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New-York tribune., 1910-01-22
FOR LETTER BURIAL.
Congressman Cocks Has Nezo
Idea for Disposal.

Congressman William w. Cocks. repre-
senting the 1st New York Congress Dis
trict, will soon introduce a bill at Wash
ington having for its object the lessening
of the cost of handling so-called dead let
ters. which are now all sent to the main
office from all parts Of the United States.
The bill will provide for a permanent
branch for the depositing of dead letters
in each state. either in the largest city
or the capital.
Postmaster Edward NJ. Morgan said yes
terday that he approved of a reform in the
method of handling dead letters but that
he believed four or five centres should first
be established as an experiment.
Under the present system letters are sent
TO Washington from every postoffic~ in the
country, and frequently are sent back
again or to remote places. involving greater
expense and far more time than If they
were handled as provided for In Mr.. Cocks's
hill
New-York tribune., 1910-01-22
CANNON MEN CONTROL
Officers Elected by Republican
Congressional Committee,

Washington, Jan. H.-Adherents of Speak
er Cannon controlled the meeting of the
Republican Congressional Committee to-
night at it's regular election Of officers. The
men who will direct the coming campaigns
are as follows:
Chairman - Representative William B.
Mckinley, of Illinois.
Vice-Chairman-Rep James A.
Tawney, of Minnesota.
acknowledgements Henry G. Loud
enslager, of New Jersey.
Treasurer-Charles G. Dawes, of Chicago.
Assistant Secretary-Colonel Henry A.
CasSon.
Assistant Treasurer-John c. Eversman.
Auditor-W. j. Browning.
Literary Director-Francis Curtis.
So far as could be ascertained, none of
the insurgent Republicans were invited to
be present Some Of them are declaring
that the election is an attempt to give the
Speaker added power in swaying the cleo
tions in districts represented by the men,
bers.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-22
JAPAN'S. ANSWER.
CLAIMS Plan Would Not Rem
eft Her or China

TOXIC. JAN 1.-THE reply of the Japanese
government to the United States nronoso,
ior the naturalization of the Manchurian
railways was handed to the American AM
bassador. Mr.. O'Brien, this afternoon
NO inumation OF the contents OF the
memorandum Of reply is given, but the hest
information obtainable indicates that tic
communication is brief, and that tba
declination to accept the naturalization
proposition Is based on several grounds. the
chief Of which are:
Inc American plan would be of no ad-
vantage whatever to Japan.
1t would afford no advantage 20 China.
Ii would not change the commercial
situation in Manchuria. where Japan is
aohering strictly to its pledges Of an open
door and equal opportunity.
1t Is understood that the reply is couched
In terms Of friendly appreciation of the
American purpose. but it is not of an
argumentative character, and its conclu-
sions are not qualified
Russia's reply. which was delivered to
Ambassador Rockwell to-day, rejects the
proposal for the naturalization of existing
railways. 1t also states that the Russian
government considers the alternative prop
osftion for its participation In an interna-
tional syndicate for the construction Of the
Chinese-Tsitsihar-Aigu line acceptable In
principle, but because of the political and
suategical importance of the enterprise and
Its bearings on the Eastern Chinese Rail
road Russia will defer a final answer on
this subject pending the receipt Of infor-
nation as to the principles Of the American
project.
Russia reserves the right to pass upon all
such projects affecting it's political,
strategic and economic interests.
The note Of reply throughout is in a most
friendly tone, and the American proposition
is criticised strictly on its intrinsic merits.
No reference is made to the diplomatic
procedure of the United States or to the
motive OF that government in submitting its
proposals.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-22
4 HUNGRY GOVERNOR.
Got Nothing but Ice Cream at
White House Dinner.
GFrom The Tribune Bureau

washington, Jan. 21-They had a
mighty good time at the White House
dinner In honor of the visiting Gov
ernors on Wednesday night, but there
was one Governor who didn't get enough
to eat. This breezy Western Executive
escorted one Of the young women guests
to the dining table. He insisted on talk
ing to his companion while the busy
walters bore the heavily laden trays
from the White House kitchen to the
dining room. When the soup was being
served ne told her Of the greatness of
his state, and how the people there were
making money in such abundance that
they didn't know how to spend their
riches
AS matter of politeness the young
woman was compelled to listen, and
when the Governor paused for breath
and was about to take his soup a waiter
neatly lifted the bouillon cup to make a
place for the next course. In the in
terim the Governor thought of few ad-
ditional glories of his state and again
engaged the attention of his fair COM
panion. AS a result both he and the
portion OF the dinner
The walters moved noiselessly and rap
idly, and the Governors language con-
tinued to flow with the ease of an old
campaigner. The dinner was nearly over
when the now hungry Executive seemed
to remember that he had permitted his
conversation to monopolize nearly all the
time.
I'm really hungry" he said
SO am l." replied his companion.
Then let me give you some of this"
said the Governor, as he cut off large
portion Of his Ice cream and placed it
unceremoniously on the young woman's
plate. The gift was accepted with
thanks.
Following the dinner there was an in
formal dance. at which President Taft
demonstrated that he has not forgotten
how to trip the light fantastic. The
Western Governor left the White House
highly pleased with his evenings enter
tainment, but full Of wonder that the
President Of the United States should
give dinner at which nothing was
served except ice cream.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-22
THE DA WIN WA XHINGTON

The fedora, incorporation law the Presi-
dent hardly expects to see enacted
promptly. He is himself a firm believer in
the merits of the proposition, but he is quite
willing to allow ample time for its con-
sideration before he asks his friends to
give it their unqualified support
The Bureau of Forestry, under the kindly
supervisor of Secretary Wilson and the i'm
mediate direction of Solicitor McCabe. is
once more assuming its normal proportions
Secretary Wilson announced to-day that he
would transfer the legal division of the bu-
reau. consisting Of twenty lawyers, to the
Office of the solicitor of the Department Of
Agriculture, where it properly belongs The
creation of legal division of the Forest
Service was contrary to the wishes of Mr..
Wilson and was carried through by Mr..
Pinchot over the protest of his superior.
Another change announced by Secretary
Wilson is the transference Of the financial
transactions of the Forest Service to the
disbursing officer of the Agricultural De-
partment, from whom they should never
have been taken. Mr.. Wilson is also seri-
ously contemplating the restoration Of the
extensive publicity machinery of the Forest
Service to the division of publications of
the Department of Agriculture. 1t is the
determination of the Secretary Of Agricult-
ure to restore the Forest Service to It's nor
NAL and proper proportions.
Reports to the effect that this country
may, as a result of measure introduced
by Senator Lodge, acquire sovereignty over
a portion of Spitzbergen are wholly without
warrant That Senator Lodge has called
to the attention of the Department OF
State the necessity Of taking some steps 10
protect American coal mining interests in
Spitzbergen and had introduced bill in
that connection was announced In this
column of The Tribune of December 3, Dut
it was pointed out at that time that this
government would take no steps toward
establishing American sovereignty. 1t may
now be added that this government has
pledged itself to do nothing toward chang
ing the status of the islands. This was
done in reply to note addressed on jan
uary 26. 1909. by the Norwegian government
to the Department of State, inviting the
United States to take part in a conference
to be held soon ''for the purpose of de-
v1s1ng means to remedy existing conditions
in the Spitzbergen Islands," with the
ervation that the question Of changing the
status of the islands las countries belong
ing to no particular state" should not be
raised. The only interest of this country is
the protection of the rights of American
citizens who have property in the islands.
The New York State Club Of Washing
ton has formally indorsed Senator Chaun-
cey NJ Depew to succeed himself. The
club is convinced from observation at close
range that Mr.. Depew is a more valuable
member of the Senate to-day than ever
before; that he is rendering better service
to his state and to the nation because Of
his long experience and ripened judgment,
and that it would be highly unfortunate
were the New York Legislature to choose
a new Senator when Mr.. Depew's term ex-
pires year hence. G.. G. H.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-22
FAVORS OPEN DOOR
JAPAN REASSERTS IT.
Frefqaer katsura Outlines Pol
acy to the Diet

Aohio' Jan. 22.-Both houses of the Diet
cohVeheo IN regular session to-day. Premier
ha'sura made the opening speech In the
ppei muse at 10 o'clock this morning.
oaiu the relations of Japan with all the
poWers were Increasingly intimate
ana that especially had the alliance with
Hfeat britain strengthened the solidarity of
the Two nations. Regarding Manchuria the
Premier said:
we nave endeavored to solve the various
outstanding questions with China. with due
respect to sentiment and good neighborIi-
ness and In sincere spirit of mutual con-
oessioh China, appreciating our sincerity,
mas concluded an agreement by which
everything finally has been settled.
Inc imperial government, always the re-
Sfec'er oi the principles Of the open door
ana equal opportunity In Manchuria. had
IN view in all its undertakings the strict
observance of these principles, and we be-
heve the sincerity of our action is equal
recognized by the powers"
FSererring to Corea the Premier said
.hat the relations between Japan and Cofea
.oi closer imperial policy Of protection
iiao neen consolidated. In view of the ap-
proach OF the termination Of various
treaties new tariff law was presented in
the Diet
AS minister Of Finance Marquis Katsura
Haio MS policy had been rewarded by the
restoration OF Japan's credit at home and
abroad THE government intends during
tne coming year." he said ito maintain
strictly its already fixed policy, and there
oy complete the adjustment of it's post
oeHum hnances, the development of indus
tries, evacuation, transportation and COM
munication"
Premier in the lower house
The new tariff bill does not materially af
feet American goods. Crude oil remains at
the same duty. Cottons are reduced.
The speech Of Foreign Minister Konur,
will be made next week
New-York tribune., 1910-01-22
CARDINALS DEFENCE.
Says Episcopal Letter Was a
Warning to Catholic Parents.

Rheims, Jan. 21-Cardinal LudoVic
Henry Lucon, Archbishop of Rheims, ap-
peared before the bar in his own behalf
to-day at the continuation Of the suit in
stituted against him by the public school
teachers charging that in signing the
episcopal letter warning Catholic par
ents against the public schools he had
designed to destroy the authority Of the
teachers.
The Cardinal read a statement in
which, after explaining that he would
leave the discussion Of the question Of
his legal responsibility in signing the
episcopal letter to his counsel. he de-
cIared that for his spiritual ministry, ex-
cept to God, he owed responsibility only
to the head Of the Church. He denied
that the episcopal letter had been in
spired by political considerations, add
ing:
Its sole purpose was to warn Catholic
parents of the danger to the faith and
the morals Of their children incurred in
the use Of certain textbooks and the
method Of instruction in the public
schools. To complain that the public
schools are becoming an instrument Of
dechristianization does not constitute an
attack upon the political regime Of
France"
The defendant denied that the bishops
who signed the letter were enemies Of
the teachers, and said that they were
only the unalterable enemies of instruc-
ton that was without God and against
God.
In conclusion he expressed the con-
viction that the court would recognize
the Church's right to defend the faith
publicly attacked. France" he said,
will ratify this judgment because it
comprehends that we are the real de-
tenders Of conscience and the champions
Of its most sacred liberties
Paris, Jan. 21.-Premier BRAND intervened
in the debate on the school question in the
Chamber of Deputies tonight and was
roundly applauded. In his speech he
blamed the Church for reopening the agi-
tation in France. when the question was in
a fair way of settlement
Rejecting the councils Of moderation by
many bishops. members of the clergy and
a great majority of the Catholics, the
Premier said, the Church had launched
war upon the public schools of France by
deliberately inciting the pupils to revolt,
and caused untold hardships upon the poor
by forcing parents to remove their children
from the schools.
Nevertheless, NJ BRAND continued, France
was confident she was in the right, and
would continue calm and patient under the
assault He did not propose state mo-
nopolization in teaching, which would only
be another incitement to strife, but the
public school teachers, who had been
sweepingly condemned by pastoral letters
would be protected and upheld.
The Premier lauded the public schools
as free and broad in preparing children
for real life, leaving to their homes the
question of religious teaching, as against
the Church schools where, he said. the
dogma overshadowed all NJ. BRAND said
in conclusion that the public schools were
a great achievement for the republic, whose
resources would be loyalty devoted to their
development and progress
New-York tribune., 1910-01-22
[From The Tribune Bureau. !


Washington, JAN 21.-President Taft is
probably the happiest man in Washington
tonight He finds supreme pleasure in his
confidence that those measures which he
deems 1t important should be enacted at
this session will be written on the statutes
before Congress adjourns. He has received
positive assurances from the leaders of the
Senate, the leaders of the House and the
leading insurgents in the lower chamber
that ''the Taft legislative programme" is to
have right of way, and his contemplation
Of this situation is punctuated by a con-
slant series Of chuckles When Mr. Taft
determined that an Executive of his tenn
perament and proportions could achieve
more by maintaining amicable relations
with Senator Aldrich and Speaker Cannon
than by entering into open warfare with
these leaders. the wisdom of his decision
was gravely questioned by some of his
most earnest and loyal supporters. Un-
shaken in his conviction, however. he pur-
sued the even tenor OF his way. even to
the length Of signing a tariff bill which he
could In conscience approve only because
it provided adequate machinery whereby
another and genuine revision Of the tariff
would be made possible. When he went to
this length some of his friends protested
and others merely contemplated his course
in sorrowful silence but the Presidents
confidence in the wisdom of his method was
never shaken.
To-day the President believes that victory
is about to crown his efforts. Only slightly
to paraphrase the Presidents expressions
Mr.. Aldrich eats out Of his hand. the
Speaker lays back his ears but dare not
lay back in the breeching, Chairman
Tawney is working overtime to carry out
the Taft policy of economy. Senator Elkins
Is aspiring to be the author of railway
rate bill far more radical than the famous
Roosevelt measure, Senator Crane has re-
luctantly affixed the hallmark of his ap-
proval to the postal savings bank bill,
Senator Beveridge has forgotten to ''n-
surge" in his efforts to obtain the passage
of the Taft Alaskan government bill, Sem
ator Nelson, no longer an insurgent. Is de-
voting his forceful personality to the pro-
motion of the Taft conservation bill, and
the occupant of the White House, under
the very eyes of his conservative brethren.
has become so radical that even Victor
Murdoch has not the face to accuse him OF
being too conservative.
There are four measures which Presi-
dent Taft insists must be passed at this
session. They are his interstate commerce
bill, the postal savings bank bill. the state
hood bill and the conservation bill now
being considered by the Senate Committee
on Public Lands. The last named measure,
it will be recalled, is a wholesale author
fzation Of the Secretary of the Interior to
withdraw from settlement any part of the
public domain pending such legislation ap-
plicable thereto as he deems essential.
The President is extremely anxious, more
over, than an anti-injunction law in ac-
cordance with the last Republican national
platform should be enacted before adjourn
ment. He is not, however, making sup
port Of those measures for the present, at
least, the test of Republican regularity.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-22
MANCHURI4,S FUTURE
NegatiUe Replies of Russia and
japan First Step.

St Petersburg, Jan. 2L-The delivery Of
The Russian and japanese answers to the
note OF Secretary Knox proposing the
naturalization OF the Manchurian railways.
both Of which were in the negative, marks
merely the beginning Of protracted negoti-
atoms 10 determine the future status OF
Nanchuria.
Ine proposal for the purchase Of the ex-
isting railroads in Manchuria, as formu-
ateo by Secretary Knox, is considered
here to have been put forward largely
with the idea Of again getting Russia and
Jsnan on record, since It's rejection was
foreordained from the moment Japan was
Included in it.
me tenor Of the memorandum. it is said
mere, indicated that Mr.. Knox did not ex-
pect an acceptance Of his proposition, but
lad based hopes for an alternative pro-
posal for the naturalization Of the Chin
chow-Aigun and future railroads. and
building up a powerful organization which
would be in position 10 support China
when the date of the optional repurchase,
is3s arrives
The Foreign Office here has been most
Eeen 10 ascertain further details concern
ing the Chinchow-Aigun Railway proposal,
aho an oficia4 repeatedly has sounded Mr..
hockhill, the United States Ambassador,
concerning il, not so much to learn the
general financial arrangement, since that
ADMITTEDLY is based on the Hankow-Muk-
oeh scheme, but whether the line north of
isltslhar would be abandoned and
"hether Russia's special interests would
De recognized in the building and operating
ol the northern sections of the railroad.
IL has been pointed out to The Asso-
~
would be Improbable and that Rssssia
vas IN Z position to block the crossing Of its
railroad zone. whereas the Tsitsihar- Chin
CHOW road would be a trunk line for heavy
urough freight, passengers and mails
Hussia's final attitude on the question
VIII depend largely on ths spirit In which
,'he United States approaches the question
o. the administration of Harbn. M. 10
Sossoff Minister Of Finance, and M. IswoI-
sN' Minister OF Foreign Affairs, are ex-
ssperateo by the difficulties raised by this
question. IA. lsvsosIy recently told MIR.
Hookhi fatty that the United States
"0ulo drive Russia TO arms with Japan II
persisted in its uncompromIsIng attI-
'uoe concerning the HarbIn administration.
though the text Of Japan's answer to
eae Knox proposal has not been received
oc that Of Russia Russia and japan,
= IS understood, interchanged texts Of
NeF replies before they were delivered.
Inc NoVoe Vremya" in a leading edito-
srucle thoroughly approves Of the
russian answer. The "Rech" says IL is
s.edsea al the Russo-Japanese declara-
Onh concerning the open door II be-
ives the government made a mistake in
cung the naturalization scheme sum-
. atsi-ly and heartily indorses the Chin
eao"-Aigun project.
00hcerning the rejection of Secretary
HhoTs plan, an official of the Foreign Of
nee said tonight:
Japan reply TO the American govern
os,-s proposition has been handed to Mr.
ieh' the American Ambassador. The
is In the negative. The necessity
g,,,,- 'iS action is regretted. but the reasons
are that the proposition was not re-
New-York tribune., 1910-01-22
KNOX HALF VICTOR
,1p4N And RUSSIA RE-
.JECT HIS PLAN.
china accepts Alternative
Proposition for Building
ch;nchoU-Tsitsihar Road.
rrroun The Tribune Bureau. ]


r..h;ngtoa. Jan. 2l-The regret of Sec
- Knox and his associates in the De-
-.-,e-t 81 State over the news that both
rr-ss,s and Japan have formally rejected
-, nlsn Of the United States for the neu-
.-s,,zation OF the Manchurian railways is
sa-si6erably am .liorated by the informa-
49, that an imperial edict was issued to-
ssv st PekinT authorizing the necessary
,nsr for the construction OF the Chinchow-
,res-s,ssr-Aigun railroad, Mr.. Knox's al
.s-natiye proposition.
The only information which has thus far
-.s.,a6 the Department OF State on these
.us,ects consists of the press dispatches,
- Secretary Knox Will not discuss the
.s,nstton for publication until he has heard
s~c,aIlv. and even then he will preserve
sne,ce until he has received the actual
..v+ n. the declinations. 1t is obvious, how
- that he and his associates regard the
,,ess dispatches as authentic.
The Picking edict constitutes a new fac
49, in the situation. The Chinchow-Tsitsi-
t.r-aigun railroad IS TO be about seven
supdred miles long. and its estimated cost
=. goooooO or about s25. ZOO, so that the
,n,nerial edict is assumed to authorize a
,osr NJ that amount, which VIII be divided
he-r the IEAltQ CldlcS GTodt
rs-.ain. unless. Of course. the other powers
secide to apply for a share Of the loan.
:. &c expected that the construction of the
-cod will be confined to American and
british engineers. Title TO the road will be
-s.ained BY China. and the proposed loan
,-u he secured by first mortgage bonds
This road viii open UP new territory In
yenchuria, but II will also, to some extent,
enter into competition with the Chinese
eastern Railroad. which 1t crosses at Tsit-
,ss- Moreover, its construction will ter
inmate the monopoly OF Manchurian trans
,o-tation lines now enjoyed by Russia and
japan
In view Of these facts and Of the further
fact that China will enjoy the privilege OF
purchasing the Chinese Eastern at the end
n. tgenty-eight years, there remains bare
nossibiIity that Russia and Japan may yet
nsrceiye the advantages OF the plan pro-
nosed by Secretary Knox when they learn
~ the imperial edict issued to-day
In sny event. Secretary Knox will not dis
cuss the situation on the assumption that
his plsn has been finally rejected until he
has learned beyond peradventure that it
has passed the stage of consideration.
Russia and Japan have had time to con-
cider The Peking edict of to-day
Peking. Jan. A--An imperial rescript is
issued approving the preliminary agree
neHt signed at Mukden on October by
Willard D. Straight. the American Consul
General: the British representative and the
Viceroy o. Manchuria, for the construction
Of the ow-Tsitsihar-Aigun Railway
In Manchuria with capital provided by
group OF American fnanciers
II was also agreed that the road should
be built by the Pauling Company. British
constructors.
American engineers and a proportionate
share OF American materials are to be used.
The ultimate cost OF the road Is estimated
st from $4,000. 600 to s5o.ooO,ooo