New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
THE PASSING THRONG.

j. c. Bradford. leading lawyer Of Nashville.
Tenn. was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday.
Mr. Bradford and his wife Will sail for Europe
this week, to he gone until Septem-
BRfAN1SM Der. Mr.. Bradford thinks that
LOSING Organism is losing ground In his
GROUND State. tine sentiment In Tonnes
see." he said has been over
whelmygly in favor Of free silver-that is. among
the Democrats. The State however. is not over
whelmngly Democratic Democratic majorities
have been decreasing for some years. That Ne
Millin was elected Governor by a large majority
last year was due to the light vote poled through
out the State very little interest being shown in
the election. No doubt the majority OF the Demo
Gratis Of Tennessee still in favor Of free silver
and the Chicago platform, but It Is evident that
this sentiment IS not strong II was The
great prosperity which has spread the country
has shaken the faith OF many ardent believers in
the white metal l suppose Mr.. Bryan is still the
choice OF the Democracy Of Tennessee taken as
whole, but many stanch party men are beginning
TO doubt the wisdom of making him the leader OF
the party in the next Presidential campaign
to drop free silver and seek another issue select
ing some Democrat not closely identified with
ticket Many Democrats who vote habtually the
Democratic ticket. and are ardent Democrats from
platform and utterly opposed 10 free silver
This element is particularly strong among business
"As ar original proposition. Tennessee would no
and Imperialism but since, by the accident OF war,
the Philippines have come into the possession OF
the United States believe the great majority OF
the people OF tennessee would be opposed 10 re
linqushing them. We are loyal TO the Adminstra-
ton In its effort TO suppress the rebellion In the
dishOnOrabe the withdrawal Of our army. Every
Sat the nsurrecton be suPpressed %hatever may
be done afterward 1t is not Characteristic OF the
NV ba xpenditDre OF so much blood ana treasure
Darc nall | haV na
government Of the Philippines without consent OF
the natives is morally and politically wrong. They
little better than sayages, and II is self EVIDENT
that liberty would mean anarchy to them. be-
lieve that these sentiments are SHARED oy 10y
Democrats in Tennessee. and that II the question
submitted to vote Of the people, the Gov
~3S S fs PTese has not shown vgo
enough in prosecuting the war
At the waldorf-Astoria yesterday A. L. Lindsay.
who holds neutenants commission in the English
colonial forces in South Africa, told Tribune
reporter what he thought about the
THE Beers situation in the Transvaal "A
AS war between England and the
FIGHTERS. Beers could not last six months"
he said. The fact is. the Beers
have been very much overestimated as TO their
fighting qualities They have been compared to
the American cowboys. but the cowboys are in
every way their superiors II is true the Beers
are, as a rule, fine hOrsemen and good shots, but
they haven't the heart and The do or die spirit that
were shown by the American cowboys In Cuba The
Beers are good fighters when they are on the
winning side but they loose confidence when the
plumbers are against them. Then, too don't be
leye that they shoot as we'll as they did genera
ton or two ago. Then the Transyaal was teaming
with game OF every description and a boy was
taught 10 the rife almost az he could
walk With the advance OF civilization, the build
ing OF cities and the tremendous increase In popu-
ation these conditions have undergone change
The game has practically disa ppeared and with Il,
the use Of the rife II is absurd 10 imagine that
this little republic could hold the forces Of England
bay. My opinion is that President Kruger is
too wise 70 attempt it. He will carry matters as
no longer twist the lions tail and scathless ne
viii slide down from his warhorse and submit TO
the demands OF the Uitlanders with as good
grace as possible"
James Pender Mollison, a nephew Of the late Sir
John Pender who was known the Telegraph
King" and who was instrumental in the laying Of
the first Atlantic cable. is staying
JAPANESE at the Hotel Netherland. Mr.. Mol
TREATY llson Is on his way to England,
REVISION. having come from Yokohama,
Japan where he has carried on
business as d general import and export merchant
for thirty-two years. Previous to taking UP his
residence in Japan he spent three years In China.
Mr. Mollison Is a member OF the International
Committee in Yokohama which was appointed by
the foreign residents about year ago 10 treat
with a similar committee of japanese officials on
the subject Of treaty revision He is well acquainted
with Marquis Ito and Count Inouye who started
Japan on its march Of progress, and was one OF
the committee 70 receive the Emperor wheh ne
visited Yokohama last May.
The burning question among the foreign popula-
ton Of Japan is OF course. the treaty revision.
said Mr. MoIlson last evening. 1t will be leap
In the dark for never before have white men been
on such a footing among a coOred people am
glad 20 say. however. that the japanese are ahN
lous TO make things as smooth as POSSIBLE am S
our committee has been met with the utmost cour-
tesv and consideration from the japanese oHclais
We entertained their Chamber Of Commerce and
number Of japanese officials az banquet last
spring and the Chamber Of Commerce returned the
commitment by giving dinner fOr US: On Doth
ocnatsions there were concatory speeches by the
treaty revision is the clause which prevents d
foreigner from owning land ou,Flen, irr WSs
times but ne cannot buy 1t. There Is an eieiilSt
In psitical circles however Whlch laV0rs sLrlhIns
out this clause. and believe Nld1 VIC VIII o"'" -'
point after while. ,-,, -. ,-At.o III =
Celestial Empire is her biggest customer su
furnish large market for the manulavt &C. TUE Iv
products which Japan will soon be turning OUT we
already have factories Tor spnnf AZ America
anG china has become an enormous factor IN our
trade"
John : Romer. OF Buffalo, counsel for one OK
Tho electric mower companies at Niagara Falls and
counsel for the Stafford estate IN TINS Guy "aS
az the Hotel Imperial yesterday
TIL, pan He SAYS that Buffalo is thinking
AMERICAN and talking OF nothing but the
EXPOSITION coming Pan-Amercan Exposluon
buffalo" he said. will be the
hub OF the United States for the next TWO years
and public interest will turn on H. Every ~, 90 y
there are reports OF encouraging PR ,h graat
eSt evnosltion this country has ever seen E' a.
thing points grand success, b ,bn ec6mmlttee
nerfsct one and the support when t"e oo''''''''9
has received IL most gratifying