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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-09

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New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
RUssLA on CONTRARANn

The Russian reply 10 the American po+a con.
cerning contraband Of war seems to be nrac-
neatly the same as that made to the British
note upon the same subject It may be regard
ed oy THIS government, as It is said 10 have
been by the British government as salts
factory so far as IL goes. NIt involves a do
cided recession from the ground at first taken
oy Russia, and a reversal Of some decisions
already made by Russian prize courts Tbus
II concedes mat there may be innocent COM
merce between America and Japan, and that
certain arucles may or may not he contra
oano, according 10 circumstances The lat
ter point is one Of the most important in +ho
case Russia at first declared that all f1eI and
All foodstufs should be regarded as contra
Oand. mat was direct reversal Of her own
cohtehuon or only few years before and
was obviously something to which other na.
uons could not assent. Now Russia witbdravTs
from that extreme and extraordinary ground
and comedies that while such goods CONSIGNED
TO The Japanese government and intended for
military supplies are still TO be held as contra.
oano-Whlch nobody ever disputed-such goods
consigned In good faith to private parties for
civilian uses are not contraband and are n ba
exempt from seizure. Moreover-and this is a
point only second in Importance to the other
the onus Of proving good faith is not thrown
upon the shipper or the captain, but the onus
or diSprOying II is assumed by Russia
To such extent the Russian reply may be re-
sarded as satisfactory Indeed, It is more than
that. 1t is gratifying, being an acknowledge
ment Of the correctness Of the American con-
tention. 1t will go far toward establishing that
contention as principle OF international law
which will scarcely hereafter be disputed The
thing 20 be regretted is that the Russian note
Goes not go a little further and apply the same
Just and reasonable principle 10 other articles
or commerce which the United States and other
nations regard as IN the same category. Chief
among such articles are machinery and rail
road material. concerning which this govern
ment Is making representations 10 Russia.
The Russian contention is that such merchan-
disc Is Invariably to be regarded as cOntrahand,
while the American view is that its status is
conditioned upon circumstances Of destination
ana purpose. Such goods shipped to the Jap
anese government or to a japanese military
contractor might naturally be regarded. upon
thelr race, as contraband. Material for a mill
tary railroad in Manchuria might be held to be
as much contraband as cannons and gunpowder.
but material Tor a railroad in Japan, or per-
maps even in Corea, would have nothing TO do
Win the war, and should not be regarded as
contraband. In other words the same rule
should be applied to those goods that Russia
mas now consented to apply TO fuel and food.
That is the general view Of the great civilized
nations OF the world. and we must hope and
expect TO see Russia accept and adopt IT,
The question Of cOntraband of war has al
ways Deen Trying one 1t Is annoying. even
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20

exasperating, to one belligerent to see other
nations conducting commerce with It's enemy,
doubtless 10 that enemy's aid and comfort. But
the rule of contraband is pre.eminently one
that works both ways. Whatever rule ma
ton applies to its enemy's commerce 1t must
expect 10 have applied to its own. 1hat con-
sideratiOn commends to every belligerenr ma
ton not only consistency In practice. but also
the largest possible degree of generosity IN the
Interpretation of terms and rules. moreover
the unmistakable trend Of international law
and international practice now is toward con-
fning war and its injurious effects as closely
as possible to the actual belgerents, ana IeaV-
ing the rest of the world as free as possible 10
continue industries and commerce just as
thOugb there were 10 war. Il is for this lat
ter wise and benevolent end that the American
government has been striving ever since the
beginning of this war It's first step toward II
was taken in securing the assent Of the powers
to the recognition and maintenance OF Cnlnese
neutrality. so as to circumscrIbe the war terri
torially and politically. Now it IS erecting
scarcely less important step in seeking to CIR
cunlscrihe the commercial effects OF the war
It has already gained much in that direction.
It will be a good thing for all corcerned-tor
Russia no less than for America-if supple
mentary Russian note comedies the whole prin-
ciple for which America is cOntending.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
FOR WAR LORD" READ "pE4CEMAKBR."

1t is to be hoped the persons who are troubled
with Nightmares over the terrible War Lord
Of Washington and Oyster Bay, if they cannot
find relief in brOmdes and vaerian, will take
to heart some words Of Baron dEstOurnelles de
Constant published on Sunday. That gentle
man, we need scarcely remind our readers. is
member Of the French Chamber Of Deputies,
the head of the influential organization in that
body and in French public life that is working
for a wider extension of international arbiTa-
tion, and leader Of the movement which cui-
minated in the cordial approachment and treaty
between France and Great Britain. 1t would
not be easy to find any one better qualified 20
speak with authority. from an external and un
biassed point of view. upon the attitude Of
President Roosevelt and the American govern
ment toward the issues of peace and war and
international relations.
Baron dEstournelles de Constant does not
seem to regard the President as a reckless and
hamboyant War Lord" On the contrary. he
speaks feelingly of the grand and decisive ser
vices rendered TO the cause of international
arbitration by the United States. aud particu-
'Iarly by President RoosereH" What were those
services? The baron tells. and he scarcely claims
too much when he says that he knows the facts
better than any one else. Certainly he should
know them as we'll as any one in the world
The court az The Hague" he says, stood de-
serted. abandoned and ridculed until the day
when he president Rooseveltl had the cour-
"age, generosity and foresight 10 save it. That
"act alone has entitled him TO the thanks of all
Europe for his pacific and liberal spirit"
That is a remarkable tribute TO he paid 70 a
War Lord" who is. according 70 his partisan
critics going about with chip on each shoulder
and bullying and browbeating every one with
whom he comes into contact. and is ready at
any moment 10 embroil the world in war for the
sake Of personal prestige or for sheer lust Of
blood. Yet he would he rash who should deny
the authority Of this speaker or the exact truth
Of his words
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
THE JOKER" WAS NOT IN THE BILL.
And the Joke Was on Lieutenant Governor
Higgins.
From The New-York Herald.

From The NeW~1OrE Herald.
Between Mr.. Higgins and Senator Ellsworth, who
became the President pro tenn. of the Senate and
the Republican leader OF that body. strong affec-
tiOn grew up.
Mr. Higgins was chairman OF the Finance Com
mittee which had charge OF the appropriations OF
the legislature. II was his task 20 look into all
approximation bills. Iie was always on the watch
f9r bills that werO improper. He would spend all
night looking into some measure that did not seem
TO him quite square" and IL would make no differ
large small.
One day Mr.. Higgins approached Mr.. EIilburn In
a state OF excitement.
Say. ISilbuTn, exclaimed Higgins, 'T have
round out n JOB tnat Ellsworth Is sneaking through
the Senate, and am astOnished
You surely must be mistaken about thaE'' re-
piled Mr. Ailburn. Il do not think Ellsworth would
do anything Of the sort. He Is a friend OF yours.
and he would not try TO deceive friend who was
chairman Of the committee
That IS what thought. but there seems 20 be
appFopriates money for dam ana he said h vy;ns
for a feeder 10 the canal 6aItS IIS,SS,sraT tbst
it Is really 10 supply water power 10 one Of his
mills
Hadn't You better see Colonel Ellsworth about
'Tm looking for him now But there seems 20
be no doubt about IT, I am eOINS ~ bS,, o1d reII
him that am dumtounded ana tSat CrieTd or
foe, he cannot set that bin out az M.
Finally Senator Higgins found tbS CUlnrit Ellis
worth He was taking comfortskIe smoke and
reading Niasara County paper '
"Sce here. Colonel Ellsworth seia Nrr Higgins
Y % an injured NE f9hs; e Soa have deceived me- That
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

Newport. r. l.. Sept. 1S-AIrs. ]. B. NJ Grosvenor
who has been successful this year IN the various
horse shows with her entries. left Newport TO-DAY
for Louisville where she will exhibit her horses
seventeen from her stable having been shipped to
that place to-day. Mrs. GrosvenOr will also attend
the races at Lexington. KY, before returning East
Announcement was made to-day Of the rental ror
Thayer. on Bellevue and Wheatland aves. Ia !
De Forest Danielson. OF Boston
Mrs William T. Carter gave a luncheon ria
afternoon. and Mrs J. L. Van Allen gave a chill
dren's party at which many Of the little folks from
the cottage colony were present Rugauo, the
magician. was the entertainer
This evening dinners we're given by Mrs. Moses
Taylor Campbell. Mrs. ]. Thompson Spencer. MEs
Pembroke Jones and Mrs William H. Sands.
Miss Morgan. OF New-York. Is the guest Of h.r
sister. the wife Of Rear Admiral Charles H BzIs-
win.
Mr.. and Mrs William Payne Thompson left New
port to-day for the Adirondacks.
Mrs. Charles A. Post. OF New-YoFlI. IS the guest
OF her daughter. Mrs. Hamilton Fish Webster.
Ex-Governor and Mrs Charles Warren Lipuitt
returned TO Providence for the winter to-day
Miss Anna Sands left here for NeW-York to-day.
and Mr.. and Mrs. E c. knight, jr. closed their
villa and returned to Philadelphia
Mrs. Troth. mother OF Mrs. John p DreXeL was
reported this afternoon improving finely Several
days ago an operation for appendicitis was per-
formed on her by DR.. William T. Bull
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
SUGGESTIVE, TO SAY THE LEAST.
From The Brooklyn Times

from me Brooklyn I1TneS-
There IS really something very funny about Judge
Parker's letter to Mr.. George +. Parker. Of the
Democratic Literary Bureau implortng that gentle-
man 10 70 II that nothing assatns the personal
honor integrity OF President Roosevelt should be
included IN the Democratic Campaign Textbook.
The appeal was entirely superduouS. as the COM
slightly belated letter was written. President
RooseveIt's life and record have been as an open
book since he FIRST entered public life, more than
twenty years ago. and In all that period there has
been no whisper OF impeachment Of his personal
honor and integrity. less astute politician than
Judge Parker could easily understand that such an
assault would act boomerang.
Therefore the public may be pGrdOned for asking
why II should be deemed expedtent 70 write such
already prepared printed and distributed Was II
simply designed 20 exploit the magnanimity and
high OF honor OF the Democratic canddate2 II
this be So and II Is net TO imagine any other
reason either for the writing OF the letter it's
publication, the incident will so far 20 create or
confirm the impression that the famous gold tel
egram" was also play to the galleries. carefully
premedtated and designed 20 portray It's author
IN heroic pose before the country. The Brook
lyn Times WOULD be sorry 70 DO constrained to
place low estimate upon Judge Parkers
candidacy this: y has held that the judge is en-
titled 20 full credit for the courage and candor
which the sending OF that telegram on its face i'm
piled But this latest appeal does undoubtedly
to disturb confidence in that view OF the
judges famous telegram. The candidate Is still
careful not to discuss public questions. he eX-
planned to the visiting Democratic editors but he
seems to have no hesitation I'm posing I'm a dignt-
fed and heroic attitude whenever the opportunity
presents itself or can by possibility be created
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
TO-DAY IN TRENTON

To-day the Republicans Of New-Jersey will
meet in the State capital TO nominate candi-
date for Governor Eew-Jersey is one Of the
few States of the Union in which a Governor
may not succeed himself and therefore, Frank
lin Murphy is ineligible for reelection. BY COM
mon consent the choice Of the party has fallen
upon ex-senator Edward c. Stokes. The Demo
Gratis have already selected their standard
bearer in the person of Charles c. Black. and it
will not do for Republicans 10 underrate his
strength. He is making his fight on the issue
OF equal taxation" and 1t goes without saying
that more than thirteen years OF service on the
State Board of Taxation have given him un-
usual opportunities for studying this question in
all its ramifcations What will be thought by
men of high honor about his attempt to use this
question ladder TO climb into the Governors
chair is another matter
Let us see just where Mr.. Black stands: Last
spring the legislature at the instance Of the Re-
publican Mayor OF Jersey City, provided for the
appointment OF a commission to take up the
taxation problem. Among the men appointed
by Governor Murphy on that board were Mr.
Black and George Werts-the latter being the
only living Democratic Ex-Governor Of New-Jer-
sey. This commission directed to report
the fruits of its labors to the next legislature
But the commission has not concluded its labOrs
much less framed any report Yet in spite Of
nGted Mr.. Black adopted an equal taxation
platform, said to have been drawn by Mr.
Blacks own hand. This platform is a deceptive
and misleading collection of words designed to
fool the shallow. unthiuking or unwary reader.
1t would fain make the people believe that a
State board can assess railroad property in each
little taxing district according to the local rate
in each particular district, entirely ignoring the
fact that every taxing district has its own scale
Of valuations, ranging all the way from 10 10 so
per cent Of true value. The pretence that
great and comprehensive question like this can
be settled out Of hand by a simple proclamation
is too ridiculous to beguile any person able and
willing to do a little thinking
OF course, the Republicans will have 70 meet
this issue; and they must meet 1t manfully. but
without demagOgism or captrap II Is incum
bent on them to promise in all sincerity to re-
move the existing inequalities TO the end that
all property, regardless of ownership. shall hear
its just burden of taxatiOn-no more and no less
10 do that requires the rearrangement of intrI
cate machinery, and it cannot be done in a dav
or week The main thing. however. is to con.
vince the people that there is an honest earnest
intention TO do the right thing. and the verdict
may safely be relied upon
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
THE FLIGHT OF A PRISONER

The system of guarding prisoners in tho
Criminal Courts Building in Centre-st.. is
strangely lax and ineffective. When one court
ofhcer stands at the head Of staircase and
calls to another court officer who Is standing ot
the foot that prisoner is coming down to Gus
tody at the bottom Of the fight OF steps, but
does not go down with the lawbreaker. the
temptation to the man supposed to be under re.
straint to make bold dash for liberty is sure
TO be strong.
forger about whose guilt there was no doubt
was successful in escaping one day last week
fortunately, his line of fight was followed and
he was captured in New-Jersey in few hours
Yet II cannot be disputed that radical trans
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20

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BLJCE-S .l5-Mr. Wix.
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EMPIRE THEATRE-s ;30-The Duke OF Killcralfle-
GARDEN--S 20--The College WIDOW.
GARRICK TEEATFfE--Iosed fm Rehearsal. go,
HAl5MERsTEIA'S VICTORIA THEATRE a100
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HUDSON Lcffy.
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LYcECM THEATRE-s:15-ssrfo-co GoyernssS
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MANHATTAN PecIey SHARP.
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SAVOY THEATRE-S:15-Nrs. Wigs q the Carnage
=. sst-1ys-s 2n-Tse County Chairman
WEST END-s .l5-An Engsh Daisy.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20

Observation-Disclosures IN force by a
mixed Russian force under General heunen, men,
r1laGSing north and northeast OF Liao-fang.
- A telegram from Toxic SAID that Use
Shan was held by the japanese ana that
Russian sOrtie against this position on sunday
was repulsed after several hours OF lighting;
the dispatch lacked confirmation. -= Advices
from Moukden said that all was quiet, aodlng
that fighting was expected in the region Of Estn-
AIin.Tun. - The Russian reply 10 Nh Hays
request for a revision of rules on contraband OF
war was received at Washington; it follows the
lines OF the answer 10 Great Britain, admitting
that articles destined 10 peseeful use are not
soldiers pillaged the port OF Salonica and the
CaEaP on September IL. - Sl- Henry irving
began his farewell season in The Merchant OF
Venice at Cardiff. - All the powers eX-
cept Russia have instructed their Ministers at
Belgrade 10 attend the coronation Of King Peter
Tomorrow.
reau show that the cost 70 the government of
the recent old ege pension order viii be only
about So9OO month. - carload OF
Knights Templar was overturned near juno
fiOn City, Kan and several men and women
were injured - An Indiana family an
nounced that it would cast twenty-four votes
for Roosevelt. Frank ". Higgins. Repub-
ucan candidate for Governor. received a warm
welcome at his home, olean, y \. - 1t
was said at Saratoga that deal was on be-
tween the delegates controlled by Hill, McCar-
ren and Murphy to nominate Grout for Gov
ernor: a secret conference in the interest of Ed
ward N. Shepard was attended by well known
independent Democrats; Charles y. Bulger. 1t
was said, stood g. good show for the nOmina-
tion for Attorney General
CITY.-Stocks were generally heavy. -
II was said that Edward c. Stokes would be
nominated for Governor to-day at the New
Jersey Republican State Convention. == JUS
tice Gaynor declared that he was not a can
6idate for the nomination for Governor. -
7 he identity Of the woman supposed to have
been murdered at FTeeport and the name OF
man whom the police have had under observ-
ance were revealed. A butcher his
way home was struck hE automobile in
Central Park West. at Eighty-first-st-, at ,
a m. and was dragged half block and man
gled frightfully before the machine, in which
were two professional drivers and two women,
could be stopped - The Asphalt Trust ap-
Iarently abandoned its fight for the cargo
brought here by the steamer Kennett. - A
faby at Bellevue caused much excitement; the
police were blamed for not arrestng the woman
who brought it, -= Police commissioner Ac-
Adoo declined with much emphasis to discuss
the charges Of Generalization Of the police force
made by The Evening World" after in
Vestigation.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day
Showers and cooler. The temperature yesterday:
Highest, II degrees: lowest. 66.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20

water power 20 one OF your mills. You told ne it
was feeder for the canal Now. I am going TO
kill IT
why. Higgins" replied Colonel Ellsworth, with
a twinkle in his eyes I thought you knew Ihe It
tie joker in my bill all along. and would let ts 50
through account OF friendship
Mr. Higgins nearly had an attack Of apoDlexy.
You thought that did you. Colonel Ellsworth?
Well we will see how far your bill goes on account
OF friendship"
few days later Mr. Higgins went 70 Colonel
Ellsworth and said. Colonel. why did you not tel
that was wrong about your otllS have had
the fullest investigation made and hud that was
mistaken. I desire to apologize. but If your bill
had been what thought il was IL could never
have been passed
well. Higgins." replied the leader OF the Senate.
Il knew you would find cut your mistake, 50 I
kept alive the fiction If ANYBODY thinks he can
get a bad bill past you would Ike TO see him Try
it. but hereafter ] will not WOrry about the hnan
cial record OF this legislature"
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
THE CLEVELAND PRECEDENT.
Mr.. RoOsevelt's Justification for His Pension
Order

From The Providence Journal
Even among Republicans there has been = 15 -
riOus display OF interest IN the efoFt or some
ing lawyers banded into the Parker consul t-
Club TO show that the Presidents poIcy nds 49,
without due regard for the Constitution Inc 49, =
bers OF the party in power possess SO ol4lss 1s.i
leader and progressive candidate tOr thS
dency that If they have waited for the produS
OF the Constitution Club II has been without ~.
Cern or anxiety. Possessing the king PIN ~ 80
great electoral struggle. these thoushtlul NoSSS
who can Tight well In campaign. but yet ar SS SS,T
Americans in matters OF national policy ana S-, Lr
have wished to see what could be evolved +t,Ss S+f
profound minds to overthrow record or eNsJ4,S -
achievement seldom duplicated in the peaceiu1 Isss
than a QuadrenniUn. They have Welcomes = - ittsv
tack contest. q hanking movement ana anu. = mo.
survey the Constitution Clubs pension oIus sesTl.
nunciamentO they see what fOSeylSIn e@il ~~
plish on that question - e,r-lIIar
That history repeats itself IS q proVerS tal9,1sSs
10 ALL and the Constitution club hanSlsS ss Lao.
on the President capahly UNTIL ike Oy-lii- - oF
Yang. Il proceeds to try TO capture ms n ~. as rs
the famous order President ROoSeysit cHS - 1rficI.
warrant Cleveland precedent Wneh n,,6v ne Se had
Pated the possible criticisms OF his oeSls.OI had
this good defence Perhaps 4 Mr iiss,isS MAIDS
been an Andrew Johnson variety OF SL-.e- -tJ,cI11f
tFate President Roosevelt would not ltsS -SefteT
it wise to take his course In 50 lnpof I.eIsni
as q model for his own He uSeo lus sNd hs
dCtum because its maker was collset I-aQrI
extended the scope OF the principle oy 5v ursds
with positive knowledge OF the want o. - -
ceSsor' 3 sympathy with the old soIulet'
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
SENATOR FATRBANKS.

The Republican candidate for Vice-President
is doins energetic, effective and excellent cam
paign work and accomplishing valuable results.
His addresses possess abundant variety, inter
est and force and they are received enthusi-
astically wherever he goes.
Senator Fairbanks argues pOintedly and ap-
peals to the highest motives and the best senti-
ments Of his hearers. His popularity increases
to n remarkable extent daily, and his position
as national figure of exceptional influence and
distinction is steadily rising and broadening.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
"a sPEEcH UNFIr DO RE MADzs
Prom The Brooklyn Eagle.

From The Brooklyn Eagle.
1t should be incredible that even Bourko CocAssn
should attack the action and ruisrepreSent ne
record OF the Governor and the government q
Colorado In this matter 1.-THE Colorado dlsOrde!sl
But being not incredible. because he did 50. mS
condemnation OF il should itself be condemned e59
the injury which without rebuks OF him Would
ensue to those whom ne professed 20 advocate
should be repaired as far as IL can BE- as eN2Aei-
". as earnestly and s soon as possible
From much that Bourke Cochran said about 80
trade and a glortAcation OF bOycotts. from nSS5a
that he said on collateral subjects. The E4els
differs: but those matters OF mere optrlOn hON-
ever Unwise. premature or overdogmaEc bO9tSSs
Cockran's opinions on them may be- They can 0S
let pass. The things which we have detailed 3l1
denounced. were immoral, incendiary and scanq--
ous we can inlagins nothing more hGrtful than
those things TO the cause which BouTke SoSS.Si S r.
would. would affect to. favor. AS that cause -
sincerely supported by The Eagle this paper
feels bound TO note and to denounce the injury 70
that cause which Bourke Cochran, Willingly OF ~.
Willingly has sought 70 infict upon IT, HIS Nss va
speech. in the respects set forth. unit 70 De Ha'