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The sun., 1907-03-28

the Algeciras Conference that inasmuch
as international supervision was to be
confined TO seaports a collision between
France and Morocco on the Algerian
bor.ler was only a question of time. 1t
has come even sooner than il was ex-
pected, only eleven months since the
signing Of the General act.
There are several indications Of uneasi-
ness concerning the possible conse-
quences Of this new Moroccan incident
Premier CLEMENCEAU has refused the
Catensibly reasonable request that those
conscripts who enlisted before the term
of service with the colors was reduced
from three years to two shall be trans
ferred to the reserve as soon as their
second year is over. The refusal was
based upon the ground that there were
reasons why the strength OF the French
army should not at this time be cut down.
Significance is also attached TO the fact
that in Germany only the other day an
unusually large fraction of the frst re-
serve Gandwehr) was summoned to take
part in the periodical maneuvres. Some
comment has also been made on the
coincidence that just at this time Chan
ce!lor Won BtLOw should arrange for a
conference with the Italian Prime Min
lister. 1t is plausible inference that the
German statesman desires TO ascertain
10 what extent Italy's understanding with
England would impair the fulflment Of
her obligations to the Triple Alliance.
OF course nothing may come OF the
occupation OF Oudja. Suitable repara-
ton for the murder of the French physi-
clan may bequickly forthcoming and the
expeditionary column may evacuate the
town. Such a commonplace outcome Of
the situation would scarcely meet, how
ever. the secret wishes OF the French
people. The Chamber of Deputies on
Tuesday unanimously adopted vote Of
confidence in the Governments Moroc-
can policy, and French newspapers
concur in applauding the Cabinets deter
mination to restore French prestige
in north Africa. French prestige cannot
have been much shaken il the occupa
ton Of frontier town for a few days
VI WcChH WONAlu eulllCC H. " llhl
the French really need in order to re-
cover the influence which they exercised
over Mohammedans throughout north
Africa before Emperor WILLIAM visited
Tangier is an impressive demonstration Of
strength such as would be given if the
capture of Oudja were to be only the first
step in a series of conquests.
No permanent conQuests, however
would be permitted by Germany, which
has virtually forbidden the dismember-
ment of Morocco or any serious blow at
the independence of its ruler, That is
why well informed observers are watch
ing with some msgiving the cloud over
the Algerian frontier, though it seems
for the moment no bigger than mans
hand.
The sun., 1907-03-28
The union OF Mr.. RILEY PEBBLES and Misc
SARAH FELCH at Natick has been announced

The union OF Mr.. RILEY PEBBLES and Misc
SARAH FELCH at Natick has been announced
with this comment
Both are long since past the age when romance
usually enters into an affair Of this kind Mr.. PEB
BLEs being 81 and Miss FELCH OS."
1t may not be customary to say anything
about all the world loving a lover when
persons of a ripe age stand up before
minister for better or worse; but romance
never dies, and love aC last sight is some
times more constant than love at first sight.
In this age OF improved and pervading
hygiene a man may be a nimble boy at
eighty-odd; and In New England a single
woman is always spoken Of as a girl as long
as she lives unwedded. Who has not heard
sisters in old Massachusetts spoken OF as
the PRINoLE girls or the PERKINS girls, as
the case may be, without regard TO COM
putable years? To speak now OF a New
England octogenarian as last leaf" is
10 indulge in poetic license. Up there in
New England they take up the harp Of
life and smite on all the chords with
might at an age when wan old men in New
York are thawing out their shins at a
steam register. A blithesome honeymoon
and long life and health 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
RILEY PEBBLES OF Natickl
The sun., 1907-03-28

From the Morning Tribune. Of ProrideRcs.
In this talk of which we are hearing more
and more, OF the possibility OF another term
for Mr.. Roosevelt. there is no suggestion Of
doubt OF the sincerity of his declaration OF
unwillingness to he renominated except from
such personal enemies as the former Senator
from Kansas. The President unduestionably
meant what he said. He inquest ionably feels
now as he felt when he first made his dsclara-
tion Of renunciation. And yet nothing could
be palmer than that that declaration would
not be allowed by the people TO stand in the
way Of his denomination and OF his reelection
II, as now seems more than probable. no other
candidate should appear who could prove
equally satisfactory to the people irrespective
0 party,
The sun., 1907-03-28
The Massachusetts Republicans.

From time to time there comes Ian
guild reminder that Massachusetts, still
is or believes herself to he in the Union
Thus the other day the Hon. WINTHROP
MURRAY CRANE was nominated for Presi-
dent by Springfield enthusiasts. Now
his Excellencv the Hon. CURTIS GUILD,
Jr, is mentioned" for Vice-President.
II is a long while since Massachusetts
has had a Favorite Son, and she is en-
titled to amlise herself. The experience
of the Hon. JOHN DAVIS LONG as a can
didate for the Republican nomination
for president was not happy. Mr..
GUILD. being a tariff reviser, will not be
eligible to second place unless the first
place is taken by some hidebound and
irreconcilable standpatter.
RI the Massachusetts Republican tariff
reformers really mean business. why
don't they make Governor GUILD their
candidate for President? 1t would be
worth doing, if merely for the sake Of
producing apoplexy in the Home Market
Club.
The sun., 1907-03-28
DAYS or SPECULATION.


From the Utica Daily Press
IL Is conceded that Governor Hughes has
the right preliminary character" and the
right preliminary record, and that he is in
entire accord with the mood and spirit OF
the times" He Ia in fact viewed as an avail
able candidate. and likely to become In con-
sequence OF his work at Albany an excep-
tiOnally desirable candidate. II is too early
10 credit him with great achievements in op-
position to the organization" in the Legis-
lature, but the stand he has taken has met
with such a large measure OF public support
that It seems impossible that results will not
be realized. Governor Hughes has been long
enough in Office to convince the public that
he is a man of ability and sincerity. sufficiently
aggressive and at the same time tacttul to
accomplish purposes to which he devotes him
self. A year hence the good opinion that
the people now have OF him is likely to be in
creased and strengthened
No man can now say who will be the Re-
publican candidate for President in nos. IL
may be thai Secretary Taft or Secretary Root
or some one directly identified with Presi-
dent ROos&velt's 3 Administration may he the
nominee The Presidents influence and
favor may have much TO do in determining
the choice. Circumstances may 10 develop,
however. that it may be considered wise to
40 outside Administ ration circles. and that is
why Governor Hughes is being watched and
that s why the principal speaker At the Utica
Chamber of Commerce banquet next Monday
may next year he the principal figure in the
Republican national campaign.
The sun., 1907-03-28
Survivors of johnson Impeachment Trial.

From TIE Warrington Herald
or the nfty-four Senators who thirty nine wears
ago participated in the impeachment trial OF Pres
ldent Andrew johnson. only nVe are known to be
alive, and they all were Republicans Only
two Of these survivors voted against Impeachment
They are Gen. John r. Henderson, who then rem
resented Missouri In the upper chamber aBd who
Is now ono OF Washington's most consplcuous cltI-
Eens and z. @. Ross, who. now IS years old inHrm
In health and utterly broken in fortune, resides
with a son at Albuquerque, N. NJ. The other three
those who voted for lmpeachment-sree ex -Sena tors
SpTague OF Rhode Island, George r. Edmunds and
William NJ. Stewart OF Nevada.
or all the nineteen Senators whose votes savnd
Andrew johnson, the world seems 10 have gone
hardest with Mr.. Ross. He was a Senator from
Kansas, and the feeling there was so bitter and
Intense that for his brave in WsshIn Rton he was
driven from his State discredited dsheartened and
broken In spirit. Had Ross voted with the over
whelming majority OF his party In the Senate John
son would have been convicted OF high crimes and
mlsdemeGBors and deposed from the Presidency
IL was the one vote OF the courageous KAnsan that
saved him. Ross was at one time Territorial Gov.
ernOr OF New Mexico, but aside from this he an
pears not 10 have been able to stem the swift cur
rent OF the tide OF Affairs.
Mr.. stewart, by the way. is the only living man
who witnessed the administration OF the oath NJ
once 10 President johnson by Chief Justice Salmon
p Chase, who afterwArd presided at the InDcach
ment trial. The oath administered in Nr
JOhnson's room at tho old Klrkwood Mouse noN
the site OF the Raleigh Hotel a few hours after Mr.
LincOln's death.
The sun., 1907-03-28
The First Ten.

Professor HUGO MtNsTERBERG, the
eminent tGermano-C -Cantabrigian psycholo-
gist and student of American manners, has
picked out, by request of somebody, the
ten greatest living Americans, and his
list is now in circulation in the States
and Territories. So far as we have no.
ticed, il has been received stolidly, with
out applause or even approval. IL has
caused no jealousies, heartburnings,
squabbles, shrill cries Of worshippers Of
neglected greatness, hollow grOans Of
parochial divinities. In short, there have
been no such boots and catcalls as ac-
Companed the elections 20 the Temple
of Fame in this town.
This apathy implies no want Of appre-
citation in the American people no dull
ness in their perception of the ethereal
and immortal essence of greatness, no
lack of gratitude for their blessings in
that line They do not blame the Har-
ward elector OF the ten. They pity and
forgive him, knowing that he is a COM
paratively recent importation and not
vet thoroughly endued with the genius
Of the place and the spirit Of the nation.
Otherwise he would weave no gaudy
chaplets of renown nor compile his ridi-
cillous beadroll of decemvirs. Ten times
one is one in this accomplished age.
There are not ten separate and individual
greatest" or even great Americans. One
original and superabundant genius has
made all greatness his own, overrid-
den competition and captured all the
events and all "the records" Is there
in all these United States a person with
soul so dead as not to know and rejoice
in the knowledge that the mail of
I. The greatest American statesman.
2 The greatest American soldier,
3. The greatest American sociologist,
, T. The greatest American preacher,
8. The greatest American author,
q. The greatest American railroad expert.
?. The greatest American athlete
O. The greatest American educator,
y. TIE greatest American lawmSker
IN. The greatest American rsstonallst
il sent to one and the same address?
That is why Professor MtNsTERBERG's s
catalogue falls so dead.
The sun., 1907-03-28
JERSEYS CORPORATION LAWS.
The Orange New England sOciety's Amend.
mentS Defended.

To THE EDITOR or TIE SUN-Sir. The
New England SocieSy OF the Oranges has
proposed no drastic amendments to the cor
poration laws; IL is not sponsor for any anti
corporation bill, but it is sponsor for a bill
introduced by Senator Colby in the Senate
and by Assemblyman Alexander in the Assem-
bly, for the amendment OF the corporation
laws OF New Jersey. At the recent public
hearing before the Senate Committee on Cor
poratiOns only one person appeared in Oppo-
sition TO the New England Society's amend
ments. He confessedly represented perhaps
the largest corporation and certainly the most
important locally in the State, yet his entire
criticism was directed against a provision
which was shown to be copied verbatim from
the present law.
1t is not true that the proposed amendments
efect any change in the law which would
permit watering Of stock. The society's bill
does not change in any particular the present
method Of payment for capital stock. One
rations to accept payment for their capital
stock in services II is not true that one OF
the pTlncinai features OF the proposed bill
issue stock for services or expenses: 1t Is ONLY
true that the proposed bill requires corpora
OF the present law. shall issue stock for 'S. SER
vices or expenses must make that fact public
by statement i. S hled in the once 9f the Sec
publicity with respect to matters which are
now accomplished secretly.
SO far as l can ascertain. 10 is not true that
for the last four or five years the corporation
business OF New Jersey has not held lts own
The Comptroller says in his annual reports
that the revenue from miscellaneous corpo-
rations increased $4,000 in 1908, Si22, 900 in
1904. Sl2l 900 In 1905 and S7l 900 in eos Ithe
fiscal year ends October 81. These are /
believe. the latest reports on the subject.
II II were true that for the last four or five
years the corporation business OF New Jersey
has not held its own, while that Of other states
has been constantly and continuously increas-
ing. there must be some reason for it, and It
of other States than New Jersey has shown.
nor is it due to any change in the corporation
lawso OF New jersey, for no substantial changes
with respect to business corporations have vet
been effected, and the present bill was not I
think introduced into the Legislature until
March II, 1907 so that. II IL were true that
New Jersey has not held its own IL cannot be
attributed to this bill
New Jersey, in its proximity to New York,
holds commanding position considering its
corporation laws, and IL 1t has lost command
u is due to some fact respecting the present
laws and not respecting the improvements in
the present lawsNThich are embodied In the
bill now before the lie gislature.
CHARLES A. BosroN
ORANGE, March 27
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vienna to Go Into Coal BusIn,.s.

Vienna correspondence Pail MAJ 5G.'"'.
There would seem 20 be end IN Nlenra' new
experiments In the neld OF municipal ownership,
Only within the last few days negotlAtln1s ha''
been completed for the purchase by the c." " me
businesses OF the two largest undertailns COM
panles. and now comes the news that IN % roln
Gil Is seriously contemplating the esAA .m'n'
OF gigantic municipal wholesale coal business 20
counterAct the manipulAtlons OF the coal ,sI I'
was at irst suggested that the city should acquire
coal mines, bus as that was found 90 be 'nnr"
tlcable the project OF buying direct from co er''
outside the trust was mooted
Vienna consumes yearly from 200 0O0 90 '''"'
IONS OF coal, nearly q third OF which T. l's'N D.
the municipality for the gaswOrks. electgi' .Fhns
tramways, heating OF the schools and pu' r. ai,o'
ings and other purposes. It's proposed tfa' 'I'''
supplying Its needs In these direction, '1r cP
should sell coal 70 small dealers, thercr. t''Ms
the public from the frequent increases Irr" al'
by the truss d0nISrA
Besides getting Its coal cheap AZ ife " ''' =
city expects that. the Government wo~ -
special fret ght rates for sending the Goa 20 W. "a
The sun., 1907-03-28

II Sir HOWARD VINCENT suggested the
dropping from New York public school
exercises Of those verses in THE Star
Spangled Banner" that reflect upon the
redcoats Of King GEORGE, the genial rifle
man could not have foreseen that Mr..
JOSEPH CHoATB would make fun of the SEN
timent Of Hands Across the Sea" at the
first dinner in New York to the Hon. JAMES
BRYCE. Anyway publicity was bound to
overtake VINCENT and expose him TO the
Grand Army and other patriotic bodies. 1t
may be doubted whether the explanation
of Superintendent MAXWELL, that il is GUS
tomary for the children to sing only the
first and last verses 10 save time, will be
accepted. Perhaps the outraged patriotic
bodies would be Modified il the children
were permitted to sing no other verses than
those about the hireling and the slave whose
"foul footsteps pollution was washed out
by their own blood.
The sun., 1907-03-28
The Community OF Interest

FROM we EHHWd AupcTu8CF.
EHE Sun suggests that IL might be we'll
foIst the State to establish a community OF
interest" between itself and public utility
corporations. The sun states it's proposition
thus: In view Of the agitation of the public
mind on the subject of overcapitalization
might not some community OF interest be
wisely and profltably established between
the State and the creature OF the State? Sup
pose that. ten or fifteen years ago, the State
(which comprehends the municipality had
proposed to the telephone interest in some
such discourse as this: You hold a franchise
to put your wires underground and elsewhere
and to levy a certain arbitrary toll upon the
use OF your plant. Your franchise in its ma
ture is affected with an intimate public in
terest, and therefore the State cannot AFFORD
TO be Indifferent to your expansion to the
common welfare. The capital nominaIly in
volved in your corporation is $4,000 900
Now, suppose in the future you increase that
capital only by so much as represents the
actual cash outlay for extension and better
ments, and then when you shall have earned
and pay, say, five per cent. on all said capi-
talization you divide all earnings in excess
OF that Ave per cent. equally between your
corporation and the Stste?"
The BNHdIo Express sees Ia this an attract
i've idea, at least as compared with the Gov
ernment ownership scheme. The Express
says: As The Sun says. it would create a
partnership between the State and the cor
poration. which. if established fifteen years
ago, would have Injured greatly to the ad-
vantage of the State and the welfare Of the
people. For years the people have sought
to obtain some share Of the profits Of corpora
tions which are derived as q result OF public
grants. The Franchise Tax law was a great
step forward, but II. OF course. gives no con-
troll or supervision, such as is sought in the
Public Utilities bill. for example, or no sum
comparable with what would come through
the adoption OF the partnership plan"
The sun., 1907-03-28

The way DR.. GORGAs has cleaned up the Isthmus
Is nothing short OF surprising. During all the time
] was down there saw Just one ny and heard just
one mosquito. and they were al the hotel where we
stopped Just outside OF the city or Panama. A
far health and sanitary conditions are cOnceERad
I'd q heap rather live In the Canal Zone than N
Washing ton - preventative j. WARREN KEIFER OF
Onto.
This tribute is all the more striking be-
cause General KEIFER was not-he says so
himself-"a very ardent advocate of the
canal He went, he saw, he was con-
ouered. General KEIFER now believes the
canal will be completed "a great deal sooner
than good many alarmists are predicting. :
A much credit will be due Colonel GoROAs,
the doctor, as Colonel COCKTAILS, the
engineer. 1t is a pity, by the way, that
WILLIAM C. GoRGAs cannot be multiplied a
hundred times and distributed among the
health boards Of the United States.
The sun., 1907-03-28
Senator WILLIAM PNKNEr wHYrE oI

Senator WILLIAM PNKNEY WHITE Of
Maryland, who won his eightieth murder
case on Tuesday has never unsuccessfully
defended client charged with a capital
crime. Let us hope that all of them were
innocent; but the somewhat similar but
less glorious record Of THADDEUs STEVENS
obtrudes. Mr. STEVENS lost one of his muir
der cases, and he took the failure to heart,
because while he was not sure that all his
other clients were guiltless he was positive
that the convicted man was as blameless
as the babe unborn
The sun., 1907-03-28
BRTTTsH luxor.
Amusing Attempt 70 Serve Sauce Tor IN
GaDder I'm Pretended Letter to LonG,,
From an InhabItRnt OT SantO nomInr.
From the MOrnin1 Post Of Land,

From the MOrnin1 Post Of Ioud,.
SIR: The convention between tho nb,a
States and the Dominican Govprnmert .iynss
here on the sth inst. promises 20 have mn
expected results. ! have just learned from
the Dominican Minister OF Justice [. ~ Pres.
dent Morales, having provided Tor TN nav.
ment OF his country's debts, foreign ana ia.
mestic. is determined that the good eysn,nl.
Of Santo Domingo shall be followed NV IS
Uhited States. fearing otherwise that m.
Dominican people may backslde IN ms..
sage to the Dominican Congress 10 usopose,
TO point out the danger incident to ra ,brcst,
of European Powers to collect the uppsil
foreign debts Of the United States by force
which, in event Of being realized. n.ght draw
Santo Domingo into the struggl, JhoplI
the United States reseN his u'erfcrepc,
he Ia prepared to use the entire navy ppc
army Of the republic TO collect the ,gstom.
dues Of the United States and appI 80 mrce
of them as may be necessary 10 IsvoNth,
Confederate and other State debt = Which has.
80 openly been ignored, even by p 3menC,
ment to the United States Constiut tu..
The plan Of President Morales IS 10 con.
clude treaty with the washinrtnn Gov.
ernment. which will be an almost yg-hstIn
copy Of the one Just signed for the ilu .da,icp
of the debts OF Santo Domingo. lts pro.
smble and first article will consequeutly read
as follows:
A convention between the Dominican Rspuh,r
and the United States providing for the asslSiar,
OF the Dominican Republic in the Colcr' Ion srs
application OF the customs revenues ~ Tho UnI,aa
States. Article L.: Whereas during d.SurlH
political conditions In the United States debts am
claims have been created. some by regular ar
some by revolutionary Governments.
IL is believed that the United States ami
the late section called the COnfedprato Stat
of America will not deny that the Corfeders'.
and many State debts incurred during ts
great civil war were, like those Of Santo D..
minRo, created" by Revolutionary to-
ernments, and that what is right Tor SAM
Domingo is right for the United States. #
would clear its name from the STAN ~ r..
pudation, and that the Dominican Goyen.
ment may be instrumental in lifting the TINTED
States to the high level of honesty whiO
Santo Domingo now occupies.
1t s said that President Morales is conf
dent that il will not be necessary to cmro.
the armed forces of his country 10 achie,s
his object. as he believes that President Rooso
welt will cordially second his plans. prbvdrg
the Dominican Government guarantee ~
keep him in power and sufIocate any reyo.
lutionary outbreak having for object th,
restoration OF the United States Constitution
Yours. &c. G.. L. c.
SANTo DOMINGO City. February a.