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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-11
Honor Where IL IL Duo.

Our friend the Albany Express wakes
evidently from sleep with a muddled brain.
Mr.. JOHN Fl. FARRELL, Chairman OF the
Committee of the New York Press Associa-
tion, recently invited tho Hon.. DAVID B.
HILL, formally, to discuss tho Ellsworth
bill, mo az a lawyer because we have no
funds with which to compensate you),"
wrote Mr.. FARRELL, "but as a citizen and
a %jurist." And, says the Express, at was
u%ndigniled and unfair to ask MI. HILL to
perform this service for nothing"
1t was doubtless q revelation to Mr..
HILL, this suggestion Of his being paid for
a brief upon the Ellsworth bill; but there
were two valid reasons, and they are good
still, against either offer or acceptance.
In the first place the Hon. DAVID B.
HILL is not out of politics. He is to-day as
deep in the politics of tho Empire State as
he ever was in his career; n as the Ellis
worth bill is a subject of capital political
Importance Mr.. HILLS deliverance upon
it, under date of March 8, did not afford
the occasion for a fee.
In the second place Mr.. H1LL's address
was, practically. but a repetition of the
very able and conclusive exposition of the
Ellsworth bill delivered by the Hon.
FRANKLIN BARTLETT, as the attorney of
TIE SUN, before tho Judiciary Committee
OF the Senate on Feb. II, and reprinted in
full in THE Sun of Feb. 20. For this there
was no charge. either to the New York
Press association or to Mr.. HILL.
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ronoS B1nr 1DMosr 4 -
ntuch sesate Pa-ses the E,.c,.- -.
Over Gov. RrndleS,s Veto ~

FRANKFORT. Ky, March 1O.-Tho s,n.,.
Kentucky to-day passed over the veto n, c.
Bradley the Goebel Election bill, known go
Force bill. by a vote of 81 to IL, after a h.,.a.
debate. Gov. Bradley's veto Of the hill 49,
most exhaustive document. taking tho po,l,ios
that the bill was unconstitutional on the urorSs
that IL interfcred with free elections wa. ~ y
conflict with the bill of rights of the Kcn,noLs
constitution, and, further. that It could M, ~
come q law until ninety days after tho ad Iorss
mcnt of the Legislature, IL passed over I. ro,.
disposinR of the emergency clause, and h.ns,
could not DO effective, as tho bill provides n.
the election Of the three Election Commiss,o.
ers by the present Legislature, which will "A
journ by limitation on Tuesday. These Cor.
missionors will appoint County Commissions,
who in turn will appoint election officers.
Senator Bronston, who lcd tho fight for ~.
election OF Joe Blackburn and called Cnr,i,,.
tho boss traitor OF them MI" spoke three hon..
against the bill with much eloqucncc and Az.
He declared that the Lodge Force bill WAS min
In comparison with the present measure. n,
read from tho various Democratic PLATFORM,
and declared that such bills had been denounc,t
by the Chicago platform and every Democrats.
State and national platform. As a Democrat
he said. he would not DO bound by the c.,,eu,
and would go before tho people for vindicntio,
in opposing an alleged party measure. Senator,
Cranshaw and Triplett were other Democrat,
who voted TO sustain tho Governor.
Tho bill will go to the House tomorrow. and ,
bitter fight will be made on It by Emmett Or,
tho Democratic loader from Owen.
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The Hon. BUeApoo GAuzr O., the Indian.

The Hon. BUGABoo GAUzE of the Indian
apofs Sentinel has again justified the hopes
and the enthusiasm Of his friends. In a trans
port of conviction he has reversed the decision
OF the Supreme Court as to the income tax:
There is no question that the Income Tax law was
both constitutional and just. . The decision
was an outrage on the people"
Judge GAUzE is positive that the income tax
clause was stricken out by the Supreme Court
In a way that gained the censure OF decent peo-
ole everywhere" 1t Is we'll known in Indiana
that he hopes to become a Justice OF the Su.
preme Court in case n Democratic Adminlstra.
tion comes into power. AS he is not a member
Of tho bar and the Chicago platform is his sole
reading night ard day, he possesses remarkable
qualifications for the post to which no aspires.
What will ne not do on the bench who, of the
bench, can override the Supreme Court without
an efforti
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-11
MAJOR WILLIAMS BLAMED.
He Escapes PunIshment for Irregularities,
However. Through Lapse OF Time.

He Escapes PunIshment for Irregularities.
However. Through Lapse OF Time.
Tho findings Of the naval court OF inquiry APP
pointed to investigate certain Irregularities con.
nected with the award of contracts at tho ma
rine barracks in Brooklyn were made public
yesterday. The court consisted Of Lieutenant
Commander Kelley and Capt. Merrill Miller.
They report that bogus bids had been accepted
through the collision OF clerks ut the barracks
with unlawful bidders: that favored bidders had
obtained contracts by fraud; that percentages
had been demanded by certain men for the &C.
ccptancc of proposals and the award of CON
tracts: that respectable merchants had been dc.
barred from competing because of the existence
of the fraudulent methods, and that eXorbitant
prices had been accepted.
The court finds that the charge against Major
Charles 5. Williams of the United States Ma
rine Corps of receipting for ten stoves. when
only eight stoves and a fireplace CRATE were r-
ceived. is true. and II the lapse Of time did, not
protect the Major. there would have been
further proceedings against him. In tn" cascof
Col. j. II. Higbec. United States Marine COrps,
the court writes that it recommends no further
proceedings against him. as. since the receipt OF
a letter OF r%eprimand. he has performed his du.
ties properly. Tho charges against the marine
officers were made Mt the instance OF John W.
Wallace of Brooklyn. The merchants who
prOfited by the crookednesB will not he prose
cuted. as immunity was promised them for TEL"
tifylnR.
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onAnenD sn1Brar ON rns TLooR.
a PhraaeIphis Csuaciluan's Statement Kills
tho schuyIhtii water piil.

Pc ILADELPHIA, March 10.-Tho Schuylkil
Valley Water bill was killed In ono blow on the
floor Of Common Council to-day. Walter N.
Stevenson, ono OF the younger members OF tho
chamber, arose in his place and made the Cat
statement that a bribe OF SO, 900 to vote for 1t
had been offered to him. and his conscience as q
man compelled HIM to mako. a statement In
public.
The announcement was followed by general
confusion. After this announcement Jacob +.
Leeds, Chairman OF tho Finance Committee.
took tho floor and said he was in possession Of
supplementary evidence TO corrobornte what
Mr.. Stevenson had said. He moved tho indef-
mite postponcment Of the bill. Tho motion
was carried and Immediately afterward tho
Common Council adjourned.
Mr.. Stevenson said In his speech on the floor:
II am not n fool nor could the representatives
Of this bill make one of mo when they offered
me $4,000 for my vote. l am an honest man
and l demand that n searching and thorough
investigation be made that the citizens should
know who the guilty parties are. and ] want 1t
at once. 1 I'M In possession of facts and am
willing TO go before any tribunal and offer my
testimony, In support Of what have 10 say.
othcr members have been offered sums OF money
ranging from $500 to $4,000. each for their
The Chamber was reconvcncd this afternoon
and a resolution to investigate tho charge made
by Mr.. Stevenson by a committee of nine men,
of whom seven are men Of high character, was
presented. The appointment of a committee,
however, was oft to the President Of the Cham
her. and Q different personnel was selected.
measure providing for tho sale OF filtered water
to the city for 6fty, years at q compensation Of
s1.150,000 annually: The enterprise had as
incorporators several mon in New York city,
and among Its directors were three citizens OF
Rhode Island. The Presidont,was Samuel Gus
preme Court Of Pennsylvania. Its general man
ager.::and the sponsor Of tho bill which was
Killed today, Is Nelson @. Green, formerly Of
New York. The capital was nominal, but it
was Intended to Issue. about $780, OO 900 Of
paper IL the franchise had been secured.
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COZ. LEEDY rs EXCITED,
He Pitches Into the Supreme Court for Its De-
cision In the Maximum Rate Case.

cision In the Maximum Ratio Case.
TOPEKA. Kan. March lO.-In q long interview
to-day Gov. Leedy attacked the recent decision
Of the United States Supreme Court in the Ne.
braska maximum ratio case. and says 1t sho ws
that no matter how carefully the robes of jus.
tice arc folded about the personnel of the Su.
preme Court these robes can no longer conceal
the cloven hoof Of official malfeasance and usur.
patton.
Following tho Dartsmouth case" said the
Governor. there is n long line or decisions to
the effect that corporations cannot plead the
same privileges and rights as citizens from the
fact that their creation Is a voluntary act. Yet
tho Supreme Court Of the United States dis
tinctly treats the doctrine as having been set
ment refers to corporations, but ! deny the
soundness of the basis upon which the decision
OF the court rests" Whereupon the Governor
~fortifies his opinion with argument and quota
tion and then continues:
If the court shall continue to pursue the cor
rupt and rotten practices that 1t has heretofore,
by changing its decisions to suit the shifting in
forests of the railroad corporations, it will make
plain the fact that the people of the United
States need not look further TO the courts for
justice, but that they must either make up their
actions but to the payment Of future mortgages
that mny be piled upon them by the rail-
roads. or they must take issue with tho courts
and exact from them guarantees that provisions
OF the Constitution that have been construed
by the courts and sanctioned by The people for
a hundred years shall be beyond the power OF
courts to change. or, what seems to me to be the
country to work to build railroads of their own.
without bonds or stock to be watered and re-
watered and watered again. as Is done to-day
and foreign owners Of our railroads deem it to
their interests
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THE SPIRIT OF 'y6.
Southern Opinions ne 10 the blessing Brought
~ tho Menace OF war.

From the Richmond Times.
Tho country 10 to DO congratulated that the
various sections have been drawn together by
this threat Of trouble with Spain. and there
never was a time since the close OF the lato war
when they were SO closely knitted together.
when sectional lines were so nearly obllterated,
when tho spirit of '76 so universally prevailed
as now.
1t has boon said, and We believe It to be true.
that the Spanish Government is really DESTROYS
Of war with the United States in order that the
revolutionary spirit at homo may DO sllayed,
and that the contondlng factionsin that country
may DO united and rallied to the support OF tho
Government. Much as We dread war, and much
% 1t 10 to DO doplored. and in horror to DO
avoided. yet We do not overlook tho fact that
there would DO In o foreign conflict some benefit
to this country in tho same direction.
We have been as a nation torn into political
factions. and a spirit of antagonism has sprung
up which at some times has been scarcely less
than revolutionary. There has boon q deter
mined effort, and with n measure of success we
regret to say, to array class against class In this
country. with the result that there have come
strife and bitterness OF feeling. Not only has
section been arrnyed against section, but the
sections themselves have been split into con-
tending factions.
1t is not necessary to 60 into details. Every
man who roads these lines understands full we'll
what wo mean. and realizes that We have not
overdrawn tho picture. We do not mean to
say that war is necessary to us. as 1t appears to
be TO Spain, and It Is our earnest wish that the
differences between this country and Spain
may be honorably and satisfactorily adjusted
without resort to arms. But we do say that as
there Is some good in everything, so q war ut
this time with a foreign power would undoubt-
eddy have q wholesome effect In knitting the
bonds Of the Union closer together. and in allay-
ing the sectional and class strife that has torn
the people of the United States during tho past
several years.
There is, in our opinion. no occasion for strife
in this land. and our troubles have grown
largely out OF q misunderstanding. We are
brethren, and that which tends to allay strife
and to promote brotherhood, oven though 1t be
war, will, to that extent, be a national blessing.
We sincerely hope that there will be no war,
but whether war shall como or not, we trust
that out Of this crisis will como a closer
brotherhood
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-11
THE HOUSE OF REFUGE.
The Charge That 1t IL Changing to Its Dis
ndvantnEe Rensserted.


To H EDITOR OF THE ~SUN-Sir: In your
issue of March 6 Mr.. Carpenter, Superintendent
of the House of Refuge, denies the correctness
of my statement that tho admission of boys over
10 years Of age has harmed the institution. has
changing its whole nature.
The official at the house who has the most to
do with the boys. and who is a man of excellent
judgment. gave it to me as his opinion that tho
contact of these older boys with the younger
ones worked serious injury to the latter. The
principal Of the schools has repeatedly assured
me that the most troublesome boys in the class.
rooms were these same older boys.
Better authority for the correctness of my
statement cannot be had.
As to the managers being unaware of any
prejudice against the House of Refuge, II that
be so why was n committee of managers sent to
the meeting OF City Court Magistrates to state
that commitments were falling off and to depre-
cate any feeling against the institution And
admirable letter to the President Of the Refuge.
treating OF this matter in somo detail, and la.
lienting the TACT that when commitments were
70 be mado parents objected to the choice OF the
House of Refuge because they regarded it as q
Jail, a residence in which would leave a stigma
1t is u lamentable fact that such a prejudice
does exist. and 1t is also truo that the proper
ton OF these boys over l6 years 10 tho rest is in
creasing.
superintendent Carpenter is still In doubt
as to the correctness of my statement, let him
attend the next meeting of the Magistrates and
That tho state of New Yorkimight wisely pro-
some lads over l6 years old-too old for a Re-
tormntory for Juveniles and yet not bad enough
for Eimira-is doubtless true. but why should
the House of Refuge undertake to supplement
the wants of the State, and in thus undertaking
disregard its charter. abandon its former
course and change Its entire naturef II.
MARCH z, 1898.
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The Victory Won for Cuba.

Whatever else happens, DO there war or
peace with Spain, one result Of NIL the
present troubles is assured.
Cuba has won its freedom from Spanish
domination and will receive it. The Cuban
question is settled, or, at least, the time Of
the settlement is near at hand.
That assured result will give peace to
Cuba, and the opportunity to rebuild the
prosperity destroyed by Spain. The richest
md most beautiful of islands by the grace
and bounty of nature, It will develop with.
out the restraint and rapacity of Spanish
oppressors.
The independence Of Cuba is won, and 1t
will be acknowledged by America and rec.
ognized speedily throughout the world as
an accomplished fact.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-11
DINGLEY TARIFF DEoIsIoN.
JudEo Townsend Says tho Law Went 1nto n
rect tho Moment It Was siEued.

bhJh mo bN" NNsbt INTO 6t-
rect tho Moment It Was Signed.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, March 10.-Judge Towns
end of the United States Court to-day decided
a most important test relating to the Dingley
Tariff bill. The case was brought by the Gov.
eminent against William Iselin s. Co.. A. Hirsch
& Co., and II. P. Dyer & Co., importers. of Now
York. The contention hinged on the question
as to the hour the Dingloy bill went into effect.
whether ut the beginning of the day 1t was
passed or at the very moment the President
signed It.
The decision Of the court is that the bill did
not become a law till President Mckinley
affixed his signature to II. This means a mat
ter OF thousands of dollars to importers all over
the country. The goods of the defendants in
this case were taken out Of tho Custom House Of
New York after q great hurry at noon on the
day the bill became law. At 4 o'clock of tho
same afternoon the President signed the bill
and the Collector of the Port of New York i'm.
posed duty on the goods imported. according to
the classification of the Dingley bill, instead of
the lower rates of tho Wilson bill. The i'm.
porters took an appeal from the decision of the
and this board reversed the Collectors decision.
! inc Goyernment then nppoaied to the United
send to-day is the result. He a6irms the action
One important matter that will be materially
affected by this decision of Judge Townsend Is
the claim Of the brewers in relation to the time
the Dingley bill went into effect. Under the old
law brewers, had q rebate of Zig per cent. on
the Dingley law took away that rebate. Know.
ing that the Dingley bill was to become law, the
brewers nll over the country bought largely of
stamps in advance TO save their rebates. In this
city the Quinnipiac Brewing Company alone
purchased $25. 900 worth of stamps at noon OF the
day the tariff act went into effect and received
the rebate. but was obliged to pay back the re-
bate money, under. the ruling OF the Treasury
Department that the Dinglcy act went into EFF.
feet at the beginning of the day it was passed,
and not at the moment the President signed it.
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The Hon. BILL STONE, formerly Governor
OF Missouri and still the official metaphor mixer
of that State, infiames tho March number Of the
Forum with a piece about 1.-THE Democratic
Party and the Future" We should have enjoyed
the piece more IL the weather HAD been colder.
Tho Hon. BILL STONE is very heating-a regular
radiator. This piece gives out about as much
heat as would be produced by two thousand tons
OF coal red hot in one lump. But who will
not endure u little grilling for tho sake of
the great happiness that comes from reading
the Hon. BILL STONE He fills the Forum
with flame and roars. "Plutocracy," he roars
and gnushes. may Enash it's teeth and
roar, but the Democracy is unawed. Defeated
but not disspirited. still erect, defiant. and con.
ldcnt," &C., Sc, All the Hon. BILL STONES
favorites reappear. "MAMMoN reigns at Wash.
~ington.' "Coerced. corrupted, or cajolei."
THE shining juggcrnaut OF plutocracy."
Every pampcred interest. every meretricious
offspring of class legislation. every combination
which prospers at the expense of honest toll,
every night'hawk of finance. every wrecker of
ENTERPRISE" The Hon, BILL STONE has power
full language. When no was Governor not a
cent was spent for fuel for warming the State
Capitol.
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MR.. WANAMAKE R,s CANYAss.
A Lively Campaign TO 10 Made in Psnusyl.
vanin AGAINST Quay.


PHILADELPHIA, March 1O.-Actlve plans to
promote the candidacy of John Wanamaker
for Governor were begun to-day. The head.
quarters OF tho Business Mems League on the
Bourse will BIO taken as an office for the Bal.
timore and Ohio Railroad in q few weeks,
and rooms will be rented near Broad and Chest.
nut streets. There will be a meeting to morrow
Of the local Executive Committee and Of the
State Executive Committee on Saturday to get
things into shape. The management of the
campaign will be in the, hands of an
be appointed in a few days by Gen. W.
have full charge of all arrangements. and so far
as possible will represent every part OF the
State. Among those mentioned for member.
ship on this committee are Major G. W. Mcr.
rick, Rudolph Blankenburg. John G. McAskie.
Thomas Hoops. Elias Decmer. and II. }. Moore.
head. According to the plans under considers.
tion, the management of the local end OF the
campaign will be in the hands of William 7.
Tilden, who has long been identified with the
local branch of the Business Mems League.
The movement is to be a fight to the finish
against Quay. The plan is to have the candidate
make a personal canvass OF the state for the
Republican nomination at Harrisburg on Juno
2. or the state delegates. thus far 100 have
been elected. While a sincere but probably
hopeless fight will be made for delegates TO tho
nominating convention. there is little doubt
that failing in that, Mr.. Wanamaker will be.
come an independent candidate for Governor
and fight the battle against Quay Mt the polls.
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Wanted! Do, 900 Moro.
To the Hon. William Mckinley. President OF the
United States.

To the Hon. William Mckinley. President of the
United States.
SIR; l stand ready to send you my check for one
thousand dollars (Si. oOo,, payable TO your order, as
a loan to the Government, without interest, to be
repaid at Its convenience. or not at all. to be used by
you In your discretion for the national defence.
There are o 1000 men in the country richer than
! am. and n each ~ them viii do likewise you will
have 100000, 900 In cash to be used without re.
strictlonS or coGdltion4. and spain viii have a signiG.
cant ohJert lesson n a uuitei nation OF loyal and
seif'sacrIncing citiE 'ns. supporting a discreet and Wig.
orous Executive. which will be more potential tbun
battleShips to admonish her tIat peace is desirable
and that wRr woull he a mistake.
We have only one life to live and only one country
20 love, and l would rather have my name on your
receipt for this fund. 30 far as my memory and nos.
tcr.ty are con 'erned. than TO have 1t carved on the
proudest monument money could buy. Respectfully
yours, FRANCIS e. Moons.
40 CEDAR STREET. NEW YORK. March o, 1895.
To TIKI EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sir: Above I hand
you copy OF a letter sent by mo to-day to the Preai.
dent. Where are the 9g. 0a9? II the loyal prosa
VIII take this matter up. the others will DO forthcum.
Ing and the alOO,OOO 900 pledged within q week
Let us teach tbs nations OF Europe aud its money,
Lenders and uBurtrs that our Government eau borrow
OF Us In the hour OF Its Iced without Interest.
4. @ n.
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MORMoNS IN ONTARIO.
They Are Increasing at n Rate That AInrms
the PresbyterIan ms.

OTTAWA. March O.-The Presbyterian Re
ricc says that Mormon emissaries have been
working in rural districts OF Ontario, and their
efforts have been very successful. Meetings
have been held at which Tho most objections.
be features of Mormonism have been kept in
the background and specious allurements spread
out before the people. Many have been caught
by the wiles of the missionaries and meetings
have been placed on u permanent basis"
1t is said TINT the people have been neglected
become an easy prey" to the Mormon propa.
%gandist. The Latter Day Saints arc operating
lnostly, in western and Ontario.
and 1t Is said that within twelve months 100. 900
or more will avow Mormonism in Ontario. The
presbyteries OF Bruce, Maitland, Saugecn, and
new sect,
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Waving n friendly farewell to the Hon.
ROGER QUARLEs MILLS Of Corsicana, the 81.
Louis RcTHhiir rccounts to his glory that
The tariff bArons have had no more deter
mined foe than the upright and resourceful
Texan" Tho tariff barons will miss him.
They ought 10 give him u testimonial OF some
sort. Who will bait them and see that they get
their regular exercise nowi Where can they
ind another man who can DO depended
upon to have Ats at the mention of the
abhorred words custom house r. Who else
will howl for free raw materials Mr.,
MILLS was interesting ~ . survival He