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New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
FRENCH DUTIES AND AGRIcULrURE.

FRENCH DUTIES AND AGRICULTURE.
The existing French tariff OF 1892 Is con
fessedly measure for the protection and pro-
motion of agriculture, and the proposal now is
10 modify II as to make IL more favorable 10
manufactures and commerce. There Is appar-
emily no thought Of destroying or reducing its
protection 10 agriculture, which is believed to
have vindicated itself by it's results and TO be
still necessary or desirable fer their mainteD-
ance. Certainly the correspondence between the
progress Of agriculture and the application of
a protective tariff on agricultural products has
been noteworthy.
Thus, in the period of 1861 So the duty on
wheat was only l. cents a 'quintaI. in 1885 81
IL was 60 cents. IN 1SS7-94 it 81 and since
1894 it has been 81 40. Now cannot in
fallibly declare that the direct result of that
progressive increase Of tariff rates was an in
crease of wheat growing in France and de
crease Of importation of that grain. Yet the
facts are that In 1SS4-'91 the average yearly
production was 290,675000 bushels and the
imports 100000; in 1929 the production
averaged 313. .T75,0O0 and the imports were o.
100000 bushels, and In 1900'07 the production
was 321 925OO0 and the imports only 100000
bushels. 1t surely is suggestive that with the
steady increase Of protection there was steady
Increase of production and also a corresponding
decrease Of importation. Mr. Sean Morel esti-
mates that because of these processes in the last
quarter OF q century nearly S4J00O0000 has
been saved TO France which otherwise would
have gone TO foreign lands for wheat.
But what about the effect upon the cost of
food? According to the faith once delivered at
Manchester, the cost of bread should have gone
up commensurately with the increase of duties
in this flagrant case Of taxing the food Of the
people, and il should have profited nothing 10
save that S4J000O000 and lose 1t and more in
the added price Of every loaf Of bread. Well,
Mr.. Morel does not shrink from facing the facts
Of food taxation In 1S60-'S5 he shows us
when the wheatf duty was only u cents
quntal. the price OF wheat was So 81 a quintaI
In 1852 the duty was raised to 60 cents
but, amazing to the true Cobdenite the price. in
stead Of going up the amount of the difference
between II and 90, actually went down nearly
twice much. to 81 "a. Again in 1892 81
the duty was further raised to 81. but the price
I'm defiance of free trade dogmas went dawn
TO 81 -, decline in price almost equal to- the
increase in duty. Finally in 1Sq4-f.Elsi the
duty was 81 10 aud the price only 81 % and
nj the end OF 1907 wheat WAS actually cheaper
ia proteetionist Paris than in free trade London,
We shall not be surprised to see these sta
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14

TO surrender the peace breakers 10 the JUST
consequences of their bad faith and violence
Let us recall the words of the treaty which
was made at Washington little more than a
year ago: The republics Of Central America
consider as one Of their first duties the main
''tenance of peace; and they bind themselves
always 10 observe the most complete har-
''mony. and decide every difference or diff
'culty which may arise amongst them. of what
''soever nature il may be, by means OF the
Central American Court Of Justice Yet at
this moment two of the signatories Of that
treaty are apparently at war, without having
submitted their differences 10 the court. That
is a state of affairs which cannot be ignored
without discredltng the very foundation Of in
terna tional law and order There will of
course. be no hasty steps taken. 1t is supreme
~ desirable that these faith-breaking states
shall themselves realize. and repent of their
wrongdoing and viIrdicate the integrity of the
treaty of which they themselves were makers.
But If they do not promptly do so situation
viii arise in which other powers will be ell
titled to consider what steps are to be taken
for the enforcement of treaty obligations and
the preservation OF the peace of the continent.
We trust that it will not become necessary for
any power outside of Central America to take
such steps, but we feel assured that If such
necessity shall arise the deslrability Of inter
vention will be clear as TO. command the ap-
prevail of the civilized world.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
[From The Tribune Bureau.l

LFroni The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington March 13.-The President had an
other busy day. and up to this evening had not
been able to do anything his message to Con
gress. He will undoubtedly spend the greater part
of tomorrow putting it in form.
The ice-President and Speaker Cannon had a
long conference with the President to-day regard
Ing the situation in the House. Ex-Representative
Watson also talked with President Taft on the
same subject.
The restoration of John s. Leech as Public
Printer is predicted. 1t is the intention of the
President TO take the matter under consideration
at an early date II the appointment is made. the
present occupant of the office, Samuel B. Don
nelly, of New York. may be nominated for AS
sistant Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Senator Burrows had talk with President Taft
to-day regarding the contemplated change in the
embassy at Toxic The Senator hopes TO have
Ambassador O'Brien retained. at least for the
present. Ex-Secretary Oscar 6. StraUs is under
stood to be slated for the place.
Mrs Taft accompanied by her sisters, Mrs
Charles Anderson and Mrs. Lewis More. who are
her house guests went to Baltimore this morning
in one of the White House touring cars for visit
TO the Walters Gallery. They returned this after
noon.
E. w Durant jr of Charleston, will succeed D.
D. CrIm negro as Collector of the Port OF Charles
ton. The President will send his name 10 the
Senate next week This viii end the long nght
against the placing Of negro in that office, ana
will again derlonstrate the Presidents promise TO
TO appointments The Postmaster General intro
duced Mr.. Durant TO the President.
Representative Tawney, who, with number OF
others. had not been the White House for sew
eraI years paid his respects to the President to-
day.
Representative Keifer called on the President
to-day to introduce John W. Warrington. He
recommended the latter's appointment as circuit
Judge OF Ohio, and. much to his amazemert'
found that the President had already selected MT
Warrington and that he had accepted.
Among the Presidents callers to-day were Sena-
tors Hale Root. Burrows. Warner, Dick. Wetmore,
Dixon and Piles; Representatives Ocott, Mc<tn-
ley Parsons, DENLY. Semp Brownlow, Hill, Aus
tin Ellis, Bartlett, Kennedy, Pray. Hamilton
Greene. Rowland, Richardson, Grant, Humphreys,
CTronna Foss, Lawrence and Barchfeld. who. IN
troduced G. w McCandless and H NJ Laugh
lin, a committee from the Americus Club, OF Pitts-
burg who are in Washington seeking speakers for
the Grant dinner. to be given by the club on April
81: John Barrett, director Of the Bureau OF Amer
ican Republics: the justices OF the Court Of Ap-
raaIs and Supreme Court the District Of Colurn-
bia accompanied by Marshal Aulick Palmer, ex-
Senators Fulton and Hemenway, and Bishop
Gaines Of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
Following a custom she has established since
entering the White House as its mistress, Mrs
Taft received about twenty invited guests. women
from official society for whom she poured tea at
o.c1ocl, IN the Red Room She had her sisters
assisting her. The affair was entirely Informal
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

rFror The Tribune Bureau
Washington March 13.-The Brazilian Arnoas-
sador and Nine Nabuco entertained at dinner at
the embassy tonight the italian Ambassador and
Baroness Mayor des Planches, the Swiss Minister
the Portuguese Minister. Mr. and Mrs. Bourke
Cochran Miss Boardman. Miss Wetmore. Miss
F,velyu Marshall and Charles H Marshall jr
daughter and son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H
Marshall. Of New York: Miss Nabuco and Mr. Won
Prittwitz und Gaffron,
The Danish Minister and Countess MOltke have
asked about seventy-nve persons from the dipIo-
matte corps and society generally TO attend
musical at the legation tomorrow afternoon. when
Hermann Standby a Danish celIst, accompanied
bv Nine Standby. will give programme from the
'cellist's compositions.
The Netherlands Minister and Nine Loudon have
gone 10 Mexico for a months visit
The Brazilian secretary and Nine. Chermont will
leave this country April for several months
travel in italy and other parts Of Europe
Lieutenant Commander and Nine de Blanpre
will go 10 New York Tuesday, preparatory TO
sailing on La Provence for France. The lieu
tenant commander has been naval attache of the
French embassy here for several years. He will
return to sea duty
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
UNUSUAL HONOR FOR MISS WHITE.
Danes des Halles Congratulate Ambassador
Daughter as Compliment to America.

Paris, March 13.-Miss Muriel White. the daughter
of the American Ambassador, Henry White, who
Is engaged to be married To Count Herman Seherr-
Thoss of the German Army. was the recipient OF
unusual honor this afternoon. She was visited
by n delegation of the Danes des Halles. cor
poration of the market women OF Paris, who came
congratulate her and to extend their best wishes
for her happiness in her approaching marriage.
The Danes des Halles Is very ancient corpora
tion and enjoys many privileges. including the
election of q queen of the carnival One privilege
to which much Importance is attached and which
was first exercised in the days of the Bourbons,
is that of greeting and congratulating future
queens OF France. When Marie Antoinette entered
Paris the DANES des HaIles came out from the
city in procession and welcomed her. The tradi-
ton was revived last year on the occasion of the
engagement of Mile. Faleres, daughter Of the
President of Republic but this is the first time
such a compliment has been paid to the daughter
OF foreign Ambassador. The act was decided
upon as a manifestation Of good feeling toward the
United States
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington March I3-The former Minister
China and Mrs John W. Foster invited number
OF guests tonight TO meet at dinner the Secretary
Of War and Mrs. Dickinson. Mr. and Mrs Fos-
tor are entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dckin-
son. son and daughter-iu-Iaw Of Secretary Dick
!nson.
Mrs Truman r. Newberry. wife Of the eX-Secve-
tarv OF the Navy, has Just received A handsome
silver loving cup from the crow Of TIE Dolphin.
which Is aside for the use Of the Secretary
Of the Navy. The cup bears an inscription show
ing the popularity Of Mrs Newberry with the crew.
Instead 0f the usual dancing parties at the Wash
ington barracks. the officers are entertaining dur
ing Lent with a series of Monday afternoon skat-
ing parties They also entertain in the same
manner on Friday nights taking supper in the
Officers Club,
Mrs Wright wife of the ex-SeCretary OF War,
left here to-day for New York where will
visit her son-in-law and daughter Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Watkins General Wright has gone TO
Memphis.
The three Misses Miller of New York, are mem
bers Of q house party at the home of the Vice
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
VIEWS OF MRS. JAMES BROWN POTTER
No Love for Art in America, She Complains
American Women Outclassed in London.
IBy TeIegraph to The Tribane- ]

New Orleans March 13--NIEs. James Brown Potter
accounted to-day for her failure TO please New
York audiences with the statement that she over
shot their heads"
There is no love FOR art in America" she said
Il have had many henrtbreaks in building up M
career. but the worst encouragement was IN Ne"
York. The American public is too impatient %
accept high class work. and anything to strike it
must be quick and sensational. This country IS
great place for making money. but making money
is not the thing that interests me most IN life
rich man means nothing 10 ME unless he has otner
Notwithstanding heart and brilliant head
Mrs. Potter said the London women the hese
dressed in the world. The American women. shs
declared, have not the OF wearing their clothes
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14

The death of Hugh Arnold-Forster removes
from British public life one Of its most forceful
figures and one OF its purest and wisest coun-
sellors. His energy and versatility were
astounding. his patriotic devotion was OF the
highest order, and he failed to become popular
idol only because he was little too stre9uous
and too outspoken always to make friends or to
smooth his own path TO preferment He Will be
remembered by Britons with admiration and
gratitude and by Americans with a certain
gard because OF his uncle and adaptive father,
the great statesman and philanthropist, who was
one OF this country's best friends when friend
ship was most needed.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
PROVING HIS cor: :ogRvATIsM.
om The Philadelphia Inquirer.

From The Philadelphia Inquirer
William Jennings Bryan. the Marathon Presle' N
tal candidate 'caustC'' in his criticisias
Tafts Cabinet. After deploriug his own suppess.+n
that lit is reform Cabinet he asks eone0ss -
ing its personnel. ~ hen has a chief executve =
lected a more conservative Cabinet? 90 rss
Praise from Sir Hubert Is praise insieeu,,
1t was scarcely to be expected that Mr. b9lsa1s
would pay the new President such very dsH'@
compliment -, p,vaa
Mr. Taft was elected in preference 70 Mt s.vs- DE-
because the country thought he would be con ad-
tive. In surrounding himself with a corps Szt5ats
visers whom the former and future 'a.' 'e,ksn
acknowledges also conservative, ne "a AZ he
the first step toward proving he IS WORTHY -
&TuSL
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
THE CABINET.
LFrom DC Trlbune Bureau.I J

IRON The TTibune Bureau-I
Washington March l3.-3irs- Knox, wife OF the
Secretary Of State. will hold an informal reception
"Wednesday March II. from to O'Clock
The Secretary Of War and Mrs Dickinson. who
are the house guests Of Mr.. and Mrs John W.
Foster met a number OF persons at an informal
dinner there tonight. Mrs Dickinson expects 70
return 10 Chicago Tuesday. to remain for seVsral
weeks before permanently settling here
Mrs George W WIckersham. wife OF the AttoT-
re General TONED her husband here tonight after
an absence in New York Of several days. They
are temporarily making their home at the Ne"
willard where Lady HadheId the sister OF the
Attorney General Is also guest
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Newport March 13-AIr and Mrs Charles ?.
Hoffman. who have been inspecting their Newport
estate. have returned 10 New York
Colonel and Mrs Delaney Astor Kane hsye
gone to New York for Il short visit
Mrs. Edward King is expected in Newport for
brief stay before sailing fo- Europe.
II reported in Newport to-day tint r Liy-
fngston Beeckman of this CITY. IN az his win
ter home in Prov yidenCe.
Miss Katherine Mel has returned from vtsit 70
Washington
Mr.. and Mrs. George F Benjamin making an
inspection OF the improvements being made TO their
Newport home.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
NEW YoRK's CHARTER.
From the Buffalo Express.

The great fact ebout the New York; charter 70
that II Consodates administrative powers in the
Board sf Estimate, which will assume a character
strikngly similar TO that of the Mayor and coun-
ell Under the Des Moines plan. The merits of TN.
Des Moines idea evidently have made a strong
impression the New York charter revisers
II New York gets this charter, Buffalo also may
hope to have its form of government modernized
before long. The proposed reforms doubtless would
sound better to conservative Buffalonians II
referred TO as the New York plan, instead of the
Des Moines plan.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14

The appearance of icebergs in the VICINITY OF
Newfoundland within the last few days makes
it judiciou5 for transatlantic steamships TO fol-
low the southerly course between Europe ana
America from this time onward for several
months. As these dangers to navigation nave
shown themselves little earlier than usual 1t
is probable that the winter In the Arctic regions
has been exceptionally mild as it has been in
New York.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
WHY NOT LAw-ABIDINe TEsTs7
rom Nc Boston Herald

From The Boston Herald
The automobilc endurance race from New York
To Boston was interesting and exciting II would
have been better and successful ii IT had heeu
law abiding. In that case its record might have
heep narred by accidents Why add the
peuaties OF these road events absolute disqualica
tion for competitors violating the laws Ordi-
nances? Obedience TO the laws of a state should
be as important as obedience the rules OF race.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
Nesu7lurk DAILY Gribmste
SUNDAY, MARCH II, 1909.

This newspaper is o1r'aod and published O0
The Tribune association, a Ao3c YORK coTpO'o-
zion office and principal place 0T 0aSflttSS'
Tribune Building. No 1j4 Nassau street. ac"
~. oo6ea Nils. president: James If. Bar
,,c.t socrcfarg and treasurer. The address oT
the officers fs the office Of fhis newspaper
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
ALDERMEN AND SALARIES.
From the Trov Press.

Investigation probably will develop the fact that
neither aldermanic character nor capacity has
been improved by aldermantc salaries. Rather the
reverse condition has obtained. No American citv
Is poor In public spirit that a good Common
Council cannot be obtained without salaries. The
contemplated Change in the metropolitan charter
in this respect ts worthy of a trial In the board
suggested we believe there would be more honor
and less boodng.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14

The Brooklyn Eagle" publishes calculations
to prove that between 1910 and 1850 the popula-
ton of Manhattan Borough viii decrease from
2,25o,000 10 2,000.GO0 while the population of
Brooklyn Borough viii increase from 100000
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14

one of the counsel in the Carmack-Cooper
case insisted that Carmack "insulted ana oe-
graded" Cooper by calling him major "heH
he should have called him colonel Foi'I-
natelv. this is not a shoot-on-sght onence III
nortions Of the country where the fine points of
military etiquette are less understood than IN
Tennessee, with its imposing quota, at least
100000 strong, of majors, colonies and generals
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14

tlstics and others Of the same kind generally
and thoughtfully observed and pondered in
Great Britain, where protests against a tax
on food" and the dear loaf are employed as
the last resorts Of the opponents of tariff re-
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
DIRECT NOMINATIONS.
From the Watertown Times.

II is evident that Washington does not approve
Of the general and indiscriminate warfare of the
Republican state organization upon Governor
Hughes. and that the country at large regards it
insane politics. The state machine is beginning
TO feel this pressure and is pretty prepared
TO accept the principle and judge the rdirect
nominationsl bill fairly when II appears This is
OF itself large gan.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14

to 1000 900 If there is any merit in those cal
culations what In the world has Brooklyn 10
fear under an amended charter from over
shadowing Manhattan?
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The oldest tree In the world according to the let
ter OF a German traveller, published in the Der
liner Morgenpost' is the island of Cos. on the
coast OF Asia Minor. It is plantain IN the shade
of which Hippocrates is said to have taught his
pupils The tree is supposed to be twenty-five
hundred years old and its trunk measures ten
metres in circumference. Despite its age, every
year its branches become green, but many Of the
larger ones have for several years been held In
place with artificial props
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
About People and Social Incidents

President They were entertained at an informal
dinner tonight.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
THE BIC IF"
Brooklyn Standard Union

From The Brooklyn Standard Union.
The Interborough will make a whole lot Of i'm
provements If the state will change the laws
to suit II and provided" It get a third-track
elevated franchise tor nothing. The public would
like the InterborouRh better If it did not have
the habit Of setting a price its benevolent
act
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
\ PROPOSED NEW HOLIDAY.


The bill to make October l2-Columbus Day-a
legal holiday. has passed the Legislature and goes
10 the Governor. 1t S practically certain that II
VIII be vetoed. for the Governor thinks that we
have holidays enough, and that is the prevailing
opinion. There is lot n single strong reason for
creating another IN honor of Columbus.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14

BIi-Careme. which this week. will be GELS
brated Thursday evening by entertainments
at the Waldorf for the benefit OF the West Side
Juvenile Club, OF which Mrs. Moses Taylor Py1e.
doin the most active patrOnesses- 1t viii take
the form OF a vaudeville and dance, Mrs. Langdon
Geer and Mrs J. Victor Onativts. Jr, appearing
in a pantomime, while there viii be a special
dance Of the French dolls and also a dance
OF the toys In which Miss Nathalie Rowland Miss
Beatrice Pratt. Miss Harriet Alexander, Miss
Gladys Endicott. Miss Susan Fish Dresser. Miss
Cornelia Hoyt. Mrs Lewis Stevens and all those
figuring therein will be arrayed either dolls
as toys.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Society is on the wing. and only at the opera
that it is able to obtain idea concerninz IN.
movement OF its members. Some are at Tuxedo
borhood of New York particularly on Long Island
Others are at Aiken. at Palm Beach and IN ths
West Indies while numbers are sailing for Europa
With all that, plentyNof well known persons rs-
main here The fashionable restaurants are crowd
ed at the luncheon and dinner hours the two operS-
and the theatres still draw full houses while the
throng of automobiles. of carriages aqd OF sa-tlv
garbed pedestrians in the avenue on fine altar
moons shows signs OF dininuti0n TO those watch
ing the passing snow from club windows
Moreover. the calendar Is fairly filed with we'd
dings and entertainments On Tuesday afternoon
many Will assemble IN the Fifth Avenue Presoy-
teran Church to attend the marriage OF Miss Susan
Alexander McCOOk to Peter Augustus Jay. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus jay and nephew os
Colonel Delaney Kane An uncle Of the nrfde
the Rev. DIR. Maitland Alexander. viii perform
the ceremony, and her sister. Miss Martha McCook
and her cousin, Miss Harriet Alexander, VIII ofici
ate her bridesmaids. Delaney Kane jay VII
be his brothers best man. and the ushers VIII IN
cude MOncure Robinson, Malcolm Whitman An
drew S Sargent. Bayard Cutting, William Phillips
Robert LiverTnore. Cyril Hatch. Duncan Harris
Charles D. Draper, Nicholas BiddIe and John Sal
tonstaH. The parents Of the bride. Colonel and
Mrs. John J. McCook. will hold reception At
later the newly married couple will start for japan
where Mr.. Jay is first secretary OF the American
Embassy.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14

"Chocolatiere' is the name given entertainment
which is 10 take place Saturday afternoon al
the Plaza for the benefit Of the LOOMS SanatoriUm
Annex There Will be music and singing. and
chocolate will be dispensed by number OF young
girls arrayed in the costume worn by the chOco-
latiere OF the famous painting thus entitled the
Royal Picture Gallery at Dresden Among them
will be Miss Vera Onattvia Miss Gladys Roosevelt.
Miss Eleanor, Miss Katharine and Miss Virginia
Duane Miss Hester Davis, Hiss Leonie AIsxandrs
and Miss AntOlnetts Heckscher.