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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-22
WHAT, a Had Road in E,,e. co,.,,,

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUS-Sfr: Several Of my
fellow citizens have requested me to communicate
with you concerning the condition OF Mount Pleasant
avenue. in the township OF Livingston, New Jersey.
The telfordizing OF this avenue was completed but q
comparatively short time ago. Prior TO that time 10
was an ordinary country road. 1t Is an important
and much used thoroughfare. The citizens owning
property along this road complied with all the re-
Quirements Of the statute. and only by the most ener-
setic presidency succeeded in securing its improve
ment. They have been taxed for the benefits received
and are entitled to have those benefits maintained.
The advantage of a telford road IA that It II usually
Mt for travel at all seasons. The recent rain
storms were greatly damaging. but no effort has
been made to repair said highway except in q
very superficial manner. The road should have
been put In as good condition as before: instead
a coating OF clay has been thrown on from tho
cutters and the round stones therein allow ed
TO remain. thereby endansertng the safety of
those using horses. When dry this clay Is blown
from the road by the wind when wet the mud ia al.
most as bad as before the road wa improved. This
shameful condition can be traced to but one source,
TO wit, the authorities who have control OF county
thoroughfares.
have been informed that tho contractors liability
TO repair has ceased: thereupon that duty devolved
upon the county: hence IL Is the duty of the Board
or Chosen Freeholders. as the servants OF the people,
to insure the non-deterioration of said highway.
GEORGE Z. CARPENTER
LIVINGSTON, y. J., Aug. 10.
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1--WE Arc Coming. Father Abraham.

To THE EDrToR OF THE SuS-Sfr: There should
be no doubt as to the authorship OF the words OF tho
popular war song. " We Are Coming. Father Abraham"
The verses were written by ]. S. Gibbons Of this city.
Tho original manuscript was among Mr.. Gibbonss
papers that were destroyed during the draft 1ots.
but the author made several manuscript copies for
friends shortly after the publication OF the song, The
entire song. in tho autograph OF Mr.. Gibbons, can he
seen among the many war manuscripts and papers on
exhibition IN the onice or the Century Company in
most Invariably quoted Incorrectly. The words are,
thousand more" The last word Is usually given a.
"ktrong." H
NEW YORK. Aug. 10.
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NirRinin Republican,.

The Virginia Republican State Committee
has decided not to nominate a State ticket
this year. In IN address to the Republi-
cans of Virginia 1t declares that the cleo
tion laws Of the State are such as to permit
frauds; that the Democrats at the last Presi-
dental election and at other elections have
committed frauds and destroyed Republic
can ballots and that it would be more
than folly, under existing conditions, to
spend time and money in the attempt to
elect a State ticket. at is the judgment of
the State Committee" says the address,
that. avoiding all acrimony and min.
MIXING the zeal which would be ~cngendered
by placing n full State tickle in the field,
and confirming ourselves to vigorous efforts
to secure the election of a Legislature
pledged to radical reforms in our election
laws, we shall strengthen the hands of
those in the Democratic ranks who have
already Joined US in denunciation Of the
present law, and who demand with us the
removal OF that foul blot upon the honor
and integrity Of our State and her people,"
Presumably the Virginia Republicans
know their own business best but we may
be allowed to point out that in 1893 they
pursued this same course of not nominating
a State ticket, and on the same grounds.
What did they gain by It'll They are in
the same position that they complained of
then. What reason is there to expect that
they will be any better Off in 1907 1t is
true that there is considerable opposition in
the Democratic party of Virginia to the
election laws, but what encouragement
does it find in the Republican party, which
wishes to avoid acrimony and minimize
zeal" If the election law Of Virginia per.
mits cheating, there is reason for zeal and
acrimony and there should be a jealous
and acrimonious campaign until the frauds
are stopped and prevented. Any Virginia
Democrats who are 80 end in their feel.
ings that their hatred Of fraud Is liable to
be overcome by their hatred Of the Repub.
lican party, If that organization dares to
assert itself vigorously. should be counted
on the side of fraud. The Virginia Repub.
licans MAJ depend upon being cheated, II
cheating is practlced, until they can beat
the Democratic party and they will not
beat it by avoiding zeal and fishing ginger.
ly for Democratic votes.
Presumably the Virginia Republicans
know their own business best, as we have
said. They know what the address of the
State Committee means when it says that
the Republicans "are confronted at this
particular time with conditions or circum.
stances which would inject into the canvass
appeals to passion and prejudice such as
have not characterized any campaign in
our [theirl State for many years past. ;
Passion and prejudice there will be in every
political canvass, but why does the Repub
lican State Committee care how passionate
and prejudiced the Democrats arel The
Republicans can be calm. To stay out of q
campaign for the sake of soothing the
savage breasts of ones opponents seems q
queer thing for a politician or a political
partr to do.
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rHE sUN, SUNDAY. AUGUST "a, 1s97.

went to q group Of the First Forfar. The
prizes aggregated Thousands Of dollars.
Summing the whole thing up, 1t appears
from the closing address Of Col. STEWART,
the commandant Of the Gunnery School,
that the meeting was as successful as any
ever held. 1t was the second largest in
numbers, and there was a slight gain in the
garrison artillery, while the position artil-
lery competitions showed great progress.
Our neighbors of the Dominion carried of
the Queens prize last year., We believe.
They have now invited the British artil.
lerymen to send out a team to compete in
Canada in 1898, and it is proposed to ac-
cept the invitation, and send a good team.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-22
Rumors OF Democratic Hedging.

1t Ia said that the Democratic State Com
mittee, which is to meet IN this city on
Sept. % to nominate a candidate for Chief
Judge Of the Court of Appeals. will follow
the wishes Of the Tammany representatives
10 fnr as concerns the reafiirmation of tho
Chicago platform.
The county conventions of the Democracy
throughout the State will stand by that
standard of Democracy almost without eX-
ception, but they are said to be willing to
let Tammany settle the question of the ad.
visibility of the State Committees follow
ing their course in it's emphatic reaffirma-
tion. What Tammany says will prevail
with that committee, so far as concerns
the exhibition or concealment of Organism,
according to these reports.
II, then. Tammany thinks it is for it's in
terest to dodge the Chicago platform, the
curious situation will develop of the Democ-
racy in the city of New York trying to
hide the standard of regularity which will
be proudly accepted by the Democracy of
the State generally.
1t is not difficult to foresee what would
be the consequences for Tammany of such
trickery and pusillanimity. Tammany's
SoiipoiBh "ouiu oVioluC lullCTOuS III III
eyes of all the opponents of the Chicago
platform and contemplate in the view OF
all its supporters. The Tammany canvass
would be without political sincerity, and
Its cowardice would be so apparent tina II
would be without force and fire.
Several men are suggested as possible
candidates for Tammany's nomination fol-
Mayor, all goldbugs. The f~avorite is said
to be MI. CHARLES w. DAYTON. formerly
Postmaster nj an opponent Of the Chicago
platform. The Tammany leaders are also
reported to be negotiating anew with the
most prominent goldbugs formerly identi
fed with the Democratic party.
What Is the use of circulating sucf
~stories7 The rumored nomination anG
negotiations would split Tammany into
warning factions which would tear II
asunder hopelessly. 1t cannot afford t.
nominate a goldbug, and the wrath II
would arouse among the great mass of it'
following by selling out to the goldbugs
the corporations, and the "money power,
would precipitate a bolt which would de
Stroy the organization.
We do not doubt that Mr.. SHEEHAr
wants the gold Democrats with him, bu
he cannot have their alliance without ex
asperating the $4,000 Bryanites of las
year, and driving them into violent revolt
They have some sincerity of principle, som
courage of conviction, and they will not b.
sold out.
II the Democratic party of the State ant
the city wants q campaign which will no
be ~lifeless, the State Committee and Tam
many Hall will proclaim squarely and hon
sstly how they stand with reference to tn
Chicago platform. Obvious duplicity mean
Suin in politica.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-22
Better a National Petition.

II 1t be true that Mr.. Low has asked the
Citizens Union for evidence of popular
longing for him In other boroughs than
New York, where signatures to the Low
petition have been obtained almost entirely,
nothing will be easier than to get the evil
dence he wants. 1t Is all n matter OF
money. Let them pay canvassers to 30.
licit signatures in Brooklyn, Richmond,
Bronx. and Queens, and signatures can
be had without number. There is not a
county in the broad United States, from
A~rrowsmith, Me-, to Humboldt, CAL, where
the skilled, energetic agents Of the
Citizens Union cannot obtain signed
petitions, of great volume and impress
siveness, praying that SETH Low be the
first Mayor of the Greater New York. Sig
natures can be got without number In the
old Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or in
the blooming wheatfelds Of Kansas. for
Low as for any other conceivable man or
thing. The staid citizens of Salem or the
unhappy Bryanites of Lincoln are no more
proof against petition agents than are the
inhabitants of New York or Brooklyn.
Why, with human nature so helpless be.
fore the opportunities Of the thrifty and
Industrious canvasser, should not the Low
petition be carried over the United States,
and the non-partisan movement in New
York city made to shine with the light of
national approval and delight
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-22

1t Is a misfortune not to have known the
Hon. A. W. RIcKE Of Iowa City, temporary
Chairman of the Iowa Populist State Conven-
ton. until now. but once known he can never be
forgotten. He is an uncompromising thinker
and he utters without pity the thoughts that
arise in him. He warned the convention not to
be deceived by q partisan press which insists
that prosperity is returning. He said that there
can be no prosperity 80 long as capital has It in
Its power. by combination. to levy fixed charges
upon industry" and he hurled this sentence OF
mingled defiance and hope:
Never again shall we consent 10 compromise with
plutocracy. and from the dark night of the presen,
system OF consuming greed. OF aggregated wealth.
and OF cruel injustice we will turn TO the dawn OF a
brighter day. when the Commonwealth Of the people
will prevail"
No Populist is ordinary. and Mr.. RIcKKR IL nc
ordinary Populist.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-22
Prosperity and the Need or Bank Currency.

FTom The Denrtr RepubItcdn.
The currency tinkers who met at indianapolis told
US that We could never expect a return of prosperity
until tho Government should be taken out OF the
banking business and the banks should be given an
absolute monopoly OF the money Issuing function.
Even before the echoes OF their demand had sunk
into silence there has been 4 very marked improve
ment in business conditions in the United States. and
1t will continue in spite of all their doleful predic-
lions to the contrary. All our present stock Of cur.
rency is as good as the best In the world, and IL will
remain good In tho future.
Tho currency reformerp will have 10 wait for an.
other period Of depression before they can hope to
make any Roadway. and II times get bad again dur.
ing President McKinley's Administration. the people
will turn TO bimetaliism and not to tho quack remedy
offered by tho tools and agents of the American
Bankers' Association for relief from the evils which
oppress them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-22
BouEuereau on the DinEiey Law.
From the Nev York Times.

From the Eep York Timer.
Calling upon NJ. BouEuereau at his ! ouse in the Rue
Eotre Dame des Champs. l asked the distinguished
painter his opinion of the tax upon foreign pictures
In tho Dingley tariff.
well. taken all in ALL no said. ct really am in.
oiined TO think tho bill will have a good effect, judg-
ing the matter from q high artistic standpoint. NV
opinion Is that the standard OF art will be raised. he.
cause you must know that ever since the passing Of
the act allowing free entry OF pictures into the
United States the place has been Hooded with worth.
less works Of art. Now the American public won't
mind paying go per cent. upon q genuine work of
art, but It will DO another matter In the case of bad
art; you WIN not ind picture dealers willing TO take
the riak OF paying . tax on worthless oanvases."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-22
The shoeburyness Meeting.

The thirty.third annua gathering Of the
British National Artillery Association,
held at ~Shoeburyness, was large, animated,
marked by plenty of skill, and it broke
records in point of favoring weather.
lery and two Of garrison, comprised 1875
detachments, with between 1,4OO and
1900 officers and men under canvas. The
work, accordingly, began betimes, the
camp being astir on some days at 4 o'clock
In the morning, with firing at 8 o'clock or
soon after.
The programme was varied and interest
Ing. In one match the target had eight
infantry figures painted on 1t, and the COM
peting batteries brought to bear four 49,
FOUNDER muzzle-loading rifles. with twenty
five rounds of shrapnel allowed, the target
being run across the sands for a space of
eight minutes. In another, each battery
fired sixteen rounds in twelve IN at
three targets, consisting of thirty kneel-
Ing infantry dummies In line at one
yard intervals. The battery commander
had his own choice as to the proportion of
common and shrapnel shell used, and,
when ready to begin, drew from q bag a
paper which showed whether he was to fire
at the right, centre. or left target, and also
learned what the range was, within a
margin of 200 yards. Then there was
group firing from two 6~4-pounders on
naval slides, at a big target dragged by
horses across the front, occupying, as nearly
as possible, six minutes. Again, there was
a howitzer contest, arranged 80 that the
detachments did not see what they aimed
at, the theory being that they were drop
ping shells into a protected fort a mile
away. Then there were q single-gun con-
test with the e4-pounder, a 1O-inch gun
match, and SO on.
The repository work began with remov-
ing a heavy gun from its carriage, con-
structing a temporary shed around 1t. NOV
Ing 1t up an inclined plane, then down an
other plane, and finally remounting 1t on
another carriage. A maximum time was
allowed for this. and ~detachments that ex-
ceeded 1t could not enter into the second
competition, which was varied somewhat.
The cups, badges, money, and other prizes
awarded for these matches were we'll con-
tested. The winner of the Queens prize
Tor position artillery was a detachment OF
the Third Kent. made up wholly OF en-
ployees OF the Woolwich Arsenal; and an
other battery of the same corps came next.
The Queens prize for garrison artillery
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-22
Keep Your Anment. to Yourself.
From the Pre,bvtertan Journal,

FF0W fhe FTesbvferlan Journal,
There 10 one failing many unconsciously indulge In
to the WEAKNESS and distress OF their hearers. which.
II realized ss q falling. would often be restricted. vi1,
tho tendency to speak of ones physical ailments.
What right have We to spread before Others an 90.
count OF some siego of illness. often going into
tedious minutle. forgetting that We ourselves are tho
only ones especially interested in such an %anniction.
We may desire sympathy. but does that excuse US for
~thrusting our troubles. mental and physical. In the
faces OF our frends7 Does It not show q want of
delicacy on our part and OF confederation for them ?
Do we ourselves enjoy having our friends relate
chapters OF their ailments2 Do not these recitals
A0metimes amount to positive rudeneaaH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-22
They Arc Not All sueh,

To THE EDITOR or THE suS-Sfr: In to-day's Sun I
read an account of q poor woman who was taken sict
in the street and was locked up In the Mercer street
station all might. simply because the doctor on the
ambulance that was called did not take the trouble
TO md ont whether the woman was sick or tnto,I.
Gated, This same thing happens so many times that
Il seems to me that II Is about time some one took it
ambulance arc competent men. not boys fresh from
college. twenty one or twenty-five years OF age. who
hardly know how TO put on q bAndaRe right a.
ELIZABETH. n. j., Aug. go. WALTZ MAsou
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-22
American Bath TaLsra.

To THE EDITOR OF The suS-Sir: ! read with con.
siderable interest a letter In to-days Sun signed IAN
American Citizen Married to q Native. Born Girl" 1
have lived in this country for over twenty yesr,. and
have never come In contact with the kind OF women
mentioned by the gent with the long title. am At n
loss TO know what Kind OF women he Is In the habit
OF associating with. In my opinion. the American
women are not only the handsomest In the world.
but the cleanest. N'
SEw YORK, Aug. 10. -A0iA'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-22
Union Against the United raww,.v.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUS-Sfr: All the anti.ram.
many bodies should be one body, As is Tammspy
Hail. II two sntiTammany tickets arc run, thor viii
not be one chance in ten OF defeating tho Tammany
candidate, II all the ant.Tammany forcea upita. IN.
TAInmAny candidate will not have one chanca n, ~
thousand OF being elected. Let the word ia anion
not di'union' for the protection Of our own interest.
NEW YORK. Aug. 80. 1897. AA@
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-22
A Literary spider.
Nom the Winchester Su,

NFom the Winchester Sun-
Sam Burch. tho colored barber. has an educated
spider at his house in Poyntersville. This spider
weAves . word in his web every night which can be
readily distinguished during the following day. Yes
terday morning the word Winchester" appeared
and was easily read by q number OF citizens.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-22

There are a hundred thousand names pledged
TO the support OF the famous educator. These arc by
no means confined TO the wealthy and cultivated
classes.-Ser Haven Ners.
The famous educator" Is the Hon. SETH Low.
The -" wealthy and cultivated classes" must be
the Citizens Union. and it must nave taken a
fat slice of their wealth to get those signatures.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-22

II our friends tcho Joror We NTH udnuscrfpts for
publication ttsh 10 haze rejected articles returned,
thsp must IN oil cases send stamps for that purpose.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-22
COMMITTEE on MILITARY ATyArns,

WARRINGTON, ID. C., Nan IT. HF. J
MI DEAR SIR: Your favor of 9TH Inst. received.
Bill 2lsI. regarding the proposed Palisades OF the
Military Park. has been indefinitely postponed by the
committee. In these cases tho bill Ia simply laid
aside without adverse report being made to tho
House. II Is n courtesy from committees to members,
when they refuse TO report bills favorably. to Amply
kill them In committed. The bill ia Just as dead an IL
we had made an adverse report, but the member In
charge OF the measure feels a little better about II, /
am, yours very truly. J. A.. 7. HULL
As the editor OF the Herald has not published
the communication sent him. may / ask THE
SUN to give space In its columns to this state
mont in the public interest. so that a serious
misapprehension may be removed and active
measures for the preservation Of the Palisades
Of tho Hudson be delayed no longer under tho
false hope of national aid. I. p. ALBERT
ALPINE, n. j., June 80.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-22
To bury the Maryland Platform.

From the Springfield Republican,
IL will DO q gain for sound thinking a. well A. for
sound money II the Maryland Straddle DO buried be-
yond resurrection.
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rHs pxEnzDEa
Ne mere Or Thsir Preservatiou ~ ths Maternal
GoVsrnnent.


To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Sir. On
Aug. 1 tho Ne,D Fork Herald, under tho
caption There's Hope for tho Palisades
House Military Committee Favor Establishing
a Reservation on the Hudson Shore, &C.
published a half article, from which tho
following paragraph is quoted: Tho Military
COMMITTEES Of the House. Commissioner Waldo
@. Morse was recently informed, has determined
to report the bill favorably. and so authorize
the establishment Of a military reservation on
the western shore OF the Hudson
/ wrote to the editor OF the Herald, AFTER
drawing attention to the article above quoted,
substantially as follows:
As similar statements have repeatedly been made
during the last two years aimee the Palisades Commits.
hion's bill has been before Congress. which have misieo
the public mind on n question OF intense public In.
terost, ! had the privilege in the June number OF
tho Century Magazine in an article entitled a way
TO Save the Palisades" TO state that the Miitary
Park scheme IA dead, and tho sooner this fact In &C
cepted. the speedier Will their rescue DO accom-
%plished."
In veri1cation of which statement | sent a
copy of n letter from Gen. J. A. T. Hull. Chair
man of the Committee on Military Affairs, as
follnwa.