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New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
THE CHINESE LOAN.

Russia and France object to the proposed
British loan Of Sj0000000 TO China, and It is to
be assumed that Germany joins, or speedily will
on them in doing. On what the objec-
ton is founded 1t Is not difficult TO divine.
1t Is not that those Powers think Great
Britain Is driving too hard bargain, and
want to protect the ingenious John China
man from the rapacity Of John Bull. For, as
already observed in these columns, the terms
of the loan are singularly and unprecedentedly
generous. The offer IS Of a loan OF SEQ 100000
for fifty years, to be issued ut par and to bear
ir terest at only per cent. This is probably the
only loan or offer OF q loan, China has ever
had at par and certainly the only one at so
low rate of interest The old German loan
Of 81 100000, IN 1887, was issued at n discount
and at 81 per cent interest. The silver loan
OF SS.175000 in 1894 bore per cent interest
The first big foreign loan, Of 49, 100000, in 1895
was issued at n discount and bore per cent
interest. The AngO-Gcrman loan of $50 900 OO0
in 1896, was issued at a discount Gland bore
) per cent interest. And finally Mr. Hooley's
nuch-talked-of proposition Of August last was
for loan Of SSO,000,000, issued at 90 and bear
ing interest at per cent.
1t is stipulated that in consideration Of the
loan China shall do three things. The first Is
to open TO all nations as treaty ports three ad-
ditlonal cities. one in the north, one in the
centre and one In the south Of the empire
There should be no objection TO that since the
ports are to be opened to all the world on equal
terms. The only possible ground for objection
10 It is that Of the ports is in territory that
Russia covets and another in a province that
France hopes to secure, and, Of course, the
opening Of such treaty ports would make those
schemes Of conquest less easy Of execution.
But such objection would be purely selfish, and
would command no sympathy elsewhere in the
world. The second point Is that China shall
not ALLEVIATE to any other Power any part of the
Yang-tse Kiang Valley. That valley Is the
central part OF China and for commercial pur-
poses the best part Of the whole empire. Not
II rood OF 1t is within what Russia and France
are pleased TO term their spheres OF influence
Moreover Great Britain does not ask that II be
ceded to her or that any especial privileges In
it be granted TO her. but merely that it be kept
Independent and open TO the trade OF all nations
on equal terms. Certainly to that there can be
no reasonable objection.
The third point Is that Great Britain shall
have the right TO extend her Burmese railroad
through the Province OF Yun-Nan, presumably
to the upper reaches Of the Yang-tse Kiang
River which just touches the further or inner
border Of that province No demand for mill
tnry occupation Of the province is made. and
the stipulation Is moderation itself compared
with the requirements Of Russla in HcLung-
Tsian Kirin and Leao-Tong 1t may be sup
posed however, that France objects to It, be-
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
INVESTIGATION SCHEMES.

Half dozen bills providing for canal In
vestigation are already in existence or In course
Of preparation, and we are sorry to say that the
one framed under the Governors direction and
therefore most likely TO be passed, Is as open to
objection as any of the rest. Democratic leaders
at Albany are doing themselves no particular
credit by their manifestations Of pleasure at the
prospect Of seeing their Republican brethren put
in a hole hut there Is no reason why honest
men should be distressed by their conduct. What
Is wanted is the truth. and mode OF investga-
ton which seems we'll adapted to bring out the
truth should not be treated with contempt merely
because It IL Of Democratic origin. 1t appears
70 us that the bill which Senator Cantor means
To introduce has some excellent features 1t will
name commission Of five members, and re-
ouire il 10 make a report to the present Legisat-
ure before adjournment. That report must be
published at once but the Commissions time
may be extended II It's work has not been fin
lshed-
1t Is probably true that this measure will find
favor among Democratic Senators and Assem-
blymcn chiefly because they will hope. IN case
Of IT'S adoption, TO derive political advantage
from n prompt publication OF the results of the
investigation, or, in case Of its rejection to con-
vince the people that the Republican State ad
ministraton wants to keep them in the dark
until after the election. But what II party
rather than public spirit is the motive? 1t Is
not suitable that the minority should dictate to
the majority but neither is 1t desirable that the
majority should pursue policy which is abso-
lutey certain to be dstrusted and disapproved
by many honest citizens who want TO know as
soon as possible where and how their money has
zone and whether II Is wise TO send more after
It, To answer these inquiries is the sole legltl-
mate purpose Of canal Investigate ton. IT, as the
men who have had control Of the Improvement
positively declare, every dollar thus far spent
has done dollars worth Of Indispensable work,
and 81 900, 900 more than the original appropria-
ton is needed to finish an undertaking which
will be Of enormous benefit to the State, they
at least must be exceedingly anxious to have
those facts indsputahly proved and the proof
published at the earliest possible moment And
how. If they are found cooperating to produce
a long delay can they blame citizens of either
party for surmsing that they are less confident
than they wish to appear?
A commission Of honest competent resolute
men can find out a great deal in a short time.
Why shouldn't commission OF that kind be
appointed under instructions to work hard and
report early?
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
PERSONAL.
about that

The calendar OF lectures AT tho Lawrenceville
school includes the observance Of the three patr!-
otic days-thc birthdays Of Lincoln and Washing
ton and Memorial Day on the first day Hamilton
". Mab.e VIII give the grafton; the second Pro-
fcssor John Bach McMastcr, and on me third FRO
fcssOr Moses Colt Tyler. other lectures ana ad-
Daniels Winans West Scott and Magic, Of Prince
ton University, and Wills Fletcher Johnson, or
The Tribune.
NJ Andre Messager has accepted the post Of con-
ductor OF the Opera Comique. Of Paris under I,s
new manager. Albert Carre. ". Messenger IS we'll
known composer Of opera and operetta. who has
also had experience IN orchestral oonlductng' hay
out Wagner's Die Wakire" there.
Mrs Sarah Arnes IIuguenin who died in Chicago
recently. was the widow of General J. r. Huguenn.
famous in both the Mexican and Civil wars At the
time OF the Chicago fire Mrs. Huguenin was one of
the first women 10 organize the work OF RELIEF for
the destitute.
There will be a Daudet memorial meeting in Bos-
ton to-day at which Henry Haynie and Nine.
Alexandra Marius Of Paris, who knew Daudot per
sOnaUy, Will speak.
Mrs Charlotte Bray. the friend and literary
ciate OF George Eliot, is very Ill Coventry Eng
land.
The Rev DR.. J. Houston Eccleston. OF Baltimore.
has been elected Dean Of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary Of Virginia. DIR. Eccleston." says The
Baltimore Sun" is Of the most widely known
clergymen Of the Episcopal Church. Twice he has
by tho Diocese OF Iowa. There some ques
cn Of the validity Il his selection. and he refused
separate diocese from Virginia, in 1871 the Rev.
Dr. Ecceston was first chosen"
william Tyler who has Jus. died al Conkling
Tenn. at the age OF eighty-nve years was a nephew
OF President Tyler He born and spent his whole
life In a house once owned by John SEWER.
The statue OF Jules Simon 70 be made by NJ Ere
mlrt. will probably be erected in the Place do la
Madeleine In Paris near which he lived
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
cause Yun-Nan borders not only upon British

cause Yun-Nan borders not only upon British
Burmah, but also upon French Tonquln, and Is
one of the provinces which France wishes and
intends, If possible to annex to the latter col
ony. Great Britain Is likely to make stiff
fight for it. The Yang -tse-K Kiang IS n trade
route OF enormous value. and to tap II at the
upper end with British railroad running to
British port the Bay of Bengal and perhaps
connecting with the general railroad system of
India, would give the British simply unap-
proachable advantages In the trade Of the whole
middle kingdom. Nevertheless those advan-
tages would be due purely to British enterprise.
and not to any such monopoly or special con-
cessons as Russia has secured in the northeast.
1t will be interesting to hear on what diplo-
matic grounds the objections Of the Continental
Powers are placed, and also to see the master
ful manner in which Great Britain will either
overcome them or carry her points in spite Of
them.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
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Netu21orls DaiIp Iribn,rs
SATURDAY, JANUARY %. 1S9S.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Spanish advces report the capt.
ure and destruction OF the seat of Government
OF the Cuban insurgents at Esperanto. IN 'ne
Province OF Puerto Principe; II is reported ia II
Havana that Calixio Garcia the insurgent
leader has been killed. - Inc CIioil.s.s @
candidate won in by-election Tor farhainen' fat.I.
fron, a Dublin district by reduced majority.
- The Westland Indian Gold blH mas oeei
adoDted ---- The British steamer Lord Neiii
founGered of the coast OF Ireland; and me @ brie
tsh steamer Mareca was wrecked on the Coase 81
Of Wales - Fifteen miners were uasheu "
pieces by the falling Of their cage IN belgian a.
mine - strong fleet OF japanese war YES
sells has been ordered to Chinese waters
CONGRESS Both branches in session; - -
Senate. The nomination OF Attorney-Generai
McKenna 10 be an Associate Justice OF 'ne
Supreme Court was confirmed an s,ni dslyenien' ~ ~
t,Ea the anal vote on the Teller resolution on
THURSDAY OF next week was made. - house'
The Urgent Deficiency bill was sent 10 a CONFER
ence Committee
DONESTIC.-The Cabinet decided that no
change in the Administrators Cuban policy
vas rccessary == The representatives. or the
Government who are to meet President Do!e OF
Hawaii III Chicago tomorrow started 1or 'nat @
CITY: arrangements have been completed lot
honorlnC Mr.. Dole as the Nations guest -
NEGOTIATIONS for a reciprocity treaty WIN
France were resumed by NJ. Cambon. the new
Franch Ambassador. and Commissioner Kasson.
- Postmaster General Gary having posi-
lively refused TO be 3 candidate Tor senator
from Marvland his supporters in the Legs
lature went over to Judge McComas; two bal
lots We're taken without an election
CITY AND SCBURBAN.-The National con-
ference On primary election reform enoeo
nermanent National organization under the
name OF the National Primary Election League
was formed with Oscar s Straus as president
- The Mayor directed the Commissioners OF
Accounts IN investigate number Of city depart
nlents. - Members OF the Police Board, In a
statement explaining the needs OF the Depart
mert urged the necessity for more ponceHleh,
and condemned many OF the police stations as
unfit for occupancy.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day: FAIR
with increasing cloudiness tonight The tenn
reratule yesterday: Highest. AZ degrees lowest
%: averag &c, i47s.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
THE Lockport Daily Journal speaking Of the

THE Lockport Daily Journal" speaking OF the
responsibility for the Tammany victory. says
Where the exact truth Is 1t would require con-
Siderable space to enumerate, even. indeed, II 1t
were wise to attempt it." Even. indeed! That Is
discretion that might wisely be copied by other
Patt organs. AS to the space 1t does not require
much TO record. what Is exactly true. that Mr..
Lauterbach said almost n year ago that the
machine preferred Tammany Mayor to Re-
publican on a non-partlsan platform. and Mr..
Platt in an interview expressed similar senti-
ments They carried out the programme exactly.
rejected the Republican on a non partisan plat
form. and now have a Tammany Mayor 1t Is
wise for the machine not 10 have space to tell
about that
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22

An EXHAUSTIVE EXAMINATION SHOWS THAT ""
las 10 ORGANIc rROrnlE

AN EXHAUSTIVE EXAMINATION SHOWS THAT ""
HAS 80 ORGANIC TROUBLE
Washington Jan. p (speciaD.-secretary Asers
long confinement 20 his house. which has no"
lasted six weeks and his failure for time 20 MAKE
distinct progress toward convaiescence from whs'
his doctors have characterized as case OF W
grin have caused such concern among MS i'ehH'
ma, n the suggestion of the President ne was
today suhmitted TO an exhaustive physical su''e'
ar,er the Army and Navy methods OF determining
tho fitness Of officers for active duty. ana A
result. has been pronounced free from any orsAf''
defect .,..i
Surgeon Wood OF the Army who Is the "'e"''
oecer 10 the President. and who has oeeh ~
tending Secretary Alger. with anothef sus'o"
enineuce made the examination. ana s'"'N".
,horougnly for any injurious effects crowns ".
q, tre secretary's tedious illness. but f"'ea ~
ind any trouble whatever. They agree '."' -
se,rotarv. y hile he has shown some LACK o, va,
n.,,,.,,,,ye mower. has nothing 20 fear u no -
car.ful and they express conhdence wa, war
soor be able 20 resume hif a"'es ~
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
fasehood Is that Mr.. s. A. Whitaker, an employe

y. y,
in the city department Of The Tribune, attended
the meeting of Anti-Machlne Republicans mt the
Manhattan Hotel. He did not pretend to rep
resent Mr.. Reid, who, as matter OF fact, knew
nothing about the meeting, nor did he say any
thing that could be distorted into what ne Is
charged with. It Is fake pure ana simple.
But we can hardly say we are sorry, as II mas
served to bring out the contributor with a long
name and momentarlly enlIvened the pages OF
"The SUM-" which were growing to be painfully
dull and commonplace.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
,,cuop wLtRry 70 LONGER DEIN'

Chicago Jan si.-Bishop w z MAJ, a. ~ tho
Episcopal Church. has re's"'" o.. which he
western n, .ncs me es,abshmen, q the seminary
% mas VS.. S,'' The once OF dean was ei vacant ar me
the ONCE OF warden cr.a.ed WIN e;ba MAS elected
same duties. The Key IN ,hs trustees
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22

Europe had $4,000 American tourists last year.
spending about S25 100000 A larger run was OK
pected on account Of the Jubilee. but that enor-
nous function on the whole. tended 10 keep
Americans away. They were not willing 10 pay
out an extravagant sum OF money and undergo
oil manner of crowding and discomfort even 10
witness n pageant 80 splendid and historical.
stin. the tight little isle got as much American
money from tourists as 1t was entitled to. the
estimate being that about two-nfths OF all thus
expended falls to Its share In view of the hard
times We have had TO face In recent years the
expenditure In q single season Of S25 100000 in
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
ces Mt that time anticipated by no one.

sequences at that time anticipated by no one.
They stand to-day for the solvency and honor
Of the Nation, and that is enough But 1t does
not seem clear that any good can now be done
by crowding every man elected as "a friend or
silver" into antagonism to a measure which the
President is able to propose.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22

It may be slightly inconsistent for Mayor Van
Wyck in the course OF an interview with a st.
Louis reporter TO denounce interviewing as n
vice Of Mugwumpery from which ne Is wholly
free. But never mind. great many states
men have talked too much. and II the Mayor
keeps his mouth shut n rule he will be par
doned for indulging In an occasional exception.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
rgr eRoapwAY rABERNAcLE.

Inou,ries we're made among members ,.s,'s a,
nroadwav Tabernacle Congregations IA q
ors,r,,.,our,h-s and sixth-ave. yesieroA'' -.
,S ,ha, no progress had been made 'o""r' ~
cn,os che pulpit permanently. The kev, ', reach ~
csrson ~ saltwater. IN this sor ststs, w." and sven-
hrr, 20. morrow. both In the AFTERNOON
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
Jn0rf 10 advertisements.
Business Notices


Roll Top Desks and Once Furniture.
Crea; Variety OF style anG Price.
T. G. sEL.EW.
No. II Ful,ou-st.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22

DR.. Weir Mitchell. distinguished physician
and brilliant novelist. opposes the institution OF
the proposed founding hospital in Philadelphia
the ground that It is n bad place for the chill
dren. Some Philadelphia women Of high social
position oppose It on the ground that II will
tend to promote immortality No argument Is
offered In favor OF the alternative OF committing
the hapless Infants to the river. after the old
usage of Indian and Chinese mothers; but with
out some refuge OF the kind proposed. what else
Is to be done with them?
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22
sightseeing abroad Is quite as much as could
reasonably be expected.

Why should Senator Sullivan introduce bill
at Albany for the establishment of a new park
I'm this city? The charter authorizes the munich
pal government to attend to such matters
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22

Let tfe cry 20 forth all tho State ITO
gcther. Repu ublicans.'-(The Buffalo Evening News
There is only difficulty. That is the man
who. according to Secretary Cornelius N Bliss
deliberately acts so as to make II impossible
"tor self-respecting men to be allied with him
even for a good purpose"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-05

the Maine disaster. but the officer said
that he had not only quit talking, but
thinking as we'll Mr.. Wadhams was at one
time In command of the Monterey. now
OF the Pacific iect. and during his years
OF service IN the navy visited many coun-
tries and improved his knowledge OF the
navy OF the world During the torn OF
benjamin r, Tracy, rs secretary of war.
MIR. Wadhams was sent over the country
lecturing TO tho people ON the navy and
It's uses. He worked UP several fine lee
lures. which, With the stereoptican views
presented. they arc Intensely interesting
and all the more so at this time. He is ar
ranging TO give one OF his lectures in
Houston soon under tho auspices OF some
of the military organizations. He viii prob
ably tell OF life aboard il man of-war, and
white the officer would not venture an
opinion with reference to the recent dis
aster. HIS audience Will he able to clearly
the intricacies Of battleshp.
Mr., Wadhams expects to be In Houston
again In about six weeks
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CITY RRENITIES.


norr to Mr.. aul Mrs Charles e. Pattcn of
23lS Texas avenue. a daughter
There are undelivered messages at the west
ern Union telegraph office for Glen r. Ken
non AND o. Firth,
Mrs Henry Freund announces the engage
men1 OF her laughtor. Miss Sophia. to Mr..
Max Freund OF Columbia Texas.
Born, to Mr.. and NIrs j. T, Kelley, 1911
Chestnut street. Fifth ward, fine. ten-pound
gir', mother and child both doing we'll.
Tie breaking " water rines In the i. w.
HClDuann hardware building some time dur
lnS tie night Of thursday did considerable
damage
The Houston rost dispatch boat Perl viii
be launched at o'clock this afternoon at the
foot of Fanntn street The public is invited
to witness the launching.
Ar Carol Norton, the Christian Scientist
lecturer. has notified the local committee that
he will lecture in this city on the night of
March s. Turner hall has been secured for
tho purpose.
The pavement OF he Third street tunnel las
been completed and the tunnel is again open
Tor travel, With sinsh gatoc sc arranged ON
tue sides az to pretent it lilliEg UP MS it has
done In tie past
Rev. MIR. Cockreli held two Interesting meet
lnEs vt the Cumherand Presbyterian chapel,
on the corner of Fannin ana Tease, yesterday.
Ne Will Rave Bible teadin,, todaN Ut 500 p. m.
preaching at 1880 p, m. and will hold services
Sercay
Richmond lodge No. III. knights of lytniu,.
mas invited the amplifcd third degree team uf
Texas lodge No. of this oity to visit Rich
NOM ON March 10 and do some degree WORN
i hcte VIII be meeting at Knights OF pythias
hpil tomorrow morning to ascertain the num-
per mat VIII accept the invitation
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against him by the finance committees, as
4 means or meeting the expense OF hold
Ing the primaries printing tickets. etc
Those who would have their names app
pear upon the ticket are also required TO
pledge themselves to abide che result or
The primaries and support all the candit
dates that may be nominated at said nrl-
marles."
rho following have thus far signed this
pledge: II. II Rice, George p. Griggs. John
s. stewart, Justin G.. White, Charles Helm,
Archie Anderson, Jack Kennedy. DR. X.
Rutherford, Or. Robert McElroy. DR.. Wal
lace ". Shaw Or. G. D. Parker A. a.
Szabo. r. n Gray, Lewis Schmd. Sam II.
Brashear. w j. Kohhaufr. A. Il. Raiey.
B. Maiorowitz ]. c. Matthews.
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TENAS HEROES DAY.


Graves tn Re Decorated To-day In
sicnd OF suuduy.
The decoration by the Daughters of tho
Republic Of The graves of the heroes who
fell In the defense OF the Alamo win uccar
this afternoon nj . O'clock instead OF to-
morrow Hs originally arranged at wbirh
time all the ladies' ihterested VIII meet NJ
the home Of Mrs. MRS UrNita, No, ll04
Preston avenue, To secure haSs for ma k-
Ing the gia,os. The committees who II
Rave charge of the work at the different
hurying places are as follows;
n Glenwopd Mesdames Arson Jones, Plety
hadley Ducenbtrry. j. |. Campbell, j. w.
Campbell Ashc, Martin Foster aad Misses
Bryan, Gillaspie, Hume and Thatcher
The old san Felipe cemetery Mesdames
Howe, Garrison, Ryan Forsgard, JONAS
and Miss Note Howard,
The old Episcopal cemetery Mesdames
Fem, Moore, Hay, urwita. Lcoican and
MSa Hunter
The Catholic cemetery Mesdames Ber-
leth, Carey, Craig. Kendall Montgomery,
Hume and Vasmer
Tho cemetery at Harrisburg Mesdames
c. II. MILKY. Cook and Gray
San Jacinto battlefield Mrs. j. j. Me-
Kceyer
Tomb Of General Rusl at Nacogdoehos-
Mrs. Rosnc Ryan.
The graves of Deaf Smith, Stephen p
Austin and General Sam Houston win nj a
be remembered
Tha Following spcciel committee has be,n
appointed to decorate The grave OF Miss
Willie AShe, who WAS the first secrel.,rv
OF the chapter; Misses Belle Fnnn. Alies
HWmo, Mary Ashe and Edna Karhes,