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The times., 1899-05-24
THE DEWEY HOME.
subscriptions started in Brooklyn
German Singing Societies.

New York, May 23.-The following is
from the Brooklyn Eagle" The most
interesting phase of the Dewey home fund
today is the fact that subscriptions have
been started in the German singing So
cieties of the borough. There have been
suggestions made in certain quarters that
the various little difficulties met with
here and there in the relations of this
country with Germany during the Spanish
war had led to a feeling Of eoolness to-
ward events touching upon the war on
the part of the German American citi-
zens That no such feeling exists in
Brooklyn is established by the fact that
among the contributors toward the gift
to Admiral Dewey will figure big list
OF German-American names. United
States Marshal Charles j. Haubert, who is
something of q singer himself started
this movement by taking number OF
subscription blanks for the Bach Quar-
tette's Club, of which he is member,
and which is made up of some OF the
prominent German Americans of the hor-
ough. When seen this morning MIR. Hau
bert said: 1t need hardly be put forward
by me that there are no more patriotic
people on this continent than those born
in or descended from men born in Ger
many Their interest in good government
is evidence enough of that. There has
been a suggestion. however, that the Ger
an-Americans were rather haG-hearted
In the late war. That this statement is
unfounded will be proved by the readi
ness with which they will subscribe to-
ward the proposed home for Admiral
Dewey the man who figured most prom
inently where Geman interests were con-
cerned ="
The times., 1899-05-24
NAV 13. 1889.
MOSS REPLIES TO PARKHURsT.
He Refuses TO he Praised at the
Mazet Committees Expense.


New York, May 23.-Mr. Frank Moss,
counsel for the Mazet investigating com
mittee has replied to the criticisms of Dr..
Parkhurst concerning the committees
work. Dr. Parkhurst praised Mr.. Moss,
but he disparaged the investigation. Mr..
Moss now replies that he knows that the
members of the committee are earnest and
conscientious and that he would not re-
main as counsel did he believe that there
would be no important results. Mr.. Moss
says:
There can be no doubt of the earnest
ness and the conscientiousness OF the
Mazet committee; committe and counsel
are trying to do their full duty, regardless
alike of opposition and criticism. We are
laying a broad and deep foundation for
legislative relief from intolerable munich
pal conditions, and are appealing to the
consciences of the people, in the hope OF
securing the highest moral results. My
friend DR.. Parkhurst, while praising me,
criticises Mr.. Mazet and disparages the in
vestigation. | want to say that If / be-
lieved as he does-that the committee is
untrustworthy, and that there can be no
important results would not remain a
counsel to the committe for five minutes.
Mr. Mazet and | have moved together in
harmony and in mutual confidence; there
LAS uetu no interference, no Calling OH
nothing but encouragement and prompt
backing by the committe of every move
of counsel. and nothing has been done by
the committee that was contrary 90 the
Judgment or the advice of counsel.
We are trying TO perform an arduous
and dangerous public service. and are Civ
ing to it our utmost care and effort. and
we are entitled to the sympathy and assist
ance of all good people. If there be any
prospective good to come from our work,
our ability to do that good should not be
hampered by needless criticism.
1t is true that there is not now the fer
vent heat that would be felt near munich
pal election. but that is more conducive
to careful and permanent reforms. and
every student of municipal affairs should
be making the most of this unusual oppor
tunity for learning the methods Of cur
present government and the workings of
our new charter. In our short session We
have gone very deep.
We are not having the STRINGS 0f hot
indignation that we had FIVE years ago,
as we heard the many stories of the
brutality and oppression that then pre-
vailed. but we are not fit for popular gov
ernment if the deeper revelations possible
under our resolutions do not produce even
a larger result than did the Lexow inyesti-
CATION
The times., 1899-05-24

of New York, William Waldorf Astor de-
rives an income greater than that of most
reigning monarchs, and is possessed of
capital in real and personal estate of SIM
ply enormous extent and value, even in
these days, when multi millionaires are
common enough to escape much notice.
All this wealth and revenue fell to him
never created or earned a dollar OF it
with hand or brain. His forbears cor
nered a good part of the Island of Man
haitian at times when hundred acre farms
were cheaper than square feet are now,
and William Waldorf Astor is the for
tunate and golden possessor Of the re-
suits.
II would be open to him at least to
show some appreciation of the notorious
facts in his case, by living and spending
among the people who support his mag
nificence the great sums of money he
lavishes yearly on London society. He is
not built after that model. He has even
on the plea that he is no longer a resi-
dent of the American metropolis, and he
has failed. This will be source OF an
noyance to the celebrated absentee, since
the attempt has cost him the discomfort
of trip to country he detests; but he
will have TO stand it this year, at any
rate. Later he may be more successful
through carrying out his threat to re-
nounce his allegiance to the United
States and become a British subject. The
Queen is welcome to him. We can get
along very comfortably without any such
Americans, and it is probable that some
way can be found to enact laws which
shall reach the realty of his description
of alien equitably and punitively.
The times., 1899-05-24
Japan's New Treaties.

The revision of her old treaties with the
Western powers means for Japan her full
acknowledgment as a civilized State capa-
Bile of protecting foreign citizens and their
rights and property within her boundary
But to EngIlshmen. Americans, and other
outlanders resident in Japan the revision,
which Will go into effect on July l next, is
looked forward to with extreme uncer-
tainty AT present foreigners accused of
any offence in Japan must be at once
turned over TO their respective Consuls for
the old treaties. The extraterritorial
right eXacted by the Western nations has
always been CALLING to the japanese Gov
ernment and people, as denying TO them
the consideration always given to civilized
countries their laws and administration,
as well as their international good faith.
For years it has been the steady aim OF
Japan to secure recognition as a member
of the family of civilized and progressive
States, and this effort has been crowned
with success in the revision of the treaties.
As a matter of principle, no. one has any
particular reason to find fault with re-
vision. Japan in general way has earned
the right to the consideration she has
asked and gained But. .S5he new sys-
TEN is liable to make trouble for awhile if
foreigners are to be subjected TO the treat
ment in police and criminal matters that
the Mikado visits upon his own subjects.
What the people now protected by Consuls
fear is illustrated in a statement made by
an English civil engineer now stopping in
New York on short vacation from his
business post in Tokyo.
This revision" he said, means that
the consular courts will be done away with,
and that foreigners will be dealt with for
any offences of which they may be guilty
by the japanese authorities themselves.
The condition of japanese prisons, the food
and clothing which are given to their in
mates, and the exceedingly slow dispensa-
tion OF japanese justice, make this new
order OF things very undesirable to the for
eign inhabitants. japanese law permits of
no habeas corpus proceedings, and bail is
only accepted at the discretion OF the mag
istrate. At the police headquarters in To-
kyo there is not single English inter-
prefer The Foreign Chamber of Com
merce has taken up the matter, but don't
believe that it viii be able to accomplish
anything.
THE japanese have an intense dislike
for Germans and Russians, and We are
hoping that as soon as the new law is put
into practice a German or Russian may be
the victim. He will surely be maltreated
10 such an extent that his mother country
will have good grounds for intervention"
The times., 1899-05-24
yfctorIa,s birthday.

Today Victoria, Queen of Great Britain
and ireland, and Empress OF India, COM
pletes the eightieth year of her life.
Should she live until the twentieth of
next month she will have reigned sixty
two years. Among the great of the past
two generations, Queen Victoria has but
few who survive with her to see in the
flesh the mighty changes which have re-
Gently been wrought in the family of ma
tions and the political map of the world.
When she ascended the throne in 1887 Eng
land was but in its imperial infancy. Her
splendid possessions in Australasia of to-
day were then but miserable penal col
onies, and waging the hardest kind of
frontier wars against Maories, Bushmen,
and all manner of bloodthirsty savages.
India did not then belong to the Crown,
but was being rapidly taken in and looted
and consolidated by the British East In
dia Company, concern almost as magni-
ficent in its proportions, avarice and in
difference to means as one of our great
trusts of the present.
And Spain! The old Kingdom of Ferdl-
ldlQ ana lSaDella, diluOuSu ali iSdhg ShON-
ing signs of decay, and badly wrecked as
a consequence of the Napoleonfc wars, was
still a great colonial power with rich pos
sessions scattered over the face of the
globe. and with all the aroma of its ancient
grandeur and romance still strong upon it.
Now it is a wreck; Its last imperial terri
tory taken from it, for its sins, by West
ern Republic of scarcely any external i'm
portance at the time of Victoria's acees
sion; and half Of which had belonged to
her grandfather not more than sixty-one
years before.
What must this grand and venerable SOW
ereign think as she reflects upon the wars
and political and social evolutions and rev.
olutions her eyes have witnessed? Peace
to her declining years. She viii live while
human history remains, as one of the best
and most worthy of respect and honor in
the century whose decades have marked
the rise to commercial greatness and enor-
nous power of her own country, and OF
lis offspring the United States
The times., 1899-05-24
A NEW AMERICAN EXPORT.
OGice Furniture and Fittings Ship
ped to Cuba.
(From the New York sun.)


According to the Federal census of 1890
there were in the United States more than
10000 persons engaged in brass casting
and brass finishing. and they received, col
lectively. $4,000, 900 a year in wages and
kept in operation business in which, at
that time. s20, 600 600 was invested. One OF
the details of the grass casting and finish
ing business relates TO the work supplied
for Office fixtures in which, by degrees
and with good results, metal, and espec-
tally brass, has been substituted for the
less ornamental, less durable and less
desirable wood. Only few days ago one
OF the big brass companies shipped to Ha
vana the bronze work for the offices of 4
banking house. In brass manufactures,
New York and Philadelphia stands almost
on conditions OF equality as regards the
number of establishments. but in respect
TO the number of persons employed and
the wages paid, both cities are exceeded
by, Baltimore ard Detroit. Baltimore has
always done a large business in brass fin
ishing, and the great extension of the
Michigan lumber trade in the manufacture
OF furniture has been the reason for the
prominence of Detroit in the use OF brass
fixtures and ornaments, as a part of Office
fixtures.
American ingenuity in the field of manu-
facture is sufficient to insure favorable
market for American made goods whereyel
the industrial conditions are fair TO Amsz
can producers. Spain is large prod-
OF both copper and zinc, of which brassN
made. With a heavy duty upon American
copper castings and more favorable mode
of treatment of Spanish products in this
line the Cuban market for Spanish cop
perware was naturally larger before the
war than it has since become. Now ship
ments of American office furniture have
begun to be a notable item of commerce
with Cuban cities. In the manufacture OF
Office furniture the United States stands at
the head OF all the countries OF the world
The times., 1899-05-24
WEpNEspAy. MAY "A. 1s9s.
The Jubilee at Manila.

Prof. Schurman. Mr. DENLY of Alger Re-
lief Commission memory, and Mr.. Wor-
cester. constituting the civilian Commits
sioners sent to the Philippines to discuss
academic propositions in political science
with lot of Tagal semi-savages who know
as much of the subject and are as able to
grasp II Intellectually as SO many Digger
Indians, have been holding small peace
jubilee with several sets of Aguinaldo's
agents for some time past and have sue
ceeded admirably in accomplishing the one
thing they seem TO be fitted for, which is
the defeat OF the military authorities in the
effort of the latter to crush out the native
mutiny before the advent of the rainy sea-
SON.
General Otis, very properly, has grown
tired Of watching the game of the insur-
gents, which plainly has been to prnlong
tentative discussions and negotiations un-
I'll the weather should come to their relief
and enable them 10 keep the field while
their enemy could only stay under cover in
fortified towns. Otis, therefore, has want
ed 10 pack the mutineer delegates back to
Aguinaldo with notice that none of their
came with full power to bind their fellows
TO an unconditional surrender.
Such course was too obviously wise and
necessary to strike with favor the scho-
lastic and commissionary souls of men like
Schurman, DENLY, and Worcester. They,
on the contrary, insisted that persuasion
and not force was the proper thing, and
they overruled Otis and proceeded to en-
tighten the insurgent delegates upon such
topics as higher education" separation
Of church and state" personal liberty"
and no doubt the Dingley tariff, the Carter
court-martial case. the Army beef scan
dals, and other things calculated to give
savages high conception of our civiliza-
tion and honesty. The Times Manila dis
patches relate that the unfortunate Malays
listened to this kind OF talk during an all
day session and then departed, saying that
they would report as much OF it as they
could remember to their chief.
Presumably they did take their leave,
having accomplished all in the way of de-
lay necessary to the rebel purpose. We
think so because, yesterday afternoon. news
came, about the time the peace procession
started up Pennsylvania Avenue, that
typhoon was raging at Manila and that the
Tagals had made an attack in force on
General Ovenshine's line TO the south. the
fight resulting In some American loss. The
typhoon means that the rainy season has
begun. and the advance against ovenshine
that the first storm was all the cunning
rascals were waiting for to resume opera
tions.
The story tells Itself. Mr.. McKinley's
Commission Of civilian meddIers has made
the mess OF the situation that should have
been expected Of then. There is little
question that proper regard for their
health will speedily start them homeward.
or TO some Oriental resort, where they
may rest and have a good time until dry
weather next autumn. Otis and the troops
VIII have to stick il out as best they NAV.
Ii looks altogether like foolish and a
shameful piece Of business.
The times., 1899-05-24

II William Waldorf Astor did not on
general principles belong to the most Of
fcnsive type of absentee landlord, there
might be less American glee over the de-
he is TO pay his personal property tax in
Gotham, just the same as II he occupied
his great grandfather's shop down in
coenties Slip instead of the palace
on TIE Thames, where he receives roy
atty and tries TO forget that he is or ever
was an American.
In view of present circumstances that
would be rather hard thing TO keep out
OF his mind. From the industry and ne
cessities of many thousands of the people
The times., 1899-05-24
sacriIeeious But Correct.

Tr0m the Ibic0go IhronicIe.l
1t is reported from Columbus that the Hon.
Charles II. Grosycnor is displaying great unrest
and disquiet. The Hon. Charles II. GrosyenOr
si feels that he is called OF Providence TO be The
Republican candidate for Governor Of Ohio, yet
he has the assurance of the Hon. Mark Hanna
TO the contrary. Hence Mr.. Grosvcnor is suffer
ing acute mental anguish. He dares not question
the decree OF Providence. yet he feels That it
would be equally disastrous To challenge the
dictum of MIR. Hanna. 1t is indeed painful and
perilous situation, and If to venture ad-
vice 10 Mr. Grosyenor it would be that he should
take no chances and keep out OF the convention
altogether As between Providence and Mr..
Hanna before an Ohio Republican Convention we
should be obliged to back Mr. Hanna every time.
The times., 1899-05-24

certainly every reason why the first cele-
bration in honor of the Raleigh's return
from the war should be held at Norfolk or
Charleston, and there was no considerable
reason why this pleasure should have been
claimed by New York. And now appears
in the New York Journal" this mournful
and appealing headline:
Let New York see Reina Mercedes
The Reina Mercedes is small gunboat
somewhat hammered by the Massachusetts
and the Texas at Santiago. Not even a
battleship by the name of New York had
any chance to claim her If she belongs
to any seaport by right of capture, it
would be Boston or Galveston. But as
soon as ii is known that she is anywhere
in the neighborhood New York sets up a
wall to be allowed TO see her. 1t is ex-
actly like the cry of rapacious and deter
mined infant, which has made up its mind
to annex everything in sight.
It is time that the rest of the country
began to express its opinion of New York.
The Manhattan metropolis prides itself on
being cosmopolitan. But one of the most
important characteristics of the true cos
mopolitan is that he recognizes that there
are. other standards besides his own. In
its attitude toward the rest of the world
New York is as provincial as any country
town, which turns its entire population
out on the road when a circus comes by,
while reserying the right to disapproye of
all the performers. The rest of the coun-
try understands that the Spanish-Ameri-
can war was not fought solely for the
purpose of furnishing Gotham with new
vaudeville shows. but that city seems not
to have comprehended the fact as yet.
The times., 1899-05-24
4 New England boom
(From the Boston GlObe.)

As between a mediocre from the Central
or Eastern States and a mediocre from the
West, Of course, the latter will have the better
chances Of success, but so important a place as
the Speakership ought to 20 to one who is worthy
OF such distinguished office.
1t is time for New Englsnd's Republican repre-
sentativeselect to realize that they number among
them the strongest and best candidate for the
next Speaker, and TO work together in good
earnest for Hon. William Fl. Moody of Massachu-
setts. Whether Congress is to meet in December
or is TO be convened earlier in extra session, the
New England should not be ioolislily faint
hearted simply because they come from the East.
The Moody campaign should be pushed with in
creasng earnestness from this time on, because
IL dnseryns TO be so urped.
The times., 1899-05-24
Prof. Briggs, Book.

II IWIW TITV 7 IIIClg0 TTlUWne-I
Prof Briggs study Of the Holy Scriptures
is by no means radical book when compared with
those Of Strauss, Renan. and many Of the archaeo-
logical critics Of the present day. Its significance
lies in the fact that it is intended as a text
book in theological schools and that nobody ap.
pears to be particularly shocked or alarmed over
such innovation. II the professors in the lead
ing theological seminaries have no quarrel with
the statements that the Old Testament i composed
in large part of mistakes. myths, and legends, and
that the New Testament draws largely from
poetic Sources there has been silent theo-
logical revolution going without the knowledge
Of the lay public.
The times., 1899-05-24
False on It's Face.
(Ffom the Albany JOurual.)

The talented liar of Vancouver. B. C., has sent
out some more of the startling information that
he evolves periodically out of the copiousness
Of his imagination. The latest yarn Is that one
X T. Stoefel an explorer, assembled Mount Nor
rison the highest mountain in Formosa. and found
near the summit race not hitherto known, ie-
rocious thin. ugly. and entirely naked The
utter improbabiity of naked people near high
mountains summit robs the story OF any plausi-
bility which it otherwise might have.
The times., 1899-05-24
values of Education.
From the Kansas City star)

1t may be conceded. without detractins the
value of education that the schooling Of today,
in all grades of educational institutions, can be
vastly improved, by giving it a more practical
turn, and that Is the tendency Of the times.
The manual training schools, the increasing use
of experimental teaching, are imparting a more
practical character TO the education Of the day,
but in acknowledging the Importance and value
of these 1t is not necessary to throw away what
may be called the ornamental features Of educa-
tion. They are as indispensable in making life
worth living as the beauties OF personal and Of
household decoration, the parks and fine streets
NJ cities
The times., 1899-05-24

According to our Albany advices yester-
day Governor Roosevelt is thinking Sc
riously of recommending legislative ap-
preparation sufficient to carry all the State
National Guard regiments to New York
city to participate in the reception to Ad-
miral Dewey. When the metropolis is
about to spend money SO lavishly to honor
the conqueror of a new empire it is hard
to believe that the State at large will not
also contribute in some way
The times., 1899-05-24

The strike of the grain shovelers in
Buffalo is on fair way to settlement.
Generally speaking. the average business
man knows little about the merits or de-
merits of the controversy, but to those who
have been dependent upon shipments from
the West to fill export or local orders. it
has been a matter OF considerable study
and anxiety. The strike has blocked the
grain trade of the country TO the mutual
loss OF capital and labor, and the pros
poets of speedy settlement will be well
coined everywhere. 1t is somewhat re-
markable, considering the comparatively
minor nature of the differences, that there
should be so much stubbornness displayed
in their adjustment.
The times., 1899-05-24
We'll. Tint Bents Cleveland.

(From the ST. Louis Starr
Hon Benjamin Harrison is en- route for Europe.
His views on expansion go with him They are
Theoretically sealed. When opened, however, it
will be found that they do not approve of the
hauling down Of the American flag,
The times., 1899-05-24
Fastidious.
CFrom Tit Bits.)

Mrs Porcine-What lovely rainbow that is.
Mrs Chipbcef-DO you think 20?
Mira Poreine-Why, don't you?
Mrs Chipbesf-oh | dare say its all very
well. but the colors are too loud for my taste.
The times., 1899-05-24
Ha. No Need of IA Hammock
From the Boston Herald.)

The War Department continues to repose pro-
found confidence in General Shaiter, who now
assumes complete direction Of all military affairs
up in Alaska. Fortunately, the enemy up there
isn't likely 10 provoke active hostilities. The
diplomats will do all the fighting. This relieves
all anxiety on account Of the latest preferment
Of Shafter,
The times., 1899-05-24

The Soudan is not the only place 10
which American bridge builders manage
TO send their Yankee structures. The
Phoenix Bridge Company, OF Philadelphia,
has jus> contracted for six-span affair,
ore hundred and thirty feet high, to be
placed on. the line OF the Imperial Rail
way of Japan. The bridge, which will be
one of the largest ever sent abroad from
the United States, will be ready for ship
mcnt about September first.