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Needed at Headquarters.

The Hon HENRY WATTERsoN has come
out Of the West to do good. Naturally
he has been closeted with Judge PARKER
at Esopus. Mr. WATTERsoN's ripe wis.
dom, his unfailing judgment and tact
his uniform skill and success in political
management, his chivalrous loyalty to
his friends and his opinions, are known
to Judge PARKER as to the rest of the
world. A multitude of councillors crowd
upon Rosemount, but who among them
has such a depth in his we'll of wisdom
as the grand old baster Of the Robber
Barons? The meeting between the New
York jurist and the Kentucky purist
must have been frightened with soft
and affectionate sympathy.
Time writes no wrinkles on HARRY
HoTsPUR's cheek. Protection is still
denounced as robbery. The Star-Eyed
Goddess has been taken out of the en-
balming room.
Can't Mr.. WATTERsoN be annexed
somehow to the Wisdom Trust in the
Hoffman House? The Hon. jim JONES
has been taken into the sanhedrim. The
Hon. JAYHAwKER JOHNSON is perched
again on the intellectual throne. MIS-
SOURI, MARTIN and SAM DoNELsoN,
reconciled, happy, are thinking en-
Enthusiastically under the wide tropical
grin of Tom TAGGART.
An older soldier and better, a rarer
intellect, should be added to that bower
of bliss. Sagacious, reticent, cautious,
Mr. WATTERsoN is the man of men for
coadjutor boss at Democratic head
quarters.
1t is vain for him to plead that he
is wanted in Louisville. His old Robber
Baron and Money Devil pieces are just
as good now as they ever we're; they
can be used for another season without
turning or dyeing.
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Our Cities Will Have to Be Recon-
structed.

The urban population Of the continen-
tai United States is now about 20, 600, 00t
and the population outside Of cities of
10000 inhabitants and over is about
100000
This urban population, also, is in
creasing at much more rapid rate than
the other. The estimate of the Census
Bureau is that of the total increase be-
tween 1900 and 1903 nearly half was in
these towns.
Moreover, as we explained recently,
improved methods of transportation and
communication are now extending the
suburban area more rapidly than ever
before and making it urban in respect of
the density of its population.
We instance these statistics to bring
them in association with other statistics,
gathered by the Insurance Engineering
magazine for the purpose of showing
how combustible are our American
cities.
From the po.nt of view of the insur-
ance people this is matter Of very grave
importance, for, as that authority says,
Athe United States has an annual bill to
pay for property destroyed by fire rang
ing from sl50,OOO0OO to $500, 100000, v
and this loss is largely due to the COM
bustibility of wooden buildings
In Chicago, for example, more than
half of the buildings are of frame con-
struction. In Newark, town with a
population Of nearly quarter of mil
lion in 1900, two-thirds of the buildings
are frame. Even in Boston the frame
buildings are more than two-thirds Of
the whole. In San Francisco more than
nine-tenths are frame. That magazine
gives list of about seventy towns in
which frame construction predominates
90 greatly that, to use it's words, they
have 4kindling wood look The same
remark might be made of about all the
A3s towns enumerated in the Census
Bureaus computation Of the urban
population. In Boston and Chicago
the conditions, as this expert authority
Of the great confagrations from which
those towns have once suffered.
Now what does this imply? 1t implies
that at least all our more considerable
American cities have got to go through
the process of reconstruction which has
gone on in New York for so many years,
and would now be proceeding at rate
more rapid than ever if it had not been
checked by building strikes.
Architects, builders, stone masons,
iron workers and dealers in materials
for iron, stone and brick construction
have a great future before them in this
country, for practically all our large
towns will have to be rebuilt during the
next generation, or at least in the next
half century.
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The UnmuzzIed Democrat.

In the East it Is the Democratic game
to plaster conservatism" over the radi-
calism OF the Democracy. There Is more
frankness in the West. There the pro-
gressive Organism of the party shows
itself openly.
The Michigan Democrats are COM
mitted to a socialistio programme In the
matter Of freight and passenger rates
and the public ownership Of public
utilities The platform adopted by the
Minnesota Democratic convention last
week contains this plank:
Private monopoly must be extnguished for the
independence OF the Individual and for the safety
Of the republic. Encien. control win either com.
pass Its extinction or prepare the way for the only
remaining alternative. public ownership"
So the Gopher Democrats are on the
path b!azed by the Hon. DAVID BENNETT
HILL in 1902.
The Minnesota Democrats believe in
the right Of labor to organize, and con-
denim as un-American any denial Of
such rights. Apparently unorganized
labor has no rights; and any denial Of
the right of the organized to bludgeon
the unorganized is un-American.
In Rosemount, silence. 1t is danger
GUS to say anything The populistic,
socialistic, increasingly radical and
thoroughly Organized Democracy con-
tinues to speak without caution or con-
cealment.
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To THE EDITOR OF TIE suN-Sir: In my
opinion the influence Of Odellism in the Re-
publican party will do more to disrupt 1t than
any and all other influences combined.
have voted the straight Republican ticket
all my life. but am frank to say that II our
convention dominates a man who IL likely
to be controlled by Odell. and II the Demo-
Gratis name decent man for their candidate,
l shall certainly vote the latter ticket.
Odell 10 entirely repusnsnt to me. as he 10
to many other Republicans in this section.
and there Is nothing that would cause me
keener pleasure from a political standpoint
than to witness his exit from the Republican
stage.
The blight OF this prophet 10 heavy upon
US. and 1t will cause the party great loss in
November unless Republican voters can be
made to feel that this autocratio leaders
influence In Republican affairs 10 at an end.
SYRACUSE, Sept. 8. p.
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from he Murine journal OF VtHtfddt
Seventy one years ago TO day. Sept. g. 1888 tne
nrst Issue Of THE SUN appeared; In that issue were
the Advertisements OF three steamboat lines A.
follows In substance: Steamboat Commerce
Capt r. II Fitch will leave foot OF Cortlandt street.
New York, al S p. NJ, for Albany and intermedis"
landings every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
and back TO New York alternate week days. fare
81" The steamboe, Benjamin Franklin. Capt T.
s Bunker, also LEFT foot Of Cortlandt street same
days and hour for Newport and Providence, and
returned on alternate week days. fare not stated
and the steamboat Water Witch, Capt. Wander
bilt twas II Commodore Vanderbilt. left foot OF
Cathsrne street New York, at 6 4. NJ, making
daylight tnp TO Hartford on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays. coming back TO New York In day
light the other alternate days IA lovely daylight
Trip for 81. a daylight water trp TO and from
Hartford would be good thing now.
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The Army Maneuvres.

The army manRuvres which are about
| to begin at Manassas will be watched with
the deepest interest by students of mill
tary problems, not only in this country,
but abroad A body of $4,000 troops
embracing not only all the branches Of
the Regular service, but militia from
various States, is to have the experience
of camp life IN monster scale with field
operations of the most instructive ma
ture. So large force has never before
assembled in time of peace in this coun-
try, and American citizen soldiers have
never had the benefit of such instruc-
ton as some are now to receive.
Many problems will be solved by these
maneuvres. They will serve, for one
thing, to show whether the work of a
general staff is as great an improvement
on the old system as it has been expected
to be. They will bring out clearly what
improvements have been made in the
commissary and quartermaster de-
partments since the war in Cuba.
They will try the mettle of all staff and
field officers and give to those who have
three or four years lessons which might
otherwise have to be learned at costly
sacrifice in time of war
The value Of these man9uvres to the
militia cannot now be estimated One Of
the greatest causes of complaint by
Regulars against green Volunteers is
that they do not know how to take care
81 al in. h1 Gx1l ca.
camps cannot supply the necessary ex-
perience, for in them the soldier is not
compelled to rely sufficiently on his own
resources. In field operations in time of
peace the conditions approach much
closer to those found in time Of war, and
the knowledge which will be gained by
the militia stats alone will be worth the
expense to the States concerned. At the
same time tho commanding officers will
get an Insight into those larger tactics
which must be only book learning to
them when they are at home, and the |
men will acquire something OF indepen-
dence of action and self-reliance, which |
the finest qualities Of the we'll |
trained Regular
The general public. too, will come in
for some share of the instruction. II the
lessons of our last war have been taken
to heart, as we believe they have been,
the public will find in the improved
morale of the army service a cause for
satisfaction and serenity of mind. At
the same time it will find in the certain
1isclosurs of some still existing def
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The Cana dian Executive.

The appointment of Earl GREY, q
grandson of the Lord GREY who carried
the first Reform bill, to succeed Lord
MIMIC as Governor-General of the
Dominion Of Canada. directs attention
to the differences in the powers confded
to the federal executive in Canada and
Australia on the one hand, and those
which are vested in President Of the
United States.
1t is well known that in the Dominion
OF Canada and in the Australian Com
monwealth the form of government is
ostensibly monarchical. That is to say,
the Governor General, like the British
sovereign, is permanent and irresponsi-
BILE, 80 far as the people whom he nom
inally rules are concerned. He is per-
manent because he is removable only by
the British Crown, and he is irresponsible
because, like the British sovereign, he is
presumed to act on the advice of respon-
sible Ministers. Theoretically, the veto
power OF a Governor General of Canada
- Of Australia is less qualified than is
that Of an American President, because,
unlike the latter, it cannot be overriden
by a two-thirds vote in both Houses
OF the federal Legislature. In Canada
the Governor General has an absolute
veto, and also may reserve bill for the
Kings pleasure. The Australian Con-
i'rtion provides that when measure
l,assed by the Federal Parliament is
presented to the Governor General he
may either assent to it in the Kings
name (but subject to the Kings power of
disallowing the same within one year,
or he may withhold assent; or he may
reserve it for the Kings pleasure, in
which last case it shall not take effect
unless he announces within two years
that the King has assented to it.
In practice, however, the veto power of
a Governor General is rarely exercised.
90 far as federal statutes are concerned,
and never unless it is supposed that the
bill IL question may affect prejudicially
some general imperial interest. That is
to say, in Canada the Crowns right to
veto federal Legislation is not exerted
In the interest of any class Of persons in
the colony, or in pursuance of any par
ticular view entertained by the Governor
there or by the Ministry at home. Here,
however, we should note an important /,
difference between The Canadian and
the Australian exet utives In Canada
the Governor-General has, and has some !
times exerted, the right to disalow acts
OF a Provincial Legislature. No such |
power has been intrusted 70 the Gov
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ernor-General of the Australian Com

ernor-G General of the Australian Com
monwealth.
In some other ways Governor-Gen-
eral has nominally muck more authority
in Canada than he has in Australia. He
appoints the Judges, not only of the
federal or Dominion courts, but also Of
the Provincial courts, In Australia the
executive has no power Of appointing
Judges of Provincial courts. Then, again.
in Canada the members Of the Senate or
upper house are nominated for life by
the Governor-General In the Australian
Commonwealth the Senators are neither
! appointed by the federal executive nor
chosen by Provincial Legislature, but
elected by the people. Moreover, in the
Dominion Of Canada the Governor
General appoints the Governors of the
various provinces. In the Australian
Commonwealth the Provincial Cover
nors are appointed by the home Govern
ment, and no federal interference is
tolerated. Then, again. in the Dominion
Provincial Governor can only COM
municate with the home Government
through the Governor General, where's
in Australia a State Governor and his
Ministers are in direct touch with the
British Government in London. We add
that as regards salary the Governor
General of Canada is on about the same
footing as the President of the United
States; that is to say, he receives elo,-
900, or $4,000, year, and the use Of
an executive mansion
The controlling fact is that in Canada
and Australia the system of parlia-
mentary as contradistinguished from
presidential government prevails. That
is to say, although the powers of the
executive are ostensibly larger than
are those of President of the United
States, they are practically exercised
not by the Governor-General himself,
but by his Ministers, who are responsible,
in the case of Canada, to the Dominion
House of Commons, and in the case of
Australia to both houses Of the Federal
legislature. What is true of Great Brit
ain ITSELF however, is true also of its
self-governing colonies that an execu-
tive Of strong intellect and prepotent
character can exercise indirectly great
deal Of influence in matters Of legislation
and appointment.
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Railroad Unions and Individual Progress

From the Railroad Gdzette.
Not long ago the general superintendent
OF one OF the most important roads in the
Southwest, a man who had himself risen
from the rank OF brakeman. made the re-
mark that in his opinion the mon who were
to-day filling subordinate positions on the
railroads were not Of the same calbre A. the
men who entered railroad service twenty
years ago. He was prompted in speaking
by a number Of cases Of carelessness and
stupidity on the part Of his men which had
come under his observation while on q trip
Of inspection. He had seen shiftless work
in switching cars in the yard. lax observance
OF rules by trainmen. useless delays to trains.
and helplessness and lack Of initiative 10 times
OF emergency: but his statement express ed
a spirit Of resi- gnation rather than Of indigna-
ton. The cases were not fragrant ones that
called for dismissal from service. but they
testified to n far more troublesome symptom
an almost total lack Of esprit de corps, which
could not be artihcially created by discipline.
They were evidences Of a disorder too deep
seated to be cured by local treatment.
The remarks OF the anonymous railroad
off1oial referred to above were shown to
passenger conductor. an Intelligent and
thoughtful man. who made the comment that
In these days neither conductors nor engine
men have o chance for promotion In rail-
road service: that trainmasters are usually
mechanics. roadmasters and superintendents
are now usually made out OF the graduates
OF technical schools. He himself had spoken
to the superintendent but twice In fifteen
years service, and he thought that the changed
order Of promotion and the lack Of contact
between officers and men we're the causes
responsible for the deterioration in energy
and effort,
But there Ia no use wasting tears over this
inevitable effect of the specialization OF york
and the subdivision OF authority made neces-
sary by the great and complex railroad and
industrial organizations OF the present day.
The matter which needs adjustment and
the evil for which there ie a remedy is the
wrong and shortsighted viewpoint Of unions
which emphasize and exaggerate this situa'
ton. and do all in their power to hinder the
working out Of the principle that the flttsst
may not survive, but may win rewards pro-
to the field OF the industry in which
they are engaged. When the efforts Of the
labor leader are confined to restriction Of
output, and when each infinitely subdivided
craft jealously guards It's own boundaries
against encroachment. the individual worker
In the big corporation suffers all the disad-
vantages OF Its bigness. without beinr per-
mitted to aspire to its correspondence large
How can IL be otherwise than that
the tone Of the men" should deteriora@.
when their own leaders make them keep
their eyes on the eroundf
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Gambling Among Jews.


FTUN1 THt HtUTfH tSuHuUTU'
As habit It need hardly be said. the pastines
provided for the glmeNer and sport are Of nature
calculated to lower the standard of morality and 10
shake the foundations upon which the structure
OF family life has been reared say nothing OF sr
utter disregard OF ones own Interests In Hakinr
oftumes more than one can AFFORD.
We must therefore depreca,e the situation. We
occasionally must feel alarmed al the steady prog
ress this habit has made and the terrible inrosd'
upon the former ideal family nfe which are charge
able to II. We hope that this very dubious mark NJ
advancement In the forward direction may soon
disappear from our midst and leave the Jewish
bnusehold as pure as once II was according - our
boast
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No Tom b,tone Advertisement.
From The London Daily Tslsoraph

FTUW TNt IVNUOH DuUV TdeQrQpf,
Tho Rev. ]. p. Wilson Vicar Of ST. Pauls, little
Hutton near Bolton. does not approve Of tomb
stone advertisements In his churchyard, and has
issued notice that the name OF the maker will not
be allowed upon tombsones broueh. Into the
churchyard after this notice.
II the practice Is persisted 10 an extra charge
OF ten shilllngs will be required for any stone
brought Into the churehysrd bearing the maker.
name,
Tombston.s says the Vicar. ARE no, the nigh,
place for such sdvertls .ments"
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The busy factory Is a prime factor in the
gigantic natural resources we possess suit
able for manufacturing purposes. Whatever
factory busy is the policy All manufaotur ers,
all exporters. and all wage earners should
support. no matter by which OF our political
parties II is offered. BY the past record OF
policies and results we can Judge for our
selves, and cast our votes so as to keep the
American factory busy. politics or no politics
WALTER j. BALLARD.
SCHENECTADY, Sept. ,.
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breakfast table was eaten. Tho boss was
caught by M. Room, the owner Of the pond
in which the fish were deposited, with q
fly imported from this country. Now the
French should import the small mouthed
black bass, which IL superior In gameness
and quality TO tho other variety, and pre-
pare to enjoy one Of the finest sports In tho
world In catching them.
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A Tientsin letter Of Aug. 2 says that the
viceroy Of Pechili, YuAN-sHI-KAI, had
issued orders to the Chinese commanders
In the neutral territory adjoining the scene
OF the Russo-Japanese operations. They
arc quaint in conception and tone, but no
doubt, as understood by those TO whom
they are addressed, they mean business.
The commanders are enjoined to act pri-
IDENTIFY 80 that the war may not assume
greater dimensions Should the Russians
cross into the neutral zone, pacific means are
TO be employed to make them leave 1t. The
Chinese troops must not, except when it is
plainly unavoidable, have recourse TO arms
in executing their orders; and. except in
very pressing circumstances, the officers
who are responsible for the carrying out OF
these orders must ask for instructions be-
fore acting
The character of the injunctions shows
that the Chinese Government Is above all
things anxious to avoid being embroiled in
the quarrel between it's belligerent neigh
bors.
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In the Land of the Frss

To THB Enron OF THE SrS-.sir. When tn,
unions OF the Building Trades Alliance march to
she music Of Liberty, Liberty" on Labor Day let
them tnSeribe or their banners.
We viii neither work nor let others work"
NEW ioRK. Sept BAIAAh
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The experiment Of breeding large mouthed
black bass in French ponds, which was be-
gun In 1907, has turned out successfully,
according to Forest and Stream, and IN July
the frat Of these fsh ever served on Paris
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POLITICS OR NO Politics.
The, Main Thing u 70 Keep the Anne m
Factory a-GOin9 as IL Has Been Going.

To THE EpiroR or THE suN-Sfr; whether
1t Ii owing to the protective tariff or not. the
fact remains that In the thirty-four years
since 1870 there has been a very large growth
In our export OF manufactures. The figures
for ten groups OF articles tell the story as
followa.
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ciencies powerful argument in favor
Of a continuation OF such maneuvres.
In time Of peace. prepare for war;" II
the preparations are sufficiently thor
ough, there may not be any war.
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II our frtcnGS rho Idpor ~ ,rtih H,dnuserfpf' for
publication irish TO haze rejected drfeies returned hsv
must IN al cases send stamps for that purpose.
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Published by The Sun Printing and Publishing
association at No. 10 Nassau street. In the Borough
OF Aanhattan New York.
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The Wine and Shirt Go,ette Ia res,

The Wine and Spirit Gazette lie responsible
for the subjoined item OF local news:
Bishop PorrENs subway Tavern has now been
ofYciaily added 10 the sights OF New York by the
megaphonc man on the Seeing New York auto
mobiles and coaches"
It is sure to be In the next edition Of
Baedeker