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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

The second concert FOR the season Of the Kneisei
Quartet will take place In Mendelssohn Hall on
Tuesday evening. The club will have the help OF
Harold Randolph. pianoforte and c. Longy OBOE
and the music will consist OF Schuberts quartet
for strings in d minor. Mozarts quartet In r for
oboe. violin. viola and violoncello. and DvorAk's
pianoforte quintet op 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

The second orchestral concert OF the National
Conservatory Orchestra. Mr.. Gustav Hinrichs. con-
ductor Will take place at the Madison Square Gar
den Concert Hall on Tuesday evening The pro-
gramme will be: Overture. "Anacreon" Cherubini:
cello soil (a) Concert Andante, Herbert; Oh Vito
Pepper: Mr. Leo Schultz. "Marche Funebre dune
Marionette" Gounod: songs. "Revere dune
Prison." Mai" Reynado Hahn Mrs. Julie wy
man; Suite (No y, "EAresenne." Bizet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

Sporting Life is continuing It's long run at tn,
Academy OF Music where II will reach IL
Tooth performance on Tuesday evening. December
20. The run Will extend to the middle OF mex
month. wher other attractions will take pos
session OF the house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
Clearing Sale of Trimmed Millinery.

And this takes everything Cdren Hats Bonns
with excusvenes quality Millinery And offer
Everything at Half
the regular prices O Millinery Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

ION and or is approaching Its seventy NTH per
Torrance at the Madison Square Theatre and IS
still making its way satisfao torily Reports from
London announce it's equal popularity the
Vaudeville Theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
Another Unusual Shoe Chance.

To 10 o'clock all this week, ineludin,
Saturday. December "A.


reality
like $500 and $500 anywhere but In III
styles kid button shoe with patent leather tip for Dire;
stylish kid leather enSb
shape cut stylish good walking and the other patent
foxcd buond stylish and neat looking Tor dress
Monday the advan
tage of anv oft hema pair All ofcour
The times., 1898-12-17
THE INTERIOR PORTFOLIO.
Those Mentioned to Succeed Secre.
tary Bliss.

Considerable interest is manifested in
able successor to Secretary Bliss. AL
ready there are a number of prominent
names mentioned as being eligible for the
office, but so far no definite statement
of the probable successor has been made.
Among those most prominently men
Evans. Although Mr.. Davis has been
strongly advocated for the portfolio, lie
denies being a candidate for the position.
He said yesterday: II have seen my
name mentioned for the portfolio, but it
was not with my consent. / am not sure
that Secretary Bliss has resigned. and,
even if he has, would not have the to-
merity TO pose as a candidate" II. Clay
Evans has many friends who are using
their influence in his behalf. They con-
slider that Mr.. Evans, having had a val
liable legislative and executive ex-
perience, is eminently qualified for a Cab
met position.
The impression prevails that Thomas
Ryan, First Assistant Secretary of the
Interior, will be selected. Mr.. Ryan
served in Congress a number of years
ablest man that State ever sent to the
House of Representatives. Mr.. Ryan.
was when in the House with Mr.. Mckin-
ley, one of his most intimate political and
personal associates. Those who know
Mr.. Ryan best claim that he has practi-
celly been the head OF the department
during his service there. and, coming as
he does from the West, he is eminently
fitted for the place.
The times., 1898-12-17
MR.. M'KINLEY DENOUNCED.
The Action of the National Civil
Service Reform League.

Baltimore Dec ia stinEing attack
on the Administration of President Nc
KinIey was the feature of today's pro-
ceedings of the National Civil Service Re-
form League in session at the Music Hall.
The assault was made in a series Of reso-
lutions prepared by a special committee
and adopted by the league after an eX-
citing debate. in which several delegates
defended the Administration and others
denounced President Mckinley for allow
ing his subordinates to evade and ignore
the merit rules in making appointments
After the delegates assembled this morn
ing they proceeded at once TO the re-eiec-
tion of Carl Schurz as president and then
reports were made by several delegates
who described the condition of civil SER
vice reform in their respective localities.
Then came the blistering report of the
committee. 1t was read by Edward Cary,
of New York, who was chairman of the
committee on resolutions
For a while it seemed questionable
whether the resolutions would pass.
Charles Lyman, one of the national civil
service commissioners, and for long
that the resolutions did not treat the
present Administration fairly. He thought
the career of President Mckinley stamped
him as the friend of the merit system
and that he was doing what he could TO
administer the law Justly wisely and
we'll"
Dana Estes, of Boston, and W. B.
Foulke, OF Indiana, supported the reso-
lutions and all doubt as TO their final
adoption was removed when Mr. Bona
parte explained that Mr.. Schurz and him.
self had labored long over the resolutions
and their statements were entirely eor-
rect
The times., 1898-12-17
The Craze for Relics.
(From the Baltimore SUM-

Senior Montero Rios the president OF the Span
ish Peace Commission, was doubtless properly
astonished at the request of the American in
terpreter to give him the quill pen with which
he signed the treaty. The Spaniard was not
familiar with this harmless phase of American
insanity The chronic relic-hunter is different
individual from the ,pen-hunter, and is almost
sui generis in this period of the worlds history
There has been no approach to him since his
prototype, the vandals, made havoc in the city
him nor sacred in his eyes He would cut a
hole in one OF Raphael'si paintings in order to
get piece of the canvas to carry home and ex-
hibit. He would knock the nose off the statue
of Venus OF Milo TO wrap in newspaper and
tuck away in a bureau drawer as one of his treas
ures. The relic-hunters recently mutilated the
monument erected by the State of Maryland to
the memory of her troops, who fell in the battle
fine marble mantehpfece at Mount Vernon
The times., 1898-12-17
some Advice to Senator Quay.

One of the Philadelphia newspapers
which supported Quayism in the last cam
paign affirms that with a fair trial Sem
ator Quay has nothing to fear-absolute-
ly nothing" How does it know? Is 1t
in possession of secret evidence which 1t
withholds from its readers? II so, Why
should it not publish it? The publ re-
members the conclusive evidence in the
case of Dreyfus which was not published.
When, at last, 1t was put into the posses
sion of the minister of war it was found
to be worthless and clumsy forgery.
Because of the confidence of men in
fraudulent proofs, the American people,
at least, will accept nobodys unsurp 5rt-
ed statement that there is decisive evil
dence in secret. However, the paper re-
ferred to does not speak of anything
within its knowledge-of any evidence,
we mean-as the basis of its assertion
that Senator Quay has nothing to fear in
fair trial II is mere opinion, but
whether 1t is based on the previous repu-
tation of the Republican leader we do not
know. This is not the first time he has
been accused of making unlawful use of
public funds, and we do not think he is
generally regarded as an over-scrupu,ous
man. Whatever the incomprehensib,e
Republicans of the keystone State m Y
think, We are sure that people cuts de
that Commonwealth will not accept any
body's affirmation of Senator Quay's in
nocence. They will require, at the least,
some plausible explanation of his own
letters
If his friends have any positive reason
for doubling the truth of the charges
against him, their failure to announce it
is inexplicable, since the interest of Sem
ator Quay, his reelection and the good
name of those who rolled up a MAORI
of one hundred and nineteen thousand
for him, depend on his ability to dis
prove the allegations. 1t is not enough
that he should escape trial or that the
prosecution should fail of conviction as
long as his own letters are unexplained,
because they seem to be inconsistent with
anything but his guilt. We have no dis
position to pass judgment on him In ad-
vance of a trial. but his deI enders COM
pei attention TO the case by making such
positive affirmations as that of the Phil
adelphia Inquirer. We are unable to see
why those who maintain that he is tie
victim of a conspiracy-the alleged con-
spirators being men of very high
standing in Observation-Disclosures not
give to the public some idea of the
basis of their opinion. They imply,
too. that all he has to fear is a trial tat
is not fair. Could anything seem more
absurd? He is senator of the United
The times., 1898-12-17
Army Reorganization.
CFrom the Chattanooga Times.)


Any plan Mai. Gen Miles would propose. q,
his own indorse, it being offered by another.
foT the increase and reorganization OF the army
would be entitled to and would have the resTect
of the country. He has made good use Of lis
Ihirty-six years in the army, has served in all
ranks, from regimental adiutaEt To the COM
mander in chief, and in OF these has ne
done himself anything less than credit nd
honor He has been a diligert student OF the
art and science OF war. in all its Subdivisions
and branches. as well as 4 good fighter. diSci-
Rlinarian, and administrator. He has studied
European military establishments effectively and
for several years has been on intimate terms
with some Of the most eminent soldiers OF the
Old World He has great pride in his professor.
has sought the honor and wellbeing of our
army with intelligence and industry.
1t follows, as matter of course, that Gen.
Mifss opinions on the needs of the army and
the demands OF the country for a larger army
spect. given preference plans proposed by
civilian Secretary. or by an adiutant general
who never had any practical connection with
large military affairs. and who had no particular
ability. And Gen. Niles's bill must be better
one than one that would be drawn by ci-
vilian-Mr. Hull. for instance, Chairman of tho
House Military Committee.
In his explanation of the purpose Of his bill
on Monday before the Military Committee. Gen
Miles laid stress on the desirability OF the COM
manier commanding. He deprecated the mixed
william secretary, aided, possibly misled. by an
incompetent adjutant general who is, at most,
in our army, military clerk, having power to
override the plans OF the generals At the front.
The general would confne the Secretary to the
business OF administration, and keep him out u
the purely war business, and, equally, he would
have the military men attend to the army and
its movements, not meddling on the atmini-
strative side.
Gen. Miles would have the rank of general
and lieutenant general made permanent places,
as they are in all countries that maintain some
thing that is above the mere nucleus OF an
army He would have the grades logically ar
ranged, they in the separate commands,
each grade carrying with it defined authority
and a command suitable to its dignity In
word. his plan is to pu; order and system where
there is now irregularity and ill-dehned author
ity that beget friction and are liable to bring
confusion and chaos
1t is understood that the adiutant general hopes
to defeat Gen. Miles's proposition Corbin would
keep the existing system, which is no system.
for under it he has proportion OF influence
and authority that are much beyond his deserts
or his abilities. Others, jealous Of the senior
major general, seek to embody their erudi-
ties in the new army bill. The country. how
ever is on the side of Gen. Miles. because he has
shown that he really understands his business,
and OF the others preienses Of knowledge
can be taken seriously.
The times., 1898-12-17
Munkaczy,. Wife.
(From the Chicago Record. !

VrVrI t1re OI1IedsV HecOru'J
The wife of the famous Hungarian painter,
Michael Mmkaczy. has now gene to Cologne to
live SO as to be near her husband. who is dying
in private insane asylum. near Bonn, Germany.
Munkaczy, it will be remembered, is the painter
OF 'ClIrist Before PLATE" which was purchased
in Philadelphia for $4,000 after producing an
immense sensation throughout the United States.
His condition is OF confirmed melan-
choy with but occasional and sbort intervals OF
sanity When these come, however, much of his
original power as an artist is restored for the
time being, and he recently drew a portrait OF
himself before the mirror in his room, por-
trait Of such weird and striking resemblance OF
his ghastly self OF today that il will live as
OF his best productions. Munkaczys wife. a
Partisan by birth. ciings to him with admirable
affection, and during his lucid intervals letters
to her and from her are the patients chief So
lace.
The times., 1898-12-17
The Greeting From the south.

(From the Philadelphia Reeord.)
There is no mistaking the meaning of such con-
iinuing demonstrations. They and
heartfelt expressions of regard for President Nc
Kinley and for his domestic as well as his Of
fetal household. There was, of course, a wealth
of beauty in the floral show which constituted
the pageant OF the day; but the finest sight
of all was the towering forth of Southern
warmth and spontaneity. the exhibition of which,
while honoring the head OF the nation and his
distinguished party. at the same time reflected
lasting honor upon the whole-souled Southern
nature So finely and feTvently expressed.
The times., 1898-12-17

States with more power in Pennsylvania
than any other citizen He has an army
OF men in public positions who are d.
pendent on his favor. In the recent cam
paign II was the charge against him that
was the dominant issue, and the Repub-
licans stood by him in the majority men
toned. That it should be in anybody's
power to subject him to a trial unfair to
him is not credible. The more so since
he has been able to have 1t delayed until
next year. - $f.-s,igs
If Quay is innocent it is uncommonly
important that the fact should be estab-
lished as soon as possible. II is a se. i5us
reflection on popular government that
there should seem to be any doubt about
whether United States Senator is
fairly honest man. II he is innocent, his
friends have made grievous mistake in
allowing him to show his fear of District
Attorney Graham by having the trial
postponed until the term CT that reruta-
BILE official expires. 1t gives an ugly look
to the case. On the theory that he is in
nocent. We should like to advise Senator
Quay how to proceed in order 10 con-
found his enemies and achieve the tr.-
umph of illuminated virtue. Being in
nocent, he cannot fear any man or set of
men. Therefore he should urge the State
to have the new district attorney employ
Mr. Graham to assist in the prosecution.
He should appeal to the grand jury 10
indict his enemies for conspiracy and
push the case to an immediate trial.
There can be no difficulty and no deiay
in establishing his innocence, II he is in
nocent. In the meantime, it will be
great relief to people who are reluctant
to believe that an influential member Of
our highest legislative body can be guilty
of a mercenary crime. IL he will give to
the press an outline of his case, including
the proofs of his own purity. We ge
this not only in the interests of a high
official wrongly accused, but also in be-
half of the nation
The times., 1898-12-17

At a time when President Mckinley has
displayed the foresight and courage of a
great statesman and uttered the last word
to cement the union of the long divided
sections-and that after having had the
wisdom to choose men who served the
confederacy to join with Northern men in
the war against Spain-the country Will
pay little attention to the sneers of Mr..
Carl Schurz over the failure of this Ad-
ministration TO advance the interests Of
civil service reform. Minor faults are
forgotten in the presence of great virtues
The times., 1898-12-17

The suggestion of a New York news
paper that one of the provisions of the
Hull army bill is not so serious as it
seems because I'VE shall never have so
small and selfish politician as Secretary
Alger in his place again. is poor thing.
We have seen what an incompetent civil
ian in this office can do-and for seven
years we shall have Adjutant General
Corbin
The times., 1898-12-17
A Stupid Policy.
lFrom the kansas City Star.

Ut IU1I tIIe NaIsIs CIEE 5ldTJ
tariff lumber gives the big lumber com
panies an opportunity to collect from the people
larger profit from their business than they
could make il the people permitted to
buy Canadian lumber free from tax. For that
reason alone it should be abolished But it does
more than that. 1t operates a constant in
ducement to use up the American supply rap
idly possible. 1t puts a premium on the de-
struction OF the nations forests. 1t is the most
reprehensible of all the protective duties imposed
by the United States Government and the least
defensible
The times., 1898-12-17
A Smart Cat.
(From. the New York Sum. }

Vioin 'pe w" iVh SUM-
A family in Brooklyn was recently ANNOYED
every morning by finding the bottle of milk eft
by the milkman on the front stoop knocked
over and the contents gone. One night men,
Der OF the family volunteered to get up early the
next morning and watch for the culprit. Soon af-
ter the young man had taken up his station he
was rewarded by seeing large black cat come
across the veranda, knock over the bottle and
calmly lap UP the milk, which had been spilled
Now the family puts out large tin can.
The times., 1898-12-17
Garcia.
From the Chicago Record. J

Seemingly he is fairly entitled to fame the
father of the future Cuban state, whatever form
of government it may assume. He one OF
the very few who gave up everything for
sentiment, and the sentiment in his case WAS
that which has prompted every great historic
revolt against tyranny and on behalf of free
dom. 1t is gratifying TO know that he did not
die until he had witnessed the completion OF
the work in which he had struggled 50 long and
so heroically.
The times., 1898-12-17

our institutions and no trust in the
American people. Indeed, President Nc
Kinley's journey into the South has been
fruitful. He returns another and a
greater man and President than he was
known to be when he left Washington,
and warm will be his welcome home.
The times., 1898-12-17
Politics and Finance.
(rrom the Hartford Coprsnt, ,

The Philadelphia experiments in mixing politics
and stock speculation with the banking business
have cost couple of lives, have landed several
of the experimenters in prison, have compromised
regulations, wrecked careers, blighted homes. and
played havoc generally. The results are not of
kind to encourage any duplicating OF those ex-
periments in other cities and States
The times., 1898-12-17
The HAVANA Riots.
(From the Philadelphia Ledger.

NffVHI tITc I IIIIuuNi iPIIld LSuStI.T
Considering the excitable nature of all branches
of the Latin race and the disorganized condition
OF affairs in Cuba, the wonder is not that an
occasional outbreak occurs, where two peoples
recently bitter enemies thrown together with
little restraint upon them, but that the disturb
ances are not much more numerous and more
serious
The times., 1898-12-17
our Thin.skinped Fricud..
(From the Lvncbburr News,

-NtWs.J
Hereafter we must be more particular in deal.
ing with our punctilious Spanish friends We
must respect their sensiblities and avoid dis
agreeable illusions. If not, they will think us
nation Of upstarts deficient in the qualities that
go to make up gentlemen. That would be too
bad
The times., 1898-12-17
One view of the C..e.

NffUlH tIe NltIIIpIiIs scI!lItaf.J
Our Republican brethren speak of restricting
the trade OF Cuba to American coastwise vessels,
just though they had made any promises
about independent government for the island.
Perhaps it is best to do away with such mslead-
ing talk at once. There is not going to be any
jndepepdent Cuban government
The times., 1898-12-17
aunx,s RIundsr

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Perhaps Senator Quay is innocent. Every man
is presumed to be until he is proved to be
guilty. But, for the sake of his good name,
it is pity he has put many obstacles in
the way of speedy proof that he is innocent
Of the offense charged sgainst him.
The times., 1898-12-17

1t must make Mr.. Bryan feel queer to
be complimented by the New York Times,
journal that opposed the Chicago plat
form, on his good sense in discarding the
free silver issue. ''The idea of saying
nothing in his interview about silver is
the soundest, wisest and greatest that
ever shaped itself in the mind of Mr..
Bryan" 1t says.
The times., 1898-12-17
A War Historiau.

From the Chicago News.)
He went TO war and won renown
And then came home again;
He used to-be carpenter,
But now he wields q pen.
The times., 1898-12-17

The new diplomacy which was wrongly
called American has not been successful
in English hands. For one frank express
sion by its minister to France, England
has had TO make a succession of explana-
tions and disclaimers and apologies that
are almost ludicrous in the light of the
minister's foolish boldness,. in order to
pacify the French. Albion will now re-
turn to the old diplomacy
The times., 1898-12-17

With both the President and the Gov
ernor-elect showing Signs of independ-
ence, Senator Piatt does not enjoy feel
ings that should predominate at the ap-
proach of the season of universal good
will
The times., 1898-12-17
Professional Errorx
m the Baltimore Herald. J

(Fr0m the Baltimore Herald
The surgeons Of New York hospital oper-
ated on man who had been poisoned for ap-
pendicitis. As In the case OF the Western posse
that iynched the wrong man, the laugh is on
the doctors
The times., 1898-12-17

Regarding the question which has been
raised in some quarters as to his eligibil-
ity for the Senate on account of his hold
ing a Federal office in the District of CO.
lumbia, and therefore not citizen of
Maryland at the time of his election.
Judge McComas said that he did not an
ticipate any trouble in taking his seat on
that account. Several years ago, he said,
his right to vote in Washington County,
Maryland, was challenged on account of
his holding his present position in the Dis
trict of Columbia. The matter was taken
before the court, and Judge Boyd, of the
Supreme Court of Maryland rendered
decision that Judge McComas had not for
feited his citizenship in Maryland by ac-
cepting his office in Washington, and that
he had legal right to vote in that State.
Judge McComas has voted at every cleo
ton in Maryland since he became men,
ber of the judiciary of the District Of Co
lumbia, and it is not likely that the SEN
ate will make any objection when he pre-
sents himself before that body on the 4th
of March next to take the oath of office.