New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-26

| land and the Continent. He left New-York in COM
pany with Henry d. Hyde. another well-known
Boston lawyer. going with him TO Carlsbad lie
took great interest In the case OF Louis Stern at
Kissingen and said that every American in Eu-
rome who heard the facts OF the case was highly
licensed at the manner In which Mr. stern was
arrested II was not Mr. Dickinson said. lat
Kissingen at the time OF the affair. but learned all
about II from Americans whom l met. and from
the newspapers. Mr.. Stems son was over fifteen
years old and had perfect right 10 accompany
his father 10 the Kur Saal II the boy had been
registered as under fifteen. II must have been by
some courier who had guessed at his age Mr..
Stern would never be guilty OF Misrepresentation
in order to avoid the payment OF me tax, whicn Is
a mere bagatelle | think the trouble arose from a
Observation-Disclosures both on the part OF Mr.. Stern
and OF Baron Thuengcn. Mr. stern knew that
the boy had a right to be there. while Won Thuen-
gen thought he had not The trouble would not
have occurred If both had been aware OF all OF the
ter was the excessive penalty inflicted Mr. Stern
broke law. His worst offence, II he offended az
are not punishable by statute 1t was the impress
sion OF the Americans there that The fine and I'M
prisonmert were forced upon Mr.. Stern merely TO
humliate him; bu, his treatment had just the OPP
posite effect not only among the Ameroans' PIT
Stern is highly respected. and Is considered I'M
bameworhy every respect ne was made aware
in more ways than one or the sympathy that was
felt for him 1t is more than probable that he re-
the best possible provocation FOR doing So
VIEWS ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY.
Mr. Dickinson has not allowed himself to lose
track of political affairs in this country during his
absence The race for the Presidential nomina-
lions" said he. should not bother us much now
Mr. Reed is without doubt NewEngland's favorite
and think he and his friends are pursuing the
right course in keeping quiet. 1t never pays to
open fire too soon Mr.. Mckinley has valiant
henchman in his cousin. ex-Police Commissioner
Osborne OF Boston who without doubt would like
to secure the New-England vote for Ohios Cover
nor but don't think he do IL. But thing
is certain, and that is that you can never tie the
Massachusetts delegation to the National Conven-
convention determined to vote .or the candidate
who suits them best. and nothing Will change
them. There is one thng the massachusetts, deie-
cation ought to do and that Is TO cast compii;
mentary ballot for Senator Hoar. and this VIII
probably be done. Reed and Mckinley, 1t seems to
me are the leaders at present. Mr.. Harrison
viii take place with them as soon as he openly
enters the hed OF course; ne would take h me
said so before but he is doubtless wise In re-
framing from announcing his candidacy. MT Mor-
ton, II he were not over sixty years old, and had
doubt get the nOmina alton. but his age Is against
him Up in New England We are finding out that
there is little chance for US to furnish either party
with a Presidential. nominee unless he is phe,
nomenon The doctrine that to be a successful
candidate a man must live either III New-York or
in the West. is in most fatal 10 our as
pirations New England with the possible excep-
ton OF Connecticut, is so solidly Republican that
that party gain no electoral votes by putting
hopelessly few and FAR between that II Is hardly
worth while TO try for their vote. ! doubt whether
Ex-Governor Billy Russell with all hts popularity
and his political genius, could 90 rnuch Tor MS
party in New-Engand If he couldn't do IT. Sec
retary Olney would have no better chance Mr..
Whitney it seems TO me. is the best man the Demo
Gratis have to offer at present
Mr. Dickinson leaves New-York to-day for Bos-
ton with his family.