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The Governor-Elect.

CHARLES f.. HUGHES energies from
the campaign a very different figure
from the CHARLES E. HUGHES that en-
tered it. When his candidacy was de-
clared he WA relatively unknown. He
had had a certain vague notoriety thrust
upon him. He was the ruthless and i'm
placable cross-cxaminer who had cru-
Gifted eminent and erring citizens and
who had cut a fearful and merciless
swath among the great who sit inse-
curely in the high places. This he had
done with a vengeance; but, after all,
what Of it? Wherein did it disclose the
real mar in his proper dimensions; in
his length, in his breadth and in his
thickness2 OF a truth, in very little.
He had appeared pr~odigiously in the
daily papers; he had made himself most
obnoxious to a large and an influential
body Of the community, and the general
apprehension of him was indeterminate
and not too favorable. This was in the
beginning. As time passed the people
knew little more of him; but the things
that he had accomplished began to fill the
public mind, and finally they moved
men profoundly. We think that in this
way it came about that the people, for
no reason, but by virtue of that which is
beyond reason, which is instinct, in
clined toward CHARLES Z. HUGHES. 1t
was certain that for no beauty of his
person or fascination in his department,
for no allurement of outward and visible
grace nor for subtle and ~insinuating
sway of the parts of speech, was he
nominated at Saratoga. 1t was, then, a
matter Of instinct, of admirable divina-
ton; and how has it not been Justified
During the six weeks orSO that have
ensued the stature of Mr.. HUGHES has
increased by a cubit a day until this
morning he comes out of the smoke and
wrack of the battle the most imposing,
impressive and significant figure in all
the Empire State.
The people expect great things OF Mr..
HUGHES. He was born into public life
in a momentous conjunction Of the stars.
He takes his trust from the hands Of
the whole people. He is master of his
destiny and of the destiny Of the State.
II is a noble and an inspiring prospect.
May he seize it in a master graspl
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Two Cardinal Principles, Of Socialism.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Str; Tho two
cardinal principles OF Socialism are these:
That the land and Instruments of production and
distribution shall be collectively owned, not by
individuals, but by the whole community.
That the class conscious" proletariat shall be
organized and the machinery of government rap
tured by them that this social revolution may be
accomplished.
Can Mr.. David Curtis point TO a single member
OF any of the Socialist parties who does not believe
this1 Can he point to a Socialist party Of which
they were not the central tenets2
Further. II Socialism Is so fatuous, II IL is unlntel =
ilglble, contradictory, incOherent and without sig
nincance, why has II been steadily growing all over
the world for more than forty years'
Can Mr.. Curtis and other anti Socialists give us
explanations of this which are not "disjointed
theories" aud unrelated assertions"1
PArCHodUR, November 8. GEORGE L. ROTH.
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THE TREATY WITH JAPAN
Why It Cannot ne Invoked Against Cali
fOrnia In the Public School Issue.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir. b
second section of Article vi. OF the Constitu-
ton declares that -all treaties mad or which
shall be made, under the authority OF the
United States. shall be the supreme law OF
the land; and the Judges in every State shall
be bound thereby. anything in the Constitu-
ton or laws of any State to the contrary
Notwithstanding"
1t does not follow that all treaties are to
be accepted finally as "the supreme law of
the land for there are certain well defined
constitutional limitations which must be con-
sidered. Any treaty not made within these
limitations 10 not properly under the au-
thority OF the United States" and hence is
not the supreme law of the land" On the
contrary. such a treaty would be utterly void
because unconstitutional.
The contention Of japan that the children
OF Japanese subjects should enjoy the same
privileges as those enjoyed by the children
OF American citizens in the public schools Of
California because Of a stipulation in the
courts are without authority TO enforce the
stipulation. because there is nothing in all
the power vested In treaty making that can
compel a State to educate the children OF
alien subjects in the public schools. II an
attempt has been made to do. 50 In the
in derogation of the undoubted constitutional
rights Of the State OF California. The right
TO an education in the free public schools Of
~ lAaH1 ~ 80 - AANA@ aANA
it il exclusively within the jurisdiction and
under the absolute control OF a state, States
may, by express enactment, exclude from
their public schools the children Of citizens
of other States. Each State provides its
own funds to conduct it's schools; each State
can make its own re gulations for the govern
ing of its public schools, and is in no way
obliged by reason of any clause OF the Con-
stitution of the United States to teach in its
free public schools children Of an alien Power,
whether that alien Power be Japan or an
other State of this Union. as far as free edu-
cation and taxation for free education are
concerned. each State is to the others an
alien Power. a treaty. therefore,, cannot
take away essential liberties secured by the
Constitution to the people. Atreaty canno
bind the United States to do what their Con-
stitution forbids them to do"
Furthermore, the people Of any State may,
or at any time, by State constitu-
tional convention or otherwise. do away with
free public schools, as the States are their
sole creators. California. therefore, cannot
be coerced by the Federal Government into
granting to the children OF Japan what she
denies to her own.
The treaty with japan, in 30 far as IL may
be construed by Japan to secure equal priv
ileges in the public schools of California for
children, is in clear derogation of
the States constitutions rights, and there
fore it was not made under the authority
of the United States, and cannot be accepted
as the supreme law OF the land"
NEW YORK, November. 9. X. e. X.
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Would Not Write to Order.

Daniel Frohmdn in the Bohemian.
once asked Pinero to write me a play
Of a certain style, and to emphasize my pre-
objection for the subject; I suggested a con-
siderable preliminary payment. which my
one time experience with Sardou taught me
might gain instant approval. Mr.. Pinero
pondered over the matter for a day or two,
but at the appointed hour said:
your offer is generous, but / can't see
my way to accepting 1t. I must write accord
ing to my own subjects and my own con-
victions. But 1 am at work now on a piece.
As soon as IL il done I will send you the play
as usual. Produce it II you think your public
will like it. II not. it doesn't matter"
The play turned out to be The Second
Mrs. Tanqueray"-his greatest work. l did
feel timorous about producing il. I thought
our public was not ready for a theme that
indicated so radical a change in my policy
OF productions at the Lyceum. in spite OF the
fact that it was a great work.
George Alexander. for whom it was writ
ten in London, was equally dinfdent. I
suggested to the author a tentative serie.
of matinees. Curiously enough Alexander
made a similar suggestion.
But the play was ultimately put into the
evening bill at the st. James Theatre. and
I produced It in America with the Kendall
1t was much criticised here. but It became
and is Q masterpiece.
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Philippine statistics.

Tho NTH annual report Of Philippine Collector
or Customs ShuSter TO Governor General Smith
contains much of interest. without any padding
or boosting. From II We learn that 1905 fiscal year
did not show any perceptible increase In the vol
umo OF business over 1905. Two good points are
that the imports of rice and opium have both de-
creased. Most OF the import revenue decrease IL
from these two items alone. Mr.. Shugter Approves
the effected abolition Of the harbor tonnage TAI.
although that tax brought In q revenue OF sas4. sos
In 1909. Manila. as the nrst port in the Orient, has a
future.
Customs revenue for the year was 81. $50 900. a
decrease Of about 3 per cent. from 1907. Al the
same time the expense OF collection decreased NOR,
than 10 per cent. The total exports Of the Isl Ands
for the year amounted TO $50 600. 1000, a decrease OF
$50. 900.
Japanese emIgrants exceeded Japanese immi-
grants. More Cinnamon cAme than went away.
Tho most surprising statement contradictinx re.
ports published freely here, is that while $50 Amer.
leans left the islands. 7.o47. more than four times as
many. arrived there. Mr.. Shuster says: Deduct
Ing the arrived soldiers. whose stay Is but TEN
porary. the islands received a substantial increase
ia Americans"
Eggs and vegetables are Imported In large quAn.
titles. though they could be raised just ~ well in
the Philippines ns on the coasts OF China. More
Hour II being consumed In tho Islands than ever
before. and the bulk OF that trade Is with the United
states.
Mr.. ShuStcr does not think, says the Mdnld Ddly
Bulletin. that large Investments OF foreign capital
arc needed 70 much as many investmen II OF Industry
on the part OF people who could. II they would.
supply the entire Philippine market with the staples
which are now imported ~ great expense.
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THE SHIPS THAT SINK.
what Becomes Of Those That Go TO the
Bottom of the Sea.

fSN WV heNH
What becomes OF the ship that sinks in
mldocean2 II It is of wood it takes. in the
first place, considerable time for It to reach
the bottom. In a hundred or more fathoms
Of water a quarter OF an hour will elapse be-
fore the ship reaches bottom. 1t sinks slowly,
and when the bottom is reached it falls gently
into the soft. oozy bed. with no crash or
breaking.
or course. II It is laden with pig iron or
corresponding substances. or II It is an iron
ship. it inks rapidly and sometimes strikes
the bottom with such force as to smash in
pieces. Once sunken q ship becomes the
prey Of the countless inhabitants OF the
ocean.
They swarm over and through the great
boat and make it their home. Besides this.
they cover every inch Of the boat with a thick
layer of lime. This takes time. OF course. and
when one generation dies another continues
the work. until finally the ship Is so laden with
heavy incrustations. corals. sponges and
barnacles that. II wood. the creaking timbers
fall apart and slowly but surely are absorbed
In the waste at the sea bottom.
Iron vessels are demolished more quickly
than those of wood, which may last for CEN
turtles. The only metals that Withstand the
chemical action OF the waves are gold and
platinum, and glass also seems unaffected.
No matter how long gold may be hidden in
the ocean. 1t will always be gold when re-
covered. and this fact explains the many
romantic and adventurous searches after hid
den submarine treasures lost in shipwrecks.
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The Conqueror and the Rover.

The Hon. CHARLES WARREN FAIR
BANKS, fresh from the buttermilk belt
and boom, has had a series Of triumphs
in Indiana. The Hon. HARRY NEW may
be cold to him, but the people are not;
at least the children are not. His
prophetic eye is on these voters Of the
future; and great has been his success
with them. At every station they
waved flags and cheered, and in sweet
and solemn words the heaven grazing
statesman spoke of them. For example:
Il wish to express my appreciation Of tho chill .
dren from tho public schools. Nothing is more
gratifying to mo as I pass through the State and
the country than the young boys and girls, with
sunshine In their faces and the love OF homo and
country In their hearts. An. my countrynenl"
It seems that there are real little red
schoolhouses" in Indiana. AS the Vice
Presidents far flung shadow projected
from the train, the boys and girls with
sunshine in their faces would yell:
What's the matter with FAmBANKs1 Hos all
right. Who's all rightf President F~AIRBANKs.'
With the accent on president" And
then the face, sad with the cares of en-
pire and worn with long vigil over man.
uals Of parliamentary law, would fill with
sunshine. Mr.. FAIRBANKS shook hands
enthusiastically with his younger breth-
rem Of the sunshine. Also with his 4old
Republican friends; and he showed a
remarkable aptitude in remembering
names and faces Does the Hon. Jo-
sEPHUs CANNON mind that2 Can Uncle
JOSEPH mix" better than Cousin
CHARLES? Watch that great fount Of
molasses:
Another pleasant feature that was remarked
by the Vice President was tho large number OF
women who were In his audiences. He said that
the questions before the American people were OF
vital Interest 10 the women OF the country, as well
as to the men. and Il was a hopeful sign when ,hi
good women displayed such . jealous lntercsl IN
politics."
Once Mr.. FAIRBANKS was supposed 10
be a little funereal. Now his "facetious
remarks keep the crowds in roars OF
laughter:
When It came time 10 leave. the conductor oil
sAs train waved bis ssnds wldiy. about his head
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A state and Municipal Failure.

In Cleveland, Ohio, the proprietor OF
a printing establishment has armed his
employees with pistols and instructed
them to shoot any person who interferes
with or attacks them as they go about
their lawful business. In the shop where
these men are employed notices giving
the State statutes authorizing the carry
ing of weapons in certain circumstances
are posted. The community in which
this course has been adopted Is not a
small and isolated settlement, and it sup
ports a number of policemen. The off,
oial opinion of the arming Of the printers
is given thus:
-Chief Of Police KoBLER said to. day that specially
detailed onlcers had been on duty at all printing
establishments affected by the strike for the last
eight months. No action would be taken against
the company's employees :or carrying concealed
weapons. the chief said, as the circumstances were
such as made the carrying of arms justinable.-
The situation is not one to reflect great
credit OF the chief Of police or his STU
perior officers in the city or the State.
The conditions that justify the arming
VI IA WOL hLlOh arc NOV lho IcbulJ u Il
sudden popular upheaval, catching the
authorities unprepared and at a disad-
vantage. They have existed for some
time, with the fullknowledge of the police.
Yet the peace officers confess their ina
bility to perform their duties, and agree
that private citizens. engaged in no
prohibited calling. carrying on no illicit
trade, must bear arms and prepare to
defend their persons by the methods
that renecessary in the widest and most
remote parts of the world.
What the chief Of police Of Cleveland
says, in effect, is that the city by which
he is employed, the county in which it is
included and the State from which it
receives its charter are all impotent to
maintain the public peace. 1t is a confess
sion that must give a thrill OF patriotic
pride to every citizen of the State OF
Ohio.
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Another Criticism OF MIR. Charles BatteII
LoOmIs's sp0rtive Remarks.

To THE EDITOR OF TIL SUN-Sir: In COM
mon with many Of your readers. l have been
much Interested in the weekly letters OF
Charles Battell LOOMS. and his glaringly in
accurate comparison Of the comforts OF rail
road travel In this country and England
might pass without challenge had he not closed
the article In last week 8 issue with n 6gurative
chip on his shoulder"
The writer OF the article goes into detail as
to the annoyances and discomfort the Amer
lean traveller is forced to put up with at ths
outset OF his Journey namely, getting to the
Grand Central station. blaming the railroad
for a condition it is not responsible for-our
miserable cab system. When one reaches
the station / would prefer trusting one OF its
unifo rmed porters to buy my ticket ~ too
indolent to do 80 myself and check the bag
gage than trust my money and chattels to
the hodge podge conglomeration hanging out
at st. Pancras station In London.
Even II his extreme case IL true land how
often) that the only vacant seat In the train
must be shared with q -garlicky Italian" tina
same condition IN possible on an English
train; and heaven help Mr.. LOOMS II he were
forced to ride those hundred miles In q stufy
English compartment car. large enough to
hold but eight people. with the same odorif-
erous travelling companion. not to mention
the screaming and dirty baby and tnquisi-
tive small boy. As for the baggage question,
mas MI. LOOMS never traveLeus We Will say,
from New York to Chicasof II so. he should
know that for a small consideration he can
check his trunk from his hotel In the metrop-
oils and and II In his room In Chicago almost
as soon As he gets there. without giving tho
matter . further thought after taking the
expressman's receipt.
Several years ago the manager OF the larg-,
est railway system In England was sent over
here to examine our method OF checking
baggage. According to newspaper inter-
views, he found the system q splendid one.
but upon his return recommended that no.
change be made In the method In vogue on
the other side. for two reasons-its increased
cost, and because It's adoption would mako
the railroad COMPANY liable for missing bag
gage. a liability it escapes under the present
Arrangement. Another weak spot In your
correspondence armor f. tho habit OF the
English railroad guard OF requesting TO look
at the travellers ticket every few minutes.
How can he reconcile that statement with
his picture of the passenger taking q COM
Portable sleep2
On the broad question Of travel In che two
countries, let Mfr. LOOMS take the night boat
trip between Dieppe and Newhaven; 1t is AZ
near the average persons opinion OF Hades
as the most vivid imagination could ~conjure.
Yet Englishmen have been taking 1t for many
years and it is still in use: In this country it
would not be tolerated.
OF course, your correspondent Is not an
Anglomaniac; his diatribe is undoubtedly due
to a poor dinner, and he will return to this
country q better Yankee than ever.
. Z. r. YouNo.
sAnANAo LAKE. November 9.
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John and Tom.

Massachusetts is ungrateful to her
most modest sOn save one In this
bleak and funereal hour, however, the
Hon. JOHN BUTN MoRAN's head is
muddy but unbowed. His sorrow is
for the Commonwealth, not for. HIM
self. He is still District Attorney Of
Suffolk county; and he will continue
to insert himself into every proceeding,
local, State, national or international,
with his fullest interjection and inter-
Ejaculation. They count mott well who
leave him out; and in the future he will
not hide his light under a bushel. He
will unleash all his indignations and all
his voices.
Now, while all the corridors of Bedlam
ring with ~ululation, it is right to regret
that Mr.. MoRAN's election was not made
certain by yoking him with his twin
brother statesman, the Hon. THOMAS W..
LAWSON, a born Lieutenant-G Governor.
In the mighty words Of that tribune Of
the pec-pul:
"JoHN B. MORAN is ~good-good In the broadest
and most sacred sense.
II Is SOUND, neady one OF tine mostleVel headed
men ] know. not perhaps in peanut Smelling or eel
skinning, but in the things OF life which count.
-He Is generous. has a heart. q big one. all COW
cred over with ears-a heart on tho weather side
where drifting humanity can get to 10. This heart
of John 3. MORAN beats night and day in unison
with the hearts OF tho oppressed and the down.
trodden.
"Hc has a soul. one of the sort which Is always
livewlred to Gop's great blue. I will sum up JOHN
B. MORAN for my friend. Others are welcome
TO their own smoke CHASING. II I were leaving
my worldly goods he woul d be my executor without
bonds
That big heart all covered over with
ears still beats in holy unison with Mr..
LAwsoN's. GUILD may have the votes,
JOHN and Tom have each others ten
derest sympathy.
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sndesvornE 70 can In his rear nAgman. The Woo
President was not informed Of tho purpose of the
conductors Eyrssions. and. turning % him. asked:
twhAt's the matters 10 somebody In troublef'
s'No. nuthin's tho matter. replied the con-
ductor.
-'oh.' the vlos-PreEdentrwcn, on, u thought
for anybody being in trouble under Republican
administration
The Vice. Presidents humor brought the crowd
into laughter and cheers"
At J~asonville he bound the town and
the tariff together unforgetably;
have had the pleasure OF coming TO JssonvIls
In former years, bus l never came under such happy
auspices as l come under to-day. When 1 was nrst
hero there was little suggestion Of the village.
There were then but few here, not so many by any
means as in this vast audience. Gathered here
this morning are tho men and women and the boys
and girls who 20 20 make up this progressive
centre.
-The growth OF Jssonvrie has been during rom
parstiveiy . few years. What rs the cause OF tho
rapid growth Il IL due 60 tho fact that We have
had IN force great national policies which have
opened the mines of Indiana and tho country"
At Terre Haute, "a name full Of sig
niicance,' as Mr.. FAIRBANKS said, his
introducer cried that 1T is the enthu-
siastio hope Of the Republicans of In
diana to make CHARLES W. FARBANKs
yet President Of the United States. .
Cheers and applause.J Little girls take
his hand and trot beside him on his way
from a to platform. Decrepit age
and vigorous youth and helpless infancy
are all with him. His private car was
the Rover. Its "generalissimo, FRANK
MORAN. who has travelled more miles
probably than any other colored man in
the employ of the Pullman Car Com
pany,' says that the Vice-President is
-one Of the most agreeable men that he
has ever had under his Charge All
sexes, all ages, all colors, fall before that
irresistible charm.