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Gold and silver.

A paper by Senator FORAKER OF Ohio
giving history OF the formulation Of the
gold plank in the Republican platform OF
1890, published in Globe Democrat OF st.
Louis. contains this striking appeal made
TO the Republican National Convention OF
that year:
"Tn Chairman Republican Nahoral Convention. Con
rertion Hail. 81. Lou,,. No.
"Tha undersigned respectfully request you To sub
nit the following to the Committee on Resolutions
OF your honorable convention. The German. Amer.
can Sound Money League, consisting OF MON beers Of
both parties was organized to ascertain the attitude
of the rnan.Americans in regard to the morey
question. The reIlcs received from all over tho
Unied States Justify the league in making the fol.
lowing statements
"First-That OF the ISL German. American news
papers which discuss politics. 5ol in favor OF
the present gold standard. 81 are for bimetallism
or free coinage Of silver. and AZ arc doubtful. A
majority OF the ncTS papers from which answers
have been receive are published west OF the Allie
ghenies.
"second-Thst 90 per cent OF the German Am srtcan
voters regard the money question as the In ost i'm
portAnt issue in this campaign
"Third-That they will support only that party
which in Its platform declares itself unequivocally
In favor OF the maintenance OF the present gold
tuu tnty Will NOT NOte TOT \ Ireslientihl
candidate who by his letter OF acceptance does not
pledge himself to stand By this declaration. The
party which will declare onphatcally for the main
tenanco Of tho gold standard will command q large
majority OF the dcrnan votes regardless OF the party
affiliations,
For tho German. American Sound Money Lacquer
osw.tp orrIspoMEs, g,con II. s,anr.
Carl ScHuh, GEoRGE Y. VICTOR
Lovis WiSpMCLLiR CHARLEs c. WFHRrM,
En~ All, GHnssE, Dr. CHARLES FBRfDgicH.
Ew LII FLEITN.s. Herman RIupER."
LOUIS y. DoNNERIcH,
The situation, 80 far as concerns the atti-
tude Of the two parties, respectively. to tho
monetary standard, will be the same next
year as In sa6 The Republican Convention
will declare itself unequivocally in favor OF
the maintenance OF the present gold stand.
ard and that the Democratic Convention
will reafiirm the silver Chicago platform OF
1896 seems now inevitable; at any rate, II
will not support the existing gold standard,
either "uncquivocally or even cquivo-
cally, hut will renominatc Mr.. BRYAN, who
represents the uncompromising oppos ton
TO il.
Mr. OrrESDoRFER, Mr.. CARL SCHuRz and
their German associates. and all Democrats
in agreement with them In / 800 that the
money question Is "the most important
issue in the campaign" will therefore be
obliged in consistency OF conviction again
to support the Republican party In 1900 "a
the only party Of the gold standard.
Nothing since 1895 has lessened the i'm
portance OF that issue, and an "unequivo-
cal declaration In favor OF gold Is as
impossible from the Democratic Convention
OF next year as such declaration from the
Republicans is certain.
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The Best Is not too Good for Us.

Secretary LONGS presentation ~ the case
in which the Navy Ia found to-day shows
an extraordinary reversal Of the customary
American policy in respect to this most
important service. The tremendous fleet
ahoat at the end OF the Civil War,
which disappeared like magic, was
not replaced until the long-standing
doubts about the value OF wuoien
ironclads were disp"lled. In building
another fleet wehave always aimed To have
tho best OF material until the new Krupp
armor came. Staggered at the price OF
that Congress has stuck to the spccious
and e1travagant policy OF providing for "A
cheaper armor, srcond-class stun unQucs-
tionably. so that the ships now in contrin-
plation will be inferior To those building by
other nations.
II II should be proposed deliberately that
we should load our warships with guns Of
less range and power than those car ried by
other vessels, the country would laugh and
promptly proceed to order the best to be
had. American naval history would be in
suited by any such proposition. Poor
armor. and any not the best Is poor, would
be just a absurd rs poor guns.
But the time has not come when any new
programme for enlarging the Navy can be
wholly lacking In battleships as is the last
one suggested by Secretary LoNo.
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THE SITUATION IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Details now In OF the Modder River fight sug-
Rest a drawn battle. The Boers intrenched
on the north bank OF the river kept the KIM
berley column In check throughout the day Of
Tuesday last and then under cover OF nisht and
heavy artillery fire effected an orderly retreat
leaving the British who crossed the river the
following morning TO ind their camping
places deserted. 1t 10 evident that the action
throughout was a long range fight. the
British troops not having been able. ac-
cordins to description. to get nearer the
enemy than FIVE or six hundred Yards
owing TO the terrific hail OF bullets
thrown by the Boer magazine rifles. The
British loss. notwithstanding. was not as heavy
as was frat stated. and certainly not what IL
must have been had an attempt been made to
storm the enemys position. Tho statement
that the Boer losses wero terrific is obviously
mere conjecture.
But the most important news OF the moment
Is undoubtedly that pointing TO general dis
affection OF the whole Dutch Afrikander popu-
lation OF Cape Colony joined by many others
OF scotch and English origin. What that
means 10 already perceived In the neutral
ization OF Gen. Gatacre's division and OF
Gen. French's cavalry command which. instead
OF taking their places In the general advance.
are doing police duty in the disaffocted dis
TITUS ana guarding the railway communloa-
lions on which the existence OF the division now
In contact with the Beers depends. What Gen.
metbuen Gun do even when he gets into Kim
berlcy Is not very clear unless he is heavily
reinforced and provisioned. and his COM
munications maintained intact. which.
covering as they will from Cape Town to
Kimberley ei7 miles. Offering at many
points opportunities to an enterpris Ing
enemy. will be difficult task; the
difficulty being increased by the fact that tho
British forces operating In the interior Of the
country have what Ia now virtually a hostile
country behind them. Sir Alfred Miner has
Issued proclamation calling out the Cape
Colony Volunteers and Rife Clubs for service.
At Nentcrsburx. n town lying about midway
between Burghersdorp and Cole berg. tho Free
statcrs who entered without opposition were.
IL 10 reported. Joined by 1000 Afrik anders. and
from other parts OF the colony come similar
reports OF bodies OF young farmers joining tho
invading forces.
sixth division 10 reinforce the army In
Africa Is being formed at Adershot Camp in
England. and in order to bring II up TO its full
strength volunteers are being called for from
the militia reserves.
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| gle competition, incentive to work and
| improve. and finally reward OF merit;
otherwise only the forms OF things
are left, the life and spirit gone.
Promotion by seniority undoubtedly has
it's advantages, but II thus limited entirely
1t kills all ambition In the Army. 1t is hui
man nature TO expect some reward for
work well done, and the most patient lose
heart when such reward is too long de-
layed. But there Is another point OF view
for the Government to consider: Pro-
motion by merit is the only means Of bring
ing, at a comparatively young age. able
and energetic officers into the higher
grades OF rank, where they are partlcu-
larry wanted for active service in the field.
That is the great consideration that actu-
ates the European armies In adopting this
method OF promotion In part.
The advantages OF regulating all promo
tions and many appointments in the Army
by means OF boards OF officers have already
been proved, and in q matter that may de-
termlne who will be our future commanders
In the field every care should be taken In
the selections.
These measures for improving the Army
are, in Secretary RooT's opinion, to be
supplemented and made OF practical utility
by the requisite field maneuvres, which are
Just as necessary to learn practically the
military profession as the carpenters
actual work at his bench is necessary for
him to learn his trade.
Secretary RooT concludes his report by
recommending head for the artillery.
y,l... - AZ All ill.,,
has, then, the unqualified support Of the
Department Inspector, Adjutant-General
and Secretary OF War, and the qualified sup
port Of the Department Commander.
No Secretary Of War before Secretary
Roof has shown moro mastcrful grasp
OF the Army's conditions and greatest needs.
or has proposed changes which. II adopted,
will open for 1t so successful future.
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PROFESSORS rIGHr A FIRE.
The Chemical Laboratory of Johns Hopkins
Unworthy Bnhly Wrecked.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 4-Dlstinguishei men OF
science attircI in the accoutrements OF FIRE
fighter, helped the professional hremen to
save property at Johns Hopkins University
early this morning. The fire was In Dalton
Hal. the chemical laboratory oi the university.
II is estimated that the loss vii amount to
$1,000 or more. Tho upper story OF ths
building was almost destroyed and the lower
floors were drenched. The chemical museum
in the sou,hwes. wing OF the nrst floor Was
ruined and DR. Harmon Morse's new analytic
machine plant was wrecked.
The Are was discovered Just beneath tho
private or'rc ~ Prot, Morse on the third aoor.
sion- in different Iarts OF the buili, = made
the fr"meu a LITTLE tlmId about VENT ~ into
unknown quarters. Dr. Giipiu. al .,r-pciatc
in the chemical department.. proved OF great as
sistance 20 the chief In locatiug the really dan
gerous places and feassuring the mon about tho
others. just n President Gilman arrived upOn
the scene there were cries OF warning IA TO the
danger to Is appr"hcn led from the sodium In
the la oratory. The dtsluirting aN piosiSe was
ultimately removed by the oorei lani'or who
hrav.d flames and danger and staggered out
with the hOtle- IN his arms. When Prof Ira
Remsen arrived he was provided with n fire.
meme outfit ruhh"r coat. helmet. boots and
all-ani. with chief McA'ee. made survey %
the building, DR. Harmon Morse followed Dr
krns'n Ia the scene. mt was likewise ttfpi
out 10y tho chic'. Both were OF much assist
ance TO the nrcmcn.
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A Composite Nams.

"one OF the differences between the Fast an a
the Northwest" said Puget Sounder. 'ls the
names OF places. and the Skikomishes. the
hnohomishes. tho snoaualmies. the wahki.-
kums and the lot Of them give a man funny
feelings, and when he runs across Bucoda, on
the Northern Pacific Railroad In Pierce county.
Wash. he doesn't know whether II ia
Tbhlnook Gr siwRRsh or what Rpt i none Of
which T. near the junction OF Ken.
lucky. Ohio and Virginia. or pelmar. where
Delaware aud Maryland come together, pu
coda Ia composite name md It's story IL sim.
pie enough. When the Northen Pacific came
n sown srranS np and u must have name.
thing more novel was wanted, so Messrs
buckley. Coulter and Davis. all " p officials,
put their heads together nrst and their names
later, and the name Bu-co-da waa evolved.
with an etymology very apparent to any one
II has remained md II Is not half bad as names
60 in the Puget Sound country"
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or course, Tom WALLER is not ono OF
those Gold Democrats who are creeping back
TO the temple OF the Silver Cali by the postern
OF anti-im perialism. He tells q Times re-
porter that Just so sure as the Democratic
National Convention declares for rs to !. Just
so sure will Connecticuts electoral vote go to
the Republican candidates next year" He
says that the people in Connecticut are not
bothering themselves much about II, but there
arc very few Democrats in that State who
would consent for moment TO have the
United States troops evacuate the Philip
pines" He believes that no Connecticut
Democrat who voted against free silver in
lSS will vote for It in 1900. Tom WALLER IL
incorrIgibly courageous and straightforward.
He doesn't banker for iatted calf or silver calf,
He will come back to the Democratic party
when It comes back to Democratic principles
and not a second sooner.
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JUSTICE DROPS HER sCILEs
And Bcckons with n Disiocated Left Arm
for First Aid to the Injured.

toT iTt Ala 10 inc injured.
Justice. the figure which tops the City Hall
cupoa, lost her scales Yesterday morning and
suffered severe GisocAtion OF the left
shoulder. Last week. Friday. the wind
wrapped the national ensign around her left
arm. and the strain caused 10y the wind
against the flag nearly threw Custodian
Reese of the roof when he attempted TO
release the flag, He tried to get n
steeple Jack to unite tho flag. hut could not
mad ore. Yesterday morning the wind rose,
and the strain became too much for Justice.
who cam" rom ONO and Is mad. OF zine,
Her arm came loose Ike joint OF stovcpipp
II turned as II lousened. and the scales fell TO
the roof.
Having dropped ons OF tho symbols OF
Office, Justice began to wave her left hand in a
most uni!gninci manner. TopciSOnS Ias~ing
through CITY Hall Park II appeared tina, the
hliniio ded young lady was reckoning to them
to come Ia her aid. but her isolated position
male this impossihle,,so most OF them only
nrinred; Custodian ,keese was scaudalizcd
and went to a, tinsmth on Centre
street to or or the necessary repairs.
The tinsmith said he had no wild yenrn ng to
tinker the citys Justice. because he would he
obliged to wait from one TO six months for h 8
psy, Mr.. Reese assure him that II he would
solder the arm OF the figure hr would get n :
my on demand. and with this understanding
the tinsmith undertook the wo'k. He hadu I
finished u last evening. but he had detached
the flag from the arm. aud the figure had ceased
waving her hand to rassers-by.
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BIN FOR 4 NEW pOsT OFFICE.
Draft Sent to wnshington-vnn Colts Idea
n Great Twn.Story Building Uptown.

Draft Sent to washngton-vnn Colts Idea
Great Two.Story Building Uptown.
Postmaster Van Colt forwarded yesterday to
First Assis ant Postmaster General Heath at
Washington, draft Of bill providing for .
new Pos, Once building upon a site somo-
whore near the Grand Central station. The
draft was made by Gen H. l. Burnett.
In case Congress passes the measure. Post
master Van Colt said. the present general Post
ONCE will become n suh-Station, and the downs
town mail will he sufficient in volume to az
the cnpncity Of the building. The Manhattan
Post ONCE nuthori'lo, favor the contra cation
OF all postal matters lit the Il Tor ut ho!oughs Of
the city under one hra |. which would MAKE
the Rrooklvn on :" one OF tho branch Offices OF
the New York office.
Postmaster Van Colt said that ground would
be broken within ak month"; after tho passage
OF a bill proviling for n new Post ON -, and he
Thought II would take about year to construct
such u building hs he had In mind. Mr.. Van
C0tt has all along advocated n two-story build
lug, with a great extent ot ground floor with
rroyision FOR much daylight and with the
Offices ~ heads OF dcparim the money
order and dead letter Offices on the second
floor. He believes that ali mail should bs
handled on N" ground floor and that no use
should be made OF basement for such pur-
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Whatever may be thought Of Kaiser
wnuEIM's IDEAS they are always sure to bs
clear and positive and expressed with frank
ness To an album OF portraits and phs
published at Leipso under the title. The
Golden Book OF the German People at the Turn
OF the Century" no has contributed this senti-
ment:
From Cons grace comes the King therefore he
Ia responsible to tho Loan alone. He must choose
his way and his seton from this standpoint alone.
This awful, heavy responsibility. which tho King
bears for his people, gives him also right TO loyal
cooperation on the part OF his subjects. Therefore,
every one am 'ng the people must be nlsd with tho
conviction that he Is personally responsible with
him for tho welfare OF the Fatherland.
wilhelm. I. n"
For the twentieth century. therefore. the
theory OF NE and Con" will hold good for
Germany.
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Until yesterdays report OF the Queen OF
Hollands betrothal TO the German Prince OF
Wied Is officially announced, the earlier ru
NOR that Queen WTLuELMESA's hand would
be assigned to the Crown Prince of Prussia
must remain the one most enGrossing OF
consideration. Such a marriage affords too
splendid an opportunity to Germany TO
permit OF any effort being spared To ac-
complish 1t, since through ts issue the
German Empire might look forward to be-
coming next to Great Britain, the greatcst
OF colonial and naval powers.
IN" kingdom OF HOllaod, or to give I,
the olirlal name the kingdom OF the Moth.
erIahds, would not necessarily loss its indo-
penh"n"c through such n matrimonial alli
ance. IL WILLIAM III. and his consort
Queen MARY, daughter Of JAMES H.. had
had son, the latter would have become
not only King Of England, hut Stakeholder
OF the Netherlands. The two countries
would have been linked together. however,
not necessarily by political, but simply
by dynastic, tic, precisely similar to that
which subsequently connected tho eloctor.
ate OF Hanover with tho kingdom of Great
Britain. The fact that the sovereign of tho
Netherlands happened to be also King
OF Prussia and German Emperor would
not Inevitably cause any change in tho
laws OF the Dutch or in their civil and
religious institutions. In the event OF war
however, dynastic union would mean mill
tary ana naval cooperation. MS IL proved by
the history OF England under WILLIAM III
and under the Kings OF the House OF Han
Ger. So that, even II the Netherlands
should insist upon retaining an ind.-
pendent national existence, their financial
commercial, colonial, military and novol
resources would have to be rockonod
among Germany's means OF aggression
and defence, should the latter country
become involved In contest with other
European powers. There can be no douht
that In the event Of such dynastic union
strenuous attempt would be made to per
suaie Holland to become n member OF tho
confederacy known as the German Empire
but, even should tho effort be- successful
tn" Dutch kingdom might retain az much
local autonomy rs Is enjoyed by Bavaria
Let Us see what tho German EmnIra
would gain through the practical addition
M Hollands resources to its own, The
European territory comprised In tho king
dom OF the Netherlands Is only about
l2,7oo square miles, and the population
scarcely exceeds five millions. Amsterdam
however, was once the centre o, the
worlds exchange, and. even now. the
Dutch commonwealth Is, In proportion TO
us numbers, one OF the richest upon
earth The strategic position OF her sea-
ports placed, as they nre, near the junction
OF thr English Channel with the North Sea,
anu inc remarkable maritime aptltudes of
its citizens long made Holland single
handed formidable rival TO England IN
the ocean, and might again provide tho
elements of serious competition, should
they be virtually placed at the dis
posal OF the German Empire. Even as
u IL should tho Reichstag sanction
the halsers new project, which coptem.
plates great additions to the sexcnnate
DISK years naval programme adopted las
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The Harvard Eleven of Next Year.
Fropa "A, Rottou Herald


II abuniancs Of veteran m lateral il a cri,er-
Ion. the Harvard football eleven for next year
viii begin with very good outlook or the
seventeen men who played In the Penn
svlvania and Yale games this year. Donald Is
the only ono who will be prevented from play
INK by the four-year eligibility rule. Five OF
the remaining sixteen will graduate from the
college or tina scientific school. and will not
play unless they return To the law or graduate
schools They are Boal and his substitute, A.
IL. Sargent, Capt Burden, and Parker and War
rem. substitute half backs. This means the
loss OF all the valuable guards OF this seasons
team. and leaves none who have rlayed In a
steady or dependable manner this year. Hol.
linGsworth. Barnard and Lee arc a OF about the
same ca'ihre. q, the freshmen eleven. the only
guard OF promise ia Graydon. who ia a hard
rusher and line bucker
Chief among the other candidates this year
was c. Sargent. who has two years more in col.
legs. Donald's place at left tackle can he filed
nv Eaton. who will be q jnnior IN the scientific
school next year II Lawrence continues 10
replace him a. the other tackle. %exi yS Sai
however ia his las: In the college or the
tackle substitutes this year. Peyton. 1901. was
Hal'ow"il Iand Campbell will both no hack
n"X, year They are he best mir OF Ell "a Har.
"wk and Rs,ns win Also snG rctapn bSy
md Fincke. quarter backs. have one m ore wear
IN college Who will PLAY tho other hnck 20.
t'ions seems likely to cause doubt this fall
Kendall and iiarasch have two more years in
college AMI Sawin one.
For fnll hack there will ho a hard contest no.
tween Reid and Ellis. both OF whom graduate
n 1901. Anossible third man is Stilmsn. the
ireSh,nan. whose punting Il OF n high order
NV becomes necessary 10 choose q kicking
full hack. Fllis viii be at disadvantage hut he
NAV max" position in the line where he used
to PLAY at school.
Or this yehr's Trash m an eIevep N. roa,ihut
flea of Gravdon and Stillman must he consId-
cred Capt baldwin will mai ea good qusrte
hack. with chanca for the first eleven when
DAILY leaves. Ncksrson. tackle. and Clark, end
mr." both prom Sing players Her.av 10 a good
running hall back. hut has little idea OF team
ties as q punter.
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Artists Estimate of the Cost OF Perpetu-
nting tho Dewey Memorial.


Col. William c. Church. Chairman OF the
Citizens Committee for PerpetuatInR the
Dewey Arch. has received letter from ii. W.
Ruckstuhl. Secretary OF the Dewey Arch and
Colonnade Committee ofthe National Sculpture
Society. In which an estimate is given OF the
probable cost OF reproducing the arch and
colonnado In durable form The letter says:
Our committee has estimated the probable
cost o. reproducing the arch and colonnade TO be
approximately Sl.OOo.oO0. The mass and I'm
portance OF the sculpture involved exceeds that
or any similar monument OF modern times.
There are nearly eighty statues or figures OF
colossal scale. the greater number o! which are
at least double life-sIze. and many Of them still
larger; besides The historic portrait medalllons
and other sculpture enrichmeLt-all III addition
to the architectural details
The sizes OF blocks Of marble necessary for
such sculpture. the prscautlon necessary and
the expense OF 20 setting L IA 10 secure prr'na-
hence and sal, ty-ail increase in g"ometriral
proport on OF the scale enjoyed. The heroic
scale Of the architecture" the size OF th" coll
forty; the iimel i M o' tho monoliths neres-
cary TO- bases aud pier groups. the massive
foundation, REQUIRED, oil involve expens., for
in any similar monument.
Our committee proposes 10 secure more
definite information az 10 possible choice be-
tween proier materials. their expense. their
durability. and the best method for the proper
erection 90 the sculpture and the numerous
details Involved in so great Workout. con-
sld"ring Ito items, We believe the above esti-
mat" n fair though conservative. one. should
no UNEXPECTED 4 illrultie- arise ~ TO iOunda-
tons. and promptly forward II 'or your ptrlim-
precat.s IN" interest which has been shown
10y our '"lnw-cit gems. and especially the efforts
OF the Citizens Committee in this matter. and
shall. u course. be glad at any time to confer