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MORE RECIPROCITY.

helpful agreement relating TO coin
age has recently been made between
Canada and this country Canada mas
never minted gold coins, but is about 10
make use Of that attribute OF govern
mental independence. 1t has agreed lldt
its new gold pieces shall be OF exactly
the same weight and fineness, anu
therefore worth the same intrinslcally,
as the gold pieces of the United States
The Treasury here will consequently
accept them at face value, and the gold
coin Of the two countries will be maze
available for unrestricted interchange.
That will be practical convenience LOT
business purposes and will also mean IN
enlargement Of the joint Circulating
medium Of both governments, CANADA
new pieces releasing about S6S,Ooo'Oco
of United States gold coin now held as
reserves by the Canadian banks.
Differing coinages and monetary sys-
tens are a hindrance 10 trade and
source Of inconvenience 10 persons VINO
travel The cost Of exchange may not
be excessive, but having TO convert one
sort Of money into another is always an
ANNOYANCE. Fortunately. Canada cut
away early from the British monetary
system and adopted decimal one with
the dollar as unit. Reciprocity with our
northern neighbOr is therefore easy.
With the United States and Canada
coming gold pieces of exactly the same
value. q stimulus will undoubtedly be
given to the project of an international
American coinage. 1t would be decided
victory for the policy of pan-American-
ism if the unit Of coming value in Mex
leo. Central America and South America
were to be adjusted to ours.
In the case Of silver and subsidiary
coinage an interchange with Canada and
the other American countries might not
be so practicable; nor would it be OF
equal importance Silver coins do not
have an intrinsic value equal to their
face value. and are therefore suitable
only for local use 1t might be pos
sihle. however. for the convenience or
the states along the Canadian border to
give the Canadian and American silver
pieces an equality of value by making
them Of equal weight and fineness and
guaranteeing their exchange by the two
governments to q certain extent. Ca
madam silver in circulation here Is not
freely accepted and is redeemed by
money brokers at a considerable dis
count. It might he worth while to try
to work out some scheme by which the
minor coins of each of the two countries
could also circulate in the territory or
the other without friction and loss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
A UNIVERSAL RACES CONGRESS

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: There is to be held in London. at
the University OF London, July 26 TO %, the
first universal races congress. Every race
and nation will be represented by some Of
IT'S leading men
Among the supporters, who belong 10 no
less than fifty countries, are more than
thirty presidents OF parliament the major
ity of the members OF the Permanent Court
of Arbitration and OF the delegates 10 the
second Hague conference, twelve British
governors and eight British premiers, more
than forty colonial bishops. some one hun
dred and thirty professors OF international
law, the leading anthropologists and soci
ologists, the officers and the majority OF
the Council Of the Interpariamentary Union
and other distinguished personages. The
list OF the writer's OF papers includes en-
inent representatives OF more than twenty
Civilizations. and every paper referring 10
particular people is prepared by some
one of high standing belonging TO it,
The object Of the congress will be 10 dis
cuss. in the light Of science and the mod
ern conscience. the general relationship
suDsls'ing between the peoples Of the West
and those or the East. between so-called
white and so-called colored peoples, with
View TO encouraging between them
fuller understanding. the most friendly
feelings ana heartier cooperation. Papers
VIII also be read showing the special con-
tribulons Of each nation or race 10 the
world
ALREADY many prominent Americans have
slghlhed their intention OF being present.
% ,.ttafs
to be In England this summer the congress
would heartily welcome him TO its ses-
sions, and II he viii drop a line TO me !
VIII be glad 10 give him a letter TO the
general secretary. G. Spiller, No. SO South
Hi Park. London during the congress at
the University Of London). who will reg
lister him as a delegate.
FREDERICK LYNCH
secretary for the United States, No l3
East l2ith street.
New York Cttv luna N ,a,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
THE PRISON SUPPLY CHARGES.

THE PRISON SUPPLY CHARGES.
The charges brought against the adj
miniStratiOn of the state prisons are
made the more grave by the character
ard standing of the men who bring
them as a result Of the investigation or
dered by Governor Dix. They relate
chiefly to coal and -four, the latter being
relatively unimpOrtant. In effect it is
charged that virtually all the contracts
for supplying coal to the institutions thus
far investigated were obtained by the
Dock and Coal Company. of Plattsburg,
Il cOpartnership in which John f..
O'Brien, Republican otiiceholder and
member of the Republican State Com
mittee, is largely interested. 1t is
charged that in the filling Of these con-
tracts the state was cheated through
the substitution of a cheaper grade of
coal than that contracted for and paid
for In this way Messrs. Osborn and
Van Kennen, the Governors investiga-
tors. alege that the state was defrauded
of $4,000. The substitution of cheaper
coal was well known in the prisons, it
is said. and the investigators think that
tie Superintendent Of Prisons, Mr. Col
lins. who recently resigned, should have
been aware Of it.
This is. of course. only one side Of
the story, but the investigators, while
partisans. are not mere party hacks.
Their charges therefore require
prompt and frank answer from Mr. Col
Inns and Mr. OBrien. We do not
assume that they cannot make a salts
factory reply, but if they fail TO do so
the Governor should have no hesitation
in following the recommendation Of his
investigators and placing the matter in
the hands Of the Attorney General Of the
state for such action as he may deem
necessary.
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
rFrcm The Tribune Bureau

Washington. June l2.-The President, tho
Secretary OF Commerce and Labor ana
Chandler Anderson. Solicitor OF the state
DEPARTMENT discussed for more than nan
an hour this morning the Peiagic sea-
question. which has been the SUBJECT OF
numerous conferences between the repre-
sentatives of the United States, Great
Britain, Japan and Russia
"Reciprocity will go through the Senate
all right" said Senator Lodge after tank
with the President this morning. Whether
the Root amendment goes through Is not
so material. II It does not become part
Of the pact the agreement will be just as
effective"
Mr.. Lodge said that In order not 10
further delay action on the agreement ne
would not offer his amendment providing
for the protection Of the fishermen or
Massachusetts.
The Cahuillo Indians to-day appealed 10
the Great White Father" through Cher
Lugo and his nephew, to grant them sell
government TO the extent OF allowing thoih
to choose their own captains and JUDGES
Chief Lugo said his tribesmen did not op-
Ject to the Indian agents except Tor their
interference with the election OF these ON
GERS mr. Taft promised to take the mat
ter up with the Interior Department.
Because Of previous engagements, the
President to-day declined invitations 70 at
tend the Mohonk conference In New YORK
and a meeting of the Conservation CLUB at
Providence on June %.
Numerous letters commencing the Presl-
dents firm stand for reciprocity were re-
ceived al the White Hounse to-day. includ-
ing one from the International sunshine
Society, of New York.
Professor Otto Kobener, Of the Univer-
sity Of Berlin, who is touring the United
States studying agriculture, paid his re-
spects to the President to-day and con-
graduated him on his reciprocity policy.
II the President goes TO Indianapolis on
July he will be treated TO a novel sight
by the Associated Brotherhood Of Railway
Men at a collision between two railway
trains, which will be a feature Of the In
dlanapolis fair
Among the White House callers were
Senators Perkins, Pomerene and Lippitt,
Representatives Hartman. Talcott, Gray,
Burleson, Andrews, Esch. Post, Kinkatd
and Kahn and ex-Representative Olcott.
The President, General Edwards and
Major But. played golf at Chevy Chase this
afternoon. ID"
Invitations are being issued for the silver
wedding celebration Of the President and
Mrs Taft at the White House on June -.
Miss Taft, Robert Taft and Charles Tart
tr, their three children, will be at the
White House, and a party Of relatives and
friends will be with the President and Mrs.
Taft as guests. The invitations are for 9
O'Clock, and there will be dancing.
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NOy "FOP REVENUE ONLY

The Times Union Of Jacksonville,
Fla. is not impressed by Mr.. Under
woods explanation that he was Obliged
+. to put duty on wool because the Treas
ury needed the revenue" 1t knows
that the revenue plea is a mere sub
terfnge and that the real purpose Of Mr..
Underwood and Mr.. Clark was TO es-
cape the charge of having deprived the
wool grower Of all Of his present pro-
lection. Our Jacksonville contemporary
is not afraid 10 admit that the duty On
wool was intended TO be at least partly
protective 1t said the other day:
We are opposed 10 free raw materials
while manufactured products are pro-
tected. and we do not hide behind any
pretended need Of revenue. Until the
policy of protection is abandoned II
should not be operated in the interest OF
one class The farmers have as much
right as the manufacturers 70 whatever
OF favor it confers. We hope to see the
day come when the government shall
cease 10 be a dispenser OF favors, but
until that day comes we wish 10 see
some division of the sWag.
That is an idea which has been ex-
United States Senate by Mr.. Tillman, of
South Carolina, and more or less adroitly
by Mr.. Bailey, Of Texas. Florida is al
most as protectiOnist in sentiment as
Louisiana is. IT not only wants fair
division Of "the swag," but 1t is not
ayerse TO a few special dividends. An
amendment supported by its two Sena
tors. largely increasing the duty on pine
apples. had the distinction Of being about
the only important amendment increas
inc rates which was defeated while the
tariff revision of 1909 was in progress
The two Senators worked like heroes foi
# and publicly invited support for the
higher rate both on the ground that the
Treasury needed the revenue and the
pineapple growers needed the protection
Florida statesmen do not feel compelled
to stick to the apologize "for-revenue
ONLY formula when they try to Obtain
Increased protection for Florida prod
ucts.
The Jacksonville newspaper neatly
punctlres the professions OF Messrs
Clark and Underwood by pointing ou'
that If their only object is TO make
revenue tariff they ought to confine tax
alton chiefly TO luxuries and to articles
of general consumption not produced III
this country 1t says rightly that enough
moner To supply the needs OF the Treas
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less substantially than was des'ta a. thov
cause it was known or assumed IL u. s,,h-
would soon be torn up and really ' .no
stantial foundation would niahe liz
work more difficult. That wolo lnp.s ~,
that pavements were laid with Az ~ 20
not to their permanence, but rap ,hoor ~
facilitating their disturbance; 'neOas
which would well accord with 'he eom ,
plant that the normal condition Oh -''"
York streets is that OF being ioin Nr
1t is doubtless necessary now n ai,
then to tear up street. IL &C, 80
should not be necessary, and snouiu no =.
be permissible. to do 1t as Often 80 ~ ~
is done in New York When SUI. -
to be or is being repaved, then Is 'ne
time for all parties having pipes oi
wires under it to see that they are ~.
or are put in, good condition. SO ina.
after the new pavement is hnisheu II
can remain undisturbed for at leas' q
year or two. The strict enforcement VI
an ordinance to that effect would cor,
rect one of the most prolific ana iiios'
pernicious causes Of poor pavemehts'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
KING ADMIRES u. S. SCENERY
Victor Emmanuel Hears Puccini's
Girl Of the Golden West"

Rome, June liking Victor Emmanuel
and Queen Helena. attended byrheir court
tonight witnessed the first presentation
in Rome of Puccini's opera The Girl Of ,bo
Golden West" The performance was ~
all round excellence. and at the end of
each act the composer and the singers wer.
enthusiastically applauded. the latter heinz
called many times before tho, curtain
The King invited Puccini 10 the ROYAL ho>.
ana congratulated him warmly on the sue
cess OF his opera here. as well as in the
United States and England His majesty
said that in addition 10 enjoying the sing
ing he admired immensely the America,
scenery and intrusted Puccini with an ev-
preston OF HIS appreciation 10 the Arar,-
can mechanicians who had come here nrr-
posely TO stage the piece
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ury could be raised by duties on conee'
tea. rubber. spices, bananas, raw SIN
and similar non-competitive pfoduo,1s
and the extra tax on consumption "o'iu
practically all of it go directly INTO .ns
Treasury. A tariff on such articles anu
on liquors, tobacco and other iuxui'es
would be genuine revenue tarlH' a
tariff levying duties on all sorts OF prou,
ucts. including the raw materials useu
in American industry, is pseuuo ie'.-
nue. tariff 1t is protective 1T poin''
where it ought not to be so ana noh-plo-
tectlve at points where it ought TO De
nrotectiye-an illogical imitation OF
protection to which its authors afiix a
misleading label If Messrs. Clark ana
Underwood were more candid they
would lay aside the mask and abandon
the pretence that they are merely trying
TO frame a tariff for revenue only.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13

near two hundred yards, and feared 1t
might be occupied by the enemy, who from
behind the trees could drive the gunners
from their posts. ordered the colonel OF
one or my regiments to occupy that ravinc
10 anticipate the enemy. but he did not
quickly catch my meaning or comprehend
the tactics by which he could fulfil my
purpose l remember well that Coonel
Ihomas w. Sweeny. a one-armed officer
VINO mad lost an arm in the Mexican war
ana old not belong 70 my command, STOOD
near by and quickly spoke up: I UNDER
stand perfectly what you want; let me DO
It. Certainly said l. Sweeny. go at once
and occupy that ravne, converting 1t into
regular bastion.' He did It, and attach
more importance to that event than to any
OF the hundred achievements which have
since heard saved the day for we heiu
that line and ravine all night, and the next
morning advanced from them to certain
victory" (see Battles and Leaders OF the
Civil War" article on "Shiloh.O
Many anecdotes have been related Oh
General Sweeny's conduct at this memora-
bic battle. One OF the most interesting Is
narrated by Albert d. Richardson. Trlpuhe
war correspondent and author. In his DOOR,
The Field, the Dungeon and the Escape
under the caption, "a Gallant Feat by
Sweeny": "At Shiloh. Brigadier General
Thomas w. Sweeny, who had lost one arm
in the Mexican War. received a mimic
bullet in his remaining arm and another
shot in his foot, while his horse fell rld-
died with seven balls. Almost falntihs
from loss OF blood, he was lifted upon an
other horse. and remained on the neiu
through the entire day. His GOODNESS ana
his marvellous escapes were talked OF De-
fore many campfires Throughout the army
"Once during the battle he was unable TO
determine whether q battery whose men
We're dressed in blue was rebel or Union
Sweeny, leaving his command, rode at
gentle gallop directly toward the battery
until within pistol shot. saw that 1t was
manned by Confederates, turned, in halr
circle and rode back again at the same
easy pace. Not a single shot was fired at
him. so much was the respect Of the Con-
federates excited by this daring act. l
afterward met one OF them, who described
with great vividness the impression which
Sweenys galantry made upon them"
General Sweeny served with distinction
In many other battles of the Civil War, and
was finally retired from active service in
1870. with tho rank OF br!gadier general,
United States Army and died at Astoria,
Long Island, in 1892. He lost his right arm
at the battle OF Cherubusco, In the war with
Mexico. ASA BIRD GARDINER.
New York, June z, 1911.
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SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT

lBy Telegraph 20 The Tribunel
Newport June 12.-William s. Murray has
returned from New London and Mrs {. l.
+. Robinson from Hartford.
The Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Rogers. az
West Chester, Penn, have arrived at their
summer home, in Mddletown.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Benjamin arrived
for the season this evening.
Mrs. Sidney J. Colford. r.. entertained az
luncheon to-day.
Miss Julia Bibby. of New York. IS the
guest OF Mrs. c. L. Best.
Marble House, the home ot Mrs. 0. H. P.
Belmont, has been opened and within .
few days It will be ready for occupancy
Mrs. Henry Clews has arrived az The
Rocks and Mrs. James p. Kernochan is duo
TO arrive at her cottage some time during
the week
Mrs. Peter Cooper Hewitt. OF New York,
IS expected tomorrow to join her sister,
Mrs. Burke Roche. at Elm Court
Mr.. and Mrs. George Is. De Forest hava
arrived at the Train villa. 10 remain Until
late In the fan.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles NJ Oelrichs havs
arrived at their May street cottage, asi
have Mr.. and Mrs. Charles DeLoosey 0el'
rlchs as their guests.
Pennington Pearson has gone 10 Bar
Harbor for short stay.
Mrs. J. J. Wysong. who has been here
has gone 10 Pit,sheld. Mass, Tor short
visit before going 10 Lenox for the sltlmeT.
Mrs. Henry Redmond has gone TO New
York for a brief visit.
Austen Gray and Whitney Warren have
returned 10 New York after spending tho
week end with their families.
Mrs 7. II Trueslow, OF summit y. j., VITO
at one time was a regular summer resident
Of Newport. has taken cottage In khed'
Island avenue. She arrived to-day.
General and Mrs. Frederick G. Pier'oa
are expected for the season next SATURDAY
Ex-Commodore Arthur Curtiss James
Henry Walters and Pembroke Jones have
returned 10 New York on their yachts.
Alexander s. Cochran. OF New YORK. mas
leased cottage in Redwood street. NJ.
Cochran has as his guest r. II. Perkins Oh
New York.
Nr. and Mrs. Austen Gray and Mr. anu
Mrs T Sufrern Taller have registered a.
the Casino.
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IN THE CABINET.
From The Tribune Bureau. J

lFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington, June l2.-The Secretary OF
State returned to Washington tonight from
Cape May. where he had spent several
days Mrs. Knox accompanied him on the
trip.
The Secretary Of the Treasury will return
to Washington on Thursday from a visit to
New York and Boston.
The Secretary of War will return to-mor-
row from New York, and will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Stimson, who will remain
here several weeks. They have taken an
apartment at the Highlands for the pres
ent, and will probably select a residence
for next season before leaving the capital
for the summer.
The Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
has returned from a trip 10 ST. Louis and
the West. He VIII join his family at
Marion, Mass, from time to time during
the early part OF the summer. and will
later go there TO spend his vacation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
GUARDIAN OF THE CARELESS.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: There is an old trainman on New
York. New Haven 81 Hartford Railroad
train which leaves New Rochelle each day
at GIG a. m. who, I think, ought TO have
his name in the Hall OF Fame. AS soon as
the train leaves the station at New Rochelle
you hear his cry:
Next station is Pelham Staton-bring
your PARCELS
This Is repeated at Columbus avenue,
Mount Vernon, and then again at 18th
street, and as the train leaves the tunnel
and is pulling into the Grand Central Depot
the cry is generally changed to Don't for
get your parcels"
! travel on many trains, but l never hear
this cry from any other trainman, so /
judge it may have found origin with the
one l speak Of I don't suppose he has a
copyright on the cry. consequently all other
trainmen might use it without infringe
ment. II they were 10. l know the rail-
road companies would not have to adver-
tlse so many articles left in the cars.
Trainmen, take the hint
GEORGE II. Belts.
New Rochelle. n. Y, June II. 1911.
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4 nISSENT MEMORIAL.

The Democratic League has made the
mistake OF sending TO Governor Dix
memorial urging upon the Democratic
party its duty Of keeping its platform
hedges What has Governor Dix TO do
with il? He has so little influence with
the Legislature that he has to catole the
Senate with bad appointments in order
10 obtain its confirmation OF his occa-
s,onal good appointments. Murphy is the
source of authority. He controls the
Legislature and is able TO say whether
or not platform pledges will he Kept
1t IS 10 Murphy that the Governor him.
self goes when he wishes TO secure the
passage Of a bill in which he is inter
ested.
Moreover. the Democratic League Is
in a large measure responsible for Muir
phys present dominance. When II was
"reorsaniZing'' and "rehabiitating" the
Democratic party it set the stamp of its
approval on Murphy. It declined TO
make war upon him and aided him IN
his effort to displace ''Fingey' Corners
and become sole master Of the party. 1t
did a great deal to create the impress
sion that the Democratic party was
filled with a new spirit and qualified TO
he trusted with the administration OF
the state Even the myth that Murphy
had become n mugwump and was act
uated only by the best motives owed
its origin to the activities Of the league
its leaders and its organs Of publicity
Murphy's sense of obligation would sure
ly compel him 10 pay attention to a
memorial addressed TO him by the
loo o1lp
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at Panama, because Of the great direr
ence in the tides. On the Pacific size
Of the isthmus the tide rises and falis
twenty feet, and on the Caribbean slde
only as many inches. 1t would be an
enormously difficult task to construct
docks at Panama, where they woulo
have to be fitted with ponderous hdai
gates; but at Colon they can be con-
structed with comparative ease, without
gates and with nothing but break
water protection against "northers, as
the prevailing strong winds there are
termed We shall therefore expect 10
see Colon the great port of the canal
with vessels coming through from the
Pacific and going back thence TO the
Pacific: and in view of that development
such a spacious system Of docks as that
which is announced will be imperativeiy
needed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
INVITES AMBASSADOR TO KIrr
Kaiser Asks Dr.. Hill To Be His Guest
in Regatta Week.

Berlin. June p.-rhe American Ambassa.
dr.. David Jayne Hill. to-day received 4,
note from DR. Won Bethmann- Hollweg tho
Imperial Chancellor. containing an inv,,,
ton from the Emperor TO visit Kie, q,
regatta week. The ambassador will 20 ~
Kiel on June p TO present Rear Admiral
Badger and the other officers OF the second
division OF the United States Atlantic nee,
to the Emperor on their arrival there
He Will remain for luncheon ohoo,a -
flagship and will be present az the FL,
perors dinner TO the Americans The am
ha"sador WIN then take leave OF the EN-
peror. who Will proceed on his nor,hHr,
cruise.