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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02
TAXING A RISK.

Perfervid eulogists of Judge Parker who love
TO cOnstrue his gold standard telegram TO the
ST. Louis convention as bold reproof ana al
mOnitiOn should he cautious. If they do not
moderate their transports they may provoke
from the Hon. John Sharp Williams, temporary
chairman of the convention and a leader in all
its councils. retort framed I'm n different tenn
per from that in which he recently reviewed
its proceedings for Golfers Weekly" Appear
ing in the same number of that paper which
contained Mr. Cleveland's tribute TO the Demo-
cratic candidate. Mr.. WilIiamss article has re-
ceived less attention than might otherwise have
been bestowed upon il. but those whose notice
It attracted will remember how vigorously the
writer repealed the idea that the convention
yielded to dictatiOn.
A spurious telegram. printed in a st. Louis
paper. TO the effect that Judge Parker demand
ed" that a gold standard plank 'be put in the
platform" had caused. says Mr.. Williams great
furry. excitement and intense anger" and the
cry was: I'VE will receive no dictation; Demo-
cratic candidate must learn that he receives
his instructions from the Democracy and not
"the Democracy their instructions from him.
Judge Parker had been nominated by Southern
initiative; if the pretended telegram had been
genuine he would have been taken off the
ticket by Southern initiative" When, how
ever, il was found that-he was merely express
ing his own opinion, and debating nothing.
there was a revulsion of feeling. On the other
hand. there could be no revulsion of the clock
and the course Of events. The nomination had
been made, and at that hour it could not he
unmade But there are some present indica-
tons that the feeling which the bogus tele-
gram excited. especially in Southern bosoms, Is
reviving as the incidents relating TO the genu-
inc telegram recede into a true perspective, and
we should not advise tumultuous friends Of
Judge Parker TO tempt Mr. Williams TOO far
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02
Abonf People and Social Incidents.

viii return to Washington After BIS return IN se,
TENDER. II Is understood. he win not make any NOR.
trips out Of town until Election Day. Then \.
plans TO go home 60 vote the Republican ticke.
This Will be flying trip, for he expects to receie,
the election returns at the White House.
do you think President Roosevelt will take an,
action in the beef striker Senator Hopkins Of NM
nois, was asked at the White House this nOrnir.
mo. do rot, young man." replied the Senator
President Roosevelt IS no more likely 60 interiors
in the strike than Judge Parker. not a biz "A
The President to-day shook hands with f.Ss som
OF Rear Admiral Taylor who died in Canada fs,
days ago. He told the stalwart young men ho,
glad he was to meet them. and how much he has
admired their father. whom he had regardsasas
personal friend for many years.
Representative Hull. OF Iowa. who Is On HIS wa,
East to transact some business connected with the
Republican Congress Committee, OF which he IA
vice-chairman. told the President to-day that hs
believed Indiana to be safely Republican a,
Iowa. and that he would carry New-York. Wess
Virginia and Wisconsin.
Some Of the Eastern papers are making the
Presidents personal character an ISSUE" said Mr.
Hull II hope they will continue along that SANG
line. The more the people know about the PresI.
dent the more votes he'll get"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02

Democratic party was distinctly put on record
os repudating the empty and foolish caiuin-
mics heapcd last winter on President Rooseveit
Panama policy by The Times" and The Even
ing Post" and echoed by Mr.. German and other
Democratic leaders IN the United states sell
ME Dropped in disgust N 81. Louis. these cal
umnies canncf now ~ revived by their authors
ana sponsors.
These sponsors NAY argue, perhaps. tEat the
s.. Louis platform diG repeat by innuendo H'e
charges which Mr. Williams wrote cut clearly
and boldly. They may choose 10 Interpret these
sentences. tucked nway in the final section as
a covert fling NJ ;he Presidents canal poilcE;
II Ohe administration made war. which IS
the sole IHwer OF Concrtss without IFS t ne
lty II violated vlain statute OF lne
United States. we'll plain treaty opiIga,
tons, international nsages and cons m Ioitl
law, and has do1e' SO under pretehCe Oh - u,
inE great public policy which could nave peei'
more easily effected lawfully and cohs'tu'ioH-
ally.
But are these fustian charges really meant 10
apply 70 the Administrations dealings with 90
lombia and Panama? Why not 10 its dear
ings with Cuba. Morocco. Venezuela OF Aahzi-
bar? The futile cowarslice which prompted me
convention to this mysterious ciroumlocutlon
is far more damaging TO the moral issue II
may have meant 10 raise than was the brutal
excelsior practised cn Mr.. Wiiams's too candid
paragraph That was at least homes: and intel
licible This last delverGnce is stupid, skulk-
inc Ducrilp On the whole. therefore the Pan
ANA protest of last winter stands utterly dis
credited in the house of its inventors. Another
promising Democratic issue has dropped from
sight: Another effort to belttle the work of an
extraordinarily sane and successful administra.
ton has been wholly wasted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02
PRESENT DAY TAXES.

The tax rate for Manhattan and The Bronx.
outside of corporations, Joint stock companies
or associations exempt from taxation for State
purposes, is 1892. This Is an expensive city
to carry on, and great numbers of communities
in the United States have a smaller percentage
of taxation TO pay in proportion TO valuation.
Moreover. the valuation Of real estate in the
two bOrOughs is extremely high.
However It cannot be disputed that in hun
dreds and thousands of towns and villages in
this Republic the rate is even higher than in
the metropolis. and our citizens as they draw
their checks in order to meet the municipal
budget may perhaps derive tiny mote OF con-
solution from recalling the fact that in one
year Of the Tweed ring the rate was more than
double what It is now. Even later after the
overthrow Of Tweed, il was 2h per cent because
of the necessity Of clearing off pressing obllga-
lions with which the city had been saddled by
the Tammany thieves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02

things manly and magnanimous and patrlouS-
suppose. after the Republican convention, TX hau
occurred 70 that good gold man. Judge Parker
TO send 10 Mr. Roosevelt a telegram congratu-
Iating him on the firm Republican devotion 10
the gold standard. Suppose that in 1876 ne nau
sent telegram to Mr.. Mckinley expressing
qualification that however he might diner hOll
II in other respects, the Republican party was
standing for honest money! Suppose ne hau
even come to do that in 1900 when the Demo
cratic party was keeping that issue before inc
public. Instead, he was in both, years Votns
for free silver. And this year. though Judlciai
dignity forbade him to speak out his views on
the question before the nomination, 1t did not
prevent him from announcing through EllioI
Danforth the election thief, that he had twice
been for free silver. Suppose Judge Parker hau
taken the sound money side on any of these oc-
casions before "The Times" The World" ana
The Evening Post told him he must or perish
mserably? What might have been would nave
been the nomination of somebody else. But
after ALL it is mighty mean of the Repubhcans
not to forget it and of Mr. Roosevelt not TO give
his opponent a lift!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02

1t will be observed that there was an increase
in each OF the last eleven years. excepting 1895.
That having been a Democratic low tariff
year. we leave it with Democrats TO explain
why there was an actual decrease in the trade
for which they are now so uncommonly solic-
itous. We leave IL with them. also, to explain
why the increase in the four Democratic years
in the above table was only S1740021I while
that in the ensuing four Republican years was
S41.717 1874 1t really seems 70 us that Repub-
lican policy is doing more than twice we'll
for our Canadian trade as Democratic policy
did
Let us now look at the figures OF the total
trade. in both directions. between the United
States and the Dominion. as given by n Cana
dian authority, The Statistical Year Book of
Canada" Here they are, by fveyear periods:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02
JUDGE GRAY ON JUDGE PARKER.
Judicial Propriety Does Not Prevent an
Endorsement.
From The New-York Press.

From The NeW-1Ork Press.
Judge George Gray. OF Delaware, former United
States Senator. meInber OF the Spanish Treaty
Commission, coal strike arbitrator. Delaware's Ia
vorite son for the Democratic Presidential nomi-
nation and generally useful citizen. has come
datuFs OF Judge Parker,
This Is not ASTONISHING It would have been
astonishing Ii the statement from Judge GRAY
printed by the principal Parker QTgan had not been
Forthcoming. Its omission would BE quite as start
ling as Sc Secretary Hay and Senator lodge should
neglect 20 publish their hearty Endorsement OF the
efforts being made TO re-elect President ROOse-
welt.
Judge Gray's course in lndOrsing Judge Parker's
caudidature and in discussing the issues that sur
round ~ IL Ia itself the strongest possible evidence
that Judge Park6r's silence those issues before
he was nominated, on the plea that IL would have
been a violation OF his duty to the court over
which he presides 20 discuss them, was cheap
and tricky device Co prevent the Democratic party
from learning where he stood In respect OF those
issues.
AZ IL Is right for Judge Gray 20 discuss campaign
Issues While q member OF the United States Cir
cult Court and not q candidate for Office, Il would
not have been wrong for Judge Parker as an
avowed candidate for the Presidential nomination
20 let his party know where he stood on public
questions before the ballOting at St Louis. instead
ef waiting purpoSey until after the nomination had
been secured for him before telling the country he
was no longer In favor OF hfty-cent dollar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02

These figures also show handsome increase
in trade, save in 1895, when it was small. that
having been a Democratic year. as noted above
According TO the same authority. the total trade
between the two countries in the Democratic
years 1S03-'96 was S3s0943657, or S97,4s5,914
year. while in the Republican next four years
1S9I-190O. it was 1852 O37.527. or S13s009.Ss2
year. and in the Republican years 190lO2 IL
was 1874, sT9, 672, or S1S7 ,430 $50 n year.
Thus the Democrats are demanding. for the
sake Of increasing our Canadian trade that
we shall abandon a system under which that
trade is S1S7, 439,s $50 a year, and go back to n
system under which it was only $9T, 4S59l4 n
year. What u show they are making of them
selves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT

II
Newport. r. I. Aug. There were many enter.
tainments in Newport to-day. and this afternoon a
number OF the cOttagers went on board the French
flagship Duplex, as the guests Of Admiral Rfvet at
a reception The officers have been entertained a
good deal by the cottagers while the shin has bAe
at Newport. and thu admiral desired 70 show his
appreciation in this manner Tomorrow after
noon Admiral Rivet and his STAFF viii be the guests
Of Mrs Harry Hamlin and Mrs. Charles Daniels at
a luncheon given at the formers cottage. The
Duplex will sail for Boston Wednesday.
There were few luncheons given this afternoon
in the cottage eOIoney. They were given by Mrs
Charles NJ OeIrichs Mrs. EIbridge T. Gerry and
Mrs. Peter D. Martin. while Mrs. William Storrs
Wells entertained at Pansy cottage with must
cal
evening. the hostesses being Mrs. H. NJ. Brooks
Mrs. Benjamin Thaw and Mrs. Richard T. Wilson,
r. Several os the cottagers also entertained beach
parties at Freehody Park Theatre
There was meeting OF the stockholders. OF tho
Newport Casino to-day at which the following
Henry A. Taylor. George Peabody Wetmore George
L Rives ane Nathaniel Thayer.
The following cottagers were registered at tina
Casino to-day: Albert 2. Gray, T. c. Bishop L u
Gillespie. Count Maurice de Perigy and Moses
Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles a chiIds have taken IN,
Shields cottage. on Ochre Point. for the remainder
OF the season
On Friday OF next week Mr.. and Mrs. T. Shaw
Safe will celebrate the fifth anniversary OF their
wedding. They will entertain at dinner and will
also give an outing 70 a number OF poor children
Of Newport. This has been their custom each year
since they were married.
Airs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. f.. IS expected az
Newport tomorrow night for the remainder OF tho
season The William Waldorf Astor place has been
made ready for her coming.
J. e Widener left Newport to-day FOR New
York Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hit. who have been the
guests OF AR and Mrs. A 6. Vanderbilt at Oak
land Farm. left here to-day Tor New-York MEz
HIT lost valuable Jewel while at the Vsnasr5l:
oau on Friday night. but It was recovered b. thu
Chief Of Police and returned 70 her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02
REASONS WHY PARKER SHOULD WIN.

An able Democratic contemporary which does
not differ from the Republicans on the money
question which does not differ from them on
the Philippine question. which does not diner
from them IN opposition to free trade, neverthe-
less. finding it convenient this year to support
Judge Parker, asks that the Democracy. from
whose avOwed policy it radically dissents on
cardinal issues Of the campaign, be intrusted
with power on the ground that it cannot carry
out its programme!
We learn of another reason why the Demo
Gratis should win. Responsibility" we are told
by Democratic editor. "shOuld"-notice the
hopeful. but not confident. should-"train up
Democrats into craftsmanship, and in Democ-
"racy there is a crying need for statesmen
That reminds us Of the philosopher Kirtley,
who, when he was i'll, employed unskilful ply
sicans because they needed the experience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02
A YEAR or DISASTERS.

In collisions and accidents of all kinds ON land
and on sea this year 1904 has surpassed most
OF its predecessors TO such an extent that the
students OF social conditions and problems are
sadly perplexed to explain the long list of fatal
catastrophes Some of these investigators are
inclined TO think that the new century IS heed
less. hurrying and reckless to degree that
more philosophical and serene humanity IN the
past could hardly imagine possible
AFTER ALL mile-a-minute automobiles and
limited expresses whirllng through space at sew.
enty miles an hour may not be perfect and Jaw
less blessings on any and every occasion. some
people think that humanity In these DAYS NAV
be excessively impetuOus in it's mad and furions
rush. Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02
FOSSIL DISCOVERIES IN KANSAS.

Anthony KAN. Aus. (specssD- County 80
veyor E. r. BurchhsId, while running survey ros
the Dakota Kansas and Anthony Railroad tnfOus
Harper and Barber counties. discovered q lSss1s
TED portion OF the spinal column OF nrSe W. ~
Mr. BurehheId thinks that Barber County va Va - -
the shore Of the inland sea that occupies RTfa~e~
the United States az time. and tlas --s-r ~
County was probably the deepest part oNl,sss 80
the thickness Of salt found there hahA 49, - as
high points OF land in Barber County, az 1a-s4
though they had at ono time been tslanss - "a
beds OF FOSSIL remains are found. anG ESit
Besides the part OF the spinal column o. . va" ess
he found a line specimen OF petrihe1 - 49,
worn round-cornersd by glacial action, and 2 80
feet oyster she'll eemsnted solid ~ Ams ~"
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02

We desire 70 remind our readers whO are
about 10 lecre the city that THE TRIBUNE viIg
Be sent By mail TO any address IN this country
or abroad, and address changed as often as
aesired. Subscriptions may be given to your
regular dealer before leaving, or, if more
Convenient, hand them in at THE TRIBUwE
Office.
See opposite page for subscription rates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02
PERSONAL NOTES FROM WASHINGTON
IRON THE TrInUNE nuRE

ITROM THE TRIBUNE BUREAC.I
Washington. Aug. 1-Sccretary Taft Is expected
back from hts vacation tomorrow.
Secretary and Mrs Morton have taken an apart.
ment at the Highlands.
Controller Ridgely has joined his daughters al
Old Point Comfort. where they are spending the
summer.
Norway and Mrs. Christian Hauge. who are now
at Bar Harbor. will visit the Iatter's relatives IL
Kentucky before returning to Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02

We are more fortunate than cur opPonsnss'
who now appeal for confidence on the srouna'
which some express and some seek 20 have
eonfidentiaIly understood, chat, 10 triurnphan''
they may be trusted 60 prove false TO every
principle which in the last eight years tnsS
have laid down vital, ard to leave Hna's'
turbed those very acts Of the administrator
because Of which they ask that the sdiNiu's
tration itself be driven from poasrs-(e rssiasn'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02

''The Political Confessions OF David penns,t
ffil' were they 10 be published before Noven-
ber anu to be as feank ana unteserved As me
letter OF Nirabeau or the "Reminiscences os
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02
5r7uscDlcHfS.

AERIAL oARpT.sss-s.s 90 Little Of Evsrythins.
CASINOS .2o-T'ln. Pac, POI
AoNEY ISLAND - DronmisnL - Luna PARK - 5ostoes
AniF1ai G.eepicchase
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SOOF--e:iC-faas -
sfAsffArrAN Beach TgEEATRE--The Girl from piEle
Paine Spectacle, neca:ur ard Fireworks
rEW-YoRK ROOF RDEN-vao deville 49,.
NEW-TORK THEkTRE-S:l5-T Maid ana th'
MUMMY
PARADISE R0OT GRRpENs--vEucesfie- -
sTTIRD AVFNI-E THEATRB-S-A Child OF the Sums
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02

even suspected tnat murphy eHU S'S~N
buy couple of copies.
The Tribune took special pleasure IN making
the exclusive announcement yesterday uaa1
with View TO giving the public the oehens
Of the collection of Spanish literary anu ar
treasures contained In his unique library ny
Archer NJ. Huntington had founded the ms
panic Society OF America nuldins VIII %
erected, the greater part of the collection VIII
h. removed 10 IL and what is now a closed treas
IRE house save 70 those who enjoy the friend
shin of the collector will be accessible to all
institutions of learning and we'll known socie-
ties have honored Mr.. Huntington for his work.
and he has now earned the thanks Of his fellow
citizens
II hardly COMFORTS with the dignity OF this
city that such a politician as Little Tim" Sui
Iivan should be the Acting Mayor, the head OK
the municipal government, even for a short
time.
''The ST. Louis Globe-Democrat" says Parker
cannot carry a single Western State. The West
can be buncoed at a convention, but not at the
ballot box.
Asbury Park and Ocean Grove have consented
to clasp hands of amity and tread together in
perfect concord the peaceful paths Of progress
They had their little tiff. but they are fOnder
OF each other than before, now that they nave
kissed and made friends. and the melOdious
strains Of the sackbut and the dulcimer mingled
with the merry hum OF the mosquito make life
one grand. sweet song upon the oceans edge IN
New-Jersey.
Tammauy has raised the salaries: the people
will now have the privilege of raising the money
to pay them.
If President Roosevelts personality is the
sole issue of the Presidential campaign as
THE New-York World" now tells us. what role
OF weight or consequence is left for Judge Parker
to play in the contest ahead of us?
There has been an unusual number OF burg
laries this summer In many suburban towns in
the neignborhood of New-York while the owners
Of homes were absent. and the startling fact
has been discovered that SONS OF the house
breakers travel about in automobiles. More
over, in many instances in the country the force
Of policemen or constables is wholly insufficient
for the protection OF life and property. tax
payers in comparatively small communities
being averse to the appropriation OF sufficient
money for the employment Of adequate
number Of patrolmen.
It's a dull month nowadays when Venezuela
doesn't get into the international limelight.
A man who has been insane and unsafe for
eight years ordinarily does not expect TO be
intrusted with large affairs Immediately upon
his emergence from the straitjacket It would
seem that the principle would be good one to
apply 10 parties. also.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

[FaON THE tribune BUREAU.l
Washington. Aug. l-Presldsnt Roosevelt has de-
eided 20 remain In Washington until August 20. On
that date he will return with his ONCE force 20
Oyster Bay to remain until September 90. when he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-02
THE PASSING THRONG.

Commentators Giambattiste Militant. Of Fabriauo.
italy. arrived on the American liner St. Louis. and
is a guest at the Holland House.
VIRTUES OF Commentators Militant is engaged
HANDMADE in the manufacture Of paper by
PAPER hand. Fabriano. Mr.. Militant ex-
plains. claims the distinction OF
having been the birthplace os the paper making IN
dpstry The begin1inE Of paper making max said SAID
and all the long period since then HUNDREDS Of
years; paper vas mae b co 9 10 q be as f IS
now, the chief Industry OF the people. have been
fve plants devoted TO different phases OF the bust
ness In FabrianO and its environS Machinery nas
to large degree almost universally supplanted the
hand Manufacture Of paper in certain qualities Snd
IN vast quantities but nave mant AN I,a' yr
poses can be produced only by the ancient hand
futeIv any paper ever made. The same methods ara
now employed by the workUen IN my factory as
paper used by the Italian government IN producins
Us paper currency ana a1So sSpRIy i e Fposit5r
where have display OF the FaoTiano prodlet1
! may visit some Of the largest Of American paper
manufactures and shall make tour Of she S9qn-
try before return e Italy have isttsT as o. Ara
Telegraphs. presenting me to the POSTMASTER esai
eral az WASHINGTON ana am sPSSy n soltaI eh-
DDS. I shall remain IN the United states 1or
couple Of months
o. D Jones' Of jamestown. n. 7. was a guest
at the Hoffman House recently. Mr. Jones was
born in Chattanooga County N
ROOSEVELT 1850. ana anenC Jhe pOtlticst aS'A''''
UP TO DATE. that is beginning TO be apparent
on all hands. he said: MY earliest
recollectOns OF the excitement attending Fr Ss-
Dental campaign was the Log Ganin am am H.
Cider campaign. OF 1870, when William Henry ~
riSOn elected My father was a reader GURUS
that campaign OF The Log Cabin. and IN Lett oe
came one of the first subscribers to Inc 4Ilo..s 80
and from that time until his death in 1870 ne Wa
a constant reader-The Tribune was his alols 4nS
OF my own knowledge may attest the IaCI 49,
The Tribune was the one paper that taught u5 ~
farmers OF this country to do things, ana 20 ~
them we'll. I voted for John C. Fremont. and nave
put ballot in the box for every Republican cen
didate for the Presidency since then am ~
Roosevelt, and he will be elected. He Is a Nplc..
go-ahCad American, and he appeals 20 She y9sns
men Of this country. lie has the spirit or progress
in his make up. He is keeping pace Win the -
In which live. We are moving rapidly tneso
days, a fact that is only appreciated when one -
fleets that all the great inventions have sbeconis
practical utilities in fifty years. Men may not nav
better brains than IN the old days. but they ~
them better They think faster and act more eN
peditOusly and effectively Roosevelt is up to dale
and even those who charge him with havns
made mistakes are unable TO specify the partlGuts
instances in which he has acted unwisely Insao
Is no place in the present age for ultra conserve
tiSm''