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The virginia EXPOSITION.

On May 13, 1907, CHRISTOPHER NEW
PORT, BARTHOLOMEW GosNoLD and JOHN
SMITH founded the settlement of James
town, in what is now the State of Vir-
pinia, where the boast is that this was
the first community of English speaking
men on the continent of North America.
The citizens of Virginia have begun
preparations for the celebration of the
three hundredth anniversary of the
arrival there of the jamestown settlers,
and in joint resolution adopted by the
General Assembly, and transmitted to
Senator DANIEL by JOHN W. WILLIAMS,
the Keeper of the Rolls Of Virginia, for
presentation to the United States Senate.
the Federal Government is asked to aid
in the enterprise. The supreme i'm
portance that residents of the Old Do
minion attach to the founding of James,
town by Messrs, NEWPORT, GosNoLD,
SMITH and their companions is set forth
in this paragraph of the memorable
BY Joint resolution of the General Assembly OF
virginia 1t was decided that the three hundredth
anniversary OF this greatest OF all historical events
should be r,,ngly celebrated by all the English
speaking people OF the world and II possible by
the entire civilized peoples Of the globe"
Relieving firmly that this estimate
of the importance of historical events is
relative conservative one, Virginia
will defend it with great industrial
fair, to manage which 100 or more of its
patriotic citizens" have formed cor
poratiom There may be differences Of
opinion as to the supreme historical
Importance of the founding of James
town; let them pass. Here is another
sentiment from the memorial, to which
all Americans will assent heartily:
The Commonwcsiths have all united into one
| grand Government founded upon the immutable
principles OF human rights and devoted to the liberty
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A DEFENCE OF PELOTA.
Fine Points OF the Court Game So Popu-
lar Among Spaniards.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: In last
Saturdays Sun an article appeared under the
heading, "Jai Alai and the Foraker Law. in
which the Basque game Of pelota. now being
played In Havana and which is shortly to be
introduced into New York, was stigmatized
as corrupt in its tendencies demoralizng
In It's influences, and baneful In its results"
The writer Of the article says. also. that with
out the gambling feature It would long sgo
have died out from want Of patronage.
without entering into q discussion Of how
far the success Of horseraoing In this country
is dependent upon the gambling feature"
connected with It. and to what sTtent betting
Is responsible for the interest shown In many
other Of our popular amusements. We wish to
say that II there be any indoor game which
takes more skill to play. Is prettler to watch
and affords In itself more excitement to the
spectators than pelota We are at loss to
name 1t.
During the years from 1898 to 1900 ths game
Of JaI Alai was played daily In Mexico City
by some Of the best Madrid professionals.
before large and enthusiastic audiences. In
on the results Of the particles. and -9uinslas.
sus oens z. On sandsS1 and
aSspSf Ss Sfs tes s5y
q .s as S;s svsIs P.SSP: Ss r
MresuiariY-many reg Of them stald. middle-aged
sy 81 sR sRs saas
sss assfs fofsmoss % %e.pOnsnss Of sSs sTsss game
cricket .s 70 En- Ens1sna lana Hhss s..t. football
lacrosse and hockey are to Canada. pelota
fss Setssr eys. @pps Speed. sotiviss s1S saTsr
perfect control over every muscle Of the body
seAR at Football, 8 a good erioketer, ,ns hockey
ss. sa1Ss to do snHRnz s f Rs0sfb
brothersNsre al Basaues from the Pyrenees;
And sre Wonders
| the game; and to the novice who has 8 tried to
play pelota. and most probably failed en-
rs.S ieisgcy 70 the skin they display with the oesta
| seems little short of miraculous. and cannot
fail to impress even the casual oniooker as
e'ftis'It{t Il is quite true as THE Syn correspondent
says. that the gar was finally suppressed BY
the Mexico City authorities but the reason @ 70 for
! their action proves most conciusively that the
popularity of the game was not due entirely
TO the reprehensible camping s., ieatmres es-
taken impression that all the public cared ioI
! was to bet on the games. and that the STANDARD
oooordingly he got rid of all the Ugh class play
ers, some Of whom werc receiving 5000 to $500
for their services and Tes Ess
the attendance at the games fell Of at once
and very markedly. The new. third rate
players, dissatisfied with The snail nal saiGTss ,Jos
and the public soon found out that they were we're
crooked" A complaint was then made to the
who esed dhe thu
| New YORK, Nov. II. IL. D. HOLT
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A Chance for Port Hudson Survivors,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-,sfr: by your
editorial In o-days Issue on "Gallantry IN (Ex =
pectedJ Action" you have contributed 70 me gTcas
satisfaction In my hope that medals for the voiun.
teers' OF the forlorn hope at Port Hudson may
some time be adjudged by Congress. proper
Rift to the members of that segregated camp In
1884. We have understood that the objection
always has been that In only accomplishing an
Intended or expected gallantry they failed to
comply with the full purpose Of the commanding
Generals general order. and that by strict con
structlon OF the law Of contracts they have been
thrown out Of court without the Brass but now here
seems 10 be a precedent on which our claim for
medals might properly be reopened on an equity
appeal. 7. J. RuSDsl-
NEW YORK Nov. II.
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In kentuCky.

From ihG Snor tfW banner
I,nclc lin Peel who is 81 years old, 'tlll wor
Mt the carpenter trade and can climb hllIding v"
a bale Of shingles and put them on as well as nc e''
could. He remarkable man
From he B:dnyr!ic Nrir'
4, Jackson Wednesday jury hnod irvine Nr.
$500 for shooting oil Wash Noble" thumb SIX mont
Ago,
From The Bloomington Baa''
r,b,rc was no preaching al Mount olive Sunda3
Rro IiughSon having tho munps
From III London Echo.
A syndicate Of Eastern capitalists are trying
nurchasc a large walnut rec standing IN Surg '
creek In Lee county. This trcc is 81 feet hisi j
fce, inches around and will cut nvc i2-too' 10.
Three thousand feet Of lumber can be cut 'hersit
s,d IL Is ackn jwlcdged to be the largest yst f''
"a, ,h,, county Ten thousand dollars mas been /!
fused for II by the owner who Is said toOc po'i
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A New Departure In National Policy

A New Departure IN Natiohai oi's :
A bill introduced in the Senate last
week by Mr.. LODGE is an important step
toward further regulation OF immigra-
ton. Besides the immigrants now ex-
cluded by the act approved last March,
it denies admission to "all persons over 10
years of age and physically capable OF
reading who cannot read the English
language or some other language An
exception, however, is made OF the
wives and the children of immigrants
already settled here. The test Of literacy
is to be an extract from the Constitution
of from twenty to twenty-five words
printed in the various languages OF the
immigrants. Those who cannot stand
the test are to be returned at the ex-
pense of the transportation company
which brought them.
If the bill should be passed it would
exclude large part Of the immigrants
who are now coming to this country
The vast majority are from eastern and
southern Europe, and illiteracy is espe-
cially prevalent among them. Accord
ingly, the requirement imposed by Sena-
tor LODGES bill would be by far the most
drastic measure for the restriction OF
immigration which has yet been applied.
1t would shut out a Majority of the ltal-
ian and very many of the Jewish immi-
grants, the two streams of immigration
which have been largest during recent
years. Instead of the few annually re-
turned under the present law, for in
sanity and idiocy, as paupers, convicts,
victims of "loathsome and dangerous
diseases, contract laborers and assisted
immigrants, the number debarred would
be hundreds of thousands.
A bill for the same general purpose as
Senator LODGES, but different in details,
passed the House of Representatives in
1895 by large majority, and in the next
year it went through the Senate, II was
vetoed by President CLEVELAND, how
ever on the ground that it was "a radical
departure from our national policy re-
lating to immigration, unjustfied by our
experience, and "its provisions are un-
necessarily harsh and oppressive and
because "the ability to read and write
affords a misleading test Of contented
industry and supplies unsatisfactory
evidence of desirable citizenship or q
proper apprehension of the benefits Of
our institutions The House passed
the bill over the Presidents veto, but not
the Senate, and therefore it failed.
President CLEvELAND's argument ap-
plies with equal force to Senator LODGES s
bill now introduced.
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Colombian Ovcrtures to Panama.

On Tuesday, Nov. II, certain Colom-
bian citizens residing in the Department
of Bolivar conferred at Colon with COM
missioners of the Republic of Panama
and endeavored to persuade them to
renounce the project Of independence,
and resume their former political rela-
tion to the Bogota Government. They
volunteered assurances that Colombia
would eventually consent to the compile
ton of the canal and that all reasonable
claims of the inhabitants of the Isthmus
would be recognized
Such promise, OF course, would have
no validity. As it is a physical impos-
sibility that they should have received
written instructions from Bogota since
the secession Of Panama took place, the
visitors from Bolivar were not qualified
to speak for President MARRoQUIN
much less for the Colombian Senate,
which has adjourned. Under the cir
cumstances, the Panama commissioners
very properly declined to consider the
suggestion, but treated the visitors with
courtesy, and expressed the hope that
Colombia and Panama would remain
upon friendly footing 1t is under
stood that this informal overture will be
followed presently by an official and a
definite proposal for reunion, to be made
by Gen. REYES, who will exhibit creden-
tials from the Bogota Executive. His
mission however, is certain to prove
equally fruitless.
IL ,s, hot ho
conceive the situation on the Isthmus.
As was pointed out on Tuesday by the
Panama commissioners, the revolution
is irrevocable because it was unanimous
If any member of the Provisional Gov
ernment should undertake to thwart the
will of the people of the new republic
he would be instantly ousted from his
Office. Then, again, Colombia has moth
ing to offer. The new commonwealth is
in possession of the territory through
which the canal is 10 run, and for lease
of which a large sum OF money, by way
Of bonus, together with an annual rental
will be paid. Even if Colombia had it in
her power to render substantial services
10 the Republic of Panama there is no
reason TO believe that her promises
would be kept. They have never been
kept in the past, nor, indeed, would it
be possible for the unconstitutional Gov
orrment headed by President MARIO
QUIN to hind lis successor.
There il only one sensible course for
the Bcgota Executive to pursue, and
that is to follow the example of the United
States and France by acknowledging
the independence of the new common
wealth She will in that way substitute
amicable for hostile relations with a
neighboring republic, which she would
be impctent to iujure, but from which,
by pacific negotiations, she might con-
,eivably he able TO secure material
advantages. 1t is not improbable that
'iue consideration would be given to q
iGim on her part that the seeding
state ought to assume her proportion
Of The Colombian public debt. If the
equity of such demand should com.
end itself TO the Panama authorities
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and happiness Of man. and have expanded Into ono
of the worlds greatest nations. tho United states
OF America"
A not unusual local pride, united with
a splendid love of country, works for
the success of this exposition Conceived
in such sentiments, it's prospects or
success under the management OF the
patriotic Americans of Virginia are OF
the brightest.
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To rHE EDITOR OF THE SuY-Sir: A totter-
ing mans efforts to regain the perpendicular
are always ludicrous. even though men may
have sympathy for his plight am sorry for
"Saccrdos and for his late effort to get on his
feet. Any man who sets himself up az fool
words OF Epictetus: "If you have assumed
a character above your strength. you have
way and you have neglected that which you
might have fulflled."
The old Phrygian cripple knew thing or
two. WILLIAM IIvISo sToH
PorGHHEEpsIE, Nov IS,
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Professors Of International Law.

Professors OF lnteTnAViOn6t LAW
The opinion Of THEODORE s. WooLsEY,
Professor of International Law In Yale
University, has been quoted widely and
enthusiastically by those who want TO-
convict the United States Government OF
wrong in it's dealings with Colombia.
Professor WooIsEY said:
II have no hesitation In saying that II Is the duty
Of the United States, II Il would preserve correct
attitude and follow It's own precedents. TO abstain
from any recognition of sie new Government In
Panama as an Independent State until II becomes
apparent that the United states Of Colombia is not
attempting to reestabush It's authority there by
force. II that should happen. there will arise at
once the question Of recognizing the belligerenoy
Of the insurgent body II no such attempt to reduce
Panama 10 submission should be made after de-
cent interval the recognition Of the new State as IN
independent sovereignty would be in order
Professor WooLsEY is a candid, able
and justly distinguished student OF the
principles of what is sometimes called
international law. Hewas born in 1882.
We observe that EDWIN A. GResvENoS,
Professor Of Modern Government and
International Law in Amherst College,
takes a radically different view OF tho
matter. Instead of warning and re-
preaching tho Administration, ne ap-
plauds it and thanks it:
"The rejection Of the treaty by Colombia In utter
disregard Of vital interests Of Panama msde II cor
tain that Panama would seoede. Tho American
Government apparently did not possess. nor did II
need. greater knowledge OF that imminent event
than was accessible 70 any Intelligent American
citizen. Furthermore. II did not In any way par
tlcipate In the revolution when 1t occurrVd. The
resumption by Panama OF her rights ~ an inde'
pendent State affords opportunity TO relieve an In
tolerable situation. man weaker or more timorous
than President ROOSEVELT might have hestatsd
The prompt recognition of Panama and the timely
warning givon Colombia are judcious and enect've.
The President deserves the approval and the thanks
of the nation"
Professor GBosvENoR is also a candid
intelligent and justly respected student
of what is sometimes called international
law. He was born in fs45.
We print the opinions Of the junior
and senior professors Of what is some
times called international law without
undertaking any comment thereon.
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FOOTBALL NOT ARTISTIC.
Prof. G0odeil Of Yale Says 1t Is UEiy-Row
Ing, He Says, Il Beautiful.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Nov ls.-The pop
ularity Of football was declared by Prof.
T. b. Goodell Of Yale yesterday to be due
to the undeveloped aesthetic taste Of the
modern public. Football, he said. was an
offence to every artistic instinct and was
in violation OF all principles Of art. He COM
pared It unfavorably with other sports and
especially with rowing. whose rhythm, he
said was the very essence Of poetry.
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may make will be something OF guide
to the actual circumstances Of the situa-
ton, not only as regards Tibet, but in
other directions. 1t may help to ex-
plain much that ia now obscure in East
ern affairs generally.
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n. r,,,v p,rd and the Early Worm

To TIE EDITOR OF THE SUN-.sr: would like to
have some Of my fellow readers take up for dis
cussion the old saying "rhe early bird catches
the worm" for the twofod purpose OF ascertain
inc who deserves the most credit. the bird or the
worm; and, also. was the worm out hrst'
TRENTON, N. j., Nov. II. TIMOTHY RYAN.
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The Nsv York Herald has performed
useful service by procuring nom 0uate-
mala the opinion Of the President Of that
Central American republic concerning re-
cent events at Panama and Washington
President ESTRADA CABRERA cables to our
contemporary as follows
in Guatemala the recognition Of the Republic OF
Panama as a nation By the United States Ia regarded
as matter wholly within It's rights. In Guatemala
Panamas sovereignty will be Observed aud rss
specsed."
First, the determined critics Of the Admin
istration's policy IN recognizing Panama
so promptly warned Mr.. RoosEvxLr and
Mr.. HAY that they we're incurring the in
dignant wrath Of the great Powers Of the
world. Europe remaining tranquil in the
presence of the alleged outrage, the same
critics have transferred the source Of ex-
citement to the Latin republics south
Of us.
II Guatemala b now wrought TO fever
heat by suspicion of the United States
Government and its ultimate designs on the
weaker sister republics, President CABRE-
RAs calm and sensible despatch to the
Herald shows no trace Of the temperature.
The sun., 1903-11-19
The Luxurics Of Labor in Icw wa.

From the Shengnd doah Sentinel.
Union county farmer who has found farm hands
drcul, to secure has formulated this SET Of rules
which should prove winning card
Wages will he 50 day. Breakfast will be served
in bed Working hours VIII be from 10 A. NJ. to
2PM. Al heavy work is to- be done by the bass.
Cigars furnished free. Any land working the
entire season can have the farm"
The sun., 1903-11-19
City Hall Park and Andrew II. Greene
Memory,

Memory.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-ISir: As chair
man Of the citizens committee which pre-
vented the destruction Of New York o beautl-
full City Hall and Park. may suggest that an
adequate law be enacted providing that the
present New York City Hall and Park be for
ever preserved as monument to The Father
OF Greater New York" Andrew H. Green.
He asked me to form the committee and
aided in every way to prevent the destruction
of what he considered New Yorks most his
toric and artistic public building
Such a memorial would necessarily be
UNIQUE and would. believe. harmonize with
his ideals.
Should the other buildings In the park be
removed, leaving the present City Hall build
ins alone therein. another of his ambitions
would be achieved
JOHN WINFIELD Scorr,
NEW YORK. Nov. 10. Chairman
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The Literar Production OF the World.
Ir,h

Paul otlet, the secretary OF the Brussels Inter
national photographic Institute. estimates the
number of printed books since the Invention OF
nan,,nq 10 January 1900 at ~. 600 separate
,yorps. and the number OF periodicals at between
fifteen and eighteen millions.
For the following years Otlet adopts 2oo.oon a. I"
yearly average. This seems rather high. and 'H'
ngures OF this table, which would make lo'oop p''
~.,a aycrave see.n more reliable.
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Tn. Prize Horses of History and Fable.

Bueephalns paved the ground impatIently'
"If that man wants more worlds to conquer" he
wbinnied. why doesn I he get me a blue Hbbon,"
Feeling slIQhtcd, he tried 10 get even by throwing
Alexander 10 the ground.
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Thus Saith Ie Cobb,sr Of Rye.

Hesitate Couldn't
II wi me yc Choice II Stoode.
To Promote ye General Gsode
or General Wood
General Wood ! wouldn't.
EooMRr.
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Good English, hut Perhaps Not Good Sense.
To THE EDITOR oy THE SuN--Str: The Boston
Herald says this morning: THE NKw YoRx Sun had
better not" &c. Do you call this good Engish'
BOSTON. Mass. Nov, ~. TEACHER.
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The recent shrinkage in values has been
even greater than the public suspected II
a Senator can be bought for 1900.
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We had no doubt Of it. Major RuNCrR
will be there.
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People may not think much OF my FORM" he re
marked. but when 1t comes to taking prizes. have
an inside pull"
Later events proved thst the show had captured
the city By storm.
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-Msybe we won't get any ribbon" he neighed
"but lust you watch US rally the Riue'"
putting on an extra squirt, he succeeded In reach
Ing the fray
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Balaam's ASS was lamenting.
81 Just know would carry OF the honors at the
HORSE SHOW" he exclaimed my good points speak
for themselves"
Rcgretting that he lived before his time. he
plodded on his patient way.
Pegasus complained TO the gods.
ITS perfectly awful the way these poets ride me
said the winged s,eed.
Newer mind" they consoled him, the new
generation will be 20 light you won feel them"
Hearing this. he saeac,ously practiscd jumping
board bills.
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iRgstOn.

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