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New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
TIE EARAT0GA PLlTEnRm-

Possibly Mr.. Hin did not fully realize it in
constructing his platform. but his coal plank
has made the rest of his issues comparatively
unimportaut. II the declaration for the IN
yasion Of Pennsylvania by the United States
Government and the condemnation and federal
management Of the anthracite coal mines is 10
be taken seriously. IL brings before the people
an issue Of vital importance, Involving the
essential character Of their government. If il
is mere idle yaporing, II catch votes II is a
dastardly appeal TO the socialistic spirit Of for
egn importation. which is ever ready 10 take
advantage OF unfortunate labor conditions 10
break down our constitutional system. The
significance Of this demand for the public
ownership Of the anthracite coal mines is dis
cussed at length 10y a staff correspondent in
dispatch from Saratoga published elsewhere in
this issue. Suffice il 10 say here. that Just in
proportion as thoughtful citizens give attention
To this plank. the more will they be impressed
with the mtrustWorthy character Of the De
nocracy in this State Under Mr. Hls leader
ship Il has no principles. II was for gold in
June, 1896, and for silver IN September. II
now talks about local self government and
fidelity 10 JeffersOnian principles, and just be
cause il thinks votes are 10 he made by ap-
peals 10 the passions affected by the coal
strike II declares for n revolutionary policy
contrary 10 every rule Of federal constitutional
government In other respects the Democratic
platform Is about what was expected. except
for its length IL Is less platform than a series
Of campaign speeches. The Democratic orator
who commits il 10 memory viii be able 10 talk
as long as an audience viii patiently listen. and
will say practically all that can be said for his
party in the most artful manner.
The New-York Democracy absolutely ignores
Bryanism-it has radicalism enough of its own
and free silver. and its chief national issue Is
tariff revision. with the removal Of duties from
all articles made by the trusts Thar, too is
IT'S remedy for trusts IL wants 10 submit them
10 the fusillade OF foreign manufacturers, re-
gardless OF the fact that il they cannot endure
that strain combinations neither they I'm
their component parts nor small manufacturers
now In business would have any chance OF sue
oessful competition. Such treatment would
tend toward still further consolidation and ex-
aggers'ion Of objectionable trust methods
The Philippine policy Of the government Is. of
course, denounced but in admitting that the
flllpinos cannot become citizens without en-
aansering our own civilization the Democrats
Practically justify the Republican refusal after
'he Islands had once been acquired with Demo
eraue AID, 70 give their people a status as citi-
zens' which the Democrats so vigorously de-
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
THE PPESIDrypS covrrpr,-cr

The announcement that President Roosevelt
has invited the coal operators and Mr.. Mitchell
head Of the United Mine Workers 10 meet him
nt conference in Washington tomorrow viii
excite great interest and general apurovsl
throughout the country No suggestion Of inter.
ference 10 settle the strike 10y federal action Is
contained IN the Presidents invitation n is
merely profter Of his good Offices for such a
present adjustment Of relations between en-.
ployers and employed In the coal region as yCopl5
cause an immediate resumption Of rplninr a,
the highest possible rate of production for The
cake OF ending a state OF affairs which abroad,
CaiamitOus threatens intolerable evils.
II cannot be denied that grave mistakes ~
call them by no harsher name have been made
by all directly concerned in this disastrous con
siict From the first the operators adortea an
attitude Of seemingly contemptuous disregard
Tor public rights and interests. For many v-eel,s
they manifested little or no concern ahou, the
ultimate results Of their policy. and. unless an
available evidence is at fault made no ade
quate effort 10 work their mines; being apnar-
enuy pretty well conten;ed 10 play a waiting
game and trust that the outcome would Justify
their claim u a divine viceserency. on ,be
other hand almost from the first dav Of tba
strike large number Of the miners. without
effective opposition or rebuke ON the mart %
their leader or the majority OF their fellows
have increasingly resorted TO acts Of lavlass
ness. Insult and intimidation were tho 6rS-
stage but occasional violence followed soop. ana
OF late rioting ana bloody assaults have made
earlier offences seem trivial For such q con
ditiOn OF things right minded citizens wherever
their original sympathy inclined, could feel only
deiestation. Nor have Mr.. Mitchelrs martial
denials and excuses helped his case. he has
been either unable or not desirous 10 keen his
followers in order, and is therefore seriously
niscredted, whatever the fact may be
But the responsibility for this disgraoeful de
nance OF law, continued for a long period OF
time. does not rest on the miners alone n was
The duty OF Governor Stone 10 preserve the
peace, and be cannot be acquitted OF great neg
tieence. Within the last week he has appar-
tntiy gained clearer perception Of his obliga-
lions TO the commonwealth and for a day or
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
AERIlL ENPLOLTs AZ c0yEr LsLlyD

AERIAL EXPLOITS At COMFY Island
The aeronautic performance al Concv Island
last Tuesday possessed two novel features. II
was the first time that flying machine CARRYING
human passenger had made au ascent i'm this
country, and there were two air~hips aloft
simultaneously. Neither of these phases Of the
exhibition was significant. and there was moth
ing else about il az all noteworthy Air-h.ps
have been successfully launched and maua.u-
vred before, and several voyages of greater
length are on record As usual there were
narrow escapes from disaster Mr. Roicc I'm
the Santos machine, was bothered hy q gIlv rome
which fouled his propeller. but his nerve did NOT
desert him. and he managed % descend 10
the ground with unimpaired dignity and with
no damage Ia his apparatus. Mr. Stevens. either
because he did not have as much engine power
as he had counted on. or because of a sudden
increase I'm the force Of the breeze. found him
self helPlesSly drifting down the wind An
ignomlnous collision with telegram mole
punctured his gas bag. and ne suspended oner-
at.ons until Fl could be- repaired Possibly.
some Of the spectators were disarDofutaJ b,.
the lack OF any Eraver mishap. like thar which
attended Severo's last ascent in Paris. The i'm
tereSt which many people take I'm these advent.
ures Is morbid. On the whole though The pub-
Ac = 10 be congratulated upon the compara-
lively innocent outcome of the affair
Although the machine Of NIr Stevens vr,. ,v
pected to-and may eventually-prove slln..ri,,.
To that which Mr.. Santos left I'm this cnupt,,-
after his recent visit, they are both huiJt ON tb,
same general plan They rely mainly ar on
urely on balloons FOR sustaining mower o., 5i,
henard s. Won Zeph"nS and Severo's Starla,-
Spencer. who created n sensation in Top,t,,, -
Few DAYS ago 10y the most successful ff.b4 No.,
on record, seems IA have adopted the ear,o 90,
pedlent for Keeping al0ft n has hoo, an
houhced that hr Barton. another FDrlfsbr,,,
VINO Is likely TO Dee heard from next wear nro-
poses 70 make some Use Of the aerouIano In
combination with the balloon. That win ~, a.
instructive experiment but not a radical 1.rsr,
ure from prevailing fashions Inst ro,, .ho
hehard type IS apparently the universal f.
NoIile- No doubt there is still room FOR sr-tbor
development in that field Perfection ~, l-i
uehuN not been attained One could iii
however. that something might be done ,,.ltb
lhe aeropiane exclusively which in Tho bo,,Is
o' MaAln' Langley and IilientbaI once r,o,,,
Seu 'o amount 10 something. The trials ~ no
hade al the St Louis Exposition vro,,Id 49,
iai more valuable II both systems ,rora .da
quately represented. Navigation oe
never likely 10 he much more than Torn, 81
sport-a dangerous form. too. Rut owe, ,ta
nHlted held Of practical usefulness ono, - 9,
JuStlhes the wish that the scone of frtrr, .o,
perlments in that art he r7Ucb ,,-i5ou e.. g.. >.
ar present Una" i
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02

manded for them as A constitutional right
They have now discovered that they did not
want any distant islands and they are anxious
for an immediate declaration OF our intentions
toward them.
The platform makes 4 bid for the canal vote
by a pledge 10 submit to the people the propo-
sition for 1ODO-ton barge canal, Int IL gives
no hint Of how the S7O.OOOO0O necessary for
that work can be raised. as the Republicans did
in their platform The denunciation Of tov-
eruor Odell's attempts 20 rid the people OF the
burden Of direct State taxation indicates that
if the Democrats were In power the direct tax
bills would again swell. In the same line Is
the promise Of the total income Of liquor taxes
T. municipalities. The real estate owner would
have to furnish the State with the revenues
now drawn from its share of the tax on the
liauor dealers. II is amusing 10 note the in
flgnation OF Mr. Hlrs platform because the
Franchise Tax law deprived local assessors Of
power TO assess these properties The original
hin gave them thaJ power, hut at the hearing
before Governor Roosevelt Mr.. Hill and others
objected that abuses were likely 10 result, and
I'm the endoavor to meet their views the present
system was adopted. The planks in the plat
form dealing with State expenditures. courts,
hospitals and minor questions OF State admin
iStration are merely reiteratOns Of the stock
Democratic criticisms Of the last two years,
which the people have heard while they have
been daily gaining confidence in Governor
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New-York tribune., 1902-10-02

two something Ike restoration Of order has
been accomplished through the presence Of ad-
ditional troops. Ne have considered il prob
able that IL from the first the right of every
man 10 work for wages satisfactory 20 him had
been firmly guaranteed by the Pennsylvania
authorities the mines could have heen operated
az least 10 such an extent as 70 avert the pres
ent crisis. II was no part of the Governors
duty 10 Interfere for the sake of ending the
strike in one way OF the other. But he was
Solemnly bound 10 keep order by such means as
the circumstances required. even 10 the calling
under arms OF every ablebodied man in the
State.
But whatever has been left undOne. and what
ever might in due time result II all men in the
anthracite region felt safe In declining or agree
ing 10 work in the mines a situation has been
created and exists which cannot he let alone
Indefinitely or much longer. Millions Of per
sons are not merely apprehensive. hut in actual
distress for want OF fuel. and If the weather
were 10 become suddenly and seasonably cold
n can scarcely he doubted that keen physical
misery and gigantic losses would encender even
worse evils. Under these circumstances the
President Of the United States. the Chief Mag
istrate Of all the people giving the great weight
Of his representative character 10 neither side
Of the controversy. invites frank and free dis
cusSion of the points at issue in his presence,
hoping that. whatever is left unsettled an
agreement 10 relieve a desperate situation may
he reached az once. II is an offer worthy Of
President.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
. CHANCE FOR B4SER4LI.

The end q Freedmanism I'm professional base
hall announced yesterday. is welcome TO thou
sands of people about New-York who have
taken only a passive interest in the national
game during the last few years. Freedman's
uuDopulaTitv was pronounced from Harlem all
the way 70 the Battery, and many oldtime en-
thusIastS who have been disCusted with the IN
sportsmanIIke tactics prevalent al the Polo
Grounds. 10 say nothing about the promises Of
baseball greatness never realized, viii give 70
John r. Brush. The new owner OF the club
cordial greeting and wish him success Mr.
Brush himself must DO The rest.
New York is tho greatest baseball city In the
land hut good players. an energetic team and
fair percentage Of victories are required. De
cent conduct on the diamond a clear field and
no favorS are also demanded by those whose
attendance ar games i'm this city made baseball
profitable 10 the men who conducted the club So
successfully in former years. Freedman never
seemed 10 understand the requirements Of the
game and never secured the sympathy Of IT'S
supporters It IS difficult 10 manufacture
baseball enthusiast. Interest just grows upon
him naturally until the real fan" feels his
blood rush through his veins 2 hit faster when
the affairs OF his favorite team are under dis
cussion That sort ~ zosr should be. and can
10 revived here
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Washington. Oct. Mrs. Roosevelt Will give
caro- reception Thursday October 3. To the dele
gates Of the seven organization OF patriotic women
which will meet here simultaneously with the
Grand Army of'the Republic.
'oVernor William IT. Hunt Of Porto Rico, Fran
els b. Loomis. United States Minister TO Portugal.
VINO VINO IS going to San Francisco TO look after some
S!iIdte business interests and H. l. Wilson. United
states Minister To chill. called at the State De-
par lInent to-day to pay their respects
Word was received at the Navv Department to-
gay that Rear Admiral George ". Melville, chief
OF the Bureau Of Steam Engineering, who was
taKen suddenly in in Philadelphia few days ago,
Is improving rapidly. The advices also said that
MS condition had been serious
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
POST-GALLATIN WEDDING.

SayvilIe Long Island, Oct Miss Edith Church
Post. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alfred
Post. of No. 81 Washington Square. New-York City.
and Cfoeet Callatin. grandson OF Albert Galatin
who was Secretary Of the Treasury under Madison
and Jefferson. were married at noon to-day in ST.
AIMS Church. in this village. The ceremony vas
performed by the Rev. Dr William r Huntington
Of Grace Church, Manhattan.
The church was decorated with garlands Of green.
The altar circle filed with pink and white
roses and IN each pew a bouquet Of roses.
The maid of honor was Miss Evelyn Blight, OF
New-YC~I The bridesmaids were Miss Mary Har-
rnau. Miss Hester q. Hone. Miss Mildred Stokes
and Miss Natalie Henderson. all OF New-Tork.
The best man was Albert Cialatin the brldesroOn's
brother
After the ceremony the guests were driven in car
ri1geS to StaudhOlme. the country home OF the
brides parents in OCean-ave., where a reception
was held I'm the glass incIosed piazza, which
decorated with palms and flowers OF various kinds
Mr. and Mrs. GaUatin left this afternoon for the
south on a wedding "trip
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
rNLFORMS " HOSPLTlLS-

The decision that every orderly and attendant
in 2 hospital under the control Of city authority
shall wear a neat and suitable uniform has
everything I'm SIS favor. and there can De no
valid argument against it. Would any iutel.-
gent person now advocate n return 10 the old
unsatisfactory system Of many years ago when
the conductors aud brabemcn on railroads wore
clothes not different from those OF the passen-
gerSE What endless confusion and trouble We're
caused I'm those days by the lack Of a dis
tngushins Carh on the part of rho men who
had charge Of the trains, And the employees Of
hospitals should, OF course. be easily recognized
even ar a distance. by doctors. surgeons super
intendents and patients
Indsputahly rules can he enforced. discipline
can 10 carried out the standards 81 tho in
stitutions kept mp, and peace and quiet be
maintained IN the wards more effectively
and with less friction by orderlies who wear
uniforms than by those who are clad In the
ordinary attire of private life Hospital uni
forms must hc adopted wherever they have not
Yet been insisted upon.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02

Justly hoasted Of the great part IL played In the
emancipation OF the slaves and its patriotic policy
70 protect American citizens wherever our glorious
flag floats. be relied upon 20 back Up. II neces-
sary. the Republican administration with an lnte
Hgent, strenuous and prudent policy looklhs ol1
ward 20 a Tululment OF the Coumendaole stahu
taken BY II in regard TO the Rumanian persecution
Of the Jews.
President Roosevelt his administration and the
Republican party ought 70 be profoundly congratu-
lated and most heartily thanked for the menOIa1le
and progressively humane position assumed oy tne
administration. which beyond the shadow or a
doubt Is long step in the direction Of the dinlu
tion OF the blind prejudice against the Hebrews Hot
onlv in Rumania. but everywhere else. and u a4se
tends 20 the Strengthening of the hrotherhooG OF
man Sol. OPPENHElMkh
New-Yorx Sept. % 1907
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
ADVICE To THE PULPIT.

To the Editor of TIE Tribune
SIR; on page u OF The Sunday Tribune TO-DAY a..
two interesting articles The Origin OF Plants
and The English Sparrow; then page lh
Little Sttckleback." DO YOU not think lectures -
such subjects. with lantern exhibitions. would sss
me vicious minds the East Side 20 love .,sr ~
IDEAL life more successfully than for any miiPu ga paul
20 90 over there and 'hght' the people - .sr.
almost persuaded A grippa TO become ChElst5s"
he did not tight him D
New-York. Sept. 2l 1907
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
ARCHBISHOP CHAPELLE HERE.

The Spanish steamer Montserrat. from Havana,
on her way ~ Spain. arrived at this port yester-
dav. Among her passengers was MonsIgnor cha
nellie Archbishop Of New-Orleans and Apostolic
Delegate 10 Cuba and Porto Rico. The Archbishop
is on his way 70 Rome. He met al the pier oy
the Very Rev Thomas Rodrsues. the head Of the
Ave,tIstinians who recently arrived this country
from Rome and the Rev. y. T. Murphy u TOmp
kinsviIle. Archbishop Chapele declined 70 discuss
the political situation i'm Cuba Porto Rico and
AS - the religious conditions. he said II would be
tndeIicata for him 70 talk or the subject
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
THE TRIBUNE AND THE STRIKE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir; As a reader of your valuable paper, WISE
70 express the pleasure il gave 20 read your
editorial in Thursdays edition in reference TO INC
strike. / think if the press would come OUT anu
speak plainly you have done that the stfiheis
would not get the seeming sympathy and help t@nvs @
are now getting, and the union would have no lNi-
ther use for the man they call president ,-rp
Colchester. Conn. Sept o. 1892.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
&c Go in.Losed III Dr. HaIe !. IS tonow..

The letter incIosed by DR. Hale is follows
am greatly obliged for the confidence thus shown
In me. But IL Is impossible for ME % render d.y
service and you must appoint some Younger man mdd
The strike Is bringing nearer the lnevitaole SOU
uOn- This is the control practical ownership ~
the mines by the State Of PennSy lvaula. or uIt.
mately hy the nation. In a republican Sovernnle...
~ is not possible tt Is not right. that tWrIii
men. or nifty thousand men. shall control slpp,S
which the good God has given for mankind, IdHSs
care that your committee does not ally ITSELF VIII
the tNenty or win The fftv thousand.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
GENERAL ROE NOT SERIOUSLY HURT.

In regard TO the condition OF Major General
Charles Francis Roe. commanding the National
Guard OF New-York who was thrown from his
horse at Highland Falls. y. Y, on Tuesday even
ing Tribune reporter was told yesterday after
noon. AZ the headquarters Of the National Guard
Of New-York. No. $50 Broadway that Colonel Gil
ford Hurry had received a dispatch from Mrs. Roe
II said that General Roe had been cut about the
face but was not seriously injured.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02

Or Ernest v Hubbard. has been broken -
Announcement is made OF the engagemsn. -.
Ms 5.rIa GTa 1I4Se9 ~ P Post daughter of Mr. ana
II IS on Tuesday next that the marriage % W
Jessie Ings Beebe to Edward Chester Centa- ,ls
place in Grace Chuch chantry. Livingston C-e
VII VII, De 9iS 6ITIotners best man. and Samuel g Ho
klns and William s Scott will act as ushers H9p- S1
ana ana MTs. Centsr after their marriage will MI
their home at No. l5s East Thirty-seventh-st MAKE
James c. Converse's marriage 70 VI.
Berry is set'for November r. at the Churcb % 'a ia
Heavenly Rest. a. o'clock in the afternoon ynss
Sfrry 5 "a Is a aSughteF OF Mr. and Mrs. J. Berry -
The marriage of Miss Isabel Curtis "a r.,
Day will take place at Christ Church RIVE ~ Ian IAN
toher Is. and will be followed by a reception - -,
country house OF the parents OF the bride NJ | 30
Mrs Charles B. Curtis. Milton Point T5.
Misses sydney Henop. Madeleine Cary. Eleanor A..
derSon. Alice Clark and Catarina Facheri VIII an an.
Hush AncbipcosS ~nle tae er1dS oSneE5 ] vii comprise
eide jr George P ChitJenden, Walter Howe ~
Thomas Of Phiiadeiphis and Josspb T Le9aard Tn3d
CHARLES McKelvey will oficiate best man
Miss Frances Coster Jones's marriage 10 Her-,
; KID, son Of the late Major William B. Kip q,
Rhinebeck- he-Hudson. viii take place in tbs
Cnurch ot the Incarnation on October 25. After tbs
ceremony there will be a reception at the home ~
Jhe brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Ouentin
Jones, IN West Focty-eghth-st
october p Is the date decided upon for the we'd
ding OF Miss Elizabeth Keteltas Clark daughter of
the late Colonel Henry Clark and Wolcott P Rob
bins II will take place IN the Church OF the In
carnatiOn. al
G. ". PERKINS TAKES A VACATION
George W. Perkins OF J P. Morgan & Co rap,
the city yesterday afternoon on a vacation ~ a
few days. which he viii spend az Hot Springs IA
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02

The original bail Of only 5000 in the case Of
Thomas J. Sharkey. accused Of killing Nicholas
Fish. seemed 10 be strangely low for crime Of
that sort. and the action OF the criminal courts
I'm raising it 10 $15OO0 sound and judicous
No possible chance of avoiding trial should be
left open this brutal ruffian. who has been the
servicealle agent Of certain Democratic ward
politicians Of wealth and influence. These poll
ticians viii do everything in their power TO save
him from the just penalty for his act but their
schemes 70 shield him ought to be baffied.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02

II seems incredible that any OF the few sur
viyors # the famous six Hundred who charged
on the Russian guns at Balaclava. and whose
heroism was so fittingIy celebrated in Tenny-
sons immortal lines, should now be destitute
in England But current gossip hints that some
~ these veterans Of the Light Brigade are in
British almshouses. The gratitude OF mighty
empire ought 10 raise them from so low estate.
for surely they did a gallant feat az arms in the
stormy Crimean days.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02

Judging from the recent downpours. there will
be no shortage in the water supply for many
month TO come. If all the great municipal con-
tracts for reservoirs had been completed. so
many billions Of gallons might have been i'm
nounded this year that the metropolis could
laugh at the possibility Of drouths for a long
time in the future.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
EDWARD EVERETT HALE'S POSITION
HE MAKES IT CLEAR To THE STRIKERS RELIEF
COMMITTEE THAT HE IS FOR THE PEOPLE.
NOT FOR OPERATORS OR UNION

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The Associated Press dispatch published N
your paper last week makes the following state
ment regarding me.
Among those who have assured the relief com
mittee OF support is the Rev. Edward Everett Haze
VIII you have the goodness TO print the letter
which l wrote declining to serve on the commit
tee referred TO? EDWARD z. HALE.
RoXbury. Mass. Sept. % 1902.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
THE ADMINISTRATIONS AND THE JEWS

THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE JEWS.
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir; recently read with rapture the message Of
secretary Hay 10 the European powers for the
humanitarian treatment OF nv CO-religionists Lv
'ne Humanian Government This is one OF the
"isest' most statesmanlike and praiseworthy mes
sases ever penned and transmitted to foreign coun-
Iies- The grand and noble action OF the admins
1 eHIoh mas met the hearty appreciation OF all in
..Slnsent hebrews with whom I have come IN con-
Sscs,, sihss read the communication and IL will
receive the stamp OF approval by all reht minded
men lrreT7ective OF religious proclivties ~
Ine granG old Republican party, which alxavs