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'-v V- v. BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1900 THE RUFFIN CASE THE GROWTH OF CITIES politician and it cannot be. regarded as settled that he is out of the nca Lincoln Codman Hall Co Dewey Square Opp. 'South Station TcL Oxford 8ji and 88l Order early for Thanksgiving but Thanksgiving seems to demand unusual thoughtfulness in the selection of supplies for the table. Permit us to recommend our lloessle Brewery Premium Lager Beer (our Export, brand) as an ideal beverage for healthful, wholesome refreshment It is the highest type of lager, and is so carefully and honestly brewed that one is certain to be pleased with it.

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Pauls Church agreed with the suggestions of Bishop Lawrence and concluded with a word of criticism on the laymen of the church. They were good men and good citizens and gave freely, but they do not give enough personal interest to church affairs. SHOWN MOST STRIKINGLY IN THE NORTHEAST Eleven. Ont of Twenty In Massachusetts Wen Above the Avenge of U.I Per Cent Increase Political Mortality of Western Sena ton Exceptionally Heavy aa the Result of the Recent Election Pettigrew, Carter, Wolcott and Perhaps Shonp Will Retire Regular Correspondence tbs Transcript Washington, Nov. 28 Tbs rapid growth of the cities of the New England and Middle Atlantic States is perhaps the most striking revelation yet been made by the twelfth decennial census.

Of the 158 cities of the country having a popu latton of more than 25,000, about eighty had mads a greater numerical gain in the ten years Just closed than in the ten years preceding. Since It goes without saying, also, that about the same number grew faster than tbs average 82.6 per cent It is interesting to ascertain from a study of the bulletin where these cities are, considered by sections. Such a study affords an admirable test of urban growth, and reveals in a striking manner the remark' able progress of the Northwestern part of the country. Of the eleven cities In the South Atlantlo group of States only three grew faster than the average for the country. These were Atlanta, Norfolk and Jacksonville.

In the South Central region only seven out of eighteen grew faster than the average. In the Western group six out of twelve grew faster than the average. In the North Central group, comprising the States north of the Ohio, the old free States, with tho addition of Missouri, twenty-two cities out of forty-eight, made more than average progress. With the country thus divided Into five great sections, none of the four so far mentioned shows a group of cities in which more than half were growing faster than the average. The remaining section is the North Atlantic; In it forty two out of seventy cities have grown faster than 32.5 per cent.

In Connecticut all five of Its cities of this grade mado a showing above the average, and this can be said of no other State in the Union, except Rhode Island, in which all three did the same th(ng. In New Jersey seven out of ten cities were above the average; In Pennsylvania there were eleven out of eighteen; In Maine one out of one, Portland, and in Massachusetts eleven out of twenty. It should he borne In mind that the actual growth of the cities In the North Central region was faster, due to the presence of a few cities on the Great Lakes, but the number of cities to show this tendency was, as already Indicated, less than in the North Atlantic Staten. The stagnant cities are found In three regions. In eastern Nebraska, northern Michigan and at the headwaters of the Hudson.

Omaha, Lincoln and Sioux City belong to the first group; Saginaw and Bay City to the second and Troy and Albany to the third. As a general rule, the cities have grown faster In the regions of coal beds or of well-utilized water-power. The session of the Senate soon to assemble will be the last one, for thn present at least for a good many Western men of considerable prominence. It Is in the far West that the changes occasioned by the recent elections are most notable. After March 4, the New England and Eastern senators will go on much as before, with practically no changes except those occasioned by death.

The South will continue to make Us small average of displacements. But In the West senatorial changes are rapid. One of the rather notable characters who will retire to private life after March 4 Is Richard F. Pettigrew of South Dakota. Although not an old man.

he has been prominent In national politics for twenty years, and for more than half that time has been In the United States Senate. He was a Republican leader In Dakota when it wns a Territory, 'and represented It for four years as a delegato In the House. He was first elected In 1880. Toward the close of his second term as a delegate ho "fell out" with the Arthur Administration on account of some local affairs, and this breach occasioned his defeat at the next election. He was able, however, to secure control of the local organization of the southern half of the Territory, so that when it was divided he became the first senator chosen from South Dakota.

In 1S95 he was reflected, without great opposition, although he had been a tariff "bolter" and was always a hard man to keep harmoniously In party traces. In 1396 he formally left the Republican party on the silver Issue, and since that time has been probably the moat virulent of opposition senators. Could a vote have been taken at the Republican senatorial caucus on the man they would most like to exclude from the finest club In America. Pettigrew would have been almost unanimously selected. Even Bryan, as a prospective candidate from Nebraska, would not have been so heavily blackballed.

Mr. Hanna was particularly eager to secure the retirement of Pettigrew, and, as results show, -ha has been abundantly successful. Although Pettigrew created so much antagonism In going Into the Democratic party, he has been far more peaceful In Ms new relations He thought the campaign of 1SU0, and also that this year, was badly managed, and he did not hesitate to say so. In this particular most people will agree with him. At Kansas City he was found working sealously but Ineffectually to Induce the Democrats to accept Mr.

Towne as the vice presidential nominee. It is quite possible that In this he had his own contest In South Dakota quite as much In mind as the general success of the party. When it came to the management of the campaign, he was opposed to Mr. Jones of Arkansas, preferring an Eastern man of the Gorman type. Another prominent man to retire from the Senate is Thomas II.

Carter; this will be the displacement of a Republican for a Democrat, which Is a rather unusual process at this time. He first came to Washington aa a delegate from Montana Territory In 1889. Three years later he was chosen to manage the Republican national campaign showing his rapid rise to prominence. When Montana was admitted as a State, Carter was elected to the House where he served one term. After his defeat for a second term he became Commissioner of the General Land Office.

In 1894 Mdhtana was carried for the Republicans and Carter was elected to the Senate. His successor will be W. A. Clark of Butte, whose experiences In the Senate last winter are fresh In the public mind. Wbo Clark will select as his colleague1 has not yet been made known, but possibly It will be Mr.

IXelnse or Mr. Toole. Another Republican wbo will be missed after twelve years of service In the Senate Is Edward O. Wolcott of Colorado. To succeed him a very bitter contest is waging between Governor Thomas, who Is a Democrat, and M.

Patterson who is a Populist. Several dark horses are also In the field, and It would not be strange If Colorado got along with one senator for a time as so many other Western States, have preferred to do. Senator Shoup of Idaho Is another Republican who will probably not be able to get hack to the Senate. Like Wolcott he stood steadfastly by the Republican party In 1898 when his State went overwhelmingly for free silver. 'While 8houp has not been prominent In senatorial debate, he Is recognised as a capable man, and much above the Idaho average.

The general Impression Is that ax-Ssnator Dubois will come back, although that is by no means certain since he has offended some of the Populists who are a necessary part of the Fusion majority in the Legislature. It is even suggested that some of these Populists and a few Democrats might in case of a deadlock prefer Shoup to a vacancy or possibly to Dubois. Shoup is a resourceful STATEMENT FROM THE WOMANS ERA CLUB The Color Line in the General Federation 1 Attitude of the Negroes of Boston The Episode at Milwaukee Dispassionately Discussed Owing to the interest among members of women's clubs in the Ruffin case, the llolllowing official statement from the Womans Era Club win attract attention. It is signed by Florida. Ruffin Ridley, Josephine St.

F. Ruffin, Artanna Sparrow and Hannah F. Smith. That there is still much misunderstanding ip regard to the episode of the last biennial of the General Federation of Womens Clubs known as the Ruffin case is very evident from reports of interviews, discussions, which are being frequently published. In view of this fact the Womans Era Club of which Mrs.

Ruffin is president feels it not only due its president, but also its own dignity, the cause it represents, and the women identified with the club movement, that an official statement should he made by It. The Milwaukee episode has mads the club the target ef criticism, friendly and unfriendly, of 2500 women's clubs and through them of 150,000. women; it is not strange then that it has been possible for Industrious reporters to publish much that Is unfavorable and not a little that Is untrue; It seemed to the club at first that the case was so evidently one that could afford to rest on Us merits that little effort was made in the way of explanation, but since many people are still being misled and misinformed on the matter, the club feels Justified In making this general statement; many points, apparently trivial, are touched upon here; it Is because these points have become the weapons of unfriendly critics that they are brought forward (or explanation. Briefly, then, It Is urged by critics: First That Massachusetts and the Woman's Era Club are to be condemned for attempting to force the color question upon the Biennial when least prepared for It. Second That the action of the president of the federation, Mrs.

I owe, In admitting the Woman's Era Club was never ratified by the board, therefore the board's action was perfectly legal. Third That Mrs. Ruffin should have accepted a compromise, should have been Willing to forego the privilege of representing the club of which she was president and enter the convention as a delegate from Massachusetts, which privilege was offered her. Fourth That colored women should confine themselves to their own clubs and the large field of work open to them there. We think It best to answer these points by a brief and general statement of the career of our club and the events Immediately leading to Its entrance Into the General Federation.

The Womans Era Club was organized In the Interest of the advancement of women generally, the advancement of colored women particularly: the club entered upon Its work with those alms and views supposed to be the raison d'etre of the club woman movement, tho broadening and deepening of womans sphere and opportunities, tho sphere of moral and aesthetic Influence, thn general uplifting of humanity. There never was or could he any caste or racial line drawn by the dub; thst should go without saying. Its members hod learned through bitter experience the unwisdom, the unmorallty of carie spirit (n organizations formed on altruistic lines. In allying Itself with the general movement for women, the club has sought to elevate Itself by taking advantage of every opportunity possible to help or be helped. It sought to spread the club movement among colored women, and to that end called together In Boston the first convention of colored women ever held In America, the convention which ultimately resulted in the National Federation of Col ored Womens Clubs Believing the women of the club movement represented the most advanced and liberal thought of the country, we have never hesitated to confer with or accept association with what are spoken of as "women's clubs In distinction to colored women's clubs; we held ourselves and the women of America represented by the Federation as above petty prejudice.

We become a member of the Massachusetts State Federation, and no club In that body had a deeper pride In It and the women It represents than we. Our association with Massachusetts club women had been such that the possibility of color discrimination had been lost sight of our delegates had been received at meetings, receptions and conventions with that courtesy invariably extended toy ladles toward all with whom they come In contact; nothing lees was expected, certainly nothing less was received. With this explanation It can he readily understood that when Invited to Join the General Federation, the Womans Era Club accepted the offer In all sincerity, an free from any thought of forcing an issue as was doubtless the true-hearted extender of the Invitation, Mrs. Anna D. West.

State chairman of correspondence for Massachusetts. The club went through the prescribed form In making its application for membership into the General Federation; a copy of its constitution was forwarded to Mrs. Lowe (no mention Is made of color In the constitution, but work for our race, the elevation of our people," Is spoken of), with application for admission Into the Federation. A reply was Immediately received from Mrs. Lowe, In which she said: Office af the resident of the General Federation of Women's Clubs.

Atlanta. April 30, 1900. Dear Madam President I hope you have by this time received your certificate of membership In the General Federation. It is with great pride that I write to extend to your club my congratulations, and at the same time to assure them of my desire to be helpful to them. In any way posslble.

There Is a great work for us all to do, women everywhere need the practical training, In a large sense, which the Federation gives, and the Federation needs the cooperation of every club to strengthen It to do the work which life today requires of such an organization. Extend to your club greetings from me, and tell them to call upon ms for all that they need and to send me all they can spare for encouragement and strengthening the union of our work. Believe me. Fraternally yours, Rebecca D. Lows The dues were forwarded, a receipt and a certificate of membership waa received and a ratification of the action of the president, Mrs.

Lowe, was received by Mrs. West, dated May 14, 1900, aa follows: It gives me great pleasure to Inform you that the application of the Womans Era Club for membership In the General Federation has been accepted by the executive committee. Congratulating you on the success of your work, I am. Sincerely yours, Minnie M. Kendrick, Corresponding Secretary, General Federation.

Acting upon 'this situation the Womans Era Club at ones began to consider the question of sending a delegate to Milwaukee; with pressing financial obligations it was a question whether the club could afford to be represented. However, the view that membership in the Federation was an honor which brought obligations as well as opportunities, that tha club could not afford to miss opportunities of exchange of thought with liberal-minded women, prevailed, and it. was voted to send to the Biennial the president, Mrs. Ruffin, who had been also elected a delegate by the Massachusetts State Federation and aa alternate EDITORIAL NOTE AND COMMENT Why have not the Filipinos heard the news of McKinleys reflection ae quickly as they have received other information? Ia it possible that they have heard of It and that It really makes no difference with their -conduct? Is It possible that Judge Taft has erred In his prediction of the collapse of the rebellion which Otis report-eaas collapsed almost two years ago? It beflns to look that way. Since the censorship was removed we are getting reports of battles which are surely something more than attacks of robber bands, of the death of brave American soldiers, of resistance on the part of the natives which shows no sign of relaxation.

Why does not Judge Taft send the news Into the interior and bring peace? Boston Post. The most Interesting phase of the canal discussion will be which concerns the Hay-Pauncetote treaty. There 1 little doubt that the mass of the people want an all-American canal rather than one which will be as much French, British and German as It ia American. Already the discussion has begun aa to whether we require a European concert In a purely American enterprise which would debar ua from the privilege of fortifying the canal, it Is for the Senate to decide whether It will adopt the British or the American scheme. It seems rather hard, however, to expend 8200,600,000 for a canal on our own continent and then not own It after all.

The discussion on this point will wax very warm when it gets to going. Boston Globe. The news that Congress will try to perfect the currency laws this winter, so as to secure the currency wholly on a gold basis. Is encouraging. If Congress can so perfect the currency system as to banish the silver Issue forever from American politics, the entire country will be benefited.

The sentiment of the country was shown so plainly in the last election that Congress should hesitate no longer to make it clear to the whole world that the American currency Is absolutely and irrevocably on a gold baele, and that the soundness of the American currency system will be upheld at any cost. Indeed, that should have been done at the preceding session, when the currency bill was enacted, but as It was not done then, it should be brought to pass as soon as possible. Boston Advertiser. If President McKinley asks. In his message to Congress, for an army of one hundred thousand men, he will certainly get It.

We have that number now under temporary authority which expires next summer. Sober public opinion heartily supports a greater army than we used to have, sad that without reference to the Philippines. When the Tagal war Is over some of the regiments now In foreign service can profitably be organized a artillery and sent to garrison our own home fortifications. The new defences of Boston harbor are held now by a force so slender that It cannot furnish one "relief to man all of the powerful new guns. Boston Journal.

It Is reported that President McKinley, In his coming message, will recommend the amendment of the new currency law, with the view of closing a loophole through which the gold standard might be assailed. In the first place, is not a dan gerous loophole. We might almost say that It fs an Imaginary one. Its existence was suggested on the Republican side during the late presidential contest, not for financial, but for purely political re.iso:is. The suggesters sought to excite alarm by arguing that the election of Mr.

Bryan would Imperial the gold standard, through this defect In the currency law. Secretary Gage, to his lasting discredit as an authority on finance, mado a complete summerset on the question, and, after contending that there was no defect, suddenly announced thut the law needed amendment and that Mr. Bryans success would bar any chance to amend It. Well. Mr.

llryan was defeat' ed. ss he deserved to be, for other reasons, and the county Is to have a McKinley Administration for four years and three months. Surely, In these circumstances there no justification for the proiisal to take up this very postponsble matter during the short and crowded session which lies before the Fifty-sixth Congress. How-ton Herald. NORTH GERMAN LLOYD TO REBUILD New Docks and Terminals in Hoboken Will Be as Near Fireproof as It Is Possible to Make Them After long deliberation the North German Lloyd has derided to remain In Hoboken and to rebuild there Its piers and docks, making them as nearly fireproof as Is possible.

To this decision the company has been assisted by the good will of city of Hoboken. The general plan adapted by the company contemplate the construction of a solid granite and concrete sea-wall along the entire front of iKNi feet In length, comprising the property of the company. On this stone bulkhead a substantial building. 800 feet in length and WO feet in width, will be constructed of fireproof materials. The lower floor r.f this large building will used for the storing of cargo and on the upper floor the passenger traffic of arriving and departing learner will tie handled.

The baggage of arriving passengers will here be examined In a comfortable, well-heated and well-lighted, absolutely fireproof hall. In which all conveniences and accommodation will be provided for the comfort of passengers and their friends. Numerous stairways will be built for easy and rapid communication between the ground and the upper floors, and also with the roof on which a promenade will be arranged with awnings, the Intention being that from thi-j fireproof building the friends of arriving and departing passengers can witness the arrival and departure of steamers. A largo plaza or open space will be provided on the ground In front of this building, and between it and the street, for carriages. Elevators will convey those who do not wish to climb the stairs from the lower to tho upper floor.

From the central building there will extend into the river three large piers, from which the steamers will sail. The northernmost of these piers will he 730 feet in length for the present, ultimately to bo lengthened to 910 feet, the second Hitt feet, and the third 874 feet long; the two first SO feet, and the third INI feet wide. The construction of these piers will necessarily be of wood piling on account of the great depth of soft mud and the impact of heavy ocean vessels, which make a rigid construction of stone entirely impracticable. The piers will be protected against 'fire by a concrete floor, covered by planking, and a sheathing of oak on the outside of the pier, from beiow water line to the deck of the pier. In order to prevent the possibility of fire attacking the pier underneath.

The pier sheds will be constructed similar to the bulkhead house. The sides of the pier will he of wood, covered with tin, locked and fastened in such a way as to give the wood a complete airtight covering. The piers will all be double-decked, the under side of the upper floor, which Is carried on steel trusses, will be protected' by fire-proofing. The roof of the shed will be lighted by a continuous and high skylight. Wherever glass Is used in the skylights and windows, so-called wlre-glass'r will be employed, J- which does not In a fire.

Each pier shed on both floors will he divided into three compartments by efficient fire walls, with double automatic lira doors. The bulkhead building will be divided Into six compartments by the construction of five brick fire-walls. As an additional protection against fire, the automatic sprinkler system, will be introduced on nil floors of the bulkhead building and of the pier sheds. These automatic sprinklers operate at a certain temperature and are calculated to extinguish a fire In the beginning. In addition to this there will be in Independent system of fire mains and tydrants extending through all the buildings.

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ra 28 Itvi Boittilia away from ktu get aloar witkoot the Weekly Transcript pasietk all nientaidlng. Tkls sertlsa by dtliem wbe has travelled extensively abroad ia applicable to all Besteilaxsxewlx say part of the world tThTnol CURRENT COMMENT WHERE IMPERIALISM WON Prom tin New York Evening Bunl Just before the recent elation the optn Ion was expressed by an old if the retention of the Philippines were the only issue before the people. sen McKinley would carry the "Jiit-ra. tremendous majority, despite all mature the anti-imperialists could distribute. In the East the election afforded no evidence of popular sentiment with "Sard to the acquisition of the islands and the expediency of holding them that is no tangible evidence.

Such may he ered. we think, from the returns of Western States which sent volunteer regiments to the Philippines in 1 and 1899. regiments saw a great deal first against the Spaniards, and afterward against the Filipinos In the spring and summer of 1300. Local pride was stirred and thrilled by their achievements, ana when they were mustered out the story of their experience was told In every household by the actors. The most famous volunteer regiment tnat served In the Philippines was Colonel Funston's Twentieth Kansu.

The Twentieth came home in a blase of glory, and its reception was tumultuous. In lS06YIr. Bryans plurality in Kansas was 12.209; it gave President McKinley 23,884. Nebraska had a regiment at Manila when the insurrection broke out in February, 1899. In fact, a Nebraska volunteer on outpost duty fired' the first shot of the war.

Colortei Btotsenberg, the commander, waa killed battle. President McKinley carried the State by 7872: Mr. Bryan's plurality in 1890 was 13.819. L'tah is naturally proud of the performances of the Utah battery in the Philippines. President McKinleys plurality this year was more than 4000, as compared with 51.0B3 for Mr.

Bryan in 1898. Colorado was represented by a fighting regiment. The Democratic plurality of SS3 in 1808 was scaled down to 85.000 in 1900. A Montana regiment distinguished itself during the Insurrection. Mr.

Bryan, thanks to Senator Clark and his checkbook. carried the State by about 8000 on Nov. 6. but his plurality in 1998 was 32.043. In South Dakota a Democratic plurality of 183 was converted into a Republican plurality of about 10.000.

South Dakota had a very efficient regiment in the Philippines. North Dakotas fighting regiment probably was an influence in increasing the Republican majority from S5000 to In four years. Oregon, Washington and California all registered a big Republican vote: they sent regiments out: but, per-hape. as expansion has been productive of a wonderful business boom on the Coast. It would not be fair to attribute Republican success in great measure to local pride in volunteer exploita The conclusion, wo think, is warranted that the war In the Philippines precipitated by native defiance was regarded in the Western States only through the medium of the valor of their volunteer troops.

The largely Increased Republican vote seems to have been due to approval of the policy of the Administration, past and prospective. TRUTH TELI.IXG IN NEWSPAPERS From the New Bedford Standard! Rev. Mr. Parkhurst avers that a syndicate of wealthy men has under consideration the establishment of an ideal dally newspaper in New York city. Here is its programme as the parson outlines it: A newspaper that will tell the truth.

"A newspaper that will print all the news. A newspaper that cannot be swayed by advertisers or business. A newspaper of limitless snterprlss and without fear. A newspaper that will lead public opinion. A newspaper that the people will believe.

A newspaper beyond the reach of pat ronage. In short, an ideal Journal that no party can buy and no Interest Intimidate printing all the great news of the world and telling the absolute truth regardless of friends or foes the business office or Wall Street without pandering or padding." There are a good many newspaper men who are trying to publish just such a paper, and who are, we believe, coming as near to it as the imperfections of imperfect men will allow. But If a syndicate of wealthy men thinks It can do any better than the less wealthy men who are endeavoring to conduct their newspapers cleanly and honestly, we cannot see what possible objection there is to the experiment. Still, the owner of the smallest and poorest newspaper In these United States of America knows perfectly well that It is not the easy task to tell the truth that Dr. Parkhurst so jauntily insinuates amd for the reason that there are hundreds of esses in which it is impossible to determine what is truth with absolute exactness, arid that however near the approximation may he made doubt always remains.

Moreover, the most conscientious truthtelling Is never convincing to hundreds of people, because the conceptions of what is truth vary so radically. Hie implied thrust at all other newspapers as being liars Is unfounded and unfair. Hundreds of them are conscientiously telling the truth as they see it, but human nature Is so constituted that all do not see the same truth in the same way, and unfor- from the New England Womans Press Association. From this It can be understood that neither the club nor Mrs. Ruffin bad reason to anticipate any antagonism; as a matter of fact, the poesiblllty of color discrimination had not been thought of until, a few days before 'the convention, newspaper articles began to appear, which were set down aa sensational.

Upon arriving at Milwaukee Mrs. Ruffin was forced Into a humiliating and embarrassing position for which, save for the newspaper articles, she was wholly unprepared. The Massachusetts delegation was immediately notified that the board had met and would not receive an application for membership of the Womans Era Club. Mrs. Ruffin was Informed that she could not enter the.

convention representing a "colored club but would be received as a delegate from a "white club, and to enforce this ruling an attempt was made to snatch from her breast the badge which had been unwittingly handed her on the passing of her credentials. This unexpected and unprecedented action forced Mrs. Ruffin to take the only stand compatible with her Idea of dignity and honor she refused to Ignore this desecration of the rights of the club which sent her to Milwaukee and to accept a seat at such a price. After the adjournment of the Biennial, upon the day of her departure from Milwaukee, our delegate found In the mall box at the hotel an envelope containing the amount paid into the Federation as dues by the Womans Era Club; it waa then Impossible to return them and they are now held under protest. The matter stands here.

The General Federation of Womens Clubs has no color line in Its comaltutlon, there is nothing in its constitution. In its oft published statement of Ideas and alms. In its supposed advanced position upon humanitarian questions, to lead any club, with like alms and views, to Imagine itself Ineligible for membership. The Womans Era Club having been regularly admitted, no legal or moral ground can possibly be found upon which It could be ruthlessly thrown out, at the pleasure of a few Individuals. As a member of the Massachusetts State Federation, tho Womans Era Club, Is still a member of the General Federation, although It feels itself justified in holding Its membership on the ground of its admittance by Mrs.

Lowe and ratification by the board. This Is the case exactly aa It stands. The first question before the board and before the coiyitry is not whether colored clubs shall be admitted to the Federation, but whether that unwarrantable action shall be sustained. Whether women asking for suffrage and a larger participation In public life shall Indorse a ruling which aa a specimen of boasts could not be overmatched by the lowest political gathering In the country, whether this Is to be al-lc wed to stand as an example to the sons of these women who are about to enter public life. Granted that a mistake waa made in admitting a colored club.

Is there any Justification for the correction of the mistake by the overthrow of law? As to the other question as to whether the General Federation shall draw a color line, the Woman's Era Club does not enter into the discussion of that. There is no record of colored women's clubs forcing themselves upon Individuals or bodies, although there seems to he a large fear of this. Our club believe It voice the sentiment of the colored women of the country when It says it Is perfectly willing to abide by the decision of the majority as to whether there shall be color discrimination In the Federation. We feel, though, that It Is our right to say that we shall feel very sorry for the cause of women to see Its standard lowered. Its accepted Ideals repudiated.

Its power diminished by any declaration that it la the cause of white women for which It stands, not the cause of woman. However, whatever may be the result of deliberation upon this question, we beg tlie women of the clubs to make the decision explicit and final so that in the future. In their work for the uplifting of women there may be no possibility of the trampling upon the feelings and aspirations of those they consider beneath them. The wearers of the despised color many millions strong cannot annihilate or eliminate themselves; they are forced. In the passing of the years, to touch the larger life of the nation at many points it was supposed that such contact was desirable for all parties but should It be deemed undesirable by those with the greatest power, it Is only human that the weaker side should be allowed to protect Itself.

This, however. Is not the question we urge. Our stand Is this: Our club was duly and regularly admitted to the General Federation of Womens Clubs, the action In throwing It out was Illegal. We ask if you can afford to Indorse that action. WANTS TO SEE MORE CLERGYMEN Bishop Lawrence Tells the Episcopalian Club That Massachusetts Should Turn Out More of Them It was expected that former New England bishops would be present to speak at the dinner of the Episcopalian Club at Hotel Brunswick last evening, but Bishop Codman of Maine and Bishop McVlckar of Rhode island were unavoidably absent, and Bishop Lawrence and Bishop Niles of New Hampshire were the chief speakers.

Bishop Lawrence said he would have been dissatisfied if all had been there, for he thought that among seven bishops, there ought to he some who were busy enough so that they could not attend dinners any time when they desired. Bishop Lawrence described the difference between the New England States as dioceses. Connecticut, he said, required much arduous work In visiting the many small parishes. Rhode Island had a few large communities In small compass. Vermont had few self-supporting parishes, and was being overrun by French Canadians.

Maine, too, had only eight self-supporting parishes, and two of them were among tho summer resorts. He thought Massachusetts should turn out more Episcopal clergymen. With two hundred churches hnd missions, he said; not half a dozen young men baptized in the faith, become clergymen. Bishop Niles spoke humorously and wittily of conditions In New Hampshire. In a serious moment, he let It he understood that lie had been making a house to house canvass of his State wtth the aid of theological students and professors; statistical information about the State of religion was being secured, the bed-ridden and needy were being helped, and prayer-books were bring left in every farmhouse where they would be acoepted.

He advised young men, nsa tunately the differing are not always ndy to concede the dlfferers are honest. POOR CHINAS SIDE From the New York Herald After such a sad experience Is it wonder that the Chinese people entertain any but friendly sentiments toward foreigners The Chinese side presented by Mr. Wu Ting-fang in Ms dispassionate address In Philadelphia may well appeal strongly to every fair mind the world over. If among a people to Whom he is an accredited minister he speaks with less feeling and more moderation of the wrongs done his conn try than have many Americans and European, It is because of his own sense of propriety and his official position. But that fact will only serve to give greater force to what he says and command's more oon-slderate hearing.

Ip former times, be remarks, China was not indisposed to -trade and intercourse with the outer world. Foreigners came from the neighboring countries in Asia and were treated with consideration and respect. The anti-foreign feeHng began with the influx -of comers from the West, and was due not to their coming but their arrogant interference with' domestic affairs. It was Intensified by their ever increasing exaction- Many missionaries meddled with what did not concern them and lay foreigners considered themselves a sort of privileged class more ss lords of the country than as strangers in a strange land, treating the customs, traditions and 'institutions of the country with contempt. Then came enforced treaties, exacting concessions, privilege and Indemnities, the seizure of territory, the desecration of things held sacred, and other excesses well calculated to Inflame the celestial mind, Foreigners apparently assumed to own the country and run it to suit themselves, (hi top of all this the tone of the foreign press In China, says her minister, has been well calculated to set the whole Chinese nation against foreigner and things foreign.

"Columns are devoted daily to denouncing the Chinese Government and its officials and condemning everything which the people hold dear and sacred. The recent unfortunate uprising is a godsend to writers for the foreign press. It furnishes them with material for blackguarding the Government and the people of China without stint. Even the diplomatic representatives of China abroad have not escaped the general condemnation. Mr.

Wu-Ting-fang does, not pretend that his countrymen have been blameless. He admits that "mistakes have been committed on both sides." But he may well ask. "After such a sad experience is it a wonder that the Chinese people entertain any but friendly sentiments toward foreigners? Would any European Government tolerate for a moment the treatment of which China has been the victim? Would any Western people submit to the outrages that have been perpetrated upon the Chinese? Under similar circumstances would not an uprising to cast out the foreign devils' be natural and inevitable In any civilized community? Well, the worm dared to turn, anil what has followed? CMna. as the Post aptly remarks, appears to he regarded as a derelict to be seised or a resistant to crushed. The "no quarter, no prisoner" spirit of the kaiser seems to imbue the German commander-ln-chlof and even dominate the so-called peace negotiations.

With no pretence of war. forts have been bombarded, cities looted and Chinese slaughtered. In keeping with this barbarity are the savage terms sought to be imposed upon the helpless victim. TO satisfy his Prussian majesty's vengeance a blood demand Is made which Is as Impossible of enforcement as it Is uncivilised. A money Indemnity is added so fabulous in amount aa to seem a mere pretext for the seizure of territory or for driving China to war or ruin.

To cap all, the empire is asked to give up the sovereign rights of an indr-pendent nation and fts means of self-defence. Were ever terms so barbarous or impossible presented by a conqueror to a vanquished foe? Was ever a spectacle so anomalous and extraordinary presented In time of peace by a group of civilised Powers dealing with one of the oldest empires known to history? The whole business savors of savagery or madness well oalulated to lead to war, not only upon China, but among the Powers themselves. Fortunately neither thrt United States nor Russia is disposed to countenance It. Their avowed policy, as well as that of France, Is to seek peace by treating China as a civilised nation, respecting the Integrity of her territory, recognising her sovereignty and aiding lit her commercial regeneration for the common benefit of mankind. May this wine, humane policy, so Just to China and advantageous to all concerned, prevail In the end I A bill has been Introduced into the Georgia Legislature which empowers the State commissioner of agriculture to Inspect proprietary medicines and decide which are wholesome and which are not.

Objection Is made to the proposed measure on the ground that It is all well enough to give the commissioner authority to inspect butter, lard, oil and such things, but who can say whether a medicine is valuable or not, even doctors disagreeing as to whole-someneas of medicines and whether or not they possea any virtue? au SCHOOL AND COLLEGE YALE UNIVERSITY To Celebrate the Innagsratloa of Chief Justice Marshall Progress on the Bi-centennial Buildings The faculty of the Yale Law School have just completed arrangements for public i meeting to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the Inauguration of John Marshall as chief Justice of the United States. Tbs occasion will be John Marshall Day' which will be celebrated throughout the United States under the auspices of the American Bar Association, which has sent out a request to all law schools and city and State bar associations to arrange for appropriate exercises. The celebration will, take place on Feb. 4, 10tl, in the large halt; of the new Yale Law School Building. The exercises at Yale will constitute the of-1 ficial observance of John Marshall Day In this State.

The oration of the day will be delivered by Charles Perkins of president of the State Bar Association. general invitation has been sent to the bari of Ute State, to the members of the Con-, nectlcut Judiciary, State and Federal, to. Governor-elect McLean and the State or-' flclals, the members of the city government and the Yale faculty. Work on the Yale bl-centennlal buildings is being pushed as rapidly as possible because of the near approach of cold weather. Fayerweathrr Hall, the new dormitory, is externally finished.

Several weeks will elapse before the interior Is completed. It' Is a companion building to the White dormitory, although not an exact counterpart. The general style of architecture 1 similar. Fayerweather Hall will be ready for occupancy by Jan. 1.

Hendrie Hall, the new recitation and office building of the Law School, was ready, for occupancy at the date of the death of Its donor, John W. Hendrie of Sound Beach. The main entrance ban just been thrown open. Nearly all the rooms have been In' use since opening of the fall term. The Memorial Dining the largest of; the bi-cen ten nioJ buildings, has now reached' tlie first story.

For three months a largo' force of workmen have been active In completing its foundations. Immense granite blocks In the foundation walls and fifteen rows of pillars twelve feet high and five feet square at tha tops show how solid and' impressive the foundation supports will be. The new chapter house of the Book and' Snake Society on Grove street. Jftst above the new dining-hall, was opened for regular meetings of the society last week. This Is of marble and presents one of the most attractive appearances of any society building In New England.

IM Alpha Gamma Convention The fifth annual national convention of the Phi Alpha Gamma Fraternity Is holding its session at the Hotel Essex, with a Beta chapter of the Boston University. School of Medicine. It is a fraternity of homeopathic medical students from all the leading homeopathic colleges. Delegates were present from New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, St. Louis, Cincinnati and Ann Arbor.

Business meetings were held this morning and afternoon and will he continued this morning and afternoon. A banquet followed tho meeting last evening. The grand officers elected were: Presi dent, Dwight F. Clark, Chicago; vice president, C. B.

Clark, Boston; secretary, D. B. Jewltt, New York; treasurer, W. B. Rile, Philadelphia.

The historian is Frank IL Newland, Cleveland. Every chapter In the fraternity was represented at the convention and banquet. Lynn School Committee The Lynn school committee will overrun the appropriation of $245,000 asked for at the opening of the year, by about $700. Mr. Chase, the chairman of the finance committee, made this statement at the meeting of the board laat evening.

Mr. Colcord explained that certain of the grammar school principals insisted that the report cards of the pupils should be signed by the father instead of the mother of the child, and the superintendent of schools and district committees were left to deal with this-assumption of power ob the principals, as the rules did not specify which parent should sign the card. Technology Alumni Association The Alumni Association of the Institute of Technology will hold its annual meeting and dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at theT Hotel Brunswick. business meeting will' be held late In the afternoon, to be followed by a banquet at seven o'clock.

Aa this will be the first annual meeting of. the association since the Inauguration of' President Henry S. Pritchett, plans are being made on an extensive scale for the large number of Tedh graduates expected. The speakers will Include many well-known men, among them President Pritchett, John D. Long, secretary of the navy; David J.

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