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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-28
pPfTSTNG THE POLICE.

No one will be disposed TO deny the
Of Commissioner Crop
sey's request that the police should re-
ceive praise whenever they deserve 1t.
But condemninG the force is not merely
a habit as Mr.. CrOpsey seems to think.
The good work of individual policemen
finds prompt recognition, and so do the
good qualities of the police i'll general.
individuals have been constantly praised
for their bravery. and the courage of the
whole force is never called in question.
Good pieces of detective work are al
ways applauded. The efficiency of the
traffic squad is universally recognized,
and New Yorker would as soon think
Ct doubling the destiny Of the city it
self as Of doubling the skill and daring
of a mounted officer in runaway acct
dent
The dissatisfaction of the city is with
the decentralization Of the police. of
which it has for years been receiving
constant evidence: with the grating,
which if has reason 10 believe goes on
III some teSltt must 'l ult .lllu', WIN
the lying of the police-that is what
the Commissioner himself calls it--eSpe-
cially when it is employed in defeating
discipline and covering up the wrong
doing of officers, and with the shameful
System" which no Commissioner has
ever yet been able 10 break. No. the
public has not been unjustly harsh in
its opinion Of the police 1t has been
too tolerant. If it ever came to have
stronger feeling than irritation Ove-
its failure as self-governing cOmmu-
nifty 10 make faithful servants Of the
police, the laws behind which the "sys-
tenn negligence. favOritiSm in the I'M
equal enforcement of the law and the
other similar ills shelter themselves
would he changed. and il would have a
force which it could praise with less
reserve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-28
PROPOSED C1NAL TOLLS.

Mr.. Alanns bill for fixing the tolls on
vessels passing through the Panama
Canal is not premature. seeing how near
at hand the completion and opening Of
the great waterway now are and the OBJ
vious desirability that shipping owners
should know a reasonable time in ad-
vance what the tolls are 10 be, 50 that
they may make their traffic arrange
ments and contracts in accordance with
them. The need Of affording all possible
announcement 10 commerce to seek that
route instead of any rival route has
frequently been urged, and the fixing Of
the tolls will undoubtedly conduce d.
rectly to that end. As for the rate of
tolls proposed. not less than 30 cents
nor more than three times that amount
a ton. il seems reasonable, 50 far as pres
cnt knowledge of coming conditions ena-
bles a judgment 10 be formed. The tolls
i'm the SucZ Canal have been repeatedly
reduced since they were first prescribed,
in order To keep the yearly dividends
within the limit OF - per cent. In 1906
they were reduced from 81 10 TO 81 %.
The Suez Canal is about twice as long
as that at Panama. but il is AT sea level.
without locks. so tina a comparison #
costs is not easy to make. The precise
rate of tolls *. however. Il detail which
can be changed when necessary.
More important is the establishment
Of the principle of discrimination III
favor az domestic commerce. which the
bill purposes TO effect in "A way which
is held 10 be- without offence 10 the rest
Of the world. while satisfactory likewise
to those who assert the opinion that
this country. having gone to the great
expense Of building il, should get some
substantial and exclusive benefit from
the canal II seems clear that under the
terms of our treaty obligations we are
bound 10 make the tolls uniform for all
nations, probably including the United
States But that stipulation is taken 10
apply only 10 the commerce in which all
nations can engage. II was certainly
not intended tu repeal our long cstah-
lished coasting laws. and the argument
is that II does not properly apply to the
commerce which is conducted under
them. The granting o. free passage 20
vessels engaged ia cUastwise trade he
tween United States ports Is not re-
gardpd as a discrimination against for
eign vessels, for the reason that foreign
vessels do not and cannot engage In that
trade. Bul inasmuch rs such trade
through the canal is likely 10 attain u
very large volume, the benefit of that
exemption would be- great.
The canal will be an international aud
interoccanic highway, neutral and open
on equal terms 10 the commerce Of all
nations. In regarding it as such the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-28
THE SUPPRESSION or TREATING.

THE PPRESSION or TREATING.
The latest proposal of temperance re-
formers in New Jersey is decidedly radi-
cal. OF It's effectiveness, if il were IN
forced. there can bc little doubt but the
difficulty of enforcing il would be inl-
mense. The opposition to ii and the de-
nunciation Of it ms an infringement of
personal liberty must also be great. per-
haus greater than to outright prohlbi-
ton.
The plan is to forbid treating under
penalty of forfeiture Of license. There
can lie 10 doubt that the practice OF
treating is one Of the worst abuses al
the liquor trade, or rather of the liquor
habit. and that it is one of the most pro-
life causes of intoXication. Compare
lively few men would so to bar and
drink alone until they were drunk. But
when several 90 together or meet there,
and each treats all the others 10 round
of drinks. intoXication becomes imml-
nent. As commonly practised it is per-
nicious habit. Nc-rs ago there was or
ganiZed i'm this city an anti-treatlnS
society, which aimed 10 minimize the
evil by voluntarily refraining from 1t.
That was a good thing. But whether the
same end can be attained by legal COM
pulsion must. with strong approval ot
the purpose. be regarded as problematlc.
II will Ice argued that if a man has Il
right 10 buy drink for himself he has
right to buy one for his companion; or
that one man has right TO depute an
other rs his agent TO buy drink for
him. If one can pay anothers trolley
car fare or treat him to a cigar or a
morning newspaper, it will he asked
why he cannot also treat him 10 drink.
Moreover. there will be numerous sub
tcrfuges for the evasion Of the law, com
parable with the papicr mGchG sandwich
which was held 10. constitute a meal.
The abolition Of the major part of the
treating which is now practised would
undoubtedly be in the interest of tenn
perance and morals. 1t may be that
such an end can be effected in the
way which is contemplated in the pend
iug bill. But if so. New Jersey will be
entitled to unique credit for the effective
enforcement of measure which in any
other state would seem practicable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-28
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau.

From The Irloune BufeauJ
Washington. Jan. 27.-The birthday Of the
Emperor Of Germany was celebrated with
great pomp at the Embassy tonight. when
from until IL o'clock. the Ambassador and
Countess Won Bernstorff received about
four hundred guests The Embassy dis
played the Emperors flag all day, while
the flags of Germany and those az the
United States, mingled with splendid dis
play OF La France roses palms and FERNS,
made the drawing rooms gay this evening
The big portrait of the Emperor was also
decorated with flags, and especially ar
ranged electric lights shed their glow over
It. Countess Won Bernstorff received with
the ambassador. She wore a gown OF
emerald green velvet, tue and gold en-
broidery finishing the bodice; a pearl coll
lar and diamond necklace and tiara Of
diamonds Countess Luise-AleXandra Won
Bernstorff, who assisted in entertaining the
guests. wore a graceful gown of embroid-
cred white crepe de chine. The guests in
Guided the Vice President and Mrs. Sher-
man, members of the Cabinet, foreign am
bassadors and ministers, the Foreign AZ
fairs committees OF the Senate and House
with large contingent from social and
resident society.
Lieutenant r. r. James, the retiring
military attache of the British Embassy.
entertained twenty-four guests at dinner
tonight at the Metropolitan Club the
party made up for the most part from the
military and naval attaches his colleagues
of the Diplomatic Corps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-28
FOR INDUSTRIAL PEACE
Suppression of Violence in Strikes
Most Important, Writer Thinks.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In YOUR issue OF January q YOU
published a letter from J. w. Brice. presi-
dent Of the Trades and Workers Associa-
ton Of Battle Greek. Mich, in which A
most pleasing argument was made for the
realization OF industrial peace. II Is in
deed remarkable that any idea of industrial
peace can possibly exist when eggshells
are filled with acid and thrown at the
horses pulling the vehicles of bound
IN tho Transfers strike. or that such
peace" arguments will await as the eX-
pIosion Of a nitroglycerine bomb that WAS
placed under a new 500" traffic yiaduct
being built 10y construction company in
volyed in labor troubles ia Hoboken. y. j..
a little less than one year ago
II MIR Brce even imagnes that any
spirit 81 compromise with the violent ele
mcut in modern labor unonism will sue
coed I'm bringing about his theory of indus
trial peace 10 actual practice, do certainly
question tho propriety Of any such move
either on the part Of tho capitalists in
volved or on tho more directly interested
part Of the general public and it's respect
for law and order. 1t is undoubtedly well
Tor US 10 dream of industrial peace. but
cannot see where II can be held UP as an
ideal movement II 1t is compromise be-
tween law and order and disrespect for Law
and respect for disorder. IN order that their
demands may be realized.
II Mr. Brice IS sincere In his desire 70
start the workers ~ his particular organi-
cation on the proper road TO better condi-
lions OF. in other words. to industrial
peace. tnon let me suggest that he use as
his first object lesson 10 the realization OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-28
WARSHIP ORNAMENTS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; do not wish to further discus
sion on the ornaments of future warshlps'
which, as YOU say in your reply to my
letter. always involve differences Of opin-
ion. and while il is true that great deal
that is written is mere guesswork. still my
Information I'm regard to foreign ships Is as
reliable as any, and can only repeat what
stated before.
Your statement is true regarding the
twelve l2-nch gun French battleships where
only ten can fire broadside, and ] should
have included them in the exception to a
twelve-gun broadside with the two Bra
lillian ships. But in speaking OF only eight
guns Oil broadside. which refers 10 the
German vessels, you probably took the
Nassau class. I vas referring in every
case TO the latest type, where in the case
of Germany twelve Finch fire on broad
side.
In regard TO the Brazilian ship there Is
positively no doubt about her armament
She was TO have carried ten 125-inch guns,
as YOU state. but her displacement was re-
Gently raised to 32.0O0 tons this in itself Is
proof of more powerful armament, and her
armament 10 twelve li-inch guns. all firms
on roadside.
The three-gun turret proposition Mil al
ways have its opponents and defenders,
one side decrying the placing of one-quarter
of a vessels armament so close together
that IL can be put out of action oy single
shot: the other taking this argument TO the
placing Of the two-gun turrets so close that
one-third of the armament can be put out
Of action with one shot, and that greater
distances between centres of gun positions
IN the three-gun turret ships are better,
etc. But the fact Is that Italy and Russia
are building ships with these three-Sun
turrets, and there was a dispatch I'm The
Tribune the other day stating that the two
new 2sOO0-ton United States ships were 10
possess them. Personally do not believe
this, for the reason that the finch gun
has been adopted for our main batteries
and three in a turret would be cumbersome
while A return TO the twelves would be a
step backward. They will probably he
mounted like the twelve 12-inch Of the
Arkansas type.
HAROLD ". KENNARD.
Brooklyn, Jan. "a, 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-28
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.


Washington. Jan. H-The President dis
cussed the Canadian reciprocity agreement
with the Vice President and Senators and
Representatives to-day, az well as at the
Cabinet meeting. which was attended by all
the members except Secretary BalllDger.
The Secretary of Agriculture said that
while there would be great opposition from
the grain growers OF the United States ne
believed the agreement would be approved
by Congress.
Representative Tawney expressed doubt
as to the adoption of the resolution at this
session. saying that because Of the lack or
time and the strong opposition Of barley
growers action on the agreement probably
would be left for the next Congress.
Representative Boutell after confer,
ence with the President. said: This treaty
will serve TO test the sincerity OF the
Northwestern and Western free traders I'm
Congress-
Representative Gillctt told the President
that he would vote for the agreement as
transmitted 10 Congress. Representative
Livingston. who called at the White House
10 discuss this subject, said lie saw no rea-
son why Congress could not pass the
reciprocity resolution at this session.
Among the White House callers were
Senators Curtis Jones, Purcell, Mclean
and Crane. Representatives Nye. Howlsnd,
Graham. Campbell and Anthony and Com
missioner Legarda
The President. Secretary Norton and cap
tain Butt took long walk late this after
noon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-28
ITALIAN ELECTORAL CONPUL&Oy.

Republics of the Western Hemisphere
may have TO learn radicalism in the ap-
plication Of democratic principles from
the monarchies Of Europe. The latter.
at all events seem inclined 10 make
some experiments which we here have
thus far been content 10 discuss without
actual trial.
The attempt of Italy 10 secure really
universal suffrage affords an example i'm
point. The evils of popular indifference
and abStention from the franchise have
been felt and have often been discussed
in the United states. hut without the
adoption Of any practical remedy. Italy
now purposes 10 try Il particularly siren
uous method Of dealing with non-yotcrS.
the result Of which viii be observed
with interest and curiosity.
The pending measure, which the Par
lament at Rome took i'm hand this week,
provides for the imposition az fine for
Il first offence, and for q second offence
an Increased fine and an exclusion from
all public Office and from all decorations.
II NfflllN Ihtll lhHt AlliN bili VIII b'''ill'
a law and if it does the result will be
decidedly interesting. Either il viii
mean an enormous increase of the popu-
lar vote or II wholesale filming Of the
people. provided. that is. that the law i
enforced with any considerable degree
of Strictness. For about 81 per cent Of
the qualified voters are in the habit of
not voting-say a million men. Either
to fine "A million men or 10 have q
million more votes east would mark an
epoch In Italian electoral affairs.
Perhaps the most serious feature of
the case will be the religious question
involved Many men viii declare that
they are under ecclesiastical inhibition
against voting or that il is against their
religious principles 10 vote. Then 10 I'M
pose upon them Il penalty will SAVIOR or
religious persecution. Indeed. it IS al
ready minated that this Issue will be
widely raised rs a part Of the struggle
between Church and STATE. The threat
and the prospect viii probably not, how
over. dctcr the government from making
the experiment and indeed may actually
strengthen ifs resolution to do So. The
outcome Will be looked for with eager
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-28
TELLS OF WESTERN RESERVE
President of University Says Students
There Must Work

The annual meeting of tho New York
Alumni Association OF the Western Reserve
University was held last night at the Al
dine Club. The meeting was preceded by
dinner. which was attended by twenty
members of the association and their
wives. Charles T. Thwng, president Of
the university. and Mrs. Thwing were the
guests Of honor Among those present
were Professor s IT, Palmer. OF Yale: Pro-
fessor S. {. McGiffert, of the Union Theo-
logical Seminary, and Or Josiah Strong.
Dr. Thwing spoke Of the progress being
made by the Western Reserve University.
Our men do not work As hard as they
ought to work" he said. but they do
maintain a good average. Seldom does the
American college student work sixty hours
week-ten hours a day-but our under
graduates. I think. do work forty hours
week. They are not taking snap or soft
courses. In fact, there are none such to
be found there"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-28

l,r the six ycar term 60 succeed Nathan
r. Scott and Mr. Watson for the un'N'
pirrd term If stephen y. ElkInS ''o'-
ernor Cia~scock has declined to ISSUE %
certificate to Mr. Watson. who j. r-
parted to have started Tor Washington 10
submit D ocruhcd copl of the pro'c'''
.nps m tho Legislature a. his crcd'"
tnla. If be- was legally chosen hc ~ en-
titled ~ take of seat nt once.
The eyidcu. Intention Of the federal
law regulating elections 10 the Senate
wns to mciluatc action 10y the legisla'-
arr. and So minimize the possibility Of
dcndlocks n compelled the two
Irnnchc, 90 vote Jointly. so that ma
iority of one party in one branch might
mot lock horns With majority ~ an
other party in the other branch. II
ahmed M discounging factitious tic.ups
ru g. Is 10y mo- means clear that in
giving the right a. elect to the joint as
.pmbly Congress meant 10 permit q Joint
assembly 90 be- held before n separate
vote had been taken In each house,
legally organized. The Democrats In
thc West Virginia Legislature were ap-
parently oyer-haSfy In rcaping tho fruits
of an unexpected victory. They may
have invalidatcd the titles 81 both Sena-
ors-elcct 10y failing to observe the re
qulrcment that each branch should he
lawfully organized before attempting TO
exercise IFS legislative functions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-28
SETTLES cOuING REctrL

Tho recall system is evidently going io
be- fully tested IN the coming election in
seattle. for Mayor Gin has ceased 20
nut legal obstacles I'm It's way. and. mn
Ike the MAYOR at california city. who
resigned rather than face the issue. he f.
determined to stand the test The fault
that l. found with Mayor GIN is the
common one-wc think IL was the same
i'm The California recall election-of per
hitting wide open town" The
charges against his administration were
summed NJ In u report Of. committee
OF the seattle city Council made on No
ycmbcr T. last. in which il was said
that open gambling and other forms If
vice were being permitted, according to
the general belief, under police protec-
ton.
The campaign is extremely bitter. the
feeling having been Intensified by the
effort IF MAYOR Gill. through resort 10
the courts. to block the plan to recall"
him. Evidently public interest is in
tense. for the registration is eXtraOrdi-
narilv heavy In the last municipal cleo
lion i'm Seattle the vote cast amounted
10 1850 The registration for this con
fest. with the books still open, had
reached more than 10000 according Ia
the last Seattle paper at hand, and ii
was predicted that when complete it
would lee 1900. The enormous increase
over the vote at the last election Is
chiefly due. of course. to the enfranchlse-
ment of women last fan. From the fig
ures il would appear that all the Seal
tie women intend to vote, 80 that the
election will be- instructive both rs re-
cards the use of the recall and rs re
cards the influence of woman suffrage
on municipal government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-28
People and Social incidents

: Taft called and remained for som. tim.
watching the dancing. Every detail OF IN.
affair was artistIcslly thought out and OF.
ecuted. and from the long stemmed Amsr.
can Beauty roses filing tall Jars and m.
graceful arrangement Of branches Of whit.
lilac in fun bloom TO the exquisite settin.
of orchids In pale shades for the small dr.
ing tables In the dining hall. evsrythin.
bespoke the faultless taste OF the hostess
About two hundred guests were invited 4,
the dinner and cotillon and few ada.
tional guests came in from the recept,o,
at the German Embassy. The Marine
Band orchestra played for the dancing ana
between the dances There were ,ys,v.
sets OF favors for the cotilon. which va,
led by George Howard and Miss Taft. a..
sisted by Craig Wadsworth. OF New York
Mrs. Townsend bought tho fayors whpa
abroad. and those that were not exactly
flower favors were so suggestive Of them
that II might truthfuiy have been called
flower cotlllon Mr. and Mrs Pete,
Goelet Gerry. Ny. and Mrs Robert Tsy.
ineston Gerry. Miss Angelica Gerry and
Craig Wsdsworth were among those who
came from New York. while there ye,.
other guests from Philadelphia and Bslu.
more Mrs. Townsend invited members q,
the Cabinet. the diplomatic CORPS ana
resident and official society. making de.
tinguished company TO greet tho Pres.
dents daughter.
The Vice-President and Mrs Sherma,
were entertained At dinner tonight b.
Senator du Pont. who asked large com.
pany to meet them.
Miss Gillett bad q number NJ women .,
meet at luncheon to-day Mrs Robert Todd
Lincoln, who is spending the winter IN
Washington. Miss Patten also entertained
guests at lunchean.
Tho Pan American Association entsr-
tanned al luncheon to-day for Senior ca.
sasus the special Ambassador from Mex.
leo. John Barrett director general or tina
! association. was host, and his guests in.
Guided diplomats and others
Senator and Mrs. Guggenheim enter.
tanned at dinner tonight the japanese Am.
bassador and Baroness Uchida. Jus,lcs
Van Devanter. Senator Kean, Senator and
Mrs. Butler. Senator and Mrs Rayner. the
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury and
Mrs. Hilles, Mr.. and Mrs Franklin En-
mons. Mrs. Ellinger. Mrs. Waterman and
Mr. and Mrs. William Corcoran Hill