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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06

The work which the last congress at The
Hague was unable to do is being undertaken IN
London An official conference Of the chief
naval powers Of the world met there last week.
and will continue in session for some weeks 10
come 10 consider and If possible TO agree LJon
a code q regulations for naval warfare For
this there are obviously both need and opDor-
+7,nfry. The Declaration Of Paris has been in
partial force for more than half a century and
has been of much value But while it is not
obsolete ii is seriously incomplete. 1t needs
important additions, to apply 10 the greatly
changed conditions Of naval warfare and 10
cornrlor1 with the advance which has been made
in other departments Of international law.
According 10 the Declaration of Paris, the flag
covers the goods. Thus far, however the flag
has not been taken on faith, but belligerents
have insisted upon the right TO search neutral
sh.ps 10 detect contraband- Whether that
rigbr shall be maintained. or shall be relin-
orisbed and all vessels under neutral flags shall
be permitted to go without scrutiny, is con-
Kpicrols among the questions TO be considered
and If possible decided by this conference
As the sole object Of continued search would
Re 10 detect and confscate contra hand goods
an alternative-or perhaps Complementary
rroDosal Is that the rule Of con1Taband snail De
abolished and traffic :n All goods shall be freely
Permitted. On these two points there are
Ll&IkGl ul4AtItItto VI Dp4-l4DA4 OAi4e DA4V PO"NA
IS said 10 be in favor of continuing the right Of
search. while some favor entire abolition Of
contra band some would limit contrabaDd TO
actual munitions Of and some would leave
belIiserents, as at present free 10 prescribe any
lists OF contraband they please.
Questions of blockade also arise. Some would
make Il lawful 70 seize blockade runners any
where and at any time, while others would per
NIT such seizure TO be made only in the act
of attempting 70 run the blockade and only by
one OF the biockading squadron Still other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06
spEAKER CANNON ON THE RULES.


Sneskar Csnnon's reply TO criticisms Of the
methods according to which the business OF tne
House of Representatives is now conoucueu
misses the real point at issue Inc Speaker uo
tends the Committee on Rules and says InAt ~
nerforms an absolutely necessary 1uncuon- ho
denies that it is an arbitrary body, with I'M
reasonable power, and says truly that II 1aciiF
tates business and helps to give free expression
70 the will of the majority. The Tribune has
ALWAYS believed that the enlargement OF tne
mowers of the Committee on Rules which FOL
lowed the Reed reforms In 1890 was highly de-
sirable In n legislative body as large as the
House Of Representatives there ought TO be
some central guiding authority, responsible 10
the House and acting as the agent OF the ma
iority in framing a legislative programme. ING
shirt of anarchy, which so often plagued the
House before 1890, could be repressed only Dy
the firm assertion through such an agency VI
the right Of the majority to decide what pusl-
ness it wished to consider and no" much tiiii0
should be given TO considering It.
Nobody. we take 1t, wants TO shear the com
rni1tee on Rules of its present parliamentary
authority. The critics of the present system
merely want 10 see that committee Strength
ened In moral authority by being maze more
representative At present 1t Is the agent OF
the Sneaker rather than of the House, since
the Sneaker names all its members, and their in
terest lies in sustaining him and his poilcles
rather than IN rejecting the general sentiment
Of the body The Speaker, instead OF being SIM
plv the presiding officer of the House, enjoys
through his rights TO make all committee ap-
continents and TO give or deny recognition on
the floor a practical political as well as par
Hamentary dictatorship. His consent is 1nulS
pensabIe to legislation, and the Rules Com
nittee composed Of his lieutenants executes
his will, because It owes everything TO him ana
nothing to the members generally who have
divested themselves of all direct responsibility
for the conduct Of business.
We think that q direct choice by the House OF
all its committees would restore much needed
sense OF individuality and responsibility. Under
the present system government originates from
the top. If the committees were named by the
members themselves the laws Of open compeu-
ton would again apply and members would be
encouraged to depend on themselves for recog-
milton and advancement. The Recommendation
of mower in the Speakers hands has reduced
the average Representative to mere cog in a
machine. He has ceased TO think and act for
himself and his constituency suffers because 1t
has ceased to count for anything in legislation
A freer career for talent, energy and industry
is what the House needs TO make II an ADLER
and more truly representative body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06

Such is the shortsighte1ness Of in the
mass that If the crowd could have had its way
many of the most benefcent reforms would
never have been put into effect. Not infre-
quentIy the things workmen most needed for
their own good have been forced upon them
against their will. There will always be found
men shortsighted enough TO take a stand against
the introduction of labor saving machinery, be
cause il is imagined that where the machine
does more work there will be less for the in
dfviGual, and that through the use Of the ma
chine in any industry many men will be thrown
out Of employment. This was, perhaps, illus
trated most forcibIy in England at the time Of
the Introduction Of improved machinery into
the cotton mills, where in many instances the
opposition so strong as to produce serious
rioting
Even in this country, where the workman is
SO accustomed 20 seeing the old methods re
placed by new there is not always an intelll-
gent appreciation of the value Of proposed i'm
provements. And many of the arguments ad-
vanced in opposition 10 progress are little better
than those of the woman who is reported to
have said. when advised that a substitute for
whalebone had been discovered and was likely
entirely TO displace the old material, What
VIII the poor whales do for a livingT' OF
course, It is apparent TO all now that the final
result of improvements introduced has been TO
elevate the standards OF the workincmen them
selves. and that IN opposing this progress they
were working not only against the interests of
the public generally. but against their own ad-
vantage. Fen the Introduction OF typesetting
machinery was unwelcome TO compositors and it
is only recently that the Government Printing
Office has had the courage to introduce some
composing machinery into that department ow-
ing 10 the opposition Of the workmen Yet this
invention has resulted in a vast expansion O.
the printing industry TO the advantage of the
workers.
Whether the proposed freight subway In NeU
York is a desirable thing for the city, and
whether its construction should be encouraged,
may be open to question, but certain II is that
none Of the arguments advanced By the team
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06

STEERS Of the city should be allowed mucn
weight II It can be demonstrated that TINS
subway will relieve the congestion OF the
streets Of the city, and can be operated sa1ey
and probably, the arguments Of Mr.. Cornelius
Shea delegate for the Transfers Union, VIII
hardly prevail to continue the medieval meth
DDS of freight distribution now IN vogue
throughout the city. Owing TO the physical
construction of the city, the cost OF delivering
a package by wagon is frequently considerably
in excess of the freight charges half way across
the country, and hundreds of thousands OF PEG
pie will welcome any innovation which prom
ises TO do this work more economically. In
the operation of the subway of course, thou
sands Of men will be employed, and to large
extent this will Offset the loss Of work which
the teamsters will suffer. In the interests Of the
horses themselves-and who has not seen
team under the lash of brutal driver trying
to pull an overloaded truck on a slippery pave
ment?-there should be strong support among
humane people for any movement likely TO abol-
ish to q large extent surface hauling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

From Tho Tribune Bureau
Washington, Dec. 5.-The Vice-Prestdent and Mrs
Fairbanks were the guests of honor at dinner to-
night given by Senator Kean and his mother. Mrs
John Kean.
Among the hosts entertaining dinner parties to-
night were the Assistant Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Bacon. the chief of staff of the army and
Mrs. J. Franklin Bell. who invited their guests to
meet the Assistant Secretary OF War and Mrs.
Robert Shaw Oliver, and Brigadier General and
Mrs. Henry G. Sharpe
Colonel Charles s. Bromwen Will continue as mill
tary aid to the President for the coming social
season, and Commander William S Sims will be
naval aid Captain Archibald ". Butt, L s. A.
will be chief aid, and will make all introductions
to Mrs. Roosevelt. The junior aids selected are
Captain Sherwood A. Cheney. corps Of engineers
Lieutenant Chauncey ShackfOrd, U. s N; Captain
Harry R. Lay. u. s. NJ. c.; Lieutenant Hugo W.
Osterhaus. Z. S. N: Lieutenant Gilbert J. Row
cliff. u S. N, and Lieutenant Sernmes Read
Z. s. n.
Miss Elizabeth Gilmer Ferguson, daughter of
Colonel T. B. Ferguson. formerly Minister to swe-
den, was married at St Marks Church at noon
to-day to DR.. Edward Allen Locke of Boston. The
wedding was simple in detail. there being only two
attendants. Miss Panchita Hayward of South Car
DINA and Dr. Pileston. Of Boston The Rev Dr.
". /. Devries offciated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06

questions relate to the responsibility OF neutrals
for merchant ships which may be lifted up as
warships Immediately after leaving their ports'
and TO the coaling privileges OF oeihgerents III
neutral ports On all these there are radical
differences which seem to exist chiefly on polit-
icaI or diplomatic lines, America, Great Britain
France and Japan being generally on one sac
and Germany and other powers Of ConunenIal
Europe being on the other. Despite these oit
ferences. however, there is ground for hoping
that ultimate agreement will be reached on
most of these questions in way whlch VIII
he satisfactory to and be ratified by the govern
ments concerned. Such an agreement WoWu' oi
course not prevent war, but it would materlaii!
lessen the evils of war TO neutral powers anu
would decrease the danger of involving neu-
trail powers in unfriendly disputes and possibly
beIligerent complications.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06
THE YANKEES Ups AND DOWNS.

In some Of the accounts of the second acct
dent 10 the Yankee her sinking is attributed to
q collision between the cruiser and the tug
which was towing her to New Bedford This
appears to have been caused by the heavy seas
while efforts were being made to replace parted
towlines After the cruiser was once free the
only thing to do with her was to proceed to a
convenient harbor of refuge for minor repairs
To have encountered the risks Of proceeding to
New Bedford (only few miles from the Hen
and Chickens in q rough sea, as soon as the
vessel was off the rocks was apparently neces-
ssry. and was at least as excusabe as getting
ashore in a fog and thus far there has been
no court Of inquiry to determine whether or
not the commanding officer of the Yankee was
to blame for that unIucky incident.
The getting of the cruiser off the reef on
which she struck last September was an ex-
tremely creditable performance. Though Mr.
Arbuckle may not find the undertaking profit
able one because of the extra labor required in
Hberating her and the expense Of raising her
from her present position, he will have the re-
ward Of public appreciation. The Navy Depart
ment had done its best 10 recover the cruiser,
but without success. But for the Brooklyn
merchants enterprise she would have proved
q total loss. Previous 10 this use of compressed
air in lifting q sunken ship only two success
full attempts of the kind had been recorded.
Mr.. ArbuckIe's engineer Mr.. WOtherspOon, has
learned a trick two in salvage worth know
ing but he does not appear TO have patented
his method it is which may proitably be
studied by naval constructors and private
Wreckinp firms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06
TIE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
From The Tribune Bureau

From The Tribune Bureau
uyssbtn1+on Dec 6-The British Ambassaocr
and Mrs Bryce had their house party ausnenteo
to-day by the arrival of DR.. shadwell OF O1ioru,
England, who visited them re" weeks as' A0
has Just returned from Canada
Lord and Lady Northcote, who are guests at Hl7
British Embassy, will return to New YORK on
Monday Tomorrow night the ambassador anu
Mrs Bryce will entertain at dinner for their
guests
The Argentine Minister and sehora de Porteia
have moved into their new legation nome al Mas
sachusetts avenue and 18th street, formerly occu-
pied by the Vice-President and Mrs Fairbanks
The French third secretary and Viscountess De
Martel entertained at dinner tonight the Austrleh
naval attache and Baroness Preuschen Won und
zu Iiebenstein, Baron F. Haymerle, Austrian sec
rotary; Mrs. Nicholas Fish, Miss Mary Patten
Miss Wetmore, the French naval attache ana
Nine de Blanpre, H Beresford-Hope. British at
tache; ". A. Royaards Netherlands counsellor
and viscount de Chambrun, French secretary.
Major IAvonius, German military attache
has returned here from a trip to Mexico. TO which
country he IS also accredited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
rrrcn The Tribune Burean-l

.,.o- Dec 5-The President ordered
+aonenent in fling an Injunction suit aSaihsl
the Anaconda copper shelters pendhs An NV
cation OF the operation OF gas consumers 80
The President discussed Hawaiian
Governor Freer OF that territory
rba president received Lord Northcote' iorHe.
csovsrnor General OF Australia, who was lhtIouU
BY the British Ambassador. Mr. Bryce 1870
= n Ozmun consul general at ConstahunOPie
800 nth the President about the work ne Is
undertaking at the direction OF inc o0'9 a-o.
rnent in developing interest IN American Co' a.
= -rrI.,, and interesting university students IN
the consular service ,,.h ,b.
George A. Smith, son Of John henfy 's 60,
Mormon apostle presented by oenaeoi o
The President IS arranging a moving pic'ui .
hibition Of a wolf hunt and fronter n sor
tho direction OF John Abernathy' OF OhnH"'
the entertainment OF a few frtends- . -
7rh. president took q horseback ride late IN inc
afternoon. yrs-,ca
Among the White House callers were Jusuco
MOODY Justice Harlan. Secretary virgin, =,
ernor Hoggatt Of Alaska. Governor Cha.i So,
oregon Governor Freer OF Hawaii. j. & . biaoN
49, ,sthnoan canal commissioner; Senators Lodge
Brown CuRsenheiu, Warner. DIXON CAr'ei' -
man Smoot Borah, Bourne, hear1 FIeS'
warren and Milton Senator-elect Curnnins, F'op-
sentatives Hepburn. Burton. OF Delaware 1I-I.
OF Massachusetts; Garner. Hun Mo0n 11,,~or
Smith OF CalfornIs; Dawson. BroWnloW' hau,S
Cart OF Florida; Fassett, Stursis. Lowden' ohoi
lev pray HILL Humphrey. DENLY, Hucnaruso. -,
Huehes General Crozier. Clifford Plnchot' Nc =,
R.kns OF California; ]. r. Sheffield, or Ne" ho1
John Rooney OF Brooklyn; STATE Sehat - :
Meyers OF Nebraska; George A smith, u 80,
solicitor General Hoyt, Special Assistant ATTORNEY
c.anerel IJron Johnson, Nicholas BielenDerg. VI
Anaconda; Walter c. Station, of Anaconda feooei'
Formal and J. K Haywood. Department Oh Asii
culture experts; R l. Clinton, or Butte anu -
Ryan. president Of the Anaconda copper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06
GAS TO THWARr SAFE BLOWERS.
From The Pathfinder.


chemical company has devised a grenade or
glass receptacle. filled with chemical compound
as a means of making 1t impossible for safe blow
ers to rob a safe after breaking i opeu 1t is an
aInster and Ave Inches long. Inside Of the exterior
tubs are smaller ones each filled With q dif-
ferent chemical. When the door Of the safe Is
blown the safe Is Jared heavily the grenade ak
plodes and the air is filled With tbs deadly fumes
erect Is concerned. not unlike the gases from
the deadly Chinese "stnkpots" powerful
enough TO make breathing impossible and 10 force
all persons near the safe 10 or be almost
instantly sufIocated. The grenades are made with
a lasting effect of from six 20 ten hours. depending
upon the size. and placed Just back OF the
locking mechanism OF the safe doors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06
THE CABINET.

From Tribune Bureau
washington Dec. 5.-The Secretary Oh 0t0'o
Ms Root are still entertaining their son anu
dsushtsr-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Edward wares
Root who are prolonging their visit until next
week. 1900, 1900.
The Secretary Of War and Mrs wight eAPoo
,b.,r daughter Mrs John Humphreys Watkins OF
New york to be their guest for two weeks early IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06

Forty miles Of trolley lines put out OF comnlS-
sion and ten thousand men in danger OF idleness
is the latest bulletin Of drouth news from west
ern Pennsylvania On the whole, Governor
Guild Of Massachusetts, is probably not a bit TOO
strenuous IN his Characterization Of the worse
than fatuous policy which has stuobornly re-
fused to make provision for forest reservations
for the regulation of streams and conservation
of the water supply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06
A FINE FOR NEEDLESS JoLTs.
From The Boston Herald.

Most Jolts and jars in life unnecessary
wasteful and more less disturbing to the public
peace Sensible economy OF life ought to seek the
elimination OF the Jolting for sefInterest not to
speak of regard for the public In New York hero
after transportation companies that subject their
passengers to jolts and Jars from broken or nat
wheels loose trucks or sRgging rails. switches or
frogs. win be liable to fine not exceeding $500 for
each offence. This is not parental economy for the
railroad companies, even the protection OF the
passengers but TO lessen the din OF city trao and
save the nerves Of the people But, whatever its
professed motive II u good idea and worth gen
eral application Fsnslize the eesArY fos{s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06

Even the tastes Of the same person cnange iron
time to time In an inexplicable manner Inc
w,sest plan. then, seems to be for every inteih-
gent person to find out for himself what agrees
with him best and so far as is feasible 10 Oe d
law unto himself. 1t is TO be feared tha' Tue
opIv ills which result from dietary mistakes 20
not come from overeating There Is necessity
for guarding against the excuses OF abstinence
nc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06

The story that Mr.. Castro has got away with
SEQ ono 600 is credible enough so far as ne out
not SO far as Venezuela is concerned he IL
doubtless thrifty enough to save that amount
ont Of his modest salary. If it were there 10 Dc
saved; but that Venezuela has produced any
such amount in a form available for his convey
ance Is scarcely to be believed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06

The various Haytian headers. claimants and
candidates are now nocking to that unhappy re-
public like so many vultures to carcass each
with nowery rhetoric and an itching palm. each
proclaiming to the world that he alone is the
supreme and spontaneous choice Of the free and
independent electors OF the island, and each with
an eye single to the loot. The one strong and
honest ruler Of the land has fallen, and after
him the orgy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

with Christmas little more than fortnight of,
New York IS just at present given up 10 festtyitv
and presents very CHEEKY spectacle both by dav
and b. night Hospitality Teigns supreme and So
Cletys time and attention are absorbed l,v Christ
mas shopping and by giving attending enter
tainments. Its programme is becoming more and
more crowded. Yesterday afternoon for instance
there were at least a dozen receptions for the
debut Of young women who are coming OUT This
winter; and the chimes of wedding bells BY day
blend with the strains OF the music OF the MANY
dances that are being given In the evening
Exceptionally largo is the number OF weddings
that are slated for December. Among them Is
that Of Miss Mary Mason HAselI and George Boz
wick, son of Sir Robert and Lady Berwick OF
Eden Lacy, Cumberland and OF Berkeley Square
London, who have como over from England and
are staying at the Hotel Gotham. The marriage
takes place tomorrow afternoon in Grace Church
which will be crowded. The ceremony will be fol-
lowed by a reception at the Colony Club given
not by Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Cruger Hasell the
parents OF the bride but by her aunt Mrs Will
lam E Iseln. who has issued a large number OF
invitations. Godfrey Berwick will be his brothers
best man, and the ushers will include Oliver and
William O'DonneI Iselin. Arthur Mason Jones'
Stephen Van Rensselaer,, Robert L Fowler Charles
Stewart Butler. Morris D. Ferris Cyril Stephen
son Miss Helen Coster Miss Agnes G. I.andon
Miss Laura Emmet, Miss Frances Dickey, Miss
Alice Cruser Hasen. Miss Helen lie Roy Miller
and Miss Katherine L Hamersey. only daughter
Of tho late Mr.. and MIS-. ]. Hooker HarnersIey.
Will be in attendance the bride. The ceremony
will be performed by the Rev. DR.. william r.
Huntington rector Of Grace Church
Saturday NEXT In the day for tbs wedding OF
the Hon Reginald Walsh NJ W o. and Lady
Margaret Dougias-Home at the Hireel, the
cestrAl castle Of her tAthar the Earl OF Home in
Berwtokshire, Scotland Reginald Walsh, . young
er brother of Lord OrmathvNite L. British Consul
here, q member OF the Caiumet the Baftusrol and
OF other New York and suburban clubs and will
sail for this city with his bride almost Immediately
after his wedding TO make his home with Lady
Margaret in New York. They due here on
December "a
Owing to the illness of young George Wrestling
house there has been still further postponerent
OF his marriage with Miss Evelyn Violet BrockIe-
bank which have taken place on Saturday
week In the parish church OF Triton. Cumberland
where the father OF the bride Sir Thomas Brocxe-
bank has his country seat. known as Triton Hail
Mr.. and Mrs Westinghouse. who were TO ha,e
sailed last Wednesday for England to attend m.
ceremony. have delayed their departure
Several dances figure the calendar Cor tina
week. On Wednesday night Mrs Lewis Cas-. ID
yard has dance at Sherrys Tor her dauxbtnr Af,.,
Gurssi &o<rtA TAAs was q have Sssa xfv~n lazt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06
SOUTH AND THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

From The Charleston News and Courier.
Has Il occurred 70 our friends n tAs South wa
are making such a stir about the failure q ~
Democratic party In recent years how much tneJ
nave hac 10 do In fact with this failuref Take -
liSt TOUR residential elections. tor example -,
lhe Southern DemOcracy less responsible for -
failures which have attended the party confess
than their Northern ccnfeIeratesg Ii seems . gs
that the FIRST thing the South ought to Jry @ 20 =
10 itself from itself We would have been =
a sorry condition. indeed. during AL the year y.
our material uplft II il had not been foT -
tOnal line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06

The splendid ferry terminals which are no"
being erected on both sides Of the North H'Vef
are an indication that not quite all the tramc
from New Jersey to New York Will pass through
the tunnels.