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RACES AND POLITICS.
A Statement by One OF . Legislative
Committee OF Investigat ton.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: 1.-THE
SUN counsel in the editorial last Sunday
on mo Race Distinction" shall aid in arrest
ing miscellaneous designs which would embroll
every tribe and every tongue for their accom-
plishment. an inestlmabe service will be ite
reward
1t has become q oensurable practise with
promoters OF doubtful causes to excite fac
tional. sectional OF racial antagonisms 10
order to attain their ends. In the belief. pre-
sumaby, that what cannot be gained by
reason and candor can be accomplished by
appeals to prejudice and fear. With respect
to the moving cause OF the warning uttered
1t may be asserted with more than njecture
that the motive underlying the attack upon
DR.. Dewey. State Librarian. originates In
political and personal antipathy OF some
years duration.
DR.. Dewey ia not only most efficient,
progressive librarian. probably the best
equipped. but no ls possessed OF pretty
strong mind Of his own. courageously ex-
pressed on occasions liable to arise almost
any day; He impresses one with the idea.
receivable into belief on short acauaintance.
librarian, ideal or real.
the sste Large ana Of
civil Service adherent and advod"t e. sto%tiy
SERVICES IS entitled to and t should have the
best obtainabie ability. with conscious Sc Sc
elrity from molestatloh. political or other
Accordingly. he early as director incurred the
displeasure of gentlemen who saw no con-
ceivabie sense In a system or man repugnant
to their doctrine and custom. antecedent,
just ten years a 90 to the day nearly It was in
career Would not only not be strewn WITH roses
ana carnations but that he would come
Rtaa eaynF az
was selected. authorized, and directed to ex:
d airline into the several departments and
noWsr rs s OF ne Tor STATE with
report thereon. DR.. Dewey was neither for
gotten nor overlooked, You may depend;
interest wa manifested when in high time
he was summoned to face complaints and
compialnants TOUCHING numerous grievances.
legged exclusion acts civil polity and domestic
economy.
The committee in conscience and rectitude
was constrained to say that there was abso-
Iutely nothing to report derogatory to DR..
Dewey. In any public respect or private
veninE years Of service reco gnized and praised
world wide. the, old spirit raises its form
an y sse and preteSt Ct the
& 'PRssn ssee the s
pofsn too and 6s ssSs S
need no champion of civil rights and priv
ileges. or political franchise. They may
and PRUDENCE in dealing With ee uns 90 msd amd
unsafe counsel controlled by political ambl-
ton. So to speak, there Is a lion abroad
dangerous when aroused and well may Provi,
dence then be implored. Wise indeed are the
words Of Solomon: a prudent man foreseeth
the evil. and hideth himself: but the simple
pass on, and are. punished. He that dlggeth
pit shall fall into II: and whose breaketh
an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
ONE OF THE COMMITTEE.
NEW YORK Sent a.
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TOILETTE Ia Republican one. Eacn
side must have protagonist of virtue,
But why should the Governors stan,
whether travelling on official business or
for official pleasure, be made to pay it's
way to Portland and back? That bril-
liant bunch Of Colonies should be paid
for. 1t Is an honor and an ornament
to Missouri, diffuser Of beauty and
joy. There is not a town 'twixt Jefferson
City and where rolls the Oregon that
would not subscribe literally to have
these pioneers of pulohritude visit it
even for an hour Governor FOLK may
be an able political economist, but either
his esthetic sense is deficient or his
austerity is puritanical.
A curious instance Of the effect OF hero
worship upon historical belief and mar
rative Is worth mentioning in connection
with a trip which, on account OF the
stan, may be much exposed to wet. 1t
will be remembered with what wild
jubilation the unterrified in the Ozarks
heard last summer that JOE FOLK had
taken good stiff swig of whisky out OF
Judge BILLIARDS flask at Fort Scott,
Kan, and had tempered that bite OF
the serpent with no allaying Thames.
After all, reformer though he might be,
JOE FOLK was all right. He was for the
Jeffersonian Jug, the straight goods, and
no Chaser"
So through Missouri and beyond Mis-
souri, flew the Jeffersonian breath OF
Judge BILLIARDS flask. The Vets were
happy. FOLK was no bigot. Then the
Drys began to be heard from. Were the
accounts of that Fort Scott irrigation
congress true? Their murmurs grew
into roar. Now the head Of the Anti
Saloon League has put forth an answer
and explanation. He says that after
a two hours speech and an hours re-
ception, and in consequence of the sud-
den appearance Of cold wave, the Gov
ernor was seized with a nervous col
lapse, and some liquor was given him
for strictly medicinal purposes"
The cold wave" must have come from
the Folk Drys, for the mercury at Fort
Scott stood at 90 in the shade.
This anecdote teaches us that it re-
quires agility to carry on Jeffersonian
jug trade from the water wagon. For
tunately, cold waves may now be looked
for with some confidence; or il Governor
FOLK no longer needs to be fortified
against them, his bunch of Colonies can
be depended on to do good, steady JEFF
fersonian labor for military, hygienic,
social, political, fraternal, friendly, in
cidental, occidental and all other pur-
poses, with or without chaser, accord
ing to the custom OF the country and the
quality Of the goods.
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INTERIOR POLITICS or JAPAN.

| To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: There
may be real hope and prospect that since
peace has come between Russia and Japan
and the terms Of the peace are unpopular
among certain politicians In Japan, we OF
I the United States may come to see that IN
Japan there are party friends and party
opponents OF the Government. as In Eng
land and the United States.
The Emperor OF Japan may be heaven
descended head OF socialistio monarchy,
in. the opinion Of vast majority OF his
subjects; yet Japan has Congress, or Diet,
consisting Of two houses, Cabinet OF ten
or dozen members whether or not really
responsible to the Parliament we may soon
see), and in general representative insti-
tutions, much as in England, with lots OF
politicians and party politics. even imme-
diately after fifteen centuries OF military
feudalism and hereditary oligarchy.
The great restoration or revolution was
80 recently a. 1867. since when Japan has
teemed with political parties, formed on
personal lines and not based on what West
ern nations fancy are principles.
There have all along been 4ins' and
1outs." Instructions have been founded
on possession Of and desire for tho power
Of office. The present constitution. which
was largely the work Of the now disUedited
Marquis Ito, came In 1890. when Japan
plunged into parliamentary institutions.
Intense domestic party squabbles were
silenced in 1ss4-9S by war with China, just
as recently by war with Russia.
1t is perfectly natural that party violence
and even criminal violence should now re-
appear, accompanied by a demand for a
change Of Ministry, in sight Of a treaty as
unpopular possibly and temporarily in
Japan as a century ago was jays treaty in
the United States. PARTY SPIRIT.
NEW YORK, Sept, ID.
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The Folk Boom and the Cold Wave.

Governor FOLK of Missouri is so want
ing in circumstances and 80 alb
sorbed in his public duties that he "booms
himself without knowing it, SO to speak
Thus his journey to the Lewis and Clark
Exposition in Oregon should be con-
sidered as a graceful tribute" to Mis-
souri's historical position in the develop
-ment of the West, courtesy to a sister
State and an incidental part of Cover
nor's duties, which, as everybody knows,
usually include select assortment of
anniversary travelling and miscellaneous
social gallivanting. OF course, the enc
mics of Governor FOLK are sure that he
seeks to exhibit himself to the farther
Western folks in order to make his
boom" transcontinental. But how can
he escape the consequences OF his dis
tinction? Besides, since a well devel-
oped curiosity is an American trait, the
young Missouri statesman will show
himself a true American II he is willing
to crafty it.
One proceeding of his. however, we
can't approve. IL is we'll enough that
he should be as stern q Democratic
spurner Of free passes - Governor La
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TIE STATE Library.
Commissioner Draper Denies That IN.
star IL Being Odellized,

ALBANY, Sept. 14.-In an official sta,
issued to-day by State Commissioner =,
Education Andrew 8. Draper he deniss
the statement that the staff of the Stata
Library is being Odellized. He, however
admits that Melvil Dewey. the director q,
the State Library has been forced out a,
ONCE through Jewish influences and that
other important places in the State
Library have become vacant through resis.
nations. Mr.. Draper says
1T is true that some reorganization IN
the higher places in thellibrary seems i'm.
minent. The director has long been a
storm center. The last two meetings
OF the board have been almost wholly
taken up with difficulties SURROUNDING
him. The complaints from Jewish sources
have brought matters to an immediate
issue, but have not by any means cona.
tuted the sum Of the difficulties.
AT the June meeting Of the board, after
long and patient consideration. it was
unanimously agreed that. while fully recop-
nizing his services and wishing him well.
1t was desirable that DR.. sDewey's official
connection with the library should terminate
at no verv remote date. This decision was
at OuCo COHiLHuiliCdVou w hilh anu aCqQ-
esced In by him with apparent satisfaction.
aThe vacancy in the position Of law libra
rian, caused by the regrettable resigna-
because the advisabflity Of promoting the
assistant was not clear, and also because
Of the uncertainty concerning the director,
Mr.. Johnston has recently Unsigned az
reference librarian.
"The suggestion that the influence Of
former Governor Odell has been at work in
library or any other department matters
is wholly without truth. Before became
Commissioner Of Education had his def
mite assurance that the department ought
to be operated without any reference to
political matters. and he seemed alum
dainty authorized to speak for the Re-
publican organization.
1All assertions about political influence
In department matters are too absurd at
this late day to deserve notice"
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NEW CABLE TO CHINA ANDJAPAN.
Commercial Company Ready to Resume
Its Delayed Project.

Clarence H. Mackay, president OF the
Commercial Cable Company, gave out
Yesterday this statement of the company's
plans:
Arrangements have been finally COM
pleted for the laying of submarine cables
to China and Japan. It was the earnest
wish OF President Mckinley. while Tic
Pacific cable was in contemplation. that in
addition we should lay cables to China and
Japan. The difficulties at that time seemed
insuperable, but we assured the Presi-
dent that we would do everything possible
to comply with his wishes.
Amongst our difficulties was a protest
which Russia made against our laying a
cable to Japan as being breach Of neu-
trality. President Roosevelt has given
us his hearty support in order that Ameri-
can commerce might have quick service
to China and Japan by an American cable.
We also received the efficient aid OF
e1-Attorney General Knox and Attorney
China were obtained several weeks ago and
we have completed arrangements with the
Government OF japan for landing rights
and connections in that country. iester-
day the agreement vas signed by MIR. Taxa
hira, the Japanese Minister.
facture and laying Of these two cables. which
will take several months. The Commercial
Pacific Cable Company will then pierce the
Far East at three points namely, the Philip
pines. China and Japan. With the cable
which has just been completed to Newfound.
this month, cable from Guam to Japan
and one from Manila 70 Shanghai we will
have q sytem extending over two-thirds
Of the way around the globe"
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General NELSON APPLETON MILES, the
chosen favorite Of the progressives of the
Democratic party OF Massachusetts, was
required by the election law Of that State
to register. He did SO, appearing before
the Election Commissioners at the Old
Court House in Boston. He gave his resi-
dence as the Hotel Somerset and occupation
% military, M. v. H." The records show
that he was born at Westminster, Mass. 90
years ago, Is feet II inches tall, weighs 20
pounds and will uphold the Constitution Of
Massachusetts, against all corners. No pop
ular demonstrations accompanied the event.
The candidate for the Democratic nominal
ton for Governor presented himself for en-
rolment; he enrolled; he returned home.
The business Of the Bay State logged on
as before. White wings tapped in Boston
harbor on the ships from many ports.
The shuttles in Lowell and Lynn ratified on.
The sharp CLICK Of the shoemaking machin-
cry in Brockton and Salem was not sus-
pended. Hay wagons blocked the roads
in the Berkshire Hills. The quarry engines
near Quincy still drilled, and the cranes
turned and the paper presses in Holyoke
kept revolving az before.
1t was in Gloucester, however. that the
historical incident Of MILES travelling
$500 miles to vote for himself in Massa-
ohusetts caused, perhaps, the smallest
ripple Of concern. On the very day that
the citizens Of Gloucester learned OF the
entry Of MILES into the political field this
bulletin came from that town:
There was q nrmer market on salt mackcrel
Shore bioaters are Arm. There Is n fair jobbine
TN kAvrt and lss1
milchers. Cusk Ii nrm: Halifax boatcrs not In
present demand. Lobstcrs arm and cod steady"
Cod steady. and MILES back from across
the sea
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An Enslish,n ans Petition.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUH-Sir: Permit me
to ask New Workers to refrain from njurine the
feelings OF the bluejackcts Of the British eet which
Is soon to visit the metropolis OF North Anne rica.
Please. o New Workers. refrain from calling Prince
Louiss men "jackies."
Jackie" Is. I am well aware. the American
landsmans term FOR the blucjacket: but In the
British service jackie Is pct monkey--a n, ascot,
The jackie is TO be found on many British men a :
war. but he Is simian. not a blucjackct.
Call the Britshers Jack tars." or "blucjackets -
and save their feelings. ! have known American
cficers to hold thatthe term jackie is opprobr,ous
TORONTO. Sept. II. FR,K.D.
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CHIEF JINENEZ or PANAMA.
New York Policeman Going Down TO Re-
organize the Isthmian Force.

Policeman George Jimenez of the Mad
son street station has been appointed
chief Of police OF Panama. He was selected
by DR.. r. A. Amador, sul-General of
Panama in this city, at the suggestion
Of Police Commissioner McAdoo. The
latter has granted Jimenez two years
leave Of absence so that he can reioin the
force when his contract with the Panama
Government expires.
Jimenez will receive s., 900 a year. He
Is Spaniard and suited to the climatic
conditions on the Isthmus. Free hand
has been given him to completely reorgan-
ize the police force in Panama, which is
at present in bad way. Jimenez vii!
sail for his new field Of duty as soon as he
can arrange his affairs here.
This IL the second chief of police that
Mr.. McAdoo has selected for the Republic
of Panama. The first, former Detective
Sergeant Samuel Davis. died of yellow
fever after short stay on the Isthmus.
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Secretary Of the Lighting Commission.

ALBANY. N. Y. Sept. 1.-THE State
Lighting Commission has appointed Thomas
d. Hoxsey Of Brooklyn as secretary. to be
located ut the New York Office of the com
mission, at a salary Of 5000. Mr.. Hoxsey
IL a we'll known newspaper man and repre-
sented the Brooklyn Times as Legislative
correspondent for many years. The albany
and Buffalo secretaries Of the commission,
will be appointed later.
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Facts and Suggestion, About Cotton.

From an address bv Nj, d. A. 7'ompkfn, NJ Mon
Carolno " ''O'"'
Speaking roughly and in round numbers and
In average aqures the produc,ion and ,hs 49,
| as follows:
First DECADE 2 sOo ON balcs a, .. c.n,s . ,o,,s
equal $500 600 600
Second decade. sOOo OO0 baIes Al !, rent. , mound
equal $500 ooo. COO
Third decade, 10 900 900 bales at q cents . ,oupd
equal $500 600 600
Fourth decade, loOoo,oOo bales at 10 cent. a.
pound, equal $500 600 600
Cotton Is no less pro(,abe than II ever was M
the contrary. It's production is more nroo,.h VI.
perhaps than ever before In Its history and w.,
other profitable OCCUPATIONS At the Sm,,h ar. ss
attractive 10 large proportion NJ the nonu,a, ,nn
that II has made cotton production stand nrac,l'
cally still for ten years The remedy for mi. d.c
Cheney lies in two directions.
(p In mart we need white em,oration N n.
cotton States. '"'
(D In part we need more machinery spcc,.,v
adapted TO do the farm operations commended WITH
cotton farming with lexs labor "'''
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County ORices Included in the Classified
Service.

ALBANY. Sept. 1.-THE State Civil Service
Commission to-day decided to include
the. county off ces Of Westchester, Monroe
Albany and Qnondaga counties in the
classified service. 1t was also decided not
to classify those in the counties OF Orange.
Oneida and Rensselaer,, because the number
of positions in these counties which could
be filed as a result Of competitive exami-
nations were so few.
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rs presented by Sehor PEREZ, Is perhaps
little overdrawn in some respects, but
his main proposition is entirely sound.
Colombia is q land of great but imper-
fectly known natural resources. With
peace and 900 miles of railway she
would be factor Of importance In the
world, rich field for industrial and COM
mercial exploitation, a good customer
and good neighbor. Through Senior
JORGE HoLaUIN her foreign debt has
recently been adjusted to the satisfaction
OF the bondholders, and the interest has
been paid up To January 1, 1905.
With an assurance of political sta
bility and a transportation system az a
basis for operation there would UNI
doubtedy be an abundant influx of CAPT.
tai for industrial development. Seiior
PEREZ presents his picture of Colombian
opportunities in the following language:
Colombia has sources Of wealth almost mex
haustibie. The output Of her gold mines can COM
pete 10 advantage with that Of the richest gold
mines In the world, Five hundred thousand square
miles Of the most fertile territory are there walt
ing for railways to cross them In every direction
Copper and Iron are plentiful, oil sushes out from
the land like streams Of water coal btumlnous and
anthracite, to be found In great quantities. india
rubber, vanilla, alarse and unknown variety oflber
plants. and In nne all the products Of all climates
and zones afford many and envlable chances to for
elgn capital and labor"
All that Colombia needs is a man Of
the type OF PoRFIRIo DIAz, and we sin
cerely hope that she has found him in
President REYES.
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We have already outlined the results OF
the introduction of the American frog to
Hawaii. The island Government, en-
oouraged by the result Of its former i'm
portation from this country, is going to
try some Of our fish also.
The mosquito aas been making nui-
sance Of himself in Hawaii. The people Of
that faraway land assert that the pest has
immigrated to 1t from the United States.
and az a remedy they have engaged an
American to import to Hawaii American
fishes which will make war upon Mr. Culex
and his noxious tribe.
Mr.. ALVIN Scale of>the department Of
zoology in Leland Stanford University is
to superintend the work. Mr.. Scale is
an expert iohthyologist, and is further fitted
for the mission by previous experience
in Hawaii, where he was curator Of the
Bishop Museum of Honolulu. He spent
three years travelling among the South
Sea islands, collecting specimens for that
institution. He has also, in collaboration
with DR.. JORDAN, president of Stanford,
studied and written up the fishes Of Samoa.
Mr.. SCALES plan, as described in the
Stanford University daily newspaper,
is to experiment with the Peciliida, a
species Of mosquito destroying fish found
in the streams and bayous Of our Southern
States, until the surest means OF carrying
them safely through the long voyage to
Hawaii is ascertained then to sail with
cargo Of the -destroyers" to the islands
and transplant the fish to the mosquito
breeding waters.
In addition to the scientific interest at
taohing to the experiment, there is poetic
justice in the idea OF an American fish being
imported by the Hawaiians to drive out
pest which ID by them declared to be OF
American origin.
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How would the World Get ALONG without War,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-!Sr. Amid the
universal iautaton Of peace one begins to ask,
What would be the condition of a world always
at peace: absorbed In trade and commerce.
never having to make any OF those great sacrifices
that ennoble people! Would we not lose some
Of those hardest virtues that the stress Of war
developsi
Dreadful as war Is. may not there be something
worse 70 take Its placer Even Christ said: Il
come not to bring peace. but a sword"
ENoLEwooD. Sept y. CITIZEN
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The Choice

] hereby voice modest wish,
For my ambitions are not high
ask not Fortunes golden cup,
Such bitter drcgs within II lie.
Nay. give 10 me this simple boon,
And would laugh the rest 70 scorn;
merely want nice brass plate
Upon the house where was born.
AcLANpDURaR WILSON.
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on,elal Condemnation Of tn. Thank You Mu.sm,
From me Road Red Boo

FT0m ne Is0dd Rfd Book
II 10 often necessary TO lead the water from tho
high 10 the low side OF the road, and In doing no Il
10 q common practise to dig a gutter or 10 build
diaeonsily ACROSS the road a small dam, commonly
called Thank you ma'am." These arc both
Questionable methods and should never be used.
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Comm cndable.

Mrs. Knlckcr-I suppose you nnd new virtues In
your husband every dsyY
Mn. Youngbride-Yes, be 10 20 orderly; he u
getting Up . stcm for horse recess.
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Are we not to have the eloquent CHAuECEY NJ.
DRPRw In the Ohio campaign!-Cfnctnnah En-.
Quirer
Try a $4,000 retainer, administered
repeatedly until the desired result is OBJ
tanned
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Bully!

Mr. PHILBIN says he sees no reason why he should
take the nomination for District Attorney.-Ths
NeU York Herald.
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Between Professional Friends.

First Doctor-what arc his symptoms,
Second Doctor-Good credit and high rating in
Bradstrcct,
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" oar friends who faror Us cah fndnuseripfs Ior
psteofon psh 10 haze rejected artces rcurned. mev
mvst In all cases send stamps for that purposs.
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