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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-27
All Quiet Along the Canal.

\ Easy days these for the dirt and the
dirt fingers on the Isthmus OF Panama,
days Of siesta, to say nothing Of nights
filed full of merriment and music. The
engineer commissioners are taking their
pleasure al various summer resorts in
this part OF the world. The secretary
historian cofAfAissioner, M. BISHOP, is
maintaining that normal public senti-
ment' Of which we have heard so much,
by the ingenious expedient of leaving
the country TO think what IL pleases.
Governor MACON has completed bis task
and has left for another post. The mos
quitoes are all dead, and. yellow fever,
therefore, is eradicated. One can still
make the acquaintance of "dengue" or
"Chagres fever" by the exercise of a
little ingenuity, but those are pretty
names and do not brighten anybody. So
these be easydays, from Panamato Colon.
The soil is taking amuch needed rest, and
the only noise we hear is that of collidino
engines on the railway, or perhaps the
snore OF alligators unafraid.
1t would be interesting to know Just
what impressions Secretary Roof de-
rived from his brief inspection of the
line OF the proposed waterway Does
he think, for example, that at the pres
ent rate OF excavation the canal will be
completed in the twentieth century or
later9 What, in his opinion, will be the
effect Of the eight hour law UPON this
colossal enterprise whicfr is 50 o to
be i~naugurated on "a serious scale?
Should the Chinese laborers be examined
by the Civil Service Commission, and
II so, in what particular scholastic
branches We assume, as a matter of
course, that they will be so examined.
for II q colored lady cannot be trusted
to clean the Government cuspidors In
Washington until her attachments shall
have been identified by General. BLACK.
and his associate experts, il would seem
criminally rash 20 confide the canal
70 uncerti6ed, and therefore unworthy.
hands, Possibly Mr.. RooT may not have
had opportunity to look into these inter-
esting and important questions. Very
likely not. But at least he must have
reached some sort Of conclusion as 10
the general situation. More than two
years have elaUsed since the Govern
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mont took hold and the dirt began to
fly, in the Official bulletins, with truly
startling violence. Surely . man Of
such extraordinary intelligence as he will
have his own opinion in the premises.
He knows the money has been flying
regularly and rapidly enough. 1t is not
to be supposed that he left the isthmus
without some estimate touching the rela-
ZION Of the results to the expenditures.
Whether the Secretary will give us the
benefit OF his opinions is another matter.
We hardly think he will IL such a disclos-
ure would involve disapprovinG criti-
cism, and II In reasonable to assume that
he will be so restrained, since il there
were glad tidings 70 convey the secre-
taEv commissioner would long ago have
blown them to US from his New England
resting place. Mr.. Roof ia much too
~considerate to proclaim or even TO sug-
gest unpleasant or discouraging infer
eDceS In 'such a grave connection. Ne
will wisely and politely leave the Canal
Commission to explain as best II may.
The country is Injured by this time to the
mystery which envelopes the canal enter
prise. Conoeivably, in the new excite
ment furnished by our Cuban friends, the
coHamission might have forgotten all about
that enterprise but for recent reminders in
the form of smashed locomotives and
deraited trains. The fact remains, how
ever, that the American people, who are
paying for this wonder, will be sincerely
glad to hear from IL whenever there is
anything to tel. II has begun to occur
to them that never before did 80 enor-
nous a thing maintain a silence so
nrofound
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-27
The Nomination of Mr. Hughes.

The Republicans at Saratoga have
emerged with credit from the pitfalls
surrounding them and have nominated
the best man they could. In the circum-
stances which are disclosed to-day as
to political conditions in the. State there
can be no question of Mr.. HUGHEs's
election. Itlooks as If every decent man
from Montauk Point to Dunkirk would
vote for Mr.. HUGHES. Party lines do
not exist just at present.
Mr., HUGHES has an excellent reputa-
ton in his profession, and the general
public is strongly inclined TO him by
reason Of the ability and energy that
marked his conduct in the late investi-
cations. He has yet to make himself
known in the world Of political warfare
and administration. but the hearty
good will of the best elements in State
and city should marvellously conduce to
his success.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-27
Abolition Of tn. Arrival Dat. 50. nm.

To THE EDITOR or TIE sUN-s0: The Gold
schmidt Therm1t Company, y seems to mo, has
called attention to q pretty general cause Of dis
aausEacnon-the abolition Of the arrival date
stamp: and their contentien that the regula tIon
offers opportunities for careleSsnsss In delivery
would seem to be we'll founded. ThaIitIs 40 Is pretty
conclusIveiy proved by the following Instance
A letter has been posted 1t Salt Lake City every
morning for the past month addressed to me.
on its receipt by me each has borne the postmark
salt Lake City. 1890 p. NJ" proving regila NY
a. the other end. Allowing half q day AZ aason-
able VI variation for arrival at the New YoTh POst
once, 10 there any excuse for their being delivered
10 me in anywhere from three days 10 four and a
half days from the time OF their Salt Lake Ci,Y
pOstmArk'
IL Iooxs as though any 'sld time" vac the rule
here now. whereas before The abolition Of the ar.
rival stamp pro9rasinAtI0l In delivery could be
detected, and prompt delivery, a. a consequences,
was the rule.
Let's hsve the pros and IONS In the MATTER" n
che people want the regulation repealed lhsy
should have Il. W. Y. n.
NEv YoRH, September %.
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God from Ais skA Coat iauss 10 poir ,n,o an.
United StAtts. with the probability that the annOaI
production Nll constantly lncret SCI saId CALVIN
y. Was. asstyer In charge OF the United StaLs
assay snhcs at Seattle. wssh. -rbis gold. which
= an secured py paceI mlninG. ZONES 10 " In the
shape Ofdust or 10 cVude bars thathayo BEEN ms,,.d
dawn BY the bapka In AIaSks, Tho placer mInInw
OF ALASKA productsa metal 50 pure that the hanks
Up thsre can easily handle Il and put It into Dor,a
bic form by mems Of The most pTinItiye appantuu
Fns Essay oglee 81 Seattle pIphass NON tIs,.
oOe1po 10 Ho'Ooocoo q year. and Of tina Total psr.
haJ4eo per cent. eomV n from aha AIaakan oountrv.
-.sEos-@tee.ss-tAets4e semsV INV pFpelcT IFSik
NE British side OF she lns.:,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-27
NEW YoRK, Sep
Faith In Physician,.

To THE EDITOR oF'IHH sUN-sfr. Tue letter IN
TEE sun Of September IS which you entitled "A
Succinct Statement Of What the System Is.- by
the -onSciai Press Agent" Of Christian Science
revesAs q faith In the knowledge, Judgment and
veracity OF physicians strong enough 70 cause the
walls Of Jericho 10 fall down. Christian Science
he says. has cured diseases otherwise Incurable
What 10 the proof that they were diseases Of a
specified character, or that they were dIseases a,
al. or that they we're lncurabIet Nothing bus the
fact that they we're pronounced incurable By
regular Dhysiciana- All, q doctor knows Il ali,
and this proof Is AbundAntly satisfactory to the
Christian Scientist, A regular" doctors casual
statements are no more TO be doubted than the
last words OF . dying martyr. &C.
NoHrHPoRT, L. J., September "a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-27
The Buffalo Episode.

The Democracy has cut its cables and
gone adrift. les course Is to sea.
In September, frye years ago. the
President OF the United States was as
saSsinated at Buffalo. At Buffalo this
morning WILLIAM r. HEARST was nomi-
mated by the Democracy as It's candidate
for the G~overnorship Of the State of
New York.
Let III accept the inevitable with grace
and resignation, and let us hope that
the party Of ssssssination'and the torch
has done to mankind the only service
Of which IL was capable and has extin-
guished itself forever.
In the primitive republic of Cuba such
an episode would be requited with the
machete: here it will be expiated with
the ballot. 49,,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-27
What a Public Library Does.

In the annual report of the Librarian
Of the City Library Association of Spring.
field, Mass, the intimate relations a well
conducted institution of this kind main
tains with the educational system and
the practical activities of the community
in which it is situated are well brought
out. The Springfield library is some
thing more than a warehouse for the
storage of books. It supplements the
work of the schools, and 1t is used by
many hard headed men of business to
help them in the conduct OF their BUSH
nesses. HITLER c. WELLMAN, the libra
rian, says:
1t must continue the education Of the peopIe
from the point where the formal training OF the
public school ceases. IL must likewise minister
20 the Industrial needs Of the city. Person. who
think Of this library a. chIeny a purveyor Of his.
tory. biography. hCtion and other polite Htera turs
would be astonished 10 see its extensive use IN
direct connection with breadwinninE. Few classes
OF books, barring novels, are more frequently bor-
rowed than those dealing with the useful arts.
The department Of nne arts Is resorted TO eon-
stAntly by designers, one OF whom recently aase rted
that his factory eXceiled competition in frsshness
and novelty Of d SlEn because OF the rich material
Afforded here; and two OF whom stated that ON ac-
count Of is value and the freedom with which IL
may be used this collection offers greater advan-
tages than they had found elsewhere even in much
larger eitss. The demands are constant also for
books on machinery. printing. coacrele constrlc-
ton. advertising. window dressing. banking. pOuI-
Wy nISlnE. lithoEraphy. drsssmaking. mechanical
drawing. plumbing. metal ~wOrkIAg. carpentry.
sIeAmntiug. and . multitude Of similar subjects
too numerous 70 mention"
The Springfield free library contained
1922 volumes when this report was
written. and q suggestion box" is kept
in a conspicuous place, in which patrons
are encouraged TO deposit requests for
books not on the shelves. When the
acquisition of a book thus brought to
the attention Of the librarian Is thought
desirable It Is bought or borrowed.
The library maintains three branches
and also distri6Hses-boeks t6rou9k 1Sen-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-27
Mr.. Parsons.

We tender to Mr.. Herbert PARSONS
the assurances of our sincere admira-
ton and regard. He has won his place
as a stalwart and hereafter he is a man
10 be counted with when anything is
going on in the State. We have no illu-
sions respecting the great force that
stood behind Mr.. PARSONS and ami
mated his speech and informed his GEES
lures. VI know what it ia and we fully
appreciate II. 1t ia not the first time
that we have seen this force manifested,
and manifested in futility, because the
vehicle Of it was not a mar like MFR. PAR
SONS. For his pluck, his clearheaded-
mess and his logged resolution the Re-
publican party owes him a great debt
OF gratitude and the whole State Is
bounden to him deeply,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-27
A Dry Rebuke.

To n EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: Remark
ing on your Dry Invitation let me say
that in my opinion THE Sun would vein much
better business supporting the Dry" CandI-
date for Governor than the man who hasn't
backbone enough to Say to a whiskey dealer
that six days and nights in the week are
enough for him to do business in. the same
as any other business man has to be satisfied
with, but must hght tooth ind nail every
winter to get the Legislature 10 let him have
half Sunday too. This Ia the man you evil
IDENTIFY want. but l want more true stun in
mine than that. A. f. SWIFT.
MILLRROOK. ". Y. September g.
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To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-Sfr Referring 10
a letter In rHR SUN Of yesterday. Il seems to me II
10 quite too early 10 soften public oplnion IN regard
10 the career Of c. L. VallAndiGham. he was
known all through the civil var az the most maiix-
nAnt "Copperhsad" this country had produced.
The Chicago Times was the vehicle for the dia-
semlnation OF his speeches. and II had q large cir
~culstIon throughout the West. That he prevented
thousands from enlisting there can be no question.
and n General Burnside had tried him by drum.
head court martial and he. had been ssntenced 10
be shot the loyal sentiment Of The country would
have approved. Had IL not been for the energetic
action Of Governor Morton be would have caused
Rreat trouble in Indiana.
VsIlandigham was treated veU IenIenuy BY the
authorities, considering bis very maUgn influence.
cHARLMs y. VISITING.
NOREOL6. Conn. September 20.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-27
Also Some Remarks by Q Magazine Editor
on Plagiarism.

Te The EDITOR OF TIE SUH-Sir: Within
the last few days The Sun has published
several letters from correspondents who
might be chased as authors with q griev-
ance.- Having been an editor for twenty
years, I am tOlerably well acquainted with the
author With a grievance" Heb diminishing
class nowadays. for the writer who can turn
out salable work is making very fair money.
but no doubt there are stnl q great many
people who think that their illusions are kept
out Of TIE magazines by the malice or ignor-
ance OF the editors.
The letter from a gentleman who described
his experiment with a slightly altered KiplinR
story amused and interested me. l do not
question Its truth at all, for ] have known Of
several similar incidents. But when your
correspondent infers that the editors Of the
leading American magazines know nothing
OF contemporary literature he N more than a
little hasty. Many a story Is sent back to its
author because IL bears too close q ressm-
blanoe 70 something that has already been in
print. Masazine readers. with the tremen-
dous volume Of matter that they have TO han
die. are too busy to make precise comparisons
In every case. Moreover. questions Of plagi-
arism are often ugly ones. and no experienced
editor desires "a raise them unnecessarily.
More or less plausible replies are almost
always forthcoming to such an accusation.
l myself remember an instance In which I
wrote TO 4 feminine contributor. calling her
attention to the fact that a poem which she
had offered US was practically a verbatim
copy Of one published some years before in
another magazine. received an lndisnaRE
reply from the Iadyis husband, abusing me
roundly for 20 wanton and preposterOus an
insult TO his wife. and threatening TO use his
influence. as a personal friend OF my chief,
10 secure my discharge. Since then We haVs
returned several suspicious manuscripts with
out comment We have no time for contro-
VERSES.
Fortunately. plagiarAsts are very rare in
proportion to the vast number Of men and
women who. are sending us work that Is wholly
their own and the best they can produce.
Fortunately. too. the jOksrs-it seems chart
table to call them jokers-who waste our time
and their W with slightly altered Kipling
stories are not at all numerous.
r.. n. TITHRRIKoroN.
NEW YoRK. 0eptember "a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-27
PrOm Politics 70 oramm.r

70 fHx EDIroR or TRK SUN+-sGS: Mr. Hsars,
ana myself have been hhends for years. says Coo
gresham Suleer In . sta M as published IN TO.
days SUN. What Ia the origin Of the lacreaeinR
nss OF myself and Its Kindred words In this con
nscticn-A use dramatically incorrect and rhe
toroAly dubiors1 MI Hearst and I have hern
friends for years" would SsSm 10 he thu naiunI
expression and Il Is certainly more ferujble than
the other, even leNNing the rules OF Hnshsh Kram.
mar out o. the aucstIOls Numerous letter wr1,.T.
phvale and pubiic. seem 20 have devsIopeda horror
OF the Inile pronoln, and In q less degree a ARA
" using any similar pronOan without a -,s,Is
tackled to H. canHst something be do4a for aim
plihed grammar In this aspect: " w
RRooELgN. September n,
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To THE EDIToR OF THE SUN--Sy: I am insane
While a few lucid moments remain I will furnish
some evidences. which l sincerely trust will be
appreciated by many Of my class as q faithful por-
trAyal Of their own coalition.
Ny income has been about " 500 for many veal 70
past. ! am now so. have a wife and daughter.
whom I have not disciplined 10 usefulness because
never able TO serve as an exemplar Of self disct
pine. Between rs we have about 5000 worth Of
jewclry, which we do not wish to loss although We
are weary OF II. II con tributes absolutely nothing
10 our happiness. I pay $40 q month instead Of
$40. and we have a wretched succession Of servants
al $50 q mon tn, whoss lighter duties could be per
formed by my wife and daughter as a relief from
the terrible ennui which they endure, II they only
knew something about housekeeping.
We entertain and are entertained. When they
and I are In evening clothes the whole gang should
be arrested and nned very heavily on grounds
OF personal appearance. Our apartments are
hideous, with dust collecting dTaDeres. rugs, pill
lows, what nots," should nots, hand painted Are
shoveIs, frying pans. and other weird artistic con
ceptlonS and moustrosities OF the two unhappy
women.
A dismally despOtIcdOg completes our household
misery. / have thrice purpOsely lOst the deteated
beast, but he has each time been returned and q
reward claimed and allowed. l rarely tell the
truth TO my wife. and she reciprocates in conduct.
| frequent fashionable restaurants with other
poor friends. l handsomely tip the ObseQuious
waiter, who Scorns me and would take my
life next day n I should accidentally Jostle him
In a crowded car. We indulge In after theatre
suppeTs which we do not need and cannot digest.
In cabs, IN remorss. and hate all others with the
same incomes and bank accounts.
We are mere rufnes. collars, Guns and Iuanity,
and I suffer from chronic drain OF pocketbook.
along with 10 600 like me. I feel my mania return
ing. My wife just reminds me OF a S o'clock tea
TO which I am 10 escort her an coca sion OF special
aversion. and stiIl l am fool enough TO yield.
HoPRLEssLx INsANR.
RnooULYN September ,S.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-27

Admiral DEWEY. who ought 10 know
says that Admiral CHICHESTER was abso-
htely neutral at Manila after its capture
by the Americans in the war with Spain.
Nc doubt he was. outwardly and formally,
but the historians Of the German navy will
never give the British Admiral credit for
holding the balance true; and in American
wardrooms the story win always be told
that when the German Admiral asked
CHIcHEsTER on which side he would be il
the Germans refused to respect the Amer
loan harbor regulations the British Admiral
replied; Ask DEWEY II may not be his
torically true. but it is history as It will be
written,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-27
To Avsnss Hes Husband, Death

From the F0Yf CbSoH Pest.
Ia the national cemetery atF ort Gibson Is a grave
marked by Q stone bea ring this inscription. Sacred
20 the memory Of Man Elizabeth Nix CVils o'Capt
Charles MIA. who died May -. is44. aged s. ears
Capt ME was one Of the hrst commanders OF
Fort Gibson. His wife. q talented and educated
woman, had come with her husband from The East
10 the Western wtldemsss. In an encounter win
Sioux Indians In q campaign Capt
Nix was slain. His body was never recovered
Refusing the entreattes Of friends 70 return Fast
MFA Mlx dressed as o man and Joined the soldiers
70 avenGs the death OF her husband by nEh'lng the
Indiana She was captured BY indians, but man
aged TO escape and return TO Fort Gibson. Her
journey WIS made In the winter and her s.fstnSs
were 30 great that shs died az Fort Gibson q year
later.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-27
Is Socialism conducive to Puslic wealth.

FryNv sNs NJ tutfdi BFtf.
According to the reports OF the Government the
public debt OtNew Zealand amounts 10 ahoIts 1853
10 every family on the island. In this calculation
We have estimated nve individuals 10 a family,
though being . new country TIE average would
probably be six or seven. IL can be sen, ihere'
fore. that or estimate OF sI,sS Is a very Co7s'rya'
tive one. But admitting II 10 be no greater how
does II compare with the public debt o. this com
try. whoss people are being persuaded 10 aeopt
New zeaiand's policies rs The means to get rich
The PRESENT per capita debt OF the United StaNs
is ab0lt $40. Multiply this by rve and We have $50
TO the family. as against q ,6as TO the family IN New
Zealand. Add about o. per capita, or about SO
. family. for the debts Of the several States, and
we have about 80 OF public debt TO the family IN
the Unlted States, which shows the public debt OF
New Zealand to be about twenty eight times 90
great, In proportion to population. as is that OF the
United states
Now, Supposs New Zealand should be compelled
20 pay what II owes, wolld II still make slch 8 nne
showing as regards its per capita wealth OF
course not. We therefore consider the clsims
made for that country as false and deceptive A
man may 60 In debt for a large amo INT and With
the money thus acquired can make an appearance
OF great prosperity, but Il wiz be only an appear
ance. for his real financial worth will b. what he
owns In excess OF his indebtedness. What Is true
In this respect as regards an Individual is true Win
q government.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-27
The Cuban Situation.

The latest advices from Cuba indicate
that 20 ven the semblance OF hope for
the adjustment Of the differences by
agreement or compromise IL left. The
Moderates declare their fat rejection Of
the terms proposed by the American com-
mission, (which the revolutionary party
would undoubtedly accept. Therefore
the responsibility for the present situation
rests on the Palma party.
The situation would b. gpeetly cleared
II President PALMA carried out his de-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-27
The New Ysrk.r IN Rs.ton.

TO TaE EDITOR OF TEE SuE-SK: Being a native
Of "staid Old BOsion, " and an honest man 10 boot.
Il naturally ala me with regret % note the clrcum
stances that 0ccaslOHed -DandeIion'S- letter OF
September %.
such q wicked thlng In Boston. the home Of
than the apoctaslO OF . kick" frOn . New YOuhsr
who has risked and loat. oOshAmlte. with ,hS
exception Of Clan McGKaw. bear the reputation OF
being good losers; and I know not how 10 &C.
count for "Dandehon's' yellow streak. unless the
explanation lie IN the name. "I
AZ any rate he has preserved mis- honesty. for.
IA my Observation, he Is quite the Aut Of New
Yort's millions TO admit that q mab from MAnhSgtan
can be done" In Boston. B. D. Bran.
BRooKLRE, Mesa. September -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-27
Jerome.

There was a man, a full grown adult
man, at Buffalo after all. All honor and
praise to WILLIAM TRAvERs JEROME,
whose angry protest and indignant re-
volt will find an echo in the breast of
every honest man.
If anything could emphasize the shame
and ignominy of the Buffalo debauch
and shed one ~redeeming ray OF light on
all that sinister and revolving spectacle,
II was his manly utterance. "a,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-27

The New Jersey Republicans are true to
the great apostle Of thrift. The Hon. JOHN
FAIRFIELD DRYDEN has been -~vindioated. +"
Henoeforth let no irreverent and presump-
tuOus spirit dare to attack the friend Of the
poor, the noble humanitarian, the prop OF
life insurance for the good that il can do.
There are wet eyes and grateful hearts in
millions Of humble homes. Glorious JOHN
Is haloed with q new and brighter glory.
And New Jersey Is the proudest and happi-
est State in the Union.