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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-17

there are scarcely any Swcdes at all. while in
Bohemia we find large and important Ger
man population. numbering considerably over
.. 200, 900. Matters are further complicated
in Bohemia by the undenable fact that the
loyalty of the German element toward the Aus
TRAN Crown is just as much open to question
as that of the Czechs And if the latter look
to ST. Petersburg and TO the Gar for the
realization of their nationalist aspirations. the
Germans in Bohemia lean toward Berlin to such
an extent that last year Emperor Francis Joseph
declined 10 visit some of the German inhabited
towns in Bohemia because the local authori-
ties had arrayed their police and municipal
officials in uniforms. not Of an Austrian but
of a Prus>an pattern.
The traditional demands of the Czcchs pro-
vide for the transformation OF bohemia, Mo-
ravia and Austrian SileSa from mere provinces
into an Independent federal State like the
Kingdom Of Hungary. the crowning of the
Emperor as King of Bohemia mt Prague. and
the supremacy OF the Czech element in all
local Jurisdiction and administration over the
German population. Years ago the Imperial
Government conceded TO the Czechs the right
Of managing their own local affairs subject, of
course TO the Imperial veto. What they there
upon demanded was that every link between
themselves and Austria. except that OF
dynqstic nature should be broken, and that
they should take their place among the indie
pendent nations of Europe. In the early part
of last year the Emperor cn1cavored to arrange
4 compromise between the German and the
Czech element in Bohemia. It provided for the
ILL ;.i - t,,, coca1 In
important department except the military one
it was proposed to duplicate the governing
boards There was t. be a German central
board and a Czech central board for the man
agcment Of schools a German Ministry oil
Agriculture and a Czech Ministry of Agrl-
culture a German Court Of Appeal and Czech
Court Of Appeal. and even in the Provincial
Diet Germans and CzcchS were to form scpa-
rate "curiac." each having right OF veto on
legislation affecting its nationality and ITS IAN
guagc. Unfortunately. this compromise, al
though accepted by DR.. Rlcgcr and the more
conservative members Of the Old Czech party,
found no favor with the Young CzcchS who
now constitute the vast majority Of the ma
tionali,t element, and who are now more de-
tcrmined than ever upon obtaining their indie
pcndcncc and the realization Of their separatl't
aspirations, if not by peaceful means, then BY
force
The rule of Emperor Francis Joseph was
naugurated nearly half a century ago with an
instruction Of Hungary against his authority.
Ten or fifteen wears aftcrward his Italian licgeS
rose against him and now, notwithstanding the
fact that there is no sovereign in Europe who
de,erycdly enjoys to greater degree the per-
sonal affection Of his subjects, the cyentidc OF
his reign seems destined 10 be darkencd by
struggle for liberty on the part of his once
faithful BOhcmans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-17
Tgr Ci1HoHrc ScHooL Question:

The reported Abandonment Of the so-callcd
Faribaut school plan by Archbishop Ireland
simply proves that the particular arrangement
that there existed was not found 10 work well
in the opinion Of the Archbishop But it Will
be taken by his opponents on the school queS-
ton 10 prove that there is no compromise be-
tween parochial schools on the old lines and
thc nublic schools. Strangely enough this
opinion is held by some ultra liberal Catholics
- well as by many ultra Piutcstants Dis
agreeing as they do. on everything else, they
agree in believing that religion. in the denom-
mat ona sense II the word, should not be taught
in schools. and that schools in which religion
+, thus taught are necessarily inferior 10 secular
schools. 80 many Catholics are coming to hold
this view that il is doubtful il the Church will
be- able 10 maintain the parochial school s,s-
tom as il is for many more years. The pres
cnt agitation Of the school question in the
Church is evidence Of the fact that there is
dissatisfaction with things aS they are. II
Archbishop Irellnd's compromise plan should
not prove 10 be workable something else will
be tried.
ono thing is certain. according 10 the lib
erals: Catholics will not Indefinitely continue
10 tax themselves for the support Of parochial
schools unless they shall prove themselves to
be much superior to the public schools. That
this cannot be said Of them now would be adj
mtted by most candid Catholics. The one
great difficulty is the question of religious in
siruciion. II is not. however, an inSupcrablc
difficulty Such instruction. Of course, can
never be permitted in any public school. But
rho nricstS who have shown their practical
GOOD sense in 50 many other things. vii; prob
ably be able 10 meet the requirements of their
Church on this point, just as the pastors of
Protestant churches do. 1t i true. a decree of
the Plcnary Council of Baltimore stands in the
way Of a full recognition of the public schools;
but the power which mad" that decree can I'M
make il and the history Of the Church shows
that in matters Of administration it has fire.
quenily acted in the spirit Of the maxim that
consistency is the virtue Of fools.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-17
PERSONAL.

The Oldest college graduate in America Is sak
nv the authorities OF the University Of Pennsyl.
yania to be DR.. James Kitchen. Of Philadelphia
who was graduated at that institution in 1919
Mr.. Burne-Jones. the English artist. Is engaged
upon the interesting task Of painting a portrait
OF Mr. Gladstone's youngest granddaughter. Doro.
thy Drew This little blueeyed maiden Of three
Years is said to resemble the grandfather start.
lingy. --.
An open letter has been addressed to Theodore
Thomas by prominent citizens OF Chicago. depre-
eating the attack made upon him as musical drec.
tor Of the Worlds Fair. and expressing approval Of
his methods and achievements The letter Is signed
among others by Lyman j: Gage. n. X Fairbank,
cyrus II. Mccormick, Il. Il. McCagg and Allison
v. Armour.
Sir Henry Norman, whose recent appointment
as Viceroy Of Inoia was a complete surprise In
England Is sixty-seven years DID, and has been
connected with the Indian service for nearly half
n century. He Joined the Bengal Army when he
was eighteen years old, and during the Sepoy mu-
tiny was adjuant- general Afterward he was con-
nected with the military ADMINISTRATION OF India
1888 when he was MADE Seams %
which post ne ieft III 1919 ~ 'eco"e "o'erhor Of
Queensland.
Bishop John F. Hurst, Of the Methodist Episco-
nal Church. who Is at the head OF the movement to
establish a great university at Washington under
the auspices Of that Church reports encouraging
as any that had previously been made, the name OF
the donor, however, being witnneld
Sir William George Cusins, who resigned few
months ago the place Of Master OF the Musick" to
Queen Victoria, after service OF twehty-three
wears has lust died in the Engadine. He appeared
as a pianist when he was sixteen years old, and
the same year appointed organist to the
Queens private chapel. He was conductor OF the
London Philharmonic Society from 1857 TO lsa
and was knighted last year. In company with Sr
Joseph Barnby and Sir Walter Parrott
Professor C. A. Briggs, whose recent visit to
Bishop Vincent while he was passing through Gin
cinnat. was overhastly construed as denotins an
intention on his part to become an Episcopalian.
denies that he has any such purpose. Or. Briggs:
after delivering his address at the Parliament OF
Religions at Chicago is deliver ten lectures In
Minneapolis and st. Paul.
The statue OF General James Shields by Volk.
now on exhibition in the Illinois State Building at
tho Worlds Fair has been bought by the State to
be gift 70 the United States Government. Gen.
erai Shields once represented Illinois In the Senate
The statue which is OF heroic size. Will be placed
in statuary Hall at the Capitol The price paid the
sculptor was 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-17
TWENTY-FIVE PAGES.
THE NEUS THIS MORNING.

Fcrcicn-Nr Gladstone is to announce his Inc
of pol;cy TO committee # his Midlothian con-
siitucnts AT Edinburgh on Scptcmbc: III lac
Britannia won the race for the Cape May Cup,
the Navahoe being badly beaten. --- ffihe"
bismarck's condition is better; he was able TO
take a drive yesterday. - Emperor William
has como to Hungary TO attend the army
nianOcuIros
Concress-Eoth branches in session. - Sen
ate: Mr. Voorhees, made an unsuccessful attempt
~ secure an agreement for the closing oi DEBATE
Mr. Allison spoke in favor OF repeal - House
The Democrats again tried 10 report the Federal
Election bill but the first vote showed no quorum,
and an adjournment was had. --- The House
Committee on Ways and Means continued rs hear
ings on tariff revision.
Dometic.-The Cherokee Strip was opened TO
settlers and 10000 persons made great rush
for the 5000, 900 acres Of land. - Yellow lever
- inareasina a. Brunswick Ga. two new cases
were reported there 80 Ncw-Mcxico and TeXa'
Day was celebrated at the Worlds Fair. - ii
:. Cochran, weigh clerk at the Philadelphia Mint
confessed to stealing 1914 900 in gold bullion anu
restored 5000 - Bernhard Weinberger,
the last Side banker, OF Ncw-York, attempted
70 commit suicide at Washington. - Governor
Flower visited the State Fair at Syracuse.
CITY and Suburban.-The iron tank steamer
Delaware ran down and sank the tug Ialismon
in the Lower Bay; one sailor was drowned. -
The Lasca won the Larchmont Yacht Clubs
cup for schooners. defeating the Ariel, Emerald
and Dauntless. - The Metropolitan Cycling
Association held successful race meet at
Waverly n. ]. - Winners at Gravesenl :
Highland, Stonenell, Red Banner, Lampighter,
Rama and Kirkover. - Stocks dull and heavy
in spite OF an extremely happy bank statement
but the largest declines were only about per
cent, and these We're in the most prominent in
dustrl stocks Money nominal at 3 per cent.
The Weather. Forecast for to-day Fair and
cooler: northwest winds Temperature yester-
day: Highest, ~ degrees; lowest 62; average,
C61-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-17
MARTIAL LAW 1T PRiG re.

"The bond between the Austrian Crown and
bohemia will be severed if our traditional
rights are secuted much longer" exclaimed
DR.. Grcgr, the leader Of tho Young Czech party.
during the course Of an imprisoned speech some
two years ago in the Diet at Prague These
alleged traditional rights" have been definite
" refused by the Emperor Of AItStro-lIunglIy.
and the result has been 10 bring about troubles
of such revolutionary and anti-dynaStic char
actcr on tie banks Of the Moldlu that the Gov
eminent has been forced t. institute martial
law in the ancient capital Of King WcnzcnSllS.
and 10 suspend Articles MI and NH Of the
Bohemian Constitution, which provide for the
liberty of the press. for the freedom Of popular
asscmblage and for the right Of trial by Jury
for offences in any way connected with poll
ties. II must be admitted that the Emperor
has acted under great provocation. His statue
ut Prague has been mutllatcd, and hangman' :
ropes have been fastened round its neck his
flag has been tramplc1 in the dust his national
anthem drowned with howS and Kisses while
those Of France and Of Russia are sung with
the utmost enthusiasm, and public expression
has been given to the fact that in the event
Of hostilities bcwccn the Triple Alliance and
Russia and France the sympathcS of Bohemia
will he altogether with the latter This last
feature Of the dSaffection Of the Czcchs is
perhaps, the most serious Of all For they
number over 4 900, 900. all the males having
received Il military training, and in the event
Of war they might constitute a source of grave
danger to the Triple Alliance by disturbing
communications between Vienna and Berlin.
There is much analogy between the conflict
now in progress in Norway and that in 30.
hemia. Both countries are at present engaged
in agtating for complete separation from the
parent Government, owing TO the rejection of
the demands for what they each describe As
their TRADITIONAL rights" In Norway. as well
rs in Bohemia, these so-called rights entail
severance of every connection with the central
Government save that Of dynastic charac-
ter, and inasnuch as their claims are ignored
they are now agtatine for the abolition of the
dynastic union as well. In Norway, however,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-17
THE PARLIAMENT or RELIGIONS.

The public interest in the Parliament Of
Religions in Chicago has far surpassed the
hopes of is friends and the predictions Of It's
enemies. The attendance at the sessions dur
iuc the last week has been exceptionally large
while the various addresses have been both
able and Instructive This must be especially
gratifying TO its promoters, because ever since
the inception Of the idea some Of the most in
Gucntal religious journals and clcrgymcn Of
the country have violently aSSailed it rs u
recognition of false religions, and therefore an
insult to Christianity. So bitter. indeed, has
been the hostility of the official mouthpicccS
of the Christian sccts that those who threw
themselves into the movement would have
withdrawn had they not been possessed of rare
moral courage. Only yesterday, in an article
intended TO be fair and courteous. "Thc
Churchman" could not refrain from referring
IN the comic side Of the Parliament. And
this is only one of many proofs of that ina
biltv to understand the meaning Of the Parlia-
ment which has been so generally manifested
Brt. in spite of all opposition the Parliament
i 4 fact which must be reckoned with. Though
the churches give it no official countcnance,
they are unoilicay represented by some of
their most distinguished leaders. while the
official representatives Of the Oriental re-
Iicons who are taking part in the sessions will
brinc home to American Christians the fact
that there are other faiths which are power
ful religions forces in the world 1t cannot
impair the peculiar claims of Christianity for
is members to gam a truer understanding of
that fact On the contrary, inasmuch as it is
a fundamental element in the religious prob
lem that they have set out to solve, it is essen
,al tiat they should realize it, Nor is that
ALL Not only are average Christians grossly
ignorant of the other great world religions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-17

the Department of Street Cleaning all it re-
oures to do its work as it ought 10 De done
without increasing the enormous total burden
that now rests on the community everybody
would be glad TO see it done.
Tammany government. however IS iearfully
expensive. In one way and another u Is cost
ing the people about fifty millions OF dollars
\ wear. The last two Democratic legislatures,
at the behest of the Tammany leaders author
lied and directed great expenditure for public
buildings. for docks for the Croton watershed
and for other large public works and II Tam
many is continued in power few years long
er the limit of con>;itui ionll Indebtedness VIII
be stretched 10 its rcmotost possibility. The
Street Cleaning Department ought TO be prop
ery equipped it ought to be allowed To secure
all the force that is necessary for the cleaning
of the streets under the block system In a
word. the recommendations OF the Citizens
Committee should he carried ont IN their en-
trety and in the spirit of administrative re-
form which il 50 wisely urged. But this ought
to be done without involving the cry III any
greater total expenditure than It now has to
supply. The demands Of the Tammany ma
chine on the people of this one city are now
one-tcnth as great as the demands OF the Fed
cral Government on the total population OF the
country They are more than there Is even a
plausible excuse for. By the commonplace OK
Incident of increasing the valuations OF prop
eltv the rate Of taxation is kept down, but the
sum raised constantly and enormously grows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-17

whose combined adherents outnumber tno'o "
Christianity more than two to one anu GIN
brace more than half the population Vi 'no
globe. but what little information they 40 nav
Of the religions is often grotesqucly false. Ina'
,,,s n most striking scene in the THURSDAY ses-
sion of the Parliament of Religions when Dna'
mapala. the eminent Buddhist priesV aNI
scholar from CeyIon. stood forth ana aSheu
how many Of the audience had ever raau inc :,
,fe Of Bnddha. When only five. and 1our oi
them women. held up their hands, Dhar'"a-
pala exclaimed:
r,,vo onlvl Four hundred and seventy-fve MIL
tons Of reople accept our religion OF love anu VI
rone You call yourself a Nation. great ->a'0''
and vet YOU do not know the history OF 'hiS ga
,eooher How dare you judge US? You nave u'e'
,bo e,ory Of q Hfe-crushng. bloody Juggernaut 10
secure the means to alleged heathens' Jusss'-
nau has been popularized by Christian mssohai'.s'
al cot =, commission composed OF eminent English
mon has declared that the Christian idea OF Jusse'
r,ut was n myth that death and blood were re-
nulsive TO our people This Christian story has peeh
exploded. 1t has gone into oblivion.
II is gratifying TO know that he completely
carried the aud fence with him in this eloquent
outburst. For it testiics to spirit OF fairness
that has not marked some OF the recent utter
onces of Christians concerning other religious
faiths. ,
Two classes of people will be disappointed
in thi, great religious gatheling-those VINO
have thought that ont of it might be evoiveo
some sort of universal or cosmc religion ana
those who have expected that Christianity
would confound all other religions. Neither
of those things will happen. Everybody VINO
has taken part in it will 60 home with his iaith
mimpaircd. The gain from the parliament
will not lie in the fact that it has upset men
faiths. but that it has impressed upon those
,vbo have followed it, discussions some of the
larger aspects of religion that undcre all the
great faiths Of the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-17
MONEY ron STREET CLEANING.

The Commissioner of Street Cleaning has
submitted to the Mayor a long document OF
complaint about the insnflciency of his ap-
preparation, the inadequacy of his force and
plant and the general difficulties of his situa-
ton. lie commends the work of invcstiga-
ton done by the Citizens Committee nearly
three years ago, and indorses their recon
mendations, but he says that little has been
done to give them effect, and he makes the
annual cry Of distress which proceeds from the
head of every department of the city govern
ment when the Board of Estimate enters upon
its work of fixing the appropriations for the
ensuing year Without doubt Commissioner
Andrews reports the facts accurately. The
plant in his possession is insufficient. The
force of men is considerably less than that
stated by the Citizens Committee to be ncccs-
sary to do good work under the block system
and if he had more money and better facili.
ties. presumably he could do more and better
work. lie is hight, too. in holding that it is
nggard economy to save money ut the expense
OF cleanliness and necessarily also Of health
And if it were possible for such an adjustment
OF the appropriations to be made as would give
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-17

The invasion of the Cherokee Strip, which
was opened yesterday for settlement, was at
tended by the same Characteristic scenes that
have been witnessed at all other great land
wshcs The number of boomers who crossed
rho line after the gun at noon had given the
signal fer the beginning Of The race Tor new
homes Is estimated at considerably over one
hundred thousand, and 50 grea; was The popular
excitement which prevailed that the handful OF
soldiers intrrlsted with the duty of preserving
order appear to have experienced considerable
amount of difficulty in accomplishing their task
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-17

som" earnest Christians OF jersey Dity nave
learned that prayers are not Away, cat'@"pa'iy
answered. fcw weeks ago they began TO nom
praycr.meetn,s in building a PORTION OF when
was occupied by q saloon. kcrprr, their declared
object being to pray tie sdlocn-hecpT out pu'
II seems t. have woI kcd the other way. The al
vcrf,cacnt helped the business Of ia" saIoon ana
now the PROPRIETOR having secured lca-e OF the
building. declares that tie Christians will have
TO vaca.c. The incident Is no argument against
prayer, but II j. an argument IN favor OF CIris
tians backing up their prayers with practical
effort, ia the same direction. IL Is mistake Tor
good n.al to spend all hi; time in praying Tor
the community. without doing anything to oppose
the forces Of evil that are prcyng upon it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-17

succeeded in recovering 100000. Strong
hopes are entertained that restitution Will be
made OF the remaining $4,000 without any
loss either to the Government or TO Mr. u. w.
Childs who is the bondsman OF the Superln-
tendent Of the Mint.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-17

in drills. and exhibit their efficiency in shsm bat
ties. In any country not aiven up to the milihiy
idea, such plan would not be contemplated BY TIE
Government. In any country alive to sehee Of
the rights OF the individual the execution Of such
A plan would not be tolerated by the people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-17

Every American will feel thrill of pride
on reading the announcement that the new
gunboat Castine had on her trial trip made the
remarkable run of over 16 knots an hour, SO
far exceeding the speed requirements Of the
Government as to enttle her builders to a
bonus OF 100000. This is great triumph
for the inventive genius and mechanical skill
of the Maine shipbuilders. 1t suggests that not
alone in designing and building swift pleasure
craft like the Vigilant is America foremost, but
in the making of the cruisers of the deep
meant for more serious business, she is not
behind in the international race.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-17

In their report on the "accident' at berlin.
l.. T.. the State Railroad Commissioners have
passed no criticism upon III" railroad company
for its course in putting in responsible place
in signal tower man who was obviously I'M
fit to perform the delicate duties intrustcd TO him,
and who, moreover. had had no sufficient train
ing to qualify him for such post. by this
omission they seem TO have overlooked the most
important element in the case, just rs the Cor
oncr's jury did when it held Knott alone rc-
sponsible for the slaughter. The recommended
tions OF the Commissioners doubtless all
right so far as they go, but obviously they do
not 20 far enough.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-17

What an army nearly 10000 strong. the school
children of this city constitute, Inst week they
resumed their stduics-that is, 80 far as tile
not unlimited capacity Of the school buildings per
mttcd II is no credit TO the metropolis that 1t is
unable TO keep pace with the demands of Its boys
and girl, for room in it, schoolhouscs. Last year
at the opening of the schools more than 1000 chill
dren knocked in vain ~ the doors OF III" school
rooms, and this year il is believed that the COM
plcte returns will show considerably larger NUM-
her II Is fact worthy OF most s"ilouS CON
slderltion that the school population OF New
York City increases faster than school accommodate
lions are provided; and this has been the case FOR
year, II is time a rsolute effort was made TO
even mp the two things-n other words, to pro-
vide an adequate number of schoolhonses. The
work cannot be- taken in hand in real earnest
moment too soon.