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The sun., 1896-06-09
An Antc.Convention Warning.

To THE FDrroR OF THE SUS-Str: have read
with much interest the interview with the Hon.
William F. Sheehan, published in THE SUN Of
to-day and think he correctly states that what
is termed the frec-silver victory in the recent
Democratic Convention in Kentucky more
in the uaturc of a personal triumph for Senator
Blackburn than triumph for the cause OF the
white metal. Kentucky. when tho issue Is
sQuarely made. will not 20 for free silver. Tho
result next November-assuming that the Re-
pubicnns declare for sound money at st. Louis
and the democrats. as now seems too painfully
evident. for the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver at IL to !. at Chicago-will prove the cor
rcctncss OF this prediction.
The result of the Conventions action at Lex
ington last week was a profound dsappoint-
meat to thousands apon thousands of good
democrats, not in Kentucky alone. but through
ont the entire SOUTH who believe in honest
principles above all other considerations.
They have for months past viewed with deep
concern the wave OF Latism which has been
sweeping everything before 1t in parts OF the
south and West; an " ism which they feel to
be tie most sC!IscIcss as well as the most dis
turbinG and threatening influence on the politi-
cal horizon today.
But they had somehow pinned their faith to
Kentucky hoping that she would stand by her
record and break the ranks Of the procession of
declared against the time honored principles OF
Jefferson ana jackson But this hope has
proven Gciu-ive, and these thousands Of true
with owed heads and heavy hearts: for the
result, they clearly SIC. means a separation in
the future from lifelong political friends and
cieri-h he'd party associations.
They Lave seen the great party whose many
battles they have so hraNcly fought in the past
often against great odds split upon the rocks
within fcw short years. and now almost q
hopeless wreck. When first, under misguided
leaders. IL ado two years ago. the pOpulistic
income tax they witnessed the entering wedge,
ANA LOW. only one step further. comes the ia; a.
, division when IL Is TO be given over hide and
tail" to rrp,diation. They feel now that they
can follow il no longer in its downward course;
/ that the parting OF the ways" has come at
last. The history OF 1850, they see. is repeating
| Itself. and the outcome. they feel assured will
/ pc equally disastrous to the Democratic party.
But happily tins division is different from tho
last: then they fought. as they thought. for the
! sarrcdncss OF the southern fresde; whereas
! now il IL for the preservation OF the honor and
| credit OF the whole nation: and they will fight
! aS 2cR0Usly under the Republican ns under the
| Democratic banner, II need bt. to bring about
| the desired result. J. ID. STEWART.
| New lORK, June 7.
The sun., 1896-06-09

tents Of the can than the purchaser has,
and In that event, II the purchaser desires TO
protect himself, he may ask for an investi-
cation ut the time Of purchasing or he may
get an express warranty az to the quality Of
the goods" Otherwise, II this view Of the
law is correct, the purchase Of canned food
is made at the buyers own risk.
or course, all that we have said, together
with the entire argument of Judge STovER
in favor Of this conclusion, is based upon the
assumption that the seller is actually igno-
rant of tho true character of the goods and
has no reason to suspect that they are un-
wholesome. The concealment even of rea-
sonablc grounds for suspicion would doubt
less render him liable to purchaser who
suffered injury.
The daily consumption of canned meat
and vegetables in New York and Brooklyn
is so large that this decision affects the
interests of very considerable portion of
the inhabitants of both cities. Fortunately,
however. we believe the cases are compare
lively few in which canned food has proved
to be actually dcletcrious. Unwholcsome-
ness is the rather rare exception, while ex-
ccllcnce Is the rule.
The sun., 1896-06-09
Tho Mohonk Conference.

The discussion of international arbitra-
ton which has been going on during the
past week ut Lake Mohonk has ended in
the adoption of general declaration on the
subject. This declaration proves to be strong
on the dcsrability of substituting the ap-
peal to courts for the appeal to swords,
but vague as to the methods by which such
a change can be assured.
The most remarkable thing, however,
about this declaration OF facts and princi-
Piles is what it did not declare. The great
fact before this country and the world, re-
lating to the subject discussed by the Mo-
honk Conference, is that in the Guiana
boundary dispute between England and
Venezuela there exists an almost perfect sub
ject for arbitration. Nevertheless, this fact
is wholly ignored in the declaration Of
the Mohonk Conference, and it also
makes no reference whatever to the fact
that the Congress of the United States has
urged upon those two countries a resort to
arbitration. In this respect the Mohonk
Conference is like its predecessors, held at
Philadelphia and Washington, which were
much concerned about arbitration as prin-
ciple, and as maintained by future perma-
nent court, but had less to say of the one
great dispute now demanding that form
of settlement, the frontier controversy be-
tween England and Venezuela.
We must say in all seriousness that so
long as such n want of frankness exists
upon the part of those who meet in these ar.
bitration conferences, there is little hope
that their views will be adopted. II inter-
national arbitration is to be resortcd to be-
tUeen pOyye ful N n ions only nd The art
of weak country to secure its advantages
is to be ignored by its advocates, the system
must be good deal of a sham. England
and the United States found very little
trouble in putting to arbitration the disputes
over the Northwest boundary, the Alaskan
seal fishery, and the Alabama claims. Our
country need not have any apprehension as to
any of its own future controversies, whether
they are those that can, or those that
cannot be submitted to third party as
arbiter. But it is another matter when n
weak little republic like Venezuela pleads
for the decision of an unprejudccd referee
in an ordinary frontier dispute. and is an
swered by the tremendous power of England
that the only law for her is the law of the
stronger Venezuela sees arbitration con-
ferences held in this country in regard to
projects which at some distant day may be
realized and finds her own urgent cause
carefully ignored.
We are bound to say, however, that,
whatever the shortcomings OF the Mohonk
Conference in this respect it had the good
sense not to urge Congress TO pause In the
duty of national defence. " Disarmament
Of the nations" it says, "should follow
such recognition Of and provision for the
reign Of reason over the passions Of man
kind" Some advocates OF international ar
btration have been urging that dsarma-
ment should precede the events spoken OF,
and have protested against the building Of
ships and forts with which, meanw hile, to
protect our country. At least the Mohonk
Conference was not guilty of that folly.
The sun., 1896-06-09

An esteemed contemporary In Cincinnati
Is sutllcient'y Gc'Cdcd or illudcd TO remark that
the Hon. III S"" CLAY EVANS Of Tennessee " Is
the foremost c'l'yrn OF tho first State south OF
the dtvdiu' i,Io 10 give n Republican plural
ity." The | "a. HENRY CLAY EVANS Is reason
ably md handsomely foremost In Tennessee.
and lo j. th X with laures. but 1t is not
unjust :" pnii,t uut that tho foremost Republi-
can ~ Iein'eS'" and candidate for Nice-Prcsi-
dent - uUi ~. EVANS. but the Hon. VIII
LIAN EN"r LtIrS MooRE. Badges almost
beautiful IA ,r. MoouE Is, have been In cir
culattOn r ,unc time. Like Rhode Island,
Tennessee has two candidates for Vice -PrcsI-
dent: and EVANS aud MuoRE or MOORE and
EVANS are not unworthy to stand by the side OF
LIprITr nad BnowS or BRowN aud LIPPITT.
The sun., 1896-06-09
CHEAPER WHEELS.
A Manufacturers Retort that They Gem
not Now Be.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN--Sir: On tho
subject of cheaper wheels, your correspondent
"G II. T." seems to be under the impression
that all wheels cost alike 10 manufacture, and
names as the cost price $50; therefore, all
wheels should be sold at $50. The same argu-
mcnt might, with just as much reason, be used
with regard TO hats. Because tho cheapest hat
could be made Mt 81. all hats should bo sold at
$3.50. regardless of reputation. style. or mate
rial used. With the same rcas on, because there
arc 1-cent newspapers in the market, the cost
of the paper, prcsswork. &c. being say y cent,
all newspapers should be sold at cent, regard
less Of tho cost OF producing them. Incidentally.
when go out in the morning nnd order from
the newsdcaler copy Of TnE Sun at cents,
! pay 1t because | think 1t ia worth . cents. and
| 90 not argue with the newsdealer on the sub
ject OF the cost. There arc $50 bicycles in the
market, which are sold in large quantities, and
are probably worth tho $50 asked for them.
There are $G5, S75. and SS5 wheels in tho mar
ket also. but Is that any reason why there
should not be 500 bicyclcs2 The reputation
for quality is secured by superior production,
of a bicycle. the best material, high class work
manship, and line finish are required TO make a
S04 wheSi wn9 S enehper meF@ nns G&hsa9sr me-
mcnts necessary to produce n cheap wheel.
This mornings srN contained the advertise
ments OF n Sol bicycle, and OF several bicycles at
$40, s32. and $40. There is no necessity OF
&C. II. r." paying, 500 for bicycle; but IL no
wants one of the best machines made, from
manufacturer Of standard reputation backed
by a responsible guarantee. he is required to pay
the higher price.
AS stated in my previous letter, 1t is possible
that there will be n gradual reduction In the
price Of bicycles. but that nil bicyccf no matter
what their grade. should be sold at one uniform
price, Is as ridiculous as to think that Nil pianos
should be sold at the samc price, or that all hats
should be sold at the snme price. The public
are free 10 choose now, according to their means
and according to the quality OF the machine
they desire. Just as much as they will be in
year from now. and there will be as much diff
ference in the price of high-grade and cheap bi-
cycles in 1897 ns in 1906, and that condition of
Things will continue US long as bicycles are
MANUFACTURED J. w. SPALDING.
NEw York, June o.
The sun., 1896-06-09
Tho Sherman Statue.

We understand that OF the sum, reaching
nearly 100000. to be used for the SHER-
MAN statue in Washington, the Government
has appropriated $4,000, the Society Of
the Army of the Tennessee subscribing. or
expecting to subscribe, only $4,000. This
scarcely entities the Society Of the Army
of tho Tennessee to voice Mt nil
in the selection of n design for this great
public monument But. nevertheless, tho
society's committed headed by Gen. DODGE,
proposes to erect statue chosen by its own
members, regardless of the opinion of the
nblcst sculptors in the country; and Amer
lea boasts some very able ones.
Ii Gen. DoDGEs committee hasn't the
decency to see that it is burdcncd with
responsibility to the public, and that in cx-
ecuting this work it is not for it to over
ride expert opinion by its own, then it Is
tho duty of Congress to put check on it.
The people of this country don't want Gen.
DopGE or any General or Colonel appointed
their National Superintendent OF Art.
The sun., 1896-06-09
Free silver and tho Third Term.

TfOH INC NITINUHfH ThTOn
That Mr.. Cleveland anxious for third term ha
been admitted In Washington. lilo felt that II was
due him for party services and was not Influenced by
the tradition that third torn was menace 10 his
country Beng fully apprcciatlve of his own abilities
aud confident that he ono Of the cuuntrys great
est men, he felt that no should bo nominated again.
This was undoubtedly the reason he rrfraincd from
writing letter Withdrawing. lie believed all along
that though matters did look favorable he could
win at Chicago, and that after tho cause OF sound
money was triumphant he himself would lie MONT
mated hitting recognition Of his services. But ho
miscalculated II was tho very fear that his MONT.
nation would he inevitable II sound money won that
was most potent In defeating that principle Had tho
President written q letter to Prof Wilson, Gen.
CatchingA or any OF his political friends stating that
I'm no circumstances would he bo a candidate thcro
might hnvc been sound money victory, but ac ting as
he did he made the silver triumph inevitable.
The sun., 1896-06-09

Offering Of rewards and other means
the recapture Of the various prisoners
who have, from time to time, escaped
from the custody OF DAMsEN. All this
would take time-moro time In fact
than the incumbent would have; whereas
II DAMsEN does not resign and the hearing
before Judge ROBERTSON takes It's ordinary
course, what will follow will be this: In Oc-
tobcr or thereabouts, and not within one
hundred days of the election, Governor
MORTON will appoint in place of DAMsEN,
removed, suitable and competent Sheriff
of New York who will hold Office until the
31st OF December, 1897. and the people of
New York at the municipal election Of next
year will, along with other offices to bc
filled, Mayor, District Attorney, Comp
troller, elect the Sheriff. The appointee of
Governor MORTON can certainly within one
year undo the effects of the errors, blunders,
whimsical mischances, oddities, laughnbe
accidents, and ludicrous misunderstanding
which have marked the course in office of
DAMsEN, and thereby render to the people Of
this city valuable public service
These lines will reach the eyes OF thou
sands familiar with English as she is spoke
in the United States. They will reach the
eyes Of thousands, too, perhaps, who are
familiar with High German. 1t is not i'm
possible that some Plattdeutschcr OF Gluck-
stadt, familiar with the diom of that town,
having some knowledge OF English, may be
able and willing to translate what is here
printed for DAMsEN's benefit, and we adjure
him to admonish DAMsEN not to resign.
Governor MORTON can snve him that
trouble. All things come to him who waits.
The sun., 1896-06-09
Republicans Waking IN No Mckinley.

To Tlr FuiToR OF Tim Sun str: II Mr. Mckinley
receives the nomination for President nj ST Louis ho
Will not receive thc votes q: number OF Republicans
The man who would make n great President and
would receive hn OF the major part II Rcpub.
licans and Democrats as well ia Speaker Reed The
patriots and all honest who lave the best inter.
csts OF the nation IN view pomocrats and Rcrub-
licans North and South would Not" for him II II" is
not nominated for President Mt St Louis he run
as nm independent candidate. and should and think
would he elected. VIII venture the assertion that
after year of President Reeds term many OF the
present Mckinley shuutcrs win say "Wcil. I'm glad
Mr.. Reed was elected after all"
predict that n sound sense nnd honesty do not
rule In this matter greater distress than experienced
In past panIcs will result,
JuSEA COMMON SKSsE HONESTY.
The sun., 1896-06-09
OUIGG GONTHE CHEIp pMONEYCRIZE
II the Republican Party md Candidate
Mrnn Gold. Let The Say Gold.

Tho H., ANNA, I, nui,, Ia N ,,,,,.. C.,
s'' y ~ '''' w. S -" ''''.
10 ono oi MS '""s"tu'"tS Is "i"-"e"'ea anu
worthy OF hollce' Notwithstanding that the
bill mentioned is dead:
My DEAR SIN. You NAV he very sure that ,hail on
nos, IN. bond mn Thcr. IA not IN, slg,tcst po.sI
bllty OF IL pns,n,c throux tho House, r, tell tho
truth nlmost wish there w, ,ro This country and ia
nsincs, interest, nc. TO he aroused to the extremely
dangerous condition they arc In Tn. fact TINT tho
bu,,ncsS men of the country are tolCratnv cnnlI.
,n,l,s for m. h,,h or1r, OF President whirh th.y
know 10 ho Icoso and d-or,icrIy ON the subtcct ~
,ropctary hesitation and Tho puhlic crolIt ia ,o INV
mind -, tr.u,Iv unfortunate.
Tho business mon of Now York seem to have no
c.nr idle, az ,c e,,,ut Il, N IA lonsc nntinns nbout
..chrnn monry 4" hnv, yot nl,runI FOR rn last ten
ycars tho advocates Of tho free nnd unlimited coinage
az silv,r novc hc,n ucurnruts among mar
grsa, mass of the popuin ON who are poor nnd have
10 t, and ngh, for IIyu copta ming al sorts of I'm.
sIIious and dangerous sugcr.tion ard no organized
cnort 10 meet mis- nnd trrntur. Inns been made The
idcn that something OF advantage viii accrue to poor
pcouIc by wi nt IL chilled I'm careless mad siurd phrase
"cheap MONEY Inns received such general acccpta.
tlon as 10 bring ahout a condition of sentiment TINT
is fun OF menace 10 tho prospcrity Of the country to
eycry wocccorncr and 70 business ntrr,ss generally
The sun., 1896-06-09
WILLIAM oRpwAY PARTRIDGE.

then Mr.. Partridge would indeed have felt tho
city moro than the equivalent Of hts four
years absorbing study and toll. Hut does 1t not
arouse your Indignation, as It docs tho udigua.
ton Of his fellow artists ami OF every honest Snutls
man. TO think OF the creator OF this magnificent
statue sitting obscurely upon the crowded platform
while an opulrnt club presents to "A great city. with
noise of cannon ami blhrc OF trumpcs and shouting
anu nanphethg, ana eloquent hrr"chfyng, Ms labor
and his Great on for which neither said opu.unt
'imn 'Hn h"r the sa.I great sity ha, pa,i cent
tho hhtcr II Is tho fnCt that oulv has the Union
Lengu" club Appropriated Mr. Partridgr's artistic
services without remuneration. but II has awaited
procuring II III" mapTih and founding of the
statue, al most economical lgur", For the sherman
equestrian statue the Slm "t 100000 was not thought
too large. The gcnti"men az the Union League club
or lronklSn haN" not paid IN all NOR" thHn e2buOO
hy ih"r own SLOWING, Ana worse than that, they arc
now claiming thnt because they paid Ihnt sum 10 Mr.
Tor" they have paid Mr.. Partridge.
bui tln most rrInarknbc answer 10 ~" claim which
Mr fsr'rldsr after four years or patient cndravor
edy 90 collect l. from gentleman named benjamin
i. blair Mr. Blair, In thc iIo"hjyn t10r OF June b
says The club agreed to paN 'lr Partridge 81 900
ana the committee club have failed collect
the money, hnd there the matter rcbts'
new way 70 pay Old debts, indeed!
Fnrrids" thr money which MIR. Partridge has been
Obliged to lille "a lien. lie could not vel help al.
lnlltng II hnt he saws. arlly; On yes, We agreed
II Mr.. Partridge hai four NcIro ago been business
man enough, or had und-rstopd the Union League
Club OF Brooklyn We'll enough to get his money Ia nd
with mis- services, there would have hcrn mechanics
lien on the Statu" OF Gen Grant hut urdrr the cir
cumslanccs don't rightly SEQ what other course
could have been taken. scIIpTOuL
MN OiK, June o.
The sun., 1896-06-09
Foreign No,es OF Rea, 1ats-ss.

At the harchioneSs OF Saiisbury's reception On th0
Queens birthday all the good looking women wore
mothers and some of them grandmothers-
"Ecle," the latest opcratic success In Paris, was
heard recently by electrophone in London, the
sound bvins transmitted the London Paris toi-
ephone circuit.
Another expedition to explore tho interior OF
Australia has been sent out from Adelaide Tt 10
equipped for an eighteen months absence. caivere
paving the expenses.
At the last Drawing Room the carriages, with .
few exceptions, mean and shabby, most OF
the ladies gong to the Palace In one horse hired
hroughams, according tn 7rufh's account
John Bunyan fought on the Roundhead side dur
ing the civil war In England. This has been den.
nttey settled by the discovery OF his name In SOW
cral places OF the muster iolls OF the parliamen.
Tar, garrison OF Newport Paquccl. Some people,
It seems, thought John fought for King Charles.
English seems not highly esteemed at Oxford only
two students being candidates for honors In their
native language, the same number applying fog
Oriental languages while there were l43 candi-
dates in classics. ll0 in modern history. 30 In law.
40 in natural science, 80 In theology. and ss In
mathematics.
Another ossincd man has been found and exhibit
ed 10 the Paris Academy of Medicine. He is Rou-
maninn Jow OF thirty, who began TO osSify twelve
years ago. hrst up the right side of HIS back then
down the left side. He has hardened now 10 the nape
Of the neck his head Is turned the left, and the
laws ancnyl oscd lie can still move his arms ana
legs a little with sreat dinicu'ty.
-. in'"''' ia, ,,, n,. .,o ,,,.,,v.-x In .
""',' "' 20 ,an,,, ,n,,o,,or ,rurd.r.d
F""N VI ,'' ''N' ,, . ,,,r,Iarv ,,.
'o' MS ,''''' ,,,,,,,,on h.ona.
ing to some dealers. As II was locked In safo
which the burglars could not open, they took away
"h"l "o""'S "''' '"'S' ~ '",' ,, ,.s. ,,,,ao,- a..
Sro''h rr'So'''l'an ''" '"m',, rn,,roh in ra,n,
mp OF al p'"''' ~ "', n',,.. ron, her orav.
p"rRh' Sh"",' '"'ro ',"n' .,,nr as,,n at :, Tns
The sun., 1896-06-09
A Dangerous spot for Bicycle Itiders.

To THE EDITOR oF ruE SUN Si'' Kindly call
attention to the danger of biryc!sts OF cUastinS
down tho Palisade hills. Already this season
two deaths have occurred on the uorGo road to
Shady Side. and dozen or moro serious aCCi-
dents on Palsahe avenue. EnElcwool. one of
the worst roads for coa-ting account OF its
being so deceptive. No resident of the vicinity
ever meets with an accident, knnwing the dan
ger. II is only the experienced or foolhardy
rider from the city who is thrown and
hurt Ia EngrwOud. 10 protect tho lives OF
those who do not value Il CIR own. n resolution
has been passed prohibiting C"aStinG, and di-
rccting the arrest and fine of Mt least 81. n ut
present II is dangerous for any one on tha' ave-
nue to drive in or out OF their places wiihuVt
the risk OF being run into by n Cunsting CyCliSt.
or to drive across the same from side street.
Every sunday dozen accidents occur On lali-
sade Avenue but seldom moro than on mn aver
age OF one serious one. tho others being merely
strain or bruises and damaged wheels. Z.
The sun., 1896-06-09
ENGLISH ACTOR ON AMBRIOAH
STAGE.
How the Goiden-eEE-iayinG Goose HaO
Been for the N Momcne Killed.


To rHK EprroR PAIL MAIL. GALEfrD-Sfr.
pertinent remarks to the OF the depres-
sion in theatrical matters the American stage. AZ
this time under engagement In America and
able endorse the truth OF these from
direct ohserv The close of the has gven
very practical proof OF the disaster you wisely foro
Swallowed II is reputd the chief American nrm deal
ing with large imported combinations has made an
assignment This could be the only result of
nous certaintes the resident American manager has
been compelled TO guarantee.
1t would te well that English managers and ectoFs
Americans have been most generous to They pay
star actor and actress managers far than
they possibly home Many EngIish
theatres and managements have been kept anoso
here home by American doliara and ft would b
well to ask II always given full value
turn. I venture that we have not done In
many cases, and that the American public, Just q
discerning It is SeucrouA has At last tired of
paying nrstclass prices for second and third clAas
fare.
II has often been the policy of the English =" stnTs
actor actress manager 90 THINKS we'll on his %
vslt-to take WI tn tfm her excellent SUP
porting and eyd TO allow their
pany share of the harvest OF tho dos-
lars Success has repaid this sensible and fair method
The star" however. has too often followed by TAX
ing him her self all the credit and second and
third visits cheaper and cheaper support has been
engaged. until at last the American public. many
times bitten. appear 10 have become permanently
shy, and the pcruicious star system has once moFO
been eIposed greed, in lis commercial rotten
ness and Its destruction OF the best interests a
dramatic art. Yours faithfully W. PARRnH. JE
4CAhnRIpGE RoAr. BARSEN Nay 26
The sun., 1896-06-09

st. Louis will be crowded to-day IL the
Hon. MARCUS .EuIrS HANNA lives up TO his
schedule and makes the West happy with his
presence. Although he is newcomer. he has
the self-possession OF n veteran. and the music
OF most OF the bands In the world is heard
around him. He will occupy ST. Louis. lie will
I'll the Convention hall In short, he will be
nearly as great n man rs that fnvorite OF the
gods and Of IT. Louis. the Hon. CHAUSCEr IvEs
FILLEY. How can Mr.. HAMA and Mr. FIrIEY
be In the samc state at the same time? Some
body will have TO move. 'elsc the State will
have to move.