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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17
AMERICA. RUSSIA AND CHINA.

No utterance upon the subject of China could
be more welcome than that made by Count Cas-
SIM in The Tribune of yesterday. The Russian
Ambassador to the United States was formerly
the representative of the Car at Picking and
knows his China perfectly. He made between
the Russian and Chinese Governments one OF
the most important treaties of modern times,
and exerted a greater influence at the Chinese
Court than almost IL not quite any other foreign
envoy of the time. The Government which he
represents Is to-day of all the most potent In
Chinese affairs and in determining the future Of
the Chinese Empire II Is also Government
which has long sustained most friendly relations
with the United States II to these things we
add that Count Casslni is personally diplomat
OF sincerity and charm, there needs to he moth
ing more said to indicate the Importance of his
words upon this important subject.
We need not haggle over the statement that
the Siberian railroad-or the Russo Chinese rail
road, as it might we'll be called-is being built
not for warlke but for commercial purposes. 1t
is quite true And yet It is also true that the
road will be Of vast strategic Importance in war
The same may be said of our own Pacific rail
roads. They were built for peaceful purposes
Yet in war they would be of vast importance
I
open up China in benefcent manner. What Is
of interest for critical consideration Is the state
ment, or prediction, that the road will be Of
great value to the United States. Beyond doubt
IT should be so. TO a certain extent 1t is already
So The Russian Government has been buying
: In this country engines and other equipments for
that road. Apart from Japan, the United States
| is the nearest negbbor of Russia at the East. II
Is natural that there should be an increase of
commerce across the Pacific between this coun-
try and the commercial and industrial centres
which Russia will soon establish at the terminus
of that road. But the question Is To what ex-
tent is Russia going to keep the door open for us
Let there be no mistake and no illusions about
the matter. Russia has taken possession Of the
northeastern part Of China practically as her
own. The treaty rights Of other nations, Sc
cured by treaties with the Chinese Government
appear to have been practically abrogated. At
least one treaty port Is reported to have been
seized by Russia and transformed into a private
Russian port. At the close Of April last Russia
concluded mn arrangement with Great Britain
under which the latter is debarred from seeking
any railway concessions in that part of China
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17

1907 Tammanv was in n minority, but suff-
cient number of its natural adversarles were
persuaded TO support policy OF consui'l'a, y,
folly. and it came back to power WIN 'ne'i
consent. We are not sure that It Is not SAFER
and more suitable in every way that the Ies,
son which was then set should last the lun
four wears. TO the end that 1t may be learned
thoroucbly and forever, than that the Legls-
lature should be invoked to make II easier
As II seems to us, the one really strlkihg
and exceedingly desirable thing accomplished
nv Mr.. Moss In the service OF the comlnit'ec
"a the extraction from Mr.. Croker ct the Diunt
acknowledgment that Tammany Hail. WHICH,
nj nresent Is himself, deliberately. OF SET pur-
nose and with methodical calculation, employs
tho whole machinery Of government, includlp%
the courts Of justice, for the purpose OF private
enrichment That It did so was commonly I'M
derstood. but never before has responsive
beod of the organization candidly avowed that
this was the principle of its existence ana the
basis of all its operations. The demonstration
NJ the fact by such a combination of bits OF
evidence as might have convinced jury would
not have amounted to much. but the unquallhed
proclamation Of the fact by Richard Croker Is
immensely significant, and, it may be hoped
correspondngly valuable.
How much, If anything, it may be prudent
and profitable for the Legislature to attempt
by way of easing the burdens which New-York
voted TO endure remains to be seen. We say
again that we do not expect much real heip
from that source But it occurs to us that the
Legislature may well consider means OF pro-
tectlng future committees and the people IN
whose name they are appointed from such acts
Of lnsolence and contumacy as have come near
at times TO making the present investigation
ridiculous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17
J. P. MORGAN'S RETURN
FAIRs-PLEAsED WITH HIS
NEW YACHT

j. Pierpont Morgan arrived from Liverpool va
terday on the Germanic after trip abroad 4.
which he visited Monte Carlo Paris and London
lie would not talk about financial affairs vh.n
seen by reporter at the steamers pier yesterdav
morning. II was hoped that Mr. Morgan MIR,
have something to say about the alleged coal deal
or the probable settlement OF the gas war bur
while he wes on the pier his thoughts were on biz
new yacht. the corsair. which had run up the Ba,
alongside the Germanic and tied up at the pier Of
the White Star Line. The corsair 10 built on TIM
model of Mr.. Morgans former yacht Of the sans
name which became the United States steamship
Gloucester in the war with Spain and did such
good service in the destruction Of Admiral Ce,
vera's feet Off Santiago.
isn't she a beauty7" said Mr. Morgan. gazing
fondly at the outlines OF the yacht. "5he Is Ii.
image Of the Gloucester. This 10 the first time I
have seen her. as she was completed only few
days ago. | could not be better pleased"
They are building fine racer on the other s,ds
OF tho ocean, in the hope Of getting back the
Americas Cup" said Mr.. Morgan, in speaking Of
the coming yacht race, but II Is my opinion that
the Shamrock will go home without the trophy
Both racers being built on somewhat the sams
lines. but believe the Columbia's model Is the
better OF the two"
Mr. Morgan at his Office for several hour,
yesterday, and many friends and business &C
quaintances called to greet him on his return Mr.
Morgan declined to make any statement for pub
lcation regarding the general financial outlook or
to say anything about the anthracite coal situation
or the gas war as ne had not had time 10 familiar
ize himself with the latest phases OF these subjects
He was quoted. however, as saying that he had
heard nothing about the current runor that The
Arm OF j. p Morgan & Co. would before long to.
low the example OF Morton. Ri SIS & Co in an.
nouncing its decision to become incorporated an
trust company. The anthracite coal shares were
active and higher in the early market yesterday On
the fact OF Mr.. Morgans return, and the general
market also advanced but soon became duh and
stless.
The strength OF the coalers was attributed also
TO the announcement that DreXel & Co.. OF PhIla-
deiphia had exercised their option for the purchase
accepted as an indication that harmonious
relations would result among the anthracite roads
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17
Mr. HAvEuEYER's SOUR GRAPES.

Mr. H. O. Havemeyer apparently does not
think so we'll Of tariffs rs he did when III the
DAVIS of the Cleveland Administration ne was
moving heaven and earth 10 secure protection
for his sugar Tariffs then were OF great bene-
fit to the people. He believed III them' he
worked for them. and only when he hnds that'
Ms the representative Of a trust legislators are
not inclined to favor him, which he says they
we're when he appeared a private business
man. does the sugar Of his grapes change 10
vinegar and he declares against protective dl'
ties ."rhere. you mean old tariff. he shouts,
"rake that, and that. and that! You Wouldn't
.nrotect me as I wanted. and won't play with
you any more"
II is all very funny The tariff is the mother
Of trusts because It doesn't help Mr. Have
meyers trust as he thinks it should. MI Have
never announces that there is one trust at least
which is not protected; he scorns the idea that
the pitiful duty on sugar is OF the least pen-
eft TO him in his efforts 10 secure a complete
monopoly: he cynicaly avows that his concern
70 a trust of the most extreme sort. devoted not
merely to money making by combination ana
economy and production on large scale as are
some of the trusts, but to the crushing OUT on all
connection and the raising of prices wherever
possible Yet ne calmly ItluhIhS tH'it '"' '"'''
10 which his great trust owes nothing Is the
mother OF all trusts, without whose support
none of them could exist His existence is the
refutatlon of his statement. Mr.. Havemeyer
may be getting even" with the tariff makers
who disappointed him, but just what Is TO be
thought of his logic?
Mr.. Havemeyers idea that the tariff Is the
mother of trusts must amuse the Standard OH
people The father of trusts was not much
concerned with tnriffs. The Standard OH trust
owed nothing to Protection. 1t cared not whether
oil was subject to duty Of per cent or 900
per cent. 1t secured control of the petroleum OF
the country, and it has dominated the market
not only OF this country but of the world IL is
the greatest Of all our trusts, as well as the old
est. And next TO it in importance many would
place the Sugar Trust. that poor outcast from
tariff support which weeps over the sorrows OF
the dear people who have TO endure the little
trusts instead Of devoting their whole energy 10
protecting the sugar monopoly. Mr.. Ravemeyer
Is patriot He is willing TO save his country
even If he has to sacrifice all his trust relations
and neighbors to do II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17
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BARON D'ERLANGER'S VISIT

Ono of the passengers who arrived here on tn'
Germanic yesterday was Baron dErlanger. 'he
Partisan fnancier. who Is at the head Of the Pof''
Rico Railway Company. This corporation II com.
posed OF French and English stockholders anu
owns concession from the Spanish Government
10 extend It's line from San Juan that II VIII en-
circle the island. Baron d'Erlanger has come "
this country TO look after the railroads interes"
and to see that the concession granted TO the COM
pany is not nterfered with
81 am glad to note the decision OF the American
authorities. which refuses permission TO the Com.
mercal Cable Company TO land a cable IN CUBS
he said at the pier yesterday. because In THIS 90
cislon the exclusive rights granted 10 the Western
Union Telegraph Company by tho spanish Govern,
ment recognized and feel sure from that tns'
the American Government Will hold 10 the PRIV
visions OF the Paris Treaty OF Peace" -.
Baron d Erlanger paid brief visit 10 Wall stres,.
soon after he had left the steamer, and then tovs
a train for Washington He "a expected back y
this city the first OF next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17
PERSONAL.

Last Wednesday evening Or. 8. c. Wells senior
member OF the faculty of Roanoke College ceie-
brated the seventythird anniversary OF MS pi''n'
the dftieth year Of his graduation from college,
and the completion Of nifty years s OF n RSaneke
and four in the institute that became the college
The trustees and the faculty presented The
former and President Dreher the latter botn max AK
ing appropriate remarks Inc trustevs nrsonr,atey
Wells a large solid silver loving cup appropriately
inscribed.
Senator Stewart OF Nevada. tells this story'
"Nv first and only experience as gambler was III
San Francisco In the spring OF 1850 was you"s
ster. and had wandered into resort calleo tue III
Dorado at which all sorts of games were IN prog
ross and on the tables piled up huge stacks
~ cold and silver coin. looked on as a green
youth would. and was attracted to roulette wheeL
miner was betting 500 at every turn ana I lucS
seemed to come bis Tayd take e'o chance. and
money 0ut pfS silver Suarter following every
her of the miner ran this 25-cent piece up 10 20
nrompting OF prudence and quit. AS went OUT OF
the place heard an old gambler say: Ine suc me
will be back inside OF hour and lose a H. al
That remark for all knew. had great lnruehce
on my after for not only resoved no, 20
In the future So l quit the gambling then ana
there and kept my resolution.
"rieutenant Joseph A. storch" says The Bos-
ton Transcript" whom President Mckinley mas
made second lieutenant in the Regular Army Is
one Of four brothers-'the fighting Stofches sons
of Peter storch of Fullerton Neb They ents,ed
In Company b. LIST Nebraska volunteer lhlanIiy,
inder ne 2rs call for volunteers In the war with
spain Of the brothers ad s fse Charge
ar Oningua Philippine Islands. when Colonel Stot-
sen5erg OF their regiment was also slain.
The Rev. Joseph VI. Francis the Bishop-eiect OF
the new Episcopal diocese in Indiana. was born N
Philadelphia forty-two years ago. After being
graduated from the Nashotah Seminary, ne Went l
e. Ianen where ne served ten years as a mis-
sionary He was chosen Bishop OF Toxic pu III ~
time In January, 1898. he became rector OF 81.
Paul's Church Evansville Ind. where he has been
very successful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17

No,v tbo ouestion s whether the United States
is more favored than Great Britain Ihere ap-
pears TO be no reason why 1t should be. III not
Il IA also dcbarred from seeking any rah""y
concessions, and practically any other cohces-
slons, in that part Of China. II may sell 10 nus
sit such supplies as Russia wants. But IL VIII
not be able to extend its commercial ana indus-
trial interests In that region under Its Old under
standing with China. And that is just the part
Of China in which its interests have been ana
are greatest, and in which 1t has naturaiiy
looked for their greatest extension.
That Is q phase of the case on which count
Cassini did not touch. We do not say he inten-
tionally avoided II. We do not intimate that ne
could not give an exposition OF 1t entirely saus-
factory to the United States. The simple fact Is
that he did not do so, and that no one has done
SO, and that so far as the American pubic Is
concerned there seems TO be no assurance that
the doors OF that part Of China which Is the most
valuable 70 us arc not practically to be closed
against us Beyond doubt Russia has right 10
make such commercial regulations as she pleases
for her own Siberian provinces and for any
provinces of China which she may in any way
acouire This country Is not standing in the
way of her acquiring any Chinese provinces
But II will obvate misunderstanding to nave IL
clearly understood what provinces are Russian
and what arc Chinese. And as long as prov
incc remains Chinese this country has right 10
cxpect its Chinese treaty rights TO be fully main
tanned therein When a province becomes Rus
sian by purchase, conquest or otherwise, then IL
Is Russia with whom we have TO deal. but II
will not promote American interests, nor inneed
4. satisfactory understanding, to have any prov
inces play the part Of Mahomets CONN, sus-
pended between Russia and China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17
Asem2lork DAILY Gribn,re
SATURDAY, JUNE II. 1890.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-An insurgent attack on the town
of San Fernando. north Of Manila. was repulsed
with heavy loss by the brigades or Generals
Funston and Hale; a rumor that Agulnaloo mas
been assassinated was afioat in London. but
was denied by the Filipino Junta; hostilitles
against the Americans have begun in the ISL
and of Cebu. =--- An arbitration arrangement
will be- completed at The Hague. even should
the Conference fail 10 reach an agreement on
the tribunal as desired. - Senator-elect De-
new was one Of the speakers at a dinner gwen
BY the Whitefriars Club OF London TO Marx
Twain. - Thirty lives were lost, includlng
many school children, by the sinking OF steam
er IN the River Oder - DR.. Nansen declared
that 10 Andree, the Arctic explorer, had sue
ceeded In descending from his balloon, there is
good reason 10 assume that he had reached
Greenland. 80 Two native missionaries were
killed in an anti-foreign outbreak in China
e. Joe" Mullett, an Irish political life con-
Wet, was released from prison in Ireland in
dying condition. - NM Poncare and Del
casse having declined TO form Ministry Pres
1dent Loubet invited Senator Waldeck- Rous-
seau who accepted the task OF constructing
Cabinet - The American Minister TO SPAIN
Bellamy Storer, was presented TO the Queen Re
gent at Madrid the ceremony was quiet, there
being no formal speeches.
DOMESTIC.-The first reciprocity treaty
'gotiated under the Dngley Tariff law, covering
trade relations between the United States and
the British colony OF Barbados, was signed at
the State Department in Washington. -
THE President and Mrs. Mckinley started on
their trip to Massachusetts, where they will
Canal Commission held a meeting in Washing
ton, and discussed plans for the work before
81. - President Mckinley issued an order
allowing limited of the American flag by
Cuban vessels. 49, Rioting again occurred
in the street railway strike in Cleveland -
Professor Benjamin Ide Wheeler. of Cornell
was elected president OF the California State
university, at a salary of $4,000 year. -
The outlook Is favorable for a settlement Of
the Colorado labor troubles,
CITY.-Stocks were dull and irregular. -
THE Standard Oil Company filed at Trenton
a certificate Of increase Of capital stock from
100000 TO S1l0,000000. - George Beau
regard Barrow, the kidnapper of Marion Clark,
was sentenced to fourteen years and ten months
imprisonment; Bella Anderson received four
years in Auburn Prison. - J. Pierpont Nor
gan returned from abroad. but would not dis
cuss financial affairs. - number Of recon-
mendations. including the removal OF Chief
Devery II was announced, would likely be made
as result of the Mazet inquiry. - 1t was
learned that Tammany leaders were stirring
up Councimen and Aldermen to vote for the
bond issues which have been held up in both
branches of the Municipal Assembly
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day: Fair
and cool The temperature yesterday: Highest,
~ degrees; lowest 60; average 6Sas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17

essay In lynchIng should be the punishment oil
one of their own race. 1t speaks volumes Tor
the peaceablc character of the negroes that,
with lynching all about them for all sorts OF
crimes or no crimes at all, they should nave
refrained from disorder for vengeance, should
not even have made attacks on white GRIM
inals. but should have undertaken first only 10
regulate their own people in the favorte meth
cd exempllfed to them by the superior race
But though the negro mob is late in Stirring
itself and conservative in its first movements
it has been organized, and it cannot safeiy De
neglected. Black lynching must be stopped at
the beginning. and nothing viii more surely
and effectively prevent its spread than the
stopping of the white lynching that has been
It's parent and its teacher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17
THE INVESTIGATION THUS FAR.

The decision Of the Mazet Committee to take
recess until August l naturally raises the
question Of what il has accomplished thus
far. In the first place. II Is only fair to say
that the committee has to a great extent over
come rather general suspicion that the IN
TestigatiOn was not undertaken in entire good
faith. Tint purely political motive prompted
the original suggestion of an inquiry into the
municipal departments Of this city may still be
believed by many persons without discredit 10
their intelligence, but the appointment of Mr..
Moss as chief counsel to the committee and
The manner In which he has pursued his task
refute the imputatOns of insincerty and un-
Fairness put forth by the minority members
Just prior TO the adjournment. In the matter
of enforcing order and q decent demeanor on
the part Of witnesses Mr.. Mazet has not, at
least until recently, supported Mr. Moss SO
firmly as he ought to have done, but otherwise
1here has been little cause OF complaint against
the committee. Mr.. Moss has conducted the
Investigation as he has seen ft to conduct It,
and there is no reason to fear that he will be
,hampered hereafter.
That as deep an impression has been made
upon the public mind as was made by the dis
coveries Of the Lexow Committee nobody pre-
a similar sensation could be produced so soon
again. Since then much has been known about
the character and methods Of Tammany admin
istration which previously had been scarcely
more than suspected even by intelligent OBJ
servers Of municipal affairs. Hence the cur
rent criticism that this present overhaulipg
amounts TO very little and Is not likely to lead
TO important practical results There is some
force in that contention, especially In view Of
the fact that the next general city election Is
two years off; but still there may be pre-.
sumphvc advantage in putting Tammany on
record at frequent intervals, and 1t must be
admitted that in some respects this demonstra-
ton. though less sensational than that Of 1894
has already been more complete. owing largely
TO the unbridled audacity of the principal wit
nesses. Nevertheless. the community has not
been deeply stirred by revelations OF the ig-
norance vulgarity profigacy and completely in
vice and crime Of the Tammany administra.
ton, and II the committee had succeeded mere
ly in accommodating proofs Of general state of
facts which was already familiar as a basis
for remedial legislation, we should feel con-.
siderable doubt TO the value of It's labors
As we have said repeatedly. arbitrary attempts
10 relieve by statutory enactment conditions
which free people have deliberately voted 10
establish are OF questionable utility. Long and
bitter experience had taught the citizens Of
New-York Just what sort of government Tam.
many would give them At the election Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17

A Chicago man IL quoted az saying that In
the Transvaal about 10000 Beers hold the whip
hand over 100000 white men and 100000 KAT
frs. We arc afraid he INDUCES in a little char
acterlstic Chicago exaggeration. but the pur-
port OF his remarks Is all right. According to
the best obtainable authority there are some
1000 Beers. $1,000 other whites. called Out
ianders. and 100000 Kafirs and zulus. Never
theless. our Chicago friend is right in re-
gardlng the rule OF faction OF the $1,000 over
the $1,000 as intolerant and tyranncal. 1t is
not only intolerant. II has become intolerable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17
KIPLING BRINGS SUIT.

Utica, " Y. June B-Rudyard Kiplng has
brought suit In the United States Court. under ,e
Copyright law for damages and an injunc'iv'
against Ebert c. Hubbard. OF East Aurora y. -
publisher OF The Philistne" and proprietor OF ".
Roycroft printing office. The complaint was nleo
to-day. 1t alleges that Mr. Hubbard has issued
book. entitled The Dipsy Chanty and Other De-
lected Poems by Rudyard Kpng." containlns
ballads and selections from the authors work 'Ih,s
Last Chanty' and other works without his KNOW
edge consent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17

Readers going om of tom for the season
rar make SIRE Of their Daily and Sunday
Tribune, and get ii cheaper, BY ordering
The same sent BY mail. See subscription
rates, on opposite page. Or, they shOHld
lodge an order aTh the nearest regular
nea0sdealer, or their hotel, for the daily de-
Iiveyy Of the PAPER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17

The report that private message has been
received In Washington from Admiral Dewey
saying that he does not desire to have a house
given to him by popular subscription. and sug-
costing that the fund now being collected should
be used TO establish a sailors home IL not dis