Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04
EDWARD G. DANA.
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SPECIAL CORREsPoNDENCE.
Some of our imperinlistic frienals
are making funny contortions in their
efforts to have it appear that their
side of the controversy has been much
strengthened by Richard Croker's
Q rtainly wonderful deliverance in
behalf of subjugating the people OF
the Philippines in the same rough
and ready way that has sometimes
been applied to American In.
dians when white men wanted
their lands. 1t is claimed, for
instance, that Croker is merely plac-
ing himself in the popular cur
rent, and there are great tributes paid
IT, his alleged shrewdness on all ques-
tions relating to the drift of political
opinion. Now the truth is, of course.
that BOSS" Croker is, in all political
matters outside of the lower end Of
Manhattan island, about the dullest,
most incapable and least informed ma
chine magnate that ever wns or ever
will be. The very qualities which
make him successful in control OF the
ward heelers aud pantutas of lower
New York unfit him for rcomprehending
any more reputable kind of politics. III
stead of having uncommonly good dis
cernment regarding questions Of ma
tional Importance, even from the stand
point of one Who merely wishes to run
with the crowd aud shout with the
gang, Croker is conspicuously lack
ing in that respect. The Democratic
party as II whole has never taken the
advice of the Tammanv boss, either
this one OF any OF his predecessors.
without coming to GRIFFIN consequences,
and no Tammany prophecy concerning
national politics, was, we believe, ever
vet fulfilled.
New York feels quite cheerful over
the distinction conferred upon her by
the appointment of Joseph H. ChOate
ambassador to England, and the elec.
tion of Chauncey NJ. Depew to the
United States senate. Both Republi-
can and Democratic papers have nice
things to say of these gentlemen, but
to each they extend word of counsel.
To the former it is: "Do not be as
funny as you can" and to the latter.
''Do not talk too much" Perhaps
Mr.. Depew had not received the mes
sage when he addressed the Repub.l-
can club in New York the other night.
but it will be all right for him to lay
it tc heart when he enters upon his
official duties.
1t was al impressive memorial.
signed by thirty-six steamship COM
panies, that Mr.. G .scom presented to
the commission watch is nquiring in.
to the causes of the decline OF com.
merce at this port. The memorial
asks for adeeper channel into the har-
Dor for lower rents OF wharves, and
for the construction of drydock
large enough to hold the greatest OF
the ocean liners. The need Of a great
drydock is reported. 1t is striking
fact that if one of the large ocean
steamers should be damaged in enter.
ing this port she would be in ri
Gus predcament as it would be impos-
The Socialist Trade and Labor Ali.
ance has organized the Jewish Paint
ers' and Paper Hangers union of the
Greater New York. There is a grow.
ing sentiment among the Jews on the
east side against the word "Hebrew."
Its use originated in desire to avoid
giving offence to them, but now most
of them prefer to be called Jews when
they are referred to as q distinct peo-
pie. Several other unions have been
organized. the names of each being
preceded by the word Jewish" in
stead of Hebrew.
The ve:y Frenchiest thing at the
French ball the other night here was
the presence of detectives in all man
ner of disguises seeking clue to the
sender OF that bottle of poison to Mr..
Cornish. Fancy them dancing with
suspects or eavesdropping about
the supper tables, eager to catch o =
word, or glance even, that might
lead to the unravelling of the mystery.
1t was quite like a chapter from
Gaboriau; it was bit Of realism right
from the heart Of Paris itself.
Only Governor Roosevelts clemencv
now stands between Il murderess and
electrOcutiOn, but the chances are that
she will be saved, otwithstanding
the fact that she smothered her little
stepdaughter, after binding her with
acid. Mercy for such fend seems
misplaced, but the fact that she is
woman will probably save her life.
What people think OF Col. Warnings
services as a street cleaner is shown
by the fact that they have raiseda
fund OF 800, 900 for his family. What
the people think of Commissioner
McCartney's work in the same line
isn't fit for publication.
The World suggests as one field Of
ton why the two Rockefellers are
taxed only $500, 900 each on person.
ality, whereas one is estimated to be
worth 5000, OOO, 900 and the other $780,.
900, 900. 1t is an interesting problem
and warrants executive attention.
Mr.. Choate is to lie ambassador to
England; Mr.. Depew is to be United
States senator. Now, what is to be.
come of Whitelaw Reid? Are tho
the plums all gone? Is the great
editor ''left?"
The Raines law tax receipts here
for 1898 amounted to no less than
$l2, $40, 71s.0l. The law may have
its outs, but it is a mighty big rev.
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