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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
The Navy.

Since 1883 the United States Govern
ment has been engaged in the task of
building a modern naval establishment
competent to cope with the fighting
ships of the other great Powers and
large enough to protect properly and
adequately the national interests in all
corners of tho world. The civil war
revolutionized naval architecture, and
in 1865 most of the ships in the Federal
fleets were already obsolete. For nearly
twenty years Congress made no effort to
keep the nation abreast the other Powers
of the globe in th;s department. and
when at last the legislators were aroused
20 the necessity of action our armament
on the seas was contemplate and negii-
gible in comparison with those of even
countries of the third class
When the national demand for a suffi-
cient and credtable navy became TOO
strong 10 be resisted, the work OF con-
struction was begun under an appro-
priation of $i4,sl0, o7e.SO made by the
Forty-seventh Congress in its second
session. CHESTER A. ARTHUR of New
York was the President who approved
this appropriation act, and WILLIAM
T.. CHANDLER of New Hampshire was
his Secretary of the Navy. From the
day on which that act was signed by
President ARTHUR the work of building
ships has gone forward steadily, until
to-day in strength on paper the United
States ranks among the sea powers of
the world as the third Great Britain.
following her policy of keeping her naval
establishment stronger than the COM
bined fleets of any two Of the other Pow
ers, heads the list. France comes second.
The United States stands ahead Of Ger
many, Russia, Italy, Japan and Austria
in the order named
II has taken over twenty years and
the expenditure Of nearly billion dollars
by the United States TO bring about this
condition of affairs. Every year since
1883 an appropriation has been made for
the construction of ships and the main
tenance OF the squadrons. From the
sum granted in 1888 the appropriations
have grown constantly larger as the
needs of the nation expanded. In 1888
the total sum appropriated was $685.
G5i. In the next three years the appro-
lriations were slightly smaller. In 1896
The Fifiy-fourth Congress allowed $780,
6i5,7li for the Department. Since that
year the appropriations have increased
steadily, reaching SlQJ, 633,li5 for the
fiscal year l903-0i. The twenty-five an
nual appropriations have amounted to
$7e1 ,1i6.l1s.H in the aggregate, and the
additional appropriations, including the
s5),oOOonO voted for the national defence
in 1893, have been sl2Soil ,so4 30 making
. total Of sng5 o2s ,oiA0l.
OF this sum sGs, t7s.5l9 has boon spent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
SANG TO HELP 4 HOSPITAL.
Nortica, EyIe Green, Courtice Pounds
and Edna NaJ--Nyndham Played.

The ballroom Of the Waldorf-Astorh
was the scene of an entertainme mt yeste rday
afternoon for the benefit OF ST. Mary =
Free Hospital for Children In West Thirty
fourth street. Tho attendance was large.
the gowns Of the women were irreproaoh
able and prominent artists gave their
services.
Sir Charles Wyndham and Miss Mary
Moore were seen in a littla play mover b:for'
given her.. Nine. Nordica sang and Miss
Edna May. Comtice Pounds. Edward Terry.
Eyie Green and others assisted.
Those who had boxes included Mrs.
Vanderbilt Mrs Elbridge T. Garry, Mrs.
II. Mex. Twombly. Mrs Frederic Gallatn,
Mrs. W. Watts Sherman, Mrs Charles h.
Ale xander, Mrs. George q. Haven. Mrs.
Arthur w, llman, Mrs. James A. Stillman,
Mrs. Charles Fl. Marshall Mrs, Nathaniel
l.. McCrendy, Mrs. Ale Iander s. Clarke.
Mrs John d, Prince. Mrs, T. Grand d Haute-
VILE. Mrs John w. Minturn, Mrs. W. Storrs
Wells. Mrs. II. A. e. Taylor, Mrs. +. Hop
kinson Smith, Mrs. Liufaar Norria. Mrs.
j. Pierpont Morgan. Airs Samuel Keysor,
Mrs o. II. p 3 mont hlrs. John Magee,
Mrs. Louis q. Boisssvain. Mrs. IL inrici
Conried, Mrs. +. Il. Appleton and Mrs
Henry Siegel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
4 Correction.

in july, 1901 THE sUS, By reason Of an m
position upon It's oredulty. published the
following in reference to Mr.. william j. Glib
son. who had been appointed In May. 1895.
under President Cleveland's administration
counsel TO protect the interests OF this Treas
ury Department before the Board Of United
States General Appraisers. and who held the
position until tho latter part OF June. 1901
during President McKinleys second term.
when his appointment was revoked That
his removal wss recommended on the ground
OF inefloiency "a tho result OF an investiga-
ton OF his ONCE by the special agents of
tho Treasury Department.
1t Is due 20 Mr.. Gibson that We should cor
rect this statement THR Sus has learned by
proper investigation that Mr.. Gibson. during
hs term OF office. discharged his duties in an
able and efficient manner, and with satisiac-
ton not only to the members Of the Board of
United States General Appraisers, but also
10 the Treasury Department and thlt the
revocation OF his appolntme mt ives for politi-
cal reasons. and for no other reas ons what
socyer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
In Justice to Arizonn.

The Senate is on the edge of blunder
which if committed will be little short
Of criminal.
The Statehood bill forces upon the
Territory Of Arizona n union with New
Mexico which she does not desire, and
against which her representative men
are vigorously protesting mt Washington
and elsewhere Her identity and indi-
viduality are her priced possessions
Rather than reliuquish them she wishes
10 let Statehood 90 for the present and
await the proper time for admission TO
The Union on her own merits as an indie
pendent entity
We think most fairminded Americans
will agree with US that forced Statehood
under these circumstances, would be an
outrage.
The Statehood bill should be so amend
ed in the Senate as to admit Oklahoma
and permit New Mexico and Arizona
respectively to pursue the destinies
which time and independent develop
ment shape for them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
NO LIMIT PUT ON CAN FARES.
Provided the Cab Is Hired at Livery
Stable, Not n Cab stand.

Supreme Court Justice Mccall held yes.
terday that livery stable keeper il not
subject 70 the city regulations concerning
the prices for cab hire, when the vehicle
Is engag ed directly from the stable and no,
from q public hack stand.
A driver named Young, employed by the
New York transportation Company. was
arrested at the instance OF Mr.. StGley,
a customer. for overcharging, lie va,
held for trial, but sued out a writ OF habeas
corpus. In ordering his discharge from
custody Justice Mccall says that Young
arrest was unwarranted. Staley called
up tho company by telephone and ordered
n cab sent from the stable to the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel where he was stopping. He wa
driven to $40 Broadway, and the driver
charged him So Staley had him arrested
after paying the money under protest.
Justice Mccall says that the company
vehicles do not ply tho Street for hire or
solicit the patrona &c of the public at large.
On the contrary. he says the company
conducts its business wholly upon its private
premises and q distinction must therefore
be- made between such business and that
of public hickman. who is allowed TO use
tho streets for stands.
IF the contention Of the People in thit
instance be correct says Justice McCall,
the local regulation il applicable TO all
livery stable keepers, and the havoc tina
would thus be wrought would be far reach
ing and stupendous.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02

for our thirteen completed battleships,
sS,770,4 32 for two completed armored
cruisers, S2S,027 1858 for thirteen COM
pletcd protected cruisers and So 79l $40
for three unprotected cruisers. Fourteen
battleships are under construction at the
present time, together with ten armored
cruisers and twenty-thrce vessels of other
classes
The navy consists OF 2G5 ships Of all
classes IT for service. ranging from the
eleven first class battleships to the four
teen supply and hospital ships, with
forty-sevcn vessels under construction
ranging in power from battleships to
tugboats. Fifteen unscrviceable wooden
steam and sailing vessels are carried on
the list
The efficiency of the units Of the navy
was tested in the war OF 1885, and the
results were in every way gratifying TO
the service and the nation Expensive
as a modern navy must be, it returns to
its owners in security and the assurance
of freedom from aggression profit inn
possible 10 calculate. In no section OF
the country is the billion dollars that has
been spent upon ships and personnel
grudged or regretted, The strongest
argument that the Administration has to
urge in favor Of a continuing liberal
treatment of the navy Is the establish
ment as il exists to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
Jews and Americans of other Races.

10 THE EpiToR or The SUS-Sr' Permit
me word In reference TO the petition for the
removal Of the state Librarian. Melvil Dewey.
as | think | may say without fear of contra
diction that few men In America have tried
TO do more than ! TO put down and out all
anti-Jewish prejudice. No man has been
more friendly In his advice or more ready to
give II In our labor OF making the Jewish
Encyclopedia than has been MIR. Dewey. He
has exhibited, in all my dealings with him
not tho slightest trace o! Jewish prejudice.
This should have weight on the credit side
oil his account.
am well acquainted with the Lake Placid
Club and fairly well acquainted with It's adj
yer s.ng literature | have never seen Mr.
Dewey name In this literature. u has seemed
10 me Mr. Dewey has been exceedingly careful
not TO obtrudc his name. and especially his
official position as State Librarian. In these
advertising circulars. II It has thus appearcd
yertence, having been thus placed without
his knowledge by one Of his subordinates.
As a non-Iew and an American ! am
ashamed 20 admit IL. but II is a fact there 10
4 deep social prejudice against the Jews m
large proportion OF the summer resorts. This
prejudice has been during the last few years
rapidly growing less: but u is still quantity
that cannot be neglected by any man who
seeks TO make the average popular summer
bic for this prejudice il anybody - 70 be
punished for u u IS tho American public.
would be resented by his many friends and by
large section OF the American public. II
seems certain to prove great tactical mis-
take TO blow Oft the gathering ashes from the
hot embers Of this prejudice and run tho risk
OF kinding the flame anew. prejudice OF
this kind cannot be overcome hy force We
cannot make another Ike us by blowswe
must win him by presenting that which is
attractive In us. As the French say. we can
do anything with bayonet except sit on IL.
ihe social life of club or summer resort
must rest on mutual respect. gcntility. cour-
tesy not compulsiOn
The American people are now learning 10
know the real jew. b" who Inns built the Jew
lsh name into history, aud social prejudice
is dying. but any EFFORT to force this death
viii be to court renew cd recognition OF the
prejudice. and the bars again MAJ 40 up "a
high as ever. The success 81 this anu-Dewpy
petition viii be defeat for the jew. not
victory, as sure ms human nature is as 10 Is.
hope TINT the battle will be from now on, as
II has been for the past ten years. that of an
exhibition on the part OF the dew OF dirni-
fed. courteous. good humored patience. and
then "a complete victory. IL seems to me. must
follow. 1t Is better 70 put confidence in moral
force. which. after all. u the greatest power on
earth: besides, "A prejudice rs one OF those
things that is more easily outhanked than
carried by direct assault. |. IA. FUNK.
NEW ilER Eeb l.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
Disappointing Mr.. Williams.

For one who was supposed to possess
unusual political foresight and acumen the
Hon. JOIN SHARP WILLIAMS Of Missis-
sippi seems singularly slow TO recognize
and acknowledge the changes that have
been wrought in American political life
since Dec. G, 1904.
In spite OF the Era Of Best Feeling in
which it is the nations privilegeto live,
he clings to the absurd notion that he is
the leader OF the Democrats upon the
floor Of the House OF Representatives
He was chosen for that Office and through
two sessions OF Congress he exercised
it's functions diligently and to the e1-
pressed satisfaction of his colleagues,
Other times, other customs. Mr..
WILLIAMS plays tho fiddle, but his fol-
lowers do not dance 10 his tune. He rises
to defend Democracy's most deliberately
apparelled military hero He stands
alone. His fellow partisans are follow
ing another MOSES. He issues orders
There is none to obey. Solitary, unsup-
ported deserted, Mr. WILLIAMS Llnds
himself go the fact, patent to every other
d scr, er that his parry has broken from
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
Can Pickle, he "DellcIousoa

To THE EDIroR or THE SuS SIR: At tie table
the other day OF my girls said; Ny, but sYcn I
these pickles dcllclous- Delicious didn't seem TO
be just the right word to express the taste OF
pickles. 80 called her down ON It, %. yes. father
said tie other. who, by the way Is thing OF an
authority words with us, ,hc word Is quite Tight
and troitlng OF TO ths dictionary, came back with
a moulhful OF definitions and quotations to bear
OUT her statement
Stlll. delicious didn't seem 10 be the right word
for pickles. so went 10 the dictionary myself, but
didn't look for delicious. but for pickles. After
reading all that was said about pickles | was more
convinced than ever that pickle was anything
else but dellcHcy. This told ;hem but It didn't
change them the least bit. SO now 10 settle tho
matter, l am coming to sou for your opinion about
pcklea as delcaey. c.
TIi.LSoKnURG. Ont. Jan. So
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02

The author of n recently published book
says she was told by the superintendent OF
a whaling station on the coast of Labrador
that he had seen iceborgs oil that coast
which were nine miles long The gentle
nnn probably has not good eye FOR linear
measurement. Other men familiar with
those waters say the largest icebergs they
ever saw along the Labrador coast were
not more than from 4 mile and half 70
three miles .or2 and there are very few
specimens Of tho longer type.
An iceberg Of great length IL the product
OF glacier of great width whose entire
face breaks on into one solid berg, But
there are few glaciers in Greenland that are
wide enough 10 produce very long ice
berg. Probably the greatest iceberg manu-
factory in Greenland IL the Whale Sound
and Inglesteld Gulf region. but me bergs
they send down into Melville Bay are seldom
over mile or two in length, and most Of
them are much shorter. Humboldt glacier
in Kane Basin ~ by far the widest glacier
In Greenland but IL seems 10 lack activity in
the iceberg line. It's face breaks down into
big ice hummools but it would take a lot Of
them TO make "a respectable iceberg
Greenland has a great opportunity. but
the biggest of its bergs are small affairs
compared with the enormous masses Of the
ice cap Of Antarctica that are showed into
the sea and float away in far stretching
cubes. Our big northern specimens can
not be entered for competition with them.
They are not in the Same class
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
nENRr ". SAGE RESIGNS.
Follows His Brother in Retiring From
the Hoard OF Trustees OF Cornell

ITHACA, y. y Feb. Henry Manning
Sage has resigned from the hoard OF tr1is-
tees Of Cornell University. The announce
ment WAS made to-day from tho Office
Of President Sohurman.
For the first time in many years Cornelps
governing body is without member Of
the Sage family. About two months ago.
William II. Sage resigned. The almost
concurrent action OF the two trustees,
indicates that the Sage family is net pleased
with the present administration OF the
university. The Sages have been by far
the greatest benefact ~ Of the University.
BY them have been built Sage College,
Sage Chapel, Simpson Hall, the uni
versitS library and other buildings.
have founded several endowments running
into hundreds Of thousands OF dollars.
The present trouble, which it ia feared
may lead to further changes in the admin
istrativc and governing bodies Of the uni
verslty arose over the rec On ton gwen
by a majority Of the board Of rustees
and Ivy President Sohu1nan to the late
Willard ID. Fiske, who died recently In
Italy, and whose remains we're brought to
Ithaca and buried in the Sage Memorial
Chapel. 1t was an old feud between Henry
". Sage and Willard Fiske which led
Fiske TO contest the viii of his wife Jennie
McGmw Fiske. by which 81 800 600 was
left to Cornell. When Mr.. Flske gained
his point in the courts Henry, w. sage
reimbursed the University out OF his private
fortune and built the present library, which
il had been Mrs. Fiskes intention TO build
"A nd audogv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
NEW YORK. Fob. /.

spondcnt, ~lAgthagb- asks what Is Educatlon--
and presents an answer The following quotation
from Edward Howard Grizgss new book. Moral
Education throws q bright light on the subject:
rs It Is impossible TO divide either conduct or
Law into two parts moral, the other natural or
Indifferent 10 meaning. 80 Is 1t with education. We
cannot separate moral culture from other aspects
OF education, a distinct part OF the whole: but
rather every phase OF education has It's moral I'm
port. Indeed, we may 20 80 far as u say that the
worth OF any aspect Of education b. estimated
only as we End It's relation to the development OF
rood manhood or womAnhood. Thus moral culture
is the nteErsing centre and lntrrpretaiive end In
all education" N.LKRE T. HnLHE.
NKw YOlX. Jan. al.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
A Boston Suggestion as to Street Etiquette In

Frool the BoHon EEenln . Itan,eripl

From, ne Bolton Ereni1g Tr0nseripi.
10 sou think 1t might help 10 decrease the cases
OF Pneumonia In our cold country II the lending
ladies hereabouts would say that during the win
ter seASon men might omit the customary lifting
OF their hats IN tho street when bowling 70 themi
IN town IN Sweden the respectful dohlnK OF
the hat has been declared unnecessary through
the winter season by prominent lAdies-but there
Il gentleman will iEs!si on having his hat In his
hand during any onyc.saton with a lady. Inc
Swrdsn ladies' al all events. believe that they have
introduced an Important health measure into So
ciAl life.
Undoubtedly many Boston men who have found
Themselves called upon 20 ialsc their hats dozen
times on a windy day coming down fremont street
and passing through West street have wondered
II their next attack OF innuenzs not the result
OF this manner Of showing respect 10 the fair SEX
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
The New Fusion.

It Is now apparent that if the Repub-
lican party originates any great or i'm
portant measure OF public concern, and
said measure is conceived upon lines OF
adequate viciousness, the earnest sup
port and active COLLISION Of Democrats
can be implicitly relied upon.
Party lines 80 far as they include and
distinguish party principles, are now
more or less oblitcrated and the spirit of
Democratic unrest is keenly alive to its
manifest opportunity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
ron CHEAPER TELEPH0NING.
CITY Al minlstratlon Approves or the
RemscD Hill,

1t IL the purpose Of the city admlnistra
ton TO support efrofts to b. made at this
session of the Legislature TO secure cheap,r
telephone tolls for this city. 1t is under
stood that Assistant Corporation COINS
Guy, who Is in charge Of the interests Of
the municipality at Albany, will urge tn
passage. for one thing Of thu biz whicn
has been introduced 10y Senator Luke 4
Keenan, Of Kings county providing for a
single rate for telephone messages within
the city limits II was also reported ysstsr-
day that in order to obtain thu support
of the upstate members OF tbs Iegislatur'
for this r. ASSURE the support in turn oi
the members blow the city lire has been
promised TO bills which arc 20 be intro
ouced for the reduction Of telephone rat
in other towns and cities
Corporation Counsel Delauy is said r.
be making an examination Of the tcrms
of the franchises of the local company 10
ct evidence which will he OF eeryica to IN q
city in the suit it has brought to rcgaiu
possession of the ducts now controlled br
the Empire Subway Company and US
almost exclusively by the telephone aud
Telegraph companies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
GERMAN AMBASSADOR B4cH.
Cordially Approving the ksiser's idea cr
pr; lesser swapping.

Baron Speck Won Sternblrg German
Ambassador o Washing. on. who return.
yesterday with the Baroness aboard tive
North German Lloyd steamship Rai-or
Wilhelm der Crosse from u yisi. 70 Ia 90
tive land, said the report published here
that he had been seriously i'll and had w
dergone an operation was not true. On nv
Baron Won SternbuTg said he heartily
approved the idea Of Emperor William
to have American and German university
professors swap places. not merely for lcct-
ures, but for longer period, 20 that he
Americans might become members Of the
German faculties and vice versa The plan
has not been perfected. The Baron said
he would very soon begin TO assist in carry
ing 1t out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
CHARITY BALL TONIGHT.
Half the Waldorf TO he Devoted 10 II
Three Hands 10 Play.

The annual Charity Ball will be given
tonight at the Waldorf Astoria in aid Of
the Nursery and Chiid's Hospital. 4 few
boxes and tickets which have been re
served till the last may be procured Of
Mrs. Frederick n. Goddard OF s3 East Eff
tieth street. Tickets may also be had Of
Mrs. William Il. Kingsland iio Fifth
avenue, Mrs. George Macy, % Riversid,
fourth street. and Mrs. A. S. Sullivan Of
10 West Eleventh street.
The ballroom and entire suite on Thirty
fourth street, including the Aston ana
Myrtle galleries, will be thrown open, ans
two orchestras and the Navy Yard band
will play. Many. dinners will be given
before the ball
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02
Questions for Intelligent Statesmen.

What is meant by this passage in the
opinion of the Supreme Court in the
Beef Trust case rs delivered by Mr..
Justice HOLMES?
we do not mean to imply tina, the rlle which
marks the point at which state taxation or recu-
iAtion becomes permissible necessarily Is beyond
tue scope OF interference by Congress In cases
where such Interference is deemed necessary for
the protection OF commerce among the States"
Formerly, we believe, the question
was differently stated. 1t was not SO
much a question 81 the point Mt which
State taxation or regulation becomes
permissible, as of the point at which
Federal interference with State control
of State chartered corporations became
constitutionally possible.
This reversal of the old fashioned
phraseology is somewhat significant of
changing conditions.
That, however, is not the main sig
nificance of the passage in the Courts
opinion which we quote above.
II the line at which interference by
Congress becomes permissible is a nova
BILE barrier, to be pushed just rs far into
rho region of the reserved rights OF the
States as may be deemed necessary by
Congress, what need of Federal license
system for corporations engaged in in
terstate commerce as proposed by Mr.
GARFIELD, Mr.. BRYAN and others?
What need of the observation-disclosures
ment proposed last Monday night by
President ROOSEVELT as a last resort
TO give to Congress the unlimited power
in this respect which the Supreme Court,
through Mr.. Justice HOLMES, expressly
declines to imply that Congress does
not already possess?
What need of a Constitution at all?