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| pullers, the Boer Government was led TO enter
upon campaign Of practical persecution, until
| the Outlanders were literally driven to form the
| National Union. The name Of that body Is sig
nlficant II was National" Union. and of it'
two objects the first was 1.-The maintenance OF
the indepcndence of the Republic the second
| being "thc obtaining Of equal rights and the re-
/ dress OF grievances 1t Is a sad reflection upon
the Beers that by their stubborn refusal of the
simplest Justice they forced this most loyal and
pralseworthy organization, or many members
OF IT, into an attitude OF treason and violence
toward the State Yet that Is exactly what they
did.
The common plea Of the Beers is that they
must have time They do rot want to be hur
ried Give them time. and they Will grant all
proper reforms. But the record shows the false
ness OF that plea. Progress BACKWARD Is all
the Beers seem capable Of. For example, let
lis look at the franchise. In 1870 all white
aliens might have full civil rights at once by
purchase of citizenship In 1876 naturalization
was made obtainablc only by possession or real
estate and after one years residence. In 1SS2
the time Of residence was extended to Ave
years In 1890 1t was further extended TO from
ten TO fourteen Years And in 1894 1t was de-
creed that children of aliens, though born In the
country should be DISTINGUISHED. Thus the con-
dition OF the Outlanders has been growing stead
ily worse and the end Is not yet. New dsablli-
ties are constantly being imposed upon them
and new obstacles placed in the way OF their
successful prosecution Of business. At the pres
ent rate few more years would see them re-
duccd to a condition little better than that OF
the negro slaves In this country fifty years ago.
1.-THE Beers and their descendants are" says
Mr.. Leonard for all time practically to be
privileged ruling caste; those who have made
"the country must forever remain civic slaves
Such a state Of affairs is not permanently toll
cradle However much in the wrong they may
have put themselves by their conspiracy and vio-
lence the Outlanders were primarily in the
right. and they ought to and doubtless will
ultimately triumph
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-03

THE GENERAL CONFERENCE.

The last week has witnessed the opening Of
the General Conference OF the Methodist Epsco-
pal Church, at Cleveland, and the present week
will see that body seriously engaged IN the busl-
ness for which 1t has come together. To men,
bcrs OF the Methodist Episcopal Church the oc-
casion Is one OF absorbing interest To no
thoughtful citizen. Of any or Of no Church, Is II
a matter OF unconcern. Ii Is the Quadrennlal
assembly OF the representatives OF that Protes-
tant Church which Is OF all In America. largest
in numbers. most aggressive In work, and most
general in both geographical and social distribu-
ton. Taking for its motto Its foremost apostles
words, ''The world Is my parish" this Church
has extended its influences into every part OF
the country and among "all sorts and conditions
Of men"-North ind South, East and West, city
and country, rich and poor. native and natural.
ized-until today its membership Is more numer
than was the entire population OF this coun-
try at the time when 1t was planted here, 1870
years ago. The deliberations OF the supreme
parliament of such an organization are not only
Of UNCONVENTIONAL, but Of National Importance
There Is before this Conference no disputed
question Of faith or dogma. From such contro-
versies the Methodist Episcopal Church Is singu-
larry free. Its definite and explicit articles Of
mass OF its clergy and lalty, with practical con-
currence of Interpretation; and they have those
qualities Of adaptation and development which
enable them without revision to keep in useful
touch with the progress Of the age. Radical and
iconoclastlc as the Church has often seemed 1t
has thus at the same time preserved pre-emi-
nent stability and conservatism; so that never.
for n century and quarter, has there been any
question as to its doctrines The only questions
that have seriously disturbed it have been those
relating to polIty and administration These
have sometimes been earnestly contested as
indeed they are to-day and II Is to such matters
that the chief controversial attention Of the Con-
ference at Cleveland will probably be given.
Chief among these Is what Is popularity termed
the Woman Question-that Is whether or not
women shall be admitted to the General Con-
ference as delegates. This has been matter Of
acute contention for some years. and Ia COM
parable In public interest only with the original
question Of lay delegation OF thirty years ago.
Undoubtedly the advocates of admitting women
have been gaining numbers and influence, and
II they do not carry their point at Cleveland, they
bid fair to come much nearer to II than ever
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is Just what the Radicals and SOCIALISTS want
to do all the time They have little regard 1or
the prosperity and progress Of the nation. Ihey
want to overthrow Republcanism and to estaD-
llsh Socialism They would rather have France
Socialistic and unprosperons than Republican
and prosperous. 1t Is against that narrow, SELL
ish and unpatriotic policy that the President
the Senate and the real Republicans OF the
Chamber Of Deputies are called upon to light
The fight is on. and it will be stubborn one
NJ Goblet declared the present Ministry to be
unconstitutional, because, he said, 1t does not
represent the Republican majority OF the Cham-
Der Yet on Thursday 1t was at least supported
by majority of the Chamber If the majority
is against the Ministry, it has only to vote
against it and turn it out, or compel dissoi'i-
ton. VI. Bourgeois declared that there should
be either dissolution Of the Chamber or re-
vision of the Constitution. Just why Is not
obvious. so long as a majority Of the Chamber
does not vote against NJ Mene. When 1t does,
there will probably be a dissolution. and then
we shall see whether the people Of France elect
TO be Republicans or Socialists. At present there
IS cause for confidence in their choice OF the
former
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TIE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY.

NJ. Mene has the courage Of his convictions
lie might easily have postponed taking office
until after May Day. Instead. he FASTENED 1t
in order to assume responsibility for all that
might happen on that omlnous date lie might
have temporized compromised in his state
ment Of policy so as to delay, if not to disarm,
the attack upon him which the Radical Socialist
factions are sure to make. Instead, he actually
challenged such attack by defying and offending
those factions In the most direct manner pos
sble. For the one important measure pro-
posed by the late Ministry was the imposition
Of an Income tax That measure was dear as
the apple OF the eye to every Radical Socialist
and Communist. And that NJ Melne both ex-
pressed his disapproyal Of and declared his in
tentlon TO abandon. If that does not provoke an
attack upon him and his Ministry, nothing ever
will
Apart from this. there was much sound sense
in the Prime Minister'S address 1t is entirely
true. as he said, that France Is suffering from
too much political agitation. Parliament should
quit wranglng over academic theories and
should devote itself to practical legislation for
the material welfare Of the Republic 1t
may be also true, as one OF NJ Meline's
colleagues added. that the late Ministry
of NJ. Bourgeois executed no real reforms
in the interests of the nation, but seemed
to devote itself to Socialist propaganda for
the advantage Of party. The fact is. the latter
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PERSONAL.

Professor Zahn OF Notrc Dame College Indiana
Roman Catholic). has come prominently to the
front by reason OF book he wrote In defence OF
evolution. Monsignor de Concilio attacked him for
his work, and everybody expected to hear OF the
bold professors accommodation; but instead or
eneomhufsa'ng MN .he nopg mas ,S socin.w or
the Holy Cross
The Lee family Of Virginia has had no repre-
sentative in the Federal Army for more than thirty
four years The succession In this service is now
to be renewed In the person Of George Mason Lee
the nineteen year old son of General Ftzhpgh Lee
the Confederate cavalry commander. This young
ssplrant for military honors Will enter West Point
Military Academy in June next Young Lee has
Military Institute at Lexington. For more than
100 years the Lees have occupied prominent places
In the military history Of the colony OF Virginia or
the United States Government
1t now turns ont that the Rev. George Francis
Dillon priest of the Roman Catholic Church re-
Gently attached to Pittsburg parish. has been
ried since last November. his wife being Miss
Donovan, formerly a telegraph operator at Brad
copai Clergyman in Cumberland Md Mr. Dillon is
a native Of Clean, this State
Miss Edie Ramage. who was married In London
recently to sehor Francisco de Pauls ossorls. of
Manila, was the original OF the celebrated picture
called Cherry Ripe"
BY the death OF the Rev. Dr. Frederick Busge.
Bishop Of Chrlstanla. Norway, Scandinavia loses
one OF Its best known theoogians. Bishop Bugge
Of Chrstlanla and was the author Of number OF
books. He was an eloquent speaker, fine writer
and q learned man.
Colonel Alexander Bliss. who died In Washington
on Thursday. was graduate Of Harvard and a man
prominent in army and diplomatic life. He was
partment In the war, and later IN the regular Army.
Hc was secretary OF Legation at Berlin 10 u0-1A
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RIGHTS AND WRONGS IN THE TRANSVAAL.

BY no means the least deplorable consequence
Of the lawless conspiracy Of Johannesburg and
the exposure of ii that has just been made by
the Boer Government is that the real griev-
ances Of the Outanders and their demands for
reform will be less seriously regarded by the
world than they should be and than they would
in other circumstances, have been Sympathy
largely goes out TO the Beers, who have been
making shrewd and sturdy fight against re-
belion within and invasion without. while the
Outlanders are held partly in dersion, partly in
detestation. This is natural. Yet 1t may be not
altogether Just. For the hardships OF the Out
landers are after all. as real and grievous as
though wrong methods Of redress had never
been resorted TO. and the tyranny Of the Beers
Is Just as reprehensible as though they We're not
contending against treason and invasion. Mr.
Charles Leonard Is not, II must be confessed
In Il position just now to command for his utter
ances thesbest attention of the world. AS pres
ident of the Transvaal National Union and
leading member Of the Johannesburg Reform
Committee he Is rather too closely associated
with the conspiracy Of Messrs. Belt Rhodes and
Hammond and their comrades. Nevertheless he
Is a man OF unquestoncd integrity, and the
statement Of the case which he has made in the
current number Of THE outlook" deserves the
careful consideration Of all readers. and may be
confidently accepted as accurate 1t is difficult
TO see how any fair-minded American can read
II without feeling deep sympathy with the Out
landers and strong Reproduction for the stupid
and brutal policy Of the Beers
1t is doubtless quite true. as Mr.. Leonard says,
that II the Bocrc had let the franchise laws be
as they were a few years ago. when the Out
landers began to settle In the Transvaal In great
numbers, there would have been no trouble. but
there would have been gradual and amlcable
fusion of the peoples. Or even II the franchise
had been denied them. the Outlanders might
still have been satisfied with good government
and fair treatment. But these they did not get.
Largely under the influence Of German wire
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ana the author Of several works on diplomsts. -
2ects ne leaves a son, Professor BIlss q isSss

and the author Of several works on diplomats -.
Hopkins University. " sshao
d. g. Elliot. the American naturalist. sa,,.s
few days ago from London for somaliland. 49,
he will spend some time. Mr. Elliot has bs.r ~.
abroad by the Field Columbian Museum ~ ScSS9s
cago. to secure number Of anteopes and o NJ
larger African animals for that institution. '''~
AS was to have been expected. Barney Bsr,..-
has become the hero Of play. Under the 49,
of Bailey Prothero he is the central figure IN .sS1
Rogue's Comedy" by Henry Arthur Jones'
the title indicates, the picture drawn OF n. As
nowned money-maker Is not a fattering one. 40 r.
Sehorita Teresa Andrade. tho daughter a. A..
Venezuelan Minister. Sehor Jose Andrade. ana -
popular young woman IN society at the Nat,ors3
Capital. will be married on "Wednesday NSv
place at the Legation. "ks
farewell reception was given for Cardinal satou
by the professors and students OF Georxetown ~.
versity on Thursday afternoon. II was AZ th,s 49,
iege that the first public reception was held in ~.
OF the prelate when he came TO America as 49,
signor and apostolic ALLOCATE. S~
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before Next to this in importance-pernaps ID
some respects surprising it's the question OF
abolshing the time limit Of pastorates. VI the
notify Of the Church in early years the timer
ancy was the most marked feature, and 1t served
a purpose of prime importance. But with Social
changes 1t has been found desirable, even neces-
sary, to modify the system. The term OF pas
toral service was extended from one to two
years, then to an optional third year, and still
further Now there Is strong sentiment IN
favor Of aboishlng the time limit-that Is, abo-
ishing the itnernnt system altogether, and thls'
too, has been gaining strength with every year
There are other lesser questions, which still
are not devoid Of considerable interest. one Is
the election of Bishops for term OF years in
stead Of for life, as at present. Another Is the
abolition of tue office of Presiding Elder which,
it is held by many, has in the changed social
conditions Of these days become a superhuity
Still another relates to social amusements, and
whether certain Of them which are beyond doubt
largely INDUCED in by church members with
at least the tacit consent and approval or the
clergy. shall continue to be set down in the
Book Of Discipline as sinful. This last Is per-
haps the nearest approach to doctrlnal contro-
yersy the Conference is likely to have. With
the consideration Of these questions, whether
or not they are decided and finally disposed OF,
with the probable election Of Bishop or two,
and with the vast mass Of routine topics that
will necessarily come before it, the General Con-
ference will have plenty Of work to keep 1t busy.
and ample opportunity to make Itself OF real
and lasting service to the Church and to the
world
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THIRTY-FOUR PAGES.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.
SUNDAY. MAY 8, 1896.

FOREIGN-Muzaffer ed-Dine, second son OF
the murdered Shah Of Persia. Was proclaimed
his fathers successor - The revolution IN
Nicaragua Is reported to have ended by the sur
render of the rebels - The CZareWitch or
Russia Is not expected to live until his brothers
coronation - The celebration of the National
millennium Of Hungary began in Budapest
CONGRESS.-Both branches in session. -
Senate: The Naval Appropriation bill was passed
with the number Of new battle-shire reduced TO
two; Mr.. Chambers amendment to build twenty
additional torpedo-boats was defeated. -
House: The Bankruptcy bill was passed
DOMESTIC-A careful estimate of Mckinley s
present strength places him within thrty-one
votes Of a majority in the Republican National
Convention. The Japanese Minister In
Washington Is to be transferred to Rome. -
The members of the Committee on Eligibility. to
pass on the question of women delegates, were
announced at the Methodist General Conference.
Cleveland. - Albany is without Police Com
mission. owing to the law signed Friday by
Governor Morton. - The spring meeting of the
Washington Jockey Club at Bennings ended.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The new site Of Co.
lumbia University, on Morningside Heights. wac
dedicated - The usual coaching parade TOOK
place. - It was announced that the Rev. Dr.
James Lewis Parks, of Philadelphia, had ac-
cepted the call to the rectorship of Cavalry Eps-
copal Church In this city. - Stocks were oull
and strong.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day: Local
showers followed by fair. warmer weather. The
temperature yesterday: Highest. 60 degrees low
est, AZ; average, 3d.
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Some people have been questioning what value
the Department OF Agriculture Is to the country
They cannot do so any more after learning that
It has been collecting information as to whether
the country IL In a healthy condition. 1t appears
that y per cent OF the counties reporting to the
Department state that the health OF the people
is up to the average while In % per cent the
usual average has not been maintained. This
must be accepted as satisfactory and. with the
prospect Of the election OF Republican Presi-
dent next November, there is no reason why We
should not all be happy
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Cripple Creeks background Of antiquity was
limited, being but little more than three yearp.
yet It seems 10 have in name. at least some OF
the outfttings and endowments OF metropolis.
1t is curious to read of Palace Hotel where
the prairie dog burrowcd only yesterday, but a
caravansary thus entitled spread Itself there
and It's remains melancholy those of the
pleasure house OF Sardanapaus. now occupy
the middle Of the burned district. There was
a Masonic Temple likewise, and Mining Ex-
change with banks galore. and Tabernaces OF
several faiths, and even sky-scrapers OF mod
crate pretensions, with elevators and electric
bells and all the modern improvements AS
the upgrowth Of 80 long period the city was
almost as notable as Johannesburg. although
not SO big 1t will be rebuilt. no doubt, with
more rapidity and on an ampler scale than
before, and the precautions Of the new city
against fire ought to be much more complete
than those Of the old one. 1t shows scandalous
incompeteicy somewhere that town Of such
size and such variety OF architectural orna-
ments could be wiped out In forenoon The
next one WILL no doubt be looked after with
much more vigilance. II not it would be bet
ter not to rebuild 1t at Ell. but hand the site
over anew to the dispossessed prairie dog. which
better knows how to conserve its cities or
refuge after it has built them.
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Inasmuch as both houses of the State Legls-
lature have passed the bill enabling newsdeal-
ers. after obtaining the consent Of the property
owners and Of the Board Of Aldermen. to dis
play their wares for sale under the stairs of the
elevated railroads, it is to be hoped that our
Mayor will see his way TO accord his ap-
proval of the measure. The ncwsdealers are
among the most meritorous and useful servants
Of the public, and deserve every encouragement
and assistance on the part of those officials
whom the people have elected TO represent their
interests and to administer their affairs.
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The Boer theory of government is not In har-
mony with modern ideas, and 1t Will not be al
lowed to stop the South African wagon for any
great length Of time. Left to themselves. they
would lie like n log in the road Of progress, with
no change. except slow decadence from one
century to another. That sort OF thing VIII not
answer in a new territory advancing upon great
destinies. as that Of South Africa Is. The Dutch
men will have to give their newcomers political
rights and then they will soon be voted down
and into the background. surviving as useful
part Of the reconstructed community, "a their
predecessors did in New-York after the pushing
Briton took hold Of 1t. similar destiny Is quite
sure to await them on the Vaal. and their pres
ent line Of policy may have the effect OF acceler-
atlng II.
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1t would seem as if there We're a decline of
popular interest in that particular branch of
rsport known as coaching. For when Colonel
Jaw, the president of the NewYork Coaching
Club, appeared upon the scene yesterday after
noon to take his place at the head of the TWEEN
tieth annual parade Of the association there
were only nine drags in line, while the atten-
ton accorded by the public to the parade was
distinctly less than heretofore 1t is only fair
however, to say that what the procession through
the Park lacked in quantity was amply atoned
for by the quality Of the horsefesh and the ex-
cellence Of the appointments Of the coaches
thanks to which the May Meet of 1896 cannot
be regarded as having been altogether failure.
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All Intelligent persons who have observed and
reflected upon the work OF the public schools VIII
agree with Superintendent SINNERS conclusion
that there IL n growing tendency TO overcrowd
courses OF study. that the schools are trying to
cover too much ground within specified time
that this policy tends toward superfciality. and
consequently TO deprive the children OF their best
chance to acquire the mental equipment which
they are sure to need In after life. Reading.
writing and arithmetic. though that triple ALL
arce has long furnished the material for jocu-
lar contrast between the old and the new In edu-
cation, still the most important branches OF
the common-school curriculum and always Will
be
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There are no seats for the political boss In the
Mckinley chariot but the situation OF the dog
under the wagon is still open to him II he steps
lively
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1t is we'll to remember that certain political
manipulators are still hoping that there Will be
chances to trade at st. Louis though II certainly
looks as II Il we're "all over but the shouting"
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