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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-06

that the National honor may be sacrificed ana
inc stamp of cowardice be put upon us as
people by our neglect to jump at the first
chance to get into foreign war. Is this only
a coincidence. or is it the logic of the situation?
These impassIoncd advocates Of unrestricted
whiskcy and unbrldlcd war have not been slow
10 imputc motives to those who disagree WITH
them In both cases they have charged their
opponents with panderng to the "bettcr e'e.
mcnt"-in quotations the Money Power
in large type. But how about their own mo-
ilvcs? Shall we say that they. too are con-
stanty and consistently pandering to the one
interest which finds profit In wide-open saiooiis
and widc-opcn war? Are they howlinS Ior
war in season and cut of season, all DAY ana
all night in the language of vituperafIoh anu
the type Of the poster. for the same reason
that they denounced the enforcement or III"
Is il because the sale Of whskcy leads 10 war
and the condition Of war promotes the SAFE
Of whiskcy? Let us hope not. though their be-
havlor points TO that explanation. ana the
Judgment whereby they judge others provoRcs
rcort in kind.
Leaving these considerations aside. however,
there is food for reflection in the statement
above referred to- made by gentleman WHO
knows whereof he speaks that during the last
TWO months IN which there has been so much
and such loose war talk, there has Decn an
unprecedented consumption of whlsk"y. Inc
louder the war talk the greater the conSuhp-
ton OF whskcv. and vice versa WhiSkcy ana
War. War and Whisky. 1t may be that war
IS inevitable, bur If ii be. lot us hope that 1t
VIII bc entered upon with the dclibcraion <ind
calmncss of sobripiy. and not under the inilu-
cncc of whlskey. with drunken rccklcssncss in
the whirl of intox icatlon.
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IV4P AND UUTShET.

A gentleman vino is largely interested In
the manufacture Of whisky has Just been Civ
ing, In answer 10 inquiries on the subject. his
views as 10 the probable effect OF Il with
Spain upon the whiskcy business. The in
Quircs were pertinent and timely II being the
universal belief that war and whskcy. II they
do not always 90 together are liable 10 be-
closely related. In discussing the subject II IL
not entirely clear in what order they should be
ramcd, whether War and Whisky. or Whiskey
and War That Is to say, it Is an open ques-
ton whether the effect Of war upon the pro-
duction and sale Of whlskcy or the influence
OF whiskcy in producing war IL the more inn
pOrtant The gentleman referred to gave his
views upon both aspects OF the subject. With
regard TO the effect Of war upon the production
and sale Of whskey he was not positive there
being no precedent to go by except the known
fact that large fortunes were made by whiskcy
dislllcrs during our Civil War; and the current
report that similar interests have prospcrcd
during all modern wars in Europe. As TO the
influence Of whlskcy In producing war, he re-
marked that when people get excited they
drink more freely. which helps the whlskcy
business. During the last two months he said
there had been an unprecedented demand for
tributed It to the continued excitement over
the prospect Of war with Spain.
1t is undoubtedly true that war helps the
sale Of whiskcy. and probably no less true that
the sale OF whiskcy promotes war. They net
and react upon each other. and II Is not easy
10 decide which Is entitled to precedence In the
order Of pocniallty. One thing il certain.
however, that whiskey and war work together
like a pair Of shears. TO which It may be- add.
cd that whoever gets between them stands
good chance to get cut Off. This intimate rcla-
ton between the condition and the commodity
suggests also an explanation OF certain phases
Of the existing situation. The newspapers
which for the last two or three years have
been In state OF mind over the imminent peril
to which the liberties OF the citizen were OK
posed by the enforcement OF rws placing lin
It's upon the unrestricted sale Of whiskey
twenty-four hours day seven days of the
week. have been In the same state OF mind for
the last six weeks over the dreadful possibility
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THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS-.

"A close friend" Of the President Is quoted as
saying: 1T is a disgrace to the United States
Congress TO hold a stop-watch over the head
"of the President Of the United States and tell
'hm that he must submit his message on Ger
"tain day and.a certain hour or suffer the
Humiliation of having Congress act without
"waitlne for his recommendations. II a close
friend of the President, or anybody else. has
said this he has spoken the truth with credita-
bic emphasis and precision. While bearing
tremendous burden which he could not drop or
shift to others. ri q crisis in the history OF tie
United States for tie maintenance Of whose
honor and welfare the country and the world
will forever hold him responsible. President Nc
Kinley has been deposited, even by members Of
Congress who are accounted his supporters, as
The recipient OF fayors which he had no right
10 claim. the beneficiary Of snguarly gen
elcus and courteous Indulgence on the part OF
lis superiors in authority.
Ii is a monstrous deusion which men who
congratulate themselves upon their forbearance
in assuming that attitude are cherlshng. The
simple truth is that they are intruders upon
the Presidents exclusive domain and they owe
It TO his dscernment Of a patriotic motive I'M
deriving the Interference which has made his
position wellngh intolerabe that they have
escaped just. if perhaps injudlcious, dismissal
TO their own proper sphere Of action. Nor Is 1t
rtrtinent to argue that, having always pos
Stssed the power to force his hand abruptly at
any moment, 1t Is their privilege 10 apply the
pressure of admonition and warning and moral
coercion when and as they please. Congress
does not possess that power. The Constitution
gives Congress power to declare war. But how
is war declared? Assuredly not by q general
understanding or consensus OF opinion, but by
an explicit action. And every bill which shall
..haye passed the House OF Representatives and
"thc Senate" and "every order, resolution or
"yote to which the concurrence Of the Senate
"and the House Of Representatives may be
necessary, except on question Of adjourn
of the United States" With his approval It
takes effect; disapprOved by him, II Is void until
repassed by a majority OF two-thirds in each
branch; and for ten days after It reaches him
Congress cannot touch II. The hand Of Presl-
dent Of the United States Is not so easily and
quickly forced ms 10 warrant a rude excursion
into {he province which the Constitution has
committed to his care.
Hut the complaint Is that Congress has wait
ed long; that since the situation became acute
by the sinking Of the Maine on February ID
the President has had Seven weeks In which
10 conduct negotiations TO a peaceful and hon
orabc settlement That is not the fact. Not
one-haif Of that period has been at the Pres-
dents disposal. The larger part Of it has BEEN
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Netu3lork daily Gaibm,t&
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 6. 1898
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The Vatican hopes 20 be able to
propose terms Of armistice in Cuba to-day or
tomorrow: many conferences relating 70 me
Cuban question took place in Madrid; the az
tempt OF the Powers TO arrange a joint media
ton between the United States and Spain failed
on account OF Englands refusal TO JON IN ~
the Bache and the Blake arrived In Havana 10
bring Americans home - Arthur j. Baltour
explained In the House Of Commons Englands
policy IT. China and what 1t had accomphshea'
the Japanese press and people resent Eng lana
taking Wei-Hai-Wei: China has yielded TO the
demands Of France. - The Radical Left mas
secured majority in the Folkething in the eiec-
tions which have just occurred III Denmark.
CONGRESS Both branches in session. -
Senate: Messrs. Chandler. Turpie. Turner, Har-
ris and Kenney spoke in favor OF an Immediate
declaration Of war against spain; = Ho u
Several private bills were passed, among thein
one 10 paw $500 900 to the heirs OF John Roach;
the Cuban question did not come up
DOMESTIC.-War between the United States
and Spain seems inevitable, unless Spain yields
President McKinley's message 10 Congress to
day is expected to recommend armed interven-
ZION in Cuba - Consul-General Lee was or
lister Woodford is expected within ty-four
hours - Assistant Secretary Vanderlip, Of
the Treasury Department. talked OF the meas
ures which might be taken TO raise additional
revenue in case OF - The Spanish Min
lister in Washington expressed himself as sun
hopeful for peace between his country and the
United States
CITY AND SUBURBAN-The treasurer of
the Cuban Revolutionary Party. in replying to
statements to the circulation OF Cuban bonds
said that every one issued had been honestly
sold and he was prepared to account under oath
for them - The Methodist Conference.
whose last session was held. adopted resolutions
urging action by this country which would free
Cuba and drive Spain from the island. The an
nual appcin nents were given out - aired
Paensi alias William A. Be,iw0od was sem
fenced to six years in STATE Prison, having
been convicted Of sw!nd.ing w. T. Marcus {"
Co. out OF several thousand dollars WON Q,
tewelry John F. Baudouine and Mi. aad
Mrs Charles A. Baudouine were hurt in col
l,son between their coach aud troliey-oar az
one hundred and forty fourth-st. and Third
ave - Stocks were dull and weak.
THE WEATHER.-1rdications for to-day
Fair TIE temperature yesterday: Highest, %
degrees: lowest, 81 average. BIS.
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THE talk OF THE DAY.

They vera talking 81 the Civil War tho other day.
and the older members OF the company had COM
pared "reminiscences.
(Which side were you during the war Mrs
b - asked the kttcnsh young girl o, the party.
turning to pretty little woman who had been born
in 80
4 was in arms on tho Southern side" was the
quick reply.
Aunt Penelope Virgins" as everybody called
her was visited one summer 10y a niece from tho
East. "A Nassar College graduate. Aunt Pene-
lopc' was one OF the mos, hospltable souls alive
bur she was not greatly impressed by tho superior
learning OF her young relative. and one day she
freed her mind about her thus;
Talk to me about what a college educa tion does
for a girl! What do YOU suppose Matilda said to
your name on the Aunty Penultmate, don't your
her my name wasn't Aunty Pcnuitimate but Aunty
Penelope and thought she would die a-laughng."
youths Companion.
The Witherspoon building. the headquarters Of
the Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. was
formally opened Thursday evening.
you are advertising quite early in the year"
said the summer resort landlords friend
Yes. always fix up my announcements at this
time of year Yo% see am h h thorOushy con ,Sn
there no mosquitoes '-(Washngton Star.
The Pennsylvania Audubon Society for the Pro-
lection OF Birds has just held In Philadelphia an
exhibition OF bonnets which were trimmed wthou,
the OF birds plumage. "rhc Record" which
says that the bonnets were very beautiful. calls
them "Au1ubonncts."
Not the Same One.-"Wcll. Miss Clara" remarked
the young man. breaking pause that bccom-
ing embarrassing ITS the old old story"
why Mr.. llanknson." replied Miss Clara this
$50 sudden"
YES" he said nervously lingering the newspaper
over which he had been yawning while waiting for
the young lady to come downstairs ITS a little
earlier this than II Is usually PERHAPS but
it's the same old story-the peaches In Delaware
are all killed again. "-(chcago Tribune
a patriotic Swede In Wisconsin recently sent the
following effuston to local paper: II hop you Stan
by Cupan and Civ Span the Davcl VI an Cupan
hay suffer noff OF Thcs Bouldossng"
How do you like your new typewriter" IN
quircd the agent.
IT'S grand" was the immediate reply. II wonder
how ever got along without IT,"
We'll. would YOU mind giving me n little testi-
monal to that cnect?'
certainly not DO IL gladly" SO he rolled up
his sleeves. and in an Incredibly short time pounded
out this:
after Using the amtomatig Back action a type
writ er for tire emonthan over. | unhessttatt-
ingly pronounce II promo &C 1t 10 be al even more
than IN e Manufacture Claim? for H. During the
time been In our possession e. t. tn monthzl ii
has more than paid for Itself In the saving OF time
an dlabor. JOHN s. GIBBS"
There you are sir"
Thanks said the agent. and moved quickly
away.-(Pearsons Weekly.
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PERSONAL.

Tho people OF All Saints Episcopal Church.
Worcester Mass. are much gratincd a. tho de-
sion Of their rector The Rev. DR.. Alexander II
Nnton. not 20 accept the call 20 a Detroit church
recently rendered 10 him.
Dr. !. Traycrs Lewis the Anglican Archbishop
OF Ontario. Canada viii celebrate the hftieth an
niversary OF his ordination on July IS He declines
TO receive any personal gift on the occasion. and
T. Is therefore proposed 10 raise 10000 for tho
diocese
John Adrance. who played m important part in
the early history OF Texas is living quietly at tho
age OF ninety years IN n modest home AT the old
town o. Columbus which was the first capital ot
served on the staff Of General Sam Houston. and
render OF the Mexican Army.
John C. Kunitz. now liveryman IN Appleton.
WIS was tho coachman OF Prince Bismarck
~ eNty-flyc years ago.
After the death Of the Emperor Frederick. the
present Kaiser announced that he was going TO
n suitable monument 10 his memory But
he has thus 'ar failed 70 do so. the Rcchstag
f. moving In the matter.
Tho Rov Dr Bristol. the new pastor OF the
metropolitan Methodist Church. IN Washington
which the President attends ia graduate OF the
Northwestern University. having received tho de-
gree OF Ph H.. VI. 4. and d. u. lie was born in
New York state IN iS5l. For the las; twenty years
he has been preaching In Chicago and nearby
towns He has these occasions been n member
~ tho General Conference from the Rock River
annual conference. and was twice chairman OF the
delegation. lie has made 4 special study OF art
and literature and has published several books
among which are "PrOyldcntlal Epochs" The
Ministry OF Art and "Shakcspeare and America"
lie always writes his sermons and delivers them
either from the manuscript or from notes. although
no docs not conilne himself 10 them entirely. He
is q rapid speaker and prefers TO make his
mons topical, rather than eXpOsitory.
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1nArx Ia Nmnsfmcrts.

.S>NS~NN->>%N Nc>>>H>\ ~ \N>>,c 49, 1850
ACADEMY or MJSlc-c-S. 13-The White heatner'
AMERICAN THEATEE-2-slS- Miksdo.
plJOJ THEATEE-2 -S:l,--fhe Old Coat
BROADWAY THEATRE S:1i--The Highwayman
CASIEO--S.i0-in Gay New York.
OAl.YS TJiEATr,ts- . S:l5-Ihe CESSNA.
EDEN MUsEE-Wax Works Grand Concerts ana C1ne-
motograpt.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE s-Tess OF the pUroer-
GARDEN THEATRE-o-s:lG-The Master
GARElCK THEATRE l5-S:20-The latte Minister
GRAND UOt'St.L@-S-The : Bells.
HARLEM OPERA HOtSE-s:13-Thc Royal Box .
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE 2l5-s;l6- Monte Caiio.
IRVING PLACE THEArRIl-s .3O-Die SchcN" Teia'he
and TIE Lutte Lambs. .
kE1TlIH-Noon % II p. m.-Faudeville. - 49,.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THEATRES :3o-A Virginia Court 10
shin.
ROSTER & RIAL S-s-Vaudeville.
LYCEJ,M THEATRES lS-SerNiss Pictorial Lectures,
MADISON SOI-ARr; GARDEN-s:15-B Buffalo Bits WIG
West
Exhibition OF oil Paintings
PASTOR Sl2:.0 IL p. NJ N2udeVile:
PROCTOR'S-o 80 a m. - II =. n.-VaudevNe.
sam T. JACK : TIIEATRE-2-s- furiesque
WALI.ACK'S THEATRE-C1osei this week.
i4TH STREET TIIEATRE-2 s-TEe G'rl from Patls
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NO P4PIL MEDIATION.

I'nwarran'od and sensational news has done
some harm agala in connection with the pro
posed mediation Of the Pope between Spain ana
cuba The statement has been put forth that
President Mckinley asked the Pope 10 mediate
and arbtrato between the United States and
Spain There was never any ground for that
statement and every thoughtful man must have
known it from the beginning. Yet not a few
took II seriously. and based upon 1t criticisms
Of the President and protests against his policy.
1t was the old story Of first making man or
straw and then attacking him. Usually such
performance provokes only dcrison. At such
time as this 1t is somewhat more dcplorabe.
The fact IS. Of course, that there was never
the slightest though: Of either making such n
request or OF accepting such mediation. II
would be manfesty unfair 10 ask tho Pope TO
mediate between two parties whose relations
10 him are so different Il is difficult to
sec how his duty TO bis religion and 10 him
self could allow him to exercise entire Impair
TALLY between n nation that IS almost unanl-
mOusly Catholic md that maintains Catholicism
"a It's State religion and bases It's sovereign :
authority upon the sanction OF the Catholic
Church. and one that Is ovcrw hclmlngly Prot
estant-in his view hcrotic-?nf that recog-
nlzes no State religion. II is not supposablr
that the Pope would undertake such n task.
1t Is certain the United states Government
would never ask him TO do so. nor agree 10
having his performance OF It imposed upon this
country.
Such mediation would. moreover. violate the
fundamental principle OF arbitration and or
common Justice. There Il no principle better
established than that n man shall be tried by a
Jury OF his peers. 4 nation must enjoy The
same privilege The arbitrator between two
nations must be their peer. II must b" n
Power equal 10 Themselves in independent
sovereignty. And such this Government does
not recognize the Pope 70 hc. Spain does. II
stands ny tho principle Of temporal sovereignty,
and recognizes the Pope ms n political as we'll
rs spiritual ruler by accrcditing m Ambassa-
dor TO his Court. But whatever respect this
Govcrnmcn. may have for the Pope ms n man
and as the spiritual head ~ one of the greatest
AMI most ancient OF Christian churches. Il does
not enter into political relations with him ~
an independent sovereign and rs IT'S diplomatic
pecr. That fact alone would entirely bar such
mediation.
Between Spain md Cuba however. the Pope
might most ntfincly have arbi'rate1 They are
both Catholic countries, his affection FOR them
both is equal as il their loyalty 10 him. and they
both regard him rs richtfully a temporal sover-
clgn. not only the peer Of but the superior Of
any other potentat". To his Judgment they
might we'll have submitted their contentious
in full confidence. That they have not done
so will be widely regretted Upon those who
caused the failure viii rcst tho blame.
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THE COACH TRIP ABANDONED.

In spite OF the storm. the public coach Good
Times lef, the Astoria AZ 1870 o'clock yesterday
morning rs second regular trip TO Woodlands
ten Inn West Chester. with Mr.. Eust,s coach
man. Beside him the box seat the only
woman passenger. Mrs. Charles Stuart Dodge. who
dened the elements in suit OF blue waterproof
cloth. covered with long coat OF dark blue cloth.
lined with scarlet and black glazed sailor hat
The other passengers were 7. Sufern Taller. James
Sheldon and Mr. Martin. After proceeding short
distance in thu Park the trip. owing to the severity
OF the storm and the condition OF the roads
abandoned. The passengers were set down the
Plaza Hotel. and the coach returned 10 the stable
I'm East Sixty-second-st. The Good Times will re-
sumo It's regular trips This morning.
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DIR. RRfGGS Az EPINCOPIL[AN.

The only surprising thing about the decision
Of Professor Briggs To become clergyman Of
the Episcopal Church Is that he delayed 1t SO
long He has for many years been In sym
paihy with the Episcopal Church. and. in fact,
has been reported as saying that If he had to
live his life over again he would enter It's min
istry Not only do his published writings CON
tain nothing nj variance with Episcopal views.
but many Of his utcrances are in the very
spirit OF that Church's creed. A striking Illus
tratIon Of this is his contention that the Church
and the Bible are coordinate sources OF author
ity Nor will his denial of Biblical incrrancy
prove n bar TO his entering n communion which
numbers Driver and n Chcyne among its
most highly honorcd clcrgymcn and scholars
In making this change in his ecclesiastical rcla-
lions he will have to make absolutely no change
in his faith. And in regard to the Episcopacy.
II he believes simply that 1t Is essential to the
well being though not 10 the being. of the
Church. he will become n good enough Eplsco-
palian for all practical purposes.
That Dr. Briggs should have finally found his
position In the Presbyterian Church an lnoer-
able one Is not ut all strange. As an outcome
Of his trial n few years ago hc was suspended
from the exercise OF his functions ms n minis
ter Of the Church. while he still remained a
minister in good standing. There was no hope
that this suspension would ever be removed.
for It was imposed upon him for holding views
that he regarded as true and within the limits
OF the Church's creed. and OF course. he could
not give up such views without committing an
act Of dishonesty. TO remain in the Prcsby
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Eighteen hundred years ago or thereaoouts
the Roman Emperor Trajan built a bridge
across the Danube. the piers Of which are found
by the Rumanian engineers solid enough 70 sus-
tain a new structure. which will unite the towns
Of Turnu SEVERN. in Rumana. and Gladova IN
Servia In the middle OF the structure the
statue Of Trajan will stand four square 10 all
the winds that blow. as it we'll deserves TO do'
perpctuating the memory OF that great con-
queror and brdge-builder for perhaps another
score OF centuries.
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tcrian Church. therefore. meant TO remain
muzzled minister for the rest Of his life ana
under such circumstances 1t Is entirely natufai
that he should decide to enter Church WIN
which he is in sympathy and In which. pre-
sunably. he will have more freedom or utter
ance than he has found in the Presbyterian
Church.