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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
NEWS FROM HAVANA.

Reports concerning the sinking Of the Maine
are still vague and contradictory. Some of
them are so fantastic that they may be dis
missed without serious consideration. Among
those which are evidently sincere there are
wide divergences. justifyng equally wide d-
vergences of opinion, or. perhaps better, con-
tinued suspension Of opinion concerning the
cause of the disaster II is to be observed that
official opinion at Washington and much Of the
best expert opinion among naval officers and
engineers still countenances the theory Of acct
dent. or, at any rate, of an internal explosion
That is the theory which instincts Of decency
and Of dignity demand shall not be abandoned
without convincing proof to the contrary Down
TO the present moment no such proof, nor any
approximating TO 1t. has been brought forward
The most that can he said is that the work
Of thorough investigation is proceeding apace
The Rear-Admiral in command of the North
Atlantic Squadron has detailed four competent
officers TO constitute court Of inquiry. They
are now or will be i'll few hours, at the scene
of the disaster, and will no doubt do their
work with all the expedition compatible with
convincing thoroughness The Spanish author-
ties at Havana have also moved promptly In
the matter. as was fitting, and besides taking
joint commission Of investigation. composed
of Spanish and American officers. Finally.
preparations are being made to raise the wreck,
so that, whether it can be repaired or not, it
can be examined far more thoroughly than 1t
could be by divers
All these things should certainly be an ample
assurance to the Nation that the Government Is
doing It's full duty in the case, and that the
whole matter may safely be left to the con-
stituted authorities to deal with according to
their discretion. unaded, or rather unembar-
raised. by sensational meddling or by insane
outbursts of popular frenzy. Let judgment still
be held in allegiance. Above all. let there be no
more Of this inhammatory raving about war
No cause for war or wartalk has yet been
found while il must be obvious to every one
that there are in the present situation some Of
the strongest arguments against both war and
war-tak that could possibly be framed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
THE GROWTH or GERMANY.

A recent report Of the German Foreign Office
gives n most impressive view OF the progress
made by that empire since IT'S organization In
foreign commerce, and especially in oversee
commerce. Between 1872 and 1897 the popu-
lation Of the empire increased by 80 per cent.
In the same time its foreign commerce in
creased by 60 per cent and It's oversee COM
merce by 12i per cent. The growth was pretty
general throughout the world. but by no means
uniform. Thus with Great Britain it was only
GO per cent and the same with France, Spain
and Portugal With Russia and Scandinavia
it was 10 per cent. ard for North America 12S
per cent. These latter are goodly figures, but
they seem meagre by the side Of those reported
for other lands For in these twenty-five years
Cermanys trade with Great Brifain's Austria
lasian colonies Increased by no less than 40
per cent, and with Mexico. Central and South
America and the East and West Indies by $50
per cent No wonder British merchants are
growing anxious and German jingoes are
talking about following up the commercial con-
quest of South America with its political con-
quest.
This commerce is. moreover being conducted
more and more under the German flag. Since
1880 the German mercantile marine has been
more than doubled: since 1871 more than
rrebled Hamburg has become not only one Of
the two or three greatest ports in the world. bur
il has become essentially German port, in
which the German ships outnumber those Of
any other nation. The extension of the ship
building industry has been equally marked. On
the lower Weser eight great shipyards, four
or five NJ Stetln. rs many more at DaDtzic. and
others az Flensbury. Emdan and elsewhere.
Hamburg has floating dock capable Of lifting
n ship of 1880 tons, and Bremen IS finishing
one with a capacity Of 10000 tons. The Gov.
eminent also has seven or eight great navy
yards and shp-building establishments any
one Of which is able 10 build completely the
largest vessels Of the most improved type.
Such growth may well excite the apprehen-
sion OF all rivals and the admiration OF the
world How 1t has been made is readily ex-
planned. 1t has been effected just as was the
commercial expansion OF England, century
ago, under q system of extreme protection.
German manufactures have been fostered and
promoted until the empire is able to furnish
goods In competition with any other nation.
German shipping has been favored and subsi-
died until its flag is now familiar on every
sea and in every port. Trade follows the sub
sidized flag, and protected industry supplies
the trade. That Is all No doubt 1t is entirely
proper for Germany. 1t was for England
But for the United States-oh. dear mol Not
in this full MONDAY Of the Cobdenic gospel!
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make either footpath or roadway. The sec
ton Is merely permisslve II the company does
provide such transit facilities 1t may charge Tor
them
II is on this point that mandatory legislation
Is urged by persons familiar with the history
Of the bridge 1t Is he d that the original char-
ter obligated the company to build a carriage
way, and the Dominion courts have been asked
by property-owncrs on the Canadian side or the
liver to enforce that duty upon II, but so inr
without success. Therefore, II Is said, new
privileges should not be conferred without
coupling with them requirements so mandatory
and specific that the people will surely receive
the benefits promised them when the original
measure became a law Certainly 1t is rea-
sonabe that IL the company is 10 possess privi-
leges by favor Of law 1t should assume CORE
spending obligations. 1t should not simply hoid
the right and refuse to exercise 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
Amneemenis.

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PERSONAL.

II Is announced that President Mckinley expects
TO leave washington on February a. as the guest
OF Secretary Bliss and go TO Jekyl lsland iof
few days rest.
President Patton OF Princeton addressed Inc
Young Mems Christian Ass2ciation OF INC ia, a M
versIty Of Pennsylvania on Wednesday eve ing
Nine. Calve has been compelled by ill-heaith 70
ak tor leave Of absence for a fortnight from the
Op6ra Cornique In Paris. thus ntcrruptlng tue
perforrna noes OF Massenets 'Sapho tnat nv ns
been highly successful there Mme: aa he IiroIted
TO two a week but even with this she founn l,
impossible 10 continue.
" f. Monypeny OF THE London Times who
Is in this country In order 10 study its pohucai
and financial conditions. Is az present visiting IN
New Orleans.
The Jesuits of New-Orleans gave brilliant re-
ception to Archbishop Chapelle on Monday even
Ing.
Joseph Heco. interpreter to the American Con-
sul-Cenoral ut Kanaeawa Japan. whose oea'h -
announced was a naturalized citizen OF the Cnited
States. and he was the first publisher OF news
paper in japan When Heco was hoy he driItsd
out 10 sea In a Junk. and after hfty DAYS was
picked UP and brought 70 san EranciseoS bn IN
school when the consulate ut Kanagawa was
opened in 1879 he was made interpreter ana mao
held the Office ever since.
The selection Of New Yorl; rs a place Of residence
by Mrs Jefferson Davis IS thus explained by
friend in The Macon (Ga) Telegraph; MS
Davis told me that the plantation at Be2uvoir ala
not afford living for herself and daughter on
account OF freshes. foods. the low price oil cotton
e+c and that n was necessary for her to work ior
living The best work suited 10 both OF them -
OF literary character. and when they began 10
look for purchasers OF their productions they only
found them in the North. They have made re-
heated efforts to dispose OF their work 20 southern
purchasers but have found the demand very smaii
for it. there being practically no market TOT h'sn
class literary work in the South, al. or the Dig
nub,ishers and newspapers that are able 10 pay
for It being in the North; squently. 1t became
necessary 10 move 70 one of the large cities. ana
thew Selected New York. There they ma feady
market for all their productions, and the income
thus derived together with the small income rom
the Bcauvo!r plantation. affords them comforta-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
SOME CONTENTS.

| Expressions Of regret for the destruction OF
the Maine and of sympathy with TINS s'rlcheh
| Nation are numerous in foreign Ends Inc
| press speaks Official and royal personages
hasten to utter gracious sentiments ana 10
send messages Of such consolation as "orus
| can convey In every land distinctions or coun-
try and of race are for the time forgotten ana
the calamity IS regarded as one that mas De-
fallen not the United States alone but COM
mon humanity or no land L. that more true
than 1t Is Of Spain Apart from the special
reasons for regret which must be kecnly feit
at Madrid the whole tone of Spanish comment
on the disaster is one Of sorrow and sympathy
TO doubt the sincerity Of which would be 10
proclaim ourselves unworthy TO be its OBJECT
The only unpleasant expressions In all the
mass of foreign comment are those directly IN
spred by or reflected from some unseemly ut
terances made here. When "The Daily Mall
of London. says that "the suspicion OF Spanish
"trcachery exhibited by n section Of American
opinion looks i'll beside the accounts OF the
splendid gallantry of the suspects in saving
drowning Americans" 1t speaks an undoubt-
ed though most deplorable truth the only miti-
eating circumstance of which is that the sec
ton of American opinion in question Is far
from being representative Of the Nation Per-
haps it is the opinion that has been most noiSily
spread abroad If SO, the Nation suffers unde-
served discredlt ut the hands OF sensation
mongers: not for the first time. Whoever tele-
graphed to Il foreign journal on Wednesday
night that the chiefs of the Navy Department
and Congress were absolutely certain that
treachery was the cause of the disaster teie-
graphcd what he knew 10 be untrue. IL may
be that such was the cause. But to say that
any body. except the perpetrators OF the crime
and their confdants, was absolutely certain
OF It on Wednesday was 10 utter n calumny
equally impudent and prepOsterous.
The judicous part Of the world VIII not, II is
to be hoped, take such mad vaporings seriously.
The true representatives of American opinion
are the President and his advisers, the captain
OF the wrecked ship. the Consul-General at Ha-
vana, and the calm and intelligent men, eX-
pert I'm naval affairs who are discussing the
tragedy not on the basis of passion. suspicion
or sensational impulse, but on the basis OF as
certaiDed facts. Their comments on the case
are crcdltable to them and to the Nation, and
are worthy Of all the kind words that are
spoken abroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
be necessities Of National defence.

the necessities Of National defence. Some
others know so little of the temper OF the Amer
lean people that they are afraid to vote the sums
which they really consider needed for National
defence because they think the people wouid
deem such appropriations extravagant. IL II
not the money honestly spent for public deiehce'
but the jobs for the benefit OF districts anu
States, and the outlay for increase OF places u
be filed by patronage which the people ueeli
extravagant The business OF Congress IS 10 cut
off expenses Of that sort. at least far enough 10
make without delay all needful provision LOT
public safety. If it Is inconvenent FOR Con-
gresham not to get the jobs or the places WHICH
influential constituents desire. 1t would De III
measurably more inconvenent FOR all OF them IL
tho country should find itself IN an emergency
without needfu means of defence.
These are plain facts which apply TO Congress
men Of both parties. The great body OF Dem
ocrats. as we'll as the great body Of Repubh-
cans. desire first Of all the National safety and
welfare. and will make any Congressman sorry
If trouble comes because he refuses to vote
the needed money for public defence, whatever
his motives. The Congressman must judge ID
the Light of information officially supplied mol
all of which the country should have at once,
lust wha; is needed in each branch of the SER
vice. Criticism of their judgment in detail Is
not iust now in order. But they well know that
the public defence absolutely needs some ex-
pendtures which have thus far been refused or
delayed. They also know that the money IS
ready and lying idle. Their business Is that OF
the old Roman, to see that the Republic comes
to no harm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
SIGNIFICANT OPINIONS.

Among all the opinions expressed concerning
place is naturally to be given to those OF
Captain Sigsbee, Lieutenant-C Commander Vain
wright and their fellow-officers. They were in
charge of the ship They knew how she was
constructed, equipped and managed. They
knew the harbor of Havana. They were on the
spot at the moment Of the catastrophe. They
are entitled therefore, TO speak before any
one else, and to speak with an authority no one
else can have.
And their opinions thus far are unanimously
and unequivocaly to the effect that the explo-
sion occurred inside and not outside the ship,
and was probably the result Of accident
Such opinions are put forward by those gal
liant officers. moreover, with a full conscious.
ness Of their meaning TO them. personally. For
II II be proved that the explosion was internal
the fact will inevitably reflect upon the vigil
lance and capacity Of the officers and cause
grave suspicious OF negligence on their mart
They might not be deserving of such susnicions
but the suspicious would surely arise From
a selfish point Of view, therefore, II would he
10 the advantage OF these officers TO promote
the belief that the ship was blown up by q tor
pedo from outside. But they seek 10 do nc
such thing. They say frankly that they think
the explosion originated within the ship.
That il the most significant and impressive
testimony yet offered in the dark affair. II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
THE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE CHARTER
Bills have been introduced in both the Senate

Bills have been introduced in both the Senate
and Assembly amending the charter given in
1857 to the International Bridge Company,
which owns and operates bridge between But
falo and Fort Erie Canada. The present
structure Is n one-track railroad bridge used by
the Grand Trunk Railroad, and the object of
the legislation sought is 10 give authority for
altering and renewing" the bridge so that II
can be converted into a twotrack line
One Of The amendments extends the rights Of
the company so that it may operate a trolley
line ond collect tolls. The original charter fixed
the rntes TO he charged for carriages and per
sons, and the extension will make the law
read: whenever the said bridge shall be com.
'pleted for the passage Of foot passengers or.
binary teams and carriages or cars or other
vehicles the said company may erect toll.
gates" but so far as the amendments 60 there
IL nothing " compel the bridge company to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
NATIONAL DEFENCE.

All may now realize, as many did not rev
months ago, that it is amazing folly to curtail
preparation for naval and coas, defence until
more ships or gins or docks or men are needed.
ship like the Maine cannot be replaced in day
though it can be destroyed in an instant. The
hundreds Of trained and experienced men who
know how 10 handle all the complicated and
delicate mechanism of n modern fighting vessel
cannot be replaced in day. But ships are
waiting completion because money for armor
plate has not been provided. Guns for coast de-
fence are delayed. and the training Of more
men for both arms Of the service. and the build
ing Of docks that are absolutely necessary TO the
Nations safety for the same reason. Congress
has talked as il II meant to bring about a war
In a week. But IL has declined to vote money.
as If II believed there could be no need Of Ma
tional defence for ten years to come.
The talk Of inadequate defence resulting from
inadequate revenue is amazingly silly. To re-
place the Maine, and add three other ships as
good, and build necessary drydocks. to provide
amply for Notifications and trained men to man
them. including the work that might be deemed
necessary for n year may cost 10000 900 or
more. Every dollar of that sum might be taken
from the surplus cash lying idle In the Treasury.
and there would still remain about $50, 900 900
cash on hand. the gold reserve OF 500 900 600.
and enough moro for eighteen months deficit at
the Cleveland rate. We shall not see that def
.c.t under existing laws. The money for all
needed expenditures is on hand and Idle. More
easily than S2620O000o was borrowed by the
last Administration. larger sum could be Dor
rowed If any necessity should arise The people
who bid for S52G9700oo of the Government
bonds when only S100,0000o0 were offered, just
after the Venezuela scare, would provide sew
eral times that amount If the Nation should be
In need.
The money Is ready and Idle Congress is not
II talks. and is not ready TO defend the country
Some men are SO anxious 10 get appropriations
to be spent in their districts or States, in order
u helm their reelection. that theY put to the real
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
NEW PLAY AT DALY'S THEATRE.
"IIII-TSE"

At Days Theatre last night In place OF Ths
Subtleties Of Jealousy" and as PRELUDE 10 INV
Country Girl Mr.. Daily produced neat piquan..
and pleasing play in one act. eniitlei Ll'-is.'
and this was literally embell.shed Win muse
The action is supposed 10 occur In distant PA''
OF Japan, the Inhabitants Of which are IN c.H'
dition so primitive that they possess no kno~.edse
OF the looking glass \ tiny mirror whieh aa'
been lost by an English lady and found oy Jap.
anese youth passes from hand TO hand, IN 'na'
unsophstcated circle OF villagers and becomes NV
fruitful cause OF comic perpleSity. EacA pe'so.
who gazes into the mirror beholds picture h0'
recognizing a reflection. and each person
therefore, draws from II mistaken ih'e'e"S'
The Japanese youth supposes 1t to be picture Q.
his father in early lfe The youths sweetheart
believes II 10 be a portrait Of another GIL WV
has wiled away her lover and made nm ia'se -
priest gazing on his own Image. views IL as 'ae
semblance OF another dignitary. OF his own KIM
Other persons deceive themselves III the Sa'"'
wav and thereupon the relations OF taose Va'o''
characters become humorousy entang'ea aho eo'
fused The plan is pleasantly fantastic and u
.r,r,t of peryasive mcrr.ment. Il has been mace
tributary to nimble action and droI 'hea"N~
effect 10000.
The environment Of "LIli-Tse' being japanese
there is motive for picturesque dresses ANU "
the scenery, for thai profasion or opueh' 49,
diversified color which Is characteristic OF the az
OF Flowers. The stage picture was 'e.! 'e-
The music which. generally Is OF a resonant ~
aer-although freely interspersed WIN Tppn"s
me ode. that please the ear and cheer the spis'
might. perhaps still further enhance the o'.'A"'
effect OF the play. II the orchestra tha' pe'io'
II were somewhat stronger. good sihse' 70 y"
always a good actor. but Miss Marguerite L~mon.
making her first appearance here. pleased ~ "0.
expertness In the portrayal OF whiu. pqu-",
Jealousy by her gay behavior. and by her pers'..'
charms. which are those Of youthfui o'u"s"~
Her singing Of the appeal TO Buddha was espee'-s
pleasing Mr.. Arthur Cunningham was 49, =,
,,orauv accurate in his rendering OF the songs 0,
M,nr-Mlnc and MI Frank Rushworth plesseu
his hearers by his singing OF the somewhat 20
me,od,ous numbers assigned 10 him as XXX sun
The musical play was followed by "rhe sou"un
Girl" and Miss Rchan repeated her Wen. A""""
ana delightful performance OF Pessy '"'"-
CAST OF "LILI.rsE."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18
MUSIC-THE DRAMA.
KNErsEL QUARTET MATINEE

That the chamber music matinees OF thu y,.,.
Quartet in the Mendelssohn Glee Club Hail -
flled want felt by lovers OF the most ari,,ocy.w'
form o. music was shown yesterday by the H.
audience that was gathered In the hall Thu ~.
gramme delightful and the assistance q, ~.
Rafael Joscffy was doubtless potent a,,r,c,,."
He played In Brahmss horn trio. op. 90 and s,,m
berts quintet for pianoforte. violin. viola con.
and bass-the one that gets It's name 0, the "ro,.,
len" quintet from the fact that the composer r..
his song. Die Foree." as the groundwork %,
series Of variations ir the fourth moyeraen, rs,
Brahms trio. which has been several times hs,,.
In the Greater New-York within few months IA.
its singular and subtle beauties inpres.v.,-
brought forth. Mr.. Hackebarth played the ho,
part. that gives II so romantic and tender 90.
ing. with beautiful tone and phrasirg making I,
as II should be. the luminous background the A
termin!ng note OF color without blatant donln,.
ton. The trio better played II must be coz
tossed. than tho quintet. In tho LITTER some A,
Mr. Joaeffy's defects OF Style as an engenM.
player were hrougt' into unplessart prominence
his disarticuatcd phrasng 0, certain r5ssayes. h,
occasional tcndoncv 10 hurry TIE time. the to-s
color that sometimes refuses ~ blend with thu
strings account Of its cofnefs. tho de;achra,n,
OF feeling IN certain passage that puts ens.bls"
out OF the question. But of the beautiful quality
Of the strings In this and IN the familiar ss
lovely Haydn quartet too much cannot b. said
NJ Joscffy I. grea, artist. a conr1mm1to marr
in certain spheres o. pianoforro paying LISA
Displacement OF his conimanfiag genius that t-..
tines when he f. Ut hs beet. ard that ,hos.
times arc frequently when ~ appears In the Sea y
chamber music. One Of those flnos was yestsr.ay
Players @. much less power and acn'-fern'nt ihaa
Mr.. Joseny have gained better eGeets Oh ta.g oar.
ticular ground. whore some OF his T's. saiest snt
Characteristic qualities are o. 70 aaslt-aa,e BAT
rather hindrancc 20 the IDEAL ba'a7re and per,.-
cooperation tina, make the best ensemble playing
in the smaller forms
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