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for sus at the end of the raipysseason-
General Otis has tried the horses of
Manila and nearby countries. but none
of them seem to be suitable for cavalry
It is the intention of Secretary Alger
to have the mounts carefully selected,
and he thinks that animals from Sou III
sern States, not too heavily built and
wiry, will be the best
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Dying Of Lockiaw..

LONG BEACH, July 13.-Herold
Armstrong, a ten-year- boy, is dy-
ing of lockjaw, caused by his having
stepped upon sharp fish bone while
walking barefooted upon the beach at
Redondo. He is suffering terrible
agony, and the physicians have no hope
of saving his life
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Took the Lead at the Fall Of the Flag,
Which He Never ReIinquished.
Only Two Favorites First Under
the Wire at the st. Louis Fair
Grounds-LoriIlard' Domino H.,
Ridden by Sloan, Captures a
Rich Purse at Newmarket, Eng
land

NEW YORK, July 1o.-1He CHieA
events on to-day's card at Brighton
Beach was the Winged Foot handicap
for twO-year-o at five furlongs, IN
which Killashandra was the favorite
and Vulcain second choice. At the fall
Of the flag Killashandra took the lead
which he never relinquished, winning
easily, with Prince of Melbourne second
Vulcain got off badly, as usual, and ran
all the way in the heaviest part OF the
track, while the others went to the out
side. Results:
Zone mile, Bannockburn won. George
Keene second, Swiftmas third. Time
1.4234.
Five and half furlongs, Prejudice
won, Lady Uneas second, Flower of
Gold third. Time-1:09 1-5.
One mile, Briar Sweet won, Formero
second, Dr. Parker third. Time-1: 40.
Winged Foot handicap, five furlongs,
Killashandra won. Prince of Melbourne
second, Vulcain third. Time-1:01.
Mile and a sixteenth, Kirkwood won,
Diminutive second, Fast Black third.
Time-1:49 4-5.
Seven furlongs, Intrusive won, Tamo-
ran second. Lady Lindsey third. Time
--1:30 40.
AL 81. LOOlS.
ST. LOUIS, July 13.-Alice Turner
and La Josephine were the only win
ming favorites at the fair grounds to-
day. Results:
One mile, Tragedy won, Guide Rock
second, Alleviate third. Time-1 :4211aa.
Mile and three-sixteenths, Judge
Steadman won, Chimura second, Trim
mer third. Time-2:02H.
Turner won, Lady Curzon second, Miss
Mae Day third. Time-1 :024.
Six furlongs. Faustoro won, Our Ger
tie second, Verify third. Time-1 14A.
One mile, Gotobed won, Pat Morrissey
second, Fireside third. Time-1:41A
Mile and twenty yards, La Josephine
won, Red Pirate second, Be True third.
Time-1 :44A
AT FORT ERIE.
BUFFALO On. ", July 13.-At Fort
Erie to-day in the third race Hilee,
an outsider, beat out some of the best
horses at the track. Results:
One mile, Skillman won. Rotterdam
second, Tony Honig third. Time
1:40$.
Five furlongs, Larkspur won, Lizzie
Mccarthy second, Statira third. Time
-1;01a4
Six furlongs. Hilee won, George
Kratz second Duke of Middleburg
third Time-1:15. -
Five and one-half furlongs. Tyrian
Won, Albert S. second, Dumbarton
third. Time-1 o9.
Mile and an eighth, Ollie Dixon won,
King Elwood second, Jessamine Por-
fer third Time m
One mile, Jim McGibben won. Gym
thia H. second, Shield Bearer third.
Time-1 Al.
AT. HAWTHORNE.
CHICAGOS July 13.-Weather at
Hawthorne clear and track fast Re-
suits:
+, Six furlongs, Lew Kraft won, Lady
1:1411a. ....-.,...-
Seven furlongs, AL Lone won, 10y
aletta second, Isen third. Time-1 :27A
Mile and a quarter, Deering won,
Ben Robey second, Monk Wyman
third Time-2:07a4
Short course steeplechase, Gypceiver
won, Chenire- second, Suafalig third.
Time-3:19.
Seven furlongs, Periweg Won, Fair
Deceiver second, Tony Licalzi third.
Time-1 :2SA
One mile. Semper Eadem won, Bon
jour second, Lord Zeni third Time
/: 1:401b
IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, July 13-At the third day
of the Newmarket second July meeting
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Venezuelan Arbitration.

PARIS, July 13.-Sir Richard Web
ster, Attorney General of Great Brit
ain, concluded his presentation of the
British case before the Venezuelan Ar
bitration Commission to-day. In the
course of his remarks he said it would
be a death blow to- arbitration If the
courts sanctioned such claims as those
advanced by Venezuela, as it would
in fact imply that an unsupported
claim amounted to title. The dis
cussions were then adjourned until
Monday next.
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Former City omoial, Indicted.

PITTsFIELD (Mass.), July The
Grand Jury for Berkshire County to-
day returned fifteen indictments charg-
ing forgery against Albert Learned,
formerly Acting Auditor OF Pittsfeld.
When arraigned Learned pleaded not
guilty to all indictments. Learned was
arrested some time ago, charged with
forging orders on the City Treasurer
and collecting the money for his own
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Closing Grain ouotations.

Chicago, July 18th.
WHEAT-July, 72Ac; September, 7S1kc;
December, 75Ac.
New York, July 18th.
WHEAT-July, 7S1ac; September, 7S1ac;
December, S0asc.
San Francisco, July 18th.
WHEAT-December $1.15%
3 BARLEY-December, 91Ac; New, Ss1kc.
CORN-Large Yellow. $1.125hQ1. 10.
RRAN-S15 50d16.50.
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Agricultural Seisntists.

ANTIOCH, July 13.-One hundred
and fifty delegates to the Association
of American Agricultural Colleges and
Experimental Stations convention ar
rived here by special train to-day. They
We're driven in carriages from the
depot up town, to where the steamer
Caroline was waiting to take them on
an excursion up the San Joaquin River.
They took all day for the trip, and re-
turned to Antioch this evening. On
this trip they had an opportunity to
view and verify the wonderful produc-
tiveness Of the islands and reclaimed
land along the banks of the river.
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Pension Bureau investigation.

WASHINGTON, July 13-The Pen
sion Committee of the G. A. r. fin
ished their work here to-day by a
call at the White House, where they
spent some in conference with the
President. Later they made a final
visit to the Pension Bureau, where
they examined about thirty cases as
the result of published reports and
other complaints. After eight or ten
had been examined, and the commit
tee had agreed with the decisions
made, it was decided useless to pro-
ceed further along that line.
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Plumbers, Strike Imminent.

LOS ANGELES, July .13,-There is
danger of plumbers strike. in this
city. Journeyman plumbers want
higher wages than are now generally
paid. The union scale is between S4
and $3.50, while the existing rate paid
here is between S250 and So. The un-
ion in Los Angeles has previously been
weak, but lately a large number Of
non-union men have been taken in. A
committee of journeymen is about to
set up the claims of the union. The
master plumbers say that business at
this season of the year is too dull to
justify an increase of wages.
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Rice Held, But Ardell Discharged.

FRESNO, July 13.-In the prelimin-
ary examination this morning of Po-
liceman Tony Rice and Charles Ardell,
charged with the killing of Dan Dom
nelly in the tenderloin district some
time ago, Rice was held for trial on a
charge of manslaughter with bail fixed
at $4,000. Ardell was discharged. This
is the second preliminary for Rice and
Ardell. A week ago both were acquit-
ted before Recorder Cosgrave, but Dis
trict Attorney Everetts had them rear
rested and brought before Justice St.
John, with the above result. -
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Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole car
casses from sIaughterers to dealers:
BEEF-Steers, first quality, 7%0Sc;
other grades, 61S@7ac per fb; young Cows
and Heifers, SIC; old Cows, 51aQ6c per 10.
VEAI-SG1Qc for large and 101aQ12c per
ID for small
MUTTON-wethers, &c; Ewes, sGs1ac
per 10.
LAMB-1@Sc per 10 for Spring.
dium, 5ss@5Ac for small, 5G5iac for large;
dressed, 7QS31c per NJ
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Fatal FAN Of a Metal Roofer.

SAN NGFRANCISCO, July 13.-Adolph
]. Jacob, a metal roofer, fell from a
roof on which he was working to-day
and was killed. He fractured his skull.
He was about 25 years of age and un-
married
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Col. Plummer Goe. to vanoouver.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 13.-Lieuten-
ant Colonel Plummer; who was lately
appointed by President Mckinley and
assigned to the Thirty-fifth Volunteer
Regiment, left for Vancouver Barracks
tonight. Vancouver will be the rem
devious for the Department. of Califor-
mia and the Department of the Colum-
bia, from which the regiment is to be
recruited. Colonel Plummer has been
serving as aide to General Shafter.
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California Dried Fruits.

fruits steady. Evaporated Apples>Cem-
mon 61S0D7c: prime wire tray, 8H6636c;
choice. slzas. l; fancy: gdss$c sl Ps, PrunesE
i4SiSc. Peaches--unpeeled,1 1o011c.
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OUR FRUITS AT LONDON.
Pears and P1ums Bring Good Prices
Peaches In Bad Condition.

LONDON. July 13.-There is general
comment in commercial circles here at
the remarkable speed with which the
first consignment this season of Cali
fornia fruit was discharged from the
American line steamer St. Louis. which
arrived at Southampton Wednesday
evening and was brought to sCovent
market garden here. All the fruit was
sold before noon. The prices realized
were considered fairly good. The pears
sold from six shillings to seven shillings
six pence per half box, the plums 5s to
IS Cd per package, and the peaches.
which were in bad condition. only
realized 3s per package.
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Gen. OTIS Asks for Cavalry Horses

WASHINGTON, July ia dispatch
has been received from General Otis
requesting that there be sent to the
Philippines $500 horses, in order that
q, brigade Of cavalry may be organized
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
DFBs AT NINETEENTH CENTURY
NEW KIND OF AUDIENCE FOR THE LABOR
AGITATOR

NEW KIND OF AUDIENCE FOR THE LABOR
AGITATOR.
Eugene V Debs perhaps the most radical labor
ag4tator in the United states the central figure OF
, the great railway strike Of 1874, last night ad-
dressed the Nineteenth Century Club at Delmon-
icos In marked contrast 10 the great throngs
that have hitherto gathered TO hear this speaker
was the company that Mr.. Debs addressed last
night. About three hundred and fifty members Of
the Nineteenth Century Club. and their guests
women in elegant gowns lawyers, literary men and
capitalists-were present
The speaker of the night respectfully but not
enthusiasticany received Only two three times
IN the course OF his address did the audience APP
plaud and then minor points.
President John A. Taylor. in opening the meet
ing said that II had always been the great and
central idea OF the organizati 10 encourage and
stand for tho rights Of free speech. mat had
been the guiding influence OF its founder. the late
CORTLAND Palmer and he hoped that it would
continue 10 he
The speakers would talk about Prison LABOR lts
Effects on Industry and Trade"
The speaker Of the evening" he said. lie a
gentleman from Indiana. We care not who ne is nor
where he came from, nor what are his views. All
we ask Of any one is that he uses the Language Of
an American gentleman. Permit me TO introduce
70 you Nj Eugene V. Debs"
Mr. Dehs in evening dress bowed low he
stepped forward. He welcomed with subdued
applause Usually Mr.. Debs speaks without notes
Last night he read a carefully prepared speech.
ONLY occasionally speaking extemporaneously.
There was none of that display that so strs the
multitude and only twice did the speaker
get away from his pc per. His declare ton that Il
took three hundred years get from the Inquisi-
ton 10 the Injunction caused laughter
His sally at the expense Of lawyers, producers
OF misery and sorrow." caused more laughter. His
declaration against the shooting down OF the peo
pie IN the "tungles whose only crime is TO breathe
the sacred word liberty. was coldly received.
Last night Mr.. Debs sat alone on the platform.
No one seemed anxious 10 form his acquelntd
until finally two women went forward and shook
hands with him One OF the Mary
Ellen Lease the Kansas woman. whose repu-
tation as radical agitstOr Is hardly second 10
that Of Mr. Debs.
Miss clare de Grarenreid Of Washington. and
Charlton T Lewis Of NewYOrk. also spoke on the
topic under discussion.
Miss De Cranenreid said she sympathized much
with the "iridescent dream pictured by Mr.. Debs.
hut she was more concerned with the prison prob
lem OF to-day Il all very well 10 reOrganze
society but the prison abuses must be cared for
now She advocated National laws to this end.
saving the laws passed by the individual States
are practically worthless as they lack uniformity.
Mr. Lewis spoke along similar lines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
WEST SIDE REPTBLICAN GLIB.

a meeting OF the West Side Republican Club was
nee a the clubhouse No. At Boulevard. last Wen
~s C. y BOvee the president of the club. pre-
"ael' and about seventy-fve members were pros
cat The reports Of the various committees were
eaa and showed the organization 10 be in a -four
.oHhg condition Amendments TO Articles and
o. the constitution were acted upon. The
'0'mer providing for an addition Of five members
me Executive Committee provoked considerable
discussion The point being made that under the
''sHainent proposed the members IN question
yum De elected without a previous posting Of their
Imes This was corrected. and the amendment
vas passed
me e.ecuon OF officers for the ensuing year
- ar follows President John Proctor Clarke;
s,s s- ~ esldents. Julius n Seymour John Elderkn
No. "i1 - Coleman; CORES spending secretary,
Tue - Qllck. recording secretary James h
Cor utis urer. Austin NJ Slauson Executive
nv 10 serve three yearsJ-Charles y. Tain
, y. boFee. Jr.. Lucius NJ. Stanton. George
on NuIssplI} ana William II Douglas. Committee
Woo-9 nlntT shlp-Wiliam willis Merrill. Thomas
nar w. %. rector NJ Hitchings Charles 5. Whit
po,,.i 'yorrl Mazet, William u. TraftOn, Isaac 3.
V''er' peorge y. Beiderhase and Henry q. Olcott
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AN INTERVIEW WITH SAMPSON.

ADMIRAL COMMENTS OK THE GREAT CHANGE
IN AMERICAN OPINION REGARDING EUROPE.
London March 1.-THE Times" publishes this
morning letter from a correspondent in Ber
rnuda who describes earAdmiral SIMPSONS visit
there last month and gives an "aut horzed inter-
view" with the Admiral
According the correspondent. Admiral samp-
SON remarking upon the marvellous change In
American opinion" said:
Formerly England WAS regarded AZ the only Euro
pean Power with which the United States was likely
20 have serious differences. Now We regard Eng and
As our best perhaps our only, friend cannot say
whether this feeling will prove permanent, nut
none r. NAV Possibly could not hope for more
than Englands moral support In the hrst in
stance In any conflict with Continental power,
hut I'm time OF real difficulty II would ripen- sooner
or later into a defensive alliance.
II say frankly that In my opinion. the united
States mas more 10 gain from such an alliance than
England has Therefore ! rejoice unfegnedy az
the change OF sentiment in the United States. am
not less gratied that no such change Is needed In
(;rear britain and II any words or mine can
cement a friendship calculated 70 benefit the whole
world Il is a pleasure 10 myself and a duty to my
country TO utter them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
OBITUARY.
ROBERT r. DRAM.

Dover n. j.. March 81 (SpeciaD.-Robert F. Dram.
OF this city, died AT Lakewood y. j.. early this
morning. He born in England October %
1876. and came to this country ir ls5 settling at
Pottsville. Penn. where with his brother Thomas
he engaged In the mining and shipping OF coal 10
Philadelphia. In lsis he removed to Dover and be-
came actively identified with the mining interests
Of this region represented by Green Denson.
afterward by Fuller. Lord & Co. In 1859 he Sc
cured the property and founded what is now the
Borough OF Port Gram and he was closely con-
nected with It's business enterprises. He was the
senior member OF the well-known firm OF Dram,
Hance Co, which has since peer succeeded by
the Arm OF Robert r. Dram & Co. He one OF
the organizers Of the First National Bank OF Nor
rstown. I'm 1885, and has been director from the
time OF It's Incorporation. He was man Of great
perseverance, strength OF character and unfaggtng
enterprise Nearly thre years ago his wife died.
They were married half a century ago. She was
Miss Hannah Williams, o. St Clair Penn Four
children survive him. Thomas W. Dram. Robert r.
Dram. jr.. Mrs Charles A. Peirce all OF Dover.
and Mrs Frank l. Phillips. Of Scranton, Penn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
AFRICAN TRADE WTTR TURKEY.

GERMAN PAPER POINTS OFT THE UNITED
STATES GAINS IN THE EAST
London March 22-The Vienna correspondent
o. The Times says:
The Deutsche Zeitung publishes a long arti-
Gle showing how the United States is slowly
but surely obtaining a commercial footing IN
Turkey and the East generally. The writer
warns Austria and other European States of the
danger with which they threatened. Amer
lea Is described serious trade rival
The article goes on TO point out that the
United States has carefully prepared the ground
by extensive missionary enterprise has raised
It's Minister a. Constantinope 10 the rank Of
Ambassador. has organized a direct line Of
steamers between New-York and Constantinople
and appointed commercial agencies in Southern
and Contra Russia The article gives statistics
as 10 the growth Of American trade"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
AFTER ANOTHER FRANCHISE.

The Aldermen OF Mount Vernon at the regular
reeting last night received from the New-York
Westminster and Connecticut Traction Company
applica tion for franchise II IL the desire OF
this company secure a route which Will enable
II 10 connect IT'S North Mount Vernon line With
the lines for which II asks franchises from New
York TO the Boston Road in East Chester In
order 10 do this a franchise Is desired from the
southern terminus OF the North Mount Vernon road
across the Third-ave. bridge. up First-st. 10
South Sixth-ave.. thence to Third-st. and South
seventh-aye., and through South Seventh-ave. 10
Ffffh-st. and to the Boston Road The
consists OF about three miles ~ residence and
business streets. The Aldermen received he petit
ton and viii give public hearing IN the Common
Council chamber the evening OF Monday
Aprfl1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
LAKE STEAMER CAUGHT N ICE.
PASSENGERS SAFELY SENT ASHORE BY
SMALL BOATS

PASSENGERS SAFELY SENT ASHORE BY
SMALL. ROATS
Milwaukee WIS March 1.-THE steamer Atlanta
Captain David Cochrane. Of the Goodrich Trans
portation Line which left Chicago last night for
Milwaukee is stuck fast in the ice few miles
south Of Racine where she will probably be com
PEELED TO remain until the wind shifts. taking the
extensive field Of ice out into the open lake The
Atlanta was caught in the ice in the fierce south
southeast gale. accompanied by snow, which
brought the immense ice field from the east side
OF Lake Michigan. A westerly wind will release
che vessel
All the passengers. hfty-three in number OF
whom six were women were landed In the course
Of the day and 20 their destinations by train
The passengers were landed by the Atlantas boats
which were rowed 10 shore through light slush
Ice inside the main ice field The latter is SO thick
that tugs which 70 the Atlarras roller
unable 10 get near her. but no apprehension
is feb for the safety of the vessel as liEht vino
IL blowing and the ice is solid FOR distance Of five
miles out. The steamer has a valuable cargo ana
IL FULLY insured She is a wooden vessel. 10 teet
long with e. feet beam She was built IN Glove
land in 1891. has capacity OF SIS net tons, and Is
valued Soo00o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
MEXICAN AMBASSADOR AT ST. LOUIs.

GUEST OF ATIS-AMERICAN CLUB WHICH GAVE
A DINNER IN HIS HONOR.
81 Louis March N.-Sefor Manuel AzTiroz Mex
team Ambassador 10 the United States, who. with
his wife and two daughters and Captain Alfredo
Barros are in St Louis guests OF the Latin
American Club visited the Merchants Exchange
to-day They were welcomed by President ". 7.
Kennett The Amba ssador responded In Spanish.
He spoke Of the in which the United States
was held by its sister republic Senior Azproz was
heartily appauded by the Members Of the EI-
change Follow ing Senior Azproz. the large assem-
blage was addressed ny General Powell Clayton,
of Arkansas United States Ambassador to Mexico,
who came 10 st Louis especially 10 attend the
banquet Of the Latin American Club tonight in
honor % the Mexican Ambassador.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
DR. R41vsFoRD on rTBIcs ~ SCHOOLS.

The Rev DR. W 6 Rainsford addressed the
Social Reform Club on the subject. The Teach
ing OF Ethics In our schools" at the rooms OF
tho organization 30 g. University Place. last
evening Or Ransford said in part:
IN our educational system. believe there II a
tendency coward Improvement We are az least
beginning 10 realize that the One-half hour OF re-
ligIous reaching on Sundays IS not enough 70 make
good moral citizens OF our boys. would advo-
cate some moral or religious teaching In our
schools even n II were only 20 communicate 20 our
children few cardinal principles II. Tor cN-
annie a boy were merely taught that he ls the
son ~ God not because OF any religious teaching
h. has received but simply because ne If born "
~ IL ono trtth vou were then 10 add that being
Tho son OF God every feliow-man ~ his brother me
hoy would then have the rock-botiom principles
OF religion , ..,,,tA -o,her ths,
child received the simple truths OF IeIsloh rom
a priest than 20 receive no Fe"s'"~S 's ~
inE sehsoi AfA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22

william H Oakley president OF the National
Citizens Bank. died last Sunday morning from
enlargement OF the heart at his home. No. Sie
West Eighty SEVENTH He born In this city
ssventy-two years ago. educated in the pub
lie schools and began his business career IN the
wholesale drug hne Lea wing that in 1881. he en-
tered the National Citizens Bank as a clerk. was
made cashier in 1865 and president in 1852 Mr. Oak
ley was a trustee Of the Manhattan Savings In
stitution treasurer OF the American institute and
director OF the Manhattan Life Insurance Com
pany He was also a member OF the Chamber OF
Commerce and the Union League Club He had
been ailing since last January. Two daughters aad
two sons survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
coSDTToy or BRooKLYv's WATER SUPPLY

""'@H Dalton. Commissioner Of Water supply
- - report 20 the Mayor yesterday In which no
So attention 10 the necessity for a better water
lss. 10y TIE Borough Of Brooklyn In December
CO.. N4' Dalton recommended 10 the Mayor the
,, s OF G-inch steel pipe conduit from
~ ourn pumping station 70 Spring Creek. near
'se"ood station the enlargement Of the
lsros .' plant at Miilburn. the acquisition Of
Ne1s aha the construction Of additional supply
state, ~ inc Improvement Of the present well
In -" by the issue OF bonds ''
that tbss cement yesterday MI Dalton declares
signed h ~ oposeu improvements are only de-
OF three va over the aim 'ulties OF the next two
addition y, ~ and that plans for much larger
are imperative supply from new and larger sources
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22

European monarchy has elements Of sovereign
power that are lacking here. The fulness Of po-
ntical authority Is ours But sovereignty Is not n
abstraction; II means jura personality with moral
oblisa lions and responsibility to the universal con-
science Of mankind. SO let trust the statesmen
OF the future with the problems. great. no doubt.
which the coming generations will develop. and in
our own day let accept the trusteeshp which
the fate of has appointed Let light the
torch OF liberty In the Antilles and In the Orient