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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-26

Inited States succeeded in securing an
agreement of the six great powers on
plan for supplying Chinas Imperative
fiscal needs in way which per1ecly
ca feguarded the independence and integ-
ritv of China against any Interior de-
signs Of any power or combination or
movers. It was confidently assumed
that the problem Of the Chinese loan had
thus been solved. But now China her-
self apparently undOes the whole work
by refusing TO accept the loan on the
only conditions which would be satiSfac-
tory to the lenders.
China's objection is understood to De
directed against the requirement OF a
certain foreign supervision over the eX-
nenditure of the loan. It has been point
ed out that this requirement Is merely
continuation of the policy which the
mowers have constantly maintained tow
ard China. 1t is a policy the need or
which is still obvious. 1t rests with
China herself TO demonstrate with acts
rather than with mere words, that 1t Is
no longer necessary to have such super
vision and that II would be prudent to
trust her to manage all her own affairs
without It. She has not yet given any
such demonstration but, on the contrary,
nv her conduct regarding this loan, Is
showing in unmistakable fashion the
need of continuing foreign supervision
and the extreme imprudence Of granting
to her so large a loan without it.
1t is quite possible, Of course, that the
reported refusal and the consequent res
| ignations of ministers are all merely a
mart of the characteristic Chinese way
of doing things, and are to be regarded
| in the Chinese equivalent Of Pickwick-
ian sense, like Mr.. Yuan Shih-kafs self
deprecatory protestationS that he could
not possibly accept the Presidency. IL
so, the Chinese government Is playing
/ that game to a dangerous limit. For
according to its own testimony the
prompt receipt Of large sum Is neces-
sary to avert deadly peril. It was with
much difficulty that this country pre-
vailed upon the five other powers to
grant the loan on as favorable conditions
as they made, and there IS no assurance,
no matter how strong the hope may be,
| that IL will be able 10 repeat the achieve
ment. If now the outlook for the Chinese
Republic Is far less favorable than 1t
was few days ago the Chinese govern
ment has only itself to blame.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-26
-LUnGE PACKERS VICTORY.

The Democratic National Convention
had to choose yesterday between beng
Ryanized or Organized. BY margin or
6S votes 1t elected to be Ryanized, at
least for the time being, eX-Judge Alton
Il. Parker, who represented the Murphy
Sullivan aggart group Of leaders, de-
feating William J. Bryan for the tempo
rary Craftsmanship by SIS votes to 30.
But the big vote for Bryan must have
made the managers Of the reactionary
coalition tremble In their boots Inc
Nebraskan had the aid of only one as
pirant for the Presidency-Governor
Wilson of New Jersey-all the others
exarting themselves TO dodge the issue.
Yet Mr.. Bryan came dangerously near
getting an even break.
The effect of yesterdays trial OF
strength will be variOusly interpreted.
To some it may seem highly favorable to
Speaker Clark, who declined 10 deliver
his support to Bryan and thus helped the
Murphy Sullivan-Taggart combination to
victory. Mr.. Clark is evidently willing to
do business with the combination, and
his assistance yesterday may have been
based on more than a mere hope OF reel
procity In the near future. If the Ryan
izers throw TO him New York, Indiana,
Maryland and Virginia and the Under
wood vote, which they also have well
under control, he can win the nomina-
ton. From that point of view the only
element Of doubt IS whether or not they
will think it worth while TO try to dead
lock the convention in the hope of dis
placing Clark and taking up GaynOr,
Harmon or Underwood.
On the other hand, Mr. Clark's mani
fest deal with the reactiOnary bosses
may tend to drive from him the support
of many Of his own delegates from West
ern states. The average Western dele
gate would probably prefer Wilson or
Bryan to Clark were the latter 10 be-
come the recognized favorite Of Murphy,
Sullivan and Taggart Mr.. Clark's West
ern supporters were elected as radicals
on Mr.. Bryan's assurance that the
Speaker was a good enough radical. He
showed himself far from that yesterday,
and the more he dickers with the Ryan
izers the less acceptable he will be to the
Organizers. AS between Ryan and Bryan
the convention has not yet fully made up
It's mind. Mr.. Clark's prospects as the
leading candidate before the convention
now seem to depend largely on whether
or not a two-thlrds majority can be In
duced to make up its mind more or less
both WAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-26
THE DAY OF THE PROGRESSIVE

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: notice Democrats are gloating over
what they regard as the disruption OF the
Republican party in consequence Of Colonel
Roosevet's bolt"
Many fail to see that It is the Democrats
who are really in danger OF disruption. the
Republican policy being now settled 7
freely admit that should the Democrats
nominate an up-to-date Progressively they
haven't one on hand manufacturing one
for the occasion-the coming election NAV
DO an old-fashioned race between the ele-
plant and Balaam's steed. But II thew
don't-and It is pumpkins to peanuts they
won't-Colonel Roosevelt will face a world
making opportunity which, although II NAV
not make him President, may rank him as
high In peaceful achievement as Washing
ton or Napoleon was ranked In war Two
new parties Will be in the field I'm November:
one OF them-the Progressive Conservatives
as Republicans call themselves-was created
on Saturday last; the other. the Progressive
Progressives, will be marshalled by either
the Democrats or Colonel Roosevelt. TIL.
parties should properly be named to indl-
cate the principles adyocated-viz: Conser-
the Constitution. and Progressveness. un-
tramelled by precedent or aught but the
needs Of the present. Tho action of Colonel
Roosevelt on Saturday has forced an issue,
and every working man and every capt.
talist has reason TO be thankful for Il. It
will clear tho air. Enterprise has too long
been checked; poverty has shamefully In
creased II may force a remedy.
All parties gladly accept tho term progress
sive; tho one able to show by It's platform
that It deserves It will receive the indorse-
ment OF radically progressive voters.
Progressiyeness as l see It means the ulti-
mate elimination OF the political boss. the
adoption of laws that will deal justice au-
tomatically. Founded on Natures demands,
such laws will destroy special privilege,
thereby reducing government supervision to
the minimum. So far no Progressives OF
this type have declared themselves
w. H. ROYSTONE.
New York, June "a. 1872
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-26
PEOPLE and Social Incidents

ter Mr.. and Mrs. C. Alan Hudson, will
spend part of the summer with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, jr, who
arrived in town yesterday from then place
at Mount Kisco for the marriage of Mrs
Amsinck to Hamilton Fish, will remain in
town for few days. They will be at the
Plaza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen c. Clark arrived in
the city yesterday from their country place
at Hampstead, Long Island, and are at the
st. Regis for a few days
Mrs. c. Grosvenor Weyth, MISS Charlotte
and Miss Frances Wyeth have gone to Sea-
bright, N. j., for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Warner NJ. Leeds are al
the ST. Regis for few days before going on
to Bar Harbor for the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harsen Rhoades are at
the Hotel Vanderbilt for a short stay
Mr.. and Mrs. John French have arrived
in the city from Greenwich. Conn.
Mrs. Allan Appleton Robbins will sail z.
Europe about the middle OF next month G
spend the remainder of the summer abroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-26
"EEN Politics."

Manor GaynOr issues n warning OF
Fen politics :" when any suggestion Of a
Presidential candidacy comes his way
But he does not seem to be able to fend
off politics even from the City Hall. En-
tirely without his consent or knowledge
of course, and even against his WILL a
considerable part Of his official family
flation of the GaynOr boom. Such are
the difficulties Of a good man endeavor-
ing to shut his ears to the voice Of the
charmer and to force his subordlnates
to attend strictly to their administration
duties.
In spite Of his injunctions his own pri-
vate secretary, whose assistance must be
greatly needed when the Mayor Is so
busy at the City Hall that he cannot
even stop to learn the news Of the Gay
nor. movement leads the embattled com
missioners In their unselsh endeavOr to
give their chief to the country. With
him are the Water Commissioner, The
Charities Commissioner. the Fire Com
acOrns sprung the Street Cleaning Com
missioner, the Tenement House Commits
sioner and the Corporation Counsel.
Such a collection Of boomers ought to be
irresistible. II the delegates will only
stop to think Of It, and consider what It
means, they will be impressed with the
Incompatible executive abilities OF the
Mayor and see that he Is the one man
for President Here he sits In his Office,
deserted by the head Of almost every i'm
portant department Of the city govern
ment, without even private secretary
to steer him. Yet New York, with its
Eve million people, goes happily along
and does not miss them In the least
With the Mayor at the wheel all the
rest are negligible. Even the Controller
can 60 Off to found new party, and con-
fidence still reigns. What further proof
can they give of their candidates fitness
for nationwide sway7 Just one. II they
could persuade the municipal authorities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-26
IN THE sERKSHlREs.
TBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune


Ienox. June 25-Mrs. Oscar Iasigi and
her daughter. Miss Nora Iasigi. will serve
tea Thursday afternoon at Glover Croft,
when Mrs. Elizabeth Porter, OF New YORK.
will give original monologues.
Dr. and Mrs. L. Bolton Bangs are enter
tanning Misses Helen and Clara Marsh. OF
Lakewood, at Manatuck Farm stock
bridge.
Arthur G.. sedgwick has gone to Cohasset
TO visit his sister, Miss Theodore Sedgw'cK
Mrs +. Grlswold HOLSTER and Mrs. 4.
W. Cotton, Of Toledo have arrived at the
Hotel Aspinwau for the season.
Senator and Mrs. Winthrop Murray Crane
reached their country place in Dalton to-
day from Chicago After few days rest
Senator Crane will so to Washington
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Crownlnshield'
who have been in Rome. italy Tor tnEeo
wears. where Mr. Crowninshield has oeen
AZ the head OF the American Academy Of
Art. will arrive in New York Thursday
and will 20 Immediately to Stockbridge'
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brock and Miss
grock Of New York Mr. and Mrs. II. )
stevens. of Boston. and Ferree and Shars-
wood Brinton. Of Philadelphia are at inc
Hotel Wendell. Pittsteld.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shields Clarke ana
the house guests Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Holland. of Concord. motored this after
noon TO Williams College for the commence
ment.
Mrs. Edward Brown and Miss Thorndike'
Of New York, arrived by automobile al th'
Naplewood. Pittsheld, tonight.
Mr. and Mrs Frederic B. Crowninshied'
who have been guests OF Mrs. Oscar laslsL
In Stockbridge. left here this afternoon "
automobile for their country place al Mar
blehead. Oh,
Mr. and Mrs. John :. RuHnells. OF Chl-
cago. who were guests Of Mr.. ana Mts
John A. Spoor at Pittsheld, have gone T"
automobile 20 Chocora, y. H., where they
have country place. 49,,
Mr. and Mrs. Albert \. Sprague arrived
TODAY al Upway Field their PlttsAe''
country place. 49,,
DIR and Mrs. Thomas w Burnett anu
Miss Margaret Burnett, who were guests %
the Misses Virginia and Helen Butter J"
Stockbridge, have gone to New YORK -.
Arriving at the Red Lion Inn 'o-hst
were Mrs William p. Ketcnum' MISS E'n',
NJ Ketchum and Thomas II. Talmadse' -
New York. ali
Arriving to-day at the Hotel AspihMs"
were George w. j. Bisseu' Mrs. r . DE,
sell, Miss NJ l.. Jackson. OF Flusou,en,
w. J. Lovejoy. p. Mcpherson OF nos'O"'
Miss Nicholson. of Montreal; MISS ~ y"
Johnson. Miss Helen Johnson b. - Jonn
sor and Kenneth {. Johnson. Of Hartloiu
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Knox Mitchell MIS-
,utcheu. spencer Trask and f. Knox lrasN'
ir. who are motoring in the mountains, q
49, ia at the Maplewood. Pittsheld' to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-26
AN IETOLERABLE IHPOSTURE.

Whatever question there may be as
to the technical legality Of trying to
run Roosevelt electors on the Repubi
can ticket in states where the sup
porters Of the ex-Presldent still control
the Republican machinery, there can be
no dispute as to the moral obliqulty
Of such a procedure. 1t would be moth
ing more nor less than political piracy.
The law forbids appropriating regis
tered trademarks. That is In trade
and manufacture a statutory crime; and
although no statute may as yet provide
for the punishment Of politicians who
try to use the trademark Of the party
which they are stabbing in the back,
public opinion will quickly recognize the
cynical impudence and larcenous inten-
ton Of such an imposture.
American history has furnished as yet
no instance Of betrayal Of his trust
by Presidential elector. Electors have
held themselves bound in honor to carry
out the will Of the party which chose
them as its agents, that will having
been expressed in legally constituted
national convention, or, prior 20 the con-
ventiOn era, in some party assemblage
Of recognized authority. It would be a
monstrOus reflection on our supposed
progress toward cleaner and fairer
methods in politics If the record of the
Electoral College should be befouled for
the first time by the failure of electors
TO vote for the candidate Of the party
on whose ticket and under whose en-
blem they themselves asked for votes.
There is only one Republican party and
there is only one Republican nominee
for the Presidency. Every vote cast
under the emblem Of the Republican
party should be counted in Mr.. Taft's
interest, and only perverted sense Of
honor and honesty could suggest an
attempt on the part of an elector to
sail under false cOlors and attract sup
port under false pretences.
The Roosevelt managers should give
heed TO the straightforward example set
by the Liberal Republicans in 1872 and
the Gold Democrats in 1896. In 1872 a
minority faction left the Republican
party and nominated Candidates Of its
own, afterward accer ed by the Demo
cratic party. In 1896 the Gold Demo
Gratis put Presto cltial and Ei,e-Presi-
Dental nominees In the field, and cut
loose entirely from the Democratic or
ganization. That was courageous and
above board. I'm these seccssions there
was no effort TO ride two horses-to be
Republican and anti-Republican or
Democratic and anti-Democratic at one
and the same moment. The new Pro-
gressive party, II II is either wise or
self-respecting, will drop at once the
talk of being nominally Republican IN
one state and openly anti Republican in
another. 1t must be either flesh or fowl.
The country will have no patience with
a secession which lacks the courage of
its own professions. II the new party
expects to be taken seriously II must ad-
NIT its Identity and be willing to stand
everywhere on its own feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-26
ANOTHER MOTOR CAR TRAGEDY.

i W. 4 IIIA h'' Wv NslfN N+h''''
The distressing automobile disaster on
West End avenue on Monday evening
arouses unpleasant and disquieting re-
Elections. IL IS earnestly protested that
the collision was unavoidable. We are
told that both cars were moving at a
moderate rate Of speed and were being
driven carefully, but that neither driver
saw the other until II was too late TO
avoid collision: one account being that
one driver did not see the other car
until he was within ten or twelve feet
OF Il. The result was that one car was
knocked from the roadway TO the side
walk and broken 10 pieces and two Of
It's occupants were hurled out one OF
them being instantly killed
That statement OF the case Is either
intrinsically contradictory and absurd or
else indicative OF an alarming state OF
affairs. 1t seems repugnant TO common
sense 10 say that the men were driving
the cars with even ordinary care and
yet were not aware OF each others APP
proach until they were only ten or
tWelVe leet apart oE, Ut lcdSt, uHtll IL
was too late to avoid collision. although
they were running at moderate speed.
II also seems to be too great tax upon
credulity to say that car moving at
moderate rate would infilct such damage
upon another against which It struck.
II, however, these extraordinary cir
cumstances were actualities, we should
be compelled to conclude that the auto
mobile, driven carefully and slowly, was
altogether too dangerous machine for
further use.
1t seems impossible to avoid the con-
vlction that at least one Of these cars
was run in a reckless manner, or at
rate Of speed entirely too high for
safety, particularly when passing the
intersection OF two frequented thorough
fares. The results tell the story more
concluslyely and indisputably than the
shaken memories OF those involved in
the tragedy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-26
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
From The Tribune Bureau

WASHINGTON. June 25.-SOclal washington
transferred Itself to Baltimore to-day
either for the convention and the reception
given by the Mayor and Mrs Preston, or
for some OF the dinner parties given by
Washington people who have taken houses
In the convention city for the week Mrs.
Richard II. Townsend went over as the
guest Of Mrs. Norman L. Mack, and others
In her party were Mrs. Lawrence Town
send. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Letter, Miss
Dorothy williams and Miss Laura Mer-
Ram.
The Assistant Secretary OF State and Mrs.
Huntington Wilson have taken cottage
at Newport for the season and will soon
take possession.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Charles II. Davis
have gone to jamestown, r. l., for the sea-
son.
Rear Admiral John d. Adams, Y. S. N,
and Mrs Adams. and their daughter Miss
Edmonla Adams, have gone to the North
Shore to spend the summer
Interstate Commerce Commissioner and
Mrs. Charles c. McChord and their daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret McChord, and Miss
Nancy Johnston left here to-day on mo-
tor trip TO Atlantic City, where they will
spend several weeks before starting on the
long trip TO their home in Kentucky.
Brlgadier General Alfred Mordecai, U. s.
A.. and Mrs. Mordecai have chosen quar-
ters at Marblehead Mass, for the summer
and will leave here for that place the first
OF the month.
Dozens OF kilograms and letters were
sent to Brigadier General and Mrs. w. w.
Wotherspoon to-day from the capital con-
graduating them upon the promotion Of
General Wotherspoon TO the rank left va
cant by the death OF Major General Grant.
Both the General and Mrs. Wotherspoon
are popular in Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-26
4 WEAK FOUNDATION.

The sole excuse for the threatened or
ganization Of new party with Mr..
Roosevelt as its candidate for President
is the charge that the nomination was
stolen" from him at Chicago The Re-
publican platform, as Governor Hadley,
Mr.. Roosevelt's chosen leader on the floor
Of the convention, points out, Is the
most progressive platform we have ever
presented to the American people, 1t
sduarely and sympathetlcally responds to
the popular demand for the adjustment
of law and administration to changing
social and industrial conditions, and
points out the way to the orderly
achievement Of reforms in harmony with
the sound spirit Of American institu-
tions. So there is nothing of political
principle to Justify bolt by any Pro
gressive Republican.
But what is there to Justify bolt on
the ground of "fraud"2 The decision Of
some contested delegation cases, by the
tribunals which have always decided
such cases and which alone could pos
sibly decide them contrary to the con-
tentlon Of Mr.. Rooseyelt's supporters,
That is all The cry is simply their own
assertion that they are entitled to De
the sole Judges Of the validity Of their
contests 1t may be frankly conceded
that there is room for a fair difference
of opinion among honest men as to the
decision reached IN several cases, but
the votes Of some Of Mr.. Roosevelt's own
supporters as TO seats Of which he most
vehemently declared himself to hava
been defrauded shows the hollowness Of
the cry. Moreover, those who invoke
equity must do equity, and 1T les not In
the mouths Of those who IN state after
state fabricated contests, which they af-
terward confessed were without merit,
solely for psychological effect" to pro-
tend to high moral indignation because
other contestants, for whom they thought
they could make out q better technical
case, were not seated. In the earlier
ssage Of the proceedings they were Just
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-26
TIME TO LOOK AT JUPITER.
editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: And. still, Klng Jupiter reigns in
splendor. enthroned amid the darkened
dome OF evening. Unseen by man, this
golden mirror OF King Sol rises before sun
set, and after twilight reflects our suns yell
lew rays until the early hours OF morning
Above the sparkling and conspicuous back
ground OF the constellation Scorpio (the
Scorpiom with its brightest sun, ruddy
Antares. glowing and cleaning 50 weirdly
In It's heart, King Jupiter shines placidly
upon our smaller planet. sole representative
at present OF tho four planetary neighbors
that adorn and illumlne our skies OF night.
CHARLES MEYERS HOLMES.
Boston. Juno "A, 1912
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-26
CONVERSATION A LOST ART
Now Consists of Greetings in Forms Of
Platitudes Mixed with Slang.

Minneapolis. June 25.-The first business
session OF the National Speech Arts Asso-
citation. In convention here. was held to-
day, with two hundred teachers and pro-
fessors In oratory and dramatic art present
from all parts of the United States. Among
the speakers to-day was President Allison
Ellis OF the University OF Ohio. who de-
clared that conversation was "A lost art.
made up largely In recent years OF telicita-
lions delivered In the form OF platitudes, In
terspersed with slang phrases.