New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-23
About People and Social Incfdenfs.
THE PASSING THRoEG.

J. S. WILCOX Of Montgomery. Ala. Is az ths VIC
toria. Mr. Wilcox has been the State representa-
tive Of one OF the New-Yock III,
COTTON insurance companies for aftse,
CROP N years. Both OF his parents vvsrs
ALABAMA. Georgans but he was born az
Geneva. Switzerland spsat his boy
hood schocI days in Brussels and finished his edu-
cation in the University OF Georgia az athens. Hs
says he not only studied IN French but thought IN
French. until he attained his manhood. Now thar
he no longer needs the language Of Diplomacy tia
French IS becoming a dead language 70 him
Up until two weeks ago said Mr.. Wilcox. "tns
promise was for cotton crop OF exceptional size
but the hot. dry spell, following the rains. has M
however We have frosts 10 AFFECT The sltss-5or 5
favorably. shall doubtless have average croD
corn crop is the best in tea years. The farnae-,
year than ever before Montgomery has improved
wonderfully In the last few years. The p05uIa-
are n n RSv 912 paved qafsaT aa ar ron 5
booming. Our Legislature. now IN adjourned
ago is busy with the enactment ot laws taa, MI
haTmonize with the new constitution II VIII not
United States Senator Charles w Fairbank. n.
Indiana. is at the Waldorf-Astoria. Though
equipped by his services as mem
FAIRBANKS Der OF the British-Azaerican IoiB,
CERTAIN OF High Commission. which met I,
ISTHMIAN Quebec and considered the several
CANAL questions IN dispute between
Great Britain and the Uplrof
on the Alaskan boundary question. now before To-
commission in London. the Senator feels that m,
former Official relations 20 the subject DENY HIN
the privilege Of expression concerning the mat
Republican principles. however he feels a. ut
liberty to Weld his opinions "Repuhlicanisn'
tration. and am confident It will be sustained IN
the next national election. Business condit1o-s
are essentially sound. and believe The dei5ersts
tinuing them as now. rather than hazard c5aags
a head
ed manner. carrying out Republican principles IN
a way that assures their continued supremacy.
Ohio win certainly elect Colonel Herrick. and ssna-
2E tidHa WI s Se IeI's,T 81 Iis CIlsd states
that arises OF the rejection OF the Panama
Senator said: Having been earnest advocate on
the Panama Canal. can only regret the defeat %
dent will find a 10 secure what the people 50
greatly desire water route across tie istamus.'
Encouragement Charles FREDERICK JOY o, 5,
Louis. is az the Waldorf Congressman JOY. waoi
a Republican has the distinction %
MISSOURI having captured the XIth District
FOR OF Missouri-oue OF the ST Louis
ROOSEVELT. consdtueucies-in 1897 after il had
been gerrymandered 20 show a
normal Democratic plurality OF 200. He held ths
fort for ten years. and. when he had been elected
for the fifth time. a effective application OF
the gerrymander dislOdged him and gave the seat
20 a Democrat. He has resumed a large AID lucra-
tive law practice. and sincerely accepts the
ordinations OF his legion OK irlenSs mat he is 40
diency. He said: Il OF active participation
in politics. but. OF course. an interested observer
viii GET the delegation in the national convention
counted in the Democratic column. but free ard
-iid giS r o9Ile,e1f t5S eieStors a. Vel as fbs
5e1ega+ss NJ cof,rse the ele~+ior rrac1f7e-y ia
all in the hands Of the Democrats. and they rot
political conditions are such. however. that tho
people would not only welcome a change. put would
contribute 70 it II they had chance, Asked as to
the progress OF tho exposition work. the ex-Con-
than the 80 600 coo that necessary as condition
precedent to me payment oy ne ndIlonA- 90 IN
source. and as soon as the formaLJiss OF bonding
the disbursng officer have been perfected. which
will be paid over and the work will go steadily for
ward The Louisiana Purchase Exposition VII %
the greatest because it is the latest The erst-
father. Charles joy. was close friend Of Abraham
Lincoln, who was his attorney. and incident %
I Tne IF the p@underFrourd railway" in irois
strong characters in Michigan and a warm personal
friend OF James G. Blaine was an uncle or eX-
Congressman Joy.
n s. Bouton who has been a resident OF Chicago
since 1876 is at the Victoria He is a native OF
New-Hampshire. but migrated 70
HE SAW the West and settled IN Chicago
CHICAGO when the population was only
GROW eighteen thousand. He was Super
tendent Of Public Works in Chi
cago, under Long John wentworth as Mayor. in
1855. That said M. Bouton. was about the
time that George Pullman. working with bis
brother A &. Pullman. got his start IN lie as 4
building mover II during my service as super
fntendent of Public Works that the elevation OF ths
streets beam and the Pullmans found plenty OF
profitable employment in raisiDS bUilttogs 70 ms
new street grade. Yes. I have seen chicago grow
20 its present population. and must concede mat
II has Surpa SSed the most extrdvdSanU EXPECTATIONS
I ever entertained in the early DAYS. have oeea
identified with foundry interests and the Iron BUS
ness All Of nv active business life but never De-
Ionged to ar.v organization OF EMPLOYERS and am
Confirmed I'm the belief that the government owes X
to every man willing 10 work that he should % IS
exercise Of that irdlvidU1l Tght as 10 -
f-aa -, mike his choice O Il church