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The yice-Presidency.

II therc Is any man who thinks or VINO
gives out that he deems the exalted once
Of yice-President OF the United States
beneath his dignity, unworthy Of his am
billions or inadequate TO his deserts, ne
should be accommodated willingly by the
refusal of the Republican National Con-
vention to give any consideration to his
name as candidate for nomination.
II there is any man who wants to be
persuaded 10 take such a nomination. on
the ground that by taking 1t he would be
making a sef-sacriflco for which he should
receive honor, that man also should be
dismissed from consideration as a possible
candidate
For political reasons 1t seems to be desir-
able that the Republican candidate for Vice
President on the ticket with MIR. MCKINLEY
should be from New York; but he must be
man who esteems the Office and the honor
OF nomination to II at their true and great
value. In the Republican party OF ths
State there IL no deficiency in the supply
of men Of great abilities and distinguished
public services who do not think or pretend
TO think that the Office which Is next to the
highest in the gift of the American people.
an office which has been held by men Ike
JErFERsoy, ADAMS. VAN BUREN. HAMLIN.
WILSON, ARTHUR. MORTON and HOBART.
IL beneath their dignity and Of conse-
uuence too little for their worth.
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No Injustice in st. Louis!

st. Louiss success In defending itself
against the union Of law breakers that have
for more than a month attempted with all
forms Of outrage to prevent the running of
the street cars. will be in vain unless she
stands by the men who have bravely stood
at the front Of conflict, the new employees
OF the railroad.
They veritably have taken their lives in
their hands while engaging themselves to
operate the cars. Some Of them the strikers
have killed. others have been crippled. To
those who survive must fairly be given the
very first consideration when the strikers
ask for what they call settlement" One
condition OF that Is sure to be an agree
ment that the new men. all or some. shall
be discharged in the strikers favor
These new employees are American cii-
zens, honorably at work earning their
livelihood. To discharge them wantonly,
that Is for any other than tho legitimate
and recognized causes for which employers
discharge employees. would be at all times
despotic act deserving of emphatic con-
demnation under the present circum-
less gross than those Of which the strikers
themselves are guilty.
II, when these strikers were faithfully
performing their duties. the railroad COM
pany had summarily locked them out for
no other reason than that band Of high
waymen demanded their places with threats
Of riot and boycott the employees would
have howlcd with indignation. and appealed
for sympathy from the general public.
Such manner Of discharge would have been
dastardly. and all decency and fair play
would have denounced it. 1t should never
be tolerated in any American town.
Consequently the entire public Of ST
Louis should protest with one voice and
loudly against any so-called settlement Of
the strike involving the discharge Of q
single new employee. To compromise with
the criminals who have made st. Louis bed
lam would be to surrender: to commit an
act Of injustice on other men In compro-
missing would be crime.
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IN. Rising on the River Gambia.

The murder Of two British Commissioners
with their police escort at Sannkanndi on the
south bank Of the river Gambia by the Man
dngoes, comes at an inopportune moment
for the British authorities In West Africa
Sierra Leone. from where troops are generally
sent TO put down disturbances on the Gambia,
has just been drawn upon for all troops avail
able TO assist In putting down the rising In
Ashanti. There is. however. one advantage
in dealing with the present trouble on the Gam
bia. which is that the river is gable through
out a length OF $50 miles for vessels drawing
ten feet so that troops can be sent UP exps-
dtiously In light-draught gunboats, or their
crews can be utilized without much risk 10
health. Another is that the British sphere
on either side Of the river Is so narrow that
almost all parts Of it are under cover OF modern
guns, such as would be used by war vessels
operating In the stream. The Mandingoes
who have committed the outrage reported
are fanatical Mohammedans and among the
best fighters In West Africa. Their country
lies some distance back In the interior on the
headwaters Of the Niger. the greater part
of the trade Of which is in their hands. They
are keen traders. and in their account keeping
employ the Maghrabi variety Of Arabic writ
ing. The softness Of their language has caused
1t TO be spoken Of as the Italian Of Africa
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The Popul alton Of New York.

The taking of the census Of the population
ofthe city OF New York has been completed.
but the returns have yet to be tabulated at
Washington, so that necessarily there will
be much delay before the result Is an
nounced.
Comparisons made on the basis Of the in
crease in the population Of specific districts.
however. indicate that the rate OF growth
during the last ten years has been very great
and these indications are confirmed by the
observation Of people who have had occa-
sion TO keep watch Of the development OF
Manhattan in its surprising march to the
northward and Of Brooklyn in nearly
every direction.
The estimates now made give the cOnsoli-
dated New York a population Of more than
three millions and half, or growth in the
ten years since 1890 Of moro than one mil
lion and percentage Of increase exceeding
IS per cent.
The population of the city at the different
decades of the century has been.
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water Carts for Para des.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-SE: While vts-
Messing the recent police parade watched the men
carrying water struggling along with their pals
This prevailing method is exceedingly crude and an
uquated.
In the nrst place. II Is anything but humane. Did
you ever try 10 carry pail Of water Ave or six miles,
particularly on hot dayf Som Of the poor fellows
seemed ready 10 drop after having traversed but .
miA Under simllar circumstances should have been
sorely tempted 70 have thrown pail and all away.
Secondly II Is unsightly, the costum IS ~ the car
riers contrasting markedly with the uniforms Of the
mem and their habbiness being thus further ennpha-
sized
Thirdly. the present method Is n tin keeping with
the spirit OF thr age particularly with the spirit " New
York State and New York city. which Il ~ BRING
everything up the highest stale Of perfection both
as regards uti ity and appearance.
A small rubbcf-tred hand W 'gon capa BILE OF hold
ing at least six pals for liaud and space suitable
also for food such as fruit and pu he'd by neatly unit
formed men. would be rxcerdir gly humane. as Il
would relieve the carriers If their present unneees
safy burdens would be at least lightly and would
show that We arr not behind the times, and. further
would .. feet credi, on both Stae and city.
An adequate water supply would thus be insured.
as on h day the men want plenty Of water and he
hotter the day the gr, Atef the demand and tbs
harder IL is on The carriers o. BG.
BROOKLYN, June TO-
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THE TRUST THAT C0MxIrs CRIME.


To THE EDITOR OF THE SUY-Sir: The views
of Mr.. John p Coffin on labor unions given be-
fore the United States Industrial Commission
hit the nail squarely on the head. Amid all
the loose denunciation of 'Tru ts' one hears
nowadays. why Is the worst, the most tyranncal
trust of all, namely the Labor Trust. so seldom
attacked? What trust can compare with 1t In
restraining trade and crushing out compe-
tition?"
Your labor union stands ready to, and fire.
frequently does. kill ny body who attempts TO
compete with IT, I know OF no corporation
trust whose methods equal this. There is
nothing illegal or harmful In trusts OF any kind
as such. and 1t Is time to call halt in the prev
alent indscrimnate criticism Of corporation
trusts, against whom really very little specific
evidence exists. when there Is a trust In the
field against whom the evidence is overwhelm-
ing. II It Is so easy for an amalg amati on Of
corporations TO raise prices why was tho
American Ice Company's recent attempt to do
this unsucce sful?
1s the prize OF sugar or kerosene oil materi-
ally higher now than 1t used TO be? The Met
ropolitan Street Rally Company Is perfect
trust. controlling all the surface railways In
Manhattan. and yet this class OF transportation
j. cheaper now than ever before Far from
raising prices IL has lowered them materially.
one fare sufllcing now where many. were neces-
sary before the amalgamauon. and the service
has at The same time been greatly improved.
The big corp rations as .restrainers OF
trade" are certainly colossal failures compared
with the trade unions II any one doubts this
let him try right now to earn an independent
living AS q motorman In St Louis, or as a
bricklayer in Chicago, His competitors wont
buy him up" they'll throw hyck at his head.
NEW YORK. June Is. JULIAN r. TINKHAM.
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IN s0UrH AFRICA.

Lord Roberts reports that Gen. Botha has
retired to Middelburg. his rear guard having
been caught up and dispersed by Gen. Hamil-
tons mounted infantry. Gen. Baden-Powen
was to arrive to-day to reinforce Lord Roberts.
and q column was to start for Heidelberg to
open up communications with Gen. Butler,
who. 1t was hoped. would be at Standerton.
From the Boer side there are no reports OF
the recent operations, but Gen. Christian Botha.
with small force. Is said to be holding Paar-
dekop. about twenty miles from volksrust
on the railway to johannesburg. The rest OF
the commandos that were at Laings Mex have
gone north with their guns. probably to re-
enforce Gen. Botha at Middelburg. while Gen.
Butler telegraphsd Lord Roberts on Friday
that he was still at Laings Mex. The delay
there Is no doubt connected with the activity
Of the Free State burghers south Of the vaal.
and the necessity Of waiting until the tunnel
under the Mex Is cleared for the passage OF
trains from Durham. According to the &c
counts from Cape Town the British seem to
have all they can do to contain the Free State
burghers In the northeast and prevent their
slipping TO the south and renewing their raids
on the railway TO the Orange River. while 1t
does not appear that Lord Roberts is in posi-
ton to spare many more men from the front
The British losses in the field from sickness
alone are estimated at an average q over
800 week, chiefly from enteric fever and lung
complaints; one week they rose to double that
figure, One Of the Colonial contingents TINT
landed 1900 strong was by the last reports
reduced to only $50 effectives. and the
reenforcements sent out from England are not
more than enough to keep the British bsttalions
up to their ordinary strength. which Is fully
rs per cent below their war complement.
There Is. however. an ugly feature reported
TO have developed in the situation since the dis
armament OF the Free State burghers and the
advance Of the British into the Transvaal. that
Is the black danger. The Basutos are maraud-
ing and plunderins the farms Of the surrendered
burghers who have given up their arms and are
unprotected by the British authorities. The
loyal Colonis,s are reported to be doing the same
thing in Cape Colony, in the case OF the prop
critics Of the Dutch Afrikanders who were made
prisoners or surrendered, the Imperial authorl-
ties affording very inadequate protection. II
not suppressed the result will be 70 seriously
aggravate the poll teal situation. and perhaps to
carry the conflict from the Parliamentary arena
into the field. Private Information from Cape
Colony paints the situation there in very gloomy
colors. There are reports that the Boer leaders
are negotiating for terms through their wives
who remained at Pretoria: but as the result OF
previous proposals have only met with one in
variable response. unconditional surrender. for
Lord Roberts 10 enter at this eleventh hour into
negotiations. except on that basis. would be 10
betray a certain anxiety as 10 the British posi-
tion in other parts Of the world
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A Problem Of Sunday Transportation.

A rather curious question ir regard to
the strict observance Of Sunday Is sug-
gested by the arrangements made by GER
tain members Of the Society Of Christian
Endeavor with the officers OF certain
railroads. One hundred and fifty En-
deavorers had contracted with the railroad
officers for q special train from Chicago
to Boston. The railroad men had ar
ranged that the train should leave Chicago
at 1890 p. NJ. July 1. July falls on
Sunday The Christian Endeavorers are
conscientiously opposed to travel and
work on Sunday except. we assume.
in cases Of absolute necessity. They re-
monstrated with the railroad people. and
the latter agreed to furnish them with q
special train scheduled to leave Chicago
at 1901 A. NJ. on Monday. July2.
Nobody should fail to respect con-
scientious convictions as to Sunday
In this country who will put themselves
TO considerable inconvenience and ex-
pense for the sake OF avoiding travel on
Sunday. But sometimes it is hard to say
whether more than formal escape from
the difficulty has been made. Take. for
instance, this train departing from Chicago
at 1901 Monday morning. Technically
1t will not break the day Of rest. Actually
n will cause labor on that day Various
railroad men will have to make the prepara-
tions and get the train ready. Almost
all the work will have to be done on Sunday
The Endeavorers themselves will have to
ride In cars or in cabs to the station on
Sunday. Even II they are consistent or
careless enough Of fatigue to walk. their
baggage will be the cause Of Sunday labor
for expressmen and transfer companies.
Porters and chambermaids and clerks and
waters in hotels and boarding houses
will have additional Sunday work on
account Of the departure Of these guests.
And all the Sunday work brought about
by the preparations for the special train
will be unnecessary. for the passengers
could just as well wait for later train.
The special train should leave at con-
siderably later hour than 1901 A. NJ. These
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IDENTIFY tho position taken By the Md1 emd
Empire could not be easily disproved. Be-
yond doubt. the right Of freedom OF speecn
involves the right Of freedom Of dissent.
The Globe Of Toronto. which is. Of course.
Liberal organ. does not dispute the right
OF members OF the Ottawa Parliament 70
protest against opinions which they DO not
share. But why. 1t asks. Is their indigna-
ton so rampant when certain views OF the
war In South Africa are expressed at Ottawa
by friend OF Sir WILFRIp LAURIEB. when
they acquiesce complacently In the utter
ance Of views precisely similar BY Conser-
vative opponents Of Sir WILFRID In the
Province Of Quebecf Why waste 30 much
indignation, It adds. on Mr.. BoUBAssA, when
not word OF protest appeared IN any Con-
servative organ against the declaration
lately made by the Trifurien. which 10
French Canadian supporter Of Sir CHARLES
TUPPER7 The Trifuvisn said that. In de-
spatohing Canadian contingents to South
Africa. Sir WIIFRID LAURIER had "sacri-
feed the sweat OF our workmen. the
backbone Of our industries. even the
blood Of our children" The Glooe
also inquiries why the Mod and Empire
does not denounce the position taken
by L 'Erenement. another Canadian
newspaper In the Province Of Quebec which
upholds the Conservative Opposition.
L'Erenement recently said: rs 1t neces-
sary for French Canadians to play the role
of slaves In order to prove their loyalty to
England, and to merit the delightful friend
ship OF the English in Canada' Must We be
guided In our thoughts by our Mistress
England-espouse all her quarrels. just or
unjust. furnish targets for her enemies
guns. applaud her damnable acts. and pro-
claim victory when our army suffers de-
feat?" The Globe also wonders why the
Maa and Empire does not undertake to
muzzle Mr.. THIBAULr. a conspicuous
French Canadian. who happens to be
friend of Sir CHARLES TUPPER's. but who
blamed LAURIER strongly for supporting
England in war against brave little peo-
ple like the Beers, who are struggling with
courage and patriotism for the liberty OF
their country and the defence Of their fire.
sides" Mr.. THIBAUIT accused LAURIER
"of being the instrument Of CHAMBERLAIN
and RHODES. The war;" he added. was
an act of brigandage.'
To the careful reader Of Canadian news
papers, It appears that vehement disap-
proval of the despatch Of Canadian con-
tingents to assist England against the
Beers is not confined to any one faction
among the French-speaking inhabitants OF
the Province OF Quebec. but is weD-nigh uni
versal. the principal exception being Sir
WILFRID LAURIER himself.
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Section 1878 OF the New York Charter pre-
scribes that the Board Of Justices OF the Munic-
ipal Courts Of this city shall make rules for "a
rotation OF the Justices" The purpose of this
provision Is to do away with the former custom
by which Judge elected In district continued
to hold court In that district exclusively. having
the absolute determination OF all the proceed
ings brought by or against his constituents as
to tenancies and suits for wages. Municipal
Court Judges In New York are elected by the
voters Of Judicial districts. and the arbitrary
control Of minor litigations vas regarded By
the Charter-framers as possible Indictment to
favoritsm. Hencs the plan OF rotation.
The explicit and salutary provision as to rota-
tion among Municipal Court Judges was not
ignored by the bosrd last year But form Of
rotation for 1899 was established which defeated
the purpose Of the Charter. Foreach alternate
month the judge ele ted In q district was des-
ignated TO hold court In II. and for every
second month he was designate to hold court
elsewhere. This arrangement. while not secur-
ing veritable rotation. changed to some extent
the former custom.
Such was rotation In ls9a For 1900 the
schedule b still lees In aoc0-danos with the
Charter provision. The Judge elected In Q dis
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A Dramatic Ticket.

The Hon JOHN WARWICK DANIEL Of
Virginia is winning golden and silver opin-
ions from the Democrats Of his State. As
a statesman who thinks well Of himself
he will he gratifed but not surprised to
find that his fellow citizens think well of
him. Some Of them nominate him for
President Perhaps they merely want TO
shove BRYAN out Of the way, loving him
less and not DANIEL more. Others name
him for Vice-President They may be
more sincere. Indeed all parties In the
game of compliment may be on about the
same level Of sincerity Mr.. DANIEL has
the fervid. oratoricl temperament. Flow
ers spring up on the stump as he walks
along it, and banks Of taffy border his tri-
umphal way.
Now some Of his constituents are holding
flowers to his nose and feeding him with
tafIy. The Franklin Times Democrat tells
him that he Is to-day the most advanced
and best-equipped statesman Of this age
on either continent" Cordially as he
must agree with this opinion. loyalty to
the Nebraska JEFFERSON will compel him
to file the compliment away. Another
ornament for the scrapbook Is given by
a correspondent Of the Richmond Times,
who makes this coldly critical estimate
of the Senator
JOHN W. DANIEL Is TO his country what Fox,
PITT, CHATHAM, BURKE and others were to theirs
Their Intellectual strength Of mind and dazzling
briniancy Of eoauence was OF no higher order th an
that possessed by the gifted DANIEL. who stands the
peer Of any man In any country, living or dead"
The peer even of the Peerless. Accord.
ing to the Richmond Times, more than the
peer. the superior Of WILLIAM JENNINGS
BRYAN every day in the year, but that
journal Is prejudiced against the Colonel.
The nomination for President is out Of
Mr.. DANIELS reach at present. but In one
respect he would be a suitable companion
for Col. BRYAN. 1t Is Mr. DANIELS greatest
happiness to be believed to look like EDWIN
BOOTH. He would represent the legitimate
while Col BRYAN. leading juvenile pro-
NOTED to general utility. would stand for
melodrama and burlesque. BRYAN and
DANIEL would be great on the billboards.
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A Jolly Performance.

Paris Is still dazed by an incident Of the
Exhibition 1t has no hope Of compre-
hending IL. for 1t all passed away 80 quickly
able and amazing English So there is
nothing to be done but to elevate the eye
brows, shrug the shoulders and mutter sim
gular people" and "droll ideas Of amuse-
ment- at the caravan Of two thousand British
workmen that fell upon the willie Lumiere"
one Saturday morning. did" the town
and the Exposition in one day and with
drew at night.
That the English people take their pleas
ures sadly Is well-establis he'd belief in
France, which will not be dispelled by
this recent manifestation. That they like
to take their dismal joys gregariously the
Parisians also know. for they have seen
them every day for years. carted in great
omnibus loads from one showplace to an
other, the men attired in tourist caps and
loud-checked bags the women In foot
gear beyond description. LUDovIo HAL
EvY, in an amusing sketch called Deux
Cyclones" described his impression Of
these personally conducted companies
galloping helter-skelter through French
history at the Versailles galleries and rush.
Ing like a whirlwind through the Louvre
collections. which they were timed to see
In forty-five minutes. For many and excel
lent reasons Parisians do not like these
parties, but the horde that has Just swept
upon the Exhibition has impressed them.
IA In. ho rrut a.
ciplined. It did strange things and there Is
no doubt that its coming was In some way
compliment to Paris. The size Of tho
excursion. the short time required, and
the care with which every detail was worked
out has also attracted notice in England
A Lancashire Arm Of soap makers has
been in the habit Of arranging yearly a
days excursion for It's employees at It's
own expense This year 1t decided that
the excursion should be to the Paris Expo-
sition. but without loss Of working time
On a Friday afternoon at three o'clock
two thousand Of their work people "of
both sexes and Of all ages" az NJ
DE BLowIrz puts it. were started on
special trains across England to Dover.
They crossed the Channel on the night
boats. and at Calais. after cleaning
out all eatables and drinkables at the rail-
road restaurant. were packed into third
class French cars and reached the Expo
sition station at eight o'clock Saturday
morning. Each excursionist wore badge
bearing the name Of the firms soap and
carried book Of tickets for al meals and
sights provided. The French reporters
thought they looked tired, but were amazed