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The French Naval ManGuvres.

This years %evolutions of the French Med
iterranean and Channel fleets do not seem
to have aroused much public speculation
as to whether they were meant to simulate
real operations possible to an enemy's
naval forces. But. if lacking that form of
sensation, they developed other points of
special interest.
The French practice Of dividing the op.
e~rations INTO three periods, progressing
from simplicity to combinations, was again
followed. On the channel coast the pro-
posed landings for attack were abandoned
but the programme included, for the first
period, artillery and torpedo practice and
general tactics in two divisions, one off
Brest and the other near Cherbourg. Then
the divisions concentrated by signals at
sea. and proceeded to the Quiberon Roads,
where were conducted against
the cruisers Jage and Sfax, representing
an enemy whose position was unknown.
Finally, the torpedo boats stationed at
Brest and Lorient came into the plan
of operations.
Turning to the Mediterranean squadron,
similar methods are found to have been en-
ployed. First, it was formed into two divis-
ions for practice with the guns and for steam
tactics. The second period was devoted to
the defence of the coast of Provence by the
Mediterranean fleet against the reserve
squadron, which had had its own prelimi-
nary work Off Corsica. The third period
took up navigation at night, moorinH, and
other practice.
In both sets of torpedo boats
took part, and this portion of the practice
is perhaps specially interesting to us, in
view of our own torpedo boat preparations.
The Mediterranean squadron having pro-
ceeded to the Salins d'Hyeres, it was at
tackled by the torpedo boats, those belong.
ing to the squadron combining with those of
the mobile defence. The night was dark,
thus favoring the assailants, but the ships
used their searchlights and completely re-
pulsed the boats.
On another occasion the torpedo boats
tried to run, at night, the blockade of
Toulon established by the battleships.
Much skill was shown on both sides, and
the boats resorted to high speed, but sew
eral of them would nave been destroyed,
the bright night being unfavorable to them.
Boat 1877 was injured by collision with the
Wattignies when the latter was moving
astern. Other accidents occurred in a
later attack upon the squadron at night,
boats 81 and $50 requiring to be
towed to Ajaccio, the former leaking
badly from a plate stove in at the bows.
while the Dragon suffered from lcaky
tubes. One marked success credited to the
torpedo lotilla was that of keeping of four
bigships, the Amiral Duperr6, incompatible,
Terrible, and Friedland, which were sup
posed to be trying to lombard a point in
Corsica and to effect a landing there. On
the day after this repulse, the boats of
the battlcships, accompanied by torpedo
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launches, landed at the lie Rouse, attacked
the signal station, and broke the wires lead
ing to the naval prefecture at Toulon.
Other exercises were scouting and target
practice this latter being against targets
representing ships, and the results appear
ing to be very good. However, Figaro is
inclined to make fun of the long.range
practice OF the armorclads Brennus, Mar
ceau and Neptune against an old wooden
ship, the Petrol. They fired at her, 1t says,
from 1O:35 o'clock to 2:4O, both from big
and medium guns, and while the Petrol
came out OF the affair much damaged, yet
they were able to get her pack to port for
final destruction, whereas theoretically
she ought to have been sunk twenty times.
1t may be suspected, however, that the
ships did not try to destroy their target as
soon as possible by striking the water line,
so putting an end to their valuable prac'
tice; and, further, that they may haVe
desired to have her taken to pieces at the
shore ratherthan sunk Off the port. Figaro,
indeed, finds that good work was lone In
"methodical firing" and in the discharge
OF practice torpcdoes, provided with a light
metallic point, which showed when they
had struck the object properly.
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turbance Of the President, who declared
that the Conservatives were too exacting'
and that IL was impossible to govern the
country under existing political condi-
lions. Another Cabinet, in which the
Liberal party were predominant, was
formed in the second week OF August, ana
the Chamber of Deputies, by a small ma
iority, gave II n vote of confidence. Butsoon
after this vote had been adopted the third
Cabinet encountered so much opposition
in the Chamber that its resignation became
n necessity, We now learn from Santiago
that the President has recomposcd the Cab
met. this time, also, it is said, in the Lib
eral interest, but with the approval OF the
Conservatives who have become convinced
that there must be cooperation between the
Administration and the Chamber of Depu-
tics If the public business isto be
in a satisfactory manner.
Again and again, in the course OF this
~long-continued and energetic controversy,
the President has made concessions to the
Liberal or coalition majority in the oham-
Der. He has practically admitted that the
British Parliamentary system, under which
the existence of a Ministry is dependent
upon the vote of the House of Commons,
prevails in the Government of Chill.
The circumstances of the case are exceed
inply interesting, and the mastery Of tho
situation by the Deputies is al incident of
political Importance for the country.
For months past the debates in the
Chamber upon the subject have been of an
exciting character. One of the members
accused ERRAzUR1z Of seeking to form a
presidential Cabinet of favorites serving
n political leader, bearing in one hand the
armed sword of vengeance for opponents
and in the other hand prizes for partisans.'
1t is to be said that, IL there were truth In
this accusation, the design Of the President
has been thwarted for a time. But no one
can ~foretell how long the Cabinet last in.
| stalled can hold office.
In any event, It is manifest that repre-
sentative institutions are we'll advanced In
the Gillian republic.
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on q like issue and aid In carrying IL to
success, should have among tho invited
conferees the post Of first honor. based not
only upon present assurances Of support,
but upon the record of past support in the
momentous election Of a yeai ago.
Next to be considered are those Demo-
Gratis who have maintained for years a des.
ultory, active, and consistent warfare on
Tammany Hall for local reasons the anti.
Tammany Democrats known at this partic-
ular time as the Independent Democrats,
or Independence Hall Democrats. Third on
the list OF the local organizations which
may he utilized by the Republicans to adj
vantage Is the so.cafled Home Rule Dcmoc.
racy, the members Of which, disscnticnts
from the leadership of SHEEHAN and his
associates, have withdrawn from Tammany
Hall and since the late election set them
selves up as it's bitter and uncompromising
opponents. This is a force the Republicans
did not have in the election of a year ago.
They are new recruits to the cause of oppo-
sition to Tammany. Organized Tammany
must be beaten this year. The term Of the
Mayor to be elected in November does not
expire until 1902.
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Students Of eloqucnce and Of tempera-
ment as affected by conditions Of climate have
often observed the peculiar mercurial. and even
violent, effect Of the rare air of Colorado upon the
intellect and the language. A great race OF i'm
passioned tribuncs of Buncombe has arisen and
fourished in Colorado. simply as the result of
the intoxicating atmosphere. and the race 10
not extinct. 1t survives in the Denver Trades
and Labor Assembly. an association OF thinkers
which may be compared. II anything may DO
compared. to that Sunday Parliament OF Man.
tho Central Labor Union of this town. The
Denver Trades and Labor Assembly has been
brooding over government by injunction and
1.-THE usurpation Of highways by the hire!ings OF
capital" and 1t has hurled at the Federal courts
and the hirelings Of capital these bellipotent
resolutions:
"Resoiued, That we believe the time is near when
peaceful methods on the part OF outraged labor must
give place to forcible resistance IN armed capital.
even though badged with the venal and corrupt
authority OF plutocratic Judges.
"Resolued, That we hereby place ourselves on REQ
ord OF being to the last extreme against toierating
the present or any other attempt to abridge any OF
the rights. privileges. and liberties OF free men"
Thus does the innocent but too lively air OF
Colorado grow to a tempest.
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10 Bury Two Platforms.

Tammany Hall is engaged In a desperate
effort to abandon the Democratic platform,
in the hope of thereby electing its candi-
date for Mayor of New York. hat plat
form was beaten in the New York district
a year ago by a majority Of nearly sixty
thousand, and it is less attractive
now tina it was then. If, thinks Tam
many. we can paint over the stain
Of Chicago and shout for municipal
Issues, there are among .he gold Democrats
enough gudgeons to come back to us N
give us the victory.
A similar effort is making to suppress the
Republican platform, only not by Republi-
cans. The Citizens Union, which may be
called the Mugwump Union, with an enliv-
ening dash of socialism and Republican fac
tionism, is straining severely its pocketbook,
its mind, and even its conscience to compel
the Republican organization to give up it's
platform, as a. prime part of. the scheme to
get the Mugwumps' so.callcd non.partisan
candidate nominated for Mayor.
Tammany is trying to get Off it's plat
form. The Citizens Union is trying to
force the Republicans off theirs. Tam
many's is a game Of sneak. and the
Citizens Union game is to crafty Mug
wump passion and spite, at the sacri-
fee of the most powerful and precious po-
litical sentiment now animating the
United States.
Of what tremendous assistance It would
be to Tammany to have the life Of the
Republican party 80 taken out Of 1t
The platform Is the life.
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The Outside Orgauiza tions.

No mistake has been made in the invita-
ton extended by the Republican City Com
mittee of the Greater New York to the
which are opposed to Tammany Hall on
various grounds, but particularly opposed
to 1t this year. as last year, as the advocate,
defender, and promoter of financial
dishonor and social disorder. The
number of organizations to which such an
invitation may be directed properly is un.
important, but the principle underlying
the suggestion of the conference, or union
under Republican leadership in opposition
to Tammany and upon the principles which
won the victory last year, is vital. They
can come one, come all. with the common
purpose of sustaining the Republican party
In It's war against Organism.
There are only three elements represented
In the outside organizations" which it
would be prudent. If not indispensable to
Republican success, to have concerned in
any plan of concert of action for this years
light. First and foremost are the gold
Democrats, so called, under whatever
name they may come, the genuine gold
Democrats who in last years fight put the
country's honor and the preservation of its
financial credit above all other questions
and ~squarely voted for MCKINLEY and
HOBART. TIL number of such Democrats
has been variously computed at from 80.
900 to 10000 in this city, by far the larger
number of them having been former mem
bers of Tammany Hall and active in it's af,
fairs until it turned its back on Democratic
principle and consistency and went oyer IN
Organism. These honest-money Democrats
who supported the Republican ticket last
year, and who will support it this year
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Tho Democratic Ostrich Farm.

The Albany argus, n timorous soul that
bankers for Democratic harmony on a plat
form of nothing in particular. applauds as
"sound doctrine" the foggy Bunsbyisms
adopted the other day by tho Democrats Of
Montgomery county, Pa:
I'VE reanlrm and pledge our everlasting faith in
and unswerving devotion to the immortal principles
OF the Democratic party. which principles. we main
tain, are essentially necessary for the healthful exist
encc and continued preservation of a Government Of
the people. for the people, and by the people,"
at would be hard" says the timorous
soul, "to frame a better plank, although,
should this one be mislaid, a page from the
works of THOMAS JEFFERSON or a portrait
of ANDREW JACKSON will be an acceptable
substitute. The present crisis is emphati-
cally a time for Democratic resolution
writers to put in the heavy strokes of the
pen on general principles and go mighty
light on specifications, so far as national
questions are concerned"
The writers of Democratic resolutions In
the East can take refuge in vague and
sounding nonsense, as the Montgomery
county Democrats did, or they can be mum
altogether in regard to national issues. or
lucy al Sptdh u iihc iCh VI u ohu
courage. Whatever course they take, they
cannot disguise from anybody what Demo-
cratic principles now are. Everybody
knows what the Democratic platform is,
and that every Democrat must stand on
that or not be a Democrat. Whether Demo-
cratic resolutions are honest or sneaking
and evasive will make no difference with
the voters, save this: A good many Demo-
Gratis will be ashamed of a party which
shows itself ashamed of its principles.
1t is noticeable that Democrats wherever
the party is strong are not afraid Of the
Chicago platform. 1t is only where they
are weak that there is any talk of showing
their weakness by trying to hide their
princinles.
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1t Is beneath the dignity of the President
OF a university to allow himself to be used
as a tool by n pack Of soreheads. These
soreheads, under tho pretence Of municipal
reform, are trying to crafty their spite
against the Republican, to whom, more than
to any other one man, belongs the honor Of
having made the Republican party the I'M
equivocating and untiinching champion of
sound money in the last campaign.
1t is against good morals for the Presi-
dent of n university to suffer his name and
influence to be used as a means Of dividing
the forces of good order and honest finance
in this community.
A public admonition is necessary In the
case of the President Of a university who
so far forgets the dignity Of his post and
the public welfare.
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Mems Bathing Clothes.
NKw YORK. Aug. 20.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SCS-Sir: The a1uG1o1
in THE Sun OF Sunday last to the indecent costumes
worn by male bathers on the beach at Southampton.
Long Island. and in fact throughout the entire line Of
our coast. calls timely attention to an abuse which
with each recurring season becomes more hardy and
venturesome. 1t is my fortune to occupy q residence
on the south side of Long Island in close proximity
TO the shore. Its situation is such that / have ample
opportunity to observe the various forms OF nudity
affected ~ men when bathing, rowing or sailing in
small boats. In some cases o mere breech clout 10
considered sufficient covering. II these offenders
against decencv were models OF muscular and har-
monious development they would appeal to the ar
tistic and aesthetic sense. Far from this, however. they
oTer the spectacle of an ignoble and pitiful physical
degeneration that arouses only contempt and disgust-
OF the several hundred partly naked males that have
passed under my observation since the inception Of
this carnival OF nudity I have failed TO discover Q
single one that possessed a thoroughly we'll balanced.
we'll developed figure. O..
CENTRE MoRIcHEs. Long Island. Aug. "a.
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Every day there is plenty of live news
worth telling. The assistance Of tho person who
invents news or embellishes 1t with imaginary
details is not required to fill the columns of any
well regulated newspaper. The other day. how
ever. a gifted person in the far West. who had
probably sprained his imagination, discovered a
new vein Of information. and his success in
peddline the results OF his find may. unfortu-
nately, encourage him TO further miSapply his
ingenuity in the same direction. He did not In
vent his facts. but went to ancient history for
them. lie told an alluring story OF great gold
discoveries on tho Stewart tributary OF the
Yukon, and added an account OF the feud be-
tween the coast and interior Indians, both In
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From the Westminster Gazette.
Il affords q notable contrast to our own practice
that the aggregate annual value OF the eighty scholar
ships and fellowships granted by the Chicago Uni
venity amounts to little more than s.. 900. In Eng
land we starve the teachers to ind brides for those who
are to be taught. An oxford or Cambridge college
with 81. 900 q year does not hesitate to spend q hfth
or even a fourth Of its Income in scholarships. half Of
them given. 1t is probable. to lads who are quite
above the need OF help. America may be the land OF
dollar worship. but its academic youth do not de.
mand that their laurels shall be gilded. Out OF tho
$500 students OF Harvard ll5 only hold scholar
ships. and these are OF the average value OF s4o.
Where in England could a future wrangier or a first
class man be bought for so paltry a figure? Yale
divides 10000 among needy students. At Cornell
1873 students have free education. and there arc 27
scholarships OF E40 given annually among the re-
naming 1900. Columbia has go scholarships (of less
value than ElOo) among It's l.843 students. The
comparison is thoroughly humiiiattng to England.
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An Interesting Political Contest in
Chill.

The news from Santiago leads us to sup
pose that, as the result of the long struggle
between the executive branch and the
legislative branch of the Government, the
President has surrendered to the Congress.
When a candidate for the Presidency last
year, Gen. E~RRAZURIz promised that, il
elected, lie would form a non-partisan Ad-
ministration, rendering justice to the
Liberal party as well as to the Conserva-
tive party; and, under this promise, he re-
ceived many Liberal votes which would
otherwise have been cast for his
competitor. After he became President,
however, in September, he chose a Cabinet
made up of members of the Conservative
party, and thus gave offence to the Lib
erals, who had trusted in his prediction
assurances. His Administration was greatly
embarrassed by the tactics of the opposi-
ton, who had a majority in the Chamber
of Deputies and were determined to hold
him to his word.
Two months ago when the perplexities of
the situation became serious, the Cabinet
resigned and was replaced by one contain
ing some Liberal members. 1t was de.
scribed as a Cabinet of peace" The Lib.
erals were dissatisfied with it, a~ssailed 1t
in the Congress, and called upon the Prcsi-
lent for a full recognition of their party.
After a period of turmoil, lasting till the
first week of the present month, the second
or coalition Cabinet resigned. to the dis
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To THE Enron OF TIE suS-Str: The work Of the
Tenement House Chapter OF the Kings Daughters and
Sons Is already known to your readers, many OF
whom have generously contributed TO It's support in
former years. In May last the chapter removed from
~ Madison street to AZ Henry. thus obtaining better
facilities for carrying on this work. which now in.
cludes clubs. classes. Kindergarten. baths. and free
library for children OF the neighborhood, besides Q
large fresh.air work based upon these and upon .
very important service in the homes of the poor. in
which the chapter acts as an aid TO the physicians Of
the Board of Health. This service includes the treat
ment not only OF physical ailments, but OF those moral
and economic woes which illness creates or brings to
light, and this branch Of the chapters work Is no
doubt an Intelligent union of scientific and humani.
tartan methods.
The public has been generous in Its contributions
Tor the fresh.aiT work OF the chapter, which makes
heart. But every business man knows something Of
the the cost th,. OF oo dm mn ri nS. ne e o s1eGo sne, OF Others,
special object. In sending to the country our delicate
S mo,bera, o "na care%or rh sns i 5atnefs n,s nna " thsrs
are other expenses involved than board and railroad
fares. N S or. does the rent Of a place . from from Which to
cover It all; there is also all that cost OF ministry in
sise ro % . ,S.s al ac shas e1Pens e,s Of s sSs ns wSsf 3, Which ,ho.a
among whom we labor which we need in order
to s sslec1 n. tor the ere snJ9yT ,so,o Of T, the n. sene e Io.,
Last las month; out Of Of generous e nero ,t contributions 1n only
honestly be applied to general expenses. A little re-
Election will show our kind.hearted benefactors that
IT !; not fair to give money for a specified purpose
that gift.
year the number OF persons sent to the country, 10
smaller m n by I 500 p than ,ps last a YEAR os,,6 but it i is Imp
and need the outing. unless with gifts for this pur
pose we shall also receive the means to perform the
upon US to do. Louise SEYMOUR HouoHToL
EKw YORK- AuU "a
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Tho Young Democracy Enrolment

There have been very few formal an
nouncements of the fact, but 1t is a fact
Just the same, that the "Young Democracy
of the Greater New York, affiliated with
the United Democratic Organizations, nav
ing headquarters in Fulton street, Brook
lyn," has been making and declares that it
will continue to make an enrolment SINH
lar in design and rivalling in extent that
of the Citizens Union, with headquarters
In East Twenty-third street.
In order that there may be no mistake
about it the Young Democracy Of the
Greater New York declares on each blank
Its principles. These are similar to the
principles of the Citizens Union in de-
handing the suspension of common sense
in government, though they do not inter-
fere with the Low boomers monopoly Of
the great theory of the incompatibi!ity Of
partisanship and political responsibility
with municipal affairs. The signers of the
blanks Of the Young Democracy profess
themselves opposed to the measure of labor
and its products by the gold standard.
They are in favor of an income tax, "that
those who have received gifts of public
franchises shall bear an equitable share Of
taxation" They are for a strict control of
all "monopolies," a rigorous opposition
tothe arbitrary interference of the Chief
Executive, and for the regulation of immi-
grafton" The concluding and committing
clause Of the Young Democracy enrolment
reads thus:
.If you favor these propositions you arc requested
70 sign the inclosed enrolment blank and forward It
TO US. and further. give us such assistance as you can
in this campaign TO bring about the ascendancy of
these measures"
The tabulated reports showing in detail
the results of this Young Democracy en-
rollment in the enlarged New York have
not yet appeared. Vague and purely con-
~jectural estimates, however, put it at
100000 in the city of New York, 50, 900 in
Kings, 1870 in Staten Island, 1885 in
Long Island City. and 100 on and about
Sheepshead Bay. These statistics may be
mere guesswork, but the business of sign.
ing blanks dexterously and often is not a
monopoly enjoyed by the leaders of the
Citizens Union alone The member Of
the Young Democracy also are expert at it.
When an important local election is pend
Ing, in the fruits of which they want to
have a share, they ask no odds from the
Citizens Union, but are prepared to do the
signing by wholesale, fearing no competi-
ton from any other boomers.
Thus it appears that the signing of pads
is not to be left exclusively to the Citizens
Union hustlers. The result of the exciting
contest between the Young Democracy and
the Goo Coos will be awaited with great
interest by the public.