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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
SJGNS OF IMPROVEMENT

During the last few months there have been
many people who did not want 10 believe Ill an
improvement in business The starting or
mill or a mine gave them MT OF the horrors
II by any concern increase In number OF hahds
employed was reported they looked jealousy to
see II ii We're not somehow connected with
some trust One has 10 deal with such people
tenderly. and II is with some trepldatoh
that The Tribune quotes the announcement III
"Dun'S Review" 'hai a large number OF estao-
lishments have started operations during the
last month and that failures IN July showed
an amount Of liabilities only $7.ll1, 121-smaller
than in any other month since lS92. The state
ment by months given in that journal shows
that in September, 1894. failures were only
$4,000 larger. but in every other month ranged
from S., 100000 TO $22.000OOO larger, and four
wears ago were more than S6O,O0OOOO.
That this Is not necessarily fact OF political
Importance NAV be conceded Business obeys
all sorts of impulses. London has tried TO break
the stock market this week. but has fael
with sales Of many thousand shares. and prices
have risen every day, just as if London and the
South Sea Islanders had not been consulted at
all. Railroad earnings are better and crop re-
ports are remarkably good. and dreams of Lon
There are men who remember taking their
share of $50 600 600 out Of the London specula
tors that year. and are comfortable in the rec
objection. because they had faith in American
prosperity and London had not.
The wheat combination, which seems 10 have
been controlled by Francis. the Secretary of the
Interior under President Clevelands Admins
tration appears 10 have liquidated with large
ia l,. la.
foreign purchases which send many cargoes
this month from San Francisco 10 consumers
while orders send many millions of bushels Of
wheat 10 Europe. 1t is the unhappy fact for
the peSsniSt spectators and for the silver
champions that this country is having a good
time about marketing its products this year
and If they are watchful they may See higher
prices than any Of the speculative party expect.
But with higher prices or without them the
business of the country is supplying the worlds
needs for wheat during the next year.
When outside trading is encouraging there is
the best Of reason 10 expect that domestic trad
ing will improve with restriction of foreign i'm
portations by the new tariff. II Is pleasant 10
know that no previous July for four years
shows 50 low an average OF commercial liabil-
ties TO firms failing. and while the midsummer
month is usually dull. there has been an Increase
Of trade this year which many consider only
the faint dawn OF better things 10 come. Com
pairing railway earnings and the payments
through clearing houses, which are 2s4 per cent
larger than last year and even larger than In
1892. ground for great confidence appears. \
gain Of more than n quarter is not a light mat
ter. Many thousand workers will find it to their
advantage when the weeks payments are made
and business men are footing up the result in
gains on their weeks accounts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
PERSONAL.

Tn. condition Of Lewis Glnter. the tobacco man
ufacturer has not been improved by his stay at
Bar Haroor, Ne.
Captain Patrick Henry Ray. who Is TO command
the new military post az Circle City, Alaska, has
an excellent record soldier and also as an eX-
plor4r lie took part in many Of the battles OF
the civil War. In 49, and the year following. he
WI. 4 member Of General Staney's first and second
expeditions to the Yellowstone. He was acting
signal officer from May. 1881. TIL June 1875. He
was assigned TO the command OF the international
polar expedition 10 Point Barrow Alaska. June.
ISL: sailed from San Francisco and landed at>
Ployer Bay. siberia August p. ISL and at Point
lshaS and commanded the meteorological station
at Tglaamie. Alaska. to August .. 1888. when the
n'ahon TWO w expedtions into the Interior travelling
over one thousand miles in an unexplored region
yarRey SSfs Meade sTs ne
schwatka and party at RedGue! ytp
Der. 1883. or all the expeditions sent out by me the
only one that passed Two years In the Arctic ic
without losing single He or that ala NOT come
10 grief.
In preparing the forthcoming Southern history Of
The civil War a representative historian has been
selected from each OF the Southern States. For
the state OF Florida the honor has just been con-
ferred Mr.; Dickson, Of oe ad rF nSs
veteran In the State. will assist her
Thomas w Wood. president OF the National
Academy OF Design has presented a reproduction
by him OF Murillos La Madonna del Rosario to 81.
Augustlne's Roman Catholic Church OF Mont
peuer VI When the picture was formally pre-
sented few days ago. Father OSullivan. the pas
tor OF the church. said: Not only then. as the
r.stor ~ this fortunate church am | gratlied TO
take so special part In this ceremony. but "a an
American am proud OF the nobility and liberality.
achiivsments and fame OF our fellow countryman.
N uhom IL was said over In England Mr.. Wood.
Won have made the best copy OF Murillo ever taken
trom This art gallery, you have reJuVenated and
raS,nrsd Murio's Madonna del Rosario
Tn. Rev Dr. Edward G. Thurber. pastor % the
American Church In Paris. who has been supplying
the pulpit Of the North Presbyterian Church. OF
This civ FOR the last few weeks. Il visiting friends
In syracuse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
THE QUEENS SPEECH.

There are few utterances more perfunctory,
from one point of view, than Queens speech
proroguing Parliament 1t does not contain
the Quasi novelty Of the announcement OF a
legislative programme as does the Speech AZ
the opening Of a session. 1t Is dry-as-dust
recaptulation Of the important legislative ana
administrative topics Of the session. and moth
ing more. There is nothing in 1t not already
known to all the world. Yet. as terse record OF
political progress, 1t is of great value. A COM
nIlation of such speeches would form tolerably
complete political history OF the times From
that point Of view Her Majesty's speech OF
Yesterday commands attention.
What r. said about the concert OF the Powers
and the Greco-Turklsh settlement Is ihconcl'l-
sve, though optimistic, and may be passed by.
The fact Of the denuncation Of the Belgian
and German treaties Is OF far greater interest
1t marks what may well prove to be revolution
in British commercial policy, affecting all the
world The Chinese treaty and the opening OF
the West River are also OF commanding I'M
portance not to Great Britain alone but to all
other commercial powers. The treaty Win
King Menelek Is a signal triumph for British
diplomacy against that of two OF its chief rivals
the full effects Of which are scarcely yet even
TO be speculated upon. The congratulatory
mention Of the imperial demonstrations OF the
Jubilee are. beyond question, fully warranted
and the sober judgment Of history will doubt
less confirm all that is said about the relief OF
famine and plague in India
Nor has the session been less mindful OF more
strictly domestic matters. Naval and military
expansion has been provided for on generous
scale. A good If not complete work has been
done for education. The law for compensation
of injured workmen Is a notably benefcent bit
Of legislation. which is doubtless only the iirst
of a series of acts for the lettering of the con-
diton of the industrial masses. One good law
has been passed for Ireland's especial benefit.
and several other measures Of domestic welfare
have been adopted. 1t mas. on the whole, been
n profitable session. The Conservative party
has learned how TO he constructive as well as
conservative. No party ever fully carries out
It's initial programme. But the present Gov
eminent party in Great Britain is entitled to
more than passing need Of commentator for
the practical and progressive way in which it
has been attending TO the business of the
Kingdom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07

was said that they might not abandon SEM,
public work which they had voluntarily entered
upon under circumstances which endahgereo
the life or interfcred with the welfare OF fhe
public. The coal miners have not the same
obligations. II is the duty OF the courts ana
executive officers to compel them to keep the
peace, no matter how Just their grievance or
how great their anger and public opinion VIII
uphold such compulslon even to the last eN-
tremity. But it Is not the business OF any
branch of government to interfere with any
citizen IN the peaceful exercise OF his legal
right of free speech and moral suaslon 10 IN
duce others to an action not unlawful In Itself
As Governor Atkinson Of West Virginia justly
SAWS: 1.-THE bill Of rights Of the Constitution OF
this State guarantees TO Its people the righ' 10
assemble in a peaceable manner 10 consult ior
1.-The common good. to instruct their representa-.
gives or TO apply for redress Of grievances. ana
at also provides that no law abridging freedom
.of speech or Of the press shall ever be passed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
NORTH AND SOTTH

The proposal Of the Young Mems Business
Association Of Richmond that the Grand Army
OF the Republic should be invited to hold it's
encampment in that city two years hence was
welcome indication Of the growth Of kindly
feeling between the North and South. The en-
tertainment Of the q. A. H. in the capital city
Of the Confedcracy. where for long time the
deepest resentments growing ont of the War
were cherished. would be an impressive event
1t is not certain that such an invitation. how
ever cordially offered. would have been ac-
cepted. for many considerations affect the choice
of place for q reunion OF veterans: but there
can be no doubt that 1t would at least have
elected q grateful response, and the mere sug-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
SENATOR GORMAN'S BRIEF VISIT.

Senator Arthur F. German. OF Maryland. stopped
in the city yesterday for short time. lie was on
his way TO Saratoga, where he expects 10 stay for
two weeks He IL not In the best OF health. and
sxpects 10 derive much beneit from his stay there
yRecently It has been ANNOUNCED that Senator Cor
man would retire from the Senate at the concu-
sion OF his present term, making effort 10 be re-
elected I-hellth ard waning political power have
been cited as the reasons for mis- proposed retire
ment Mr. German reiIcent yesterday when
asked about the rumor. He adhered 10 his almost
inyarlable rule not TO give an interview. and would
make no comment upon the report.
one who Is In the confidence OF Senator Gorman
said in speaking OF the runlor about the Senators
proposed Withdrawal from politics. Senator Cor
man himself does not know his own mind on the
subject. lie was badly routed at the polls year
ago and the present Legislature is Republican
The Legislature TO be elected this fall VIII elect
senator. II Is doubtful whether the Democrats
can regain control OF the Legislature. Should II b.
De .nocratic however and the senator's health
permit. he Will be candidate for reelection
Should the Republicans win. he can fall back upon
the report that he intended TO withdraw and grace
fully retire from tho field"
Mr.. German started for Saratoga at $50 .. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
THE DEBS INJUNCTION.

Nothing is so likely TO provoke disorder AS 10
make law hateful That is a fact which the
coal operatives who are engaged in contest
with their workmen and the officials who are
ON guard 10 preserve the peace should not for
get Strikers have rights under the law-even
rights the exercise OF which may cause mine
owners inconvenience. perhaps unreasonable
loss. The strikers have so far maintained ex-
emplary behavior. They have kept the peace
The present widespread trouble among bodies
Of poor uncducated and largely foreign-born
workers has resulted in fewer brawls and ap-
peals 10 vioenoe than are commonly to he ex-
pected a, a country fair. The orderly conduct
OF these men. whose antecedents make them
peculiarly susceptible to temptation TO disorder,
has been one of the most remarkable features
of this miners struggle. Ii Is the height OF
unwisdom for anybody so 10 enforce the law
in their case as TO give them reasonable ground
TO feel that they have no rights anyhow and
that they might As we'll engage in rio: as in
peaceful agitation.
That feeling. we fear. is likely 10 he aroused
by the injunction granted by Judge Jackson in
West Virginia 1t not only forblds Eugene V.
Debs from molestlng the property OF the
Monongah Coal Company. but also TO approach
the mines 10 ask its employees 10 join in the
strike. II enjoins him from interfering in any
manner whatever, either by word or deed. in
the company's affairs. Doubtless Judge Jack
son feared riot and sincerely thought this
was the best way TO prevent one We fear,
however. that even II he has the right 10 issue
such an Injunction. he Is making for riot rather
than against II. As 10 the right itself We
think layman may be excused II he questions
II. As Debs says. this injunction restraints him
from walking in any Of the public highways
leading TO the mines We have not, as our
readers are aware. high opinion of Debs: but
we think that his view Is correct in this case
A man has a right 10 ask another 10 stop work
he has a right 10 speak in public subject 10
the ordinary police power Of stopping disordery
meetings. Labor combinations and labor agta-
tons are not unlawful and Debs does not ap-
pear 10 have exceeded the ordinary rights of
every citizen 10 discuss public questions in
reasonable manner, 10 ask the miners 10 aid
their fellows In other regions by ceasing work,
and he has not failed TO use MS influence TO
keep them from all disorder and restrain the
strike within legal lines
This case is entirely different from thar Of
Chicago There efforts we're being made TO
prevent by force The railroads from doing bust
ness and TO induce workers 10 abandon sud
denly occupations which carried with them
duties 10 the great public aud the Government.
as well as TO the railroad companies 1t was
ana that they might be asked to strike, but Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
VHEELNEN AS TRESPASSERS.

Depredations Of bicyclsts. who have hitherto
been allowed TO ride in and enjoy, freely the
grounds surrounding Mrs. Elliott r. Shepard
country home have led 10 WITHDRAWAL OF
these privileges and the exclusion OF wheelmen
from its precincts Similar circumstances some
time 20 led Mr. John Jacob Astor TO forbid the
use of his private driveways by wheelmen.
These prohibitions deprive large number OF
men and women Of much enjoyment, but there
can he no question that the owners are fully
justified In their action.
They might fall back upon their simple right
to privacy for justification. Their lawns and
drives were bought by them. paid for by Them
and they are entitled TO the exclusive enjoyment
of them. If they so. desire But they have not
exercised this privilege On the contrary they
have been hospitable 10 all Corners. and sought
to make their expenditures give health and
JOY 10 everybody who took pleasure in rural
scenery All they asked was what the public
authorities demand OF people who Use the pub
lie parks Yet some Of the wheelmen would
not pay the same respect to the property of
those who voluntarily extended 10 them n
courtesy as they have 10 do TO the property that
they may visit by right Since they abused the
favors given 10 them IL has been necessary
and To shut them out, and with them exclude
many who would have been glad To ride
through these parks without doing harm.
Thus the great body Of cyclists have 10 suffer
for what few unmannerly hoodlums do. and
there is no help for them. The prOperty-owners
cannot discriminate between the wheeman who
will and the wheelman who will not tear mp their
flower beds. That is the way the world over
The innocent suffer with the guilty. Still the in
nocent can do something II they will TO retain
the privileges they would naturally enjoy. Cy-
clists can. by manifesting more consideration for
the persons and property OF others, retain the
goodwill OF the community and prevent the dep
relations OF the few being attributed 10 the
mass. For too many ordinarily well-behaved
people forget when OH wheel that they do not
own the earth. A man who on his feet would
never think Of being discourteous To woman
will coast through private grounds and shout TO
Hey. there Get out Of the way" 1t is an I'M
deniable fact that wheelmen are not popular
with country folks. and the fault is their own
In the main the rowdies who ride bicycles make
the trouble, but it is due in part 10 the great
body of riders with good intentions who are
not careful 10 teach the world that the rowdy is
the rare exception and not the mere exaggera
ton OF the rule.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
THE TALK or THE DAY.

About the funniest strike up 10 date IL that OF
~. ,orrv-two saloonkeepers OF Danvie. Ill. who
have closed ND until the City Fathers NJ 10 re-
5ucs their license zee from $50 10 500 year
vourg lady was sketchng In water-colors the
o,bar dsv IA a suburban place and three little
looked at her picture and seemed To be much inter
estsd I'm H. She had painted in her sky. but had
merely outlined the landscape. She was curious
10 see what the children thought OF her picture AZ
this stage. .. l., ~, =, -,
'Oh yes said one OF the children. little girl;
..vo,,',s making the whole world and you've I'm
isb.d the upstars"-( Boston Transcript.
Tho wilmington N. c. Messenger says that
,h ,,rie. that recently served In Hanover
Co,,,v were a disgrace to a civilized community.
having been composed largely OF the most undeslra-
H.. cIas. o. negroes and whites" The Grand Jury
u,s composed OF eleven negroes and seven white
men The petit juries." II says. have been
rnlx,urs OF the ignorance OF both colors. seemingly
ac,uat,d by prejudice and narrow-mindedness along
The eoIor line There have been several outrageous
acouittals Of clearly guilty defendants and six mis-
r,a. In cases that would not require intelligent.
n,,r,otic honest-m minded jury five minutes to con-
slider.
Fluctuations Certain-"It doesn't make no dif-
ference what happens" said Mr. Corn;ossel. us
farmers Is gon' 20 git congratulated
But the condition OF crops makes some amer
'ns no Ef they're big they'll tell to be cheerful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

EOREIGN.-The United States Monetary Conn
missoners we're informed that Great Britain
would not be ready 10 reply 10 the piopo.
made on behalf Of this country ana France III ,r
fore October Parliament prorogued untli
October %: the Queens speech referred 70 Tue
Grece-Turksh War. the Jubilee. the famine III
India and other topics. - Freo err nright
side division OF Sheffield. aA successor 70 me
late A. ]. Mundella - The Ienhvsoi MY
mortal Beacon, on the Isle Of Wight was un-
veiled By the Dean Of Westminster. - An
unusually large number OF deaths have oc-
CURED recently in Bombay. - trouble mas
broken out on the frontier between turkey anu
Persia and both Governments nave uisPa'NhoN
troops TO the scene.
DOMESTIC-President Mckinley was enter
tanned by the Vermont State and Game League
and made a short speech. - Secretary ohel-
man returned to Washington from his vacation
~ Amagansett Long Island. - The state
Department has taken steps to carry OUT tne
reciprocity provisions or the new Iari! Ia"
- The strike at Fulton NILS IN A.la'i "a
Ga was renewed. the white operatives De
manding the discharge of all negroes employed
- Mr. Preston, the director or the MINT
gave his views on the cause OF the oeclite ~, ~,
New-York Yacht Club reached Vineyard Haven
%ron, Newnort - There was fine racing at
the L. A. w. National meet, In Phiadelphia a.
- A second protest from Germany agalliss
the discriminating sugar duty In the new laFin
law was received at the State Department;
- The report that John Jacob Astor had
Csmhridee Iowell's old home denied in
Boston. - Congressman John n. walker
made a reply TO the statement OF certain mem
bers Of the Brown University faculty IN REGARD
70 President Andrews case. - Joe fatchen
paced the fastest mile ever known on the Grahd
Circuit at Columbus. Ohio.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-ObJections TO the
proving of the wills of Joseph Richardson We're
filed in the Surrogate's Court - Jonn w
Foster arrived from England and went 10 W ASH
ington. === Further increases In the Valua-
tions of property in Westchester county were
announced The deposition OF ia"yer,
who declares that Mrs. Angel admitted TO MIN
that she was never married to Jay Gould, was
filed In the County Clerks office - Larheo
won the tennis tournament in the internaliohai
contest hold in Hoboken. - Wheat had q
rally == September l was fixed as the date
for the opening OF the Free Public Library, IN
Rrooklyn - Stocks We're strong and active.
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for to-day; FAR
and warmer The temperature yesterday: High
est 81 degrees: lowest. ~; average iiis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
"OtR TINPL4TE INDL STRY."

"Our" tlnplate industry. indeed With the
accent on the our" Can it be that we have
really come 10 this and that We have such
nefarlouS thing in our midst? o. Temporal.
o. mores II might be thought as a saving re-
sort that the story was a wicked lie put for
ward by some trust subsidized mental: though
indeed. Mr.. Parker. the United States Consul 1t
Birmingham should be above such base sus-
picion, having been appointed 10 his place dur
ing the Administration Of the Consecrated One
But Mr.. Parker does not speak on his own au-
thority. 1t is a report of Mr.. O'Beirne the see
ond secretary Of Sir Julian Pauncefote British
Ambassador AZ Washington. which he trans
mits together with clipping from The Biz
mingham Post" a paper whose relations with
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain are supposed to be most
intimate. Surely such authorities cannot III,
suspected Of completely with the conspirators of
Protection
Yet what do they sag about our" tinplate
industry or referring. al least ON this occa-
sion. 10 the United States: Why. tinplate sales
from England in this country have fallen OFF
one-half Because: Because American produc-
ton has been developed and IS steadily increas-
ing: American production. mark you. Of some
thing which can no more BE- produced In America
than arrogance and cocksure bumptousness can
dwell in a Free Traders heart. And since
when? We gods and little fishes, Since the Ne.
Klnley Tariff act was passed. Was ever any
thing more monstrolIs: The idea OF an Industry
actually being created by Protection, You
might iu>t as we'll talk OF lifting yourself over
the fence by your bootstraps. Nor Is that ALL
II there is or could be anything on earth worse
than the Mckinley tariff ii is the Dingley tariff
YET M O'Beirne. second secretary To Sir Julian
Pauncefote British Ambassador M Washington
deliberately declares that under the Dlngley law
American production Will be- still further in
creased. and American manufacturers will get
the California markets as we'll as those Of the
rest OF the Union. And then The whole United
States will be supplied with the output Of our
tinplate industry.
Here. too is THE Birmins CHAM Post one Of The
greatest provincial Journals in England. review
ing the tinplate trade since the adoption Of the
Mckinley tariff. and reporting that the only
market English tinplate can now find ~ the
United States Is that permitted by the rebate
system on exported goods. And II really looks
as though even that little market would present
" be closed. IT, as Mr. OBeirne declares the
great fish and fruit canneries OF the Pacific
Coast are going TO Use American tnplae, the
product Of our tpplate industry. Can such