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New-York tribune., 1911-12-20
.JOHN BIGFIOW.

John Bigelow, who died yesterday.
Illustrated to a notable degree the p0ssl-
biljties of a ripe old age, which, ever
since Cicero discOursed about them so
felicitously, have appealed with poignant
force to generations condemned to be
cut down with only one chance in the
million Of realizing them. Mr.. Bigelow
was more than the millionth man. for
he not only lived TO he ninety-fOur but
differed from most of those who have
reached that great age in retaining
unimpaircd 10 the end his capacity both
for usefulness and for enjoyment lie
lived ms life out in the fullest sense, fol
be never relaxed his interest in affairs,
his zeSt for literary work or his friendly
concern in everything deserving his at
tention as a scholar or a citizen. His
appearance last spring at the opening of
the new building Of the New York Pun
lie Library. Of which institution he was
the president. was an instance Of his
keenneSs to keep in touch with the in
terests and duties of his more active
career. and the picture ne presented
there OF physical and mental triumph
over the forces of dissolution was one
which gluddened the heart and stirred
the fancy with vague suggestions Of Il
future when old aGe shall be for more
of the race as fruitful. attractive and
full Of satiSfaCtions as Cicero tried 10
demonstrate that it ought To he and
could be
Mr.. BigelOwS activities I'm this com
munity made him n figure of distinction
and imnortance. His associations with
the New York Of the period before the
war gave him rare breadth Of local
knowledge He was one OF the very few
survivors who were active In public
affairs in an era when the city had
less than 100000 inhabitants As a
journalist. politician and diplomatist he
had gathered unique store Of eXpe-
rienCeS and "reminiscences. and with his
years his literary capacity seemed TO
grow 50 that in whatever he had lately
written there was an added SAVIOR Of
originality and individuality. This is
not the place to appraise his public ser
vice either as consul and minister
abroad or as n state officer and init
mate associate Of one Of the greatest
Democratic leaders of the period follow
ing the war. or as the executor Of the
trust whose fruit IS the splendid public
library building in Bryant Park. He was
perhaps I'm a way greater than anything
hC wrote or did and Now York will miss
him most as a personalities one OF
ITS most admirable, lngratiating and
devoted citizens.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-20
HpECJFIC or AD VlLOPENp

Secretary MacNeagh'S preference for
specific over ID rdIOrcm tariff duties is
entirely natural for he speaks from the
pOint Of view of an administrator of
customs laws and a collector Of customs
revenues. The dd rGIOrem system Of
duties is subject TO the serious objection
that il opens the way to widespread
undervaluationS and compels the employ
ment Of expensive machinery TO detect
and punish fraud. II puts the burden
Oh the government of establishing the
value Of imported goods at the port Of
shipment or in the country of produc-
tion. and it multiplieS litigation in ap-
peals and seizure cases TO "A veXatiouS
extent Were an imported article taxed
50 much Il pound or so much yard, the
administration of the customs service
would be enormously simplifed.
\ specific duty readjuSted at frequent
/ intervals would probably be the most
satisfactory plan both for the govern
mcnt and for the consumer But in past
! tcriff legislation allowance had 80 he
made for long intervals between revi-
SionS Running through six, eight or ten
years an al rGI0rem duty is likely TO be
more equitable than a specific one. be
cause if increases or decreases with the
value Of the imported article. The spe-
cifc duty does Just the reverse. increas-
ing relatively as the value Of the article
falls and decreasing as the value rises
Were an import to decline i'm value
because of improvements in the method
of production the specific protection on
il would remain unnecessarily high
while if an article should become more
costly because Of a scarcity in raw ma
terial the protection on il would soon
turn ont 10 he insufficient
If specific duties are to he the rule
they ought 70 be subject to change a.
short intervals. Yet that susceptibility
10 rpldiuStment would probably be one
Of the essential features Of the "scieH-
tific tariff" which Mr. MacVeagh has in
mlnd-a tariff made 10 cause the col
lector the least inconvenience and az the
same time 10 insure an exact measure
mcnt Of the protection intended 10 be
given 10 the home producer
New-York tribune., 1911-12-20
AT THE WHITE HOUSE


,.,.t,tr.a,o, Doc 70 - The President
called tho cabinet in session at o'clock
this morning instead Of II o'clock Tor INC
consideration Of his wool message, when
will go to Congress tomorrow. The chanE'
in the hour was due to the Fresi'e"' .
early departure for New YORK mn
thousand word summary Of the ann
Boards wool report will accompany i'
message
No appl ,ations for a pardon for 'narleS
". Morse will he considered by the fI'S'.
don, al this time. the Attorney ''eheid'
said after the Cabinet meeting, Morse -
recoiving every possible attention al 'he
army hospItaI at Fort Mcpherson, II ""S
said
Mr.. Taft has been invited TO visit way
cross. Ga. by tho Board Of Trade oi tha'
city should he make trip to Key "eS' ~
February n attend the celebration ol Tue
opening Of the new railroad.
Tho invitation Of the Hamilton CIup OF
Chicago to attend it's peace dinner on
January was declined Mr.. Taft said IN
his letter Of regret that he expected early
and favorable action on the arbitration
treaties
President TAFT left Washington aoout
noon for New York to keep long iist OF
engagements. The Attorney General ac-
companied him.
Miss Taft went to Philadelphia this morn
ing and will make short visit to Bryh
Nawr. She expects to entertain TINS ChflSt-
mas As she did last. several Of her girl
friends.
Charles Taft. the young son or the freSi-
dent Is at the White House for the hoh-
DAYS.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-20
NEv-yORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 90 1911

I'D street and wander awhile mp ana oo""
those streets. He will find plenty Oh eas'''
poor little children looking I'm store wiz
dows lovingly at dolls and toys that '"eS
will never own. Let him expend. say F''
even. on these children. The writer "d'
sometimes expended almost that an" S"
is not even fairly we'll 10 do
For Christmas Day suppose ne 'aNe'
some Girl 10 dinner and 10 the thea'I -
There are plenty Of girls in New YORK WHO
are lonely. too. at the Christmas season,
away from all tho people they kno" anu
who would he glad of pleasant COM
panion. 1T him give her simply S'''
old-fashioned Christmas dinner that ma"
and girl would have I'm their own homes
If the day brings that lovely SNOWY
weather that sometimes falls to 'hriS'-
mas Dav they might preface thelr olnne'
by brisk walk through Central farN,
This would give them an appeute "'"
hiring them In touch with the wholesome
natural freshness Of out of doors.
Yes Mr.. Black. I'm spite OF eVery'n'"H'
ufa is well worth llving-even to nacue-
lor-on Christmas Day. 'FkA'
Now York Dec. Is. 1911
New-York tribune., 1911-12-20
O'CoNNELL BIDS POPE ADIEU
Pontiff, in Farewell Audience, Tells of
His Love for America.

Rome. Dec. 19.-The Pope received Car
dinal O'Conneu in farewell audience to-
day. The Pontiff again expressed his love
for America and told the cardinal he was
sure he had done the wisest thing for
Catholicism in America by granting three
neyy cardinals to that country. lie said
he knew Of the good work done by the
Fedora alton Of Catholic Societies. and that
he heartily approved of it, He has ac-
counts Of the work Of the federation read
m him from THE Boston Pilot" which he
said had become an authoritative journal
in Rome and was read by many Of the
carditals. among them Cardinal Martnelli,
Prefect of the Congregation Of Rites and
Chamherain Of the Sacred College.
The Pontiff declared that the last pas
toral letter Of Cardinal O'Connell was adj
mirable. He said also that it must be
pleasure to labor in country where the
relations between all parties and sects were
so good.
The Pope inquired as to Cardinal OCon-
nelrs plans. and wished him health, peace
and success. He invited him TO return soon
10 Rome. and impaired the apostolic bless
ing to him and to the faithful in MS
diocese.
Cardinal O'Connell then visited Cardinal
Merry del Val, with whom he STAYED ABOUT
half an hour, comforting on matters CON
rected with the diocese Of Boston. car
dinal Merry del Val expressed regret at
the departure of the American cardinal
remarking that the latter had enjoyed 1T
tIa rest during his soiourn here.
Cardinal OConnell leaves Rome on
Wednesday for Naples in the vicinity OF
which he intends 10 make an automobile
New-York tribune., 1911-12-20
THE BACHELORS CHRISTMAS
The Lonely Man Can Find Others More
Lonely.
le Editor Of The Tribune

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Noting Mr. Douglas H. Blacks let
ter Of the 18th inst / think Mr. Black
might spend an enjoyable and happy
Christmas Day and make others feel the
spirit also. If he would come to the lower
part Of the city. where so many like my
self. who work for a small salary, live on
account Of it's cheapness. 7. with over
hundred more doing the same work. was
laid off during the last three weeks owing
10 lack Of work I can say that myself and
think most Of the others have been
walking the streets most OF the time. some
not knowing where the next meal would
como from. As for myself, ! am prac-
tically a stranger in the city having come
from another state and am homeless.and
friendless here. unable 10 get work-a gen
tlenan. fairly educated well connected in
horne state, but family having met with re-
verses they are unable to give any help.
From the present outlook ] expect 10 be-
waking The streets both night and day
during Christmas, not expecting any
Christmas dinner or having surety OF eating
anything at all. or any feeling except OF
dependency and despair on that day.
In connection with myself and the class ]
am thinking Of there would be great field
for Mr.. Black.
There are none a. us looking for charity.
but II he could, after Investigation, put one
person I'm a way of procg-ing a position. no
matter how small and humble. he would
be doing one OF the greatest of Christian
and charitable acts. I believe he would
feel more happy and would have q far
more Joyous Christmas time after 50 doing
New York. Dec. l9 1911 IpWNCAST.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-20
QUEENS FRIEND A BRIDE
Only Daughter of Lord Knollys
Married to Allan Mackenzie.
rBy Cable to The Tribune. ]


London. Dec. 19.-The court and the
diplomatic corps were well represented
at the marriage Of the Hon. Alexandra
Louvima. only daughter of Lord Knollys,
and Allan Mackenzie at the Guards
Chapel to-day. 1t was a brilliant affair,
with uniforms and gold lace, eight
bridesmaids in violet velvet, trimmed
with lace and brown fur, and two youth
full train bearers, the Hon. Josslyn and
the Hon. Gilbert Hay Lord Kilmar-
nock's children.
The bride wore a white satin dress
draped i'm old lace and her mothers we'd
ding veil.
Queen Alexandra received the bride
and bridegroom at Marlborough House
after the wedding. and there was a small
qroup Of relatives and friends at Lord
Knollyss house to give them a send-off.
Few brides have ever received so
many royal gifts as this intimate friend
Of Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary.
II is Just year ago that Lord Knolys's
daughter obtained $500 damages from
the periodical John Bull" controlled by
Horatio w Rottomley for publishing
false report to the effect that she had
elopcd with an English army officer.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-20
NEW YORK FROM THE sUsUsss

New York makes almost as much russ "''
TO stop target practice az her fortihcsuoN
she would In time OF war yelling for nrN
Washington Post
The last dime mus1um In New York mas -
its doors Naturally II had TO quit "heh
metropolis is so fun Of freaks that can .
for nothing Pittsburgh Gazette Tines
since January 1 eighty nine persons ha's
Killed and $50 injured I'm New York by
mobiles Between automobiles and sando's "a,
man stands "A POOR chance of getting on WIZ
life In New York Montgomery Advertiser
In New York. when lady shoots
man. the tactful thing for him 10 do a
her pardon and make his Way home IS qu'. ~.
possible. II No. cries out or makes any iu =,
lady is likely TO become very angry ana
him for 500 OO0 Boston Advertiser
That new Hobby Club. organizing ,ey
York. ought TO have a very large anu ,,si
membership Almost every one has son.
Of "A hobby. interesting. useful or use'e ,a
membership will he worth while n onD 10
near view OF all sorts Of hobbies hoonou' a
gether. The chances are It would be a''', S,.s.
Harmonious az a meeting OF PresldenuS' psis,
or a peace gathering In the metrcpo"'
delphia Press.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-20
THE TREATY-BREAKING POWER

THE TRE4TY-BREAkfNG POWER.
The coursc of the Senate with the
resolution approving the President S
notice of abrogation of the Russian
treaty NAV he regarded as inspired by
courtesy and policy rather than by any
technical obligation The President re-
ferred the matter TO the Senate alone.
''as a part Of the treaty-inaking power
of this government His reasonable
theory was that the treaty-making
power was also the treaty-breaking
power. If he negotiated a new treaty
with any power he would refer II to the
Senate alone for ratification. So when
he gives notice Of abrogation of a treaty
he refers that To the Senate only for
ratification ard approval.
The question of the treaty-breaking
power was raised at an early date in our
constitutional history. long before that
act of legislative abrogation Of the
French treaties in 1898 10 which ref
erence as precedent has already been
made At the beginning of 1871 James
Madison entered into a discussion Of it
with Edmund Pendleton, though with
out assuming 10 determine it. In his
mind there were three possible answers.
One. to which he gave first place in men
tiening them. was that the power was
vested in the President and Senate. as
the treaty-making part of the govern
ment The second was that il was
vested in the President and both houses
Of Congress. on the theory that treaty
was law and that its repeal required ac-
tion of the whole lPgiSlature-a theory
which seems 10 he diScrcdited by the fact
that action of the whole legislature is
not required for the making of a treaty,
and that. therefore. il is not law in the
sense suggested. The third was that
the President and Senate were compe-
tent 10 ahrogate treaties i'm ordinary
cases but that the cooperation of the
House Of Representatives was necessary
for the annulment of treaty Of peace
because that would he tantamount 10 an
act of war. which could be ordered only
by the whole legislature.
In the present case it IS the Senate
itself aud not the President that per
forms an act which might be regarded
as an infringement Of the Senate'S funC-
tions Nevertheless, it may he sound
policy to do 80. partly to emphasize the
popular character of the mOmentous act
which is thus being performed and partly
to facilitate securing the cooperation of
the House i'm future legislation which
may be necessary for putting into opera
ton the new treaties which may be
negotiated. That. however, is q matter
which concerns chiefly the Senate alone.
and that body may safely he left as the
custodian of its own dignitieS and powers.
The point Of popular concern is that the
President was as right in referring his
action 10 the Senate alone as he was in
taking that action for an honorable and
peaceful settlement Of a long veXatiOus
controversy.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-20
PeoDfe ana Social Incidents

Miles. Dr. md Mrs. Baync, Miss Mary Nc.
Cauley. Mss sophie Johnston. Miss Ad..
laide Hoati, Miss Finley. Ensign Paul
Rastedo, Of the Dolphin; Frank Ellis. WIN.
lam Newto, Gullck, George Totten, N,
Herbert and Mr.. Wilkinson.
Mrs Pretman and Miss Pretyman, m.
niece and gpndniece of Mrs. Letter. vha
returned WITH her from England. win At.
tend q reunion Of the Remington family in
Cazenova. n. v, and come 10 Wsshng,o,
early In January.
Among the many affairs interesting 20.
ciety to-day we're the luncheon given By
Mrs Walter Tuckerman for debutant4,
another with Miss Ruth Pilling ss hostes,
and a large tea. when Mrs. A. p. Cren.
shaw presented her daughter. Miss Eliza.
beth Parker Crebshaw. 10 society
Mrs Edward Iauterbach. Of New York
gave reception al the New Willard to.
night in compliment to Mr.. and Mrs. Arch.
bald Oracle
New-York tribune., 1911-12-20

irations and demand their share in max
inc them those nominations are pretty
sure 10 he of a decent standard. whether
the boss" is responsible for them or an
opposition element carries the primaries.
One Of the chief merits-some say the
only merit-of the direct primary Is thar
il ordinarily stimulates the interest ol
the party voters I'm the party machinery
as the indirect nominating system failed
10 do. If the total enrolment figures
and the attendance at next years pri-
marieS are light there will he reason for
surprise.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-20

\ few years ago half a dozen powers.
including the United States. interviewed
in China with force and arms for the
protection Of their own people ana sub
stsutially. if not oStenSibly. for the sup
pres sion of a rebellion against the law
ful government ana for the preservation
Of the empire from chaos The act was
universally approved and was regarded
with profound gratitude 10y the Chinese
themselves. Now the same powers again
intervene. not with force and arms. but
with moral and intellectual aid. for the
restoration of peace in the distracted
empire and the establishment of eff
cient government Il is an act which must
command the approval Of the world. and
should command the grateful appreci-
alton of the Chinese themselves, and
which may be hoped to prove no less
successful than the former intervention.
II is not an impertinence for the
powers thus To offer their cooperation
with the representatives Of the Chinese
government and Of the reyOlutionistS in
their efforts 10 agree upon terms Of
held n similar proposal 10 be during its
Civil War. for the reason that China's
status has differed radically from that
of other nations. The powers have
hitherto repeatedly and almost inces-
sanity concerned themselves in her af
fairs to an extent which would have
been intolerable to most other nations,
and her independent sovereignty and ter
rtorial integrity have for years. on the
initiative of America. been matters Of
international guarantee. In fact, her
independent sovereignty has been poten-
tial rather than actual. The nations
which have intervened in her affairs
have done 50 for the purpose Of assist
ing her to attain status in which such
intervention will no longer be ncces-
Sary.
That the present effort will be success
ful is. as we have said. TO be hoped
because there is I'm China to-day no such
intolcra bic spirit as WAS rampant i'm the
Boxer outbreak The government is
cndeayorinc not only 10 rchabilitat1 it
self but also TO execute as promptly and
rs fully as possible tine large measures
Of constitutional reform 10 which il was
some years ago committed and toward
which il has already made substantial
and gratifying progress: while the revo-
lniionists are striving for almost precise
w the same ends though they prefer to
seek them by different means But
there are 50 many and substantial
grounds Of agreement between the two
that it ought 10 be possible, especially
with the moral aid Of the powers, to
eliminate the causes Of disagreement
and 10 restore harmony and peace The
opportunity for cffectine Cbina's com
New-York tribune., 1911-12-20
CITIES RE1LIIEIL.

\ common exercise Of the individual
fancy is 10 decide with a wealth Of de
tail what one would do if one had. say.
S1OOOO.OOO. The movement for cities
beautiful which the public hears of
every now and then resembles this pas
time. When Chicago, Pittsburgh. RoS-
ton. or whatever city it may bc. con
siders becoming Chicago Beautiful or
Pittsburgh Beautiful or RoSton Bpauti-
ful # is making up IFS mind what it
would do if it had S1OO,00O.O0O. There
is even a profession Of telling cities
what they might do if they had 500.
100000. and the experts are kept fairly
busy about it. The Tribune hopes that
Brooklyn. the latest 10 consult one Of
these experts. will have millions enough
10 make her as beautiful as she wishes
10 become.
This consulting about what might he
done to make American cities more
presentable is a good sign in itself. The
public is not 50 content as formerly 10
trust their development To haphazard.
Its result has been bad in resDect Of
beauty. OF health and even of business
economy. But in determining their own
future development American cities are
sadly behind those Of Europe. where. es-
pecially in Germany, municipalities eX-
ercisp n sort OF benevolent despotism
over the uses 10 which the individual
property owner may put his property.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-20
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, Dec. 19-The Nice-President
and Mrs. Sherman will go to Utica the
last Of the week for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Henry Butler were
among the dinner hosts tonight, entertain
ing in compliment to Justice and Mrs.
Hughes.
Other hosts entertaining dinner parties
were Mr. and Mrs. Truxtun Peale, Mr.. and
Mrs Henry G.. Cole. with General and Mrs.
Henry G. Sharpe as guests of honor; DR..
and Mrs Wilmer with the British Am
bassador and Mrs. Bryce as guests OF
honor: Mr. and Mrs. Horace Westcott Miss
Margery Cotton and the Misses Whiting,
daughters Of DR.. and Mrs. Guy Fairfax
whiting The guests of the Misses Whit
ing were Lieutenant and Mrs. Sherman
New-York tribune., 1911-12-20
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribunel
Newport. Dec. 19.-There is much social
activity among the officers attached TO Fort
adams here. a series Of semi-monthly
dances are to be given throughout the win
ter. the first on December p. captain
Thomas +. Dwyer and Lieutenant Edward
$. Harrison have been selected 10 take
charge.
Mr. and Mrs James Andrews Swan have
gone to New York, where they Will spend
Christmas.
Mrs. French Vanderbilt has returned to
her New York apartments at the Ritz
Carlton.
Rear Admiral Cameron MGR. Ninslow
has gone 10 New York.
I.orillard Spencer, accompanied by his SON
Lorillard Spencer, jr, left for New YORK
to-day.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-20

The days news sets forth the fact that
Christmas trees and Christmas greens
have now been swept into the capacious
grasp Of that "middleman" who IS com
monty held 10 be responsible for the rise
In prices Of the nccossarics of life.
It is also made known that butter and
eggs have advanced i'm price. The "ulti-
mate consumer has become somewhat
habtuated 10 increased prices for but
ter and eggs, meats and groceries. He
can view them with comparative calm
even If not with unconcern. But when
the price of Christmas trees mounts also.
and ne is confronted with the necessity
Of making choice between Christmas
tree and = Christmas dinner. his case is
sad indeed
If Is M Il time like this that one real
izeS thoroughly the imperfections and
inadequacies If the countrys business
and economic system. Obviously the
New-York tribune., 1911-12-20
BRICKS AND BALLOTS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
sir. WIN YOU permit me to request ever
seIr.rospectlng suffragist to denouhce pun
Iicly the militant proposition Wh,ou 49,, 49,
Freeman advised on Sunday eNeh'e ~" ~"
the platform Of the parish mouse VI '','
Church of the Ascension? Sucil p''Po'
ton IS a disgrace to wonahhoou' anu
not be too severely censured -,
If Miss Freeman desires 10 n'SsuS' o.
rleht-mindod men and women with the
suffrage cause she has adopted the sureS'
,natbod we hope the suffragsts OF TINS
country are worthy Of tho name OF man
and woman. and would scorn to employ
such dastardly means 10 attain their end'
There have, as yet, been no hoodIums IN the
party and we desire none. The oalot III
their hands would be dangerous weapon
A SUFFRAGIST.
New York Dec. IS. 1911.