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LORD ROBERTs'S POLICY.

Lord Roberts's dispatches strongly illuminate
the situation in the Transvaal. They explain,
for one thing. his delay in occupying Johannes
burg after the announcement that IT was ready
10 Weld 10 his victorious arms The reason arose
from the circumstance that he is not only brave
and dashing soldier, but also a judicious and
humane statesman. He tells his Government
that while the Johannesburg authorities were
ready TO surrender the city on Wednesday they
begged for a days delay because there We're
still many armed Beers there who would be
likely 10 cause trouble. So he agreed TO wait,
preferring delay to street fighting, with loss Of
life and further enlightenment Of racial relations.
That decision was as creditable to him as any
of his brilliant performances in the field. 1t
was characteristic of his past career, as witness
his treatment of General Cronje and his con-
duct at Bloemfontein; and we may regard it as
Indicative Of his future policy toward the con-
quered States
For beyond doubt it is his policy that is
being and is TO be pursued there He has
free hand. The Government has TOO much con
fidence in him and is too much indebted to
him 10 permit it to NEEDLE with his method Of
finishing the job with which he was commits
Stoned 1t has been, Of course, understood from
the beginning what the general disposition of
affairs must be, especially that the Boer States
and put as fully under British rule as Natal or
Rhodes9. That policy has had no stronger
sdvocate than Lord Roberts. II is, in fact, Off
cult ~ imagine his accepting the command in
South Africa under any other understanding.
His proclamation of the formal annexation of
Th~ Orange River State was exactly in line with
IL. and when the time unexpectedly soon
Ie nay look for a similar proclamation of the
annexation of tle Transvaai Such a course
greatly simp.ifes matter, z..d Lord Roberts is
81 lover Of simpicity There ICED. after such
prOclamations be a. :rsa:y making and no
negotiations over terms OF settlement. Annexa-
ton or absorption of an entire state requires no
treaty. There is no one with whom such q
treaty could be made. And after such annexa-
ton there is no room for peace negotiations
sovereign does not negotiate with subjects II
IS left simply for the British Government 10
declare according 10 its own will. what shall
henceforth be the status Of the conquered terri
tories. We may be sure that status will not be
hard 10 occupy. Lord Roberts took possession
OF Bloemfontein as of the most benevolent
OF conquerors. There IL no reason to expect him
10 be transformed into modern Attila now
that he is across the Vaal.
The annexation of these States is, beyond
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question, purely political act There has. we
know, been much talk in the Transvaal ana IN
the United States about the British intention to
steal the land and the gold mines from the
Beers. It was mere talk Even those who
have been fighting most stubhornly IN the neld
will be permitted to return to their homes ana
viii be as fully protected in the possession ana
enjoyment of their homes as Will any out
lander AS for the gold mines, when did they
ever belong to the Beers? 1t was before they
were known to be gold mines Those mines
are and have all along been the property of
their shareholders in England. America and
elsewhere, Just as much as is any mine in Mon
tana or Colorado Assuredly Great Britain has
not been fighting in this war in order to steal or
to seize something which was hers, or her
peoples, already. The mines VIII remain the
property of their present owners, and SO VIII
the ranches Of the veldt There will be 10
spoIiation, no conf1scation. no loot
The British policy involves political revolu-
ton. but no great social or industrial change,
excepting such as will gradually be effected by
processes of evolution. The mines will, no
doubt, become more profitable than ever under
the improved conditions which good govern
ment will afford Industrial growth Of that
kind Will promote agricultural progress; for
there will be an increased demand for food for
the miners and factory workmen, and thus the
Beers will be transformed into farmers-which
those of the Transvaal have never yet been in
any considerable numbers. This multiplication
of products and Of occupations, and the closer
intercourse among the various classes Of the
population that will naturally result therefrom,
will in time transform the morose and solitude
loving Boer of the veldt into a CHEEKY, social
being like his fellow Of the Orange River State
or of Cape Colony. Thus, it seems reasonable
to hope, will be ultimately accomplished that
colonies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01

FIRST STEP OF THE NEW FRENCH MINISTER
OF WAR

Paris, May s1-The first measure of the new Min
lister OF War, General Andre. taking over the
War ONCE is an order for the prosecution Of the
Dreytusard paper the "Aurore." for an article
printed yesterday by Urban Gohier Violently at
lacking the headquarters staff in connection with
the Captain Fritsch affair. These offlcer-detec-
tives,' said NJ. Gohier, in of war would sell
they sold them before in time of peace. They
engage In jobbery in army contracts, sell Crosses
of Honor and all sorts of documents When they
do not possess authentic documents they manu-
facture forgeries. for the military trade is the
school of treason. 1t is of lying. stealing and
murder"
Nj. Gohier Is the author OF the book The Army
Against the Nation which created such an out
cry on account Of its denuncatiOn of the army and
for which he prosecuted. General Andre has
requested the Minister of Justice NJ. Mons to begin
proceedings. and this the step announced at
to-days Cabinet Council.
On the reassembling OF the Chamber OF Deputies
this afternoon the Opposition attempted TO raise
debate the reasons OF the Marquis Cabinets
resignation Minister of War. but interpella-
ton 10 this effect bv NJ. de Grandmaison tRepubli-
CAM got short Shirt from the Chamber. which. at
who declared NJ. de Gaffet had given his reasons
in his letter for his resignation adjourned its con-
sderation for a month.
Prince d Nuremberg (Rallied Republican, however
seized the opportunity 10 affirm that the former
Minister OF War was in perfect health, and amid
Nationalist cheers and laughter he added
we wish as much health TO Nj Waldeck- Rous-
seau and his Ministry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01

CEREMONY THAT ATTRACTED MANY AMERI-
CANS TO THE EXPOSITION

Paris, May 31.-The Publishers Building OF the
Exposition opened by the United States Am
bassador. General Horace Porter and the usual
American officials to-day. \ big gathering of
Americans was present Great interest was taken
edition of THE New-York Times" which is printed
within the building
The Publishers Building is one OF the most at
tractive features OF the American exhibit. 1t was
tastefuy arranged for the ceremony, and was
handsomely decorated. Among the Americans pres
ent were Alexander S. Capehart. director of tool
and printing machinery; Commissioner-Cfen
Peck, Lieutenant W. S. Sims, the United States
Naval Attache; G. w. Ochs. of THE New-York
Times" and others. who made brief addresses.
Luncheon then served by The Times in the
The remainder of the afternoon given
most enjoyable function bringing all the Ameri-
together pleasantly.
The interesting publication OF the Paris edition
of THE Times" under the direction of Mr.. Ochs.
could not be started until D. owing the
failure of the power press. But the papers began
to off there a scene of great enthusiasm.
cheers and the singing of patriotic songs. The in
itial number containing sixteen pages, was
exact duplicate, geographically, of The New
York Times" The Paris edition of this paper will
be produced daily during the Exposition The
building Will be in charge OF Lleutenant Sims.
Exposition met in the National Building to-day
and organized as a body. Hitherto they had been
exactly their status here. Michael II. De Young of
California, was chosen president Of the organiza-
dent, and Alvin H. Sanders. of Illinois, Score
tary. Meetings will be held weekly. with view
Of discQssng Exposition affairs as afeeting the
position to act as unit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A Norwegian vessel has just brought to PhiIa-
delpha load of purple ore taken from the site
of the ancient city of Temessus. in Asia Minor.
The boat was loaded at Maori. Makree, a small
port the site of Telmessus and about fifty
miles from Rhodes. The cargo. which will be used
in the manufacture of paint dug from the
great amphitheatre of Telmessus which historians
say had n seating capacity of twenty thousand
persons. A volcanic eruption destroyed the ancient
city, and 1T is said that the earth in the vicinity
transformed into OF ore for which
there is now demand from all parts of the world.
total The Sheriff couldn't TO make a levy
though he had three candles and dark lantern.
field the eclipse came upon us; whereupon we all
knelt down and thanked God for the merciful
Seven astronomers who came here to the eclipse
us in future elections-(Atanta Constitution win
A Kensington dentist. who is likewise pillar Of
the church. consulted the Scriptures some time
ago IN search OF a suitable passage to advertise
his business. says The Philadelphia Record" and
came across the following from the Song of Solo
mon vi. 8: Thy teeth a flock of sheep that
go up from the washing, whereof every one bear
eth twins. and there is not barren among
them" This quotation ne embazoned his sign
and when his pastor demonstrated with him the
dentist explained that the lines applicable as
the teeth he referred sheep teeth" or
the first teeth that grow in child's mouth every
one OF which is succeeded by two other teeth of
the second growth. The dentist Is authority for
the statement that there only two other refer
ences to teeth In the Bible.
COMMUNICATIONS upon a time Paul Krlger
was asked To decide between two brothers who
were disputing as TO the division OF their patrl-
monial estate.
Certainly" said the famous Afrikander II d.
rect that the division Of the left TO the
Judgment of the elder brother, but that young
er have his choice OF the two portions"
This ought to dispose finally of the claim that
Kruger Kruger is unconventional For has he not done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01

evil which any one of the States may do. Any
State could make a man a slave. but no State,
or the Union itself. in Democratic theory. could
make man free.
1t would obviously be desirable that the peo-
pie Of all parts of the United States should en-
Joy the same measure of protection against any
form Of monopoly or any abuse of competition
of corporate power. None will deny that mis-
takes of the most absurd and harmful kind
have been made by some of the States in trying
to deal with this question. There Is at least
ground to hope that general law representing
the combined wisdom and experience of all the
States would be wiser and more effective. 1t Is
also peculiarly needful that legislation with this
purpose should not be so framed to cripple
worthy and benehcent industries which do not
exist in all the States alike. When any contro-
versy arises it is extremely desirable that de-
cison by n single court shall be sufficient to de-
termine the validity and the scope Of the act,
instead of different decisions by as many courts
the mode of dealing with this question which
the Republicans have proposed. whether entirely
satisfactory or not, is the only one worthy OF
serious consideration. The announcement that
some of the Democratic members, in spite or
the majority in their caucus. will insist upon
voting for the amendment contemplated helps
to conception OF its possible effect. The only
practical sense is likely to attract voters and
unite Republicans. while the other parties wan
der off to denounce each other at will.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
TROUBLES ABOUT TRTSTS-

The unhappy hunter who cried out for some
body to help him ''et go of this bear has his
successor in the Democrats who caucused but
could not agree on the trust question. 1t is
issue Of their own making. Long before they
began to play the demagogue about 1t Repub-
licans had enacted laws intended to remove the
evils actually threatened by the trust form of
organization, and by such other corporate
monopolies could be proved hostile to the
public welfare. That law was so far effective,
also, that it has suppressed every organization
of the form assailed and not one of them now
exists, while to others Of similar influence or
tendency, the difficulty is not that the law is
wanting, but that the power Of Congress over
corporations created by the States is limited
and somewhat uncertain.
1t has pleased Democratic demagogues to
imagine that they could gain much in the
coming campaign by denouncing trusts as prod
ucts Of Republican legislation. Thereupon the
Republicans In Congress invited them to unite
upon constitutional amendment which would
give Congress sufficient power TO deal with all
corporate mOnopOlies which make themselves
foes of the public welfare. At once the Demo
Gratis found that they needed to caucus on the
subject, and having assembled they found that
part Of their number would not vote against the
proposed amendment. They declared that the
measure should nave the life taken out of 1t by
q provision that the power which States have
previously possessed shall in no way be re-
duced. In effect this is a declaration that any
State may create corporation with power to
do business Of any kind in any State in defiance
OF any law that Congress may enact. Part of
the Democrats and say that it would be
death to them to vote against an antitrust
amendment the old State rights" theory
But 1t would be equally fatal to others and to a
greater number If the ancient Democratic
disregarded by their action. AS the caucus
could not agree. and some Of the members de-
clared they would not he bound by its action
the party finds itself split by the very issue
which it so noisily raised In the hope of split
ting the Republicans.
fine spun theories. Somewhere the power must
exist to protect the people of all the States alike
from evils wrought by corpora tons created by
the States. In asserting that each State must
be left to protect its people by such laws of it's
own, and only such laws II can constitution
ally enact the power of the people is restricted
TO transact business in other States than those
IN which they reside The Democrats virtually
undertake the defence of every corporate mo-
hopoly against legislation by Congress or by
other States than those giving IL being In
customary Democratic fashion moreover the
power 10 DO harm, bat no power to correct the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
LOADS MUST NOT BE TAKEN
ACROSS THIS BRIDGE
FASTER THAN A WALK.

After giving the sign profound study he OBJ
served:
Don't shee how fellersh WI Ioadsh do bet
tern walk, Observation-Disclosures American.
A cyclone story is vouched for by The
Minneapolis Better Way" 1t is that a cow which
picketed on a rope was picked up by the
cyclone and carried up the length of her rope
about sixty feet-where she remained until the
storm had passed. when she quietly climbed down
the rope and resumed her grazing.
Rivalled Franklin.-School Examiner-Some Of
our greatest discoveries. my young friends. have
been made by simple means. You have all heard
the story of how Benjamin Franklin went out in
the storm and caught the lightning.
Prodigy-Yes an L heard you tell pa this morn
Ing that you caught thunder when you came home
from the lodge last night.-(Richmond Dispatch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
PERSONAL.

The Democracy of Mclean County is preparing
TO launch the boom of ex-Vice-Presdent Aoial T.
Stevenson for Governor or llhnols.
At the annua! commencement of Columbian UNI
xersitv. Washington on Wednesday the degree OF
II n was conferred upon Commander Richard
Wainwright Superintendent of the Naval Ecau-
envy. Commander Wainwright deiVereo 'io "u
dress to the graduates OF the university
The Rev L. L. Conrardy, NJ D.. who lived for
eight years among the lepers or the ma" aiiai'
Islands sailed yesterday for Rome. lie mas Deel
ILjsitine in Philadelphia DR.. Conrardy served with
Father Damien and took up his work when ne oied'
Goodman King of ST. Louis, member OF the
Missouri Commission to the Paris Exposition, mas
accepted an invitation to serve as one OF the Ex-
position judges of awards He Will san from NEW
York on June T.
Frederick Washington Atkinson. principal Of the
High School at Springfield, Mass is studying the
methods of the industrial schools of the South
preparatory to taking up his new duties as the
first American superintendent or fuphc IhstruC-
ton in the Philippines.
Charlotte n. c., May S1.-The Rev. DR.. J. B.
Shearer Yesterday afternoon submitted his resig-
nation as president to the Board of Directors OF
Davidson College to take effect in one year Presi-
dent Shearer has been the head OF the tnstitu-
ton for twelve years He VIII pc succeedea by u
Henry Lewis Smith at present professor or natural
philosophy.
Santa Fe n NJ. May 81 (SpeciaD.-J> B. Hanna,
of Kankakee ILL.,. has been appointed Superintend-
ent of Forest Reserves in New Mexico and Arizona
to succeed w. H. Huntain. resigned. ME- Hanna
arrived here last night.
Dubuque. Iowa, May 31-A letter received by a
local priest from a Rome correspondent says that
Archbishop Keane. late rector of the Catholic
University at Washington. has been named to sue
coed the late John Hennessey as Archbishop Of
Keane Archbishop of Dubuque has Deen sent 10
him for acceptance or rejection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
DE GALLIFFET"S RETIREMENT

The most noteworthy thing about the recent
French crisis was that there was no crisis
One or the most conspicuous and most impor-
tant members of the Cabinet resigned his port
folio after sensational scene in the Chamber
or Deputies. But there was no general turning
out or the Government. There was not even any
excitement, apart from the immediate incident
The vacated place promptly filed and
everything went on as before. Never could if
be more truly said that Paris was TRANQUIL than
on the day following the resignation of the Mar
quis de Galliffet, Minister of War.
That does not mean, however that his resio
nation was a matter of Indifference No public
act OF man of his commanding rank could he
4 matter of Indifference Instead Of being thus
Il slight upon him, it is really a high tribute.
We assume that the tranquility with which his
reslgaAuon was received was due to two things.
one '*as The conviction that his statement of
his reasons for resigning-namely, age and i'm
laireo heaIth-was true. That would of course.
deprive his retirement Of all political signff-
canoe. Inc other was that he had done his
work so well as Minister of War and had so
radically reformed the military establishment
that 1t was generally deemed entirely prudent
to transfer his portfolio to almost any other re-
Spectacle man
This latter is the supreme tribute 10 be Maid
In this matter to this brave and faithful man.
He entered the Ministry of Public Safety" as
1t was called TO find the army in a deplorable
state. Insubordination was rife. Treason WAS
openly played at Discipline was a dead letter
Prominent officers paraded their hatred OF the
republic. In fact, the army was rapidly becom-
Ing the chief peril of France. To the correction
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HEROISM OF A LITTLE BOY.
HE SAVED HIS BROTHER AND SISTER. BUT HAD
TO LEAVE HIS MOTHER AND BABY
IN BURNING HOUSE

Media. Penn. May 31.-Two children We're dragged
from burning house the truck farm OF T.
Steer Bicksloe last night by their eght-year-old
brother. who. driven out by the flames. had 70
leave his mother and a baby to perish. Mr.. BIcks-
loe's farm. mile from Media is in the care Of
a French family of newcomers. From the little
hero, who saved two lives and made gallant effort
to snatch two more from the flames. was learned
the story of the tragedy.
His mother, carrying her baby and lamp. fell
stairway, the lamp setting fire TO the house. Tho
carpets saturated with oil from the lamp. burned
fercely, and the boy. realizing that the house
doomed. dragged out a brother and a sister. who
were intent on rushing through the fire TO their
mother. Then he returned for his mother, whose
arms clasped the baby But her weight was too
great for his strength. and as the flames clos
ing in on him he fled to place of safety. When
this story of the affair being told. the husband
and father of the fate that had
befallen his wife and child He had not returned
from Philadelphia, where he had gone deliver a
load of vegetables.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
INPORrANT DISCOVERIES AT CoRINTH

1.-The Independent" has received from Professor
Rufus B. Richardson. director of the American
School Of Archaeology at Athens. under date of
May %. the following cable message:
The American School of Archaeology at Athens
has just made an important discovery at COrinth,
the excavation of which site has been assigned
TO the American School. In excavating the Agora.
at depth of twenty feet ancient Greek fouh-
tain has been found. with bronze Hon-head spouts
in their original position Besides this unique dis
cOvery much valuable sculpture has been found,
and enough of the great PropylBa has been laid
open make it possible TO restore the topography
of Corinth. The Greek Government finds these dis
coveries important that it will build a special
museum for preserving the monuments that have
recovered.
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BUILDING A GIANT R4ITOOC

Berlin. May 31.-For the purpose of ascsrrain,us
how long balloon will remain aloft the largest
airship ever constructed Is now being built here
1t will contain 5000 cubic centimetres and will
carry 10 hundredweight. Five aeronauts-Herren
BerSon, Zekeh and KOering. Mr.. Alexander an
f7nSuShrnan, and one Other-Win ascend JuIv Is
Planning 10 remain alofr for weeks and 10 descend
Wherever nna4Iy carried The balloon will be twice
the size Andrse'S $3.50 - 1890
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Amnsemeris.

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PASTORS Performance.
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WARM INVITATION TO VISIT TEyDouE
THE RocHAMBEAU MONUMENT COMMITTEE T,
AMBASSADOR PORTER

Paris. May 3l.-The Mayor OF vendome and the
secretary of the Rochambeau Committee have sent
the following dispatch United States Amhassa-
dor Porter:
The municipality OF Vendome and the Rocham-
beau Committee beg Your Exceliency accept this
expression OF their respectful good wishes. They
address 10 the American people and their distin-
suished representative I'm France patriotic and fra
ternal greetings. The people of Vendome are pre-
pairing To welcome warmly those Americans who
may be pleased To honor by their presence the fetes
a. the unwilling or the Rochambeau Monument
next Monday. Honor TO Washington, Honor 20
La tyette, Honor to Rochambeau! Honor 70
States ~-'-'So