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been continually IN receipt OF supplies
and assistance, not only from French
private citizens. but even from the local
authorities.
The telegram TO which we refer and
which, by the way had - be sent from
Hongkong because the French officials
at Saigon refused TO transmit Il, declares
that the protractod reprovisioning and
recoaling Of the Russian feet has been
conducted, not only with the knowledge
and in the presence Of the French Adj
miral IA JoNQUIEREs. but under the
personal supervision Of Prince LdEvKN,
who is supposed 20 be q prisoner on
parole because he was Captain Of the
Russian cruiser Diana, which took refuge
at Saigon after the naval sortie from
Port Arthur on Aug. 10, and has since
been informed there.
Under the circumstances, the Toxic
Government can scarcely be blamed If
it depart from the long suffering with
which il brooked the conduct of France
in the matter Of RoJEsTvESsKY's stay of
MadaRascar-p partly because II doubted
his intention Of crossing the Indian Ocean
and partly because, recalling the recent
establishment of friendship between
France and England, 10 disliked to cause
its British ally inconvenience. Now,
however, when RoJEsTvENsKY has been
suffered to remain for nearly a month in
or near harbors Of French Indo-China,
and thus not only 70 equip himself thor
oughly for battle, but also in all likei-
hood to effect a junction with NIEBo-
GAToFFs squadron, the Toxic Govern
ment may BE- expected to assert that for
practical purposes it is now confronted
with two belligerents, and that con-
sequently, unless the treaty with Great
Britain is a sham, it is the duty Of the
last named Power to intervene on behalf
Of the Mikado.
How are we to explain the apparent
fact that VI. DELCAssB, who, as head Of
the French Foreign Office negotiated
the treaty Of amity with Great Britain,
should secretly have countenanced pro-
ceedings on the part Of the French local
authorities in Madagascar and in Indo-
China, which, he must have foreseen,
might bring France and England TO the
verge Of war? The only explanation is
that he received peremptory notifica-
ton from St. Petersburg that, unless he
renounced his role of rigorous neutral
ity, and did everything in his power,
short of armed cooperation, to promote
RoJEsTvENsKY's success, he might as
well look on the alliance between France
and Russia as a thing Of the past.
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course Of years, and since the agreement
has been In force the Metropolitan TURF
Association has increased In numbers
and In strength. II is close corpora
ton, and many perIons Of as high or
higher character than any member OF the
association have applied for admission
10 the organization, in order that they
might wear it' badge and set up "a
racetrack gamblers.
Many Of these applications have been
refused. II has come TO that pass where
only those who are able TO get certih-
cate Of character and standing from a
committee Of these organized gamblers
can gain a foothold In the front line. >
Ifanybody connected with the Metropoli-
tan Turf Association was on record as
working for the highest interests OF
high class racing, the situation would be
different. Such Ia not the case, and,
therefore, the very pertinent question
may be asked: or what particular value
is a certificate OF character given by an
Incorporated association Of gamblers to
some other gambler?
MILLIONS OF uOuhib nave DSch lnNuobSN
in raoeoourses in this State, and IL
is a matter Of record that stock in
many racing associations pays as big
dividends as the most successful Of
banks. At best, the incorporated asso-
citation Of gamblers does business on any
racetrack only by leave Of the officials
Of some racing association. II these
gamblers insist upon such high-handed
measures as they seem about to take,
it is true that they may be able to kill
racing in the State Of New York But
the result Of such humiliation will be
that they will kill the goose that for years
has laid for them the golden egg. II
racing is killed, the racetrack gamblers
will have TO 60 70 work for living, That
would be fearful catastrophe, because
the great majority Of them are alto
gether too strong to work.
In this row between the Metropolitan
Turf Association and the Westchester
Racing Association there can be no COM
promise on the part Of the management
Of Belmont Park.
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snmmnr Rnrina.

Whatever the almanac makers may
say about it, summer begins this week.
Coney Island viii open its gates, inviting
the multitudes 70 new and more elaborate
amusement resorts than it has ever
boosted before. Thus Coney determines
the season. The great success its elabor-
ate resorts have earned has inspired
imitators, and the whole sea front OF the
city, except where commerce dominates
il. promises to support a practically con-
tinuous series Of resorts Of one kind or
another, for each Of which there Is ap-
parently abundant patronage.
The big enterprises at Coney Island
have resulted in the construction OF
several similar establishments in other
parts of the city. At the north end oil
Manhattan Island ground has been
broken for a large park, with shows,
circuses and catchpenny devices OF all
kinds. 1t may divert a profitable pat
ronage from the Brooklyn pleasure
grounds without making any consider
able hole in the annual profits Of their
/ proprietors5
Each year the fame Of New York as
a summer home increases. The city
itself is as comfortable a spot 10 loaf and
while away the time so far as tempera-
ture is concerned as many Of the seaside
towns or mountain hamlets that derive
their whole prosperity from New York.
ems who flee the hot months at home.
No other community In the country
offers so many and so various forms OF
amusement as New York. Its Libraries,
picture galleries and museums are al
ways open. Its theatrical purveyors con-
tinuaIly offer dramatic performances OF
a grade not too taxing in warm weather.
It's restaurants, big and little, expensive
and cheap, are always open, always
worth exploring. Beyond and above
these, New York's panorama Of humanity,
constantly changing, ever instructive,
amusing and fascinating, moves steadily
forward, without admission fee, for the
edihcation Of all who look and listen.
Some New Workers run away at the
first breath Of the warm months. Father
reads in the paper that Coney Island
opens next week. Mother drapes the
furniture in its summer linen the next
day, and the end Of the week finds the
house deserted. These miss much. New
York in summer is worth living in, as II
is in winter, spring and autumn. But
the city does not miss them. More
knowing ones from other towns move
annually TO Manhattan, and the crowd,
changed slightly in its individuals, re-
mains itself unchanged,
New York is the pleasantest summer
resort In America.
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When our railroads are doing we'll and
buying additional equipment we may be
sure that the business Of the country gem
orally is in good shape. Note the latest
batch Of orders given: Rock Island, 200
fat cars; Atchison, 800 refrigerator cars
Pennsylvania, 1000 refrigerator cars; New
Haven, 500 box cars; Louisville and Nash
vile, 200 refrigerator cars. Note this total
Of 1000 cars for the carrying Of goods, not
passengers, ordered in one week by only
five roads II that means anything, it
means increased business over the wide
stretch Of territory served by these sys-
TENS.
In locomotives the latest orders are:
Erie, so; Chicago and Northwestern, IS,
This view Of the rapid improvement Of
railroad business is confirmed by the fact
that forty roads report gain in earnings
Of 1854 900 or 9.55 per cent. for the third
week in April Of this year over the same
week Of last year; and further, in March
this year, seventy-five roads had net gain
Of S4,675,OOO.
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netting on the Yacht RACE.

The betting on the approaching ocean
yacht race seems TO be based largely on
consideration Of the relative speed Of the
competitors. There il also substantial
substratum Of confidence in the time
tried American rig, that Of the three
masted schooner. These elements doubt
less lie behind the opinion which has
made the Atlantic the favorite. The
odds against her are 4 TO /, while the
Endymionis second at S 10 1. She gets
the place unquestionably because she
holds the record.
II would be advisable, however, for
layers Of odds TO gather in some informa-
ton about the skill Of the various cap
tains in deep sea navigation and their
pluck and judgment In carrying sail.
The great ocean yacht race Of 1865 was
lost by two errors in navigation, both
small and apparently Insignificant. The
coming race may be lost in the same way
within sight Of the finish.
But IL is more likely TO be won by keen
Judgment In the selection Of course and
by clever management Of sails. Once at
sea the yachts will undoubtedly scatter
Some will brave the dangers Of Toe and
seek the most northerly courses where
the sailing tracks are shortest. Others
will 20 well TO the southwark Of the
Newfoundland Banks and trust In the
prevalence OF westerly winds TO drive
them swiftly toward their destination.
Should fresh westerly, northvesterly
or southwesterly winds prevail during
the first half Of the race, the big square
rggers will get lead which the fore
and-afters will find IL hard 20 overcomc.
n there u much head wind the Endym-
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MAY RrN sHoRT OF FUNps.
Congress Junketing Party 10 l.. and c.
Exposition has Only $40 900 20 Spend.

Congress Junketnz Party 10 l.. and {.
Exposition Has Only SO 900 10 Spend.
WASHING coS, May s-Ons Congress
junketing party Is likely 10 run short Of
funds fhs members Of the party ap.
pointed 20 attend the opening Of the Lewis
and Clark Exposition have arranged to
take 10 many members Of their household
that II Is doubtful whether the appropria.
ton Of $4,000 voted by Congress to defray
the expenses will be sufficient. Sergeant
at-Arms Daniel NJ Ransdell Of the Senate,
whose attention was called to-day 10 tho
large number who are going. said that he
viii not permit a deficit TO be created even
II the trip has 10 be shortened.
The program just made out provides
that the party shall rendezvous at Chicago
and start thence for Portland on the even.
ing Of May 20. Under an act Of the last
Congress fifteen Representatives and ton
Senators were chosen TO represent the
Government at the opening Of the eXposi.
ton. Il IL customary for members Of SUCH
parties 10 take their wives. daughters and
sometimes other near relatives at Govern
ment expense. When the resolution was
before Congress Col. Ransdell pointed out
the necessity OF an Appropriation Of $4,000
instead Of $4,000, but the larger amount
was stricken out on the suggestion Of one
Of the Southern Senators.
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The Grave Responsibility of France

The Grave Responsibility Of France.
Coaled by England, harbored by
France and provisioned by everybody,
the Russian feet may not destroy Ad-
miral TOGO, but it has wrecked the con-
ventlon OF the nations. THE Sun has
the most implicit confidence in its cor
respondent in China and is compelled
to express its preference for his state
ment Of facts. Frances responsibility
in the circumstances cannot be thrown
on.
1t only remains to be seen what It's
consequences will be. That they will be
most grave it is impossible to doubt,
as it is also that the imputation upon
her honor as a nation is most serious,
and this is in no degree mitigated by her
present professed intentions in respect
to Rear Admiral NIEBoGAToFF's APP
preaching fleet
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Wiu Japan Demand Eur'and's Aid

Wal Japan Demand EnTland's Aid a?
1t was grave news from Toxic and
London which was published yesterday.
There seems 20 be some ground for the
fast deepening feeling, not only among
the Japanese, but among British on
lockers, that il the Russian feet under
Admiral RoJEsTvENsKI had been
sent to the South China Sea with the
secret aim Of involving France and Eng
land in the Far Eastern war, it could
have pursued no tactics more suited TO
the fulhlment Of the purpose than those
which il has adopted.
The alleged facts are hard to explain
upon any theory consistent with good
faith on the part Of France. 1t may be
true, as it is alleged by the French For
eign Office, that France has never, eK-
pressly or in practise, assented TO what
England and some other Powers deem a
rule Of international war, the rule
that belhgerent vessel-unless it svow-
eddy seeks refuge from destruction, in
which case il must be interned, or unless
il desires 20 make repairs Individually
needed 10 keep 1t seaworthy--cannot
sojourn In a neutral harbor more than
twSnty-four hours, and can be supplied
with only coal and food enough TO en-
able it 20 reach the nearest port Of its
own country.
Nevertheless, there must be some
limits beyond which France could not
presume 20 stretch her oomplaisance
toward a belligerent. II win hardly be
denied that those limits have been ex-
ceeded In this instance. There Ia no
pretense that Yice-Admiral RoJEsTvEN-
SKI sought In French waters an asylum
in order 20 avoid the risk Of facing the
japanese naval commander, OF that, il
his ships were to keep the sea, prolonged
repairs were indispensable. Neverthe-
less, after being suffered TO make use
for months Of the French island Of
Nosd Be as II IL were Russian territory,
RoJEsrvENsKT, who arrived in KAN
ranh Bay either on April u or April "a,
has remained ever since in close prox-
unity TO the coast Of lndo-China and has
been In constant communication with Il.
IL may be that since he left Kamrarfh
Bay-as at the end Of about fortnight
the French Government, in difference
20 pressure from Toxic and London, or
dered him to do-an Of his vessels may
not have anchored within the three
mile limit in French ports further north.
but We have Trustworthy evidence that
some Of them have done 80, and accord
ing 20 the telegram despatched from
Hongkong by an eyewitness, he has
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JUSTICE H4RLAN'S PROJECT.
WORKING for the rs Establishment OF Ma
ton al Presbyterian Church.

WASHINGTON, May s.-Justioe John NJ
Harlan Of the Supreme Court has arranged
TO place his scheme for the establishment
in Washington Of a National Presbyterian
Church before the Presbyterian General
Assembly, which will convene at Winona
Lake, Ind, on Thursday Of next week.
In his capac.y as a lay delegate Justice
Harlan will move that a committee be
appointed to devise plans for establish
ing such national church as he has sug-
Rested, with instructions 70 report TO the
next General Assembly. He believes that
one Of the worst defects Of the Presbyterian
Church Is that it is not sufficiently cen
trali1ed.
Justice Harlan has written letters 10 over
800 olorgymsn and laymen outlining his
views, and all but a few have indorsed
the movement. II Is believed that II the
General Assembly should give its cordial
aasistancs TO the project Justice Harlan
would be willing TO retire from the Supreme
bench in order TO attend personally 10 carry
ing out the plan along broad national
lines.
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REGARDS WATER AS PROPERTY.
Gov. Stokes on the BIN Prohibiting Diver
sion OF Potable waters From New jersey.

Gov. Stokes on the BIN Prohibiting Diver.
sion OF Potable waters From New jersey.
TRENTON, n. j., May s.-Gov. Stokes
will give a hearing tomorrow afternoon
upon Senator Bachelors bill prohibiting
the diversion Of potable waters from the
State. William II. Corbin Of jersey City
will oppose the signing Of the measure and
the Newark Board Of Trade will advocate
it. Gov. Stokes has grave doubts as to the
constitutionAlity or policy OF the bill. one Of
whose effects would be to prevent the sup
plying Of Staten Island from the Hacken-
sack River The latter has its origin in
New York and the Governor has peril
nently inquired what would be the effect
on New jersey should New York decide TO
divert either the waters Of the Hackensack
or the Delaware, large part Of whose
watershed and course Is in that state.
He remarks that in seeking to supply
Staten Island New York asks only for water
which comes from that State, after il has
passed through New Jersey. A to the
constitutional feature Of the bill, the Gov
ernor regards water as property and be-
lieyes its sale, within or without the State,
cannot be restricted by legislation.
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song Einsdi voioer ofA nations hear,i
whose marie power the deeds OF Wilhelm Tell
The soul Of Wanenststn. with mystic an
HAs made immortal IN our hearts 70 DWELL
whose song the stories Of old time retold.
when Pain We more than Death and Love than
Cold
Thine. too Il wa 70 aivs the Bel tone
Ottympaihy win al that hearts OF ouu
Can feet OF JOY and sorrow. Thine throna
'MouE thoss hlga seated oncs whom Genius dover.
when Grnl % sanctiacd b. Low and Faith.
as mAn -. Wacfs Lar hss conqaered Death.
Sf-utN UfcTnranN
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NJ cRINEsE RECITATION.
with Imperial 4 bDriyii 20 Protect CainA-
men Here Fran Injustice,


With the 81 20 la and hs a tho
imperial Government, tho Chinese mer-
chants Of New York are organizing the
Commercial association, a kind Of Chinese
Chamber Of Commerce. Since his return
10 China WI Ting-iang, former Minister
at Warrington. has taken great interest in
the commercial relations between his ooun-
trymen 10 China and those IN the United
States, Il Ia his idea 10 form great assooia-
tion, with branches in every large American
city, 10 further commercial relations be-
tween the two countries and 10 fight certain
applications OF the exclusion laws and GUS
toms regulations which he considers to be
unj Just 70 the Chinese.
Formerly a Chinaman held up for alleged
violation Of the exclusion laws has had no
regular organization TO fight his CASE Ihe
Chinese have always maintained that, while
there h undoubtedly much smuggiing q i'm
migrants across the border. the Federal au-
thorlties even up bOaepoTtinR many Mon gol-
ians who have perfect right to be here. In
San Fran CISCO the Six Companies fight these
cases for the Chinese. In New York the
Empire Reform Association and Individual
tongs have done some work in this direc-
ton; but Chinese without tong Affiliations
Is frequently sent up before the courts I'm :
defended. The Chinese also believe that
the customs authorities frequently dlscrlml-
nate against them. The new association
will regularly care for such cases.
The call for the organization comes
through the Chinese Embassy and Ia semi
Official. Every merchant and property
holder will be eligible. j. NJ Singleton,
president Of the Chinese Empire Reform
Association In New York and the most In
huential member Of the conservative class,
has been asked to organize the new assooia-
ton. He has not yet given his acceptance.
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CIVIL PENSION BILL Up.
Mayor Asks II Mr.. HASy Dared Him to Vet
It-NO. says MIR. Haag.

Mayor Asks n Mr.. Haag Dared Him to Veto
It-No, says MIR. Haag.
The civil pension bill was before the
Mayor yesterday. 1t was opposed by tho
Civil Service Reform Association, the Board
Of Trade and Transportation and the City
Club on the ground that it would eventually
saddle the city with providing fund
nominally seH-supporting. Tho other side
offered tables prepared by insurance actu.
aries designed TO show that the fund would
be supplied by the contributions Of beneh-
Charles
While Mr.. Haag. who went to Albany to
urge the passage Of the measure, was speak
ing the Mayor asked him:
SIS ii true that while you we're working
for this bill you said that had promised 10
sign it?'
1T Is not true, Mr.. Haag replied.
lis IL true that you said would not dare
to veto the bill because this was an election
year2'
Mr.. Haag denied this also. The Mayor
did not indicate what action he would take
Last year he vetoed a similar bill because ii
carried with it an appropriation Of / per
cent, Of the excise revenue.
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Pnner ComnanIes 70 Planl rree,.

ALBANY, May s.-The Delaware and
Hudson Company, the international Pulp
and Paper Company and the Santa Clara
Paper Company have adopted the system
Of reforestration with which the state.
under the direction Of Col. William +. Gov.
has been experimenting for several year,
and have taken steps To plant many thou
sands Of young trees on timber land which
these corporations own in Franklin ana -
Lawrence counties. Several hundred trees
have been imported from Germany for TINS
uairnoaa
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IN, n,ar @ q. nIrht, Hunter.

FAREWELL Tafcwelll And must you GOT
perhaps an not Clad-oh. mob
The pleasant days that We have Known.
Have they forever vamosed-hown:
The strenuous ehAse DER hni and dalei
You hardly knew Sgoh word IS fau:
Insver thought ia save my skin.
once more see that friendly grin!
once more hear the bullet rip
once morc-i Euoss ia better skip
The rect, for when fond memories starr
They make me sad and SICK 81 heart.
Rui say, oh say youu come AGAIN.
az last thank heaven. here's the traiu'D
MAuHICu MoREis
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OBJECTS TO EX-REBELS.
Why Capt. Thorn VIII Not Take Part in
Memorial Day Parade.

Capt. Walter Thorn, civil war veteran OF
Brooklyn, and the holder Of a Congress
medal Of honor, has declined 10 serve on the
stan Of Grand Marshal Daniel Simmons at
the Grand Army parade on Memorial Day.
His action is due to his opposition to the
presence Of ex-Confederates in the parade
In a comm unioation TO Mr.. Simmons pro-
testing against his action in extending an
invitation to the ex-COnfederates 70 JON IN
the march, Capt. Thorn says:
unless wiser counsel prevails, these eN-
rebels will parade; will be the center Of a.
traction, as a unique feature OF the show
II nothing else, and the unthinkng part ~
the public will homie and give them an
ovation all along the line (mayhap you WI
even hear the old familiar defiant rebel yell'
and vanity may be hattered by Il; but, mark
me, will you feel at ease?
If you are actuated 10y desire 70 heal
the country's wounds you are mistaken
In your method. This action has done
more to reopen them and make them bleed
efresh than anything that has occurred
during the last decade,
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ion will be vigorous trouble maker.
Yet in the end tho skipper who succeeds
IN working his craft eastward over the
smallest number Of miles may win, just
how the bettors are 20 determine these
matters beforehand Ia what, as Lord
DuNpREARY was wont 10 remark, mo
fellah can find out.
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Why Life Il worth Living for the Travelling
Man.

To THE EprroR OF THE SUN-Sir' Corrohor''-
ing C. b. Duncan In his REMARKS. wish " Say iaai
readers OF tbs Sun generally understand Whist
constitutes GOOD, crisp, renable news.
When ! zee a man reading THE SrS a'ws.s
feel that there n man 20 whom one may talk busy
ness or politics and discuss current topics Whoa
you take a fling A. persons ana Institutions ale
mlrs get hot, don't agree with you. want 20 l'cs
the editor. but keep on reading rHI SUN.
As for humor, Rosey the lawyer, Goistein. Charlie
wagner and Nike HanniEan have Mr. noary
swallowing dust a city block " the rCar A Y,
BALTIHOHn, Nay