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New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
FINLAND'S DESOLATION.

The "Russianization' of Finland proceeds
apace. The practical suppression OF the auton-
omy which had been solemnly guaranteed TO the
Grand Duchy by a succession of Cars was long
ago effected. Finnish postage stamps and cur
rency. the Fin sh flag, the separate organlza-
ton of the Finn sh army. all went by the board.
The title of Grand Duke of Finland is no
longer recognized by the Car, who rules the
Land of a Thousand Lakes not by virtue of be-
ing it's Grand Duke, but by virtue OF being En-
peror of All the Russas. So. too, Finnish Off
cials have been generally replaced by Russians
imported into the country for the purpose.
The process is now carried further. The
schools of Finland are being Russianized. Hith-
erto Finland has enjoyed one of the best school
systems in Europe and the standard of educa-
tiOn among the people has been exceptionally
high. Henceforth the schools will be under the
Russian ce, sor, with half the studies hitherto
pursued forbidden as seditiOus, and with the
Russian language imposed compulsory. The
children of Finland will be compelled TO learn
Russian and practically forbidden to use their
mother tongue. The hand of autocracy too. is
laid upon the press. The entire Finnish press
has been suppressed and abolished, and those
who would found new journals are permitted to
do so only on condition of depOSting with the
Russian Governor large sums of money as
pledges that they will In their editorial columns
approve and support the new order of things.
Now this would be harsh treatment for a
province that had been seditious or rebellous.
1t would be harsh treatment for a conquered
foe. If, for example, Great Britain should i'm
pose such terms upon the BOer States after she
had subdued them there would be q universal
chorus of remonstrance, and there would be
good cause for it. But Russia thus treats an
allied State which has ever been conspicuous
for its loyalty to the sovereign. Whatever con-
spracies there were in any part of Russia there
never was one in Finland. When the Gar dared
not trust himself in the streets of st. Petersburg
or Moscow the streets of Helsingfors and every
road in Finland were safe for him as the
innermOst room al PeterhOf And even under
the stress of this unprecedented oppression the
Firms do not revolt cOnspire. They bear
their woe in silence and in peace. They will not.
however bear it as subjects of the Car. They
prefer exile. Last year some fifteen thousand
emigrated. This year the number will he four
times as great. And it is judiciously estimated
that within the next ten years more than three
fourths of them will have left their old homes
forever. Finland will then be in truth "a geo
graphical expression" 1t will be Finland, but
it will no longer be the Land of the Firms.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
THE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-There is keen disappointment in
London over the meagre results of General
French's operations against the Rcers In the Or
snge Free State. orders have been issued to
clear the hospitals at Cape Town of GONZALES
cents in preparation for future contingencies
- Perfecto I12coste, Mayor OF Havana, has
accepted the SecretaTyshiD in Governor-Gen-
e-ai Woods Cabinet made vacant by the resg-
nation of General Rivera.
CONGRESS-Senate: Mr. Pettgrew called
up his resolution Of sympathy with the Beers,
hut on a motion TO refer II to the Committee on
Foreign Relations no quorum appeared, so the
resolution retains its place or the calencar.
- House: The bill creating commission
10 adiudicate Spanish war claims was sent back
10 committee. with instructions TO report bill
referring the claims 10 the Court or claims;
several bills of minor importance were passed.
DOMESTIC-The brief I'm behalf of Governor
Taylor and Lieutenant Governor Marshall of
Kentucky. was filed in the United States Su-
preme Court. -- General Merriam continued
his testimony in the Coeur d'Alene investigation
before the House Committee Military At
fairs. 1t is believed that the President will
appoint President Sanford b. Dole Governor
OF Hawaii, under the bill recently passed by
Congress. The Philadelphia and the Ma
chias were ordered to the isthmus to protect
American interests in Colombia. == Two men
were killed by the collapse of the framework Of
a new building at Birmingham Ala.
CITY.--Stocks were dull and irregular at small
rrice changes 1t was announced that
John w Gates and President Lambert Of the
American Steel and Wire Company would re-
turn to New-York at once to answer the sum-
mons issued on Friday by magistrate here
Sessions Of the Ecumenical Conference
were held in Carnegie Hall and several churches
and all were we'll attended; young peoples meet
ings were the feature of the day. -= Platt and
Quigg made out a partial list Of appointments
Of appraisers under the Inheritance Tax law
THE WEATHER.--Forecastf for to-day: Fair
The temperature yesterday: Highest bl de-
grees; lowest. 45; average, 53ss
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

to which he is opposed with one that was trium-
phant. We have objection to accepting the
omen. But it is not profitable to dwell upon
such matters 1t is not desirable even to
dwell in detail upon the gross perversion OF his
torcal facts which Governor Gamblers speech
involved. The issues of the Civil War were
settled n whole generation ago beyond reopen
ing or appeal, and the Judgment of the over
wheming mass Of the Nation. in Georgia as
well as in New York, is that they were on the
whole settled for the best welfare of the Nation.
Two years ago, in the fierce impact of the Span
ish war; the last legal reminders Of that fratri-
cdal strife were swept away and with them, as
we sincerely believe. the last remains of linger-
ing sectional animosity. We have heard no
Northern voice raised since that time in railing
against the South. We have, on the contrary.
heard throughout the North the strains of
Dixie made as much a National air as those
of Yankee Doodle Nor have seen reason
to suppose that the men of the South are re-
penting their militant allegiance to the old flag
or are inclined to revive the unhappy chickering's
and recriminations of the past Thus it is
disa greeable surprise to hear man of con-
spcuous rank indulge in such haranGue, APP
pealing to ancient and dead hatreds and striving
to galvanize them into new life. We cannot for
a moment believe that in What he said Governor
Gambler spoke for the State of Georgia or for
any considerable part of the South. II he did 1t
would he sad day for the Nation.
Apart from the wickedneSS Of thus stirring up
sectional strife in this particular case, it is never
wise nor profitable to identify dead issues with
the living. Experience and precedent are prop
erly to be regarded. But a hatred that has
burned itself to ashes or been Quenched In blood
is not such n precedent should dictate the
present course of living and loving men. Men
of sound thought and vital action do not dwell
among the tombS. They find enough to engage
their attention in the open air and in the duties
of the present day. Patriots especially do not
seek a solution for present problems in renew
ing the dissensions Of the past. They believe
that whatever tasks confront the Nation can
best be performed by a united nation, and that,
having become reunited questions of su-
preme domestic importance it would not be
wise for the Nation TO rend itself asunder over
a minor question involving only some remote
islands If Governor Gambler or any one else
thinks to check National expansion by railing
against Abraham Lincoln he is making the
bunder of his life
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
THE PLAGUE IN HAWAII.

The story of Honolulu's experience with the
bubonic plague hitherto told only in a frag-
mentary way, is now told with great complete
ness yet succincty, by Reuben d. Silliman in
'The American Monthly Review of Reviews
for May The most important part of this mar
rative, without doubt, is that which relates
TO the measures adopted by the authorities
for the suppression of the epidemic. One of
these measures was isolation from the rest of
the population of those who were at any time
exposed to infection. When portions of China
town developed so many cases of the plague as to
show that it was hopelessly tainted the 6estruc-
ton by fire Of property there was ordered. The
flames spread further and more rapidly than
had been intended and Mr.. Silliman estimates
the consequent loss at fully S1,00O,OO0. Houses
in which no deaths occurred, but into which 1t
was possible for rats to find their way from in
fected premises, were doomed as well as those
which afforded more obvious cause for ami
hilation. When at length a case Of plague
CURED among the whites a system of semi
diurnal visitation and inspection was organized,
a unique and exceedingly laborious undertak-
ing Finally, inasmuch as it appeared probab BILE
that the plague had entered the city in food
products brought from infected Aslatic ports for
the use of Hawaiian Japanese and Chinese, fur
ther importations of this sort were banned.
Most of these were stern measures and the
people against whom they directed re-
garded their fate hard one. The authorities
were deemed inexpressibly cruel. 1t was i'm
possible for the Chinese and Japanese fully to
realize the necessity for preventing the spread
of the plague to the sugar estates of Hawaii and
the threatened paralysis OF the chief industry of
the islands. But course less energetic and
thorough would have been lamentably unwise
Chinatown in Honolulu was more filthy IL not
more extensive, than the Asiatic quarter OF any
city on the American continent. These condi-
tions, combined with the climate of Hawaii
peculiarly favored the spread and perpetuation
of the disease And the number Of cases that
were discovered within few days after its first
appearance was alarmingly prophetic. More
over, the result-so often the arbiter of ques-
tions of policy-amply justifies the programme
adopted. The plague has been wiped out. Bust
interests have been handsomely protected
Public confidence was restored in an amazingly
short time, and the value of real estate in the
immediate vicinity of Chinatown is notably en-.
HANGED.
The chief lesson to be derived from this char,
ter of history. apart from the advantages or
thoroughness and promptness In such an emer-
gency, is the desirabity of excluding merchan-
disc from ports that are known TO be infected
The Asiatic elements Of the population of Homo
lulu said to regard this prohibition with CON
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
DEAD TSSTES AND LYING

The harangue-we can call it by no milder
term-Of Governor Gambler of Georgia at At
lanta on Memorial Day was not calculated to
promote either the cause which he has at heart
or the welfare of the Nation to which he be-
longs II was natural and legitimate that he
should eulogize the Lost Cause" of the South
and the men who sacrificed their fortunes and
their lives for its sake. With such utterances
there could be no quarrel But he was not con-
tent with that. He made n bitter attack upon
the North and the dominant party at the North
raging against not only Northern acts but
Northern motives as well; and then, TO crown
the whole stroye directly to identify the present
policy of expansion with the National cause of
1861, and the opposition 10 expansion with the
Secession movement. The Republicans of the
North he said in effect, violated the Constitu-
tion and exercised despotism then and they are
trying 10 do the same now. The Democrats of
the South were contending for the Constitution
and for liberty then and the anti-expansionists
are doing the same now.
1t might be pointed ont that the speaker was
most unfortunate in thus identifying his own
cause with one that was beaten and the cause
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
THE NADLSON sOrARE GARDEN.

The people of this city are in danger of IN
curing a heavy loss. The danger may not be
immediate, hut il is serious. and the loss would
he greater than many Of them have yet realized.
With this truthful. if rather enigmatical intro
duction proceed TO say that the Madison
Square Garden cannot be indefinitely sustained
on its present financial basis. The public spirit
of the men who made the investment has not
yet been exhausted. 1t is understood that
they still decline TO dispose of the property on
any terms which would involve the withdrawal
Of the arena from the general uses which 1t now
serves. but they do not promise and cannot be
expected 10 maintain that attitude all their lives
and require their heirs to follow their example
How long their generous resolution will last we
cannot say, but the time has already come for
an earnest effort to avert through a combination
Of interests vertable calamity which the good
Will of few individuals is only postponing
We have spoken Of the public spirit which
was displayed IN the building OF the Garden
The description is accurate and deserved. The
citizens who embarked in the enterprise or
some of them, may have thought there was A
fair chance OF small return on the investment
but that was not their controlling motive Their
chief object was to supply New-York with such
an establishment as it had never possessed, but
increasingly needed, on the only site which the
growth Of the city had left available. They con-
ternpiated a large outlay from the start, and
freely spent at last much more than the orig
inal estimate. The execution of their purpose
put at the service Of the public q building
admirably adapted in its main features TO great
conventions and to exhibitions of all sorts on a
huge scale. If II were possible 10 reckon in cash
The pleasure and instruction which the Madison
Square Garden has been the means of bestow-
ing during the ten years Of it's existence an
inhnitesinaI assessment on its benefclaries in
proportion TO their gains would give IL an enor-
nous endowment. But II has produced an i'm
rnense return in money. which indeed cannot be
accurately estimated but TO the magnitude
OF which those who have shared IL entertain no
doubt whatever. Without attempting to trace
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
SPLENDID HOMES FOR BUSINESS

Insurance companies and banks have set up
large numbers Of costly and majestic buildings
on Manhattan Island and in the various bor-
oughs of the metropolis. and year after year
they are adding TO the impressive array which
attracts the gaze of every observer. Many of
these edifices are of such proportions as to con-
vince the passerby and the public generally that
the companies banks which invest so large
amounts IN stone and steel must be possessed
of enviable resources. 1t is true that some of
the holders of insurance policies, some of the
depostors in savings banks and some of the
stockholders in banks Of other kinds might pre-
fer to see headquarters of less magnifcence.
with the hope that insurance might be little
less expensive that dividends on stock and in
terest on deposits might be slightly enlarged. if
the world were not ransacked for rare marbles
and precious decorations in the furthest
treme OF luxury.
1t should be borne in mind. however that
most of the corporation and Institutions which
spend great sums upon huge structures we'll
able to raise and to maintain sumptuous offices,
and that the operations of these companies and
banks extensive that the amounts in
vested in real estate, after all, make up no eX
cessive part of their assets. Every policy holder
in an insurance company, every shareholder in
bank, every depositor in a savings institution,
may feel sense of pride in admring the stately
business homes in which he holds to some extent
proprietary interest. The sense of personal
ownership may console him in a certain meas
ure for the fact that insurance policies are not
invariably gratifying. and that the savings fnsti-
tutions pay only scanty interest on the deposits
Corporations owning and occupying the i'm
posing mansions which are seen in our principal
cities are not likely to become involved In tinan-
cal difficulties at early day. and those con-
cerned in them may enjoy the conviction that
the fnanciers and capitalists who control their
investments will hardly fall short Of their
pledges when these buildings offer so striking
guarantees of enduring prosperity.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

siderable impatence and skful diplomacy may
he required to appease them. Yet to relax vigil
ance at this point would be to render all other
precautions useless and to make the price Just
paid for immunity a waste of money and expe-
rience. Now that Hawaii has literally been
saved by fire. she will naturally hesitate to
expose herself TO fresh peril.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

which not only was the size Of the country
doubled. but the policy of the Nation in su-
premely important matter was formulated and
fixed for all time There was. by the way.
certain fitness In the fact that the hearing was
given to the promoters of the enterprise last
week in the committee room of the House Com
mittee on Insular Affairs. That committee
stands to-day for the latest development OF the
policy which jefferson founded in 1908.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
GOT. ROOSEVELT on WAY BACK TO ALBANY

Chicago. April Ex-Governor Roosevelt left Chi
cago at $50 a. m. for New-York He was accom-
panied to the Lake Shore station by number Of
members of the Marquette Club. He expressed
himself greatly pleased with his reception in
Chicago and at Galena. H. where he delivered the
principal address at the celebration of Grants
birthday Yesterday
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

The Britons who talk about a "reconcentra-
ton scheme" for the Orange Free State seem
astonishingly Indifferent to giving their enemies
and critics a chance to stir up sentimental feel
ing in favor Of the Beers
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

Governor Taylor has sent word TO the judicial
authorities in Frankfort that he will return as
soon as he receives official information that he
has been indicted That is precisely what there
was every reason to suppose he would do.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
LADY TARDE- BULLER IN INSANE RETREAT

Oakland. Cal, April 2s-Lady Yarde- Butler has
been removed 10 a private sanatorium for the in
the authority of her sister. Mrs. Stafford,
who recently came here from the East.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

There is evidently need OF contributions from
outside sources to the relief of the destitute in
Ottawa, and we are glad TO that they are
already going forward. He gives twice who
gives quickly"
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

EcumenfcaI COnncH.-THE TRIBUNE lpiI,
fmmedfat6Lv after fhe adjournment of the
EenmeHicaI Council, print supplement-
containing the br0ceedings, Icitk many bict-
Hres and portraits. Prfce, 10 cents a copy,
mailed TO any part Of the IrOrid, postage
bard.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

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New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

The suggestion is put forth that the North
River Bridge. when II is built, shall be con-
nected by means OF massive elevated viaduct
with bridge across the East River connecting q
with the railroads on Long Island. and also with
the existing viaduct which carries the trunk rail-
roads running ap the Hudson and into New
England Such a scheme. If properly executed
would unquestionably greatly facilitate the
transfer OF goods and passengers and relieve the
city streets and the waters of the Harbor from
trafhc which now overcrowds them and II would
make New-York not only great terminal. but
an equally great exchange and transfer station
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

The proposed celebration in 1903 of the CEN
tenary of the Louisiana Purchase will nttiugly
commemorate one Of the greatest events In the
history OF the United States. 1t was an event in
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

Invitations have been received in this city 70
the marriage cf Miss Charlotte BarnUm. dausn'e
of Mr. and Mrs Charles W. Barnum. OF LINZ
Rock Conn. 10 Walter Rutherford Gilbert o.
Brooklyn. on Wednesday afternoon in Triniu
Church. Lime Rock. The reception and breakfas
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

A large out of town wedding tomorrow Will os
that of Miss Helen Ripley Benedict. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs z. c. Benedict. to Thomas Hastings.
which will occur in the Second Congregational
Church at Greenwich. Conn. \ special train for the
guests from this city VIII leave the Grand Cen
trail Station at $50 o'clock. and returning, Will
leave Greenwich at $50. II is expected that I'VE
hundred guests will attend the church ceremony
and the reception. which will be held AZ the sum-
home of Mr. Benedict at Indian HarbOr. Ths
officiating Clergymen will ne the Rev. Dr. Thomas
Hastings. father of the bridegroom OF this city.
and the Rev. DR.. Henry NJ. Saunders, pastor OF
the Madison Avenue Baptist Church Miss Bene-
dict Will have bridesmaids. The decorations IN
the church will DE elaborate scale, and VIII
include a canopy OF green over the pews. with
liberal display OF white lilies and bright col
ored spring flowers. Mr. Hastings. who gave MS
farewell bachelor dinner at SherryS on IhursoaS
evening, had as his guests Stanford White, FranS
:. Hastings, Charles Dana Gibson. Frederick p.
Benedict, ". r Mead J. NJ. Carrere and r H.
Russell. The usherS at the Wedding viii oe VIII
lam 3. Coster. Stanford White Herbert L SatteT-
lee. Arden Norris Robbins Charles Dana Gibson,
Cecil Barring. William II. Roome. W. BOrie. R. H.
Russell, Henry G. Barley and Frank ;. Hastings
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

wedding of interest to many New-Yorkers VIII
be celebrated in Christ Church. Lancaster Gate.
London, tomorrow. The bride Will DC Miss Alice
]. de Courcey, daughter OF the late Lieutenant
Colonel Henry Leake. OF No. WesJbOrne-st-, H%d ia
Park. London. and the bridegroom Claude A &
Askew. OF this city.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

Inhabitants and visitors OF fog bound
and moisture saturated seashore resorts in sum-
mer time will appreciate the paraffne leaves of
the Postofice Departments stampbooks. The
accommodating postmstress will longer feel
moved to provide her patrons with oiled paper
wrappers her expense.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11
RAILR DADS.
RAILR0ADS.
Washington. Alexandria
Mount Vernon Railway

FROM Ststiou. Pennsylvania Ave. and IL IL ST.
In enec. November l. 1900.
For Alexandra-week days. $50, 7:o4, 7:3o.
500. s:35. $780, e:25, 1900 Hoo, IL 30 m
x12;05. 1890 12:45, x1: 06, LES. 2:oo 49, x2;sS
$50, $3.50, x4:l5. 4:a5, $50, $40, 15:2i. 6:i0,
6:O4. $50, 7:Oo, 7:sO. $780, s:+o. $50, l0:H.
1l:20 and IL so p. m. sundays. 7:As. 600. e;is,
1890 l1oo II 80 q. IN, 1890 noon. 1880. 800.
1:s0, 800 $50 500. $3.50. 400. 4:3o. 500. 5So.
500. $50. 700, 1880, 500. s:A5, $3.50, 10:l',
IL 30, and 1850 p. m.
For Mount vernon-week days, $50. 500 1900.
moo a. M. x12:o5 xl:c5, 200 H2:5o. $3.50, 1i:l''
x5 "a, 7:O6. and $3.50 p. m. Sundays, 600 a. M,
1900 noon. 900, 400, 700. ard $3.50 p. m.
For Arlington and Aqgeduet Bri nise Wee
days. $3.50. 1904, 1850. 500 s:S5, $50, 9:25 o:oe
and II 90 a. m 'l2:O5 1920, SEAS. l:O5. 'l:2a
2:oe, .2:so. 2:5s. $3.50. $3.50. '4:ss $50, 81
sos, $50. 1905. and 500 p m. Sundays. I:AS,
600, 9:l5, 1000, II 100. and '11:30 T. m. 12:W
noon, 80 80. 100 s1:30, 300 ESQ. 800, $3.50
400. 1890 500, $3.50. 500. s6:So, 100, '7:So,
and 500 p. m
Parcels carried. Baggage checked.
xExpress. sTo Arlington only.
G. E. ABBOT. President.
j. COLyIN, Superintendent.