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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
Triumph,
HIS PLAN ADOPTED BY THE REPUBLICAN CLUB.
T
HIS is manifestly an age of insurance.
With people of means, and even those
of moderate salaries, insurance has virtu-
ally become part of a necessary investment.
The idea of extending this method of in-
surance to the laboring classes is taking
definite and marked form.
A few years ago Germany adopted a sys-
tem of pensions for workingmen, and, al-
though clumsy, paternal and meagre, it
was a distinct recognition of this tendency.
This movement is further emphasized by
the recent action of the French Chamber
in voting two million francs for working
men's superannuation pensions, and also
by the report of the Royal Commission in
England on old age pensions.
What has been done in this direction
thus far has been unsatisfactory, because
it has neither been adequate for the sup-
port of workingmen in old age nor free
from the socialistic paternalism that savors
of charity. In England the growth of char-
acter among the working classes has been
such that the prospect of the poorhouse has
been so revolting that they have forced the
question upon Parliament, and it is taking
the shape of a pension. But pensions are
paternal and unwelcome to a free-born
people, except as a reward for military
service. A system of insurance which is
earned by the insured and based on an
economic business principle, is the only
method which will perpetuate itself and
carry no odium with it.
The system adopted at Dolgeville, N.Y.,
now in operation for twenty years, proving
its soundness, comes nearer being the right
thing than any other we know of, says the
Press. Some economists are now formu-
lating a plan on this principle and made ap-
plicable to the nation, and, in our opinion,
when put in operation, it will do much to
stem the socialistic tide that is now en-
gulfing the civilized world, and will serve
admirably to make clear the difference be-
tween the protective principle and paternal-
ism. The Republican clubs of New York
have already taken the subject under con-
sideration, and probably will bring the mat-
ter before the National Convention that
meets at Cleveland June 19th. This would
be a means of giving permanent and defin-
ite protection to wage workers, and is
worth the careful consideration of the con-
vention.
Discussing the fledal Situation.
L
AST Wednesday evening the Mail and
Express published
a long article
about the much discussed medal question,
which was brought to the attention of the
public through a recent correspondence be-
tween Hardman, Peck & Co. and the of-
ficials at Washington, when they were in-
formed that there was no appropriation
available for furnishing electrotypes of
medals, etc. A very interesting interview
with Mr. Dutton, and some very pertinent
comments thereon, appeared in this connec-
tion.
The agitation of this question by the Her-
ald, Mail and Express, and papers in other
cities, will do much to expose the indiffer-
ence or incapacity of the authorities, and
the exhibitors at large are under obliga-
tions to Hardman, Peck & Co. for their ac-
tion in the matter.
Judging from the following letter re-
ceived by Hardman, Peck & Co. last week,
the date of issuance of the medals is as in-
definite to-day as it was a year ago:
WORLD'S COLUMBIAN COMMISSION,
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WASHINGTON, D. C., May 9, 1895. f
Hardman, Peck &* Co., Fifth avenue and Nine-
teenth street. New York, N. Y.
GENTLEMEN : In reply to your letter of recent date,
I would state that I am unable to advise you as to
just when the medals and diplomas awarded to ex-
hibitors at the World's Columbian Exposition will
be completed and delivered. The same are being
prepared under the direction of the Honorable Sec-
retary of the Treasury, to whom the appropriation
for this purpose was made direct. This committee
has therefore no responsibility in the matter of
their preparation. It is probable that the same
will be completed and delivered some time during
the present year.
Yours very truly,
A. T. BRITTON, Acting Chairman.
Strauch Bros.
I
J. V. STEGER,
of Steger & Co., is ex-
pected in New York every day. He is
making an extended tour of the East.
Such an energetic worker is bound to make
the Steger and Singer pianos better known
in this section of the country before he re-
turns to his home in Chicago.
GEO. C. CRANE, Eastern representative of
the Krell Piano Co., is visiting the West.
When last heard from he was in Chicago.
GEO. NEMBACH, of Steck & Co., left last
Thursday by the "Normannia" for Europe.
His visit is primarily to bring his daughter
back from Switzerland, where she has been
at school. He will return in August.
E. S. CRAGIN, manager of C. H. Ditson
& Co. 's music house, sailed for Europe last
Saturday.
HENRY ZEIGLER, of Steinway & Sons, ac-
companied by his family, left last Thurs-
day by the "Normannia" for Southampton.
His trip is one of pleasure and business.
After a visit to London he will spend the
balance of his vacation in Germany, return-
ing to New York in September.
THE Brambach Piano Co. are erecting a
large addition to their factory.
RUDOLF DOLGE is in Chicago,
AT the meeting of the Balmer & Weber
Music House Co., St. Louis, on May 15th,
the election of officers resulted as follows:
Chas. F. Unger, president; Dr. E. H.
Eyermann, vice-president, and Chas. Bal-
mer, secretary. The following constitute
the Board of Directors: Chas. F. Unger,
Dr. E. H. Eyermann, Chas. Balmer, Mrs.
T. Balmer, and Mrs. T. S. Smith.
N a conversation with Albert D. Strauch
THE New York Piano Case Co., of New
a few days ago, he said that Strauch
Bros, were experiencing a steady improve- York City, has been incorporated to manu-
ment in all branches of their business, facture piano cases, fancy wood work, etc.
more particularly for the past few weeks. The directors are Henry Rogers, Ella L.
In their key-making department especially, Barr and T. M. Barr, of Brooklyn. The
the demand has exceeded expectations. capital stock will be $30,000.
The high reputation of the Strauch action
GEO. W. BOWLING, with the Briggs Piano
has established the products of the key- Co., Boston, is confined to his home in Bos-
making department in the estimation of all ton with an attack of inflammatory rheu-
manufacturers.
matism.
This is most natural. The Strauch ac-
NEXT Saturday the piano houses will in-
tion is not only carefully and honestly made
augurate the summer half holiday for 1895.
from a mechanical standpoint, but the
The "boys" are already making prepara-
numerous improvements that have been
tions for their summer outings.
added to it from time to time enable it to
MR. HARRY E. FREUND has sent us a
claim the title of an art product. With
copy
of his "Representative Members of
that
delicate
mechanism—the
Strauch
ac-
AN imusually handsome and specially
the
Music
Trade of the United States." It
tion—the
hidden
beauties
of
tone
contained
designed piano in San Domingo mahogany
is
a
magnificent
photo-gravure plate of a
in
the
finest
scale
pianos
are
brought
forth
is to be .-seen in Chickering & Sons' ware-
large
number
of
men
who are prominently
to
delight
and
charm
the
ear.
rooms. The case is inlaid and beautifully
identified
with
the
music
trades of this
carved, every part of which was executed
There is a great deal in reputation after
country.
We
cannot
recall
where
we have
in their factory in Boston. There were all, when that reputation is lived up to.
seen
a
more
artistic
grouping
of
photo-
two of this style made, one especially for a
graphs
than
is
evident
in
the
arrangement
wealthy lady in this city, and the one re-
AN ^Eolian pipe organ recital was given
ferred to is an exact duplicate.
Retail at the Mendelssohn Glee Club Hall, For- of this plate.
trade with Chickering & Sons for the past tieth street and Broadway, last evening.
BOOSEY & Co., g E. Seventeenth street,
two months is twenty-five per cent, above This novel event drew a large and appreci- have on sale the libretto of Sir Arthur Sul-
the same period a year ago, and the per- ative audience.
livan's latest success, "The Chieftain,"
centage is on the rise. Several good sales
A NEW store has been opened in Pough- which will be produced in the fall at the
were made the early part of this week.
keepsie, N. Y., by James Rutherford.
Broadway theatre.