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New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
PRESIDENT FAURE.

The whole world will mourn with France to-
day. The common sympathies Of mankind will
60 out to a nation suddenly deprived of its
chosen and trusted head. All the wellwshers
of orderly republican government and civil law
will extend 10 France in her affiiction sym
pathy of peculiar earnestness and deep forebod-
ing The crisis which has for some time seemed
lowering in the distance, and always being put
off by some fortunate circumstance or some
opportune compromise, may perhaps no longer
be DELAYED. The death Of President Faure puts
the French Republic TO the test. If the long
heralded MAN on Horseback" fails to ride
across the frontier or emerge from the barracks
he may for some time, at least, be relegated to
the Junk shop OF bOgies, and the world may
cease to worry about the downfall Of republican
institutions, even if they do seem to be under
going strains. Certainly no such opportunity
for the usurper has been presented for many
wears If he fails TO improve the chance 10
grasp power over n nation without a head, al
ready rent by passion TO the apparent verge Of
revolution, We must either conclude that the
.Strong Men" are a myth or that tae French
ebullitions of discomfort are verltable frotb.
President Faure's death is great calamity to
France He was not n brilliant man, nor n
great leader but he was moderate and safe
man. a conservative force In a State pre-emi-
nently needing conservatism. His personal char
acter was above suspicion, and amid all the
revelations and all the slanders of Panama no
breath Of scandal ever touched his name. He
was honest straightforward and patriotic, and
fulfilled all his duties as President with credit
10 his country and himself. His success in CO
menting the Russian alliance and his visit TO
St Petersburg were a great personal triumph,
and raised him to the height Of popularity.
His opportunist methods in dealing with
the Dreyfus case have been severely criti-
cised and 1t has been frequently said
that II he had possessed the courage to
right the wrong in its early stages the
whole unhappy business might have been
avoided Nevertheless. when we see moderate
revisionists Of the highest probity and courage
like VI Ribot ready 10 acquiesce in the Govern
u,ent proposals for removing the question from
the Criminal Section of the Court Of Cassation
we can believe that there have been obstacles
before statesmen who desired Justly and wisely
10 deal with the case which the outside world
cannot appreciate. There are excuses for op
pOrtunism which tries 10 do the best II can
with forces IL cannot control President Faure
succeeded in maintaining the Republic and CON
founding ali the prophets Of evil who have
been industriously setting dates for its fall. II
he has not seemed TO foreigners an aggressive
statesman making policies Of his own, il is TO
be remembered that the Executive under par
liamentary system is not maker of policies.
but n conservator OF the power of the State
whose energies are directed by other hands.
President Faure In being that has done his duty
by France. and Is entitled TO her graz leful
memories
What will be the outcome Of his fall cannot
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
THE JOINT HIGH COMMISSIOy.

Eight months ago il was said all controversies
between the United States and Canada were set
tied That was, on the face of il, absurdly pre-
mature The Joint High Commission had not
then met nor even been appointed. All that had
been done was to agree upon the creation of such
n Commission and the submission 70 II Of the
matters in dispute Now the cry Is raised that
the Commission has entirely failed in its en-
deavors. and that everything Will be left by it
unsettled as before. 1t does not appear that
such pessimism is q whit more rational than the
over-optimism of last spring Not everything
has been settled But tha; is not TO say that
nothing has been settled.
In enumerating the controversial issues at the
time Of the first meeting Of the Commission we
remarked that il was scarcely 10 be expected
that all of them would be- satisfactorily disposed
Of 1t was not reasonable. indeed 10 suppose
they would be. The amount of work involved
in exhaustive Investigation and discussion of
them was seen to be too great for single Com
mission to perform within the time ar this one :
disposal Commercial reciprocity. Behrng Sea
sealing. North Atlantic fisheries. The Alaska
boundary. Klondike mining laws, alien labor
laws. fisheries and shipping in the Great Lakes
the railroad bonding system, are all questions
OF frst-rate importance and there are as many
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
THE NEW SURROGATE.

General Varnum is to be congratulated upon
conGenial appointment which enables MIN 10
render important public services. The circum-
stances moreover, are such as to assure MIN OF
public interest in his performance OF duty ana
general recognition of fidelity. More than once
General Varnum has accepted a nomination
with little or no expectation Of being elected
and cheerfully borne the various burdens laid
upon n candidate. This he has done under the
SPUR Of party loyalty rather than of personal
ambition so that on this account as well as for
other reasons Surrogate Arnold's successor Is
entitled TO the goodwill of his fellOw-Republi-
cans. while his private character and his pro
fessional repute inspire the hope that he will
earn the praise of the whole community by a
fearless. resolute and skilful administration Of
his judicial office
The new Surrogate cannot confidently reckon
upon more than a brief term. but even in ten
months he can establish standard of rectitude
and efficiency from which any subsequent fall
ing away would be widely recognized and con-
domned Tie FallOws committee has not only
accomplished the retirement of an unworthy in
cumbent. but procured ample testimony 10 the
need Of correcting an evil system. Appropriate
legislation is expected to follow this valuable in
quiry. and with that advantage General Var
mum should be able 10 eradicate many Oppres-
sve abuses and effect permanent reform. He
is doubtless aware that the task before him is
NOT an easy one The circumstances are such
as to make it certain that much will be required
Of him. but at the same time, we have said,
the opportunity is equal to the obligation.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
Imnsemenls.


.cADrNy Of uFsIGN-Day and EveninE-S2d AhhuSA
Exhibition American Water Color society
ACADEMY OF MUsIC-s:lb-Her Atonement
AMERICAN THEATRE-sl5-Pinafore-e -eoo-O aN~''''" u"
Rustcsna-
prJOIr THEATRES 20-Kate Kip
BROADWAY THEATRE-s:l5-The Three DrSso'
CARNEGIE HALF :30-Paur symphony ofohe'
CAsINO-S-Ia Belle Helene.
DAIY's THEATRE 45-The Great RUBY
rDrN ,,I-srE-Wax Works Grand Concert ana C1n'-
matograph. A.,
EMPIRE THEATRES :2o-Lord and lazy AsE.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-s;1o-A Runaway ""'
ror-RrEENTH STREET THEATRE-s-A Romance 0i
Athlone
GARDEN THEATRES ;l5-lhe Shrls''o'-
GARRICK THEATRE-slo-Zsza
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-S-Minstrels
uAR1rM OPERA HOUsE-s:lS-Hotel Topsy iul's.
HFRAI,D SQUARE THEATRE-s;l3-Rev' 'r''"
Davenport .N
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-S-Wallnower NO0"e-''
EFrTH's--Noon 70 II p m.-Continuous performance
ROSTER a BIALS-s 15-Naudeville
yN,1rKrRBOCKER THEATRE-s:2o :2o-Nathan hh'e'
1ycEUM THEATRES .30-T-elawny OF the "e"'
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-s'3o-beoause '"'
Loved Hin So
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOCsE-e-l|one"s''
MURRAY HILL, THEATRE-2-s:i5-Trilby
pssTOR'S-l2S 20 u 1lConnuous performances ec.,.,..
SAN T JACKS THEATRE-2-e-lhe Inc Fe"'N''
wA1rACK.s-s .3o-At the White Horse Tavern
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
Tile NICARAGTA CANAL BILL.

The House Of Representatives had on Nednes-
day TO decide an awkward question. The Nc
aragua Canal bill was proposed as an amend
ment 10 the Suudry Civil Appropriation blll ana
# was made to appear that if ii We're not thus
odoptod the Canal bill would altogether fan OF
MASSAGE nj this session Of Congress. and before
The oppning Of the next session the rights OF THIS
country 10 construct the canal would lapse. The
issne was therefore presented 10 the House in
this form: Adopt this rider on an appropra-
ton bill. or have no isthmian canal The choice
between two evils was an embarrassing one. We
ought 10 have the canal The welfare of the Ma
tion demands IT, On the other hand, we ought
not 10 put irrelevant riders on appropriation
bills. Sound principles of government forbid IT,
No wonder that before such alternatives discus
sion waxed warm and party lines were disre-
carded In the end the choice, though not by a
large majority. was in favor of sound methods
of legislation, even at the risk of losing the
canal-a risk which. despite the earnest warn
incs made in Congress, we cannot believe VIII
be realized
It ought to be possible even yet TO consider
and 10 dispose of the canal question by ITSELF
according 10 it's own merits. There are. we be-
ljeve. few questions of greater importance TO
THIS NatlOn ! he Welldit VI Ai' 'ii''N '''''''
in the certainties of peaceful commerce ana IN
the possible contingencies Of war, demands the
construction of a waterway between our ATTAIN
tie and Pacific coasts and its control and man
oc4ment by our own Government Snch Il
waterway should have been and easily might
have been constructed many years ago. II was
folly to delay the work until now. But with
the obicct-lesson Of the OregonS voyage last
spring and her return voyage this winter before
us with our interests in Hawaii and the Philip
pines so vastly enlarged as TO be practically ere
ated anew and with the unprecedented reaching
out Of all commercial nations for the trade OF
The Pacific il would be madness approaching
criminality 10 delay further the taking Of this
step. The majority of the worlds population
dveTs on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, and
we allow ourselves to be barred away from 1t
hv few miles Of mud and stone.
The end of the present Congress Is near at
hand and there is yet much necessary work to
be done by IT, But all other things might be
done and yet the canal work not be left undone.
II ought 10 be possible TO find an hour. or half
an hour in which 10 enact a comprehensive and
practical measure for the immediate construc-
ton of a canal across the IsthmuS Of Nicaragua.
It will be possible 10 do so. and that will be
done. unless there is purely factional obstruc-
ton or wasting OF time upon matters Of selfish
and minor importance.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
:yetu:2lnrk Dailp Gribnns
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY II, 1899.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS Both houses in session -
Senate The Army Reorganization bill was re-
ported by Mr.. Hawey and compromise pIOpo-
sition was submitted by Mr CockreH IN pehaII
OF the Democrats The Military Academy APP
propNation bill was passed, and the Naval Per
sonnel and Postoffce bills were considered -
House. The item Of 500 600 600 for payment 70
Spain under the terms of the Peace Treaty was
stricken out of the Sundry Civil bill, on point
or order The fight for the Nicaragua Canal Dl!
was resumed
FoREICX-M Farre. President Of the
French Republic. died from apOpeXy at 10
O'Clock last evening ===- Owing 10 the lease
10 France Of a coanG station On the coast Of
Oman II is reported mat the British Govern
ment has sent an ultimatum to Oman's sultan.
- All the Spanish CAPTAINS who took part
In the battles of Manila and santiago Will be
tried by court-martiaL == The committee or
the Cuban Assembly appointed 70 investigate the
misunderstanding regarding General Garcia
funeral has, f. IS said. eXOnfrated General
Brooke. --- majority of the committee OF
the French Senate. appOrted 10 consider the
Trial Revision bill. reported the measure faNoI-
ably =-= Henry Jones, the whist expert
better known as "Cavandish." died in London.
DOMESTIC.-PIosident Mckinley spoke on
the Philippine question a. banquet OF the
Home Market Club. in Boston. - The court
Of inquiry 70 investigate General Niiless charges
regarding Army beef will hold its first meeting
In Washington to-day. =- There was renewed
interest in the contest over the choice 90 Sena-
tors In Pennsylvania. Delaware and California
- Insurance Superintendent Payn reported
that the liabilities Of the Manhattan Fire In
surance Company. Of New-YOTk. exceeded the
assets by about $4,000, which the stockholders
are called on 10 make good - An important
conference Of Republican Senators was held IN
Albany. - Much damage was done by the
heavy rain in Baltimore == Governor Reose-
welt Will come TO this city to-day from the state
capital. and Will remain until Sunday.
CITY.-Stocks were strong and active -
DIT Z. STYLES Potter and Assistant District-At-
torney Mcintyre were the principal witnesses at
the COroners inquest touching the Adams poi
soning case == The New-York ard the lndl-
ana left this port TO Join the other vessels Of
the North Atlantic Squadron at Havana for
man9uvres - Officers Of the 9th Regular
Infantry testified az the inquiry concerning the
conduct OF the list Regiment. New-Nork Nolun-
teers, at Santiago - The annual dinner OF
the American Paper and Pulp Association was
held at the Wadorf-Astcria. =-- The steamer
Germanic sank five feet more. but she is now
ready for pumping out.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

"naething else to do. yc may be aye sticking IN
tree II will be growing when yere sieep'ns'
That was sound philosophy, given us py TIE
Wizard of the North. And equally souhd was
that heard by the yoyager to BroDdlnghas, 'l"'
whoever makes two ears OF corn or TWO oiauoS
of grass to grow upon n spot where only one
grew before deserves well of mankind. Inc de
mand here Is not for blades OF grass alone pu'
for trees, each Of which means million Dlaues
OF grass and ears of corn down In the Vailey
watered by the forest stream when the trees
make possible; and not so much 10 make TWO
trees grow where only one is growing as 10 pro-
tcct the one and to prevent the wanton making
of only one to grow where now whole grove
nOnrlshes
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
AT THE TRrIvG PLACE THEATRE

"Frawild" = comedy in three acts. by hsr
schnitzlsr. Tas performed last nsht FOR IA 81
tire in America at the Irving Place Thezrs 2.
play IS of the modern school The plot Is lali ra'
Vienna and 10 abounGs IN the sparkle and ci2
which characterize the PLAYS of the dlstinctn
Vienna type bur II possesses also an element 4
holiness and a tendency toward the style Vm>
came IN with Ibsen and Suderm1Hn II made !
favorable impression n Europe and a arge az
critical audience witnessed its production as
night with evident satsfa 'ion
The characters IN the play are all play-ac~'
and soldiers. and the adventures OF these peo's
who are thrown together by accident at vAas'
inn. furnish the material for the three acts IL
fac- that the conceited officers place little or =
value on the good name OF the young actfes':. ~
and fancy that a good woman on me s'sse - - y
impossibility causes one a tnem 70 act IN az -
becoming manner The ofhcer Is eaasused W
Young man who is the friend ~ me actress ~ ~.
Is pr5mptly challenged. and refuses 70 ngnt III VI
man whom he considers unworthy OF cons.gsla. , .
ton. One Of the features OF the pay Is tns v.5
argument in favor Of the duello, wnnn nas no g, s
feet on the man who. despite all his sell..ssL%s.n 49,
dnally falls before the wrath or the man ""'-
he refused 10 fight
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

mora of secondary rank. To ask single COM
mission TO provide within six months ior 'no
settIernent of them all In an omnibus uea'y
would be to ask the discovery or Utopia.
Rut II ONLY n few, or even single one' Oh
+hesa matters shall be settled the work or the
Commission will not he in vain Conslder ho"
mnch time and labor and expense have beeh
bitberto expended on n single one over the
Rerhinr Sea business we had negotiations ana
conferences and an International Court OF Arol-
tration. and even then the question was left un-
settled. There was a few years ago far more
discussion and work over the North Atlantic
fisheries than this Commission has given 10 all
the questions put together so the set'ieinen'
of only one or two disputes will be a not unsat-
isfactory conclusion Of the Commissions work
Rut there is still ground for expecting more
than tbat-for expecting. indeed. that only
few. perhaps only one or two of the questions
will he left unsettled.
The value of the Commissions work is. more
over. not altogether 10 he measured by the num-
her Of questions settled The spirit in which the
negotiations are conducted must be taken i,o
account 1t may be stated confidently that 'hiS
spirit has been cOnciliatory and amlcable. Ihere
has been on both sides an earnest desire 10 Ie"on
an agreement. The Commissioners nave met dS
friends not as enemies. And however much OF
little actual business has been or shall he Trans
acted. friendly relations between the countries
have been strengthened and the way made easier
for future settlement of questions which may
now be left unsettled. That is feature OF the
case which IL is well to keep in mind, ana II
that be done there will be little talk about the
failure" Of the Joint High Commission
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
ogrprIrFF NAY NOT RESIGN

Ferdinand y shurten one OF the Eoa'p usrrIsss
cral Appraisers appointed by Gener~ r,-..,Isn, "
whose resignation was asked for oy ,Sst he b.
<inloy. Will not talk about the repot' en saras
refused TO resign as requested. " he ~
upcn excellent authority. however - 49, IA A s'
corteoplate such action Mr. Sh lt'e" .,ss 4
on,cap from oregon. and i, is SAID that som som ,.
p. Irerds have adysco aim to refrain Ga..,.n i.S
scnng saying thar this wil force ne yes.srsa
hand Mr. Shur,leff would say nothlN. oosltlysl
about the matter. except that he hAa "''
refused 20 resign as yet ..,roye NJ
The President has the authority - his Re,
Shurtleff. but IN doing so ne must mo, no, need
sons for the action. although ne "oNS =.
hiring evidence 90 prove them. ~, ,he three ~
George H. sharpe. another one U. sksd for. y
nroisrfs whose designations were "W1knscn.,
already resigned and James u, ps,boat to hanSi hand,
Louisiana the third appraiser W believed ysssyW,
hIs RESIGNATION II was gvnerhlY . bis reiusa. Z
day thar II Mr. Shurtled pers ns sls ~ by the fI~
resign he viii be- removed on cha's''
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
nr1rn nr PArRLcIO VINO.

News reached this city YESTERDAY OF '..s .hs.r 4.
,f1,.co ~ Patricio Mnmo one Of the renss' '','r
most influential foreisn residents OF tna,
Wr Mllmo died ar Monterey. He was s.,s'v y. yrsi
vsars old An English subject by oiIth' ~, ,,1 D,
vent 70 Mexico as young man ana % o. lca
fonndation Of a large fortune he o%",S T,s. ,
rscts Of land IN Mexico and his ranch, a'.s .s
Cortujanos. comprsing seven,y-i&.e & 'n9usn ose ena,
- Known all over the world IL vas ~ Mln:i
asi"ciate S o, the late Eugene Kelly ~ ~ ths ~
daushter married Eugene Kelly u prince Ale...
Nnotber daughter Is married 10 Iii knes;
8sGziwju OF Russia Nj Milmo was We"
~ sociol and financial circles I'm ms elF'
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
RAPID TRANSIT BILL APPRo'AD I.

When the Rapid Transit Commis''Sn yes,erdr
rooms Of the Chamber OF Comme'O., and sss.
afternoon Controller colcr was p'ess', ,,ransii ~
ecsted an amendment 10 the 'p,- week a.
whl,h was reported at the meetns 90 1connilss!os
referred back to a committee cf ''s ,,s comn''
rhs suggestion WAS adopted. and tnen sa,S the ss
sion approved the bill Lewis /. De!-' ,he nseiias
retary OF the Commission. said arc, until va
that the bin would not be made pSSsssly next cNy
DAY it, The br viii be made Pr,oa PgsESa Il in AlS,s
simultaneously with It's I5e o. %
have mr cha charge r'i OF the presentation OF 'D'
Lagislaturo-
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
DryyER FOR COMMISSIONER TNAcEDl

The friends Of John McMaokin. whom Gover'''
Roosevelt recently appointed State Commissioner =
Labor Statistics. gave dinner for him las' n's-,
in the Sturtevant House. Father McGyhh - ~
down from Newburg 70 deliver the speeen y 9'po. ~
Som-oiesioner Michael Kerwin who RESPONDED :
@The United States" Secretary OF Stats Sona Tsrt :
McDonough. 10 The State OF New-to ii IT,
4 Taverv ~ the state WOrkingmen 5 Asso-ll"v, !,
70 Labor" and ex-Judge William y. Cone| :
The Rar"
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
STANFORD UNIVERSITY rIcE-PRESTDH'

Stanford Cal. Feb l l-President JORDAN nss n'.' -
nounced the appointment OF Dr. John 80.
Branner. head Of the geology department, a. =,
+-o1i5or, -, 1aland stanford q University v
Rranner was graduated from Cornell IN lSe 60.
from there 10 Indiana where he took his Doo,o. ..
degree IN lsN He served on seyeisi sCsSeoisss
surveys in South America and was sac Sybeb tTs !,
of Arkansas from lssl 70 ls-. since ""'N"
has been AT Stanford
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
sry4roR.rLEcT DEPEW HAS THE OBJ

cbauncev " Depew is III from the gnp
,or,a To a West Fifty-fourth-st. lie - ~.
n,,cb nv Inflammation Of the ewes. HIS -, =,
a.s,rod him last night that his uouole -, - /.
~srions and that he will be all right IN .. . .
50 Mr. Depew has an engagement 10 ~ - a.
chicago SATURDAY night before new s vii bs z.
road men. but il is now likely tna1 M morning =.
Unless he is much improved he VIII no.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

Are there any members OF Congress who really
want the President reduced to the necessity OF
trying to fulnl the duty constitutlonally i'm
posed upon him concerning Cuba. Porto Rico
and the Philippines with only twenty-seven
thousand men? That is what they threaten TO
do who. In View OF the approaching ratification
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

Mr. Talbert. Of South Carolina, and Mr. Bruck-
er. OF Michigan must be proud Of themselves for
their sneers and petty meanness over the pen
sion for General John VI. Palmer
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
TO GO FROM cALIF0RyIA TO HONDURAS

San Diego. Cal. Feb is-Antonio '. LoneL ... ~
Mexican Consul in this city has received ~. =.
that he has been appointed Consu'-uene,n -
British Honduras. He will start tor MS "e" p
in a foW dayS.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

Poor Spain is still trying to find out by court
martial who sunk those warships.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

We are inclined TO think that the Third Ave
nue. Railroad Company beat its rivals in the
transportation business on Monday
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

In spite of the icy weather. Addicks does not
seem 10 be able TO profit from his cold cinch on
the Delaware Legislature He may freeze others
out but there is no warm corner in sight for
him
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

1T Is practically conceded by both sides that
Mrs. Adams died of poison "-(Assistant District
Attorney Osborne before the Coroner's jury yester
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

American wheat seems to be popular in Spain
in spite OF past difference.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

Of the Peace Treaty by Spain. refuse 10 pass
an Army bill to meet the condition "h'ch '""'
will be created.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

What sides? Is this trial or an inquest. or
piece Of grotesque folderol?
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

Mccartney ought to be thankful for small
rains. and for larger ones in proportion.