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FRICTION IN PORTO RICO.

President Taft's message to Congress calls
attention 10 an administrative deadlock III
Porto Rico which has passed more or less I'M
noticed by the American public Friction has
been developing for over year between the
lower branch of the Legislature, which Is cleo
tive and the upper branch, which is appom-
tive. The lower branch reflects the wishes of
native politicians who want TO Increase their
power in the islands affairs The upper branch
is controlled by the executive officers appointed
nv the President who have resisted what they
consider attempted coercion by the elective
house. These disagreements have been MIMI
mized here because it was thought that only
personal issues were involved. But when the
lower house at its last session refused to make
appropriations with which to carry on the gov
eminent the situation became serious. because
il apparently arrayed the executive branch
against the legislative branch and gave the
local politicians a chance to raise the issue OF
native autonomy against American sovereignty
Porto Rico is now materially prosperous and
politically free to degree not attainable under
Spanish rule. But its people have been mlsled
into exaggeratng and abusing the powers In
trusted to them under the Foraker law. IneN
have not been willing to make progress slowly
and surely and have failed to show proper
spirit of cooperation with the insular admins
tration They have as President Taft says
been somewhat 1OrGeuuI Oh lHe SehelOSi'H
shown them. and their leaders in the lower
branch of the Legislature have proved that
they are too irresponsible TO exercise the
power intrusted TO them of initiating appropri-
alton legislation. The President recommends
that the Foraker law be amended so as to
make the appropriations for one year continu-
ing in case of failure TO appropriate for the fol-
lowing year. Such a step will prevent further
attempts to starve the insular administration II
Il does not agree 10 other legislation in which
the native politicians are interested.
The Porto Rcans will learn gradually that
autonomy cannot he obtained at once and can
never be obtained by forcible methods. They
can reach their goal by showing self-restraint,
capacity and an intelligent appreciation Of the
good will of the United States. This country
has no desire whatever to Cypress the island
or retard It's political and commercial develop
ment But the United States must insist that
factionalism and bad temper be put aside and
that the people of the island do their part In
helping TO promote good order and good gov
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STATE OR FEDERAL DISTRICT,

The District OF Columbia is stirred every now
and then with an uneasy ambition TO achieve
political autonomy and to be represented as
state in the TWO houses of Congress. At a din
ner given on Saturday evening in honor of
President Taft by the Board Of Trade and the
Chamber of Commerce Of the city Of Wash
ington plea for the conversion of the federal
district into q state WAS made by Justice Stat
ford, OF the District Supreme Court. He adj
vocated the passage Of an amendment TO the
constitution divestng the federal government
OF its proprietary interest in and control OF the
seat OF government the re-establishment Of
local sovereignty and manhood suffrage and
the recognition of the transformed territory n
a state entitled 10 the representation il Con
gress now enjoyed by the existing states JUS
tiee Starord's argument may have pleased
some of the District residents who listened to
lsiul and who agreed with him that the present
system of taxation without representation ana
Of citizenship without the suffrage is anomalous
and sometimes burdensome.
Yet when President Taft was called on 10
speak he sensibly discouraged the idea of trans
forming the District into n state thus defeating
the very purposes which the founders of the
government had in mind when they arranged
10 hare tract ceded TO the federal govern
nient In which its authority should be para
nsoapt and undivided. 1t was chiefly In order
30 escape the Inconvenience and dangers of
having seat Of government IN a city where
hnotler authority than their own was recog-
niZed that Congress and the Executive left
Philadelphia and settled IN the wastes along
the Potomac. In was felt 70 be impossible TO
maintain the federal dignity in an alien iuris-
dsction-in city ana state whose people gov
eraea themselves and rightly considered their
local administration beyond the control Of me
federal power. The government was merely
guest IN such jurisdiction II could not exer-
else rights OF its own. and had 10 depend on
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IRRIGATION ON The NILE.

Frederick lie Fevre in The Rocky Mountain News
All along the banks are the shehdufs that have
been IN since prehistoric times. and this is the
manner OF raising the Nile water To the level of
the bitches in the fields. At different levels are
fixed long poles that swing seesaw fashion on a
crosspiece. On end Of this is a great
lump Of mud, at the other big kettle affair made
practically naked stands by each kettle filling il in
the water below. guiding 1t the weight Of the
mud ball raises II. emptying ii into the next level
and pulling 1t down by its rope to fill again. Some
times three four such stages necessary O
reach the fields. Then back from the river are the
wells operated by sakiehs such used in
King Mena's time, some six thousand years ago
These wells merely matter of digging to
where the water seeps through from the Nile The
a long chain of earthen Jars. and this wheel is
turned by another horizontal one, drawn round and
round by weary little cattle frowsy Camels
sometimes mercifully blindfoded but often not
and driver by old man sitting in a little rope
cradle their heels. by n small brown urchlu
standing the wheel itself. AS the wood
irrigation contrlvancee are ever oiled the inter-
droning wall of the sakiehs always to be heard
Rich crops reward this grinding toll and in the
broad green strip that is the Nile Valley are clover
fields. wheat and barley beans and lentils close
growth. fine cucumbers and toma toes and tall
sugar Here and there fields of tine great
peoples, white and mauVe and pink, which
comes the opium that true believers eat since the
Koran forbds wine. All along the sands left gray-
ish by the reCeding water. noticed rows of little
melon hills. New added every dav as the
water falls lower, and often the busy feahin are TO
he bending their ridiculous little hack
brea king hocs to prepare hills for more seed.
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the local authorities for hospitality and protec-

the local authorities for hospitality and protec-
ton.
II would be complete subverston OF lhe
theory on which the District Of Columbia was
created to convert it into a state. The federal
govefnment built Washington for its own use
and comfort. 1t invited nobody TO settle there
with the idea that federal control would De
reinquished. On the contrary. those who nave
gone to live in Washington have gone there
with the full understanding that it was an area
set apart for special purposes. IN when LOT
obvious reasons political and civl cohuol
must he vested in the federal government.
WaShiHgtonians have. therefore. no Just
cause for complaint. If they want TO exercise
the suffrage they can move out beyond the
district line. as thousands Of them have al
ready done Municipal administration in WASH
ington has been clean. efficient and. on me
whole. highly satisfactory. The city is pros
porous and its growth and prosperity are due
almost entirely to the initiative and care or
the government. The President was on solid
cround-cOnstitutiona well as practical
when he dismissed the idea Of autonomy and
statehood as illusory. If the District wants
statehood II should think first about raising
funds 10 take over the nations investments
within its area. When it is fully prepared TO
purchase the federal buildings and real estate
holdings Congress might he willing 10 consider
the ACCESSIBILITY Of acquiring new federal
district somewhere else.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-11
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.


Washington. May 10.-The French Ambassador
and Nine. Jusserand preparing leave Wash
inEton May 70 for San Francisco. where the
ambassador Will present gold medal from the
French government IN commemoratlon Of the re-
building Of the city They will return here the
middle Of June. to remain until July s. when they
will go to Lake Champlain. The ambassador will
take part In the celebration of the 30Oth anniver-
sary OF the discovery OF the lake and they will
then sail for France TO spend the rest OF the
summer
The German Ambassador. who returned yester-
day from Chicago whore he went 10 deliver an adj
dress the last Of the week. will leave to-mOr-
row for Cambridge. where he will deliver an ad-
dress before the Harvard students.
The Swiss Minister who is entert aiming all his
colleagues before taking his leave Of Washington
the end Of this month. entertained at luncheon
to-day Alfred MitcheIl-Innes. Baron Won Harden
brock, Mr.. Martin and others.
Prince Vincent zu Windisch-CIraetz has gone to
New York. accompanied by Baron Ambrozy, coun-
sellor and charge d'affaires; Baron Demeter Hye
and Count Torok all OF the Austrian embassy
staff Prince Windisch- Ciraetz will sail tomorrow,
for three months visit in his country Baron
Ambrozy, Baron Hye and Count Torok will return
here.
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AT The WHILE HOUSE.

From
v-asbirgton Nav 10-The President to-day SEN
a special message to Congress on Porto HiOan n--,
fairs recommending Legislation dI 'H ,,5s-
extra session amending the Foraker a''
which the island is governed nam
The nomination Of Henry Groves common -,
ocra+ az fudge of the Eastern District OF Nor'i
Carolina was sent 70 the Senate to-day 49,.
conference between the President ana :
Overman and simmons The appointment "
Democrat TO this judgeship has been preuiO'0U A''
some time. g..
Thomas Cader Powell was nominated TO-DAY IVi
United States marshal at Nome. Alaska, succeed
ing himself. .t
when will Congress adjourn" is the question
put to the Vice President, Speaker Cannon 0e"-
ators and Representatives whenever they appear
81 the White House. Speaker Cannon rePhed 10
day: IF YOU will tell when the senate VIII
pass the tariff bill 1 will give you a pretty soou
guess as to when Congress will adjourn The only
thing that and carries the previous que''i0N
in the Senate is from IS TO 100 IN the shdue
Mr. Cannon. Representatives Vreeland ana Fayn
and senator warren discussed the tariff with the
President. -,
The President was invited to-day to attend the
convention of the National Good ROADS Coiisi 60
in Baltimore May Is TO u. by Secretary "illIainS
and Mayor Mahool of Baltimore AS the rie'i
dent is to Washington on the l6tn for PETERS
burg Va and Is scheduled to arrive In MecKleI'-
burg \. C., on the 9th. it is improbable thaI ne
will be able he present.
Among those who called on the FresfuehI "eiS
the Vice President. Senators Culberson ana wet
moro and Representatives Kahn and Cooper
The President left the executive offices carry IN
the afternoon.
Judge Heron and Mrs. Moore. OF Cincinnati
father and sister of Mrs Taft, arrived at tle
White House to-day for a visit OF week or t"o.
Charles Taft, the younger son of the President
and Mrs. Taft. who arrived here on Friday from
the Taft school, Watertown, Conn., VIII nave
an enforced vacation Of some length because OF an
outbreak OF diphtheria in the school He occupied
a box at the afternoon circus performance and
had number OF boy friends with him.
The President and Mrs Taft entertained another
large dinner party tonight. the affair being made
especially attractive by well selected musical
programme and artistic OF flowers En-
chantress carnations were used the state din
ing table, about which were seated Senator and
Mrs Burrows, Senator and Mrs Clark. Senator
and Mrs. Tillman, Senator and Mrs. Clapp. Sen
and Mrs. Burnham, Senator and Mrs Carter
Senator and Mrs. Fletcher Representative and
Mrs Foss, Representative and Mrs. Graf. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Taylor, Representative and
Mrs. Boutell. Representative and Mrs. cushman.
Representative and Mrs. Needham, Representative
and Mrs. Weeks, Mrs Moore and Captain Graham
l.. Johnson
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entirely too hard-headed and practical 10 ne
generally seduced by this Socialistic madness
Their unsurpassed genius for administrator
will not permit them to approve administrative
chaos. Their love of liberty will not permit
them to accept the brutal despotsm Of the
"syndicates." which is far more oppressive than
anything which has ever been attempted ny
capitalism Many Of the employees OF the
disaffected departments have refused to enter
the conspiracy and remain loyal 10 the govern
ment, while among the people sentiment i
overwhelmingly on that side We shall expect
10 see those loyal sentiments increase ana De
confirmed by any disloyal demonstration WhIch
the Socialists may make. Not in this year nor
in this generation will France substitute com
mune for nation nor will she forsake the or
dered freedom of The republic for Che chaotic
tyranny of king Pataud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-11

More than one aeronaut has proposed 10 drift
across the Atlantic in a balloon. Nobody has
YET done Professor H. II. Clayton. who is
aid TO he planning the attempt, has perhaps a
decent chance of success. At any rate. he shows
a good understanding of the nature Of the IN
dertaking-a strong recommendation.
In the first place. he intends to take advan-
tage of the strong easterly atmospheric current
the existence of which ut Il certain elevation
was demonstrated years ago. The longest aerial
voyages on record-those of John Wise, in this
country. and Count de Ia Vaux, in Europe-were
made possible by that current. In the next
place, Professor Clayton betrays good sense by
recognizing the value of a thorough preliminar y
test Of the buoyancy OF his airship before he
cmbarks for Europe. BY starting from San
Francisco he will have before him a journey of
three thousand miles or more If his balloon
will stay up long enough TO traverse the entire
distance between the Pacific and the Atlantic
he will have good reason 10 think that il will
serve him in the same fashion over the ocean
If descent becomes necessary before the Cont
nent has been crossed, the aeronaut will proba-
bly, escape without injury. and at the same time
get a measure of the qualities of his balloon
Hitherto no one has travelled more than about
twelve hundred miles continuously in such
vehicle. To try 10 60 further especially over
the sea- without finding out whether or not it is
feasible to beat this record would be the height
Of folly.
4 question which needs careful consideration
is. What locality the American side of the
ocean is likely TO prove the most advantageous
point of departure In initiating n transatlantic
trip through the air? Both Mr. Wise and Count
de Ia Vaux landed i'm slightly higher latitude
than that of the spot from which they started
In other words. the great easuerly upper cur
rent has set to the northward. Allowance for
this phenomenon must be made in order to avoid
landing in a practically uninhabited region. A
start from Cape Hatteras. for instance would
give a better assurance OF descent In n we'll
populated part of Europe than one from New
foundland. though the Atlantic is wider op-
posite Hatteras than opposite Newfoundland
that is. If width be reckOned along parallels of
latitude. We would not he understood as dis
tincty favoring Hatteras Our purpose is mere
~ To point out problem which Professor CLAY.
ton will need 10 study. and doubtless intends to
study. before he undertakes his voyage Posi-
bly, be may attempt n compromise which at the
same time promises landing within the limits
civilization and Il voyage not exceeding three
thousand miles in length.
Another interesting experiment according m
press dispatches. is contemplated by Professor,
David Z. Todd He wants TO find out how high
1t is possible TO go if a man takes with him a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-11
11nnSementS.

-
kcAoEMT OF Ic-s-Richard III.
AI.EAIRE A-2-S-TsUdeNil
A$TOR-6-iS-T Nan from Horns
aSLC-s .S9--tionE some.
PITOIt-s ia Gentleman from Mississippi
CASINOS -16-HRvana
ElAA<ETS-e- S.Is-Follies II ire Day.
CoLOHIAI-e-S-Ea melville.
CRITERION. sO-T.ae Fair Co-Ed
DAILY S-s.15-The Climax.
EDEN SETTLE World in Wax
EMPIpE-s.15-wha- Ever Woman Knows
csAIE=T-S .sn--The House Next Doo--
gSARRICk-S 2n-Thn Man from Mexico
Jackets pa WomRr's Va.
EAMNERSTEIN 50 :15-S l5--N audevlle
HERALD SQUARES :15-The Beauty SPOT
EIPPoD RoNE-e-s-SportinG Gays-Baitie IN the
siies-Bl-d Ballet-Circus.
HTDSON-s:I5-The Third DCE-ee.
<[NEcK ETE3OC n EF-S-15-The candy Shop
LIBERTY So Fool There Was
ITCETsf-e :en-The Dawn or Tomorrow
LTR1C-S -i5-The Great John Canton
MADISON SQUARE GAEDES-2:15-s;i3--b 20
RfiTs Wid West.
MAIFSTTC-e15-The Red Moon.
MAXINE EIIIOTT~S-S.15-The Blue Rouse.
pI.aZa-2-S-Taudevjle
SAEOT-S.30-7he Writing the Wall
SAST-s.lO-1he Easiest Way-
wkLI.kCE 'S-s-25-Shsu-
WFBER'S-S 2n-The Girl from RsctoV's
WEST END-S:15-Lord DundreaTE.
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IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
From The Tribune Bureau.


Washington, May i0--Mrs- Sherman will Join the
Vice President here after a visit Of more than a
week at her home. in Utica
Mrs. Franklin MacYeagh met several hundred
persons from resident and official society at a re-
ception given in her honor this afternoon bv Mrs
Norman Williams. OF Chicago and Washington
Among the guests we're the French Ambassador
and Nine. Jusserand. the British Ambassador and
Mrs Bryce. Count and Countess Won WedeI the
Russian Ambassador. NJ. and Nine. Lefevre- Pom
tails. Mrs. L. Z. Letter Mrs. Thomas T Can SEN
and Mrs. Dapew and others
Mr.. and Mrs Iarz Anderson returned to-day
from a weekend visit to Senator du Point at his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-11
THE CABINET.
TFrOn The Tribune Bureau. ]

LFron The Tribune Bureau
Washington. May 10.-The Attorney General and
Mrs. Wickersham returned this evening from a
short visit to Richmond. where they the
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson They we're &C
Companied by Lady Hadheld. the sister OF Mr..
The Secretary OF the Navy returned this evening
the Dolphin from tour Of inspection which
took him TO Annapolis and Old Point Comfort and
Hampton. Va Mrs Meyer and the Misses Meyer
and the guests who accompanied them returned
wit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-11
BARON TAKAHIRA IN BOSTON.
Will Present President Eliot with Emblem of
Order of the Rising Sun To-day.

Boston May 1o-Baron Takahira arrived in Bos-
ton late to-day and went directly to the home of
Charles S. Hamlin, former Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury, whose guest he will be while here
Tomorrow morning. at the home of Mr.. Hamlin
in the presence OF the entire suite of the Japanese
embassy Baron Takahira will present to President
Charles w. Eliot, of Harvard University. the
blem OF the Order OF the Rising SUM- the Emperor
of Japan having conferred that distinction recently
President Eliot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-11
LONG TRIP ON HORSEBACK.
Mrs Herbert Wadsworth and Friends Leave
Washington for Geneseo N Y

Washington, May 10.-Setting out on A three
weeks horseback ride from here 10 Western New
York. Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth. accompanied by
Miss Margaret Cary. OF Buffalo: George Marvin
and Edward p. Smith. left here to-day Miss Ethel
Roosevelt was to have been Of the party. but
compelled. on her physicians advice. to decline
the invitation
Eleven horses. three groons and two wagonloads
OF baggage are In the encourage The party went
by way OF Virginia their stopping place tonight
being Fairfax GeneseO Mrs Wadsworth's summer
home, in Western New York is their destination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-11
NATIONAL ACADEMY ELECTION
Members Lose Hope of Site for Fine Al''
BuildinR in Central Park

At the annual meeting Of the Nationai AcaI. -
80 Da.tgn Tomorrow al Amsterdam avenus -
1oeth street. ten associates will be proposea :.
election TO fun academicianshP. Francis u -
treasurer OF the National Academy. said yeS a.s.s
he hoped number OF architects Touid % e
academicians. ia.
Regarding the scheme TO erect a fine arts oulu
ing on the Arsenal site in Central PARK NJ ''. -
said that II was dead with the adjournu p -
the legislature and he had no idea that Il u. a,
be revived Charles c. Curran. profi'neii'
tinnal acadernicIan. made a similar statenlen-
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About People and Social incidents

home. Winterthur. The Danish Minists-
Countess Moltke. who were also members =, - :
house party. returned with them
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Van Reypen will ls.v.
her on Wednesday for New York and will 30
Saturday on the Cretic for the Msditsrrar.s-
They will spend the summer with Baron and "a
ouess KOen, in Switzerland
Mr. and Mrs James ". wadsvorth and NJ.
Harriet WadswOrth took large party To ~.
circus tonight and afterward entertained thar,
guests al supper.
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE. TUESDAY, MAY IL. 1909.

supply of compressed air, to enable him 10
breathe at an elevation at which the rarity OF
the atmosphere usually produces unconscious
ness. DR.. BersOn. q German. once attained an
altitude Of thirty thousand feet. nearly SIX
miles, relying on compressed oxygen. Ihus Iar
that performance has not been surpassed IN au!
well authenticated case. If with diluted oAE
gen Professor Todd is able to equal or more
than equal It, the incident will be noteworthy.
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HOME FOR CUBAN MINISTER.

Havana, May 10-Presdent Gomez to-day sent
message TO Congress recommending the appropria-
ton of 100000 for the purchase OF Official resi-
denCe for the Cuban Minister at Washington. II
referred TO committee
The House continued the debate to-day on the
national lottery BILL A vote probably Will be taken
Wednesday.
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wIcKERsHAM AND THE MALcoNTgNrs

From The Hartford COuTant.
II now seems likely that the first serious attack
Of the indictments who call themselves radicals
upon the Taft administration will be directed
against Mr.. WtckeTshaTn, whom Joseph r. Choate
publicly saiuted the other night as the foremost
member Of the American bar. The Hearst hat
teries have already fred A few shells at MIR Wick
ershanl The country Is fortunate and President
TAFT is fortunate in having at the Department of
Justice an Attorney General who reyeres the law
as thoroughly as he knows it
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DINNER FOR OFFICERS AT TOXIC.

Toxic. May 1O.-A dinner given this evening
for Rear Admiral Giles b. Harder and the officers
Of the third division of the Pacific squadron by
Commander j. s. Sears. naval attache of the
American Embassy here. Among the guests were
Premier Katsura, Vce-Admiral Sato. Minister of
Marine: Admiral Togo and Ambassador OBrien
Commander Takeuck has been appointed to serve
remains here.