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PERSONAL.
fares.

p w D. Brooke. who rowed in the Cambridge
first son Of a reigning monarch to row In a uni
ysrsty race. He is the second son OF tne RaJah
OF Sarawak.
NJ Coouelin, in Golfers Weekly. tells of visit
ing Gambetta and finding a sheet of paper with
explained Gambetta lis my next speech. I'm going
Brother Amadeus. the Superior General of the
Brothers OF Charity, who arrived In this country
last week order to make official inspection of
the various houses OF the order in America Is
sxty-seven years old, and a native of Antwerp. In
April, 1885, King Leopold of Belgium conferred
on him the title of knight of the Order OF Leopold
in recognition of his valuable services the state
and to the of religion. In 1898 he created
GAL in May, 1888. bestowed on him the title Of
Chevalier of Our Lady Of the Immaculate Concep-
ton Of Villa Vicosa. In 1895 he was decorated by
King Leopold with the civil cross OF the first class
and in June of last year he was created knight,
Of the Royal Order OF Charles III Of Spain.
The Glover Club. Of Philadelphia, will give a din
ner In honor OF Colonel A Il Mcclure on Thurs
day evening. to mark his retirement from active
journalism.
Boston. seventy-nine. years old last Friday.
A Queensland (Australia) correspondent of The
Cleveland Plain Dealer writes: Considerable
comment Is being made on the fact that the Hon.
Robert Philip the State Premier, has suddenly taken
his departure for South Africa. No one seemed 10
know that he going until he boarded OF
the transport vessels and left with her His action
Is considered the more remarkable because OF the
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
CUBAN ANNEXATION POLICY

Our special Washington correspondence x,af-
terday laid appropriate stress upon the point
which has been made clear TO the Cuban COM
missione-s at Washington, that 1t is the Demo
cratic party, and not the Republican which has
aimed at extinction of Cuban independence
through the annexation of the island to the
United States forcibly otherwise, without re-
gard TO the wishes Of the Cuban people and
that the Republican party, with which Cuba has
now TO deal, has cherished no such designs but
has respected the legitimate rights and aspira-
tions Of the Cubans. We are told that the COM
missioners were somewhat surprised at this rev.
elation when 1t made to them. If So that
shows it TO have been only another of the points
upon which it desirable they should be en-
lightened and upon which they have been en-
lightened during this visit Nor is the matter TO
be lightly dismissed as mere adaptation of the
old business of Goblin and Short The unmistak-
able facts of the historic record are precisely as
stated TO the Cuban commissioners. We have
hitherto frequently pointed out that the Demo
cratic party has been until the party Of
territorial expansion, as witness the cases of
Louisiana, Florida, Texas and California 1t is
especially true that it has been the party of
Cuban annexation.
The record begins with Jefferson himself,
who in letter TO President Madison on April
81, 1909 explicitly argued in favor Of the
QUESTION of Cuba by the United States That
was fourteen years before John Quincy Adams
enunciated the same doctrine when Adams
was Secretary of State in Democratic admin
istration. Again, on June II and June %. 1898,
Jefferson wrote to President Monroe In favor OF
Cuban annexation, declaring on the latter date
that 'her addition to our confederacy is exactly
what is wanted TO round out power as
"a m bp M
President ]. Q. Adams and Henry Clay. his Sec
retary OF State. were not Democrats. and they
contented themselves with declaring that this
country could not with Indifference see Cuba
pass into the hands of any other European
power than Spain. And Mr.. Clay, writing 10 Mr..
Everett on April 13. 1896. said that IF the ac-
QUESTION OF Cuba were desirable there is be-
'lieved to he no reasonable prospect OF effecting
that object" indicating unmstakably that he
did not deem it desirable President Polk,
Democrat in 1S4S proposed through his minis
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30

ments-grain, where the increase over last year
f3,093.0OO. and sugar. e., 231 900 Heavy
gains were not confined to these items how
ever, but exceeded 100000 in many
other classes On the other hand. there were
serious losses in materials of manufacture. the
decrease in March, compared with the preced-
ing year. amounting to f246OO0 in copper.
f203. 900 in iron ore. f6S9 600 in cotton. f3S5OOO
in rubber and f114OOO in jute. These changes
do not speak we'll for activity in many impor-
tant industries.
The excess of imports over exports for twelve
months ended March 81 largely exceeded any
previous year. and was about double the ad-
verse trade balance of 1890 International trade
with the United States showed debit balance
for Great Britain of f126.6Sl 900 during the
last twelve months, more than twice the amount
in 1885. Commenting this state of affairs
the London Stdtist" estimates that after max
ing due allowance for freight. insurance, in
terest payments and disbursements by tourists.
the United States must be absorbing securities
at the rate of OOOO. 900 per annum. and that
unless British exports to this country are given
opportunity to expand by removal of tariff
restrictions the return of foreign capital in
vested here must continue. 1t is not profound
problem in finance to ascertain which arrange
ment would be more profitable to the united
States. Allowing an average of per cent PAID
to English holders Of American properties, We
reducing the amount of interest sent abroad
at the rate of $1O.OOO,OOO yearly.
There can be no question regarding the ad-
visibility of retaining this sum at home Tor
further development; while breaking down the
protective policy In order to secure the privilege
of continuing interest payments to foreign in
vestors will hardly appeal to thoughtful Ameri-
cans The English financial journal suggests
that when there are no more securities to be re-
turned, and the United States asks for payment
OF the trade balance In gold. 1t will be necessary
for Great Britain to econon1ize In the quantity
of goods purchased from While this might
ultimately affect luxuries, it must be remem-
bered that the bulk of shipments are grain. cot
ton, meats and such manufactured products as
necessaries of life.
The proposal to put export tax on coal is
also of interest to Americans, for 1T will make
more possible competition in foreign markets.
Shipments have about doubled in the last few
years. while it has taken fifteen years for Brit
ish exports to increase 100 per cent. notwith-
standing the greater disadvantage of high
freights and poor shipping facilities available
at domestic ports. In total output the United
States surpassed all other countries last year.
although far behind Great Britain ten years ago.
Every restriction put upon the English exporter
will tend to stimulate the movement from the
United States. where supplies are abundant and
mining and railway methods decrease the cost
Of handling
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
Amusemeufs.

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GRAND OPERA HOUSE-s-Sons OF Ham.
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-S:l5-A Runaway Girl.
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IRVING PLACE THEATRE-S:l5-The Twin Sister.
KEITH s-Continuous Performance.
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Bros Circus
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PAsToRs-Day and Night-continuous Show
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VICTORIA TBEATRE-S-My Lady
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ter at Madrid the purchase Of the island by the
United States for cash. but the offer was resent
ed by Spain an insult. In October. 1854 the
ministers of the United States at London, Paris
and Madrid, all Democrats and one OF them.
James Buchanan. subsequently President Of the
United States, united in dispatch to the Secre-
tary of State, vigorously urging that fair offer
OF purchase of Cuba should be made to Spain,
and that If it were refused the United States
should forcibly seize that island. President
buchanan. in his second, third and fourth an
nual messages explicitly urged the purchase of
cuba declaring that the possession of the island
would be of vast Importance TO the United
States. Such. then, was the consistent policy of
the Democratic administrations Of this country.
from the first Of them to the last preceding the
Civil War. which for many years exiled that
party from power. With the policy of the one
Democratic President since the war we need not
concern ourselves. since 1t has been repeatedly
and explicitly repudated by the Democratic
party. On the other hand 1t is to be observed
that Grant. the first Republican President who
had to deal with the Cuban question. declared
in his first annual message that the United
States had no disposition to interfere with Span
ish ownership of Cuba. but hoped to see that
island become in time an Independent power.
His Secretary of State, Hamilton Fish, in Febru-
ary, 1874. declared that Cuba ought to belong
to the great family of American republics" and
that 'the desire of independence on the part of
1.-The Cubans is natural and legitimate aspira-
ton" and that it met with the approval Of the
United States. So far as later Republican ad-
ministrations have had to deal with the Cuban
question. they have maintained precisely that
same tone.
Such is the record of the two parties. There
is no reason TO think there has been any change
in their temper or their Intentions. The Demo
cratic party is still, doubtless. for the annexa-
ton of Cuba, regardless of Cuban wishes,
gIozing over its intentions with promise Of
Statehood The Republican party maintains its
policy in favor of Cuban self-government and
against any Incorporation of the island into this
Union. forcibly or otherwise. and. do not
hesitate to add opposes the erection of any
alien and outlying lands into sovereign States
which shall help to govern the existing States,
hut holds immovably to the principle Of pure
ly and exclusively continental Union.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
PEVITING VIRGINIA BILE LAWS.

The official public fogging of women in Nir.
gina has aroused much unfavorable comment
and many bitter remarks about 'chivalry in the
Old Dominion" AS a matter of fact, the Incl
dent is nothing more than n mild revival of the
blue laws" of Colonial times-laws surprising
In severity any attributed to Connecticut or any
other Puritan colony. 1t has long been a by
word that In Connecticut a man was forbidden
to kiss his wife on Sunday. But in Virginia any
young woman who guilty OF Irritation or
who encouraged more than one man TO pay her
sentimental attentions liable TO be hogged.
1t was forbidden to speak evil Of dignitaries In
New England; but in Virginia If one ventured TO
crticse the Governor he was put into the pill
lory. The straitlaced righteousness of the Puri-
tans has been made sport Of; but In Cavalier
Virginia it forbidden TO 'dsparage min
ister'' 10 take voyage on Sunday save TO go
TO church. or 10 fire gun on Sunday, excepting
to shoot an Indian That the shooting of Ind
ians, of course in defence of the colOnists, was
considered proper function on the Sabbath is
shown by the fact that every head Of family
was required under penalty, to bring with him
to church every Sunday gun and plenty Of
ammunition. 1t is interesting to recall, too, that
speculatng in the markets by buying futures
was sternly prohibited, under penalty Of fine,
Imprisonment and the pillory.
Since in old times In the Kingdom Of Nir-
ginia' maidens were fogged for flirting, there Is
no especial incongrulty in applying the same
punishment 10 women convicted OF gross im-
moraties. Nevertheless. the best Judgment of
mankind must be that ii was n performance
which reflected no credit upon those responsible
for it. There are those who approve the whip
ping post for the punishment OF wife beaters
and for certain other male offenders But the
official foggng Of women, no matter how much
they may have forfeited their title to woman
hood is altogether revolving. 1t Is painful TO re-
call that it was sanctioned and ordered by the
grim pioneers of Wyatts and Yeardleys time.
That it should be done for any cause in the first
year of the twentieth century is a shame for
which Virginia may we'll blush.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
Nepa,rls Dailp 0;ibrnre.
TUESDAY, APRIL 80, 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

by army officers at the court martial trial OF
Captain James c. Reed, depot commissary for
frauds in the commissary department at Ma
nila- - II announced in London that
j. P. Morgan g. Co had purchased the Leyland
Line of British steamers. the purpose being con-
- General Kitchener reported successful
British operations against the Beers In South
Africa; of the Bermuda Islands is being
prepared for the reception OF seventeen hundred
Boer prisoners. - Sir Michael Hicks Beach
told a deputation of miners who protested
against the export tax on coal that the for
eigner would ultimately pay the tax - A
Jack the Ripper who had killed and mutt
lated eighteen women. was captured at Lud-
wigshofen. Baden by detectives disguised as
women. bread riot broke out In Lem
berg. Ga!icia. order being restored by troops
camp near Nannes, France. - brltis, ,
punitive expedition in West Africa is reported
TO have been attacked in force by natives ana
TO have suffered many casualties.
DOMESTIC.-President Mckinley started on
his trip to the Pacific Coast. - The United
States Supreme Court decided that calls are
an agreement of sale. and therefore taxable un-
der the War Revenue law - larse nun. :
ber of important army appointments were maze
by the President. - Five miners were killed
by an explosion in colliery in Indian Ierri,
tory, seven others We're seriously burned. ana
one man is missing - Losses amounting 10
$3.50 600 were caused by fire in Pttsburg. and e.
child lost its life by reason of accident to its
mother in escaping. - Inc Governor an
nounced after hearing at Albany that ne
Several important bills received the Governors 8
signature
CITY-Stocks were strong and active. -
Revolvers were drawn in raid led by Frank
Moss: Justice Jerome threatened policeman
with arrest if he did not produce this morning
a tipster who a prisoner and was lost.
- 1t was said that the New-York and New
Jersey Bridge Company. If the Raines bill was
signed by Governor Odei, might build only the
West-st elevated road and not construct any
bridge at all. - A Madison ave car struck
a heavily loaded Fifth-ave. stage at Eighty
ninth-st. and Madison-ave-, tipping the stage
over and seriously injuring two persons. -
The Municipal Art Society after considering
dissolution decided to continue its work. and
elected new directors. - The steamship New
York was sighted at Fire Island just before mid
night last night. coming III with one propeller,
as her port shaft is broken.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Fair
and warm. The temperature yesterday: High
est 20 degrees; lowest. 40; average, 80
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
MISS AMY BAKERS RECITAL.

The audience that gathered yesterday afternoon
at Sherrys 10 enjoy Miss Amy Bakers annual re-
cital was large. Miss Baker in excellent
voice, and pleased both In pathetic and humorous
passages.
After Hobart Smock gave three love sings by
Won Fielitz, Miss Baker recited T. h. Aldrtch's
1.-The Lady of Castelnore," and James whitcomb
Riley's "Out TO Aunt Mary's" and when de Folks
Is Gone" Miss Bakers other selections were Art
and the Woman" by Foster. and Brander Mat
thewss The Decision OF the Court Besides Mr.
Smock Miss Baker assisted in the musical
part of the entertainment by Miss kathryn Taft
Bruce. Franz Listeman and Bruno 8. HUM.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
An LII. d. FOR MkINLEY.
HARvARD's OvERsEERS UNANIMOUSLY IN
FAVOR OF GRANTING THE DEGREE.

HARvARD's ovERsEERs UNANIMOUSLY IN
FAVOR OF GRANTING THE DEGREE.
Boston, April 29.-At a meeting Of the board OF
overseers of Harvard University. held here to-
day, the question of granting the degree OF
LII. D. to President Mckinley was taken UP in
formally. and the sentiment expressed was
unanimously in favor of the step. The matter
will come UP for formal action at meeting OF
the overseers before commencement. in June. ac-
cording to custom.
Great interest in the action Of the overseers
had been aroused, because some OF the alumni
of Harvard had made public protest against
the proposition to confer the degree upon the
President. 1t was a generally expressed opinion
after the meeting of the board to-day that the
list of honorary degrees formerly conferred by
Harvard gives good precedent for action In the
present case. Moreover the feeling seemed 10
prevail among the overseers that Harvard al
ready had suffered by the wide publicity which
that the attitude of the governing body may
end the discussion.
At the meeting to-day information was re-
ceived that the invitation to President Mckinley
to attend the commencement exercises at Har-
ward this year not extended by Senator
Hoar personally, appears to have been the
general opinion, but was given by the corpo-
ration of Harvard University.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
READING. WRITING AND SPELLING.
A PLEA FOR MORE CAREFUL TEACHING OF
THE ELEMENTARY BRANCHES"


To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Your editorial Spelling at College In
to-days Tribune states. las matter of fact. that
the college student is frequently unable to write
prescn;able letter or a readable paragraph" This
alas, is painfully true but many man OF mature
wears actively engaged In practical arairs Is nc
better equipped this incident Will show.
An American representing our government ofh-
ciaIv In a considerable city in Europe writes the
following paragraph as II IL was English, TO an
other officer in this country:
"ITnless fragrant fraud Is brought to eonsuFs
notice the appraiser values alone can be guide OF
market value In United States to consul. who tries
morally 10 have exporter start his invoice at mar
ket value the interest have in the trans
action not clear and mandatory. pertaining 10
Treas Dept. as assistant to that which is the
whole thing
III ''the schoolmaster is abroad he has not yet
reached this mans habitat BY all means let us
give attention to elementary courses Of study.
spelling and writing good English. but do not.
pray you omit good reading. Probably not one In
single page from book that small company
in an ordinary parlor will know what he has read
to them. rare distinct. accurate speech ana
clear enunciation. Hence these tiresome preachers
and sleepy congregations Let us have simple elo-
cuton. not dramatic. taught intellgently In oui
colleges CIVIS
New-York April Is. 1901
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THE KAISER READS MANY NEWSPAPERS

Berlin, April 2a.-Emperor William recently gave
orders for a long list of newspapers 10 be laid
before him daily instead Of clippings as heretofore
Besides perusng upward OF two score of German
papers he glances every day at French jour-
mails, English, American and three Aus
tran. This change in his habit he is said to have
had in contemplation for some time.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30

pending federal elections and the muddle things
have got into and the approaching visit OF the
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York: Why he
should away at this tuncture Is puzzling many
heads and people do not hesitate to hard things
about him. The Home Secretary speaking at pub
lie function the other day. explained that the Pre-
mier's conduct due to hts wish not TO meet
the duke and duchess"
Knoxville. Tenn, April ga. w. Jordan, dean
of the University Of Tennessee announced to-day
that he would accept the presidency OF the
University of Alabama.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30

Daudets inimitable hero or provence, Tar
tarin of Tarascon, died years ago, but he has
left n successor in the person of the Gallo
,eronaut who announces his intention Of cross
ing the Atlantic in a balloon He declares his
readiness to take half dozen passengers with
him. II he can persuade six adventures to join
him in his journey through the clear fields of
upper air. he is in duty bound to furnish them
not only with tickets from Paris to New-York
nv his celestial trunk line, but also with coupons
good for q trip from France to the other side
of the Styx. Charon will surely collect the ferry
fares.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30

The exclusive advance announcement of the
ending of the Colombian revolution. which was
made in The Tribune some days ago, is now
officially confirmed in exact accordance with our
statements
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

! Booked to sail the steamer Cymric to-day are
| Mr.. and Mrs. Edward d. Adams Mrs. Harold "
| Pearce, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Dillon Ripley, DIR. w.
| Clark Robinson c. B. Chiffon. DR.. and Mrs. Eldon
| Harvey, DIR. and Mrs. John Hoskin. Mr. and Mrs
Percy w. Hoyle. Mrs. CT. NJ. Lee, Mrs John Nal
! lock. Mrs. Horace Maxwell and the Misses Max
well.
Among those who expect to sail to-day on the
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse are MIR. and
Mrs. Fl. T. Bosnian Mrs. A. b. Boardman, Nine
| Sarah Bernhardt, DR.. and Mrs. c. N Brown,
George c. Boosey, Henry Batterman, Willard Bart
lett Countess Cassini. Jean de Reszke. Edouard de
Reszke, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis l.. Eames, Pro-
fessor and Mrs. W. G. Farlow. Eugene Fischhof.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry d. Goodman, Mr.. and Mrs
Isaac Glazier. Mr.. and Mrs. William Lloyd Garri-
son. Mrs. Henry Willard MIR. and Mrs. II. A. Thorn
as MIR. and Mrs. Edward A Tuck. Miss FRITZ
Schen, Charles A. Scheren, Mrs. j. NJ. Sears and
Mrs. w. II. Hamilton.
Among the passengers who arrived here yester-
day on the steamer Minnehaha from London were
Arthur X. Bowes. r. H. Chambers. Marshall Cut
ler. J. f. Day. w. C. Edgar. Professor Charles
Graham. Robert Kent Parker. the Rev. DIR. Stall
and Frederick y. Thayer.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30

Balmy spring is just showing us what she
can do in the way OF perfect loveliness when she
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30

When Aguinaldo was captured Agonciilo
promptly announced that Sandco would sue
ceed him. and thus Freedoms battle once be-
gun bequeathe from"-well, II we were minded
to nickname the objects Of dsfavor as some OF
our urbane and dgnfed friends do. we might
say from Agge to Sandy" And then there
bobbed I'D the awful disusioner that Sandico
had surrendered before Aguinaldo was captured!
Since then Tagal hopes, chiefly IN this country.
have centred upon Alejandrino as the successor
OF ARuinaldo But now that doughty insurgent
surrenders Internationally. Really. IT begins
10 look as though Messrs. Atkinson. Winslow.
Garrison and Crosby VIII have to pull straws to
decide which OF them shall take the place OF the
lost leader" In the parlance OF the day, 1T is
I'D to them
1t is n shame that one OF the finest park
drfveways in the world should be lined with
huge advertising hoardngs. ugly enough 10 make
an automobile shy.
Tammany in itself Is no coy and modest trail
ing arbutus with delicious spice or Aprll
fragrance But Tammany is distributing nose
says of spring flowers to its favorites In some
of the municipal departments, raising salaries
and scattering bounties If the season OF bud
and beauty were the best time or all the year
for the rewarding of the faithful heeier'
Within the crypt of the Cathedral OF ST. 1ohn
the Divine on Morningside Heights, interesting
religious services have been held for several
months Far above the crypt rises the stupen-
dous arch which will hold so great place IN
the ambitious temple of the future But II may
require centuries to finish the huge structure
after the colossal plans which have been adopt
ed VIII it be as long in building as the Minister
of Cologne? What sort OF a city VIII New YORK
be when the Cathedral OF st. John the DIVINE Is
finally consecrated?