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RACIAL nEooNsrnucrIoN or EUROPE.
The sinvonic Race Detained to he the Pre-
ponderating Element.

From he London Spectator.
The Slavonic race In it's various branches 10
increasing more rapidly than any civilized race
known in history. and we must accept the fact
OF this growth In Europe IS something. for the
present at least. final. and not TO be argued
with or galnsaid.
The Russian Empire now numbers 100000
OO0 and though these numbers include Ger
mans In the extreme west and Mongols in the
extreme east. yet the mass are pure Slave. pre-
sentinR thus a homogeneity rare In history.
But, In addition to Russia, we have Slavonc
offshoots over large European area which
render the future Of much moro than half Eu-
rope certainly Slavonic. The troubles In Aus
tria have reminded us Of the Slav kingdom OF
Bohemia but II Is not In Bohemia only that the
German is face to face with the Slav: he Is so
In Galicia. In Carinthla and Carniola. while the
Magyar Is surrounded by an ever-increasing
Slav population In the land OF his birth. In the
Balkan Peninsula It Is a case OF whether Sav
or Greek shall inherit the lands made desolats
by the Turk. and few who have studied the
question In the light OF recent history can doubt
that 1t will be the Sav.
We need not quote that hackneyed saying Of
Napoleon-"Cossack or Republican"-it is more
to the point to say that. whatever the future
political forms Of Europe may be. her actual
population will be largely. II not predoml.
naDty, blavonlc. ana tnht TINS lact may mean
different Europe from that known In history.
For where. from the point OF view OF numbers.
Is the counter balancing element to the Slav to
be found2 France 10 stationary. and very
nearly 30 are Spain and Portugal. :
Germany Is full, and can only maintain herself
In comfort by reason OF the American outlet for
her surplus. Austria Is actually a ground for
Slav. as against German. increase. Italy. like
Germany. sends her surplus over the Atlantic.
The great future OF Eng ish speaking people is
not in Europe. but in America and the South
ern seas. The Morse people are hemmsd in by
barren lands and are probably increasing
faster In the Northwest Of. tho United States
than at home. Now. II we set against these
facts the actual growth OF Russia herself. the
increase OF slavs in Central Europe and the
probable future OF the Slavs in the Balkan PEN
Ursula. we cannot fail to see that. within a
measurable period. the Slavonic element in
European society will prsponderate in the
balance.
What effect will this racial reconstruction OF
Europe exert on mankind 1t will be q long
time before We shall realize that II we ant to
find the great seats Of the historic peoples OF
Europe We shall have to look beyond Europe
to Teutonic North America, to Latin South
America. to Teutonic Australasia. Yet this
will. so far as one can see. certainly be the
within another century assuming the present
general drift OF things to continue.
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Ave shillings per quarter. Such duty
would give Great Britain an additional
revenue OF nearly S64, 100000 year.
Undoubtedly. the prospect would be tempt
ing, but 1t is admitted by Mr.. WILLIAMS
that, II the full effect Of fve-shillings duty
fell on the British consumer the cost OF
Quartern loaf OF bread would be raised a
halfpenny. Mr.. WILLIAMS argues that the
extra cent would only mean the annual addi-
tion Of so cents per head OF the population
to the cost OF living, and that an equiva-
lent rise in the price Of bread often takes
place under actual conditions without
causing appreciable suffering. He over
LOOKS the fact that such a rise. when OBJ
viously due to the increased cost OF i'm
ported grain, is accepted by British con-
sumers as inevitable II the rise, on the
other hand, could be traced directly to the
cost OF the South African war, the attempt
to coerce the Transvaal would be apt to be-
come unpopular.
Just now Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN seems to be
supported by large majority Of the Brit
ISL people. The pinch Of additional taxa
tion, however, has not, as yet, been felt. II
the pinch comes before the war Is over Mr..
CHAMBERLAIN and his colleagues are likely
to hear from the British worklngman.
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OUR TRADE WITH THE TRANSTAAL.
Commerce with South Africa That May he
Cut OF by tho War.

Cut OF by tho War.
,,., ~. - d.. ,,,.,
hAHhiN"ioN' oct' ''-oome ihoica'ioh vi
the prospective effect OF the Transvaal war
unon the commerce of the limited States with
South Atrlca is found +, III. ,.o,s rooantIv nro.
scented by the Treasury Bureau OF Statistics in.
its monograph entitled -'Commercial Africa IN
,unn =, M, 49, .na t'. ~ 49,
1873. ms SHOWS that the Imports OF inc
TraDsvaal in 1897 were. according to the best
estimates. over 500 600 600 OF which SS5.-
nnn' n'n $50 W. C o," go
3o0 1000 we're from Great Britain, Sl 81
900 from Germany. and the remainder from
pcI.,',D 49,. ~ VIZ ,m w .n
Belgium. Holland and France. All OF these
importations reach the republic which has no
so,ports Through tho mort. ~ Cana Town por,
go, ~, -" 10 VI - 0i'
EiiZabeth. iort Alfred ana East LONDON. IN
Cape Colony; Durham. in Natal, and Lorenzo
I, o.'L"e~' VA .,o-'%. na
direct importations into the IransVaal through
Cape Colony in 1897 were $50, 3j3572 and
Through tbe otbar norts ~ Can. Colonv nroh
n =" VIC U'',i po''' "a oa'o ooon, pio
ably an equally large amount: those through
Durham and other ports in Natal, SILL
SSso4I; apd those through LorsBz 1,e M 5a
IN addition 70 thts large nuontitis. 81 voods
n,nnrtad int " fons sonu ata and ' Potu
nma.a East b,rps TO- ,,aai % NV.
colonies ware ntteruard soid fnr ronsmm ntion
in the Trsnsvaal '''A ''' @'"'uNp'''i
~ lin f r. the nra:ont TINA tho innort.,ior q,
goods into the Transvaai has isrSely passed
Natal Wbicb viii now he co.ed ep.inst co ame
merce Tor that State thus temnorarily chang
Inc tba oonrsa ~ thc .nu1,tan =. bioh ~ 80
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-16
One View OF Aguinaldo's Tactics.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: The Fill
Pine tactics are nasty but effective. When
ever they meet us in force they fight awhile
and run away. Then we occupy the ground.
We cover an abandoned territory with little
opposition.
They hide their guns. put on white clothes
and pose as amigos or innocent citizens. In
this disguise they slip through our lines then
dig up their guns and shoot us In the back
with.
Perhaps the only solution may be to arrest
prove that he isianiami0o. coloni,e those who
can show a clean bill on one OF the islands
and discharge the others.
The SpaniArds used to shoot them and give
themselves the benefit OF the doubt. That H.
they shot all the doubtful ones
But We are not Spaniards and can't act as
such. We are hampered by our humanity in
dealing with the m ost treacherous race in the
world. They, pay no regard to flags OF truce
They surrender and then shoot the ambulance
men who are trying to relieve the wounded
They are outside Of the pale Of civilized war
fare.
end WILLIAM A. INGEAM.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct Il.
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Atkinson on the He'll Of War.

Tho International Commercial Congress
could not escape tho Hon. ALADDIN ATKIN-
son. That Ancient Mariner OF Boston
droned away to the unfortunate delegates
about Tho Independence OF Nations ="
Presumably he Is as well lifted to talk
about that subject as about cnslage or the
art OF cooking. But proper consideration
for the comfort OF the foreigners in the
congress would have shielded them from
this illimitable bore. Nations have been
set by the ears by smaller grievances.
Mr.. ATKINSON plunged, as usual. into the
He'll OF War. He cOntrasted commerce,
which is "all probity, integrity, truth. n
high standard Of character, mutual trust
and mutual service" in short, an idyl,
with war. the object OF which is "to lie,
to cheat, to ambush, to strike the enemy in
the back or on the flank
In his description OF war Mr.. ATKINSON
has delineated exactly his own methods and
those OF the Anti-Imperialist League in
their war against the United States: To lie,
to cheat to ambush. to strike the enemy
in the back; and that enemy their coun-
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OF the State are being marketed at good
prices. Labor, for which the demand con-
: siderably exceeds the supply In many
counties, is we'll paid. Mortgage debts are
being reduced; the rate OF interest is re-
ceding; financial confidence has been COM
pletely restored, and public content with
the policy and achievements OF the Federal
Government is quite general.
On the other hand, two circumstances
operate to favor the Democratic campaign.
The first Of these is the determination OF
the Bryanltes to win at all hazards, for 1t
s very clearly understood by them that
the defeat OF the fusion ticket this year
In Nebraska would exercise an unfavor-
able effect upon the Democratic advocacy
OF BRYAN's nomination In 1900. 1t is real
lied that II repudlated In his own State,
the electoral votes OF which were in the
Democratic column In 1895, the demand
for another candidate on the ground OF
political expediency would have strong
support, now that the neighboring State
OF Kansas has resumed It's place in the Re-
publican column, and the support Of the
former Populists OF the "eorn belt" 10 no
longer adequate for Democrats In the three
CIltI SUITES WulCu COuSJlbubc hhluoly,
Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa. For this rea-
son the most vigorous efforts have been
made by the Bryan men to stir up Interest
in this years fight and to bring all waver-
ing, reluctant or disgruntled Democrats to
the polls The Republicans OF Nebraska,
having no such stake in the result OF the
contest this year. are in some places either
Indifferent or lukewarT in support OF the
candidate for Supreme Court Judge.
A second advantage which the Demo-
cratic and Populist fusion party enjoys. is
the fact thai TIE present State ADMINISTERS.
ton ID in the hands OF their political
friends. ali important advantage in an Off
year electioG Moreover, the candidate for
Judge on the Fusion ticket, SILAs HoLcoMB,
was the last previous Governor OF the State
and u.s. perhaps. better known to It's voters
than his Republican opponent.
Under these circumstances the Fusionists,
Notwithstanding their slender lead OF a year
ago enter the fight in Nebraska with some
advantages over their Republican oppo-
nents. but nevertheless the Republicans Of
the Blackw State are making vigorous
fight, and every present indication points
to a more than usually close election, the
closest probably. one way or other in any
OF the States voting this year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-16
The Earthquake in the Pepper Island.

Some people who read that 1, 900 persons
have been killed by an earthquake in tho
island OF Ceram may imagine that they
never have been brought into the slightest
relations with n speck Of land so remote
and obscure. But in this era of commercial
activity. the land Is insignificant and iso-
lated indeed which is not represented in the
markets Of the world by some product or
other. The area Of pepper and spice
cultivation Is not very large, and Ceram
happens to be in the middle Of it. 1t
is not the best OF the pepper islands, though
one Of the largest; and probably few OF us
have not had Ceram pepper on our tables.
The island is OF special interest to the
Dutch, for it is the largest and Hottest OF
theirRroup Of the southern Moluccas. The
town OF Amahai, which was overthrown in
the earthquake OF Sept. 20, has long been
the centre Of the Dutch administration.
These Malayan waters are the scene OF
frequent and terrible earthquakes, OF most
OF which we have very imperfect records,
though they have sometimes killed many
thousands. In all the Pacific and Malayan
domain subject to these calamitics there is
scarcely any region, except New Zealand.
last century can be enumerated and de-
scribed; and yet the Malay Archipelago
suffers more from earthquakes than any
other part OF the world with the possible
exception OF Japan. The fact that fire usu-
ally follows Immediately upon the heels OF
an earthquake accounts for much appalling
loss OF life. The supports of the typical
Malay hut give way and the roof falls,
imprisoninR the inmates, who perish in the
fire which destroys nearly every vestige of
the earthquake ruins Fires in Japan also
have vastly increased the loss OF life in earth
quakes, as in the Gifu-Nagoya calamity OF
1891, when about 10000 persons were
killed, a large number OF whom were caught
uninjured In fallen huts, but were burned
to death in the fires that left nothing OF
their villages but heaps Of tiles
Seismologists have not yet succeeded in
their efforts to acquire such knowledge
OF earthquakes as to be able to warn the
public Of the coming OF these disasters
Not a particle OF progress has been made
in this direction. Things are much better
as they are unless, which is most improb-
able, 1t should become possible to make
predictions OF unfailing accuracy; for the
alarm and distress into which the public
would be thrown by representations, that
might not come true, would DO almost
worse than the earthquakes.
The Ceram region is also one of great vol
canic activity, and there is undoubtedly
some relation between volcanic and earth
quake phenomena, though some geologists
believe that seismic disturbances are often
incorrectly regarded as the result OF vol
canio energy. All who have seen Vesuvlus
| in eruption know that great deal OF steam
escapes through the crater, water having
sunk deep through permeable strata to be
converted into steam in the superheated
| depths beneath the surface. There seems
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-16
Domestic Episode at Bull Run Ru..oirs.

From the London Daily Mail.
Sir william Howard Russell. the distin guisAed
Crimean war correspondent, was sued by his
butler. William kice, at Westminster County
court yesterday for months wages In lieu of
notice.
The main portion OF tho buffers story was
related under cross-examination.
He said he was summarily dismissed on July
10 and only paid up to date. Asked about the
circumstances. he stated that at dinner on July
IL Sir William asked for biscuits. The butler
replied there were no biscuits in the house
sell. i suppose that's the cat" The butler re-
plied. Il have sole charge OF the biscuits. so
suppose you mean the two-legged cat. not the
four-legged cat. You know the. cat would not
mean me-"
Sir William exclaimed. How dare you, an
sWer me You can go tomorrow"
William blamed the butler. saying Il was his
place to see that breakfast was served in time
The butler replied, IT'S the fault OF the cook.
and cannot order your cook about" boy
Sir VIII iAm's solicitor. who came and told the
butler he was dismissed for gross insolencs.
The but er admitted that he renlled it's q
good ioh, too. ;" hut he did not say Thank God
previous occasions and forgiven; but 1t was
very CALLING 10 butler. he now said. to
hear such remark about the biscuits made
before company.
What is a biscuit to a butler2" he exclaimed
Indignantly to the Judge.
His Honor: do not think your conduct ex-
actly what . servants shout have been.
Plaintiff: ! don't think slr William should
His Honor: Probably not. but you cannot
have a slangin8 match going on between mas
tor and man. On the whole your action fails.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-16
The Sultan's Armenian Trade.

There must be something going wrong in
Turkey for the Sultan to be showing Glenn
ency to the Armenians. But the issue OF an
imperial trade Is one thing; the execution Of
1t Is another. 1t is easy enough to sign n
decree that the churches, schools and mon
asteries in Armenia are to be rebuilt, and
that the Armenian people shall have free
dom to move about and other indemnitics
and privileges Some writs Of the Sultan
however, cannot be put into execution in
Constantinople. and much less many hun
dreds OF miles away.
The cause for granting the trade in
favor OF the Armenians is nevertheless i'm
portant. The affairs Of the Armenians like
those OF the Greek Orthodox Church in
Turkey, are administered by an elected
council. Ever since the Armenian massa-
cres there has been trouble between the
Government which means the Sultan, and
the Armenian Patriarchate, which has,
with more or less urgency, appealed for
the redress OF Armenian grievances.
Promises were made and broken, until
ut last, weared out by the delay of the
Government and the desperate condition
OF their people, the council resigned
rs lldi pToteSI hS lne Only IloltIdJ-
ing influence that could be depended on
to keep the Armenian people from once
more falling under the power OF the revo-
lutionary committees was thus removed,
and the European Governments are not
DESTROYS OF a repetition OF the scenes OF II
few years past, the trade was issued to
bring the council back.
The question now will be to find means to
carry out the terms OF the decree, for by
al accounts the Turkish treasury is empty
and is in arrears to the public officials for
their pay. Numbers Of Young Turks ac-
cused OF subversive tendencies have been
arrested, and while some escaped punish
ment by recanting their political errors,
others have been sent into exile. A coali-
ton OF the discontinued Is the thing above
all others the Sultan is anxious to avert,
especially one between Christians and Mus
sulmans, which is more possible now than 1t
was five years ago. Under the circum-
stances prudence dictated temporary
Cancellation OF the Christians while the
Mussulmans are being coerced.
1t Is no secret that the Sultan would
gladly end the Armenian question by put
ting an end to the Armenians and their
opportunities, II conditions allowed. What
influence has led him to make the present
concession is not yet known, but it Is be-
lleved at Constantnople that the Young
Turkey party is preparing for some kind
OF action under the lead of one of the Egyp-
tian princes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-16
UNIFORM DIVORCE BILL.
Measure Recommended by the National
Commissioners on Uniform Laws.

Measure Recommended by the National
Commissioners on Uniform Laws.
DASBuRY. Conn. Oct. To- - The National
Commissioners on Uniform Laws have pre-
pared general law upon the subject OF divorce
which every State In the Union will be asked
to adopt. The Uniform Laws Commissioners
Of many OF the States have already approved OF
the proposed law. which is expected to do away
with many OF the abuses Of the present divorce
laws. Judge Lyman d. Brewster. president of
thu National Conference OF Comm ssioners on
Uniform Laws has prepared an address, which
Is shortly to be sent IA every State. urging the
adoption OF the Law. which Is as follows:
Section + Nodiyorce shall be granted for any
cause arising prior to the residence OF tho petit
TONER or defendant in this State which was
not ground for divorce In the State where
the cause arose.
Sec. S.-No person shall be entitled to
divorce for any cause arising in this State who
has not had actual residence In this State for
at least one year next before bringing suit for
divorce. with bona fde intention OF making
this State his or her permanent home.
'Ser. S-So person shall be entitled TO a di-
vorce for any cause arising In this State
unless the petitioner or defendant shall have
resided within this State for at least two years
heS s hsioEe 5rttinGng suit [or t dyoIes WIZ
her permanent home.
sec mo person Rhall be entitled to a di-
vorce une the defendant shall have been
personally served with process. II within this
state or with personal notice. duly authenti-
Gated. " out OF this State. unless the dofpnd-
ant shall have entered nm appearance IN the
case but IL 1t shall appear to the satisfaction
OF the court that the petitioner does not
know the address nor the residence Of the
defendant and has not been able to ascertain
either. after reasonable and duo inquiry and
search continued for one year, the court, or
Judge. in vacation. may authorize notice by
publication OF the pendency OF the pt titon for
divorce to be given in manner provided by law.
See. mo divorce shall be granted solely M
on default. nor solely upon admissions by the
pleudinRs. nor except upon trial before the
court In open session.
''Sfc. AFTER divorce either party may marry
again. but in cases where notice has been
given by publication only. and the defendant
has not appeared. no decree for divorce shall
after trial and decision.
Sec. Wherever the wOrl divorce occurs
in this net It shal be deemed to mean divorce
from the bond OF marriage"
Divorce from the bond OF marriage shall be
granted for the following causes arising after
marriage adultery. extreme cruelty. ha btual
drukenpes- or the confirmed habit of intoXica-
ton. whether arising from the use OF alcoholic
drinks or drugs: conviction OF felony, with
sentence OF State prison or penitentiary. and
continuous desertion for at least - years. Di-
vorce from the bond OF marriage sha not be
granted for any other causes arising from
marriage"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-16
The Close Contest in Nebraska.

There are ninety counties in Nebraska.
In the election Of 1897, the year succeeding
the last Presidential election, the chief
office to be filed, that OF Judge OF the
Supreme Court, was the same as is to be
voted for this year. The vote on that
occasion was as follows; Fusion Democrat
and Populist, 1O2, S3S; Republican, IS, 1909;
Prohibition, 1928, and scattering 800.
There are approximately 225, 900 voters in
Nebraska, of whom rs, 900 are naturalzed
citizens, and l5O. 900 native born. OfthoSe
foreign born, $1,000 are Germans, 10000
Scandinavians, and 1000 natives of Great
Britain, Nebraska being one OF the few
States OF the country in which there are
more Daturalizcd voters from England and
Wales than there are from Ireland.
As has been pointed out by Senator
HAYWARD and Other intelligent Republican
observers, the battle In Nebraska, which
BRYAN and the other fusionists are making
desperate efforts to win, is likely to be n
very close one. Last year when the Repub-
LEANS lost the State by less than 5000
plurality for Governor, the total vote was
less than 200, 900, and abstention from the
polls is more to be feared by either party
than the hostile attitude OF independent or
uncertain electors
The industrial conditions in Nebraska
are now more favorable to the Republican
party than they have been for many years
past. The crops are large and the products