New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-29

board OF officers which has Just been re-
ceived." Mr.. Hilles advises Congress that
il the desired appropriation is made at once
the entire scheme CT defence can be com
pleted within four years.
FRIAR LANDs.-An amendment 10 the
land laws of the Philippine Islands has
been referred 10 subcommittee Of the
Committee on Insular Affairs which, il
adopted. would make the restrictions af-
fecting the amount Of public land which
may be disposed Of 20 an individual or 20
q corporation equally applicable to the friar
lands. This amendment was introduced by
Democrat, Representative Garrett. OF
Tennessee. n IS probable that this action
is taken under a misapprehension regard
ing the amount OF land which such an
amendment would affect. the total area
being only 80 coo acres. IN addition TO the
san jose estate OF 50.0ea acres. alrca adv dis
posed n. The Law controlling the sale Of
the friar lands requires that tenants on
such lands shall have the first opportunity
10 purchase them. and. that done there
remained about 2n0.po acres Of unoccu-
pied land. including the San Jose estate.
That this unoccupied land cannot be sold
in the small parcels provided for in the
laws affecting the upward Of 2oo00n acres
Of the public domain is the conviction OF the
Philippine administration and Of the Blu
reau Of Insular Affairs. so that the passage
OF the Garrett bill would probably compel
the Philippine government 10 hold these un-
occupied lands az q loss. even beyond the
period when the bords issued 20 meet their
purchase have been matured. The House
adopted to-day a resolution inquiring of
the Secretary OF War how many acres Of
friar lands have been sold in parcels larger
than is prescribed by the liuita tons i'm
posed on the sale OF public lands
WILSON HELPS PARSONS.-Secretary
Wilson gave indirect assistance 70 the Par
sens anti-tuberculosis resolution to-day by
issuing a circular on the dissemination Of
disease by dairy products and on methods
OF prevention. This circular contains the fol-
lowing papers Milk as a Carrier Of Con-
tagious Disease. and the Desirahiiity Of
Pasteur1zation, by u Lloyd MaEruder
The Importance Of a Wholesome MIX
supply" BY John r Mohler. The Reia-
ton OF the Tubercuous Cow 20 the Public
Health" by z. c. Schroeder. "In1eTpreta-
ton Of the Results Of Bacteriologicai EX-
animation OF MIX" by L A Rogers ana
S. H Ayers. and "Pasteurization-Its Ad-
vantageS and Disadvantages by Ii J.
Rosenau. Copies Of the publication. which
is both popular and interesting can be OBJ
tanned by addressing the Secretary OF Agri-
culture or any member OF Congress. II is
circular which well deserves a careful read
ing by all interested in the control Of the
white plague"
RED CROSS LEGISLATION.-In report
ing to-day a bill making Il an offence for
any person falsely 10 represent himself as
connected with the American National Red
Cross. and prohibiting the unauthorized use
OF the Red Cross insignia as a trademark
or for advertising purposes, the Committee
OF Foreign Affairs took a step which viii
confer a distinct benefit on all who have a.
ready obtained registration Of trademarks
Incorporating this insignia Those who have
obtained such registration are exempted
from the provisions Of the act and will re-
ceive a monopoly by its enactment. There
are a number OF such concerns which will
doubtless regard the adoption OF this legis-
lafion with undisg1Hsed gratitude. That the
prohibition is essential Is undoubtedly true.
but that this bill confers an undeserved
benefit on certain concerns and gives them
al advantage over their competitors can
not be denied. g. G H