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New-York tribune., 1911-04-06
ARE YOU A SPiFFLICATOR?

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Observing the obscure positions as
signed to and tho diminutivc portions doled
out to those who fail to coin new words
for our dictionaries or TO invent new
names for our language. yet being. how
over. also actuatcd by feelings which urge
me to share with my fellow man the bless
ings Of an original achievement, J submit
the following:
Occupying a place in which | daily have
TO make certain notes from the contents
of many letters mailed from all sections
of our country. ! observe that AT rough
estimate. one correspondent In hundred
or expresses himself or herself thru
the instrumentality OF a distinct species of
spelling. tho" what advanta ges will accrue
TO- any one thru the use of such de-
partures from accepted photographic usage
will always lie a mystery TO me.
As consequence cf certain impressions
formed from reading sucl, missiyes mailed
by photographic particularists. and as
proposed means for the ready and uni
versal naturalization and classification of
said epistolary phenomena. | suggest that
a letter written in such spelling be called.
for short. "spifie'' (noun). ani that the
act of writing letter In such spelling be
called Tor short. to "spGlicate' verb.
with the inevitable derivatives. "spifilca-
ton. "spihlicatious.' "spihiicatory." etc.
| trust that The Tribune will lend the aid
OF its editorial support in bringing about
tho introduction and general adoption OF
these additions TO the American language.
GEORGE \ MAYRER.
New York, March 2S 1911
New-York tribune., 1911-04-06
AND "UOST "a
TORED NATIONS"

II is not surprising that the question
Is raised Of the right Of other nations
10 share the benefits of our proposed
reciprocity with Canada under the most
favored nation clause Of existing
treaties. for several foreign countries
have hitherto alleged that right. and
while /, has been denied them and they
have been compelled 10 comply with the
american view. it has apparently been
true Of them that ''hc who complies
against his Will is of his own opinion
still" If. as is suggested. the British
Foreign Secretary is considering the as
scrtion Of that assumed right he is sim
ply following the example of Lord Gran
willie. who earnestly and persistently. hut
fruitlessly. contended with Mr.. Freing.
huySen upon that point more than n
quarter of n century ago. The policy Of
the United States on the subject was
established by John Quincy Adams near
" century ago. and has been consist
emily maintained ever since. and il is
not 10 he expected that it will now be
abandoned
when she demanded for her shipping in
the ports of Louisiana the most favored
nation treatment which was guaranteed
by the Treaty of CessiOn. her complaint
henc that this country was granting to
British shipping exemption from port
dues which was not granted 10 France.
Mr.. Adams pointed ont that Great
Britain was giving us something III re-
turn for her exemption. while France
was not giving and did not propose to
give anything for IL. The most favored
nation" clause. Mr.. Adams shrcwdly
pointed out. could not be understood 70
mean that one nation should enjoy as Il
free gift that which was conceded 10
others for full equivalent. for such an
Interpretation would put that nation not
upon the footing Of the others. but upon
II more favored footing than any other
'epjoycd. The most favored nation
clause only covered gratuitous favors.
and did not touch concessions for
equivalents expressed or implied. Mon
roe. Gallatn. Clay, Livingston ana
others consistently upheld that doctrine
IN the long dispute with France which
cnsued, and it was never relinquished.
The logical sincerity of this country
in the matter was strikingly shown in
1924. when under the most favored
uotiou' clause II asked Of Colombia the
same privileges that Central America
was enjoying. 1t was replied that these
New-York tribune., 1911-04-06
LITTLE RESPECT FOR LIFE.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Nearly every day for some u'"e
past q number of schoolgirls about nfteen
vcars old have boarded n local sub"ay
train ri Broadway and lloth >street an"
Immediately engaged in conversation W''h
the motorman Of the train. The Inau"''"'
sentimental carrying on OF these young
sters Is. TO say the least disgusting
thing infinitely worse. however. ~ the
fact that they distract the attention vi
the motorman on Monday afternoon
went to the conductor of the train anu
He told me that he had
cautioned the motorman number OF tii"es
lately. but that no heed had been paiu
10 his warning.
Az am notifying the Interborough com
many Of this highly dangerous breach oil
regulations / think it well To SFe the
matter publicity. and hope you VIII III"
space for this letter. People are not
allowed TO talk to motormen on SURFACE
lines. and it seems 10 me infinitely more
important to obvlate such an evil in the
subway. The conductor told me that the
motorman was constantly hehind HIS
schedule while these girls were on MS
train. The motorman laughed and talked
with them in "A ridiculously familiar man.
per. I could give you the number OF the
car. but will instead send that to the
4 CITIZEN.
Anril , 1911
New-York tribune., 1911-04-06
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
A PRACTICAL FIRE CHUTE.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
sir: ! Thoroughly indorso your efforts To
secure better fire protection. aud feel sure
your persstoncy will have "A good result.
As n mechanical engineer employed for ii,-
teen years AZ n soliciting agent for one of
The large railroads ! have visited near"
every factory building In New York, some
Of them many times. and often ! have
spcculated on the criminally inadequate IA
cilties for the escape Of operatives In fire
panic
7 he safest mtthCd for IRE escape Is un-
doubtedly the fire tower advocated bS
chief Croker and the best method To pre-
vent fire spread and the consequent panic
IS the subdivision of the lofts by iheprooi
partitions. as proposed 10y William \. Bor-
ing and To- which should be added sliding
sheathcd doors. with the automatic self
closing FIRE device
In addition Ia these | would strongly ad-
vocaie thc Installation. wherever possible
OF spiral chutcs. In every fire tower OF
New-York tribune., 1911-04-06
U'tP iNU POPf IlT|ON

The latest indictment Of milltarlsm ny
Baron d EStournelleS de Constant WOULD
be exceedingly impressive If its accuracy
were more convincingly apparent Ii is
TO the effect that tho wars of France
have been responsible for the slow
growth of that country i'll population.
Had if not been for the Revolution and
The Napoleonic wars. he argues. the pop
ulation Of France would now bc 6p.hn,-
600 instead of 4O.OOO.0oo. Those wars
cost France and the world 2o.TS.VD
lives which would have come into oX-
istence. besides the millions who were
actually killed.
Several pertinent considerations ap-
pear 10 have been overlooked. however
i'm the framing of this Indictment. one
iS tho example Of other nations. Great
Britain has not been free from milltar-
ism. Indeed. she has probably done as
much fighting as France. Yet her popu-
lation has Increased at normal rate.
and she has far OuiStripped France.
Germany also has had her share Of
fighting. In the NapOle0nic wars she
was the chief battle-ground Of the Cont
nent. and only generation before she
had been the scene Of the great Fred
erickS campaigns. For the last forty
or fifty years she has carried miliiarism
to Il greater extreme than France. Yet
there is no complaint Of ii low birth rate
there. and the population of the empire
has raced far ahead of that of France.
Again il will he observed that. save
foi. "A few minor colonial campaigns.
France has now enjoyed about forty
years Of peace. Yet her birth rate has
shown no tendency 10 Increase. but, on
the contrary. has decreased. Surely II
would seem far fetched 10 charge against
the wars Of more than century ago
the lack Of fecundity Of to-day. unless
we were 10 assume that the Napoleonic
era permanently altered the phil0pro-
genitive disposition Of the French peo-
plc in which case il might bc asked
why II did not similarly affect those who
were vanquisled at Jena
Baron dEstournellcs de- Constant
seems 10 fail also 10 take account Of
other well known Influences which make
for low birth rate and small popula-
tion i'm France. Conspicuous among
these. there is reason 10 believe. il The
national system Of land distribution,
land holding and land inheritance.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-06
JrR. PARSONS AND .UR. STOTER.

.HR. PARSONS AND NR. STOI ER.
Park Commissioner Stovcrs letter in
forming the Mayor and the public Of his
desire To dismiss from the service of the
city Mr.. Samuel Parsons, the park land
scape architect. took the city by sur
prise for Mr.. Parsons has enjoyed an
unusual measure Of general confidence.
Mr.. Stover finds fault with Mr. Parsons
for not giving enough time 10 the city.
for not being of the same opinion as the
soil expert recently employed regarding
the proper methods of park restoration.
and because Mr.. Stovcr writes. he has
made no constructive suggestions on
the contrary. has obstructed those that
Il have made. and which. under the law.
II am required To submit for his ap-
'prOval." The Park Board as Il whole
will have Ia pass on the case and may
he expected to do 50 without prejudice.
for the other commissioners are not
known to share Mr.. Stover's views re.
Garding the landscape architect.
Probably Mr.. ParsOnS's main fault in
Commissioner Stover's mind is his oh
struction of Mr.. Stovcr'S plans. But
that is one of the things that he is there
for. In order Ia preserve the park idea.
10 give permancncy to the parks treat
ment aS II physical entity. the law
adopted the anomalous method Of com
pclling commissioners To obtain the ap-
proval by subordinate. the landscape
architect of their pet ideas. This re-
quirement has been irksomc TO more than
one commissioner before Mr. Stovor.
and il Is Ia Mr. Parsons's credit that
he has shown the courage necessary
Ia resist all sorts Of improvements"
in the parks which would have totally
changed their aspect. If there were
not some one with authority to veto thc
constructive suggestions of successive
commissioners the paths. roads. bridges
and shrubbery would he moved about
from place 10 place, as one head of the
department gratificd his fancy for
straight paths and another restored The
curves.
If Mr. Parsons is charceablc with any
real derelictionS they should not bc over
looked. but if his fault is that hc wants
TO keep Central Park Central Park We
hope Mr.. StOver will fail 10 have him
ouSted. The purpose of the law would
be defeated if the landscape architect
were 10 he removed whenever hc inter
posed n check upon an innovating com
missioner
New-York tribune., 1911-04-06
C1RTER UIRRINOA IGlLN

The result in the Chicago mayoraliy
election. like tho result of the last cleo
ton IN Boston. and. indeed. the results
Of most of the recent important munici-
pal elections. iS not encnura ging 10 those
who are looking for better city govern
ment. The people Of Chicago chose tho
worse candidate. Municipal government
does not seem 10 he getting forward by
election Of the best men available for the
mayoralty, but hy fhc pubic'S holding its
inferior oflicalsIIp 10 higher standard
than formerly. Fitzgerald. in Boston. is
making a better Mayor this time than
he did before and probably Carter ITar-
riS0n will find il necessary 10 he better
Mayor now than ne was during his pre-
viouS incumhency Of the office
Mr.. lTarriSon'S election was due in
part TO his personal popularity. for in
Chicago his is a name to coniurc with.
and in part 10 the desire Of the city for
that liberal" policy Of which his record
and his support by "IIinky Dink" Kenna
sufficient assurance No particular al
toDtion was paid 10 party lines in the
city election. and it is doubtful what
party lines are left I'm the state. The
Hearst Harrison alliance will split the
Democratic party of Illinois. and the Re-
publican party is already rent with fac
tionalSm
New-York tribune., 1911-04-06
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

In Yesterdays message 10 Congress
President Taft announced briefly the
single purpose which he had In mind in
calling the two houses to meet in extra
session. That purpose had. indeed. been
made clear when the call was issued on
March {. and even before that The
President was willing 10 let other tasks
neglected hy the Senate in the last Con-
gress go over to the winter session Of
1911-12. but he was unwilling 10 have
the reprOach lie against this government
of having failed Ia give to an important
trade agreement with neighboring coun-
try the prompt consideration 10 which II
was entitled as matter Of International
courtesy Comfy required that as early
an answer as practicable should h.
given TO Canada. and the President prop
erly put the obligation 10 urge early
action which he had incurred as a ncgo-
tiator above the Inconvenience and dis
advantages. political and personal. of I'm
extra session.
Mr.. Taft undoubted took great pleas
nre in calling the attention Of the two
houses 10 the evidences which have been
accommodating of the widespread popu-
larity of the reciprocity compact. The
Tribune predicted nj the outset that the
agreement would arouS" a good deal of
opposition among those whom II would
take by surprise hut that il would win
It's way as soon as the public thoroughly
:, L., hn inN
i, has gained support steadily. because, az
the President we'll says. Its broadly na-
'tonal scope is fully appreciated and l.
responsive 10 the popular will. The
agreement appeals 10 the voters Of both
parties aS rational attempt to enlarge
our commercial exchanges with Canada
and fo extend our friendly relations gen
orally with our northern neighborS. II
is opposed only by Il small minority.
which either fears temporary disturb
arce i'm n few local markets or is hostile
tn changes Of any sort, whatever the
balance If losses and benefits In ouf
present tariff arrangement.
With public opinion 50 nearly unam-
nous I'm its favor. il would bc unreason-
able tn assume that mere partisan in
trigues will he allowed 10 prevent the
approval of the agreement al this seS-
sion. TOO much has been made. wa
think. of Mr.. Clark's omission to say 4
good word for reciprocity in his address
on assuming tho speakership. Mr.. Clark
has since explained that the omission
was inadverIent. that he has been for
wears in favor Of reciprocity with Can
ada. that ho voted for the Mccall bill
Al the last session and is ready To vote
for a similar bill now. II rests with the
Democratic House to decide whether the
compact shall he approved promptly
and on its own merits or tied MP with
other tariff legislation in such way rs
10 compromise and ultimately defeat II.
The country is squarely behind the Pres
den, in wishing 10 soc the agreement
acted on separately and in entire good
faith and will not listen with patience
to the pleas of those in either branch of
Congress who want 10 make il the foot
ball of partisan and personal politics.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-06

sruarc-built stairway hall such chh'es c'''''
no affixed against the wall. about se'en
feet above the stair level CONSTRUCTED y.
thin sheet iron. with tie side next 'he "'''
raised high and the outer SIDE curve"
like a bathtub. person might side oo"'
at great speed without danger to'h'e W
limb: hut If to this were added an ihVerte"
handrail. hung above the centre "' '"o
chute. on which a slight pressure al 'ue
band would regulate tho speed, the '""''
would be absolutely safe, ana the ia" W.
afford the means of getting out nj any p"''
OF the descent.
Such n chute would he cheap IN consu"
tion and easily kept IN order IL """i'
carry as many as could get onto H. ano
sIung from thc walls on brackets IL "o"i"
net interfere with the staircase prope''
Most important OF ALL IT would be praco-
cauv inexpediont to choke II with mer-
chandise. 'Eohf' ''
Workers. ~ y April ?. 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-06

were granted to Central America ON the
condition of Il reciprocal advantage
which the United States would also have
TO grant Il il wished to enjoy them. The
United States Immediately withdrew its
demand and negotiated treaty grant
ing Ia Colombia those reciprocal advan-
tayes which were the price of the prlvl-
lcces. The matter came up between the
United States and various other powers.
and our consistent policy was repeat
cdly cnunciated and upheld by frelinS-
huysen. Evarts. Rayard. Hay and other
Secretaries of State. Nor docs it rest
on diplomatic authority alone. In 1887
II was brought before the Supreme Court
of the United States. and that tribunal
held that the most favored nation
clause in treaty did not bind the
United States 10 extend tc one country
without compensation privileges which
il had conceded To another in exchange
for valuable concessions.
Great Britain's resistance to the
American doctrine has been confcsScdly
inspired hy the fact that under Cohden-
ism she has nothing 10 offer in the way
of tariff concessions. and therefore IS
una bic 10 enter into reciprocal arrange
ments of mutual advantage Germany
also vigorously resisted il. but her con-
tentions were effectively answered by
Mr.. Hay. II is not clear that the ma
tionS have So explicitly accepted the
American doctrine as 10 entitlc il Ia he
regarded as international law. hut II
docs seem clear that they have not sue
cessfully opposed it. ON the contrary.
they have practically acquiesced in it. as
It is probable they will continue Ia do.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-06
NEW YORK FROM THE sUsURss

Some Of New Works citizens iear q Ss,rirI
open town which VIII leave hoiN, 80, y
the only kind Of gambling that 'd""V'
indulged Washington star
New York should build n monnf,'m,o ~ hgs
the graves OF the unidentified dea' ',.5,ss
that il can easily be seen from me ,ssr.,ss
of every hretrap IN the ciiy.
Democrat and Chronicle.
People come from far and near " "a.
their teeth hXcd in New York. say ,s,cp
per of that citv. True. aud MANY ,,b ca;
go TO New York to have THEN eN''oN"
ST. Paul Pioneer Press.
Now doesn't New York Wish s"er
her charter q provision when ,,s 10
cities have in their dreadful char'ns,,su,rs
which Gotham has shown utmost -rss
the recall OF the Mayor '-Bosto" -
script
The Juror in New York about .y w.. pa
Of IRE escapes on large buiidmS' ",usas,S
a week longer and then the receh, ss,stis
will ae carefully retired from coisl.,. Nts
until the next one. Ia such ns'tr .itbs
York may toe depended upon 10 D,.,
comatose or hystcrical.-lioustoh
With the surrender OF thlriy,-nsrr ,er,,
chi'es by the Metropolitan RanMr,ysd
pany New York Will soon be rers rts
the antiQuatei horsecars when Lire y.
that city the butt of the nation ,,,yer,H
years after every other place hsn n, ~
the ears into night lunch wago' nsinA
lrsanite chicken houses. Rome S>"
New-York tribune., 1911-04-06

To the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR; The agitation for woman suffrage
appears to bc reaching an advanced stage.
with the claims Of only one side dts adyo-
cates) receiving any material consideration.
IN interesting question in connection with
THIS movement, and one which seems TO
nave been Kept In the background. suggests
useII. In The event OF her obtaining the
franchise would woman recognize and con
slsiently adhere TO the law OF compensa-
uon' which would deprive her of many
privileges OF sex which she now enjoys In
roturp for those rights she would acquire:
Although woman Possesses great intuition
she generally lacks those powers OF con
centraticn and analysis 30 essential in leg
ielativc tribunals.
JOHN JOSEPH O'DRISCOLL.
New York. April /. loil
New-York tribune., 1911-04-06

grcss To levy fax on incomes. but the
Republican national platform contains no
reference Of any sort to IN income tax.
The Republican party in New Jersey
and every other state Is. therefore
entirely free Ia follow its own coiInSr'
about the proprieiy of turning over to
the general government n power of taxa
ton which might wisely be retained for
the states own use and Of making that
grant in such IN objectionable for4n rs
to expose to taxation each and every IN
strumentality Of state government. The
New Jersey Senate would do well Ia
have the Republican and Democratic ma
iional platforms of 1905 read In conn2c-
ton with the Governors message.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-06
G. A. r. APPROPRIATION VETOED
Governor Dix Kills Measure for Pro-
motion of Encampment

Albany. April 5-Ciovernor Dix to-day We
tocd the bill Of Assemblyman g. W. Phil
lips. appro1riating $4,000 for the promotion
Of the National Encampment of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. to he held in Rcch-
ester in August next.
1T was understood prior To the recent
disaster" says the Governor I'm memo
randum. that this bill was to bc recalled
and held until tho annual appropriations
could he determined. I'm view of the fact
that the amount of the annual budget has
not been definitely settled. and without
passing upon the merits of this appropria-
ton. |. therefore, disapprove the bill
The Governor also vetoed "A Brooklyn
escheat bill Of Assemblyman Schirordech.
er. on the ground that ii Is unnecessary
special legislation"
New-York tribune., 1911-04-06
THE DlPLOMAiC CORPS.
Irrom Tho Tribune Bureau.


Washington. April AN informal tea al
tho British Embassy this afternoon gave
more than a hundred guests an opportunity
to bid goodby 10 the niece Of the AmbaSsa-
dor and Mrs Bryce. Miss Ashton. who VIII
return 10 England. Miss Ashton came TO
Washington early in the season. when her
aunt returned from an extended ulp
through Canada. a number of the South
and Central American countries and Eng
land She has been CONSTANTS entertained
hero and has become q social favorite. she
will 60 10 New York on Friday and the fol-
lowing day will sail for her home
Nine. Matsui. wife Of the counsellor Of
the Japanese Embassy. entertained num-
ber Of women at luncheon
The Swiss Minister and Nine. Ritter. VINO
are entertaining DR.. and Mrs. Louis Raid
haar. Of Switzorland. the parents of Nine
Ritter. have issttsd invitations for dinner
ou Saturday uI,l It