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New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
THE PROGRESS OF TARIFF REFoRu

We have scarcely been able TO keep an exact
account of the number of victories which the
Unionists Of the United Kingdom have won at
by-elections during the existence of the nres-
ent Parliament They have been many and
they have often been overwhelming and gen.
orally significant of an important change Of
public sentiment. In some cases the change
has been general. all or most of tho dis
tnctiTe issues of the parties But In most
cases. and especially where the victories have
been RGtably marked and decisive, il has been
effected on the SOLE or. at least, the paramount
issue of tariff reform. In brief this almost M
precedented succession of government defeats
and opposition victories does not mean me re =
IN a general way Liberal defeats and unonist
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IRON The tribune Bureau.l


Washington, March 3,--President-elect and Mrs
Taft are the house guests Of the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt. They arrived at the White House
shortly after o'clock tonight. and will be guests
until the keys formally delivered to them to-
morrow noon. Mrs. Roosevelt according to the
present arrangements will not attend the inaugural
ceremonies but will go direct to the Union Sta
tion, where she will meet Mr.. Roosevelt in the
Presidents waiting room. Miss Ethel Roosevelt
left here to-day for oyster Bay.
The last official day of the President was teem-
ing with interest. Before 10 o'clock the thronS OF
admirers who called by card, letter or personal IN
PRODUCTION to pay their respects became SO great
that the doors OF the Cabinet room were thrown
open for their immediate reception. Thus II con-
tinued all day until the President kept his engage
ment with the official barber at 80 officials, na-
tional and state. ministers. professional and COM
nercial men, private citizens and women were
among those who crowded the executive ofnces-
The President signed many bills and commissions
and attached his autograph to nearly hundred
photographs The White House grounds were
crowded with multitude OF sightseers all day.
Notwithstanding the rain.
The President received the Governors or New
York, Massachusetts, Illinois. Ohio Rhode Island
and Missouri and the tiee Club Of Columbus ONO.
in the East Room at 2;3o At o'clock he received
the friends and neighbors of Nice-President-elect
Sherman a delegation of 'Roosevelts neighbors
and the Hamilton Club OF Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04

victories; but It means; particularly and en-
phaticay turning toward a protective tarif
system By the British electorate.
Note the latest illustration. There was an
election on Tuesday in the Central DIVISION OF
Glasgow At the last general election the con-
stituency went Liberal by 6,T20 votes to 6,Zo9'
n majority of 431 On Wednesday 1t went
Unionist by T,29S TO 5,1S5. majority of 2,113
There was a Unionist gain Of 1.009 and there
was Liberal loss Of 1,535. the change in major
itc being 2J44 That result was sufficiently
marked to be regarded without exaggeration as
overwhelming But it is even more Significant
when we turn from the figures TO the men,
Mr. Dickson. the successful Unionist, IS al
earnest tariff reformer and made his tight on
that issue. Mr.. Bowles, the defeated Liberal.
was formerly n conspicuous Unionist but WITH
drew from that party on its adoption of tarir
reform and joined the Liberals as an ardent
free trader Also we are told, he recently
embraced Home Rule and so secured the full
Nationalist support Beyond question, Mr.. DICK
son was elected chiefly because he was for pro-
lection, and Mr. Bowles was defeated because
he was for free trade.
It is interesting TO observe, moreover, what
the Germans are doing. Nobody keeps closer
watch upon commercial and industrial affairs
than they, and nobody probably has better
Judgment Of tendencies. So convinced are
they that tariff reform is inevitable in Great
Britain in the near future that they are already
readjusting their own affairs so far as possible
by way Of preparation TO meet the new condi-
tions that they expect to encounter IN the British
market. That the expected change would he
great goes without saying. and it would doubt
less affect the trade of other countries than
Germany, even our own. But it is probable
that it would affect GermanyS trade consider
ably more than ours. for the reason that Ger
man goods in England come into more direct
and general competition with English goods
than do ours.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
GIFTS FOR RETIRING coNGREssMEN
Watson, Burton and Overstreet Among Those
Remembered by Colleagues.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.


Washington, March S.-To-day day OF gift
giving In the House. Representative Watson, of
Indiana, the Republican whip who is retiring
from Congress after an unsuccessful fight for the
Governorship of Indiana. called to the Speak
er's room this morning and received a large chest
Of silver from his Republican colleagues. 1t is sSid
to be one OF the handsomest remembrances ever
presented TO n member.
The Committee Rivers and Harbors showed
It's appreciation Of Senetor-elect Theodore Burton
by giving him massive clock. which has varied
and wonderful attainments. and seems to lack only
the faculty Of speech Representative Overstreet'
who is TO go into private life. was the recipient or
a resolution of appreciation from his colleagues OF
the Committee on Postoffices and Post Roads be-
sides several gifts from individual members
Representative Sherman spent most Of his last
dav in the House in an attempt to evade cOngratu-
lators He found 1t a hard task and late this 'af-
ternoon fled to his committee roon where only the
most important callers admitted.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
FORGETTING THE MAINE.
DUTY


From The Cleveland Plain Dealer
If there is any Justice 20 be done the duty
devolves upon the United States. II We eo nor mo'
fortunate men who died in their country ser
vice at least let settle the doubt as 70 Wnetner
The Maine was blown up or wrecked bY an tA-
nI6sIon from within. The United states owes
this duty TO itself more than to Spain
SUFFICIENT REASON.
From The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Congress ought to act in the matter II only
tinues it viii be said by some and thought by
more that the wreck is allowed TO remain Where
it is because the American government fears the
possible consequences of it's examination. There
sirable, but that is in itself sufficient
REAL TRUTH WANTED.
From The Newark Evening News
Was not the wreck carefully examined by a
board especially designated for that purpose by
the government? Did not that board specifically
find that the explosion from without? And
has not the country acted upon that suppoSition
ever since? Surely, If there Is any doubt as to
the correctness of the report, if there is the
slightest reason to suppose that the tragedy oc-
Cured, through purely accidental causes. we owe
# TO Ourselves. TO Cuba, to Spain to the entire
world, 10 get at tho real truth
"A NATIONAL DISGRACE"
From The Watertown Times.
n Is disappointment that Congress has re-
iected the item apprOpriatinS money to raise the
Maine, sunk in Havana Harbor. 1t is national
disgrace. ''Bemember tho Maine" becomes a bS-
word and reproach and inspiration to
duty Congress forgets the Maine and leaves it
an obstacle to navigation in Havana Harbor. its
dead heroes I'm tho slime and ooze and without
Christian burial. and its mssts sticking above the
water a notice to every passerby OF the in
gratitude and cowardice Of the nation.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
THE CABINET.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

TFrom The Tribune BureauI
Washington, March 3-The members of President
Roosevelts Cabinet spent the day and evening
quietly. so far as social affairs went. and to-mor-
they will join the large party to be entertained
at a buffet luncheon by Mr.. anad Mrs. Taft
The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Bacon dined IN
formally tonight with Mrs. Richard H Town
send, whose only other guests were Assistant Sec
retary and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Newberry
had Mr. and Mrs John i. Newberry. jr-, Mrs.
John +. Newberry. ST., y. Victor Barnes. who ar
rived this afternoon from new York. and several
other guests at dinner tonight
The Secretary Of the Interior and Mrs. James R
Garfield invited q few friends to meet Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Taft. their house guests. informally
d dinner tonight.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
from The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, March 3-The President-elect and
Mrs. Taft spent another quiet day visiting the nu-
merous relatives who came to the city from va
Tious points. Mrs. Taft sent her costume to be
worn at the Capitol tomorrow and her ball gown
to the White House this afternoon. Only small
amount Of luggage. however. sent there from
the home OF W. J. Boardman Robert Taft, who
delayed at Yale, arrived tonight, and, while
his parents dned with the President and Mrs
Roosevelt, he. with Miss Helen Taft and Charles
Taft, dined with Miss Boardman. They will go to
the White House tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 2. Taft entertained a large
party relatives at dinner tonight.
The Governor of New York and Mrs. Hughes were
the guests at dinner Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
TENNESSEE DEADLOCK BROKEN
Runaway Senator's Their Filibus+er Unsue-
cessful, Expected to Return at Once

Nashville, Tenn, March 3.-When the LegislaturA
met to-day the Statewiders'' sprung a SUNRISE on
the administration Democrats by proceeding to
tne eIecton OF members Of the State Board OF
Elections and Primary Commissioners ,o+,-s,L
standing the protest OF the opposition that such 4
course was Illegal because OF the absence OF a
quorum Of the Senate. The "Statew!ders'' con-
tended that the law provided for the election by
the General Assembly and hence quorum OF the
convention was all that necessary
Some Of the administration men made an At
tempt to bolt but they found the doors locked and
they submitted with a few protests and the cleo
ton proceeded. The joint convention reelected
Reau E. Folk State Treasurer. and Frank Dibreu
Controller. and elected the members OF the State
Election Board.
1t Is understood that the runaway Senator'S who
nave been absent nearly a week. will return 4,
Nashville at once In interview to-day Gov
ernor Patterson justified the action OF these sena-
tors. declaring the rights the majority had been
ignored.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
About People and Social Incidents

meet them.
The Secretary OF Agriculture and Miss Wilson
the guests OF honor at dinner given to-
night by Professor and Mrs. Willis L Moore
Miss Mathilde Townsend entertained a party OF
young people at dinner tonight in honor Of her
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Ronalds. Of New
York. The company included Mr.. and Mrs Hugh
Legare, Mrs. Fleming NewbOld, Mrs. Webster
NewbOld, Miss Bacon, the Misses Meyer, Miss
Katherine Elkins, Miss Carrie Louise Mum, Miss
Foraker, Miss Terry. Miss WybOTg, Miss Faith
Simpkins. Miss WoIeOtt, Miss Strong, Count Torok
Mr.. Ovey, Signor Centaro. Sisnor Cora. Mr.. Pritt-
witz, Jerome Bonaparte. Prince Windisch-Graetz
Mr. Won Stumm, Edward Root. Count d dAdhenar
Mr. Horstmann and Robert Goelet Of New York
The Governor OF Illinois and Mrs. Deneen were
entertained at dinner tonight by Mrs. John A.
Logan.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
STEPHENSON NEAR ELECTION AGAIN.
Managers Overlook Point and VIII Forward
Record to Washington.

Madison. Wis. March 3.-If the friends OF SEN
ator Isaac Stephenson had been alive 10 the SIT
uation, Stephenson would have been declared
elected United States Senator by the ioinr ballot
OF the Legislature at noon to-day. There were 12s
members voting Senator Stephenson had sixty
three votes out OF this total. but AssembIyman
Buslett recalled his vote from Stephenson and
paired with Senator Brown. The point that a pair
for the Senatorshp cannot be recognized was
looked Stephensons managers will send thA
record OF to-day's proceedings TO Washington.
Democrats of the Legislature signed and sent 70
Senator Bailey, of Texas. to-day protest against
the United States Senate seating Senator stephen
son. It is contended that he was not elected on
the showing of the separate ballot Of January IS
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

| Numbers of well known people left town ysstsr-
| day for Washington in order to attend tbs Presi-
] Dental Inauguration. at which New York society
| will be extensively represented Among those who
4 are the national capital for the occasion are
! Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre LoriIlard Mr.. and DIrs.
! Charles B. Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ianfear
Norrie. Mr.. and Mrs Reginald Ronalds who are
staying with Mrs. Richard r. Townsend: Mrs.
Belmont Tiffany, with her sisters. Miss Margaret
and Miss Catharne Cameron. Mrs T. J. Oakley
Rhinelander. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson
and Miss CorneIia Bryce. who staying with
Mrs w. Bourke Cochran: Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Morgan and Mrs. Herbert shipman, who is stay
ing with her parents 81r. and Mrs. Edson Bradley
Mrs Clarence H Mackay will entertain Iarss
party at luncheon to-day at her house in Madison
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick C. Havsmeyer viii de-
part for Europe to-day to remain abroad until
September.
Among the weddings set for to-day IS that OF
George Westinghouse. Of Mr. and Mrs George
Westinghouse. to Miss Violet Evelyn Brocklebank
ut Irton. the country place in Cumberland of her
parents. Sir Thomas and Lady BToSklebank. Of
Liverpool The marriage TO have taken place
last September. but had to be postponed on ac-
count of the Illness Of the bridegroom George
Westinghouse and his bride Will sail from Liver
pool after a very brief honeymoon IL England and
will make their home this side Of the water.
Mrs. Walter Brooks and Miss Edith Brooks. OF
East 10Th street have left town for Atlantic City,
where they will remain until the end OF the month.
Beruon s Prentice, who married Miss Clare Els
worth during the winter and stricken with
typhoid fever while on his honeymoon. has now
recovered sufficiently able leave the house.
and accordingly his wife's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James w Ellsworth. were able to sail yesterday
bound for Florence, where they own the historic
Villa Palmieri which pied by the late
Tkrrdav tot d.rga ,E z-[ ~
sojourns Northern Italy
The Austrian Ambassador. with Baroness Hen
gelmdler and their little daughter. sails to-day FOR
Europe and Will remain abroad until late in ths
fall.
Mrs Robert Winthrop has returned to town fron1
Boston. where she has been staying with her son.
Frederick Winthrop.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Morton and their son-in-lav
have moved to the Plaza. where they viii spend
the next two months.
AIr. and Mrs Winthrop Burr have left town for
Kingston. Jamaica, and will return to their house
IN East Ssth street shortly before Easter.
No date has yet been set for the wedding Of
Miss Helena Van Kortlandt CIarksoE. daughter OF
the late Mr.. and Mrs T StreatfeId Garrison oc
Tivoon-t -the-HudsOn. to Edward Crary Canmann
youngest son OF Mr. and Mrs. Hermann H Cam
mann He IS n sreat-grandson OF Robert Fulton
the inventor Of the steamboat and belongs TO the
Union and other New York clubs. Miss CTarkson
is a sister Of Mrs. D. McRa Livingston.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
AUTOMOBILE AMBULANCE SERVICE.
Flower Hospital Takes Up Part Of Territory
Formerly Covered by Roosevelt.

An automobile ambulance service is now in uss
by Flower Hospital. which is conducted in connecs
ton with the New York homeopathic Medical COL
Iege at East SD street and Eastern Boulevard
Arrangements have been made to change the entirs
service from horse TO automobile. and provisions
have been made for many extra beds at the hos-
pltal.
Roosevelt Hospital before IL gave up its arbu-
iances this week, cared for the West Side froTn
9th street to s6th street. New York Hospital has
now assumed responsibility for the region below
42d street. and the J. Hood Wright Hospital foe
the district above 18th street. From s2d to 18TH
street the West Side will be cared for by the new
service OF the Flower Hospital. which also has It's
old territory OF the East Side from 42d to S9tR
street.
''Our automobile said DIR. Royal s. Copeland
director OF Flower Hospital. yesterday. "can get
to the West 42d street ferry in seven minutes. il
has made the round trip IN twenty-one minutes.
including the time spent by the surgeon with tha
patient before returning. The average tins for
such trips from Roosevelt Hospital was forty-six
minutes.''
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
A WEDDING IN PARIS.

Paris. March 3-Blanche N Rauh daughter Of
the late Samuel Rauh. of New York, married
IN this city to-day to Count Louis de Kerstrat.
The count is an artist. He formerly lived IN Chi
cago He met his wife during a walking trip
through Switzerland last year. ore of his ances-
tors fought in America with Lafayette His mother
is at present living at Crawford, n. ].
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
COURT AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
King Receives Alone-Americans Presented
by Mrs. Reid.

London. March 3.-The second court of the season
was held at Buckingham Palace tonight On ac-
count Of the illness of Queen Alexandra the King
received alone. Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. wife of the
American Ambassador, presented Mrs. Irving b.
Dudley who accompanied by Mr.. Dudley Am
bassador TO Brazil; Mrs. Roosevelt Butterf1ed and
Miss Butterfeld. and Miss Jean Garmany Of New
York: Mrs. Clinton Gushing, OF Washington, and
Mrs Wade Chance. of London.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
MRS. BESSIE HASTINGS TO WED.

Mrs. Bessie Hastings, of this city will be married
to the Rev DR. Imcius Worthugton Smith at the
quarters Of Colonel II. .. :. Heistand. Gov
ernor's Island. at noon to-day. Mrs Hastings is
sister of Mrs Hestand The we1ding viii be -
quiet one. attended only by the relatives of the
bride and bridegroom. Mrs Hestand will serve
wedding breakfast after the ceremony.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
Issu71ork 4 IlsriIn Sribr1re
THURSDAY, MARCH 4. 1909.

THE ne1Cspdpef Is O4Csled and published bD
The Tribune association a Net0 York corpora
fIon; of5ce and prfBcipeI place Of business
Tribune Building. No. I55 Nassau street Neto
York; Ogden Malls, president; James H. Bar
reft secTetorg and treasurer. The address Of
the officers IS the ofice Of fhis HeiCspGper.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
WINTHROP TO BE MEYERS ASSISTANT.
Accepts Navy Department Post Analogous to
State Office Previously offered.

Washington. March S.-PresIdent-elect Taft to-
day announced the selection of Beekman Winthrop.
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury to be Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy. ana his acceptance.
Mr. Winthrop had previously accepted the offer
of the post OF Assistant Secretary of State, but
afterward reconsidered.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
QUEEN ALEXANDRA IMPROVING.

London, March 9.-The condition Of Queen Alex
andra shows some improvement this morning. The
cold from which she has been suffering is gradu-
ally Welding treatment.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
believe that spirit to be indelibly inherent in
human nature itself

Over in New Jersey the absorbing ques'io4,
Of the hour seems to be. When is diversion VI
school money not p diversion OF school money!
The answer seems to be that when it is pro-
posed by the Governor. directly and stralght-
forwardly. on logical grounds. 1t is deploraOie
and reprehensible diversion; indeed. nothing lesS
than betrayal Of a sacrosanct trust; but "he"
IT is proposed by somebody else in opposltioli
to the Governor to be done by indirectlon ana
ulogically. why then it is not diversion at ALL
but inspired ffnanciering!
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04

II have q serious criticism to offer against this
exquisite little sonnet entitled The Charge Of the
Light Brigade. said Rondeau RimeT, producing Ms
monthly gas bill.
How Is that?' asked the cashier.
''Well. you see, the meter Is wrong. -Puc&
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04

- Before the day Is out we shall have hVins
ex-President again; but there will be no occa-
sion for anybody to sit up o nights over tile
problem what to do for him or with hln. He
will solve that problem himself and to the eX-
Presidents own taste
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04

1t will be "the greatest ever on the banks
OF the Potomac but it will be a good deal more
comfortable on ths banks of the little old Hud-
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04

For once we line up with odio Cannon Lne
reference is to the bout in the House SaIIIu[AS.
Happily that pestiferous phonograph John Wesiey i
Gaines of Tennessee was defeated for
la fall and VIII retire from puDlc VIE" leA'
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Observer
.aThe Observers" heart must have been torn
in passing this Judgment It's loyalty to those
born in North Carolina is all-emnracing- MI
Cannon was born in North Carolina But Mr.
Gaines is a Tennesseean and the whole state
of Tennessee is of North Carolina parentage
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04

servia is now said to be resigned to Austria
Eungary's oppressive action 1t probably may
be added, as on another historic occasion. that
she had to be
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04

Congress adjourns to-day. and leaves the
bodies of threescore American sailors in the
foul depths OF Havana harbor.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04

Another anti-Japanese bill dead. this time IL
Montana. Let 1t r. l. p.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04

Mrs Clarence II. Mackay will entertain larss
party at luncheon to-day at her house in Madison
avenue.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04

1.-THE overshadOwing Senate" q phrase once
popular in Washington seems to have dropped
in recent years into 'innocuous desuetude."
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop Burr have left town 70
Kingston. Jamaica, and will return to their hous
IN East Ssth street shortly before Easter
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04

Mr. and Mrs Frederick c. Havsmeyer viii de-
part for Europe to-day to remain abroad until
September.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04

Mr.. and Irs. Paul Morton and their son-in-lav
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs J. Hopkins Smith. tr
have moved TO the Plaza. where they Will spenc
the next two months.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-09-23
MOVES DISTRICT.

Fred Ray and wife entertained his
uncle and family, George Rays people,
Sunday.
Will Heckethorne and Mrs. Dell Nc
Bride, who have been visiting relatives
aud friends in Grand Ledge the past
week, returned to their home Saturday
last
Mrs. NJ. d. Birmingham of Arcadia,
visited friends in tha section Monday.
Mr.. Murwn is very i'll at this writing.
A physician from Alma is attending him.
ID. Habe has been suffering with an
abscess on his arm the past week.
A. B. Morris and wife transacted bust
ness in Ithaca, Wednesday.
Nile Critics and Mr.. Drake, of Crystal,
visited relatives in this vicinity recently.
George Brown and family spent Sun.
day with Truman Van Orman.
Floyd Miner spent Sunday with his
parents, T.. Miner and wife.