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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07

President MCKINLEY and his financial
advisers are az far from being unanimous
upon currency questions. as Is the Banking
and Currency Committee OF the House Of
Representatives. The Comptroller Of the
Currency, In his annual report. earnestly
opposes the scheme for issuing bank olrou-
latlon secured by q preferred lien on bank
assets, and the President, In his Message.
tacitly d~isapproves Of any retirement OF the
Government notes, contenting himself with
repeating the recommendation, which THE
Sun made four years ago, that the notes,
when redeemed In gold, shall be reissued
only In exchange for gold. Now the
Secretary Of the Treasury. disagreeing
both with the Comptroller OF the Currency
and with the President, and advancing in
favor Of an "elGptic" bank note issue the
astonishing argument that 1t will be more
favorable to stock speculation than the
present system!
The Secretary says, which Is true, that
when currency is wanted at the West and
the South, at harvest time, to move the
crops, il is draw for the purpose from the
great financial centres in the shape Of legal
tender money, and sent outby express. This
reduces the reserves OF the banks at those
centres, which had previously made large
loans to speculative buyers Of stocks, and
compels them to contract their loans, with
the result, the Secretary says, of "a forced
liquidation, a fall in the prices Of securities,
and rise In interest sufficient to induce out
side money to come in" When the harvest
is over the money comes back, the hanks en-
large their loans. and the street brcathes
easier. The bottom cause OF the trouble, in
the Secretary's opinion, is to be found in a
fixed volume OF paper money, clothed with
full powers Of legal tender, and the remedy
for 1t is the substitution Of a currency
which will adequately, economically and
safely meet the ever growing needs OF the
country" meaning a currency issued by
banks and not by the Government.
The currency reformers, headed by Mr..
HUGH n. HANNA OF indianapolis, have all
along asserted that their solicitude for an
"elastic" hank currency, such as Secretary
GAGE describes, was caused by the needs
NJ the agricultural districts. They profess
10 be deeply moved by the distress OF the
farmer and the planter, occasioned by lack
Of currency, and propose to relieve it by
promoting the establishment OF numerous
little local banks, which shall be empowered
to issue circulating notes upon the security
OF their own assets. and thus supply the
neighborhood with the needed medium OF
exchange. But according to the Secre-
tary the. agricultural districts never
lack for this medium when the demand
for it exists. It is sent to them by
express from the reserves OF the banks
at financial centres, and stays with them
until its mission is accomplished. These
banks and the spectators in stocks who
borrow from them are the sufferers, whom
the Secretary, by a reform" OF the cur
rency. desires to relieve.
What a humbug this whole business Of
pretended currency reform has got to be!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
BRooKLYN,s sCHooL BOARD.
Three Now Assistant superintendent -
Plant from "Ten Little Girls"

Three Now Assistant Superintendents - A
Plant from "Ten Little Girls."
The School Board OF the borough OF Brook
Ign met yesterday and elected three additional
Assistant superintendent. There were ten
candidates. two being women. The successful
candidates were A s.. Higgins. who was for
merly principal OF Public School .. and is at
present a member Of the School Board DR..
John Fl. Haaren. principal Of Grammar School
10. and Edward B.. Shallow. principal of 10.
TIL salary OF each Is $4,000 a year, and the
term, which will begin on Jan. /. is for six
years. 1t Is, said that politics, played q consid-
rable part in the election and that WillouRhby
street showed its hand in the selections made.
The board resolved that. in case the Court Of
the matter of the general school fund, what
ever. surplus remains should be placed to the
credit OF the schools In the borouRhs of Queens
and
This communication. signed by ten little
girls In the third grammar grade in Public
school 10 in state street. was received by
the board and referred to the local school COM
mittee:
GENTLEMEN: We. members and pupils OF
the third grammar grade. have decided 10 dis
united and put in charge of Miss Miller. with
taken away from us last Friday. You do not
know how hard we worked last term in order
80 hard for. us as Miss Miller did. 1t was a
pleasure rather than q task for us to attend
school. and We want old Fifteen School to re-
tain its standing"
1t was explained that In the breaking up of
bers. the ten little girls" got separated from
their fayorite teacher. They will now probably
be restored to her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
Az Army 100, 900 Strong.

The President, in his message, has given
his " unqualified approval" to Secretary
ALaER's recommendation that, lin view OF
the needs OF a military force in the islands
occupied by the United States, the regular
army be permanently increased to 100, 900
men and the requisite officers"
This is a big jump from the maximum OF
$4,000, exclusive Of the hospital corps,
which the law provided before the war, but
the reasons for taking it are clear. Even
before the hostilities with Spain the needs
Of coast defence caused Congress to provide
for adding two regiments to the artillery.
Then the war raised the enlisted maximum
OF the regulars to 90, 700, where it still is,
% that half the gap to 1000 O is already
covered. Finally, increasing the regular
forces will release the volunteers, and for
this release the pressure on all sides Is so
great that the means Of accomplishing it
will doubtless be eagerly welcomed.
Another strong influence is at work in
the same direction. The present year has
taught the American people the necessity
OF maintaining an adequate regular army.
The point is not, 80 much that the greatest
Of our military successes, the campaign Of
Santiago. was almost wholly a campaign Of
regulars, as that the vast difference be-
tween professional and citizen soldiers was
set forth before the country throughout
the war as 1t never had been before. The
added cost, suffering, and loss OF life
directly traceable to the employment OF
unframed forces, in the lack OF others, have
made a profound impression, while it is also
recognized that in another war we could
not u on nm enemy so weak rs Spain.
1t should further be observed that the pro-
posed enlisted strength OF lOO,O 900 is
based on employing local troops in all the
dependencies. That this is a wise policy
there can be No doubt. The experience OF
England. France and other countries for
generations has put it beyond question,
while both In the Antilles and the Philip
pines we are dealing with tropical
countries. We canno ignore the adj
vantage In being acclimated, which native
troops possess over those whom we should
send from our home garrisons, and who.
With all precautions, might suffer greatly
for . time. Indeed, one OF the ~reorganiza-
tion bills now in preparation, it is under
stood, provides for a large increase of pay
for every oficer and man who may serve in
any Of the dependencies. on the ground OF
the extra danger to health. Yet there are
obvious objections to making such a dis
~crimination,. and it would not be needed
we're only native troops, Differed by Amer
leans. employed in Cuba, Porto Rico,
Hawaii, the Philippines and the Ladrohes.
At least we can S employ comparatively
few OF our home troops, TO be- stationed in
the most desirable places.
The problem of organizing a regular army
OF 100000 enlisted men and supplying it
With officers is. Of course. serious. Gen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
WILL CARRY TROOPS TO CrBA.
Plant and Ward Line Steamers to Take
Parts of Two Regiments.

d W HhfElu1entA.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-The en,.
for Transporting the army Of occupation IN
Cuba are progressing in n manner much more
satisfactory than was expected a few DAYS ago.
when the lack OF TRANSPORTS made the War De.
partment officials very blue over the pros.
pect OF getting into Havana province enough
soldiers to make a respectable showing when
the United States Government: assumes con-
troll over Cuba on Jan. ].
A contract has Just been concluded by the
Generals Department with the
Ward line and the Plant system. and by tba
end OF the week parts Of two regiments will
doubtless be on their way to Ha gana. Orders
have been issued directing the movement 10
Of W infantry regiments. the Eighth and
Tenth. An arrangement has been made So
that the United States will not be obliged 10
paw the expenses Of the steamers when thpT
are not engaged in Transporting troops and
only the passage money for officers and en-
listed men carried will be paid.
One-half OF the Tenth Infantry will leavs
Charleston on Saturday on the Ward finer
Saratoga. which will nut into that port on her
next trim from New York: These troops are
carry also, all the equipments and the Tenth's
go on the same steamer on the following trip
to.Havana. In accordance with the arrange
the Ward line the Saratoga must be back at
Charleston within five days after she leaves
that port for Cuba
The Eighth Infantry will make part OF the
Journey by rail. The SeFiment will he carried
will. embark on the Plant system steamers
whitney and Florida. These troops are eX-
pected 10 be in Havana within a week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
GEN. GARCIA sATIsFIED.
Pleased with the Presidents Message and
the Attitude of Congress.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-The Cuban Commits
sioners to Washington are making much
progress toward accomplishing their. mis-
sion to the United States. Gen. Garcia said
to-day that the members OF the commission
were entirely satisfied with the Presidents
message and his recommendations regarding
Cuba.
Ii is an Indication" he said. that the
President intends that the language Of the
resolution intervening in Cuban affairs shall he
carried out that Cuba shall have a free and in
dependent Government. We can we'll afford To
trust TO the action of Congress regarding our
welfare.
Our mission here is we'll defined. Its pur-
poses were laid down by the Cuban Assembly
at Santa Cruz. and We simply represent that
body. which nepresents the Cuban people.
We cannot q outside of our instructions.
either to do or TO say anything. as we are not
here In the capacity Of individuals. | will
say. however. and at the same time echo the
voice OF all OF my colleaR ues upon the com
mission. that we have been especially plea aed
with the reception which we have met here.
both publicly and privately. and with the re-
gard which has been shown US by the Officials
OF the Government and the evident concern
which members of Congress-. both Senators
and members OF the House OF Representative.
have exhibited in Cuban affairs and their de.
the island"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
A Method of stopplaE BerEinr Circular.

To THE EDIToE OF TIE sUS-Sir: The writer has
stopped In his case alf annoyance from the practice
OF sending begging circulars inelosing tickets.
When they are received he simply places them in
the return envelope without any stamp and posts
them. The manager OF the charity, or whoever
sent the tickets, receives a notice in due time from
the Post Once Department that = lett r. addressed 10
him has been mailed without = stamp. and that
upon forwarding stamp for the proper amount the
communication will be sent forward. The stamps
are. OF eourse. forthcoming, but not at the expense
OF the victim. Apparently tie writer has been
crossed Oh OF the charity Lists after a years sIpe-
hsnes; and such Letters are no longer received.
NEW YoKK. Dec. q. sUFFEAEA-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
Defective Medical Arrangements In Kitch
ener's Campaign.

TTUW Et LVHuoW TTuIN.
A medical friend calls my attention TO an article
that appeared in the Brifiik Medical Journal OF the
18th inst. on the defective medical Arrangements
during the SoudAn campaign. Many Of the Allega-
lions there made by an eyewitness are OF so serious
. character that they demand further notice. for the
only conclusion from them IS that the medical stan
allowed and the hospital arrangements were utterly
Inadequate for the demands made upon them.
Had the casualties at AtbAra and OmdurnAn been
more numerous. the consequence must have been
shocking. Even ~ IL was, = vast amount Of I'M
necessary suffering seems 10 have been caused to the
wounded and dying after those battles. When Lord
Salisbury comphmented the sirdAr on the economy
with which the campaign had been conducted. was
he aware that this economy had been to a great Ell.
tent effected by starving one OF the most important
Departmental
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
A few years ago the Hon. GBoReE Ora

A few years ago the Hon. GEORGE Ora
HAM VEST OF Missouri challenged the protect
ed industries to a war Of determination. The
protected industries were gratiied by the chal-
lenge, but declined TO be exterminated, Then
Mr.. VEST. who is a born eSterminator. decided
to e~xterminate the gold standard. but had 10
quit. as the gold standard wouldn't. Now Mr.
VEST. still on determination bent. has fred an
exterminatinR resolution at expansion.
Expansion will positively refuse to be ex-
terminated. For a game little exterminator
Mr.. VEST has hard luck, He starts out gloriously.
His shooting coat is fuller OF pockets than a
pool table. His velyctcen shorts are a vision
OF delight, His coonskin cap In the most rakish
little coonskin cap in the world. He blazes
way perpetually. He is loaded for bar. 1t
seems miraculous thar he shouldn't hit at least
q hon or a pussy cat when he bangs along the
chase. but his Ramebag never has a thing in II.
But We do love TO hear him halloo. he is the
greatest common e1terminStor in the Demo-
cratic party.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
sroRM cRUIsE OF a LTeHrsuIr.
sentinel Of Pollock Rip Blown Far on Post
in the November Blow.

$3.50 a. 49, $500 Rtow
N"
In ~ ta s,orn y, Say ~ 80 horc ve,,oriav
IN Une OK s'otm OF NoN.Ei, 80. heIc yesUeIuay
in tow on her way back 60 her station. near
Nantucket. For three DAYS the ship was at the
,norcr - az 81. Thon sha w,s nio,ed mn nv
the Belgian steamer Switzerland. which towed
her to Delaware. Breakwafar. Much 20 the
..toDt.hu.., "a ar Ttoh.hor.a D.r.rtnant
the liEhtship was practically uninjured BY the
storm:
TAo u-A.A,.. .. L. 49, po,,ooL Mo
Aho heh1anip station - near nap
Shoals. about eight miles northeast OF Nam
tucket. and IL considered the most exposed of
any On the htianuc c0aSS TUT tno IaSs h'o
years Capt. Judah Berry has been In charge OF
her. and her crew IA composed OF ten men.
.t,ho,sh 81. 80, - ~ 1900 -hor ~
Si'"ous" ONLY eishs "otS OH OosIu ~ guy
went adrift. Cant. Berry was raised on Cape
Cod and has followed the sea since he was 10
-o.-.-I1 a.S...--ao ..S.ho.-.L =.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07

These three States have an estimated population
of S.oOo.O 900. which. according TO the ratio OF one
male OF voting age to each ave persons, would make
the aggregate number of males of voting age about
$4,000. But only %. 4s8 vutes were cast in all Of
them. or one vote to each ten males OF voting age.
These three States elect twenty members Of Con-
gress. and. with . total OF o.. AGO votes cast. there
was an average of only 1923 votes to each Repre-.
sentative in Congress. There are single Congress
sionAl districts in the North which polled nearly a.
many votes as were cast in all these States. and there
Il probably not a Northern district which did not
cast as many votes As were polled in any one OF them.
Since 1870 the aggregate vote OF Louisiana, Mis-.
sisSippI and South Carolina has fallen OF 4OI. s2o,
Notwithstanding the increase in population in these
States. II the white vote alone be considered. the
poll is still only . fraction OF the voting strength.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
MONEY! FOR CUBA AND PORTO RICO.
The New Orleans Mint viii BE the Rase of
supply.

New ORLEANS. La. Dec. cit is announced
by the mint officials here that the United States
Government has decided 10 make New Orleans
the inancial base of supplies for Cuba and Porto
Rico to send from the New Orleans Mint all
the money needed by the Government in the
islands, The Assistant Secretary OF the Treas
ury. /. A, Nanderlip. who with two secretaries
has been investiGaiin& financial affairs in Porto
Rico. Will be here on Thursday and will per-
feet final arrangements and establish the imam
clal basis PROPOSED.
The New Orleans Mint has S4.5UO.oOO OF sill
yer coin on hand and can turn out 81. 500. 900
between now and Jan. j. when the United
states will take possession Of Cuba and S75U-
No in gold. The New Orleans Mint was Sc
lected as the point for the coinage and shin
the nearest OF the mints. "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
rrrrrr DArs IN az OPEN BOAR.
Captain and Part Of Creu of the w. n.
starbuek Fin Refuge In Hawaii.

Stnrbuek Fin Refuge In Hawaii.
HoSoLuLe, Nov. ~. via San Francisco. Dec.
6-The story of the burning OF the shin W. IL.
Starbuck and OF the sufferings Of her Captain
and part Of tho crew. who were twenty days
under the tropical sun In an open boat. comes
from the island OF Hawaii. where the survivors
are now recuDerating.
The Starbuck. when nineteen days out from
Port Blakely. Wash. with a cargo OF lumber
for South Africa. was burned to the waters
edge on Nov. 8, in latitude 13s 10 north. lonRi-
tude, 1917 west. Those on board. including the
crew. Capt McDonald's wife and three chill
dren. took to the boats. In command re-
spectively OF the Captain. first oficer. and
second ofncer. The boats were we'll provided
with food and water. hey kept together for
four days. when. rough weather setting in. the
second mates boat was lost sight OF and has
not been seen since.
Twelve days after taking TO the boats the
first mates boat capsized In a heavy sea and
the ships cook was owned TIT others
were taken into the Captains boat. But In
order to make room for them most Of the sun
addition to their number the Captains boat
contained twenty, people, 1t REACHED H0okena,
been On the opch sea twenty days.
The 1re originated in the hold Of the shin.
Sit the sn origin EfiSs Of the FIRE Su nothing 70 is sE Known n' The
Captain and crew are still at Hookena, being
cared for by the people there. As soon as Mrs.
Honolulu.
III Captain says the discipline on the chip
posts fighting the Ore as long as there was. any
hope Of extinguishing It. Then the work OF
manning tho boats was proceeded with In an
The boats stood by the ship until L was cer-
tain that she was doomed and then q course
miles away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
The Volunteers 1t Knoxville.
Fren Ae Kno1riL, S,nln,l.

FToW Ut hhoIrlW AsHtnH.
Tho blouSeloss, unkempt, aud unshAved volunteer
soldier OF C~hickAmAuEA would not DO known as the
neatly dressed and groomed man on the streets OF
Knoxville. Onacers and men have entered into our
social life in = delightful manner. and have shown
themselves in every way entitled 10 the honor Of
being onioes and soldiers Of the volunteer army OF
the United States, Soldiers from every section OF the
eOuntry we're here. and ths ~attrihon with our citizens
has been mutually beneficial. When mustered out ali
viii 10 70 their homes saying a good word OF our city
and section. and no doubt many will return TO make
this their home. We fear, however. that more pOpn-
lAton will be lost by reason of the impression made
By the military men on KnOxylle's femininitT.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
NICARAGUA CANAL FINANCES.
Assets and Liabilities ms Stated In the Com
pRny's Annual Report.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The annual report II
the Maritime Canal Company. dated Dec, r,
was transmitted to Congress to-day by Score
tary Bliss. 1t says that since the organizati1E
OF the omDany lO.l45 shares Of stock have
been issued, for which 81 O7.S4O has le-.
uaid in. Other receipts have brought The t.'l
amount OF cash received up TO 81. lJU.42l -
construction work the company has paid -.
li6.33O in cash. 81 $50 shares of stock Of rLf
par value. Of S3,lt9.OOO, first mortgage bond,
aRgrcgating SlJD.OOO and It's Obligation '.-
ii .VEJlDO Of first mortgage bonds. In ltT-
ment OF rights and franchises thu company ha-
also issued stock to the par value o SlS.pyllH'
The liabilities OF the company consist az 'H'
amounts still due under concessions grant
TO the company: OF the 50. los. 600 OF bond. ..
fore mentioned. which are due 70 the assign q.
Q 1.-THE Nicaragua Canal CONSTRUCTION ComI.'
for work and labor done and materiais '
nished and OF cash liabilities outstauIu-
amounting To 100000. The assets 81 the % q .
pany consist OF IFS unused rdpital stD'S. .
S5lS.JOO first mortgage bonds, and .42U -hln.-
ot,capitalstock received In liquidation, toge'l.
with concessions. rights. franchises and 'G"
plant and other property,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
Governor Bullock on Georgia Republican
ism.
From DE atlanta con,.itutiar

Prom he Atlanta Constitution.
EDITOR CONSTITUTIONS: In your editorial treatment
OF the Chicd0o TrLEne this morning you say:
Tho only progress which Republication ever
brought to n Southern State was 10 loot the treasury. to
issue bonds and to place them on the market without
authority. snd to nm lion with all of the resources
which they found At their disposal. The history OF
the past thirty years. during which time the intellI-
gence aud the virtue OF tile Southern States have
been IN CONTROL. is 2 history OF real progress. Under
that control these States have escaped from the ter
nble condition into which they had been run BY Re
publicAnism."
II you will be good enough TO except Georgia from
this sweeping editorial indictment. Il will not DO
necessary for mo to repeat and again present the
abundant evidences that the material progress, the
economy OF administration and the low rate OF
taxation during my Administration have not been
eauAlled by any Georgia State Administration since
then.
Please bear in mind the important fact that the
treasury was not "looted:'' that bonds were not
placed upon the market without authority. nor did
any enc - run rio: with all ~ the resources which
they found at their disposal" during the Adminis-
tration OF RUFUS b. BULLOCK.
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 2.
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C. O. IsELIS WOULD BUILD ROADS.
Offers to TAX Entire Charge of the System
in New for Five Years.


in New Rochelle for Five Years.
NEW ROCHELLE. N. Y. Dec. Cat the meet
ing OF the Village Board OF Trustees last night
President Clarke. on behalf Of C. Oliver Iselin,
submitted a proposition to modernize the street
system OF the village. Mr.. Clarke said that Mr..
lselin was anxious to assume charge OF the
system TO build ~thoroughfares as fine as any in
the world and keep them in repair for five
years. II the board favored the proposition. he
said Mr.. Iselin would employ engineers, have
the plans aud specifications drawn. and submit
these AT a future meeting. In return Mr.. Is0iin
would expect to be repaid at the original cost
Of the work after the, five years had elapsed.
Trustees LorenZen. Conton. and Quackenbush
were appointed q committee to consult with
Mr. Iselin.
In the last decade about 100000 has been
expended on the streets, in New Rochelle with
out making them good. There are. however.
half a dozen highways on which ,Adrain Iselin
annually expends Sl0J.0OO. which are the
finest in Westchester county. Last year c.
Oliver lselin offered to macadamize the Boston
Post road il the corporation would pay one
half. but. his offer was refused. 1t is estimated
that it will cost S5OO.VUO TO modernize the sys-
TEN according to Mr.. Isclln's proposition.