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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

And now the question is says THE Kansas
City Journal" will the women Of Kansas City
greet Colonel Funston at the reception sure to be
given him as they greeted Hobson? We have an
idea that II Mrs Funston sees them first they will
not"
The barley-for- beer raising experiment. started
n few years ago at the instance OF the Hon. Frank
Jones has proved n failure and Aroostook farmers
have decided that they will not attempt the plant
ing OF barley this year for malt purposes II IL not
because of ethical objections the ground OF
temperance but for agricultural reasons. that the
Jones barley will not be among the crops OF upper
Aroostook County next harvest time.-(Kennebec
Journal.
Great is red tapel telegraph rtpairer was sent
out from Great Bend Ind, the other day TO locate
a break IN line No l. On climbing the pole he
found a break there also in line No. 2. After fx-
Ing No. he climbed down the pole, walked two
miles 10 tho nearest station. and telegraphed to
tho superintendent at Great Bend for orders to
fix No. q
What are the trees saying as they slgh7" said
the poet. as he and this practical man paused on
tho banks OF river.
They. are saying" said the practical man, that
a rawmill In this section would pay big dividends"
Then the poet said something about the music In
the river that rppled at their feet
Yes" said the practical man. Il was just think
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12
AN EXCELLENT VETO.

II is not often that we find either In the per-
sopal manners or the official conduct OF Mayor
Van Wyck anything TO be commended. Ills
message TO the Board OF Aldermen yesterday
vetoing the resolution requesting the Board OF
Education TO permit Henry Price TO solicit sub
scriptions for battle-ship from the school chill
dren u.s. however, worthy of praise and we. re-
iojce to have the opportunity to bestow II. Inc
Mayor hits the nail exactly on the head when
he declares 1T is unwise TO permit contributions
"of money for any purpose to be solicited from
"the pupils in the public schools.
Every little while n scheme of this sort Is
brought forward The enthusiasts of various
causes find In the schools n happy hunting
ground If they do not want to organize band
of children TO march under some banner-it
makes no difference what-then they want the
chance to stir up the young enthusiasm 10 sac
rifce peanuts and contribute pocket money 10
some great patriotic or missionary enterprise
A roomful Of simple school children without
conscious mission acts on some minds ike
plat of green turf in the city. 1t Is n Duilding
site and must Immediately be occupied by a
statue. a gymnasium or a battle-ship. The
sight Of a school organization unemployed on
outside enterprises is TO the person with an ism
like the sight of a natural waterfall TO miller
II seems shameful 10 have so much power going
to waste Far too many good works have peen
allowed to levy tax upon the school children
either in the form Of money or strength 1t Is
time TO call a halt. AS Mr.. Van Wyck says.
school collections are bad. no matter for what
purpose But certainly there could scarcely be
devised more senseless purpose than building
a battle-ship with the money OF boys ana
girls The United States is rich enough to build
its own battle-ships 1t does not need to take
the chdrens taffy for defence. The levying-
for such collections are always morally forced
levy on many-of a few million dollars on the
toy banks would arouse vastly more heartburn
ing, jealousy and vanity than it would patriot
ism. 1t would do the boys and girls no good.
II would do the Government no good. 1t would
do the originators of the scheme much good.
That fact perhaps accounts for the existence OF
the silly proposition.
We hope the Mayors Of other cities will follow
the good example of Mayor Van Wyck and help
to emancipate our boys and girls from the road
agents of every kind who are always placing
themselves at the schoolhouse door, and getting
inside when they can, TO dragon the helpless
youngsters into doing something which there is
no reason why they should do, except that they
are asked TO do 1t in the name of morals,
patriotism or something or other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12
TRENTON POTTERIES VISITED.
NAVAL OFFICERS AND OTHER PROMINENT MEN
SEE FINE AMERICAN WARES.

NAVAL OFFICERS AND OTHER PROMINENT MEN
SEE FINE AMERICAN WARES
Trenton, April IL (specIaD-About forty promi-
nent men, including several naval officers. came TO
Trenton from Philadelphia In special car to-day
the invitation of Mayor Sickel and his business
partners. Among them were Captain c. f. Clark
Of the battle-ship oregon, Rear-Admirals Charles
O'Neil and Silas Casey Commander Morris +. s.
Mckenzie. Commander c. Ellis Stevens Commo-
dore Jackson McElwe. General L. NJ. Wagner.
Major Moses Veale, Charles +. Pugh. Of the Penn
sylvana Railroad Company, and John l.. Kinzie.
Corporation Counsel of Philadelphia. Governor
Voorhees, received them at the State House and
Joined them at luncheon in the Trenton House. and
accompanied them a visit to the principal pot
teries.
Many OF the visitors witnessed the manufacture
Of pottery for the first time, and were astonished
at the beauty of of the wares shown them
Belleek and other china productions rvalling in
delicacy and artistic perfection the choicest Eng
lish and French wares ELECTED the admiration OF
the whole company. They returned to Philadelphia
at about o'clock this evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12
DIR. HENRY Van DYKES PLANS.

Princeton. n. j., April lin reference TO the re-
port that the Rev. DR.. Henry van Dyke would con-
tnue his pastoral relations with the Brick Church.
In New-York. and lecture at Princeton University
only once twice week. a member OF the Prince
ton faculty. said to-day:
"Dr. van Dyke, in accepting the Murray profess
sorshlp. made one condition. that he might take
up the duties OF the Office when he could con-
veniently do So This does not mean that Dr. van
Dyke will spend but small portion OF his time in
Princeton. Ultimately he will sever his connec-
ton with the Brick Church, and doubtless will de-
vote himself as exclusively to the professorship as
Princeton would like to have him do"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12

the popular deposits in savings banks nave
reached a sum total unprecedented in history
and are still increasing. There will. no DOUBT
be fluctuations. There may be bad harves's
and lean years There can scarcely ever again
be any such distress as that which gave Parneii
his opportunity, or anything resembling IL. we
believe It Is not at all over-optimstc to look LOT
Il general continuance of Irish prosperity ana
for general success of the system OF local au-
tonomy upon which the island. for the hrst
time In It's history. has now entered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12

Republican members Of the Legislature who
try to prevent such grant Of public money as
NAV be necessary to slft the canal scandal to the
bottom and determine what justice requires are
doing their best to give point to Democratic
sneers at Republican good faith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12

II revelations of bureaucracy and Its works
continue. in France and in the United States
we may have to revise Gambettas famous ex-
clamation, and say THE Bureau that Is the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12

have gone for instruction to school wh'ch Is
sometimes rather expensive, but II they wa"'
knowledge more than money 1t Is their right
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12

There ought not to be any trouble about ac-
commodatng Mr.. Croker with that subpoena
which is so essential to his testifying.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12

Give the Rapid Transit Commissioners power
TO deal with the construction problem Tney
can be trusted to make the best possible bar
gain for the city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12

If Thomas jefferson were to come to life again
It is doubtful II he would be permitted to speak
at any one OF the dinners about to be eaten IN
his memory. ed. 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12
COMMENT ON CURRENT TOPICS.
A NEW POLITICAL ISSUE?
The Providence Journal

From The Providence Journal.
The evidences OF general satisfaction throughout
the West with the election OF Mayor Harrison In
Chicago and Mayor Jones In Toledo added to the
Welknown ease with which Governor Pingree of
Michigan has retained his popularity for several
years, should suggest TO the shrewder political
leaders that there II. Z possibility Of new poit-
near future which. though II may not at first
sharply divide the parties Will give novel and In
mately force itself into the platforms OF the old
parties or provide the main plank in the platform
of a new one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12

The elevated railroad managers have been
long time in finding out that increased facili-
ties stimulate travel but 1t is better for them TO
do so late than never.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12

The Senate has passed the Franchise Tax DILL
Now Il is the Assembly's turn. and II should act
without delay and get the principle OF franchise
taxation once fixed on our law books.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12

Mr.. Croker seems to have the traditional poor
opinion Of the law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12
THE GERMAN PRESS AND SAMOA


parties provide the main plank in the platform
of one.
THE GERMAN PRESS AND SAMOA
FROM The Boston Transcript.
II we may Judge OF the German Government by
ment Of the Samoan troubles as Troublesome as
possible Editors are ofttimes more belligerent
resents The public opinion OF is country, Il prob
meSt comes as ' near being independent Of public
opinion any gOyernmen,r can be- and and Il Is to be
10 do to come TO a quick and permanent settlement
OF the Samoan question.
THE OLD AGREEMENT A FAILURE.
From The Washington Star
The Berlin agreement Of 1859 Is evidently insult
According to i's terms as iar az , ney are OF pub
the 'e election IN" Of King IN the event Of dspute
among the natives are not subject 70 revision or
ten years Of misgovernment, ane wransling the
Chief Justices decision h In the first case Of this
result In the islands and strain In the re-
ha Us ns shall So made To-
vent further disputes.
THE TRUST ISSUE MUST BE NET.
From The Philadelphia Press.
The mere appeal to discomfort will no longer e,
cannot be fooled again only one Risk exists. sand and
this needs TO be sobery faced. The rapid organ-
"a capital the ep %
OF these new companies to advance prices have
undoubtedly raised grave questions In many minds.
These can all he met. Discussion. experience and
the working OF trade laws will show that these
consolidation do not contain tho dangers charged
and cannot exert the powers or work the evil as
serted and attributed to them.
THE DREYFUs TESTIMONY
From The Baltimore American
The testimony before all the courts has now
been published and II exhibits a mixture OF sim
plcity, msdirected patriotism and vlainy that
can scarcely be imagined Hideously grotesdue II
been Imposed upon by such transparent tomfoolery
can never be explained.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-09-28
TUE NEW YORK RECEPTION.
rhr.. MIMIC. People AreEzpeetea to
81 Participate In ii. -

Three Million People ARE Expected to
81 Participate In II.
The Olympia, her admiral. captain and
crew will be received September % by Rear
Admiral Sampson, on behalf of the govern
ment, by the, governor of New York, the
mayor of the city, and other dignitaries.
There will be great naval parade up the
Hudson river. banquets and receptions, and
on September % there will be q great4nnd
parade, and governors by the score. from the
east and the west, and the north and the
south, surrounded by gaudily dressed
stats, will vie with each other to tell Dewey
what the,people Of the land think of him.
And they will tell him pleasant things.
They will tell him that he is the central tig-
ure of the Spanish-Ameri war; that his
was the only victory not tainted by charac-
ter-destroying jealousy; that his diplomacy
was as triumphant as his fighting. They will
tell him that in spite of sensational news.
paper correspondents. who would make a
monkey of the lion, the people have an abid-
ing faith in his common sense and his judg-
ment of men and affairs. And all this hon.
age will not turn his head, for Dewey is a
true American who believes in the people
and who knows that charlatanism and often
sive jingoism are not American and that yel-
low journalism does not represent anything
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-09-28

various Spanish gunboats o. smaller vessels
followed its example. The, Reina had been
under way but short time when steam was
observed issuing from its main escape pipes,
showing that it was badly injured. IT,
"Soon after it apparently lost control Of
itself, and one of the gunboats was seen to
shove its bow around and point it to the
westward, showing that it, steering gear
must have been injured also.
cit continued to manever,' being turned
by, q gpnboat for about half an hour, when
it became stationary, and it was afterward
found it had touched bottom and stuck.
1t and the various gunboats being under
way and maneuvering without any order
often punched themselves in a way most
satisfactory to the Americans, as with the
proper distance all our guns could fairly
hail projectiles aboard them without miss
ing shot, Several of the Spanish gunboats
had lighters heaped with stone dashed ON one
side, with the idea of protecting the sides of
the vessels from our: projectiles.
Keeping up terrible and well-directed
fire our squadron swept five times in front
of the Spaniards, and then, under signal
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-09-28

'sWhle the destruction Of the smaller yes-
sels was going on by q boats crew. sent in
from the Petrol, the Olympia got underway
aud steamed over for. Manila, starting with
mo- vessels to aid it. The Raleigh, Boston
and Baltimore followed as soon a. they
could got their engines going. leaving the
Concord, which had just joined the feet after
/; The destruction Of the lsla de Mindanao and
the Petrol to carry out ths destruction f.
the remaining vessels.
'sThe Olympia succeeded in reaching Ma
Mia and anchoring in front Of the city be-
fore any Of the other vessels Of the squad
ron could catch up to it. e.
"One of the bravest things and prettiest
sights that one could we'll imagine was the
reserve squadron, by order of the admiral,
running in and anchoring inshore Of the
Olympia. Communication was established
with the shore by landing some of our peo-
pie ON board neutral vessel, where our
acting consul, Mr.. Walker, the British con.
sui, conferred with them and carried into
Manila the admiral's ultimatum."
On May 2 Commodore Dewey cut the cable
communication between Manila and Hong
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-09-28
THE ADMIRAL,s CAREER.
He Gave Promise EARLY I'm Life Of he
coming a Hero.

he Gave FrOm19e early IN Lie OF Re-,
coming a Hero.
George Dewey is veteran among the
naval officers of the United States. He re.
ceived his first experience under Admiral
Farragut, and aboard the old steam sloop
Mississippi, to which he was assigned for
duty April 10, 1861, eight days before Fort
Sumter was fired upon. III
He is now g. years old and native of
Vermont. He was appointed to the naval
academy from that state in September, 1857.
When he was graduated four years later he
was sent aboard the steam frigate Wabash,
and went on a cruise in the Mediterranean.
He received his commission as a lieutenant
when he was assigned to duty on the Mis-
sissippi, which joined the West Gulf squad
dron. When Farragut's feet forced an en-
trance to the Mississippi Lieut.. Dewey was
in the thickest of the fray upon the cd steam
sloop.
The most spirited fight in which the Mis-
sissippi ever took part occurred in March,
1869, when the fleet tried to pass by the con-
federate batteries at Port Hudson. Some
of the ships managed to pass up to the mar
row part of the channel, where they were
fired upon by the shore batteries, being
forced to retreat. But the Mississippi did
not attempt to get up into the channel. It
was foggy day, made more obscure by the
smoke of battle. The sloop lost its bearings
and ran ashore. Before its officers were
aware of it it had struck directly under the
guns of battery which was one of the
strongest of the Notifications. 1t was only
brief breathing spell before $50 shots
struck the Mississippi and riddled it from
end m end The ohscuritv made II nOsshle
for it's crew to take to their boats after set
ting it on fire.
Dewey got his first command in 1870, when
he performed special service with the Mar
ragansett. He made surveys of the Pacific
coast until 1876, when he became light
house inspector, afterwards being the Sec
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-09-28

from the flagship, withdrew from action,
going to breakfast as we got out from under
fire of the fleet and the batteries If Sangley
Point and Manila city. A conference was
Immediately held on board the flagship,
where reports of expenditures of ammuni-
ton and casualties were verbally made to
Admiral Dewey. -
at was with feeling of the greatest
establishment, as well as of intense gratifca-
ton, that we learned the squadron had ex-
pended only about one-third of its ammuni-
ton and had not lost single man or re-
ceived injuries worth speaking of. 1t was SO
incredible that the commanding officers
stared at each other in astonishment.
"About ten o'clock 1t was seen that all the
Spanish gunboats had run behind the arsenal
of Cavite for protection; that the Reina
Cristina was aground and in flames; that
the Don Antonio Ulloa's and the Castilla's
stern moorings had been cut; that they were
swinging to the wind, and that the Castillo
was on fire beyond control.
"a little after IL o'clock strange sail was
seen coming up the bay, the Baltimore being
sent to communicate with it. It proved
to be an English vessel.
"Signal was made to go in and destroy
the batteries. The Baltimore, from its posi-
ton being nearest in, was ordered to lead.
The Concord was directed to go in and burn
the transport steamer Isla de Mindanao.
The Baltimore, being some distance from the
main squadron, was able to get into action
some time before the other vessels of the
squadron could get up. 1t attacked in the
most gallant manner, stopping at one time
directly under the battery at Sangley Point
and pouring in terrific fire.
'The Olympia, Raleigh and Boston fol-
lowed in as fast as they possibly could,
opening on the batteries as their guns could
be brought to bear, driving the Spanish
troops out of the Notifications and silencing
everything in that vicinity. During the sec.
ond part of the engagement the batteries at
Manila remained quiet. As soon as the bat
teries on Sangley Point were si1enced signal
was made for the vessels to 60 in as close as
possible and destroy all the Spanish men-of-
war that could be found. ~
'"The Petrol, by its light draft, was en-
ablcd to get mile or so closer in than any of
the other vessels. The Raleigh, having a
clear field, fired dozen six-inch shells into
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-09-28

rotary of the lighthouse board. During
1928 he commanded the Juniata on the
Atlantic station.
In September, 1884, Lieut.. Dewey was
made captain, and placed in charge of the
Dolphin, one Of the four vessels which
formed the original "White Squadron" He
was placed in command of the Pensacola, of
the European squadron, in the following
year, remaining as its commander until 1883,
when he became the chief of the bureau of
equipment and recruiting, with the rank of
commodore.
The duties and rank of Capt. Dewey re.
NAMED unchanged then until 1893, when
he became member of the lighthouse
board. He received his commission as COM
modore February %, 1895, being about the
same time made president of the board of
inspection and survey, which position he
occupied until January, 1893, when he was
placed in command of the Asiatic squadron.
On May Z, 1893, Commander Dewey was
promoted to be rear admiral and given the
thanks of congress. Still later he was made
full admiral by act Of congress.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-09-28
DEWEY TR1umpHAL ARCH.

The Grandest Piece of Art Work Ever
Conceived in America. /
The contribution of the National Sculp-
ture society to the Dewey celebration is the
most notable of all. 1t will consist of an
arch and colonnade to be erected at Madison
square, free of cost, although the profess
sional services of the artists engaged in
the work represent an equivalent of from
$4,000 to 100000.
The arch is to be supplemented by line
of columns, enriched with sculptures. The
arch itself is similar in general design to the
great Roman memorial arches, particularly
the arch of Titus. Its four great piers will
bases are to be large allegorical groups, per-
sonifying Patriotism, War, The Return and
Peace. The finals of the columns, on either
side of the allegorical groups mentioned, are
to be portrait figures, from eight to twelve
feet high, of famous American admirals and
naval officers. The committee Of the Sculp-
ture society wrote to Secretary Of Navy
Long to suggest the names of eight heroes
who he thought would most fttingly rep
resent the navy. In reply he suggested John
Paul Jones, representing the war of the rev.
olution; Decatur, Hull, Perry and Mac.
Donough, representing the. war of 1872, and
Farragut, Porter and Gushing, representing
the civil war.
The spandrels over the main entrance, on
the north and south sides. are to have bas
reliefs symbolizing the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans on one side and the North and East
rivers on the other, "thus," to quote from
the committees report, ito emphasize New
York's position as the most important COM
mercial city Of the country" The two key
stones of the arch are to be surmounted by
great American eagles, which will probably
be gilded.
Above the wings of the eagles shall, it is
suggested, be placed inscriptions, to be
chosen by. the celebration committee, in rec.
ignition of the services of Admiral Dewey.
A novel feature of the design is quadriga
of sea horses, drawing ship, surmounting
the apex of the arch. At the prov of this
ship stands figure, symbolizing Triumphal
Victory, with outstretched wings. This is
one of the most striking portions of the en-
tire structure.
The large surfaces above the minor arches
on the west and east sides of the edifice are
to be covered with designs in high relief, the
subjects of which have not yet been definite
~ chosen, but for which allegories of The
Protection of Our Country" and 'The Adj
vancement of Civilization" are suggested.
As for the large sculptured groups to be
placed at either end Of the colonnade, four