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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-16
BOSSISu.

What was this worst example Of boss
Ism er>witnessed about which ex-GOv-
ernor Odell talks? There were two can
didates for leader of the Senate. one Of
whom was supported by that section
q the party which Is facing forward
and the other by that section which is
facing backward. Senator Root, moved
by consideration for the best interests Of
the party and the people. wrote what
was virtually a public telegram appeal
ing 90 the members Of the Senate 20 sup
port the progressive candidate.
The telegram was persuasive In its
character, and the only authority OF
any consequence that Il possessed was
due 10 the fact that Il embodied the en-
lightened public sentiment Of the state.
With Mr.. Root stood Mr.. Hughes. who
also issued a public statement urging the
election Of the candidate supported by
Mr.. Root. The Governors utterance was
no more mandatory than was that Of the
senator. Probably there were individual
efforts at persuasion on the part OF other
Republicans who were in sympathy with
Mr.. Root and Mr.. Hughes, but none Of
them sufficiently imposing i'm its source
and nature 10 be called bOssism. and the
striking Characteristic Of the whole cpl
sOde was the extent 10 which the force
az public opinion and the conscience OF
the party. instead Of more material fac
tOrs. were relied on 90 accomplish the
purpose sought
The old bosses whom she Ex-Governor
praises 10y contrast never issued public
appeals, never trusted 10 the force OF
public opinion or 10 the promptings Of
the political conscience. We have only
20 go back 20 the time when Mr.. Odell
himself was Governor and Senator Plat.
still wore on sufferance the mantle OF
boss 10 realize what bossiSm meant
Had a dispute over party leadership in
the state Senate risen In those days the
Senator would have written no tele-
grams except Of a private and peremp-
tory character-telegrams like the let
tiers from the same source that have
come out I'm the Aids case. And Gov
ernOr Odell would have made public no
appeal like that recently issued b. Gov
ernor Hughes. Mr.. Odell would have
exerted his influence over the legislators
individually behind closed doors. Pat
rOnage controlled by the Governor and
the Senator and the veto power i'm the
hands OF the Governor would have been
the determining factors in the contest.
Before the kind OF intimidation practised
then legislatures humbly bowed. That
terrorism is ended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-16
WORK OF GEORGE G. BARNARD
American SculptOr's Groups Highly
Praised BY French Artists.

Paris. March America IS expected %
furnish the sensation OF the spring salon
IN TWO groups OF figures representiug "Ths
Life OF Humanity" which have been de-
signed for the portals 4 the Pennsylvania
State Capitol by George Grey Barnard. the
American sculptor.
The marble sculptures have just been
transferred TO Paris from his studio az
MOret, where AIR. Barnard has spent six
years az work. Tho groups. which consist
Of thirty-ive figures from ten TO eleven
feet IN height, are the most massive m
the world. Several American art lovers.
including Albert Shaw. Edwin seligman and
Robert G.. ogden. who desired a Irencl
verdict before the groups were sent %
the United states. succeeded in ARRANGING
for them TO be exhibited az the salon. o
NM. Boucher and LefeIvre, the noted
French sCulptOrs. who are members ot me
jury. after four hours examination 20
day pronounced the works a wondeFlu
success. NJ. Boucher said that they WoNa
take rank with the greatest works OF az
IN the world. and added IL would be neceS
sary TO so back % the Greek scuiptors %
find such mastery Of treatment. Both sa.
that the groups would have the place q
honor at the salon. AIR Barnard says ma.
they probably will be exhibited On Nea
York before they are sent % Harris2urs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-16
PERSONAL TAX ABOLITION.
An Argument That the Rent Payer
Would Suffer.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: It Is TO be hoped that the sO-caied
GaynOr personal tax bill win not pass mo
Legislature. His honor claims that public
sentiment seems 20 have approved the
abolition OF all personal taxes. When we
consider that az least ten citizens are liable
20 personal tax assessments 20 one real
estate owner Il would not be strange II
he has had a majority OF pats on the back.
A movement 70 abolish all taxes would
doubtless prove exceedingly popular.
But how about It's tustice2 The proposed
law could be properly labelled IAN Act
20 Saddle All the Expenses OF New York
City on the Rent Payers" for that's what
Il means. II real estate Is 20 bear the en-
tire burden. IL simply means that the land
lord viii add Il 90 the rent and tho tenant
pays IL At first sight that approximately
seems equitable. but how does It work Out2
IL means that, taking our present expendi-
ture as q standard. the tax on all real
estate Will 30 about One-slxth Of its gross
rentals. The man who pays $40 year
rent viii be paying 500 tax on that 81, 20.
He probably Is a man with an outside in
come Of Si.Ooo. and he will pay per cent
on that income IN taxes. The workman
who pays a rental Of $500 a year will pay
so In taxes. His average income from
work may be $500 a year, and on that IN
come he viii pay Ga per cent IN taxes
The millionaire with an income OF $4,000
a year. occupying a house or apartment
at S6.O00 a year. will pay s1.O9O IN taxes. or
per cent Of his income. What kind Of
law or justice Is Il that assesses the poor
richest per cent?
thu uoorap vauN wavora aP Nbfa afsvv
once grasp the significance OF these facts
and his honor may not find approval quite
50 unanimous.
Il is evident that a reform oe the present
srotesque method Of personal tax assess
ment is needed. That reform should be in
the direction of making those who are able
Pay their Just share OF the burden, and
not In relieving them OF their civic Obliga-
ton IL there are milliOnaires who prefer
TO escape this by moving elsewhere. for
one believe tho community Is well rid OF
such dead beats. Men OF that class are
pretty sure TO do" the community In
some way. and. on the whole, Il Is the
safer by their absence.
No desirable legitimate enterprise VIII be
driven from this city, with IT'S manifold
other advantages, by the fact that every
citizen Is bearing his just share Of the tax
burden.
Some Of the arguments advanced in favor
OF this GaynOr measure are so transparent
that they convict themselves Of insinceFity.
For example. the claim that a 4i5 per cent
investment will be taxed One-third of it's
income under a personal tax system. ig-
noring entirely that IL all the personality Of
this city were justly taxed the present
tax rate would assuredly be cut to one
third and perhaps 20 One-fourth~ OF where
It now is. And II Is entirely feasible.
ALEXANDER DOYLE.
New York. March 10, 1910
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-16
People and Social Incidents
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

LtIoli Inc Arlu-te E4ttt-l
washington. March 15.-ThQ President
held a long conference this afternoon with
the French Ambassador. the Secretary OF
STATE, the members Of the Tariff Board. So
Hcitor HOyt and Charles M. Pepper, tariy
expert Of the Bureau Of Trade Relations.
The Attorney General and thu Secretary
OF the Interior were absent from the Cabl-
net meeting.
senators Jones, Brown and Burkett con-
feFred with the President about the inter-
state commerce blu.
John Hays Hammond and Wade Ellis dis
eussed Ohio politics with Mr.. Taft.
Governor Sanders Of louisiana. Mayor
Behrman OF New Orleans and Senator's
Foster and McEnery were luncheon guests
at the White House.
The Presidents callers included Senator's
BURROWS and Cullom and Representatives
Hubbard. RansdeIl and HoIinsswOTth.
Tho President win leave Washington to-
morrow to visit Chicago. Rochester. Buffalo.
New Haven. Albany and New York City.
He VIII be away seven days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-16
AEROPLANE PATENTS.

That the movement TO invalidate the
Wright patents in France is result OF
the suit brought i'm the United States 10
prevent the use of foreign machines here
10y Paulhan is not at all unlikely. News
Of the proceedings about 10 be instituted
10y the syndicate of French manufact-
uTers, however. will hardly disturb the
Dayton inventors. M doubt they win
welcome an official definition Of their
rights on both sides of the Atlantic.
Having taken steps 90 secure a decision
OF this character I'm America, they should
be equally interested in obtaining one in
the only other country I'm which they
have thus far found commercial rivals.
The ground on which the cancellation
OF the patent Of 1904 will be asked, ac-
cOrding Ia a Paris dispatch, il that the
Wrights allowed more than specified
period 10 elapse before exploiting their
invention in France. Ii is a fact, never
theless. that the manufacture Of Wright
machines has already begun i'm that
country. The industry started there al
most as soon as il did ia the United
States. Besides. no American machines.
we believe. have been exported 20
France. Apparently there is no ground
for the complaint that the French work
man is being robbed by the American.
l. looks very much as If the Wrights
could show that they had exercised due
diligence in beginning business On
French soil, and the tribunal before
which the matter viii he heard, and
which presumably has legal discretion.
may look leniently upon any trifing de-
lay, if il shall be- satisfied that the spirit
% the law has been complied with.
The question OF priority Of inven-
ton" has also been raised I'm France the
syndicate which has assumed the ag-
GreSsive in that country Offering the
plea presented by Curtiss i'm his defence
before a United States court "A few
months ago. The first point to be con-
sidered in both cases is the precise Ian
guage employed in the patents 10 describe
tie novel features for which protection
Is sought. The second is the evidence
Presented 10 prove that these have been
previously used by others. or that the
patentee. even IL the originator of them.
las been slow 20 ask for exclusive
rights. No one can fOresee the outcome
o: the proceedings I'm either country. bur
Americans will heartily sympathize with
the efforts of the Wrights 10 obtain the
exclusive enjoyment Of all their legal
privileges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-16
AUT0MORILE COYTRnL-

Highway abuse by careless or vicious
drivers OF motor cars continues almost
undated. There are laws and rumOrs of
laws, and there are salutary decIara-
tiOns and judgments from the courts 4:
yet defiance Of law, public safety and
decency continues. The spring season
has opened with the usual rush of viola
ti0ns. On Saturday and Sunday In this
city the police were kept busy I'm trying
TO check only few Of the wilful and
defiant bre ches Of highway law, while
from day 10 day the catalogue Of man.
slaughters Is heightened
Under such circumstances ODDOsition
10 the enactment and enforcement Of
more severe laws is opposition 10 the
common welfare, 10 the only effective
means Of protecting the general public
IN its common rights on the highways
Fines are Of little avail. The law
breaker who is thus slightly muIcted
sometimes hastens from the judicial
presence 10 repeat his offence. perhaps
in an exaggerated degree, as II i'm re-
sentiment at the line or 10 make ND for
time lost in attending court. A stiff
term in Jail and forfeiture Of the right
10 run car seem to be the only effective
deterrents.
There Is no force In the protest that
automobiles and their drivers ought not
10 he subjected to regulations which are
not applied 10 other users Of the high
ways. They ought to be thus subjected.
because they differ radically from other
users, and because II Is a logical de-
veiopment Of the established practice
When roads are travelled i'm the prlm-
tive way, by pedestrians alone, few
rules II any are needed. When horse We
hicles are used, there rightly come into
force rules restricting speed, recurring
drivers 10 turn 10 the right, enjOinlns
the display of lights at night, etc. When
swift and silent bicycles came into use
IL was recognized as fitting 90 require
warning bells or horns. Similarly with
the advent OF motor ears. vehicles Of
quite different characteristics from any
former ones, the adoption Of additional
rules and regulations Is logical and
necessary.
we are not impressed, either, by the
plea that despite the common violations
Of the speed laws the number Of acct
dents Is really small I'm comparison with
the number Of cars used. That fOrtu-
nate result Is 10 be- credited not 10 the
Ia"-hreaking chauffeurs. but % the eau
iloh OF the fear II the general public. Pc
desirians and drivers or horses are not
now using the roads as freely as they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-16

iAAetu AAr AtAo4uc BuEoHu.I
Washington March 15.-The Ambassador
from Japan and Baroness Uchida were
among the diplomats who entertained din
ner parties tonight. Their guests were the
Secretary Of the Treasury and Mrs. Mac
Veagh. Baroness ROsen. Baroness Eliza
beth ROsen. the Minister from Switzerland
and Nine. Ritter. Senator and Mrs. Robert
J.. Taylor. the French naval attache and
ViscOuntess d'Azy. the Siamese first SecFe-
taFy and Mrs. Edward II. Lotus. the Jap
anese first secretary and Nine. Matsuf.
Baron AmbrOzy. Austrian counsellor and
Charge d'AhaiTes; Alfred Mitchell-Innes,
British counsellor: MasanaO HanihaTa. Jap
anese first secretary. and NObumOri Osaki.
japanese third secretary.
The Minister from Sweden and Mime. De
Lagercrantz will go to New York and BOs-
ton on Sunday or Monday. 90 remain sew
eTal days. AT some date not yet decided
they viii sail for their own country. and
will spend the summer in Sweden.
The British military attachG and the
Hon. Mrs. Bernard James entertained a
number OF guests at dinner tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-16
TRE NEWS rms MORNING.

CONGRESS The admins
ration Interstate commerce bill Was
taken up. and Mr.. Cummins opened the
debate, speaking against IL. - House;
The legislative appropriation bin was
passed.
FOREIGN.-The French Chamber Of
Deputies. at the close Of the debate on
the DueZ scandal, adopted a resolution
expressing confidence I'm the government
by a vote ~ 34S 20 -. -=. Mr. ROOse-
Welt and members OF his family made a
trip 20 the battlefield at kerreri, return
ing 20 khartOum, where they were guests
al dinner az the palace. - Nine.
Breshkovskaya was sentenced 20 exile
in Siberia: she has refused offers Of
friends 70 pay Tor special privileges.
- The Prince Regent OF China issued
an eoict saying that parliament would
not be- established before 1915, the inter-
Nening time being necessary 20 prepare
the people for form of self government
= A pocket wireless apparatus has
been invented by a priest Of Munich.
= The Reichstag agreed % the in
PRODUCTION OF a bin making the Chan
cellOr responsible for statements Of the
imperial policy. = The TOymakeF
Of Nuremberg" a play by Austin Strong.
WAS produced al The Playhouse, in Lon
don, and was well received.
President Taft sent a
special message 20 Congress. urging that
islands In Boring Sea. == Frank r..
Keilogg argued against the STANDARD oil
Company Ia the United States Supreme
Court and the governments brief de-
Tending the corporation tax was filed by
Solicitor General Bowers. == Peace
negotiations We're declared OF BIZ the
committee Of ten 81 the PHILADELPHIA
Rapid Transit COmpany's striking car
men. =- The Governor Of Georgia re-
fused 20 introduce Commander Peary AZ
a lecture 10 be held in Atlanta tonight.
an the ground that he had not proved
the truth Of his polar assertions. -
~ the Aids inquiry in Albany a hand
writing expert impugned the testimony
~ Hiram Moe. COngers chief witness.
= William Kunze, q young artist was
arrested IN San Francisco for the theft
~ the $4,000 Millet picture from the
Golden Gate Park museum.
cTrI.-StOcks were weak. - Con-
'roiler Frendergast expects an annual
Saving OF several million dollars through
sbOlitlon OF the city's old financial
methods. 49, The Stock Exchange was
said 20 have plan for regulating and
housing the curb brokers. == Mayor
GaynOr asked Police Commissioner
EalZer 20 give him the names and ad-
dresses az all plainclOthes men. --
Several members OF the Hooking and
Columbus pools sold out" their assoc
dates. 80 The Board OF Aldermen
passed an ordinance providing for the
tagging 81 food products placed IN cold
storage. 49, President GriscOm said the
organization should stand by Senate
Leader Cobb. 80 Justice O'Gorman
refused 90 turn over miser's SO. 900 hoard
q woman claimant. = Owing 90 the
continued absence IA Europe OF Warner
~ Van AOroen. the women charged with
rObbIng him may not be tried.
TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR 40
day: Pair The temperature yesterday:
Highest, 20 degrees; lowest %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-16
ISWOLSKY ATTACKED.
M. Milyoukov Opposes His Policy in
Nanchuria.

st. Petersburg. March In. NIily OukOv,
leader OF the Constitutional Democrats,
sharply attacked the Far Eastern policy Of
NJ. IswOlsky. Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
in the debate on appropriations for the
Foreign Office in the DOuma to-day. TAX
ing as a text Russia's rejection Of Secre-
tary KnOx's proposal for the naturalization
Of the Manchurian railways and the con-
struction of the Chiu-Chow and Aigun
railroad. he said that the situation in Man
chUria was far more serious than that IN
the Balkans. on which public attention had
been concentrated The minister. he said.
had made a dangerous mistake IN making
common cause with Japan. Russian inter-
ests in Manchuria were too unimportant 10
justify the government in antagOnizing
China on their points OF difference. but VI.
IswOlsky's whole policy has been directed IN
this unfortunate channel. IL was no won
der. he added. that the military chiefs we're
alarmed &C the strategic situation resulting
from the acts OF the Foreign once.
NJ. IswOlsky announced that a number Of
new cOnsulates had been opened in Man
Churia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-16
lfrnsemeRfs.

ACADEMY or MUsIC-a-Sais-The Merry
AElIAMRRA-a- -vouarrine.
ANrllIsAN-a -S--Afier fhe opera
-o.fS-s. l5-Seren Days.
f1f,IsASCN1-o .lE-S.lb-Iusi a Wife.
- 49, 49, 49,, - I,.-,,.,o~.
NO-2:IB-s:l5-The Chocolate solder.
NOLONT Ats-e-S--Na udeyille
cQNEDg-2:So-s :9o-A Mans world.
nAiY's- 2:So-s :sO-The Interior Sea.
NNHIRE--a:ls- ls-aiia channel.
t.trt A. ~. - - ~ , esS,. ~ f4,,,.
OARDEN-2 ;lb--s;ib-She stoops 40 COnQuer
cAtsRlCK-.s. 3o-The ol He coulen't Leave
GIloEE-a :i5-s.iB--T'he old Town.
JACKETS .la--I The Turning Point.
nANkfERSnFIAy'S-2 :iS--S :l5-Naudeyille.
HERALD souARE-2:ib-s;i5-Th Yankee
IlTPp0DROAfE-s-s-A Trip % japan: Inside
the Earth; the Ballet 81 Jewels.
IRVING PLACE - s:i5 - The Tsroiean, Der
NlckERBocKER-s-Th Dollar Princes.
lIBERrf-e-S-Thc Arcadiaus.
iYCETM-S:sO-AIFs Dot
lC-e:l5-S:l5-The city.
MANHATTAN OPERA uOUsE--s-l'elleas ana
NANiNF FIIIOTTs THEATRE :s0-s SO
TIE PassinF u the Third Flor BACK
NENnEI ssSOIIN Halls .3o-kioiin Recital
lsr6iere al siviE.ia ana Act I ~ Coppelia.
NATIONAL. ACADEMY OF DIcSIGN-io % g.
,cF,p- SNsTFRnkN -a.is-s .ls-Maaame \.
GEW rHEATRE-2:i5 -s.So-sistsr Beatrice
NEw a:ls-s Is Rright Eyes.
sTJTVEs ANT--3-K Kitty Cheatham-s:is-rhe
cK's-sa5-s:Is-Alias Jimmy valen-
wERFii's-2:l5 S:Is-where There's a WIN
WEST -2:lb-S:lb-ThC Afinity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-16
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY,".

IIrcm The Tribune Bureau
Washington. March 15.-The Vice-Prssi-
dent and Mrs. Sherman returned TO Wash
ington this afternoon from Utica. and were
the guests Of honor at a large dinner given
tonight by Miss Mary z. Patten. To-
morrow Mrs. sherman viii be the guest OF
Mrs. j. MEG. Dickinson at luncheon.
Mrs. Charles Augustus Williams enter
tanned a numbe- Of guests at dinner to-
night in compliment 20 the Minister from
Sweden and Mime. de LaGercrantz.
Mrs. George WOlcOtt Hubbell OF New
York, who. with her daughter. Mrs. Henry
c. Rowland. has spent several days at the
New Willard. returned 90 New York to-
night. They assisted their cousin. Mrs.
MaeVeash. at a tea on Sunday afternoon,
were among the New York people at the
White House musical on Friday night. were
the guests Of honor at q large luncheon
party yesterday with another cousin. Mrs.
Norman Williams as hostess. and were to
have been the guests OF honor az a lunch
con ON Thursday with Mrs. sherman as
hostess, but were called 20 New York to-
night.
The British Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce
were the guests for whom Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Francis Adams entertained at
luncheon to-day.
Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins entertained
a number Of guests az luncheon to-day.
The children Of the diplomatic corps and
OF society generally will be patrOnesses for
a doll matinee 20 be given in one OF the
bathrooms OF the New Willard the after
noon OF April I. when Miss Mixter and her
coll performers win be the attraction.
There will DO a miniature stage, on which
the dolls viii perform
A fairly large audience went 90 the New
National this afternoon 20 the performance
given for the benefit OF the Actors Fund.
Sir Charles Wyndham. Miss Margaret An
glin and other actors now playing here
were in the casts. Sir Charles Wyndham
visited Mrs. Letters box. Mrs. Letters other
guests were Mrs. Townsend, the Misses
Patten and Mr.. HuidekOpeT. Others at the
performance were Mrs. Clarence Moore.
Mrs. George Howard. Commissioner and
Mrs. Rudolph. Major and Mrs. JudsOn and
q number OF the older diplomats.
The roller skating club entertained the
younger diplomats and people in society
this afternoon and at o'clock tea was
served.
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fHE UHTFOPf.

Jhe proposal Of Representative Hob
Eon that q law shall be enacted forbid
ding under penalty any discrimination
IN public places against the uniforms OF
tts military services % the United
States VIII command much public sym
PATTY. such discrimination has not in
frsQBelfly teen pFactised ia various
placea. generally under circumstances
discTslliaAls % those guilty ~ n, caus-
ing rsselfEleIt On the part not only ~
ne Hen who we're thus aaronted but
also ~ their superior ofilccr aud % most
T.gih tbinkiag citizens.
~ ll results have ever come from the
admi1si0n ~ Uniform wearing men 90
public places 81 has aeen the fault Of
others. There u nothing inirinsicalIy
offensive IN the appearance 81 the unit
form. n does not unduly attract atten-
tiun. n does not encourage It's wearer
% disOrdcrly conduct. but, rather ~
strains him. Of course nn officers uni
form would be welcomed IN The very
places from which the uniforms % en-
listed men are barred, and the enlisted
men would be welcomed in civilian garb.
The wearing o. the uniform indicates
tllat the man Is ready 90 give up his life
Tor u sake Of the country; but because
~ that Indication OF his devotion De Is
- be treated o. an Outcast A man IN
eigAian attire Is often tolerated, even n
~ d thfan=lily offensive. so long as ne
- NOT ariaally violent: while the clean,
sober. well behaved man in the uniform
~ the army 90 navy q the United States
- fejecied. Moreover, this Is done by
ne very people who are most eager 90
scure uie. presence ~ tie uniformed