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The Late Cornelius Vanderbilt.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: Apropos
OF the death OF Cornelius Vanderbilt last week
1t will not be thought amiss to recall few OBJ
servstions OF his beautiful character. Truly
1t may be said OF him that his right hand
knew not what his left hand did when some
charitable deed was to be done Frequently
he would make donation in cash rather than
by check, as a delicate means OF keeping from
the recipient. or from others. the name OF tho
donor.
During the pas: summer the case OF
deserving but needy shoemaker was brought
to his notice. Mr. Vanderbilt. after making
investigation. gave directions that com plete
cobblers OUTFIT and shop be provided Not
very long ago 4 certain Newport merchant OF
good repute had lost almost everything by a
series OF misfortunes and the mortgage on his
house was about to be foreclosOd. Mr. Van
derblt paid the mortgage.
Mr. Vanderbilt would rise In the early morn
ing to see Il son off on a I O'Clock boat en- route
to college. The weekly school reports OF his
children wore as familiar to him as the min
utes OF directors meeting. The writer OF
this letter on one occasion observed lying on
Mr. Nanderblt'S desk the schoolboy COMPOST
ton OF a son, which the fathers pride had
sons doings and welfare was intense. A a
husband he neemed to mingIe. 10 "a peculiar
degree, the courteous grace and chivalry OF
youth with the sincere affection OF mature
years Plainness in manner OF living and in
dress was thoroughly characteristics OF the
thropist this century has not produced.
Thousands unwittinRy were made happier
because Cornelius Vanderbilt lived a nation
mourps his death f. X
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will be this proposed map, which has been
approved by practically all the geographers
and geographical societies.
Some idea OF what the proposed scale
means may be gathered from the fact that
the map Of the United States would be a
little over sixteen feet in width. The Geo.
logical Survey map compiled by Mr. GAN
NETT is only six feet five inches In width,
and the best foreign map Of this country,
published in Germany Ia three feet ten
and half inches wide. Our Topographic
survey sheets, now completed for small
part OF the country, are OF course on a
much larger scale and 80 are the maps
OF the comparatively small countries Of
Europe, but it has not been usual to
produce general maps OF large coun-
tries or OF the continents on anything
like the scale OF this proposed map
OF the world. 1t Is interesting to OBJ
serve that a considerable number of ex-
plorers and map publishers readily fall
in with Professor PENCK's idea, and the
geographical societies have in the past few
years been issuing ON this scale a large
number OF maps Of various parts OF the
world, thus fastening the time when it
will be practicable to carry out the great
undertaking.
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March Along, Veterans!

The Grand Army OF the Republic. in its
conflict with Gen. Roe and his committee
upon it's place in the Dewey parade, may or
not have upon their side the weight Of mill
tary custom. To justify their decision not
to march except upon certain condition
their spokesman have cited recent parade
In Illinois and another in Pennsylvania, in
both of which the Grand Army had the
right of line. On the other hand. at the
greatest parade New York ever saw, the
one hundredth anniversary Of Washing
tons inauguration, in 1889, the Grand
Army of the Republic had the left.
Inasmuch as the committee which ar
ranged the parade had been intrusted with
power for that purpose, and the rules for
such ceremo MES being so variable, we can
see under these and other circumstances no
good ground for the Grand Army to refuse
to take the place assigned them.
They have, as well became them, ex
pressed the desire to march in honor Of
Dewey, thus uniting the veterans OF the Civil
War with the recent conflict in which Dewey
also fought for the Stars and Stripes. To
withdraw from the celebration because OF
dissatisfaction with their place in line-a
IndIteT IelJ eutlTely 10 tile ulScTeLlOn OF
certain committee. instead of being gov
erned by military regulatons-is not we'll
considered act. 1t is not becoming to the
Grand Army or In harmony with tho spirit
OF the day we are to celebrate.
We advise the Grand Army to throw
away their feeling of resentment. their criti-
cism OF the Roe Committee and their de-
cision to remain on the sidewalk. Let
the veterans march, as they had origi-
nally intended Wherever in line they are
they will be the incarnate memory OF the
war that preserved the Union, conflict
from which has come the military strength
and the oneness OF spirit with which the
Union SO preserved swept brilliantly and
irresi stibiy on to victory in the war with
Spain. Whether they march before or after
troops representing another day than
theirs, is a small matter.
We are about to welcome the foremost
hero of this later war. Don't let passion
or pcttiness Of judgment or temper be seen
on Dewey Day among the men OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic.
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The American Position.

The position OF the patriotic men OF both
parties with regard to the Philippines, SO
long as the instruction there continues Is
we'll stated by the Nebraska Republican
platform:
while We deplors the Instruction in the Philip
pine Islands yet we recognize the duties and obi.
cations imposed upon our nation by the victory OF
our Navy and the matchlsss valor OF our arms.
sultine In the Treaty OF Paris. which imposed upon
the President the duty Of maintaining the authority
OF the United States over the territory acquired
thereby and SO long there 10 one gun pointed at
an American soldier so long there 10 armed
snsmy assaultng our flag. so long must patriotic
and loyal Americans uphold our President in effect
ing protection. tranquility. and peace to all who
recognize our lawful oocup alton"
Judged by the Democratic State plat
forms Of the year, the official attitude Of
the Democratic party Is one Of opposition
to the aims of the United States In the
Philippines and Of sympathy with AaUI-
NALDo. The Bryanite managers, a singu-
larly foolish and futile lot, cannot force all
the Democratic voters into the unpatriotio
course which has been laid down for them.
In most OF the Southern States, for obvious
reasons, the Democratic party is sure to
win. But In the West, whose patriotism
Is ardent and militant, the Democratic
Aguinaldism will only be one more reason
for rejecting the Democratic party.
The future disposal Of the Philippines or
the form of government which lie best
suited for the various tribes Of their in
habitants, does not enter properly into the
question Of the war. Expansion or anti
expansion. the United States has O clear
right and title to the Philippines; 1t has
been attacked by an adventurer. the head
Of portion Of one tribe, and in decency
and honor it must assert It's authority and
reduce its assailants to submission.
1t was natural enough that few para
noiac bores in Boston and Chicago should
not acknowledge the plain duty Of the
United States and should slobber over
AaUNALDo. The Democratic party, urged
by narrow leaders and hating the Republi-
cans more than it loves the country. causes
disgust II not surprise by falling In sullenly
behind the Anti-Imperialist League. There
are plenty OF Democrats who will never
stomach this fatal renewal OF the fatal
Democratic policy Of 1894. The West will
not stomach 1t; and when the war Is ended,
the West, from self-lnterest as well as from
its broad national spirit, will be found on
the side Of the development Of American
markets In the Pacific.
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According to the temporary chairman of

According to the temporary chairman OF
the Hon. GEORGE FRED WILLIAMs's Massa-
chuRetts Democratic Convention. the i'm m o rial
WILLIAMS 10 that great Democrat second
only to one In the nation" 1t is sad to have to
say that two Of tho candidates nominated
by that great Democrat have refused to run
One OF them had the impudence TO remark
that 1t is a disgrace" to be in that
crowd. Mayor QUINCY Of Boston speaks OF
the immortal WILLIAMS rs q leader under
whom the voting strength Of the party mas
steadily diminished. ana a once strong and
successful organization has been converted
into an mpotent minority. But the smaller
the party. the greater will that great Demo-
crAt seem. 1t is clear that the proper Demo-
cratic national ticket will DO BRYAN and WILL
LIAMs. the greatest and tho greatest but one.
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The Future Map of tho World

At the Fifth International Geographical
Congress In Berne eight years ago, Profos-
sor PEECK OF Vienna proposed the construc-
tion Of map OF the world on the uniform
scale OF l /: 1.OoO,o 900. This means tina one
inch on the map would represent / 900, 900
inches, or approximately fifteen and four
fifths miles, in nature A map on this
scale would be large enough to show
clearly all predominant Topographic fea-
lures and the most important geographic
elements that man has introduced such MS
political boundaries, towns, railroads, and
30 on. On no map of the world vet pub
lished Is it possible to convey n clear
idea OF much Of this detail: and maps
OF various parts of the world, though
often drawn on Il much larger scale
than this, are more or less confu sing
when compared, because they are made in
various ways for various purposes, with
differing scales, projections and prime
meridians. No map OF the world can be
90 useful and convenient as one showing
the whole surface on uniform scale that Is
sufficiently large to present all the most
important facts, with all features referred
to tho same prime meridian, colors used
throughout to express the same mean
ings, and place names spelled according to
one approved system OF rules. Such Is the
map that Professor PENoK proposed at the
Berne Congress in 1891.
The commission appointed to consider
tho project reported faVorably upon it at
the Sixth Congress in London, four years
ago, and advised atgovernments and So
clothes which publish maps should accept
tho scale recommended. SO that In time
there may be a sufficient area mapped ON
this scale to make 1t possible 30 carry out
the whole design at no very distant day.
This week the Seventh Congress will meet
In Berlin. and one Of tho subjects bsforeit
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trusts" are an evil which deserve to be
rooted out, then all employments in indus
trial enterprises Of large amounts OF capt.
tai, whether belonging to many individuals
or to single individuals, must be prohibited.
Factories for producing cotton cloth must
be abolished, and the spinning and weaving
OF cotton must be returned to the hands OF
little spinners and weavers, making 1t in
their own shops. Railroads must he owned
and operated in sections of not more than
ten or hundred miles each. Department
stores must be allowed to exist only on con-
dition that they shall not compete in
juriously with the small shopkeepers. Ina
word, we must go back and surrender all
that has been gained by the progress Of
civilization and the developments OF indus
try during the last hundred years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-24
AS to Changes in New York Politics

In yesterdays account Of the meeting Of
the New York city Democrats opposed to
the domination OF Mr.. RICHARD CROKER
the "unpopularity OF Mr.. CROKER among
the rank and file" was mentioned promi-
nently as a cause for hoping that his power
may be overthrown. This reported un-
popularity OF Mr.. CROKER is worth mott
cling. since it's existence is beyond question.
It's root is in human nature.
Mr.. CROKER has had in his time upon the
men Of Tammany Hall personal hold
probably unequalled by that Of any other
Tammany leader. The modest self-repres-
sion, the sound judgment, the impartlality
and, above all, the personal disinterested
ness with which he met and directed the
organizations men and affairs, gaveihim an
unexampled influence among his followers
and the respect of countless outsiders. But
the change from such habit to that revealed
by the subjoined bit OF testimony before
the Mazet Committee was bound to alter the
situation:
Mr.. Moss-You are working for your own pocket.
them
'Mr. ORoKKR-All the time"
Apparent Indifference as to the origin
OF Mr.. CRoKERs prosperity, while that was
covered by uncertainty, the benefit OF
doubt, vanished before this official vertical.
tion OF rumor., The leader who uses his
political power and opportunity to make
money cannot remain popular with the rank
and file OF his party. Money-making under
such circumstances, otrends the instructive
sense Of decency, and enough money can
not be made to go round, were the mass
OF the voters ready to join in the game.
The recent increase Of salaries among the
municipal officeholders may go great way
toward keeping in order the less favored
and hence unavoidably jealous leaders,
but that cannot suffice. Even the two
dollars day which the Mayor is trying
to procure, without authority Of law, for
all laborers on the Public Works, ia but
tub to the whale. 1t cannot blind the
public eye to the state OF affairs within
the walls of Tammany Hail. or convert dis
approval into admiration for it.
1t is against human nature that Mr.
CROKER should retain his original popu-
larity. The politics Of New York city arc
bound sooner or later to be affected by the
noticeable contrast between the past and
the present.
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TUNNEL FOR C1MPAIGN USES.

Whalen Eager Now to Como to Terms
with the Rapid Transit Commission.
Corporation Counsel John Wha.en said yest.r-
day tina no act OF his would block the cons true
ton Of the Rapid Transit tunnel, and that he
did not IN tend to insist upon the acceptance by
the commissioners OF any OF his suggestions
which they did not see fit 10 ad Jpt Mr. Whalen
will on Monday meet Edward NJ Shepard OF
counsel 10 the COMMISSION, and the two
will draw up ContTaCi, which they hone
will b. satisfactory 10 the boa rd and 10 the civ
administration. Mr. Whaicl is 80 tire mendousiy
in favor OF the immediate ginning OF work On
the tunnel that he Is willing TO sacrifice almoat
anything. II the contract can be advertised in
October, Thmmnny orators will be able to ''poinI
with pride" at II.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE Sun - Sir: 1t is a
matter greatly to be regretted that there is a
controversy over the question OF the position of
the Grand Army In the Dewey parade. Gen
Sherman Uncle Billy used to meet with the
boys" on festive occasions and talk to them
like a father. About the last time he talked TO
them he said: Boys. do not parade any more.
Your marching days are over. On public oc-
casions have grand stand erected and you Sit
on the stand and review the parade"
am more sorry than ! can express at tho
nnkind remarks and severe criticisms that
have heard because the veterans want the
right OF the line. or to he seen at all in the
Dewey parade. The men OF tho Grand Army
are old and weak or lame. bent. wrinkled and
gray. IL Is a shame TO place the men OF the
grandest army the world ever saw. thirty five
years after they have ceased to be sodiers, in
contrast with the trained. elegantly uniformed
military organiZations OF to-day.
Boys. take Uncle Billy's" advice. Review
the parade from the post Of honor.
A VETERAN OF The REBELLION WAR.
NEW YoRK, Sept, 2Z,
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The plans for the Inauguration OF President
Hadley are well under way and invitations have
Dwight Hall at 2 T. NJ. Oct. 1S. The com mittee
In charge consists Of the Rev Drs. T. T Nun
ger and Charles Ray Palmer. Thomas q; Ben
sehwab. Hundreds OF invitations have been
sent out to all parts, Of the country
this country are expected to be present
The inaugural ceremonies viii be held in Bat
be given from to 7 o'clock, followed by a
luncheon, 1t is part Of the plan to have a great
student denomination in the evening, when
all the students will march. Each department
will have distinguishing color and all will
carry lighted torches.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-24

The Hon. JOE SAYERs's ST. Louis anti
Trust demonstration has not frightened tho
Octopus. but will be memorable for one great
storm OF eloquence Tho Hon. LuHEY V.
STEPHENS, Governor Of Missouri. addressed
the Governors and Attorney Generals as
"sapient sons OF sainted sires."
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NO VISITORS ON SIMPSONS SHIPS
Only Persons In Uniform VIII BE Allowed
on tho Decks on Dewey DAY.

oniy PERSONS In Uniform VIII he Allowed
on tho Decks on Dewey Day.
WASHINGTON. Sept 23.-A great many PEG
Pic have written to the Navy Department for
permission 10 witness the naval ceremonies
in New York Harbor in honor OF Admiral
Dewey from ships Of the squadron under com
mand OF Rear Admiral Sampson. These
applications have come from foreign min sters
prominent public men and representatives OF
newspapers All such requests were referred To
Admiral Sampson who under the established
practice OF the d pariment has full discretion a
to the persons who shall be permitted to go on
hoard vessels under his command. Mr. Allen,
the Acting Secretary Of the Navy
to-day received from Admiral Sampson a
copy OF a general order issued by him, in which
IL Is stated that only persons wearing uniforms
will be admitted on the decks Of the warshpl
during the Dewey ceremon IS This disposes OF
the matter so far as the Navy Department is
al
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The ship. should Fly pnrad. pcnnant.

To rHE EpToG or THE SUM- Have yousvrr
stood IN ae'owd Watching naval paradeY Has I,
over puzzled ylu to know whi,h ship was which,
Don't yo think t.cy clElI cas- u IuAlr il cas- er for
tn" people Clgldut they haze la u. streamcrs an,
tn" warships bearing the vessels names SO that
whom some pedautic vap declares, There goes ths
Indiana" We can with accuracy call him liar?
,,, . WILLIAM EHAER.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-24

Scribn'r's Magazine for October il resplend-
emit in sinque-esnto cover of mon fascination
and presents a table Of contents ot much interest.
The local article. which leads the magazine is de-
voted TO the Waterfront OF New York" and is capt
tally written and hllsd with illustrations which
present the picturesque and poetic aspect OF modern
New York better than any one hes done it before.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Su: An easy
and graceful way to settle the controversy az
to the part 10 be taken by the Grand Army
men in the Dewey parade would be to furnish
carriages for them, All 81 them are old men
Have thew not marched enough. and are thew
not entitled to such recOgnitOny "
CAMDEN. y. Y, sept %. ~ s. YETwoR
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10 ruE EDITOR or TnI SUS-Sr; A suggested plat.
form for Bryan in 1900:
hh''sd' We'uns are out and you'uns are in;
ih'rrIoTr, What you uns are for W.'uns az. .,,,.
h''"dr'd' lonuHs must get out and let ve'uns a.
lHi', TO my mind. would meet the whoopness u
BIZ ans hUllpy. Tn u,.nr.
Ii DORApo Kan Gan, "a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-24
Money Wanted nv the Berenn Church OF
Brooklyn.

To rHE EDITOR OF THE srN-Sr. The Berean
Baptist Church, siuatci in Bergen street, near
Rochester Avenue. Brooklyn. has n large floating
debt aud $40 interest meet 10y Nov l. and as III.
Church ~ masking great Efforts anon! thumIelVrs Ia
raise the amount rnmirs We ask Your Kind assi,.
tancr and hoping that Won ma mud It possible Ia
help us cut IN this ,rsls In behalf OF BGrran
Church We make this appeal Yours in His Name.
l.. JOsEPH Brown Pa tor
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We recently called attention to what WAS said
by the Supreme Court OF the United States ns
to the notice which the courts might take of
geographical facts in the Rio Grande irritation
case Acorrespondent sends a notice OF a case
decided this year by the Supreme Court OF
oregon which holds that 1t was the duty OF the
'ria' IuHge IA homicide case to tell the jury
at what time the sun set on the day OF the al
legged murder This is under an Oregon Atot.
ute however. which expressly provides that
the courts shall take judicial cognizanoO OF the
measure OF time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

c. F. r.. wAPPENHANs.
Local Forecast Official.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

lightship. was sailed with this result: Sap
pho corrected time), oh. 33m. 2is.; Livonia,
6h. 3m. ASS.
The final race was also with Sappho. 1t
was blowing so that Lyonia housed her
aft. Sappho carried both working topsails,
and her corrected time was An. 46m. Us,
that of Livonia being Oh. linn. AS;
M Ashbury claimed the second race on
the ground that Columbia had turned the
stakeboat contrary to the usual way. AS
no instructions had been issued to the racers
In this matter. the committee refused TO
entertain the protest.
In 1876 We held the centennial exposition
at Philadelphia, and our ana %neighbors
thought to help us celebrate IL by making
a race for the cup. The challenge came
from Charles Clifford, of the Royal Canadian
Yacht Club. and his ship was the schooner
Countess of Duferin. She had a trial race
off Newport for the BrentoI.s Cup and lost
il. but her owner thought she lost for lack
Of balloon sails of the requisite size. and so
entered the series for the cup with better
canvas and renewed confidence.
Two races out Of three were to decide.
The schooner Madeline was named to sail
all three. and on Aug. IL she won, her cor
rected time being 5h. 23m. SIS. that of the
Countess of Dufferin oh. Sam. 53s. Next day
Madeline won by 21m. and As, the corrected
time being IN. Ism. 46s.
Since then. in recent years, there have
been some thrilling races for this same cup,
at a cost of millions of dollars. but the
coming contest will be the most remark
able OF them all.