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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-02
THE TALK of THE DAY.

Ralph Waldo Emerson visited England in lS47 at
a time OF great business depression and what he
said OF the country at that time is applicable TO 1t
now:
II her not dispirited. not weak but well re-
Numbering that she has dark days before
indeed with a knd of instinct that she sees
little better a cloudy day and that In storm
OF battle and calamity she has secret vgor and
a pulse ike cannon. her In her old age. not
decrept, but young. and still daring to believe In
her power OF endurance and expansion. Seeing
this, l say, All hail! mother OF the heroes with
strength still equal to the time; still wise to en-
terrain and swift to execute the policy which the
mind and heart OF man require In the present
hour, and thus only hosptable to the foreigner
and truly home to the thoughtful and generous
who are born in the soil. So be It, So let 1t be
II it be not so, II the courage of England goes
with the chances OF commercial crisis, I will go
back to the capes of Massachusetts, and my own
Indian stream, and say to my countrymen: The
old race are all gone, and the elasticity and hope
of mankind must henceforth remain the Allie
ghany ranges or nowhere"
Granger..Don,t read any of the South African
war news? | should think you'd find 1t awkward
when you have TO expose YOUR Ignorance 70 neonIa
who know all about 1t.
Farmer-There are no such persons, I am totally
ignorant about the state OF the fight, and | find
that other folks are equally as we'll informed
A member Of the Civic Club OF PHILADELPHIA. the
other day brought to light the interesting fact that
the first willow trees in Philadelphia grew on the
site OF the Custom House. and resulted from an
accidental discovery the part OF BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN He found wicker basket, which had
been thrown in damp place sprouting He was
much interested, and gave some of the cuttings to
Charles Morris. who planted them on his place
The stalks took root readily and thrived and
number of fine willow trees resulted.
MRS: Bilnkers-What! Going away? Why?
servant es mum. When | came yesterday YOU
gave me the KEYS to your trunks and drawers
ana CHESTS. and jewel boxes, keep for YOU
trusted you: What Is the matter?
serVant-Iher don't one of EN- ht-(Tit-Bits
An engineer Is thus quoted In 1.-THE New-Orleans
I1mes-Democrat': "Apropos of the Boer artillery
"heh mas lately astonished the world, I am re-
H''nueu OF an incident OF the former Transvaal
war that has now pretty generally nassad out NJ
reeoheetion On that occasion It was supposed
ine nurShers had no great guns at all bu. they sud
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Mr.. BRYAN AND JERSEY DEMOCRATS.

Colonel William ]. Bryan must think that
New-Jersey Democrats are n queer lot. Recently
he announced his intention of visiting their State
next week under the guidance and protection of
Congressman William ID. DAILY. the popular idol
of Hoboken and Weehawken, and this announce
ment caused considerable cOmmotion. The cam
den admirers of free silvers great apostle i'm
mediately began arrangements for big rally IN
their baiwck. OF course they had to quarrel
about the proportion of glory and prominence 10
be distributed among the leaders OF the enter
prise. Before this was satisfactorily adjusted
Burlington Bryanites stole a march on their
Camden neighbors and secured the Colonel for
the date which had been open to them.
Colonel Bryan wished to speak in Paterson
the old stronghold of Protection and Sound
Money AS that is the home of William Is.
Gourley. chairman of the Democratic State
Committee, the matter of getting up meeting
naturally fell into Mr. GOurieys hands. Now
Mr.. Gourley is not a silverite. Indeed, Con
gresham DAILY has denounced him as a gold
bug and several other things equally as bad in
the ewes OF a true believer. Mr.. Gourleyl says
that he cannot rent a hall in Paterson on the
date named by Mr.. Bryan. There is an unusual
if not suspicious rush of business AT all the
suitable buildings for the night in question: anu
unkind things are being said about MT TOUR
ley's sincerity in trying to get place. 1t is
even limited that Mr.. Gourley gave the hall own
ers gentle intimation that it would he per-
sonal favor to him If they found themselves I'M
able 10 provide room for Mr.. Bryan. Such lnnu-
endoes pain the handsome young chairman. AS
n guarantee of his good faith he is able 10 point
to the fact that he sent special messenger 10
Governor Voorhees, asking permission 10 use the
Paterson armory The Governor declined to
Al. hi.,In mt
branding ms false the suggestion that his de-
cisIon was Influenced by telephone message
from Mr. Gouriey.
If Mr. Bryan wishes to make hit in New
Jersey he should ask Colonel Edward Livingston
Price to hire n hall in Newark and get as chair
man of the meeting that affable and benevolent
gentleman ex-senator James Smith.
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9musemenls.

ACADEMY OF MUsIc-S:IJ-way Down East
AMERICAN THEA TRE-S:is--chim Of Normandy
BIJOL--S :IS-Sister Mary.
BROADWAY THEATRE-s-lsen- Hur.
CASINO-S:I5-The Belle Of New-York.
CRITERION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Little Minister.
DaIY-S THFATRE-S-30-The Maneuvers Of Jane.
EDEN MUsEE-9 a. m. 10 Il m.-WaxwoTks. Grand
Concert and CinematogTaph.
EMPIRE THEATRE-S:2 Brother Officers: ,
FIFTH AVENUE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Little LAMBS
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-S-A Romance OF
Athlone.
GARDEN THEATRES: 2O-The Degenerates.
GARRICK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Holmes.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-s-The Floor Walkers
HAMNERsTEINs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and the Won
HARLEM OPERA HoUsE-s:I5-Moke Way for the
Ladies.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE $ :2o-Sarghty Anthony
IRVING PLACE THEATRES Nullerl a NOBODY. .
KEITH s. tlnuous Performance.
REICKERBOckER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Convoy and
.he Lady.
ROSTER & -s:I5-Vaudeville
LYCEIM THEATRE-s:30-The Surprises OF Love
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-9 a. m. to 1880 p. NJ
Poultry and Pigeon Show. ,.-,.,,
MADISON SQUARE Observation-Disclosures Within
Wheels. .--,---
MURRAY HILI1-S-faptain lettarbiair
NETWORK THEATRE-S-Broadway 10 TOXIC
PASTORS- Continuous Performance.
WALLACE S-ClosCd
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denly put IN an appearance with entirely home
made artillery, composed OF field pieces manufact-
Ured by a native named Herman Raas. The can
non were made of gas pipe wound with wagon
tires and were mounted the fore trucks OF OK
carts. They had range of twelve hundred yards
or over mile. and, according to the official Brit
ish reports of the time, they made excellent prac
tce.' 1 have a photograph of one of the guns
among my collection of curios and stranger look
ing or more uncOuth machine Il would be difficult
10 imagine But 1t got there ali the same, and the
episode strikes me significant because it
veals an inventive genius with which the Beers
not usually credited"
The first direct shipment of agricultural imple-
inents from Philadelphia to Russia will be sent
there the British steamship Crewe now on her
six thousand tons of implements principally NOW
ers and reapers, the whole cargo being valued at
Russia IS pFaetica!ly Controlled by America Odessa
distributing centre FOR agTcnSTa nG maehSery for
fnH BACK .i Ssa region TWO other vessels are to
electrical machinery also The implements for the
fron Stars cargo viii g3me from the West mostly
ord. " ~ 'p NV
THE Wfllmantic (ConnJ Journal tells this
story:
Billy Jackson of Willimantic. who went to
Cuba with the 18th Regulars, was in the division
commanded by General Lawton at the taking of FL
Caney. General Lawton looked upon of
the officers who by their bravery and other good
qualities won the affections of the men.
AT FL Caney, when the men were lying down in
the tall grass, with storm of Spanish bullets
sweeping overhead, each man wishing every spear
OF grass was rock a tree. General Lawton
came Looping down the line on his big white horse.
MS white sombrero tapping in the breeze. and
smoking a cigar. He jolied the boys lying in the
grass saying: Don't YOU care. boys; those Span
iards can't shoot to hit anything They a lot
of muffs'
Just then bullet Knocked the cigar from Law
toms lips, while another struck his horse in the
flank.
Hang EN-, said Lawton. they have spoiled my
cigar. But I've cigars to burn And he took from
his pocket another weed and calmly lighted IT.
Inc man who is always mislaying his cuff but
tons Will soon have his woes doubled-that is, if
new cum. which some inventor who to
think we haven't enough troubles already. makes
a MT with the public. Each cuff is in two separate
parts, ana instead of being linked end.
mas heretofore been the case. they linked at
ooth ends. This arrangement naturally neCessi-
tates the use of a pair of buttons for each cuff,
put the makers claim that the other hand the
cuffs cannot crack and will last times as long
as the old variety. Several of Phadephia's haber-
dashers are displaying them but yet there has
10 wear them.-Philadephia Record.
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MUSIC.
NoRD1CA AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

How lovely of the results may be when
appreciation OF good combines with the personal
cult which seems nseparable from love of the opera
was illustrated Mt Carnegie Hall yesterday after
noon. Mesdames Nordica and Schumann- Henk
gave song recital which was heard by an audi
ence OF, we should say. $500 persOns-heard with
rapt attention and enjoyed with enthusiasm. Nine.
Nordica has not essayed to figure song singer
on our platforms heretofore When she has sung
and supplemented 1t with English ballad Of the
popular type. The greater the surprise, there
fore to discover In her performances yesterday the
finest attributes of beautiful and expressive sing
ing, especially an exquisite purity OF intonation.
eloquent defamation perfect phrasng, understand
ing, taste and-what bound to result from all
these excellences-the lofty of repcse. In this
respect she far surpassed Nine Schumann- Henk,
whose equipment singer Of songs of all man
ner Of sentiment Is large her experience. but
whose emotional part is dominant frequently
10 destroy the symmetry Of her performances and
rob them Of the indispensable quality of tonal just
ness. When her feelings overmaster her she
also forces IT out Of tune. Her striking per-
formances yesterday were those OF Brahmss Sap
phische ODE and LISTS fascinatingly fantastic
"Drei Zigeuner.' The recital began and ended
with duets by Rubinstein and Mendelssohn, in
which the voices of the fine artists blended
most lovingly Mr.. Simmons was at the piano
forte and contributed much to the success of the
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for many years as will be found in the study
and the exposition of the wickedness of these
trimmers and jobbers of imperiallsts for
century Let them state the issue as 1t should
be stated with clearness with sobriety and
with appeals to precedent and history and they
need not fear any trouble in showing that the
wretched Republicans have been led astray by
the detestabe hereses Of Jefferson and Gala
tin and Nicholson and Caesar Rodney, of Gouver-
neur Morris and Jonathan Dayton, OF Madison
and Monroe and Benton and Adams and Web
ster. No wonder they have made dreadful
bungle of the whole expansion business. 1t is
indeed time for the few men Of ability whom
the Democracy still possesses to come forward
and rescue the Constitution from the Repub-
licans and their new revolutionary doctrine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-02
KENTUCKY IN SUSPENSE.

The tension is still great in Kentucky. and no
settlement of the conflict is yet in sight But
The danger of civil war does not seem to have
increased during the last twenty-four hours
which, under the circumstances, is perhaps
equivalent TO saying that it has diminished. and
there is further encouragement in the fact that
lawyers representing the opposing forces have
been comforting for the avowed purpose of find
ing peaceful way of escape from an impos-
sibIe situation. This disposition to negotiate
rather than fight is for the moment a hopeful
augrlry though q sudden outbreak of hostilities
would cause no surprise. The fact that much
now depends on the troops, who not agreed
~as 10 the authority they ought TO recognize is
extraordinary feature OF the case; but thus
far their behavior has been excellent, and if
the political leaders succeed in averting a resort
10 arms the credit will be largely due to the dis
erection of soldiers placed in a position of ex-
IRENE embarrassment.
There are some indications that Governor
Taylor suspects he made mistake. He claimed
constitutional authority for his order adjourn
ing the Legislature and summoning 1t to recon
vene next week in London. but the article of
the Constitution upon which he must be sup
posed to have relied certainly does not explicitly
empower him to take such action. He can con-
vene the General Assembly ION extraordinary
occasions"-that is. he can call an extra session
at the seat Of government or at some other
place if the capital is dangerous because of an
enemy or pestilence; and he can adjourn the
General Assembly 10 such time as he may thinl,
proper if the TWO houses disagree with respect
10 the time of adjournment But he is not di-
rectly authorized TO dispense Legislature sit
ting at the capital for the purpose of reassem-
bling ii elsewhere. IL he possesses the right he
has attempted 10 exercise it must be derived
from a general. underlined obligation to see TO il
that, in the phraseology Of ancient times. the
Commonwealth takes no harm, which is a pretty
fragile support for Executive action especially
In the case Of q disputed title.
II must be admitted that the adherents of
Goebei In the Legislature did shrewd thing
when they had him sworn in as Governor and
Beckham as ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on the basis ne
declaration that they were legally elected IN
November signed by majority Of the members
or both houses. OF course, n declaration co
made is not an act Of the Legislature hut tho
proceeding gave sufficient semblance of valid
iFy TO an irregular assumption of authority IN
satisfy the scruples Of their partisans. and II
tended TO simplify their programme while Of
the same time IL rendered the general Situation
more complicated and dangerous If Goebel had
6sa without taking the Governors oath Beck
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arbp2lprk ID aiIp Gt-ibn,re,
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY ., 1900.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-A London newspaper announced
that General Butler had recrossed the Tugela al
three points, and that fighting had been proceed
ing all day yesterday; an additional list OF 10
missing. including 49, of the Lancashire Fusi-
lers. completed the casualties at Spion kop on
January -: the Beers have reopened a railway
line TO BurghersdOrp north OF StOrmberg, owing
10 their supplies running short the debate over
the Fitzmaurice amendment was continued in
Parliament - Late news shows that all is
quieter than for a long time in Samoa, with evil
dences of reconciliation between the Malietoan
and Mataafan factions. == The report of the
death of the Emperor of China is not confirmed;
joint note TO the Tsung-H-Yamen from the
American British, Italian, French and German
Ministers at Picking demands protection for all
missionaries in the empire.
CONGRESS Mr.. Alien criticised Sec
retary Cages transactions with the National
City Bank, and Mr.. Daniel spoke against the
pending Currency bill; the new Secretary and
Sergeant-at-Arms took the oath Of office and
assumed their duties. - House: The Indian
appropriation bin was under consideration; Mr..
on his Democratic colleagues for their opposition
10 the policy of expansion.
DOMESTTC.-Governor Taylor of Kentucky
appealed to President Mckinley for recognition,
but it is not thought likely that the Federal
Government will interfere. = The condition
Of Senator GoebeI continued extremely critical
and his death thought to be only question
Of few hours - Frankfort remained in the
hands OF the State troops and the Kentucky
Legislature was not allowed TO hold a session in
the Capitol. = A reciprocity arrangement
under the Dingley tariff law has been concluded
between the Governments OF the United States
and Italy.
CITY.-Stocks were strong and active A
meeting held in the interests of American
intervention in South Africa. julius
Schroeder was arrested charged with forging
State Of Virginia bonds: suit was begun by
Ladenburg, Thalmann & CO. against the Import
eFs and Traders National Bank. charging con-
spiracy to defraud, because OF complications re-
garding the bonds. - The Brooklyn Wharf
and Warehouse Company defaulted in its in
terest due yesterday. - The Chamber of
{ Commerce voted favor al the -pavDa
Subsidy bill at it's regular monthly meeting
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Clear and cold. The temperature yesterday:
Highest Ia degrees; lowest, 10; average b.
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carpet manufacture, while the imports. less
quantities remaining in warehouse, amounted in
the seven years to COZ, 972 S14 pounds of third
class wool. This leaves for consumption in other
manufactures a large share of the so-called
carpet wool. the growers have always
claimed, for the entire period POS, 100000 pounds
But there were also imported in three years
under the Wilson tariff of yarn, noils, waste
and rags no less than SIS, 239, 423 pounds. which
would take the place of more than as much
wool in manufacture adding in all over 291,-
100000 pounds to the supply of domestic wool
and imported clothing and combing wool. How
much actually remains hand. therefore, has
yet to be determined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-02
PLATT'S TREATMENT OF PAW.
WILL THE POLITICAL GIANT STRIKE DOWN
ALL HIS FRIENDS TO SAVE HIMSELF?

ALL HIS FRIENDS TO SAVE HIMSELF?
Senator McCarren's remarks on the confirmation
of Hendricks.
The mere confirmation or rejection by the Senate
of nomination sent by the Governor ordinarily
would not provoke criticism that would be remem-
bered the time Il took to make it. The question
the position Of Insurance Superintendent cannot
cumstanCes under which he si,ccsIS 10 ~ No.,
now occupied by Superintendent Payn.
ter, every person in these United States who re-
members the political conflict that took place in
the halls OF this Capitol in 1851 would have said
that such political occurrence we are now
memorable year who would have had the temerity
to suggest to the Republican leader OF this State
his political affections
When the then junior Senator resigned his posi-
ton in the United States Senate and came back
TO the people OF the State of New-York and asked
be recommissioned 10 represent them In the Senate
of the United States. whom did he conhde in
forces? Louis F. Pnyn. Who has been his politi-
contest for political supremacy since that time?
The man who to-day finds himself stricken by the
Truly it may be said that the basest Of all sins
that b nob and Just as tPny IT may be S1
end1S & ag In F {9g scenes at
that went down in the waters of the ocean. and
where there were many hundred lives lost It is
for his native country with a belt OF gold about
Stabbed IN f Unto death to w6o
to lean on him in their efforts to save themselves
giant of to-day keep himself buoyed up by striking
down those whom he ought TO help, or will he so
down with the rest?
Some member of the majority might, with
much better grace refer to the happenings within
the Republican party, in this State for the last
twenty-five years and point out the part played
by Superintendent Pawn but as one who has OBJ
served the political history OF this State cannot
refrain from commenting on what must be APP
parent to the majority in this Senate 1t Is to
me Governor adds one more scalp 70 his belt.
He lays more chieftain low for the time being.
He has demonstrated by this nomination and its
confirmation that he patterned somewhat after
Alexander the Great. who refused to steal on his
enemies at night and thereby gain victory. He
has preferred TO come out In the OPEN and has
made secret OF his determination to depose SUI
Perintendent Payn. Whom Will he get after next?
His action In this instance may fairly be
strued as warning TO those who thwart his pur-
pose and oppose his wish.
1t gives me a great deal of pleasure TO vote for
the confirmation OF the nomination OF ex-senator
Hendricks / served two terms in the Senate with
him, and during that time he commanded the
spect and esteem of every one OF his colleagues.
The State viii have good and competent official
when he assumes charge OF the Insurance Depart
ment, and In accepting the office, from what /
know of him personally. he Is making sacrifice
that ought to earn FOR him the appreciation OF
every good citizen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-02
MR.. PLArrs PRESTIGE IMPROVED.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial In this mornings issue. en-
titled The Governors Gain and Loss hits the
nail sauarely on its head. Beyond question Mr..
Platt though nominaly yielding his prerogative c<
naming the official In this for whom the Sem
may vote, smiles while the law OF compensation
tickles his fifth rib. His nom de plume The Or
ganiZation," makes the Governor beggar. not
chOoser. and undoubtedly regards the situation
adding TO his prestige custodian OF state politics
and Senate majOritieS-
Professor Woodrow Wilson. in notable address
at the Union League Club. lately said. in relation
to pure politics: What you most need Is not
managing leaders but leading characters on
the whole DIR. Parkhurst's message TO the Governor
conveyed in the smallest COMPASS and Apo
site language a proposition fundamental to the
rights and dignlties of the office administered
1--WE have to admiO with few mistakes as 10
probably could be by an archange considering the
forces or evil with which apathetic public leaves
1t to contend almost single handed MAC ".
brooklyn, Jan. 30, 1900 :,
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GIFrs TO DICKINSON COLLEGE.

Carlisle. Penn, Feb. STANDARDIZATION George
Edward Reed of Dickinson College to-day an
nounced two gifts to that institution The first
a check for 81 COO from DR. Charles H Buck
OF Bristol Conn. to be applied to the endowment
OF chair of the English Bible any college
purpose deemed most important. The second was
gift OF N.oO from J. w. Fisher a business man
OF Tennessee 60 establish a memorial to the late
Rev. J. W. Feight the interest of which is to re
given annually 20 students of the college intending
to enter the ministry in either the Central Penn
sylVanil Conference the Baltimore Conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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BONNER Will CONTEST ADyorRyED

With the consent of counsel on both sides Surro-
gate Fitzgerald yesterday adjourned the trial OF
the contest of the will of Robert Bonner until
February "a Mr. Bonner died few davs frer
making his will In June. leaving estate estimated
by the petitioner at S72O000 The will practically
divided this estate among the members of his
family. Two of his grandsons-Robert Allen Bon
rer and Lawrence Kip Bonner. minor sons OF
the late Andrew Allen Bonner-thrOugh their spe-
cial guardian. David Mcclure. entered notice OF
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London hears with composure the news that
Denmark is preparing to turn over her West In
dia islands to us at price. and comments ia
vorably on It, They would become a part of our
National property without exciting jealousy or
hostile sentiments anywhere, and though with
the acquisition OF Puerto Rico we could get
along without them they would be a welcome and
desirable possession. The best harbor in the Ca
ribbean goes with them, and the best naval and
roaling station, feature of the purchase which
would give it it's vital interest.
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The man who pitied the soldiers in South
Africa for having to fight in this bitter cold
weather displayed much of the accurate infor-
nation and sound Judgment that characterize
some of the most cocksure opinions concerning
the merits of the