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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
Ntu71urk DAILY Gribn,re
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1899.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS Mr.. Tillman and Mr..
Bacon introduced resolutions declaring tnat Ihe
United States should withdraw from the fhllip-
pines and aid the natives in establishing an ~
denendent government. 80 House: Inc Cur
rency bill was passed by vote OF l9o 10 LOO,
eleven Democrats voting with the RepuDHca!is'
Speaker Henderson alnOunceu HIS SN4i'i'''N
appointments.
FOREIGN-An independent account OF the
battle of Colenso shows that part OF the BIT
ish forces crossed the Tugela River at one poln',
but were compelled to retire by reason OF the
murderous Boer fire. a revised list OF the Brltsn
casualties at Magersfontein increases the list OF
dead by fifty and the captured by 1orty-HNei
Lord Roberts will leave England on Saturday
for Africa; General Kitchener will leave ON
durham to-day for Cape Town. 80 General
Iawton has started from Manila on an expedi-
ton to capture San Mateo, Luzon, where Zero
mono has 300 insurgents. - Bernard guar
itch famous art dealer and vender or rare
books, died in London. - Jeromes play
Miss Hobbs" was presented at the Duke Oh
York's Theatre in London.
DOMESTIC-Secretary Gage has decided 10
Increase Government deposits in National banks
by S30OO00O0 or S40O0OOOO. 80 The Silver
Republican leaders issued an address giving
their views on the effect Of the passage Of the
Currency bill. - The financial troubles at
Boston have been relieved by promised aid from
the Clearing House Committee. - The Phila-
delphia and Baltimore stock markets were af-
fected by the Wall Street disturbances, and In
the latter city stocks went down from TO IL
points - The Charles A. Vogeler Company,
has arranged to make assignment, follow
ing the resignation of the president Of the COM
pany from the National Bank Of Baltimore.
- The Mississippi River steamer State Of
Kansas was burned TO the waters edge at New
Madrid Mo. but no lives were lost
CITY.-Stocks were weak and demoralized at
heavy declines; the Produce Exchange Trust
Company failed. and the suspension Of Henry
Allen & Co. announced. = Final action
on the McGiffert case was taken by the Presby
terry. resolutions being adopted requesting those
clergymen who are teaching not 10 make II
understood that the contents were in any way
Endorsed by that body. - The cross-ex
animation Of William J. Kinsley, the handwrt-
ing expert, continued. == The Commit
tee on Bridges and Tunnels Of the Board OF
Aldermen gave public hearing on the question
of new East River bridges. at which the Con-
troller and others spoke. =- The Republican
Executive Committee Of Kings County Endorsed
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff for nomination
for icePresident Of the United States.
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day: Cloudy,
with showers. The temperature yesterday:
Highest. 46 degrees; lowest, 81; average 41&.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
PERSONAL.

Edwin V. Morgan. whom the President mas NOM,
mated to be secretary the legation OF the uhlteo
States at Seoul Corea IS New-iorke beins
son Of II. A. Morgan, Of Aurora, y. \; Inc iamiIIy
Is prominent In Central New-York and was Ihikey
Interested I'm THE New-IOrk Times IN the Gay ,
Of Henry j. Raymond and George Jones. EIwln. i;
Morgan Is a Harvard graduate and Is well qudIlHeu
TO mn the post.
4 banquet was given in Chicago last Friday even
ing In honor OF Or John 4. Enander tho veteran
editor OF Tho Hemlandet." OF that city
william H. Carpenter OF The Baltimore sun
editorial staff. who has just died at tho ago Oh
elghty-nye years was a native Of England ana
came 20 Baltimore In 1881. He was q frequent con-
;ributor 70 The Mirror OF this city, and. with
T s. Arthur. the author OF Ten Nights III
Barroom." 10 edited tho famous Baltimore BOOK
which was published IN 1889. II was one or the
earliest OF holiday books the publication OF "hch
has since grown such large proportions lie va >
the author OF n number OF popular stories anI
state histories. In 1916 he became proprietor ol
Tho western Continent" then edited by PARK
BENJAMIN Iie later became Editor Of Tho BAIT
moro Patriot" and I'm s5s purchased an Interest i
Tho Exchange" aftcrwaTd The Gazette OF
which no continued one q tho editors ana pro-
urletors until Doocmhcr 1875. He was tho last sur
vyor OF tho famous DcIphian Club. OF Baltimore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19

But the questions involved here are nice Ones
and should not be determined hastily.
The plan for giving to Congressman the power
TO nominate local employees Of the Bureau re-
minds one Of the old patronage system, WHICH
certainly had It's abuses. This power Is IT.
stricted. however by the necessity for naming
men who can pass a rigid examination Mt the
hands Of the Civil Service Commission. Ana
there are good reasons for consulting the wishes
of community to some extent In selecting
local Weather Bureau official. These considera-
tIons should not be overlooked But whether
they are weighty enough to overbalance the
apparent drawbacks to the method OF appoint
ment is a matter about which men or character
and experience may possibly disagree At any
rate. It looks as If the fate of the measure
would depend largely on the Judgment arrived
NJ by Congress on this question and as TO the
deslrabillty Of giving the Chief tenure OF once
during good behavior.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
MR.. CALHOUN'S RESOLUTION.

Senator Calhoun, Of South Carolina, has had
n long sleep. Now, like Rip Van Wrinkle, he
has opened his eyes on a new and strange
scene, and walks before a generation that
knows him not and calls him by an unfamiliar
name. Yesterday the Senator from South Caro-
lima stretched himself and arose in the Senate
Chamber TO offer a resolution. 1t declared that
under the Constitution the Federal Govern
ment had no power to rule over colonial de
Tendencies, but was restricted in It's operation
to States as integral parts of the Union and to
Territories intended for future States.
It is long years since Mr.. Calhoun has taken
part In the Senate. where he was once so
active. Indeed, he Is so much an unfamiliar
figure that people mistake his identity and
sometimes call him Tillman, as did the re-
porters yesterday who chronlcled his resolution.
Yet anybody who knew the history of John C..
Calhoun in his younger days would have no
difficulty In recognizing the author OF that reso-
luton despite all DISCUSSES and all ravages Of
time II Is one Of his stock resolutions. rs sure
to crop up in one form or another when oc-
caslon offers as a Populist's denunciation Of the
crime Of 10" We do not remember Just
when Mr. Calhoun began to lumber the
Senate journals with statements Of this doc
trIne, but he kept 1t up faithfully till he went
into his Rip Van Wrinkle retirement. and nat
urally, on awakening. takes up the discussion
just where he left Off half century ago. Just
then the treaty OF Guadalupe-Hldalgo had
brought this country large accession from
Mexico, and its status was under consideration.
Daniel Webster held that it was territory 10
be governed by Congress in its discretion. Mr..
Calhoun, on the other hand, ignoring the teach
Ing Of history in Louisiana and Florida and the
views OF all the early authorities OH the Con-
stitution, including his professed master, JEFF
ferson secuted this dea, and asserted that all
the territory Of the United States was under
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
THE MONEY MEASURE.

It Is rather misfortune that any action Of
the House on the money question is expected
to be not final. 1t Is taken for granted that the
Senate will pass different measure, and that
the bill to be finally passed Will be framed in
conference committee Members OF the House
would act with a much greater sense Of per-
sonal responsibility and with far greater caution
II they were free from the feeling that their
action is only q sort Of dress rehearsal in prep
aration for the framing Of BILL The common
expectation that the measure will not become
a law as 1t energies from the House usually
takes from the decision Of that body something
of the weight to which it is entitled. The public
is likely to feel that the House might not have
acted Just as 1t did If its vote had been final.
In this instance that impression would probably
be unjust A strong majority in the House I'M
doubtedly stands ready to take more radical and
positive steps than may be taken by the pecu-
liarly divided Senate.
Because the bill was certain to be altered in
that body 1t may be that less attention was paid
last week to some errors Of expression and to
some doubtful provisions than would otherwise
have been given to them. Members there were,
like Mr.. Fowler, Of New-Jersey, who criticised
with freedom the contradictory clauses regard
ing redemption of silver TO which The Tribune
called attention early. But the desire to protect
the Treasury by large discretionary power
seems to have caused in caucus committee and
IN the House a little confusion Of ideas, which
the Senate will undoubtedly remedy. Nor are
the provisions regarding transfer OF various
kinds Of money from the general fund Of the
Treasury to the redemption fund, or the re-
verse, sufficiently definite and clear to render
such division OF funds safe or wise; but the
Senate appears inclined TO avoid that difficulty.
II Is fair to presume that a respectful consdera-
ton OF the action In the House will lead to n
careful avoidance of any mistakes and short
comings by the experienced Republican leaders
IN the Senate.
Their difficulties are Of different sort The
Senate has Republican majority, but ON some
aspects OF the money question not a large ma
Jority and the influence of one Of two Senators
whose votes are needed may be great The form
of the bill to be passed In that body will neces-
sarily depend upon personal conferences with
those whose opinions may not exactly coincide
with the opinions of others composing the ma
jority. To some extent practical statesmen al
ways have to yield their individual preferences
IN order to secure any desirable action, and II
Is not an unjust or unwise custom which leads
to somewhat more yielding by the few than by
tho many.
The one thought which It seems worth while
TO urge upon the Senators is that II Is far more
important at this time to avoid divisions that
may cause trouble hereafter than to embody liz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19

TIN Constitution. A little later the supreme
Court under the inspiration of his teachlhg en
bod,ed this theory in n judicial decision. ine
cosa was the famous one of bred Scott against
sanford In his opinion Chief Justice lahe!
used almost the words which Mr.. Calhoun haS
met now presented to the Senate He said:
There is certainly no power given by the on
,,itutIon TO the Federal Government 10 esta '
IdI nr maintain colonies bordering on the
United States or at distance, to be rueu
governed at its own pleasure, nor 10 eL .t Sc "a
own doninons In any way except ny ' notni,
n,ieeion of new States. That power is plalhIy
given. 1t has been held to authorize 'ne
acquisition OF territory not tit Tor to oc
the time, but TO be admitted -, hnid "a
ouired TO become State ana not W NC hO' W.
a colony.
Mr.. Calhoun has probably not learned tila'
tbo doctrine Of the bred Scott case has been
d,scredited and overthrOwn. 1t was promui-
gated for the support of slavery, to rob Congress
of all mower over territory except TO hold 1t III
trust for Statehood. 1t was political dictun'
and had no sanction in law or history. The
sunreme Court before and after that decision
| repeatedly affirmed the right or the feuer'l
! covorrmont 70 exercise full powers OF
| sovereignty. TO acquire and rule terrl'or! III 10
| diocrotion and the nature Of territorial govern
| ment. whether temporary or permanent u q
noltical question 10 be settled by the Judgment
! Of Congress Mr. Calhoun has probably hot !''
awakened to our dealings with Alaska our pos
sessions In Samoa. and 10 the fact that s'iice
his early activity 1t has been proved Una. ."c
I-rtod states Is n Nation with all the attributes
| If q Nation. and not a mere confederation oi
States Long ago politicians ana Judges man
donod the crust for Statehood notion, which
he has so suddenly projected upon us from 'he
.or,oto mast II is almost MS curious as n INIT
lock gun and quite ms useless. 1t won't even
| sorvo for n Constitution bOgic any more. MI
| Calhoun should 60 TO sleep again. IL Is no
honor for him TO wake up out of his time ana
have to pass for a Tillman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19

the act of this year all the provisions they deem
necessary. When the act has once been paSseu
and in It's essential features has become 'il.
law Of the land, for some years TO come a.
least It will be found much easier tlah 1t Il,
now to add features that may be found neeu , y,
10 make IT work we'll than to take out OF II ol'nu
or contradictory phrases which lead 10 l,, ms
chief. This year it will be good tning 10 .Ans
care Of the essentials and to avoid as Tar 40
nossible those non-essential features IN "h'cN
lies danger Of trouble in execution OF 'he i ,'n,
In that respect 1t is fair to say the SENATE o'
as hitherto prepared, may be prohtably modihea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
THE NATIONAL WEATHER BUREAU

A bill was introduced into Congress n few
days ago looking to n reorganization OF the Ma
tlonal Weather Bureau. II is understood that
it was drafted by Professor Moore, the present
Chief Of the Bureau, and that the Secretary OF
Agriculture favors the measure. The most sig
nihcant provisions of the bill are these: An
examination of employees for physical fitness as
well as for other qualifications; n system Of
pensloning employees after twenty years of SER
vice, If disabled, the fund for the pensions be-
ing established by n tax on the pay Of the men;
the Chiefs tenure OF office during good be
havior, and filing vacancies at stations all
over the country by giving local. Congressman
and Senator's a chance to nominate candidates
for examination by the Civil Service Com
mission.
To the first two Of these propositions It IL not
likely that any serious objection Will be raised.
The pension system IL something Of an lnnova-
ton in the Civil Service in this country, but IN
this instance IT appears that no additional tax
is to be imposed on the Federal Treasury. The
scheme resembles the cooperative insurance
methods so widely prevalent in labor organiza-
tons.
AS TO the third and fourth features of the
bill some difference Of opinion Is possible. A
good deal can be said in favor Of removing the
office of Chief OF the Weather Bureau from the
realm OF politics. The heads OF strictly sclen-
tihc branches Of the Government-the Coast
Survey, the Geological Survey and the Nautical
Almanac Office. for nstance-have usually been
regarded as exempt from the fate that befalls
the heads Of other divisions Of the Civil Service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
THE PASSING THRONG.

~ never pay very much attention 10 the STOCK
market" said I. w. Gilman. OF Boston. at the
Hotel Manhattan last evening
HIS but this afternoon had Il broughs
BROKER 20 my attention In a rather Pc
FRIEND. culiar manner that there had been
trouble in Wall Street. was at q
tea and there met friend OF mine whom haa
not seen for a long time past He's broker / 0e
lieve. He seemed very glad 10 see me- We t ake1
for moment or two and then suddenly ne inter-
walls and finally in the midst OF q story was yen;
ng. grasped MY hand, and saying 'Ihank, .. Sud
rushed rus hastily out h was cO GeSd Ss smis until
ran across mutual friend, ana asked u w. h.,s
was anything wrong with the broker. On. ~
long OF stocks, was the explanation receNeu
"I am OF the opinion that Agunaldo Will uu-
mately be captured" said John Barrett ex-Aiih'
lister to SIAM at the Waldcrf-n-
THINKS toria yesterday. unless he Is abe
AGUINALDO to escape TO the mainland. WHICH
WILL BE should be very difficult FOR him 10
CAPTURED. accomplish He has distinct
personality and one that should 30
hard to disguise I saw him only few times, but
/ am sure l could pick him out. no matter now
many natives he was mixed up with. Whle nc
has not a commanding distinguished look, ne
has none the less distinctive one, and would ~
sure 10 attract and arrest attention. In talNhs
to him It is very hard to catch his eye. lie
very Keen, however, anu tnlnk tne sIdNs W.
smooth would describe him best The rebellion
I regard as almost over. at least practically CO.
General Del Pillar. the principal fighter, and one
OF the abest military leaders OF the insurgens
dead. Buencamino. formerly Minister or toIelsaI
Affairs. and later Minister or the Interior IN AVA wv
nado's Cabinet, is captured. IL was he that sSSs
out most OF Agunaidos proclamations and tn ns
information furnished the press. He was faci,s
and able man. and touch OF all things 10 ~ ~
men In his character made II easy and gracelu1
for him 10 treat with, and at times reconcile, "a
posing parties. Nadine. who. | think succeecee
Buencanino Minister or Foreign Affairs, -
also IN our hands, and In securing him we cap..
ured one OF the ablest and strongest character
among the Insurgents. 1t was he IL report Is 70
be believed. who spurred AKuinaldo on, eha
through his advice ard arguments persuaded lno o
insurgent leader TO continue his armed resistancg
when nc Aguinaldo) had all but made up his mi hS
to abandon the struggle. do not take very nuS.
stock in General Concepcions statement that the
insurgents keeping up, their organisatio.
throughout the country. as he seems TO me OK
rather shallow character and not to be taken '0o
seriously. ~,
'.The signs OF disntegraton multiply and VIII
each reverse the end will more rapidly approaSSn
and the natives become more anxious 10 max
their peace with soldiers. For this reason
think Aguinaldo will sooner CT later be betrayeu
into our hands by some OF his own followers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
AUSTRIAN CABINET TO RESIGN.

THE RESULT OF PERSISTENT CZECH OPPOSITION
London. Dec. ia special dispatch from Viehha
announces that. in consequence OF the paralysis
Parliamentary business due to persistent Czecn w
structlon the Austrian Cabinet headed py oouns
Clary Aldringen which was formed last Octooe.
to succeed the Ministry Of Count Thun-h'H'--
stein. will resign to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19

The proposition to establish commerci" u'''o''
between Porto Rico and the Uniteu STATES - W
posed on various grounds one Oh 'he'' oe''e
that the island is not yet an ihtesrai par -,
the United States" and that such action shouiu
he postponed until II is. Entirely apart from
tho merits OF the general question IT is to be
ohsor,,od that II Porto Rico IL to wait until II
becomes an integral part Of the United States 1t
will have 10 walt forever. Such. Mt least. should
be the earnest determination Of every citizen OF
the United States who appreciates and is de-
voted to the welfare Of his country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19

The introduction Of the pioneer autoihopi'e
stage in Flfth-ave. which is ABOUT 10 'ahe
place is an important event ana prooap'y INC
precursor Of professions OF its kind' 10 move "
and fro there az long as the thoroushia'e ~
mains an urban highway. WIN the soi"s ou'
Of another century It's centenniai may I've WI"
memorated. it's utilities In the interVa'
n first class display.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19

The second boom FOR Van Wyck started by
the ingenious Mr.. Willett, Of Alabama seems 10
have gone gmmering with even more rapidly
than characterized the subsistence OF the first
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19

II Mr. William J. Bryan is deriving any saus-
faction from the vote on the Currency Dill IN the
House of Representatives yesterday he is at
liberty to announce the fact and give ms rea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19

Carl Fl. Schultz's Carbonated waters, scn
r,.A. ,rom distilled water grateful 10 'le 1919
annetite and readily mix with wines or houois'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
Inner 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.
Bnslness 4 oiltfs.

nou tor Desks and Office Furniture.
Great Variety Of style and Price
T. G. sELLEW.
NJ III Fulton
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19
THE UNION DEPOT.
Approach 40 Perfection OF inc
scheme is Satisfactory.

efforts to secure a union depot are
moving along very satisfactorily SAID
ond-Vice-President Decatur AXtell, oil
the chesapeake and Ohio yesterday.
"Rv that ] mean" continued Mr.. AK
tell "that we believe our negotiations
are approaching a point which when
Preached. viii bee entirely satisfactory TO
the public. / DO not care to say more
now"
MIR. Axtell commended as wise a recent
editorial uttorance Of the Dispatch
which expressed confidence that new
depot to be used by the Chesapeake ana
ohio and the Richmond. Petersburg and
carolina would be built il is under
stood that the representatives, or the
two companies have about reached
thorough understanding, and that the at
tftude of the city officials is satisfactory.
Mr.. John SHELTON Williams has beeh
ont Of the city for several days, but ne
returned Yesterday. As president OF the
Seaboard Airline. Mr.. Williams is very
greatly Interested I'm The Richmond, re
.tersbure and Carolina, which Is giving
him nm air line from Richmond 10 Ridge
way. thus giving 10 the Seaboard system
the shortest of all routes from Washing
TON 10 Tampa. Mr.. Williams has always
been regarded as a warm advocate Of the
rnion depot scheme. and his presence
here and influence upon negotiations are
expected TO help along the enterprise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19
LESTER MANOR.
4 New Depot-The Fishing season
WITHDRAWING operations Behinu'

LESTER MANOR, VA. March lS.-'Spe-
ciai)-The southern Railway Company
bos lust completed an elegant station
hu,lding here. The building was very
much needed this being the most I'M
portant station between Richmond ana
West Point
The fish season here is very late this
year. owing to the fact that the severe
cold weather extended late into spring,
but ere long the click OF the oar and
sound Of mouth-harp FOR the little negro
oarsman dance Will announce for re-
atty that It has arrived.
our farmers are more behindhand than
for years. Scarcely any plou8hing has
been done. Al this writing it is stiil rain
ing.
The Walkerton bridge across the Mat
tapOnl river has been completed. except
the landing on the King william side,
which Is being delayed on account Of
right OF way having 70 be condemned.
Commissioners vii! be appointed AT the
next term OF our County Court, which
c0nvcues March the Zsth.
Leaders OF the Republican party met
mt King William Courthouse to-day TO az
range plans for the sprlns election.
our county roads are In the worst conll-
ton ever known by The oldest inhabitants.