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Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, July 14, 1902.
SALISBURY RESIGNED.
Right Honorable A. J. Balfour Succeeds Him.
TENDERED TO KING ON FRIDAY.
Lively Speculation as to Personnel of New Cabinet—Satisfaction in Some Quarters That Mr. Chamberlain Was Not Made Premier—Views of Mr. O'Connor.
London, July 14.—The Marquis of Salisbury has resigned the premiership of Great Britain, and Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, the first lord of the treasury and government leader in the house of commons, has been appointed to succeed him.
The marquis' resignation was tendered at an audience which he had with King Edward last Friday.
Saturday Mr. Balfour visited the king and accepted the premiership.
The liveliest speculation is rife as to the personnel of the new cabinet. The most discussed feature of the pending changes is the position of Mr. Chamberlain, the colonial secretary, who in many quarters has been regarded as the most promising candidate for the premiership.
A representative of the press learns that prior to the acceptance of his new office Mr. Balfour first had an interview with Mr. Chamberlain and then consulted with his other cabinet associates. This is regarded as assurance that the future relative positions of Messrs. Balfour and Chamberlain will be satisfactory to both.
At the political clubs last night various opinions were expressed regarding Lord Salisbury's retirement and Mr. Balfour's accession. The Liberals and Nationalists generally expressed relief to find that Mr. Balfour, not Mr. Chamberlain, was to be the new premier; but a small section of both Conservatives and Liberals were in no way reconciled to the idea of the "perpetuation of the Hotel Cecil," as the change from Lord Salisbury to Mr. Balfour is called, and openly regretted that Mr. Chamberlain had not been appointed by a compromise found in the appointment of Duke of Devonshire, lord president of the council.
Thomas Power O'Connor, M. P., in an interview had with him by a representative of the press summed up the situation in connection with the resignation of Lord Salisbury and the appointment of Mr. Balfour as follows:
"The resignation of Lord Salisbury was expected in connection with the coronation of King Edward, but when the coronation did not take place there grew up an idea that perhaps the premier's resignation was indefinitely postponed. Old men cling to power, and it was supposed that Lord Salisbury was not free from the weakness of so many others. This prospect did not quite satisfy his colleagues.
"Lord Salisbury's health has been notoriously indifferent, especially since the death of his wife; his extreme obesity is, of course inconsistent with activity either of mind or body, and there were whispers that he sometimes was overcome by sleep in the midst of momentous cabinet councils and that he only awoke when the discordant voices of Joseph Chamberlain, the colonial secretary, and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, chancellor of the exchequer, the two chief opponents in the cabinet, reached an unusually high pitch.
"Once or twice, too, lately in the house of lords he has shown a certain want of grip that was almost painful. For instance, when the terms of peace in South Africa had to be announced, he calmly asked the house of lords whether they desired to hear the words of Lord Kitchener's dispatch, as though the communication was really of little or no importance.
"Probably his resignation now has been influenced partly by the desire to make sure of the succession being in the Cecil family and still more with a view of preventing the accession of Mr. Chamberlain. No man could be more adverse than is Lord Salisbury to supreme power being in the hands of so impulsive, restless and arrogant a politician as the colonial secretary. Though they had been made political bedfellows by necessity, Lord Salisbury and Mr. Chamberlain remained apart and were secretly hostile to each other.
"In addition, the accession of Mr. Chamberlain might involve the immediate dismissal of Lord Cranborne (under secretary for the foreign office) and the Earl of Selborne (first lord of the admiralty), one the son and the other the son-in-law of Lord Salisbury, and it must also have meant such a paleing of the star of Mr. Balfour as to practically destroy his prestige.
"It is doubtful in any case whether the rank and file of the Tory party would have accepted Mr. Chamberlain willingly. They use him, but they do not like him. There is a certain section of young Tories who do not love Balfour, thinking him slack, decadent and lethargic, but he is still the darling of the straight Conservatives, and his appointment would be even more popular with his political opponents than with his political friends. Despite his many faults, Mr. Balfour remains the most popular figure in the house of commons and his very faults help him in this respect. If he be indolent, he is also courteous, tolerant and broadminded, and he will not insult other nations as Mr. Chamberlain has done. His tongue is well under restraint and he has all the instincts of a gentleman.
"I regard the change as beneficial to Ireland in the long run. Mr. Balfour has had much experience of Ireland and, though he is not yet a home ruler, all his old animosity has disappeared and he is just the man to propose a solution of the long outstanding difficulty. But Mr. Balfour does not come into office at a very happy moment. The education bill, which he is piloting through the house of commons, arouses tremendous religious passions on both sides, and it is doubtful if he will be able to carry it through without such concessions to his political opponents as will exasperate some of his own political friends. The aftermath of the war also has come, and the majority of the government though large, is wanting in cohesion. But it is useless speculating further; the unexpected is always the dominant factor in English politics."
General Adna Chaffee.
GENERAL CHAFFEE RELIEVED
And Coming Home to Command the Department of the East.
Washington, July 14.—The president today in a general order relieved Gen. Chaffee from the command of a division of the Philippines to take effect Sept. 30 and placed Major General George W. Davis in command of all the forces in the Philippines. General Chaffee is to be placed in command of the department of the East in the United States.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
A Fatal Accident.
One of the accidents proceeding from firecrackers in this city on the night of July 3 has resulted fatally. Ray C. Oliver of McGraw, N. Y., was about to get on board of a car on Main-st. to go home when a cannon cracker thrown by some one exploded close by him and a piece of the cracker an inch square sunk an inch deep in the flesh of one leg, and had to be taken out by a physician. In spite of medical and surgical skill tetanus developed last Friday night and the young man 22 years of age died last night after intense suffering.
Two years ago on the night of July 3, by the explosion of a cannon cracker in front of him a young man going home on his wheel and in no way connected with the firing lost an eye.
Is it not time that something is done to restrict or prevent this kind of demonstration? A proper celebration of the national birthday is of course to be expected, but the question at once rises, what is proper? Surely a demonstration is not of a proper character which becomes dangerous to the eyes or life of peaceable citizens going about their business on a public street and in no way a party to the firing. There is an ordinance against the use of fireworks in this city except on the Fourth of July and the police enforced it pretty well till the evening of July 3.
It is understood that a heavy damage suit is to be brought against this city for the loss of this life, and what kind of a defense can be set up? But what is money compensation anyway in comparison with the loss of a life?
In South Carolina the dangerous cannon cracker is under the recent law outlawed along with the pocket pistol and revolver. No one is permitted to fire them or sell them or have them in possession under the penalty of a heavy fine. Other states and communities will have to take similar ground. There are varieties enough of fireworks that are practically harmless without the use of these dangerous kinds, and these ought not to be permitted any more than it is permitted to use loaded firearms at random in a community.
It is barely possible that some preventive action may be taken as a result of this death, but it is more than likely that because the Fourth of July is nearly a year ahead nothing will be done now and by the time a year has rolled around this accident will be forgotten by all except the immediate friends, and then the time will be ripe for more accidents, as each year inventive genius seems to provide a more dangerous kind of fireworks than was known the year before.
Now is the time to act. Let the local authorities follow the example of South Carolina and outlaw cannon crackers and next year see that the police enforce the ordinance.
As to Church-st.
The effort is again being made on the west side of Church-st., Cortland, to get all the property owners between Port Watson-st. and Clinton-ave. to agree to push their sidewalks out near to the curb and to absorb the grass plots now outside of the walks into the personal lawns. Some are anxious to do so and some declare they will never do it. Opinions differ, not only as to whether they have a right to do this, but also as to what the general effect of such a change and such an apparent narrowing up of the street would have upon the appearance of the street as a whole. Meanwhile discussion is hot between the interested parties.
Dr. Santee's summer house, Little York Lake, N. Y.
DROWNING.
Harry Reid Went Down in Little York Lake.
JAS. A. WOOD PULLED HIM OUT.
Dr. Braman Working Over Him and Trying to Resuscitate Him—Circulation Continues, but Heart Action is too Weak to be Discerned—Rolling Him on a Barrel.
Harry Reed, 22 years old, a resident of Little York, was almost drowned this afternoon in Little York lake, and at the time The Standard went to press efforts were continued to resuscitate him with the chances against his recovery. At 2:30 the young man went in bathing alone in front of Dr. Santee's cottage. He had been shouting to some lady friends on shore and fooling with them. He was probably seized with a cramp, for he shouted for help, He was then in water seven or eight feet deep about 15 or 20 feet beyond the end of Dr. Santee's pier. The ladies thought he was in fun and laughed with and at him. He disappeared from sight, but he had done that before and it was thought to be part of the joke.
Over at J. A. Wood's cottage a different construction was put upon this. Mr. Wood had just returned from Cortland when he heard the calls and to him they seemed to be accompanied by a gurgling sound. He dashed down the bank, jumped into his boat and rowed with all speed to the place where he last saw Reed. He looked down into the water and discovered him lying flat on the bottom of the lake. He was wearing a pair of flesh colored trunks and was a conspicuous object in the water. Instantly Mr. Wood dove for him and brought him to the surface. By this time another man had put out from another point and together they got him into a boat and got him to land near Dr. Santee's. A telephone call was sent to Homer for physicians and Dr. Braman was the first one reached. He hastened at top speed to Little York and got there in less than a half hour.
Meanwhile the others had been rolling Reed upon a barrel and trying by every means to bring him to. The face was black, but the body was warm. The physician on his arrival took charge of the case and the efforts were redoubled. At 3:30 it was reported that Dr. Braman was quite encouraged as the circulation was quite strong, though the heart action could not be discerned.
At 4 o'clock less courage was felt. No signs of consciousness were apparent and the circulation did not seem as strong. The body was warm, but they were at work over him in the full blaze of the sun and this may have had an effect. However, the work will be continued as long as there is any hope.
At 4:20 p. m. it is believed that Reed is dead.
CAMPING AT PREBLE
Y. M. C. A. Juniors Start Away for Two Weeks of Fun.
The Y. M. C. A. junior camp is being inaugurated today at Van Hoesen lake, two miles above Preble, and a large number of boys started this morning for the spot. The camp will be kept open for two weeks.
A large carryall loaded with boys, cooking apparatus, provision tents, clothing, fishing tackle, etc., started this morning for the lake. Physical Director C. H. Kimble, Assistant Secretary Theron Bond, Robert Winter, Clarence Tennant, Therman and Wilber Crisp, Leonard Shumway, Floyd Coulter, Herman Baldwin, Ira Wilcox, Clarence Knickerbocker, and Willard Wright went in the load. Besides these Caterer E. E. Price was on the wagon, and he will remain at the camp while the boys are there and do their cooking. It goes without saying that there will be plenty of good things to eat in the junior camp.
A number of boys went to the camp today on their wheels, and a large number will go up next Saturday to spend the last week of the camp. The boys will have swimming contests, tramps and a good time generally.
REFUSE A BIG OFFER
Because There Seems to be More Money in so Doing.
Frink Brothers of Scott last fall put out 20,000 ginseng seeds in five beds 39 by 4 feet in size each. These seed cost $12.50 per thousand at that time and 96 per cent of them grew. They have just refused an offer of $3,000 for the beds as they stand with the understanding that they be cared for till the fall of 1903. They expect to get 20 cents each for the plants by that time.
Daniel S. Lamont.
RISE OF COL. DAN LAMONT.
From Clerk in a Country Store to Man of Wealth.
From clerk in a country store to the headship of the war department and to be a power in finance compasses the history of Colonel Daniel S. Lamont, who began his career at McGrawville, Cortland county, continued it at Albany as editor of the Argus and private secretary of Grover Cleveland, rounded it out as President Cleveland's private secretary and his secretary of war and finally, entering business relations, has achieved a remarkable success. Lamont was fortunate in being associated with William C. Whitney, a relationship which brought him into association with capitalists and industrial leaders, by whom he was so appreciated that he gained a place in their inner circle, and has become a power among them. It was thought that Cleveland's recent reappearance in politics presaged Lamont's nomination for governor of the state of New York and a renewal of his political career, which his business interests interfered with.
But Lamont takes early occasion to authorize the denial that he is a candidate for any political office whatever, and the statement that he is absolutely out of politics for good. While secretary of war, Lamont's treatment of the land grant system and the Pacific railroads commended him to the confidence of such men as Oliver H. Payne and James J. Hill, who opened for him the way to active relations with great business enterprises. He made a fortune in Northern Pacific stock, and thus became a capitalist. He gained entrance to one of the groups of financiers of pre-eminent standing and opportunity, whose resources are not surpassed. The combination of various industries in this group is entering on the manufacture of electrical apparatus, and it promises to be one of the greatest business corporations of the country. While Lamont would be a formidable candidate for governor, he could not be induced to enter the field of politics again, certainly not till his personal fortune is millions larger than it is.—Chicago Tribune.
BREVITIES.
—Cortlandville lodge, No. 470, F. & A. M., will confer the second degree at their regular communication Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
—New display advertisements today are—-Bingham & Miller, Clothing, page 6; McGraw & Elliott, Vacation needs, page 4: A. S. Burgess, Clothing, page 8.
—Mrs. May Markham of 10 Bartlett-ave. fell down stairs this morning and broke her left wrist. Dr. Reese reduced the fracture and the patient is doing well.
—The new street markers are being placed on the streets, and the work is completed in the eastern part of the city up to Church-st. David Pettigrew is doing the job,
—Jacob Sims, a life-long resident of Cazenovia, celebrated his 100th birthday on Wednesday, July 9. Though quite deaf Mr. Sims is otherwise well preserved and is in good health.
—George H. Bennett, Colgate university 1900, has been elected principal of the high school at Hamilton to succeed C. H. Van Tuyl who has been called to the University of Chicago.
—The annual picnic of Grace Episcopal church will be held at Little York tomorrow if the weather be fair; if questionable, it will be held at the park. All will meet at the church at 9 o'clock when it will be decided which place will be chosen.
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