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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-13
TACTICS SPILLED.

There is said TO be several gallons of water
wasted in this city for every one that Is used
But that is nothing TO the waste of fine tactics
in Presidential year. The deep laid plans of
the Democrats have been many the sands
of the seashore in the last forty years, but not
one has been found less barren than sand.
Twice they have succeeded, not by any con-
trlvance or device of their own and each time
their devices in office put them ont. Year
after year they concoct admirable tactics to be-
fool the dear people. When the time comes to
vote il is found that all the false issues and
tricky phrases are as so much water spilled.
The good people go straight ahead voting for
what they think the main issue. the prosperity
and honor of the Nation. This year the issue
factory is at work full time and full force, al
most as busy as the more useful industries
which Cleveland stopped and Mckinley started
again Almost every day persons give voice to
their alarm lest this or that question which the
Democrats are trying TO force TO the front may
mislead the voters. But the country can afford
TO have faith in itself. 1t is not going TO play
the fool, because il does not want TO throw
away good times.
Good times we are having. in every sense. In
mere riches the country is gaining more than
ever before. but is thinking more OF other
things Ii would willingly face some adversely
into the wrong hands. but there has never been
a time when the workers of this country secured
a larger share OF the profits won by la Dor than
they are securing now. The country could will
iely face serious trials for time if the National
honor was threatened. as il did when war with
Spain began. But the people with pride
that the Nation holds higher place among the
nations OF the world than il has ever held be-
fore These are the large things. About them
the people care so largely that vote of
S50000000 a loan of S2O0.000.000. a loss OF
thousand brave volunteers in battle. only kindle
TO stronger fame the love of country.
These good times. the prosperity and the
greatness Of the Nation the people mean TO keep
they like TO find some new issue for the people
When all is done the people will think how TO
keep the prosperity and the greatness OF the
Nation and will take much care before they
conclude that those who have brought good
times should now be turned out in order 10 keep
good times That is the problem set for Demo
cratic orators this year. They have 10 convince
he people that the same party and the same
asen In power under whom the Nation has be-
cone, prosperous and honored throughout the
world :.re not able 10 keep il so. They have 10
show that men out Of power who have resisted
and loaded with abuse every forward movement
are now the only men who preserve the
prosperity they never knew how 10 bring and
defend the homer they have done their utmost
e. tarnish
II is going 10 be hard for the dexterous issue
manufacturers this year to make the country
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TESTIMONIAL TO MARVIN r. CLARK
AT FIFTH AVENUE TEEATRE-THE
CONTRIBUTORS.

The of Shakespeare's birthday will come on
Sunday April %. and the testimonial TO Marvin r.
Clark. the blind journalist, almost helpless
from the effects of nervous malady and confined
to his for the last two years will take place
at the Fifth Avenue Theatre on that night with an
array of stars. led by Joseph Jefferson. The COM
mittee comprises Cornelius n. Bliss. Richard Wat
son Glider, J. Pierpont Morgan. Robert Hoe. Au-
gust Belmont. Chester S Lord, b. NJ. FlagIer
Frank Tilford. Henry BischoT. w. Bourke Cock
ram Randolph Guggenheimer William Brookhed
bach Woodbury. G. Langdon. w. H. Webb s d.
Babcock, James Kempster, T. H. Sothern. r. E A.
Dorr Allan Forman, j. r. AbarbaneI Clark Bell
j. b. Robin. Bradford Merrill Leander Richardson
Stephen Fiske E. d. Price Edward Marshall Har-
rison Grey Fiske Colonel Fred C. Hamilton chair
man: A. ]. Dittenhoefer. vice-chairman: Foster
Coates. secretary.
The chairman reports that he has received TO
date: j. Pierpont Morgan. $3.50; Joseph Jefferson
Henry Irving, 500; H l.. Terrell 500; F. F. Aver.
Cornelius n Bliss SIS: F O. barton s25; CHARLES
Hubbard So; James Kempster. s25: Edward Iau-
terbach s25; "A Friend" S25; Joseph Millbank SIS;
William Toothe. $780, Robert B, Van CortIandt' s2S
Kay $50; Fritz Acheiis, $40: Bolton l.. Bangs $40:
Olga Nethersole; $40; Edward A. Walton, S20 The
James c. Carter. Walter S Gurnee j. B. Haggin
James X. Hackett, Woodbury. c. Langdon Brad,
Ward. II. T. Kimban. II. C. F. Koch. Allen w
Adams, The following sent S less "A Friend
o J. smith j. NJ schiey. 6. c. Williams bf FTan
Bell and Louis j. Ulmann
As errors in the proper address of the chairman
nave paen made In some newspapers the Chairman
particularly requests that contributors will kindly
note the correct address. which Is. Colonel Fred q
York City. ~
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colored leaders TO take up arms against Amer-
can authority indicate the disposition of part
of the Cubans in Santiago, after exceptionally
judiciOus and considerable government for more
than year. what could be expected We're such
an element able to control government through
out the island?
Ignorant men are not TO be blamed for an
Ignorance which has been compulsory. The
question is not one of blame. but of anxious Ell
deavor to do the best thing possible for men
who have not yet shown the faculty to do much
for themselves. Should such difficulties be-
tween white and black Cubans and between
Cubans and Spanlards who elect to continue
residents of the island grow numerous as the
time draws near for election of local officials
they will do more than anything else can to
convince the people and the Government OF the
United States that stable and worthy self
government in Cuba cannot be expected for
some years to come. If that conclusion should
be reached. it might he not only the most just
thing possible but also the kndest thing TO
the Cubans themselves to remove all uncer-
tanties fully and without more delay.
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OPERATION on E. O. LEECg

r. o Leech. vice. president of the National Into,
bahh OF TINS city and Director of the Mint from
1883 TO 1888 under the Harrison Administration wa
operated upon for appendicitis yesterday at Noun,
Sinai Hospital He was at his desk I'm the bank
ON Wednesday, apparently in his usual health
Yesterday morning a message was received at the
bank from Mr., Leech's daughter. saying that her
father would not be downtown At about o,clocL
In the afternoon the bank officers surprised AZ
getting word from Mount sina! Hospital tha, MIR
Leech had been taken to that Institution. hIs
condition had been found to be serious az IN
make an immediate operation imperative. and thai
he had accordingly been operated upon a I oclocL
Mr.: Leech has been vice-president OF the National
Union Bank since its organization in lSgs and H.
one OF the best known bank officials in the United
States. N
II was said at the hospital late last night that
MT. Leech was resting easy. and that the opera
tion, which was performed BY DIR. Gsrster had
been entirely successful. ~
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IemDnrk Dailn Gribrane.
FRIDAY, APRIL 13. 1900.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-Boers renewed their attack upon
General Buffers camp Sunday River. Natal
but were checked: lighting continues at Wepe-
ner in the Orange Free State. the colonial gar
rison holding out stOutly; two thousand Foreign
ers constitute the new Foreign Legion hghtlng
The Prince of Wales spoke hopefully OF the Sit
uation at the front. - Admiral Farquhar S
North Atlantic Squadron arrived at Hamilton,
Bermuda. and received with ofhclal courle-
sizes by the British authorities
CONGRESS.-Senate: An attempt made by
Mr. Morgan TO displace the Spooner Philippine
bill by the Nicaragua Canal bill failed an
agreement for consideration Of the Alaskan
Civil Code bill was reached; Mr.. Burrows spoke
against seating Mr.. Quay. - House: bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
designate repositories of Government funds IN
Porto Rico. Cuba and the Philippines was
passed; a proposed constitutional amendment
providing for popular election of Senator'S was
discussed
DOMESTIC-The Porto Rican Tariff and Civil
Government bill became law by the signature Of
President Mckinley. and Charles II. Allen. As
siStant Secretary of the Navy, appointed
Governor of the island. == The Naval Board
on construction decided to put no more double
turrets battleShips. == The engagement or
Miss Alta Rockefeller, youngest daughter Of
John D. Rockefeller to E. Parmaee Prentice, Of
Chicago was announced. Three persons
were killed by the fall of part Of Pittsburg
building
CITY-Stocks were strong and higher. -
Testimony regarding the Holt, Butler and Mol
ineux indictments was taken at the hearing on
the City Clubs charges against District Attor-
ney Gardiner. - Ex-senator ]. Sloat Fas-
sett talked on conditions in the East. especially
in Corea- - The Rev. DIR. Alfred H Moment
made a bitter attack on Drs. John r. Carson
and L. r Foote and the Brooklyn Presbytery.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Showers. The temperature yesterday: Highest,
10 degrees; lowest, Al; average. ABA.
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THE USUAL DEMOCRATIC DEMAGOGY.

A fair measure of the sincerity OF all the
Democratic outcry about Puerto Rico
hbted yesterday In the House of Representa-
tiyes when a bill brought up from the
Insular Affairs Committee providing for Gov
eminent repositories in Cuba. Puerto Rico and
the Philippines The bill was perfectly simple
concession to business necessity. 1t enabled
disbursing officers to place their money in safe
keeping instead of having to hide 1t in stock
ings under their camp beds, and it provided
secure places for the savings of soldiers. There
was not one reasonable objection to the bill.
and the Democrats knew it. But the tempta-
ton to assa every measure proposed by the
Republicans whether it be for the government
OF Puerto Rico or the convenience of its officers
and soldiers there, was not to be resisted,
and the Democrats fell over one another in
their anxiety 10 be in opposition. regardless Of
reason or decency. Even the anti-expansionist
Republicans who have been deluded into help
ing these hypOcrites dsgusted and per-
haps began to realize how their honest scrupleS
had been used by demag0gues who pretended
to the same convictions merely for partisan
purposes.
The bill finally went through the House after
the Democrats had shown their spirit and
motives and completely discredited themselves
sincere and honest critics of the Administra-
ton measures of insuar administration. The
men who would be ruled by mean and petty
reasons in a triting matter like this not in
the least to he trusted when they shed crocodile
tears alleged 'outrages' and pretend 70 be
actuated by sincere concern for the proper gov
eminent Of possessions The action
yesterday was not merely an illustration of the
traditional Democratic capacity for laundering.
1t was a revelation of the utter faSity and
demagOgy Of the Democratic party In dealing
with the whole question of inslIlar affairs.
False in one thing, false In ALL
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AmuecmcnIs.


ACADEMY OF MrSIC-S.lo-Wav Down
AMERICAN Observation-Disclosures Trial by
jury
BISoU-2so-ching Ling Foo and japanese Players
s;30-The Carpetbageer.
BRGADWsY-S-Ben-Tf
cASfNG-s-T7e Casino Cir.
CRITERION TpEATRE-s:15-The Pride % Jennico .
GDES MUSEE-9 a. m. Ii D. m-Wa x-sorks. Grand
Concert and C3nematograph.
EMfIRE THEATRE s;3o-A Nan and His Wife 80
FIFTH AVENUE Neutrality-suspicious. GoldsmiIh
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-s-The Great hupy
GARDEN .THEATRE-S-Hearts AEs Trumps.
GARR1Ck THEATRt3-s-Sherlock Holmes
GRAND OPERA A Trip CooT
HARLEM OPERA HOCSE-s15-rbe Kings Masketeers'
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-S-ouo Eads.
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-S-Dle Versunkene- Glocke
KEITH S-contInuous Performance
TyNTCKERBoCKER THEATRES: I5-Yiceroy-
ROSTER & BIALs-lo:3o-Frogre s:i5-Wilams and
Walker
ITCEI-M THEATRES: 30-My Dsughter-in-Iaw.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-2-s-Circus.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES: 3o-why Smith Lett
MURRAY HILL -Tlrrnfd Up the Peacemaker.
NEw-YORE THEATRE-S-Quo Nad!s-
PASTOR S-Continuous Performance.
TTCTDRIA-S.3o-A Hot OLD TINE
wALIaCK'S-S-Sspho.
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PERSONAL.

Colonel Herbert Charles Onslow Plumer. who is
serving in the British army In South Africa, is
forty-three years old. He entered the York and
Lancaster Regiment in 1876, obtaining his ority
in 1898 Colonel Plumer his first active service
in the Soudan in 1884. when he mentioned in
dispatches and received the medal and clasp with
the fourth class Medjidi and Khedive's Star. He
first went to South Africa in 1896, when he organ
lied, raised and commanded a corps Of Mounted
Rifles to put down border disturbances and was
specially mentioned in dispatches and received his
brevet OF Northumberland.
NJ. Paez the French sculptor. has finished a
model in wax of the sword to be presented by NJ
Rochefort and the readers of the "Intransgeant"
to General Cronje. The of the weapon which
is to be in solid gold will be 5000 The hilt repre-
sents Boer soldier Strangling a leopard, which
carries Its head, in lieu of crown shield
with the British arms. On the Hit is the vierkleur
This is to be in colored enamel
Joseph A. Coram, of Lowell Mass, has given
$4,000 to Bates College. Lewiston. Me-, for new
library building.
The Rev. DR.. E. S. Stackpole Of the best
known Methodist ministers In Maine, will close his
pastorate at Augusta Sunday and retire from
the Methodist ministry at the close of the Con-
ference year, to identify himself henceforth with
the regationalsts.
The story that DIR. Charles Kendall Adams in
tends resign president of the University OF
Chicago Times Herald be without foundation
Hot Springs, Va. to recuperate after a severe
Illness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-13
NTISANCES IN PUBLIC PLACES.

DR.. Black, the Assistant Sanitary Superin-
tendent of Brooklyn, has set out to enforce the
municipal ordinance against splitting upon the
floors of public conveyances. 1t is said that he
has been moved to do so by a particularly I'M
pleasant personal experience of his own. But
let that pass. That may not be the highest mo-
tive in the world but 1t is so common a one
that few can afford to carp at it, Whatever
moved him TO 1t, he Is engaged in a good and
much needed work. in which every lover not
only of beauty but Of health of cleanliness, and
even of common decency, must wish him sue
cess
For several years printed signs authOritatively
forbdding, under penalty. splitting upon the
floor have been displayed in all the streetcars
Of the city, by the side of and conspicuously
as the advertisements Of soaps and pills If
their efficacy We're, however, to be deemed
criterion of the value Of streetcar adj
vertising it is safe to assume the soap and
pill announcements would speedily be with
drawn. The notices have practically been
ignored. A few people of decent disposition.
who may have offended unthinkingly, may
refrain from doing because of these
reminders But the great mass Of sptters
splits on as before, in contemptuous disre-
gard OF the notices and of the law they cite
Private remonstrance is. Of course, in vain; in
most cases ii would merely provoke resentment,
insult and increased activity in splitting. Appeal
to the conductor is rule equally useless In
some eases the conductor is himself gross
offender against the rule. In few eases will he
be willing to interfere and get into a scrap"
with the splitter. The company doesn't pay
him for that sort of work"
On some ear lines, 1t Is true. the notices bear
the statement that employees are required to
enforce this rule" As matter OF fact they
are not required to do SO. save In rare and ex-
ceptional cases. If the company is In earnest
In that requirement ii should have each ear
Inspected after each trip. and IL the floor be
defiled with spitle call the conductor TO ac-
count for II. We inclined to think that If
that were done the conductors would pay
good deal OF energetic attention TO the enforce
ment OF the rule. OF course. the conductors
would have to be properly backed up In their
action. II should not be required of them sim
ply 10 put Offenders off the cars. at the risk Of
physical violence They should be instructed on
seeing q wilful and repeated violation Of the
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forget how they have reviled the Government
and its acts, the President and those who with
him have directed the Army and the Navy and
brought honor to the flag. A thousand bitter
speeches about the murderer at the White
House and the infamies said 70 have been per
petrated by American soldiers in distant lands
will get more attention this year than they did
at the outset. The Nation will be In patriotic
mood. Lei nobody forget that it is for the first
time truly united, in all sections alike upholding
the same flag. If any man thinks 1t will be easy
this year 10 win votes for those whose only
efforts have been TO dishOnor the Government OF
the country he has something to learn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-13
Personal BAGGAGE TARIFF Law.
TONS To HELP RETURNING
TRAVELLERS
IN the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Perhaps no provisions Of the Dinsley Tarin
have been more fully discussed than those apply
ing to the personal baggage OF tourists arriving
from abroad and vet the law and regulations sro
understood by very few. That provision OF tns
Dingley Tariff applying 10 personal baggage Is as
follows:
That in case Of residents OF the United states
other personal effects taken by them out q The
United States 70 foreign countries shall &c S1 als
upon their Identity being established. under s2PTo-
PIas ss aG Of Se Treasurv ~ but no more
500 in value Of articles purchased abroad oy sun
free of duty upon their return
Recently submitted the Treasury Department.
certain recommendations regarding the eircnia'on
OF information TO all tourists which now under
consideration by the Department have received
many letters and Inquiries regarding the recon-
mendations made that believe will be OF interess
to your readers know what has been recon-
mended and is under consideration. My suggestion
is follows
That circular describing fully the provisions OF
the personal baggage law be issued for the infornz
ton of all passengers going abroad; that TINS eE-
panied by blank declaration such as the passenger
is compelled t. sign upon his arrival here tnaJ IS
ton be placed In sealed envelopes. and that sne
atlantic trade be requested to place copy OF this
circular Instructions and declaration IN the h anSs
of each passenger soon after sailing rrom aoroai .
Tais plan would give the passenger the opportunity
OF careful epaTatiOn OF his declaration on tnc
way over would explain fully the provisions or tn
law and the regulations governing the same. would
remove much OF the objections to the law. and
would be of service to the customs oifcia-'
in a consistent administration OF the law.
III remember correctly plan similar 70 TINS
was In effect during previous administration. eA-
cept that the circular 81 instruction and decara-
ton were handed by the inspectors 20 passenssLss
when they arrived at Quarantine have thous shi
FOR "A long time that such plan as this oush.
10 be adopted. 10 is especially important that -
should he adopted the beginning or this season.
when more people are going abroad. perhaps tnaii
in any wear In the history OF the Nation. 4 "a
Iteve in very important that We should De sQulppSe
50 as TO avoid delays. and give the Americans wno
visit the Continent and the Paris Exposition ever
courtesy upon their arrival home. cry tr.S
yours. = - w r WAN I-'iE'''
New-York. April IL. 1890
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Vanderbilt FUND TO BE T4IED
APPELLATE DIVISION SUsTAINS THE sJrRRo-
GATE IN HIS DECISION

APPELLATE DIVISION SUSTAINS THE SURRo-
GATE IN HIS DECISION
The Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court vez-
terday handed down decision in the matter OF The
appraisal of the estate OF William H. Vanderbilt
An order OF Surrogate Fitzgerald. declaring a fund
of s5.O00000 held in for the benefit OF the late
Cornelius Vanderbilt subject Inheritance Tax
law affirmed. The letter appointed" said
fund to his children under a power contained IN he
will of W. II. Vanderbilt, and the Surrogate he'd
clare the fund exempt from taxation was made 81
behalf of William X. Vanderbilt. as an executes
and trustee under the will OF William n Wander
bilt.
The opinion of the Appellate Division OF the Su-
preme Court Is written by Justice Patterson. He
states the question tersely as being whether the
fund established under the will OF William II. Van
derbilt. who died 1880 Is subject TO taxation IN
der the law Of 1897 The elder Vanderbilt directed
that the death OF Cornelius the fund should be
paid his lawful issue in such shares as Cornelius
might direct appoint. and in the absence OF such
appointment should be paid directly the issue
with alternative disposition in of the failure
of issue.
The Inheritance Tax law amended in 1857
pressly provides that whenever any one shall
else a power of appointment derived from any dts
position property made either before after the
passage OF that law. such appointment shall bs
deemed a transfer. and so taxable. Cornelius Van
derbilt appointed certain portion OF this fund 10
one son. the balance be equally divided among
his other children.
Justice Patterson then discusses at length tbs
question as 70 Whether the rStroactNe par %
statute is valid, and he concludes that II IS Ids
property is not taken without due process or ae
but only in the ordinary exercise Of the rgnt ?,
way OF taxation All the Justices concur
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THE TALK OF THE DAY

The Northw Chronicle ORoman Catholic
OF St Paul. thus comments on the cult OF St Jo-
seph and ST. Anthony popular among
French Roman Catholics The modern world viii
not be converted by new tangled devotions II will
be brought to the faith by being retaught the
fundamental principles OF the sturdy religion of
Christ. The virile power OF catholicity should be
put before men, rather than the silly devotions
which OF late have sprung up In profusion and
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We glad TO give space in another column
and to call the attention Of readers to
letter from the Rev. w. c. Winslow concerning
the work and the needs of the Egypt Explora-
ton Fund. There is probably archaeological
enterprise in the world that has more valuable
results to show, or that gives greater promise of
further usefulness to the cause of knowledge
than this. Founded and conducted by some of
the most accomplished Psychologists Of the age,
1t is doing work of inestimable value to all who
interested in Biblical or classical research.
Its absolute freedom from mercenary cOnsdera-
lions and its dependence upon voluntary popu-
lar contributions should strongly commend 1t
to generous support.
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DR. ANDREWS NOy-CouuIrTAL

Chicago April 12-Dr. E. Benjamin Andrews
when at the Hotel Normandie in regard TO his
election chancellor OF the University Of Ne
braska, said:
The offer Is surprise TO me, though there was
talk of some such move last summer. Until Off
cialy informed, do not TO discuss the sub
10
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FOR 4 REPLICA OF FREYCFS STATUE

Washington, April y (SpecaD.-Ar- McMinah' "
Michigan has introduced In the Senate Pill ap-
propriating $40 for the purchase OF replica o.
the bronze equestrian statue OF Washington 90
signed BY Daniel Chester French and Edward -
Potter which Is TO be presented 20 the French Gvs
eminent by the women OF the United States -
replica is to be used In ornamenttng ons OF 'he
squares or public reservations in this city.