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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-22
Energies Disspated Among Many Small Churches
Conserved by Beneficent Amaleamation
Energies

ported several churches without any serious drain
upon the finances of the community a crisis has
been steadily approaching for many years owing
10 the desertion of the Church by its young men,
who have gone West in search of moro promising
fields, their places being taken by foreigners who
not In sympathy with existing institutions
In such locality this, therefore, the problem
OF consolidation OF existing churches arises, and
what is known the Interderominat;Onal Com
mission of Maine has been engaged for fifteen
years in wedding the weaker churches in
order that the stronger may flourish and the work
be carried unhampered by the hopeless strrE gle
for self preservation.
IN Vermont five of the strongest churches have
adopted principles for governing the action OF all
the organizations. among which
That INSTRUMENTATION comfy shall be under
stood to mean that community in which any
evangelical denomination has any legitimate claim
shall be entered by any other denomination with
out conference with the denomination denom-
nations interested through their official agencies
such officials TO be designated by each denomino
ton.
That interdenominational comfy should also be
understood to that feeble church should
be revived il possible, rather than a new one be
established to become its rival
The temporary suspension OF church work by anv
denomination occupying field should not be deemed
sunlcient warrant in itself for the entrance into
the neid OF any other denomination. Such
pension shall he deemed abandonment only when
church or community has had regular religious
services for an entire year at least
In the West where retrogression of population is
almost unknown. the work of the federationists
naturally resolves itself into an effort 10 prevent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-22

the fight he turned square about, and despite
the protests of his friends he cancelled his
speaking engagements and instead voted for
Garfield. He left Hancock because the Demo-
cratic candidate had manifested what he be-
lieved to be indecision OF character.
Independence also was the keynote OF the
fight Mr.. WINS made against Franklin Edison
in 1882 When the County Democracy decided to
syndicate its issues and opportunities with
Tammany Hail in the nomination of Mr. Edison.
Mr.. WINS suggested the organization Of in
dependent citizens committee. This plan was
carried out, and in concert with the Republican
organization this committee nominated Alan
Campbell for Mayor. He was then Commissioner
of Public Works, and he came within ace of
being elected notwithstanding the union of all
the Democratic forces against him.
"The issue in those days" Mr. WINS said
the other day was precisely what it is now
the issue Of the or the tiger-and at that
time, as frequently afterward, the tiger got the
better of the man."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-22
Tai with Republican Candidate for Mayor in His
Ljbrary-The Principal of Campaign.

shown in a striking way by his active work in
what was known rs the SIocum movement in 1875.
In that year General Slocum and William Mar
SHALL of Brooklyn asked the young man TO
help fight the Brooklyn Democratic machine.
He accepted and did much of the initial work
in organizing the districts. Both General Slocum
and Mr.. Marshall elderly men, and &C
cordingly, they looked to young WINS for the
activity which was to be put into the organiza-
ton. AS a consequence the power of the ring
was considerably curtaied for a number of
years
Because of the way he fought Hugh McLaugh-
lin and his machine the Brooklyn boss tried to
make peace with the young Hotspur," as Mr..
WINS then was sometimes called, by offering
him the nomination for City Treasurer. The
answer which he received was an emphatic
NO"
In the campaign of 1880 the independence of
Mr.. WINS also manifested itself. He had at first
taken active interest in the campaign in be-
half of General Hancock, but toward the end Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-22
HIS CAMPAIGN BANNER.

That William NJ WINS to-day, as in the past,
is no mans man" may also be seen by any
one who walks up Broadway past 29thst. Mr..
WINS has his headquarters in the Hotel Breslin,
and his banner spans the stree. nearby Upon
it is not the conventional ticket, with the names
of all the nominees from Mayor down to Coro-
ner emblazoned in full. Indeed this banner has
not even the word Republican" upon II. In
stead it bears the simple inscription:
For Mayor; William NJ. WINS
When asked if he did think the motto
should read Republican candidate for Mayor
he replied:
81 regard myself the candidate Of the peo-
Pile and 1 want the vote of the people. every
man. Democrat or Republican, who feels that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-22
EARNEST FOR REFORMS.

.1s ,oo4Ad will without delay, put every
agency of law into operation to secure'the Gull
troll bv the city of all lapsed or forfe1taoie iran
cbises. I will appeal to the legislature LOT Ilie
massage of g law cOn6emning all eXlSuhs gas
,1or+s will push the construction OF a mu-
nicipal electric and power plant and enforce 'iie
rights of the city in respect TO underground con-
drfts will make myself personally responsible
for the Police Department. 1 Will insist Oh d
,e1,,sion Of our system Of public accounting, so
,1o+ tho neope may inteIigently hold its officials
+o a strict accountability. I will take lmmedl-
ate steps to find a seat and provide fuH ume IN
str,,ction for every public school child MY
slogan shall be fewer palaces and more scnooI-
houses.
Tho closer one studies the life and character
NJ William NJ Wins the more one IS convinced
that he is capable of doing all that he promises.
Such scrutiny of the also disposes OF all
Tammany talk that he is partisan Mr.. WINS
has been mo mans man. from the very oeslL-
ming OF his political career
The first year that he could vote Mr.. WINS
showed his independence. It the Presi-
dental election Of 1872. Mr.. WINS the elder
was a stanch supporter of Charles O'Conor'
the nominee Of the Southern Democrats
The younger WINS, however, refused 10 ac-
cept his fathers views, and came out ooldy
for Horace Greeley. When he learned that his
father was going to make an active campaign
for O'Conor the son decided that he would make
lust as hot fight for Greeley. The WINS family
then lived in what was the Sd Assembly Dis
trict, in Brooklyn, and stories are still told IN
that part Of the city Of how the younger and
older WINS night after night worked for their
respective candidates. On Election Day both
were stationed as watchers at the same polling
place, and from morning until night they kept
up the conflict.
The independence Of Mr.. WINS was again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-22
MR. WINS THE REPUBLICAN MAYOR

was bureau in the Police Department, and as
such was under the command of Captain Will
Jams. one Of the most notorious men in the his
tory Of the Police Department The winter was
exceptionally severe The Police Com
missionerS at the time were French, Mason and
Nichols. Ashes and garbage were allowed to &C
cumulate all over the city. The streets had be-
come impossible, and were filled with endless
mud, dirt and snow. Two three efforts had
been made by previous Mayors 30 remove the
Police Commissioners for their nIaladministra-
ton of the Street Cleaning Bureau. but on each
occasion the Mayors had been defeated by the
action of the courts.
1t was the opinion of Mr.. Whitney. then Cor
pOration Counsel, that complaints could be
successfully sustained Mr.. Wins Immediately
employed ii force of nearly hundred men and
put them to work to get the precise evidence of
failure of duty on the part of Individual police
men at particular places precise dates, and
finally prepared a series of charges, with specl-
fications 5 precise would be required in i
court martial He preferred these charges, sup
ported by the witnesses whom he had secured
The Mayor tried the Police Commissioners Mr..
WINS being assisted in the trial. behalf of
the city by the present Judge Mclean, the PO-
lice Commissioners beirg defended by Mr.. Root
the present Secretary of State.
In those days the COmmiSsiOnerShips We're for
fixed terms and the Commissioners were sub
5ect to removal by the Mayor only for cause and
all Of the Commissioners were holding over from
earlier administrations. their terms expiring at
different periods
1t soon became evident that Mr.. WINS had
made a case, and he said himself recently In
speaking of the subject:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-22
SOME DEEP DIVING FEATs.

At what depth can diver carry out his func-
tons? How long can he remain under the surface?
What is the effect OF high air pressures on the
human SYSTEM One well known firm OF submarine
engineers limits the depth OF descent TO fethonas
or say. $50 feet But operations have been carried
on at greater depths than this. and perhaps the
greatest distance below the surface at which a
214 feet This accomplished by James hooper:
who descended TO the ship Cape Horn. SUNK on
Pichidanuue South America. and sustained a pres
of 8S12 pounds on every square inch OF MS
body
Lambert. who recovered 10000 in gold coin from
the steamship Alphonso XII, sunk OF Point Ganoo
Grand Canary in nearly thirty fathOms OF water,
the actual depth of the treasure room being tTs1-
ty-six and twO-third fathOms. or 100 feet. las
the flooding of the Severn Tunnel Wnen dooT n
the drainage tunnel had been left open The door
was situated quarter of a mile distant nom ne
shaft, but. equipped IN his diving dress ne GrePs
that distance through narrow passage full OF
water and closed the door This plucky act en-
abled the pumps 10 overcome the volume OF WaLeF
which was flooding the working and allowed the
completion OF the tunnel 10 be carried out - .
further interesting case OF deep diving Is that
of Angel Erostarbe who succeeded in recovering
silver bars valued at f9G0 from the steamer SkyEo
this case the diver had TO blow away portions OF
the vessel with dynamite before ne could reach lHs
treasure chamber. Three dives per diem were
frequent, and S many FIVE descents were mace
in one day. The maximum period under wafer
twenty minutes.
IS not found injurious when the work is carried o1t
under ordinary precautions French ScientsS
pressed air is a remedy for asthma ana sIlpH!
soma II is also said to excite digestion. oNiS %
the great quantity OF oxygen CARED S ne boni5
elapse between meal and a descent IN qescelld-
ing the movement should be slow ana u me p5S g
sure pains in the head this can oe reIeoiss
bv rising gently few feet, when the descent can
be recontinued. In ascending divers are recon- a
mended not TO exceed Il speed OF TWO IeeI sSN-
Ond-(Pau Mall Gazette
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-22

Tho dtsnosal NJ thirteen or fourteen franchises
which are Going to be leased in that time ana
which are worth about S500,000000. say ram
many, not Mr. Mcclellan, because ne VIII DC
only a figurehead. His honesty Will count 1oF
nothing He will be only one member Oh Iio
BOARD of Estimate, which will have power 10
control these franchises and which Will DO DUST
ness at the dictation of Mr.. Murphy. 1t is hlgh
time therefore that the people awake 10 lile
danger that confronts them
what do YOU think should be done with lhiS
wealth."
TT should belong wherever possible TO 'ne
CITY Take the gas business of the city LOT eA
annie Gas has become necessary 10 US 'io"
as the light OF day The plants which supply
if should he owned and operated by the people'
The Ua,, is simple If the legislature Will pass
law authorizing the city to do the gas business
and will PASS a law for the city to take the
gas nlan+s under the exercise OF the rlsht VI
eminent domain the cit can be in possession
~ ;+s oy,, GAS works soon after the next Mayor
takes office and within six months II ought ~
be giving the citizens of this city cheapef e.
rraron,anv talks about municipal ownership puI
If nuts forth no plan. 1t makes no prac'ie'A
suggestion Mine is practical"
DO YOU believe that the city should run us
own railroads" -.,,s
mot at the present time" said Mr.. WIS
.rba street railroad franchises cannot De &C
,,ired for a long time because Of the city oeoI
,,,i+ and until we can increase the debt limit
q, &c only, nossible to talk about the desiraolllty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-22
WHAT TAMMANY MAY HAVE.

Although the exclusion OF Unitarians from the
approaching convention of Church Federationists
may result IN withdrawing from the movement
large amount of that public support which is
vital 10 its success, nevertheless a substantial
measure of progress is expected 10 grow out of
the gathering. If only because progress along this
line is so sorely needed. President w H NJ
Stryker Of Hamilton College expressed this need
IN forcible language the other day in a sermon
delivered at Binghamton. when he exclaimed:
1T would be better if five thousand churches
were burned"
He was telling that the tendency of this age
has been division and war, and said:
This tendency Is apparent even IN the body OF
Christine Church. In too many places churches
have been erected, a number entirely beyond the
need of communities now and for long time TO
come Many arc living at poor. dying rate, and
Il would be better IL five thousand OF them were
burned and If the people would get together in one
large church BY so doing the cause of Christ and
humanity would be far better conserved"
This extreme view OF the sitIntion will, Of
course not be Endorsed by many. but AT time
when success in any business depends so COM
pietey upon the wise direction OF united efforts
as IL does to-day, even the most pronounced
advocates OF denominationalism cannot fail to OBJ
serve that the struggle for denomnatonal su-
premacy il has been waged for centuries IS
not only opposed to sound economic doctrines but
is well TO the achievement of the best results,
and that the energy dissipated in fruitess
competition among churches might better be de-
voted 10 the evangezatiOn of the world
The struggle OF churches is almost as old as
the world itself Tho pages OF history are RED
with the blood OF religious zeaots, shed In de-
<eace Of theories which are now regar ded as Oh
selete. and many Of the best thinkers within the
Church coming TO realize more and more that
generally accepted principles. the differences
so ~ fhena being of only d minor character such
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-22

every Sunday morning. as many a poorly palo - -
son dOes-fOr in the church as well as IN L,-S
10 be I'm inverse ratio 10 the amount of Work ~
Guired-the morning sermon here an afternuO5is
eight or ten miles in another direction, 81
saving OF effort would be effected and the oiyeu
tunties for successful work vastly increased y -.
the communicates in each town could oe o Io1SS a.
under roof, while each of the ministers ~
instead Of dissipating his energies over three
" separated fields. coming into c0TPeui,son s 3
resented different denominations ana Hal-s.S -
more interested in adding 30 the StLeiS tS.~s
than they In improving the general 49,
OF the entire community. IL Is needless 70 say
commission can achieve even the modest reSuiSS s
for which IL has aimed. It viii win t3e saSSssrnsId
preachers who must on looking Out over LS'--
parishes feel that the world Is indeed thelF He'
In cities. and in foreign countries also, 1s
vision of the field between various -
has resulted in increased efficiency anu $500 ere
isfaction 10 all. In the Philippines tor beSs as
half dozen churches repIeSehteu ti,,,,fs 10 the
signed to themselves territory proper s IN
number OF missionaries in the neid IN etrine, 10
stead OF erecting rival hospitals an. s,5 wise 70
distinct printing plants. it has been ounI " one
work together Instances are recorded Vii s- its
church has given up us ntliaiHs' .. That the
feld to another denomination ln cIIs v-Sen such
best interests OF all might he conseINe wet upon
spirit of brotherlneSs IS eNh!hited tne where
the natives must be more salutArS .-..b urging
there half dozen deq9minatlons, S after the
its special claims for consideration llgsI In the
fashion of rival business houses ehs"seN "
selfish war for trade am Greater
things hoped fer from the ln'9 Gorpese Hal
ference on Federation. "a be hel6 az ISSsh, to-
November IL to 70 Here viii be ofous.,t
gether twenty-six denominations repTesssa'thh No
seventeen millions OF communle'nn. csl5ent Rooss-
veit on President Cleveland, Justce BIs,srt men.
op Greer, Bishop poane ana oIasl y, ~ tbe proceed
who are expected 20 take part IN W l.. the IN
iGgs As this is the frst great msStiI, 5 that the
terests os church federation II Is 49, Teschins IN
results OF its deliberations viii De tSE
their effects
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-22

three four churches from attempting to secure
foothold in a community capable Of maintaining
only in q prosperous condition their efforts
to be first to establish themselves in q new field
churches not unlike the great business con-
Germs OF the present day, anxious to occupy the
ground long before there is any real demand for
the new industry in order that another concern
may not take advantage of the opportunity As
a result of this too great foresightedness on the
part of religious bodies there doubtless hun
dreds of communities in the United States which
ma themselves in position similar to that of
certain country place in Iowa.
For many years church services In this place
had been held more or less frequently in school
house several miles from any railroad station or
church edihce. As the years passed by the farm
ers thereabout advanced from struggling pioneers
to be the owners of fertile adorned with
comfortable houses and spacious barns At last
1t came TO be felt that the structure which had
for so long time answered all the demands for
a meeting place Of religious gatherings In
the formative period OF The community did not
httngiy represent the progressive spirit OF the
age, and strong sentiment developed in favor
of erecting a church. Then the trouble began.
Under the old regime all denominations had teen
content to submerge their religious beliefs and
prejudces and. meet in common fellowship. but
now each one demanded that church be built
trines When the matter came 10 a ballot the
stronger denomination. of course. won and pro-
ceeded TO lay it's plans for a building The next
stronger body felt aggTcVed ana soon had
other church building committee In the field. and
as II that were not enough the remaining minor
ity refused sanction either proposition and
ton OF three buildings the community resembled
three hostile CAMPS In social as Wen as busi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-22
MUCH ALIVE FOR A DEAD ONE

The reporter made known his mission. and re-
peated the remark that Mr.. WINS had been
buried for the last ten years.
Some have called me a dead one" Mr. WINS
replied, merrily but believe there is enough
life in me and enough vigor and vitality and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. strength in the prin-
ciples that stand for-to WIN this fight
They say in Tammany Hall that you are
Odell's man." said the reporter.
That's because they do not know me. If they
did they would understand absolutely that am
no mans man. Ny life proves that. I have al
ways been my own master. When was asked
TO accept the nomination for Mayor I took the
offer only the condition that should conduct
my own campaign. and if elected : should be alb
solutely free"
"Tammany says you have stolen its municipal
ownership ISSUE said the Tribune man
81 understand Mr.. Hearst thinks likewise
said Mr. Twins with a laugh. well, let me say
that was advocating municipal ownership long
before some Of these men who are trying to
n1onopoiize this idea were POLITICALLY born"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-22
SUCCESSFUL IN BIG THINGS.

In doing big things Mr.. wins has invariably
been successful As counsel for Brazil he won
the great suit against the Argentine Republic.
which resulted in the cession of the Missiones
strip. In 1898 1Ir. WINS went to St Petersburg,
as counsel for the Champ company. with the
senior Mr. Camp, and assisted in securing con-
tracts to the amount of 100000 for the con-
struction of a battleship and a cruiser for the
Russian government. IN the same year he de-
Tended General Garcia, who was indicted by the
United States grand jury for violation OF the
neutrality act Mr.. WINS volunteered his ser
vices through his sympathy for the Cuban cause
and spent fourteen days in the trial Of the case
and secured the generals aCquittal by the jury
after 1t had been out ten minutes.
All except the first three months Of his life,
Mr. WINS has made his home within the present
limits of New-York. He was born in Monmouth
County. N J.. and when only baby he was
brought 10 New York State. The family first
dwelt in what used to be the town Of New-Lots
and later in Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-22
ABSOLUTE INDEPENDENCE.

IF elected, what will be your policy" II was
asked. 90,
Absolute Independence was the answer
will act entirely free of every organization anu
individual and will be willing to hear all ana
obey none I shall conduct the citys business On
the theory that it is purely and simply the Guys
business. independent of all partisan consldera-
tons" -
.oTamnany speakers have said that your ousl-
ness or studies would interfere with your duties
yyare Won elected" said The Tribune man.
Then they have not read my letter to MT
Mcclellan and Mr.. Hearst" said Mr. IVlns' IN
that said I would retire from the practlce Oh
law and from all business whatever; would SO
realize my properties that my personal afralrs'
apart from purely domestic matters should re-
o1,ire absolutely none Of my time"
Mr. WINS is spare of body, and though hrty-
four wears old, and wen older in looks than IN
wears he moves and thinks much faster than
Younger men. AS he spoke his fingers snapped
and every now and then he threw back MS
shoulders as if getting ready TO square on as
II is said. before some antagonist When ne was
asked what reforms he would try TO secure IL
made Ntavor. he said with emphasis