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New-York tribune., 1911-01-16
TO LEAD THE FIGHT"

We nominate !. Sergeant Cram TO lead
the fight on Murphy. We don't know
what Mr. Cram has against Mr.. Sheehan.
Mr. Cram complains that Mr.. Sheehan
has not always been enough Of an organ
ization man. but STEADY Bill's' derelic-
tions I'm this respect do not seem to have
been sufficient TO cause Mr. Cram TO
rupture relations Of many years stand
Ing. And it is true that If Mr.. Cram
feels that Murphy's supposed choice has
not been regular enough the better Gle
ment which IS enlisted for the war
again does not agree with him, for to a
man il holds that Sheehan has been
much too regular. But this difference IS
q mere detail. and should not prevent
Mr.. Cram from being accepted az The
leader Of the revolt" Of the party's con-
science.
Mr.. Cram is qualified for the leader
shin not only by his standing in the com
mrnity, his natural affiliation with the
.'bctter element" and his graduation from
Harvard University. but by the circum-
stance that he was the first of the MUIR
ply mythopGlsts. 1t was the bellef
that Mr.. Cram had taught the Tammany
boss how 10 eat peas with fork and 10
exercise polite restraint over the evo'
Iutions of his knife at the table that
made the report garding the boss's i'm
provemcnt N political morals find ready
credence. The incredible once having oech
performed nothing else Is incredlO'e'
Thus the other propagators Of the Mur-
ply myth, those who told how the
"lpader" was now actuated "only by the
best motives" and was, indeed, become
q first class mugwump, should take Mr..
Cram TO their bosoms. From peas 10
perfection is only a short step. IN a
myth. And besides, when they all want
70 90 back and he regular. who will know
the way back better than Mr.. Cram:
New-York tribune., 1911-01-16
PORTENTOTS SYMPTOMS.

The London police bungle the arrest
Of two alien criminals processing an
arcby and practising burglary, and be-
hold. thc pessimists among us see the
finger writing on the wall, the prophecy
Of the twilight of civilization. In reality
il Is simply q matter Of better police reg
ulations. of stricter immigration laws.
Again. the restaurant district Of New
York behaves in IFS traditional manner
on New Years Eve, and new "JuvenaT'
10 less portentous a pen-name Will
serve-arises in London TO draw conclu-
sions out Of all proportion to the prem
lses on which they are based London
disgraces itself on MafcklDg night, and
the next morning England asks itself
seriously If the nation has lost the fun
damental stability of its character. Ger
many faces the problem of an annually
increasing surplus Of educated prole-
tarians" whom it cannot employ, and
the country'S oflicialdom and ruling
classes tremble secretly. The new Japan
unear;rs a plot against the sacred per.
son of its Emperor
Portentous symptoms, these. inviting
prophecies of disaster and undoing. And
yet France. facing not merely such
symptoms hut an acute situation, con-
verts the former anti.militarlst Aristtie
BRAND into a preserver Of stability and
the safety Of the nation by the very
weight Of the responsibility Of the office
TO which he has risen. The period OF
transition through which we are passing
Is fraught with dangers no doubt; The
Huns and Vandals within our own bor-
dprs. and those Of all the nations Of the
earth, may rise and destroy what we
are attempting 10 do before 1t is accom-
plished, but it IS more likely that the
constructive element of modern society,
groping its way To the adjustment 10
new conditions. making mistakes in the
choice of means TO its end, experiment.
ing with makeShiftS. with bread and cir
cuseS, as well as with education, furtiyc-
" attempting 10 carry along the flesh
pots while marching out Of Egypt, may
well avert by what 1t is yet achieving
the worst Of what the peSsimists fore
see, and turn attempted revolutions of
the destructive element, the disappointed
victims of progress who have become its
enemies. into the merely temporary set
backs Of evolution.
The time has passed when nations
were summed up by their capitals,
Hounsdltch is not England; 1t IS not
even London. Castle Cbabrol was not
Paris, and Paris is no longer France.
Moabit was not Berlin, and Berlin has
never epitomized Germany. New York
and Chicago. with their hordes Of aliens,
are not the nation. The forces Of civil
zation are far greater than those Of So
cial destruction.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-16

constant monooo 10 peace and oroel. i'
may well be argued that II TWO i". ,hon,-
Of Mahometans thus fight among 'nv a,,
selves mn loss and probably i''u'l :,
greater hostilIties are to he eAPer.,u
between Mahometans and liinduS' "
history OF the empire for man! s'nr' ',.'o.
tions past confirms that view ana ~,
an ominous warning of what nien'
come to pass II the restraint OF ID ''''"
supremacy were withdrawn. -,
There arc. we know. those VINO Mmi ''
take the opposite view. and VINO WI Ni'
pretend that this great tragedy d. nV'.
bay was purely the work Of the brl'ish,
who through provocative agents in',,e'
the natives TO quarrel and theh wan
tonly shot them down. In order to poiSter
ND the claim that British control Is es-
Sential 10 the maintenance of order. frc-
tensions fully as extrnvagant ana aOSnru
as that have been made by India House
propagandistS in recent years. But no'
only the story Of the past. before the
British advent. but also the admissions
of representative Indians to-day. even
i'm their very Cancellation conferences,
repudate II. Nowhere in the world Is
the odium heOlogicUm quite so per-
sistent and ruthless as II is among the
Indian peoples. and nowhere does II
make so formidable o factor in the prob
lem Of government.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-16

Of speculative considerations, trans"
tions being governed in large part oS
varying views Of operators on inc p
able course Of foreign trade In tne '"'
mediate future and the extent OF i'''O
pean buying Of our securities.
Textile markets present many u"'"
i9factory features, yet in some resp
conditions show Improvement, espe0
in regard TO the number OF buyers
town and their attitude on prices
gratifying disposition on the part
buyers to meet advanced quotation'
reported and a somewhat better lilquH'
is noted for certain lines Of cotton sooU''
but high costs of production coh'ihu0
to threaten further curtailment oil sup
ply. Reports from jobbers snow ''".
stocks OF merchandise are low III "'i
parts OF the country. Speculation III Co'
ton futures ia not active and quotaOoii'
show little change from day to Day us
tant months being we'll held. with a''
easier tendency in nearby options 0po'
cotton is Inactive and 10 points down
compared with a week ago. Ginning "s
ures indicate a larger crop thah t''s~
estimated by the government. ana "h'''
there is still a big bull following III ''i0
market the tendency TO predict rePe.'
ton this wear OF the high levels OF loio
ia less pronounced than 1t was recently
Wheat IS higher as result OF specu'"
tive operations in the West. oaseo o''
rcports of adverse weather conditions III
,be winter wheat belt and on hshte'
receipts and flrmer cash markets. 'o'''
also is stronger, while flour is nrin Oh 7"
restricted business.
when the railroads. the chief consu''
ers Of iron and steel in TINS cou"''''
have forgotten the rate question ana aie
ready 20 spend their money on improve,
rcents and new construction there "i'
be a marked change for the oe''e' ~
iron and steel trade conditions. III tue
moan time manufacturers of hnisheo
stseI materials do not look Tor " l'ia
terial change from prevailing r'alh''
conditions. which represent operaV'o"'
IN q basis Of from A. TO 40 per cent o'
the capaclty of the plants Leading
manufacturers Of steel products sppa,
emily do not believe that reduction III
rrlces at this period would stimulate
new business. and cuts made oy s'na''
concerns have not been effective III az
tracing trade. The Iron Age say
that little mas developed since the open
;rs Of the year to throw light on the
,,,t,rra,e outcome of the present situa-
,,on except the better prospect ioi
American steel abroad. The export Dusi'
ness in steel products has oeen u''u' 'a"'
good of late. Copper prices are "esho'
with no indication in the market OF ,'".
movement in the near future. + urt,el
curtaiIment in the production OF lea'"ef
| is reported.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-16
THE HYLAN CHARGES.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In your paper of December s, 1910,
you referred 10 charges made against me
by John J. A. Rodgers and Joseph Eng
lander. After investigation these alleged
charges" were dismissed.
/ want the public to know. through your
paper (and believe il is due mel. that
the complaints were letters written by per-
sons who could not have their own way in
court.
The Englander letter, which the COM
mittee OF magistrates investigated was
the result of my refusal TO hear Joseph
Er glanGers side OF his case against an
other In my private office. which refusal
mac de him angry.
Upon investigation Of the John J. A.
Rodgers letter, It was shown that Rodgers
had been in a sanatorium. His own client
and other witnesses brought forward by
him repudiated his letter. and his client
stated that she had always been treated
fairly and courteously by me.
JOHN F. HYLAN.
Brooklyn. Jan. 49, 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-16
HYDE'S RETT RI.

II now appcs7s that Mr. Hyde knew
nothing at all until n few days ago about
the COmmotion which his absence from
New York was creating The facts that
the graft committee wanted him and
that banks in which city funds had been
deposited had suspended did not reach
his ears until a friend brought him the
tidings from New York. His associates
in the administration of the city had 10
means Of communicating with him. No
matter how grave a financial situation
might arise. there was no way Of calling
back the man who was responsible for
the safekeeping Of millions Of the public
money. His business partners were
equally cut off from him. No matter
how urgently his personal or professional
affairs might demand his attention, there
was no way Of sending word TO him.
And his family was equally In the dark
concerning his whereabouts. It's men,
bcrs might die. and there was no way
of informing him. We have often heard
men express the wish that they might
make it impossible TO have their yaca-
tions interrupted by a summons from
home. The world will be indebted to the
CITY Chamberlain if he explains how 10
do it.
Mr.. HYDE returns just too late for the
legislative graft committee 10 call hin
10 tcSfify-a mere coincidence no doubt,
but great many persons will believe
that the main object Of the singular trip
has been accomplished. He did not know
that the committee would want TO sum
mon him, 50 it is said. But why must
he have waited to be summoned? Al
most every one else whose name was
mentioned In connection with the racing
graft went before the committee and de-
manded an opportunity Of clearing his
name. Did Mr.. Hyde think less Of his
own honor than all these men did of
theirs? And it was not merely his own
personal honor that was involved. Mi
HYDE is an important public officer, and
as such he was bound TO be jealous OF
the reputation Of the public service. Al
attack upon an army officers character
is felt 10 he an attack upon the army
itself. Similarly the charge that the
City Chamberlain had TO do with the
corruption Of legislators brought dis
credit upon American institutions and
upon the city of New York. The fact
that Mr.. Hyde regarded it as preposter-
Gus. If he did, did not relieve him from
the duty as a public officer Of demand
ing q chance to clear himself from the
scandal. He neglected this obligation,
and in this and other ways he has de-
stroyed his capacity for further useful
ness TO the public.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-16
A LETTER OF THANKS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The board Of trustees OF the Insti-
tuition for the Improved Instruction of Deaf
Mutes. at Lexington avenue and 67th
street, requests the courtesy of expressing
in your columns its appreciation OF the
generous assistance extended by various
institutions and individuals at the fire
which took placs in the institution on last
Friday night. while the Jewish Sabbath
were so numerous that separate acknowl-
edgment is impossible At tho risk Of un-
Intentionally omitting some. we desire 10
express our especial thanks TO the Eth Regi-
ment, the New York Founding Hospital
the Clara de Hirsch Home. the Baptist
Home Society snj the Neurological Instl-
tute, all OF which are neighboring instltu-
tions. which at once placed at our disposal
all Of their facilities
In addition to these, our sister institu-
tions for the instruction of the deaf-name-
Is, the New York Institute for Instruction
OF Deaf and Dumb ProtestanU and 81.
Joseph's Institute Catholic)-promptly re-
sponded to that touch of nature which
makes all the world kin" by rendering 10
our institution, which is conducted under
Jewish auspices, all possible assistance.
We will appreciate your courtesy in pub
fishing this communication.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Felix II. Levy. President.
New York, Jan. Is. 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-16
1nluSenenS.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC -2-S-B BreU'

ACADEMY OF MUSIC IS Brewster
Millions.
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New-York tribune., 1911-01-16
TIE ARKANSAS.

The newest battleship of the Ameri-
can navy provokeS a suggestive renin's-
cence Of one of the most famous ana
most valuable sayings Of the greatest ol
American naval commanders. 1t was
FarraClIts principle that the most 'l-
fective protection Of ship was In her
power of attack, and he proiessed MS
readiness and his ability 10 pass any lorlS
in the world on any vessels which wonid
carry his guns. That principle might
of course, be exaggerated and distorted
into mischievOusness. Nationally ap-
Piled it is doubtless true and sanitary,
as Farragut himself demonstrated ana
as other commanders since have also
shown. 4 warship is a fighting ma
chine. and the first consideration is us
ability to hurl shot and shell in de-
lmOraliZing and destructive storms
against the enemy. There is no particu-
lar cause for fear in the knowledge that
the shin which is coming against you Is
covered with 2O-iuch armor but the
knowledge that ii carries a dozen-12-inch
Guns and can fire ten Of them In broad
side is calculated TO produce n thrill of
anprehensiOn in those who occupy the
place OF the target for those guns.
The salient feature of the Arkansas,
which was launched at Camden, y. j.,
Saturday. is its primary battery. This
consists of twelve 12-inch guns. The
Delaware, the Florida and other vessels
Of their class have only ten such guns,
while the great fighters of few years
earlier, such az the Oregon and the
Illinois. have only four 12-inch or 13-nch
guns. OF this formidable battery Of the
Arkansas ten guns can be fired simulta-
neously In broadside, all directed upon
the same spot. The effect Of the impact OF
Ten 12-inch proIectiles at the same in
slant upon the same target-fort or bat
tIeshp-must be literally appalling. In
view of such potency we must doubt II
there are adOat two more formidable en-
gincS Of destruction than the Arkansas
and the Wyoming. which is 10 be
launched next month, will be.
1t is true that some ships carrying
larger guns are now being constructed.
We have already noted the fact that
Great Britain has in hand 10 fewer
than eight. each of which will be armed
with ten guns Of 1872 inches. The diff
ference in effectiveness between ten such
guns and the twelve Of the Arkansas IS
matter Tor expert computation and esti-
mate. but il probably is not consider
able. If there be those who think. how
ever. that the ten larger guns will be
much more formidable than the twelve
slightly smaller ones thcy may find com
fort i'm the fact that even this gigantic
Arkansas IS not our latest word in fight
ING ships. since two more vessels have
been provided for. as yet known merely
as No. 81 and No. 81. each of which
will carry ten 14-inch guns, thus exceed
Ing I'm calihrc. while cqualing In num-
Der. the most powerful batteries thus
far planned in Europe.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-16
INDIAN RELTGTOUS FETDS.

There is n certain conspicuous irony
in the news Of religious riots involving
heavy loss Of life at Bombay, in view
Of recent reports Of efforts for sectarlan
cCnciliation in the Indian Empire. II
was only the other day that the Indian
National Congress met at Allahabad, in
It's periodical attempt TO demonstrate the
fitness Of the Indian people for complete
government on Il representative
basis. II was deemed desirable to coun-
teract the notion that religious feudS
were or would be n disturbing element
in the national life. and accordingly nu-
mcrous and influential delegations Of re-
licious leaders. both Hindu and Ma
hOmctan, went thithcr and held Il con-
ciliatiOn conference. Religious and So
cial conditions were considered, and II
series of propositions drafted by no less
an authority than Mr.. Amcer Ali and ap-
proved 10y the Aga Khan was believed To
afford ground for agreement. upon
which all could unite for the prevention
Of fcudS and conflicts between the ad-
herents of the two faiths.
Now comes one Of the most disastrous
conflicts Of recent years. II was not.
II is true, between llinduS and Ma.
hometanS, but between two sccts Of
the latter faith. But it affords a strong
reminder of the intensity of the religious
prejudice and of the intcrscctarian ami
mostly ana truculencc which prevail i'm
the Indian Empire and which present n
New-York tribune., 1911-01-16
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

Wholesale and jobbing operations in
the mercantile world are relatively light
in volume, with buying in most lines OF
trade confined to absolute needs. Con-
servatism is the watchword in all de-
partments of the nations industries, but
in the financial markets current trans
actions reflect a growing belief that the
period OF readjustment is nearing its end
and a feeling I'm Wall Street that under
living conditions warrant the investment
Of funds a. prevailing price levels. Rail-
way mortgage issues are in better de-
mand. speculation IN stocks is broaden
ing. and bankers are making plans for
the financing in the present year ~
large new securities issues. for which
they believe there will be an active in
quiry at home and abroad. The banking
situation at this centre has been
strengthened by the elimination OF un-
sound institutions and by support given
To weak concerns, while In the West
banking methods have developed that
nronise 10 hold IN check the sort of
speculation that in 1910 threatened TO
bring about serious disturbance AL
though the railroads are unwilling 10
make important purchases OF equipment
and supplies pending the outcome Of the
railroad rate controversy. they are max
ing preparations for the financing OF,
future needs, and while business in gem
eral Is restricted by the uncertainty over
the attitude Of the Supreme Court on
CORPORATION cases now before il there is
no lack Of confidence in tho theory that
even with decisions in favor Of the gov
crnment our large industrial concerns
will experience no difficulty In meeting
now conditions without loss TO their
stockholders.
Money IS accumulating at this point,
as IT usually does at this period OF the
year, but i'm the present instance re-
serves promise Ia reach higher level
than reported ct this time in 1910 and
1909. owing to the lighter volume Of
trade throughout the country, with the
consequent lighter demand for loan ac-
commodation. Call funds are being put
out under 3 per cent and time money
averages from 81 Ia 81 per cent for all
naturitics, with commercial paper lower
than II has been I'm months al from 4
10 AZ per cent ON their operations with
the interior last week the local banks
gained more than sl1,OO0.000. They also
gained on transactions with the govern
ment. the Clearing House exhibit Of Sat
urday showing an increase from all
sources Of s26, ,loaOOo IN cash and s15,-
112,7o0 in reserve above legal require
ments Funds promise to he suporabun-
liant for stock market purposes. with
ample supplies 10 meet expanding re-
duircments in business circles later In
the season Interest rates here arc not
on an especially profitable level. and az
y consequence our bankers will do moth
ing 10 attract an inflow of gold from
Europe At the moment sterling ex-
change is moving under the influence
New-York tribune., 1911-01-16
PORTUGUESE DEMORALIzATTON

News from Portugal is not sufficiently
complete and clear 10 give an entirely
intelligent and convincing idea Of what
is occurring there, but it seems sutfi-
ciently certain that the country is in a
pretty badly demOralized condition, in
which almost anything may happen next.
The republican government Is still III
existence. But many Of its original sup
porters have turned opponents and are
fomenting a universal strike against II
for the labor disturbances there are
very largely political in their origin and
motive-while its ROyalist and Clerical
enemies are increasing their activity
and there are disquicting suggestions or
disaffectiOn in the army and navy. That
there is widespread discomfort with the
Government is obvious. and that there :
some reason for it must be confessed,
though perhaps the reaction IS III great
part founded upon expectations which
were never iustifiablc. Men who look TO
see seven halfpenny loaves sold for Il
nenuy and the thrce-hooped pot have ten
The lcgitiLate discomfort with the gov
ernment arises from the latter's in
capacity. Perhaps we should not blame
II too severely for its lac', Of experience
and itS consequent blunders and waver-
ing. But the results have been deplor-
able. When. for example, the strikes
hqcan. the government jauntiy pro
claimed unlimited right 10 strike, which
must iu powise he interfered with or inn
paired. Then. seeing how serious The
situation was likely 10 become if hastily
promulgated law rigidly restricting
The right to strike. At tie beginning IT
ordered general disarmament of the
police and took away from them the
nistoIs and swords which they had been
carving. Then. finding that police eff
cheney was tnUs reduced, 1t restored the
wcapous anC ordered them 10 he con
stantly carried and freely used on Occa-
sion. In various other respects similar
yacillation and inconstancy were shown,
with the result that confidence In the
government was seriously impaired.
The government seems 10 realize ltS
lack Of popular support, but instead cf
seeking TO gain that support by making
itself worthy Of it it has rcsortcd to
arbitrary measures riyaIling the most
severe of those Of the monarchy or II
Mr.. Frances dictatorship. Tho censor
shin IS now almost Incredibly severe, and
ppnaltios are imposed for even the
slightest reflections upon or criticism of
the government. Any one charged with
Insulting the President, or with seeking
by any means 10 change the existing
order. on with the spreading of false re
ports about public affairs. is subject 10
trial 10y u special tribunal, before which
the ordinary practices of Jurisprudence
are ignored Practically it Is "a star