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New-York tribune., 1905-01-31
THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF.

In his very frank testimony before the Ways
and Means Committee of the House Secre-
tary Taft emphasized one reason for repeating
or reducing the Philippine tariff which seems to
have escaped the attention OF advocates Of
stand pat policy. 1t is contended by these
procrastinators that in authorizing rebate Of
% per cent on the Dingley tariff rates Congress
made concession to the Filipino producer suf'
ficient at least for the moment. Why not wait
saw the stand patters," and see how trade de-
velops under this 20 per cent reduction? Why
change the status quo and take the chance Of
incOnveniencing or injuring American interests
But as Secretary Taft properly insists, he is
not asking Congress 10 disturb a status quo
which 1t has itself studiously enforced and re-
spected. He is only urging the two houses to
live up 10 a policy which they deliberately
adopted only a year ago, when they extended
the provisions of our coastwise shipping laws
TO commerce 10 and from the Philippines. By
the terms Of the act Of April To- 1904, all prod
ucts OF the Philippine Islands destined to enter
the United States must, after July /, 1906 be
carried in vessels of the United States. That
act materially altered the relations established
by earlier legislation under which the archipel-
ago was treated for trade purposes foreign
territory, and a concession Of one-quarter on
the Dingley tariff rates granted solely as
a mark Of condescension and benevolence. So
long as Congress adhered 10 the contention that
! tariff rebates a mere gratuity, the Fill
pinos had Of course, no substantial claim to
fairer treatment than generosity On our part
might dictate.
But by subjecting their commerce after July l.
1906, 10 the same restrictions as apply to the do
! mestic coasting trade Congress has clearly
shifted its position. If our coastwise laws are
applied TO this traffic. 1t becomes domestic not
| foreign; and Mr.. Taft is unquestionably right
when he says that, after bringing the archipel-
ago under our shipping laws. it would. be the
| height OF injustice TO continue to tax imports
from the Philippines foreign commerce. The
| shipping laws are integral part of our nro-
tective system as the tariff laws, and we cannot
bring the Philippines within the compass of the
| protective system for one purpose while arb,.
| tFarily excluding them for another
Secretary Taft does not agree with the pessi
| mists here who see menace TO American pro
duclng Interests in the free entry Of certain
| Philippine products. In his opinion the fears
expressed by domestic sugar and tobacco grow,
ers are absolutely groundless. This view u
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31

in spite Of the obvious obstacles TO good gov
ernment But there is no reason why the Or
binary civil servant, who receives more anu has
an easier time than the person OF slmliar ranA
and capacity in private employment, shouiu oe
allowed to block the progress of administrators
Civil Servants should be protected from re-
moval for political reasons, and entrance "
the service should be made so Dependent on
merit that there would be no incentive 10 re-
movaIs except for the good of the service but
subject TO these safeguards, the power or ao-
ministrative officers to weed out thelr force
should be plenary. We should not estaoHsh
vast body of public servants with u recoghizeu
right to hold office. If we do, the government
will surely come to be administered Tor theIr
benefit and not for the public beneht IheIe 10
no more reason why the average oIhceholueI
should have n pension than why every private
employe should have one. If TINS couhlr! Is
prepared to enter upon a vast scheme oil gen
eral old age pensions. then the civil servants
are entitled to their share. But until that stage
of socialism is reached it will be wen to 20
slow about fostering the idea that the person
who gets a job under the government Is en-
titled to live at public expense FOR the rest
of his life.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
tFRoM THE TRIBUNE sURBAU.l

TFRoM THE TRIBUNE BURBAUi
Washington. jan 30-The italian AMBASSADOR
and baroness Mayor Des Planches tonight held
their usual Monday reception. preceded by din-
ner and followed by informal dancing. The guests
at dinner were Mrs. Cowles, Senator Hale MI and
Mrs Wadsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh LeSare' AEs.
Slater Mrs. Boardman, Mrs. Benedict. GehefaI
Crozier Mr. Lodge. jr. Mr.. Martin. ME- Sleoert anu
Senior Reyes OF the Argentine Legation
The British Ambassador and Lady Durano IS
sued four hundred invitations Tor the recepuOil
they held tonight the first large entertain
nent given at the embassy since the coming OF Ins
present representative OF King Edward Inc most
and hostess with their daughter. Miss Duraho' re-
ceived in the ballroom which has recently oeeh Ie-
furnished and decorated IN white and goid- An
orchestra stationed behind palms played taIousnouI
the evening and refreshments were served at a
fable the appointments OF which Included the
r,aesive silver candelabra once owned by King
C,aorqe III After the reception number OF guests
attended the dance at the Italian Embassy Lazy
Durand was not enjoying good health at the open
ing OF the season. and since that time she mas Oee
in mourning Though to-nights reception was
their most formal hospitality OF the "ihIel' 'N9
Ambassador and Lady Durand have been FREQUENT
dinner hosts and the embassy Ia taVorlte sathSI-
ing place for the young friends OF MSS Dula
who are frequently entertained there at IuncneONS
and teas. ,.
baroness Moncheur wife OF the Belgian Minister
gave a tea this evening. She was assisted IN re-
ceIvfnp her several hundred guests by Mrs Dep7"'
Niss Van swinderen, Mrs. Benedict. countess
Marguerite Cassinl Miss Boardman Miss Pa1tsh
Miss EIkins and Miss de Smirnon
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31
on THE HIN.

1.-THE war that for space did fail in Eastern
Asia has been renewed with vigor. Not a battle
OF the first magnitude, but at least Il consider
able engagement, has occurred along the Shakhe
and the Hun, with a notable repetition of recent
history. Many times-we should hesitate to say
just how many-during the present war there
has been announcement of a Russian victory,
followed few hours later by fuller news show
ing it to have been u Japanese victory. That has
happened again in this case. Just why the first
reports should so generally be contrary to the
truth is a question of curious interest 1t may
indicate that the Russians are more enterprising
than the japanese i'll giving out news, and that
they promptly report a victory the moment
battle begins, without waiting to see whether it
is really victory defeat while the Japanese
wait until it is all except the shouting. At
any rate, the fighting of the last few days, at
first heralded as a Russian victory, is now seen
to have been a victory and one of some impOr
, tance, for the japanese.
The Importance of it lies not so much in any
ground gained by the japanese as in the losses
inflicted upon the Russian army, which is now
scarcely able to get reinforcements. General
KurOpatkin is now, account of the critical
state of affairs in European Russia in plight
almost comparable with that of General Stoessel
at Port Arthur q few weeks ago. He is con-
fronted by an army whose strength is being fully
himself cannot hope for even enough new troops
to make good his inevitable daily losses. Every
man lost in battle or otherwise therefore, is a
loss that cannot be recouped. For with Poland
in revolt, Armenia and Finland on the verge of
joining her, and nearly every important province
Of Russia proper seething with insurrection, it is
not to be supposed the imperial government Is
sending many troops to Manchuria. Moscow is
after all, more precious than Moukden. To
maintain the autocracy and TO preserve Russia
for the Holsten GOttorp dynasty are more vital
objects than TO conquer Chinese province or to
annex Corea.
In any case, even if the domestic condition of
Russia permitted the continued sending of
troops eastward, there would be little hope of
General Kuropatkin's being able to equal the
Japanese strength. Russian authorities long ago
admitted that one thousand men day would be
all the present railroad could possibly transport
and maintain. True, the Gar ordered the rail-
road to be double-tracked But Prince Hilkoff
the Minister of Railroads. says it will be impOs
sible TO do so during this war. The most he can
promise is some improvements in switches and
sdings which will enable the sending out of
twenty two, instead of only eighteen, trains a
day That is an increase of less than one
fourth At best it could mean only the sending
of twelve hundred, instead of thousand men
day. Not at that rate will General Kuropatkin
be enabled to overcome his foes.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31
u. S. as TRADE ALLY.
Consul General Uchida Tells of
Japan's Plans at End of Var.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: AS I feel 1t my duty TO correct serious mis-
takes in some press reports OF my speech made at
the banquet Of the Michigan Society Of New-York
last Thursday night. I should like TO ask for your
courtesy in giving little space in your vaIu-
able columns for the publication OF these lines.
In those reports I surprised to find very wild
and boastful statements attributed to They
all twisted from my original utterances and are
not what intended TO In order to explain the
matter clearly to your reading public. let state
the substance of my address in a few words.
Our country, is we'll known to the world, fs
engaged In the struggle for national existence
and. incidentally, fighting for the terri
torial integrity of China and independence OF
CoTea, we'll the open door policy in the inter
ests of other nations having commercial reIa-
tions with those two countries. We have got to
fight for other nations as we found 1t absolutely
necessary to do for the protection and safe
guarding of own independence and national
welfare Now. judging from the series of sue
cesses OF our arms IN the past. and also from the
present internal conditions OF Russia I think We
have reasonable chance for getting Of the
struggle with final triumph.
As the IS over. however. Japan has to
face new struggle: that is TO say. the interna-
tional competitions in the commerce and Industries
in neighboring countries the result Of their
markets being thrown to the rest Of the world
upon equal terms In Lhs second struggle, IL Is our
earnest hope to have Americans as our partners,
instead OF rivals. the United States is the trad-
tional friend of our country. whose friendship We
rely upon with absolute faith. While Ameri-
Will be able to assist In capital and energy
we could assist them by our influence. skill and
knowledge in handling matters In connection with
those countries. There is large field OF operation
for business enterprises in the Far East and I
hope this country will send out some experts upon
the termination OF the war and study the I'm
rnenSe commercial and Industrial possibilities In
those countries. may you that the com b-
nation OF Americans and japanese In those enter
prses will enable them to the lions share OF
business In those quarters OF the globe Yours
faithfully, s UCHIDA
Consulate General OF Japan. New-York City, Jan.
So 1905.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31
cLrIL sERTECE PENSIONS.

The scheme for retirement pensions for the
Civil Service employees of the city has been
revived with the new legislature. Last year
a bin was introduced by Mr.. RemSen for this
purpose and passed both houses near the close
of the session. but failed TO secure the ap-
proya Of the Mayor. 1t was thoroughly I'll
digested scheme, full Of invitations TO abuse.
The bin professed to limit the city's payments
for pensions TO ! per cent Of the excise moneys,
but the provision for contributions from the
public employees themselves inadequate
and unscientiiic that the city would evidently
have been saddled with huge burden; for the
life annuities were granted beyond repeal and
could be claimed as an absolute legal right by
every person who complied with the remarka-
bly, easy rules laid down.
ANY person who had served the city twenty
five years. not consecutiyely, but in the ag-
gregate, might retire on his own application,
with an annuity equal 10 Onehalf his salary
at the time of the application. provided he had
contributed 10 per cent Of that annual salary
70 the pension fund. The city in turn might
arbitrarily retire a servant OF ten years stand
ing on smaller pension. There nothing
3n this mea sure 10 prevent the sudden raising
OF salary before retirement so that man who
had never earned $1,000 a year might by IA
vOritism retire with an annuity of $500 after
a single cash payment Of $3.50. Men out of
the service eOuld De put Ddck merely 10 eStaD-
Msh q claim 70 an annuity. The scheme was
drawn in such utter defiance of sound actuarial
principles and put such a premium on the re-
tirement of the present old public servants
after trifing payments at the expense of the
younger employees who would have TO contrib
ute for many years, that il must inevitably have
broken down. We have not yet seen the text
of the Yale bill, IN which the plan is now en-
bodied. 1t may possibly guard against some of
these abuses, but the chances are that any an
nuity plan would commit the city to paying
pensions out OF all proportion TO the contribu-
lions which the employees themselves would be
willing 10 make. And even If a bill was drawn
which put the whole burden OF annuitles on the
insurance company the public policy Of such a
step is open TO serious question.
An established right 10 a pension on retire
ment from public Office inevitably carries with
3t the idea Of property right in that Office until
fhe completion OF the term when the pension
Rccrues. We see this in the Fire and Police
departments. The difficulty of getting rid OF
an unfit fireman or policeman is proverbial. Il
IS not a question merely of deprying him o
an Office from which the law says he may bt
removed only after uial. The mans property
right in the pension fund so appeals TO the
courts always tender OF property rights, thai
they have often disallowed dismissals which
81 is safe TO say. they would otherwise hav,
rermitted The frenen and policemen incul
risks in the discharge Of their duties which
make exceptional protection OF their tenure
and provision for their old age seem only fail
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

rrRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAUl
washington Jan. s0.-General and Mrs. Giiiespie
gave dinner tonight in honor Of the Secretary OF
So,,,1srcs and Labor and Mrs. Metcalf and OF Mrs
Henry Butterfeld OF New-York who is visiting the
hostess Invited to meet them were Attorney Cen
.ra1 Nroodv Admiral and Mrs Van Reypen. Mr.
and Mrs Pinchot Mr. and Mrs. George W. Van
5a-bft Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spauldng, Mrs. Mer-
rin and Admiral Schley.
Senator and Mrs. Drydens dinner guests tonight
urera Associate Justice and Mrs. Brown. Lieutenant
General and Mrs Chafree Senator and Mrs. Ager
Mr. and Mrs. Glover. Mrs. Longworth Mr., and
Mrs. Garfield. BIr. and Mrs. Loomis. Miss Pattsn
Senator Warren Senator Bacon and Colonel and
Mrs. Kuser.
Mrs. Bates, wife OF General A. 2. Bates. gave a
dinner this evening at the Alibi Club IN honor Of
Miss Barnes. Of New-York. The other guests were
the Minister from the Netherlands and Mime. van
Swfnderen Representative Dinsmore, Colonel and
Mrs BromweII. Mrs Philip Mcmillan, Miss do
Smirnoff Miss Coudert. Miss Hagner. Miss Dahl
gren Miss Patterson, Colonel RaspopoR and Major
Won Etzel, of the Russian Embassy; Colonel Btddle
Captain Butts Commander Gibbon, Captain Hlo-
man and Judge Magoon.
Mrs Ola w Bell wife OF Captain Bell, stationed
at Fort AIyer. gave tea this evening for Miss
Adele Morton. daughter OF Colonel Morton. who
will be married In a few days to Lieutenant Spring
also stationed at Fort Myer.
Mrs. McClintock gave dinner this evening for
the Secretary OF War and Mrs. Taft.
The Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs. Shaw
were the guests OF honor tonight at dinner given
by Judge OConnen. Solicitor OF the Treasury.
Mrs. Crosby and Miss Jean Crosby. widow and
daughter of Admiral Crosby. entertaining Miss
Hamilton. of Albany.
General and Mrs Funston guests Of IAeuten-
ant General and Mrs. Chanee. Mrs. Chafee will
be assisted In receiving at her home Tomorrow by
Mrs. Funston
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31
AmuSem6ntS.

ACADEMY OF AUsIc-S 15-SIseria.
ANEEICAN-S:s5-Quee OF the Ahife Slaves
BELASCO-S-Adres.
EIJOI--S S.l5--rhe Music Master
BROADWAY .2o--tsil,tf ,tfe-tiiroha
CASINO-S:l5-Lsdy Teazle
CIRCLE-2-S-ARudeViile
CRTTERION-S. .a0-Cousn Billy
DATN 'S-S-Tae Duchess OF DSntzlc.
EDEN Ml-SEEc-World in Wax
EMPIRE-S:2O - Little Minister
"A RlbEN-S: :eC--The College WIDOW
GARRgCK-S:lO-EOu Never Can Iell -,
HAENERSTELN'S NICTOHiA-2- -o-lo--N auoeFlAe'
HARI.FN-S-The School Girl.
HERALD ARE-S:la-Ihe Woman IN the SsSe
HUDSON s.S0-Str0ngkeart
IRVING PLACES -S-e0-Dic Liebesschule-
X KN>Tf,FSFREOt n KETs-s-luckv Durham
LEW F'IEI.DS'S-S- Happened IN Norcnno
IIREFtTY-CIosed tonight
I.YCFcT AI--S.3Q-AITs. Leningwelis Boots
LYRICS :I5-Fantana.
NANHATTAN TAN-s:15-ISeah klescnn2 60.
MFNDFI SSOFN Halls .l5-kaltenbofn quartet
-AMSTERDA :I5-Humpty Dumpiy-
c-FcKN- -YORk-S-I-ittle Johnny Jones
PRINCES -30-L.0Ye in idereSs
SANOY-s :I5-FliQUet.
WAILACE S-S .o0-The Yankee Consul
WERER MUSIC HAlI.-5-S-Naudevihe
WEST END-S-The Eternal City.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31
e. G. ANGELS WILL SUSTAINED.

Newport r. l.. Jan a0.-In the Supreme Court
here to-day jury acting on instructions given by
Judge Blodgstt returned verdict sustaining the
will Of E. G. Angel. OF Providence and Newport
whose estate. estimated to be wor<5 SloooOOO. has
been tied up for more than year. The contestant
OF the win was Mrs. Grace ~ Arnold, OF Proyi-
dencs Angelrs adopted daughter.
The testater. who was president OF the Ameri-
can Screw Company. died In December 1903. and
under his will Mrs. Arnold received half OF the
estate for during her life. Her share to so
to her children at her death. The remainder OF the
estate was left to relatives.
In her contest Mrs. Arnold alleges that undue IN
nuence had been used by Angels housekeeper,
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31
AN INvALuAsLs PUBLICATION.
The Grand Rapids Herald.

From The Grand Rapids Herald.
The Tribune Almanac for 1905 (New-Yorlo. which
is really ready reference and guide boob. Is
on Rale. Those who desire TO keep up TO date IN
affairs Of the world cannot AFFORD TO go without
this publication. No one tnteIliRently Judge
the scope and consequences OF the Presidential
election OF 1904 until he studies the taoulations
sented here. This volume gives the vote In every
State by counties for Roosevelt and Parker, and
tabulatss the official returns by States for all the
six Presidential tickets In the field last year While
politics may be the main feature the almanac COM
prehensively all matters OF national inter-
est-sportng records religious statistics neurology
and other matters concerning which the world
often wants information A review OF the war in
Manchuria is also included
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31

shared by the vast majority of our people Con-
gress has hesitated too long about sweeping
away the obstacles TO commerce between this
country and the Philippine archipelago Con-
sciously or not the two houses have now en-
tangled themselves In dilemma from which
there can be 10 logical escape through inaction
Either the shipping law of 1904 must be re-
pealed or the Philippine tariff barrier must be
broken down. Congress will do wisely if it
chooses the latter alternative-and chooses 1t
promptly.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31

The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company is doing
well IN providing emergency tickets" by the
use of which passengers caught in one OF the
too frequent "tie-ups" can get transportation
on some other line of that company or get their
money back. II would be we'll TO go q step
further and TO warn intending passengers OF an
existing 'tie-up" and of it's probable duration
20 that they may not waste sirns ana tsmps~
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31
About People and Social Incidents.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

lFROM THE TRIBUNE BUEEAUI -
Washington. Jan. 30-The President left wash
ington early this morning for Annapolis and Fhiia-
dephla. He Will return tomorrow morning
The Misses Gladys and Beatrice Mills. daughters
OF Mr. and Mrs. Ogden Mills. who have been visit-
ing Miss Roosevelt ct the White House returned 10
New-York to-day.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31
NETWORK DAILY TS1r5uNE TUESDAY. JANUARY 81 1905.

In getting caught in crowd upon PLATFORM
from which no train may go for an hour. With
the facilities of communication which the tele-
phone affords every part of the elevated rail-
road system can be kept informed of the coh-
dition of affairs on every other part and when
a blockade occurs on any of the lines woro
should instantly be sent to the bridge and all
other stations affected. that the public may
seek other lines.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31
THE BEST YET.

From The Belmont CN - Dispatch.
tnsaAA
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31

Justice may be leaden footed, but she catches
up with some at least. of the postoftice graft
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31

Senator Joseph w. Bailey seems deeply Of
Tended because a Southern college president re-
Gently intimated that the South Is no longer pro-
ducing Calhouns and Clays. But why should Of
fence be taken at such a truism? The SOuth's
present political life and needs are vastly differ
emf from those of the Clay-Calhoun period.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31

The Peking correspondent Of The London
Times" regards 6toessel as a coward and tin
soldier while the Paris ''Ffgaros" correspond
ent looks upon him the greatest hero OF the
day. Much seems to depend upon the point OF
vie
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31

The coIored troops of Georgia may well be
content to stay home from the inauguration
Booker T. Washington tells his people to de-
vote themselves to industry. They would spend
q lot Of money at the capital, and only make
their struggle for a firm place in the community
longer Besides. they would be trying to repre-
sent Georgia which evidently does not want to
be represented on that occasion.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31

There were some uncommonly strong senti-
rnents expressed concerning Russian affairs at
the mass meeting in this city on Sunday night
but with few exceptions, they seem, In popular
estimation TO have been justified Americans
are not unmindful of the friendship that has
long existed between their government and Rus
sias, and they the side of government
as against sheer anarchy. But 1T is imposslole
to restrain sympathy with people struggling
for the 'unaIienable rights of life, liberty ana
the pursuit of happiness The Russian insur-
gents are asking for only the most elementary
reforms. for nothing more than the people OF
America and Great Britain and of nearly all
the other countries of Europe have enjoyed as
a matter of course for many years. 1t Is not In
q spirit of hostility. but, rather, of the best ana
truest friendship for Russia, that Americans
sympathize with and express their sympathy
with the movement for reform.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31

Arkansas Kentucky and Tennessee don't seem
to care a great deal whether their votes are
counted or not for Parker and Davis
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31

Princess cantacuzens speranszy. the darght.-
Of General and Mrs. Frederick D. Grant. has Ise
ST. Petersburg with her children and Is now 4,
Paris staying at the Hotel de Londres.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan. r.. who ar.
rived from London last week. are at No. % Nan.
son-ave., for the remainder of the season
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31

Mr. and Mrs William K Vanderbilt and Artsu,
Kemp have returned TO town from Palm Beach.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31

Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Mex Twombly have m
sued invitations for a large dinner on Thursaav
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Loriliard have taken 81
Hubert Jerninghan's house. No "A Bru1on-st. n
London. for the season
New-York tribune., 1905-01-31

Among the entertainments yesterday were
| luncheon given by Mrs. Richard GambriT a card
/ party by Mrs. Hugh J. Chisholm and dinner by
/ Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fairfield Osborn