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New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
UOPE "4UDACITY

The new fight on Murphy" is to be as
hold as ever. Those who are promoting
il are almost willing to allow their
names 70 be known. Their organization
is 10 be called the Progressive Demo
cratic League If Senator Jonathan
Bourne and Mr.. Clifford Plnchot do not
proceed against its anonymous sponsors
for violating copyright. Several Of the
brave men who took part in the Sara
tcca Leagues rehabilitation OF the
Democratic party are mentioned as like
~ 10 become equally active IN this new
NOV ement. Moreover, hundreds posi-
lively hundreds. OF Democrats all over
the state have given assurances Of their
sympathy with this new attack on Mur-
Dhy, at the same time modesly de-
clining TO have their names made public.
Thus there is no reason TO doubt that
the new Prcgressives will be fully as
courageous and uncOmpromising as the
Saratoga League.
The confidence these Progresslves ex-
! hibit in their capacity to provoke re-
sponse from the conscience of their
party is based on experience. OF course,
Murphy'S scandalous bossing Of the
| Legislature in behalf of Sheehan will
cause revolt in the Democracy that will
sweep him into retirement. Didn't his
stealing OF the state convention at Buff
| falo for his ally at that time, Hearst,
start revolt of almost incredible dimen-
sions, which put an end to his insolent
attempt TO become the master Of the
Democratic state machine? Naturally,
the Independent Democracy in the upper
part of the state would never tolerate
the domination Of Tammany boss.
Remember, again, how the conscience
of the party responded when the work
begun at Buffalo was completed the fol-
lowing year at the Carnegie Hall con-
ventiOn. "All over the state" an organi-
zatiOn sprang up. We have forgotten
what its name was, but it resented
Murphy's methods with all its might. 1t
was an impressive exhibition of the con-
science Of the party working under full
steam. We pass over the Saratoga
League, whose moral Importance IS too
familiar to require attention, and con-
tent ourselves with saying that, in view
Of all these manifestations hitherto, the
Progressives are right in feeling "en-
couraged." We are glad to note, more
over, that their movement docs not aim
at the destruction of Tammany" This
proves beyond a doubt that it is the
same old conscience Of the party which
has wrought such revolutions 1.-THE past
at work again
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14

tne vote OF the legislatures by the results
0, tne voting at the primaries or az '"e
eicct'on OF members of the legislatures.
ne Presidential electors have no o'.i.'
junction than 10 cast their votes for 'he
''esluent and Vice-President. IT was sup
p'seo mat they would exercise their PEI
sohai choice. but II they yield this 10 lho
o'ioice OF their party and cast their WIZ
accordingly they are still performing 'iio
junction for which they were elected "eii
'o'e Is cast voluntarily. and neithef ~
ooedience TO any statute Of state hoT III
accordance with any plan formulated W
STATE legislature The vote once gwen
~ not subject 10 be challenged BY any ies"i
authority.
On the other hand, the various plans tha'
naVe been devised for bringing ABOUT tf'e
eiection OF Senator'S by the people "lIhoN'
an amendment Of the Constitution inVoN.
deliberate and concerted action. q sort o.
pubic conspiracy, for the purpose OF evaolhs
the clearly expressed provision OF the Coh,
stitution. and In many OF the states anu
notably IN the so-called New Jersey plsn'
the result is accomplished only by s'a'o
law intended TO bring about an evasion
OF the Constitution OF the United States'
These statutes must specify whether IL u
the vote OF the state or the district tnat j.
20 control the vote OF the several mem
bers OF the Legislature. and the New Jer-
sey plan goes so far as TO declare that no
man shall have his name placed on an
olhcial ballot for the election OF a mempeI
OF the body ntrusted with the election OF
Senators OF the United States unless ne
shall have first pledged himself TO vote tor
some one chosen by some other body whlcN'
under the Constitution has no voice IN the
election Of Senator'S.
Such statute might be declared by tAe
courts 70 be in violation Of the Consutu-
ton ot the United States, and IT may well
be that the election OF q Senator under the
provision Of such statute could be nulli-
fed. At Ali events there can be no DOUBT
that such legislation tends seriously to
diminish the respect Of the people for the
Constitution and makes 1t harder 70 main
tain the safeguards it affords TO personal
liberty as well as property.
II Is strange that such en- evasion OF the
Constitution should be favored by those
who are shocked at the unconstitutionality
OF the plan called New Nationalism sug-
gested more than century ago by James
Wilson and now advocated by Mr.. Roose-
welt EDWARD q. KEASBEY.
Morristown, N. j., Feb. II, 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau.

fFrom Jue lTlpbne
washington, Feb. l5--The Pree'oe"'
cached his offlee at $3.50 this nnornihe' ep
narently none the worse for his ions ''l.
arduous trip. He saw several mernpei
congress and urged that the House
.be Canadian reciprocity resolution pre-,
sance over the affairs OF the pistrlc'
columbia to-day, which was done.
s.nator Warner, after a talk witn ."e
President, predicted the ratification OF
reciprocity agreement at this SESSION -
Congress.
Representative Goldfogle, on leaving .'e
white House, said the President was doHis
great work in seeking TO secure appro'ai
Of the reciprocity agreement; that ne ousl'
a. have the support Of sil men, regardless
of party.
Senator Piles. who called 70 lhlrou're
some constituents. was non-comn''t'Si 0i'
reciprocity.
The President found on his return grea.
accumulation Of kilograms, letters anu
newspaper clippings commencing rsc'-
procity with Canada
The President sought 20 make pertecuy
clear TO his callers the earnestness VII"
which he Is urging that the agreement Oe
approved before March 4. Secretary hnoA
will speak in Chicago In support OF tHe
reciprocity agreement on Wednesday; sec
retary Nagel, in Akron, Ohio, on Thursday'
and Secretary Wilson, at Bunaio OF
wednesday February o. The Attorhey
General will also make some speeches IN
support OF the agreement.
A large delegation of Cheyenne ana
Arapahoe Indians, from oklahoma, called
on the President They came 10 Washihg-
ton 10 see about taxation OF their lands.
Among the Cheyennes were Red Bird Won
Chief, Prairie Chief, Thunderbolt and Big
Back, while the Arapahoes were repre-
sented by Bib Stomach, the Rev. Running
Rabbit Wattan, an Indian preacher; Bro
Chief, John Washee and Jesse Rowledge.
The President spent the greater part OF
the afternoon at the conference Of the Pan
American Union, where he made an ad-
dress He returned TO his office ana de-
voted himself TO routine business.
Miss Christine Marburg OF Baltimore
and Walbridge S. Taft and William How
ard Taft %, of New York. who came on
FOR the young peoples dinner at the White
House on Saturday night, have returned to
their homes
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14

but "hits the line hard" should enter
boldly into such fray as this is only
natural. hut for n man Of peace like Dr
Eliot.
Nevertheless, We hope that he has
taken up this subject to good purpose.
Perhaps he will do for the family what
he has done for liberal culture. After
spending all his life showing how bound
less was the field Of education, indefi-
nitely extending the subjects which a
man might study at Harvard University
until the Harvard catalogue was bewil-
dering in It's diversity and one might
grow faint with despair at its mere emu
meration of things there were TO be
known. he retired 10 demonstrate that
the apparatus of liberal culture could
all be housed upon n five-foot shelf.
Perhaps he will 60 on now and show a
similar compressibility of families If
an eight-child family could only pe got
upon ive-foot shelf!
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
4 CASE ~ POINT.

The federal grand jury in the judicial
district Of Maryland recently indicted
two members Of the Board Of Election
Supervisors Of Charles County. Md, for
conspiring to deprive duly qualified and
registered voters of the right to vote for
n Representative i'm Congress at the cleo
ton of 1910 The printer who supplied
the official ballots for the county was
slso indicted conformity with the two Of
fcials. It has been the habit in certain
counties Of Maryland TO issue trick bal
lots TO the electors. the Democratic ma
tcrity on the election board devisine an
arrangement Of names which makes II
easy 10 distinguish the Democratic nom
inees and exceedingly difficult TO distin-
yuish the Republican nominees. Mary
land had fair election law from 1885 to
1890. but when the state government
was recaptured 10y the German machine
that law was repealed, and the election
machinery, then in control of bipartisan
boards. was Wlt into Democratic hands
exclusively.
The unfair manipulation Of the ballot
IN the counties where there is a large
proportion Of negro voters has been no.
torious. and state election officers got the
idea that they could 60 as far as they
liked in favoring one party and handi-
Gaping the other. They forgot that the
federal government possesses the power
Ia supervise elections of Representatives,
and in the exercise of that power has
passed laws penalizing conspiracieS to
hinder duly qualified electors from
voting. The deceptive arrangement OF
the names of candidates was such hin
drance. since il affected the nominees Of
one party and not those OF the other. and
u federal grand jury has now taken Il
hand in the game and called 10 account
the officials and the printer held resp0n-
sire for obstructing the free choice OF
Rcpresentative in Congress from the 9Th
Maryland District.
Senator Isidor Rayner. Of Maryland. Is
one of the strongest advocates Of an
amendment 10 tho federal Constitution
through which the right Of Congress to
supervise elections of United States Sen
ators would be annullcd and entire con-
troll Of such elections would he passed
over TO the states. But his own constit-
uency now furnishes an example Of the
insufficiency and even viciousness Of
state control, for the Legislature AT An
nspols has repeatedly passed election
laws for the purpose of making the right
of suffrage unequal, discriminating
against some voters and in favor Of
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
THE SYMPATHY OF LINCOLN.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: A family incident connected with
Abraham Lincoln, the good President, may
be of interest al this time as illustrating
his sense OF justice and his unfailing SYM
pathy The widow Of an army officer killed
at Vicksburg had efficiently managed the
affairs OF an important Western postoffice
which her husband had left 70 serve the
country at the call Of duty. His death
made tine place vacant, and the represent
alive Of the district in Congress promised
II TO an active politician. on hearing this
a relative OF the widow, who had known
Mr.. Lincoln before the war. took the first
train 10 Washington and stated the case
10 the President, appealing 10 his sense OF
rght and his kindly feeling and asking
that the Office should continue in the
bereaved woman's hands, since the people
Of the city were satisfied with her admins
tration of It, The President thought for
moment and said:
"It IS only Just that the one who has
given her husband her all. to the country
should keep his position TO the end of his
term II she is able TO perform its duties
well. But have agreed to give that office
10 MI. ------ dt llt it1u'ch VI Nphl DOt
gresham. stu, he may not have attended
to the matter yet"
Then. writing a hasty note 10 the Post
master General. Mr.. Lincoln exclaimed
take a carriage and drive as fast as you
can TO tho office of the Postmaster Cen
eral. Perhaps YOU can get ahead Of Mr..
-"
The thing was done, and the widow
greatly TO the disappointment OF az least
two expectant politicians. retained the
postofiice through the uneXpired portion OF
the term. Moreover, President Lincoln
then made a ruling that thereafter the
widows OF soldiers under similar conditions
should not be dspossessed 20 the post
offices held by their husbands
A soldiers wife, living with her little
children I'm o poor basement while her hus-
band was serving in the heavy artillery
occupying the forts around Washington,
related tho following incident to the writer:
She owned at that time a pretty Italian
greyhound One day as she was coming
down the pavement of the Treasury build
ing with the dog she heard rapid footsteps
behind her, and soon the Presidents tall
form loomed beside her and the great man
stopped 10 pick up the little dog that had
attracted his admiration. He said that he
had never seen one like II before, asked its
name and peculiarities, and then, on learn
ing that the owner was a soldiers wife,
talked with the woman in most friendly
and sympathetic fashion about her hus-
band and family. 1t need not be said that
she treasured the incident in loving mem
ory and handed the story down 10 her chill
dren and children's children. J. H. Z.
IraoLiyn Feb If 1911
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
GIBBONS ON MORTALITY
The Cardinal Discusses Mr.. Edison
Views. go
From The Columbian Magazine.

From The Columbian Magazine.
Mr. Edsons real view seems 20 oe tns.
mans intelligence is composed OF ~
combined intelligence OF his brain cs,,s
He expresses this. practically, later IN -.
Interview: and this saves him from sou'ss
OF the consequences OF his former mosss ,msss
expressions. But how does Mr.. Edls2a
know that a mans intelligence IS th1,s s,s
up OF the combined intelligence ot sI
brain cells? lie claims TO have IssSSn,I
his conclusions through the study oi.sgnn. on
fact. we wish he. in scientific iasn'SSIls Ks
had given his facts 10 the world petviS Ssrst
conclusion. The facts are these-ai as
until Mr.. Edison produces new iasu iasss ons
vet unknown TO the scientltc world ho "a,
knows anything about the existence VT,,ht.
intelligent cell No proof not the s.si in.
est, has ever been advanced 10 snVHg
telligence In cell. SO far as S.sts,.
knows, there Is no more PROOF or tn. e.I.u
ence of intelligence I'm a brain cen 'r,he
there Is In the cells OF potato or III ,Ms
molecules OF matter that make up .,ion
paper. We do know there Is a conhe,hs conh. ,hs
between the brain and the MIND; tna. As
mind thinks through aid or the o'~11' ,hs
il sees through aid OF the nerves ot lin
eve: but that does not prove tne .,es
thinks any more than II proves ,he w. nv N
OF the eve see. No more even th..,,n
would prove that the strings OF ,ncx
enjoy their own music. II We DO no. we
that cells have intelligence. how gah viii
know that any combination OF ceus ,,scn
produce intelligence, YET Mr. s.sst
believes II. Assumption again, the '"'
assumption
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
People and Social incidents

Mrs. Edson Bradley. 81 their HON. T. -
necticut avenue.
Miss Carolyn Newberry return.a
Washington to-day from a visit n
dence, and brought with her az WIS
for the week Miss Constance Wall
whom she entertained at dinner ,o.,,.' @
Later Miss NevOerry and her gues,s ." a.
TO the entertainment in honor of NI,. .'
at the Playhouse. ="
Dr. and Mrs. Guy Fairfax Wbn,,.
tertsined at dinner tonight "a,
daughters, Miss Alice and Miss julia No.. '
Ing. having among their guests Miss W."
mond, Miss Eudora Clover. Miss Yvo,-.
Townsend. Miss Nancy Nen, Miss r..,"
Chew, Captain Graham Johnson w..
Horton, Emile Cssteur, Of the p.,..'
Legation, and Baron Hardsnbro.k. q, 80
German Embassy.
Among other hosts entertaining A, a,.,-
tonight were Mss Kiobey. Mr.. ara NJ.
George K. McLanahan and Mr. ANA w..
Benjamin r leighton.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The "Neue Freie Presse," OF Budapest,
recontIv published the following communi-
ca ton: THE originsl patent of nobility
granted by Maria Theresa in 174l to
George Ritter Won Frendl Is now in the pos
session of DR.. Joseph Lindenmayr, resi-
mental surgeon at Presburg. The document
was given 10 one of his ancestors as secur-
fly for loan. This announcement Is MADE
for the information Of possibly existent de-
scendants Of Ritter Won F'rendl"
"Pa. what is superstition"
"Any kind of a belief that another will
not give up when you tell him your belief is
different. Judge.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
ENGAGEMENT OF OGDEN M. REID.

Racine, wis. Feb. I5.-Mrs beniama
Talbot Rogers announced to-day the en-
gagement OF her daughter. Miss Heea
Miles Rogers. to Mr. ogden Mills Reid q
New York City, the son Of Ambassador
and Mrs. Whitelsw Reid.
Miss Rogers is member OF an old WE
consin family and is a graduate Of Ear.
nard College. For several years she was
Mrs. Reid's secretary ard has many
friends in New York and London. osasn
Mills Reid IS a director and the secre's',
OF The Tribune Association. graduate ..
Yale College and the Yale Law school anu
a member OF the New York bar. lie
member Of the Chamber of Commerce, 'n'
Union League, Union Club and other Ne"
York clubs. The wedding will take rlD'
about the middle Of March.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
SETTING A GOOD EXAMPLE.

We have been impressed by the sug-
gestion of Senator Hepburn of Idaho
that THE Congressional Record" should
have wider circulation, even if the
government has 10 reduce the price 10 81
session and lose money by trying TO
push best seller" which carries no
advertising We do not favor Mr.. Hey.
burns plan because he is perhaps the
most volumiuous contribute 10 the Gov
ernment Printing Offices magazine of
uplift and progress. We favor it because
in its resources for news gathering Of
an important sort The Congressional
Record" is beginning TO invite compari-
son with the countrys long established
news agencies.
We noted last month that THE Con-
gressional Record" was the first publica-
tiOn TO give general circulation TO the
fact that the Legislature Of Texas had
ratified the income tax amendment 70
the federal Constitution. The ratification
occurred last summer but the news Of II
did not percolate out of Austin. IL he
came public property only when the Gov
crnor of Texas transmitted the record
to the Vice President of the United
States and it was reproduced in The
Records columns. Only Il few days
ago similar achievement was put 10 the
credit Of Mr. Heyburn'S favorite publ
cation, he himself being the agency
through which its news beat" was Sc
cured. He presented a copy Of a Joint
resolution Of the Legislature of Idaho
ratifyinc the income tax amendment.
thus giving the world in general the first
notice Of the fact Of ratification. That
is no small accomplishment in these days
of universal telegraphic communication
and the immediate recording of most sig
nifcant events. The ratification Of an
amendment 10 the federal Constitution is
one Of the most important things in the
power of any legislature to do. Yet, SO
far as the general news service Of the
country is concerned it seems TO be clas-
sifed among the most incidental and in
consequential.
Mr.. Hepburn did some injustice, how
ever TO rival news collectors when he
permitted himself TO say in The
Record" referring TO Idaho's action: 1T
seems that we have the honor 10 be
the first state to act upon the proposed
amendment 10 the Constitution" Ala
bama had that honor, ratifying the
amendment in August, 1909 Since then
eleven other states have ratified IT, in
Guiding Idaho, and six states have acted
on II adversely. The Tribune has done
its part 10 keep the public informed MS
to the amendments progress. Cninter-
mittent loyalty 10 a tireside companion
has probably prevented the Idaho Sena-
tor from approaching our efforts. Yet
we welcome him and "Thc Record" as
aids in good work.
The fate Of the income tax amendment
Is highly important both to the states and
10 the nation, and the action taken on
Il by any state legislature should be
treated as first rate political news. "The
Record" 50 treats it, ana It's persplcacity
in that respect entities IL 10 a freer cir
culation and larger measure Of popular
regard.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
ANOTHER EIEE.FOOT SHELF2

We congratulate DR.. Eliot upon his
courage. Instead Of seeking the serenity
10 which his retirement entities him, he
allows his views upon the proper size Of
families 10 becOme known, and unless he
regards controversy as one Of the "dura-
BILE sutisfactions of life" he is sure to be
made unhappy by those who insist that
quality in children is 10 be obtained only
nj the sacrifice of quantity. Especially
will The women who are interviewed III
the newspapers huzz viciousy about his
ears. That "the most distinguished
alumnns Of Harvard" who is a devotee
of strenuous sports, who never 'hinched'
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
MARCY'S PATCHED PANTS.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Apropos Of your mention in your is-
sue of yesterday OF the rendering by the
Chief Justice of Maine of bill against the
state for the pressing Of his pants, | would
like to inquire about the rendering Of
bill against the public by William l..
Marcy. New York politician, for repair
ing rip in his pants. l think I have seen
a reproduction Of an olitime cartoon Of
Marcy with a patch on his pants. l pre-
sumo that you or some of the readers of
your paper can give particulars regarding
this incident. G. w. T..
New York. Feb 10, 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT
IBy Tslegrspa to The Tribunal

IBy TeeGrsp9 % The Iriouo'i
Newport, Feb. l3.-Four OF the ia'sc,
estates which We're closed last summer W."
be occupied next summer. Airs. Cofhehu'
Vanderbilt has arranged for the openms
OF The Breakers; Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamlh
Thaw. who have been away from Newport
for a number of seasons. are 20 return
Mrs. William b. Leeds, after three sum
ners abrood. s TO occupy Rough Pon'.
and Major and Mrs. J. &. Mallery are sls'
O. return. Whether Mrs O. II. T. beins0h'
will open Marble House next summer
not known.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Fish Weos'''
have gone TO New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel J. Wagstsn a''
the guests OF Mr.. and IIrs. Amos IuoN
French and Mrs Stuyvesant IL Roy.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14

atives has voted TO admit forty-two au-
dit,onal members 1t ought to be In oroer
10 provide proper accommodations i"'
the newcomers. The sooner the cunnpe'-
some desks are taken out OF the bous'
chamber the better. With benches 'here
von,d bo more than enough space 10
seat all who attended the sessions ana
business could be done under conditions
which would make for greater comfort
decorum and efficiency
The Sun" reprints all the political
definitions Of bolt from two OF the
leading dictionaries. II Sheehsn Is not
elected to-day there will be nothing 70
do bu, bring in another dictionary
II is gratifying 10 know that the board
of Health of this city has--flrst or all
such bodies in this country-undertaken
the work Of producing and distributing
anti-meningltis serum. The great value
of that preparation seems now to De SUI
fcientIv established TO make II desirable
that Il should be placed within the easy
reach of all who need II 10 overcome one
Of the most terrible maladies to which
the young, especially, are subject
For SOLDIERS Of fortune" nowadays
read. as a rule. professional trouble
makers and looters."
II seems quite safe 10 say that lew
reforms are more needed IN New jersey
than that Of the jury system, whicn IS
/ now 10 be undertaken. In more than one
notorious case criminal rings have en-
loved immunity simply through their
control OF the sheriff. The plan OF let
ting a partisan political officer select
juries according to his own tasts ana
fancy or the needs OF his political frlends
and hackers is obviously susceptible OF
gross abuses.
Will "Ffngey" Conners be one OF the
leaders in the new fight upon Murphy!
"F'ingey's" purse would be useful
A government Parliamentary whip IN
Scotland announces that he Is already
compiling a list OF men who would be
willing to accept peerages In order 10
overcome the Unionist majority In the
upper house il is to be hoped that ne
is not proceeding in the TRADITIONAL
method of preparing a great public peti-
tion-prefxing preamble to the city
directory.
Sneaker Cannon IS now "insurging
with the insurgents against the Canadian
recinrocitv agreement. The association
may not seem amusing to him or to the
insurgents, but it is bound to tickle the
fancy Of the general public, which al
ways enjoys the intrusion Of humor into
DOlitics