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New-York tribune., 1900-07-05

BRYAN AND THE SOTEREIGN PEOPLE.
Let any man watch the proceedings and utter
ances of the Democratic National Convention,
and he will learn more than all the written
platforms ever told or can ever teach. In recent
years the people have distinctly and unmiStak-
ably decided that American industries shall be
protected from injurious competition with the
industry of other countries. that the American
dollar shall he as good as the money of any
other country. and that order shall not be sup
planted by anarchy in the United States. But
the only motive of the Democratic Convention
which seems TO be in doubt whatever is its
hostility 10 these decisions. And Mr.. Bryans
principal business has been to declare by night
and by day. that he is determined as he ever
has been to overthrow the 'militarsm" which
executes the peoples will and the courts which
hinder the operation of mohS, and to fight for
free coinage and against protection.
Mr.. Bryan ina zines that in this position he
captures the hearty support of all those who are
genuine Democrats of these later days. 1t is
really difficult to find evidence 10 the contrary.
The men who have a sincere belief resulting
from experience of tho last ter years, that every
step toward overthrow of protective duties is
step toward National disaster are In fact drawn
with resiStleSS force toward the Republican
party The men who know that more agitation
about free silver coinage can mean nothing but
mischief for every honest industry find it more
difficult each day to give n self-reSpeCting rea-
son for begging from Mr. Bryan some poor and
pitiful excuse for giving him their cOuntenance.
The men who want mob law and no other in this
country cannot possibly be Republicans. In
plain truth. there is but one party that stands
for American sovereignty, and Il good many
who do not suspect that fact to-day will see it
clearly before November has arrived.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
CROKER AND RILL-AN EPITOME

When their wrath had cooled down Mr.. Croker
and Mr.. Hill were probably sorry that they had
improved the opportunity furnished by the eau
Gus of the NeW-YOrk delegation on Monday
evening 10 drop the thin guse of amity and
tell the country their real opinion OF one
other. Or. if their resentment is proof against
the admonitiolS of prudence their friends and
fellow delegates must deplore the liberation of
their feelings IN that spectacular manner. But
on the whole the episode is not To be regretted,
disgusting as il is To witness such an exhibition
the part of two conspicuous representatives,
of their party in the great State Of New-York
who are ostenSihly engaged in the serious task of
choosing a candidate for President of the United
States. 1t is well that the people should have
this sharp illustration of the indecent personal
passions, and especially of the rank sefshncss.
by which modern Democracy is animated. Not
even a rudimentary vestige of principle
disclosed n the venomOuS contest for ascend
ancy in the delegation sent from this State to
Kansas City, and in that respect at least it was
a perfect reflection of the Conventions temper
and proceedings.
The natural propensities Of the mob which
calls itself convention may be represspd-are
indeed more likely to be on account Of this dis
graceful performance-but its character and
spirit have already been adequately revealed,
and there IS no injustice in saying that the
Convention is n faithful likeness in miniature
of the conglOmeratiOn which bears the name
and still carries the standard of the Demo
cratic party. In its ranks there still remain
many Of honest and patriotic instincts, but
its leaders have devoted it TO base and we
cannot doubt that they have doomed 1t to igno-
miniouS defeat
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05

The general tendency Of the modern consoli-
dated methods, it seems probable, will be TO
maintain wages and profits too far for the best
good Of all concerned. but some costly expert
ence may be required TO make the effect fully
understood
When men consider the new situation with
out prejudice, it must quickly appear that in
many lines incalcuable benefits may be Sc
cured alike for the public and for the producers,
by a series of combinations which compel the
producers themselves to reckon highly i'm
pOrtant part of their loss all the shrinkage Of
business which may follow maintenance Of
extraordinary or eXtOrtOnate prices. The very
men who cause such shrinkage are obliged in
their own interest TO limit it far as they can.
OF course, ii is too early to say that the com
bination is an essential step toward restriction
of monopolies. But the tendency In that direc-
ton is so plain already, and is so sure to be
come more powerful with the lapse of time. that
the worst foes of industrial combinations will
assuredly be obliged 10 revise their opinions
before long in the light of new and unexpected
facts
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
A MEMORY OF PEKING.

1t is n curious coincidence that Lord Loeb
should have died simultaneously with the out
break of the present troubles in China in which
an anti-forcign campaign is being waged and
the foreign Ministers at Peking made the
especial object of savage assault. Lord LOch's
name Is commonly associated with South Af-
rican affairs, and properly since he played in
them for years an exceedingly important part
But he also played in earlier years n most ad-
venturous perilous and momentous part in
China. and-which is most TO the present pur-
pose-was conspcuously identified with the es-
tablishment at Peking Of the very foreign lega-
tions which are now suffering destruction In
that work ne himself endured the inhuman fury
not of the mob but of Chinese soldiery and Off
GERS directed by an Emperor who seemed to be
animated by the same spirit that now moves
Prince Tuan in his hideous career.
Under the Treaty of Tien-Tsln, in 1853. the
British Government was authorized to maintain
a Minister at Peking. But when Lord EIgin
went TO take his place there the Peking Gov
ernment repudiated the treaty and refused to
let him enter the country. 1t was necessary,
therefore, to force, and the Taku forts were
bombarded and captured. 1t fell 10 the lot Of
Lord-then Mr.-LOch, who was Lord Elgin's
secretary. to negotiate with the Chinese for the
surrender Of the forts and the landing Of Brit
ish and French forces That work he did in
company with Mr.-afterward Sir Harry
Parkes The Chinese Government pretended to
yield entirely TO the demands of the British and
French, and Messrs. Loeb and Parkes were
sent on with a small escort to arrange for the
entrance of Lord Elgin into Peklng Ry n
monstrous 9iece of treachery they We're seized
by the Chi-.ese thrown into Jail and condemned
TO death. For weeks they were kept in loath-
some dungeon. suffering the tortures of indie
scribable barbarity and In momentary danger
and expectation Of death. while the members Of
their escort party were actually put TO death
with every refinement of agony which Tartar
ingenuity could devise. In the end MeSsrs Loeb
and Parkes were released through the loyal ex-
ertions of a Chinese commander only n few
minutes before the time set for their execution.
The allied Powers then wrought an idle retribu-
ton upon the Chinese Government by burning
the Emperor's palace at Peking.
That forty years ago Sir Harry Parkes
died many years ago. and now Lord Loeb has
followed him, both full of years and honors But
at the present moment the Tartar Government
of the Chinese Empire is dominated by the
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05

forty-nine years old. After he made England his
home he educated Torquay and at Keble
College. oxford. where ne won scholarship He
elected Member of Parliament for west
minister in 1855. and sat for that constituency n
number OF years. In 1881 he was married to the
aged Baroness Burdett-COutts.
The Rev. ]. NJ. RodweIl. who died recently in
England. a distinguished Orientalist. He
translated the Koran forty years ago. arranging
the Suras in chronological order He also pub
Iished translations of the Book Of Job and OF
Isaiah
Judge William A. Holt, of Kentucky. who has
just been appointed Chief Justice of Porto Rico. is
of the best known lawyers in his State En-
Secretary John G. Carlisle once said of him. He
has the perfect legal mind
Major Esterhazy has returned to Paris. and Is
again appearing in public. He seems TO be well-to-
yet ne is not engaged in any business,
NOR says that he gets a Government pension
Herr Richter's English, though somewhat i'm
proved OF late. for many years famous for its
originality. On one occasion, after he first
went to England, he conducting rehearsal at
St. 5ames's Hall An old woman was occupied in
busting the just behind him, and the noise
she made annoyed him intensely. AT last he could
stand II longer. He flung down his baton. and
Elaring savagely at her through his spectacles he
cried The top Of his voice: Wife, wife, say; do
not carer' The ''caretaker' vanished hastily
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
Mr.. WHITNEY'S TRIP ABROAD.
HE DECLARES-MAY SELL SOME
OF HIS OLD HORSES

William c. Whitney sailed yesterday on the Ma
jestic his usual "trip. he said before his de-
parture. Il am going abroad he explained Sim
ply for rest II is delightful 10 get away on the
water, where nothing can be heard Of what is
going and the mind be at rest I shall re-
turn in about a month, and in the while Will
visit London, other English cities and the Paris
Exposition
Mr Whitney denied that his trip had anything
do with street railway business. saying There
is truth in the statement that I am going
abroad in the interests Of myself. p \. 3 Wids1sr
and William l. Elkin. When asked if he were
going To extend the interests of his traction synGt
cate in London, he laughed
He had few words for political topics. I have
nothing TO say to politics. his 20
a question on this subject. Il OF politics
now. and have been for time I
attending to business only.
In reply 10 a question about the fight between
Croker and Hill he said. Yes. / read that story
but then things Ike that Will happen a COuven-
ton and there have been worse disputes con-
not talking politics and would say another
word the subject.
There was truth in any rumor he said that
ne intended to sell his racing stable. Some Of the
horSeS are getting too cid for active service" he
continued, and l shall probably dispose OF some
OF the string for that reason do not believe that
MIR Sidney Paget Will come over with me when
return ttlS services just at present required
oy lle EnSllSh Government II Will probably oe
some time before he will get away The last !
heard OF him through a letter received when
he was at BlCemfontein. Then he did not know
when he would be able 10 return Mr. Paget I
should say Is at present in South Africa in the
hands of Providence
Another passenger on the Majestic was Reginad
vanderbilt. He will visit London and different
pIdceS on the Continent, principally Paris
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05

puny finger of man is enough TO weight the
scale. That is seen often. The farmer kills the
birds which take toll of his crops, only to find
he has freed from danger far more ravenous
and destructive enemies. and then looks about
for pOisons or other imperfect means TO restore
the balance. He cuts off woods to find his little
interference brings floods and drOuths. The
entomOlOgiSts are sending out warning now 10
the pea growers telling how they have found
people taking great pains to destroy the lady
beetles and other insects which, if they only
knew il, their greatest allies for the pres
ervation of their crops. They simply enforce
the trite lesson that disease, like dirt. is only
matter out of place. Every creature is skating
on thin ice, and though he prOspers wonderfully
for a season Nature if left to herself will soon
see that he meets his match.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
COMBINATIONS CLOSING WORKS.

Many thousand men who were we'll employed
at good wages in June are now idle Practically
all the works of several of the largest steel and
iron corpora tions have been closed on the face
of things because amicabe conference has
not yet brought about agreement on terms for
the coming year. 1t need not be said that the
works would hardly be stopped under such cir
cumstances if there were a pressing demand
for their full output. On the contrary. il is now
frankly admitted that the demand at present
prices falls much below the capacity of the
works. that they are forced TO choose be-
tween partial suspension of work for all and
an accumulation Of unsold stocks which would
soon give TO the consumers entire and fatal con-
trol of the market. There need be no captious
questioning about the fitness of the word
fatal" for the business is so complicated and
depends upon so many conflicting interests that
il was held TO be one of the most important
reasons for consolidation that the concentrated
management might avoid such cross strains as
would be fatal 10 concerns under several hun
dred different owners.
Thus have one of the main reasons for
consolidation tested at the outset, and under
circumstances peculiarly favorable 10 the con-
centrated method. Without doubt its power to
control nearly the whole output in many i'm
portant lines gives il a great advantage in deal
ing with the army of hands employed. Yet that
is not an advantage more objectionable in prin-
ciple than that which the hands previously en-
joyed with their complete consolidation Of work.
ers against employers who were much divided
in circumstances and interests. Both are now
enabled 10 meet on terms of measurable equal
ity. If the men force terms which involve the
closing of a third or a quarter of the works
through part of the year they will have TO
take the burden in their own accounts as the
manufacturers also must On the face of things
that solution is the best for employers and en-
ployed which keeps the largest possible work
ing force engaged with fair wages and profits
So far the negotiations are said TO have been
entirely friendly. though necessarily strained by
the fact that II is longer possible for one
party TO yield everything. The works in this
other finished forms more than the country will
take and consume under ordinary conditions
While this involves necessary loss to some It
Is smaller loss than would be involved If the
result were left TO depend always upon individ-
nal competition. for concentrated management
can readily select for a time Of idleness the
works which under existing circumstances
would be run at greater loss than others Still.
II will be hard to choose between the noIicv
which would close only few of the works n
short time. distributing larger sacrifices among
wage earners and profit takers. and the policy
which would secure higher wages and profits
with smaller part of the machinery employed.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
PERSONAL.

Joseph Flory, the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor of Missouri, a conductor on the Waba sh
Railroad for twenty years.
Willis W. Cooper, of Kenosha. WIS., the new
secretary OF the Twentieth Century Revival Com
mission has agreed 10 devote his whole time to
the work without salary This commission bas
uhuertaken 10 encourage the renewal of old fash
lohed Methodist reVivals throughout the country
ana to bring about the conversion of two miIIiGn
people before the end of the year 1901.
William Ashmead- Bartlett Burdett- Coutts whose
letters from South Africa describing the neglect Of
soldier patients in hospitals have stirred the Tory
ranks OF England is American born. having
Plymouth. Mass for his BIRTHPLACE He ,s non,
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
"FL4G" POEM By BISHOP POTTER

PATRIOTIC VERSES INSPIRED BY CHURCEs
PICTURE THE FLAG"
Newport r. l., July 4--The following poem. writ
ten by Bishop Potter has been made public. hs
inspiration being thurch's picture. The Flag"
q. banner blazoned in the sky.
Fling out your royal red.
Each deeper rue OF crimson dye
Won by our sainted dead.
Ne bands of snowy Witness clean
That bar the waning day.
stand as the prOpheSy of things unseen
Toward which We hew our way.
Fair field OF blue. a symbol true
OF Right of Faith, OF God
O.erarch us seek anew
The path our fathers trod.
y clustered stars that gleam above.
Our darkness turn To light.
reveal to men Heavens law OF love
Then ends the Worlds long night
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05

An interesting looking group of Servtan CTypsies.
three generations of the same household are nov
he'a al the Barge ofice. Visitors and fellow I'M
migrants spent much time watching them
Ihe head of this family of nine is Stefan George
MlIch OF Bialtgrod. Servia. He Is sixtv-six wears
olu he brought $500 with him to start in business
as as. tS9enoT His son. NcOlau who was supplel
TTbb1SAers ana picturesque, highly coored clothes
Iar StToats ghttered with silver buttons 20 ss
axe as dollars. They nad no relatives IN tnlss
our my put t Tor all that it was their wish 70 pS p
day. - ~N' O4A 'A04A
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05

same influences that then prevailed, and is ex-
hibiting the same duplicity and the same saw
agery that then characterized it. No doubt
some such a lesson as was then administered
TO it will now have to be given but this time,
it Is 10 be hoped. the lesson will he finality.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
4mn5fments.

CAsTNO-s-The New Rounders-Roof Garoeh-Sufn
Soiress
EDEN MTSEE-9 a. 10 Il p. m--HaHWorhs' "raHu
Concert and CInemafograph
HAhNERSTEIN'S NICTORIA-S l5--HooI Sai'41i'
KEITH 'S-Continuous Performance
ROSTER & BIALS-s-Naudevle
MANHATTAN BEACH-3 330-Fanciulns ilst ftekiHi7i''
Band-s-Pains Fireworks-e-A Runaway 1lIt'
NEW YORK THEATRE-S-Cherry Blossom Grove
PASTOR S-Continuous Performance -
ST. NICHOLAS GARDEN-SUnImer Night Concerts
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05

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New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
Mr.. Croker appears to have given Mr. Hill the
Ice Trust heart

The Paris committee to advocate Boer inde-
pendence should define it's theory Of the priv
ileges TO be annexed to that condition The
Beers idea of Independence includes freedom to
"wallop his nieger' and shoot him if ne kicks"
It takes in likewise the power deny civic
rights to all other white people while asserting
the authority to tax them heavily. Some slight
modification of this sort Of Independence will
not be against morals public policy nor con-
trary to the true interest of the Beers them
selves. consideration which the committee
ought not TO lose sight OF or disregard as having
only sentimental bearing the case.
Congratulations to the Giants and their
Tammany boss. They so we'll estab-
lished in last place that there is little fear Of
any other team displacing them What a noble
patron of the time National game Mr.
Croker's Freedman is to be sure
Siberian exile has been abolished again by
Imperial ukase. Now if this time IL will only
stay abolished.
Evening concerts in Mount Morris Park are
to be discontinued because of the hoodlumism
of many of those who attend them. No doubt
there has been a vast amount of disorder
There many whose greatest delight Is to
prevent other people from enjoying legitimate
pleasures. The Mount Morris hoOdlums belong
to the same detestable genus as the raucous
throated fools and ruians who drown the music
of Trinitys chimes New Years Eve Never
theless II is not well that decent people who
want to hear music should suffer because of the
rowdyism of these. dozen policemen scattered
about Mount Morris Park, with orders to stand
no nonsense from hoodlums. could speedily end
the trouble.
New-4ork wasn't particularly cool yesterday
But compared with Kansas City 1t was an ice
box.
The revolution business in Colombia appears
to he booming" and the years balance sheet
will probably break all known records even in
that enterprising country.
1t seems to be the fate Of New-York to he
made ridiculous by its bosses in National con-
ventons.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
THE TRIBUNE FRESH AIR FUND.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
IN memory OF Margaret ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $40
+ z -
J. p Sewell--A bundle Of clothing for chill 'V'
1oh San. 100
81, ,,sr,'~, NJ" ~
itr,rn I5v iS' VI = lsaacS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - 90
:.,-jsi,,rs nr 500
The socia1y az F sElnt I5dHe 56S
n Y, per the Rev William =. Spicer. r..-.'. 1oOo
From a little club Of formed d,ri1g 4''
the winter: president Mnlie Schrader: vicee
president Katharine Thompson: treasurer E10,
Jones; Edith Gardner. Marie
IN Iiemaerson - an ana adelaide Mckinley 100
E,gb ~ Vim 'D ''...-...s..... 90
Ibari ei3l p Zoo 90
Tanrv FaireeiI NSorn ~ 90
The kings Dangbisr.. j 500
Church Of Broad Brook, Conn per Miss Harriat
vriH;,. Middei9n Tom secretary 500
Frederic Bradbury. Caremont House south West '
ri iiarSoT NJ. 10 90
'''' "'N"'eNsVu ''..'.'''.......... 4,sS2 OF
Iotal July 1s4 40
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Siberian exile has been abolished again. by
Imperial ukase. Now. if this time IL will only
stay abolished!
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05

New-York wasn't particularly cool yesterday.
But compared with Kansas City 1t was an ice
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05

Rawlins Cottenet before he sailed. denied the
rlor of the engagement Of his sister, Miss Fan
ME CotteneJ. 10 Roderick Mcleod Cameron. the
son Of Sir Roderick Cameron. Miss COttenet and
her mother are at LenOX, and the CamerOns are
established for the summer at Clifton BurIey,
Island
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05

The revolution business in Colombia appears
to be booming" and the years balance sheet
will probably break all known records. even in
that enterprising country
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05

1t seems to be the fate OF New-York to be
made ridiculous by its bosses in National con-