New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
THE PASSING THRONG.

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| waldorf. He is manager of the Ney-OrIeans Pro.
NEW orrs,1,-o+, S,.'9 IN out OF the Isttei
| OI'HhANS -Four States immigration League
| fnOoFERITY. of which he is also secretary and
| treasurer. He is also chairman OF
Iis executive committee of the Trans Mississippi
| commercial League Speaking OF the objects OF
the immigration League, Mr.. Richardson said: 1T
einoraces nearly a hundred commercial bodies in
LOUISIANA Mississippi. Alabama ana Texas and Il
AIMS 10 stem the tide OF emigration to Canada and
helco or rather to divert It to the territory en-
o.aced within the States identified with the league
me Irans-Mssissippi Congress has, OF course been
active In matters of legislation in which the great
west Is specially interested such irrigation bet
Ter mining laws. deepening Of the harbors and in
snort In the promotion OF the larger questions
""ere concerted action in Congress is vitality i'm
portant The New-Orleans Progressive Union.
winch embraces in its membership sixteen hundred
oi the most alert and active business men In all
hhes In New-Orleans works to develop the indus
triels or New-Orleans and build I'D the city. as
wen as advance the growth and prosperity OF the
south generally 1t is a veritable booster club.
IL is in line with the objects OF the organization
et the business world understand what we are do
ing IN New-orieans and in the State Louisiana
oullt more miles Of railroad last year than any
o'her State In the Union. and more and more the
large eg enterprises in both the city and State
MeWiorleens were increased last year by s255
full twelve months six years before. To put it
another way the business OF New-Orieans last year
postal receipts is about 50 per cent Which is sig
niilcant OF the rapid growth in the volume bust
0 0nry to NewYGrks has long lead every other
an epons psn for ns day 5T T
New-Orleans is past Our imports are increasing
Of ta an fe aSS is IN 5n
Pro6nets; Mangtaeturers are now welcomed %
I t. The fact is that the people Of the South havs
m AUt NJ
Inc count ~ Nsw-orlsar is certain to reap great
!sthmus Senator German is admired for his abli-
smb ana ff buf SI 5 sympathy with his
90 the canal In opposing the treaty has discounted
think the Serious 'G n the
south speaking broadly would now turn as
judge Parker Of has strong toow
ing and II he be the candidate OF New-York State.
9 9n success. believe he viii De nominated
but wha; the people the South desire is the nom-
nation OF strong conservative man. in whom the
ton it may be said that If exPresdent ceVeIand
were candidate they would turn to him man
other important matters is considered sound"
Ex-senator Thomas II. Carter. of Montana
president OF ths Government Commission OF tho
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. ar
CATTLE rived here a few days ago from
RAlSERS the West and Is staying at the
DISPLEASED. Waldorf. Concerning the progress
Louis show. he said: Exhibits are now being in
stalled Everything is progressing with entire
satisfaction. and will be in readiness in ample time
for the opening OF the amusement palaces and
admission OF the people to the exposition April
40" On the political outlook Mr.. Carter said:
President Roosevelt viii be nominated and the
people OF the West believe that he will be elected
He will carry every State west OF the Mississippi
Teas Speaking OF business conditionsi he said:
are selling very little OF their products in that line
Of mind over the fScf thai "a. ma5aeers Of S' the
opera boure market in Chicago so manipulate af-
from the consumers Wills they are losing f money
They are wondering how long this condition will
Henry Clay Evans Consul General at London
who arrived from England on the Deutschland Is
staying at the Waldorf On his ar
MR9 rival few days ago. accompanied
MAVERICK by his wife and daughter Mr.
ENGLISH Evans went direct to Sandy Hook
where his son. lieutenant OF
tery, is stationed. 1T is little more than
a year and "a half" said MIR. Evans. since went
to London. and this is my first visit 70 the United
States since l assumed the post I greatly enjoy
both my official position and the society OF the
hngl!sh capital but am pleased. OF course. to be
again American soil. not only glad to see
my old friends but constantly coming in con-
shall be On this Side OF the water about @on3h
and shall return TO England in time TO have
coaching trip before resumng my duties at the end
Of two months leave. The matter uppermost in
conversation everywhere in all England is the
fiscal proposals for which MT. Chamberlain Is
tending The English public with which comes
ground road. IS not much given 70 conversation.
but II passenger does break the silence II Is
talk upon the fiscal question. The barber
talks 1T; the servants discuss Il: It is heard
and everywhere the courage OF Chamberlain
in stepping out Of the Cabinet and assuming the
leadership his time of life in such a fight pro-
vokes expressions of admiration, and he is surpris
ing Speaking OF the Maybrick Mr.. Evans
said: Il appreciate the deep interest manifested
By Americans generally In the subject of Mrs.
Maybrck's release from prison. II may not be I'M
ured by the usual standards. Mrs. Maybrick is not
American. She was born in the United States.
Il true, but her mother is the wife of a French
baron living OF Rouen and she herself married an
FngIishman for whose murder she was tried and
convicted. I simply mean 10 say that II an Eng
lish Girl should marry American. and come to
the United States to live. she would thereafter be
regarded American woman. Tt seems
probable that Mrs Maybrick will get her liberty
next July. Sha originally sentenced to capital
punishment. which subsequently commuted to
Imprisonment for life, and II would seem TO be in
line with practice and precedent that good be-
havior fixes definite limit TO the term OF impris-
onment at twenty years. Upon this basis, with
credit Of FIVE years for good behavior; Mrs May
ceive her liberty in July Entirely apart from any
relation to the Maybrick case. ! may say that
have been deeply impressed by the respect for law
in England Its violation brings prompt and GER
condoned as in this country. and as q result there
Is generally prevailing disposition not TO defy its
mandates or the officers charged with It's eXecu-
ton The policeman lifts his finger and controls
the traffic on the busiest OF London's thorough