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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-11

Wherever the Transvaal frontier touches
British territory on the south, nature has
raised barrier difficult to cross. The
Beers thus have a signal advantage in
position for the conduct OF defensive
campaign. The plateau on which their big
farms and gold mines lie Is 4, 800 to $500
feet above the sea and slopes quite abruptly
to the coast plain. The mountains rising
from this low plain have given to
part OF Natal and adjoining districts in
Cape Colony the name Of "the Swtzer-
land OF South Africa" though their tops
scarcely rise above the summit OF the
plateau. Through defiles among these
mountains and up the slope Of the plateau
front rise the two or three roads by which
the lofty plains are reached. The historic
defeats the Beers have inflicted upon the
British arms have occurred, in every case,
when the British were trying to pass
these gateways and reach the top OF the
Transvaal plateau.
We hear Of thousands Of KRUGERs citizen
soldiery now grouped around the narrow
outlet from the plateau to the low plain at
Laing's Mex. This Is the pass between the
Transvaal and Natal where, on a memora-
BILE day, the Beers lay behind nearly every
boulder along the narrow road and poured
a murderous fire into the long, struggling
line OF British soldiers who vanly tried to
reach the summit. A little further west is
Van Reenen's Pass, where thousands Of
Orange Free State burghers are now
massed 1t is the gateway between that
republic and Natal and before the railroad
was built through 1t the slow ox-wagons
carried about so, 900 tons OF freight year
up and down the pass.
It is reported that, in event OF war, the
British hope through Portugal's frendli-
ness, to advance also from the east along
the line Of the Delagoa Bay Railroad; but
here again the Transvaal frontier Is nat
ura fertilization. The plateau summit is
reached only after toilsome ascent Of the
narrow defle Of Komat Poort, and it would
face Of sturdy opposition.
Strongly marked topographic features
will thus direct the opening moves in this
game Of war II it is to be played. The
plan OF both the Boer republics Is to
command the passes in the southeast that
give access to their high plains and to
destroy the railroads in the southwest and
west that would facilitate the arrival Of
troops from the south or volunteers from
Rhodesia in the north. This is the reason
why Boer forces are also concentrated at
Boshof, near Kimberley. and within short
distance OF Mafeking, where JAMEsoN's
raiders crossed the border on their futile
raid into the Transvaal.
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80 considered and surrendered itself finally
to the spirit OF unbelief. His step cannot
be called merely sensational proceeding,
for he Is an honest man, with genuine con-
victions. As he inferred in letter to THE
Sun some time since, he leaves the Episco-
pal Church because he is convinced that
Unitarianism has gained the mastery in 1t.
In his withdrawal, however, DR.. DE COSTA
Is not likely to have either the spoken or
even the secret sympathy OF any great
number OF the Episcopal clergy, for he goes
out but goes nowhere else, or at least he
does not yet give any sign OF any precise
destination. Having treated Protestant
ism as hopeless failure within very
recent time, he surely cannot intend to go
into any OF It's Churches, yet he has never
exhibited any tendency Romeward, as some
OF the sacerdotal school Of the Episcopalians
have done, preliminary to actually landing
in the Church OF Rome. so far, he leads
nowhere. He Is still only rebel, and as
such he cannot expect followers.
DR.. DE CosTA's withdrawal from the Epis-
copal ministry Is likely, however, to give
new intensity to the opposition to DR..
BRIGGS though it was defeated SO decis-
lively at the Diocesan Convention In New
York few weeks ago. and thus to assure
a spirited revival Of the controversy at the
General Convention OF the Episcopal Church
at San Francisco in 1901.
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Paternal Financiering.

The Acting Secretary OF the Treasury
issued an order yesterday to pay at once
without discount. the interest on the public
debt due Nov. next, amounting to about
$4,362, 900. The order also directs the
immediate payment, at discount OF "a
per cent. per annum. OF all the remaining
interest falling due previous to July I. 1900.
which may be called for.
Presumably, this order Is made for the
relief of the money market, and, incident
ally, for that OF distressed stock specula-
tors. Under our Anticipated Treasury
system the Government holds. locked up
In it's vaults, over 5000, 600, 900, besides the
Ss3 900, 900 which 1t has temporarily
deposited in national banks, and none Of
this 5000, DOC, 900 is available in any man
ner, except by prepayment OF the public
debt for the use Of borrowers.
Moreover, on 5000, 600, 900 the nation
has been paying for a year past. and
will continue to pay for nine years more,
interest at the rate OF per cent. per an
mum. For the $50, 100000 deposited In
national banks it gets nothing In return In
the way of interest, and for its payment Of
interest in advance it will get discount
Of only "a per cent. per annum.
This sort Of tinanciering by private cit
izen or CORPORATION would be called foolish
What Is it when pcrpetrated bya great
nation like the United States?
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An Ex-Army Officer Testifes That the
wild and Fierce Navajos Do.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: An article
on snoring appeared in your columns recently
in which the writer made the very remark a BILE
statements that the wild aAd inferior races
do not snore;' that snoring is "a mark OF q
high stage Of civilization" that he. or perhaps
she. have been great deal among wild peo-
pie. both in this country and elsewhere. and
know that they do not snors," &c.
The writer OF that article 10 mistaken.
know that the savages OF the great plains do
suore: like other people. they snore when
worried by the days troubles and labor They
are human. and sound sleep is to them the
same as to other mortalS.
spent good many years on tho frontier In
Mexico and Texas. in the later sixties and the
earlier seventies. as an officer in the regular
army had much experience with tho Nava-
Jos and the Apach es. perhaps the widest and
most warlike savages on the continent. Upon
one occasion the writer. together with 200
soldiers and other officers. was making
a long night march upon the Nayajos In New
Mexico. having left Fort Baysrd for tho pur-
pose OF iniicting severc. punishment upon that
willy and warlike tribe for their many murder
GUS raids upon settlers. When. at about 3
after a long march through the Rrama grass
which covered the ground with covering soft
writer aud the guides at the head OF The 's Wssrs
columns fell upon the ground to rest, while the
latter "Spied out" the situation.
There. while everything was quiet and
nothing to be heard save, the ,murmur OF the
low voices, the old guide heard a noise not in
accord with the others A moments listeninR
revealed the fact that 1t was a snore from some
sleeping person. and that person was sleeping
In bunch OF bushes near by.
Juan Aroya, the leading guide, Mexican Of
forty years experience as a Govern ment guide
and scout. ecognzed this fact in an instant,
and started upon his hands and knees dagger
in mouth. for the spot A moment later he
dragged from the bushes by the long hair a
haf-awakened Navajo who had been left there
TO guard q herd OF 900 sheep which were
yardSd In a stump corral nearby He was
compelled at the muzzle OF revolver to pilot
us to the camp. a mile or two away. where
about 800 OF them were camp ped and where the
murderers received proper punishment.
ALVIN, Tex, Oct T. j. c. NCBRIDE
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Some Paris newspapers lately started tho story
that a compromising letter from Gen. de Galliiet
to the French prctender was included in the evi.
deuce of an Oroanist plot in the hands OF the High
Commission. The French War Ninister put. an end
to the story in letter addressed to the editor of
l., Figaro.
II admit that have written letter to II. the Duo
dOrleAns. and to avoid all Observation-Disclosures
insist ON stating the exact facts.
In the month OF November or December OF 1923
the Due d Orleans did me the honor Of writing an
invitation to me to hunt at Wood Norton. replied
to NJ the Due d Orleans that was not rich enough
to accept his very kind invitation.
"a few days later through my friend the MArIuis
du Llu, N. the Du, Orleans made mo the offer to
pay the expenses Of the trip!
Il replied. verbally this time. that was not poor
enough to accept this gracious oior.
Since that moment have written no letter what
ever to II. the Due d'oreans. and must ask myself
what interest could tho collector have had in
stealing letter which wrote al time when err
tainy had no dream Of tho possibility OF receiving
the War portfolio. Chs. GALLIFFEr."
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The Consent of the Governed.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr: The full
meaning Of the consent OF the governed" as
Interpreted by Atkinson and his Kind. now
stands revealed.
They would have each citizen OF this great
republic law unto himself and won'd have
even the soldier gurgle forth their shihholeth
and suy to his superior officer: "AS one OF tho
governed ! refuse to be governed without my
consent: and will not obey your commands
unless. after reflection. | consider that | am
morally bound to consent to do 80"
Atkinson must be a Wofully misGoverned
man; but II he were in the army he would be
more woiuly misgovernsd 30 long as he were
permitted to live WILLIAM A. LORD,
ORANGE. n. j.. Oct, o.
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The longer the wind stays away and the
yachts lie idle the stronger becomes the conf
dence among Columbians that. In a wind
strong enough to finish tho race. their boat
will win. The Same 10 true OF the Shamrock.
yet neither boat has anything better to 60 on
than speculation. or hope.
Columbia says: As I have not proven better
in light breeZes. as SO many expected. must
be better in strong.
Shamrock says II. contrary to expectations.
am better In light breezes. must be simply
beyond Columbia's class when 1t blows.
Which Is right remains to be seen. There ia
a pretty stout conviction on our side OF the
question. meanwhile. that HERREsHoFF has
beaten FIFE in making a boat, and RATsEY has
beaten HERREsHoFF iI making sails.
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Tho bank notes which the Government has
to redeem and tho outstanding checks and drafts
demand liabilities to meet which the Treasurer
ust always have funds. and these items are de.
Quoted from the cash hand in order to arrive at
the surplus.-Journdl Of Commerce and Comme al
Bulletin.
Wrong again The bank notes which the
Government has to redeem are not. and have
not been since July IA. 1890. " deducted from
the cash on hand in order to arrive at the sur
plus" They are. indeed. a demand liability.
but they are not reckoned as such In either
the daily or the monthly Treasury statemen ts
The latest monthly Treasury statement gives
their amount under the heading. Debt Bear
ing No Interest" at $35. 721. 240. and the latest
daily statement makes the amount OF United
States notes in the Treasury $15.a27.799 Con-
sequently. the Treasury does not hold as uoh
In Government notes by nearly 100000 as
It owes for national bank notes.
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it shall not be crowded by the neighboring
buildings and city traffic shall not be
interrupted. Therefore, to place the arch
on any street while observing these neces-
sary requirements will probably require
the purchase Of land not now owned by the
city.
While a less expensive form Of monu-
ment and one more harmonious with the
spirit OF the age and the conditions Of
modern city life would be column, II the
arch is the only memorial to the Navy at
tainable let us have 1t by all means, but
under proper conditions.
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The Arch.

Artists who would like to take part in
building the Dewey Arch in permanence
and laymen eager to subscribe money To
pay for it should not be carried away by
enthusiasm for this particular monument
to forRetfulness Of its requirements.
Talk OF putting the arch at the entrance
OF some park is nonsense Such II struc-
ture must span some avenue for military
PROFESSIONS, II not the common traffic OF the
streets, to pass under or it is foolish, To
isolate 1t so that its original purpose can
never be served. or to make it doorway to
ground dedicated to recreation, is an
unnatural and clumsy perversion OF its
idea. 1t cannot properly be put at crooked
crossroads or on any diagonal lines, and it
must be surrounded by open space so that
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AProposed German-American Alliance

According to the United States naval
on "Sea Power that has been written by
q European for many years has just been
published by Rear Admiral vALoIs The
conspicuous feature Of the work Is It's ad-
vocacy Of q naval alliance between the
United States and Germany, to which
France and Holland might possibly accede,
for the purpose oflessening Great Britain's
maritime and colonial preponderance. The
suggestion is interesting not only in itself,
but also in view OF the person by whom and
the place where 1t was made Times have
changed since a German Admiral deemed
himself at liberty to adopt go-as-you-
please policy In Manila Bay.
Whether it will ever be for our interest to
Join coalition against England is doubt
full, so far as we can now Judge. The day
has long gone by when British warships
singled out American vessels for annoy
ance and oppression. Not only have we
nothing to complain Of at present on that
score, but noticeably friendly feeling ia
evinced by the naval representatives Of the
two countries when they meet In waters
foreign to both. Neither have we forgotten
that American Intervention in Cuba would
have been as impracticable In 1898 as it
was after the Virginlus affair, had not Lord
SALISBURY completely reversed the policy
which the British Foreign Office had fol-
lowed In 1875, and to which 1t had firmly
adhered for half a century. There Ia solid
ground. therefore, for the change observ-
able in the feeling with which England il
ppuv ra0ar1ad nv many l.,
not the present, however but the future,
which Admiral VALoIs has In mind. He
points out that Americans and Germans are
destined to be the chief commercial rivals
of Englshmen In the Far East consequent
ly, he says, it behooves them to combine
for mutual protection and advancement.
We can admit his premise without accept
ing his conclusion. PROFESSIONALLY, we
ave- fated to become the principal compel.
itors Of Englishmen in the vast market
which regenerated China will afford. II
does not follow that our trade interests
would be best subserved by taking part In
an effort to expel England from that market
1t Is as certain as anything prospective can
e be that, into all that part Of China which
England should be able to control, Ameri
can commodities would be admitted on
equal terms. There is no such certainty
with regard to the German, French and
Russian spheres of influence. On the con
trary, II we may Judge OF their methods OF
administering colonies in the past, our prod
ucts would be excluded from their depend
encles as soon as they should think 1t safe
to exclude them.
Aside, however from the question
whether We should have more to gain thar
to lose by Germal-American combination
AGAINST England, 1t is manifest that tn,
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Taking Sides Against Their Own
Country.

Our esteemed contemporary In Ohio, the
BucTus Journal addresses to the Demo-
cratic anti-expansionists OF the United
States generally, and to Mr.. JOHN r.
MCLEAN and his followers in particular.
and assistance they are lending to enemies
In arms and fighting against our flag:
THE war has been represented nc unjust and I'M.
necessary and OF aggression on our part upon
weak and injured enemy.
"a more efectual means could not have been de-
vised 10 encourage the enemy and protract the war
than to advocate and adhere to their cause and thus
give them aid and o)mfort
''nisa source of great national pride and exultA
ton that the great body of people have thrown
no such obstacles in the way OF the Government in
prosecuting tho war successfully, but have shown
Themselves to be eminently patriotic and ready to
vndicate their countrys honor and interests at any
race
THE alacrty and promp tness with which our
volunteer forces rushed to the field on their coun-
try's call prove not only their patriotism but their
deep conviction that our cause is just.
The language Is not that OF the Bucyrus
journal, nor does 1t publish 1t as such. Our
contemporary is merely quoting from a
message sent to Congress in 1S40 by a
Democratic President, JAMES X. POLK.
Yet this Democratic rebuke to Democrats
is quite as applicable now az 1t WAS then to
the cases OF those whom SAM MEDARY, an
Ohio editor OF half a century ago. also a
Democrat, described as political madmen
who have taken sides against their own
country"
They had better be dogs" added the
vigorous and patriotic SAM MEDARY, in
his righteous Indignation land bay the
moon. than stand disgraced In the sight Of
humanity and the world"
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An Uptown Corner,

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUS-Nr: Please permit
constant reader Of THE sUS to call the attention Of
the proper official to the condition which contronts
pedestrians at tho northwest corner Of Fifty ninth
street and Columbus avenue. The stairway leading
10 the Elevated station occupies the outer edge of
the Sidewalk fruit stand 10 located on the inside
portion, leaving about three feet and half in the
centre for pc IestrAAs at that somewhat conReated
corner-thAtis when the centre not being utilized
as standing room by the fruit seller or his Gus
toners. can say from actual experience that II is
impossible for two pedestrians, going in opposite
directions and carrying umbrellas, to pass there
without lowering pArAehutes. WEST SIDE.
NEW YoRK, Oct 10,
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Col BRYANs excursions into interna-
tlonal politics shine with information. even as
his voyages in finance and political economy
At the great Dallas Dollar Dinner the Colonel
said that the Beers have the sympathy OF all the
American people except those who have aban-
doned the doctrine that governments derive
their Just powers from the consent OF the gov
erned As the Beers are a minority bent on
keeping down the majority Col. BRYAN's ap-
plication OF the consent OF the governed seems
. little peculiar But he covered 30 much
ground. actual and literal. that much must be
forgiven to him.
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To THE EDITOR OF The SUNNI! will bet $500
with any admiror OF either RudyArd KiplinK, Paul
Dunbar Edwin Markham that will show one
nve. ten or twenty poems, written by an unrecoG.
nizsd New York young man. better than any one
i've ten or twenty poems written by either Of tho
above named gentlemen. The money will place in
your hands and the judges will be left for the other
side to select, provided they chosen from among
the college Presidens of this country and England
p. J. DUFFY,
100 West siIty-s street, NEW YoRK, Oct. o.
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1t sounds like stories from the land Of
spirits. but Is as true as beautiful that the
Denrer Evening Post still remembers the
Chicago conclusions OF the Octopus. and pro-
poses to slay that wicked beast by M cans OF a
tariff for revenue only. 1t Is we'll: 1t IL better
than best. Let us have another campaign OF
education and overwhslm leviathon with tariff
reports. He IL tough and devilish sly. but
could he stand statistios2
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The Hon. JIM JONES Ia once more bathin,

The Hon. JIM JONES Ia once more bathing
the country in the light OF political prophecy.
He has elected BRYAN once more and will
carry for him every State and Territory and
Deaf Smith county, Tex, before the overcoat
season 10 in its bloom. Nobody else 10 80
full OF hope and harmony. Arkansas 10 too
narrow for such an Imagination. He should
come to New York and sell racing tips.
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Tho Gold Dollar Nowadays.

ToTHE FpIroR or THE SUNNI In 1920 We all
heard great deal about the appreciation In vRlu"
of the I'D dollar and the raScality Of It, For Suu
time past prices in all lines have advanced greatly
and dollar won't g. nearly so far A. 1t went siI
months ago Is this to be charged 10 the trusts or
Is It terrible example OF the appreciation OF thu
gold dollar TRAYELLAR.
DERBY. Conn. Oct. 10.
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" our /risnds Vho favor W VIA ~d~Gseripn for
publication visA IN have rejected drtci returned TIER
s,usi in all easu send stamps for Tat purDose.
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WONDERFUL Cable sERpICf.
Spe cimen of the Stuff the Herald" Palm.
OF on Its Readers as Genuine.

Spe cimen of the Stuff the "Herald' Palms
OF on Its Readers as Genuine.
From n, Nsw Fork Hcr1h From n, Human 1UiGpe,
Of sunday. Oct 9. 1899. Qf December. 1925
LoNpoS. saturday.--Ata tale One day as the Queen
that tho parrot in the partments after an inter
chaplanS room at Wind. view. a parrot called ont
sor Castle scree ed at tho some words in cross
Queen who failed to hear tone of from it's ca 20
what the bird said. She in the passage. Failing
asked the chaplain for TO understand the sounds
translation. but he de- says nt-B BIZ. the Queen
INJURED. turned to tho chaplain
Her Majesty insisted. and asked: what is the
and finally he was com. parrot sayIng2'
PEELED to admit that the With much embnrrass
parrot had said go along, ment. he replied If you
you ugly oil woman" please your Majesty,
She laughed heartily. would rather not repeat
remarking: "woll | amt.
glad to know there is at The Gu ems curiosity
least one voice in the king thorou yhly
dom not afraid to tell me reused. and she said
what 1t thinks Of me-" Come insist"
The chaplain bowed low
and made answer: 'Since
your Maiesty insists. tie
parrot said. Go along
you ugly old woman"
Queen Victoria laughed
heartily, she "a d
Well. am glad there ID
at least voice in the
kingdom VIII CHI IL not
afraid to tell me what il
thinks of me-"
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Our correspondent need not worry about the
number OF cooks. The GenerAlin. Chief on the
Columbia decks 10 Mr. c. oliver Iselin. He selected
her skipper. Capt Barr, aud no one can question
Mr. Iselin'S orders when they are gwen. AZ for
blunders in Columbia sailing on Saturday last, we
failed TO discover any mAnHuvres not too closely
allied with luck in wind TO be criticised a. bad
seAmAnship. The great point Of superiority in
Shamrock 10 IN her S4ils.
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PAnn-Kiosauo No. IL. near Grand Hotel. and
Kiosque No. 10, Boulevard des Capucine.
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To THE EDITOR OF Tue SUNNI: see by the
papers that on board the Columbia are number Of
amateur yAchtAmen. The query naturally arises to
those who have wondered at certain numbering IN
the handling of the Coum bA during the three races
and especially thAtut yesterday. whether Capt Barr
allowed an absolutely FREQ hand. The superb
management Of the challenger lmpresses ever one
and as the two boAts seem TO be 50 equal IN meat,
the conclusions must depend entirely upon the sal.
ing For Heavens sake, II IL to be hoped that there
are not too many cooks ADRIAN Il. HAsIo
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