New-York tribune., 1911-12-09
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

, lied" has long been part OF the technical
vocabulary OF the steel industry, but the
! term "Stanleyized" Is new addition, ana
grows out OF the position in which Repre-
sentative Stanley finds himself and his In
yestigating committee, now that the gov
ernment has brought suit against the Steel
Trust. There is certain resonance about
the word. however. and It promises to be-
come a popular addition TO the slang Oh
the day In fact, while II is now being
used TO describe the condition Of one who
undertakes something of importance only
IN have another person. more capable and
effective, come along and perform the
same undertaking with manifestiy more
ability, there is no reason why the use
OF the word should not be extended to
cover numerous phases Of both the poliu-
cal and the social game. To "steai .
march Is an old expression but Is hot
susceptible OF conversion into an adJectiNe'
The person on whom a march has oeen
stolen. however whether he be canu-
date for office or fer matrimony, may no"
be described as "Stanleyized.' and II tne
oppression comes into general use peyonh
the walls Of the Capitol Representative
Stanley. who can advance no other claim
TO fame. will be one Of the hsppiest men
In the country.
MOSS-GROWN. N.-RepresentatiVe Mo"7'
the Indiana farmer-statesman, who began
the investigation Of the Wiley -McCaoe con-
.royersy. contends that "Moss-groWn
would constitute a far more correct anu
expressive term than "Stanleyized anu
Mr.. Moss ought to know. for lie Is III '"e
same boat as Chairman stanley Mr.. MOSS
undertook his investigation as the result
OF an uncomfortable desire for fame, Du'
he proceeded so slowly that the President
received the reports he had called tor Dc
fore the Indiana farmer-statesman Weh'
into action. and. having secured those re-
ports. the Pres dent acted. The result q.
his action IS we'll known. He eXohera'e"
Dr. Wiley. and by implication az led'',
rebuked NcCabe, while the Secretary u
Agriculture was obliged promptly 70 cur
tail the authority OF his solicitor WIN
this pood work effected. the Moss con-
uittee had no further reason Tor pt'hs'
In a vord Mr. Moss and his committee
wero "Starleyized" However. Mr. MOSS
t,e,sts that he and his committee VIII ho!d
8 fov more meetings, for. he saws. there
,tl renain some grsvely momentous qucs-
tions on which me and my conmittee ms
got to decide
NOT WARRANTED.-Rep Of friction
4, ,he Senate Committee or Irrigation are
bardlv warranted by the facts. There are
I. &c true. a difference OF opinion between
senator Lodge. the chairman, and Senator
DuI,rgbam. the former chairman, ana
division Of opinion among the members
but this difference relates wholly 10
question of expediency. All are IN mar
mony q. TO the ends they wish TO achieNe'
and the only question at issue concerns ti,0
hest method 10 be pursued, nor Is TINS
question being debated with any pltter rne9''
Senator Dillingham; proposes genera ie'
vision of the immigration laws. SeHa'o'
Lodge believes II would not be wise 10 u"-
dcrtake such revision, because IL "ou'N
open the way for the amendment OF hu-
rnerous sections which are, in the esunA
| ton Of the committee, reasonably sats-
factory as they stand. Senator Lodge Is
| of the opinion that the way most expo
| ditjously 10 achieve certain reforms WHICH
are highly important is to introduce
few bills, each embodying one or 'nese
important changes, and then worK asSiuu
ously TO get them through. II at some
later date It is considered wise to under
take a general revision of the immigration
laws. all well and good; but, In the eSu-
nation Of Mr.. Lodge, who Is legislato'
OF long and varied experience such gen
eral revision undertaken at this ume
vould be more than likely unduly to delay
reforms which should be adopted with tPe
greatest expedition. u w. IL