davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
THE TRANSPORTATION IN TAMMANY.
BUDDING OF A NATIONAL STATESMAN FROM A
CITY BOSS.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
sir: The decree has gone forth. Democratic
statesmen Of the old school bdden TO stand
back and make way before the new master OF state
craft The Wigwam has become ambitious and IS
now in course Of being jackscrewed up TO the plane
Of National politics. The world is invited TO behold
the process by which the Isnrnany upgrowth
Qererofore supposed TO be species Of fungus buds
and blossoms into the transcendent flower Of states
manship
For some months mysterious hints have reached
rs 10 the effect that Mr.. Croker was about to take
an interest in National politics These hints de-
yeloped into d continuous and portentOus whisper
Mainly stating that he making "a study Of
American politics with the view Of taking a posi-
ton on his return 10 the United States, when he
could be prepared TO announce his intentions and
nosition" This certainly looked Ike business Tam
many became alive with excitement The sachens
began 10 grind their war paint and the common
braves TO practise the warwhoop.
r77,t the fever in the Nigwam was a trife TO the
ague which shook the statesmen OUTSIDE "hat
were the intentions which the coming Colossus was
70 carry out? Did he design TO capture the party,
as he had captured Tammany Hall! Would ne
aspjre 10 the Presidency and nominate hlInsei !
Even BRYAN he Of the adamantine nerve ana oFass
hound lungs was ratified by the query, and II was
Cr1y ,-be- he had retired his farm, donned his
overalIs and posed for hour or two as me La 9 Il
with the hoe [E-IlCe [Eat re s1lCeN ga 800
aL4 y gare ever Witnessed more absurd and fan
+asric freak in American politics than Mr Cr2ker s
asCriTr sir4nIv as Croker the Tammany boss ne
5zeiaTae himself a fun blown eXpansion!st q ae-
rernlined Zoe Of Bryanisu and revIleS ,i f
rate Of IS 10 as dead ahsurdlJy Al ,iIf LIS y
ttts r.. seire over 10 England, he surrolds hlIi~t
80 c-lae7 Frrle i1ceYs, trainers, stable rows ana
III ne n cetera Of racing outfit Ihu5 enEiEo1sa
-. -+frrrIlating influences and saturated Win LIe
Dtr.-sfTg spirit Of the place. ne pGhGes lht3 tl5
Pt,T5v Of American satecratt IN rev LlGIlns ne ne
SL--ss4.-es his course reversing every oplhion ne
"a formed on this side OF he ocean ana tieteDy
ras hlG NJ fun panor.ied statesman on me o{heT H
Ds r-s7I075s is the illumination Whlch the I-isJ Is
-1i,1e n Of shedding upon the serious, lqultti1s t
ctp5, IL fgar favored quarter OF the compass tl1
:o-ai use becomes inspiration ana his trainer
an eVaLzse arnrsng feature Of this transa atlantic
Ll1zrli0n is the solemn gravity with %Llch i5 IL =
con marty accepts the newly ItF etll ~
u They take him wlthoIt quesLl a. NJ
sl-Lr9Ll-5- utteTanceS are caEeLuIlS re-
own va .J.-,an7ents chronicled every detail OF
pr lf,l,s costume and habits canght uP a4;3 p's
ms loIA-' ~ In is all serious business. ~ .
cusFssc. re democratic eye not Inc AlcheI ol d
% on the Democratic lp breaks Ks iaes {hs m ae5
grav5i,ly ~ suspicion of farce. D. H. bOl+l-f9'
| m. @ nla v1HrLt Iune =, 1906
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
CATHOLIC SUMNER SCHOOL OPENS.

Plattsburg y Y July THE ninth annual ses-
sion of the Catholic Summer School OF America
on-.ad to-day al GIN Haven on Lake Champlain
Nearly one hundred persons arrived here from
Nep--York this afternoon. The programme for the
week includes an address OF welcome Monday
evening by the Rev Michael J. Lavelle. president OF
the school! Fourth of July Grafton on wednesday
by Colonel A D. Shaw. commander-in-chlef Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic. ana lecture on
rrbursda, evening on the Civil War by Colonel
Joseph A Goulden. chairman Of the Memorial Com
mfftre of tLe Grand Army OF The Republic tor the
TnroTpbs of Manhattan and The Bronx. The sss-
sion OF the school will close on August =, and
AMONG the visitors expected during the session
Senator Chauncey IL DepeW. eX-GoYernor David
b Hnl Mayor James X Mcclure OF Syracuse, ex-
Nayor William r. Grace, Congressman John J.
FITZGERALD of Brooklyn; James NJ E OGrady OF
Rochester. and Cardinal Gibbons
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
4 REBEL GUNBOAT SUNK.

COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT FORCES STILL HOLD
ING on TO PANAMA AND COLON.
Kingston. Jamaica, July THE steamer Para.
from Colombian ports, which arrived here to-
day, reports that Colon and Panama, when she
eft, were quiet, and we're still in possession OF
The Government forces, although popular senti-
ment Is in favor Of the rebels
On June 26 two rebel gunboats steamed past
Cartagena. The forts there opened fire on
them and great excitement prevailed. The YES
sells steamed away 10 the south.
on the same day a Government gunboat ar
rived at Cartagena from Boca SHEA She
reported having sunk rebel -gunbOat.
Savantla is quiet, but rebel operations are ap-
pretended.
Owing 10 the protest Of the merchants at
Savanllla the recently imposed additional ex-
port duties have been abolished, and the Para
took the first shipment of coffee
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02

believe a careful examination Of the Constitu-
Ion leaos TO but one conclusion-that the power of
1ousITS5 over the territories is pienary and abso-
ana hold territory, is conferred by the clause
rttfl P1WeL 70 dispose OF and make all needful
] ]IQ1es ana REGULATIONS respecting the territory or
i5t -. ana compete ana Is unhampered by those
NM atlonS and restrictions which were intended 10
= = d me o. decisions OF the Supreme Court going
PACK 10 the early days which sustaIns this
Are there, then, limitations on this penary
botRer OF Congress 70 govern the territories? I
which are laid upon the exercise by Congress of
q special power, irrespective OF the place where
gress 10 pass any bin Of attainder or any ex post
acto law or confer any title OF nobility, The pro-
everywhere. But these not the only limitations
Il Is always 10 be borne in mind that this is
people. which was created among other things to
establish justice and to secure the blessings of
and Justice is based fundamental principles and
at all times must show respect for fundamental
its spirit requires the Government treat all sub
ject 70 our dominion with justice and equality under
tutionally exist under the sovereignty Of the Re
public, which is based upon the proposition that
It is a strange contention that as soon as the
and Congress 10 preserve order in these pos
the processes of the AngIo-SaxOn law. and yet if
the limitations Of the Constitution ex propro vigore
punishe4-n no other way. The Constitution which
ricory by treaty, and imposed upon Congress the
the National Government heIpless bv demanding
iupossibiities. Until the progress Of the people Of
these territories. their civilization and education
VIII permit Of the organization Of courts and 5ures
after our system. these guarantees must be held
imperative or the preservation or peace and order
ana the protection of life and property be aban-
dCueG
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
OLD COPPER TOKENS.
SIGNIFICANCE EXAGGERATED.
To the Editor Of The Tribune

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: 7 much interested in and somewhat
amused et the article Of your Indianapolis CORE
spondent published IN recent issue of The Tribune
regard 10 e copper token which one Garrett Todd
OF Upton. Ind. unearthed while spading his
fathers garden The legend OF your corresp pondent
would be interesting II true but like most legends,
it probably has little Of fact for its foundation.
The use OF this token certainly could not have
baen confined 10 Indiana. They were current in the
East more than fifty years ago. I have IN
my possession. and have lad il for than
forty years Il Is identical with the one he de-
scrtbes with two exceptions. The one have is
the size OF the old fashioned copper cent al
though not quite SO thick The inscription IS Slight
ton, # correctly copied The female figure on
the token in ny possession IS resting upon the
right knee and the left foot, with face and
shackIed hands upIifted. The inscription reads,
Am I not woman & a sister?'' with date 1885
The diverse is identical with that described in the
published article.
The period from 1894 to 1871 was prolific in copper
noses I believe that a great narv- OF the kind
found in Upton were struck of and freely Circu-
~ s7a2e~ IN novel Tnann~ 47t5ogb
these tokens had intrinsic value they passed on
me sane s I2GtS 2gare5 Cd as S9 soea S Of m t8 3G '
L the token had the significance means
Of secret. coInnluHieation among Abotlonists en-
for H. value a souvenir would be greatly in
creased I should Ike 70 accept the account given
novel and II true. II seems to that the sgnih-
canoe Of the token would have been more generally
known than II appears 70 nave Deen-
7 an confident there many Of these tokens
extant, and, while they are Plgnly priced as sou
without particular value by either their
rarity or historical association IN so far As am
washington. D c. June 25 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
DIED.

ri IACKNAN-saturday June 80. his late residence
stony Ford y Y, Charles BacIman in the 10th year
Of his
\ y Ontario Western train leaves West 42d az
a. m.
Goshen
BROE Aw-At the Carlton London. OF pneumonia,
on June 2s 1900 Elizabeth r. Gould. beloved wife or
William Y. BTOkRw.
Notice or funeral hereafter.
FoRD-sunday morning July Edwin L Ford 81. aged
90
Mount vernon y. Y. Tuesday evening. az T30
HEYx-suddsnly. at ais home in Greenwich. Conn June
30. Alfred T. Heyn
services az his residence July az lpSo a m
Carriages viii waiting the arrival OF the su-
train New-York
HOWELL-At MaTnar5neck. on Thursday. June - lsue.
ksphralE II Howell and
daughter Thomas AM Martha W Palmer. "a
Funeral Fhouas's Church. AanGrtHeck,
Monday, July ? 81 r
Carriages viii waiting at Aamaroneck station on
arrival of the 2-O2 2 m train rrom GrAna SsnlFAI
Depot
Boston and California papers please CODY.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
san Francisco. June %
CONCERTS N ALLEY AND COURT

-JACEETS N ALLE1 AM -D--'--
70 the E6.tor Of The NeW-York Tribune.
81; Greatly encouraged BY the pronounced sue
fess q this novel and needed form Of tree con
eert in London Birmingham. Manchester LEEDS
-soeste- Bolton. oxford. WoIverhanpton' Bristol
Bradford and Pirllenhead since SIS inauguration il
-AFerDoo- tn the sumner OF 1897 by the LiFerPOo'
E9Sd and BetrerIneu5 Association. write 10 you
tgs1 70 endeavor 70 arouse sufficient interest ana
-sgy In the musical circles OF your lo"H -
s7e-fe such concerts s9r the poorest poor '@i-'
-al safely say that no modern noV@IllFiiI -o1 a.
--1zt'Hg se-f-respec. and loftler asI-ial-oi4S 90
--s NOS poor and degraded has eqIa4leu l--iS
---clec. u IS and ought 10 De- eh-Ie-S ape
w creed and party-in attaining IFS obJec' pc
-32s The chief proof Icing the manner IN "AiI'
-e people y the courts and alleys visited III some
-yS1s without exception (uOLably here ana III
1A-ngaauJ. beautify their begrlmed suITo444-
% q surprising degree III All SORTS o. W
.Ae cost o. conducting the concerts nlusic1i
Clerical. is but tT.ilng, and certainly 20 ~
=" o. the good done. In most towns q pan
- Deel given and q platform made Tor lAe 80 a+E
- &c me tslent-aL least IN t4is lDFL'' '..t-eIt
e-tllnrT ninety concerts were gwen - :
---arys and even professionals are l5.cifea
Il slat1-tCls offers Then carriage j il '1illIo-
sDls.lec free as ia Manchester is Iot a as il--..
Fse- he scope If entertaining does nol en- eLl
stG instrument fCr the c4iie4-1- -os5- -
go lantern tearly and late IN the season. gram
49, I1ar-0LerIes and con5urlng can al Ieii''
"t--gEle service --st,
tt5 llese purely social coiicsIsz = - .a,- midst
a. sILise and productive Of good IN your ,l II
s facilitate their CONNIE HceInei4l ] 9.tii-t =,
tssseog happg 10 forward anywhere every @ tul - - -
feA q information asked also some liteIal1Ie on
4 seo3ect- H LEE J. JONES.
4 -ssfDooi- England. June Is, lsoo
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02

Rome July In the Chamber Of Deputies the
Marquis Viscont Venosta. Minister OF Foreign Al
fairs presented the commercial convention with the
United States which had already been introduced
at the last session.
The house then adopted new rules OF procedure
without renewal OF the disorders which marked a
similar discussion during the last session
The Minister Of Marines Vice-Admral NORM.
communicated 10 the Chamber dispatch from the
commander OF the Italian forces in China statinG
that Admiral Seymour warmly euLoglZed the con-
duct of the italian troops who were with him
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
RICHARDS ON CEDED TERRITORY
THE soLICIToR-GENERA1 Ho1.Ds THAT TIT,
CONSTITUTION DOES NOT EXTEND
TO NEW POSSESSIONS
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

~ the Editor Of The Tribune
II. lnciose clipping from your issue Of
% Suhe 2 respecting my address before the Penn
ana 7ar Association. Strangely enough It puts
on extes to the new possessions the vsTv via-
controverted The quoted part is my statement
=, -, .e POSITION OF those who deny the power which
OelHs ana must be exercised by the President and
right before your readers. whose good oninion 7
value. P'
Wy position in brief IS that the power OF Congress
OEe tne territories is plenary and absolute Wbeth
9 ~ ho"s from the power 10 acquire and hold
-'''oIy or is conferred by the clause OF the Con
sLllCon' which declares that Congress shall have
tHtL % dispose OF and make all needful rules and
Lia IONS respecting the territory other prop
- 3eiohgng 10 the United States" II is full and
III ou1llptete and is unhampered by those limitations
"llaln the States of the Union.
JOHN x. RICHARDS.
Solicitor-General of the United States
Washington, D. c., June 80. 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
HILLS SURRENDER.
From The New-York Times.

When Nr FIiI consented to go to Kansas City as
a deIegate-at-arge instructed TO vote for the nom
f-srio1 Of BRYAN. he surrendered the position he
held in 1896. that IS, tne position OF Democracy
opposed revolution. Should he now accept the
0fnina ton IF the Convention for Vice President
the Bryan ticket, and make The canvass the
F{r,sn nlatform he would necessarily surrender
avsrvtbfng including his liberty OF action for four
Years II elected he would be estopped from oppos
inc anv of the Bryan policies for AdmnsLra-
ion cannot decently he divided against Itself II
4efsa red he would longer be in position 10 lead
IN anti-Bryan and anti-revoluttOn forces in his
pgu state.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
Mr.. BRYAES CONVENTION.
CASTING ABOUT FOR AN ISSUE.

From The Minnea polls Journal
The protection of American citizens. including
OElr Minister TO China and his family and hundreds
of merchants and missionaries, and our business
interests in China. is in Democratic esCma ton,
committing the crime of treason and is a con
spiracy take away American liberties and estab-
lish imperial dynasty! The position OF the Demo
Gratis on the verge Of their National Convention
would be piuiable if il ridiculous II is
suggestive of the baby rhyme~
why does the dOggie bark. papa,
Why does the dOggie bark2'
The reason why If you must know.
Is that the little dog can't crow,
And so he has TO bark.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
ADVICE TO GOLD DEMOCRATS.
-. - nroolIvn -

FROM The bFDUhIyH
Either party may be equally sincere and patriotic
and either set of candidates NAV be competent and
sdrnirahle But those who get on the morally
ygrOnn SIDE Of the propositions stated VIII benent
- ~ educational defeat, while those VINO get on
&c morally right side of them win incur the re-
srnsiblllty of rule under which both should receive
tbe impartial blessings or free effective ana pro-
gTessive government
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Tribune employs no canvassers or collectors,
paws no commissions. originates and is responsible
for no entertainments. The most direct way 70 the
children from the giver is through The Tribune
Office which everybody can reach with the mails.
aud the easiest way to reach II IS with check
ana vvn 70 the order Of The Tribune Fresh Air Fund
the bigger the better, and The more the merrier
for those n, in Need of merrlmeut-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
CIVIL SERVICE FOR PHILIPPINES
PLANS OF THE AMERICAN COMMISSION
FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT

FOR GOOD GOVFRNMENT
Manila, July 1.-The American Philippine Com
mission is carefully studying the approaching
necessity for the substitution for Army officers
performing civil functions Of Civil Service men.
and has asked the Washington Government 10
send examiners to the Philippines to hold Civil
Service examinations here at the same time as
in the United States. with the idea Of creating a
Philippine Civil Service Board. The Commits
sion is determined that every precaution shall
be taken to insure honest, efficient Civil Service
among Fiipinos and Americans. 1t is the gen
eraI opinion that circumstances here require the
appointment of the best class Of men able to
Withstand corrupt influences and it is believed
that no political adventurers or their proteges
viii be able TO secure appointments in the
service
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
DIED

JIST-On Friday. June % 1890 FIIz7beth Burke lust
FRIENDS and hose of her brother. "
spectfuy invited attend funeral services AZ
late residence 10. Is West 47th-st.. Tuesday. july
3. AT O'clock
FHll-IP-Sldenly q heart failure. a. his home. ~
1u-ilanitnts = residence Brooklyn Navy YARD. Satur
cay June 20 joan Woodward Philip Rear AdrnIral
nltec states Navy aged 81 years ana 10 months
,4nera4 Nl1aaE az > O. clock az -esidsncs-
l1te-rneut Tuesday Annapolis.
Kindly cruit flowers
O@'.ioFnia and European papers please copy
N-sgddenly On saturday. June o. 1900 az hss
ss1-lruce, No lH1 West E.Elric-h-st. Ar-a Hi5ber.
a@aEh,sT % Charles A. Taru-l anl fs % Fretsrek p.
FuHere. services held at Ch-s- Csurca Broadway
anu 'Isl-si. on Tuesday. July 2. AZ 90 a.
Will A4iS-S-idenly. 20 Heuae-souv-ue y c. J1ns
:, ln the .itn year rt te- daughter rc
da2fnas Williams and sister Of rhs late Icaa5od T
Funeral services the Church % taa Ascension Sss-
e.e and 49-1-st- on MONDAY. Iulv > a y o'ca1cE
N00sOlcu yfooe-aUn Csn-eze-v. Finely located
SIsI1e l1-5-s 4elI54 tor sale, l1w pr1cs EDMUND
MARKS. - Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
SUGGESTIONS FOR A CHINESE PLANE

From The Milwaukee Sentinel
Denouuoe the Administration for allowing Amer
lean marines TO fight under English admiral.
DenOuuCe the Administra tiOu for allowing Amer
leans in conjunction with the soldiers OF land
grabbing empires
Declare that no American life is worth saving
which cannot be saved without recourse to these
expedients.
Declare that It is q crime TO force in saving
American lives until Congress has been called to-
gether In extra session and has formally declared
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
WANTS As HUCH As FRANCE.
GERMAN COMMERCIAL MEN AND AMERICAN
TRADE PRIVILEGES


TRADE PRIVILEGES
Berlin, July The 'Deutsche Tageszett1nz" re-
ports that the German Handelstag has collected
expert opinion from Chambers Of Commerce regard
ing the Franco-Amercan treaty OF reciprocity. and
handed the same 10 the Minister OF the Interior
requesting him 10 get the same concessions for
German products sent to the United States.
The paper blames The German Government for
American bad treatment of German goods" since
IL has employed diplomatic notes instead Of reprisals
and says that the latter would bring American
insolenCe 10 more sober views and better Observ-
anCe OF existing treaties
The Chairmen OF the Prussian Agricultural Cham
hers have held a conference upon the subject of
traiff revisiOns and have demanded a tariff with
maximum and minimum duties, the latter for COun-
tries having commercial treaties with Germany
The minimum duties. however. must be high enough
protect German agriculture from all possible con
tinEenCies in the worlds market during the term
of the treaty.
The ''Vorwaerts'' asserts that the Agrarian lead
ers will demand a % marks duty per 100 Kilograms
lard, against the present duty OF 10 marks
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
KURDISH CHIEFr4IN KILLED.

Censtantinople. July IA party Of Kurds. led BY
Timour Khan. who is reported 70 enjoy Russian
protection made a raid upon Turkish territory near
Serai Rumeia, and in encounter with Otto
man troops Tmour and TWO OF mis- nePhews were
killed.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
,,orpFyDEYCE DAY ~ BERLIN,

rtv The services in the American
Befi"' ID were devoted to the celebration OF
orrb Of July The ehurea was sre fen55 s,5e us9'
me tne aim hags and patriotic tunes
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
THE FIGHT OK THE MONEY PLANK
From The Indianapolis News

From Inc InuIanlpOIs News.
The conservatives understand perfectly that the
country be carried for free silver. The trou
BILE with them is that they seem 10 feel that a
rea ffirmat tiOY-to quote Governor StOne-"in whole
and in part Of the Chicago platform viii not be
Interpreted by the people as declaration for the
free cCina ge silver at the IS to ratio OF course
that Interpretation viii be strengthened by the
nomination Of Bryan. 1t is interesting night
though il seems 10 that whichever course the
Convention takes Il will declare for free silver
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
FLOODS DELAY RELIEF CoLUMY.
THE BRITISH FORCE IN AsHANTEE ENCOUNTERS
GREAT DIFFICULTIES.

Prahsu, Gold Coast Colony. Africa, June 30
The advance of the force marching to the relief
OF Sir Frederick Mitchell Hodgson by way of
Fumsu has been delayed. the road being six feet
under water the result Of an overflow Of the
Prahsu River
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02

n NETWORK CITY
Nail subscribers 70 the DAILY and T71-V EEELT
vii be charged extra postage i1 a11f-1a
10 the rates named above.
RESIITTANCES
al communications relative 20 s--s-7ons or
by Postofce money order express money order dEas
registered letter
OFFICES
MAIN OFFI~E-No I54 Nassau-s--
UPTOWN OFI~E-No- 1872 Broadway. o. American
District Telegraph Office.
NEWARK BRANCH OFFICE-Fre5ericS y sozarler. No
AlIERI[ANS ABROAD win ar5 Ire Trf6uu- at
L0NuCN-OFi-a OF Th= Tribune. No is3 Fise--sr
Chaplin Mine. G-eutsu Co.. Limited No 3
z London
Brown Gould & Co. No - Nsw 0yf1rt-s-
American Express COMPANY No 3 Waterloo Pace
Thomas Cock & son Lutgars Circus
Lon Office The Tribune convenient rlac8
% leave ssver-!s=n7enrs and subscriptions
PARTS-Is1I5s Tulrr-u- No I Scribe. 7pposTs
Grand Hotel and AT al ki0sks ana hotels on rhs
Exposition grounds
J. Monroe & Co. Ne RUz Scribe
John Wanana1=r. No - Rue dss Pet-ss EcCTias-
Eio-ctrzuer & Co. No q Rue Dc Provence.
Credit LyC11as Bureau 1es Etransers
American Express COMPANY NJ. II scribe
Thomas < Son No I Place De Eop1ra.
S1cists 1es Tulpr11eriss Le1lerc-=r. N1 Place d
CENEvA-Lom5ard oder Co. and Union Bank
FTOPE.NCE-Whirh &
H8MBC RCi-Amercaa Express Company No II
Schuiede S-rasse-
BRESTEN-Americaa Express Company No Bahnhot
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02

PRINTED MATTER. ETg-Cfern1an steamers sailing on
Printed Matter for Germany and
Specially Fr1red Matter ETC. f1r other
American auE White S-ar steamers on
Wednesdays German and French steamers Thurs
DAYS end CunarI and German steamers Saturdays
Printed Matter ETC. FOR all countries t1r which
advertised 90 mail
-ha SUPP Transatlantic Mails
named above Additional supplementary mails opened
piers Of Amer English French and Ger
man steamers. and remain until within Ten M1-
OF the hour Of sailing - steamer