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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29

W. are glad 10 observe an earnest re-
spouse 10 the spirit of wha, The Tribune
has said about the Washington Place
fire But the disposition is still strong
10 place the whole blame upon indivld-
uals Perhaps Ncrtain individuals were
- fault. If their responsibility can he
shown. LEI them be punished but their
punishment should not he regarded as
tho full duty of the public. Let there
lie no scapegoatS, II the shocking dis
regard of human safety exhibited IN the
Washington Place factory were peculiar
10 that one concern. then the RESPONSE
hliiy would he upon individuals: but
that disregard is known to be common
10, if not indeed. typical Of. many In
dusjrieS conducted in this city. For the
cause Of a widely prevalent evil some
deeper explanation must he sought than
the greed. stupidity or negligence of in
dividuals When there are thousands
Of places i'm New York where last sat
urday'S tragedy might he duplicated
and fremen say there are-the fault is
society's.
When an employer does not hesitate
e. employ hundreds Of girls i'm Il place
flom which escape i'm case Of fire is Writ
ually possible-when. as i'm this in
stance. the only fire escape is 50 small
that il would take three hours for the
working force 10 leave the building by
tit is because Of inhumanty or I'M
thinking complaccncc ia the society
that tolcrates IT, II employers had not
been encouraged 10 disregard their re-
sprnSibility for the lives ana welfare of
these whom they employ il would not
bc possible for such q report to be made
~ that made by the joint committee
which Investigated the conditions Of fire
Iiutc"iion and sanitation in twelve hun
bred New York clothing trades shops. \
healthy and humane public opinion
Woald drive them 10 the performance Of
their duties.
buildings without proper fire prOtcc-
tion. with ninSy and inadequate fire
escapes. with narrow and dark stair
ways. with the means Of exit in no way
prOpOrliOncd 10 the number Of persons
to be employed i'm thcm-Such buildings
are erected because there iS Il demand
from factory operators for aceommoda-
ton in them. And they are built thus
because society has been TOO long lndif-
fprenl 10 The risks which ii has seen the
workers assume Society has been half
Hearted i'm The performance Of its duty
pas, ing law. that never went far enough
ana providing n0 practicable means
Cor their enforcement # las shrugged
i.s shoulders al the assumption vi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29
.UEAICAN CONDITIONS.

1t Is now possible, from the illum-
mating reports Of our special correspond
ent in Mexico City and also from the
radical acts Of the Mexican government.
10 deducc a more comprehensive and &C
curatc estimate than has hitherto been
possible of the motives. extent and in
fuence of the revolutionary movement
in that country and of the attitude and
purposes not only Of the Mexican gov
eminent but also OF our own. There
can be no doubt that the organized pro-
test against certain abuses of the long
continued administration of President
Diaz melted, as is usual in such cases.
many restless and lawless spirits IN
both Mexico and the United States 20
adopt profession of patriotism rs 4
preteXt for marauding. and that thus
reproach was brought upon the revo-
lutionary movement as mere outbreak
Of brigandagc. Neither. we believe, can
there longer be doubt that the insur-
recton has been far more than that.
If such were not the case. and If the
demand for reforms had not been wide
spread and resolute. ii seems inconceiy-
able that Mr.. Limantour would have
uttered that remarkable declaration in
al interview in Paris the authenticity
of which has never been denied that on
his way back To the Mexican capital he
would have negotiated with insurgent
leaders or agents that the whole MeXi-
can Cabinet would have resigned and
been completely reOrganized. and that
sivc a sweeping ont Of the state GOV
ernors throughout the Mexican Republic
These acts and facts speak unmistak
ably of 2 situation Of great seriousness.
Happily they also indicate that 1t is
being dealt with in way AZ once encr-
gotic and concilatory. which affords
ground for the hopeful views which are
now being expressed ON both sides and
hy impartial observers.
These deductions. the logic Of which
appears 10 he impregnable. clearly vim
dictate the wise and prudent policy Of
the United states government in send
ing at moment now seen to have been
critical 81 large military force 70
within short distanCe--we might
almost say n within striking distance
of the Mexican border There was
justification for it in the suppression
and prevention Of flibuStering. But
we must suppose oar government 10
have been we'll informed Of the real
state Of affairs in Mexico. far better
informed than the general public. If 1T
knew the situation and the outlook
there 10 he as serious as these recent
acts Of tho Mexican government irro-
sistihly suggest. implying real danger
of an upheayal which would at once
have resulted i'm chaos throughout the
great neighhoring republic. then no ap-
nroyal Of its action can be- too strong.
The truc measure Of its wisdom can
he discerned by considering the CON
demnatiou which II would have IN
Cured if there had been n great crisis
and II had been caught unpr3parcd 10
nerform the offices which the action OF
Congress and tho general judgment OF
the world would have called upon il TO
perform.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29

NOT THE FATLT or THE LAW.
We are surprised 10 ind "Thc OBJ
server" of Charlotte. y. C.. lodging me
following complaint against the federal
immigration laws:
We read that more than TWO hundred
wool weavers from Yorkshire, England,
some bringing their families, landed III
New York the other day NarlouslE
bound for Rhode Island. Massachusetts
and Canada. II is thousand piucs
that such immigrants as these cannot be
broucht Southwark. but the practical
effect Of the national Immigration laws
is TO forbid.
The allegation is vague ana should
have been supported Ivy some specihc
evidences of the detcrren; effect OF the
present laws OH alien immigration INTO
North Carolina and other Southern
states 1t Is certainly not the federal
governments intention to discriminate
in distributing immigration against any
state or section. nor DO the states which
now receive a disproportionaie snare "i
the inflow from abroad exert them
selves I'm any way 10 encourage a rein
forcement in population. which ha'
many disadvantages as well rs advan-
taccs. Most Of those states would like
10 pass a large proportion Of The new
oomcrs along 50 other states. New
York. for instance. would he glad 10 as
sign 10 North Carolina liberal share
o. it's surplus alien population. In fact,
private agencies I'm this city hav" been
doing what they could for Il decade or
more 10 distribute through the country
Immigrants who land here and show no
inclination to move further away from
the ScabOard. The Industrial Removal
Office has sent $1,000 aliens away from
New York City. bearing The cost Of find
ing for them better opportunities TO sup
port themselves and at the same time
Ia do "A greater economic service 10 the
country. The problem in the few states
to which the alien movement IS greatest
is not 50 much to attract more labor a.
TO escape the burden Of assimilating an
oyersupply.
The federal immigration authorities
have also zcalouSiy cndcaVored 10 us
tribute immigration and divert larger
proportion Of the annual inflow to the
Soulhcru states. But they are power
less 10 make over the natural conditions
which govern immigration, and those
conditions compel the landing of aliens
at few Northern ports. which are the
main ,crmini Of the transatlantic lines,
and the foW If labor 10 the markets
where there is The rcadicst demand for
if. The most capaciou, labor markets
are n the big cities. in the coal mining
and iron and steel industries and in the
lumber camps and agricultural lands Of
the Mort Invest and cf Canada. Accord
ing to the report Of the Commissioner
General Of immigration for th" fiscal
wear ended June 80, 1910 the most
popular states # intended future resi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29
EXCHANGE OF PROFESSORS
American to Lecture in Prussia and a
German in America.

Berlin. March Is ArranSements have been
made between the United States and Prus-
sla for an exchange OF professors TO lect-
ure on technical subjects The first Ameri-
can To be selected is Logan Grant Me
fherson. lecture: on transportation at
johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. who
VIII lecture before the Charottenburg Uni
Nefsity next winter ON American railways
inc German professor has not vet been
named but probably Will be pr Ernst Won
Meyer, OF Dresden. who viii discuss aero
han'icai problems at an American institu-
ton, yet " nc selected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29
HOSPITAL FOR DUMB ANIMALS
Plan for Memorial for George T. Angel
at Boston Approved.

Boston. March 2s.-As n memorial TO
George =. Angel and to pcrpetuate the
huma nitarian work TO which he devoted his
life. the Massachusetts Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Animals voted at
its annual meeting to-day 10 approve the
plan Of the Rev. DR.. Francis H. Rowley.
presiden, Of tho society. 10 erect I'm Boston
a free hospital for dumb animals. The hos
pital which is to be known as the Angel
Memorial Animal Hospital, will be equipped
with all the latest devices for the treat
ment Of animals IN distress and viii he the
first institution Of the kind on so large a
scale in this country. The societys offices
are TO he In a part OF the hospital building.
Mr.. Angel was for many years the head
Of the Society Tor the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals and tls Humane Education So
ciety. and was the editor OF "Our Dumb
Animals"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir There are two matters which call
forth some ideas for which I hope YOU
may find space. In re the fire horror.
there are no fire appliances against panics:
most of these poor women could have and
would have escaped but FOR the brainlcss
Lanic that seized the poor workers Sprink-
Ter systems are of no value IN uuelling
Lanics. Every great loft and factory
building should have an experienced sep
arate fire patrol. paid for by the tenants
II theatres are patrolled. why not factories?
These men. always IN uniform, would be
always. on hand In such emergencies before
the regular Fire Department can arrive
The hrst nvc minutes are the critical ones
~ eases of this kind.
The second is the Irish Volunteer ules.
ton. 1t should be the duty VI the Attor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

fPy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.l
Newport. March os-Mr and Mrs. James
]. Coogan and Miss Jessie Coogan arrived
to-day from New York and are guests al
the New Gifts ard Robinson cottage
Mr.. and Mrs Austin Ledyard Sands were
receiving c,mR-, tulations to-day on IN.
birth Of SON Mrs Sands was formerly
Miss Mariana Fullam
Mrs Thomas II. Howard has returned II
New York
Mrs Edward J. Berwind Is here making
an inspection 81 the Berwind estate
The new home Of Commodore and Mrs
Arthur Curtiss James is 10 be completed
tho latter part OF April.
Frederick IT. Paine is expected back from
Europe the latter part OF the present week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William =. Lyman are
guests Of Mrs. T. L. Lorillard.
Miss Mary Appleton. accompanied ~
Miss H. Ellis OF New York. inspected her
estate to-day. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Suffern
Taller are expected tomorrow.
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UJ%GR fCEEI !

According 10 an excellent Dcmocra, it,
authority. The Philadelphia Record "
there are 10000 candidates for the 800
places on the civil list" Of the House
Of Representatives about 10 he forcibIy
vacated. These posts range i'm i'm
portance from clerk of the House down
To messengers. pages. elevator men and
labOrcrs BY vicious tradition tbov
have been treated as political spoils
through all the years in which Congress
has been gradually lcgislating the spoils
idea out of the executive civil Service.
thus furnishing another illustration of
the fact that the sort Of virtue which
ie often most popular is that which
doesn't have 10 he praciscd NJ home.
Long after the distribution of patron
age by favor has been made ridiculous
and odious in the government service
generally, members of Congress cling 10
the petty idea that they should ride in
elevators manned by their political de
pendcntS and have their crrandS done
and their offices guarded by parti>ans
imported for that purpose from con-
Slitucncics one. two or three thousand
miles away from Washington
Whenever control of the House shifts
from one party 10 the other there is Il
clean sweep both in the administrative
force and in what might properly be
called the domestic personnel En-
pcricncc. familiarity with the routine Of
business and capacity for the task re-
qurcd are all dSregardcd. and employees
who have learned to bc lily useful are
rulhlcssly dismissed and their places
parccIlcd ont among the hungry and
thirsty Of IN opposite political faith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

Gales have broken plate glass wln,ua,nI
i'm New York. Jealousy, Gotham iil'' 49,
Chicago's Skyscrapcrs. and now II II -
ing 10 qualify as n windy citS'-N"'N"e
News.
\ wooden Indian was arrested og -
York policeman, while thousands % 10
live savages are allowed 20 run a. AZ
in the metropolis. -Pittsburs Gazeue-i''
HOLSTERS have gone 10 the unhearu 10
price OF o. cents "a pound wholesale On ~,
boston market, and we may YET see t
bread line duplicated IN the pdie ,Si
and hungry eyes OF the lobster me a. s
street IN New Iork.-LoulsNlNe 'ou''
Journal
New York is 10 give free eyeglasses ~
its school children. Boston, In dailse' ~.
losing her greatest distinction, VIII p., Ia
Jouhtedly give each kid TWO pairs.-fh''s
delphia North American
New Works latest cyclopean under,aSn,s
a. n bridge 10 span Hell Gate. The s,ruC,
urc viii be three miles long and VIII st,,st,n
from PORT Morris To RandalPs Island -
there TO Wards Island. and onward 70 49,, 49,
island CITY The achievements OF w.
The hundred gated of Myceng ana S,,nd.
ych seem trifiing compared with the r.n
nm ehrics Of this Babylon of inc Wss'''"
World. Rochester Post.EApress. -
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IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
frrom The Tribun. Bureau !


Washington March 2S.-Mr. and Mrs.
John T. Henderson entertained a distin-
gushed dinner party tonight, having IS
guests the French Ambassador and Nine.
.Jusserand. the Italian Ambassador and
Marchesa Cusani. tho Austrian Naval Al
tachA and Baroness Preuschen Won und I'll
Liebenstcin. Mr.. and Mrs. John W Foster.
Mrs. Thomas r Bsvard. Mrs Robert Lin
coin and her daughter. Mrs. Beckwith Mrs.
Charles Boughton Wood. Miss Mabel
Roardman, Miss Resale Spang. of France
Miss Miriam Crosby. Prince koudacheff.
Russian Charge d'Afaires: Baron Won
Haniel Haimhausen. German Counsellor
Mr.. pmitrow. Russian second secretary:
Charles Symon, Belgian Secretary: John
Barrett, Charles Ackan and John 3. Hen
derson jr
Miss Helen Taft was the guest Of honor
at a theatre party and supper tonight,
when Lee McClung was host.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
from The Tribune Bureau.


Washington March 2s.-The Austrian
Ambassador and Baroness Hengelmtiller
went to New York this afternoon for a
visit of several days.
The German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff. who are entertaining Mrs.
Edward Luckemeyer OF New York mother
of the countess. invited n few guests TO
meet her to-day Mrs. Luckemeyer VIII
return to New York tomorrow
The British Ambassador ana Mrs. Bryc"
entertained az dinner tonight. and were 70
have had as their guest Of honor tho Next
can Ambassador. who was suddenly called
to the capital Of his country. Dining with
them were the Attorney General and Mrs.
Wckersham. Mr. Justice and Mrs. Holmes.
the Portuguese Minister Rear Admiral and
Mrs Wainwright. the Assistant Secretary
Of War and Mrs Oliver Mr. and Mrs.
John Hays Hammond. Mrs. L. H. Letter.
Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. Lady
Grey. Lady Evelyn Grey. Miss Ashton. Mr..
Kennard and Lord Eustace Percy. Of the
embassy staff, and L. Kessler. Of England
the nephew Of Mrs Bryce who Is visitor
nj the embassy.
Senior Antonio Martin Rivero. who sue
ceeds Or Francisco Carrcra Justiz as
Minister n Cuba. has Joined his family In
Washington and arrangements are now
being made for both Senior Rivero and
Senior Don Romulo f. Naon. the new Ar
gentine Minister. who arrived yesterday, 70
present their credentials 10 the President.
The Cuban legation has been situated at
No. 1871 18th street. and Sefora de Rivero
Is now established there
Count Felix Won Observation-Disclosures
first secretary Of the Austrian Embassy,
who has been abroad for several months.
retoined the embassy staff to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.


U.sb,ro,on March 2S.-The President has
received advices from the America"
bassodor TO Mexico that. In his opinion,
the appointment Of the new 'apine' W."
go far toward bringing about peace ~
Mexican situation and arbitration were US
cussed by President Taft this morning WIN
Senators Clark. Lodge, Smith ana 'ulIo'"'
members Of the Senate COMMITTEE on fo'
oien Relations. These subjects were also
the chief topic OF discussion al to-ddy
Cabinet meeting.
President Taft hopes to he able 10 attend
a dinner to he given by tho Marion CluD'
of indianapolis. in that city some 'ime ID
July Mr. Taft has already promised to
visit the national soldiers home IN Marion,
Ind. that month. and r. T. Davidson and
Charles O. Roemler. members of the club.
will arrange the date Of the dinner 10 SUIT
tho Presidents convenience.
Kentucky patronage was discussed by the
President and Representa'ive.elect Caieo
Powers. Senator Lodge discussed tho va
cancy in a Massachusetts judgeship ana
also announced his intention, when leaving
the executive Offices. to introduce bill at
the special session providing for an addi-
,ionaI judgoship in Massachusetts.
Secretary designate IIilles was at the OK
ecutive offices all day getting in touch with
tho work of his new Office.
The President has promised 10 receive the
members Of the Survivors Association who
enlisted in the District Of Columbia militia
on April 10. 1861. on tho hfticth anniversary
of their muster.
The President delivered u speech az the
dinner this evening r honor OF Senator
Gallinger by the citizens e. the District of
Columbia.
Among the White House callers were
Senator Root and Representatives Morgan
and Mondel
The President and Major Butt went walk
ing late this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29

ney General OF this state to determine ny
what or on whose authority these men bear
arms. To me they are under any circum-
stances a blot on the history Of the state.
No Jewish regiment. or any recognition of
any race or creed under arms. except they
ere a component part Of tho regularly en-
rolled militia or of tho regular army. !
hope you will keep at It editorially until
the proper authorities determine the facts.
New York. March 2s 1911. III. r. NJ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29
ESCAPES USED DAILY.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Fire scapes TO he of real value i'm
time Of excitement and need. must not
only be ample and convenient. but in more
or less common COR daily use
As a typical-perhaps an exaggerated
form Of a fire escape. 7 beg TO refer YOU
to those on the Home Tor the Friendlcss.
Woodycrest avenue and 1921 street. IN
ordinary and fair weather the children Use
them in preference 20 the regular stair
ways. WILLIAM Is. TUTHlLI.
New York, March IS. 1911
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29
THE DIX DIRECT PRIMARY RILL.

THE DIX DIRECT PRIMARY FILL.
The words state wide" in the Demo
cratic platform regarding direct prima-
ricS have now been interpreted. In the
official direct primary bill the words
state wide" mean local. hut all over
the state" There are 10 he no direct
primaries for the nomination Of candi-
dates for state Offices if this bill il
passed In other regards the Dix bill
follows the lines of the Western pri-
mary systems rather than those laid
down in the Hughes. bill. The party
committee system of selecting candi-
dates 70 he voted upon at the primaries
is not adopted. but their choice is left
10 the people themselves. For this
plan it may be said that il is the only
one which has had practical demon
stration. 1t has shown certain defects
which the Hughes plan sought 10 obvl-
ate. The public had become educated TO
APPRECIATE the Hughes plan and In re-
card its features as desirable. Inc
adontion of different one by the Demo
Gratis reopcns the debate and will only
have the effect of dividing direct prl-
mary advocates into two hostile camps
and Of delaying the formation of pubic
opinion.
ON the details of the Dix bill II Is
impossible to form judgment. for Only
a summary of if has been made public
From this summary II is not possible 10
say whether certain abuses. such rs the
excessive use Of money. have been sum
cicntly guarded against. But probably
we do not need to attach special I'M
portance TO the introduction of TINS
measure. The Democratic party Is not
in earnest about direct primaries. I'D
that party the reform has no devoted
advocate. AMI one thing is clear in the
confusion that exists in this State-wlth
two systems having advocates the re-
form will never win without some such
ardent and effective championship "a
that by which Governor Woodrow VII
son is likely f. secure the passage oi MS
direct primary measure in New Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29
NetpVork Gribn1,e.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 20, loll'

This newspaper is o,cned ard p"o-
iishcd Ju The Tribune ASSOCIATION q
Nc,c York corporation; office ana prh-
,joal MACE Of business. Tribune Buid-
ina. No. 1Jl Nassau street, NcW OH :
Oodcn Nils. PRESIDENT; ogden VI. Rc'"'
sccyctary: Jamcs II. Barrett. treasurer
Ybc address Of The officers Is the ONCE
Of this aClcSpdpcr.
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Tho only thing that Is more firoproot
than first class freproof building Is
furnace. Both are constructed TO with
stand tho consuming effects OF IRE
raging within them. The Tribune mas
made this comparison before. If the
nuhlic vould only bear 4 in mind the
false sense Of security that the word
"freproof" imparts, without regard TO
the innammable nature Of building s
contents. would perhaps he destroyed
and q gain would result in sensible reg
ulations. inspections and methods for
preventing fires and for protecting hui
man beings from them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29

dencc named by immigrants were: New
York. 2SOSS0: Pennsylvania, l'4'sn'
Illinois. $3.50: Massachusetts. S2.666;
New Jersey. 56.462: Ohio. 5o.Ii6: Michi-
gan. 37.172: Connecticut, 2I.o4o. ana
Minnesota. o1.541 only 80 selected
North Carolina. Yet II Is obvious That
no governmental regulation could have
operated to keep North Carolina's quota
down and the quotas of the other states
up. II was an economic compnlsion
with which the technically Of the inn
migration law had nothing 10 do.