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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
POLITICAL BEES ARE BUZZING
ODEII. TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE
COMMITTEE-TITUS SHEARD WANTS
TO RE A COMMITTEEMAN.

TO BE A COMMITTEEMAN.
Albany. May (SpeciaD.-The Republican
State Committee. at It's meeting In New-York on
Saturday. Will elect Congressman behJahn'
OaeIl ir Of Newburg, as It's chairman. ac-
cording 10 reports brought here by various MEM
hers Of that committed They say that Is "a
natural promotion for Mr. Odell. from MS posi-
ton for three years past OF chairman OF
the Executive Committee Of the state COMMIT
tee. Albany Republican politicians say they
arc confident that William Barnes Will be
elected chairman OF the Executive Committee
10 succeed Mr. Odell. II Mr.. Barnes Is elected
for this responsible position named IT VIII De
through the influence OF Senator Platt Mr..
Rarncs once said Il don't think; take ORDERS
That IS precisely the type Of man Mr.. Platt de-
sires as chairman or the Executive Committee
In his manipulation Of the Republican primaries
by that committee prior TO the election or dele
gates 10 the Republican state Convention. such
n man can bc very useful. The State Conven-
ton will nominate Governor. Leutehaht-
Governor and all the other State officers
State Committee. judging by former preceden's'
Will play nm important part In the ADMISSION
OF contested delegations to the state Conven-
ton. II to be expected that Mr.. barnes
should have the ambition TO fill the post OK
chairman Of the Executive Committee. but II
was hardly to be expected in view OF his pollu-
cal career that the other members OF the Re-
publican State Committee would acquiesca IN
his IDEAS Mr. Barnes and Mr.. Qulgg are III the
same class The reelection OF one as chairman
Of the Republican County Committee In New
York and OF the other az chairman or the EN-
ccutive Committee OF the Republican state COM
mittee will not be an suspicious opening OK the
State campaign.
Titus Sheard, OF Herkimer. is scheming TO be
elected a member OF the Republi AN state Com
mittec as the successor OF the late Charles W.
Uackott Sheard wants the committee TO put
him In the Ilackett vacancy the coming Satur-
day but there IS said TO be some objection 10
this idea. The affairs OF the Republican party
have not been In a prosperous condition in
Ucrkimcr County since Sheard delegation.
which never was elected. was admitted 10 the
Republican State Convention In 1896, and his
election 40 n member of the Republican State
Committee would not. therefore, be a concilia-
tory step.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
WHERE THE IRISH STAND.
A PROTEST AGAINST 1.-THE LONDON MAILS
STATEMENT THAT THEY ARE
WITH SPAIN.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Referring 10 the dispatch from London yes-
terday quoting from THE Daily Mall" Mr. Harms
worth IS doing his "Ang o-saxon northumberland
.rc movement" a had turn by deliberately m,srep
,esenting the attitude Of the people OF Ireland and
tic Catholics OF Great britain generally as favor
ing Spain against the United States. His state
ment Is false. as every intelligent American who
reads the newspapers knows.
is there any doubt as TO the attitude OF the
Irish and Catholics IN this country? No-nor Is
there In Great Britain. Your dispatch from Il.
y. f." dated London. shows where the English
arlsiocracy stands. when IL thai d" The Morn
INK Post as The organ OF the aristocracy naturally
vas mos deeply entrapped remarkrg with por-
tentous air that q substantial. victory rested with
the Spanards' lat Mania).
The dispatch from the Irish members to the Pres
.den. OF the United states. IN the next column,
shows where the Irish stand. JOHN J. ROONEY.
Nsw-YoSk May g. 1855
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
NO CALL FOR INTERFERENCE.
WHY THE UNITED STATES SHOULD NOT NEEDLE
WITH THE OTHER CARIBBEAN ISLANDS

WITH THE OTHER CARIBBEAN ISLANDS
To tho Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: have carefully followed the course or
events which has finally led up 10 the PRESIDENTS
uItmatum TO Spain and the results consequent
thereon as reported in the columns Of your valu-
able paper day by day, and have admired your
timely and suggestive remarks. one thing alone
seems TO me TO be ackng-that Is, the frank
avowal Of an intention on our part 10 go on VIII
the glorious task We have set before ourselves anu
bean Sea What stands In our way? II II is right
land we, in the person of our President, nave
solemnly declared that II Isl that the people OF one
OF these Islands should be free and ndependcnt.
ands have equal claims to liberty and 10 our ala IN
obtaining II. LOVER OF LIBERTY
New York. April %. 1898.
1.-THE inhabitants Of the other islands are free.
or, at any rate are we'll governed and contented.
Hayti is divided into two Independent republics
with which we have no call to NEEDLE. jamaica
the Bahamas and a number OF the Lesser Antilles
belong TO Great Britain and the rest are divided
among France. Holland and Denmark. All these
are in a state Of peace and contentmcnt and
there could be possible excuse In such cir
cumstances. for our interfering in their affairs
Besides, the Monroe Doctrine expressly forbids
US to do so. Our reasons for intervening in Cuba
are that Spanish disagreement OF that island
outrages humanity. Injuries American interests
and imperils the peace and welfare OF this Ma
ton Those reasons do not exist. and probably
never will exist in the case Of the other ISL
ands.-Ed.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
ONE REASON FOR NOT ENROLLING.
TIE TAX ASSESSORS.


To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir Why was not the enrolment larger? THIS Is
one reason; II actuatcd me- and am but one OF
class: The personal tax IS per cent. IL il ieVied
with the grossest discrimination. THOUSANDS escape
f. altogether; few are penal!zed to meet the re-
ouirements implied In the laws. But caprice ana
within influence the authorities. as Doubtless 100
malice and spite. Why vote 20 disclose ones lden-
tity? Why enroll? The lists are tell-tales. true
the directory may give the same result. but It's
difuseness is n shield.
Why not abolish personal taxes on securiUes'
Experience proves them impracticaole reason
adds a convincing forco TO that end as inevitable
The State Of New-York Is part!cops crimins IN
all tho evasion practised; so are the city and
county.
With TO Sia per cent as tho maximum interest
sound securities. all the above Governmental
units openly accept bids above par for bond issues
bearing the lessor figure! Deduct ? per cent, ana
the investor nets under /. Take the entire bond
list through. and how universally the law must
be ignored But then. there is the odd chance.
which Involves either (a) selling all securities or tb)
q change OF residence
Nothing can more COnclusiveiy establish the vice
OF present system than the intuitivc perception
that If the laws were duly executed the rate OF
interest current would be nearly doubled, thus In
juring by oppressive expense the business or the
entire land and retarding its commercial lead.
NeW-lork. May 3, 1898 NON-ENROLbER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
NEW LINE TO CHINA AND JAPAN

The broad beamcd. hcavy-carrying steamship In
drapura Captain Alfred Iiorsfall. Will sail Sat
urday for Gibraltar Malta. Port Said. Alden, CO.
lombo Singapore. Hong Kong. Shanghai. Nagasaki
and Mott and expects TO reach her port OF dcstina-
ton Yokohama, IA sixty days.
The honor OF starting tho new line between New
York and Yokohama IL given to Captain IIorsralI
who said that through combination OF Liverpool
Hamburg and Bremen ship-owners the tri-
weekly line had been established.
The ndrapurn Is tho pioneer OF the United States
and China japan Steamship Line. and will carry TO
Japan lot Of iron bridges made In this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
RUSSIA AS IT is.
Rue SSH AS IT IS.
A FAVORABLE VIEW OF THE GREAT NORTHERN
POWER CONFIRMED.
To the Editor OF The Tribune

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: l read your editorial OF yesterday entitled
Russia and Her Critics with very great satisfac-
ton for II corrects what my mind has been an
entirely mistaken view on the part OF the paper
10 the real situation OF things in Russia II has
been my good fortune TO travel q little there, and
was very much surprised 20 find how absolutely in
correct are the sensational stories about that coun-
try we so often nowadays. The experience on
this point Of all my friends who have been there
has been the same as mine. am gad 10 see Tho
Tribune at last taking what regard as the proper
view OF this matter. and think the thanks Of all
sincere friends OF Russia in the United States
due 10 Mr. Peirce for the very correct and fair
statements In h.s letter published last Sunday.
Yours very truly ARTHUR PERKINS.
Hartford Conn, May 2. 1875.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
NOT NECESSARY AS WAR MEASURE. AND
WOULD RESULT IN NO ADVANTAGE
10 THE UNITED STATES

10 THE UNITED STATES.
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In the early days of our Civil War there
were certain hotheads who were continually
crying. ION TO Richmond" as the same class is
now crying, "Bombard Havana" There Is no
more sense in bombarding Havana than there
was in spending much valuable time. thousands
Of lives and millions Of money in trying TO capt
ure Richmond. That city Of no value TO us,
and when General Grant took command OF the
Army he declared Lees army TO be our OBJ
tectve, and virtually ignored Richmond. which
fell into our hands result Of Lees defeat
We have undertaken TO drive the Spanish
Army out OF Cuba. and hence that army is
objective. and the capture. destruction. even
occupation OF Havana would not destroy the
Spanish Army II we lombard Havana, the
and leave us TO shell the city. destroy its build
ings and kill observation-disclosures. women and
children. as we shall doubtless want 70 occupy
Havana, where is the sense OF destroying It?
The Government seems 10 understand what IT
Is about hence refrains from bombarding
Havana until II is ready 10 take the aggressive
against the Spanish Army. When we win
victory over that Havana and every inch Of
Cuba within our control II may be neces-
sary to fire upon the city 10 cover the landing
II our troops. but until that emergency arises
II would be the height OF folly and cruelty 10
lombard II and iniiCt untold injury upon un-
armed and defenceless persons. II people
will think little instead OF yielding TO war ex-
ctternent they will cease to howl for the bonn
Oardment OF Havana. VETERAN.
New-York April 30, 1898.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
CUBA AFTER THE WAR.


To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: on your editorial page Is an article headed
After tho War" quoting from THE London Out
look" II the war is Cor humanity. say It
is and not in way for gain to ourselves but loss
OF those dear. Is the cause not a sufficiently right
for TO feel sure that when Cuba Is free
God will show her how 10 for herself? II
cannot feel this then cause Is not righteous
If we are governed by high principle should
have no fear for the future OF Cuba. Perfect
love casteth out all fear" and England as well as
all Christian lands, should try TO feel that their
religion IL In vain. HTRAMIA
Ncw-YOrk April e. 1898.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
SHOT FROM SHEER WANTONNESS.
A DRUNKEN BEEF CARRIER PUTS FIVE fOhi'Eis
INTO THE BODY or A FELL
LOW FMPIOYE

st.nhen Titus a timekoeper employed IN EAST
-,o,,s s,auahter-house at Fltty-ninth-st and West
Tnd-ave was shot Ave times yesterday morning
by Michael Mcdonald. n h"ef-carricr employed IN
Tho slaughter house. and died last night from MS
Injuries He taken FOR treatment 70 Hoose
Welt Hospital Mcdonald was locked UP. hs WINS
,r,,,L .ra srnor.n,Iy sho, Titus from sheer wan
tonnes. tho timekccper being 'he only man in
sight. Each shot took effect; One o. tho bullets
struck Titus on the top OF the head: Two on ~"
rirSt s,de O, the neck ono the le.t sie OF no
obSdomen and ono on the right leg between the
m and ankle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
BREAK IN THE ERIE CANAL.

Amsterdam, y. Y. May "A break occurred to-
day In tho Erie Canal on the two-mile level nenr
tho Empire lock. three miles west OF here gap
Cs feet wide at the top and IS feet at the bottom
was washed out OF the towpath. State Engineer
Adams and Assistant Superintendent Parker
al the break Division Superintendent Smell Will
have the break repaired BY contractors. II will take
several days for the work to be completed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
DELIGHTFUL READING IN TIE rRIRrS,

DELIGHTFUL READING IN THE TRIBUNE
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: / trust you will not consider It presump-
tuous. II prompted by humble admiration, but
assure you that ! know OF no more delightful
reading than your literary. dramatic, art and
musical columns furnish in their respective lines
With all the present turmoil and excitement II
is very restful and refreshing to find oasis
even II It occupies but column-in the daily
paper. L. c. 8.
New-York. May 4, 1888
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
POSTMASTERS.

NJ .souri-s. Z SCOTT Kansas CITY.
New IampNhire- SIMEON NJ ESTES. Meredith O.
New NIersry~ f.,'TIitR 81 WHITAKER w.s,neld
New York-GEORGE ANDERSON. Castle,on. BURT
GRAVES Middeport.
Prnnsylvania-IRWIN q LUKENs. North Wales
WILLIAM L. MCLEERY. Troy; JAMES AGNEw.
Mercershurg; THOMAS +. DUNN jr Weatherly.
Mar land GARRETT ;. DE GRANGE. Frederick; JOHN
NJ JARBOE. Oakland.
Mas,achusetts- FREDERICK r. HORNE. birmingham;
REL BEN X. SAWNE Err. Wellesley.
North Carolina-RlCiIARp X. MARSHALL, Mount Airy;
SAMUEL. H. WICK. Wilson
Virginia JOHN =. ACkERl.Y. lexington
West Wig .nia-R q LOVEI.ACE Roncevere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
THE NATIONAL GUARDS ATTITUDE.


EAGER MULTrTUDEs WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED
MIGHT HAVE FILLED TIE STATES QUoTA
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Permit reader and Civil War veteran OF
1861 10 say that the patriotic atmosphere OF the
metropolis has been dampened materially by the
attitude of the three four non-nghtng regiments
OF our National Guard. II seems TO me that both
the War Department and the Governor OF
State have been embarrassed by the widely
blazoned assertions during the last six weeks that
the National Guard was 10 man ready 70 move
at few hours notice-that all they desired were
orders from some one that their anxious and
patriotic expectancy might be relieved. The orders
requests came. and all sorts OF excuses are now
given by certain regiments for their determination
remain at home.
From present appearances It would probably have
been best TO MI the States quota from the eager
multitudes who have enrolled themselves in this
city during tne last two weeks. and 1t would even
now not be too late to do this. There il great
which has led thousands OF the sturdy young men
Of the metropolis to volunteer readily and
IN such numbers. The National Guard regiments
who have elected TO 20 TO the front (all honor
to their patriotism can be filled from the yolun-
teers. and meanwhile we may be able calmly
consider the great number OF circumstance
from complying with the patriotic call. Time may
present valid excuse for their action or n-actOn
but at present the many flags waving throughout
great city seem TO nave assumed q sOmbre hue
The outgoing regiments viii receive ovation
as grand as that accorded TO tho eth In May 1851
but this time We shall be able TO cheer earnest
two years may have In store FOR them. and glad 20
serve their country. whether at Creeimoor IN
Cuba Gods 6 GHw 20 vi, WITH y them ,o,s
BROOKLYN. April % 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
RECEIVERS FOR A SAYINGS BANK.

Boston, May 4-Senator Richard w Irwin and
BENJAMIN f. Cook. both OF Northampton were to-
day appointed temporary receivers of the Hamp-
shire County Savings Bank OF Northampton The
bank, together with the Hampshire County Ma
tonal Bank, is closed owing to the defalcntlo
OF Lewis Warner treasurer OF the savings in
issued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
WAS FARMER MNAMARA MURDEREDf

oxford y. Y, May Farmer James Mcnamara
was cutting wood Monday. two miles from his
farmhouse md as ne did not return that night a
senrch was made Yesterday. He was found dead
with an axe wound in his head. The dis
covered several feet from the body. Tho
wound could not have been self-infcted but there
is no known motive for murder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
THE EXPULSION OF spANIARps

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Why would II not be q good thing TO cxpe
s Spsniards from this country. IN view Of the fact
that already three powder mills have been blown
np. q spy has confessed to trying 10 blow up the
monitor Puritan. and Spain has passed a law ex-
polling all Americans from that country? We can
not cope with those fellows in treachery, and it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
SCHOONER'S ENTIRE CREW PERISH.

st. Johns y. r.. May Tho schooner Crown
Captain liuehan. WAS lost or here yesterday. He'
entire company drowned. eleven men. all mar
riel, pershing The disaster has created Intense
here. The cause IL not known. $500.
The sealing steamer Terra Nova has arrived he0
with twenty thousand seals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05

PRESIDENT DOLE NOT LIKELY TO SUCCEED HIM
SELF

San Francisco. May (SpeciaD.- Advices from
Honolulu indicate that Dole Will never again be
President OF the Island Republic, even X II Is
not out Of existence before the next elections
These come next year. and Il is said VIII result
In n complete change in the Government
Finance Minister Damon Is regarded as the
coming president. II is said he is the only man
who could break the Threatened deadlock In
the Senate at the next Presidential election.
when eight votes in the upper body VIII control
the situation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
CIVIL OFFICES FILLED.

NOMINATIONS TO 4 LARGE NUMBER OF PLACES
MADE pY THE PRESIDENT.
Washington. May lin addition 70 tho Army
and Navy appointments made. President McKin-
Icy today sent tho following nominations to tho
Senate:
WILLIAM I. MESSENGER, to be surveyor customs
q Kansas CITY. No.
JOSEPH +. WELi.MAN 10 be Marshal FOR the D!strc,
OF Montana.
JAMES X. BARNES. to be Attorney ,or the Western
District - Arkansas.
withdrawal Nomination Of DANIEL. G. MILES 20 be
agent f,r Indians ~ the Cheyenne and Arapahos
Agency oklahoma.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
A STEAM LAUNCH FOR HARVARD.

hfty-foot steam launch. the Frank Thomson
the gift OF President Frank Thomson. OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad to the Harvard University Row
ing Association arrived In Jersey city from Pha-
dephla Yesterday, and was taken on float TO Mott
Haven for shipment to Boston IL probably Will be
used by trainers In coaching the crows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
REVENUE TAX on BEER AyTycfpayrn

Cincinnati May 4-Cinclnnati brewers have added
81 bnrra 10 the price Of beer In authorization n,
a Government revenue tax. The internal reveruo
collected here In April malt and distilled ucunr
exceeded that of April last year by 10000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
PSI EPSILON ANNUAL CONTENTION.
HERBERT l.. BRIDGMAN. OF BROOKLYN ELECTED
PRESIDENT.

Minneapolis. May THE sxty-ffth annual con-
vention OF the Psi Epsilon Greek letter college fra
ternity met here at the West Hotel to-day. Dele
gates present from all the twenty-one chap
ters. except one. representing the principal col
lcges OF the country. IL was decided TO leave the
revision Of the constitution for another year
II. l.. Bridgmar. of Brooklyn who represented
the Executive Council was chosen president Tho
convention remains in session devotng mornings
to business and afternoons and evenings to d.
version. until Friday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05

NAV need severe measures properly TO protect the
country from such low acts by their spies. - .
New-York April 30. 1898. j. III. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
CEREAL DUTIES SUSPENDED IN ITALY.
BREAD RIOTS CAUSE NUMBER OF TOWNS 70

BREAD RIOTS CAUSE NUMBER OF TOWNS 70
BE PIT UNDER MARTIAL. LAW.
Rome. May "A royal decree has been g.
zetted suspending the duties on cereals until
June 80
Another decree just published directs the com.
manders OF the Italian troops at Piacenza.
Bologna Ancona and Bari TO assume the duties
OF maintaining public order.
During bread riots AT Soresina yesterday .
mob attempted to set fire 10 the municipal build
ings The troops fired voley into the crowd,
killing two men and wounding several others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05

AUSTRIA MAY NOT ABOLISH CORN DUTIES
Vienna, May 4.-Owing TO the great rise IN the
price Of corn. agitation is on foot in the
Reichsrath for the abolition OF the corn duties
The "Neue Freie Presse" says It is improbable
that the Government will consent to the aboli-
ton
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-18

1t would be interesting TO ascertain
the exact influences that have been ex-
erted to hold the Washington troops
on the Pacific coast. The explanation
Mr.. Sternberg brings from San Fran
cisco is well nigh incredible; but the I'm
preston certainly exists that army cir
eles do not regard with favor the pro-
melton Of Lieut.. Wholiey to the COM
mand Of q regiment. The story has
withal an ugly sound and is SO thor
oughly discreditabIe to regular army
officers that it cannot be accepted with
out satisfactory evidence.
But why IL the single Washington
regiment divided and one battalion sta
toned at Vancouver barracks, second
at the Preside and third at Angel
island? Why was the new colonel so
promptly sent to an obscure and iso-
lated station, where he will have no OPP
portunity to rank officers who are his
superiors In the regular service? Why
was the Washington regiment alone
singled out for this undesirable occupa-
ton and the state left without repre-
sentation at the front or among troops
likely TO see active service? Why should
Washington volunteers be selected for
police duty on California soil, when
more appropriate choice certainly would
have been California volunteers Why
should our boys be compelled 10 stand
idly by and see troops from remote
states. less promptly organized. less
thoroughly disciplined. less finely Of
ticescd and ieSs completely equipped,
preferred for real work. Why could
no, all entirely competent coast-defense
regiment have been organized expressly
for police duty?
II the purpose OF Gen. Merritt is ir-
reyocahle. IL is 20 lie expected that the
Washington troops Will do their duty
faithfully and chcerfully. 1t is to be
hoped that no officer will resign. But
their hope and desire 10 participate In
real hos,ilities is none the less praise
worthy. and ough, 10 be realized.