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The times., 1899-01-12

1t is fair to charge the frequent con
nicts of authority in Cuba to that perennial
cause of mischief the incompetency of the
Secretary of War. II would seem to be
very simple matter TO define The duties
and privileges OF the different commanders,
but that it has not been done in a way TO
avoid friction is obvious Il is not merely
the orders from General Brooke 10 the
subordinates OF General Wood at Santiago
that have caused trouble. Recently Gen
eral Lee has been stripped of most of his
powers. without, however, being relieved of
the responsibilities that should 90 with
them Now Colonel MouIton. who was
carrying out instructions received from
General Greene, is retired from his place
as military chief OF police because he was
not following the ideas Of General I.ud:
low. There is good deal OF feeling be-
tween the different officers, and the Evac-
ualion Commission. which should have
been recalled long ago. has taken sides
against General Brooke Some day the
President will surely learn how costly an
incompetent Secretary of War is.
The times., 1899-01-12

(From the Sew York IIerlldl
over the door or i famous old English school
was this inscription. Learn nr leave. or bloy..
receive" That would have been 4 good place to
tutor .'auntics" and Filipino,.
The times., 1899-01-12

tFTOm IIc NtW YORK SUM
The new ambassador To Russia. Mr. Charlie
magne Tower, OF Philadelphia, enjoys the most
majestic name ever worn by man. May he live
up to it as a representative OF The United States
before the Carl
The times., 1899-01-12

every second of that time to do it justice,
but | shall also need your undivided atten-
ton
And you snail have it was the judges
instant reply recognizing at once the fair
ness of the protest and the tactfu! way in
which it had been made.
His memorable retCrt to COnkling is
always quoted among lawyers when they
grow reminiscent. Choate arose and said:
My learned friend has been a little per-
sonal- He has seen fit to quote for your
entertainment and that of the learned
court and this audience a description of
my face and features that he gathered
from newspaper. | do not like to lie
under this imputation. and | will return it.
But, gentlemen, not from any newspaper
oh. no. l will paint his picture as it has
been painted by an immortal pen. | will
give you a description of him as the di-
vine Shakespeare painted it, for he must
have had my learned friend in his eye
when he said:
See what grace is seated on his brow,
iiyperions curl, the front OF Jove himself:
IN eye like Mars to threaten and Command
\ combination and form indeed.
Where every god did seem TO set his seal
To give the world assurance OF a n!.i
The times., 1899-01-12

As a slight variation from the annual
failure of the Delaware peach crop. it is
with much concern We hear that the plum
trees in Pennsylvania are not bearing we'll
this season. AS seldom has happened in
that Commonwealth for many years. the
most vigorous shaking appears 10 be un-
productive of falling fruit.
The times., 1899-01-12

(From the Galveston News)
II wc have Ia fight AguiBaldo there is no OBJ
lection TO getting right at it. Sometimes an in
ritation 10 dgh, cannot be avoided.
The times., 1899-01-12

1t is easy to credit with undeserved vir-
tue some of the Republicans who re
mained out of the Quay caucus. 1t ap-
pears that not all of them We're actually
inspIfed by the moral ideas they expressed.
The Republican leader in Delaware County.
for example. kept his members away, not
because he objected to the election of a
man charged with crime but because
Quay's promise to get "a fat job 70: his
brother had not been kept and that one
of his friends. Blake McClenachan. had
lost his place at Harrisburg when Quay
could have kept him in. Now comes the
news that Allen Mathues the brother men
toned, has been appointed to job in the
Government Printing Office and McClena-
chan has been promised a two-ihousand-
dollar place under the Recorder of Deeds.
It is obvious that the Administration is
willing 10 do what it can to defeat the
honest Republicans of Pcnnsylyania-if
there are any.
The times., 1899-01-12

The revelation that United States Con-
sui Wildman, at Hongkong. is the treas
urer of the Filipino independence Fund, =
is interesting. The ignorance OF the Ad-
ministration as to the condition of affairs
in the Philippines and the activity of its
representatives in promoting the indepen-
dence movement appears TO be complete
The times., 1899-01-12

The anti-imperialist league is still In
pursuit of the ten million signatures to
protests against expansion to be presented
10 Congress. From study of the Com
gressional Record, the New York Sun is
able TO show the rate at which imperial
ism is being smashed by the petitioners,
as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
MAKING PROGRESS.

At n session showing every sign or mar
,non,ous co-operation the Rapid Transit Com
mission Yesterday took another step toward Hs
goal by deciding 10 begin at once the advertising
OF proposals for the contract which the law re-
quires This preliminary process VIII last three
weeks. and on January 10 such bids as may
have been received will be opened. The COM
mission is then authorized to reject all OF them
and advertise again, or 10 accept any OF such
proposals as WILL in the Judgment OF SAID
Board best promote the public interest, ana
award contract accordingly.
No statement was publicly made by the
Commission yesterday as to the prospect OF
satisfactory competition for the franchise. but
CORPORATION Counsel Whalen declares, Win
how much knowledge we cannot say. that
several good offers are assured. 1t Is pretty
confidently reported in various quarters that
the Third Avenue Railroad Company is prepar-
ing 10 bid. while on the other hand Mr. Nree-
land is quoted as asserting in the most positive
manner that the Metropolitan cOmpany's justly
rejected proposition of last winter will not be
renewed in any form. his associates having
never given the question moments subsequent
consideration. If Mr.. Vreelands announcement
Is authentic IT is 10 be regretted. though possibly
a good many persons who suppose that the
Third Avenue company is destined TO he alb
sorbed by the Metropolitan may hold that II VIII
make 10 particular difference in the END
whether or not the latter bids directly for the
underground franchise For light on this sub
iect and perhaps for trustworthy information
concerning the interest Of capital in the under
taking. the community may have 10 wait FOR
the proposals 10 be opened.
II is not too early however, 10 express some
anxiety about Mr. Coers proposition that ID
case the franchise cannot be sold on sultaDie
terms The Legislature should be persuaded TO
authorize the construction Of underground roads
by the city "by days labor as he puts 1t. That
is a horse of a very different color which is ~
no means warranted to be sound and kind. The
plan which the Rapid Transit Commission Is
irving TO carry out rests on the basis OF popular
approval expressed at the polls by an immenS"
majority 1t provides for the acquisition by inc
CITY through the use Of It's credit of RAPID
transit system which at the expiration OF the
original lease will have cost it nothing In Drin'
cipal or interest it's welfare having been care
fully guarded all the time by an able and honest
Commission empowered to fill its own vacancies.
I; would be quite another thing for the city 10
nav thirty millions or more for rapid transit
system constructed under municipal supervision
on that question the taxpayers have not Deen
even indirectly heard from.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
PERSONAL.

The Rev Charles NJ. Sheldon. OF Topeka kan'
who has come to be widely known as the author
OF book called I'm His Steps" has rewritten the
Anostle's Greed for the OF his parishoners
His innovation of story telling instead OF selu"'
at the evening service has proved very populai'
Professor CASTOR Maspero. member OF the
Academy Of Inscription and Bellies Lettres' ana
one of the most famous of living Egyptologists'
has been named director of antiquities and ex-
cavations in Egypt and VIII soon leave io' O'''
10 take up his new duties.
President Krugers English sounds like that OF
most Dutchmen and Germans. He once inno-
Gently said to an American: 'Mester Secli
Rhodes dell me I speak English mid der American"
accent. How vos dotV
Colonel Baden-Powell earned from the Mataoeie
the nickname OF "Tmpees" meaning ne 'nat
Greens about by night" from his uncomfortapi,e
habit of scouting alone among their stronghoi,ds
during the hours Of da rkness, and gaming Inylepy
much valuable information. Just pelote coolt ~
BADEN Powell left England he was seen py an OH
army man. who wished him godspeeu. ~ WI vi,
he all right" said the Colonel: all nope Is that
they will give me a warm corner
The new Governor OF Bombay was made oaro-
not Nv the Queen in order that the name by wnlch
his father was best known Sir Stafford North
cote " should be continued Sir Stanords eldest
con of course succeeded his father as the second
Lord Iddesleigh The present Sir Stafford Nortn-
cote was attached to the mission for the settement
Of tho Ala hama Treaty. He was afterward mace
secretary 10 the British Claims Commission In
he was that Ambassador Extraordinary private
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14

secured just sufficient incomes to Keep tneiu,
selves in hall bedrooms were taxed 10 the iuii
amount Of their property. while the Orohe,s
and Freedmans and CAROLS got OH 1or h,'ie
or nothing. One case on which we commepteu
was brought by Mr. Moss to the attention vi 'no
Mazet Committee. and what that commi''ee
learned might we'll be handed on 10 'ne 'aA 10"
revisers. or il they are moribund, 10 the Lesie.
lature itself with strong RECOMMENDATIONS II
the nersonal fax law were enforced large pro-
norton Of the immense bond holdings In TINS
State vould he taxed but the merest glance at
the bond market proves that they are not. Inc
ouotations show that the great maJor1t! oi
these bonds are untaxed. or they could not pos
sihlv maintain their prices Good railroad ponus
will cell at prices which allow only from 315 TO
4 nor conf on the investment. With tax rate
of nearly 2,s per cent the owner would reail%e
merely from / TO per cent net income II ne
no,d tho tax. 1t IS evident that the bulk or the
bonds held here are not taxed or the quotations.
vould show il. The great body OF investors
who are not taxed fix the price, and the rev
small holders here and there who are hohes'
mr. unfortunate in not having convenient dep's
are subjected 10 outrageous hardship by having
their little incomes cut in two.
This subject Is one of sufficient importance 10
command the careful attention Of our lawmaK-
org Tommany will soon be throwing It's net
again. Honest taxpayers deserve some rehel
from this law for the promotion OF perjury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
:Hetu3lurk Dailr Gribn,te
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER IA, 1899
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Little change was reported in
the Transvaal situation the garrisons at MAIZE
king. Kimberley and Ladysmith appear to be
holding out: three troopships arrived at the
Cane Colonel Bell entered Tarlac. cap
ital of the LuZon insurgents, yesterday; Agui-
naldo is reported 10 be hemmed in and rapid
advance of the American forces continues
- 1t is reported that the trouble between
Russia and Japan has increased owing TO the
latter's refusal 10 grant TO the former sea-
port - Dispatches received from Colon an
nounce the complete defeat OF the Colombian
insurgents: the instruction is believed to be
over. The first port in the anti-foreign
province of Human opened yesterday to
trade 60 Dispatches were received from
Commander Hemphl of the Detroit, and Min
lister LOOMS confirming the stories OF the
bombardment and capture Of Puerto Cabelio by
General Castro
pONESTIC.-The Republican National Com
mittee will meet in Washington on December IL
to fix the time and place of the next National
Convention. 80 Congress will be asked to au-
thorize the construction of six new cruisers and
twelve gunboats. the latter for immediate use
IN the Philippines - New-York Day was OBJ
served at the Philadelphia Exposition. and a
large number Of business men were in the Wis
ting party. - The Kentucky University
closed its dormitory because of typhoid fever
epidemic. - One of the matters TO come be-
fore Congress will be the reorganization Of the
United States courts. on which n commission
has been at work. - The strain in the Ken
time since election. Goebel still claiming the
victory. = Governo:' Roosevelt considered
plans or correcting reformatory abuses in State
institutions - Diamonds worth 100000 were
stolen from a jewelry store in Cleveland while
the proprietors attention was distracted.
CITY-Stocks were strong and higher. -
The Horse Show was opened; large gathering
was present in the daytime and the evening
- The widow of Henry B. Plant may contest
the WILL hoping 10 get her dover rights. - An
appeal 10 the Presbytery made by the
minority Of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church in the Warszawiak case: the McGiffert
committee 10
trial of Roland B. MolineuX charged with the
murder of Mrs. Adams. will be begun before Re-
corder Goff to-day =- George T. Shan was
murdered at his home by his SON
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Fail
and warmer. The temperature yesterday
Highest, 45 degrees; lowest, 81; average, 3I7s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
LOST TlN- LAN REIISERS

The next session Of the Legislature is only a
few weeks of. and already the politicians are
beginning 10 speculate on the work to he done
m Albany. But curi0usly enough nothing is
heard about that Joint Committee on Tax Re
vision which was going to do such great things
this summer that We were told last spring il
was folly 10 pass the Franchise Tax law for it
would only add 70 the present incongruous stat
utes. which would certainly be superseded by a
perfect system 10 he devised before next Janu-
AIRY. Where is that system: Where is that
Commission? We remember hearing OF its
holding one meeting here NJ time when good
excuse 10 come 10 New-York on public business
nj public expense was convenient for its mem
hers. If they have done anything serious
toward the solution of their problem it has
escaped notice.
Nevertheless the FAX laws Of New-Nork are
in great need of reformation. They have been
for long timc- so long time that there is a
settled belief abroad that the politicians do not
mean to reform them If they can help it. This
feeling with commissions has gone on year after
year Report after report has been presented
TO the Legislature bur the lawmakers always
avoid paving any attention. Sometimes the eX-
cuse Il that the scheme urged upon the Legis-
the plan was adopted of commencing tax re-
vision 10 the favor of the jealous Senators and
Assemblymen by setting their own members
at work on repor, which would certainly be
entitled 10 their courteous consideration. But
ii now looks Pc if they would have nothing to
consider Why is this? The usua! explanation
is that legislators are too busy with politics 10
devote themselves seriously in the hustle OF n
session 10 important and difficult problems Of
craftsmanship. But that il hardly adequate 10
account for the wonderful zeal for tax revision
when the Franchise Tax bill doomed up on the
horizon and the wonderful apathy on the sub
ject displayed by the persons who last spring
We're so ready TO promote and hasten this re-
form. 1t makes one wonder If there are vested
interests at work for the perpetuation of
methods Of taxation which are on all hands
acknowledged to be unjust and iniquitous
The Republican majority in the Legislature
is deeply and rightly impressed with q sense
OF the wickedness Of Tammany rule in this city
and of it's oppression Of our citizens If It
wishes TO relieve us OF heavy burdens II can do
so by remodelling the clumsy taxation devices
by which Tammany blunderers Cypress women
and children and bene6ciaries OF little trust
properties. while favoring their wealthy friends.
quite as effectively as by special partisan legs-
lation Tammany's levying of the personal tax
last year was such a nit or miss piece of stu
pidity as TO discred.t the law under which such
INEQUALITIES were possible. The Tribune exposed
many Of these inequalities last winter. II told
how women with few bonds from which uss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14

unfair advantages OF the public which supports
the turf that there have been more troubles anu
scandals than in any year for long time. IL
Ia certain that various combinations OF rascas
have been industrious in footing the supporters
Of the racecourses. In fact, dishonesty mas
been practised on more extensive scale DO'h
in the East and in the West than In any season
for dozen years Proofs of this are over
whelming. Who can be bold enough to ques
ton the remarkable prevalence of trickery ana
thlevery when the turf officials invariapF
lenient and reluctant 10 adopt severe measures
have felt compelled both in the East and IN the
West to suspend an extraordinary list OF the
best known jockeys in order to check the pio'S
by which owners Of poolrooms, bookmakers ana
constituencies horsemen. trainers and riders
were robbing the patrons of sport! 1here ~
work for the incoming Legislature 10 Go III
cleansing the turf. Every track In the state
now derives an illegal revenue in some way
from the betting rings. and this condition OF
affairs has been prolific of abuses ana evils
The Legislature can put stop to the most
glarlng and fragrant violations OF the law II II
will ADOPT suitable measures at the coming ses
sion. And this will be its urgent duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
WANTED A SCAPEGO4T.

Mr.. Platts followers have set up q cry for a
new scapegoat and possibly he wishes to
crafty them. He always keeps full supply OF
these useful creatures in his stables and is
never at a loss to pick one Of them for sacrifice
whenever exigency requires him TO find some
burden bearer for the weight OF his own sins
Mr. Plat is exceedingly clever in such expedi-
ents. as the whitening bones of many political
skeletons which mark his path like the skulls
on the pioneer trails across the plains bear
witness His followers now say another is 10
be added 10 the list and that the faithful
Ouicp is marked for the desert and the wilder
moss Naybe he Is and maybe not. Such
talk is natural and the motive Of some Of il
ulain enough TO leave Mr. Plat uncommt,ed till
he can see clearly his own interest. Mean
while he sits silent--in public-whie his agents,
like those Of Fouche in Sir Henry Irvng's cur
rent play. are scattered through the assembly
creating popular demand, and they raise the
cry Down with Quigg"' to which perhaps Mr..
Platt is hoping to be able soon reluctantly 10
yield.
1t is an old and familiar trick. VIII Quigg
surrender TO il and wander Off subnlissively
and leave no sign? Or will he like AldridSe
and Payn. turn on his master and strive to force
3
marked for scapegoat once. but he was too
/ tough He survived the ordeal. and now Mr..
Plat GOES personally TO Governor Roosevelt
and asks for the reappointment Of Payn. Al
bridge. too. was n scapegOat, and was in outer
darkness until he was "vindicated" and led
hack into the fold Aldridge was blamed for all
the canal scandals. but ii was Mr.. Platts work
that he did Aldridge did not change the law
so that waste could not he punished Mr.. Plat
and his LEGISLATURE did that. Aldrdge did not
make the false estimates to fool the people. Mr.
Platts organization brought that about. and
then Mr. Platts lawmakers juggled with the
statutes so that the contractors did not have 10
abide by them. Through all the canal manipu
lation the hands were the hands of Aldridge
but the controlling voice was the voice of Platt
So long as the canal path seemed to lead TO the
penitentary Aldridge was left TO walk it alone
and In disgrace. When the danger was past he
became again q political ally and companion
and the canal machine Of his creation is an as
set Of Mr. Plat.
OF course Quigg Is a ridiculous person tC
manage the Republican party Of this city. But
who set him 10 manage il but Mr.. Plat! He
picked out this glib and reckless schemer and
imposed him on the party because he regarded
! him as a useful tool for his own purposes
The discovery that Quigg is grotesquely unfit
and untrustworthy in such place is not new to
any man except Mr.. Plat. For years he has
supported this favorite against the protests OF
the veteran politicians OF city and State Why
| Why but because he was the ready agent who
did Mr.. Platt's personal work though he ruined
the party: furnished ideas public questions
when IT was only decent that Senator SHOULD
seem to have some; even wrote Mr.. Platt,
"sasschsS" for him; wrote interviews viii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
FRESH AIR CARS.

The fact that the Metropolitan Street Rail
way Company has kept some of Its composite
cars In use since cool weather set In suggests
that the company may wish to ascertain how
much demand there is for open cars in winter.
If such an experiment is being made 1t is to be
commended on the general principle that 1t is
the business of transportation companies to de-
termine what their patrons want. and within
reason. to please them. Observation seems 10
show that thus far at least the cars having an
open section are carrying as many passengers
as the other kind. 1t may be said that New
Workers are impatient of delay and take the
first car that comes along. But this Is not q
satisfactory reply. for not only are the open
seats occupied when there Is rooBl in the closed
part. but at the City Hall terminus persons may
be constantly seen choosing the open part in
preference 10 the other How low a tempera-
ture is required TO stop this practice experience
may show later If the composite cars are kept
running. Our impression is that a considerable
number of them would be well patronized all
winter. except on unusually stormy days.
There are certainly a great many persons
who would prefer the fresh air circulating
around open seats. however cold clear day
might ne. and II they were suitably clothed
their choice would generally be sensible one.
They would run less risk of catching cold. for
instance. than in the contaminated atmosphere
of closed ears. from which frequent drauGhts
Of outside air are the only relief and TO men
and women Of vigorous constitution the ride
would be an agreeable tonic The experiment
is worth making ut all events. and we hope the
company is not simply Suiting its own con
venience. without any reference TO the wishes
of the public.