The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15

sculptor was Robert Porter Bringhurst The bell Is designed to be swung from the deck ceiling. About all the bronze of the Smith memorial in Fairmount Park were turned out by this foundry. They include Daniel Chester Franch's statue of Gen Meade and Grafy's of Ger Reynolds. eachof which is seven teen feet high: the bust of Admiral Por- ter nd John Gest, both of Crafty; Cal der's bust of Hartrnft and Miss Gather inc Cohen's bust of Governor Beaver.
 It would be difficult therefore. to find reason for the hostile attitude of the English press had not the world grown accustomed of late to find Great Britain ranged in opposition to Germany with regard to all questions of international politics.
 One most disquieting feature of the existing situation Is the indisputable weakness of MT. Balfours Government. Tottering Cabinets are only too prone to attempt to solidify their position at home by plunging into a policy of reck- less adventure abroad. for history shows that the melting away of a par liamentary majority can oftentimes be arrested by dexterous creation of for becoming an article of political faith in England. and MT Balfour's followers, who recentlywho recently found them selves in minority, might be whipped up to support the government in a pol icy of hostility toward Germany Here, perhaps lies the explanation of the somewhat arrogant announcement that the Channel fleet will cruise in the Bal tic, which Is an "open sea-" during the months of August and September for the purpose of carrying out series of naval manoeuvres. ~
 In the present state of national ir- ritation that undoubtedly exists in Ger many and England MT. Balfours policy is scarcely to be commended for pru- dence.
 Like Mont Pelee, which may slumber but Is not extinct, the volcano of An glo-German hostility may burst into full eruption at any moment. If an ac- cidental encounter should take place between a British and German vessel during the cruise of the Channel fleet in the Baltic. no matter what the cir cumstances of the accident might be. public feeling in the two countries might prove as Irresistible as when the Maine was blown up in Havana har- bor, and for such a crisis war Is the only solution. It surely Is possible to test whether the Baltic is a German lake without taking such fearful risks.
 It may suit moribund Governments to say "apres moi le deluge," but when
 When the molds and core are all in place comes the pouring of the metal, which is another delicate operation. the methods of handling the molten mate rial varying greatly, according to the size of the work. After the statue is cast it still has on 1t the burns left by the joints of the mould. and these are removed by hand with the use of chisels and files and other cutting tools, Bronze is, of course, much softer and more malleable than cast iron, so that this work, while not difficult, Is. neverthe- less delicate, requiring great skill. as cutting too deep or carelessly would spoil the resulting product just as 1t was nearly finished.
 Bronze. like brass, is an alloy of cop per and tin. and sometimes little zinc Is added. The proportions vary widely in different founderies and for different purposes. Copper is always largely in excess of either of the other two metals. but the exact proportions are something that the foundry people generally keep to themselves. When first cast bronze much brighter than 1t looks, as seen in most statues. It soon acquires the dark tint from the oxidation of the sur face This oxidation stops, however, when a crust is formed, instead of con tinuing as in the cast of iron.
 The making of bronze statuary is ex- pensive. Exclusive of the amount paid to the sculptor, the founders charge for life-size statue runs from $700 up. The larger and more intricate the de- sign the greater the cost. but single | life size figure in simple dress and pose may cost as much as $l.2oO.