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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02
ygE DERT AMENDMENT

Tho Controller assumes that the consuiu-
tional amendment separating city ana county
dohts and consequently increasing the borro"
inc canacitv Of the municipality icy about sou
oo0On0 will be- ratified 10y the voters at the
Novembor election This is a safe assumption
II the indications which usually forecast popu-
lar action are trustworthy I'm this instance
Evcelent reasons for the amendment nave
heen furnished I'm abundance. two Legislatures
have hoen convinced of IFS dcsirabllt' anu
50 FAR as we have observed. no opposition has
heen manifested In any quarter. Al the same
Tim. Fl would he unwise To take IL for granted
that tbc popular vote will be favorable ana
rive the matter no further attention 'ur
Rroo,lvn contemporaries. "Ihe Eagle ana
ohio STANDARD Union" both Of which support
tho amendment though the former has hereto
fore hoon and the latter still IS opposed 10
munlcinal construction and ownership of under
Ground roads I'm the Boroughs Of Manhattan
and The Bronx. dwell ON the chance of its de-
font In articles referring 10 The Controllers
rocont statement Roth consider it probable
that country voters will generally oppose the
amendment. ana thus accomplish It's defeat I'M
loss there Is large vote for ITS adoption at this
ond NJ the state. and "rhc Standard Union
suggests
rs resentment on account OF kamap', VIII el-
foctlvelv snnlv the familiar knife in secret.
These opinions are Interesting and worthy or
consideration. though at present there seems
70 no no sufficient reason for accepting them
An abiding grudge against the metropolis IS
commonly attributed 10 rural voters, but, II II
exists. they would scarcely carry II so lar as I'D
vote against \ constitutional amendment which
would be of obvious advantage to rs While
NOT affecting them i'm the slightest degree. In
such a case Il IS to be- expected that great
number Of persons will show their Indifference
hv not voting AT all but constitutional
amendment requires for its ratification not
majority Of all the voters but only n majority
of the electors voting thereon
The suggestion that Tammany may attempt
IN bent the amendment in revenge for the de-
feat Of the RamapO scheme and for the pleas
ure Of furnishing the Controller, may derive
some additional support from the fact that the
organization Is exceedingly hostile 10 a rapid
transit commission which It cannot control
and for the same reason has steadily antago-
nizod the scheme for underground roads which
the Commission is hoping to carry out But a
Tammanv administration which has two years
Of life left loves a full treasury and large
borrowing power. and would probably rather
take It's chances Of postponing rapid transit by
other means than 70 prevent a large expansion
Of the debt limit Nevertheless. our contem-
poraries are quite right in declaring that the
amendment ought not 10 be lost sight OF and
endangered by neglect It's passage is IN
portant: indeed. absolutely essential TO the vel
fare Of the city. If it is adopted there win re-
main no excuse for blocking rapid transit
which the people will not overwhelmingly re
}nc4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02

The idea that me Bland district In Missouri
serves as barometer TO test public opinion about
expansion Is entirely worthy Of those who Use II.
The district has been uniformly Democratic cX-
ccpt I'm 1894 when Mr. Bland was defeated by q
narrow plurality through an unexpected diver
sion Of Democratic votes TO n rival Popul'st
candidate The constituency which on every
Other occasion docn,ly supported Mr. Bland is
now voclfcrously proclaimed ms typically Amer
lean by gold standard papers which have the
ant.-expansion itch II was district always
too settled i'm its political opinions 10 he typical
of anything. oven Of American foolishncss about
silver But drowning man viii catch AT
straws
What tho American people think of The Ma
toual policy was fairly shown 10y Congress and
state elections last year The action Of thc Al
mnistration I'm regard 10 the Philippines had
been made known by the negotiations for peace.
There was NOT am American, not even a BoS
tonian who yenturcd I'm those days 10 say that
the mastery Of all the Philippine islands should
hc turned over 10 ragal faction Of insurgents
in one of them There has been great deal Of
abuse since that time. hun very little argument
Talk about whnt tho Government ought 10 do
has with suspicious care avoided the fact that
the Govcrnmcn; bad no power 10 DO anything
or even 10 propose anything except in condi-
uonM way. until after The Tagal instruction
had begun war The verdict of the people last
November IS still tho best and latest, and The
notion thar 81 can D.. set aside by the voting Of
one Missouri district at byclectlon IS ud-
crous enough 10 show the foollshness ~ those
who indulge therein
II may pee as we'll 10 say without further delay
flf..Ir g.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02

granted autonomy to the emigrant FARMERS l'o'n
the Cape who had settled beyond the Nhhl
River. The "anncNation' Of 1871 was not apo-
Htion of Independence. but merely the reduction
of an autonomous province to- the RANK "I 4"
Crown colony In tho convention OF ISL rs
Mr. Krugrr admits, British suzeraniY WAS tx
prcssly declared and confirmed. And hhaill' ID
the convention Of 1881 that suzorainiY ih"ugH
somewhat further restricted was not renowned
on the contrary the fact that il was expressly
restricted is proof that il was to the remaining
extent maintained
We confess feeling of deep sympathy with
rho Beers They have dreamed Of living forever
undist,,rbcd IN tlcr beautiful country in sort
of lotos land existence. When they madc tn"
agreement of 1851 and 1851 and promised TO
give fun political rights to Outlanders they sup
nosed the latter would always be fcw rs in the
Orange state They had no Idea that gold
would he discovered on WitWatcrSrand ana mat
b, fore the ccntury'S end they would be far out
numbered by unlocking Ouilanders. II is harl
for them 10 see themselves thrown into the
minority and their lotos land invaded by all
those hurrying and mmultuous phases Of civil
i1a,tion which they dislike So strongly and which
indeed seem TO them bLasphcm0us and sacrilc-
qinus II is impossible. We say. not To Sympa-
tlize with them. sentimcutaliy if NOT practically.
Vet We must regard them rs mistaken. They
have only 10 observe the happy estate Of their
brother Rocrs I'm Cape Colony. These have been
under British rule for the best part Of a century,
and they are free prosperous. coniented ana
happv And such despite their forcbodings. may
No the lot Of the Transvapl Beers if only they
will follow the wise example of their brethren at
tho Cane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN evidence before the court
martha I'm Rennes was chiefly tavorao.e 10 I
rareo ~ Drevfus -- OfHcal dispatches re-
gardtnr tho Trausvaal crisis We're made puhHc
A. London bv Mr. Chamberlain. -- pro
-isiousi government was established by '"e
Tevoiution.sts In san Domingo. - SlN nun nun
dred lives We're lost by the no9o,s W IL - ~
.1nino I'm Japan -- The Lord Mayor on ~
lin and John f. Redmond are 90 VISIT me
United states early in october ~ An u..'-
,ynatum demanding protection or NE ana plOp,
ertv in the Ki0u-Chau Hnterland was dehFti'u
Nfirtster AZ Picking -= Evidence 20 sustain
THE British contention vas sunmil'r1 /" '"'
Nenozuclan Arbitration Tribunal i'm PARIS
DOMEsTIC-Admlral sampson at his own
request viii be relieved Of the command OF me
North Atlantic Squadron after the Dewey 'ele-
rrauon --= Governor Roosevelt. IN mis- ad-
dress at the jefferson County fair took up al
length the euhiect of canal msmanagement
General Buckner stated mat ne Woulu
support neither of the Democratic candidates
for Governor Of Kentucky. John 4 NC
. Lean the Democratic nominee for Governor
discussed the Ohio situation. and set forth the
need OF a campaign on State issues - An
unknown man. who had just returned from
hCuba Via New-York died from yellow fever
near Indianapolis. == Five of the negro RIOT
ers az Darien. Ga. were convicted hy jury
e=-- \ gang Of cOunterfeiters was euccessi vi
in working off its money on New-Orleans
department stores == General Alger said
that ne would not accept a nomination for
,Aiayor Of Detroit but declined 10 ak about the
~Michigan Senatorshlp
CITY Stocks were irregular al small final
losses ia most issues. == Sir Thomas Upton
owner Of the challenging yacht Shamrock
arrived on the Campania. --- Many Demo
cratic politicians seemed agreed that the
Ramapo scheme was dead an attack was made
on Controller Colcr -- Acting Mayor Gug
genherner said he thought there would Doe
senough money 70 cover the expenses Of visiting
TROOPS az the Dewey celebration. -- The VIII
of ex-Judge Henry Hilton was fled for probat"
inv lf nQ
Klondyke. Gulden Rush Maidstone, Imp.
THE WEATHER. Forecast for to-day Fair
and warmer. The temperature yesterday High
est. - degrees. lowest. Y. average l6la
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02


Western newspaper OF marked intelligence
md Independence i'm politics. "The indianapolis
News" had this decisive comment 10 make tine
other day on present Democratic leadership
and tendencies we ind the party in the con
''trol of such mon as Croker. German. Of Mary
rland: Mclean of Ohio. Alleged and Harrison
''of m nos: Hogg Of Texas; TIman, of South
carolina, and. supreme over al Mr. Bryan
'"There is nothing thar could more clearly mark
''the degeneration of a great organization than
1.-THE mere mention OF these names Such q
Judgment y based on q few scattered personal
contrasts might bo dismissed MS purely CART
.Clous and arbitrary But IS not the Indictment
of Democratic c7n9rit, and rrr,,oso v,llcb "-rbo
News" TINS sketchuy frames sustained hv tho
'hroa3o>t and most co,onrohnnsivo co,,norlsons
which NAV be- instituted hotweon the nortv,s
leaders Of TODAY and those of almost any other
,reriad IN lis bistorv2
Certainly no ono can contend thar tr +hroo
year. since # suffered rs lotos+ and net
violent transformation the Democratic. marty,
has advanced an iota in the sincerity and 3i,-
nifty of us aims ar in tie representative fn-
freucc or character Of IT'S leadership On +he
contrary impartial Investigation VIII chow, shat
in every soofion ~ the Union g. has .,ffor., i,
recon, wears , norcontt,le lo,,o,i,,,. If s,.,
ards Of oninion and character snd o. ,,o,.,'sr
d,rn.nution both of n,b,ic estoer and r,,li,
confidence II wouId he idle 70 INQUIRE ubo,hor
changes IN policy or changes IN Leadership have
'heen moro dlre,tIv RESPONSIBLE for tbis ,oor,,od
deterioration in marty status Rut tho foc, 20
mains as This Western ohsor,or hoe tl,rl,.
IN, If that sinnlv 70 name rho e.,rros nov. 60
nuentlal in the National Democratic o~oa,,zo-
ton Is 70 pass the most emnhotic cor,roontor,
on its present condition of decentralization and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02
PERSONAL

Governor WoIcott o. ssachusetts has puIcha7''
handsome cottage at Northeast Ilaroor MI DOS
,rt Island which he will occupy as summer nome
IT, has spent several seasons there.
covornor Gambler OF Georgia has accepted an IN
,itatlou TO attend the National Reunion of me Blue
and the Gray at Evansville Ind. on October 10 ~
~ i,c,sive The chief Executives Of all tho otn'r
southern states are 10 be Invited
Rocker r. Washington has been invited 10y vi.
colorsd citizcus ~ West Virginia. the Governor %,
that state the Judges u the Supreme Court an"
tbo CIV Council Of Charleston. W. Va, Z" revisit
his old home in that city on August 81, when To-
rrntiou VIII be given for him ut. a7hI'bt'"
has accepted tho invitation
Thomas Michel. G.. r.. the British Consul Cen
oral ror Norway who died recently WAS known
r. thousands of travellers but less as a. consul
than as compiler It was ho who "rot" Mu'-
rays "HanIbook for Russia. Poland and flni'nH
4 few wears ago Mr. Michel published a History
~ the Scottish Expedition 20 Norway IN io2 ana
of fho tragic Fate ~ ifs leader George 1n'aI 'N'
hero ~ the Norwegian "Sinclair Ballad
"'rho merging OF Tho Suffolk Chronicle into The
Suffolk Times and Mercury" says The Boston
TRANSCRIPT "sorvos 20 recall an Interesting Incl
dent IN The ufe Of Charles Dickens It was The
Suffolk Chronicle which. sixty-three years ago
brought Dickens IN Ipswich for the purpose OF as
s4ting In reporting county election. But for this
fact we should probably never have had Pickwcks
nocturnal adventures ar the Great " hlfe tors-
nor would we have heard % The Eatauswlli Gn-
zotto' and Tho Eatanswin Inderendent''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02

HE TELLS ABOUT HIS INTERVIEW WITH
THE GERMAN EMPEROR OK THE
HOHENLOILFRN

John Wanamakcr returned from Europe yes'er-
day afternoon on the Hamburg American liner Au-
susie Victoria. He was looking in excellent a'atn
and said that his trip abroad hat been in's' enc
ioyable He declined 20 discuss I'.nn->.taf ''
any other kind OF politics sayirE ttai a mao o'.A
too long out OF the trend ~ political analrs 10 %
so lie was asked about his iuterte" " I'D me
Emperor Of Germany on the iatt.rs >ar.i i''
zollern which, as was told ~ Ihe '-
place In the course OF the TIP from which ne has
lust returned
1T was very unusual and gracious courtesy Oh
the part Of His Majesty the Emperor saio 'l''
Wananaker. to invite me % The in erfie" ID
which you refer. and 10 give me- nearly an hoHr ~
his time as well as his personal attention in sao"
ing me the Hohenzollern. To make the freedom ny
tho conversation OF one gentleman with another
the unexpected subject OF an interview Tor news
paper publication does NOT seem 20 me 90 De- proper
! must say however. that 7 was greatly in t'e--rl
with the wide scope ot the Kaisers Trims - OF"
his great desire TO inform himself or some s.D
iects that he thought American citizens were os
yeloping
u believe the Emperor 20 he broad minded anu
without the narrownes- that I'D informed persons
sometimes attribute TO him. TO ne Ae seemed %
be- filed with 4 high purpose. not merely ID ''
ruler. hut 10 advance th" welfare and ''i
of his people. Very sure am that MIS- rrid. u me
traditions and present sloIN I'D .it 'ei i..D
p.ro Will not cloud his appre citation of t'e i.-
Western Empire OF which no 'ncorsii'raoe pa.. -
German Anne ucdn. There can nt h' Q-e'-
81 will he no FAULT ~ thc Aount ani N-
Kaiser u the relations n"i~tei. America a.. '.-
a %fey are not OF the closest ana ''''
Emperor. though Ia private capacity so or
dored my conversation THAT 10 mieht tend I'd i
crease the goodwill OF one great ntnon to"'''
Mr. Wanamaker was met AZ the pier ey ne -.
waite secretary ana -e' ef.u friends. iie "a Ia
go 2. DOB. train on the Reading road tof INNS
drlphit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02

foolisbness his antitrust crusade or DIS ann
.xnops,on nonsense, except as each 'o'' l.
AGAINST all Of them This interesting f"'' '""'
ne mentioned for the advantage OF 'noS' WI"
,,,orino that hy beating the Administration III
coming elections they can make SHOWING W
strength AGAINST expansion or against fh' u"S,''
There will not be- distinct Verulc' u Wv
people. II is lamentablo TO say on tl'e P"''''D'
which has most 10 do with their lo,''5"
lions II is exceedingly unfortunate ''"'
sharply defined decision cannon p' o"'''' NO.
would be pleasant to see no" many ,,'o
81 i,,le American" voters there really arc "'
, 49, 49,. o, mo done is 10 guess whether th'N
have been helping or have hurt the free SILVER 'r
Tho antitrust element. and. if so, they VIII pos
slhlv get the credit such companlonsnP l,"'
,o, no charming 10 them. bur it IS what 'n'l'
must accept If they want TO he felt in politics Ill
MI This wear or ncxt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02
AmnAfmfnte.

Ae~>NNyNNNNNNNNNNNoNNNNN -
AcApENfY OF MUSIC -s;iS-Th" rAs' ~ me "''"''
k-ASINO- 2 S-The FOUNDERS ,..
,>zs@-r-p,o>, HrArRE-s:is-The Girl from Maxim
r-Tr,, N,1-srr-wsx works. Grand Concert and cine
EMPIRE THEATRE 2oo $50 Hts Excellence
ro,pTrrX.rH STREET THDATRE-s-s-A f'"'S
,D.~n OPERA HOUSE . skiing q the oP'u"
Ring ,~ce
A<FTTFrs- =. u.-Ccntlnuous
SOS PALACE ROOF GARDEN VaudeVhe $50 -.
MADISON sQUARD THEATRE NY ''''''
Home. ,.s Pains
Carnival and a-Hurly Furiy 49,. Moon
WV. vopt, THEATRE s:ls-The Man IN he MOO"
Vaudeville
PASTOR Continuous Performance -,.-, cor-
st. NICHOLAS GARDEN-s lN-'rsn0 50
,
VICTORIA ROOF GARDEN-Vaudevhe .s,,.
<yA11.Acl<.s- 2.i5-s.3o-A Little RAY o'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02
Mr.. REED NOT IT MS OFFICE.

lex Speaker Reed was sull house hunting yeF-
tcTday OF else he took "a day on 10 80 down -
Concy Island or some other pleasure resort BE
did not appear az his new office and DO was NOT
known there just when he would take on his coat
and hang his shinsle out Vie Is the new member
or the firm of simpson Thacher 4 Barnum. but H.
name hasn't been painted on the dOos .et
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02
Az ADDRESS TO SECRETARY H4E.

EVERY MEMBER or TIE ANGLO AMERICAN
LEAGUE SIGNS THE TESTIMONIAL
Washington Sept Secretary HAY has received
an lress from the Arslo-Amcucan League OK
England. prepared on the occasion of hi. F'li'
ment from the Embassy AZ London lAe address
IS wonderful example OF the art of illuminating
manuscript. and aside from the beauty of thr .t,
guagc and sentiment expressed 30 i~ rem tiht.-'
iu containing the autographs Signatures or eN't
members ol the league. comprising tne names "a
nearly every Englishman ~ the day ~ note
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02
,rOtyoRK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 2 lSt'

are dozens Of such concerns pouring such po''u-
zion into the air of Brooklyn and yet the Depu-
tv Health Commissioner for that borough "oe'
mot think II worth while 10 move against them'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02

Secret ordnance tests at Sandy Hook are all
right and there won't be any bordereaus about
them either
senator Hoar now In Europe has lust turned
bfs soventv-thlrd birthday. OF which all his
countrymcn wish him many happy returns He
allowed himself 10 get wrong on the Cuban and
Philippine questions but has been right on
good many others during almost hair century
of public service Honors are thus easy with
him even through the mist Of occasional error
his patriotism always shines with steady
beam which is more than can De said NJ the
Nortons and the AtkInsons who have the
onrontcry 10 claim him ally. His added
wear IS another feather In his cap all of them
white emblems ~ stainless purpose. and not Of
tfnldity. as they are sometimes considered 90
be- His countrymen viii welcome his return
and vet expect from him many years OF loyal
and distinguished service 10 match the pattern
Of his past.
The assassin Of President Heureaux has been
made Minister ~ War I'm the new Dominican
Cabinet. There's practical fitness for you
Tammany IS adopting the same tactics with
regard 10 State supervision Of elections that
IL dld with regard 10 state supervision OF the
Cl>n Service. II VIII probably find IL as un.
profitable 10 affect 10 ignore the state Govern
ment in the one case az It dld In the other
-A
More nghting IN the Congo Free state ls re-
ported The Bateta natives do not seem %
relish being governed that is made to stop
slave raIding and cannibalism--wi without their
consent Yet We have not heard Mr. Atkinson
demand immediate withdrawal OF all troops
from the Congo and recognition of the free and
independent Batctla Republic.
one good turn deserves another. and after
Uncle Croker made Nephew Croker chief of the
FIRE Department 1t is only fair that Nephew
Croker should give Uncle Crokcrs air power
a boost
one or two soft coal concerns SO hcrloud the
air over New-York Bay as 10 menace safety OF
navigation. wherefore the Federal authorities
nronerly nrouase to move AGAINST them. There
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02
A;etu71rrk DAILY Gribn1tc

SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 2, 1899
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02

Secret ordnance tests at Sandy Hook are all
right and there won't be any bordereaus about
them either.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02

one or two soft coal concerns so herloud the
air over Network Bay as 10 menace safety OF
wherefore the Federal authorities
nronery nronase to move against them. There
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02

one good turn deserves another and after
Uncle Croker made Nephew Croker chief of the
FIRE Department. 1T is only fair that Nephew
Croker should give Uncle Crokcrs air power
a boost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02

The assassin ~ President Heureaux has been
made Minister ~ War I'm the new Dominican
Cabinet There's practical fitness for you
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-01
OWNERS or THE YACHTS.
PATRONS OF THE SPORT WHO HAVE
SPENT MONEY LANISHLY.

PATRONS OF THE SPORT WHO HAVE
SPENT MONEY LAVIsHLY
C. Oliver Iseln has been extremely conspicu-
GUS I'm the last two contests FOR the America'e
Gun He has been the virtual manager in turn
Of the Vigilant, Defender and Columbia. ana
has been part owner in each. He is an able
vachtsman and has been credited with an i'm
portant part in keeping the trophy on this side
the water in the last decade. His wife. who
was formerly Miss Hope Goddard. Of ProH-
dence is enthusiastically fond OF sailing. and ~
often seen on the big 9O-footers.
J. Pierpont Morgan is the chief owner of the
Columbia As the head of the great London
Paris and New-York banking house. as a re-
organizer Of bankrupt railroads and ae philan-
thropist he il widely known. He owns the
steam yacht Corsair. having previously had
several other boats OF that name.
Sir Thomas Johnston Upton. owner OF the
Shamrock is OF Irish parentage, although born
In Glasgow The early part OF HE life was
spent in deep poverty. While a messenger boy.
he passed his evenings at scnool. The man who
was later 10 give $4,000 To the poor OF London
in A single check was at that time earning >
shillings and sixpence week His first visit to
this country was in tie storage OF al Anchor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-01

new boats WILL he sent They are regular ocean
going craft. 800 feet in length. with hnsh o''N
Only six hundred passengers VIII De '"'''" ~"
osserblape of refined persons is always assured f0r
the Old Dominion boat. The pier is 80 49, N''''
River
The steamer Miami, OF the Florida East Doas'
svstom. has been chartered by Raymond n Nhit-
comb. Her capacity Is 1000 passengers. but she Will
carry only so. She leaves Pier No. 81. North i"''i.
Tho big Plymouth Of the Fall River Line VIII
take a limited party which Will be RECALLED Win
music by the LIST Naval Battalion Band. Inc d'-
parture Is from Pier No IS. North River
The Block Island, which IS good for fifteen mics
an hour will have more than 9" passengers or, OF.
hoard which is a trhe more than one-thlrd OF nti
cnnaclty She goes from Pier No 81, Nortn ftlVeI
me three decks Of the steamer Seorgeahha WI IL.
afford an excellent view. There Will be an eNceleh'
orchestra Her pier Is No 6. North River; a.,
From Christopher-st.. North River VII, 20 .e
steel steamer OnteOra. carrying 600 pass"hkeIs'