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Our store OF Money.

II the British need OF cash, arising from
the war in South Africa, should cause this
country TO export gold, look at the state
OF the currency as It is described In the
recent official reports from Washington
will show how amply we are stocked with
money TO spare.
To-day the total sum Of money available
for circulation Is more than two billion
dollars Estimating our population to be
eighty millions, the high-water mark OF
calculation. we believe. We have moro than
twenty-five dollars per head.
We have more money than We ever had.
We have more money In proportion to
population than we ever had.
II we should reduce the amount OF clrcu-
lation per capita to twenty-five dollars, we
should still have far more than is needed
for the comfortable conduct Of business.
And we should have two hundred and fifty
millions for export, far greater sum than
the requirements OF any European Govern
ment could wiring from us under the exist
ing state Of trade.
Our silvcrite friends have been accus-
toned to howl at the incurslons into this
country OF British gold. Would they have
any objections to a food OF American gold
deluglng the marts OF Great Britain?
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Names Great Log Cut.
From hS BostCr Record

BANGOR, Ne. Dec. GA statement just
issued by the Surveyor General Of the port OF
Bangor shows wonderful increase this year
in the lumber trade Of the Penobscot River.
Prom Jan. l to Dec. there was surveyed at
the port OF Bangor. which includes tho whole
OF Penobscot county. l74.0l2S09 feet OF lum-
Der Of all kinds. and II is estimated that the
survey for December will add 100000 feet to
this amount, making the years total l7R0l2.-
40 feet, the largest survey, with the eXcep-
ton Of that OF 1870. since 1872. The excess
over 1898 70 nearly 100000 feet.
There also has been a surprising rise In
prices. Logs that sold last year from 81 to s.
per brought ll.5O 20 1880 this year,
while spruce lumber that sold in lS,S at
Sill so to Sl+ 90 has been in great demand this
year at SIS to f22 per NJ.
There are few logs and little or no lumber
left here TO winter. the river being practically
swept bare for the fret time In twenty-five
years, An army OF men is now in the woods,
and all over the State tho log cut will be i'm :
mense: On the penohscot alone there will be a
cut OF 1fD.ODoOD to 2O0UtNO feet and on
the kennebec about l50. 100 900 feet
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The more one studies the history Of the
Philippines, the more judicious seems tho
Presidents suggestion that decentral-
izing principle should be applied in the
plan OF government to be framed ulti-
mately for the islands.
II will be remembered that in his Mes.
sage Mr.. MCKINLEY after pointing out
that the complete suppression Of the insur-
rection should prccede the formation OF
any definite administrative scheme, de-
clared that he could see no reason why
steps should not be taken meanwhile to
inaugurate local governments essentially
popular, ms fast IA territory should be held
and controlled by our troops. He went on
to express the belief that reconstruction
should not begin by the establishment OF
one central, civil government for all the
islands with its seat Mt Manila, but rather
that the work should be built up from the
bottom, municipal governments being first
established and then provincial govern
ments, while a central government should
be created last, II at all. In other words, he
advocates decentralizing policy, and there
IL no doubt that chronological, biological and
historical considerations may be adduced
on its behalf. Leaving out the Negritos, or
aboriginal denlzens Of the archipelago, and
the Igorrotes, name applied to the pagan
mountain tribes OF Luzon, the inhabitants
Of the Philippines may be divided broadly
into the Tagals, concentrated in Luzon:
the Visayas, who occupy all the islands to
the south OF LuZon and north OF Mindapao:
and the Mohammedan Malays, who con-
stitute the most powerful section Of the in
habitants OF the last-named island. As a
matter OF fact, no fewer than thirty Ian
guages arc recognized officially. or these
we need consider only two. namely, yisaya
and Tagalog; In 1855 1t was estimated that
Visaya was spoken by upward OF 1000, 900
persons, and Tagalog by 1,3Oo,o 900. At
tho present day, the figures must be en-
larRed In each case, but the proportion ia.
apparently, about the same.
On the face OF things, the island OF L,I.
zon should have a separate government
aim the native tongue officially recognized
by the side OF the English and Spanish lam
Ruagcs should be the Tagalog. Quite as de-
serving Of separate local government as
are the Tagals, are the Visayas, who inhabit
samar Leyte. Bohol, Cebu, Negroes, Panay
Mindoro, Mashate and several smaller ISL
ands. Unlike the Tagals, who were still bar
barous at the date OF the arrival OF the span-
iards, the Visayas had already attained con-
siderable degree OF civilization; partly for
that reason. and partly because the Islamic
propaganda had not yet reached the archl-
peiago, they readily accepted Christianity
ana assisted the Spaniards In the sub
1usa'loh OF the Tagalh Csbu was
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Not Democrats but Republicans.

The reported intention OF certain Con-
gressmen elected from New York as Demo-
Gratis, to defy their party by voting for the
Republican Currency bill. is inducing much
political philosophizing in newspapers
sympsthizing with their sentiments. which
Is neither pertinent nor reasonable.
They are Congressman who were elected
In 1898, in spite OF their refusal to say
whether they were for gold or silver, but
as they were candidates put up by the
Tammany organization after 1t had for
mally declared its cordial support Of the
leadership Of Mr.. BRYAN, 1t might be
assumed reasonably by the Democratic
caucus OF Congress that they were thus
honorably committed to the doctrine OF
the party on the subject; In other
words, that they were not elected. and
could not have been elected, as gold
Democrats, but only rs Democrats sus-
tanning their party's position on the sub
ject. II they revolt now, they may be ac-
cused. very properly, OF having been
guilty Of false pretences at the election in
1903. And. PROFESSIONALLY. honorable
obligation required that they should speak
out then. instead OF waiting until after
tuty Dtth tltCltu anu tuc SohHItbb
had actually assembled.
Into that question Of political ethics It is
not our intention farther to enter. Another
question, however, may pertinently be con-
sidered by us. II Ia whether those New York
Congressman, being rcsolutely for the exist
ing gold standard, can consistently remain
in the Democratic party or be allowed to
remain in IL when 1t Is not less resolute for
the overthrow Of the gold standard by the
substitution OF free coinage at 10 to 1. On
the main issue between the two parties they
are Republicans and not Democrats; MCKIN-
LEY is their leader and not BRYAN. II they
vote for the Republican Currency bill In this
Congress they must vote for Mr.. MCKINLEY
next year. unless they are unprncipled men,
because the Democratic party, under the
leadership OF BRYAN, will DO In violent
opposition to it,
Obviously, it is impossible for a man OF
any principle, for man who is entitled to
any respect either from himself or anybody
else, to continue In support Of a party
which in its main issue and its overwhelm-
ing sentiment Is radically opposed TO his
convictions as to IA policy essential to the
welfare OF his country. OF course. a man
who is for gold stultifes himself In sustain
ing party which Is for silver. He makes
himself contemplate.
II, then. this report Is true that Congress-
men elected in New York az Democrats are
to revolt against the Democratic party in
this Congress they will necessarily cut them
selves off from that party in the coming
Presidential campaign. and not less neces-
sarily they will be compelled as honest men
to support the Republican party. Their
few individual votes may be cast for the
Republican Currency bill, but outside OF
them the whole body OF Democrats in Con.
gress will be counted against it soldly, and
thus the issue between the two parties will
be emphasized the more in the campaign
Of next year.
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There some queer facts In the Congressional
Directory" this year a. usual Every momber of Con.
gress furnishes sketch " hts lfo and describes
himself a. no would like to have others see him.
Willis Brewer OF Alabama says In his autobiopra.
ply that Ne has been journalist. has praotsod
law. has written books and Is now planter"
James X. Jones OF Ark Ansas. chairman OF tho Dem.
ocratic National Committee. says he was Q private
soldier during the late unpeasantness. the losing
side"
James NJ. Robinson Of Fort Wayne Was q newsboy
MecenAS y. Benton OF Missouri says he was the
original offensive partisan removed for pernicous
activity" while United States Attorney for the west
ern district of Missouri.
William Oonneli OF Pennsylvania worked In the
mines when he was Young man. hut Is now tho
president OF bank. James W. Ryan OF Pennsyl.
vania says he used to he q mule driver.
Mr.. Noonan OF Chicago gives a picturesque vista
OF his past career and says that during tho years
1898 aud 1894 MIR. Noonan's inodesty was the sub
ject OF newspaper comment, he held three Offices
at tho same ume-yiE., State Senator, Colonel and
Park Attorney. and was q candidate for Congress"
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Tho Rising Wave OF Expansion In
the south.

We spoke recently OF the fact that even
darkest Arkansas was beginning to SEQ the
light OF expansion and that Governor
DANIEL W. JONES, who wishes to be elected
Senator In Congress, has declared himself
In favor OF American possession OF the
Philippines The Arkansas Gdsshe Of Little
Rock, long the most authoritative voice OF
the Arkansas Democracy, seconds the Gov
ernor's motion warmly and asserts that his
views as to the retention OF the Philippines
and the commercial necessity OF the Asiatic
trade to the South "are in limo with those
OF tho business men OF this section, who
believe that the South will be more bene-
flied than any other portion OF the country
by the United States holding on to the
sovereignty Of the Islands, After rcciting
that most Southern commercial bodies that
have had meetings during the last year
have passed resolutions in favor OF expan-
sion and nm export trade OF the cotton
States with the East, and that not only
Southern business men but some prominent
Southern statesmen have approved that
policy, our contemporary continues
THE South is no longer blind to its own interests
and when public sentiment is fully developed II will
of retaining the Philippines and all other newly
acquired territory In the Pacific"
There are still many crossroads hunkers
and blind Bryanites in the South who kick
against expansion because 1t happens to be
supported by Republicans; hut the business
brains OF the South. the stirring, modern
and go-ahead parts OF 1t, know that It's best
hope is expansion and new markets. From
hn Ia ntnN ,,f ,,ia,
be profitable and is indeed Indispensable
to the South. From the political point OF
view expansion continues the traditional
policy OF the Democratic party.
In face Of the rising waves ~ expansion
sentiment in the South Dame PARTIyGToS
BRYAN, with that poor little mon OF anti
Imperialism, makes figure at which only
the polite can refrain from gufrawing
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TREASURES OF MEXICAN NAN.
They We're Opened to View mt tho Museum
of Natural History Yesterday.

Mexicos by-gone civilization is represented
in the Mexican Hall on the fourth floor OF the
American Museum OF Natural History. which
was thrown open for q press view yesterday
The collection is the most complete and Inn
portant In the world for the study Of the ancient
civilization OF Mexico and Central America It
comprises fac-simile casts OF scores OF impor-
tant scuptures and hieroglyphs. the originals OF
which. In most cases. still lie in the depths OF
tropical IunRles or amidst the ruins OF ancient
temples in cities that have been for centuries
dead. Besides these fac-similes there are q
number OF original hieroglyphic tablets and a
large collection OF utensils and ornaments.
Nearly all Of the sculptures and utensils repre-
sent either the lost Maya civilization or the
still older Nahuatl culture.
The most striking single object is the great
Calendar stone" which is considered by
archRologista to be the finest extant example
OF ancient Mexican atone sculpture. 1t Is a
circle. about ten feet In diam etcr. and the seq
mcnts representing divisions OF the year are
curously and beautifully scuptured. The
restoration OF the Temple OF the Cross" with
its quaint. mysterious carvings Ia also most
Interesting Massive stone animals abound.
huge representation in white and bun stone OF
Chacmool and particularly hideous flower
god. The collection is the result OF the DDril-
lard explorations and OF the researches OF DR..
and Mrs lie PlonReon and others. Many Of the
finest specimens Of pottery: ornaments and i'm
Many members OF tho Museum were present
yeRtorday.
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the first Spanish capital. The Visayas
have always shown themselves relatively
docile and gentle, and the only resistance
which our soldiers have encountered In
their islands has been fomented by Tagal
emissaries. Taken together. the Visayan
Islands have an area Of about twenty
FIVE thousand square miles, and would
constitute homogeneous and easily
governed Territory. The outlying ISL
and OF Palawan, on the other hand,
which contained only few Spanish posts,
and the great island Of Mindanao. most OF
which was never even explored by tho
Spanards who occupied only few ports
on the western coast, would have to be
treated very much as we were compelled to
treat Alaska for many years after the ac-
QUESTION OF that region.
It may well be. not only that the Philip
pines should be distributed In three or four
groups for administrative purposes, but
that much greater division and localiza-
ton OF executive power might be expedi-
ent. That is matter which should be de-
termined by competent observers OF local
conditions, and, to that end. 1t Is to be
hoped that the President will carry out the
purpose, mentioned In his message. OF send
ing back to the Philippines the commission
previously appointed. or such Of the MEM
bers as can be secured, to aid the military
authorities In the work Of investigation and
thus facilitate the establishment OF local
governments throughout the archipelago.
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POSTAL CONsoLIDATIoN HERE
Senator Piatt Introduces n Bill for New
building to Cost se.5O0.oOO.

Building to Cost s2.5O0.oO0.
WARRINGTON. Dec. Ex-senator Plat OF New
York introduced In the Senate to-day bill to
provide for the erection OF Post ONCE In the
city OF New York. It directs the acquisition by
purchase or condemnation OF a site TO be
chosen by the Postmaster General and the
Postmaster OF New York. Tho bill carries an
appropriation OF s2.500.00O for the site aud
building. but no part OF that sum. except what
Ia necessary for preliminary examination. Is to
DO expended until the title for the site Is
vested In the United States and the State
OF New York has coded jurisdiction over IL.
The bill was referred TO the Committe on Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds.
Senator Platt also introduced a bill author
izing tho consolidation OF the independent
Post Offices IN the boroughs OF Manhattan. The
Bronx. Richmond. Brooklyn and Queens. New
York with the Post Office at New York II ap-
propriates S125.OOO for use In the present
fiscal year for the employment Of clerks. en-.
ployees and carriers, and the establishment OF
sub-statione, cancellinR machines. supplies,
&C.. and Si6.3S7 for the purchase and erection
OF letter boz posts or pedestals and special
package and street letter boxes.
Similar bills We're introduced 10 the House
by Representative Cummings First Assistant
Postmaster-G-neralH Heath said to-day that
the original plan OF those who favored the New
York city consolidation was to make the APP
proprlation for New York a part Of a general
bill which would provide for consolidation Of
thought to obtain for the. bin the support OF
Congressman who planned TO unite several
Offices In their homo cities. 1t was found.
however that such a measure would have to
be referred to two committees and would be
delayed probably several months. Mr.. Gum
mings felt that this measure was strong
enough to pass without any aid from rders
IL was therefore arranged that the bill should
concern the New York city Office only.
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TO BRAUTIFY THE bronx.
Ono of the Projects of the Tree-Plnntins
Association of New York City.

Ono of the Projects of tho Trce-Planting
Association of New York City.
Tho Tree Planting Association OF New York
city held its annual meeting yesterday after
noon In tho Merchants Club. 34b Broadway
All OF the officers were reelected except Secre-
tary John y. Culyer. who has found II impossi-
BILE 10 perform the duties OF the Office without
neGleoting his personal affairs. DR.. J. D.
Fmmet was selected as his successor. Mr.
Cuysr will remain the consulting and advisory
architect and engineer OF the association,
which has found its field largely extended
since m unicipal consolidation went into effect,
During the past year many citizens OF Rich
mond and The Bronx have consulted the aHso-
citation on the beat means to be taken to pro-
Sc rye the trees which are found in the outlying
sections. 1t is the intention OF the association
TO do everything In its power to preserve these
trees. and an appeal may be made TO the
Legislature for a law to prevent their destruc-
ton The map OF the upper part OF Tho Bronx
shows that II the streets already laid out are
built. much fine woodland will DO destroyed
One part Of the associations plan is to make an
effort to change tho maps. SO that the streets in
the upper part OF the borough shall not run
a. they DO downtown.
II ia believed that by the application OF ap-
proved PRINCIPLES OF landscape engineering the
upper part OF The Bronx can be made as beau
tiful rs some OF the suburban districts around
London and Paris. During the past year the
assoc lat ION has set out 1000 trees. Its men,
hership is about two hundred. and the financial
statement shows that It's treasury is In a
healthy condition.
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JEHISH IMMIGRANTS.
Report Upon the State of tho jews All Over
tho World.
Prom he IA,iadsi phia Public LEDGER.


rom "e f"'aaspA'' faono Ledosr.
inc ht'een'h annual meeting OF tho Association Of
se"isn imthisHn's was he.a last evening PRESIDENT
h'E 'ropo'' p'Aeeu ehhpha'S upon 'he general In
.r...o IN ,n'n'siA'on' VI 'ho 'iEooo immixranss
" 'a'' country .epre'onuns IN increase OF 20 Per
cent o''i 'no neu'ee .. sne preeedins year. inc
'o~'Sn eoh''nH'h' was "''ooo' m increase OF 81
w. 80 .,. A..
80 - 49,. "nerAn''
.AnAo .o,u n.s~, "n0'o' AoWe'er' sne peiseeu'
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new glass roof IL being put on the sydonham
Crystal Palace at q cost OF $50. 900.
A soft and boneess tail, two and quarter inches
long, cut from an eleven-week child In Elbine was
shown by Or. Simon OF that town to the Berlin An
thropologcal Society ON Nov ID. Prof. viruhov
called 1t "a splendid specimen"
Russia Il getting ready to build new railway from
the south OF European Russia 70 TurkestAn. One
line proposed goes from orenburg through the Tur-
gai country and Turkestan TO TAshkend. Another
starts 1T AleXAndrowsk the Caspian and follows
the left bank OF tho Anu DArA to TchArdshui on
the trans Caspian railroad.
Col. wingate's smashing Of the Mahdi 10 followed
At once by tho announcement OF weekly excursions
to KhArtum by tho tourist agency that controls the
Nile trafic. After Jan. a train will leave wady
HAlfa on Thursday evenings and roach khartum Sat-
urday morning. In the hotel there IL not ready
passengers will be lodged on a steamer.
Francisque sArcey's library brought pretty low
prices at tho sale In Paris the total receipts being
$40. 900 for the 80. ooo volumes. The best prices
obtained for illustrated editions dc luxe Vol.
tares "Zadig :, with pictures by GARNER. Reps and
Robaudi. brought S2l0; Dderots Jacques 10 Fatal.
iste, with Maurice Lelons illustrations Sal; Theo-
phile GRutier's "MAdemoiselle de Maupin," with
Toudopke's pictures. s84; stendhArs "Le Char
treuse de Parme." s5+i Guy do MAupAssants "con-
tes Chooses" $74; Baudelarea "Fleurs du Nal"
s7s. Many three-frsno paper.oovered books brought
forty. nifty or sixty francs account OF the au-
thor's autograph inscribed on them. About's Mar
riagos de Paris" brought SIS and Rostand's Les
Musardises," Sal.
One OF the famous beauties OF tho Second Empire
tho Countess de OaHtlgione, died recently in Paris
Bho from Italy aud at court attracted the at
tentions Of Napoleon III. aud the jealousy of Eu.
genie At costume ball in tho Tuilenes. she out
did anything that Paris had seen in scantiness OF
dresa by Appearing as SalAmmb0, clad in her hair
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NATURE CAV TAKE CARE OF rRysrs
Testimony Of John n. Dos fsssos Before
IN, Industrial Coub,ission.

a.. Y,a,.,,l.I Com baIssion.
%
"AsHiNoToN. Dec. i1,'1,s. ~ s. 49,,
py the INDUSTRIAL oom -, =,
John r. Dos Passos OF new tork, author Oh
several yorks On CORPORATION law. His chief
.,..... ~ .,n.t AmerIcnn Ieo;s,s.
statements were that mos' '1o ~, :
tlon Intended TO regulate commerce ana inc
growth ~ conversations had proved a decided
eyi, ava A., o.,,r.i lava Of them selves are
sufIlcient to prevent the oyer-development OF
corporatiop nover. md influence.
NJ. - p' s'.-th.d IN. trina, m an
MT DOS fassos uesotpou W. W "o y"
economic development and held aRRreeated
cepItal IN be tho nocoaaarv and natural hand
msis :, .s. .ae s,a,,,,st,op eve could
maid of advancing oiviiihation. We eo",u
never have reached the advanced condition In
which NO end ouraaivea to-day" he said,
.,.,. ".u . :, AZ. ,on 5i,,ono n, "A
uniess IL MAD grown out Oh tho 'ohu'''o'e a'.
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one foot. improvements completed four
years AGO enabled vessels drawing twenty
one feet to pass from Buffalo to Duluth.
Another great advantage will also be
secured. A large part OF the money
annually expended for lake harbor i'm
provements Is devoted to dredging the
harbors; by raising the lake levels the
depth OF water in the harbors will DO corre-
spondingly increased. The recommended
ton OF the Commission is submitted as
practicable and a money-saving project
that will be OF great benefit to the immense
commercial interests using the lakes as
highway for traffic.