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For Democratic Traitors to Road.

From The 81. Louis Republic tBrvanitC.
Frank and honest criticism of In civil
administration or military campaigning thing;
arcpudiAon Of Just cause for national pride and
eIa!tatlon fpersons opposing a legitimate exercise
OF national authority is quite another thing. Ad-
miral Dewey stands splendidly for American
patriotism and American efficiency these days. Agui.
nAldp, the Tagal. represents nothing but lAwlsss
Filipino outbreak against the American nag legally
waving the Philippines until the problem OF final
disposition OF those islands shall have been solved.
1t will be well for all Americans To keep these facts
in mind Tie recognition Of glory won In the war
with Spain AMI of the responsibility incurred in
the Philippines Unforeseen development OF that
war, is incumbent upon all thinking Americans. 1t
is in order now, as always to condemn un. Amerca
policies and to point out oicial mistakes or ohhciAl
incompetency But equally ia II in order to main
tain patriotism above partisAnship. and 10 surdily
insist upon the good old principle of fair play
In politics"
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SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
Miss Helen Gould Chosen sponsor OF the
New COMMUNICATIONS an Omcer.

,,,.. u.Ior Gould Chosen Sponsor OF the
New Observation-Disclosures an omoer'
WARRINGTON. Sept. AT the business meet
ing OF the Spanish War Veterans Association
the following Council Of Administration was
elected: william J. Bryan OF Nebraska. Ham.
Ilton " Blunt OF Louisiana. II. b. Delaigne OF
Kentucky. J. 4. Webster Of Florida, Cen George
II. uarres Of the District OF Columbia. Curtis
Guild IT.. OF Massachusetts. Robert b. Wallace
Of Montana. II. d. Green OF Pennsylvania. Will
liam G. oates OF Alabama. Henry A. Axline OF
Ohio. r. A. Reinod OF New York. ana Z. L.
Boynton OF Michigan. Lieut.. Delaigne was
chosen secretary OF the council.
Tho following officers were chosen ;-Coms
mander-in Chief. Major Cen Joseph warren
Keller. OF Ohio; Senior Commander. Col.
Lawrence ]. Logan OF Massachusetts,; Junior
Vice. Commander. Col. James r. Tillmen OF
South Carolina: Quarterm aster-Ge MAJOR
f.. w. Cole OF Florida Surgeon General. Lieut,-
Col L. NJ Mnus, U. s. ": Commissary-Generai.
Major F. s. Hodeaon. Of the District OF Column
bia; Inspector General. Lieut.. Col y. H. Har'
rington. U. s. NJ. O.; Chief Engineer. Capt u.
d. Gaillard. U. 8. A: Paymaster-d General CAPT.
Aston Chanler OF New York; Judge Advocate
asnerol Capt. Charles 3. Wood OF Pennsy!va.
mia; Chief Signal Of1cer. J. Walter Mitchell 81
the District Of Columbia; Chaplain; General.
Father F. L. Chadwick. U. &: N. Ghiei ordnance
Oflicer, Lieut.. A. o. q irard. OF New YORK; ~,
Col Bryan was eeeted on m0. roI,n o' H. 81:
was chosen by reclamation. Miss Helen Gould
was chosen sponsor OF the new ORGANIZATION
by reclamation.
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The Madness of UnIonism.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: The Brick
LAYERS and Stonemasons' International Union
No. 81. under the tuteInge OF President Cub
bins. declares that II certain William Mckinley
must Join tho union before he can be allowed
to lay the cornerstone OF the new Federal
buildings. as under its rules no one can handle
atrowel In Cook county who is not a mem Der
OF the union.
President Gubbins's right hand man. Score
tary Stamm. says: IF Mr.. Mckinley sets a
stone prepare by non union labor. which the
stone intended Tor the corner OF tho new Post
once is, he will 10 deprived Of all the benefits
tioni vii strike on any building in any TART Of
the United States at which he lays corner
stone or does any nstructiOn work "
Comment suSrless here. Faulty could raise
no similar issue. nor men devoid OF all the right
feelings OF American citizens make them
selves more absurd. j. j. ROBISsoE
PHILADELPHIA.
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The Only Way to Secure tho Gold Standard

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: The
method OF procedure by which. and by which
only. tho gold standard. or unit" OF the Act OF
1873. can be preserved in this country is so
simple that l cannot understand why there
should be any difference Of opinion concerning
1t among bankers or any other peopleo on which
to found a discussion.
The only way to keep the gold standard Is to
elect gold standard President by combining
on the party which explicitly announces itself
for gold. and unitedy opposing the party
which refuses or neglects to take that position
squarely. and to vote only for candidates for
Congress who pledge themselves to sustain
the gold standard.
Bankers conventions may discuss cease
lessly some other method. but there 10 no other
Newspapers may try to avoid that necessity.
but 1t Is unavoidable. They say that silver
Secretary Of the Treasury might play the mis-
chief with the gold standard; but elect gold
standard President next year, and there will be
no danger OF getting a silver Secretary to play
such tricks. Elect a silver President. and
whatever legislation the next Congress may
pass. there will DO danger. and 1t will be ever
present. BANKER.
New YORK, Sept. 81.
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last. One Of the first completed results was
q detailed survey Of the port OF San Juan,
the most important harbor OF the island.
The work here began at the end Of March,
was completed In about a month and the
results will be shown on large scale chart
which Is about to be issued to the public.
The important fact was discovered that the
depth OF water on San Juan bar Is thirty
five feet instead OF twenty-four as pre-
vlously reported.
Most OF the seasons work was done on
the south coast where the Blake arrived OF
Ponce early in January. base line was
measured and scheme OF triangulation
was developed to serve as basis for the
topographic and photographic surveys that
were carried on simultaneously. The west
ern point Of the bay that forms the port OF
Ponce was taken as the western limit OF the
detailed work and thence 1t was carried
eastward. Point Viento. about ten miles
west Of the southeastern corner Of the
island, was the furthcst point reached, and
here the surveys ended for the season.
Perhaps the most interesting information
obtained was that relating to the haven
known varlously as Port Aguirre Port
Jobos or Boca del Inferno. 1t is about
thirty.nve miles east OF the harbor Of
Ponce, and when our warships sailed to
the island we had no idea that such haven
existed. Our surveyors found here good
harbor OF refuge. The entrance is deep
and wide and vessel Of any draft may
anchor in safety. The upper portion OF the
harbor s rather difficult Of access and not
80 deep as the lower anchorage. This inlet
may yet develop into an important port.
The surveyors say OF the south coast OF
the island In general that though there are
dangers to be avoided they are less to be
dreaded than the uncertainty engendered
by the old and very inaccurate maps. Now
that the true location Of the shore line and
the few outlying reefs will be laid down on
the maps, navigation along this coast will
become easy and safe.
The curious fact was learned that the
island is apparently smaller than 1t was
supposed to be- All information was to the
effect that Point Viento WAS about fifty
miles east Of Ponce but the actual distance
was found to be about seven miles less. II
other parts OF the island shrink in the
same proportion we shall have to diminish
somewhat the number Of square miles
commonly assigned to Porto Rico.
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To TUE EDITOR OF The suN-Sr: Az an efjour-
nalist Of long experience In the observation OF
human nature and human affairs solicit the use OF
your columns for the expression OF my views on
subject OF general interest reter TO the preVhl-
ING prejudice against the Hebrew race.
All lberal.minded citizens living under repuoli'
can form of government should earnestly condemn
this opposition to "a people loyal to our laws and
nationality, but the many Objectionable character
istics peculiar to them have forced the Christian
| world to view this question from social point
of view. and must confess its position on this ques
| ton Is both commendable and defensible.
certain class of Hebrews by their vulgar ostenta-
| ton and repusive manners have made themselves
extremely obnoxious in the rehned social world.
Under these circumsances II 10 not surp1hng thas
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in legal tender money. Calling for only
1000, 900 or more OF it in this way
would produce panic, and calling for the
whole Of it would bankrupt the entire
commercial and financial community.
On the other hand, the Secretary can, at
any time, by diverting to the national
banks the receipts from internal revenue
on their way to the Treasury, augment the
volume OF the banks loanable funds, and
thus enable them to increase their accom-
modations to borrowers. In fact, he has
recently been solicited to do this, in view Of
the drafts now making on the banks for
currency to move the crops, and 1t Is I'M
derstood that he has agreed to comply with
the solicitation.
The Secretary OF the Treasury, whether
a silverite or not, is thus clothed with
power to make or to break the fortunes Of
every man employed In business in the
country. II 1t be said that he is not likely
to use this power unjustly, 80 also, it may
be said, silverite successor Is not likely
wantonly to adopt measure which would
convulse the finances Of the nation. But
paying out silver dollars instead OF gold
would not restore the silver standard 1t
would only amount to a suspension Of gold
payments, and the cause Of silver would not
gain by the step, but would, on the con-
trary, be immensely injured by the odium
that would thus be brought upon it.
II we are going to have financial legisla-
ton at all, it should be complete. 1t should
not guard merely against future and
imaginary danger, but should deal with
the far greater present and real one.
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AZ Che outbreak OF war with Spain, that
country was carrying out new survey Of
the coasts of Porto Rico. Other nations had
provided charts Of some of its harbors but
most OF the coast waters had not been sur
veyed. Spain was trying at last to per-
form her long-neglected duty, but the war
interrupted the work, and when the Span
iards evacuated the island they took home
with them the records OF what they had
done. 1t was necessary to supply reliable
charts for the safe navigation OF these
waters as soon as possible and our Coast
and Geodetic Survey began the work little
after the island became our possession.
The steamer g. g. Blake sailed from
nAltimore on this service on December 27
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TRADE IMPROVEMENT IN CUBA
Customs Receipts in Havana In August
the Dullest Month. Reached o1,O2e,3 sos.

Customs Receipts in Havana In August
the Dullest Month, Reached o1,O2e,3o3.
WASHINGTON, Sept. o.-Improvement In the
commerc al affairs OF Cuba has never been more
strongly demonstrated than the evidence
made public day by the War Department OF
the customs receipts at the port OF Havana Tor
the month OF August. Nearly every one "
aware. certainly every commercial man 10
aware, that August is one OF the dulest. II not
the dullest. trade months in the year. But the
customs receipts at Havana alone for that
month reached the magnificent sum of$1.O2e,.
1903. a greater amount than has been received
In any single month since Cuba has beon
under the military occupation OF the United
States The sources from which this was
drawn were Import duties, $685.. 216 export
duties. $40 80 foreign tonna 8Ss dues; Si|gai;
SlDl4: harbor improvement tax. $13o20;
cattle inspection fees, $4O9l storage and
carriage charges. SLIGO: passenger taxes
81 DOB,
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The Power OF the Secretary of the
Treasury.

The timid citizens who are shivering
with apprehension that some future Secre-
tary Of the Treasury may imperil the
maintenance OF the gold standard by pay
ing out standard silver dollars, and who
are clamoring for new legislation to annul
his power in this respect have overlooked
another and far more dangerous authority
possessed by the present Secretary and
which he may, at any time use with far
more mischievous results than those which
would follow the paying out OF standard
silver dollars, worth par in gold, instead
OF the gold itself.
The deposits Of the Government at this
moment in the national banks OF the
country, amount to more than $50, 900 900,
the larger part Of which Is held by the
national banks OF this city. The Secretary
Of the Treasury has the right to demand
whenever he pleases. that the whole of this
sum shall at once be repaid TO the Treasury
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API.a for Fractional currenov.

To THE EDITOR OF The suN-sir: Tho want Of
apaper fractional currency referred to by your
respondent J. T. Gaynor. in your paper Of Monday.
Sept. T. is believe. very generally felt throughout
the country. The want could be easily and practi-
oally met by the Post once Department being
authorized to issue such currency in denominations
OF cents 10 cents. 25 cents and so cents. to be on
sale at all post offices and to be Receivable at any
post oce In the United States in full for payment
OF postage or postage stamps"
This would not require any extra machinery
clerk hire as they would be accounted for in same
account with stamps, and though not absolutely
"a legal tender in payment of all debts" would
every purpose in the case Of small purchases
or fractional remittances. II, b. LOCKWOOD.
BISGHAMTOS, Sept. I.
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From a Friend of tho rlcke, snsoulator

To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-Sir: In this morning =
edition OF your excellent paper noticed the ques-
ton Of the theatre ticket speculator is again i'll
vogue. As my husband and are constant patrons OF
the theatre would like to say few words in favor
OF that much and unjustly think. abused man
Several OF tine theatre managers have time and
again stopped the selling OF tickets the sidewalk
but we were unable 20 procure good seats at three
box Offices. unless the play was failure. With any
kind of success one IL frequently compelled to
reserve their seats two and three weeks in advance
This we do not care 80 do and have found the specu
lator very convenient person just where you want
him; near the theatre. and We very glad to pay
him the slight advance regular box once prices
they have the best seats, and have always found
them very polite aud agreeable men to deal with.
MRS. q. A. WHEELoCK,
80 EAST 3SD ST.. NEW YORK.
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THE CONVICTION OF DREIFU&


To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-Sir' ! have
just read OF the conviction of Dreyfus py the
court-martial at Rennes. without the sIightes'
justification In the evidence presented.
II is Infamous The whole civilized worlo
should cry out in horror and indignation AZ
this outrageous ju iRment and the sentence OF
Dreyfus to ten years OF imprisonment.
Unless this judgment and sentence are set
aside. the whole civilized world should hold
aloof from the Paris Exposition oil next year
Our Government ought to withdraw aosoiutey
from all association with 1t. and hope the
next Congress will leglslate to that end
NEW YORK. Sept o. JUSTICE.
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Mr.. Rlce ON Puhlic Aid for Chnrlties.

To THE EpIToR OF THE suN-Sir; In your
issue OF to-day. your reporter reports an in
terView which Is partly incorrect. / did not
use the phrase by corrupt politicians attached
TO Tammany Hall" What l did say was
that between societies Of ladies and gentlemen
with no political stake and paid officials by the
city. there can be no question but what the
volunteer body would rem der better service 70
the State: You also quote me as having said
Charitable Institutions must in the nature OF
thlnRs be Seetarian." had reference only to
orphan asylumA Yours truly
NEW YoRK, Sept. o, HENRY RICE
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Col BRYAN 10 the JEFFERSON o! Nebraska.
The Hon. JOHN PARDON ALrGELD 10 the JEF-
FERsoN OF Illinois. The Hon. JOHN jacob
LESTz is the JEFFERSON OF Ohio. and so on. 1t
Is singular how many JEFFERsoEs tho present
Democratic party imagines itself to possess.
and whata contrast they are to the great sxp pan
sionist whose name is tossed about so freely
on their behalf
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The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Democratic
journal that docs not dote on the Hon. JOHN r.
MCLEAN. is trying to shoe Col. BRYAN away
from Ohio. which he has promised to invade.
The Plain Dealer asks the Colonels Buckeye
friends to tell him that he cannot take part in
the campaign without damaging his own in
terests." But the Colonel is perfectly unselnsh
about these things. He admits himself that
the more he speaks tho fewer votes he gets,
but he cannot resist the inward voices strug-
Cling to escape. He yields to his damon He
must speak or die.
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WASHINGTON. Sept. 9.-The city OF Neuvitas.
Cuba. is suffering from q water famine. there
being no water in the place except that which
is brought from distance. This water. .
report to tho Marine Hospital Service saws.
comes almost entirely from Principe and from
the Rio Saramaguacan. about i've miles
southwest Of the city. The watcr from Prin-
Department OF the army. 1t is used for the
United States garrison and for distribution
among the poor The river water 10 sold at
the rate OF Is cents for four gallons.
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To EDITOR THE suN-Sir: Allow me 10
contradict Prof sauses statement which
printed in The Sun under the date OF Sept Q. He
mistaken when he says the waltz 10 dying out. He
says the two-step is taking its place. Allow to
say as person who dances, probably az much as the
professor that from observation the twostep ia rel
ished by the younger set they dslikinR the waltz
a. they cannot master It, With people who
known good dancers the waltz is in nine QUE
OF ten the favorite. 10.
NEW YORK CITY Sept. o.
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From TIE Atlanta ConstItu 'iou
An arkansas editor. discussing A Iyncbino
anAir says: S
The lynchers had forgotten to bring a roma
with them but the victim had forty cents in his
pocket and that was lust enough to purchase a
from store near by The money howeveT
was considered Ar a loan and was returned 10
over WIZ
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School Vacations.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sir: fully agree
with Miss Leah Swifts version short vacation for
school children IN respect The vacation is short
and september being quite warm month it would
be much more advisable to begin the scho oil on
about the 23d many of the children are still AT
the HeAshore other resorts and the teacher have
had very little rest.
MRS. r. H. WALLACE. 1873 18th street
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No Boxes on the Curb on Dewey Day.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Sir: Boxes in the rear
OF sidewalk do not interfere with the rights of
others, but when they placed along the outer
edge OF the walk. as has been done they and the
people occupying them ara q nuisance, AMI the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-10
Boston Tittle-tattI. About Kruger

Henry Labouchere once saw Dom Paul mil
on hls boots IN company to warm his feet On
anothsr occasion Dom saw lady in a very low
turned his back on her. Dom likewise ones
went TO the opera and he Was SO deeply dis
gusted with the bai ct that he got IN snd
walked out. Queer chap. OomI --N
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FTom He NObN UdNV Re0igter.
Men of Mobile dine all day long-from IL to q
O'Clock. and no one knows where to fnd them 1t
seems we have developed to the point where We
ought to have a recognized dinner hour say or s
O'Clock, and be ready to transact business through
ont the business hours. with quarter of an hours
absence for luncheon in the middle Of the day.
Some could not OF course. fall in with such a plan.
but the majority. no doubt could do so.
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From he Richmond

All possible danger can be guarded against by
requiring all such banks to get their notes from
the Comptroller OF the Currency. who should be
required to make the notes OF each State OF different
color with the name Of the state engraved upon the
back and face Of the notes, and by mAking 1t a
felony to attempt to pass the note Of one State in
another stats,
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From n, LoW,viil. couri,r.Journar.

Speaking Of the Presidents recent enumeration OF
his Philippine policy, the Indianapolis Sentinel says:
In other words 1t Is the purpose that the Philip.
pines shall not be independent at any time but shall
r"mAin under the stars and stripes" Which 10 to
say that there is no such thing a. Independence
under the Stars and Stripes. Wonder what nAG thaV
hy over In Indiana aoW,
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" cur friend, vho favor tcih manuscripts for
pbedon tctih 10 have rSsetsd artfeii rsturned they
Rtst IN all caiu snd stamps for nat purpose.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE sUS-.Sir' Now tina. the
Dewey Committee has decided that the parade shall
be through Fifty ninth street from Eighth Fifth
avenues, We would suegest that one large stand be
erected the Park side OF Fifty ninth street e1
tending from Fifth to Eighth avenue for the e1
elusive use of the children Of our public schools
As this would not odnte all that attend
our schools. We would further suggest that only
those years old and over. be allowed on the
stand We make years the limit. for the reason
that under that age, they would be too young to
form AN idea OF What was meant by the celebration.
We take it that the reception OF Admiral Dewey is
to show him the patriotic love the American people
have for one who has 40 nobly done his duty, and
we believe that the lesson that he has taught us
should In every possible way be instlled into the
minds of the rising generation of our country, and
We know of no better way to do IL than the grand
object lesson these little ones will receive from wit
Messing the coming celebration.
We are informed that the cost of platform capable
OF seating from sixty to eighty thousand children
will not exceed 100000 II the committee has not
got funds with which to do 1t. an appeal to the
public may have the desired effect viii Won kindly
aid in this patriotic education OF school children
ID. W. G. WARD.
HAL BELL,
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DEWEY IN THE LINE.
Views on Various Features of tho Parade
of the 3Oth.

To THE EDITOR THE SUS--Sir. BY all means
insist that Dewey shall ride at the head Of the line.
expect to have FIVE boys at the land parade and
they will stand poor chance of seeing the great
Admiral unless some other way is arranged than to
have him review the parade. r. D. Parsons.
SPRINGFIELD. MASS, Sept 8.
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To THE EDrroR The sUN-Sir' Viewed from
acommon-sense standpoint the suggestion OF Gen
Roe to have the land parade start from City Hall
after the cup presentation is q good one. 70 start
the parade at this time would insure its being over
at reasonable hour, enabling persons from ont of
the city to reach their homes before night.
The numerous places OF business that would be
thrown open to friends and employees Of Broad way
hrms would allow thousands to view the parade in
comfort who would otherw lse be unable to do so
The thousands from ooklyn Staten Island Jer-
sey and other points could then view the parade
with little no discomfort. and would be able TO
reach their homes without Inconvenience.
CHARLES g. HALL. 800 West 15Oth street.