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New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
"PHOSSY JAW" OK PROFITS!


II is strange and discreditable that
anti-phosphOrus legislation seems to he
In danger of failing. and the worst fea:
ure of the case is the reason therefor.
The evils of phosphorus poisoning are
well known. The campaign in Great
Britain against "matchmakers' necrosis"
popularly called 'phossy jaw" some
years ago largely reused the world to Il
recognition of the inhumanity Of the in
dustry thus conducted and of the need
Of reform. Happily, methods Of reform
were not lacking. The evil il as need
less as ii is mcnstrous. Yet remedial or
prohi5itory legislation is thwarted. over
mere question of pecuniary profits.
Now. If this legislation were thus
blocked by some manufacturing concein
which did not wish its profits interfered
with. there would be q storm of indig-
nation against the soulless corporation
which sacrificed human health and lives
10 its greed. But in this case something
like the reverse is true. That is Ia say.
those who oppose this much-needed re-
form do so because they are afraid that
il would result in larger profits for some
corporation. They are not willing that
good shall he done. lest somebody profit
from it. We really cannot see that such
opposition is more credtable. or less
discreditabIe, than the other would be.
But there is no convincing proof that
The reform would have the result Of ld-
ding to anybodys profits. II it did that
would he no argument against it. In
deed. it might even he argued that
concern which had the enterprise and
the humanity 10 adopt harmless sub
stitute for the pernicious phosphorous
was entitled 70 its reward. There is GER
tainly 10 indication that any such adj
vantage. il il existed. would work hard
ship 10 the public. If there were dar-
ger of that we should still urge the %
form. because il ought to he possible
through other action to prevent such
oppressive results. To argue that un-
doubted good should not be done because
of a danger of possible evil is coul-
sci of impotence with which there should
be no sympathy.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
1mNSements.

ASADEMY--2--s-The charity Bali
ALHAMBRA--2-S--NaU
AMERICANA So ;2O--Naudevillc
ASTOR--2: Sos 3O-The Boss
BEIASCo--s .3o--The Concert
BIJoU---2 20-S :2o--The Havoc.
CAsINo--2 :i5--S:l5-The Balkan Princess
:I5-Get Rich Quick Wall
r,oIoSTAI-e-s-vsu
cOMEDY--S:iJ-Ill BE Hanged II DO.
CRITERlON-2:15-S:1 Happiest Night
VS. :I5NS:f5-N Nohodys Daughter,
EMPIRE --2.i3 $40 ---Ahce-Si y-the-fi ire
and The Twelve Pound tSeo) look
FIFTH AvENUE-2-s-Vaudeyilie.
CiAIETY--2 S0-S :30--Excuse Me.
f5ARDEN-2: :i5--S: :15-The jolly Peasant.
cARRICK-2:fa-S:l S:l5-Thc zebra.
GLoBE-s los ;2o--The slim Princess
HACKETT--S .I5---Over Night.
HANMERSTEIN IN'S--2- :15--Naudeville
HERALD SQtlARE--2:l l0-S;l ;lO--Evcrywoma
ODRONE--3--s--The international Cup
Ballet cf Nisgara-Thc Earthquake.
HUDs0N-2 .2o-s .30--Nobody's Widow
JOE wEBER.s-2I3--s:i5--Almo' Where Do
kNlCEEIi:R0CKFR Err a:1s--s:15---ChantccIcr
IIBERTY--e.l5--s:l :l5,--Thc Spring Maid.
LYCEt' Ne 1;r---S .2o--SeNen Sisters
lyric :la--The Deep Purple
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-Motor Boat
MAJESTIc-2l5-sI5 Butterfly.
MANHATTAN OPERA HoUsE-2-s-Vsude-
MAXiNE ELLIoTTs-2: -2:ao-s:ao--The Gam
R2PoLIrAN. OPERA HoUsE,m-7s-Aida.
NEW AMSTERDAM -- e:15 80 SIS - Madame
Nnw THEATRE-s-The Blue Bird-s;so-
NEw K-e:IS--S .i5-Nsushty Marietta.
Tl.AZA-i 60 7iSo--Vaudc,ille.
l3--S; ;l6--Rebecca OF sunny
wAI.IACKSm2 lis .2o-pomander Walk.
VEST fND-2 2:S0-s s:l5-Marriegc g la Carte.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
COLORADO ELECTION BRIBERY

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. The remarks OF DR. Wise, made on
February a. 10 the effect that Richard
Barry waited six months before bringin z
out his accusations that bribery had been
committee at tho Colorado elections, are
so misleading that trust YOU will give me
space for a reply Mr.. Barry was inter-
viewed br representatives Of the Denver
newspaper the day after the elections, and
stated then what he repeated at Albany
on February q. he sent ir his article on
the results OF woman suffrage IN Colorado
at the earliest possible moment 10 peri
odical OF national repute, and this was pub
lished as soon as IT could be inserted. The
Colorado papers, after the election. gave
fun accounts of the wholesale corruption
that took place, and these accounts were
ot tie independent of the views OF Mr.. Bar
~, which they also printed
As for DR.. Wises opinion that II was
Mr. Rarry's duty TO try 10 reform the con-
ditions that he found. am quite at loss
10 see Why responsibility In that direction
does not rest primarily on the voters Of
Colorado including the women (who, the
suffragists ten.us, are sure 10 purify poll
tcs) There is no doupt tHSl tHe oiiDelS
took place Even Or. Wise docs not deny
that. But is DR. Wise willing TO admit that
Colorado has fallen TO such a level that
only an outsider is TO be expected 10 stcrt
Cleaning up? II so, why doesn't DR..
Wise himself, VINO upholds woman sur
frace, start a reform movement there, in
stead OF throwing mud heTc in New York
az an honest critic, whose only aim was
TO report the conditions that he found?
GEORGE JONES.
New York Feb. II. 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
FACTIONS ~ FRANCE.

The most prolific cause of ministerial
crises I'm France and indeed, of govern
mental troubles generally. is the spirit
Of faction and IL has been ever since the
Third Republic was founded. The pOliti-
cal body is divided into Il number If
minority members. each Of which, de-
spite profuse professions Of patriotism,
is too often Inclined 10 prefer its own
selfish advantage 10 the general good.
CJericals seem to reckon nothing Of real
imnortance save the restoration of &C.
clesiastical supremacy. Socialists pride
themselves OH complete abnegation vf
natriotism. Conservative Republicans
and Radical Republicans put the en-
phasis ON conservatism and radicalism
rather than on republicanism.
The natural result is that government
is made 10 depend upon coalitions and
compromises, the essential feature If
which is generally bargaining not for the
national good but for selfish factional
gain. Such 1 not always the case. Wal
deck Rousseau succeeded for "A time I'm
raising political sentiment 10 patriotic
level and In prevailing upon factions 20
sink their petty differences and desires
H. a union for the general good. But
with the departure Of his commanding
and inspiring personality. and with the
disappearance Of the supreme crisis
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
REGULATING THE ASH CART

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir Mr. Robinson's cartoon Of the intol-
cradle dust arising from the emptyipg OF
the ash cans was a very faithful represen-
tation of what IN a great measure may oe
avoided If the powers that be will make an
exception in the case Of the drivers OF these
carts in this respect, namely:
| have seen the traffic police insist that
these drivers approach all houses with
their carts headed in the same direction in
which all vehicles are required TO travel
that is, on the right hand side Of the street.
The result Is that the carts are always
filled on the same side Of the cart. no mat
ter on which side of the street the driver
approaches. The consequence is that the
ashes become piled up on one side to such
an extent that 1T requires the driver to
twist and turn the cans upon this pile of
ashes in order to empty the cans, and this
causes much OF the dust.
Change the order of things and direct the
drivers 10 bring their carts when half filled
with the comparatively empty side of the
cart to the curb. and much Of the dust
nuisance will he abated. W. y. II.
Brooklyn. Feb. q. 1911
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
ErU uEyICO'S PROSPECTS.

Nev Nexico's chances of early admls-
e;on into the Union have been greatly
imnroved nv President TaftS acceptance
of the constitution adopted by the voters
of the inchoate state. But an oVersan-
cuine estimate of these chances is made
in an Associated Press dispatch from
Washington, which said the other day:
Now that its constitution has been ap-
nroyed bv the President, as the law pro-
vides nothing more is necessary TO the
admission Of New Mexico to the Union
eycapt the formal ratification by Con-
gress and the proclamation. The new
state is likely To be formally admitted on
the Fourth Of July.
The language Of the enabling act Ill
reoard 10 the acceptance Of the constitu-
tion is not as clear as 1t might he. II
says:
II Congress and the President approve
said constitution and the said separate
nrovisions thereof. or If the President
apnroves the same and Congress fails
10 disapprove the same during the next
regular session thereof. then and IN that
event the President shall certify sald
facts 10 the Governor of New Mexico etc
II NAV he held 10 be within the power
Of Congress to approve the state constl-
tution at this session, but there is hardly
time left to get bill through both houses
before noon Of next Saturday. The
trainers Of the enabling act evidently did
not expect the constitution to be acted
on before March 4, 1911. for they left
open TO the next Congress the option OF
approving or disappearing at the regular
session. which will begin in December.
1911. and VIII probably last until well
into the summer Of 1912. Perhaps af-
frmatiye action may be held to be per-
missible at an extra session after March
! next. if one shall be called. But a
Democratic House Of Representatives is
not likely TO be in hurry TO admit New
Mexico before it discovers what Is going
70 L9ppen 10 ArizOna's constitution.
II would be an injustice to New Mexico
fo be obliged 10 wait outside The Union a
voar longer because The people of Ari-
IONA were So foolish rs ~ load their con
stitufiou down with freak provisions
which could just as well have been add
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01

for reciprocity with the United states.
They want the best and latest improved
farming machinery without paying too nish
n tax for II. and, az has been salo' W.
want their eggs, butter an1 cheese
II We have this free interchange Oh
farm products our federal authorities VIII
have less difficulty I'm restraining specu-
lators from cornering the necessaries OF
life in cold storage warehouses. ~ j
difficult 10 think of the inhabitants VI
North America not havinG the freest co'n-
mercial trade relations with one aho'her'
What will Americans and Canadians ullhA
In the future OF their boundary l'ne tnree
thousand miles long. extending from ocean
10 ocean. like a Chinese vail. high enough
almost to prevent us from looking at each
other without paying for the privilege?
Sons and daughters OF the same family.
with the same ambitions and ASPIRATIONS
living on tha same natural resources YET
on the other side Of that Imaginary line
Is n country nearly onc-third larger tnan
the United States. but all these years WIN
q population equal only 20 that Of greater
New York-less than S00J,m0-while the
Uni,tl States has n population OF nearly
iOO.t00Ooo. not including her insular pos
sessions.
citizens on both sides q the line are
Twins in a land of plenty, and yet are de-
prived Of the freedom OF exchange. The
United States cannot produce enough or
the sta pie articles for it's own consumption
and Canada. with its sparse population.
cannot produce What We can give ;hem.
al
the products Of that province. The lower
provinces. though almost Gead, would ike
10 be made alive again by free exchange
Of coast line products.
Let US hope the senior Senator and his
associates will not retard the consumma-
ton Of this great achievement
+. GORDON SMITH.
Nontclair. y. j. Feb. q, l9li
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
THE LOGIC OF RECIPROCITY
The President 8 Plan a Wise Solution
Of a Pressing Problem.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: For any United States Congressman
10 advocate annexation of Canada and any
member OF the Opposition in the Dominion
Parliament TO say that the United States
government IS subtly clamoring for Can
ada's absorption is, az Secretary Knox
saws. very silly or very malicious" Close
commercial relations must be established
tv both governments "a man that hath
friends must show himself friendly" so
noighbors must show themselves neigh
borly
One of the greatest achievements I'm the
history of nations Will be the ratification
OF the trade agreement 50 successfully
reached by President TAFT and the Ca
madam Minister OF Finance, W. s. Fielding.
two Of the leading diplomatic negotiators OF
the world, backed by their six able asso-
ciates.
For more than forty years. ever since the
repeaI OF the Elgin Treaty. In 1866. both
Governments have been realizing the folly
of not having closer trade relations. Why
have we not bad II? DIrins the last year
different theories have been advanced to
explain the high cost Of living. one being
the desertion Of farms. The whole popu-
lace has been doing a little thinking along
this line. while President Taft and the
Canadian Minister Of Finance have been
working most energetically in the interests
OF their constituents TO solve the problem
II the backbone of any country Is its
great farm resources what greater proof
have We Of the need OF closer reciprocal
relations than the fact that last Derem-
bcr one thousand farmers from the Ca
madam Northwest presented Their demands
h.fnre thc dominion Parliament at OltaNa
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
REQUESTS OF LONG ISLANDERS
Two Wills Disposing Of Estates Of
Equal Valle Up for Probate.

Riverhead. Long Island. Feb. 2S-Ths
wills Of James p. Edison. OF Shelter Island
Heights. and James Hampton Rohb. OF
Southampton. were offered for probate in
the Surrogate's Court to-day. In each
case. according 10 the papers filed with
Surrogate Nicoll, the estate is valued at
SIPS eco
Mr. Edison left $4,000 cash to Janet D. X.
Osborn. a daughter, and Herman Aldrich
Edison and Marmont Edison. sons, and the
residue Of the estate TO his wife. His coun-
try place was one OF the finest on Long
Island. and his pleasure yacht. the Viking.
was one OF the fastest alloat.
Mr.. Robb, who was a business man ~
New York City and owned handsome
country home at Southampton left all his
clothing jewelry, books and the like 10
James Hampton Robh. n grandson. while
Cornelia Robb. daughter. receives life
interest I'm the house at Southampton, ana
James Hampton hobb gets the house at
No 3 Park avenue, New York CITY Ihe
residue OF the estate is 10 te held IN trust
for the use OF the two dauSmsrs' Cor
nelia and HARRIET.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
HR. BOP4HS DEFEAT.

The Borah resolution submitting 10 the
state legislatures an amendment 10 the
federal Constitution intended TO bring
about the direct election of United
States Senator's was defea ted In the Sen
ate Yesterday by vote Of II ayes to 33
noes. FifV-eight ayes to 10 noes would
have passed it, The failure Of the reso-
luton was due chiefly TO Mr.. Borahs
had ceneralship. Instead Of raising the
simple issue of transferring the power
n elect from the Legislature to the vot-
ers he inserted "joLer' in his amend
ment, surrendering 10 the states entire
control Of the choice Of Senators. thus
stripping the federal government of one
Of its most valued and necessary pre-
rogatives He excited false hopes in the
breasts of those who want 10 see state
sovereignty exalted at the expense Of
M ational sovereignty, and when those
hopes were dashed by the excision Of
The Joker" enough of his chagrined
state rights supporters deserted him ID
cause the rejection of his amendment.
OF the thirty-three votes in opposition
nine were cast by Southern Senators
who owe their election 10 direct nOmina-
tions i'm party primaries. They are com
mitted TO the principle of taking the
right Of choice out Of the hands of Che
legislatures. hut they want 10 exact for
their support Of an amendment to the
Constitution applying that principle uni
1. tln T~tafn
citation on the part Of the government OF
its present power 10 regulate state
methods of choosing Senator's. The
Southerners nominated by popular ac-
tion who declined to support the Borah
resolution were Bankbead and Johnston.
Of Alabama; Fletcher and Taliaferro, Of
Florida: Money and Percy, Of Missls-
sippi; Tillman, of South Carolina;
Bacon. Of Georgia. and Foster, of Louisl-
ana. Mr.. Bacon's colleague, Alr. Terrell,
would have voted against the resolution
if he had been present.
The opposition to the amendment on
it's intrinsic merits came chiefly from the
New England and Middle states. Only
one Of the twelve New England Sena-
tors-Mr. Frye. Of Maine-voted in the
affirmative although Nr. Aldrich was
absent and no announcement was made
as to how he would have voted. From
the Middle States six of the eight Sena-
tors were against the amendment-Mr
Briggs. of New Jersey. and Mr.. du Pont,
of Delaware, t"ing in favor of 1t. the
other eight votes in opposition came
from West Virginia, Ohio. Illinois, Mich
igan. California, Idaho, Utah and Nyo-
ming.
The New England and Middle states
are satisfied TO retain the old method
and are fully justified in protesting
against being forced TO adopt the new
one before the advantages claimed for
il have been demonstrated. It cannot
he truly said that the standard OF sena-
torial qualifications has been raised by
the experiment Of direct elections In so
far as il has already been made; SO tnat
in practical results the new method is
far from having proved its case. Be
sides there is no need Of compelling
tbe states as a whole to do what any
one Of them can do Of its own choice
and what about half Of them now 90
without let or hindrance.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
tFrorn The TrlbunA Bureau.

Washington, Feb. 2s-The President held
4 number Of conferences to-day with SEN
ators who predicted that all important
LEGISLATION except reciprocity would be
passed. Those who discussed this subject
with him were Senator's PenTose crane
Warren. Smith. Fletcher, Davis. Bacon
Bankhead and Watson
Following n conference at which the
President and Representative Mann dis-
cussed the personnel of the Board OF Lo-
comotive Boiler Inspectors. the nonlna-
lions of John +. Ensign, Of Colorado, az
chief inspector. and Of Frank McManamy,
of oregon. and G. =. Robinson, of New
York, as assistant inspectors. were sent 70
the Serate. The appointment Of William
II. Lewis. a negro of Boston, as Assistant
Attorney General. wes also announced.
President Taft to-day appointed the fol-
lowing New workers. to the diplomatic SER
vce: sheldon Whltehouse as second
secretary Of embassy at Paris and Edward
Bell as secretary II legation as Teheran.
william Parnes. ir. and Martin W. Lit
Teton were luncheon guests at the White
House. Mrs Barnes. who had been invited.
was unable to be present.
Repr resentative Anthony asked President
Taft 10 extend his Western trip next sep
tember 10 include several cities in Kansas
The President has already promised 10 de-
liver an address at the Kansas state falr
at Hutchinson in September
In response to the Cummins resolution
calling for Information relating TO the
various articles and commodities mentioned
in the Canadian reciprocity agreement
President Taft transmitted the report OF
the board 10 the Senate late this afternoon
Among the White House callers We're the
members Of the Cabinet, Senators. Culoer-
son and Sutherland, Representatives. NC
Call. Barnard, Wanger, Sterling, Roden-
berg. Sturgis, Howard, Moon, OF Pennsyl-
vania. and Parsons.
The President, Secretary Norton ana
CAPTAIN Butt went walking this afternoon
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01

which had called for heroic treatment
there has been an ominous and dishear'.
ening tendency 10 relapse into the oi'
ways
We must hope. however. that the re-
lapse will not he entire nor laSune. u
would ne n strange thing for the nation
which In name and theory Is the most
passionately patriotic of all to let 'he
Fatherland in fact be sacrificed 10 Inc
sellishness of factions. IL Is ply tha'
man with so much energy and capacity
as AIr. BRAND undoubtedly possesses
should not be also gifted with more en-
durancc So it was pity that so valua-
bic a public servant as Mr. Clemehcea"
should sacrifice himself to his own
"smartness." But there must be others
in France who have received some OF the
spirit of Waldeck Rousseau. ana tnere
must be a large part of the nation which
will Loyalty support them
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

A man vas unable 10 sell genuine
gold brick I'm New YORK. New Workers
rrefer to deposit their money in hy-by-
night 'banks.-petroit Free Press.
Speaking Of the buildings in New Yorks
financial centre. an exchange SAYS IL
should always be remembered that the sun
reaches the skyscrapers FIRST. II doesn't [
throw ary light on methods In the strict.
boweyor. because financial operations I'm
New York are all conducted under ground
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Fer doing a heap Of effective reform
work with a minimum OF fuss. commend Us
10 that man Flynn over I'm New York
Newark Evening News.
IL s charged that Tammany Hall is
political 'huff because II consists of ONLY
) 900 actual members and 25 GOO office
holders and job holders. whereas there are
over 10000 Democrats IN New York City
But II any pers0n believes the organilation
Is a blum, let him attempt 10 take away
those 25,000 offices and he'll change his
opinion Macon Telegraph.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01

ed after admission and which the Presi-
dent and Congress can reasonably de-
cline TO ne put in the position OF APPROX
ing on their merits. \ Democratic ma
jority in the lower house can hold up the
New Mexican constitution until the end
of the next regular session If II sees nt
10 do 50. But the territory's title TO
statehood is now practically secure, for a
Republican Senate will not be likely to
reject The constitution. which will thus
become effective automatically after the
next regular session Of Congress ends.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
SENATOR SWANSON REApPolNrEp

to-day reappointed Senator Claude A..
Swanson, now filling the unexpired term
~ the late Senator Daniel This reappoint-
ment is 90 cover the period between the
expiration of Senator Swanson's present
commission on March to thirty DAYS after
the next meeting OF the state Legislature.
The Governor states that he does this IN
the belief that Congress viii be called In
extra session 10 consider affairs OF Vital
moment, in which Virginia should be fuzzy
represented.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
ARBITRARlNEss OF UNIONS.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: An editorial in your issue Of yester-
day on the Right to Work" has greatly
impressed me- / have been worker for
mere than threescore years, and have be-
longed 10 several fraternlties, fully be
lieving In tho fraternal spirit. / readily
ccncede that union labor organization has
merits that are commendable. What / Oh
iect TO is the rules adopted by them. re-
gard the rule that prohibits union labor
frcm working with non-union labor as ar
bitrary and against public pclicy. Some
men object 10 secret organizations and IT
is their right Some men believe in the up
lifting influence Of churches; but should
a man who declines to be enrolled as a
church member be denied tho privilege of
work? Would such a rule be mere ar
bitrary than that adopted by union labor?
happen to know OF localities where
union men are not regarded with favor and
where they will not he employed The rea-
sor is that employers have suffered in tho
mast from union rules Here is case:
Mv house needed shngling, and an employ
ing carpenter was engaged TO do the work.
it was In December. with winter storms
imminent. Shingles we're promptly brought
To my premises. and there they lay for
about two weeks. The weather was fine,
and I wondered why the work was not
done At length | CHANGED to meet some
OF the contractors journeymen carpenters
md asked why the shingles hadn't been
nut on my house. The spokesman said.
I'VE would be liable to a fine OF s25 a day
II we put shingles on your house while
there's non-unon paperhanger at work
inside" The good Lord. or old Boreas. or
some good influence was kind, for the win
ter storms held of until the shingles were
safely on; the next day the big storm OF
the winter came. that would have kept
them off all winter. I fought for one
IrnIon--not the labor union.
CONNECTICUT VETERAN.
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