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New-York tribune., 1901-06-03

seeking in a practical way to avoid the uan
gers Of Asiatic participation in our government,
they turned around in bitterness OF spirit anu
did their best 10 precipitate upon this ooun,i'
the ruin they had themselves predicieu. u!
forcing into our Union as an lntegIal anu "
alienabie part Of the nation these uhue' e'eiopeu
island races Instead of mourning because tne
constitution is not extended 10 theih III Que
dience 10 an academic theory, me! ought WIN
Mr. Hornblower 10 rejoice that as matter OF
nractical self-defence the decision is what IL ls
W. cannot agree with Mr. HOrnblOwer that
,ho .asrIt is reached by an arbitrary inter
nretation of the constitution. 1t seems TO us
souarely in line with the Interpretation put
unon n by the fathers. both Federalist and
Republican in the Louisiana debates. But,
eyen II in the opinion of one school OF political
thought strained Interpretation OF the consti-
tuition has prevailed. that does not prove it
wrong. Jefferson himself declared that he was
straining the constitution in purchasing Lousi-
ana Many of the keenest constitutional law
yers thought the constitution strained when
the perpetuity of its government was upheld
by the sword in 1851. Almost everybody in
1915 would have thought internal Improvements
unconstitutional which are now made by
common consent. The political heresy of
the next The glory of our constitution
among written charters is it's adaptabity TO
new conditions II does not change; but mems
conceptions Of il change: and in each succeeding
emergency from the beginning, in acquiring new
territory. in making new States beyond those
originally contemplated by the constitution. in
building internal improvements. in putting down
rebellion. and now in dealing with distant pos
sessions. statesmen and courts have found their
conceptions broadened and their government
possessed Of constitutional powers not before
realized, because not before looked for or
needed So. like Mr.. Hornblower. wise men
will recognize in the little relished hut authori-
tative Interpretation of these constitutional
questions by the Supreme Court practical So
lutions Of grave national problems. and will join
with patriotic men of whatever party. in max
ing the best of them
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
APPEAL OF ALABAMA NEGROES.

Presented as IL was by the person best fitted
10 speak for the progress and intelligence OF his
race. the appeal on behalf Of the negroes OF
Alabama read 10 the Alabama Constitutional
Convention by Booker T. Washington cannot
fail 10 have great weight. not only among mem
bers of the convention hut also among thought
ful observers everywhere. The relations be
tween the races" says The appeal. ARE reason
ably satisfactory Anything that will unscttle
the negro now. when he is settling down 10
thrift and common sense. will injure both
races" The address pleads that "all incentive
for right and useful living he not withdrawn
from the young negro
The words OF the appeal suggest what all
observers South and North alike must come
more and more 10 realize. the intcrdependcnce
Of the two races in IN" Southern States. II Is
not wholly benevolence which renders the
Southern white man in the everyday affairs Of
life the best friend OF the Southern negro. He
ought 10 be, for the negro is necessary 10
him as he is necessary the negro. The talk
Of separation has almost wholly died away.
Few persons. If. indeed. there are any, still
cling 10 the old idea of Colonzing the negro
somewhere remote from his Southern home.
This growing realization of ipterdependence is
the reason. II cannot be denied that here Is an
important lesson 10 learn and to apply 10 the
question of dsfranchsement. The incentive
TO progress among the negroes must not he re-
moved. The negro needs and deserves encour-
age,nent not encouragement There must he
A hope ahead of him, and If there is he will
work for IT, If there is not he will nj first
stand still morally and intellectually and then
he will begin 10 lose what he has gained From
that loss from that deteriora tion he will not
be the only sufferer
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
PERSON Al.

Daniel Emmett. the negro minstrel and the COM
at his hermt's home Mount Vernon Ohio
He is eighty-six and for years has lived retired
In a suburban home. avoiding men and their ways
and seeking companionship only I'm the wife of his
old and a few dogs
Although seventy-siN years old. the Rev. Or. ]
C; Patton the famous missionary the New
Hebrides Islands is about tc return his field of
labor after visit this country and England
Thirtv-two of the islands occupied by the mis-
sionaries and there 10000 converts, with 300
native teachers and preachers. The Bible has been
translate ed into twenty-five new languages for the
benefit of these converted cannbals DR.. Patton is
very anxious that the New Hebrdes should be
taken under British rule.
Noting the return of Colonel J. G. Stowe, the
United States Consul General at Cape Town. after
bis absence on a vacation. THE British and South
African Export Gazette says; I'VE may regret in
States Government has had the perspicuty TO
allow Colonel Stowe continue In office, despite
the clan,or OF the proBoer Irish party In America
for his recall on of the assistance rem
dered bv him TO the British prisoners at Pretoria
and elsewhere; but II would be chursh. notwith-
standing his declared Intentions TO promote the
interests of his countrymen at the expense of our
own manufacturers If for this reason we refrained
from rendering him cordial congratulations on
his being again selected for the responsible posi-
ton which he has gone out TO fill with the added
zeal born of the appreciation he has everywhere
met with during hfs brief holiday visit TO the
United States. That his future onclal reports VIII
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
THE TALK OF THE D4T.


In the bottom of a strawberry box opened at
written: Il am Cora Marsh. aged sixteen, Of Lo-
gan Mo Never been kissed
IF l were TO go into Kansas TO make speeches
said the orator, do you think could get auui-
ences?" -.
We'll" answered the resident of that state
there's one way in which you could insure your
self the most attentive consideration. You might
ing for work. But they would proba bly, mob you
when they discovered the deception -(Wasnlns-
ton Star
A well known woman of a large city received
the following note the other day: Dear Madam;
take pleasure in shipping your address rug
valued at $50 for which / shall be glad TO receive
your check II you do not desire the rug. please
return it." THE idear she exclaimed Il never
knew such irnpertinence." Then she sat down and
wrote the following: Dear Sir: l have ordered no
rug your establishment, and see no reason
why | should go to the expense of returning that
which l do not want, and which was me
unsolicited" To this she received the following
answer in due time: Dear Madam: | will send
for the unsolicited rug and trust you will do me
the favor 10 send for the unsolicited charity en-
tertanment tickets which lie with about
twenty-eight others. my desk" The discOur-
teous boor,' she exclaimed.
Too Much.-The Young Mani suppose sir that
when become formally engaged 10 your daughter
you will admit me as member of the firm.
The Father-Weil don't know. | don't feel as
II | could afford the expense OF both of these
things just now.-tDetroit Free Press
There is an old building in Philadelphia which
bears the following inscription:
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

Aside from the striking machinists in many
cities there Is less agitation by labor organiza-
tions and the conference at Milwaukee Of the
Amalgamated Association promises 10 settle
wage questions at the leading iron and steel
plants for another year. Owing to the COM
bination. It feared that much friction might
develop. hut each company is represented as
heretofore, and the delegates have wisely called
in council the former presidents OF the assoca-
ton. whose experience and conservatism pre-
vented outbreaks in previous years. in the
minor industries there are dissensions although
only among paper makers is the number of
workers affected large enough to cause incon-
venience ew-England cotton manufacturers
will attain their ends by closing works instead
Of cutting wages. which will avert the threat
ened controversy.
For two months continuous rain has had ex-
tensive influence trade along the Atlantic
coast and last week this factor extended it's
scope to include points far into the Central
States the Southwest, and even Canada In
seasonable lines there is still slow distribution.
although special goods naturally in great de-
mand. Considering the reports OF phenomenal
railway traffic. each week bringing the usual
gain of about 10 per cent over last year II Is an
interesting question whether the roads could
have handled the business had there been a nor
NAL spring
Exports Of gold. aggregating $4.O00O00 for the
week and S15000000 since the movement be-
gan. do not harden the money market, for divi-
dend disbursements this month alone will exceed
$55.G0UO and probably the foreign trade bal
ance for May will he nearly as large. Bank
clearings are slightly smaller than they were
few weeks ago, but exceed last years by about
20 per cent Considering the volume of trade
commercial borrowing is small, indicating that
collections are generally prompt.
Settlement of the Northern Pacific controversy
brought back many timid stock SPECTATORS and
the week closed with the prospect Of another
eager market. During the last month price duo.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03

city Of London, including. that is to say, the
suburbs which practically form part of the
metropolis. we find total population of no less
than 6.57S7S The city thus defined extends
over an area roughly defined with Il radius Of
fifteen miles from Charing Cross. and com o~is-
ing 1892 acres. considerably more tEan
twice as much land as New York contains. 1t
is as a whole increasing much more rapidly i'll
population than the more restricted city be- Gre
described. for its increase in the ten gears 1891
1901 was 944,91S. or neary rs per cent But
even that is less than half NewYOrks ":te of
growth OF course. this Greater London"
vastly surpaSses New-YOrk in size. But the
showing will be different if add to New
York the suburbs which properly belong to
il as do those 10 London. If we add 10 New
York the cities of YOnkers. Mount Vernon Jer-
sey City, HOboken, Passaic, Paterson, Newark,
Bayonne and Elizabeth. we have total metro
Rolitan population of about 4.225.O00, and the
population of these suburban communities is
growing the whole more rapidly than that
of NewYOrk itself, their average rate in ,he last
ten years being more than 30 per cent
From whatever point of view we regard the
subject then, NewYork is seen 10 be gaining
upon London at a gratifying rate, and to he en-
joying a good prospect of becoming, within
present lifetimes, the largest city in the world.
II will be shame TO 1t if il fails to facilitate the
process by all possible encouragement TO resi-
dence. 10 industry and TO commerce, and if it
fails to make itself the greatest we'll
merely the largest city. Not the census. but
the kind of men," was Emersons criterion of
civic greatness. and il was just one. For the
latter means good government commercial en-
terprise, public spirit. taste, culture morals and
all that goes toward the material, intellectual
and spiritual advancement of the community.
In these latter qualities NewYork may he hold
ing her own with London and in some respects
gaining upon il. II should not rest satisfied
until il has surpassed every other city in the
world I'm excellence as we'll as in mere numbers.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
BY General Subscription.
For the
FREE QTAKERS:
Erected in the year
OF OUR LORD. 1873;
of the EMPIRE. ;.

The building says THE Philadelphia Press
was erected and occupied by the Free Quakers.
that warlike branch of the original sect. to whom
the love Of country and the hatred Of the Kings
tyranny were Gearer than the principles OF their
religion. They used the place meeting house
until 1885 when the last surviving local member
died. To that gathering Of Free QUakers who
gIoried in the nickname OF Fighting Friends
therefore is traced the first OF the word EN-
pire' applied TO the United States"
Miss GuI-Mr. Joakley was telling me about
remarkable tadpoe he has In his aquarium.
Miss Gill-N hat was remarkable about it?
Miss CiuIl-Why, he says when he got II 1t
only inch long. but in Il week or so II had
grown two feet.-(Philadelpha Press.
\ clergyman tells this story in The Homietic
Review: I stationed in the of p
during my early ministry. and profoundly i'm
pressed from what | saw that ought TO preach
against the rebellion against Gods law. I selected
for text Isaiah =. I have nOurished and brought
up children and they have rebelled against me
had formally introduced the subject. and repeated
the text that the audience might the connection
between it and the first proposition, when my little
two-y year-oId boy slipped OF his mothers arms
and taking his stand directly in front OF the pulpit
gave such a scream Of defiance 70 startIe the
entire audience II is needless say that this fol-
lowing Immediately the quotation OF the text, de
stroyed the solemrity of the sermon. far tho
audience was concerned
Yes I'm pretty we'll fixed remarked the West
millionaire. Il began life a barefoot boy
"Of course hut is that unusual out your way?''
We'll, yes. I'm rather an exception"
Well. well, know its quite common in the
know YOU folks were born that way. too (Phila-
delphia Press
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
ROCKEFELLER FUND PLAN.
AID FOR INVESTIGATIONS IN COLLEGES
MILK SUPPLY HERE To BE STUD
led SCHOLARSHIPS.

Many medical institutions in this country will
soon be helped in their research work by the
foundation just established by John d. Rookie
feller. which will be known The Rockefeller
Institute for Medical Research" as announced
in The Tribune yesterday In fact. some men,
bers of certain medical colleges have been MAX
ing Investigations on lines that have already met
the approval of the board of directors of the
Rockefeller institute. or at least some members
of the board. and have received word that they
will be helped by the fund of $4,000 given by
MIR. Rockefeller for the purp of broadening
medical knowledge.
The facts regarding this foundation" said Dr.
T Mitchell Pruddcn, who is the vice-president
of the board of directors of the institute, were
told in The Tribune to-day. / have little else to
say about the matter. The field of scientific
medicine is broad one. and there is much work
to be done. The study of infectious diseases is
one branch of scientific medicine. The excitants
of some of these diseases unknown"
1t was learned yesterday that it is the inten-
tton of the board of directors of the institution
to the sum at its disposal in furthering as
much possible Investigations on various
lines. Scholarships for scientific medical re-
search will be founded in many colleges and an
be made The investigation of the milk supply
will be undertaken in conjunction with the Board
the board of directors yesterday the board does
not expect that any investigator will be aided so
much in his work by the board as to be able 10
live on the money received from the board. The
investigator may. however, be able TO devote a
little more time TO his researches while working
under better conditions.
The home of the institute will for some time be
in the labora tories of medical schools Work
under the auspices of the institute il was said
yesterday, would probably be carried on at
this city.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
OPEN SUNDAY AT P4N-AHERIC1N.
PUBLIC ADMITTED To EXHIBIT BUILDINGsrvA-
RIABIE WEATHER EXPERIENCED

Buffalo June 2-The exhibit buildings at the Pan
American Exposition had their first open Sunday
to-day While the gates have been open every
Sunday from ! D. m. until 10 p. the exhibit
structures have been closed to the public. The
Midway shows and the government buildings were
closed. The weather to-day was changeable.
Dawn came in a drizzle. The later morning saw
feeble sunst inc. Noon brought a hailstorm. with
thunder and lightning. When the gates opened at
p m there was sunshine. Al 2:SO o'clock there
was a heavy fall of rain. AT 4 O'Clock the SKY
cleared again. and the weather. though cool was
pleasant for the rest of the day.
The 74th Regiment Band gave sacred concert
in the afternoon the Plaza. This evening I'm the
Temple of Music W. P. Stanley. of Brooklyn. gave
recital.
Tonight only four carloads OF exhibits remain TO
be unloaded and the installation work is rapidly
nearing end.
The intercollegiate games to be held IN the
Stadium Tuesday. June 4. Will be in the nature
of Il dedication of that great arena for athletic
sports. AS large number of entries from col
ceived the event Will have national interest
Cornell Viii have sixteen entered for various
events G. T. Kirby. of Columbia. and DIR. Geyelin
of the University of Pennsylvania. will be among
those IN charge of the days programme.
On Friday, June Z, the Erie County games will
occur. having been postponed from Memorial Day
on account OF rain.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
amuecmeuts-

AMERICAN THEATRE-s:i5-Rit Carson
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CRITERION THEATRE men hL4eNN'0~
n Flower
EDEN Mt-sEE-The World in Wax
EMPIRE THEATRE: :15-s ;1S-Lipl acy.
GARDEN THFATRE-2-s15 s15-Cnder Two RAG.
GARRTCK THEATRE-s:S0-Captain Jirks OF the h'oiSe
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-s:sO-The Brixton Burg
larry.
KEITH G-Contnuous Performance.
ROSTER & BIALS-l: l:A5-I .45-NaudeFiie.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-s:30-On the ouiet'
MURRAY HILL THEATR5-2-S-The Prince OF 'he
World
aE.w- -YORR-s:15- -Vsudevtlle-The Kings Carnival
Cherry Blossom Grove. ,,
PARADISE GARDENS-s:I5 10 12-Vaudeville
PASTORS Day and Night-Continuous snow
T0ROCTORS FIFTH ANENUE-Lost SireTed or Stolen
PROCTORS TWENTY THIRD STPEET-Confusion anu
Into Darkness.
PRoCTORs FIFTY EIGHTH STREET.-THE OuV nor
The Elder Brother. - --,--v rrrrty
PROC-OR'S ONE -HDNDRED-AN W EN- IT Al -
STREET.-THE Woman Hater
TERRACE OARDEN-7-Conoert--s:15 Ell Captain.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
NRECKING TIE P4TEMENTS.

Rents and riffs in the asphalt pavements are
too numerous and they cape too widely. Per
mitS TO open these pavements are granted with
undue haste and indulgence, and the eXcava-
lions are not properly filled in and smoothed
over. Mail-st.. between the Postoffice and the
City Hall Park. is full of hillocks and holes,
and its condition is not creditable 10 the Fed
eral officials who have It in charge But that
is only short street. In many important ave
nues and long thoroughfareS the pavements
which are under the control Of the city place
holders shockinGly uneven. and made peril
Gus 10 vehicles because of the profusion OF gaps
and chasms
Those who are responsible for the inequalities
in the asphalt should be held to a strict account
The June grand jury might judicously take
action TO punish Culpable ofiiceholders and con
tractors. Pavements must be opened frequently
for gas and sewer connections electric light
wires, building operations and various improve
ments But faithful inspectors who supervise
such work can compel every person who gets n
permit 10 tear holes In the pavements 10 restore
the surface 10 the condition il was in before the
devastation begun. And indictments and
rigorous prosecutions should b" applied To bring
TO book the dishonest or incompetent office
holders who suffer the pavemcntS TO he de
strOyed.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03

prove lively reading without saying and they
VIII doubtless be perused with interest If not with
anxiety. by home merchants and manufactures
Lord Halsbury. the Lord Chancellor of England
Is the son of DIR. Stanley Lees Giffard. who was
the Editor of The London Standard" for twenty
seven years His grandfather noted Dublin
politician of the Union period. John Ginard, had
Tor more than generation the sole editorial con-
troll of the Dublin journal which had been started
ana for ffty years edited by George Faulkner, the
friend of Swift and Chesterfield
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
NArAL WAR COLLEGE OPENS TO-DAY.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY HAcKETr To MAKE THE
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS.

Newport r l.. June (Speciap.-The Dolphin
rived here this morning from Washington with
the Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Frank w.
HaCkett, on board. The Dolphin anchored near
the battleship KCarsargc. Admiral HigCiuson be
ing board. who IS here to attend the opening
of the summer session of the Naval War College.
which takes place At 1870 o'clock tomorrow. Mr..
nack"tt received on shore by Captain French
+ Chadwick. president of the War College and
by the officers of the training station. The AS
sstant Secretary will be the guest of Captain
Chadwick until tomorrow evening. when he takes
the Federal express for Washington, reaching that
city about 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Hackett will deliver the opening address "a
the War College tomorrow. at which will be pres
cn the officers ordered the college for instruc-
tion; the army and navy officers attached to the
stations and posts and number of prominent
citizens of Newport and summer residents have
been invited be present by Captain Chadwick.
After the formal opening OF the college tO-morrow
and the delivery of the address by Secretary
Hackett, a reception in his honor will be held by
Captain Chadwick. In the afternoon the appren-
tice battalion at the station. 800 strong. will be
pAraded for inspection. On Tuesday morning
classes will begin the work outlined for the ses-
sion.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03

society has been formed here to help Italian
immigrants with information and wise counsel.
Such an organization has been much needed
because among the thousands of Italian peas
ants who landed at this pert every year
there are many so ignorant that they easily
preyed upon and plundered. and suffer much
from cheats and swindlers. This society in
tends to tighten the abuses of the padrOne sys-
tenn so far as II Its purposes admira-
BILE. and it deserves public goodwill and support
in it's work.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
COLONEL ROOSEVELT NAY VISIT MAINE

Augusta. Ne, June (SpeciaD.-The Maine
Sportsmen's Fish and Game Association will make
its annual visit KineO early in July, and il is
expected that Vice-President Roosevelt will at
tend. 1t is said that ne will be in the State at
the time and he has been invited TO accompany the
association it's principal guest, and speak upon
the subject of hunting and fishing
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03

The grievous accident the trolley line near
Albany suggests that the companies which are
covering the country districts with a thick
work OF these roads should be compelled TO adopt
the block signal system similar precautions
when they run cars around curves on single
tracks both ways and a. high speed.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
..THE VOYAGE OF LEE IN TE

THE VOYAGE OF LIFE IN THIS CITY.
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In your issue OF May so Edward Abbott
asks where the paintings by Thomas cole known
The Voyage OF Life" and I take pleas
In informing him that he will find them In the
collection of ie Eew-SOrk Historical society
EMERSON BROOKS
Orange. y. j.. June ], 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03

Experiments have been made in France in
wardlnG on hailstorms from vineyards by firing
cannon. and now It is proposed 10 protect French
crops from flights ~ grasshoppers lay the dis
charge OF big guns. II locusts and other free
hooters OF the air be driven away by bat
teries. why might not New-Jersey employ her
state artillery this summer In dispensing the
clouds of mosquitoes which are reported 10
hover AZ times over certain parts ot the terri
tory between Communipaw and Cape Nav. II
Is possible that the pests might be scared over
the North River 10 Manhattan by the thunder
OF the cannon. but New-York is so loyal 10 sci
entIhc tests that she is ready 10 take the risk.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
E. H. H4RRIM4N BUYS LAND NEAR TUXEDO

Mhldletown n Y. June 2-E. H. Hartman has
purchased the Josiah X. Mead tract. consisting OF
hundreds of acres of wild land west of Tuxedo. IL
is Inhabited by hundreds of squatters- Mr..
Harrimanshas directed the squatters to vacate, and
he will improve the land for park purposes.