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New-York tribune., 1901-10-18
REGISTER TODAY

This is the third day for registration, and the
last chance will come tomorrow. The first
days enrolment was unusually large and ad-
ditionally gratifying because of the manner in
which it was distributed. That of the second
day showed a disappointing decline, and the
total OF 379S31 for the first two days was con-
siderably smaller than it ought TO have been.
1t was exceeded, for example, by more than
thirty thousand by the first two days registra-
tion In 1900. That, to be sure, was Presi-
Dental election year, but, nevertheless, the dis
crepancy is greater than 1t might reasonably
have been expected to be, for it is supposed that
thousands Of disgusted Democrats never In
tended to go to the polls last November, where
as the issue which Tammany government has
now raised is one which presumably every
citizen of New-York is not averse to expressing
an opinion in the form of ballot. The total
vote in this city for President in 1900 was $751;
400. and the number of possible voters Is prob
ably not less than 650OOo 1t appears, there
fore, from the registration already recorded this
year that not far from 270,000 names might be
added to the rolls to-day and tomorrow.
OF course, it is too much TO expect that an ex-
tremely close approach TO the possible vote will
ever be made. With such an immense cleo
torate accidental and uncomfortable disabilities
are inevitably numerous, and it must unfortu-
natey be admitted that a discreditably large
proportion OF those who might vote wilfuly
neglect or actually refuse to do so. There is
not much reason to hope that confirmed absen-
tees can be induced to take proper view of
their obligations citizens, and they may be
dismissed from present consideration with n
word Of reproach for their folly and unfaithful-
ness On the merely careless and procrastinat-
ing, who do not intend TO lose their votes but
are not unlikely to run a serious risk OF losing
them, the old. familiar and always necessary
admontion may not be wasted.
The man who neglects his duty until the last
moment is not entitled to a great amount OF
admiration. 1t will be possible to register to-
morrow, but 1t will be safer and more respect
able for those who have let two chances go by
already to register to-day. The polling places
are perfectly accessible, they will be open from
a. m. to 10 D. m., and the process is short and
simple. The total enrolment when the booths
close tonight ought TO be so large as TO guar
antee an immense vote on November ;. We
urge all who are without an absolutely valid
excuse for further delay to qualify at once and
leave tomorrow to the victims Of circumstance.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-18
ELECTRICITY FOR TRUNK LINES.

Where electricity has displaced steam on
American railways thus far the innovation has
been made only suburban lines like the Nan
tasket branch of the Old Colony, on elevated
roads or In some such special and limited ser
vice as drawing heavy trains through the Balti-
more tunnel. Hitherto the operation of trunk
lines by this agency has never been undertaken
in the United States. Hence the Great North
ern in employing electricity to haul freight over
the Cascade Mountains, in Washington, will be
a path breaker In a new direction.
According to 1.-The Electrical World and Engi-
neer," President Hill originally intended to con-
fine the scope OF the improvement to a tunnel
two and one-half miles long, his chief or sole
motive being desire to get rid of smoke But
1t has now been decided to extend the service
to that part of the line lying between Skyko-
mish, on the west of the range, to Leavenworth,
on the east, distance of sixty-six miles. And
Il is asserted that II the scheme works In
satisfactory way additional sections, raising the
total TO 141 miles, will be operated in the same
manner. This later development of the scheme
IS dictated by economic considerations The
Great Northern is said to pay something like
81 so more ton for coal than its rival the
Northern Pacific, which is serious matter in
view of the enormous consumption rendered
necessary by the heavy grades on the line.
The power for driving Mr. Hills dynamos is
to be derived from some Of the streams which
abound in the Cascades. While modest plant
will probably be installed at the outset, 1t will
undoubtedly be so designed as to admit of great
enlargement If circumstances demand. Since 1t
is cheaper to generate electricity on large
scale than on a small one the economy which is
sought under the new system will be more Obvi-
Gus the more extensively the latter is utilized.
Exceptional advantages for the cheap produc-
ton Of electricity are afforded by the noun
tains of the Far West. 1t would not be strange,
therefore, If within few years the Great North
erns example were followed by other railroads
all through that region
New-York tribune., 1901-10-18
SHEPARD AND JEROME.

If Mr.. Shepard wanted to get his eyes open
TO feature of the political situation which he
finds it convenient to ignore he could not do
better than TO consider the candidacy and the
campaign OF Mr.. Jerome for District Attorney.
Without dsparagement Of the office for which
Mr.. Croker's mayOralty candidate is running, it
is perfectly safe to say that the place in which
Tammany is most anxious to seat its man is
that which is now held by Mr.. Phlbin vice
Gardiner. removed, and to which Mr.. Unger
aspires. Under conditions OF extraordinary diff
ficulty Mr.. Philbin has caused Tammany so
much trouble and given it clear a vision of
what fearless and honest public prosecutor
would be able to accomplish il he had the SYM
pathy and support Of the municipal administra-
ton that the leaders of the organization
tremble when they think OF Mr. Jerome as
possible District Attorney. To avert that dread
full peril they are ready, If necessary, to betray
Mr.. Shepard as ruthessly as he has betrayed
the trust of his old political associates and they
have good reason TO think that such necessity
will arise
The fact is plainly seen and eagerly discussed
that Mr.. Jerome is making a remarkably I'm
pressive campaign, and Tammany's denuncia-
tions show that II regards him as dangerous
candidate. Nobody has ever doubted his cour-
age. and It is growing more obvious every day
that he is producing a strong effect upon his
hearers He is greeted everywhere with enthusi-
asm and listened to with close attention. His
opponents say that his conduct is unbecoming,
but the public which he addresses does not seem
TO be in the least offended 1t appears to like
his plain speech and aggressive manner far
better, for instance, than Mr.. Shepard's timd
and wandering disquisitions are liked by those
to whom he appeals.
It would have been supposed few weeks
ago that the man whom Tammany has nom-
mated for Mayor would be among the warmest
supporters of this brave and resolute candi-
date for District Attorney, who has every
scoundrel in the city for foe. OF course Mr.
Shepard realizes that he is doing all he TO
elect a public prosecutor who would not give
Tammany lawbreakers n moments uneasiness
He knows that If he were himself elected Mayor
Tammany would care comparatively little how
closely he adhered to his old standard Of po
litical morality so long as it owned the District
Attorney. And yet Mr.. Shepard is apparently
cOntented with the situation in which he has
put himself, so far as a pItifully deluded man
can be contented when he sees a host of old
friends and admirers deserting him.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-18

twelve months of 1896 Moreover, in 1896 the
islands imported from the United States only
some S125000 worth of merchandise, while in
the nine months ended on March 81. 1901 they
imported more than 100000 worth, an in
crease of more than 1000 per cent for the year.
1t will not escape attention, either that Philip
pine imports from the United States increase as
the number of United States soldiers in the ISL
ands decreases showing that the increase in
trade is civil, not military.
We should not argue that commercial gain
alone justi1es conquest. But neither should 1t
be argued that lack of such gain condemns it,
or condemns, rather, the assumptions of I'M
sought responsibilities which could not morally
and honOrably have been avoided. Since, how
ever, this latter argument was some time ago
persistentIy put forth, it is legitimate to point
out that it no longer be made. The real
point of the whole matter is. Of course, that
American control of the islands is resulting in
an all around commercial and material gain for
the islands, as we'll as in political, social and
moral gain. and is thus perfecting it's own best
vindication-
New-York tribune., 1901-10-18

effect of this Home Rule dissolution upon Brit
ish politics. Will the Liberals regain the
strength they had years ago, and be able TO
muster a majority over the Conservatives? Or
will the loss of their Irish allies doom them in
definitely to the impotence of a hopeless mi
nority? Mr.. Gladstones famous slogan, Votes!
votes! votesr' will be recalled. Beyond doubt it
was only by virtue of Irish votes that the Lib
erals ever had a majority at their backs at
Westminster since 1885. The Conservatives and
the Unionists have easily mustered large ma
jorities over Liberals and Irish united, but the
Liberals without the Irish have never come
within measurable distance of q majority. 1t
may be that on the strength of direct renunci-
alton of Home Rule, the Liberals will win back
some Of the Unfonists, though that seems doubt
full. That they will win back many votes as
they lose through parting company with their
Irish allies is not to be expected. The most they
can reasonably look for is that they will win
from the Conservative Unionist party so many
that the latter will no longer command clear
majority over all Such a result would give the
independent Irish Home Rulers the balance of
power in Parliament and would be ominous of
stormy scenes.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-18
RHODE ISLANDS PROGRAMME.

A State with but two votes in each house of
sConrress. Rhode Island wields a power in ma
1ionaI politics narrow and circumscribed COM
pared with that enjoyed by many Of her larger
ineighbors. Furnishing the United States Sen
ate with one of it's recognized leaders-the
chairman of that body's powerful and active
COMMITTEE on Finance-this little New-England
commonwealth has managed, however, TO ex-
ercise for wears a decisive influence in framing
Federal laws and shaping Federal policy
yoicing as they doubtless do, the views which,
SIS the States representative, Senator Aldrich
may be expected to advocate at Washington
the resolutions adopted on Wednesday by the
Rhode Island Republican Convention have
genuine and timely interest. In an "of year
campaign like this falls, when few vitality i'm
portant public questions are pressing for settle
ment the exact stress laid by party opinion on
various minor issues can be gauged with accura-
cy, and the strength Of the sentiment behind
them can be studied with ease and profit In
Rhode Island. as in Ohio, Iowa, Massachusetts
and Pennsylvania, a varying weight is attached
TO the issues dealt with in this years platforms;
but the variances affect only details of policy,
and really emphasize the fact that on all es-
sentials Republican opinion is exceptionally
and Overwhelmingly united.
On three minor questions raised and left un-
settled by the last Congress the Rhode Island
platform expresses opinions mildly agreeing or
disagreeing with the expressions Of policy made
sn other States. The 0lmsted and Crumpacker
resolutions, which encountered serious opposi-
ton when offered last winter in the House Of
Representatives, cordially Endorsed by the
Rhode Island Republicans Their platform de-
mands that all States which abridge the right
of suffrage shall suffer proportionate loss OF
representative power in Congress and in the
Electoral College, and calls upon Rhode Islands
Senators and Representatives TO help force a
reapportionment based not on each States
actual, but on fits voting, population. On the
question OF subsidy Legislation the platform is
rather more guarded and non-committal. 1t
afavors such legislation will restore our
s.merchant marine to pre-eminence on the
'sea" But it declares rather oracularly that
egovernment aid extended 10 this end should
'sbe such as viii benefit all American citizens,
"and not merely favor individual interests" I"
The States agents at Washington Will have no
trouble in constituting this declaration pretty
much as they please.
As TO the extension of our system OF rec
iprocity through the ratification OF the COM
,nercial treaties which have been pending be-
New-York tribune., 1901-10-18
DIR. LORIMER TO DECIDE TO-DAY.
HE WILL TELEGRAPH FROM BOSTON HIS DEcIs
ION ON THE CALI. TO THE MADISON AVE-
NUE. BAPTIST CHURCH.

BY to-day noon the pulpit committee OF the Mad
ison Avenue Baptist Church will have the answer
of the Rev DR.. George C. Lorimer. of the fremont
Temple. Boston, to their invitation to be their
pastor. DR. LorimeF has been in this city to con-
suit with the committee about the charge which
he has been called to take up. and promised that
his decision would be made yesterday. After
prolonged conference with the committee in the
Hotel buckingham. where he has been staying.
however. DR.. Loriner announced that he could not
yet decide for or against accepting the CALL but
would telegraph to-day TO C. B. Garfield, OF NO
LBS Broadway, giving his final decision
The Rev. DR.. II. VI. Saunders, the retired pastor
of the Madison Avenue Baptist Church received
visit from DR. Lorimer yesterday morning
I'VE talked long about the call that has been ex-
tended to DIR Lormer," said Dr.. Saunders to q, a
Tribune reporter "and 1 fear that his decision VIII
not be favorable to the acceptance Of the CALL Dr
fremont Temple. and has identified himself with
the work that Is conducted there. II Will be hard
for him himself away. l have urged upon
him that there comes time in the life OF every
man when ne needs a change of work-needs to
shift the harness that II will bear on new Por-
tOns Of the body and call into use muscles that
have lain idle, but am not sure that ne agrees
with me. There Is financial question involved
so that cannot influence DR.. Lortmer, even II II
would. His salary is now 5000 year, and this
church would ask him to come at sacrince
only pulpit ability but great executive ability as
well. because of the immense business interests IN
voIved. / fear that DR. LOrimer Is not certain
that man be found Immediately to take up
the work there If he leaves It," .
DR. Lorimer said yesterday afternoon: IT feel
that must 60 home again and think this matter
noon tomorrow and will telegraph it TO Mr.. Can
field
New-York tribune., 1901-10-18
END OF THE HOME RULE ALLIANCE.

The most significant utterances for some
years upon the subject of Irish Home Rule were
those recently made by Mr.. Redmond and Mr..
Asquith These gentlemen are not the official
heads of their respective parties, but they are
among their most influential leaders, and are
particularly representative Of the active, aggres-
sve and progressive elements of them. What
they say must, therefore, be regarded seriously,
as probably indicative of the future policies of
the two great parties which have hitherto com
posed the Home Rule Alliance. Speaking first, Mr.
Redmond declared that the Irish were no longer
bound by their former compact with the British
Liberals-the compact which was entered into
sixteen years ago, when Mr.. Gladstone made his
famous right about face movement and became
the foremost advocate Of that Irish separation of
which he had hitherto been conspicuous and
seemingly inexorable opponent Replying to
this declaration of independence of Mr.. Red
monds, Mr.. Asquith in turn declared that if the
Irish were free and independent, were the
Liberals. And so, according to these leaders,
the Home Rule Alliance is practically dissolved.
Ireland will no longer look to the British Liberals
for aid in ''severing the last link that binds her
to Great Britain" and British Liberals will no
longer look to Ireland for votes to give them
majority at st. Stephens.
There will inevitably be much speculation con-
cerning the causes of this estrangement. Men
will ask why the two parties could not hold to-
gether for mutual comfort In adversely as well
as for mutual profit in prosperity, and will won
der which OF the two Is the more responsible
for the breach On the one hand, II may be
argued that the Irish have grown weary of
duasi-servitude to the British Liberals, seeing
that in doing so they were getting apparently
no nearer to Home Rule, the British Liberals
being unable to deliver the goods" as It were
On the other hand, some will conclude that the
Liberals of Great Britain have sought release
from an alliance which estranged from them
some of their best friends and which did not
after all, assure them the hoped for majority in
Parliament. One theory may be that the Irish
have changed their minds, and will no longer
abase themselves by maintaining friendly rela-
tions with those whom they regard as their op-
pressors. Another may be that the British Lib
erals have changed their minds and are no
longer convinced, as Mr.. Gladstone was so firm
ly, that the secession of ireland would be a
blessing to the United Kingdom and to the Brit
fish Empire. Upon these involved and fascinat-
ing questions we may hope for some enliShten-
ment from Mr.. Redmond when he visits us next
month.
Another question. perhaps of supreme practi-
cal interest, is TO be answered only through the
deliberate processes of time 1t relates to the
New-York tribune., 1901-10-18
STP4NGE CTRES.
stormy scene

Instances of unbounded faith in the efficacy
of queer treatment of diseases do not seem to
fall off In number or in oddity. One Western
man says he was martyr to the most agoniz-
ing form of chronic dyspepsia until he began
the practice of taking a small quantity Of fine,
dry sand into his stomach every day. He In
sists that he Is completely cured of his
malady. But many persons will be inclined to
regard the swallowing of sand daily as almost
as severe an infliction as dyspepsia.
In Colorado n former citizen of New-York as
serts that by going about constantly bareheaded
he has relieved himself of chronic catarrh Of
the worst type, while clergyman in West Vir-
ginia declares that by eating no solid food for
forty days he has conquered entirely the beset-
ting rheumatism which had tOrmented him for
dozen years. These are interesting cases. How
would it do for some adventurous experimenter
to try all three systems of treatment on himself
at once-tO go bareheaded all the time, to swal-
low sand every twenty four hours, and to fast
from other food for forty days? What would
the autopsy reveal? A constitutional disability
to tell the truth?
New-York tribune., 1901-10-18
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THE TALK OF THE DAY.

There are still thirty High streets IN London. al
though many others have been renamed. There
eleven St. Johns roads and nine st. Jamess places.
Eleven Queen streets still exist. although thirty
three have been renamed. and fifteen King streets
remain out OF the original ffty-three. There
two oxford streets other than the famous one and
five Victoria streets.
when we speak of the Father OF Lies " said
the Sunday school teacher, whom do we mean?'
''Herodotus,' promptly answered little Boston
boy who happened 10 be in the class.-(Chicago
Tribune.
while I IN practice" says Judge Gates. OF
Kansas City, 1T before the Supreme Court
one occasion. While waiting for my case to be
called listened a lawyer from the southeastern
part OF the State arguing his He at
least feet inches tall. and had voice deep
that when he spoke it seemed like the rumbling of
Niagara. 4 will read he said. from work with
which your honors doubt familiar-Black-
stone The judges did smile, although there
was a decided twinkle in their eyes they glanced
at each other. The read few lines and then
said: There Is reference here, your honors, to
footnote by Lord Granville. I would have your
honors pay particular attention this note, be-
cause It is by Lord Granville The judges waited
expectantly. The lawyer held the book in front OF
him. glanced at IL two three times and then
coughed many times in rather an embarrassed
manner. Everybody waited for several seconds
FINALLY hs saidi Your honors. see on closer in
New-York tribune., 1901-10-18
1T rs NOT TRUE.

Never since Fernando Wood filled the Gotham
offices with the most depraved and abandoned
sons of BeIaI whom he could discover by assid-
uous search in the lowest slums and dives in
the Democratic party were the purveyors OF
falsehoods in local campaign more reckless.
impudent and unscrupulous in their perversions
of truth than certain Tammany descendants of
the Father Of Lies are now.
Tammany has set up a great number of
placards on which the statement is made in
big black letters that this city became practi-
cally bankrupt under the administration OF
Mayor Strong. Tammany cannot back up this
preposterous piece of fiction with an iota of
evidence. 1t IS plain, naked, wicked lie.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-18

fore the Senate for the last two or three years,
the Providence platform makers are equally
inexplicit They are quoted as "favoring rec
"iprocity treaties with foreign countries on the
protective principle" But beyond the bounds
of this brief and colorless announcement they
evidently did not feel called upon to wander.
On two therefore, If not on all, Of these three
questions over which discussion is certain to
be renewed in the next Congress Republican
opinion in Rhode Island is plainly satisfied TO
await enlightenment, trusting to a composition
of differences at Washington to which party
Judgment can subsequently give its complete
and united assent.