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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
As TO "PERSONIL LLBERTY.r

The politicians who have been promising to
various classes a mOdicum of lawlessnesS as a
result Of the recent municipal election would do
well to give some attention to the remarks of
Justice Fitzgerald on the Personal Liberty
League" This organization was formed to Sc
cure the repeal of the excise and Sunday laws
and others of similar character, and also to
agitate for a liberal enforcement and interpre-
tatiOn of existing statutes. In other words, il
is formed to secure exactly what the Tammany
spellbinders in the last campaign promised the
people 10 strive for. Mr.. Mcclellan himself
went about telling the Germans how he had
received his education in a German university
town. and sympathiZed with their customs. and
how he could be trusted to interpret the laws
which undoubtedly in letter and spirit do in
terfere with those customs-in such liberal
spirit that they would not be interfered with.
Trusting TO this assurance, great number of
people who DO not like the enforcement of the
excise law voted for Mr. Mcclellan.
Now comes Justice Fitzgerald to stamp with
the disapproval of the Supreme Court all such
promises and policy. He refuses to incorporate
the Personal Liberty League" The purpose
of the projectors TO work for changes in the
law he declares TO be entirely proper, but he
adds:
Interpretation and enforcement of what they
term 'onerous" existing laws. they are attempt
ing 10 organize for objects which the court can
not approve. Administrative officers are sworn
to enforce the statutes and laws to their best
ability, and corporation can be created for
the avowed purpose of embarrassing them, even
in the slightest degree. in the performance Of
their duties.
This opinion does not come from a refOrmer.
1t is not handed down by some up-cOuntry Re
publican who we are constantly told, is always
trying TO Cypress this cosmopolitan city 1t is the
opinion of judge who is u New-Yorker and a
rammany man. Fortunately for Mr.. McClel-
Ian, it did not happen to be called forth before
election for ii is a complete justification of the
policy Of the present administration in en-
deavoring faithfully to enforce the laws found
on the statute book. 1t doubtless would not
have changed the result Reason did not deter.
mine the election. But ii would PERHAPS have
closed the mouths Of the speibinders and can.
didatcs who we've promising to enforce laws
to suit those who did not want laws enforced
| IL no corporation can be created for the avowed
purpose Of embarrassing even in the slightest
degree officers in enforcing the statutes TO their
best ability, low much less tolerable is It that
officers should deliberately bid fer favor with
| offers not 20 enforce the statutes to their best
ability
Justice Fitzgerald is unquestionably RICH,
about the improperly and ilegality of an or
ganization with some of the purposes avowed
10y the Personal Liberty Leagrs rs state
ment, coming from the source which il does
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20

sion of AntioQuia and Cauca suggests some In
tereSting comments upon the Panama seces-
sion or upon what some have said oil IL. we
have been told by critics of our government
that the Panama secession was not popular
movement, that the people of the isthmus haa
no heart nor part in it. but that 1t was an Alien
affair, got up by handful of men in New
York hotel How is il, then, that there Is
widespread movement toward secession IN
these other provinces, the most enlightened
and progressive in the whole country! was
the Antioquia revolution planned in another
New-York hotel, and that of Cauca in tmro
Really. our hotelkeepers must have been dong
a thriving business in the housing OF consplra-
tors Ii has been a tradition in The tribune
Office that New-York City is an unsurpassed
summer resort, but we had no idea that thls
last summer il was so thronged with Sou'h
American revolutionists and their North Amer
lean fellow conspirators. Or are we TO pehe'e'
after all that there has for some time been III
the best parts of Colombia dissatisfaction ana
disgust with the laundering and plunderlnS
government at Bogota. and that these feelings
have at last eliminated in practically unam-
nous determination to break away from that
government entirely and forever?
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 20.

should promote right thinking. Lawlessness is
lawlessness, however it may be disguised Law
is just binding upon the people OF this me-
tropolis upon the people OF the smallest
hamlet. The idea that because man lives in
the city ne is superior to the law OF the State
and must be permitted to follow his own desire
and convenience, wherever they lead, is Just as
essentially anarchistc as any theory favoring
the abolition of government Perhaps Mr.. Nc
Clelan and his Police Commissioner after jan
uary ! will keep in mind Justice Fitzgerald's
views about the obligation of law enforcement.
But IL they do, we fancy that there will be
weeping and wailing and crashing of teeth
among the liquor dealers who contributed SO
theoretically to Mr.. McClellan's election.
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lcsp1crk Dsailp 9ribn1re
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 20. 1908.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS-Senate: Many nominations were
confirmed in executive session. 49, House:
The Cuban Reciprocity bill was passed 10y
vote Of $50 10 21
FOREIGN.-The Panama junta exchanged
Fluctuations with Admiral Glass and the Ameri-
can officers aboard the Marblehead at Panama
80 The President Of Peru telegraphed his
regrets TO President MarroQuin at the loss sus-
tanned by sister republic. - General Reyes
ana the Colombia peace commission arrived on
the Canada al Colon but were prevented from
landing. - The King and Queen of Italy
were entertained at Guildhan and Windsor.
DOMESTIC.-The Panama Canal treaty,
signed in Washington on Wednesday night, will
be sent TO the isthmus for ratification by the
provisional government Of the new republic.
80 Senators Hanna and Teller spoke against
the confirmation of Leonard Wood as major
general before the Senate Committee Military
Affairs. - Carrie Nation was forcibly eject
ed from the White House and the Senate Cham
her, and was fined S25 for disorderly conduct
80 Thirty-one persons were killed In Big
-Four wreck in Illinois. and fifteen more were
injured. - Senator Hanna once more de-
clared that he did not want the Republican
nomination for President next year. - A
woman who annoyed the President by writing
In Chicago - Colonel watterson said in
The Louisville Courier-Journal" that he
thought the Pres dent liable TO impeachment for
ther progress toward arbitration was made in
the Chicago street railway strike. - The
labor convention in Boston declared for the
union shop in government as well as private en-
terprse for an isthmian canal. and for Chinese
exclusion IN the EhlnRplneS ana tne haMallau
Islands. - At the charities conference in
Buffalo Il was charged that the patronage of
public charities had been distributed by the
Governor for the benefit Of his political ma
chine heavy fall OF snow was reported
in Northern New-York.
CFTY.-Stocks were strong and higher. -
Two persons were burned to death and several
injured in a rear end collision Of motor trains
in BROOKLYN. - Senator Plat came here IN
eKpectedly from Washington. - 1t was said
that Edward ". Pitkin. cashier OF the Office %
the Deputy State Excise Commissioner, Is like
~ TO succeed Mr. billiard. 80 The bonds pur-
chased by the Morgan syndicate under the
United States Steel conversion plan were lin
sted to Sl5NO00.Nl0. - II was denied that
there hsd been negotiations for a settlement OF
the shipbuiding suit; il was said 1t would go
on. II was arranged that there would be
a reduction OF 33 1-3 per cent in freight rates
on export traffic OF finished steel products. -
Abraham GrUber's resolution attacking the Citi-
Zens Union laid on the table at the Re-
publican County Committee meeting.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest, 30
degrees; lowest. 20.
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Il 7nnScfnPnfs.

ACADEMY OF SUsIc-sl5-The Best OF Friends
BEIsASCo THE TRE-S-Zsza.
BROADWAY THEATRE-S.is --Bsbette
CARNEGIE HALL-S-Nioiin Rectal
CASINOS :1a-Erninie
CTRCI,E-o-S-NscSexflie.
CETTERTON-S. so-The Man from Blankey's
DAYS THEATRE-S-A japanese Nightingale
EDEN MUSFr-S-The World Wax.
GARDEN EATRE-S-Thrce Little Maids
GARR1CE THEATRE-S.15--Lady Roses Daughter
HARE.EN OPERA EOUSE-S-The Wizard OF o.
HERALD SoCARE TBEATRE-S-lo The Girl from
HUDSON THEATRES. so-colsin Kate
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-S-2O-Im Bunten ROCK
KEITH S--Contlnuous terforifan nee. -. 49,
kNICkERlSOC kEt--S-3 0--Ihe Light That Failed
LYRIC THEATRES .I5--Red Feather.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-9 a m-Horse Show.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-S.3 o--A Clean slate
MAJESTIC THEATRE-S-lSabes IN Toyland
MANHATTAN THEATRE-2-The Homer Lind LAeoer-
spiel Mstinee.-s :i5-John Ermine.
MENpEISSOIIN Halls 2o-Song Recital
MURRAY HILL THEATRE-S-Cnder Cover
NEW ANSTERDAM-S.eo-Eer own Way.
NEW EMPlRr-s:15-The Pretty Sister Of Jose
NEW 1YCEUM-S.15-The Admirable Crtchton
NEW-NORE-S-Ben Hur.
PRINCESS THEATRE - $50 - Raraes. the Amateur
CrHcksusn
PROcTOR's -Twenty- street-Continuous Perform
Fifty-eighth Street.-The Evil Men 10. ss.t
Avenue-Shenanioah. One-hundred- and-twents -Hl'l
Street.-The Ensign.
SAVOY MISUNDERSTANDING Andre
VAUDEVILLE THEATRES :S0-NauoevlIe
VICTORIA THE TPE-e .f5-The ONCE Boy. -,
wALLACK's THEATRE 0-Peggy from Fai-s
WEBER & FIELsDS-S-WhooD-D ee-Doo
WEST ENI-S-The Crisis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
THE CHICAGO STRIKE.

Attempts TO secure arbitration of the ques-
tons involved in the Chicago street railway
strike have failed for the time being, and the
trouble seems more likely to increase than di-
minish. Some Of the strikers demands were
such as the company's obligations 10 the public
virtually compelled it TO refuse The granting
of others would have meant the REIMBURSEMENT
of just measure of control over its own bust
ness. In general, fair basis for arbitration ap-
pears 10 have been lacking.
The Chicago public which may reasonably
expect 10 suffer great inconvenience through a
continuance of the strike, is probably much dis
appointed by the failure of Mayor Harrison's
efforts to bring about an agreement; but we
hope il can at least rely on the Mayor to prevent
a systematic renewal of the lawless acts with
which the strike was ushered in, and which
thus far have prevented the company from test
ing its ability TO its cars under orderly con-
ditiOns. The preservation of the peace is the
one Indispensable necessity. The company has
no claim to the assistance of the police in it's
endeavor to operate its roads. 1t has an in
alienable right, and so has the public 10 insist
that life and property and order shall be Sc
curely defended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
A STEP AHEAD.

For many year the valuable collections Of
the New-York Historical Society have been far
too large for the cramped quarters in which
they have been housed in modest and-com-
paratively speaking-diminutiv home in Sec
ond-ave The laying this week of the corner
stone of a well devised and spacious structure
uptown for this association is welcome step
in the progress and development Of this cosmo-
politan community.
When the society has completed its new head
quarters ard invites its friends to visit its
halls OH the west side of Central Park New
York will have another centre of culture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20

The report that AntiOquia and Cauca, and
perhaps Bolivar. are about to follow the ex-
ample OF Panama by seeding from the United
States Of Colombia and throwing I'm their lot
with the new isthmian republic is 10y no means
surprising The attachment Of AntioQuia to
the BOgOta government has long been nominal
rather than sincere. Ii viii be recalled that
AntiOquia was in 1856 the first State TO secede
from New-Granada under the permissive con-
stiuutiOn Of 1888, and set up in practical indie
peadence, being followed by Panama a year
later. In 1861 the BOgOta government in a
revolution dictated a new constitution, under
which those States We're dragooned back into
the United States Of Colombia. Anuoquia, I'M
der stress Of promises which were not fulfilled,
aSsented 10 such reunion Panama did not so
readily do so. but resisted TO such effect that
in 1866 the Colombian government asked the
United States TO help IL subdue Panama TO the
dominion OF Bogota-which, Of course, the
United States did not do. But ever since then
AnuoQuia has been awaiting an opportunity
for undoing the work of 1861 and doing again
that OF 1856 AS for Cauca, the great depart
nert which comprises more than half the en-
tire area Of Colombia, its frontage on the Pa
ciic indicates how strong its interest in the
canal must be, and suggests how great must
be its evaporation at the conduct Of the Ro-
gotta government toward that enterprise Be
sides. il has long beer a stronghold Of Liberal
ism, and therefore Of antagonisn TO the pres
ent rule at Bogota.
Should these States secede, and be Joined by
Bolivar, the United States of Colombia would
be reduced to a mere remnant. lying entirely
east OF the CordiIleras. II would not be de-
prired OF all its seacoast however. for il
would sin have the Department Of Magda-
lena with a long frontage on the Caribbean:
unless, indeed, Venezuela improved the oppor-
funity 70 seize that territory, part Of it. as
she has long wanted 70 do. Venezuela has
never relinquished claim upon that great
peninsula Of Maedaiena which runs out 10 the
northeast and commands the entrance TO the
Gclf OF Venezuela and the lake OF Msracaibo
and il is not al all impro bable that she would
make Colonbia's distress her opportunity Of en-
forcing that Claim II is also limited that Brazil
ana Ecuador both claim some Colombian terri
tory Their claims. however. are in the De
partnenf az cauca, and would be made against
that seeding State, rather than against Co
lombia- indeed. their intervention would be
more favorable than otherwise TO the Bogota
government, since they would be attacking its
foes Nevertheless. the result of such opera
lions would be the spoliation OF Colombia and
tie reduction OF that country TO about the low
est rank I'm power and size on the South Amer
3can Continent.
b the way, though, this threatened seces-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
AT The WHITE HOUSE.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The President TINS ai'ei
noon received about two hundred representa'iNes o
the local German societies who called TO ask MN
open the fair. to be held at Convention nan ~
pressing a button at the White House. which viii
set abIaze hundreds of electric lights In Dig
Christmas tree.
The President also received the expert account
ants and controllers who have assembled mere o.
the invitation of the Director Of the Census 10 cur
fer with that bureau TO certain seheduies to
iating to municipalities of the country
NawOkichi Nakamura. a Japanese IraNeIls a
called to see the President. but OWING 10 INC PiS'S
of business he could not be received
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.
tFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

IFEOM TRIBUNE
Washington, Nov. 19--Miss Elizabeth Glover gave
a dinner tonight in honor Of Miss Eliza Bates,
daughter Of the paymaster general of the army
and Mrs. A. f. Bates whose marriage to Frederick
r. Swift swill take place next Monday Colonel
and Mrs. Clarence r Edwards have invitations out
for Saturday evening in honor of Miss Bates.
Mrs Daniel s. Lamont and the party Of friends
who accompanied her to Washington Tuesday left
the city this morning for New-York.
Senator and Mrs. Depew will give dinner on
December in honor Of Senator and Mrs. Thomas
&
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WEDDINGS.

Halifax. n. s.. Nov. ls.-Lieutenant Cecil II.
France Hayhurst. Of Bostock Hall. Cheshire. Eng
land Tag Lieutenant TO Vice-Admiral Sir Archibald
Douglass. X C b.. on this station. and Miss Ger
trude Isabel Douglass daughter OF SIR Archibald.
married at 81. Marks Church to-day. The
wedding thoroughly a naval affair. guard OF
honor from the fleet being drawn Up outside the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20

Caution should be exercised in accepting all
stories about new remedies for old maladies.
but there is an exceptional reason for ques-
toning their efficacy in cases of tuberculosis
1t has been learned from post-mortem examina-
lions that an extraordinarily large number or
people are affected with that disease without
knowing It, and completely recover without
having a suspicion 1t may be the unassisted
ability of thousands to shake off the enemy,
rather than the virtues of the alleged specific,
which explains the marvellous consumption
cures" so frequently reported nowadays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
ANDREW Q. WHITE GOES AssoA0'

Andrew D. White. ex-amhassador 70 Hesrek
sailed yesterday for Europe on the Fuls. near
He intends to spend the winter IN L'"l'' .our
Genoa. where members OF his family a. ,,r,s
While In Italy Mr.. White will devote so. ,,r a
TO historical research. gathering ma ~ Whi,s
literary work which he Is preparlhs-, "-,1rier.
Sros aScompanisd bv Ms secretary and eON--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20

Football enthusiasts are discussing the ques-
ton of the distance at which the cheering or
the collegians can be heard. OF course, that de-
ponds upon the volume of sound and the carry
ing power of the huzzas and the yells of the
wildly excited spectators. Scientific research
and series of exhaustive tests might determine
which one of universities has the lustlest
lungs and the loudest voices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
NEWPORT NOTES.

Newport. r. l.. Nov 10 CSpecisD.-Jemes ]. Van
Allen has returned from New-York and Is at his
cottage Wakehurst,
Mr. and Mrs George ID. De Forest who are still
at their cottage near Bailey Beach. will soon sail
for Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20

church. and the bride and bride groom at the con-
ciusion Of the ceremony passing through arch
formed by crossed swords in the hands OF officers
Of the fleet The invited guests included the Gov.
ernor General Of Canada and Lady MintO.
largely attended wedding took place last even.
ing in ST. Johns Protestant Episcopal Church "A
Larchmons. when Miss Alma Wickstead became tina
bride of Orient C. Pinckney. OF the late Colonel
f. r. Pinckney. OF this city The Rev. Richard
Golden performed the ceremony in the presence Of
several hundred guests Miss Wickstead chose "a
her maid of honor Miss Ada Bird. daughter a
Joseph Bird. president OF the Manhattan SAVINGS
Institution. Of this city. Her bridesmaids wers
Miss Helen BigelOw OF Mount Vernon: Miss Flor.
ence Smith, OF New-York; Miss Madeline Palmer
OF Brooklyn; Miss Esther Cornwall. OF Wyoming
" j.. and Miss May SchOfeld. % New-Rochele
MIR. Himrod, OF New-YOrk. was TO have been best
man. but was taken III at the last moment ara
George Stevens. one Of the ushers. substff1fsT
The other ushers were Frederick Williamson All
Joseph Cilfoyle, OF New-YOrk, and Willard FTsher
OF Larchmont. A dinner and large reception fojs
lowed the ceremony at the nome Of the BRIDE,
mother. Mrs. Harry Wickstsad-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

" on the TeutOnlc;
NJ. a,A Ms. Gordon Lsnn'N'
Mss Helen PAYNE.
I Fdmund Russell
| Holm PuilmSu. zx.rrefy
IMr and Mrs. =
N.s,er r. n. wIllisrns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20

In order to obtain light on the fitness OF steam
turbines. the special commission appointed by
the Cunard company is about to make an inter
esting comparison. Two steamers now running
across the English Channel and having prac-
ticaIly the same dimensions will be chartered
for test purposes. One has reciprocating en-
gines and the other is equipped with the Par
sens motor Only a few weeks should suffice
for the inquiry, and the commission VIII feel
greater confidence in the data obtained under
its own auspices than in information acquired
second hand. A valuable report should be forth
coming early in the new year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
obelisk could be formed in Hawaii than In MAT
Henry Seton Merriman CHugh s. Scott. who

Henry Seton Merriman Hugh S. SCOTT VINO
died in London yesterday. occupied conspicu-
Gus position among those novelists-nore char-
acteristic of our own time than of any other-
who without a spark of genius nevertheless Gun
trive to put forth work of high order Oh merit
He had the story teller's gift. and IN DOORS me
THE Sewers" 1.-The Isle of Unrest ana Dai
lasch of the Guard which last book was pun
lished only few weeks ago, played wen INC
Part of the public entertainer. He always gave
his readers a good plot, skilfuiiy ou'iiiieu
against a background iI which local color
was deftly applied. and characters that were
sure to be interesting, however quickly remelh-
brance of them might fade from the mind he
bad as a writer one besetting sn tendency
to pad his books with machine made episrams
disclosing far more complacency than VII. lie
had also one great virtue-he never aioweu
himself to be interviewed and never puphshed
hi, photograph, resolutely keeping his personah-
ty from the public gaze. known simply as MT
Scott in private life, it is recorded OF him that
he once sat through long dinner without giving
the lady at his side the faintest clew to his pro-
fessional interests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20

Automobile accidents are so frequent that the
incoming legislature ought TO adopt statute
prohibiting under heavy penalties the hahdhIs
of these machines either by professionals or by
amateurs who have not been subjected to
searching tests as to their capacity and ex-
perience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20

Mr. and Mrs. Hauilton Mex. TwombIy arrived
in town yesterday for the from their place
at Florham. and are at their house in Fifth-aye
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20

The Mrs. Leigh who has just arrived from Eng
land. and who is des ribbed the daughter-in-law
of Lord Leigh. is the wife OF the latters Youngest
son. the Hon. Rowland Leigh. and Is a daughter OF
General W. W. Gordon. L. 5 a. Lord Legh's
eldest son. the Hon. Francis Leigh. married the
daughter of the la:e II. n, Beckwith. OF New
York. Mrs. Rowland Beckwith is staying with her
sister Mrs. Richard Wayne Parker at Washington.