New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-05

we shall see. Not particularly luminous con-
trbution, that, to the literature Of the Chinese
Puzzle.
The Mayor says he is not running this gov
eminent by making bargains. Certainly not
He runs It by obeying orders.
II must make the Democratic Club proud 10
have on It's waiting list candidate who hav-
ing been convicted once Of MURDER and sem
fenced to death, finally got off with a term in
Sing Sing and another candidate who on his
trial for murder escaped punishment on the
ground OF insanity.
Natal celebrated Its four hundredth anniver-
sary In right imperial fashion. 1t was on Christ
mas Day, 1897. that Vasco da Cana first sighted
the shore TO which. in honor Of the time he gave
the name Natalia. At Christmas 1891 the Natal
Parliament annexed Zululand and Amatonga-
land. thus extending It's sway over the whole
territory from the Umzlmkulu River to the
Usutu. and almost to Delagoa Bay,
Wanted: A backbone. Anybody finding such
an article will confer a favor by communicating
with the Hon George w. Brush. T. C.
Platt No 40 Broadway, NewYork
Mayor Van Wyck could apparently take
useful lesson In placidity Of demeanor from
Richard Croker, who is quite as resolute any
body needs to he, but who seldom let's his tenn
per rise to the exploding point
The new Cuban Government has been pro-
claimed and is apparently in possession of Its
Offices. 1t Is not known. however that any gem
era election has been held or can be held as
provided by the Constitution. nor do the insur-
gents seem inclined to facilitate the holding of
IT, AS a matter Of fact. the granting OF So
called autonomy does not appear to have had
the slightest material effect upon the root Of
the trouble.
The teapot in the Mayors office seems to have
given place 10 the pepper-pot.
Fine weather for skaters. this. but rather ex
asperatlng for those in the immediate neighbour
hood who want to go sleighlng. The latter are
wishing for snow. while the former hope 1t will
keep off Even the weather cannot please every
body.
Half a million -combatants, largely women
and children. dead of disease and starvation.
That is the record of Wcyler's administration in
cuba. And now he whines and protests that
President Mckinley has wronged him in declar-
ing his methods Of warfare nhuman. II killing
off one-third Of the population OF country Is
not determination, what is 1t?
Senator Grady's antipathy TO cartoons Is
scarcely exceeded by that Of the Emperor Will
lam. but happily. his "nfooence" is considera-
bly, less
Mr. Van Wyck breaks out into railing at the
Board OF Education. and says there Is enough
Intelligence here In NewYork to supply all the
teachers needed for the public schools" There
is certainly enough temper in the City Hall to
Il tabasco factory.
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Cuban ENJOYS of autonomy still find their
ways environed with the peril which brought
the hapless Ruiz TO his doom. They are not
even allowed 10 open communication with the
insurgent generals when they reach their camps,
and are warned that II they do not Immediately
return they will be shot. The patriots are
out for freedom. with no intention OF stay
Ing their TIL they have conquered It,
The way OF the emissary Of autonomy then is
pavsd with burning ploughshsres. and OF those