New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-08
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THE TRIBUNE FRESH AIR FUND.
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TON SLAVERY.
1t - gratifying TO The Tribune TO learn that is
popular scheme, SO widely known the Fresh
Air Fund the object Of which is to send children az
the NewYork poor into the country for a GUNNER
vacation OF weeks. has been the means OF tho
inauguration of similar charitable work on the
other side of the Atlantic Four years ago. c.
Arthur Pearson, the Editor and proprietor Of Pear
sons Magazine and o: "Pearsons Weekly" laid
the foundations of Fresh Air Fund IN London.
which differs from that Of The Tribune in that It
provides. for fortright's vacation, but mercy
for single days outing in the country OH the green
meadows and under tho shady trees which appear
q Paradise to youngsters reared IN tie sQuaid
sums OF the huge British metropolis. During tho
summer Of 1892 about 200 poor children enjoyed a
day in the country through IS agency. wh!c las;
year there close upon 10000 from London
alone. For Manchester. Birmingham. Leeds. LIVER
pool. Sheffield Bradford and number Of other
densely populated centres Of commerce and indus
try have al now started Fresh Air Funds OF their
own. working in unison with Tat OF 'Pearsoa's
Weekly" IN London. and idontcay the same
basis. In the case OF Tie Tribune Fresh Air Fund,
the average cost OF a weeks stay In the country
is " 6 each. while in England the cost for each
child for the days outing IL estimated az 20 GEMS.
which railway fares ana two substantial
meals OF tea. cake. milk and meat. AS Ny. Pearson
points out in his various publications, every sub
scription OF 20 cents gives 20 one child a day OF
complete happiness in the country.
A Fresh Air Fund IA about 10 be started IN Vienna
and also in Berlin. In the case OF the latter cit".
the work will be undertaken not by any newspaper.
but by a charitable organization. which. under the
presidency OF the Empress has until now restricted
its operations 70 the dstr.buton two three times
during the summer OF number Of carloads Of sand
in vacant lots and open places win the object OF
aNordng healthy amusement FOR children who are
declared by poverty from digging in the sand On
the sea shore. II may be mentioned that Tho
Tribune Fresh Air Fund organized In 1877. and
that IN the neighbo-hood OF half million 81 chil-
dren have derived benefit and enjoyment ,here'roIn
since that date.
State monopoi!rs arc. rus. perncioua. and
constitute an obstacle .ndurt-nl ard commercial
development. No such exception can. however. Is
taken 70 the monopoly which has Jvr: been enacted
by the Italian Government. ]. Is for thc m.3ui.c;-
ure and sale OF Gu!nnc. for which thcrc - an *
cep;onally large demand n the dom.no.r o. king
Humber. Malaria 10 one OF the scoIraes o. 4is.y'
and according to recent olc!sl stat.stics numbers
about 20 600 v!c:.mn every year Even where II oIon
not cause death /. reduces tho vital powers and Is
fertile source Of IL health and paupe-'sn In 5000
cunmunes Il IA endemic. and IN 400 moro II IS
periodically epidemic. In foe; two-thirds OF the
population are more less sutJect thereto. To PIE
and drain the derel!c Land. which breed H. But II
IS Just IN this process OF reclamation. maj U.s. IN me
fui.s up o; oas e . s9 Sa iAH 5anss
victims Prevention being. therefore. an a'a.r ~
b. means o. oH.nne TAN NV. the latter has no,
beer procuraDie at any price IN hose REGIONS where
tr,ci. I; has not only beer made he subject 0;
tor,onaie charges. bu; has also becn eroasiy aH1i
tera,ed Ilenccforih. however. IS Iurty IL 20 -.
guaranteed by the Go, orTme NJ ana !, IL 70 DE I
~,t mi anV Y.
be intristcd IN the form OF STANDARD doses. no, to
S 91ous pss o %: the Kssdo FOR ,n@ sale salt
and tobacco. both OF which are G9vernmeni in99,op-
When one recalls the prom.nen. part that Great
Britain has always taken IN the crusade against
slavery. and that Sky years ago ne House OF
Common. voted OF 800. 600 for IFS aool-
tlon in al English Dependencies Il 10 diMcit 20
comprehend the action OF the Salisbury admins
trat.on in champoning IN. continuance OF this bar
barous institution IN Zanzibar and feInoa, "hich
are virtually British colonies The slavery IN thefe
TWO islands IS not that domestic slavery
which has hitherto been tolerated not entirely
Objectionable social .ns,itut on In the Mohamc;an
countries subject TO the British crown but panta-
ton slavery. the plantations IN Zanzibar and Penlba
~ ib rs5 eSy T. view 81 the speech delivered
The other day By Mr.. Curzon, me Under Secretary
OF State for Fore IN Affairs. defending ne contnu-
ton Of England i Is difcnt 70 gnde! s tho
Ceynrnm"n, for the announceIacni by the latter
OF It's determination 20 MAINTAIN ior nc present a;
slavery now in force N It's new,y acquired colony
Of Madagascar: slavery Likewise CONTINUES IN iI l
Congo Free state and in ne colone, Of portusa.
winch was he nrs, christian country 10 %s.ar
represented a; the slavery congresses n modern
mes IN; IN rs Sr pyyoesslons is The Unted States
The palace Of Westminster. with rs glorious river
frontage Is so familiar 10 every reader, either
through personal Inspection or by pictorial repre-
senta,,on that there many who Will be con-
cern.d 70 learn that II is TO AL intens and pur-
noses doomed Built IN the first place on bog.
IN. structure Is to- such an extent aHected by thc
damn that the floors OF the wants are always
ooz,ng with slime. that the Limestone used IN iis
construction IS rapidly disintegratng ~ eTorts
10 coun,eract the rapid progress OF ne m d,n
external fanre ad according 10 The
ofiicial report recently drawn up by experts IN
compliance IN instructions from the toVernni.n
~ mos, ancient and venerable legislative body
in the world viii be compelled TO vacaie its beauti-
ful home.
Lord Ssl!sbury's proposal to take over the Por'u-
gucse colony and port Of Deagoa Bay on the east
coast OF Africa part repayment Tor the iare'
sums O. money formerly advanced 10 the h'Spoh
Government by me British Treasury serves 10
recall 70 mind the fact that there Is scarcely a
single Continental Power that Is not heavily IN the
debt Of the English Crown. During tho Napoieon'c
wars in the first decades OF the present
century, the British Treasury advanced 70 the
various Continental. Governments in the neiRhboi-
hood of S4o0OOOD0. OF this sum Russia got aDout
10 600 900 Portuga $50 go O0 Austria s4o0UW' Hoi-
land $780, 900. Sicily s200OooO, the various German
States nearly 10000 800, while the balance was
shared by Sardinia. Denmark. Morocco. the sultan
ard the various Princes OF the House OF BOURBON
who borrowed the money N the name of France;
OF ali this sum only 81 10000 has been returned
~ the English Government namely by the Prince
Of ORANGE not cent having been paid Of the
remainder either in the shape Of interest or prin-
opal
The Bank Of France Is being called upon by the
Government 10 pay very heavy price for the
extension during a further period OF twenty years
~ us charter which VIII expire in 1851 Among
~. rumerous concession exacted ~ one by which
-. foreco III he