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New-York tribune., 1910-06-27
AN ,,NREcocNIzED VETERAN.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. When the remnant of the Grand
Army of the Union marched under thelr
var-torn flags in fond memory OF thelr
fallen comrades, a man whose whltenen
hair gave evidence of his eighty years
walked alone and unrecognized through
the sidewalk thronE. and followed to the
tomb OF the great commander under whom
they and he had answered many a busle
call and placed his tribute on his general
grave. He wore no badge, received no rec
osnition for. although with more than -FOUR
years of intimate staff service with diff
ferent corps and division generals Lane
Pope and Sibley, with the exception of the
vouchers of various paymasters his name
appears on no army record-all on account
of an unavoidable informalty-
When, on April Is. 1861. Lincoln called for
5000 volunteers the quota of every loyal
state was filled in three days. and when
the subject of this narration had COM
pleted the enrolment of a battalion OF cav
airy there was no opening for their recep-
ton except in the Kansas Brigade, raised
and commanded by United States Senator
James III. Lane, of that state. under special
order Of the President. As United States
Senator Lane could not legally be made
brieadier general. so while in command by
special authority he was recognized as
acting brigadier general And here
comes the old soldiers story as told by
himself:
.4On reception BY General Lane Of my
battalion it was scattered to fill incomplete
companies in the several regiments COM
prising his brigade, and I was assigned as
aide-de-camp upon the generals staff, with
rank as captain. to receive my commits
sion with those of HIS other stan officers as
soon as they could be had from Washing
ton. On account of red tape growing out
of the irregularity of Lanes appointment
the commissions for his staff were never
forwarded, anG the most of us served
throughout the war solely under Lanes
appointments as acting brigadier general
and the special War Department order to
Senator Lane. No question of recognition
of authority was ever advanced. either by
other divisions of the army or by the pay
master, and / can only rely upon the rec
ords ami vouchers tNo. 12} of the latter
and my signatures thereto. which must be
on file In the Treasury Department. to sub
stantia y. my identity the last survivor
of the staff of General Jim Lane of the
Kansas Brigade.
And now I ask OF my country its rec
ognition of this service, and | ask such
presentation of the facts before the
authority which has the power TO step over
that little piece of red tape which re-
quires a just claim to be dependent upon
obtaining their signatures from two dead
men. The omnibus pension bill that was
passed this week carried 1.2te names. all OF
which were the subjects upon which per-
sonal influence was necessary. and had
had access to such representative interest
nv name would have been in the number"
Perhaps. however. il may not be of
sufficient interest TO anybody 10 help an
OLD SOLDIER.
New York. June o. 1910
New-York tribune., 1910-06-27

nature. and perhaps in the Legislature. o'
in the home city council TINS feature Vi h'f
character creeps out
WiIIis-But how can your sranaiaLnel
enjoy comic opera when he is SO aeaI
Giilis-Very easily | nave an .ne s'a,tu. ~ /.
ard chestnuts numbered. and when tne
comedian cracks one just signal the num-
Der to the old man.-Puch.
The central feature of the granite block
which marks fhe south end of the broad
landing at the head of the east approach
of tho e,spitol at Albany is the carved head
of bearded man. In front OF this a per-
sonaIly conducted party stopped a few
days ago and listened to the set speech OF
the Guide. When il was ali over a young
Girl in the party. pointing TO the head.
said. isn't IL funny that so many years
ago they should have known how Charles
= Hughes would look when he became
Governor Of this state?' All agreed that
there was q striking resemblance. and the
man who was acting as guide said: That
isn't the only remarkable thing about these
carvings It has been said that the oiiis
for doing the work were more wonderful
than anything in that line that has yet
been discovered"
What makes Pithertins take such mine
ing steps2" asks the man with the excess
of side -yhiskers. He trips along win
such short PAGES that he looks positlFeiy
funny" ..
plains the man with the glittering eyes
He cured himself of dyspepsia py nstcnsl.
izing his food, and now he trying 70 Cufs
his rheumatism by fetcherizins his Steps
New-York tribune., 1910-06-27

cause its area is limited and will soon
he fully occupied. The government hiss
taken a liheral amount OF the available
space for public buildings. grounds and
marks. and there is no section left un-
developed which is suitable for manu-
featuring purposes. 1t would be better
policy. therefore. to encourage slower
growth along the lines which have been
followed heretofore than 10 try to slim
ulate industry and thus introduce on
element out of place in the quiet. orderly
cities are fitted to be marts of trade and
smoke-covered hives of industry. Wash
ington has the better part in remaining
n centre of leisure. cultivation, decorum
and beauty.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-27
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Warning on Injurious Insects" is the
title of Samuel Hopkins Adamss article
in the July american Magazine" Says
Mr.. Adams in the course OF his remarks
THE greatest potential discovery is that of
the parasitic benefactor which should per-
form upon the American house fly or the
mosquito the miracle of exorcism which ST
Patrick wrought on the snakes of Erin
In round numbers. $500 o0o0o0 would not
be overestimate OF the consequent saw
ing in human life and earning power. plus
the increased value of real estate"
The Lawyer-Temporary insanity is gen.
The Doctor-Yes by q verdict of acquit-
Record.
Tipping college boys who serve as walt
ers at summer resorts Is starting them on
the road TO bribery and perjury" said Pro-
fessor Robert p. Sibley. of Lake Forest
University. in a farewell address TO seniors.
He pleaded with the college men not to
take positions where tips were given. or
even offered, holding that the tip system
engendered in its henehciaries the spirit of
graft. THE reason that there Is so much
bribery and graft going on to-day is that
every one expects more than his actual
wages" Professor Siblsy added. When
college people work for the summer whsre
extra money is paid them FOR special stten-
tions they ger in the habit OF expecting
more money than their weekly pay They
lose sight of the morals involved and do all
TO get more money for the coming school
year. II a young man is brought up 70
do as little work as possibls unless PAID
especially he will naturally remain that
way. Later IN Life 1t becomes his second
New-York tribune., 1910-06-27
TERRIBLY ALONE

The opponents Of the Governor are in
distinctly weaker position as result
Of the first few days Of the special ses-
sion. The complete isolation of Nlessrs.
| Barnes. Wadsworth. Woodruff and the
rest of the men who have succeeded thus
/ far i'm blocking direct primaries has been
/ revealed by the incidents of the week.
! The effort 10 create the impression that
/ Mr.. Roos~~eit was opposed to the Gov
ernor proved a boomerang, for Colonel
| Roosevelt promptly and emphatically de-
| MED the expression of the sentiments at
| tributed 10 him. and 1t became known
that the Governor was soon to be the ex-
| Presidents guest. And the suggestion
| that Collector Loeb. Mr.. RoOSevelt's close
political friend. was engaged in convey
ing aid and comfort to the Governor S
enemies brought forth an immediate
arowal from him of support for the Cobb
primary bill. In addition there came
from Washington an intimation that
President Taft was in sympathy with the
direct primary movement in general.
The week has served TO show how ter
ribly alone are Messrs Barnes. Wads-
worth and their allies and those whose
votes in the Legislature they control.
Not a single expression of sympathy for
them from any Republican of authority
and Importance has il brought forth.
When the question at issue was the Hin
man-Green bill, providing for wholesale
adoption of direct nominations. they had
certain moral support in their position.
for there was a considerable element in
the party which hesitated over so radical
step. Distinguished Republicans Of un
questioned disinterestedness counselled
moderation. But when the Governor
showed a disposition TO compromise his
support from the better sentiment of the
party. And now il lis becoming perfectly
apparent that Messrs. Barnes and Wads-
worth and their associates are all there
is to the opposition TO direct primaries
applied on limited scale and TO only
the lesser Offices.
This isolation is not a bit the splendid
isolation diplomatists used to talk about
There is nothing splendid about it, Even
an underhand attempt TO impart little
Of the needed splendor by the unauthor-
lied use Of a great name was lamenta-
bic failure. The opposition to direct pri-
maries as proposed in the Cobb bill can
not long withstand its failure TO attach
10 itself single Republican of recog-
nized disinterestedness and authority.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-27
RUSSIAN RULE IN FINLAND.

The Russian government perseveres in
its campaign for the complete subjec-
ton of Finland 10 Russian rule. The
first reading of the Finland government
bill by the Council Of the Empire doubt
less foreshadows its speedy enactment
by that body. the Douma having already
passed it by large ma ajority. The terms
of the measure, therefore, indicate the
impending f>te Of Finland. and scru-
tiny of them shows how disastrous that
fate will he TO the independence Of the
grand duchy and also. in all probabil-
ity. TO it's liberties. its Intellectually and
its very civilization.
The pretence has been made that the
bill aims at nothing more than giving
Russia voice in those Finnish matters
which are not peculiar to Finland. but
equally concern Russia. If that were so
there could be no valid objection 10 the
bill. But II Is not so. On the contrary,
the most purely local Finnish matters are
by this bill placed under purely Russian
control. 1t is. perhaps, well TO give the
Russian parliament voice in such mat
ters as the participation Of Finland in
imperial finances, the rights of Russians
in Finland the execution in Finland Of
the sentences of Russian courts. and the
like. though even these might be dis
posed of by treaty. But this bill provides
that the Russian parliament shall have
soie authority over the Finnish school
system. the Finnish judiciary. the Fin
nish rights Of assembly. of associate
and of the press. That is TO say. the
schools and the press of Finland and all
public meetings and societies will be
subject TO the censorship and control of
the Russian police. just the same as
those of Russia itself. That means the
RussianiZation Of Finland.
The enactment of this measure really
seems indefensible That it is direct
reputation of Russian imperial pledges.
repeatedly made. and of the constitution
formally granted to Finland by the Rus
sian Emperor is not denied That Fin
land has ever shown any hostility TO
Russia or constituted such a menace 10
Russia as would justify this act of CON
quest as a measure of reprisal or of
Russian self-protection is pretended by
he DlIe real is 113t
Russian has the power to do the thing,
and therefore she means 70 do It.
In the Douma there was no attempt to
justify the bill or TO reply to the protests
and arguments which had been made
against it by the most eminent interna-
tiOnal jurists and publicists of Europe,
the only answer to the latter being a de-
mand that the bill be rushed through
with Ill possible speed in order to show
foreign nations how little regard Rus
sian legislators had for their opinions
That was not an admirable attitude TO be
taken by body which has so strongly
appealed for the sympathy Of the world,
and it is difficult 10 dismiss the fear
that the sequel to it will not be profitable
or honorable TO the Russian government
New-York tribune., 1910-06-27
A NEW JERSEY SCHOOL SCANDAL

A year or more ago there was some
talk on the part Of judicious financiers
In New Jersey of revising the system of
public school support in that state so as
70 assure more equitable apportion-
ment Of funds and TO discourage the ex-
travagance which was believed to be
rife in many places. 1t was pointed out
that the public schools of New Jersey
were. with two or three exceptions. the
most costly in the United States. and il
was argued that a more economical and
businesslike fiscal system need not in
the least impair the efficiency of the
schools At this tremendous outcry
Was raised against what was falsely
called an attack upon free schools. and
il was declared that any change in the
method OF apportioning funds would be
disastrous to the educat tional interests of
the state. The most that came irnnae-
diatelv from the controversy was. there
fore the appointment Of special com.
nittee Of the state Senate TO investi-
gate the whole matter. But Judging
New-York tribune., 1910-06-27
A ROOSEVELT ESTIMATE
ditor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The consentient opinion as ex-
pressed. while favorable to Mr. Roosevelt
has developed enough of criticism and ami
mostly to indicate also widely divergent
opinion.
man may be, like him. the embodiment
OF honesty and purity of purpose. with
character as strong as the everlasting hills
without escaping the diabonc ingenuity
the envy and malice of jealous mediocrity
Great men and minds are often NOT an
preciated in their day and generation.
More often this is development OF the
perspective OF time and history
1t should be. then. most gratifying IN
discover In this case an exception 10 the
rule In the majority recognition os great
man. greatly living. In our midst. His al
truistic spirit ot divination of Injustice and
wrong to his fellows will. Ike his name
live after him. and they will tozether gain
power and momentum
The spirit of the times is rse.nttvA =,
moral upiift and the higher citizenship
the attention OF which will ssparata ths
true metal from the eassr
LINCOLN C. CUMMINGS.
Hyanhispors, Mass. Jun. Is, 1910.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-27

from the beginning which mas peen
made. it seems likely that the results oi
that investigation will be sood oeai
moro interesting than most people ex-
pected.
In Atlantic City. for example. place
which greatly prides itself upon tue eA.
cellence of its schools. it has been Iound
that the school board has been III the
ha bit of depositing large sums OF schooi
money. amounting to hundreds OF thou-
sands of dollars. in local bank. Wlth-
ont interest. and then. while that money
was thus on deposit. making temporary
loans from the same bank at per cent
interest: in brief. making taxpayers pay
interest for the use of their own money.
Naturally enough. several memhers OF
the school board are interested In that
bank. 1t further appears that scnooi
buildings have been insured through Ia
vnred agents at excessive rates, that
supplies have been purchased without
advertisement and that member OF
the board had been made business
manager" at fat salary, with no real
duties to perform. And yet proposal
tn reduce in the least degree the state
appropriation for the schools of tnat
place would have been austerely de-
nounced by these patriots as an attack
upon the welfare of the rising genera
tion.
1t is TO be feared that similar practices
will be found TO prevail in many other
communities of the state. and it may
well be believed that they are directly
melted by the fiscal system which pro-
vides the bulk of the school funds from
the general State Treasury. from the
state tax on railroads and other sources
not directly affecting the people of the
communities. 1t has for years been a
common thing for school boards in small
places and large 10 indulge in extrava-
CANT practices on the ground that they
will get plenty of railroad money from
the state TO pay all the bills. If a larger
proportion Of the school money were re-
quired to be raised by local taxation.
the local patriots with political aspira
tions. who are now so lavish in their
use of state railroad money. would be
more economical. not to say more honest.
for fear that 2n increase in the local
tax rate would not be popular with the
voters. We shall watch with interest
the progress of the promising investiga-
ton which Senator Frelinghuysen and
his collea CUES are conducting with ex-
pectation of much ultimate profit both
to the schools and to the taxpayers of
New Jersey.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-27
wAsRTKGToyrS GROWTH.

Washington il the first city whose
reputation in 1910 has been announced
ley the Census Bureau. The growth in
the last decade has been 5o.351-at the
rate Of 1S.S per cent The percentage of
increase from 1890 10 1900 was 21: so
that there has been slight retarda ton
in the capitals development Yet most
WashingtonianS viii doubtless be salts
fed with the moderate increa Sc recorded.
since they are sensibly content to see
the city grow slowly through accretions
due ia an appreciation of its attractive
ness as a place of residence rather than
, 10 it's exploitation as a centre OF indus
Try and commerce
For a city which has little manufact-
uring outside that which the government
is obliged To do for itself. and practically
no wholesale trade. Washingtons gain
seems substantial enough 1t must de-
pend for lis expansion on the growth Of
the activities of the federal establish
ment That is slow but sure. Every ad-
dition 10 the civil service or 10 the
naval and military services is an addi-
tional guarantee OF the cfy's future.
Thousands who have served the govern
nlent in some capacity remain in Wash
ington when THAI service is over II is
an ideal place IN which TO live in retire
menf or IN which 10 educate n family.
But it's gains of population on these
scores are offset by losses due to the drift
- the more active adults 10 centres
where there are greater opportunities In
Industry and business Were Washing
tc,l able TO hold its natural Increase in
reputation. giving q employment such
IS IS easily IN be found IN commercial
communities. X would soon outsTrip all
!rs neignbors Baltimore has been grow
ing ar q slower rate Than Washington
s,d is not likely 70 snow in this cen
e.,s higher percentage than Washing
tons. Yet Baltimore is seaport, joD-
s9nr and railroad centre and seat OF
ls.s2Efacfure
The national eap.tal can scarcely hope
e attain more than moderate size, be-
New-York tribune., 1910-06-27
paGE4NTS. MILITARY AND CIVIL

The controversy over the proposed
calling out of the national guard 10 pa
rade on the Fourth of July has almost
orershadowed the propa ganda FOR &
.sa fe and sane celebration of that day
and has evoked expressions on both
sides of the question. the preponderance
of them being aga inst such employment
of the troops. The incident suggests
moreover. somewhat wider and more
general inquiry concerning the desirabil
ity of military parades or OF military
participation in public celebrations oI
certain occasions, of which the Fourth
or July may be reckoned one.
On some occasions, there can be nc
doubt. the presence of soldiery is in
dispensa BILE. That is the case with
Durely military anniversaries and com
memorations. Decoration or Memorial
Day requires the presence of the troops
and they are sometimes needed as a
guard of honor for the President OF
Governor or some distinguished guest
But on some purely civil occasions the
employment of troops may be super
fiuous if not actually incongruous. The
question is fairly open to dispute
whether the Fourth of July is more q
civil or military anniversary. or
whether it partakes so much and so es-
sentially of military character as to
make a display of troops Indispensable
to its appropriate celebra ton. The
Declaration of Independence was civil
h. 1x-;1i nd
made effective by soldiers in war.
We are not unmindful, either. of the
very common feeling that military pa
rade is the most popular of spectacles.
and that. indeed. it is about the only
kind Of parade which people care to see.
A procession without troops and brass
bands is thought to be like the proverbial
Hamlet with Hamlet left out But
we are not sure that that view Of the
case is not q grave indictment of our
taste or our lima gination or our artistic
and other ingenuity. In England and
in other European countries the presen-
tation of non-military pageants has be-
come much like a fine art and has at
tanned great popular success. In some
Vi our OWN cilieS, dlSo. theic arc yeah!
pageantS of a most attractive and ad-
mirable type; and even in New York. in
spite of some lamentably weak per-
formances, we have had some purely
civic shows which were highly credit
able. at least in spotsI It is question
we'll deserving Of consideration, quite
apart from the disposal Of the present
controversy. whether it will not be
worth our while In New York TO cult
vate the art OF civic pageantry as an
important adjunct to popular celebra-
tons, and thus make our commemora-
tons reminiscent Of something more
than armed achievements and exposi-
tory Of something more than military
ifroweSs.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-27
A PRODUCERS POINT OF VIEW
Thinks Himself and Consumers Victims
of Commission Merchant.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Your edition of May % contained
quite exhaustive article on the much dis
cussed question Of the relation of the pro
ducer to the commission merchant Inc
ncaI producers, though to some extent heip-
less through lack of organization. note Win
a gleam of encoura cement that efforts have
been made and are making TO give what
is coming to them.
Last summer I sent a quantity OF dew
berries to New York at time when they
were in demand and of a quality which
should have brought the highest market
price
The commission merchant reported their
sale at cents a quart. from which, arter
he deducted the customary charge for
freight and carriage (Which approximate 20
cents for a crate of thirty-two quarts). be-
sides 10 per cent on the gross, netted me IN
round numbers IA cents.
/ was not satisfied with the returns. and
made an effort to run down the transac-
ton. T located my berries and. having
been told that the dealers selling price was
IS cents, ventured to inquire what he paid
for them and was told II cents!
A few days ago I sent 20 market some
strawberries than which there is no more
attractive variety offered in this city. They.
too were reported on by the commission
merchant as having been sold at 9 cents
Again / gave chase. and found them on sale
at 90 cents. having cost the dealer II cents
I could cite other instances. but these viii
s1,face 7 trust. TO make plain that the pro-
ducers' claims have more facts behind them
than ia generally understood Who, now.
would you say contributes more to the high
prices the consumer has to contend with or
does more to encourage farm abandonment
than this very commission merchant?
AN UP-RIVER PRODUCER
Nav, vorL Iupo % 1910.