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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06
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MONDAY. FEBRUARY 6, 1899.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The FilipinOs attacked the Amer
lean line at Manila on saturday evening the
battle lasting an hour the INSURGENTS DeinS
driven back: Admiral Dewey's warships sheued
the enemy's position. the Americans lost TWEEN
ty-three killed and l25 wounded. the loss ol
the enemy being unknown, but heavy; the h l,I
ing was renewed Sunday; the Americans were
again successful. but their loss was heaN!'
- An order from Havana reducing the SAL
aries Of officials has caused renewed dlscohlent
at Santiago de Cuba. =-- An eX-heutenaht III
the French Army was arrested in Paris. ac-
cused of communicating military secrets 10 ioT-
eign Powers =- The arrival Of Henri Roche
fort in Algiers preciptated street riot between
Dreyfusites and anti-Dreyfusites; there was d
street riot in Marseilles from the same cause
80 The members OF the lnsulor CABINET o'
Porto Rico rendered their rcslSnatlOhS 70 Se!!-
eral Henry. the Military Governor OF the ISiaho
DOMESTIC -Dispatches were received from
Admiral Dewey and Colonel Thompson an
bouncing the victory near Manila over the IN,
su:gcnts. and a later dispatch from General
Otis seid that matters were quiet in the helgh-
borhood of the city. - The ratihcatlon OF the
Peace Treaty by the Senate to-day is regarded
I'm washington as certain. == Supporters or
the Army REORGANIZATION bill are confident that
the measure Will be passed at the present ses
sion Of Congress. - Governor RooseVet VIII
nominate George l.. Helms FOR Commissioner OF
the Capitol, 10 succeed Isaac q. Perry. -
Colonel j. a. Sexton, Communicated lef or
the Grand Army Of the Republic died in Wash
ington -=-- Senator Quay's candidate for the
State Senate nomination in Lebanon county
Penn was defeated by the anti-Ouay candidate.
- Fatal thunderstorms in Maryland were
followed by a heavy snowfall. - The Dismal
Swamp Canal. which has been greatly I'M
proved. Will be open for navigation by March l.
CITY-General Wesley Merritt, in an inter
view. said there was no cause for apprehension
regarding the American army in the Philip
pines the force now there was enough to defend
The city The American liner St. Louis
arrived from Southampton and reported hurri-
cane weather for the greater part of her trip.
--= The Rev DIR. Henry van Dyke yielding 10
the pleadincs Of his congregation, announced
that he would decline the offer Of the chair Of
English literature in Johns Hopkins Cniver-
sty and remain as pastor Of the Brick Pres
byteran Church -= Detectives continued TO
work on the Adams poisoning case. but 10 de-
VelOpments were announced.
TIE WEATHER-Forecast for to-day: Far.
The temperature yesterday: Highest, 80 degrees
lowest o. average. 2Sla.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06

April last. will now vote against peace at least
NAV their numbers he so few as to he impo-
tent We cannot think otherwise than that they
will be- We cannot believe that this days work
at Washington will fail the high purpose ana
desire of the Nation. To-day" says one OF the
Senators. I'VE face tie issue OF ratifying or de-
"stroying the Peace Treaty. For me there Is
but one path marked out. That Is the pam
"of duty. the path of honor" In those EN-
nobing sentiments we believe the great mass
of his colleagues will heartily unite ana Tor
more than the needed twO-thrds OF them the
path of honor and Of duty will he the only one
and the ratification of the treaty. the RESTORE
ton Of peace with Spain the salvation OF inc
Philippines from despotsm and anarchy! 'he
fulfment of this Nations duty and the 'lnui-
cation Of this Nations honor be the supreme
decd of this suspicious day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06

whole. has been only about - per cent from
the lowest point last year. against nearly as
much in pig-lron.
Compared with such changes the freaNsh rise
I'm some minor metals looks suspicious. lin was
below Is cents in 1891, but was quoted al -
cents on Friday. Copper sold at 100 cents
about year ago, but is now quoted at IL CENTS
for Lake Lead has risen from 3 to ~ cents
In all these cases there is n heavy demand po'n
home and foreign. and enough To account
for a large rise change which may prove
more serious is the general advance in prices Oh
leather. averaging over per cent which comes
Just when hides at Chicago have weakened
little and when the demand for boots ana Shoe'
seems to be gaining. 1t is not unlikely TO a.
rest that tendency, as buyers have been ho''"S
of long time in expectation OF lower prlceS'
and meanwhile the Eastern manufacturers begin
10 realize seriously the effect OF comp'u'ioh llo
hundreds Of new factories at the West me
shipments of boots and shoes from Boston d.
given by The Shoe and Leather Reporter
were 81 400 cases. or about a sixth less thah
last year in January. and smaller than IN 1911
though larger than in other years.
The textile industries have made important
changes cotton goods having stffened In price
with great Improvement in the demand since
raw cotton grew stronger while wool and WOOL
lens have declined together ever since early last
year. until the end OF January but goods now
chow more signs Of strength II the market
for wool does not run away again. good sea-
son may be hoped for, though 1t Is somewhat
early to Judge. The price Of cotton has now
been supported so long above last years figures
that statistics Of the movement are Closely
watched The Financial Chronicle shows that
only 1,1O1. 400 bales came into sight in January
against 3i2 94j last year. and as much decline
in one other month would leave nothing Of gain
over last years receipts. There is an insigniil-
cant increase in takngs Of Northern spinners
but exports continue heavy $4,000 bales more
than last wear in FIVE months. and 1l3,0O0 in
January.
The wheat movement does not halt In hNe
weeks 20 2SS $50 bushels -four included, having
been exported. against u lGN2lG last year. ms
makes for about seven months over 15jOOoOoo
bushels against III 100000 last year. notWith-
standing corn exports were nearly as large as
year ago The fall Of ~ cents in wheat seems to
have warrant only in the knowledge Of farmers
as TO the size Of stocks they have still 10 mar
ket and the undated Western receipts, which
have been over 199OGOOOO bushels since July l.
against i'll 100000 last year. \ most signih-
cant feature is that in the last five weeks the
outcome from farms has been over 2S0ODVD
bushels against 1900 900 bushels in the same
weeks Of last year. Until these movements and
the outgo Of cotton are checked Europe viii
continue 10 have a large balance to pay on every
months account and there Will be little occa-
sion for such skittishness about bank state
ments and money markets shown on
Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06
ADMIRAL SAMPSON N BOSTON,

Boston. Feb 5-Roar-Admirai Sampson a'iN''
this morning from New-York FOR a. four-dal w., ~
in and about Boston lie came over on the -"
River Line and breakfasted at the Union Nluo :,
his travelling companion. Charles hers"e" =,
New-York Later in the day he was enieF'@i. '.r.
luncheon AZ the Vendome 10y Judge l. [. pun. I'm
and Mrs Bumpus. and this evening he dnsu. iii
Richard Olney. former Secretary OF STATE y" hs
stay while here at the home IN CamDi spSy C.
eldest daughter. the wife OF Lieutehdu' his as.
smith naval Inspector OF construction ~ -"
,rict and military instructor AT HafNaiu srai ex-
messed The opinion that the trouble with the
pinos would not amount to much- ,. for ne
His engagements tomorrow are ir' nv Pro-
wifi be shown about Harvard InNets"' president
lessor Hollis lunching afterward wish riyen BY
Eliot In the afternoon reception W." ., meet the
President Eliot 70 enable the tacuiE 10 Sinuer AZ
Admiral and the day viii close WIN ,m,ake an IN.
the Tuilleres where he f. eNp'c,t" t Iate war
tercstlng AAdresa ON "The Navy III w,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06

of the minority is absolute and unchaneeaple'
That remains to be discussed hereafter Inc
first step is TO ratify the treaty. ana orlng ABOUT
that peace with Spain which the people want
Should that he accomplished to-day aS Inc
latest information appears TO Indicate mat +"
will be- there will then remain the question:
What should he done about those VINO lhcl'e
and with deliberate calculation bring about war
against their own country There VIII al least
he expressions of public opinion regarding them
which they will not relish. If the people are
content 70 toll Senators what Is thought Oh
them. very well. The majority VIII RUE now.
ever. Its will has not been insolenty dehed
by a minority for a long time. and never WIN
results which the minority could consider sat
isr1cfnrX.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06
PERSONAL.

The Anglican Bishop OF Ballarat, Australia, not
long AGO made some severe structures other de-
nominations at a church congress held in that city
lie described their church buildings as scattered.
paltry often hdcous worship sheds. monuments
of partisanshp ana -Opinionatveness IN re-
ligion"
John d. Clews lO2 years old, and Mrs. Sarah
Jennings 100 years old. both OF Franklin. Penn.
have Just been married. The bridegroom IS a
wealthy oil producer ana veteran OF the Civil and
Mexican Wars. while the bride Is n cousin OF Abra-
ham Lincoln and resides I'm Foxburg. She was
married in 1924 TO James Jennings, and has four
daughters and seven sons and twenty-five grand
children all living. Notwithstanding tho advanced
age OF Mr. and Mrs ClcWs. they are as Nvdcious
person OF forty.
The officers OF the Navy who served under Adj
Irlral Sampson in the war with Spain. on Thursday
VIII present 10 the Admiral loving-cup. The
present alton will take place on board the flagship
New-York PRECEDENT Mckinley. Secretary Long
and 9th, rs have been invited to he present.
Bernard Carter. OF Acnsville Ky. says he IS
the champion long-distanco horseback rider Of
the world. Every day IN the last twenty years
he has ridden thirty miles business. and hunt
ing and other pleasure trips have brought his
average up to Y 400 miles year. Up 10 date
Carter claims 10 have travelled 2iS0O miles on
horseback
T. f. Poor. president Of The National Park Bank
who IS III at tho Wadorf-Astoria. reported
las, night 20 he stu improving. II was said that
no fear was now entertained regarding his ult-
mate recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06
THE OTTBREAK AT MANILA.

The exact details of the outbreak at Mania
in an their fulness are not yet at hand. Ihey
are not needed for present purposes Tue
prime cause is perfectly apparent and unmis-
taxable AguinaldO's guerilla bands nave Deeh
encouraged. and encouraged by Americans, 10
hold ont against the lawful authority OF the
Tinted States and TO become more ana more
defiant and disOrderly In their bearing. Al
last. either in sheer deviltry in what they nave
come to realize as n hopeless cause. or in last
effort 10 cXtort blackmail or purchase money
from This Government, they have made Vlo-
lent attack upon our troops Our troops, nap
nilv were prepared for them. They repulsed
tbem with heavy loss. And they Will doubtless
give them the lesson they so much need Tor
the correction Of their foes. General Merritt
expressed himself to a reporter or Inc LTD
mo Yesterday as confident that such would ne
the case: and there IS no man in TINS henl
snhere better fitted TO judge the case IMAM me-
Tho loss Of life appears. according to the latest
dispatches received before going to press 10
bove heen heavy on both sides though PROB
ably far heavier on the Philippine side than
on ours our troops have acted splendldly, ana
arc evidently masters of the situation. There
may Inc more fighting and further losses. But
tbe American flag in the Far East VIII not be
nulled down at the bidding of the twlce-soid
AguinaldO.
First ,rifling. then tragedy. But now that
rho tragedy has come the trifing must cease
rho hattie nj Manila on May Day last revealed
IN the awakened world the tremendous power
NJ m American armament. This later skirmsh
&c no less. though far differently illuminating.
II shows TO this Nation the futilty. and worse,
of dallianCe I'm dealing with people VINO see
I'm forbcarance only sign of weakness IL
shows the imperative need more than once or
twice voiced in these columns. of making the
irresistible authority of America known TO the
Fiipinos as promptly and as Enthusiastically as
Dewey made it known 10 Admiral Monto)o.
That might have been done In all kindness,
without bloodShed But we have procrasti-
mated. Domestic marplotry has prevailed. Re
sistance to our just authority has been sus-
cested excited. encouraged To-day the nat
ural result appears. But the former need has
not been lessencd. 1t has been much intens-
fed There must be stern ineXorable asser-
| ton of American sovereignty at Mania, al
whatever cost. That. we can trust Admiral
| Dewey and General Otis TO effect. There must
be too. a similar assertion of American SOW
| eregntv at Washington in the ratification OF
| the Treaty of Peace with Spain. That, the
| Nation expects the Senate TO effect to-day. BY
| our own tempOrizing we have compelled Manila
10 send us unpleasant news. Amends are TO be
made by sending Manila to-day the good news
| for which our brave commanders there have so
| long waited. That done we shall not have
! long 10 wait for answering tidings Of good
| cheer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06

The Alaska boundary and trade reciprocity
seem to be about the only matters remaining
TO be settled by the Joint High Commission
Even without settling them the Commission will
have done good work IL 1t shall come TO an
agreement upon them 1t will surpass the most
eancuipe hore, that have been cherished for IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06
MRS. l.. NJ THORN. JR. GOING ON T"h | i,.1

,r,oro was a great deal OF interest ma'' .,r,le,
os,artov =, both theatrical and society S ,,oer
yT Hcn became known that Mrs MSr'' has
T T"pm IT, ~clKnown society woman woman. vino p a." an
shown decided aptitude Tor thea,rl.a'V TO the
amateur way had decided to devote n sIS rhurs
stage She is to make her debut maeio drama The
day eY RnhY Mil be presented Mrs mnS she viii
Miss Lillian Gwynn. and , ,,se sr Nicholas Gwynnn,
use proIessliShsTwe known member OF ' svyer at
Exchange. Mrs. Thorn,s hT rs now iiyns ----+
No Nassau-st.. but theS a'e NV"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06
THE CANADIAN MINISTER'S VISIT
CONFERRED HERE WITH MEMBERS OF
THE JOINT HIGH COMMISSION.

Tho members % the Canadian Ministry Who sr
rived in this city on Saturday On response 10
summons from Sir Wilfrid Laurier. % discuss
matters now engaging the attention ~ ne JOHN
High Commission I'm Washington. left Nc"-io'A
FOR ottawa yesterday afternoon. The 'A"D''.
members OF the Joint Commission CONSISTING u
Sir Wilfrid Laurior. Premier OK Canada. sir h'0"
ara Cartwright. Minister OF Trade ana commerce,
and Sir Louis n Davies. Minister of Marine SnS
FISHERIES held several condolences ODD So .hsir
and Yesterday AZ the Waldor-As Win t.
colleacues OF the Cabinet wEo came from Ottawa.
These men were David Mills. Minister or Ju e5i,ai,'
W. s Fielding. Minister OF Finance. \ -. ~. n'' al
Public Works. and Clifford Sftoa Minister OF INV
Interior ,,, hy
a Tribune reporter. but hoth refused 20 "'Is s,
any Inquiries relating To the subjects dlscsss,S r
the conferences. The three members on ne w"
mission returned TO Washington last n'S"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06

There is no fact better known about the Phil
ipp!nos than that cockfghting has from time
out OF mind been the chief popular sport of the
natives Yet here is the Filipino Junta at
Hong Kong gravey charging that somewhat
cruel and demorazing practice against the
Americans They would have the world be-
ueye that George Dewey took to Manila the
first gamecocks ever seen in the archipelago.
r. at is Of piece with the bulk of their repre-
stntatlons 1t gives the world fine notion OF
their fitness for self-govenment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06
COWARDLY sHIRKING.
From The Roehea.er pemocrat and ChranIele

From The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
The coWardly disposition to shirk the tremendous
responsibility placed upon this Nation by its rea-
lions to the Philippines is reflection upon the
manliness OF our people II Is more than that. IL IS
refusal TO use an opportunity In the interests OF
humanity and civilization greater than has ever
come to as excepting when we confronted the prob
lem OF slavery In the great crisis hour OF the Re
puhlics history
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06
THE TALK or THE DAY.

This is the New Years address OF the Porto
Rican Band OF San Juan 10 General Henry:
The portorican band OF music who translate
from the soul that loves dream the harmony of the
sun and the Hight OF the day; who interpret with
sweetness the high sentiments OF that who de-
voted his fondness 10 the native land respectfully
and filed feryeT take pleasure in congratula-
tins you. and ask from THE CREATOR eycrlast-
ing happiness for you.
In this dawn OF our era full OF deep solicit
tude. long for the praise Of the whole world TO
make Of 1t present FOR YOU.
Porto Rico. January I 81. 1899 10
lmplacab le-"Theres one thing said The mis-
nn'hrOpisi's wife. that mus; say about that man
you dislike SO much lie always gets up enrIy IN
the morning and cleans the snow of in public
spirited way
Yes" was the answer. lie couldn't miss the
satisfaction Of annoying people by the noise tho
shovel makes -(Washngton star
The Allan Steamship Line" says The Phila.
delpha Record" has recently resumed the ship
ment OF horses from Philadelphia TO Glasgow Tho
supply comes principally from Indiana but some
times, In order TO MI up shipment the local
markets are called upon to supply the balance OF
order. These horses are used largely for
drsught purposes In Glasgow, Lelih. Dundee and
stSsx bssy commercial centres For many years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06
CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED"

From The Nashville Banner.
III the vast territory We have acquired except
Texas has been taken without consulting tho
wishes or tho sentiment OF the inhabitants When
the southern states seeded the whole force or the
Governmcn. was used 20 coerce them back into the
Union without so much saying by your leave
consent Tho truth u.s. the consent OF the gov
cined theory Is based first upon placing them In a
No-tlon which mnkoa conaent lneyLtable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06
TIE LINDsAY RESOLUTION.


We cannot say that the passage OF Senator Lind
says resolution would do much harm. unless II
hc1 hopes TO the FillpnOs not likely be real
!2cd. for 10 hold them til they capable OF self
government means practically 20 hold them for an
indefinite length Of time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06
NO RIDERS!
Trom No St. pnnl Ploneer Press.

HON Tho 81, PnuI Pioneer Press
Let AL ELDERS" be consigned 20 the limbo OF I'M
patriotic nycntiphs c; the treaty DO ratified with
out any imperative disclaimers, and the American
people jbe trusted conduct their expansion
enterprises nthat the pessmistic visions OF anti
ncxatIpn prophets shall vanish away In the light
OF new. achievements for freedom and for the
worlds, hettermenL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06

Now that the abuse Of patronage in the Surro-
gates Court has been effectively rebuked. 1t
might be well to give attention to the lists OF
referees which political organizations prepare
for the guidance Of members Of the Supreme
Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06
THE TREATY IN THE SENATE.
A MERE POLITICAL MANGUvRE.

From The Washington Star.
The opposition in the Senate TO the treaty takes
on IN The end the aspect Of mere pOl..,Cal ma
nrGyrc. Many people see in Il now only a cha
!tlgo to MIR. Bryaus leadership OF the DamOcracy
engineered in the interests of Mr.. German and by
that gentleman himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06
BETTER UNCONDITIONALLY.

From The Chicago Tribune.
,jaess the ratification OF the treaty next Monday
cannot boz secured IN any other way. Il Is halter
TIM: no declaratory resolution no matter how mild
and meaningless IL may be. should be adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06

France will protect the designs OF her ex-
hibitors. ard not allow her own manufacturers
to copy or infringe them. This was to have
been expected from her punctilious and deli
cate sense Of hospitality, and ought never TO
have been doubted. but it was the nisgiving
being now set at rest by authority. The British
manufacturers have been assured Of protection,
and that Of course. covers the case OF every
nation which exhibits there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06

The Mayor has not said much about schools
since Mr. Agar told him what cheap claptrap
was his pretence Of anxiety for the completion
Of schoohouses which he himself delayed for a
year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06

We do not hesitate 10 say that nearly all OF tho
Oyerplantlng Of cotton In the South has been caused
by the upward squirt Of the price OF that staple
after the bulk Of the crop has passed out Of tho
hands OF the farmers and when they are arranging
for their next planting. word OF warning that is
now given ont so generally In Georgia should cause
our farmers 10 remember and reflect over their eX-
per"nce. They must realize that this State and
the South raised too much cotton last year. they
cannot reasonably expect permanently bet ter
price for cotton with crop OF eleven million ba les
or more Atlanta Journal