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New-York tribune., 1902-02-04
CANAL IHPROTEHENT SCHEMES

tits understood that the Canal Committee of
the State Senate is about ready to make IA
norable report on the bill to improve the Erie
Canal at a cost of about $2S,000.O00 and that
"a lively discussion will promptly follow Our
ALBANY CORES pOndent reported yesterday that
complications were likely to result from the de-
Termination OF various members To demand that
provisions for similar work the Oswego and
Champlain canals should be included in the
bill, which, Of course. must be submitted To the
people for approval rejection: though the i'm
preston still prevails Albany that the plan
recommended by the Governor. which for the
present would restrict operations to the Erie
route will be adopted by the legislature. Those
VINO oppose all schemes of canal Improvement
naturally welcome this prospective conflict Of
Interests. and perhaps viii take care 10 pro-
mote il if they conclude that il is wise to do So
Nor would such tactics be contrary 10 the ac-
eepted rules of parliamentary proprety
1t may be doubted. however. whether much
real credit is 10 be gained in any quarter by
efforts TO prevent the canal question from com
ing 10 a popular vote. The subject has been
sInder discussion for a long time Several elab.
prate Investigations have been conducted the
substance of the reports based them has
been widely published, and if the people are not
NOW ready for a decisive campaign il is difficult
70 conceive Of any preparation which would
make them ready. IL the Erie bill is passed
there will be ample opportunity TO present the
arguments against further large expenditures
bn the canals in effective manner; and ii
pnay be frankly admitted that those arguments
possess no little strength. The opposition has
blo reason to suppose that il would fail TO re-
ceive a fair hearing. Indeed. TO be quite frank
rhere is some reason TO think that it might win
Nobody can doubt that the state of public feel
ing which was produced by bad work under the
k9,G00,000 appropriation act would have been
fsfal, so long as its first intensity continued 10
zny new scheme of canal Improvement on a
barge scale. To what extent the Indignation
then eneendered has subsided we do not pre-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-04
CHILD LABOR NORTH AND SOUTH.

There is general impression that the South
ern States are sinners above all i'll the Union in
the matter Of child labor, and conditions in GER
tain of the cotton producing States are such as
largely to justify the notion. 1t is therefore
somewhat surprising to learn from the report
OF the State Factory Commission of Illinois that
there has been an increase of 80 per cent in the
employment of child labor III that common
wealth within the last year, and at the same
time to read in the message of the Governor Of
South Carolina the unqualified declaration that
no child under twelve years Of age should be
permitted to labor in the manufactures of that
State unless 1t he necessary for the support of
a widowed mother There IS reason to hope, it
is said that his recommendation will contribute
10 the passage by the House, with possible
amendments of the restrictive measure that
passed the Senate at the last session. In ILL
nois nothing except a more rigorous enforce
ment of the present law can be expected until
the next session of the legislature, which does
not meet this winter and the State Federation
of Women'S Clubs will work TO secure such en-
forcement The unwilllngneSs of Illinois juries
to commit parents to the peuitentiary for max
ing false affidavits as to the age Of their chill
dren inClineS some observers to the belief that
the present penalty is too heavy for expediency.
What is most needed in the South is uniformity
of legislation by adjoining States Without 1t the
cotton mills of the State that enacts remedial
measures are likely 10 suffer from competition
with those of the States which have hardened
their hearts against the children, the Southern
mill population being fluid and easily induced
to migrate from one mill 10 another. If he
mill owners of that region are sincere In their
protestations OF desire for reform. II seems
that some such interstate regua tion Of child
labor might be effected.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-04
0TERCROWDED PLAYHOrsES.

standing Room Only placards will not be
displayed so freely at the doors Of some of our
New-York theatres hereafter as they have been
in the past 1t is clear from the explanations
made public by Fire Commissioner Sturgis that
he has no purpose of treating unfairly the pro-
prietors and the managers OF our places of
amusement, and will be satisfied with a reason
able obedience to the law. 1t is, of course his
plain duty to insist upon that reasonable obedi
ence
In Broadway and elsewhere a few careless
heads Of playhouses have shown a lamentable
disregard of their duties TO the public and
toward the provisions of the statutes, and have
crammed their buildings TO the doors with
crowds Of spectators who blocked the exits
The Fire Commissioner is unques tiOnably
right in calling to account any manager who
reckessly exposes the people in his theatre to
the perils Of so frightful a catastrophe as that
which took place in Brooklyn in the seventies
The Fire Department is not acting Oppressively
in this matter The spirit OF the laws must be
carried out for the protection Of the public
Overcrowded theatres. like OyercrOwded eXcur-
sion boats. possible deathtraps. few
houses of entertainment i'll this city are con
spicuously unsafe, and greater caution is requi-
site and must be exacted. But there is no prob
ability of unfairness or indefensible rigor.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-04
AZ UNACCEPTABLE C0MpRONLsE.

Word comes from Washington that the beet
sugar lobby in last desperate effort TO pre-
vent the doing OF justice 10 Cuba, is suggesting
compromise measure under which, instead OF
granting reciprocity to Cuba, the United STATES
Will impose a countervailing tariff upon Ger
man and Austrian sugar. This, it is said, would
give Cuba ample relief. would maintain the
principle of protection and would eliminate
German and Austrian sugars entirely from the
American market
This proposal is entirely unacceptable, for
number OF reasons. In the first place we are
already imposing q countervailing duty upon
the bounty aided sugar of Europe. TO impose
an additional duty. sufficient to give relief to
Cuba. would violate treaty obligations to Euro
pean countries and would plunge into a
ruiu"rS tariff war. the result of which would
be 10 reduce our exports TO Europe rapidly
as our exports to Cuba are now being reduced,
In the second place II would enormously in
crease The cost OF sugar to the American peo-
pie multiplying the millions they are now pay
ing for the sake Of maintaining the protection
which the beet sugar people confess they do not
need. In the third place, It could not possibly
eliminate German and Austrian sugars from
our market" for the reason that we should still
be dependent upon those countries for our sup
ply. For the total product of the United States.
Hawaii. Porto Rico and Cuba would fall short
of supplying our demand by more than a mill
ion tons a year BY adding TO the duty we
should simply be compelling ourselves to pay
so much more for those million tons of sugar
and for all the rest, for. of course. the beet
sugar people would promptly make correspond
ing raise III the price of their goods.
What honor and eXpediency require of us is
not to burden ourselves any more. but TO give
II relief from burdens Ir is engage
in disastrous tariff wars with Germany and
Austria. but to grant mutually profitable rec-
procity 10 Cuba. The President has indicated
the true policy. The compromise suggested by
opponents of the administration is not accept
able
New-York tribune., 1902-02-04
WHAT TO DO WITH EX-PRESIDENTS


This has long been a much discussed ques
ton. John Quincy Adams solved it for himself
for, after his term as President. he re-entered
Congress two years later and served with dis
tincton until his tragic death there in 1S4S
Andrew Johnson likewise returned to the Sen
ate after his accidental occupation of the White
House, during which this same Senate tried him
on the Impeachment Of the House. These are
the sole exceptions in the long list of those
who built up political regulations or had aught
actively TO do with politics after having at
tanned the Presidency. Grover Cleveland af
fords partial exception, in that his two terms
OF office We're separated by the ncumbency Of
Harrison.
With cessation of the Presidential office
comes the question. What is the ex-President to
do? If he be possessed of slender means, and
many OF them have been necessity will compel
him TO seek employment TO increase his in
come. For man TO have occupied the chief
office of such government as ours renders
reentry into the business Of life a hard and
generally an unwelcome task. The light that
beats on eX-President is by many degrees
iercer than that which shines on an ordinary
man. and when President again becomes Il
citizen his acts and motives are subject TO al
most rs much comment or criticism as when
he held the Executive office.
Besides and beyond these drawbacks there
is the feeling that an ex-President should not
be compelled 10 engage in business. If he
wishes to do SO, we'll and good, but IL he is
forced to it simply TO increase his means Of
livelihood. the bill recently introduced in the
House OF Representatives by Mr.. lowering OF
Massachusetts, TO grant to ex-Presdents S25 600
year for the term OF their natural lives will, if
passed remove that necessity. An ex-Presi-
dent, nolens voens is set apart from other
men, and the nation If II Will make no further
use of him, should at least give him the means
70 end his days in dlgnifed retirement
But, as IL has always seemed TO US, the natu-
raj and obviously proper thing is 10 give him a
seat in the Senate with or without vote) as
a Senator-at-large for life The strict construc-
tionists have claimed that this would violate
the constitutional requirement that nothing
should be done TO impair the equal representa-
ton OF the States in the Senate. The objection
seems TO US without basis, since when the ma
ton has taken man out from the State and
put him at the head of the government of all
the States, IL Is unrea asonable to insist that on
laying down his Office, he necessarily reverts to
his old State and must be counted in the Senate
as giving II third representative. even IL he
continue 10 reside in the District No man
| living can have such intimate and valuable
New-York tribune., 1902-02-04

dresses of welcome will be delivered by several col
lege presidents among whom Will be Presloet'
Eliot NJ Harvard and President Hadley OF A@ie-
President Butler will then deliver MS Hlausui@i
address. and the installation ceremonies VIII Os
brought TO a close when benediction is pronouhceu
by Bishop Potter. -,
On saturday evening. after the installation the
alumni will give a dinner for President Butter al
Sherry's. ,,.,-. ~ T,c,I+,- Of
a resolution was adopted inviting the 1acuiS O1
Barnard and the Teachers College 20 DC pIesell'' =
SThe COMMITTEES on installation IS cOhlpusSSu a. a.
Holm Pine Francis s. Bangs and b AyhlStt o',lC' -
representing the board Of trustees. Dean i al fro
ringe representing the alumni coullCIl, ai ~.
fessors perry and Huntington. represehlihs '
university council A.. vvu1iar, q Scbeul-
vote OF thanks was given to Wl,iHc , CTrsSnond- NJ
erhorn FOR a recent gift of letters anu - - N,
ence OF Governor De Witt clinton. VINO 80 80 tEs
first student at Columbia University '''N' 49,
Revolutionary War .t,+ The legacy OF
s50 CoO which was left the UNIVERSITY ~ soTlJ-
ViiIor9 had been received. 1t was NOteu -, bsi-f
,bis money TO a professorship IN eiern.r .t 1-fss
nv Professor William III. Carpeh'ssLL-. ~. Tiar5 prO-
sSrship will be called hereafter the Wharf, '''
fessorship. -, ,;,,s, to Mrs. Robert
w Toppan for a gift OF $50 Wai, WnCn s.iSncs The
as a prize IN the School OF FoLtlSaa HoaT Drize
New-York tribune., 1902-02-04
amusemfnts.

AMERICAN THEATRE-2-s.I5- Cyrsno de Bergerse.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC--s :15-J'nder Two Flags.
.BIJOU THEATRES .20-I>ady Margaret.
BROADWAY THEATRE-s-TIe Sleeping Beauty and
the Beast.
'CIaNEGIE Halls .l5-Song Recital
kCASINO-s:I5- Little Duchess.
iCHrTTRION THEATRE T)u Barry.
tDALY'S THEATRE-S:2U- Frocks and Frills.
lEDEN MUSEE-Day and Eveuing-WUrld Wax
lFOERTEENTH STREET ThEATRE-s-CS OMseh
fGARDEN THE ATFF-S S.15-Maid
GARRICK THEATRES -80-A from
HARLEM OPERA HoISE-SI5-A Rival.
b1iEEALD SQUARE TFFATRE-s-I5-D Warden.
klkklAG PLACE THEATRE -Hasemsnn's Fochter
OaEFTH's-1Z:ht 10 10-20-Cont nUnus Performance.
kNlCK KERBOckER THEATRE -s;l5-The Toreador
LfCElA TIEATRE-3.3o- Monologae s;30-The Girl
MADISON sQi-ARE THEATRE - $50 ~ sweet and
s6ANHAT-rAN THEATRE-s:2o-H John Grigsby
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-T,-llght French cooks
tHrHDELSSOFIN HALL-s-Morologues
MURRAY HILL THEATRE - The Corsican
Broihers.
ESEw SAVOY THEATRE s:8a-The Way O. the World.
EsEN YORK THEATRES FlorodoTa.
ORs-continuoUs Performance
FaFocTORS FIFTH AEENUE- -I:30 &c 1o.aO-Innocent
as Lamb and Varieties.
SFfaocroBs TWENTY-THlRD sTRF:ET-l:s 80 TO l0:So-
fPRoCTOR's I25TH sTREET-l.3O to lo:3O-Mldnght
Bell and Varieties
iFfoCrOR'S FiFTY-EIGHTH STREET-l:3o u 1880
Bachelor-s Honeymoon and Varieties.
Ea.aEATRE REPJ RI-It-~-J0au - the Shoals.
VICTORIA -S:I5-Francesca ia RiUini.
FVALLAcK' : THEATRE .2g-A Gentleman Of France.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-04
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington. Feb. (speciaD.-Mme. de Margerie
wife OF the counsellor OF the French Embassy.
gave a pretty breakfast 10 young people to-day.
The guests were Miss Josephine Boardman. Miss
Hetty Sargent. Miss Theora Strong, Miss Alice
Ward Count Montseas. Of the German En-
bassy; Senior del Vtso. of the Argentine Legation:
Mr. Hermite, OF the French Embassy. and Walter
Berry.
The Russian Ambassador and Countess Cassini
entertained at dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Crackanthorpe
Mr. and Mrs. Chatheld-Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. Won
Callenthorpe. Mrs Cotton, Miss Oelrichs, of New
York: Miss Ashton, Miss May. Miss de SHirnof
Lieutenant Schroen and Baron Won Kap-herr Of
the German Embassy; Mr. Van Roetjcn, of the
Netherlands Legation; Senior del Viso, OF the
Argentine Legation, and Mr.. Rogestvensky, OF the
Russian Embassy
The Minister Of China and Mrs WI have issued
cards for at home Saturday from until !
o'clock. The occasion will be in celebration Of the
Chinese New Year, which begins Saturday. To-
day the big Chinese flag waves above the legation.
where IL viii remain through the period observed
the New Year The entertainments. however
given by Minister and Mrs. WI quite American
Mrs. WI is charming hostess and is no longer at
the disadvantage of not understanding the English
language 1t goes without saying that Mr. WI is
OF the most accomplished diplomats in the
foreign circle.
Miss Katherine Brice. daughter of the late sena-
tar Brice OF Ohio. = n guest at the British En-
baSSy
New-York tribune., 1902-02-04
AZ THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington. Feb 5 (SpeciaD.-There were only
a few callers at the White House this forenoon.
and at u O'Clock the President went into confer
ence with Rear Admirals Evans and Taylor, Cap
tain Clark and Commander Wainwright. and re-
fused 10 see any other visitors These officers
were guests OF the President at luncheon this
afternoon. Late in the afternoon the President.
accompanied by an orderly, went for a short horse
back ride This evening Miss Alice Roosevelt and
Miss Pruyn attended dinner given by Miss ward
at her home in Connecticut-ave.
Civil Service Commissioner FOulke called at the
White House this evening.
Among other callers to-day were the Secretary
of State. Representative Hemenway, of the Ap-
propriations Committee of the House, who had a
talk with Mr. Cortelyou about the needs OF the
White House force next year. and Senator Kearns.
of Utah. who talked about the Cape Nome judge
ship.
james O'ConneH. president of the International
Association of Machinists. and +; e Barry, from
Rock Island. Ill, saw the President to-day, ana
submitted afidayits tending TO show that union
machinists Disseminated against at the Rock
Island Arsenal When the charges were originally
made some time ago the President is said to have
declared that If the allegations were substan-
tated he would issue order putting stop TO
the Determinations
Miss Ruth Pruyn daughter OF Robert G. Pruyn,
of Albany, is guest at the White House
New-York tribune., 1902-02-04
DIR. BUTLER'S INSTALLATION.
COLUMBIA TRUSTEES ADOPT PROGRAMME
FOR ENTRY OF NEW PRESI-
DENT INTO OFFICE.

The board OF trustees Of Columbia University
held its monthly meeting in the trustees room of
Library Hall, on Morningside Heights. yesterday
The two new members OF the board. Abram S
Hewitt and DIR. Edward L. Trudeau. were present
The committee installation of the president
DR. Nicholas Murray Butler. presented a report and
plan OF procedure. which was adopted. The trus-
tees voted that Friday. April Is. and SATURDAY.
April 49, be holidays at the university. Friday will
be Students Day and Saturday Installation Day
The various buildings OF the university will be open
TO visitors. and Saturday Alumni Hall will be
open to those of the alumni who wish dine there
The installation Will begin at 2:3O p m. on Satur-
day when the students. guests and officers OF the
university will assemble in Library Hall and march
to University Hall. where the ceremonies will be
held The services will be opened with prayer by
the Rev. DR.. Marvin r. Vincent. and then William
c. schemerhorn, president of the board of trustees
will make a brief address. presenting the charter
ard keys OF the university TO the presidentelect,
who will respond.
There will be addresses by representatives of the
faculty, selected by a council and also by repre-
sentatves OF the alumni and of the students. Ad-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-04

tend to say. but we are inclined to believe that
enoug. of 1t survives to put somewhat formi-
dable obstacles in the way OF any new enterprise
Of the sort requiring heavy outlay.
II appears to injudcious. therefore. on the
part of those who believe that the canal sys-
TEN is capable of being raised to a condition Of
far greater economical efficiency and that its
steady development ought 10 be the fixed policy
of the State, 10 invite additional hostility by
insisting that the Oswego and Champlain routes
shall be included in the present scheme at an
increase of nearly 20 per cent in the cost. II
there Is considerable doubt about what the peo-
pie would say to an expenditure of S2SOOOOOO
for canal purposes. there is less doubt about
what they would say TO an expenditure of SAL
100000
New-York tribune., 1902-02-04
THE WATERBURY, FIRE.

II was a fortunate thing for the people OF
Waterbury that the fire IN that city on Sunday
broke out at such an early hour in the evening.
Even though few residents with false as
surance of safety. had retired before the flames
overlook them. they did so with at least some
knowledge OF the impending danger. Had the
first alarm been given at midnight instead of
ar nghtfall, many lives might have been lost.
AS it was practically every one escaped though
the whole business part Of the town seems TO
have been wiped out.
One OF the most distressing phases of this
calamity is the probability that hundreds Of
other places of the same size are in equal peril
from such visitation. The rapid spread of the
confagration was due primarily. OF course, TO
the fierce winds that were blowing at the time.
Gales of the same violence are experienced else
where however. 1t has been hinted that Water
bury's water supply was inadequate. Even
were this true &c is to be feared that ii would
not be at all exceptional. While the immediate
origin of the fire is yet mysterious, It is not
likely to prove unique. The country is full of
drygoods houses with upholstery departments.
The really significant feature of the situation
was the highly combustible character of pretty
nearly every building in fifteen blocks. Had
there been one or two strictly fireproof struct-
ures in the way they might have checked the
progress of the flames, enjoying comparative
immunity themselves and protecting more in
hammable edifices to the leeward. Here is a
lesson which owners OF stores and hotels all
over the United States are learning only too
slowly
New-York tribune., 1902-02-04
PERSONAL NOTES.

Edward Kent Of Colorado. who has been ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt to be Grief Jus
ce Of arizona @ Is son 3[ I9s faoS n Srs5a aS
whose campaign called forth the stirrins political
cry, Hell bent FOR Governor Kent.
St Clair McKeIvray Editor OF The Brooklyn
Daily Eagle" is sick his home. No. 191 Hcks-st
Brooklyn with cold The doctors expect him %
be out IN a few days
The London Daily News says: 'Hvfa Non
who initiated King Edward into the mysteries Of
the bardic brotherhood at the great National Els
teddfod held in Caernarvon. has been requested hy
The Ciorse6d' TO attend the cororation as rep
reseptative q the Principality, Shonid tne ven ;
he srrsIsT in pnifcaut pontfficaI robe specially
designed for the occasion.
\ characteristics picture by the late Jervis Nc
Entee has recently been purchased at price which
would have surprised and gratiied NIcEntee him
self for the collection OF Samuel Bancroft. n
Wilmington. Del. II is n late autumn scene. sN-
pressing on canvas what Bayard Taylor's pes
painted in his poem. 'The Picture OF ST John In
this picture tire poet compared several OF his artist
friends TO gems OF various kinds. The reference
to McEntee was as follows;
And you. who love the brown October field
The lingering leaves that hutter as they cling,
And each forlorn but ever-loyely thiqg,
Her sweetest dirges. Bloodstone; for the hue
or sombTs meadows to your palette cleaVes. -.
And lowering skies. with sunlight hrsaNi"7
And hecks OF crimson on tho scattered leaves.
NJ julien viaud pierre LotD. besides being 4
naval officer and writer has added TO MS accom-
pIishments that OF painter. \ little ehurch oI th-
Copts in Constantinope has an altar piece ,F, ~
a painting OF St Basil sgEe9 eS;. yjvsr him bv
certain priests OF the parish
e. s. Flint the war Mayor OF tte'eianu N.o
died in that city the other day accompanied lng
Prince OF Wales CFIing Edward when ne Visl'ed
this country across Ohio in the private car crest
line. Mr.. Flint at that time oeinS Ihe sJLe -
tendent of the railroad over whlcA the prince ''
10 travel