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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17

system of the Church This Is the Issue that
the conservatives are called upon TO meet. How
are they going to meet 1t!
The indications Of such a revolution within
the churches are so numerous that II Is lmpos-
sible here to refer to them all. In the current
issue of The Church" Professor Steenstra. OF
the Episcopal Theological School ut Cambridge
Mass. refers 10 the almost complete disappear
ance OF Calyinism az working belief: ana,
though not Calvinist himself. he admits that
the popular doctrine Of Divine Fatherhood that
has taken its place has in many cases weakenen
the impulse to moral effort. Similarly, TWO
great Anglican scholars. Professors Driver ana
Cheyne, are promulgatlng Jews OF the b'pe
that If accepted must overthrow many of the
evangelical beliefs Of Christianity. Ana YET
they hold their place as teachers IN inc huron
most famoLs University. Two DINER eminent
theologians of the English Church. Canohs MA
son and Gore. the latter of whom Is now III 'Hi5
country, hold Views concerning the nature Oh
Christ as n man that are denounced rs gross
heresy by the conservatives BUT so general II
the loosening of old beliefs that the denuhca'
ton arouses not a ripple Of interest Then there
is Darwinism, so called which few years ago
was assailed as denial OF tho Bible ana chris
tianty by the whole Christian world. What -
said of it to-day: 1t is quietly accepted as y
good working hypothesis by some of the most
devoted and loyal clergymen of all the chrrcheS'
and the other day when a statue OF 'niricS
Darwin was unveiled In his native place,
Shrewsbury. the Bishop Of Shrewsbury dcliv'
cred an address in which he drew attention 10
this changed attitude of the Churchs leaders
Moreover at a recent church gathering the
Rjshop OF Hereford described Darwin as "One
"of the doorkeepers of the vast temple or the
every one Of them leading TO the throne OF
God"
Exactly the same tendency ia unconsclously
shown by some OF the champions OF the old
beliefs Here for instance. is the venerable
ex-prcsdent Of Dartmouth College, DR.. Samuel
C.. Bartlett who has lust written book, "'rhe
Vcracity Of the Iexaieucl," designed as an
answer 10 the radical critics Of the Bible. whose
conclusions, in his opinion. overthrow the credi-
billty OF tho Bible as divine revelation. Yet
Or. Bartlett gives up the siN-day theory OF crea-
ton and the universally OF the food, though
the Bible appears to state these views ms facts.
and devou, Christians for generations have ac-
copied them rs such. He shows that the theory
Of 4 universal delucc would involve number
Of stupcndous miracles. and for that reason dis
misses II. whereas from tho point Of view OF fhe
traditional theology tho presence OF miracle
Is no difficulty. since with God all things are
possible
Such are the dlslntcgratng tendencies at work
within tho churches to-day. What the final out
come Of them il to he IS the question OF all ques-
lions for every loyal believer in revealed Chris
tianity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17
he met last month while riding his wheel IN inc
Catskll Mountains

he met last month while riding n's "
Catskl Mountains.
Among the students recently admitted with ms"
honors to the Ecole Polytechnque In Par's Is a
Becquerel He enters scientinc ca'e@ "
which his family has become famous. MS So
grandfather Cesar Antoine Becquere VINO deo u,
1873 the age OF ninety, one OF the most 'o'.
pioneers in the field OF electricity his gram
father Edmond Becquerel was professor OF phy-
sizes in the Ecoe des Arts ct METERS ana o." "''-
portant work in optics and the study 9. ngh ne
his father Henri Becquere. now professor III ~.
Ecoe Polytechnique. Is we!l-known pnysicls.. ns
maternal GRANDPA Their also,a wel-Knowh p,o-
lessor OF physics who taught in the Ecoie fo'y-
technique twenty years.
Sant-Saans the Frerch composer. has recently
returned to p iris from tour In Norway. sweden
and Denmark where he directed a series OF orches-
trail concerts and also appeared a. an orsanist lie
also spent an evening playing for Queen Louise ii
Denmark. the Dowager Empress OF Russia 'he
Princess Of Wales and the Princess Waidemar
at the royal palace Of Bernsdorf near Copenhagen.
He is engaged In bringing out several o, ms
compositions In Brussels and in Rouen ahn l-' OH
and preparing TO do the same at Madrld re WI W.
spend the winter In the Canary ISLANDS, as ne mas
several times before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17
REUEUBER THE STATE TICKET.

1,ho excitement of the municipal contest
shor,d nor he ne~lnitted to divert attention from
tbe other subjects which come before the peo-
n,e in November. The more cmphatically the
voters Of this city desire freedom 10 manage
,ho,r own local affairs unembarrassed by eX-
ternaI questions or external pressure the more
earnest they ought to he to give State and Ma
tonal subjects due attention in their proper
place.
The tariff. the currency and State admins
trative ouostions have nothing to do with de-
Gliding under whom our streets shall be cleaned
and orr police disciplined, and every man
should exercise his choice Of Mayor without
hono troubled by those issues, but at the same
+;r,a no should not be forgetful that they exist
or NEGLECT 70 be counted on the right side when
thev are nut TO vote. We have important
state election going on this year, the signiii-
canoe Of which Is by no means measured by
the fact that there is only one officer TO be
voted for Judge Wallace as the candidate
Of the Republican party, represents all that
Mr. Mckinley represented at the last election.
Arroved against him are the Democratic forces
which supported Bryan 1t is Of the highest
importancc that the magnificent majority given
to Mckinley should be repeated and reaffirmed.
The National Administration has not been In
nover n wear. but the splendid results of It's
pol,cy are already manifest in the general
prosperity. the general cheerfuness and the
general hope which have succeeded the univcr-
sal misery and depression Of year ago. Presi-
don't NcKinley's wisdom, moderation and skill
are the admiration of his fellowcitizens and
thev should strengthen him for more good work
nv giving a rousing majority to Judge Wallace,
DriuciDeS uDcOm-
nlcated by local matters which Republican
nlstforn,s relegate to independent Judgment
II should also be remembered that there is
Congressional election In BrooKiyh-'o choose
a .uccessor 10 Postmaster Wilson Mr.. Prem
der CAST, the Republican candidate, deserves the
support Of all citizens who last year raiiied Tor
sound money. His election would DE a oecIara-
ton that Organism has gained no hold IN this
State. and would keep up the sound-money ma
jorty In Washington.
II is In voting for these men that an oppor-
tunity is offered to repeat last years victory
The MayOralty contest Is OF interest 10 the couh-
try as a crisis In the development Of city gov
eminent, but the result can have no bearing on
National policy. All who are concerned 10
strengthen the conservative forces or the coun-
try should labor to elect a Republican Congress
man and a Republican Chief Judge OF the
Court of Appeals. The Republicans who are
earnestly DESTROYS Of good local government
here, and consequently unwilling TO help Tam
many into power by voting for a straight ticket
which cannot possibly be elected. are not re-
sponsible for the present unfortunate fight of
the local organization against them. but they
will be responsible for a setback TO Republican
ism II they allow themselves to be so engrosscd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17
DIR. STONES.

The retirement of the Rev. DR. Sforrs from
the presidency OF the American Board OF COM
missioners for Foreign Missions affords a suit
able occasion for expressing appreciation OF the
service which he has rendered in that capacity
and by which he has won another title 10 pup
lie respect and gratitude. DR.. Storrs when he
took the Office which he has just laid down
found the interests OF the American Board sur
fcrlnc severely from the friction which sfrcnu-
ous controversies had cngcndered. and II IS more
than probable that under a president whose
official authority had lacked the sustaining
power of DR.. Storrss commanding personal IN
fucncc the strife would have grown more bit
fer. producing rreparable evils which have hap
PLY been avertcd.
DR.. Storrs was relieved at his own desire OF
the burden which was growing heavier with his
advancing years. and though the loss to the
American Board is great, there Il likewise a
great measure OF satisfaction in the knowledge
that noble powers which have been nobly used
for more than half a century are no longer 10
he subjected to an excessive draft. II Is the
universal hope that the eminent preacher. ora
tor and citizen Of Brooklyn may live for many
wears TO be an honor 10 NewYork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17
THE REPUBLICAN, ASSEMBLYMEN

Many Republican supporters of Mr. Low who'll
ly disapproved of the action Of the Citizens
Union In nominating candidates for the Assem-
bly, They considered that step unnecessary, in
consistent and Ill judged and they have not
been persuaded to change their opinion by the
plea that embarrassment due TO the Ballot
law made 1t expedient. or by the broader argu-
ment that the independent municipal movement
needed its own representatives in legislative
body which is in the habit Of interfering with
the local affairs of New-York 1t Is true that
the Republican machine was responsible for the
putting Of Independent candidates for Assembly
men in the field in the sense that its stubborn
and irrational hostility TO Mr.. Low provoked
the reprisals VIII ch 1t has denounced; but this
excuse does not fully meet the ease. II the
Citizens Union We're avowedly playing the game
Of politics for all il is worth, as the phrase Is,
the justification might hold. But 1t is not, and
our impression has been that its nominations 10
the Assembly were likely, by conveying the
suggestion Of sharp practice, 70 weaken rather
than strengthen It's standing on ground intrin-
sically mpregnable.
These considerations lead us 10 emphasize
what s. Of course, the natural and necessary
view of The Tribune anyway. that every Re-
publican candidate Cor the Assembly from New
York or Brooklyn whose character and capacity
entitle him to respect ought TO be faithfully and
cordially supported by all the Republican voters
Of his district. In good many cases there will
be solid ant-Tammany vote. for there are dis
trcts in which the Citizens Union has made no
nominations. and others in which it has Endorsed
the Republican candidates. But there are dis
trcts in which the Republican candidates are
in danger OF encounering an opposition which
they do not deserve, and to which perhaps a
mere accident Of misjudgment or personal dis
like has subjected them. In every such case
Republicans ought TO give their support openly
and as effectively as possible to the regular Re-
publican instead Of to the independent. This Is
the Just and honorable course to take. and be-
ing just and honorable it IS the expedcnt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17

There are birds and birds. The Tammany
municipal ticket Is all a-futier with them-a
perfect aviary. with Richard Croker on his
perch looking down upon the collection. BY his
Christian name he might he a dckey bird. but
he isn't He is the bird Of his surname. Croker;
the "ebony bird which bcguilcd Edgar A.
Poe's
sad fancy into smiling
BY the grave and stern decorum OF the counte-
nance II wore.
He is the stately Raven" that stepped in with
many fllrt AND huttcr' when Mr.. Sheehan in
Fourteenth Street open flung the shutter" He
had Just come from the races. where 'unmerc-
full Disaster followed fast and followed faster"
till it drove him home for more. And now he
sits. never fitting, upon the pad bust Of John
j. Palas somewhere near the outer door.
Then there's Bird Coler. who wants to be
Controller and have TO do with finances. There
was Il Controller named Connolly several years
ago-a Tammany bird. He was robin. They
caught him at It, He went away and died in
exile He was one Of the pets Of THE New
York Sun" Let Us hope that no such fate
awaits Bird Colcr. And Birdy Brce, too, run
ming for Councilman; what Bird OF Paradise
he IS. Not quite out Of the parent nest yet.
but chirping cuss words ito beat the band" and
calling upon college men, Delta Kappa Fps
men. football players and the Wahatchle Club
10 stand by each other for the cause Of good
government and "to hell with reform The
feathers on Birdy Brce are just as pretty as
they can be- And he has got head that's full
of them.
But it's Asa Bird Gardiner. after all, who is
entitled TO the blue ribbon and, II we may so
CIV takes the cake. He Is so many different
kinds OF birds. On Evacuation Day he Is an
early bird. Not on account OF worms, but to
hoist the flag OH the Battery with suitable cere-
mony At Faunce's Tavern where he claims
residence and sometimes sleeps he Is known as
a night bird. His residence In Hampstead Long
Island, entities HIM to be called jay. From
the gorgeous manner in which he decorated him.
self with cocktails before addressing the Wa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17
in the local situation that the State nche'
should lose single vote

TIE PRESIDENT AND THE CITY ELECIlON.
1t is recreitable that such sterling RepuD-
Ucaps rs Mayor Strong and General McCook
should have been led TO think that the President
of the United States was interfering. or HRely
to interfere in the New-York Mayoralty con-
test. Some newspapers. pursuing the same ldea'
reported Yesterday that the letter in Gencral
Tracy's favor by Mr.. Secretary Bliss would soon
be followed by letter of the same kind from inc
President; This Is a mistake The President
has written. and we venture 10 predict thal nc
will write no letter on the subject. lie mas not
mcddled and he will not NEEDLE with 1t III any
Nay whatever. And it is not needful 10 explain
10 any one who knows the Presidents mode OF
dealing with public questions or his speaking
and writing capacity, that he had nothing what
ever 10 do with Mr. Bliss letter.
The attitude of the President on the subject IS
absolutely correct, and exactly what any OF
his friends-not the men who declared him I'M
fit TO be President or the newspapers that haDi'-
ually described him as the "Wobbng Mchin-
lev" but what any of his real friends would
have predicted He is the head of the kepuD-
lcan party He earnestly wishes its success
everywhere. He hopes for union everywhere
among its factions. and especially for what ne
has right 10 expect. such victory next month
in every Republican State as shall be the proper
sequence to the magnificent Republican triumph
won last year under his own inspiring leader
shin and 10 the revived National prosperity
that has followed it.
He is also habitually and on principle an or
canizatlon man. But he is not interfering. ana
he will not interfere. in disputes between rival
organizations or otherwise in municipal contests
even in the Greater New-York. He has not
felt it becoming the Chief Magistrate of the
Nation TO take up the question whether the
Republican organizations in this city have or
have not the right TO repudiate the Republican
Constitutional Convention which declared for
non-partisan municipal elections, or the Repub-
lean voters who ratified its work, or the Rcpub-
lean State Convention which Endorsed II in its
platform, or the Republican officials like Mr..
Lauterbach who commended it over their sig
natures or the leading Republicans like General
Tracy who appealed 10 the Legislature TO make
1t effective He is not deciding and is not be-
ing drawn into the dispute rs to whether 1t is
better in this local New-York contest TO sup
port a Republican candidate proposed on non
partisan lines by $4,000 voters, under the proc
ess provided by the Republican convention and
ratified by the Republican majority at the polls,
or TO support a Republican candidate proposed
by the organization which his Secretary OF the
Interior over his own signature described rs
utterly rotten. AID he is quite possibly not so
blind as his pretended friends may think TO
their effort. under guse Of extra Republican
zeal. 10 bolster up their own doubtful cause by
stealing for it the prestige Of his great name
and place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17
TIE DRIFT or RELIGIOUS BELIEF

1t would seem as though religious journals
and conservative leaders OF religious thought
have not yet fully apprchended the meaning Of
the religious revolution that Is taking place in
the world to-day. Generally speaking. they
continue to describe the assaults on the tradI.
tional theology OF Christianity as coming from
without the Church. and for that reason TO be
opposed by all loyal believers in revealed re-
lgion. OF course, there have always been out
side attacks on the beliefs OF the Church. and
always will he. But the significant feature Of
the situation to-day Is the change Of attitude
and belief within the orthodox churches them
selves. Against this new form Of assault on
the old theology the weapons Of the champions
Of religion are Of little avail: for they were
forged in order TO do service against unbccv-
crs from without. A new situation has risen
that calls for a new method of warfare Men
within the pale Of all the churches who call
themselves loyal believers, and who thus far
have been able to hold their place within the
ranks Of orthodoxy. are repudiating many Of the
beliefs on which orthodoxy rests. These dlssl-
dents point 10 the fact that they nave already
fastened many OF their views on the Church,
and declare that in the not distant future they
will succeed In rccastlng the whole theological
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17

The Sunday Tribune, iii 0rabterS, rear
for mailing. cents copy. Per year. -;
postage paid. a., IT,,
Travellers can hare any edition of The
Tribune sent them al the rates on opposite
bare. The address changed as often as
JpSfrpI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17

Chicago has settled tho ethics ~ the prize
ring I'm fine fashion. Sluggers are To be allowed
to punch and bruisc and MAIN each other all
they please for eight rounds That Is manly
sport and scientific sparring. But they must
not go beyond eight rounds. To DO so would
be prize fighting and that is brutal and degrad-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17

The deep regret FELT ~ tho departure ~ NJ.
Pa,enotre from Washington will he tempered
only by tho satisfaction ~ having - worthy a
successor as " Cambon t. welcome in his stead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17

The alliance Of Turkey and Bulgaria Is
Of the most fitting In all Europe. The two coun-
tries are on about the same plane with the df-
ference between them. II any. in favor Of Tur
key. Besides. Turkey Is Bulgarla's suzerain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17

Three days Of frost might do lot ~ harm
to vegetation in the South but they would come
as a divine benson to the feyer-strlckcn region.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17

The making Of good beet sugar in the north
crn part OF this state is an agreeable and
spicious incident. There has long been a belief
among intelligent observers that that region IL
we'll adapted To that industry. and It is graft
Tying to have II confirmed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17

An interesting wedding on Tuesday was that OF
Miss Virginia Leonard. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
+. H. Leonard. to Frank j. Oliver, OF Bensonhurst.
which took place at the home of the brides parents.
In Summit y. J. A number OF guests from this city
attended the ceremony and reception. Monsignor
Doane OF Newark officiated and Archbishop Cor
rgan was among the guests. The brides gown va:
OF white satin and the veil was OF tule. Her mao
OF honor was her sister. Miss Annie Leonard and
her bridesmaid another sister Miss NJ Leonard:
Miss Cecilia Lawrence. Miss Downey. Miss Lulu
Byrne. Miss Anna Rodman and Miss Oliver. James
The ushers were II. p. Leonard w. H. Campbell.
James Moore and James Z. Malarkey.
ENGAGEMENTS come out slowly. but still they
come Besides those OF Miss Dresser to the Rev.
Mr. Merrill, and Miss Baker to Mr.. Loew. there
were several others announced which were OF In
terest to society. One OF the first to be announced
last week was that OF Miss Anoinette Woers'
hotter a daughter OF the late Charles Woers.
hotter Of this city. TO Count Charles Seilern, Of
London. England. Miss Woerishofer whose father
died eleven years ago. is granddaugnter OF us,
d hs s"G brUs . she returned from
Europe a few weeks ago Count seilern is MEM
Der OF the London Stock Exchange.
Another engagement announced was that OF MISS
Marie Louise Hidden sister OF Mrs. Wllberforcs
Sully to John Hall Watson. jr., OF this city 1t I"
said this wedding will be celebrated In St. Thomass
Church early In December. Announcement was
madc a few days ago Of the engagement OF Miss
Mary sturgis daughter Of Mrs. Robert Sturgs OF
Philadelphia. to Edward Scott. secretary OF IN, nv
American Embassy in Paris and son or the n ar.
Thomas A. Scott, formerly president OF the Tenn.
syvania Railroad. The engagement OF Miss bess,SS
Balm OF Valats. n. Y, to George H. +. Carter "
this city has just been announced
The weddings this week will begin to-morro"
nisht at s O'clock when Miss Adolphne WILSON,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Wilson. Of No.
iS West Observation-Disclosures and In."
dore Humphrey Bridgman will be married In 'ns
Protestant Episcopal Church Of the Holy Trn"s'
Lenox-ave and One hundred- twenty -second''~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17

No Ibsen theatre then. How sad. What Will
George Bernard Shaw think of us? There
stands the champagne. but We taste It not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17

The cottage occupied during the summer by Mrs.
Van Rensselaer, has been engaged for the autumn
season and winter by Mrs. William r. Garrison.
James j. Van Allen and Miss Van Allen. who were
eXIscted 10 arrive at the clubhouse yesterday, Will
not get there until next Saturday. Mr.. Van Aen
and his daughter expect to remain for about
month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17

On Friday the engagement was announced at
Tuxedo OF Mis-. Florence Baker. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs George F. Baker. Of Madson-ay 70
William Goadby Locw. son OF Mr.. and Mrs Edward
V Loew. of this city. This engagement was
rumored last spring. and at the time its truth was
denied by the parents OF the young woman. Miss
Baker introduced 10 society at large recep-
ton. given I'm the home OF her parents. Madl-
son-ave. near Thirty-ninth-st.. about two winters
ago She is an attractive girl, clever musician
and excellent whip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17

Another engagement which interested Tuxedotes
and which was formally announced on Friday was
that OF Miss Pauline Dresser, daughter OF the
late Colonel GEORGE W. Dresser OF the United
States Army. and sister OF Mrs. John Nicholas
Brown whose marriage was one OF the principal
nuptial Incidents OF the last Newport. 10
the Rev George @ Merrill. the rector OF ST. Mays
Protestant Episcopal Church. just at the entrance
to Tuxedo Park Miss Dresser is well known 10
Newport and NewYork society. She Is niece Of
Mrs. Edward King and sister OF Daniel Leroy
Dresser OF this lily Mr.. Merrill. is fond OF out
door sports. and was at time the curate OF the
American Church. In Paris. lie is a graduate Of
Princeton