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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

Message was good-enough Morgan to still the
murmurs OF Exeter Hall and the missionary So
cleties. SO having decided to abandon the Sue
corless with brave prOtestations OF undying oe-
yotion TO their cause England Is extremely giau
TO call on us in prose and poetry to befriend the
deserted ones.
What have we done 10 prevent England from
looking out for the Armenians! We have not
declared war; and neither here nor In England
does ANYBODY have the remOtest notion that there
will he war. A few silly people on both sides
have taken advantage of Mr. Cleveland's I'M
fortunate choice Of words to do some senseless
talking about guns and invasions which every
serious thinker knows Is nothing but the idie
yossip which accompanies the discussion OF
every public question. All we nave done IL "
assert tme-hOnored doctrine that European
nations must not further aggrcssively ABSORB
American territory, TO take account OF the Iac'
that weak neighbor charges England with such
aggression under cover Of boundary dispute,
and to assert that we are going to investigate
the subject Whether this has been done wisely
and according &c the canons OF diplomacy mat
ters not. so far as Armenia Is concerned. we
have sent no ships against England. and Eng
land has had to divert no part of her fleet to
watch MS Three months. six months. maybe
ve,r must pass before we shall have report
on Venezuela and be at the turning point In that
affair. Meanwhile we are engaged In purely
diplomatic discussions. no more embarrassing
TO England than the seal fisheries negotiations
or any other point of difference which she has
from time to time with other countries. Eng
lands feet in the Mediterranean is as large as
ever. her influence over Turkey as great as ever.
She can do what she will there without fear OF
us. and she knows it. She simply does not want
to do anything. and makes this petty excuse.
The falscness Of it and the hollowness OF 1t Is
a fair measure of England's sincerity In the
Armenian business. The avdty with which II
has been taken up by 4 few persons here Is an
index Of the desperation and the bitterness OF
their opposition to American policies. Ihey' ana
they alone, have had the audacity TO defend Eng
land for failure to do n present duty on the AZ
sumption that she cannot do it while she mas
war with us on her hands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
SIXTEEN PAGES.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.--The Armenians in Zeitoun re-
pulsed the Turks, who bombarded and stormed
the town. after desperate fighting; the losses
on both sides were heavy. - There was a
better feeling in the English stock markets
than has prevailed since President Cleveland
issued his Venezuelan message. - Stepniak,
the well-known Russian author. was killed by
a railway train at Chiswick, England -
General Baratier is said to have been au-
thorized by the Italian Government to treat for
peace with King Menelek II, of Abyssinia.
CONGRESS-Only the House in session.
- Routine business merely was transacted.
DOMESTIC.-The strike Of motormen and
conductors on the Union Traction Company s
lines in Philadelphia ended by the return
If the men TO work. - The Memphis Cot
ton Exchange began a movement looking to
reduction in the cotton acreage the coming
season Further destruction and loss OF
life by floods in the West and Southwest are
reported - News reached the Armenians in
Lynn Mass. that many of their relatives mad
been murdered in Armenia.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.--Al fear Of panic
in Wall Street subsidized upon relief action by
the Clearing House Committee and heavy buy
ing orders ---== A meeting in Cooper Union to
protest against the Presidents hasty action
concerning Venezuela resulted in lively time
a counter demonstrate being made by many in
the audience. - Forefathers Day was cee-
brated by the New England Society with din
at Sherrys; the speakers were the Rev Drs
Henry van Dyke and David j. Hill, Senator
John T. Morgan. John Kendrick Bangs, Joseph
H. Choate and Almet f. jerks. - Henry j.
Newton Of No. 12S West Forty-thrd-st., the
well-known Spirituaist, was killed by a cable
car at Broadway and Twenty-third-st. GO
The first Patrarchs' Ball Of the season was held
at Delmonicos. - Senator Bradley appeared
before the Assembly Cities Committee and de-
clined 20 be sworn. - The stock market was
strong and advanced rapidly.
THE observation-disclosures for to-day: Part
~ cloudy; warm, southeasterly winds. Tenn
perature yesterday: Highest, So degrees; low
est AZ; average, 49A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
ENGLAND AND 4 UERIC1.

The English bankers and their American allies
are proclaiming loudly that America has given
over Armenia to the vengeance OF the TURK.
The Westminster Gazette" grows pathetic be
cause president Cleveland has created just
that diversion upon which the Sultan has been
counting all along and sympahiZer in this
country echoes back the sentiment, saying: 'Of
COURSE England cannot look out for the Ar
''menians while she has a war with us on her
hands" and bames our Government because
1--WE have turned the Christians over TO the
Turks With II unanimity which suggests an
organized search for something to create a di-
verson-from the English authorities whose
business 1t is to quiet the mddle-class English
conscience at III, same time that they protect
the English money-changers' Turkish bOndhold-
ings from depreciation to the NewYork stock
gamblers. whose interest in International ques-
tons is expressed solely in marks of percentage
everybody who sympathzes with Great Brit
ain in her desire to shirk her duty to the Ar
menanS. for whose safety she has assumed re-
sponsiblity. reioices at the chance 10 lay the
blame OH the United States. The relief at hav
Ing some excuse however fanciful. for deserving
Armenia besides financial greed and interna-
tional jealousies is so widespread that Mr. Will
lam Watson, a minor English poet, has con-
Guided to make it an issue in his campaign for
the office Of poet laureate under Lord Salisbury >
Government. and walls:
Help us to smite the cruel 10 befriend
The succorless and put the false TO shame
How absolutely false all this diversion is, and
how much ii ought TO be put TO shame, Is plain
to every man who has watched the course Of
English diplomacy at Constantinople From the
beginning to the end there has not been one dis
Interested move for the succOr Of the Armcnians
The Government has not accomplished any
thing and has not meant 10 accomplish any
thing. Forced into pretence of concern for
the welfare Of its Armenian wards by Mr.. Glad
stones expressions and by fear Of the voice Of
Exeter Hall and the Nonconformist conscience
it has made brave show Of protests and de-
mands. which We're obtained after much delay
and with great difficulty, but which do not in
the slightest degree insure the Armenians
against outrage. The Christian world was kept
quiet for weeks under assurances that the extra
guardships must be stationed in the Bosphorus
before any decisive action could be taken. But
before the ships AT anchor off the Golden
Horn conceament was made of the fact that
nothing In the way Of radical reforms would be
enforced upon the Porte. II was confessed that
the guardshp negotiations was pleasant little
bluff. sop TO the feelings of humanity; and the
newspapers all over the world two weeks ago
commented on the practical cessation OF Govern
ment efforts In behalf Of Armenia But that
was not glorious end for holy crusade Some
DIVERSION TO use THE Westminster Gazette's"
word, was needed. and President Clcvelands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
VORD As TO SANTA CLAUS.

Can nothing be done for the rehabilitation Of
Santa Claus? We may present two facts and
defy their successful denial: First that Santa
tinued existence was desirable. Second, that the
present-day child has about much belief in
him as he Ghe child has In the dangers of the
second piece Of pie at a Christmas dinner.
The idea has been put forward by some think
ers that Santa Claus Is out of date and relic OF
a past age. This deny. 1t is true as we
have ntimated, that the modern child puts his
tongue in his cheek when he speaks Of Santa
Claus, but this does not arise from the Saints
having outlived his usefulness by any means
Santa Claus was not meant for an age. but for all
having allowed his methods to drop behind the
age He is trying to do business In the old way
He should have realized years ago that he Is not
a good business manager. He has the artistic
temperament. and is but ill-htted TO grapple with
the real problems OF life. Note his ridiculous
notion of trying to keep up his alleged chimney
descending methods. when nne-tenths OF the
chlmneys in the land have sunk to a six-nch
flue.
When stoves and other nclosed and cast-iron
heating apparatus were introduced Santa Claus
should have changed his tactics. and II ne had
had live business manager we dare say he
size that person. even OF the somewhat gen
erous proportions of Santa Claus could descend
them without difficulty. but the troubles which
would beset the way OF even professional living
skeleton IN an ATTEMPT to stem the contracted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
NmnesmHn1S.

->>~~>>>non.oxo>o~~vNNo~~ N~~v~N~>N~~~~~N>~~<>s>~
ARBEY'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Notorious Mrs Eoo-
smith.
ACADEMY MUSIC-S-Sportng Duchess
AMERICAN THEATRE-S-Northern Lights
BIJOIT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Night Clerk.
BROADWAY THEATRE-s-An Artists Model.
CAsINO-S:l5-The Wizard OF the Nile.
COLUMBUS THEATRE-S:la--A Bowery Girl.
DALy's THEATRES 5-Twefh Night.
EDEN MUSEE-Concert
EMPIRE THEATRE-S-Carmen
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-s:15-Shore Acres
GARDEN THEATRE-S:I5-A Stag Party.
GARRICK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Founding.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-S-Humanity.
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-s:15-The Masqueraders
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-s:io-The Heart Of
Maryland.
HoYT's THEATRE--S;30-The Gay Parisans
ICE PAIACE-Day and notwithstanding.
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-S:13-Zum Woh,thaetigen
Zweck.
ROSTER a BIAI.S-S-Vaudevie.
LYCEUM THEATRE-s:l5- The Home Secretary.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN-Exhbition.
OLYMPIA Sl5-Vaudeville.
PROCTOR'S PLEASURE PALACE-Vsudeville.
PALMERS TTEATRE-S-The Shop Girl.
STANDARD THEATRE-S15-The Strange Adventures
OF Miss Brown.
STAR THEATRES :15-County Fair
TONY PASTORS -2-S-Vaudevile.
l&TH STREET THEATRE-S-Bonnie scotland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
TRYING TO SHELTE MR.. PATEY.

1t is said that Plat is using every means in
his power to prevent Mr.. Payey's appointment
as member Of the State Senate Committee on
Cities We do not know what influence Mr..
Platt who maintains his power by defyiHg the
law and padding enroments with Tammany
heeers, has with the Leuenant-Governor but
unless Mr. Saxton has changed materially Of
late. it cannot be great; on such matter as this
it ought to be nothing at all. Mr. SaXton cannot
afford to do his bidding, without seriously i'm
pairing his own reputation as friend of reform
and good government.
BY reason Of his experience. his undoubted
ability and uprightness, the constituency he rep
resents and the admirable record he made as
member Of Assembly, Mr.. Pavey is justly en-
titled TO a leading place on this important com
mittee He comes from the metropolis. He rep
resents a most important district. 1t is entirely
possible that the other Republican Senators. Mr.
Ford and Mr.. Page. understand the needs Of this
great city as well as he, but as neither Of these
gentlemen has ever been in the Legislature be-
FORE such an assumption is hardly warranted
But even If II were cannot say OF them what
must he said Of Mr. Pavey-ihat he proved him
self on the floor Of the Assembly last winter one
Of the most valiant champions Of municipal re-
form that New-York City ever sent to Albany
At time when there n general disposition
on the part Of the legislators 10 bow down to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

o,d tortuous course CT the sheet-ron stovepipe
ought 10 have been apparent to the most casuai
observer At least they were apparent 10 tne
child and he has had his tongue IN MS cheeh
over since the first stoveppe appeared whenever
the alleged chimney habits Of Santa Claus nave
been mentioned.
And take too the matter OF reindeer; they
should have been dropped long since They may
no moderately lively cattle, as such Things go
but how do they compare with steam and eIec-
tricity not 10 mention the bicycle? Yet IL ~
observed that Santa Claus e still allowing the
immersion to 20 forth tina. he travels by rem
deer Santa Claus should have stuffed MS REM
door I'm the chimney and cast the whole thing
away hfty years ago.
But Is II too late for Santa Claus to regain DIS
old ncsition? We think not, If the thing Is gone
at nronerIv He must throw overheard his old
methods and bring himself up to date. He must
devise some way other than the chimney 10 erect
his entrance to the house. and get something
better than a lot OF antler-tossing reindeer TOT
his long and necessarily somewhat hurried trip
ahout the world on Christmas Eve. The modern
child is ready even anxious to believe In MIN IL
he will only cease coming in such questionapie
shane Santa Claus ought 10 secure the SER
vices of one Of those enterprisin2 theatricdi
managers who send accounts or their stars aoi-
tiles to the newspaper offices whlcn 1airIy sio"
with their own light and greatly reduce the gas
bills OF editorial rooms. II one OF these gentle
men could not place the Saint in his old position
then his case is indeed hopeless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

The testimony of Mr.. Parsons. the engineer OF
the Rapid Transit Commission. given before the
commissioners appointed by the Supreme Court
TO determine the necessity of the proposed I'M
derground roads, shows that he has gwen care
full heed TO the numerous problems thar nave
arisen, and that he has contemplated ana pre-
pared for almost every emergency mat may DC
conceived. A strenuous attempt is being maze
by opponents Of the underground plan TO SHOW
that the cost will greatly exceed the estimate
Questions bearing directly on that point were
overruled at yesterdays hearing. but Mr. far-
sops's examination showed conclusvely that he
is master of the situation as respects the ensi-
neering problems involved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

There may have been more notable array
Of orators at some previous New-Engand dih'
ncr than was drawn together at Sherrys ias'
evening but If so ii Is safe to say that not one
Of the company that had the good fortune 10
attend the ninetieth annual banquet OF the ven
cradle society would be willing to admit thal
he had ever listened to better speeches. anu
those who read them in our columns this morn
ing will agree that the high standard OF 1he
New Englanders has not been lowered. lhat
the intellectual portion of the feast was sue
cess the names Of Mr.. Choate. DIR. Van Dyke
Senator Morgan. President Hill. of Rochester
University. and John Kendrick Bangs Dear
abundant witness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

the power to create md maintain. This region
may be rendered Of use as means OF deiehce'
for IL is a natural fertilization. but its greatest
benefit will not lie in that direction The ap-
preparation provided in the bill which has oeeh
laid before Congress is S50OOOO-a small sum-
truly, in comparison with the large advantages
which the erection of the park will entail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

Ross no took n postion on the side OF clean
notifies and openly defed the Republican ma
chino 70 do tie worst That attitude he has ever
since maintained.
OF course, Mr.. Platt will beat shch man, III
he cam in conventions. at the polls. I'D 'he Lcs
islaturc. or anywhere else Mr.. Pavey on 'he
Cities Committee would be serious drawpack
10 all the schemes of the Boss and his Iammahy
allies against this partially emanclpa'ed ml'
ncipality
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

A settlement of the trOlley-car strike in Phila-
deiphia was arrived al last night, the men agree
ing TO accept the terms offered by the company
The question that naturally arises is What has
been gained by the strike! For week travel
in great city has been paralyzed, n considerable
amount Of property has been destroyed. many
people have been put to great inconvenience
and subjected 10 severe nervous strain. That
seems to sum il all up. 1t is to the credit Of The
men that they did not prolong the struggle until
all their places had been filed but not much can
be said for the wisdom Of their leaders in order
ing a strike when there was little chance Of
its succeeding. The company has definitely re-
fused TO recognize the mems organization In
dealing with its employees, and the 1900 new
men engaged are all TO be retained. The strike
has been complete failure, but may serve a
useful purpose as Il warning to other labor or
ganzations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
A subpoena server can bring uncle Dan 10 t"e
witness chair. but committee does not seem to
be able TO make him talk.

or the numerous appeals made to the public at
the Christmas season few are better worthy OF
the attention Of discriminating citizens than that
made in behalf Of the New-York kindergarten
Association, which maintains fifteen Tree KIN
dergartens mostly in the tenement-house regiohs'
and has been instrumental in securing the es-
Establishment of nine others in the public schools
To carry its work through the present year.
ending in June, the association needs *S'ooo
II that amount is not forthcoming, 1t VIII DE
necessary to close six Of the kindergartens no"
in operation. Such a result would be deplora-
BILE The appeal made by the association wisely
says that sit gives the only thng-education-
which can safely be given That is in ac-
cord with sound philanthropic principles; but
kindergarten work is only in an indirect way
philanthropic This association is doing work
of the most useful character. ana instead OF cur
failing IT, 1t ought to be supplied with the means
for carrying it on on a still larger scale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
Jnoex to ADVERTISEMENTS.
bnsiiless Notires.

Roll Top Desks and Office Furniture.
Variety Of style and Price
T. g. SEIIEW.
No. Ill Fuiton-st n. Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

1t is unfortunate that the Katahdin, officially
known as "Harbor Defence Ram No. l." did not
meet the requirements as to speed, hence has
been rejected by the Government. The design
for this vessel was based upon the experience of
Rear-Admiral Daniel Ammen NOW living In re-
tirement at Ammendale, Md in the Civil War.
Attention has often been directed to this vessel by
various foreign service papers as to the possibili-
ties of the peculiar kind Of warfare she would
likely wage, and only recently British authority
spoke Of her as IAN example OF naval construc-
ton in which American enterprise Is taking the
lead" The contract for this vessel was signed
on January 2S. 1891. and one OF the conditions
was that she must develop an average speed OF
seventeen knots for two consecutive hours and
I'm case OF failure so to do the vessel should be
rejected No such condition was ever inserted
in any other contract for naval vessels. but II
has been provided that penalties should be ex-
acted in case OF deficiency OF speed. The Katah-
din had her contract trial on November 81 last,
and made an average speed Of 1915 knots an
hour. In every other way. II Is admitted. the
vessel meets the requirements of the contract,
hence the builders insist that as the vessel and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

The unlookedfor resumption Of the Bridge in
qury by the Assembly Committee on Cities
yesterday did not lead 10 results Of any great
Importance. though there is the possibility that
Senator Bradley's refusal to testify may involve
proceedings 10 declare him in contempt Of the
committee. There was further elaboration Of
The plan of the Brooklyn Heights Company 10
gain possession Of the plaza, and rather more
than an intimaton Of its belief that it will sue
ceed as soon as Mayor Schieren is ont of the
way. But many Brooklyn citizens believe that
the courts will be called on TO prevent the con-
summation Of the scheme, and that not long
after the beginning Of the year the present Board
Of Trustees will be turned out Of office-at least
as TO those Of its members whose unfitness for
their places has been so clearly shown-and the
care Of the Bridge placed in the hands OF men
who will look out for the welfare Of the people
in preference to that Of greedy corporation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

Mayor-eect Wurster has made himself soid
with men Of all parties by the outspoken posi-
ton he has taken regarding the bicycle and
the importance Of good roads. Much power TO
his elbow during the next two years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

On our NewJersey page this morning will be
found map Of the proposed Palisades Park, OF
the establishment Of which favorable mention
has already been made in The Tribune. While
in a sense New-Jersey matter, this is of in
tercst TO thousands Of people outside of that
State more especially now that 1t has been taken
before Congress. The map conveys a clear idea
of The contemplated park which lies partly in
our own State. and which Congress alone has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

Turkey is in extremity for money. the last
piastre having vanished from her stronghold
and the Ottoman bank declining further ad-
vances. She cannot pay her troops. nor COM
manders nor distric' Governors nor even the
officials Of the Sutans household Relief from
some quarter will have to be found unless the
Empire Is to go into immediate dissolution; but
it is yet problem from what direction 1t is TO
come. The country has no security to offer, hav-
ing hypothecated all its effects and mortgaged
all its revenues long ago. 1t has neither credit
nor financial standing In any of the money capt.
tails Of Europe and there is nothing left In Its
own dominion for the tax-gatherer to lay his
hands upon. 1t could not be worse off II 1t had
undergone an Olympad Of Democratic admins
tration. as we have done Some way out of It's
present extremity will, Of course. be found. but
to lift II out Of the slough of bankruptcy In
which it has long been houndering would be
miracle exceeding any recorded of its prophet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

1.-The only difficulty is that We are not Indians
says THE Evening Sun" What, friend, are you
still undiscovered? Do YOU not know, have You
not heard. that a stranger from over the sea has
found us out at our camp fires and decided that We
are Pawnees and Iroquois and Mohawks and
Kickapoos. and that our young men follow big
chiefs on the warpsth, but mob them when they
tell us to plant corn? Thou must still be igno-
rant of the coming of the stranger.