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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
TURN on THE LIGHT!

1t Is gratifying to hear that the Merchants
Association of this city has resolved IN me
words Of its president, Mr.. William +. King
ITO probe the Ramapo water contract 10 inc
bottom" The association through '!s cf1lcers
has recently made a diligent effort TO secure
official cooperation In the prosecution or tnis
task. but its failure to enlist the interest OF
the Board Of Public Improvements has IN
creased rather than diminished its zeal. The
president of the Board. Mr.. HOlahan. did. 1t Is
true make smooth reply to its advances, ara
may have been sincere in saying that he had
no personal objection TO assisting such an In
curry. but the practical result has been ref
crence Of the proposition TO Commissioner Dal-
ton as a committee Of one with power, and the
expectation is that the power will he employed
TO hamper the investigation. Mr.. King. how
ever, is confident that the association will he
able to lnearth all the facts and deliver COM
petent judgment as to the precise character
and merits Of the proposed contract.
The Merchants Association is well qualified
for this work, and can undertake it with per-
feet proprIety. 1t has twelve hundred MEM
bers. who are taxpayers and large employers Gf
labor and their interest In the Ramapo business
is fair measure Of the general interest II
creased water supply. the Ramapo company is
capa BILE Of meeting the demand, and that tie
contract which the public authorities were en-
the verge Of making would be advantageous to
the city, they will so report. Such m opinion
would not necessarily be conclusive. but 1t
would undoubtedly carry much weight. If. on
the other hand. the association finds that
monstrous waste of public money Is in con-
temptation. it will say so with equal cnndor.
and It's adverse verdict will not he less con-
vincing than its approval would be. I'm that
case" says Mr.. King with satisfactory en-
phasis. I'VE will not stop until the Ranapo
company is wiped out. We will take the case
ito the courts and to the Legislature and fight
at through TO a finish
That is an excellent spirit in which to begin
a task of great public Importance. and if the
association goes steadily forward from such
start there is little doubt Of its success. Its
numerical and financial strength is ample, and
it will have the hearty support Of public opin-
ion. The community knows just enough about
a scheme which has all the familiar features Of
a stupendous job to make it eager for Fnowl-
edge of every detail From the incomplete ex-
plorations of the MaZet Committee 1t has
learned much but by nos means all that
laudabIe curiosity demands.
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Atm31prk DAILY U,ibm,1e
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1890.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FORElGN-Two reports by pigeon post from
Lady smith. one from General White. were re.
ceived by General Butler and the Governor OF
Natal; General White expected the lombard
ment to begin again on Monday: neither mes
sage confirmed the Kafir stories Of great British
successes last Thursday and Friday; the frst
transport carrying a part of the army corps, the
Rosyr Castle. reached Cape Town and vas or
dcred to proceed to Durham. - Lord SANS
bury at the Gudhall banquet discussed samoan
and South African questions. and replied 10
criticisms that the military preparations had
been too long delayed. - The nifty eighth
birthday Of the Prince OF Wales was celebrated
in London. * President Castro of venezuela
gave notice that his army would shell Porto
Cabelo. held by the Andrade forces under Cen
eral Paroles - Provisions Of the Will OF
George Smith, the pioneer banker of Chicago.
were made public in London. - The Colonial
Council in Berlin approved the Samoan agree
ment, and sent congratulations to Emperor
William.
DOMESTIC.-The wedding of Admiral Dewey
and Mrs. Hazen took place at the reciory or ST.
Paurs Catholic Church in Washington. -
Diplomats interested in the Chinese question
called at the State Department and had long
talks with Secretary Hay - The annual re-
port of Rear Admiral Bradford. Chief OF the
Naval Bureau of Equipment. was made pubic
- The War Department received informa
ton definitely locating Aguinaldo the rebel
leader in the Philippines. - 1t was an
nounced in Washington that negotiations for
new treaty between the United States and Spain
are under way in Madrid. - Governor Roose-
McCullagh and some of the State Tax Commits
sioners had conferences with the Governor -
The official count is awaited for deciding the
plurality in Kentucky. and meanwhile the Goe-
bel managers are manipulating the election ma
chinery in his interest. - Monuments IN
honor Of Jefferson Davis ana his daughter were
unveiled in Hollywood Cemetery. at Richmond
- number of persons were killed in an ac-
cdent the Lake Shore road at La Sale. Mich.
CITY-Stocks were weak and active. =
Among the passengers on the steamship
oceanic which reached this port yesterday.
were Lord Pauncefote. British Ambassador to
the United States: Andrew Carnegie and the
Duke of Manchester. -s Admiral Dewey and
his bride arrived here from Washington. and
went to the Wadorf-Astorfa. - 1t was an
nounced that Messrs Slater and McManus
would contest the election in their districts.
Recorder Golf refused 10 fix a time for
the trial of Roland B. Molineux for murder in
the first degree - The Park Board held
hearing in regard TO the admission Of automo-
biles in Central Park.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest 30
degrees; lowest. As; average, 81
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PERSONAL.

The Rev. DR.. A. s. Lloyd has resigned the rector
ship Of ST. Luke's Episcopal Church. Norfolk, va
In order to accept the position OF general secretary
Of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society
OF the Episcopal Church, with headquarters In this
city.
Sam p. Jones. the Southern revvalist, has
cancelled all his engagements on account Of poor
health.
DR.. James Henry Breasted. the Egyptologist,
whose discoveries OF early writings have created
such stir among Orientalists. is native of Chi
cago and a graduate of its High School and OF
Northwestern College. He first studied and then
taught the Semitic languages at Yale. and later
became professor of Egyptology In the University
OF Chicago. He Is not yet forty-five years old
Montreal. Nov. (SpeciaD.-Dr. Charles G. l..
Wolf. Of the medical staff of McGill University.
has accepted position assistant to Professor
Bancroft at Cornell. where he will be able to de-
vote himself exclusively to research work He Is a
graduate OF McCill University whose researches I'm
chemistry have already made him widely known.
DR.. Garth Wilkinson. who has ust died, the
most notable English SwedenborgIan of his time.
In hls essay on Representative Men," Emerson
extolled him 'philosophc critic with a CO.
equal vigor OF understanding and imagination
compare BILE only 10 Lord Bacons." and as ono who
had transferred his masters buried books with
every advantage. from their forgotten Latin into
English TO go round the world in commercial
and conquerng tongue"
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and therefore wants them to rule. and values
most highly the statesmen who show a genuine
desire and noteworthy capacity to ascertain
what the people want. 1t is one OF the FEATURES
Of such policy that 1t brings home TO leaders OF
the party every year some idea how they STAND
IN publc opinion. and In what respect they have
disregarded the peoples will. When these les
sons come often enough and plainly enough IL
n pretty dull party If it does not learn some
thing Men who prefer to deceive themselves
should belong 10 the other party, when
does not intend to obey the peoples VIII
hut to beat It, There are some such kepup'
lican leaders. who can learn much tnis year
II they will But the broad contrast between
the two great parties remains The Demo-
cratic party is still, as it has been for many
wears. the party which seeks success by de-
featng and defying the will OF the people.
The Republican party is still, In the spirit anu
purpose Of the great number OF its leaders ana
voters II not in the practice Of all who represent
1t, the party with its ear to the ground
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE.

100 much stress" said our London CORE
spondent in his cable letter in last Sundays
Tribune, cannot be placed upon the fact that
this scheme of cooperation and moral sup
port between England and Germany does not
Operate to the prejudice Of American inter-
tests" And he proceeded, with equal assur-
ance Of the exact truth, to recall that it was
the marked development Of ADglo-American
good feeling-which had its origin during the
Queens Jubilee and reached wcllnigh full stat
ure during our war with Spain-that inclined
the German Emperor TO seek more cordial rela
tons with both Great Britain and the United
States We repeat Mr.. Ford's words. partly
because the facts they convey are of unsur-.
passed importance in their bearing upon cur
rent affairs and partly because they afford a
fine vindicaton of certain phases of American
policy which have been rallied against and de-
nounced more bitterly than any others in this
generation.
1t will be remembered that when this Govern
ment decided TO intervene in Cuba In behalf of
humanity and for the protection Of its own IN
terests there were some dreadful forebodings
on the part OF the critics and foes Of the Ad-
ministration. We should they said. involve our
selves in difficulties with all Europe. The other
Powers would not permit lis TO dictate to Spain
certainly not to defeat her in war; and if we
persisted we should either have 10 fight all
Europe. which would he disastrous, or have to
back down. which would be humating That
was sure enough in any event but when it
came 10 our "spolation of the Spanish Empire"
In taking the Philippines. why. that would
make European action against us as certain as
the procession of the equinoxes. But the United
.od linz, nd in
its chosen way with the result that not one Of
the dire Vaccinations was fulfilled
Oh. but that was only because Great Britain
stood by us and shielded us from the conse-
quences of our folly. Thus the discredited
prophets Woll there Is no use in discussing
that because what would have occurred IL
Great Britain had not shown so marked a sym
pathy with us IS zone of those things no fellow
can find out" For our part, we are quite ready
and glad TO give Great Britain credit for friend
ly services of the most valuable kind 1t is in
the interest OF the whole truth however, to re-
call that year or two before our trouble with
Spain. when the efforts toward closer fraternity
with Great Britain began TO take practical and
effective form, these same critics and prophets
were loud In opposition thereto We could not
be friendly with Great Britain. they said. be-
cause we were unwashed barbarlans whom the
British could not stoop 10 treat as equals or,
II nominal approachment were effected It
could never be OF practical value. but must go
to smash the moment any real service In our
behalf was called for. But according 10 the
testimony Of their own makers these cocksure
dicta were no happier in realization than the
former.
SO there was no European concert against us.
such as had been prophesed but we were saved
from it-so they said-by that identical British
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
WORDS FROM THE PEOPLE.

Statesmen. leaders and politicians Of all sorts
NAV well study the election returns this year
These returns give them the latest authentic adj
vices from the people which will he received I'M
til the verdict of next year has come putting an
end to all the hopes of many for four years or
more. Men who do not care 10 read such a mes
sage and 70 make sure that there Is no error In
the reading of II belong in free government
not to those who rule through the peoples Will
but 10 those who seek 10 rule through robbng
the people by force fraud Of their right TO
govern themselves. TO q good many Demo-
Gratis it has seemed witty and fine to sheer at
President Mckinley as ''the man with his ear TO
the ground" But what is the other kind Of man
who does not care what the people want? In
one party he Is Croker and in the other Platt
What seems right to him must seem right to the
people or so much the worse for them. The
Goebe swndling in Kentucky Is only one way
OF avoiding an car to the ground and the colon
izng and corruption Of Tammany methods form
another. That n different way of governing is
sought by the President can never be discredit-
able TO him. Had he kept his ear TO the ground
even more closely and watched with even
greater attention evidences Of public disfavor for
some persons OF things. there would be in his
experience even less 10 regret than there now is.
Governing against and in spite of the will Of
the people Is essentially the trick Of the party
which calls itself Democratic, because ii has
less tirIst IN the people. less care for their
wishes and less readiness to obey their verdict
than any other party this country has ever seen.
II conspired TO create rebellion which was
nothing but four years struggle TO defeat the
will Of the people by armed force. 1t has
elected Governors in many of the States from
time to time on no better platform than delib-
crate intention to defy and annul laws which
had been enacted IN pursuance Of the people $
will. For many years II never allowed single
honest election In New-Jersey. but when such an
election came as If by accident, the State
turned Republican to stay there. The party has
never had any hold whatever upon New-iork
except its faculty, by enormous swindling in this
city. 10 fastcn its grasp upon financial spells so
great that 1t could corrupt many leaders OF any
other party with only small share of them
Its "ear 10 the ground" would be ridiculous
Croker has never heard anything but his own
football since he came back from Europe TO in
suit his followers by declaring that they had
wandered from Democracy In ceasing to favor
Bryan and free silver.
II Is the genius Of the Republican party that
IT has tried TO ascertain and express the peoples
viii. lts great success In that effort is wellngh
an exact measure of Its many and great VIC
tories II holds that the people are At 10 rule.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
H----ss--
MR.. MORGANS VALUABLE GIFT.

MANY RARE MANUSCRIPTS IN THE COLLECTION
PRESENTED TO THE NETWORK LIBRARY.
There is considerable qualification at the New
York Public Library over the addition to the Ford
collection presented 10 the library by J. Pierpont
Morgan The gift supplements the large collection
of books made by Gordon l.. Ford and given to the
library some time ago by his sons, Paul Leicester
Ford and Worthngton Ford. 1t includes many rare
manuscripts and autographs of merchants. clergy
men and university students. from 1850 TO 1900
There also 237 letters Of Andrew Jackson, writ
ten to William b. Lewis. in which he comments
freely upon men and occurrences of the day
scrapbook with ninety-seven Monroe papers
1795-s29 and $50 letters to and from Noah Webster
are included. The letters from Washington to Web.
ster on the Yorktown campaign OF 1881 are another
interesting feature OF the collection. These are
bound in a handsome morocco volume
There Is also miscellaneous collection Of papers
on American photography. hist ~ and biography
and many letters OF Robert Morris and autographs
OF Presidents and Presidents. One OF the lots
includes the best bound volumes of the "Pulteney
Papers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
REQUESTS or GEORGE SMITH.

London. Nov. 9--By the provisions OF the will
OF George Smith. the pioneer banker OF Chicago,
who died In this city October 7. he bequeths 70
Peter Geddes his agent In the United States 100000
and such fu her remuneration as the executors
may think ut; to G. 7. Robinson. his bookkeeper.
$50 900 and thirty shares Of Chicago. Milwaukee and
st. Paul stock $1,000 each In trust for the three
children OF John Clark; 100 shares OF the same
stock each in trust for Ernest Hadley. Mrs. j. c.
Keith and George. William and Lucy Mason l75
shares. $1,000 each, OF Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy stock to the children OF George Keith; life
annuites to James Christie OF $4,000 to Catherine
Cooper OF $1,000. to Benjamin Oakeshott OF $3.50
and to Mrs. Loving OF 500 The residuary legatees
Elgin. ILL.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10

friendship which. as had been prophesied' cou'u
never he won or would never he or service.
What. then. after these dIsappointmen's anu
rebukes, was the final resort OF omIhous "I"'"
ton? Why. that we were involving Great BTU
ain In ruin with ourselves. she hau peeh 81
fond and foolish as to side with us against III
Europe. and now all Europe would uni'e aea'hs'
her and us together and we shonid po'"
he done for. And some I'm DC siecie ~.
Serurs hogan 10 pipe "Finis AngloSaxoni"'
Rnt inst here come In the beauty and the force
~ tho f,cts NJ which our London correspondent
so nrofitoby reminds us. Our approachmeht
with croot Britain instead Of arOusing Con
tincnta, anjmosity. has actually led not only 10
an onnroo cbment. but TO an actual agreement
alliance would scarcely be too strong word
botween Great Britain and Germany. and TINS
latter is to-day the paramount factor In the
whole problem of European diplomacy.
rhrs ,s tho American world Power" policy
vindicated. In assuming to he sovereign Ma
tion and to do all that sovereign Nation may
do this country has met not defeat, but VIC
tory: not humiliation. hut honor. Ana IL mas
made of itself not disturbing and war pro-
rokinr. but harmonizing and peace provoking
influence among the Powers. A little while
sort Of modern observation-disclosures. there
was constant friction between 1t and Great
Britain and between it and Germany. while
Great Britain and Germany were each TO each
as a rcd rag to bull. 4 whit Of grape or
something heavier cleared the air. And to-
day the United States and Great Britain ana
Germany are on the best of terms all around
Let us quote Mr. Ford again: ut Is well I'M
.derstood in diplomatic circles that the friendly
understanding between England and America
was the turning point Of German policy.
:" The Kaiser. when he observed the
evidences Of Anglo-Amerlcan good feeling
with quick intelligence and fexibility decided
TO enter into cordial relations with both Eng
LAND and the United States" That is foot
note to current history the value of which can
not be overrated and upon which, as Mr..
Ford says. too much stress cannot be placed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
THE WEBB ACADEMY AND HOME.
AMPLY PROVIDED FOR BY ITS FOUNDER
THE INSTITUTION WILL CONTINUE
rrs CAREER OF USEFULNESS.

ITS CAREER OF USEFULNESS.
Webb's Academy and Home for shipbuilders, at
sedgwick-ave and One -hundred-a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
St Fordham Heights, which was founded by the
late William II. Webb the wealthy shipbuider. VIII
continue it's career Of usefulness as 1t was wei
nrovided for in the beginning. Stephen ~ Wright.
the secretary and treasurer of the institution told
a Tribune reporter yesterday that the death OF MI
Webb would cause changes whatever IN the
Academy and Home The support OF the INSTITUTION
was arranged for by Mr.. Webb at the time OF inc
dedication five years ago. The ground ana puiiu-
ing cost Mr. Webb about $500 900, and he turned over
to the trustees real estate the income from which
will no sufficient TO support the institution per-
manently
1.-The number of applicants to the Academy, said
Mr. Wright us increasing the institution be-
comes better known. The Home has about seventy
five occupants and is not full. because 1t Is re-
strcted TO afordng free relief and support to the
aged INDECENT or unfortunate men who have been
engaged in building hulls Of vessels or marine en-
eines for such in any section of the United states
together with the lawful wives or widows OF sucn
persons Accommodations can be and VIII ne iur-
nshed as heretofore all who are entitled TO them
under our charter. and the Academy VIII continue
10 furnish to any young man native or citizen OF
the United States who may upon examination
proye himself competent OF good character and
worthy free education In the art science and pro-
fession of shipbuilding and marine engine buding'
both theoretical and practical together with BOARD
lodging apd necessary implements and materials
while obtaining such education
az do not know whether any additional provision
was made for the institution In Mr. Webb's will. or
when it will be offered for probate. The nstitu-
tons endowment of real estate however. is ample
for its perpetual support Mr.. Webb was man OF
extraordinary individuality, and was very secre-
tive. As the enterprise is not money making az
fair. but purely philanthropc, 1t makes no differ
ence whether there are five fifty more inma ties
of the Home. Mr. Webb realized the difficulties
under which his father labored in early life to get
an education, and his wishes to help young men to
engine building will always be carried out. The
only effect OF his death is that the institution has
n was stated at the Webb house. No AIS Fifth
ave that Mr.. Webb's will had not yet been read
and that II would probably not be offered for pro-
bate before next week.
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THE GOrERNOR AND THE HORTON LAW.


If any respectable citizen has been Indifferent
TO the disgrace which the operation OF the Hor-
ton law is bringing upon the State or New-
York he has good reason to turn his serious
thoughts in that direction, and is likely IN TIE
near future to be morally compelled to give Dis
earnest support TO movement for the repeal
of that obnoxious act. The recent COMBAT AT
Coney Island between Jeffries and Sharkey for
the heavyweight championship OF the p'ize
ring was not more brutal and revolving. or In
any respect n more fragrant violation Of the pllr-
nose II not the letter of the law than many
other fights have been there and elsewhere III
this city during the last two or three years.
Rut II was so notorious as to compel general at
tention in all parts of the country and the con
sequence Is wide expression of contempt Tor
a State which, under the prctence OF Drohbiilng
prize fights absolutely. permits them TO hour
ish in the most spectacular manner ana produce
enormous profits for managers and pugsts.
The indignation OF many citizens and news
papers whose help we welcome Is recent. The
Tribune has continually asserted the mischief
and disgrace of the Horton law since It's ohects
first became apparent We have supposed that
its intention was honest. and we still possess
no proofs to the contrary. We have been in
clined to think that, while the police undoubt-
edly could stop the performances which It's
terms are held to license it was at least count
full if they could be compelled to interfere we
should have been glad to see the Governor
make a test case by ordering the Sheriff to en-
force the law against prizefghting. yet we
acknowledge that an honest Governor may
question his authority to take that course. But
as to the need Of amending the law in such a
manner as to compel the enforcement OF its os-
tensible purpose, there is no doubt whatsoever
Governor Roosevelt has been freely brought
into the recent discussion, but so far as we
know. he has publicly expressed no opinion on
the subject 1t is scarcely possible. however,
TO suppose that he has not formed an opinion
which he means to express at time which
seems to him suitable. There are few topics
more worthy of conspicuous place in his an
nual message, and we hope that If he prefers
to wait so long he will at least speak then with
all the emphasis at his command. The situa-
ton which the Horton law has produced Is
shameful and intolerable.