New-York tribune., 1910-01-17
RESTS WITH U.S.G.A
HEST EXTENDS PALM.
Whether 1t Viii BE Clasped Is
Moot Question.

Although the Western golfers have voted
to wait still another year before taking the
threatened step that in all proba biilty
would do immense damage to the game In
this country. it is not certain that danger
has been permanently laid. BY postponing
the adoption of radical measures the West
ern Golf Association has clearly put II up
to the United States Golf Association Now,
the question at once arises, What will the
latter do at its annual meeting, TO be held
at Sherrys on Friday night:
The opportunity is at hand for those In
control to adopt conciliatory measures. but
it is not assured that this will be done
When asked last night to give his ideas on
the subject. y. II. Larkin. president of the
Metropolitan Golf Association and for
mer executive committeeman of the par
ent body. said:
nave no sympathy with any move
ment that tries to break down tradition.
The West has never really had grievance
and the better element there has all along
been opposed to this whole affair. Those
who have been at the head of the secession
movement never did represent the better
western element. anyway. being actuated
more by their own selfish ends. They GER
tainly have not shown themselves good
the start. although had they carried their
point on Saturday night. they would have
done no harm. The sooner we are rid of
such disturbing elements the better
L was never in favor of tampering with
the constitution of the United States Golf
ASSOCIATION, and did not see any necessity
Tor the changes made year ago, but I do
not say l shall strongly oppose the adop-
ton OF the proposed revision at the annual
meeting here on Friday night
Nhen asked if he thought the country
mad or could become too large or the
game too widespread to be governed we'll
by the United States Golf Association. Mr.
Larkin said. emphatically, No, He also
pointed to the fact that the association had
peen highly successful thus far, and that
thls success was in itself an argument
against these so-called reforms He also
predicted that the golf world abroad would
Always recognize the United States Golf
Association as the supreme ruling body in
America, no matter what move any other
pody might make. Mr.. Larkin gave 1t as
mis- opinion that nothing would be gained by
having the parent organization governed nv,
sectional and state associations
These views were not however eptiraIv-
IN accord with those of other golfers who
discussed the subject yesterday One we'll
known player who has for years main
talned that the game has not been con-
uucted along broad enough lines said:
Inc west, by agreeing TO hold off, has
gwen US the chance to make amends for
past shortcomings, and If we do not take
advantage or our opportunities at the ap-
preaching meeting a grave mistake will.
have been made. The West after q care
ful examination of the proposed new con-
stltuton of the association, realizes that
While no effort has been made to make the
sllSntest change in this matter vet IL is
PLAIN that the leaders of the liberal party
intend TO try TO secure broad and sweep
ing reforms II must not be forgotten
however. that there are influential men
connected with the government of the ma
tional organization who for years have sue
cessfully blocked any attempt to broaden
It's scope. Whether they will again carry
their point is the all absorbing question"
Apropos of the coming national meeting
1t Is a safe prediction that this annual
gathering will so down into history as one
OF the most important ever held in Amer
lea. Among the Western delegates who
will be here are Messrs. Strawn and Alex
ander, who Will represent Glen View Chi
cago, Exmoor and Midlothian There will
also be \. B. Dick, of Onwentsia, and "
T. Beatty, of Homewood. They will all
vote for the proposed new constitution as
drafted by Leighton Calkins. Rumor has
1t that Mr.. Beatty, the Homewcod man. is
going TO make speech that will cause
every one to remain wide awake
Both Herbert Jaques and Robert c. Wat
son, president and secretary of the United
States Golf Association. respectively, have
expressed themselves favorable to tie
Calkins amendment. 1t is also said that
G. H. Windeler. chief executive of the
Massachusetts State Golf Association,
feels the same way, while S. Y. Heebner,
of Philadelphia, is another liberal The
Washington delegates are also certain to
support Mr.. Calkins.