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The citizen., 1911-06-30
Baltimore and the Convent

NOuClOh
Baltimore's claim for the Nation,
Democratic Convention of 1912 is basI
upon solid historical grounds. Tbers
no other American city so CLOSELY ida
tilted with the work of naming proa;
dental candidates in this country NJ
less than fifteen nominating conventio"'
have been held there, fourteen of thus
by the major parties. Five Presden.l
have received their nominations in th's
city. Jackson in 1892, Van Buren
1885, Polk in 1855, Pierce in 1852, anu NJ
Lincoln in 1864. Du
On three occasions, 1882, 1884 and
1852 Baltimore had entertained both ~
the large conventions, while in 1870 y !;
was the scene of the two nominatir"
meetings of the Democracy, which bass
previously failed at Charleston to effect =
choice. The last time Baltimore w,s
chosen for this honor was in 1872 whss
the Democracy named Horace GresIu
there.
Now Baltimore asks to be consideraa
once more, its obvious advantages f..
this purpose having been ignored e,
nearly forty years. 1t has prepared itssIf
for the competition by raising a large sim,
Of money to defray the expenses Of the
convention entertainment and is activeIv
at work to enlist supporters. OF course
it will have rivals. The Western and
the Middle Western cities will bid biub
for the convention, but uone can max.
a better showing than Baltimore on ths
score of general convenience and his.
torical propriety. Democracy's hope
for success must continue to lie in .bsl
East, and geographical consideration
should weigh as heavily in Baltimore's
favor as against it. If all other factors
are even the record Of 'past per.
formances, should cause decision in
favor of the Monumental City. = Wash.
ingt0n Star.
The citizen., 1911-06-30
Underwood From Home View.

Mr.. Underwood is growing man; his
reputation is becoming greater every day;
he is the representative of the growing
and progressive South; he has inspired
the confidence of the people of the whole
country; and if in the cycle of events it
should happen that the South be looked
to for candidate for the highest office in
the land, there can hardly be a question
that the choice Of the South would tall
upon Birmingham's distinguished citizen.
-DI0biLe RePiSkey.
The citizen., 1911-06-30

the Statehood Bill, and he will hardly
dare in the face of his own words veto
them, especially when he is fully cog
infant of the public sentiment SO clearly
and Enthusiastically expressed by their
votes. But whatever the Senate or the
President may do, it remains that the
Democrats in the House of Represent
atives have set high mark of achieve
ment and craftsmanship and merit and
will receive the support of the people.
The citizen., 1911-06-30
Times and Morals.

When modern boy defies home rule
and laughs at ordinances, moving pict-
ures are promptly blamed.
When the boys father did the same
thing they were charged to dime
novels
There being neither moving pictures
nor dime novels when the boys grand
father did the same thing, they laid all
of his naughtiness to infant depravity.
New times brings new morals, ,-E:e-
change,
The citizen., 1911-06-30
July 8 Not Legal Holiday.

Governor Crothers has announced that
he would not declare July 3 legal holi-
day. A great many requests have been
sent to the Chief Executive to declare
this day holiday, in order that employees
may be given vacation from Saturday
until Wednesday. But the Governor is
not much when it comes to holidays, and
he said that he would not make the day
holiday.
The citizen., 1911-06-30
A New Vegetab BILE.

A new vegetable, claimed to be rival
of the potato, is called the dasheen.
Samples sent out by the Department of
Agriculture are being planted in various
parts Of the country. The dasheen looks
like small potato. not attractive in
market appearance. but said to have a
very fine flavor when boiled, and to be
more nutritious than the potato. The
tops are claimed to be good for greens.
The citizen., 1911-06-30
June 30 1t
NOTICE.

All persons are hereby notified to discon.
tinue the use of water for the purpose Of
sprinkling streets, until this order is re.
voked.
Whereas it has become necessary to
empty the large reservoir for the purpose Of
repairing same, and whereas the water sup
ply is too small to justify the use of pave.
ment washers; notice is hereby given in ac
cordance with the provisions of Section Of
Ordinance No. IA, of the Ordinances Of
Frederick, entitled, Water System, that
it shall be unlawful for any person to use
pavement washers or water for the purpose
of sprinkling streets, and any person vio-
ating the provisions of this notice shall be
subject to the fines and penalties provided
for in said ordinance.
JOHN EDWARD SCHELL,
Geo Weiner, Mayor
Supt. of Water Works. june Soft.
The citizen., 1911-06-30

-"Tis an old MAXIM of the schools,
That hattery is the food of fools:
Yet now and then you men Of wit,
Will condescend to take bit"
Dean Swift.
The citizen., 1911-06-30

Gee, these two apartment-buidings
are great things" said the first tramp,
81 always call on the folks on the upper
floor" 'Why?" asked the second tramp.
They never have any grass or wood 10
cut before they give you something to
eat. "-Det,UH Free Press
The citizen., 1911-06-30
Depository for Postal Bank
Fund.

The Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank, this city, recently received official
notice from the Treasurer of the United
States that they had been designated
as the depository to receive Postal
Savings Bank funds. The postal bank
will open next month and according to
the rules the monies will be deposited
in the National Bank to remain subject
to the demand OF the government. The
bank has qualified as the depository.
The citizen., 1911-06-30

Officials and clerks of the Western
Maryland Railway adjourned their two.
day meeting at Buena Vista, Pa. A base
ball game concluded the social features.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-03
ROALD AMUNDSEN'S PLANS
Told in Meeting with Captain
SCOTS Expedition.

San Francisco. May 1.-The recent meet
ing on Antarctic shores OF Road Amund-
gen. the Norwegian explorer. and Captain
Scott, head of the British expedition, was
no surprise 10 either. according 10 a mes
sage received from Amundsen yesterday by
Henry Lund. Norwegian Consul General at
this city. The message stated that Amund-
sen had Informed his rival from Madeira
OF his plans.
The meeting OF the two AT Whale Bav. IN
Ross Sea, was short. Captain Scott paid
a visit TO Amundsen oil the latter's vessel.
the Fran. and the following day the call
was returned aboard the Terra Nova Cap
tain Scott learned that eight men OF the
Fram's crew were at the time establish
ing winter quarters about two miles in
land
Amundsen informed the British officers
that he hoped to reach the pole by way of
Beadmore Glacier. He had ll6 days and
enough sleighs and skis TO work his dogs in
two shifts.
Amundsen expected TO have all his sup
plies landed and his winter quarters ready
for occupancy "A few days after the Terra
Nova left for New Zealand. AS soon as he
was s'tNltu III MS sl'Fc camp ne intended
TO dispatch the Fran 10 Buenos Ayres.
while he remained with nine men to make
his dash for furthest south The vessel Will
return In December or January 10 bring the
expedition back.
There are now three expeditions In the
Antarctic waters. tho Japanese having re-
turned-Amundsen's, SCOTS. and the Aus
tralian, under Captain Douglas Mawson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-03
TREASURY PROSPECTS.

The ten months of the fiscal year end
plus of S1,551 900. That may not seem
much of an achievement in itself, but it
looms large in comparison with the adj
verse balance for the ten months ended
April 50 a year ago of S17,25S,O0O and
with the balance for the same period In
190S-'O9, which was a deficit well over
$6O.OOO.OOO. II Is evident that the cur
rent wear will end with a substantial
surplus of ordinary receipts over ordi-
nary expenditures. Between May ] and
June 80 last year deficit OF S1I,o5S.WO
was converted into Il surplus OF Sl5,-
100000. a gain of S33,O000O0. most Of
which was due to the first collections OF
the excise tax on corporations. The cor
pOratiOn tax for this year is due In June
and, supplemented by the increase in
ordinary receipts expected in the next
two months, ought to raise the 1901
surplus from S1,5O0,Oo0 to about S35,-
100000.
A balance of S25, 100000 or more was
predicted by The Tribune several
months ago on the basis Of Treasury
figures which showed that. although col
lectiOns on imports were decrea sing. in
ternal revenue receipts were expanding
and expenditures were being held below
last years totals. There has been
notable check in impOrtationS since Jan
uary /. and for the ten months ended
April 30 customs receipts were S16.VoD.-
600 less than for the same period in
19O9-10. But ordinary internal revenue
receipts increased more than S20,00O,O0O
and more than S7OOOOOO of past-due
corporation taxes were paid in. The
governments ordinary receipts showed
a net gain Of nearly S15,OOO,OOo On the
other hand. the disbursements have been
less by nearly S4,O00OO0. Economy I'm
appropriat tons IS beginning to tell, and
the elimination Of the postal deficiency
has helped greatly to keep down the an
nual outlay.
The Treasury's general fund Is low
because there has been advanced out Of
II 10 pay for Panama Canal construction
S147, SCI. 900, repayable from the pro-
ceeds of bonds yet to he issued. But
generally conditions are more salts
factory than they have been at any time
since the boom year Of 19O6-'07.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-03
4 RIPPER" BILL TO INVADE CITY
man PARK

It is a particularly obnoxious ripper
bill" of Senator Stillwell's which the
state Senate has just passed divesting
the city authorities Of their control over
the determination Of the site. plans and
cost of the courthouse to be built in
this county and placing it in the hands
of the Supreme Court justices Of this dis
trirt. Under it City Hall Park may be
invaded for the purpose Of putting up a
courthouse Of any size to suit the pleas
ure Of the judges, without any regard
to plans which the city may entertain
for the development Of proper group
of public buildings about the present
City Hall and without any special con-
SideratiOn of the effect on the City Hall
itself
The judges may select the plans and
the site, and the city authorities are tied
hand and foot. robbed of their proper
discretion and authority and deprived
Of that control over public property
which they We're elected to exercise.
The Board of Estimate and Apportion-
ment and the Sinking Fund Commission
are left powerlesS in an affair In
ivoving the fate Of City Hall Park, the
erection Of a building which is to he
the lasting pride or regret of the city
and the expenditure of great sums Of
public money. II is made mandatory on
the Sinking Fund commissioners 10 adj
vertise for bids once the justices have
chosen the site and adopted the plans,
and it is made equally mandatory on
the Board of Estimate and ApportiOn-
ment TO provide the money that will he
required. Over its amount the board IS
to have no control.
/ This is TO strip the properly cOnSti-
| tuted authorities Of the functions which
! they were elected to fulfil and transfer
them TO other officials elected for n to-
tally different purpose. No good reason
exists why the Supreme COuii Justices
| in this district should be substituted for
the city government in the performance
Of one Of it's normal functions. And q
! good reason exists why they should not
/ he thus substituted, namely. that 1t
would endanger City Hall Park. If
/ Mayor Gaynor favors such substitution
he favors ripper" legislation; he favors
/ a species Of abdication, OF lodging his
responsibilities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-03
4 SENSE or HTNOR NEEDED.

The American Consul General at Lon
don has good humoredly suggested 10
the dramatic profession in that city the
desirability Of abandoning the conven-
tional caricature of the typical Ameri-
can on the English stage. caricature
which seems much like a survival from
the pages Of Martin Chuzzlewit with
adornments by Mrs. TrOllope: and we
are told that some leading English actors
agree with him. We have hitherto lea rd
similar suggestions-perhaps rather ap-
peals and demands-from other sources.
Irishmen have been particularly strong
in their insistence on the suppression of
the freshman Of the stage and also Of
second and Germans probably third IN
like utterances. We do not know that
members Of any other race have made
such demands, at least To any such cx-
tent, though we are not sure that the
Africans have not had about as much
ground for complaint as any. while
EnGlishmen are 10y no means immune.
There can be no doubt Of the grossness
OF the caricatures. The typical Irish
man is not corllla-faced rufiian with
red whiskcrs. n clay pipe I'm his hatband
and his speech punctuated with BE
iabers" and "Be gorra - The typical
jew. German. Scandinavian ana African
are not what the burlesque stage or even
the high-class Legitimate" depicts them.
Neither Is ii truthful 10 portray the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-03
CONOTERTNG THE PLAGUE.

The recent report that the plague con-
ference at Moukden had come to an I'M
profitable ending because Of irreconcil-
able differences among the delegates Of
various nationalities appeared upon its
face inexplicable and incredible. In the
face Of so appalling peril to the whole
world it did not seem possible that men
could haggle over national prejudices or
personal ambitions. TO have done so
would have been n monstrous betrayal
or the trust Of humanity.
1t is therefore not surprising. but is at
the same time most gratifying. to have
that earlier report wholly contradicted
and repudiated II is now authoritatively
made known that the conference was en-
tirely harmonious in all its transactions
and that it's results are believed 10 he
OF The highest practical value. Indeed,
II seems 10 be not too much 10 hope that
Il will be found 10 have discovered
means Of controlling the plague. even in
fits pneumonia form, which Is by far the
most formidable Of all. At any rate.
the conference has already recommended
that the prohibition against railroad
traffic through a plague-smitten district
he removed, showing that II had the
courage Of its convictions in doing away
with ancient supersttions about con
tagion To conquer unreasoning fear If
the disease IS to 90 far toward conquer
ing the disease itself.
1t is interesting TO recall that the two
leading members of the conference, who
practically dominated il. were DR.. Kita-
sato and Professor Zabolotny. 4 few
years ago two nations went to war ove-
China. invaded Manchura and fought
the decisive battle Of the war at Mouk-
den. Now representatives Of two ma
lions respond to China's call for help,
invade Manchuria and, at the same
Moukden, fight and hopefully win tue
decisive battle with the "blacll death"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-03

typical Englishman rs wearing mohoc'e
and an air of vacuty. with speech con-
sistipg chiefly Of "Aw. WEAKLY. don't !o"
know" or the American as gawNS
tobacco chewer and eNpectorator' eJac"'
lating WAL. swan"
The fact IS that a better sense vi
humor is needed to abate what mas pe-
come q nuisance. And 1t Is needed not
so much in those who object to THESE
things as In those who perpetrate them
A sense Of humor may well restrain men
from Identifying such lampoons by gel
ting angry at them, but II should certain
" much more restrain others from re-
sorting to such hackneyed misrepresen-
tations. For If there ever was anything
really humorous In these carfcatures IL
long ago died Of overwork, or else or
hamilton and old age. The sense oil
humor which would Danish these things
from the stage and from the cartoon
would be superior to that which giggles
over them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-03
THE ARBITRATION TREATY
A Way to Make It Susceptible to ha'i'
scation nv ALI Interested Nations

To the Editor OF The Tribune. -,
Sir. There has been much criticism =.
the pending Anglo-Amerfcan treaty -.
the arbitration Of all questions. a. ~
dinner given at the University Ciup ~,
"Wednesday last on behalf or the "o,
Federation League in honor Of senator 40
I.ontaine. of Belgium, one of Europe's ieau
ing peace workers, an idea was lauhcie'
he the Senator that would seem 10 nice.
the situation 10 the entire satisract'o" -
all concerned.
IF the treaty pending between "iea,
Britain and America were world trea's'
said tho Senator. first ratned oy ,ne'o
two great powers. all the other nauoi''
would hasten TO follow their example ana
thus by the ratification of this one treatS
eliminate the enormous labor and delay
involved in making separate treaties pe-
tween all nations and bring about speedy
world union"
At the dinner recently given by Oscar l.
Crosby in washington for the Senators
and Representatives who were prominent
in passing the Bartholdt-Bennet Dill !.
was significant that all the diplomats ana
legislators present were emphatically III
favor Of world union that would allow
the use OF revenue for economic improve
ment in place OF armament.
With such slight changes that should DO
welcomed by President TAFT and all IN
terested In the solution Of the problem
the treaty can be made final and compre-
hensive / have discussed the matter
with Hamilton Holt Walter j. BARNETT
and others OF the World Federation
League, and find them in hearty accord
with the following programme:
Let the pending treaty be called the
international peace and arbitration treaty
elmply, first ratified by Great Britain ana
America To change the terms TO make
it Of general application would be simple
task.
Let the treaty provide that when. say
rs per cent of the nations have ratified the
treaty a convention shall be called for the
establishment OF a permanent court or
reference at The Hague. the central con-
troll Of all armaments, the policing OF the
world by central police force and the
doing away with unnecessary ornaments
Bell canes cGUednt."
HENRY G.. GRANGER
Vow, York Nav 1911
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-03
mE1KENING THE ISSUE.

The Senate Judiciary Committee has
reported favorahly the House resolution
submitting a constitutional amendment
providinc for the direct election IF
United states Senators. and that action
will be followed by a motion TO make the
resolution the Senates unfinished bust
ness" Mr.. Sutherland tried in COM
riittee ON Monday 10 have the amend
nent simplifed 50 that it would change
The Constitution at only one point-Sub-
stituting the direct for the indirect
method in choosing Senators, but not at
lacking the prerogative Of the federal
government 10 exercise q proper super
vision of the processes by which its own
legislative officers are elected. Mr..
eutherlands proposal was rejected by Il
vote of 10 ,. hut IL will lee renewed In
the Senate. and the chief contest in that
body win again be over the question Of
continuing or annulling the federal
power Of supervision.
The advocates OF the popular election
of Senators have thus maneuvred them
selves into the weakest possible posi-
zion. Had the Democratic majority in
Tho House of Representatives been con
tent 10 report q ighforWard direct
election amendment similar 10 that
voted upon I'm the Senate az the last
session. such an amendment would prob
ably have had plain sailing i'm the
Senate The vote on the BOrah reSOlu-
ton ON February - was - 10 %. \
shift Of only four votes would have
yielded the necessary two-thirds ma
iority Changes in the membership OF
the Senate since March 1 have materially
reduced the strength Of the opposition TO
The BCrah resolution. and II could now
easily command the votes Of more than
sixty Senators
But the Democratic majority IN the
House saw IN opportunity TO play into
the hands Of certain Southern statesmen
who. though protesting great devotion 10
tie principle of popular election, want 10
be- specially compensated for supporting
il. They are more anxious 10 break
down the federal control Of elections for
members Of the two houses than they
are to take the choice Of senators away
from the legislatures and give il 10 the
people. They are therefore bargaining
for notification Of federal control. III
so far rs the Senate Is concerned, hoping
f. eytinguish il later in So far as the
House If Representatives is concerned.
The Senate judiciary Committee, the
Democrats Of The Senate ana few Re
publican insurgents there are ready TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-03
uEXICAN FAITH AND PEACE.


The proposed peace terms in Mexico
are substantially identical with those
which were some time ago forecast in
our correspondence from that country
and which we commented on as offering
reforms which should prove satisfactory
to those who are sincerely seeking gov
ernmental improvement through revOlu-
tiOnary methods. \ free general fran
chiSe. a law f0rhidding the reelection If
President. Nice-P resident or governors.
reform of the judiciary. amnesty to the
revolutionists and federal assumption of
insurgent liabilities should surely he
enough 10 satisfy for the present any
one who is not moved simply by per
sonal ambition. spite OF greed. For if
these are not all the reforms which are
desired or desirable, their establishment
would place II within the power Of the
people to secure the others for them
selves whenever they were so inclined.
The crucial question now is that of
good faith. Some time ago Madero
with an accession Of humptiousnesS
NIicH IL WoIbu Hol I've easy 10 JUSTIFY,
proclaimed that he would consider no
terms Of peace which were not intro
duced with the abdication of President
DiaZ. for the reaSOn-among others that
he had no faith I'm that stateSman's word
and would not trust TO his fulfilling the
promised reforms. Now lie has appar-
emily receded from that position. rs ne
certainly should have done For obvi-
OUSly good faith Is the only possible
basis Of negotiations. If Madero would
not trust the good faith of President
piaz and his associates while he is in
office. II Is difficult 10 see on what
ground he would trust It after the abdi-
cation or what assurance he would have
that Diaz would not begin revolution
10 regain his seat.
II would he lamentable, however. for
negotiations 10 fail on that ground, or
for anything 10 occur which would cast
suspicion on the good faith Of either
party. 4 military armistice IS not al
ways an easy thing to maintain without
even suspicion of tI'ickery. But where
beth parties are earnestly DESTROYS Of
peace. and Of peace through n kindly
.piocess Of give and take, II ought 10 be
possible 10 maintain it, Probably the
ch.ef danger lies. rs we have already
said, in the fact that the insurgents are