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New-York tribune., 1900-11-30
sorTg AMERICAN COMPLICATIONS

The most noteworthy outcome of the 1bero-
American Congress appears to he the adop-
ton of a scheme of compulsory arbitration
The precise details of il are not yet disclosed,
but are awaited with curious interest. In
The mean time we can merely wonder what
power is TO exercise the compulsion. If it
rests with the stronger of two wrangling ma
tions to impose its desire for arbitration upon
the other, contrary to the latters Will, that is
not arbitra ton. but conquest. If other nations
are to intervene with force between two con
testants and compel them to accept arbtra-
ton against their will, that is not to make
peace. but TO extend war. The essential fonnda-
ton of the arbitration system is rhe principle
of voluntary submission by both disputants.
Compulsory arhitra ton among sovereign
States is a contradiction of terms unless, in
deed. some rare and exceptional wisdom has
proceeded from Madrid, under the benign sway
of which "he that complies against his Will is
henceforth not to he "of his own opinion still"
The most significant sequel to and comment
upon this extraordinary scheme is found in cur
rent news from South America. Venezuela is
buying arms and ammunition Wholesale: Chilli
is adopting the PrusSian military system, under
which every able bodied man is to he made
soldier. and in various other States there is
decided increase of the hellicose spirit. That is
not 10 say Inere VIII De VIII. On lllP contrary,
there are good grounds for hoping that al Ques
tions At issue will be amicably settled Within
the last few years two important controversies
have been thus settled. These were the houn-
Diary disputes between Venezuela and British
Guiana. and between Brazil and Argentina In
each of these cases it is agreeable and in
structivP 70 bear in mind the adjustment of
affairs effected through the mediation of
the United States. In each each party
voluntarily submitted its demands to arhtra-
ton. and each declared itself to he entirely
satisfied with the result
The controversies which are now veXing three
or four of the republics relate chiefly to boun-
dairy lines and to the Interpretation of treaties
precisely the kind which may appropriately be
submitted to arbitration. Such submission
must however. be voluntary. not compulsory,
and the Power selected umpire should al
ways he one equally friendly to both dspurants
and entirely disinterested in its attitude toward
them. SuaSinn with q club will never conduce
to peace and harmony among the States. nor
will entanglements of their politics with alien
policies and prejudices conduce to their best
welfare.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-30

8 per cent AT that rate the annual interest on
the outlay would be $4,000. Does anybody i'm
agine that the savings and receipts resulting
from the construction of subways under Elm
st. would fall below that sum. or that the con
seouent service 10 the public would Tot he
worth far more? When the Metropolitan Streef
Railway managers We're bidding for the Under
ground railroad franchise they considered the
pipe gallery privileges to he SO valuable tDa'
they resolutely refused to relinquish them Wnie
many good judges. including the Controller
deemed their prospective value TO he greater
than that of the railroad itself.
1t will be a misfortune and discredit 10
the city if the Rapid Trarst Commissions pre-
sumably unavoidable concession TO its con-
tractor means the final abandonment of plan
so necessary to the public comfort and hnan-
cially so attractive.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-30
TAXING MUSEUMS.

The appeal OF the Metropolitan Museum of
Art for the modification of the Federal Jpher-
itance Tax law so As to exempt museums from
rayment on the value of objects of art be
queathed 10 them is one which certainly ought
10 be listened 10 by Congress. In the coming
reduction of the revenue taxes this subject
should have attention. and the Government
should remove the stumbling block in the way
of Art and education which doubtless
placed inadvertently in the haste of drafting
measures 10 raise money for our military ok
penSes
Whatever arguments may be brought forward
for not exempting from the Federal tax money
requests 10 educational and charitable inSttn-
tions in line with the inheritance tax laws of
most of the States certainly no good reason
can be brought forward for the taxation of
pictures statues and Curos on their removal
from private house 10 a place where they
will be AZ the service of the public for enjoy
ment and education If the country needs reve-
nue. il may be right 10 take toll Of the money
going 10 institutions. They are still largely
gamers from beques1 But that is not true in
The case Of objects for exhibition Such things
cannot yield up from themselves a percentage
, of their value Anything paid on them must
come out of the resources of the receiving
museum. which are invariably strained TO the
utmost, or else the museum must go out and
beg people TO subscribe not to its funds. but to
the Government revenues. The result must be
| as Mr.. Dodge points out in his letter To Mr.
Payne, chairman Of the Committee of Ways
and Means. that many bequeSts of valuable
articles which might advantageously he placed
nn exhibition will have to be rejected. and they
VIII continue out Of sight in private hands
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and other
/ similar institutions are doing work far toe
| valuable TO be thus hampered. Their managers
! under great disadvantages in this too practica
! Western World, have built up collections almost
! entirely as the result of private munificence
| which compare creditably with the great collec
uons OF Europe. on which governments were
| spending vast sums of money long before ar
American museum was dreamed of The wis
! dom OF retaining any Federal tax on a class OF
! property transfers already taxed by State gov
ernments, instead of keeping so far as possible
/ the fields of local and National taxation sena
rate is questionable. Perhaps in the reduction
! or the surplus revenues Congress NAV think il
wise 10 abolish this Inheritance tax altogether
But whatever else it does il should fire..
museums from the burden of the nresept Law
me amount realized from them is trifing, hu
with their fully appropriated resources anf
thoroughly canvassed money giving constitu
ency the exactions are serious bor >. .hI,
growth
New-York tribune., 1900-11-30
PERSONAL.

Captain Bernier, of Quebec. mas gained the sup
port of Sir Clements Markham. president of the
Royal Geographical Society. for his scheme to
reach the North Pole. and hopes the British Gov
ernment will cooperate with the Canadian Minis
try His plans contemplate expedition from
Vancouver, with a wooden steel ship. crew OF
six sailors and five scientists. Entering the Polar
basin IN August, month earlier than Nansen did,
further east than Nansen's vessel did.
1t Is said in Philadelphia that Nine Janauschek
could have the vacant place in the Forrest Home
If she cared accept il
Bishop Sidney c Partridge CEpiscopaD. of Japan.
will address the brotherhood of St. Andrew of
Pittsburg on The Great Movements of the World"
this evening
Dr. D II Pearson. of Chicago, who has already
given much money to colleges, will give $5oo00 TO
Colorado College January ! Some time ago
the money promised on condition that a
science hall costing $4,000 be completed. The
doctor who has been in Colorado Springs for his
health for some time, pleased with the
colleges outlook that he removed all conditions
70 the gift.
+. Q. Dingley. the of the late Congressman,
is looked upon as a coming in Maine politics.
He has Just been reelected the Legislature. and
Is spoken of possible candidate for Gov
the next election.
The Republicans of Grayson County. Texas have
shipped TO Vice President elect Theodore Roosevelt
a UNIQUE gavel for use in the United States Sen
ate II is made of rawhide and accompanying II
was sent letter of congratulation
New-York tribune., 1900-11-30
1musemenrs.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC-s: :I5-Monte Cristo
AMERICAN THEATRES l5-The Power or tne fress'
BLJOU-S-The Belle of Bridgeport.
BROADWAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Quiller
CASINO-S:15-Florodor
CRITERION THEATRE-s-The Gay Lord ouex-
DALy'S THEATRES I5The Nan OF Forty
EDEN MUSEE-The World in Wax
EMPIRE THEATRE: :2o-Rchard Carvel
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-S-iost fVVer
GARDEN THEATRE-S-L Aiglon.
GARRICK THEATRES :l5-Ifavid Harurn
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-s-Naughty Anthony ana
Madame Butterfly
HAMMERSTEIN'S VICTORlA-S;3o-Stsr sno Garter
HARLEM OPERA HoUSE-sl5--Sa Toy
HERALD SQUARE Observation-Disclosures
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-s-The Gold Mine.
KEITH'S-continuous Performance
KNTCKERBOCKER THEATRE-S-L Aiglon
ROSTER & NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
TYCEI-M THEATRE-S:3o-A Royal Family.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSB-S-Cavallera Rusti-
9:15-Pnafore.
MURRAY HILL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
THEATRE REPU BLIC-S :l5-Sag Harhor.
THE NEW-YORK THEATRE-S-Vaudevtlle
PASTOR 'S-Day and Nght-Contnuous Sho"
PROCTOR OR'S-Contnuous Performance
SAVOY-S :20-MstresS Nell
wAIIAACK'S THEATRF-s-Sapho.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-30
CLOSING THE BUCKET SHOPS

The Police Department Of New-York has hean
pelted with a storm Of censure and has de-
served IL Although it contains hundreds Of
cean handed ana hon I men in the minor
places. few Intelligent citizens doubt that more
than one-half of its higher officials were tempt
ed ana fell long ago and have been falling ever
zee. Their salaries lavish in nronorrion
To the genuine value of the work they do hut
the style Of living of the majority of them
makes it clear beyond dispute that they can
not possibly he honest In explanation of their
heapng up riches with startling rapldity they
say that they get Wall Street tips and .noint
ers. Stock Exchange sages declare that
tips and pointers as to stock speculation
are almost invariably jack % lanterns for the
delusion of simpletons
But credit should not be withheld from, ,ha
New-York tribune., 1900-11-30
SELECTIONS ROMTHE NAIL
ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE TUNNEL.

ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE TUNNEL.
AND AFTER ANOTHER RAILROAD ABOUT 1T
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: l live on the NewHaven road. and r1lshad
to the station last night after reading cheerful
assurance In your columns about an improve
ment in trains the Grand Central 70 take ,ba
S;4 train for Mount Vernon. but had he blessed
privilege OF standing the platform twenty mir,
utes after leaving time Of train waiting for trat-
to be up
IL An Infuriated Commuter'' has good cause FOR
complaint about the manner In which the roc,t
trains on the Harlem road handled cerrsf,1y
those OF us who travel on the Nev-HavAn ro,.
nave much greater cause for complain 7, 4.
ratner an unusual thing for any OF the local az
afternoon trains OF the New-Haven road 10 IAava
on time The convenience and accommodate -
the suburban residents seem 70 be snti-siL,' -,
h0red oy the of1ctals OF the New Haven road -
IN the editorial comment which Won r7aLa -.
An lnfurtated Commuters" commune - IN ~
appear 70 defend the officials who are F. --.-I ~
or the Grand Central Station. which Do -7- $50
You would do II you We're frequar- ~ '--s
the w-Haven road '-Nt'n OF
A NEW-HAVEN RAILROAD COVNrr.---
New-York. Nov % 1900 TX
New-York tribune., 1900-11-30
TWAIN ryPEcTS CABMAN'S APOLOGY.
IF IT Is MADE AUTHOR. WHO NOW HAS THE
GOrT. WILL ASK FOR DRIVERS Re
INST ATEMENT.

Mark Twain spent Thanksgiving Day in bed
his home No. Il Vest Tenth-st. yesterday Mr.
Clemens Is suffering from acute attack Of gout
Mrs Clemens said last night that II nothing
serious and only the recurrence OF an old and an
noying trouble The gout is supposed 10 have been
brought on by eating the many and rich dinners
given in honor OF Mr Clemens since his return
from abroad.
Mr.. Clemens could not be seen yesterday. there
fore, to talk about the case ~ Beck the Cahman,
whose license was suspended at his request. Mrs
Clemens said last night that Mr.. Clemens would
accept the cabmans apology and ask the Mayor :
Marshal To reinstate him MIR. Clemens has moth
ing against the cahman' said Mrs. Clemens 1t
is the system he is hghting Mr., Clemens has writ
ten the cahman To come and see him. but he has
NOT come yet. suppose this is a holiday he
did not have the letter delivered to him to-day
Doubtless he will he heard from to- morrow. Beck
has sent a letter to Mr. Clemens which pleased
the humorist by its tone that he wrote and asked
the cahman to call and see him and talk the matter
New-York tribune., 1900-11-30

The number of train robberes in the West
has been uncomfortaby large this year. even
on the most important routes. dispatch from
Chicago says that the Union Pacific has de-
cided to take energetic action to protect lts
passengers 1t intends to put armed guards on
all trains carrying large shipments Of money VI
bullion. and also to pay reward tor every
train robber dead or alive This action might
we'll be initiated by every company whose
trains are in peril from desperadoes.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-30
JUSTICE OR THE o1rcAsr

MRS RIA0KwELL's VIEW on .=Ec7EG.rro,,n
To the Editor ~ The Tribune
sir tuesdays Tribune outlines T7r177a-v-z ,,l,..
OF segregating the vice of Nsu-Yorl -i-v Al
risht. il thev will segreza-e bot7 ,5a ~, =.
temal" patrons of vice TIE farr7ar a-a -.
to he more than three men ~ one vro7,, -
oaV mas passed for legal moral dis-f7~-ior- ~.
tween the sexes
Park Commissioner George O. CIauzen. of NJ
Croker's committee. says Our -orn-ri-tAs -,
That there are too many women of The 5fzo-5a-,
classes in Nov-Tork'. bur his ccrD75,+aa 49,. :
evidence ot having Yer wakened 70 the f4aa -,
mere may he TOO many men Of This "a nas cia.,
"iS - ,hH proposed remedy reported aC,u-
hrs' work Will BE- drive our az NAM a. 49,,
ne 'vomAn. NJ course and n send 5act .
tnelr own country as many as We car - ,-e -
Iorelgn element which fosters rhe vicious -,-4t-
tions on the East Side"
WIZ they send back the yourE aea.rhv good
looklng women or the old. worn and feeble s,5
What OF the men who. often ov false rau-asA,..
uons- brought over many OIL these same 7-,-,.-
"nen they were srilI young and s-r-a--f-a7 -
Wnat VIII nN the legal steps bv which these 9o-,A,
viii Dc eX'ra7ited' Where VIII their testimony
come IN What shadow Of Justice Will r1Av ns,.s,
The COMMISSIONS continues. After --s- ~ -.
tend 10 look afre- rhe Wesr Side N drive =,
cisorderly women NJ the fat and z7a---rs-.
EorSeS ana 10 PUT the whole city in such con
dition that decent people can walk along -.
r--
class of women n which I refer But ch4 da-rA-
OF encountering the more aggressive and a7r,slI,,
dangerous class OF men is not thought Of V-ra-a
Is the protection for the respectable lr5r=--o,,.
often mOtherIess young girls who -,,,=- - -,
may return late their homes in parts -. -
from which only less than one quarter Of ~ -
only to be driven ''-7'
Segregation means later regulation Sy-arv7s5,-
over one fourth Of the people exposed 10 z11su
poX would NOT prevent the spread of The itSs7za-
-v
etdo.Lsu measures TOT us suppression. Trar nas
oee7 the uniform testimony Ike resr--s v-Isr
ever regulation has been authorized
6ut the issue IS moral one. L must -aks som.
toward the diSfrarchissd half 1f rrr7e1f--
Nomanhood has awakeued 70 thought v0-Is
voice, ana - A good deal OF social solidarity W.
are not IN the Dark Ages Even the Lowest ~ ~.
sex may not always remain the <~apsroars ~ =
degraded society, and in these serious matters W.
rave champions many-thalk God,-auonE ta4
mIttee would do we'll deliberately 70 recon
slider Its plan for the trAi t1src Of NeU-Y0rL yirs
II It would not hang about own neck mill
stone which could never be removed
ANTOINETTE BROWN BLACKWELL
Nev-York. Nov. 2S. 1870
mrs, Blackwell raises in a crisis in which the
pollution of the rising generation and Of the
family is more at stake than ever before in New
York an old cry which has often been raised
before, and never. far know. with
prompt practical results. We are not now quAs-
tioning the justice of her view; but We ask r m
this crisis and for immediate aid 70 the cause
she and the Chamber Of Commerce have alike at
heart, she cannot suggest some immediate prac-
ticaI step7l
New-York tribune., 1900-11-30
THE TALK or THE DAY.

The Philadelphia Record SAYS One Of the
fond delusions cherished by New-Yorl1ers is that
the Grand Central Station in their city IS one of
the greatest railroad terminals in the world and
a scene Of such hustle and activity can be seen
only in the metropolis A. matter Of fact. the
travel through the station is much smaller than
that which passes through stations in Philadol-
rhia Boston and s. Louis II has only l62 trains
each way day. while the Broad Street Station. in
this city handles nearly 80 trains each way and
the Reading Terminal has 215 out and 2l2 !, ''
cans worked to such frazZle during the late cam
paicn was hit upon by mere accident" said a New
The idea suggested itself day to Grant Hamil-
ton, who is the present art editor of Judge but
office they received it coldy. You see. Hamilton
comes from a small town in Ohio, where dinner
York no workman would think Of Juggling around
such machine and they are almost absolutely
had ever seen one. What do they look like any
how" asked member Of the staff IN draw you
teimp'T6 ne confounded thing looked He r6nIdnit
ton or the bottom. Just then Zimmerman. the
,d came o er M sd eo nneT exSamed me-
fashioned tin dinner pail 1 WIN AZ knrf sticking on
si0a the palnted signs in MS eariy days Why.
used carry one of EN- myself! However, when
he he feT down almost as hard as his chief iii go
out and find one Of the real Things, ne SAID and
into an exploring expedition and started out After
triumph Hamilton used it as model for fun
dinner pail which he introduced into his next car
t0on and the thing made such hit that II was
soon afterwnrd adopted as campaign emblem by
leans Times Democrat
1t is reported that the we'll known Chinese sculp-
tn : m "A
New-York tribune., 1900-11-30

police when credit is due. The Department is
doing a good work in raiding the bucket shops.
No honest man ever started a bucket shop No
bucket shop was ever conducted honestly, and
none ever will be- Whatever may he the mo-
tive of the police in closing those gambling
places. they merit public support in that
sod
New-York tribune., 1900-11-30
THE PORTE N YIELDING WOOD.

THE KENTUCKY's PRESENCE AT sMYRNA
HAS 4 WHOLESOME EFFECT.
ConstantinopIe Nov 27.-The arrival OF the
United States battleship Kentucky AT Smyrna
has so shaken up the Palace Porte that indlca-
tions are accumulating of desire TO hasten
settlement to the satisfaction of the Uniteu
States and issue an trade calling for the pur-
chase of a cruiser Philadelphia, the price Tor
which is 10 include the 100000 Armenian inden-
nifty This is regarded subterfuge designed
for local consumption in order to save the face"
of the Porte Nevertheless. it is now believed
that Turkey will find the money and order
cruiser in the hope of proPitiating the United
States Despite the dispute, the relations be
tween the United States Legation and the Porte
continue cordial.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-30

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: May I trouble YOU 70 tell me. IF vou Will
the location Of Acre. mentioned in this clipping
from The Tribune a few days s'nce7 n Is NOT II
the Century Atlas. Where Is it9
ARTHUR n ALLEN
Troy. y. Y. Nov y. 1900
tAcre is situated between the ninth and eev-
enth degrees south latitude at the northwestern
corner Of Bolivia, and has Brazil for its northern
and eastern frontier. Its principal river - ne
Beni an afflUent. rather the continuation. un-
der another name. OF the Madeira itself one ct
the principal aff1uents Of the great Amazon. The
Acre region is also vatered by the PurUs The
Tahudmanu. the Acre and other streams all
flowing in the direction of the Madeira or ANA
zou and serving for the transportation ~ The
rubber and cocoa gathered in the immense for
ests Of the territory Puerto AIonzo, COncep-
cion and Villa Bella. the latter Just at the con-
fuence Of the Mamore and Madeira rivers are
the principal centres Of population OF Acre wh'ch
contains also a place called Nova York. a mix
putian New-York Of South America Ed
New-York tribune., 1900-11-30
Tarrytown, N. Y. Nov. Is. lqoa

illegally, the school. or the school authorities.
may have that right Morally. IL IS doubtful 4
such right can be maintained II certainly 10
a gross abuse Of the public school system 70
teach the higher branches to the neglect Of tha
lower. or to provide accommodates for schol-
ars who are preparing for college while children
in the primary and grammar school Grades are
crowed out altogether for lack ~ room Ths
first duty of the public school Is % give the mos
thorough education possible in The ordinary
branches to all the children the community.
and until it does that it has no moral right 70
undertake anything more
New-York tribune., 1900-11-30

the Reif boys to ride his horses. Wishard and
the Reiff Jockeys costly luxuries on the
turf They command high salaries. and no one
not a millionaire afford to secure their ser
vices Obviously Mr.. Croker is still capt
tast of no mean rank. Tammany leaders -four
ish like green bay trees.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-30

Why is il that the Kingshrdge Road above
hundred and eighty-fourth-st- has been al
lowed for so many years to remain in a condition
that would disgrace a country COW pasture? ?
Many owners Of fleet roadsters who enjoy long
drives in the upper part of Manhattan Island
have tried for weary period to persuade the
municipal authorities that this important thor
oughfare should be so amended that travel along
it would not be difficult Their appeals have
been futile What can he the mystery of the
Kngsbridge Road? No reasonable excuse for
keeping it as a slough OF despond can be thought
of Why does the city government treat 1t with
so stubborn contempt?
New-York tribune., 1900-11-30
THE DUTY OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL
ITS TRAINING SHOULD BE FOR The MANI NOT
THE FEW
THE FEW.
To the Editor Of The Tribune

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: ] read with great interest YOUR editorial
headed cut Down Grammar in YOUR issue
cf the 9th. ard agree with you in all YOU say
think public schools are not doing the work
they ought TO. but bending all their energies ~
do what question their right 70 do That is -
say, they neglect the elements Of an education ~
-rd~r 10 get the pupils into the high school or
academic department and dr them COR college
Here is a question 1 would like 10 sav4 Won an
swer; Has the public school a right 70 60 - 1sr
In Its educational work NJ ms nelgh.,r-- Log
or girl for college ana me 90 pay The biue
INQUIRER
New-York tribune., 1900-11-30
TRANSATLANTIC TR4TELLFR&

Among those who arrived here Yesterday from
Genoa Naples and Gibraltar on the steamer Vera.
Of the North German LLOYD Line were f. r.
Bard Miss Laura Rondes J. Percy Brtnton. Mr..
and Mrs. H, X. Brown. Mrs f. NJ Dunwoody, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard A George, Mrs, H, NJ, Hart, Or
Henry s. Leake. F. X Martin. DR.. and Mrs. W.
l., Ralph. Miss Ralph and W Richardson
on the steamer Teutonic of the White Star
Line, which arrived here yesterday from Liverpool.
were W. J. anderson. George c Armstrong. DR.
L. F. Fl Bahrenhurg. Miss 9. Rarne~, Miss NJ
Barnes. Captain Bennett. Mrs W r. Broome. Miss
Broome, George Won ChaUvin. j. w Doscher.
Ferdinand Gottschalk. Mrs John Clinton Gray.
Mrs =. r Martins. Richard Melchers. Mr.. and
Mrs Peer MoueF Miss MoIler, Mr. and Mrs Ed
Nicholson. Mrs Walter PARROT. Horace Plunkett
". }. Weller-POley, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Young
Ludwig T'lman and Colonel g. l.. Shiplev.