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New-York tribune., 1910-01-03
"MEEDTNG" THE LORDS.

Mr.. Asquith acted logically and with
practical political shrewdness in omit
ting 10 recommend TO the King The
ton of new peers on New Years
Day. He and his party are making their
campaign before the people against the
House of Lords as coordinate legis-
lative body. and it would seem self-con-
Trajectory for him 10 add TO the mem
bership Of an organization which be is
at this very time seeking 10 circumscribe
and which some of his most conspicuous
lieutenants are frankly aiming TO de-
sfroy. Moreover, it would re a hardship
10 the men themselves and a depriva-
tion of the nation ~ take several of the
sblest men from the House of Com
mons, where their services are of ,aIuc
10 the country. and 'kic. them up-
stairs into the House of Lords. where
according 10 Mr.. Asquith's own point of
view their usefulness would be largely
destroyed. Such men as Mr.. Asulith
himself. Mr.. Churchill and Mr.. Lloyd
George arc needed in the Commons,
where they can give shape 10 legisla-
ton. and should not be shelred in fbe
House Of Lords, where, according 20
New-York tribune., 1910-01-03
WOULD CHECK "osPREYING.'

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: A paras asraph In your issue of Deceu-
ber 10, headed Run Down by Ross
Auto" prevokes a few suggestions We
are in need of a single word TO tell or such
occurrences We might leok upon the ma
chine coming down upon its victin as
bird of prey. and say that Lawrence tut
ley was "ospreyed." for the osprey Is tho
bone crusher." Possibly the best word
10 coin would be "autoed.' using the Greek
mart Of the hybrid automobile 1t con-
notes a good deal of seldshness- Law"
renee Tulley Autoed" would De. oriel aiio
tell the whole story.
"AIr Ross said he would let RoyaS spend
the night in a cell as lesson to him.
Would il not be better, 10 teach reckless
drivers a lesson. TO have an ordinance
whereby the magistrate could impose upon
the chauffeur the penalty of driving MS
machine at a speed of six miles an hour
for two days of ten hours each over d
designated thoroughfare, with no allowance
for repairs or break-downs? This would
allow him time for practice, patience and
reflection, and. what is equally desiraoie'
it would deprive the owner of the machine
of its use for the hours of punishment Ii
might be well to place upon the machine
card with the words, in large letters, IN
Pickle"
possibility that their machines would
be tied up by the hands of the court nlsht
cause owners TO be more eareful IN seiect-
ing men and to exact bonds from them.
This would be to the advantage OF good
drivers, for they would be justified in de-
manding higher wages. and they would be
nrettv sure not TO be put on the road for
meditation. ShOONC1A-
New York. Dec. 81. 1909.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-03
THE NEWS THIS NORNTNG.

glish peers are showing
feserish anxiety as the time approaches
when they must cease their electioneer-
ing. = The negotiations between
China and Portugal over the Macao
boundary failed and China notified
Portugal 10 evacrate all the territory in
dispute except the city of Macao. -
The Archbishop of Malines Belgium, is
sued charge inviting the prayers of "all
good Belgians and Catholics" for the late
King Leopold - The Military League
Of Athens demanded the abolition of all
Greek legations except that at Constan-
finopie- - The German Emperor con-
sented TO the berrothal of his cousin.
Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, and Princess
Agathe Won Ratibon and Convey
Twelve sailors lost their lives as a re-
suit Of a collision between the steamers
Ayrshire and Area dian. the men return
ing 10 the latter ship. which was sinking,
20 secure their money. Two earth
rreTnors were recorded at Kingston,
Jamaica. but they caused no damage or
alarm.
DoAESTIEe-It was announced at
Washington that G conference on inter-
state coHimerce Law changes would be
hello st 1he White House to-day between
President Taft and presidents Of several
big railroad companies. Judge
Horace H Lurton. who takes oath as
Justice Of the Supreme Court Of the
nlted States to-day. arrived in Wash
ington with his family: President Taft
called on the Judge The Senate
committee which has been inspecting the
Panama Canal returned TO Washington
on the dispatch boat Dolphin. - A
cottage system for the New FORK State
Training School for Girls at Hudson is
favored in the annual report Of the State
Board Of Charities. = Two persons
were injured in the wreck of the Knick-
orbocker Limited on the Big Four rail
way, near ADsonia, Ohio. - Three
persons Were killed in the wreck of n
Great Northern Burlington transconti-
mental passenger train at oxford, Mont
CITY.-Msyor Gaynor made announce
rneTt of a partial list of his appoint
merits. leaving several in doubt. =-
Charles ". Morse started in the custody
nf Marshal Henkel and two deputies for
Atlanta TO serve his Gfteen-year sentence
So the federal jail there - II
was announced that a conference had
hcen had with Governor Hughes looking
10 many changes i'm the pharmacy law
and the probable abolition OF the State
Board OF Pharmacy. Shirtwsist
strikers end their sympa athizers held a
nsass meeting in Carnegie Hall. - A
meeting in the interest of the laymens
missionary movement will be held in
and around New York for several weeks
THE WEATHER--Indicati for to-
day: Unsettled. The temperature yes
tsrdsy Highest, IS degrees; lowest "a.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-03
BOSTON on TRTAL.

Boston is wrestling with Il municipal
election and has On its hands again, as
y consequence, the one and only "FitZ."
'-FitE' is JefTersonian statesman who
as sehn +. fitzgerald used 10 represent
the New England metropolis in the
House Of Representatives. Going back
10 Boston. he became its Mayor. and
during his ineumbency of that Office an
admiring public affectionately recfris-
tened him "IftZ." One Of his services
10 the community was TO popularize the
methods of government which Tammany
has applied in this city with such marked
Success. He was liberal spender. who
Relieved that high bid put in by a
friend Of the administration was pref
erable so low bid made by some un-
sympathetic outsider. All was well until
commission investigated the citv's ac-
counts. 1t brought in a report which
temporarily impaired "Fitz's, avaiIabiI-
ny as an administrator and jolted him
into private life.
But statesman as buoyant and i'm
perturbable as "Fitz' is not easily SIM
Pressed. He is running again for Mayor
IN the present free-for-all, non-partisan
nix-up, and has found a mora, issue
which exactly fits his situation. II IS
this: us there no statute Of limitations
on calumny. or shall viIified states-
IMAM suffer till the end OF timer In
magnificent address In fremont TempIa
The other day "Fitz' struck a note which
must have touched the heart of Boston.
He said:
II Us given 10 men who serve the nuhlic
20 be yiified and caiumniafed. not alone
IN this sEe, but IL has been so since the
world began. No one ullo has read The
history OF the world can doubt II, but II
IS iruisrn that the world generally
rights the wrongs: that IL is q long lane
that has no turn: that cslumny and Will
hcation and sis nder die Of their own
weight: snd I do not think that history
has ever recorded IL more fully than n
does az the present time record il i'm the
hearts and conscienccs of the people of
Boston.
The people of Boston, in "Fitz's"
eplnion, are actors in the creates. exhibit
New-York tribune., 1910-01-03
A muscn,entS.
Mrsrc-s:is-The Easiest

ACADEMY OF MrsIc-s;is--The Easiest
ALHAMBRA-a-s-vau
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DsNs.
BEI.AsCo-s:l5-Is Matrimony q Failure.
BIJor-s:i5-rhe Lottery Mar.
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Maestro di Cappelia.
CASINo-s:15-The Chocolate Soldier.
CoLoNIaL--e-s-Vau udeville.
CRITERION-s: :eo-The Bachelors Baby.
pAtY-s-s:l5-The Belle OF Brittany
EDEN MUsEE-The world in Wax
EMPIRE5S:15-what Every Woman Knows
FIFTH AvENUE-2--s.Nsu
GARRIcK-s;fe-Your Humble Servant
GRAND CENTRAL PALAcE-lo a. N 70 II
y m.-Ausomcbiie Show.
ETT-s: :l5-camso kirhy-
HERALD sorARg-s:l5-old Dutch.
HIPPoDRoME-2-S-A Trip 20 Japan: In
side the Earth: the Ballet Of Jewels.
HTnSoN-s:I5-TheN Next of Kin.
IRVING PLAcE-s:l5-Der Floh i'm ohr
KNlCKERBorKER-s- Dollar Princess.
I.fPERTY-s:l5-The Fire. of Fate.
IycEJB-3-Miss Kitty Chestliam-s:so-
Penelope.
T.yRIC-s:f5-The City.
MANHATTAN OPERA HoUsE-s-Thais.
MANINE ELLJOTTS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. be
Passing OF the Third Floor Back
HETRoPolITAE OPERA HoUsE-S-orfeo
NEW AMsrERpAM-s:Ib- silver Star.
NEW goRK-s:I5-The Man Who Owns
eAvoY-s:ik-TAe Commanding orscer.
YTESANT-s:NS-The Lily.
Waldorf observation-disclosures Assurance.
wALIsAcK' 's-s;i5-A Little Brother OF the
wEBER's-s:r5-The Goddess Of Liberty.
WEST END-S:I5-The Midnight Sons.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-03
NOT pERST4DED

4 correspondent who asks that mis-
name be withheld in connection with his
communication inquiries why so little
notice has been paid to the ninth inter
national Zionist congress, at Hamburg
Germany. There is a comparatively
small number of American Jews" no
says, who are opposed to Zionism. and
they may have persuaded some Of the
jewish publishers of this city and the
Jewish directors OF The Associated Press
that the strlvings for national centre
for the Jews in Palestine did nor con.
"eern the Jews of the United States"
The Tribune has devoted considera.
bic amount OF space, both in the news
columns and on this page. 20 former
Zionist conventions, national and inter-
national, because the question was ono in
which nearly 20 per cent Of New York's
population was interested. Rut tho
movement created by Herzl seems IN
have assumed an aspect of decadence
When the Zionists assembled I'm intern.-
tional convention at The Hague in 1907
the Federation Of American Zionists sent
to The Tribune for publication "sone
facts" in regard 10 the work done In
which IL Was said that the aim of tba
cause was the establishment In Palestine
of IA legally secured, publicly recognized
home" At That time, AS now, il was
urged that comparatively small num-
''ber OF American Jews were not in svu
"pathy with the cause and il was truo
then, as II is now. Bnt while the rro,,t
majority on the Zionist side includes
many all, worthy and sincere entbus
asts. the large body is made Up Of tho
New-York tribune., 1910-01-03
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
SONGS AND sEcTloNALIsM.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: What is all this pother ABOUT '"o
popularity Of Dixie" and ahnoo
Doodle, Although ] served under th7
"old Flag" and have many times "hne On
the march felt encouraged ana hspileu
with new strength when Yankee Doooie
was played, the same feelings we're ooiih-
nant when pixie" was played Laying
aside the sentiment OF our differences
think Dixie Is far more popular una"
Yankee Doodle" for the reason thae II
is a quick. dancing song and the chorus -
such as is enjoyed by all.
Those who never smelied smoke arc o1'ch
the most bitter against the South Ihey
seem to fail to understand that II they had
been born and educated in the South. they'
too would have peen rebels. Inc
'hatchet' should be buried and all shouiu
Join hands in making this the Grahoese
misunderstanding, sympathetic and charitaoie
people in the world. IL We do that, then We
will surely be not only the greatest, out aiso
the happiest of all nations.
G. +. STEVENS.
(of Company X, 18th Maine V. v. 1866 DOL
BROOKLYN jan l. 1910
New-York tribune., 1910-01-03

recently immigrated, the residents OF the
crowded districts, the refugees from Rus
sia and Austria Hungary, who look tow
ard the rehabilitation of jewish state
in Palestine through eyes not yet accus-
toned to the light of freedom.
At that time. as now, the compare
lively small number" frowned upon the
movement. which. divested of Herzl Ill
recting power and his infectious enthus'-
asm. lost ground which had been won
with difficulty. Desertions 10 the ranks
of the minority took place in great num-
bers when Zangwill injected business INTO
Zionism and. casting aside the sentiment
with which Herzl had conjured, declared
that the Jewish state need not be III Pai-
estine, but might be anywhere.
The newspapers have not been per
suaded," and the answer to our corre-
spondent's query might be found in th's
extract from a recent article in The
American Israelite" ''Zionism is prac-
'tically dead in England, decadent every
"where outside of Russia. and even IN
"the United States, with its large Rus
"sian contingent. it has become negllgi-
"ble quantity" Two years ago Mr. jacob
III. Schiff. who is one of the compare
lively small number" said:
We do not need, in these United States,
to have held out to us a hope OF the re-
establishment of a Jewish nation IN raj
estine. in the dim, far away future. NOT
i'm distant lands but here among US We
need centres from which TO draw ioVe
for and attachment to our religion, for
nlrn h0
a better man. a better citizen, wherever
his home may be.
The Zionists Of the State of New YORK.
which includes the largest Jewish COM
munity in the world, have been repre-
sented at Hamburg by Mordecai Brodski,
Isaac Allen, B. Karolimski, E Friedeh-
wald and A. Aaronson. Inasmuch as the
public has not been informed fully as TO
the proceedings, the delegations report
will be looked forward to with interest,"
and when it is delivered the notaoie
facts will be brought TO public notice
New-York tribune., 1910-01-03

thelr own theory. they would not have
even suspensory veto power upon what
they regarded as vicious measure.
Mr.. Balfour, also. has acted with
shrewdness in following the recent sug-
committing himself to t policy of
"mending" the House of !. IDS in case
his party is successful at the pollings.
1t is generally conceded by both parties
that there must be some change in the
constitution of the House of Lords. The
question arises. BY whom is that exceed
mgiy difficult and delicate task to be
performed? Obviously. ii cannot be
done by anybody without the consent OF
the Lords themselves. unless there is TO
be a more violent revolution than any
sane man desires. If the Liberals win
and control the new House of Commons,
they will be politically antagonistic to
the Lords, and the latter will almost GER
talniy resist and refuse any plans of
reform which may be offered. The re-
suit will be much wrangling and Il
series of deadlocks between the two
houses, and in the end nothing done. On
the other hand. If the Unionists win. the
plans for remodellng the House Of
Lords will be made by those who are
in political accord with that house. and
they will doubtless be accepted and the
greatly desired change will be smoothly
effected.
That is Mr.. Balfour's argument. and
il is unquestionably adroit and forceful.
1t will appeal strongly TO the many Eng
lishmen who are not irresistibly bound
hy party ties who wish to see the prin-
ciple of an efficient upper house main
tanned, and who would like to have the
existing House of Lords "mended' us
it should be as promptly as possible and
with the least possible disturbance and
arousing of factional passions. OF
course. the ready reply Of the Liberals
will be that for the House of Lords to
be reeast by its party friends would
mean perpetuation of some of the very
qualities which it is desired to eliminate.
In naming no new peers the Liberal
government has kept itself free and I'M
embarrassed to make its answer to Mr..
Balfour, and we may expect the tide of
popular discussion and appeal to rise
this week TO its full height in prepara-
tlon for next weeks polings
New-York tribune., 1910-01-03
AND KIND OF SCHOOLING


Among the many interesting and prof
liable utterances of last week on educa-
uonal topics two. which were made at
almost the same time though i'm widely
different places. were especially note
worthy as a crystallzation of two diff
ferent phases or views of a single ques-
tion which is perhaps the most impor-
tant Of all the educational problems of
the day. On the wise old principle that
if we take care of the cents the dollars
will take care of themselves it may be
assumed that if we solve the problem of
primary education for all the people the
problem of higher education for the few
if not self-involved. will prove compara-
lively easy Of solution.
DR.. AyreS. of this city. addressing the
Social Education Club Of Boston. called
attention to the small proportion of chill
dren who complete the primary school
studies and enter or are fitted to enter
the high schools. In not one New Eng
land state do as many as three -fourths of
them complete the courses of the lower
schools. In Maine the rating is highest.
but. there only y per cent of the children
go so far as to prepared to enter the high
schools, while in Connecticut only 40 per
cont do so. Now, argues DR. Ayres. the
Whole amount of education furnished by
orr common schools is the minimum
which may safely be allowed to the fut-
ure citizens of the Republic. and as many
CT the pupils. ranging from 2S TO 81 per
cent in New England fail to secure even
that minimum, the schools are failing TO
do their duty to the state, and the tax
payers are being cheated. since they pay
for eight grades for all children and get
Oh the average only five or six
Governor Fort of New Jersey, address
ing the State School Teachers Associa
ton at Atlantic City, recognized the fact
that at least twO-thirds of the children in
the public schools end their schooling,
though they may not complete the curric-
uium, at fourteen years of age or young
er- The question therefore arises What
should they be taught in that brief timaP
If they are thoroughly taught reason
able amount of reading, spelling writing.
grammar. arithmetic and geography.
there will be no time for such other
studies as cooking music and drawing.
Latin and Greek, astronomy and psychoI-
ogy. The natural conclusion is. then.
that the schools should make sure Of
giving an adequate amount and quality
of instruction i'll the former essential
studies, leaving the latter for night
schools or special schools or for those
children who can go on to high school
and college.
We are inclined TO think that Governor
Forts conclusions come pretty close 10
answering the question raised by DIR.
Ayres It is probably impossible to Sc
cure anything like universal entrance 10
the high school or even preparation for
it, The average time in the lower school
may continue TO be only five or six years.
instead of eight But If the five or six
years are judiciously devoted. under
competent teaching, TO study of the fun
damental branches of learning. the work
of the school will not be in vain. and the
rising generation will not be unfit for
citizenship in The Republic
New-York tribune., 1910-01-03

tion Of penitent yindication which the
world has ever seen. They ought TO be
proud that history has an eye on them
and pencil ready "F'itz'' says that ne
hasn't time enough just now TO answer
the investigating commissions ISLANDERS
in detail. That can wait The most im-
portant thing is that Boston should bring
in vindication while it has chance.
Its humanity is on trial. "F'itz"' is on
his pedestal waiting for the coat OF
whitewash. 1t is clearly up TO Boston
TO do the rest.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-03
FIXING RESPONSIBILITY.
rom The BROOKLYN Eagle

BTUVAIyH Edgfc.
IL is somewhat singular proceeding 70
mold up payments 10 contractors asainst
whom there is no allegation of failure 10
comply with the terms of contracts for the
their work. Yet this is apparently what
Justice Bowling did In the application for
an Injunction restraining the Mayor the
controller and the Chamberlain from nav
Ing the PENNSYLVANIA Steel Company YS-
900 due on It's contract for building the
Greensboro Bridge
The bridge Is not so strong as III vas
originally intended to be made The faulr
seems TO be with the plans. There Is no
contention that the company has not de-
liver. nor that II has not done the wcrl,
required to be done. There is. however p
question: of responsibility involved i'm which
the contractor Is concerned. and the pro-
ceedtngs seem TO be necessary to try tina,
question out In the mean time, the sus-
gestion is that the bridge Is pretty near a
failure and can be rescued only by further
work and further expense.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-03

tho bonfre. II have a record OF diphtheria
cases" said DR.. Cairns. which VIII snow
the disastrous results that have follower
tbe neglect 10 make use of antitoxin Much
NJ the opposi,ion to the use OF antitoxln
has come from the homoeopatns. 90 hot
say this in order TO stir up contiofs'sS'
but my observation shows that
fact" Now allopaths, honecpa'hs anu OH
the other paths" with one accofo, i''
in to demand that their two ofhc'ai orS'n-
rem make good.
who is that fellow Nho mas
vertising for chauffeur? xo,,~ O,so
THE author of Paddle ioui
Canoe '"-Cievclsnd Leader.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-03
Aftn-Unrk dribn1re.
MONDAY. JANUARY 3, 1910.

This newspaper is oWned and pub
iisked by The Tribune Association. q
setc YORK. corporation; Office and prin-
sfpnl place Of Business. Tribune Build
rug. No. l54 Nassau street, feic York :,
ogden Mills. president: Henry ".
kacketf. secretary: James u. Barrett,
treasure. The address of the officers Is
iie office of fhis newspaper.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-03
ANOTHER YELLOW PERIL.

FROM The Rochester Democrat and Chrcn-
icle
Ine yellow peril Is very real thing
on ,Sn the Pacific Coast Just now. Eggs frcm
,lhh, offered az so cents dozen, have
completely demoralized market In which
80 cents had been the ruling price, and
~ could not be very particular about
'he matter or quality even at that iSurc.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-03
FOUND AT LAST!

From The Geneva News,
Democracy should migrate 10 the North
role. In that land there's no north, no
east or no west. Nothing but the solid
south"
New-York tribune., 1910-01-03

Mr.. Zelaya probably wishes that he
mad received and acted upon some OF
President Diaz's fatherly advice long
ago. The Chief Executive of Mexico has
been called dictator. but he is at least
one who dictates government for his
country's good
New-York tribune., 1910-01-03
W, }. BRYAN ON WAY TO BANANA

Colon Jan. s-Wiilian Jennings Bryan
arrived here this mernins on the staaruer
Masdaiens. He Immediately took : train
tor Panama.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-03

A good Republican is as good as
bad Democrat" said Mayor Gaynor the
other day. This is an example of teach
lug In season and out of season, like a
Cato, that national political considera-
tons have no place in nunicinaI affairs
New-York tribune., 1910-01-03

II Weston is not careful Mayor Gay
nor will rob him of his laureis
New-York tribune., 1910-01-03

an advancing tendency marked the
course of grain and provisions
New-York tribune., 1910-01-03

New Yorks success in outstripping all
other American cities in the accumulation
OF municipal indebtedness has not been
due; 1T may De said In fairness. TO neglect
or lack OF diligence of the political rings
OF other municipalities. Almost without
exception they have done their best 10
break all existing records of municipal
debt, and their failure to keep the pace set
by New York has been due entirely to CIR
cumstances beyond their contro.-New Or
leans Times Democrat.
We hope that belief that circum-
stances are not beyond control in this
city will not induce an invasion of poll
ticians downed by circumstances in their
own less promising fields of operation.