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CoNoEs TO RETIRE.
Mr.. Lessnis May succeed Him ~ Anbas.
badOT to Mexico.

Mr.. Lesmis May succeed Him ~ An'bass
bador to Mexico.
WASHINGTON, Aug. %.-Inquiry at the
State Department to-day brought forth
the information that z. H. Conger Of Iowa.
Ambassador TO Mexico, had received two
months leave Of absence and would proba-
bly, come to Washington. II was init
mated that Mr.. Conger would not return to
his post In Mexico. The stories current sew
eral months ago, when Mr.. Conger was sent
from China to Mexico. to the effect that
after six months service as Ambassador
there Conger would retire, have been re-
vived. Officers OF the State Department re-
fuse to divllge the plans Of the President.
There seems TO be no doubt, however,
that Mr.. Conger will leave the diplomatic
service. although he has declared emphati-
oally that be did not 60 to Mexico with tho
understanding that he would retire soon.
or that there we're strings Of any sort at
taohed TO his commission.
Tho question OF Mr.. .Conger's successor
to Mexico was at one time supposed to be
definitely settled, but the Bowen-Loomis
episode upset the plans OF the President.
II WIS his intention to transfer MIR. Bowen
to Chile first, ultimately send him to
Brazil ss Ambassador, and send David E.
Thompson from Brazil to Mexico to succeed
Mr.. Conger. Mr.. Bowen's dismissal from
tha service and the unexpected promotion
and now II 10 not known what the President
intends to do. There Is q possibility that
Mr.. LOOMS will be sent to Mexico in Mr..
Conger's place. or to Brazil to succeed
Mr. Thompson, who, according to the original
plans, would then be sent to Mexico.
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Certain Survivals.

A Pennsylvania anthropologist wrote
The SUN the other day that the modern
umbrella habit merely extends and
warranty continues the cave dwellers'
ducking under their earthen or mineral
roofs to get out Of the rain Perhaps
this theory is more ingenious than sound.
The hunter Of the mammoth and the
cave bear; the hairy savage of the days
when the elephant. the rhinoceros, the
hippopotamus and the spotted hyena
were on view on the Continent-th though
Great Britain being then a part of the
Continent the phrase cannot have been
in use-the pile jewellers and lacustrine
squatters were scarcely the kind OF
people to dread a shower. They must
have acquired the habit Of ducking their
heads - a nftter Of survival Of the
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The Political Machine.

To TIM EDITOR OF The SUN-Str: For twenty
years have heard political machines denounced.
and yet they seem TO be Is strong as ever. The
reason for this Is not far 10 seek. Tho political
machine hold out hope Of advantage mot necos-
sary politicaD to every one Of Its followers. The
politician who goes 1t alone has such power,
and hence. unless he Is q man Of great magnetic
qualities never secures q following Of any strength.
Now, am not . machine man. but think much
may be said In favor OF the Institution, and am
sure It docs not deserve the indiscrtmlnate denun-
citation which Is heaped upon II In some quarters
notably by admirers OF the British system. BY
the way. are there no political machines In Great
Britain? 1t seems to me that there are. and very
strong ones am told that they often select can
didaes for rural constituencies In London. Imagine
a political machine In New York selecting osndi-
dates for. say, Schenectady or Troyl SrMNA.
NEW YORK. Aug. 8.
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From a Man who M.Altated suicide.

To rHE EDITOR OF THE suN--,Str: Crossing the
East River to -day I contemplated suicide; the
water looked cool and inviting. Two circum-
stances held me back: one. an old mother who has
always been my friend: the other blue eyed little
darling of a daughter. years old.
On the ferryboat that crossed upon were at
least a score OF Sisters" who were no doubt fun
Of sympathy for the weakness OF human nature,
but how impotent that sympathy whom Il might
be called upon TO save human life.
write these few disjointed sentences 10 show
that there Is vacant place In the charities Of this
great city. place where suffering "rummistss
can go and recover from their occasional depar-
lures from the paths Of virtue. OCCASIONAL.
NEW YORK, Aug. 8.
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LABORERS FOR THE CANAL.
Plan Of Hiring Chinese, Japanese and
Italians May he Abandoned.


WASHINGTON, Aug. IA hitch has oc-
curred In the plans Of the 1sthmian Canal
Commission to employ e,OOO foreign labor
ers on the canal, and 1t was said to-day that
there was possibility that the plan would
be given up. Members Of the commission
refused to explain tbs trouble.
The commission some time ago decided
to advertise for bids for the furnishing Of
2.00 Chinese, 1900 japanese and 1000
Italian laborers on the Isthmus. The
advertisements were drawn up but were
never published.
II b known that the three Governments
whose subjects were to be thus procured for
labor have objected, indirectly, although
no intimation Of objection on their part
has ever reached The canal commission.
Press dispatches OF yesterday from Toxic
say that the immigration officers there
object most decidedly to the plan for the
hiring Of japanese and will prevent 1t II
they can. They undoubtedly have the
power to do 50.
Oficers Of the canal commission said
to-day that the Japanese objection was
based upon erroneous information. A
commission Of Japanese experts was sent
by the Toxic Government to the 1sthmus
four months ago to make an investigation
Of conditions there. This commissions
report was decidedly adverse. dealing
principally with the unsanitary conditions,
Inadequate medical attendance and poor
water supply. Since then, however. condi-
tions have been greatly improved and there
IL now nothing for the Japanese to fear.
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Swimming DOG Fashion.

To THE EDITOR or THR SUN-,Str: Your CORE
spondent. ~. p. w." has the hight idea, but com
parativey few of US are accustomed TO ascend
the stairs on all tours, and when the necessity
arises We are. as rule. quito oblivious 70 the fact
However, most Of us have noted the movements
OF dog or other animal In the water. and II we
could keep our wits about us and take lesson
from our dumb friends We could keep ahost In
definitely. Unfortunately al tho time We most
In need of the instinct OF self preservation are
usually handicapped with lungs semi -strangled.
To this add the terror and bewiderment conse-
quent to the occasion, and you have . combination
hard to combat.
As swimmer who at q tender age learned the
art Of natation dog fashion" have found that
manner OF navigation more restful II practiscd
slowly than floating on the back. which In rough
water Is at times dificult. r. c. C.
NHy YORK. Aug l.
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Judaism, II Il 20 chose, would BE- psrSectiy
free 70 adopt the opposite pollSy. 4nd snsE r.
II would seem the duty OF the Jswisn ciSrsxx
and press to elevate and improve tne a1lstssn
Jones, the. drunkard. blamss his fsilYss s a1a
Els prosperous neishbor. has the will power
to resist their influences.
The weak fear temptatlons; they cry quiz
but the strong meet temptations ieArtessV
and ccessfully fes!st and overcome them sanot,
Ia not this an instance Of ones yielding 10 the
dictates OF one = heart and not 10 those OF
one's faIth-a matter Of daily occurrenceI
ADoLPH OPPKNHHlAEh.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5.
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An Historical Contrast.

The subjoined article on the matter OF
foreign intervention between beiliger-
ents to restore the peace OF mankind ID
from Russian source:
1T Ii full time TO end senseless war. SPANS
appeal Is sort OF equalization, but on the other
hand, America must voluntarily submit her pre-
tensions to a tribunal OF the Powers.
America cannot avoid doing this as her posi-
ton, with two long and exposed coast lines. is such
A could not withstand the combined fleets OF two
or three European Powers.
Let Europe raise her mighty voice and restore
that peace TO which mankind looks for the only
peaceful expansion and for the triumph OF civlli-
Eation."
This remarkable declaration was pub
lished in the Noposti of st. Petersburg,
paper at that time regarded by diplomats
as in close touch with the Cars Gov
eminent. 1t was printed on June 5,
1893, was telegraphed to this country,
appearing in The Sun and other Ameri-
can newspapers of June 9, 1893, and pro-
voking in many quarters deep resent
ment on account of the implied threat.
That was less than one month before
the destruction of Admiral CERvERA's
squadron by the United States warships
of Santiago.
We do not reproduce the above utter
ance in order to revive to Russia's dis
advantage the faintest reflection Of the
sentiments produced at that time by this
suggestion of armed coercion to compel
the United States to make peace with
Spain for the sake of the worlds civiliza-
ton. The resentment has disappeared;
the incident is almost forgotten. Moth
ing but the friendliest feeling for Russia
exists anywhere in this country. This
friendliness is at the moment concen-
trated in fervent wish for the success
OF the proceedings formally inaugurated
to-day at Oyster Bay. What American
does not hope that the way may be found
to peace honorable alike to Russia and
to Japan? Who has anything but good
will for SERIOUS WIrTE and Baron RosEN
a. they enter the conference with the
diplomatic representatives. of Russia's
brave and self-restrained adversary?
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Tho d. 4 II. Leases me Lake Placid Road
Until Dec. 81, 1403.

ALBANY, Aug. 4.-The lease of the Cha
teaugay and Lake Placid Railway Company
to the Delaware and Hudson Company until
Dec. 81, 24os, was filed with the Secretary
Of State to-day The road runs from platts-
Lake village to Lake Placid and is eighty
three miles long. The Delaware and Hud-
son has been operating 1t since Jan. /, 1903!
and has changed the road from narrow
to standard gage. The bonds are guaran-
teed by the Delaware and Hudson and the
latter company will also pay por
cent. dividend on the 81 900 900 preferred
stock Of the leased line. Smith M. Weed
signs the lease as president OF the Chateau
gay road.
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Young MIR. Hyde's Explorations OF Human
Character,

To THE EDITOR or The Sun Sir: What
was that xander-Jordan Trust Fund"
an insurance man stand pat IL insurance
examiners don't stay put?
Young Hyde may be excused for taking
cynical view Of high flnanciers and low
politicians The former. after making
syndicated monkey Of him. chuck him over
with pharisaic pretense Of holier than thou
righteousness; and the latter. apparently.
can't be relied upon to stay bought!
THEoPHRAsTUs SCHoPENHAuHR
Bo1ToN LANDING, N. Y, Aus. s.
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A Defense by the Editor Of the "Hebrew
Standard

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-Sir: In re-
ply to your editorial Does Not This Look
Very Much Like BiRotry?" in Tuesday g
ISSUE permit me to state the case from the
Jewish point of view. and at the same time
make II clear why the Hebreu STANDARD Is
seconding the campaign organized by Mr..
Lucas against the Christanizng efforts OF
the settlements and the missions.
In the first place, let me say that we have
nothing against the personality OF the per-
sons engas ed In this work. nor do We question
that these settlements are in some measure
good, that is to say, 40 far as the question
of the physical improvement OF the children
is concerned. What We strenuously object
to Is to their soul hunting" proclivities.
We admit. and with regret. that there Is a
great dearth Of Jewish institutions in the
Jewish districts Of Manhattan and Brooklyn.
but this does not give any non-Jewish organi-
zation the right to endeavor to withdraw
Jewish children from the faith Of their parents.
To teach Jewish child Christanity is ABB ABB
missions would Be much better advised II
they were, TO lnstA some Christianity in the
s 20 much d I'M IN need .re Of Religion. ''
You quote DR.. l. Singer as an authority
upon the ,relieiosity Of the East Side, As
diet tai viii Hardly be acc epted unchsllensed
Not ar
70 bring up our children in our faith and We
object TO the upsasd for ere Of
the oiSzen, is an old Jewish maxim, and 1t
is yet to be shown that these institutions are
right In attempting to supplant Jewish in
Jews and Jewesses live up to their religion
sd s5s ~ Ago. 'sxia
would, ana Tishtiy 20, eehhsTsstsTiiEe it as 8
e 1es The dfstriet Would certainty be usted
in resentine the attempts to teach their parish
the eaTs the Jew
has endured every sacrifice for the preserve
h religion .n da0dsS In ds1ssst
s ns sfi Ssr.s se'' shall said s
@ ss Sss 1a AZ e9 tad
sas %sns @ biz i. 'siH BE- with an
%cSG b. a. ps as s s9
It ls for similar reasons that we object to
and Mr. so Ike ! p5og sss to open sort
Ono word As to the methods Of these settle.
ments and missions. II there We're an honest
To- soh h9s the
treats, entertainments. and monetary gifts
We would not 80 much object. for Judaism
r.: Hisn e esa1 vha
"a ssinIy have every right TO offer strenuous
opposition.
most bi eoted Of all. II it is bieotry IA protest
against soul hunters" then We plead guilty
In conclusion let me say that we will not
cease this campaign until all Jewish children
are Withdrawn from the Chrstianizing in
fuAnces OF these settlements and missions
and placed in institutions where there is q
Jewish Atmosphere and IN which they will
be taught the faith of their fathers and thus
can citizens. l.. bril-,
Associate Editor the Hebrew Standard.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.
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Our esteemed Paris contemporary. the
Matin, has seen fit to establish itself in New
York for the purpose Of bringing the French
more accurate relations with American
Affairs. The news Of this country, or at
least that part Of II which is Of foreign con-
Germ, will hereafter be published for the
French people - 1t never has b en- published
before, and tho fact cannot bat conduce to
. completer intimacy snd . 3sttse updsr-
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The Question Of a Lover.

This question, as the handwriting in
dictates, is from an engaged young man
who ls not unreaonably solicitols that
his sweetheart should conduct herself
with careful propriety under the cir
cumstances he relates:
ITO THE EDITOR or THE SuN-!Str: bog you
70 be 90 kind as 70 give your opinion tho follow
ing matter
"A young lady is engaged to a young man. who
Is going 70 marry her.
Previous 10 her engagement another young
man tried to attract her attention. even taking
pronounced liberties. but she never corresponded
In any way TO his attentions.
She hates him. and referred his past doing TO
her betrothed. whose wishes are that she should
never speak TO hin, nor have anything whatever
TO do with him.
III perchAnce he should meet her while she II
In company with another lady. with whom he Is
slightly acquainted, and shake hands With said
acquaintance and the: stretch cut k!s hand C
the young lady to shake hands with her what
would be her proper thing 70 dot vrsuvrus.
NEW YORK. Aug. -
II the young fellow had been imperti-
nent to her she would be justified in re-
fuslng to take his hand or to recognize
him in any way. She could properly
treat him as an entire stranger.
A square cut Ia the best treatment
for that sort Of fellow. If the woman
friend with whom she u chooses to
recognize him, that is her affair, not that
OF our friends sweetheart.
Cutting" is privilege which women
exercise with the approval Of custom,
but sometimes, unhappily, without the
approval OF good conscience. The
"cut" may be dictated by snobbshness
or by downright cruelty. In many in
stances, however, and especially In a
case like this, it may be a necessary
and laudable measure OF self-protection
against impertinence.
That is, if q "cut" is an assertion OF a
proper self-respect its infection is not
only justifiable, but even obligatory.
Perhaps, however, our engaged friend,
in his natural jealousy, exaggerates the
offense committed by the young man
to whom he objects. II "Vesuvius'
burns with love for this woman is it
surprising that she has stirred like
emotion in another fellow? Because
another yielded to her Vaccinations may
it not rather be a tribute to his own good
taste in selecting her for alteration and
to his greater prowess in winning her
heart?
Long life and happiness to "Vesuvius'
and his bride, soon to be, we hope and
assumed
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n. s;sA: .. s . sssss g: "A ",
An easy way OF inspiring confidence.

Tho Hon. WILLIAM JOEL sroND, . Senator
In Congress from Missouri. haA bssn talking
In the Cinoinnatus vsin TO some d tho farm
or Of his State. He said that he M .
doubleday hs u 40 expert milker. although
his speciality n esgs. II Col. BILL PHn1rs
ID to b believed. Mr. SroNn also said face
uously that when he lived In Js6erson City
he cut Of his mustachs 80 that be could
drink milk In comfort. Il u impossible
that the Hon. Gum She's Bril- ever wore 4
mustsche. He has always been smooth
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A Jew VINO Lauds Christian Charity in
the Ghetto.

To THE EDIroR OF THE SrN-Sir: The
bitter denunciation OF the Pastor-Stokes
nuptials seems most general among the
orthodox Jews. yet this Ia very inconsistent
with the fact that they are the enthusiastic
celebrants Of Purim. a Jewish holiday oath
Of Adar, Jewish calendar. February or March),
COMMUNICATING the occurrence of
massacre Of the Jews through the active
lntercession Of Queen Esther. a Jewess. Jews
have ever since lauded her noble act, yet her
husband King Ashasuerus OF Persia, was not
q Jew, and she. too, had married out of her
faith.
Yes, it is sadly true that there is much
poverty In the Ghetto, and that proportionate
fields for charitable relief exist. But the
Jews themselves are fully alive to the con-
dtttons and maintain many institutions and
societies for giving relief
However. the demands tax the abilities
Of these institutions to the utmost because
ish. italian and other immigrants are largely
become self Supporting here, even TO acegm,.
REFUGEES from. persecution. arriving here as
poor AZ the law allows, who often fail to
ionSsr have the neeesssry poWers '"eS no
the sesa III.
receive relief tSfoush Mind Christian hands
sssDs their Ssg as and
INA ss ws such !. wor.s or than %
Jewish criticism of Christian proselytism
factors d present superb. Christian dom aH
q thS isad S q ABSOLUTE r.,lsious freedom.
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in Manchura the TOXIC Government
does not need to expend a dollar upon
railway construction. Mistress Of tho
sea and OF the railway running from
Hardin to Newchwang, Inkow, Dalny
and Port Arthur, her quickest and cheap
est course would be to convey OYAMA's
soldiers to one of the harbors named,
whence fleets Of transports would carry
them to the Island Empire. II, however.
the Mikado's advisers have made up
their minds to hold Manchuria for an
indefinite period, under the guise Of main
tanning order and OF providing guards
for the railways, the possession Of q
trunk line OF communication between
Fusan, the Corean port nearest Japan.
and Haoyang would be Of obvious ad-
vantage, nay, indispensable, in the event
Of Japan losing temporarily the control
Of the sea. Such a temporary loss can
scarcely be described as inconoeivable.
The fact that railway communication
between Corea and Liaoyang Is to be
effected with all practicable despatch
will scarcely be denied by Japan's diplo-
matio representatives in this country,
in view of the orders for plants that have
been placed. They may repudiate,
however, the deduction drawn from the
fact. They may say that the construo-
ton of a road connecting the Man.
churian and Corean lines is no new design,
but has been contemplated from the
outset of the war. The purpose Of the
contest being to secure an open door in
Manchuria, Japan would reasonably
wish to obtain her fair share OF the profits
resulting from the exploitation Of Man.
churias mines and other natural re-
sources. To that end the construction
Of link between the Manohurian and
Corean railways would manifestly con-
duce. So it would. But, II the motive
is 30 allowable and legitimate, why were
the orders for the railway plant placed
with 30 much secrecy, and why have
measures been taken to assure the for
warding Of the material with such ex-
traordinary despatch?
We are not surprised that keen eyed
Chinese are watching the proceeding Of
the parties to the coming conference at
Portsmouth with good deal Of anxiety.
If the thought that is stirring beneath
their phlegmatio faces we're to become
articulate we should probably hear them
mutter A plague on both your houses!'
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THE SUN, SATURDAY. AUGUST S. 1905.

fttest when the nint arrows and stone
axes went flying through the air.
Little girls would yell and run to the
cave even when the innocent Thunder
Lizard stalked along; and even the
toughest little savage might put for
cover when certain monstrous flying
things whose fragments are now hap
PLY at peace In museums, carno along.
Our ancient ancestors were In want Of
many comforts, but they scarcely sighed
or prepared the way for umbrellas and
raincoats. The umbrella IL a piece Of
Eastern pomp, bit Of royal and princely
paraphernalia; an Oriental property
transferred to the West and made
useful.
Still, some descendants OF articles Of
common use in nnegalithio or neolithic
times are now In use. A cane IL tho war
club tapered down. A steam yacht is
q distant modification and refinement
OF the dugout. visiting card is q
modern form Of tatti sihg. An auto
mobile or railway train Is the old, solid
wheeled early vain, driven by magic.
Baseball 10 development and extern
sion Of the playful sport OF the early
men, who rocked each other with flints.
glacial pebbles and convenient boulders,
and the ballsucceeds a roundstone. Those
first settlers played golf with big tree
bough and an enemy's skull; and gentle
croquet springs from the same savage
source.
It Is likely enough that contingent
rimes go back to cannibal meals and
human sacrifice, when the victims were
chosen by lot or magical oontrivanoe.
A fork is only modification in steel or
silver Of forked stick, and pillow and
fork are distant cousins. The hsirpin,
most various, adaptable and widely
useful Of all human inventions, and
mother of the arch and the croquet arch,
is but piece Of metal, first fortuitously
bent, it may be by me EVE Of the
primeval forests. The tall hat. or
Sticky" is a funeral urn on q Fat or
curved pedestal or platform. An even
ing coat still shows the caudal embarrass-
ment of ancestors probably arboreal In
their habi.s, just as the custom OF back
ing out from the presence Of royalty does.
The relation between head hunting,
scalping and wigs seems clear, even il
untraoed as yet by men Of science. Why
do people bow and take of their hats?
Because their predecessors in the dark
abysm used to touch their heads to OK
press their absolute submission to their
chiefs.
Why do people touch glasses when
about to take drink? To express by
this physical contact an intermixture
OF viii kes and good wishes, just as
carly tribesmen slit one another's arms
and drank one another's blood in token
OF blood community and communion.
Why do "muckers' curse in the streets
and public conveyances? Because other
savages cursed to make the crops grow
or to give their enemies to the gods Of
evil. Why does messenger boy never
run? Because early bearers Of i'll news
were apt to get their weasands slit.
And 30 on without day.