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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
THE SHRIyKlGE ~ CONSUMPTION

The decrease in consumption Of wheat. Of
which some evidences were given In Il letter
published on Monday. is the most impressive
and significant of all the consequences which
have resulted from n change II is true that
absolute certainty aS Ia the fact or the precise
extent of the decrease cannot be attained. but
there are in statistical science probabilities Of
such high degree that they make conviction
almost unavoidable II is not reasonable 10
suppose HAT the price of wheat has dropped
10 the lowest point ever known after decrease
of 100 900 900 bushels in the yield. without any
material shrinkagc In the demand. and the cX-
ports during the last year have been unusually
large 1t Is less reasonable 10 suppose that the
Departments estimate of yield In 1899 Is CO.
600. 900 bushels ont Of the way than that ii is
1000. 900 bushels out of the way. and State,
railroad and other records all Indicate a conSid-
cradle decrease in yield last year but one much
smaller than the Department estimates. Shrink
age in consumption Of food, though unknown in
this country for many years has been fire.
qucnt experience in other countries. AMI toward
their conditions of labor and of life this coun-
Try has been undcniably approXimatng since
the great "change' came TO pass. 1t therefore
seems reasonable in view Of n discrepancy of
10000. 600 bushels between Government reports
of yield and the quantity accounted for on the
basis of the usual consumption, TO attribute
about half 10 error in the estimated yield and
the other half 10 decrease in consumption.
The records of wheat have been so kept for
thirty years that it can be said with con-
tidence that never in all that period. excepting
within the last twelve months, has there been
any material decrease in the consumption.
Reckoning between the points Of greatest eX-
hauston of stock, when the quantity in the
country can be measured with least liability
70 error, ii appears that in the five years 1867
the consumption averaged 1921 bushels per
capita. and ia the next period Of seven years,
lS'iS-Ii inclusive il averaged 1913 bushels per
capita. In the next period following the panic.
the apparent consumption in the three years
1S'5-' was but i3o3 per capita and even This
small apparent decrease might easily be az
tributed To moderate error in crop estimates.
In the next period, 1889, consumption adj
vanc"d higher than ever. averaging 4.Gli bush
els per capita, and in the nine years 1851 the
average was 1913 bushels per capita. But If
the consumption fell GOOO0OOO bushels below
the normal quantity in 1891, as seems prob
able. the average per capita was only about
3'S bushels. a loss OF $50 OF bushel for each
inhabitant.
1t Is not reasonable to suppose that there was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
PERSONAL.

During the coming summer President Eliot of
Harvard, will complete his twenty-ff;h year as
president Of that institution, And there is a move
ment on foot 10 present him with gold medal
at the next commencement dinner
II took the late DR.. William F. Poole seven or
eight years to get through Yale College. lie en-
tered in 1912, but after his freshman year was
Obliged to leave college to earn money to continue
his course. and he not graduated until 1870.
when he was twenty-elght years Old. While in coli
egc he made librarian OF literary society
owning 1000 volumes and thus the character Of
his life work was decided by accident. BY indexny
TINS library In new way he showed his peculiar
fitness FOR work Of that sort. More than any other
man In the country he was instrumental in elevating
the vocation of librarian 10 the rank OF pro
tession The trustees Of the Newberry Library IN
chicago, almost despair Of finding a fitting suc.
ccssor to DIR. Poole.
Booker T. Washington principal of the Tusxeegs.
Ala, Normal and Industrial Institute who has
come to be recognized as representative colored
educator, has just delivered a noteworthy address,
rhc status Of the Negro in the South IIa h on
been asked to deliver the same lecture before the
Political Science Club of Cornell Tniversi,v -.
April Q. ''
Hull House. the first social settlement in Chi,
cago. was founded in September 1882 by Miss Ian.
Adams and Miss Ellen c. Starr. who rented for
the purpose a large Old-fashloned house near fha
corner of South Halsted and Polk sts in a neigh
borhood which is the centre OF large foreign nonu
lation. The object Of the two women was to Iva
among these people make them their friends and
interest and entertain them Tho settlement ba.
become potent educational influence and the
work has grown so greatly that two additional
buildings have been erected and several other,
leased for the Of the various departments Ona
Of the notable offshoots from Hull House is the
Jane Club. which occupies large building aronn5
the corner. The club founded by Miss Addsme
but is now managed entirely by working girls who
conduct 1t on the plan Of cooperative housekeen
ing. The work thus begun and fostered by Mlss
Adams and Miss Starr is in the best sense chart
table. though the word charity is one they bar.
ficulary disii1e f~A-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
THE srytTE COMMITTEES UORK.

earning critics Of the Lcxow Committee. VINO
,re ALWAYS finding fault from petty motives
and not in the public interest do not hpp'a'
IN understand the difficulties in the way ~ g''-
,in,, satisfactory evidence concerning the ponce
f,rco Mon who could give testimony OF me
greatest value are apprchcnsiyc of the p'FllS
which they may encounter if they speak ON
Harry Hill was rich man when he tod inc
,,u,b about policr blacllmaii The police force
gave him no rest after his disclosures Thcy
nursucd and prosecuted him III every WHY
r,incd his business and drove him ont OF the
city. Every intelligent man fears that II" may
no Subjected to gricyous indignitics. that he
NAV bo boundcd and haraSso1 that life in NcW-
York may be made uncomfortable to him, IT ne
ventures TO reveal anything WHICH Pi"'"N'> '''
hostility Of the police.
The brbe-takcrS. the blackmnll"rS, III" pro-
toctors of criminals. who hold places i'll the
Police Department, are strongly ihtr'hchcu, III"
thcir mowers for mischief are extensive They
can do n great deal Of damage 10 any man
whom they may wish to injurc. And behihd
Them is the tremendous machinery OF laihhahS
Uall-organizcd corruption. fraud and crime III
Doitics-a pOrtcntOuS and mcllactnG loI'' VI
hugc proportions, ready to crush the daring wit
ness who may no DpIl PUou-i ~ WI an ''''N
he knows concerning police intimidation DID
cry and backmaiL
The malicious critics who are so swift |" "'-
fame and vilify the State Senate COMMITTEE"
because its members refuse 10 he guided III
rcctcd and controlled by these critics ma II
convenient 10 forget the risks which Witnesses
who testify in regard 10 the police may incur.
These risks may involve business, personal
safety. and even life itself Ilonorabl" ana TO-
spectacle citizens naturally shrink from IN
yolvng themselves and their families in dan
ger, which they can easily avoid by Keeping
silent, It would hc we'll for these unreasonable
critics 10 confess frankly that the distractions
cihlarrassmcnts and difficulties which The com
mittcc must overcome In carrying on lis work
are formidable and threatening. II these crit
les were fair-miudd. they would try 10 help
the committee rather than hinder it, If they
will aid the committee In IFS work b. bringing
forward witnesses whose evidence Will be- OF
value. the committee viii gladly welcome their
assistance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15

verified into an Irish demonstration against
Prime Minister who was charged win aoah-
doniuc Home Rule and bctrayinE Mr. "lau-
stones confidence, while dependent upon Nj
,ion,Ist votes. Lord Rosebery. in consequence
Of his indiscrction. was confronted al 'il' "p'"
ing Of Parliament with defeat in the com
mons and Il very dangerous break III inc nov
crnmcnt's forces -,
How serious this unexpected reverse VIII
prove il is perhaps premature for lis 10 lore
east. II is certainly most unfortunate "pch-
ing of 4 Premiership Lord HoSeDcr! "i'!
succeed in explaining his mpctuouS o"'pu'''
of condor in the House of Lords, Dut 'he "A'
,,.,uId scrm to be too explicit 10 be weakened
ar noutrolizcd by more deliberate commentaries
unon il. He will be fortunate If he can remove
the impression now prevailing among 'nc i'i'"
members that he was insinccre III MS al''I"'o"
suonrh nj the Liberal caucus. ana that h' "
vculcd his inmost thought when he c"hhFih'u
Lord Salislmry's opinion that Home k'iic phi
,,,,,.t have an English majority in the COM
,n,rs without reference to Irish. Welsh anu
Scotch votes If the Natonalists cohdohe "''
offence il will be because Mr.. Morley pec"i"''
, mediator and allows them 10 dictate III" 'cii"9
or thn nromiscd Tenants Evctons Dill. ii
,bn p,dicaIs are 70 he whipped into line. 1t
will be necessary for the Government I" 'iNc
- marc oo.,rcssivc stand against the House OF
Lords The political situation has Dceh reH-
dcrcd critical by an iilJudged Speccn' i''
Roscbcrv probably meant to De honest """
straightforward. but it is dangerous Tor YOU'VE
Primo Minister to he caught thinking aiouu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15

Of the employment of British marines '' i
fields In Wow Of thnir own condemnation VI
thc landing Of American marines III iio"oi',"
their explanations Of a1d comments uP"" n.'
ish intervention in the Mosquito h'H''
are awaited with keen interest inc! nav ''
opportunity for patriotic st"t'Sn''ni'N' ,,,.
in line with the Monroe Doctrine ana inc ol"o
matte history of the Nation. Nhclh"r Tue? WIN
ho,, tho corronc 70 recommend the abrogailon
- tho Cl,vtou.Bulwcr treaty with its vrXa-
tious guarantees Of Il dual protcctora'e Vi "ic
inicroccanic canal. remains to he seen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
TIE CLEOPITRA on Guard.


"Thc Ncw-YorE Herald has received from
New-Orlcans additional details Of the British
invasion Of Bluclclds. Two hundred marines
were landed from the ship-ofwar Cleopatra at
the bluff and they were subsequently employed
in the town where disturbance had been caused
hy the presence Of the Ncaraguan troops. After
conferences on shore the Cleopatra conveyed
the troops 10 GrcytoWn, where they dlscm-
barlcd After their departure an unsuccessful
attempt was made TO form provisional gov
ornmcnt. and when the steamer Gnssie left
RlucGclds tie hcadmcn Of the Mosquito In
dams were assembling to hold Il council with
q Wow to thr election Of chief. The inter
v.ntion of thc British commander between the
Nlcarag,Ians and the natives had been active
and decisive. The NicaraguaDs had taken pos
session Of the capital Of the Reservation. the
British commander inicrpOscd his veto. support
ed by his two hundred marines. and compelled
the Nlcoragllans to cvacuatc the town. The
Clcopatra remains on guard until the new cher
Of thc Reservation shall be elected and installed
in office.
There could hardly be- more direct OF
fragrant violation Of the Clayton-bniwcr treaty
than this intervention of Great Britain in Cen
tral Amcrica Senator MOrgans resolution
calls for full Information from the state De
partment. and the country Will soon learn what
the President and the Secretary OF state tninA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15

The Sugar Trust has been mercess TO It's
workmen II has exacted excessive labor from
them In the hottest days OF the hottest summers,
and the answers OF its officers TO the protests
Of the men have been cruel. contemptuous ana
arrogant. Il IL generally believed that the sugar
capitalists contributed immense amounts 10
elect Mr.. Cleveland in 1892. Butts that any rea-
son why these rapaciOus capitalists should De
ENCOURAGED 10 fleece the consumers OF the country
and To- III treat their wOrkmen any longer
President Cleveland Is extremely unpopular now
I'm the senate and elsewhere. Why should the
Scnat Jrs help the Trust because II helped Cleve-
land The managers Of the Trust have been notori-
Gus for their audacIous defiance of Federal and
state statutes for their INSCRIPTIONS watering Of
their stock on a prodigious scale, and for the
ritiless manner in which they have shoIn the
wall street lambs 10 the inner skin. Never have
securities been manipulated in Wall Street more
nagrantly and by more Objectionable methods
than the securities Of the Sugar Trust. The
sugar maSnatcs who have made fortunes OF
many millions each In a few years by the excess
slvc profits Of their rehneries. and by rigging
the speculative markets over and over again, de-
serve no consideration at the hands Of Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
LORD ROSEBERTS INDISCRETION.


Lord Roscbory after making Il most con-
ciliatory and statcsmankc speech 10 the caucus
Of Liberal members gave decidedly amateur
ish performance ON the same night in the House
Of Lords His declaration that England as the
predominant member of the partnership Of the
United Kingdom must be convinced Of the JUS
tlce Of Home Rule before legislative autonomy
can be granted to Ireland was. 10 say the
least, maladroit. lie qualified ii by expressing
the conviction that the conversion Of England
would be neither slow nor difficult, and dis
cussed the whole question on The broadcast lines;
but the admission that England remains the
arbitcr of Irish dcstinies was ill-timcd and, for
Il Prime Minister supported by Il narrow cOali-
ton majority, most indScrcet. Mr.. Gladstone
has often been tainted with his habits OF cir
cumlocution and diplomatic caution in answer
ing awkward questions and discussing delicate
subjects Lord Rosebcry in his first speech in
the Lords as Prime Minister showed himself
TO be a dull pupil Of the great Parliamentary
master He allowed himself TO be drawn into
an ambuscadc where he would inevitably be
beset by enemies on oil sides
The Irish members of both factions were
greatly irrtatcd by Lord Roscbcry's agreement
with Lord Salisbury. their most formidable
adversary. on this fundamental question. The
applause Of the UnOnlst press served TO in
crease their indignation. and when Mr. I.abou-
cherc, whose vanity had been wounded by The
neglect of the Liberals 10 heed his protest
against the succession OF titled Prime Minis
ter. moved an amendment 10 the address, they
voted with him in d body and carried il in ii
thin House What Mr. Laboucherc. who Is es-
sentially Parliamentary guerilla intended rs
raid against the House of Lords. was con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15

It IL a matter for sincere regret that Senator
sherman Is compelled by the condition or his
health TO leave Washington for little time. 1t
is his intention to go TO Asheville ~ c.. for per-
haps a fortnight. because he is suffering from a
severe cold But it is probable that he VIII soon
be able to resume his duties. and TO take part IN
the tariff debate which is approaching. and Re-
nublicaus all over the country will earnestly
hone that this may prove TO be the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
Total March II. s9i..........."......

Crhe Tribune Coal and Food Fund is composed
of contributions from the public. and every dollar
OF 1t is applied directly 10 the RELIEF OF dss.u '
people I'm this city after careful previous lnVesIl-
cation by experts as 10 their actual wants, vi
dinariy this relief takes the form OF uncooken io
or coal All expenses IN the management OF VIC
fund salaries and ncidentals are deirayed FROM
the same source from which The Tribune tre e
Air Fund has been 30 long conducted. Supplies iur-
nlshed to the destitute purchased by wholesa.s
ut rates lower than any private family can p,ov,ul.
them and often at rates one-half to two-hrds less
than the poor in the ordinary way actually pay ior
them. 49,. a..
In investigating destitute cases. and sometimes IN
their relief The Tribune Coal and Food runa usrs
freely the machinery OF the Society Tor the I'M
provement OF the Condition Of the Poor the ChlI.
drens Aid Society. and many others or me h Sss'
organized charities In the city. Agents or these,
or other workers among the poor who wish to make
Of this fund for the relief Of their poor snou,t
The Tribune Applicants themselves should not %
eant & The Tribune OfflceD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15

Three Of the four Police Commissioners by
the alacrity with which they acqut accused ponce
captains. or innict absurdly light penalties' are
doing all they can to degrade the department.
to ruin its discipline and to encourage law
breakers Is it not clear 10 the citizens OF New
York that the Legislature ought to make radical
changes in the Police Board?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15

All the people in this city who have rcla-
tons with the Postoliicc must heartily hope
that the appropriation of $4,000 for repairs
and improvements in the Postotiice Building
will be approved by the Senate. But the mat
fer does not concern this city alone. In real
sense the efficiency Of the NcwYori POstOfflcc
affects the entire country. The improvements
proposed are necessary 10 adapt the building
for The work carried or In it. Only the narrow
est spirit Of economy will deprive the Posoice
OF the advantages that would result from the
proposed outlay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15

teen. but It is not expected that me OH Hs'ii
will be approved by 50 large Yolc' It's pr
s,ce however. seems certain. probably by
minority Of eight or more. II is worthy Of Hole
that ONLY seven Democrats voted against sill
ycr imitation Yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15

generally have to find with undertakers Is that
their charges are too often exorbitant But this
bill does not attempt to regulate their charges at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15

Senator's Voorhees, and Vest are taking Mr..
Clcveland's famous Providence declaration that
reciprocity is a Republican tribute to Democratic
tariff reform very seriously indeed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15

Lord Rosebery ought 10 have offered Mt La
bouchere peerage and thereby have got rid OF
. veyatious adversary. 1t is not by any means
improbable that he would have accepted IT, cyni-
caliy remarklng that the most practical way or
reforming the Lords would be for him 70 take his
place among them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15
Some Republican Legislators az Albany are far
too tender toward insufferabe Tammany jobs.

Yale Harvard and Princeton have made a sem
sible change in deciding that hereafter the base
ball games shall be- played under the National
League rules. The rule requiring the pitcher to
stand further away from the batsman was tried In
all professional games last year. and worked well.
The increased pitching distance not only helps
batting and decreases the influence and power
Of the pitcher. but IL places the batsman In a
less dangerous position. The change is sure to
make the college games more interesting this
less fall into line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15

Cheaper coal, cheaper gas and cheaper rents
for small flats-New Workers need these things,
and ought TO have them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15

The protracted arguments in the Trenton
controversy Were finished yesterday. and the
decision Of the Supreme Court is looked for
early next week. The Courts suggestion that
its power 10 act in the case be conceded by
both parties TO the action has been accepted
by the Republican lawyers. on condition that
the question Of jurisdiction be first decided.
This. it is understood. will enable them 10 con-
test the question of jurisdiction, If need be. at
some future time. The weaknesses and incon-
.sisicncies OF the Democratic case have been
mcrcilessly analysed before the court and seem
iugly little is left OF the claim that the Adran
Rump IL the lawful Senate OF the State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15

4 letter published in another column an''-
c,tcs the bill which The Tribune has alF'a'N
commended extending the privileges OF me
Nautical School maintained in This city II p'FS
in all part, of the state. At present il Is OK
clusiyclv Il NcV-YOrk City institution. anu
moreover If has rot been 20 highly "Sic'ih' -
by our municipal authorities as II deserves 10
he Obviously The boys alohC the lakes ana III
the interior cities should share The opportunity
hitherto monopolizc1 Ivy the boys Of the me-
tropnliS. and such an extension of the privilege
world greatly promote American scamanSnip'
Tho ncnding measure gives each Senator ana
AssemhlymAn the privilege Of appointing one
student TO the Nautical School It's merits are
ca clear that there should be no hesitation III
passing it.
4 prompt conviction has been secured on the
second trial of * +. Sutherland, one OF Me-
Kanc's hcnchmcn. who was found guilly yes
tcrday Of the crime Of oppression in the treat
mont 10 which he. as Il Justice of the Peace
subjected the copyis;s who visited GraVcSend
in the interest OF Mr.. Gaynor just before the
November election Unfortunately. Sutherland
cannot be sent TO join his chief in Sing sing;
his offence is msdCmcanor only. for when he
is liable to a years imprisonment in the penn
tcntiarv and n fine of $500 The trial of the
other Gravesend offenders. we are pleased 10
see is to be proceeded with Immediately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15

The newsdealers OF Ncw-York Justly demand
fair treatment from the Legislature. They are
entitled to the abolition of shops in the elevated
stations and to the defeat Of the bill which pro-
vidcs for booths under these structures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15

Lost strayed or stolen-,he Wilson Tariff bill;
last ycen going into the Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-15

Two votes were taken yesterday in the Sen
ate on the APPLY named vacuum bill, and
they doubtless furnish fair test Of the scnt-
meat Of that body on Mr. BANDS latest pct
idea 4 week ago the bill was advanced, to
the vexation OF its opponents. by means Of sharp
parliamentary practice. A motion to recon
slider this action was defeated Yesterday by a
vote of 2S to 40; and a subsequent motion to
recommit the bill for amendment was lost by
q to Al. The majority in each case was seven