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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04
Using UP THE BEST WORDS.

There seems to be q bit Of danger that some
r., our extra enthusiastic friends will presently
find themselves In somewhat such a pilght as
WAS the coster who, asked why he didnt speak
hack to the fellow coster who wns abusing MIN
like whole crew Of pirates, mournrully re-
n,,ed "Ow can III? 'E's used hup ball the best
wordsv Only they will themselves have USED
IN all the best words. They are, apparent!
through the exigencies Of sensntonalism, en-
nloying so many big resounding words over
few minor skrmishes that they will have no'h-
ing left to say when q really important Dattie
does occur.
No doubt the little engagement at santiago
de Cuba the other day was creditable to Ameri-
can arms and was productive OF some gooo
The same IS to be said Of the affair at San Juan
and of the target practice at Matanzas. But
not one Of these was in any sense great battle
md TO magnify them with turgld rhetoric INTO
Trafalgars and Mobile Bays is simply absurd
Perhaps It IS inevitable that people who have
had no war for generation should regard
every little "scrap" with certain amateurlsh
exapgeration 1t was so in our last war. Petty
skirmishes between corporals' guards IN 1861 re-
ceiyed moro attention from the Napiers or the
dav than Petersburg and the Wilderness did at
later date.
Rut Let us try to save a few good words and
impressive phrases for the decisive engage
ments that will presently come. Serious ana
substantial papers are endeavoring to 40 So
They give news that Is news at It's true value
and in fitting terms 1t Is to be hoped the pub
lie too. will preserve some sense OF proportion
and not shout itself so hoarse over mere skir-
mishes that 1t will have to stand mute when
news Of great battles comes to hand. BESIDES
though some stern patriots may not care wha
others think of them. 1t does make this country
seem a trihe ridiculous in the sight Of the world
to 90 into Mysteries over every skirmish II
makes us look as though we did not know what
war was. The Nation that has produced Far
ragut and a Grant can well afford to whit for
achievements worthy Of such mems fame before
II utters Its most exultant pGans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04

II happens that all our fighting must be done IN
hot countries, and our own semi-tropicai states
could not furnish all or most of the soldiers. IL
is nossble that there might have been wiser
distribution Of the forces at command II there
had been ample time and opportunity for selec-
ton but 1t remains to be proved that the Gov
crnmept could have done much better under the
circumstances At least II i'll becomes those
whose demand for an Immediate invasion or
Cuba has been proved utterly foolish by the
condition of the volunteers In every camp to Oh
trude new professions Of superior wisdom upon
The attention Of the country.
The excessive cost Of q war for when there
was a wellnigh total want OF preparation VIII
be.cheerfuy borne by the American people, LOT
such is their temper. and they can well ahord 10
bear IT IL they will only learn the lesson which
It Ia competent to teach. We have fa'th 10 De-
lieve that this will be one Of the compensations
of the conflict in which the country Is logicaiy
though unexpectedly engaged. and that hero
after no Congress will be found capable OF neg
lccting those things which, because they arc IN
dspensable In war, belong unto our peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04
CANADIAN NEGOTIATIONS.

It is not wise to be premature A settlement
of controversies with Canada will be good
thing. 1t will probably be effected. Negotia-
tons to that end are now being conducted.
They are likely to prove successful. But they
are as yet negotiations and nothing more. and
they are In n most rudimentary stage. To ac-
claim them as a complete and final settlement
Of nil controverted points Is neither polite nor
true.
All that hns really been accomplished IS TO
agree that all matters in dispute shall be re-
ferred to an international commission. That
commission will consider them and. If possible.
agree upon some settlement Of them. Then the
findings Of the commission will he referred to
the two Governments for ratification. which
they may or may not receive. Probably the
commission will come to full agreements and
It's findings will be accepted. But of that there
Is no positive assurance. Certainly there is no
ground for saying Everything is now grace
fully concluded" for II simply isn't
One other thing, however has been effected OF
paramount Importance. Both countries or their
Governments have been brought into n reason
able frame Of mind In which they sincerely de-
sire settlement, and are willing, apparently, 10
make those mutual concessions which are neces-
sary in such case. A year ago that was not
true of them. The United States was ut least
suspected Of an unwillingness TO grant anything
to Canada unless Canada would join this Union.
Canada, on her side, was supposed to be unwill-
ing to settle any Of the numerous controversies
unless we would let her have her way entirely
In the scaling business.
Both nations have got over all that. They
see that each has its own interests and that tho
welfare Of ono 70 bound In some degree to pro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04

Acouasia Kaye King Of Deakera, Pn pc nainted
ioIf 90 black as he has sometimes DeGn pa sviii
When his studies are completed tne I5in LII. ~ a
nrohabv run the litigation of the klngdount ,here
wSr nyice than the foreign lawyers reslnens .le'o
now charge one of them. VINO nsu 49, ,n ma RI
stolen canoe for the King. taxing .ls a,hin1 ~ an
payment of his bill and making so"e'i''"e u "
insrrrectlon about the residue
Howard University, Washington mas CONFER co
tho following degrees: \. NJ, Representative
white Of North Carolina: the Rev. j. OgiiVe' oi
Janan. and the Rev. Mark Thompson. ~ ~ DIS ,ne
Rev ia Their Stafford OF Washington. LII D'' NV
fessor W. +. Bascom and X. l. uree"c''
Mime. Meissonier. widow Of the Famous irene"
noIntcr died at Poissy, France. about FORTNIGHT
arc She has bequeathcd to the Nation all tne
nIc,,,res sketches and designs that she Possesseu
some of which were left her by MIN at MS "e"''''
Others being bought by her since
.The schleys" says THE Baltimore news
"hnve long been prominent family IN rieus'oN
County. In fact the first house ever ouiit III reu
erick was built by Thomas Schley descehuaht
Of the Same name being prominent at the present
dav IN the commercial and social life OF the CITY.
DIR. Fairfax Schey, old school gentleman Oh
.uavost grace and courtllness or manner, uPn''''
to-day In the life Of the county the spirit OF the
he has been for some years as one OF ~ ~ ~, "a,
rectors and officers of the Maryland School TOT '
Deaf Commodore Schleys early attdchineh, ~, ~
his old home has never been Abandoned an. ~.
Eeeps in close touch with his friends and re!atves
there whenever the circumstances Whi per!his. .ho
career ia watched with warmest interest ny NV
poople of the town. and they take pride ana pieas
iire in telling strangers OF his early ire ~ 'a.
vicinity and directing them 20 Rchneld. the hne
old homestead within whose hospitaS'e, Wells "'
FIRST opened his eyes upon the light or day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04

Of the villains who murdered sailors IN resist
Ing reforms in the shipping laws TIL the! hreu
his indignation. which In turn ihlaHeu peo
pie in the cause Of humanity.
1t took no small display Of courage for
private member Of the House Of Commons 10
defy Disraeli and utter denuncations so star
fling and direct that he who made them could
hope for nothing but ridcule and obloquy ex-
cept by forcing a change in the policy or an
opposition Government Anybody VINO mas
watched parliamentary struggles and seen what
pitifuly small influence the Oratory or men
with grievance, even when they have a group
OF votes behind them, has upon a Ministerial
bench will appreciate the tremendous triumph
of the man who. announcing with what may
have been thought the mere bravado OF an
angry man that he would not only question the
majority but would also beard members OF the
opposition, was able by the mere force Of his
moral carnestness 10 defy the conventional pro-
prieties of the House and force 1t to obey his
will Disraeli bowed TO the Storm he raised
he did not withdraw the Shipping bill. the IA
nous "Plmsoll mark was introduced to pre-
vent the Overlooking of vessels. and the muir
derous traffic OF the coffin ships was stopped
Nor was this spectacular exploit the limit of
Mr. Plmsoll's work for sailors Through him
law after law was put upon the statute DOCKS
to protect them from rapacity and cruelty. ana
he was an enthusiastic advocate of close friend
ly relations between America and England. and
was permitted to sec strong evidence OF inc
brotherhood which he laborcd so zcalouSly To
promote His answering loyalty TO high Ideals
and his untrlng energy in giving justice ana
happiness to his fellows brought him love ana
respect such as statesmen of larger atiainmcnts
and greater powers than Samuel Plimsoil
might have envied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04
Ness21ork Daily G,iburk
SATURDAY, JUNE a, 1898
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES from Cape Haytien
and Port -au- Prince say that Commander Schley
made a second attack on the Santiago forts. ana
that one of his ships AN auxiliary cruiser.
was blown up while trying to force an entrance
to the harbor. A Kingston Jamaica, dis
patch says a feet of Spanish warships Is on Its
way from Cadiz to Cuban waters 10 reinforce
Admiral Cerveras fleet. -= Six hundred Brit
aims and Americans assembled at banquet IN
London - Prominent Liberals have proposed
that Mrs. Gladstone be made countess and one
of her sons viscount 80 An uprising
against the Government occurred in San Do
mingo: the Revolutonists were repulsed and
several prominent men were killed. =, Ma
tives in TurkeStan attacked a Russian military
post and killed twenty Russian soldiers.
CONGRESS.-Both branches In session =
Senate: The Republican bond provision was In
corporated In the War Revenue bill and an
amendment providing for the coinage Of the sill
yer bullion in the Treasury was adopted; there
was lively passage-at-arms between Senator'S
Wolcott and Allen. - House: Arrangements
were made for the procedure when the War
Revenue bill is received from the Senate.
DOMESTIC. - Captain Sgsbee arrived In
Washington with important dispatches from
Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley FOR
the Navy Department. - General Merritt
army for the Philippines was increased by cav
airy and artillery, bringing his total force up
to 21,OOO men. - President Mckinley ex-
pressed TO Congressman his desire for the speedy
passage Of the Hawaiian annexation resolution
- A large number of Army appointments
including six Embellishments were made by
unexpectedly arrived at Newport News direct
from Santiago de Cuba: TIE purpose OF her trip
was not disclosed - a division review and
inspection took place at Camp Thomas under
General Fred Grant. TIE Monterey left
the Mare Island Navy Yard, and will start for
Manila from the Golden Gate to-day or to-mor-
row. - The revenue cutter Bear. which Is
conveying relief to imprisoned whalers, is at
Dutch Harbor; she was stopped by ice in Behr-
ing Sea. - Prominent men made addresses
at the session Of the International Arbitration
Conference at Lake Mohonk. - The Yale
crew took its last practice at New Haven. and
will start for New-London tomorrow.
CITY.-The auxiliary cruiser ST Paul arrived
IN port and anchored off Tompkinsville; Captain
Sigsbee brought dispatches from Admiral Samp-
son. which he took 70 Washington. -=== The
Panama Of the Spanish Line. which left here
OF April % with provisions for the Spanish
army in Cuba. brought into this port in
charge of prize crew - The will Of Charles
r. Havemeyer filed with the Surrogate OF
Queens County. - The NewYork baseball
club won another game from the League leaders.
and Brooklyn defeated Chicago In a well-played
game - Stocks were irregular andlower
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Partly cloudy The temperature yesterday:
Highest, Il degrees: lowest Ca average TO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04
FAULTS THAT TEACH.

Sharp criticism Of pretty nearly everything
pertaining to preparations for the war and It's
conduct was TO be expected. Americans are In.
tensey loyal, but that does not deter most of
them from condemning whatever they do not
like. II Is probable, moreover, that current
complaints do not greatly exaggerate the mani.
fold defects which military and naval opera.
lions have disclosed, and may hope
that censure will do more good than harm In
the long run II only II Is In the main directed
against those who deserve It. The country WIS
certainly il-prepared for a resort to arms, even
when the call came, as those who wanted to
begin fighting long ago must now admit. The
Cubans were not ready to sweep the Spaniards
off the island as soon as war was declared
Havana was not starved into submission within
a fortnight after the blockade was established
There were not hundreds Of thousands Of Amer
lean citizens in condition to thrash all creation
at moments notice. More than a month Of in
cessant toll and tribulaton has not given us a
fighting force equal to our needs, or even weak
ened the proposition that many more ships Of
various classes would be good thing TO have.
But while unfortunate facts OF this sort are
naturally and perhaps usefully pointed out,
there is no excuse for putting the blame where
precipitate he war. The President exhausted
the possibilities Of peace. realizing all the time
that his course was prudent as we'll as right
eous The responsibility primarily rests on
Congress. which deliberately refused year after
year to put the country In condition Of reason
able security, while more and more hOtly insist.
ing on a policy which meant war. Doubtless
the Administration has made some mistakes.
The fact IL confessed Ia Its correction Of them
In giving General Merritt, for example, a much
better equipment for his arduous tssk in tho
Philippines than was originally deemed neces-
sary Other errors Of Judgment arc imputed to
the authorities at Washington, with some ap-
parent reason. but probably without due consid-
Grafton Of their embarrassments. Thus 1t Is
said that the soldiers who have been assembled
for the Manila campaign, having been drawn
lnrgely from the HIGH dry and cool regions OF
Montana, Colorado and Idaho are slngularly Ill.
fitted for service under tropical sun on the sea
level. and will be fearfully handicapped by such
q change Of climate. There Is apparently more
force In this contention than we wish there
wore. But General Aerritts army had to DO re.
cEu1ted from the material that was available,
go 4 might have been nearly or quite a. I'm.
fa&peahly situated In Cuba ~ In the Philippines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04
PERSONAL.

John Philip sousa. the bandmaster. will take the
hrst holiday ne has had for sixteen years. and will
spend this summer on n Vermont farm.
The Turner Ashby Camp OF Confederate Vet
GRAMS of Winchester, Va, will observe Monday as
Memorial Day. and Senator Daniel will deliver the
grafton.
Leipzig students are going to erect In that city
f. statue OF Goethe who for a time studied at tho
University there. II will represent the poet az a
very young man, and It is hoped will be ready by
August OF next year. the 10th anniversary OF
Goethe's birth.
Among tho candidates for the bar ~ Llnooln's
INN. In london. 10 Q Gold Coast Prince. son Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04
A PLEA FOR ARBITRATION.
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED BY THE LAKE
MOHONK CONFERENCE.

THE PLATFORM ADOPTED BY THE LAKE
MOHONK CONFERENCE.
Lake Mohonk. y. Y. June 3.-The subject for the
morning session Of the International Arbitration
Conference was Methods of Promoting Educs-
ton in Arbitration" The Rev. DR.. Josiah +.
Strong the Rev Dr. r. g. Macarthur. President E.
r. warned. Of Lafayette; Professor W. c. wllkin-
SON the Rev Or A. H. Bradford. OF Montcair. and
others made addresses.
The platform OF the fourth annual Lake Mohcnk
Arbitration Conference IT, In part. as follows:
In spirit OF loyalty and devotion TO our county
and In the conviction that the duty OF good CO.
the service of that country the conference utges
upon the Government OF the United States what-
ever is possible may he done 20 mitigate the SUI
ferings OF and TO render their future occur
renee improbable =.
We rejoice tho progress which the cause OF
arbitration has made during the last year
After citing various important cases submitted IN
tho last few years to arbitration the platform
continues follows:
Experience OF the sufferings that war must cause
not only TO those engaged In actual hostiues. on!
TO their friends at home and OF the injuries causeo
nv war 10 many of the great interests OF NE en-
Mn szas the importa nee 81 the negotiation OF trea-
ties between nations, BY means OF when war; i d
bc averted, so that all possible matters od,nst
ment by tribunals OF arbitration be ADJUSTED n as
way The conference renews its recommenoauSSn
always open for the settlement OF dnerence e.atv
tween nations. To this end IT urges that ses 80
be made with Great Britain. providing lor .ne
10 hshment OF such court for the settiemcn1
primarily OF differences between that coun.ry.
The United States. but 10 which court any na .Sst
desiring to do so may resort ana II coussSnment
OF the United States should ask Tor coht se, the
with other nations Of the civilized word, tv al IN
terra tional court and an agreement upon ce''~N'
rules by which It should be governed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04
AMERICANS SAFE IN MEXICO

City Of Mexico. Juno 8.-New-York letters are
received here anxiously inquiring II the lives of
Americans are safe in Mexico. Some American
papers have published reports that resident Span.
iards bitterly hostile to them This is wholly
absurd. The Spanish and American colonies are
entirely peaceable. and respect Mexicos neutrality
Papers hero commend the American local Grand
Army post for having decorated the monument at
Cheputepec. erected to the memory Of the heroes
who killed by American troops at the battle
there. 1t now appears that Mexican Army officers
have decorated the graves OF American soldiers
that were lying In the cemeteries here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04
CONFLICTING WAR RUMORS

Tho World said yesterday morning that tina
advance expedition to Santiago would start within
three days. THE Evening World" said that four
thousand troops were well on their way to that
port.
A dispatch from Kingston said that a Spanish
feet of sixteen vessels. II was reported. was near
ing Cuban waters. According to the dispatch II
should reached Santiago yesterday "rhe
Herald" OF May 30 printed a dispatch from Gibral-
tar which said that ION the highest authority the
reserve squadron was still at Cadiz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04

In some districts in Ohio to render the public
schools moro efficient small districts have been
abolished and the small schoolhouses aban-
doned. As near as possible to the centre OF tho
several districts large schoolhouses have been
erected capable OF accommodating all the pupils
OF the united district. These schools have been
carefully graded and competent teachers en-
ployed. Covered spring wagons with competent
and responsible drivers. bring In the children in
the morning and take them home at night. At
first there was some opposition to the plan. but
II soon abated and now nobody wishes to have
the old methods restored 1t is an educational
departure which might with advantage be in
troduced in other States than Ohio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04

mote that OF the other. Hard times In the
United States would do Canada no good, ana a
ruined Canada would not be desirable neigh
Dor for the United States Under such recog
milton the pending negotiations ought to ne car
rlcd TO a successful conclusion. But 1t VIII not
help matters to announce a conclusion pefore
the work is even well begun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04
SAMUEL PLT1fSOLL.

Samuel Plimsoll. whose death at the age OF
seventyfour is announced. was not a great
man, but he will be remembered gratefully by
thousands all over the world for his noble and
untiring work in behalf OF sailors. 1t was pure.
ly work Of humanity which no carried on
neither for famo nor for profit. That 1t brought
him fam6 was due simply to tho psrsistsncy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04
TO JOIN RUSSIA'S EASTERN FLEET.

st. Petersburg June 3.-The new Russian cruiser
svietlana, of 8.s2s tons displacement and 3.s2s
indicated horse power, has been ordered to the
Pacific. She has speed (estImated) Of over twen-
ty knots. and carries six 6.9-inch auick-hring guns
OF tho Canet type and ten 1.s-nch guns. The
svietlana was built In France. She has four inches
OF armor over her gun positions and has an
armored deck two inches thick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04
WAR NEWS THAT WASN'T NEWS

The correspondent OF a Paris paper sent from
Madrid the statement that Admiral Cervera's feet
had never been In Cuban waters II is now said
the dispatch, on the way to the Philippine Islands
and Is expected to arrive there to-day or to-mor-
row.
circular Issued by General Blanco announced
that ono Spanish vessel drove away twenty Amer
lean warships at Santiago 1t is not known TO
what occurrence this statement has reference
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04

Spain is said 20 be about 70 ask for peace
But she will make mistake II she looks for It
through intervention OF the European Powers
That resort was tried long ago. In vain. The
trial will be no more profitable now. II IL with
the United States she Is at war. II is of the
United States she must sue for peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04
TITLE FOR MRS. GLADSTONE

PROPOSAL TO MAKE HER COUNTESS ~"'
OF HER SONS vIscouNr.
London. June s"The st. Jamess es.s. -
q learns that a proposal made In nnue"u.. .sa,1
Giles. and backed by the Liberal leaders, ,,sd.
with the object OF comforting title on NJ r.,n,ss.
stone 1t is suggested that she De c.eaeu ~. tam.
of Liverpool and that another me"'''' "
ily be made Viscount Hawarden
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04

The Tribnne's Illustrated Supplement-
uffh each Sunday issue is larger. fresher.
and more timely than any similar issue, for
the reason that it goes TO press several days
later in the week. Tomorrow Supplement
WM contain gerry choice features.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04
4mueemenis.

ACADEMY OF XfUsIC-2-s:l5-Shensne
AMERICAN THEATRE-2-S:l5-Black Hussar
CASINO-2-s-The Greater Ermlne
DALY'S THEATRE-2-S:l5-The Circus Cir! -
EDEN MUsEE-wax Works. Grand Concerts ana cihe-
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Way and A Bit Of Old Chelsea .,,.
GARRicK THEATRES :20-The Little Minister
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-o-s-The White Squadron
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE 2-s;l5-Amorita
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-2;l5-s;l3-A Ceieora'eo
Case.
KEITH 's-Noon to IL o. m--vaudevile.
XNICK ERBOCKER THEATRE-os;I6-Ths Bride
Elect.
ROSTER d BlALS-2-s-Vaudeville.
LENOX LYCECM-s-Banda Rosa
f.YCEI'M THEATRE-2-S,3o-The Moth ana tle rane
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-2 TO II p. m-Elec'ricai
Show.
OLYMPIA ROOF GARDBN-vaudcvle
PASTORS-l2:3O TO IL ?. m.-Vaudevilc
GAN 7, JACK s THEATRE and s-Buriesoue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04

II we keep the Philippines some Americans
may be induced 20 go there. and. with the I'M
proved commerce from our possession. some OF
them might get rich That II awful Throw
them aWayi
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