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New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
MR. LOHNSON,S IMPOSING sCHEME.

The letter in which the president of the Rapid
Transit Commission has explained TO Mr.
Albert /. Johnson the conditions governing
the Brooklyn extension is clear, courteous
and convincing, and not at all inhospitaDie
He evidently thinks that Mr.. JOhnsOn's plan is
intrinscally interesting. and that II Will be
worthy of careful consideration as soon as GER
tain Indispensable guarantees have been estaD-
lished by the promoter. When Mr.. Johnson has
complied with the preliminary terms which
must be exacted from anybody volunteering to
carry out an immense public undertaking under
the authority of the Rapid Transit act he Will
find that there no artificial obstacles in his
way tunnel road connecting the Battery
with South Brooklyn and extending under the
Narrows 10 Staten Island would undoubtedly
serve the convenience of a large and growing
population and II is hardly rash TO predict that
Mr.. JOhnsons dream will eventually be real
lied, though perhaps not in his time. Nor is the
scheme discredited by his frank admission that
he could use such road to great advantage in
his present business, provided only that he
promptly evinces his readiness and ability TO
safeguard the public interests in strict accord
ance with the stipulations contained in Mr.. Orrs
letter.
All that the Rapid Transit Commission at
present requires OF Mr.. Johnson is clear under
standing of his intentions and reasonable pc
cuniary assurance that 10 withdraw its own
plan for the sake of investigating his would
not be n waste of valuable time. His earliest
comments on Mr. Orrs letter did not indicate
that he took an enlightened view of the matter
and was prepared 10 do business with the COM
mission. hut there is some evidence in the state
ment which we printed yesterday morning that
his proposals are at least seriously made and
will be submitted tomorrow afternoon in
form emitting them 10 serious discussion. As
he is probably aware his sanguine account of
the enterprise in which he is engaged and
his confident hut vague illusions 10 the financial
backing which he rejOices 10 possess do not go
far toward meeting the requirements on which
Mr.. Orr and his colleagues are sure 10 insist.
On the contrary. they tend TO create an impress
sion that in his own mind the scheme has not
yet advanced beyond the fancifu and specula
tive stage. II that is a misconception he should
be able 70 remove II. Undoubtedly he will have
10 convince the commission that his calculations
rest on a solid basis as a condition precedent 10
the setting aside of a we'll matured plan which
public opinion at present fully approves and
which can unquestonably he carried out.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27

mate interest. On the contrary. this countrys
interest in il is direct, vital and indisputable
And il ii be answered that we do not know
positively that Russia contemplates such closing
Of the doors against us the rejoinder is obvious
Statements, apparently most trustworthy, are
current that she does mean 10 do so, the falsity
of which, If they false could instantly be
demonstrated by showing Of the text of the
agreement. So long Russia declines to make
such showing, on the ground Of private busi-
ness" so long will there be room for grave sus-
piciOn that the current versions of the dOcu-
ment correct. And long. we may add.
will IL be proper and, indeed, incumbent upon
the United States TO urge, as ii did in Secretary
Hays note of March l. which reproduce else
where In this mornings paper that the interna
tional understanding of last year-to which Rus
sia cordially assented-shoud be maintained,
and that it would be "unwise and dangerous in
the extreme" for China 10 make any such agree
ment as that which she is reported TO be on
the verge of making. That urging is diplomati-
caIly addressed TO China. But it is not con-
cealed from the power with which China is said
10 be negotiating a private compact, and is
practically addressed ''to all whom it may con-
Germ
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
THE VETO POWER

Governor Odell is making a record for use Of
the veto power. He has already returned 10 the
legislature without his approval more bills than
some Of his predecessors returned in a whole
term. This does not seem 10 be because the
present legislature is unusually active in the
passage Of measures of doubtful propriety. On
the contrary, its conduct has so far been above
the average. No notorious jobs have been
pushed, and the prevailing disposition of Sena-
tors and Assemblymen is evidently TO pags
clean. conservative and wise laws Every ses-
sion inevitably passes as a matter of accom-
niodation many private and local bills which
appear 10 be all right on their face and which
y fact without bad purpose Governors
nmOnly let these bills become laws unless
isy have reason TO believe them distinctly evil
p Odell seems 10 demand positive proof from
,e other side. and does not sign unless he has
reason 10 believe a bill distinctly good: not
merely harmless. but necessary.
Probably some OF the bills which he has
vetoed were harmless and would have accom-
plished good purpose, though perhaps not In
the form the Governor thought il could be best
accomplished. Even the friends Of those bills
who sincerely regret failure 10 secure executive
approval OF their plans must admit the tonic
effect of the Governors course. 1t seems 70 be
-
and he says il with perfect good temper and
frlendliness but with absolute decision. This is
q great improvement on the practice which AT
one time seemed likely 10 become prevalent at
Albany of making more or less humble apolo-
sies 10 Senators and Assemblymen whose bills
did not meet executive approval and privately
arranging with them for withdrawal under pre-
fence OF amendment That kindly custom may
be said 10 have accomplished the essential pur-
pose of a veto. but IL was not an exercise of tho
veto power. Even written constitution Is
changed by practical construction. and long
persistence in roundabout methods OF disap.
proving bills would tend TO the atrophv of the
direct prerogative. just as acquiescence In Sena
torial initiative in executive affairs at Wash
ingtOn long ago made IL extremely difficult for a
President 10 Insist on the exercise of his fu
constitutional rights. Official powers are con
feTred TO be used. not 10 be evaded. and Coy
e nor Odell shows right conception of hi,
friy as Governor in scrutinizing every measur.
INT before him with disposition as ready II
disapprove as 10 approve. That is what IN,
constitution expects him TO do He is TO exer
else his independent Judgment on the merit
OF every proposition presented to him, and &
wisely advised II be assents to no measure as ,
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
Aep1lork Daily Gribu,se.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH %, 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNIHG.

FOREIGN.-Arthur Chamberlain received an
award OF f2O0 damages in a suit for libel against
The star" - General French has reported
the captures in his recent campaign; twelve hun
ared prisoners and many guns and cattle were
taken. - The ManchuriaH treaty had not
been signed last evening, according 10 advices
from London. == German troops sent upon a
punitive expedition dispersed a large number OF
rebels == II is reported that a mine has been
discovered under the palace OF the Car, at Izar-
gkoe-Selo Senator Proctor stated that
there was no doubt that the Platt amendment
would be accepted by the Cubans. - The
Lincolnshire Handicap was won by Captain
Morocco must, II is stated, meet the demands
Of the United States; the cruiser New-York is at
Tangier.
DOMEsTIC.-The President has called P. c.
Knox, OF Pittsburg, 10 Washington, and an
nounced his intention to offer the Attorney
Generaship 10 him. - The State Department
made public its note OF March ! TO the powers.
warning China against entering into secret
treaty with any one power. == Secretary
Long settled the dispute at the Washington
Naval Observatory by detaching Professor
Brown from duty al that institution - The
number Of persons killed by the tornado in Ala
hama is believed not TO exceed eighteen, and the
property damage 10 be about S23o0oo :"
Governor Odell sent four vetoes of special and
unnecessary bills TO the legislature. - II
announced that the charter amendments
would probably not be opposed in the legislature
by the minority; agreements on many impor-
tant sections were reached by the joint cities
committees. - Two important tenement
n0uSt reform Dills, urged Dg tne tenement
House Commission will be reported fayorably
in the Assembly to-day.
SUMMARY.-City stocks were irregular with
a strong closing. = The steamer La Gas
cogne suffered considerable damage from a
wave which boarded her In storm. during
which oil was used TO abate the sea. == The
fog kept many arriving vessels from coming
20 their piers. == In a petition 10 Mayor
Van Wyck a lawyer asked for the removal of
Magistrate Pool, alleging that he was incom-
petent. = City officials and others discussed
"A l. JOhnsOnS plan Of rapid transit for
Brooklyn and Richmond -= preliminary
hearing was begun in the case of Albert T. Pat
rick, the lawyer who is charged with causing
the death Of William NJ Rice. == Wa Ting
fang, the Chinese Minister, was the chief
speaker last evening Golden Rule" meet
ing in the Calvary Baptist Church. -= Repre-
sentatives of several large employers of labor
told dinner Of the Get Together Club. of ef-
forts made 10 improve the social condition of
their employees.
THE WEATHER.-Forecas for to-day: Fair
and cooler. The temperature yesterday: High
est, ~ degrees; lowest, 40 average. ABS
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27

matter OF course. but only when its utility is
clearly demonstrated.
The bills far vetoed by Governor Odell
have not been of first class Importance. Sew
eral Of them were practically harmless. but the
Governor has followed good principle in deal
ing with them. We have far too much legis-
lation, and great good may come from rigid
adherence 10 the rule forbidding special laws 10
accomplish what be done under general
laws, such as changing the name OF a society
and special laws comforting exceptional privi-
leges. such as admitting a person TO the bar
without complying with the usual requirements
The Governor is applying the winnowing
process 10 legislation with thoroughness and at
the same time with quiet dignity and good
taste, which must disarm the criticism even of
the sufferers from his vetoes, who see that he
does not sign for friendship or veto for enmity.
but decides each case with judicial impartiality
as the Governor of the whole people.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
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New-York tribune., 1901-03-27

Empire. maintains an independence enjoyed by
no other of the federated States 1t note
worthy that the chief guest at the eightieth
anniversary. celebration was the venerable
Kaiser Francis Joseph. while one of the key
notes of the chief speech of the day was the
cordial cooperation which existed between luit-
pold and the younger Kaiser William III. The
fact IS that Bavaria has succeeded, while fully
loyal TO the empire in preserving a large share
of that individuality which other German States
lost. She still has an important international
standing, apart from the empire And this is
well, not only for her own dignity, but for the
welfare OF the empire; for it enables Bavaria
to serve as a sort OF counterbalance TO ultra
tendencies In other of the federated States. 1t
was happily pointed out that the Prince Regent
could not mark his anniversary with amnesty
10 offending and imprisoned journalists, for
there We're none such in the kingdom. Prose
cutions for leZe majesty are not frequent in
that liberal land. Significant too, and auspi-
cious the legend chosen by the venerable
Prince 70 inscribe upon his anniversary souve-
Mrs, Let the welfare of the people be the
supreme law That is principle good alike
for soveregns and for their subjects, and Lult-
pOld's adherence to it is the secret of the pros
perity and beneficence of his reign.
Prince Luitpold is as is well known, not only
the Prince Regent but also the heir presump
tive 10 the throne. and would become king in
his own right if his nephew; the mad or imbe-
cile King Otto. should die. AS the latter is
twenty-seven years the younger, however, it
may be that Luitpold will never become king.
but will serve out his life as Prince Regent. 1t
Is reassurins 10 know, however, that in any
event the succession will pass-when time COM
pels it TO pass-from Luitpold's hands into
others quite worthy. The next heir is Luit-
polds oldest son, Prince Louis. a man of mature
years and approved Judgment, who is married
TO an Austrian princess. Maria Theresa, and
has numerous family. His ultimate accession
to the throne will assure continuance of the
intimate relations now existing between Bavaria
and Austria, and that in turn will promote the
maintenance of a beneficent fraternity of the
entire Germanic world
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
BAVARIA AND HER GROWN.

Attention was recalled the other day to a too
much overlooked chapter of current history in
the celebration Of the Bavarian Prince Regent
eightleth birthday anniversary. The Incident
reminded lis of the existence OF another grand
old man. among the rulers and dgnitares of
the world. Prince I.uitpold is well worthy of
that designation. for he is. with the exceptions
OF the King of Denmark and the Grand Duke of
the tiny State of Mecklenburg- -Streltz the oldest
reigning prince in the world; and he has directed
the affairs of the kingdom in not untroubled
times with sagacity and n fidelity deserving
of the highest praise. His assumption of the
sovereignty indeed marked of the most
important turning points In the history of
Bavaria. That ancient realm was brought into
n precarlous state by the eXtravagances of it's
kings Louis /, the slave of Lola MOnteZ; Maxi
milan, the hermit OF the woods, and Louis H.
the madman. When the latter killed himself
and was nominally succeeded by his still more
mad brother, Otto, it was refreshing and saw
ing relief TO have the sane steady and practical
Luitpold assume the actual reins of power
Had not such n one been at hand Bavaria's
| identity might have been merged into the mass
| of the German Empire as another Reichsland.
AS IL is, Prince Lutpold has splendidly pre-
| served the integrity and dignity OF the king
dom. which. though part Of the German
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
4 WINTER OF MANY DINNERS.

The season Of public dinners In New York now
just closing has been marked by an astonishing
increase in the number and variety of such
festivities \ few decades ago the list of these
banquets was comparatively short The annual
feasts OF the Chamber Of Commerce, OF the
New-England Society, of the associations made
up Of the descendants of foreign ancestors, and
the gatherings at table of the organizations OF
the graduates OF the leading universities We're
chief among the well known functions at which
good fellowship on All extensive scale was recog-
nzed. and which brought together socially large
bodies of men Of kindred tastes and ties. The
multiplication Of fraternites and clubs of all
kinds in this cosmopolitan metropolis has ex-
tended the catalogue of annual dinners In the
winter until every week throughout the season
in which life in New-York is at It's fullest and
best is crowded with them.
In the seventies there were few restaurants
hotels In Manhattan Brooklyn in which a
big public dinner could be satisfactorily given.
How marvellous has been the transformation of
late years. How numerous the establishments
in which banquets Of hundreds of covers can
now be set forth handsomely as in any city
in the world, And what a remarkable series of
them there has been since the season in town
was opened last October College memories,
traditions of lineage and descent, race affilia-
tions the bonds of birthplace country sympa-
thies, associations of State county city, the
links OF finance. OF commerce, trade and manu-
featuring political cOmbinatiOn-all these have
made gay and festive the closing months of
1900 and the early months of 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
Mr.. M4CK'S BEST.

| A praiseworthy effort to enliven the dull
season in national politics is made by Mr..
| Norman E. Mack who has just returned from
| Chicago with an announcement of great interest
| 10 the country in general and to Mr.. John b.
| Stanchfield in particular Mr.. Mack says that
| if Mr.. Stanchfied should be nominated for
| Governor next year and If, having been nomi-
| mated. he should be elected. nothing could stop
him from being a candidate from New-York for
the Presidency in 1904 Thus is suddenly
revealed TO the Democratic party, at moment
of deep gloom, n cheering glimpse Of the Oppor-
| tunity which awaits it three years hence.
Within a few weeks Mr. Cleveland and Mr.. Hill
have gratuitousy invited the Democracy to con-
template the terms of salvation. and Mr. Bryan
is regularly engaged in selling advice which
he considers Indispensable at a price which,
under the circumstances, cannot be deemed
eXorbitant; but somehow they have not fired
the popular heart. We suspect that they have
not been sufficiently explicit. There is very
little inducement to rally round a generality or
an abstraction AS rule people won't tie up
to a thing they can't shake hands with.
Discerning the true state of the case. Mr..
Mack with the genius Of Il born leader. sup
plies what was needed. Mr., Stanchfield is
concrete. 1t IS possible without undergoing
excessive hardships to look at and even have
speech with him. He made a great many
friends. at least among Republicans, by run
ming for Governor last year They thought II
was an amiable and patriotic thing for Mr..
Stanchfield 10 do, and they would like 10 see
him do ii again. To be sure, there will be no
Republican votes in the Democratic convention
from which Mr. Mack expects Mr. Stanchfeld to
date his triumphant progress toward the White
House. and II is possible he may suffer some
embarrassment on that account But Mr. Mack
is not the man 10 be disheartened by n fear of
accidents. Moreover. n close reading Of his
programme shows that he has made ample
allowance for contingencies. He does not say
positively that Mr.. Stanchfeld is going to he
the next President OF the United States. Indeed
he has cautiously refrained from burning so
much as a single bridge behind him. Almost
anybody in his position would have taken some
thing for granted, and have started with the
proposition that Mr.. StanChield would nevi
tably get the nomination for Governor. MIR
Mack begins with an If and even then is not
ready TO announce his conclusion. II Mr.
Stanchfeld is nominated and If he is elected
why then something Is sure 10 occur. But
what? subsequent nomination and election
TO the Presidency? Certainly not. In that case
nothing can stop him from being n candidate
from New-York for the Presidency Not the
candidate from NewYork but n candidate.
To fretfu and impatient patriots this may
not seem the most momentous delverance Of
modern times but Mr.. Mack has done bis best,
and at the present moment angels could do no
more
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
TRIBrrE TO COLONEL JAMES.

Albany March 26-The Court Of Appeals THIS
afternoon paid a tribute TO the memory OF CoIohei
Edward c. James Of New-York City, who cled
recently i'm Florida. Austen G- Fox and Julien l.
Davies. of New-York made euloElsJIc remarks o.
h.balf Of rhe bar officially informing the court OF
Colonel James's death to which Chief Justice Alton
f. Parker made response. \ suitable entry VIII %
made on the minutes of the court
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27

Juries continue to award heavy damages TO
crippled victims of street Within few days
a verdict for less a sum than $22oO was
granted to a plaintiff in a suit brought ac-
count OF injuries caused by surface car acci-
dent. The belief is widespread and per-
sistent that the companies not sufficiently
rigorous in their precautions against such ac-
cidents that jurors likely 10 keep up the
practice of bringing in big awards. and the
resulting cuts in the profits of the corporations
will be significant.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27

almost entirely in civilized communities. but
there many pernicious rascals who delight
in the murder of birds merely crafty their
vicious desire for the destruction OF life or
some sort. Shooting game birds and wild fowl
of all classes at proper times and under proper
conditions is not to be condemned. but the law
breakers who go cunning for the graceful and
beautiful warblers which should be sheltered
by our statutes ought TO be captured and pun
isbed with relentless perseverance.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
THERE ARE PICTURES AND PICTURES

From Wilson'S Photographic Magazine
A. c. Harmsworth one of the brilliant youns "a M 80
who have SET a new and somewhat yellow pace J"
British journalism. says that. generally SpeaAi.Ss Ne
he Is against illustrated newspapers because ,sI ~
iIIusra tions are unrecognizab BILE IL would De cruz
to suggest that a LOndoner could be prSvlnS, prSvsbf
thoueh his opinions would lead to such thouSnr
for surely he is either ignorant OF or mtsuhuels
stands the American paper. In recent IssSe =,
The Nev-York Tribune Mr.. HarmswOrth makes
qualified retraction. and this retraction IS en-
phasized by portrait of himself In half tone pea ~
tifuIly printed. though with a rapid preSS eoo W.
the common paper Of a great daily.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27

Japan speaks out plainly. like nation that
has found itself and has the courage of It's con-
victions. 1t not. says it's Foreign Minister.
what strained and imaginative constructions
other powers may put upon treaties. Japan will
interpret them according to the dictates of COM
mon sense. and will thus govern action upon
them. That is tone worthy of great power
that, as Bismarck said of Germany, fears moth
ing but God.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
MRS. K1PLIyG BUYS SITE FOR HOME.

Concord. y H. March 26-NeW-HaInI's'ilf 3 y en- en-
+r,,ei,stic ove~ the prospect that Rudyard Nipins
may he enrolled i'm the list of its summer residents
q T. Gibson. of Chesterfield has sold one OF 'ne
bandsomest home sites about Lake SpoHord' IN
Chesterfield 10 Mrs. Kipling- The deed was n@ue
IN bar name The site is a few miles across coun-
NV from Brattleboro, where KiplinG oul!t 'h'