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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02

The above quotations aie from the let
ters of educational experts, whose opin-
ions would have great weight before any
Judicial body. We may assume that the
same advantages would accrue to Proyi-
dence schools as have come to other cities
by the plan proposed, and with local vari-
ations, the same reasons exist for the
change here as elsew here. This commit
tee 10 recognized as q political body.
elected under the almost obsolete district
system. Political rather than educational
motives control the choice of caucusses
that nominate the candidates. Repuoli-
can wsrds elect Republicans, Democratic
wards elect Democrats. Under such con-
dftions II would not be surprising IL a
small number should control it; IL the
body as a whole should be wanting In
clear conception OF the education.
al work, it processes and results;
IL 1t should be destitute of definite aims
and methods, without clear
knowledge Of the schools and should ap-
piont and remove teachers, without an
exact understanding of the reasons for
either; II personal consideration should
enter into the whole Organization and
management of the ystems; il favoritism
rather than merit should control its
actions, so that civil service PRINCIPLES
should be ignored in the removal and
appointment CT employees; and IL the
machine should reward its friends and
strike at ipdependency or opposition. All
these and other results are possib under
a board elected on political issues. mainly.
In urging the change proposed, / do It
for the sake of a better education sys-
tenn for the city of Providence which is
willing to expend one-ffth OF its tax
levy in its desire to educate it's children,
the great body OF whom leave school
during or at the close OF q grammar
school course. 1t is confessed that the
weakest part Of our educational work IL
here, where the most valuable results
should be secured and the school com.
mittee should be willing to make tue
largest sacrifices, even of itself, for the
good of the people. The education of the |
child is our first consideration the proper |
aducstion, encouragement, and guidance
,f the teaching force the second mere
nard-working, paintaking body of |
eachers does not exist in any ether city. |
They would welcome the strength that
would come rom q more direct and SYM
pathetic relation with the governing
,ower of the school. iney seek results in
accomplishing the greatest good to the
children. When their ends are occurred,
the teachers reward is complete. II we
ave no ends but the public good and the
'est schools for our youth. we may easily
ay aside our preconcsived notions for the
experience of the best organized schools
Il this and other countries. We cannot
lain wisdom superior to the great body
4 educstionsl experts OF the world and
hould we not wisely subordinate all our
eJsonal wishes and preferences to the
etter education OF the children of Provi-
Ience?
Hart nisaaaa RaIl~-oJ a.. |
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Among the distinguished teachers and
school men who advised and aided In
the conclusion of this able report, I find
the names OF Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler
of New York, Professor Earl B,rDes of
California, ,PresidentEliot OF Harvard Col.
lege, State superin,endents Carlisle of
Texas, Corson Of Ohio. and Pettingili OF
Michigan, Professor Hsnus OF Harvard
College. President Harper of Chicago
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tary Of Board OF Education, ,Aissssc usetts,
DR.. Hinsdale Of Michigan, Colonel Par
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nssots. President 1hwing OF Ohio, DIR. II.
E. White OF ohio, and others. While not
In full sgreement on all points of the de-
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sgree on ;hs fundamental principles laid
down In the report In the interests Of a
sound scientific educational policy for
city school systems.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-21
LACE FRILLs OVER THE HANDS.
The Newest Sleeves Are Very Long
and Terminate in Ruf1es.

New York World: Frills and furbelows
of all kinds are used to edge the newest
sleeve and they cover the hand, even to
the finger tips. The sleeve which termin-
ates at the wrists belongs emDhatically
to ia mode passe." and its substitute
seems not to be intended for this work
a-day world. The fingers that succeed
in peeping out now and then from among
the uD-to-date laces and rufiies may be
equal to handling a teacup or drawing
aside d portiere, but they can certainly
undertake no effort more strenuous.
One charming new sleeve which very
thoroughly and fashionably incapacitates
it's wearer, ends in d point at the back
of the hand and is finished by two stiff
coquiles of lace which flare outward. fan
fashion. Another equally novel fancy is
a bow of lace placed horizontally across
the wrist. with deep frills of gauze rib
bon below. Plaitings of ribbons ar
ranged in fans are fastened on the wrists
or a small scarf is draped about it, a
buckle fastening il on the outside, with
a thick coquille of the null and frills be-
low.
A type of sleeve perhaps more COM
monty seen than any other terminates at
the wrist in q wrinkled band and fiaring
ruffies at each side. From this hangs a
deep ruche of lace which completely en-
veloDs the hand and is exceedingly be-
coming.
Often. too. for the single frin is sub
stituted the cascade of frills. and it is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-21
HERALD: THURSDAY. JANUARY e. 1897

1t SO happened that the Chinese
servant repeated her words literally
and accurately to the minister of
France, but that was unnecessary,
for he had overheard them through
the lattice work, and since he left her
door that day he has not recognized
Mrs. Rockhill. When Mr.. Rockhill
was promoted to first assistant secre-
tary of state he and his wife were ad-
mitted to the diplomatic circle here.
and soon after met the French ambas-
sador and his wife at a dinner party.
Being ignorant of the situation. the
hostess assigned Mr.. Patenotre to es-
cort Mrs. Rockhill to the dinner table,
and when he received his card he asked
to be excused. saying that he did not
know the lady
But I'll present YOU" said the host
ess.
Il don't wish to be presented" was
the ambassadors reply. This lady
told me more than ten years ago that
she was dead and 1 do not care to be
a resurrectionist.'
1t is an interesting story, and shows
the absolute necessity of diplomacy in
society as well as among governments.
And then it viii serve Washington So
ciety fully as well as a nine days
wonder
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-21
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.

Much has been heard of the benefits
arising from reciprocity, and its friends
have extolled the tariff law of 1890 as
much for this feature as for any other.
But the reciprocity advocates are
modifying their voices to some extent.
They really want to dictate the tariff
policy of those countries that would
like to enter into reciprocity relations
with this country. Thus the San Fran
cisco Chronicle, discussing the ques-
ton, says that the question of whether
Canada and the United States are to
have free trade viii depend upon the
willingness of the Canadians to enforce
the American tariff schedules against
all other countries; that an untaxed
exchange of natural products would,
solely considered, mean nothing to the
United States except loss. 1t would let
in Canadian coal, wool, lumber, fish,
hay, milk, eggs. butter, cheese, lard and
spirits, by which the price of similar
American products would be lowered,
says the Chronicle; and we should sim
ply be dividing our home market with
foreigners-a piece of thoughtless gen.
erosity which, since the election of Nc
Kinley, may be regarded as a thing out
side the sphere Of practical politics. On
the other hand, if Canada would adj
nit American manufactured goods free
and levy Mckinley duties against the
world at large, reciprocity would be a
natural device of business. The
Canadians then could pocket their
gains and we ours. But there is no
other way. Obviously the United States
in not going into a scheme where the
farmers of the Dominion get 80 per
cent of the profits, and by which the
smuggling Of British goods into this
country would be made easy. Here
after American reciprocity with any
foreign land must be reciprocal or not
at all. Our people have had enough of
the other kind in connection with
Hawaii.
This is asking rather much of
Canada, and she will hardly care for
reciprocity with the United States at
such a price. This country would
scarcely wish to submit its tariff
schedules to some other country for ap-
proval; and that is what the Chronicle
would have Canada do The only
logical and consistent thing for the
protectionists to do is to demand the
enactment of such a tariff law as Will
shut out completely all foreign goods.
Then the home market will be perfectly
secure If not perfectly satisfactory.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-21
EXPORTS FOR 1896.


Whenever the effects of the McKin-
Wilson-Gorman tariff law upon the
prosperity of the country are COM
pared, champions of the former law
never fail to refer to the exports for
the year 1892 as an overwhelming evil
dence of the beneficial effects of that
law and it's superiority over the pres
ent one. And then they ask where
are the statistics of exports under the
latter law that can at all compare with
the figures of 1892? The exports of
that year made grand total. the
srandest in our history, but the exports
for 1886 under the Wilson German law
very nearly equal it. The sum total
of EXPORTS of foreign and domestic
merchandise in 1892 was $1,000 27S, Jas,
While the balance of trade in our favor
that year was $202. S75, $50.
In 1886 our exports of foreign and
domestic merchandise amounted to ST.,
005, 87S Ill, but the balance of trade in
our favor for the year was 1925, 322, 1S4,
making the balance of trade in our
favor for 1896 over 1892 1922. 446, 49S.
Such a showing as this proves that
the present tariff law is anything but
the bad measure its enemies say it is.
1t certainly has been promoter of
foreign trade. and we must look to
foreign markets to dispose of our sur
plus manufactures as well as our sur
plus natural products. With such
showing of foreign trade for the year
just closed. the necessity for care and
wisdom in the revision of the tariff
becomes apparent. a complete revision
of the tariff with a general imposition
of higher duties would probably have
a bad effect upon our growing foreign
trade. That the necessity for more
revenue exists no one will deny, but
this necessity should not be allowed
to become a pretext for general tariff
grab by all who care to take a chance.
1t would be an easy matter to provide
for the revenue without this. The ire
mendous balance of trade in favor of
this country for last year is ample
proof that the present tariff law is not
sacrificing American Industries to for
eign manufactures
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-21
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

| Not long ago, Washington society.
the entree to which is not to be had for
tie asking. was quite upset because
Mrs. David Francis, the wife of the
secretary of the interior, had some
visiting cards left at various houses
by messenger instead of calling and
leaving them in person. How the in
cident terminated we do not know;
probably it was overlooked. as Mrs.
Francis will leave Washington within
a few weeks and then will cease to be
a figure in its society
But now another very interesting
and important incident has occurred in
Washington society. 1t is no less an
affair than the boycotting of the
French ambassador, Mr.. Patenotre. by
the managers of the Bachelors cotil-
lion. It is the most select and exclu-
sive social function in Washington.
To it the members of the diplomatic
corps are always invited. Why Mr..
Patenotre was not invited is told by
that veracious chronicler of Washing
ton gossip. William E. Curtis.
All the members of the French en-
bassy received invitations to the ball.
says Mr.. Curtis, and it was therefore
supposed that the ambassadors name
had been omitted by mistake, but
when one of his attaches called upon
the committee to notify them of the
error he discovered to his astonish-
ment that it was Intentional He was
coolly informed that the committee
had stricken the names of Mr.. and
Mrs. Patenotre from the list because
he had sighted Mrs. Rockhill, the
wife of the assistant secretary of
state. 1t was also intimated that the
members of the committee were friends
of Mr.. Rockhill. and proposed to stand
by him in the social feud that had
been going on for some time between
him and the French ambassador. The
story is an old one.
Eleven years ago Mr.. Rockhill was
secretary of the United States legation
at Pekin, and his wife was leader in
the amusements of the diplomatic
circle. While arranging for picnic or
some other function, she asked the
assistance of Mr.. Patenotre, who was
then the French minister to China
That amiable gentleman rode II miles
on horseback on a hot day to keep an
appointment with Mrs. Rockhill, and
when he arrived at her house she
asked to be excused from seeing him.
He explained to the servant that he
had come in from the country a long
distance to see Mrs. Rockhill at her
request, and was very certain that she
did not understand that it was he when
she sent the message. The servant
went back to his mistress with the ex-
PLANTATION. She retorted impatiently:
Tell him I cannot see him. 1t is too
hot to talk business. Tell him anything
to get rid Of him. Tell him am dead"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-21
THE UTAH PRESS ASSOCIATION.

The Utah Press association has
elected officers for the ensuing year
Mr. D. p. Felt of the Springville indie
pendent was chosen president, Mr. e.
G. Rognon first president, Mr.
Jesse Earl of the Logan Journal sec
ond vice-president. All Of the new
officers, from the president to the
treasurer, are practical newspaper
men, and it is their intention to make
the association an instrument for i'm
proving the press of the state. The
advancement of the objects for which
the association was formed VIII be the
sole aim of the new officers That they
viii accomplish much there is no
doubt
a great field for work lies before
them. The press of the state should
lead in all things. Its condition and
the service it offers are among the best
tests of the advancement of the people.
The people of this state are an honest,
intelligent, Woodworking people, but
they have not given that encourage
ment to newspaper enterprises that
was to have been expected. They are
hardly such readers of newspapers as
the people of the surrounding states
The Press association can, and doubt
less viii. do much to improve matters
in this direction. If its efforts are
properly directed, it can do very much
to improve the press of the state That
the new officers VIII bend all their eff
forts in this direction is certain. The
Herald wishes them and the associa-
ton every success.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-21
FOREIGNERS AS TARIFF BENE-
FICIARIES.

Julius Barthman has secured IS 600
acres of land in South Carolina, upon
which he purposes to establish the in
dustry of making sugar from beets
The PROPERTY is to be divided into
farms Of Is. so and 100 acres, to be ten
anted by 500 families from Saxony"
SO says the San Francisco Chronicle
This viii be a good thing for South
| Carolina in many respects, but it
should be remembered that at the re-
cent tariff hearings the sugar interests
OF all kinds were represented in Wash
ington and urged their claims" upon
the ways and means committee. The
claims" were for increased duties on
sugar and bounties to sugar producers.
Ali this was urged for the purpose of
protecting an infant American in
dustry. But where does the protection
to American laborers or American in
dustries come in in the case Of this
proposed sugar beet farm in South
Carolina? 1t is not to be worke J. by
native American labor, black or white.
but 500 families from Saxony are to
tenant this farm, and taxes are 10 be
laid upon the entire American people,
if those engaged in the sugar industry
can have their way, to help these 500
families from Saxony. 1t may be that
these Saxon families are more skilled
in the raising of sugar beets than the
people of South Carolina are, but it is
more probable that they can be hired
at a less price and at a greater profit
to those engaged in this vast sugar
plantation.
Could there be finer exampie-of the
RIGHTEOUSNESS of allowing various in
dustries to say what the tariff sched-
ules should be than this-proposition to
start an immense sugar beet planta-
ton that is to be worked entirely by
foreigners? Foreigners are to be the
beneficiaries of any tariff legislation
in behalf of the sugar industry and not
Americans. What a solicitude for the
welfare of the American workingman
this South Carolina sugar beet planta-
ton proposition shows!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-21

The Kansas CITY Star thinks that
Congressman Moneys indignation to-
ward Consul General Lee is very much
out OF place. 1t is the consul general,
and not the congressman, who has a
right to be indignant. 1t is impossible
to believe that General Lee sent any
such message to Secretary Olney as
was attributed to him by Mr.. Money.
According to the latter gentleman,
Consul General Lee gave expression to
such ideas as would make it impos-
sible for him to remain at his post a
moment longer. They were insults to
Spain, and were of such a character
that no official could remain on friendly
terms with the authorities at Havana
after voicing them. Whatever General
Lee might have said to Congressman
Money in a private conversation about
the impossibility OF Spain suppressing
the Cuban instruction, it is not in the
least degree probable that he gave
Mr.. Money authority to spread such
ideas before the American people as
coming from him, or that he sent to
Secretary Olney any such undiplomatic
message. The Star certainly takes the
proper view of the case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-21
PAssER DELc1AE MAE PUELLAE

You say. Sweet, you will bid him soar,
When both his wings can bear him,
Where prowling cats trouble no more
Nor hooting owls come near him;
But will he then consent to go?
All. no, indeed. l think not so.
How he would miss your eyes and hair
In that wide world and lonesome,
From the blue wastes of sky and air,
Desolate sad and lonesome.
He would return 10 YOU and say,
With tears that he was come to stay.
y bird yourself ] hear you chide
Your bird at eve and matin;
/ watch your CHANGING head aside,
Gold brown and sleek as satin,
Your dainty pace your bird-like ways,
The bright soft radiance of your face.
Small blame to him if he averred
That no. in all his rowing
Was ever seen a daintier bird,
Or better worth the loving,
And held your eyes, your hair, your
breast,
Dearer than freedom. mate and nest.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-21

rot the dress sleeve alone. but the coat
sleeves also, which are decked out with
fashionable ending for coat sleeves, and
THIS leaves room for the mass of fluff
which is sure to be underneath. While
enveloped by this succession of frills. the
hand is still further smothered bv the
rufhes that line the big muffs or by the
thick row of small fur tails that sur
round the muff opening
Not only in diversity of shape and ma
sleeves worthy of study With the sleeve
ttselt of one color. the velvet tabs of an
Other. the silk flounce of the third and
tie lace of yet fourth. there is no
danger of monotonous effect Often the
lace is so colored as to give Il pretty
color to the hand, and happy addition
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-21

For an answer Thomas did a pinwheel
which was astonishing. he finished by
standing on his head and weighing his
feet in the air.
So Miss Whitback became angry. She
pounced upon the lad and tried to escort
him to his seat. But Thomas thought
he would finish up the mornings fun
with a prize fight. So he let his right
fly at the teacher and caught the school
marin in the breast. She was staggered
for moment and then she made for
the boy.
She gave the lad swift upper cut
which landed right on the point of his
chin. AS he reeled backward she gave
him a back heel with her foot and he
landed in a heap on the floor While
this was going on the class was in an
uproar. Give it to her, Tommy, yelled
some pupils. Others cried, Soak it to
him. teacher.
The schoOlmarm finally subdued the boy
and dragged him over to the room of
Mrs. Potter, the principal. There the sec
ond round of the contest took place, and
it was disastrous TO Tommy. He says
the teacher grabbed him and tossed him
to the floor like a bag of meal Then
she beat him upon the elbow of his
trousers with a ruler until it broke. Then
young Thomas was led back to his seat
and recited his lessons standing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-21
TALES OF THE DAY.
Why He Died.

st. Louis Post-Dispatch: One of the
dispensary doctors-it would not be fair
to name hin-tells good story on him
self.
There was a dispute as to the disease
of which certain gentleman died
whom he had attended. Several medi-
cal friends insisted that he died OF
dropsy. None of them knew the young
doctor had attended him. and when he
remarked that he knew what the man
died of. and insisted that everybody else
was wrong. one of them said:
How do you know so well what he
died of? If you know so well. perhaps
you can tell us.
Il know what he died of-because / at
tended him" was the reply and the cruel
why he died"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-21

zone of the great advantages of a
protective tariff is that it always pre-
vents a deficit" says the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat. During the fiscal year
1S9S-94 that protective tariff known as
the Mckinley law was in full opera
ton, yet during the fiscal year 1893 "a
the receipts were S293, 664. $685. while
the expenditures for the same year
were 1855, 9S9, SOS.75 excess of expendi-
lures over receipts. SO. S25. 447.S6. That
looks very much like a deficit under a
protective tariff.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-21

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