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| Arthur J. Balfour. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, October 2, 1903.
FOR TARIFF REFORM.
Premier Balfour Outlined His Policy In Speech at Sheffield.
BREAK FROM FISCAL TRAD1TIONS.
Controversy of 1846 Between Protection and Free Trade Inapplicable to Conditions in 1903—Asks For Power to Use Counter Tariffs—Drops Idea of Food Tax.
Sheffield, Eng., Oct. 2.—The artillery drill hall, in which Premier Balfour made his tariff reform speech last evening, was packed by an expectant audience long before 8 o'clock, the hour at which Mr. Balfour was announced to begin speaking. An overflow meeting in Albert hall was also crowded, while thousands unable to obtain seats joined those inside the halls in patriotic songs and cheering.
Mr. Balfour arrived shortly before 8 and was given an enthusiastic reception. He rose to speak at 8:05 p. m. and announced at the outset that he intended to confine his speech to tariff reform, which he said had come prominently to the front owing to the growing uneasiness among men of varied opinions. Mr. Chamberlain's speech in May, he added, would not have produced the effect it did if it had not fallen on ground already prepared, and the threats against Canada for granting preference to Great Britain brought home the helplessness of this country to deal with such a situation. Tariff attacks could only be met by tariff replies.
This statement of the premier was greeted with prolonged cheering.
Wall of Hostile Tariffs.
Continuing Mr. Balfour said that for 50 years England had watched in silence the building up of a wall of hostile tariffs against her. Even her colonies were building up a system of protection which, when it reached its natural conclusion, would make it as hard for the United Kingdom to export goods to her colonies as to export goods to the United States and other protected countries.
For the present state of affairs, Mr. Balfour remarked, he did not know of a cure. The evil had gone too far; but he knew of a palliation.
A nation depriving itself of the power of bargaining, Mr. Balfour pointed out, could never make a good bargain.
Mr. Balfour did not think the country was ripe for the taxation of food; but the evils of food taxation had been exaggerated beyond what reason and logic justified. He advised the Unionist party that to tax food would be against public opinion and not within the limits of practical politics. He had given the topic his best thoughts and he was firmly convinced that his policy harmonized with the best traditions of the party and, as leader of the party, he meant to lead it.
Example of America and Germany.
"I confess," proceeded Mr. Balfour, "that when I heard criticisms upon American and German policy, which caused those great industrial nations to accompany their marvelous commercial expansion with protective duties which must have thrown a most heavy burden upon the consumer, I feel that they have a retort to which I at least have no reply. They may well say that although protectionist they have established permanent free trade within the limits of their own country, where everything which can hamper production or limit the increase of wealth has been abolished by their patriotism and foresight, and they may well ask us whether we in the British empire can point to a similar picture and whether our vaunted free trade includes those great self-governing colonies which we proudly boast are to be the great buttresses of our empire in the future.
"Free trade is indeed an empty name and a vain farce if it is a fact that foreign nations are setting themselves to divert our industries, exclude our manufactures and limit the international play of supply and demand. There has been a development of which Cobden and his contemporaries never dreamed—the development of the trust system under protection. The phenomenon is so new that I dare scarce venture to prophesy what development it is likely to take, but you may be absolutely sure that in the alliance of trusts and tariffs there is a danger to the capital and enterprise of this country which acts and reacts not mainly upon the capitalist, for he is at liberty to go to those regions where his industry will be looked after, but it will fall with its heaviest weight upon the artisan and the labor classes which are incapable of protecting their interests against such a calamity.
"Is it common sense that we, the greatest commercial nation, should come forward and say 'we want to arrange treaties with you but we have nothing to give you; nothing to withhold from you. We throw ourselves upon your mercy and consideration.'
"Did any man ever hear of successful negotiations without a nation having something to give which in case of necessity it might withhold? My fundamental and essential request to you tonight, to which the rest of my speech is subsidiary and accidental, is that the people of this country should give to its government that freedom of negotiation of which we have been deprived, not by force of circumstances or by the pressure of foreign powers but by something I can only describe as our own pedantry and self-conceit.''
Proceeding to deal with the questions of how the freedom he desired was to be used, Mr. Balfour thought that the question was rather unreasonable. No minister could say how the navy was going to be used in a few years hence. One can only say it is necessary to have a great navy in case of need.
"In my judgment," continued the premier, "It is equally necessary that this country should have its command of those instruments of negotiation for which I am pleading. The German states illustrate how a fiscal union had preceded and strengthened a political union, but as far as our colonies are concerned we have been content to see fiscal divisions growing up which no man of sober judgment can contemplate without disquiet."
Concerning the question as to whether it was intended to reverse the verdict of the great case of free trade vs. protection of 1846, his answer was that the controversy of 1846 was of no interest to the present generation and was utterly inappropriate to 1903. He said:
"Our grandfathers fought the battle in view of the actual situation. I ask the nation today to follow their example and not be misled by musty debates. The second question is 'do you desire to reverse and alter the fundamental fiscal tradition which has prevailed for two generations?' My answer is 'yes, I do.'"
AUTOPSY ON VAN WORMERS.
Brains Showed No Signs of Deficiency or Degeneracy.
Dannemora, N. Y., Oct. 2.—The autopsies upon the three bodies of the Van Wormer brothers were made with great care, that upon the body of Burton being begun first. The autopsies were performed by the official physicians, Dr. Ransom, the prison surgeon; Dr. Carlos M. McDonald, who was present at the request of Prison Superintendent Collins, and Dr. Edmond A. Spitzka, the brain anatomist. Dr. McDonald said after the autopsies: "The operative part of the work was done by Dr. Spitzka. He remains at Dannemora for an exhaustive study of these three brains. The results will be published later with illustrations."
"The results of the autopsies were entirely negative, so far as concerns pathological or diseased conditions, for the brains and other bodily organs of these young men were entirely normal, exhibiting no physical aspects unusual in well formed, well developed, well nourished young men in a state of health. The brains showed no suggestion of degeneracy, deficiency or defect.
"In a word there was nothing in the physical aspects discoverable in these autopsies to differentiate these young men as criminals. But the results of Dr. Spitzka's minute study of the brains will undoubtedly be of great value in the field of brain anatomy."
The bodies of the three Van Wormers were taken to Kinderhook by the noon train out of Plattsburg today, and will reach Kinderhook about 6 p. m. The expense of transportation of the bodies will be borne partially by Warden Deyo and Rev. Father Belanger. Father Belanger received yesterday from three little brothers in New York city three religious pictures and three medals for the Van Wormer brothers. They were withheld because it was feared they would affect the young men. On each of the three pictures were written a few words of cheer.
Regarding the voltage of the current used, State Electrician Davis said last night: "A current of 1,820 volts was first applied for seven seconds. I then lowered it to 200 volts for two seconds, then sent it up, then again lowered it to 200 volts for the balance of the minute, then I threw it back up to 1,820 volts and immediately cut it off entirely."
CREMATED BODIES.
Considered Merchandise When Sent at Postal Rates.
Washington, Oct. 2.—Third Assistant Postmaster General Madden has received a request for information as to the postage rates on cremated bodies. Mr. Madden, after due deliberation prepared a ruling to the effect, that cremated bodies should be classed as merchandise and should pay the regular rate of one cent for four ounces.
As a result of his decision, four air tight tin canisters, containing the cremated remains of a family shipped from New York to San Francisco were forwarded from the Washington post office where they had been held up pending a determination of the postage rates for the journey.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Dispatch from Berlin.
A dispatch from Berlin to The New York Sun says that Professor Von Behring, who discovered the diphtheria serum, believes that he has solved the problem of securing immunity from consumption by inoculating human beings with a harmless tuberculosis serum which can be obtained from cattle. It was to be expected that in the warfare against bacterial invasion, and in fighting disease germs with enemies of a milder character, the tuberculosis which has proved so great a foe to the human race would not be overlooked. Professor Von Behring agrees that tuberculosis is not inherited, but is not of the opinion of Professor Koch that bovine tuberculosis can not be transmitted to human beings. He thinks that, especially in the case of infants, milk from tuberculosis cows is the chief cause of the spread of consumption. The progress of the attempt to provide an anti-toxin for pulmonary tuberculosis will be viewed with the utmost interest by physicians and by the general public, for hitherto no specific has been found that in resisting the inroads of the disease will aid the tonic effect in general of pure air and wholesome diet and surroundings.
A HORRIBLE DEATH.
Fay Barber Drawn Into a Threshing Machine.
LEG GROUND INTO MINCE MEAT.
Tried to Cross the Cylinder Feed Box While it Was in Motion on the Ryan Farm in Spafford, N. Y.—Drawn in Clear up to Body—Cylinder Had to be Removed to Extricate the Body—Victim Lost Consciousness at Once and Died Very Soon.
Fay Barber, son of Frank Barber of Scott, N. Y., one of the owners and operators of Barber Brothers' threshing machine, met with a horrible death just before dark last night in the town of Spafford. The machine was in operation on the farm of Patsy Ryan in Spafford. Young Barber attempted to cross from the feed board over to the other side of the machine while it was going. In some way he slipped and one leg was caught in the rapidly whirling cylinder. He was drawn in clear up to the body and until he could not get any farther and the cylinder was clogged. The leg was literally torn to bits. As quickly as possible the machine was stopped, but the body was so wedged into the machine that the cylinder had to be removed to get him out. This took quite a little time. The unfortunate victim was conscious only long enough to murmur the words, as the men began to work over him, "Get me out."
Dr. Barker was summoned from Spafford, but before he arrived the life had departed.
Mr. Barber was 22 years of age. He is survived by his parents and three brothers. He was unmarried. It is reported that he had $1,000 life insurance in the Maccabees of Cortland, with an extra allowance of $50 for funeral expenses.
Death of Mrs. Reynolds.
Mrs. O. H. Reynolds died at 7 o'clock this morning at her home two miles south of this village on South Hill. Her age was 86 years, 11 months, 28 days. Time of funeral will be given tomorrow.
Death of Mrs. Bentley.
Mrs. Mary Scott Bentley aged 24 years died at her home 27 1/2 North Main-st., at 2 o'clock this morning after a year's illness from cancer of the stomach. She leaves no relatives besides her mother, Mrs. A. Scott of this city [Cortland]. The funeral will be held from the house Sunday morning at 8 o'clock. Interment will be made at Cardiff, N. Y.
Dr. Walsh's New Office.
Dr. James Walsh will next week open an office at room 8 in the Burgess building, Cortland. This room is up one flight of stairs and is next the office of District Attorney Dowd. His office hours will be from 1 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p. m.
Democratic Primaries.
The Democratic ward caucuses of this city are called for Wednesday evening, Oct. 7, from 7 to 8 o'clock. Five delegates will be elected in each ward to the city convention which is to be held in Fireman's hall on Thursday evening, Oct. 8, at 8 o'clock.
The First ward caucus will be held at Grant's grocery, 109 Homer-ave.; the Second ward at Fireman's hall; the Third ward at Potter's barber shop, 118 Main-st; the Fourth ward at Pierce's cigar store, 27 North Main-st.; Fifth ward at Dexter House, 3 Main-st.; Sixth ward at Emerald Hose building, Church-st.
RECEPTION AND BALL
Given by Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Call on Their Thirtieth Anniversary.
The spacious hall and parlors of Dillon Brothers' Dancing academy were last evening the scene of one of the most delightful, and enjoyable as well as brilliant social functions which has been held in Cortland in a long time. The occasion was a reception and ball given by Mr. and Mrs. Duane E. Call of 46 Tompkins-st., celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of their marriage. The fact that this was the thirtieth anniversary of their wedding day was not announced in the invitations and was not made known to the guests until their arrival at the hall last evening. Two hundred and seventy-five invitations had been issued and more than two hundred guests were present.
The hall was tastefully decorated for the occasion with a profusion of golden rod and hydrangeas, and many favorable comments were heard upon the transformations which have recently been wrought in the surroundings and how well adapted the academy is for such an event as took place there last night.
The guests were cordially welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Call, Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Norris, the latter being the only daughter of the hosts. Misses Josephine Patrick, Frances Call and Ruth Schellenger performed the duties of ushers and directed the guests to dressing rooms. Cards and dancing were the order of the evening.
Hollenbeck's orchestra of seven pieces furnished excellent music for dancing and played through the evening. There were many of the old fashioned dances upon the program, which was entirely informal, and these were greatly enjoyed, especially by the older guests. At 11 o'clock very dainty refreshments were served.
The anniversary feature of the occasion added to the interest and enjoyment of the evening, and the bride and groom of thirty years ago were heartily congratulated by the guests, not only upon the completion of thirty years of married life, but upon the success of last evening's reception in honor of the event as well.
The ceremony of thirty years ago was performed at the home of the bride in Truxton by Rev. John Long, at that time pastor of the Presbyterian church in that place. The wedding was a very quiet one, none but members of the family being present.
Among the guests from out of town who were present last evening were: Mr. and Mrs. William Hardy, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Tallett and Harry Blanchard of DeRuyter; Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Carley, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Brockway, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fassett and Miss Porter of Homer and Mrs. Morse of Greene.
BREVITIES.
—The editor of the Marathon Independent offers to make the very safe bet of a cookie that the next sheriff of Cortland county will be from Marathon, N. Y.
—The Cleveland minstrels which appear at the Opera House tonight made an excellent parade this noon. There were two bands and they played well. One of them was composed of colored boys.
—The new display advertisements for today are—L. & K. Freeman, Millinery display, page 5; Bosworth & Stilman, Treadeasy Shoes, page 6; Morse Clothing Co., Men's Furnishings, Specials, page 6.
—The Cortland Science club will meet at the Hatch library tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. The speaker will be Dr. F. D. Reese and his theme will be "Toxine and Antitoxine." The review of the last paper will be given by N. H. Gillette.
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