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New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
INTENTIONAL AGREEMENTS.

1t is reported from st. Petersburg that the
American, French and Russian answers to the
announcement of the AnglO-fernan agreement
in regard to China are considered to be entirely
similar in substance. showing that the three
Powers are in perfect accord This. it is added.
has produced an excellent effect. There is no
reason why it should not have produced an
excellent effect. and why it should not he
regarded on all hands with sincere satisfaction.
France and Russia are two great Powers with
which the relations of the United States have
long been friendly and should always he So.
1t is the policy and the desire of the United
States 10 be on friendly terms with al nations,
and it is a pleasure TO know that any foreign
nations are in accord with this country i'll any
matters of international concern.
This particular agreement" should not how
ever be exaggerated into undue significance.
There certainly appears TO he ground for
regarding It anything like compact of the
three Powers a special understanding
among these three distinguished from the
rest of the world The United States is in per
feet accord with these Powers only as it is in
accord with all other Powers which have
accepted its policy of China's territorial nteg-
rity and the open door, The facts appear to be
that Great Britain and Germany have formed a
compact for joint action in maintaining that
policy which this Government nearly year ago
prevailed upon all the Powers TO adopt. The
United States has of course. cordially approved
that compact to that extent. So. we believe,
have all other interested Powers approved it,
The United States is therefore in accord with
them all.
The effort to distinguish between acceptance
of the first two clauses of the Anglo German
agreement and of the whole document seems
rather more ingenious than convincing. The
those two has any concern with. Those two
torial integrity and the open door. The remain
der of the agreement seems to be a private
compact between Great Britain and Germany
to regulate their conduct in of hostile action
by other Powers. 1t does not appear that they
invit" any other Powers To enter their alliance
or that any other Power has thought of doing
so. Nor is ii at al clear that they have asked
the sanction of other Powers to their alliance
The United States, at any rate. is not concern
ing itself with such matters 1t has been con-
tending for two fundamental principles in Chi
nese policy. Nearly year ago il secured the
acceptance Of those principles by all the great
Powers. \ fortnight ago Great Britain and
Germany renewed their acceptance of them in i
formal agreement. That fact pnpha sized anew
The accord existing between them ana each Of
them and the United States Now Ftncc
Russia and other Powers renew their accent
ances of them, and thus mark anew their
agreement with the United States 1t is an
agreeable and auSpiciouS state of affairs aIl
around. and il is to he hoped il will not be
disturbed nor brought 10 naught
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03

substantial virtues of his conduct of affairs.
When he retired The Tribune said Nobody
who recalls NewYork as he took 1t. and sees
lit as he leaves 1t. can truthfully deny that its
public service and its physical condition have
greatly improved. 1t is cleaner. more decent,
more orderly town than it was before
town in which life is better worth living for
the average man and woman Three years
have only confirmed the justice of that judg-
nent In spite of all the disadvantages under
which he laborpd he gave practical proof that
the metropolis could he better governed by bust
ness men on non-partsan lines than by poll
ticlans for political personal ends. His death,
occurring Just on the of a new effort to
secure honest municipal government deprives
the anti-Tammany forces of needed adviser
and conciliator 1t should also serve to warn
them of the necessity for mutual forhearance
and unselfshness which they did not always
show in relation TO his administration. IL they
are once more to rescue this city from the
degradation into which their diSagreements
plunged 1t at the close of his term as Mayor.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
l,OSiIl'e.
PERSONAL.

OF Major Henry }. Hearsey, the Editor of The
New-Orleans States who died recently The
Picayune." of that city, says: Few men, If any
In the Southern newspaper world welded a more
trenchant and powerful pen. Major Hearsey was
a writer of pure English. but he was gifted H. a
great degree with stores Of nvectve. which he
poured out in overwhelming torrent upon those
who aroused his ire. In such cases he showed no
mercy but unsparng in his scathine denun.
citation.
Memorial services for the dead In the recent dis
aster were held in Grace Episcopal Church Cal
weston. Thursday. One OF the addresses was
made by the Rev. DR.. Scott, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church. former chaplain of Con-
federate regiment and chaplain of the local Con-
federate camp who said that the great disaster
had bound Galvestonians more closely to each
M her and the action of the entire North. and es-
neCally the people OF New York City had done
much to wipe out sectional feeling He thanked
God he had lived TO the day when the people
OF the North. forgetting all past diftarences re-
sponded to the appeal for aid in manner char
acteristc OF the people OF a great and glorious
country.
One OF the stories that the late General John Nj
Palmer fond of telling related TO an aged gen.
tlewoman bearing the same name himself. who
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03

lived somewhere down the eastern shore of vir-
ginia I'm the county where General Palmer's grand
father BORN One of the Generals Washing
ton friends happened to meet the old lady down
there. and asked her II she were not kinswoman
of his She did not know. but thought perhaps
she might be. The gentleman was of Virginian
descent. was he not? And In the United States
Senate? Yes. she quite he kins-
Was he In the Army?' she asked. 'Y
answered the Senator's friend "he I'm the
Army and general The old lady positive
he was relation But" went on the friend ne
general in the Union Army The old lady 8
face fell but she rallied bravely. well" she said:
you know there's black sheep in every family
Noting a recent statement in THE Springfield
Republican that Oxford and Cambridge used to
he on the side of the classes against the masses.
Professor Goodwin Smith says: This indictment
is too true. But what the cause? The cause
was that till the middle OF :he century just closing
Oxford and Cambridge still governed oS
medieval statutes. and were in complete thraiuoHi
to the clergy of the Anglican State Church. Less
than half a century ago they were emancipateo oS
university reform acts. and they are now ShnA; I'm;
showing clearly enough that culture: though @ mo-
likely to he revolutionary or incendiary, Is NeL!
much the reverse of hostile to liberty, Vi
thought and progress. Nor do believe tnat you o.,
Will find in them tendency to the aIistoSIa
eXclusiveness OF which. characteristic OF nheh
bred at universities, your editorial compiai"9'
St Paul. Mimi. Nov. United States senator
Davis, who has been laid up for some time win
blood poisoning, Is reported much improved to-uaS'
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
Mr.. BRYIy'S EMBARR4SNMENT.

The currency question: iS still embarrassing to
Mr.. Bryan II is the issue to which he owes what
ever prominence lie enjoys III American public
life and which s in itself his sole reason for
political existence. Ii Is the issue which he has
himself repeatedly declared 10 b,. paramount
10 al others. even 10 peace and war life and
death and To which he meant Ia devote attention
as long a God gave him voice To speak And
yet il is the one isSup upon which he d:,r,S moi
openly and frankly 10 declare himself ana which
seems certainly destined Ia ht. his political ruin
He daIes not TO declare himself upon il. because
his declaration of intention. whatever il WAS
would mean his ruin as Presidential capdi-
daEe of course he is doomed Ia such ruin any
way. Though. like the lrishnan'S turtle with its
head cut off. lac may not bp sensible Of The. fact
But he naturally diSlikeS to pronounce, his Owl,
death warrant. He would rather br condemned
3F default II must however. he pXquSiteIy
anu mPNpie>Slhly eXa~n"rating 10 him to find
hlnSelf. with all his Plausible >ophstlies and
All MS exceptional agility in turning corners
condemned Oh this supreme issue 10 Iuain-
tain recreart and cowardly silence or 10
commit "a no less cowardly evasion lie can
talk against time any other topic under HE
sun with entir" freedom and confidence But
the very thought of saving anything uuon The
subject which Ire knows The Inn1. mast ,,..,nt
to hear Him speak npon the subject which
would bring min. the largest crowds of hearers
ana ile greatest measure of thar public attcn-
lion which i aS the very breath of life Ia him
The very though: Of speaking upon il makes
him fhe victim of hopeless aphaSia and infer
paralysis of will
Iii" reason OF this is NOT far Ia seek 1t lies
In the very Importance of the issue in the fact
that the currency question is the one paramount
aifd essential iS>re OF this campaign and there
FORE The ellie on which men Of all parties feel
most deeply and earncStly-too earnestly for
fo0linG. Mr.. Bryan can deliver furious in
vectives against expansion and imperialism"
and the Administrations policy in the Philip-
pines. That is all "A good enough Morgan until
after election. And at the same time he can
say in an aside behind his hand TO his own
followers. That's all right, boys If | get in
TN he just as good al expanSionist as Nc
'''Kinley.'' He can howl against the trusts for
buncombe. while he winks the other eve at
The magnates Of the Sugar Trust and the Ice
Trust and the Cotton Bale Trust and all the
rest who sit beside him on the Popocratic plat
form. He can clamor like a Dervish for SYM
pafhE with the Beers and for vigorous twist.
ing OF the Lions TAIL at the same time assur-
ing his friend Croker's English friends that
such talk arises merely from the exigencies of
American politics. and that if he is elected be
Will keep unbroken the cordial relations be
tween the United States and the United King.
dom. Such tricks are easy. TO Mr. Bryan
But no such buggermuggery would avail in
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
mugcmcuIg.

ACADEMY OF MI-SIC-2-s:f5-M Monte Cristo.
AMERICAN THEATRE-2-S:15-Tbe Lost Paradise
BRoADwAY THEATRE-2-s;i5-More Than Queen
EASicso-s-S-The Belle of Bohemia.
CRITERION THEATRE-2-S:i0-Zsza
DAILY : THEATRE-2-S:1o--San Toy.
EDEN MITSEE-The World In Wax,
EMPIRE ATRE-2:15-S:2 :2o-R Richard Carvel.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-2-S-los River.
GARDEN THEATRE-S-fenry V.
SAR2TCK THEATRE -2:15-S:15- David Harum-
GRAND OPERA HOCSE-2-s-The Rays.
HaMAfERSTEIN'S EICTORIA-s3e-tn Central Park
HARLEM OPERA HOCSE-2:15-SI5-Th Old Home
stead
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE arizona
IRVING PLACE THEATRES: :l3-I)er P-obskandldat.
KEITH St'ontnuous Performance.
KSTCKEEBoCKER THEATRE-2-S-LAi Aigion
ROSTER RIAIsS-2-S-Nauievilie.
LTCECM --s:30-A Royal Family
NETROPOTdTAN OPERA HOUSE-2-Faust-S- al
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-s-Autcmobie SHOW.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES 30-Hoige. Podse q
Co.
MURRAN hill Romeo and Jule'
THE NEW YORK -2-S--Naudevle
PAsToR'S-Day and Night-Con;inuous Show
PRocrORS- Continuous Performance
ST. NICHOLAS SKATING RINK-I0 a m.-Skaths-
SAVoY-2-f5- Mistress Nell
THEATRE REPT EPT-BLIC-2-s:l3-sag Har6or. 49, Thing
WALLACk'S THEATRES. .30--The Greatest linus
World. The Moment of Death.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
SOUND BUSINESS CONDITIONS.

Just as bank exchanges measure the volume
of business, failure returns show the extent to
which operations are safely conducted and
whether the foundations are solid Mise nan
give attention to these barometers of trade and
next Tuesday voting should be done with duc
respect To the conditions, past and present
Voters who are studying the history Of the
country under different administrations will do
Wen 10 consider the statistics i'll the current
number of "Dun's Review The tiu,lrr. ,r.
there given without attention To their politic,l
Significance, but by compiling statement fran,
earlier issues ii appears that in the last f,ur
Octobers under the present form OF government
failures numbered :.061. and in amount of lin
bilities were S3S 1901. while iii the same
month Of 1888 1894. 1895 ana 1896 foiures
numbered o,6'2, and were 500. l II. .OU4 in amount
a difference of 2,jG5 in number and $40. 7oo oG3
in liza abilities
Under similar conditions it would he n,tur,1
FOR failures to show Il gain in later yeors ror
the number of concerns in business increased
10000 from 1896 to 1900 These fig,reS ,,,,.,
mean something, and thinking men will lind nm
grew out of wise legislation under the last Al
Innstration, as compared with low tariffs and
nnanclal errors that depressed business and Eont
thousands of workmen idle in the wears 1902 ,oc
1t is not difficult to explain the insolyepcies 90
that gloomy period. There was little worl =,
poor wages for laborers, mechanics. mill and
factory hands; they We're unable to nav their
tradespeople and retail stores were forced 90
the wall, These disasters affected the larear
dealers and so on. until even the banks woro
heavily involved Failures of this class uoro
also enormous during that time but do not an
pear In the record of strictly commercial do
faults "
one other lesson is taught by the agencv,s
report. Failures In October 1896 were especial.
~ heavy. even for that year NUMBERING o,.
Tor S14,sso266 This was undoubtedIV due to
alarm over the possibility of Bryans election
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
THE NEW HALL OF RECORDS.

The delays which have taken place in the
work the Hall Of Records are without
reason or excuse. This ambitious building
should he completed at the earliest possible
date. The need for it is imperative and urgent
in the extreme. Documents. deeds. titles. papers
of all kinds the loss of which would not only
lead TO confusion and trouble interminable. but
also to irretrievable disaster. now constantly
exposed to danger of fire, and are stored in
buildings wholly unsuitable and insecure. Our
city government would be visited with tho
severest reprObation and cenSure should a fire
destroy the Invaluable archives and books which
are now exposed daily TO the graveSt of risks.
VIII our municipal rulers pay some attention
10 this alarming condition of affairs? A storm
of reproach such as they have never known
would descend upon them if. because Of their
carelessness. procrastination and negligence. the
most important records i'll the city should be
ruined while they are quibbling and cavilling.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03

which would have made conditions much worse
than even under the Cleveland Administra-
ton. Now we find in October 1900. the month
lust preceding this election. only 1S2 failures
for S9O12, ,791, much better statement than i'll
preceding months showing that feeling OF
security prevents the curtailment of business
and restriction of credits. which would result
in heavy defaults il there any extensive
fear that the policy of destruction would prevail
at the polls. Four years ago the voters showed
a discrimination that has engendered faith. and
there Is no anxiety regarding the future.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
PRESIDENT ATTENDS DINNER p4RTr

ley Joined a party of friends and neighborS at
dinner party this evening at the home OF Miss
Buckingham daughter OF the minister who mar
ried them. with whom they have kept up an in
tihnacy since their young days. Judge and Mrs
Day were among the guests
Ihere was the usual number of callers at the
Mchlhiey nome to-day. but there was nothing OF
special significance In the days doings SO far ss
'he punAc Is concerned There was heavy volume
H' - oi'Hi BUSINESS TO engage the attention OF the
President. as we'll of the clerks and secre,,r,.
James Boyle Consul TO Liverpool who was Mr.
Nil M1hinleA & - private secretary while he was Gov
eror ana IN the campaign OF 1896 reached the civ
thls evening to pay his respects 10 the Presideni
re came 10 the United States 70 vote While i'm fhs
George B. Frease. - N0S'ias'eE
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03

O.r,Hg 10 its choice literature and pictorial
attractions. The SUNDAY TRIBUNE has the
good fortune, not enjoyed kv all its con-
femboraries, Of larger circulation than its
1ceek day isSHeS. Taken qrh0IIr in families,
as II is. The SUNDAY TRIBUNE is nHexreYed
rs an adUerfisiHg med.Hm.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03

Except during strikes. King Coal is jolly old
soul and with the settlement of the recent one
now practically accomplished he can resume
his customary joviality of aspect. Things prom
ise TO he better in his domncns than before
with more Contentment and fuller dinner pail
after his pcl.nls and the stormy uprise OF his
vassals. His taxes will be little heavier than
usual for Il while. in compensat tion for III.
kicks and huffets he has endured but will be
gradually sealed down to their normal level II
is a pleasure to the genial old monarch re-
stored To his customary authority and COM
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
TRANSPORT MCCLELLAN ARRrrS

Among the passengers who arrived Yesterday
afternoon on the United States transport McCleI-
Ian. from San Juan. Santiago and Manzanillo were
Captain G. W, Willis and Captain w h Philips
of the 10th Infantry.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03

Decorating the Naval Arch itself decoration
would be like gliding refined gold or painting
the lily, and the Business Mems Sound Money
Association has judiciously determined that it
shall salute the flow of the parade with only its
proper ornaments. They are trihe dirty. but
otherwise fit for any pageant OF solemnity. and
standing for one victory will give TIE procession
assurance OF another.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03

An automobile the other day made a Long
Island Railroad train look like hearse Oh it's
way a cemetery, Some of the autos are
capable of marvellous speed. but there are no
Empire State Expresses on calm and placid
Long Island.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
NAY IRWIN BUYS MORE REAL ESTATE.

May irwin has acquired title from John J. Buck
ley TO the eaSX7o foot plot In Iexington-ave al m.
northwest corner OF Fifty-fourth-st The purchase
price given IN the deed Ia s2S.oce am the ASSUME
Ton OF all liens existing against the property.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03

New-fork will render good account of itself
to-day in the all important warfare of the
forces of good government against mischief
disorder and evil. The mighty demonstration
"hicn VIII NIL the most conspicuous thorough
fares of the metropolis will swell the tide of
enthusiasm which is already rolling on across
the Mississippi, over the Rockies to the Golden
Gate.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS

Among those booked to sail on the Holland
to-day, are Mrs NJ. L. Burr Miss Burr Waller
Mesa and Charles Converse Tyler ~ '''
Am1ng those to sail for London on the steamer
Menominee. Of the Atlantic Transport Line To-
day are Dr. and Mrs. Warren Brown and family
Miss a Harley. the Rev. DIR. Kohut Miss Mar
garet I<ohut. Mr.. and Mrs. II. Martyn IL \ smith
Miss NJ X n Smith and Miss Edith THOMPSON
Among thos" intending 10 sail for Hamburs op
The Hamburg American Line steamer Graf Wat
deFse" to-day are Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Watkins
Mrs r. IT, White, Miss S. a Tarbem MIR and
MR.: Ftier Morris, Walter Lowe. Mrs Juana V
and Mrs. John l.. Brandt
On the American Line steamer ST PauI U,b,b
Is due here to-day. are expected Mr. and Mrs p
Is. Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r Walsh Mr.
John Sergeant Cram. DR. and Mrs Russell E'ou,Iar
Dr. and Mrs ID. s. Gilman. the Misses f,i,,,o,,
the Rev. and Mrs. Richard Lewis Howell Mr. orI
MIS- L. Nountze. the Misses KountZe Mrs ~
fteiS>eIaer Miss Van Rensselaer,. Colonel ami Nfrs
NetherS0lc. MISS 'isd
The steamer Deutschland. OF the HAMBURG \ mar
ltan Line, which is due here to-day from Haubur,
viii bring Mrs George Law Mrs 7 N r,
SprFcE"S. Miss Grace Spreckies. and Miss +
ON the Moth German Lloyd Line steamer Katsa,
Wilhelm II, which arrived here from Naples ~,
Beckwith. W. r Duffy and Mr.. and Mrs SbnrIes
I'll. NiehauS. is
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03

Mr. Crokers amazing incitals to mob violence
and riots on Tuesday next will undoubtedly
cost his candidates many thousands Of votes
In his whole career the Tammany leader never
talked more unwisely and reprehensfbly on the
of a great election.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03

Chicago. Nov. Rush Medical College is to have
n $4,000 building. for which DIR. Nicholas Sem
has just given $4,000. The building Will Se
principally used for clerical purposes ana VIII NC
Hall.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03

When. If ever, were the Police and Fire depart
ments OF the Borough of Manhattan harder
worked than in recent weeks? The huge multi
tudes which have gathered at the chief political
demonstrations of this campaign have tried the
patience Of the officers and men of the police
force to the outer edge of endurance but the
thousands of uniformed keepers of the peace
bore the strain wonderfully we'll throughout the
month of October. And the iremen. Were they
ever braver. more alert. prompt. active and
efficient than they to-day? This is a sinful
city. and it has much to answer for. It's police
men ard its firemen saints but in times
of trouble and peril they often give a good ac-
count of themselves
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03

According to present indications Bryan's home
State will pile up a majority of from ten to
fifteen thousand against him next Tuesday
showing the measure OF honor in which the
prophet is held in his own country The other
Trans mississippi States present like symptoms.
with Organism a diminishing quantity in all of
them His missionary efforts in the East being
without converts or reasonable expectation of
them. they might with advantage have been
conducted nearer home but wherever applied
they stand for labor thrown away and fighting
against foregone result.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03

Aldermen who defy the courts and refuse
to do their plain duty ought to spend term of
barred and grated secusion. Some of our City
Fathers have been obstreperous and rebellious
this year with regard to voting bond issues
when they were clearly and legally obligated TO
act. Such men should be set apart in cells for
a time. They put themselves in the way of
public Improvements Of real moment and value
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03

Among the passengers who are due in New York
to-day from Europe are Mr.. and Mrs. CortIandt
Field Bishop. who have been absent some six
months or more. Mrs. Bishop was Miss Band Mr.
and Mrs. Bishop will remain In New-York this
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03

The fight for Mckinley and Roosevelt is a
fight for the savings banks, which hold in trust
the savings of great masses of thrifty and
hard working Americans
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03

Howard Willett has in training number ~
horses for the Madison Square Horse Show
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03

Mrs. Henry Clews has returned from IIa,
Springs Va Her daughter. Mrs. Herbert Parsons
has been in town the entire autumn while her
husoand mas been working on his campaign
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03

ON Wednesday, December : a fair for the benefit
OF the Mothers and Babies Hospital and Dispen-
sary will be held in the large ballroom OF the Wal
dort-Astoria under the patronage of many vel
known society women In the afternoon there viii
be special entertainments for the little folk ans
sale of dolls and toys. as well as articles suit
aoie TOT Christmas gifts In the evening. from -
i cIoSk there Will he informal dancing This
GnarIS mas grown greatly since IFS founaatton IN
niS -; anu LIS rs DONG very msritorouS and much
needSo WORK Among the members OF the WOmenS
Auxliary Board OF this hospital are Mrs q r
alexander, Mrs. 5. II. Kissam Mrs Vernon brown
Mrs. George {. Bolt. Mrs. Miles Standish BROMLEY
MIS- MIS- waiter Watson. jr Mrs. Daniel s Lamont
MRS Richard NJ. Hunt Mrs Pembroke Innes Nrs
John Aches. Mrs, Bennett j kim NJ Gusts,-
Baumann and Mrs, Alfred Duane PEI