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New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
GROUNDLESS FEARS.

Members of the House of Representatives who
have adopted or are expected TO support the
policy of surrenderng 10 the Beet Sugar and
Beer Trust Hobbies and leaving Cuba the help
less victim of this nations bad faith are not
ignorant Of what they are doing, or in general
wholly Indifferent to the claims which they
thus propose 70 reject. They are simply afraid,
and because they are afraid they are perhaps
somewhat ashamed. Probably many of them
wish they did not believe that their chances OF
reelection would be imperilled If they defied the
men who are threatening to go into their dis
tricts next fall and defeat them. They WOuld
like to obey the dictates of their Judgment ana
conscience instead of yielding to their appre-
tensions.
Such timidity as this would he pitiful enough
if it were JUSTIFIED, but the worst of 1t is
that it arises from a total misconception of
the American character. These men ought
10 thank God for the opportunity TO do right,
and having done right, to vindicate their con-
duct to their constituents. If they are fit to
sit in Congress they must be able TO obtain a
fair hearing at home on the subject of their
actions as congressman. That is all they need
In order to defend a vote for Cuban relief. The
people of this country always want TO hear
the truth. and are quick 10 discern it. They
love moral courage. and are eager TO rev ard
il. They respond with extraordinary prompt
ness and unanimity to every appeal Of honor
and reason They have often opened a great
career TO n bold and honest man whom selfish
and timorous time servers were hoping 10 pun
sh because they could not control him. When
the late Senator Davis, at the time of the Debs
riots, pointed out TO a clustering constituent
the nature and penalty of treason, fabby poll
ticians were sure he had blundered. but the
country was back of him in an instant. Can
any human being conceive of Grover Cleve-
land, if he were now member of Congress, or
of Theodore Roosevelt, being afraid TO con-
front the agents of an impudent lobby who had
invaded his district or imagine that any antag-
Onist who dared to fight and deserved to win
would be worsted in such encounter?
If there are representatives at Washington
who would prefer 10 do their duty alike to Cuba
and 10 the United States at this juncture, but
are frightened at the thought of what might
happen to themselves next November, we en-
treat them to dismiss that ignoble and irrational
fear and put their trust in the intelligence and
rectitude of the people whose commissions they
hold
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
FIREPROOF RAILWAY CARS.

The recent utterances OF Mr.. Westinghouse
concerning the danger from fire on electric rail-
ways have evoked much comment from experts
Several prominent electrical engineers believe
that he overstated the case. In this weeks
Scientific American" for instance l.. B. Still
well expresses the opinion that the fire risk in
ease of a collision would be less with electricity
than where a steam locomotive was used" To
the other reasons which have been advanced for
substituting the former for the latter he thus
adds considerations OF safety.
Mr.. Stillwelrs faith is largely based on the
improvements made in the equipment of cleo
trio cars in the last few years Motors fuses
and circuit breakers now usually inclosed
in metal. Owing to these and other advances
"the chance of ignition Of woodwork after n
smashup is exceedingly slight" The fires oc-
casonally reported $ occurring on trolley cars
he declares. due to defective wiring and
these, in his judgment, could be prevented nv
proper care in setting up the motors and CON
trollers. and by systematic inspection of the
same
The Tribune has already expressed anprovaI
however of the proposition TO supplement these
safeguards with specific attempts to render at
least part Of electric car fireproof Henca
It regards instructive experiment the pIan
to be followed on the underground road between
Liverpool and Birkenhead where electricity *
about to dispace steam On the bottoms of the
cars, right over the motors. there will be n
sheathing of asbestos slate" and the motor
mans compartment will be lined with asbestos
1t does not APPEAR how great the additional cost
OF these features will be, but il ought nor 70
be more than n trifle, while the advantages
would he conspicuous. Had the motor cars Of
the train which was burned in Liverpool inst
before Christmas been fitted up in the same
way 1t is proba BILE that that disaster wouId have
been aVerted altogether
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
Amusfments.


AMERICAN THEATRE i5-6spho
IcaDiNY OF nj I:-2-s:ls- The thrist-an.
rsTJOT- THEA ATT2F,-2:l5-S 20-I.ady Margaret.
BROADWAY THEATRE-2-s- Sleeping Beauty and
Beast
x1ARNFGIE L-2-So-symphopy Concert-s:15-Phn-
harmonic Society
lcARNEGIE I.YCEUM-1l:15 :15-Henry Frank.
A<-AsINO-2-s:15-The Little Duchess
kSRITERION THEATRE-2-S-Du Barry.
lDALY's THEATRE :I0-s s:2O-F'rocks and Frls
fr.DEN MUSEE-Day and Evenng-World In Wax.
FFMPERE THEATRE -2:I5-S .30-The wilderness.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE - IS - Garrett
GARDEN TTTEATRE-2-s:15-Nfeid Marian.
sSARRICK THEATRE-2:I5-S :30-A Message from Mars.
HARLEM OPERA HOUsE-2-S:13-The Second In Com
HERALD SQUARE TIIEATRE-eIS-s:I5 s:I5--DoIly Warden.
IRVING PLACE THEATRE -Hopla! Nater Siehts
.EcEITII's~i2.3o TO Ioso-Contnuous Performance.
ETNICsK KERBOCKER THEATRE-2-S-The Toreador.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE -2-s:3o- Sweet and
nGANHATSrAN THEATRE 2I5 $50 - Hon. John
Grgsby.
nfETR0POLTTAN OPERA HOUSE -2-C'armen-s-Tosca-
MURRAY HILL THs1ATRE-2-s-I1ondon Assurance
NATIONAL. ACADEMY OF DESIGN-Fxhihition- .
NEW SAVOY THEATRE-2:i5- S:3O-DArcy OF the
cSEW-YoRK THEATRE -FIorodora-
PASTOR Performance
.PRoCrOR'S FIFTH AVENUE-l:5O 10 lo;So-Temper-
ance Town and Varieties
PRocTOR's TwENTY-THIRD STREET. 30 TO 1880
PRocToR'S 125TH sTREET-iSo 20 Io:3O-Mysterou,
M. Bugle md Varieties.
tfhocIoR'S FIF'Tf-ElGHTH STHtI1I--l;"O 10 1o:So-
j.. Innocent as Lamb ard Varieties.
E4iEATRE REPI HIIC- The Second Mrs. TanQueray
s-Beyond Human Power and third act OF The No
: torious Mrs. Ebbsmith.
fWALL-AcK's THEATRE-2:l5-s2O-A Gentleman Of
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
VAR TAXES AND JUSTICE.

War taxes in time of peace are odiOus. They
are particularly so if they are made needless by
an overhowing Treasury and growing surplus.
There can be no question that they should be
abolished as promptly and fully as is COM
patible with such higher considerations as may
exist. That higher considerations do exist how
ever. is indisputable. National honor and JUS
tice are paramount to matters of money. The
nation could afford To go on indefinitely paying
a burdensome and unnecessary tax II cannot
afford for a single day TO deceive, to defraud.
ing and dependent State. Injustice and dis
honor are far more odious than any war tax.
These thoughts are suggested by the latest
device for shelving Cuban reciprocity and
for denying 10 that island the simple Justice
which is demanded in it's behalf That is, that
the war taxes shall first be reduced, and the
question of reciprocity postponed until after
that has been done. 1t does not particularly
matter. from one point of view, whether this
Is q sincere and well meant. though entirely
mistaken, plan OF the Ways and Means Com
mittee or shrewd and desperate suggestion
of the beet sugar lobhy-which latter organiza-
tion vociferOusy applauds it and urges its exc
cution. The fact remains that it contains the
menace of great error. 1t is in a measure q
putting of the cart before the horse a sacrificing
lobby, In their campaign against the Just and
honorable policy of the administration. are ex-
ultantly declaring that when the war taxes have
been repealed IL will be impossible to grant any
tarin concession TO Cuba, for fear of causing a
dehcit in our own budget. II would be lament
able 10 have 10 believe that any member of the
ways and Means Committee has any such in
tention. But such beyond question is the ex-
pectauon OF the beet sugar lobby and upon the
face OF the case there seems to be grave DANCER
that that expectation will be realized
Let us have all unnecessary war taxes and
all unnecessary taxes of all kinds abolished bv
all means But in abolishing or reducing taxa
ton let us keep in mind the superior necessity
of paying our debts and fulfilling our moral obli
cations. Our revenue from taxation must not
be reduced, either thoughtlessly or purposeIy
below the requirements of honor and Justice If
tax reduction be performed before reciprocity is
established with Cuba Congress will do we'll
to do the former with eye to the latter. and
in reducing the national revenue from taxation
to bear in mind the additional reduction which
viii temporarily result from cutting in two the
duty on Cuban sugar. Whatever may be their
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
CUBA, OR BETS AND BEERf

1t is we'll TO bear clearly in mind the character
Of the two causes-reciprocity with Cuba and
reduction of war tax-Which are now before the
Ways and Means Committee at Washington,
and to the latter of which that committee seems
disposed to attach the more Importance.
Reciprocity with Cuba will rescue from dis
treSs a million people for whose welfare we
were lately so sOlicitous that we went to war
with Spain about it. 1t will save from disorder
and anarchy that island for whose tranquility
we are responsible. 1t will give to the United
States a trade of $30000O00 or $4O,0OO,000 a
year which now goes 10 Europe. 1t WILL above
ALL vindicate the honor and maintain the good
faith of the United States and avert from us
one of the graVest reprOaches that can fall upon
a nation.
Reduction of the war taxes, on the other hand.
yesterday. will cut down the tax on beer 1t
will knock off two cents OF tax on every quart
of wine. 1t will give relief to manufacturers
of playing cards, keepers of billiard rooms and
bowling alleys, and managers of circuses and
theatres. 1t VIII lessen the burdens OF the gen
erous and self-sacrifcing pawnbroker 1t WILL
above all, furnish an excuse for letting the Beet
Sugar Trust continue TO extract from the pockets
Of the American people some S50O0,000 a year
in the form OF protection" which it confesses
it does not need.
On the one side, according TO President Roose-
velt, lie morality and expediency national honor
and national interest On the other side ac-
cording TO the text Of the proposed law. are
poker decks and circuses, beer and beet 1t
seems TO be for the Ways and Means Committee
or for higher power to choose between them.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
getpalprk Daily Gribmne
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY l, 1902.
THE NEWS THIS OMRNING.

CONGRESS. the bill to increase
she salaries of federal judges was discussed;
MIR Morgan spoke on The Philippine tariff ques-
zion. - House: a resolution for an investl-
cation of the treaty making power was adopted
FOREIGN.-Mr. Erodrick introduced sup
elementary army estimate of f5.000.0O0 in
Parliament. T.. !nging the cost Of the Boer war
for the year up 10 E61,070,oo0; a sharp debate
followed over the charges of corruption in con-
nection with the purchases OF remounts; the
Boer delegates in Europe say that no peace
negotiations can be undertaken by the hghting
burghers without their consent. - Two hun
dred and ten japanese soldiers lost their way
In storm the island of Hondo and froze TO
death. - Five murderers are TO die by the
gaTrote at Ponce, Porto Rico - The looted
Chinese imperial seals were sold at auction in
London. bringing 1856 = The Swedish bark
Norden was toWed into Newhaven, England,
having had two sailors swept overheard on
voyage from Brunswick. Ga - The Brussels
Sugar Conference adjourned to February IL.
DOMESTIC-Chairman Payne Of the Ways
and Means Committee denied that the commit
tee was hostile TO reciprocity with Cuba. -
Governor Taft appeared before the Senate Com
Tnittee on the Philippines and gave an encour-
aging statement of the situation IN the islands.
- The fun itinerary OF Prince Henry was
announced by the Washington committee Of
rangements President Roosevelt issued
order forbidding oficeholders TO attempt to
influence legislation in their own interests.
- The Biddle brothers and Mrs. Soffel, by
whose aid they escaped from the Allegheny
County Jail, in Pittsburg. We're wounded and
captured yesterday; Mrs. Soffel attempted 10
kill herself when capture inevitable. -
Judge Tuley, in Chicago, ordered a receivership
Tor the Zion Lace Industries to protect the in
terests Of Samuel Stevenson. over whom he
ruled that John A DOwie had executed undue
influence. - The South suffered much dam
age from the continued storm of sleet and snow.
CITY.-StOcks We're strong and higher -
II was announced that agreement TO main
tain a minimum ocean freight on grain.
Hour and provisions had been reached by the
steamship companies whose ships ply between
American and English ports. - Register
Ronner announced that he had saved more than
SZz,o0O In salaries in his Office. and that he
hoped to save as much more in the near future
at the same time increasing the efficiency of his
department. - Details of a hill TO control
posters and street advertisements were made
public. - It was announced that navy and
city officials would confer on Monday regarding
The plan 10 make Blackwells Island a park and
naval drilling grounds. - Mayor Low il
was said, would investigate the Bureau of Seal
ers and Inspectors of Weights and Measures.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day Snow
or rain. The temperature yesterday: Highest
70; lowest, 21; average p.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
EFFECT OF CUBAN RECIPROCITY

To reduce by so per cent the duty on all
Cuban products imported into the United States
would seem a radical measure. yet, according
TO Mr.. Robert Z. Porter, the tariff expert Nho
framed the present Cuban tariff, "the Mckinley
reciprocity treaty with Cuba OF 1890 estab-
''liShed relations nearer free trade"
Let us recall the effects of that Mckinley rec-
procity treaty. In 1892 the British consul gen.
eral at Havana officially reported TO his govern
ment that British trade with Cuba has almost
become thing Of the past: and under the re
"cent reciprocity treaty the United States prac-
"tically supplies all the wants of the island
Machinery, which was formerly largely sup
piled by England, Germany, France and Bel
gium, now nearly all comes from the United
States. The effect of the reciprocity treaty
has been to throw nearly the entire Cuban
trade into the hands of the United States
traders" This statement was corroborated by
statistics which showed that United States ex-
ports to Cuba rose from S11 297, 1913 in 1899 TO
s23,6o4o94 in 1S93-an Increase of more than 100
per cent.
To-day Cuban trade is largely in European
hands. Our exports to Cuba are small and are
rapidly growing smaller while Europes are in
creasing by leaps and bounds a new line of
weekly steamers between Germany and Cuba
is now being estabshed) Can It be that we
no longer care for such extension of trade as
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
TIE SUNDAY TRIRENE.

From the ice carnival at Quebec to Mardi Gras
at New-Orleans is considera BILE range, but Il
VIII be spanned, and more, too, in to-morrow's
Tribune. Besides illustrated articles about those
two affairs, there will be others, about the
German Embassy at Washington where Prince
Henry Of Prussia is TO be entertained about
President Roosevelt and his family as eGues-
trians and his stables; about the King of Spain
and his coming of age; about the famous field
of Spion Kop, with photographs taken there by
a New-Yorker who fought under the British
flag; about the new Protestant Episcopal Bishop
of Long Island and his cathedral at Garden
City; about the curious new creature at the
Aquarium known as the axolotl; about the
making of stained glass in America; about the
Revolutionary legends of Newark; about the
Harlem Club; about official life at Albany and
about many other matters of contemporaneOus
human interest.
Then there will be literary reviews. sports of
Saturday and of the week, matters of special
interest TO women and to children, miscellany
from foreign and domestic contemporaries. a
page of humor, special correspondence from
London and Paris, and, of course, all the news
of the world. 1t will be complete attractive
Invaluable newspaper, worthy of the attention
OF every one who can appreciate a good thing.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01

Dr. William Henry Skene, former president Of
the Brooklyn genealogical Society and nephew OF
the late DR.. Alexander ]. c. Skene, has announced
his intention OF leaving Brooklyn February
and making his permanent home in Portland. Ore.
Dr. Skene is a specialist in gynecology. and suc-
ceeded 10 the practice OF his uncle. occupying ths
same office at No 167 Clinton-ave. Brooklyn The
Hospital Graduates Club gave him farewell
ception at the Hamilton Club Thursday evening
DR.. Skene spent twelve months in Portland two
years as5. He went there because OF the poor
health of his wife, but called home by the
death Of his uncle in last July. and has remained
here ever since
While in Portland he established lucrative prac-
tice and determined TO return there his
uncIe's business could be cleared up. He is a
Der and former president of the Brooklyn Gyneco-
logical Society. the Kings County Medical Society
and the Kings County Medical Association and the
New-YOrk State Medical Society.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
LOUIS FLEIsCHMANN BETTER.

The condition of Louis -Fleischmann. who was
stricken with paralysis at his home IN East Sew
enty-third-st. early Thursday morning. yes
terday reported 10 be much improved II
said at his place of business. at Tenth-st. and
Broadway that the last message from his sick
room cheerful.
Mr.. Fleischmann Is the founder OF the large
ba king industry which bears his name He has
not been in good health for about two years He
attended a theatrical performance Wednesday
night. and appeared to be as well as usual He
found early the following morning lying IN
conscious on the floor of mis- bedroom, and breath
ing heavily. The paralyJic stroke made his left
side helpless and deprived him OF the power OF
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01

ST Louis sends her earthquake prophet 10 the
insane asylum the ground that mis- guesses
are too accurate, possessing what Polonius
called "a happiness that madness often hits on"
and that shutting him up will do no harm even
if it does not reach the deeper seismic causes.
So far there is reason to postpone the ex-
position there. and though the city has been
slightly scared it has sustained no perceptibe
injury. Killing (or shutting up) her prophets
and stoning those which are sent unto her does
no good one way or the other.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01

order in time in Importance Justice must stand
first and tax reduction second. And we are not
that il would not he better to observe that
same oric- i'm time.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01

that most liberal I'm width of all the thorough
fares laid out by the broadmnded Dutch
founders of New-Amsterdam. branches out into
Third and Fourth aves. And how varied ana
excellent are the manifold activities of TINS
noble institution, whose usefulness is to be so
largely increased by the recent munifcent gifts
bestowed upon il,
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01

In the Borough of Queens new office, that of
Supervisor of Local Complaints, has been Great
ed That place will be sinecure even in
Queens But bureaus OF that sort would be
kept busy from morn to dewy eve If they were
established in the Borough of Manhattan. IN
fact the entire twenty-four hours every work
ing day would not he too long for the criticisms
of the fault finders
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01

Nasturtium, the American colt that has baap
heavily backed for the blue ribbon of the En-
som Derby. has been shaken by a chill. and
Yankee sportsmen. whose hopes of his success in
the moss famous race of the world were running
high have been stricken with fever and ague
since the disconcerting news came under the
ocean. But the Derby will not be decided vet
awhile. and the American colt may be himself
again ere long.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01

Europe is heaping honors upon Ristorl at the
age or fourscore. and with good reason. For
centuries Italy has been bountlful 10 the world
in the arts of painting and sculpture of archi
lecture. OF poetry. OF music and the drama The
glories Of her past can never lie forgotten. Nav
her future be equally iliustrious
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
SOL SMITH RUSSELL GAMING.

Washington, Jan. s1.-Sol Smith Russell. the
actor who has been I'll here. is in improved
condition. He seems to be steadily gaining IN
strength and vigOr. and his mind is clear.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01

that in which we exulted ten years ago! or
are we unwilling to be as friendly and as in
innate with Free Cuba as we were with Cuba
when ii was a colony of Spain!
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01

With their Tammany pull and unlimited free
Advertising Horgan & Slattery reached a sky
rockets pinnacle OF celebrity. and now come
plunging downward like it's stick.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01

Richard Oiney will he the best man, while m.
ushers will consist of Henry Thayer, Alexandsr
Bullock, William Mcknight. Henry Cooper WaIfsr
Crosby. Wesley Monk. Sumner Packard and
Charles Towne
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01

There are too many grade crossings Of steam
railroad lines in this State and changes are
needed sOrely.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
COLLEGE PRESIDENT TO BE A PASTOR

Chattanooga. Tenn. Jan. 31.-The Rev. Dr. J. H
Race. president of Grant University. has accented
a call to Methodist church in Binghamton n Y
and the bishop has been asked to make the trans
fer. His successor has not been selected
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01

Mrs. e. Rollins Morse gives dinner on Februarv
II at her house. in Fffth-ave.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01

Lord Dufferin. the former British Ambassador to
France Governor General OF Canada and Viceroy
of India, has been i'll for time past Clan
deboye. his seat Belfast.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
LORD DUFFERIN's CONDITION GRAVE.

Belfast Jan. s1.-Sir William H Broadbent ply
sician-in-ordinary 10 the King this afternoon
issued a bulletin as follows:
Lord Dufferin's condition Is OF extreme
gravity. Weakness emaciatOn and anamia have
reached a serious degree.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
MR.. CARNEGIE IN THE REFORM Gil
DIR. W. H. sKENE TO LEAVE BROOKLYN.

London. Jan. s1.-Andrew Carnegie has been
elected a member of the Reform Club
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
TO CELEBRATE THEIR GOLDEN WE'D.
DING

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert NJ Knapp hope to celebrate
in a family reunion the fftieth anniversary OF
their wedding next Tuesday, February t. at their
home in Elmsford. Westchester County. Five chill
dren and a dozen grandchildren are expected To
be at the golden wedding. Mr.. Knapp is still in
daily attendance at the New-York Produce Ex-
change, OF which he has been highly respected
member since its organization. For over fifty years
The Tribune
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01

Centuries ago the old saw. There's nothing
like leather" ran from lip to lip. Since the an
nual report Of the Billion Dollar Trust the cur
rent quip saith. There's nothing like steel"
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01

In these days 1t particularly beseems the hu-
name in and out Of legislatures, as they have
power and opportunity. TO smite hip and thigh
the shooters of innocent doves, and all who abet
them and defend their practices.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
NO OPERATION ON GENERAL FUNSTON.

Kansas City. Mo. Jan. S1--G4neral Freder,ck
Funston will not have 10 be operated He will
however. remain here for several days under the
treatment of DR.. e. S. Robinson his physician.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Some Of those booked 70 sail on the steamer Mn.
nehaha for London to-day are H. A. Allan Mrs N
W RarnardIston. Miss Joan Barnardiston. Poultney
BIgelow Miss Evelyn Bigelow, Lieutenant Colonel
and Mrs ]. lyon Biggar sad family, OF Canadai
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Brott. Miss Caroline Brotr \
Cardinal Mr. and Mrs John DunsmOre. Arden :.
Fitch, Etienne Girard. Etenne w Girard. Morris
T. Hewlett, Mr.. and Mrs John Higgins, Arthur
Lewis Mr. and Mrs j. r. Marshall and family.
Mrs T. Neville Jack Raymond, Sir Edgar BOehm
and Miss Lola Yberrl.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01

How admirable site for It's work is that oc-
cupied by Cooper Union. where the Bowery,