davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
GROWTH or PUBLIC LIBRA RES.
THE UNITED STATES SETTING An EXAMPLE To
THE OLD WORLD.

Washington Dec % (SpeciaD.--Thc phenomenal
increase and growth of public libraries In the
United States. which began about thirty years ago
and first attracted public attention in this country
a few years later when an elaborate report the
subject was published by the Bureau of EdUcation
"a one OF the Centennial contributions OF 1876.
tinues to excite the surprise. well az the APP
preeaive interest Of European students and states
men. who regard such libraries important
public education. Writing to the State Department
under date Of November % Consul General Dubois.
Of ST. Gall refers to this and kindred subjects in
the following terms:
While the great Republic Of the West Is teaching
many useful things To the Old World in the way
OF freedom. educational advancement and com
nercial progress. its influence is being felt IN
Other ways well. Heretofore We have been
looked upon Nation whose chief aim was
making money. but recognized a
potent element in the higher civilization The
press contains frequent and intelligent art
ces concerning our public school system, our col
luIns for the insane. the deaf and dumb and for
those dependent upon public and private charity
for support. To these institutions is given the
highest praise. Recently much has been written
ssf,Ulit oar public Libraries. In late number ~
the Lausanne Blhliotheque Universee ct Revue
on Libraries in the United States. He described
in an interesting manner the very astonishing in
OF public Libraries In our country. and says
that not only does the United States publicly and
privately contribute five times as much annually
Cor public library purposes as any other nation
in the world, but II spends nearly as much annual
~ for educational purposes as do England. France
ana Germany combined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
LEAGUE ISLAND WORKnEN PTNTSHED

Washington Dec 23.-Secretary Long to-day took
action in the Of the mechanics in the depart
ment OF construction and repair NJ the League
Island Navy Yard who were recently suspended as
the result OF an investigation cf the administration
OF that department, He wrote letters 10 each OF
these mechanics, saying that the previous action
OF the Navy Department is so far modified that
your absence from the yard is considered sus-
pension from rank and duty during that time, and
you reduced from the position you held to
the next lower grade IN the same department. The
men affected by these orders are j. NJ Davis. quar-
terman ship filter. T.. Keller. quarterman laborer:
John Hendricks. quarterman shpsmth: b +. Nor
ris. leading man painter; f. Payntcr leading man
blockmaker. j b. Petit. master joiner; James
Spear master shipwright and Joshua Wright quar-.
terman plumber. Secretary Long In speaking Of
his action to-day. said that these men were at fault
and have suffered their punishment; and 1t must
not be made appear that they have been re
stored their former positions the fact being that
each was reduced In grade thus suffering
loss Of pay.
There will be 20 proceedings on the part Of the
Navy Department against chief Engineer Robinson.
the chief OF Tao engineering department. at the
League Island Navy Yard, and he has been de-
tached and gent home on waiting orders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
TRADE WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
FALLING OFF IN IMPORTS OF MANU-
FACTuRED GOODS.
Az UNUSUAL. SMALL. TOTAL LIKELY Fo" 1"'
PRESENT YEAR-TREAsuRY FioUHS"'

49, rNrs1-Ar. SMALL. TOTAL LIKELY FOR TIE
PRESENT YEAR-TREAsuRY FIGURES
my TELEGRAPH TO THE rnrBusEI
w.sbipeton Dec E-ImpOrtat!ons or manulact-
rres from Great Britain into tho Initial STATES
80, uke,v to mako an unusually small total IN
the wear 1895 The November statement Oh cnpo'''
from Great Britain TO the United sta'es, who ""'
tust reached the Treasury Bureau OF Sta'is''o''
shnus IN nearly every case that the explorations
~ manufactures in the eleven months ehu'h6 NJ
vemher 30 were less than in the corresponding
months Of earlier years. Imports OF manufactures
In tho early part of the year 1897 were. OF course
abnormaly great. and comparison OIL '"e .'e'
months OF 1898 with the corresponding Hion'n' VI
1897 would In many cases be misleading .0'
norison however with the corresponding months Ok
1896 and 1893 shows in nearly all cases smaher n'
,or,s in 1893 than In either OF the earlier years
when 1t is remembered that the Imports Oh mo
eleven months Of 1895 were the SMALLEST WIN
single exception since 1890. and that those OF 1875
were less than in the three years when preceueu
I, a comparison Of 1898 with these two years VIII
M, be considered an unfair one, while TO take tnc
,sar 1915 or 1897 IN which tariff laws were being
considered and enacted, would be manifestly I'M
just. ..,.
In nearly all classes OF manufactured articles
the figures for tho eleven months or 1873 SNOW IL
reduction as compared with 1895 and 1872 ana d
very large reduction as compared with 1897. IN
tufe manufactures. for instance the imports o. 'he
eleven months 1898 95. 1900 yards. against
1g9si3 800 In the corresponding months OF 1917, III
woolen yarns the drop from 5000 pounds III
1897 10 $3.50 In 1885, In worsted yarns from 6H."D
hounds In eleven months In 1897 10 10000 In lSS;
In woolen tissues from S,oi6l00 yards In eleven
months OF 1891 to 1880 In eleven months Of lS's
and I'm vorsted tissues from 4O,657!soo yards In
eleven months OF 1891 to l275,0 In the correspond
ing months Of 1898 These figures It should nc
understood rotate to Imports from the United
Kingdom.
Tho following table shows the exports Of leading
articles from Great Britain to the United states
in the eleven months ending November ~. 1898 as
stated hv the official reports OF the British Gov
eminent for the month of November, compared
with the corresponding period Of 1896 and 1893:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
FTTTpINOS WRITE TO SENATOR HALE.
AGONcIrIO AND MADRIGAL PROTEST AGAINST
ANNEXATION

AGONcIILO AND MADR1GAL PROTEST AGAINST
ANNEXATION.
Washington. Dec Ex-senator Hale has received
two letters from Filipnos in London regarding the
proposed annexation Of the Philippine Islands The
first letter Is from Agoncillo who came 10 wash
ington in behalf OF Agunaldos interests. and later
went TO Paris with the hope of influencing the
Peace Commission. 1t il as follows
London December 10. 1903
Sir The S opening Of the present session OF the
aence the ss' just "i and good
tween the American and Filipino nations. ana
citizens and Senators Of the United states OF Amer,
lea cannot follow the steps Of the monarchical
countries. whose institutions are based on force
and oppression the only form adequate TO colony
or possessions but they are expected to Contribute
to the realization in hstor! OF the great people or
submitting the government OF every country 70
form adopted by your Republic Freedom. SUI
frage and independent sef-soyernment arc the
only basis Of an ordained State in the presen,.
Like America the Philippines will grow prosper,
0f and haPPy hen Hi war
and disorder the Senate OF the United States. COM
P Ply for w ppe e made befor the war by all
the representatives. in the Far East Of the Ameri
of the Philippines and proclaim the everla sting
friendship and alliance OF our two eoqnrieS Joined
honor. combating as comrades for justice and hui
manity. Do pray. help the ilipinos TO OBTAIN
America at the first opportunity. and VIII not ran
to personally offer you the assurance OF my respect
and high consideration. ! am. ST. your most ODE
dent servant, FIb'ii -N''.>' ''''-''
The second letter reads follows.
London December g. 1928.
Senator Eugene Hale. Capitol. Washington.
Sir: we have addressed TO Mr.. George r Hoar.
United states Senator for Massachusetts,, the fol-
lowing cable: ....,. . .,,
"t'ilipinos eyerywher' congratulate and thank
YOU Hale and Vest for noble efforts against mill
iary rule colonial expansion We want American
ailiancc citizenship not subjugation pray you. OPP
pose military occupation ,,,,-r,,,, r,, 3.
f "PIilIIPPINF COMMITTEE, London.
We g. 9, TO confirm the foregoing request and pray
YOU a. ,omplete your noble task by opposing mill
tary occupation OF the ISLANDS by me american
Philippines "A regular and orderly civil ana military
administration. and everybody there approves o.
and Ones his commands and those or his authori-
ties Life property and the legitmate rights of all
arc respected order prevails everywhere under
his government The American olicers military
and naval in Manila and Cavite. maintain regu-
iar connection such AS is required by the comfy
of ma lions with the recognized authorities why
disturb these peaceful conditions by the enforce
ment Of an American military occupation! we are,
sir your most obedient servant. -,
' r. MADRIGAI- Chairman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
PRONOTlON OF NR. ALEXANDER.

Washington. Dec. 20 tSpcciaD-The retirement
from Congress OF Representative Hooker. Of New
York created vacancy In the Committee on
Rivers and Haroors. Of which he was chairman.
MI Burton. Of Ohio succeeded 10 the chairman
ship. and the vacancy filed b. Speaker Reed
on Wednesday by the appointment OF Representa-
tive j. 5. Alexander. Of the XXX1IId New-York
District. This appoin nent exceedingly salts
factory 10 Democrats well Republicans who
are members OF The committee, ard who. being
aware OF the active and Intelligent interest taken
by Mr. Alexander IN the subject Of internal I'M
proveinents. know that he will be a strong and
useful colleague. The Speaker had already shown
ms respect for ana confidence in Mr.. Alexander
ability and judgment hy assigning him 10 the Com
mttee on the Judiciary. OF which he is useful
and influential member comma nding the respect OF
his colleagues by sheer force OF character and
a4l!ty, for he Is serving his frst Congress
ara. therefore, was without any OF the prestige
that experience in tina; body gives
Mr. Alexander has resigned his membership o.
the Committee on Reform In the civil Service and
the Select Committee on Census
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
SUIT FOR SAVING 4 TRANSPORT.

THE OWNERS or THE TUG GLADrsFEN SAY THEIR
BOAT RESCUED THE GYPSUM KING.
william T. Meyer. managing owner or the steam
tug C;ladsfen has brought suit in the United States
Circuit Court. through Eustis Jones & Gown.
against the Government for $1,000 for services In
saving the transport Gypsum King on the night or
August L. In the petition filed with the Court It
is asserted that or the night In question the
Gladisfen lying in the harbor OF Ponce. Porto
Rico with fires banked when signals OF distress
were seen from a vessel out at sea. The weather
al the time was stormy and rainy. gale was blow
ing toward the sh re- the night was dark. and the
harhor Of Ponce crowded with warships and other
vessels while there great confusion because
OF the numerous flash. electric ana other lights
displayed BY these vessels In this condition OF
things che Gadisfen proceeded TO the assistance
OF the vessel In distress which was found 70 be
the steamer Gypsum King. She was drifting
heplessly about with large manila hawscr
tightly TANNED IN her propeller screw. preventing
IL from revolving The Gadisfen finally succeeded
in shooting a line the disabled vessel. which
was bent on hawser and pulled on board the
Gladisfen. which lowed the steamer safely into
th. hal of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
OPPOSING THE HULL ARMY BILL.
VIEWS OF THE MINORITY OF THE Hoo'r
MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE


Washington Dec 23--The minority OF inc iiou .''
| Committee on Military Affairs To-Day flied win t'e
clerk their report in opposition TO the huI o'' 10
the increase Of The Regular Army to l""" men !"
/ is as follows
The minority OF the COMMITTEE dsss1 necase the
| bin reported makes a permanent siandine n,ms
Tor the United states q oyer one hneepy2 tn bc
maintained in this country now, neither ne,an h
of our - eaons TO- hs whcn in D' the ' last year
arisen IN this country Itself the eNhs OF "nou
ing armies are too well known 10 be ~ a' upo
/ hcfe such standing army as the one propose" oppose,
would in time OF peace be menace to me npe en-
/ Of citizens and in time Of war would NOT De SUI
! n,ient 10 meet successfully the armies OF the nrS'
class Powers Of the world Happy we we, are no 90
ecssy and would ee LUXURY to Hc hat the
/ Hun Iii viii cost Ne people annually he sum Of
$40 @ 40 Tts G%"S BE- np nnnha ia' Paid 10
/ the soldiers Of The civil! War and the war Win
Spain thus placing snar sa, S and
this to main ain the military establishment alone
The i' passage Of this bin means the practical DE-
struc,on the National Guard and me vo ,adtnr
a rTSs S be- c cnf eoery Of the Country would @
that il was not necessary 10 prepare for War IN
Th" ,axts which are row 50 burdensome to the
people vc continue 10 be collected and will rather
6o .n2n csn he ndused in While
such permanent and lavish expenditure is provided
in erests OF the country are demanding this large
standing army. Their reasons FOR such demand
are 100 obvious 10 he pointed out ihrss n'r.ea.e
want force 10 enforce their demands. anu liz
dent dominated ny such Interests ~ouid nay rT 10
sucF stannlas army. me means a. i.,s i.a'' "
invade the lporNcs OF me PeoPra ~ III ~ 1Io, hox
uon Oh spee0n ana ~ ues0O'''o ''' JAW"
.'SeH -,, . =. ,,,,,,,,. 80 ,o;,, o,,,
81, ~ nc'uIcSs' ,pWs', 20 Nva'''ue =, "r TIA,
- s w "a a, no,,nrrs no nc,icv
which has been pursued so successfully by tbs
'oi 70 ral'n ,,h 90 o, or,ni,a "a
IN thc 'd.s;ruc;ion OF The liberties Of tho peorle
The minority. holding the views above oppressed.
nave th9nght tney o"pH IL =" IN, Ey,b,'e
FOR the lin reported hv Inc majority They here
with report ss Id substitute as embodyine every
,ecd NJ The C;overnmcnt IN IFS present condition.
end q, me sarne time preserving with scrupuous
care the liberty of The citizen and avoiding the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
AMERICAN POLICY ~ CHINA.
MORAL SUPPORT FOR ENGLAND. BIT 80 FOR
MAI. JOINT ACTION

MORAL SUPPORT FOR ENGLAND. BIT so FOR
NAL JOINT ACTION
Washington. Dec. $50 far as can be learned
hire TIE conflicting claims be- weon the French Gov
tI"ment and the United States Government at
g anehai Go not involve any broad question relating
10 the acquisition Of large tracts in CHINA by
France. Complaint made TO this Government
that the French representatives IN China. under
gUise OF extending the limits OF their eXtra-terTi-
toral concession in Shanghai had included in The
calm certain property. valuable mainly for riparian
uses which had long been occupied or enjoyed by
American citizens and American corporations. On
this statement United States Minister Conger was
instructed 10 protest TO the Chinese Government
against any action It's part which would result
injury 10 the American citizens above described.
J. Il gathered from Shanghai dispatches that the
British Government has taken similar course. But
IT,, ond that there mas been Joint action between
lie TWO Governments. Ii may be said to the
broader question OF territorial extension in China.
thGt without entering Into formal compact with
Great Britain. this subject this Government IS
deeply interested in maintaining the integrity of
Cnina. and as Encand's policy seems 10 lie in the
.amc direction she will thus receive the moral in
Igencr Of the attitude OF this country. which may
Re effective formal Joint action The par
ficuar interest OF this Government III the matter is
20 maintain the open market for American good. in
Cnins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
Mills CHEATS HIS STATEMENTS.

IN AN INTERVIEW HE ADDS TO HIS TESTIMONY
BEFORE TIE INVESTIGATING COMMISSION.
Cincinnati. Dec. s3.-Cenerai Miles returned to
xvash,ne,,n today. after being the gaest of honor
here last night at the NowEncland banquet. The
Commercial Tribune" to-day prints an interview
With him saying that. when asked ss to the m
yns,igation into Tho beof-ration scandal which he
referred TO ~ his testimony on NNPneSdaY ''n-
ersl Mites said
"aiy sCsIie.ons Wcrs aroused several months ago
End al ouce Instituted az investigation iuto the
matter e sending beef 20 the Army in The West
Indies. The iiecn IN ny testimony Of We nfscaN
relating 10 ~ tens Of refrigerator beef ana go
rounds - nned fresh beef which were und- FOR
food i onls an item This quantity was sent 10
ore town n Porto Rico alone. How much more
was san, - Porto Rico DO not know
How was the beef supply for the Army IN
Cube p"
Il, was jus, as had The conditions there We're
re bette than ihey IN Porto Rico. 'rdi-
Gated IN my testimony"
How about rat.cns before the Army embarked?
Was the supply 10 better before the transports
sal Cd Than after 40 Army was established in
Cuba?'
TX the same at Tampa and the same At
jacksonville"
VIII you give iit'lN more light "a TO wha. you
the War Commission WednesGay2'
General Miles suggested tho. tho food IS sent
- his large army under pre'ence .. IN expert,
ment)
Il think continued General Miles. tia, tha
sentence sufficiently plain Pretepce is ,'le prccise
Term 10 use j. IS absurd to pretend that these
enormous quantities Of beef were sent 20 en- T. -
army simply as az experiment TO expect ,tai The
Beef can be exposed 20 tropical sun for SKY
hours without Notifying ie out Of the qars ION.
How about the chemicals used IL piepaIi.e the
Beef
"As stated In my testimony believe that he
action Of these chemicals was large. responsible
for the sickness IN the Army. ! have med. cal
authority for this statement and believe & 70
lie true
How far along has your investigation into ,h,-
subject prorressedr
III BEGAN several months ago have he test
niony OF large number OF officers and men upo.
this matter some Of which gave in H. TESTIMONY
before the Commission Ny inquiry T. : Ill IN
PROCESS and % the most important irf rr1a-
lion have received has been acquired in the last
few days
What channel vii this investigation take upon
KS conclusion"
u wifi not discuss that. II is r'y duty inyesti-
gate any wrOne existing IN the Array. afc shat
"a doing ia tn regular TnIl'frry T-afucf The
work not con plet Y I. and y. i IL j. Z nc viii
have nothing more 10 ado 20 Inc statement made
before he ComTniss -ov
"Wha. was ;lc matter with -fc TENS
There were not el Ough Of them. They we're no.
suited 20 stand tho weather. ana some OF them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
TNJFSTIGATING TIE CHARGES.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE or THE REPr BLIcAN
CLUB TO HOLD ANOTHER MEETING.
There was a special meeting Of the Executive
Committee OF the Republican Club In the house at
No $50 Ffth-ave.. last night. to begin an inVesti-
CATION of the charge OF fraud in the election or
new members at the meeting Of the club last Mon
day evening, Joseph NJ Deuel.. who is chairman
OF the committee. presided at last nights meeting
He said late hour that the committee had not
finished the investigation and would hold another
meeting next Thursday night. No other informa-
ton regarding the investigation WAS given II news
paper men. eXcept that there was large attend
anCe OF the committee at the meeting. Among the
members OF the committee are John Proctor Clarke.
Henry Blrrell William Leary. John Sabine Smith
Elihu Root. James,. Lehmaier. Edmund Wctmore.
James Tacott. Alexander T. Mason Samuel c.
Ad@ib.rt II Steele. Charles II Treat,
Thomas r Wentworth. Arthur l. Merriam. Henry
l.. Einstcin. Alexander Caldwell and James +.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
TARIFF NEGOTIATIONS WITH GERMANY
THE STATE DEPARTMENT KNOWS NOTHING OF
AMBASSADOR Won HOLLEBENs IN
SrRYcTIONa

Washington. Dec. 3.-The British newspapers. II
s said at the State Department. are far ahead Of
the Department Itself in getting news OF the inten-
lions Of the German Ambassador 10 Washington re-
speeding the initiation OF new tariff negotiations.
Tho Department Is not aware OF the nature OF the
instructions with which the Ambassador Is charged
il has been supposed that ultimately the German
Government would take advantage OF the reciprocity
clauses Of the iarf 10 seek IN enter into some
such arrangement for mutual concessions In tariff
charges az was reached between the United States
and France last summer. There have been some
exchanges on the subject. but they can scarcely be
said TO have reached the dignity o. full negotiations
II Is possible. that the Ambassador has been
I'm consultation al Berlin with his Government. that
he IS better prepared than he was before he LEFT
Washington 70 begin formal negotiations
The fourth clause of the reciprocity section Of the
tariff allows considerable latitude ON articles OF
import. even sugar, and the French Government has
sought to take advantage of its provisions 10 en-
large its reciprocity arrangements with the United
States The agreement entered into last summer
had a limited scope. being made under the third
section OF the act but the negotiations now in prog
ross have in view considerable enlargement Of the
conc, ssions under section 4 NJ. Camhon. the French
Ambassador, expected to return to Washingo on
early in January in the pursuit OF this series Of no.
gOilatiOnS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
WOMAN Suffrage ~ FRANCE.

Washington Dec % (specaD.-1n an official COM
munication TO the state Department under date OF
Noyembcr g. Commercial Agent Atwel, OF Rouoaix,
SAYS that for the first time IN that country women
paying q tax on the profession or trade In which
they are engaged will have the right 10 vote Judges
who have jurisdiction of commercial matters are
to be elected in December. and women VIII De d.
lowed TO vote for them In RoubaX. although there
are several hundred women entitled N suffrage
adds Mr. Atwou. II is remarkable TACT that not
ona has vat Inscribed her name on the voting list
The women Of Tur-oirc, an adjoining town seem
TO be more progressive. as twenty nave ALREADY
conored with tho necessary formalites. u Is said
that French women rule are not enthusiastic
cnncerning the right Of sunrAge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
MORE ABOUT OLYMPIA.

1t was reported yesterday that the Olympia Music
Hall would probably be opened about February /
under the management OF George W. Iederer. Of
the Casino II is Mr.. Leierers plan. 1t Is said to
present extravaganzas on scale OF elaborateness
approaching that Of tho annual pantomimes at
Drury Lime Theatre. London T. T.. Rice will also
be Interested ina the management. The financial
backing viii be furnished 10y the Sire brothers the
present owners ~ olympia. and some Others prob
ably Including William q. Mussroye theatrical
manager known from London TO Australia. The
Lyric Theatre mas not yet been disposed OF. Mr..
Sire said last nisht that three four offers for II
were under consideration.