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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
DANGERS OF CODDTING MINORITIES.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The country is reapng the results of the
action OF the Republican party In giving commune
ties that were and are little than mining
camps and cattle ranches the dignity and power
in National councils Of sovereign States. The ac-
ton OF certain Senators az developed yesterday in
pr,yenting the passage Of a revenue bill which the
experience of the last years shows to be urgent
IL needed demonstrates that the insignificant silver
interest has been placed In position TO wreck or
seriously mperl the industries OF the Nation. The
Republican party coddled these interests in much
the same manner AZ the Democrats codded the
in!cly more consideration than it, stake in the Ma
ton warranted. and in each Instance, Ikea spoiled
child when no longer INDUCED, flies in the faces
OF those who would no longer coddle 1t.
The one threatened political disruption. the other
financial ruin. The one had to have its senses
knocked into It At the point OF the bayonet
IL Is possible that the other may involve itself In
somewhat similar experience. History Is repeating
Itself Democratic coddling brought trouble. and II
lean coddng has brought serious trouble, from
which the country Is not yet extricated We are
loaded down with fiat silver dollars" and are
threatened with Industrial paralysis II policy lead
financial ruin ia not consented to.
All this Is At the dictation OF communities that do
not equal all told the number of people dwelling
within the limits OF the cities OF New-York and
Brooklyn, and do not possess one hftleth part OF
wealth contribute one-ilftieth much
toward the expense OF conducting tho Nations ar
fairs With slavery II rule ruin: with sill
yer 1t IL rule ruin Both the result OF CIV
Ing mInories political power out Of all proportion
their numbers and interest In the Nation.
CLEMENT WARREN
I,rooklyn Feb 90 1896
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
NEw YORK OFFICE, asa BROADWAY.

here and the majority of them eannG6 De mmense
higher prices and getting in the end. propaoy
through second and third hands ,ne Boycott
is simply the worst sort of bluff and humpus anu
only Intended threat, which the SPa,a Eli IL he
their fifteenth century ignorance imagine VII ve
productive of fear in the minds OF our 1i
and will work wonders toward aIiayng sne mar for
sympathies of the people Of the United states aoa
the C,Ibans who have suffered for so many ya 800
ali that Spa nsh tyranny corruption ana misruie
imply. ne al cred,ts in
The threat Is doubly amusing, as all cred!ts , III
our trade with Cuba whether imports or sApC, 70
emanate from the merchants in this country SCn
seuuentIy when the Spanish merchants OF Suna
attempt to boycott the merchants or TINS Jul ~
II can be readily that the boo Is or on ,'e
other leg" f''\i T'~'''-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
Lundborg's
VI0.V0LET
Perfume or Sachet
A very pretty remembrance
For Easter.
ELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL

MEMBERSHIP IN THE CINCINNATI.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS OF A coRRESfONDhNi
REGARDING IT'S CONDITIONS.
To the Editor Of The Tribune ,,.,
Sir beg to ask for an item of Information "''en
(as we look to your newspaper as the i'rS' anu
best authority in all Revolutionary matters' perhaps
you alone supply, VIZ: ,,
=. has hoen generally understood that membership
in the Society of the Cincinnati was limited TO inc
uneal male descendant. in each generation oi
field officer Chat is. officer beyond the coh'-
mission of captain) who served three years OF oo
IN the field within the Of the ReVoluuohai!
W. ,--,1-se I desire to ask your courteous In
formation as to whether this nfexibe las under-
stood, rule has been abrogated in later years
The moving Involvement pressing me TO address
this, perhaps intrusive. letter to you Is the iac'
that the secretary general Of the Cincinnati Is
according to the records, Asa Bird Gardiner
The Society Of the Cincinnati prints no lists or year
book But In the year book of the Sons OF the Revo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
BROOKLYN'S CITY HALL.
NEW cUPo1.A AND OTHER ARCHITECT
URAL ADoRNMENTs TO BE ADDED.


HOW THE WORK is PRocEEDING--A FlhEfhoof
STRUCTURE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
THE RorUNDA CONTEMPLATED NEW
ELEVATOR AND sTAIRcAsEs.
About year ago the cupola OF the brooklyn lily
Hall was burned and an appropriation was then
obtained for its restoration and for other WORK thd
cas regarded as necessary. competition was hen
in which Mr. Hunt Professor Hamin and Mr.
Morse acted as expert advisers. Their unanimous
selection was the design of crpola, somewhat
similar. in character TO the old one, prepared py
Vincent c. Griffith and c. w. and A. A. Stoushtoh
OF No &c FYfth-ave. New-York They selected that
as the most suitable both by association with the
old work and typical Of city hall. especially con-
sidering that the building is low and nat requiring
an elevated GROWING feature. and that the court
house behind 1t has dome with which oonhe ""
the City Hall would unavoidably compete IN It's
architectural character.
DELAYED BY CHANGES.
The work was considerably delayed In Its begin
ming. In the summer as many changes In the plans
vere made owing TO the removal Of the old COURT
room and other things which were gradually taken
ont as the apportionment OF room was settled among
the various departments IT was further FOUND tha'
much more work than vas aJst anticipated when
the estimate Was rnassS wo9fd' be .pfcessary, and.
despite the efforts 80 .redae us to the smallest
practical amount commensurate with the require
,nents and appearance of even "a frst-class ONCE
building the resulting estimates on the plans and
specifications proved to be considerably in excess
Of the available appropriation. AS consequence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
THE QUESTION OF COAST DEFENCEs.

THE QUESTION OF COAST DEfENCES.
LESSONS TO BE DRAWN FROM ENGI.AND's COURSE
At HOME AND N HER AMERICAN POSSESSIONS.
TO the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: II the Venezuelan incident has only the effect
OF directing attention TO coast defences or lack
% them. and awakening the dormant patriotism Of
our people. It will have been worth all that II has
cost While no sane wishes our country 10
engage in with any nation. no man In his senses
viii nterposc objections to placing seaboard in
4 position successfully 20 defend ourselves from for
c'gn invasion.
II seems 10 mo that Senator Proctor is correct IN
MS estimate OF the importance Of first strengthening
our coast line with modern fOrtircations and big
guns In this respect might well take lessons
from England. She has not only made her coast
imprcgnlblc but she has also enclrcled the country
with Notifications. extending from Halifax on the
north 20 81; Lucia the south. the latter recently
completed and said to be the strongest In the world.
sh~ has. besides added to and strengthened the
fortress Mt Halifax and that OF nearest neigh
Dor Nassau
Would It be considered impcriInence to In
qure AT thls iuncture. what Is the purpose of our
mother country" IN making these warlike prepsra-
lions In time OF peace? To my mind It shows that
for years 1t has been the settled plan OF England TO
build these fortresses solely with reference 10 pos
sble war with her dear kindred" on this side the
menace showing as they do Englands attitude OF
hostility toward this country.
the NicaraEra canal she could ut Will shut us of
from the entrance AZ this end am not an alarm
!st but let Us not deceive ourselves VINO believes
that for the TO opporune south African I'M
broglo ana the Threatened conflict with Germany
We should now see a fair prospect OF an arbitration
OF the Venezuelan dispute with England?
As read history. the English Government, or the
governing class of England, have always been un-
friendly 10 this country Not counting Mexico. she
is the only nation with which have ever been
al war Considering the outcome Of our conflict =
with her. II Is. perhaps, only natural that she
should dislike Us. Ancient history Well. was not
her treatment Of US during our CIVIL War only sucn
as might haze been expected from a bitter enemy
She thought that our extremity was her opportunity
AMI she will never forgive us for preserving our
Union when she confidently hoped. and expected 1t
would be broken up. We have no Interests that are
Identical with those of England in fact. all OF our
interests dramatically opposed TO hers;
Now TO the point, while our legislators at Wash
inrton are talking about expanding $4,000 900 in
eight years on our coast offences read In The
/ Tribune that the English Parliament has appro-
prated sgl 900 900 to add seventy or eighty new YES
sells OF various grades to her already stupenIous
| naval fleet. Great heavens can an American Con-
gress long debate question of appropriatlng money
/ in defence Of the life Of the Nation? II. W. VI.
Brooklyn, March =, 1896.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15

luton in the State of New-York 1896. this same
Asa Bird Gardiner gives his credentials. Therein
z othanel Gsriiner J. Joseph Van Rosenberg.
Now. it is obvious that man OF me pa,r %, y,
Of either No ] or No. could not Ice lneal IN eacn
generation. since the generation OF the alleged
services. Or. could i have been BY change OF
name? The above Willard only a second leu
tenant and so not field officer and the above
Van Rosenberg was only sergeant. and So GER
As 70 2 oihapie Gardlasr DO not not 1nd !a him
Gn M Afy at ali nS But taking Of r"
Year Book as authority. malgre Mr. Heitman,s
and he So in a he Cincinnati c
/ beg to submit the matter to you as writing for
HENRY CLARK GARDINER.
1l9 West 93d-st.. New-York. March II. 1896
[The Tribune is not authorized to interpret the
rules which regulate admissions to the Society Of
the Cincinnati These rules administered
with some privacy and appear to be subject, TO
some extent. to local Interpretation. The consti-
tuition Of the order says: "Al the officers Of the
American Army. w'll as those who have re-
signed with honor after three years service in
the capacity Of officers. or who have been de-
ranged by the resolutions OF Congress upon the
several reforms Of the Army or those who shall
have continued to the end Of the war. have the
right to become parties TO this institution" APP
parently, this language Is broad enough to cover
any officer who held a commission, even by
brevet. This covers point referred to by
our correspondent. The eldest male posterty"
was also made eligible to membership, the prin-
ciple Of strict order of prmogoniture being thus
established. In the natural course Of events, II
the rule Of admitting only the "eldest male pos
terity" Is adhered to. the Cincinnati organiza-
ton is likely IN the course of time 10 become
extinct. Efforts have been made in recent years
to broaden the basis Of admission. and The
Tribune Is under the very strong impression that
"colla terals' are now admitted TO this ancient
society in some, II not ALL Of the States. the prac
tice Of the Cincinnati in that respect being. In
fact the origin OF the admission Of "collaterals'
to the Sons OF the Revolution, against which 50
much objection has been made by other heredi-
tary societies. Major Gardeners title 10 men,
bership in the Cincinnati has long been the SUBJ
ject Of discussion in the various societies. but
! imagine that no one is competent to pass upon
that, except his own State society or the Cen
! eral Society. 1t is said that the matter is to be
brought I'D at the coming triennial meeting.
One would naturally suppose that In order to
put an end to the discussion Of the subject. Major
Gardiner would demand an examination by the
| General Society.-Ed.I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
Brooklyn. Feb. &c. 1896.
WHAT THE SPANISH BOYCOTT MEANS.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir The news you publish this morning that the
Spaniards In Cienfuegos. Cuba haze decided to
stop all orders for mercha ndse In the United
States. and 10 have no dealings In business way
with North Americans, H. supremely amusing and
once more proves that Lord Bacon right when
upon his return to England from extended visit
through Spain, he expressed his conviction that
In the latter country every other individual. wtk
scarcely an exception, a Don Quxote and the
rest Sancho Panzas This was certainly high
tribute from such "A source to Cervantess clever
ness and power of observation of the true charac-
tcristcs of his own people. and the step which the
Span.ards Of Cienfuegos reported to have de-
cided to take bears out the allegation.
To begin with, l have known a Spanish
merchant. be he located In Cuba In his own
country, to buy any merchandise from this coun-
try when he could obtain 1t at the same price In
the European markets. This IL a wel!-known fact
to those familiar with our export trade 10 Cuba.
The Spanards are compelled by necessity to pur-
chase American provisions and building materials
In the United States. because they are cheaper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
OLD AGE AND THE PRESIDENCY.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir ! don't suppose any serious minded person
takes Mr. Morton's nomination much to heart. II
is evidently "buff' to facilitate a bargain at St.
Louis Were it within the possibilities to expect
such a coup detat the Republican majorites at
the polls November would not figure quite
handsomely II is predicted. Republican sue
assured. matter who leads the
ring hosts. bu, all the more reason for elevating
the best man to the high Office which crowd Of
inferior men covct for personal or partisan ad-
vantage. II may be that II ransack history
we Will find precedent for intrustng the leadership
Of Nation to old man. From Moses. who at
eighty led the concuering though mutinous peo-
pie CT Israel. TO Gladstone who at eighty not
deemed incapacitated for the administration Of
Engiand's interests. there have been not few
aged whose services the State could not afford
to lose account Of the mere accident of age.
1t IT, indeed. better TO the side OF senility
than on that OF juvenility and wreck a kingdom
as Rehoboam did,
But ransack American history and the precedent
Of least go far as the Presidential Office Is con-
cerned. is not favorable to seating old man in
the Executive chair. Washington lfty-seven
when he was first elected to the Presidency; Adams
uas sixty-one when he was chosen President: JEFF
,.rsor aftv-seyen; Madison ffty-seven: Monroe.
o,,v-e,yht J. O. Adams. flfty-seven Jackson. sixty
oro. Van Buren, ffty-four: William II. Harrison.
.,xtv-eeve,: Tyler fifty; Polk forty-nlne Taylor.
.,x,y.your Fillmore. forty-nne; Pierce. forty
eight: Buchanan. sixty-five; Lincoln nfty-one;
Johnson nfty-sx: Grant forty-six; HAYES. afty-
four; Garfield f9rtyn,n ismin Harrison. ffty.ive
Were Mr.. Morton to be elected me tramio"s oi he
Presidential office would De aiScrsu s,tfr sucS
departure from the custom Of the fathers; his il
is BY no means casting any reflection upon inc as
Tew-York He has 9 splendid opportunity stiii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
M JAMESON AND THE BOERs.

WHY THE LoNDoNERs ARE so ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER THE CAPTIVE LEADER.
To the Editor of The Tribune
sir. Probably but few Americans understand the
,rue reason for the enthusiasm exhibited by Lon
doners toward DR.. Jameson, whom they iooN "Po"'
not as n maraudng flbuster, but as nero pe"'
upcn righting the wrongs of his felow-couh'ryi'e'
the sons and brothers and friends OF the men VINO
have so loudly applauded him. But not only 'hiS'
they feel that lie did his best to avenge those Eng
lishmen who done to death IN so daS'aruiE i"
way in the late Boer
one has only to read Rider Uaggard's Jess,
which, like his other romances, Is az scrupuously
correct In local cooring exciting In the story 10
know what that was like a few weeks ago a
long article In The Tribune pointed out with what
savage cruelty the Beers wont to wage war with
the natives but here the atrocities were perpetrated
on Englishmen Assassination and firing on a flag OF
truce were among the Incidents of this barbarous
contest. OF Bronkers Sprut Haggard says, The
tale Of treachery and wholesale massacre, whch
was" he said, without parallel In the annals
of civilized war;" and remembering this and Ma
juba Hi, it Is probable that most fnglishmen out
side the Liberal party and some of those within II
felt pang of regret on finding that Gladstone wouId
do nothing TO avenge the trcacherously slain. ,.oo
Bat that war-bad as ii was-was only OF a piece
with the character the Beers had exhibited Tor
years STANLEY IL his nterestiRg article on the de
recalls their trea ment Of Livingstone when mis-
sionary at Kolobeng. He accused the Boer farm
ers OF cruelty the natives and they resented his
Interference and threatened to drive him out or
the country. He published their misdeeds In the
Cape newspapers, and in revenge for his structures
they set fire to his house and burned him out. This
first induced Livingstone to travel to the north in
hope OF finding country whore he could follow
I'm peace his vocation missionary and where the
Bocr farmers could no longer modest him.
If an absolute monarch is a brute, there Is always
a chance that his people may initiate cIviilzI.d
nations rather than their ruler but when the cit-
zens Of a sclf-governng country sink TO the level
of barbarians. there is no hope for those under
their sway
Is ii strange II. in judging of Or. Jamesons i'll
advised attempts. EnCiishmen are prone to dwell
upon gallantry and the misconduct Of the Beers?
Would Americans in the Ultlandcrs' place have
consented live pcaccably under the rule OF such
tyrants the Beers had all along shown them
selves to be? X. l.. FRANCIS
New York, March 3, 1896
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
A NEW CYCLIST WEEKLY.

"The Long Island Cyclist" Is new journal pub
lshed in Brooklyn every Saturday and devoted TO
the wheeling interests Of Brooklyn and Long Island.
II was FIRST issued on March T. Yesterdays num-
Der contained eight pages OF wel-prepared and we'll
printed reading matter. interesting to bcycsts. In
o1uding plenty Of that sort OF local news which
ought to make the Journal acceptable to Brook
lyn wheelrner. 1t IL asserted for 1.-The Long Island
Cyclist that II Is the only paper In Long Island de-
voted exclusively to cycling news. II makes feat.
ure OF bicycling club news and gossip. says good
words for good roads, strikes for legislation favor
ing bicycle riders and believes that every rider
shQpld Join the l. A. w. or Good Roads Association
Or some club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
Guitcau S. Miss Lizzie Peacock. 81; Miss S. e
Mason 81; Mrs. y. G.. Hine, S.

Guitcau. s.: Miss Lizzie Peacock. 81: Miss S. G.
Mason, 81; Mrs. y. G.. Hine, s.. .,
No. GA Bible House. New-York Feb Is. 1896
THE WORK OF A CHARITABLE SOCIETY.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: 1t has been brought to my notice that the
Association for Improving the Condition OF tho
Poor has been subjected TO unfavorabe criticisms
on the ground that the immediate necessities OF the
very poor hare been neglected, while the various
plans OF indirect philanthropy have been extendeu
will YOU allow me 10 state through your coluinnss
that the criticisms absolutely unfourded in fact!
II is true that the association has organised ana
put In motion the Committee on the Cultivation o.
Vacant Lots the Committee for the Promotion ..
Agriculture in New York State and the COMMITTEES
on Improved Housing In each case the assocauSSe ion
merely acted In the role OF the promoter, ana t.'
expenses of the three enterprises have been PRIV
yided from outside sources.
While therefore. the association Is In great neeo
Of contributions for It's relief work it is not because
its funds have been diverted TO the support OF '"s
above mentioned movements.
WILLIAM II. TOLMAN,
General Agent OF the Associatios
New-York March II, 1896.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
AID GIVEN BY STEAMSHIPS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: For article in The Tribune OF Marcn =
written by some kind friend when Help Is "o-'
Needed" would express grateful, warm tnans s.:
but wish to correct error as TO the aid s,,si
by the steamships They furnish Us our p r,n NJ
part of the collections taken. Our report JUS shms
sued has the names q the steamships wn, hy writ.
ing Mrs. c. A. Morford No 81 West s,,,ss
st.. or by calling at our rooms. United Thank.
Building Fourth-ave and Twenty-second,sI, "Tr,,h
ing the writer for such cordial words ana me
uns and press fDr TIE sIsHSi k!EnaNx prssSsaG
NSv.York, March ID ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15

MONEY FOR WORK AMONG THE NEGROES

MONEY FUN Wof'N HMo>H iir NEEhOfsS
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: You were kind enough publish in your is
sue of February 10 a sympathetic notice OF our
humble educational work among my young
brothers and sisters OF the colored race at Mays
Vile s. c.. ard TO mention the urgent need OF
assistance which brought ME to New-York. I
thank you very sincerely on behalf OF the teachers
and friends OF the institution. We could do so
much for the rising generation in our section, II
we could Only secure the sl.5W which is the
dillon made by the gentleman who will give us
the land as a Site for building. May tres
pass on your kindness far to ask you to
acknowledge the following sums, amounting In ell
to SIS which have been sent In response to your
appeal: -
H. u. II. g.. IS; Miss Ella II. johnson. =; =. W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15

. ,-oss .be character Of his eminent
satces unon the mind of the people by rlsing su.
nerior to the bosses and driving them IKE 30 H IVY
Pinfas.in@ rodents out OF the precincts OF me ~
ncu,ve Chamber at Albany, and II he shouiu .I5
show mis- Independence OF the bosses ne tnown
ard extoed by every schoolboy Tor gen 1nEp
TO come. - oo Z, COG
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
PHILADELPHIA POLITICS.
Republicans Will Garry the City Elections
by About 10000 Majority.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 17.-TomOrrow the
citizens of Philadelphia will vote To
elect a city solicitor and two magis-
trates besides numerous counciimen,
school directors. election officers. con-
stables, ETC., in the various wards. 1t
is the expectation that John l.. kinsey.
the Republican candidate for city So
lcitor will be elected over his opponent
on the Democratic ticket. Arthur Bid
die. by a majority of anywhere about
10000 The Republican campaign man
ayers look for a total vote of about lO0,-
600 to be Dolled tomorrow. and they do
not expect the Democrats to roll up
more than 10000 for the head of the city
ticket. Mr.. Kinsey's name in the wards
where factional fights are fiercest ap-
pears under various headings and
this circumstance is calculated to aug
ment his vote.
Edward A. Devlin will be elected
magistrate on the Republican ticket;
but the municipal league is making an
attack on Maurice F. Wilhere. the
Democratic candidate, and while not
likely to defeat him, may cut down his
vote below the nominal figures.
Very rarely a! February election
has there been so much general interest
displayed in the councilmanic contests
as there is at present. The elections of
city SOHcltoT anu indkiStTdte are aiinoSt
lost sight of in the bitter ward con-
fiicts to fill vacancies In councils. The
election of select couneilmen has es-
pecially provoked much bad blood and
tOmorrow's struggle at the polls in
these cases Is expected to be particu-
larly lively.
In several of the wards factional
quarrels are rending the Republican
ranks and i'm these cases Democrats
may be elected where the Republicans
have hitherto been sure winners