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MORE LIGHT NEEDED.

Judge ParkeT's silence still hats tie Demo
cratic campaign. Democratic newspapers con-
tinue 10 wrangle over the meaning of certain
passages of his acceptance speech, and the de-
mand for some enlightening comment from
Esopus is spreading. What. for instance. did
Judge Parker mean when he said that he ia.
vored preparing the [Phil1 2pinel islands as
rapidly as possible for self gover,F:ent and
giving them the assurance that IL will come as
soon IS they are reasonably prepared for IT I?
In spite Of Mr.. Erving Winslows recent heroic
efforts to relieve the situation, this declaration
of policy continues 10 divide and battle Demo
cratic critics.
The Brooklyn Eagle and "The New-York
Times have been holding that Judge Parker
with his undoubted knowledge of political and
constitutional distinctions, used the word self
government in its obvious and atural sense
In their opinion the Democratic candidate
looked forward to the time when the Philip
pines should enjoy under federal sovereignty
the same measure Of self government as Porto
Rico or perhaps Hawaii. There was no sug-
gestion in his phrase that our responsibility in
the islands involved our Setting the Filipino
people upon their feet, free and Independent,
'to work out their own destiny" "The New
York World" noting the radical disagreement
between Judge Parkers utterance and the dec
larations Of the St Louis platform, complained
bitterly that the candidate had repudiated anti
Imperialism It urged Judge Parker to dis
own an Interpretation Of his views which put
him openly at odds with "antiimperialist''
sentiment and with the Democratic platforms
Of 1896 and 1900. 1.-THE Springfield Republi-
can" puzzled and scandalzed by Judge Par
ker's language, took refuge in the conclusion
that he hadn't said exactly what he meant and
that his lapses into obscurity should be inter
preted ''in the light of the platform
The Hon. Erving Winslow, whose "anti-im-
perialism" is not Of the "take-for-granted" sort.
endeavored TO smoke Judge Parker out But
all he got from Esopus the admission that
any criticism TO the effect that self gov eminent
and independence are not interchangeable terms
was well taken" Judge Parker merely stood
pat" OF the dictionary He declined to say that
he had used self government when he meant
independence" or that If he had to write the
speech over again he would say 'indepen-
denee' and NOT "self-government" Yet on the
strength OF this enigmatc reply Mr.. Winslow
greedily jumped to the conclusion that Judge
Parker was simon pure "antl-imperialist-
| conclusion which THE Boston Herald" seems
also to have arrived at
The New-York Evening Post" is similarly
| disposed 10 hold that Judge Parker is an "anti.
lisiperialist, chiefly because anti-imncrialists
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4 CERTIFICATE OF CHARACTER.

. Politicians are discussing with lively interest
the repeated and emphatic challenges of Boss
Murphy Of Manhattan, TO Boss" McCarren. or
Brooklyn 10 visit Police Headquarters and get
a certificate of character. and are wondering
what may be the hidden meaning OF the Tam
many leaders bold defiant words. Murphy has
been so vociferous and seemingly so confident
in attacking NfcCarrep and calling upon him
again and again 10 60 TO Mulberry Street for
such certificate that it can hardly be ques-
toned he doubts 01cCarren's courage 10 do any
thing OF the kind. McCarrens answer IS that
he is prepared to meet specific charges from
any quarter. But that IS not a satisfactory,
reassuring and manly response to Murphy's
proposition.
AIcCarren's friends in Kings County are evil
IDENTIFY uneasy over Murphys portentous gage
Of battle as thrown down 10 the Brooklyn boss
His followers on Long Island are asking among
themselves what there can be ar the central Of
fee Of the Police Department OF the metropolis
which Murphy considers so damaging 70 their
leader. They are specializing as 10 how many
cards heather Chinee may have up his sleeve
In reserve against McCarren One theory is
that Nfurphy's summons 10 combat Is based
upon information similar 10 that 10 which ex-
Governor Hogg Of Texas alluded the other day
when he declared that he could political tale
unfold which would startle the country as moth
ing had startled II for years.
Speak out, o Hoeg OF Texas. Speak out
O Murphy of Manhattan. Let us have the
whole truth, Hold nothing back. Unload your
bosoms of the perilous stuff which now weighs so
heavily upon your consciences and your peace
Of mind. Tell us all about McCarrens charac-
ter at Police Headquarters, and, incidentally
illustrate anew the constant and abiding har
mony which invariably reigns supreme IN the
Democratic party! Give McCarren chance 10
explain, if he can! Esopus is yearnng for even
tho smallest rift in the clouds which now lower
SO darkly.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
~THE DEFENCE OF THE CONGO"


To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: have been hoping that notice would
be taken Of a communication dn issue some
time ago. by some one more conversaat with the
situation. As else has written venture
preliminary word.
In the issue OF The Tribune for July IS is 4
short article partly editorial and partly reporto-
rial by The Associated Press. which needs round
ing out The Defence Of the Congo." as It is
called. Is an extract or two from report hy the
Belgian Minister. which In is based upon a
report OF the Belgian Governor General OF the
Congo. The extract Is as follows:
BeIgians are good to the natives The charge q
general ,b Sgen9s " ne State or OF the cops
is shown 10 be false BY the very fact OF the
g Sh 9sTsasG 3f dnd Which
the natives into the bushes eou.d not pEoauce tae
place In the commerce OF the Congo. etc. The
s ssG'tb saE the eSSf produe Of TIE
negiigois quantity Few years ago. BE- ot .1g Ho%
rubber market hxes tho price of ruooer for the
world.
In this report OF the Governor General OF the
Congo are two three truths. but double the
number Of Tnisstatements OF fact and gross nom
scquturs in reasoning.
II is true that at one time rubber nesl!-
gibIs quantity IN the commerce OF the Congo, II
is true that Belgian rubber. so much IN excess OF
what comes from other quarters. Axes the market
value OF rubber for the world. But IT Is not true
that the increase of the rubber product eAcll-
pates tho Belgian agents from the charge or IN
humanity; it IS not true that tho bUgins rubber
sunplies OF Antwerp prove that the Belslans are
good 20 the natives. IL IS not true that King
Leopoids enormous profits IN the rubber o1S 81
ness urovo the falSity OF the CharSe AooUt cF-
popuIStion. The fact is they only help prove them
Ia he true. such logical nou-seqCiturS are mex
cusable and indicate a vast reserve or weaA1e~S-
But In order place due estimate on the GOV
ernor Generals palllation OF himself II Will be
necessary for the public to ask for some PfeseilVa-
ZION OF the offence OF the Congo
The success of the Belgian AGENTS IN oFinsi i
The productions OF the rubber business up 70 us
Colossal nrofit 10 themselves is TO the awful i'm
povsrish1nent OF tho poor natives. No wonder the
Relsian cOnpanies. with Leopold at their head
are piiing up their millions when they SCI IN
ArtwerD for 81 what they have whipped
aud tortured and extorted out OF the natives Tor
iSts than ave cents WILLIAM ASHMORE
NWoiaston Mass Aug. 70. 1904
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY AUGUST %. 1904

ners sent their shells and bolts home WIN
mathema teal accuracy. That is the testimony
of the Russians themselves. Their SHIPS, tney
say. were simply riddled by veritaoie han oil
shot. That is the explanation Is an e1piana-
ton of the explanation wanted! 1t is simple
Russias navy has for years been VIGOROUSLY
neglectful of target practice. Her approprla-
tons of money for that purpose have been the
smallest in Europe. japan, on the other hand'
has poured out money lavishly for naval target
shooting, and for years has kept her gunners
practising at short range and at long range
until they have become the best marksmen In
the world-outside of America. let us hope we
may add.
There is the story of ultimate naval efficiency
You must have the biggest and most powerful
guns in the world. That means, of course that
you must have battleships big enough and
strong enough to carry such guns. Finally, you
must keep your gunners practising and practis-
ing and practising at the targets in time OF
peace until they "hit the gold" at miles
away; and then you will know that In time or
war. if such time comes. they will send their
bolts home to the vitals of the enemys ships as
our men did at Santiago and the Japanese
did in the strait and in the Yellow Sea.
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they are not likely to do so TOO long. because
they know pretty we'll that if they do Japan
will take the case into her own hands, as she
threatened to do with the Afanchuria and as she
did the other day at CheFoo The rightfulness
of Japan's action at Che Foo IS generally dis
puted; but at Shanghai it might be above re-
proach if the Russians abused the privileges Of
asylum too long. There can be little doubt that
the conduct of the Russians at Shanghai is go
ing far toward causing the world to forget or
to condone what ar first seemed like the mex
CUsable conduct of the Japanese at Che-Foo.
To paraphrase the words of the Russian Am
bassador the other day, the case of the Ry eshi-
telni is not the great issue before the world
today, but the case Of the Askold. 1t is not the
japanese violation of Chinese neutrality at Che
Foo that is causing concern, but the Russian
abuse of asylum at Shanghai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-23
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
[BY TELEGRAPH 10 TEE TRIBUN

lBE TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrNE.l
Newport, r. l., Aug 22.-Many cottagers gatheras
at the Casino this morning TO see the play In IN.
tennis tournament This afternoon the drive was
crowded and late in the day the objective point
was the Westchester Polo Club grounds.
In addition to this there were many social affair,
the most important being the dinner and musical
given by Mrs Astor this evening at Beechwoos
This is the only large affair which Mrs Aston will
give this season Early in the evening there wa.
dinner. at which the guests were Mr. and Mrs
Edward ]. Berwind. Mrs. James P. Kernochan
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. de Forest. Mr.. and Mrs
]. Stewart Barney. Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Thaysr
Mr. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt Mr.. and Mrs
John r. Livermore, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Harrt-
man, Captain and Mrs. Philip NJ Lydig Miss
Pauline Drayton Miss Anna Sands Mrs. CIe-n.nt
c. Moore. Herbert Deertng, Of the British En-
bassy; ]. De Wolf Cutting. Count Limburg-Stirun,
L. L. Gillespie. Philip Carroll and Fermand A,
Martheray. Minister from Switzerland to the
United States The tables were decorated WITH
American Beauty roses and the Aston gold service
was used on The table.
Following the dinner the musical was held q,
the ballroom. for which a large number OF IN.
cottasers came Gustave Borde. the Partisan
BARITONE. gave selections. 1IuaIly's Orchestra wa,
also in attendance. and after the musical thers
was dancing. The ballroom was decorated with
American Beauty roses.
Luncheons we're given to-day by Mrs Lorirars
Spencer. Mrs. William Payne Thompson. Mrs
Oliver G. Jennings and Mrs William E. Carter
Mrs. Joseph Z. wIdener gave a chfldren's party
at her Pinard cottage in honor OF her daughter
Eff. About forty children were present
This evening cottage dinners were given By Mr.,
c. II. P Gilbert. Mrs. Elbridgs T. Gerry. Mrs
Richard T Wilson jr.. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones
Mrs. William Grosveno- entertained this after
noon az tea, and Miss Caroline Ogden Jones held
her regular weekly reception her villa on Ochrs
Point
Mrs. Moore. OF Paris, IS the guest OF Mrs Ogden
Goelet at Ochre Court.
Lawrence L Gillespie. OF Nsw-Eork Is the cues.
OF Mr.. and Mrs Edward J. Berwind at the Ems
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NEW YORK SOCIETY,"

rra r,,,xtor who arrived here yesterday AoA,
FIropa ON the MInnetonka- Is the eldest son an
heir of the octogenarian Duke OF GRAFTON o." -
a IineaI descendant of King Charles II, an
Iarhara Vi1Iiers Duchess Of Cleveland, Is en-
tit1ed IN hear the royal arms of England. pIlseu'
of course by the bar sinister. The earl VINO -
a widower and chidless is an alde-de-cainP -
the King and holds very high rank IN lie " eS0'NS
craft Of Great Britain. He has been deiesateo
by the Duke of Connaught, Grand Master OF the
Free Masons of the United Kingdom. TO represent
their order at the Masonic celebrations which are
about to take place at San Francisco
Mr.. and Mrs. George w Vanderbilt will return
next month from abroad. and on their arrival VIII
proceed to Btmore. their place In North Carolina.
for the fall
Mr. ana Mrs. william X. Vanderbilt. jr.. have
left Newport and returned TO their country place
Long Island
Announcement is made OF the engagement OF
Viscount Newry eldest son of the Earl and
Countess of Kilmorey, 70 Miss Lula Pnzer'
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Phzer. Of New
York. Lord Newry only recently came Of age
and holds commission in the First Life Guards.
Charles Pliers eldest daughter. Miss Alice Phzer,
is engaged to be married 10 Baron Won Echt or
Austria. He arrived the day before yesterday
from Europe. and his wedding will take place at
Newport early next month.
Mrs. Clarence Postley and Miss Postley, and
Mrs James Russell Solely were in town yesterday
Miss Caroline Kips Duer, who has been staying
at Newport. and who will spend the remainder
OF the summer at Southampton, L. l., with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James D. X. Duer.
also hera
Mr.. and Mrs. George ]. Gould. who have been
In Europe. are now their way home and on
their arrival here Friday will to their country
place at Lakewood for the fall number Of
other we'll known people also returning this
week Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lyman Short, who
have been making automobile tour in Europe
are duo here tomorrow.
engagement OF Austen Gray. OF Judge John
Clinton Gray TO Miss Alice Durham. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William A Durham Of Boston,
has been broken by mutual consent. Miss Burn
ham is with her parents at Prides Crossing after
a fortnights visit to Bar Harbor.
Mrs. Buchanan winthrop and Miss Marie Win
throp, on leaving Bar Harbor. will spend several
weeks at Lenox before returning to town
Mrs. James l. Kernochan has returned from
Newport. and Is at The Meadows. her country
place at Hampstead. Long Island
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis Hunnewell have left welles-
ley and are staying at the Cliffs Hotel Nantucket.
The Rev. DIR. William N. GTOsvenor. rector OF
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GUNS.

Guns have triumphed Ia the Far East. That
is the indubitable lesson Of the two great sea
fights The japanese victories were victories of
guns We do not mean OF guns over armor
merely, but OF guns over torpedoes and, of
course, over rams and all other devices Of naval
warfare. In the earlier stages OF the Port Ar
thur war torpedoes and mines were used with
some effect kipling's lines on The Destroy
ers' were dramatized again and again under
the shadow of Golden Hill. But those were
mere Jennings and preliminary skirmshes. In
the real event when feet swung fairly out 10
meet feet in the open, the day Of the gun had
dawned Of all the tremendous damage that
the Russian fleet suffered off Port Arthur and
in the CoTean Strait, we do not know that
any was done by torpedoes or mines 1t was
done with shot and shell from the guns Of Jap
anese warships.
Note that it was done at long range. 1t was
the policy of the japanese, for obvious asons,
10 avoid close quarters. at Port Arthur they
did not permit their large ships TO come within
two miles OF the enemy, and most OF the fight
ing was done at q greater distance than that.
The shot that killed Admiral Wittsoeft and
smashed his flagship was fired from several
miles away. At such range torpedoes were not
to he operated and mines were vain. IT was the
Pinch guns of the battleships and the S-inch
guns of the cruisers that did the business. The
~
great many more torpedo boats than they but
at the same time they declare that the torpedoes
did them no harm. In battleships the Russian
fleet was as strong as the Japanese. but the
japanese battleships beat the Russian battle
ships. That was the story at Port Arthur In
the strait there were three Russian cruisers to
four japanese cruisers. The Russians, ship for
ship, were much the larger, the three Russians
having almost as much tonnage and almost as
po.n n G Tha fo11rT Tom Vet ha To1
anese sent one Russian to the bottom and made
floating wrecks of the others
How was it done? The story of the firing ex-
plains it. The Russian ships had as many guns
and as big guns as the Japanese. Whether they
were as powerful we do not know. What we
do know is that they were not aimed so well.
The best Pinch gun In the work. is Of no more
account than popgun unless it is aimed so as
to hit the mark. The Russian SHOTS went wild.
They bored holes in the air and ploughed fur
rows In the sea. The japanese shots hit the
target. From miles away the y1skado's gum
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VAR VIEWS OF EXPERTS.
japanese Superior in Strategy and
craftsmanship.
rrRoM The TRIBUNE BUREAU


Washington. Aus. 22.-The incident which has
impressed the naval experts in recent events IN
the Far East has been the pursuit OF the two
Russian ships and the overhauling OF the Novik
of Karsakovsk harbor. There was evidently
running fight, with the advantage entirely on
the side of the Japanese. who are believed TO
have exhibited the better strategy. Another
element which again enters into the situation
and which gives the superiority OF effectiveness
TO the Japanese is the sun fire OF their ships
They have shown in practical way that the
long distance craftsmanship of the japanese Is
more accurate than that of the Russians, ana
il is probable that this fact has counted for
much In all the ngagements- 1t is evident that
tie Russian ships. freed from Port Arthur anu
presumably in as good condition to fight as
the japanese after their Ions vigil, were not
nearly the equal OF the japanese in hitting tns
target The relative merit OF the opposlhs
forces is illustrated. say the naval officers here
by the incidents of great damage visited upon
the Russians and the escape from all injury TO-
ported BY the japanese ships. -
The next important news 20 come from 80.
churia Is expected by the military expsrlS 70 -
come for weeks. The dispatches from ths us
slams at that place. given out at ST. Pets -
burg do not Indicate any serious loss o. "a
power Of defence, but, one officer reulti -,
we would not be apt 10 hear anything OF &c
kind in advance. The news will prooapIy 49,.
without much warning. and only wheh JdpA41'
occupation takes place.
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year the Republicans carried on congressmen
every State that Mckinley carried IN 1890 with the
addition OF Colorado. Idaho and Montana In view
OF this historical fact IL is easy 20 see whera
the opposition to the present administration
gather hope from the parade OF names OF news
papers that have changed front actually or nom
tnaly since the last Presidential election.
Recurring to the list, find some inaccuracies as
TO papers with which am more or less familiar
The Davenport Uowal Leader is spoken OF as
having supported Mckinley and being now for
Parker. The same IS said OF The Des Moines Sat-
uFdsy Evening Journal and The Sioux City Trtb-
uoe-' The Leader may not have supported
Bryan, vet feel confident that IL dsd not favor
Mckinley IL has now been merged with 'SThs
Democrat OF the same city. which is gold
Democratic paper, which has not at any time sup
ported Bryan although y has done what IL could,
also did The Leader 10 elect Democratic Con
gressmea. The Des 9IOines Journal was not in
existence n 1919. in 1852. II succeeded ram
pant Bryan paper known as The Democrat" the
publisher OF which is conducting neutral
paper, and himself IS NOT unlikely to get into the
Roosevelt baCdwsgon il he does not support Wat
The Sioux City Tribune was rather mildly
for Mckinley. and appears TO be rendering TIE
same kind OF support to Parker. Il has. like the
others, usually favored the election OF opposition
Con gresSu1eC and State legislators 1OWAN.
Washington. Aug. 81 1874.
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NEWSPAPER CAMPAIGN CHARGES.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: I notice in of the Democratic papers
of the metropolis list OF papers which have
changed attitude politically. for the present cam
paign at least The list seems to have been pre-
pared with care and an effort at accuracy. IL
shows the names of some thirty journals that in
1900 supported Mckinley which are advocating the
election OF Parker In regard 10 many OF these
the most that be said of their support Of Nc
I<nley Is that they did not favor the election of
Bryan. Then. and in the election OF 1902 nearly
every of them advocated the election OF Demo
cratic State tickets. and especially OF Democratic
congressman The list tells OF about two
dozen papers that favored Bryan in 1900 which
for Roosevelt. These journals also supported
Democratic congressman In 1907 Yet. in the latter
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TWO QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The Tribune has much 10 say lately OK eour-
age and naanliness. Win II exhibit these quahues
bv answering the following questions;
First-Did the Republican platform Of 1895 con-
tain a silver plank g..
Second-If the Democrats were responsible Tor
the panic OF 1898 who were responsive , I3r inc
pants of 1878? Yours truly, G r. y FHf-L4FS.
New Brunswick. y. J., Aug. Is. 1904.
1.-THE Republican national platform OF 1896
contained this money plank:
We are unalterably opposed to every measure
calculated to debase currency or impair the
credit OF our country. We are. therefore. opposed
TO the free coinage of silver except by international
agreement with the leading commercial nations or
the world which we pledge ourselves TO promote
and until such agreement can be obtained the eN-
listing gold standard must be preserved.
The panic of 1898 was due. IN part. at least
to apprehensions. caused by the Democratic
party.s success in 1892 and its evident purpose
TO make a radical revision Of the tariff. No
such purely political apprehensions were opera
tive in 1SI3.-Ed.l