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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12

SIG 5000 a month. and were nearly double
those for the same part Of October There has
been nm Increase In every month since the new
tariff went into effect and while that has not
been surprising to those who knew how largely
the antcipatory imports had cut down possible
revenues for a time 1t Is distressing in the last
degree TO the people who care for nothing eN-
cent TO catch the Republican party In an error
Of Judgment Thus far 1t does not appear that
any error has been committed. The receipts
NAV not prove as large for later weeks this
month rs they have been thus far hut there Is
little reason TO doub: that the customs revenue
in February will prove about as large as 1t
should be to meet the expenditures Mt the rate
under former Republican administrations
To whnt extent the expenditures have been
increased beyond the willingness Of Congress
to reduce them cannot yet he determined. 1t is
certain that the new indebtedness created by
the Democratic Administration has added sever
al hundred thousand dollars each month to the
interest payments which must be met. Extcn-
sion of work and OF expenditures in various de-
pariments has been in part of public service so
great that IT may not now be cut off. On the
other hand. there is the fact that existing rela-
lions with foreign countries involve an cxpendi-
turc which must by Gil be regarded as IN the
highest degree necessary. Whatever else may
come. the country must be in position 10 defend
itself, Its industries and It's honor. Some add
ton 10 the annual outlay on that account must
of necessity be contemplated by Congress and
considered in any Judgment as TO sufclehcy OF
revenue. But it is also TO be remembered that
the full revenueproducing power of the exist
ing law has not yet been disclosed. Enough has
been seen to show that 1t was not mistaken
law. in the light Of facts upon which the Judg-
ment of Congress was based. Further expert
encc perhaps for several months. Will be neces-
sary before It can be rightly determined
whether some addition to the permanent revenue
is needed Meanwhile the constant growth OF
the country in business and population will GER
tainly add to the receipts under the existing law
and there is great wisdom in the policy which
insists upon further and fair trial of that law
before considering any change whatever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
MARPLOTRY.

The worst feature Of the De LONE incident
comes last. 1t was an unjust and ungrateful
thing for the Minister even 10 cherish evil
thoughts Of the President from whom he had
received nothing but courtesy and good faith.
II was worse for him 10 write them down and
send them to others, to prejudice them against
the country whose hospitality he was enjoying.
It was the work Of n gallows-bird to rifle the
mails or rob mans desk and steal the letter.
But far exceeding all these in baseness and
malgnity is the attempt to make this incident
the cause of ill-feeling and perhaps of war be
tween the two nations concerned
That is exactly what is being done, and the
act calls for the sternest possible reprobation.
Some-men and papers-are talking about ire
"senting the trick by which Sefor de LONE was
permitted to resign" demanding an apology"
probable break with Spain," preparing for
war" and the like. Whether such stuff is put
forward through sheer mallgnity and a desire
to make trouble, or merely for the sake OF
sensation, matters little. The stuff Is both stu
pidly and wickedly false and while bearing an
air Of American patriotism is really calculated
to discredit this country and to embarrass this
Government II 1t does not DO so to any serl-
GUS extent that win be because Of the ire
sponsible and contemplate character Of its au-
thors.
The facts are that Sefor de LONE has been
removed from Washington In the most effective
manner, and relations between this country and
Spain remain as friendly. and the danger Of
war rs remote, ne before The Presidents CON
duct has been above all praise, both IN vlnd-
eating mis- own and the Nations honor, and In
magnanmously permitting the Spanish Govern
ment and ITS offending servant to get out OF
bad plight In the easiest way. The marplots
who are now raging over the matter seem to
desire nothing so much rs strife and scandal
The President has made the better choice Of
peace with honor"
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fellow-reforners four years ago. Then he
found within year that the old gang hnd
taken absolute possession Of the very organiza'
ton he confidently assured us he had MADE per-
feet to safeguard individual rights He ana MS
friends found themselves absolutely poweriess'
and their organization has been the very WORST
political machine most lawless. most corrupt
most defiant of voters rights. most absolutely
subservent to a single defeat organizing ana
Tammany trading boss that the RepuDlcah
party in this city has ever known Ii Is that
same organization which last fall turned over
Greater New-York to Tammany-the organi2a-
ton Mr. Root largely helped to create, the or
ganizat ton he vouched for and declared 10 De
a perfect safeguard for Republican rights. Now
he tells us how dreadfully II also needs reform,
and he Is going to draft law TO reform II! His
experience. however, should make him wary
and somewhat dstrustful OF his own ability 10
circumvent the machine. He will pardon us If
we suggest also that II gives reason to other
people to distrust mere assurances now. and
look for evidence. before they believe that this
time. sure enough, he has really formulated a
plan that secures power TO the majority rather
than to the gang" But all this need not di-
minish our approval Of his design or best hopes
for its successful accomplishment surely
good primary bill is what is most needed. and
Mr.. Root is entitled to credit and support in
seeking 10 find one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
Mr.. ROOT AND PRIMARY REFORM.

The action Of the Union League Club on
Thursday night was wise and timely. Mr..
Root hit the nail squarely on the head when
he declared that primary law really just
really practical and really effective" would af-
ford an opportunity for uniting all Republicans
ard substituting for dependency hope and
courage that must result in victory. The un-
fortunate divisions In the party result from
the inability Of all Republicans to exercise an
equal voice IN It's management. law which
safeguards the right Of every individual, makes
certain that every party action accor1s with
the wish Of the majority, and prevents the
unauthorized use Of the parry name and au-
thorlty by leaders for the purpose OF private
lobbying, fractional persecution and sitting OF
Individual opinion, will make union and har-
mony inevitable There Is no faction where
there Is no body that feels oppressed. Unsuc-
cessful minorities are the necessary Incidents
of republican government but a suppressed and
shackled company of voters. whether minor
ity or a majority is like an overheated boiler
with loaded safety-valve.
The essentials OF any adequate law. such as
Mr.. Root hopes for, are absolute guarantees T.
every citizen Of an equal voice In nominating
the tickets and shaping the policies of his party,
and the right TO enforce his standing and COM
pei honest dealing on the part OF his fellow
partisans, not In a court composed Of leaders
In the very machine that may have oppressed
him, but In the courts of the State The law
must recognize the fact that party Is merely
the great mass of people Of common aims
and views banded together, and that even that
band is not fixed and stereotyped thing, but
an everchanging body, altering its membership
with each new turn Of public affairs. and re-
newing It's life for each campaign
II Mr.. Root and his colleagues OF the Union
League Committee can secure the adoption Of
such law they will do the party and the
State god service. But they must scrutinize
all plans proposed with extreme care, and be on
their guard against schemes framed for ult-
mate oppression instead OF permanent freedom
No doubt they will be intent to do their duty,
but they must be distrustful Of others and even
OF themselves. Mr.. Root has recently appeared
before the public as cooperating with the old
machine leaders In a dubious scheme for con-
ference and harmony. II is fair TO presume that
he will approach his new undertaking in the
same trustful spirit toward the men whose bad
actions made the present demand for primary
safeguards imperative. Before he trusts them
or any proposition Of theirs too implicitly he
should recall his ingenious belief that the
machine was ready to surrender to him and bis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
Netp21ork DAILY Gibm,t&
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II. 1S&
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

yOREIGN-rn the fifth day Of Zolss trial
Colonel Picquart made admissions damaging
to his superior officers - Chna nag az
for railways - Captain Sigsbee ana Consui-
General Lee made formal call on captain
General Blanco. - Spanish newspapers gen
orally uphold their Governments action in the
De LONE case. - dispatch from Havana 10
Madrid gave a story Of how the De LONE letter
was obtained. - A dispatch from Caicut.a
says that the plague is spreading IN the punJap:
- An amendment to reconsider the cases Oh
Irish political prisoners was lost IN the House
of Commons A great combination or COT
ton-mill owners Is reported TO have peen FORMED
in the Manchester district in England
CONGRESS-Th Senate passed the Indian
Appropriation bill and number OF minor meas
ures. - The House was not IN session.
DOMESTIC.-Tho Administration does not
consider the De LONE incident absolutely closed.
no expression Of regret for the attack on Presi-
dent Mckinley having been received from
Spain. - Reports received by me war r, Ue
state Of affairs exists IN the Alaskan mining
region The President and Mrs Mckinney
gave a reception in honor Of the Army and Navy;
- Secretary Alger was sufficiently recovered
to be able to attend a Cabinet meeting -.
There is intense opposition at Albany ano
throughout the State 10 he bill abolish'ng town
meetings and providing for the holding OF town
and general elections at the same time -
bill introduced at Albany by Assemoiyman
Mclaughlin makes II q misdemeanor Tor women
TO wear feathers on their hats - An ex-
animation Of the body of Baron Harden Hickey.
who was found dead in a hotel at FL Paso, Tex,
showed that he died from morphine poisoning.
Dispatches indicate that the Nicaraguan
insurrection has been suppressed. - Re-
ports OF civil strife and bloodshed In Guate-
mala follow the assassination of President Bar
rios.
CITY.-Flarnes wrecked the Nassau Cham
hers a large office and store building, at NOS
10 and 112 Nassau-st. owned by Ex-Governor
Morton causing a loss roughly estimated at
$500 600: fire swept the block bounded by one
hundred and fifty-fourt and One-hundred-and-
ffty-hfth SITS. and Eighth and Bradhurst ayes,
causing loss Of about $4,000 - The APP
pellate Division OF the First Department OK tho
Supreme Court, reserved decision on the argu-
ments for and against reducing the bond for
the construction and operation OF the rapid
transit railroad. 80 A number of officials
came from Washington and saw the operation
of the new postal-tube system from the main
Office to the Grand Central Palace - dis
cussion patriotism was held by the Patrla
Club. - The annual ball Of the Arion So
clety was held in Madison Square Garden. -
Stocks were lower proht-teking sales.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair The temperature yesterday: Highest AZ;
lowest II; average. 467s.
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to withdraw for repairs their stereotyped lndict-
ment Of official manners In the United states
PERSONAL.

Major Charles Burr Way. who has just dien AT
his home near Ashevle. n. G.. was member OF
General Hoods staff during the war ana oe'o"se'
TO the famous Texan Brigade
John ". Carroll, the originator OF the Lone
Jack" brand OF tobacco so popular some years ago
VINO has lust died at his home. In Lynchburs 'a''
left estate valued ut ABOUT NoV''"'
suner,n,endent Charles f. Clark of the Union
Printers. Home Colorado Springs. has mailed MS
resignation 10 President William b. Prescott Oh tue
International Typographical Union to tak re- en Ne
on June next The reason i, as ~ his wife
Signora Duse is credited with the intention OF ap-
noorine in London next season In her Italian YER
sion Of THE Second Mrs Tanaueray'
When Clifton Rhodes Breckenridge arrived nome
at Pine Bluff Ark, the other day. the who'e 'o""'
assisted by a brass band turned out 10 "ecohc
him
DR. Van der Heyden. OF Yokohama has )us' oui''
an au,lseptic dwelling house. supposed 10 no
microbe-proof The walls Of this building are
MATES Of glass set In metal fastenings and mace
afr tight Near tho roof there Is a small opening
for the outflow Of air from the llving-roons 50 ar
ranged that no air can ente- that way, h "a" uhose
outside can get IN Hny Snr rom the house The
air mat Is filtered first through sougb
batting and then s steriiized py p"SS'"7 ''''"'''
glycerine.
Bishop H. NJ Turner. coored. OF Atlanta. Ca
has gone 10 Africa TO preside over the South
African Conference 10 be held at Pretoria ci''o
calling himself Bruce-Grt. who recently accuseu
the Bishop OF preferrng mulattoes to negroes Is
thus vigorously answered by the Bshop " .
know that God dug this universe out OF b!ack ana
that black chaos regned millions. billions, ,riIions'
gnadrillions and cons of years before Goa ever
SAID Let there be light or Let there DC Wh!tc'
We believe God himself is a negro; ana II bruce
Grit doesn't believe It he Is an ass nave no re-
spcct for any negro who does not beileVe thdt the
God he serves and worShips is a negro
Senator Hanna, who went 10 school with the Kew
Dr. Henry McCook. OF Philadelphia gave some
amusing "reminiscences OF that gentleman at
dinner of the Scotch-Irlsh Society on Thursday
evening. 1T from him." he said. that had
my first knowledge that had Scotch-1rish blood In
my veins When at school II was part OF our duty
to our fellov-scho olmates to have a scrap once a
week We around with n chip on our shoul-
ders each anxious to be the first to begln-that was
the IRISH and neither willing to 1uit-that was tne
Scotch And he has been lighting the deVi ana
have been fighting Democrats ever since.
The Rev. James Needham (MethodisD OF Surrey
County s. c. who will be nine;y-nne years old in
May IS still engaged in the active work OF the MIN
istry He has been minister for more than sew
enty-fve years. and has preached TO hve genera
tons.
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AmrscmenfS.

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not safe I'm machine allegiance. and secretlng
the rolls and holding caucuses in violation or
the bylaws In others That Is the kind or
machine there il here. No wonder the Monroe
people wish to he distinguished from politicians
who follow such methods. They are certainly
entitled to be.
The contemplation OF their perfection leads
"The Democrat and Chronicle somewhat
hastily. we think, to point the finger of scorn
at the New-York reformers for going on to en-
roll without waiting for a new law. That Is
probably because study of local political purity
has left 1t unable to comprehend the depth or
nidulty in this town. 1t thinks because the
Rochester machine, secure In possession OF the
organization. could defer putting itself TO me
test. that the Committee OF Flfty-three couid
wait for the new law. and that Immediate action
suggests a desire to pad the reform rolls. IL
forgets that there may be bunco-steerers in the
Legislature There Is a difference in primary
laws There may be need Of some organized
party. which IS not In essence illegal. TO operate
under it. One may be passed which would give
the machine absolute control OF an enrolment
unless reform body was prepared to do n
share Of the work. Then there may be no law
at all. And also II Is to be remembered, what, or
course, the high-minded machine men Of Roch-
ester cannot be expected to appreciate, that the
reformers here have been fooled so often that
they have at last learned Mr.. Cornelius \. Bliss
rule that sef-respecting men cannot be asso-
ciated with the machine even for good cause.
and have thought It necessary to organize at
once and be prepared for all possible Platt-Quigg
tricks. If Monroe County machine ethics pre-
vailed here 1t might not be necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
THE GROWING REVENUE.

The question whether the new tariff will
prove sufficient as a revenue producer Is Of the
first Importance. not merely TO partisans. Those
who labor TO excuse the intolerable plumbers
OF a Democratic Administration by misrepre-
senting the results already attained are dis
gusted every month 10y the official returns as
they were q few years ago when the growing
production Of tinplates proved the falsity of
their assertions that the manufacture could not
be established in this country But behind the
partisan issue there IL the far greater question
whether the new tariff will prove adequate and
in that regard 1t must be remembered that the
Cleveland Administration saddled the country
with a new debt OF $500 900 600 and with great
ly increased expenses Of other sorts
The old conditions under Republican Admin
lstrations required customs receipts OF about
$16000OO0 per month, taking the average for
the year. Receipts were larger than that in
some years under the Mckinley tariff, but
surplus was created and rapid reduction Of debt
was made practical. The revenue from internal
taxes IL now somewhat smaller because Of the
increase Of the tax on whiskey by a Demo
cratic Congress- intended In part to make up
for too low revenue from duties on imports and
in part to compensate certain whiskey operators
for their important financial assistance to the
Democratic party. Because the tax has been
raised more Of II is now evaded, and consump-
ton IS checked. In spite of this revenue of
about $16OOOO0O from customs duties Is still
enough. unless expenses have been TOO much
increased by the addition TO debt and to interest
charges. and also to expenses In other dircc.
tons The following statement shows what the
aciuaI receipts from customs have been for the
first ten days of the last seven months:
4" :. ',p,'' aSo ~ jan. .l3s.sl6
.. ,Cul'' s'1fluo Feb. 5s&3 0s9
IL VIII strike everybody TINT the new tariff
mas been growing in effectiveness and In rove
nne-producing power with remarkable regular.
ity and rapidity. February receipts for ten
days were more than a third OF the reouired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12

Il subscription BY mail, or regular order
to a local dealer for a steeifc length Of
time 1pW best insure an ont of tom reader
against failure TO reeefve The Tribune.
grosvtng ont Of rush for the paper ahsn
there is IMPORTANT neIrS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12

1t is proposed TO build canal across Cape
Cod with the aid OF convict labor. The scheme
meets opposition from the town of Bourne,
which does not wish TO be turned into Botany
Bay. As the plan for Cape Cod canal has been
under consideration for Just century It looks
as II II would not be carried out unless some
body should have to undertake the work as a
punishment. But. II It is so built, the question
arises whether or not free labor would consider
It proper to work on raw materials transported
in ships that passed through convict -made
canal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
Save the Palisades!

There is no objection to the introduction In the
Legislature OF q biennial sessions bill or TO It's
passage under the spur Of Governor Blacks ap-
prevail. The measure must be submitted to the
people. and II they don't like It they will say
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12

The scheme for founding a college Of COM
merce at the University of California is a good
one; as are some other schemes which might be
borrowed from Japan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12

The character Of some of the entertain
ments at agricultural fairs In various parts OF
the country appears to have been influenced
by the shows of the Midway Plaisance. at
Chicago and agricultural societies here and
there are taking the matter up for consdera-
ton In Indiana fair associations had Rener
ally been prosperous TIL they admitted immoral
exhibitions. but their prosperity then almost
Immediately ceased; and now twenty-five OF the
leading organizations In the States have de-
cided that henceforward all shows Of the sort
shall be rlgidly excluded. minority In the
respective councils were In favor likewise OF
prohibiting beer selling. horse racing and pool
selling, but the majority were not In favor OF
going far this holding that the fair
not n Sunday school and could not be run on
the same lines The Massachusetts, Agricultural
Society has registered itself opposed to the
Introduction OF the circus and the dime museum
at fairs. the president OF the association re-
marking that sooner than "pander to the mere
"tricious tastes OF the day and coax attendance
"by such means they had better go out OF
the fair business altogether for the present"
which they have done. a radical mode OF cor
rectng the evil but perhaps the most effective
ono within their reach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12

The theory that Senior de LONE himself made
public that indiscreet letter. to get himself away
from Washington and ionized by the Jingoes OF
Spain Is good enough to be put into a dime
museum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12

Tho Administrators treatment Of the De
LONE affair ought to lead vicious foreign critics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12

1t appears to be we'll within bounds Of pru
dence to say that Japan possesses goodly
stock OF both brains and sand"
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1rAex 10 Notwithstanding.
l3nsiucss Notices

Roii Ton Desks and Office Furniture.
(;rea, Variety OF Style and Price.
r. O. sEIiEW.
No Fulton-st
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NJ lola Is assuredy making the greatest eff
fort OF his NE" But II Is against almost hope
odds