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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
THE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP.

Rumors continue TO be circulated from st
Louis of certain mysterious combinations in
politics which have for their object a change
in Democratic National leadership Ever since
1t was decided last May in that city, at an in
formal conference of Democratic National Com
mltteemen to put n younger and more active
politician than Senator Jones. of Arkansas, at
the head of the National organization, gossip
has busted itself in Missouri the Interior
and hidden significance of the shift about TO
be made in party managers Ex-Governor
William J. Stone, 1t was unanimously agreed,
was to be Mr. Jones's successor as chairman
Of the National Committee, and with his adj
vancement il was confidently predicted a new
and powerful factor would be created in Demo
cratic politics What role Mr.. Stone would
play in the Presidential struggle of 1900 was.
Of course, not clearly defined; but hints have
not been wanting that he would dispute with
Colonel Bryan not only the control of the ma
chinery Of next years National Convention, but
even the nomination for the Presidency itself
Too much Importance should not be attached
to these whisperngs from st. Louis of a covert
or open campaign TO transfer to other Shout
ders than Colonel Bryan's the burdens of party
leadership. Governor Stones abilities are I'M
questioned and his political ambitions are
doubtless far reaching: but there is nothing In
his attitude so far to indicate that he hopes TO
displace Colonel Bryan as the recognized leader
Of the Western and Southern Democracy. In
deed whatever Mr. Stones personal incllna-
tons might be, he is too good a politician to
invite the difficult and unequal struggle in
volved IN any attempt to break Colonel Bryans
present hold upon the party Though Mr..
Stones elevation to the temporary chairman
ship Of the National Committee was accom-
pshed without friction two weeks ago at Chi
cago, his choice for the post in no way chal-
lenged Colonel Bryan's prestige; nor did the
ex-Governor's election qualify in the slightest
the easy mastery shown by the Nebraska lead
er both in influencing the committees DELHI
erations and In shaping, as Its mouthpece, next
years campaign policy through his Auditorium
speech.
The odds against Mr.. Stone In a contest for
the party leadership would, under present con-
ditions be practically overwhelming. AS an
expansionist he is clearly out Of touch with the
Bourbon sentiment Of party which has act
ed pretty consistently on the theory that the
chief business Of an opposition is TO oppose.
Suspected Of lukewarmness to the cause Of
silver, he has incurred the hostility Of the ex-
tremst free coinage organizations which have
undertaken the burden Of keeping the party
loyal to the platform Of 1895. Involved in deal
ing with Eastern politicians Of the Tammany
stripe, he Is dstrusted by the Southern lead
ers, who since Mr.. ClevelaDds election in 1892
have lost faith in alliances Of any sort between
the South and the East. Moreover, as a COM
,mittee room politician, pure and simple, how
could the Missouri Ex-Governor be expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

attribute to a whole nation few newspaper re-
marks when he would be offended to have inc
counter utterances in his own country accep'eu
as representative OF himself. The oahauiah
Premier can hardly be unaware that, however
much he and his side Of the Alaska case ma!
have been misunderstood in this country the
ONLY thing that could he called feeling adverse
10 his goyernment-and that Is rather WEAKNESS
than rcsentment-has been produced not by r.
responsible writer's, but by words that came
from official Ottawa itself He can hardly eX-
pcct that that WEAKNESS will be dispeDed by any
such expressions of dlstrust as his reported
we hope misreported-repl 10 the Chicago IN
vtation.
In the midst of a delicate negotiation which,
in spite OF all difficult points of adjustment, was
conducted by Great Britain and the united
States without the remotest dream OF any I'M
friendly outcome. from the Canadian Gofrh-
mcnt circle itself came sudden talk OF obtaining
Canadian rights by force. And now Sir WHIT"
Laurier If he is correctly quoted. reproaches the
pcople of the United States for making dlilicult
and embarrassing the friendly visit which he
wishes to ray, As diplomacy. that Is ineXplica-
bic. As home party politics. II might perhaps
be UNDERSTOOD II Sir Wilfrld were anxious
10 fire the Canadian heart. If he saw men
ace to his power M home and his importance
abroad in the close friendship between the
United States and England, II he were. ike BIS
marck in 1870 looking for trouble seizure OF
pretexts for making Canadians believe them
selves In danger of insult and provoking them In
turn TO be insulting might be expected bnt
Americans Will not be inclined to form any such
opinion of the motives Of Canadian statesmen.
They will rather belicve-in spite of some nasty
conclusions 10 the contrary that are sure 10 ma
their way into print-that Sir Wilfrld has been
misquoted or misunderstood And even II TINS
explanation Is not allowed them by facts they
will still believe that some local necessity, some
provncialism Of view. some thoughtlesSness OF
a weary man. led Sir Wilfrid 10 characterize an
American courtesy az untimcy. They VIII not
readily believe that he was acting with sinister
diplomacy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
MR.. HOBART AT PLATTSBt re-.

THE yrCE-PREsIDENT STILL WEAK MR..
ROOT TO VISIT THE PRESIDENT
p,o,tsburg n. Y. Aug 5-vice- President Ho-
bart and his family arrived here to-day from
Long Branch by special train. the party travel
ling in the private car OF President Olyphant of
the Delaware and Hudson road President Nc
Kinlev met the Vice President at the station
with a carriage Mr. Hobart stood the trip well.
hut no 10 weak and pale and has not recovered
from the severe attack Of grip which he suffered
last winter
Charles Truax OF Chicago. called upon the
President to-day. and afterward talked over with
Mr. Cortelyou the details Of the Presidents visit
10 the Western metropolis upon the occasion of
the LAYING OF the cornerstone OF building In
October
The President went driving twice again to-
dav Mrs Mckinley accompanying him on both
occasions He will attend service at the First
Methodist Church In Plattsburg tomorrow and
listen TO a sermon by an old friend. Bishop Good
SELL Of Tennessee. who is visiting In Plattsburg.
Last Sunday was the first Sunday In n long time
that the President has missed going to church
1t looks now as though Secretary Root would
arrive here early the coming week for an impor-
tant conference with the President upon the pol
icy Of the Administration In regard to the Phil
ippnes The story that the President and Sec
rotary Root do not agree upon the policy to be
pursued at Manila is said to be without founda-
tion and on the contrary, they are both said to
believe that the war in the Philippines must be
ended with the least possible delay After the
conference with President Mckinley the coming
week Secretary Root will probably announce the
plan to be pursued In the Philippines.
The first yacht OF the fleet that is 10 race here
on Monday dropped anchor off the Bluff Point
wharf this evening at o'clock. 1t was the
Clean. owned by ex-Congressman Wallace 7.
Foote tr.. OF Port Henry. Mr.. Foote was on
board and will sail her In the race on Monday.
He will walt upon the President and ask him TO
present the prize cup to the owner Of the win
ping yacht
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
A,etu11nrk DAILY Gribn,'e.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 1899.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The steamer Saturnus, coasuhs
under the American flag. was captured anu
burned by insurgent Filipinos; the crew Oh I'Ie
steamer is missing. == General MercleI' ~
mel Picouart and other actors in the Dreytus
drama as we'll as many newspaper men, are ar
irving in Rennes to attend the trlal OF 'Ie!Ius
e. Ex-Speaker Reed, Richard CroKer anu
other well known people sailed on the stedihS..iP
ST Paul for America from southampton; MI
Croker talked at Vantage his Engilsh sluenJt
10 a Tribune reporter about New orK Cl'! PUI-
tics - The visit of the French Foreign MIN
lister TO ST Petersburg gives general satisfaction
TO Russian dplomatists. - Klng ChIls'ati y.
Denmark visited the Emperor Francis Joseph az
Ischl Austria - The flagship Olympia with
Admiral Dewey on board, arrived at Naples lhe
Admiral received the customary onclal courte-
sizes 80 Boats with nineteen OF the crew OF ,he
British steamer WINTHROP arrived at Muros'
Spain - The Transvaal Government mas ac-
cepted the British proposal for joint inquH!
into the grievances of the Outlanders.
DOMESTIC-The Argentine Minister TO the
United States denied reports that south anu
Central American republics were thinking oil
forming an alliance against this country. -
The Treasury Department has decided 10 re-
sumo the issue Of gold certificates IN order 10
meet the expected demand for currency for NOV
ing the crops - The yellow fever situation
at the Hampton Soldiers Home was greatly I'M
proved; the garrison of Fort Monroe sailed TOT
Plum Island. in Long Island sound; =.
Minister Powell has informed the state Depart
. ment that the presence of United States war
ship in Haytan waters may be necessary. :"
Vice President Hobart arrived at PIattsburg
- The Defender beat the Nigilant and the
Navahoe in q race off Newport. -- The
American and German Samoan Commissioners
are on their way home having just been heard
from at Honolulu. - Altgeld announced that
silver would not be made paramount issue OF
the Democratic platform.
CITY-Stocks fell off in price. - Winners
at Brighton: ST. Clair. Musette, Silver Garter,
Ethelbert, Grey jacques, Dan Cupid. Merlin,
An electric storm burst over the city and
neighborhood at 4:45 o'clock. The lightning
struck in many places. and three lives were lost
in Brooklyn: streets flooded and travel
blocked for hours; the Arverne Hotel and the
smokestack of the Brighton Beach Hotels cleo
trio plant were struck. - Justice Fitzgerald
took no action in the case Of the alleged con-
tempt Of Councilmen in the Hall Of Records
case - woman who had taken headache
powders removed from the St Cloud Hotel
10 Bellevue Hospital. where she died -= NJ.
d Whitman. the National champion, won the
singles in the Long Island lawn tennis tourna-
ment at Southampton.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest, ~
degrees; lowest, Il; average, 1I%.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

government In Cuba intolerable, but you do not
propose instead American government you
"only offer instead an anarchy called Cuban in
dependence. Spain had to fight for years to
keep any kind of order in that island, and
events are showing that Cuban government
would be less tolerabe 10 any civilized nation
than Spanish government" That is a charge
which has TO be frankly met 1t casts no dis
credit on the United States II, seeking Cuban
freedom. 1t refuses to gain anything itself by
establishing the power OF the United states.
The sole question Is whether the Cubans will be
found capable of free government In the civil
lied sense. and If not, the United States will
have the task Of governing the island untii the
Cubans can govern 1t rightly.
No one can deny that there Is some sense IN
the criticism that the United States has fought
10 enfranchise people who were not then ana
are not now demonstrably ready for freedom
That Is not of much Importance. but 1t may be
frankly granted that the spirit of the people was
rot accurately judged from the declarations OF
Insurgents If all that is known Of the temper
NJ Cubans from the behavior of some OF their
leaders III Havana or Santiago had been
known and accepted as just measure OF the
popuiation. war might have been postponed.
Anarchy next door was n nuisance, but 1t was
M least preferable to any anarchy for which
Americans could be held responsible ard 1t was
not then realized that little better than anarchy
could be expected at the outset from govern
ment by Cubans alone. But II the United
States can put the Cubans in the way TO pre-
mare 10 govern themselves creditably In the
future II will have done more than It's Eu-
ropean critics have yet done. Which one or
them. excepting Great Britain has ever Gre
ated really sclf-governing and tolerably civil
lied dependency
II the effort fails, IS II discredtable In ma
ton TO have sacrificed blood and treasure in an
honest effort TO extend the area Of human free
dom? Porto Rico will have the benefit OF Amer
lean control. with equal rights for all the
PHILIPPINES will have that benefit also, or else
the anarchy which some Americans and some
foreign critics hungrily desire. 1t Is for this
country n question whether It shall try TO bene-
fiji people outside It's borders and not heretofore
subjects Of the United States There Is no
European nation, IT may be said with emphasis
which can mark out in its own career an ex-
annie for the United States In that respect
Grcat Britain has planted colonies and sent
tldthcr Engllshmen 10 govern them but Great
Britain has never found II convenient to ntrust
,o colonies the entire control Of their own af-
foirs What this country can do In that respect
has vet 10 he seen. but It can hardly fall behind
European examples.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
SJP UJJFRID LATRIER'S FEARS.

Canadian craftsmanship evidently continues
in need OF antpyretics. 1t Is disturbed by rear
some imaginings arising from the fevers III us
own blood 1t has been carrying on somewhat
notify and nv no means exciting negotiation with
60 much buster that the dissipation In emotion
seems 10 have resulted in delusiOn that II mas
nrovoked real combat and that II VIII not 90
for a Canadian official 10 come into the thlteu
States as a friendly visitor. Nothing could DC
further from the truth Not even windmill 10
break n lance upon would be found In Chicago
mr. any other city that Lord Mimic might care TO
visi, and opparcntly Lord Mimic. who Is well
balanced Englishman, understands this himself
for his DISPOSITION has been TO accept the invita-
tIon 20 attend the cornerstone laying Of the chi
capo postoff1cc next October. But his Canadian
advisor 10 whom he must yield in the matter
centuries M visions Of kissing mobs and, unless
curront reports msrepresent him, makes public
his disnosition TO foresee trouble between cana
dams and Americans with the directness which
no nipht use If he wished to create IT,
Lord Mimic probably knows and Sir Wilfrld
ourier NAV be assured that nobody they would
meet In the United States has the slightest bit
terness Of feeling because Of the Alaska discus
sion II any such feeling exists at all II Is In the
few persons In Alaska itself and on the Pacihc
Coast who have a direct personal interest in OPP
position to the Canadian pretenslons. Sir Will
frid Laurier Is not such a stranger to Canadian
newspapers and their aggressive and bullying
tone in dealing with the United States that he
should attach great importance to recent criti-
cisms which the uncaled for talk about war
coming from his own official household has pro-
voked in the American press. Naturally the
American people take an American view OF the
| boundary question. Smart photographers here
may have said now and then some harsh things
about Canadians but smart photographers exist
also in England and France and Canada. and
are always saying such things on every comedy
able subject. Serious and self-possessed states
manship does not concern itself with such
things, and, above all, 1t does not magnify them
into points Of irritation when 1t Is sincerely seek
ing TO promote good feeling. 1t acts on It's per
ception Of true public sentiment In n foreign
country. and even II that is adverse finds friend
ship promoted by the courtesy Of not unneces-
sarily telling neighbor that It fears he is an
enemy. Unofficial persons may say indlscreet
and irritating things, but the head Of a State
should be more careful Certainly no SHOULD not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
PERSONALS.

Henry Maudslay whose death occurred in Lon
don recently some years ago created by the
King OF Portugal n chevaer OF the order OF Christ
Mr. Maudslay spent considerable time in Palestine.
and carried out some important excavations n
Jerusalem at his own expense lie also rendcre
much assistance to and frequently received the
part Of the paving which he discovered In Jeru-
salem was presented by him to 81 Paurs Cathe;
dra another portion being placed in Free Masons
Hall. London
william T.. Elkns. who Is at the head OF the
great syndicate controlling the street railway and
gas privileges OF large number OF cities. began
NE as errand boy in grocer's store Mr.. FL
kins Is a native OF West Virginia. and born
In 1892
Colonel Charles f. Jones. the Georgia historian
has compiled list OF the surviving Confederate
generals which shows that out OF the original
nineteen lieutenant generals seven survive; OF the
e,ghtv-one major generals. sixteen are living and
OF 365 brigadier generals: ninety-two survive The
living lieutenant generals are James Longstreet
Buckner Wade Hampton, John H. Gordon and
Joseph Wheeler.
DR. Medley who has just died in Dublin was AT
one time medical officer OF the Dublin metropolitan
police one Sunday afternoon a crowd was stand
ING outside public house before the psychological
roment arrived. DR.. Medley approached was
recognized by some OF the crowd. which opened out
TO let him pass of them remarking: Let the
than ali the Invincbles put together"
Alison s Sherman. Mayor OF Chicago In 1874. Is
s,ul alive and In perfect health. lie is the last
surviving chief of the old Fire Department. and
was a member OF the first bucket company
formed in Chicago.
professor John Muir. who has Just returned from
the Far North with the Hartman expedition. is
scotchman by birth but came 10 this country In
,s,0 when he only fourteen years old. After
,akng a course at the University OF Wisconsin he
,ent TO indianapolis where ne worked In a wagon
factory An accident compelled him to give up
,hts work and he started for South America, de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

10 hold his own against rival who not only
knows the tricks of the Cabinet, but can en-
force his purposes and policies through gift OF
oratory which few American politicians nave
been fortunate enough to command
TO our way Of thinking no vacancy exists a.
present in the important post 10 which MI
Stone is thought by his st. Louis friends 10
aspire Nor if Mr.. Bryan's political activity
continues. will the placard Leader Wan'ed Dc
hung out at Democratic National Headquarters
for some time to come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
AMERICAN DEEDS-CHRIsTIAN EXAMPLE,

What would the Christian world Ike of MS
Americans? Judging from some of Its Journals.
II wished us to let Spain alone in her misgov-
orned possessions or else TO turn the latter over
70 Germany or France; to abstain entirely from
any territorial acquisition, large or small, valu-
able or worthless as compensation for interven-
,ion and In general 10 limit our activity entirely
70 the territory within the United States We
do not happen to know any other Christian
tIon which Itself pursucs n similar course when
Il has lust ground for complaint that nclghbor
next door has become intolernble. II may as
well be- frankly said that. with Infinitely less oc
caslon Germany has seized parts OF China; that
France and Russia have done the same; that
Great Britain has taken parts Of Africa, and
that every other Christian nation has pushed
borbarIsm back wherever II made the progress
Of civilized trade insecure. II may not be much
10 saw. but II Is At least something. that every
other Christian nation has taken possession Of
exterior territory with infinitely less reason than
the United States had for controversy with
Spain.
Europe answers: You found Spanish mIs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

Governor Gambler Of Georgia has the full
couraoa y, his convictions His conduct In
going 10 the rescue Of negro from mob which
was apparently forming to lynch him is deserv-
ing Of high praise and admiration. Such an ex-
ample OF courage and determination on the part
q, the chief Magistrate OF the State can scarce
~ fail to add great force to his recent appear 10
the officials and people Of Georgia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

It's fora Malaria forced him to give up that trip
In 1879 he went TO Alaska and discovered among
other things the great glacier that bears his name.
He numbers among his friends most OF the great
scientists Of the world and has refused many offers
OF college professorships
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

The revival Of interest In lawn tennis vari-
ously indicated this summer and especially dur
ing the last week at Southampton. gives new
Jcnt TO the inquiry whether golf is largely
fad. which soon will be. II It is not already. on
the wane Doubtless great many persons have
suspected that golf enthusiasm could not last
and have been watching for signs OF It's decline
We have recently heard a we'll known player
still an enthusiast himself. say that he was In
clined to think the turn had just begun 10 mani
fest Itself but he is to be Indignantly contra
dicted For the present perhaps the most that
IT Is safe to say is that the speculative inquiry
is an interesting one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

The boycott in Cleveland is waning An
American community In which such movement
could last long would deserve 10 be held In gen
eral contempt. and would get its deserts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
Busirees \ otlffs.

Long Reach Hotel Long Beach. L. l., remains mains
o,an u9,,I sent 18th Sunday dinners specially 'P'
cial low rates for September
Permit No Substitution. Insist Upon haNine
raRI II sCHI'LTZ's pure and correct Mineral NalcIs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

The president Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
COMPANY. who is trying 10 nHict upon this
long suffering community the verbal monstros-
nv "motornecr." ought 10 study phllology or
connne himself strictly TO rairoading. The
people heartily supported him when he was de-
Tending his rights against stock jobbng schem-
ers and rioters and they deserve better return
for their favor "Motorneer' Is fashioned on
the ignorant suppostion that 'neer In en-
gineer" is termination OF personality or
agency. whereas the m Is merely a part OF the
word engine The old form Of engineer was
.'engincr" The correct sufix is "er." az In
baker. driver writer officer prisoner. pension
er n Mr. Rosster wants 10 talk about his
''motorers" or his "motoriers' or "motoreers."
nobody can object. But when he produces
"motorncers" we begin 10 wonder II. when he
has "A lawsuit. he consults n "lawneer" instead Of
a llawer-lawierl lawyer. And when he sends
his children TO school. do they go TO n teach
neer" or n teacher? Mr.. Rossiter should take
that "motorneer" into the shop for repairs. II
ls fat wheeled and It's fuses are burned out.
one thing that Tamnany and anu-Tammany
men seem TO he agreed upon is that our wonder
ful charter is anything but success az a
method Of government.
Mr. Edward Atkinson is neglectng his oppor-
tunites Why doesn't ne inform US that the
cruptlOn OF Mauna IOa is a protest and re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

Mr. Edward Atkinson is neglectlng his oppor-
tunities Why doesn't ne inform US that the
eruption OF Mauna Loa is protest and re-
belon against being annexed TO the United
states without its consent?