New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-24

that the Sherwood bill will be reported. ana
the leaders are wondering what they VIII
have to do next to avoid committing them-
selves on the proposition.
MURRAY HAS MADE GOOD.-The KIND
~ insistence of the Secretary of the Treas
ury that Lawrence O. Murray should re-
tain his Office Of Controller Of the Cur
renoy, at least until his term expires con-
stitutes striking tribute tc the manner
and extent IN which that Official has maze
good. Mr. Murray has practically reor-
eanized the force If national bank ex-
aminers along lines which have been most
heartily approved ~ Secretary MacNeagh
who never hesitates 70 testify 10 the high
estimate he places on Mr. Murray's ser
vices--an opinion which is shared equally
by the President. Numerous fattering Of
fers have come 70 Mr. Murray since the
beginning OF this administration. but he
has declined all at the instance Of Secre-
tary MacVeash and Of the President, Soth
of whom, hope he will retain his office while
this administration lasts Mr. Murray IL
not the only stanch Roosevelt man VINO
has made good in this administration and
has rendered valuable service. The extent
10 which William Loeb. jr. has made
good as Collector of the Port Of New
York is widely known. and To an equal ex-
tent, although the fact may be less well
known. Charles P. Neill. Commissioner OF
Labor has rendered invaluable service.
As arbitrator of numerous labor disputes
he has saved the country millions which
otherwise would have been lost through
protracted and disastrous strikes.
A HEARTLES SECRETARY.-To Gin
cere and earnest Democrats bent on max
ing a magnificent record for economy.
George Won L. Never. Secretary Of the
Navy, appears 10 be about the most heart
less man that ever held public Office With
cruel reiteration Secretary Meyer has again
taken occasion TO point out the amount
which would be saved in the cost OF adj
ministering the navy if certain navy yards
were abolished The uselessness Of these
yards has often been demonstrated, and
they would have been abandoned long ago
had II not been that Democratic members
Of both houses OF Congress insisted that
they should not be, and made their contn-
uation the price Of support CT or, at least
Of lack Of determined opposition 10. an
adequate naval programme OF course. no
good argument can be advanced by the
Democrats for continuing these obsolete
navy Yards II is obvious that in these
DAYS Of steam vessels there is no reason
whatever for as many yards is we're
needed when naval vessels had 20 depend
on sails for propulsion. But each navy yard
employs MANY men and brings thousands
OF dollars into the state of some Senator
and the district Of some member of the
House. hence the Democratic opposition n
that progress in the reoreaniZa ton Of the
navy which is clearly indicated both by
mechanical progress and the demands OF
economy But TO have the Secretary Of
the Navy point out these facts Just al
time when the Democrats are putting UP
such huge economy BLUFF is. in the esti-
nation of the Democratisc leaders. an
atrocity which calls for the immediate In
reference of the society for the preven-
ton Of cruelty 10 Democrats. g. G. II.