The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-06

is not 50 much the bost AZ iit has boon and can. DO
croasing as rapidly as that OF other ports. Per
haps this. Is inevitable. for the first OF yesterday
t toIS ri S~e i BSt 4 Is t0i not llis SeS G fSst q Kew aRo Y Tscs
overcome; The conditions which hold her back
seem 10 DC neither natural nor general. H. is
said tina. the commerce tributary 10 New York
city has been checked and discouraged by a.too
terminal facilities. II this is true. that policy
should be corrected. no matter, whether II is
Facilities facilities % New sSS York Si5y S Solo Ss in mott to fSo city ys oe
even to- the STATE, but TO tho country. II, by
foToign r snq ~ 'h for req wd pG,n1 q fo Sn,pmen tba so
her advantages should he open no moro to n
broadway merchant than to n Kansas farmer.
And tho, rights OF tho latter should not be
abridged by restrictions or charges which
would drive him TO Galveston or New Orleans.
TO the sea with his product, no matter whether
no lives on the coast or not, and he should not
mands from those who have accommodations
which he is Obliged to employ, Some com.
only omiiy'tii interests Srei & but 'fl largely SnS nfre eessF o fGSrso no To
the extent In which this is true, just TO that OK
tent has tho puh,ls thY right to advise md a.
this class, Her efraira are not local, hut no.
tional, and this view receives constant ~recogni-
have been expended in New York with national
pended now in the single project of deepening
the approaches to her harbor. But this national
considered rsI" and Gen psfV when Mn othe nsr c GehSn the hre
Ihis state should open such facilities in Now
York haIb9r IS will draw and
rally. como there. The desire on tho part Of in
Si1 ohIa lo or Of tho city for rapid a ecu
Jay for such q purpose would be repaid tenfoid
pr R { of fhe 5e statc. a NSp ieot te op s snpSisssn Sas
II dealing with this subject would put. New
t Unite i! st e S,sa and misSt p pmt the Ssn Whole piGFe eoa IN tnS
at n disadvantage with Canada. The Cana.
dams are Just now discussing this subject, and
products. Of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Dakota, and
ma, kets. This competition should DO feared
In order that this subject may b, treated with
that consideration and care which its magni-
tude demands, l recommend that n commission
New YORK. tho cause Of its decline, the means
or It's revival, and to report conclusions.
II CAPITOL
The plans Of the Capitol at Albany have been
nized by the man who made them. nearly forty
years ago. The last change was made and the
sion. Ec6. IL Is5e. There will DO no further
t Sefor sheds IDS torn STs, down aew 81 and det the S Ssiks laid %h eps
has not beenSsa time In the last fifteen years that
reasonable effort would not have accomplished
ASo Ah~o ~ Shts Aouh "ohsho-
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
The National Guard still maintains the char.
acter which has long entitled it to general
r rSm . fnrtior u fr wSaia POLITICAL 81 SeI'' Control nj t % WIS Il
some practical mothod, of doing this can be dc.
yised. which idcb, meets the op'prCTESa d 9f military AIRY
finest young men Of the State. They serve
s MiouHii be ep Compiled IRd W sfffl reasonable demands
SCHOOLS. ,
The schools Of this State are unsurpassed by
those Of any other; We should not DO salts.
unless 1t is the best that can be devised. There
is little hope that public money will eyer BIO
suit should ever be attained i should still be in
favor, as / nm row. Of tho greatest libcrality in
citizen is largely formed in his childhood, and
II more were confined in schoolhouses in their
institutions in later life. The right Of the State
to compel the education of its children is as
s Ssas. as W its s dsty sp TO dP5o.ee mi Ri panis 81 dts de, ii,i,
every year for paupers, criminals and the in:
sane. Whatever will reduce the number Of
the means more effective than all others Is
the instruction Of children, The number Of
PPSS5P . al y in ae%e pSei Of s s7.iSs o sRis Ii sss year. Is 1:SO "a
maintain these schools the State appropriated
s sa:s q. isSs ls %oi xss Tin. and at Ssll ss sa AZ sc RSpSr
II not voluntary, should be compelled, for this
T pSSsa4ids e q the duty Of oft the State tai n to- educate 9n1S g
its citizens but q declaration Of its right to
control them.
UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE.
Now York has in her University an organiza.
ton nearly as old as the State itself. Its work has
established its reputation at home and, abroad.
ihow THAT hae i Rl"a sra aSf ess Wit 1afpr DEFEND pc thG no s' iess
upon its educational interests than upon its
%1stsgif, pro osnadtcD All Nj admit I'd unit t thG =, Ua lnss Of
stand that higher education pays equally as
we'll. The common school draws mainly, from
| h hut mi cha mat fItf TIM Told ID
training seek not the eheapest or the nearest,
the head they will be sought by students from
other States. The recent administration of the
ting toward New York. It's field is broaden.
s Ing eyef y g year; I pepf 6est S s6asai iossr 9eiiGTe d thss
not end with the period Of youth, but continues
through the students life. The library is a
the pioneer in many fields, was the first in tbis;
or any country to recognize by statute the
educational plan. Wo have over Ave hundred
travelling libraries of the best books published.
nudity nn9S are Seq iuesea i0t them en- " Other s. sta aes have 6SW,
adopted this part Of cur system, knowledge
sn'ap'Sb s tfS~ s eitiae %sSfp mf The ' TniSersit S0I Sas
seen and developed this idea. Its progress has
ins' T I6aai 1 free in paB ) iib seRH1iee a4e spa iaaa:
up under Its lead. In the last four years the
number OF Libraries has increased from POI to
sbfot anu INV poohD IA !" w q
There is careful discrimination in favor of tho
best books. for reading produces evil rs well as
good results. 1t is II ladder which may be used
to climb to the summit or descend to tho pit.
Thousands of doubtful books are yearly disap.
proved. and local authorities arc glad to accept
the University's intelligent supervision. No
State has before dealt with this question on so
broad a plane. Our state Library Is by far the
largest and most efficient maintained by any
State. 1t. is tho centre of a great work, the
strongest ally of tho public schools, and its in
fluence develops constantly. New York has
been the teacher In these vital, new IDEAS and
hasreceived. tho world over, most generous rec.
o~gnition. Its place in this important field is
that Of acknowledged leadership.
CHARITIES.
There are more than 1000 charitable instl-
buttons and private charitable organizations in
this state. About TO- 900 people arc cared for
at an expense of over $50, DOC, 900. There are
twenty two institutions wholly or partly main.
tanned at the public expense. II Is proper and
humane to care for the incompetent poor, but
there has been Sometimes a degree OF ~extrava,
cameo in this direction which should never be
tolerated again. some institutions have been
constructed Mt n cost of over 81 600 for each