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New-York tribune., 1903-04-07
THE NETHERLANDS CRISIS.

For a grim but ready sense Of humor COM
mend to US the Dutchman! The workingmen
of Holan nd engaged in the business of transpor-
tation have for some time been talking Of
strike. Six weeks ago their talk became so
menacing that the government took alarm and
strove to prevent it by repreSsive legislation.
Three bills were introduced into the legislature,
regulating the conditions of labor ON the rail-
roads, providing for settlement of grievances by
royal commission, and making it penal Of
fence for any railroad employe to go on strike
These bills are approaching enactment. Where
fore the men concerned, in anticipation Thereon.
and IN order to improve their last opportunity
before the bills become law, all go on universal
strike. 1t is enough TO make the most phleg-
matte burgher in all Utrecht chuckle with de-
light. A universal strike as means OF COM
batting antistrike legislation!
There is pretty serious side to it. however.
TO which we referred in these columns few
DAYS ago in anticipation of just what has now
occurred. There is in Holland a great deal of
international traffic The German Rhine flows
through IT TO the Various important rail-
roads run from Western Germany into Holland
to Dutch ports-Rotterdam, Groningen, Amster-
dam and others. Holland is the natural outlet
for a large proportion of German, and especially
of Prussian, commerce. To have that outlet
closed by strike Dutch railroads and steam
ship docks would be a grave hardship to Ger
man trade. 1t has of late been often declared
in Germany, and not merely by irresponsible
men. that If Holland herself could not keep her
lines of traffic open Germany would be justified
in going in and doing 1t for her. There is little
doubt that the desire TO avoid even the slightest
pretext for international complications of that
kind has strongly operated TO cause the Dutch
Government to guard against strike. Yet now,
in the very act of trying to prevent strike. it
has precipitated of the first magnitude
Really it is a crisis. and it may prove to be
political as well as an industrial and CONNER
cial crisis. We do not say that Germany is 60
ing 10 do what have been limiting at
do so If she were so inclined The Dutch Gov
ernment appears to be acting with promptness
and vigor. The army has been called TO the
scene. and trains are being run under military
protection, SO that ii is probable the mails ana
what we may call the international traffic VIII
temperament of the Dutch is no guarantee
against outcroppings of violent passion, and
danger of bloody conflicts between the strikers
and the troops will not disappear until the
strike is ended and the troops have been with
drawn There Will be something heard about
the matter in the legislature, and also at the
polls. There is no more earnestly controv versial
nature in the world than that Of the Dutch, and
there is no country where social problems are
New-York tribune., 1903-04-07

considerable noise, had not produced any con-
viction. But it has been represented TO the
Regents who have been nearest TO the scene OF
legislative conflict that it would be well TO stop
the talk about certain of their prerogatives be
ing In the way, and to that end the Stevens bill
arate measures, that the Superintendent of Pub
lie instruction shall be appointed by the Regents
and hold Office at their pleasure; that until the
number of elected Regents has been reduced by
Der shall be chosen: that the board shall consist
of eleven elected members thereafter, and that
every succeeding vacancy shall be filed for
term of fourteen years.
If this scheme should go through the main
object would be achieved at once, and it is prob
ably unnecessary TO look ahead to time when
q desire for reelection might possibly persuade
Regent to solicit political influence and so
deface the boards unblem:shed record. But
whether not anything has been gained by
the concession from the present legislative point
of view is another question. There was a strong
antecedent probability that Mr.. Skinner would
remain unreconciled, and he lost time in
certifying that the presumption we'll
founded However, that is a further proof of
his preference for keeping the schools in poll
tics SO long as he hopes his personal interests
Will be served thereby, and such a demonstra-
tfon ought TO be Illuminating.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-07
FOR THE DIGNITY OF DRAMATIC ART
Advantages of an Endowed National Art
Theatre.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
S;r. have read with interest of the plan which
has been formed 20 found IAN endowed nauonai
art theatre The need in New-York for theatre
which shall he run upon artistic rather than upon
purely commercial lines is immense, and all true
lovers of the drama should lend their support ana
encouragement to such a movement
1t is however of the highest Importance that
such a theatre should be started Upon a basis OF
broad and liberal intelligence, and not merely IN a
spirit of narrow provincialism. Art Is essentially
COSMOPOLITAN and cannot be confined to any one
nationality. 1t would be irrational to devote
our foremost theatre solely even primarily, TO
tho rroduction of American plays rendered by
American actors. it now is irrational and absurd
to exclude the paintings of foreign artists from
our country by of the high protective tarlIt
plan from which suffer. Provincialism ana
culture are incompatible terms Surely. the best
usv TO further "the advancement of American
dramatic and theatric art (the alleged aim or the
committee appointed to found the national art
theatre) would be rather to encourage the pro-
duction of the best dramatic representations from
whatever source they may emanate 1t is de-
plorabe fact that at present it is almost tmpos-
sibe for a foreign artist Of distinction to ind
suitable theatre of principal cities with
out submitting to the dctation of syndicate whose
aims wholly cOmn1erclal ana 10 Whom art
counts for nothing.
The "star system insisted upon by the theatrical
syndicate in this country is utterly subversive OF
art BY it the stage has become degraded and
vulgarized that play is now looked upon merely
as vehicle for exhibiting the personality OF
popular actor or actress. Every minor role In the
play must simply foil to the one imperSonated
bv the star" If any of the other members of the
c0mpanv show especial proficiency they prompt
lv converted into stars IN their turn and trans
ferred to another company. great foreign actress
who wished to appear here in Shakespeares AN
tony ard Cleopatra was not allowed by her man
egpr 10 do So the ground that in this play
Cleopatra does not remain long enough the stage
to allow the public to see enough of the leading
lady" II is almost impossible for any modern
plavwreht to conform his work to the require
no1ts OF our local managers and keep his self
respect as an artist. 1t is no less humiliating to
great actors and actresses to find themselves used
merely as moneymakng puppets. and to be thus
forced TO assist in the degradation OF their art.
Cur great need is of a theatre whose aim shall
be to present the best plays. classical and modern
with the highest perfection of ensemble possible
and whose standard shall be maintained high
that great artists may consider that they receive
es we'll as confer honor when it's doors are thrown
omen to them. The influence of one such theatre
must help enormously toward the regeneration OF
the stage throughout the country. and toward
storing the dignity OF the dramatic art. X D.
New-York, April s. 1908
New-York tribune., 1903-04-07
4musements.

..AoENY OF MUSIC+s:15-The Suburban
AMERICAN THEATRE-2-s:l5-My Partner.
8ELASCO THEATRE-S-The Darling OF the SODS
AIJOU NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Brown
BROADWAY THEATRE-S-Prfnce OF fisen-
CASINo-s:ts-A Chinese Honeymoon
CARNEGIE LyCEU Tnencorf lecture
CIRCLE THEATRE -s:15-feuoeVilie- a..
SRITERI(1N TIIEATRF%:2o-A Message from MARS
pAIYS THEATRE-S:15-The Jewel OF Asis-
EDEN MCSEE-c-S-The World in NaA
EMPIRE THEATRE-s20-The Unforeseen
GARDEN :5o-EreTyTnan
CARRICE THEATRE-sl5-Mice and Men ~,
OPERA EOISE-s:le-A country SnL
EERAI.D SQUARE THEATRE-s:lo-fretty fessss,.s,
IRVING PLACE TEEATRE-s-2e--cas SueSse ''@-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Performance
KNrCKERBoCKER THEATRE-s-Mr bIae bsaip p,rs,.
MADISON SQUARE GA2pEN-2-s-Barncn oo'4es
MADISON SQUARE TIEATRE-s:3o-Cynth
MAJESTIC TBFATRE-S-The Wizard Of cZ -.
ANEaT~TsN THFATRE-S:2o-The Earl OF fa~tushc
MURRAY Hill. THEATRE-2-S-All the Con1iOl's v
NEW sAvoY-s:so-The Tanning of Helen
PAsTOR'S-Coatinuous Performance. r..o,
PRINCESS TEEATRE-S3o-The Friskv Mrs- 5ounS04'
sfROCTOR'S THEaTRES-Comedy and NsuoeSihes
/, VICTORIA S:IS-Resurrectfon.
wAIIxACKS THEATRE-s:15-Sultan of suit
WEST END THEATRE-S-The Fatal wedding
New-York tribune., 1903-04-07
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington, April s (SpeciaD--A picnic 70 80 80
Falls is the Easter Monday programme i"r ~
Spanish speaking families of the Dipiomauc ooip -,
snapd the greater part of the summer at one OF the
resorts near New-York.
Sir Cheng-Tuag LANG Cheng, the newly '' atiis
Chinese Minister accompanied by three oi .ii' So "
retaries caeI at the State Department 'o-uaS ~
paid his respects to Secretary Hay ana tho a'
eis+snt eecrataries In the Presidents absence the
new minister cannot present his credentials ala
receive full recognition. but Secretary nay To-
lowing a precedent, has signined 10 .iie ni'i. l
that he will waive forinaliues anu -. 80 a~,,
T1nn.r,oen+ will recognize him to transact any
necessary business -, 49,. A.
The British Embassy has been advised .na' al
thur s. Raikes First Secretary OF the EMBASSY,
who has been in England seyerai hon'iis, W.. 80. 80
-. ~, I-i.o, C.ates on April 15 He will beeome
trao d,offoires almost Immediately, and remain
for the summer in the absence In Europe oi '"e
ambassador and Lady HerDeTt
New-York tribune., 1903-04-07
CARNEGIE TO PAY STUDENTS BILLS
Offer to Reimburse Cornell Men Who SUI
fered from the Epidemic.

Ithaca, y. Y. April 6.-President Schurrnah'" "
Cornell University. to-day announced that Z"
had received from Andrew Carnegie. who Is
trustee OF the university. communication =
which Mr.. Carnegie begged to be allowed 10 PAY
all bills incurred by students OF Cornell ChF
versity on account OF sickness during the recen1
epidemic at Ithaca. IN all cases where tns
students or their parents will permit IT, II =
Mr.. Carnegie's desire to place each student "nV
has been i'll in precisely the same pecuniary con-
dition as that which he occupied at the outoreSs
of the epidemic. The gift is applicable TO ai'
sick students. to those who withdrew from ''o
university as well as to those who remained -
Ithaca The executive committee, at speetS-
meeting held to-day to consider the matter. "
ferred the execution of Mr.. Carnegie'S plan =
the Infrmary Committee with power 70 az.
President Schurman will communicate at ohe'
with all students concerned.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-07
WATER WASTE.

Commissioner Monroe has done an exceeding
ly valuable piece of work in having a survey
made to locate the waste of water. By dividing
the city into districts and metering the flow
from the mains into those districts he has been
able to measure the waste and also to measure
the use of water in certain classes Of buildings
in quantities out Of proportion 10 the water
rates as adjusted. Such investigation re-
quires time and patience and some money, and
more money will be required to make the best
use Of the information obtained. But the saw
ing of money and of water, which in emergen-
cies is more precious than money. makes the
trouble and expense we'll worth while.
The surveys so far made indicate that 5000
600 gallons day, or II per cent, of the total
Croton supply. is wasted in Manhattan and The
Bronx through Ieaky fixtures. This does not
include the waste through ieaky mains, or
from tanks which are left to overflow, or from
faucets which are allowed tc run in cold
weather to avoid freezing. II is merely the
waste in buildings from defective plumbing
and is constant and goes On through the sum-
mer, when the supply is most scanty. Inls
water, II metered, would bring to the city
81 300 600 a year, and it would therefore be we'll
worth while TO take energetic measures to save
IT even If we were not faced with the fact that
those 81, 100000 gallons day will be needed be-
fore new sources of supply can possibly be made
available This house waste, contrary to some
expectations, seems to be more important than
waste from the mains, far as yet discovered
but where leaky mains exist they are likely to
he found. as q result of district metering and SO
be repaired.
The most effective remedy for waste in the
view of Commissioner Monroe, is the extension
of the meter system. He has a bill already be-
fore the legislature providing that all buildings
shall be metered where steam is used Tor power
and also all buildings over five stories high
This is intended to include the great apartment
houses each accommodating hundreds OF peo-
ple which ct the rates as determined by front
age and number of fixtures, do not pay anything
like what single houses do for their water. AS
the bill allows the city to purchase meters when
| it desires TO install them, all friction due to
compelling unwilling consumers TO go to this ex-
pense will be avoided, and the city will have
in its own hands control over places where
under the law it could not force the purchase
Of meters, which might be wasting water reck-
lessly. The expense to the city Will be small
in comparison TO the saving which may be ef-
fected by stopping water waste So far as
stopping waste in buildings other than private
houses goes, the meter is certainly the most er-
fectiye instrument and as the bill would allow
the department to put meters in private houses
when It was thought worth while it would
lead people to care for the plumbing in them,
| too. 1t is of great Importance to New York
| that Its water supply be conserved as much as
possible, and the bill should be passed.
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more vexed and more intense than among tue
crowded industrialists of Holland.
THE CHINESE INDEMNITY.

ubo ITnited States stands, on the whole. un-
commonly we'll in the matter of the Chinese
indemnity All through the negotiations TINS
countrr was in favor of dealing temperately
with China While others wanted to crush out
of her the very last dollar that could be eX-
torted this country regarded 1t as far WISER
besides being more generous ana humahe' io
limit the indemnity to q sum which emma couid
reasonably be expected to pay, ana 10 look loi
additional recompense in enlarged trade WIN
and extended privileges in that empire. Ever
since the protocol was made the United states
has urged fulilment of it in accordance with
what was undoubtedly the understanding at
that time.
In that this country now stands alone. All
the others are insisting upon payment in gold'
or in silver at the enormously deprecated rate
TO which it has fallen since the protocol was
signed The United States is willing to take IT'S
share in silver at the rate that formerly pre-
vailed. The International Bankers Commission
at Shanghai dominated by the other powers,
has refused to forward to the Chinese Govern
ment the American indemnity bond, whereupoh
the American delegate proposes to forward IL
himself without the agency OF the commission.
That seems something like little rift WITHIN
the lutte OF international accord If So TINS
country cannot help it. 1t is acting according
to what it regards as the dictates OF justice
honor and common sense
The case was very clearly put by the chinese
State Department short time ago When,
it said 1.-The plenipotentiaries agreed to an III
''demnity of 4500O0OOO taels, our Ha-kwah
'tae could be exchanged for three shillings
English gold-that is, for 36 pence. Who could
tell that it would fall to its present point
where one tael is worth but 26 pence! All
"who buy gold to-day, as compared with the
date at which the protocol was signed, must
"pay one-third more of silver, more or less
-. If the various powers viii consent that
1.-The new customs tariff may be considered
tariff payable in gold, then every mefchaht
.'who pays one tael in accordance with the re-
"uuirements of the tariff must pay sufhclent
silver to buy &c pence, and thus it would seem
"easier to proceed in accordance with the orlgl-
"nal arrangement"
In other words If the powers Will pay emma
her customs in gold, she will pay them the III
demnity In gold. But II they insist upon pay
ing her in deprecated silver. they must accept
deprecated silver in return That, we submit
is logical and just, and in accepting that vie"
Of the case and acting upon it the United STATES
does not only generously but honoraby anu
juStIy
New-York tribune., 1903-04-07
AGAINST ROWDYISM.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The editorial In to-day's Tribune enti'ea
Against Rowdyism'' cOmmends a most prais
worthy undertaking. It is that can oe MACS
much effective and stronger (ald IL can nessl
be too strong. I afraid by adopting some az
tractve emblem, such any and every gente-
man. rich or poor. would willingly wear II coaia
be attached to the coat. vest OF hat. enabling Hen-
bers to see how strong they are in any emergency
when they could at given moment BY a certhn
sign jointly object 10 improper behavior Whea
alone. even with the law TO back them. most men
would i believe often hesitate 10 take chanes
OF being poorly rewarded for their good inten.
ton Then rOwdies would soon notice and reSpes..
these embIems especially il the emblem N-s
reinforced by "A cane, and still II they -
a dozen or more men thus indicated. which Wous'
often be the case on a crowded car. thereby ayGla-
ing clashes. CHARLES I-ANU
New-YOrk April ), 1893.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-07
TIE LATEST PHASE OF MITIGATION.

When il became evident that the Department
Of Public instruction, without any provocat1on
whatsoever, was persistently endeavoring TO
usurp the functions and undermine the author
ity of the Regents Of the University in the
name of unification, the Regents deemed 1t their
duty to define their position and declare their
belief as TO the true way Of unifying the ad-
ministration Of the schools and keeping them
wholly out Of politics. This they did in brief
address to the Governor, the legislature and
the people advising and requesting that the ex-
elusive supervision of the schools be commit
ted to their board. This statement and pro-
posal, making war on nobody, but merely sub
mitting plan OF action which their best judg-
ment approved for acceptance rejection by
the legislature, commanded general favor. and
fn accordance with its recommendation Senator
Stevens introduced a bill providing that the
functions powers and duties of the Superintend-
ent of Public instruction and his deputies
should be vested in the University and exer-
cised by the Regents This was simple, prac-
1scal and meant real uniication. The opposing
bills which Superintendent Skinner and his po-
litical friends indorsed meant continuation of
the dual system and larger infusion Of poll
necessarily meant that. inasmuch those
gentlemen would not subordinate the Depart
nlent OF Public instruction and the constitution
prevented theirgetting rid of the Regents
When that fact became clear various interests,
either hoping TO increase the complications or
failing to recognize the wisdom Of doing one
thing at q time. began 10 urge that the Board
of Regents needed to be remodeled-that the
number of members was too large, the person
mel antiquated and the life term an evil-and
consequently that it should be cured of those
defects as condition of its receiving full con-
troll Of the school administration. The support
ers of the Stevens bin IN reply simply and
rightly said that unifcation the first and
chief necessity, and that there was danger OF
hindering instead of helping its accomplishment
by tying III TO other matters which might better
be attended 10 later. The Regents were not
Jealous of their organization their life tenure.
They were intent only Oh performing 10 the best
of their ability. at whatever personal sacrifice
the grafuitous service might demand, the duties
Imposed on them by the Legislature without So
ucitation on their part.
II has not appeared TO US that the circum-
stances required modification Of that position
I've have thought that Mr.. Skinner. producing
New-York tribune., 1903-04-07
NETWORK SOCIETY,".

Ortgoine liners to-day, tomorrow and on sat
,,r1av will carry a large number of people oeions-
;, ~ the fashionable set. who wish to make their
animal trim abroad in time TO permit their return
for the season at Newport and at Bar Haroor'
Nsrv country houses open. but there are
-, - neoD1e I'm town; in the shopping districts
,,articuarIv familiar met almost at every
stem much of the shopping being IN connection
with next weeks numerous weddings
Mr. and Mrs Hamilton NICK. Twom5ly and Miss
Florence Twornbly who have been spending a week
Of Fillmore with MIR. and Mrs George W. Wander
bilt. returned to town yesterday Mr. and Mrs'
Walter Rathbone Bacon. Of No. 2H Ffth-ave.'
leave town this week for Bltmore. where they VIII
stay a fortnight.
Dr. and Mrs. John Clarkson Jay. with their
daughter. Miss Edith Jay. will leave town soon to
take possession of the place at Pomfret. conn.,
which they have leased for the summer.
General and Mrs Corbn staying with the
formers daughter. Mrs. William Usher Parsons
No 1OS3 Madison-ave.
A meeting of the Seawankaka Corinthian Yacht
Club will be held to-day for the purpose OF deter
mining a number OF questions in connection Win
this years yachting season.
Mr.. and Mrs Oliver Hartman. tr.. leave town the
day after tomorrow for Ridgelefgh Manor lh74r
country place at White Plains
Mr.. and Mrs Prescott slade have gone to Lake
wood, y. J.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic j. de Peyster and their
son. F. Ashton de Peyster. have arranged TO spend
the present month at Lakewood, y. j.
Mrs William Thaw. of Pittsburg and her daugh-
ter Alice. who is TO marry the Earl OF farinou'N
New-York tribune., 1903-04-07
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHING TON

Washington. April (SpeciaD-Sena'or frse M.
turned to-day from weeks visit to New ork- iis
will be one of party or guests W @ e - -
-, 60. "a Mrs AIger who will give an ex-
cnrsion in Nav to the Pacific Coast IN a private
,,. o,,,g
The marriage of Miss Garcia De Peyster' young
est daughter of Colonel and Mrs Johhs'oh J De
,nr;, o. C,o1oneI and Mrs. De Peyster have couh-
/trv home at Tivoli-on-the-Hudson. and the cere-
rnony may take place there H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollins Morse. OF New-1 orh, Hllo
have been spending the carry spilhe IA ""
~, returned to their home to-day
Secretary Root has returned from a snort "Trip "
Foston and New-York
New-York tribune., 1903-04-07

rnent Rabies is a very rare disease. but there .
no known method of completely exterrninatins H.
Ordinary dog bites are not dangerous The takins
I'D of unlicensed dogs is the best way to prevent
the spread OF the disease VIII not all persons "a
terested in dogs give contributions TO the Socie'y
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals. that they
NAV put on a larger force 10 take Up NasISls ~
dogs The city gives aid 70 this society ana y.
Is dependent on private offerings As Ut. 6ooS@
saws the present reckless automObtltns IN LEV Lew
York is the thing to be dreaded. not nydfopnoese'
and IL is astonishing how calmly the ionS sunsl
ing public bears this outrage Whie G1'
for the muzzling OF harmless dogs a l. Ia
New-York April 4. 1908
New-York tribune., 1903-04-07
SENATOR cocKRELL's SON MARRtEs.

Kansas City, April 6.-Ephriam b. Coekrel. son
of Senator Francis NJ Cockrell. and Miss Hazei
Hogan OF ST Louis. were secretly married az the
home of M. and Mrs Albert Yuie IN 81 Louis
early yesterday morning, after which tAe@ cans
here A telegram sent 10 the brides parents iast
ri0b+ gave them their first intimatiOn Of the we'd
ding.
Mrs Cockreu is the daughter of r B- HogaE.
the agency director OF life insurance company
ter bead,uarters in St Louis where he lives.
81 ts nineteen wears Old Mr.. COckrel IS twenty
two Years old He has spent much time IN Wass-
ington. where he is well known