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last resort 10 call In the man with new
tangled notions. While the time is past
when Mr.. George and his followers can
be treated as cranks, yet his theories,
in this country, at least are not so firm
ly established and have not such fol-
lowing as TO make them factors which
the old parties feel that they must con-
slider for their own safety. A few years
ago when the George idea was new, 1t
led TO no end OF discussion, principally
by men who knew nothing at all about
it; then it appeared to die out, and If it
were not for the appearance now and
then Of Mr.. George as a writer or lee
turer, we might believe that 1.-The fad
or fake" of eight years ago had lapsed
into that condition which Mr.. Cleve-
land describes as fnnocuOus desue-
tude."
Anxious to learn the present condition
Of the single tax party, / fortified my
self, as Indicated, by reading Mr..
Georges last articles, and called upon
him day or two ago for further light
on this subject. If Mr.. George were
very rich, and this he never will be
while so many others are poor, the
chances are be would live as quietly and
uuOstentationsly as be now does al No.
327 East Nineteenth street, New York.
When a youth Henry George was
sailor, and something of the early call
ing is still suggested in his walk and
bearing. Although the most approach
able Of men, there is certain quiet
dignity of manner that forbids familiar
ity, and certain something in the
voice and the set of the splendid head
that suggest reserved power and ability
of high order.
Instead of being asleep, as you init
mate" said Mr.. George, In response to
my question, 1.-The growth OF the single
tax idea has been wonderfully rapid. /
recall, and it has not been so long ago,
when l could count the adherents OF
single tax on my fingers. Now its ad-
vocates are found all over this and
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ether civilized lands, and these men,
having been converted through their
reason and often against prejudices, In
herited and personal, cling 10 their new
political faith with all the fervOr or 4
religious conviction. Nor is their alie-
glance passive; thew work for IL,
talk for il, and are ever ready 70 give
good reason for the faith that is In
them, The discussion Of the single tax
mas led TO the study of political ecOno-
my, and 10 has fOstered reasonable po-
litcal discussion as no other subject
outside of abolition ever did ia America.
The reason the people, who have not
kept in touch with this matter, believe
that 10 flared up snd died out, Is that
they know nothing Of what is going on
beneath the surface; they are ignorant
OF the quiet, effective and persistent
advance that is being made from day TO
day.
"Believing, as do, / naturally court
the discussion OF this question, for 10 IS
only 10 this way that we can get at the
truth. Then the strength, now out OF
sight. but by no means dormant, will
surprise the people who have not kept
I'D with our advance. The newspapers
Co not discuss the matter so much at
present, simply because the papers dis
cuss nothing that they do not believe
the people want. 1t is the reader, not
the editor, who dictates the matter in q
paDer, and when Il is seen that the
the readers want a further AID freer
discussion OF this question, the period
icals will be ready and willing 70 take
hold.
I'm the Senate and House at Wash
inRton, there are number Of able men
who believe strongly in the single tax
idea. bat the opportunities for present
ing their views have not been the best.
When Judge Mcguire, Of California and
Mr.. Tom I. Johnson, OF Ohio, have had
an opportunity 10 declare themselves,
they have not hesitated 20 show that
they occupy DO eQuiVocal position Oh
this question"
you are not personally in favor Of
an income ta1?" said.
"No; am not" replied Mr.. George
with emphasis
Then how happens 10 that the sin
gle tax men 10 Congress recently voted
for a measu-s which their own good
sense must nave shown them was OBJ
noxious?n I asked.
Judge Mcguire, Mr.. Johnson and
other single tai men IN Congress, saw,
as we all al. that there must be q tan
uible sourct or revenue 10 sight &C this
time. The ingle tax measure which
would meet ll the revenue needs 10 the
best p0ssib way would not Be consid-
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bones with flesh, without weakening
the structure; be covered this with an
attractive epidermis; he gave life and
beauty to the whole, and he made a
disagreeable subject not only attractive,
but he brought il within the cOmpre-
hension of every mind capable Of grasp
ing a syllogism. For this the world is in
debted to MIR. George more than 1t is at
present willing to concede.
Mr. George speaks well, but he writes
better To quote himself, 1.-The secret
Of good writing is clear thinking. ." In
the North American RCUiClO of a recent
date, he discusses the existing depres-
sion and poverty with characteristic
force and clearneSs. He asks, why is
it that men able to work and willing to
work cannot find work?" He points
out the charities that have been organ
lied by the Well-mcaning, the contrlbu-
tions that have been made from their
abundance by the wealthy, and he
shows that, no matter what the motives
of the charitable, the tendency OF these
eelemosinary organizations is to degrade
morally the people it is proposed to
help physically.
There is no sadder sight in all the
world than that of an honest, sober,
skillful man, able and eager to work.
forced to accept the clothes cast of by
the rich, and the coal and bread purch-
ased by their kindly contributions, "
in order to keep his wife and children
from furnishing with cold or starving
for food, Charity, according TO Mr..
George, can only palliate existing suf-
fering; IL can not right the wrong OF
which that suffering is the direct out
come. Charity, be claims, is indeed
futile, when il is offered as q substitute
for Justice Every means is suggested
to help the poor, excepting the one
| limited at recently by the Russian
Count Tolstoi Of getting of their backs
During this winter, 1,400 men, the
majority Of them Americans by birth,
and all Of them more than eager for
work, have been sleeping on the stone
| corridors of the City Hall in Chicago.
These poor fellows without a place 70
Law their heads, are the men who, If the
Republic were assailed tomorrow,
would leap TO her defence. From the
ranks Of these men, aud others like
them, has come every dollar Of wealth
Ia the Republic, yet the producers OF
these fabulous riches arc forced TO sleep
in a public building add compelled TO
ask aims to keep them from starving.
The civilization that has pauperized
labor at the one extreme and bound
less wealth at the other must have in
10 something so radically wrong that
every man who loves his country
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whose name we search the gazetteers
in vain for. Fiume, on the Bay OF
Ouarnero. on the Adriatic, Is the great
naval station Of Austria, which mas 'iAe
All other nations, been lately giving
large attention 20 naval affairs. trieste
is near, and the only real seaport that
Austria has. IS as live a city OF us size
as Europe possesses, and noted ior lts
fne villas, its beautiful women, ana JUS
ENTERPRISE. IL Is an Italian city, Plus a
German seaport's hustle sud life. About
An hour and halfs drive from Trieste,
is the charming little village or AoOaz1ia
also on the Gulf OF Quarnero, ltnumoers
only about 900 inhabitants, and has
several good hO'els, among them the
Stephanie, the Quienero which belong
10 the Southern railway aud another
large one which belongs 20 other parties.
There are several large pensions there,
and the place Is fayorite resorts az all
seasons OF the year.
Ia summer time, Il 20 favorIto drive
from Trieste, and the boats from Venice
come over with excursions almost
daily, when the weather Is fine. Stu
ated in a spendidly sheltered situation,
in bend Of the Black Mountains, or
SchWartzberg, the hills rising Ia steep
ascents, clothed with evergreen laurc,
It IS one OF the most restful places ln
Southern Europe. Separated from the
valley OF the Danube by the range
OF mountains. really a con-.
tlnuaton OF the Austrian Tyrol,
and which imposes 2 barrier about A.
600 feet high between Central Austria
and the coast, 10 Is protected from
the harsh winds that sweep IN spring
and winter over the broad Danubian
valley. On spur OF tho hills, comes
out the chalybeate springs, and there
are others which whatever their quail
ties have an extended reputation for
their cures ia rheumatic cases.
steamboat runs daily across the gulf 90
Flume, on the opposite side, which may
also be reached by splendid carriage
drive, with many lovely Views OF tho
Adrlatic shores Here the Empress OF
Austria and the ladies' Of her court often
come TO pass the lovely days, which no.
where on the earth are more charming
than on this Austrian Riviera.
The excuse Tor these three dlgniied
ladies' gathering az this resort IL tho
common one OF lll-health. The CzariRa
goes With her daughters 70 recover
from the effects OF her recent attack OF
influenza or la grippe, Both Alexander
III. and his wife have been sufferers
from this disease, the Cars health be-
Ing so deeply affected shat a little frlgh3
created as 10 the result which has hap
PLY passed away. The Empress OF Scr
many goes there with her yOunE09t son.
She has been To bad health sl9ce her
last confinement, and is suffering from
a weakness which has yielded % none
Of the remedies she has tried. The Em-
press OF Austria. whose pain makes her
restless, will visit the same place after
a somewhat lengthy stay ia France, Ia
order 10 seek relief. She is draadfully
afflicted with an acute form Of sciatica,
aud her sufferincs prevent her from re-
naming seated for more than hve min-
utes az time.
An these ladies' will come on their
yachts, and the gathering o. these
fine yachts and others which
will be attracted 70 The spot will
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Leaving out the great saving to be
effected by consolidation, which would
mean lower taxes, 10 is claimed by the
advocates OF the meSure, that grand i'm
prOvements at present impossible
throunh municipal jealousy would be at
once organized and carried through 10
successful completion The Brooklyn
Bridge which has helped Brooklyn far
more than it has New York, is the work
of the two cities; 10 is controlled by
commissioners appointed by each and
the official patronage is constant bone
of contention. This bridge apart from
the accommodation it affords TO 200, 600
people every day has added twice its
cost, SIS. 00O 600, to the increase Of real
estate ia Kings County, while if any
thing 10 has tended 20 lower the value
of residences ia New York.
Already there is an urgent demand
for increased facilities of cOmmunica-
tion between Long Island and New
York City, which the ferry boats are
unable to meet, and which the existing
bridge, by reason Of It's location, cannot
satisfy. The day consolidation is effect
ed two additional bridges, each with a
greater capacity than the present one,
will be started, and within a few years
one will be able to get on a car in the
heart of New York aud be carried with
out change through Brooklyn or Long
Island City 20 the hundreds of suburban
villages that will spring up to meet the
demand for purer air and cheaper resi-
dences of the tens OF thousands of wage
earners, who are now compelled to live
u the fetid tenements of New York
The bridge over the Hudson will re-
Ceive an impetus at once, increasing the
facilities for reaching3N Jersey, and
then the iittle-heard, of but still pro-
crossing North River tunnel will be
hurried 90 completion.
10 is very generally known that the
docks aud piers Of New York are among
the meanest and worst in the world, but
10 is not known that the greater part
OF the freight ships entering New York
Bay are locked in Brooklyn, where the
warehouses and the facilities fori.oadlng
and unloading are better, if far from
being the best. One who has seen the
docks on the Thames or at Liverpool,
or in any of the European ports along the
Atlantic or the Mediterranean, cannot
compare them with those of New York
and Brooklyn, for there is no compari-
son. But once consolidation is assured,
work would be begun along the shores
of the great har5or that would not
only vastly increase the shipping &C
commOdatiOns, but which would give
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cities and towns proposed 90 be cousoI-
dated. A petition signed by over 10000
citizens of Brooklyn approving the
measure was sent 10 The Legislature az
the same time, and 200 prominent
Brooklyn men appeared in its favor be-
fore the Assembly and Senate COM
mittess on cities; but the bin failed 10
pass, owing, 10 is believed to the pres
sure brought 90 bear by Boss McLaugh-
lin and the King county ring.
Az the last election nearly all the
Brooklyn candidates for the Legislature
pledged themselves in favor of letting
the people vote upon this question.
The present Commission is com pOsed OF
the following well known representa-
tive citizens. Andrew III. Green, pres
ident. J S. T Slranahan, vice-pres-
ideut: the state engineer aud surveyor
lex-omci0l: John ST.. BrinSerhoH, Ed
ward II. Linton, Calvert NauX, Ereder-
lex W. Devoe, William ID. Needer,
George j. Greenieli,Johu L. Hamilton,
and Charles ID. McC.e.land. Albert 70
Henshaw is secretary. This Commits
sion has a permanent Office at PA
Broadway. The bin has had q set back
at the present session, being cho6ed by
curtaliug amendments introduced, it
is said. 40 the instance OF the BROOKLYN
Democratic ring, which hopes despite
the beating 10 received last November,
to regain les power in tho city of
churches. I'm IL the people can be got
20 vote on this question, there win
be- a large majority in favor Of console
datiOu.
The following is the area and popu-
lation OF the parts that will so % make
tbe greater New York.
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and his fellowmeh, mast see that this
Is the first great question 70 solve, II we
would save ourselves from horrors over
which the starving and disconnected
are silently brOoding.
Some radical philanthropists 10 New
York and other cities, seeing how the
station houses are overerowded at night
have suggested that the thousands Of
large and comfortable churches that
stand idle FOR most Of the time might be
utilized 10 give shelter 70 the famishing;
but the thought is repugnaat 70 most
good Christians, and viii hardly be acted
on. We could no. expect mp lady 70
Worship God and exhibit her last new
dress apd bonnet 10 a pew where soma
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afAsy mechanic had slept the night
% re. The poor OF to-day are coming
to. believe more and more that the
Gu ,ch, like the charity clubs, is q ne
ces{ty for the display Of my lady's
tOil4, and incidentally for her saRctity.
Ia II article referred to Mr.. George
saysA'There is but one remedy, and
that Is what is known as single tax, the
abolition of all taxes on the pro-
cessei and products, and the tax
ing o, economic rent, the unearned in
crement which pow goes to the mere ap-
prOprato for the payment Of public
expenses. Charity can merely demon
alize and pauperize, while that indirect
form Of charity, the attempt 70 artl-
hcially make work by increasing public
expenses and by charity woOdyards and
sewing rooms is still more dangerous.
IF 10 this sense work is to be made, It
can be made more quickly by dynamite
and kerosene"
When physicians Of the recognized
schools fail to revive a patient who is
IN bad way. the friends are apt. as d
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THB NBT YORK
Or IHE FUTURE
RESULT THAF THB ACT on CONSOLIDATION
WILL BRING ABOUT.
Gotham the So,old City Of the World-Arsa
and Population Of the Parts That VIII Go to
Make As Greater New Tork-A Prospective
Metropolis Rvallsi Only by London and
Easily Surprising Paris.

The question of a Greater New York
is vital 90 the communities it is proposed
90 incorporate into one grand munich
palitY and at the same time It must
be- OF the greatest interest TO every
citizen in every part of the Republic
Althoug 10 IS only within the past few
years that this subject has been brought
within the province OF legislative ac-
tIOn, it has been discussed, pro AID
con, for more than forty years, the OPP
position 90 it gradually breaking down,
and new and strong advocates being
added from year co year, 20 those in
favor oft.
In 1850 the Legislature OF the State
of New YORK appointed a Commission
20 lnQuIreinto the expediency OF con-
soIidating the city of New York, and
the various municipalities and towns In
the State composing it's suburbs. To
April, 1891, this Commission presented
20 the Legislature a bin having the fol-
towing provisions: The Commission
ers appointed by and under the pro-
visions OF Chapter 311 OF the Laws Of
1890, are hereby authorized and direct
ed Co prepare and submit 70 the Legs
iature a charter for The incorporation,
government, and administration of a
city TO comprehend the following de-
scri5sd territory.
The city o, New York, the county
of Kings, che county of Richmond,
Staten IslaDd,) the town Of West
Chester, aud shat portion OF East Ches-
ter and Pelham which lies southerly
of a straight line drawn from the point
where the northeriy line OF the city or
New York iutersects the centre line of
the Bronx River 90 the middle OF the
channel between Hunters and Glen
Island in Long Island sound, Long
Island City, the town of Newton, the
town of Flushing, the town Of Jamaica,
and that part of the town of Hemp
stead which is westerly of straight
line drawn from d. point where the east
er.y line OF the town of Flushing meets
the waters of Long Island sound,
through she middle OF the channel be-
tween Rockaway Beach and Shelter
Island TO tho winters of the Atlantic
Ocean"
To 1898 the Commission presented 20
the Legislature q bill. submitting the
question OF municipal consolidation 20
q vote of the people of the various
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the door Of the rum palace he climbs
out carefully blankets his horse,
"trigs' the sleigh runner SO that he
cannot back up, ties the steed in sever
al Intricate knots and enters the place.
BY thai time the place is swept and gar
nished, for the sheriff has 60 get the
frost cut of his whiskers, and that takes
time also.
So an is nice snd legal there. He
sells the proprietor a thousand OF his
Stenchers cigars, eats 90 cents worth
of cloves. emptiss the silver dish OF
calamus root into his pocket and then
goes away 90 raid another sink hole OF
iniQuity and sell &c some Cold SaW
cigars.
TO be sheriff at Portland is regarded
rs the goal toward which an the boys
in Maize should aspire. TIC is as good
as being president of the United States
and Us less exposed 20 assassination.
Those who cannot be sheriff hope some
day Co marry into his family and inherit
his cigar trade.
Az Augusta I had a strange eXper-
fence. I was given o very comfortable
room at the hotel, and having lost con
siderable sleep for several nights, ste
Ting up with college boys and so forth,
j read a brief chapter from very inter-
esting book respecting the Worlds
fair aud retired.
Soon there came from the adioining
room low whistle. regarded 90 as
signal and answered 30 as matter of
mere sport, as TO we're. The reply came
back along with a low gurgle Ike that
Of a baby elephant dying To a kettle Of
mLsh.
It was q snOre.
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general. Despite the prophecy Of pes
simists and the cutlery Of prophets, the
alarm Of municipal theorists, and the
overwhelming fear OF philanthrepsts
the rate of increase went on steadily
The British census is taken Ia the first
instead Of the last year of the decade,
as in the United States; in 1891, it
showed that the population Of the great
city and the many suburbs which IL has
reached out and swallowed up, amount
ed 70 1908, 600, residing within an area
of 441,155 square miles. This shows an
increase OF something over S9S, 600 In
ten years.
Leaving out London, according to the
last census, the following are the cities
having population Of 1000, 600 and
over: Paris, 2,44795 New York, l.
sol, 100; Canton, estimated 1900, O0O-
Berlin, l,579,244; Toxic, Japan, l.;
3SQ244; Vienna, 1864, 54S; Philadel-
phia, 1,I42, 653; Chicago, 1,099,s $50; St
Petersburg, IOO3, 2lO; Pekin, 1000, 600.
A school population taken In chicago
In lSg2, reveals an estimated population
OF 400. OOO There are cities 10 China
whose estimated population is over l.
600, 900. but it is not safe to count them.
The city having the largest population
under the 1000, 600 figure is Brooklyn,
which, according to the State census Of
1892, was 957, 1863.
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emplovment to tens Of thousands Of
mechanics and laborers, and which
would make the great port one TO be
proud Of; as 10 is, the patriotic Ameri-
can feels sense of shame when and
ing i'm New York he recalls the spen-
did docks along the MeTSeJ.
With all it's wealth end pretentions
Co culture, New York is still distinctly
prov.nciaI; and Brooklyn, despite its
churches and schools-it has no more Of
either than other cities, in proportion
20 UopulauOn-is simply an OvergroWn
village, broken Up into little gosSiping
cigues, each of which proudly imagines
itself 20 be the centre Of society, the
one social luminary around which the
others rev0lve.
With "a greater New York Tammany,
as q controlling power would be impOs-
sible. Men who do business in New
York and live ia Brooklyn, or near by
on Long Island, would have no divided
allegiance I'm theiT voting, for the home
as well as the business would be consid-
e-ad With q greater New York, an
academy Of art worthy the great metro
polls would spring up, 90 be followed by
institutions for the teaching Of music,
the arts, special courses 10 medicine and
law. and the hundred and one means Of
culture that are only possible 10 a great
community, that has strong local pride
without being provincial or vsTdant.
With such 8 city, New York would
soon be with London and Paris, and
many OF the rich Americans, who spend
every wear $3.50, eco. 600 abroad, would
see the great social and educational
advantages OF the great American Me-
rronolls and make 10 their home. The
movement for consolidation has been
checked b7 the trick Of gripping
amendments, but that success is sure to
~ne, no one can doubt who has given
sitter serious consideration.
ArEREn RncHrrnnr-
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LoNDox, February 96.-Just now the
eyes Of all Europe are directed 10 Ut
tie town on the Austrian Adriatlc which
for some weeks or months will oe 3
point toward which the opera glasses
OF the newspapers aud politicians VIII
point With due s0lemnitY. Inc En-
presses Of Russia, Germany and Austria
are to meet soon az the little town OF
Abbazzis, which has lately come
into prominence IS sun meI
aud winter health resort, aud ye5
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'I Just heard OF Fanny's engagement.
and came over 70 congratulate her, T"
said Miss Hiland to Mrs. Dukane.
Suppose you step up stairs, replied
the matron. Fanny is ia her room
and will be glad 70 SEE You"
Miss HiIaud entered her friends room
and found her sobbiDg bitterly.
"Why. Fanny, what are you crying
for9" asked the caller.
"Boohoow sotbed the newly be-
trothed.
whats the matteF?"
"I-I-Pm engaged. BoohoO"
Eyes, know. Is that Why yon are
crying? l came 10 to Congratulate
you"
The sobs continuen.
What's the trouble? Do you think
Frank has quit loving you already?'
"N-n-no, but"-
"Bat what? Was there any difficulty
in getting your parents CONSENT
ITS inst the other way. They said
they were glad and seemed so pleased,
IL looked ~ though they were glad 70
get me Of their hands. B0ohool They
might Ct least pretended 70 object
Boohoo, I've great mlnd 70 break the
engagement. So there"
And the tears commenced % now
again. Piftaburq Chronicle Telegraph