New-York tribune., 1910-01-14
THE DA WIN WA SHINGTON

both governments that difficulties growing
out Of the maximum and minimum provi-
sion of the tariff law seem about to be
smoothed out through tho notable ability
of the diplomatic representatives or the
two countries. The information which
the Secretary Of State has been able TO
impart to the President on this subject
is the cause of genuine qualification to
Mr. Taft.
While no formal request has been pre-
ferred. it is learned on high authority that
the Danish Geographical Society expects
its courtesy in forwarding to the Amer
lean Geographical Society the records OF
DR.. Cook will be reciprocated in the form
of prompt submission to the Danish So
ciety of the records of Commander Peary.
1t is possible that the Danish Minister will
refrain from making any request for a
courtesy to which they believe their
course entities them without the asking,
and the hope is expressed by some scien-
fists in Washington that the American
Geographical Society will recognize the
niceties of the situation and forward the
Reary records of its own motion ms
hope is indeed, entertained by some or
the most loyal friends of the American
naval officer, who point out that the
Danish society, having demonstrated TO
the world not only it's ability but its ex-
treme fairness, could by formal conflrma-
ton Of Commander Peary:s claims TO hav-
ing discovered the Pole accomplish even
more toward establishing universal cre-
dence that the verdict of the American So
ciety incidentally, moreover, such con-
firmation by the Danish society would eff
fuf the argument now being
put forth in some quarters, that in the
light of the scientific knowledge of the
present day no explorer can establish be-
vond peradventure the authenticity of his
claim that he has discovered the North
Pole
Senator Newlands has once more re-
newed his efforts to obtain the creation OF
a federal bureau of arts, the need for winch
body The Tribune has declared editor1aily
TO be self evident and which the more
advanced portion of the press has gen.
orally commended. The reasons which
render the creation of a bureau of arts
highly desirable have been fully set forth
in the columns OF The Tribune. Mr.. New
lands, who is a devotee of art and has at
his command powerful battery of effective
reasons expressed himself. as highly en-
couraged regarding the prospects OF the
measure he has just introduced in the
Senate and this without minimizing the
intensity of the opposition of Speaker Can
non, who regards art and all that pertains
thereto with frankly confessed contempt.
1t is the belief Of the Senator from Nevada
that, with the assistance of the press, he
can do effective preliminary work with the
members Of the House and then obtain the
passage of the bill in the Senate by
majority which will lend It sufficient i'm. inn
chamber despite the opposition OF the
Speaker.
There Is disposition in administrative and
political circles III Washington not TO view
national conferences and conventions. other
than political, with great seriousness, but
the expectations entertained with regard TO
the national conference on uniform state
legislation, called by the National Civic
Federation, and which will meet here on
January IL, IS and 10, constitute an ex-
ception to the rule. The number Of highly
important subjects which this conference
is 10 consider. the ability OF the men who
will take part IN the discussions and the
widely representative character Of the con-
ference itself all strengthen the belief that
important results may be expected. The
President has already begun work on the
address with which he Is TO open the con-
ference, which will be called to order by
Seth Low. president of the National Civic
Federation, and a long list OF notable
speakers has been prepared by the COM
mittee on arrangements. G. g. FL.