davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1902-04-23
THY WE DON'T "DICKER."

Mr. O. F. Williams, who was the last Omteu
States Consul at Manila. proposes IN Inc Ihue
pendent what he calls IAN imperial ulcker'
His plan is for the United States TO traue Tue
Philippines for Newfoundland. the Bermudas
and the British West Indies. In addition Great
Britain is to cede Belize to Mexico. and to get
France and Holland TO give up their American
possessions so that an independent repuphc
can be organized out Of the Guianas. mus
with the exception of Canada. all the American
continents and outlying islands would be freed
from European flags 1.-The Monroe Doctrine for-
"ever become a fixed policy. and peace for all
America be guaranteed. so MI NllllalhS
asks. why not swap?
There are several answers One is that II Is
more than doubtful if the other countries con-
cerned would agree to the scheme We have
seen no ground for supposing that Great Britain
would for a moment consider It, On the con-
trary. there are excellent assurances that she
would not do So If she were willing. there Is
scarcely shadow of hope that France and
Holland would agree to il. Both those nations
are exceedingly Jealous OF Great Britain. To
ask them 10 surrender. at her request, their
American possessions would be to ask the un-
attainabe. Another reason is that we need the
Philippines. The Pacific Ocean is the ocean or
the future and Of the Immediate future. we
must secure and preserve paramount place III
its commerce. To that end we need an ample
footing In the China seas, such as the Philip
pines alone can give US. Great Britain is now
completing an ali British cable across the Pa
cific The United States must have an all
American one. Without the Philippines ii could
not do So Guam, Wake and the Batanes would
not suffice. If we are to have a practicable
commercial footing In that part of the world
we must have q territory there big enough for
our feet to rest upon.
Still another answer and the one which IS
likely TO rise first in many minds, is that the
United States is not in the swapping business,
It accepts some lands which voluntarily come 10
It. It takes others which fall TO it, without its
seeking in the shock of war. But 1t is not an
international real estate broker.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-23
Anuscmenfs.

ACADEMY OF MJJsIC-2-s:l5-Under Two Flags
AMERICAN THEATRE-2-s15-Three Musketeers
xs,rs,Ty-e-s-A Magdalen
ppoADvAy TrIEATRE-2-s-TheS Sleeping Beauty ana
Beast
raSJNO-s:is-The LIONS Bride
CRITERION TTIEATRE-s-Du Barry
pAy.y.s T1HFATRE-2-e-San Toy
v-r,y, Mr-srE-Ilay ana Fvening-world IN Wax
EMPIRE THEATRE-2:l5-s.2O- .2O-The Importance OF Be
Earnest
p,or-pTrr,scTu STREET THEATRE E-2-s:15 - Foxy
Grandpa.
GARRrCK THEATRE ssS0-sky Farm
HARLEM OPERA HOCsE-S-Tf Were King
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-s:IS-Dolly Warden
KEITH-s-l2so 10 1G:3O-Continuous Performance
KNIcKERBoCKER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Toreador.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-2-s:l5-Wild West
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-s:3e-The Diplomat
MANHATTAN THEATRES 2o-IIsr Lord and Master
MURRAY HILL THEATRE-2-s-Rosedale.
NFw SAVOY THEATRE: -2:15-s:l5-Soldiers OF Fort
NFw-YORK TEEATRE-2-s-Tfai OF Fame
PASTOR Performance.
f,RocToR's FIFTH AvESUE-l:so 20 1o:so-The Cherry
Pickers and Varieties.
pRocTOR's TwENTY-THIRD sTREET-1:3o TO 1880
Varieties.
PROCTOR'S I25TH STREET-1:3o 10 1O:3o-A Corleited
and Varieties
rROCToR'S FIFTY EIGHTH sTREET-l;3o TO lo'So-
Nell Gwynne and Varieties.
wALI.ACK's THEATRE-2:l5-s:2o-Th Last Appeal
New-York tribune., 1902-04-23

commendable TO dictate to Cuba that she shal
use such and such portions of her revenue iol
such and such purposes. 1t is 10 be hoped tha'
she will generously support her schools, Dut 'la'
really is her own affair. We have aireau!
exacted from her pledge to maintain the I'LL
proved sanitation which we have given 10 heI'
and with that pledge may well be sa'lsheu'
leaving the details of execution 10 her- Inc
Platt amendment TO the Cuban constitution Is
proper But 1t does not Justify us in going on 10
dictate TO Cuba every little detail OF domestic
legislation and administration.
The trouble with Senator Dietrichs wen
meant bill is that it confuses and eompHcates
what is really a simple issue. what ouoa
needs what the United States needs, what our
national honor requires is not an intricate sys-
TEN of bounties. not a scheme for Cubas adlhlh-
istration of her revenue, not aims. nor an!
such thing 1t is simply reclprocity-the pialh'
straightforward system which we have adopted
with various lands and which few years ago
we adopted with signal success in the case OF
Cuba herself Let us stick to thnt issue. and not
involve it with this. that or the other thing anu
not complicate it by trying to do by 1ndirec'ioh
that which can best be done in the most direct
manner. We set our own example dozei
years ago or less. We have now merely 10
follow IT.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-23

Three affairs occupied the interest of music
patrons yesterday. In the afternoon the melo-
dramatic music composed for public reading OF
Tennysons poem ''Enoch Arden was played by
Mr. b. j. Lang TO ''sweeten' (as the Florentine
inventors of the opera would have said) the read
ing of Mr. George Riddle. This was at Mendes-
sohn Hall, where In the evening a concert was
given by Senor Paoli at the same time that Miss
Emma Ames Dambmann gave a concert In Knaoe
Hall Senior Paoli is a from Porto Rico. and
may call fer attention hereafter American
artist. AS such there will be no occasion for
apology since the gentleman, without Disgusting
his Roman autecedents in any way. disclosed
splendid abilities and compelled the wish that he
might heard in opera, which Is polyglot
enough to receive him. He is a tenor OF the
strenuous type, but he has voice of excellent
quality and he knows how to sing, which Is much
nowadays. Miss Dambmann also has a voice, an
admirable indeed but she is vicious in its
delivery. ana tho enthusiasm with which her sing
ing was received not convincing 20 the Ju-
dicous Properly used Il would give delight 10 the
many.
Tennyson's poem with Incidental music by
Strauss is novelty in New-York- 1t has beef
produced here half dozen times or more since
il was composed and each time has compelled the
uuery whether or not Richard Strauss serious
when he wrote the music TO accompany PoSSart s
reading of the silly poem. Mr.. Riddle read IL with
fine feeling, and Mr. Lang played the music with
lovely devotion and perfect effect, but why the
demonstration should be do not know
New-York tribune., 1902-04-23
NOTES EROM NEWPORT.

Newnort r T.. April % (SpeciaD.-E. Casmir de
Rham of New-York has rented for the coming
season r. l.. WilIing's cottage IL Red Cross-ave-
Colonel Delaney Kane. Amos T. French and
Mrs c. c. Pomeroy of New-York are registered
at the Muencheninger-King cottage.
An automobile shed is to be erected by the New
York Yacht Club near Its station here for use OF
the members of the club.
Thomas Jauney of Baltimore is the guest Of his
daughter. Mrs p. A Andrews. in Belevue-ave-
General Francis V Greene. OF New-York. was In
the CITY to-day inspecting his property The villa
is one Of the most beautifully located in New
port and was completed late last fall. and has
neyer been occupied by It's owner The villa was
recently placed the market
Commodore Gerry and family will sail for Europe
early in May and will their Newport
cottage until early in July. This Will be the latest
that the Gerrys have come 20 Newport for some
seasons, they being usually among the first 70
open their cottage, at the foot OF Belevue-aVe
Mrs Charles Cole arrived here from New-YOrk
rbiu
New-York tribune., 1902-04-23
TITLE DEEDS IN DANGER,

As the stately walls of the new Hall of Records
rise with placid dignity the question passes
from lip to lip, "Why is ii that so important
"and necessary public building was not COM
"pleted and in use before the middle Of the last
sscenturyT' Records of incaicuabe value have
been stored for generations in the worst Of con-
fusion in a cheap old firetrap In City Hall Park
eyposed all the time to serious danger of de-
struction by flames More than thirty years
ago the confagration in Chicago gave lesson
to New York which should have been needed.
When the flames swept over hundreds of acres
in the Western metropolis the Cook County rec
ords of deeds and titles and transfers We're
DESTROYED The troubles and embarrassments
which followed were almost inSuperable. and
continued for years Western enterprise and
energy were required TO clear away the legal
thickets which brlstled so formidably and to
solve the intricate problems which it was I'M
perative TO adiudicate.
With such a striking and impressive example
before the eyes of New Workers, is it not amaz-
ing that a fireproof Hall of Records was not CON
structed with the least possible delay after the
Chicago fire. But that was the Tweed Ring
era, when most of the high city officials thought
of little except plunder, Even after the Tweed
thieves had been cast out some thirty years
passed by ere the contracts for such q building
We're actually awarded.
1t is misfortune to New-York that the archi
tect who drew the plans for the new Hall Of
Records died in his prime before the building
which he hoped would he his masterpiece had
made much progress. Delays have since oc-
Cured and Intelligent citizens cannot suppress
feelings of anxiety when they realize that the
buildings will not be finished for years to come
while documents of inestlmnbe Importance are
constantly exposed TO the perils of fire
New-York tribune., 1902-04-23
1903 or 1yOi?

Whatever may be the sentimental objection
to the poStponement of the date for opening the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. few sentfmen-
talistS will go far to insist upon the letter
of the celebration If It's observance means fin1n-
cial loss. A successful worlds fair must COM
mand the interest anil cooperation of the
tions of the world aud evidence is accumulat
ing that certain foreign nations will not be
adequately represented at St Louis If they are
obliged 10 complete their preparations by the
early part Of 1903. Japan has great eXhibi-
ton OF her own next year and will naturally be
unable to put forth her best efforts for an
American fair in 1903 whereas her finest ex-
hibits at Osaka could be shipped bodily to st.
Louis in 1904. OF the South American coun-
tries, Ecuador is suffering from financial de-
preston and Venezuela and Colombia from
revolutions: and in Peru, while the government
has accepted the invitation to take part In the
exposition. great regret is expressed that so
short n time is afforded for the collection of
foreign exhibits The labor troubles in Spain,
France and Belgium do not promise the best Of
representa-. lion from those countries and in the
present unsettled state Of South Africa it Is
New-York tribune., 1902-04-23
TRAGEDIES OF INDUSTRY.
TOPICS OF INTEREST To WORKINGMEN
DISCUSSED BY THE SOCIAL SCI
ENCE ASSOCIATION.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrNE.I

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBJNE.I
Washington. April 22-The American Social SCI
Association held meetings to-day at lll' a. m
and s:l5 p m There a large attendance. and
the members Of the association are satisfied thar
interest in the meetings will increase
Casualties among Industrial workers and the
policy of indemnifcation of the victims formed the
theme Of to-day's discussions. John Graham Brooks
Chairman of the department of social economy dis
cussed the tragedies of industry and praised the
system In vogue in at least seven European coun-
tries recognizing in least 10 per cent of in
dustraI accidents the blame could not be property
traced 10 any person. He said this superior 10
the system In this country of looking for 1ndiViuai
blame In each instance.
The English workingman's compensation act was
reviewed by A. Maurice Low of this city who
suggested that fixed percentage of the working
mans earnings be rerained and paid into a fund
for his benefit, which his employer should con-
tribute a certain amount proportionate to the en-
pIoye's share and the State also should contribute
This scheme for the retirement of superannudtsd
workmen was combatted by number OF speakers
failing give the workman any security for
the return of the money he puts into the ig@G ,n "a
American Federation of Labor protested that al
most invariably the employers resorted TO Efforts
schemes. The workmen with their interests ted
up In such funds. he said less ready 20 resist
trades unionism offered more security for the
future among workmen thsn government ye devices
Adna F. Webber. chief statsttctan of the New
York State Department of Labor. in address
picked flaws In the common law rules as 70 EN-
twenty wears behind England and seventy years
behind Germany In legislation on Industrial acct-
dents. He urged that every State have incor-
porated in every contract for public works a pro-
vision that all artisans and lahoreTs employed on
public works should receive not only medical are GaI9
In of INJURY but also weekly oene1t duIIls
and In the ne fbe fbe fsmT 9I Of an 1o
equivalent at least five years wages
New-York tribune., 1902-04-23
A STRAIGHT ISSUE on CUBA.

The bin introduced by Senator Dietrich
authorizing the negotiation of a reciprocity
treaty with Cuba is doubtless well meant and
has some commendable features. One OF the
latter is that II Increases the preferential reduc
lion of tariff for the first year by % per cent
instead Of only 90 as in the House bill 1t does
not appear either. 10 attempt TO dictate immi-
grafton laws and industrial legislation to Cuba
while IL applies Il term of five years. 1t pro
vides for withdrawal from the arrangement at
any time by either OF the parties. Nevertheless
the bin contains various features which seem
unnecessary and which might prove embarrass
Ing and some which do not appear TO be defen-
sible upon logical grounds. We do not for
example. see why the reduction of duty should
be arranged upon a sliding scale Granted
though il is gravely 10 be doubted-that Cuba
will be able to get along five years hence with
q concession of only 10 per cent, il is not at all
certain that such concession TO our goods will
then give us the Cuban market against Euro
pean competition 1t would seem the part of
wisdom to hold on TO all the advantage we can
get II we find q few years hence that we do
not need so great an advantage over compel
itors il will be easy 10 fOrego a part of it. But
il we bind ourselves in advance 10 such n reduc-
ton we shall not be able TO keep up the rate In
case such maintenance seems necessary
II is not easy TO see, either. upon what ground
is TO be justified the payment of annual
bounty subsidy or what not TO Cuba True, we
NAV say it is mere repayment of duties. q
rebate upon the tariff or what not. The fact is
that 1t is proposed in the form Of bounty and
nothing else and that fact is is.emphasized by the
circumstance that the money would not be re
paid to those who had paid the tariff duties but
60 somebody else. Manufacturers. merchants
a.
ernment would receive the bounty. And the
government would not distribute that bounty to
those who had paid the tariff for the bill ex-
pressly provides that Ii shall do something else
with It Even II the Cuban Government did In
some way manage 10 distribute IN 10 the tariff
payers, what would that be but for the United
States TO encourage Cuba 10 pay export boun-
fies? We have been rejoicing over the prospect
OF abolition OF European sugar export bounties.
why should we insist upon the Development OF
Duch Q system in Cuba? Neither does it seem
New-York tribune., 1902-04-23
About People and Social lnc1den7r.

tu1a ve,r was fastened with large diamond star,
and her bouquet of lilies of the valley and OF
American Beauty roses. Her sister catherine VINO
was her maid of honor. and her bridesmaids. the
Misses Josephine Drexel. Julie Langdon. Ethel
Smith and Alice McKim. wore frocks OF white lace
with pink satin ribbon and lilies of the valley
David Dana was his brothers best man, ana Mdl.
scudder wizard Church William Rasmus and
SeremonT whch Was performed by the rector the
Rev DR.. William r. Huntington. there was
5pides d parents Mr. and Mrs William Meredith
Mrs orme Wilson. Miss Alice Babcock. James
Henry Smith, Sydney Smith, Charles Mum. Mrs.
George j. Gould and George j. Gould were in the
party which Benjamin Nicoll took out yesterday on
the Pioneer for luncheon at Ardsey
The Reliance will begin its daily trips between
Sherrys and Morris Park racing days on Satur-
day. May g. the date of the opening of the racing
season at Morris Park. r. F. Carnan has charge
of the coach. as last year. and 1t will make It's
start from sherrys Pqnctually at % noon IN The road
the Waldorf on the same day-that is May J.
Bishop Potter has arranged to go abroad this
summer, but will likewise spend some time at his
camp in the Adirondacks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi p. Morton have given up the
house which they had rented duSng the winter
Tuxedo and are going to Ellerslie their place on
the Hudson.
General and Mrs j. Frederick Pierson leave town
for California Saturday.
The wedding Of Miss Edith HOadey. daughter Of
the late Russell ii. Hoadley, and George LOrilard
Ronalds takes place this afternoon at st. Thomass
Church There will be present only the relatives
and intimate friends of the bride and bridegroom
The engagement has been announced of Miss
Genevieve Cutler daughter of Judge Willard Cut
Ter. of Morristown n. j.. and Charles Mercer
Marsh. r. son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mercer
Marsh. of Morris Plains. Mr.. Marsh is nephew OF
Richard a McCurdy.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Edwin d. Trowbridge. to
Frederic Gallatin, jr.. takes place tomorrow It
will be quiet wedding, owing to the death re-
the home of her parents, No 123 East Thirty
ninth-st. instead Of the Brick Church Fifth
and Thirty-seventh-st, as was at first ar
ranged
Miss Ethel Phelps. daughter Of Mrs. Charles
Phelps, who IS 20 be married 70 William North
Duane May y is Miss Edith r. Catin-
daughter Of Mrs. Julius CatIin Of Morristown,
her maid of honor Her bridesmaids will be Miss
Mary r. Cross and Miss Marian Hague Mr..
Duane's best will be William Redmond Cross,
and the ushers will be George Blagden. Jr-. Fred
eriCk o. Spedden, Joseph Rowland Hunt. James A
Baker. AnsOn Phelps. the brides brother, and
Everett Colby.
The Catharine I4orillar1 Wolfe Art Students Club
will give vaudeville show this evening in its club.
at Grace House. adjoining Grace Church The
proceeds from the entertainment will be used in
the purchase OF piano for the students. Mrs.
Richard Morris Hunt is president OF the cluo, and
ested in it. Including Miss Livingston and Mss
Redmond
New-York tribune., 1902-04-23
AN OLD TOMBSTONE REPLACED.

Among the crumbltng tOmbgtOnes in St Paurs
Churchyard was one which bore the inscription. al
most Ob1fterated. In memory OF Hannah. the be-
loved wife of Cornelius Cadle. who died 18th OF
April. 1919 aged 3a years =" Cornelius Cadle was a
lumber merchant and after +he burial Of his wife
he moved TO Missouri. where he died and was
buried A grandson came TO the city recently. and
yesterday he replaced the old tombstone ct els
grandmother with of white polished
marble, which the old inscription was repeated
The old tombstone will be taken TO Missouri
New-York tribune., 1902-04-23

When an accident occurs to the electric appa-
ratus on the elevated lines the locking Oh the
doors of cars containing passengers is an OUT
rage Yet the evidence seems to be convincing
that this was done the Battery on Sunday
evening last. Trainmen guilty of such an offence
should be imprisoned. Fines would be far TOO
light punishment for them.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-23

doubtful If it could make any showing at o.
Louis within the time allowed
1t may be said that the exposition prohoteis
have had most Of these conditions before their
ewes for a long time; but the general ou'iooh
has not greatly improved, and if it Is found ao
visable. as now appears likely, not to 1mperh
the chances of the enterprise by starting 1t Oh
schedule time the public will-though reluc-
family nerhaps-acuuesce in the decision as
prompted by business sagacity.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-23
DIR. TINTON CONSECRITED.

RECTOR OF ALL SAINTS. WORCESTER. BECOMES
BISHOP WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester. Mass. April 22.-The Rev. DR.. Alex
ander H. Vinton cOnsecrated Bishop of the
Diocese of Western Massachusetts in All Saints
Episcopal Church to-day The services, which be
gan lo:30 O'Clock, were presided over by Bishop
Davies, of Michigan, and the Soconsecrators We're
Bishop Huntington of Central New-York, and
Bishop brewster of Connecticut Besides the Pre-
siding Bishop and CocOnsecratOrs. the following
in the chancel: Bishop Lawrence OF Massa-
chusetts; Bishop Burgess. of Long Island: Bishop
Potter. of NewYork. the preacher: Bishop Cod
man of Maine: Bishop Hall. of Vermont. and
Bishop Niles. of New-Hampshire.
Dr. Vinton has been rector Of All Saints Church.
since 1884.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-23
AMOS CUMMINGS STILL IN DANGER

Baltimore April 22--It was stated at the Church
Home to-day that Congressman Amos J. CUMMINGS
was not out of danger. although he was somewhat
letter to-day None OF hts family IN attend
anCe and none have been summoned 70 his bedside.
50 II inferred that no immediate serious stage
Of hts Illness apprehended.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-23
CORTLAND COUNTY SOCIETY DINNER.

The Cortland County Society OF New-fork CITY
had its second annual dinner last night N 'he
rooms of the AIdine Association, at No III Firth
ave About one hundred and fifty men and women
present. These officers were elected Ior @ tne
ensuing year: President. Edward 3. Thomas: VICE
presidents. Gage r. Tarbell and Franklin flerGc.
treasurer, Seymour NJ Ballard: secretary CharlfS
q. Dewey. Chief Judge Alton Il. Parker OF tnS
Court of Appeals responded TO the toast Remi4iEs rs
ceEces": Franklin Pierce spoke of Life Upon ths
Farm and in the City; Mrs Mary Louise Eastman
talked of The Maple Sugar of Cortland County
Edward d. Bodgett. II Cortland newspaper man,
spoke for "The Patriarchs of Our Time" and EDWIN
Duffy responded 20 The Present and Future Oh
Cortland"
Among those present were:
Major D. l.. Bralnard- J. l. Greatsinger
a ] Baldwin. Daniel G. Lamont
DIT. Malcolm LsaL
The Rev. J.. b. Calvert. Frankln Pierce
DIR. Charles .. Dewey. Edward b. Thomas
c. II DueII- J. NJ Van Orden
Charles II. DRylA
New-York tribune., 1902-04-23
NOTES FROM THE NATIONAL ARTS CLUB

The question of artistic coinage and of good
medals. which has been raised of late. makes the
coming Wednesday lecture at the National Arts
Club timely. Baunan Lowe Belden. of the Ameri-
Numsmatic Society VIII talk on the Art of
the Medaliist' at p m to-day. In connection with
the galleries of the club.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-23
FINE ON PADEREwsKrs CIGARETTES.

Iguace Jan Paderewski recently imported from
Europe one thousand cigarettes. which were seized
by the local customs authorities. the law pro-
hlbts the importation OF cigarettes in quantities
of less than three thousand. The Secretary OF the
Treasury has, however. released Mr.. Paderewski's 3
cigarettes the payment by their owner OF a line
which Is equal 20 and I'm lieu of the duty.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-23

REAR ADMIRAL. TAYLOR TO BE CHIEF OF THE
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION

Washington. April 22.-The President sent the
following nomina tions to the Senate to-day
Chief Of Of Navigation the Navy Depart
ment-Rear Admiral HENRY c. TAYLOR
United states Attorney-JOSEPH LIPPMAN. District OF
Utah.
United states Ma-shaIa-HENRY H. OSBORNE Southern
District of California: JOHN H. SHINE, Northern
Of California
New-York tribune., 1902-04-23

Hope is increasing that Queen Wilhelmina or
the Netherlands will soon regain her health IN
perfect measure. In 1t the whole world cordiai-
iOinS.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-23

The wedding of Miss Mary Meredith and Richard
p Dana son of Mr.. and Mrs Richard Starr Dana.
took place yesterday afternoon at o'clock In
Grace Church. which prettily decorated with
white roses and palms. The bride was dressed in
white satin. with a very long train. Her white