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New-York tribune., 1910-05-08

. scially Christians, to all sorts of indig-
mites. even the ENJOYS at CONSTANT
nople being the objects of much con-
tumely. In fact, when one recalls that
the slave marts of Stamboul, OF Tripoli.
| of Alexandria. of Tunis and Tangier
were recruited mainly through Moslem
corsair raids along the coasts of Italy,
Southern France and Spain and that the
| Dey OF Algiers actually converted for
/ eign consul who had espoused the cause
/ of one of his countrymen into projectile
! for the big gun which he fired by way OF
defiance at the consuIs warships that
Law in the off1ng it cannot be said that
the capitula;:cns were of much account
as protection Of the Christian against
Mosem tyranny.
Early in the nineteenth century, how
ever. Turkey was brought to more rea-
so.able frame OF mind. especially after
the destruction of her fleet at Navarine
IN 1923 while some time previously the
United states and Great Britain had
taught manners and the necessity Of OBJ
serving treaties to the rulers of Algiers.
Tunis. Egypt and Tripol and the result
mas IS-eit iifSSA Aft bilS tdSl eighty SS<oto
the rapitulations have governed the atti-
tude of the Turkish government toward
all foreigners. including Americans. the
latter by virtue Of special treaty be-
tween this country and the Sublime
Porte in 1890 While they have been
abolished in AlgieTs and in Tunis since
France took possession Of these two for
merIy independent states. they still sur
vive in Morocco. and also in Egypt,
while they have been extended to Per-
sia. TO Siam and China, and in 1857 to
japan. where they were. however, done
awa- with about ten years ago.
It may incidentally be stated that the
observance of the terms of the capitula-
tiors has always depended upon the
mower of the state concerned to make
itself respected and to enforce its rights.
That is to say, an Englishman, citizen
OF the United States. Frenchman or
German who happened to become in
volved in trouble at Constantineple or in
any other Turkish seaport or city would
he speedily turned over by the local au-
thorities TO his consul for the district,
with a view to punishment, whereas
Belgian. a Portuguese. a Scandinavian
or stranger hailing from one of the
Central or South American republics
might be left to rot for months in some
Turkish Jail without the slightest atten-
ton being accorded to the protests of
the diplomatic and consular representa-
tives of the prisoner. In all countries,
and nowhere more than in the Orient
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08
EVIDENCE OF ADVANCEMENT.

1t is now looked on in China an honor
to have a military man in the family 1t IS
not so long since the only examination
given officers was in hOrsenlanship and
archery. a survival of the days OF the
Manchu bannermen. Feats OF strength were
also thought requisite for positions of COM
mand. and he who welded the two-hanced
sword was thought better lit TO lead an
army than he who knew how TO ouiid
redoubt. dig a trench or tunnel mine
lust in the same manner. the examinations
for the rank OF mandarin now include
science as we'll as the classics, and candi-
dates are required to have some knowledge
of geography, geology. etc. instead OF
being able to repeat pages OF COnfucius
from memory. The goal IS the same, how
ever. and men of Seventy-tive and eighty
wears OF age take the examinations side by
side with boys of twenty-one-
To get back TO this prince. who is Just
twenty-five years old, and who has been
able to shake the servile admiration for
aristocracy and ancestry that has made Of
China a negligible quantity. striking in
stance of his progressiveness is afforded by
his recommendation TO do away with the
queue in the army. Just how much this
means TO a Chinaman no Occidental can
understand But soon dlter the prince
assumed his position as chief of staff he
advised the change. and it IS said that on
his return mis- brother, the regent. will issue
the edict Prince Tsai is the first royal
Manchu 70 take such a step. with the eN-
ception OF the son of Prince Su. who Is
being educated in Germany When this lad
left China his father made IL point 10
tell him that his long, glistening black hair
was the sign OF his place in life, and there
fore 10 cherish IL. II was not long after
ward that Prince Su received package in
the parcels post. and it is hardly necessary
to say that it was his sons discarded queue.
Prince Chun, the Regent. Is said 10 be
very like his brother, who has just left
New York He is quiet and simple in man
ner. but very determined. An illustration
of this is afforded by the fact that he sum-
marily dismissed Yuan Shih kai. the guar
dian OF the heir apparent and a great
fayorite of the late Empress Dowager.
After Tsui Hi. the Aged Woman of the
East" and the Emperor kwang Su died IN
November. 19os. within twenty-four hours
OF each other. behind the mysterious palace
walls, and Pu vi. the two-year-old Son Of
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08

follows that it will be driven ere long
to impose far heavier duties on foreign
interests in Turkey than those which
now exist, since native sources of revenue
are virtually exhausted by the over
whelming present burden of taxation.
and imposts on foreign interests are
about all that is left from which the
state can hope to derive any additional
income.
American traders. too. will be in
position to push their business with
far greater degree of security and also
prestige if known to be under the pro-
lection of their own government than
if left to the tender mercies of the Otto
man authorities. The Turks entertain a
considerable amount of respect for the
foreigner whose person and whose inter-
ests are safeguarded by his own govern
ment and who may be regarded as en-
joying it's backing; whereas they have
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08
SETTING A GOOD EXAMPLE.

Slang is tabooed in the home of a West
Philadelphia family. principally because
there is a bright little girl who displays
a persistent aptitude in retaining expressive
but uncultured phrases
The other evening at dinner the mother,
father and daughter drifted into the YER
nacriIar and a fresh start was necessary.
The little girl started it, I'm not stuck
on this bread" she remarked.
.Margie," said her mother, you want to
c,,t that slang out
.srbat's a peach of a way of correcting
the child" commented the father
Il know replied the mother, but !
ipst wanted TO put her ise."-Phiiadel-
yyhis Telegraph.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08
BOLD AND CHARACTERISTIC.

1T was the boldest move ever seen in
China said an army officer who has spent
several years in Peking, "but it was char
acteristic of Prince Chun- He is a strong
man, and was by the way. very much be-
loved by his haIf-brother. Kwang Su. IL -
probable that there is no one with whom
Kwang Su would have been better pleased
as his successor.
Prince Chuns courage and diplomacy
were shown on another occasion" he con-
tinued. When he was sent to Germany
to carry an apology for the murder OF
Baron Won Ketteler, it was rumored far
and wide that Wilhelm would make him
scrape the ground with his forehead, IL not
literally, at least. in effect The Prince felt
that all that he could do was 20 apologize.
so when he neared Germany he paused for
time at Berne. He remained so long that
the War Lord growing impatient, h1ally
sent for HIM and in this way the dignity
Of the Prince and OF China was upheld
If this determination was shown ten years
ago. his strength must have increased by
this time
This spirit of independence has been ex-
hibited TO a degree by Prince Tsai Tao
Before he left Peking for his trip it was
said that England would not accord him
demands regarding maritime customs. the
Portuguese trouble. and the other interna-
tional questions which have formed the
subject of controversy Prince Tsai and
his suite did not decide that they would go
to London until assurances were made
that he would be received with all the
dignity usually manifested toward his rank
The third brother. Prince Tsai Hsun is
chief Of staff of the navy. and his tour OF
Europe last fall is remembered. He. ike
the Regent, is older than Prince Tsai Tao.
but is much the same sort of personality
He is interested in all that goes on Last
year. on the eve Of his departure for
Europe, he said: "T am glad to be able TO
have the chance to see something OF avia-
ton. I am extremely interested in this
Despite the apparently sober appearance
OF the young noble who has been in New
York. he is said TO be perfectly alive and
full of fun. You must remember. said
one of his party, that he Is not only
tagged out but he cannot speak English.
and in company he IS like a man who Is
deaf ard dumb But the hunor breaks out
now and then
Prince Tsai Tao produced a fine impress
sion in the few times that he appeared
socially in the city. He attended a recep-
ton in his honor at the home of Cornelius
Vanderbilt or Wednesday afternoon He
was perfectly at home. and his manners
were charming" said one OF the American
members OF the party
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08
a POPULAR CHILD.

Marjorie is a day pupil at a private
scbooi Her mother disapproved of her
sr,plt,ns from the common drinking cup,
ona hought her an aluminium collapsing
cup ~ next day Marjorie came running
- and with a kiss explained:
..pS mother. all the other little girls
a. school like me so specially much, and
a. o. haye the most fun with my new cup,
T,s,1t an stand IN line and take turns
drinktng with itv'-Housekeeper.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08
HE ANSWERED RIGHT.

"So," said Tommy's father, .'you took
dinner at Willie Stout's house to-day |
hope when it came TO extra helpngs you
had manners enough to say No. -
''Yes, sir" replied Tommy. said No
several times"
All you did?"
yes, sir. Mrs. Stout kept askin' me If
had enough."-The Catholic Standard
and Times.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08

lSrly susceptible TO tuberculosis, coming
from a warm climate to our Wintry seasons
and because OF their habit OF keeping their
windows closed ct night. At home they
keep their windows closed to keep out the
notwithstanding mosquito. and the result
of the practice, while enfeebling there. is
disastrous here. II is the worst possible
thing in tuberculous environment
I'VE have subcommittee organized for
each Italian quarter in New York, and
some paid workers, to take census of the
Italian tuberculosis victims and TO look
after cases Dr. Antonio Stella is our lead
ing doctor in charge of this work. There
are five hundred thousand Italians in this
city, which is more than the population OF
Rome. The percentage of citizens and vot-
ers among them is small, compared TO other
races, for example, the Hungarians- The
Italians generally expect to go home after
ma king a small fortune, and so they don
get naturalzed. Among the other reasons
for not settling in this country may be
physiological reason-a desire for the sun
and warmth of their native land
ITO make more Italians citizens and to
remove the artificial obstacles which pre-
vent their settling down here are the objects
of another committee in which am inter
ested., the committee for improving civic
conditions among Italians. 1 resigned the
chairmanship of Il the other day, because II
is q non-political organization, and did not
wish to ernbarrass the work with partisan
implications, but I am still a member of
the committee. and will do ali I can for ii.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08

Peking and Paoting-Fu, with 600 cadets
each. II is expected to establish many
military schools throughout the empire.
The estimate of the military budget at
the time of reorganization is $16,O0O,G00,O0t
In 1908 it was estimated at $1,000,0ooGO0-
The Imperial Guard, of which the prince
is commander, formerly consisted of 12.0Oo
men, but was reduced to 5000. and now. as
stated. the actual strength is only 1.SO0, the
idea being to create a new organization to
replace the old
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08
THE SAME, BUT DIFFERENT.

What does fernent mean?' asked tho
teacher OF the juvenile class.
1T means 10 work" answered Freddy.
That's right" said the teacher Now.
Tommy. you may write sentence on your
slate containing the word
A few minutes later Tommy handed up
the following; ''Tramps don't like to ter
ment. Chicago News.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08
TO INSTRUCT ITALIANS.

"a number of leading Italians are en-
gagged in raising funds and opening bu-
rcau for the instruction of Italians. Al
bertO Pecoriui, gifted young author. is
manager Of the bureau. which is located in
one of the Italian quarters. IL IS intended
TO teach the English language, tell how TO
get naturaIized. give instruction in the re-
sponsibillties of citizenship and inculculate
methods of bringing up children In Ameri-
can style. There is no partisan politics
whatever In the enterprise.
Il feel that we have an enormous debt
70 Italy in several ways. Italian art ap-
peals TO me enormously. We SHOULD make
some recompense for what we have bor-
rowed and taken Our most beautiful
buildings are copies of the Italian school,
our artists get a large amount OF inspira-
ton in sculpture. architecture and painting
from the Italians. To-day Michael Angelo,
both as sculptor and architect is followed.
Without the dome of St. Peters we could
not have our public buildings shut from
the sky with beauty and economy. In sci
ence we are too apt to forget what we owe
10 Calico in old days and Marconi in mod
ern times There was Volta, the great cleo
'trician Our social ideas of liberty and the
rights of man are based largely on Sayo-
narola, who died for liberty. Bruno was
another OF the social pioneers and martyrs
When we are laudng the Ahglo-Saxon for
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08
PRESENT STATUS OF ARMY.

1t may be that inside of four years from
now the dream will be partly realized. AL
ready out of the old Manchu army of the
Eight Banners. the Chinese army of the
Green Flag. the Mongolian and Tibetan mi
litia. the provincial militia. special reserves
and the Guards of the Mandarins has arisen
an army which can put about 175.0OO or
100000 fighting men in the field Perhaps
10000 of these have been fairly we'll trained
by German instructors and by Japanese
officers who entered into contract after the
Russo-Japanese War. There are now these
divisions; The police army of about II 600
men. the auxiliary police army Of some
10000 men, the Imperial Palace Guard
composed of manchus of the Three Ban
ners and only 1.s0O ir number. and the
gendarmeries. The latter have been or
ganized into five divisions, and this will be
the ultimate scheme of organization.
1t is hoped by 1913 to have 81 d.
visions. with total OF 27,713 officers and
435, ,26S men. of which 1887 officers and
377,7S9 men will be combatants. On a war
footing there would be about 567. .2S4 lighting
men BY 1920 it is designed TO have an
army with 81 active divisions. 81 reserve
divisions and 81 mixed reserve brigades and
III depot battalions. with a total strength
of 1,4lS.000 officers and men and fighting
strength OF 1,1S5.100 of all grades.
Two years ago the troops were organized
into 8 divisions and Is mixed brigades. with
PIG battalions OF infantry. IS cavalry squad
rons, 81 mountain batteries. u batteries OF
engineers, 10 train battalions and IS ma
chine gun companies. AT that time 1t was
calculated that about $50, 900 combatantS
could take the Held with $50 field guns.
against foe. OF these. 10000 were regular
troops, 1000 We're rom the police force.
which takes the place of the army in main
tanning order in the provinces, and 0.0oo
were Mongolian cavalry trained in modern
methods Under reorganization all the
units now in the system would be merged.
There are now twenty-eight police schools.
with 5,4fo pupils. and two cadet schools, at
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08
GO TO SOUTH AMERICA.

unfortunately this choicest class of Itai-
ians does not come to US. owing to the bad
reputation of American hospitality. These
people go to South America. We should
induce them to come here They can make
crops grow in a desert, as they do on the
sides of the mountains at home. Most of
our immigrants come from Sicily and Ca
labria. We need the cooler blooded, larger
statured men of the north, who breathe the
air of the Alps. Their physiques can with
stand our climate, and we can stand their
industry and even temperament.
we have the bad habit Of calling italians
'dagoes' and looking down on them. They
are i'll treated in industry, mills, mines and
factories. IN Argentina the italian settlers
are the elite of society. They are not called
names or Disseminated against as here.
They are not exploited and preyed upon,
wherefore they naturally esteem South
America above the United States. When
social and industrial handicaps are removed
here we shall have a more desirable class
of italian immigration. 1t is slow and
gradual work to change these things, a
matter OF years
I'VE behaved very ungratefully to Italy
rot long ago by putting 81 tariff charge on
lemons The history of our tariff relations
both sides until lemons were put on the
dutiabie list, injuring the livelihood of one
third of the population of Southern Italy.
When 7 was Minister at Rome protested
against the proposal to hurt two nations
by that tariff clause. and Senator Root
made an unavailing fight against 1t on the
floor of the Senate
Mr.. Griscom's attention was called to
published statement that the chairman of
the Republican County Committee must
plav the part of Mecenas to the party ana
defray out of his own pocket casual ex-
penses amounting maybe to $4,000 year.
Il don't believe IN that sort OF thing at
all" he said. decisively. The party is
rich enough to pay its own way. The
Maecenas principle is bad for any organi-
cation II naturally makes one man the
PROPRIETOR for he who pays is the owner
When any such demand as that is made
on me I'll get out. incidentally, haven't
the means that am reported to have. and
that would facilitate my undertaking the
role
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08
Prince Tsaf Tao Is. Trying
TO Make Cbina's Army Formidable

Heaven. ascended the throne. the latter's
father, Prince Chun. determined to get rid
of Yuan Shih Kai The Grand Councillor
was as popular as ever. among foreigners
as we'll as Chinese and his removal was a
radical step. But the yellow cord, the SYM
Dol of displeasure. bound the document
Prince Chun sent him, asking him to retire
because Of rheumatism in the leg" and
his power was Shorn-
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08
LLoVd Griscorn' IS Heart Beats
For Italy and the Italians

his battles for liberty. we forget that the
Italian of the fourteenth and fifteenth CEN
turtles inaugurated the campaign.
There are four hundred Italian physi-
clans in New York to-day. I dined with
them at their first annual banquet this year.
and they were distinguished looking a
body Of men as you could imagine. The
Italian Chamber of Commerce here is a
notable institution The banking of these
people is of the greatest Importance to us.
Generally speaking, the italians form a
valuable leaven in the congiomerate cos
mopolitanism of New York. They con-
tribute the light. subtle and artistic ele-
ments which the stolid races of the North
lack. We need all elements in our national
amaIgamation. The popular idea is to re-
gard the italians ditch diggers and rail-
road laborers. But in Northern Italy, the
Province OF Lombardy, there are fine lot
OF people, not labcrers. but expert farmers,
skilled in intensive agriculture which any
poverpuert would he glad TO welcome
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08
GENERALLY HAS THAT EFFECT.

she-I wonder why Methuselah lived TO
such great old age?
HePerhaps some young woman mar
ried him for his money-Boston Transcript
New-York tribune., 1910-05-08
Emperor's Uncle Oourin9
the EUor5d for Hints
10 That End.

Prince Tsai Tao, the Chinese prince of
the blood. and uncle of the little Emperor,
who has just left New York, after a dash
ing, smashing visit, attracted much atten-
ton while here. Few realize that this
quiet young man amounts to a world wide
figure, for he it is who is trying to raise
the great. sleeping. yellow giant and help
him 10 stand aloft. The prince. who is the
brother of the regent, is the chief of staff
of the imperial army, and his globe tour
is for the purpose of watching the armies
of the world, with end to establishing
ultimately in China an organized force Of
100000 to 100000 men. Although he had
never before been outside OF Peking, and
has been practically all his life within the
palace. he has kept UP with the day. and
his democracy is remarkable when the
hidebound customs and claiming traditions
of his land are considered.
The prince gave no interviews on the
subject while in America but it is under
stood from one who is close TO his side that
nc and his staff officers have frequently
discussed the military exhibitions they have
seen in this country and Japan. On the
train coming down from West Point the
prince wrote several pages of notes. Lord
Ii Ching Mai, who is the princes constant
companion. has aided his highness greatly
ir his observations This noble is not a
military man. although he is a lieutenant
colonel by brevet. but ne has spent many
years in European capitals, and was at
one time minister TO Austria, his brother
now being minister to the Court of St.
James's
"Chna's army win one day overshadow
the world" said Yin Chang, the Chinese
Minister TO Germany. as he was about to
leave Berlin to take the post of Minister of
War in his own country, and if the plans
of Prince Tsai Tao go Alright the predic-
ton may come true. While no definite
scheme has yet been decided on, Chinese
officers have been for some years gather
ing impressions everywhere. Staff officers
accompanied both armies throughout the
Russo-Japanese War, and have been scat
tered in other countries where trouble brews
in Algeria, for instance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-23
ALL Give THANKS
Churches of Various Denomina-
tions to Observe With
Services Tomorrow.
COLLECTIONS FOR CHARITY
Subscriptions to Be Received at the
Union Meetings at First Metho-
dist and Edgewood Baptist.

Tomorrow, Thanksgiving. will be oh
served as a national holiday in Rock
Island, as elsewhere throughout the
land All of the public Offices and bus
mess houses will be closed for the
day. There will be services in all of
the churches.
At the Catholic churches, st. Jo-
seph's, St. Mary's. Sacred Heart and
st. Paul's, there will be services at s
o'clock in the morning. At 1890 at
the First Methodist Episcopal and
Edgewood Baptist churches, there will
be union services. At the First Meth
odist, the congregations of that church,
the First Baptist. Memorial Christian,
United Presbyterian, Broadway Pres
byterian and Central Presbyterian will
unite. Rev. E. T. Mcfarland, pastor
of Memorial Christian church, will de-
liver the sermon. There will be spe-
cial musical numbers by the choir. At
Edgewood Baptist church the congre-
cations of that church, of Spencer Me
mortal church and South Park Presby-
terrain chapel will unite. Rev. w. G.
Oglevee. assistant pastor of Broadway
Presbyterian church. will give the ser
mon. At both of these union services
collection will be taken to be devoted
to the work of the Associated Chart
ties.
In the other Churches.
There will be services at 10:45 to-
morrow morning at Grace English Luz
theran church. at which the pastor,
Rev. 1. o. Nothstein. will preach. At
the same hour there will be a devo-
tional service at Zion Swedish Luther