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New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
Mr. STEPHEysOY'S TITLE.

Though still trying to get majority vote IN
the Joint assembly of the Wisconsin Legislature.
Senator Isaac Stephen of that state. Will
present credentials I, borrow at Washington
showing that he has been reelected If he can
prove that he received majority of the votes
cast in each house when the houses voted sepa-
rateIy. a legal quorum being present in each
branch. his prfmG fGcie right TO a seat Is In
contestable.
As The Tribune pointed out in January, when
the balloting for Senator began, majority III
each branch is sufficient to elect. no matter what
may happen afterward in joint session IAe
Wisconsin newspapers reported that Mr.. Ste
phenson received a clear majority at Madison IN
both the Senate and the House Of Representa-
tives But they did not understand the signln-
canoe of the transaction Nobody in Wisconsin
did apparently. In spite of the clearness OF
the law on the subject, the newspapers are hHed
every year with dispatches describing Selia-
toriaI elections as effected in joint session, when
the only business of that session is TO declare
the result of the previous balloting In the two
houses
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03

be assessed at what they are worth under good
management (just as n vacant lot in Wall street
would be assessed at what it would be worth to
build skyscreper on it,.
1t seems TO US that, whatever may be SAID
logically for the theory that a franchise has an
absolute value independent of earnings, 1t is
fairer rule for a state which is regulating the
quality of service and the rates of public service
corporations 10 determine the value Of its fran
chise to q corporation by the earnings the cor
poraton has which cannot be assigned TO its
tangible property. Taxation of franchises III
accordance with the rule laid down by the Ap-
pelate Division will not interfere with the policy
of regulation. The idea, however, that fran
chise has an absolute value independent OF
earnings cannot be pressed too far by state
which is regulating rates and quality of service.
This was shown in the gas case Besides, the
real burden of franchise taxes collected on the
theory that n corporation is not making the most
out Of its franchise falls back upon the public
The quality of the service is inevitably reduced
to meet such taxes. We see that in the street
car service in this city. Street railway fran
chses here appear to be taxed upon that theory,
and the burden Of the franchise taxes is one or
the excuses for overcrowding the cars. What
ever the strength Of that theory abstracty. vari-
Gus public reasons enforce the advisability of
taxing intangible property only when the earn
ings of a public service company show that II Is
receiving income from intangible property.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
THE CABINET.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. March 2.-The Secretary Of State
and Mrs Bacon have invited the members Of the
diplomatic corps to attend n reception at theST
house at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon This Will
etve the ambassadors and ministers and the mem
bers Of their stats opportunity to pay their
PARTING colrtesies. The Secretary and Mrs. Bacon
have Give all the diplomatic dinner parties OF the
season except the New Years breakfast. as Mrs
Root has been in deep mourning, and they viii be
greatly missed.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt attended the
last Cabinet dinner Of the administration tonight
as the guests of Secretary and Mrs Straus- In
vted to meet them were Governor and MIS-
Hughes. Dr. and Mrs. Albert Shaw. Dr. and Mrs
Henry S Pritchett Mr. and Mrs Percy 5 Straus
and Mrs Johns OF New York; Representative ana
Mrs Nicholas Iongworth, Representative and Mrs
Gloet Fassett ex-Represeutative and Mrs. Lit
tauer. Mrs. Hochstadter and Secretary Loeb.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
rro RJPDS WITH ONE STONE.

In the rebuilding Of the Italian cities which
were ruined by the disastrous visitation of De
cember 2S Americans may be able to help IN a
manner not foreseen until recently, and they
may incidentally derive some advantage them
selves at the same time. 1t IS already known
that as soon as the debris Is sufficiently re-
moved to make the next step possible King
Victor Emmanuels civil engineers Will be III
structed TO lay out building lots in the areas
where restoration will first be undertaken
Native and foreign contractors will then be in
vited to bid on the erection Of dwellings, struct-
ures for business purposes and ediiCes for
public use. In order 10 promote economy and
efficiency in the fulflment Of engagements Of
this nature an exhibition is about to be held in
Milan. Materials which can advantageously be
employed. catalogues giving the prices de
manded for them photographs showing finished
work or methods Of construction and archi-
tectural designs will he displayed and the whole
civilized world has been asked to contribute To
the collection.
Articles must he sent free OF cost before
April l to the COllegio degli InEegneri ed Archi-
tetti tNO 10 via s Paoloi. To encourage eXten-
sve participation prizes Of 1900 1000 and 1000
lire (S57a. 1886 and SIg3l have been offered for
exhibits which are considered the most valu-
able The organization which is conducting the
enterprise agrees to arrange for further com
pensation for anything winning a prize. and
will reserve the privilege of converting to its
own use such exhibits with or without modifi-
cation.
1t is not often that such a chance is afforded,
and there is no Inconsistency in being GOV
erned simultaneously by benevolence and the
prospect Of profit. \ large variety of materials
suitable for roofs. ceilings, floors and parti-
tions is manufactured in the United States
the merits of which probably not so fully
known abroad they should be. If there is
any possibility of permanently extending the
market for these commodities in foreign couu-
tries by showing them in Milan next month.
why not accept the invitation to be represented
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03

found that the legislative power had been vested
in the Congress- and fearing that perhaps some
body might be tempted to encroach upon IiIe
noTrers that have been delegated to the Con-
gress, I thought l should do my sInaH par -, ~
carry out that excellent advice proHered oy t .Le
Father of His Country When ne was i0'AA--9
from public life.
II is reassuring to know that Mr.. Fitzgerald
keeps q COPY of the Constitution in his desk
But the Brooklyn representative failed entirely
to show how the Constitution applies to mere
consultations over plans for public buildings
As the chairman of the Committee on fuolc
Buildings and Grounds Mr.. Bartholdt, or MIS-
souri,. aptly remarked, Congress has full power
10 draw up specifications for public buildings
If it wants to do so. The House can constitute
itself council of fine arts and prepare due
nrints for the use of the architect OF the 1reas
ury But it has hitherto prudenty connneu
itself to authorizing the construction OF Dullu-
ings and fixing the limits Of cost, leaving Tue
architect of the Treasury free either to wreste
himself with architectural problems or to invite
outside help in solving them. Under the 1ars-
ney law most buildings of Importance are de-
signed by outside experts and even II Mr.. Fltz-
gerald's amendment, which the House adopted
becomes law, the architect of the Treasury VIII
still be able to employ architects or Summing as
individuals. though he may not be able to avail
himself of the services, with or without pay,
Of the architects in the Council Of Fine Arts
acting as a body
It is the council which is anathema to MI
fitzgerald and those who sympathlze with him.
The secret of the foolish antagonism of the
House to the enjoyment by the government OF
the benefits which a general supervision of its
architectural ventures by a competent and re-
sponsible body like the Council of Fine Arts
would insure is to be found in the fact that the
council was called into existence by President
Roosevelt But In striking at the President the
House has been guilty Of trying TO frustrate
q reform of real Importance.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

Washington. March 2-The President-elect a..
Mrs Taft spent quiet day socially. altbopzs
Mr.. Taft visited the Yale Alumni Society 80
their dinner tonight Mrs Taft and Miss Boar5
man had luncheon alone to-day. dined quietly wiz,
only a few additional guests. and Mrs Taft p
ceiyed some special friends in an informal ma,
ner in the morning. This afternoon quite qa,h
ertng cheered Mr.. and Mrs. Taft as they left NJ
Boardman's home In their big car and the uoe.
had to keep the curious but well ordered rrov,5
back as they entered the vehicle. Mr Taft tool
the greeting with great good nature They enfovsI
about the city and through the adioining
parks.
The Governor Of New York and Mrs Hughe,
arrived here this afternoon. and have a suite AZ
the New Willard for the week Tonight tbav
were the guests at dinner OF Secretary and Mrs
StraUs. who also entertained President and Mrs
Roosevelt Tomorrow night Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Stevens will give dinner in their honor
Thomas r Walsh entertained the inaugural BAN
guard Of honor at dinner tonight. and. as at the
Yale reunion. Mr.. Taft was present for a short
time following the dinner. when there was a re-
hearsaI of the march
There were a number of dinner parties tonight
both formal and Informal Among the hosts were
Representative and Mrs Lowden. who entertaned
in honor Of the Governor Of Illinois: Commander
and Mrs Irwin whose guests met Mr.. and Mrs
Lindsay, Of Boston; Representative and Mrs
Weeks Mr.. and Mrs. Oxnard and F. Oden Horst
mann whose guests numbered 150.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles ?. Taft and their daughter
and MI and Mrs. Henry ". Taft and Miss Louise
Taft arrived here this afternoon and at oncs
n the Archibald Hopkins house on Du Pont Cir
Gle. which they have leased for three weeks.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
AMERICA N N4r4L RFcFOH5yG


The report comes from London. according 70
the best information" that the British Cabinet
hss decided to exclude the American navy from
fits reckoning of the ''two-powpr standard
That is To say. il viii keep the British navy nj
strength 10 per cent greater than the Joint
strength Of any two other navieS in the world ex
ceFt that OF the United States. The idea appears
70 he partly that the American navy is destined
soon 10 he 50 large that TO surpass it and the
next largest pr-t together would be beyond the
power Of the British Admiralty. and partly
probably chiefly. that the possibility Of boStili
ties between the United Kingdom and the
United States is so remote that ii need not and
should not he taken into account In preparations
for British defence
Both Of those reasons are gratifying to the
United States. and for both there is a certain
foundation IN fact and sense. though we fear
that neither viii he altogether convincing to all
:he British nation. The shpbuiding abilities
Of the United Kingdom are so enormous and the
financial resources within reach are 50 ample
that many Ni hold il quite possible 10 increase
70 double 70 treble. If need be. the present
rate OF naval expansion Nevertheless the
growth Of the American navy in the last few
years and the assured prospect of lts coniinu-
Hree must he 4 seYere reminder 10 Great Britain
Of the magnitude of the task which would be
involved IN keeping the Red. White and Blue
navy superior 70 oars plus the next greatest
1t might he possible 10 do SO. bat is there sufi-
cient probability of need Of it TO Justify the
doing:
Perhaps a hint at the answer to that question
may be derived hy Great Britain from the
United States itself This country. too, has its
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
pR. cuYLER,s HoMEeoINa

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir. The death of the Rev Dr. Theodors .
Cuyler recalls a meeting which was held So
ten or twelve years ago. in the assembly room .
the United Charities Building, at Fourth a'e"-
and 22d street. Manhattan. II was tenlpefa.
meeting Dr CuyIer came over by request 70 ~
liver one of the addresses His speech was naalN-
by the rugged strength and earnestness so e'- -,
acteristic of all his public Utterauces ne =
US at once on finishing his address, saying - -.
did so: L have done my work for youf no" :,
me go 10 my friends who waiting TOT ~ -
my home across the river" Dr. Cuyler haa u
ing his long life addressed by tongue ana - -,
and most helPfulIy always. multtudes OF p.sst
in both hemspheres. What more conforms
message could he have left for US all thah =.
Il have finished my work for YOU here; ne" =.
me go to the great company of friends "l0
waiting for me in my home over the dark n0 ~,
ADDISON BALLAHIs
Pittsheld Mass March L 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
DOWN GRADE IN EDUCATION.
Tribune's Recommendation for Fewer Freaks
and Better Health Approved.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In last Mondays issue OF your great payer
you have editorial The Slaughter OF the IN
nocents' that deserves a great deal more than the
emphasis Of a passing cOrnnendation- For mora
than fifty years have been reader % The Trib-
une and my father read Il before and 70
when Horace Greeley wrote and spoke for The
masses OF the people OF this country For broad.
comprehensive and enlightened views on great Cuss-
tions we common peOple-that 8Ir- Lincoln said the
Lord had made so many OF them-have learned %
depend upon the utterauces OF The Tribune You
have sounded the keynote what ought 70 be the
educational policy OF this country. In strenu-
oUs age We have carried our benehcenL system OF
education too far. As IN many other things, we
have been rushing forward on a down grade with
the brakes off, and 1t is highly proper 10 halt long
enough 10 take a sober Cnot a somber) view OF the
situation.
In the first place. the standards for graduation
have been pushed too high. The curriculum Tor
our high schools represents more work and more
studies than did the average college seventy-hvs
years ago. We have adjusted educational re-
quIrements TO meet the brightest OF our youthful
inteIects and TO test them most severely. instead
OF adapting them TO the average capacity OF the
average child. Think Of packing Websters ora
tions into a pair OF brains sixteen years old
This forced method OF training Is almost as bad
for the teachers as for the scholars. The teachers
are overtaxed 10 the point OF nervous pTOstration
trying. out OF school hours. 20 bring up the dull
These slower scholars. these griDds they ars
sometimes called are overburdened till they look
back upon their school days the period OF bond
age and they are mighty glad Chat learned N
the SOUTH when it Is over. The delivery or
graduating thesis Grafton is practical fareWeA
to an enforced task which is laid aside forever
The results of this overstrain on our youth con-
stitute Of the most appalling facts in our
American civilization Think Of nearly One-third
of our school population being ont OF health! ThnA
of the thousands of weak pUny boys and girls OF
tender years putting on glasses so they can STUDY
till 10 o'clock five nights in week! Think Of neI-
vous prostration and heart disease among young
peoplet
As The Tribune has been tie exponent ot ths
best thought Of the country and the foremost al-
vocate Of healthy reforms sincerely hope you VII.
continue TO thunder and tighten these truths a..
parents and educators shall so modify our spehl-
system Of education To relieve It OF It's hisn ts
sion its semi-barbartc features and its mighty 0l
pressions, and 70 make il what nature designed !.
TO be--a promoter Of the health and happiness anu
larger life of all the people. L C. FLOAh
Waveriy. Penn. Feb. 25. 1893
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
ITALIAN KING HoNoRs PROF. eEDDEs.

Boston March 2-The insignia Of the order of the
Crown of Italy was bestowed to-day on Professor
James Geddes jr of the department Of Romance
rarp,,apas M T3oston University Gsetano Emilio
PctCar,'i the Italian Consul at Boston. made the
presentation address. Professor Geddes was made
a knight Of the order by King Victor Emmanuel
in recognition of his efforts as a teacher. writer
and social worker in promoting italian interests in
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

NJ. Vanderbilt had a few friends at her house
IN West 9th street. last evening TO see the dress
rehearsal OF the two French comedies that are TO
be given there on Friday They are La Chambrs
500 rv Mrs Gordon Knox Bell. who Is in the cast
Her husband Mr.. Bell; the COmte De Ganay and
the ytscor,te de Perfgny also take part in IT, The
second comedy entitled lie Cant" BY Paul Bill
haud. = acted by Miss Eleanor Whitridge. Miss
Belle 3. Gurnee, Mrs. Bell the Comte de Ganay
and the Viscomte de Perigny- stage has been
erected at end Of the ballroom under the music
gallery.
Mr.. and Mrs. stuyvesant Fish sail for Europe To-
dav TO remain abroad until the early summer. A
number OF Mrs. F1sh's friends called TO see her
Yesterday afternoon. when she was 'at home" In
formally to them
Mrs. J. J. wysong and ". Rhinelander Stewart
we're among those who gave dinners last evening.
Mr. Stewards dinner was for his niece. Miss Eve
Iya Witherbee. the debutante daughter Of N1r- and
Mrs Frank S. WItherbee- Mr.. and Mrs Wither-
bee and Miss Wstherbee Will leave tomorrow for
California on a private car. and will take party
OF friends with them Tsey viii probably be sons
about month
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward c. Hoyt sail to-day for
Europe. They will be accompanied by their
daughter Miss Eleanor Hoyt. whose engagement
to Gayer Dominick was recently announced
JeyI Island, VIII return to town the middle OF the
month.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Bruce Ismay and Miss Margaret
Isrnay are booked TO sail for England to-day.
Mrs George OgiIvy Haig. who has been staying
at the home OF her mother the late Mrs. Astor for
the last ten days sailed for her home IN England
yesterday.
c~Irv IN
town to-day from Lenox. Mass
Mr. and Mrs Edwin H Weather6es are booked
10 sail for Europe on March 20
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
CONGRESSES OBLIGATION,


AIraodv there has been much preparation for
the work in the tariff hearings at Washington and
Il Is OF the utmost Importance that II shoulu Hpt
ba DRAGGED along indefinitely. For business neCes-
seriIv must walt for the change. and as long as
the waiting continues there Will be uncertainty and
uneasness Congress should feel that II is under
the most binding obligations to put an end to this
nariod as early as is compatible with thorOuEhness
and that means that Congress should get down 10
hard work and make every hour count
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

rFrorn The Tribune Bureau
washington, March 2.-The British military at
tachA and the Hon. Mrs. James are entertaining
Miss Rose Lamb, Of Boston, for the week Ihey
gave a dinner tonight. at which the secretary U.
.to 1rterIor and Nrs Garfield we're the guests Of
honor To meet them the Greek Minister
Dr. and Mrs Randolph. Mrs. Bayard. Miss Lamp
Miss Harlan George Hagner and Clifford Pinchot
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
GERMAN ART VIEWED IN BOSTON.

Boston. March 2-The collection Of contemporary
German art recently on exhibition at the Metropol
Itan Museum of Art. in New York placed on
exhibition at the Copley Society's gallery and wls
viewed ut a reception this evening. The exhibition
will remain here for three weeks and then will be
transferred TO Chicago
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
souTHERNeRs IN TAFT's CABINET

From The Charlotte IN. c. Observer.
Some of contemporaries particularly The
I4ynchburg News" do not think that in appointing
Judge Jacob NJ Dickinson. of tennessee. his
Secretary of War Mr.. Taft showed a really liberal
spirit. They point out that Judge Dickinson. like
General Luke e. Wright has never been a Bryanite
and at the last election voted for Taft. which
statement is incorrect. But under what earthly
obligation Mr.. Taft 10 appoint any manner Of
Democrat especially Democrat from the states
of the innAr and still solid South?
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
THE COUNTRY's HOPE.

From The St Louis Globe-Democrat-
The country. like Mr. Taft. wants the right sort
of revision. the sort which was promised IN the
MA torn and which he advocated during the cam
paign. But business can adjust itself to any KIND
or revision after II is actually on the statute
book The country has hope that the revision viii
be Intelligent and adequate, that II WIN remove remove
Renublican prosperity will be with the country
again bv the end of the present year.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
arsp71nrk Dailn Crii,rnte
WEDNESDAY. MARCH g, 1909.

This newspaper is o1rned and published by
Tie Tribune association, q NetC York corpora
tfon; Office aud principal place of business.
Tribune Building. No. I54 Nassau street, Neto
York; Ogden Mills, president; James H. Bar
,eft. secretarv and treasurer The address o.
the officers is the Office Of this newspaper.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03

The House Of Representatives is still standing
out against increasing the salaries OF the Presi-
dent the Vice-President, the Speaker ana the
federal Judges Was its sense of justice and
liberaIity exhausted two years ago when II voted
itself an increase of 30 per cent in compensa-
ton?
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
MR.. TAFT's PROMISES.
From, The Rochester Unioa and Advertiser.

So far rs public opin!Jn q concerned It does not
appear that the ma1Os4-v - Congress IS much DIS
D6sed 10 listen to IT, Indeed. many leaders or the
dominant party hold that the result OF the last
election was a demonstration of popular satlstac-
lion v,itb the tariff law II stands OF course this
is not the case. The majority leaders VIII md this
ont ~ they do not fuldI the promises that have
baen made bv Mr.. Taft.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
PROMPT ACTION NEEDED
The Philadelphla Press.

From The Philadelphia Press
II is gratifying To have the reports from Wash
Ington that members Of Congress generally are IN
hearty accord with the PreSidenteleCt as to the de
STABILITY of prompt action. Let them get 10 WoIk
in good earnest. IN a buSluessltke way Wlthout
rla6trap and revision will be accomplished
nd satisfactorily n
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
NO DuATORY TACTICS.


Fronl The Rochester DemOcrat-ChronIcIe-
would he Injurious 10 business and there Is gen
eraI disposition among Republicans TO pass the
bi as quickly as possible IL will be possible Tor
tLs r,,fnorIty 10 delav a vote in the Senate. but
regard for business interests should prevent re
course 10 dIlatory tactics, which are pound 10 DC
unaNaillng In The end
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03

"rThe Charlotte Observer is celebrating its
seventeenth birthday. The years have brought
It deserved prosperity and influence. 1t is
newspaper with IDEAS courage liberality and a
sense of humor. We wish 1t we'll. for 1t main
taIns with credit sound ideals of American jour
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03

A meeting with Senator-elect Chamberlain. Of
Oregon. in the chair and Senator La Toilette OF
Wisconsin. as the orator is described as
direct nominations rally
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
TARIFF REVISION.
TOO LATE TO PLAY TRICKS.

From The Washington star.
II &c foo late fo- anybody 10 play tricks with this
question Judge Taft 5 position is well known a%nd ana
the duty Of Congress was so eInphatlCSd,llS i iaJ
doU,r at tho polls last November that disregard
of the instructions then issued would cost the re
publlcaus the next House OF Representatives
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03

The next generation Nmay see the establish
ment of Society of the Sons of Those VINO GOT
Their Gas Rebates on the First Day