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Betraying Organized Labor.

Labor in Chicago is just learning
the inside history OF the strike of team
sters a year and a half ago. by which
business was paralyzed and the streets
we're made impossible, and in the course
Of which numerous assaults, some re-
sulting fatally, were committed. The
teamsters were called out by the presi-
dent Of their union, CORNELIUS SHEA, IN
the plea that a large firm was non-union,
and the men whose heads were broken
by the police believed sincerely that they
suffered in a sacred cause
1t now appears from the testimony Of
one Of SHEA's intimates that the strike
was called because the union originally
in dispute with the employing firm had
paid 81, 500 to SHEA and a number of other
officers Of the teamsters' organization.
The wrongs Of the firms employees in
other departments did not stir the SYM
pathies OF the teamsters' representatives
until the money was paid over. Then
action was taken Immediately and inside
of twenty-four hours one Of the bitter
est contests between order and law or
one side and violence and mob rule IN
the other was begun.
The story is, unfortunately, not a new
one. It has been told with distressing
frequency when the history of industrial
disputes has been written. 1t shows
again the worst enemies Of organized
labor, the men whose talent for leader
ship has made them powerful in the
union, whose uns~uspecting followers
trust them implicitly, and whose power
is always for sale to the highest bidder.
These men create the suspicious that
injure the whole labor movement, and
their continued prominence in union
councils does i~ncalculable harm to the
honest men with whom they are associated
and who put them into office.
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Renewing America.

To TIE EDITOR OF TIE SUN-Sir: The
author Of the letter Abolish Immigration
compares the Mongolian with European immi-
grants. This Ia perfectly ridiculous. Where
can you nnd more thrifty. economical and
cultured persons than the Germans and Scan
dinavians who come here by thousands every
year2 Can you compar these German or
scandinavian mechanics. scholars or farmers
with the japanese elementr
Your correspondent says that our .
lation now 10 more than So 900. 900. and then
asks what II will be in fifteen or twenty
years. This country Of ours will hold Ave
times as many. Look at your vast tracts Of
Government land In the Western States.
barren. unsettled. waiting to be cultivated.
Why don't the native Americans cultivate itp
Becaus % they have not the patience and en-
durance. So who only can cultivate II? The
Immigrant.
Take your excavating work done, for in
stance, In the now completed subway in this
city. Who did this work. Did you have
enough American citizens for itH Look at
the miners employed in the mines In Penn
s~ylvanla and Colorado, S~eventy-dve per
cent. Of the labor Is done by Italian. Polish
and Hungarian immigrants. / think that
II immigration should be abolished not half
Of the labor could be supplied out Of native
American sources.
In regard to carrying this question into
politics, IL one OF our political parties should
indorse abolition OF immigration 1t would
meet with an overwhelming defeat. because
at least one-third OF our present citizens are
either foreigners or Of foreign descent. Does
any man think that these people will vote for
adjustment OF immigration?
KARL DANNESBERo.
NEW YORK, December 1.
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H.
Opinions on the Proposition TO Exclude
An Home Seekers.

To THE EDITOR or The suN-Sr: Aside
from the fact that this great and good coun-
try was meant TO be and still is an abode for
those who are willing to work. for their own
and the country's good. to be as free as free
dom is Permissible. to be educated to higher
thou ghts--aside from these facts. / think
that your American" correspondent has not
ventured very far outside Of New York. Had
ne ira velled as 1 have done all over the United
States. the need OF a population of 3 .OOO.OO
instead Of o 1000. 900 would have impressed
itself deeply on his mind, II he were an OBJ
servers That immigrants are constantly
displacing old esta blished Americans In New
York city and elsewhere simply goes to show
that these latter are either too immobile or
that they have nough Of this worlds goods
and gladly let others live where they don't
want to claim everything in sight for them
selves. The old adage still holds true: NO
ono 10 treated worse than he 10 willing TO put
up with.
II your correspondent could give satisfac-
tory proof Of his ability to cultivate the vast
stretches Of land that await immediate cul-
~tivation all over the United States. one would
gladly concede him the right to abolish by
law all immigration. As matters stand now.
he intends to build around the United states
q Chinese wall Of law. like that which the
shrewd Chinese has long ago learned TO
scale without much difioulty.
Az to the inteli gent citizens. ordinary in
telligence does not signify much, and their
expressions SAVIOR too much OF a certain local
patriotism for want OF an understanding OF
national economy. v. o UNRuH.
, NEW YORK. December Z.
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The President UnhaIh-

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sr: I must take
exception 70 the inference In your editorial Of
November 30 entitled They Would Not soueal /"
Fortunately for the world at large the intellect OF
mankind has been developed TO such a degree that
the lust for gore has been practically eliminated. ana
Spain, with all her barbarism OF the past, TO day Is
placedin the same column with other humane nations
As to the lnnuendO you use, l can see no COM
pahson between the Espada cemetery episode and
the dastardly murder In Brownsville. Tex.
Real true hearted Americans desplse a "sauealer-
when the act done was one that did not cause bodily
injury or the taking OF ones life; but when men
although unworthy the name, whether they wear
the uniforms OF the United States army or not. take
the life Of another. then our laws should and must
be sustained. and only by such a measure as that
taken by President Roosevelt can the honor OF our
nag. observance OF our laws and that personal
liberty for which our forefathers died be upheld.
NEW YORK. December l.. A. W. KNIERfN
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Meat Inspection by Favor.

The meat inspection law, Of which so
much was prophesied by both parties to
the controversy, seems to be justifying
one class Of the prophets with unneces-
sary eloquence. We have before us the
letter of a Charlottesville merchant, and
here submit a brief but highly significant
quotation:
Thanks for your order. l have the hams all
right, but until the Bureau OF Animal Industry FUR
nishes me with a Certificate Exemption, No. -
whatever that may mean. we cannot ship hams
out OF the State. Neither express nor freight
agents will receive them. My store is crowded now
with packages awaiting shipment, but can't hear
from the authorities in Washington. Have written
twice, bus 20 no purpose"
Charlottesville in Virginia is the ship
ping point for one Of the richest regions
in the whole country. That region is
not given over 10 great manufacturing
plants, to packing houses, rolling mills
or the like, but it is already opulent in
the matter Of agriculture and is rapidly
becoming so in all respects Of cattle,
hogs and high class live stock generally.
It lies on the edge Of the Piedmont
Valley, and its plains and hillsides smile
with plenteous harvests every year. 1t
r~ejoices in gracious landscapes, far
reaching forests, and a most fertile and
productive soil. OF late years Albemarle
county, OF which Charlottesville is the
court house town, has become famous
for its hams. Discerning persons, not
only in Virginia, but in Maryland and
yer further north, have come to regard
the Albemarle variety as the despair OF
all competitors, and hundreds Of expert
enced epicures now look to that market
altogether for the delicacy in question.
The industry has taken on from small
and modest beginnings the proportions
Of a brisk and profitable commerce, with
every promise Of greater growth and
wider usefulness. As our Charlottesville
friend tells US, however, his warehouses
are crowded to the roof with unshipped
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merchandise. and his customers await
the leisure Of the Washington officials.
The Bureau Of Animal Industry keeps a
niggard hand upon its sheaf Of Certificate
Exemption, No. - In all the swarm Of
salaried understrappers who make the
Department Of Agriculture look like a
particularly prosperous ant hill, there Is
no one with time or inclination to release
the arrested stream OF industry and trade
In Charlottesville
We recall the prophets Of last spring
who told us that the meat inspection
law would strengthen and enrich the
great packing houses Of the West and
impoverish and enfeeble IL 1t did not
actually paralyze the small neighbor-
hood industries then springing up in
different parts Of the country. They
insisted that this law, ostensibly in
tended to repress the ruthless corpora
tons, would simply furnish them with
impregnabie in~trenohment and at the
same time obliterate the last vestige OF
individual competition. It may not be
as bad as all this, just at present, for ex-
ample; but il would be interesting TO
know whether Chicago; Kansas City or
Omaha is experiencing any difficulty at
this moment at the hands Of the Govern
ment as regards the prompt c~ertifcation
and the expeditions flow Of its products
in the channels Of established trade. ~
Exact information upon this point
would be most acceptable to an anxious
country. By the same token, we should
know several things we greatly wish to
know.
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from our traditional unwillingness to
contract European alliances by ratify-
ing the agreement made at Algeciras?
It will scarcely be contended that our
definite assent is indispensable to the
execution OF the agreement. So long as
Germany and her two allies on the one
hand and England, France and Spain
on the other are willing to abide by 1t
there is no doubt that il will be carried
out. II the treaty were In operation to-
day the United States and those minor
European Powers that have not yet rati-
fed il would participate in the benefits
resulting from its enforcement. II, then,
our formal and final assent to the treaty
Is not necessary to its efficacy, why
should we establish a precedent which
c~onceivably might be used as a pretext
for entangling US some day in a contro-
versy between one set Of European
Powers and another?
II may, on the other hand, be pointed
out that this is not the first time when
the United States has entered into a
combination with European nations in
the interest Of civilization and humanity.
By the Peace Of Client December, 1910
the United States and England mutually
bound themselves to do all in their
power to extinguish the slave traffic.
Again, by the Ashburton Treaty Qs42)
between the United States and Great
Britain, provision was made for the
joint maintenance OF squadrons to stop
the slave trade on the west coast of
Africa. Some sixty years later we
aligned and ratified the Hague Conven-
ton establishing a permanent Court OF
Arbitration at The Hague. On the other
hand, although representatives OF the
United States had taken part in the con-
ference held at Berlin in the winter Of
lSS4-SS, and had signed the joint inter-
national engagement imposing upon the
signers the conservation of the terri
torial integrity Of the Congo region,
President CLEVELAND expressly declared
that our Government did not regard its
reservation of liberty Of action in the
premises az at all impaired by the action
Of it's delegates; and on the express
ground that an engagement 10 share in
the obligation OF enforcing neutrality in
the remote valley Of the Congo would
be an alliance whose responsibilities We
were not in a position TO assume, Mr..
CLEVELAND abstained from asking the
sanction Of the Senate TO the joint inter-
national agreement.
Plainly, then, although the agreement
reached at Algeciras was praiseworthy,
the question whether It would be wise
for us to become a party to IL is at least
open to argument.
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ARMY ~INFORMERS.
A Consideration or the Code That Reaches
Not TO ''Snitch."

To TIE EDITOR OF n SuN-1Str' Your article
OF November 30 on the havana students VINO would
not -squeal on tneir companions is' l assume
aimed at a recent dismissal OF negro troops. Inc
etnicai question mere raised u one mat Is hoI easy
OF solution, nor rs your luus'rauon paIahei. Q a
reason tnat humane peopie haturanS 20 honor 70
the memory OF NhoSc VINO . oeen sno' . con
eeanhs . ooyLSn pianA, pe.suSe VIC puhI'
seems : oluens spIVpoiao w. w' O"o"0''
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Ss.w ~, ~. college faculty usmsI,v nnboIds ,his
whoi.s.i. na.s,rs IN ,na ,n,s,ss,s a., d1..,rrn.
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Mhern the Hlame Las.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str: In the dis
cussion relating TO the drastic method Of netting
out disciplinary punishment 10 the criminals OF the
Twenty NTH Regiment, II has seemed TO me strange
that no one has pointed out. SO far, as know.
the alternative or Just method OF reaching this
unfortunate case. While criticism shows a verv
widespread repugnance 10 the plan adopted by the
President, II has not Indicated wherein he departed
from military usage.
From the nrst I have felt that all culpabllity
rests with the officers. How could such atrocions
acts be committed under the conditions reported
without the culprits being caught or Identified ON
the spot unless through the most criminal nerli-
gence and inattention on the part OF the orncer of
the day and Othersl
1 confess that l sympathizc entirely with the
innocent men In standing on their rights "a in
dividuals and refusing TO peach" on comxades.
Should not the square deal" call for the punish.
ment of proved on1cial negligence or incapacity,
NEW YORK, December /. w. %. Jr
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: II has ap-
peared TO me sometimes that football teams do not
get credit for the work they have done. as shown
by scores. For Instance. the Yale Princeton game
OF this year goes on record as a tie.
Yale gained two yards TO one In advancing the
ball. and succeeded In both halves In being well in
on Princeton territory. The last half was, In fact.
quite close TO a touchdown when the game was
called.
for every hundred yards gained or fraction thereof.
and a point in each half for the side finishing IN
the others t~erritoTyr
Would not such an additional series OF points
gained about show the difference In the two teams
in particular, and in all games show the relative
strength of competing teamst READER.
NEW YORK. December /.
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Padding.

To TBE EDITOR OF TIVE UN-S1 want To -but1
into" the editor author controversy Just enough
10 express the disgust l feel over the very common
practice OF nctlon writer's In these days who not
only pad" their work with dreary descriptlves
but aloO sadly weaken their colloQuies BY inter
weaving eHtraneous matter. II an author must
resort TO "nlling" TO make a book. he had better
defer the writing OF II until his wits will enable him
TO tell his story with directness and uninterrupted
interest, TO carry his dialogue with none of his own
explanation.
Another tormenting practice Is the alternating
OF Christian and surnames. 10 that with q dozen
characters 70 remember you have twenty four
names TO contend with.
The best authors, l observe. are mainly FREQ from
such criticism. and the descriptive padding" which
they sometimes employ Is rather readable. because
it avoids the old G. p. r.. James style and carrtsa
the weight OF good composition. ID, H.,
SYRAnuhR- Decembsx L
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Darkness In Monroe.

Even the sheer at one OF the noblest
and most modest benefactors Of human
ity is not the most regrettable part Of
these remarks Of the Rochester Herald
about an imperiously demanded reform:
Any language that has been dignined above
the stage OF . savage dialect 10 . thing Of fairly
permanent form. It's character 10 slowly devei-
oped. Its formation Is by natural processes. Is
changes are so gradual ~ TO be imperccptiolo to
any generation. And such changes as occur In
literal arrangement are Responsive 70 the slowly
formed customs Of good writers. of careful aud
deliberate students. They have never been in.
sututed at the bshess of Idle miltionaires. who.
retired from their proper trade Of smelling pig
iron, turn to reforming I: spelling as . mskeshir
amusement.
No objection can be had TO the use Of any form
Of misspelling in the private correspondence or
memoranda Of Mr.. ROOSEVELT"
Monroe county does not keep step with
the march Of civilization. The ancient,
numbering and snaillike methods OF the
past have been abandoned. This is a
quick firing century. In particular, it
is O century Of expression. Silent let
tiers are an a~nachronism. II they can
not make themselves heard, they must
be discharged summarly without honor.
Nor is Mr.. ROOSEVELT the man to limit
to his private advantage what should be
a public benefit.
Wealth has been formed by natural
processes and slowly developed. Yet it
Is subject to regulation and reform. So
is the Constitution. So is the Supreme
Court. Is an artificial system Of cacog-
raphy to be esteemed permanent, sacred,
free from the jurisdiction OF the councils
Of the wiser In a world Of change nothing
but the heaven born tariff is Interchangeable.
Spelling has no such origin. It is secular.
human, erring. It's natural guardians
must chasten and correct it.
II is disheartening to find Rochester in
recoverable eclipse while the piercing
light Of reform CLOVIS on the turrets Of
Skibo, flashes from the heights Of Morn
ingside, Eliminates the White House, and
burns the dictionaries.
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An Old Complaint.

To TIE EDITOR on THE VS. Tho GENTLE
man who presides over the bureau OF stamp gum
In the United states Post once Department at
Washington needs TO get busy again and put more
stick" on the back OF the postage stamps which he
issues TO a long suffering public.
You remember that q few months ago this pre-
siding or1cer OF the department OF gums was very
In his duty and had 10 be stirred up repeat
ediy before he consented TO change the formula
so that stamps would stick.
Please stir him up again. so that he will stir up
the gum pot and give US what 70 pay fora stamp
that will stick. d. s. o.
NEW YORK, december l.
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POOR OLD sHAKEsPEARE.
HIS Plays Called immoral by the Author
OF ''Ihe Kreutzer Sonata"

To ruu EDrroa nm Tvs SuN-S,,. -.
finished reading a book. Just published in
this country called -Tolstol on Shakespeare
As an average man who goes his way in peaca
/ have found occasional and effective mind
rest in reading Shakespeare. l have sc-
cepted his writings as something more than
literature--in fact. unconsciously have placed
him in a niche apart from all others. and
-veneration would not be TOO strong a word
to describe my attitude toward aim. | be-
lieve that this Is the average toeling toward
the great Elizabethan dramatist' 1t oot'cs
somewhat as, a shock. therefore. to read these
words from the Russian scholar:
My disagreement with the established opinion
about Shakespeare L. not the result OF an accidental
frame Of mind nor OF a light minded attitude
toward the matter. but II the outcome OF many
years repeaVoo ana lnslsVent enueavors 70 mar
monlIe my W. S"s On oaaAespesIe WIN ,no'e
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70 prepare MS reader Tor a careiul weighing
OF MS CLAIMS ne continues
For a long time I could not believe in myself.
and during nfty years, IN order 10 test myself,
several times recommended shakespeare In every
possible ioim, IN RUSSIAN, In Ensnsn, IA herman and
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in Boston.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr: Bridge crush
ers and subway showers should come 10 Boston
and learn manners. Sullivan Square terminal.
which Is comparable to the Brooklyn Bridge terni.
nal, has three huge signs bearing this legend. Run.
ming against others, pushing or other d~isordCr,y
conduct Is prohibited Passengers must conduct
themselves with due regard to the rights and safety
OF Others"
What would happen to that sign In New York;
The suggestion made by the management NJ
the surface cars, Leave by the nearer door Isl
new one TO me. EXILE.
BOSTON. December l..
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sword OF King Behanzin.

From the London EventnO Standard.
BehanEin. King OF Dahomey, has presented MS
sword to the French Minister for the ColoElcs. The
weapon was purchased years ago at a theatrical
oostumler's by an explorer. who afterward .4.cH
TO Behanzin.
The King ordered the court armorer TO ml"e q
sheath for It out OF empty sardine tins, ar "y'e
II until quite recently.
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Old Age Pension I'm England.

From the London Daily Grdphtc.
In reply TO a question with regard 10 the cos, o.
old age pensions the Chancellor Of the EXchcqGcr
yesterday stated that the number OF persons IN the
United Kingdom over the age OF as was 2,oia.vn.
and the number over the age OF 10 was 100000.
II a pension Of SIS. a week were granted 70 every
person over the age Of e5 the cost would be 80.
225, 900. and II the pension were limited 10 taose
over 10 the cost would be El5. 500 1000.
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A Great Honor 70 Mankind.

From a Nsv York letter IN ne Eastern Argus.
DIT. van DykeiS Q great honor TO mankind. When
! look upon DE-. van Dyke as he stands upon the
platform talking enohantlngiy OF poetry, I think
him the most dainty. elegant. attractive, entertain
ing and altogether tenghtful man I ever saw.