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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
PERSONAL.

One who Knows Cecil Rhodes we'll tells THE
Sketch that he is overtaxing his strength. II have
seen him." he says. when hard at work. dictate
for ten eleven hours at a stretch. absolutely
wearing down the endurance Of three typewriters.
after the other. All the time he has been
pacing to and fro. up and down the room, turning
all his Immense faculties upon the matter In hand.
OF course. his brain requires constant artificial
to sustain him in times Of pressure would send any
weak man under. Yes. all this must affect HIS
he was some few years ago: but at the same time.
not one man in A hundred could stand half that he
has faced and conquered
new issue of postage stamps will be made in
Holland to commemorate the coronation OF tho
young Queen next year. Professor Stang has been
commissioned TO paint her portrait, which VIII be
used the copy for these stamps.
The "Neue Freie Presse." Of Vienna, observes Of
Count Baden that he is broken man, politically
dead with chance OF a resurrection He would
have n towering monument, however. tho
stones placed upon each other that he has been
throwing at deeply wounded people. SO disas-
trous an overthrow as his Is bitter fate. says
the "Presse." but 4 poor eXpiation for the indie
scribabie confusion into which he has thrown Aus
& for the crazy Tra0n G1 ne n ans ee &
a policy without foresight, for the oppression OF q
free and abiding people that he Is responsible
Tor
IT, s. Townsend who IS now living quietly In Mis-
souri,. was once prominent in the West. and was
spokesman Of the committee which presented Y. 8.
Grant with 2.700 sword. on the occasion OF his
appointment Lieutenant General Of the United
States armies.
Lieutenant Oafsen. the Danish explorer. who
returned last spring from Central Asia, will next
yenr 1T out new expedition 10 the Pamir
giOns. in order 10 make geographical and ethno-
graphical explorations In the northern part OF the
Wakhan Valley.
Senator William p. Bate, OF Tennessee, began life
as an under clerk Mississippi River steam
boat.
Rudolph Koradi has been Swiss Consul at Pills
delpha for forty years and on Thursday the In.
teresting fact was commemorated by dinner, at
which Dr J. b. Pioda, the Swiss Minister az WASH.
Ington was present at the request Of the President
OF the Swiss Republic. who also sent letter OF
congratulatiOn, which was read at the dinner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

ample this country itself sets. This country
protects its interstate commerce from alien COM
petition along the coast. Why should it not
do so on land! A British ship would not be
permitted to carry coal from Philadelphia to
New-York. Why should n Canadian railroad
be permitted to carry wheat from Tacoma to
Minneapolis
There is n homely old saying that one can
not have his cake and eat it, too. That Is a les
son which Canada will do well to learn. she
has ignored it for Il long time with consd-
cradle degree of success, to her enormous prolt
and to this country's heavy less. But the time
must come when she will be made to realize
that she cannot stay out Of this Union ana yet
enjoy the advantages of being In IT, There Is
not the slightest intention or desire to force
her into the Union. But neither should there
he any willingness 10 give away the domestic
privileges of the Union to aliens 1t Is SOUND
doctrine that the domestic commerce or coun-
try must be conducted by its own citZcns'
under It's own flag. That Is British doctrine.
That IS Canadian doctrine. That is United
States doctrine though only partially applied.
II Is n good doctrine for this country to apply
wholly on land as we'll rs on the sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

points in government or policy. though. to b
sure. he might take some from that profound
and sagacious statesman-the greatest whom
the Mexican nation and people have known. But
acceptance of these lessons would involve the
throwing overheard OF his old outfit Of principles
and he would have u begin his political life all
over again. He Is received there with distin-
guished politeness. and this all his compatriots
will be glad Of whatever their varying estima-
ton Of its recipient. The majority OF them won't
vote for him. and detest his declared creed and
despise his Populistic harangues and heelers, but
still regard him as an interesting political figure
not yet entirely incapable Of taking in and profit
ing by the lessons of experience and wisdom One
Of these days he may surprise everybody. his
Mexican hosts included, by turning up on the
right side, with chastened oratorical method
and the fire of true-blue patriotism In his eye.
Stranger things have happened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

Z - Tben when he had the chance 10
".io ,,,o,orv over Tammany here. when
gum |" ,,ro strengthened the party in the state
ond Nation. he rejected 1t, put the Deihocruo!
l., ,,o,or end did his best to drag INTO the ili''
18TH, htr tbe standard Of sound money ana the
pome Of the President .
c. ,,,,ch for his past devotion. HIS 1uture
+roocborv can be no mere harm1ui. IL 'he "e'
.,,,,,oor marty has fewer friends IN lhis S'a'e
.hn, q year ago it is because they nave
a,,.or,od ~ II some of their disgust win ili''.
IJo &c not in position to DO hore h'' ''' anu
tho,. con be brought again to faVor 'he party
.,,. hr +, being freed from him. Inc tinid
,aa1 NOT fear his revenge. The party III the
c+oto &c evidently doomed to defeat II he stays
7. cannot he worse off if he goes Ana the Al
,,;n,etrotion is In no danger from his spite.
hcro Is nothing in It's policy that he can defeat.
.,,,. ,ocis,otion about which it is seriously
concerned where his power might pe rouD'o
como &c that on the currency and he does not
ao,o doeart Il there For the rest he can DUN
or1 b,rster and try 10 make people think ne
CON forco the PARTY in the Nation to stand by
hin, Rut IL is all noise, meant to frlghten re
nubl,cons here into thinking he must still De
tolerated II need frlghten nobody. lie can De
harmful only by being tolerated. Then he can
I'm don, with Tammany 10 beat the party. and
use his fraudulent machine as weapon IN MS
.bod-up" game in Washington. Inc way 10
mako fonrs harmless Is to catch their owner
nv the neck 1t makes little difference how
angry he Is after thar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
DEMOCRATIC VIEWS OF CTRA.

The Democratic party Is "in the saddle" ngaln
Tor the liberation Of Cuba. Not even Qulgg
himself was ever more vehement In declaring
that Cuba shall be free" than are now the
Democratic leaders in Congress- especially those
from the South. largely attended caucus OF
Democratic Representatives has unanimously
declared In favor OF the early passage Of Senator
Mor2an's resolution recognizing the insurgents
as belligercnts, and various members are I'M
derstood to intend TO bring the matter before
the House on every possible occasion The
Democratic policy Is first to recognize Cuban
belligerency; then TO get into a quarrel with
Spain and forclbly intervene and make Cuba
Independent, and finally to take the island into
the Union, and thus acquire one or two, or per-
haps more. Southern States. Now. dismissing
as unworthy Of their patriotism the idea that
THESE Southern Democrats are urging this
course simply to oppose the Presdcn, and en-
barrass his foreign policy and concedlng that
they are animated by pure and unselhsh prln-
clples, 1t will be Of interest to note some dis
crepancles between their preaching and their
practice.
They grow fervld in rhetorical denunclat!ons
OF Spanish cruelties in Cuba. Of the inhuman
treatment Of prisoners, of the wholesale muir
ders committed under Weyers rule. Let 1t be
granted that their charges are all well found
ed and the condition Of the island as deplorable
ms they represent it to be. Have they never
heard Of the Ku-Klux Khan, and Of the "shot-
gun system OF Mississippi? Are the "lynchlng
bees OF Texas SO soon forgotten? Last year
there were more than two hundred murders In
South Carolina, and this year Is SURPRISING that
record. AT this moment the State Govern
ment of Georgia Is fastening anew upon that
Commonwealth chain-gang system that for
Injustice and brutality rivals anything ever
known in Pinos, Ceuta or Fernando Po Is
greater efrrontery conceivable than for the men
who countenance and profit BY these things at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
AWCPTC4N SHTPBUILDING.

The determination Of the Cramps to construct
n big shlpbuilding plant ut Seattle to meet the
increasing demands Of the Pacific Coast Is only
one of many Indications Of the large part Amer
len IS TO have in the manufacturing and the
carving trade OF the world. Such as firm as the
Cramps would not spend $1O,OW,OOO, and en-
ter into competition with the present san Fran
cisco establishment. which has plant equipped
IN turn ont the largest battle-shps, unless they
forcsnw n DEVELOPMENT OF Pacific commerce
on n vast scale and also believed that there
WINS a good chance to draw TO the United
States n large amount Of foreign shipbuilding.
Under the fostering care of protective tariff
wc hive been enabled 10 develop our great coal
and iron deposits and build up our great steel
works. while paying adequate wages, until now
they are able 10 compete with foreign work in
foreign lands The recent bid of an American
bridge builder in Holland. the electric appara-
tus being furnished for London and the railroad
building in the East all testify to that fact. BY
keeping our own markets we have trained our.
selves until we are almost nj the point OF mas
terry The Old World has possession of the
markets and lower scales Of wages, but many
European economists predict that those advan-
taccs Will not avail them long In the face Of
and the superior natural advantages here.
So in branching out with their shipbuilding
facilities the Cramps will he advancing TO meet
what many English thinkers conccdc to be
manifest Industrial destiny. Their efforts 10
build up American shipbuildng have met with
bitter opposition. at times even In official quar-
ters The protection afforded them has been
rldlcucd and attacked, but they have gone on.
and bid fair soon 10 show dctrnctors that the
Industry that was said to be foolish toy IS
really n source Of power TO the country. II Is
not 70 be forgotten that England created her
shpbulldlng 10y rigid protection when New Eng
land could launch wooden vessels to compete
with her, and when iron and steel replaced
wood In the infancy OF our Woodworking she
took advantage Of the lead she had thus main
tanned 10 grasp the shipbuIldIng OF the world.
Many here have urged that II be left 10 he. and
that we might better buy her ships than try
To- make them. but we have wisely pcrscy"rcd
in our traditional policy. and are likely 10 reap
great reward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
Aep2lork Dailp Uribrr''e
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1897.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

EOREIGN--Captain-G General Marin, or Puerto
Rico. will resign because of inability 10 get eme
noitical factions on the island 10 agree Oh e.
tonomy 60 The city OF haC Cin.oi LS -caneral
stirred I'D over the killing OF captain
RIancos emissary, Colonel Ruiz, by the n ,
gents - Sir Frank Lockwood LIBERIA ,. Yen
her OF Parliament for York Guy since 80, =
dead - The German cruisers peulsci,iaiiu
and Gefion arrived off Spthead. England, on
their way 10 China. - SeVeraI men ~
killed or wounded by an explosion on the brl1,s '
steamer Southern Cross at Madeira - me
BRAZILIAN and Italian Governments have signed
an agreement over the killing or ltal!ahs d.
Esprito Santo
DONESTIC-An analysis Of exports ana I'M
ports under the Dingley tariff as compared Wen
the corresponding period under the Wilson tarif1
gives no support to the favorite theories OF me
Free Traders. - Senator Chandier mas VIII VIII
ten a letter protesting against what ne cans
inonossible currency legislation, and saying that
Congress should adjourn in May. - OIL 10
protect song birds, which has the hearty IN
dorsement of Cardinal Gibbons, ana many ON, otner
prominent people in Baltimore. Will be intro,
duced in the Maryland Legislature. - fatai
wreck occurred on the Chicago and Alton roa9
near Pontiac. H.. a train hand was killed ana
card Jewelry Company. in ST. Louis, was burned
out. the loss being S333,00O, fully insured =
There another destructive hre IN Grano
Forks ~ d. - William Lloyd Garrison de-
livered a eulogy on Henry George before the
Ethical Society, in Philadelphia. - Secretary
Long has made the final payment on the battle
ship Iowa. - me oflclal returns ", 'l'e ~
vember election in this State are made public
Chancellor Day, OF syracuse University,
replied to the stories regarding the University
treatment of Bishop Peck's widow.
CITY AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
syndicates formed to bid for the rapid transit
road will to-day meet the Contracts Committee
Of the Commission, and give their opinions about
the bond required in the recent decision. -
Furrers gave their opinion as to the bill which
has passed Congress shutting out seal fur. -
Frederick NJ Weir a travelling salesman for tht
{ drughouse of McKesson e. Robbins committed
suicide by cutting his throat at the Hotel Man
haitian - Several clergymen preached ser
mons on the subject Of the creeds. - Th'
Rev. Dr. r. Heber Newton preached on tn
moral and religious aspects OF Henry George
land doctrine.
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day: Fai
and warmer. The temperature yesterday: High
est. 81 degrees: lowest. "a; average, 2SA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

home to rage against no worse things abroad
and seek to embrol this Nation in a foreign war
to stop them? II ever the retort was fitting,
physician. heal thysef!' 1t Is now, to be made
by Spain TO these hot-Cospellers of Democratic
"liberation.'
But suppose that, ''by the favor OF n just
God TO Whom scrfdom Is odOus"-Or words to
that efcct-Cuba is set free. and remains an
independent republic, or enters this Union rs
one or two or more States. About one-thlrd OF
her population is negro. Some of her foremost
statesmen and soldiers are negroes. The Ia
mented Macco was negro, just like the
damned nlggcrs' whom these would-be lib
cyators of Cuba despisc and disfranchise and
fog and lynch. In Cuba these negroes are es-
tcemed the equals Of white men. How would
these Democrats who maintain that this Is
n white mans country" and inveigh against
"nigger domination" enjoy receiving negro
Minister from the Cuban Republic, or associ-
ating with negro Senators and Representatives
from the State or States Of Cuba? The answer
is easily OWNED MaceO dead was good
enough Morgan for Southern Democrats 10
weep over and apotheosze. Macco living and
visiting this country they would not have
shaken hands With nor eaten mt table With nor
allowed TO ride in the same railroad car with
them.
No. Oppression Of Cuba should cease. But
the oppressors Of whole race In this country
are not they who may fttingly demand 1t. Cuba
should he free. But they who deny civil and
political rights to millions in their own land are
not the ideal champions of her freedom 1t
would little profit the Cubans to escape the
Spanish yoke only to enter the chan-gang or
be harred by the bulldozer. When Southern
Democrats establish justice and order In their
own States. and settle eQuitably the race prob
lem there, they will he entitled to undertake n
Ike work In behalf of Cuba Until then their
clamorous appeals for Cuba Librc' sound hol-
low as the bowling Of the wind
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amueemenf9.

,C.DpNy OF MrISIC-si5-The White Hea'nTJi: ~ naser-
aHERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. i~hoe ~
BIJoU THEATRE :15-The Swell Miss
PR0 ADWAY THEATRE-S:6-The Hlsh""'
SASfNO-S:l 5-The Belle Of New-1oik.
DAIY'S TIIEATRE-s:i5 -Number Nl Etors
i,oTiS'S WINTER CIRCUS-2-s:lo-Sn cus. and Cine
D OIaTS S,fHstSEWax Works Grand Concerts ana |''e
matograph. 40 ,,..r,oca ~ Convenience.
GHRRiCK THEATRES 0-The Little ' HnnTy
Mn optitN UOI- SE-S-The secret Enemy.
UARIEM OPERA HOCSE-S:"aA Lazy rt u I.,rcSnrb Maid
uiHHDR.tIn s0T,4KE THEATRE Stld-Ihe fIe'Iyn Ha''
lEitAt S.3O-A stranger In New otk
IHpVrvG PLACE THEATRE :l5-Oniy one ali Gil
iiS NrH IN ROCEER THEATRE-S:2O-An America" W.
,.-.,o.tfo
KOSTEN \ BIAI T,r The princess and the Butterfly
n Nh III ~, ~ ~ riIEATRE-Sl5-The Ballet 1f
sT6ys'S-i2 80 20 II p. m.-NaudeNlIe ,.,ao,ilie
~ p SIRE PAI,ACE-f3O to II p m Hnuue''''
PRocTORs-9 a. m % II p; M arS Of France
WHBr1 4 FiEI.DS'S MUSIC HALl--S-'"''e''"
,.rH 49 sTREET THEATRE-s:lo-An Irish Gentleman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

Further changes In Mail-st are proposed. The
most striking and satisfactory change the in
genuity Of man could effect in that interesting
thoroughfare would be to leave II unchanged
and undisturbed for three consecutive days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

What Is the method behind the attempt OF
Platt and his organ to bring the Administra-
TONS revenue policy into discredit and involve
Congress In new tariff problem? Is Platt try
ing his blackmailing tactics on the Administra-
ton to induce It to come to his rescue. and does
he want to precipitate a troublesome discussion
so as to make his vote a necessary commodity
to be bargained for?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

Why Bryan should go to Mexico is rather
puzzle. unless 1t may be that prophet is not
without honor save In his own country and he
tries another to find out II haply he may there
discover and decorate himself with that pearl
of price. He cannot possibly give piax any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
Let the night stick go before Tammany meth
DDS again control the Police Department.

Our handsome ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS says that
leaders cannot be made by resolutions" Ger
tainly not He Is one himself, and he knows
who made him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

When Mr.. Quigg is asked by Mr. Jerome to
obey the Constitution. his answer Is WHATS
the Constitution between friends?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
and then London will no longer dictate interna
tional exchanges
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

1t Is not hard to account for recovery IN
stocks. in view Of such events as became known
last week. Evidence OF general progress IN
trade and industries was most impressive anu
the buying Of bonds for investment OF forthcom-
ing dividends and interest. which has continued
for some time, was extended TO the stock market
when speculative selling brought an inviting de-
cline in prices. The rarely eQualled return OF
exports In November gave renewed assurance
as TO the monetary future; the never equalled
output Of pig iron and boots and shoes made IL
clear that Notwithstanding any recent slacken-
ing of new orders. the tide Of consumption is not
falling but steadily rising. and the recorded pay
ments through clearing houses not only exceed
ed last years by % per cent, but showed
gain Of q per cent over the corresponding week
in December. 1892, the largest month ever known
In the history Of such transactions. Never except
In that month have aggregate exchanges mount
ed above $4,000 100000 but the daily average
thus far this month has been but six-tenths OF
per smaller than In 1892.
In the most prosperous times the poor we
have always with you," and the man who has
made a failure Of 1t where others have sue
ceeded illustrates part OF the cotton Industry.
Winch other manufactures were using the great
est caution and prudence during the last crop
year the mills at Fall River and Providence
were accommodating their Increase Of two million
pieces in unsold stocks OF print cloths. and the
consumption OF cotton In all manufactures In
this country reported by "The Financial
Chronicle" and Ellison scarcely less than
the largest ever known In any year. 1t was no
secret to the mills that distribution TO consumers
was far below the maximum. and In putting
such a vast quantity OF high priced cotton into
goods they took chances which result In an at
tempt to reduce wages when other Industries are
advancing them. II seems commonly expected
that this will cause a strike. and 80 bring about
a stOppage Of production. upon which the mills
seem unable to agree in any other form. But
those who comment on the event as proof that
protective tariffs bad conceal the fact that all
the mischief occurred under the Wilson tariff.
There has been much said OF shrnkage In de-
mand for boots and shoes In recent months. but
the works have not only kept running. but have
been shipping more goods to consumers than
ever before. The Shoe and Leather Reporter
makes the actual shipments for the latest week
1lJ2o4 cases. and heretofore the 1O62l1 cases
shipped during the week ending September 10
marked the highest point. It is worth while to
assemble the figures for the last fifteen weeks
emitting those FOR 1893 and 1890. which were
aily 1pU
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Jnoef to ADVERTISEMENTS.
Busiuess Notices.

Carl H. schultz's mineral waters s,7S GP' nRso
highest eheryescence ana SGsnRRECT COMPOSITION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20

Sealskins are likely to be barred from this
country. Wise cats will take warning
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28
rnREs MEN rur TO DsArn.

Terrible vcngeance Wreakod on the
Murdsrcrs Of the cotton Family
John johnson and Arch Joiner, who
murdered the Cotton family, were taken
from jail and lynched by mob ut Amite
City, La. The crowd at first decided 10
burn Johnson ut the stake, but finally con-
cluded to hang him. Both negroes We're
therefore hanged and shots fired into their
bodies. The same mob Also lynched Gus
Williams, who was accused of murder
Ing his wife. Ali three Of the men exccnt-
ed by the mob were colored. Johnson apd
Joiner, according to the confession Of rhe
former, were guilty of the murder of the
Ave members of the Cotton family some
time ago. The trio Of mllrdercrs were
taken from the jail at Amite City togeth-
er by the mob. Shortly afterwari re-
port was received that Williams had been
hanged to a big oak tree in front of Little
Zion Church, not far from Amite City, and
that the mob was on its way to Tickfaw
with johnson and Joiner, who would no
doubt meet horrible fate. johnson made
confession during the day. His story
of the slaughter of the family was pecu-
liarly brutal. He said that he had always
liked the Cotton family, and would not
have harmed them had II not been for the
fact that he was bullied into what he had
done. He armed himself with an ax. not
with the intention of hurting any of the
people In the house, but to prevent their
escaping, as he had been told to watch
door. The murder, Johnson said, was
planned by Bud Mcknight, who was Il
sutton of the girl, Maude Miller, whose
mother, Mrs. Cotton, whipped her for
allowing Meningitis attentions. This was
the only motive he knew for the crime.
He said Arch Joiner shot Cotton, the head
of the household, with a gun and then
struck Merven Stevens, the son of Mrs.
Agnes Stevens. with an ak on the fore
head, knocking him back on the bed and
killing him. Joiner finished the men and
then went into the room which was occu-
pied by Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Cotton and
Lizzie Miller, with Maude and several
children, and killed the three women.