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proper function OF the banks not Of the govern
ment to redeem banknotes.


The facts published in The Tribune yesterday
morning concerning the large increase In weight
put upon the Blackwelis Island bridge, as orig
inally contracted for, by the provision for addl-
tionai tracks, followed by the admission OF tue
Bridge Department that the main compression
members will have TO sustain stress OF twenty
thousand pounds TO the square inch, whereas
the Quebec bridge collapsed under the strain OK
only eighteen thousand pounds TO the square men,
show the necessity for an impartial expert IT,
view of the plans and a test of the structure
The city officials naturally laugh at the id''a.
OF course the bridge Is safe. No one expects
them to admit that they have built bridge
that is unsafe: nor indeed, is 1t TO be supposed
for a minute that they would build one II they
knew it. They can and will undoubtedly give
profuse assurances that they have made all
necessary expert calculations and that Tie
changes from the original contract have ON!
added to the safety of the bridge We do them
the Justice TO say that they believe this. Pos
sibly they are right, though competent engineers
who have studied the figures of stresses winch
they rely on have assured us that the structure
departs widely from the best and most conser-
yative practice. But such is human nature that
officials who make calculations on their own
work are not easily able TO mistakes in these
calculations, If mistakes exist Therefore, tile
obviously proper way TO settle this question is
TO seek the advice of entirely disnterested men
who will look at the problem from another point
of view 1t Is far better 10 have commission
of experts such as investigated the Quebec
bridge before disaster than TO wait until after
n possible disaster in a spirit of official pride
and dissatisfaction
In view of the report Of the experts on the
Quebec disaster, that the unit stresses of that
bridge were not so great as those adopted by the
Bridge Department of the city of New York,
though that bridge fell down with only three-
fourths of its calculated weight, there is GER
tainly good ground for an Independent review
of the plans, especially as the Bridge Depart
ment's present calculations to show safety are
based on large reduction IN the estimates for
live load made by the original designers under
Mr. Iindenthal, and this in the face of pro-
vision for largely increased carrying capacity.
Certainly such an independent study of the
plans can do no harm. The Tribune has not
taken up this subject in any wanton spirit for
the purpose Of making newspaper sensation.
1t has given careful consideration to the facts
in its possession In consultation with able eng-
neers If impartial experts can give assurances
that 10 mistake has been made, the city Will ba
fortunate and the travelling public will feel
easy If Oh the other hand, mistake has been
made II should be discovered before 1t is too
late.
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THE GOVERNORS VICTORY.

The election Of Mr.. William c. Wallace to
succeed the late Senator Franchot IS a personal
triumph for Governor Hughes. Before the Gov
ernor made his two days campaign of the dis
trict d Republican defeat was generally ex-
pected, but he turned defeat into victory. His
brief excursion through the district was prac-
tcally all there to the campaign, for the
Republican organizations Of the two counties
were inactive, leaving to the Governor himself
the burden of electing his supporter. Under the
adverse conditions that prevailed the Republican
success is remarkable. The district Is normally
very close Senator FranchOt in Republican
year carrying 1t by only 80. while Governor
Hughes himself had only plurality of 49, III
the counties composing it, Niagara and Orleans.
At this season of the year it is difficult to get
out the Republican strength in the agricultural
districts, while the chief towns, where probably
q fairly full vote was polled, are strongly Demo
cratic. The Republican party in the district is,
moreover, badly disorganized by factionalism.
Republican victory, therefore under these
circumstances is a demonstration of the hold the
Governor las upon the people Of the state. His
visit to the district unified the Republican voters
So that they forgot the quarrels OF the bosses
and would-be bosses In their desire to stand by
the Governor. Although it is VIGOROUSLY diff
fcult to stir up interest In a special election with
only one office to fill, the voters turned out, as
the returns show, In respectable numbers. and
although the dispatches say that the vote in
the farming regions was very light this circum-
stance must have been offset by the determine
ton of the independent voters in the towns to
send q Hughes man to Albany. The citizens OF
this district had little or no direct personal in
terest in the anti-gambing issue. Their only
interest In the campaign was desire to see the
Governors policies triumphant.
The election Of Mr.. Wallace gives the Gov
ernor another supporter In the Senate. but On
the face Of the figures does not alter the pros
poets for the passage Of the anti-gambling bills.
The vote on the measures stood % to %, but the
serious illness of Senator Foelker, one of the
Governors supporters, apparently leaves the
division still % to %. The moral effect of the
victory, however, clear demonstration of
the Governors hold upon the people, cannot fail
to strengthen his hand. Nor can he himself fall
to be impressed with this new evidence of the
peoples confidence in him and their desire that
he should continue in the public service until he
is able to carry out his policies.
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SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

By Telegraph Th- Trfbu1-
Newport r. T., May f2-Nr and Mr. B-rtar,ta
Thaw. who have been here arranging for the open-
ing Of their cottage. returned New York today.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence ". Doan. Nr. and Mrx
William E Glyn. Mrs. William Nelson. NJ a-d
Mrs William Murray and Mr. and Mrs. Rober.
Goelet have arranged come 10 Newport for ths
season some time during the coming month.
Paul J. Rainey has leased the villa OF Alfred ".
Coates for the coming season. Mr.. RafnsY has
cuped this cottase for the last two seasons.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry A Q. Taylor are erpec-sd
during the latter part Of the present On thsr
steam yacht Wanderer- They Will remain Aboard
until their villa is ready for occupancy
Max Agassiz. OF Cambridge. here to-day %
look his yacht KERN. which IS being fitted cue
for the season.
Mrs. Whitney Warren and family srrfved to-day
for the season.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip " Lydig VIII a-rfvs for ths
season on May Is. and MFR. and Mrs z. @ Knight.
OF Philadelphia with their daughter and son-tn-
law, Mr.. and Mrs Sidney Jones CoIford. viii CONS
TO Newport Thursday FOR the summer months
Mrs E. c. Post has planned 20 CONS 70 Newport
for the season during the latter part OF the prss
ent week
Mrs c. I. F. Robinson returned from New Tors
this evening, with Mrs. Hugh X Norman
guest
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MR. MDONALD'S OPINION.

There seems to be defect in the logic of
Mr. John B. McDonalds letter demonstrating
that subways will not pay, which Controller
Metz puts forth by the way of proving his
constant protestation that subway building
has no better friend more enthusiastic adj
vocate than himself. Mr.. Mcdonald writes:
The Broadway Lexington avenue line. as
and easements over 1927, 100000, and the Fourth
avenue Bensonhurst line, in Brooklyn, more
than $4,000 900. These large amounts will be
greatly increased II the method of construction
and appropriation by sections Is adopted. At
this enormous cost the lines would not be able
to carry enough passengers under any condi-
lions to meet their fixed charges and would be-
come a heavy burden the city.
Let us leave the Brooklyn line out of con-
sideration. The neutrality-suspicious. avenue
line, then, extending from Pelham Bay Park
to the Battery, will cost at least S127 100000,
and it will be impossible for it to carry pas
sengers enough to earn dividends. Mr.. Nc
Donald continues:
How much better it would be for the city,
rather than involve itself in these huge and
travagant undertakings. to take a reasonable
view of the financial and other conditions con-
fronting it. and so far Manhattan and The
Bronx are concerned, build extensions to its
present subway? For the East Side X
tension should be made from 42d street, via
Lexington avenue Southern Boulevard. West
chester avenue to Pelham Bay Park. This will
give a through line from Pelham Bay Park to
the Battery, with increased facilities at the
Grand Central Station. For the West Side
extension should be made from Broadway and
18th street south through Seventh avenue,
Greenwich street. West Broadway to a terminal
under Battery PARK
In other words, Mr.. Mcdonald would build
the BrOadwayLeXingtOn avenue line above 42d
street and below 42d street another line
parallel to the proposed Broadway Lexington
avenue route and exactly as long. He sug-
instead the which p0nld
pay, two sections the greater part of which
would correspond exactly with the condemned
route and which together would be exactly rs
long and apparently cost just much Why
would the routes be profitable which would give
two subways TO the company which enjoys Mr.
McDonalds services, while the other route
would be Improbable?
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THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

lFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington. May 12-Three hundred guests were
received by the Japanese Ambassador, Baron Taxa
hira, at the embassy at 10 o'clock tonight. Mem
bers Of the Cabinet. the Supreme Court. Senate.
House and well known OF the army and navy
and other branches of official society were In the
company. Baron Takahfras guests incidentally
met the ten Japanese bankers who have Just ar
rived in this country to inspect our banking sys-
tenn and study the country generally.
Viscount De Alte the Portuguese Minister. was
presented 10 President Roosevelt this afternoon In
the East Room at the White House. The Minister
appointed Washington in May, 1902. bur
was presented to the President again to-day as the
representative of the new King
Nine Nabuco, wife OF the Brazilian Ambassador,
was the guest Of honor at a luncheon given to-day
by Nine. Cruz. wife of the CHILEAN Minister, whose
other guests were Sehora De Portela- Sehora De
Cortes. Sefora De Corea, Mrs. Beekman Winthrop.
Mrs. William Barrett Ridgely Mrs John Tfn1mons.
Nine Chermont Mrs George Marye and Mrs Juan
Attwell
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purpose has appointed an Investigating COM
mittee to look searchingly into the whole rail-
road administration Of the empire.
In the face Of such facts Mr.. Kokoyson 8
thanks TO God that there Is not yet parliament
In Russia recoiI upon and stultify himself. and
Mr. Stolypin's fant-hearted depreciation OF the
Doumas righteous resentment of the insult Is
confession Of his own weakness rather than a
condemnation Of the DOuma or a vindication or
his colleague Mr.. Khomyakoff and the Douma
could well afford to be magnanimous though an
inevitable tinge of contempt doubtless marked
their condescension In forgiving the offending
minister, who is now reported to have confessed
that he was in error. For the Douma is, in
fact parliament. and the remains OF the ar-
tocracy cannot get rid of the fact. 1t was said
when the Gar first yielded to the popular de-
mand for constitution that though progress
might be slow things could never again be as
they had been. That saying is verified. Prog
ress IS slow, but 1t is sure and try as hard as
they may, the reactonaries can never restore
the old order Of things. There Is at last
parliament in Russia.
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state convention instruct only those dele
gates which are elected by the convention: the
state convention has control, for instance
over me, for the that my constituents
OF the 22d Congress District have Instructed me
how to vote the question OF Mr. Bryans can
didacy.
From Mr. John NJ. Garman, of the 18th Dis
trict:
In my judgment, the state convention cannon
impose the unit rule, because that convention
has power over the district delegates. not
even of ratification Of their election. The pri-
mary election laws of 1906 have been accepted
by the Democrats. and the power or the state
convention has by those laws been completely
overthrown.
These letters give evidence Of a notable reac-
ton against the unit rule In state where that
rule has been constantly Invoked to give the ma
chine managers control Of It's vote in Democratic
national conventions They Indicate the growth
of sentiment which can hardly fail to upset
the old Democratic system OF concentrated
power and close-corporation government.
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Welcomed By Cro1Cd- attends Pres
dents Dinner to Governors.

Washington. May Ex-Governor Hughes. accom-
panied by his military secretary. Colonel Tread
WELL arrived in Washington shortly after o'clock
this evening. and was driven Immediately to Ms
hotel He was greeted at the station BY Repre-
sentative W. s. Bennett. OF New York, and Will
lam NJ Calder. OF Brooklyn. AT the station it was
soon learned that the Governor was expected. and
a large crowd gathered he passed through ths
gates He was forced 10 take OF his hat several
times TO enthusiasts who hailed him.
The hotel lobby was crowded with Governors ana
distinguished visitors when the New York e1ecu-
tive entered. but he became the centre OF at
traction and was forced 10 hold inprOmptu re-
eeption, at which Representative Bennett acted az
master OF ceremonies Among those who were pre-
scented TO the Governor was Representative Wiz
lam Hughes. OF New Jersey. Democrat ms
Governor Immediately noted the similarity o.
names and expressed his great pleasure that az
least one OF that name should be located IN Wash
ington Representative Hughes also presented
friend. who informed the Governor that he lad
voted for him. although Democrat, and added
that he never regretted il.
AS q prelude to the conference on the cor
servation OF the natural resources OF the country
PRESIDENT Roosevelt gave dinner at the "hils
House tonight to the governors who are here ~
artend the conference II the first social runs
ton on record at which the President OF ~
United States met the chief executives or 'n'
various states and territories.
Governor Hughes was among the first OF Us
guests TO appear at the White House dinner. an
arterward returned Immediately to his hotel. %
will attend the opening session OF the conSerene
IN the morning. ana Will leave here for Aloaal
tomorrow afternoon $50 O'Clock Governs
Fort OF New Jersey arrived on the same trss
with Governor Hughes. Hs will remain here HH'
Friday.
The President ha, invited hts Cabinet onee
10 meet at the executive Offices tomorrow sncfts
before II O'Clock. and they will attend Win J.
the conference OF governors and other of,cias =
the East Room
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IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

TFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington. May 12-Rear Admiral and Mrs.
William Sheffield Cowles entertaining Ogden
Mills. OF New York, who arrived here to-day. They
gave tea in his honor this afternoon. to which
were invited many belonging to official and resi-
dent society
Mrs Nicholas Longworth. daughter Of the Presi-
dent and Mrs William Sheffield Cowles. his sister.
attended both the morning and afternoon sessions
to-day.
Nearly two hundred members Of the Con-
gressfonal Club attended the late afternoon recep
ton given in their honor to-day by Mrs. John B.
Henderson. Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and Mrs.
Nathan B. Scott poured tea, and Mrs. James Brock
Perkins assisted Mrs Henderson IN receiving tho
guests.
Representative and Mrs Herbert Parsons have
gone to Glenelg Manor. Howard County. Nd to
visit for several days Mrs. Parsonss cousin, Mrs
Charles Wilbur Knox.
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a P4RIT4 MENT ~ RTSSI l."


Comparatively little has recently been heard
been until the other day, when attention was
called TO it by the insult of the Minister of
Finance and the not altogether credtable con-
uoversy which ensued. But the Douma is
not, therefore TO be accounted failure On
the contrary, this lack of sensational exploit
alton may be regarded as evidence that the
Russian parliament has found ITSELF and Is
steadily pursuing useful course in bust
nesslike manner. 1t Is less revolutionary and
pugnaciOus than its predecessors, but II Is more
practical and efficient 1t Is legislative
rather than Il revolutionary body, and In spite
Of the bitter luminosity which is still directed
against 1t is winning general recognition as
such.
A noteworthy demonstration Of It's impor-
tant status was seen not long ago in the pains
which Mr.. 1syolsky took to explain and Jus
tify- to it his scheme for reforms In Mace
donia. II there is any department of govern
mental activity which European ministers
consider themselves empowered to conduct
without consulting parliament 1t Is that of
foreign affairs. and especially such affairs as
concerted action OF the powers for nteryen-
ton in the control of some other state Yet
the Russian Foreign Minister consulted the
Douma Oh every detail of his Macedonian
scheme though he felt constrained to secure
its ratification before proceeding to negotia-
tons with other chancelleries. Again the
government laid before the Douma its plans
for completing the Transsiberlan railroad on
all Russian ground. and sought its sanction for
them. And now the Douma purposes TO find
out how the government built and Is manac-
ing existing railroads before 1t proceeds with
this tremendous new undertaking al for that
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THE TTRPENrY RILT

Without the text Of the new Vreeland cur
rency bill at hand it is impossible 10 discuss lis
provisions with full confidence but from the
summary of the amendments given out the bill
is apparently greatly improved. In effect it pro-
vides for the issue in emergency Of the faml-
lar Clearing House certificates in the form Of
banknotes. The amendments agreed upon have
safeguarded the formation Of the proposed
clearing house associations in important partic-
ulars. They must be made up of banks in
contiguous territory. Not more than one can
he formed in single city, and no bank can be-
long TO more than one clearing house The main
effect of these changes will be TO make it I'm
possible for chain Of banks under single
ownership 10 form clearing house for the pur-
pose Of taking out circulation.
One important amendment which The Tribune
advocated We glad to embodied in the
bill-namely, the requirement that the banks
maintain a reserve against their notes. Appa--
ently-for the summary is not specific on this
point-the reserve required against the notes
is the same as the reserve required against de-
posts, tSSl this is il should be. A banks note
is promise 10 pay on demand just exactly
a depositors passbook is, except that one is
rent and the other is personal They de-
mand liabilities on exactly the same footing,
and sound banking requires 4 reserve against
each This principle has been wisely recog-
nzed
A defect in the bill which ought 10 be cor
rected when II comes up for passage either In
the House or the Senate is the failure TO pro-
vide redemption facilities. Why this has not
been done is not clear, inasmuch as the clearing
houses TO be created under the bill could natu-
rally and properly serve the redemption
agencies. Circumstances might easily arise un-
der which the burden upon the Treasury Of re-
deen1ing a sJO0Cp0CoO issue Of banknotes
he ff.Il .fn ahar nd az
danger If the Treasury were again in as
weak a condition il was in after the panic
Of 1893 tie redeemins of a SJp0.Oo.oo0 issue
forced in by high tax in Il period when inter
est rates were falling rapidly might be frauglIt
with peril, and the emergency issue, instead of
warding of panic, might magnify it. These |
ngaeosed notes are banknotes. and 1t 10 the
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LUNCHEON FOR Ed. ABBEY
Ambassador Reid Presides at Pill
gTims' Entertainment.

London, May 12-Many distinguished persons
were present at the luncheon given at the Savoy
Hotel by the Pilgrims to-day in honor OF Edwin
A. Abbey. the American artist. who will soon leave
here for America. Mr.. Abbey has been working
for the last four years paintings for the Penn
sylvania State Capitol. at Harrisburg. These are
now in the United States.
Whitelaw Reid. the American Ambassador pre-
sided at the luncheon. He proposed the healths
OF King Edward and President Roosevelt In e
fehctous speech. and read telegram from w
Butler Duncan, president OF the New York Pill
grims. When Mr.. Reid proposed the health of
Mr. Abbey the guests gave three cheers and sang
For He's Jolly Good Fellow"
Introducing Sir Laurence Alma Tadema. the
English artist. Mr.. Reid said: No praise for a
great artist be good as praise from another
great artist"
Sir Laurence spoke Of Mr.. Abbey as a man who
had been one of the foremost Illustrators of his
time, who had founded a school and who had con-
tinued in the same way painter. Mr. Abbey
delivered a modest and humorous address I'm which
he described some of his experiences when he came
to England thirty years ago.
At the table OF honor. In addition to Ambassador
Reid. We're George 7. Wilson. OF the New York
Pilgrims; Sir Laurence AIma-Tadema. the Ven
cradle William Macdonald Sinclair Archdeacon of
London: General Sir William c. Nicholson chief
of the General Staff; Sir Douglas Straight editor
OF The Pail Mall Gazstte"; Lieutenant General
Sir Charles W. Fl. Douglas. Sir Frederick W r.
Fryer. and Augustus Spencer principal OF thu,
Royal College OF Art
Among others present James J. Shannon
Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer Sir Alfred Arnold
Alfred Sutro. Viscount Deerhurst Sydney Brooks
H. c. Selfrdge, the Rev. Arthur H. B. Britain
Sir Joseph Lawrence. Z. II. Butler OF Buffalo. g
A. Pearson. Lieutenant Commander John Ill CHI
bons. the American naval attache: Captain SYDNEY
A Cloman. the American military attache: Count
Ward and Sir Clifton Robinson
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London May 12-With the object OF checking
the wanton slaughter OF birds. Lord Avebury intro
duced bill in the House OF Lords to-day probib-
iting the importation OF plumage excepting that Of
certain species set forth in the bill Lord Avebury
pointer out that this measureswas framed on the
same lines as the New York State law on the suh
ject. 1t enacts heavy penalties for contravention
or the law, In memorandum attached TO the bill
Lord Avebury says that unless the British Paria-
ment follows the example set by the New York
Legislature tha extinction of the most beautiful
species Of bird rfs = only . question q TIM
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Amusenents.

ACADEMY OF MUsIc-s:ls-MIle Nocists.
Observation-Disclosures
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Bl.ANEy-s-l5-The Girl and the Detecuvs
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COIypNIAl>-2-S-Ssudevllle.
DAILY S-2:lc-S:lS-Girls.
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FNPIRE-2:IS-S -2o-Father and the Boys
WitchtnE Hour
IN'S-C-S:15-Naudevile
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Circus and Onsip a.. r.,uv
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sTIYvEsA Warrens OF virginia
w TJ 5-S:2o-A knight Tor a. ,,.x-r
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Widow.