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New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
MONEY! tND BUSINESS.

Things better. thanks to those bankers
who steadfastly resisted the pressure to issue
Clearing House certificates. If that had been
done. Withdrawals by banks all over the coun-
try would not have been limited. and foreign
gold would not have started in amount already
Sl4 .5OO.UW more to this country. Already
$235l 92S has arrived. and receipts within
week will he heavy. but the actual movement
affects the market less than the decision not
To take a step which would have Increased APP
prehenson and sent more gold ont Of the coun-
try No one understands the bank statement.
but one Of averages only is not meant TO be un-
derstood. and the one fact that is clear. that
the condition is better than many feared has
a good influence. While seventeen Of the banks
were below the - per cent rule. and only nine
held surplus exceeding 80 per cent the gold on
the way Nill make much difference. and there
Is no reason to doubt that the current will con-
tinue for some time 1t is reported that $500
900 more has already started from Australia
TO San Francisco.
The fact that this movement was the result.
not Of any action by the Exchange Syndicate.
which gave notice that IL had dissolved but Of
a change in feeling regarding the future. is
peclally encouraging The syndicate fully ac-
complshed the service II undertook by arrest
ing the scare here and abroad. at a time when
nothing but n scare caused free exports Of gold.
the commercial ldlanccs being already in our
favor and certain to Increase The first ship
ment Of gold this way was ordered on the 10Th.
the day after the great meeting TO hear
Bourke Cochran, and political events ever since.
especially McKnley's letter and the speeches
of Speaker Reed and ex-President Harrison.
have tended to hasten the movement Behind
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31

Senator Allen the chairman of that committee
refuse to do what the Convention instructed
"hlm TO do? /, he afraid that Mr. Brynn VIII
''rcpudiatc our support? II 50. our party mas ii
right to know that fact If Mr.. Bryan ls
ASHAMED of the votes which are necessary 10
"elect him. we ought To know II.
These spirited and panspoken words nave
evidently had their effect on the cautious ana
bnrrowlng chairman OF the Populist National
Committee. for We learn from press dispatch
from Washington that Mr.. Butler has at last
decided to get the committee together and nave
the notifications made In spite Of all dlscour-
agements Mr. Watson's turn is evidently COM
ing once recognized by his own element OF the
fusion party as it's duly accredited nominee. he
NAV end by convincing the Reputation man
ayers that he Is the only fit and appropriate
running mate for the Nebraska Boy Spoutcr in
the pending campaign. Whether or not his logic
will satisfy Mr.. Arthur Sewalls Down East in
telgencc is quite another thing.
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31

New-YOrk policemen are entirely too reckless
in the use Of their revolvcrs. and II the pracnce
IS continued there VIII soon be demand that
they be deprived Of these weapons OF offence
and defence. Within the last few weeks not less
than three fugitive criminals have been shot ana
killed by police officers. The third case occurred
yesterday and was the least jusifiable OF the
three The victim was a negro who had been
captured by a policeman named Miller and was
struggling to escape. Because he made a move
mcnt as if to draw weapon. Miller holding his
pistol directly over the mans eye. fired. killing
him on the spot. The policeman AYERS that he
did not shoot to kill. but such an excuse Is mere
folly. \ man is responsible for the result of his
actions
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
PERSONAL.

The Rev DR.. Henry van Dyke Of the Brcl
Church. in this city who has been spending the sum-
mer In the White Mountains has gone 10 his camp
In Canada deer in the woods. 70 mediate upon an
ode A frenl OF the clergymans says that the Cana
dian woods are full Of who have owed. but DR.
van Dykes secus Is not compulsory. He Is
enthusiastic Princeton man. end is one Of the speak
the celebration 10 be held By the university In
October Besides contemplating Nature. the Fifth
Avenue pastor mas hnlshed putting new book
through the press since beginning his vacation lie
evidently agrees with Morris:
For this OF Old s sure
That change Of toll Is tolls sufficient
European journals announce that Emperor Francis
Joseph Of Austria has conferred the order Of the
Golden Fleece upon Count Goluchowski. his Minister
OF Foreign Affairs. This action has caused much
SURPRISE nasmuch this highest OF all orders s
seldom conferred eyen Count Andrassy having re-
ceived II only after having added Bosnia and the
Herzegovina o the realm Count Goluchowsh has
been in office te over year. ana MS successes
not so easily recognized as those Of Andrassy
The order OF the Golden Fleece was founded In li29
by Philip the Good. Duke OF Burgundy and wit0he
Emperor Charles the office of Grand Master came 70
end of the Wars OF Succession maintained tha, the
function must remain his own. but the Kings Of Spain
went on comforting the order
General o O. Howard. Cyrus Kehr. Of Chicago ar.i
others are planning to establish Cumberland Gap.
Tenn an institution 70 be known the Lincoln
Memorial University" in honor OF Abraham Lincoln
In addition TO the regular college course. II viii have
a complete chronological school
The British anI Foreign Anil-Savery Society hs,
adopted resolutions commemorative OF Harriet
Beecher Stowe.
The Rev Sam" Small. the eccentric Georgia evan.
gelist will soon take the stump for Bryan and VA
SON.
VI. Osiris the banker. Of Paris. who recently bough,
Mamaison. intends 10 restore the palace and the
grounds. both Of which are now IN most iliapida,ed
condition, after which re viii make gift Of the prop
erty 10 the State
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31

After more or less unfoundcd rumOrs of his
engagement 10 almost every other eligible prn-
cess in Europe. authoritative announcement IS
made that the Crown Prince cf Italy Is betrOthed
10 Princess Helene of Montenegro the match
having. curously enough. been suggested IN
Willingly. il is To he presumed, by the Emperor
Of Russia. The news has Of course. been re-
ceved with unboundcd rejoicings in Montenegro,
an alliance with one of fhe great Powers being
a fine thing for the descendants Of DanilO PeirO-
vic. In Italy, too much satisfaction is expressed; :;
not so much at the personality Of the bride. but
at the fact that the heir TO the throne is indeed
10 take ii bride at all. For year after year
has passed without bis marrying. and with his
health growing constantly less robust. there has
arisen great fear that the succession TO the
throne would one of these days fall ont OF the
direct line. and that. in such a Kingdom AS Italy,
Nigh, cause much trouble.
Nor Is the match b. any means inappropriate.
There is a vast discrepancy. OF course. between
It,Iv and Montenegro in point of size and power,
and Derhaps even greater in point OF culture.
PM something of the same heroic spirit ami
moies both nations and has animated them III
their long struggle for independence Both are
ambitious for further expansion. In the event
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31

of his old friend General Grant. Indeed, one
of the special objects of his journey to America
was to have an opportunity to see the final rest
ing place Of the man whom he respected and adj
mired so much. HIS great regard for General
Grant had taken concrete form In subscription
Of $500 for the monument row nearing compile
ton. and when at Riverside he displayed much
interest in the progress of tha, work. The WISH
to the tomb in company with the General sons
and few other friends was an impressive sighf.
1t will doubtless nger in Ii Hung Changs mlnd
as one of the most memorable of his experiences
during his sojourn in the United States.
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31

Of n naval war. II would he dlstlnct a"'hn'ase
TO Italy TO have n friendly port nj the o'n'r S'"c
of The Adrlatic And while italia lrreden'a
may always remain unredcemed. Montenegro
may some day. when the remnant of Inc o''o
man Empire is finally divided. gain through
Italian influence some considerable extension "'
territory 1t is interesting to note. too that whe
Montenegro was not long ago described ny me
late Gar as RuSsa's one rue friend. II Is now
giving one OF its princrsses to be the future
Queen of member Of the Triple Alliance when
is arrayed against Russia.
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
TWELVE PAGES.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FORElGN.-Germany will not assent to the
conversion of the protectorate OF Zanzibar INTO
a British Crown colony. --- The Governor OF
the Philippine Islands telegcaphs the Spanish
Government that he has put down the rebellion,
but he asks for . 600 men. =--= great diminu-
tion In the number Of seals in the Northern Pa
ci6c IS reported from the American Comms-
sion on board the United States steamship Al
batross.
DOMESTIC-Garret A. Hobart delivered his
first speech of the campaign at Mount Airing
Ton " ! on SATURDAY.. 80 Ex-Governor
Flower and a large number Of delegates 10 the
cuse = The New-Jersey State Rifle Asso-
ciation's sixth annual meeting begins at Sea
Cirt y L. TODAY ---- Joe Patchen, the pac-
ing horse COB was matched against w. w.
Hamilton the cyClst. for race at Rochester,
September 10 for 81 600 -= collision. caus-
ing the death Of engineer and more than
Sp5 600 damage to rolling stock. occurred on
the Fitchburg Railroad near Orange. Mass.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-L Hung Chang
visited the tomb Of General Grant. and afterward
went 10 the house OF Colonel F. d. Grant. where
ne Maid his respec,s to the widow Of the General
C 6 Reinhart. the we-knOwn artist died
AT the PLAYERS == John Bradley negro crook,
was shot dead by policeman while resisting ar
rest after breaking into a Chinese laundry In
Third-ave.
THE WEATHER.-For for to-day: Fair
end slightly warmer Temperature Yesterday;
Highest 76 degrees: lowest, 60; average, 69S.
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
FREE COINAGE AND PRIVATE CONTRACT

The Chicago platform thus clearly expresses
the purpose of its trainers to open the mnts
of the United States to the free coinage OF sill
yer and then force universal acceptance OF
short. weight dollars by abolishing the right OF
private contract:
"We demand that the standard silver do lar
shall he Il full Iegni tender. equally with
gold. for all debts. public and private. nnd
we favor such Legislation ns VIII prevent for
the future the demOne tizntiOn of any kind
Of IegnI-tcnder money by private contract"
Mr. Bryan told his audience at Hornellsvle
on Saturday that the new silver dollar Will be
legal tender better than it is today. because
while the silver dollar is legal tender to-day,
unless somebody contracts against it, the new
silver dollar will be legal tender no matter if
''men hereafter try by law to demonetize what
THE Government makes money The Boy Or
ator neglected to show his listeners just how
the right of contract to be abrOgated by
Populist Congress and Popnst Executive; but
then why should such dry and practical legal
details be expected to interrupt the fiery How ol
the Nebraska statesmaE's mountebank oratory:
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
Gmnsem meniS.

ACADEMY OF Mt'SIC-S:1S the Polar Star
AMERICAN THEATRE--s-The Great Northwest.
RIJOII NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Malone.
COLUMBUS THEATRES -si5-1n the Heart OF the storm.
EDEN MIrsEE-s-wsxworks and Concert.
EMPIRE THEATRES Rosemary.
rol,Rrrr>.ru STREET THEATRE-s-when London
Sleeps
CARRlCK THEATRES :30-T Thoroughbred.
GRAND CENTRAL PALAcE-EveTy Even'ng-Nauae-
VILE.
GRAND OPERA HOCSE-s-The Cotton Spinner
uAMMERsTFlN'S OLYMPIA-s-Vaudeviie
ROSTER BIALS-s-Naudevnle.
MANHATTAN BEACH-Rice's Evangelne and PANS
Fireworks. g,
pRoCToR's PLEASURE PAI.ACE-l2 70 l2-Nauoevne
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
NrwyoRK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY seeTwE1vE PAGES

the growing confidence there Is the actuai
change In commercial balances. The increase W
merchandise exports In June was nearly SI-'-
900 900 and the decrease n imports nearly 60
100000 July brought an Increase OF over I'll
100000 in exports. and decrease or s%l'"Vo'-
900 In Imports In four weeks or August In'-
ports at New-York aloie have been SlI'o"'"'
less than last year. The following SHOWS "'
ports for that period Of all merchandise anu u
drygoods for several years:
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
little, and which. when traced. appear to be NJ.
ways "n the rcxt county"

August has gone from one extreme n the
other. After week of most distressingly hot
and uncomfortable weather early In the month.
1t has in the last few days given up such per-
feet weather as is rarely voucLsafed in one Of
the summer months. IT is well to bear In mind
though. that I,ay not be at the end OF our
troubles. In several recent years scme Of our
hottest weather has come in September
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31

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New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
THE VOTER : LIGHTS
From The Plttshnlg News

The platform and the l-tter Of acceptance are ~
lights 10y which the voter Is 10 pc oe guided Every re
libllran has OF course. read The platform adopted
al St Louis Nov let him make the letter OF a.
ceptance an armOry from which 20 derive MS NUM-
lions gOr the
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31

Despite his able and brilliant discussion Of
the money and tariff questions in his letter OF
acceptance, Major Mckinley is not popular in
England But then. he is running for President
Of the United States. and the people Of tn
United States have shown the most enthuai-
astic appreciation of his ringing letter and his
no less superb speeches.
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31

The Philippine Islands range themselves
among the kicking colonies Of Spain. aitordinS
that Power an additional hint that she is only
equal to the responsibility OF home rule, and
for the last century or two has made but
poor fist at that.
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
\ DISTINCTION MADE.

From The st Louis Globe Democrat
As il emnently fitting. the letter b. condemn
ing the silver folly. makes "a distinction between
the band q. rcTudiatOrs and wrcchers VINO have
seized the machinery ana are using the name ~
the Iemo, ratio party ia advocaiing sIlNerlsm ana
the real Democracy which denc unces silNerism
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31

Many influential Democrats will attend the
State Convention Of sOund-mOney Democrats
which is to be held in SyraC use to-day. 1t cannot
be doubted that they reflect the feeling of a large
number of the rank and fiIe Of the party who
cannot accept the outcome Of the Chicago Con
ventioD as the exponent of real Democracy. Just
what action will be taken AZ Syracuse cannot be
certainly foretold. for no slate or definite pro
grammc has bcel agreed on There would seem
TO he li;tc reason why the delegates should be
scrupuous about waiting TO see what the con
ventlon TO be held in Buffalo fortnight hence
will do The machine apparently is going to III
dorse Bryan and Sewall. 50 that the lines will be
clearly drawn i'm the Democracy Of the State.
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
4 PROTEST AGAINST BASE APPEALS

From The Cleveland Word.
Mr. McKinley's letter Is not Only calm. argumen-
IA dive and Impressive declaration OF the prlhc'pet
the policy the pa present and future OF ms party
but a statesmanlike protest against th" un-Ameilcan
and wicked appeals Of his opponent 20 the odseness
OF his lellOw-ctiZeIs
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
A CLEAR STATEMENT.
Ficm The Baltimore SIN.


Governor McKinley's formal letter OF acceptance
of the Republican domination for the Presidency
a clear and strong statement OF his positlon IN
regard 10 the issues OF the present campaign. ~
regards the free coinage of silver his declarations
eminently satisfI tory IL is upalterably OPP
% Sod 70 the deblsement Ol t-e Cu-IcncN.
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31

viii Mr. Bryan tell the people whether the
importation of bar silver to he coined into dol
lars reprcsentns nearly twice its bullion value
would have the same cheering AMI reassnring
effect on general business already produced by
present and prospective mportations OF gold
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31

France is afraid II the Czarna visits IN"
Queen at Balmoral something Ill may happen
to the Franco Russian alliance. but from that
source there is not the least danger II any
accident occurs to that rather piecarious BON"
II will not be because of the coming together ol
these ROYAL ladies. whose time VIII mere hKely
be taken up with domestic chat ana ia'hi'Y
matters than with politics. The entente be-
tween France and Russia Will last as long az
il suits the convenience Of the latter ana
neither its abrogaton nor continuance Will he
Influenced 10y anything which the royal ladies'
at Ralmoral may find To say to each other. The
tia which binds the two countries together is
rather loosely knotted but it is under spe-
cial strain at present.
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
AMERICA FOR AMERICANS.

From The Dayton Journal
lie presents 10 the world the position occupied
bv the Republican party. and representing y.
Tie position occupied by himself namely that
America = for Americans
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
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The Boy Orator is billed TO speak IN WASH
ingtcn next month IL might he good thing
for him to make some remarks there suited to
the limited intelligence Of such workingmen as
Mfr silver. Of the Granite Cutters Union. who
saws in an Interview on the silver question.
"The cry OF money Is all very good. but when
"a workingman sweats 100 cents worth he
doesn't want a J0-cent dollar for pay"
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31

The principal incident Of Ii Hung Changs first
Sunday IN this country was his visit TO the tomb
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
WE NOW HAVE FACTS.

From The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
We have had Il surfeit OF oratorN. Nnat We
needed were facts. pure and clear and cold. Ana
now we have them.
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
STRONG IN IT'S PLAINNEss.

From The Milwaukee sentinel
It is strong i'm its simple painness. drectncss and
epigrannatic manner OF discussing the issues of
the times II Is solid sober reasoning. when must
appeal to the electors OF the land
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31

Marcus Daily the wealthy miner ana iurfman
of Montana. states his views on racing III sug
gesfiyc and interesting interview in this issue
of The Tribune Mr. DAILY touches many I'M
portant points about the turf situation ana
makes several suggestions that might prove Dene
fetal 10 the sport Of racing If adopted by the
Jockey Club. II is men like Marcus DAILY VINO
make hghclass racing possible. owing TO ther
desire 10 excel others in breeding horses OF SUI
Derior class In speed, stamina and conformation
To accomplish this result The best sires ana ma
irons both in performances and breeding. nave
been purchased by NJ. Dalv III England ogden
who won the Futurity Stakes, Is his Importation
Mr. Days views may be read with advantage
by everybody who takes an Interest in racing or
breeding as the high types Of the imported thor
oughbred materially improve all grades OF
horses.
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
HE STANDS on THE PL


From The CHICAGO 1nfer Oceun
He stands squarely IN the platform. eNdaeS no
issue. apologies for no act of The ConN.nNon nui
holding high ;hc standard OF stalwart Republican,
ism makes known his pride IN the party record
and his belief in and attachment 10 kepGoHeah
principleg.
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
A MAGAZINE OF AMMuNIrloN.

From The Cleveland Leader
II l. magazine Of ammunition vel as
statement of personal beliefs. splendid tex,
book OF political truth As well As message ot
grateful courtesy to the Republican party.
leader in fact as well in name has spoken
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31

Russia expects to complete her rabssiberian
railroad by the close Of the century covering
n distance Of 6,lOO miles and being the longest
In the world. The next time a great Chinese
envoy visits her she send him home In
week without change OF cars or exposure to the
wlles of other nations. such as have spread
themselves round the journeyng Viceroy.
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
A PATRIOTIC DELIvERANcE.
Tic Philadelphia Telegraph.

From The Philadelphia Telegraph.
Governor Mckmleys letter Of acceptance IS
Virile courageous ana inspiring appeal 20 TIE m
telligence conscience and patriotism Of the Nation
In many respects II - the most remarkable oOcu
ment Of the kIns IN American history.
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
IT SURPASSED EXPECTATION

From The syracuse Post.
The Nation Is accustomed 20 expect wise ana ana
patriotic words from Major Mckinley whenever
he is called upon TO speak He has met expectation
i'm every instance since his nomination Tor trss.ii
dent But much AS was expected from MS totnlfi
letter of acceptance. the letter itself surpassed
even expectation
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31

The forthcoming State elections in Vermont
on Tuesday and Maine on September II ought
20 give some Indication of the Republican de-
iections Of which We hear 30 much, believe SO
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
VIEWS or .NKINLEY'S LETTER.
AN UNRiVALLED RoLE-wINNER.

AN UNRiVALLED ROLE-WINNER
From The Rochester Post-Express.
All honor to Mckinley His letter Of acceptance
Is really q magnificent public document Let II he
promptly circulated in every school district in the
land !t VIII prov" unrivalled roe-wnntr.
FREE FROM JARGON AND FALLAcIES.
From The Chicago Times-IIerald
What ne has to say is free alike from the iargon
Of nlncers and from the flllacios OF those no TO
win votes resort to recOndlte references obscure
illustration and pcrplcxng language
New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
MUST AROUSE PRIDE.

From The Grand Rapids Democrat
II cannot fail to arouse pride and satisfaction
among an fair-minded men OF all parties 10 no,
that MIR Mckinley puts his explanation so plalnl
and clearly that even the nursing child M polite
may understand