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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
DEMOCRATIC DIsc0rRAGEuEyTs

With Election Day less than six weeks dis
tant Colonel Bryan's Presidential canvass shows
unmistakabe signs of inertia and collapse. For
at least a fortnight past the Fusion Presidential
nominee has been drifting along without an
issue programme and his own fatal indie
csiOn seems 10 have communicated itself TO his
supporters in every part Of the country II may
be confessed that for a brief period following
the delivery Of his speech Of acceptance at Indi-
annapolis Colonel Bryan's candidacy appeared to
gather q momentum which few but his most
sanguine adherents had anticipated His ex-
plotation Of the single and paramount issue OF
imperialism" drew TO his support many Demo
cratic leaders of the type of Richard OIney.
William /. Wilson, Bourke Cochran Johnson
n. Camden and James F. Campbell. who four
years ago had refused To follow him in his at
tempt 10 debase the currency and set up a false
and dishonest standard of values "Antilmpe-
rialism" offered convenient bridge over which
thousands Of former Democrats, anxious to re-
turn 10 old political affiliations. could cross with
out too openly recanting their belief in q full
weight dollar. Attracting the Endorsement Of
the so-called Liberty Congress, Colonel Bryan's
new issue of Republic versus Empire seemed 10
insure the aid Of an additional group Of politi-
clans, who, whatever their real influence with
the voters, were bound 10 play a persistent and
Tociferous role in the Presidential canvass But
though starting with al this favoring impetus
the Democratic campaign has now come practi-
cally 10 a standstill. Colonel Bryan's sudden
reversal Of paramount issues AT St Louis was
The first symptom Of breakdown. The cessation
Of his attacks on government without the con
sent Of the governed naturally carried conster-
nation into the ranks Of his newest and there
fore noisiest and most enthusiastic supporters
They saw, If be did not, that with the terrors
q empire relegated 10 the rear. the recrudes-
cence OF the politically impossible issues of 1896
became inevitable But TO revive the silver
question was to turn away the whole scheme Of
the Democratic canvass and 10 yield whatever
progress had been made toward reforming
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
H'HEIRE.

II looks as If a few pleasant words Whlch we
used the other day about Mr.. James n. Me-
Guire chairman of the Democratic State Execu-
tive Committee would have to he wlthdra"h
for revision So far as we have observed ne
is the only Democrat having an ofnclal con-
nectiou with the campaign who has expressed
himself in an utterly indecent and ridiculous
manner concerning the violent attack on Gov
ernor Roosevelt at Victor, Col Colonel Bryan
speaking so promptly that his comments were
published in the next mornings papers, said
that there could be mo justification for a resort
to violence in this country" Chairman Jones
hazards the conjecture that the trouble was
caused by a uniformed ruffian," who "forcihly
"took a Bryan banner from a woman and
"forcblv threw il down. but adds: Il am sure
that Governor Roosevelt did not know of this
"fellow's conduct" Vice-C Chairman Stone says:
THE attack as reported was an outrage. Gov
"ernor Roosevelt. like every other gentleman,
ais entitled to be treated with respect ana
"ruf1ans who insult them should he severely
dealt with Congressman Richardson de-
clares that lit was an unfortunate occurrence,
land must he regretted by every citizen who
believes in law and order" Similar denuncia-
lions. with here and there a faint suggestion
of doubt or excuse. are heard from other
sources and, on the whole. the official Demo
cratic attitude toward the aHalr Is ABOUT WndI
it ought to be. It may he insinuated that the
men whom we have quoted possess sense
enough to perceive that any other attitude
would have made a bad business infinitely
worse. but we have no desire 70 believe that
there is more Of expediency than of right feel
ing back of their appropriate utterances on the
subject.
In sharp contrast with the condemnation of
the Colorado rioters expressed by his fellow
managers is this Outgiving of Mr.. James X
Mcclure:
Roosevelt probably got up the fake himself
He is the monumental fakiT of both parties
He probably organized that expedition himself;
that is his style-the cowboy hat principle in
Cripple Creek squad. l don't very often say
anything about any man, but that is one chap
I do
Mr. MCGuire's feelings. toward the last, got
the better of his grammar. but his meaning is
sufficiently plain. II will not affirm" said Mr..
Gladstone in substance a certain occasion,
false for that might be considered discourte-
"ous: but I will affirm that it Is as far from
"the truth as if it were false" We will not
affirm that Mr. Mcclure is a fool and a black
guard, but there can be no improperly in affirm
ing that in this instance he talks like nothing
else If supporters of Bryan like the sort Of
thing Mcclure says about the Colorado perform
ance and the Governor. doubtless it is just
about the sort of thing they like; but Tor the
credit of the country let US refrain as long as
possible from adopting that hypothesis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28

Democratic lines on the sham issue fabricated
Al Kansas City.
The Philadelphia Record" a conspicuous
type of the Eastern Democratic newspaper,
which has sought 10 find in "anti-imperialism"
sufficient reason for giving It's support to
Colonel Bryan. confesses with discouraged
rrankness the fact of "a manifest reaction
against his candidacy. A day or two ago 1t
declared
Although free silver is not practically an
Issue the candi late has obstinately persisted
in pushing it to the front and there 1t will stay
to the end OF the campaign. It is in vain 10
urge that the gold standard is in no danger
from the exercise of Executive power or from
hostile legislation, matter who may occupy
the Office OF President. The feeling Of concern
TO what would he the result Of Mr. Bryan 5
election cannot be dispelled Multitudes Of
voters. notwithstanding their deep repugnance
TO Mr.. McKinley's policy, fear TO place eXe s2Io
tive power in The hands OF the incorrlgiole
champion OF 16 to /. whose doctrines If en-
forced would plunge the country into an abyss
this it is not difficult to account for the be
numbng lethargy that has overtaken the Demo
cratic party
Evidences Of this 'benumbing lethargy' will
multiply as the campaign goes on-becoming
most apparent in States where the exploded
issue of imperialism" had been most counted
on TO serve as q campaign decoy Thus in
Maryland the tide of sentiment seems to have
turned quite away from Bryan within the last
two weeks. and Democratic leaders are begin
ming TO acknowledge that the rentrusion Of the
silver issue IS certain to lose the State TO the
Democratic candidates. West Virginia, it is
evident is also now despaired Of by the Bryan
managers, and the only reasonable interpreted
ton to be put on the recent changes made in
Mr.. Bryans stumping itinerary is that conced-
ing defeat in West Virginia and Maryland they
are stalking all their chances in the East on a
desperate concentration of effort in NewYorll
alone. No error of judgment could be greater
than supposing that Colonel Bryan has a serious
fighting chance in this State. But that the
Democratic managers grasp at such a straw
only emphasizes the discouraging straits of
campaign strategy TO which they are now re-
dUced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
THE WATER PROBIFU

The rulers Of the city are getting almost
panicky over the scarcity of water in Brooklyn
and The Bronx. They are rushing frantically to
and fro. protesting, imploring, threatening They
demand that citizens shall lessen their consump-
ton Of water, and tell of the awful things which
VIII otherwise happen. They dwell with pathos
upon their own heartfelt concern in the matter.
their zeal 10 do all that can be done for relief.
and their readiness to give half Of their salaries
for practicable plans for averting the famine.
They talk Of the unprecedented drouth of the
small margin Of waste in the Croton system. and
Of the impossibility Of checking waste except by
means Of meter system Yesterday they found
ii necessary to cut off almost entirely the water
supply Of large part OF Brooklyn. But, above
and before all, they protest that they are the
friends Of the people and are doing their very
best-which is much better than any one elses
best-to make water flow plentifully as beer I'm
ali the boroughs and wards and streets of the
metropolis. II would all be exceedingly funny
If it were not so ira gic
But ii is tragic The word is not whit too
strong There has for many weeks been dis
comfort enough 10 raise n revolution in any
less complacent and supine community. To he
deprived Of the free use of water 10 no lie
prlved of it altogether save for "A few hours nj
night, to be compelled TO carry the whole supply
by hand to all floors above the first to have the
supply so foul as TO offend the eye disgust the
rose and sicken the palate-these are conditions
which should be intolerable, but which the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
Iep-lork DaiIp Gribn,te.
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 2S. 1900.
THE NEWS THIS NORNIHG.

FOREIGN-Ali the foreign Ministers at Picking
have addressed notes TO Prince Ching suggest
ing the return 10 Picking Of the Emperor and the
Court, the Prince undertaking 10 deliver the
notes. General Chaftee has returned To Tien-
Tsin. where he had consultation with Ii Hung
Chang; American mission property in two
southern provinces Of China. Quang-Se and
Quang-Su, has been destroyed by mobs -=
Barrie's new play The Wedding Guest" was
produced al the Garrick Theatre in London,
snd was declared success. == General
Maxine Gomez has written q hopeful letter re-
gardng The prospects for peace in cuba and
contentment after the Convention meets
Dreyfus announcing that he is still working for
a revision Of his trial - The steamer Ala
media sailed from Sydney for san Francisco,
having on board 100000 IN gold. === Advices
from Colon say the rebels have again advanced
10 within fourteen miles of Panama where they
were checked by Government troops: at last
accounts fighting was going on between the
opposing az hies. Ar
CTTY-stocks were strong and higher -
Winners At Graveserd: Acdrine, SerranO,
Chimes KiIashan6ra lebanon Belgrade.
Fresh Pond Long Island: it was discovered that
Rice had left two wills and had made assign
ment Of some Of his property to Albert T. Pat
TICK, his New York attorney. -- Assistant
District Attorney CnGeT anR0unced that he was
preparing the Traders Fire Insurance case for
the Grand Jury: he did NOT think that the direc-
tors could be held responsible for the irregulari
ties. == The Episcopal Diocesan Convention
adjourned; it adopted resolutions requesting
treatment OF clergymen by captain and in
spector Of police, and voted down proposition
looking to the division Of the diocese 5000 The
Rapid Transit Commissioners decided to extend
the rapid transit tunnel under the East River to
Brooklyn. == Charles :. Peck, a real estate
dealer, was murdered and robbed. his body be-
ing found near No. 413 West Seventeenth-st.
DOMESTIC.-There was no break in the an
thracite coal strike: President Mitchell ordered
the men TO stand firm, and to disregard reports
of a settlement the miners, however. showed
anxiety to return to work, the day passed with
out disorder. == Secretary Hay is expected to
return TO Washington and resume his duties at
the State Department early next week. -=
The instructions 10 Minister CCuger, governing
his course in conducting peace negotiations with
China are in the hands Of the President. and
viii soon be forwarded To Picking. - The
Popust nomination Cor Vice President to fill
the vacancy caused by the declination Of Charles
A. Towne was accepted ny AGlai Z. Stevenson
by letter. == Governor Roosevelt passed
through Victor. Col in safety. and continued
his speechmaking al Leadvil!e and other places
without disturbance == Bryan started east
ward from his Nebraska home for his final
campaign trip which viii end shortly before
Election Day.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair and colder. The temperature yesterday:
Highest % degrees; lowest. Sc; average, 69%s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28

neopIe of this CITY have been so long compelled
TO endure that they suffer them with scarcely
complaint Discomfort however. is only minor
factor in the case Health and life are at stake
and are being destroyed We have hitherto
spoken Of the increase of typhoid fever through
the fouling of the water supply. Scarcity OF
supply is an equally fecund source of that and
Of other pestilences. A flow of water at all
hours of the day is absolutely necessary. wher-
ever houses are provided with plumbing. if
sanitary condition is to be maintained. Suspen-
sion Of the flow means that the waste pipes are
no longer flushed and that the traps are no
longer effective, but permit the noxious efiiuvla
of the sewers to pour into the house. One OF the
most serious features of the Galveston disaster
was the interruption of the water supply; but
here is a population greater than many Calves
tons, with its water supply interrupted. What
wonder that sickness is increasing and that the
death rate is risingf
If it were not thus tragic we say, the situa-
ton would be Supremacy ridiculous. For it is
these very municipal officials, who are now
bouncing about like hens with their heads OF,
who are responsible for the state of affairs
which they deplOre and lament. They knew
year or two ago. Just as we'll as they know to-
day that the new 4S-inch main was needed in
Brooklyn and that a connection between the
Why did they not provide them? Simply be-
cause there was nothing in it for them" There
was no chance to make a dlvvy" out of a fat
job. There was nothing in it but the serving
Of the public welfare, and what is that 10
Tammany boss or to his understrappers? So
they neglected these things and refused appro-
priations, and instead played politics" and in
trigued for the making of the piratical Ramapo
contract. To-day with unutterable catastrophes
menacing the city they misrue. they strive TO
pose as good men contending with adversely
when in fact they are nothing but a particu
larry cheap set of men who have betrayed their
trust and brought upon themselves and the city
a train of evils so formidable that with all their
brassy assurance they do not know what to do
about it. That. in plain words. is the situation
as it exists to-day. and it is well that 1t should
he thus understood by every citizen of New
York who is put TO Inconvenience and discom-
fort, who is stricken with disease because Of the
water famine or into whose family death enters
from the same fruitful source.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
THE talk OF THE DAY.

Hundreds of people from the Middle Western
States are arriving at Brewster. Okanogen County.
Wash. to secure locations on the northern halt of
the ColviIle Indian Reservation, which will be open
for settlement October 10 More than hun
dred land agents are engaged IN locating settlers at
80 to $50 each. To prevent scramble the land
Office the law provides that settlers shall have
ninety days after October 10 in which make
office filings.
a Different Matter.-Tom-I paid q visit Miss
Sweety's house yesterday. and found her old man
DIck-Ha! What did the old bear do? Kick you
out?
Tom-Oh. no He very polite; asked me to
Dck-You don't mean it? Why. he never lets
Toni wasn't calling her. I was trying to
collect bill the old man owes the frm--tPhila-
delphia Press.
The story is told that when the young man who
afterward became General Fremont elored with
his Jessie. Tom" Benton. the great Senator made
terrific threats of what he would do 10 the young
man. He would give him roasts and bullets and
hades, to all of which Mrs. Benton quietly re-
marked, You had better give him Jessie my
dear"
,Gray-They are beginning to have typewriters on
Black-I know; but it's piece II afrectation. No
write rapidly the average actor with the
common, everyday pen.-CBoston Transcript.
David R. Hosterman. of Springfield Ohio. and
, Miss Mary Herpst OF OIL City Penn. have lust
been married. Forty-four years ago Miss Herpst
was girl living at ShippenviIle. Penn, and Mr.
Hosterman a school teacher The young
couple became engaged. There was a quarrel and
they separated. He married. but death a few
years left him widower. Last spring Mr.
Hosterman wrote 10 Postmaster McKin inquiring
about the Herpst family. The letter turned
to Miss Herpst. who replied, and the old at
tachment renewed
Maud N,,Uar g., tho e,,r,,,ar s,,,
Golfed like sixty and called il fun.
oh, Judge" demurely faItered she
VIII you kindly make a for me-
But the Judge replied, with manner bland.
My dear Miss Muller. l haven't the sand,''
And Maud concealed her wounded heart
Laughed and said, You think you're SMART
detroit Journal
Nearly twenty years ago Congress passed a spe-
cial act giving SS0-pound cannon to a Grand
Army post at Attleboro, Mass. and the piece was
mounted tho top of a tall granite shaft as a
soldiers monument Recently gang OF daring
thieves carted the cannon away in broad daylight
and parts Of 1t have just been recovered from
Junk dealer who nnocently purchased the same
Most Of the metal has been melted up and run into
various kinds OF castings
Said young and tactless husband
To his inexperienced wife;
II you should give up leading
Such a fashionable life.
And devote more time to cooking
How 10 mix and when To bake
Then perhaps you might make pastry
Such as mother used to make
And the wife. resenting. answered
For the worm will turn. you know:
II you would give up horses
And a score of clubs so.
To devote more time TO business
When to buy and what to stake
Then perhaps you might make money
such as father used TO make
-CBoston Journal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
amusements.

ACADEMY OF 1rUsTc-s:lb-The Rebel.
AMERICAN THEATRE-s:i5-The Charity Bail
BROADWAY THEATRD-s-Ben-H ur.
tAsINo-5-The Bele OF Bohemia
CRITERION THEATRE-S:15-The Pride CT Jennico
DALYs THEATRE-s:I5-The Rose Of Persia.
EDEN NUsEE-The World IN Wax
EMPIRE THEATRES Q-Richard Carvei.
GARRICK THEATRES :20--All Account Of Eliza
GARDEN THEATRES 5-F Hamlet.
GRAND OPERA IFOCSE-S-The Dairy Farm.
HAMMERsTEIN's N1CTOR1A-S;3a-in Central Park
HARLEM OPERA HOTSE-s:i5-The FOUNDERS.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRES :15-Arisona.
KEITH s-Continuous Performance.
Malabar.
ROSTER & BTAI.S-2-S-Narfevie.
IYcEI-M TEEATRE-s:S So Royal Family.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES 2o-The Husbands O.
Lseontine preceded by Ii and Little Christina
MURRAY HILL THEATRE-2-s-The Moth and the
Flame
PA6TOR's-Dav and Night.
PROCTOR s-Continuous Performance. .-,
ST NICHOLAS GARDEN-S;15-<altenborn orcnestraI
Concerts
THEATRE REPU BLIC-s:l5-Sag Harbor.
THE NEW YORK-S-A Million Dollars
wALLACK's THEATRE-s:l5-Prince Otto.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
Ellu4 ABROTTS FlTHER LNS4NE-

Chicago. Sept, IA dispatch TO The Chronicle
from Milwaukee says that application has been
made 10 Judge Wallher for the appointment OF a
guardian for Seth Abbott father OF the late emma
Abbott Mr. Abbott adjudged insane IN the
Chicago courts last Friday and his commitment
ordered to a sanatorium at WauwatCsa- The ap-
pncatlon Tor a guardian Is made by Frederick
ABBOT: son, who asks that he or some other
Der has fixed the hearing for October p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28

The DAILY and SUNDAY TRIBUNE, BY mail,
800 a month, except 10 city or foreign
address.
Readers are UlTifed 10 complain TO this
office II they cannot fHd TRIBUNES at a
neIcS stand The Presidential campaign
has caused an increase in sales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
SECRETARY NAY IMPROVING RAPIDLY
he Is EXPECTED BACK AT THE STATE DEPART.
MENT EARLY NEXT WEEK

Washington. Sept. 27.-The health OF Secretary
Hay has improved rapidly OF late and II Is ex-
pected that he will return to Washington early
next week and resume his duties at the State De-
partment. relieving Or. Hin. the Acting Secretary
who has been suffering from an attack OF malaria
Assistant Secretary Adee said to-day thar Secre-
tary Hay has been IN constant communication with
the Department IN the last month. and personally
shaped the Chinese negotiations IN that period
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28

minis and drive gold out Of circulation result
ing actually in cheap money, temporary currency
contraction, business chaos, ruined honor ana
step backward in civilization which quarter or
a century might not recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
hnor fats.

The Knox Hat is the Best Product Of the Hat
Industry. Perfect in shape Unsurpassed in Quality.
leads 'hs World Stores under 5th Ave Hotel, B'way.
cor. Fulton st. $40 Fulton ST. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28

new charitable work to criticism ana preJuulce
taxpayers against the further Development Vi
the consumptive hospital system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28

There may be some differences OF opinion as
to The value OF the prizes awarded at worlds
fairs but It is unquestionably gratifying to learn
that at Paris this year American exhibitors Sc
cured a higher total CT awards than those OK
any other nation save France herself. and also
that they secured higher number IN each class
Of prizes excepting that Of grand pres in which
latter their 215 is surpassed by Germany's 236.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28

A lesson of the day seems to be that reputable
business men should esteem their names at least
as highly as their money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28

/ Commissioner Dalton says the water trouble
in Brooklyn which has now reached a most
SERIOUS crisis, could have been avoided If We
4had had that flterng plant a year ago and II
1--WE had had the 4S-inch main" Doubtless. But
why didn't we have them? Who has been neg
ecting to put in altering plant. on the ridicu-
ous ground that it would not work? Who has
been working for Ramapo contract instead Of
FOR a 4S-inch main? Perhaps Commissioner
Dalton or some Of his friends can tell us.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28

This is Colonel Bryan's week to be Popullst'
since he is touring the Dakotas and Minnesota
under the auspices Of the Populist National
Committee and presumably to the serious wear
and tear Of the Populist campaign fund
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28

Germany will still have her legation in Picking
for a while and its protection Will at least give
Field Marshal Won Waldersee something to do
when he gets there. The show for a big hsht'
with the Empires flag and hero in the van IS
not so promising as it was, but the Field Mar
shall viii be useful in guarding the new Minister
from assassination If in no other way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28

Almost a century ago-a year after the purchase
Of Louisiana by Jefterson-Niebuhr. the German
historian in his world survey, discovered that lib
vrty getting some pretty severe blows. es-
peciaIly in the United States OF which Thomas
jefferson was then President Alas. cried he.
how freedom is expiring ON every side l have
received American papers. from which ii IS unde-
niably evident whittier Jefersons party is trav
cling The regulations making in Louisiana
such that the President there will be a complets
monarch