davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-06

a position materially different from that
taken by the Colonial once about thirty
years ago.
1t is but cold comfort that Mr.. CHAMBER
LAIN gives those creditors Of Newfoundland
who express the fear that their interests
have been sacrificed through the Reid con-
tracts and concessions. He virtually tells
them that they have only themselves TO
blame for allowing Mr.. REID to secure con-
troll Of the colonial Legislature. II, now,
they consider themselves damaged by any
legislative act, 1t Is to some succeeding leg
islature hat they must appeal. Whether
such an appeal is likely to be successful
or not, hir. CHAMBERLAIN deems 1t desira-
BILE that no should make 1t entirely clear
that when the people Of Newfoundland &C
cepted the privilege Of self-government,
they accepted, also, the full responsibilities
inseparable from that privilege. II the ma
chinery they have provided for the work OF
legislation and administration has proved
defective, or IL the persons to whom they
have intrusted the islands destinies have
failed to discharge faithfully the trust,
they cannot look TO her Majesty's Govern
ment to remedy such defects, or to judge
between the people Of the colony md their
duly chosen representatives.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-06

rate Of wages. Before Far Eastern peoples
can food the West with we'll made and
wonderfully cheap productions such as
form the staples Of our commerce they
must rival us in the making and use oil
machinery. Whether they can ever attain
the Western standard Of proficiency In
these respects is q question that will not
worry the next century very much.
With our present knowledge there is little
reason to believe that the Oriental nations,
whatever may be the development they
attain, will ever rival the West In any
branch or field OF commerce and industry
which nature has not made prominently
their own. The Orient itself offers China
and Japan n vast opportunity. The expan-
sion OF their trade with the rest OF the
world will be But while the
Mongols Of southeast Asia, highly civilized
ms their two leading nations are, must
draw heavily upon the West, for genera
lions to come, TO supply the necessities OF
their industrial development, that develop
ment cannot be brought up to the Western
standard without increasing the cost Of
production so far that the West will not
have to contend with the East in any largo
field Of trade on very uneve terms.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-06
Chance and Mathematics.

From The NeW Orleans Times Democrat.
group of turfmen stood by the cigar stand
in one ofthe hotel corridors and amused them
selves tossing nickels. heads or tails.
IF a fairly tossed coin falls head UP six
times" said one Of the party. what are the
odds on the seventh throw p
Three to one it comes tails" replied
You're wrong said the first speaker: the
chances are exactly even. the same as they
were, at the start"
That's true" remarked a third member of
the group, although it doesn't seem so: 4
hundred throws will show an average OF al.
most fifty heads and fifty tails. but the chances
for each individual throw are exactly even, re-
CARELESS Of what went before. / was at Monte
Carlo last year." her continued. and was
amused watching the gamblers in the big
casino playing systems. IL red would win say
four times handwriting, everybody would
double up on black. Tho more times one color
showed in succession the bigger were the
bets on the other. which was mathematicaiIy
a gambler OF It. Once while ! was there red
won twelve times and over 10000 francs were
staked on black. One lone player had the nerve
to put 80 francs on red. 1t won and he let the
bet lay and 1t won again. Then everybody got
a sudden idea 1t would win once more. and it
was played to the limit. That time black
howed."
Did you ever hear about runs OF color ?'
asked somebody.
: | did; over there" replied the man who had
t 1esh w yR Mo one S coIGr wins 81 + tbss e odSs aIe 9ie e feyol
OF It winning twice more. There's no sense in
II. but the records of the game do a good deal
to confirm the superstition. Queer thing,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-06
IMMIGRANTS IN TRANSIT.
Commissioner PowderIy Says Thev Should
Not Be Excluded from landing.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-The Commissioner Of
Immigration has received a letter from the
chief immigration officer at the Barge ONCE.
New York. in regard to the appeal in the case
OF certain Syrlans who arrived in New York on
the Moravia in December. in which appears the
following paragraph:
The board unanimously voted to sustain
its excluding decision. having in mind the de-
partment's instructions that immigrants should
not be admitted in transit to another country
who are not eligible to admission in the United
States.''
In replying to the communication Commits
sioner Powderly says.
1t appears to the department that the in
depreciation given by you to. the oral i%nstruc-
tons in relation to aliens in transit through
the United State ! to another country is. rather
too broad. The object contemplated when
these instructions were given was to prevent
immigrants who are clearly among the ex-
GUIDED classes, from. gaining entry upon the
instructions be viewed. II. on the other hand.
you are satisfied as to the bona fdes Of the ex-
pressed purpose OF immigrants who. claim
merely to be in transit to foreign contiguous
territory. they should not be excluded from
landing for that, purpose. even though they
for the purpose of residing here.
"Th department Is aware OF. the practical
difficulties presented by this distinction. but In
view % iha uhiuabted right of citizens OF for
eigH countries to cross American territory, lt
is equally difficult to perceive any other solu-
erection of the immigration officials the de-
termination as to whether immigrants in each
individual case are speaking. the truth or not
In stating their purpose as aforesaid"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-06

The city OF Philadelphia was carried by
the Republicans at the last election, with a
plurality over the Democrats OF 81, 561, or
about the same plurality as the Democrats
had over the Republicans in Now York.
This result in Philadelphia was attained in
spite OF the efforts OF the Ledger Of that
city to demoralize the Republican p%arty-in
the interest Of what? or ~Clevelandism!
For n long time past that paper has been
expanding its energies to cast reproach on
the Administration OF Mr.. MCKINLEY In
ways which, apparently, 1t imagines to be
subtle. but are really vicious in their
childishness. But as Philadelphia pre-
fers prosperity to adversely it voted &C.
cordingly last November by nearly three
to one. In spite of that sharp rebuke
the unhappy paper keeps on barking at the
same old hole, under the excitement Of the
amusing suggestion OF Col. HENRY WAT
TERsoN that the Democratic party should
seek to conquer popular distrust by going
into the campaign Of 1900 without a plat
form. Here is a specimen from its num-
Der Of Tuesday:
After all, is not the candidate his own platform 7
He will carry out the principles which he believes to
be right-if he is an honest man, and If not. he can
not be trusted TO carry out any principles"
OF late we have heard a good deal Of talk
about imperialism" but, after all, the
only real suggestion OF Imperialism which
has been made in this country was brought
out in that dismal period during which
servile spirits began the production of
such political cant as that We have quoted.
The old Democratic cry was "princi-
pies and not men, and it expressed
the healthy sentiment OF a free and
vigorous people; but in that period Of
political perversion and business de-
moralization it was turned about square
ly by sycophantic Democrats and Mug
wumps into men and not principles"
AS a natural consequence. the Democratic
party lost its self-respect and fell into
popular contempt.
When the Democratic party undertook to
set up an American Kaiser, who should
"rule" under the direction Of his w mys-
FERROUS will alone, the American people had
no further use for it.
The day for that CHASTITY humbug has
passed, however; it belongs to a bygone
and unlamented period Of lunacy, amid
whose ruins lies the political grave OF the
first man in American history who tried to
palm off the imposture on the American
people, and thereby brought to confusion
and disgrace a great historic party.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-06
VACANCIES IN THE ARMY.
A Commission for Every Member of Il
West Point Graduating Class.

A Commission for Every Member of the
West Point Graduating Glass.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-More vacancies In all
branches OF the army await the West Point
cadets who are to be graduated in February
than at any previous time since the civil war.
and not only will every man find a place at once.
but there will be a large number left over that
will be later filed from civil life. The GRADUATE
ing class numbers seventy young men. all OF
whom will no doubt receive certificates. regard
less OF whether some may be deficient or not.
as the authorities contend that 1t would be I'M
fair to deprive a single one OF his commission
on account OF the fact that the graduation will
occur before the usual time. In accordance
with practice the five leading members will be
assigned TO the Corps OF Engineers. and contrary
to the conditions that have prevailed for years,
a majority OF the class will be assigned to the
cavalry arm. IL being the purpose of the au-
thorities to Ill most of the infantry vacancies
and q number in the artillery from Young men
appointed from civil life. The adoption OF the
Hull bill. will result in so large an increase i'm
mediately that between 200 and 300 officers
must be provided at once, aside from those
that come from West Point this year. and In
anticipation OF the pressure that will be ex-
erted to secure commissions, the authorities
have determined TO make the examination
rigid and take none but well qualified men,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-06
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN HAWAII.
An Open Letter to the Honorable Thomal
b. Reed.

Is. Reed.
HoNoRED SIR: We notice with keen interest
a bill before Congress to regulate the political
status OF the inhabitants OF Hawaii.
In our opinion it is a grave blunder. at this
stage of civilization. as a new century dawns
upon US. to establish a male oligarchy'' in any
OF the territories that have lately come into our
possession.
The marked feature in the legislation OF the
present century has been the growing liberality
OF our laws for women. until in four States they
have been crowned with all the rights Of Amer-
lean citizens. The women of Hawaii should be
accorded the highest position occupied by any
in the United States. But the bill before Con-
gress. by limiting all official positions 10
male" citizens. adds a depth to women's
degradation We OF the States have not yet
We can hold every official position from
President down to School Trustee. but the
women OF Hawaii would be denied all official
positions OF dignity and power should this bill
pass Congress.
II the men OF our republic have not the JUS
tice and wisdom to establish a Government Of
equality in all their new possessions. they
should at least avoid giving woman an inferior
position to that already attained here, especial
~ as the most important step to a higher civil
ization Is the education and elevation OF the
1t would be a grave mistake to begin the CEN
tury with retrogressive legislation for women
naturally looking to our flag as q protection for
Your sentiments. honored sir. in favor OF the
enfranchiSement of women have been so freely
expressed on many public occasions that we
appeal to. you with confidence to use your OIL
cial position to prevent. il possible. this pro
posed legislation. perpetuating. as 1t will. in
other ATTITUDES these invidious distinctions Of
sex. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON.
SUSAN B. ANTHONY.
New YORK, Jan. 5. 1899.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-06
The Argument Against Large Banks.

In commenting, last Tuesday, upon the
annual report OF the Superintendent OF the
State Banking Department, Mr.. +. d. Kill
BURN, we remarked that he devoted a con-
siderable part OF the report to an argument
against branch banks, and, indeed, against
all banks with large capitals. Mr.. K1LBURN
writes to us to say, that only two and a
half pages Of his report were employed In
the manner described, and that nothing in
those pages warrants our assertion that he
oppose banks with large capitals. Whether
two and a half pages Is or is not a consid-
cradle part of the report, is immaterial, but
that our readers may judge for themselves
whether or not Mr.. KILBURN argued
against banks with large capitals, we quote
his exact words on the subject:
Tho tendency from concentration of several
banks in one. massing capital inordinately and per-
haps engcndering an indifference, or even contempt.
for the small tradesman and his account, might be
to erect q barrier between tho institution and all ex-
cept the richest of its clientele. with possibilities of
incalculable harm resulting. Smaller banks are not
apt to excite such animosities. for their manage
ment, never feeling release from the necessity of
striving for success. holds itself approachable.
studies to ccommodate and c~ultivates the idea that
the institution and the customer are reciprocally
important 10 each other. Such a relation popular.
ICES the business. thereby strengthening 1t and ad-
vantagingi it in every way.
"Yet another objection to the building up OF gi.
gantio institutions is the weakening Of the bond
OF fellowship between the banks which might re-
suit. The great bank, self-reliantiin its conscious
ness Of strength and proud Of its importance. would
hardly have the interest in its smaller rival or be as
ready to support it in an emergency, such as some
times comes causelessly even to the soundest institu-
tons, as IL the two were equals, each realizing that
what the one does for the other to-day 1t may need
for itself in the future.
Then. too. IL the time should como when the
banking business in our great cities should seem TO
be even an approach to a trust control or monopoly.
it would not be we'll either for tho banks or for the
public. With command OF great power the tempta-
ton TO assert it is always present. and 1t is safer
from every point OF view that. as regards the banks.
that power be distributed so that no single mind or
any combination of a small number of minds should
be able TO direct and control it,"
In our opinion, the above passage fully
~iustifies the inference that Mr.. KILBURN is
against banks with large capitals, but since
he asserts that he is not, he Is entitled to
the benefit Of his disclaimer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-06
Silver and Bryan.

Within a few days the Hon. JAMES X.
JONES, Chairman of the National Demo-
cratic Committee, has expressed tho
opinion that the Democratic party is to-
day az firm for free silver as ever, and
WILLIAM j.. BRYAN OF Nebraska and JOHN
p. ALTGELD of Illinois say that this Is so.
So emphatic is Mr.. JONES in his belief that
he rejects with marked ~disapproval the
speech OF ex-Judge S. P. MCCONNELL, an
Illinois delegate-at-large to the National
Democratic Convention OF 1895, who last
week advised the Democratic party to
change the ratio mentioned in its money
plank and to aim particularly at trusts
and m%onopolies." The Democratic plat
form OF 1900, says Mr.. JONES, will be prac-
tlcally the same as in 1895; "the silver
Issue will not be shelved for the sake Of
making an exclusively antitrust platform"
This ~resolute adherence to the Bryan ra-
ito means hat BRYAN is to succeed himself
as the Democratic candidate for President,
and it shows also a notable hardening OF
the Democratic mind. In 1896 the one
substantial idea of the Democratic plat
form, that Of the 16 TO 1 plank, was
half buried in n tremendous swash OF
cant about trusts and ~monopolies. The
more the free coinage Of silver is made to
stand alone in the next Democratic canvass,
the more intense doubtless will be the
spirit Of its devotecs and tho moro i'm
p~ressive the evidence OF their belief in it.
Anti-expansionists, who in imaginary con-
servatism turn to BRYAN, are starting out
on a road to radicalism ten times shorter
and quicker than one leading to a dozen
groups of Philippines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-06
OFFICERS WHO RETIRE IN 1899.
Gems. shafter, stanton and FIagler, ant
Rear AdmiraIs Dewey and Howison.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-During this year The
number OF retirements of army and navy off,
GERS for age will be comparatively few. but in
cluded are some OF those who were conspicu-
Gus in the war period. In the army the list in
cludes Gen. Shafter. who will retire on Oct. 10
next; Paymaster-General Stanton. who will 20
out on the 30th OF this month: Gen. d. w.
Flagler. Chief OF Ordnance. who will retire on
June "a. and Brig. Gen. Marcus P. Miller. now
in command OF troops in the Philippines. who
will retire on March27 I. The other retirements
include Col. A. B. Carey. Assistant Paymaster-
General. on July IL; Lieut. Col. s. r.. Norvell
Of the Ninth Cavalry. on Feb. IA; Brig. Gen.
on Aug. ~; Capt: W. Gorlach, Third Infantry.
on NOV. Is. and Major g.. Brown on Dec. %.
In the navy two flag officers will retire this
year-Rear Admiral Howison on Oct. 10 and
Rear Admiral Dewey on Dec; %. These. are
the only line officers who will be retired for
George A. Bright. John 4. Clark and James
Sept. ~ respectively. Pay Director Rufus
Parks will retire on April s.. Paymaster-General
Edwin Stewart on. May 5. Pay Inspector George
W. Beaman on May Z. and Pay Directors j. f..
Tolfree and Joseph Smith on o. Aug. 20 and
ire on SEPT. Is and Pay Director George 4.
Lyon on Dec. %.
A number of Engineers will also be retired.
They are Chief Engineers George j. Burnap on
Feb. 10. William g. Buehler on March %.
James Entwisle on July s. Albert G. Engard on
Prof. Edgar Frisbie will retire on May % and
Naval Constructor FeaSter on Aug. 3,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-06
Only Two Men Know the Trick.


HRN'f'H
There is one expert in Philadelphia who. 10
Is safe to say. stands entirely alone in his
speciality. He is James Toughill. who has
charge of the plling of coin bags at the Sub
Treasury. Not only does he have charge of tho
piling of the bags, but he does il all himself.
for there is a secret connected with this work
that Is known to only one man in the country
besides the Philadelphia expert.
1t does not seem at first glance to he a very
difficult task. but those who have tried it and
failed can be counted by hundreds. while the
first man to do the work properly without q
knowledge Of the secret having been impaired
to him is yet to be named. No. SO many years
ago there was only one person in the country
who copld, do the work. Where, he obtaided
his exclusive knowledge nc one knows. On a
trip TO Philadelphia he met Toughill, and tho
two became fast friends, Asa mark Of his es-
hill the art Of piling up, money Sc
been extended The work consists OF pili9g
as high AS the vault will permit When
and substantial as Il built q bricks and mortar.
and i Is well this Is so. II one of these wallis
would surely fall. and a fall usually means
serious injury TO some one. Many men have
been hurt IN attempting to learn the art. and
now Toughill and his friend. who is in the
West. occupy the field alone.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-06

L
war investigating commission, only the
other day, is reported as saying that "per-
sonally he should prefer the Springfield to
the .3o-calibre or the Mauser" on account
OF It's greater stopping power. One OF
Gen. MERR1TT's officers was shot through
the leg in the Manila fight, and did not
know IL until the next morning" But in
spite of such testimony Gen. FLAGLER
holds that the Krag is a better CUR
han the Springfield ever was or ever
could be made. II has, in the first place, an
advantage, as a repeating arm, Of Slightly
more rapid firing on rare occasions sec
ondly, the very important advantage OF a
flatter trajectory; thirdly, cartridges so
much lighter that the soldier can carry 100
of them instead OF 60. It lie, in short, the bet
ter arm OF the two, and Governor RoosE-
VEL believes that the best is none too good
for the National Guard OF New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-06
A Question on the Translation of tho Bible.

To THE EpIToR OF THE sUS-Sir: The frequent
references lately mac 3 in THE sUS to the miracle at
Cana have reminded mo that the accepted transla-
ton from the Greek Of one part Of that text is. 1
think, wrong. Mary says to Jesus: THEY have no
wine Jesus replies; Woman. what have / to do
with thce?' This answer, 10 what Mary said. ia not
only surprisingly ~undlial, but it is also totally irrele.
want. The Greek text. word for word. is as follows;
80 Wine they do not have Saith to her Jesus:
What to me and to thee 2" Now tho words thee"
and me" are in the dative. aud the dAtiye. in Greek,
after verbs slGnifyiny to be" denotes possession.
But. in the text. me" and thee" both being in
the dative and joined by the conjunction land"
must have the anne relation to the verb. and there.
fore ono cannot be, as 1t were. subjective and tho
other objective. as they are in tho accepted version.
Then the correct translation should read: Woman,
what is that TO me and thee ?" OF, What have ] and
thou to do with that p and not What have ! to do
with thee r. We thus have q hlial, and pertinent re-
ply to what Mary said, for He and Mary were only
guest, at the wedding, and not in any way respon.
sible for tho lack of wine.
The text OF the accepted version OF the Bible IL not
10 be dealt with lightly, AMI | give my view of this
text with all humility. X. =,
WEST NEW BRIGHTOS, s !.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-06

Major-Gen. Roe Instructs the Court to Ex'
tend Its I~nvestigation.

aAWAH lee IngANfiGnNlOn.
'e"" W
The court of inoujry which has been inves-
tiRet'nR the charges OF co"aruiee - tJ
Major Clinton II. Smith and CAPT. John H.
Nybi,,io ~ tho sevepty. 6rst Regiment re-
ooiYod vostorJay morning from The headouar-
celVeu Yesterday morning lrom V"o
tors Of the National Guard Major-Gen. Roe's
order to extend the scope Of the investiga-
ton. Inc order Is as toiows!
by direction Of the Governor the court OF
,uiu'y ~ 80, =. n..ohr a..
headquarters National uuaru' Is hereu,
ther ordered to make n full and complete in
ouiry In reunrd TO the conduct of the Seventy.
~. ~ - SSS,sWSI..,oas. anr,n1
trst regiment New YORK Nolunoeers' uurlnS
the Santiago campaign OF 1893. and particu-
larry as 10 nil on1cers and enlisted men OF that
I"ii, a. = - - - a. NJ
regiment VINO are now mempers on tnn Ma
uonal Guard 81 TINS state. Inc couII wilieS-
press, an opinion baseu on tne eVloehge AL
dueed az this investigatiqn' ana report u IuT-
Their action rs necessary In the case OIL any Oh
Sol. Melch. who Is iiesident oa,TThhe 1ourI;