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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13
PARCELS POST PROSPECTS.

According to the First Assistant
Postmaster General, Congress commit
ted itself TO novel policy In taking
the first steps toward establishing n
real parcels post II departed from all
precedent In authorizing an experiment
which promises TO show an immediate
profit. In most OF the other extensions
Of the service the first steps have al
ways caused q considerable loss. Re
ducing the first class matter rate from
three cents to two cents naturally re-
duced the revenues sharply, and Il took
IL number OF years TO make up the loss
through the increased volume OF bust
ness. When the rural free delivery
system was established the eXpendi-
lures ran far ahead OF the receipts. In
fact, receipts have not caught up yet.
But the enlarged parcels post is expect
cd not only to pay its own way at once,
but also to help meet deficits In other
branches Of the service Mr.. Grandficld
says that there will be a net profit on
parcels post business ia the first
twelve months Of about s1O.OOO,OOO.
The reason for this is that the new
parcels rates as whole are by no
means low. In transportation for
distance exceeding fifty miles the ex-
press companies will still be able to
compete with the Postoffice Depart
ment and also to make good profit.
Inside the fifty-mile limit the govern
ment will do most OF the business. and
will have its hands full for n time
wrestling with traffic which may
overtaX its facilities. The parcels post
service will not suffer. as the rural
free delivery service suffered. from
overequipment and undercinployment.
Its trouble will be exactly the reverse.
But when the service gets Strengthened
out 1t will handle the traffic satisfac-
torily and make plenty Of money out
Of It.
Mr. Grandfeld seems 10 think that
the charges for long distance service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13
LESSON OF MAINE ELECTION.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The Maine election, with the trl-
umph Of united Republican party, shows
the victory that might easily come In No
vember II our divisions could only be
healed. Every Republican voter should
turn away from Colonel Roosevelt for
several reasons:
First-The people, az shown in the case
OF General Grant, are set against a third
term.
Second-Colonel Roosevelt Is acting con-
trary to his declaration as TO third term
Third-President Taft has done well
and deserves a second term, according to
custom.
President Taft therefore certainly has
the right OF way over Colonel Roosevelt
Shall tho desire for power. shown so
plainly by Colonel Roosevelt, be allowed to
split party In twain and put the whole
country under the blight Of a Democratic
administration? Do tho people no easily
forget tho financial distress of 1899?
oh. that a voice OF tremendous power
might cry out 20 tho great Republican
patty and arouse II to the fact that
divided force-two candidates In the field
will mean sure defeat TO bothi
HENRY d.. SMITH.
New brunswick. N. l.. Sept. u. 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13
NOT THE FRIEND OF LABOR.

The Labor World" of Pittsburgh,
undoubtedly reflects the sentiment Of
most intelligent wage workers when it
resents the insincere and patronlzing
attitude assumed toward labor by Gov
crnor Wilson. The Democratic candi-
date for President has made several
specially prepared labor speeches, In
which he has tried TO assure workmen
In Industries conducted on a protective
basis that lie does not believe in any
revision Of the tariff schedules which
will upset wages or disturb profits, al
though to other audiences he keeps say
ing that protective duties injure every
body whom they affect and ought TO be
done away with wholesale IN the inter-
est Of justice and good morals. Mr..
Wilson wants to see foreign goods
brought in free and Chinese labor come
in free. Yet he thinks that he can
catch the votes Of American working
men by telling them that the Demo-
cratic party. containing in it's member
ship hundreds Of thousands Of men en-
gagged In industries operated on pro-
tective basis, will do nothing which will
hurt Democrats economically"
The Pittsburgh newspaper asks
workingmen TO consider this passage
from Woodrow Wilson's History Of
the American People,:
The people Of the Pacific Coast had
clamored these many years against the
admission nf the immigrants out of
China, and IN May, 1892, got at last
what they wanted-a federal statute
which practically excluded from the
United States all the Chinese who had
not already acquired the right of resi-
dencc; and yet the Chinese were more
to be desired, as workmen # not as
citizens, than most OF the coarse crew
that came crowding IN every year at
the Eastern ports.
Even as n candidate for the Presi-
dcncy the historian who put forward
that judgment has not modified 1t ex-
ccpt to say that when he wrote Of the
coarse crew that came crowding In
every year at the Eastern ports
Poles, HuDgarians and ltalians-he did
not mean to imply that all Poles, Hun
garians and Italians were less deslr-
able "as workmen If not as citizens"
than the excluded Chinese. Some
Poles, Hungarians and Italians, he has
recently explained, are, In his opinion,
more desirable than Chinese, and in
that category may be included the
Poles, Hungarians and Italians who
stayed at home or who got into the
United States not through Eastern
ports but over the Mexican and Cana
dian borders. But the Governor has
not retracted the judgment that the
Chinese would have been q more bene-
fetal addition to our working popula-
ton than most Of the Poles. Italians
and Hungarlans whom we did let In.
AS complete free trader, in fact, he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13
AT NEWPORT.
LBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]


Newport, Sept. l2.-Ffve luncheon par
ties enl.vened the summer colony this
afternoon. Those entertaining were Han
lei Won Haimhausen, counsellor Of the
German Embassy; tho Misses Phinney.
Mrs. Roder1ck Terry. Miss Louise Ward
McAllister and Mrs. George GrenvilIe
Merrill. Mrs. Charles II. Baldwin was a
dinner hostess at Snug Hsrbor tonight.
Mrs. Arthur Curtlss James has an
nounccd a dinner Tor Saturday evening.
and II is 20 be followed by dance given
al Edgeh,ll by Mrs ID. Haywood Ferry.
who, with Mr. Ferry and family. Is 10
remain here late this season.
Brent Lodge, on Gibbs avenue, owned
by Miss Ellen r. Mason. has again been
lea sed By Mr. and Mrs. George II. Ben
jamin.
Miss katherine Culver has Joined her
mother. Mrs. King, here,
Mr. and Mrs. r. Rollins Morse have
arrived from York Harbor. and arc at tho
Villa Rosa for tho late season.
Mrs. X. l. Jordan. OF Boston. a guest
OF Mrs L. q. Van Horne, was registered
at the Casino to-day.
DR.. and Mrs. G. Franklin Mohr will not
close Montpelier until the middle OF Octo-
Der. They Will pass q part of the winter
In Florida
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Goelct viii close
their season here on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward S. Rawson have
closed their Ocean avenue home and gone
to New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13
GOOD HINDSIGHT.

Probably no other act Of Governor
Dix's official life has returned to plague
him as has his signature of the Frawley
boxing" bill. Failing to realize that
this opened the way for prizetighting in
everything but the merest technicall-
ties, Governor Dix ever since has been
trying TO prevent certain important
bouts which seemed especially objec-
tionable His influence was sought and
doubtless had weight TO prevent the
Jack" Johnson" Jeanette fight.
The Wolgast Mcfarland bout, which he
ordered Sheriff Hamburger 10 stop, Will
not be held. not because Of his objcc-
lions, but because one Of the principals
did not like the smallness OF the sum
offered TO him for participating. And
next week. or next month, the Governor
may try In vain to stop some other
match the importance of which IS not
quite great enough TO attract general
public attention and condemnation.
Perhaps attempts to prevent particu-
lar prlzehghts are commendable, so far
as they go. And ii must be recorded.
10 the Governors credit, that after he
discovered his mistake he tried to have
the law repealed. OF course, Tam
many legislators, interested personally
or through their friends in prizelight-
ing, laughed at his feeble efforts, and
New York State is still receiving money
from the entrance fees for boxing
bouts. The situation is an instructive
one, though not pleasing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13
MINORITY RULE.

The greatest defect in the scheme
of direct government through the
initiative and referendum Is once more
emphasized in the vote IN Ohio on the
constitutional amendments submitted
two weeks ago The voters who acted
on those important amendments num-
bered only $4,000. -Four years ago
the total vote cast for President in
Ohio was 1,121,55 In 1910 the total
vote for Governor was 92l,4tS. Al
lowing for the natural growth In popu'
lation since 1908. 1t Is apparent that
less than 10 per cent of the qualified
electors took the trouble TO pass on
series Of propositions radically AFFECT
Ing the welfare of the entire state
To carry an amendment an affirmative
vote Of only % per cent of the cleo
torate was required. That is minority
rule of q dangerous and oppressive
sort.
II less than half the qualified voters
are willing TO take part in an cleo
ton involving n great number of radi-
cal changes in n state constitution.
what chance is there that third or
even quarter will participate in
minor experiments at law making
under the referendum? Whether the
reason for 1t be creditable or not. the
fact remains that the voters every
where take q far more decided interest
in the election Of men than they do
in the approval Of laws. In every
state a vote on constitutional amend
ments is likely to fall far below Il vote
for President. Governor. members OF
Congress or members Of the Legislat-
ure. It may be that personalities at
tract more than distractions do. Al
all events, the legislators who make
laws and the state officers who ell
force them under tho old system in
variably represent a much wider con-
stituency than that which governs
under the direct method. The greater
the extension Of the direct system. the
greater the power put in the hands
of Il minority of the electorate.
1t seems desirable, If the fashion OF
direct legislation and of direct NOM
nations for all offices is ~ spread. 10
insist upon the participation in refer
endums and primaries of substan-
tial majority of the qualified voters.
If the minimum were TO be put at
- per cent, or even 65, there would
be a wholesome check on snap action
by q small but aggressive body Of limo
vatorS and enthusiasts. If they could
not interest an appreciate majority OF
rhe voting population In the considera-
ton Of their schemes. these schemes
would fail. and fail deseryedly. Moth
ing could be more demoralizing and
provocative Of distrust Of stability and
Justice in government than TO see
power over the personal and property
rights Of q whole community put into
the hands OF n small fraction Of the
public, under the ridiculous pretence
OF introducing larger measure of
popular rule.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13
TAFT ON CATHOLIC DRESS
President Will Decide Matter of Cos
tune for Teachers of indians.

Washington, Sept D-Pres!dent TAFT
has taken personal charge Of the oues-
ton Of permitting religious garb to be
worn IN Indian schools and at bis re
quest Secretary Fishers unannounc.d de-
cislon and accompanying papers heys
been referred by the Interior Department
to him at Beverly.
Commissioner Valentine, Of the Indian
Bureau, directed the discontinuancs OF ne
wearing of religious insignia IN the IND
ian institutions. but on the appeal OF
Catholic authorities the order was held
UP. Secretary Fisher prepared a decision
the nature of which was never made pub
lic. The Presidents call for the papers
Is taken hero 20 indicate that a decision
may soon be announced from Beverly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13
NOT AS AN AMERICAN.

II kolehmainen, the wonderful Fin
nish runner who represented Finland
in the Olympic games and who is re-
ported to he about 10 join an American
athletic club. is 10 remain in this cOun-
try and represent IL In the future, point
viii be given 10 European sneers at
the methods by which America obtains
its champions. OF course Kolehmainen
is entitled 10 prefer to live In America.
But he should not bc permitted 10 rep
resent it in international contests.
If foreign champions after winning
are suddenly possessed with zeal 10
become Americans and take part there
after as such In international games
the country Will have over again on Il
large scale the scandal that existed in
the college world few years ago, when
star football players of the smaller col
iegeS used to become filed, for some
reason or other with the desire 10 play
ON the "blg" college teams and the
matriculatlon in the institutions ia
nous for their football success of men
who had won regulations as the wear
crs Of other colors was frequent.
TO put an end 10 the scandal the
colleges had 10 adopt rule that pre-
vented any one who had played foot
ball as the representative of one college
from playing it as the representative
Of another until after a years at
tendance at ii. Some equivalent rule
should be adopted in regard TO inter
national contests. This country is
strong enough athletlcally without the
aid of champions from elsewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13
FIGHTING" THE BOSS.

Like "The New York World" ''The
New York Evening Post" which helped
10 give Murphy his present power in
the state by assuring the public that he
was actuated only by the best of mo-
tives. will oppose the ticket that will
come out Of the Murphy dominated con-
vention only conditionally. "The World
will oppose the man nominated for
Governor by the party which Murphy
owns IL he Is nominated by Murphy ;
The Post If he represents Tam.
many's VIII"
Have they learned nothing by their
experience Of two years ago? The
Rochester convention did not name a
man who could be recognized instantly
as a Fourteenth Street ward heller. It's
candidate was an upstate Democrat Of
respectable antecedents. His supporters
pointed proudly to the fact that he had
once bolted one Of Murphy's candidates
for Governor. Yet be was nominated
by Murphy" and Murphy himself might
lust as well have been In the executive
chair so far as control of the state gov
eminent was concerned.
Those who are shouting that Muir
ply must go" cannot make him 90 by
helping to put into office the ticket he
dominates If his ticket carries the
election the victory strengthens the
boss's power, even though the head Of
the ticket cannot be used" to the full
extent by the boss. Success makes the
boss seem inyiDcible. And success,
even when the boss 'panders to virtue
in the person Of his candidate for Gov
ernor, brings TO the boss tangible fruits
in the shape Of the other state Offices
which Murphy through his tool Dix has
increased In power, patronage aud i'm
portance-and in the shape Of control
OF the Legislature.
The only way 10 fight Murphy effec-
lively is TO fight him Internationally.
The delusion Is abroad this year, Just
as 1t was two years ago. that the boss
Will be good II he Is only threatened
sufficiently or impressed sufficiently.
Then he was reminded Of his tremen-
dous responsibilities. He was warned
That the fate Of the Democratic party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13

was i'll his hands The method or
keeping the little boy good by telling
him how through being bad he would
disappoint the high expectations OF all
his maiden aunts was tried upon the
boss. 1t Is the same to-day. I'VE can
not believe says "rhe Post" in Its
best shocked and grieved manner. that
he desires to throw the state away"
But the only virtue which the boss
will show will be the virtue of ncces-
sity. It Is his bait for innocents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13
WITT HEADS R. A. MASONS
Kentucky Man Chosen General Grand
High Priest.

Indianapolis, Sept. I2.-The General
Grand Chapter OF Royal Arch Mssons to-
day selected San Francisco for the next
trlennial convocation, IN September, 1915,
elected officers and upheld a ruling that
the Philippine Islands are within the juris-
dlction Of tho Grand Chapter OF the United
States.
Bernard G, Witt, Of Henderson, KY,
was elected general grand high priest
succeeding Nathan Kingsley. OF Austin,
MINI. George II. Corson, OF the District
OF Columbia, was elevated 20 deputy gen.
eral grand high priest Frederick w.
Craig, OF Iowa, was advanced from gen
eral grand scribe to general grand king.
succeeding Cors0n. William =. Kuhn, of
Kansas City, was elected general grand
scribe. John VI. Carter, OF the District
OF Columbia, was reelected general grand
treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13
CHICAGO PHONES CUT OFF
Boat Tears Up 500 Wires Connecting
with Outside World.

Chicago, Sept I2.-Chcago for seVeraI
hours early to-day was cut of from teie-
phone service 10 tho outside world. Inc
long distance cables were torn Up N 'he
Chicago River at Archer avenue py
dredgo boat and five hundred wires were
useless.
The accident caused great annoyance "
the company In trying 10 explain
patrons why II was impossible to accom-
nodate them on calls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13

are too high to bring in the best returns
But when the neighborhood traflic IS
properly attended to the rates Oh tue
other traffic can be lowered ana the
economic usefulness of the service can
be greatly increased. The Postofiice
Department ought to be glad TO see inc
parcels system extended, since It's
profits will offset the steady dram
caused by the rural free delivery eA'
pertinent. After a few years the night
mare Of having to run the postoi'icc
constantly at Il loss will nave ce"sc'
tn troublo the department officials:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13
GENERAL KING RESIGNS
He Writes That He Is Not in Sym
pathy with Guardians of Liberty.
/, the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: ] notice that my name has been
mentioned IN the papers az member OF
tho Guardians OF Liberty. / permitted
my name 10 be used with this organiza-
ton upon the request OF General Sickles.
was Informed It's object was simply the
preservation Of American institutions anu
was not aimed at any church or sect. AS
soon as / discovered It's real principies,
promptly sent IN my resignation
have no sympathy with the bigotry man
tested by the leading representative u
that body hORAllo -
Rrooklyu Sept II, 49,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13
A QUESTIONING SUFFRAGIsr.
70 the Editor OF Tho Tribune.

To the Editor OF Tho Tribune
Sir: This mornings Tribune contains
the following notice: Two men out In
Ohio have applied for enlistment in the
army because their wives paid too much
attention 20 suffrage. Why not stay at
hornc and fghtT"
Permit me TO respectfully inquire II the
two men referred to are from Adams
County. where nearly all the men were
disfranchised not long ago?
CAROLINE l. REILLY,
Chairman National Press Bureau, Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage
Association.
New York. Sept. II, 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13

the Holy Father. The open landau IL
which he was driving IN the Vatican park
halted for the purpose, and n picture
showing Plus y OH the back seat, WIN
young priest facing him. the coachmah
and two footmen wearing high silk hats,
sion.
He-what kind of resort war 1t you
were at? j.,
She-Well, judging from the kind OF
men I saw there. I should say II was
the last resort for marriageable girls
Boston Transcript.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13
CHICAGO PoSToFrICE LEADS
Receipts for August Exceed Those of
New York by $50, 274.30.

Chicago, Sept. i2-Chicago Ia August
was the leading postoffice centre In tho
United States. Figures made public to-
day show that the Chicago Office excelled
the New York Office, It's nearest rival, IN
receipts by s1o27t 50 for August.
II IS the first time the Chicago office has
beaten New York In receipts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Miss Aanes lie Roy Edgar, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Newbo!d EDGAR, WIN pe
married to Stewart Edmund DAVIS on
Thursday. October q, at the nome OF her
narents. No. q East 18th street. The en-
basement Of the couple was announced
early IN the week Mrs. Edgar and her
daughter are In town for few days from
their place at southampton, Long Island
and arc staying at the Hotel Belmont
Among those due TO arrive In New YORK
to-day on board the Adriatic are Mt anu
Mrs. Charles d. Dickcy, former SendIor
ana Mrs. Chauncey VI. DepeW' MI. a'o
Mrs. Reginald de Koven. Mr.. ana MIS-
William A. whitehead. Mr.. and Mrs
Richard NJ Colgate. Mr.. and Mrs. j. a.
Rail-. Sir william Priestley, NJ. ~ ana
Lady Priestley, Sir Thomas Robinson
vice-president Of the Pharmaceutical So
ciety OF Ireland. and Lady Robinson
On board the I.usitania, also due In Ne"
York to-day. are Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Livingston Burrill, Mr.. and Mrs George
-. Forsythe, Cecil Grenfell, brother-ip-
law OF the Duke of Marlborough; lie
Grand c. Griswoid, the Hon. Ralph stuart
Wortley, Justice and Mrs. Francis Is.
Pendleton. Sir Samuel Fare. Sir George
McCrae. George Haven Putnam and Mrs.
Oswald Sanderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Stevens will close
their Newport season to-day and will go
70 their place at BernardsVille, y. j., for
the fall.
Mrs. Charles T Barney is booked to
sail from England for New York to-day.
Mrs Herbert Shipman has returned to
the city from Isiip, Long Island. where
she was the guest OF Mrs. Alexander d.
b. Pratt.
Stanley Mortimer arrived IN town yes
to-day and IS az the Vanderbilt.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W Vanderbilt Will
return TO the city from Newport on Mon
day.
SIR. and Mrs. ". Scott Cameron. who
were at tho Hotel Gotham for a few days,
returned yesterday to their place AZ
Southampton, Long Island.
Mrs. f. y. Breitung. who has just ro-
turned from Europe, is ~ the 81. Regis.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Porter will spend
next month at Lakewood, y. J.
Mrs Oliver W Bird and Miss Claire
Bird have returned TO their country place
at Hampstead. Long Island, from New
port and Bar Harbor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13

Just as American political oFaIo'S
get fairly into the swing of things, UP
bobs our venerable but still sprightE
friend. the war cloud I'm the Balkans
as if lust to show us that the eifetc
monarchles of the Old World do not
mean to let Young America get more
than a huckleberry and a half ahead
of them in sensations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13

Governor Marshalls speeches. III
Maine have been the one admirapie
feature of the Democratic campaign
WHY not hire a special train for nm
and keep him going until Election Day 7
In that case the voters would get some
definite ideas of what the wilson MAI
shall ticket stands for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13

The municipality Of Fargo, y. d.
having made some $4,000 profits, is
about 10 "cut melon" by declaring
dividend TO It's taxpayers. Surely an
example of business methods In city
government TO which the most carping
critic won't object.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13
;Nftu Dork Uribmne.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. 1912.

Owned and published daily by the Ifiou"'
Association. New York corporation; oSden
81 Reid. President; Condo Hsmiin' secre
tary; James ~. Barrett, Treasurer. ADDRESS
Tribune Building. No. 154 Nassau street.
New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13

Nothing was shaken at Syracuse ex-
cept the bosss hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13

Is Mr.. Bryan putting his hand to the
Wilson plough? If he is, tho political
press agents haven't been able TO get
any moving pictures of the Nobraskan
In action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13

The Liberals have los. the heart OF
Midlothian.