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New-York tribune., 1901-07-19
THOSE SECRET RECORDS.

Secretary Roots action. as reported by The
New York Evening Post in granting the re-
quest of the Philippine Information Society for
access 10 unpublished records and captured in
surgent papers will be a severe shock to some
of the still unconquered revolutonists of Boston,
Springfield and way stations. One of the great
est comforts of the anU-imperialists in hours
of sorrow was the assurance that everybody
who disagreed with them lied. wicked and
tratorous administration was leading the coun-
try to ruin under false pretences, and deceiv-
ing the people by suppressing all knowledge of
the truth If they could only crcumvent the
censor and publish the inside facts which were
buried away from all but official eyes they
would soon arouse the American people to the
infamies being committed in the Philippines.
The military censor who refused to let state
ments go out from his lines which might have
made more difficult the success of his campaign
and encouraged enemies to kill his soldiers. as
Lawton said American reports which did get TO
the Fiipinos Were doing, was bitterly denounced
as an invader of the sacred rights of American
citizens. The President. who exercised the
same discretion all his predecessors and
failed TO conduct diplomatic negotiations from
the housetops was likewise denounced for
secret plottings which he dare not subject to
scrutiny. So long as they could complain that
the facts were suppressed they could comfort
themselves with the thought that If the people
only knew il would be different.
But now when the Philippine Information
Society finds itself cheek by jowl with the adj
ministration looking over the same papers, ac-
cepted as an unofficial assistant like the. Civil
Service Reform League or the Indian Rights
Association in securing the proper performance
of government functions what are they to say?
Think of all those discriminating documents that
the President and Secretary of War have been
hiding away! There must be nothing terrible in
them after all, if Mr.. Root is willing TO show
them Can it be that the crafty Secretary is play
ing game on the anti-impernsts and is go
ing 10 fash upon them captured correspondence
which will destroy their faith in the nobility
and heroism of the Tagalogs about whom they
wrote so much poetry? Our resident Lafayettes
Of the Philippines should beware of the admin
istration Greek when he bears gifts.
The Philippine Information Society itself
seems fairly TO be In search Of truth, and the
administration is naturally perfectly willing to
extend to it every facility. There must be some
official secrets. Policies In the making must be
discussed In private. Delicate negotiations can
not be conducted by a mass meeting as the
critics of "shirtseeves diplomacy have often
told us. When, however, these secrets Of state
New-York tribune., 1901-07-19

ago European powers formed an unholy con-
spiracy TO rob her of the fruits of her with
China They succeeded, and the tragic Incl
dents of last summer were the result. They
may wrong Japan again in this affair, but in
the end the results of their conduct will prob
ably not be pleasing to them. Japan will have
Justice, soon late.
incidentally. 1t may be added that Russia,
having little commerce with China, and pract1-
cally none that comes under the customs, is still
urging that China be required to pay the inden-
mites out of large increase of the maritime
customs and thus at the expense of foreign
commerce To this Great Britain having by
far the largest commerce with China, practically
in which objection the United States is under
stood. naturally enough. TO join; although both
are so magnanmous as not to refuse TO discuss
the subject. On the other hand, some of the
powers think that the disposition of Manchurja
is a proper subject for consideration by the
powers TO which Russia, who is more than sus-
pected of design TO grab Manchur1a for her
own. vigorously demurs holding the character
istically autocratc view that while she is en-
titled TO review the arrangements of all other
powers with China her own bargains with China
are the business Of no one else.
On the whole progress toward complete set
tement is slow More than one difficulty Is
still in the way. with no immediate prospect Of
being disposed of. Meantime. The Hague tri-
bunal. constituted by the very powers which are
thus at loggerheads for the settlement of just
such difficulties. stands waiting, but idle.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-19
ABOUT THE CHILDREN.
HOW THE LITTLE CHARGES OF THE
FRESH AIR FUND APPEAR TO
DIFFERENT PEOPLE.

The Fresh Air children tell their own story
wherever they 60 Sometimes. however, II re-
quires a thorough knowledge of the circumstances
for right Interpretation of IT. in this in
stance.
One little girl sent out by the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund surprised her host upon her arrival in the
country by remarking. when she entered her hosts
house and the piano: why I've got a
plano" The host convinced that some one
had been duped into allowing child able to own
a piano to become a beneficiary of the fund. The
truth was that city missionary had overheard
the child praying for piano. that she might
properly carry out her idea of conducting Sun
day school session. The child had been playing
Sunday school The mssionary's heart could not
resist tie plea. and the child's prayer was
answered to the extent of toy piano costing 81 25
People often misled by the appearance of
the children's clothing. An effort is made to have
1T as neat and clean possible. and the mission
aries who prepare the children for sending them
into the country endeavor to have the dress of the
children suitable for the outing. Because II is In
so many instances fresh and clean in appearance
people who the children route their
arrival in the country loath to believe that
they suitable to be sent by the Tribune Fresh
Air Fund. If they could talk with the missionaries
they would find that the preparations for sending
the children on the outings are Begin some time
before they are to go. and In many instances the
criticised clothing is not provided by the child's
parents but through the instrumentality of the
missionaries.
The lenses in the eyes of some people are diff
ferent from those in others, anyway. Some do not
see the clothing at ALL but just the child inside. It
doesn't make any difference to them whether the
gown Is OF silk rags. One of this sort
the New-York Central train which took nearly
two hundred and fifty Tribune Fresh Air children
10 Northern New-York few nights ago. He said
the sight Of the children made him do it He took
out twenty dollar bill and handed it to OF the
caretakers for the work Of the fund He refused to
give his name, and amount of effort in this
direction availed to secure It, It is customary to
give the givers receipts when money is received.
but the pleasure of doing may not be enjoyed in
this instance II would do good TO the heart of
those who familiar with fresh air work
could they hear the comments of many people
when they group of Fresh Air children
its way the country. That is the right of
work is the substance Of what they say. and IL is
said heartily that there be doubt of its
sincerity.
On Wednesday the second of the funds day ex-
cursions to Excelsior Grove. opposite Yonkers. on
the Hudson River, enjoyed by 10S3 Brooklyn
mothers and children To-day two parties. a
large for Pittsfeld. Mass, will be away
New-York tribune., 1901-07-19
SLOW PROGRESS AT PEKyNG

Negotiations at Picking are making progress
but ii is painfully slow. One step forward has
just been announced, credit for which is TO be
gwen to the conspicuous generosity of Japan
There had been a hitch over the indemnity
which is TO be exacted from China 1t was not,
however. between the powers and China as TO
the amount OF the indemnity but among the
powers themselves as 10 the distribution there
of. The story of this interesting and significant
episode may be briefly summarized as follows:
Japan could have gone into China more than
year ago and have summarily ended the whole
Boxer trouble but not permitted by the
other powers TO 90 so, because they feared she
might gain some little advantage for herself.
But she went in with the Others and did prob
ably more than any other for the restoration of
order. At the end she claimed only SOB 900
600 indeplnity, just enough TO cover the actual
outlay for military operations and nothing at
all for profit or for smart money"-in which
respect she presents striking contrast TO some
other powers. She found, however that owing
to the stringency Of her own money market she
would be unable 10 sell her share of Chinese
bonds at par but would have TO sell them prob
ably as low as Sc. Therefore she asked an in
crease Of her indemnity by 100000 TO coun-
terbalance that discount so that she might real
ize net the small indemnity she asked. 1t is
understood that the United States, Great Brit
ain and some other powers We're in favor of
granting this modest request. Russia, however
who demands by far the largest indemnity,
the bulk Of which is nothing but smart
MONEYS said TO have been opposed TO it.
She took the ground that if Japan could not on
her own credit float the bonds AT par she should
agree 10 the establishment of an international
guarantee for all the bonds But such an ar
rangement was objectionable TO the United
States and TO other powers the ground that
it would prolong international compiica tions and
entanglements as il undoubtedly would
Now, however, Japan announces her willing
ness TO waive the claim for extra indemnity.
millions. Not for her does the jingling Of the
guinea help the hurt that honor feels Other
nations-great civilized Christian mowers,
which were in the forefront of civilization when
japan was yet hermit barbarian-may fuss
and haggle and delay negotiations for the sake
of squeezing few more brass cash into their
Golfers from the pockets OF Chinese coolies
Japan has no stomach for such high finance"
She went into China last year TO restore order,
TO save the lives Of beleaguered Europeans and
TO promote civilization and IL the European
powers whose people she rescued are not willing
for her 10 be reimbursed for her actual expenli-
lures lest thus they be debarred from grabbing
all they coyet, why Japan can stand IT, She
can afford to do work for civilization at her
own cost-or to bide her time for payment For
this Japan is entitled 10 all honor, A few years
New-York tribune., 1901-07-19
HOLD BACK THE TROLLEYS.

The "Huckleberry" trolley company, of I'M
savory renown, is desrous of extending its lines
over the Central Bridge which spans the Har-
lem River and upon the viaduct ct One-hun-
dred-and- -ifty-fifth-st A public hearing with
respect to this application is to be held in the
| City Hall on the 25th of this month. This Is
matter of exceptional Importance, and the ar
guments both sides ought to be presented
thoroughly The corporation itself has no just
claim TO the goodwill Of Newly orkerS. Its
charter was originally granted at Albany after
much scandalous lobbying. and it has been gen.
orally believed since the grant was made that
several unscrupulous politicians were paid Law
ishlv in cash or stock or bonds for their services
In getting the necessary number of votes in the
legislature In its policy and methods the
Huckleberry management has by tricks ana
devices sought to gain advantages to winch IL
was not entitled, aSd has been exceptionally
audacious among street railway lines in grasp
ing everything which it could lay hold of.
This company is now seeking to make con-
nections with the Eighthave. line of the Metro
politan company, and also TO lay tracks upon
the viaduct which the city constructed at great
expense. 1t deserves no favors from the munic-
ipaIity. AS The Tribune has said repeatedly in
its editorial columns some of the trolley lines
of the Huckleberry type have done incalculable
WAYS in our suburban districts. Steam rail
roads as a rule are compelled TO spend great
deal of money in buying the right of way
through private property. Freebooting trolley
lines are too often permitted to ruin thorough
fares which should be reserved for other uses,
and when they are allowed to run their cars In
the public highways they rarely pay any rea-
sonable compensation for the privilege. The
Huckleberry system has worked great deal of
injury to Jerome-ave. and to other avenues and
streets above the Harlem. 1t should be ex
cluded from Central Bridge and from the via
duet ar misunderstanding -fifth-st
Seventh-ave from One-hundred d-and tenth-st.
to the Harlem River is free from streetcars.
And so is ST. Nicholas-ave. to observation-disclosures
ifty-ffth-st. No trolley lines should ever be
admitted 70 either of these avenues between
Central Park and the Harlem, and no tracks OF
any sort should be laid within their borders.
New-York should not consent 10 further unnec-
essary sacrifices TO the invasOns OF the street
car corporations. Driving over Central Bridge
and upon the viaduct south OF the Harlem River
would be seriously interfered with were the
Huckleberry schemes TO capture the two struct-
ures successful. The trolleys have gone too far
already. If Central Bridge and the vIaduct
companies would ere long be laying tracks from
Central Park northward both in Seventh-ave.
and St Nichoas-ave New Workers should be-
stir themselves TO save Central Bridge and the
viaduct, and should protest vigorously and ear
nestly against the Huckleberry campaign Of
spoliaton and plunder. Hold the trolleys back!
New-York tribune., 1901-07-19
PERSONAL.

The Rev Alfred II. Brown. OF Delhi. y. 7, ha.
accepted the place OF head master Of ST. Johns
School at Santa Barbara, Cal. Mr.. Brown IL an
alumnus of New-York University class of e2 and
has served for number OF years in the priesthood
of the Protestant Episcopal Church, both in this
State and In the State Of Washington.
At the reception recently given 10 her in London
by the New Vagabonds. Mime. Bernhard was
brought 10 the verge OF Mysteries by the hundreds
autograph albums. Her experience was so over
whelming that she inclined to shirk the recep-
ton organized for her by the Society of Women
Stannerd personally undertook that autograph al
buns should be excluded did she consent TO come.
A prominent notice by the entrance warned guests
OF the agreement. and Mime. Bernhardt who stayed
for about an hour appeared 10 enjoy her reception
very much.
J. Gorham Tyssowski. young Washington law
yer. has been chosen president of Clarksburg Col
lege, Clarksburg. No.
Senator Mason. OF Illinois will be the principal
speaker at the second annual convention OF the
United National Association OF Postoffce Clerks TO
he held TN Milwaukee on September 2
II is said that the Empress Of Russia operates a
typewriter with a great deal Of speed and fire.
quently takes down thus the letters that the Car
dictates
Washington. July fs-secretary Hitchcock left
the city tonight for Boston on his way 10 New
Brunswick for a season OF salmon hshrg He
expects to he away from Washington until the
middle of August
New-York tribune., 1901-07-19
MUSICAL NOTES.
Total July Is. 1901 -.

Here are some notes about the doings OF Ameri-
can singers IN Europe
Nine Nordica Is resting At Bad Boil. in the Black
Forest She has been engaged sing Isolde and
Elsa, twice each. at the first season OF the new
Prinz Regenten Theater. in Munich This engage
ment is honor which many OF the old Wagner
ties who are disgusted with the gongs-on at Bay
reuth will reckon greater than one at the old Fest
spielhaus. The theatre. from which for
a time Nine. Wagner threatened to withhold
the privilege of performing Wagners dramas. is
built on the general model OF the Bayreuth festi-
val theatre. but substantially and ornately. The
season is 10 be short one, from August 21 TO
September o. and the works TO he given Iris
tan und Isolde 'Lohengrin." Die Meistersinger"
and '"TannhHuser' The new theatre will doubtless
provide happy contrast to the impudent diet-
tanteism of the present Bayreuth.
Miss Mary Mdnchhoff. native of Omaha who
effected her entrance the European concert
stage in Berlin October 3. 1899. has since then
sung in sixty cities and towns OF Germany and
Holland. She is a soprano of the iorid type. and
seems 10 have great skill.
Miss Olive Fremstadt Is a member of the Royal
Opera at Munich and has been much praised lately
for her performances OF Carmen.
Oscar Rains. bassO. a member of the Royal Opera
ct Dresden, took part in the first performance of
Paderewskfs opera ''Manru' The English lbretto
and vocal score. with German and English words. of
this opera will be issued by G.. Schrmer. Mr.
Rains will sing at the Bayreuth festival.
Miss Sara Anderson is at Bayreuth for the Wag-
ner festival The official programme does men,
ton her for the part OF Senta. was expected
here though she s, doubtless understudy for
the role. She will however, sing Gutrune in Got
terdammerung'' and smaller parts in "Parsifal'
and 'Rheingod.'
Mrs Alma Powell Webster recently sang at
Munich. as Queen OF the Night. in die Zauber-
fote'
lyn. engaged tenor at the municipal theatre
i'm Bremen.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-19
HAPPENINGS AT yEWPORT

Newport. r. l., July Is (SpeciaD.-Charies C.
waters. or the Belgian Legation, has arrived from
Washington and taken apartments for the season
Mrs. o. II. P. Belmont Mrs EIbridge T. Gerry
Mrs George B. De Forest and Mrs Hermann Os-
richs have issued cards for dinners on July 26
Mrs H. o. Havemeyer. 2d. has cards out for
large dinner and dance on August for young pso-
pie, the date having been changed from August
on account of other attractions on that night.
II is probable that Mr.. and Mrs Edward R.
Wharton will avoid Newport in the future. the
sea air does not appear to agree with Mrs. Whar-
toms health. Their summer residence Lands End.
at the foot OF Lodge Road. which Is occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs W. Storrs Wells has been placed
on the market for sale. The WhartOns have pur-
chased estate of $50 acres in LenOx where
large residence Is being erected
General Francis V. Greene and family. who are
abroad. Will return to Newport early in the fall
and will occupy their new villa. which viii os
completed early in September where they viii re-
main until cold weather.
Gerald Lowther. charge daffaires of the British
Embassy. has informed Mayor Garrettson that hs
will attempt TO induce the British North Atlan'E
Squadron to visit Newport during the haroor Iess,
Mrs. Charles F. Hoffman, lr-. gave a a.ss !ais
luncheon this afternoon at the PendletOn cot'as7'
at Ochre Point. W.
Those entertaining at dinner tonight were Ms.
Mrs Clarence W. Dolan Mrs. John Clinton GrSS
and Mrs John S. Hays. ,.,. her
Mrs Dodge. of New-York. is here 10 visit neF
sister Mrs Arthur 3. EmmonS. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer OF Boston, .s na
arrived for the season at their cottage IN neiie'
c. w Treadwen. of Zurich Switzerland Is a.
''v William X Vanderbilt. jr's 7o-footer Virginia
has arrived from Glenwood. Long Island. ul
Mr. and Mrs ]. Norman Der. Whitehouse u,'st w
E. to ssTE i0r RBe RBe' and S ins M Bs
York are at the Stitt cottage for the season
New-York tribune., 1901-07-19

which political opponents regard so suspiciously
are looked into, how generally they show sim
pie, straightforward, patriotic conduct OF men
striving in difficult places to do the best they
can with the power at their command. Doubt
less the Philippine Information Society Will hnd
evidence of mistaken Judgment on the part of
more than one official, and the small minds who
delight to detect small errors and inconsistencies
will have glee but it Is safe TO assume that the
Garrisons and Atkinsons and Winslows who
have been sure that the public archives held
damning evidence of cruelty, greedy exploita-
ton and national bad faith, will find them
selves sadly disappointed.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-19
THE PENSION OUTLOOK.

Although the annual report of the Commits
sioner of Pensions is yet TO be signed and sub
mitted to the Secretary of the Interior enough
is already known of the bureaus work for the
fiscal year just ended to justify the conclusion
already drawn from previous reports that pen
sion expenditures are soon 10 absorb n materl-
ally diminishing share of the governments an
nual income. In spite Of generous and open
handed administration OF the pension laws and
of continued extension by Congress of the ex-
emptions and waivers of the present system.
disbursements of pensions have remained prac-
tically stationary for three years past, while a
vast arrearage of business has been disposed
of. and the way cleared for gradual and per-
manent retrenchment in the pension roll.
According to preliminary estimates made by
Commissioner Evans the sum spent for pen
sions during the year ending June 80, 1901
was S13S, ,531, ,0OO-an increase Of only $500
over the total for 1S99-190O Meanwhile a. SCI
original pensions were granted 4,751 names
were restored to the roll, and reratlngs We're
allowed in over sixty thousand cases To bal
ance the years notable gain In pensioners
the list was reduced by more than the average
share of losses. More than $4,000 pensioners
died, and 7215 other names We're stricken from
the roll for various causes. The net total of
pensioners fell, therefore, still few thousands
short of the million mark-the goal toward
which 1t has been slowly mounting for the last
ten years. On June 80 it stood at 997. .S34
against 995,561 last year. and 966,012 eight
years ago. That the pension roll will pass the
million mark within the next two years is not
improbable But with an increasing annual
death rate and steadily shrinking surplus of
unadjusted claims, there is little prospect that
this maximum can be long maintained. In the
last four years, indeed, Commissioner Evans
has reduced the number of outstanding claims
on file from 635 900 to 415,OOO while cutting the
average annual expenditure for pensions from
S144 800 900 to $13S, 800 900; and with the first
slackening Of this pressure to rid itself of the
other 60 per cent of these retarded cases the
bureau may reasonably expect to see it's annual
disbursements fall to S135,OOOO0O or even to
$12OO0oOO0
The war with Spain has doubtless acted as a
partial check TO diminished pension expendi-
lures. Nearly $4,000 claims originating in that
brief contest have been filed. and over 1000
have already been granted. But for these ad-
ditions the pension roll would have shown a
slight decrease for the year. Yet so slight n
counter current can scarcely neutralize the gen
eral drift toward lower pension charges which
normal conditions justify and which the opera.
four or five years plainly disclose.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-19

The days and nights of this superheated
son abound in tribulations for the people who
cannot leave the city for trips to Europe or for
recreation IN the mountains at the beaches.
Not only the Affections OF the weather al
most intoerable, but the discomforts of the
stay-at- homes are multiplied by invasons of
feas and mosquitoes in legions overwhelming
that the like have rarely been seen in the his
tory of Manhattan. Many an evil season of
temperatures than tropical have New
Workers passed through since the Half Moon
sailed up the Hudson, but their cup of sorrows
has not often brimmed over with so many grefs
as those Of these trying weeks of the hot sum-
mer of 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-19

next year comes further reasons for postpone
ment will probably be made public. What local
corporation ever so prolific OF excuses for
breaking its promises? Is there anybody who
now accepts with confidence any assurance from
this company? What has become of the pledges
that within a reasonable time Battery Park
would be relieved of the pillars and tracks of
the elevated lines? Was the Manhattan ever
known to keep faith?
New-York tribune., 1901-07-19

Several estimable persons whose hours of lei
sure are plentiful are discussing the selection of
names for the bridges the East River and
the North River which to be completed at
some time in the distant future. Why should
they concern themselves with matter which
is obviously OF no present Importance? When
get the bridges twill he easy enough 70
name them IL New-York desires to give them
names. Why not number them as the avenues
on Manhattan Island are numbered? That will
be a simple and satisfactory plan.