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New-York tribune., 1904-10-17
CLEVELAND AND BUCHANAN.

To the Editor OF Tho Tribune
Sir: IN your issue Of October T. your Washing
ton correspondent. under the head Of a Deadly
Parallel" quotes from article by ex-President
Cleveland in The Saturday Evening Post" OF Oc-
tober s His position to the similarity or the
conditions then and now is amazing for an inteIl-
gent man. and # seems 70 me- az an appeal 10
young men is based hope OF their ignorance.
Education is death 10 the Democratic party. The
Republican party was born TO combat party then
IN dissolution.
Mr.. Cleveland must have been led into the Demo-
cratic party by its history prior 20 1856 It's product
was the imbecie administration Of James Buchan-
an. What young or nineteen doing from
1876 1860 with party already going TO pieces in
the interests OF secession. and cast out by the na
ton from then until now. almost forty years, with
the exception OF two administrations Perhaps Mr.
Cleveland viii write again and tell why the Re
publican party formed.
Il is the Old mature. undramatic conservative
and experienced Buchanan that need, accord
ing 10 ex-PresideuJ Cleveland. ] OF the same
age as ex-President Cleveland Whatever may be
said OF the spectacular" represented by John c..
Fremont, il the principles involved that gave
US Lincoln. Grant. Hayes. Harrison and Mckinley
and control Of this government for nearly forty
wears Educate the young man IN history and let
Mr Cleveland compare Buchanans adninistratio
with tho succeeding q. H. HUBERT.
AliddetoWn. Conn. Oct Is. 1904
New-York tribune., 1904-10-17
A SoUTEERNER's SENTIMENTS.
Cannot Affiliate with Party Held Together
by Cohesive Power Of Public Plumber.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: ! was born and reared IN the Southland and
still continue 10 live in the part OF the coun-
try. and rs have attained to a good old age
think that may say without boasting that have
acquired pretty good knowledge Of the politics ot
the men who live IN my part 81 the country. And.
as wish 70 be concise VIII say right here that
the noted Alexander Il. Stephens of Georgia, said
on one occasion that the Democratic party was held
together by the cohesive power Of public pIunder
And now I obliged 70 indorse that bold asser-
ton. verify believe that the Of that party
uunl!stakab evidence that the old states
was correct when he used the above Ian
gUage.
And am certain that am honest when I say
that never could reconcile II 10 my feelings and
conscience 70 affiliate with the Democratic party.
IN the irst place. I opposed 70 said party be
cause u IS opposed 20 protective tartN, and
satisfied that a protective tariff has been the sal
walton OF our country from the days II Washington
- the present time. And again. ! know that the
Southern wing OF the Democratic party has never
yet discarded the doctrine OF State sovereignty.
For in al of their reunions the leading Cf that
party have declared that the doctrines OF calhoun
and Davis are right. And wonder II Mr.. Parker
thinks that he and the Southern wing Of the Demo
cratic party are IN unison the State sOVereg g-ty
kind Of platform he stands upon. only know
that he ts opposed 20 a protective tariff
Now. IN conclusion. / want 20 say thar the Re-
publican party has sustained the great govern uent
ca! period IN the history Of country II prevented
our government from being overturned ana uy ur-
tlring and patriotic efforts II has made the pros
perity OF this country unprecedented Thank cod
that there IS party that IS loyal TO the govern
ment and the Union, JONES BUSH.
Weaver, Ca, Oct 7, 1901
New-York tribune., 1904-10-17
VALUE OF EXPoSITIONs.
How They Broaden Outlook Of Visitors on
the World

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In France It IS the fashion now aDropos OF
the ST. Louis Fair. as perhaps elsewhere IN ths
world, among certain literary and artistic sets 70
decry expositions. or at least TO question their
beneficial effect on the world.
Ii is very pr0hable that an accomplished Nttera-
teur or a profound artist may not gather much
from one of these 'rnagasins d'fd3es' ddea shops)
as 4 French writer designates them His profess
sion makes him a student of humanity as a whole
and he likes best TO roam over the face OF the
earth studying people and things in their own
'rnilieu.'' or. IL he is not a traveller TO coujure
them up before him by means OF profound studies
among scholarly books and trustworthy pictures
An exposition may q tidbit system 10 him
where sees the lives and histories OF different
nations exhibited in such broken way that the
dissatisfaction IS greater than Il they were not
seen all.
pIeteness OF view. he has time for IT, even II
he did His life Is uuevenly divided one: six
eighths of his time be given TO thoughts re-
latlng specifically TO the trade or profession he
follows; then come the other two-eighths. TO be
shared between his family and friends and his
reflections the world in general. and It's
advancement. etc.
Naturally such 4 life tends TO make him a rather
narrow individual His general reflections usually
end in the life just about him, or at furthesr, in
questions relating 20 MS own country.
He is vaguely conscious OF other races and other
climes. but rs those do not figure in his career
they seem small and inconsequent 10 him He
knows nothing about them and. with the sweep
ing presumption OF ignorance. says they are not
much.
The average EngIishraan dubs the average Amer
lean "hoor'. the latter responds by Classng him
snob. Ihe German OF the masses finds a French
man light and frivolous; the GaUl sees only heavt-
ness and stupidity in the former. and all these
nationalittes are unit in suppostng all the ORR
entail races TO be savages. without mind or man
nCrS.
An exposition TO such man breaks up the ruts
in which he has allowed his ideas 10 dow broadens
his point Of view and gives him a stronger ambi-
ton than he had before, because IL shows him that
other races capable OF excellence in many
lines where he had supposed his own country pre-
eminent he is able TO study the industries, manu-
factures mechanical sy stems OF nations from every
quarter of the globe. he sees representatives from
all countries. and all this by a clear series OF
comparisons, which brings home to him that an
the thinkers and workers in the universe are not
CongreGated in his own country. NarrOwness IN a
mind tends toward the ystalliZatiOn that or
and, when crystalizatiOn sets IN. growth
finishes death begins ENDOsitioTs are the enc
mics or national Harrowness. the pioneer for a
race into paths. the Incentive for renewed
growth everywhere under the As long as their
mission is such. ought we not 70 encourage them
and visit them? MINNIE ROBINSON
Paris. Oct ( 1904
New-York tribune., 1904-10-17
CONDITIONS IN NEBRASKA AND WYOMING.
Bryan Doing RooseueIt Stae-WyOming Ride Did
Him Good

Douglass County. Two years ago Editor Rose
water. Of The Bee. vigorously attacked Congress
man Dave Mercer. and though unable 20 defeat
him for denomination assisted in the election Of G.
NJ. Hitchcock. Democrat and Editor Of The World
Herald" This year Mr.. Rosewater demanded the
nomination of John L. Kennedy against Hitchcock.
and after bitter Hght secured it. The anti-Rose-
water crowd has not forgiven the Rosewater bolt
Of Two years ago and is now disposed to knife
Kennedy Indications are that Hitchcock will be
reelected. and that the Democrats viii name at
least half the Douglass County legislative ticket.
of nine holds the balance Of power at Lincoln.
such an outcome would greatly improve Bryan s
Mr- Bryan's successes at the St Louis conven.
his fellow Nebra skars He has had more recog-
milton at home for the capacity which he there dis
before l0' u'''''''is a'''''S Una" ne 's' "'''
Cheyenne, Wyo.. Oct. IS (SpeciaD.-That Roose-
Welt and Fairbanks will carry the State Of Wyo-
ming is conceded by even the most active OF the
Democratic leaders The President Is popular
man on account Of the fact that he had at one
time been a ranchman and has continued his in
terest in the West
His recent horseback ride across a part OF the
State is remembered by ranchnen. The recent
visit of Senator Fairbanks to Cheyenne on his
Western tour aroused much enthusiasm also.
There Is practically nothing known OF either OF
the Democratic candidates.
Wool growing is the greatest interest in the
State. and the most disastrous times in WyOming's
history durrg the free wool times of the
Wilson tariff law. The voters OF Wyoming will
not trust their fortunes with 4 party that con-
demus the policy Of protection.
The activity OF Senator's Warren and Clark and
Representative NIondeH IN Congress have also
strengthened the Republican party in Wyoming.
Jesse W Crosby. of the Presidential electors.
is a Mormon, and the Salt Lake papers brought
the fact that he had three living wives where
upon Mr. Crosby resigned from the ticket before
the matter had been aired Wyoming al all
This is the only incident thus far I'm the campaign
that has in any way threatened Republican sue
Both parties have nominated strong State tickets
and the candidates are now StUmPtng the State.
There have been some instances. Of disafeCtiOn
among the Republicans In the State On local issues
and the Democratic policy is 10 pIav upon this dis
anecuor- The straight Republican ticket will
doubtless be elected. however, the possible excep-
ton beiag Judge ; T. Corn, Democratic candi-
date for reelection TO the Supreme bench. He
has many Republican friends. who may elect him
New-York tribune., 1904-10-17
OBJECT LESSONS IN VOTING.
Men Who Made Mistakes Will Not Repeat
Them

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
sir Nv attention IS called 70 the communication
from Albany in your paper OF to-day "HeTe 'i'eS
-eDo-t that the Democrats are 70 spend large sum
OF money IN this State q keep Repuh!lcails Io'1
voting on Election Day. This reminds me OF a
circumstance that came 70 my observation IN the
occidental election in 1892. farmer OF my ac-
71,,i1tance who was IN the possession OF CONSIDER
able land had for his largest crop TOBACCO -
seev,s ~ be bevond question that by contFIDu-
+,on from the Democrats he was Induced 90 so'e
,o- cleveland and the whole Democratic ll,A'''
s be vvas told Il would make but little diiiere"ce
,gbo vas elected He employed a number OF men
-4 all vyen- With him into the Democratic Io4u-
-t Mckinley tariff then IN force had caused ms
,on,r-o -rop the year before 70 be very pront1o4e
80 +bar wear he had 4 much larger crop Cle'e-
,a,s.s election and the Wilson tArln act was 50
s-,-,,c+t,,a 70 the tobacco market that hna-'1I-y
~ vyent all 10 pieces and IS his wife became IN
,,ot fror this circumstance. she. too. became n
sI,,orr and about two years ago each one OK them
+o,t advantage OF the Bankrupt law. WIN no
assets. -, ,.,,,r-e9 the same
/ b,r,l~ On Election Day was asked y.
fe had voted. lie said No, aNo -. -, az ,-9s afsrf-
SHOULD not az IL made no dlIertilrs W -
81 tIe ,yss "A Republicar. AZ the next 1-t
eJ.c,to- he Voted and early in the day tlt9 90 -,
electo l. - ~, cause OF his having many
g. a. 3av from 1893 20 the election ot ~ VI -. -
I have lived here for more than mo - ,,-1e
- been In some business most 5l ~ -.
- rrohabIv know the people as Wen y a. 80
80 g., - ~ nor know OF q Republican thal Do4ts
~ t5,lga+ mn n nurlher OF Democrats some -
-, f9rT,erI,, ''rocribbed' say they snaH '0'7
for Roosevelt and Fairbanks ana Rlsff5IT sff5FT DOT
,,.,,..+,,a y V oct H. 1891.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-17

Norfolk. Neb. Oct. 1s (SpeciaD.-As election ap-
proaches It becomes more apparent why William
J. Bryan has little time effort for the benefit Of
the Democratic National Committee in this cam
ing him. It IS admitted by men of all parties that
his chances are good for being the next Senator
from this State. succeeding Mr.. Dietrich.
Nebraska is safe enough for Roosevelt. probably
by not less than 10000 Many Bryan people will
not vote for Parker. Many Republicans appre-
ciate that Bryan Is doing Roosevelt no harm and
are disposed to vote their State pride in a man
who has twice been candidate for President. and
who they believe would be a credit to the State in
the Senate. Mr.. Bryan in short. is stronger as a
candidate for Senator than he ever was for Presi-
dent.
There IS revolt against scandals that have at
tended Senatorial elections in recent years 1t is
recognized that BRYAN would bring nothing of this
kind. Senator'S have been selected by one or the
other Of the railroad factions in the party and the
same influences have done much to shape legisla-
ton at Lincoln. The last legislature passed a new
revenue law. which has made acute State issue
and is helping the Democrats. Demanding higher
proportonate taxation railroads, the people ex-
pected the law to increase the railroads share
OF public burdens, but by the time the bill passed.
after the railroad lobby haG assisted in licking 1t
into shape, It was found TO reduce their proportion
Of taxes.
Governor Mickey. the Republican candidate, was
elected Lieutenant Governor two years ago sue
ceeding TO the Governorship when Dletrlch became
Senator. He is somewhat unpopular, though gen
orally regarded as comparatively free from cor
poration influences. He is counted 10000 votes
weaker than Roosevelt in the State.
The Republicans. in State convention. set Il new
precedent by nominating a candidate for Senator.
He IS CONGRESSMAN Elmer J. Burkett, Of Lincoln
Mr. Burkett IS young. clever and unoojecuonable
He is independent enough to avoid the charge of
being controlled by special interests, yet good
enough politician to keep them friendly. But his
nomination has injured his partys chances in the
legislature. Had nomination been made half
score OF men with Senatorial bees in their bon
nets would now have been devotins themselves to
sneoiaI efforts 70 elect a Republican legislature
with these aspirants eliminated much interest is
lost and the effect is being felt
Another unfortunate situation confrouts the Re
pubI!cans. IN the factional fight in Omaha and
New-York tribune., 1904-10-17
"eLEssEo ARE THE PEAcEMAkERs.p

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; "As q preservative os peace the money
power deserves to stand alongside The Hague rri-
bunaL" Such is 4 recent remark OF Chancellor z
Benjamin Andrews now the head OF the Univer-
sity OF Nebraska. formerly as is well known the
president of Brown University and the author OF
An Honest Dollar" Happy it Is that. In view OF
this geutleUan's knowledge and experience OF the
past. he should declare 1t as his conviction
that there is one ecOnOmic might the money
power. which has much TO DO with the shaping OF
human events. Happy also 1t Is that such decIara-
tOns from him at the moment that the repre-
sentatives OF the Personality Of the United States
express the desire that another meeting OF those
who stand for the things that make for righteous
ness be held at once at the same place as before
The Hague.
II Is but a short time ago. before the chancellor
left the East. that he wrote: Writers and think
of the highest ability. in increasing numbers
believe that ali necessary. or attainahIe hxity OF
general prices Is to come from International BIZ
InetaIlsm." About the same time he also wrote
and had printed; IF we mistake mot the nevt
step in the line OF development will be the practi-
cal recognition OF money as a matter for inter-
national agreement and action. All parties
agreed that II Is already desirable and must
be Indispensable 20 Increase our foreign
trade. No Intelligent American will danv
that. in some way or other. the exports from the
United States Of America must Immensely In
New-York tribune., 1904-10-17
PLAN OF THE SOUTH.
Stephen a. Douglass Statement of What
Was Intended Under Buchanan.
he Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The article IN to-days Tribune a Deadly
Parallel; Parker and Buchanan reminds me Of a
conversation with Stephen A. Douglas at the house
OF his father-a-law. James Madison CUTS. then
Second Controller of the Treasury, in Washington
in March. 1861. at which James C. Blaine was
present, in which Judge Douglas said. The plan
was formed at the Charleston convention fin
1851 to cast the OF all the Southern States
for a Southern candidate supposing the Northern
States would all vote for the eyuoucan candidate
II that had been the result the South would have
said TO the North. You may indugurate your Pre7-
dent and will inaugurate ours. The capital
being our soil, belongs 70 Wen take it
And the government would have been handed over
70 them The Secretary OF War would have issued
his orders TO the army, and the Secretary OF the
Navy TO the navy, under the seals OF their re-
spective departments. and they would have been
recognized the government de facto by the
nations OF the world. and the fight would have
been at the North 10 whether should
submit that usurpatiOu.'
In answer To remark inquiry by Mr. Blaine
Judge Douglas twice repeated gin other words he
said three times in my presence), The government
would have been handed over 70 them.
JOHN HOLMES GOODENOW
MohOuk Lake, y. Y, Oct. 12 1904.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-17
CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND DIVORCE.
Marriage Not Refused to Divorced Per-
sons.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. Your EepOrt in to-dGy's issus of Bishop
Doanes sermon. preached IN Albany yesterday
contains the statement that the Church OF Eng
land does not permit the reInarriags OF persons
who have been divorced" I trust you viii allow
rnenr and an explanation oS what the real position
OF the Church OF England is in regard to this
question IN order 70 appreciate that position it
must be borne in mind that the English Church IA
the church OF the nation and that what ths nation
through It's legislature snacts the Church must
perforce. allow; otherwise. It would be "a house
divided against ITSELF"
for the trial OF divorce causes function
exercised exclusively by the legislature up TOD
that dats-it enacted that adultery con-
stitutsd a sufficient ground for absolute dlvorcss
and that the innocent party in such should
have the right to remarry. In concession. however.
to the scrupIes OF the high church section OF ths
clergy a saving clause was inserted. By which any
individual clergyman might II his conscisncs do
tated such a course refuse TO perform the mar
riage ceremony in such case as that referred 20.
willing to do to perform the marriage This Is
very different thing from saying that the Church.
II zeal for the sanctity OF the home and the
morals or the community wers manifestly the tn
with him IN this matter. the present writer would
DO OF the last 70 challenge them on that score.
what these men are seeking IS not 50 much to de-
fend the integrity ot family NE and 70 raise tho
which still separates the Protestant Episcopal
Church rom ne ShHiSn oI rome ms vles "a
the Protestant point OF view. sCandalOus declaration
preached by Bishop DOane that while the recogni-
Bishop1 tbought that the Church rliEht rsaSiY
cause OF the antiquity OF the Roman See.
T7rooL1,-n Oct 10 19O3
New-York tribune., 1904-10-17
7AMmANY ELECTION FRAUDS.

To The Editor OF The Tribune
Sir. When Judge Parker was nominated d o.
Louis Leader Charles r Murphy "hS ~ 49, =,
sayi7r ..Tammany Hall Will go to work at once IN
,Ccyg-york County. and roll UP for him the largest
I,,.l,+v ever given 20 the Presidential candidate
OF DeInocracy' -
The Republican organization seems ~ -
,,essa5 no :, the Tamrany boss would roll up MS
rIYraIitv and II has made the most thorough mouse
70 rousa canvass before the registry days within
che history Of the grand old party. The Supern-
tendent Of Elections has also made an erectve IN
vestigation OF the naturalization trauds' ana many
unlawful and bogus certificates have been slrren-
dered and cancelled before the holoe's "I le-4' U
the opportunity TO register.
The results OF this good work we're shown yes
terday when the Tammany leaders were panic
stricken and charged the Republicans With IN
tirndatiug'' voters by challenging large NUMBER
OF applicants for registration.
In other words. the vast legion OF colonizers' re-
poaters and false personatOrs were in despair at
the prospect of doing business" at the coming
election.
Boss" Murphy issued a manifesto, beginning
with the words This organization insists that
there shall be an honest election and an honest
count"
Indeed Satan has again rebuked sin. Tammany
has reformed. ard the police and Mr.. Morgans dep
uties will have but little work in this campaign,
Let US recall the past Take but one year. 1898.
when the Tammany- Maynard workers" got a
majority the old city Of about 800 votes near
" all OF which were fraudulent In some election
districts downtown no Republican votes were can
vaesed In others. one, two and three votes were
counted but knows the number of votes
thar were cast. OF the seventy-two men indicted
Nv the special grand jury Of December 1885, thirty
nine were convicted or pleaded guilty. Some were
sent 10 prison FIVE years for making false can
v9ss with this record before US, think OF Tam
many Hall declaring for "an honest count"
Convc.Ions for violations OF the election law have
followed every year. buC the frauds have decreased
owing TO Republican vigilance and Republican
orra15rnents 10 the election law. Great efforts
have been made TO prevent voting on dead mems
-laroes and hence the Indignation Of Tammany
leaders who see district majorites decreasing long
before Election Day.
rU,'ca since the year I240 have Tammany frauds
Z, NaU-York City and County decided a Presi-
dertisI election. Let the doubling reader look up
- Victory Of Manhattan elections prove II.
II Tamrnany has Just cause for complaint. the
- COMMITTEES should go TO the Supreme Court.
Ato-o 70" Tafef NAV be easily obtained
No the good work Of shaliengng e. gu seTutn5ing @ %
~. Ton books. etc, viii go on. and predict
a fair election ana an honest canvass Of votes
d i3-1 ALFRED r. CONKLING.
nraur-Ynrk October Is l904.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-17
REPLY TO PRATT ON ELEVATORS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: I have read with interest the article put-
Hshed in The Tribune. Sunday. October 2 hv
Charles r Pratt. would like. with your permis-
sion. 70 reply through the same channel First fe
should be known that Mr.. Pratt has a safetv d.
vice for sale, and no doubt writes his article from
z selfish point OF view. He mentions four classes
OF elevators which are provided with safety e.
vices; he does not refer 70 the pIunger elevator
which Is safety in itself and requires no special
device Electric elevators OF the best type are an
unknown quantity-they are like mules Won cannon
tell when they will kick Mr.. Pratt states the-s
are i've primary reasons for accidents He evident
ly has In mind those which his safety device might
have prevented but this would be of no avail IN ac-
cidents due 70 carslessuess. and more are due 70
this cause than TO any other There are several
the work provided they are kept in proper condi-
ZION This only be maintained BY inspection
Therefore a careful man in charge and a practl-
cal man to inspect at least every three months a
the best safety device
Every manufacture has his own device and ,',-
cerely believes It is the best. When new and n-,r
erIy adjusted, they viii probably DO the work bs
all safety Gevtces-with exceptiOn-wiu chanu,.
under some conditions and IN time become huf
little IL any safeguard believe that there sho1-I-s
be proper inspections BY skilled men in fhs s-s -
error when he saws insarsce ~ SsasS = IN
spOnsible: they Insure the owner aeiUsr Ia51I -
ton that may be brought BY an in nfIIrai ,~c- -
surance companies fail 20 inspect Thev fSsl,r,
(the public. the companies take the risk
constructfOn OnIv ire I3,1iiI,s '--s-sli.t4 al
should be held responsible for ther Dr@sr ,.,,,tl
S ZION ana S1oui5 nave them regularly Inspected 70
the condition OF their elevator leaving tb 81 -
Jhs & 4sPecIIon ot te insurance company and the
NeW-XOFA Oct y. 1So<