New-York tribune., 1911-12-04
ASK FAIR PLAY
Continued from flrst rage.

influence" adjoining the Afghan frontier
and the Indian Ocean, and Russia q Ike
claim, on the territory adjoining her own
Certain minor powers likewise have been
watching with greedy eyes for the nnal
d,smeu1berrent OF the ancient Kingdom
Russia had already financed the aoortve
revolution headed by the ex-Shah- Then
with England back Of her, she tried 20
bulldoze Mr.. Shuster
And she failed. shuster stood Ike FIyrn'
ourh Rock
Incidentally ne was fighting against teal-
ousies on the part Of Persian officials N
June Nustoh-e- Mamslik, Premier OF Per
sia. left Teherzn end refused 20 act rather
than submit TO Mr. Shusters rigorous cou-
troll. He soon found, however, that the
Yankee wouldn't Yield. and with hunoleo
pride came back 10 work
The first trouble with the powers came
when Russia and Belgium objected 70 losing
the right, placed in Mr.. Shusters hands, or
drawing checks on the governments Gus
toms funds The payment Of the Belgian
employees o, the Persian customs by Mr..
shuster directly was also objected TO. Al
ter some weeks the natter was arranged
The singls-handed American had won
again.
Germany Takes Hand.
In August Germany took hand Of
course, she was backed by Russia. Great
Britain followed suit, and France and
Italy also protested against having to make
payments 10 tho Treasurer General.
Early in November the Russian govern
ment sent an ultimaturn 70 Persia, setting
forth that unless the Persian Minister Of
Foreign Affairs apoogiZed for an alleged IN
suit to ". Petrof the Russian vice-Consui
in Teheran. N the occasion Of the seizure
of the property Of Shua-es-Sultaneh. and
made other reparations, Russia would oc-
cupy the provinces OF GhIla and Mazan-
derar.
The seizure OF the property Of Shua-es-
Sultaneh, who is a brother OF the ex-Shah,
was carried out a. the instance OF the Ma
tional Council by Mr.. Shuster. who sent
gendarmes 70 carry out his orders.
This time, though. Mr.. Shuster did not
back down. although HIS employer. the
Persian government. showed a disposition
to weaken. She did not refuse to apologize,
but made excuses for delay. On November
Il Russia issued an ulumatum, demanding
the retirement OF Shuster. On November
l6 she backed II up By sending troops to
the frontier.
And suu Mr.. Shuster showed not the
slightest intention o. receding from his po-
sition.
And this Young man, who IS calmly de-
fying half dozen European powers is as
well equipped. physically as he IS mentally
lie is six fe& two inches tall and weighs
2s pounds lie is "a native Of Washington
where he got a high school education.
As 4 very young man Mr.. Shuster ac-
conplished wonders IN Cuba IN revivins
the inances Of that graft ridden insular
republic.
When the Peace Commission left the ISL
and NJ. Shuster was left behind "a right
hand man 70 the Auditor of the island. IL
wasn't long after that he was made Col
lector Of Customs ar Havana.
Spoiled Sport in Cuba.
While az work tearing down the intricate
system that made grating on the customs
one Of the principal indoor sports or Cuoa
Young Shuster was threatened with eXtinc-
ton N an infinite variety Of methods. He
laughed az these threats, just as he has
been laughing recently a. the menaces OF
the Russian government.
Moreover. he went right ahead with his
renovating until he had put the Cuban
Treasury on a firm set OF props and had
torn the visible means OF support from
an army OF grafters.
IN 1901 Elihu Root, then Secretary OF
War. selected William Morgan Shustcr as
the right man 20 go 10 the Philippines ana
produce order and system there without
being frightened by the impregnable webs
OF red tape that clogged the machinery OF
Philippine finances.
He began IN Manila as collector OF Gus
toms and proceeded TO revise the tarin
laws. William II. Taft was then Governor
General Of the Philippines and young
shuster was hts chief adviser.
Before ne left Manila Mr. shuster was
made Secretary Of Public Instruction and
had charge OF regulating public worship as
well az public education, task vastly
and delicate in view Of the re-
Iigous situation IN the Islands. But ne
acquitted himself with disncton.