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THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

IFrom The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington, Feb. 22-In the general pre-Lenten
interchange Of diplomatic courtesies tonight, the
French Amba assador and Nine. Jusserand entertained
in honor of the German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorn. Invited to meet them were the
Secretary OF the Interior and Mrs. James R. Car
field Senator and Mrs. Burrows Senator and Mrs
Netmore, Senator and Mrs. NewIands. the Portuguese
Minister, the Swiss Minister. Brigader General
Crozier, Baron Ambrozy the German Military At
taehe and Frau Livonius. Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Knox Smith. Mrs Julian James. Mrs Harold
Peabody and Miss Nae Williams.
The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine. Nabuco's
dinner tonight, at which Miss Ethel Roosev velt
would have been guest of honor but for the dea IN
OF her cousin, for young people the party in
Guiding Countess Luise-A1exandra BernstorfT
Baroness Marguerite Moncheur, Mile de Lager
crantz. Mile. Mary de Lagercrantz Miss Martha
Bacon, Miss Julia Meyer, Miss Carrie Louise Num-
Miss Martha Phillips Miss Katherine Jennings
Miss Dorothy Williams. Mile. Nabuco Prince Vim
cent Windisch-Graetz. Count Torok Mr. do
Amaral, Baron Stael de Holstein, Mr.. Won Pritt-
Witz, Mr. Janssens. sehor Don Alberto Palacos
Costa, William Phillips George Marvin, Captain
Cheney and Lieutenant Rowclifr.
Dining tonight with the japanese Ambas ssador
ana Baroness Takahira the Speaker Miss
Cannon. Senator Warrea. Representative and Mrs.
Bourke Cochran. Representative and Mrs DalzclI
Representative and Mrs swagar sherley. Repre-
sentative and Mrs e J. Hill, the Assistant Secrc-
tary OF State and Mrs OLoughlin Mr. and Mrs
Q. P. Austin. Mr.. and Mrs ". E. Chaplin Mrs.
Johh b henderson, Mr.. Matsuf and Mr. Hanihara.
The Netherlands Minister and Nine Loudon had
nearly hundred guests az a musical at the Iega-
ton tonight when they, assisted by Mr. Writ.
'cellist and several members OF the diplomatic
corps gave the programme.
Count and Countess Moltke at dinner tonight
entertained the Secretary OF State and Mrs
Bacon, the Russian Ambassador. the Belgian Min
lister and Baroness Mcrcheur. Senator and Mrs.
AldrIch. Senator du Pont, Mr.. and Mrs Gardiner.
Mrs Richard H. Townsend Mr. and Mrs. Georse
Howard. Mrs. Hope Slater and Mr. and Mrs.
Thayer OF Boston
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of Democracy They cannot be APPROPRIATED
and employed except by Democrat hore
facile and versatile than Mr.. Bryan himself
and no such prodigy is TO be found to-day Wltn-
in the Democratic organization
.Tbe Charleston News and Courier expresses
pardonable pride in the exhibition OF gooo
Judgment which it gave in reser7ing some
months ago a seat on the Bryan band wagon
It's editor. Ma ior HemphiII. did not want TO get
on the wagon in 1908 He fought against fate
ND 70 the day of Mr. Bryans third nomination.
st first he did not greatly enjoy sitting along.
side the driver But be became reconciied' II
not euthusia site. and is now contented 10 make
the tourney every four years until 1861 II nee
essary He is pleased with the Denver STATE
nlent because It confirms his own antclpatlohs'
and he thus expresses his gratitude;
Immediately after the November deoacie
."The News and Courier prefgured the destlhs
of Hon William Jennings Bryan Io[ 'IIe
years 1912 1916. 1920 and following SO IaL az
we we're justified by life Insurance. actuarles
tables Honorable Bryan, we thougne, -.
again be a candidate for the DeInocIa.ic 60. i.
Therefore for the unconscious tribute palo
The News and Courier" by Mr. Bryan VIZ MI.ELI
he said in Denver that everynooE VINO Flou" oIr
.anvthfne or has any sense at all knows now
stand in the matter OF being candioate ~.
..the Presidency the fourth time we are uuL: t
grateful The remarks disclosed, moreover @ t@hat
S~ Rrvan Is in line with the progressive ana
intelligent observers OF the time.
Like every other sagacious statesman, MAJOR
Hemphin does not wish to be caught opposing
the Inevitable He has had the foresight 10
lump into the Bryan band wagon even ne1ore
the horn has footed for starting. From thaI
point of vantage he can watch the rnsh loL
seats when the time comes for another louu
demand" on Mr.. Bryan 10 take the relhs anu
nut the team IN motion.
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THE SOURCE OF COMPLAINTS,

THE sol II + Or tO3AE ~ 1 .
Mr.. Frederick ". whtridge, the receiver OF
The Third Avenue Railroad an honest and aDie
man with more than usual opportunities for
learning the truth regarding current charses'
has this 10 say of the street Railway manage
ment under which all the surface roads of Man
haitian and The Bronx went bankrupt
So far as we can now see. properties which were
bought for thousands went into the Metropoii-
tan at millions. A paper road was poueht Loi
s96O0Oo, and another road when soLa az aT s+
closure for $4,000 went into the MetropolIIah ~ ~
more than a million Millions Of securities were
sold TO the public in which there has been an
enormous shrinkage in value, and tne raiINa!
of the combination appear to have been man
aged solely with a view TO Na4l Street anu @ lIlo
ravnnent Of interest and dividends WlthouS aIS
consideration of their-own needs or capabllllleS
So much for street railway management be
fore the days of regulation. OF the present
regulators Mr. Whtridge has this TO say
Is.,,. va have the Public Service Commits
sion The members Of that body are personally
honest and they have good intentions enough
10 pave whole blocks down below. ~ Lhes ne no
made a mess Of the whole business OF reguIdt
ing transfers: they have made hundreds OF
orders they have collected masses OF statis-
tics some of which at least are mere trash;
+l7ex- have written thousands of letters; but /
am bound to repeat what ! have said elsewhere
that so far the street railways are con-
carned they have accomplished absolutely
nothing though they have expended down 10
January 6. 1909. s1.365.OS2 IS OF pubic money,
for which it is fortunate for them that @ they
do not have to sue the city on a Qudnfum
fleTuif.
If the Public Service Commissioners have
spent million and e half and have accom-
plfshed absolutely nothing as Mr. WhitTidge
saws. Mr. Whitridge himself has drawn such
q picture of the scandalous conditions preceding
their appointment that no one will be per
suaded that regulation was not imperauveiy
needed. Whatever else has happened. we are,
-.-Tz
the end of the days when paper roads can be
sold for 100000. when millions OF worthless
securities can be unloaded upon public de
ceived by fictitious bookkeeping. and when
street railways can be managed solely with a
view to Wall street. The complaints that the
publics money is being wasted come not from
the public, but from the traction managers
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An INSPIRING EXAMPLE.

No one can fail TO recognize and admlre- Ine
wonderful will and determination of DIT VIII
lam T. Bull The courage Of the battenea Is
no more notable than that with which ne hlh-
saIf n surgeon. ;,itted his strength against the
disease which had seized hold upon him. ana
held If at bay so resolutey that his FRIENDS OF
tho medical profession were astonished at his
powers OF resistance.
Long ago. when the first signs of the maiady
onneared If was recognized as fatal DR.. Bull
knew its exact nature well as any OF the
musicians who attended him, and, unlike tue
ordinary patient could not be encouraged WIN
false statements of gain or loss he knew 'h''t
he could not recover. That this courage ana
cbeerfulness which should he an inspiration 10
all sufferers and which might be the means OF
"a wing thousands of lives could those less serl-
ously afflicted be made TO realize the potency OF
will in battling with disease did not win i
cause for deep regret on the part of every one
who appreciates herOsm in the face OF hopeless
odds.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
THE BRYAN BAND WAGON.

Tie Bryan procession for 1912 is getting
ready 10 start The band wagon Of 1896 1900
and 1905 Is being repainted, and orders for re-
served seats thereon can soon be fled with the
proprietor. Mr.. Bryan has ceased TO concern
himself about the mystery of 1908" 1t has
gone the way OF the mysteries of 1896 and 1900.
The Nebraska statesman seems 10 have reached
the sound conclusion that if be had got several
hundred thousand more votes than he did get
in anr one OF those years he would have been
elected President. AS Editor Josephus Daniels
OF The Raleigh News and Observer" has Iu-
sninously explained the situation, the fault was
not with Mr.. Bryan, but with the voters. They
merely demonstrated a depiorable opacity Of
vision. and sir. Daniels wants TO have the forty.
six states unite and prescribe a new suffrage
disqualification inability. namely To realize the
enornity of making Mr.. Bryan run second every
tine and thereby forcing him TO keep on run
ming.
Mr. Bryan teld the Democrats Of Florida re-
Gently that he was not discouraged in view of
the fact that Noah he'd preached a hundred
years without making a single convert outside
his own family. For the food came and Noah
WIS vfnGicated So, with Noah's example of
triumphant persistence 10 cheer him, he does
not shrink from the plain duty Of continuing TO
be candidate fer the Presidency until the
distant day shall come when the heavens de-
Ecend and real Bryan tidaI wave is created
To the faithful Democrats OF Colorado state
yyhieh he has carried ehree fimes-he said last
week:
I am not an out-and-o1t candidate. but II
the people % this country. 81 my own party
should demand that I make the race again,
standing for my wei known principles and
soeas why, DO not very well see how I could
refuse
How also czn the Democratic party refuse II
Mr.. Bryan is willing? No other leader in that
party is equal 10 the task Of digesting expound-
iIig and popularlzing Nr. B-yans well known
principles and ideas" Those ideas are so rarIe-
gated and comprehensive that even Jefferson If
he came 70 life again. would despair OF reduc-
Ing them 70 consistent and orderly philosophy
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
NEW JERSEYS FINANCES.

An interesting spectacle OF "a good man con
tending with adverslty'-such as of old the
gods were said 10 look upon with sympathy-is
inst nov presented in the neighboring state of
New Jersey. where Governor Fort Is endeavor-
ing 10 vindicate the solvency and fiscal integ
rlty of the state by putting its finances upon
sane just and logical basis, while various ad-
versaries. for political effect, are striving to
battle him. and by obstructive mana cement OF
the state funds or misrepresentation Of the real
condition Of affairs to compel either the running
of the state government "On the cheap" and the
neglect OF important public interests or the inn
position of wholly unnecessary and odious
tax.
While some persons through misnforma ton
or for sinister purposes. are talking about
81 100000 deficit and impending bankruptcy,
and are proposing TO reduce the wages Of scrub
women and cut the salaries of typewriter girls
in order TO make ends meet" and TO Geny the
insane and other wards of the state the care
which -decency and humanity demand, the fact
is s. Governor Fort last week truly and
bravcly declared, that the state treasury is full
10 overfowing with more money than the state
needs the only trouble being that money
which Of right belongs 10 the whole state for
general purposes is arbitrarily, by an unwise
and unreasonable act of former Legislature
which ought not for moment 10 be considered
binding upon this or any subsequent Legis-
lature, declared sacrosanct for one single de-
partment Of the state government which has
no legitimate use for it, There is no scarcity of
money, but there is grossly inequitable and un-
reasonable distribution of IT,
The talk about attacking the school law"
and raid upon the school fund.- is. of course
absolutely false. Neither the Governor nor anv
other rational man has proposed 10 touch
cent of the school fund. All that IS proposed
is that the general revenues OF the state shall
be apportioned each year according TO the needs
Of that year. Three years ago the Legislature
apportioned 10 the schools certain percentage
of the railroad tax, which has been found 70
be much more than the schools need or can
legitimately use, and the Governor now nro-
poses that this year & different apportionment
shall be made, which, while giving the schools
all they need shall give more 10 the other de-
psrtments of the state administration There
is no more reason for making the same school
appropriation in 1903 as was made In 1906 than
for keeping any other appropriation at the
same figure as IN some former year. The Leg
isiature OF 1909 has as good a right to divide
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her approval TO Frances course. This Germany
resented with a policy of frequent pln-pIicA'
which more than once jeoparded frlendIy Iela
tians with both Great Britain ana ranee'
Now Germany has yielded Inc recoS u - -
of French interests in Morocco, which MI
Rouvier vainlv solicited in 1904. has been given
Immediately thereafter King Edward palu
visit 70 Berlin. and the outlook became clear
and promising for an Anglo-German approach
ment. In the making Of the declaration WIN
France the isolation Of Germany was enaea-
Practically a news era is thus esta bhshed IN
European politics, of benevolent promise
Doubtless there Will be further disagreements
and controversies, but there viii be no such
isolation of any one power as hitherto mas pre-
vailed 1t is a hopeful achievement he soou
rasnIts of which NAV be widespread and en-
during
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Amnsements.


ACADEMY OF srT-sIC-2-s 1.-THE Music Haste--
BFgA-2-E-Tauds@1Ae
ASTOH-2-1 -2-15-s-Is--The Man from Eenle-
T7TT0I---o f5-S-z5-A Gentleman from AlssisslpSL
T5RO ADV Y-2 .is-s-15-A Stubborn Cinaere-i1
SIFz5-I.E- .Is-The queen of the Moulin Rouge
CoIyoNIAI-2-s K'audeziIie.
f-PTTEflTnN-S-SaTnsol-
Tar.Y+S-S 1.-THE Goddess Of Reason
FTDFN AFT-SEE--Tne WoTld in Wax
FsFpIp - .15--S I-s--Whsf Every woman f1--on7
= sTF-Tv- -I5-S 1.-THE Travelling aa-es-.alA-
ssaFTF-rS- -1s-Msrv James Pa
CztPRTfF1- .se--T-he PatrlGI-
GERM AN-s.15-Zaza-
let's .3o-A Wouau's Way
Ff,ET ETN 1-F-S -as'--h adeeE
FsTprOB ROM Sporting Bsys-f7at--e i- '-i0
Skses-Balie5 % Braland-
FFf-DEDNc-.-1 . Thlrd DeEfe
E.T2-S 1.-THE Fair to-f-d
TTsRF-RT -l5-s -15--F[asss-
l-rr - Dawn Of a ac-flloEfeN-
TY-pTs--a-75-E 1.-THE Blue Mouse
= TE--~rf-- s. -1s-1'hree Twins
NEeFsTvTAN OPERA EHoT TSts-e--lSoulse- -.
5ssxTNF ELIIOTT-S-@-3o-e-59 -59-lhis woman anu
,gI-Tr0P0ITTAS OPERA HOUsE-s-GoetterdaeTn
,-r-TI- !. .,1s-F--,T, Asr-a.1a-s.Io-KItty Grey
%s,xr T0RE-2.T5-S .1e-Aiss Innocence
eaVOT-s-aA-The Battle
eT---vrF-s N-r-S.f0-The Easisst Nay .,
5TkII.sf-b-s- -I5-s-l5T'he NeN ia4y sl3 Bar.ooA-
W-F-Pr-P-E-2 -15-s-1--The tSrl from f<ectol
u-ElST TSUl-S-1E-The ChapeTof
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A NEW ERA IN EUROPE.

The recent declaration Of France and Ger
many concerning Morocco was in Itself ap-
parently sImple~thing 1t merely announced
the intention Of those two powers TO observe
the Act OF Algeciras. France professed re-
gard for the integrity Of Morocco, and promised
TO safeguard economic equality and not to i'm
pede German commercial and industrial in
terests; Germany promised not TO Impede
French interests in internal peace and order
and both pledged themselves TO seek no speciai
economic privilege; all in about hundred and
fifty words. Yet simple as It was, It marked
the conclusion Of protracted and complicated
series Of Transactions. and the beginning of a
new era in international relationships.
Five years ago France and Great Britain
made their epochal agreement concerning Mo
rocco and Egypt. That was the beginning OF 3
noteworthy and important series Of Interna-
tional agreements and approachments. SpcA
cessively Great Britain and France. Great
Britain and Russia, France and Snain- Amer
lca and Japan, and Austria Hungary and T1lr
key got together" But from all these transsc
tons Germany stood apart She reached no
understandings She made no 1pproachments
She remained In increasing isolation. and il was
generally understood that her refusal 10 raco0-
nize and sanction Frances course in Morocco
was the direct and sole cause of that state Of
affairs. Indeed, il was largely also the cauea
Of Anglo-German estrangement and antaro-
nism. For Grest Britain was absolutely true
10 her agreement with France. She made u
quite clear that she fully supported France IN
her attitude toward Morocco. and that she
would not and could not arrive al an approach
ment with Germany until shsjattes power gave
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
TIE CITY AND ITS PROBLEMS.

The committee on congestion, which is doing
a useful work in arOusing public interest in re-
gard to the need of town planning. makes a mis-
take in seeking TO have the subject taken up by
the state Although similar situation exists
in every city of the state, it is pre-eminently a
local dnatter in each. Each city will have to
solve the problem for itself. and ii is in accord
ance with the principles of local self-goyernment
that il should do Sc
European cities are far in advance of Ameri-
can cities in intelligent regulation of their de
velopment. They are going ahead with clearly
defined ideas Of how to make their conditions
Of living better in the future than in the past,
while we trust TO haphsZard and continue to
repeat mistakes after they have been proved TO
be mistakes. When congestion on the East
Side has been found to be deplorable no steps
are taken to prevent the repetition Of East Side
conditions in The Bronx or in Brownsville But
this disposition on the part of the American
public TO non-interference cannot he cured in a
hurry by q commission from Albany or from
anywhere else. Only long course of educa-
-tion. such as the committee on congestion has
begun, can change the public attitude and
awaken the majority to an understanding Of the
possibility OF so regulating the development of
American cities, and In particular of this un-
happily exemplary city of New York, as TO make
them more healthful, more comfortable and more
beautiful than they would be if left 10 the de-
termination Of chance and OF individual self
interest. The awakening OF an enlightened COM
munal selfintereSt is the laborious part we COM
mend 10 the committee on congestion. When the
city has that 1t will address itself TO bad hous-
ing conditions and bad political conditions alike.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
1TALY's THANKS TO NEW YORK.
King and Queen Send Expression Of Appreci-
alton for Aid for Earthquake Sufferers.

Mayor Mcclellan sent yesterday to the Board OF
Aldermen tire following letter in reply to the reso
iution OF sympathy recently passed by the alder
men with reference the earthquake sufferers:
Rome February .
To the Honorable Mayor OF the City OF New York;
The King and queen, my august soVesseigiiSs, IS
dress sent to them by unanimous vote OF the
xfI,nicIpai Council Of the city Of New York. with
references to terrible eatacysm that has struck
sfiy & sh1 sincers soietude and pity manifested have
been highly appreciated by their majestfes as a
nro0f OF the general sentiment OF the city OF New
York and the interest that they have taken in the
great italian misfortune
M slIeIst soverelgns desire that shall convey
10 the Municipal Council presided over hy you. and
to the city OF New York, their particular thanks
FOR the kind expressions of sympathy for the
ianoitv and for the synpafhies expressed 10 their
Ynsfesffes and In fulfilling the honorable function
take pleasure In extending 10 you. honorable
Mayor, my highest consideration.
Afinste- OF the Royal House OF Italy.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

tFTon The Tribune Bureau
Washington. Feb. Z.-MisS Grace Mcmillan Jar
James Mcmillan. was married at the home OF her
grandmother a. o'clock this afternoon 20 Preston
Gibson OF the late Senator Gibson. Of LouisI-
The Rev Dr. Charles Wood. rector Of the
Church Of the Covenant, of1cfatsd. There was
present al the ceremony and the reception which
followed a large number OF people IN society IN
Washington and other cities. Mr.. Gibson had as
best his brother. Richardson Gibson Of Louis
ville and ushers Reginald G. vanderbilt Francis
Hamilton and Paul Rainey. OF New York; Raj Parr,
OF Baltimore, W ". Keith. OF Chicago; William
HIT Clarence Moore. and Larz Anderson, Edward
Mclean. Washington. and King Wainwright. Of
Philadelphia Miss Virginia FEew maid OF
honor. and Miss Fannie Hanna of Cleveland; Miss
Carrie Louise Mum. Miss Martha Cameron. and
Miss Constance Hoyt. of Washington; Miss Gladys
Cromwell Of New York. and Miss King, Of Pitts
burg were bridesmaids. Following a wedding
tourney Nj and Mrs Gibson viii divide their time
between Washington and Mr.. Gibsons Virginia
estate
Senator Kean. assisted by his sisters. the Misses
Kean gave reception for two hundred and fifty
guests tonight the party including cabinet mem
bers members Of the Supreme Court. and Senator's
and presentatives
The British Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce were the
guests of honor at dinner given by Representatives
and Mrs Lamar. when fifty others were enter
tanned
Commander William \. Gill, L. S ", command
ing the SoIace. married here this evening Mrs
Ora zsie BukIey. at the home Of her mother Mrs
J. Kendrick Upton. The Rev DR.. Thomas J. Sha-
Commander Benjamin c. Bryan. L s N was best
man After a brief visit in New York Commander
Gin viii go TO California 10 take charge Of the
Pacisc torpedo feet.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
POSSIBLE VISIT OF CROWN PRINCE
Frederick william Of Germany Discussing
Trim 70 This Country.

r,.-,i- Eab a2-Frederick William. CroVn FI---7
- f.s-,,any has been talking for several nonlHs
OF the possibility Of visiting the United states -
the sonderklasse yachts so over FOR the races hsA
summer but 70 definite plan has been nae. m4os-
-. -, 20 .su his own boat should his yseat
s., ,s - the three selected 10 compete IN the tr-'
rscss to be held during the kie! regatta n Jus.
o n his boat does not qualify. he might 50 as el
of the accompanying yachtsmen and SAL en- anot''1
boat -. -
80 - ,.s educational advantages The CTSV1
P~ince often has expressed regret thai ne mas =,
,-s, hsso able 20 see something OF that WonoeI---
ro.ntrv.~ the United States, and the Anne'-.l A.
people. OF whom Admiral Prince HeIlIy O
- ,ha- Germans have told him much
~ ,hA crown Prince does so 10 America u VII >
.,,ctl,- as a private person. although he douolls
,,,,,5 bs received at the white House ana - -
o,,ietIv some Of the important cities ana '1's
nisces Of the country.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24

the state moneys as it sees fit as had that OF
1905.
If Governor Forts proposal were adopted. it
l. n,atr ematicaIlv demonstrable that the whole
state government could be run without any
cheeseparing or impairment of efficiency, the
charitable. penal and other institutions could
be enlarged as they urgently need TO be. pub"
lie works necessary for the welfare of the peo-
uIe could be performed, the schools could get
from the state at least S4,OO0.OO0 more than
they did four years ago and be more generously
supported than those of almost any other state
in the Union, and there would be no state tax
nor increase Of popular taxation. 1t will surely
he a difficult thing to persuade the people of
the state that plan which would assure such
results is not eminently worthy of adoption.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
About People and Social Incidents
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Trron The tribune Brreau-I

TFron The ITibCne BrTeauI
Washington. Feb. 2-The President hishiy
pleased with the review Of the Atlantic fleet az
Hampton Roads yesterday. returned 10 Washington
on the Presidential flagship Mayhower, and reached
the White House at o'clock
A brief session Of the Cabinet was held to-day
Secretary Wright was the only absentee
To Senators ard Representatives the President
reiterated his intention TO make no more appoint
ments during the remainder of his term Of Office
The President received the following callers:
Senator's Curtis. Stephenson and Flint; Representa-
Mes Cooper, Mclaughlin. Foster. Calder ard Hep
burn. and Professor jeremiah ". jerks. OF CorneH
University.