New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22

II Is difficult to speak too highly of the remark
able dignity and selfcontrol which the French
have displayed In connection with the celebration
by the Germans OF their victories of quarter OF
a century ago. As pointed out In Paris letter,
which we publish today, there has hardly been a
speech delivered by ruler or general, by states
man or politician in Germany that has not con-
tanned utterances calculated to wound deeply the
susceptibilites of the French, while the Teuton
press has not failed to seize every opportunity in
connection with the festivities to vaunt the BRAY
cry Of its troops at the expense Of their gallant
foes The French have the reputation Of being
an exceptionally exctabe and sensitive race, and
that they should have abstained from taking any
notice Of these national rejoicings In Germany
save to hold requiem services In memory of those
who fell in the defence of their country. must be
a subject Of sincere congratulation to the many
friends Of France in the United States.
With General Schofeld's retirement from SER
vice on Sunday next. owing TO his having reached
the age limit there will disappear from the active
list Of the United States Army one Of the last
survivors of those great commanders who may
be said to have helped 10 make American history.
His name Is associated with many of the most
brilliant feats Of the war, including the siege OF
Vcksburg, the capture Of Atlanta, the battle OF
Nashville and the march OF General Sherman
through the Caroinas, which eliminated in the
surrender of Johnston's army at Durham Sta
ton, n. c. 1t Is anticipated that his successor
as commander Of the army will be General Mel
son A. Miles, one Of its most distinguished and
popular officers, who Is renowned throughout the
West for his success in dealing with those Indian
outbreaks that formerly contributed TO render life
and property so insecure 1t may be taken for
granted that in the event Of his appointment Con-
gress will revive In his favor the exceptional
rank of Lieutenant-General held by his prede
cessor.
Four worlds records were smashed yesterday
afternoon at Manhattan Field In the contest be-
tween the picked athletes Of England and Of the
United States. 1t was the Americans who did
the smashing; indeed, they carried everything
before them defeating their British opponents in
each Of the events on the programme. We have
every reason 10 be gratfed. For although II had
originally been intended that the competition
should be confined to teams Of the athletic clubs
Of New-York and London, yet the contest grad
ually developed into one between the picked ath
letes and cracks Of both countries. Nor should
any account be taken Of the assertions 10 the
effect that the Engshmen were prevented by
the heat from fulfilling the too sanguine expecta
tons of their hackers Weather such as that Of
yesterday was just the kind best suited for such
games, and II the Americans carried the day 1t
was not attributable In any way to the condition
Of the temperature, but entirely to their athletic
superiority.
Yesterday was the warmest day Of the year.
and the hottest save three since the establish
ment Of the official Weather Bureau, In 1870
This is somewhat disconcerting to those who had
been led to believe that the summer was at an
end and that the autumn had begun. One is at
loss to explain such utterly unreasonable weather.