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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-20
America, Music and Rag Time

A gentleman, who coafesses himself
not sufficiently informed to discuss the
subject effectively, writes to say that he
has been engaged in brief but pointed
controversy with an English friend on
the ms ,ter Of musical taste and produc-
tivity in the United States. The gist OF
the Briton's assertions was that Amer
leans know nothing about music and
that they compose nothing but rag time
and care for nothing e,se. Whereupon
our correspondent beseeches US to tell
him whether America really is guilty
of being the inventor Of rag time and
whether it is actually true that we have
no composers Of music Of the better
sort.
Our correspondent confesses his lack
OF musical knowledge, and therefore we
shall not call him TO account for his too
ready admission that in opera the old
country is far superior to ours. We I'M
derstand him to mean England, Has he
never heard OF SILAs G. PRATT's -Ze-
nobia.' nor JOHN K PArNE's -Azarar?
Not Sir ARTHUR SuLLrvAN's "Ivanhoe'
nor GoRING THoMAs's 4Esmeralda' out
did either Of these Did he never hear
of The Scarlet Letter. by WALTER
DAMRoscH: This opera was actually
performed and listened to.
But, as our correspondent truthfully
says, this is young country. AT the
age Of the old world, he continues, 1T
may prove TO be as musical" 1t may.
When the republic OF the United States
has existed as many centuries as the
kingdom Of England, it may produce
composers as learned as Sir c. H. H.
PARRY or Sir FREDERICK BRIDGE, who
can discourse most profoundly Of the
principles OF music through the four
movements Of symphony or the several
parts OF a festival oratorio. made for
the Birmingham or Leeds market.
At present, however, We are forced to
put up with the Morningside Heights
OSCILLATIONS OF Prof. E. A. Mcdowell
OF Columbia University, the cheerful
and inspiriting overtures and Hiber-
MAN string quartets OF GEORGE W
CHADWICK Of the New England Con.
servatory, the tinkling and merry suites
Of ARTHUR FoorE Of New England in
general. the Chinese pipe dreams Of
EDGAR STILLMAN KELLEY, sometime Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-20
One on the Quarter.

Dr.. LOUIS HAUPI. Commissioner Of
the Board Of Education, physician and
computer, has made some calculations
which ought to calm the perturbed spirits
that have been worrying about race
suicide
DR.. HAUPr's task was to find how
many new school buildings will be needed
in Greater New York in any given year
in the future. Naturally he had to find
first how many possible school children
are produced in Greater New York, and
make it greater every year.
His figures are "a convincing a. graft
flying. He estimates that in 1897 baby
was born in Greater New York every
thirty minutes: in 1902, every sixteen
or seventeen minutes; in 1874 every
fifteen minutes.
Four babies an hour; ss day: S.2
week. Good and reaseuring figures;
and better remain behind. So far as
Greater New York is concerned, race
suicide, that great problem Of modern
craftsmanship, may be regarded as
solved; and grown-up questions may
take its place
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-20
ClerCmsn's Sons.

To rsz spr1os ~ TEE SrS-S:, Al article
On How Ministers Soc. Tura Out, pubI.sae ed IN the
Psetne CAs,eh,ncs and freely quoted !n tas seeuiar
press yives q LIST o. dtst.nsui,hed inca whose
h,hers II is stated. were clergyr!en. IL tais LIST
We and the poe, Montgomery, whose father was,
70 be sure . Noravian missionary; but as be ief'
his 500 ln infancy and went 10 the West Indies With
his wife where bole tied. fear the poet can hardly
be Chased with the average minister's boz. Again.
while Thomas Arnoli, he fataer o: Matthew. dis
take holy orders. re Was practically school teaeher
and vas famous Is the hescmaster Of Rugby. not
Is . cleryyman Joaathan Swift vas the SOC Of
hwyer. who eied. moreover. before ats 70 be
cistingylshed 500 WAS born. u CD ~ MAcaaisy
the father Of tie historian. vaS politician. and
not . clergyman a. all. though . most est!ns0l.
man. and the friend and supporter OF Wuoersorce.
william AakepeAee ThacIeray vas the son o!
Richmond ThAekeray. member Of the East India
Com pany.s Civil Service. Dasald Stewart WAS
the 500 Of Mat,hex Stewart, an eraineri mashe
ma,tctan and Jeremy Ben,ham vas the son Of e
London solicitor. The mention OF the authors o.!
Literature and Dogma and o! The Evolution
o. the Idea OF God. b. ihe Pacific caS'cAnisS In
such list as this makes ans wonder Row hap
pened that tie name Of Robert G. lngersou could
be overlooked. FaEDKA.cx s DICKSON
CLEVELAND Ohio. Sept Is.
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Now He Reappears.

4 warrior bold OF = strenuous mould
With set OF the latest mann IyreS,
With canSassy clothes. and guard on the nose,
And few masculine dress iuprovers:
With helmet and mask and shin pads for she task
OF kcepmg bis foes score ., aero.
Behold be appears. IS he has done for years.
The up-io date :ootoaillng hero
He'll talk snnu. poi4s md centres ard sa.le.
OF bucking he u give you the history:
Hen gladly define hats the nfieen yard line,
And many pig -skinnlng mystery.
or passing and backs he u give you The tracks,
Hes sporty and technical lingo:
AM a vlllbls CHAP. whoa les once on the TAP
Vita his budget Of fooiball.nx lingo.
And then he cAn-vell. great Scou!-hs esr yell
HIS powers are tina: way OIL OF know ledge;
He'll give II or die. that ear splitting cry.
To urge on tie team OF lis college.
But. far above all. he's got the arss call.
You can be; oil your good mA1vedh.
with poetical hair hes simply an there
y0 k-Sa few months, With tia ladies,
Il To0cD HAnoeG
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-20
He Speaks Good Bryanese.

The Hon JoHS H. CLARKE. Tom JOHN
SONS candidate for Mr.. HASSA's seat
in the Senate, i, worthy Of his patron.
From tbs cloudy heights Of his own
virtue he watts this compliment TO the
body into which he seeks admission for
ito improvement:
Tier. ar. no-. ,han e.orya mn n the Senate
Of TIE Cnl;ee states nos VITO are s9spec'ed- Justly
or an,ussIy of naytas Obtained their Positions
NJ qGsAiioaasle methods AID means. Not Enter
shy circumstances vtH perr1l' rzyS.' 70 Be AIDED
20 tia, n-nbsr. be.ievt An &: -rIn enr7gs
nbre % reta.. evea certificate Of electson we're u
,.afe-e1 ne Il tainted vita susplrio7 OF Us having
oe~a % lslaet ~ Improper ase o. money
lir. CLARKE is a lawyer. How much
weight has he been IN the habit OF giving
10 suspicion:
IL is a fashion Of cheap demagogues
10 assail the United States Senate, to
make irresponsible accusations against
it and it's members, to pretend that it
IL a club Of nillionaires.
In character. intellectual resources
and various capacity for the discussion
and discharge Of the public business,
rbe Senate is uneIcelled by any parlia-
mentary body in the world. In ability
and in manners and habits it Is far su-
yefior to-day to the Senates so extolIed
by the praisers Of past times, Senates
remembered for three or four Industrious
members, but as far behind the present
Senate in the average Of their knowledge
and their talents as in public deorum
and in dscency Of private life.
Il is natural that the political ward
Of Tow JOHNSON should have nervous
spasuas over the plutocratic depravity
Of the Senate. Tom JOHNSON made no
mistake in selecting Ir CLARKE. Mr..
: RlzAX made no mistake IN accepting
him. He speaks good Bryanese.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-20

From tie WcsAfscfca Itres
Members Of Organized labor conoece tta'
the question o. tie dismissal or re,e..!o, Q,
Miller ss foreman II the Government tr-t--y
Is one Ct prin iple: that is made Little cser-
ence 10 labor generally what action was tssen
in the case, and that this question alcr= =
a natter for consideration by members o: -
ookb;nders' Union in Tashin gton. but tk,'
n. policy Of open shop would be made ar
issue wherever Organized labor has foo'
hold
The President has thrown down the gann,-
LEI IN the letter reineta ting Miller. and through
his declaration OF no ciscr1 min auon- Or
garized labor has accepted thu challenge
The G GIT promises 70 be bitter IL the extreme
and il not met in some decisive manner II =
feared by friends Of the AdIinis.rariou TIA,
The effect will be far-reAchius.
Labor leaders are taxing steps 10 prsveE
the charge that the present fsnt against ~
Administration Is persecution OF Miller. /;
is believed here that the time has rasst1
when his permanent dismissal would -
sufficient action on the par Of The Pressaen'
TO terminate the incident
The declaration was made to-day:
Labor must be defined BY TIE Government
and the position OF our organizations mad
plain. Pres!den, Roosevelt, i. the Ars; 70
take a step 20 positively asAinst the IN t<res,s
OF unionisr,. and his pls titudes IN public al
dresses concerning the rishts OF tndivid ua-s,
the rights Of wase->arners. arc his i.to-se'
ners .! movements TO better the eordi..>a.
o! iaboring men will no loo ger prove esec-
tive"
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The bishop Needed BY The Episcopal
hu- eh In New York.

To TEE EDITOR or TIE sUN0sir: har.
read with interest and instruction tie Latte.
By d. D., IL. D. entitled "A Coad!uto.
TO Bishop Potter He Is evidently aUite
sure Of lis own university distinction buy
for some reason he denies il 20 Dr. Dsvit Il
Greer OF ST Bartholomew parish. Ii be
will take the trouble 70 look this up. be will
recognize his error
What the New York diocese wsnts Is some
tnins that Il sadly lacks, II we tax. our
present Bishop-with al due respect-as one
mean II see MS as Il Or. Greer was the other
and that is Why he viii Be elected. We vsrt
a Bishop who will oohar n-for who can est
mate the disappointment OF a child Of New
York who is obliged 10 De confirmed By a
Bishop Of some Western StAFes Yet Iwituessed
Just this thing last year am loyal pis-
copalian. but want IN active head 70 guide
this great diocese. The Iaity. II not tie
clergy. demand it. Episcopal New YORK Il.
a good example of lost opportunities Let
US lose no more. PEodR Ess-
NEW YORK. Sept. Is.
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WNy a jew sh Problem.

TO TIE EDITOR ov TIE suS-sr. 1 noticed IN
your columns few days ago . reference 10 . fund
to be raised t.r The purpose Of tefraytlg the el.
peu.es OF making thorough study Of the Jewish
propi-ui
VIVA, IS the Jewish probIem'- Why no: . Chris
tIan problem or . Gentle prohlem'
Tey a.e self respecting Jews willing TO appear
70 admit ln.eriority oy scsnoVt dying that ;here
Is any such thing as Jewish p-oo.en'-
Why are theT no, content 10 take their chances
Along VITA the rest Of rninknd and as tie rest are
obliged 10 CO.. CosNorotI1AS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-20
G.rm.. and Irish PareeAial Schools,

To Iaz EDITOR or TER SrS-slr: M Reean
SAYS In bis Letter 10 THI SrN That Il Is the IRISH
Catholics naialy vso send thetr children 70 the
paroehAl schools In this be Is greatly mistaken.
There Is not German, :aurch In New Yors 10
which paroehial school Is not attached, bu, there
are many IRISH churches thai have no such schools
Up 70 the year 1870 parochiai school education
va. oy no means universal among the Catholic,
OF N,v YORK, the majority OF whom :; tia. time
were Irish. After the Franco pr,assian War. when
Bismarck rewarded the German Catholics WHO so
overze&lously tined 20 wipe the French Catholic
nation GU, OF existence. by eanishtnx their own
priest. from the lathe riand. al the comm. here
OF large numbers of German priests many more
parochlll schools were established. For q while
attendance upon these schools WAS made CON
pulsory b. the threatened denial Of sbSo,ution TO
parents who should send their children TO the pub
lc schools c. T RluLr
SET YogV Sent r.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-20

/, has been asserted frequently, and by
authority, that the water mains throughout
New York city were in such bad condition
that millions OF gallons Of water wen. to
waste annually because Of leaks. A report
made to the Water Department declares Il at
the mains are IN At least fair condition and
that the waste is really due TO faulty plumb
ing and to carelessness among consumers.
The report says tina. the daily waste is
- 900 600 gallons. and thai q large part
Of this might be prevented by the instaIla-
ton OF approved plumbing and careful
inspection Of all apparatus by the depart
rent. Ire water that flows UNITS d would
provide for the wants o: city OF 100 ,ooo
irhahit nte i. it were saved
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-20

San Franeispo, tie croeund orsAdE3os
and cantiHating cantasas Of Prof. HoRA-
10 WILLIE PARkKA Of Yale University,
and The sReccllections Of Brhms, by
AR1HrI WHITING Of Eew York. Any
Of these gentlemen viii endure compsri-
son with the standard typ Of English
composer. Thsy certainly shrink when
carried into the presence Of BEBIHovKN
and MoZAKr. very much - ANTHONY
Horn or SARAH GRAND would in the
presence of Hroo or Fl-AUBK1r.
We are unable to say Who .invsntsd'
rag time, but II b much Older than
America. When COLUMBUS Vas batting
With the court Of FERDINAxD and IsA-
BELLA, the Bohemian gypsies Of Hum
garia were playing rag time in its rudi-
mentary form, and Scotch mothers in
the Highlands were singin& thair babes
to sleep with il. The truth is that NO one
invented il. h n ike ToPsY. 1t
never vas born; II 'jes' groved. 1t
-growed' and -groved' from the rudi-
nentary form Of the Hungarian and the
Scot till it became the exaggerated thing
which is now supposed to be hfelike
reproduction of the negro song. but is
nothing Of the sort. The same little
tFick of throwing the accent into urex-
pecsed places vas praceissd long before
the negro took it up, and he employed it
in his slave songs Just as the older races
had before him
1t remained for the American writer
of music hall ditues to formulate the
theory that it was The exAgseration Of
this peculiarly that would tickle the
fancy Of the nasss and 70 compose &C
oordingly As for toe Ensushman's
assertion that We care only for that sort
OF music, an ansver containing just as
much truth would be that England loves
only the English ballad, beside which
a good hearty coon song Is as cham
payne beside bottled vichy.
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Robert Emmett.

This evening at the Academy Of Music,
there will De interesting memorial ser
vices in honor Of a young man who. just
hundred years ago. died on the scahold.
"a martyr to liberty
In her admirable work dealing with
the hero in question, the Comtesse DE
JACKSONVILLE asks, -Qui ccnnait en-
France ROBERT EMMETT She fancied
that only a few French readers might
have "a vague recollection Of his sad
fate" and then she adds, But in Amer
lea and in Ireland he is regarded as a
martyr to liberty. Thanks TO the poetry
Of MOORE and some touching pages by
WASHINGTON IRVING, the episode Of the
troubles OF Ireland in which EMMETT ap-
peared have become sort Of heroic and
romantic legend And il seemed to
her tina, "a simple biography without
any other merit than that OF historical
truth might be interesting. Often poetry
fails to reach the charm of truth, and
human life appears in It's poignant reality
more romantic than the romance and
more tragic than the tragedy
Americans cherish the memories Of the
heroes Of our Revolution, and We honor
the brave Of all lands Therefore We
salute our Celtic citizens while they
recall that figure which now stands in
line with the many noble patriots upon
whom fortune has frowned. The very
act Of honoring the memory Of such
tends to make men Of different races
and Of different tongues band Of
brothere
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-20
The Civil Engineers In the Navy.

Thiuy-one- specially educated and
trained officers form the Civil Engineer
Corps in our navy They were not taught
in Government schools. but paid for the
education themselves They won their
commissions By the severest mental and
technical examinations. High protes-
sional attainments are required of them;
and they are responsible for property
and expenditures amounting TO many
millions Of dollars. But in spite Of these
any other staff corps in the service. Its
lower than among the chapiains, the pro-
fessprs and the Constructors in the naval
service. Eighteen OF the civil engineers
are Junior Leutenants, though no other
corps has, in the full grade. rank lower
than Lieutenant.
The Civil Engineer Corps now asks for
rank commensurate with the importance
Of its work and the rank Of the other
sta6 corps. 1t is not question OF pay
The salary OF the civil engineers depends
not upon rank, but solely upon length Of
service. The engineers ask simply that
tho corps be regarded; and it will no,
cost sshs,S Government dollar.
The existing conditions at every one
OF our navy yards might be cited to illus
trata- The. unfortunate discrimination
against the Civil Engineer Corps in the
matter Of rank. Take the New York
Navy Yard az an example. The appro-
priatiens to be discussed under the
F.. c...s e Of the civil engineer now amount
70 over s., 5000. He is also responsible
for the building Of the 81, 900, 900 dry dock,
work upon which is soon to begin. He
has the rank OF Lieutenant Commander
He is outrapked by every other head Of
a department or representative Of a corps
in the New York yard.
a." The Civil Engineer Corps is at present
responsible for the proper expenditure
Of appropriations amounting 10 $4,000
900, besides having charge Of repairs
, needed for the preservation of nearly
s75, 10000 worth of buildings, wharves,
dry docks, and other Government prop
erty; and in every instance the engineer
in charge holds the lowest rank.
Any one familiar with army and navy
affairs knows that the question OF rank
stands next in importance TO personal
and professional honor 1t is question
Of the official recognition Of competent
ard most responsible service; or Of the
official stamp Of inferiority placed upon
= eNe branch Of the service, though its
responsibilities and efficiency are as great
as those Of other branches. The ques-
---sien- has-te do with the esprit de corps
o. the service. In his annual reports
foEfopr yeaxs past. Rear Admiral ENDI-
cOfS. CHA " ~ Bureau Of Yards and
Docks has strongly urged the regarding
Of the Civil Engineer Corps as essential
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-20

A number Of Illinois nilitiamen have
volunteered their services 70 Macedonia
70 aid the Christians in a war against the
Turks. As soon as the Boards Of Aldermen
q ID Common Councils get in running order
the diplomatic business Of Europe, Asia
and Africa will be taken up and attended
to. and the questions which have bothered
the Powers will be settled in short order.
1t ia unfortunate that the present trouble
should have come to a head while most
oftAe American municipal governing bodies
were not in session.
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A xi.under,tood AnAly,t.

With the sery best Intentions, Mr. c. c.
SApAL and some others have managed
70 mis- tine purpose Of Ar. JEROME in
teresting astemp, at An analysis Of Mayor
Lows Incorporates.
We haven the least idea that the Dis
trics Attorney aspired TO be Balzac. or
20 start little municipal Human Com
edy Of his OVID.
Whether his sketch d the Mayors
personal weakness is accurate or untrue,
il seems - have been undertaken not
With any general literary or philosophic
intentiou, buR solely with reference to
the specific political question OF the
Mayor personal vote-winmng value In
a campaign Of critical importance to the
cause OF Good Government.
And nobody knows better than JEROME
what factor that il.
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England: yet there arc Bishops and
parish cisrgynen In that Church sur
rounded with every luxury and living
in princely state In this country similar
dsparities of material condition may Be
observed among the Christian clergy.
bu, those who are clothed in fine linen,
we'll housed and fed are only the very
few. the great mass are living ON incomes
not greater and often less than the aver
age of the families OF the country who
earn their living BY their daily labor
Complaint Of the richer conditions Of
the few OF the clergy Is as applicable TO
the grandeur Of temples Of Christian
worship; but in neither case is the state
or the magnifcence representative OF
the importance Of An individual or Of q
desire for mere earthly display as an end,
but Of the dignity Of an Office and the OK
altstion of a use. L. it all theatrical:
But is it not largely through the sense
that religion must always make it, ap-
peal to the imaginations Of mens The
great cathedrals of the xorid typify in
their grandeur and their artistic proper
tons and adornmen, the sublimity Of the
religious idea; vet the vast majority OF
churches are humble structures and
their ministers are compelled to fru-
gality and self-denil BY narrow s.ipends
Of uncertain or irregular payment.
The assertion Of our correspondent
that .avarice, bigotry. discourtesy.
iaziness and indifference are largely the
characteristics Of the clergy to-day 10
unsupported by the facts Of the actual
situation. II is rather the other way.
The largely can truthfully b used only
concerning those whose characteristics
are the very opposite. No such indict-
meat against the clergy as a whole or Of
any very great part Of them will stand.
Their religious views may be open to
attack, infdelisy may even contend that
their very profession is based on super
stition and a dognatie authority which
is mere assumption: but the character
Of the Christian ministry as a body Is
unassailatle and deserves only respect.
You may call them mistaken; if you will,
but that they are impelled by religious
sense Of duty and that they exemplify
the moral purity Of their religion in
their lives. so far as it is possible for hu-
man weakness to e1emplify it, is unques-
rionable even by infldel Consciousness,
Take away clerical example from society
and the void would he great and dismal
Is there in the Church to-day another
like CHARLES BORROWED ? asks our cor
respondent. Yes, there are Thousands.
We have no sympathy with the spirit
which embitters the heart of our CORE
spondeat
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TO the best iufssssks ard e6Bdeosy -
the service. He recommends thss. -
in all the othsr stat GOTTA Lssutenans b
made tbe L,vest rank in fun g,ade-
No acton BY Congress Is required 4
recommendation from the Navy Depart
men. TO the President 10 al that % ncsdsd
20 bring the matter to his All ention: and
the statutes provide tina. be shall fx The
rank Of civil engineers. Ths injustice
to the corps would probably have been
remedied before this late day if tho facts
had ever been adequately brought to the
attention Of either the Secretary OF the
Savy or the President.