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THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

lFrom The Triblre Bureau-l
Washington. March 1.-The Italian Ambassador
is i'll with grip at the embassy. and although his
condition is serious his health Is the subject
OF much solicitation among his friends. The am
bassadOr expects to sail for Italy early in the
spring 20 join Baroness Mayor des Planches who
has been unable to come to this country
count Of the delicate health OF her mother II is
the belief in diplomatic circles that the baron win
not return to this country again as ambassador.
but will take some European post.
The German Anba ssador and Baroness Won
Sternburg entertained dinner party tonight In
compliment to the British Ambassador and
Mrs Bryce. Their other guests were the Postmas-
ter General and Mrs. Meyer. the Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor and Mrs Strauss Senator
Bacon, Senator Brandegee, Senator and Mrs.
Lodge. Senator and Mrs. Hale. Representative and
Mrs. Nicholas LongWOrth. Mr.. and Mrs James
Pinchot the Assistant Secretary OF State and Mrs
Bacon. thee Counsellor Of the British Embassy and
Lady Isabella Howard. Mrs George Cabot Lodge,
Count Hatzfeldt and Mr.. RadOwitz. Of the Ger
Embassy staff.
Another large diplomatic dinner of the evening
was that at the japanese Embassy with the Am
bassador and Viscountess Aoki host and hostess.
Their guests were the Secretary Of the Interior
and Mrs James r. Garfield Justice and Mrs. oliver
Wendell Holmes Senator and Mrs. Scott Colonel
and Mrs Charles s. Bromwell. Mr., and Mrs Hen
nen Jennings Naval Constructor and Mrs. Robin
son. Mrs Marsh. Miss Helen Patten. Miss Chris
tian the Counsellor Of the Japanese Embassy and
Nine. Myaoka. count and Countess Hatzfeldt,
Charles Bennett Lieutenant Commander Naomi
Taniguchi and Mr.. Hanihara OF the embassy STAN
One Of the largest diplomatic AFFAIRS of the
son was the silver wedding anniversary of the
Minister To Cuba from Mexico and Nine GOdoy.
whose residence here Is due 10 Senior GodOys hav-
ing been temporarily appointed counsellor of the
Mexican Embassy IN Washington There was an
artistic decoration OF white flowers green
background throughout the drawing rooms and
dining ROOM and the many gifts of flowers sent
by friends made the one OF remarkable
besutv American Beauty Golden Gate. old Ivory
and Bride roses running riot with pink roses. vi'-
let's orchids. carnations and other flowers sonora
de CreeI wife OF the Mexican Ambassador, as
sisted Nine. GodOy IN receiving. while others WITH
her were Nine CalderOn. Miss Calderon Nine.
Ieper Nine Carlo and the Misses Carlo. Miss
CaIvo Mrs Charles Dulin. Mrs. F. Perrin and
Miss Iupe Canlizo. Of san Francisco the mother
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Ocean, all at a cost Of 100000 or so, TO
give to decayed old place OF $4,000 souls the
advantage which nature had denied 1t. Doubt
less there are plenty Of economists right here
in America who are ready to demonstrate
Mechanically that 1t would have been far
better for Bruges to have its commerce con-
viewed nv rail TO and from Antwerp or some
other existing port than TO spend Sl6O for
every man. woman and child of its people in
digging a ditch so that ships could sail where
nature never meant them to SAIL But mathe-
NAUTICAL demonstrations are not always con-
vincing to Flemish merchants 1t is possible
TO demonstrate apparently by mathematical
processes that one is equal to two.
Really. the enterprise of some of those little
old cities and countries of Europe puts us to
shame in spite of all our highly superior airs.
We are now, 1t is true, making the Erie Canal
as cOmmOdiOus as it should have been thirty
wears ago and another generation may see
it made what it should he to-day. 1t is also
reported that the Cape Cod Canal is to Re
completed some time in this century. But II
this had only been Belgium or Holland instead
of America those works would probably have
been finished long ago together with Il ship
canal across New Jersey and another across
Delaware. with perhaps third-as we sug-
gested in these columns the other day-acrOss
Southern Michigan. There lies before a
copy of letter which was written sixteen
years ago in favor OF this latter work. point
ing out that such canal 10 miles long, would
shorten the lake route between Chicago and
the East by 400 miles: and 1t was observed. as
an index of what the canal might mean, that
the traffic of the Saulte Ste Marie canal had
increased in eight years from 1.SO2571 to
1882 POS tons. The reply of the high author
ity to whom the letter was addressed was that
the proposal was too far ahead of the times.
Perhaps Some would have said a little while
ago that Bruges was too far behind the times.
But RrIIges now seems to have arrived
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one to make special reciprocity treaty and the
other 10 enlarge the list Of articles now con-
tanned IN Section OF the Dingley Tariff act
and, as at present, to offer the lower rates
therein provided for to any country following
Germany's example and giving us similar tariff
favors.
The working out of Germany's present policy
will be followed everywhere with interest. The
empire is at present economically house di-
vided against itself. The development of the
last fifteen or twenty years has been industrial
and the empires prestige as a world power can
be maintained only by further expansion in In
dustry and shipping Yet the old military ideal
and the interests of the landed arstOcracy stand
directly IN the way Of industrialism, and the
political power of the landed class keeps tarins
high on food and agricultural products and thus
handicaps the manufacturing and oversee trans
portation interests. Until one element dom
mates the other German commercial policy Will
be subject to fluctuations and compromises. But
it is clear that the empires future as world
factor is bound up with its commercial eXpan-
sion and that that expansion will be helped by
the maintenance of the frendliest possible rela-
tons with a seller and buyer like the United
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12
4 VICTORY OF PUBIC OPINION

President ShOnts's announcement that his rail-
road company will not oppose the Public Chl-
tiles bill is the first practical demonstration Of
the new attitude Of public service corporations
toward public opinion Heretofore manifesto
tions of the new spirit have been confined to
words. concillatory addresses and somewhat
bewildering affability We have already indi-
Gated our belief that It would be wise for the
public service corporations to abandon the old
method of secret opposition through the lobby to
such measures as the Utilities bill. But Mr.
Shonts goes further than this. for he promises
that from his corporation at least, there will
be no opposition whatsoever. Moreover. he
says:
1 believe that the public authorities. whether
those now existing such may he created,
should have broader powers in dealing with the
complicated traffic conditions in greater New
York We viii do our best TO render effective
any plan which the Legislature in its wisdom
may adopt with that end in view.
Nothing could be fairer minded, nothing could
be more satisfactory TO public opinion than this
admission that the regulation of the traction
companies in the public interest is the proper
business Of the state and this promise that Mr..
Shontss company viii try to render effective
such measure of regulation as may be passed,
instead Of employing large staff of lawyers to
find flaws and holes in it.
Mr.. Shonts's statement seems 10 us a notable
one for it indicates great victory for public
opinion. At no time in the past would any
great public service corporation have made such
a declaration of policy; indeed, the sugges-
ton that any of them should do so would have
been laughed 10 scorn. We congratulate Mr..
ShOnts and his company on the wisdom Of the
position they have taken and on being the first
in the field with a practical demonstration that
the old cynical Indifference to public opinion
is being abandoned.
Public service corporations cannot probably
defy, or even remain Indifferent to, public sentl-
ment The public knows 1.-THE corporations
know it. 1t is the lesson of a long quarrel.
AS the corporations show more reasonable
spirit the people should meet them half way in
the matter of reasonableness for, with the
battle won, continued dstrust suspicion and
hostility wOHld be profitless and discreditable.
II could only lead toward a financial and indus
trial crisis and perhaps toward public owner
ship 1t is a good thing for the victor well
as the vanqushed to know when he has had
enough of a fight.
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NO TRADE WAR WITH GERMANY.

The Tribune's Washington dispatches announce
the initiation Of negotiations for a renewal OF
the present tariff m0duS rireHdf between Ger
many and the United States. The German gov
eminent has announced its willingness to admit
American products at the rates of duty allowed
to countries with which it has effected reel
procity treaties. such admission to continue for
perhaps another year, pending the preparation
Of a permanent reciprocity agreement In re
turn the United States will admit German
argoIs. brandies. still wines paintings drawings
and statuary at the special rates established by
Section of the Dingley Tariff act. and will prob
ably modify certain administrative customs reg
ulations which it is said have imposed hardships
on German manufacturers and shippers. Time
will thus be given for the consideration by Con
gress and the country Of plans for harmonizng
outstanding differences and stimulating German
American trade.
We have always held that a breach in com
mercial friendship between the United States
and Germany was highly improbable. since
neither country had anything to gain and each
had something positive to lose by forcing a
tariff war. In far as any breach is now
threatened, German. not American, policy is to
blame; for the United States YVES satisfied with
the status quo existing prior to March l, 1906
and that status quo was upset by obligations
which Germany assumed year ago to political
and commercial neighbors in Central and East
ern Europe. To carry out those obligations the
Berlin government had to denOunce it's trade
treaties with the United States. But it I'M
doubtedly did so with reluctance, and II has
shown by two extensions of the old status that
II is anxious To find way to reconcile its in
terests in our market with fits new commercial
aims on the European Continent Germany is
more vitality concerned than we are in the re-
mOvaI Of all artificial checks on commercial in
tercOurse. Most Of our exports TO the empire
are raw materials which German industry
needs and viii continue TO take, whether we
make return concessions or not, while most
German exports to this country are finished
products, which either supply ourselves
or purchase from other manufacturing cOun-
tries. Yet we have something 10 gain by secur-
Ing reduced tariff rates on foOdstuffs and pro
visions and thus entering the German market
on equal terms with Russian and Austrian
growers of fruits. grains and livestock A give
and-take arrangement ought not to be so diff
cult 70 frame. for there are two methods open
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SAVE THE CENTRAL PARK WALL.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: May / enter a word of protest against one
Of the changes outlined by the City Improvement
COmmission-and that Is. the removal of the stone
wall surrounding Central Park2 II is OF the
few oIdtime objects now left in rapidly
changing city. IL certainly ranks I'm beauty with
the old Tombs prison and the old reservoir on
42d street examples. each in its own way. OF rich
coloring and dignihed outline.
Their removal justifable to make way for
larger and more useful structures But what can
be gained by destroying this beautiful old NOISY
wall? Grass plots. which may be substituted In
its place, can never be guarded sufficiently we'll
to keep the public Oft these much used prom
enades and they will soon become unsishtly
patches.
Mako more entrances to the park. There are too
few now But leave the wall
VIII not its friends speak for itH To my certain
knowledge they are numerous enough, ana SEOgld
take a hand in deciding this question. NJ L. l.
New York, March 10. 1907.
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE
[From The Tribune Bureau


Washington. March 1.-THE President held two
conferences to-day Southern immigration. In
the morning he had talk with Ex-Governor Hey
ward and f. ]. Watson Commissioner of Immigra-
ton of South Carolina In the afternoon the same
men returned for a continuation Of the discussion
and Attorney General BOnapaTte and Secretary
straus of the Department of Commerce and Labor
were present
1t was announced to-day that Archie Roosevelt
who has been i'll with diphtheria for nearly two
weeks. has SO far recovered as to be able to sit
up and take solid food. Dr. Alexander Lambert,
of New York who IS IN charge of the case, will
probably return home tomorrow.
Four Cheyenne Sioux-White Beaver, Paul Crow
Eagle. John WoodpiIe and Iron TOmahawk-had a
talk with the President about the proposed removal
of the White River Utes to their reservation The
Sioux are opposed 10 the plan. and the President
told them he would investigate the question before
issuing the order.
Callers at the White House included Senators
Flint. Gamble and McCUmber Representatives
Bartholdt. Porter. Parsons and Cromer, Secretaries
Root and Taft and DIR. Charles S. Nash, dean of
the Pacific Theological Seminary at Berkeley. Call
who invited the President deliver series OF
lectures the school in the winter of 19O9'10 The
President did not promise to do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12
THE BRTGES CANAL.

There poetic fitness in the opening of the
BrugeS Canal while the world was commemorate
ing the centenary OF the birth Of the poet through
whose meOdiOus verses the quaint old Flemish
town is probably hest known to America The
home of Memling and Caxton and John van
Eyck once ranked among the great cities of
Europe, but now for many years 1t has seemed
to belong TO the past almost as much as the
ruins of TadmOr. It's ancient market with it's
famous belfry and unsurpassed carlton the
lofty spire of NOtre Dame, the Gothic town
hall with It's great library the paintings the
statuary, the wood carvings and innumera-
BILE objects admired by visitors all speak Of
departed greatness-the greatness of inland
towns before sea power became so masterful
a factor in peace well as war. With popu-
lation fallen to One-fOurth It's former numbers.
with arts and Industries departed, there has
seemed nothing for the old town to do but to
sit amid its ruins and watch the golden tides OF
commerce which once enriched it flow past to the
more fortunate marts upon the Scheldt, the Elbe
and the Rhine
Not so, however, the venerable Flemish capt.
tai Railroads and several barge canals IL al
ready had but with the waves OF the North
Sea breaking on beach only eight miles away
it formed the ambitious resolve of becoming a
true seaport Its little canals 10 Client To
Sluys and TO Ostend, used by boats of not
more than 800 tons. were useless except for
local traffic. What It wanted was for ocean.
going steamships to come right up to within
the shadow OF the great belfry And so the
canal was made a new cut. straight across 10
the sea at Heyst, Dos feet wide and % fee
deep, with a couple Of miles OF piers and Jet.
ties and breakwaters To make a safe entrance
hfsbor on the edge OF the stormy German
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THEY OUGHT TO KNOW.

The Ir1bune's announcement Of the outbreak
0f typhoid fever on the shore OF CrOtOn Lake
and the reception OF that important informa-
don by the Water Supply and Health Commits
siOners afford another instructive example Of
the lack OF effective supervision over the great
interests committed to their charge Of which
municipal funcdonaTies are 100 often guilty.
and OF the dependence of the public welfare
upon chance or upon the gratuitous guardian
ship OF extra-oficial agencies. When a reporter
OF this paper on Sunday asked the Commits
EiOner u Water Supply what action, If any, was
being taken by his department TO guard this
citT's water against contamination from the
fever stricken village he found that official en-
G1Eely ignorant OF the state OF affairs at Ka-
fonah. The reporters question was the first
the Commissioner had heard about a matter di-
rectly concerning his department and directly
concerning the vital interests OF the people OF
this city. When a similar visit was made to
the Health Commissioner a similar state OF
uncOnsciOusness was revealed. Neither Of those
officials had heard Of the outbreak OF typhoid
at KafOnah but the moment The Tribune in
formed them OF # they recognized the need OF
immediate action.
II may not be q part OF DR.. Darlington's duty
70 supervise the sanitary conditions OF upper
Westchester and Putnam counties He has
enough TO do right here in New York. though
It might be feasible for him TO make some ar
rangement with local physicians and health
boards in The CrOtOn region by which he could
be promptly Informed OF any occurrence which,
like the present might call for his cooperation
with them or at least for his attention. But
We cannot understand upon what theory the
Commissioner Of Water Supply is excusable for
remaining ignorant of such matters. The city
81 New York has spent many millions Of dol
lars "a waterWOrks in the CrOtOn basin. and
~
ana upon fhe purity OF that supply the health
and lives OF millions OF people are dependent.
70 ls one OF the greatest OF all our munich
PAL Interests. And yet a deadly plague can
break out upon the very brim Of the city's res
orV0ir OF drinking water, and threaten that
water with deadly contamination, and the OH
cal who has supreme authority over and re-
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THE ANGLICAN CHURCH.
DR.. Cadman Protests Against Erroneous
and Misleading Statements"

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: protest against the erroneous and mtslead-
ing article in yesterdays issue OF The Tribune deal
ing with tho disestablshment OF the Anglican
Church and signed ''Ex-Attache" IL is fairly
large assumption that the House OF Commons IS
ignorant OF the history Of Anglicanism- Men Ike
Augustine Birreu may be credited with as much
knowledge as Is necessary 70 form correct tudg-
rpeut on the issue. II Is not ignorance, u Is IN
formation and information nOurishing growing
belief that A state church In England. every
where is an anachronism and an injury, that eX-
pIains the parliamentary vote recently favortng
blfshrent So far as interpret the attitude
OF the advocates Of disestahlishment. there IS no
desire 10 take away from the Anglican Church one
cent OF her lawful possessions. That part OF TX
Attaches' letter is IN debate. But the AFRO
Rance. the n-will the militant temper generated
by the constitutional injustice OF the establishment
make EngIand's religious life sorry spectacle
This is the aninus behind the Education act. and
I'm many parishes the depth and virulence OF sep
aration are beyond the average Americans con-
prehsnsion.
..Ex-Attache" does well to say that he is unable
10 give exact figures. He certainly Is. and the in
ability for exactitude Is not limited in this letter
TO figures one half the people in England who
attend churches attend the free churches, dis
tlnguished from the State Church, A very large
majority OF the people IN Wales FREQ church
men Yet in Wales the Anglican Church mas
ouerades as the national Church OF Wslshmen.
shall forbear to comment the last clause of this
letter which boldly claims tolerance for the An
glcans VIII "Ex-Attache' give The Tribune
readers the voting record OF the Anglican bishops
in the House OF Lords for the last hundred years?
That will completely refute his plea that toleEa-
tion has been the virtue of Englands State Church
II is fortunate thing that the democratic instincts
Correspondence dealing with English politics.
s. PARKES CADMAN.
Central congregational Church. Brooklyn March
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Ammsements.


AGA DENY OF MI STC-e-Ben-Hur.
satOI1AN HALL-S-RecitaI
AlshAMBfA-2-S-k6u
ASVOFl-s l5-rhe Mills Of the Gods
kELASCO-S 15-The Rose Of the Rancho.
-S-i5-Hedda Gaber.
BkOADWAY-s:Ib-TheP Partisan Model.
sAsIAO-s.15-Jhe White Hen.
COLOAlAl<-2-s--Nau
ITEEIoN-S:l5-The TsttOOed Man.
DAILY S-s:15-9he Belle Of Mayfair.
EDEN NCSEE,-The World in Wax.
EMFIERE.-S: 2oCaptafG links
GARDEN-S.l5- Macbeth
CARRICK-S-S0 --I1aught Rain.
SIACkETT-S;S The Chorus Lady.
9iAMh-ESTEIN'S NICTORIA-2:15-S;ib ~ audeyile.
HERALD SQUARE :1b-The Road TO Yesterday.
EIPPODRoME-2-s- Neptune's Daughter and Pioneer
Dsys
HUDsoe--s.Is- BreNster's Millions
IRVING Place. .a0-Marla STUART.
kfsICNEFBOC NEF- s:15-The Red Ml.
LfREftEE- S.l5-Salo2y Jane.
LlEBI-RhItANZ HAILs-s .16-Biiisrd Chanfionsoip
LINCOLN sol RS .l5-Chafley's Aunt.
l.Ytc!- a-S 1.-THE Lion and the Mouse.
Lyrics Jeanne q Arc.
MADISON SQUARES The Three Of Us.
AAJESTIf--S .15-4pn Parole
MANHATTAN S:l5-AIrs. WarTens Profession
NEW AMSTERD Ants -Peer Gynt-
SFcN NCRk-S16-The Spoilers
PRINCESS S-2a-The Great Divide.
SAVOY -S;15-The Man Of the Hour
ST NICHOLAS RINK-Three sessions
TELHAltAfON1C Halls Tecitals.
WALL OK -S.15-The Rich Nj. 1oggenheinaer.
WEBER -S-l5-Drsam City and The Magic knight.
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IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY,"

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, March 11--NIiss Alice Warder has
gone to New York for series Of Easter visits ana
will not return here until next month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kirk Porter OF Pennsvl
vania, have bought the house of Mrs. Lucius Tuck
errnan, AT 18th and I streets. and viii make this
their winter home. They are now at Jekyn Island
Ga where they have cottage
Mrs John F. Stevens wire Of the chairman No
the Panama Canal Commission. left Washington
to-day for Aiken She viii return in April
Ex-senator and Mrs William A. Clark OF Mon
tana, have closed their house here and gone ~
New York They VIII spend the summer ABROAD
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Mrs. William Barclay Parsons's house in Eas.
55th street, will be the scene this morning Of n
musical recital by Mr.. and Mrs. David Names for
the benefit of the Chapel Hill Fresh Air Mission.
Another recital will be given. also at Mrs Par.
sons's house. on Tuesday morning next.
In lieu Of the ordinary bevy OF bridesmaids. four
little girls. all under twelve years OF age and "a
lated TO the bride or bridegroom. Will be in at
tendance on Miss Mary Stevens on the occasion OF
her marriage TO Ogden H. Hammond II Castle
Point. Hoboken. on April S. The last wedding az
Castle Point was celebrated thirteen years ago
when Miss Elizabeth Stevens was married to her
cousin Richard Stevens. The Invitations for the
wedding are being sent out in the name Of Colonel
and Mrs. Edwin A stevens, the uncle and aunt
or the bride and the present master and mistress
of Castle Point They are their way home
from Europe. The bridegroom is Of the late
General John Henry Hammond. L s A. and a
brother Of John Henry Hammond, who married
Miss Emily Vanderbilt Sloane. ]. H. Hammond
will act his brothers best man. and John B.
Adams. William A. Delano. John B Talmage. Nel-
son Burr TheodosIus F. Stevens and Vance No
Corrnick will be the ushers-
Mrs. J. Hood Wright gives a large bridge party
this afternoon at her house. in Fifth avenue
Mrs. Clarence H Mackay viii entertain small
party at dinner tonight at her house. in Madison
avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. W Lanman Bull have left town
for Hot Springs. Va. where they VIII remain until
after Easter
Senator and Mrs Chauncey " Depew have Ieft
Washington for Palm Beach, where they viii
remain for some time before returning 10 New
York.
Mr. and Mrs William Bayard Cutting have is
sued invitations for a dinner on Thursday next at
lar a d.