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New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
THE GOTEPyOR on BRANDT.

The Governors statement OF his rea-
sons for refusing elemency to Brandt eX'
hibits chivalrous and highly commend
able intent to protect a woman's name
from scandal But the Governors in
quiry into the case was not impressive
for thoroughness. His own action fur
nishes the best comment Oh 1t. Having
reached the conclusions just made pub
lie. be appointed few days later com
missioner to hold an inquiry and find
out if they were not mistaken. The Gov
ernor would have created more favor
able impression if he had frankly ac-
knowledged the limits of his information
and had recognized the Importance of
facts brought out since his investigation
and the prOprlety Of public concern II
them. For example, he has rot a word
TO say about the false criminal record
which was used to secure. long sentence
for Brandt, nor about how il was OBJ
tanned by friend of the District AT
torney, who was allowed in this case tC
usurp the functions of public prosecutor
and who offered to delay the action OF
the court itself until the police could pro
duce a report that would make a long
sentence possible.
The sentence which Governor Dix ap
proves was pronounced in part upon the
basis of false statement coucocted by
the police. That alone is sufficient tC
shake confidence in its Justice, even
while all the Governor has to say about
the despicable character Of Brandt Is
true. The Governor would appear in q
better light if he had exhibited in his
statement as much concern over the lies
Of the police as he does over those OF
the former prisoner, and if he had shown
appreciation Of the necessity of clearing
the administration Of justice from the
cloud of suspicion that rests upon it by
reason of the procuring and use Of that
false criminal record. instead Of rebuliing
the District Attorney for seeking to learn
whether or not conspiracy existed tC
misuse the processes of justice.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
TNRETISED.

The friends Of Colonel Roosevelt must
regret that he did not have an opportu-
nifty to revise the address issued ON
Thursday evening by Senator Dixon.
chairman Of the national Roosevelt
Campaign Committee. Had such re-
vision been secured it is probable that
various inaccuracies and infel1clueS
would have been avoided. Colonel
Roosevelt knows, if Senator Dixon
doesn't. that a loss by the party In
power OF the House Of Representatives
I'm the midyear of Presidential term is
nothing extraordinary Mr.. Dixon starts
out by saying: "For more than fifty
wears the Republican party, responding
'"to the demands of majority of the
"yoters of the country, has controlled
.'the policies of the nation" Then he
refers to the loss of the House In 1910
as il 1t were the first break in the con-
tinuity of Republican rule.
But every student of American history
knows that If the loss of the lower
branch of Congress constitutes such
break the Republican party has been
in control at Washington only thirty
two years out of the last fifty, and since
1872, when normal political conditions
4, were restored following reconstruction
only twenty-five years out of the last
forty. In that time also there have
been two Democratic administrations
and many anti-Republican Senates.
With the Presidency and one house in
its control the Republican party is as
much in power in the nation to-day as
il has been during a large part Of the
time since the beginning Of Grants sec
ond administration.
Mr.. Dixon laments the loss Of the
House I'm 1910 as an unprecedented dis
aster. due to lack of party leadership.
Yet In four of the last seven preceding
Republican administrations the House
was lost in the midterm year-in 1874,
1878 1882 and 1890 II was retained in
1898. 1902 and 1906. The Senator from
Montana may be right In saying that
the party suffered from poor leadership
I'm 1909 and 1910. The source of weak
ness, however, was not President Taft
but Republican management in the Sen
ate. Mr.. Dixon himself Is not blame
less, for he was a willing assistant Of
Senator Aldrich In the fight to prevent
adequate downward revision. 1t is pure
righteousness on his part to hold the
President responsible for the perversity
of the Senate "stand-patters," of whom
he himself was not by any means the
least cIamorous and persistent
Mr.. Dixon also. falls into pleasantly
when be says that the only hope Of the
Taft forces Is to control the national
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
TIE LAWRENCE OLIVE BRANCH

The offer of an increase of wages to
woollen mill workers, including the
Lawrence strikers, follows so closely
upon the bunder Of the Lawrence au-
thorities in coercing the strikers there
into keeping their i'll fed children at
home as TO furnish reasons for think
ing that public Indignation at that act
Of tyranny prompted the surrender. UP
to the time of that stupid interference
with the strikers rights public opinion
had not been decided as 10 the merits
of the controversy, but that performance
brought an extraordinary show of popu-
lar sympathy for the workers. The local
authorities were facing both a state and
national inquiry into their conduct,
and a Congressional inquiry into the
condition Of workers In the woOllen In
dustry was threatened. In face of all
this both the local authorities and the
employers were no doubt anxious to zee
the trouble over as soon as possible.
The per cent increase offered will IF
accepted make wages slightly higher
than they were before the legal reduction
in hours Of work resulted In 4 corre-
spending reduction in pay. Since the
strike was due 10 the reduction in wages
consequent upon reduction In the hours
Of work. 1t Is natural to suppose that the
present offer of the employers will he
accepted without much delay. though n
strikers committee now recommends Its
rejection. But q settlement Of the strike
ought not to put an end to inquiries into
the legality of the authorities act in pre-
venting the strikers from sending their
children away from Lawrence. though
with the aggrieved persons back at work
the facts will be more difficult to obtain.
Men on the payroll will be likely to hest
tate to talk freely about their employers
or their employers unwise friends. the
local authorities. This consideration
may have had something 10 do with the
sudden seeking Of peace.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
EGGS AND NE4R-EGGS.

One OF the witnesses before the Mar
ket Committee OF the State High Cost
of Living Commission put his finger
the other day on the chief grievance
which the consumer has against tire egg
dealers. 1t Is wrong To assume that the
public generally opposes cold storage or
the sale Of cold storage goods, as such.
but IT is naturally incensed at having to
pay fresh laid" prices and then get
only cold storage grades.
Mr.. Urner, the vice-president OF the
Mercantile Exchange Is quoted as tell
ing the Market Committee that during
1.-THE winter there were practically no
fresh eggs on the market and commits
'sion men were able 10 get almost any
price for cold storage eggs" But II
that is so. how mahy thousands Of re-
tailers have perjured themselves and
abused the confidence Of their customers
by offering storage goods as the real
fresh-from- -the-hennery article? Hardly
a grocer in this city has ever admitted
at any time since winter began that he
had nothing but storage eggs In stock.
If there have been such exceptions they
ought to find election easy TO the Wash
ington Heights Temple Of Fame.
Many persons are willing to pay high
prices in winter for fresh eggs, and it
is the average purchasers delusion that
he is getting fresh eggs which enables
the commission man and the retail
dealer to mark up prices for other kinds.
1t is evident that if all handlers were
compelled TO stamp storage goods with
the date Of storage winter prices could
not be kept on an artificial level. The
housekeeper would refuse to give the
same money for eggs nine months old
that she would give for eggs three
months or six weeks old, and grades
I'm stored eggs would soon establish
themselves automatically-allo the
purchaser his choice In the matter OF
maturity.
The difficulty in the situation hereto
fore has been the premium put upon
Misrepresentation. The retailers have
been forced by competition TO deceive
their customers and to palm one class OF
eggs off as another class. A little COM
mon honesty in labelling storage goods
would cure most Of the trouble and 1t
would be comparatively easy to escape
the expressions Of the egg trust If the
law requiring the truthful labelling OF
storage products were to be rigidly en-
forced
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
THE ISSUE IN THE HINES.

The British colliery strike is now Oh
in magnitude fulfilling apprehensions
with great present disturbance Of eco
nomic conditions in the United Kingdom
and also in other countries, and with an
ominous foreShadowing Of disastrous
consequences. The dominant issue Is
that Of the minimum wage. and 1t Is un-
derstood chat the government, which has
been unsuccessful in Its attempts to
avert the strike. Is fully committed to
the principle OF establishing such n rate
and viii continue its efforts to end the
strike by securing that arrangement,
either through the voluntary concession
of the mine owners or. as seems to be
intimated by Mr. Asquith. through man.
datory legislation.
The leaders of the strike may from
the first have been counting upon such
action by the government. Certainly
some members of the Cabinet, notably
Mr.. Lloyd George, are known 10 be In
sympathy with the demands Of the min
ers. and such Parliamentary intervention
in industrial economics would be in line
with several legislative acts of recent
years. 1t has become he custom Of the
trade unions to look TO Parliament, when
under Liberal control. or aid in their
conflicts with capitalists. Thus they
sought what we might in current Ameri-
can phrase describe as a recall of the
judicial decision In the Taft Vale case,
and again in the no less important Os-
borne case 1t would. therefore, be lOgi-
cal for them to look to Parliament for an
enforcement of their demand for mini
mum wage. and II would be by no means
inconsistent with its record, ever since
Mr.. Gladstone's later years, for Parlia-
menf 10 take such action.
1t will probably be conceded by most
Of those who examine the matter care
fully that In many cases the wages OF m
dergrounu colliery workmen are too low
This conclusion will be emphasized by
the fact that the profits of some of the
collieries are very high, and that the av-
erage profits of all are much more than
ordinary interest on capital In some
cases yearly dividends range from 20 to
30 per cent. and I'm one case the dividend
Is G2 per cent. The general average of
all dividends for the last thirteen years
has been 90 per cent. Experts estimate
that an increase Of 2h shilliDgs week
in the wages OF all men could be granted
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
W. D. HOWELLS IS 10
President Will Attend Dinner 10
Be Given for Him To night.

William Dean Howells, the novelist ""'
celebrated his seventy-nfth birthday yes
terday, is TO be the guest of honor a' .
dinner given by Colonel George Harvey ~
Sher,'y's this evening. President Tatt =
coming from Washington especially 10 ~
tend and speak The company VIII nu"''"
fully four hundred.
Among the speakers. besides Pressure.
Taft, will be Hamilton w. Mabie, Wihse"
Churchill, William Allen White and ansS-
tus Thomas Congratulatory messages pV''
authors abroad will be read.
Mr. Howells now lives at NO. l.
5sth street, near Central Park, where =.
accustomed to take his daily sron, ...
novelist spent the day yesterday WI" A.
family, celebrating the anniversary m.
Howells looks young and feels youhs' !.
Is AZ active as ever intellectually. anu
still hale and hearty and SOUND OIL ''"
Just at present he is busily engaso' a,
pairing book on his recent ua'e@
Spain. la.
Among the men TO be present az 'pe ~,
ner tonight are John G. Iiibben. nen'a
lde Wheeler, Alexander [. Hu'"p
Charles Scribner, Professor Lounsou
Jacob Rlis. Professor Hugo Mu,ow Muhs'e
Richard lie Gallienne. Albert Do .hs
Paine and +. Hopkinson Smith Amons
womer. 10 be present are Margaret pe.a"..S
Ellen Glasgow, Kate Dough-, ,',Sred
Riggs, Carolyn Wells. Ida TaroeL sN
Howells and Josephine Daskam ps'V"
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02

convention through an alliance or the
South with those Eastern and Northern
states In which delegates are named
in conventions controlled by political
bosses" Which are the states thus clas-
sifed in Mr.. DiXon's imagination as CON
vention ridden? Delegates will be elected
by direct vote in Maine. Massachusetts
New York. New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Ohio. Illinois. Wisconsin and Minnesota
possibly also in Maryland and New
Hampshire The only Northern states
east of the Missouri River clinging TO
the convention system are Rhode Island
Connecticut, Vermont, Delaware, west
Virginia, Michigan, Iowa and MISSOURI
and Of these the last four are claimed
as friendly. by the anti-Taft cam
paigners.
Mr.. Dixon ought to see that his tut
ure manifestoes 20 through the blue pen
Gil department of the Outlook once
before they are issued to an intelligent
nublic
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
BISHOP DOANE 80 TO-DAY
Albany Prelate, Mentally Alert,
Will Actively Celebrate.

Albany, March l.-Retaining the keen
mental qualities which for years have
marked him as one Of the leading church.
men of the country. the Right Rev. Will
lam Croswell Doane. Bishop of the Episco-
pal Diocese OF Albany, will celebrate the
eightieth anniversary of his birth to-mor-
row. one of the events of the day VIII De-
the presentation by the alumne TO the
Bishop of an endowment fund for st. Ag-
ness School, girls educational INSTITUTION
founded by the venerable prelate
Bishop Doane, the son OF the late Bishop
Doane of the diocese OF New Jersey, was
born In Boston in 1882, and was ordained
in 1856 His first charge was in Hartford,
Conn. Coming to Albany in 1861. he served
as rector of ST. Peters Church for one
year before being chosen the first bishop
of the Albany diocese He was formerly
member of the State Board OF Regents. and
for years has been active I'm the movement
TO lessen the divorce evil
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
trrom The Tribune Bureau

From The Tribune Bureau.1
Washington, March Lone Of the upos,
charming social affairs Of the day was thu
cavalry drill at Fort Meyer, given to enter.
tain the girls who form a junior branch OF
the Army and Navy Relief. Following III.
drill Miss Valerie Garrard, daughter OF
Colonel aud Mrs. Joseph Garrsrd, enter
tained the girls and a number OF the
younger officers at a tea
Nine. Christian Hauge, who is entertain
ing the former Secretary Of War and Mrs.
Dickinson, will give a tea on Sunday after
noon.
The women OF the Congressional Club
listened to a talk this afternoon from Miss
Ellen NJ, Stone the ransomed missionary.
and afterward Mrs. Meyers, Of Montana
and several of the members Of the club
officiated at the usual Friday afternoon
tea,
One of the spring affairs which will espe-
cially interest society will be a circus In
April, probably in connection with ths
horse show. for the benefit Of the Diet
Kitchen.
Mrs Fairchild has rejoned Representa-
tive Fairchild after a short visit in New
York
Mrs. William +. Dennis was hostess at .
tea this afternoon, when several hundred
members of official and resident society
paid their respects.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
ADVICE TO INVENTORS
Writer Sees Way for Them to Avoid
Dying Poor.
tho Editor of The Tribune.

To tho Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Much has been published recently
against corporations for not more literally
rewarding inventors. This wall will cen
tlnue 80 lorg as lambl!Le inventors per
slst in rushing. unaided by business men,
into the claws of gigantic trusts Cnfortu-
nately no sooner does enc make valuable
though small invention or get a patent
than he submits it to big manufactur r..
Instead OF reaping fortune he accepts
mere pittance of $500 or so.
Why does he not copy the example of
other successful inventors who have wen
their fame and fortune by getting to-
gether two or three busine friends mot
necessarily rich) and forming company
The inventor thus possesses over tne'ha
Of the stock. which, If the Invention ana
patent are really meritorious, may aprre-
ciate 10 a value of 100000 or so. Otten
the company he forms may not itself
manufacture. but negotiates the patent
rights to a second corporation, which puts
In the necessary capital for manufacture
and sale Oh a large scale. In turn this
second company may sell out, and so en-
but the inventor by this time has made his
pile. EDWARD =. THOMfSoN'
New York, Feb. &c, 1872
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02

without reducing dividends. by merely
utilizing the accumulating surplus, wnile
an Increase of ) shillings week woiid
still leave dividends at all average ol al
least 8 per cent. 1t Is sure TO be saio'
however. with much force, that q per
cent dividend Is too small for sucn
business as mining, with its heavy risNs
and great fluctuations.
II is. moreover. fact that while the
general average of dividends Is so sa''s'
factory and the rates in some cases are
so high. profjts In not few collierles are
much smaller and in some are hoh-eAis''
ent The establishment or a UNIFORM
minimum wage would apply to the mines
which are paying no dividends ar all as
well as TO those whose yearly pronts are
equal to one-third Of their entire capital
or more. No less important is the con-
sideration that the demand for Il mini'
mum wage Is not coupled WIN the re-
ouirement or the assurance or a mini
mum outnut. At present a mans earn
ipgs depend upon the amount or coal
which he cuts out; but under the pro-
pOsed plan he would receive certain
wage whether he cut much or little. III
is TO that feature of the miners demands
that the mine owners most object. II
the requirement that each man should
receive at least so many shillings week
were coupled with or conditioned upon
the requirement that he should throw
down at least so many tons of coal a
week the opposition to the minimum
wage would doubtless he much dimin-
ished. If il did not altogether vanish.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
"WHo pAREs DO MORE

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t might be well for every man who
is in doubt as to the wisdom Of Mr.. Roose-
velt's latest step in political affairs TO
read the article In the March number OF
"Munseys Magazine entitled Catching
Up with Roosevelt"
In this day OF false thinking, false ac-
tons, false pretences and false dealings CT
all kinds, II seems fitting that frank, hon
est, courageous Dare to be Daniel soul
should not only spring up In our midst, but
also dare to stay up until the Lord calls
him to a better world. Let us follow the
leader who is brave enough to take the
lead and face the danger of the missiles
that are constantly being thrown at him.
What Il compliment to be called PRO
gressive- Conservative, the biggest and
sanest we have!
Now that the country has caught up
with Roosevelt" let us dare to keep up with
him. B. Is. Is.
Brooklyn. Feb. 2S 1912.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
THE CHINESE RIOTS

The disturbances at Pcking seem to be
serious in magnitude rather than IN
spirit and purpose to be chiefly riots
conducted for the sake Of loot. There Is
no proof that they are revolutionary In
intent or possess political significance.
There are many people in China who are
always ready at any opportunity to plum
der, burn and kill. The coast waters and
rivers abound with pirates. and there are
still more land pirates. These were con-
spicuous in the Boxer outbreak and In
the revolutionary movement Of a few
months ago. Now that the revolution
has become successful and most Of the
real revolutionists are content and tran
quill. the lawless hangers-On continue
their activity. and indeed increase 1t as
they think that the forces of law and
order may be embarrassed and ineffec-
tive. That, we suppose, is the principal
explanation Of the present troubles at
Peking and elsewhere.
II is said that property worth S15,-
900. 600 has been destroyed. that many
have been killed and many more, In
Guiding not few foreigners. imperilled
Riots OF such magnitude are Of national
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau.I

rom Inc Irlbune BUREAU
Washington, March 1.-The German Am
bassador and Countess Won Bernstorff en-
tertained at dinner tonight the Neither
lands Minister, Senator and Mrs. New
lands. Representative Cillett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence r williams. Mrs. Robert W.
Patterson, Mrs. Wesley Merritt, Mrs. j.
d. McLachIan, Miss Boardman. the French
Naval Attache and Countess d'Azy, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Denagre and Mr.. Won
Buelow. the new attache OF the German
Embassy
The British Amba ssador and Mrs. Bryce
have taken a cottage at Seal Harbor. Me.
for next summer, and will go there as soon
as the spring season is over. The British
Military Attache and Mrs. McLachlan have
also taken a cottage at Seal Harbor for
the summer. Lieutenant Colonel McI-ach-
Ian has gone to Mexico to observe the mill
tary operations there.
The Norwegian Minister and Nine. Bryn
entertained a number OF their countrymen
and others at dinner tonight. In the party
were Senator and Mrs Gronna, Represen-
tatiye and Mrs Halvor Steenerson, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. John NJ. Nelson. Repre-
sentative and Mrs Sidney Anderson, DR..
and Mrs Stejneger and William Malthe
Johannesse, secretary, and Dir. Morgen-
steirne, attache. of the Norwegian Leea-
ton.
Tue Counsellor of the German Embassy
and Nine. Haniel Won Haimhausen were
among the diplomats who entertained at
dinner tonight. They had as guests Mr.
and Mrs. Francis b. Crowninshield, Mr..
and Mrs Alexander Legare. Mrs. Gibson
Miss Alice Meyer, Mr.. de Bach, OF the
Russian Embassy; Mr.. Curtis. Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury, and Henry du
Pont.
The Persian Charge d Affaires and Nine
All Kuli Khan will go to Philadelphia
Tomorrow to be the guests over Sunday
OF Mrs. Frederick Sco9. On Monday they
will go to New York. to remain until the
middle OF the week.
The German Ambassador and Countess
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
A PLATFORM FOR SOCIALISTS.

To the Editor of, The Tribune.
Sir: | wish that Congressman Berger
Mayor Lunn and the many other socialist
ofticeholders in the United states. as well as
the more prominent socialists, could read
President Schurmans analysis and crlt-
cism of the socialist philosophy and policy
in your last Sundays Tribune Their po-
litical activity might then become more
evolutionary in character and enable them
10 prosecute their altruistic purposes more
successfully. Then they could claim TO De,
as acknowledged by President Schurman,
Justly entitled to the satisfaction OF hav-
ing championed with an energy and en-
thuslasm unequalled by any other secular
organization the cause of the poor, the
guarantee of decent comfort to all and the
imperative duty Of everybody to render ade-
quate service for the income which he re-
ceives from society"
Can a political party that stands pledged
for these things fail TO receive the approval
OF every sincere and honest citizen?
Brooklyn. Feb. 80. 1912. +. Fl. MARSH.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
A VOICE FOR HUGHES.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Presumably all good Republicans
are interested foremost in supporting for
President a candidate who can win. Mr..
Taft has many friends In this state, APP
parently many more than Mr.. Roosevelt.
But has the President enough friends to
carry the state this fall? SO far as | can
learn the sentiment of the rank and file
OF our sod ground Republicans, 1t Is that
they are not wildly enthusiastic for Nr.
Taft. They seem either lukewarm or
actually hostile TO him and they absolutely
balk at Mr.. Roosevelt.
one name. however. does seem TO meet
with general approval-that Of Justice
Charles T. Hughes. Many men who did
not regard him favoraby in days past
now openly express their preference FOR
him and their confidence in success with
him an our leader. II we can win with
Hughes. why should we lose sight OF sue
cess in all this pickering over TAFT or
Roosevelt? BENJAMlN - MEAD
Auburn " Y, Feb. y, 1872