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New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
PHILIPPINE COAL.

The future development of the Phlhpplnes Is
rrohobI,- as little 70 he forecast now as were
the possibilities of California when Danlei "ep-
ster was decrying our then new ACQUISITIONS
from Mexico How rich the islands are ana
what can be made Of them under the Impulse
of American enterprise nobody knows II Is
cartain that they contain enormous natural
wealth which has been neglected. Inc IdctS
that are perfectly established are III thehlseiNeS
sufficient TO show the worth OF the iSiahus' anu
It is only reasonable TO believe that- with the
unenterprising Spaniard making such discover
les as have been made while merely Scratching
the surface of things. vastly greater "eai'h
awaits the exertions of the untlrlng Americans
On another page this morning we pupiish
an account of the investigations OF Lieutenant
Charles H. Burritt, in charge OF the MlhliIs hu
reau at Manila. to the coal measures oI the
Philippines. AS long ago as 1874 the SpahidruS
discovered coal in Cebu. and 1t has since been
found in other islands Analysis OF surface coal
from measures not properly developed shows
that much of it is free burning ana or great
value for making steam. Lieutenant Burritt
declares that there is no reason why II should
not compete all through the Orient with the
Japanese and Australian Goals so largely used
there. The samples already taken show a coal
there is no doubt that the mines contain vast
deposits far superior TO anything vet anaiyzed
The previous neglect TO develop these measures
in no sense reflects on their quality or avail
ability but simply reveals the unproGressive-
ness of the Spaniards. They found coal in 1927
It was not till 1888 that the government ap-
pointed an inspector of mines or tried TO have
the measures worked. He was not able to Sc
n1,re thn adonfou Of a mining code Fill 1876 and
the first coal concession not granted until
1853. The Spaniards took over twenty five
years TO get ready to mine coal, and have since
proceeded in only a half hearted way. The
Americans have only just taken possession OF
the islands. but they are already studying Goals.
as they are other things in scientific, bust
nesslike manner. In a few years the Flipinos
may be furnishing the bulk of the coal of the
Orient. where the use Of coal Is in its infancy.
II So under American tutelage their advance in
civilization is likely to be wonderfully rapid
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
ALL ACCEPT.

Mr.. Cleveland's acceptance of an appointment
nm rho committee of Cancellation Which the re-
cent Industrial conference in this 'ity brought
;nto existence is announced by he chairman
Mr. Straus. who has the satisfac ion OF addihS
that everybody whom he nj med has now con
sented 10 serve. This is ausTlc!ouS Degih-
ming for a movement whic seems capaDle ol
.econnlishinC important re: Its. and whlch at
onv rate is we'll intended and thoroughly unseh-
;rh Most OF the members of the committee
are either busy men or men who. having Wlth-
drawn from active affairs would have preferred
not to take up another serious burden. and thelr
willingness to increase their labors or curtah
their leisure is highly commendable.
In the case of Mr.. Cleveland, whose deslgna
ton was recognized as peculiarly appropriate
the response 10 Mr. Strauss request is especial-
ly generous for. though happily recovering from
prolonged illness. he is still weak, ana 'ne
prospect of an unexpected task must seem 10
him forbidding. He and ali his colleagues nave
been actuated by a sense Of duty. and II 'heli
spirit prevails among those whose real interests
they hope TO serve this humane endeaVof ~
promote industrial peace can scarcely fan 10 DC
-, arded
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
c. NJ. scHwAB GOES ABROAD

CharIe5 NJ. Schwab. president CT the United
states steel Corpora ton. sailed I-r two months
pleasure trip in Europe the French steamer
La SaFoie yesterday IIe acc rraried by his
VIE and hy Dr. and Mrs. =. 0. .Toulding Camille
Mercarder md Mrs Nash. who went as mis-
guests For the voyage Re had engaged eight or
the choicest stateroorss on the vessel
When asked what his plans were for the trim
Mr.. Schwsb said:
After tie hard work Of the last two years
think l deserve res:. and my trip abroad IS
simply 10 get away from work There is post
lively no business s;gnifcancc to the trip ana my
witt to London. where ] VIII stop cr nly way home
has nothing to do with forming any branch Of the
United States Steel Corpnratcr there"
in reply TO \ question regarding the formation
C a steel syndicate in England, he said he knew
nothing about it.
Mr. Schwab will visit Paris Berlin Vienna ard
rte Riviera. the Continent. The tug Belvidere.
of the Pennsylvania Railroad CoTpauy's fleet. with
q party OF Mr.. Schwab's friends board. fol-
lowed the shin far Staten Island.
Charles I Scfoe7. eX-rTesideut OF the Pressed
Steel Car Company a'sO passenger the
steamer Mr. SChoeE said that he going
broad for rest. but admitted that he and Mr.
Schwab We're interested in invention for i'm
proving the manufacture OF car wheels Mr
Schcsn said that factory for the manufacture
OF the wheels had been built in PittSburE- Whicn
would be running by next March
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27

-,,da hut salutary advice once given to one Of
- own states. An adapted paraphrase of it
snav we'll be offered to our Cuban neishbors
o ,aed less politics and more patriotism. less
..r,ub+ for the individual ambitions of This or
- leader. and more for the common welfare
= .ho whole Cuban people. The object of the
-, evolution-certainly that of United
go intervention-was not to make this man
STE .to+ man President, but to rid the island of
y. e rnsrule and TO give it "s stable gov
,.,-,rnont capable of maintaining order and OBJ
.earring its international obligations, in. uring
4Snsco and tranquility and the security o. Its
.p,.,zone" 1t is to the prompt establishment of
.unh government, and not to sho1tire
Traitor" s9, and throwing stones, that the stten-
.,an of tbe Cuban people should be given.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
At THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington. Dec. 2s (SpeciaD-President I'oT rTis
volt gave a small stag dinner party to-nlsnt- IL.
suests were the Secretary of war the - ~ N
General Justice Clark Rear Admiral hooie'
Evans and Colonel Randolph. After olhleI -
President and his friends spent several no ..II
.,,a white House library. The White House
ren,ain closed TO visitors until New Aeai -,
and only those having urgent and important ~,
ness will ne seen by the President only d lev -
pic We're seen to-day. -, .bo ax-
Mrs Roosevelt and the children, WITH ' -
oan+ion of Miss Alice accompanied by Dr. anu W. W.
t2ixev went down the Potomac River tIi' .u
noon IN the Government yacht Dolphin lheS -,
no gone several days. A portion of the tilie
ba snent at clubhouse on an island near S
tico Va about twenty miles from NaSliii7 -
sr6 d. Rixey and Theodore Roosevelt IL
meet 10 have some duck shooting from the Gu u.
blinds The President will remain here "hii9
family is awav He will entertain some de-
luncheon and dinner every day. The Pre9isitioT
sired to 90 with his on huntlnS ,fINPoSn5 Of
hIIt several matters that are 20 De uSPo P.sec 70
nreyented this Governor shaw may on eotn vim
WaShino+On in few days for a con 49, IL
the President He will remain only Il ,I1 snota trn TO
he is able to come this week, and VIII aszor 49,
Iowa 70 attend the inauguration or ms SUI. raoi' :
Nr Cmmins The President hade MS iaIlitS tts r
~ ON the nortfco and warned young IheodoIe tb
he expected a good report of his achleVeIieii'S VIZ
the gun. ,. &o~ Mics Alice
FooseveIts coming out dance at tls VIM %
on January g. Large. heavy official caros;i { ra
the gold eagle monogram, were used IL 10 -
pOrted that one thousand CARDS were SeI' '''-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON

Washington Dec IS (speciaD.-About :orty
COUPLES from the gayest Washington set took par |
in the cotiIlon tonight at Masonic Temple me
sycsts were received by Mrs. Charles Canpbe'1'
Mrs John Poor and Mrs Arthur Addison Inc
cotil1on was led by Lieutenant John & Gilmore
and Miss Rose Douglas Wallach Among those
present were Commander and Mrs. Cowles, MIS-.
Jannan Mr. and Mrs. Lagarre. Colonel and Mrs
Maus Mrs Perrin DIR. and Mrs. Jenkins Mr. ana
Mrs FIornblower Miss Wilson, Miss Root, MISS
Margaret Hitchcock, Miss Louise Foraker, MISS
Patterson Miss Ruth Hanna, Miss sheridan, MISS
Barney Miss Mabel Merriam. Captain Powell cray
ton Mr. Routkowsky. Mr.. Lardy. OF the Siamese
Legation and Humphrey owen, OF the British En-
bassy
Payne Whitney arrived in Washington TO-DAY ana
will be the guest OF Secretary and Mrs Hay for
the rest OF the holidays. Mrs Hay. accompanied
by her daughters. will go to New-York about Janu-
arv Is for the last fitting of the bridal troussedu OF
Miss Hay. whose marriage to Mr. Whitney taxes
place on February S
Miss Kibby gave d tea a her home in Massa,
chusetts-ave.' this afternoon. which was attenGec
nv several hundred guests. Assisting were MIS-
Coldsborough and Miss Cutlan -
Mrs Westinghouse has returned To washington
and reopened her home in Twenticth-st-
Mrs and Miss Paulding have moved into the new
home Of the latter at Nuet 'enth ami y stS- Wh'cn
has undergone many changes in the last year ana
no longer even suggests It's former appearance
Mrs James W Wadswortn viii give q tea at heT
home in K-st meet Mrs Herbert Nadsworth-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
ROY ROWDTES MAKE A RIOT.

The blame for the race riot in Harlem on
Christmas night seems to be due to young
hoodlums Their grievance when the pro-
tectors and friends of the young negro girls
they annoyed boxed their ears was taken
I'D by white men. and a general quarrel fol-
lowed The white men might better have re-
heated the ear boxing which the negroes admin
istered to the boys, for they richly deserved It,
There is great need in certain quarters OF this
70 Youthful loafers. The spirit Of their eiders
is most harmful when it encourages them 10
think that they will be defended in their mis-
chief making. and that negroes. Cinnamon anu
other people different from themselves are egiti-
mate objects of sport.
was such that it was necessary for the ponce 10
intervene, but It does not appear that theE We're
entirely impartial in their interference 1t may
have been proper 70 club some Of the plachs III
the street. but it could hardly have been neces-
sary to follow them into their houses 10 con-
tinue the clubbing The outrageous conduct OF
the police on the occasion of the serious attach
on the negroes last year makes 1t only 100 prop-
able that this time they allied themselves more
or less closely with the white roughs- Inc pe
havior of some of the members OF our heeio
colonies certainly calls for Improvement ouI
advance of law and order is not 10 be secured
bv lessons in rioting from the whites 10 1he
blacks or by education of white cnlufen " pe
lief in the propriety Of street rowdylsn'
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
Lr4LrE LrST CONPLAINT.

@ Italian Governments desire for legiSla-
in tnis country to give the federal authorl-
Jurisdiction over crimes violating the treaty
of Italian subjects is perfectly natural
I should meet with favorable response III
r ress We cannot justly expect foreign ma
osh indefinitely to be complacent toward the
-ri1 I'd States when it confesses that their SUD
iects have been injured. but pleads that II mas
nc power to punish the wrongdoers or do more
than pay money damages to the injured or thei
surviving relatives
It is the business of the United States to pro
tect foreigners in the enjoyment OF their treaty
rights, and if the constitution of our govern
ment is so faulty that it does not permit TINS
the fault is our own. Our domestic organl2a-
ton Is no concern Of other countries. Ihey
cannot deal with the States, and may rightly
obiert Federal authorities disclaim
20 e. &. the responsibility for righting
wro, IS ,r internal governing body whlch
tae aan. c. 10 account. The Italian GOV
er~-'1ent which has had several occasions 1or
,laint on this score, has been patient and
.ideratA of our good intentions and faulty
= but there is a limit TO graceful acceptance
- situation 10 be expected in Turkey with us
,,~ius for diplomatic responsibility. rather
than in the United States. In deallns Win
othar countries our government has always re-
fused 10 admit that any domestic law could IN
tervene between us and The authorities WIN
whom we were obliged TO have intercourse
When a foreign office has replied TO our Just
demands that ii had no legal power in the
premises, but was dependent on local authorl-
ties or legislative grants We have taken the
position that this was no for lnaction-
II was the duty OF the country 10 provide us
government with power to discharge interna-
tional obligations, and We would hold that gov
ernment responsible. We must abide by the
same just rule ourselves and give our govern
ment power to discharge its obligations
The powerlessness Of the federal authorities
: mer~ly TO the neglect of our lawn okers 10 use
me powers conferred upon them 4, q constitu-
non gives the general government MI mower
:. over all cases arising under treatir ,,,t Con-
gress has never acted TO confer , - ~, cod
!. eral courts jurisdiction Of cases sod -, tho
Violation OF treaty rights of foreie arc CHM
PIE act OF congress is all that is ne..ssar,- and
poth freslaent Harrison and Prasidon+ afct,in-
ley urged the passage OF sr.b -',, ~
thing should be done baroro 60, at ''"iiio
: r1a.,@s.-e SsiaeeS US and compeIs orr State
- ''iieH' 10 confess its fmnotanco laws
p"sseu aIter an outrage could ho,-a 49, -
49, enect TO satisfy the demond 80 .,o -.
-. 81 natlon that justice be done 1l,o -
: Ir,rIts -. ed IN advance and nei,hor S,oto
he rar,,,., nor partisan sehe,ninr, sho,,s
oe permitted to delay s.t,an senenlihs shouia
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
amnsements.
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AMERICAN THEATRE-2:l5-s-1 s-15-Around the Wcrio VI
ACADEMY OF 5dUsEC-s.I5-' Down East
BRoADWAY TIIEATRE-2-S-The Sleeping Beauty anu
Beast
laENEGLF; HAII-2-The Messiah
CASINO -E5-The Little Duchess
S-pfJERIJ.C TfIEATRE-s-DU Barr.
Itsz.YsS THEATRE-s-I -I0-The Messenger BOY
TDEN MUSEE-Day and Eventng-Norld IN " ok
EyPTRE THEATRES -20-The Wilderness
<54HrEN TEEATRE-s-2o-Alce Of OLD Nlhce..a-
f,AFHICK THEATRE-S30-A Message from MAR
FeEl.EM OPERA H0USE-s-l5--The Aactiofleer-
zsE4AI,D SQUARE THEATRES ;15-beaU aUcsire-s
IFVTNG PLACE THEATRE achsnnsnn Als E-zsi r.--
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TcyTTv FPBoCKER THEATRES: :2o-ouslity street
I.fcEI-M THEA-RE-s:So- Girl and the Juose
1aDIsoN SQUARE THEATRES -SG-The laoef'S
s1ASHATTAx THEATRE-s:eo-The CnwelooHe Mrs.
sszIRoPoLdTAN OPERA EoUsE-s-n Barbtere di
zsuRRKY Hill. THEATRE-2-s-The Charity Ball
ys--T SAVOY TEEATRE+:3o :3o-D'Arcy Of the Guaros
NEw-YORE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TCT'S-Continuous Performance
FPocTOH'S FIFTH AVENUE-1:3o - 1o;30-The Sni
Afsrn1 Varieties.
PEOcTOR'S TwFNTY-THIRD STREET.: 80 TO 1o:So-
The Cycle Whfrl and Varieties.
PRorTORS l25TH STREET-l.3e to 1O:3o-Ihe I<Ss'
Word and VarietieS "a,
Grand vaudeville Carnival and Varieties
EEPITBLJC-s:15-J-nIe Southern Skies
gIcToRIA-s:2G--The Marriage Game
wALIAACKS THEATRE-S:20-Colorado
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
CUBAN C4HP4TGN METHODS.

1t would be deplorable and disheartening I,
see factional politics ard personal greed prevail
oFer Tublic spirited patriotism in Cuba. We d.
rot Hslieve such a catastrophe will occur. Ye
: ?" dispufable that 4 certain faction in the isl
~. ems to be trying it's utmost TO make il so
u, re- than one occurrence in the electoral cam
pa 2 thus far has been discreditable TO tnosC
s,Telpu sible for it. and would have been ominous
u i lad been approved by more than an insig
25acsnt minority of the Cuban people. Such oc
cUTrenceS continue and increase in aggressive
ness. We must earnestly hope they vii nc
reach point where they will be entitled to b.
regarded as generally representative
That some Cubans should prefer General Mas
to Ar Palma as a candidate for the presidenc.
o. TIE island is entirely legitimate 1t may h
taat others prefer some third candidate. Ru
il certainly did not seem commendahle for Gen
ersi Masos friends to intimate. as some o
them did. that Mr.. Palma's supporters WeT
conSpiring 10 control the election by fraud an
that The United States administrators in the isl
ard were in any way conniying at the iniquity
General Maso has no doubt rendered vaiuabl
services TO Cuba. and is entitled 10 the conf
dcnee and gratitude of his countrymen. But i
less than that to he said of Mr.. Palma: We ar
not championing the latter against the former
arfd would not II we could change single Cunal
vote from the one 10 the other. But we canno
help regarding with profound regret the inYem
perate spirit which would condemn as a trick
ster and traitor every man who differs from i
in matters OF political policy
II there is any man in Cuba who deserves tn
consideration. the confidence and the gratitud
of all the people il is the gallant old veteral
General Gomez who WAS above all others tn
heart and brain and right hand of the last revo
iurion Certainly his disinterestedness and hi
integrity Of purpose should be above suspicion
peopJe NAV disagree with him. hut they slsrel
shoal.d respect him. Yet he is being accused O
xeaalitv and is assailed with cries of '-Traitori
and with stones. And ali because he favors tn
eaadjdacy of that distinguished Cuban who wa
the recognized and trusted head of the Cuba
Junta and the foremost representative and prc
rsofe~ of the Cuban cause in the United State
during the late war. 1t is saddening spec
ta.le disgraceful 30 those responsible for il
we might compare it with the assaults of Ere
near Racbe Duane and Giles apon Washing
4op We must certainly hope It will prove I
he no more representative, significant or infu
entia1 than were those detested infamies Of
century and more ago.
To -raise more hogs and less hell was tn
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
TIE NEW HEAD OF TIE TREASURY.

r,o-ing been disappointed in respect TO his ex-
..r,o,+ first choice for Secretary of the Treas.
- , Mace of Mr.. Gage, President Roosevelt
= 1o-+,,nate in his second choice Go!ernor
So 1rould doubtless have administered that
- office TO the satisfaction OF the cc-1ntry
go shore is abundant reason TO believa that
,r.,,o-nor Shaw's administration will be .redit-
~, ond successful. AS the chief executive of
80 ba has not only fulfilled the expectstit Ds
- his fellow citizens had formed from their
.,,nor,ation of his conduct in private and pub
a.. lions but attracted increasing attpLtion
=, o+bor States as a man Of large ablity al
.e,.,,.nding character. while his qualificltiolr.
e 4ro particular post to which he hasshees
.e,,.d ore attested by many competent i,ligcs
:. ,,-sino so eminent a student of finap E {
co,a+or Allison Interest in his appointment 3-
.,,n,oanted by the fact that he comes frotl 4
-r.o,I+,,raI State, and has not been ciosell a.
sec5e+ed with the activities of great CONNIE c'.,i
nd monetary centres, contrary to prece lent
.h;oh has been broken before as in the case
~ secretary Window, but which still realms
o.r,siderable force. For this reason his career
- tbe Treasury Department will perhaps be
-,,otched with unusual intentness. but certainly
..itton+ any predisposition to captious crit cism
5ico +o overcome at the start, but may cent
3ently rely upon the sympathy and goodvi {
rhe public,
Secretary Gage. who retires to private life
while still in vigorous health, will doubtless re-
main an important figure in the financial world
# has not been his fortune TO associate his
name with any great governmental measure
like the resumption act, which will preserve
Jobn Sherman's memory for generations to
rome. but his official course and his sen-oficfal
contributions 10 the discussion of financial
+opics have been largely instrumental in fortify-
inr the gold standard and otherwise safeguard
ing the national honor and welfare The world
ydss known that he was incapable Of doing or
saving anything to impair the credit of the
United States. and the constant effect OF that
conviction has been to enhance It credit. tie
has the country's best wishes fo content
ment and prosperity as he close llS term OF
faithful service al Washington.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
Ietp11ork Dailp M-ibnsae.
FRIDAY. DECEMBER %. 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

PR EIGN-A severe reverse was suffered b
ma .ritish forces in South Africa on Christina
Ez.e when De Wet. with a strong commando
aEtaGt ed Colonel Firman's force at ZeefonteiI
ss.sa heavy casualties occurred. While the Boers
-ayr,s,1 off tEyo guns == The Zionist Congress
wae opened at Basel. and President Herzl IN Ms
'oper.rg address referred TO the statement OF
the Saltan that he was friend OF the Jews
- The battleship Indiana arrived at Wiilen1'
.stas. Island Of Curacao, but VIII not stay @ lhet'
If any yellow fever IS round ---- Inc new =
she signing Of d protocol which assures n
.,,eace Of Chilli and Argentina was conhrfneu
s.no Il was regarded by the newspapers O.
BIZ nsss Ayres = a. triumph of common sens
retbpr thar - @E3,onlacy. - Marconi con
fs~re6 ~ ne representatives Of the Canadi@'
Cover nIlent at North syGney ana sa1a tnaL i a. a.
yvoult probably establish permanent station IL
<.spe Breton. The differences in the Jap
s.-sese Cabinet have been arranged through tnt
eefesTaphic mediation of Marquis Ito, ana the
-.,f7E-n+ has been withdrawn, to be redrafted.
DOMESTIC Civil Service Commission
Informed Edgar s. Maclay that his removal was
noc In violation of law == The Navy Depart
nte-t has taken the first steps toward the adop-
hon OF wireless telegraphy on warships- - It
was reported from Beaufort, \. c. that the
easoiere Yacht Ouananiche, on which the sons
az Thomas A. Edison were taking a southern
cruise had been wrecked - The mckinney
National Memorial Association has issued a
statement in encouragement of commercial
enterI rises for the raising Of funds for the as
scciafion. Three men were killed and
ma injured by the failing OF a large
steel crane at the American Briage WORKS, :, IN u
he has applied fer a license TO ride in England
and America. - Lester Reiff, the Jockey,
svss married to Miss Annie Rowell in San Fran
cisco - lighthouse keeper al Whale ROCK
Iight was drowned while carrying mall
cITy-Stocks were strong and higher. -
A hast in the subway excavation at sixty
fourtf-st. and Broadway cracked the gas main,
snd the gas burned for nearly two blocks. -
Alfred Steckler was appointed to the vacancy
CT the Supreme Court bench made by the death
Of Justice McAdam. - Sherif-elect o Brten
announced the appointment Of Edward C Moen-
Z lawyer and a Republican. under sheriff.
TIE Greater New-York Democracy Of the With
Congress District indoTsed the nomination o.
Perry Belmont. - John Fox, jr- filed ob1ec-
tions to the probate of his mothers will. an
call his fathers lawyer liar. - The Board
CT Estimate and Apportionment passed resolu
Tx - banking Andrew Carnegie for mis- gift fo
sIs u lbaTies. - The Board of City Recor
-. I'D all bids for city printing and station
e. and decided TO leave the contracts for M
Lc--'s administration - The charges agaizs
Deputy Police Commissioner Devery arisin
from his abuse Of Patrolman Edward ONei
were dismissed by Justice Holbrook.
THE WEATEER.-Fo~ecas for to-day: R7iT
followed by fair. The temperature yesterc-H
Highest, II degrees; lowest 81; average, IS