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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
THE CITY AND IT'S WATER.

W. have No love for Ramapo. On the con-
trarv. we can claim to have been at the Aoie
front in the fight against that lnlqulious Co'i
oo.p Of tho time when Tammany consplratorS
were irving to saddle it, with all lis eAloruoh'
upon this city; but the current talk 10 the ei-
feet that the Governor approved the Hini'i
water bill for the sake of Ramapo. and that the
enactment of that measure puts this city hope
lesslv nj the mercy of Ramapo seems 10 us 10
be sheer nonsense.
The change in the situation produced by thal
hill Is simply this-that 1t is now up TO TINS
city to make good its promises we suppose
if has all along meant to do so. We suppose
and we have hitherto said. that 1t was the In
tention of New-York TO deal justly WIN the
reopIe of Duchess County and to make the pro
vision for the mills. with storage reservoirs
that was suggested and even promised III the
REPORTS of the engineers. But at the same time
il would be too much to expect the people of
Dutchess County TO be satisfied with what the
Governor rightly calls vague promises. II Is
entirely reasonable TO ask that such promises
be put into an entirely binding form before the
territory in question is invaded. III New-1orh
is ready TO do that. all it has to do is TO take
the Governor at his word and have n special
session of the legislature called for the purpose
of making its vague promises" into binding
law If the city, or the city government, Is not
ready 10 90 JH1l. II viii looA NtAS Ai"N' 80
though there might have been some danger or
injustice TO Duchess County.
Ii Is the more incumbent upon this city 10 act
thus in a straightforward manner because OF
some unfortunate features of its past record
The people of Duchess County have been point
ing 10 the record of Westchester and Putnam
counties as ground for their protests against
NETWORKS invasion OF the water rights In
fortunately for New-YOrk, such reference Is
pertinent and effective. This city has badly
bungled the Croton Lake extension business, as
We have hitherto often pointed out. 1t has sub
jected the people up there 10 a vast amount OF
needless Inconvenience in stupid and arbi-
trary fashion. Generally, perhaps invariably, Il
has paid, or in the end Will pay adequate in
demnity for all property it has taken. But it
has done and is doing in a dilatory way
that is exasperatinC and often cause Of seri-
Gus loss TO the people, and that also imposes
great needless expense upon the city. 1t is en-
tirey reasonable 80 demand that the extension
of the water system into Duchess County or
elsewhere shall he managed upon much more
equitable and businesslike plan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
GOTERYOR AND BISHOP.

Governor Vardaman Of Mississippi has in
dulged in a characteristic outbreak against
Bishop Galloway Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South In many respects 1t was an eX-
fremely useful outbreak il reveals so clearly
the spirit OF Fardamanism, and puts it so
squarely in opposition 10 Southern civilization
as represented by Southern men Of education
and light and leading. nurtured in the old, gra-
cious traditions OF the South.
Bishop Galloway, at the recent educational
conference at Birmingham, made an address
on The South and the Negro" i'm which he ex-
pressed thorough Southern views of white SUI
premacy, combined with Christian mans de-
sire 10 do justice TO and improve the condition
OF the negroes. 4 vast audience Of Alabamans
heard with great enthusiasm words which evil
IDENTIFY voiced the popular opinion. lie declared
for separate churches and schools and against
any social mingling OF the races. He was as
firm in his devotion 20 white mans govern
Jnent' for all time any Of his people could
wish. Recognizing the negro as a member of
she community, however, who was In II TO stay,
he asked for him equal protection OF the laws
and energetic efforts to improve his character
and capacity by suitable education. The ad-
dress was strong in thought epigrammatic in
language, telling in delivery, and ii made deep
impression. But there was nothing startling in
the programme he laid down. nothing which
had not hundred times before been declared
hy such old line Southern men ms Lamar, Hamp-
ton and Curry. il was the policy OF ordinary
enlightened progress. with a view only 10 the
welfare Of the white race 1t would seem to be
n simple proposition that a million intelligent,
moral, trained workers would be better neigh
bors and add more 10 the wealth OF the CON-
nlunity than n million shiftless, immoral in
competents. whose idleness parayzed agricult-
IRE and whose crimes threatened domestic Sc
curity. So his hearers thought. so the great
body OF people North and South thought who
read bis words; but not so thinks Governor
Fardaman. And delicately TO express his dis
sent, the Governor denounces the Bishop as
going about full OF hot air and yellow legged
chicken, pandering 10 the Massachusetts
negro" and suggests that the best thing for
him 10 DO is 20 North.
II Governor Vardaman's opinion there Is no
room I'm the South for Christian minister who
breaches simple justice and the uplifting of the
ignorant and degraded. ya-damansm, then,
oonfessediy stands Cor the enforced brutaIizine
cf large body Of the Southern population, and
the hanging about the neck OF Southern civilian
ton for ali time Of tie ancient curse Of African
saFaGery; Cor either The negro will advance on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
THE JAPANESE RETREAT.

Close upon the heels of the news of a great
naval disaster to the japanese comes the an
nouncement of the retreat of some Of their land
forces before a superior Russian army. It was
a detachment of General Kurokrs army from
the YaIu, we are told. 1t was proceeding, 10000
strong, from ng-Wang Cheng westward tow
ard either Hal-Chens or Liao-Yang. when it
came upon a Russian force Of $4,000. There
upon IL hastily retreated 10 or toward Feng-
Wang Cheng, In good order and without a bat
tic. 1t is added that when it rejoined the main
army it stopped its retreat, or at least the Rus
slams stopped their pursuit The significance
OF the movement seems 10 be in what 1t did not
reveal rather than in what actually done.
1t is obvious that that was not General Ku
roki's whole army. The Russians say that at
the Yalu it was considerably more than 100000
strong. The detachment of 1t which retreated
was, therefore, scarcely one-fifth Of the whole
The question is, Where the other four
flfths? 1t seems 10 be agreed that another de
tachment is moving forward from Feng-Wang
CheDg either little north a little south of
this one-one heading for Hai-Cheng and one
for Liao-Yang; but il is not certain that they
are all. The Russians insist that another force
is moving nortllward toward Moukden or even
Telling. If so, the whole of General Kuroki's
army may thus be accounted for.
In such case. the reasonable supposition is that
This particular detachment. having the easiest
and shortest road before it, got ahead a little
too fast and found itself face to face with the
Russians before the other detachments were
ready 10 cooperate with il i'm a simultaneous
attack all along the line. Either that or else
the whole Japanese army is moving on in a
mass or on the same road. and this force was
merely its advance guard. In any case. the
retreat seems 10 have been not so much defeat
as a preparation for a more serious advance
Meantime fla JapanpSa ia
the Regents Sword Peninsula assuring the iso-
lation of Port Arthur from General Kuropat-
kins army. As the situation now is Port Ar
thur must stand or fall by itself, and General
huropatkin must fight far 10 the north Of 1t or
else continue his retreat toward the AMOR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
WAR views OF EXPERTS.
Reported Repulse of japanese Not
FuNy Credited.
IrRoM THE rR1BuNE RuREAr.I


Washington. May 20.-An news from the Far
East is received with SUSPICION here. no matter
which of the warning forces 1t favOrs. so that
to-day's report OF the repulse OF the Japanese
west of FengWang-Cheng is accepted provision
ally. II is such a report as army officers have
been expecting. unless the Russians were to con-
tinue the policy of retreat indefinitely. was
reported in a St Petersburg dispatch yester-
day. AS one officer remarked. however. the very
fact that 1t is learned from the Russian capital
that this or that plan has been adopted is pretty
sure 10 indicate that the contrary is at least
under consideration. The strategy of neither
side will be available for the worlds edfcation
at any time in the period of hostilities. 1t has
been guessed by army officers that il was only
a question of few days. If the Japanese con-
tnued their advance. when they must encounter
a Russian line. end ii has been estimated that
this more or less enduring obstruction would
be in the neighborhood of Liao-Yans. perhaps
north of that place but certainly south of MOuk-
den II appears to have been east and south
the road from Feng- Wang-Cheng.
The incident is important aside from any rep
resentation of the force which may be engaged
i'm the encounter. It is indication. officers
say. that the Russians for the present intend to
hold the approach to Lao Yang and the more
important bases of supplies north OF that place
against further Japanese invasion. The delay
is the more important just at this time, in view
of the coming rainy season and the probability
that the roads will be impossible for either
force unless il is well mounted This would give
the Russians the advantage, since their cavalry
would have mobility OF great value in flank
ing enemy consisting largely of infantry.
Experts are awaiting the confirmation OF to-
days reports with keen interest. They espe-
cially wish to know the moral effect of this
first encouragement of the Japanese. opinions
differing the subject. The sentiment has
come relation to ultimate effect, officers say.
since the victory in the end is sometimes to the
fighter with the greatest tenacity, to whom re-
verses mean nothing but an increase in the
logged determination TO go ahead and fight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21

90 backward IT is a slow upward climb 20
civilization, or rapid degeneration until the
Southern white man dwells insecurity in a
desert of barbarism, struggling hardly TO main
tain for his own children his own standards of
intelligence and prosperity. Vardamanism
stands also for narrow intellectual despotism.
Freedom Of discussion it cannot tolerate. DIFF
ference OF opinion it meets with suggestion Of
exile Dissent it expresses in terms of vulgar
abuse
We have sometimes wondered how serious
was this reactionary movement Of ignorance
and prejudice which has placed Governor Var
daman in the executive chair of Mississippi, but
such revelations as this reassurlng. 1t is
TOO ignorant and too vulgar TO have any seri-
hold on a brave, high minded, generous,
cultivated people, heirs TO centuries of Anglo
Saxon Intelligence, liberty and freedom of
thought In the turn of the political wheel OF
fortune men like Vardaman may gain place for
a time. but it is not 10 be supposed for an in
slant that he. rather than this leader of a great
Southern Church, represents the real feeling OF
the South Governor Nardaman in office, de-
spite his buster has been able TO do almost
nothing TO carry out his peculiar notions. The
legislature OF Mississippi has made no effort IN
that direction, and he has, believe. only
saved his face by vetOing one petty appro-
Iriation. Instead Of spreading his doctrines, he
himself is a daily lesson TO his countrymen of
their narrowness and brutality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21

Zens. In this very instance are led 10 infer
that If Commissioner Claflin had not Glanced
TO be trustee of the New-York Life Insurance
since the Chief Engineer reported that, so far
as the subway was concerned. The repaving OF
Elm-st could begin at once might have been
extended 10 four or six months without any
official remonstrance. If a year or two ago
The Tribune followed by other papers, had not
denounced the impudence of contractors in al
most completely barricading Park Row along
the margin of the City Hall Park they would
have continued, perhaps even TO this day, TO
subject tens of thousands of persons daily TO
great and wholly unnecessary inconvenience.
At Thursdays meeting of the Rapid transit
Commission the opinion was expressed, after
Mr. Clafiin had spoken for tenants of the New
York Life Insurance Company, that the time
had come to hasten the restoration of the streets
to their owners. AS matter of fact that time
arrived when the first paving stone was taken
I'D by the subway eXcavators, and mas Deeh
here ever since. On some parts or the route
there has been little reason to complain or
wanton DELAY ON other parts of 1t there mas
been outrageous dawdling In Elm-st. the Con-
soldated Gas Company now seems to be pre-
unanimously following the bad example or the
subway contractors. The Park Row Offenders
have not been officially named of late we nope
If is not foolish 10 pray that the Rapid transit
COMMISSIONS decision TO see if something can
not he done in both streets may produce re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
RED CROSS INQUIRY.
Remonstrants Nag Find 1t Neces-
sary to appeal to the Courts.

Washington May 20-GeneraI F. c. Ainsworth.
the military secretary OF the army. will not con-
duct the Red Cross investigation by himself this
summer Such a proposition was made by Sera-
tor Proctor. tho chairman OF the investigating COM
mittee. OF which General Ainsworth and Repre-
sentative William Alden Smith members, but
General Ainsworth has pointed out that 1t is too
much responsibility to impose on member
whose impartiality might be questioned by those
subjected to the Inquiry. There such things
the admissibility OF evidence TO be considered
and ii is thought proper that at least two men,
hers Of the committee should be present when
testimony is heard Senator Proctor can be IN
Washington in the next few months. which oc-
He remains in the city throughout the season. and
Mr. Proctor comes here periodically on private
and public business.
The resignation OF Clara Barton and the sssump-
ton OF the duties Of acting president by Mrs John
A Logan do not satisfy the remOnstrants at whose
instance the investigation undertaken. They
will not accept the change sufficient guarantees
that the Red Cross work will be carried as Il
vision be made for re-esta bIshing the organization
on sound business basis which will free Il OF sus-
1t has in fact been strongly intimated TO Senator
Proctor that unless the investigating COMMITTEES
NECESSARY TO take The mater to the courts II is
appreciated that it savors OF an imposition 10 ask
Senator Proctor. Representative William Alden
smith and General Ainsworth TO be IN Washington
and hold sessions in the heated term. especially az
the courts are the proper place TO conduct such an
investigation. However. so long the men named
were willing to make the sacrifice for the sake OF the
Ned Cross and to avoid the scandal that must epsue
II the past administration Of the organization IL
aired IN public the remOnStrants acquesced IN the
Informal investigation contemplated by Senator
Proctor and his colleagues. But now That these
men have apparently wearied OF the task and
Miss Barton and her friends have shown such
strong Discrimination 10 adopt the recommendation
OF Senator ProctOr's committee and promptly sur
render the control of the society and It's assets.
the renonstrantS fear that they will have &c take
the matter into their own hands and cause the
investigated
courts. regardless Of the scandal which may fol-
low.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CoNvoCATIoN
Commissioner Draper Announces June %
and % as the Dates.

Albany. May 3-Commissioner Andrew s. ORA
per of the State Department of Education to-day
announced that the annual convocation under the
auspices of the Regents OF the University would
be held Monday and Tuesday, June q and g.
with sessions Monday evening and Tuesday
morning. afternoon and evening. The Regents and
all officers of any University department. the trus-
tees and Instructors and other officers OF institu-
tions in the University including the Department
of Education of normal schools. of the State AS
sociations of Teachers. superintendent school
Tissioners and school boards and others elected by
the Regents or by convocation council are MEM
bers OF the convocation
= The Chancellor's address will be delivered In the
senate Chamber on Monday evening by Whitelaw
Reid. Among the speakers from other States will
be Dean Charles II. Frazier OF the University OF
Pennsylvania and Dean William III. Matthew OF the
Kentucky School OF Medicine Louisville
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
OFF FOR SOUTHERN BATTLEFIELDs
State Monument Commission Starts on It's
Annual Junketing Tour.

The State Battle Monument Commission. OF
which General Daniel E. Sickles is chairman and
Colonel Lewis r. Stegman secretary, together with
party of State legislators and their guests. left
New-York at u O'Clock last night over the Penn
sylvania for Washington and points South on
tour OF Inspection The legislature appointed
joint committee OF eleven Senators and the sans
number OF Assembiymen TO make the trip
Some OF those who announced their intention last
night Of making the journey were Senators Raines'
Malby. Aids. Armstrong GOodseH. Grady, Foley
Stewart. Marshall Amber. W l. and E h
Brown: Assemblymen Nixon. Apgar and Burnett
James s: Whipple, clerk OF the Senate; Colonest
archie z. Baxter elerk OF the Assembly: Ha SSd
CALVIN ). Mcknight. OF the Governors Office
The commission and guests had two Pullman
sleepers and dining and innumerable ooxss
OF bottled goods containing mineral water Tne
Itinerary includes Washington, Richmond, NicAs
burg, Lookout Mountain, the Wilderness oat tis5
ground. Chattanooga. Chickamauga. Atlanta anu
Andersonville The party will return to this GU
on May 81 The State has spent hundreds or thS S-
sands OF dollars on monuments and markers IIt
Southern batteheds. and It is customary eaSl1s
year for the legislature to send commission az
members of the legislature to look over the WORN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21

New light on the desirability of using electric
power In certain industries was afforded ut the
recent convention of the New England Cotton
Manufacturers Association. +. w Thomas Of
Columbia S c.. read paper before that or
ganizaton giving some of the results of the
system rs tried I'm of the largest cotton mills
in the South. Though he not yet in pO-
sition to give final and complete statement
concerning the practice, he was able TO men
tiOn advantages which have not been recos-
nized fully, if at all. before.
Hitherto the chief arguments advanced in IA
vor of distributing and applying the power in
any kind of factory were that 1t dispensed
with the friction OF shafting and betting and
made it unnecessary TO run a machine when It
was not needed Inasmuch as from one-half 10
twO-thirds of the power in most factories is
wasted by the friction of shafting with bear
ings. an enormous economy would be effected
by transmitting the power in the form of cleo
tricity by wires from the engine room 10 the
machines to be operated. 4 gain of the same
sort though smaller in extent, would result In
many shops where n lathe or other machine
tool might not be used more than a few min
utes at n time. In different class of estab-
lishments, and particularly in mills devoted 10
the production of textile fabrics, all the ma
chimes IN given room are supposed TO run
continuously If a loom, for instance. stops the
interruption IS only moimenary. MI InOm3S
points out, however, that even in a cotton mill
it is often advisable to suspend operations en-
tirely in given department-say, the picker
rOOm-because 1t has more than caught up with
its work. In that situation the movement of Il
single switch cuts off the power from that one
quarter while all other departments continue
to run. Such All economy can be insured where
electric driving is I'm vogue, but 1t is imprac-
ticaDle where the old system is retained.
1t appears that the meters in an electrically
driven mill can be made to register automatlcal-
ascertainable in any other way, and perhaps
not even suspected Mr.. Thomas says that in
his mill work is supposed TO begin at $50,
but the maximum demand for power is some
times not felt until O'clock. Again, the con-
sumption will occasionally slacken at about
11:3O fully half an hour before the regular
noon suspension. In other words. the switch
board can be employed TO indicate the diligence
of the operatives. In the same manner 1t is
possible TO detect the influence of certain at
mOspheric conditions or the relative efficiency
of different lubricants The beauty of these in
cidental kinds of service will be keenly appreci-
ated by a progressive manufacturer who is con
tinually facing competition with friendly rivals
and who is alert TO every chance TO reduce ex-
penses.
1t is to be hoped that at some future time the
owners OF the Columbia mill will tell other man.
ufacturers more about their experiment, and
particularly about the cost of the installation
a detailed report on this phase of the subject
should prove highly instructive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
The CABINET.
TFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

TFROM TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington, May 20.-Little business OF puoho
Importance was transacted at the meeting OF the
Cabinet to-day. Only four members were present
the, other five being out of the city. Secretary
Moody. who returned last night from MS "Trip VI
inspection to the West Indies, made a veroal re-
mort to the President and his colleagues Secretary
CorteIyou and Postmaster General Payne renamed
in consultation political affairs with the FIesi
dent for some time after the Cabinet adjourned
Secretary Hitchcock left here for st. LOUIS To-
day. expecting TO be absent about ten days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21

The disciples of Izaak Walton declare that
the New-Jersey Legislature at its recent ses-
sion fell into lamentable error in amending the
fish and game laws that the opening date
for bass has been changed from June 10 TO
May 20. These experts say that the gradual ex-
termination of bass is threatened by this legis-
lation. because the fish their spawning
beds until about the middle of next month An
earnest appeal to fishermen to leave the fish
alone until their spawning days over has
been made public, and it ought to be needed by
all lovers of the piscatorial art.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
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