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New-York tribune., 1900-07-09
REPUBLICAN DUTY AND OPPORTUNITY.

REPUBLICAN, DUTY AND OPPORTUNITY.
The Democratic Convention fifty represent
Eng the elements to which its ticket appeals,
was eager 20 do two things-to obey Bryan
and to trick as many as possible of the voters
whose support it considered otherwise doubtful.
A great majority was desirous Of merely reaf-
frming the Chicago Platforms free silver
declaration in the hope of thus foOlng some
thousands or tens Of thousands of voters. In
this there was not the slightest pretence of
principle, but, on the contrary, a plain. bald
proclamation Of duplicity. But Mr. Bryan in
sisted having his way and compelling obedi-
ence. II is agreeable 10 believe that he has the
courage Of his convictions, or at least Of his
hallucinations. Even if his frmness is attrib-
utable to a crafty calculation of advantages he
is not under the necessity Of confessing TO him
self that his record proves him a hypocrite. At
all events, the silver plank is there, in a form
Of uncompromising hostility to reason and ex-
perience. 1t is not at the top Of the creed. and
that poor subterfuge is made the basis for
claiming that another article is paramount. But
there it Is explicit and complete, right in the
middle Of the platform-the pivot around which
the party's other professions will be revoIved
by the men at the crank handle, in the hope Of
fascinating weak headed and weak hearted cit
1zens
If there had been a particle Of doubt before
which there wasn't, as 10 the duty, privilege
and opportunity OF the Republican party in this
campaign. il would have been removed by the
melancholy and contemplate proceedings at
Kansas City. The Republican party has some
errors 10 regret out it has no great betrayal of
trust and honor 10 be ashamed of and conceal
It's platform is not in all respects what it ought
70 be and what it would have been if the trim
mers had been more closely watched and Justly
treated, but the Deficiencies are easily capable
Of being supplied by Republican candidates.
casiOn or excuse for evasons and apologies
The thing IL needs TO do, should rejoice to do
and would never be pardoned by a great ma
jority Of its members for not doing is to come
boldly out and fight IN the open for the prin-
ciples il has put in practice and means TO keep
il practice. Occasionally in political combat
hnesse may partly cover up a weakness which
ought not 10 have been permitted to exist. but
II never fully makes good a lack Of straightfor-
ward resolute action in support Of truth. The
place for skulkers and tricksters is within the
enemy's lines. In this contest let the Demo
cratic party have a complete monopoly Of the
head-in-the-sand business
The American people detest cowardice IN
man or party. They have better opinion AT
this moment Of Mr. Bryan than they ever ex-
peeted to have, because they think he is not
AFRAID to stand on his own abominable platforIn.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-09

stocks remaining over. It is said. but II is
equally true that disbelief in maintenance OF
high prices of leather and of shoes has infiu-
enced many. Thus the manufacturers in this
branch enter July with little business in sight
but with most OF the works stopped and un-
usual uncertainty in regard to the future.
A little more activity has appeared in the Sc
curity markets because Of a desire TO invest
the surplus of interest and dividends disbursed
which amounted to a larger than ever
before July /, and is said to have exceeded
S130000O00 at New-York. Stocks scarcely rose
above an average of so share having how
cred for weeks about 500 and so. in March
and April they did about S74 and $40 a share
and in January about $40 and $71 a share. With
earnings OF S55200OO00 reported for the half
year on about half the mileage in operation in
the country. and exceeding last years earnings
for the half year by 1873 per cent, end those OF
1898 by POS per cent, it seems little strange
that railroad stocks are not more steadily ad
vanced The market is. in fact, somewhat de-
moralized by the gambling spirit, which finds
higher excitement in the industrial field. Yet
even the industrial stocks are getting too slow
paced having recovered only 81 so a share
from their lowest point TO an average Of $50 30
a share. which in it, turn practically the
lowest point on record early in May.
The new crop year comes with enough Iegiu-
mate differences of opinion to warrant some
activity in trading. Current prices for cotton,
however. would hardly he imagined as perth
nent If there were not a definite demand from
Europe to keep occupied mills for the rest of
this crop year. which only be served BY
purchases from the few who hold cotton. Mean
while the exports IN June were only 152.35l
bales and probably were in value within 10 per
cent as much as the 2437S1 bales exported for
$S.000.O00 in the same month last year. Wheat
exports are, of course, about the lowest, little
over two million bushels for the week both At
lantic and Pacific shipments reckoned. but the
solemn thought which absoTbs the market is
that the yield may possibly be no bigger than
it was officially estimated last year, from
which 1S6. 6.153.0OC bushels have been exported.
while the worlds strain also took 2123T1 900
bushels of corn the same time.
The volume Of business at all points continues
large for the season. Up to date it has been a
little larger than last year or in any other year
at the various clearing houses Of the country,
taken a whole outside of Ncw-York and
Boston. these cities only having somewhat gen
orally reported more or less decrease in trans
actions compared with last year in recent
months. But foreign trade is also in satisfac-
tory condition, the imports running fairly we'll
in comparison with last years. while the ex-
ports OF domestic products show a marked in
crease.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-09
RUSsIA's FOREIGN POLICY.

The prediction Is made that the death Of
Count Muravieff will cause no material change
in the foreign policy of the Russian Empire. 1t
is quite safe. being based upon the history of
Russian affairs ever since there a Russian
Empire. Never has the passing away of an
individual had any great effect upon Russian
policy. When Gortschakoff departed from the
scene there was no revolution. Neither was
there when Giers laid down his portfolio. Nor
have Cars and Czarinas been of more impor-
lance The foreign policy of Russia was sub
stantialIy the same under the arbitrary Nicho-
las ! and the liberal Alexander II. 1t was
founded by Peter the Great as much as by any
one person. II was wonderfully promoted by
Catherine the Great But ii suffered no setback
when those masterful sovereigns laid down the
sceptre. It remains unchanged amid all changes.
1t is not the doctrine of any Gar of the
dynasty. 1t is the vital spirit of the Tartar
race, as puissant in the polished court Of a
RomanOff- Holstein-G GOttOrp monarch as in the
savage camp Of Genghis Khan.
That policy may be summarized in two words
universal conquest. We may perhaps modify
the phrase by defining universal as meaning
only the Eastern Hemisphere. "GO away you
old peoplesw is in sober truth the voice of
Russia TO the Eastern world. Not only Hindoo
and Turkoman are grown old in Slavic eyes but
actual conquest of Europe is looked for it would
be hazardous to say. Poland, of course is gone
and so is Finland. There is no secret made Of
the intent to acquire all the Balkan States
including Greece, and the Slavic provinces of
Austria Hungary are similarly marked for Rus
sia's own. A claim TO sovereignty over all Of
Scandinavia has substantially been made and
steps are in preparation for its enforcement
With such vantage ground gained the Slav
might not deem il necessary to conquer Ger
many and France. The Power that owns all
from the North Sea to the Adriatic will be lord
OF Europe. AS for Asia. more than half of il
has already been seized. while Armenia and
Anatolia, Persia, Afghanistan and Beloochistan
and half Of China claimed for immediate
occupancy, and designs upon India itself are
not concealed. In Africa. too, Russian dipIo-
macy has long been busy in Abyssinia, where
something much like prOtectorate was all but
proclaimed, and in Morocco. Nor is there n
movement IL the far south or in the islands of
the that is not watched intently at St
Petersburg. The whole hemisphere Is Russia's
scene Of action. if not her sphere of influence
There is in all this, Of course no reproach 10
Russia. The right Of conquest NAV belong 10
the Old age of force. Nevertheless il survives 10
this day. with vigor little impaired All growing
n' tons are conquering nations. Great Britain,
New-York tribune., 1900-07-09
SANITARY KNOWLEDGE IN THE TROPICS

The time has come when it is incumbent upon
the United States. through either Government
action or private corporate enterprise, to take
up the questions of health and disease in the
tropics. This is necessary partly for the sake of
our own tropical possessions, TO which we owe
the duty of making their conditions of life as
favorable as is possible under the most ad-
vanced scientific knowledge partly for the sake
of those who shall go to those countries from
the United States on official business or other
errands and partly for the sake of the United
States itself, TO protect it from invasions of dis
from those tropical countries with which
its commercial relations now becoming so
intimate.
The notion has commonly prevailed that trop-
icaI countries are essentially and irremediably
unhealthful, as though where life in all other
forms, animal and vegetable, fourishes most
luXurianty human life is necessarily doomed TO
swift decay. This theory is, however seriously
10 be challenged. We may not go so far as DR..
Wallace has done in regarding tropical SwampS
as natural sanatoTia though no one can afford
to overlook such authoritative testimony as his.
But cannot avoid the example Of Porto
Rico nor that of Cuba under its present i'm
proved conditions. 1t may be optimistic but il
certainly is not unreasonable, to expect that the
doing at Manila Of such a work of sanitation as
has been done at Havana will have the same
result in the former that it has had in the latter
place.
The work to be done is twofod. 1t is first
necessary to study the conditions Of life in the
tropics, and the characteristics and causes of
the diseases that there prevail In that way
methods of prevention and of cure are to be
discovered. Great Britain has recently set about
this work in a most systematic manner by estab-
fishing organized schools of tropical medicine.
an example that is to be commended to all ma
tiOns that have to do with tropical possessions
that have close commercial relations with
tropical countries. The second part of the work
is 10 diffuSe sanitary information among the
natives and to inculcate in them observance of
sanitary laws. This will prove the more diff
cult of the two, but it is not the less essential
Englands great fight against cholera and the
bubonic plague in India has been of necessity
one-tenth against the diseases and nine-tenths
against the ignorance and superstition of the
people. There have been intimations of a like
resistance to sanitation in Cuba and we shall
he agreeably surprised if it is not developed 10
a large degree in the Philippines. But even ar
risk Of incurring the reproach of tyranny il
must be overcome. Life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness are to be deemed inalienable
rights. But they do not include the breeding Of
Dpstipnce
New-York tribune., 1900-07-09

France Germany, Italy Holland, Belgium-all
have engaged in enterprises of that character,
not only in old times. but in late years. 1t is
idle to think Of denying Russia's equal right
Indeed, Russias conquests are to be regarded,
from one point Of view, with more favor than
those of other Powers since they as rule
effected with comparatively little fighting
There were some bad butcheries in Turkestan.
no doubt; but the details were considerably
huShed up and not allowed to shock the sensi-
bities of the world. There was. at any rate,
no big war That is n cardinal feature of
Russia's foreign policy to gain its ends by diplo
macy and not by war. An enormous army is
maintained as menace to other Powers, but it
is never used, and probably never will be unless
in some desperate resort. 1t is a striking fact
Of history that Russia has never been success
full on her own merits in important war.
Even in 1877 she was saved from disaster at
Turkish hands only by the timely aid of the
RumanianS Al the same time there is no
nation that has been more successful in diplo-
macy. We shall see how far il will be possible
for her TO maintain that feature Of her policy.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-09

They are going to administer a crushing defeat
TO him and everything he represents, hut unless
he shifts and shdffles in the campaign he viii
retain a measure of public respect after it is
over. A multitude of cheap politicians have
never been able to learn one of the most obvious
truths in American political history. In recent
years n striking object lesson has stared them
in the face, but they have not more than half
seen It. The chief part of Mr.. Cleveand's cap
itaI was the general belief In his moral courage.
1t made his astonishing career possible. 1t was
indeed the means of inhcting incalculable losses
upon the country in twice enabling him TO be
come the temporarily successful champion of
ruinous policies. for the people. always ready to
applaud the quality which they thought they
recognized in him. once in a while betrayed
into supporting bad cause by their admiration
for the leader who proclaims it. But there is
no possible chance of their going astray this
year If the Republican party makes the sort of
fight which every consideration both of honor
ard expedency requires il to make. It not only
does not need to offer, but is morally forbidden
10 offer, any concessions to the adversary. 1t
stands for public faith and public order. for the
unhesitating performance of every National and
international obligation. for the exercise Of jus
among alien peoples inevitably and irrevocably
committed TO its care. 1t is called upon not
timorously to defend. but boldly, aggressively
and gladly TO promote its principles and poll
cieS
New-York tribune., 1900-07-09
HoNORs TO GENERAL DJ rFsyo14

General Luigi Palma di Cesnola on June "a by
special invitation Of the local authorities visited
his native city, Rivarolo Canavese. Piedmont
Italy. General Dt Cesnola. accompanied by Madame
and Miss Di Cesnola, arrived In the morning from
Torino, where he is spending his vacation and
was received al the station by the Mayor. the
Aldermen. the Board OF Directors Of Public
School. the representatives OF the benevolent and
workingmen's societies and by immense crowd
OF citizens; bands Of music played popular airs and
numbers Of 1ags-American and ItaIian-were car
ried and displayed.
An official and public reception took place in the
main hall of the "Asilo Maurizio Farina" where
speeches of welcome were made by the Mayor and
others TO which General Di CesnOla replied appro-
pr1ately- Handsome bouquets were presented 10
Madame and Miss Di CesnOla by the girls OF the in
stitutton, one Of whom recited a complimentary
poem The portrait of the General. painted BY
George H. Story, of New-York which is hung in
the hall Of the Institution decorated with flags
and wreaths of flowers.
AT noon a banquet was given by the municipal
authorities, at which the Mayor presided: the
guests numbered more than hundred and fifty.
Speeches and toasts were numerous and enthusf-
astic all prasing General Di Cesnoa for his varied
achievements.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-09
PERSONAL.

Samuel Hill. who has the distinction of being the
second man from the West TO be chosen as over
seer or Harvard University, is president of the
Minnesota Harvard Club, He is also a member Of
the following clubs: The University Club and the
H5aryard Club Of New,York; the Cosmos Club. of
Paul; the Minneapolis Club. OF MinneapoIis tba
Silver Bow Club, of Butte, Mont. and other Local
f]tGDs: ] r t IN RaTTieq IN lSSS Mary, daughter Of
Great Northern Railway. TIC
The Minister of Foreign Relations of Ni,ar,,,,,o
has presented TO the American Minister William
L. Merry, a handsome walking stick decorataa
Win Nlcaraguan gold, and valued 500
Bishop William Taylor. who has been placed ~,
the superaunuated list of the Methodist EpiscoDaI
Church, has had an eventfu life. He has preached
regularly for hfty-eight years, and began as
street preacher in California in pioneer days He
America and the Pacific islands 9'u'''
Colonel Arthur Robert Ford Dorward. D. s n
colonel on the staf for Royal Engineers at Wei
Hai-Wei who has been appointed a brigadier-gen
eral for service with the British forces IN Cbtpa
hrst saw active service in the Afghan War In
lS's-'@ receiving a medal for his services Ga
zetted captain in 1881, he next took part in the
burmese expedition from 1885 10 ISSS IN command
commanding Royal Engineer He obtained men
with the Distinguished Service Order the mea
WIN Tu TWO clasps, and the brevet of major dated
Suy 1, 1851 lie became a colonel in 1898 on Her
MaJestys last birthday he was created a c r
Ira d. Sankey, the evangelist is TO visit England
early in September next, and has been asked bv
133ihaS ION SpurgSoh TO take part in the
opening OF the metropolitan Temple London
Professor Oliver Lodge, whom Her Majesty has
appointed 10 be principal Of the University of Rr
mingham was born Penkhun Stanordsbire IN
lel He has held the chair of Experimental
Physics at Liverpool since 1850 practically since
the establishment OF the University College there
elety, and In the following wear the IIniveTSitv or
"| andrews conferred upon him the honorary de-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-09

Visftors al the Paris Exposition 1pAL find
The TRIBUNE on sale nth M. Louis Vnitton,
Rue Scribe, opposite the Grand Hotel, as
rel as at VarfOns mosques and hotels and
on the Exposition grounds.
The DAILY and SUNDAY TRIBUNE TO any
address IN the United States, By mail, 81. 90
q month.
Il reader can insure himself against
losing any copy Of The TRIBUNE through
The increased demand III Il Presidential year
by Leagfng an Order for regular deIfUetr Nth
the nearest ne1USdeaLer
New-York tribune., 1900-07-09

Washington in bronze now looks forth on
crowded Paris and is likely to stand unshaken
on his pedestal through the periodical storms
which shake down the efigies Of kings and
heroes in that alternately tranquil and tempest
uous capital He should stand perpetually
above all its turbulences looking tranquility
Unmoved when temple and tower went down. if
It again comes to that, as it is likely TO do some
time. The thunderbolt shattering the images of
its conquerors falling on him will serve only
to ilumine and cannot consume If he is not
the man on horseback whom some Frenchmen
have been looking for he is the highest type Of
that apparition which France or Paris or any
other city or country is ever likely to see Both
Will do well to admire and cherish the majestic
ettigy which we have given them. not so large
as the goddess which they presented to US some
years ago. but of historic proportions and patri-
otic and moral significance unmatched IN the
procession of like memorials which have come
and vanished in that proud capital for a thou
sand years.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-09

gree OF LII. d. He has been examiner for the
London University and for the science and art de-
partment.
General Leonard Wood. while student at Har-
ward, interested in all athletic sports out
chiefly in running and walking. The results OF
such exercise have never left him. and thonsh
the regulation Army step is thirty-eight Inches,
General Woods average stride is forty. so that ne
is said to be able to cover more ground IN DAY
than any other in the Army
New-York tribune., 1900-07-09

fair specimen Of the dangerous character of
the Bryanized Democracy is found in the at
temUts made by its politicians to organize labor
strikes for eIectioneering purposes. Any party
which would Try to plunge people into the mis-
cry which a strike entails and stir uD the in
evitable passions and class hatred one engen-
ders forfeits all claim to patriotism.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-09

Inc man wEo cannot swim. but who goes into
water beyond his depth has begun work with
a rush this season There is no hope Of getting
rid of him through numerous drownings for the
supply is always ample 10 fill all vacancies. so
We shall probably have TO endure him 70 the
end of time, along with mosquitoes and prickly
New-York tribune., 1900-07-09
HART4RD's NEW FRENCH LECTURER.

Gals de TUniversite Harvard" viii be NJ. Gas
ton Deschamps, the well known literary critic
of The Paris Temps" He will sail for America
early in February, and will give Harvard under
the auspices of the Cercle Francas eight lectures
on the Theatre Contemporary.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-09

If the United Christian party puts a Presiden-
tial ticket in the field it must be without the
Rev. Mr.. Sheldon for second place He won't
run, and saws so from London. where rapt
above politics. he is carrying on evangelistic
work better suited to his tastes and talents than
reforming journalism or skirmishng on the
fighting line Of a Presidential contest He
should advise the United Christians to vote the
regular Republican ticket If they wish to make
themselves felt in the campaign