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The Anaconda standard., 1899-09-02

Nevada, 12G14c: Eastern Oregon, 10d14c
valley Oregon, 17d19c. Fall wools-North-
ern mountain lambs, sd10c; mountain
lambs. S1lOc: San Joaquin plains, case:
Humboldt and Mendocino. 12d1Sc
The Anaconda standard., 1899-09-02

Babcock & Co. are agents for the
Harrington. the nobby hat for young
men. Fall styles now on sale.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-09-02

Northwest Coal company. dealers In
wood and diamond coal. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Telephone No. sos.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-09-02

The county fair at Twin Bridges; re-
member the date, Sept. IA, Is, 16, II.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-09-02

CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-31
The Most Tyrannous of Trusts.

In his address before the American Bar
Association the Hon. CHARLES F. MANDER-
SON made some interesting remarks about
form OF trust, the most oppressive OF all
and at the same time the one with which
Legislatures are chart est of interfering:
I'm considering tho course of State legislation on
the subject OF combinations, ono cannot but be
struck with some Inconsistencies that car only be
explained by the necessities OF politics When it il
considered that labor cost is the very large percent
age of everything that is made and sold, 1t seems
strange there should be no inhibition upon organi
cations that exercise a complete and monopolistic
control of about all the trades and exist main tain
the price OF wages or to increase them. We read
enactment and hear no denunciation of comb.
nations that. by most drastic methods, frequently
bring widespread ruin In their train, and largely
to the cost of both the oonvenences and necessaes
Of life Statutes afford many strange contrasts but
mono more remarkable than this-that combipations
may exist and be fostered to advance to the con.
sumner tho OF labor but organizations to advance
the price of tho finished Article are to BIO punished
with severity"
1t certainly is an extraordinary anomaly
that series OF absolute monopolies, them
selves advancing the prices OF articles by
advancing the price Of labor, and them
selves exercising right Of arbitrary inter-
ference in the business of employers
and forbidding employment to persons
not members Of the trust-t is strange
that such combinations should be patted
on the head by Legislatures, while combi-
nations Of capitalists should be pc rsccuted;
the reason is, we suppose. that the pluto
Gratis are few, and the unions, while repre-
senting only an insignificant part of the
labor OF q country where almost everybody
labors, are more numerous. So combi-
nation Of business is trust and a combi-
nation Of laborers Is a union.
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As the Hon. JOHN II. MCLEAN OF Washing
ton went OH his triumphal way to GAINESVILLE.
modest refreshments" his newspaper tells
us. had been provided through Mr.. MCLEAN's
thoughtfulness. and the cold lunch was by no
means confined to the Convention visitors"
AS TO MIR. McLEAN's nomination for Governor
OF Ohio OH fine young Bryan platform. this
comment. madc in advance by q good Demo-
cratic paper. the Cleveland Plain Dealer. is suf-
flcient:
III the Democratic Convention should commit
the astounding folly Of placing at the head Of the
ticket an alien to the State. who has claims what
ever to the gratitude OF the party for past services
and whose candidacy represents moth ng hi. selfish
interests and corruphnv influences, tens OF thou
sands OF Democrats who cannot be purchased by
doodle and who trickeTy. will resent the in
suit to themselves aud tho wrong TO the party by
staying away from the polls"
But the modest refreshmen and the cold
lunch will not fail. and MIR. MCLEAN has his
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-31
Parnell mud His Mamnrx.

To THE EDIToR OF TIRE BuN Sir: In regard Ia
tho "PArnell Monument fund discussed in your
issue o: tn, th tho trouble ia not with the thing
to be done. but with the way of doing II. The fact
that project is a worthy does not justify or
excuse foolish wav Of trying to realize II.
Mr.. Edward O'Flaherty and tho other gentlemen
agitating the matter reod not worry about the nemo
of Parnell Parnell's fame is secure 1t is INSOFAR
ably connected with the rise OF his native land
from system OF land tenure degrading and ruin
Gus to one whereby the tillor OF tho soil
may fairly hope 20 reap tho fruits Of his in
dustry. Ills intense and forcoful personality
was so notable and made such an impression on the
political life of time that il is safe to say that tho
fame of hut few Of this generation will ontliye the
fame OF PArncll And 1t VIII burn all the brighter
when the discooring frailtes OF his last years are
washed away and forgotten. From tho dust and
soilure Of the weakness which proved him very
human. Parne the political leader will stand ont
clear and striking figure in the hereafter And his
country will build him fitting mo nument in ,ronnr
season. 80 i'F''
But tit IL not fo- Mr.. John F. Redmond and his fol
lowers TO make capital out OF this Parneu monu.
ment analr. When q small political clique In Ire
And Try to snbserye their own interests by exploit ny
apro)ect OF this kind (Which would be- in 1t proper
time very worthy Of support, Irish. Amer cans will
turn away from IL and Will not give the support they
othcrTise would give. '
- There is no call just now for Psrnell monument
There Is call for unity among IrEh Members OF
Parliament. AIR. Redmond ana hla MALT dozen
henchhen nave persistcntly refnaed to confer with
their fellow members. Thev are thus delaying the
unity which - necessary 10 secure what Mr. Parnell
Let Mr.. Redmond and Mayor Talon stay at homo
and do Hhe practical work needed there When
unity u established twill no ensy to secure funds
Tor . hitting monument TO Charles Stewart Parneli.
NEW YORK. Aug. 20.
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chosen and the details Of leadership estab-
llshed or decided Delegates chosen at q
September primary or convention could
with more fairness and proprlety take part
in National Convention In February than
one held In July.
These considerations, urged in support
OF the project Of an early Democratic con-
vcntion next year, arc rather technical than
serious and seem to be completely out
weighed by the obvious reasons against
such u change
The voters OF the country, whose patience
and forbearance are put to a severe test by a
Presidential campaign every four years,
with speeches, torchlight professions, fire.
works, banners and parades, have no wish
to have the active period Of such business
disturbing campaigning extended from
three to nine months. Nor are existing
Industrial conditions, factories running
overtime, railroads with insufficient car
facilities, mills unable to fill orders and
brisk local trade everywhere, enlargng
bank deposits and diminishing mortgage
debts, propitious for prolongation Of the
usual term. A short, sharp and decisive
campaign will be the order Of the day in
1900, entirely irrespective OF the day fixed
by the Democrats for their Convention.
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Tho Route of March Whom Dewey Comes

To TIRE EDITOR OF The sUS-Sir: crave your
assistance in stirring up public opinion to induce
the Dewey Committee to change the line of the land
parade from the present zigzag route to tho grand
parade street Of New York. namely Fifth avenue,
the line to be as follows:
From Grants Tomb down Riverside drive to 10th
street thence to Fifth avenue thence to
square, giving q straight line over Ave miles for
marching troops on the finest asphalted street in
this country.
Among the many advantages IL may be mentioned
that the troops would not follow track onef
of the distance. The broad sidewalk on the Park
side Of Fifth suenue would afford good view Of the
parade to greater multitude than any other alto In
the city while there is sufficient vacant property on
the east side of Fifth avenue to accommodate oil
New York.
In using Fifth avenue every trunk line Of cars
could be kept running thereby enabling people to
get TO and from the parade.
We can all recall the difficulty experienced on that
point the day OF the Grant parade.
II the parade follows the Fifth avenue route. We
will have the grandest pageant since the famous
Peace parade on Pennsylvania avenue in 1866.
NEW YoRk. Aug 80.
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A Heart to Heart Talk With the Next
Speaker.

An anonymous sage, signing himself "A
| Friend Of Gen. HENDERSON," addresses to
that gentleman in the September number
Of the Forum an exhortation entitled "A
Word to the Next Speaker" AS matter
OF fact there are some forty or fifty hundreds
OF words; but no matter.
Gen. HENDERsoN's friend, or alleged
friend, in very spirited English, exhibits
the next Speaker to himself as statesman
whose greatest weakness lies in the per-
sonal amiabiity which cherlshes constant
desire to please and an habitual disinclna-
ton to offend:
"If you desire to preserve discipline aud retain
management. you must DO as autocratc and dog
matte IS your predecessor. This 10 not to
your liking. Your temperament is different.
You will desire to please tho greatest
number with tho minimum amount Of personal
disappointment. Mr.. REED was superior to
individuals. He could refuse tho request OF his
closest friend with resolute hrmness and then dis
miss the unpleasant incident without another
thought, You will find II difficult to say no
to a political opponent. Herein. as 1 read your
character. you will experience your most serious
difnculty. your gravest danger"
Perhaps Gen. HENDERSON, who is de-
scribed by his anonymous friend as the
IHoSJ ScHldl anu vi Dleu, Will DO
good natured enough to read the article
through without twitching Of his remain
ing effective leg.
Sometimes this sort of heart to heart talk
in the hearing OF the whole American pub
lie is made the vehicle OF malice and dis.
praise. and then 1t is very exasperating.
We are inclined to believe, however, that
Gen HENDERsoN's anonymous and alleged
friend is proceeding in good faith. Moth
ing, at any rate could be more valuable
than the advice with which his personal
appeal concludes:
do not antagonize the Administration. You
know that the pathway Of national politics 10 strewn
with the corpses of men who have attempted the
fatal task Of opposing . President OF tho United
States"
The Hon. THOMAS B. REED might have
written the WORD to the Next Speaker
but he probably didn't write it.
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siderable notifications in the proposed wine
duties, so much 30 that 1t is possible that,
after all, the year 1s99-19oo will show q
small deficit.
Among minor measures the 1.-THE
Rcnt-Charge Rating bill attracted the most
notice. The bill provides that half the rates
payable by clergymen on 1.-THE rent-charge
attached to bcnence shall for tho future DO
discharged out of the public funds. The
sum involved Is not large, something under
100000 n year, and the measure is ex-
pected to bring relief where relief is really
wanted. Nevertheless il had suspicious
flavor Of the system OF dolcs to private
interests which has already damaged tho
Government severely, and taken along with
the recent grants to Irish landlords and
English squires, may perhaps cmbarrass to
some extent the Governments chances at
the next general election.
Some progress was made with several
other ministerial measures, such as the bill
for establishing Board Of Education anal
ogous to the Board OF Trade with u Par
liamentary President and Secretary, the
Food and Drugs Bill the Small Houses
Bill and tho Irish Agricultural and Tech
liCui lublIuCblOn Dill. All lncSe were REFER
red to standing committees after pass
ing their second reading and may now be
considered law. On the other hand, a very
useful bill introduced by Lord KAMEs to
deal with the receptions OF money-lenders
and limit the amount of interest charge
able failed to pass. Mr.. ROBSON and Sir
JOHN LUBBOCK were the only private men,
bers whose proposals became law. Mr.. Rob-
SONS bill raised the limit OF age for COM
pulsory attendance in elementary schools
JOHN LUBBoCK's measure may be guessed
at from its title. THE Seats for Shop
Assistants Bill"
In foreign affairs the Government faced
breezy attack from Lord CHARLES BEREs-
FORD, who succeeded In drawing from Mr..
BRoDRICK guarantee Of protection for
British trade on the inland waters OF
China. The Transvaal situation was of
course debated, but the opposition, with
the exception Of few Little Englanders,
had little to say in serious criticism Of the
Governments course. There was concord
also on the wisdom OF cancelling the
charter Of the Royal Niger Company and
reducing the enterprise to its original status
as a purely commercial concern.
In spite OF three adverse bye-elections,
the Government is still practically unas-
sailable On any question Of Importance it
can II 1t chooses apply majority Of at
least one hundred and forty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-31
A Country Physicians 1ncredu,,,y

To THE Enron OF THE suN-Sir: Does TIRE Sun
occasionally try to test the credulty OF its country
readersE Among the Bob Sawyers and Ben Aliens
attached to various city hospitals possibly be
"a tme-honored custom to race an ambulance, 10
the hospital "at reckless rate OF speed regardless
Of tho condition OF the nmate-in order to save the
drinks or II let man with fra stured skull die in
the cell Of police station. rather than run the risk
OF having to pay for the cigarS The srg has lately
shown MS that the instinct of brutality still ngera
In West Point Will Throw little OF it's light pom
the far moro important questionable existence OF
brutal mdn renee in our hospitals1 II there ia
really truth in the story. might not be Of interest
to have the opinions of hospital tristoes regarding
these time honored customsf"
COUNTRY PHYSICIAN.
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The Upturned Cannon.

The decorations OF the GAINESVILLE hall in
which the Ohio Democratic State Conven-
ton met, seem to have been worthy OF 30
beautiful an occasion, even If slightly plu-
tocratic; but then the Hon. JOHN r.
MCLEAN takes due interest in Buckeye
politics. We shall pass by, however, the jar
dinieres Of GAINESVILLE pottery, filled with
rare palms and ferns and flowers. We walk
reverently under the immense portrait OF
Col. BRYAN, occupying inevitably the CEN
tire OF the stage and hung from the cell
ing by great ropes OF evergreen not less
perennially verdant than the Colonel him
self. We prefer the allegorical subjects
thus described by the Cincinnati Enquirer ::
In tho front of the big stage there are two stands
that are strkingly unique. One will be used by the
temporary Chairman when the meeting Is called to
order 1t is in the form Of . cannon. turned on the
swivels. with the mouth toward tho ceiling. Over
the mouth Of the cannon is marble block that will
resouud when tho gavel hits It.
1.-THE other table is the ono behind which the pre-
siding officer will be stationed. This 10 on the same
order the other one except that each Of the legs
Of the table is cannon turned muzzle mp, slab OF
marble forming the top and stack Of cannon balls
being arranged underneath"
The Democratic party fires In the air.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-31
DIRECT ELECTION OF SENATOR'S
One Republican Gives His Rensons for
FaYOrinE That Radical Innov alton.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: As an
apprecintive reader Of THE Sun for years. and
strong Republican as to National politics, L
Deg to suggest the reason why i, as one OF
many. favor the election Of United States Sem
ators by popular vote ms proposed In Kansas.
and which attempt you characterize as q
radical innovation " perfectly unjustlflable.
MY reasons for modesty differing with YOU
are these. Although the Calhoun idea 81 State
sovereignty has been entirely rendered innocu-
GUS py the war for the Union and other circum-
stances there still remain many local questions
peculiar to each state bea ring no relation what
ever 70 National issues Nevertheless we are
compelled to vote Tor mem bers OF the state
Legislature for tho reason that such Legislature
DhNing tho power to select United States Sem
momuers on account of their opinions on
Natlonnl affairs no matter how much We may
uiHer with them rs to local matters.
IN my case l have decided opinions as to
sumptnary laws entirely ut variance with those
ssntertained by majority, OF our Republican
state legislators. l favor the selling Of liquors
sundays under certain restrictions whether tho
pace be hoteP or otherwise. in place OF the
present bnrleRQue on INV which the present law
permits. But for National reasons ] have voted
have opposed were 1t not that a United
States Senatorshir might possibly hinge on
my ballot. As the Democratic party Is to-day
hold that United States Senate composed
country as the ascendency OF the General
stan ia to France and have therefore sunk all
other considerations so as to render such a
calamity impossible.
There is no good reason why we should be
precedent alone. regardless OF progress and
changed circumstances. j. NJ. l.,
BROOKLYN. Aug. 20.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-31
George Washington and War.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: recent
visit to Mount Vernon naturally induces your
present correspondent to turn over again the
leaves OF the last volume Of IrvinG's Wash
inRton." That great mans political advice has
been much quoted by those advocates Of peace
at any price. whose chief exponents particu-
larry In New York and Boston. are we'll known
to the general public.
But even the first and greatest OF our Presi-
dents. who promptly in 1893 issued tho neu-
trallty proclamation concerning the war OF
England and the French Republic. who stoutly
resisted what then was really popular. name ely.
the drift toward new war with Great Britain.
who sent Chief Justice Jay as Special Com
missioner to Great Britain in the face Of popu-
lar clamor-even he. when confronted. not by a
theory but by an actual condition. to use Mr..
Cleveland's phrase-uttersd the memorable
words which are so momentous to-day words
which would desire spread throughout our
land:
The United States ought not to indulge porsua-
sion. that contrary to the order of human events
they will forever keep at distance those painful sp-
peals to with which the history OF every nation
abounds. There is q rank due TO he United Staies
among natiors whfch will be vihh,ld II not absolutely
lost. BY the reputation Of O.akne,S. II desire to
avoid insult must be able to ropel it, If We desire
to secure peace-one OF the most powerful instr,i-
ments OF our prosperity-it must be known that We
10 ut all times ready for war;
There is no single European nation whose
present and future contain or suggest stronger
interests in the Pacific than our own The
progress OF material civilization has so strongly
contracted our globe that 1t is both pusillani-
nous as we'll as unwlse In National economy
to Ignore those matters. E. G. 8.
BALTIMORE. Aug. %.
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Tho Pnthos of Sir f. Arnold.

Was ever anything moro charged With the
rahetc irony of life and death than the following
AyounG private OF the Third Alpine Regiment has
come to violent end under particularly sad cir.
cumstancos at Vllar Pellice. In the Maritime Alps
In trying to roach some edelweI4s for his hancee
beautiful girl living in q neighporinR valley, he
lost his balance and fell down q precipice He was
TO have boon married in October Now. for the sake
OF that one white flower Of honor. he is buried in
August! How she will hate the beautiful waxlike
bloom which grows on the Ligurau precipic.,
until time has dried her tears. when the memory
will become sweet and sacred to her heart OF the
lover who. unlike 30 many OF modern days, gave
his life away for her bright eyes and for the badge
OF duty and devotion.
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Tho Irish-born Population of Now York.

To THE EpTroR OF THE SuS-Sir: A correapond.
ent signing himself " e. Z. c." in THE SUN of Sun.
day. Aug. -. takes exception to your estimate of
the Irshborn population of Greater New York CIV en-
at 100000 In your issue OF June 80, basing his con
tention on tho dscredted and misleading census
returns of 1890.
"E. r. c." in his efforts to minimize the strength
of the Irish element in New York and In the country
makes some ridiculous statements which cannot b
allowed to pass unchalleneed. For instance, &" tho
full strength of the celebrated Irish vote In New
York city amounted in 1890 to only 1880" No
such test of the Irish vote was IN AIDE in 800 or any
other all intelligent readers of THE Sun we'll
know.
If"E. E c." would try the strength of the Irls
vote In Greater New York let him run a. an Irish
candidate for ofce; but before doing so would ad
wise him to scrutnize carefully the names Of thu
registered voters and eliminating the Irish patro.
nymcs count what is left and SEQ If he can figure
out a majority. The result will be a SURPRISE al.
though there are thousands OF Irish voters who do
not bear distinctively Irish Names
THE SUNS estimate Of the number OF Irish. born
residents Of Greater Now York is borno out by the
census report of 1880 when the population Of New
York city was only 29a and the Irish born por
ton ss. sos. By the application OF the simple
rule OF three then, 200. 200 is to g. 100 ooo tho
estimated population of the big city at tho present
time. the answer is eoa.137 the proportion Of
1rish.born residents. result by surprising
to any weli-nformed statistician.
The census Of 500. according to f. Z. G., gives
the number OF natives of Irish parentage in the
whole country as 2 81. s97-a great discrepancy GER
tainly from that OF 1850. where tho number of
natives born of Irish fathers Is given 1870 523
and Of Irish mothers at 4.44s.421. I quote from
page go of the Tenth Census report. to which
"E. f. c." is respectfully referred.
On page CAT OF the Same report IL says that for
every 900 persons born in Ireland there were
2.4%2 who had an Irish father and 23sI who had an
Irish mother At that rate an Irish. born popula
ton Of 100000 would indicate q population OF
1.+oo 600 natives of Irish parentage or total Of
over 1000. 900 as the approximate strength Of tho
Irish element in Greater New York.
When :" F. F. c." says that before 1910 there WAS
very little Irish immigration to this country and dur
ing Colonial times almost none he betrays lament
able Ignorance of the history Of his country II he ia
an American. which is probematical. As matter of
fact the Irish came here by the tens OF thousands
before the Revolution. settling Pennsylyauia Vir.
Ginis. Maryland and the csroiinas. as we'll as New
England. Irish immigration to tho Colonies during
of Europe combined j. r. MCC
NEW YoRk. Ang. 20.
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Secret DoSsicr in Kentucky.

Kentucky man who affects TO despiSe the dialect
Of the natives of that Commonwealth WAS entertain.
ing aRroup OF New York politicians in a Fifth ave-
nue. hotel with his views OF tho complex political
situation in his State.
The sc ret dosser In Kentucky usually settles nil
question:" he said with animation.
We know what that mcansin France listener
remarked. 'bnt We never heard It applied to Ken
tucky politics"
Perhaps not. perhaps not" was tho answer
The secret doSsier in Kentucky. gentlemen, ia n
knife about a. long your arm. an accessible hin
pocket always mnnitionsd. q shotgun in tho brusb
rhonVhg or hhshing a. comes handy a feud and
mountain dew according to the capacity OF the
prlnclpals inc secret dossier in this F-ench Inns
men 49, - N"iAO" me- gentle