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TIE INTERNATIONAL MULE.

Some time ago stern representations were
made bv every nation from Panama to the
North Pole TO the pickering young republics or
Honduras and Nicaragua There was quoted
to them, in effect. the poem that has such
pacifying effect upon pugnacious youth, begin
ming. Birds in their little nests agree and
proceeding with the finest morality TO Little
children should not let their angry passions
rise" How many q clenched fist have those
words unsnarled How many an eye have they
saved from discoloration and how many nose.
But In this instance, we believe, stern repre-
sensations, pacific poetry and all went into the
HondurRn and Nicaraguan wastebaskets.
Now we know why the birds in their little
nests are not agreeing and the young republics
down there on the coccyx of the continent have
let their angry passions rise and are fighting
out a glorious war. There are some wounds
TO the national honor which poetry does not
heal: there are some quarrels so deep, so funda-
mental that nothing but appeal to arms can
settle them. This is one. We sympathize with
the martial ardor seething in the meridian
blood The clash Of arms resounds across Cen
trail America, and patriotism kindles the tropi-
cal Imagination and fires the heart. Every man
above the age Of ten is in the ranks in both
these high spirited countries. and war sweeps
the land One thousand rifles have been seized
by one Of the governments. and it is generally
believed that the other has about that number
The terrible machete a lethal weapon in the
kind OF long range fighting they do down in
the Central American swamps and tungles
has been Communicated from the sugar fields
and the banana plantations.
Now, the cause that justifes this rush TO
arms is a mule. Some Nicaraguan cavalrymen
In time OF peace found the mule standing at
the boundary between the two countries, with
his hind legs In Honduras. grazing IN Nicara-
qua. They Communicated him on the strength
Of his appetite. Honduras made diplomatic rep
reservations. alleging that appetite was a sec
Ondary consideration in determining the
tiOnality Of mules; for, as every one knew. the
business end Of mule was the other end, and
that end by general consent was at the time
Of the highhanded outrage Of Nicaragua's troops
across the boundary in Honduras. Where
mules kick was, Honduras maintained, there
was his home. After many spirited rejonders.
in which the delicate language of diplomacy
was stretched TO the breaking point, the two
sovereign states. loath to go to war until every
pacific possibility had been exhausted, resorted
to arbitration The mule was brought before
the board of arbitratOrs to testify to his ma
tionality and sustained the Honduran cOnten-
ton by kicking the Nicaraguan arbitrator across
the border. This was regarded properly by
Nicaragua as an act Of war. When the war is
ended, its great result viii be. besides glory the
determination Of that grave question of inter
national law, the nationality Of the mule whose
kick is in one country and whose appetite is
In another.
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POPULAR RULE IN PERSIA.

The grant Of a constitution In Persia is no
empty form, but a vital and potent reality.
The people are "in the saddle" and are direct
ing the government according to their own
Will. OF this two recent incidents give token.
In Ispahan, 'the gilded City Of the Sun" there
was dissatisfaction with the Governor. In old
times had such a spirit manifested itself it
would have been suppressed with force. But
on this occasion it not only manifested itself:
II Numbered at the door OF the imperial palace
until it was heard and needed. The objection
able Governor was no less a parsonage than
the Zill es-SuItan, Prince Masud Mira, the
uncle Of the Shah But at the peoples demand
his resignation was accepted (euphemism for
dismissaD. Again, the Grand Vlzier, Mushir
ed-DOwleh a statesman Of long experience AMI
great influence, was found to be not in accord
with the popular movement and yesterday his
resignation also was announced.
The fact is that the Persian constitution aims
directly at truly popular form Of government.
It's preamble declares it TO be based on the
noble principle that the entire people Of a
country have. each according TO his rank and
''station, right and a share in the investiga-
''tion and control Of public affairs" and 1t &C
cordlngly provides for the election of a ma
tional council, or lower house Of parliament,
which shall represent the whole people OF Per
''sia, who all participate in the domestic and
political affairs of the country" Nor is that
council fettered or gagged. 1t is as free and
has as wide scope Of action as almost any
in the world. It has "a right to propose what
lever may be deemed to the interest OF the
empire and nation, and having obtain a ma
'jority OF votes and the sanction of the SEN
'ate can submit the same with full confidence
ito his imperial majesty to have imperial ap-
''proval and 10 be put into execution" AS for
publicity, not only are the meetings Of parlia-
ment open, but the press is both authorized and
encouraged 10 publish full reports Of them and
OF "the Judici0us comments Of the people," and
the members are actually urged to air their
views In print whatsoever may think Of q pru-
dent measure. let him insert It In the news
papers"
In view Of the talk Of conflict between the
Lords and Commons In Great Britain, II is IN
teresting 70 observe that detailed provision is
made IN the constitution for any such contin-
gency IN Persia. In case OF a disagreement be-
tween the Senate and the council a conference
committee OF the two houses Is to be chosen
II IL fails 20 reach an agreement the matter
is TO be reported 70 the Shah, who may, at his
discretion. approve the work OF the council
aud put II into execution tn spite OF the Sen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
ERLAED WATER TRANSPORTATION

The development OF the inland waterways
OF the country win ultimately be a necessary
step 90 the solution OF Its Transportation prob
Jams. The railroads as freight carriers are al
ready 0vert2xOd and there seems to be a large
probability that the counry's growth viii keep
pace with. II It does not, indeed outstrip, their
further development. So difficult Is the problem
q supplying adequate facilities that Mr.. James
J. AN in his letter to the Governor Of Mime
sofa suggested the canalizing Of the Mississippi
as the easiest and most obvious WAY OF relief
9rOm the transportation congestion In the cen.
iral region Of the country. This testimony TO
the need and utility OF canals was all the more
impressive as It came from q man interested jn
what II this country have long been regarded
as ther natural rivals. the railroads. That old
rivalry may now be nearly at an end, and il
may soon be recognized that Ia this country
there is not only room but need for both. That
has been the experience OF the more denselv
populated European countries Germany has
canalized its principal rivers and connected
rhem with canals. France and Italy have con-
siructed many inland waterways
President ROOseyelrs appointment OF a com
mission to draw up comprehensive plans for
the improvement OF the rivers of the limited
States Is wise provision for the country's uIti-
mate need II the problem OF Transporting
crops and manufactures is going TO prove TOO
great for the railroads. the nation should have
ready well considered plan for the relief OF
business through a system OF inland water
transportation Mr.. Roosevelt says: There is
treason 70 doubt whether any development OF
Hthe railroads possible IN the near future Will
''sufice 20 keep transportation abreast with
production" Business for the last five wears
has been growing much faster than the rail.
roads have been increasing their facilities The
most acute need Of railways for the handling
% freight Is increased terminal yards, but the
cost OF land in cities COR such additions Is al
most prohibitive The right OF way for adei-
tional tracks Is vastly more expensive now
than ever before. Labor and the cost OF nate
rlals are higher. Mr.. Hil estimates that IL will
wake more than billion dollars a year FOR the
next i've years 20 bring the equipment OF the
railways Up 70 the Requirements OF business i've
years helca- Mr.. Hartman has Unlimited an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
ANNEKATIoNLSN AMECK

Propagandists Of Cuban annexation exult-
ingly report that Ex-Governor Francis of Mis-
souri, the other evening declared that If he
were a citizen Of Cuba he would look forward
to the day when Cuba would be one Of the
states of the American Union. This sentiment
was cheered TO the echo under the Influence
Of the hour and the occasion" No doubt 1t
was at the close Of a n-prOhibitOnist ban
quet
In 1.-THE cold gray light of the morning after"
however the annexationist logic assumes this
form: Cuba is utterly unable to govern itself
decently: therefore let US make it a self-gov-
erning state of this Union 1t Is unable to
govern ITSELF therefore let us set it TO help
ing govern us 1t is in need of federal inter
ventlon to keep it out of anarchy; therefore let
us put it beyond the reach OF federal inter-
yention.
We can imagine THE hour and the occasion"
when such arguments, or any old argument
would be cheered to the echo We do not think
the destinies of the United States or of Cuba
will be finally disposed of at such time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

IRON The Tribune Bureau
Washington March 1s.-Rear Admiral and Mrs.
William Sheffield Cowles entertained the British
Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce at dinner tonight
The Due de Chaulnes. who is the guest OF Mr.
and Mrs Theodore p ShOnts. the guest OF
honor at small dinner party tonight at the home
Of his hosts. The other guests were the German
Ambassador and Baroness Won SteTnburg Mr.. and
Mrs. Nicholas LOngworth. Baroness Won Ciradea-
ried. Hamilton Grahenried. vis-ount and Wis
countess de Martel, of the French Embassy. Miss
Isabel May. Mr.. RadOwitz. Of the German En-
bassy Moriz Won SzeHt-Ivany. OF the Austrian En-
bassy. and ViscOunt de Chambrun. OF the French
Embassy
Baroness Won Granenried. who before her
marriage Miss Gertrude Wells of New York. IS
the guest o. Mrs. Theodore P. Shonts. The
baroness. who is accompanied by her son. Hamilton
Won Graffenried arrived in this country from
Europe last week. ami viii remain IN Washington
some time
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Dickinson Jewett. who have Just
leased their Washington house TO the Postmaster
General viii leave town within few days for
their summer home az Nyack-on-t the Hudson. They
by their seven children. and viii be absent two
years.
Mrs. William Corcoran Eustis went 10 New York
yesterday afternoon 10 visit her parents
The marriage Of Miss Zaidee Gan and DR.. cary
I.anghorne will take place April S. at uoou at
St. Johns Church. in Lafayette Square \ wedding
breakfast and reception at the home OF the brides
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Gaff. In q street.
will follow the ceremony. Miss Rachel Holmes, OF
Cincinnati. cousin of the bride. viii be maid of
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau. 7

WASHINGTON, March 1S-The President this after
noon received Senior Luis Toledo Herrarte, the new
Minister from Guatemala.
B. F. Yoakum, chairman Of the executive board
of the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
had conference with the President to-day. Mr.
Yoakum is heartily in accord with the President on
most Of the administrations contentious for fed
eral supervision Of interstate carriers. and when
he left the White House to-day he reiterated his
former statement that he in favor OF the
closest relations between the government and
railroads."
The President touched a key in the telegraph
room Of the White House office building at 3:35
D. m to-day which set the machinery OF the Great
or Louisville Exposition IN motion.
Senator Warner, Of Missouri, called to invite the
President to attend reunion OF veterans at Bax-
ter Springs. Kan. on August 90. AS the President
will be at his home Long Island at that time
he will be unable to attend.
Callers at the White House included Senators
Allison. Burrows, Daniel and Pettus. Secretary
CorteIyou Assistant Secretary Bacon OF the State
Department. Representatives Porter and Gaines
and w. EmIen Roosevelt. cousin Of the Presi-
dent who IS in Washington brief visit.
Tentative plans for the Presidents summer at
Oyster Bay have been discussed at the White
House. As now contemplated, he will leave WASH
ington for that place between June 20 and 25. II
he can conveniently get away earlier, he will do so.
A trip to Indianapolis and Lansing. Mich. and two
trips to the Jamestown Exposition are on the
programme before his vacation begins
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OPERA NEWS

Giuseppe CampanaEi the barytone. who has n1s
been heard at the Metropolitan this season. VI
once more be q member OF the company thsrs nsi.
autumn His engagement VIII be limited .
definite number OF appearances. however oeoa-
OF his concert tours, which be II unWuiiAs ),
abandon His return 20 the metropolitan
probably mean q restoration OF THE balo's
Seville" to the reDertory. Nina Homer nas -
yet been re-engased BY Mr.. Conried. DnIs- -
as to price seem to be In the way. II q 40
tlmated. however. that she IS going to NJ -
merstein- The latter was asked last evening = !.
had made arrangements for secondary eonl--ss
20 lead the opera cOmiqua. etc NO 20
'but Ed Rice has applied for the pOsitionl
Mr. Hammerstein's subscription sails ios - -.
season opens this morning. as does me sa MAJ
last Media and first Calve performance
haitian lobby win be lively place Az ~ ~, sta
The operas last night were FRA pleveSs' 81 IIa'
the familiar cast, at the Manhattan "a "a FIonsr
at the Metropolitan. Mines ERmes - ~ aer
and CarusO StraccIari and Plane0n sang - All
opera. The picturesque Aida OF A-lle ..--si1sd %
the popularity OF CarUso as RadaIlSs $500 ons-
bring out big audience and an entntS.s s,4o hat
for once an audience more enCnus,lesSoC-
at the other house. as It was also la-S
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ates dissent II he does not do so he must
order another conference, and if it falls to
reach an agreement an appeal to the country
may be made, provided the Senate by a two
thirds vote and the Ministry by a separate
vote sanction dissolution. In the new elections
thus ordered the constitution adds, 1.-The peo-
pie can choose the former members again.;
in which case 1t is to be assumed there would
be no further resistance to the will of the
council
It is impossible TO avoid contrasting this truly
liberal scheme of popular government with the
considerably less worthy one over which Rus
STA is now struggling But we must remember
that the Persia of to-day is the heir of one
Of the oldest civilizations in the world. and OF
one that for a long time probably Outranked
all others in enlightenment Iran was the fore
most empire of the world ages before the
princes of Moscow and Kieff began to create
the Russia empire and, though 1t has for cen
turtles Jagged behind and let the rest Of the
world surpass it, there is proof that it has
lost the vitality which once made it so great.
There has never been more interesting expert
ment IN the awakening OF a slumbering nation,
and thus far the indications are that it will
be successful in a high degree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
wFwYORK DAILY TRIBUNE. TUESDAY. MARCH 49, 1907.

the mysteries OF Paris, of academic narrow
mindedness, corrupt politics. Anglo-Saxon supe-
riority and many other vast things beyond the
ken of simple people are formed, Heaven knows
how much, by the word pictures OF poets and
noyelists who have no exact knowledge of these
matters 1t is a hard enough task, at best, to
learn to>see things as they are, and we do not
think that the public schools should contribute
to the formation by young children of lasting
prejudice on the strength of a poetic fancy.
Why not postpone the reading of literature
that tends to produce erroneous opinions about
real persons and institutions until the reader
is mature enough to play with his Imagination
instead of letting his imagination play with
him?
If the Detroit and Cleveland school boards
have debarred THE Merchant of Venice" from
high schools they have Numbered. pupil
half through with high school studies Is nor
maIly able to read fiction as fiction. Having
reached this degree of intelligence. the most
vituperative drama ought not to have more
than a momentary effect upon his judgment.
Some pupils, of course. never OutgrOw child
hood Commissions. If they are to be educated
at all we must expect them to develop fan
cles which may ultimately make them uncOm-
fortably cratic citizens. But, unuckily for such
children. school boards must regulate courses
for the best interests of the majority.
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ACADEMY OF Nj sIC-e-Ben-HuR.
AIHAaBRA-2-
ASrOR-S:I5-The Mills OF Co.'s.
BELAGCO-s :1B-The Rose OF The Rancho.
BIJOE-S:55-Hedda GableT.
DWAY-s:1O-The Partisan Model
CARNEGIE HALI-e:l5-The Apostles
CASINO-B;1b-The White Hen
COLONIAIs-2-S- udevile-
ELECTROMAGNETIC TattoOed Man
DELTS-eI5-Ths Belle 81 Mayfair
EDEN AdUSEE-Tae Woril in Wax
JsMPIsE-S .3O-The Silver EoE.
GA7DFN-s:15-As You Like Il
GARRECK-s:2O -Caught In the RAIN
JACKETS .3O-The Chorus Lady. --s.-ruo
HAMMERSTEIN'S VICTORIA-2:lo--e:lo --E
HERALD SQI-ARE-S:i5-The Road 70 nesuslsS Ese,.s
PFODROME-2-s-NeptUne's Daughter ana E'0"9
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nnlicns
IRVING FLACE-s:20-Die Doppei-Eh9
KNICK FEROCKER-G:iS-Tho Red NH
IIBERTY-s: 15-Salomy Jane.
LINCOLN EOTAPE-S:lS-The Holy Cut-
LYCEUM-s 1.-THE Lion and the Mouse
LyRTC-S:15-King Lear.
MADISON ARE-s:l5-The Three OF u
AAJFSTrC-s:l5-On Parole
MANHATrTAN-s :1B-Air6. WaFTen-S Tfoiess'o"
NFEDFI ES0FTE FIATIS-9:iS- Noitn
METROPOLITAN OPERA FOTSFS-s--L,sS HNN'0'S
XIV ANSTERDA M-e.I S-PRou BFuHninei
KEW YORK-s:16-The Spoilers
PRTeCCT-SS- Great Divide
sAVOG-s:I5-Msn OF the Hour. -, .,,.,o
TIGH APM0NIr HATI,-8-s:3os-sesic S mG1aS
gVAFg -a.1h-The Rich ar HoggehhehII S,AA
WfcBFR's-s .I5-Dresm City and The Maslc n--L- ---
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CHILDREN AND FICTION.

Though the action of the Cleveland and De-
troit school boards in barring THE Merchant
OF Venice" from the schools may not have been
based on lofty and profound considerations. IL
happens to be cOnditiOnally justifabIe Super
ficially, the suppression Of a Shakespearian
classic on the ground that It's central charac-
ter Is Jew somewhat Unfavorably portrayed
appears like an unworthy catering to silly racial
senstiveness. 1t seems to be on a par with
the efforts of some Irishmen to keep carica-
lures Of themselves out OF vaudeville. But there
are several important differences between the
two cases.
In the first place, making a national trait
laughable is much less serious than manipulate
ing 1t so as to arouse prejudice The rich
brogue, droll words and quick temper of the
Irishman are laughed at every night by thou
sands Of variety show audiences, and vet no
body ever thinks of developing chronic grudge
against Pat and Bridget If anything, they are
loved better than ever. So, too with Negro
"take-Offs"; no cakewaIk or minstrel show
ever caused a lynching bee And so far as the
Jewish character is treated with Ievity no harm
is done.
But THE Merchant Of Venice" when used
a text in grammar schools raises a rad.
ically different problem, One too which edu-
Gators should have cOmprehended without the
Intervention of the aggrieved parties. The
chief danger of all literary study is sine1l-
larry acute in this instance; it is the ease with
which children confuse fiction with fact The
hardest task of childhood is that OF learning to
distinguish between imaginary and real events
Many children fail utterly to grasp the distinc-
ton for many years. And their difficulty Is
only too often increased by teachers who teach
poetry and novels like history and geography
There is no need to be ashamed Of having
thought that Shakespeare wrote history and
recorded in his dramas persons and events he
had actually observed; it is not rare opinion
among children The average mans Ideas of
kings and court manners, of high society and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
LARGE REQUEST TO CoLUmB1A
Francis P. Furnald Leaves 100000 ia.
Memorial to His Son.

The win OF Francis P Furuald. filed for pro-
bate yesterday, leaves a large estate to his
widow. to 80. after her death To various public
institutions and charities After the death OF
Mrs. FUrnald the viii leaves 100000 TO the
trustees OF Columbia College. to erect. in mem
DRY OF Mr.. Furnald's son. Royal BIackIer Fur
Maid. a dormitory. 70 be called F'urnalG Hall
The Presbyterian Hospital is 10 get S100000 for
beds; the Bethany Day Nursery Of the Madi-
son Avenue Reformed Church S10OO00, in mem
DRY OF his wife. and the NIenhar-an Working
Girls Society a like amount also in memory Of
his wife.
The widow, Mrs. Sarah E. FUrnald and Rich
ard B. Kelly are named as the executors.
Mr.. Furnald. who died on March 10 at his
home. No 81 West I'D street was born IN
New York in 1871. and succeeded his father
a brush manufacturer. Toward the end Of
his life. however. the care Of his property had
engaged most OF his attention. de was trus-
tee OF the Broadway Savings Institution d.
rector OF the Greenwich Insurance Company and
a member OF the Produce Exchange and OF the
Chamber OF Commerce
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Pope RECEIVES SACRED COLLEGE.

Rome March 1S.-The Pope to-day received the
members OF the Sacred College. led by the dean.
Cardinal Oreglia di santo Stefano. who rendered
him their greetings on the occasion OF his name
day The PontiH made aIusiOn TO the situation
in France but merely thanked the cardinals warm
~ expressing TIE satisfaction which he experienced
al seeing them all good health. He referred TO
the rules regarding fasting and to the completion
OF the new apartment In the Vatican for Cardinal
Merry del Val. the Papal Secretary OF State. say
Ing that he retoiced at the fact that the work had
not cost thu Holy Sec anything. all the expenses
having been borne by a rich friar OF Barcelora.
Only Cardinal Nocella. who IS suffering from an
apoplectc stroke was absent from the ceremony.
After the cardinals had retired the Pope received
other high dignitaries OF the Church. The United
Chicago.
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opinion that the railroads win have to be
built all over again, with a six-fOOt gauge. so
that freight cars large enough and engines pow
erfuI enough can be used for transporting the
tremendous business of America in the imme-
date future When the railway men OF the
country entertain such vast conceptions as
these of the growth of Americas transDorta-
ton requirements it is time for the nation 10
consider the improvement Of its natural water
ways. We shall need them at some time not
as rivals, but as allies and coeiiicients Of the
railways in moving the ever increasing business
o. this rapidly growing country
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o. R. ANTHONY TO sUccEE9 cUR'''

Topeka. kan. March 1s-Danisl Il Aas1 -~,-sa :
Leavenworth. editor Of ''The Leavenwo..l s.ous-
win have no opposition IN the race fos 80 ,lacs
Hcan nomination for Congressman g u. - rs'r,is
now se1ator An other prospective candidasS
the nomination Withdrew to-day. - 49,. ssecll
election viii be held on March g. ana S--sslas
election On AIey 81 The district IS OVer's
Republican