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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-13
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
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Washington, Jan. I2.-The French AM
bassador and Nine. Jusserand entertained
guests at dinner tonight in compliment TO
the Vice-President and Mrs. Sherman, and
invited to meet them the Austrian Ambas-
sador, the German Ambassador and Count
ess Won Bernstorff, the Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs Meyer. Justice and Mrs
McKenna, Senator Kean, Senator Wetmore,
Senator du Pont, the Netherlands Minister
and Nine. Loudon. the Third Assistant Sec
rotary OF State and Mrs Chandler Hale.
Mrs. Richard II. Townsend, Mrs. Slater,
Miss Kean, Miss Elizabeth Kean and the
French Counsellor and Nine Lefevre-Pon-
tails.
Lieutenant Colonel James, British mill.
tary attache, was host at dinner at
Rauschers tonight in compliment to his
niece. Miss Marian Ashton. OF England,
who is the guest OF the British Ambassa-
dor and her aunt, Mrs. Bryce. Mrs. George
Young, wife OF the British Second Secre-
tary chaperoned the fourteen young people
who formed the party, and Colonel James
and all his guests later went TO the recep-
ton and cotillon at the home Of Secretary
Meyer.
Lieutenant Colonel J. NJ. McLachlen, who
has been appointed military attache TO
succeed Lieutenant Colonel James, has
sailed from England and Will probably ar
rive in Washington by January 90. Colonel
James will sail for England on February l
ard will join his wife. the Hon. Mrs. Ber-
nard II. James, at their home before en-
tering on active duty.
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be a considerable modification o, 'ne
park lakes is a question worthy Oh eon'
sideration. AT present they vary ni'sn y
depth, and in some parts are pretty deep
so that # would be a serious thing ior
the ice to break under skaters Dc II
would also be for boat TO ne upset
Also. 1t Is often observed that tue DOT
tom is muddy and the water is FOUL Inc
lake in Central Park Is known 10 nave
been receiving Tor years the contents ., .,
sewers. It has been suggested Inn' Il
the lakes were made Of a fairly uhilorli'
depth, Of perhaps three or four iee,,
with stony and sandy bottom anu a.,
sewage were excluded, the water "ouiu
be much clearer and purer than at pres
ent and boating and skating wouio pe
much safer, and 1t is probable that there
would much oftener be skating. lhere
may be insuperable objections 10 'his
scheme. though 1t seems at least rs
worthy Of consideration as the other
But at any rate the park lakes ought 10
be utilized for skating whenever IL Is
practicable, and they certainly should be
protected from the influx OF sewage
which at times makes some Of them lit
tie better than cesspools.
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LORD SALISBURY HERE
Comes with Party To Be Enter
tanned in Canada by Earl Grew.

The Marques and Warehouses OF Sails
bury. accompanied BY their son, viscount
Cranborne; the Dowager Countess Of Arran.
Lady Beatrice Cecil. Lady Mary Cecil and
Lady Winifred Gore, arrived here yester-
day on their way to Ottawa, where the en-
tire party will be the guests OF Earl Grey.
Governor General Of Canada
Henry White, the former American Am
bassador to France. accompanied by Mrs.
White. was passenger on the Adratic.
Mrs. White, who was recently operated
upon for appendicitis. was removed from
the steamer In an invalld's chair. After a
weeks rest in this city Mr.. and Mrs. White
will go 10 Washington.
Prince Paul Troubetzkoy. the sculptor.
took part III the ships concert on the run
from Southampton and made life sketches
OF passengers who sat near him. These
were sold and netted Sl20 for the fund FOR
widows and orphans OF seamen.
Henry T. Gage, American Minister 10
Portugal, returned on the Adriatic with
his wife on his annual leave, and during
the voyage entertained many OF his fellow
passengers with the story OF the recent
revolt at Lisbon.
Among the passengers on the Adriatlc
were the Hon. John and Mrs. Ward Mr..
Chubb, Mr.. and Mrs q. Wilmer Blddle,
SavilIe c. Hardy Mrs Estelle r. Radford
and Nj and MIA $. c. Wilson.
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of its necessary functions. That for ex-
ample, of centralizing reserves and hold
ing bankers deposits has been taken mp
TO large extent not by any one bank,
but by a relatively small number OF
banks. 1t is not easy to take this func-
ton away from them and confer 1t upon
new institution. That merely Illus
trates the difficulties which Mr.. Aldrlch
apparently seeks to obviate by his pro-
posal for a modified central institution
OF the effectiveness Of his plan 1t VIII
bc possible to form an opinion only when
its details are known.
But the Senator, In any event, ue-
serves to be congratulated upon the
thoroughness with which he has got
away from his former position In favor
of bond-secrred currency. Even the
outstanding national bank notes are 10
give place to credit currency II the pro-
posed plan is carried out. The de-
cisiOn of the Senator TO bring forward
a proposal of his own without neces-
sarily waiting for the action Of the None
tary Commission is commendable. The
sooner the subject is got before the
country the better. Next year there VIII
be a Democratic Congress, and the proc
ess of education may have TO be begun
all over again.
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THE MAYOR on SIDEWAYS.

Mayor GaynOr in his statement upon
the subway question prepared for SUD-
mission TO the Board OF Estimate ana
Apportionment replies with much effect
10 the report OF Messrs. Prendergast
and Mitchell. We cannot agree with
him in all his arguments, but what ne
has to say in regard to the members
Of the boards being precluded by their
pledges TO the people from considering
the InterborOugh proposal Is speclall!
convincing. His assertion of the I'M
probability Of securing competition
through the building of physically in
dependent system appears to he put TOO
strongly. Nevertheless. 1t must be con-
ceded that degree of doubt exists.
Even IL the city obtains an operator
having no financial connections with the
existing company, what guarantee is
there Of his remaining free from en-
tangIements? The public service law
and the Public Service Commission Is
the invariable answer. But that Is put
ting reliance for the permanence OF COM
petition upon the same regulation which
the advocates Of competition themselves
declare TO be an inadequate reliance on
which 10 depend for good service in
the case of monopoly. And though the
commission can prevent a combination
between two competing companies it
cannot prevent the development Of a
harmonious policy by them through the
representation of the same financial In
terests in the directories of both.
Recent experiences have tended to
make section of the public at least
attach excessive Importance TO the need
of competition. The popular feeling has
been that If the lnterborough company
had had competitor ii would not have
persisted in its refusal to supply needed
additions TO it's system. The necessity
for additional lines has impressed the
popular mind with the notion that COM
petition was wellnigh indispensable.
But the plan Of the InterbOrough takes
care Of the future development OF sub
ways, and more effectually than compe-
titiOn would he likely TO Go. Does any
enc suppose that If the city had had in
its present contract the arrangement for
adding to the present subway and com
pelling the PETERBOROUGH company to
operate all additions which Is In the
proposed contract any one would now
seriously advocate building n. separate
system alongside the present one. call
ing for two fares from every one who
aka LIZ q
The city has the choice between com
prchonSive system and single fare and
independent systems and two fares. And
the reliance, Of the city for quality Of
service. whether there is one system or
two systems, will have to be in the last
analysis upon the same thing. reGlIla
tion, for regulation would have TO I've
depended upon TO keep up competition
once il was set going
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MRS. HoWE'S GREATNESS

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The agitation associated with the
debate about the placing OF portrait OF
is Illuminating. The whole affair. including
the demonstration which overlooked Bos-
toms Symphony Hall last Sunday night, is
striking testimonial to her life work and
TO her personality. Tho question OF art,
the question Of the practicabillty or pro-
Mrs. Howe In one spot or another and all
the technical considerations connected
Herewith are already sinking into the
background az public attention is more
and more drawn TO the real greatness OF
the woman whose recent death called forth
these mcmoriallzing projects.
Mrs. Howe's memory is revered because
she typified what is best In our American
womanhood. Her entire life showed not
what an American woman can do, but
what an American woman can be-and that
is the real test OF greatness
In the case of Mrs. Howe, great and
worthy az her various public services have
been and famous as is her battle hymn, il
is the woman, the individual representative
OF great womanhood, that appeals to Amer
lea, just as that still greater name of the
opposite sex that greatest American name
Abraham Lincoln, appeals to America as
the highest type OF its manhood She has
gone, and now we see her J. W. r.
Winthrop, Mass, Jan. 20, 1911.
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CAN'T LIVE ON DIVIDENDS.
o Editor OF The Tribune

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In the discussion regarding railroad
rates II should be remembered that many
persons have their inheritance or savings
invested in railroad stocks. and get their
living therefrOm. The Pennsylvania Rail-
road, for example, has about fifty thousand
stockholders, and many OF these are
women. is II not reasonable, then. that
when labor and its products have both
greatly increased in cost the income from
railroad stocks should also increase in
amount that its purchasing power be not
too seriously impaired?
The Pennsylvania Railroad has paid per
cent on Its stock since 1899. excepting that
in 1906 it paid 6ia ana In 1877 per cent. IL
everything has increased in cost l6 per
cent or more. certainly this stock should
now be paying It's holders per cent.
still. we do not think 1t right for the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. which
has long charged SIS for yearly commuta-
ton ticket from this place to New York, TO
charge now only by the month. and that at
the rate OF sll, or 1892 year-an Increase
OF S57. or IS per cent. Seventy-hve dollars
Is certainly a low rate. and no one could
reasonably object 10 an increase. but sl32
is too big rise. JOHN s. JONES.
Metuchen, y. j.. Jan. 10. 1911.
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THE BONDURAN SETTLEMENT.

Tho agreement which has just been
concluded between the governments VI
Honduras and the United States ZOE .ne
rehabilitation of the finances or the lot
mer country is important not only De
cause of what il actually contains, ou'
also because Of the possible precedent
which il NAV set. We are toid that IL
does not go as far as does the very
successful and beneficent arrangement
with Santo Domingo, in that 1t does moi
nrovide for American administration OF
Honduran revenues A private corpora
ton Of American capitalists Is undertak'
ing TO care for the Honduran deot
the Honduran government promises lhe
United States government that 1t VIII
faithfully fulfil its obligations 10 mat
corporation. and the United States pur'
poses TO see 10 it that Honduras tulnis
the promise. That seems to be the pur'
port of the compact.
II does not appear that the uniteu
States is assuming q particularly lot
midable lob. Honduras is not likely 70
attempt or to wish to break treaty
which is greatly to her advantage, ana
n she should manifest any inclination
70 do 80 there is little doubt that the
moral pressure Of diplomacy would he
sufficient 10 restrain her and 10 Keep
her true 10 her word. Whatever re-
sponslbility this country is assuming,
moreover. may be regarded as prac'
tically the alternative 10 something still
more unwelcome. The bulk Of the Hon
duran debt is held in Europe, and the
European creditors are not unreasonable
CiamorouS for payment, especially since
Honduras has for many years defaulted
CT all interest It would not be agree
able to The United States. Of course, to
have European powers exert pressure
upon an American republic, and yet II
would scarcely do for the United States
10 interpOSe the screen Of the Monroe
Doctrine between a\defaulting state and
its creditors.
To what extent the precedent which
will thus be set may he followed In other
cases is a question worthy of consider
alton. though 1t will probably not prove
ominous. There Is no other Central or
South American state the finances Of
which are in as bad a condition as those
Of Honduras, and there are very few,
probably not more than one or two,
which seem to be in any danger of need
Ing American aid. This country went
further in the case Of Santo Domingo
than it is likely to need TO go In the
case Of any other state. If, indeed. any
other besides Honduras ever is com
PEELED to turn to il or good offices.
While. therefore. even so slight an under
taking Is not to be entered upon heed
lessly or without a full and clear appIe-
ella ion of all that it involves there does
not seem TO be anything in this pending
arrangement, either IN its direct appli-
cation to Honduras or in the further pos
Sibilities which it may suggest, which
is sufficient to deter any one from voting
for IFS ratification.
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4m1tSenents.

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TWO.THLRDS Not REOrLREn

II is hard TO see why any confusion
| should exist at Washington as to the
vote required to pass resolution de-
claring the election Ct , member of
either house invalid. The Constitution
makes each branch of Congress the Judge
of the elections. returns and qualifca-
tons Of its own members 4 majority
has always exercised the power TO pass
upon the credentials offered by any
Senator OF Representative and to de-
tcrmine whether he was lawfully elected.
That power is entirely distinct from he
power, also enumerated in the Constitu-
ton, TO eXpel Il member for misconduct or
personal dereictiOns. The Constitution
evidently meant 10 distinguish them, for
it classified cXpulsiors with other punish
ments for improper conduct. saying,
Each house may determine the rules II
Its proceedings, punish its members for
"disOrderly behavior, and. with the CON
"currence of twO-thirds, eXpel Il meIn-
Der Members may be expelled, and
always have been expelled without any
regard to the sufiiciency Of the creden-
tails on which they were seated
The pending resolutions affecting the
title Of Senator LOrilncr. Of Illinois. all
deal with the question whether his cleo
ton was valid or invalid. They raise no
Issue Of misconduct on his part since his
election making him liable TO expulsion.
Any Of them can be passed by n ma
ioritv vote According 10 the usage of
the Senate it is not necessary 10 show
Mr.. Lorimer's personal participation IN
the corruption Of members Of the Illinois
Legislature. If majority thinks that
the corrupt use OF money was Oh large
enough scale to have had a deciding in
hueDce on the result it will act in ac-
cordance with many precedents In UNI
seating Mr.. LOrimer. A wide latitude Of
Judgment has always been permitted.
Thus in the case Of Senator Clark, OF
Montana. the Committee OH Privileges
and Elections brought in report to the
effect that the use Of money in his ne-
half had been SO excessive as to Justify
the Senate in declaring his title invalid
and his seat vacant. Mr.. Clark resigned
before the resolution was acted upon,
and was reelected later by another
Legislature. lie was not personally
charged with corrupt practices, but the
Senate Would undoubtedly have support
nj the committee In rejecting his ere
dentials.
The power of a majority TO exclude a
member on other grounds than the
irregularity Of his election was also
demonstrated In the case Of +. II.
Roberts. elected as a Representative
from Utah, III 1898 Mr.. Roberts was
polygamist on his own admission. In
stead of seating him on his credentials,
which were in regular form, and then
expelling him by two-thirds vote, as a
law-breaker, the House Of Representa-
tives chose to exclude him by majority
vote. on the ground that he was i'll
eligible The only question so far raised
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TyE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS. - Senate: Adjournment
was taken on account of the death oil
Senator Hughes, Of Colorado. -
Uouso. The legislative, executive ana
judicial appropriation bill was passed
FOREIGN.-A dispatch from London
saws the arrangements for the corona
ton of King George are more elaborate
than those made for his father. 60
More than twenty men were killed III
Hattie between a small band Of insur-
gents and a large force of soldiers az
point in Mexico opposite ComstOcK, Tex
- Chill and Argentina intend 20 es-
tablish legations at Panama.
DOMESTIC President Taft sent a
message to Congress, asking for So,Uor,-
600 to begin the work of fortifying the
Panama Canal. -- An agreement was
reached by conferrees in Washington by
which the governments OF Canada ana
Newfoundland change fishery regula-
tions to make them acceptable 10 the
United States - John G.. Milburn
made the opening argument in defence
of the Standard Oil Company in the
United States Supreme Court. -- a
subcommittee Of the House Committee
reported favorably upon the advance
ment Of Captain Robert +. Peary, Arctic
explorer. 10 the rank OF rear admiral and
navy. -=- In the opinion Of ex-senator
William f. Chandler and Hannis Taylor,
professor Of constitutional and interna-
tional law i'm George Washington Univer-
sity. the residuary clause in the will Of
Mrs Mary Baker G. Eddy. giving about
SO 600 600 10 the Mother Church in Bos-
ton. Is void under New Hampshire laws.
CITY.-Stocks were dull and firm.--
Tsmmany men expressed the opinion
that iG 6. i. Murphy succeeded in get
ting Sheehan named for the Senate il
would mean his downfall as the Tam
many leader The Mayor offered
an excuse FOR Hyde'S absence from the
Gty by saving that ne was seriously i'll.
=- Many thousands stopped during
the Brooklyn Bridge rush hour to watch
2 spectacular fire in Broadway, opposite
CITY Han Park. -- Labor men. at the
convention Of the National Civic Fedora
ton spoke against Louis Brandeis's sug-
ecStion 10" q bonus system in railroad
work. --- Charles A. Shaw. commits
sioner of water supply resigned his
lace on demand 81 Mayor Gaynor.
THE WEATHER.-Indicat for to-
day: Rain. The temperature Yesterday:
Highest. fj degrees. lowest. 81.
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People and Social Incidents

The American Ambassador 10 Crea,
| Britain and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, who hav.
been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. WIllia,,
]. Boardman for several days. returned n
New York to-day Mrs. Reid leaving Wash.
ington on an early train TO meet her
daughter on her arrival from Europe ana
the ambassador departing later in the dav
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Boardman LEI,
Washington to-day TO spend several weeks
In the South.
Mrs. James w. Pinchot returned 10 b.-
home to-day. after short visit In Phs,a.
delphla, where she was the guest 81 Ms
Joseph r. Mumford. Mrs. Pinchot and her
son, Clifford Pinchot, were guests OF honor
at large reception given by the Academy
Of Political and Social Science.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth ver.
hosts at dinner tonight, followed later nv
a reception and dance.
Mr.. and Mrs w. Bourke Cochran are IN
Washington for short visit and are a.
the New Willard
The Assistant Secretary OF State and
Mrs. Huntington Wilson entertained a,
luncheon to-day the Ambassador 10 c;rea,
Britain. the Minister 10 Argentina anA
Mrs. G. II. Sheriff.. the Charge RAffaire.
for Argentina In Washington and senora
de VAlegas, Miss Sheriff., Miss Boardma,t
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Orr and Mr.. knight
Of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean enter
tanned at dinner tonight, and later took
their guests to the dance at the home OF
the Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs. Meyer.
Mrs. John r. Williams entertained a din.
ner party tonight for her house guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Day Palmer. or New
York.
The CORNER Secretary OF the Navy and
Mrs. and Miss Newberry came to Wash.
ington to-day from Detroit. and hav.
opened their house here for the season