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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-01
POOR ERIINGl

Mr. Ervlng Wnslow, of Boston has very little
to be thankful for. but he spent yesterday Ill
praying for the repentance of the "blood guilty.
us,lrper" who "has given America her nrst
Thanksgiving of shame" That is extremely
kind and magnanimous of Erving, and no doubt
the President of the United States-for 1t Is ne
who is thus described-will be thankful for the
prayers The American people, too, no doubt
will be pleased at Erving's opinion Of the Gov"
eminent which they sustain.
No doubt Erving feels bad. As he says HIM
self he would rather be "the hunted patriot
than 1.-The blood guilty usurper;' and just NJ
present "the hunted patriot" of his alteration is
so thoroughly hunted that IL Is doubtful II ne
himself knows just where he is for the rapidly
of his flight These are sad days for the Nash-
ington Of the Philippines and the "Lafayettes
of the Philippines" must be correspondngly de-
pressed 1t is the traditional right Of beaten
party to swear at the court, and so much may
be pardoned to Ervlng in the expression or MS
feelings He sees the war in Luzon apparently
nearing it's end. and all his pamphlets ana reso-
lutions and fits and things wasted. NO wonder
no il mad, No wonder he feels like taking 1t
out on the bloody 'usurper"! 1t is, indeed
great tribute TO his Christian character that lie
should still find It in his heart to pray FOR the
abandoned wretch, albeit he does so after Il
fashion that suggests the case OF the San FRAN
cisco woman who recently, in spirit OF charity
and forgiveness, prayed publicly for a man IN
language which provoked him to suit Tor
SANDER Not that the "usurPer" will sue Erving
for SANDER or tyrannize over him In any way.
Erving is quite safe on that score He can use
his prayers or his swears at discretion for the
confusion of his American enemies and the COM
fort of his Filipino friends. Nobody will inter
fere with him unless il be some OF his neighborS
who find their own religious quiet and reyerent
feelings interfered with by his prayerful curses.
Ervng was really great boon for Ihanks-
giving We should not want TO guess how many
men in trouble and wondering what they mad 10
no thankful for have read his Thanksgiving
greeting and given thanks that they are not Ike
him. At the last election the people or the
United States showed that they approved of the
Motley of the "usurper" and they showed 1t so
enthusiastically that most of the thoughtful oppo-
nents of expansion threw up their hands ana
confessed that whether they liked it or not the
country evidently did The "usurper" has the
country behind him in chasing the hunted
patriot" and the country will no doubt appre-
ciate Erving's opinion Of It and It's leader and
continue TO be thankful for the pleasant and
amusing spectacle OF Erving. Perhaps inc
"usurper'' has given the people "Thapksgiving
| of shame" but the people have taken 10 ii with
| remarkable aIacrty and seem to be putting UP
with it astonishngly well. Poor Erving. lie
| does take IL hard.
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Nep:pork Daily G-ibnre
FRIDAY. DECEMBER I. 1890.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Reports were given out by the
War Office in London, giving a partial list of
the officers killed and wounded at the battle Of
Modder River General Methuen himself having
received slight flesh wound in the thigh these
lists were not so heavy as the British public
had been led to expect; no news regarding the
advance of the Ladysmith relief column has yet
been received: late news from Ladysmith Kim
berley and Mafeking vas all Of highly salts
factory nature 10 the British: Mr. Chamberlain
spoke at Leicester on the foreign relations or
Great Britain. -= News OF Lieutenant Gill
more and his companions was brought 10 the
American forces who occupied Nigan In North
Luzon. on Sunday last by fellow captive OF
Gilmore who escaped only the interference OF
Aeuinaldo prevented the execution Of Gilmore
and his companions at San Isidro by the rebel
General Luna. Michael j. Sampson, de-
faulting ex-auditor of Chicago was arrested In
Ireland and remanded in London al the re-
quest Of the American Embassy - The
Emperor and Empress Of Germany arrived at
Berlin from Holland.
DOMESTIC.-General Leonard Wood said there
was no foundation for the report that he was TO
be appointed Surgeon General Of the Army. -
The War Department received an official report
on the condition of the transport Manauense,
showing that the vessel was in good condition
and well provisioned when she sailed from san
Francisco. -= The annual report of Professor
Willis l.. Moore. Chief of the Weather Bureau,
was made public. - The Silver Republicans
count on an alliance with anti-imperialists to aid
them in holding the Democrats to Bryan and
1G to 1. - new Industrial Home for Negro
Waits was opened at Columbia, 5. c.. with twen-
ty-fve children and four teachers, under the
direction OF the Rev. Mr.. Carroll. cOlored chap
lain. A steel mill costing S1,OOO,Ooo was
put in operation in Birmingham Ala marking
an industrial era there. 60 The University of
Pennsylvania defeated Cornell at football in
Philadelphia by the overwhelming score OF
% to o.
CITY AND SUBURBAN-It was learned that
the fatal wreck the LackaWanna Railroad
at Paterson occurred a section Of the road
not protected by block signal system. -
The Carlisle Indian team defeated Columbia
University at football by a score Of 40 to o.
Thanksgiving Day was celebrated with
services In many Of the churches, with sports
OF many kinds. and with good dinners given
20 thousands of the poor and TO the city's pris-
Oners.
THE WEATHER. Forecast for to-day
Cloudy weather, followed by rain. Temperature
yesterday: Highest, 81 degrees lowest 46
average 49,
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OUR UNREAD CHARTER.

The charter Of the city Of NewYork Is fear
full and wonderful instrument No doubt 1t con-
tains many mysteries and 1t is not surprising
IN find puhc officers frequently displaying
ignorance or misunderstanding of some of its
Drovicions Nevertheless it might be supposed
that the different functionaries would after
n while learn what it prescribes concerning the
mere routine of their powers and privileges.
We should think at least that a Borough Prcsi-
dent. whose duties are so light and ornamental
that he has hard work persuadng himself not
to mention anybody else, to believe he has any
excuse for official being, would know when he
could vote in the Board of Public Improve
| ments Even if he did not have the ambition
TO read through the whole charter, he might get
an indexed edition Of il and look up the refer
ences under Borough President and remem-
Der some of the simplest of them. Who knows:
He might find something to his advantage may
be n provision for paying him salary or some
thing Of that kind 4 Borough President who
has not yet learned the alphabet Of his office
in all probability has not discovered that there
are any emoluments attached!
We are led 10 these reflections by the fuss
that President GrOut OF Brooklyn made at the
last meeting of the Board Of Public Improve
ments He demanded the right 10 vote on the
matter Of n bridge between Brooklyn ind Man
haitian. He wanted to vote and insisted that
he he allowed 10 vote and upon refusal pro-
tested vigorously that the improvement con-
cerned BROOKLYN vitally. and II was absurd that
the President of the Borough should not have
n vote on the subject Yet II he had taken the
trouble 10 look ut n copy of the charter he
would have discovered that
No President of a Borough shall have vote
In said Board except upon matters relating ex-
clUsively To the borough Of which he r. Prcsi-
dent
| Doubtless Mr.. Grout thinks that the Brooklyn
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THE HOUSE CURRENCY BILL.

The currency bill to be reported TO the Re
publican caucus of the House will he regarded
even by those who do not perceive the need Of
any such enactment, or those who wish a law
of much wider scope, as a thoroughly praise
worthy and conscientious effort to meet the de-
slres Of sound money voters. 1t Is likely that
the Senate may not agree as TO all details with
the House. but presumably neither body will be
so obstinate respecting minor points as to risk
failure 10 agree on any measure. The Re-
puhicans Of the House. at all events. will have
discharged their duty well if they make an
honest and earnest effort TO secure the passage
Of bill containing the essential features Of the
one reported. Perhaps it might well be modi
fed in some minor points. 1t goes somewhat
further than the President has thought it neces
sary 10 go in his recommendations thus far
but il deserves especial commentator for the
omission of much that would have done no
good and would have tended to prevent any
action.
II is creditahe thing that the bill distinctly
recognizes in its first section that the standard
unit of value is now the gold dollar. In its
fourth section II also expressly provides that
the Secretary shall use the reserve fund "in
maintaining at all times the parity and equal
value of every dollar issued or coined by the
Government" AS was required by the act OF
1890 and TO that end expressly gives him the
power 10 exchange gold coin for any other
money issued or coined by the United States
AS the power is given for that purpose only, it
could not be properly used TO effect a virtual
retirement. wholly or in part OF the greenback
circulation. Perhaps some verbal changes
might distinctly exclude any such abuse Of
power and prevent permanent locking up as II
redeemed of legal tenders so exchanged. or re-
ceyed by the Treasury in payment Of taxes
On the other hand the Secretary is not ex
pressly required to redeem silver or silver notes
with gold. unless he may think it necessary in
order TO maintain the parity of different forms
Of money. But il would surely be far stronger
and safer to require that on demand OF any
holder gold shall be given for "any other money
issued coined 10y the United States" Nothing
else is so sure 10 render unnecessary all pro-
visions about discretionary power or maintain
Ing parity.
The provision that silver certificates shall
be redeemed in accordance with existing law
does not seem in harmony with the discretionary
power given and above quoted. The apparent
object Is 10 promote an extensive circulation
and use of small silver certificates instead Of
other notes for S. OF less. and instead of the
large silver certificates. But IT does not seem
quite wise to provide that such certificates
shall AT discretion and in emergency be re-
deemed in gold. but ordinarily in silver only
which appears to be the effect of the different
clauses. The creation of two Treasury reserves
lnstead of one. reserve for redemption which
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PERSONAL.

Prince Ruspoli whose death In Rome Is an
nounced belonged to branch OF the great Roman
family whose members call themselves princes OF
Pocglio-Sua He waa volunteer In the army
which fought for the unifcatlon OF ltaY returning
TO Rome I'm 1871 with the rank Of captain. He was
elected an Alderman OF Rome and later oeh-
ator which Office he nled for seven consecutive
terms After this service in the Italian Parma
ment he was chosen Mayor Of his native city
He was three times married. his first wife oe'ns
Caterina Conak-vogorides his second Laura LA
Josephine Mary Beers Curtis. the daughter OF 10.
seph David Beers Curtis, Of Boston; hy MS hrs.
%ie me naa tac che TO o the italian legation at wash
ington, and who married the danghter OF tns
wife ne had another SON and by the third he had
three children tho eldest OF whom receiver 'he
name Of Francisco Alfredo Maria Georgia Wash,
ington Ruspoii In September. 1894, Prince Ruspoli
and the Princess visited this country for me Pur-
PPcSe T' aSd Forda While in America they
ceved many social attentions
General Lord Paul Sanford Methuen IL a de-
scendant Of the noted John Methuen. once LORD
Chancellor Of Ireland. and diplomat Of prom
inence He began his army career as a lieutenant
in the Scots Guards in 1854 and as early as 1873 ne
was assigned to duty on the Gold Coast year
later he was a brigade major at Ashantee. In 1911
he was military secretary TO the commander In
chief In Ireland and for four years thereafter mill
tary attache at Berlin. In 1882 he transferred
to Egypt. He was next commander of Methuen' 8
Light Horse and the field force I'm Bechuanaland
and deputy adjutant general in South Africa. tie
received his present rank Of major general in 1890
and was until recently In command Of the home dis
trlct and In service the Indian frontier. Among
his personal friends Is Emperor William Of Ger
many
General Robert b Vance who has just died at
Ashevie, n. c.. brother of the late Senator
Vance and had been Congressman for thirteen
years He entered the Confederate service as
colonel OF a North Carolina regiment. and at the
Battle OF Murfreesboro, when General Raines fell
Colonel Vance took charge of his brigade, and re-
NAMED in command throughout the battle. Shortly
after this incident he made brgadier gem
eral. Near the close OF the war he captured,
and finally released on parole by President Lincoln,
that he might clothes for the Confederate
prisoners. He was not allowed to go South, but
made trip through the North, and secured a
large amount OF clothing and $4,000 in money.
which relieved great deal OF suffering among his
comrades
Cambridge Mass. Nov 30 (5peciaD.-Of the pro-
fessors In Harvard University who taking their
sabbatical absences this year Professors William
James and Ephram Emerton are travelling in
Europe; Professor John Williams White is in Eng
land, Assistant Professor Charles Gross Is in
London pursuing historical researches in the Brit
Ism Museum. Professor j. +. Wolff is studying at
the University OF Michigan and Professor W. F.
Osgood is at Tubingen.
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THE PATERSON DISASTER.

Such accidents as that which occurred in
Paterson last Wednesday night always excite
two emotions in the breasts of properly con-
sttuted people-sympathy with the victims and
the victims friends. and a sense of humiliation
over the imperfections in the American system
of railrOading that makes these disasters pos
sible. Every year the public learns with salts
faction Of some new provision for the comfort or
safety of travellers which Yankee ingenuity
has devised. 1t Is a source of just pride that an
increasing proportion Of the passengers carried
by the railroads in America never experience
the slightest injury. Yet every now and then a
combination of circumstances arises which re-
suits i'm the death or manning of large num-
Der of people: and for the moment 1t becomes
paipfullv obvious that the transportation ia
cilites of which the Nation has been Boosting
have their weak points after ALL
In the Paterson accident three trains were
concerned. Two were eastward bound The
other had already entered the Statioh and was
dischargiDg its passengers. The Buffalo eX'
press had been halted just outside, three hum
dreG feet or more away. 1t was on another
lack but the rules Of the Lackawanna company
forbade the presence Of two trains in the sta
ton at one time. Then there was the Phillips
burg accommodation which ran into the rear
OF the Buffalo express. wreckng the latter,
killing at least half dozen persons and in
juring more than score. II is impossible TO
discover any cause for blame in the conduct Of
those who were in charge Of the first of these
trains. Even though It was a trife late it was
being handled in accordance with the rules of
the company and with approved usage. The
engineer Of the Buffalo express received init
nations of the presence of the train ahead Of
him and stopped at safe distance. Immcdi-
ateiy upon the storpage Of the second train n
fagman was sent out from the rear TO warn
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the approaching Phillipsburg accommodation
The first question involving responsibility
therefore relates to this 1agman's conduct. was
he as prompt and active as he should nave
been In view OF the fact that he was aware
that another train was comparatively close to
his own?
The engineer Of the Phillipsburg accommodate
ton was also acquainted with the proximity OF
the train ahead, because the hagman or the
Buffalo express had been picked up and dropped
again only short time before 1t Is Alleged
too. that the accommodation was running nj a
somewhat unusual speed, owing 10 the fact mat
il was behind time. When the warning came
from a nagmans lantern that the Buffalo tram
had stopped II was too late to check the mead
way of the one behind IL, and n collision re-
suited In the Judgment Of the superintendent
Of the division on which the accident happened,
the engineer of the accommodation was to
blame. and ii Is announced that the latter. as
we'll as the whole crew of the Phpsburg train,
was suspended from duty.
Although the facts as stated afford some
justification for such treatment of the engineer,
It must be observed that suspension is not dis
charge. II implies that the ease against the
supposed offender is only a prima facie one,
veal extenuatIng circumstances. 1t also sug-
gcsts that part of the responsibility for the col
lison-a large part. maybe-may rest on some
one else.
An important element in the matter Is the
system of signalling used in the vicinity OF
Paterson for warning following train of IT'S
nearness TO a preceding train. Where fully de-
veoped block signal system Is In operation an
accident like this Is generally deemed Impossible
Such an assumption is not correct one now
ever Engineers run past signals occasionally
Serious accidents from this cause are few; yet
one can readily find them in the record.
first class block signal system does not insure
absolute immunity. although 1t enormously
lessons the risks Of railroad travel. IL appears
from the statements OF Lackawanna officials
that il was the intention OF the company to IN
stall block signals on the part of the line where
the accident happened. But that consumma-
ton had not yet been reached and in the mean
time reliance was placed on the old fashioned
tagging system-a very unsatisfactory means
of protection where trains are run at short In
teryals. One cannot but lament the hardness
with which the proposed Improvement was In
troduced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-01
GOOD WORK APPRECIATED

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: I have been closely following the reports
of the muddle in the payment Of salaries to the
public school teachers in Brooklyn and New
York and from the garbled and confused state
ments made in the various newspapers have
been unable to comprehend what 1t was all
about, until read the article In the Sunday
edition OF your paper. which gives q clear and
main statement OF the facts as gathered in an
Interview with the chairman Of the Law Com
mittee To the daily reader who is in search
of intelligence current topics OF the day, II is
refreshing to nave a. newspaper impart IN
formation in comprehensive terms.
A number Of teachers in the public schools
have spoken TO me in approval OF the lucid 70
port Of their cases in your paper G. W. W.
New-York Nov. l6. 1899.
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end OF Brooklyn bridge is almost the wnoie
thing; but surely he cannot imagine that
structure which rests one end on Manhattan
no matter how unimportant that end may De-
relates exclusively TO his borough. HIS desire
TO vote is natural, and he was right to point
out the inconsistency Of the Board In letting inc
President of Queens vote on the Blackweils
Island bridge plans. But the carelessness or
ignorance of his colleagues was hardly good
reason for his voting Illegally or attempting to
do So We sympathlze with his desire 10
represent Brooklyn effectively, and with his re-
sentiment at the brutal way In which Tammany
overrides Brooklyn sentiment. But really ne
ought to read the charter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-01

shal, he maintained at % per cent OF the green
hacks and Treasury notes, and now near!
s1Oo 600 600 and a general fund which sha!i
not be reduced below S5ooooooo hy any trans
fer 10 the redemption fund, can hardly increase
hut NAV only lessen the security for any pun
lie ohIioation In what respect II improves
unor tho simnle suggestion OF the President
that United States notes once redeemed shail
no hold until drawn out again by deposit OF
gold In the Treasury II is difficult 10 explain
An admirable feature gives the secretary poweI'
IN order TO repenlsh the redemption fuhd IL 1t
e. oxer necessary. TO issue 3 per cent twenty
voar bonds Int II might be distinctly provided
tbot all proceeds of bonds thus sold should be
hold for redemption only. and not employed as
nnder President Cleveland In part for payment
Of general expenses. To that extent AT least
-. sonorotion Of accounts would be well.
Tho banking provisions of the bill probably
vii, not satisfy most of those who desire change
IN tho direction of larger banking circulation
nor do they seem necessary to the establishment
and maintenance of gold standard. Yet they
have much to recommend them. If there were
orr nrospect that they would he accepted as an
end of agitation on the subject. Issues OF no'es
70 the mar value of bonds deposited. taxation of
the capital and surplus or Dahks lhs'eau VI '"e'
circulation. and permission or Danks WIN
$4,000 capital In places of 1000 inhaDi'ahtS'
are not provisions which will evoke great
criticism. but the advocates Of IAN elastic cur
rency" may hardly consider them sufficient
The committee has evidently made an honest
effort to propose a safe and reasonable com
promise and will not he in fault II II rams
through the Indifference Of the interests II Is de-
signed to aid. 1t Is presumed that the bill may
pass the House quickly, but there Is not so
much confidence as to It's acceptance ny the
Senate without considerable modification.
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great work will be driven forward as rast as
money, hands and machinery can drive IT, ~
has hitherto been bore Of dreamland' conJec'-
ure and hope. but Will now proceed 10 take o"
realistic and .rrefragable qualities and assume
its proper place as the greatest bore IN Amer
ica." after Carlyle's dictum. distinction OF
which the most ambitious hole In the ground
ought to be proud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-01

The attention Of the Mazet Committee is re-
specially directed TO the fact that Tammany
Is going on with the Blackwelrs Island Bridge
scheme and In due time will probably pay good
money for an expiring franchise. Though the
committee started 10 expose this plot II VIII
apparently he carried through for all the com
mttee will do to prevent II. We wonder why.