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New-York tribune., 1911-11-28
STATE MUSEUM REPORTS
Teacher Finds 1t Difficult to Obtain
Copies from BARRIERS.
the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | have been for A long time seek
ing to complete my sets Of the publica-
tons. botanical and geological. of the
New York State Museum. They are in
valuable TO me and come in constant
touch both with my personal work and
my public tasks as teacher. I have been
unable TO do 40 except in secondhand
book stores, and there arc still some
need. one dealer in Maiden Lane can and
will furnish certain out-of-print books at
from 100 To 200 per cent advance, and has
some kind of business connection with
certain dealers in Albany from whom it
seems 10 he easy for him to get these vol
umes at less than the price at which the
public can buy from the state-when the
state has them.
have seen-and purcha sed-certain of
the Fish Game and Forestry reports from
BARRIERS. and an occasional copy from q
dealer in the contents of fats, ! am in
formed, also. that copies may be had from
saloonkeepers These are sent to them by
Assemblymen and others and I'm tho great
majority OF cases are unread and unused,
and n read are not understood.
In brief. I have much fault to find with
tho methods by which state documents
arc distributed. or. perhaps I might bet
ter say, with tho entire lack OF method.
These volumes, many of very great cost
to the public. arc sent 10 men who can
have no possible use for them. Others are
never sent TO any one. II Is expected, and
vefy properly so. that a certain number
Of these volumes go 10 legislators, for
distribution as they may please, but why
IS there not another method OF distribu-
ton 90 the laiiy:
have too. fault to hnd with the end
less chain OF titles. subtitles, groupings
and what not Of the State Museum Re
ports No one can keep track Of this
senseless and endless chain of books;
many duplicated. and the bane oi all
scientific librarians Is u not possible
that some sort OF orderly arrangement
could be made and some one made edlto-
risllS responsible. AS Is done I'm the hul
letins and other reports OF the lnltNd
states Geological Survey Waste, time,
and temper would be saved
r ELLSWORTH CALI.
New York. Nov A. lsll.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-28
The NEW TARDLNALS-

Cardinals are often called Princes of
the Church; nor is the name uniting
In the Roman Catholic organization they
bear IN analogy TO royal princes in q
civil government Time was. indeed,
when they actually exercised the func-
tious Of princes. Those days are past,
but the cardinals are still suitably in
vested with the princely title, because Of
the royal state Of their investiture and
the authority which they exercise over a
multitude of subordinate officers Of the
ecclesiastical establishment.
One Of the most pregnant thoughts
concerning Yesterdays creations Is, how
ever. that at least the three new Ameri-
can cardinals and their venerable prede-
cessor and colleague are princes In only
the most purely sacerdotal sense. In
other countries cardinals may still have
political parts TO play. 1t is said that
the selection Of not a few within the last
generation has been governed largely by
diplomatic and political considerations.
There can he no suspicion If such a
thing here. 4 cardinal in America is
not political figure. If he IS Prince
Of the Church the emphasis is on the
Church and not on the prince. The
duties Of these men as cardinals will be.
as they have been in the lesser orders
which they have filled. to promote the
prosperity Of the Church as spiritual
organization. aud not To take part in
politics or in diplomacy save as private
individuals.
This consideration invests with special
significance the remark of Cardinal Fal-
COMO the dean Of the American delega
ton, in returning thanks for his col
leagues and himself '7hen he referred 10
"the fiourishing condition Of the Catholic
religion in the United States
"under the 8giS of sane Christian lib
"erty" The thought is not novel. but 1t
can never, be too much repeated or too
thoroughly understood. There is a sane
liberty for all religions in this country.
and under il the various churches are
enjoying progress and prosperity I'M
known 10 them in other lands.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-28

practically divided among them e'''e'
by agreement or AZ result OF contracts
made with the railroads. This dlvIsioh
Of territory results in extra charges 10
shippers. who might even be better OH
if there were only one instead of several
express companies; for In that case
there would be no excuse for sendihs
shipments by roundabout routes or Tor
extra charges when shipments pass from
one express company to another. ne
Interstate Commerce Commission brings
10 the task of eliminating arbitrariness
and unreasonableness I'm express rates
the valuable experience which II mas
gained in regulating freight rates.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-28
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE CON7I-
NEAT

Sir Edward Grey's speech OF yester-
day had been anticipated as epoch-mak-
ing. Upon fits disclosures and its tone.
we were told. would depend the alter
native Of restored friendship and conf
dence or n recrudescence Of SUSPICION
and ainmosity between Great Britain
and Germany. Perhaps these forecasts
we're not exaggerated. There Is llttle
doubt that the situation between the two
countries not long ago was grave. II not
critica and 1t might he possible Tor
that condition 10 he renewed by an IN
discreet word or by an untimely disclos-
ure But there was little danger of the
precipitation of such catastrophe ny
the distinguished speaker OF yesterday
of whom discretion and timeliness have
more than once or twice been triumphant
characteristics. STR Edward Grey rs a
worthy member of the line Of British
Foreign Ministers. and his speech was
worthy Of the occasion.
sir Edward made no secret Of the fact
of Great Britains interest in African
affairs and Of hor practical partnership
with France The German conception
of that partnership was. however, in
correct In the eyes of the Wilhelm
strasse the object of the Anglo-French
entente was hostility 10 Germany Hut
such was not the case. Instead. It was
merely the maintenance of the legitimate
interests Of Great Britain and France.
II was defensive. not offensive. and r
would mean a clash with Germany only
I'm case that power invaded or attacked
the legitimate spheres Of interest Of the
others. That. the world is assured. Ger
fore Great Britain and France had no
thought of assailing Germany. Only,
until intentions were fully disclosed all
around. it was necessary TO be prepared
for any contingency.
The whole episode was probably made
more embarrassing hy the changed attt-
tude of Great Britain toward foreign
and particularly Continental politics. In
the DAYS of Pitt and Canning and Pal
merston and Dsraei Great Britain took
4 keen and active interest In Continental
affairs and made alliances with Cont
mental powers whenever II served her
purpose Later there came period Of
what was half-seriously and half-ironi-
cally called splendid isolation when
it was preached that the United King
dom should obey the prescription which
Jefferson gave for the United States,
"entangling alliances with none" Now
Great Britain has returned r. her for
mer practice and policy of participation
In European politics. and time will he
required for p complete readiustment of
the diplomatic mind TO fit that fact.
Such readiustment will he effected, and
II will in addition be understood con
cerning Great Britain. as II is concern
ing the United States. that II Is quite
possible for her to look out for her own
interests without evil designs against
those Of another power. and 70 he
friendly with one nation without being
necessarily hostile TO another.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-28
B4YKs. AND THE AIDRIcH PLAy

BANKS. AND THE ADDRICH PLAN.
The practically unanimous vote by
which the bankers convention at New
Orleans last week approved the Aldrich
plan Of banking and currency reform
shows how thoroughly one obstacle TO
putting this country's monetary system
on q sound and workable basis has been
overcome That obstacle was the jeal-
ousy Of the banks Of any proposed domi-
mating financial institution-their pride
in their own independence. Had the
Monetary Commission suggested a cen
tral bank modelled ON that Of any Of the
great countries of Europe there Is little
doubt that the banks would have re
sisted II with all their powers. They
would not consent without a struggle 20
be thus overshadowed.
Several years ago the bankers in con
vention declared IN favor Of an emer-
gency currency 10 he issued on the credit
principle. That scheme for relieving the
as far AS they cared to go. and it was
acceptable 10 them because il preserved
their independence But It is apparent
now how little relief would have been
obtained by merely imparting elasticity
10 the currency in times Of stress. The
defects in the country's system Of re
serves would not have been cured. while
the lack of national discount market
would have been left unsupnlied; and
faults IF the banking system even more
than faults Of tho currency system are
what the country has been suffering
from
In providing for what amounts to
federation Of the banks Of the country
to correct the existing defects the
Aldrich plan ingenioIsly avoids the OBJ
stacles in the way of central hank and
conforms t. the spirit of American in
stitutions This plan is essentially demo
cratic The proposed Reserve Associa-
| tion will he largely controlled by the
banks themselves on the representative
principle, and It will not deprive exist
ing banks Of any important powers
which they now exercise It will merely
perform the functions which they. a lot
Of local and disconnected units can
not perform, and its performance Of
these functions will be 70 their advan-
tage The banks have not been slow 70
perceive the advantages Of such a feder-
alton 10 the banking interests Of the
country. The growth Of sentiment in
| favor Of a reserve association has been
remarkably rapid. The Adrich plan has
been before the country only few
months. and vet only one vote was cast
against it i'm the New Orleans conven-
tiOn The ground is well prepared for
bringing the subject before Congress
when the National Monetary Commits
sion reports i'm January.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-28
4 CALIFORNIA PRIMARY.

The recommendation Of Governor
johnson Of California that provision he
made by the Legislature of that state
for q Presidential primary i'm order that
all the voters may have a chance to de
clare their choice for President. IS salts
factory to the friends Of Mr.. Taft I'm
der existing conditions the Johnson or
eanization, which is ultra inSurgent and
therefore friendly 10 Senator La Fol
lette could select the delegates 10 the
national convention. and should they do
so the delegation would unquestionably
cast its vote for the Wisconsin man. Mr..
Taft's supporters In California have in
sisted all along that If the voters of the
state had An opportunity to express their
choice the delegation would be instructed
for the President by an overwhelming
ma iOrity. II is a reasonable assumption.
now that the Governor has recommended
10 the Legislature that provision for
such a primary he made. that his wishes
will be needed
In making this recommendation the
Governor Is actuated. doubtless. not nT
the fact that he loves La Toilette less
but Johnson more At the recent elec-
tion. II Il may be so termed when no
candidates were voted for. California
adopted a number Of amendments 10 it's
constitution. among them one which pro
vided for woman suffrage. Immediately
following the adoption of that provision
there arose an insiSient demand from
the women that they he permitted To
have voice I'm the selection of dele
gates 10 the national conventions. There
was obvious dissatisfaction with the pro
p0sal that the existing organizations Sc
Iect the delegates 10 the national conven-
tiOns. and when the voice Of the women
WAS added 10 that of the men the Gov
ernor doubtless felt that il would ba
folly 10 disregard the demand The Leg
islature has been called in special ses-
sion 10 make provision for woman suf-
frage. as well aS for the initiative and
referendum aud the recall. all Of which
were approved At the recent election.
and there is therefore'no obstacle in the
way Of making provision for a statewide
Presidential primarN
Governor johnson has doubtless EN-
New-York tribune., 1911-11-28
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS

Read that thirteen well bred bulls ~
recently arrived In Sew York Th'>
ably fcc, pretty lonely as e'e'l nuns
we'll bred does over there -Phhad''p'''
quifer.
II has be5n discovered that a 'a"u'I
for the New York police force ls ta,
The discovery probably viii result D"
speedy promotion Milwaukee Sen'''''
.nuiiclpsl school for detectives mas
orss, tod by New Norks Police pep'''"A "a
1t looks as though one was very mu'n
--Eun3lo Commercial
shce las, Jmuar, eight, nine persons ~
heen killed In the streets OF Ne" -.
10Y riders drunken chsudeurs ana 's,v
owners Of cars In order to be -.
.af New Workers should use aeiop'sh's
stead of tine streets Rochester Post i'N'''
NV York hid tho nrst Great Nh"s 80,
and such ts the influence of imlts'''n .s,.
sny village with double row 81 arc "a
and ,co n,ckeiodeons f.sls that it ts''
the tasbion-st Louis Globe -pemoofi'
New-York tribune., 1911-11-28

The recent statement Of the chief Of
staff that the cost of maintaining the
army in the Philippines. in excess Of
what the cost would have been had the
troops been maintained i'm this country.
has amounted 10 S167 1856 403 is being
widely printed. hut seems TO be miSin-
terpreted The figure given covers the
cost not only Of the military occupation
but Of the conquest of the Philippines,
which was properly part of the ex-
pense Of the Spanish war. and. more
over. the entire cost Of constructing for
tifcations. etc. for the protection Of the
military base which this country has
held il important TO establish in the
archipelago.
Obviously the expense of establishing
and maintaining a military base in the
Far East should he treated as distinct
from the cost To the United States Of the
Philippine Islands. No one would think
of including the cost Of the forti6ca-
fiOpS. drydOcks. etc. at Pearl lIarbor in
p calculation Of the cost To the United
States Of administering the affairs OF
Hawaii According to the military au.
thorities. the base i'm the Philippines IS
an asset rather than liability and it
would have been established had that
been possible even If the United States
had not acquired the archipelago as a
result of the Spanish war.
The cost Of putting down the Agui-
ualdo inSurrection and Subduing the hos
tile Filipinos. as has been said. was a
part Of the expense Of the Spanish war.
IN calling for information regarding the
cost Of maintaining the troops in the
Philippines. as compared with maintain
ing them IN the United states, Congress
probably wanted definite figures which
would have excluded both the sources ~
expense noted But II 50 framed its
question As 10 call for n much broader
and less definite statement. and unfort-
unatey there is nothing in the reply OF
the chief II staff 10 afford the infcrma-
tion which wonld be Of most interest 10
those anxious for the facts.
The Philippines are, to an exceptional
degree. self-supporting All the expenses
Of the islands are paid from their own
revenues. and they do not even enjoy the
benefits Of the federal postal service Ju-
dietary. lighthouse service. Agricultural
Department. etc, a. is the case with
Hawaii. Alaska and Porto Rico The
only cost IN the federal government of
retaining the Philippines is the differ
ence I'm the expense of maintaining
1900 troops there and maintaining
New-York tribune., 1911-11-28

them in this country and the expense OF
transportation. Nor can all Of this prop
erly be charged to the Philippines, for
the military base there would have 10 he
garrisoned, as will the military posts on
the Isthmus of Panama
There are no figures available to show
lust what the comparative expense is,
hut II Is noteworthy that the cost OF
rations for the troops in the Philippines
is 24l2 cents n day, as compared, with
22St cents in the United States and 3S.9
cents i'm Alaska Roughly computed, the
additional cost for rations would amount
to about $lO7,5ST year for the 1900
troops. 10 which something would have
10 he added for the maintenance Of bar
racks and quarters and for transporta-
ton At this rate it would take some
time TO reach any such figure as $751;
100000
New-York tribune., 1911-11-28
People and Social Incidents
AT TIE WHITE HOUSE
From The Tribune Bureau

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. Nov 27.-President tart Ie
manned In tho library OF the White i'o''o
the greater part of the morning workins '"
his message. which he completed ana s'"'
10 the Public Printer shortly before noon
The first proofs were received by the fresr
dent less than five hours afterward' me
message which contains about six thoussnu
words. will be submitted 10 the Caplnet
tomorrow.
Thomas Edison. the inventor. was one OF
the Presidents first callers to-day lie de-
scribed ono OF his latest Inventions talN-
ing picture machine which. Mr.. EDISON
said. might be available for use during the
coming campaign.
The President has accepted an invitation
TO attend the big peace dinner I'm New
York. December 20. and an invitation pre-
sented by Major Samuel Reber. Henry A.
w. Wood and General Nelson a. Mics 10
attend the dinner Of the Aero Club OF
America in New York. January a.
Resolutions indorsing the arbitration
treaties were received by President Tatt
to-day from the State Sunday School Con-
vention OF Wisconsin.
Among the White House callers we're the
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor, Sens-
tors du Pont and 6randegee, ex-senator
Burrows and Representative Kinds Camp
bell. Johnston, Foster. Burke and Weeks
Lieutenant John w. Timmons, now sta
toned in the Bureau of Ordnance. Will sue
ceed Lieutenant Commander Leigh {. Pal
mer as naval aid to President Taft Lieu
tenant Palmer will be military aid to the
Of Navy
The President and Major Butt took
long walk this Afternoon.
Miss Taft returned TO the White House
to-day from New Haven. She viii enter
tain house party of four or five girls for
Thanksgiving. among them Miss lsaoel
Vincent. A Bryn Mawr student who VS.
tied at the White House last season.
Robert Taft the elder son Of the Presl'
dent and Mrs. Taft, will not join them Tor
Thanksgiving, as his school holiday Is TOO
short 10 admit his coming to Washington.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-28
DRYDEN FUNERAL SIMPLE
Newark Church Is Crowded
Noted Financiers Attend.

Simplicity marked the funeral services Of
former United States Senator John F Dry
den i'm the Third Presbyterian Church In
Newark Yesterday The Rev john 4.
Reeve, pastor of the Baskng Ridge Pres
byterian Church. officiated, assisted by the
Rev. Or. Robert Scott Ingls. pastor Of the
Third Presbyterian Church, and the Rev
Dr. William !. Dawson, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church.
At the request of the family DIR. inghs
read a part Of the Episcopal funeral ser
vice lie was followed by DR.. Reeve, who
read parts of the seth and 10Th psalms and
Corinthians. Xv. Or. Reeve and DR. Daw-
son both eulogizcd Mr.. Dryden.
The church was crowded to the doors,
among those at the services being j. Pier
pont Morgan, George w. Perkins. John r.
Hegeman. Richard V. Iindabury, Moses
TAYLOR Pyne, Dean Andrew J. West, Of
Princeton: Elbcrt II. Gary. Thomas y. Nc
Carter. former Governors Franklin Murphy
and J. Franklin Fort, former United States
Senator James Smith. jr; Chief Justice
william S Gummerc, Of the Supreme Court;
David Baird, Vivian NJ. Lewis, Alfred y.
Dalrymple, General =. +. Nanser and
General e. Edward Murray.
4 large number Of officials of the Pruden-
tml Insurance Company, of which Mr.
Dryden was president also occupied seats
in the church
The only music was the professional and
recessional, played on the organ by }.
Harry Huntington, one of the officers or
tho Prudential company, and the singing
of Lead, Kindly Light by a male quartet
vt the end Of the services the collin was
orcnod. and for half an hour large
.throng viewed tho body. BEFORE going to
tho church. services for the members Of
the family and the rall-bearers were held
At Mr. Dryden's home. The burial was
AZ Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-28
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
lrrn,,, ~ rrlhnne Rntean-


Washington. Nov. 27.-Rsar Admiral and
Mrs Albert s Barker were hosts this af-
ternoon 10 friends of their daughter, Mrs
Edwin G. Corning. Of Albany. Miss Marion
Oliver and Miss Sheriff. poured tea Another
delightful event ~ the afternoon which
attracted Cabinet members. diplomats and
others. was the AT home" Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John W Foster. who had their two daugh-
ters. Mrs Dulles and Mrs. Lansing, with
them.
The Speaker and Mrs Champ Clark have
arrived in Washington for the winter and
are established in their apartment In 18th
street Miss Genevieve Clark Is with them.
Justice and Mrs. McKenna are entertain
ing their daughter. Mrs. Davenport Brown
Of Boston She will stay with them for
several weeks.
Miss Elsie Downing. daughter If Mr. and
Mrs 4. c. Downing Of New York, will be
one of the attendants at the marriage of
Miss stephanie Trescot and Lieutenant
George Wade Martin, 4. s. NJ. G., which
will take place Saturday. December q.
Invitations have been issued by Mr.. and
Mrs 7 Wheeler Beale for the marriage Of
their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Beale. to
Captain Mahlon Ashford, Medical Corps
I. s A.. at their home in street, on De-
cenber o. The wedding will he a small one
with only members Of the two families
present
Miss Mabel Bosrdman returned n Wash
ington tonight from lecture trip In the
West on the Red Cross and its interests.
Mr. and Mrs. Huntington Wilson re-
turned from New York to-day.
chandler p. Anderson, counsellor for the
State Department, and Mrs. Anderson have
taken the house No. 1920 2lst street for the
season.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-28
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
IBy Telegraph 10 The Trioune

IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Newport. Nov 27.-Mr. and Mrs Henry
4 c. TAYLOR. have closed their home here
ard have gone 70 New York for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs George Gordon King VIII
depart for New York tomorrow.
Reginald g. Vanderbilt. after inspecting
Sandy Point Farm. has returned to Ne"
York.
Rear Admiral French 2. Chadwick, I :
n. retired. has returned from a short
New York visit
Mr. and Mrs Sidney Jones Colford. jr'
are entertaining party OF young people
here.
Joseph Hartman has released No We"
in Bellevue Court for next season. MI
and Mrs Hartman have occupied the es'
tate. which is owned by Edward J. Der
wind. for q number OF years.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. A. Van Buren, ~ Ne"
York VINO recently have made extensive
land purchases I'm Middletown, expect 10
take possession Of their new estate durlns
March
Mr.. and Mrs. James j. Coogan are ue'7
inspecting their property.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-28
THE EXPRESS INVESTIGATION

THE EXPRESS INVESTIGATION
II one-half Of what the Interstate
Commerce Commission is hearing Is true
II is no wonder that the express com
panies have become unpopular They
would seem 10 have gone the public be
damned attitude one better. Packages.
according to the witnesses. are carried
the longest way from their shipping
point 10 their destination. apparently
for the mere purpose OF running up
charges Shipments from New England
points 10 Central New York 60 by way
Of New Jersey and Pennsylvania Re
monstrances have been Of no avail rha
shipper must see his shipments DELAYED
and pay handsomely for the delay For
losses or damages payment by the com
panieS Is described as exasperatingly
slow and difficult to obtain Ovcrcharges
50 the witnesses say. are frequent and
rectifcation of them Is not easy 10 50
cure An inequality ia rates. with no
apparent excuse In difference of service,
is prevalent These are a few Of the
complaints, and they serve 10 illustrate
the arbitrary methods which have pro
voked the public 10 demand regulation of
the companies
The need Of regulation is obvious
Competition between the companies Is
virtually negligible, for the territory is