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New-York tribune., 1900-09-29
THE REFERENDUM FALLAcY.

The Socialistic character of Organism is
plainly shown In many features of its creed.
but in none more plainly, perhaps. than in the
demand for the referendum-that is, the sub
mission Of ordinary legislation to the popular
vote for ratification. This has long been one
of the pet hobbies of Socialists, and has been
put into practice In Switzerland and we be-
lieve, in two other States. It cannot
be said that it's results have been particularly
gratifying and 1t certainly seems difficult to
support the scheme on any logical grounds in a
country with representative government In
an absolute monarchy it might be logical,
though of course, it would be revolutionary to
ask that the sovereign should secure favor
able plebiscite before making his DEGREES law.
But it is self-stultifcation to propose such
thing where there is a representative legis-
lature chosen by popular suffrage. What is
the use in electing representatives If they are
not to represent their electors? To have
referendum over representative legislature
would be to ordain that after selecting men to
do their work for them the people should dis
credit that work and proceed to do it over
again themselves.
Apart, however from IT'S illogical character
the referendum scheme Is impractcable for the
reason that the people would certainly decline
to make of IT. No clearer proof of this
is needed than is furnished by the returns of
elections in which constitutional amendments
are voted upon. The voting upon such amend
ments is In fact a referendum on laws of the
greatest Importance. But what interest do peO-
pie take in 1t? Generally only small frac-
ton Of them vote upon the amendments. In
one county in Maine at this years election,
for example, fifteen thousand men voted for Gov
ernor but less then thirty-six hundred of them
voted upon a constitutional amendment which
was presented for their suffrages although
the amendment was one of great Importance
About the same ratio prevailed throughout the
State. reference TO election returns here
whenever constitutional amendments have been
before the people will show that the voters
Of New-York care more for such things than
those of Maine. If the referendum general
legislation were established. there is no reason
for expecting any greater interest to be taken in
it. The Constitution is greater than the laws
and If voters care little for the greater, they
would still less for the less
The fact is, the referendum Is n mere fad
of Socialistlc theorists, which has never worked
we'll in practice, and in all probability never
will under a representative government. II has
been put into the Bryantc creed just as other
scraps and patches have been. for the sake OF
catching n few Socialist votes When its real
| purport Is understood. however, II Is likely to
ALLEVIATE more than 1t will attract People in
| this country are not going to send men to
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29
WHAT COULD BRYAN DOa

The discussion Of the possible harm which
Bryan might do If elected to the Presidency
has been confined for the most part TO what
be could do with the currency, because. as was
shown, be could do so much harm and do il so
quickly in connection with the currency that
il hardly seemed necessary to go any further in
order TO draw away from the support of BRYAN
those persons who are willing to vote for him
il they could be assured that no harm would
come of ii, but who were ready to turn against
him directly it appeared that his hands were
not completely tied 1t was shown that his
hands were not completely tied, and the turn
ing from him began Immediately A few
paused to inquire Il it would not be possible to
tie his hands further between the time of his
election and the time Of his Inauguration, but
as IL did not appear that this could be done If
anybody objected, and as it was natural TO
suppose that somebody would object those
even who paused in their going did not return
to the fold.
1t would be great mistake however to lose
sight Of the fact that the debasing of the cur
rency is only one of the Populistic reforms
70 which Bryan is pledged, not only in word
and promise but by his character and his rec
ord. The real Bryan was revealed not in the
Kansas City platform, which was constructed
10 catch votes, but in the Chicago platform of
1896, which was drawn in the full knowledge
and defiance Of the fact that il would disr11pt
a party. The platform which to-day is dear IA
the heart of Bryan and those who are in act
ual as well as political sympathy with him
is the Chicago platform. This must not be
forgotten in considering what he could and
would do if elected. The platform of 1896
was reaffirmed ar Kansas City. but far more
convincing than its mere reaffirmation is the
knowledge that the earlier platform is still the
watchword Of those who would be i'm the actual
control Of the government If Bryan were
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29
PERSONAL.

The Independence Beige" refers 10 the fact that
the young King of Italy, like his Queen, is pas
sionately fond of music and in that respect takes
after his mother. Queen Margherita. HE is per-
haps," says the journal. the only Prince OF the
House of Savoy who has shown a leaning
toward the musical art and in this connection, is
Who hearing the cannon, remarked That is the
only music ever understood
1.-The London Chronicle says that Sir Arthur
Sullivan is one of the wealthiest musicians in Eu-
rope. From the Savoy operas he still draws
princey income and many of his songs continue
to provide him With welcome checks every
quarter AS a man OF business he has few rivals
of the Savoy Hotel know well his mathematical
ability and his shrewdness. Sir Arthur has lately
tied the music publishers. owing to his inability 20
attend regularly the directors meetings.
At the recent session OF the International Geo
graphical Congress, in Paris, paper read by
George F. Kunz of this city. the Production
of Precious Stones in the United States: Their
Mineralogic, Economic and Geographic Influence"
At the International Ethnographcal Congress he
also read a paper the Folk Lore of Precious
Stones illustrated by specimens of ancient gems
as we'll as by the known literature from vellum
de OF S century up TO me
Congress paper was also read by Mr. Kunz on
General Lew Wallace thinks that indianapolis is
rapidly becoming a literary centre
Rabbi Henry Iliowizi. OF the Adath Jeshurun
Congregation of Philadelphia. who has decided to
retire, is we'll known the author Of several
books, among which SOL poem; ''Herod." I"
a tragedy, in five acts; Joseph Drama The
Quest Of Columbus" an epic poem, In twelve
cantos; Jewish Dreams and Realities" Saul" a
Biblical tragedy; From Morocco to Minnesota"
Sketches Of Life in Three Continents" THE
Feast of Lights" and I'm the Pale recently pub
lished by the Jewish Publication Society of Amer
lea.
Ex-Presdent Harrison and family who have been
at their camp in the Adlrondacks all summer will
start on Monday for their home in Indiana.
Sir Francis Plunkett the new British Ambassa-
dor to the Austrian Court. is the first English
diplomat of the Roman Catholic faith for many
years accredited 10 that post He is the youngest
son of the ninth Earl Of Kingal and his mother
Miss Morgan, of this city. He has been in
the service since 1855.
Dr. David P. Burrows. of the San Diego (Cal)
State Normal School, has been appointed Assistant
Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Philip
pines He is probably the youngest man to be ap-
pointed to administrative position in these ISL
ands, but has already distinction as an anthro-
poogist
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29
GREEKS HAVE 4 BUSY DAY.
CAPTAIN OF THE NAvARCHos MIAoULIs
VISITS REAR-ADMIRAL BARKER.

The officers OF the Greek warship Navarchos
Miaouls had a busy time yesterday. Captain Coun-
douriotis by invitation. visited Rear-Admiral Bar
ker at the Navy Yard. Rear-Admiral Barker
turned the call later receiving admraIs salute
from the guns of the little cruiser Then In the
afternoon Captain Coundouriots returned the visit
of the Greek ConsuI-General. II. n. Botassi. which
made on Thursday. The Captain remained for
an hour at the Consul-Generals office, chatting
and smoking Grecian cigarettes. In the afternoon
the officers exchanged visits with the officers of the
United States warshiDs New-York and Kearsarge.
which anchored astern of her off Thirtieth-st
All day companies of Greeks went out the
Navarchos NIiaouis. One of them carried floral
gift for the Captain
Captain COundOuriots will be kept busy for the
next three days. This morning at IL o'clock. by
appointment. he and Consul-General Botassi will
pay an official visit to Mayor Van Wyck. From the
City Hall they will so Delmonico's for luncheon.
In the evening the commander and the Consul
General will dine at the home of a Greek family
prominent among the Greeks of the city. TO-mor-
row morning 10 o'clock the officers will attend
services at the Greek church i'm Twenty-seventh-
St near Iexington-ave. On Monday Captain
Coz nG0rriotis will entertain Rear-Admiral Far
ouhar at dinner the Greek ship.
A few OF the men of the Navarchos MiaOulls got
shore leave yesterday. They wandered about the
CITY seeing the sights
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29

sidering the consent of the governed issue
paramount" Waging war one day on trusts
and busying himself another describing the
President as "a hired man." the rayages OF
Imperialism" have had an ever diminishing
place In his repertory of National ills past pres
ent and prospective. Yet we find his less YER
sstile and mobile associate on the Fusion ticket
gravely reavowing to the Populist Notincation
Committee a devotion TO the single issue ex-
plotted by both himself and Colonel Bryan at
Indianapolis. Says Mr. Stevenson in his letter
to Chairman Edmiston:
In common with the Silver Republican and
the Democratic parties you recognize the I'M
portant fact that all these Questions or hnance
trust regulation and taXationJ are nut quesIlohs
OF the hour In the presence OF the overshadow-
ing issue of Imperialism others are but as the
dust in the balance. It is not strange then
that there should now be concert of action be-
tween those who sincerely believe that Crisis
has been reached In which mere party consld-
CREATIONS are OF secondary Importance In
volved in the settlement OF this great question
are consequences of deep import to the Amerl-
can people. The supreme gravity OF the issue
cannot be measured by words - 1IPe
rialism-"the republic the empire"-is IN
deed. the overshadowing issue with whcn W, we
confronted in the pending struggle Tor poht-
teal supremacy.
How long ago Mr.. Stevenson's letter was
written we have no means of knowing. Judged
by the date it bears, however 1t shows the eX-
Vice-Presdent still innocently unobservant or
his running mates change of attitude toward an
issue whose supreme folly, rather than its
supreme gravity" cannot be measured in
words" Mr.. Stevenson is evidently too con-
servative and slow moving statesman to re-
spond to the demands and exigencies of n
quick change Of bill campaign. Probably by
the time his current convictions are readjusted
to the theory that the trust question is not
exactly "as dust in the balance in this canvass
Colonel Bryan will have shifted TO another issue
in his desperate effort to push visiby losing
cause. Certainly a vigorous censorship seems
to be needed at present at Bloomington if the
public utterances of the Fusion nominees for
President and Vice-President are to be kept in
touch and up to date
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29
amnsfmenfs.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-2-s:lb-The Rebel
. AMERICAN TiEATRE-2-S:l5-The Charity Ball
BROADWAY TIEATRE-2-S---Ben Hur.
CAS5NO-2+-The Belle Bohemia.
CRITERION THEATRE-2:15-S:I5-Th Pride Of Jen-
DAIsNS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rose Of Persia.
EDEN MCSEE-The World IN Wax.
EMPIRE THEATRE .20-RichaTd Carvel
FpURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-2-s-The Parish
GkRRicK THEATRE-2.I5-s2o-An on Account of
Eliza
GARDEN THEATRE-2-7:45-Hamlet.
GRAND OPERA HoUSE--2-s-The Dairy Farm =
HAMAERSyEIN'S VICTORIA-2-S:30-In Central Park
HARLEM OPERA -2l5-s:15-The Founders
fzERALD SQUARE THEA EATRE-2-s:15-AIizona-
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-S-Der Tugendhof and Sitt-
iche Forderung.
KE1TE'S-S-onfiuuous Performance.
ENHCKERBOCKER THEATRE-2:I5-s:15-T Monks
Of Maiahar.
ROSTER & BIALS-2-s-Vaudeviile.
LTCEUM THEATRES :30-A Royal Family
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-2-s:20-The Husbands
Of Leontine. preceded by ID and Little Christina.
MURRAY HILL THEATRE-2-S-The Moth and the
Flame.
PASTORS-Day Might.
PROCTOR Performance.
THEATRE REPCBLIC-2-sl5-sag Harbor.
TIE -1ORk-2-S-A Eliiion Dollars
WkLLACK-S THEATRE-2;l5-S:15- Prince Otto.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29
THE OLD GUARDS FIELD DAY.

The Old Guard is to celebrate its annual field day
this year by trip to New-Haven to-day. where
the Guardsmen will be the guests Of the Governors
Foot Guards. the Connecticut State escort which
was organized and first commanded by Benedict
Arnold. The Old Guardsmen TO wear their
winter uniforms. They will be welcomed by Gov
ernor Lounsbury and his staff. and will parade
under the command of Major 5. Ellis Briggs The
battalion will be led by Captain John d. Quincy of
Company A, comprising the giants Of the Guard.
Company viii be commanded by Captain Belden
Rogers and Company by Captain William n
Truman. The Guardsmen will start for home on
the midnight train.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE CLOSES.
PRESIDENT STOCKTON SPEAKS WITH PRIDE
OF THE YEARS WORK.


OF THE YEARS WORK
Newport. R /. Sept. IS (speciaD.-The course for
the season of 1900 at the Naval War College was
closed this afternoon with the usual address by the
president Captain Charles II. Stockton In the
morning the work of the fleet and the forts during
the maneuvres of the early part Of this week Vas
discussed the afternoon the class under nstruc-
ton the officers of the college, Colonel Roberts.
L S. A: Colonel Hasbrouck. L. 5. A, in command
at Fort Adams; Rear-Admral Stephen B. Luce
L S N Captain +. E. Chadwick L, S. y, and
other officials of the Army and Navy assembled
in the lecture TO listen to the presidents ad-
dress concluding the course of the summer
CAPTAIN Stockton referred to the fact that repre-
sentatves of all the military services of the gen
eraI Government were in attendance and also act
ed as lecturers for the first time during the his
tory Of the college. and reviewed briefly the work
of the course. With regard 10 the main problem
of the year. which has included the Pacific Coast
of the United States, the newly acquired iusular
possessions in the Pacific Ocean and the coasts OF
China. Corea Japan and Siberia, Captain Stocktoa
said:
The future immediate or distant OF these latter
mer and OF this college but the main problem Ior
many years and for the civilized world. Upon these
subjects at all events the college is up 70 date
Reference was made to the value of the lectures
delivered during the summer and of the tactical
and strategic games and TO the Importance OF the
recent combined mRnRuvres in this ueighborhoods
OF all those who appreciate the importance Of tns
continuance and development of the college.
The season thus closed has been OF the most
successful in the history of the college. Much or
the preliminary work having been accomplished IN
previous years. the course able 10 deal Win
matters OF the highest Importance. In addition the
college able for the first time 10 have COM
bined operations in which the Army well as the
various branches Of the Navy participated. Even
this year the scheme arranged was not fully car
ried out, the unexpected caD for ships for servcs
in China upsettng the plans and cutting short tne
exercises. Enough done. however. 70 convlnes
all who the mapCeUvTes OF their great uuhCy;
and there Is little doubt that this feature VII
hereafter be, n possible included annually as
part of the college course.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29
Y n O. A. EVENING CLASSES

The opening exercises of the evening educa-
tonal classes at the West Side Branch OF the
Young Mems Christian Association No. 31S West
Fifty y-seventh-st.. will be held Monday evening
at o'clock An address will be given by John H.
Finley. Editor of "McClure's Magazine" and pro-
fessor OF politics at Princeton University. The
Park sisters cOTnetists, will render selections The
whole building will be open for inspection. Tick
cts OF admission can be obtained upon application
at the building.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29

The recently published letters from DR.. Mar
tin, the president of the Imperial University of
Peking, recall attention to a career of as great
heroism and great benefcence as that Of any
soldier missionary. 1t is not the first time
that a school teacher has played a noble part
in the worlds affairs amid the intrigues Of
diplomacy and the clash of war, but it is one
of the most noteworthy instances.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29

The DAILY and SUNDAY TRIBUNE, By mail,
$l.OO a month, except TO a city or foreign
address.
Readers are fnvtfed TO complain TO this
Office if fhey cannot fnd TRIBuNEs at a
1feIus stand. The Presidential cambaipn
has caused an increase in sales
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29

Yale and New-York universities are among
the great seats of learning which have reopened
this week with largely increased attendance OF
students and with new departments of instruc-
tion designed to meet the newly developed needs
of the times 1t is all right TO keep UP the clas-
sic fiction of academic shades" but a mat
ter of fact there are few things in this world
more strictly up TO date" than a great uni
Versity.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29

legislatures and TO Congress to do their law
making work for them and then themselves 90
the whole work over again in town meeting.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29

The names of ten persons are reported as of
those present at the convention in Boston on
Thursday at which Mr. Moorfeld Storey was
nominated as an anti-imperialist candidate for
Congress. There seems to be, therefore, possi-
bility of Mr. Storey's receiving many as
eleven votes
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29
QUICK REPAIRS FOR STEAMER SEW-TORE.
INJURED AMERICAN LINER TO SAIL TOMORROW
OR MONDAY.

James A. Wright. second vice-president OF tas
American Line. said yesterday afternoon that ths
repairs to the shaft OF the steamship NeW-10lA
would be completed in time for her TO leave souta'
ampton tomorrow night or Monday mOruing. 4's
delay. he said would be so slight that il would no'
interfere with the sailing schedule OF the line
The promptness with which the repairs are oeiHs
made is due 20 the fact that the American Ls Llls.
besides carrying board its steamships dupuJasst -
OF parts OF the machinery most likely 70 ore5A ,Ss
sea, also has spare parts both sides o. -
Atlantic.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29
hnpr hats.

The Knox Hat has unquestioDably Correci
Styles: Superior Quality: Highest Class Workmanship
Stores under Ave Hotel; Bway. Fulton Street
-" Fulton Street brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29

To whatever extent soft coal is or is not kept
out of the NewYork market. II must be Kept
out of the New-York atmosphere.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among those who. will sail on the HAMBURG
American Line steamer Spaarndam for Rotterdam
to-day are D. Henry Harris. Professor L. NJ
Huebert and DR.. and Mrs. Edward Niles.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29

Among those booked to sail the new North
German Lloyd Line steamer Princess Irene are
Mr. and Mrs. John NJ Bailey, Mile. Marie de Chau-
mont and q. c. Morgan.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29

The Menominee of the Atlantic Transport Line
which sails for London to-day. win take James
A. L. BurreI Mrs. NJ. L. Burrell, Miss Blanche
NJ Burren, DR.. Gertrude Hulet. George Black
burn Kinkead and DR. and Mrs. A w. Woodburn
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

The engagement is announced OF Miss Yula
Buckley. daughter Of DR. and Mrs. l. Duncan
RuIkIey. of No. East Thirty-seventh-st. TO Ed
ward Vermilye Cox. of Atlanta, Ga.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29

Adlai sees awful visions Of "the immense
standing army, the dread Of milltarism."
That is to say, it is proposed to give nation
of 75,00O,000 army of 100O00-one soldier 10
every 750 citizens. What a hideous oppression
that will be. to be sure!
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29

The Rev Romilly +. Humphries. rector OF -
Paurs Protestant Episcopal Church, Washins'e-
ave- near One-hundred- -and-seventieth- has ~
ceived call 70 the rectOrship of Trinity SA--N
South NOrwalk. Conn.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29

The appropriate and not altogether unex-
pected result of the Colorado demonstration
against Governor Roosevelt would be about one
hundred additional Republican votes for every
missile thrown at him.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29

The steamer Columbia Of the Hamburg-Ameri-
can Line, which arrived here from Hamburg yes
terday. brought Mrs E. w. Kemp and her son.
Ellwood, jr., Edward l. Anderson, Maurice w.
BigeIow Professor Busch. DR.. Thomas c. Hall
Colonel c. X Jones' Judge David Leventritt and
family, T. B. Neal, Louis Prang, w. r. Spurgeon,
c. II. De Silver w. Unger, D. J. s. Waterman.
Jaw White, United States Consul; DR.. Clarence u.
Watts and Mrs. A. D. StTaus. the wife Of Gen
eraI A. D. Straus the Nicaraguan Consul General
and her daughter Miss Lillian Straus
On the Cunard Line steamer Campania which
is due to-day. are Ex-Governor Frank Brown Mrs.
Robert Garrett. Captain ]. Donnell Smith, Miss
Katherine Prime. Benjamin F. Tracy. E. r. Dill
llngham, Simon Sterne, Louis Wormser, Mrs r.
E Westcott, Miss Thalia Westcott. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Lee Mcmillan A. j. Clark and ]. w Schley.
Mr. and Mrs Charles A. Strong. Mrs. George
Armstrong Comtesse Benoit dAzy and General
Pargoud are on the French Line steamer L'Aqui-
tame which is scheduled to arrive to-day from
Havre.
Among those reported sailing the Ameri-
can Line steamer st. Louis. due here to-day are
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Bancroft, Mr.. and Mrs John
Converse and the Misses Converse. Mr.. and Mrs.
George w Chllds Drexel, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II.
Cultivate and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Norton Otis
and family. DR.. and Mrs. J. c. White, Robert
Rodman Wanamaker and family, Livingston Bid
die Judge John Clinton Gray and Viscomte de
Grammont
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29

Mrs Cadwalader Jones proposes 10 stay on az 81
Harbor until about October 20. but Miss Beatri
Tones comes back TO town next week
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29

. Governor Roosevelt was quite right in saying
as he did at Leadville that if the Administration
had done in the Philippines its critics now
say it should have done those very critics.
from Mr.. Bryan down, would now be denouncing
1t therefore in extravagant terms. While 1t Is
not possible to declare with absolute certainty
what would have occurred in any hypothetical
case there is nothing more reasonable than
to assume, with entire confidence, that If Presi-
dent Mckinley had renounced United States SOW
ereignty over the Philippines the whole Bryan
ite party, with Mr.. Bryan at its head, would now
be denouncing him a traitor in thus depriv
ing the Nation of a splendid heritage which was
its own by every principle of morals and OF law.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29

Colonel Bryan has started TO swing round the
circle for the last time before the election. His
orbit includes what he has been pleased TO
designate "the enemy's country but are
happy TO assure him that he will incur no risk
of being stoned, rotten egged otherwise mall
treated in this part of the United States.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29

1t is stated that Mr. and Mrs William K Van
derbit. jr. have changed their plans. and that
they will close their house Newport to-day for
a short season and take automobile trip. Their
route will be LenOx and Tuxedo.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29

Mrs. Addison Cammack will make her headquar-
ters at Tuxedo during the fall
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. r. T Wilson have closed their New
port cottage and have arrived in town Mrs VII
son will go to the Virginia Hot Springs for a few
weeks Mrs. Ogden Goelet has returned 10 New
port, and Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt are
expected there this coming week.