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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05
BILL NO. 3.

The Administrations latest currency bill Is
expected TO come mp in the House to-day. That
it will not pass the Senate Is certain ana II IL
not expected 10 pass even the lious" unless IL
obtains the general support OF the R"pubclnS
Why they should favor such heterogeneous
hodge podgc as this measure AT Time when
the only object sought or expected by It's con
trivcrs IS TO manufacture Il small partisan al
vantage for the Democrats. without the least
hone of getting anything done. does not dis
tinctly appear No doubt the wise leaders who
have the full confidence OF Republicans in the
House will be able 10 form n better estimate of
tho situation than NAV he formed elsewhere. but
It has been openly proclaimed as one Of the
main objects OF the Administration 10 compel
the Republicans 10 commit themselves in al
vance TO some financial policy. while as yet
they are not clothed with power 10 pass any
bill AT this distance It looks as though they
had no particular reason for obhging their al
versarcs in this matter.
Whether the bill is in itself good or not good
IL IS enough that 1t has 10 chance of passing
The Presidents bond negotiations with foreign
bankers definitely admit this and ii is even said
that the issue Of bonds is only deferred In order
TO have better opportunity to cntanglc and
question But II the measure Is not expected 10
BASS. II Mr.. Clevelanfs friends have made
known to him that there Is a majority Of about
ten against it in the Senate, including ma
iority of his own party. no practical good can be
accomplished by pushing members TO vote on
n scheme which is distinctly not In line with
past Republican policy, and cannot be assumed
TO represent the wishes OF the 234 Republicans
who have been elected TO the next House. 1t
would not be ut all strange II this full repre-
sentation Of Republicans. when II enters upon
control Of legislation. should take a different
view from that which may be taken by the
minority of only about 100 members in the pres
cnt House.
Some direct responsibility might rest upon the
Republicans II they could be assured that the
Senate would pass any measure they might
favor, but the provision for retirement " green
backs. the attempt 10 thrust more silver notes
into use. and other features Of the latest Ad
mnstration scheme. need 10 be seriously and
carefully considered. TO say the least. before
they are in any way recognized as features
which Republicans can approve The Prcsi
dents State bank scheme has blocked The
way 10 any useful legislation that complete re-
sponsibiIity for failure at this session must now
rest with him and his party In Congress and
the right time for Republicans 10 consider what
financial plan they will adopt does not seem to
be while they are In helpless minority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05
THE PEOPLE H1TE SPOKEN.

No one can mistake the character. purpose
and temper Of the Cooper Union mass meeting
The great hall was filed with sobcr-mindci
citizens assembled for n most serious purpose
There was no chpfrap or pyrolechnlcs Inc
Cooper MON has never contained more ear
nest and determined audience. All the proceed
incs were marked by business like direcinc>s
The speeches and resolutions were clear cut
pointed well aimed and well delivered. Those
men who have cndeaYorcd 10 manipulate the
Legislature and those legislators who hav" i"h'
themselves for the purposes Of the maniruht"rN
must now see that the people Of Tins ciiy al"
unaterably resolved on conserving ana enjoying
the fruits Of the reform victory won last NJ"
vcmber.
The speakers AT last nights meeting were Mr.
Cornelius " Bliss. Mr. Charles Stewart smith,
General Wager Swaync. Mr. Joseph larocIu'
Mr. James C. Garter. Mr.. Simon Sicrnc and Dr
Parkhurst They set forth with clcarncsS. force
and emphasis the demands which The better
sentiment Of New York Is making AZ this time
upon the lawmaking powers. 1hes" demands
are admirably summed up In the resolutions
adoptel which call for the passage OF The Power
Of Removal bill The Police Justices bill. The
Public Education bill and The bill relating to
hearings on measures affecting this city. protest
against the IeXow police bills: demand the
elimination Of partsanshp from the Polio" ID"
partmcnt and the appointment of reorganization
commissioners by Mayor Strong: and declare
war on any party faction or boss hostile 10 the
principle Of non-parisanslip IN municipal ar
fairs The immediate practical outcome Of the
meeting was the provision for n committee 10
draft bills rcorganizing the Police Department.
and for representatives Of the various reform
organizations taking part in the meeting 10 urge
the enactment of reform legislation AT Albany
The people have spoken. VIII the Legislature
take warning and act!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05

end: and So indeed is this whole war; "nl'h
China had in contemplation for years. an" "iii'"
she actually begun. but all blame Tor WING" sn''
has. with astounding cnroniery souIn' ~
charge against Japan. That however II h"'
all There is a more practical. albeit Il moi less
icnoble. end in view. besides mer" gra'in'a'l""
of n love Of lying China knows wei 'h'i' io'
eign intervention Is made more pfoDaDe ny
every days prolongation Of The war II wouid
doubtlcss be Immediately brought about by the
canturc Of Picking the fall or me Mahch"
dynasty and the threatened dismcmbernent or
tbe Empirc. And that Is what she wahts-ior-
;,, intervention even at so great a cost.
What will she gain by it: Nothing. save the
Qualification of vicious spite. Ana that i
what makes her conduct foolish as well as
criminal When Japan has taken Picking. or
,orbans before. the European Powers Will in
,o.rcnc and rob the victor Of the spoils. Japan
viii no bafticd. checked perhaps humblcd.
China NAV enjoy that spectacle. But what will
sho roin for herself? Does she suppose the
Powers will prop up her dccaying structure
tha, she may keep right on as she has been :
They do not do things in such fashion. What
is far more probable is that the Empire may be
nor,itioncd among the four Powers. and added
10 their colonial commons. Is SUCH IL id''
preferable To integrity and independence under
the moral tutclage Of Japan: 1t certainly does
not seem so. Chinas conduct is not that OF the
Guard. dying rather than surrcndcring; nor That
Of blind Samson. burying himself ana ms Toes
in common death. II is an exhibition OF cow
ardicc. lack Of patriotism. and lack OF huhha'i-
ty. that is irredcemably revolving.
The Japanese Government has acted WIN
moderation In merely sending the fraudulent
cnvoys back to China. 1t is an open question
whether it might not properly have dealt with
them more severely. as spies In disguise hostile
agents sncaking into camp under false pretences.
Seeing that she has foe that VIII Keep no
faith and listen To no reason Japan mas hothihS
to do hut 10 continue the war with all possible
energy and expedition. The end, as between
her and China Is not doubtful. III foreign
Powers intervene as they will probably do. she
will have so clear n record and 81 strong "A case
that nothing but the grossest lneqhi'y can ROD
her of the results which will be her rightful
due Commercial ana political interests VIII
have great weight in the final settlement. Bh'
Il * scarcely TO b. believed that they will so far
warp the judgment Of European statesmen as
10 turn back the flowing tide Of Eastern civllizl-
tion and make Chinese sloihfulness and vice
again dominant above the progress and culture
OF japan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05

the Indications now are that peaceful modes Of
settling the dispute will be found 1t was all
about some logging camps of no great extent
line between the two countries was somewhat
loosely laid down in 1772 and there have been
disputes about its precise location ever since. but
none quite so emphatic and threatening as the
present one In this case the Mexicans were the
alleged intruders and were depredating on Guate-
maIan mahogany when the soldiers OF the latter
appeared in the disputed area. making short
work Of the ntruders. oonfscating all their ac-
cumulated mahogany and for the time being
settling the question of boundary according to
their own liking. Mexico Of course. resented
this and was ready to fight her small neighbor
at a moments notice, and would doubtless have
had her we'll whipped by this time II 1t had not
been for outside influences in favor OF peace.
which everybody wanted except the two exasper-
ated Powers themselves. and which even they
now see to be desirable. Mexico had by the
computation Of 1889 a population OF ll,SS2s2&.
while Guatemala In 1892 had only 1.4Il,WO ana
OF these Only 1875, 900 were OF the white race With
such poor equipment Of defenders she would
not have lasted long against the onset OF her
Mexican invaders. Guatemala was an integrai
State OF Mexico till 1923, when. with Costa Rica'
Honduras. Mosquito. Nicaragua and san SAL
yador she seeded and formed the Confederation
Of Central America, which dissolved in 1889. She
hecame a separate Government in 1859. and ever
since the boundary question has been perl
odicaI and recurrent nuisance which 1t Is TO be
honed will now in SOM. way be permanently
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05

realized. One thing is evident. that neither OF
imported goods nor Of sugar and whiskey Is
the consumption as yet nearly as large as 1t was
expected to be by the department and the Con-
gressional committees, and continuance OF I'M
certainty and distrust until Congress meets next
winter will hardly help TO increase consumption
or revenue Whether success in borrowing
S1OO,OOO,OOO gold will by itself suffice to allay
anxiety and distrlst u.s. to say the least, not as
clear as the President might wish 1t to be- If he
takes upon himself the responsibility Of prevent
ing an increase Of revenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05
RdCTERIOIOGY

OF Camphell's lives of the Lord Chancellors,
in the succession of which there was POSSIBLE
ty that he might himself appear. Lord Brough-
am said that II had added new terror tn death.
Life has been 80 stuffed with new terrors by the
bacteriologst that there Is hardly room for an
other and beside hin. tire most prolix and
prosaic historian and biographer becomes an in
nocent and harmless figure indeed. There Is
hardly any physiological or moral cohoi''oh
which Is not now fitted with It's bacillus the
proportion and structure Of that microscopic rep
tile being given with d!abocal accuracy ana
versimilItude II would really be a relief not to
know quite 80 much Of the minute organizations
which accompany morbid pathological states II
there were any way OF escaping 1t. The doctors
have to know Of course, but the knowledge
might be confined to them. the sacerdotal mys-
teries used to be tt the priesthood. II would
save no end Of popular anxiety and alarm with
every symptom the patient Is now assured that
he is assailed by a new and virulent micrococ-
GUS and the constantly published researches OF
the mcroscopists tend TO infame his imagination
and increase his alarm
Here Is an Italian bacterologist who says he
mas discovered the bacillus OF old age, and when
he has found out the right sort Of salt to put on
its tall It's ravage will be at an end, and old age
as a condition will pass away. subsistng only
as A theory or remote retrospect. He has not yet
disclosed tire structural outlines OF this curious
reptilian debutante. and it may be only an after
dinner vision &c which science will deny a recog
nized place leaving old age as it was before. an
incurable condition with an invariably progress
sive tendency in no need Of bacteria to acceler-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05

Throughout the Administration mas pa!eu
game II small politics. not seriously eApec'nS
10 accomplish anything for the real rehef OF tue
country. but striving 10 gratify different iac-
lions of voters with view to future eiectiohs
If the Republicans are not called upon 10 run "
race with their opponents in such discreuitapie
performances. they have complete just'nca"on
for declining to announce what steps they VIII"
take before The Republicans fresh from the peo-
Die have been summoned to assemble ana 10 ac'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05

Governor Morton has earned the cOmmenda
ton Of all patriotic citizens by his approval OF
the action Of the Civil Service Commissioners
I'm placing the employees In the Department Of
Public Works under Civil Service regulations
There could be nothing more timely or praise
worthy than his removal Of these 800 men from
the sphere Of politics. Possibly Superintendent
Aldridge will not be delighted by what the Gov
ernor has done, and some politicians and office
hunters will be certain to demur. But the peO-
ple will approve Mr.. MOrtOns course heartily
as n practical evidence Of his interest In genuine
reform In the conduct of the States business.
Ten members Of the Brooklyn Board Of AL
dermen INDUCED yesterday in piece OF bun
combc in passing resolutions revOkng the per
mission heretofore granted to the Brooklyn City
and the Atlantic Avenue companies 10 operate
their railroads in the streets. A petition in
favor OF this action bearing 1000 or 5000 names
was presented. and the demand for the passage
Of the resolution was enforced by the presence
Of many Of the signers Nevertheless several Of
the Aldermen had sufficient courage openly to
oppose the adoption of the resolutions, and eight
Of them voted against them The resolutions
even II approved by the Mayor-and his ap-
proval Is most unlikely-will be Of no effect,
since any action looking to the annulment Of the
companies charters and privileges belongs 10
the Attorney General and the courts
As nearly as can be ascertained. the victims
of the Elbe disaster number 335. and only TWEEN
~ Of those on board escaped. That the Crathie
was the vessel that struck the Elbe and led to
this terrible loss of life is made plain by all the
facts which have been learned, and confirma-
ton of this belief is furnished by the statement
made yesterday by her owner. He denies that
the Crathie steamed away after the collision,
and says that as soon as her wreckage was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05

To the Hon. Isham q. Harris Of Tennessee.
belongs the conspicuous distinction OF sitting In
tie United States Senate as tn. representative
Of a State in which the Democratic party has
deliberately stolen the Governorship which the
people had voted to a Republican candidate
II Senator Harris can contemplate that act with
out bushing for the infamy of his political asso-
ciates. his powers OF self-control must be as
great as his knowledge Of parliamentary forms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05

The attempt to force an UNFAIR ana partiSah
warclaims bill through the House yesterday
WAS an ingloriouS failure. The bill was not
actually defeated. hui il received what VIII
doubtless prove its deathbow. TO have passed.
il would have been to defy orderly procedure
and place all legislation at the mercy or the
Committee on Rules. The features Of the bill
were described in yesterdays Tribune. 1t pro
yided for the payment of war claims amounting
to nearly S150.000. Of which 50 per cent origi-
mated in States which seeded in 1861. The bill
was introduced less than four weeks ago and
was in the hands of the Committee on War
Claims when the Committee on Rules made lis
desperate and unwsc effort to railroad II
through the House. This lesson ought 10 serve
the Committee on Rules for the next month,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05
Five months.

About Il quarter Of the customs revenue and
considerably more than third Of the internal
revenue Of two years ago have so far been lost.
and the returns for February will be scruinlztd
with much interest, II not with anxiety to see
how far the expected revival Of revenue Ii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05

cleared AWAY she returned 10 the spot and re-
manned Till daylight. although her captain saw
the other vessel burning red lights and supposed
she had made for London. why the 'ra'hie'
which is said to have been in danger OF sihNins'
should remain till daylight when the o'her
steamship was supposed 10 nave gone on her
way in safety is Il point on which the board OF
inquiry will doubtless seek full Information.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05

Prosperity Of the sort produced by Tinker Will
son and his fellow tarif-smashers is a dangerous
thing little more Of 1t would drive the coun-
try into bankruptcy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05

The speck OF war on the Guatema.an and
Mexican frontier has almost disappeared. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05

Senator Lexow has reached the conclusion. so
he says. that II is a matter OF no consequence
whether Governor Morton Mayor Strong ap-
points the commissioners to supervise the reor-
ganizaion Of the police force. For a mere trihe.
however. It seems as II 1t took long time and
required considerable pressure to bring him and
come others to that way OF thinking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05

When Colonel Wa-ing sets about chopping ava,
the dead wood In the Street Cleaning Department
he swings his axe with vgor and an energ,
that are admirable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05

These are the days when John G. Carlisle
must feel that the position OF an independent
self-respecting Senator is vastly preferable ID
that ~ hampered harassed and inefficient
clerk even with the title OF Secretary OF the
Treasury In word. Mr. Carlisle made n mess
OF It when he resigned from the Senate to enter
the Cabinet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05

Only one more month OF this tinkerng, incapa-
HE Congress. The country can stand II ;hat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-24
A FIGHT IN A BOAT.

A man [ know had an adventure
with rattlesnake in a dugout once
that wasn't funny. East-that's the
mans name-WaS getting out timber
during the high water, and was about
two miles from camp in a submerged
canebrake. He was in the bow OF
the boat and stopped over to get a
drink Of water. When he arose he
started Backward o the stern What
it was that made him turn and look
behind him East never could tell but
he sWears that something told him
to do it. Anyway, he did it, and he
hasn't quit being glad of it yet. for,
coiled up in the boat, about two feet
in front Of the stern seat was a ire
mendOuS rattleSnake East saws it
made a pile bigger than a bushel
measure, and [ guess it did, for it
measured five feet nine inches and
was as thick as the calf of my leg.
East started to jump overheard,
but it was early in the spring and
he knew the water was cold Besides,
he didn't know but the blamed snake
might take a notion to stay in the
dugout all night. The snake had no
notion Of getting out, and was sing
ing its war song at great rate and
holding himself in readiness to spring
as soon as East got within striking
distance. Calling for help would have
done no good, for there was no help
to call within two miles. There was
an ak in the bow of the dugout, and
East grabbed it and prepared to strike
one blow at the snake, anyhow. Did
you ever try to stand up in a sassa-
fras dugout and fight an angry six
foot diamOnd-back rattleSnake with an
ak? If you ever did you know how
East felt. | never did, and I don't
know, and | am not anxious to find
out. East knew he would have a
chance to strike one blow and that
must be a sure one. He advanced as
close as he dared and waited until
the snake gathered for it's spring;
then he struck. The sharp steel met
the serpent as it sprang and cleaved
it's body about six inches below the
head.
''What happened for the next hour
East never knew. AS soon as he saw
he had killed the snake he squatted
right down in that dugout and faint
er, like a heroine in an old school
romance When he came around the
snake was dead, and he was so weak
and nervous that he could hardly pad
die to the camp, where he told his
story and showed the snake to prove
it."-St. Louis Globe-Democrat