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The sun., 1894-10-29
Brace Tn, RhodyI

Mr.. CHARLES HARRISON PAGE, the Dem
ocrat who represents the Second Rhode
Island district in the present Congress, has
declined a denomination. He gave as his
reason his wish to look after his business
affairs. "As plain matter of fact" says
the Providence journal, "Mr. PAGE with
drew because he looked over the field in ad-
vance, found out promptly that there was no
money, and that he was licked in advance
Every one of the Democratic leaders under
stands this, and its truth is probably real
lied by every voter in the district"
Mr.. PAGE represents the wealthy Provi-
dence district. There would be money
enough for his campaign under ordinary cir
cumstances. But the voters Of Providence
are known to have no use for the income
tax. The great commercial and financial
institutions Of that city have been attacked
by the Populist gang Of the Democracy. 1t
would not be human nature nor common
sense, IL they were especially fond of the
Democratic party at present. None the less,
Mr.. CHARLES HARRISON PAGE should not
have been frightened into striking his col
Ors. The Democrats Of the district honored
him by electing him to Congress-. They
honor him no less by renominating him now
when the chances Of reelection have been
diminished; and he Injuries them and dis
honors himself In deserting them.
Mr. OSCAR LAPHAM, the other Rhode
Island Representative, seems little drawer
than Mr.. PAGE. He doesn't care to return
to Congress, nor does he want to pose be-
fore the public as straining for an impos-
sible office" lie may accept, but not IL
the present apathetic condition of the State
Democracy continued"
The cowardice that began at Washington
IL carried into the Congress districts
Messrs PAGE and LAPHAM cry out before
they are hurt. 1t is not the licking that is
to be feared. 1t is the faint heart that has
no fight in it,
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To New Haven Democrats.

JAMES PoPULIsT PIGoTT, the present Rep
resentative Of the Second district Of Con-
necticut, should be elected TO stay at home.
He was elected to go to Washington two
years ago as Democrat. He went thither
pretending to be Democrat. He now boasts
that he was active in fastening the income
tax upon the Tariff bill, and spouts his admi-
ration for the robber tax in this fashion:
The principle that each man should contribute TO
the support Of the Government in proportion TO his
possessons, and therefore I'm proportion TO the
and expense that the Government IL put to In looking
after and guarding him and his goods is old
corded civilization and in full with the
advice Of CHRIST to His disciples: AS the Lord has
prospered you so give"
JAMES PoPULIsr PIGoTT is clearly dem
agogue, and a dangerous demagogue. He
knows very we'll that the income tax law
does not assess each citizen in proportion to
his possessions, and therefore in proportion
to the care and expense that the Govern
ment Is put to in looking after and guard
ing him and his goods; but that it exempts
nearly ninety nine indi viduals In every hun
dred from paying any tax, and then strikes
the hundredth man heavily for the benefit
Of all the others. There is nothing civilized
or Christian in that scheme Of inequity
and iniquity.
NEHEMIAH SPERRY, who is running
against JAMES PoPULIsT PIGoTT, is opposed
to the income tax, and is pledged to vote
for its repeal He is Republican, but
every Democrat in New Haven, Meriden,
Waterbury, Ansonia, and Middletown, who
looks to the real interests of Democracy and
understands the immense Importance of
defending our institutions against the en-
croachments of Socialism, will vote for
SPERRY and help keep JAMES PoPULIsT
PIGoTT at home, where he can do less harm
than in Washington.
The sun., 1894-10-29
A Brute In Office In South Africa,

Public opinion in Germany has been de-
fled by the virtual acquittal Of one LEIsT,
acting Governor of the CamerOons, a German
colony in West Africa.
He has converted peaceful district into
a scene Of revolt and bloodshed. Several
Germans were killed, Government build
ings were burned and for some days the
life Of every white man In the region
was in danger. The Germans were able, at
last, TO assert their authority, and then they
promptly put TO death the leaders of the
revolt, which had been caused solely by the
inhumanity and outrageous misconduct of
the acting Governor
The German Foreign Office sent Mr.. ROSE
TO the Cameroons to investigate the matter
This agent reported that LRIsT had set all
moral principles at defiance that on the
slightest pretexts he had stripped many Of
the wives Of Germany's black soldiers, and
iOgged them numerically with the twisted
hippopOtamus hide whip, one of Africa's
most potent instruments of torture; that
women who were in his charge as hostages
had been compelled to dance naked before
him. The revolt Of the soldiers was wholly
due to LEIsT's abuse OF power.
LElSl duulltLcd everything, anu Ino only
palliatiOn OF his offences he could offer was
that he was unable to maintain discipline
withou: logging the women; that in the
eyes OF the natives no special indignity was
involved in being stripped naked; and that
his immortality did not outrage the moral
sense Of the people because they had none.
Though he practically pleaded guilty, the
court merely ordered his removal TO an
other post and q reduction of twenty per
cent on his salary; and for the past week
the German press aud public have indig-
nantly demanded that LEST be dismissed
from the service.
The nations that have TO do with Africa
should give such men as LEST a taste of
their own severity. He is only a type of the
class Of persons in Africa who think, be
cause they are beyond the pale of civiliza-
tiOn, they may give free rein 70 every evil
and bTut1l impulss. There l. plenty Of evil
dsnee Of their eFimes- A gsRtlsman in West
The sun., 1894-10-29
Vote for Hill.

We suppose that there are some worthy
Democrats who intend to stay away from
the polls for the purpose of marking their
disgust with the befuddled policy Of the
leaders at Washington under the direc-
tion or indirection OF Mr.. CLEVELAND.
There is no reason why every one of these
Democrats shouldn't vote for DAVID BEN
NETT HILL for Governor. He is good man
for Governor, as they know, and he will not
have any tariff to make at Albany.
Besides, in opposing the income tax, he
opposed the most outrageous part Of the
WILSON tariff, and stood up for Simon-pure
Democracy rs against Populsm. Every
genuine Democrat ought to stand by this
almost solitary defender Of Democracy and
the whole country against Populism. And
every Democrat who is a small investor in
any Of the corporations and associations
bled by the income tax has an additional
reason for voting for HILL for Governor.
The sun., 1894-10-29

NIT murder was meant for sarcasm. The
moral tag added on makes this theory un-
tenable. Evidently Mr.. oLSEY is not trying
his hand at heavyweight sarcasm. He ia
seriously and soberly insulting a respectable
citizen OF the United States who has written
him civil letter. Mr.. BEDE had right to
resign, and did nothing worthy Of rebuke in
doing 80. II he had been hypocrite, he
could have shown all the political activity
he chose, and yet kept his Office without be-
ing touched by the Attorney General. His
excursion into the politics Of the Sixth Min
nesota was not necessary, save for the
purpose of informing his fellow citizens
why he resigned. but there was no harm In
Il, and there was no evidence of undue
political passion in 1t. It was as a friend Of
Major BALDWIN that he was hot Moreover,
II Mr.. OLNEY Is familiar with contemporary
literature, he knows that Mr.. BEDE Is no
other than JADAM .BEDE, the Little Citizen
Of the Vermilion Range, whose works in
prose and verse are famous, and who is,
therefore, entitled to little poetical license
in his language.
Mr.. OLNEY is a man Of undoubted good
breeding, but this letter of his shows the
effects Of vulgar company.
The sun., 1894-10-29
THE NEW ST. MARF,s DEDICATED,
It IL = RsProasetIoa or the Old Church.
which Was Burned

Bishop Mcdonnell OF Brooklyn dedicated 81.
Mary's Church al Vernon avenue and Fifth
street, Long Island City, yesterday. lie was
met at the Greenpoint Bridge by the HIbernian
Rifles and the Holy Name Society, and. with
bands OF music and waving hags and banners,
was escorted 10 the church.
Father John MeGuire. pastor Of the church
held reception in his residence after the dedi-
cation ceremonies. Among those in attendance
were Mayor II. s. Sanford OF Long Island CITY.
Commissioner OF Public Works Henry W
shArkey, General Improvement Commissioner
Michael Z. Clayen. and Alderman at Large Jo-
The church is of brick. and Is built on the alta
OF the former structure, which was DESTROYED hS
nre on the night OF july 81 OF last year Tbe
burned edince cost about Sl25, 900. The new
structure cost somewhat less. Father Mc(;nira
has been connected with ST. MaFy's parish inr
sixteen years. For the first time In tgeiva
years he was absent from his parish when ths
hre occurred, and arrived home from EuFons
while the ruins were still snoulderinR
All MS personal effects were DESTROYED by the
burning OF his residence. The new parochiaI
school which had Just been completed and Ma
Ieany Tor occupancy, was also burned Imme-
ulAtely on his return Father McGuiTe went 10
woIk 70 rebuild his church and residence sTsi
both are now completed. Many OF the stsinsI
glass wlndows which were DESTROYED an tha
former edince have been duplicated IN the 5'.,s
ehoreh, which Is q reproductions OF the old ons.
The sun., 1894-10-29

tional The bonds are to be untaxable, the
contractors or grantees are TO be exempted
| from taxation on their interest" in the
| grant, "and In respect TO the rolling stock
and other equipment Of said road" and the
city is to purchase for their benefit any real
estate that, in the opinion OF the Commits
sioners, may be necessary "for the purpose
Of constructing and operating such road"
mo additional burden will be laid upon
the taxpayers by reason OF the expen-
diture Of the city in building the road, -
the address goes on. But how can that
be' Because. continue the Commission
ers, the road will eventually pay for
itself out of the rent which the lessee is
Obliged to pay each year into the city
treasury" That rent is the interest on the
city bonds issued for his benefit and one per
cent more; but suppose he does not pay It,
and he will not pay IL unless he can make
the money out of the road What then
The city may also, in case Of any breach Of
the contract, take possession Of the equip
ment Of the road and operate it at the ex-
pense Of the contractor" That ia, II the road
pays, the contractor will run it; II 1t does
not pay, the city will have to run It on its
own account, charging the loss to the con-
tractor, and collecting from him II It can.
The only security the city will get from
him will be s1,OOO,OOo deposited with it
before commencing the work of construc-
ton" OF a road to cost at least $50, 900, 900;
" n bond, with sureties satisfactory to the
Rapid Transit Commissioners" !" and "a first
lien" on the equipment of the road OF
course, no contractor would make the de-
posit unless he was able to calculate profit
of that amount and more on tbs mere con-
struction Of the road, so that IL he threw up
the further contract of running the road he
would be no loser by the pecttniary for
felt. The Commissioners say that 1t Is their
intention to exact u bond which, in amount
and in the number and responsibility of the
sureties, will abundantly secure the city
against any default on the part Of the
contractor" but, of course, such
bond will be practically understandable.
Except for the 81 100000 deposited in
cash, the city will have to take the chances
Of getting its money back ont Of the profits
Of the road, il there be any AS the travel
on an underground road would be almost
exclusively longdistance travel, on which
at five cents no profit is possible, what would
be the value of this security Nor would
"a first lien' on the equipment be a negoti-
able security II the contractor had thrown up
the contract for instance, before providing
cars, motive power, and other appliances
for its operation"
The mere statement Of the proposition is
enough to show its absurdity to every citi-
zen Of intelligence. 1t is the most astound-
ing ever made to a people, and it is almost
inconceivable that 1t should be seriously ad-
vocated by men who would laugh at such
a suggestion II it were offered to them In
regard to their private business.
The sun., 1894-10-29
The Rapid Transit Proposition.

The strongest and most convincing arglI-
ment that has been presented against the
rapid transit proposition Is furnished by the
very address In it's behalf over which the
Rapid Transit Commissioners have labored
80 hard and so long.
In the first place, they are Obliged to ex-
plain that no definite scheme Of rapid tran
sit is to be submitted to the people "If,
therefore," says this remarkable appeal,
1.-THE vote for municipal construction shall
prevail, the Rapid Transit Commission is
authorized to make such changes In the
routes and plans already adopted as IL may
see fit, and TO adopt other routes, plans, or
extensions of the road"
That is, the people are asked to vote to
buy pig In poke They are asked TO
authorize the expenditure of at least
$50, 100000 of the public money on a
project yet to be conceived. They are to
give their money, and the Commissioners are
TO do what they please with il. What that
will be Is still an inscrutable mystery. "If
the vote shall be a favorable one," proceeds
this address, 1T is the purpose of the Com
missioners to reconsider the whole subject 4"
Such a vote, therefore, would be vote to
Dhuk On TIC operations OF
their minds and imaginations to the extent
OF $50. 900, 900 Of the peoples money, and
as much more as subsequent legislation
might give them.
Is not that a rather astounding PROPOSE
tiOn 20 make to reasonable mens
Having obtained this proof OF blind conf
dence from the people, the Commissioners
declare that, under the provisions OF the
Rapid Transit act, they will make a con-
tract with some person or corporation for
the construction of the railroad" whose
plan and route are still an undiscoyerable
secret and in order TO provide the money
for this purpose" the city will be "author-
ICED to sell its bonds" to the amount of
$50, ,OOO,O 900. II the construction costs
more, and the estimate Of the most compe-
tent engineers Is that the cost Of carrying out
the underground scheme hitherto suggested
by the Commission would be at least $780,
600, 900 more, the city will have to put up
the additional money.
The road is 10 be at all times ths prop
srty Of the city" says the address; but prac-
tically the title will be only nominAlly In
the city, unless the contractors who receive
the exclusive franchise OF Operating ths
road ind II Improbable and throw 1t up.
They will have ths benefit Of the U.S. OF il
% long a. they Pay the amount OF the inter
sst On the city loads ARd ons PER esnt addi-
The sun., 1894-10-29
How to Keep the Republicans in for
Twenty Years

To some persons with n fondness for TN
wise political changes, the principle Of GU
mulative voting Is attractive. It has been
tried and tested in several States, particular
ly in Illinois, without much success BY the
cumulative system, II three Offices are to be
filed, each citizen can vote for three candi-
dates, or he can cast two ballots for one can
didate and one for another, or he can cast
three ballots for one candidate. BY this
process a minority is sure Of representa-
ton, but the voters of the United States, ac-
customed to majority rule, and believing
in it absolutely, take little stock in such
complex and complicated plans and devices
They prefer the old, time-tried, and satsfac-
tory majority system.
On Tuesday of next week the voters of New
York are to have what is practically q
cumulative vote. BY voting in favor of the
apportionment article of the proposed State
Constitution, they virtually cast twenty
votes for the Republican party in New
York: one vote year for twenty years to
come. For IL that article of the Constitu-
tion is adopted, then until there is another
amendment of the Constitution the Repub-
licans will be intrenched in control of the
Legislature, even though, year after year,
the Democrats should carry the Empire
State on the popular vote.
Unjust discrimination against the voters
Of the populous cities and against all grow
ing communities, is no new thing with the
Republican party In New York From
1885 until 1892, for six years, in con-
temptuous defiance of the law, they post
poned and denied to the voters the reappor-
tionment prescribed by the Constitution.
1t was not until the Democrats secured con-
troll of both branches of the Legislature
along with the Governorship, that the cen
sus of 1875 as basis of apportionment was
superseded by the census Of 1899, seventeen
years having interviewed
Now the Republicans are endeavoring to
engraft upon the State Constitution, be-
yond the power of the Legislature or the
people to change 1t, another unfair sppor-
tionment with a scheme added discriminat-
ing against Democratic cities, in abroga-
tion of majority rule in New York.
The sun., 1894-10-29
METHODIsM IN AMERICA.
It's Foundation les Years Ago Celebrated
In the OLD Joha street Church.

The 12sth anniversary of Methodism In Amer
lea was celebrated yesterday in the John street
NJ. E. Church. The celebration began at 0
O'Clock In the morning with a reunion love feast
which was led by the Rev. w. II. De Puy Of the
Christian AdrOedte Addresses were made by
church members ranging In age from Is to sl
years. At 10 80 O'Clock the anniversary sermon
was preached by the Rev. DIR. T. b. Neeley of
Philadelphia, who said that the John Street NJ.
Z. Church should be endowed. This could be
done IL the Methodists OF New York would sub
scribe $4,000 or 100000.
ATS o'clock In the afternoon a platform SER
vice was held and there a large audience
present. At $3.50 O'Clock there WAS a prayer
service In the basement. At the 1880 O'clock
services the sermon was preached by the Rev
Ut; A. b. Sanford, assistant editor of the Quar-
terly Rori'tc. ~
The first Methodist church In America was
founded ~ years ago yesterday In the sail loft
AT lyO William street. The congregation grew
slowly until IN 1918 the present church in John
relics In possession OF the congregation are The
altar railing OF the first church In WiIliam
street, the original pulpit chair, the two candle
STICKS hrst used in the pulpit OF the John
street edihce, the subscription book with the
amounts given entered in the handwriting Of
the original donors, and the old class book in
which the minutes OF the Congregation were
Kept. Ia 1918 there were 400 mem bers OF the
Methodist Church In America. The number il
no" greater than 100000.
The sun., 1894-10-29
The Socialists Rspuaiate Him.

To THE EDITOR OF The sUS-Sir: Ihave read with
good deal Of mrth your editorial article todays
issue headed Is Mr. Cleveland for the Popullsts
The Joke Is gOOd very good. But there serious
aspect about H. aud that Is the attempt fasen Mr.
Cleveland upon
AS Socialists We accustomed TO being handled by
the capitalist press without much conpunctlon But
this Is decidedly too much We eObject. We protest
Mr. Cleveland clearly and obviously belongs TO what
styles itself the Democracy. Every pound and every
ounce OF him Is theirs and III AFFORD to have
you throw him upon We can't stand IT,
Henry KUHS. Sec'y.
Headquarters State Committee Socialist Labor party
OF the State OF New York.
NEW YoRK. Oct 2T.
The sun., 1894-10-29
The Views OF P..asyIvania OaiOoL sr

To THE EDITos OF The sUS-sir: I agree with ths
sentiments expressed In editorial paragraph In to
days sUE There Is entirely much fuss made about
CieSeiands attitude In the present campaign your
state. An endorsement by him OF the Democrats
ticket would weaken. rather than strengthen the
chances OF victory. -
CleVelandSm has already had its hearing in the re-
cent elections and No all know what the verdict IA
aag"umPery OF Cleveland Democracy must NO ~
Iere and make room for the true and tried Demoe-
Iacy OF our fathers, which Is aroused today In the
umpire STATE a u never was before The victory that
efaie leaders In every STATE OF the Union, VIII be
Indication OF Democratic principle eXpounded by
Thomas Jefferson and reveTeneed by the great jOr
" oI the american people for hundred years past
Lei every honorable EFFORT be made To bring such
oi me hossst but mistaken pemocTats a may have
wandered from the party Of their fathers but that
there may BE- no uncertain meaning TO the victory let
no negotiation be carried With played out and
rAitorou1 leaders, whose only motive will b 20
aislds the honors Of victory won without them.
The sun., 1894-10-29
Tho Attorncy-GcneraI In a Moment
of BAD Taste.

''hH letter written by the Hon. RICHARD
OLNEY. Attorney General of the United
St1teS, accepting the resignation of Mr.. j.
A AIAM BEDE. United States Marshal for the
district of Minnesota. Is an extraordinary
production. Mr. BEDE gave rs his reason
20" r'si4miIg his inability conscientiously
On obey Mr.. CLENELASD's executive order of
1SSG in restraint OF the political activity of
oliiccholders THE party to which have
ever given my allegiance and in the princi-
PIES of which have an abiding faith, adds
Mir, BEDE in words that do honor to his
patriotism and his sincerity, " is this year
beinG maligned by know-nothings and
NJ inEtebanks, and charged with evils that
cOnIc from others crimes" when must
choose between public Office and my friends ("
adds Mr.. BEDE, ~ shall take my friends,
and nothing shall stand between my hest
Efforts and their best interest" Mr. BEDE
resigned, IN fact, for the purpose OF CIV
ng more active assistance to his friend,
Major MELvIN X. BALDWIN, the Democratic
candidate for Congress in the Sixth Mime
sofa district. Major BALDWIN got him ap-
pointed Marshal, and Mr., BEDE's notions of
political and personal obligations are very
different from those of the Administration
In his letter of resignation he praises BALD
WIN, rebukes the enemies OF the latter, and
winds up with this confident prophecy;
Once more the dogs are Bayins ON his trail; but
thry shall know there Is COP Ia Israel who takes
care OF his own"
Now, we admit that Mr. BEDR might have
left the dogs out, but he is a man Of poetic
fancy, and couldn't be expected 70 imagine
that they would bite or frightsn any body
in the Department of Justice. They have
bitten somebody, and he Is the highly re-
spectacle RICHARD OLSEY of the Back Bay,
Boston. Mr.. OLNEY seems TO think that
Mr.. BEDE has been guilty Of lezs-C Cleveland
ism in declining TO be bound by the terms of
the proclamation against psrnieious activity.
Mr., oLSEY's reply to Mr.. BEDE contains this
scrld passage;
"IhAss Just been Obliged 10 call for the resisnston
- Uaited states Marshal, who. beginning political
and Il now under indictment for murder. Pros. ns
E0As aAd tsr u vOHr IsffsT q nOuld ao Dc surDrls
SAG 10 Had B0G ne hks PTsdlaAsHf sAouId yOu "a
aerGks 10 BE- political 'sOTksr a1d Uaited States
AayEAaI al the sasis fiHas. Undue excitement and
EeeElesansss always almost lRsyitabIs. when 20
ordinary political pAEasaaShp Is added the personal
iHisTssI inssRaEable from SnaeehOldins'
Mr. OLNET Is a slacessful lawyer, man Of
education. and. technically st least, gentle
man. We should like to think that his ex-
preston Of fear lest Mr.. BEDE should com
The sun., 1894-10-29

From the Richmond County Herald
Even the enemies OF senator Hill have TO confes,
their admiration OF his marvellous courage energy
Ardor and power No such running fire has ever been
kept up In campaign In this State. Is like one OF
the fast frigaes OF the old navy slipping through the
enemy's lines, indomitable and unscathsd, all his
portholes streaming nre The physical endurance OF
the man is as superb his mental vitality and elias.
ITCHY. He never nags for an instant. No challenge
takes him by surprise His Is the inImitabe rapidity
OF Gatling gun. And every shot tells
His brief but brilliant warfare In the Senate was
only promise OF the dauntess courage and the un.
quailing imperuosity which make him one OF the
most American OF the Americans now In public llfe