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For Amerlea Exery Tine.

To THE EDITOR OF The suN-Sf-: I Old all Z
could to prevent Americas allowing the Brit
tsh to get possession Of the western coast On
the Pacific Ocean.
was for holding our supremscy inssmoa.
was for adding Alaska: and CLAIM to be the
chief author Of its annexation. as Iwrote yea
long ago in THE Sum-.
lam now for holding the Hawaiian Isles.
my views had been carried out We should
have had no war with Mexico and no civil Wal.
Canada would have como to US Voluntarily.
and then slavery would have persisted as else
whore under the progress OF civilization
II Great Britain secures the Pacific islands
the old South will become another ireland.
Tho Panama Canal will be builtend England's
feet will take possession of 1t.
lam an american. and am . Lnoolnite. and
stand for the Republic TO the DEATH
Liberty and UNIoN!"
CAssIus MARcEILus C1AI.
WHITE HALL. Ky, April 2a.
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The sDarliDg Mugwumps, whose favorite
topic OF censure lie the administration oi
this municipality. have. for some unac'
countabie reason. omitted to the
appointment by Mayor GILRoY of tho Hon.
Robert D. MOONEY to be Commissioner Oh
Jurors In this town. 1t was not the most
conspicuous or important appointment
made by Mr.. GILRoY on Monday. but 1t was
one which Is worthy the praise OF every
senelble md manly citizen.
As is the case in many large communities
where the prooccupations Of business are
urgent. desirable jurors for the trial Of either
civil or criminal cases are not easily So
cured. This difficulty has been aggravated
both by the professional reformers and the
Albany Legislators. The former have en-
numbered the code with impracticable pro-
visions regarding the choice OF jurors; and
the latter have kept on %'enlnrging tho
scope Of statutory exemptions. 80 that COM
paratively few eligible persons remain.
Thus. In spite Of the local authorities. the
supply Of desirable jurors has constantly
run short.
For many years the post OF Commissioner
Of Jurors has been held by some poll
tician." a. the Mugwumps call every
citizen who thoughtfully gives attention to
the public concerns. The difference be-
tween a statesman and q politician. 1t may
be said, is one. chiefly. Of degree: the sue
cessful politician Is q statesman; the I'M
successful statesman is o politician.
There are offices which a local statesman
Is best fitted to administer. but, In the
present condition OF the law on the subject.
the post of Commissioner Of Jurors is not one
Of them, unless the occupant Is also a bust
ness man. Now. Commissioner MOONEY.
though a sound politician. Is q business
man and has always been one. His
butcher shop on the Fourth avenue
was for many years one OF the
OF that part OF the town. Mr.. TILDEN,
Mr.. GERARD. Mr.. POTTER. Mr.. ANTHoN.
Mr.. HEWITT. and other old Democrats were
his patrons: and one OF them. a predecessor
OF Mayor GrLRoY ut the City Hall. fastened
upon him In 1886 tho sobriquet OF
the Butcher" which he has since re-
tained. In 1886 Mr.. MOONEY was elected
President OF the Board Of Aldermen, and
he discharged the duties OF that post with
suavity and consclentiousness. But 1t is
as o representative Of New York's bust
ness men that Mr.. MOONEY has now
been chosen by Mayor GILRoY. The ap- |
peintment should result in q better class OF
jurors and q larger diffusion Of the burdens
OF Jury service. We shall soon see how the
change works: and, meanwhile. answering
inquiries. tho Democrats Of New York city
arc very we'll. thank you. and they get
more numerous daily. Let the good work
on!
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vosED,s rxra AVE- eoID sUpp1n.
so.e c.aeu,.tso.. o. the Erect OF Ke.p,.s
n lot or NOTWITHSTANDING Pscpie at Hon.

sc-e Csscu,stsors o. the Erect OF Keep,,r
. Lot OF homeopathic People at Home.
WARRINGTON. May awhile last year and
for q number Of years tourists from the United
States to Europe took out OF the country be-
tween one hundred and fifty and two hundred
million dollars In gold, this flow the present
year will be almost wholly stopped. II "a
even possible that as many Europeans will
come to the United States to see the Worlds
Fair rs there would have been persons going
the other way. II would not be q Wild CUES.
that two hundred millions In gold will
be saved in this way alone. To this must
b o added the immense aggregate spent
otherwise In Europe. Another thing. scarcely
less important in its bearing on tho financial
prospect. should be taken into the account.
That ie, the vast amount Of money the Worlds
otherwise Be boarded. It will hardly be pos.
sible TO. estimate with any degree Of accuracy
what this amount may DO.
All over the country. to the rem otest corner.
Ing 10 &c 10 the Fair sf' Who goth other @sG pT w1Sii
stay at home and keep the money they arc
preparing to expend In their stockings in
rawlings banks. or elsewhere. out Of sisht
It m, night not milton Rf q S " ps sssimstG n tnss a.
Teck oned under this head. How much pce
head would they speDdp There can he no
telling. but say each person spent $50. or even
S2b. the gross eum would be enough to be feit
yesr may witness . greater flow OF money"aii
At home-than was ever before witnessed. Xii
the immense. reserves. always existing will
out Not much y any less than 5000.
o oSS;SS Vii HfisSs g. hss Il h rsSsnt ah yf1 ns ! T9nii;
amount. will flow In our Golfers from foreign.
ors coming to our shores.
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A Reprieve for John Chinaman.

Tomorrow is the day fixed by the GEARY
law as the one when Chinese laborers must
DO provided with certificates Of residence
or thereafter be liable to arrest and depor-
tation from the country.
But the law Is not mandatory throughout.
II the Chinese laborer Is arrested by my
Of the authorities specified In the statute.
he must be taken before . United States
Judge. II that Judge finds that the laborer
has not procured a certificate within one year
from the 9Th Of May. 1892. and has not the
excuse Of sickness or other unavoidable i'm
pediment mentioned by the statute. the
Judge must order his deportation from the
country. in the manner provided. But
while this is the inevitable course after the
arrest. the law says only that the laborer
may be arrested. and not that he must be.
Accordingly. it has been determined to
give the Cinnamon q few days Of grace.
during which a chance Of escape from
all the penalties Of the law will be Afford
ed. A few thousand. perhaps. have regis
tered. but a vast majority. under the guild
ance and command Of the Six Companies.
have risked q violation Of the law. They have
not taken out their certificates. trusting to
the assertion OF the Six Companies that the
law will be pronounced unconstitutional by
the Supreme Court OF tho United States.
1t Is q big risk TO run; but 1t appears that
for technical reasons 1t was thought necessa-
ry or expedient that the test case should be
on an arrest made after the time specified
for the operation OF the laws penalties. The
Administration has therefore ordered the
officers not to arrest Cinnamon under this
law until the decision Of the Supreme Court
has been pronounced. The hearing or the
constitutionallty Of the act is fixed for next
Wednesday. and our Monaghan residents
are on probation for a few days longer.
But how II the Supreme Court Of the
United States decides against them? That
chance apparently they have not taken into
tho account. And their course does not
seem to he due to the easy-going philos-
ophy that refrains from worrying about
a river until the river is reached:
1t looks more like the policy Of burning
the ships behind them. Those who are
certificates by tomorrow night. will
staked a great deal on the decision OF
Supreme Court.
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TO ZEE EDITOR or THr sus-Sr' Prof. Goodwin Smith
was asked by telegraph to wire . resolution, 10 be
adopted by tho National Convention at Minneapolis in
June last. expressing his views Of the attitude which
the people OF this country should take in relation to
the political union OF tho United States and Canada
His reply Is so admirable. complete. clear. and COM
prshensivs that I cannot refrain from giving 1t to the
public.
1t was a. follows: "Lst Canada cast in her lot with
her own continent and she shall have all that the con.
tinent can give her. We will respect her choice and
welcome her. when she desires II, into An equal and
honorable union"
No words OF mine can add anything Whatever to the
beauty. force. or spirit of the message. In fact. moth
ing can be wisely added to It or subtracted from It.
Noble. generous. iusty Jonathan could not propose to
fair Miss Canada In more delicate terms. Prof. Geld.
win Smith has not forgotten. even In mature life, the
art Of saying the right word At the right time.
BROOKLYN. Nay 8. FRANCIS WAyLAsp GIN.
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W. Want No u.,.A..rt.a American.

BOOM. Ia April 8o-Judge d. X. Hindman Of this
city last week refused to grant naturalization paper.
10 Peter simonson. . Dane. though he was properly
qualified. The Judge asked simonson II. in case OF .
war between the United States and Denmark. tho
petitioner would. II necessary. bear arms for his
adopted country and nght against his native land
simonson declared no would not. whsreupon Judge
Hindman refused to Issue the papers. stating that " tho
time had arrived when no person would be aided in
this court to become a citizen unless he was willing to
stand by the Government under all circumstance And
At all times" The action OF Judge Hindman creates
considerable comment simonson. the petitioner. is
man OF excellent standing and would make n good
citizen his refusal to pledge himself to boar arms
against Denmark being based on the fact tai he
relatives all reside In and are subjects OF that county.
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the behoider In other lands, there can be
found nowhere else such even good temperin
q large crowd as marks that which New
York city turns out on a great occasion.
Before all. Is Its patience. On Thursday
that rare attribute Of men and OF nations
was put TO the supreme test Of q delay Of
four hours. during which men. women, and
children stood steadfastly and uncompiain-
ingly In a pouring rain, in muddy places,
without shelter. comfort, or diversion, until
1t should please the managers OF the naval
parade to give the word to start. On FRI
day. a hot day for which no preparations
had been made. thousands OF persons.
closely packed together on sidewalks.
stoops. and balconies, remained waiting
for hours without any expression of rest
lessness or impotence. There wore no nc
cidents. no brawls, and but few casualties no
Interruption Of the orderly business Of the
people. no public disturbances. and, withal.
no tumult. Everywhere good nature.
courtesy. self-reliance. and intelligent APP
probation OF the objects Of the display
we're shown. The New York crowd was. rs
1t Ia always. worthy OF the highest praises
OF the observer.
1t Is customary for some persons to
attribute great praise for this condition OF
things to the efficiency. watchfulness. and
fine discipline OF the New York police. and
undoubtedly the members Of the municipal
force again earned the right to many such
compliments; but a police force. however
skilfully handled. cannot repress a riotous
crowd without violence, and q total absence
OF any Indictment to rlotousness marked
the thousands Of spectators last week. and
preserved New York's high and envlable
fame In this respect.
Nowhere else may one see on a public oc-
caslon a vast assemblage Of persons. more
l~aw-abiding. more Intelligent. less bolster
GUS. less eager for small pecuniary advan-
tage. and less inclined to tolerate any law
less. INDIGENOUS, or ungallant act. than in
the city of New York. whether the occasion
be q commemoration Of the discovery of |
the continent or the parade Of a single CON-
pany Of militia.
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s..s,.,Wp 81. 7ss,ooL a2,2s,Wu asO

Although in the last seven years the corn
area has shown some expansion in Kansas
and Nebraska. it has steadily declined In the
other great producing States. and even In
Kansas tho maximum was reached in 1889
at an aggregate OF 1000 900 acres greater
than the acreage OF 1892; hence Nebraska Is
the only one Of the great swine-producinR
States whore the corn area Is not lessening.
Iowa. Kansas. and Nebraska are the only
States where any material increase Of the
swine supply seems probable: in the re-
mainder Of the republic a decrease may be
looked for, as the rapid increase OF the urban
population renders 1t necessary to devote O
progressively increasing proportion Of the
land to the production Of dairy products
and such other things as are consumed near
the place OF growth.
Present high prices for swine result logi-
cally from the cessation of the increase Of
the corn area that occurred about tho
middle Of the last decade and are likely to
continue with fluctuations dependent for
their range and duration upon an acreage
yield OF corn Upon an area constantly d.
minlshing. relatively to population. even
should such yields be always at the maxi
num-: and such prices are not likely to be
any lower by reason OF the fact that the
swine supply Of the United Kingdom has
declined more than as per cent. within the
past year..
Cheap pork depends upon 40 Increase of
the number of pig rower proportionste
to the Increase Of population, and the In
crease OF pig growers depends upon an in
crease OF the number ofncres OF corn. which
seems to be impracticable. or. at least.
wholly improbable. and has not obtained
during recent years.. 1t is true that since
1885 additions have been made to the mum.
Der Of farms. but almost whollyi In that north
western region where wheat is the one
commercial staple and where swine produc-
ton hardly suflces for home needs. We
may. and probably shall. continue to add
to the number Of farms In the Northwest,
but In 30 doing shall add only to the wheat
growers. and. in The towns and villages of
that region. to the pig eaters. Just as in the
last eight years there has been no appre-
ciable addition to the number OF pig grow |
ers, although there have. In this period, |
been no less than II. 900. 900 added to the pig |
enters; and the result. the inevitable re-
suit, Is seen in depleted stocks. ascending |
prices. decreasing exports. and some addi.
ton to an adverse balance OF trade.
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Agricultural Depression In Great
Britain,

Although 1t is well known that aQrlcul.
tural depression las for some time pre-
vailed In England and Scotland, thee extra
ordinary extent OF the decline in the
incomes OF landowners Is scarcely annre-
ciated In this country. Some startiipo
data relating to the subject are collected in
the latest number of the QUARTERLY Rerie,,
A part of the facts were brought touether
by the late Sir JAMES CARD in 1855 Int
these are supplemented and emphasized NV
other statistics contained In the report OF
the commissioners OF Inland Revenue for
the year ending March 81. 1892.
Sir JAMES CARD went through the Eng
nsh counties one after another. and inyesti-
gated the condition Of both landlords and
tenant farmers. with a view Of measuring
exactly the shrinkage Of spendable income
experienced by the W classes. We should
say that by spendable income he meant
what was left after the usual outgoings had
been met. Beginning with N%orthumber.
land. he estimated that on arabic farms.
landlords had lost In recent years 40 Der
cent. OF that income. and that the ten
ants had lost the same. In Yorkshire
and Durham. the landlords had lost 40 per
cent. and the tenants 90 per cent. In Lin
colnshire. Bedfordshire. Nottinghamshire.
Worcestershire, and Northamptonshire there
had been a decline OF 30 per cent. In the case
OF landlords and Of 90 to 90 per cent. in that
OF tenants. In the fen districts OF Norfolk,
Suffolk, Cambridgeshire. and Huntingdon
shire the Incomes OF landlords had fallen
40 per cent. and In the high-lying
lands of the same counties. 33 Der
nant . cha tananta harn bod M .ol
able income at all. the whole of their
earnings being required to meet nee
essary outlay. Among many examples
cited. may be mentioned one farm OF 1000
acres. formerly let at a rent Of So. 100. which
10Y does not pay even rates and taxes. In
an equally searching way. Sir JAMES CARD
went through the other English counties
and showed that In all OF them similar
losses had been suffered. Referring TO Scot
land. he demonstrated that In P~erthshire,
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Protection won a small moral victory two
days g through the ADLER championship
OF the Harvard speakers In contest with
the free trade or tariff for revenue repre-
sentatives Of Yale. But what Of that?
In the serious competition which was had
last November. precisely the.same question
was debated throughout the country,
namely:
"Rno'red. That Ne time has come whom the policy Of
protection should be abandoned by the United States"
And bya great majority Of votes 1t was
declared That the time had come. The ad-
vocates Of tariff for revenue only trium-
phantly elected their most conspicuous and
urgent representative, GROVER CLEVELAND,
President. upon the bold and unmistakable
proposition that protection was constitu-
~tionally illegal and morally abominable, IN
atrocious and thievish despotism Of rich
over poor. a form Of downright robbery Of
tho many for the benefit Of the few. This
declaration which had been. for several
years previously, uttered with great vigor
by Mr.. CLEVELAND himself. unquestionably
furnished an immensely powerful stimulant
to the extraordinary socialistic dissatisfac-
ton that squeezed the vitality out of the
Republican party. 1t was confirmed with
tremendous emphasis.
1t is time to abandon the policy OF protec-
ton; and the moment approaches when the
political powers that have come into ex-
istence upon that theory, must in duty and
honor perform their promise. Protection
must die. and President CLEVELAND must
strike the blow. no matter how pitiful or
regretful may be the whimpering for re-
prieve or for amputation instead of decapi-
tation. around the executioner's block.
How ludicrous seems q college debate
upon this question In tho face Of such a
complete and irresistible settlement as has
been made by q popular election.
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In the thronR that Witnessed on Monday n.
Columbian Exposition. fow probably realizod
that tho harmony Of the scene and thu mar
lection and convenience OF the whole sch,m.
Of arrangement were due to tho genius o, ons
man. Frederick Law Olmsted. MANY other,
have brought to this great enterprise thar
gifts Of labor. devotion. artistic training. and
the enthusiasm born Of q great opportunity:
but the spark Of genius which has produced a
single aud consistent work of art. changing
the sandy and uninvitine waste OF jackson
Park into q marvel Of stately beauty. sprung
from his brain. OF this the world may still be
ignorant. but his associates realize and pro.
claim 1t: and the architects. sculptors. and
painters who have been inspired to their sin.
cerest efforts. feel that their work serves q
nobler purpose because tho labor Of each con-
trlbutsd to the harmonious development and
expression Of his comprehensive idea.
At the end Of q few months tho visible result
OF the labors Of the group OF remarkabls artists
who have built the Columbian Exposition will
have disappeared. but their work will live in
the educational influences. direct and indi-
rect, which 1t must exert on the people OF this
country. The immediate results Will pass
away. but the light which has been kindled on
the shores Of Lake Michigan will make Ameri-
can homes happier and more beautiful from
one end OF the continent to tho other.
The foremost artist whom tho Now World
has vet produced. Mr.. Olmsted. has been sin.
gularly fortunate In impressing himself dur.
ing his own life upon his time and people, and
In living to SEQ with his own eyes the develop
ment and perfection Of his greatest concep-
lions. The memory Of his name and person.
ality may DO dimmed in the passage OF years.
for It 10 the fate Of architects to be lost In their
work. but millions OF people now unborn will
find rest and refreshment in tho contempla-
tion Of smiling landscapes which he has made.
and will enjoy the shade OF trees which he has
planted. No American has been more useful
in his time. or has made q moro valuable and
lasting contribution to civilization In this
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Our esteemed contemporary. the New
York Times. has announced its conversion to
true Democracy. We are therefore surprised
to find in its report Of Mr.. CL~EvELAND's move
ments at Chicago Q passage like this:
"The President was feeling in excellent spirits and
vas gracious enough TO any toa NNo Torh Times represent.
ativs. as he stood . few moments waiting for the two
cars and engine that composed his train. 4 have had .
most eventful day"
That is hardly tho tone OF true Democracy.
1t is not even the tone Of true democracy. 1t
is too Court Journalism.
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That distinguished politician. the Hon. D.
CApr HERRIcK. the boss a~nti-snappsr. 10
progressively showing US how far judicial In.
dscency can 20. 1t often seems ~ though
tho limit had been reached. but Judge HEs-
RICK always seems able to take another step.
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Prom hs Caimso IHis-ocedn.
was . point OF etiquette. That Is the only reason
the Aldermen made the request, There are nve of
thom, and they are all going % make as nne an appear
ancs A. possible when they meet tho Duke Of veraguA
To this end they have rsjuyrnattd their highest sus
hats aud brushed their longest Prince Alberta OF
course. they wanted the Mayor to be In harmony With
the COMMITTEES and they called on Mayor Iarrson
with a request that he dress in keeping with their uni'
form attire.
At the mention OF = plug hat for his own crown, the
now executive gsspod SpAsmodicAly and Il Aned against
the wall for support.
"Yss." said the COMMITTEES, I'VE want you TO weAra
silk hat"
The Mayor stepped across the room and picked up hs
old sloueh hat tondly aud looked At It adm riusiy. lie
paused 90 long that the committee became impatient
VIII you wrET one -
Tho Mayor cOmmuned with himself.
"Gsntlemsn." he said. breaking his revsry suddenly.
ITS u mascot shall have to wear that old Slouca
hat"
The Luekisst CIuzea Of Georgia.