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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07
on THE CANAL TRAIL.

There Will be an investigation OF the canal i'm
provement business. If it is not made by the
Legislature at this session. Il Will be made under
the ewes OF the people during the next campaign.
This fact has been coming into view more and
more clearly ever since the first belated an
nouncement that q vast sum would be required
TO finish the work begun in 1896 in addition to
the 100000 which the people voted to expend.
The developments of Wednesday leave no doubt
that the whole subject will be thoroughly ex-
plored. The paragraph devoted 10 the question
by the Governor In his message is brief but
highly significant. 1t was the hope and per
haps the expectation. of those most nearly con
cerned that the abrupt disclosure OF the copdi-
tons which the work Of improvement has
created would accidentally fail 10 attract much
attention in the press OF other affairs. that n
perfunctory explanation OF gross miscalculations
would be carelessly accepted and that the Leg
,slature would provide money 10 complete the
Job without saying much about II. II that hope
remained so late as Wednesday morning 1t must
have been completely dissipated by the mes
sage THE canal problem" says the Governor,
els TOO serious 10 be decided by the Legislature
1.-THE $1,000 900 Appropriation was voted by the
"people. II further sum is TO be expended for
"the continuance OF the work. it also should first
receive the peoples SANCTION. That is per-
fectly explicit and decisive II means that
while the Governor holds 10 his present opinion
he will approve no bill which takes the question
out Of the peoples hands and It affords no
ground for believing that the Governors opinion
will be changed
More sensational, and doubtless TO some per
SONS more omnous. than the Governors decara-
ton are the words and action Of Controller Rob
erts. He has taken advantage OF n convenient
technically 10 postpone Indefinitely the sale Of
canal improvement bonds amounting TO s3,270-
CO., and In a letter 10 Mr.. Aldrdge. Superintend-
emit OF Public Works. urges a suspension Of
work under contracts already let until the peo-
pie shall have decided whether TO stop or go on
with an undertaking about which they know
little and are entitled to know everything. He
also makes the positive statement that the Canal
Board Of which he is a member, repeatedly
assured that "the Improvement work was being
planned and contracts let on the basis OF COM
..pleting the Improvement within the 50, 600 0O0"
and that except for this assurance he would not
have voted to approve the plans until the matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07
THE QUESTION or WAGES.

Commenting on the reduction Of wages in
New Ems gland cotton mills. a correspondent OBJ
serves: "What heart-rending editorial we
would have 10 wade through If the Hon. Gro
ever Cleveland was President OF the present
time Mr. Cleveland could have borne with
exceeding eQuanimity any criticism on that
score If the wOollen mills had been raising
wages generally in his term Of office 10 10 20
Der cent and The iron works almost without ex-
ceptiOn. and Otncr manufacturing concerns
throughout the country. The trouble in Mr..
Clevcland's time was that the wages Of work
ers in almost every branch OF industry declined.
and that heavily. and moreover. something like
n million Of tho workers in ma nufacturing and
mining industries were not able 10 get work at
any wages whatever. If bright correspond
ent can manage TO reconcile that fact with
theories about Mr.. Cleveland and his notions
of government he is welcome But The Tribune
prefers an Adminlst ra ton under which advance
OF wages IS tie rule and decrease the excep-
ton.
II Is not inappropriate 10 say that the New
England cotton mills have subjected them
selves 10 one disadvantage. In the effort TO
secure cheaper labor they have generally sub
stituted French Canadian or other foreign for
American hands. presumably at lower wages,
but not necessarily with lower cost of prOduc-
ton The Southern mills with which they com
pete are employing almost exclusively white
and native born Americans. and are getting
excellent work. according TO the reports Of New
England manufacturers recently sent South to
investigate the subject. Whether the New
England mills are getting as good work for the
money they must Judge. They are paying
HIGHER wages for fewer hours at ALI evcpts
and have been trying to beat the cotton mar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07
FOREST CULTIVATION.

, That part Of the Governors message which
relates 10 the forests derives interest and value
from the Governors personal knowledge OF the
Adirondack region. His views on this subject
are especially entitled 10 respect. for he speaks
not merely with the authority OF the executive.
but from the experience OF a close observer. II
is true that much OF what he says has been as
well said many times before. bur so general i
the failure TO appreciate the importance Of the
subject that he is to be commended for repeat
ing the rudimentary facts concerning the rcla-
tons OF the forests 10 the common prosperity Of
the State. 1t Is perfectly true that the proper
way 20 protect the forests Is to cultivate them.
That axiom, long acted on in Europe not
forgotten by those who persuaded the Consitu-
tlonal Convention TO forbid The cutting Of tim
Der on the Forest Preserve: but the view pre-
vailed. wisely as we think. that so long rs in
difference due to ignorance was general and in
dlvidua avarce was keen the only safety was
in absolute prohibition. The Governor does not
think that the time has come to relax the rule,
but he believes that it will come and that It is
the duty OF the State 10 hasten it by demon
sirating to all who will learn the true principles
Of forestry: and he is convinced that not only an
Indirect advantage. but an actual profit. might
be derived from such an Objcct-lcssOn a mod
crate scale.
The Governor proposes that the State should
purchase tract Of forest land and cultivate II
scientifically as a means OF diffusing knowledge
and showing the revenue producing character OF
such an investment sagaciously administered.
Ii should he kept clear OF politics by giving the
Regents Of the University or the trustees OF
Cornell charge OF it, and an annual report OF
nd lis bn Ia to ,ho I
islature. 1t ls an extremely interesting. but n
pretty large. undertaking which the Governor
suggests. and ii Is not probable that he expects
TO see It carried into execution at once. But
there is little doubt that such an experiment. II
conducted with skill and integrity. would we'll
repay the cost even II his anticipation Of a
financial profit were disappointed. And do
not hesitate TO say that we should be glad to
see It made. II satisfactory guarantees OF wise
and faithful management could bp established
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07
THE pL4TT-CROEER CONSPIRACY

Events are rapidly uncOyerng the conspiracy
formed severa, months ago by which the city
Of New-YOrl was 10 be made the stake 10 oc
plaved for hy the two political machines and
the intent Of the Constitutional Convention in
providing for non partisan municipal govern
ment frustrated. Strictly speaking, it is prooa-
bly untrue that Mr.. Plat. as the Republican
"Noster of the State" and responsible author OF
The scheme by which the charter was damned
throuqh." originally intended to throw the accu-
INFLATED Doodle of the enlarged municipality into
the lap OF Tammany. His treachery TO the
marty which elected him Senator did not go so
far as that BIT that there was n clear under
standing between him and the Tammany
leader. that whatever happened. there should
be no non.partisan government, that non parti-
sansbip should be defeated at all hazards, and
that either Tammany or the Plat machine
should have control and divide the plumber on
the bipartisan plan, there is now very htue
doubt Does this seem an incredible asSump-
ton: Let us briefly review the events OF the
last nine months and render impartial Judgment
upon the record.
ON the 18th OF last April. at a regular meeting
of the Republican County Committed Lemuel
Elv Ouicg, the present president Of that com
silver service TO Mr. Edward Iauicrbach, his
predecessor In that office. In his presentation
speech he went somewhat out of his way To
sneer at the dudes and monaires banded to-
eether for what they call municipal reform
70 this keynote Mr.. Lauierbach responded In
similar spirit when he said: Better have as
"Mavor a true Democrat or even n Iamlnany
imam. than a man responsible TO no party and
with no party behind him This was a start
ling declaration. coming from the executive
head OF a political organization the breath OF
whose life was opposition to the Tamnany De
mocracy Thousands Of Republicans were
shocked by H. But 1t was applauded uproar-
lousy by the machine politicians in the com
mittee who knew that while they might get
their bipar san share Of the plumber under Tam
many rule there was nothing for them in n non
partisan government upon business principles
II stood 1t was never withdrawn, modified or
explained Indeed. II needed no explanation. II
was an open declaration that In the coming mu-
nicpal election the Republican County Commit
tee would make no fight against Tammany, but
direct all its energies TO defeating the non parti
san movement, then fairly organized and under
the Roadway derived from the written adhesion
Of many thousand voters.
Quigg began to act upon that motion almost
as soon as he was elected 10 succeed Lauter-
bach. From beginning TO end Of that disgrace
ful and treacherous campaign neither Quigg, a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07

had again been submitted TO the people In tnis
statement Attorney-General Hancock, also
member OF the Canal Board. concurs.
1t Is not necessary to say that the position
firmly taken by the Controller and the Attorney
General greatly augments the embarrassmeh's
surrounding the Engineer and Surveyor ana the
Superintendent OF Public Works. who iateiy
united In an explanation of their proceedings
which did not explain. hut rendered 'ohple'e
exposition thereof imperatively necessary. Inc
Tribune az they are aware has not Joihea III
the charge which. as they are also aware -
gaining credcncc in many quarters, mat there
IS n hideous scandal awaiting exposure But
they can scarcely even pretend To themselves 10
believe that they can avert q searching lhVes'l-
CATION OF the public business which they nave
been transacting In the dark. In one way or an
Other the facts will be made known, with or
without their consent, and obviously they are
the proper persons 10 exhibit them. III. as we
hone the most they have 10 fear IS censurc Tor
worthless estimates, for cOnceament or snpse-
ouent discoveries and for imprudcnt continual
ton of work which they had not money enough
Nv 81 900 600 10 complete. they can lose nothing
and NAV gain much even by tardy confession
Of their blunders In any case 1t Is too late Tor
them 10 reckon on escaping the annoyance OF nm
investigation which will not stop short OF the
whole truth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07
kets also IN some cases, and not always with

kets also IN some cnses, and NOT d1wHys wTtn
success.
President Cleveland was not the worst Presl-
dent ever known among men, but nobody can
deprive him Of one distinction. He achieved
greater reduction in the wages OF American
workers than Ind ever been accomplished by
any President preceding him. and not at all by
accident. but as the result Of his sturdy adhe-
sion TO British theories which nre intended 10
secure advantages TO European instead or
American Industries. 1t is not probable mat
any other President will ever be able to say that
no reduction of wages occurred in any Dranch
Of industry during his term, but 1t is hlghly
probable that every American President mere
after may boast that no such reduction OF wages
occurred during his Administration as came
TO pass during the Administration OF president
Cleveland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07
n AID or THE CHARITY.

It's on Monday mex, that Augustn Dsy vii give
his annual benent performance I'm behalf 81 ore or
another OF the most deserving Catholic charitable
institutions OF New York. the selection being i-n
20 Archbishop oorrigan. ms year me cnoee n'
,.u, go, q, rho Association for Befriending Cha
Sreu and Young Girls an ms Tuition which. under
the management Of the Sisters of the DIVINE CON-
nasson ms A settlement White Plains re
ahiect, 81 the institution. briefly stated are ne
restoration OF Maynard out not Taller grls 10 80
o-,,erlv M and the saving Of children of Dotn
$50 Who are either surrounded b, dangerous n
nuences r whose parents are incapaple 81 fisnly
Ti.cbarging their duties toward them The Sis
"a ch,Ydren receive not only an excellent Enei
Education but also a careful industrial trairins'
which enables them on leaving the nsiii uion 20 de-
'eion INFO useful members OF society. They do noi
,eava .he institution without provision beng ma1e
- ,nsir future Moreover. when unemployed 0.
in need 81 care they are permitted 70 return sna
va AZ "a feel that the institution - ,heir home ~
,na~ he added that this annual matinee or Ny
Dsiy in behalf Of Catholic charities IS ne on s
,hss,rral performance IN The year AZ which tns
Gs,hni,r clergy headed by their Archbishop. are
occustom Il ~ gather In force
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07

dened with its ntermittency. But 1t seems tnat
It ia only guest Of summer. like the temple
haunting martlet which the .sterner season
drives flying forth. The manager OF the ono
lust discontinued deserves credit for his enter
prise and sympathy for his losses but MS ex-
pertinent appears to have conclusively SHOWN
that the scheme won't work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07

Free baths with plenty OF strong soap are
sorely needed in our public buildings, now that
Tammany Ia back in power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07
10 SPEAK AT THE ONO SOCIETY DINER

General Russell A. Agei. Secretary OF war has
;elexraphed that on account OF sickness ne v"
bs unable TO attend the annual banquet OF inc
n,,, soc,ety to be given az the Waldorf-Astoria
,omorrow evening in honor OF tie socletys 'or-
uer president. ex-Mayor strong the Secre.sy,
~ State Mr. Sherman. has promised 10 ps prr,ssn,s
~ he 4. able and among those who have cenhi..ssy
promised 20 speak are United states Senator an
son James H. Hoyt. OF Cleveland, eN-N.oI,"s, ~,
General hudson Harmon. Bishop Potter ana IN
Nsvor Hewitt General Henry J.. burnett ~, v.A
preside and IL Is expected that nearly tnfes ,,,srs
dred persons including many prominent c',.ts
OF New-York will be present A. the dlnner
place on a Saturday evening, the speeches.
said, will not be long
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07

The title 81 Bret Harte's new story. The
Passing OF Enriquez." suggests that it is about
time for somebody to write The Passing OF
Passing" Ever since Tennyson passed King
Arthur 10 the isand-vallcy OF Avilion kings
queens statesmen. generals. politicians, have
bn,n passing" with a constancy that makes
the whole world seem 10 be playing euchre The
passing" Of the phrase is In order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07

Mrs Levi = Morton has sen' ont cards FOR
small cotillon on Thursday night next, Jangarl
r. a, her home 40 ISL Fifth-ave.. in honor o.
her daughter. Miss Alice Morton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07

Miss Cameron eldest daughter % sir Roter;rk
Cameron Of 40. - Madison-oye. gave the frst
Of her four Thursdays at home yesterday a'fer-
noon Miss Cameron was assisted IN receiving by
her sister Miss Kitty Cameron and her dsbutan-e
sister Miss Isabelle Cameron. VINO made her FOR
mai entree into the fashionable world a. the hrst
Assembly bali
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07

Mrs Joseph ". ogden gave reception yesier-
dav afternoon at her home. 80. 81 West fry
eighth-s, She was assisted IN receiving hy Mss
Clapp OF Boston. Nho is g'.esf Of tie hostess a.
Mss Clapp's engagement % Goorg" Valiant, OF
this city was announced few weeks ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07

There are war-clouds galore in the far East
but they really signify little. What is OF sig
nllcance Is that the prices Of British "consols"
and other Government securities In Europe re-
main firm Az long as the latter Is the case
there is little fear OF war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07

Mrs Thomas Huger Pratt. % No. - Waverey
Place will give a reception tomorrow afternoon
70 introduce her daughter. Miss Harriet'e Wright
The debutante will be assisted IN receiving by
Miss Ives. Miss Sedey. Miss Piummer and Mss
Sturgis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07

The second dance IN honor OF Mss CaroHne
Phelps Stokes viii BE- given tonight hy her
mother. Mrs Arson Phelps stokes. At her homs
No 229 MadlsOn-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07

Engands position In regard TO the occupation
OF Chinese ports and territory is that they shall
be open to all nations on equal terms. This is
in the interest OF justice 10 China and all lands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07

Mrs Richard s. Dana. who recently gave house
warming in her new homo. No. lo.5 fifth-ave. en-
tertained tn" members ~ the WHIST club asst
night. About thirty guests were present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07

The Rev. and Mrs. Henry Merlin Barbour have 10
sued invitations for the marriage o. their daughter
Miss Elizabeth Sumner Barbour. TO Hutchinson
Southgate. at noon on Wednesday January r. In
the Protestant Episcopal Church o, Tho Beloved
Disciple. Eighty nnth-st. near Ma ilson-aie. Tis
reception Will follow the rectory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07

Mrs. Henry II. COOK and Nine. d. Hersia. ~
Fifth-ave and seyenty-elghih-st.. VII give an
Ella boraje reception with music on THURSDAY aHer-
noon January q. The aooists will he Mile. camille
Sey gard, Pol Plancon ard Leo stern.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07

The engagement IA announced OF Mss Annie
Bank Of this city. TO Charles Belt OF Baltimore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07

Goodby to the winter circus. II was tender
flower. and could not stand the climate. Tears
will glitter like dew upon It's closing petals. for
everybody loves the circus. and would be glad
densd with Its perpstvity. - all are now sad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-03

port Now the trustees have undertaken to
get 1,500 members of the g. j. r. Associa-
tion," In order TO give them an assured IN
come in addition TO any gifts or endow-
mentS.
Mr.. George has now competent assistants
TO give him needed aid in his work--a school
teacher, a carpenter and shoemaker, dress
maker. cook and a farmer to give practi-
cal manual training, while affording the
children chance TO earn living. Inc
buildings are wretched, and ought not 10 De
inhabited in their present condition another
winter. Time and money are both needed
here as elsewhere. Those who are most IN
terested in the welfare of the republic, those
who have seen most of its working, believe
II 10 be the most successful scheme yet ln-
vented for its purpose-the rescue and re-
form Of the children of our city slums; be-
cause here we have reform brought 10 bear
directly and surely upon the individual, and
while little stress is laid upon the assuming
virtue If you have it not, the child is
learning what is society; he is learning the
nature Of law. the meaning of politics, the
practical moral lessons of life which otner-
wise he would learn very imperfecty, II at
all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-03

are bloomer girls in Berlin. but they look
like hard-faced lot. In London there are
very many pairs of bloomers-thousands
worn every Saturday afternoon and Sum
They are, it seems to me, all worn by good
women, but they are women of strong
minded tendencies and reforming aspira-
tions. They are nearly all of the middle
dependent thinkers. They are SO often rude
and coarse and loud and noisy that the
Dorking inn keeper had doubtless noticed
their manners more than their trousers be-
fore he decided to refuse them the comforts
of his inn.
Very many of them go through the streets
in boomers, but greater number wear
skirts in town and take them off and tie
them to the handlebars of the machines as
soon as they come to the green fields. They
make boomers a profession. They belong
to the Rational Dress League, or to clubs
whose members are pledged to populariZe
pantaloon displays They divide up their
to house. begging the women to wear the
trousers or they pepper whole neighborhoods
with proselytizing printed matter. They
promise to go out hiking in the breeches
with whoever will put on the. same gar
ments until the novelty wears off and until,
as their circulars say, "a lady in rational
dress is accorded the same respect that is
shown to a lady in silks"
The ladies Of London who ride bicycles
all wear long skirts and bloom ers under
meath. Those who wear regular bicycle
suits made with saddle seat and a skirt
which hangs in straight pleat on either
side of the saddle are the most graceful
many wear the usual walking dress of thin
material, with high boots, no underskrts
but boomers in their place, and on windy
days these, well-meaning women make SUCH
the bloomerites good chance to say that
the rational dress is the more modest.