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SomeilIan and ChaqueiIo.

The release of the Competitors crew
leaves, II we do not err, only two American
citizens imprisoned in Cuba.
One of these is LOUIS ~SoME1LLAN, born
In the island about SO years AGO., and
arrested In July of last year. After hav-
Ing been confined six months, he was
tried on Jan. 8 last on the charge of aiding
the rebellion. and five days later was sen.
fenced to imprisonment in chains for life,
from which sentence an appeal was taken.
The other must now be about 20 years old,
MANUEL FERNANDEZ C~HAoUEILo. born at
Key West, and captured in July of last
year. The charge against him was "rebel-
lion with arms in hand" making him SUBJ
ject to military Jurisdiction. He had been,
in fact, the companion of CHARLES GOWN,
who persisted in Cuba.
There is good reason to think that very
soon. and perhaps before the meeting of
Congress, Spain will release these two
captives, thus making a complete clearance
of her American prisoners in Cuban jails.
Since March 4 she has liberated no fewer
than twenty-six American citizens, native
or naturalized, while LEAv1TT of the Com
petitor's crew, a British subject, has also
profited by our intervention. The record is
a good one for the Administration, and
Spain in thisr respect has been wise.
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Col. warIuE 10 a wheelmnn.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUS-sfr: In reading your
paper l have noticed that You have supported some
OF the citizens OF this borough In bringing about vari'
GUS reforms and improvements. A great deal has al
ready been done. but more remain, to be accom-
plished. For instance. the streets are drrnched In tho
early morning by tons Of water. They are not
spnnkled as they were wont to be. aud In conse-
Qurnce the lives and limbs Of hundreds % our citi-
zens are daily impcrilled. People protest aIninst
AsphallinB the streets. saying that II mRkrh the work
more diniCult for the horses. Would IL not be much
bettertf they would endeavor to place a safeguard
about the lives OF our fellow men who are devoted
70 the use OF the Wheel Every wheelman knows tho
~tTepldity with which he rides over a piece OF wet
pavement; how often do We sec not the careless ana
reckless riders fall on account OF the unnecessary
drenching OF the streets. hut even the most careful
rider subjected to this sort OF mishap. The streets
can he cleaned Just as effectively. and In fact better,
without this useless W aste OF water. As the residents
OF upper II lexington avenue can readily sec.
Now, let The Sun and the l., A. W. exert their inhu-
ehce to check, or. at least. moderate. this entirely un-
necessary danger. BY 30 doing they viii earn, the
merited esteem and gratitude OF the hundreds OF
wheelmen In this great city, and especially that ot
one who has had numerous falls On this account.
GEW YoAk. Nov. w. EEkkLAAA
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The Poor Po,,Gamist. from Syria.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suS-Sfr: In my opinion a
very great deal OF credit is due to Inspector ArbeeIy
In regard TO his action In refusing to allow the No.
hammedanS who arrived on a recent steamer to land.
Iii to DO hoped that the authorities at Washington
will. sustain him.
III nigh time that the influx OF foreigners into this
country with n medley OF vicious political Views and
radical religious beliefs is stopped. It Is " ell to ere.
ate a precedent the potency OF which may he carried
back to the other side with good effect. This country
was originally a haven for the religiously oppressed,
but the deVotees VINO hocked hither came to worship
Col and obey his laws as laid down IN the Book Of
They lsit their motherland to escape persecution at
the hhnus o. unbellcvcrs. NOW, 400 years later. Rf.pr
our Government has been hrnly established ON a
Chllhtiah Dasls, due "a tho indomitahle VIII and lndr.
1ati'aule EFFORTS OF our forefatheTs. We are confronted
VIII" the question AZ to whether we shall allow those
Of adverse propensities 10 land on our shores.
TINS ~ peculiarly a country OF freedom, which, I
believe, mas been Thought to It's present prom lnenro
through lhe grace OF COD and for our mrnt
to-day 70 permit the landing and consequent propl.
RAtlon OF race holding TO such unholy Views as the
Mohullmeuahsp profess, would be an uncharltable act
against our own people. and an enc Iuraging one for
those whom ~ H. Desirable TO keep out OF the United
states, We SEND our missionaries to foreign lan4s TO
convert the hHailen, but we don't uud, rtake to wei.
come them anu their creedB into our homes.
JkASEr CITT, Nov. ~ i. HEURu0.
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From the Jackson Times.
nrna ant at thu rich mania nafa [ Pay xnnr Il,

From the Jackson Times.
Lazarus sat at the rich mans gate Pay your sub
%Scription.
From the Wdvcroas Journal.
w. n. McQuaigg has our thanks for q bushel Of the
finest red yams we have seen.
From the Florery Branch Journal
We tender thanks TO Mrs. George W. Pirkle for q
basket OF fine turnIps and a large cabbage.
From the state Of Ddde Ne,cs.
Delinquents. a little help would be appreciated
very ~much-can'ty you bring US some sweet potatoes
and corn?
From tho Morgan Monitor.
Mr.. S. F. Bridges OF Milford made us smile last Mon.
day with q dollars worth OF palm grease.
From the Hdtckinsvflie Dfspdtch.
Mr.. Z. D. Brown has kindly presented US with .
mess OF nne sweet potatoes. for which We return
thanks. Now II some friend will bring us a big fat
'possum we will be we'll fixed for Thanksgiving.
From the Summerpiile Neps.
4 subscriber. who seems to be hard up, wants to
know II we will take 4 few " long-legged collards" on
subscription. Yes. bring 'em along! Wen take al.
most any old thing except cotton sox and codnshi
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annual tax yielded $500, OO0, and mp to
1874 the total public income from taxes
on skins taken, rent Of islands, &C., was
81, 3bO.229. There was a change OF iessees
in 1900. but the first ~lessees, during the
ten Years ending In August, 1881, paid
altogether S3,452,408 In taxes n
rentals. In 1885 the revenue Of the United
States from royalties, rentals, and duties
ON imported dressed skins was 81, 1916, 900.
The preparation Of fur seal kin for use
Ia q British industry. Brieny, we may say
that we have got our money back since
Alaska was bought and paidfor Up to the
time of taking the eleventh census the total
value of exports from Alaska was $75,213,-
o29; aud these consisted OF furs, hsh,
fossil ivory, oil, whalebone, gold and silver
and other commodities.
The indiscriminate slaughter Of fur seals
by unauthorized persons began In 1885.
The slayers, chiefly in Canadian vessels,
cruised In the open sea just outside OF the
traditional limits of Jurisdiction, and killed
the animals, most of which were females
in search of food. So great was the
diminution Of the herd that the United
States Government was compelled to re.
duce largely the number allowed by law to
be killed, and to a certain extent to suspend
authorized killing altogether. The open
sea killing, If unchecked, would ultimately
exterminate forever the race Of fur-bearing
seals. The cost of policing the waters Of
Behring Sea for the better protection Of
seal life has been considerable. The fric-
ton and the worry caused by Canadian
persistence in this reckless and often inhu-
man pursuit of the animals have been ex.
asperating and constant.
The Canadians, who regard with covetous
eyes American markets from which they
are excluded. have craftily maintained the
Behring Sea question as their stock in
trade. to be used in all negotiations be-
tween the United States and Great Britain.
In effect, they have said: 1--WE shall not
agree to let up on our poaching in Behring
Sea unless you will agree to this, that, or
the other thing that we want" 1t is high
time that this nonsense were stopped. The
play Is played out.
Let Congress, therefore, cancel all leases
to seal hunting and supply companies, call
off the police fleets, abandon the whole
business of fur sealing, and permit the
r~apacity and selfshness of our neighbors
to complete the determination Of the fur
bearing seal. We can stand it II they can
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Grand Army Veterans Would MINI tho Forts.
To THE EDITOR OF THE sUS-Sfr: Your article on
'The Forts and the Men" in Wednesdays Sun has
given emphasis to o sentiment frequently expressed
in Grand Army circles, namely. that the veterans Of
the late war could be used TO I'LL the breach In the
seacoast forts. Pennsylvania, New Jersey. and New
York could furnish 10000 veterans under 60 capable
Of doing ~enicient duty in handling guns Of the sea.
coast ba.terIel.
There IL no reason to doubt that fully the number
stated would promptly volunteer for the duty should
the country require their services. Fully 5000 able
bodied veterans in New York city alone would r-
hours. These old soldiers. many Of whom were in
the artillery branch OF the service from 1861 to 1855,
could quickly be made effective under the direction
OF good Officers, and thus ill tho bill OF particulars a.
demanded by the Chamber Of Commerce. II tho ex.
igencies OF the time demand It. q request to the
Grand Army posts would bring into existence compH-
mics OF the younger element. who could DO drilled
in the handling of guns and other fort duties. go that
when occasion demanded their services q SUFFICIENT
number OF disciplined men could be placed at once in
all the forts Of the seaboard.
The veterans are keenly alive to this matter. aud
consi ierable discussion In that direction 10 going on
in the various campnres and encampments Of the
wearera of both the blue and the gray. The time Ia
opportuno for a movement OF this character, and q
request from the President or the Secretary OF War
would meet with a hearty response.
ia. GoULpES,
Chairman of the Memorial Committee, @. A. R. Of
New York,
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From the Evening Post.
I'm glad to find that the President ia not one OF the
do-nothing statesmen who would like to postpone all
measures OF safety until another storm comns and
the Treasury ship is again on the rocks. He believes
that It 10 entirely feasible to secure the passage OF q
bill at the approaching session which will break the
so-called - endless chain" and put the Treasury In
such . condition of safety that lite gold reserve can
not be drawn out in time Of panic. He will urge
upon Congress the passage OF o single. simple measure
to repeal the existing law which compels the secre-
tary Of tho Treasury to pay out greenbacks as fast az
they are redeemed with gold, and also to provide that
greenbacks. when once redeemed, shall not be re-
issued. except against deposits Of gold equal in
amount to the notes paid out.
Such q measure will be SO plainly for the public in
terest that he believes It will secure votes enough in
the Senate for Its passage. It will involve no ques-
ton Of the gold standard against bimetallism, and
can be urged upon the ground that It IL q necessary
measure to protect the Treasury against emergencies
which might push II into the abyss Of reputation.
Yet simple as such a measure would be, IL would fur
n!sh q nrm basis and foothold for future efforts to-
ward currency reform. Not until the Treasury is 30.
curely solvent can anything be wisely done for the
Improvement Of the present national banking sys.
tenn. No harm can be done to the various projects
for general monetary reform II they have to " ait un.
I'll this nrst essential step is taken. The President
believes that the average common sense OF the coun.
try will approve q measure which will protect tho
Treasury against being depleted of it's gold and save
tho Government from the possible necessity of fur
ther Issue of bonds to maintain its credit.
Only by the pressure Of public opinion upon Con.
gress will anything be accomplished this winter, and
It will not be possible to bring to bear any strong and
united public opinion In support of o complex meas.
ure. such as we may expect from the Monetary Com.
mission. The public does not think In many dlrec.
tions at the same time. 1t has had q recent expert.
ence OF the mischief that may be done by using the
same greenbacks over and over again to empty the
Treasury OF gold for the benefit OF brokers and specu.
lators. 1t will probably agree that here Is something
that needs reforming. II. however, all the questions
concerning the gold reserve, tho greenbacks. and
Treasury notes. the silver certificates. the mass Of un.
used silver dollars in the Treasury. the bank circula.
tion. and the need OF more banking facilities In the
West and South. are Jumped together and dumped
upon Congress In a mass. tho prospect OF Legislation
on any one OF the many questions involved Will be
hopeless. L. V. SMAILKY.
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Pipe-Layers, Attention !

At ten o'clock on the morning Of Monday,
Nov. %, which Is tomorrow, there will be
an open. competitive, and scrutinizing in
quiry into the qualifications of candidates
having technical knowledge of pipe-laying,
and experience in that art. This examine
ton will be conducted under the direction
Of the Civil Service Board. The successful
applicants will be in line for appointment
on or soon after Jan. /, 1893.
This is a remarkably good time for pipe
layers in general, and for political pipe
layers In particular; especially for those
political pipe-layers who have expert
knowledge of subterranean processes. They
will all doubtless bestir themselves, for
many pipes will be laid, and many logs
will be rolled, and many plans will be con-
the month Of November and during all the
thirty-one days of December.
None but organization Democrats, non
but regular organization Democrats, 1t Is
said, need apply. Mugwump pipe-layers of
every kind and variety are barred from
consideration. Whatever technical knowl.
edge any of them may possess will avail
them little. No door of hope invites
their appearance as public functionaries
with generous salaries provided by the
charter of the Greater New York.
During the next six weeks there will be
many demands for the aid and service of
proficient pipe-layers; and Democrats hav.
ing technical knowledge of that speciality
should bestir themselves and get into line
without delay.
December in New York will he a busy
month for aspiring local statesmen.
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Signor Crispi on the Franco-Russian
League.

~ ue.
The leading article in the November num-.
Der Of the Nineteenth Century is a discus
sion of the aims and consequences of the
Franco-Russian League by the former
Prime Minister Of Italy. No one, certainly,
is better qualified to express an opinion on
the subject than Is the veteran statesman
who has long been one of tho chief up
holders of the Triple Alliance. OF course,
Signor CRIsPI is biased, but some of his
conclusions may commend themselves to
impartial persons.
He Is right, for instance, when he says
that the coalition between Russia and
France cannot possibly aim at the triumph
of o political principle. Gear and Republic
are W. terms which cancel each other I;
the one is the negation of the other; they
are irreconcilable in their political tenden-
cies and purposes. There are other princi-
pies, however, beside those which are con-
cerned with forms of government. May 1t
not be that the two allies have assumed
the mission of the redemption of national
ties3 That cannot be, argues Signor CRIsPI,
for two reasons: First, a recognition of the
principle Of nationality would compel the
Gear to surrender Poland, the German
speaking towns Of the Baltic provinces,
and Finland, to say nothing Of Russia's con-
quests south of the Caucasus, and In Central
Asia. In the second place. the present Cars
disregard OF the principle of nationality
has been disclosed by his discouraging and
repressive bearing toward the aspirations
OF the Christian peoples in the Balkan
Peninsula; by his refusal to intervene, or
to permit other Christian powers to inter
vene. to prevent the determination of the
Armenians in Turkey /; and by his approval
of the treaty recently concluded between
Turkey and Greece, whereby the latter
is deprived of benefits granted to her by
the Congress of Berlin.
What, then, is the aim of the Franco. Rus.
sian leaguel Signor CRIsPI has no doubt
that, on the part of France, it is the recoy.
cry OF Alsace and Lorraine, and that Russia
has agreed to second her In the policy
OF revenge. He is equally convinced that,
In consenting to an alliance formed for
such a purpose, the Czar has received the
promise of a guild pro quo, and that this
consideration is the possession of CONSTANT.
nople. 1t Is no longer possible to find a
substitute, as 1t was In 1908 at Erfurt,
when NAPOLEON l. conceded by treaty ia
ALEXANDER l., not the Ottoman capital,
but only the control of Moldavia and Wal
lachia. These principalities no longer be.
long to Turkey they are blended in the in,
dependent kingdom of Roumania, and Offer
no pretext for the destruction of their au
tonomy. From the only explanations OF
tho Franco-ltusslan coalition that seem
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THE SUN. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 81, 1897.

Abyssinia; but as u was an outpost against the
incursions Of tho Dervishes no objection was
mad when Gen. BARATIERI occupied II sew
eral years ago.
When Italy's disasters In Abyssinia followed,
II wal rumored that Kassala would be evac-
uated, and in that case tho Arabs might have
seized; IL but sho held on until she could turn II
over to England. or, rather. to Egypt. This
transfer is really n restoration; but tho i'm.
portant sequence which suggests itself is the
establishment Of a double limo Of approach to
Khartoum. or at least to Bcrber, one up the Nile
and the other across from the Red Sea.
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The turning over of Kassala by Italy to
tho Anglo Egyptian forces, which is to take
place before tho end OF the year. will be an i'm
portant step in tho British occupation Of the
Soudan.
The strategic Importance of Kassala and Its
commercial value as a point on the line of travel
from the Upper Nile region to the Rcd Sea have
long been familiar. 1t lies. w think. just be-
yond the northwestern bounds OF the province
OF Erythrea. which Italy undertook to hold
under the old concession OF King AENELEK OF
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The tribute of genius to genius has sell
dom been paid with moro regularity and deco
rum than on the immortal. il painfully recent
day. when the Hon. A ELIZABETH LEASE of
Kansas refused to allow herself to go to Me-
braska. IL will not interfere with Mr.. BRYAN
said the chief stateswoman of Kansas. "As an
agent of unprosperity l cannot interfere with
Mr.. hRyAN's territory" In his incursions into
Kansas, for half the gate money, Mr.. Y has
been less scrupulous than his more intellectual
and interesting rival.
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away at his favorite brand and grows fat
and jolly, and another, while counting the
expanding wreaths that arise from the
same brand, pines and becomes insane.
When smoke thus obscures the medical
lights, the public is anxious to Know
whether IL Ia the quality Of the cigarettes,
the quantity used, or the constitution OF
the user that is chiefly responsible for the
different results.
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In thanking the Hon. JOHN W. LEEDY,
Governor of Kansas, for his generous offer to
contribute Jack rabbits" to suffering New
York. one happy thought ought not to BIO re-
fused to the happy thinker. Kansas offers a
bounty Of three cents a scalp for every beast or
fowl of tho air slain. The Offering of the Sun
flower State to the Impoverished East has a
string to 1t. Every rabbit sent to New York
will increase the revenue of Kansas.
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Tho Wedding or the C,t,ss.

To THE EDIroR OF THE sUS-Sr: "Cinquecento's -
very humorous idea OF the wedding Of the two cities
on Jan, l next need not be all froth.
Why not have a hitting celebration on the bridge. or
IN some appropriate place. and let the small boy have
a genuine Fourth OF July time with bombs and
rockets galoreP
There ought to be q hot time that night,
GREATER NEW York, Nov, go. REyouIssAScr
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Our esteemed contemporary, the 81. Paul
Globe. is not anxious to disturb Its equanimity.
1t, which Is to say the 81. Paul Globe and not
its equanimity, amuses itself by these remarks:
I'VE do not need the lHAwaliauI islands for any
purpose whatever"
The last and only difficulty in the passage by
land and sea from Honolulu to Washington is
removed. st. Paul does not need tho islands.
The United States do.
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Our great Common
wealth, filled with q
greater population than
belonged TO the whole
country when our fathers
fought for national indie.
pendence, eau look back
over the seventy.six years
of Statehood and SEQ the
simple industries OF the
pioneers grown to the
many diversified indus.
tries which have made III
the eighth State In wealth,
and we are the NTH In
numbers n d polit,oal
power in this great Union,
The spirit Of philnnthro'
py among our citizens has
been active In providing
for the needs OF the suffer
ing and unfortunate, and
in building churches and
equipping institutions OF
learning. where our sont
and daughters may be
iltted for LIES great use.
fulness.
Christian workers have
brought many to ackpowl,
edge their obligations to
lead better lives. and
countless homes have been
made happier for their ef.
forts during the year. For
every temporal and spir'
itual blessing enjoyed II
becomes us to render de
yout thanksgiving unto
God,
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From the Boston Commercial Bulletin,
The Nations opinion OF the world Is shown in its
issue OF Nov. II, 1877
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Our great Common.
wealth, hlled with a larger
population than belonged
to our whole country when
our fathers fought for ma,
tional independence. can
look back over the sixty
years of Statehood and see
the simple In iustries OF
the pioneers grown TO tho
diversifed Interests which
have made US O great state
in wealth and in q great
many other ways.
The spirit OF philanthro-
py among our citizens has
been active in providing
for the needs Of the suffer
ing and unfortunate.
Christian workers have
brought many to acknowl.
ledge their obligations to
lead better lives, and
countless numbers have
been made happier for
their efforts during the
year. For every temporal
and spiritual blessing en-.
.joyed 1t becomes US to
render dovout thanksgiv-
ing unto God.
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Except the excusahlo Equalization as a holiday in
Georgia of the birthday OF Jefferson Davis. every.
thing 10 rotten.
The worlds opinion OF the Nation-RoT'
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PLAGILRIsM ~SoMEWHERE.
IL Gov. stevens Guilty, Or II Gov. PinEree
GuiIty 1-Or Are Roth GuiityI
From the Philadelphia Press.

FTUW NO IWIIuVIpWVU IItS5'
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 19.-In looking over tho
various THANKSGIVING p~roclamations sent by
the Governors Of other States to the Governor
of Indiana II was discovered that either Gov.
Lon ". Stevens Of Missouri or Gov. PinRree Of
Michigan, and possibly both of them. are guilty
OF plagiarism.
II one appropriated the brain work of the
other, the burden OF explanation lies with Pin
gree, for his proclamation IL dated Nov. 8. while
that OF the Missouri Executive 10 dated Nov. L.