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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
WAGE-EARyERS AND FREE SILVER.

$50 mira Socinian he shocked the SOcinians,
comes aptIy to mind at this time. The Chicago
platform was confessedly framed to catch the
votes of those whom its makers call the masses
the working people, the wage-earners, and
the poor. Every specious and sophistical APP
peal which demagogues in their folly imagined
would prevail upon that portion Of the cleo
toratc was put into It, Surprising that work
ingmen sympathzed with riot and Debssm. one
plank was made to denounce the Government
for governing Supposing them to desire, above
all. cheap money and population of debts, an
other was put in demanding that henceforth
iifty-three cents should be legal tender for one
hundred cents Surely, thought the Chicago
gamesters, those planks should catch the work
ingmens votes by the million.
They reckoned without their hosts, as they
are now beginning to find out American work
ingmen like all other mortals, are not infable.
They sometimes make mistakes. They are
sometimes mlsled But they are neither knaves
nor fools They do not wish 10 enrich them
selves by robblng others. and they prefer to get
their wages in Northumberland rather than In
fifty-three-cent dollars. No wonder, then, that
they repudiate the Chicago platform. Even the
few of them who are dabbling in Socialism do
|
came to pass that in New-IIampshire the other
dav the Socialist-T.abor Convention explicitly
declared against it, and a few days later at the
other side of the continent, the Federal Labor
Convention of California did the same. 1t will
be strange if the result Of the polling in Novem-
Der does not show that there are millions of the
same mind
The arguments Of the California workingmen
are worthy OF some passing notice. These men
are opposed TO free coinage Of silver because 1t
would av0wedly be for the benefit of debtors at
the expense Of creditors. Thus it would be
class legislation, and they do not believe In class
legislation but in uniform and equal laws for
ALL Therefore, on that broad principle they are
against the scheme But If the question be mar
rowpd down TO n more selfish compass. they are
still Of the same mind II there Is to he class
legislation, they want it, naturally enough. 10
be for the benefit Of the labOring class But
wage-carncrs are not. they proudly and justly
contend a debtor class. Therefore, free coin
age would be OF no benefit TO them. These
arguments may seem rude end elemental They
are made by meIr more given to action than to
rhetoric But they are cogent convincing ana
unanswerabe. They express the exact truth.
and they are TO be commended to the cOnsidera-
tlon OF every wagp-earner in the land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
PLANS TO CHOOSE BETWEEN.

The voters Of the United States have to
choose between two policies. Here Is the plan
Of dealing with the finances thdt Bryan asks
them to adopt:
eve demand the free and unlimited coin
nge OF both silver and gold mt the present
legal ratio Of 10 to 1, without waiting for
the aid or consent of any other nation. We
demand that the standnrd silver dollar shall
he n full legal tender, equally with gold for
nil debts, public and private, and we fnv"r
such Legislation will prevent for the
future the demon e tisntiOn of any kind OF
legnI-tender money by private contract"
And here is the plan favored by Mckinley:
1--WE are unnlternbly opposed to every
measure calculated to debnse our currency
or impair the credit of our country. we
are, therefore, opposed to the free coinage
Of silver, except by international agreement
with the leading commercial nations OF the
world. which we pledge ourselves to pro-
mote, and. until such agreement can he Old
tmined, the existing gold standard must DC
preserved"
The issue could not be more clearly drawn.
BRYAN says: Let Us go back to the standard OF
Mexico where prices are higher and the wages
Of labor lower than here Mckinley says: Let MS
60 on as we have gone with the best-paid and
manifest wage-earners in the world. Bryan
wants to double the misery which the last four
years of financial and commercial uncertainty
have caused Mckinley wants TO restore old
time prosperity with the old-time sound cur
rency and sufficient revenues
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
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attention to the project Of building another
bridge near the present one for the exclusive
use OF railroads. and he has estimated that such
a structure can be put up for $l0.OW,UW. We
have often expressed the opinion that there can
not be too many bridges across the Eas, River,
and would not say n word In disapproval OF
President Howels scheme, provided he can
find capitalists who are willing to put their
money into such an enterprise. Certain 1t Is
that ut present, and during the building Of the
Williamsburg bridge, the cities will not be in
position, financially to undertake another
work of this kind. Moreover remembering
the failure Of the East River Bridge Company
to carry ont the plans which 1t announced few
years ago with great flourish Of trunpcts. the
people Of these communities will not look with
favor on any scheme involving the granting Of
a bridge charter that may be held for n few
years and then used ms a club TO extort money
from the public treasury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25

II and that northern country was one or the
ruling Powers Of Europe WisInar was once
a member of the famous Hansentlc Iengue. IL
i well fortified, and lies mt the bend OF deep
bay Of the Baltic. Its harbor is fine, ana is
nearly landlocked by the island OF Peel. The
population is at present about 1900. The town
was founded IN 1923 The manufacturing in
dustrics are considerable. IT is not to be sup
posed that Germany will ever consent to WIS
mars returning to the possession OK Sweden.
In these days Of roundabout" boundaries this
would be nj anomaly. But Sweden clearly has
a right to the place il she fulfils the conditions
of the mortgage and 1t will certainly be an in
terestlng situation If she shall insist upon her
rights A foreign Power in possession OF WIS
mar-cvcn IL It be little Swedcn-would be
dangerous menace to the integrity OF Germany,
and would give the young Emperor-who loves
to alarm Berlin garrsons and talk of the divine
right of kings unpleasant dreams
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
TILE CASE OF WISMlR.

Germany and Sweden will soon be called upon
to take some action in regard to the peculiar
case Of the city of Wismar In Meckcnburg-a
case that Is probably unique in modern history
In 1G4S according to the terms Of the treaty
Of pence after the Thirty Years War, Wismnr
became a possession Of the land Of Gustavus
Adolphus. In the year 1903. however Sweden
mortgagcd or pledged the city to Mccklenburg
for 100 years for 100000 thalers-less thnn
$l5000O0 A peculiar provision Of the contract
is that II ut be not convenient for His Majesty
"Of Sweden to fulfil the terms Of the agree
"ment at the proper time 5000, 1t shall be CON
"sdered that the contract Ii renewed for an
'other century" Up to the present time neither
Sweden. Mecklenburg nor the German Empire
has taken any steps in the premises
According 10 treaty with Germany. Wismar
cannot be used for war purposes, but its adj
vantagcs as a base Of operations for foreign
unfriendly Power are almost incalculable This
was shown in the days when Sweden possessed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25

THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The trial Of DR.. Jameson In Lon
don was resumed - The water supply OF the
CITY Of London Is very low. - Sir Donald A,
Smith was said to be slated for the place OF
Minister Of the Interior of Canada. - An IN
ouirv into the murders on the baIkentine Her
bert Fuller was begun. - Serious political
troubles are threatened in Colombia
DOMESTIC.-The Populist National Conven-
ton in St. Louis held an all-night session; 1t was
decided to nominate candidate for Nice-Presi-
dent first, and several names were presented; a
determined fight was made against the indorse-
ment Of Sewall: the platform was presented at
the afternoon session. - The Silver Conven-
ton adjourned sins die after nominating Bryan
and sewau. - The sound-money Democratic
conference in Chicago appointed committee 10
call a National convention for the nomination OF
candidates for President and Vice-President not
later than September g - W. J. Bryan. the
Democratic candidate for President has decided
10 make an active personal campaign. speaking
almost constantly after he is formally Informed
Of his nomination Mrs. Mary BoGardus
Livingston was burned 10 death at Annandale
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-There was talk thai
the sound-money Democrats might head third
ticket with President Cleveland. - Men OF
both parties commented the statement OF
William C. Whitney published yesterday. -
Banks of the exchange syndicate informed their
Foreign correspondents thdt Ho Ao'e SUN 'o'
Russia and Austria could be received here -
Chauncey NJ Depew returned from Europe and
told Of his experiences. - The concessions 70
be demanded by the striking tailors from the con-
tractors were announced at meeting OF the
men, - A collision at sea between the Luz
cania and La Touraine was narrowly averted
T.. Randolph Robinson. the well-known
LAWYER died So The Amorita won from the
Emerald and the Colonia In the schooner class
at the regatta OF the Larchmont Yacht Club
Stocks were dull and lower.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Show
ers. followed by clearing weather. The temper
ature yesterday: Highest 20 degrees; Lowest
20; average, 12%.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
RRTUGE PROJECTS.

The Commissioners Of the New East River
Bridge have given their formal sanction to
plans for the structure they are to build which
they have no intention of carrying out. Taken
by itself that statement has queer sound, and
would seem to impeach the honesty or good
Judgment Of these officials. But a reasonable
explanation Of their course Of action can easily
be found. II is their purpose to build, If pos
siblc bridge that shall run in straight line
from one end to the other They see, as every
body else must. that the curve near the Brook
lyn end of the present Bridge Is drawback,
and have wisely decided TO avoid similar COM
plication, if ii can be done In order to con-
denim property and begin work on the piers 1t
was necessary for the Commissioners to COM
plcte and Ale their plans. As drawn the plans
include curve on the Brooklyn side, and there
Is no way Of avoiding this without the interven-
ton OF the Legislature. The plans have accord
ingly been approved, with the announced reser-
walton on the part of the Commissioners OF
altering them If the Legislature gives Its con-
sent TO certain changes in Brooklyn streets. lf
the needed legislation cannot be secured. 1t Will
be necessary To 90 ahead with the curved
bridge; but the advantages of straight struc-
turc are so obvious that 1t is believed no seri-
Gus opposition will be made to the proposed
change
Little progress toward the actual building OF
the new bridge has yet been made. but the year
which has passed since the Commission began
It's work has not been wasted. 1t has gone for
ward slowly. but we believe surely. The for
mldable obstacle existing in the charter Of the
East River Bridge Company has been got out
Of the way; careful borings have been made to
determine the character OF the foundation on
which the massive piers will be reared: and the
preliminary work as whole has been got well
in hand. The Commissioners are now ready TO
prepare specifications for the piers and bridge,
and before many weeks pass the real work Of
building should be started. No delay. appar-
emily. will be caused by the Legislation that Is
to be sought. since the work Of erecting the
brooklyn pier can be conducted without loss
OF time.
Meanwhile we note that the president Of the
New.yo and Brooklyn Bridge 10 giving some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25

travagant or revolutionary spirit which marked
that Of Chicago. 1t is the dishonesty Of the So
chilled reformers who have been yelling for cer-
tain so-calcd reforms many years, and have
suddenly dropped all thought of them AFTER three
days contact with the agents OF silver million
aires at II. Louis. II was promised by Senator
Jones that Mr.. Bryan would stand on any pat
form that might be adopted. But he evidently
knew something of his power, rs a Democratic
chairman. to manipulate Popullst committee
and Convention. and really was able to do the
lob better than he could ut Chicago.
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The Silver Sideshow came to an end yester-
day. after doing what everybody knew from
the beginning. and before. 1t was going to do.
The oratory was rather dreary, as 1t was so
obviously unnecessary, but there was good
stimulation Of enthusiasm when the nomination
of Bryan was made. 1t wore itself out in
single demonstration, and when Sewalls name
was brought before the Convention 1t provoked
only small volume Of cheering. The Silver
Convention simply killed time for two days in
order to spring its Endorsement of Bryan at an
hour when 1t would be most helpful to the can
didate. Probably the delegates are convinced
that they accomplished their purpose. If they
are content, no one else need complain. 1t was
a good-natured and wellOrdered, albeit useless,
Convention, and Is not worth harsh words
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25

cause Of free silver. His plans embrace TOUR
stretching from Nebraska to Maine, with stops
and speeches innumerable on the way the
most important stop will be In this city, where
the notification meeting is to be held IN the
second week Of August. 1t Is confidently an
nounced over the wires from Lincoln that Mr..
Bryan, who Is now preparing his speech OF
acceptance. intends to make it the effort OF his
life even surprising the second or third hand
grafton with which he captured the Convention
and the nomination. If the candidates pro-
gramme Is carried out. he will have little time
to call his own before the close Of the campaign
and will make new record for the leader OF
party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25

not happen on well-regulated system Hoe
Is II that the Nassau company IL Constants
having trouble OF this kind? The manager.
should not be long In making up their mInds
that there is something radically wrong soma.
where.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25

The number Of polcy-holders In life insur-
ance companies and associations Of this co'in-
try, operating in the State Of New-York, Is
upward Of 1OOOOOOO and 1t is moderate
estimate made by the president Of the New
York Company that the number Of persons in
terested in these policies Is 25.0O0,OO0. The
total outstanding insurance is nearly $4,000
100000 all of which must be paid some time
The question Of the kind of money In which the
policies shall be paid Is thus, as Mr.. Mccall
points out, one OF vital interest to an immense
number Of people. Shall 1t be dollars worth
one hundred cents each. or dollars worth only
ffty-three cents? That is question to be an
swered at the polls in November. What in
sured man who understands the issue can fail
to vote for sound money?
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julius Caesar. gazing with distrust and hatred
on Cassius turned to his friend Marcus Antonius
and said:
You'd Cassius has lean and hungry look
He thinks too much: such men are dangerous.
1t remained, however. for Senator Faulkner
chairman of the Democratic Congressional Com
mittee, to observe Of Bryan, the Boy Orator, "He
talks too much" and he might have added
Such men are dangerous" Yet why should
Bryan fear the sound Of his own voice? 1t was
blast from his silver tongue that got him the
nomination. and II he IL good for anything at all
he Is good at making noise. What's the use OF
being Boy Orator II one can't talk?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25

The circumstance should not be overlooked
that when the Populist Convention balloted for
permanent chairman vote cast for the
redoubtable Ignatus Donnelly. Still, it does not
appear that much significance IS to be attached
to this, although it would plainly look better II
there had been at least two. Had Donnelly no
friend whom he could rely on to save him from
giving himself away?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25

The much-talkedof examinations for special
agents for the Excise Department have been
completed and the eligible list has been made
up by the State Civil Service Commissioners.
1t remains now for Commissioner Lyman to
make his selections from the list furnished him.
At the outset he was eager TO have the require
ment of the Constitution ignored because Of the
delay that complying with 1t would occasion.
1t is not apparent that the State has been the
sufferer from the delny: If 1t has been, the
Commissioner should at once make his appoint
ments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25

One combination Of elevated and surface rail-
roads Is now carrying passengers from the
Brooklyn end Of the Bridge to Coney Island for
10 cents or 20 cents the round trip and In
a week or two another similar combination
will be doing the same. The near completion Of
the connection between the Kings County Ele-
waited and the Brighton Beach railroads Is some
thing to rejoice over because it has finally been
effected in spite OF bitter and persistent opposi-
ton The consent of the Board Of Aldermen
was long withheld because those officials were
not allowed to get their hooks in in the ex-
pressive phrase of a former member Of that
body but was finally granted by the reform
Board that came in with Mayor Schieren. At
ter that. resort was had to the courts by the
opponents of the plan. At last the companies
have triumphed AS matter of fact, the con-
Meeting spur ought to have been built three
four years ago. 1t would have been but for
the unreasonable opposition so long maintained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25

The householders Of the city will have an i'm
portant part in the success or failure or the new
system OF disposing of their waste products
which is soon to go into operation. To carry out
the new plan 1t Is necessary that kitchen waste
should be placed in one receptacle, ashes In
another. and papers and the like in third.
Only little extra pains will be required to do
this. and the people ought to cooperate heartily
with the city officials in the reform about to be
instituted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25

There Will he one novel feature at the State
Camp this week. For the first time the several
Signal Corps connected with the National
Guard will be on duty there simultaneously
They will be under the command Of Major Ed
ward b. Ives. Chief Signal Officer Of the State.
and are expected TO do some pretty work. 1t
happens that the 4th Corps will be represented
in camp only by its captain, his men having
been relieved from duty because Of the failure
of the Erie County Supervisors to provide the
corps with proper quarters. The position OF the
lone captain recalls the hero Of one OF slr. Gil
berts Dab Ballads" although there is no sug-
gestion of the tragical or grewsome about 1t.
II the 4th Signal Corps does not do its duty.
Captain Plumb should know the reason why.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25

It IL the opinion Of ex-Mayor Groy that the
work Of the Greater NewYork Commission, or
rather Of it's various committees. should not be
given to the public until IT has as whole been
passed on by all the members Of the Commits
sion. We are glad to say that the other men,
bers do not agree with him. The Commission
is under the necessity of doing it's work expedi
tiously It is bound to get the greatest amount
Of light on all the questions involved. When
chapter Of the charter Is finished no possible
harm can result from its immediate publication,
but, on the other hand decided benefits may fol-
low from the criticisms that may be Lasscd on 1t.
and the members Of the Commission will be
able to act with more intelligence when the time
comes to put the document in its final form
There Is nothing connected with the drafting Of
this charter that requires the work on it to be
done in a corner. 1t Is a subject that vitality
concerns three millions Of people. Let us have
no star chamber methods, and none that smack
Of the proceedings of the Tammany Committee
on Discipline
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25

Senator Hill has been visiting Boss McLaugh-
lin at Jamesport. Long Island. We violate no
confidence when say that they discussed the
political situation; and we feel equally certain
that they did not settle for good and all the
questions that are now vexing the souls Of
Democrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25

Why not Debs and Brodie a platform
written by the young woman poet from Kansas?