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New-York tribune., 1901-09-27

atelv less than It once was. it must be remem-
bered that improved machinery has made the
industrial potency of each individual far greater
than before. 1t requires no more men TO mar
vest thousand acre field Of wheat to-day than
Il once did to harvest ten acre field.
1t is doubtless desirable to utter words OF
warning against undue urban congestion. ana
TO warn young men against precipitately desert
ing the farm for the factory or counting house.
At the same time there is no reasonable warrant
for reading national decline in the census re-
turns which indicate great urban growth so
long as this country not only remains self-sup-
plying in agricultural resources. but also is
steadily increasing its surplus agricultural pro-
duction for expectation, and makes such ex-
ports greater than all it's others put together'
the balance between city and country Will re-
main well on the side of safety.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
THE ANNTVERSART OF THE TINES"

We congratulate our neighbor. THE Times"
on its handsome fiftieth anniversary number
which appeared on Wednesday-delayed a week
on account of the death of President Mckinley
but still more on the fact that under its pres
ent enlightened management 1t represents a
high type of clean. honest and able journalism.
In common with many of its best friends, we
have doubted whether a high class paper Of the
character of The Times" could be produced for
one cent. But its appearance day by day. show
ing many evidences of prosperity and growth,
tends more and more 10 disspate such doubts.
ency than TO itself and we hope that 1t will
long continue its work of enlightenment and
instruction.
II is not too much TO say that journalism has
been revolutionized since the birth of The Trib-
une and THE Times and. while some OF its
developments have been regrettable. its move
ment on the whole has been constantly upward
and onward. 1t has, indeed. become the great
est single force in modern life. and in sense
it may be said TO be the maker well the
chronicer of history. 1t covers the whole 'ield
of human thought and activity. and either d.
rectly or lndre tly does the thinking for n
large segment of the human race. II enlists In
its service men of intellectual light and lead
ing and in its mechanical equipment its prog
ress has been little less than marvellous. Such
being the case. the press, whether individually
or in the aggregate, is a tremendous power
either for good or evil. 1t is pleasant to know
that our neighbor is fully sensible of its respon-
sibity to it's readers and TO the community al
large, and that its influence is always given 10
every good and uplifting cause.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
GERMAN AND AMERICAN URBAN GROWTH

The most serious and concerned comment
probably that was made upon the showing Of
the recent United States census related to the
noteworthy increase in urban population. In
general such comment was unfavorable The
fact that urban population growing more
rapidly than rural was interpreted indicating
that the people were locking to the cities and
abandoning the farms, and that in consequence
agriculture was declining and manufacturing
and other urban Industries being con-
gested Such movement declared TO be
ominOus Of national decay-as doubtless in some
cases it would be-Gnd many pessimistic
homy read upon the subject. Now comes
q similar showing in the latest German census,
upon which. doubtless, similar comments will be
made, and between which and our own depress-
ing comparisons will be drawn.
There is unquestionably a certain similarity
between the two. In both countries, it is true,
the population is being more and more massed
in and about large cities. In both there has
been of late a vast increase of manufacturing
productiveness. Both nations have in recent
years materially altered their characters, and
have become greater industrial and commercial
powers than ever before SO far the parallel
holds good. But at this point it ceases. For it
is conceded that Germany's increase in urban
population is connected with q serious decline
in agriculture, which has driven people from
the farms to the cities. This is proved by
facts and figures concerning agricultural work
and production, and 1t may in a sense be re-
garded as an ominous condition. presaging the
reduction of Germany to a state Of dependence
upon other lands for food
No such condition exists in the United States,
however, either cause or effect. There is
here no decline of agriculture On the contrary,
rural industry and its products show steady
and healthful growth. If manufactures and
commerce have gained upon agriculture, ii is
not that the latter has declined. but that the
former have grown more rapidly. In spite of
the alleged "flocking from the farms TO the
cities" the farms are each year becoming more
profitable and more productive. Agriculture is
still by far the greatest of our industries,
greater than all others put together. For every
abandoned farm In one State there are two
new ones In another. If the number OF persons
engaged in agriculture seems to be proportion
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
ART TRIBUTE TO MKINLEI,
LEADERS HERE INTERESTED IN A
PROJECT FOR A MEMORIAL ARCH.

Art circles In this city taking a keen interest
In the project OF building Mckinley memorial
arch Frederick Dlelman. president OF the Ma
tionaI Academy of Design, said yesterday In con-
versation with a Tribune reporter that he would
feel sympathy with the movement IT for no other
reason than that 1t would or should lead to the
creation of a noble work OF art.
Mr. Dielman thought IL highly proper that
permanent expression should be given In some such
form to the universal sympathy which had been
aroused in the American people. well as to the
no less universal condemnation of the lawiess spirit
that prompted the infamous act AS 10 the prop
ability OF a successful issue of the movement Mf'
Dielman had no definite opinion. but remarked that
one was reminded of the popularity which had
been attributed TO the American people that their
first impulse on the death of a prominent man was
to erect monument to his memory, and the next
was drop the project.
Mr.. Dielman added:
The all important thing would be- II the prop, prop,
the matter of its execution be put into competent
state Of art in this country Why the @ proposed ss
memorial however should neSessaIry Ii take tine tns
be made question whether a form of memorial
which has been so ae m fbe nos approprate in
this case.
A pron,inent member of the National Sculpture
Society said yesterday:
No greater object lesson could be placed before
ftting tribute to the late President Mckinley
The artists of the country would unoouo,e1Iy 1
unite in a unanimous expression of approval for
any project having that end In view Such a
memorial should call forth the best efforts or every
procession and the public may feel sure that no
one will hesitate 10 perform his part OF the task
The ever increasing art feeling OF the country
has been demanding opportunity for expression
No more fitting opportunity could be offered tnan
the tribute 10 the memory of so able a man, caIleo
forth under such trying circumstances. ne
artists of the United States may be counted upon
"a man in favor of such a proposition.
ANY form of expression not on the nnes OF a
conventional monument would be preferable. All
public expenditures should be of beneht 10 the pup
lie not only object lessons OF the event 70 pe
memorialized but as things of beauty or utility IN
the community In which they are placed Inus;
memorial hall. q memorial library or a memorial
arch would be a thousand times preferable to any
conventional monument.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
VICTIMS OF LOOTISG

The fruit dealers in our streets have been de-
spoiled so ruthlessly by predatory members Of
the police force that many of them are inclined
TO look upon the wearers of the blue and brass
as licensed brigands privileged TO persecute
and plunder the peripatetic vendors. who de-
spair of obtaining redress in any quarter. And
now the petty merchants of the curb, some of
whom still talk in modern Greek of the glores
of Marathon and Salamis and Thermopyle,
complain bitterly that the charioteers and the
conductors of the nimble and elusive trolley
are somewhat too prone to the snatching of
pears and peaches and plums from the wagons
of the vcinage they rush by at dsconcert-
ing speed.
Verify, the lot of the lowly dealer of the push
cart is not free from trouble Buffeted from
pillar to post feeced and pillaged by street
urchins, by guardians OF the peace, and by the
wearers OF uniform swiftly disappearing
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
TAWM4NY AND THE CHILDREN

Tammany is trying hard 10 persuade the peo-
PIE of New-fork that il is doing its duty by the
school children. With characteristic impudence
il points to the schooIhOuses built during the
last four years, and would try to convince the
voters that its foresight is 10 be credited with
such Improvements as have been made AS a
matter of fact, however 1t is TO a considerable
degree merely the beneficiary OF the progressive
policy inaugurated under the Strong admins
tration. When Tamnany went out of power in
1895 il left the city with utterly Inadequate
school facilities Mayor Strong had not merely
10 keep abreast Of the growing school popula-
tion Of his own term. but, so far as possible
make up for the neglect of his predecessors.
AS IL takes about two years after the money is
provided to condemn land and build a school
house, it Is evident that large part of the
schools begun by him came into use after Tam
many had returned TO power. Such work as
Tammany itself has done in the projection and
completion of schools has merely been the fol-
lowing out of the policy inaugurated under
Mayor Strong Tammany neglected the schools
under Grant and Gilroy 1t was stimulated to
some action by the progress under Mayor
Strong. but the credit for initiative does not be-
long TO il, nor, indeed, the credit for much of
the accomplishment seen while il has been in
power.
How little capable Tammany really is of look
ing forward and dealing with the school prob
lem in an intelligent manner is shown in an
other column by an article on the increase of
school population as compared with the plans
now under way 10 accommodate it, Tammany
is making some halfhearted and INADEQUATE
efforts TO build new schoohouses, and proclaims
that as a result the present lack of school sit
tinss will be supplied. Ii fails TO note however
that the children VIII increase faster than the
schools, according TO its programme and that
by the end OF next year there will be more chill
dren than ever shut out of school There are
now hfty-two thousand children in school only
half day, and by the end of next year. owing
TO Tammany neglect, there will be fifty-eight
thousand, and al the end of 1903 when the
schools now being planned are finished, there
will be one hundred and fourteen thousand
taking account Of the new sittings which Tam
many promises This is the load Mayor Van
Wyck leaves 10 his successor. Even Mr. Low
push he might, would be unable entirely IA
repair the wrongs due TO past neglect during
his term, though he could make great improve.
ment Another Tammany Mayor pursuing the
present policy, would leave the children OF New.
York for years to come shut out from school In
constantly increasing numbers.
TammaDy. Of course. VIII say that IT has had
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
NO RACE. But A POINTER.

As in 1899 the first contest for the America
Cup was not a race, but it was glorious spec
tacle and if better luck in the matter or VIM
is youchsafed hereafter yesterdays lnconciu-
sive effort will not be remembered as ulSap-
pointment by the thousands VINO wltnesseu It,
For every purpose but that of sailing match
the dsv was so perfect that ii is rather hard to
find fault because the conditions essential 10 a
victory which would count were lacking. All
the arrangements had been we'll made, ana no
disposition TO violate the regulations was op-
seryable. though 1t may be admitted that alteI
the mark had been turned a considerable num-
ber of vessels in attendance were brought some
what unexpectedly to windward Of the racers,
and may possibly have cut off trihng part OF
the faint air that they had TO depend on. But
if so the result was not affected in the least
degree.
Ii was not a race but it was unquesdonapiy
fulI Of interesting and TO Americans. gratifying
indications AT the best, the wind was light
enough TO answer TO the prevalent understand
ing of what the Shamrock wanted, yet IL
seemed TO suit the Columbia still better. There
was no time not even when the challenger got
the lead by holding on a course that the de-
fender abandoned in search of better weather,
at which the latter caused her supporters any
real anxiety and when the competitors were
eoualIy favored the Columbia always showed
conspicuous superiority. She did not at every
moment outfoot the Shamrock. but whenever
she was not sailing quite so fast she was point
ing so much higher as more than to make up
the difference On the whole therefore, II
seems pretty safe 10 say that the Columbia mas
nothing to fear as to windward work, and that
will be regarded by many sanguine persons as
nearly equivalent TO saying that she has nothing
ar all 10 fear.
Undoubtedly yesterdays performance was a
blow TO Sir Thomas Lpton's hopes. Not fatal
blow. because. in the first place, there are I'M
known opportunities TO come OF which, for
aught anybody can now say. his beautiful boat
NAV show herself able TO take advantage; and
in the second place because his courage Is OF
the robust order. In remembrance of the many
hardsr1ps which fate inflicted two years ago.
and which the circumstances made pecunarly
irving TO him. we are sure that yesterdays
failure TO finish within the time limit was
chiefly regretted on his account. But there is
no necessity Of assuming that the melancholy
experience of 1899 is to be further repeated in
long succession OF drifting matches. The rea-
sonable and cheerful view to take Is that the
next three racing days will furnish all the wind
that anybody wants and not an ounce too much.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
PERSONAL.

Dr. Emil Levasseur. the distinguished scientist
of Paris. speaks thus of the assassination of Pres-
dent Mckinley in letter to a friend in Wash
ington: THE sympathy which 1 have for the
American nation. whose strong qualities l can
appreciate renders particularly sensitive to the
pain which this crime has caused you When
Lincoln stricken down the excited passions
during the great civil struggle make 1t possible
to comprehend without ever eXcusing the assas-
sination. But this time in the of Garfield.
the outrage is inexplicable at least to me. Never
has the economic development of the United States
been more rapid; never has its political position
in the world been more brilliant. II the same
with us the of Carnot. There was nothire
OF an anarchist. This the knife made upon
the heads of states is a disgrace to our civili-
Zation'
Ex-Oucen Liluokalan of Hawaii. has just cele-
brated her sxty-second birthday by giving several
entertainments, at which hundreds of natives and
a few whites present. Three hundred guests
breakfasted with the deposed- queen, and then
came q general reception. At o'clock in the
afternoon there was a big luau. or feast, at which
Federal Judge Estee was present and escorted
the hostess TO large tent under which the iuau
was given. He seated on mat at ner right
hand. The food served on mats on the
ground and the staple articles We're poi and raw
fish.
Lord Norton is among the oldest members of the
British House Of Lords. for he 10 In his eighty
eighth year. He is among the most active also.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
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New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
SIGNS OF REBELLION.

While the good people of the United States are
arguing weighty questions. While men are ousy
with political. financial and scientific quesuons'
the fashion maker makes his presence known
and sweeps all other matters aside in order to
discuss the question, What shall men wear!
The fact that men leave their serious work
and read the news from the sartorial world
shows that the fashion maker is neither arro-
CANT nor presumptuous and that men are not
Indifferent to the rules which reign in the realms
of fashion BY what mental process the law
giving powers arrive at the conclusion that
socks should have delicate. small patterns and
not vertical stripes. by what chain of evidence
against or In favor of the other gloves shouiu
be self or black stitched why the shoulders of
evening coats should be broad low. or the
trousers have a stripe or be plain at the Sides
no one knows cares. The sartorial law is
promulgated and men usually obey it. But 1t
seems that there are points which even the
fashion maker may not overstep, and that his
Endorsement of a garment will not always m
sure it's adoption. This is shown by the indig-
nation of a Tribune correspondent who read
in a recent issue of the paper extract from
THE Sartorial Art Journal" in which that pa
per speaks of a white waistcoat and white neck
tie as correct" in conjunction with dinner
coat
The house coat is for home wear" writes the
rebel in fashions army, "and the white waist
coat and white tie parts Of full evening
dress How can one he worn with the other?
TT matters not what the fashion journal may
say no gentleman will wear white waistcoat
with a short coat
The correspondent did not finish his communi-
cation with There! you mean thing. but we
have no doubt that he felt like making use OF
some such phrase by way of emphasis The letter
shows that there are rebels at large in the
land. and having attacked the propriety or
wearing one garment which had been stamped
as correct" by a leading fashion authority
who can tell where the next attack may
be made? The high collar or the low shoe.
the colored shirt or the bat end tie may meet
with disfavor in the eyes Of the rebels, and who
can estimate the damage that may be wrought
bv a widespread rebellion of this kind? The
letter is an unmistakable sign of open re-
volt. and the fashion makers and those who
are loyal to them will watch breathlessly the
fight which will determine the status Of the din
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
PROPAGANDA AGAINST THE HOME.

The arrest of several anarchists in the State
of WASHINGTON on the charge of sending obscene
literature through the mails attracts attention
to one of the most odious phases OF the anar-
chist propaganda. and also of a certain ana con-
siderable school of socialism. That propaganda
Is directed not only against the state Dut
equally against the family and the home, ana
against the very foundation of social morality.
We need not at present seek TO determine
whether this is because of perverted morals or
because of recognition Of the fact that the
family is the foundation of the State. The
fact is indiSputable. To most anarchists, ana
to many If not most socialists, the authority OF
parents over children is as hateful as that or
monarch over subject, and fidelity of affection
between husband and wife is an intolerable
monopoly. The socialist demands community
in coniugality as well as in industry and prop
erty, and the anarchist would Abolish the mar
riage tie together with statute law
These anarchists in Washington are charged
with having sent indecent prints through the
mails In a propaganda against marriage and
the home and In favor of free love" In its
most offensive form. So the murderer OF Nc
Kinley declared himself to be opposed to mar
riage So other teachers of anarchy and social
ISM some of them conspicuous. have been noted
for their practical disregard of domestic oblga-
tions, among them at least one sensational pro-
fessor of Christian Socialism" For such
preaching and practice there is, OF course. good
sociaistic authority. Socialists as conservative
and respectable as William Morris and Befort
Bax have categorically denounced the present
marriage and home system, and have de-
manded the substitution of a system under
which marriage should not be lifelong con-
tract. but merely an association terminable at
the will of either party, and in which parents
should not be responsible for their children, but
the latter should be cared for by the State.
Distasteful as these phases of the subject are,
it Is necessary TO recognize them in order TO
understand Alright the abominable character of
the anarchico-socialistic campaign against law
and order 1t is something more than move
ment against certain forms and theories of gov
ernment. 1t is directed with impaca bic and
insdous hatred against the very foundations
upon which all government and social order
and social morality based. II is a propa-
ganda against conjugal fidelity, against flial
piety and against parental love.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27

no money TO spend Rapid transit took 1t all
II had. however enough money to raise salaries
enormously in every department and increase
routine expenses vastly out OF propor'ioh "
the growth OF either wealth or population. II
preferred to provide padded chairs IN city oi-
fees for hundreds of lazy drones VINO can
hardly keep out of one anothers way rather
than spend the peoples money providing schooi
benches for children. Tim" Sullivan ana MS
fellows needed the chairs for their fohoWers'
and the children could be of more use 10 theih
as -card carriers" growing up to be "atch
bows" and finally, cadets" for the INFAMOUS
business which they protect than IN learning
lessons of honesty and virtue
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27

electric cars, they may we'll bemoan their rate
and cry out that the looters OF NeW-1 orA treat
them with almost as scanty charity ana CONSUL
Grafton as the Kurds show TO the Arlhehiahs Vi
the Turks TO the Thessalians. Loose practices
which are winked at in the metropoiis are too
numerous, and the licensed costermohsers oi
New-York who purchase privileges at the City
Hall out of their scanty and difficult earnings
are Justified in demanding protection for their
legal rights. But they do not get it now, and
they will not ce: It at any time while our Po-
lice Department is a Devery department.