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New-York tribune., 1908-05-12
THE CONCRETE MONROE DOCTRINE.

Tho caramonies of Yesterday at Washington
AFT The LAYING Of the cornerstone of the new
bulding of the International Bureau OF Amer
ican Republics were impressive III several T.
spects. but in none more than in their denote
ment of the vindication which time and the
logical procress of events have given TO an ull-
dertaking which was once regarded by many
with ridiC1lle ,iistrust or positive aversion and
onnosition 1t would be of curious Interest.
though perhaps too cruel to those whom the
complete failure Of their prophecies has already
covered with confusion, to recall some specimens
of the multitudnOus diatribes and censorlouS
comments which twenty years ago were directed
against the first Pan-American Congress as Il
devious. bellic0se and altogether reprehensbe
device of that bad man Blaine ana his reckless
and swaggering foreign policy. We were AS
sured that il would be Impossible to get the
American republics TO work together in such an
enterprise any way; that if'they did, no good
could be accomplished; that the Central anu
South American republics would not be SO looI-
ish as to make themselves mere puppets IN the
hands of the United States, and that such a
combination of American states would be ali
affront and menace TO Europe which would
certainly plunge US into unpleasantness and
probably into war
Not one OF those forebodings has been real
lied. or has ever come within measurable dis
tance Of realization. Precisely the contrary has
occurred in every particular. The republics,
north, central and south have worked together
with remarkable harmony and efficiency. Much
good OF a practical kind has been accomplished.
II Is true that the other states have not made
themselves puppets in our hands, but that is
because there was never either any thought on
our part or any fear on their part Of such thing.
As for the sentiment and attitude Of Europe, il
has been impossible to discern any resentment
or irritation. even on the part Of one Of the pow
ers having territorial possessions in this hemi-
sphere On the contrary, the development OF
closer relations among the American states
seems 10 have been regarded with general favor.
as promising a more satisfactory status for
some OF the smaller republics among the nations
of the world and a generally more satisfactory
relationship between Europe and the Americas.
There can be no question that the holding OF
the Pan-Amercan congresses led directly to the
inclusion of ali the American republics in the
second congress at The Hague.
The fact is that this Pan American enterprise
is nothing less than putting of the Monroe Doc
New-York tribune., 1908-05-12

storing water in hundred reservoirs at the
sources of the Ohio River formulated by MI.
Leighton chief photographer of The United
States Geological Survey, is believed TO he the
most comprehensive one yet offered for better
ing navigation in that stream. At the same
time the author advocates it because IN his
Judgment. il will check floods and make await
able vast amount of water power which has
not hitherto been turned to account
Several of the undertakings which are ABOUT
10 be considered at tbe,White House call for the
solution of technical and legal problems OF
great perplexity. In more than ole case there
must he cooperation between the nauonai anu
state authorities. Hence Mr. Roosevelt mas
sought the counsel not only of scientific eX-
perts attached to his own administration. hut
also of the Judges of the federal supreme
Court and of the governors of all the states
The general acceptance of the invitation. re-
gardlesS of section party politics. Is Oh pro
found significance. 1t is a recognition OF the
overwhelming importance of the conference
itself and a happy assurance of the trlioiui-
ness of the meeting which opens tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1908-05-12
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
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Washington May 1.-THE President 1na" ~
chief address this afternoon at tne idSnS =,
cornerstone OF the new home OF lie
American Republics ., r-.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie, ArcnoiShp =,
land Secretary Root and r C. kerehs' VI "
Iouis were the Presidents guests at IiIcie'
Representative SABBATH of Illinois. and falheI
r-urnnsn of ST Casmirs Church. Chlcaso' hdi!u
the President resolutions ADOPTED oy
Polish societies asking that this government taAe
action to ameliorate the condition OF the fo'0'
living In the Polish provinces Of Germany
The President delivered address this fhorliiii7
To a committee representing the Nationai froS-
nerity Association of st. Louis, in which ne pre-
di.ted a return Of prosperity and the enactnieh'
of laws to further the policies of the administra-
ton
Callers at the White House included secretaries
Root and Garfield, Senator'S Piles, SInoot' Flih.'
Briggs and Lodge; Representatives IoVnseno'
Homes Kusterman and Haugen; Mr. GUIDE, the
Norwegian Minister: delegation OF Arkansas OH
cia1s who arc here in connection with the natural
resources congress. and delegation from the
welfare department Of the Civic Federation
New-York tribune., 1908-05-12
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
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Washington. May u.-Representative and Mrs
Nicholas I1onguorth returned to the capital this
morning from two days visit TO Mr.. and Mrs
William Corcoran Eustis at their Virginia estat te
Csat1ands House. Laedsburg Mrs Longworth
attended the welfare meeting of the Civic Fedora
tion to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r Walsh closed their
home in Massa chUsetts avenue this afternoon and
started for the West They will spend the summer
A Woolhurst their large estate seven miles from
Denver. and will entertain number OF prominent
men when the Democratic National Convention
meets in that city
People In society We're much surprised to-day 70
learn of the marriage of Mrs Van Rensselaer, Cru
ger. who for seven years has made her home in
Washington. and Wade Chance. of Canton, Ohio.
who makes his home in England. The ceremony
performed at the home of Mrs. Chance. No
25O5 K street. by the Rev. Alfred Harding, rector
of St. Paurs Church She assumed the pen name
of Julien Gordon. and since occupying the old fash
ioned house in X street. the British EN-
bassy, has divided her time between Washington
society and her literary work
Mrs George Baker. of New York. who the
guest of Senator and Mrs ElIins for several days
New-York tribune., 1908-05-12
PHI DELTA PHI CLUB DINNER.
Surrogate Beckett Tells of Recent Changes
in His Office

Surrogate Charles ". Beckett OF New York
County the principal guest of honor last night
at the monthly dinner of the Phi Delta Phi club
at the Hotel Marlborough. There were also pres
ent Surrogates Ketcham of Kings County, Dan
Noble OF Queens and former Surrogate Ransom
New York. Mr.. Beckett told Of the Surrogate :
duties and the changes in the office since his first
term I'm 1850. At the time he said. the office was
devoid of anything like system hut to-day bust
conducted in a method'cal and scientific
manner.
The Surrogate especially praised the work of the
late Surrogate Fitzgerald. whose efforts had in
every way been for the betterment of the Office and
its successful administration. Paul L. Towne.
president of the organization. presided. About
seventy-fve members present.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-12
ATHLETIC LEAGUE NEEDS FUNDS.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The financial troubles of last year cut down
the contributions the Public Schools Athletic
League $500 from the $4,000 s15Oca that was
usual, leaving it $500 in debt. Those received in
1908 show improvement. but not a great
At the same time the number of school children
who interested athletic work con-
stantly increasing and will become still greater
when the athletic fields are opened,
which will soon be done. IL would be a public
misfortune if the league should have TO discon-
tinue its games and deprive these children
exercises which bene1ting them much. NOR
ally well physically. Yet the league must
have $500 pay its debts and carry its activi-
ties during the year.
600, to be paid when the remaining $i.011 is sub
scribed. We about ihstitUtinS a personal can
vass among friends to get this 5000 and want
help. I write to ask whether you will do this by
editOrially calling attention to this and urging the
public to join in making up this and enabling
the children of schools to have a little of the
wholesome exercise and fun that are their birth
right and that enjoyed by every country boy
| say editoriaily because few of the subscribing
public read the sporting columns.
GEORGE w. WING ATE.
President Public schools Athletic League
New York. Nav o 1905.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-12
CONSERVING NATIONAL RESOURCES.

When the aims and scope of the conference
10 be held st the White House this week on
the inFitation Of President Roosevelt are fairly
comprehended, II will he recognized as a not
able act Of craftsmanship II has a bearing
on almost every industry in the country. To
save the forests and check the waste in mineral
production Is 10 prolons the supply Of raw
material for infinite variety of manufact-
ures At the same time these measures will
insure economies amounting to countless mill
ions. To utilize the power of Yet Embarrassed
streams is 10 lessen the demand for fuel and
increase the agencies Of remuner8tive employ
ment. To reclaim both desert and swamp
and make them arabic is to enlarge the oppor-
1unities Of agriculture. Finally, TO improve
the magnificent system Of internal waterways
of the United States is TO reduce the cost Of
transportation and to stimulate commerce. In
other words the programme now under con-
Sideration. when carried into effect, will i'm
mensely enhance production and promote traf-
fc To an incalcuabie degree it will have
a beneficial influence on national prosperity.
Some Of the practices with which the Presi-
Gent and his advisers propose to deal, ike
reckless methods OF mining and numbering
have involved more or less dscredit to indiyid-
uals though perhaps in most instances the
worst that justly be imputed to those re-
sponsitle for them is shortsightedness. In the
case OF other evils which are about 10 be dis
cussed-failure 10 develop the commercial
Possibilities OF the country's rivers, for in
stance-the reproach should attach 10 the
nation as whole. Attention once having been
called To them, q continuance of neglect is
nothing less than q disgrace. This truth will
become more obvious when ii is remembered
that some of the remedial measures which
have been suggested would probably serve two
or three objects. BY way of illustration, we
remind The Tribune's readers of correspond
emcc from Washington printed in Sundays is
sue. Our correspondent says that plan for
New-York tribune., 1908-05-12
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

Newport r l. May 1L-BerIarnin Thaw tolr-d
his family here to-day FOR the s1Irnr1e--
George l. Riv4s. uho spent Sunday in Newport
went 10 New York to-day
Mrs William CiroSvenor has returned from a
short visit in Providence
Tdspenard Stewart. who IL n Europe. VIII sail
for America soon. and will come direct 10 Newport,
much earlier than usual
Mrs J. r. Busk and Miss Busk will arrive az
Indian Spring next Saturday Tor rns sumner
Mr. and Mrs William Storrs Wells are expectst
here the latter part Of the month and 1lr snd Mrs
William B. Leeds are also 70 os among the early
arrivals this season
Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Mason and Mr. and Mrs. Will
lam q Rocker arrived for the season this evening
Miss Emily Redmond arrived tonight and 5 ths
guest of her father. Henry Redmond
Miss Alice Csrosvenor has returned 10 Newport
Arthur T. Keller Of New York, is the guest OF T.
Livingston Mason.
Mrs P. VI, Hunt and her soE- Joseph Hunt. ar
rived in Newport to-day and registsred az ths
Munchinger-Ktng Cottage
New-York tribune., 1908-05-12
SUNDAY THEATRES.
system.

The solution of the Sunday theatre problem
has perhaps been brought much nearer than
it has yer been before by the six decisions just
rendered by the Appellate Division Of the SUI
preme Court. Two important points OF law
have been laid down i'll the opinions of the
Judges of this high tribunal: One is that the
courts have not the power to enj9in the police
from enforcing the criminal law: the other is
that the granting Of injunctions against the
police prior to any overt act is Illegal These
points are significant. not because of any
novelty of Interpretation, but simply for the
reason that their application TO the present case
deprives theatrical managers of their one ef-
fective defence against the enforcement of the
present Sunday closing laws. This means that
the question of Sunday performances must
now be settled without evasion, for there is
an aggressive and powerful group of men and
women who intend to compe! the enforcement
Of the written statutes. partly because they are
believed to be right and partly because they are
the law. As the police can no longer be legally
restrained from enforcing the law. it is natural
10 conf lecture that efforts to that end Will be r2
doubled. The inevitable outcome of such de-
velopment will be another long public agitation
Oh the subject Of Sunday closing laws, for there
are too many warm friends and warmer enemies
of the present law TO let it work on undisturbed.
He would be bold prophet who ventured to
forecast the results OF Sucn RECONSIDERATION.
Only one thing is fairly certain-the discussion
must end in some sort of compromise between
the socaIled Puritan and Continental SabbathS.
Neither of these programmes can be carried
out unamended in city having many honest
and ardent advocates of each In the ensuing
debate one noteworthy fact Will surely be used
with telling forCe-namey. the waning pOpu-
Iarity of the so-caed Continental Sabbath i'll
Europe itself. The friends of the wide open
policy can longer win converts by pointing
with admiration to the Older and riper" cOun-
tries of Europe: for France, Germany and
Italy show unm>takable signs of realizing that
every citizen must secure day Of rest, and
tnat convenience and custom make Sunday the
one day best suited for the laying down Of all
unnecessary work.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-12

trine into concrete form. Years ago, when such
utterances were much like voice III an nhre-
sponsive wilderness. dwelt in these columns
upon the faulty OF regarding the mere THEORY
of The Monroe Doctrine as !: fetch and at the
same time neglecting to take any practlca steps
for making il effective as condition ana haoit
of international life. It WAS folly to assume Il
high and mighty protectorate over our American
neighborS and yet omit the cultivation or intl-
mate political. commercial and social relations.
But in the fuIneSs of time those adnohitolS
have proved effective. The international BIZ
rcau of American Republics is 4 formulation
OF the Monroe Doctrine i'll tangible terms ahd
those terms make for friendship ana peace
an,on. the nations of the whole world lila
very institution whose foundation was once de-
cried as Il menace to peace is to be permanently
housed in what is appropriately called tempe
If peace through the munifcence of man VINO
has become conspicuous an advocate OF peace.
That is the gratifying elimination of the work
Of twenty years.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-12
THE DE WITT CLINTON VASES.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The pair of silver vases presented 10 Gov
ernor De Witt Clinton left in his viii 10 the
survivor of his children. In consequence of tho
provision in the will there was no division in the
matter Of the vases OF the three children Charles
died first Mary, who married David 5. Jones
suffered financial reverses in the latter part of her
life, by fault of her own and then II was pro-
posed TO her only brother. George. then living at
Buffalo. In this state, that they should mutually
agree to divide the vases, each taking one. but he
declined. Soon after Mrs Mary Clinton Jones
died. and both of the became the property
of her brother. II is therefore not accurate to
say ''the vases were purchased from the last di-
rect heir Of Governor Clinton" because there are
direct descendants living. one of whom Is an in
mate OF the Soldiers Home. In California He
was a son OF the Governors only daughter
New York. May g. 1908. r. IL q
New-York tribune., 1908-05-12
EXAMS WITH GIRLS, NEVER.

The Columbia students have objectsd O. i'A's
ulties Of the institutions tF0ucHt u v'iii ~
good plan To- hold The examinations oC the colleges
in the same room. and thus save duph'ai''h-
The proposed scheme leaked oUt and la' ''
hia seniors put th-ir feet down Du Ih" PT'p'S'' -
AT once. They said that the Earn1rt -it-7 b,
put stop to al serious work. and as ''>
haIs the class would nave 20 ~ away from cos
lcsN without degrees
or course. the Barnard E'rts were indignant
pretended 70 be but they made no objection 70 = =
plan. When the time came for the doors 70 'F
yesterday there Barnard girls on "a =.
The faculty had decided at the last minute ="
avoid a strike
New-York tribune., 1908-05-12
pRGSpERyTY on 4 NEW BASIS.

President RooSeVclt'S address yesterday 10
The committee of the National Prosperity As
! sociaton was admirable in tone nd substance
| The National Prosperity Association is an or
ganization formed for the encourag cement of
good cheer and the diffusion of confidence. 1t
| believes that the effects of the recent financial
and business depression can best be overcome
by the cooperation of all in restoring values
and recouping losses. It holds that the country
needs a rest from agltations disturbing to in
lustry, transportation and commerce.
There can be no question that business and
industry need a eathng space in which TO
adjust themselves to new conditions. In the
boom years after 1903 there was much over
speculation. and in many cases values were
artificially Inflated. Evils had crept into blsl-
ness life and corporate administration Inc
country has had TO suffer from the shock 10
credit caused by disclosures of unsound man
agcment and mushroom exploitation Every
body will .be glad when the period of pcnance
is over and everybody ought to help 10 lnahc
that period as brief as possible.
But when it comes 10 intmating that re-
sponsibility for the collapse of confidence was
due to the agencies which uncovered the abuses
in business rather than to the agencies "hch
perpetrated them and proited by them 1t Is
wise to emphasize the fact. as the ASSOCIATION
and the President did, that healing could come
ONLY after proper SurScdl Treatment. j'i 'i"'
spread of confidence on n more SuhSiantlai
basis evil practices had TO be exposed ana
restrained and the federal legislation of the
last three or four years instead of injur1ng bus
mess interests. has been of the greatest service
in fortifyins these interests against the peril o'
nanics in the future. As the President well
put it:
We will not and can not go back to the condi-
tons which tolerated Wr"ngdolns- .. VH
recent legislation has been good and 1t IS 10 the
interest of the eHtir" country ana eSpeCialiN ol
the business interests that it should be en-
forced The country realizes mat 'oihi
dence is not a matter of law 1t is an intangible
something which exists in the relations IF men
These relations have been strengthened IN oHF
own country by the economic reforms that nave
been instituted. Therefore, we are more pow
erful to-day than have ever been. SO Iac
as the present administration is concerned II
will continue unchanged the policy Of safe
guarding the rights of all and of embracing
every possible and legitimate means to advance
the welfare and prosperity Of our country.
The people have had to pay the penalty for
careless tolerance of dangerous business AMI
economic methods. In their hurry 10 live down
an unpleasant experience they should not fail
TO realize that prosperity will he all the
sounder and solder because the nation has had
the courage to face and overcome the tenden-
cies which were demoralizing our business
lev
New-York tribune., 1908-05-12
~r1v vr,pE DAuy ~-RIBINE TUESDAY, MAY IL, 1908

eichtbs of an inch higher than the other. But
if one can shoot eight 12-inch guns in broadsloe
and the other only four, there is oiHefehce
which counts and which will determine the re-
suit of a conflict between them. There, too' IL
the justifcation-and not only the Justlnca'ioi' ,
but also the imperative necessity-of ilpei"'
provision for target practice and of assiduous
attention TO such work. battle may De won
as much by the shooting that has been done
at targets in time of peace as by the shoo''hs
ut the hostile feet in time of war
The brave rear admiral-as discerning anu
discreet rs he is brave-who has just p'iue
farewell to the service has been known Dy tlie
familiar sobrlquet Of Fighting BOD ne
phrase is significant. 1t is the hgnter ""o
wins fights The story of naval wars Iroih
the time OF Drake and Grenvile. through lhat
of Jones and Nelson and Dundon'i4d, 10 thal
of Farragut and Dewey and Evans 'eacne'
nothing more convincingly than thal ln INC
long run those captains win who are con-
cerncd not So much with keeping ther oN
sbips out of harms way as with getuhg at 'i'o
enemy and pounding him as hard Us tne!
can And the ideal of the battieship II ho' i"
bomb-proof which cannot itself he hurt put d
fighting machine which can lnf1lct the srca'es'
possiblc damage upon its opponent
New-York tribune., 1908-05-12
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington. May 1.-THE Austrian Ambassador
returned to Washington this afternoon from Hot
Springs, Va, where he spent few days. Baroness
HengelmiiIler and their little daughter. Baroness
Mia HengeImuler will come TO Washington to-
morrow from Hot Springs. where they have made
a visit OF three weeks.
The French Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand en-
tertained a number of guests at luncheon to-day.
NJ Bernier of Paris, and Senator Calvs, OF France.
heine in the conlpauv The ambassador and Nine
Jusserand will go abroad next month for their
usual summer visit.
All the diplomatic corps. we'll as the best
known members of official and resident society,
spent the afternoon at the laying Of the corner
stone of the new home of the Bureau OF American
Republics.
The British Ambassador and Mrs Bryce enter
tanned number of guests the embassy tonight
to meet Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie.