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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-18

9er pound was restored. the senate hav-
ing lowered this rate 10 2i5-
White pine lumber was restored to the
house classification and the house rate OF
81 per 1000 feet, instead of the senate rate
of 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-03
AMERICAN INTEREST IN CUBA.

Whether or not Cuba accepts the Spanish
offer Of autonomy Is, as Senator Davis truly
says, q question for the Cubans themselves to
decide. The chief interest and the authority
are theirs. Yet 1t does not seem judiciOus TO
say the United States has no interest in the
matter. II 1t has not why has 1t been paying
SO much attention to the Cuban business from
the .outset? Why has there been SO much
talk Of recognition and intervention! Granted
that much Of that talk was uncalled-for. there
can be no question that on grounds of political
security. commercial welfare and common hui
mainly the United States has a direct and con-
siderable interest in the fate Of Cuba 1t has.
therefore, an interest in the disposition which
is made of this offer Of autonomy, for upon that
depend the immediate future Of the island and
whether peace shall be promptly restored or the
war indefinitely prolonged.
There is undeniably n widespread feeling that
the interests Of this country would best be
served by the acceptance by the Cubans Of
| this or some similar scheme Of autonomy. And
this Ii without IN the least Withdrawing SYM
patty from the Cubans in their aspirations tow
| ard complete independence or toward incorpora-
ton into this Union. 1t is generally recognized
| by iudicious observers that an intermediate
| condition of autonomy under Spanish suZerainty
! would be good thing, to prepare the island
4 for the momcntous final step. For suppose the
war TO be continued for few years or only a
| few months longer, and then to end in the in
| dependence of the island, Cuba would then
have to begin her national existence under the
| most unfavOrable conditions. She would have
| no feet, no commerce no money, practically no
industries nothing but devastated fields, ruined
towns and heavy debts. No doubt she would
in time rise beneath her burden and attain
prosperity. But 1t would be hard struggle
She may well ask herself IL it would not be
better to accept scheme that would more
! speedily restore prosperity, and which would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-03
TIE CAS4L-MAKERS.

II Is understood that the Legislature Will be
asked at the coming session TO authorize anu
provide for the erection OF n monument 10 s'S-
Nifty public appreciation OF the part whch 'nc
Erie Canal has played In making New-iorh inc
Empire State and 20 perpetuate the hauhes Vi
the men whose faith and energy brought IL INTO
existence. Tho project has not yet excited uni
versai interest, but IN some sections or III"
State and especially along the line or the canal
it appears to meet with popular approval ana II
likely to be warmly supported II Is NOT uh-
natural that IN communities which owe their
prosperity chiefly to the famous waterway ana
which might not unrea sonably expect TO be Sc
lected for the distinction OF furnishing mo
monument with site in case the proposal
SHOULD be adopted. n stronger sentimen; III IFS
favor should g st than appears TO have p"eh
aroused elsewhere. But no selfish consh'ia-
tinns ought 10 enter into the discussion. All
parts OF The State have shared In the b, neiiis
which the canal has bestowed. And when ""
reflect upon the comparative poverty or the
perod In which thc work was conceived and
carried into execution. and remember that I"
the men Of that day vast public Improvements
were novel and unfamiliar, We must rccogniz"
with wonder the fairs ghicdness. holiness aud
fortitude OF those who are entitled 10 be called
the founders Of the canal
But when their possession Of those great
qualities and their claim 10 lasting honor and
gratitude have been admitted, there Tlll re-
mains doubt whether II is necessary or adj
vsablc 10 raise a monument To their memory.
The proposition lnfallibly recalls The noble IN
scripton. Isl monumenturn requlris clrcum-
spice" and suggests neN application. Truly
these men already have a monument OF SPLEEN
did magnitude which is likely to endure as
long as any bronze or marble fabric. The canal
itself is perpetual testimonial TO their virtues
and tells the story Of their achievement In the
most impressive manner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-03
:yew11ork Dailp Grihn'te
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 3, 1891
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The Emperor of China declared
that re would forfeit his crown rather than agree
TO the German demands. he desires tnat 'he oia-
pu,e bc arbitrated; Japan Is massng Uoops vi
the island of Fornosa - NJ. y. Milliard
Senator for the Department or lure, mas oee,'
appointed Minister OF Justice in the french
Cabinet TO succeed NJ. Darlan. who resigned.
-. Further riotous denonstrations IN frasuo
and It's suburbs suppressed oy 'he SUI
diery: martial law was proclaimed; III lhe ~ .n
garan Diet Baron Baniry, tho Premier, 80 ~So
asked as to the right OF HUNGARY 10 ensttno
;ndsnenjent action. The British punitive
fore on the Afghan frontier is meeting WIN
fierce resistance from the tTlDesneh anu a'''
other British officer has been killed.
DONlEsTIC.-Mrs Nancy Allison Mckinney,
mother of the President. was stricken WIN
naralvsis and little hope Of he: recovery Is en-
tertained the President started frcin Wash,Hs
tor 10 yis,t her - Blanche *. Bruce. or MIS-
sissppi was appointed Register OF me treasury
nv ne President 60 Negotiations for treaty
of reciprocity vita Peru were pesum n;.a n
Washington TO be present az the oPenns % Re- sIso
session on Monday. g. Nelson Dlhsie!, w.
publican leader OF the Houss' says a ne orrency
harl;ruptcy lcgisaio1 but no radical currency siO
,naasure 10 PASS Congress at the coming session.
- The Forest Preserve Board haV!ne spe ~
naarly all Of the 81 600 Or approprated LOT LS S
mse vii ask the next Legislature for SlOooUoo
move and that of $50" for ike sum
CITY AND sUBURBAN-The Aldermen re-
called from the Mayor the resolution gNins d
franchise to the Pelham Park Railway Co'hpan!
md ropassed il with some Amendment =
Tho work of securing united action hY the sen-
eral anti-machine organizations In the Repuon-
car party wss promoted - A resolution as -
introduced at the meeting OF me Cha,noeI Vi
commerce condemning soliciting OF aoVertlse
vents nv tie director Of the Bureau or Anerl-
can Republics - The Board OF Estiin s os
passed upon the appropriations for the BOARD Oh
Education and the various courts. Onal &c
VI Plver who was connected with the American
Wall Paper Company, in Broome-st, colnnii'teo
suicide at his home. No % West Sixtieth-sI,,
Saconse NJ Grief over his Wife's death. - II
was announced that a track for bicycle races, a
cindcr path and q gridiron for football VIII De
Constructed at Berkeley Oval, with accoInmooa-
tons for $4,000 spectators. - STOCKS were
active and strong followed by reactions.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Warmer. probably showers Temperature yes
terday: Highest AZ degrees; lowest, 80 degrees;
average. 35ss degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-03

The whole country will claim the privilege OF
sympathzlng with President Mckinley in the
sorrow and anxiety which the critical Illness OF
his venerable mother has brought upon him.
At her great age long continuance of vigorous
health was scarcely to be expected, but her sud
den prostration by formidable disease Is not
the less a shock and an afficton TO her devoted
children The President Is especially entitled
TO public sympathy, inasmuch as he Is under
heavy pressure arising from the conflict be-
tween family affection and public duty; but the
people of the country will be glad TO know that
he has not hesitated, in spite Of the near ap'
proach Of the meeting Of Congress. to hasten 10
the bedside Of his stricken mother. The people
learned during the campaign which made the
old homestead at Canton an object OF familiar
interes, to regard the Presidents mother with
affectonate respect, and that sentiment has
grown with observation Of his tender devotion
to her and wider appreciation Of the noble quail
ties which she gave him for an Inheritance. 1t
will be the universal hope that she may fully
recover from this attack and that they may be
spared to one another for years to come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-03

r,ore Spain herself contribute to that end
certainly 1t would be preferable. from the
United states point Of view. for CUBA 10 dc
elevated to the condition Of sort OF spanish
canada than for her to fall TO the level on
,,h,ch some Of the Central American States
have been. with little progress and numerous
revolutions.
There is the other contingency Of annexation
N This country There can be no Improperly
in considering 1t. since it has been regarded Tor
,brce-1,arters Of a century as a probable mail
,tv II It Is ever effected 1t will not be by force,
hut with the free will and at the desire OF those
whom It concerns. But no right-thinking Amer
tom would welcome the accession Of the island
in It's present condition. There are enough
rrdelv organized States and enough race prob
lems in the Republic already. without adding
~ them others Of such magnitude as those of
Cuba would present. In It's present condition
Crho would be a source Of almost infinite trou-
BILE few years of autonomy would be tho
best possible preparation for Statehood. Inc
people Of the island would then have learned
to govern themselves, as the people OF ono OF
our States must do, and they would he IN
settled and prosperous Industrial CONDITION.
There is still another consideration 10 be taken
into account, and that Is the relations OF Doth
the island and this country to Spaln NO mat
ter how badly Spain may have governed Cupa
in the past, and how much she may nave fallen
from her ancien. estate Of military power ana
commercial greatness, Spain Is still an I'M
portant nation. with which the United states
certainly wishes, and Cuba ought to wish, 10
be on friendly terms. Whatever settlement OF
the Cuban question will least strain relations
with Spain. and will most speedily restore aihi'y
between her and the great colony which she
founded is on those very grounds to be desired
1t is not for the United States TO dictate 10
the Cuhans what they shall or shall! not do
But there Is no Ignoring the fact that this coun-
try has great interests OF It's own in me matter
and that it is looked to by the Cubans Tor al
vice and thus exercises no little moral influence
over their conduct. That influence should al
WAYS be cxerted for good. and 1t Is question
carefully TO be considered on which side or the
autonomy scheme it is 10 be thrown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-03

tIou, beautiful that ISL Yes and 1t was wonder
mi tender beautiful and he read exquisitely; IN
voice like an organ rather music than speech.
General John B. Gordon lectured on me f.s'
DAYS OF the Confederacy" In Boston on MohoaS
evening.
The Rev Dr. Lyman Abbott delivered iec'a'
before the Leonard Bacon Ciuo VI 'ao
vvodrosdoy aver;np taking for his topic the I'M
propriety of a clergyman preaching partisan poll
ties in the pulpit. Christ" he said did not DC
bate slavery or temperance questions IN 'ecnn',
cal sense He impaired the great fuhdame'i'a'
principles of the social order which might oe ap-
piled by specific Interpretation. thlnh !. 10 ~
.ko for n minister as q minister. to take part IN
noIitics II IS a mistake for him to identity hlm-
self with any party during a campaign Ihere
were times In the history Of this country when poll,
tics and religion were Identified when man coI h
must have preached for liberty. Those times are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-03
Amuscments.

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f3fJoIJ TIiEATRi.-s:I5-The swell MISS fIthweh'
RpOADWAY THEATRE-S:15-The liols i-ye'
CAPVFGIE HALIr-2-GounOfs Redemption
CASINO-S:i0-lsM c..o-
ToPTs WINTER cIRcTS-S:i5-Cireu 49,. zine
rDfN NI'SEE-Wax Works Grand 'encef's anu ~
rnetocraph. =, 90. Concordance
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE J,-AeNah''"
csrf5rT TIiF ATHT.-S :3D-Flrs; Born
GARRICK THEATRES .2O-The li,t!e Minls'e'
GRAND OPERA hOUSE-S-The silver INhs'
HARI.En OPERA HOUsE-sl3-ln Town. x,-,
yJoyT's TIIEATEE-S.3O-A Stranger IT .Srw-io
jiEHtiD SQUARE THEATRE-s:15.Ihe french MANU.
IRVING PLACF. THEArRE-s:l5walame' sr,con Ci,i-
ENICKF RHOCKEE THEA1 RE-s:l3-An A'ne'''" Wv
iY-F.JjM THEATRE-s.l5-The Princess anu '"' ~
MANYATTAN THEATRES: ILLS Little Dods secn,nr-
NATION AL ACADEMY OF DESlGN-Day ana e''
Autumn Exhibition.
PASTOR 80 10 IL 7. ny audeyne
PLEASURE PAI.ACE-i S0-I-NaudeViIe.
PRFSRYT f-RIAN IALIl-s:i5-Organ he ,Sis
pTOCTOTS-a p. N. 20 u p m--Nauoeviio a., ,,nr
ST Nicholas SKATING RINK-l'av and ev'nins'
WArJ.ACK'S THFATRT--s ia Lady OF 3n,h:
WEREH { FIELDs's MUSIC HALL-s-buf'e'11'
I4ra sTRgasr THEATRE-2-s:l5-An irish een.- ""~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-03
MARTIAL LAW IN PRAGUE.

The proclamation OF martial law in Prague Is
neither novel nor startling. Count Thun maze
exactly such n proclamation there rev years
ago, when he became Vlceroy OF Bohemia anu
maintained 1t for couple of years. II was inc
only means Of keeping the CZechs from mas
sacrlnc the Germans wholesale, ana II served
that purpose effectively, and brought the prov
vince. or kingdom, back to order. Soon arter
tbe state OF siege was declared ended and civil
authority made again supreme the demand OF
the Czechs for official recognition OF their IAN
cuage was granted. and since then. until very
lately. order has prevailed and the Czechs nave
had no cause for complaint.
But the outrageous conduct OF tho German
representatives in the Reichstag at Vienna has
reused the wrath OF the CZechs at Prague, ana
melted them to make reprisa!s. They are now
demanding not only that Czech shall be an
official language. coordinate with German, nut
that It shall be the only official language, ana
that German shall nc degraded from that rank
md they are trying to enforce The demand
nv means of rloting and all manner Of vlo-
lence. That is what has led and justly led, 10
tho proclamation OF martial law once more
There Is reason 10 expect that the former re-
sult will be in part repeated The army Is all
nowcrful in Austria, and Is wholly devoted 10
the preservation Of the empire, ana the Flaps
hurg DYNASTY General Grunne. Prince LoDko-
wiz and Count Coudenhove will know how To
use II NJ Prague order will be restored. But
tho intolerant demand OF the CZerhs VIII not he
pranted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-03

roto Of wages then willingly accepted would
certainly command profit in better times.
put rho manufacturers, with comparatively rev
o1cent,ons declined to stake their fortunes
unon the passing of Il satisfactory tariH Dill by
the Senate, or upon the condition or the goods
market after a bill advancing rates had been
for some months pending. with enormous I'M
variations to cscap. Is duties. Many OF them
bought wool largely believing that owing to
the decrease of production in Australia 1t
would be worth more than they paid for II,
whether n new tariff was enacted or not
The cotton manufacturers, on the contrary,
we're threatened from the outset with proha-
bly, declining market for raw cotton. because
the range Of price in 1896 had been considerably
higher than in other recent years, ana higher
than could be expected with fair yield from
the increased acreage this year 1t was obvious
that the goods made from eight-cent cotton
would not be readily sold for cost when cotton
declined, and yet manufacturers continued to
buy largely, and to turn out goods far IN al
vance of the consuming demand The increase
Of two million pieces In stocks OF print cloths
Of Fall River and Provideno, was relatively
larger, 1t may be presumed, than the accumua-
ton of most other goods. and yet the result
has shown that the surplus was large IN many
other classes. The quantity of cotton taken by
spinners and the reported consumption or cot
ton were but slightly less than the maximum
In any previous year. 1t Is therefore hot
strange that the market f. cotton goods mas
been overloaded. But when the market Tor
cotton reaches such a position that further de-
cline is not apprehended, there will naturally
result a heavy demand for goods which has
hnon of late deferred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-03
RISING WAGES.

The decision Just announced to raise the
wages of the thousands employed In Providence
worsted mills Is another gratifying evidence OF
the Improvement in business. 1t indicates that
the Rhode Island manufacturers find reason to
believe that they can continue to market their
products with reasonable profit even after
material increase in the cost OF labor. For
sucb n step as n general advance Of wages for
hands said TO number about twenty thousand
is not taken without anxious consideration OF
the conditions likely to govern the market for
materials and for products During the last
four months The mills have been trying the
effect Of the new tariff under circumstances
known to be only temporary. Large importa-
lions of goods in advance of that tariff had
supplied for time part Of the market upon
which the domestic producers rely. 1t may
perhaps be inferred that manufacturers find
that the foreign supplies Of such goods as they
produce are wellnigh exhausted. and have
learned from four months experience that they
can compete with success hereafter, in spite OF
probable fluctuations in the cost Of material and
q definite increase in the cost Of labor.
II is not to be inferred that similar conditions
exist IN all branches Of the manufacture since
II IA known that some other woollen mills pro-
ducing entirely different grades Of goods have
recently stopped part Of their machinery to wait
for the development Of the trade for the next
season The cost Of material very differently
affects the cost Of producing different grades Of
goods, and the proportion Of labor cost also diff
fers widely. But the Providence mills repre-
sent an extensive range Of goods which are
largely consumed, and doubtless the conditions
which affect them also affect large proportion
Of the works.
marked contrast has appeared this year be
tween the woollen and the cotton manufactures
owing in large degree to differences In policy
during the long period Of embarrassment which
has recently ended. 1t has been the genera
policy Of the woolen manufacturers in nearly
all branches 10 abstain vigorously from produc
ton In advance of an actual demand for con
sumption. The wisdom of this course wal
questioned by a few. who argued that staple
goods made up from the cheap wool purchas
able In times Of depression and with the Low
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-03
PERSONAL.

,,,u,,, CLAN Green OF Portland. Ind. VINO mas
w. .n,ahro,ed his 10th birthday. Is the Oldest
man I'm Indiana and dcsp'ts MS s'e"' "be' "''
hearing ard eyesieh, are Eoo''
r,.o, tho Prince and Princess Of wa.es were VS.
Ting a dairy cxhbi. In London receh'i'' vi" KIN"
cess remarked the manager: h''e "i""Y'
80 ,bo, the best buttcc in England comes from
r'..rn Ia /, true" The manager hesitated a
an,ort and then said: mo Your Highness: Den
,nsrk sends ue the best prlEcesses put DeVoHshH"
the best butter.
Tho statues OF Thorn n. Benton and FRANK T.
R,ar OF Missouri. have arrived nj the capitol ana
hoy u,u he placed In Statuary Hall with appropri-
o,o cercmoni,A when the Missouri delegation de-
IT, ,non the day and arranYes the programme
| ,or tho occasion The statue OF Benton Will stand
between those Of jefferson and Washington while
that of Blair will be located between Baker and
Jefferson The programme for the ceremony VIII
be arranged as rs all the members oil the dele
CATION arrive
caneral Coxey who the candidate for Gov
ernor Of Ohio on the Populist ticket. spent In the
campaign s.9G Ii. which Is Ni6 10 above me unit
by b aT m OF Office and the General has
no Office to forfeit
DR.. r. s. JelalIan who has charge OF the Ar
menian Dspensary Of Boston. has been admitted
"a membership in the Massachusetts Medical So
ciety.
Tsnnv,on.s very human delight in his own read
ing Of his own poems is brought out In one OF Mrs
Browning's letters dated 1853 "One OF the pleas
ATTEST things which has happened to us Is the COM
Ing down on US OF the Laureate. who. being In Lon
don for three four days. spent two OF them with
u.s. dined with us. smoked with u.s. opened his
heart 10 land the second bottle OF porD. and
ended by reading Maud through from end TO end
and going away 23o o'clock in the morning. II
had had heart TO spare he would certainly have
conidingness and unexampled naivete! Think OK
shnro'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-03
~ HONOR oF PROFESSOR DRISLER.

The Council OF Columbia University met yes'eI
dav afternoon and adopted minute. presented oy
Professor Perry Jay professor Of Greek. touchins
upon the death Of Professor Drtser. The following
resolutions were included In the minute:
Resolved. That the Council In recording Us sens
desires 10 express the members OF his FAMILY ne
profoundest sympathy with them on the OCCASION
suits. not transient and ephemeral. but whose mans
il mssparaby linked with the history OK TINS IN,
an enduring part OF the annals or americas
classical scholarship. A.. -...u =.
requested 10 forward TO Professor Drislers FANNY
a copy OF this minute and OF these resolutions
The Council resolved to attend the funeral. when
will he held at 10 o'clock this morning at Trinity
Church in a body. In honor OF the memory OF INC
professor there will be no exercises AT tho UNI
versity to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-03
THE TALK or THE DAY.

An English paper says that they are FOND OF pet
names In the British royal family. The Duke OF
Fife Is called "Macdun." the Duchess Is caiieo
Her Royal Shyness." because she Is so very re-
firing in disposition little Prince Edward OF YORK
is known as "'he new boy and Princess Patricie
of Connaught who christened AFTER her
father and because she was born on st. PatricKs
Day is affectonatcy dubbed Paddy Princess
paddy is n cheerful child. aged eleven years
How old are you?" asked the insurance agent OF
the lady a., s boz INDIGNANT
Sir" brought him straightway 10 MS SENSES
'''Of course YOU will understand. ne went OBJ
that We have to he careful. about making con.
tracts | merely wished to assure myself tnat you
are legally Of age."-tWashington star.
II glad sec you all here to-day. was the
unfortunate way In which visitor to the Missouri
State Penl;cntiary began address the other day.
Can These BE True?-IIe-These shoemakers are
pretty well up to the vanity OF women. l nave u
on reliable authority that they hit or the tick or
uniting smaller numbers in womens shoes
che-Yes and It s also said that the matters are
numbering mems hats sizc higher. There!-tCin-
cinnati Enquirer.
A writer in The Yellow Book. who lives IN
fat gives the following schedule OF money 10 DC
fi m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-03

water transportation. power Is required only u
overcome friction in various forms' III acrii.
navigation. with aeroplanes and screws IL VIII
he needed TO give buoyancy to the craft rs we'll
II n freight train or an ocean steamship stops.
Il does not sink; an alrship such as Langley anu
Maxim have in view would drop more or less
preclpitately the instant its progressive morton
ceased Economical considerations. quite apart
from others therefore, promise to circumscriDe
the activities Of the aerodrome. wall street
need not worry over Professor LanS!e!
achievements