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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21
FRENCH DEUANDS TPON CHINA.

The woes Of China multiply. Germany has
seized Kiao-Chau. Russia demands Kirn and
Smuggling. Great Britain menaccs Chusan
and the Yang-tse Valley. And now France
puts in her claim. latest, in some respects great
est and assuredly most pcremptory. 4 few
weeks ago the opinion was confidently ex-
pressed IN these columns that France would in
due time show herself second 70 none Of the
Powers in aggressons upon China. That Opn-
ion is vindlcated by the days news from Pc
King. Incidentally also, the mobilization of the
French feet is explained. SO colossal de-
mand as that made by the Republic needs to be
backed up at least with great show Of force.
The feet cannot reach the China Sea before the
eight days Of grace have expired. But the
knowledge that it is under sailing orders will
not be without its effect in the Forbidden City.
Let us anaiyze the demands. First, that
China shall not ALLEVIATE any portion of The
four southern provinces Of Quanc-Tung which
contains Canton and the mouth Of the West
River. and fronts upon HongKong and Hal
Mantle latter island. in fact belonging to it;
Quang-S, which borders upon Tonqun and is
travcrsed by the West River; Yum Nan, which
borders upon TonQuin and also upon Burmah,
and is traversed by the Mckong Salwin and
Just north Of the two latter. To this demand
no objection may be made The only interested
Power is Great Britain. and her claim is not
that any OF this territory shall be coded TO her,
but that it shall not be coded 10 Any one
There should be. therefore, no dispute over that
claim.
Next il is demanded that concession shall be
granted for the extension OF the TOnqun rail
road across the frontier into Yun-Nan. Why
not: Yun-Nan is one Of the richest provinces
Of China. It's trade is greatly coveted. Great
Britain. as we explained the othcY day is ex-
tending her Burmah railroad into r. But free
connection is the British rule Therefore there
should be no objection TO Frances running her
railroad thther also. The British railroad will
always have an enormous advantage over the
French, for the former will lead down 10 Man
dalay and Rangoon and the Bay OF Bengal,
much ncarer TO home and to markets than The
China Sea, 10 which the latter will lead. Next,
a coaling station for France Is demanded at
Le-Chau-Fu, on the Han Chau Peninsula. Just
north OF the island Of HaNan. That, TOO is
reasonable France is as much entitled 10 such
n station as Germany or Russia and the rail
road and mining privileges demanded IN con-
nection with it are no more than have been
granted to those Powers in Shan-Tung and
Shing- King.
Finally. ii is demanded that China shall nc.
cept a FrenChman as Director Of her imperial
postofice. At present the postoffce is under
the control Of Sir Robert Hart, the Engllshman
who is director Of the imperial maritime Gus
toms, and the French plan is to get It away
from him. This may be resisted by Great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21

and other food In foreign countries VIII not so
far ahate until their new harvest comes next
fall that much excess Of imports can occur our
ing the coming three months, and after that the
usual rush Of produce exports in the summer
and fall will make an excess of imports I'M
probable, unless crops here should prove re-
markedly deficient. The heavy receipts or GOA
from abroad have already provided against pos
sible demands for some time to come anu
meanwhile no one knows how large unsetted
balances yet remain IN favor of this couh'r!
on past exchanges Of merchandise Inc CIR
cumstances are indeed extraordinarily propi-
tious with respect to possibilities OF any I'M
usual demand or strain, and enable the fresl-
dent and the Nation TO face any call OF duty
without hesitation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21
Nrtu21prk DAILY Hibrr,re
MONDAY, MARCH q, 1S9S.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN-It is believed in Havana tnat me
latest attempt TO get the insurgents 10 submit
10 the scheme OF "ampined autonomy VII Wy oe
a failure - The rebellion on the NorthWest
frontier of India is thought 10 be ended the
rshels having given the required seventy nos
,apes. the Indian budget is regarded as very
favorable. - A Madrid newspaper process
against the authorities stopping teiesIaliS ~ ~
Oshorne was towed into Halifax, disabled oy
the oil-tank steamer Dutheld. - EiiSiIot,
newspapers publish a statement from an diIee e'
survivor Of the Maine saying that the oaItie
ship was blown up by an OUTSIDE agehcEi p, ID -.
ish newspapers deny that they are laGh''e III
sympathy for America as against spain
DOMESTIC. The report of the Maine Court
Of INQUIRY has not yet reached washington put
Il is expected by Wednesday, - Inc oe
lief prevails among Congressman mat ci!s!s III
the Cuban situation is iml ehaine' -, JVasb
fer Mendonca. of Brazil. is about 10 leave WASH,
tnc,on The Primary Reform OIL VIII
probably be debated in the Senate al AIpany
ON TUESDAY - Work is advancing rdpiuy
on the Transmisssspp kxposl.oih d. o' inrea
the demand for space from exhibitors IS iaise'
60 The primary elections IN Fehns! wanna re
suited in an overwhelming Endorsement OF Sehd-
tor QUAY - The schooner Nellie ~ lnuts-
,on with a marty Of twenty bound COR the klon-
dixie. which sailed from this port, is overdue at
San Francisco.
CITY AND SUBURBAN-rhe Rev. DR.. j o.
Wilson, pastor of ST Andrews Me!hooist
Episcopal Church. completed the raising or
over 100000 10 lift the debt OF the church.
Several clergymen made reference
20 the Spanish-Cuban complications =
DR.. ]. c. Zachos, for many years curator Oh
Cooper Union, died. - Edward alien Lo"
died at his home in Brooklyn. - The Moody
MISSION in the Grand Central Palace came TO an
end.
THE Observation-Disclosures for today
Fair and colder. The temperature yesterday
Highest. So degrees; lowest, ol; average QUA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21
THE ELECTION-BOARDS GRAB.

The Lexow- Marshall bill for the creation OF
five bipartisan election boards. with patronage
attachments, in this city is measure when
Governor Black il IL comes 10 him, VIII De
obliged to kill in order 10 carry out his plan OF
stopping deal legislation and charter tinkerlng.
Ii is a scheme for patronage, pure and simple,
intended 10 take over $4,000 out of the city
treasury for distribution among the followers
of the Republican and Tammany machines.
There are no public reasons why il should be
made a law. and if for any cause it were
thought wise to separate the Elections and Po-
lice departments the separation could be made
on other lines much more feasibly and econom-
ically. But the bill as drawn provides eight
81 900 places and six $1,000 places, besides In
Vulnerable little places for the disposal Of the
machines. and that accounts for its being.
When the charter was presented embodylng
the plan of a bipartisan Police Board great OBJ
lection was made and the defence was that
the bipartisan character was required because
of the Elections Bureau work. The suggestion
that a separate Bureau of Elections might have
been provided was denounced as impractcable
and unscentifc The Tammany men and Re
pubcans who pushed consolidation were I'M
movable in their view that nobody but the PO-
lice tOnillllSSODpIS fOUlu plpItlIH Sup'iN'
elections. Now they have their bipartisan Po-
lice Board 10 rul4 elections. and they spring n
scheme to rob that Board of the best reason for
its existence showing either that they were
dealing in humbug a year ago or are simply
making a grab now.
The division Of supervisory powers over cleo
tons in this city would have the effect Of di-
viding responsibility and making it difficult to
trace the blame for any abuses in connection
with any election by the voters of more than
one borough With these various boards tho op-
portunites for deals and election frauds would
he vastly increased and ;hcy offer no guaran-
tee of more efficient work than does force
responsible to a single commission. Whenever
the Ncw-YO Police Board has wanted honest
elections Il has had them, and while the Elec-
tons Bureau system in Brooklyn has been sat
iSfactOry there is no evidence that it has been
better than the police control long in force in
this borough and now extended to the whole
city If Il single bipartisan board Of four is
not trustworthy. there is no confidence TO be
placed in five bipartisan boards Of fourteen
named by the same authority. and certainly
one board costs less. can be watched better and
can give a quicker. more systematic count than
five
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21

Britain. At any rate. It is the only one OF 'he
claims she is likely TO resist. Great bri'a'n ~
ouires OF China that the director OF CUSTOMS
shall be an Engshman as long as British 'raue
with China exceeds that OF any other ha'oh'
At present British trade with China Is more
than twice as great as that Of all other countries
mt together Sir Robert Hart Is, therefore,
not likely TO be disturbed. Whether or not the
postofficc should be put under the con'roi OIL
some other Power is an open question lherc
Is little doubt that the demand will be resisted
bv China. and that in resisting it China VIII
have the moral support Of Great Britain.
What other Powers are demanding piece
meal France demands in n lump. That IS what
makes ner claim seem great. The lntlmatoh
Is that If China does not grant 1t within eight
DAYS France will seize Hai-Nan. She VIII
probably do that anyway: and If she does so
in default OF Chnas granting her claim she
will not stop there, but will doubtless use Hal
Nan as n base Of action from which to force
full compliance with her demands. The par
tition of China has begun. And among her
Petitioners
the good old rule
Suficeth them.-the simple plan,
THAT they should take who have the power,
And they should keep who can
And France has the power TO take and 10
keep goodly share.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21
PERSONAL.

Tho Orera OF Paris has begun negotiations with
Nuo Calye to engage her FOR next year. In case
,hev succeed she will give up the brilliant offers
tha, have been made by Mr. Grau for the New
York season Tho Opera desires her services espe-
c,s,Iy WIKI view to the approaching revival or
CIucks "Amida." which il to be made on great
scale OF magnincence. though probably not before
tho season OF lsgo-i9t0. Next year she would APP
which Mcssrs Gailiard have agreed with the com-
poser 10 produce ct the Opera before the ehd oil me
year 1879.
Governor Clough OF Minnesota has been so over
vhaImod with letters from people who want 10
echt Sneiu that he said not long ago: IF had
TSn,vr how many fools there were IN this state /
~ould never have run for the Governorship
An effort will be made TO retain Professor James
= KeeIe, as director OF the Allegheny PENN OBJ
servatorv and to dissuadc him from accepting
tho proercd post OF director of the Lick Observl-
torv Some weeks ago Professor keeer said In a
lecture that Allegheny ought to have a bigger
telescope and better observatory site. Prominent
tncr in Ptsburg and Allegheny are considering this
suggestion JUS nov"
Patri.k ponanoe. the welknown Irish publisher
OF Boston was eighty-seven years old on ST Pat
rck's Day.
General Lew Wallace spoke AZ South Bend. Ind. IT,.
on 'r,esdav evening In aid % tho fund 20 erect a
statue I'm South Bend Schuyler COlfaX. Vice
President with Grant Cofax was an ardent odd
Fellow and the founder Of the Daughters OF Re
becea II is expected those orders Will lend assist
ancc. each lodge In the country contributing such
sums the members see Mt
The Duchess de Ia Roehetoueauld Doudsauvils,
who has Just died "a PARA rn Tor many years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21
dnnex ia amnse ments.

ACADEMY OF MJJSIC-S:l5-The White hee'hsf
XNERIcAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BLJoC TfIEATRE-s:l6-The Man nom . Menlu
BROADWAY THEATRE--S1b-The hish"~''
CAsINO--s:lo-The Telephone Girl. -. ,-s c.,.,,
6nIv,S 1yIE TrE-1I--Pas.ion Play-s:io-Tne cessna
TTnEN MI;sF,E-Wax Works Grand Concerts and cine
ra,oEraph.
r,NrIR 3 THEATRES: lS--The ConoueTora
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE--S-Macpe'h'
GARDEN THEATRE-S:i3-The master >,,,.,..
GIRRICvy THEATRE-S:oo-The Little minister.
GRAND OPERA HOCsE-s-Swen Miss Fl,s 1--WE .,,,,,
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-s:l5-A NormanaE W e"oi'e'
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE%S:lS-Mont CARO-
HOYTS THEATRES: So-Oh, Susamhane ., con.s-
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-Sl3-The song OF sones-
rai,hless. ,,,
KEITH S-Noon 20 IL D m.-Naudevile 49,. 49,.
XNiCXERBOcKER THEATRE-s:So-A virginia '0uf''
ship.
ROSTER & BiA,,S-c-S--Vaudeville
iYc,rI-M THEATRES i5--The Tree q knowledge.
PASTOR S-l2:30 20 IL p. m--NaudeVllIe
PLEASURE PALACE: 30 to II p m-Vaudeviie.
PROCTOR $3.50 10 IL y. m.--Naudevnle
JACKS TIFATRE-2-S-BurlesQue
VILLAGES TiIEATRE-S2o-Onc Summers Day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21
DIR. GATES AND AMHERST.
TRUSTEES SAY THAT HIS LEAVE OF ABSENCE
DOES NOT MEAN THE END OF HIS
TENURE OF OFFICE


TENURE OF OFFICE
A dispatch published in yesterdays Tribune from
Springfield. Mass, said that a meeting OF the
trustees of Amherst College on Saturday afternoon
President Gates had received a years vacation
The belief was also expressed that this vacation
marked the beginning of the end Of the presidents
tenure Of Office, and that he would not TO
the college. Of which he has been the head for
six years. The Rev. DR.. Charles II. Parkhurst.
who of those attending the meeting. was
yesterday afternoon at his house, No. 1873
East Thirty fifh-st. but said he not liberty
to discuss the proceedings at the meeting in ques-
ton. Replying. however. to an inquiry. he said:
The action Of the trustees in granting President
Gates a years leave OF absence, with salary, can
not be taken implying that the president will
not return TO the college There is nothing TO
warrant such impression. and | have doubt
end OF the year. As to the rumor that he intends
resignnR. | have not heard word OF it.
The Rev. DIR. Richard 5. Storrs. pastor of the
Church OF the Pilgrims. Brooklyn. and a member
OF the Board Of Trustees Of Amherst said that
the action had significance : foreshadowing
the ultimate resignation OF the president. Presi-
dent Gates had been suffering from insomnia and
had been I'm bad health otherwise for some time
and, the advice Of his TWO doctors in New York
and several OF the trustees he decided to ask for
years leave OF absence. DR.. StorrS said that
President Gates's leave Of absence would begin
tended go Berlin to pursue special studies
His college duties would be divided among the
professors by the Committee on instruction OF tho
trustees, OF which Or. Storrs is chairman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21
TIE NEW MILITARY CODE.
GENERAL TILLINGHAsT CALLS ATTENTION TO
MIsCoNCEWED CRITICISM

GENERAL TILLlNGHAsT CALLS ATTENTION TO
MIsCoNCEINED CRITICISM
Albany March 2O-The new Military Code 70 re-
oreanize the National Guard will proba bly, PASS
both houses OF the Legislature this week One cr.ti
cism its provisions that has been made Is that it
would not permit the election OF retired officers OF
the Guard or OF the Regular Army TO places az
colonies. observation-disclosures or majors. In refuta-
ton Of this criticism Adjutant- General Filling
hast called attention to-day to the language OF the
bill, which is follows:
\ colonel Of regiment at the time OF his APP
polptmcnt must either be an Officer in active ser
vice in the National Guard OF this State and for
three successive years Immediately preceding his
appoint ment he must have been In active service I'm
said National Guard as commissioned officer. or
# in active service az the time OF appointment
he must have had prior service OF least six years
in the National Guard OF this State. or in the Army
OF the United states, or In both combined < \
commissioned officer A lieutenant colonel and
major Of the line at The time OF his appoint ment
must either be an officer In active service and for
two successive years Immediately preceding his ap-
polntmcnt he must have been In active service in
the National Guard of this State a commits
stoned officer or Il not In active service at the time
Of appointment. he must have had prior service Of
at least six years IN tho National Guard Of this
State or IN the Army OF the United States. or In
both combined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21

deferred exchange and nothing appears 10 rem
der II proba BILE that the flow this way VIII s'op
at any particular figure. even at Sooo""" -
markets here grow more active ana ''o"e'
comes to be in greater demand, the settlements
desired on this side may be SOMEWHAT "o'
venlent In Europe The expenditures oi w"
eminent for vessels and guns IN part oi ."o
other side Of the ocean. Will make some ''i
ference though payments are provided 'hrous
bankers' exchange and taken into account IN the
ordinary current balances.
The nreparations Of Government are let
little in the iron industry. through heaVy ofue'S
for guns and ammunition and the conVocatoh
of Chicago hackers to supply Government Win
nrovisions may have a slight influence Out III
general the legitimate business OF THIS country
has not been perceptbly affected Hea'S hc"
transactions are reported in rails. snip p'"'eS'
Lridges track elevation. car pulldins' Pipe iV'
,,o oil regions and material for the HAL
O Records here. and FOR other large 81
ures A combination by part OF tne VIE
nail producers may arrest the oeciihe ~
Price. which was . cents keg last wen,
nut pig iron is on the whoIe WY
s,s,aired in snite of production far beyond prec-
edent The shipments of boots ara s'oe' ',o
tho East continue the largest ever known--dur-
than last wear. 1907 per cent more than IN Ioo"
and "a per cent more than In lS92-ano great
orders have been taken by the manufacturers
which cover for many OF the most important
works from five 70 seven months operd'lo"s'
M important change appears in the textile IN
dustries. nor IS any to be expected just at this
season
The speculative performances in STOCKS nave
brought back the old indifference or the puoHc'
en- that the market Is left almost WhoHy TO
the scaIpers. Sales Of 431,GlS shares OF sugar
Tobacco and Gas. and OF 24o.S'9 SHARES OF street
railways. only 100 1876 of the six railway issues
most largely sold and only 19i3Ooo in ALL re-
suIte5 in a rise of 81 % per share in the aver
age for railroads, against fall OF - ~ per
share the previous week The street pays no
attention 10 actual business. and the people
who have ceased TO pay attention to the street
scarcely observe that railroad earnings In March
have been Isl per cent over last year. ana 90
per cent over 1892. in spite OF the cutting OF
rates which Is said TO be extensive at the
West and practically beyond the controi OF the
connuanies or Of their associations. AT TINS sea-
CON with breadstuffs moving so largely ana
other products literally. these complaints are
rarely So general The eastbound tonnage from
Chicaco-311 800 tons in the first half OF March
against 1863 O62 last year and 10000 in 1875
shows no lack Of business doing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21

,,o most brilliant figures in Partisan society

one ~ the most brilliant figures IN far'9.ah ~.
md her husband is a prominent member oi ."e
Royalist party. She was noted oeau,y ,oa 90 :.
day and admitance to her salon was in the
R 40 Varennes while being sumptuous' wa Of
familiar For years her hotel wa 81, Paris The
entoIt"nments she gave at her chateauss "a and at
able and Tccsmont were equally sple ~ the arts
.rac,ad ali the leading representatives oi '"o ~
tocracy ... -,
At special meeting OF the Board OF an
Worcester Academy on Saturday 80.
rounced that Chester w. Kingsley. OF am -.
n member OF the Board. had given s-',V" ~ -
irst,ution The money will be used IN c'eati's -, o'
i'S"' 49, 49, rou Kingsley laborstorie IDS
the deo .o on 0o that Mr. Kingsley has given TO the
scho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21

Chicago will do we'll to abolish railroad grade
crossings in the cleared and inhabited parts OF
the city. 1t is an example all cities and towns.
and even open country. should follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21

Australian federation hastens toward fulfill
man. and is to be hailed as gain for the
colonies. for the British Empire, and for the
cause OF human progress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21
lnAtx Ia Advertisements.
Business Noiites
American Bronzes.

American Bronzes.
~, ,,..e,,on, OF the eminent Scu!ptors MacMonaies
rreacn Proctor Ewell and Bush-Brown on e1h'e'uon
IA ,h,, country only the establishment OF
THEODORE B. STARR,
Madison Square West
New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21

One of the curious manias developed by the
nrenarations for the Worlds Fair in Chicago
was that for taking down and moving thlther
historic or otherwise notable buildings. Peo-
pe. it was supposed, would be thrilled at looking
upon the veritable t!mbers. bricks and mortar
OF Libby Prison, for instance, in surroundings
and atmosphere as remote from its own as those
Chicago could off ar. even though they mad oeen
taken apart. numbered. freighted across the
country and matched together again by un-
svrnpathetc and Indifferent hands. What the
dime museum instinct will not favor 1t is never
safe 20 predict but ii turned out that 1t would
have little or nothing to do with the trans
ferred Libby Prison. nor the house that Apra-
ham Lincoln was born in, nor several other
such structures that were torn from their origl-
nal surroundings TO make Chicago holiday.
Libby Prison has been packed away dismanted.
and now they are trying to return 1t TO Rich-
mond and set it up again. 1t will be doubtless
somewhat the for wear and the I'M
fortunate addition TO It's historic associations
caused by it's sojourn in Chicago we should
fancy will not increase its attractiveness as a
relic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21

II the British West Indies are TO wait for
relief until reciprocity is established between
the United States and Canada, their lot is not
to be envied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21

Search for the missing Andree is to be pursued
in Franz Josef Land next summer by party or
Swedes sent out under the auspices OF the S"ed-
ish Government. They will depart from from
Soc Norway. on June 20 nearly year alter
Andres balloon sailed away on northWard
blowing winds. with no signal from him on their
returning tides The chances Of finding MN or
anv trace Of him or his companions or equip
nlcnt are manifestly very slight but the eHort
will BE- accompanied with the interest and sus-
tanned by the sympathy Of all nations II may be
necessary to send out second expedition for the
relief and deverance Of the first one, that De-
ing familiar sequel OF Arctic explorations out
if so the men and the backing Will not he want
ing. 1t seems probable. however, from present
outlooks that as a vehicle Of Polar journeyings
the balloon has received n final puncture ana
collapse and will no longer be reckoned on the
dog sledge meanwhile rising to its OLD place Oh
Importance. which It is quite likely to retain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21

When IT comes to doing Tammany FAVOR
Senator Ellsworth is a great home ruler. lie
was not so conspicuous in that way wnen the
"reformers" administered the city government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21

When you find party leader OF TOWN. III
which more ballots were cast al the last primary
than there are party voters IN the to"H' YOU
may be sure that ne is convinced that rural
politics IS absolutely pure and that II "ouid
be an outrage for the State to regulate MS SIM
nile rustic leadership Of his honest neghbors.