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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-25

Surely this is the veres comedy o. ssIt,soyeTTn n
rnent; the ridiculous blind mans bun 9, "a
racy dared 70 imagine II IT we're true i would
DO most humorous commentary oh d ne of The
American Revolution But fortuh Ha"yant called
true There ' an Nor, muse bn Consulted
Before the result Is irrevocable the supreme Court
sst pas 9G 'a and oro RICO there seems to
no reason why they may not re taken un IN. ur.
lear principles But he proposal to annex RI iorse
or purchase. or forcIble purchase. the fhi"pP'''
There are three arguments advanced In favor oi
tho annexation Of the Philippines-the argument
from duty the argument from destiny ana me 80 ~,
duty comca FIRST. because II Is the strongest. ne
very question At issue Is. whether We nave r,gn'
to DENY tho principles Of our Constitution ~ con
auering unwilling subjects and annexng tributary
bounded by our abilities We surely owe the Phil
ppines the very best ha, We csn siye them' h ~,n
our othcr responsibilities out It is far rom Del'g
certain that the best thing we can 90 FOR tnem Is
70 maxi f.. h@ G, our yaSTs5 9' phrasc an
we will dismiss II with mat. Granting lh9, tl'
der. II has not been shown mat ours IS me 9'o
hand 4 proectoratc for limited time "ouid pe
The frs' step Of colonial expansion for must
be taken over the dishonor Of q broken oonstltiu-
Institutions. Lot us be on our guard
against the nattering comparison with England
governing inftrior races. WHAT proof have We
shown Of such administrative genius in our deal,
Ing with inferior races? compare the trea nent or
the Indians IN Canada and the condition ~ drunken
and disorfery Alaska and the bloody sklrmlsn o,
races in tho very heart ~ tho Republic. and goo II
they are a just encOuragement to larger colonlal
enterprises.
England has magnificent ciyil sorNic" At TOE
foundation of her colonial empire. What nave We
\ recently upstart civil service IN Ne" ork;, .
heWly crippled civil service ~ Washington. ana a
steady epidemic OF boss rule all over the country
With these things staring us in tho face the cry
nust be Americans for America.
God the brthrght Of tho ono country on
earth whose ambition Is not 10 sIbugato the world,
hut 10 inspire it with new ideal Of liberty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-25
PREACHERS on EXPANSION.
THE PHILIPPINES PROBLEM THE MAIN
THANKSGIVING DAY TOPIC
IN THE PJ-LPITS

THANKSGIVING Day sermons In this city yester-
dav dealt largely with the results ot the war ana
with the expansion problem as presented by the
ACQUISITION Of the Philippine Islands from SPAN.
The policy Of expansion had advocates ana t'
emphatic opponents in the pulpiis. ana there
were some preachers. though these were Few III
number who were non-committal as 10 INV"
personal views in dealing with the SUBJECT
Several of the leading pulpit orators III inc
city. Il was noticea BILE. however. were par'lcu-
larly vehement in dcnouncing any PROJECT 81
permanent occupation OF territory III tine "a"
East considering the establishment OF pro-
tectorate over the Philippines satisfactory So
luton Of the problems surrounding this couh-
try's relations with the islands
Among the clergymen who dealt with the SUD
feet in their discourses were the Rev. Dr. 'haries
H. Parkhurst Of the Madison Square fresoy-
terian Church: the Rev. DR. Henry van Dyke OF
the Brick Presbyterian Church: the KEY III
Morgan Dix rector Of Trinity: tho KEY III
Charles H. Eaton. Of the Church of the DIVINE
Paternity the Rev. \. J. Brown. secretary OF
the Board Of Foreign Missions Of the fresp!
terrain Church. the Rev. Or SHERMAN an" the
Rev. Dr. Robert s Macarthur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-25
HAPPY DAY IN THE ARMY CAMPS.
TURKEY DINNERS AND so DRILLS FOR The
NTEER SOLDIERS.

Volt NTEER SOLDIERS
Savannah Ga Nov q Every soldier in the
Seventh Co-re was made to feel that TODAY was
Tharksgiying Al drills abandoned. and Al ,
o'clock each man received ration Of turkey fruit
and cake over one thousand turkeys and several
wagon loads Of fruit and cake were sent out to tn"
camp this morning. The feast Of Genera Leo Z
men was provided by the women Of savannah
The proves: guard regiment the ith Illinois WAS
specially entertained in separate refreshmen'
tent The square tables were covered with nags
and flowers
The teams Of the 1st Texas and 4ath Iowa playef
2 game Of football r. the park before large
crowd
The Sea Grf sharpshooters contested At targets
on the Avondale range with a team from General
Lee CORPS.
General Lee attended services AZ s.. Johns
Church.
Concerts were given tonight in all the regiments.
The routine Of military duty was relaxed so that
the soldiers enjoved the utmost freedom some ., "l
the Western regiments got dinners from thClr I','r
States General Lee and his staff were dh'n ~
leading families. .o~
row will carry the 18th Infantry and tWenty-nNe
wagons ami teams TO NueVtds, Cuha. Inc
por, Manitoba will follow IN few days WIN ~. "
rest OF the Sth Cavalry and when shc returns '"'
30 Georgia will go over.
Huntsville Ala Nov. o4.-Thanksgiving Day was
observed here as a holiday. There Were no drills
and only necessary duties were performed by the
soldiers The Eth Infantry will probably start to,
morrow for Savnnah under orders 10 JON Pcheidi
Carpenter at Nuevitas, cuba.
Knoxville. Tenn. Nov 24-The lst West Virginia
boys entertained the 9Th Ohio in body at Thanks
giving dinner to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-25
QUIET AT TIE NAVY YARD.

THANKSGIVING Day at the Navy Yard was any
thing except what II expected TO be. me
storm which swept over the waste places on IN"
cob Dock and tore through the streets and avenues
Of the yard. put 4 damper on the programme OF
outdoor sports which had been arranged by tn"
sailors Of the buffalo and other ships. The usual
dinner Of turkey and plum duff was enjoyed ny
INC mon who were conpellcd TO remain board
ship and those who had shore leave were envied
held on board the receiving ship. and Chapains
Isaac of the Indiana. and Cassard; Of The Massa.
chusctts visited the Hanson Place Methodist
Church and made addresses on the chief topic OF
the day-the disposition Of the territory which mas
come under the control Of the United States As
result Of the war. There bell ring and
with the exception Of the presence of "A few men
the shops were deserted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-25
TIFFANY & 60.
UNION SQUARE
NEW YORK

process 81 war ard TIE negotiations for reace our
ierrirory-may have become, or may become, e aS
handed should personally prefer 10 nave &C
auirod territory nearer home than are the Philip-
pine Islands. bu' # the authorities thlnk p'st 10
take them am prepared 10 acqn'esce !" '"'''
,CInent. mi, ,-..1 r,a,os
will never sanction pillage Of property. nor WITHOUT
valid reason will II ever prove talse 70 us so'en'm
promise and obligation Perhaps me tne NJ H.,
ccmo for us tn, people in tho East. and especial "
IN Network to understand that the centre OF tmis
Governncnt's influence and power y soHcW.3ie
Uost Of tho 4 ieghanies. ard that me w 81 -
unanimous in the sentiment that the philippines
should be our- ,.,,.. ma O,,r
RICHIE 10 Porto FLO are unquestioned 'nT 9uLE
20 cuba Is apparent. What VIII be our trl' .
abfi,v to govern our own children ana any 'hit
":od 3ufs in our way 10 adopt Is certain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-25
BIG WHEAT SALES ~ ST. LOUIS.
loTHING But SHORTAGE OF SHIPPING FAcIlL-
rtr.s To L NIT Tie nEMANn

NOTHING But SHORTAGE OF SHIPPING FAcIL-
TIES TO LIMIT THE DEMAND.
ST. Louis. Nov. 2i-"The Republic" says that q
lively time Is expected IN the grain pit M the Mer-
chants Exchange on Friday morning. when It be-
comes generally known that Of the l.55O0'i bushels
Of wheat in St Louis public elevators $4,000 bushels
have been sold for immediate shipment and Will oe
loaded out fast possible. or this amount
800 COZ bushels will 90 by the river the loading hav-
ing already begun and $4,000 bushels WI! he
shipped by rail. Nearly all Of this wheat is sold
for export and bids have been received for more
Foreigners are showing their anxiety to get wheat
by swapping at any offer within reason. The only
NIT TO the sales OF -, Louis exporters at present
is the scarcity of and their inability 20 get
vessel room The car famine Is being felt by all
shippers and the railroads are unable 10 guarantee
any special time for shipment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-25
THE REV DIR. BROWN ON Iih ~ 70 was
HE SPEAKS Of THE CHTRcHS p'lf ~ S'"''
LATE COLONIES

LATE COLONIES
The Rev Or Arthur J. Brown. secretary OF inc
poard of Foreign Missions. preached the IhanKS-
,,.,r~ nav sermon in the Fifth Avenue Presry-
,or,o, ,-nur,h Yesterday. He took ior his tNx'
r,o,,,oro,o,,v tx z. Understand therefore tnis
,ov tina, tho Lord thy God Is He which goeth ever
bof,re thee. rs a consuming fire He shall destroy
tben and lie shall bring them down before thy
taco. co shalt thou drive them out and destroy
,bo,, ouickIv "a the Lord hath said unto thee
"Thanksgiving Day finds us at the close ~
war which has been successful beyond expectation.
said Hr Brown in the course OF his sermon out
II likewise finds us upon the threshold o. most
rnonontous period While the day is one for Joy. II
fs also one upon which We should give our deepest
thoughts our country IL at the door OF new
He We have much to be thankful for. The entire
history Of The civil and religious growth Of our
country has been marked by series OF most provi-
Dental circumstances The Almighty God has pros
pered us and to Him We reventially bo" our heads
In thanks to-day"
Or Brown then traced the religious and civic
growth OF this country from It's discovery THE
condition OF the people Of Central and South Amer
lea and Mexico serve example OF what would
have been the present state OF this country, he
said 'If II had been colonized by Spain. God in
tended America to be Anglo-SaXon. and we DEFY
other Powers to turn back the pages o. history ana
mako W. otherwise
Dr Brown said that there something else 10
be decided besides commercial questions al the
present time and that II related to the duty OF the
Church Tic country had expended S2l0.pOO0O 10
give civil liberty 70 oppressed people and II was
now the duty OF the Church 10 make equal strides
in giving that same people spiritual liberty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-25
TIFFANY
q BLUE BOOK "

MESSRS. TIFFANY & co. ARE
NOW PREPARED TO SEND
COPY OF THE '99 EDITION OF
THEIR "BLUE BOOK" TO ANY
ADDRESS WITHOUT CHARGE.
THE BOOK CONTAINS NO IL
Illustrations. 1T is COM
PACT LITTLE DIRECTORY OF
THEIR PRODUCTS, WITH CON-
CISE DESCRIPTIONS AND RANGE
OF PRICES OF THEIR STOCK
OF WELRY. SILVERWARE +,
CLOCKS, WATCHES, BkONZEo
AND OTHER ARTICLES SUlIA-
BILE FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-25
DIR. MACARTHUR FAvoRs RETENTION.

DR. MACARTHUR FANORS RETENTION
The Rev Robert 5 Macarthur. pastor Of the
Calvary Raptist Church IL West F.fty-scvcnth-st
IN his Thanksgiving Day sermon. praised the ad
rn,nistrafion Of President Mckinley and said that
the people should Ne glad that they have such an
able Executive lie said in his discourse in part:
We have grown more In the last six months than
ordinarily we would grow in one hundred years
We see our country honored to-day In every Court
and Cabinet in the world. There is no throne OF
Enoneror Car or Queen IN the world to-day higher
than the Presidential Chair IN Washington. There
is no voice from, any palace In Europe Asia more
House We ough, thank God for such Presl-
dent as William Mckinley He is the foremost niSa
in the world to-day and God gave him 10 the
American people for such time as this.
National extension may be right or wrong. wise
or unwise but no say that II is new
policy a step IN the dark radical departure from
the policy and practice OF our fathers from the
foundations Of the Republic | have carefully read
all Of the criticisms | could md in opposition 10
the policy % national expansion. II has been said
that Washington warned me- against forsisn en-
tanglements lie was wise and good. but NJ was
not omniscicnt \ good many things have nap
pcned since his day.
Those who oppose national expansion the
ground OF difficult duties AT home are the lineai
and logical descendants 81 those who opposed
the acquisition OF Mexico and California. Many
Of those people "er" mule better civilized than
DAYS the hogy of Imperialism WIS exploited as
much ~ now. The opposition 10 national extension
to-day is fully parallced by that to All toe terri
acquired from the DAYS NJ Jefferson 20 seward.
We shall not be- alarmed by the cries ~ mper-
iali-m and cNpansonism. This powder ~ alarm In
the cries Il burned ~ power To excite tcar Is "N-
ormou. responsibilities which the enlargement Of
the lie OF the Nation brings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-25

FATAL WRECK on AN OHIO RArLRoAD-1NJrREp
BRAKEMAN SAVES MANY LIVES

Cincinnati. Nov. c4-At o'clock last night, one
mile north Of Jones Station. the locomotive boiler
Of a northbouni freight train on the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton Railway blew Up on VIA
duct hurting the engine into the air. Wrecking
twen,v-three cars and tearing up hfty yards Of
the road. Daniel Dona.i-on. the fireman. was
crushed to death. and Charles Boyer the engineer.
was pinned to MS place in the cab and fatally in
jured. Edward Martndale. assistant fireman, was
blown into a field ard badly Gazod. Harry Metz,
brakeman, was thrown through tree and badly
bruised, bur ne crawled To the rear and tagged an
incoming passenger train. saving many lives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-25
so1n1rRs CARED FoR by MISS GOULD.

Miss He.en NJ Gould did not have her usual
partv Of poor children yesterday for Thanksgiv-
ing dinner at Woody Crest This year the children
were cared for otherwise. and the invalid soldiers
who have been reCuperating at Woody crest ana
the hospital In TarrytOwn were entertained a. din
ner Those not Yet strong enough 20 eat 81 the
big dinner Of turkey chicken ana other g0od ihinss
set ont had the delicaces which were allowed by
.I,ov nh,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-25
DIR EATON WANTS A PROTECTORATE.
breaches AGAINST HOLDING THE PHILIPPINES
PERMANENTLY

In his Thanksgiving sermon In the Church Of
the Divine Paternity Yesterday morning the Rev
DR. Charles r. Eaton discussed National expansion.
and. while deprecating tho annexation OF the Phil
ippines advocated the establishment Of protecto-
rate over the islands. He said in part
Wo should rejoice I'm tn, idea Of expansion. We
have held too narrow and selfish Views Of the des-
tiny and rospons oilliy Of the American Republic.
There need be limit 10 our expansion as cyiliz-
ing agency and educating force-as 4 moral and re-
ligioys power. Commerce. lcarning and religion
as Vs. Understand and practise them should De
extended TO all tho world. But while We defend
expansion must be cautious about the methods
the Instruments Of war-arn'ss. navies and nterna-
tiona alliances. which can only lead To war and
the transformation ~ this country from pacific
to a belligereut Power-ar 10 be deprecated
81 war were the ministers Of the Prince OF Peace.
Those who defend warlike measures rather than
the peaceful ways OF commerce. education and re-
ligOn have more confidence in n bullet than a beat
hide more faith in cannon than candor. more
sense OF security I'm tho jeWced cross on the hilt
Of sword than the cross on which hangs the Son
the political ideals which country rests faith
IN manhood in liberty. in right 81 self-eovernment
for all conditions Of mon. Give the Philippines in
dnpeudcncc under n protectorate. Let us seek not
even the right Of conquest Let the history OF the
fun bloodad negro Toussant rOuverture. who con-
quercd the French and Spanish and English in
IIov, ,sta hlishcd free trade hffy years before
Peel and made religious freedom the first article
Of his constitution. who great nder
and mercful conqueror teach us the possibilities OF
the people OF the islands In the Far East
Causes for thankfulness are 10 be found I'm tho
hest lntclliecnce ~ the community. I'm the work
ing people. and some Of the aOlest papers and
magazines which slowly hut surely creating
In, philippines and entrance into the arena OF for
eign political life a beigercnt Power
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-25
STRONG WORDS FROM DR. VAN DYKE.
HE PREAcnEs on THE AMERICAN BIRTHIIGH7'
nun r,rrtr IODINE ppTT' Icrc


AND THE PHILIPPINE POTTAGE
The Rev Dr. Henry van Dyck. pastor OF the
Brick Presbyterian church. at Thrty-seventh-st
and Fifth-avc took for the subject of his Thanks
giving sermon yesterday morning 1.-The American
Birtnright and the Philippine Pottage.' After re-
citing come OF the causes for National thanks
giving increased prosperity the renewal Of cordial
relations between Great Britain and the United
States the victory in the and the closing II
the wound which divided North and South. Dr..
Yam Dyke proceeded
80 party admnistraion. could have received
the loyal support Of the whole people unless II had
written on its banner the motto Not Tor gam not
for territory, but for freedom and human brother
hood" That avowal made the war possible and
successful; But this Thanksgiving Day Is not sig
nilcant alone in its causes FOR gratitude. IL is
out preparation face TO face with the most momen-
ous and perilous problem OF our National history;
rcpu6iiS. or arc they to become conquering en-
pire? Is the result Of the war with spain 70 be inc
Hemisphere or is II to be the ENHANCEMENT OF the
Western Republic in the rlvaries OF European king
forefathers OF are we low ready to sell the Aneri
can blrihright for of pottase In the Phiiip-
Nine months ago no one dreamed OF such cues.
ton. Not one American in Ave hundred could haVs
any one thought OF the possession az poSeioie re-
suit OF the war he kept the thought careiully con,
cealed. \ question Of an imperial conquest IN me
Far East and the reversing OF d whole National
policy and extending our dominion al one strokc x,
of tho sword over vast and populous group OF
islands ln tho China Sea was utterly unconsdered
Without warning. without elaboration. and appar-
entity without clear intention. ~ has been made the
burning Ques ion Of the day. Never has fate
sprung a more trying surprise upon an unsuspeci-
ing am ingenious people. never has the most mo
mcntous problem 81 great republic been met so
hastily lightly. or with such inconsiderate con-
hdence and as IL to add 10 the irony Of the situa
ton. political leaders assure us not only that the
question hiss been raised Internationally. hut also
that II has been already settled Involuntary, and
that without any adequate discussion without any
popular vote without my lntcgeH; snu respon-
sihc leadership by mysterious ana non resident
destiny
The American Republic has been committed 10 a
policy 81 colonial expansion. and the United States
- America has been transformed into The United
States ana Conquered Territories OF the China Sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-25
CRITICAL TINE, SAYS DR.. DIN
MEDITATION AND ANXIOUS PRAYER CALLED For
BY THE NATIONS PRESENT POSITION

BY THE NATIONS PRESENT POSITION
A. tho Thanksgiving service yesterday morning
I'm Trinity Church a sermon On The Causes for
Thanksgiving was preached by the rector. the
Rev Dr. Morgan Dix He said
This year is the most critical in the history o,
the Nation and We cannot celebrate IN me usuaI
way when such great issues as the present are az
the front Peace has been ruled out, and the
Nation stands at the door Of what? After the
lapse OF another year we may see ana Know more
of the outcome Of tho things in which now
fathom these things. God is leading the age. ana
We cannot tel the meaning Of God or recent events
Shall we give God thanks for having made war
against feeble nation? Shall we give Him thanks
for what the fanaucal have called holy war go
and which you will remember was entered lnto
,,,on sba 81 m gv God thanks for the isl
ands VIC have acquired or make God sponsor for
dav that calls for meditation and ANXIOUS prayer.
Does any man know what is in the future?
envy not the men whose cOnsClences VIII shape the
destiny Of this Nation to-day.
Or Dix went on TO review some Of the causes
for which people had reason to thank Cod. Those
wero. he said, that the attempt 10 lower the stand
ard Of the peoples money had received setback
that there was widening of National ideas and
that people were paying less attention 10 labor
leaders and social cranks' than ever before. The
grandesi laures gathered in the with Spain. he
said were won by the Navy. and that was due to
the fact that the Navy was to a great extent free
from party politics, land he made plea that the
Army. Navy and Diplomatic Corps should be
trained for their duties beyond the atmosphere or
politics .,,,
Army" he said war is great curse and we al
long for the time when the angels shall ring IN
the thousand years OF peace We an Know nG ~
same Society's foes were fierce and
brutal As long as labor leaders stir up STRIFE AS
long as there are fierce race riots and nose VINO
have no property conspire against those VINO nave
property so long Will We need protection. 50 WI, WIN
a widening of the country we need larger force
for defence"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-25
AT THE SNAKE SHOW.

The Worlds Snake Show in the Grand Central
Palace attracted the favorable attention Of many
New Workers yesterday afternoon. There IL 10 be
an Indian snake dance there this evening. and the
show will remain open until tomorrow evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-25
THE PRESIDENTS THANKSGIVING DAi'
IiE LISTENS TO \ SERMON BY THE REV. DR.
BRISTOL.

BRISTOL.
Washington Nov. 4.-Thanksgiv,ng Day was Oh
served here i'm tho usual manner snow ana rain
storm ken; people off the streets and reduced AZ
tendance At tho churches All the executive de-
partments and business houses were closed Inc
President accompanied by his brother. Abncr NC
Kinley attended services at tho Metropolitan Meth
odist Church and listened to a sermon by the feV.
DR.. Bristol. the pastor. whose text was b'hoiu
send an angel before thee DIR. Bristol. referring
~ tho war said that never before had Providence
permitted people 10 wage more Jnst ana h"-
name war-a war which had brought new honor;
new liberties new hi". new responsibilities ana
W honors to those who now rejoice. Tn" people
he said would he grateful for future prospects ~
dav the President spent AT home He ate his
Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs. Mckinney and his
brother Abner and his wife who are visiting ~ inc
White House Most OF the members Of the Cahinot
arc I'm tho city ard they spent ThanksgivipG Day
quietly at their homes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-25
The name OF
COLGATE 6 co.
en- Toilet and Shaving Soaps,
Perfumes, Sachets. Toilet
Waters and Dental Powder
corresponds to the
STERLING rlARK ON SILVER.

ner was given by the New-York Rescue haho'
under the supervision Of Or. Samuel +. Furry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-25

Six hundred and fifty pounds Of TURKEY, 3oo
pounds OF ham. 800 pies. three barrels OF 'ur-
hips three barrels Of potatoes and 10 ioaves
Of bread were divided among about nine hundred
BOYS last night without any remainder. Inc
dinner was given by Mia. William WALDORF As
tor at the Newsb0ys Lodging House. IN Duane.
st. and her guess were ucwSbONs The Wofk OF
feeding these hungry ones was IN charge or
Superintendent Rudolph r. lieig Of the l-cds.
ing House. VINO was assisted 10y number OF
the older LADS
Between six hundred aud seven hundred men.
chiefly occupants ~ BOWery lodging houses, ana
fifty or sixty women were fed last evening IN
the rooms Of the Rescue Mission 40. Il D0yefs-
The meal consisted OF roast turkey, with
cranberry sauce. sweet potatoes. celery. bread
and butter and a big bowl Of coffee. The din