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New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
1.-THE NTGHTWATCH" ="

The attempt cf an ex-cook of the
Netherlands navy 10 revenge himself
upon the government that had discharged
him, by. destroying the nations greatest
artistic glory, Rembrandt's "Nightwatch,"
In the National Museum at Amsterdam,
has called forth. besides sincere express
siOns Of international regret and SYM
pathy and hope for the successful resto-
ration Of the picture, much information
concerning its subject and history, rang
ing from the misnomer by which II is
known the world over TO q revival II
mutilation by its guardians. in order 20
make 1t fit between two windows in the
City Hall OF Amsterdam. This legend
of official vandalism, based upon q sup
posed copy Of the painting in the British
Museum that varies from il In many
points. was implicitly accepted by "
Emile Michel, Rembrandt's great French
hlographer, but has been pronounced un-
founded for many valid reasons by Dutch
students of the great painters work.
The record prices paid ~ recent years
for old masters will give timeliness, at
least. to attempted estimates of the
value Of this Dutch masterpiece in dol
lars and cents, although the speculation
Is a vain one. since The Nightwatch"
is not for SALE and not likely ever 10
come into the market.
1t may be interesting to mention that
the ex-sea cooks revenge was ignOrantly
misdirected. and that il Will fail Of its
purpose even IL he has succeeded In
running the masterpiece beyond restOra-
ton. which there is fortunately reason
10 hope, is not the case. Sigrist did not
know, comparatively few art lovers
even know. that "The Nightwatch" is
the property, not OF the Dutch nation.
and through II Of the government that
discharged the yandal, but of the mu-
nicipality of Amsterdam, which has the
right, if it so chooses after what has
Just occurred, to withdraw 1t from the
collection at the National Museum, whose
greatest treasure IL Is
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
vigorous exercise Of power when thou
sands OF persons are threatened with
death from fire.
BEYOND RECALL.

The people OF Boston put into their
revised city charter a provision that the
Mayor, although elected for four years,
might he dispossessed after two years
by virtue OF the recall" 1t Is not clear
vet how seriously the voters take the
recall privilege, but Boston went ahead
a year ago and elected a Mayor who
snaps his fingers at IL and boasts that he
has made it a dead letter. The "only
Fitz"-known also as Honey Fltz'-is
the man who thinks that he recalled the
recall, for he announced for the benefit
of the Boston public the other day:
| can be Mayor of Boston Just as long
as | want To he. If these silly reformers
who are talking about my recall want TO
test my power let them try It, When /
have served two years shall have made
a record that will be unassailable on
the stump. / shall defy anybody TO de-
bate municipal affairs with me; In fact,
that challenge is open to the world now.
The Mayor relieved the situation some
what by adding that he didn't want to
retain his present Office ANY great
length OF time" He wouldn't feel dis
posed 10 take another term even. he
said. except to rebukc the attitude of
those who belittlc him. If they go on
belittling he will go on holding office
Boston now knows what is in store for
lt-a life mayOralty for Fitzgerald II
the recallers and other municipal CAD
flies goad him too far. Thus has a
device intended TO shorten the Mayors
term and to make him walk discreeuy
In the fear Of the public been converted
into an incentive TO perpetual tenure
The amenders Of the charter reckoned
without Mayor Fitzgerald. He is above
confutatiOn and beyond recall. He Will
die In the mayoralty, If only to prove The
impotence Of those who suggest that
he should retire before he is good and
ready" TO do So
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
r-iha,nA Rureau. ]

From Tho TriOuVo
Washington, Jan. il-The fres'oeht WI"
visit the New York Press Club on the even
ing OF January q before going to the din
ner Of the Pennsylvania Society In that
city.
George ID. Pratt. OF New York. treasurer,
and James r. West Of washington ex-
ecutive secretary. OF the Boy Scouts OF
America, asked President Taft, who is
their honorary president. TO take part In
the conference OF the national counci IN
Washington on February a. Mr.. Taft said
he would be glad TO receive the delegates
10 the conference at the White House on
tho 18th when he will deliver short ad-
dress.
All arrangements have been made for the
visit OF President Taft to Atlanta to at
tend the Southern Commercial Congress on
March TO- Senator Terrell talked to the
President about the plans to-day.
Senator's Bankhead and Johnston ana the
Congress delegation from Alabama told the
President that the South was anxious 10
have the potash question settled soon. MI
Taft said that the Department OF STATE
was devoting its best efforts 10 prompt
and satisfactory adjustment OF the aues-
ton.
John Chandler Cobb, OF Boston, president
OF the National Tariff Commission Associa-
ton, called to thank Mr. Taft for his ear
nest efforts In behalf OF tariff commission
legislation.
Ex-senator Henry G. Davis. after con-
ference with the President, predicted an
exciting contest in the election OF sue
cessor to Senator Scott In the West Vir-
ginia Legislature.
Representative Butler has arranged for
the secretary OF Friends OF Philadelphia to
present memorial to Mr.. Taft on Janu-
ary 10.
The President has under consideration an
invitation presented by ". Lee Brand, OF
Roanoke, Va, 10 deliver an address at the
meeting OF the Southern Shoe Wholesalers
Association at Swampscott, Mass. on
July g.
The Endorsement ny Mr.. Taft of bill
providing for a bureau or department. or
public health was solicited to-day by DR..
T. T. Sewers, Dr. w o. Owen, Dr.. George
NJ Kober and DR.. Shiras, OF the American
Medical Association.
hihoib WIG NHlo iiouSc Noi'O'S "N'S
Senators Percy, Simmons, Johnston,
Depew. Crawford, Martin. Swanson. Crane.
Dick, Du Pont, Bankhead. Stephenson, Bur-
rows and Warren, Senators-elect Town
send, OF Michigan, and Williams, of Mis-
sissippi. and Representatives Smith, OF
Michigan, Slemp, Good, Hull, Beall
Pickett. Cassidy Willis, Howard, Kendall
and Dalzell.
This evening the President delivered an
address at the dinner OF the National Geo
graphic Society at the New Willard.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15

reminder OF the land Of its origin WIZ"
impedes its work and depressee '.e o.
II makes profoundly miserap'e VI.
numerous suburban offspring In tne 'er-
sevs. and. above ALL on staten ,e''""'
which is Richmond now, and whlcn, JUS
tifed once more by It's present pns"''
clamors aloud for its tunnel o'us
brches do not appeal to It In m'o 'a'u
ary nor eompensate It for discomfort OH
the bay and loss of time and business
much less for the anxiety of wives anu
mothers over the largely imaginary dah-
gers of that flve-mile sail through I'M
penetrable mist.
To-day may bring the end OF the pres
ent spell of unseasonably "arlh "''
nautically disturbing weather 80 says
at least. a most cautious officiai "ea.ier
prophet 10 whom the climate OF old Am
sterdam brings no ancestral joys ana
many requests for relief. He generaizes
encouragingly about ear nuns YET 10 pe
worn this winter by Father hn'chci
booker about ice still to be skatea Oh
and garnered for future use ana aoou'
beautiful SLOW still to be removed at
great cost after It's short hour or uroah
purity. They will be welcome most
welcome. even the snow, with all its con-
sequences. The city's health suhers Sc
yerely from weather like that OF the 'as'
week. and grip has already mace i's
temperance.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
THE WEATHER.

Nearly every winter Father Knicker-
booker gives his children n taste of the
old Amsterdam climate, an interlude Of
fog, drizzle and springlike temperature
frost and joyful skating, Of invigorating
weather that puts sparkle In the air and
tonic in the blood and nerves. energy In
the brain and optimism In the mind. The
perfected in London. but II suffices TO
halt modern ocean fiiers off the Hook
and I'm the lower bay, as once IL held up
the Half Moons OF the West India Com
pany.
New York does not relish this climatic
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

From 1ne Bureau.I
Washington, Jan. lt.-Miss TAFT was the
guest OF honor at a dinner tonight with
Mr. and Mrs. John r. Mclean as hosts.
Covers were laid for one hundred guests.
The dinner was followed by a ball, AT
which members OF the Cabinet, the Su-
prt me Court, the diplomatic corps and resi-
dent and official society Joined the party
There was cotilon Of five figures the
favors for which included lilies. roses and
tiaras for the women, and corkscrews and
other concets for the men. Eighty-four %
the guests including Miss Taft, danced in
the cotillon.
Prince and Princess Cantacuzene. the
latter the daughter OF Major General and
OF Mr., and Mrs. Mclean,
Mrs Richard II Townsend entertained
one Of the largest dinner parties which pre-
ceded the dance al Mrs McLeans Among
her guests were the Secretary OF the Navy
and Mrs Meyer, the British Ambassador
and Mrs Bryce. the Portuguese Minister,
Justice and Mrs. McKenna, Senator and
Mrs, Root, Senator and Mrs. Newlands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Frelinghuysen and
Mrs Edward X. Thomas. OF New York;
Sir Richard and Lady Harrington. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend. Mrs r. H. q.
Slater. Miss Gwynn, Miss Pstten. Mr.. and
Mrs Purdy, A. Piatt Andrew, Lieutenant
Colonel McCawey, c. c. Glover and Thom.
as Nelson Page
Mr.. and Mrs Peter Goelet Gerry visited
Mrs. Townsend, the mother of the latter.
for a few hours to-day, on their way TO
New York from their club In Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore FNrelinghuySen
are the guests OF the formers sister, Mrs.
Charles H. McCawley.
Among the many hosts for dinner parties
tonight were Senator du Pont, the officers
OF the Dolphin, Miss Alice Vandergrift and
Mrs John Lindsay Morehead Mrs. Nicho-
las Lonsworth and Miss Louise Foraker
were among those who entertained lunch
con parties. and Miss Nancy NeR enter
taned a large breakfast party.
The marriage OF Miss Helen Koerper.
daughter OF Colonel and Mrs. E. A. Koer-
per, and Captain Thomas Snowden, L. 5.
n. took place this afternoon at the home
OF the brides parents. Captain snoweien
was formerly in command of the Mayfiow-
er and liz now on duty In Washington.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
SIGNS OF INTERNAL REVOLT
The London Battle and Macaulay
Prophecy Regarding America.


Sir: II the London battle OF January
is any indication. the prophecy OF Macau-
lay that this country would be laid waste
by internal Huns and Vandals In tins twen'
tieth century bids fair TO be realized III
England before " Is here Why should IL
not? England has in force every one OF
the elements conducive to revolt. Sne mas
them rather more strenuously than We
have them here and II revolt is TO come
similar conditions there can bring It as
well as here
The fact is that all of our leading boastec
civilized countries are preparing their mass
es for revolt They have trained and educat-
ed them away from the natural sphere IN
life which. II left alone, they could happily
and contentedly MI. They have led them
into the line OF great expectations. and
have given them-as did Roman emperors-
only sops for realization. BY imbeciling
and restricting them with unnatural laws
and polite demands, they have put them
in a quandary from which there Is no es-
cape-and revolt is the recourse.
1t is not necessary to call these revolters
anarchists, socialists. labor unionists-as
per Los Angeles-or by any other special
name. They embrace many In the inter
mediate and most In tho lower strata OF
society. Look where we will in any OF the
countries named and We Will find their
disappointmen(s, their grievances and their
remedies the same. The remedies are, in
the language OF Eugene Y. Debs ballots
or bullets"-ballots preferably. but bullets
II ballots are Intellectual. We see ballots
accomplishing little in the face OF the
overwhelming efforts put forth by the
higher classes for the continued subjuga-
ton OF those beneath.
In this country the condescensIons that
are made in politics, IN religion. in educa-
ton. in charity. in finance and In social
matters generally are amounting 10 moth
Ing. Take the charity work alone. and
sum up It's immense total What do the
masses say Of It? They say: Give VS. JUS
tice-not charity"
Another Englishman has lately given US
warning that is duly applicable to Eng
land also. Lord Northcliffe came over
here last September. and based a long in
tervisw on The curse Of your country Is
your public school system"
Here is Macaulays prophecy: Your Re-
public will be as fearfully plundered and
laid waste by the barbarians in the twen-
tieth century as the Roman Empire was
in the NTH, with this difference-that the
Huns and Vandals who ravaged the
Roman Empire came from without, and
that your Huns and Vandals will have
been engendered within your own country
and by your own institutions"
Yes, by our charitable institutions, by
oHt nal
ligious institutions, by our political insti-
tutons and by our financial institutions.
There must be quick and radical changes
in all these institutions IL predicted catas-
tropics are to be averted
FRANCIS B. LIVESEY.
Clarkson, Md, Jan 10, 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
LABOR AND EFFICIENCY

Some degree of opposition on the part
of organized labor to the bonus system
advocated by the efficiency engineers
was to be expected on general principles,
and SO the words OF the labor leaders AT
the Civic Federation meeting upon this
subject may perhaps not eXaggerate
"labor's'' attitude. Labor unions op-
posed the introduction of labor saving
machinery. and, with the idea OF max
ing work" by restricting the laborer's
productiveness that prevails among them,
they are likely always to regard with
hostility or at least suspicion any plan
which proposes to increase his produc-
tiveness. Labor saving machines proved
Of great benefit to the laborer by reduc-
ing prices and thus increasing the puiS
chasing power of his wages. "Scien-
tific management If il would accom-
plish what its advocates claim for II,
would be OF similar benefit TO the Ia
borer. Ii would not only increase his
earnings directly. but by increasing in
dustrial productivity tend to check the
advance Ia prices. if ii did not actually
reduce them.
If this system has the great merits It's
proponents allege, and IL labor is going
to take the position indicated at the
meeting of the Civic Federation, then
contest somewhat like that which took
place over the general Introduction OF
labor saving machinery may be the re-
suit, for industrial society will no more
forego the economies in production said
to be possible through il than il would
fOrego those made possible by the invsn-
ton OF modern machinery. But such q
contest will he relatively short and
easy 10 win. for the efficiency" shop
will offer higher wages and the unions
will be put in the position Of oppos-
ing their members taking higher wages.
We do not know what the actual merits
of the efficiency programme are, but II
IL has any we do not regard the Opposi-
tion Of organized labor as an insuperable
obstacle in the long run. though 1t might
lie n serious Inconvenience at the outset.
, Moreover statements of irrevOcable op-
position from labor leaders Just now may
be accepted at certain discount They
are anxious TO see the railroads. which
have raised their employees wages get
the Interstate Commerce Commissions
consent TO the proposed advance In
freight rates.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CoNGRESs.-Th Senate was not in
session. - House: The army appro-
priation bill was considered.
FOREIGN.-General approval is ex-
dressed in France OF NJ. Pichon's state
ment Of the governments attitude tow
ard the developments in Persia ana ASA
Minor. 1t seems probable that
Great Britain viii support the schemeS
OF Germany and Russia in the Middle
East: the settlement OF the Llperlah
disputes causes satisfaction. - Plahs
Tor social festivities and pageants LOT
The coronation are going on apace in
England. - Count" d'Aulby de Ca
tigny was sentenced TO months I'M
rrisonment for fraud in connection win
the sale Of picture. - The Portu-
yuIeee railway strikers accepted the con-
cession made by their employers. -
Alarm was created at Picking by note
issued from the German Legation mat
- death had occurred from the plague;
the report of the death proved un-
founded. --= Rafael Aquilar was ap-
pointed Secretary of the Interior OF
Ecuador.
DOMESTIC.-A complete agreement
on the North Atlantic fisheries question
was reached by representatives of
Canada and the United states in WASH
ington: negotiations with Newfoundland
Will be continued. Norman T..
Mack, chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, issued a statement
that the committee would take no sides
in the New York senatorship contest.
= No end of stir was caused at Al
bany by the attack OF j. Sergeant cram
on Charles +. Murphy. =- DR.. Henry
van Dyke. in statement regarding MS
resignation from Princeton, declared he
had never had q voice" in the univer-
sjtv's affairs and that he would sit on
the back porch no longer. -= MIS-.
Edith Melber who confessed that she
had killed her tie-year-old son, was
taken from Rochester to Albany; "A hos
tile demonstration was probably avoided
by the woman's leaving the tram at
West Albany. -= a detect1Ve-nurse
testified AT the trial ot Mrs. Laura V.
Farnsw1rth Schenck at Wheeling, w.
va. that the latter had offered her Sl.OOO
70 administer a poison pill TO John o.
Schenck, the packer.
CITY.-Srocks were irregular. --
J. Sergeant Cram attacked the candl-
Cacy of William 7. Sheehan Tor the
United States Senate. indicating a pos
sible war in Tammany If Murphy per
sisted in his advocacy Of MI Sheehan
s-== Ezra y. Prentice announced that
he would resign as chairman OF the Re-
lupllCan Gtdle COIbIli1Ner' -- "u'''
Quincy Adams. Of the eighth generation
of the famous family, died at the age
of sixty-three years. --- Tons OF rock.
loosened by recent weather conditions,
crashed into street in Harlem. -
Speakers at the Republican Club de-
ciared the lack of uniform state laws
were impairing the business OF the coun-
try. - The closing session OF the
National Civic Federation was occupied
with a discussion of arbitration as ap-
piled 70 labor troubles == The APP
pellate Division of the supreme court
decided that the heirs OF General r. 7.
Ward must give an accounting Of the
estate in a suit brought by the heirs OF
Cyrus Lawton.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-
day: Unsettled, followed by rain Inc
temperature yesterday: Highest 43 de-
grees: lowest, ~.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
THE FISHERIES AGREEMENT.

The prompt result Of the conferences
between British and American commits
sIoners over the fishery regulations sup
plementary 10 the verdict of the tribunal
AT The Hague in the North Atlantic
fisheries arbitrati ton is a gratifying Illus
tration Of what can be done when both
parties are really desfrous of coming to
an agreement and are able so to divest
themselves OF prejudice and suspicion
ss 10 perceive the real community OF
interest which exists between them. The
remark which we cited the other day.
that the smiable relations which now
exist between Great Britain and Amer
ica are. due to d change Of disposition,
contained an essential truth. The dis
position of both nations now unmis-
takably inclines toward friendship and
toward seeking equitable and mutually
acceptable solutions OF all problems
which arise between them, instead Of
dwelling upon differences and exaggerat-
ing grounds of animosity.
Not the least welcome feature Of
the agreement which has been arrived
at is the remission of all further con-
troversy 10 direct negotiation between
the parties concerned. There will be
no appeal TO The Hague. There will be
no creation Of special tribunal or
board Of experts to pass upon questions
at issue Canada, Newfoundland and
the United States have decided that
they. through their direct representa-
fives. can get together ar0hnd Il table
and discuss matters In a friendly and
reasonable fashion and settle them
among themselves That is. of course.
the ideal method of procedure, which,
indeed. mas been effective a thousand
times oftener than the more elaborate
and pretentious Systems of special arbi-
tration. and II is a method which is par
ticularly well suited 10 use between
these two peoples, whose views Of law
and equity So closely coincide and who
have so strong motives for agreement
II should be obvious that there is I'm
the matter OF fishery regulations a COM
,nunity of interest which should be
paramount above all other cOnsldera-
tions. Both parties want the fisheries
so conducted as 10 conserve their per
manent value Newfoundland realizes
the desirabilty Of giving American fish
elmen fair chance TO prosecute their
calling. and Americans, on the other
hand. appreciate the proprfety OF con-
forming with the local rules and prac-
tices which the owners OF the littoral
end the coast waters have adopted.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
4 CHALLENGE on FIRE PROIEC'
TJON

writer in 1.-The Survey describes
the recent disastrous factory IRE III
Newark and the revelations when nave
been made concerning it as challenge
IN nublic opinion throughout the metro
politan industrial district with respect 10
fire hazards. There are, we are tOid,
In this city about eleven thousand non
flreproof factory buildings, occupied by
some hundreds of thousands of working
Deople. The question arises, or should
Lo raised. 10 what extent these are in
danger OF being the scenes Of such trag-
edies as that in Newark. Doubtless
they are largely subject to the same
risks of combustion. The question is
whether the arrangements for securing
the safety of the inmates in case OF IRE
are any more trustworthy and are likely
10 be any more efficient than We're those
in the Newark factory which was the
scene Of the death of twenty-five women
and girls
That buildings are passed by In
spectors as satisfactory seems TO be no
sure guarantee OF their safety, for this
Newark building was thus passed re
peatedly. and only short time before
the fatal fire. Doubtless IL would have
been approved ms safe five minutes be-
fore the fire occurred. Nor does the
fault lie with the inspector He merely
makes sure that the law is complied
with. In this case the law was full
filed. But the requirements of the law
were found TO be totally inadequate.
We have probably better law in New
York. and it is al least as well enforced.
Rut Is Il adequate? If the detailed
statements and descriptions Of buildings
which are given by the writer In THE
Survey are correct. which we have no
reason 10 doubt. there are many fac
tories in New York which display the
same lack of protection against fire
that marked the Newark death trap.
and in which fire would probably be
attended with results similar 10 those
which plunged a neighboring city into
mourning.
Thus we are told Of printing estab-
lishment. containing Il thousand em-
ployes in its seven stories, which is filled
with infiammable contents. All the
stairways are at one end Of the build
ing, and there are no fire escapes, pre-
sumably because Of alleged ''fireproOf"
construction. but how little ireproOf II
really is may be estimated from the
fact that the floors are supported by
iron posts which are quite unprotected
against the effects Of fire. Another place
Is clothing factory, not at all fireproof.
with unlighted wooden stairs, with the
fire escape so blocked as 10 be useless,
and with sixty persons in II room, the
door Of which is barred.
To what extent these conditions.
which are repeated many times. are due
t0 an inadequate law, or TO an made
quate enforcement OF the law, IL a ques-
ton which should be promptly answered
by those directly concerned. The chal-
lenge TO the public involves the larger
question whether because of any tech
nicalities or for any reason. such condi-
tions. with their dreadful menace, can be
permitted To endure. In case Of peril
TO the public health from pestilence, the
health authorities are invested with die
tatOrial power. There ought TO he some