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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-10
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-10
Good News.

= News is good news that points the way to saving money
Money is none too plentiful these days and to know how to
make it 90 the urherest becoming of the daily duties
of all housekeepes Our news will tell you just how to 40 it
Our news quickly tod Bedroom Suites bought advantage
ousv that will enable you from IS to 5 on each suite
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
A weak Argument OF tho Tobacco
Men.

We have never been In favor of the inter.
nal revenue system, but have regarded 1t az
tolerable only as q necessity of war. The
enormou charges for pensions, however,
require the raising Of a revenue larger than
the customs duties seem equal to provide,
although n Government revenue derived
entirely from such duties would be prefera.
BILE to the combination of import and inter.
nal taxes to which the country seems to
be destined for many years to come. OF
course, the proposed increase In the internal
revenue taxes Is strenuously resisted by
the interests affected. Nobody yearns to
be skinned. Our friends in the tobacco
manufacture, for instance, are protesting
forcibly against the Senate amendment to
the tariff bill increasing by two cents a
pound the tax on tobacco. The mysteries
Of each trade are known only to those
who practise 1t, and the tobacco man.
ufacturers have been In Washington
this week to put their case before
tho Finance Committee of the Senate
and various Senators and Representatives.
One argument which they present is not of
q nature to impress anybody whose nerves
have not been shattered by the octopus
habit. At the hearing before the Finance
Committee on Wednesday night, much
stress was laid upon the argument that the
effect Of increased taxes on tobacco would
be to concentrate the business in the hands
of q few great firms"
The Finance Committee might have we'll
replied that this argument does not touch
the question of revenue at all. II q tobacco
trust Is to be the result Of an increase in
the tax on tobacco, what objection can be
made even by the octopus f1shers7 What
better service to virtue can the Government
do than to lay taxes upon the trusts4 Is
there not a tobacco trust in existence al
ready, for that matterl So the octopus
fsherss say.
But whatever be the effect of an addi-
tional tax Of W cents on tobacco upon the
fortunes Of the tobacco business, the Senate
Committee ON Finance has some very In.
telligent and shrewd men, who may be
supposed to know that great business en-
terprises have q tendency to consolidation;
that combination Is the economic ideal of
the end Of the nineteenth century,
tho bogy Of demagogues, and the aim
Of clear-headed and masterful men of
affairs. Economy Of production and
distribution and low prices to the
consumer, as we'll as good profits to the
producer, are tho results Of such combine
tion; and If q tax Of two cents a pound on
tobacco will secure such resultA, there ap-
pears 10 be no especial reason to object to
such q tax.
The tobacco men must have stronger
arguments than b trust bugbear.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29

To THE EDToR OF THE sUS-Sr: I viii give you
recent experiences OF mine for publication. am .
physician in Providence. r. /. Had Ia grippe severely
and decided to take Q sea trip to restore my health.
Took Ward line TO Cuba intending to return via
Jamaica and Bermudas. On second day after landing
in Havana went in evening TO Theatre Alboni, being
across . square omewhat larger than Union Square
In New York. called Parca Centrale, from the hotel.
On leaving theatre Lit . cigar and started back for
hotel. when about half way was struck by probably
q blackjack or similar weapon and knocked senseless,
robbed OF passport, ticket. watch. and money. On re-
covering got TO hotel, condition was probably noticed
and was requested to settle or leave. for which I
could not blame hotel. Sought American Consul Gen.
Leo and requested assistance or cable to my homo, was
very discourteously received and told that 1t was not
his business to take care Of me.
Finally was given . quarter dollar and told to get
out. Went down TO hsrbor. and seeing American
schooner got rowed out TO her and stated nv case to
Captain. He kindly. though at FIRST with natural sus.
picion. received me. gave mo bed. food. q clean shirt,
and next day went to Consul's. and after his Guaran.
tee OF cost OF cable Il was sent. and next day received
q remittance by cable and took steamer home. wish
TO express my thanks TO Capt. Fuller. give you my
name. n
Providence May 2b.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
sr1UoK WEALTH Br cuLro-
a uss Ripns wonderful Cole Ore WIN.
GinG . Trench. u

VANCOUVER, May 2s.-Fabulousl, NJ,
milling ore has been discovered at Tnrn,Ss nv
Dor, In the northern waters OF the Gulf NJ nn
gia, l4O miles from Vancouver. Every n,.uoN
rock taken out Of the vein. which is ss,S :" y
ten feet wide, is ribbed with coarse gold, /, ~ y
says many thousands Of dollars to IN, ,,a
the specimens are far richie than any eve, A@
before in the province. ~
Like all other rich strikes here. It wa, ~
by accident and not by a mining expert nm
dreds of prospectors have secured the cora uaN
but the ono who made the Takush Harbo, ,.IT1I,
and who was grub staked for one month c,S1u
on the very spot only after giving up hi, go
He was digging q trench around his ten, -
he struck the gold scanned rock.
A week went by and he did not return M.
employer went up the coast to look for him :,
found him raving mad. Excitement cau,aa ~
the rich ind had turned his head, and h. ~,
eaten nothing for a week. The only vorS,
could say were i've found itl' "Tve topnd, a..
There is q stampede from vancopvs, y.
Takush Harbor. Very rich milling find, Nv.
also been made in Lilloet and ~souam,sh AZ.
week. Excitement Is intense throushont ~.
province, and American money and man As.
coming In very fast.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
Interesting Revelations.

The first official information we have had
about SPANS efforts to obtain the help
OF other powers in maintaining her
sovereignty In Cuba is that lately fur
nishcd to the Cortes by Premier CANovAs.
From the summary of his remarks that
has been transmitted to us, we are able
to discern the nature of the negotiations in
which the Madrid Government has been en-
gagged to secure SPANS authority over Cuba.
The Premier made the important declaration
that he has sought for Intervention be.
tween Spain and the United States" In
his speech he first spoke OF the exchanges
of opinion that have taken place between
Spain and the other European powers on
the subject of Cuba, remarking that these
exchanges have been friendly. He next
made 1t known that the powers had Shown
great reserve In defining their views " upon
the questions brought before them and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
Tho Bicycle in Africa.

Mr.. MAcALL1sTER, the British Consul In
Uganda, announces the arrival there of a
missionary who had mounted his wheel at
the Indian Ocean, and rolled all the way
t. the Victoria Nyanza, about 600 miles,
to the establishment of tho natives. They
regarded him as a wizard.
The m~issionary's Journey WA the pioneer
wheeling trip to Central Africa, but a a
bicycling feat it was not notable, for ped
alling was comparatively easy along the
fine wagon road recently completed from
the Indian Ocean to Victoria Nyanza- The
loads of steamboat machinery now passing
over the road weigh several tons apiece. It
would a the farmers in our Mohawk
Valley stare to see any one attempt to haul
such loads through some of the sandy
stretches on the Albany post road. Still
the prospects are fair that we shall be able
to show a large mileage of good country
roads by the time Africa can offer superior
inducements to bicycle tourists.
Mr.. MAoALL1sTER says that bicycles arc
seen every day on the Streets of Mengo, tho
capital Of Uganda. The fact speaks we'll
for the condition of the streets in tina
young centre of civilization, and as the
bicycle arrived there about the time the
streets were laid out, it is safe to say that
Mengo has never known the cobblestone
variety of street paving.
Along the twenty-five miles Of river front
on the Congo where, not so very long ago,
the Bangalla ran abreast of STANLEY's
canoes yelling "Meat, meat" as they
launched their boats in pursuit, the peace
full wheel wends its way daily, carrying the
white men of the post to their various
places of duty; and it is reaching even
more remote parts of Africa. Mr.. HoURsT,
who, last year, made the first complete de-
scent Of the Niger River, brought home a
curious photograph. In the rear was a long
line of natives, many of them Tuaregs of
the Sahara, on their horses. and hundreds
of the river negroes, all intent upon one of
HoURsT's men who was riding up and
down the line on q bicycle. The show was
repeated all along the river and it drew
like q circus.
Many things are changing in Africa, and
the bicycle Is one of the latest proofs that
the dark continent y coming more and
more into touch with The outer world. BIZ
cycle manufacturers had better keep an eve
on Africa s a field Offering to them limit
less possibilities. The natives to-day look
upon the wheelman with the feelings that
once rose in the savage breast at the sight
OF the locomotive, or iron horse. But some
day the knowledge will dawn upon him
that the bicycle won't bite and that any.
body may learn the secret of its eauilibrity
In hve haif-hour lessons. A bicycle craze
In Africa is sure to come, and it will be a
continental calamity If wheels cannot be
distributed among the 200, OOO. 900 blacks
In quantities sufficient to meet their ambi.
tion for this great fruit of civilization.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
Tho Patrol g

Tho addition of the new gunboat vii
mington to the naval forces intrusted with
the enforcement Of the neutrality laws on
tho Florida coast is suggestive.
1t indicates, to begin with, that the en-
is not relaxed. When these orders were
issued there were already on guard the
Marblehead, at Key West her sister ship,
the Montgomery, at Tampa; the Vesuvius,
at Jacksonville; while the Wilmington is
now expected to be stationed ut Pensacola.
In addition, there are the revenue cutters
In Florida waters. The strengthening of
the force fairly implies activity on the part
of the patriots which 1t Is necessary to keep
within the bounds of the neutrality laws.
Probably It is also q fair inference that
the Administration wishes to demonstrate
Its purpose to enforce those laws with the
utmost diligence. That, of course, it is
bound to do, while carefully drawing the
line between the unlawful despatch Of hos
tile expeditions and the perfectly lawful
shipment of arms and munitions which
may be made in the ordinary course of trade
for the use of the insurgents.
The increase of the patrol feet will not
only be an additional safeguard against any
attempt of Spain to charge us with allow
ing hostile expeditions to escape through
neglect, but it looks like q preliminary to
work Of another character soon to devolve
upon the Administration, that of securing
peace and independence for Cuba. In
must before long come to it
from Commissioner CALHOUN not only
upon the Ruiz case, but in regard to the
sufferings of the people of the island
and the ruin Of American interests. In
Matanzas, it appears, he has already seen,
under Gen. LEES guidance, some of the
results of WEYIER's policy Of crowding the
inhabitants Of the country districts into tho
towns. The careful policing of the Florida
coast will strengthen rather than weaken
the Presidents attitude in the measures
which the country o expects him to
undertake for ending the war with the in.
dependence of the island.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
The Ship Armor Question.

Another stage has been reached In the 30
luton of the armor problem by the an
nouncement of the Bethlehem and Carne-
gle companies that they cannot make the
plates for the Illinois, Alabama, and Wis.
consin at less than $425 a ton.
The maximum recommended BY Secretary
HERBERT as a limit to be imposed by Con.
gress was $500 a ton, and tha sum was
accepted by the House. The Senate reduced
the price to $500, and the consequence was
that neither of the existing armor plants
made any bid. while the bid of the Illinois
company was not In the proper form, and
was coupled with unacceptable conditions,
the company. besides, having no adequate
plant. Secretary LONG then referred the
matter to Congress with the recommends
tion that the original maximum of $500
should be restored. But the two com.
panies strongly urged that this allowance
was inadequate. After consultation, they
have, as the Washington dispatches an.
nounce, drawn the line at $425. Secretary
LONG, it is added, has advised Congress to
agree to this compromise.
1t seems to US that the position of the
Navy Department Is sound. Assuming
that the agreements are satisfactory as to
the character of tho armor, and the time
within which 1t can be furnished. Congress
would do well to authorize the maximum
of $425 at once.
Looking at the matter simply as a bust
ness transaction, 1t seems clear that either
this alternative should be selected. or the
Government should build its own armor
plant. The lowest estimate of the cost of
such a plant Is 81 SOC, 900, exclusive of the
land, which the Government possesses, and
Of the superintendent in construction
which 1t could furnish from among its own
salaried officers. The chances are perhaps
that, first and last, 1t would cost more rather
thar less. But whatever the cost. 1t would
be SO much added to the Governments ex-
pense for producing the armor which 1t
might require during a series of years.
Again, the time before such a plant could
be made ready to manufacture plates is
practically Al added source of expense. The
contractors for the three ships have given
the Government notice that they will be
ready for the diagonal plates within a few
months, and the side armor and turret
plates will be needed, we believe, about a
year later. Amy expenses unayoidably in
CURED by them through the delAys Of the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
Tho One Way to Keep Ont Bryanism.

The Democratic City Executive Commit
tee Of Louisville has decided to accept .
proposition Of the Young Mems Democratic
Club Ito bring about harmony In the
party" for the municipal election next No
vember. The method, Of course, consists in
keeping Organism In the background, yet
the Young Mems Club takes pains to ex.
plain that It is solidly Bryanlte:
"The Young MEMS Democratic Club yield, 10 no one
in Its earnest support OF the Chicago platform. bat We
believe that the light In this city must b made upon
local Issues. Irrespective Of the financial question"
Tho meaning Of this is that the Louis
vile Bryanites, having control Of the Demo
cratic organization, and thus being pre-
pared to reap tho advantages of q munich.
pal victory for the benefit Of tho Bryanite
conspiracy in the future, are anxious to get
the help of gold Democrats in accom-
plishing their purpose. They give up moth
ing, make no concession, "yield to no one
in earnest support Of the Chicago plat
FORM" but are willing to accept all the
votes they can wheedle from its opponents.
It's a very simple game, but there arc
Bryanite politicians who think they can
make it work here in New York also. OF
course, you cannot expect us to give up our
Organism, they say to the gold Democrats;
we should lose our Bryanite following, and
consequently the election, il we did. But
bysaying nothing about 1t in our municipal
platform we will satisfy both Sides.
Such q game may perhaps bunco honest
Democrats in Louisville, but hero in New
York twill be too transparent. Moreover,
both in Louisville and New York the
ignoring" of Organism in the platform
cannot shut the mouths Of Bryanite cam.
paign orators. They will not ignore 1t, for
without it they will not be able to stir the
hearts Of their revolutionary following.
What are municipal issues"3 They are
fictitious purely, while Organism is real and
dishonorable.
The only possible way of keeping tho
Chicago platform out of a municipal can.
paign, or any other, is to kick it out as the
social and political heresy it is.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
MARQUIS Ito + SAIL TO-DAY.
eays View York Has Changed Greatly In D1f
teen 1ears-Dinea BY japanese Last Night.

says View York Has Changed Greatly In D1r.
teen T~ears-Dined BY japanese Last Wight.
The Marquis Ito. Japan's eX.Premier, spent
yesterday morning in receiving his friends and
the Japanese residents Of this city who desire to
pay their respects to him. At 1 o'clock. accom-
panied by Consul Uchida, Marquis KIDD. and
Secretary Matsui, he drove downtown to tho
Lawyers Club. where no took lunch.
The Marquis, with his suite, will leave to-day
on La Gascogne. He win go to Paris. whore he
will meet Prince Takehito Of the imperial house
of Arisugawa, special envoy from Japan to tho
Queens Jubilee. He refused to zee any reporters
yesterday, but his secretary. g. II. Toki-oka, Of
the imperial household, spoke for him.
The Marquis" said his secretary, els aston.
ished at the rapid growth of this city. He was
here fifteen years ago, and he says that tho city
has changed 80 he would not recognize 1t. The
Americans appear to be trying to reach tho
heavens with their buildings. He also remarked
upon the way tho men dress nowadays. They
have greatly improved in their taste and appear
TO look after their appearance moro than they
did. The Marquis may travel when In Europe,
but that viii all depend upon tho orders he re-
Prominent members Of the Japanese colony in
New York gave a dinner last night to Marouis
Ito and his suite in the Astor dining room at the
Waldorf. Among the guests was the Japanese
Minister, .Soreo Aoshi. The dinner was very en-
elusive. but twenty covers being laid. No
Americans were present
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29

We are well assured Of the truth Of this
statement by reason Of information that
came to us as long ago ~ last year from
Paris, London, and Berlin. After alludine
to the great reserve Of h powers, the
Premier made the principal revelation
which he saw At to present to tho Cortes
at was this attitude of reserve on the part
Of the powers that led the Government to
believe that they 1.-THE powersl werc unwil.
ling to offer any effective Intervention be.
tween Spain and the United States" BY
this informing announcement we are en-
abled to understand what It was that Spain
had sought from the other European pow
ers, and what was the character Of the sub.
ject toward which these powers maintained
an attitude OF reserve.
There was another sentence uttered by
the Premier, the bearing Of which, as It
stands in the cable despatch, IL not obvious
"Spain had refused the proffered medi.
alton" We may assume that the mediation
here referred to is that which was proffered
by Mr.. CLEVELAND last year, and of which
he spoke In his December message to Con-
gress. Mr.. CLEVELAND himself said in this
message that no response to his prefer had
been received from the Spanish Govern
ment; and we suppose it was to American
mediation that the Premier alluded when
he made the announcement that It had
been refused. We know of no other proffer
Of the kline that has been made by any one
to Spain at any time since the outbreak Of
the Cuban war.
We do not desire to overrate the Inn
portanco of the statements that have
been made by Premier CANovAs; yet 1t
is interesting information, derived from
the best authority, that the powers are un.
willing to offer any effective Intervention
In the interest of Spain, and that Spain re-
fused to accept Mr.. CLEvELAND's offer Of
mediation. The powers were in the right,
30 far as they were reserved n unwilling;
Spain was right in her refusal to accept
the mediation offered by Mr.. CLEVELAND,
though the latter clearly indicated in his
message that he was on SPANS side.
Notwithstanding the CLEVELAND fail
ure and the words now uttered by the
Spanish Premier, there is talk Of yet an.
other offer Of mediation between Spain and
Cuba on the part Of this Government. 1t 10
vain. 1.-THE advice which the Americans
are Offering US as to Cuba" said Sefior CAM
ovAs in the speech upon which we are COM
menting, cannot be followed, because
Spain will never permit any such interfer-
ence in a matter which peculiarly concerns
herself. The Government" he added, "has
accepted full responsibility for everything
done by Captain-General WEYLER."
Again and again has Spain sent notices
of the kind to this Government. She would
doubtless reply to a proposition for medi-
alton made by President MCKINLEY as she
replied to that which was made by his pred
ecessor. We suppose, therefore, that she
will keep up the war in Cuba until she is
beaten by the revolution, or until she is
called of by q voice in which there is
both authority and power.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
A correspondent of the Turf, Field and

correspondent of the Turf Field and
Farm says of ROBERT KNEEBs. who was con-
victed of fraud on the German trotting track
and imprisoned. and now wishes reinstatement
on the tracks Of America, that his punishment
has been severe enough for his offence. grave as
1t was" and in effect pleads for his reinstate-
ment. We think not Tho list 10 too long as
1t Is OF dishonest drivers expelled from the track
for good and imperative reasons and then put
back again because somo horse owners wanted
them In their stable. or because they personally
were attractions for the public. or because of
arguments like that now urged in behalf Of
KNEEBs. The way to IN aintain the sport of
trotting in good health and In good repute Is to
turn the frauds of the track and keep them OF.