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New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
PERSONAL,

DR. Harvey w. Wiley, chief OF the division Of
chemistry OF the United States Department of Ae-
riculture. is being mentioned a candidate for tho
presidency of Purdue University Lafayette Ind
He professor OF chemistry at Purdue befo,a
going 10 Washington. The vacancy In the nrssie
dercy OF the State Agricultural and Mechanical
College OF Indiana was made by the death In Feb
ruary of DR.. James II. Sunert. Elk President Har
rison is chairman OF the Board of Trustees of tha
institution
Congressman Charles b. Lands Of Indiana has
announced his intention of making n trip 10 the
Philippines
The Rev T. c. Street Mocklem. the new proves,
of Trinity University. Toronto (Anglican) Is the
first Canadian TO hold that post. He ha. been
successful pastor In Toronto, and is Influential "a
the councils OF the Church. "
Lieutenant Commander ]. c. Gilmore has re-
ceved an offer OF 81 600 for Ave thousand word
account of his captivity. to be published In n well
known magazine
The late Rabbi Wise. of Cincinnati was fond NJ
telling a story about a time. many years ago vhsn
Henry Ward Beecher Mrs. Stowe and he took din
together. After dinner Mr.. Beecher told Mr.,
Stowe that her Uncle Toms Cabin" had been
OF aduiation had been received from him, and he
the book hs could do happy. Mr.. Bsschsr then
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10

whose official head he sought into becoming a
campaign fund solicitor among the merchants
he may realize the danger In possibly subjecting
the present Collector to such complaint of mall
feasance as he was quite willing his predecessor
should face.
1t does not meet the present situation to cite
the precedent OF Chester A. Arthur, who man
aged the Custom House and the party organiza-
ton of this city at the same time. Things have
changed since Mr. Arthurs day. Then the
spoils system was in full swing. Public senti-
ment was not strongly opposed to the use of a
Government Office political headquarters.
Only an occasional protest was heard against
the common custom But all this is different
now. The whole Civil Service Reform idea has
developed, and, whatever professional poll
ticians think. vast number Of citizens are
sensitive on the subject. The hard and fast
Republicans. whatever they thought of the prin-
ciple involved, would of course not be alienated
from the party by Mr.. Bdwell's acting both as
Collector and committee president. Neither
would regular organization Democrats-except
for campaign purposes-find reason TO object,
for they would do the same thing themselves
But there many citizens who would object
and blame President Mckinley for permitting
one of his subordinates to combine his official
functions with campaign duties. They are of
the mass of floating voters who have no master
ing conviction on the issues between the TWO
parties. but make up their minds from the I'M
pressions Of little things. Then there are goid
men who want an excuse TO their consclences
for going over TO Bryan and little grievance
about the use of Government machinery to do
Republican party work would serve them we'll
The business of politics is TO win the votes, even
of the supersensitve. Certainly it is not wise
to ALLEVIATE any voter unnecessarily, and 1T can
not be necessary to combine government and
campaigning in one person just now. Mr. Bid
we'll might make an excellent president. but
there must be other men in the organization
competent 10 succeed Mr.. Quigg without In
vitng any possible criticism. 1t is not just TO
Mr. Bidwel TO ask him to do double duty and
endure the reproach of Civil Service Reformers.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
COLLECTOR AND CAMPAIGNER.

Whether or not there is any serious opposition
in Washington TO Collector Bidwelrs taking the
presidency of the County Committee, undoubt-
ediy there might well he. The wise politicians
IL the Administration have every reason TO be
careful of appearances and avoid unnecessarily
running counter to widespread sentiment Mr..
Bidwell might make an excellent County Com
mittee president. lie is popular, tactful and
efficient Doubts OF the wisdom of his taking
the office have nothing 10 do with his personal
ity- The thing TO be considered is the expedi-
ency Of the Administrations permitting the
chief Federal oficehOlder in this city TO become
q campaign manager and distributor OF patron
age 10 the organization.
As Collector Mr.. Bidwell draws a salary
larger than that OF Cabinet officer or of the
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. His duties
exacting and are supposed TO occupy all the
time which a man of good ability and rugged
health has 10 give 10 business 1t is hard 10 see
how any man perform those duties and also
find time TO do party work so important and
difficult as 10 command $4,000 in regular salary
and perqusites in the way Of contributions of
interested parties TO the person who holds the
presidency Of the County Committee. And even
If man of phenomenal ability thus serve
his party without sighting his work for the
Government. the difficulty of persuading the
public of that fact is 10 be remembered. For
polifical purposes in the coming campaign the
belief that Mr.. McKinley's appointees were
negletfing their duties TO re-elect him would be
almost as unfortunate as the reality.
Nor are the functions of Collector and a
canpaign manager entirely compatible. The
Government officer should appoint men TO sub
ordinate places only as he is convinced that
they will do the public business better than any
others The campaigner recommends men for
Office solely with a view TO the party work they
will do Can any man, however conscientious,
serve those two interests at the same time?
Moreover the Collector is semi-1udica officer.
Questions affecting the pockets OF all the great
business men are daily submitted 10 his judg-
Ieeni Yet these business mel are the very per-
Sons from whom any committee president would
certainly seek contributions TO carry on the
campaign. Here again, though everything was
most honestly done. there might be harmful gos-
sip and scandal. If Senator Platt remembers
how he once tried to trap a former Collector
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10

The currency measure has given great
confidence 10 business operations, as The Trib-
une recognized that it would. Much of the
benefit expected from this measure was of a
sentimental character lis most earnest advO-
Gates freely admitted, and its influence upon
public sentiment has been distinctly good the
whole, even though IT has been used with some
assiduity to foster specuations which were not
entirely wholesome. AS The Tribune called at
tenton TO this danger while the bill was pend
ing. it is gratifying TO observe and fair TO bear
witness that thus far its harmful influence has
been very slight. The current of speculation
has turned into legitimate and wholesome chan
ne1s TO such an extent thus far that the good
influence of the measure has been but little
neutrazed. Probably it may be credited with
much useful influence in financial circles abroad,
since it not well known in other coun-
tries as in this how far maintenance of the gold
standard had been insured by previous legisla-
tion. Though purchases of American securities
on foreign account are not unmixed good by
any means. they have been of assistance in sew
eral directions for the time. and have probably
been increased by the new measure.
Ii is unfortunate that this measure can never
be accurately judged. 1t embraced two distinct
parts which are liable TO differ widely in their
influence, and both benefits and injuries result
ing from either may be mistakenly attributed TO
the other. If any harm should come from the
banking provisions II would surely be used by
hostile partisans evidence against the gold
standard, and the benefits derived from a wider
and more distinct recognition of the Nations
position respecting the two metals may be
ascribed by some to the expansion OF note cir
culation In like manner the absence for time
of Injurious results from note expansion NAV
perhaps be- really due TO conditions of business
which have thus far checked the forms of spec
ulation liable to do mischief
There has been some increase Of circulation
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
amnscmrnfS.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-s:Io-wsy Down East
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
BIJ0J-2 .3o-Ching Ling Foo ana Japanese Plsyer-
S.30-The CarpethagRer.
BRoAnWAY-6-Ben- Hur.
CASI>o--s-The Casino Girl
CRITERION Observation-Disclosures Pride OF Jennico
DALY,s THEATRE -s:3o-Trelswny Of the Wells c,
EDEN MrSEE@g a. Ia p m--Waxworks, srano
coucer; and Ciuemetograph.
EMPIRE THEATRE-s;So-A Man and His Wife
FIFTH AVENUE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tioldsmith.
FOURTEENTH STREET. THEATRE-s-Ihe Great
Ruby.
GARDEN rHEATRDs-Hesrts are Trumps
SAERIcK THFATRE-S-Sherlock Holmes
GRAND OPERA HorsE-s:l3--A Trip 70 Coonsowh-
OPERA HOUSE-S:l5--The Sunken Bell
pFsR Ain SQUARE, THEATRE-s-ouo Nads.
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-S-Am Weissen hoess /
and Ich Wiederkarn
KFITi's-Continuous Performance
KNICKElRBOCKER TfiEATRE-s-N Ntceroy, -
KosTER a BiAL's-I03o-Progress- anu
Walker.
l,YcET-M THEATRE-s:eo-My Daaghter- -in-I-a"
% rSISOS SQUARE GARDEN-a-S-Circus. 80 x.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES smith bei'
MENppI-SSoHN HAIL-3-Piano Recital
MURRAY EII.I<-a-S-Turnen ID affd tne fesCehianei'
NE,w-yORK THEATRE-s:lo-ouo Nsois
PASTOR s-C'ontinrous Performance
VICTOR -s.S0-A Hot Old Time
Ek'S-S-Sapho.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
WHY BISHOP DoANE's EFFORT FAILED
HIS ATTEMPT TO PUT \ LAW REGARDING
ADULTERY IN THE PENAL CODE.
To the Editor of The tribune.

ADULTERY IN THE PENAL CODE
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: feel that owe II TO a good many peo-
pie who are interested with in the matter 70
make a public statement In regard TO the non
action Of the Legislature in reference 10 the bill
introduced at my request by Senator Ellsworth
and prepared at the instance of the National So
cety for the Promotion Of Purity. in New
York, which designed to put into the Penal Code
the law of adultery The bill was drawn hv
Judge Lincoln in the very simplest possible
form. II fixed no penalty. and il made II impo.-
sible for the other party TO the sin 20 be surr
cient evidence OF its commission. II was referred
TO the Committee Codes. before whom I ap-
peared several times No opposition was made
to II before the committee or in II. and 7 had
many implied assurances and some expressed
assurances that there no opposition 10 II In
the committee.
When began to wake up to what was the
evident purpose Of dealing with IT, and tried u
secure other hearings or some positive action I
was told that it would he wasting time 10 at
tempt to secure a favorable report. The bill was
smothered and buried in the committee, I am
violating confidence when I say that the only
reason. which cannot be called an argument
given to me for this that II Nigh.
furnish opportunity to levy blackman. The
moral cowardice Of such action declares itself IN
the words or the excuse. NO opportunity
given to the Senate or Assembly to express any
opinion in regard to il, and New-YOTk is left
therefore. with Delaware in the unenviable dis
tinction OF being the only State in the Union
which does not name adultery In its Penal Code
Ii is left even in a worse condition than that os
inadequate and Inaccurate statement. which
stutifes, 1t seems to me, alike the moral and
legal soundness OF those who responsible
for il.
The index of the Penal Code Of the State con-
tains these words, Adultery tSee incest).'' and
the heading of the chapter TO which il refers is
''BiSamy. Incest. etc. The implication is that
the crime is not punishable. or even recognizable
unless IL is aggravated by cOnsanguinity or an
unlawful pretence of marriage The result is the
necessary one, that this State becomes a resort
for sinners of this class TO escape the penalty OF
Law. The act itself is bad enough the reason
given for il is worse. i think il right that the
citizens OF this States. having some moral con-
victions and the courage of them. should know
where the responsibility lies for this failure and
for what an unworthy reason
WILLIAM CROSWEI.L DOANE
Albany. April g. 1860.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10

already and more will come from deposits OF
bonds already made The total circulation mas
been raised above S26 per capita for the f1rst
time, it is stated, but the change in modes or
reporting renders comparisons of that nature
not effective and the addition OF about S2l,0OO,
600 bank notes and S2,00O.OO0 United States
notes. with nearly S3OOOOO0 silver certificates,
has been so far balanced by other changes that
the net gain in circulation during March was
only $1S3427I5 There has not been time for
SO moderate an increase TO have much effect,
nor has the state of business been such as to
foster unwholesome activity. The confidence In
good railroad issues increased by some knowl-
edge of the steadily developing plans OF strong
capitalists to secure greater harmony between
the leading systems with the roads dependent
on them has caused much buying Of such stocks
for investment. and the increase of speculation
in them has not been of a mschievous kind. 1T
has happened also. that current events have
considerably discouraged speculation in the in
dustrial stocks and narrowed operations in
street and other city stocks. The latter are ap-
parently being absorbed for uteriOr purposes.
The Sugar war and new phases of the contest
between the steel companies cause hesitation in
the stocks representing branches OF manufact-
ure.
There seems to be good reason now to accept
the judgment of many leading bankers, who
hold that easy money markets are assured for
some months to come. The accumulation of
larger available resources in Western and South
ern banks than they have ever enjoyed before
will go far to prevent pressure or even the fear
of pressure in connection with movement of the
crops. The approach of the harvest season with
generally favorable prospects tends to check for
the time any extravaganza Of speculation in the
chief farm products. The gradual yielding In
prices of some materials of manufacture has
also made it improbable that prices of manu-
factured products will be unwholesomely raised
for some months TO come. With an army of
workers never before equalled in number and
employed at wages generally the highest ever
paid in a currency not deprecated, the pur-
chasing power Of the people will continue enor
nous. Even though replenishment of dealers
stocks throughout the country has cut off part
Of the demand which was felt last year, there
seems to remain enough to promise continuance
of activity for the industries and for trade, at
least until after the results Of the harvest have
become fairly we'll known.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
THE Talk OF THE DAY.

United States Consul Ridgely. at Geneva, Switzer-
land. in his last report tells how enterprisng
American is stirring things up In that old city;
Some two and half years ago Henry f. But
ters, OF San Francisco Cal. in Geneva. He
found a congested population. badly served by old
fashioned steam tramways and horsecars. and the
idea of securing control of the franchise of the
principal companies and organizing company
for the operation of street railway system on the
American plan occurred to him.
Buffers and his associates bought the Narrow
Gauge Street Railway Company of Geneva. which
operates some fOrty-four miles in the city and
suburbs. They also secured the franchises and
property OF two other tramway companies which
owned sixteen miles in the heart OF the city and It's
enyrons. The price paid was a.2Ji.5Go. They also
secured the right to construct and operate line
the famous lakeside drive from Geneva to
Versoix. distance of some five miles
THE engineer under whose management the
lines being constructed is Stephen D. Field. of
New-York and Boston. Nine miles of track has
already been laid. One. least. OF the new lines
will be in operation by June l. The American
overhead trolley system is being used for the first
time In Europe
morning in the home of West End clergyman.
rather long when breakfast was waiting and he
Un9srtook TO beat quiet retreat to the kitchen IN,
contents, fell to the floor with the young deserter
sumed the father prayed for the naughty boy, a
closet upstairs. He was sobbing bitterly.
"Oh, mammal he exclaimed Indignantly, papa
tells God of all the bad things do but never tells
Him word about the good that's in me"-tCleve-
land Plain Dealer.
THE octopus" says a Populist editor rs becom-
ing alarmed and desperate. 1t has burned it's
bridges behind IT, and. having placed its hand to
the plough will not until it has either bound
ts chains around been forced to shed its
sleeps clothing and retire into its hole"
House Hunter-But you that the cellar
is perfectly dry?
Real Estate Dealer-Oh. you may be sure of that.
Never a drop of water seen In it, In
the wettest kind of weather.
House Hunter-Sorry about that Do you know.
I have theory that damp cellar is the healthiest
thing in the world. In my opinion, the water in
cellar nbsorbs noxious gases, and besides 1t 80
moistens the whole atmosphere of the house 10
make IL more grateful TO the lungs
Real Estate Dealer-Come TO think of IT. 1t
that other house the other side of the street
has the dry cellar The cellar In this house is
never free water. Really. sir. l think IL will
suit you immensely.-( Boston Transcript.
Senator Hoar of Massachusetts,, IS afraid OF the
first in train. He believes that the last is
the safest In of accident. and always tries
to sit In II.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10

The report that the people of the Danish West
Indies opposed to transfer of the islands
to the United States is not in the least surpris-
ing. 1t may be regrettabe, but this country
must bear the blame. Time was when, almost
to a man. they earnestly desired to be trans
ferred to the sovereignty Of the United States
and this country gave them to understand that
il wanted them and would take them Then In
a mad At of laundering and Grass stupidity il
turned it's back upon them. OF course. they do
not want to run the risk OF being Tilted a sec
ond time.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
THE sTREETCAR GIRL.

She's always Just across from me-
Dressed in the latest style;
Her face is bright and comeiy too,
With a bewitching smile
Sometimes she winks right saucily.
Again It's plain to see
That she's demure-this pretty girl
Across the car from me-
When I am hanging to a strap
And twinging aches endure,
She sympa thetically SAYS
Try Limberem's Pain Cure"
She's always giving me advice
This dimpled smiling girl
Just yesterday she said: BLANKS Oil
Will Keep Your Hair In Curl
Each morning when ride downtown
My face she shyly notes
Is Goodem's Busted Oats
had to blush. though yesterday
She said: Wear Squeezem's Corset-It
Gives You Figure Grand"
one day she tossed her head at me
And said in manner sly:
IF You Would Know Real Happiness
Drink Boozem'S Rock and Rye"
And many times she's told me. when
My eye she fairly caught
"Get Married-But Before You Do.
Buy This Nice House and Lot
s Is 9atchfui s Of GGS my nII'''' Ills. anu S"e
Quite frequently she warns me 10
Take Currents Liver Pills
shes frf 99Gmbs washDs
And once she faced boldly with
a plaster in her hand!
She always has a smile for me-
But sit like a chump.
And try TO look polite when she
Begs to See That Humpl'
Sometimes she cooks-you'd never think
The work for her was hard.
But nothng's tresome for the girl
Upon the streetcar card
Baltimore American.
A New England cotton manufacturer who has
ust returned from a visit to the South saws: Il
10 not think the Northern cotton mill owners need
worry about Southern competition. The South can
lever up to the North. in the manu-
acture of cheap goods. We have the best men in
he country working In the Northern mills AT
irst the mill owners had TO be content with prac-
icaly unskilled help. We have since secured the
,est operators this or any other country can pro-
luce and turning out the best kind of work.
Now, the Southern mill owners will have TO ex-
,erience the same hardship which confronted the
lortherner when he first went into the business
I will take a great many years before the South
rn mills can be brought to the state of perfection
where they will be able TO successfully compete
With the mills Of New England"
The hoary old witch approached the superstit,ous
Napoleon.
Great son." she cackled. scratching four points
n the dust with her stick 'all Is bright in thv
'ath of destiny. rival star rises-rises-rises far
ibove that of thy own"
Speak. hag,' growled the great Dictator ''how
hail this rival stnE?''
"iIe win elbow thee from thy place In the maga-
lines or future generations.
And his name. hag?'
'Oliver Cromwell."-(Chicago News.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10

Controller Coer is discreet person, but 1t is
to be feared that the members of the Legislature
will think he did not reciprocate their courtesy
and confidence in passing his pet bills. Never
theless, 1t is comforting TO know that the State
by his secrecy has S2.OO0OOO which the Legis-
lature had no chance to spend.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
AMERICAS DEBT TO FRANCE
PLEA FOR THE RECOGNITION OF THE CLAIMS On
THE BEACMARCHAIs HEIRS

THE BEACMARCHAIS HEIRS.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir; While the spirit and motive OF the Associa-
tion OF American Women for the Presentation OF
Statue of Washington France is 10 De COM
mended and the tribute to the illustrious memory
OF Lafayette will be most fitting and appropriate.
may not be out of place for in this cOnnection
10 consider the whole question of Indebtedness
10 France from the real standpoint OF history
In the Revolutions France loaned nearly SAW
900. besides guaranteeing a loan OF S,75o00 from
Holland and paying the interest. In addition. Ains
Louis XVI in lISS made a present of Sv"@s0
outright What Lafayette gave and did for u
we all know very well. but I would speak ne'.
more particularly of the large sums contriou'es
and loaned by individuals. of great enthu"
asm and benevolence. Of whom the noble Beaa
marchais one. To the descendants Of this on'
great friend in the time OF our sorest need oa.
Government is stiu indebted, As I understand
the family of Beaumarchais made their claim -
due form. and II was fully considered by our D'
ernment about 1SeS. and some sort Of compFoh''ss
was made. but the small amount then asse assess
worthy heirs. .
Herein We nation have done sTrIescs Tresscs
wrong. and l doubt not there many IN 7 fts.v ftaSv
who. when our patriotic societies SO ,s1 what
issue elaborate panegyrtcS upon France tor "a
she did for us. ask why is Il that no plan p, "a and
an appeal made 20 our Government IN i,ssics BY
could not igGoree The doing of simple 1ussSs. ot
the payment or all We as a nation uNC - ot
the Beaumarchais family now living would S,,on oe
far value and Significance than the many
OF beautiful statues the delivery OF .!srory
speeches certain student OF American hls.nss his1ys
has written me that in the appendix 70 sI.ewhsrs
Field Book of the Revolution anu eiss ayi-
Bcaumarchais is set down scamp on NV Nv the
dence OF documents which came TO light ai's'
war nj.
l knew both Lossing and his book quite W. W. s,ae-
was not aware OF the existence OF any suon nxsr as
ments IA these. 1 know many others aSSsSt az The
myself will be grateful for any furtnsr nst ost IN
Tribune may be able 10 throw upon naIJtnNtISpITLY M
teresting subject. JOSIAH u fC"'
Manhattan. April 3. 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
THE NEW CHAPEL FOR ST. PA

Ground will soon be broken for the new chapel
to be constructed In the rear OF ST. Patrcks Cathe-
dral with the 10000 left for the purpose by the
late Mrs. Eugene Kelly who died In January 1899
Her six sons have decided TO build a house Opposite
tho Cathedral. In Ftftynrst-st between Fifth and
Madison ayes.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
WANSFIELD MAS L4RYNGITIS.

Cleveland. Ohio. April a.-Richard Mansfield the
actor. who to have opened engagement at
the Euclid Avenue Opera House here tonight. is con-
fined to his the Hollenden Hotel suffering
from acute laryngitis. Mr.. Mansfield hopes to be
able to play by Wednesday night, but his physician
says II may be week before he can leave his room.