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Tho Wilson Bill Was Passed.

A betting man here asks for some politi-
cal instruction, and gets 1t:
"To THE Eprron OF THE sux-sir: Asa Democrat I
made q bet with Republican that the WILSON bill
would pass Congress In some form this session.
What Tariff bill. whether WILSON. GoRsAS. House
bill, has Just become Q lawi
Please publish answer in THE srS. which shines
for all, in order that our bet may be decided.
"BosroS, Aug. rs. III. 7. KNIGHT"
The Republican must pay. The bill in
troduced into Congress by this Hon. WILL
LIAM l.. WILSON, the Administration meas
ure, protectionist and populistic in its ear
liest stages. passed Congress on Monday,
Aug. l3.
During the entire period Of amendment
and modification nothing occurred to divest
the Tariff bill Of its original title Of "WIL-
SON." 1t took on various transient names,
such as GoRMAN, VOORHEES,, or HARRIS,
according as this or that Senator figured most
prominently in the redistribution of par
ticular atrocities in its protectionism, or in
the political management of it on the floor.
But 1t remained the WILSON bill as dis
tinctly and incontestably as MCKINLEY's
measure remained MCKINLEY's after tho
many amendments put on it by the Senate.
The bill sustained but one alteration in
principle. That was in the House, when
Representative McMILLIN of Tennessee sue
ceeded in tacking on to it soclalis-
tic system Of class taxation by tax
ing special class of incomes. Did
it become known thereby as the Nc
MILLIN bill? Not much. 1t began and
ended as the WILSON bill, or, more proper
ly, despite the President walls and attempts
to get away from it, the CLEvELAND-W
soN bill. Let this Boston Democrat take
his money.
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Hanson. E.t.s,,.,.a-ws,, Now,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: have
noticed lately that some OF the livery stables are
keeping hansoms In front of the principal hotels,
and understand that the greater part of the sta
bles are going to follow suit This will no doubt
"nettle " the hackmen on the streets who have
worked hard for years to make hansoms sue
cess in this city. They have spent their hard
earnings lavishly in irving to procure the best
vehicles that can be manufactured. many Of
them having rigs" that cost from 81 200 to
$1,000, with all the latest improvements, such
II all the stables keep bansoms IL Is bound to
tnjure' their the stablesD coupe trade, rs very
Few people will patroniZe their coupes when they
can get hansoms for fifty cents mile or dollar
an hour.
There Is an ordinance which allows only one
cab. one coach, and a baggage wagon In front of
a hotel, but this has not been enforced.
understand that the men have now amalga-
mated and are over 200 strong. and intend 10
send delegate to the Mayor to endeavor to
lessen the monopoly ut present extended to
livery stables OF standing in front Of hotels and
by this means give the hackmcn n chance of
earning livelihood which they at the present
time tlnd It very hard thing TO do, and II the
LIVERY stables are not prevented from doing
what they threaten. It will compel the hackmen
In self-dcfence to reduce their fares TO twenty
five cents per mile, and will not afford sufficient
support for either side.
In the estimation of any reasonable man this
order of things should not be, as the streets Of
any city should be considered as public property
ocular experience, to help and assist whenever
possible venture to ask that you will find space
IN your extensive paper for this letter. and
oblige, RO. j.
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an Office visit. The specialists Of Berlin and
other large German cities chargs from 9 TO
10 marks for outside calls. The high redi-
cal authorities receive go marks In their of
fees and 80 for visits at a patients home.
On the whole, the average earnings Of the
German family doctor are computed at
s1, $50 year, and those OF physicians called
in consultation and Of flrst-rate specialists
at $4,000.
Regarding the casual windfalls OBJ
tained by European practitioners Of dis
tinction, DIR. SHRADY recalls the fact that
the late physician Of the Prince Of
WALES received for four weeks at
tendance at Sandringham, during his
patients illness from typhoid fever, not only
the title of Baronet, but q fec OF $50, 900. Sir
MoRELL MACKENZIE Is reported to have re-
ceived more than twice as much for his treat
ment of the Emperor FREDERICK. Another
fact less known Is that the Nawab OF Kam-
pur recently paid an army surgeon $3.50, 900
for three months occasional attendance in
an ordinary attack of rheumatism. A Rus
sian surgeon Is reported to havo charged n
patient in Odessa SO, 900 for opening an alb
scess Of the hip, the time occupied being
about ten minutes. Now and then
windfall of the kind above exempli-
fed occurs on this side Of the Allan
tic. DIR. SHRADY asserts that certain
American multlmillionaires pay for the
exclusive and constant attendance of
their physicians from 100000 to 500, 900
year. We are told that one physician re
ceived ss7, 900 for attending the daughter
Of very rich man for two months another
500, 900 for yachting cruise Of less than
six months.
five survey, however, the whole field Of
the American medical profession, we must
recognize that the prizes arc few, and that
the value of the services done is out OF all
proportion to the pay laboriously gained
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Hay.

The perfldy, dishonor, and surrender
Tariff bill reduces the duty on hay inn
ported into the United States by about one
half and this recalls the attention of somo
Of its opponents to the fact that Canada 10
now our strong competitor in the hay
market, and that the centres OF trade lying
along the Canadian border will suffer most
by the reduction Of this duty The cost of
production In Canada is said to be 45 per
cent. lower than In the United States. In
1870 the hay yield of the United States was
24 ,525 900 tons; in 1880 the yield was
81 ,925, ,233 tons; in 1898 it was 65, 1885,
1853, worth s570,ss2,s ,s72, or more than
double the value Of the cotton CROP more
than twice the value of the wheat crop,
nearly fifteen times greater than that of the
tobacco crop, and within fraction OF that
of the corn crop Of 1893, which was $780,
600, 900 In value.
New York stands at the head of the hay-
producing States, the hay crop of this State
being of the average value annually of more
than s50,o00,000. New York, from its
proximity to the Canada border line, will
probably suffer most from the importation
of hay, under lowered tariff rate, but that
consideration should not be permitted to
stand in the way of a fair trial OF the new
bill for readjusting and redistributing the
atrocities of the MCKINLEY tariff, un-
der the workings of which, in 1899 and
1893, a considerable foreign trade in hay
was beginning TO be established.
1t would not surprise us very much IL
some of our Republican farmer friends in
the northern part of the State would be able
to do turn of political haymaking this year
in consequence Of the change in the tariff on
hay, but they shouldn't forget that X. PET
TIBoNE FLOWER is something of hay
maker too
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not allow their children TO be kissed on the
mouth, after the freer fashion Of the past.
Women have taken 10 kissing each other on
the cheek az nn expression OF friendship.
Physicians are putting their patients on
their guard against many chances Of con-
tagion unrecognized by the medicine Of q
generation ago. The whole reading public,
too, has acquired general information as to
the subject, from the diffusion Of the results
Of modern scientific investigation into the
origin Of disease
We are surprised, therefore, that the re-
lig!ous papers do not see the Importance Of
this discussion, so far as It affects the use of
the common chalice, and improve the OPP
portunity which It affords them Of giving it
thorough treatment In both its scientific
and theological aspects. A great number of
physicians, probably more Of them compare
lively than OF any other Of the secular pro-
fessions, are communicates OF the different
Churches punctilious In the Observance Of
religious ordinances Hence, when criticism
Of the use OF the common wine cup comes
from them, 1t does not have its source In ir-
reverence or a light regard for the holy
mystery of the Eucharist. Neither
uOtS u tuhhko III bflo mtbuDu VI
administration Of the element involve nee
essarily any interference with its essential
religious Importance. It would not affect
the doctrine of Communication in both kinds
which distinguishes Professionalism from
Roman Catholicism. It concerns only an
existing method OF administration, hal
lowed, IL is true, by many centuries of pious
observance, but which can be changed with
out disturbing the animating spirit OF the
sacrament. The question is not whether
communion In both kinds shall he dlsused,
but how it may bc preserved without disre-
garding scientific demonstration OF the
dangers attending the present practice.
The discussion of the subject. 80 that the
most desirable method consistent with the
solemnity Of the holy mystery may be
found and adopted, should and must pro-
ceed in all Protestant churches. 1t cannot
be smothered, but must eventually como up
in the legislative bodies, the assemblies, con-
ferences, and conventions of all the Protes-
tant denominations, though meanwhile diff
ferent substitutes for the common chalice
are likely to be introduced into many indi-
vidual churches.
The sun., 1894-08-30
Bound for Buzzard's Bay.

The Presidents derrick yacht, the John D.
Rodgers, sailed again yesterday from Jersey
City TO the other terminus of her route, carry
eng her accustomed cargo.
1t would be savage spirit, indeed, that at
euch time should grudge to the Chief
Executive the seclusion and consolation
which he can find among the Rodgcrs's oil
tanks, or that should refer even indirectly to
the regulations concerning the use Of public
property for private purposes.
The John ID. Rodgers carries this time not
only the President Of the United States but
also the counsels of the brave, blasted in
their hour Of might by the deadly blight Of
treason; and the gallant craft Is entitled to
che right Of way in the Sound OH the same
principle as an ambulance on shore.
The sun., 1894-08-30

tistics, the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion hss divided the territories Of the Union
into ten groups. Group l. comprises the
New England States; H., the Middle States
| III, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan; w., the
Virginias and Carolinas; ", Kentucky,
Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia,
and Florida; vi, Illinois, Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota, Iowa, the northern hall
Of Missouri and the eastern halves of
the Dakotas; VII, the rest of the Dako-
tas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, and the
northern part Of Colorndo; VIII, the rest
OF Colorado, the northern part Of New Mex
leo, Kansas, the Indian Territory, Arkansas,
and the southern half Of Missouri; TX,
Louisiana, Texas, and southeastern New
Mexico; X, the rest Of New Mexico, Ari-
zona, California, Nevada, Utah, Oregon,
Idaho, and Washington.
We have stated the constitution Of these
groups in detail, because it is very interest
ing TO note the comparative safety of rail-
way travel in different parts Of the country,
as indicated by the proportion between the
number Of passengers carried and the num-
Der Of passengers killed In each group.
In Group l., that is to say, the New Eng
land States, more than three and a quarter
millions of passengers were carried for
one killed. The next group in or
der Of safety is H., comprising the
Middle States, where more than two
and quarter millions Of passengers were
carried for one killed. Group III. is next
in order, with upward of two million one
hundred thousand passengers carried for
one killed. The order Of the other groups,
with reference to safety, Is Group X, Group
vi, Group ", Group IN, Group VII,
Group VIII, and Group w. In the last one,
comprising Virginia, West Virginia. North
Carolina, and South Carolina, only 6So.S19
passengers were carried to one killed
This report also brings out in a very strik-
ing manner the difference between the
danger incurred by passengers and the
danger incurred by employees In railway
transportation. During the year under con-
sideration, taking the country as a whole,
out Of every 32O men employed one
was killed; and out of every twenty
eight men employed one was injured. The
peril to employees is greatest to those actu-
ally engaged In operating trains; and, in
this branch Of railroad work, it appears that
one employee was killed for every 115, and
one was injured out of every ten.
In March of last year Congress enacted a
statute which obliges all interstate COM
mon carriers to equip their trains with au-
tomato couplers and train brakes before
the beginning Of 1898. II this law is car
ried into effect, it can hardly fail to reduce
the proportion Of casualties in the freight
service Of our railroads generally.
The sun., 1894-08-30


It has been a matter OF current report for
years among Board OF Trade men that Phil
Armour has no poor relations. He will not
allow any of them to remain poor" veteran OF
tho Board remarked. by way of explanation OF
this unusual good fortune OF rich man. "He
makes them all rich."
Il have heard that story before" Mr.. Armour
remarked with a smile, when one of HIS friends
asked him about It the other day. But it's q
mistake. have enough OF them"
Then the big packer burst out in q laugh and
his friend knew good story was coming.
"One or the poor kind-hc lives down In Illi-
nois-is one of the most persistent men ever
knew. He keeps writing aud writing for money
oil the time. He Is not u bad fellow, only i'm
provident, and IL he displayed the same energy
in attending TO business that he does in writing
70 ms me he would have been rich long time ago.
saying that II he only had $500 he would be- all
right. He repeated this so often that one day
told my secretary to write that IL he wouldn't
bother me for a year would send him $500"
We'll, sir" and Mr.. Armours sides shook
with laughter, as soon as the mails could bring
arepiy l got IT, lie said, Make it 81 600 and
two years and I thought 1t was such q clever
turn hat sent the money"
What happened next ("
In about three months he wrote again. say
ing the agreement was Off because his wife
hadn't been included"
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10 the Voters I'm Every Congress
District.

On the sixth day Of next November occur
che general elections to the House of Repre-
sentatives In the Fifty fourth Congress.
That Is nine weeks from next Tuesday. In
y great many of the three hundred and
hfty-six districts, the present Congressman
are after denomination, or having al
ready been renominated, are seeking realec.
tion. In other districts new men are asking
the voters to send them to Washington.
In every Congress district there is one is
sue transcending in immediate importance
any other question now before the people
Nocandidate for Congress must bc allowed
TO 90 to vote on election day without first
putting himself distinctly and honestly ON
record with square and complete answers to
the subjoined questions:
1. Are you for or against the income tar 2
III. If for 1t, do you Jaror the extension
aud further application Of the system tn
auguratcd by the present latc, and In phat
sray, and to ,phdt ertentf
Ill., II against 1t, 1cilt you advocate the
repeal Of the Income tar sections of the
TdriG bill passed by the FYtty.third Con-
gress, and ,cill you vote for that repeal
erery timer
Men have right to their opinions regard
ing an income tax. Men seeking election to
Congress have no right to get there until
their purposes on this most important sub
5ect are publicly and definitely known.
Right or wrong, equitable or infamous, the
new socialistic theory Of taxing the few for
the benefit of the many, and of thus esta blish-
ing system of class legislation, as Demo
cratic measure, involves changes radical in
their character and revolutionary In their
results. The income tax in the form in which
It is now presented is a law not because
the people of the United States have dis
oussed It, or voted for it, or commissioned
their representatives to vote for it; it has
sneaked into the statutes in the dark. under
cover of tariff legislation, and without sim
gle vote in either House OF Congress upon its
merits as an independent proposition 1t is
up to be voted upon by the people at the
polls this next November.
Democrat or Republican, Popnlist or what
ever he calls himself, every candidate for
Congress must be compelled to make his
position known. Is he an income taxer, or
u he not an income-taxer No dodgingl
The sun., 1894-08-30
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The sun., 1894-08-30

Twice or thrice we have told the Russian
rabbis OF the east side tina. the writs of divorce
which some of them sell to unhappy husbands OF
the Jewish faith are not legal papers in this
State or In any part of this country. Yet the
traio In these writs Is kept up, and the evils of
IL are often deplorable. A man was sent 10
prison on Monday to await trial for bigamy,
with which he was charged In Justice RYANs
court. lie had been divorced from his first wife
by Ludlow street rabbi, and even that wife
herself, when she appeared in court testified to
her belief in the validity OF the divorce. The
Justice tried TO enlighten the accused upon
the subject before lie held him for trial.
"A rabbits divorce" lac said, is only a
piece OF worthless paper" "Some OF tho
rabbis here he added, "OuSht to be punished
for imposing upon these simple people" Both
OF DIAhONDsrEIS's wives were in court when
the divorce purchased from Rabbi WE'LL was
thus denounceCG and the first OF them sobbed
while the second OF them smiled.
The dlvorce-granting Tabbis had better pay
attention TO the warning given them by Justice
RYAN. II they do not, they will deserve the
punishment of which he spoke.
1t seems to US that our Jewish contemporaries
might render good service TO the Jewish new
corners by making them acquainted with the
American laws respecting marriage and divorce.
A rabblnical divorce Is a worthless piece Of
paper In an American court. 1t cannot justify
any man in marrying a second wife while his
first wife is alive. In doing 90. he is blSamist,
and liable TO prosecution.
The sun., 1894-08-30

Adjt-Gen. PoRTER's decision to have a
team from the New York National Guard con-
test In the Hilton Trophy and Interstate
matches at Sea Girt is pretty sure OF approval.
These matches belong to the National Ride
Association, ana for many successive years were
held at CreedmoOr. In those days New York
naturally and properly urged teams from other
states TO participate In them. Now, therefore,
that these annual matches are shot on the rifle
grounds OF nelghbOring State, II would be
rather ungracious for New York 10 absent her
self needlessly. She did fail 70 send q team 70
Sea GiFt last year, but the mistake was pslpable.
Years ago teams from as far away as Michigan,
and even California, sometimes came 10 Creed
moor 10 shoot In these same matches, aud
the trouble and expense which they incurred
were thoroughly appreciated by the military
authorities OF New York. In the present case
there is no question OF crossing the continent or
coming from the Mississippi, bot only Of travel
ling 10 a comparatively nearby New Jersey sea
side resort. at small expense, for ; single days
competitive shooting.
Apart from this consideration, New York has
sreBqtAtl9a 3 nAlataia ard ; pseQEd % con-
The sun., 1894-08-30

In spirited appeal to the Democracy for
swift and vigorous action in the line of Demo-
cratic professions, our esteemed contemporary,
the Times. serves notice upon Mr.. CLEVELAND
that fine talk is not enough:
1--WE warn our party and Its leader, the President.
that this is no. contest he solely by the use of
phrases, however happy or by general denunciatlon
OF the trust or OF its tools. The condemnation OF
these men by the President Is hot and just SO has
been that OF othe- honest Democratic reformers in
places OF responsibility. We have criticism to make
upon IL. We insist, however. that the next thing
needed is action"
The demand upon Mr.. CLEVELAND, while not
unreasonable. is considerable.
The sun., 1894-08-30
TEE UNKNOWN rRU1rs or OREGON.
Enterestine HnForu-stio- Tor Csnforris.s
sna New Y0rkerp.

To THE EDITOR OF TIE SUN-Sr: 1fthere is
any one thing that commends TEE suN to It's
multitude OF readers IL Is Its absolute fairness
In everything. Permit me, then, to call your
attention 20 n statement made in an editorial
in Sundays issue, relative 10 California products,
wherein you say: There are not any better
fruits in all the world than those of California"
think that in this assertion you unintention-
ally do an injustice to Csllfornas sister States.
Oregon and Washington. Nowhere in the world
IS the quality Of fruits superior TO that Of those
grown in these States, and notably Is this go in
regard TO the former. Endowed by nature with
n soil that, as experts claim has no superior for
frult-growlng, blessed with climate OF rare ex-
cellence, supplied with precipitation that rem
dors recourse to Irrigation unnecessary, these
two Northwestern States stand pretmlnent
among fruit-growing communities for the
quality of their fruits. Where nre Oregon's and
Washington's equals for apples pears, cherries
plums, and prunes? That the fruits there raised
command a better price than any others in the
markets of the country.
Candor compels me TO state. however, that the
fore fallen into the same error that you com
plain OF respecting tho California producers, in
shipping their products In an imperfect condi-
California, Oregon, and Washington producers,
the benefits that will inure to them in reputa-
tion and money will be simply inestimeble.
viii copy your srtse r. or ssnso @ newer %ere
truer words penned than when you wrote: 4" In
reaching for the worlds markets tho far West
the world knows good thing when 1t sees it, and
is as quick In detecting the bad rs in appreciat-
Ing the good" II the growers heod this timely
THE SUNS sage advice. OREGON.
NEW YORK, Aug. 20.