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New-York tribune., 1904-09-27
JUST A DEMOCRATIC YARN.
General Appraisers Refute Story That Presi-
dent Is FaVOring Certain Importers.

campaign yarn without any substantial basis
10 fact" was the description given yesterday by
General Waite president Of the Board of United
States General Appraisers, Of a published story
intended TO convey the impression that President
Roosevelt was oyerruling the decisions of the
General Appraisers in the interests of favored i'm
porters. and 10 the detriment Of others. One Of
the cases cited in the story was the decision OF
General De Yries in the baby ribbon case which
was appealed.
In this case General Waite said. the decision 20
increase the duty baby" ribbon was over
ruled by the Circuit Court and pending the courts
decision the Treasury Department permitted the
ribbon 10 be imported the old rate in justice to
the trade. many importations having been ordered
by merchants prior 10 what they regarded as
revolutionary decision by General De Vries II
the department. whether acting on the suggestion
OF the President not. had insisted on collect
ing the higher duty before the court decided the
higher duty should not be paid. the action would
have worked needless hardship TO many importers
Another case CITED that of an apu-eal from
the decision Of the appraisers that artificial pearIs
were 20 be classed as manufactures Of paste The
story declared that the court decided in favor Of
the importers that pearls must be classed as
precious stones. The fact was. IL was said by the
appraisers yesterday, that the decided exactly
she opposite
We have no knowledge" said one OF the General
AppraiserS. that the President has used his au-
thority 70 suspend our decisions spending appeals
ano the campaign story In print seems TO be made
pretty much out Of whole cloth Il can't do much
harm, because the importers know what the real
facts are. and they the who might be
Influenced by such story
New-York tribune., 1904-09-27
HERRICK says F4REH'ELL.
addresses albany County Bar at
His Last Court Session.

Albany Sept. 26.-In closing to-oay sesa'ot ~
-. c,,,-.-,a Court Trial Term. Justice d. Cady
Herr,ck took occasion bid farewell TO the mem
ters OF the Albany County bar. Since this was ms
last appearance on the Supreme Court oench' inc
courtroom was crowded with attorneys. before a"-
dressing the gathering Judge IieF'i1A 'ui .'u ~
~ sra,e- r,en present and asked that as a
,ersopal favor he be not quoted either in word or
substance During the remarks that followed he was
vsiblv affected When William p Rudd. president
OF the County Bar Association. rose to reply the
Judge made gesture as If to stop hiIn out M
p,,6d bo also seemed deeply moved. kept to the
a,d Judge Herrick adjourned court after charg-
ing the jury and performing the usual duties OK OK
opening the term. Justice Wesley o. Howard GrrSs %5
HE thar the term will adjourn shortly, all except a
few cases being put over until next term In con
trsst 20 those Immediately following his nomlna-
tion Judge Herrick's day was comparatively qule[
Most az the time he locked In his private ONCE
al work upon law cases.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-27
HERRICK AND STATE SENATE THIEVES
Ex-Justice Bennett Says He Imposed the
Lightest Fines Possible

At the meeting OF tho observation-disclosures Com
mercial Travellers League at No 5O Broadway.
yesterday. speeches were made by George J. Sea
bury. ex-Justice William S. Bennett and others. Mr..
Seabury the head OF the drug trade in greater
New-York He has bet $4,000 the election OF
Roosevelt He predicted that Democratic success
and revision OF the tariff Democratic lines would
bring about a return OF the great distress which
permeated the country In the four years succeeding
the election OF Mr.. Cleveland In 1892.
Mr.. Bennett discussed State issues solely. He al
luded to the crime of 1891. when David B. Hi Isaac
II. Maynard and others stole the State Senate. He
said that Justice Herrick presided the trials at
which OF the persons concerned were convict
ed and that he imposed merely light fines. the
Ightest he could impose, while Justice Gaynor, In
the McKane election frauds proceedings. sent Nc
Kane the boss of COney Island. TO Sing Sing Tor
many years
He paid a glowing tribute to Lieutenant Governor
Higgins and declared him TO be one OF the ablest
Anancers Of the country. He ridiculed the idea
that Mr.. Higgins would be subordinate to anybody.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-27
DEMOCRATS GAIN IN BETTING.
On State Ticket Only, Though-Fight Shy
of Roosevelt Wagers.

While betting odds favor the Republican ma
tional ticket they have changed from even on the
State ticket IN favor OF the Democratic side
F. H. Brooks. OF No. Wall-st.. placed bet OF
81, 900 10 500 yesterday that Herrick would be
elected Governor, and he has 5000 more 70 bet
az the same odds.
IT am Offering 70 on Roosevelt ana can put
an, nIantv % money on the Republican side. but
the best Parker money can hnd IS 20 10, said
Mr Brooks. Il am getting letters from all over
the country Offering 20 bet on Roosevelt, but when
cratic" l.. -.
Edward Mccullough, on the curb, offered 20 bet
as Nf0 even that President Roosevelt would carry
New-York State. He said that he had orig@inaKlly ina K
been commissioned TO bet $500, put Jhat SIOVO
OF the amount had been placed
New-York tribune., 1904-09-27
REPUBLICAN SENATE CONVENTIONS.
Hopes of Electing Candidate in XIXth Dis
triet and Reducing Democratic Majorities.

Conventions viii be held by the Republicans In
all Senate districts tonight TO nominate candidates
for the State Senate. AT present all the districts
In Manhattan represented by Democrats with
the lone exception OF the XVth which Senator n.
A. Elsberg represents Mr.. ElsberE was elected
two years ago by majority OF s.OSS. while two
markable slump due TO the unusual vote Coler
got In this county when running for Governor II
is believed by the Republicans that Elsberg will
get vote this year about equal TO his 1900 plural
ity. He will be renOminated without opposition.
This Senate district includes the XXVth the
NXlXth and the SNVIIth Assembly districts.
The Republicans expect 10 make great gains in
the XIXth District. and have hope OF electinS the
candidate there The district Is represented
by John w Russell. Tammany man Ex-Assem-
blyman William II. Smith will probably be nOmi-
mated In this district Mr. Smith is a popular
young lawyer. living on Washington Heights. Two
years ago the Republicans lost the district by 1sOO.
although two years before they carried Il by TOc0.
Republican success IN the district Is practically
assured The district has sIways been regarded as
Republican territory. IL includes Washington
Heights and a large part OF Harlem
The other districts are largely Democratic, but
sIfOrts S cana 70 cut down majOrities even
u candi1s1aeeS y.nSt De elected Daniel j. RtOrdan
In the Atn. 'yah - Fitzgerald in the XIth. Samuel
j. FOley ~ sne 1NAith Bernard F. Martin In the
A1lith. a. ths Srady In the XIVth. Peter j.
XVIIth. Victor j. Dowlnc m ths XVIIIth John
w Russell IN the NlNth James n Esr,xxIev In the
NNth sna SSnh ,I1 a Hawkins in the XNIst Tam
mamy marsts and wb5i an be renoulinated py INC
for re-elecuon, strong nght v-l ha mt up by
tho Republicans against them -
New-York tribune., 1904-09-27
CORTELYOU SEES PRESIDENT.
Hold Conference Until Midnight-Gives
Roosevelt Summary of Work

Washington, Sept. 26-Chairrnan Cortelyou Of the
Republican National Committee. who arrived here
from New-YoEk late this afternoon. was in con-
ference with President Roosevelt until midnight
regarding the political situation. He gave the
President a summary Of what Is being done in the
various States. especially In New-York. and his
opinion the present condition of political affairs
Mr. Cortelyou declined 10 make any statement
regarding his talk with the President. except IN
the most general terms. He will start for New
York tomorrow. Mr.. Cortelyou's mission here was
OF a personal as we'll as OF political character
His family IS expected TO return to Washington
sOOn and he came here partly to arrange for their
homecoming
New-York tribune., 1904-09-27
COMMENTS ON LETTER.
Democratic Leaders 4nrious about
It's Reception.

Democrats yesterday uniformly praised
Judge Parker's letter OF acceptance. At the na-
tionaI committee headquarters news is anxiously
awaited OF its reception throughout the country.
Mr. Parker is coming 10 town to-day 70 be told
by the faithful OF the stimulating effect OF his
letter.
Following are opinions on the letter from Repub-
icans and Democrats:
August Belmont-Judgs Parkers letter of ac-
ceptance Is the dgnihed utteronce OF a statesman
II is text for the party, and will further solidIfy
its united support ot him. well appeal TO the
independent thought OF the country.
satisfactory. as a whole. think 70 Will be popu-
lar and making IL does. fine campaign dOcu-
ment. will mould opinion greatly.
Delaney NicOll-Judge Parker's letter or ac-
ceptance Is the most comprehensive and torceful
discussion OF all the issues from the Democratic
standpoint which has been made II is sure 70
Cord MeyerJThe letter Is simply grand
Congressman j. W. Babcock. chairman OF the
Upon analysis II will be found that the Parker let
ter IL exceedingly weak document. The declara-
tiOn the Philippine question certainly viii not
appeal 70 the States on the Pacific Coast and the
pose. for every soldier knows does Judge Parker
that Democratic Congress would pass any such
pension law as he proposes. and yet he pledges
himself 20 revoke the Presidents order
E;-COngreSSman GaluSha A. Grow. OF Penusyl-
vania--I note that Judge Parker makes imperial
ism q paramount issue. and his declarations favor
denied by the Southern States IN persistent viola
ttOn OF the Constitution Upon other issues he IS
vague and uncertain.
Representative Nicholas LongwOrth. OF the Ist
Congress District. Ohio-I have read the letter hur
riedly, and my first impression would be that II Is
neither strong a State paper as appeal for
OF very careful and prolonged literary carpentry,
and is seemingly a studied avoidance OF offence
New-York tribune., 1904-09-27
JEROME TO BE STILL"
Does Not See Hoo He Can Sup
mort the State Ticket.

District Attorney Jerome has about decided to
he one or those still. very still' Democrats re-
ferred 10 by David b. Hin in the first Bryan
campaign.
7, for instance William Travers Jerome, OF
New-York and Lakeville, had been nominated
for Governor there would have been candl-
date running who would have enlisted the en-
thusiastic support of the District Attorney aIter
he had thought over the matter. But as to
Justice d. Cady Herrick. Mr.. Jerome says he is
''incubating" the proposition.
When asked last evening at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel If he intended to take the stump for the
Democratic State ticket. Mr.. Jerome said:
Il don't see how l can support the State ticket
without seeming untrue to those Of my party
who are responsible for the ticket and the CAM
paign 1 can only say the things that are in my
heart and those things do not include any re-
spect for a machine made ticket have 1igh
opinion for Justice HerTick personally. al
shall he glad TO make public my personal est
mate of the man. but that Is as far as shall be
able to go. I am incubating the suggestion 10
go on the stump for the ticket"
New-York tribune., 1904-09-27
THE MAYOR NOT TO STUMP
Committee Did Not GiUe Dates
When He Could Speak,

The Democratic National Committee prosa bly,
will be obliged TO get along without the services
on the stump Of Mayor Mcclellan. The Mayor
soon after the nomination Of Parker offered his
services 10 the national committee II was
some time before he received reply 20 his note
on his return from his vacation at the end OF
last month he expected that the Parker man
ayers would assign him some dates for the latter
part Of this month This has not been done
The MAYORS busy time begins the first week ot
nevt month when there will be daily sessions OF
the Board Of Estimate and ApportionTnent Al
ter he begins that work ne will have no time lot
canraiRntnR outside of this city. For this rea-
son in Is practically certain that the natlonal
committee will have to get along without the
Mayors services.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-27
RALLY OF xIxTH REPUBLICAN CLUB
Large Audience Listens to F. B. Vrooman
and W. NJ. Chandler.

After factionaI fight in the primaries the vork
OF the Republican Club OF the XIxth Assembly
District is again running smoothly A large au-
dience filed the clubs headquarters. Sxty-Afth-st
and Broadway. last night and listened 20 addresses
by Frank 3. Vroonan. OF San Francisco. and
Walter NJ Chandler, OF this city. Theodore p Gl-
man. president OF ItCs club and leader OF the as
trict presided AT the regular meeting when -
ceded the general public gathering, n1ry men Wef7
elected members Of the club
Mr. VroOraan has been speaking with Senator
Fairbanks through Delaware. Maryland and ssal-
svlVauia His address was chieiy on eNpans.o-
MIR Chandler spoke or the general issues OF ts
campaign He said in part;
It fs said that President Roosevelt has az tines
during his political life been unsafe ] agree VIE
those who say he has been unsafe. " me pc VS.
Police Commissioner ne was dangerously unss--
10 every thief and thug who came WlInln ms Iu--s
dicrfOn When leading his cavalry ~ Cuoa ne W.
-JcrfoTsIv unsafe 10 every enemy OF his county,
and while President OF the United states ne rs
beer conspicuOusly unsafe % every p0Iucai maie-
factor whether Democrat or tSepuoilesi ~ I. - -
service OF the government. ON the Other ndn1 -
has ben erninsntly and patriottcaly safe ~ esely
public enterprise. n every pouLcaI Inove.ls-- -
sfGned 10 benefit his fellow citizens or 70 aNsisA-
the glory and grandeur OF tniS country
New-York tribune., 1904-09-27
THEY WERE REGULAR, BUT GLOOMY.
Kings County Democratic General Committee
Ratified State and National Tickets.

Oratorfcal fireworks and set pieces were set off
last night at special meeting Of the Kings County
Democratic General Committee held in the Thomas
Jefferson Building indorse the national and state
tickets. The meeting was called before the state
convention, when il was supposed that Controller
Grout would be nominated for Governor. The keen
disappointment the outcome of the convention
was plainly noticeable. Ex-District Attorney James
W. Ridgway and Luke ID. Stapleton. who had pre-
pared eulogies on GTout some weeks ago, did their
best to meet the changed programme. They devoted
more Of their fervid oratory tC denunciation OF
the Republican candidates than eulogy OF the
Democratic.
The only applause that seemed 10 be at all spon-
taneous sustained when Mr.. Ridgway men
toned Senator McCarrens name. The Senator sat
lost in the depths of weighty thoughts. perhaps re-
grets his head sunk on his chest
New-York tribune., 1904-09-27
LODGE ON RECIPROCITY.
For Policy acith Compensation to
Country for Concessions.

Newton. Mass. Sept. Ex-senator Henry
Cabot Lodge was the guest OF the Newton Club
at a dinner tonight. and in speech following
the dinner advocated policy Of reciprocity that
would bring compensation to the United States
for concessions made. and not prove inimical to
American interests. Congressman Butler Ames
and Samuel L. Powers, Of this State, were also
present Captain John w. Weeks presided.
Senator Lodge said that he had been asked to
speak on the subject OF reciprocity and the rela-
tion OF the two great political parties TO that
question He continued:
Every one is in favor Of reciprocity or any
other policy which win enlarge our foreign
markets. provided that such reciprocity other
similar policy does not involve greater sacrifice
than the proposed enlargement of the foreign
market is worth But because favor reciprOc-
ity under these conditions / do not promise to
support any scheme Of legislation any treaty
that any one chooses to label reciprocity.
must reserve my absolute right 10 judge the
merits Of any scheme when II arises in accord
ance with what Believe to be the best interests
OF my country and my State.
Either the Democrats do not favor reciprocity
or they do not favor a reduction Of duties be-
cause the two together impossible and in
compatible. / should be glad TO vote for a
reciprocity treaty with Canada or any her
country which was beneficial TO our business
interests. and not injurious 10 American indus
try, agriculture labor. But there is use
In shutting eyes to the practical difficulty
which the history OF these treaties discloses.
think we should consider very carefully whether
the true way TO improve our foreign markets is
not by general legislation which will bring a
general reciprocity and which shall bear equally
on al parts Of the United States, and if success
ful bring benefit 70 the whole country.
So far political parties are concerned there
may be differences Of opinion as TO any specific
cases. but one thing is certain-the Democratic
party for fifty years has done nothing in regard
20 reciprocity except TO abrogate the Blaine
treaties. They never can do anything. because
they are in principle the party OF free trade and
tariff reduction. and without a tariff Of pro-
tective character reciprocity cannot exist.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-27
THE FIGHT IN WISCONSIN,
snyreme Court Expected to Dec'as
4gainst La Toilette To-day.
~ rrLEGRApH TO rhE THIBUNE.l


Madison Wis, Sept. 26.-To-mOrrow the 0
80 court will announce it's decision IN ."0
= . 1olIatte election case, which will deteflilAH0
,,bather the Cook or La Toilette ticket snou.A
n,acsd ON the official ballot under the RepuO'''A"
party designation. -,
what the result will be, OF course no one -
say hut there is every reason to suppose '.la'
the decision will be against Governor La zone
THAT this will be the decision is expectou
,,,,,oh from, the attitude Of Governor La fOiiS''
=. from any other basis Of foreeastins US -
o,.,o, since the case has come before the cOe'e
- c.o,,ar,or has been industriOusly ViSi'i9
,ar,, co,,ntv and urging the people TO vote -
btro at the coming election, regardless Oh -"
ao,,~+.. decision The entire La Toilette cam
90, 20 based on defeat in the courts aiiN
ths running OF an independent ticket Ihe
., a. Is believed will be unanimous iO4
,ha conrt was in private session only an AONI
this afternoon. discussing the case inolca''Ao
an agreement. ,,o
The staIwarts or Cook men refuse 10 Osie'0
that after the presentation OF the case ana Iiie
decision at the national convention by unal.r an.
nous vote the court will give a unanimous Vo'e
against them. -. In a ia
admitted be guided by the decision IN REGARD 70 70
the direction Of the campaign IN Wisconsin, e,u
has been awaiting the court rulins OeIO'S - nLa IN
ing it's campaign in the state. IN cdsS 10 Io.ts
csion is adverse to their ticket, which ne hsdus,
N ia announced that S. a. Cook VIII WlthutsM
from the fold anyway but should the ueCI5i'ls 3 81
be adverse to the Cook ticket, on the sIotlI u y.
Jurisdiction. the case not having peeh PdsSSu 81
Tnon its merits 10 Is said there IS pOssiDiiltS
the other candidates on the Cook ticket may
remain In the field and that some new SLal"1it I
candidate for Governor will be CHOSEN An @ SUI !
a case II is possible that either ex-GoN vernon
ScoAeId or NJ G. Jerries may head the ticket
New-York tribune., 1904-09-27
CANNON HITS P4RhEh.
Takes Up His Pension Statements
and Cracks Them.

Hastings. Neb.. Sept. 26-Speaker Joseph u
Cannon accompanied by Congressman
and several prominent Nebraska Repuoi'0tll-
continued his tour OF Nebraska to-day
rrincipal speech was made at Hastings ,i'''
afternoon. Speaker Cannon took up ana uiS
cussed that part Of Alton b. Parkers lel'eI u
oooanfance relating 10 the Presidents order
providing for a graduated pension scale-
reviewed the history OF the law under which the
order was made. and the construction placed on
81 bv Presidents Cleveland and Mckinley, and
said:
Now, then when that order OF Roosevelts s
was issued the dickens was to pay, although II
wes along the same principle and in the same
manner as formerly issued Dy Cleveland anu
Mckinley and they have been raising row
about IT ever since, talking Of executive usur-
patton. In Parker's first acceptance by speecn
he complained of the expenditures OF the gov
ernunent under Republican rule, and Roosevelt
came back at him and said:
How are you going 10 cut down these expendi-
turesP Are you for the repeal OF that eXecu-
tive order relating TO the soldiers?'
And Parker now comes back in his letter OF
acceptance, Just issued and says: If am
elected President will rescind that order.
And then he goes on and says; but aiter
rescind il, viii use my influence win & enS 30
10 pass a bill giving an age service pension 10 10
the soldier that performed service IN the OFii
War" .,,, -.
! ask what age, Parker. what age? VIII =, II
be seventy-hve. sixty-fve, siXty-two years! IN
definite still YOU are and probably not sincere ;
but suppose you. are elected President, MI Par
ker and you use your influence, what VIII tnat
bring in the mean time? From $4,000 TO 'oOoO
persons will have their pensions taken away
while Won promise TO use your influence TO have
Congress pass a service pension law without
stating the age you propose TO recognize
Now, ask you. Mr.. Parker, If you are elected
President, who will control the House OF Repre-
sentatives? Will not two-thirds of the Demo-
Gratis in that body be made UP of members from
the South and they liberal people with pen
sions for the Union soldiers?
Let us read a chapter from the history OF pen
sicn legislation as 1t stands the statute books
to-day. There are fourteen bills that have been
passed from time to time. and these bills form
the Pension Code. Who passed themT Demo
Gratis for the bills. AZ; Democrats against the
bills, 64s: Republicans for the bills. loss; Re
publicans against the bills. none. That's how
the record OF the vote upon those measures
stands.
Let me ask you. Have you ever read Bunyan
s'Plerirn's Progress? Great book! Splendid
aIIegory, There was Christian and there was
Falntheart and there was Trueheart and there
was Mister Facing Both Ways. 1 say TO you
that if Parker had lived then that character in
the book would not have been Facing Both
Ways but ii would have been Parker.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-27

Colonel John I. Martin sergeant at arms NJ the
democratic National Committee headquarters,
made a discovery yesterday In Ffth-ave., which,
he says makes it certain that Parker viii win.
He found horseshoe.
II was going along the avenue this afternoon at
about 2:SO, when big gray horse cast a shoe,
said the colonel. Il picked 1t up. noticing the
same time that It just 2:Ss o'clock by my watch
suddenly II flashed across that need just
2ss electoral votes to elect Parker. With the lucky
horse shoe and the 259 combination. how can we
lose? There's the horse shoe nailed to the wall
said the colonel pointing to it, 'and Pm going TO
take all the good bets l can get on Parker the
strength of 1T"
Several dates for large meetings We're announced
nv the Democratic National Committee last night
The largest one is scheduled for Philadelphia on
October s. II will be held at the Academy of
Music The principal speakers will be w. Bourke
coclsran and Congressman James NJ Head OF Ten
nessee Borough President Littleton. Of Brooklyn.
viii begin his active stumpng tour September 29
whan 9Th Congressman Underwood OF Alabama
IS speak AZ sHs-apstesd- Ex-senator Towne will
New-York tribune., 1904-09-27
DIPLOMAT ARRESTED.
Continued from FIRST page.

deemed Of such importance that he could ~.
give this notice to other governments untu -,
Swiss Federal Council had formally cons1s-.s
the case and expressed itself satisfied
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand. the British Am
bassadOr this afternoon received telegram
from I4enox, telling OF the arrest Of Mr.. GIrnsv
and sayinS that the case had been referred fo
the State Department. The Ambassador tool
no action nor does he expect that II viii be nee
essary for him to do So He expressed coma
dence tonight that the State Department. wouIa
take whatever action was proper. He expects fo
leave Washington tomorrow morning to return
TO LenOx, as he had originally planned