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Tho Suicide OF Greece.

Lord SALIsBURYs speech at the inaupu-
raj banquet of the new Lord Mayor of Lon
don let little light into the dark recesses
of European diplomacy. 1t was not enough
to expose it in all its hideous disregard of
right and justice, but it was enough to
stamp 1t with infamy. No more childish
plea has ever been put forward as a justifi-
cation for a failure to do right than that
made by Lord SALISBURY when he said
that the powers had no alternative between
sacrificing Greece and fighting among
themselves. He knows better than that,
but it would not have been convenient for
him to tell the truth, least of all to an Eng
lish audience such as he had before him on
tho occasion. Europe, he said, could pre-
vent Greece from going to war only by some
proceeding that would have been equiva-
lent to erasing her from the map of
Europe; but the public opinion of the more
advanced nations was opposed to that,
80 baser counsels prevailed, and Greece
was driven to commit suicide, as Lord
SALISBURY termed it.
The story is now an old one, but It Is we'll
known that at the start neither the Turks
nor the Greeks were desrous of beginning
to be explained, they were driven forward
until conflict was inevitable. 1t IS the
interference of the European powers that
brought on the war, and their apologists
may say what they like. The enlight.
ened opinion of the civilized world will
never absolve them of the responsibility
for the needless, causeless slaughtero of both
Greeks and Turks, and the terrible suffer
ings inflicted on the people of both coun.
tries as the result of the war.
But 1t was not only the Greek that COM
mttted suicide in going to war. The Turk
performed that operation as well. Had the
Sultan ABDUL HAND II. been half so wise
as he is cunning, he would have solved the
armenian question In some other way than
by the destruction of the better part of the
Armenian people; and he would have
avoided the policy in Crete that was the
primary cause of the war in Thessaly. 1t
was the misfortune of the Sultan and
OF Greece that the English voter, on a aues.
tion OF beer, transferred the control of
political power in Great Britain from the
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MR.. J. Il. BR1aHAM of Ohio. Assistant

Mr.. j. H. BRIGHAM of Ohio, Assistant
Secretary Of Agriculture is also q Worthy
Master Of the National Grange, Patrons of Hus-
bandry. In his report to the Supreme Court
Chamber of that body he mentions the fact,
seemingly not indissolubly connected with agri-
culture. that "the National Grange is on rec
ord in favor of electing United States Sena-
tors by direct vote of the people," 81 am
sure" he adds. I'VE will take no backward
step in this matter until tho Constitution
is amended to provide for it." II Mr.. BRIG
HAM Is justified in his certainty, 1t will be
good many years before the Patrons of
Husbandry indulge in rctrogradc motion. But
what genial effect upon the crops is prevented
by the present system OF ecctng Senators 2
What grievance has husbandry against the
Legislatures 1t seems strange that the Patrons
do not try to encourage agriculture by means Of
the initiative and referendum. 1t is the opinion
OF some experts that the initiative and referen-
dunn will do anything and everything.
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Lot the Money of the People Alone

According to Washington despatch in
The Herald of yesterday, President Nc
KINLBY's message to Congress will urge
upon It "the necessity Of adopting legisla-
tion for the reform of the currency system
after the plan of Secretary GAGE. That
plan, as the despatch proceeds, "ipvolves
the refunding of the national debt at 21a
per cent, the retirement of the greenbacks,
and the issuance of circulating notes exclu-
sively by the national banks"
II President MCKINLEY has really any
such intention. he will be wise IL he recon.
siders 1t at once. He would waste his
words in making 1t, for he would only pre-.
cipitate fruitless debate in Congress,
which would be injurious to every business
interest of this country.
Let such currency reform" alone, Presi-
dent MCKINLEY, lest you wreck the Ad-
ministration which has begun 30 pros
perously, and smooth the path for the
progress of triumphant Organism.
Let the money Of the people alonei
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4 CONFERENCE WITH QUAR-.
Martin ana Nuasee TO Talk with Hin Absue
the PennsyIvania Gsovernorship.

Martin and Nungee TO Talk with Him Aboue
the Pennsylvania Governorship.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. ia conference OF
Republican leaders OF moro than ordinary
significance is on the slate for tho next ten days
or two weeks. and tho outcome will no doubt
have material effect upon the course OF State
affairs in the Gubernatorial contest. Tho pres
ent intention is to have Philadelphia as the
meeting place. though this may be changed. Be-
sides Senator Quay, there will be present Socre-
tary of State David Martin, Senator Chris
Magee of Pittsburg, among whom there has been
cemcnted now bond of friendship. and several
Others among whom is mentioned Thomas Dolan
Of this city.
The purpose Of the gathering is avowedly the
discussion OF the situation in tho State and the
consideration of the strength OF the many candi-
dates for Gubernatorial honors In the hope that
all three can unite upon candidate. Tho
change in the situation since the friendly reln-
tions have been renewed between Senator Quay
and Martin and Magee has been such thet the
senior Senator is not likely to announce himself
for any candidate and the statement 10 authort-
tatively made that he will indorse the candi-
date of Martin and Magee.
The final details of the meeting are now being
arranged by an emissary of Senator Mngee. who
10 In Florida in company with Quay, and who.
upon his return, will bring positive news Of the
exact time OF the homecoming OF the Beaver
county man.
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SAW ONLY NINETY METE0Rs.
Cambridge Observers notherod nadIy by the
Clouds ana Moonlight.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Nov l5.-The shower of
shooting stars which was booked for Saturday
night was badly obscurod by the altcrna-
ton OF clouds and bright moonlight. Mp.
U. G. Wendell and nino assistants spent
saturday night over the instruments in Cam.
orldge' and although the photographs may show
more mcteors, only ninety wero observed.
These were nearly all leonds, there being only
iew from other radiants. From 1890 10 and
again from ":30 to the sky was compa rativeiy
clear for the observation, but during the rest of
lhe night the outlook WAS satisfactory. The
until A. NJ. ''
One OF the most satisfactory devices used was
that arranged by Mr.. w. b. Gerrish OF the OBJ
sSEirvatt0ry, Tor the work in Cambridge and on
biue mn. 1t consisted OF large mirror on
when whieh were marked by small copper waters the
POINTS where the meteor appeared and disap-
peaIsd. These points were then found on scales
reading right and left and up and down on the
mirror. Inc eye-piece il merely ring mounted
on OF oIass STANDARD; The whole device is sim
PIC and effective, The results of the observa.
tions VIII not be known until the plates are de-
made. eA'
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4 CLOUD OF FAIR wIL1 coNrEs1s
The Children. Mrs. Craven and Samuel Fair.
Will bring New Suits

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15.-Mr. Charles L.
Fair to-day filed a contest Of tho will of his
father, the late James G. Fair. on the ground
that Mr.. Fair, II he made the will, was of un.
sound mind and influenced by designing per-
sons, who poisoned his mind against his chill.
drcn. Mr.. Fair asks that the will be set aside
and the estate be divided as though his father
had died intestate.
This is shrewd move, which has the support
OF his two sisters. Under the California law, tho
two daughters and son would inherit more than
they would receive under the will. which
made number Of legacies and also
provided for trustees. whose fees will be
very costly. Tho first six months account of
the three executors was filed to-day. 1t shows
Iothi receipts OF $i51 .42l and expenditures of
S4lo965. Tho heavy outlay was due to tho ex-
pcnses necessitated by the Craven suit Car.
valho and Amcs, tho New York writing EXPERTS,
received in December last 81. .S2i and $l,27I
respectively for their services.
craven can contest the will. She will begin an.
other other contest and the children will also file an
other contest az n mere form 10 protect their
interests. Another contest will be filed by the
child. e
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Mr.. G. @. PoMERoY, Populist candidate
for Judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio, has
filed this schedule Of his campaign expenses:
"There mono incurred. save waste of lung
power. In coin of the realm. nothing"
What costlier possession than his lung power
has Populist chiefH What is coin Of the realm
or even tho worst kind of worthless irredeem-
able paper money. the immediate jewel of the
Popullst soul, to the utterance of the words that
arise in himl Mr.. PoMERoY does himself njus-
tice when he speaks of a waste of lung power.
He has plenty Of 1t left. and he has had the Joy
Of using this robust capital all through tho cam
paign. and yet keeping it unimpaired. Coin he
may have to work for; he talks for love.
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HANAI1AN ANNExAr1oM.
Tho Subject Will ne One or the First 70 y,
oeive Serious Attention BY CopGreas.

Tho Subject Will ne One or the First 70 Ne.
ceive serious Attention BY CopGreas.
WARRINGTON. Nov. 15.-Incoming Congress-
mon, who are beginning to arrive in Washing
ton In considerable numbers. agree that the
question of Hawaiian annexation, raised by the
negotiations Of the pending treaty in the Senate.
will bo one Of the first to receive serious atten-
tion at the forthcoming session. Much interest
ir felt in the expression Of President; Kinleys
views and desires on tho subject, which will bo
revealed in his message to Congress. 1t. 10 con-
tended by every one that he will urge the Senate
to ratify the treaty. but that If that cannot be
reasonably expected within short time. he will
be satisfied with the passage of an act providing
for the annexation of tho territory of tho islands,
which would be Just effective as the ratifica-
tion of the treaty. Mr.. Mckinley, however, ex-
poets the Senate to promptly ratify the treaty.
Opposition to the ratification of the treaty 10
looked for from the representatives of States
particularly interested in the production OF
sugar. Much of the opposition Is based ON q
reluctance to make a State Of the islands, mas
much as the entire population is only about
100000. To meet this a proposition Is being
disoussed to add the territory to one of the Pa
cine States as county, as Martha's Vineyard
and Nantucket arc part of Massachusetts,.
But, however the territory Is to be finally dis
posed OF, the belief here IL that Congress will
take 1t under tho Stars and Stripes before next
Independence Day.
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Liberal party TO the Conservatives under
Lord SALISBURY just when he did. with
the downfall of the Liberal party the last
check on tho Sultan was removed, and he
fell entirely under the sway OF the infiu.
ences that have all but destroyed Greece
and are bringing the Turkish power to the
verge OF extinction.
The Turk is the next victim Of the steam.
roller, to which Lord SALISBURY compared
the European concert, and It is the Turk
himself that put It in motion. 1t IL com.
ing toward him with little speed but great
power, against which the diminishing re.
sources and disorganized condition of his
empire will prevent any effectual resist
ance. The advantages over Greece, which
he has been permitted to enjoy In the mat
ter of the frontier and other questions, will
become the inheritance Of his successor,
who will in this way become the possessor
of the chestnuts the Turk was made to pull
out of the fire in Thessaly.
Lord SALISBURY to the contrary not
withstanding, Greece did not commit sui.
eide of her own free will, but was the vic.
tim of n conspiracy in which the part played
by Lord SALIsBURY's Government rebounds
neither to the honor nor to the profit of
England but the English people themselves
are primarily responsible for that. The
civilizing influences of federated Europe.
80 much vaunted by Lord SALISBURY, must
be judged by results, and the results are to
be seen in depopulated and ruined Arme-
MIA and devastated Thessaly; and in a Eu-
rope arming itself to the teeth. so little
confidence have the individual members of
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Tho Fate OF tho Fur Seals.

The theory that pelagic hunting as now
conducted is harmless to the Pribylov seal
herd, II not positive benefit, has just been
wiped out forever at the Washington Con-
ference. The statistics Of this years work,
compiled by American officers, and now for
the first time, we think, made public, show
that the pelagic catch fell of nearly one
half from that of 1895.
In Behring Sea it was only 1880,
against 29,5OO last year. while in Behring
Sea and the North Pacific combined 1t was
80, 700, against 73, 900 last year. The rules
were exactly the same this year as last; the
season was at least as favorable this year.
II not more so. In short, the seal herd has
been dwindling at an alarming rate, while
Lord SALISBURY has been insisting that
there was no ground for interfering to pre-
vent that result.
Again. in Behring Sea British vessels
took 1900 skins and American vessels
took only 1,O50; while in Behring Sea and
the North Pacific combined British vessels
took 10000, against 400 by the Ameri-
can and $500 by the Japanese. The ratio
between British and American pelagic
sealers is about 10 to In Behring Sea, and
about to in all waters. In short, the
exhibit shows that England must put re-
straints on her subjects.
Taking together the strong action of last
months seal conference, held by Russia,
Japan, and our country, and such facts as
our experts are putting before the present
conference, how can England fail to do
something now to prevent the extermina-
tion Of the animalsf It may be of little
concern to her that our once valuable Priby-
Low islands, which used to yield 100, 900
sealskins annually, without endangering
the herd, have for years allowed an aver
age Of not one-fifth that number, and
that while our rents and royalties thus
suffer, we have to keep up an expensive
patrol against poachers. But when Eng
lands own pelagic catch falls of so alarm
ingly In q single season, she must see that
the Victoria industry itself is imperilled,
and that there is great danger for another
industry in London, where the skins are
prepared for the worlds markets.
That Congress will adopt radical meas
ures If the British Government pursues any
longer its policy of delay, after the meet
ing of these two conferences and the start
ling disclosures Of this years statistics,
we cannot doubt. We incline to think,
however, that even Canada has come to see
the folly of killing the goose that lays the
golden egg, and that now she will aim to
secure concessions on other points In re-
turn for her assent to that protection of the
fur seals which has long been imperative.
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According to a Pittsburp desnatcb nrinte,

According to aPittsburg despatch printed
by the Philadelphia Press, "active efforts are
on foot" to make tho Hon. ROBERT EMORY
PArTIsoN the Democratic nominee for Gov
ernor OF Pennsylvania once more. The
Hon. WILLIAM FRANCIS HARRITY is sup
posed to be one Of the men engaged in put
ting tho active efforts on foot. One would
suppose that Mr.. HARRITY and his friends
were thrown down with sufficient heartiness at
the Reading convention to make them timid;
but Mr. HARRTTY is always packed full of hope
and Mr.. PATTIsoN has got into tho habit of ex-
pecting to be called upon TO save Pennsylvania
at the shortest notice. He will not recognize
notice to quit.
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tions, appeared rs above at the left.
In the Chattanooga Times, on the other
hand, the Hon. Potato PINGREE is por-
trayed as below at the right.
Has the East been deceived, or has the
South been deceived2 Which of these pic
tured PINGREEs is the real and only genu-
Inc PINGREEa Or are there two Potato
PINGREEsl Or is there no Potato Pm
CREEP We call upon all the foes of trusts
and friends of man to identify the authen-
tic PINGREE, if there is one, or to expose
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Bryanlsm and the Common schools.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suS-Sfr: Seeing the account
in your paper of the effort about to be made to kill
the higher education in South Carolina, and noting
the fact that many OF the voters all the United
States we're led Into believing In Bryansm the free
coinage OF silver make one doubt whether enough
attention. the right kind OF attention has been paid
TO the common schools. Certainly In the northern
states the large vote given to Bryan last year was
mainly in the country 1t cannot therefore be ascrbed
to iliiteracy. as there practically. at least oil the
native born adults have attended tho district sch
and are supposed to have received a common school
education. D. H. ALLEN
NEW YORK Nov IA
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oENzENARIANATr WHITE no USE.
A Negro from Atlanta, who Says He 10 l0O
Years OLD. Calls on the President

N NohbO from AtihutAs VINO says H0 lOO
Years Old. Calls the President.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.-The most interesting
person at tho regular public reception at tho
White House this afternoon was Andrew Mont
gomery OF Atlanta, Ga. who says he is 1O3 years
old. Earlier in the day he had been brought to
the White House by Gen. James Longstreet. tho
Commissioner of Railroads. but was unable to
sec the President then. When he came In the
afternoon he was attired in a black cutaway
coat trousers OF the same material, well-blacked
shoes adorned by cream. .colored spats, and a
white top hat with broad black band. He did
not look what he took pains to insist on being
called, plain. old-fashioned plantation darky.
Uncle Andrew did not appear to be over 60.
His hair and mustache were pure white, but he
walked with a vigor that seemed TO belle his
claim to having past the century mark. He ex-
planned to those with whom he talked Mt tho
White House that he had come to Washington
to solicit subscriptions for tho erection Of q
home for aged negroes President Mckinley ro-
ceived him cordially. and tho old man went
away smiling and happy.
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- oUr1s or4n ON "a sAsooorr.
/. ,.-.,nc rp.us. Of Green water BerwhFa
en,re- ira French Liner.

ennnes the Frcuch Idner.
Remarks about tho weather formed tho chief
mart OF tho logs Of tho bolatcd fleet Of steau-
sbips that arrived yesterday. The storm doors
Of the French liner La Gascognc were on from
the time she loft Havro until she was within
aipht of the Long Island coast
In midocean on Thursday morning last, when
n ANAL part Of her weary cabin passengers were
IN tho dining suloon, the ship plunged down
tho trough between two colossal waves. Tho
crest OF the second wave, which appeared to be
several wavos rolled into one, curved before the
ahip lifted her nose to make the ascent, and i'm
pendiug q moment like q totterlng cliff, crashed
down on tho deck. First Lieutenant Landre-
pen. who had charge of the bridge, headed the
shin to port TO avoid the worst part OF the
great combor. Most OF the sea caino over the
starboarti bow. For n second or 80 all the for
ward part of tho ship was under water. A thou.
ennd or moro tons OF green sea smashed agalnsg
the buikheads Of the forward houees several
plntes OF the Captains room under the bridge
,pyero stoye. and the 81 sianchions supporting the
upper bridge were broken and twisted. Inc
stnrboard side OF tho bridge gagged and was un-
anfe TO walk on. Tho First Lieutenant ana Two
seamon who were with him chung to tho railing
ON the port sido Of the bridge and receivSd q
mart OF the wave crest with lowered heads. Two
ventilators wero twisted of and the water
poured down through the openings, hooding
the passengers, fow OF whom were doueed.
The ship was slowed down and the carpentero
set to work propping up the damaged briugo
with wooden supports.
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In a moment of irritation the Denver

In moment of irritation the Denver
Republican permits itself to speak of tho most
economical cook in the United States as that
phenomenal old humbug. EDWARD ATKINSON of
Boston," In its hours of calm our esteemed
contemporary knows well that Mr. ATKINSON ia
not old, or he would know better than to ask the
human race to feed upon his dishes and his
figures. He is not a humbug, but trainer of
statistics. And he is not Phenomenal; he is the
Real. Indigestion is not the result of appear.
ances The Atkinsonian system of diet is a
dreadful reality. Evidently Mr.. ATKINsoN's
culinary apparatus has left hard feelings in
Denver. Yet blame not the philosopher. He is
punished enough If he eats his own stuff
The sun., 1897-11-16
Meeting or tho Teaera,lon or Csu,eh,..

lhe annual meeting of the Federation Of
Churches and Christian Workers or New York
city was held in the assembly rooms of the Pres
byterian building, l5U Fifth avenue, yesterday
afternoon. The Rev. J. w. Hegeman, Vice
President Of the federation. presided. The Rev.
Prof. Mash OF the Episcopal Divinity School.
Hanofidge, ,J Ut delivered an address on the connec-
ttheoioRy. and the Rev. Charles A. berry of Eng.
iann spoke OF the work OF tho federation in thSt
country; lie said that IL was the greatest ecuio-
ssiaslicaI; ~ not the greatest social movement in
@ S@rsat britain since the Reformation. Both
Ieaeratlon tros 10 have clean men I'm pubiio
onice ana advocates international arbitration.
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TO RE11EpE 1CE-nouxD wHA1ERs.
Relief Party TO Take 600 Reindeer ana 90
Overland from Norton'a Sound.

WASHINGTON. Nov. l5.-The plan of relief fos
the icebound whalers Off Point Barrow de-
vised by Secretary Gage and Chief Shoemaker
of the revenue cutter service includes march
overland from Norton's Sound. in case tho cut
ter Bear should succeed in reaching that point
this year. To enable the men to do this n herd
Of reindeer will be employed, and Secretary
Bliss has been asked to instruct officials of tho
Interior Department in Alaska to assemble 800
from the post whence it is eSpected the ovsr.
land trip will begin to Point Barrow is 900
miles The deer will be killed for food II nec-
Chief Shoemaker and Capt Hooper OF the Behr.
Ing Sea patrol that the herd will reach the i'm.
long before they will have begun to suffer fofs
lack OF food. The crews OF the vessels numbef
265 men.
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TO say that these courageous New York Re.
publicans, betrayed and insulted by false
Republican newspapers, saved their whole
party from disorganiSation.
All honor to the 108,000l They are
valiant political soldiers who know no such
word as surrenderl
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A Mugwump correspondent tries to palm

A Mugwump correspondent tries to palm
Off on us the Tribune story that tho Republican
party was beaten in New York by the Republi.
cans who voted for it and not by those who
voted against 1t and betrayed their party. We
do not believe that such proposition will find
any moro favor with the Republicans OF tho
country than it docs with us. They have tho
reputation of being a pretty intelligent lot of
people, and at any rate. it is not fattering them
TO say that they have wit enough to see through
the Mugwump game of WHITELAw REID.
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SUMMERS LETTERS FOR HAnrARD.
Edward l.. Pierce. law school ,5a, Giyes lVa
Volumes OF Them 20 the lIbrarx

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 15.-Edward L. pisroa
of the class OF 90. Harvard Law School, has pre-
sented to tho Harvard College library valuable
collection of the manusc ipt and lett or books OF
Charles Sumner. Tho gift OF III volumes con-
tains letters received by Charles Sumner be-
tween 1880 and 1873. thus covering his term in
Congress and the period of tho anti.slavery aei,
aud biographer Of Mr.. Sumner. and has been
oS ySn acro Persa " Sslestpg his works for pubcH
Pierce, who recently left n leg acy 10 Harvard
amounting TO nearly $3.50 900.
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The vAH vAILenburs Bribery Case Settled.

PoTTsvnLE. Pa. Nov. l5.-The case obaro,n,.
4. A. Van Valkenburg with conspiring 10 brlbo
Wehster Il. Weiss of Northampton county 10
vote ior eN-Post ster.G eneral Wanamaker as
asainst Boise Penrose for United states Sena
AZ, mae s9Stlea today by permission of District
nheoarney Az Bechtol, pledges having been made bS
sne ueisshuant . counsel that all the court COL
~A''u'''inE W ABOUT $1,000 would be paid.