New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-14
THE PASSING THRONG.

Judge Thomas a Moran. OF Chicago. who was
three times elected 10 serve on the Circuit bench.
twice appointed sit IN the Ap-
WANTS peIlate Court and who has been
SOUND" corporation attorney in the West
DEMOCRACY. era metropolis since 1892, arrived
here recently. after months
Of rest and recreation in Europe. mostly passed
Italy. Seen the Holland House. the judge
said: "Of course much has occurred in the field
OF politics since I left the country. but 7 may
say 10 Is my settled conviction that the national
platform OF The Democratic party must be a
sentative expression OF old fashioned Dernoc-
racy. involving a respect for the Constitution
and the Declaration OF Independence and decIar-
ing for a reform OF the ta-in-it is nonsense
10 talk Of free trade IN this country. II must
also advocate sound currency. We cannot afford
20 have other than "a gold basis tor money.
Ny convictions on this point were only strength
euad lv travels abroad. The things
want peace and prosperity. Our government IS
already recognized as world power. and II IS IN
necessary 70 demonstrate II by going to war with
man IN 1850. and while was not free silver man
voted for Bry an in 800 because held his view on
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Cid not care To- be regarded candidate. And
again. IL would lot ue prudent 10 challenge public
sentiment on the third term proposition II does
would not be called 10 serve for thee consecutive
terms but the point would be raised against him
have had no persona, contact with Judge Parker
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court in one OF the most Important states Of the
proper regard for his judicial position he must re-
strain from Cabling political questions"
Alfred d'Andrade. one OF the pioneers in the
diamond fields OF British Guiana. the Gilsey
House the other day. Mr.. dan
DIAMOND drade is a native OF Trinidad and
DIGGING attracted 10 the northwest dis
IN GUIANA. trict of British Guiana a dozen
years ago by the reputed existence
OF pitch asphalt similar 10 that which had
yielded such rich returns in Trinidad Il went 10
the northwest district" said Mr. d'Andrade alone.
and worked very quietly for several weeks much
of the time night and a result of my
plorations decided 20 my fun satisfaction that
the pitch the native Indians had found with which
calk their simply the seawash from
Trinidad 235 miles northwest OF the coast. I
then became one Of the pioneer gold prospectors
In the northwest district, and. having extracted
values from the aluviaI deposits OF the streams.
I obtained an extensive land grant for the con
struction OF railway that would have afforded
portation to the gold fields. The settlement
Of the Venezuela boundary dispute, however. de-
when Gllks, whom had known as gold pros,
pector, found diamonds IN the MazarGnl district.
close on his heels Since then the operations
~, an bainf tribnt,rv 10 t1e Nazsrjni Tn
district extends territory OF about fifty
square miles, and is about one hundred and twenty
miles i'm the interior of the country south from the
mouth of the Esequlbo The operations in the da-
mond heds thus far involve only the most prtmi-
tive methods. The loan, to depth OF about three
feet must first be removed reach the gravel
feet and it is in the bottom strata OF gravel that
the diamonds found The gravel IS put through
series of sieves from eight TO sixteen mesh and
finally the residue Is carefully examined by hand
recover the diamonds The largest that have been
found five karats. l have personally found /
them weighing two karats- The greater number /
however. average about eight TO the karat. and OF
these 10000 a month being shipped
machinery. permitting deep development work. the
history of South Africa viii be repeated in the /
production of vast quantities of rare stones"
H n Fairbanks of Bangor. Me. a relative OF the !
senior Senator from Indiana, a guest at the (
Waldorf a few days ago. Mr. Fair (
MEMORIES banks served in the SOth Regiment |
OF BLAINE'S of Maine Volunteer Infantry in the |
EARLY LIFE. Civil War. and though he entered |
the ranks a private he earned |
the right to wear the Loyal Legion button that has
place in his coat lapel Speaking of the first time
he saw Mr. Blaine he said: II lived as a boy ar |
WAYNE a little town the Kennebec and one |
in 1853 / was called to Augusta a witness in
a case in court. The legislature in session
and when I had finished my testimony in court nv
curiosity to the Capitol The bill providing
for small appropriation toward the support OF /
the Eent's Hill Academy before the House
Neal Dow the great temperance apostle OF that q
w wa a member. favored approDrfa- /
ton and E X. Smart, rabid Democrats member |
opposed short order they became fnyoIvAd
In an OF words that was largely !
devoted, 10 bitter personalities. Blaine who was
then member Of the House, took the side of the |
question espoused by DOW. and. addressing himself +
TO the merits of the measure, il Dassed / had I
nO thought that / would later be a member of the T
legisla ture as about. and a bow carried {
away impression Of Mr.. Blaine's capacity ex--
hIbted that occasion, a forerunner OF the /
brilliant career for which he was destined In the I