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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22

clous as Il was In the heyday Of "spoils" poll
tics.
Not that in recent years some important prog
rose has not been made toward improving the
character and efficiency Of the consular SYSTEM
Though consular appointments are distinctly
exempted from the operations OF the C'ii ser
vice rules, n modified form of examination mas
been introduced IN the state Department. anu
attempts have been made from time 10 tliie
TO enforce certain qualifcatons-s'ich rs khowr
edge OF the language OF the country 10 be VISIT
ed-on all applicants for consular posts. lfgis-
lation recognizing the entire service ana I'M
posing the ordinary Civil Service tests on can
didates for admission and promotion mas Deeh
before Congress for several sessions but as YET
neither the House nor the Senate has shown any
great eagerness to authorize the reforms neces-
sary to lift the work Of this branch or the STATE
Department to plane OF businesslike efnclehcy
and to make 1t whatIit unfortunately has not
ALWAYS becn-a genuine factor in the protec-
ton of American interests and the promotion OF
American commerce.
Inst what changes are needed to convert the
present consular service into National agency
OF true ygor and importance may DC partl!
omen to question. Certainly the most essenllal
arc summarized in an address recently deliv-
cred by Oscar S. Straus. formerly United states
Minister to Turkey. before the Board OF Trace
and TRANSPORTATION. Mr.. Straus. both as II
merchant and as diplomat. has had exceileht
opportunities to study the defects OF the existing
consular system. dhd in his view these Tour
elements must he introduced into the admins
tration of the service before 1t can attain
credItable efficiency: Appointment after test
OF fitness. tenure Of office during good behavior
promotion. and rational adjustment OF the
compensations allowed in the different consular
grades.
Reforms like these would undoubtedly bulld
I'D in time a trained. intelligent and highly SER
yiceable consular corps; and though some cmmor
would doubtless be raised In Congress about the
establishment Of n permanent tenure or ONCE
the common sense Of the country stands READY
TO indorse any .easonable scheme which VIII
relieve the consular administration from the
odum which It has so long borne No branch
Of the Federal Civil Service has suffered more
from Congressional and Executive nogecf. ana
II is to be hoped that iis long-delayed chance 70
share In the general advance toward higher ad-
mjujstratve standards will soon come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22

rity, and pledged to CONDUCT the anaHs ~ , so
city on a atrictly non partisan basis. ana VINO
viii, as far as may be IN tne,5 poww Wi
good government to the city OF New fork'
The Republican organization-thc same organ
ization that Is running General Tracy ana de-
nouncing OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mr. Strong
and In It's platform said
W. cordially approve Of the platform ana dec-
larntion Of principles adopted by the Coninn'''ee
Of Seventy.
BENJAMIN r. Tracy In February last signed
a memorial to the Legislature asking II 10 'a'or
An amendment to the Constitution. ito permit
minority representation IN city elections Oh the
ground that such representation tends 10 ell.
"phaslze the fact that in the administration Oh
"a city the common interests OF the cltizenship
"of the place arc more fundamental than party
divisions
Here. then, we have Constitutional Conven-
ton, a Republican State Convention, hep"o-
lican City Convention, many honored Repuo-
lean leaders, the people Of New-York STATE anu
finally BENJAMIN f. Tracy himself commencing
municipal independence and non-partlsanship'
Against all this array Of Republican authority
IS nothing but the action OF a local organiza-
ton reversing Itself. And that reversal was
made bv delegates elected under an enrolment
concerning which Cornelius ~ Bliss. Secretary
of the Interior. testiies as follows:
The men in control Of the county orSanZa-
ton have devised and carried through dei1o-
crate scheme Of wholesale fraud. intendeu 10
secure for themselves, without regard 10 me
will Of the majority Of Republican voters uie
absolute control of the organization Inc
men who had charge of the scheme OF "ho,e
sale radding of the Republican rolls ana inc
debauchlng Of the primaries received deliberate
and systematic cooperation from iaIii!iia!iS
Hall leaders 1t follows that the organ
jzation which resulted from the recent primaries
is fraudulent and illegal. Honest Republicans
cannot consistently support it,
Thus fraudulently constituted convention.
so abjectly In the hands Of one man that Its
chairman could say It would nominate Mr.. Oh
colt at one hour and with equal certainty that
it would nominate General Tracy the next hour
without waiting for the delegates 10 mcct-a
fraudulent convention and nothing more-pre-
sumes to reverse the doctrines Of the Republican
party and call on Republican voters to help 1t
elect a Tammany Mayor. That would he n
pretty compliment In return for the Tammany
assistance which Mr. Bliss describes as having
been given in the making Of the rolls. But hon
est Republicans are not to be fooled by the at
tempt to use their party loyalty TO promote trea-
son to Republican principles. As Mr. Lanter'
bach foresaw and hoped. good citizens have
come together aud nominated good ticket
irrespective Of the machine OF either one side
or the other" and all Republicans who believe
in the principles OF their party owe II to them
selves to support it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22
THE NEED or CONSULAR PEFORN

The ineficiency Of the American consular
service has been for years reproach to Ma
tional dignity and to National business instincts.
The laxity and shiftlessness which have char
ncterzed the management Of this important
branch Of foreign intercourse have. indeed, lust
ly brought contempt upon American ideals of
official fitness and American standards of pub
lie administration. Callous alike to considera.
lions of National pride and commercial inter.
est. opinion in this country has tolerated from
generation to generation the careless theory that
The consular service had been established and
fostcred mainly TO provide each incoming Presi
dent with a convenient fund OF Federal an.
pontments with which to satisfy his personal
and political debts. A public tradition 80 long
accepted Is difficult to uproot. and 1t Is perhaps
natural that IN spite OF the gradual introduction
Of common-sense administrative methods into
so many other branches Of the Government scr
vice consular posts are still distributed on the
old principle Of grabbing" selection. and tenure
Of Office is still almost as uncertain and capri
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22
AMERICAN 1NTIOElRIiN SOCIETY.

Worcester. Mass, Oct. ci.-The annual meeting
CT the American Antiquarian Society was held ~
It's hall I'm this city to-day. The principal address
was read by Professor f. Il. Dexter, Of Yale. Inc
officers were reelected. AS follows: President, Ste-
phen Salisbury, OF Worcester: presidents, SEN
ator George Il. Hoar and Dr. Edward Everett Ha'e'
domestic secretary. Charles Francis Adams. OF LIN.
coin; recording secretary. Charles A. Chase o.
Worcester: foreign corresponding secretary, .
Trumbull. OF Hartford; treasurer Nathah'ei f"l~
Of Worcester: librarian. Edmund ". Barton, me
members were reminded Of the fact mat THIS n -
the hftieth anniversary of the admission OF W.
Hale who has had the longest service OF any Ineni
ber The Due de Loubot. OF France, VINO was p'e 20
emit was admitted member In recognition W
his interest in historical study.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22

eminent the right OF the people to local SELF
government, a Just system OK taxation wnIch
shall be distributed In proportion 70 tne zen. en-
fits and protection received. and cOnnoent tna'
these principles are essential to the pest auIHn
istration Of the affairs Of this state invites the
cooperation Of all who indor,e tnese %,nH ,he
ory OF government, and calls upon such 10 eA-
press their protest against the reckless eAtrxsa
CANT and vicously partisan spirit ina. mas TH
acterized the Republican party IN us au''''iiS
tration Of the affairs OF this State
So these were Democratic principles: The
right of the people to local self-gOvernment
As. for example When under the Albeit re-
CINE Newark. Pael son. Trenton. Camden ana
other cities were governed from Trenton. Home
ruie? Yes. IL was home rule with vengeance
when the power Of governing Newark was taken
ont Of the hands Of the duly elected represent
atives of the people and turned over to COM
mission appointed at the dlctatiOn OF Boss
with the Boss himself at the head OF IT,
"Ihe responsibility Of those In authority 10
the people governed" illustrated by the actions
Of the Democratic legislators Governor ana
bosses at the time Of the passage OF the infa-
nous racetrack bills The Senator'S and Assem-
blymen sneered at protesting citizens and the
Governor broke his solemn promise to hold the
bill long enough to enable the presentation OF
formal petitions
THE exercise Of prudent economy IN PUBIC
expenditure consistent with effective govern
"ment." 1t was prudent economy" no doubt
that dominated the policy OF wholesale s'ealihe
exposed by the Voorhees, Committee fru-
dent economy caused the construction OF inc
new Assembly chamber according to plans mat
subsequently disappeared. Prudent economy
was responsible for worthless heating and ven
tilatlng apparatus. prudent economy e1'
planned the purchase Of hundreds OF tons OF
coal that never reached the State House. "Pri-
dent economy" dictated the contraction OF e1-
orbltant furniture bills and explained the eX-
traordlnary prices paid for painting JOBS AZ
the door of "prudcn. economy" Is laid. too the
scandalous waste OF money paid for the print
inc Of books that never went further than the
Capitol cellars.
The DAILY manifesto is an excellent kepuo
lean campaign document because IT calls up
,rresistibly the facts and circumstances that led
TO the Reinforcement Of the Democratic bosses
in New-Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22
HUMOROUS CAMPAIGN DOCUMENT.

The Democratic State Committee Of New
Jersey has issued an address to the voters OF
that state. In every line Of it there is apparent
the fine Hoboken hand Of the Hon. Bill DAILY,
for to none other is il given to conceal such n
wealth of humor under the snise Of simple ear
ncstness The opening chapter OF Senator
Days story begins thus:
The Democratic rarty OF New-Jersey. relying
on it's time honored principles OF the sovereign
right Of the people to govern themselves. the
responsibility Of those In authority to the people
governed. the exercise OF prudent economy In
public expenditure consistent with effective gov.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22
GENERAL TRiCY'S DUH.
From The Buffalo Express.

From The Buffalo Express. "A.
The New-York Tribune places the Msyoaai.iE II II
uaton before General rracys eyes very Pai'!.s ver
tells him that he has n chance when can IT,
come another manthat OF saying wne, r M nv
York shall be given into the hands OF as ha can
Mr. Low ''ie himself cannot win, Dut ne , Jc
decide who shall" This Is the responslpi We ~.
now rests upon General Trucy. How mani for
publicans would care TO live i'm the metropolis, hsy
the next ten years and be CONSCIOUS .na, rule
might. by a word. have prevented Iamma"s - he
Ter ityc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22

The latest "fbustering expedition seems 10
have been a myth. So have nine-tenths or lis
predecessors been. Their only existence has
been in Spanish fears, or Cuban boasts. or the
space-flliog and notwithstanding exigencies OF
the sensational press. Diplomats have been dis
turbed, and animosties aroused between two
great nations over fctions of imagination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22

We learn upon excellent authority that the
statement which has been going the rounds or
the press ard generally credlted-aInons
others b. Tho TrlbunA-to the effect that Judge
Wallace voted two or three times FOR Grover
Cleveland IA without foundation Judge wal
lace has no; deemed It Of sufficient Importance
q contradict Il personally. but the facts IN the
case. We believe. are that he never voted FOR
Cleveland, and while he did not vote for MI
Blaine In 1884. he did support Harrison IN 1888
and 1899 and voted for Mckinley in 1898
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22
GIFTS TO THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

TIE New-York Public Library received last
month by purchase $50 volumes and i5' pamphlets
and by gift $50 volumes and Loss pamphlets. inefs
were cataloaued 1886 books and 1893 pamph'e.s
Among the givers of books and pamphle,s 10 III III
newspapers Edmond Bruwaeri. "a Dooks an nd q
pamphlets George T. Humphreys. y DOORS ~" oSi
pamphlets; VI. V. 4 H. w. Poor 10 BOOKS s ,ss
pamnhlets. and the Hebrew Union C0llcge, 10 pVVe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22

The Semi Wfekb Tribune Of TO-DAY,
ic,ih 2o-tage illustrated supplement on f'ns
PAPER. in 1Cratters. 3 cents COPS"
TrareNcrs can haze any edtf'on OF me
Tribune sent them at The rates on opposite
rage. The address changed as often as
1fcyfri
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22

We have no desire TO intrude our advice upon
General Tracy as to the conduct OF his cam
paign, but II does seem TO us that he Is wasting
valuable time In arithmetcal calculations or
his own strength and Seth Lows weakness
Tha, has all been discounted. Quigg said with
great solemnlty several days ago. General
Tracy Is already elected "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22

The appeal Of the British engineers to Amer'-
can trades-unions for funds to support them IN
their strike may may not be answered Win
contributions. But one thing is certain. that
the strike, II long continued. will drive much
business to this country that would have gone
TO England. and so put money into American
pockets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22
no MISTAKE WAS MADE.

From The Providence Journal "a
When The New York Tribune cxclams' ~, 9Th
rule! No Federal interference in cOnnectlon v ths
4 New-York city election especially dun DUTIES ~
incumbency Of a Republican Adminls'.r,ssirSs vas
Washington, 1t IL safe 10 say that mlsnnS she
not made in divorcing the campaigns ans
dates for municipal and National elections
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22
benefit at many Of our now aging anu
tion-fostering seats Of learning.

Is the Republican machine opposed 70 lam
many? II 1t is, why don't some OF It's orators,
domestic or imported. leave Oft abusing soou
Republicans and take time to say so?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22

Dr. Nansen may well be welcomed to this coun-
try az the hero Of some Of the greatest OF
achievements in fell in which this country
has won especial distinction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22

Governor Black vas Just a tribe careless or
his surroundings when he said In his speech
a, the Ienoy Iyceum: "Backslders should &C
cupy the same position In politics that they
do I'm tho church: they should always bc well
come to return. but they should not be permit
ted after each relapse 10 occupy the pulpit"
In the pulpit behind him sat Cornelius y. Bliss.
late OF the Committee Of Twenty-Five.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22

It's cold day when Qu'gg doesnt eliminate
several thousand votes from the Seth 10" col
umn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22

General Tracy. Have you heard that there
A Tammany ticket In the held'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22

Ouiggs original instructions 20 Ills spenoind
ers TO pitch into Low" seem 10 have been en-
Iarged by the addition. and give II TO Stron,
and McCook without mercy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22

General Tracy. In his Lenox Lyceum speech.
said: 'In 1895 the Republicans were able to
carry the city upon a pure and simple Repub-
'lican nomination and they elected Mayor Wurs-
ter" but he neglected to state that Wurster
was elected by only 2.035 plurality out OF
total vote OF more than $4,000 in year when
an Independent Democrat running for the
express purpose OF preventing machine Demo-
cratic success. II Shepard had not poed over
1900 votes Grout would have been elected. and
IL many Of Shepard's supporters. with his APP
proval. had not voted for Wurster because it
was evident rs election approached that Gr)ut
was pressing him closely. General Tracy would
not be using that election to show that with
half the Republicans OF Brooklyn supporting
Low straight Republican success is possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22

Are the headquarters Republicans who are
reported by the machine organ as saying that
Mayor Strong could not be elected dos-ca cher
by Republican votes the same earnest seek
ers after harmony who were saying li;tlc
while ago that the organization was willing
and anxious to nominate Strong II the Citizens
Union had not obstlnately insisted on Low?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22

Still there 4. a WY out. Lot every Republican
and every friend OF good government rally about
General Tracy and hs will prove unifying force
befor. which In, hos,s Of Tammany Will he put TO
nlght.-,Troy Times.
What IL the use OF talking nonsense? There
isn't machine hceler in all New-York so ig-
norant as to believe that General Tracy can be
elected. that his managers expect 1t. And
there isn't one OF them who docan't know that.
with a union on Low and. with the Democracy,
as now badly divided. there IL splendid chance
to elect n sound Republican over Tammany.
Don't pny your readers the poor compliment OF
thinking them capable Of believing your boasts
about Tracy or being blinded as to the RESPONSE
billy for a Tammany triumph.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22

The authorities Of Princeton University have
undoubtedly taken popular step in deciding
10 observe each year the anniversary OF the In
stitution's charter day Many distinguished
visitors and alumni will participate In the ex-
ercises which are to be held In Marquand
Chapel this morning and the celebration prom
ises to be a notable and inspiring one. Festa
occasions OF this sort. which stimulate both col
Icge pride and interest, are perhaps too rare
In this country. and could be multiplied with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22

The Tammany campaign IL largely made up
Of profanity. and the Plat campaign OF gibes
at members Of the Citizens Union because they
are not given to profanity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22

It's the same every year. big bosses In New
York City and little imitation bosses in West
chester IF | can't name the candidates. you
shant elect them"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22

Despite all the Incorporate dcnunciation OF
the American tariff in which It's press has been
INDUCING. Germany will not enter into tariff
war with this country. She Is beginning to real
lie that measure that makes for the prosperity
OF a nation makes also for the good Of all
nations with which that one has dealings.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-10-08
Fox Hunting.

The Beginnings of Fox-Hunting in
America is the title of a most readable
article in Outing for October, by Mr.. Han
son Hiss, of Baltimore. The article is
illustrated by copies of old prints and en-
cravings of M Maryland fox-hunting scenes.
MIR. Hiss says the earliest foxhunt in Amer
lea of which there is any record took place
III Queen Anne's county, Md, in 1870. The
early foX-hunters, he says, many being
natives of England, were dissatisfied with
the native foxes, and in 1870 imported
from the mother country eight red
European foxes and liberated them on
the Eastern Shore, whence they spread far
and wide and increased and multiplied
without limit. The descriptions of the
fox hunts, of the meets the packs of
hounds, of the colonial times and later are
most pleasant. The sport survived in
Southern Maryland until the war, or even
a few years later, and has not yet been
entirely abandoned. The evils of fox
hunting have served as texts for many
men who knew nothing of them, and to
call the early clergymen of the State fox
hunters has always been considered the
severest condemnation. There may have
been some abuses incident to the sport,
but these were overbalanced by the good.
Fearless horseback riding is the most
splendid exercise for man or woman. 1t
not only exercises the muscles, but it
steadies the nerves, it makes men bold
and courageous, strong, vigorous and
healthy, quick to act in emergencies and
kills slothfulness. George Washington
was Il good man, and he was most
enthusiastic fox-hunter. The young men
who followed him to the field from Mary
land and Virginia and fought with him
against the French and helped to establish
the Anglo-Saxon supremacy in North
America, and later on those Marylanders
and Nirginians who followed him through
the long and dreary war for independence
were schooled by the same sport.
In every improvement and advance we
find something to regret. AS long as the
public roads were bad and Obstructive by
gates, as they were in Southern Maryland
until recently, the majority of people men
and women, rode on horseback. AS the
gates were removed and the roads i'm
proved the carriage and the road cart
took the place of the saddle. And even
more than this. the use of the bicycle has
discouraged the breeding of good horses
and their use.
The tournament which cane down to
us from the days of chivalrv and is the
modern form of the tournament at Ashby,
described in 'Ivanhoe," also did much to
promote good Craftsmanship.