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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-03
GERMANS NEW TARIFF.
Convention OF Merchants in Bremen Would
Continue the Favored Nation Clause.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-According TO
a report made to the State Department
by Richard Guenther, United States Consul
General at Frankfort, Germany, there ia
a prevailing opinion among the merchants
of Bremen, at least that the most favored
nation clause with transoceanic countries
be continued, or else the export trade and
manufacturing interests may suffer severely
Practically nothing is being done here to
secure an arrangement with Germany
for either continuation of the present
tariff, or for a new treaty. 1t will prob
ably not he until next fall that any definite
action will be taken. Then the matter
may be put to Congress. Government
officers are inclined to view the situation
with considerable alarm, and most OF them
intentions to end the present arrangement
with the United States at the date of its
expiration, March. 1905. ~
In Germany, according to Mr.. Guenther,
the new commercial treaties (which have
lust been signed between that country and
seven others are not altogether popular.
The Association of Saxon Manufacturers
recently sent out to its members letters OF
inquiry as to their opinion of the new trea;
ties. OF the 357 firms which have answered
only 9 expect favorable results from tne
treaties, OF think that the present condl-
tons will not be affected. and 25l believe
that the export trade will be seriously in
jured and to some countries will become
almost impossible.
Whether or not these statistics, showing
as they do the feelings Of the manufacturers
of the German Empire who are most al
fected by the treaties, will change the m
tentions of the Government toward the
United States is a matter OF conjecture'
The Agrarians, the dominant political body,
insist that the arrangement with the United
Lo 20
be ended In speaking Of the action OF the
convention of merchants at Bremen, N
declaring in favor OF the continuance OF the
most favored nation clause, Mr.. Guenther
says:
aIhe convention of merchants at Bremen
has declared in favor Of continuing the
most favored nation clause with trans-
oceanic countries. as otherwise tariff wars
might ensue which would injure Germanys
shipping interests, her manufacturing and
great advantag &c in foreign markets. which,
once lost, are hard to regain
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-03
Let Japan Alone.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-Sir. To the
concert Of nations" which robbed Japan Of
the fruits OF her victory over China Is due the
present war between Japan and Russia.
When China coded Japan part of southern
Manchuria she paid only a fair indemnity
Within week several European Powers
unfairly forced Japan to cede back that terri
tory, and did not object to the grant by China
OF lease to Russia.
The determination of Russia to occupy
indefinitely and to fertility Manchuria was a
menace to Japan that demanded from Japan
a righteous war that has been phenomenally
successful at every stage. and has eliminated
in the most wonderful naval victory ever
known.
fare shown by the Japanese dwarfs into in
significance any proof Of those qualities
shown in our day by any Europeans.
1t would be presumptuous for such persons
to advise or to NEEDLE with the very great
men Of Japan. The blunderous crime that
cheated Japan ten years ago ought not to be
repeated. indeed. / believe It cannot be re-
peated. for Japan cannot now be either over
awed or hoodwinked,
She won the victory; let none presume
to interfere a second time.
To-day Japan divides the primacy OF power
with only two or three nations. Her moder-
alton in demand can be safely inferred from
the wisdom she has shown in all her actions
under her Constitution of 1858.
Understanding the Eastern question better
than any other Power. she can be trusted to
act with greater wisdom than those short
sighted Powers whose conduct of ten years
ago made it certain that the present war
would come.
The whole conduct of Japan shows the very
sublimity of patriotism. and l am well per-
suaded that to the Japanization of Corea and
southern Manchuria her amazing energies
will be given for at least a generation.
Let Japan settle the terms Of peace with
out interference. j. c. G.
NEW YORK, June 2.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-03
A Greek Play at Phila d elphia.

On the evening Of the 22d of May last
the "Gdipus at Colonus" Of SoPHoCLEs
was acted by students Of the Roman
Catholic st. Joseph's College in the audi
torium Of the institution in Philadelphia,
We have received the program OF the
performance, together with an explana-
ton Of the reasons for giving the pro-
duotion. 1t is handsome pamphlet
containing the Greek text Of the tragedy,
with translation into English. This
translation, made by the sophomore
class of the college, incidentally to their
study of -Gdipus at CQlonus" as part
of their curriculum, with the assistance
OF their professor, ia creditable both to
their understanding Of the Greek and
their facility in graceful English ex-
preston.
The production of the play. therefore,
involved hard and long continued
work. The difficult task OF providing
IA suitable musical setting, assigned to
Prof. FRANCIS O'BRIEN, the director OF
music at the Church of the Gesu at Phila-
delphia was performed most satisfac-
torily, and the prelude music and also
the choral chants were his original
work 1t all proved singularly effective.
The striking feature of the presentation
at Philadelphia was that it owed its in
ception to the classical enthusiasm of
priest the Rev. CORNELIUS j. GILLEsPIE
of the Society of Jesus. the president of
st. JOseph's College, and to the encour-
agement given to him by the Archbishop
and the Bishop of Philadelphia and
about one hundred and fifty other Roman
Catholic clergymen, who acted as "pa-
irons of the performance. This ex-
pressed not merely and generally liber-
atty concerning the theater, but it also
showed particularly the broadminded-
ness which love of classical art and schol-
arship breeds, for "Edipus at Colonus" is
the play of SoPHoCLEs in which the mer-
CHESS Greek fatalism is most unrelieved
by any sentiment akin to the Christian.
The performance of the tragedy by
the students Of st. Joseph's was on
high plane of artistic merit, and in that
respect bore comparison with the pro-
duction of the "Hdipus Rex of SoPH-
oCLEs at Harvard University twenty
wears ago
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-03
The Improved Condition OF the Canal
Zone

The last report of the chief sanitary
officer Of the Canal Zone, dated April 81,
1905. is full of encouragement. The
health conditions are better than at any
time since the occupation of that terri
tory, and are steadily improving.
For the month of March, with 5000
employees on the rolls, there were only
1853 sick in the hospitals and IL dea tbs
This implies an average sick rate of II
per thousand for the year, and a death
rate of not quite Is In each thousand for
the same period Of time. This report
compares fuvorably with similar statistics
for laborers in any part of the United
States, and is far superior to the condi-
tons which prevailed during the period
OF French construction. When the French
came on the scene, in 1881, their death
rate was more than Go in thousand.
The rate of mortality under the present
administration is 1872 for year, while
for the same number of employees under
French control the figures ran as high
as 800. In other words there have been
saved, as compared with the De Lesseps
period, 2,23s men from the sick list and
ass lives of employees.
The yellow fever situation during the
month has been equally encouraging.
There has been steady decline; in jan
uary there were 10 cases, in February IA,
and in March II. II the death rate from
this pernicious disease is maintained for
a year with an average force of 5000
men employed, the ratio of mortality
from yellow fever will be less than one
in every thousand. The French lost "a
in every thousand from this malady.
This excellent report reflects great
credit upon Col GoRGAs and his staff,
who are now laboring under fewer en-
barTassments than at any time since
the organization OF the first commission.
The President and the Secretary of War
have shown proper appreciation OF
the labors of the sanitary commission,
and there is little doubt that Governor
MACON will support his sanitary chief
and give him the freest hand possible.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-03
IOliCe Lawlessness.

At bottom most of the difficulty of
managing the Police Department of
New York springs from the ingrained
belief Of some policemen that they are
q privileged class. The neglect of the
community to insist on the observance
Of the laws by the police has strength
ened this opinion, and the responsibility
for its continuance rests on the citizens
as much rs on the police.
Commissioner McADoo has done what
he could to bring the men under him to an
understanding of their subsection to the
law, but the task is an exceedingly diff
cult one. If, as in the latest case OF al
legged police brutality, the victim will not
prosecute the man who assaulted him,
and a Magistrate, after declaring himself
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-03
Miles and Massachusetts,

Lieut.. Gen. NELSON APPLETON MILES,
most gorgeous solder of modern times,
is a native of Westminster, Mass, and
his military career began in 1851 when he
abandoned mercantile pursuits that
is, clerking-to become Lieutenant in
the Twenty-second Massachusetts in
fantry. A brave, devoted soldier, too
many persons forget his honorable record
and remember only the peculiarities that
in later years have overshadowed his
earlier services to his country. Now he
wants to run for Governor of his native
State.
Last year Gen. MILES made an active
campaign for the Prohibitionist and
Democratic nominations for President
His literary bureau promised to carry
practically as many States for the party
nominating him as THEODORE RoosE-
WELT afterward won for the Republicans
Disappointed by the national conventions
of these two parties, Gen. MILES accepted
appointment as military adviser to Gov
ernor WILLIAM l.. DOUGLAS, but refused
to become Adjutant-General and Chief
of staff. preferrng position that car
ried no salary. When the Alexander
Hyde trouble in the Equitable Life As
surance Society began Gen. MILES was
one of those mentioned" to succeed Mr..
ALEXANDER as president Of that organ
ization. This, and his recommendation
that the Massachusetts, militia be clothed
in Continental uniforms, kept him from
falling into obscurity during the earlier
half of the present year, and now he
finds further opportunity in Governor
DOUGLASS announcement that he will
not be candidate for denomination.
Chairman JOHN j. FLAHERTY of the
Democratic State Committee says that
Gen. MILES is the peoples ideal almost
Whatever an almost ideal may lack to
meet the peoples demand he should be
able to make up in five months, tho time
that will elapse before election. Gen.
MILES will make an active campaign. II
he gets the nomination, while he may not
be able to spend rs much money as Gov
ernor DOUGLAS did, he would canvass the
State thoroughly, and even in Republi-
can Massachusetts "the peoples ideal,
almost" should be able to win the cleo
ton; or ut least-almost.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-03

In the last years of the life OF Capt
John ERICSSON the inventor Of the Moni-
for spoke with something like con-
tempt of the existing naval construc-
tions of the world. In his confident
opinion their day was over, and they
we're destined to go to the scrap heap
within a short period, rendered value
less and useless by submarine attack
against their vulnerable bulls below the
water line.
Capt. ERICSSON died in 1889. That
was the year in which Japan became a
constitutional Government, and its for
NAL entry into the family of the so-called
civilized Powers was then signalized by
the conclusion of it's first treaty with one
of them. Mexico. on an equal basis. Five
years afterward its navy destroyed the
Chinese fleet in the Yalu River, and
thereafter Japan began to rank among
the naval Powers of civilization. Ten
years after ERIcssoN's death came the
naval battles at Manila and Santiago, in
which our navy destroyed the Spanish
fleets.
Since that time, so far from Capt.
ERICssoN's predictions having been full
filled; all the great naval Powers OF the
world have gone more extensively than
ever into the construction Of the ships
whose early consignment to the scrap
heap was expected by him. The battle
ship type has been more completely de-
yeloped and it is now the central feature
of every navy. Coincidentally there has
been development of the torpedo boat
of fixed and floating mines, and, to SOME
extent, of the submarine boat; but these
have been treated as only subsidiary to
the battleship, on which has been the
greatest of the naval expenditure.
The question of the relative impor-
lance of the two systems of naval attack
and defense is still under debate but
it is probable that the means used and
the results obtained by TOGO in the Co
rean Strait will help essentially toward
the solution of the problem, if it does
not solve it completely. AS yet we
have no details Of that engagement suf-
ficient to enable us to draw any decisive
ltOui tilSUl. All VIC hllOW
so far is that torpedoes and mines, and
possibly submarine boats, were used by
the Japanese with terrible effect and that
the Russian battleships were an easy
prey for the enemy, Imposing, mag
nificent constructions, heavily armored,
with guns of. great caliber and with
mechanical contrivances representing
the latest achievements of electrical sci-
ence, were sent to the bottom as if they
had been cockleshells.
Does this suggest that even if Capt.
ERICssoNs prediction of fifteen or
twenty years ago, that the development
of submarine attack would send all the
older naval constructions to the scrap
heap, is not yet fulfilled the day of its
fulfilment is approaching?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-03
Foreign Contract Opportunities.

| Electric works arc projected In Austria Hungary
| at DEFIANT, near Lienz. Tyrol to cost 10000: at
Bad Isch. to cost $4,000; and at Zlzkow. to cost
| SOL, 900,
| An electric railway Is to be constructed from
| Waidbruck to Grodncrthal, by the municipality OF
! Sasz, Bohemia.
| Feldbach. Syria, Is to have an electrical works.
| Two iron bridges will be contracted for In Bucnos
| Ayrcs by the Direction General de Contabdad.
| A funicular railway up the Schmttcnhohc Is 10
| be- built by Herr Won Meinong Of Innsbruck.
| The tramways Of Porto Allegro, Brazil, are to be
| electrified.
| The Government OF Bolivia will build railroad
| from vilieta to the MaRdalena River.
Electric traction is 10 be Installed on the Mataeh
| Railroad by the Egyptian Government, which will
also construct a railroad from Cairo to the Matareh
oasis. There is a rawakening In Egypt In various
| lines OF progress and activity.
New quays with modern mechanical equipment
| are TO be constructed In the harbor OF Havana.
| Cuba.
Electric ,ramways are to be built at Hanan, near
| Frankfort. Germany. Several OF the lines will run
| to smaller nearby towns
| Chile has granted concession to engineer Jorge
J. Heinslcr OF Santiago for scvcnty-fve mile
railroad from iate. Chile. 10 Vale Nucvo. Argcn-
tina The cost is estimated at 100000.
| Frankfort municipality. says American Consul
! General Guenthcr OF that city, will build medical
| Acadein, and hospital 10 cost 1857 900.
The municipality Of Vlaardingen, Netherlands,
| Intends putting in system Of electric tramways.
Mr.. T. Scho,el of Rotterdam can give particulars
Of the steam railroad projected to connect Tiel with
Gutenberg
Cast iron water and gas pipes are wanted by the
! municipality of NiJmwegcn, Netherlands.
Electric traction is decided on for the tramway
lines from Murca to Palmar, and electric lighting
for the city OF Baeza, both In Spain.
Pour locomotives and forty eight freight and
faroad 10 connect Malaga with Coin In Spain
Apply TO the Direction General dc obras Pubiicas
In Madrid.
Our utilization OF Niagara for electric energy Is
TO be rvaled by the utilization OF the Falls OF the
Rhine for similar purpose. The Governments
Of the Republic OF switzerland and the Grand
Duchy Of Baden will grant the conce ssIon to the
cable works OF velten a Guillaume, Mdhiheim
near Cologne, and to the Swiss Electrical Company
OF Berne. Switzerland. The works win be gigantic
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-03

Several recent arrests OF fortune tellers'
and astrologers call attention to the lenity
Of New York lawmakers OF half century or
more ago toward the soothsayers. At that
time, however, the legislators had little pa
tience with offenders who compounded or
prescribed drugs or essences when not quail
fed to do 80 with safety to patients. To
prescribe while in state OF intoxication"
any poisonous drug or medicine which
might endanger the patients life was made
an offense punishable by imprisonment.
Among the criminal offenses which New
York formerly legislated against was will
fully or maliciously to break, destroy. re-
move any milestone, mileboard or guide
post upon any public highway or turn
pike Navigating any boat or vessel for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-03
GEN. MILES EXPLAINS.
says He Never Recommended Colonial
Uniform for Militia.


BosroN, June 2.-Gen. Miles sent for
the State House reporters to-day and
ordering them to stand at attention
he delivered the following interview;
Il wish, in the first place, to reply to tho
suggestion that the uniform which adopted
for myself was gorgeous and extravagant'
As commanding General Of the Army !
had the right to prescribe the uniform
which should wear. Irevived the simple
uniform prescribed by Ma jor-Gen. McComb
inithe year in which was born, 1889, discard
ing the elaborate aiguilettes worn by sheri-
Schoheld, Sherman and Grant die
adopt the coat of arms Of the United States
on the shoulder knots, IA l believed the
motto, "E Pluribus Unum," to be par.
ticularly suitable for an officer of the United
States.
"In regard to the statement that have
always been supplied with hathtub ard
other similar extravagances when travel
ing or engag ed in military duty, ! would
say that l never carried anything heavier
than bundle of two and ha If pounds.
which could be strapped to the saddle.
this consisting Of a small rubber bathtub
which could Ee used in any camp.
Another deliberate falsehood was to the
effect that l asked Mr.. Roosevelt to engage
with me in scheme whereby was to run
on the ticket Of the Office Of Vice-President
This Is utterly untrue.
In regard to the statement that have
tried to change the uniform of the Massa-
chusetts militia, have made no recon-
mendation concerning the colonial uniform
for the militia, though realize that there
is a sacredness about the flag and uniform
worn by our fathers when they were estah-
fishing the nation. l believe the uniform
should be Of that character that the men
would be proud to wear it. rather than =
garb which is suitable for the rough element
of the country However. If I have any
recommendation Of this sort to mako
will do 1t in official FORM"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-03
FOR 4 "PRESIDENT'S CuP."
Interesting Suggestion or Another Trans
atlantic Race Back to Sandy Hook.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-.Sr: The writer
has followed with great interest the yacht race
across the ocean. now finished. Eight American.
two British and one German boat. eleven In all,
have contested for the cup given by his Imperial
Majesty the German Emperor.
The result has shown that In trial OF 5000 miles
across the sea. without restrictions as to hull. rig
and size. scamanshp and perhaps no small pro
portion Of luck have furnished a test far more
valuable than any competition Of purely racing
machines.
Now that all the participants have arrived out
safely. after their gallant effort to the eastward,
for the Emperors cup and added prizes, would II
not be in order-ond al probably no great expense
to owners-for the American boats. and may we
not hope also their sportsmanlke compatriots of
the other nations. TO race from the Lizard to Sandy
Hook for the Presidents Cup!
There Is little doubt Mr.. Roosevelt would be
only too glad to offer such prize were the sur-
gestion properly made. TREBoR
NEW YORK. June 2.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-03
STUNTS FOR M.4DOO.
would he Cop Lifts ,4OO Pounds I'm Civil
Service Test

Commissioner McAdoo paid flying visit
to the Criminal Courts Building yesterday,
at noon. to look over the $50 applicants for
policemen who were undergoing their
physical tests in the basement. When the
Commissioner arrived the men were going
through what is known as the first jump
They are required on this test to jump over
a bar feet inches high. Only nine failed
to clear ii.
The Commissioners attention was at
tractAd by one fellow who was jumping
through a hoop.
THAT'S quite stunt" remarked Mr..
McAdoo.
"Oh, this is dead easy, Mr.. Commissioner
replied the applicant. Il was with Buffalo
Bill for two years.
Another big fellow who attracted atten.
ton was quietly lifting a !, 400 pound weight,
over in corner by himself.
Asked what he thought Of the test the
Commissioner said:
II came here especially to ace this test,
and am satisfied that it Is thorough. The
men are fine lot, too"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-03
GONE TO SEE HIGGINS.
Brooklyn Republican Statesmen In Albany
May Boom Daddy.

A delegation Of important Republican
statesmen in Brooklyn, including former
Lieut.. Gov. Timothy l.. Woodruff, Col.
Michael j. Dady, Jacob Brenner, John E..
Smith and Senators Cooper, Drescher and
Gardner and Assemblyman Bowling went to
Albany yesterday to see Gov. Higgins in
relation to some bills still awaiting action
at his hands.
He will be urged to sign the bill creating
two new Municipal Court districts. one in
Brownsville and one in Flatbush, as we'll as
couple of other bills, which have been
already Endorsed by the organization. 1t
Is also svrmised that Mr.. Woodruff will tell
the Governor that the appointment Of Col.
Dady to one Of the prospective new places
on the State Railroad Commission would
prove highly satisfactory to the rank and
file of the party in Kings county as we'll as
to the managers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-03
Corea for tho Coreans, Manchuria for the
Chinese.

To THE EDITOR or The SuN-Sir: There was a
remark In one OF your editorials yesterday
saying that the Island Empire may soon be-
come q Continental Empire. Why sol Did Japan
not declare at the beginning OF the war that
she fought Russia only In order to drive the Rus
SLAMS out OF Manchuria, and thus preserve the
integrity OF China. In accordance with her alliance
with England Did Japan not assure us that she
was not going TO retain Corea after the war, What
right has either Of the belgcrcn,s to retain either
Manchuria or Cores or BOTH They do not belong
to either OF them. The simple fact that both
fighting nations selected those countries for their
battle-ground does not give them a properly right
II would be like two small boys walking along the
street. each with loaf Of bread, man coming
along trying to take one loaf away. another man
Interfering. beating the other man of, and then
walking OF himself with both loaves
Would It suit tho American interests to have
Japan retain Corca and Manchuria, thus become
Continental neghbors Of China. and finally crowd
us out OF the Chinese market, believe we may
expect a protest from the Powers should Japan
Try TO retain Corea or Manehuria or both.
NEW YORK. June o. FINN