears an inscription to tho effect that 1t was
tho first United States flag displayed in So
coded state by one Of its citizens who was
loyal to the Union. This flag comes from
Louisiana. and bears the date June. 1862.
This honor rightly belongs to Mr.. Andrew
Jameson who was then. and 10 still. resi-
dent OF Alexandria. Va. 1t will be remem bored
Marsha all House in Alexandria and it was
three days after this event that Mr. JAMESON
hung out g large Union flag from the window
OF his residence. Mr.. Jameson procured this
flag. after long search, from German who
kept restaurant in Alexandria.
family who remained steadfastly loyal to the
Union cause His nag was repeatedly cheered
by the Northern troops rs they passed through
naturally brought out strong expressions OF
disnppproyal from MI MS secessionist neiehbor
the writer. bears testimony to Mr.. Jamieson's
courage and loyalty IN that tr9pbLous time IN
spondent OF the World. says: TIC. day / at
down With him Or. Rosenehrantz. another
the British Consul. Mr.. Jamisson. who WI the
first to hang out n Union flag In Alexandria"
May 81 is the sdss Of ,his Letter 81
sympathize with the Virginia side. and are ex-
tSseeihE ioiHecious about the invasion Of
tho zouaves. who now protest their ilresidss q
1t is curious fact that ono OF these zouaves.
army. shot Mr. Jamiesons mother in the arm
while me and her son we're walking together
would shoot II rebel before he loft Alexandria.
, mother Of one Of the few loyal Union men IN
LAwRENcEvILLE n. j.. Oct. t.. 49,
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from The Nrts Nati1.
Mr.. Cleveland has furnished two distinct and AIDE
quate grounds OF impeachment on account OF breach
OF his oath OF ofice carry tho laws one coun,
relates to his open and admitted failure to buy four
and a half million ounces OF silver per month Ms re
CURED by law. Tie other reA to his failure
TO take tho rst step 10 out the Geary Chinese
law which should have been enforced since July l.
Mind we'll these charges are not based upon any as
sumption OF II righteousness Of these lava But thu
laws and the President is sworn TO carry them out
whether lie likes them not. and he has done So
II this OF thing 10 going be tolerated We might
well discontinue Congress for good and ALL and sc nd
to Russia for = car.
We venture a prediction II President Cleveland
does not change his course he will DO mpeachsd be.
fore he gets through his term OF office and the House
of representatives. elected in 1894 will do IL.
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The Candidate for District Attorney.

When the Hon. JOHN Il. FELLOWS ran for
District Attorney In 1887 against the Hon.
DE LANoEY NICoLL. candidate OF the He
publicans, OF the Mugwumps. and OF GER
tain Democrats then as now opposed to
Tnmmany Hall, Col. FELLOWS received
about 100000 votes. and was elected by a
majority Of $4,000 over the combined vote
for Mr.. NIooLL.
II we remember Alright. every important
newspaper In New York, with single
notable exception which we will allow
somebody else to specify. opposed Col.
FELLOWS and supported Mr.. NIcoLh. 1t
was one Of the hottest campaigns known In
this town for years. The Colonel won.
It was not only hot campaign. but 1t
was also a campaign OF SANDER and OF mis-
representation. Among the stories circulate
"a to iniure Col. FELLOWS as the Democratic
candidate for District Attorney was the i'm
pudent assertion that the Hon. .GRovER
CLEVELAND. then as now President OF the
United States. regarded him as unfit for
the Office for which he had been nominated.
and did not desire his success at the polls.
In q memorable letter addressed to the
Hon. EDWARD COOPER just before the cleo
tlon. the President stamped on this false
hood and thus earned the honest considera-
tIon and gratitude Of every stalwart Demo-
crat in New York. We reproduce docu-
rnent so creditable to both Mr.. CLEVELAND
and Col. FELLOWS. and SO pertinent to the
present situation:
-ExEcurIvE MANSION WASHINGTON. Nov. 2. 1887.
my DEAR SIR, / don't think the newspaper clip
pings you send and before me amount to enough
10 sven raise concerning desire for tho sue
cess and the New York local tickets In
che coming elections
-You know that I very much inclined to abstain
from any interference with New York city campaigns
believing the people city to be quite competent
20 manage their Affairs.
ct surely ought to be considered any intsrfer
sncs however whom say in reply to your letter that
the newspaper extracts which enclose totally mis-
wishes and hopes in regard to the fate Of
your local Democratic ticket. shall DO very much
pleased to see 1t entirely successful
"Iknoo nothing rhieh. VIpsr roter IN hs city Of Mo
Fork seodd prevent ny support Of Mr.. FkLLows's candidacy
hoa e ,east mi,girngs to his ne'' and eh oon'der-
ubls personal sthIefipL
.Piease present my congratulations to Mr.. HEWITT
upon his excellent letter published this morning.
Yours very truly "GRovEn CLEVELAND.
"The Hon EDWARD COOPER"
The Colonel won. as already remarked.
This year Col. FELLOWS. for District At
torney. not only possesses the testimonial
as to character and fitness 80 gracefully
furnished by the Hon. GROVER CLEVELAND.
but he also enjoys the rare satisfaction OF
going into the campaign with the enthusi-
astic support OF the very gentleman whom
he beat SO badly for thu same Office in 1887.
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ofice. But. as years went on. 1t was rec
onized on all hands that he was simply an
honest soldier. who would not. indeed. dis
avow his personal feelings and opinions. but
who had studlously confined his acts within
legal limits. and had been too sincerely q
patriot to execute coup detdt. Mon for
got, too. or ut all events. condoned. rs his
long life drew to close, his connection
with the dismal campaign Of 1870. and pre-
ferred to dwell upon the creditnble part
which he had taken in the conquest OF Al
geria, in the capture OF Sebastopol. and In
the war against the Austrians In Italy.
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MIR. BATEMAN An EPisCoPALIAM
bishop Potter CouHrms tho Ex.Bnptist
Preacher Arter In.tallIng Mr. Peters.

Bishop Potter Confirms tho Ex-Bnptist
Preacher After Installing Mr.. Peters.
The services OF installation Of the Rev. John
Punnett Peters as rector OF st. Michaers
Church. at Amsterdam avenue and Ninety
ninth street. were held yesterday morning at
10 o'clock. Bishop Potter OBLIGATED. and tho
Rev. Arthur Brooks preached the sermon.
There was large congregation present. and
the visiting clergy wore their vestments. The
Nev. j. p Peters Is the son OF the late Thomas
nj. Peters. formerly pastor OF st. Michael's.
After the ceremony Bishop Potter drove over
to tho Church OF the Beloved Disciple in Enst
Eighty ninth street. whore he confirmed the
Rev. Francis II. Bateman. Mr.. Bateman until
recently was the pastor OF the Trinity Baptist
Church. but he ann ounced to his parshoners
n few days ago that he intended to become an
Epscopalian. He then consulted with Bishop
Potter and yesterdays confirmation and com
munion resulted Mr.. Bateman will now have
to undergo a probation OF six months before hs
can become an ordained deacon OF the Epis-
coDal Church.
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THE sEs1oR SENATOR FROM NEW r5hn
The Growing Power and Prominence or Hill
rs n Democratic ,ra5er


WASHINGTON. Oct 1S-Democrats hero and
elsewhere are turning naturally toward SEN
ator Hill as the man who can lead the patty
through the present dark ness and out OF the
many difficulties into which IL has been
plunged In Congress and consequently
throughout the country. His admitted high
qualities as politician and statesman lead
men to turn toward him in the emergency re-
sulting from tho Administrations leadership.
1t Is feared the ensuing elections may not
eventunte In all that Dem ocrats think they
should naturally. considering the party 8
great triumph last year. Feeling this. anxious
Democrats Of experience and patriotism hevo
sent out tho invitation to reason together, but
this invitation Ia not responded to as they
hoped 1t would be In quarters where the high
est interests OF tho Democratic party and the
country suggest every reason why It should
ba The EN- bnrrassmont 10 not relieved by the
desired cooperation OF Mr.. Cleveland.
Undersuch circumstances Democrats turn to
Senator Hill for variety Of reasons. but more
especially because OF New Sork's importance
at all times In legislation and In politics. OF
oil the list OF Democratic Senators Senator
Hill is probably the least ambitious to take
the leadership though there have been recent
Indications that he fully realizes how dark arc
the clouds thar have appeared in the horizon
No one questions his ability for the task.
There can hardly he q doubt how readily
his leadership would be followed II only lis
consent could be obtained. 1t only needs In
the Administration the sagacity OF Mr.. Lin
coin when he turned to Chase under similar
circumstances to clear the skies and make the
prospect all 1t should be.
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life to see It. Tho New York State building
is more attractive than any other State
building on the grounds. We cannot sup
pose that New Workers. will spend much OF
their time in that queer Midway Plaisance.
There are in this town plenty OF dime
museums filed with Turks. Arabs, living
skeletons, Congo darkies. Chinese curiosi-
ties. Mumbo-jumbo priests. fat specimens.
nautch girls, bareback riders. wild Indians.
three-legged pigs. genuine fakirs, and all
other kinds OF attractions. We advise New
Workers to look through the buildings de-
voted to manufactures and the liberal arts.
to education and philanthropy. to electricity
and machinery. to horticulture, transporta-
ton. and improved stock.
We cannot estimate what number OF New
Workers will he in Chicago on Manhattan
Day. but there Is certain to be an army OF
them. The first lot Of souvenir Manhattan
tickets sent to this city numbered $4,000
and 100000 Manhattan badges have been
provided. Then it must be remembered
that n very large proportion OF the best
citizens Of Chicago are New Workers. and it
is known that they have made preparations
to join with the visitors from the empire
city OF America. We expect. therefore, to
hear OF New York's triumph in Chicago on
Manhattan Day.
We are delighted to learn from Mayor
CARTER HARRIsoN's Times that Chicago en-
tertains the best OF feelings for New York.
These two great American cities ought
to love each other like twins. Long live
Chicapoi
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MEDALS FOR THREE BRAVE WoMEy.
But for Them Fifteen Shipwrecied Sailors
Might Have PerIshrd.

Might Have Perishrd.
Three women will be presented this after
noon with medals for bravery and heroism OK
hibited in aiding in the rescue of the shin.
wrecked crew OF the bark Martha P. Tucker. at
the Prospect Gun Clubs house at Freeport. I.
I. The women are Mrs. Celia Raynor. Mra
Renie Southland. and Miss Jennie Rhodes.
The vessel went ashore at Long Beach in
August whom the lie saving station was not
in commission. Capt. Rhodes was at the sta
ton. however. and with the assistance OF tho
women formed an impromptu live saving
corps and saved the. entire ship''s crew OF
fifteen after hours OF hard work from which
tho women did not shrink. although almost
faInting from exhaustion long before its close.
Maritime Association took the matter up and
was Instrumental in having the association
cause three gold medals to be struck Off for
presentation to the brave women.
:, The presentation will be made by President
Edward =. Atwood OF the association. and q
number Of prominent men aud women OF New
York will take part in the ceremonies.
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The Tribune prints letter from GEORGE
J. WEIGH Of Passaic. N. j.. harshly assailing
servant girls" the whole body OF them.
charging them with laziness. wastefulness.
incapacity. dirtiness, ignorance. and other
grisvous faults. The scolding Of WEIGH is
like that OF some termagant His accusations
are grossly unfair and slanderous. We can
not believe them. We feel sure that a
very large proportion Of the servants en-
ployed in the households Of this city are
competent. faithful. and useful women. who
render service that is acceptable to their en-
ployers. and is appreciated by them. Very
many Of them are we'll esteem cd by the fami-
lies whom they serve very many keep their
places for long years: very many are diliGent.
thrifty. sensible. most Clearly. and perfectly
truthful and loyal They have trying duties to
perform. and they rarely ever ask more than
fair wages and good treatment The en-
ployar who is ready to give these things can
generally get excellent domestic servants. Mr..
WEIGH ought to be ashamed to show his bad
temper in public.
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Canadian Bad Faith,

from The 7pOHp FteTiHJ Mo.
OTTAWA. Oct. HI is generally believed in official
circles here that Canada huS got tho best tho bar.
gain IN the BehrlRg sea arbitration by the decison
at Paris the kng Of seals with firearms or explosives
was prohibited during the month Of August but for
some planned the idea does not appear 10
have entered into tho minds OF those conducting tho
American case that an equally effective means for XIII
my tho seas was TO be found In air gdns such
used for destroying whales. spear b.tng driven from
tho gun by compressed air. The sealsrs OF British
Columbia are now turning their this
OF eVAdng the Intention Of the commission and IL
generally conceded That they viii suner loss
through the suns tuition of air and spears for
nTeArms during the month in when they prOhlb,
Ited using the latter weapons for killing the scala
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SUNBEAMy,

A Washington real estate holder Jays that times
were never duler In his city. There arc 10 900
cant houses in Washington. and land values not
rising = cent"
Rag dealers likely resent story that John
Mosts wife caught smallpox from tho rag shop
which she prestdes The ragmen contend that their
business though dirty Is not especially unwhoosome.
and dealer moro than quarter Of century In bust.
declares that he heard OF contagious dis.
ease having been caught from rags
college catalogues grow IN bulk from year year.
It was long the custom OF American colleges to make
their ANIMALS thin pRper-bound pamphlets These
grew and grew until few OF tho large colleges began
binding thoir catalogues in boards After that the
growth went on. until at length tho Columbia cata.
logue for S3-4 is large octave volume of than
800 pages.
in these clear. cool autumn days . man misses .
good deal VINO docs not look at the sky a whe.
for there 10 when its color is
moro beautiful Overhead It 10 full. deep blue which
shades downward to tho greenish cast OF turquoise
at the horizon 1t becomes windy days a clear
cold green, with distant hills roofs against
1t in sharp. saty masses.
An actor of note passed his vacation in Vermont
village. Among the residents was girl who had
him play in Boston. and who said that, she Jest
dyin'" to see him of tho staRe. AZ he passed her
house day. smoking brier root pipe. and dressed
In old suit of English checks she exclaimed "Oh
I'm sorry that I've seen him. / thought he looked
he did In c aud. Ae,aor,'
Natives of the Adirondack region name ali visitors
sports" The term has come down from time when
few city folk those in search OF game bravei
the hardshps of life in the woods Now that all
OF people visit the Adirondack for health and pleas
ure. the and the young
who lives in luxurious camp and dresses three times
4 day 10 as much a sport az tho inveterate hunter
who goes about In corduroys and leather leggings
sleeps In rough camps
a lover of flowers laments that no English nan.s
have been found for certain of garden plants and
wild blossoms because she believes that people would
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Never Mind,


Fc'Hh Wdhing'on EeeaiRg Sur
Doctor said the Senator'S wife, you
must do something for my husband. He is
simply wear ng himself out"
What is the matter %
His mind is mover at rest. He talks in his
h'.gp aS much as ne does in the dry time"
mind; It's involuntary action of the vocal
chords, tho diaphragm. the maxillary. and
other muscles. He'll get over IL as soon as the
effects Of the recent financial discussion get