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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-01
SEEDS md CRAFTS.

There are several other objections IN addition
10 those which have already mentioned. to
the system Of appropriating funds from the Ma
uonnl Treasury for the payment Of Congress
mems campaign expenses which the House Of
Representatives has again voted 10 continue
Waving for the moment the general question of
the propriety Of thus using public. funds at
all. il may. we think. be justly urged that If
they thus used it should be under n sys
lem from which all Congressman would ben
eft alike, and which would assure the expendi-
ture Of the money IN the most acceptable way
In both Of these respects 1t seems to us. the
existing system is decidedly faulty
Certainly il does not benefit ali alike Grant
ed that equal quantities Of seeds are distrib-
uted to all members. IT is obvious that urban
members cannot make as effective use Of them
as can those from bucoc constituencies There
are In the House seventeen members from New
York. ten from Chicago. six from Philadelphia
and three from Boston. OF what avail are free
seeds TO them? A judicious distribution OF corn
and cabbage seed might win votes In Indiana
or Kansas but there Is surely no call for turnip
seed on Broadway. while TO send grass seed
TO Chestnut street or beans TO the Rack Raw
would he egregiOus sending of Goals to New
castle. 1t really isn't fair to insist upon nav
ing candidates campaign expenses in a medium
that Is not equally legal tender in all districts
money among the members S616 IS to each
one That wouldn't cost the nation apv moro
and il would enable one member to solicit votes
as effectively ms another. with arguments which
were as convincing In city az I'm country
Again. If il be insisted that the campaigning
must he in kind and not in cash we submit
that il would he better for the constituents as
well as for the candidates TO have the sorts
Of commodities so varied as TO meet all tastes
and requirements. Thus, to win q carpenters
vote il would be better all around to give him
a handsaw or n jackplane than a quart of corn
when he hadn't any chickens to which 10 feed
1t. In many cases coat or a pair Of s. shoes
would be far more acceptable than half peck
Of beet seed. We suggest. therefore that in
stead of entering into a contract with seeds
men alone, to furnish nothing but seeds for
campaign arguments. the government arrange
with some well equipped department store or
universal proyider." so th"4 nooI Congressman
may draw upon it AT public cost for S6l6 80
worth OF any and all kinds of goods which he
thinks will be acceptable to the wavering voters
of his district
AS q last resort, however. IL a strict construc-
ton of the Constitution seems to require for
this purpose the use OF the propagatinc me-
diums OF the vegetable kingdom It NAV no sug
eested that seeds are not the only such things
Many plants reproduced and multiplied
through other means. and especially are varie
ties of trees improved and distributed hv means
of slipe buds or cuttings. Why not pay attsn-
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gates. supported by their governments. SO to
vote And If Il aJOrity in favor of considering
it were not 10 be obtained there would be no
use in having il the programme. and the
failure 10 get such majority would Justify the
EmperOrs omission Of 1t from his list. For, OF
curse nobody would vote for adoption of the
doctrine who would not vote for its consdera-
tion-and neither we fancy, would any one vote
FOR its consideration who would not vote for its
adoption.
II will not he surprising 10 see that topic taken
M bv the congress. Most, If not all. Of the
South and Central American states are under
stood To desire it, and they will he represented
in this congress- though they were not III the
former one. Nor are they likely 10 he us only
advocates As Secretary Root reminded his
hearers at Buenos Ayres. speakn g in the pres
ence Of and in response TO DR.. Drag0 himself
the practice of that doctrine has been the settled
policy Of the United States for more than a hun
dred wears British policy and practice have
also Enthusiastically been 10 the same ehect II
may be that press of other matters viii make II
iDexpedent to introduce the Drago Doctrine at
The Hague but unless such shall be the case
it seems not improbable that majority OF the
powers represented will he found IN favor OF
its introduction and It's approval ms an Inter
national rule OF action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-01
TIE WENDEL CASE.

Governor Hughes has taken n characteristic
course in directing reOpening OF the case
against Captain Louis Wendell The Governor
IS no respecter of ancient forms with 10 real
meaning. Ply order of the Governor" printed
on n blank. when the Governor has never so
much as seen the paper is not Mr., Hughes's way
of transacting business. by order of the Gov
ernOr is 10 him vital not n merely formal
expression
Yet il is no particular reflection on Adjutant
General Henry that he issued the order with
the offending expression. The printed blank
contained the prescribed formula which it WIS
the custom of the Adjutant Generals office to
use The blanks are employed in a great va
riety of cases which of no particular i'm
portance and to which 1t would he impossible
for the Governor to give his personal atten-
ton. by order Of the Governor is simply a
form in regard TO these minor details Of adj
mnsration. The expression is used, to
speak 10 round out The paper and give it an
air of authority. Such a use OF the name and
authority of a superior by a subordinate in the
details Of administration is common enough,
We need only recall how great a grievance
General Miles considered it that the Adjutant
General of the United States was constantly
issuing orders to the army. by order of Lieuten-
ant General Nelson A. Miles, commanding,
when the head Of the army had never laid his
eyes upon the documents. Doubtless the name
Of President Roosevelt is printed on a variety
of blank forms. and that Of Chief Justice Full
Ter appears on court orders he has never seen.
Perhaps the name Of Adjutant General Henry
goes forth on papers he has never seen issued
by some clerk in charge OF the minutiR of sd-
ministration. The system prevails generally.
No Governor for instance can give constant
personal attention to details. The error Of Gen.
eral Henry was in Understanding the mpor-
lance Of Captain Wendel's discharge 1t was
obviously in which Governor Hughes
would feel personal interest and regarding
the disposal Of which he would hold decided
opiT ions.
the interests Of the National Guard will be
served by the Governors action. The accused
officer should not be allowed TO resign; the In
Quiry should be continued and he should be
dismissed II found guilty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-01
PLEA FOR FARRAGUT's FLAGSHIP.

At the meeting OF the Board OF Education held
January certain members OF the board and
city superintendent Maxwell were authorized
20 Washington and apply, on behalf OF tho Board
of Education To the proper authorities OF the fed
eral government for naval vessel to take the place
OF the St Mary and TO be used for the purposes
OF the Nautical School.
The delegation went TO Washington OH January
10 and had interview with the President. As
a result the following letter has been addressed 20
the President. Endorsed by the Mayor. the president
of the Chamber OF Commerce., the president OF tho
Maritime Association and the president the
Alumni Association Of the Nautical school.
The argument advanced in opposition 10 our
petition that the Hartford, the flagship of Admiral
FarraGut in his memorable naval Victories during
the civil War ought 10 be retained at Annapolis
only for the training, but for the inspiration
OF our navy. We recognize the force of this Srgu-
ment, but beg leave to submit that II the Hart
ford he assigned to the New York Nautical School
she will serve the purpose Of patriotic inspira ton
much fully than she can possibly do
Annapolis
New York is the port of entry for the great ma
jority Of immigrants. Tens OF thousands OF
Immigrants from southern and southeastern Europe
settle every year within her borders. Uufortu-
nately. however. have few relics in New York.
For teaching patriotism child single glance
at the ship I'm which Farragut led the Union navy
to victory the bTaVeSt and most Sktful Of
foes is worth % hundred painfully meuorzsd de-
ScriptiOns of battles and seges
At Annapolis the Hartford's influence III i've felt
by few hundred youths who can we'll spare her,
because they cannot move without seeing OBJ
jeCt that urge them zeal in their COuntry'S
service In New York she will be of pa
trotc inspiration TO six hundred thousand children
every year; she will he object OF tender solicit
tude to millions OF men aud women who remember
or who are learning her exploits
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TOPICS At THE HAGUE.

1osre seems 10 be no reason for surprise
or for dismay at the announcement SAID 10 be
made with authority. that the list Of topics for
consideration at The Hague 10 be proposed in
the formal invitations TO the next congress is
now completed. and that il contains neither the
DragO Tor CalvoJ Doctrine nor the question of
disarmament or restriction Of ornaments Ii
may be assumed that The announcement is cor
rect Although the initiative i'm moving for a
second congress al The Hague Was taken br
President Roosevelt. the privilege of issuing the
formal call for il. together with the tentative
agenda was courteOusly waived IN favor OF the
sovereign who issued the call for the first con
greSs Naturally. the Emperor of Russia will
suggest for consideration those topics in which
he is most interested and will refrain from pro
posing any upon which he would be disinclned
10 see affirmative action taken In 50 doing no
will not only be within his right he will be
aboEe criticism.
II Is indeed quite logical and commemorate
for first place to be given 10 those matters which
were left unfinished by the former congress- or
which were mora or less specifically RENTED by
il 10 its successor. and 10 those which have
since then been 3cuteIy raised in war or in
diplomatic negotiations and to relegste to sec
0nd place academic questions of a novel nature
IudicioIS observers would probably reckon the
congress 10 he j diligent and fruitful body il il
pes, ~ its predecessor and to dispose sstisfac-
forily Of The issues raised by the RussoJapan-
ese War. and tEey viii not condemn the En-
peror for not seeking 10 commit il to n more
ambitious programme. Nor. seeing hat Russia
is inst now engaged in the work Of military re-
habilitatior and expansion. and that she has no
particular cause for deplorIng the public collec-
ton Of private debts. should il seem at all
strange for him to omit from The programme the
1Szro t+bf ha ID
They are matters in which Russia s moi inter
ested or IN relation TO which her interest would
lie not in affirmative but in peSative action.
Nevertheless, there is no OCCASION for the adj
vOcates Of those topics TO mourn as those with
out hope. IL he does omit them from his
sgerds. the Emperor Will not necessarily exclude
them from the congress. That body will be a
law unto itself. and will be quite competent. we
assume 10 add new items TO its list OF topics.
II may, therefore take mp the Drago Doctrine
for consideration II II so eleqfs. All that will
be necessary win be for a majority OF the dele
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-01
TILE UNIFORM

Hearty sympathy will be felt with the move
ment at Washington TO put end, by legisla-
ton. litigation or otherwise To invdlous dis
elimination against men who wear the uniform
OF the American army or navy. There have re-
Gently been several cases of such discrimination
in various parts Of the country Men have been
excluded from public places of entertainment
ON the sole ground that they were in uniform.
In one case, il will be gratefully recalled, Pres-
dent Roosevelt personally contributed to a fund
to enable the victim TO seek redress I'm the
courts. Now. in the latest case, Il local court
has decided against appeal for redress and
1t is this, apparently. which has provoked action
on the part Of the federal government
On the ground Of civil rights under the exist
ing laws. common sense would seem to forbid dis
elimination against the wearers of the uniform
Doubtless the proprietor Of n hotel or theatre
or other place Of public resort has a right To e1-
clude persons insuffciently. indecently or often
sivey clad But il can scarcely be maintained
that men wearing the army or the navy Uniform
are thus to be described. On the contrary, the
uniform meets all requirements Of suita bility
and, far from being offensive is generally re
garded with admiration. AT the most splendid
functions Of society at the national capital as
well as at the capitals and courts OF other lands
army and navy officers are not only welcomed In
full uniform, but their wearing Of II Is ohliga-
tory. We should say that II the uniform is
good enough 10 be worn In the White House at
Washington 1t Is good enough TO be worn in n
skating rink at Plattsburg As n matter Of fact
II ought TO be regarded especially desirable
TO have soldiers and sailors appear IN uniform
since their wearing OF It is n certain guarantee
OF good conduct, a means OF Identification and
Il reference To responsible vouchers for their
good behavior.
We have heard it explained that the obiec-
ton 10 uniforms arises largely from the fact
that men thus clad command more attention. cs
pecally from the fair sex than those In civilian
garb Perhaps 50, but such n plea is n pretty
contemplate confession Of jealousy and inferi-
ority. Yet we do not know that any other CON
ceivabe ground of objection 10 uniforms is less
raddish and contemplate There ought to be
some way under existing laws Of suppressng
and Furnishing manifestations Of so base n spirit
bur II there Is not. then by all means some new
way Of efectng that end should speedily be
devised and adopted. This nation cannot I'm
self-rospect permit the uniform OF its soldiers
and sailors 70 he treated badge Of disgrace
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Miss Kean. Mrs Nicholas Fish. Miss Boardns,
the naval attache OF the French Embassy anS
Nine de Blanpre, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Cun1miDv
Mr. and Mrs c. c. Glover, General Crozfer ana
Colonel Biddle
The Fencing Clubs annual intercIub contest for
the Cassni Cup will take place at the quarters -og
the club on Saturday There will be a tea and Tn,
usual happy gathering OF interested women ana
of society
Among the dinner hosts OF this evening we're Ny.
and Mrs Gibson FahnestOok OF New York, M-
and Mrs. Edward McCauley. whose guests war.
young people, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cleveland Per-
kins and Senator and Mrs Hale
A valentine tea with tableau5 as an extra dtvss-
sion, will be given the afternoon OF FebrIar N
for the benefit OF the Working Boys Home Mrs
Barney will combine some talent IN maids and
matrons OF the younger set with that OF soma
clever girls and boys who will attend the fancy
dress ball for children to be given by Mrs Rich
ardson Glover on Saturday. A number 81 thu
debutantes dressed valentines will sell pro-
grammes.
Mrs James L KernoChan. who has bean ths
guest Of Senator and Mrs IGlkins for soma dsvz
left the city to-day for New York She was &C.
conpanisd by Miss Katherine EIkins who will e
ono of the bridesmaids for Miss Pauline Morton al
her marriage to J. Hopkins Smith. jr on Saturday.
Last night Miss EIkins gave a small dinner party
for Mrs. KernOchan. when Representative and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth were guests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-01
RECEPTION TO CONGRESS.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. Jan. 2l.-The reception given by tue
President and Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House
tonight was complimentary to Congress and was
one OF the largest and best arranged of this sea
sons state affairs. A number of ambassadors ana
ministers with the members of their STATS at
tended. Baron Mayor des Planches from ltaiy'
leading the list. Hedging tho Marine Band in from
the long Red Corridor rows Of palms. while
ferns and tropical plants in the long marble vases
added to the effect. Tall of roses stood on
the mantes In the state drawing room. while III
the state dining the huge silver bowl recently
presented by Prince Fushimi, filled with roses
elected much admiration The reception began
promptly at o'clock. the President ana Sirs-
Roosevelt being assisted in receiving the nVlted
guests by Mrs. Root. Mrs. Shaw. Mrs Taft Mrs
Metcalf Mrs. Bonaparte. Mrs. Cortelyou and Mrs
straus. All the members OF the Cabinet were pres
ent and mingled with the guests in the East Room
The White House was brilliantly illuminated Inc
Marine Band. under the leadership OF Lieutenant
Santelmann, furnished the music.
It was nearly II O'Clock before all the guests IN
line had been received by the President Many
army and navy officers present wearing their
brilliant uniforms. Among the out-of-town guests
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson. OF
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Noyes. OF Chi
caso; Mr. and Mrs Paul Dana. Of New York. and
Mr. and Mrs w. ]. Youngs Of Brooklyn.
President Roosevelt ia having made full length
portrait which is to be placed in the Peace Palace
Of The Hague The gift win be from a group OF
friends OF peace IN Europa
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LENGTH or LIFE.

In what proportions credit for the Iengthen-
ing Of human life should be given TO Pas
tours revolutionary discoveries, 10 public SAM
tatlon and to personal hygiene ii is not easy to
decide, but concerning the effect OF these com
bined agencies there can be no question A
hundred years ago fifty out of every thousand
inhabitants In London died annually. Half A
century later the mortality had been reduced
more than one-half To-day in Europe or Amer
lea death rate which exceeds twenty In n
thousand is regarded MS abnormal. not to say
diEcreditable In the United States II is at
present about eighteen for cities and fourteen
for rural districts.
In The Worlds Work. for February Mr. NJ.
q. Cmnf discusses what on his showing seems
10 be an exception 10 the general rule Children
have an Infinitely better chance to grow to ma
turity than they once had. There is n greater
probability now that young men and young
women will reach the prime Of life than there
was formerly. There Is some reason to think.
however, that the prospect of attaining ripe
old age is not as good It was fifty years ago.
According to Mr. Cunnln. the difference was
first observed in England in 1880 ConfrmatOry
evidence il supplied by the records of Massa-
chusetts for the last twenty six years In that
state the death rate for men of forty five and
for women of sixty is higher than il was I'm the
middle of the last century. The effect is not
YET ItiilhI kdbH'- perhaps. NJ The worst il
threatens to cut or at seventy a life which
might have lasted three years more but Mr..
Cnnnln afirms that In massachusetts the ten
dency is Increasing and that federal census fig
ureS I'm Il measure CorrOborate his deductions In
regard to limited portion Of the country.
II Will he judicious 10 wait for independent
testimony before fully accepting Mr. Cmnlf's
conclusions but they are not essentially incred-
ible He is probably right, too. IN attributIng
the diminished prospect Of n long life to the
few maladies which now carry of more peopIe
than formerly. Whether or not there has been
an increase in mortality from cancer rs he af-
firms is still disputed question. There Is less
doubt about an increase In the havoc wrought by
Bright's disease and heart affections, or that
those maladies are more formidable In cities
than elsewhere
The disease which to-day finds the largest
number Of yctms-many Of them at the period
of greatest activity and usefulness pneu-
monia. That the recent increase in its prevn-
lence is due in any great measure to the condi
tons of urban life LIS not clear. The change Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-01
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
From The Tribuns Bureau

From The Tribuns Bureau
Washington. Jan a1~The President will visit
Canton Ohio. In the last week Of September to
make an address Mt the dedication exercises OF the
Postmaster General Corteiyou and Associate Justice
Day. of tho Supreme Court, trustees OF the Nc
Kinley Memorial Monument Association. called to
invite the President 10 attend and received his
promise to go and speak
The Senate deadlock in New Jersey has been the
subject OF number OF political talks at the White
House. but those who have visited the President
with the hope that he would take a hand in the
aght have gone away disappointed Under cir
curstancex. 1t may be announced with Official
tho7ity the President bs brought into the mat
ter.
Or. Anita Nswcomb MoGee. the army nurse. and
Mrs. Inez Seymour Mcconnell. president OF the
newly organized woman's Army Canteen Club
called the President to-day with number Of
friends 70 interest him IN tho crusade which has
for It's purpose the restoration OF the oanteen TO
the service. The President assured them that he
greatly Interested IN the subject. and ap-
plauded the pluck and energy with which they at
tackled the proposition
Secretary Taft. who early morning caller
announced that the printed stories Of serious
BILE impending retween this country and Japan
made out of whole cloth" The mere fact
that the War Department had reiterated for years
the request FOR appropriation for Hawaiian de
ferces warrant for the presumption that
an attack from japan expected ne said and
had nothing whatever do with the school or
coOlis question
Cthor callers a the White House Included sec
retaries MetcaR and Straus. Senators Lodge Cur
tin Fulton. Proctor. Anksny. Piles. Dillingham; and
Burrows. Representatives. sherman Cocks Dwight
and President Wetten OF the Hamilton Club, OF Chi
cRRo
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IngnSements.

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BROADWAY .10--Ths Pariysn Mode
CASINO S;1a-PTiTcess Begga-.
COLONIAL > S-Ss melville
CRITERION S.j0-g-He aero cab.
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EAthEI rs -SO-T'ae chorus LADY
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HERALD SQUARE .l5-The Road 70 Yesterday
SIPPoDRDHE-2-6-N eptune's Daughter ana Pioneer
Days.
HUDSON s 1.-THE Hypocrttes-
Irvine PLACE 6-20-Der Blinde Passenger
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LIBERTY S:1T- Sslomy Jane
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Mouse
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