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New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
HOBSONIZED.

Il want hero; uncommon want
When every year and month sends forth
one,
TIL. after cloying the gazettes with cant,
The age discovers that he's not true one
The poet with his sixteen cantos unfinished
before him was not in direr straits for a hero
than the Democratic editors with twelve weeks
remaining Of this epic campaign. The poet
might have left his poem unwritten, but the
editors have finished Canto I and have their
proclaimed hero on their hands and must keep
him in blaze of glory to the word finis That
is the trouble with n live hero; like the horse
which may be led to the water but can't be
made to drink, you may lead him up TO all man
ner Of high emprises with glorious possibilities
Of knightly deeds, but he is likely to prove
trife off his feed and his heroism Perhaps
the only good hero IS a dead hero; at any rate
the only safe hero is a dead hero, for dead men
never go back on their records.
Our entire sympathy goes out to the hero Of
the Esopiad. We felt for him when his in
tudicious friends dragged him forth from his
judicial retirement and turned the fiercest rays
Of the limelight upon him. He and his saner
friends had the same fears too Indeed, we are
informed on the highest authority that he took
TO the water more and went in deeper than was
his wont, mindful Of the perils of being Hob
soniZed. But there was no escape; in Hobsoniz-
ing the pen is mightier than the lip. 1t is an
old peril, this OF Hobson Though iii days gone
by HobsOn seems to have had q choice) for the
Greeks warned against It, "He that is praised
to his hurt" was their saying shall have
pimple rise upon his nose" This was probably
psychological pfmple; but old as the custom
Of Hobsonizing is proved to be, this is its first
appearance IN a national campaign. Judge Par
ker is the first candidate to be a victim of that
variety Of hysteria.
The Democratic newspapers, however, now
show signs Of returning sense. They see the
public indifference which has succeeded public
curiosity regarding their hero. "Why is the
campaign so dullr' is the most popular oues-
ton asked in one form or another on the Demo-
cratic editorial pages. Why? Because OF their
own enterprise in taking the edge off 1t in the
first two days. Various expedients are sug-
gested for putting life into the campaign Some
papers are content to look forward hopefully TO
their candidates letter of acceptance: but II
seems long time to wait till the first week I'm
OCTOBER, when according to the etiquette OF
national elections, that thrilling missive will
see the light of day. Some shudder perceptibly
at the fndinerence that may accumulate within
that PERIOD and suggest peppering the interval
with kilograms. Thus we might have q brand
new thrill of heroism every morning and Z,
might be sustained till November at the small
| cost or 70 cents per ten words
"The Baltimore News" independent ,p+ III
Ing Parker pretty Well. favors fhis line of cam
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
NEW DIOCESE TALK
Bishop Potter FaUors Subdl0is'on
Cp to Certain Point.
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c-o,,ersto1vn \. Y. Aug 2EBlshop POtts1
s,eaxf1g OF the renewed discussion on the suoisos
~ sertinr of a new Episcopal diocese ioin l'
r~sss1, siocese OF New York, said to-day:
II suppose this question comes up again a fon
the fact that there are grounds for oeteVlns 80
a severin OF the northern section OF the diocese oA
Nevy-York would tend to develop the ShuEca -
that territory subdivision Is good up 10 cei -
noint Whether the proposed diocese could seo--'
its necessary support and maintain a oishop - 49,
other matter to be carefully considered
RIshop Potter is always optimistic IN MS Nio
Of tho great problems that are constantly Soniron
ing his diocese, and while favoring within
hounds the creation of another diocese N tH' - -
OF Ncw-York he prefers 10 leave the propOsiu0A
in the hands Of the committee elected az the NSN
York convention two years ago. There are Ep
CORAL churches IN Ulster and Rockland eoohu'
which would be closed tomorrow for want OF SUP
uort were It not for the maintenance when 'as'
receive nom the diocesan fund Bishop Fot0ei =
ueves that the strong ought 10 bear the ouIH'I. :,
OF the weak and that without q doubt II ths'e =. "
a healthy demand for a new diocese the pare11 "'-
nobly succOr the infant set apart
IL a new diocese IS created Yonkers Is hAe' =
bs the residence OF the bishop. ST. Johns Chuio-
In Yonkers is a noble foundation somewhat rienv
endowed and is the nucleus OF several PAl1N
connections = hospital. nursery and q kindergarten
But Bishop Potter would not go so IaI IaI,r,s,sS
indicate site for the new see house ne 10y N.~-
that Poughkeepse. YOnkers. Kingston anI -.r.s -
burg were talked about but avoided any ~ T,ss
the place he thought the most 1aVoIdotS1 s.s,rs
whole question will undoubtedly come up OeA"-
the diocesan convention next month
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
CONCESSION AND CONFESSION.

The Cars concessions to his people upon the
occasion OF the christening of his son and heir
are to be welcomed as distinct gain for hu-
manity and for human liberty and progress.
The time and manner Of making them are, Of
course illogical, are many other long estab-
lshed customs. They are granted as matter
Of personal favor, caprice or what you will, and
not as a matter Of right, Justice or conviction.
If the knout and the fines and the various pun
ishInents for political offences were right and
proper Yesterday or last week. the mere fact
of the birth and christening Of the CZareyltch
has not made them any less right to-day. Never
theess, it has from time immemorial been the
custom in many lands to grant concessions, as
acts Of grace, upon such occasions. and we may
as well accept the continuation Of the custom
now with satisfaction. We may assume, too,
that the concessions are made in good faith
and will be scrupulously fulfilled. OF that il
will not be amiss to say frankly there is more
assurance since the death Of Plehve than there
would have been before that tragic incident
The most impressive feature of the case, how
ever, Is not concession, but confession. 1t is not
that the Gar grants these reforms, but that
they needed to be granted-that the abuses
which they are to abolish that is TO say, have
thus far existed. Note, for example, the first
item the abolition of corporal punishment, to
wit, the knout, among the moujlks We well
TeUleluDer DeluS uS5uIeu years tSO tHuI II UHu
then been abolished. Apparently that assur-
ance was erroneous. The knout has been In use
down to the present tlme else there could be
no occasion for now decreeing its abolition. So
1t Is confessed that subjects of the Czar who
have emigrated without special permission
have hitherto been regarded as criminals and
that Jews, who are not permitted to enjoy the
ordinary rights or privileges of Russian sub
jects, are still punished il they do not serve
in the army and thus sustain the government
which oppressively dlscriminates against them
Indeed, the most severe critics of the Russian
government will find fruitful texts in this very
act of royal favor.
1t is inevitable that such reflections should be
suggested Nevertheless, as we have said, there
is occasion TO be grateful for what the Gar
has done. Better late than never is n hack
neyed saying, but 1t is a true one. Beated
and illogical as these concessions are, and dark
as is the picture of Russian affairs which they
reveal, they mark distinct step forward and
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
WAR TIEWS OF EXPERTS
Russian AggreSsiueness Expected
Port Arthur'S Peril.
rrRoM TIE TRIBUNE RURrAU.l

uasbinpton Aug. 24-Military interest In the
war situation is visibly awakened by the report
to-day by way of Berlin that the Russiahs may
oss,,Y,s the initiative at Iiao-Yang and that the
Tananese must afterward. except at Port Ar
thur. take the position OF defence This Is
theory which has been periodically entertained
by the experts here, who now find themselves
about evenly divided in favor of and against the
likelihood of Russian aggressiveness. General
Kuropatlin knows the situation as 1t actually
exists and he can be counted upon say the OFF,
GERS here to do the proper thing. II he displays
any attempt to stand his ground against the
Japanese 1t will be indication OF Russian
purpose to resist. and II he falls back with little
or no show OF opposition II will mean that the
Russians ere still disposed 70 regard the Japan
ese force as too strong to engage. The time
must shortly come when the Russians must
firmly resist the enemy, else they will be In the
position of betraying their lack of strength and
the hopelessness of their cause. So long as the
character of the country admits OF the strategic
supposition. the Russians must be credited with
the plan OF Withdrawing for purpose. if it be
no better than that OF getting a superior Japan
ese force into the kind OF country where they
will be at less advantage in the presence OF the
Russians
The situation at Port Arthur is regarded
sufficiently serious to make the news OF its fall
before Japanese assault no surprise at any time.
The Russians expect little from their own
ships now, and IL 1t were not for the great dis
advantage under which ships fight against land
forts there IS no doubt that tho Japanese would
at once penetrate the harbor and open upon the
works and the. town In conjunction with the at
tack from the Japanese on land. This may be
done now. provided the Russian fleet at Port
Arthur is considered sufficiently crippled and
the land forthcations sufficiently reduced. There
is always a danger to the invading ship IN such
an attack and artierists say fleet can live
through the fight which the Russian coast forts
could furnish.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
LENOX SOCIAL NOTES

tRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
Lenox. Mass. Aug. 2i-Tbe second og the ss,..
club entertainments was held this evening at tia
Lake Mahkeenac Yachting Club. All the young
set at the cottages went down for the supper and
dance
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand has F. b Behr o,
England, his guest at the Bishop cottage Mr.
Behr IS one OF the leading electrical experts IN
England, and is in this country 10 visit the ST.
Louis Exposition.
NTman Whitehouse. OF New-YoTk win arrive tos
morrow at NaIIeyhead. where he viii be enter-
tanned by Mr. and Mrs. ]. Frederic Schenck
Mr.. and Mrs. J. a. HanCe. Miss Hancs and P L,
Hance OF New-Yorl. are guests OF Mrs. C. A La
mont and Mrs James r. JesGp at the Curtis Hotel.
Baron Won Nostitz, OF Dresden. has arrived "a
the Curtis Hotel.
Hamilton W. Cary. OF New-York. who Is at tha
Bishop cottage the late season. has been invited
TO act as one OF the judges at the Berkshire Huns
Club races. Clinton u. Gilmore Will act clerk
os the course The colors selected for the cottassra
have been distributed. and there Is unusual an
thus!asTn over the coming affair.
William y. Stone and Girard Foster, Of New
York, have offered handsome trophies for the an
nuaI LenOx golf tournament
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
SOCIAL INCIDENTS AT BAR HARsos
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tBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNEJ
Bar Harbor Me, Aug. A.-There was a r,...
reception at Rexcote this afternoon give, h-
Edwin DENLY and James Anderson Howe law
games were played and prizes were won ~ .
number Of young women.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Coles gave = small 1,-
party at their cottage this evening Mr. ana NJ
Walter 5. Gurnee also entertained at dinner -
night. having the Countess Cassini as one n, nj,
guests Mr. and Mrs. Christian Hague entsr+at,.,
a small dinner party. among their guests heinz "
and Mrs. Frank Ellis Mr.. and Mrs Jarnss D
Todd, Mrs Platt Hunt. Mr.. and Mrs Francis Wen
man, Count HoyOs and VI. Bruu.
Mrs J. J. Emery gave a luncheon at the Trr-o.
this noon Among her guests were Miss W.
thrOp. Miss Pendleton, Miss Alexander and Nr,..
KnOwlton. Mrs. Walter Webb gave a small s,,-
ner at her cottage this evening
Walter Damrosch gave explanatory rsc,,,1
on Wagner's Tristan und Isolde at the Svvtrr
ming Club this morning. assisted by Mrs We1I,,sr
who sang Isolde's death song. There was n rar,s
audience. The proceeds of the recital will ~, -
the pension fund Of the New-York SYMPHONY Or
chestra
Mr.. and Mrs William F. Sheehan left bers IN
day for New-YOTk
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25

paign As 1t said the other day In an editorlai
which we quoted with approval: "The single
"act of sending that unmistakable gold tele-
gram supplied to the candidacy of Judge Far
"ker something that 1t stood in desperate need
"Of. d. But if he thinks that that one act
'fs enough in this line we feel sure that he Will
find himself grievously mistaken" 1he
Springfield Republican thinks that the cand1-
date might profitably employ himself between
now and the publication of the letter or ac-
ceptance writing a special message or two on
certain topics regarding which "rhe Republi-
cam is skilfully and sedulOusly splitting hairs.
Several other journals, especially some of those
which drummed him into sending his ST. Louis
telegram, would like similar special messages
on selected topics. They lead their hero UP to
the ink, but he declines
The campaign dulness is treated III learned
article in THE Boston Herald Oem), conclud-
ing with these words:
The fundamental fact with regard to the no.
ticeable Indifference Of the people is that the
Democratic leaders have not yet put forth with
a clarion voice that compels attention any posi-
tive programme OF antagonistlc poncy
Whether there is to be earnest campaign, en-
listing the hearts of the people. depends more
than anything else Judge Parker's next for
NAL deliverance
''The Herald" possesses its soul with more pa
tience than its contemporaries. 1t will wait till
October, and will leave it to Judge Parker TO
dlspel the accumulated Indifference of six more
weeks of reaction.
Judge Parker has his fool friends 10 thank
for much of this condition They set him up
in tho hero business, and neither he nor they
were able to keep it going. Mistaking his first
popgun for the crack of doom, they have caused
some public expectation of the explosion of n
line of ammunition that the candidate doesn't
carry. His sanest friend said in effect of "the
shot heard round the world: 1T was manly. 1t
might have been manlier." If his more inn
petuOus friends had only let ii go at that, But,
as the wise king said: He that praseth his
friend, rising early, shall he 10 him as a curse"
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
About People and Social Incidents.

Ing. repaired to the library. where there was IN
organ recital Frank Taft presiding at the organ
following which there dancing
Another pretty affair tonight, probably ons n,
the most novel of the season. the dinner giyen
by ]. NJ. Waterbury. jr, at Hazards Beach. Tna
table was set on the pavilion between the BATH
houses and the place was Illuminated with lar,
anese lanterns under the full moon, whiIs on III.
beach during the dinner logs were burned, tho nr.
being kept burning by the beach patrol which Wa,
kept on duty for the purpose. The guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence Waterbury. Mrs William p
Travers ]. A. Blair. Frederick c. Haveneyer
A. Tuckerman Mr.. and Mrs. William R. Thorna.
Mrs John Jacob Astor. Miss Alice Roosevelt "
dig Hoyt and William Iselin- Music Furnished
for the dinner and for the dancing which foIov.d
by the Strollers Club.
Still another affair to-day was the musical gtv.,
this afternoon by Mrs. ]. Mitchell Clark at o-,v
Craig which was largely attended by the COT,
tagers-
Mrs Clark had as the artist OF the occasion Ms,
Maria Unschuld court pianist to the Queen o.
Rumania-
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt entertained az lunch.o,
this afternoon in honor of Miss Alice Roosev.l,
luncheOns also being given by Mrs. J. c. AIaIls-v
Mrs. Richard T. Wilson, Jr. and Mrs Charles I.
+. Robinson. the latter being at the "Shanty- OF
the Clambake Club.
Mills and Mrs William G. Rocker the latter hstny
in honor Of William G. Rocker. jr., and was r,r
young people, the hostess taking her guests tn n.
theatre.
The Earl OF Suffolk and Berkshire arrival =.
Newport to-day. and is the guest Of Mrs 7 r
Bancroft. who entertained at dinner tonight +, h,
honor.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
upward, and step that WILL we may nope
never be retraced

We do not have TO avoid definite and con-
elusive committal on tho most important issue
which has recently been before the people ano
which may at any time in the near future oe DC
fore them again. Upon the principles wn'en
underlie the issue tho convictions OF hair OF our
number do not clash with those OF the o'ner
half. So long as the Republican parry IS !"
power the gold standard is settled, not as ma
ter of temporary political expediency, no' DC
cause of shiftino conditions in the production OF
gold in certain mining centres, but in accord
ance with what we regard as the fundamental
principles of national morality and wisdom'-
President Roosevelt.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
AMBASSADORS CRICKET TEAM WINS
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IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIbCNE-l ...-
Ienox Mass Aug. 24-Sir Henry hotsA.
Durand's cricket team defeated William D -
Fields team on the Furnlss field this afterhoo-
before an audience representing the leading fan.
lilies OF the Lenox cottage circle Sir Henry s. eO
lego was a crack crickster and to-day he snos sSs
that he had not forgotten the game, al an Enazidss
seven OF the runs which his team scored, oITs-St
playing well the field There was Ltl Sc s,,s 10
of applause when the British AmbaSSadoE W. e-.r,ir
the hat and when he was retired the crowd sassd ssad
appIauded him heartily. Mr., Field haG No. tol-
since he was a lad of fourteen years OUT 9s ,,-1s
lowed the bail closely and made mum y.
Lady Durand witnessed the game frona tAe sN'-
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25

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New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Mr.. and Mrs Foxhan P. Keene are making az.
rangements for their departure for Europe a. ui1
end of next month They are disposing Ok an
their horses and carriages by auction. as ,hey pr
pose to remain abroad for n considerable ti'i'0' -
decision has been reached with regard 10 MI
Eeane's successor master OF the Meaoo" biO"A
Hunt.
Mr. and Mrs william A. NJ. Burden. who have
been visiting the Far Orient. have returned anu
have been In town for the last few days
Lord Suffolk who has been in this country for
some weeks has now gone to Newport, where he Is
staying with Mrs. John C. Bancroft. Lord SUFFOLK
who is unmarried. spent several years in India as
aide-de-camp of Lord Curzon. and has achieved
some note amateur actor. HIS nome at
Charlton Park, in Wiltshire. is fine old Jacoo'n
place the oldest part of which was built IN the
reign OF King James l. while the more modern pOr-
ton was added in 1773 by the Earl of Suffolk. who
was Secretary OF State during the American war
of Independence.
Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Mex Twombly. who have
spent the summer abroad, booked TO sail for
New-York on September 2.
Mr. and Mrs Edmund Coffin dLe here from
Europe board the Celtic tomorrow
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Bacon have started for the
West with the object OF visiting Alaska. On their
return toward the end of next month they will go
for the fall their country place at Westbury.
Long Island.
Mr. and Mrs George w Perkins have left town
for Breton Woods. N. II.
Mr. and Mrs Clarence II. Mackay returned from
Saratoga to-day. and will go to Harbor Hill. their
place on Long Island, for the fall.
Mt and Mrs Alfred Huidekoper Bond and Mrs.
Bonds brother. John Davies at York HarbOr
for the summer
Announcement is made from London OF the en-
gagement of Bradley Martin. 1r.. only surviving
son of Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Martin, TO Miss Helen
NJ Phpps daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Phipps jr who have rented Beaufort Castle. Lord
Lovats place in Scotland. ]. Phpps. Of her
brothers Is married TO the daughter OF Michael P.
Grace while another brother Henry Carnegie
Phipps. who has a place the Meadow Brook
Club Long Island.
number Of well known people were in town
yesterday. taking luncheon and dining in the fash
ionabIe restaurants. Among them were Mrs J.
Iorimer WOrden. who returned this week from
Europe: Mrs. James \. Stlllman, Mrs. ". Denni-
son Hatch. Mrs. Robert Collier. Mrs. Stephen II.
Olin her daughter Mrs. Mccullough; Miss Claire
Bryce Mrs. Eugene $. Reynal and w X Wander
bilt, jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Eben Wright. who have returned
from their trip to Canada will remain Mt Nahant
until the latter part OF this month
DR. and Mrs Austin Flint jr. will remain at
Newport until t.. first Of October. when they Will
open their house, No 81 East Thrty-fourth-st. for
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas l. James who are visiting
the latters parents at their home at stratford-on-
Avon will sail for home September p. They
Will probably spend the winter OF town at their
country home at Hlghwood, y. ].
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
A WEDDING.

Cleveland. Aug 24.-The marriage OF Miss Bea-
trice Walker and J. c. W Cowles, OF this city,
took place at Bvautford. Ontario, to-day. az the
home OF the brides parents Mr.. COwles is OF
Cleveland's most wealthy citizens. and has for
many years managed the real estate and fnancial
Interests OF John Il. Rockefeller IN this section
JJe t sxry-erht wears old and his brida thirty-sx
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
G NssEL TO HAVE COUNTRY HOME.

Morristown. y J.. Aug. - CspeciaD--Gustavs Z
Klssel has given out contracts Tor the erecuon o.
brick house on the Wheatsheaf farm The house
will ba on the high ground near the polo fed
,,l command a view from the Washington Valley
ar'I,,C,l - WatnouE Mountain. The style VIII 20
thar OF the English country house ms tO1a4 S00@
VIII be about $lu0.lto. -. - . h,,s,-
NJ EisSeI is wei known in this city as a oIsi-
ness man with Offices at No. 8 IloefIS-s- ANN .
home at No. Is West SiXteenth-sL
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
THE TALK or THE DAY.

On August II such Cadwels Of this vicinity ~
are descended from John Caldwell OF Ipswich,
Mass. going 10 have family gathering. II
VIII bc held in tho old Caldwell home at Ipswich.
purchased by John Caldwell two hundred and nifty
years ago. The chief speech of the day Will be
delivered hy S Cushman Caldwell. Of The Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25

1t was generally supposed among the poll
ticians that Bird S. Coler was swept away
among the English sparrows In the recent
floods and would never chirp again MT Coier
denies this with some heat, and vociferates
that he had no intention of being served up in
a partisan potpie this year.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
Amuscmcnts.

ACADEMY OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AERIAL GARDENS-S s2Q--A Little OF Ererytning
CASINOS .2O-Pln. PaH Pouf-
-ONET ISLAND - Dreamland - Luna Park - boe,ocA .
Animal Arena-StceYlecnase
GARRICK THEATRE-s:30-Mil Military Mad -
HERALD SQUARE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GIT iroin
MADIsoN SQUARE GARDEN RooE-s:is-Psrts by
NAJESTIC-s-Isle of Spice 1-.,.
aANHATTAN BEACH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. S"'0
Paias Carnival
NETWORK ROOF GARDEN--F audeViIIe- thu
SEW-EORK THEAl kE-S:so-Ihe Mhlo a'u ~
IA RADISF ROOF GARDENs-Vaudevle
PRINCESS TFIEATRFz-8:I5-Jaok Little surprisTgit,s
THIRD AVENUE TEEATRFS-2-s-The Sahne o. L-io'
WEST F-sSIl-s:1b-Two Little sailor Boys
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
GENERAL DRAPER AT ST. PETERSBURG

St Petersburg Aug. 24.-General William FrsH-
lin Draper. OF Boston. former American AmoAS :,
dor to italy and Mrs and Miss Draper are u -
Petersburg for q week OF sightseelns'
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25

Mr. Croker says that he will not come back;
that nothing will persuade him to cross the
ocean to take a part in this campaign He Is
enjoying life too much abroad. Moreover ne
knows full we'll that he could accomplish noth-
ing for his friends in this campaign-coulo not
strengthen himself in his party or resume the
leadership of Tammany Hall this year without
a bitter and violent struggle which would serl-
ouslv weaken the Fourteenth-st organization.
If Murphy's rulershp OF the Wigwam conapses
completely. then we may possibly see Croker
back in power next year.