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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07
yrw,JrRSEYS SPECIAL ELECTION

II Is reasonably certain now that two or tho
three constitutional amendments submitted to
the voters OF NewJerscy were adopted last
week, notwithstanding the earlier reports which
indicated that nil three had been defeated. Tho
official returns will not be formally announced
unt,l October 10, but the figures are now prac-
t!cally ready for the State Board OF Canvassers
and. unless unexpected errors nro discovered in
them. these will show that only tho amendment
permitting women to vote Mt school elections In
the rural districts was beaten. The amendment
prohibiting the Legislature from lcgal!zng race
track gambling was adopted by majority OK
GOO in round numbers, while that enjoinlng the
Governor from appointing during the legislative
recess persons previously nominated but not
confirmed by the Senate had over 1000 TO It's
credit. Tho woman suffrage amendment went
down with minority OF 10000. although It was
the only one Of tho three for which any organ
tied effort was made. After the vote IL an
nounced by the canvassers week from next
Tuesday the amendments having n majority
vote to their credit will become part of the or
ganlc law OF the State and cannot be eliminated
by the Legislature without the sanction OF the
voters IN a special election.
The election at which the amendments were
put before the people was unique In most re-
spects. None OF the political parties took any
official part in It. but the Republican State Com
mlttee did issue an address. urging tho passage
Of the anti gambling amendment as n neccs-
sary completion OF the fight against tho race
track domination begun four years ago Several
Democratic organizations held meetings and
protested against the amendment "curtailing the
Governors power" as they described It. The
racetrack men purchased 100000 ballots, and,
after running a cross through all the amend
ments, distributed them throughout the State
but principally in Hudson, Essex. Passaic and
Camden counties. 1t was generally assumed
that all the amendments would stand or fall
together. and the marked difference In the vote
given for each has caused surprise.
Almost two-thlrds Of the voters stayed away
from the polls, but It Is snfe to say that an
overwhelming majority Of them were favorable
to the antigambling amendment at least. The
explanation given by most OF them since Is that
they supposed the majority would be so large
as to make their individual votes Of little conse-
quence. The narrow escape that the moral peo
pie Of the State had was made apparent by the
boastful predictions Of the racerack men the
day after election, when the victory seemed to
be with them. They talked freely OF reopcnng
stands. As ii Is now, there is no likelihood that
New-Jersey will legalize gambling during the
next decade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07
NOY-PARTISANSHIP rs REPUBLICAN,.

Mr. Quigg went over to Brooklyn the other
day to tell the women there that they should
help him defeat Seth Low. He found that they
had high opinion Of Mr.. Low, and were not
disposed to be patient with the impertinence
which described an honored citizen whom they
had known and trusted for twenty years as "a
"young man who inherited a large fortune
"whom It hasn't spolled-wholly. He is pres-
"dent of a college free Of debt when he took
'hold; now 1t is weighed down with debt Of
"S3OOOO00" That kind OF smartness pleases
the boys in "Abe' Gruber's district, but 1t was
too much for intelligent women, and they want
ed to know what Mr.. Quigg had to say Of Mr..
Lows record as Mayor Of Brooklyn. To this
Mr.. Quigg answered.: mo, ladies'; nothing can
"be said against the good man except that be
''wants to be Mayor Of Greater New-York
Through tho destruction Of the Republican
"party" The ladies understood Mr.. Qugg's
view Of the Republican party perfectly, and
replied: NO. no! The destruction of Platt."
1t cannot be too clearly understood by every
body that Mr.. Low does not menace Repub-
licanism but only a false and dishonest use Of
that honored name. Mr. Low, in spite Of the
Withholding from him Of the regular nomina-
ton, Is In a true sense the Republican candidate,
inasmuch rs he represents in municipal affairs
che doctrines Of the Republican party as embod-
fed in the Constitution. as revealed by its past
action, as declared by Its leaders, including the
gentleman who has been drafted by the ma
chine to fight against the non-partisan principles
seven months ago enunciated by himself. The
Republican party ia not committed to Mr.. Lau-
terbach's idea that Tammany Mayor Is bet
ter than non partisan Mayor. 1t Is committed
to the exact opposite Of that, and no manipula-
ton OF party machinery can reverse the con-
tinuous and boosted policy Of the party, avowed
time and again by party leaders. including the
manlpulators themselves.
When the Republican State Convention adopt
Cd a platform in 1898 pledging the party to
work in the Constitutional Convention for mu-
nicpal home rule, and intrusted the work Of
Constitution making to men like Joseph II.
Choate end Elihu Root, and when in the next
convention the work Of these Consttution-mak-
ers in guaranteeing home rule by provision for
non partisanship In municipal affairs was COM
mended, the Republican party of this State COM
mitted itself to the doctrine which Mr.. Low
represents. When the Republican delegates to
the Constitutional Convention. including Mr..
Iauterbach, signed an address in favor Of giving
cities chance to settle their own affairs free
from the disturbance of National or State ques-
tions-that Is, chance to exercise home rule
untrammeled by appeals Of National and State
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politicians to elect Mayors for outside causes
they committed the party to the non-partsah
doctrine. When the Republican voters accepted
the Constitution providing for separate munlc-
pal elections they affirmed their adherence 10
the doctrine When Benjamin +. Tracy last
sprlnc Joined Seth Low in a memorial to the
LEGISLATURE asking it to promote non-partlsan-
shin in cities he gave his adhesion to the plat
form on which Seth Low stands to-day.
Ever since 1893 the Republican party has
sought popular favor by procaming its devo-
ton to the principle Of -partisanship in local
affairs 1t claims as its own the Dement'S or
Mayor Strongs and Mayor Schieren's non-par-
tsan administrations. Both ran on Republican
tickets. but both declared their intention to be
responsible to no party for their acts Both
maintained this attitude, and both are now sup
porting Mr. Low as the representative or the
same principle which the Republican party
adopted when seeking to drive Tammany ana
Mclaughlin from power General Tracy Is an
estimable gentleman, but he is not running Tor
Mayor either on his own principles or those OF
the Republican party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07
A PASSION FOR KNOWLEDGE

The case Of Romeo Wcsenbcrg, eleven years
ST., Is at once unusual and suggestive For
some time past no has been possessed by an
overmasterlng desire to gain an education He
went to school for little while last year but
admittance was refused to him this year on
account Of the overcrOwded condition Of the
schools This only seemed to intensity his de-
sire to learn, and he would often bride school
boys with candy TO teach him what they had
learned during the day. He also attempted to
secure the good offices OF influential citizens to
procure his admttance into some school, but
in vain. He kept broodlng over his III fortune
until at last his mind seems TO have been af
fected, and on Monday he was taken to Bellevue
Hospital and placed In a ward for observation
The thoughtless comment on this case will
doubtless be that the lad must have been driven
to insanity by some other cause than his ina
blllty to go to school; for such strange pas
sion for learning will seem nconcelvable to
most people. Certainly the average schoolboy,
with his satchel land shining morning face
creeping like snail unwillingly to school," will
be likely to decide that the haplcss boy must
have been crazy from the beginning. Yet
given certain temperament coupled with an
intense desire for knowledge, and perhaps
soaring ambition that beats itself in vain against
the iron bars Of circumstance, and there Is moth
ing strange In the story. Rather, It is what
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upon tho United States Government by BRUSH
Journals on both sides of the sea II 1t should 90
exactly the same thing. But the exercise OF
that right. In these circumstances Is much 10 DE
regretted. IF it be some consolation to know
that the British Government has done this
against its own best WILL under Canadian COM
pulson, 1t is also an aggravation of the case thar
It should have yielded to such coercion. Inc
nominal plea that Russia and Japan nave no
standing in the matter is not seriously 10 ne
maintained To the Canadian complaint that
Russia. japan and the United States would 10
oblc To outyote Great Britain and Canada, II
may properly be replied that SO would ''reat
Britain and Canada he able to outvote the united
States The conclusion at which most opserV-
ers will arrive is that Canada does not want a
lucrative business interfered with, even for the
sake of humanity and justice. and that she has
been able in some way to prevail upon the brI'-
ish Government to support her in that unworthy
attitude. In that way have the desires or TWO
great nations been baked, and the achievement
of a desirable and bencicent object been post
Doned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07
SETH Low STANDS FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT
From The New-York Journal

oae Of the trials that make ife 50 hard for q.
engineers Of the political machnes Just now Is the
quality OF the men available for such ctixens -
are not satisfied with boss candidates. The voter
Is longer in the position Of the traveller to whom
the country hotel-keeper offered the choice BE-
tween pepper and mustard for dinner. II he die.
likes one machine ticket he Is not compelled to ian
back upon another.
Many citizens who resent boss rule feel no neoeos
sity for looking further than Seth Low for salts.
factory candidate. Mr.. Low unites tho best ele'
ments OF progressiveness and conservatism Born
TO wealth. he has regarded his riches not - ne
means Of his own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. but as IN
agency for doing good; He has served long s2'
premiership In administrative work as the head
twice elected. of the governments Of Brooklyn: HlS
executive ability has enabled him to extend the
work OF Dr. Barnard, and raise Columbia to tho
rank Of one Of the first universities In AEsri g.
Improvement of the condition of every class Of the
community have won him the friendship OF tnoss
upon whom existing social arrangements pree
most hardly. the most conservative citizens havs no
fear OF any dangerous break In the process o. ~
Derby development under his mana cement In thie
campaign Seth Low stands pre-eminenty TOR s UT'S
government. II he should be elected. II - esitasn
that supporter Of his would ever have reesV19
to be ashamed Of his part In bringing aoous NV
result.
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,pxvvopK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY, OCTOBER Z 1851

tawa. The general design IL left to each competi.
tor The Canadian Pariiament yotea Lash stafme
The people of Dubuque Iowa, will soon erect
fine monument over the grave OF the pioneer Julian
Dubuque.
Truth" of London, denies the statement Vi q
Paris paper that the Princess OF wales mas ar
ranged to so through Father Kneipps cure a.
Woershofen In Bavaria next ext co,pIe Of days
when she left Bayreuth in order TO see hei oS'e''
the Duchess Of Cumberland.
Captain Frederick CLatard, who has just n'eu a.
ST. Louis was the oldest surviving onicer VI ~
Confederate Navy, and was MEMBER VI ~
we-known Baltimore family Of that name. r rje
was brother OF Dr. Francis Chatard anu az ~ Vim
of Bishop Chatard Of the Catholic Diocese VI "
cennes, Ind.
News has reached London that Ii Hung Chang
has been more or less seriously unwe TOT Two Vi
three months. 1t Is understood at shangha' 'na'
the Grand Secretary will continue asking Ior eaSe
ITO attend his malades until the Snnes sS H I'D
peror. wearying of his entreaties perIi'1 ame in
servant of his dynasty TO retire 10 his h"'i''' ~
Anhui.
Andrew Carnegie has purchased the estate OF
Skibo in Sutherlandshire, Scotland skipo Cas'e y,
a fine house, which was enlarged anu "o"e' ''' :,
about ten years ago. and STANDS III oea"'"
grounds which extend 70 the Dornoch FIRTH ana
there are extensive gardens The estate. whicn
comprises upward OF twenty thousand acres al
fords excellent grouse and low-ground snooi h,nb
and there are four thousand acres OF Wqous ~
Contain large herds Of deer. The Sklno psoPer
has a frontage along the Dornoch firth ol iou'
miles
Ex-President Cleveland will be the orator at thc
coming celebration OF Charter Day at rr'"ce'o"
University on October ~
It Is now announced that there Is no nope ioi '"s
recovery OF Munkacsy, the painter ne " "
prlvate asylum at Bonn. HIS praih power "P
nears to be absolutely gone. and the doctors oc
clare him incurable. He has 10 memory e,' an"
seems not even to have retained any rememo'an '
Of his art Now and then he will speak hope,uny
for a few moments OF some great work wh'ch ne
80 % accomn,ish but afterward he will again
,bbsida into state of dulness and appear 10 nave
comneteiv forgotten everything he has said AS -
not unusual In such cases MS gehei"i "'"''' ~
mains good and he sleeps well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07
MR.. AND MRS O. II. p. BELMONT RETURN.

A NUMBER OF OTHER wELI~KNowN PEOPLE Al
RIVE WITH THEM ON THE TEUToNIc
Mr.. and Mrs. oliver II. p. Belmont arrived here
yesterday from Liverpool on the White Star liner
Teutonic. after a summer abroad They will spend
a few days In this city and then expect to so to
their home In Hampstead. Long Island.
Among other passengers the Teutonio wers
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Havemeyer. Mr.. and MIA
James A. Burden. Mrs. George Bliss. Miss Augusta
Bliss. o. c. Barber, Clarence II. Mackay, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. K. Green, Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Griffin. Mr.
and Mrs; ". A. Duer Miss Dner Mr. and Mrs c.
J.. d. Cox. 1r.. Jacob Pfafr. Miss Plan, ". W:
Vivian Sir A. 3. Forwood; Bart. N. r.: Coonsl
Barbour. Major f. H.. Hancock, Charles Raoul
Duvai, T c. Bushnell, Frank Cell, John Corn:
Mrs. w. II. Osgood. Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Tuthul
and Mr.. and Mrs. +. E. Vivian Bond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07
GREAT BRITAINS WITHDRAWAL.

1t is announced that the British Government
has decided to withdraw from, or has declined
to enter, the proposed international sealing con-
ference. The news Is both unexpected and I'M
welcome. A fortnight ago, indeed, there arose
some talk Of such withdrawal But the grounds
on which It was to be based seemed so uncon-
vincng that few supposed such action would
be taken Down to to-day most judlcious mind
ed men in this country and, 1t Is we'll believed,
in Great Britain, too, have expected the British
Government to enter the conference. To-day's
declinatOn will therefore come as an unpleas-
ant shock scarcely less unpleasant because 1t Is
confidently believed to be contrary to the senti-
ment and desire Of the best leaders of British
opinion and, indeed Of the British Government
itself.
Without going into ali the details of the ne1o-
tiations thus unhappily terminated which have
recently been rehcarsed at length, these salient
facts may be recalled. The American Ambas-
sador invited the British Government to par
ticlpate IN conference Of the Powers interest
ed in the Behrlng Sea seal fisheries The Brit
ish Foreign Minister replied. accepting the in
vltation to enter conference with the United
States. The American Ambassador Immediate
ly reminded him that the proposed conference
was also to include Russia and Japan. To that
the British Foreign Minister made no reply.
leaving It to be supposed that his acceptance
Of the invitation held good, and that he had no
objection to meeting with Russia and Japan.
That was more than two months ago. And
now at this late date, when the delegates to
the conference are actually on their way to the
place of meeting. the British Government an
nounces that ii Will not enter the conference
with Russia and Japan. That means Of course
that It will not enter this conference at ALL since
1t Is manIfestly out Of the question for the
United States now to exclude those two Powers.
The right Of the British Government to act
thus Is not to be disputed, though we should
hesitate to say what criticisms would be passed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07
AmusemeutB.

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WYE AN sciiAIi; THEATEE-s:la~.rhe frs n MAUI
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NASff tTTAN~s: 1.-THE First Born A.. f~.,r,
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y.ST(p' c-lo.3o e. - p m.--Contihucus
r. gI.pr i5AIAc,E-l 30 30-Vaudevhle
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WEBER & FIELDS MUSIC HALL
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might naturally be expected. IL ls' moreoV.,'
a mistake to assume that all boys are aVerse "
learning. even though that view OK the case
has the weighty authority Of Shakespeare Inc
minority of boys. in fact. like TO learn, not at
first II may he, but after they nave caught
come cljmpses Of the wonderful and DeautIui
things in the temple of knowledge ana IL -
little less than a tragedy TO n bright boy wheii'
through stress Of circumstance, he has to DE
taken from school and put to work Fortunate
IL. few such are driven to insanity by the dis-
appontment. and most Of them either manage
TO get the education they covct in spite OF an
adverse fate. or bravcly reconcile themselves to
the untoward conditions that confront them.
But, though they may say nothing about their
deprivation, 1t Is 4 deprivation. nevertheless.
Another thing Is suggested by this incident
The children of foreign born parents in this city
especially on the East Side. are dominated by
passionate desire for enlightenment that many
Americans by descent can hardly understand
II Is the general testimony Of mission workers
among these peoples that the one ovcrmnstering
desire Of most OF their children is to he Amer-
canzed and educated. This is sometimes car
red so far that it leads them to forget their hln
duty, and refuse to associate with their parents
moro than Is absolutely necessary or speak their
tongue. They want to he little Americans, 10
speak the language Of the country, to sing the
National hymn. to salute the flag, and to gain the
education which Is freely offered in the public
schools. When so much is said in deroGaton
Of certain foreign elements In Our population, 1t
is we'll to remember this fact, which indicates
that. even though the parents may fail to be-
come American In spirit thelr children VIII
grow up to be no less loyal and devoted to the
flag than those whose ancestors fought valiant
" in the War Of the Revolution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07
PERSONAL.

General John Watt Horn. Of Baltimore whose
death Is announced. was born In Scotland, his
mother. Isabel c. Watt being q lneal descendant
OF the celebrated inventor. James Watt He served
with distinction in the Union Army throughout
tho war. In 1867 he was appointed Warden Of the
Maryland State Pententiary. At the end OF his
term he established the House Of Reformation
for Colored Children at ChAltepham, Nd, of which
mander Of the Grand Army Of the Republic for
Maryland.
Canadian artists have been invited by the Domin-
ION Government to submit designs for statues Of
tho Queen and the late Premier. Alexander Mac
kenzie to b erected on Parliament Hill, In OF.
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RECEIVED BY MRS. HKINLEY.
MEMBERS OF THE woMAN's HOME MISSIONARY
SOCIETY AT THE WHITE HOUSE. 81

Washington Oct. 6 (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Mckinley gave
the first reception OF the season in the Blue Fbom
at the White House to-day to the Womans fbme
Missionary Society. Mrs. Mckinley looked charm
ing I'm black and white striped silk gown. With
lace trimmings Her only jewery diamond
pin. Mrs. Mckinley and the President were Is
sisted by Mrs. c. l.. Roach and Or. Johnson OF tie
Metropolitan Church Mrs. Roach. standing on TIN
Presidents left. gave the introductions. Or. John
son stood on Mrs. McKinleys left Mrs. Mckinley
looked exceedingly well. and smilingly greeted the
last guest without the least show OF fatigue. al
though she had shaken hands with several hundred
people
Mrs. Mckinley then withdrew. and the President
received party OF visitors from North Carolina.
This Is the first reception Mrs. Mckinley has given
attended this season. She is greatly interested In
this mission work.
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We observe with some interest that The AL
bany Evening Journal has entered once more
upon It's annual diversion OF reading The Trib-
une out OF the Republican party. 1t is none Of
our business. to be sure. but 1t occurs to us that
as a measure Of economy It might formulate
this proceeding and keep 1t standing.
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Nsopsmen do not al1vays Keep pace nth
the return of readers TO torn. The Tribune
is glad to be informed 1uhenever the paper
cannot be fond on sale at any stand.
For subscription rates see Special Notices
on the bare OttOsie
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THE CENTENNIAL OF OLD IRoySlDEs.

Boston. Oct. 6-The committee on the celebration
OF the centennial OF the launching Of the Constitu
ton held meeting at the State House this morn
ing with Councillor y. +. Ryder, OF Middleton
presiding James NJ. Perkins. private secretary
Governor Wolcott. elected secretary Of tho Gu.
mittec. 1t voted to invite Senator Henry Cabs
Lodge to deliver the Grafton, to ask DR.. Edwlfd
Everett Hale to act chaplain and invite JUDY
Grant OF Boston, to read DR.. Holiness poem, '01
Ironsides," at the celebration.
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OFFICIAL AND SOCIAL CALLERS ON PRESIDENT
M'KTNLEY.

Washington. Oct. 6.-There were many callers q
the White House to-day. among them being Secre.
tary Alger Assistant Secretary Day. Justice Har.
Ian. Senator shoup OF Idaho. Representatives shsr.
man. OF New-York. and Marsh. Of Illinois. and r
c. Kerens, Of st. Louis. William B. Plunkett, Of
Adams. Mass. whom President and Mrs Mckinley
visited recently. the guest OF the President at
breakfast. Colonel John N Taylor and his wife, Of
East Liverpool. Ohio. who are old friends OF the
President and Mrs. Mckinley. guests at the
White House. They will remain several dayA
Colonel Taylor Is Of the largest pottery manu-.
facturers In tho country
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The activity Of the special Board on Drydocks
Is the most auspicous sign OF the times In the
whole Navy Department.