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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15
N TIE NATTER OF GOLF.

Referring several months ago 20 the question
whether golf IN the United States had become
perrnanent Institution or merely passing
fancy we said that some experienced Observers
were already beginning 10 think that they conld
detect signs OF a limit to the enthusiasm which
las spread over the country with extraordinary
rapidly In this latitude there VIII probably be
GOOD colnng weather for six weeks to come so
that n review Of the season would he premature;
hut the principal championships have been de-
cidcd. and va are inclined 10 the opinion that
they have excited somewhat less interest than
the chief competitions of the previous two or
three wears OF course II does not follow from
this fact. II Il Is n fact. that the game Is less
nouular than Il WAS and Is consequently tending
10 go into a decline II may mean merely that
the game is no longer a novelty. thnt the fervor
which now discovery impars has naturally
disappoarcd. but that the genuine interest which
the substantial merits Of the game inspire Is In
creasing rather than diminishing and Is destined
Ia endure
doubtless Il IS TOO soon 70 form n positive
oriulon on this subject. but an Instructive test
nav not be deferred very long. II the Invest
tnnnt in golf courses and Clubhouses should be-
Gin 10 dwlndlc IL would be an Omlnous sign
That investment has never been estimated so
far AS We know. but II must be enormous. The
number Of regularly organized clubs is surpris-
iuclv large and we suppose it Is still rapidly in
creas,ng. managers Of large summer hotels re-
rnote from golf courses already established have
pretty generally considered 1t good policy to lay
out courses 81 their own in order 10 attract or
hold a desirable patronage; there are many pr-
vatc links OF varying quality, and the village
which doesn't boaSt field on which n least n
rude imitation Of golf can be produced Is get
ting 10 be somewhat ashamed OF itself II Is n
misfortune from the general point OF view, that
50 large an outlay Is required for the purposes
Of the game in ifs best estate. II must he nd
miticd that golf comes high. and this is proba-
blv the strongest reason for believing that the
number OF those who feel that they must have II
Will decline al least relatively. course must
be- we'll maintained to make playing on II per
maneutly enjoyable. Then. too. the cost Of i'm
plcmcnts and attendance has to be taken into
accouni 10y persons of moderate means who are
NOT con~lituiioually reckless. Caddes are not
indl~pcnSahlc but they ar" extremely conven-
lent and ihcy got from 80 To % cents for
round of eighteen holes. though their employ
ment saves or ought 10 save. something In the
item Of lost balls clubs last long II they are
we'll cared for bnt balls have to be constantly
replaced Then there are tho incidentals. IN
Guiding transportation and food and drink, and
those amount 10 q good deal for PLAYERS who live
Ill large cities and indeed TO- many others either
Of necessity or through indulgence
From this really serious drawback OF expense
some other games which have had great vogue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15
1FRTK4NDFR CONSTITUTIONS.

Now that the two Dutch States ~ South
Africa have stakod their very existence i'm an
unequal struggle with the British Empire II
will he interesting 70 not" Oh what principles
Of government they are founded and what
types Of civil polity they have endcavorcd to
perpctuate This viii be the more Interesting
for the reason that their constitutions were not
evolved from earlier systems in those lands. nor
in any degree borrowed from other lands. but
were the original conceptions and creations Of
the emigrant farmers who founded those
States
The Orange constitution "a n brief and ex-
plict document Of liberal tone. It grants clti-
zenship on equal and easy terms 10 all white
men, makes all citizens eligible to office guaran-
tees freedom Of speech Of the press and Of pub
lie meeting establishes religious freedom and
equality. and makes the courts independent Of
the legislative and executive departments ~
government. The Legislature consists of one
chamber elected hy the people. and it has power
10 amend the constitution by three fourthS ma
jortles in two annual sessions and to impcach
the President by three fourtAs majority. The
President is elected by all the people. He has
no veto power. and his OWL acts and orders
may be reversed by the legislature
The Transvaal constitution is much longer
much involved and obscure in meaning. Il
welcomes all c0mcrS io The republic. bat de-
clarcs thar equality between the whit" and coli
orcd races shall not be- tolerated either In State
or Church 1t forbidS the existence within tie
republic Of any Roman Catholic churches or 81
any churches whatever save such ~ roach the
doctrines Of the heidelberg Catechiem II is
aid that this prohibition has 10 som. extent
been tsoitly ignored $50 that q few churches ~
other than tine Dutch faith are noN tolerated.
To this day. however. il i unlawful for 3
Dutch minister 80 naptzo negro. to administer
the Eucharist 10 him. or 10 perform the mar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15

notably lawn tennis. largely exempt. Inc
undoubted revival of tennis this year has. IN
deed been attributed to n realization on the part
Of many persons that golf costs more than they
can conveniently pay-if not for their own
amusement for the amusement OF perhaps hair
n dozen boys and girls If the force of this ar
gument has begun TO be acknowledged II is not
unlikely 10 prevail extensively But still. OPP
posed TO these conslderatons-we are Inclined 10
say TO these fears is the fact that the game or
golf possesses remarkable destinations. "a the
story OF ts conqucsts shows. and great utility rs
we'll II appeals TO all ages and excludes none
md perhaps II II were possible 70 make n So
vercly accurate estimate Of the good IT docs II
would he revealed not "a mn extravaganza but
as true economy. There are many thousands
OF persons who want 70 take that view OF IT, ana
are still resolved 10 give the game the benefit Of
any doubt which may be suggested In conclu-
sion We embrace the opportunity 10 convey 10
the new woman champion Of the United States
the assurance of our most distinguished CON
sideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15

Mr. Platt must he worse wounded than any
hodv thought by Mr. Cookers taunt why
don't Won call PlattT and The Tribunes quiet
romark that II would be good politics for the
Renuhlicans to meet that challenge and call him.
He screams TRAITOR" as II he believed neglect
10 nrotect him in n tight place was treason 70
tho Republican party: and he sets his hlrelnG
horatlnc The Tribune Ike drab.
SIN We really think his evening melodeon Is
utterly failing to perform its fair part Of the
bargain bv which IT was allowed to publish
strictly limited editions Of the police advertis-
Ing. or course Mr. Plat does not look to tho
instrument N serve him in any large way. But
when he hired the triflng equities IN the prop
erty which It's players possessed and suddenly
put an end To their anti-Platt tunes he had
right to demand OF them SUCH real defence OF
him as they were able to give. and not mere
wild expenditure Of abusive noise ana lnVeh-
tions wholly Irrelevant in themselves TO The
matter in hand or 10 any question involved III
this campa gn-nventiOnS besides when ar"
perfectly we'll known by everybody 10 he not
ONLY untrue but grOtesque reversais or me
truth That Is no such service as the police
advertising might be expected to pay for In that
establishment
Il Is AL well enough Tor ire organ 10 sI"biS
It's envlous III humor against The Tribune
and It's Editor as II acting in loyalty 10 Mt.
Platt. hut does II think It Is really helping to
promote his interests by directing billngsgate
toward The Tribune instead Of facing the actual
facts brought out by the Mazet Committee
which so clearly make Mr.. Platts testimony
nerfinent and even essential 70 the credit NJ the
party? Does II think II IS helping Mr. Pint 70
elect Ropuhican AsSemhlymen 10y refusing 10
defend his avoidance OF the stand md 10y not
atteInpting to break the force Of the Iammany
taunt. "Why don't YOU call PlattT hut Just
wasting It's breath IN harmless explosions OF
vrafhr Mr. Plat IS fauntcd and twltted ny
Mr. Croker FOR not answering the charges IN
which rhe Mazet Committee has involved him
and his friends His organ ought to show that
the demand for his testimony IS unjust and IN
reasonable that ne has good cause for not testl-
fyinr that the party IS served by his silence. ana
its election prospects are improved. II does not
h,lp him IN the least hy bursts Of anger nj me
Tribune for stating plain facts which 1t does
not imneach II seems 70 represent Mr.. Platt as
q nerson In whose defence IN this matter Of tes-
tlfying nothing can be said, so that eIpletves
are the only resource.
That is pitiful Surely the box OF whistles
con do something TO make Mr. Platt think the
throwing Of a penny into It's cap Is worth while.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15
PERSONAL.

Professor George T. Ladd. ~ Yale. has received
from the Jepanese Emperor the third claes docora-
ton Of tho order Of tho Rising Sun
The Rev Dr. W T Perrin Of Dorchester Mass
has been made presiding elder ~ tho Boston DIS
trict by Bishop Mallaeu (M'thodisb.
Or Arthur G. Duffy son OF Dr. Duffy, r7's'-
dent OF the Royal College ~ Surgeons In ireland.
IS IN this country making a study OF cancer ana
tuberculosis.
Paul uondr4ck Krfiger nephew ~ President
Erneer is a recent graduate OF the University ~
rdinburgh where he won the syme surgical
scholarship
II ,ho Bishop ~ Liverpool should resign II Is .ad
that Doan Iefroy Of Norwich IL likely 70 succeed
hin, Readers of The Tribune viii remember Dean
Iefroy the author or q r. ''hiy P"h'-"'i 81 '' ~
on the English Church crisis
Thomas Balm. the new Speaker ~ tho Canadian
Parliament. IL Of anky build feet inches IN
height and looks lyrical ru,'i' rhs a2. ga'3 sa
nasal singsons way Of Maine and Vermont farm
ere
The Tacoma OyashD Daughters % tho American
Revolution arc to erect r bronze drinking fountain
IN that city memorial to Narcissa pre r.r,
.lorcd by Indians at Waipu. Wash. on NoFcm''r
g. 1874.
A canvass Is at present being carried on In lnd'-
ana to have tho second statue 70 which that S'''e
is entitled I'm Statuary Hall. At Washington ne
democrat M Julian was once the rr,c 60. H".,
candidate for the VIC Presidency r' ond an
other that Of Senator Daniel " Voorhees,
John Means. gcologlst who has been connected
for several years with the California stat" N'hhs
Bureau. has sailed ,or Tien-Tsin China TO a'''pl
place With a big English mining sNnal'ai" III If
making extensive eNpora lions CONDUCTED 10y ~ b
Uoover n Young Stanford University graduate' WV
has charge Of the work At sslary % ts d 4,.
and All expenses paid hr"' "'"'' 7''''' "
ali Californians, Ar" or inc CORPS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15
THE TALK or TIE DAT.

The town NJ stroudsburs. Penn. Is wrestling
NTH many moral questions Frs. the clergy OF
tho town invoighed against proposed o'e"''s .
,be- fhsv opposed the wearing ~ figh hatS "'
women I'm church: next one Of the pastors r'ooE
ujzod real lagor beer in a drink "nl'n ne "'"N"'
for a more modest refreshment on the fair Sr'u""'
and now there - righteous Indignation because
-, church members OF The Methodist ana
preshyter,an faith conteuded with each other IN
baseball game.
McGorry-Orll buy vez no new hat' ye7 'no'"n
nat Ye arc vain enough ahlriddy >, ch.~. n,
do~'t rink me-if half ~ good lookin a. % am
Judge.
All -. musicians who n TO Ramoral ara pleased
.,.h The .rororia.'on 81 the Queen. who thorough
l., understands the good points ~ performance
nm the piano AZ Balmoral Is said 20 he very m
feror and none ~ the performers like 70 mention
- They say here has not been new one 'he'e
since the death Of the Prince 'onsort
Now IS good time TO fetch rs that load Of
wood. Haf cord getS ~ ''"' 0'7
spring Place (Ga) Jimpiecn'e
Rar..onga IS a litte dependency OF New-zealand.
Which has 4 British Resident and a miniature Leg
,slature based on the British model This ntte
Pacific Parliament has just passed Dill trans
ferring the observance OF tho Sabbath from sat
rrdav 10 sunday An OF the early mission
aries became crystallized into custom. but on ana
after January next X Will be rectihed
Nue-And what did you say to Captain Mar'e :
Vary-That YOU'D be down IN A minute. MISS
Nlie-And what did ne say - - .
Mary Please. miss. he said: - hen glVo mo \
kiss before She comes. '-t Pick Me-Ip
The leading lady IN theatre in Oldham. Eng
land recently had an unusual experience. The hero
had said 20 her: Il have nothing left 20 oner you
not even the hope OF better days 70 come. out IN
saving 40 he reckoned without his landlady Tnat
very realistic and emotional person was In the cir
Gle and her dodgers pathos was TOO much for her.
'Nevor heed. lad" she sang out at the top or a
vorv shrill voice. Thee hath gotten a real good
sooper waiting at home; the bring I wench vi
thee"
Pat Riley. one legged man. attended dance at
Vest Columbia While dancing his wooden leg
accidentally vent through a knothole IN the foor
DELAYING the dance. II was released with diiIcu4ty
ana the dance went on-tWeston (W. Va Demo
crnt
The riches, private soldier IN the service Of the
United States said 20 be Roscoe W Davis. OF the
33d United states Volunteers. who owns A big
ranch. with hundreds Of thousands OF cattle, near
Maria. Tex.
Tho Tragic Joke-"Virgina, never 'aN II
love with Il man who hasn't any sense ~ humor
why. Aunt Alce''
81 refused one once; he took me- seriously and
never asked me agaln"-tChicag ago Record.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15

him to be and the testimony when haS oioue"'
tina Ramapo contract the telephone dlscrli'''na-
ton ond tho Rlackwelrs Island bridge FRANCHISE
deal home TO Republicans Is one sidco anu ~
futahle tho examination Of Mr.. Platt ana ten
oro, rrocv uorld vindjcate the party and Work
% tho advantage OF all Republican candidates.
", ,,oro. o,,ong the rest Even II they dld
NOT do themselves credit as witnesses. the party
would be no worse of than IL is WIFI 'ne ""'"'
or sLulls,nr leaders upon II. and Mr.. Mazet ana
his aspirations for remedial leglSlaHon "'''" "
presented 10 the people In more favorap" aSpc' "
His distric. has large independent vo'e WHO"
uould surely rally to 50 courageous r'lorn''''
Calling Mr. Platt would not endanger ms ee'-
ton With Them whatever the result OF u' cA
animation Who else is there TO fearf Nop'd!
hut Mr. Platt himself If Mr.. Mazef races INC
alternative of leaving his investigation nan oo"e
and with Republican msdceds uncovered pu'
NOT examined or OF returning TO pubic Ire WIN
h,s rerort and recommendations II Is because anu
SOLELY because for calling Mr.. Platt Mr.. tla''
machine under orders from the loyal Mr.. Platt
,.ould knife him NJ the polls. That Is the only
ross,hle exclamation Of any fear. Mr.. Plat or
ders Mr. Mszet 10 inquire no further about tele
nhone condnits or RamapO contracts, or BLACK
wells Island bridge franchises. or Newtown
Creek canal schemes on pain Of the vengeance
of the machine So Mr. Mazet. in the hope OF
doing some little good RI Albany next winter
feels constrained 70 obey. Whatever may be
thought Of the wisdom ~ obeying. certainly
there can he no doubt about the character ana
motives Of the political leadership which DC
tatos such terms TO a public servant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15

Rage ceremony over negro couple, the Boer
belief being that the negroes have no SOILS
The supreme authority is nomnay vested IN
legislative body, elected. but not In representa-
five manner to which only members OF the Re-
formed Dutch Church are eligible This Legis-
lature may alter or amend the constitution nj
any time Mt Will All laws must. however be
proposed to 1t by the President Of the Repub-
lie who is elected by popular vote, and who
must OF course be n member Of the Reformed
Dutch Church. All members OF the Cabinet.
~ indeed all government officers. must belong
IN thot Church. There Is a second Legislative
chamber. with no real power whatever. Tho
courts were originally Independent. hut have
now been made subordinate to the Executive,
and have been forbidden 10 interpret or TO pass
uron the constltutlonaity Of laws. No person
who Is Of negro blood or whose parents IN any
Of four generations back belonged to native
race can own land or enjoy civil rights
II will be seen from this brief review that
the Transvaal constitution Is as illlberal ana
bigoted as that Of the Orange State Is liberal
and generous This difference may have had
and rrobahlv did have ITS origin in tho differ
once between the dispositions and purposes OF
tho two com munites II has doubtless had lis
effect upon the development and progress OF
the two States. and goes far toward accounting
for the peaceful and prosperous career or the
Orange state and the stormy md disastrons
career 81 the Transvaal II now the two states
are merged In the British domain the change
Of governmental system will seem revolutionary
n the Beers OF the Transvaal, while to their
knsmen Of the Orange State II will be scarcely
ra-cenfihle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15
DEWEY DAY.
rpErTING From England.

A GREETING FROM ENGLAND.
Hall ths Victor round and round
Let the guns o. welcome sound.
Through the roll OF glory's drums.
Give him greeting - no comes
With that voice that most endears,
Honest Anglo-Saxon cheers
Brothers. DER the white sea foam
Hall the Viking Victor home.
n tho Huison's silver wave.
Onward 70 the Warriors grave.
A the stately pageant speois,
As the proud Olympia leads
From tie million popped banks
Greet him with A nations thanks
brothers. DER the white sea foam
Hail the Viking Victor homs.
sea king from a vassal zon..
You have set the cornerstone
OF an empire full OF fame
Worthy u Columhia's name.
Whose unsullled flag unfurled
Floats 10 conquer round the world
Brothers. DER the white sea foam
Hall the Viking Victor home.
Grandly have you shown wherein
Two Great Peoples are akin.
In that power that makes us free
Power 20 conquer on the sea.
And the roll OF great deeds done
Proves our severed peoples one.
brothers. DER the white sea foam
Han the Viking Victor home,
IT'S the Norsemans spirit s'ill
Fires YOU with unfetterel VIII
Makes the bond TO bind YOU vain.
Sends you conquering DER the main.
Founding for People free
Empire in tho orient sea
Brothers. DER the white sea foam
Hail the viking Victor home,
Seward eyermore impeled.
Ry that Viking heart OF ED
with the star OF Empire crowned
Springs Columbia AZ bound
To her due and destined place
In the vanguard Of our race
brothers. Ger the white sea foam
Hail the Viking Victor home
Hail the hero with acclaim
Worthy OF his hattie fam-
And as guns >Nulting roar
From The warships and IN" shore.
celebrate an empire'- birth
Witch shall sirile round me earth.
Fre.hors o'o- The rh,ta co. foam.
Hail tho viking Vlcror home
PERCY T. MGR
sntham, England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15

Nobody Is to blame for the weather which
has prevailed In the nelghborhood q Sandy
Hook during the last fortnight. but the general
conclusion IS likely TO be that mistake was
made I'm choosing early October for the yacht
races The records said 10 show that 1t IL
period which cannot be depended on win
reasonable confidence FOR true winds, and II
would have been Wise to take that characteris-
tic Of the season into account
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15

The marriage n, Miss Ethe s,wel - sAi.-9
NJ. and Mrs Arthur Augustus stiweN o, 70 a
West One hundred and-iwPnty-Hr % Fsrt'.
Buxton. son Of Mr and Mrs g y Buxton. o, VI
$50 West One-hundred- nd-twenty siyfa-sf vi b
soiemnized 30 O'Clock or Tuesday srsrirz rev
October T. in ths Second Collegiate Church Lsnor.
and one -hundred-and-twen, y-t-.rt-si Ths
ceremony will be performed By the Re- Dr T'r.
lam Justin Harsha the pastor and Il Will b. nj
lowed b. reception a. the home ~ -. brides
parents Miss Hazel S.ilwel VIII attend h.- sister
maid 81 honor. The bridesmaids VII 5e a.
other Of the brides sisters Mas Ate So vel; Ms
Nabelle Lindey. Miss Bessie BrIudage art Ma
carr. 81 Orange. y : Mr. Buxton las chCs-a
william 3. Peirce 70 he h's hest man lae gss.r
Will be IRA l. Beehe. ir Percy 4 Neaw. : ROBE:
Jones. Robert r Horsey. - AUBREY Adams =
Brooklyn, and 4. e Roy Burras Mr. srf Ms
Buxton. after a Southern tour TiN make iac
home IN Harlem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15
NEvvyORK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY, OCTOBER Is 1899

Jordan a harder road 10 travel than ever Az
he goes on The Bluegrass state has in genera
no superfuty Of political virtue, but su'h
figure ae Goebel is altogether too much for itS
liberation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15

The first days registration figures would tend
20 suggest that this IS indeed an on year. when
Republicans need 10 make the best use -
the campaign material at their hands. There
Is time Vol u do this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15

wedding q, interest TO society r. occur
noon on Wednesday next. October T. IN 80 Prot
estant EpiscoTal church at Babylon. Lons s-
and. The bride Will be Miss Isahe. Audrey ToVr'
send. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic r. Town.
send and the Bridegroom : Osgoo3 rel sa
OF tho late John Rowland PeL - tr.s 10y
special train With guests from t-'s cty IS
neighborhood Will leave thu Long Island Rslrcsi
Station az Long Island city. shorty tefore nooa
and return before nishtfai The t-its who .A
pretty girl. will have Miss Gertrufs Pei. cousin
% the bridegroom. az her maid ~ fcror hs
bridesmaids VIII he Miss EmNr Trov ge snf
Miss Mabel e. Post Mr. Pei. who gl'. IS lA.s.
we'll bachelor dinner AZ l"lm0r.'1s las. efen.lh
Will be attended by stephen II Ls ..' mss.
His ushers will DO : 4. Warner i-.' 77 lte lo.s
Roosevelt PeN. Alexander Van i'r hai-',
wal. Lawrence Gilman. " i..t an AZ
his cousin. II Archie PsN. A'f'r ta 'rt.Aotn
which Will be performed hy rho r'r-.' .~-s, &c ~
The Rev William VI Grosvenor ~ ~;
Thirtv-afth ,hara u.fn fo r.... .r AZ ia
home ~ Mr AMI Mrs Townsend. A. r. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15

About this time expect surprises on the foot
ball neld hut don't bet on them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15

All Great Britain is behind IN" Government.
It "a spectacle in contemplation 81 which some
Americans are at perfect liberty 10 feel ashamed
o. themselves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15

Ex-senator Blackburn IS In Washington
haunting the scene ~ ms former great
ness which he pould Ike to resume and saws
that opposition n Goehel "a diminishing Pos
siblv his wish is father to the declaration. but
the fact is that that candidate hnds the political