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New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
POOR RATES AND PENSIONS.

The interesting announcement was made in
our London correspondence on Sunday that
there are indications that the cost Of the poor
lazy administration in Great Britain will be re-
duced by the old a ge pensions which the govern
ment proposes TO pay. and that thus Mr.. AS
0uith's pension scheme will prove 10 be in part
a substitute for the existing relief agencies.
That is not surprising and 1t is logical OF
course when those who are now receiving sti-
pends from the poor rates are made the recip-
tents of pensions they Will no longer be entitled
to relief as paupers Thus to that extent the
pension system will impose 10 additional fnan-
cial burden upon the eXchequer. Money which
is now paid out as poor relief will then be paid
out pensions.
The whole question of providing funds for the
pensions Will not it is true, thus be solved,
though considerable part of it may be. 1t IS
reckoned that there will, to begin with, he about
100000 pensioners, over seventy years old, 10
whom S32,50OO0O a year will be paid. But
there are not far from 100000 paupers, or
persons receiving poor relief, in the United King
dom. and TO them about $15O00OOO is paid
yearly 1T is not yet possible TO say 10 what
extent the 100000 pensioners are identical with
those receiving relief from the poor rates, but
il is reasonable 10 suppose that most OF them
are in that class. And from the figures quoted
il is evident that the average grants now made
to paupers are substantially the same In amount
AS those which 10 be made to pensioners.
If the 100000 pensioners were all to lie found
in the present pauper ranks. therefore the pay
ing Of S:Io5eOGO1 4 year to them would leave
SD 100000 of the poor funds for the remaining
10000 and the expenditures for pensions would
be fi.lly met out of the present revenues
IT would probably be too optimistic To assume
that such will prove to be the case though there is
little doubt that mere transfer OF individuals
from pauper rolls to pension rolls and of costs
from poor relief to pensions will prevail to An
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22

remedy the defects Of the bond secured cur
rency by providing for the further issue OF
bond secured banknotes. The panic Of 1888
brought TO general knowledge the defects ana
dangers of bimetallism, but 1t required seFerai
years and national campaign TO give the
nation definitely a gold standard.
So it is in accordance with precedent TOT tne
first session after q panic to fail to correct the
financial defects which the crisis has revealed
First efforts to cure such deficiencies nave
usually been blind and blundering, as in thls
instance When another session comes Con-
gress will be able to approach the topic III d
broad minded and more courageous way fup-
lie opinion will have been formed by long, dlS-
cussion. The principles that underle the cur
rency will have been more clearly appreheiiueu'
The problem will be viewed in its more gen
eral aspects and 1t will be seen TO be one no'
of guarding against an infrequent emergency
but of giving the business of the country
currency system as we'll adapted TO It's heeus
as are the currency systems OF other couh'iie'
10 the service of their commerce AS Tue pam
of last fall passes a little further INTO the
region of retrospect it will come 10 he regarueu
as a lesson in the perils of rigid BOND secureu
circulation. lust as that of 1893 was iessoh
in the dangers of bimetalism. Conditions next
year will be more favorable to wise deallng
with the problem. and the country IS 10 pe
CONGRATULATED on the postponement OF action
until fuller light has been obtained.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
STATEN ISLAND LAND TITLES.
Said to Show No More Imperfections ThE
Other Rural OF Semi-Rural Counties. 7

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: What can your correspondent "Arton-
your issue Of May 10. possibly mean by the most
extraordinary statements made by him aooG:
Staten Island land tftles7 The writer has not .
dollars interest IN Staten Island property ous
knows II TO be absolutely contrary to the fact tnas
there were no land titles even corTeyancs
filed for record In Richmond County prior 70 1s
On the contrary. there are many volumes OF con-
veyances, mortgages. wills and other records e.
tending back practically continuously rom ts
wear 1s4s to before the beginning OF the nineteena
century.
The "alfen and sedition'' laws that he mentions
as every lawyer knows. were not state laws az a.
but were acts OF Congress. passed IN 1888 70 pun
ish and discourage Objectionable foreigner and
had nothing 10 do with land titles in Staten Island
or anywhere else. Forty years expertence OK
the writer in conveyancing and land records ID
New York and vicinity. Staten Island included
enables him TO say enphatically that Hchunons
County shows no more inperfecrions in It's cary
titles for more than hundred years back than %
all other counties in rural serni-rural conan1-
mites.
All that Is needed is fair amount OF gcners'
expert experience. legal Judgment. knowledge ana
common sense to search titles. with average sue
cessfuI results as well there elsewhere. and
do not believe that those qualities are so rare "a
your correspondents letter to Indicate s1c.
letters do positive harm IN their effect on tHI1
and ignorant owners and would-be investors
VIII not some Staten Island lawyer or land oVHS
with knowledge, sense and public spir-t say s0|F
thing more about this matter?
ONE WHO KNOWS
New York May 70 1908
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
A HOME RULE VETO.

The Governors veto Of the three-platoon bill
on the ground that 1t was IN violation or the
principle of home rule shows that even his firm
stand and unbroken record of opposition to such
measures for overriding local authority by the
way of Albany have not been sufficient to dis
courage the industry. If the state does not need
the Governor In Albany another term for any
other purpose it needs him there to teach that
home rule means home rule, that each locality
must work out It's own salvation and that
neither its authorities nor those who differ with
its authorities can hopefully run to Albany with
requests that the Legislature take hand in its
government. 1t Is to be hoped that the new
Charter Commission will carry out the sugges-
ton Of its predecessor and devise real home
rule charter for this city which will discourage
such projects as the three platoon BILL and so
save Governors from the necessity Of writing
many vetoes
AS for this particular measure, it was without
excuse. The agitation for three platoons has
proceeded for several years. The Police De
partment, despite changes in It's head. has set
its face squarely and consistently against the
three platOons The Mayor opposes the schem =.
No one wants it but the uniformed force, and
by this bill the uniformed force attempted TO go
over the heads of its superiors and the municipal
administration and make It's wishes the rule Of
the department. 1t was mOnstrous subyersion
of discipline, as well as violation OF home
rule.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
CONSERVATION COMMISSIONS.
Creation of National and State Bodies the
Next Step.
From Engineering News.

From Engineering News.
The deliberations of the conference clearly
brought the need. first Of all. for broader
knowledge. Many Of national prominence con-
fessed frankly in the conference that the whole
subject was a to them and they could only
listen and learn. and pretend to give advice.
The for legislation, state and national. is ev-
dent as recited in the formal resolutions. but
what form shall such legislation take? Is Con-
gress or are the state legislatures wise enough TO
frame and enact laws upon this subject? Do they
not need the counsel and advice in every of IA
which could this question. investigate
II with the aid OF the best technical experts, and
advise what action should be taken?
Such a commission could study possible legiSla-
ton for conservation. and plan IL TO effect
the least interference with present methods and
existing business. Such commission could arouse
and enlighten the public the dangers of the pres
action. Without such educative work public
opinion IL is much be feared that legislation Will
be slow haltng and frequently injurious, rather
thon beneficial.
While most OF the work have outlined could
be done far more successfully and economically by
state commissions the formation OF such state
commissions will also be highly advantageous
Such bodies would have far greater local influence
IN bringing about necessary state legislation than
any federal commission. Cooperation between
state and federal commissions could be easily
ranged avoid duplication OF work and secure
concentration OF Influence.
The creation OF such national and state commits
sions TO investigate and advise to the
tion OF national is the next forward
10 be sought and IL Is this end that every citi-
zen alive the dangers OF present wasteful
and ruinous policy toward natural wealth
should exert all his influence
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
CURRENCY LEGISLATION DEFERRED.

The disagreement Of the conference commit
tee on currency legislation, with the consequent
abandonment Of the efforts 10 put through
bill ar this session. Will be generally accepted
as better result than compromise upon the
basis Of either Of the two bills pending would
have been. 1t has been evident for some time
that no satisfactory legislation could be eX-
pected at this session, and the commercial and
banking interests Of the country have been
asking for Just the result that has taken place
the defeat of the various proposals before
Congress and the appointment OF comllls-
sion 10 investigate and report upon the cur
rency problem. The decision reached Is
victory for conservative banking and intelIl-
gent public opinion. and The Tribune takes no
small degree Of satisfaction in it, We promptly
exposed the dangers Of the Aldrich bill. and
our judgment Of its defects subsequently
confirmed by the almost unanimous opinion of
bankers and financial experts We have con
stantly urged The principle Of credit or asset
currency as il has been adopted by foreign
nations on the ground that such currency is
the only kind that readily and automatically
expands and contracts in volume in response
10 the varying requirements of business; and
upon its becoming evident that Congress was
unlikely TO pass a proper measure, The Tribune
was the first paper TO suggest deferring legis-
lation and TIE appointment Of commission
1t is not at ell surprising that the session
has resulted in no legislation. The currency Is
n difficult and an extremely technical question
II is moreover one 10 which the members OF
Congress had. with few exceptions given 40
serious study when suddenly the panic pre-
cipitated It's consideration, and they approached
IL 1imidly The failure at this first aiter52hlc
session 10 enact suitable legislation conforms
10 precedent At the first session after Inc
panic OF 1913 Congress wished TO issue more
sreenbacks by way Of curing the evils OF IN
fiation from which the nation was then re-
covering, just as II was proposed this year 20
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
MARKETING RURBISH.

AT n session of the American booksellers
Association last Wednesday the following reso-
luton was passed without a dissenting voice:
Resolved. That recognizing the responsibility
of the booksellers in distributing the literature
of the community, this association feels called
upon at this time TO use its influence to dis
courage the publication and sale OF books of
pronounced immoral plot and tone.
The public has not yet been Informed whether
or not any of the purveyors of literary garbage
were present at the meeting and voted on this
matter But the general hope is that at least
some of them assented. outwardly If not
heartily. to the resolution. The Booksellers
Association more than hints that It's members
have perceived the full measure Of their re-
sponsibility.
The writer of condensed slush,' worse,
NAV often find some plausible excuse Some
times he Is q weak wretch whose sole asset is
a facile pen, and he may unreel volumes of
corruption without a suspicion of the harm he
is working Sometimes the writer is cynic,
driving quill just TO watch the public sauirm.
He may honestly believe that he has moral
right TO indulge In this ariStocratic sport
Again the man may despise his occupation, yet
cling to II because he needs the money and
knows not where else to turn.
AS for the reader. we incline to regard with
still more mercy his offence in buying tainted
ness: but surely the greater part of the read
ing world does not pant for the turbid, germ
choked waters of the problem novel; as ap-
pearances sometimes Indicate. The ordinary
reader, be 1t said. swells the bank account OF
the cheap author and his publisher oftenest
because he Is the unsuspecting victim of
psychological trick. This trick owes its success
TO three facts-first, every mans firm convic-
ton that his mind is too we'll balanced
TO be affected by the worst novel ever written;
second, the impossibllity of buying books as
strawberries are bought, after ssmpling and
third, the very human impulse 10 infer the
importance of a social problem q book about
II from the hullaballoo which it eIcites. 1t
would be painful well trite to recount
how Il little solemn publicity about living is
sues" and moral crises" little curiosity and
a little indignation in the hearts of disgusted
BUYERS can raise the most debasng book 10 the
dubious but profitable class of the best sell
ers." And ii is needless TO point out the lead
Ing part played by book dealers in this pro-
cedure. AS the gentlemen who passed the reSo-
luton last Wednesday must grant, the book
dealer assists in spreading trash abroad with
the fullest consciousness Of the nature OF bis
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, May 2-The Vice-Presldent anu anu
Mrs Fairbanks expect to leave washington on
Saturday for their home in Indiana
Senator and Mrs Briggs will leave town the last
of the week for their summer home at spring
Lake, y. j.
Lieutenant General s. B. NJ. Young, retired, and
Mrs Young who were married in the West several
months ago. are making their first visit to WASH
ington and are being constantly entertained Major
and Mrs John T. Knight. who are entertaining the
atters sister, Mrs Charles Charters, OF New 1oFH'
and Mrs Robert Hannay, OF Philadelphia, gave d
large afternoon reception in their honor To-Day
Mrs John E. Reyburn took a large party OF the
Young friends Of her son. William Steuart Reyourn'
down the Potomac tonight on her yacht' the
Gretchen which has just been overhauled Tor
summer entertaining.
Lieutenant Bulmer, who has recently been re-
placed in command of the Presidents yacht. Sylph
by Lieutenant Roger Williams, Of Albany, mas
been assigned to the Salem and has gone 10 tluin-
cy Mass for duty. Mrs Bulmer Will join MIN IN
June and they will spend their home on the North
Shore until the Salem is ready for sea
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ives Cobb. Of New fork, and
Miss Alice Bowditch, of Albany, will arrive mere
tomorrow TO the guests for some days or KEEP
resentative and Mrs. Richard Wayne Parker
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
rFrom Tho Tribune Bureau ]

washington May 21-The British ArnOd9Sau
and Mrs Bryce will sail for England on JulS -
and spend the remainder Of the summer anu car!
fall there The embassy will be estaohsheo a'
,fa,ohoS.srbytbe-S Sea and Mr. and Mrs Bryce
will go there after the Chicago convention 10 re-
main until they sail
The Cuban Minister entertained q large nuiiioo.
of guests at dinner tonight 10 meet @,
c,.,ro The marty included Major General
Reu Rrigadier General Crozier, Brigadier Cen
eraI Humphrey, Brigadier General DuvaiI' brlsa-
der General Davis. Brigadier General Allen' b[is
adler General Wotherspoon. Brigadier General r-u-
wards. Major Marti. Captain Iauda' oehoi - -
.rturo p,dro Senior Don Jose F. Campillo, Sehor
Don Cesar A. Barranco Colonel Charles B BroIn-
we'll. Major Wilcox, Captain Davis, Captain Butt
and Captain Mccoy -
Baron F. Haymere. Austrian attache VIII re-
turn to morrow from a days visit at the VIZ
ginia Hot Springs
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
WIRES AND SHADE TREES.

To the Editor OF The Tribune. IA,
Sir: Thousands OF suburoanites are siat ri
Henry Clay Weeks. of Baystde. LonS Na-ss
has won his fight against the stringins oi ms
In front OF a property without the consent u IA
owner. They would be much more pleased LIZ
able to defend the trees where wires are -sa-
strung A casa in point: The writer OWES 80,
denc. on staten Island. and has severA -,
trees on his own property. the limbs OF
reach out over the sidewalk. IN
Now there seems to be a deal between ~ Tor
and the telephone company. in which tne . a,r
carries the citys fire alarm wires On its pV'91
the privilege OF. or rather, SO as to set an ,st
from the city TO trim all trees which mlsN %
in the way OF the fire alarm wire. Bright 90 tns
This fire alarm wire is the outside UoWaiu "a
street, lower wire AMI hardly ever ho'o
get entangIed In limbs in this particular -.
About every two years this trimming P,d
goes merrly on, and We seem to be powerl0S J.
S.In,s.s Now ia there a law allowing this. or -
.s, neIp. ,s,w "a nr.v.nt IT, CITIZEN.
Prinss's Bay, Staten IsiAnds NAY N -
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22

extent which will greatly Tighten the DREADED
burden. The chief dangers Of the new system
are those TO which we have already called at
tention-namely. that there will presently be an
Irresistible demand for a lowering OF the age
limit and consequent great increase OF the pen
sion rolls, and that the noncontributory prlncl-
pie will, as "The London Spectator ana otner
serious journals pointing out, prove an
actual temptation to thrlftlessness and improvl-
dence Still, 1t is to be observed that OF the
six countries which now provide insurance Tor
the aged poor only ne-Germany-requires con-
tributions from the prospective benehclarles' the
other FIVE having noncontributory systems sia-
liar TO that proposed by Mr.. Asqulth
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22

To the Editor Of The Tribunes Ia
Sir: Cayuga County is part of Senator "n'oA .s
Senatorial district Mr.. wilcox was one OF 20
Senators who voted against the Governor on -
betting bill Mr. King. postmaster ana - -
of The Port Byron Chronicle sent out Two HO
dred return postal cards asking these quesuoHS'
From your knowledge Of public sentiment W..
Governor Hughes poll as Iargs vote FOR 'ne 0"'~'
Of Governor he did N 1896?
From your knowledge Of pubic sen -.
would Senator Wilcox be as strong
for the office of Senator $ he was IN E-o
Thfrty-four returns have been received so Ie
Thirty say the Governor Is stronger anu "-r, -1.,
weaker. and four say Hughes is weaker anu
stronger than in 1896 T.
Syracuse N Y. May ls. 1903.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
from The Tribune Bureau

zI-Y,
wasb,ryton Nav N.-The President was i =
overrun to-day with callers incident TO the rapus
closing session OF Congress. Many senator 80
Renresentatives came to take up iegisauEe 80
with him. and In addition to these =,
tors he shook hands with iais
tourists. 49,, Ho,roIk
largo delegation OF business men from +NoriO-n = .
b.g,sd that one of the new warships De ouii' a.
the navy yard there. 80. nth
Senator Burrows of Michigan. conrerieu
the President about the keynote speech 80.
of him temporary chairman OF 'ie
National Convention.
The Presidents visitors included Secretary u0'
field. Senators Crane. Lodge. Cullorn. Aihsoh ~ dnu
Clay Representatives Clark. Hinsha"'
Madison Bede McMorrow. Hepburn. Prince, Nam
Moore Ellis, Ransdel, Davidson Mauueh' ,.
steenerson Overstreet Pollard. woodward MA
o,,,-a D.xop stemp Cocks Kennedy. Maynard
and Coudrey. Assistant Attorney General Cooiey
and James K. Hackett.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
Anlasements.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC-S-Lord Dundreary
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ou..,k
CAN-S-Chvaller.a RuSttcala and i fasAHN
ASToR-s 20-Pai6 In Full
SIJOU-S3o-Papa Lebonnard.
ET.ANFN'S-s:lb--The Dancer and the hiIs'
CaSINQ-S:I5-Nearly a Hero
CIRCISS+s:15-The Merry-Cso-Rouno
Vaudeville
<~l1NFY ISLAND-L.una Park
pAIsY'S-2-1S-S.l5-CSirls-
F-T1F-N NUSEE-The World IN Wax
I.NPIRE-S .ao-Fathe- snd the Boys-
IACKFTT-S15-The y Witching Hour
IA 2-S-15-Nauoefli-e-
EAEStIn e14S aRsS.fs-The Girl Behind The Counter.
541SsoTg of Port Arthur Ballet CH
Onaip.
1-s-TCrTRPOCK FR-S.15-The Yankee fIiHee-
.ae-The Wolf. Fly
= EanIscS SQUARE GARDEN-i1 to il-Mo'ne1s HA
,,1- p as2Srr,1a T, A.s-sls-The Merry Wido~'
>-r-E5- <0PE-s ls-The Soul kiss
Ssx-C,v- 500 Servant in the HOUSE
WaTI-acI'S- -20-The Gay Musician
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
DINNER FOR MR. WARD AND MISS REID
The King and Queen Guests of the Earl and
Countess Of Dudley.

London May 2l-The Earl and Countess OF Dud-
lev gave a small dinner this evening. followed by
a dance In honor Of the gagement Of the earl s
brother John Hubert Ward. and Miss Jean Reid'
daughter Of the American Ambassador The guests
Included King Edward and Queen Alexandra.
Princess Victoria, NJ. Paul Cambon. the Frencn
Ambassador: Viscount Morley OF Blackburn; LORD
Rosebery, Mr. Balfour and Sir Edward Grey
The affair was quite court function. the men
wearing the court costume Two hundred and fifty
euests attended the dance The entertainment IN
cluded an exhibition Of dancing by the Canadian
Miss Maud Allan
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
rBv Telegraph 70 Ths Trl

BY Telegraph 70 ms 4Elounei
Nevport r L May H--Nr- and Mrs Joseph
Hartman arrived from New York for the season
this evening
Mr. and Mrs. Louis 3. McCags arrived TO-DAY
for a visit before going 70 Bar Haroor
Mr. and Mrs H A c. Taylor and Count and
Countess Della Gherardeska are expected to-lnor'
row.
Mr.. and Mrs George 8 Scott have sent word to
Nevvnor+ that they will arrive some time during
the coming week
Reginald c. Vanderbilt has sent several horss
cd trans 70 Philadelphia TO be shown there-
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Howe. Of Washington, ~
here for short stay
Mrs Alfred @. Vanderbilt and her mother, MI
2 n French. are expected Wednesday
Miss Ida E Bliss. OF New York. arrived to-nisss
70 secure a cottage for the summer season
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
THE TRUTH OF THE NATTER"
From Newspanrrdom

From
The publisher has not in years been able 10 man
ufacture" and sell newspaper for one cent Some
papers should be sold for less than three cents
Nevertheless. the Judgment which passes news
paper affairs has been satisfied To load
quentIal loss the advertiser The only legitimate
and business course is that OF providing a selling
price which Will the cost OF production and
provide profit we'll All of US are paying u-
creased prices for meat-some of are paving
higher rents. And there is not single plausible
reason why newspaper circulation should not find
its proper and natural level the result Of an al
iastuant Of cost - she rsaAey
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
act. Repentance therefore springs hgntiy 70
his lips We hope reform will follow as nilhois'

Now that serious technical Jourhai %
"The Scientific American fndorses Inc tliD
unes demand for a test of the Blackweifs lsiaiiu
pddqe saws that it's construction is not even
as rood as that adopted in the Quebec bridge.
which fell under a strain less than that ese'
mated for the completed New York struc'ui G.
and ntimates that changes OF plan were iiiaue'
with the result that while safety Is sacrihceo'
the work is easier and cheaper for contractors
will Mayor Mcclellan continue to treat the suo
tect In a humorous vein as he did wheh lho
Tribune first took 1t up, or will ne reahZe ING.
on him rests the responsibility for knowing lna'
the bridge is safe and not being content with
silence or whtewash?