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New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
1902 And 1907.

Defending its recent election forecast, IN
which ii figured out tie possible success by 4
narrow margin # Judge Parker if a number Of
States which hsye regularly gone Republican
for several years in both State and national cleo
tlons should go over 10 The Democracy. our
neiehbor The New-York Times admits that II
the political conditions Of 1902 obtained in 1904.
il would be unable 10 class these States as
doubtful. 1t argues, however. that the Democ-
racy in these States. including New York was
in an insane and unsafe condition. It says:
Nowhere had the Democracy exhibited works
Of repentance-it had had no chance. Demo-
Gratis who repudiated Bryan were not yet in
Fellowship with their party. The shameful
shadow Of 1896 and 1900 hung black and heavy
over its divided ranks
Indeed. How, then, did it come about tha t
an apostle Of safety and sanity" like "The
Times" in 1902 supported this Democracy that
had exhibited no works of repentancef How
did Il come about that The Times" in 1898.
right between the two Bryanlte campaigns. sup
ported the Democracy and was as ready to as
sure the voters that IT could he trusted as ii is
to-days The conservative Democratic papers
ana leaders which are now so insistent that the
Deinecrarc party is again worthy Of trust were
ntostly as insistent that il was worthy of trust
Two years ago. and even six years ago The
Times in 1902 urged the election of Demo-
cratic Governor. n Democratic legislature 10
choose Democratic Senator, and Democratic
congressman who We're guaranteed TO subservo
JUST The same purpose for which Democratic
victory Is now desired. Yet Tile Times now
says that the shameful shadow Of 1896 and
4SJv hung over the party. that IL had nowhere
exhibited works q repentance If II was thus
90 deiuded about the tmstworthiness Of ifs
parry then, II may he equally deluded now
Inc democracy has not vet shown any work c
q repentance IL has merely yielded TO politi-
Nat Necessary II has refused To repudiate its
Ola herosies or even declare them ont NJ date
out mas merely expressed a willingness To fol.
4ON candidate who recognizes the fact tba,
me gold standard has been established nv tbe
AepaDncans' though he himself voted twice ,or
tiee SILVER Once in power, the elements yvbo
Aad 70 be concilia;ed rs the price OF two
thirds vote would remain tie same radical so
claliste crowd as ever. Ne Hin with his ra,o
Inaonary coal plank. Ir. Bryan, Mr.. Cbomr
tlark and the rest Of the Democratic host a =
no more safe than they ever were An tbs
Iarg needs is opportunity 10 90 wild. lust a,
II oid when President Cleveland had ..C-on,,ax,
on ms bands" II Is the same party. ho1yevo,
i-uch' Tor opportunlst reasons, II may fold az
Aanos and profess 10 be harmless
Ahe democracy in the Eastern States has o.,
seae aeS neen posing Just as II IS posing now Il
LoSS y mere ignored free silver and so,,gh. .,
&c eAaciy what the ST. Louis convantio1 a,d
xhu y had uhe support Of .erhe r,mos ;, ..,r,
Droohiyn Eagle" sIr. Carl schurz Nv rd,,,-,
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
WHAT IMPeRlALlsTs COMPLAIN OF.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Does any one want 10 know why We I'm
periaIists are down the Republican party. Nc
Klnley and ROOSEVELT
1t is because the Republican party. Mckinley
and Roosevelt haven't done a single thing for US.
They have been making republics and putting the
Stars and Stripes them-and not an empire
in sight yet
What did they do with the empire OF Hawan7
Why they gave IL a United States Governor. let
It send a United States Congressman TO Washing
ton and the United States flag float 1t. and IT
IS United States Territory with all the liberty
Ot Oklahoma, and will be State with all the
liberty OF Massachusetts.
What did they do with Porto Rico and the Phil
ippines7 Have they put the imperial flag OF Spain
them? No. but the United States IS there The
old flag is there. They have representatives In
Washington and are evoluting into Republican
States with all the liberty of Connecticut Tho
Republicans have built schoolhouses there. have
taken down the imperial nag. and over every
schoolhouss floats our Stars and Stripes TEey are
waiting and praying for Statehood. which Roose-
Welt will surely give them.
What had Mckinley and Roosevelt done with
Cuba? Did they pull down flag and send the
Cubans back TO imperial Spain?
No. they made Cuba republic. and now she
walks hand and hand with Panama.
Why don't the Republicans throw back the $40
100000 paid for the Philippines and 100000 paid
for Alaska. pull down the Stars and Stripes and
up the flags OF Spain and Russian
No. Roosevelt is working for the glory OF the
United States. He hasn't drop OF imperial blood
IN him. lie adores the Stars and Stripes. and that
IS why imperialists going to vote with
Bryan and Bourke Cochran to destroy the party
which hates our revived imperialism
ELI PERKINS
New-Yorh. Aug. I. 1904 Ofelvile D. Iandon)
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
4 WET AEGTST.

Judging from the conditions which have pre-
vailed in the metropolis since August opened,
the current month will witness an unusually
abundant rainfall. According to the United
States Weather Bureau, the normal precipita-
ton for August in New-York City is 452 inches,
and up to yesterday noop about 1856 inches had
been recorded. The heay lest downpours occurred
on Wednesday last and week ago Monday,
but ONLY three or four days out OF the last eleven
have failed to add something 10 the score.
Should the rest of the month be as wet as the
first third. there should he a close approach 20
the August record Of 1915. which was 1912
inches.
The typical August is oppressvely humid. but
not excessively rainy After midsummer
gentle indraught Of moist air from the Gulf OF
Mexico and the Atlantic gives rise 10 the char
acteristlc discomfort Of dog days Yet. IN
less a tropical cyclone should visit this neigh
borhood-as happens once in ten or fifteen years,
pcrhaps-the only precipitation should be that
which comes in the form Of showers. These
have been more furious than usual in the last
few weeks. The frequency and destructive Of
fects of lightning have been particularly notice
able. The recent departure from the average is
not conspicuous enough 10 he considered alb
normal. perhaps. but it is certainly perceptlble.
Prior to the present month the summer here
in the East had not been remarkable June
=
and precipitation July conformed even more
closely 10 established standards. For the last
two weeks, since rain became more "opious In
the Middle Atlantic States and New England.
there has been i scarcity further West. Thus
far the crops in neither locality appear 10 have
suffered, but a proongation of the deluge here
and the drouth elsewhere might produce unde-
srable consequences.
Tie wet period which was recently initiated
has not lasted so long nor has II been so con-
tinuous as that which was experienced in this
part of the country a little over year ago.
III June, 1905. there were nineteen consecutive
days on all but one of which rain was reported.
Before the month ended 249 inches more fell
on single day. too-making the total precipita-
ton 1-42 inches. The averaS Se for more than
thirty Junes here is 32S inches, so that there
was an excess last year OF over four inches
Cntl the present month can beat that record,
therefore. it will hardly be entitled to brag.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
CAPT. BUSH ENTERTAINs BAR HARsoa.

lBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1
BAR aarbor. Me. Aug. 1.-THE leading social a.
falr here to-day was reception given at the Pot
and Kettle Club this afternoon by Captain Thomas
Bush. Of Louisville. Practically every one in Rar
Haroor society was present. and until the rain set
IN about 80. there a gay time. CAPTAIN Bush
was assisted in receiving by his cousin Miss Pen
dleton- Among those present were Nisss Alice
Roosevelt. Countess Cassini. Mr.. and Mrs Edsar
scott. Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Emery Governor and
MIS- Montague Of Virginia. Mr.. and Mrs J. r
Henderson, Congressman and Mrs Hit Mr. Brun
and Count Zichy.
The weekly dance az the Malvern TONIGHT xas
wei attended. Miss Roosevelt being among m.
dancers. Those who entertained at the Malvern A.
olnner before the dance were Mrs. Winthrop Mrs
william Allen, Mrs. Thomas Leaning and NIadi-
son Grant Mrs Wtnthrop's guests were Mr. Bar
clay, Mrs P. Pearson. Fred May. Miss Barclay q
Graham. Miss de Garmendia Mr. wills Mrs Pa
clay. Oscar Livingston. Miss Barland R B. RovIa-
Miss Pearson. Marquis Bosco Nisss Bowler r5ar-,-
harvey Miss Lawrence and Charles T How A.
mrs Aliens table were Mr. and Mrs Z r 1faars
MT and Mrs Nelson Voss. Mrs. Gotten and r-
Whltlng- Mrs Leaning entertained MI and Mrs
Packard Mr.. and Mrs Hoffman Martin Van B1rs7
Mrs Munroe and Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Barnvvsu
Madison Grant had his guests Mr. and Mr.
Christian Hauge. Jerome Bonaparte Miss Town
send Mrs. w. Lawrence Green. Miss Grant Miss
Coob. Miss Knowlton, Mr.. Baldwin Miss Fllswortb
Miss Endicott and Mr. Coster.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12

Treasury. In the single item OF naval expenui-
ture, for instance, the Increase in July OF thiS
year over last year was S4,5oO,Ooo such
ratio of increase cannot hold good tnroushoue
the year; for in the last twelve months our
nresent programme of naval expansion called
for n total increase in appropriations over
1eo2-OS of less than Sco.ooo.oO0. The naVai
item out, the expenditures Of 19oS-oa barely
equalled those of 19O2'o3. Nor will there De
this year any notable increase IN government
disbursement outside the navy.
Secretary Shaw predicted last December
deficit for 1904tO5 of S23 3O02. 146. How nearly
this deficit will he extinguished through the cuts
made by Congress in the departments esu-
mates remains to be determined. There are as
yet. however, no indications that the year
net disbursements will greatly exceed its net
receipts With an available cash balance on
hand of s149 716179. the Treasury can certain
ly look with cOmplacency on possible snort
age next July of S5,OOO.OOO or S1O,Oo0oOo
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
THE u4ycHURIAy CRISIS.

Affairs in Manchuria have apparently reaCheu
a crisis. at Port Arthur If not in the Lao var
ley and changes in the status or aHairs arc
too likely TO occur at any moment 10 lhahe
prudent any confident detailed comments. y
few general facts are however well estab-
lished Thus the investment of Port arthur Is
complete and is steadily being made more com
pact. Most of the outer defences have been
CAPTURED by the japanese, probably at heaNy
cost and they have at one point pressed so I;lr
in as TO be within cannon range OF the cI'auel
itself That is an Ominous situation TOT Ihe ue
Tenders Equally significant is the sortle OF the
Russian feet We long ago ANTICIPATED III tilese '7e
columns, Just such a movement @e lnolheii' '
fall of port Arthur seemed imminent. 1t has
now occurred. What the result has been' save
I'm the cose of two torpedo boats and two crulS-
orc l. NOT vet disclosed. But that the Whole
P,,esi.n fleet has succeeded in escaping seems
scorcaIv credible News of the result or the sea
ficI,+ NAV come ut any hour, and is to be awaited
with keen interest
In the Lao Valley the Japanese are steadily
advancing and the Russians retiring. There
was no stand made for great battle at Hal
Cheng II now seems doubtful If there will be
one at Iiao-Yang Advices indicate that Gen
eraI Kuropatkin will continue his Fabian policy
if it be indeed Faban-by retiring thence to
Moukden. for which movement the way is said
10 be still open The Japanese do not seem TO
be aiming to cut him off from Moukden. but
merely to flank his present position so as to
compel him either to fight or 10 retire. There
is a story, which the Russians are said to credit
that the Japanese are menacing him from the
west as we'll as from the east and south. having
gone from Ying-kow up the Chinese Shan-Hai-
Kwan railroad to Sin-NIin- Tun. That seems en-
tirely possible. 1t could we presume, be done
without violating the neutrality of China, since
that railroad, from Shan Hai-Kwan to Sin-Min-
Tun, lies entirely within Manchuria, and there
fore within the legitimate theatre of war.
There are tales of Russian raids in Eastern
Corea as far south as Won-San. They are prob
ably detached raids and nothing more. There is
surely no considerable Russian army in that re-
gion, nor is there likely 10 be one sent thither.
Such raids as n few Cossacks can make may be
annoying to the japanese. but they cannot af-
feet the general progress of the war, which is
being fought not in Corea. but IN Manchuria.
The Cossacks doubtless have I'm mind the incte-
ment of the Coreans to a general uprising
against the Japanese. In that they will scarcely
succeed. The Coreans may have little love for
the Japanese whom they regard as hereditary
enemies since the days OF the Empress Jingo;
but they simply have not the organization nor
the equipment for uprising with the slight
est chance of success
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
PARKER'S HEROISMl
The Facsimile of His Dispatch-His We'll
come for Bill" Devery, of the Pump"

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: II there Is any still doubling Judge
Parkers heroism. I would offer the friendly advice
20 him to take a glance at the lately published
facsimile OF the candidates famous telegram With
It's many alterations and corrections. extending
even 70 the date OF the year. 1t makes the impress
sIcn on one Of the scribble OF boy abo
10 form phraseoloKy without serious embar-
rassment. Considering those facts, It noc
genuine herolsrn the part OF the author TO allow
the publication of that facsimile?
There has been another heroic deed performed By
the Judge. amounting 10 real sensation among
all classes Of society. mean the coming visit OF
Devery at Rosemount. on Judge Parker's invita-
tion-an event OF tar reaching Importance 1t
would be foolishness on my part here 10 go into
detail about Devery 1t sutces to state that he is
to-day just notorious as Tweed esaS IN his time.
His Invitation to RosemoUnt. IN fact, amounts 20
nothing less than perfect rehabilitation 70 decent
and honest society extended TO him by the CHIEF
Judge of our State. the highest authority in such
cases. BY a sovereign stroke OF his pen the judge
has transformed man OF ths most wicked and
despicabe reputation into gentleman OF spot
less past, undoubted integrity and honesty. per-
sOnalitv whose acquaintance should be considered
honor well as a pleasure by every one IN
side and outside OF Judge Parkers home
Inspired by the uagnauiulity and herOlsn or the
Judge. the whole population OF greater New-4ork
will certainly not fail 10 show its appreciation OF
Judge Parker's gratifying conduct. on the day or
"BilTs' triumphant return from ROSemount every
able man woman and child should turn out 10 the
10 extend the most hearty and tubilant welcome
10 the honored guest Of Judge Pa-ker-the Hon
William Devery, the next Mayor OF New-YOrk- On
this happy occasion there will be. OF course. plenty
land Mr.. Alton B. Parker, 10 the heavens
New-York Aug. s. 1901 ROBERT THEM
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
THE July DEFICIT.

The calamity crOakers' busy making the
best-or wOrst-Of the Treasury's deficit for July
Not in years-excepting Mays apparent deficit
OF S54,123,94O-have these despairing pessimsts
run across so comforting a morse For July
the Treasury's losing balance was S1739O.612
This is nearly twice the deficit of July, 1903.
Other Julys. too, in the last decade have shown
large excess Of ordinary expenditures over
ordinary receipts. In 1895 there was a deficit
of $130o0O00 and in 1897 one Of $11,OO0!OOO.
In 1893, during the Spanish War the excess
OF expenditures was something more than $50
100000 Since the close OF that war and the
reduction of war taxation the average deficit
for the July month has stood at n little over
SI,OOo,OO0. Starting the new fiscal year with
debit OF S1739o0OO opposition critics think
they see the Treasury drifting on the rocks.
According TO their calculations, Secretary Shaw
by January next will be issuing bonds or bor-
rowing cash to meet the governments current
obligations
AS matter of fact, bad as the July showing
is, 1t gives no ground for disbursement or an.
prehension. The last fiscal year started with
dencit or SS'SS6,662. Yet IL ended with nm
excess OF ordinary receipts over ordinary ax-
pehuIlures OF Slj,oOO,OOO- A similar process of
Iecuperatlon thls year will easily wipe out the
July dehcit. The Evening Post" and other
critics have tried to confuse the situation eo1bo
Post told us on Tuesday that Treasury ra-
eelpts fell or more than Ss,oo0.O00 in July" II
this means that they fell off Ss,OOO,Ooo as com
pared with July, 1908. there is no founda Hon
whatever for the statement July colIections
this year were s4e,7s6,Ss7. Last wear tbev
We're s4o,llS'S87-an increase for 1904 of sara
600. The larger deficit for this July was caused
entirely by increased expenditures. The totoI
disbursements for July, 1908, were SIS. 100000
hor the month Just ended the expenditures
reached S64, ,3e0612
July payments do not offer a fair measurs
OF the average demands made monthly on the
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
ADDICTED TO EQUESTRIAN EXERCISE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir; letter in The New-York Times OF this
date. signed Charles Frederick Adams. but worthy.
TO be In keeping with its nature. to be signed c.
Frederick Adams. states that among other quail
hcations for the Governor OF the State and run
ming mate of Judge Parker. Edward NJ. Shepard
has long been addicted to equestrian exercise"
not vulgar horseback riding. and that such exer-
else Is distinguished from ordinary riding by being
gentlemanly riding.
II this distinction means anything. II means that
the gentleman in question is addicted to the use
of thoroughly trained horse that he rides through
the park or upon proper places for equestrian ex-
erclse" that he rides with short sttrrups. rises
from the saddle the proper distance and holds his
elbows at tho exact angle proper for gentleman
riders" II implies II 1t is not altogether meaning
less that viriIfty Is vulgar Shades Of General
jackson! That the free and natural use OF the
horse should be offensive 70 a supposed admirers!
C. Frederick in the article in question, managed
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12

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WAR VIEWS OF EXPERTS.
Great Interest IN the NaUaI Battb
off Port arthur.
rFRoM THE TRIBUNE sURzAu.I

Washington. Aug. 11.-NavaI officers are IN
tensely interested in the news OF the naval an
gagement Off Port Arthur. mainly because It
Will afford an opportunity for comparing the
rival fleets as well as show the capacity OF the
Russians for recu2eration- There are various
theories to account for the activity OF the Rus
sian ships. Some officers think the vessels
would not have emerged from Port Arthur un-
less the situation at that place was a desperate
one and the fortress about to fall; others think
the Russians have recovered from their recent
disasters and have determined TO cripple the
blockading enemy. One naval explanation "a
that the Japanese allowed the Russians to
come out in the hope OF getting into the ha<bor
and securing the place against the return OF
the Russians. 1t Is imagined that the Japanese
would be glad 10 have the Russians effect
union between their Port Arthur and Vladivos-
tok fleets. as the situation would then Be SIM
plified into the need OF watching only ons COM
mand aaoat, whereas now there are two neetA
which require a division Of watchfuiness and
readiness for attack The inability OF the jap
anese to do this has resulted IN sOms surpr1sss
by the ships from Vladivostok-
The Russian land forces appear to Do re-
treating. remark the military experts here. and
this ia considered as to the 1mmediats ad-
vantage OF the pursuers, who may not be aba,
however. to retain this superiority OF position
To soma Of the officers here the question os
the arrest Of the japanese advance Is becontns
more acute. One theory Is that KuropatSin Is
still plaving for time and working TO get tho
enemy into country where he can employ 70
hest advantage the cavalry. which has been
practically useless in his hands. Whatever
NAV be the result Of the naval engagement or
Port Arthur. it is not likely to change the situa-
tion in the vicinity OF L4aO-Yang. whers tho
success Of the Japanese Is not destined TO bs
shaken ty the defeat OF the ships.
II the Russian ships are driven away IN such
a condition as to be useless. II may not be an
easy matter for the japanese to get into Port
Arthur. The entrance depends on the effective
ness of the land batteries and the ships re-
manning for harbOr defence IL the Japanese
are defeated II will be important gain Tor
the Russians IN relieving them OF their greatest
embarrassment on sea and giving them confroA
OF the situation IN that direction.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
ITALIANS IN TIE S0T7TH

Cotton planters in our Southern ststes ara
anxious TO obtain Italian laborers for the nick
ing OF The bolls this season and for work in 1907
In certain regions below Mason and Dixon's
line iabor is lamentably scarce, but in n consid-
cradle number OF counties this scarcity is due
10 dnfalrness. intimidation and terrorism prsc.
rsed against the colored people.
Ihere are sun too many white Caps" In AZ.
1ehs.Fe areas where cotton is raised. and n
~plunlelS ~ SApect 20 make use OF Italian wage
= lieS ought to bear in mind that the de-
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
ARE THESE THE ADMIRABLE THrNasf

From The New-York Sun
Are these perChauce. sons OF the fsasnl % oh
the ST Louis platform which Jugdo Parker SO
enthusiastically odmtreSE .-. -,
1 The bold assertion OF liberty or co.SEtS- -
trammeIled bv sumptUary laws. when tne Soen-
try was waiting for declaration or ne 1eIls- H.
cratic Dartv's views on liberty OF conEacs -.
trammelied by the illegal interference OF OF
The fearless declaration that the rynts el
labor are certainly less vested no sSs IS ~ csr-
and no less 'unalenabls' than the IlsnSs 49,
ftaI when what needed VS. " a.
yvhsthar the party and It's candtoates 80 IaTSs
srnsiIv tu1DOTtant the enforcement OF 80 -,
AGAINST iaWbrealLing labor and lawnEsaAiNs Cay
ital , - ,hA r,ovsuens "a
restrict by enactment. in me ,lle7aI courts IN
sniratOrs the powers of the 1e1e.e- -
f15iu0cfiOns and punishment OF cOntelp.. a, En-.
The square denuncaron or pfoss0sssseA Dc -oSShery *
language OF the old free traders %
or the many TO enrich the rev. - 90 t.-r4rorT
now nnder American sovereignty and To A1ls~
can fc<.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
RECIPROCITY.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir; Glad 10 see you swinging into lfne On Bsc,.
proclty President RooseveIts practical fndorss-
iAeHt OF the position taken by Eugene N. Foss viii
add great strength the national ticket IN Nrasqa
chusetts and New-E1gland as we'll as the Middle
west Mr. Foss Will undoubtedly be the next Gov
ernor Of Massachusetts and will roll I'D ths largest
vote In years. - ~ 49, -SeSN
would Ike 20 see more from YOUR nan an fhA
SUBJECT You are quite right. reciprocity viI best
pe orOught about BY Republicans but as Repub-
Hcans We must see to It that to the RepUbIicsn
friends or reciprocity is accorded every slIpport
within the party. WILLIAM 7 A%-c5TSsSS4
Brooklyn. Aug. Il 1904 -
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12

70 say that IN his opinion President RooseveIt Il.
IC LoC d gentleman He could have stated that Tfrb
less CircuInlocution- His distinction between
Ian Ian voters. The man who can and does ride a
morse an roes We'll Is much TO the taste Of
.lS american people than is the 'genrIernan'' who
taxes equestrian exercise VIII
He gods. to what extremes IS the onnosftfo, .,
president Roosevelt reduced when stIcb sr1tcIsS
are written and published. and shades OF ''Sar6''
scans forbid such twaddle from any ous sfgnin-
the name OF Adarnsi CTTAPT 70 7 = =
Mount Vernon. n Y. Aug 9 ISls