New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-08

country in the matter of good roads. and also
seems to he setting a good example in dealing
with the embarrassing question
The energetic Maryland Society Of Sons OF the
American Revolution have been striving for
several years to bui'd battle monument in
| Baltimore. in commemoration OF the heroes OF
the War for independence. They have given
fairs. raised money by subscription and other
wise best!rre1 themselves with great spirit Con-
sress has now been asked 10 aid this work and
| A bill is pending for the purpose. It should be
passed without delay. Nothing cap exceed the
value 81 the work which these societies
doing In awakening the spirit OF patriotism and
an lnter"st IN tho history OF the country among
the American people Not only among the men.
bat among the women. VINO rule usu-
ally more absorbed in current affairs. has there
been during the last few years a remarkable
revival OF interest in the principles Of the Con-
sutu,ion and the story Of the romantic struggle
~ our forefathers for political freedom This in
terest is taking practical form. tends dis
tinctly toward good citizenship and is the work
almost exclusively Of the societies composed OF
descendants Of the active spirits OF the Amert-
can Revolution. Monuments. tablets and other
tangible public memorials ~ the men OF l1'6
exert powerful influence upon the public mind
entirely free from craftsmanship: and they are so
effective in stimulating inquiry. good citizen
ship and the Amercanizng Of our population
that they cannot be too highly commended
Baltimore Is entitled TO the support OF Congress
In this matter.
The Removal bill came to town yesterday with
the bitterly cold snowstorm and certain Tam
many officials are shivering violently They
quake more at the thought OF the bill than OF
the blizzard
With blizzard approaching. II not already
here the citizens Of New York will be glad to
know that the Board Of Estimate and Apportion-
ment has given to Colonel Waring the extra
money that he asked for 10 clean the streets.
The people know that their money will be well
spent and that every dollar will go toward put
ting the streets In proper condition. and no,
toward supporting TammAny heelers and bum
mers" In idleness
II there was ever time when people with
money to spare To help the deserving poor should
soften their hearts and put their hands deep
down in their pockets II IL now. The terrible
weather OF the last few days has brought pecl-
Harry keen suffering To the many destitute fam
HES In this city who have scarcely enough
money to buy food. to say nothing Of clothing
and coal. The Association for Improving the
Condition ~ the Poor is doing all that II can TO
relieve the prevailing distress. 1t has 200 fam
flies on i,s hands for the winter and 100 appli-
cants day for special relief. and the prevailing
severe weather is increasing this number rapidly.
The great demand the society is for fuel
Any money sent to this organization. whose
headquarters are at No. los East Twenty second
81. and No. SO East Ore-hundred- and-twenty-
hfth-st will be carefully and judiciously applied
To the relief Of suffering humanity.
Or Parkhurst has written a book on our
Fight with Tammany" The next work Of the
kind viii probably be on "Our Fight with
Bosses"
Secretary Carlisle guesses that the Treasury
surplus for the calendar year Of 1929 will exceed
81 900 600 and the country guesses that Mr.. Car
Isle doesn't know what he IL guessing about
All signs indicate that the country IL altogether
the more accurate guesser of the Two.
The statement made by the treasurer OF Bar
nard College in behalf Of that institution IL
pointed and convincing The things which he
sets forth are Cd that II Is a demonstrated fact
that a college for women is needed In this city;
() that college FOR women in this city IL
York should have college for women which
should equal II not excel similar institutions In
her cities whereas II Is VIGOROUSLY behind
other cities. The last point Is clinched by refer
ence Boston. Philadelphia Chicago Cleve-
land. ST Louis and ew-Orleans and the state
n.ent given in the report Is calculated to touch
our local and civic pride The imperative needs
OF Barnard College these: First. II wants an
endowment OF $500 900: it's expenses are $50. 900
year and the income only $4,000. the difference
being made up by small gifts from its friends
Second. II should be provided with A suitable
building near the new site OF Columbia. The
sum OF 500 900 has been promised for n build
ing provided site t. secured In that locality:
for the proposed site about $3.50 900 Is required
For half "A million dollars woman's college
worthy Of the metropolis can be provided. Where
are the friends Of education who will meet this
need?
First senator HIN surprised his admirers by
accepting an invitation to dinner at the White
House, and nov he further puszlee them by
d!niaS with biz favor,ts enemy. senator Cor.