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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-07
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TUESDAY, MARCH I, 1899.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.--The civil members Of the Philip
pine Commission landed at Manila; troops were
disembarked from transports and preparations
We're made for an aggressive campaign against
the rebels before the wet season sets in; thirty
rebels killed in skirmish outside the
civ -- Ambassador and Mrs ChOate were
presented 20 Queen Victoria, and dined ana
slept at Windsor Castle. - Great disorder
was caused in the two houses OF the spanish
Cortes by the reading Of the decree Of dissou-
ton by Premier Silvela. - The ltallan MN
lister at Peking refuses to hold direct communi-
cation with the Tsung-li- Iamen owing to the
manner i'm which the request of Italy Tor
lease Of San Moon Bay was refused. - The
House of Commons took measures to enable the
British Postoffce 10 develop competition 70 the
telephone monopoly in the kingdom.
DOMESTIC.-It was officially announced in
Washington that this Government had no pur-
pose of acquiring any territory in emma. -
a letter from Secretary Long to the senate
Committee on Naval Affairs in reply TO Rear
Admiral Schley's recent statement was MADE
public ===- The Army Beef Court Of Inquiry
held a brief session in Washington and ad-
journed to meet in Chicago on THURSDAY. -
President Mckinley appointed Frederick ii.
Wines assistant director Of the census, ana =.
Davies VarGold postmaster Of Baltimore.
I1, - ttaL ooii,soS don,aoa 70 nronartv and
some loss ~ life reported from points in
the South and West -- Deadlocks in the
contest for the election of Senators in several
States continued. == BENJAMIN b: Oden Irr
went 10 Albany 10 try to bring the boiling Re
publican Senators into line for the Police bills
CITY-Stocks were weak and lower. =--
Tho fWontr-Iltn anniversary u tHt plO4VHot'
Of trained nursing was celebrated at the Wal
Gorf- stCria. -= EX-Judge John F. Dillon, Tor
me Manhattan Elevated road made state
nent declaring that the city Health Board had
no jurisdiction over the elevated road. -
Justice Scott. in the Supreme Court. granted
temporary injunction restraining the Ihlrd ave
rue Railroad Company from constructing two
additional trolley tracks in Amsterdam-ave.;
largely attended mass-meetlng 10 protest
against the four-track plan was held at the
West Side Republican Club. == The BRUSH
cruiser Talbot arrived here TO take the body or
Lord Hcrschell to England. == Rudyard Kip
Iing's oldest child Josephine. died from pneu-
monia: the author continues 10 improve rapidly
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair and colder. The temperature YESTERDAY:
Highest AZ degrees; lowest. 81; average 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-07
MISCHIEF MAKERS IN CUBA.

There has been much difficulty at Santiago,
some Of which it was not easy at this distance
10 explain. But couple Of items in dispatches
printed yesterday cast some light on II. The
first is the assertion, so often made by Cuban
papers at Santiago. that funds for necessary
work there were not furnished from Havana,
with the explicit answer Of GOvernOr-General
Brooke that in February he sent to that city
the amount-namely. SI1,00O-asked by General
Wood the admirable commander there. 1t
would seem that some Cuban newspapers are
addicted to untruth in order to make trouble
Then one of them. "El Porvenir." is quoted in
dispatches as saying that orders from Havana
limit the total expenditure upon the depart
"ments of the provincial administration to
$1,000" and commenting thereon thus:
There is only one course open to men who
"are without work and food, namely, to become
"bandittl. Hunger demands bread"
Cuba is at present under military rule. The
publication Of falsehoods designed to infame
the inhabitants against authority. and naked
justification Of them in becoming banditti. con-
stitute an offence which a military ruler may
think II wise 10 punish and for the future pre-
vent. In country ut peace, where civil laws
prevail extreme waDtonness of utterance
usually be tolerated because sure to defeat IT,
self and because there is no difficulty in sup
pressing the few individuals who may be led
thereby to lawless action But where all au-
thority has TO be supported by a larged armed
force and there Is close behind the memories
OF war and much bloodshed and prolonged dis
order. every such ncendiary utterance may
properly be treated blow at the military
authority "A shot at the sentinel who preserves
ueace and prevents anarchy.
II General Wood should see At to stop the
publication of every paper which ncitcs TO
brigandage and TO place those responsible for
such utterances where they can do no more
harm. public opinion would surely sustain him
as heartily as Il has sustained his wise and
kindly administration for the benefit Of the
people Of Santiago. There are some persons
who can never safely be treated with unmiXed
kindness Unless there Is always apparent the
stern arm OF irresistible authority. striking
without mercy when defed. such persons are
perpctually in a state Of Instruction, and mis-
take Kindness for cOwardce. Some races have
that character. There is no way to do them
any good without first making them perfectly
aware of n relentless and resstess power over
them The Cuban journal at Santiago Is not
the only representative Of such races and such
temper on the island. Hanging around Ha-
vana barking at General Gomez one minute
and at Governor Brooke tho next. and all the
time at all civilized and just authority. there
sre so-called insurgents who have done all their
6Shting against Spain with their mouths whose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-07

the Republican party from the danger VIII"
which the folly of a few influential spoilsnle"
in Congress confronted them. Mr.. Merr'hni
can If he will make even the misdceds Oh 'he
snoilsmen rebound TO The party creui' ~
showing that the party is true to the pleueeS
Of its platform and will not even take anVah-
torc Of the permission given It in law Tor any
snoils debauch. He may make of this had law
a ladder to higher reputation as worker for
good government than he could have gained u!
= mere faithful execution of law with aue-
ouote Civil Service provisions. Ana as he
roips honor for himself he can gain 1t for the
President and the party
The start has been we'll made, ana II Is 'he
erst steD that co Ints. With proper assistants
who devote themselves to making n scleii'l"'
census. forgc,ful Of politics. end win ne'e.-
minatlon TO uphold them and follow their au-
vice It IS possible to stand off the polluclans'
If they get no foothod in the department .he!
cannot overrun IT, If they once get a ioo'hoiu
If will he almost impossible TO draw line oe-
fore they shall have gone so far as completely
70 ruin the value of the census ana make u
ronrooch to the party responsible for It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-07

Of health In this city. under the ownership ""r
control of the state and with the actual WORN
performed by the NewYork University. II "o"i"
serve three purposes: instruction III III san
tary matters, investigation in bactcrloiosy anu
coanate sciences and practical observation ""',
Guardianship Of the water and food supply anu
tbe general conditions affecting pubic hea',n'
II will not be DISPUTED that TINS Guy w
most appropriate place for such an INSTITUTION,
nor that the university, with its great iiieu'c',
school and laboratories. is consplcuouSN VIZ"
dttcd 10 assume the task Of conducting us oP'i"-
tIons. The amount Of money required lor is
establishment and maintenance Is lnlil''.'S'''"'
in comparison with the dement's Wh'Ch may
Ioritlmatclv be expected to proceed from IT,
There is scarcely anything that pays gr'"'''
roturns unon the investment than an enter
prisc which conscrves public health lessons 'ic
death rate. promotes longevity and increases
the Industrial ability Of the race Ana mos,
things arc precisely what the proposed schoo'
would do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-07
4 SCHOOL or PUBLIC HEALTH.

The proposition to establish in this city
State school Of Public Health" which is now
before the Legislature at Albany. is in many
particulars an engaging one. 1t aims at the
prime object which public instruction is in
tended above all else 10 attain-namely. the
common public good That is a fact too often
overlooked Let it he emphasized. State edu-
cation is primarily designed not for the indi-
vdual as an individual to aid him in his per-
sonal affairs. but for the individual as a mem
Der Of the State, to make him n satisfactory
citizen That Is the measure Of State educa-
ton as a State obligation. Beyond that, how
ever far the State may go. all is gratuitous
bencfcence
The extent to which State education for the
sake Of good citizenship should or may properly
go is an open question. IT must embrace read
ing and writing of course and simple COM
putation Of numbers. for these things are
necessary to enable a man rightly TO exercise
the ordinary duties Of citizenship. But is II TO
stop with the three RS Or is II TO 20 on. rs
does the imperial University of Japan. to teach
every conceivable branch of literature and art
and science. as being "necdful for the public
good? From the American point Of view
some middle course between these wide ex-
tremes will doubtless seem the best. and there
viii, we doubt not. he many who will regard
the diffusion Of intelligence concerning health
as Of legitimate importance. not only 10 the
individual. hut 10 the State. The higher our
civilization the more complex becomes our So
cial fabric and the more intricate, intimate and
important the relations between all members
Of the community. Questions Of sewerage.
sanitation Of streets and buildings. quarantine
and perhaps above all NJ the present moment
the purity Of the food supply are Of para.
mount Importance 10 the whole State The State
must deal with them. The state must have
men Of expert knowledge for that work. The
State may properly undertake the task of dis
semnating general Information OF such subjects
and Of establishing centres of instruction and
observation thereon. From the simple point Of
view Of selfish interest. In the saving Of dol
lars and cents or their equivalents. II will pay
the State TO do H.
The present plan is to establish such n school
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-07
LIE NozZE III FIGARO

T. Is only from an oxtrc mely amiatis and abso-
lltely uncritcai point o. view that Morr's
Figaro" can pass muster az given ~ ne Nero
politan opera House last night This is plttd
statement. considering tho excellent myers VIE
were employed FRI the Performance. Rlt justice %
Mozart demands that % he said To enjoy hs
opera was possible OF course Cwoo be unto rs vh'i
10 shall not beD. bur o. was not n rc iranL
but only as a concert 20 costume with a bach.
ground Of scenery. We're newspaper comment 4
potent deterrent Il would DO q very ili-aiyiss,
thing 90 say this. for IN the mids OF tho preset
drift % operate activities there is no irhusn7
which ought 20 he 80 healthy az Moz7rts ms.
bur would 70 not be beautiful thing n the open
could he given 50 a. TO make an appeal 20 n,
public ne unto that which It made century aTl
ono element We are obliged perf'rre - noo-~sJ
that is. an audience familiar with ne language sul
therefore capable OF entering into the humov 81 ih'
dialogue-but might not tho original musical efech
be conserved? Might We NOT AZ least have SOM
thing approaching perspective between The vocal
and instrumental parts? There was nor monet
last night when such n perspective was even sns.
rostod. except when VI Edouard de Reszke. ss ~
Count was delivering himself generously y n'
dry recitatives and this dd not hol7 me gs-fI
effect In the ensembles the numbers IN T1th
Mozart is at HIS greatest. there was not err o.
sornhlarco 90 symmetry and balance betwes s'af
the instrumental or vocal parts. and as for q g.
llghtful FUN Of the comedy. IL was left vnoI "
the imagination.
Nine Suzanne Adams was tho only newcomer u
tho cast replacing Mile De Lussan as Cherloln0
She was youthful and come.y page and 'nre"
deal OF sprlghtlincss into tho part Also she w.
n recall FOR "Voi che sapote" and thus preserve
the traditions O, a century.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-07
p1rNN1AL AND EXTRA SESSIONS.

The opposition to biennial SESSIONS III 'in'
State has developed good deal OF careless '''N
and some that Is disingenuous W men the qu'S'
tion came up last year not rev persons WIZ
had an oDinion or thought they had one mp
roarod 10 he laboring under the impression ihat
r,oet of fine States of the Union had annual
scssions whereas the fact is that all but SIX OF
them have biennial sessions. Then II was said
that small and industrially unmpor'ant suites
MIGHT ret on we'll enough with session ever!
o.1or voor hut that NETWORKS immense popu-
lotion and business required an annual session.
Wa certainly do not undcrrate New-NorR
s+ondinf- but the fact that the other annual
eoesion States are Georgia Massachusetts
%ov-Jcrsev. Rhode Island and South Carolinl
docs not 90 far to sustain that argument. lii
nois and PENNSYLVANIA, on the other hand are
conceded TO be pretty large, lusty and prosper
ous sisters. and suitable for purposes Of illustfa
Ito, VOL Illinois has had biennial sessions
s;rco 1913 and only two extra sessions In all
that time. af which only nine acts were passed
while PENNSYLVANIA, which has had biennial
sessions since 1873, has had only one extra SEES
sion during the subsequent period
Nor are Illinois and Pennsylvania mere eX-
contions which do not seriously weaken an
other argument put forth by the opposition
namely. that biennlal-session States are com
monty compelled TO resort TO special SESSIONS
Tho experience of Ohio is often loosely cited 10
sustain this proposition but the fact Is tha'
Ohio in this respect is in a class completely ny
itself. having had an extra session in every OLA
vcar except 1895 for n quarter OF century
During the same period Texas has had four
extra sessions and Tennessee three while no
other State has had more than two, and twelve
States. including Indiana, Iowa, Maryland and
North Carolina have had none. Moreover. ten
States which in their original constitutions or
Ivy amendment adopted the blennasession
ulan after 1873 have had no extra sessions
since its adoption. 1t should be added that the
foregoing statements do not include short spe-
cial sessions Immediately following regular SEES
sions in States whose Legislatures are required
70 adjourn At fixed time whether they have
finished their business or not. In NewYOrk
such a case would not occur
TO sum the matter up, it is apparent that in
many States, including some Of the most popu-
| lous and important, the biennal-sessiOnS ar
rangcment does accomplish to a large extent at
| least one Of its intended purposes. That the
| experience Of Ncw-York might be different is
| possible. but not probable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-07
TIE TOrLON EXPLOSION.

Since the Name was blown up in havana
Harbor no suclf calamity rs the explosion az
Toulon has come 10 any navy III the No''u'
The American sympathy which VIII go out 10
the French Nation will be more tEah peru
tory os we recall the blow which last Win''l
Al,ed orr own homes with sadness. Inc sol
dior and sailor always have before them inc
nrospect of death in battle, hut the great accl-
donts sometimes as devastating as battle are
not prepared for. The sinking of the Victoria,
rho destruction of the Maine. the explosion oil
tho r,agazinc NJ Toulon tell Ms that for the
warrior peacc has its fatalities as well as war
and remind us that our armies and navies are
serving MS and running risks for lis even when
they are not fighting.
Uonnilv. regret for the fatalities at loulon
is Swallowed by no such lowering prospect as
faced the American people after the ucach'I!
70 the Maine Whatever be the cause OF the
disaster. II is not one involving great questions
Of State or arorsing great popular passions. II 1t
was duc to some trcachery. dealing with IL ap-
norcntly concerns only some individual culprt
and his superior officers. If II was que 10 n"'"-
raj c,uses. or even simple carelessness. 1t may
he accepted even by the friends OF 'he Victims
Win certain resignation which could not
sors and brotbers murdered in cowardly fash
ion. France may also have some satisfaction
in escaping a greater misfortune. for 1t seems
n remarkable piece OF good luck 'ha' OH! H''i'o
aftv tons of powder exploded when there were
other large magazines in the immedla'e helsn-
borhood. and the conclusion was so great a'
IN have been distinctly felt at Nice, more lhah
forty miles away.
han Cf1OG
As vet it is impossible to do more IMAM guess
NJ the cause of tire disaster. Inc hrSt report
that there was no suspicion or fonl pay mas
hocn followed by tales from Paris or a ihiSuSeu
soldiers revenge We have no means OF KNOW
ing if such suggestions are entitled 10 any
weight. They are certainly not To ne accep'e"
without some proof Nor can we be any more
certain thai the explosion was due 70 natural
chemical change in smokeless powder IHls
explanationis one. however, to arouse interest
Smokclcss powder IS comparatively he"
thing. and doubtless much concerning 1t Is "
no learned from experience. It was fouhd ui"-
crlt 70 transport, but that trounle mas peeh
overcome Perhaps we have not YET dScoV-
cred all the dangers inherent In It's COMPOSE
tion Certainly we should give acute attention
- any suggestion Of this kind. Inc great IA
tions arc adopting smokeess powder. the uhl'Cu
states among them. IF It is subject 10 uHcA-
ncctcd SPONTANEOUS changes there is evidently
need Of further study and display Of more III
conuitv ant care than has yet been thought
necessary IN dealing with this substance Which
seenos 70 be Indispensable for modern warfare
II &c greatly to be hoped that evidence eXis'S
which will serve to clear up the Toulon myS-
ferry and give the world the benefit OF Whatever
lesson the misfortune may contain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-07
4 GOOD START.

If Mr.. Merriam as Director Of the Census
lives up TO the standard set in the appointment
Of his first assistant he will probably be able
10 overcome the ineXcusable defects in the law
under which he must work and give us cen
sus which will command the confidence Of the
country Mr. Wines. who has just been made
first assistant director, is appointed by the
President but it is to he supposed that he is
also in a measure selected by Mr.. Merriam or
is al least acceptable 70 him and representative
Of his ideas and aspirations Mr. Wines IS an
expf rlenced statlstlcian and a man Of proved
executive ability. He has previously done cen
sus work for the Government along special
lines with credit, and there is reason to believe
that the same qualities which he displayed as
the statistlcian of dependents and delnquentS
will be effectively employed If the larger field
TO which ne las been called.
II is highly gratifying to us TO see the cen
sus work apparently undertaken in the spirit
which as we have already pointed out. offers
the only safe refuge TO the Administration and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-07
PERSONAL.

.,rher4 il story now going the rounds Of clerical
society which mas the merit OF being true says
the Rome correspondent Of The Pail Mall Gazette
81 % XIII with all his virtues has. like all moras,
also hls small defects one Of which. as Is well
known IS closeness with regard to money matters.
Some members Of his family cannot however he
accused Of this trait. and have consequently got
into trouble one OF these who stands very near
the Pontin when almost at the end OK his re-
sources remembered that Leo XIII not long ago
had sold a vineyard belonging 10 the family IN
common without ever speaking Of dividing the
proceeds The young man. spUrred on by necessity.
took mis- courage in both hands and went 10 inc
Pontin After much circumlocution he arrived AT
the point OF asking for what he considered his
share share exclaimed the Pope, with benevo-
lence MY son. have you not been TO me Cnuren
Of the Stiamata? Have you not seen there thc
family chapel. the paintings. the portraits OF your
grandmother and your two uncles, ana N. p,l ~
~ 81 Camille your own patron. and St Sylvia. the
tatrOn of your srandmothcr? There my son. u
where your share has gone
Nubar Pacha is said TO have loft a fortune Of
about si5oooOO. The foundation Of his wealth was
the very large inheritance OF Nine. Nuoar VINO
was the daughter and heiress ~ the richest AT
menian banker at Constantinople Srbar owned n
splendid hotel in Paris, more magnneent Cna'eal y
at Bouak. and a villa az AlsNan'iia' WI" inc
most beautiful gardens IN rSypt
BY the will Of Elizabeth L. Dev.ne. Of Phiia-
dephla. an estate estimated at 5000 is divided
among sixteen charitable institutions
The new Master of Pembroke College. oxford
IS Bishop hutchinson. who has hish reputation as
Gloucester Mass. March 6.-The portrait ~
Lieutenant I i Commander Richard Wainwright, Z.
y, which was presented to the city by Mrs. VAIN
wright was received by Mayor French to-day. IL
IS three-quarters life size, 1t will be hung IN the
Mayors room, together with the first American
nag raised Porto Rico. which was given 70 ihe
city By the gunboat Gloucester
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-07
prlcE MEETING IN BOSTON.

Boston. March 6.-The first OF the IA ts-isy.
ole meetings on peace 10y arbitrator ~, ,residsA
was largely attended. Edwin d. Me- =, ,ds ne
and the Rev. DR. Edward Everett h'1 r,tsrnb'
address. his topic being a ferih'"', ~ seats %
tional Tribunal" Among those VINO 10, ,A,c,, re
the platform were the Rev. DR. Lynn" '.,.es c. @
Rev. Charles Flelscher. the Ne'. fr,le said 70
Amos and Robert Treat Paine. pf' ~. things
g Ss % S,s SS' and s'% tn a no' only Of he " hin
are before. My text is the rosefp' o. He thea
witch hone every one will ponder oysff pre-.
read tho rescript and said nus a, surely as , ".
posed by the Car VIII mr,' ~, lime N the nons
t wcr cent century body OF wen'ysAs I pH peace.
together To- consider questions % - universal Pc oi
,' nations hy refegrng 20 ne Se rdependssrr,,
the United states, where ~, 70 one pei M az
states refer an their disputes ,hsm on 81 "
Srt, t,vs witch decides between INV
,u,,, Ii,,', questions that may arse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-07
Amuscments.

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