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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-10

ize successful private business, but In
power they too commonly forget such
uninteresting details in the strife for
more popular and spectacular achieve
ments.
Political economists here and IN
other countries have long looked on the
increase in cost of government, which
has seemed to know no limit, as one
of the great dangers of modern states.
And it has appeared to be an unescap-
able danger, with the ever enlarglns
demands on government. Mr.. TAFT
has actually stemmed the tide, met en-
larging demands and more than saved
the money TO do it by persistent ana
patient fighting of the hoary notion
that government work has 10 be care
lessly and wastefully done. Possibly
the American people are so rich thaC
they do not care for such savings, but
to judge from the loud lamentations OF
Mr.. Tafts opponents over the economic
burdens placed upon them we should
not think so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-10
THE MAYOR REFUSES.

BY refusing to appear before the
aldermanic investigating committee
voluntarily and aid in the inyesuga-
ton of the police graft Mayor Gayhor
has thrown down the mask which ne
has lately assumed of willingness 10
co-operate with those who are seeking
to expose and cure the evil. He is
back now in the position where he was
when he declined TO permit the Sus-
pension of Becker until Becker was
actually under arrest. He is an ODD
stacle 10 reform. to the discovery OF
the truth and the Scourging OF the
corrupt; though not perhaps a serious
obstacle, because his course through
out this police scandal has deprived
him Of the confidence of the public.
The Mayors excuses for not being
willing to cooperate with the alder
manic committee will deceive no one.
He refuses. not because he is averse
TO the aldermen, but because he Is
averse TO an investigation. He behaves
very Iiutu INC a man "hO -
Of the results of any and every IN
quiry that is being made into the re-
latiOns between the criminal ana the
vicious and the police during his per
sonal liberty" administration of the
Police Department. He treats every
attack upon evil as an attack upon
himself. He has refused TO cooperate
with the District Attorney, just as he
has refused to cooperate with the al
dermen, and he has done his best to
undermine the District Attorney 10y
charge and innuendo. But he has
failed, Just as he will fail 10 shake
confidence in the integrity of the al
dermanic inquiry.
New York never had greater occa-
sion TO be ashamed of Mayor than
il has now. when its executive puts
himself on the side Of those who wish
TO keep graft hidden, 10y refusing TO
appear voluntarily before the investi-
gators and by attacking the investi-
CATION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-10
TR. ANc DR.. ANNA SHAW.
of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: cannot refrain from asking you
10 kindly allow me space in your paper
to give my views OF the stand that DR.
Anna Shaw has taken In regard TO
Colonel Roosevelt and the Progressive
party's reasons for inserting In their
platform a plank In favor of Votes for
Women"
am. and have been for years, In favor
of woman's suffrage. and have always
considered Miss Shaw a very estimable
and exceedingly intelligent woman; there
fore I am now very much surprised 10
read OF her Ito my mind very unfair
remarks as TO Mr. Roosevelts coming
out for woman's suffrage. All other men
who have done so have been credited
with having done just what all good
thoughtful people should do. Miss Shaw
only states that she is no Bull MooSer,
but does not give US the satisfaction OF
telling us what candidate or party she
does favor IL she favors the Prohibition
party. there is a shadow Of a reason for
condemnlng Slr. Roosevelt because that
party has been for years advocating
woman's suffrage; she should favor the
Prohibitionists II all those who now
and henceforth declare In favor of
woman's suffrage are to be lnsulted in
this way DR.. Shaw IL doing her very
utmost to keep people from joining the
ranks OF the suffraglsts. NJ. A. W.
New York Sept. 3, 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-10

last spring, calculating that 1t would
be killed In the Senate. 1t was killed
there, for most Of the Democrats In
the Senate hold the same view whlcn
Mr.. Smith held in 1894. They are for
"A high revenue duty, giving sufficient
incidental protection TO maintain the
domestic industry. Governor wilson
has not arrayed himself with the House
Democrats and against the Senate
Democrats. lie lacks the courage to be
specific on the definite problems or
tariff revision. Having not only failed
10 approve the House free sugar Olll
but also having talked about the fool
ishness Of free trade In things now on
the dutiable list, except things intended
for the use of the farmer vote, he is
clearly debarred from attacking Sen
ator Smiths 1894 record.
If Governor Wilson wants to make
capital out of Mr.. Smiths 'perfidy' he
ought to produce a sufficiently contrast
ing record Of his own. Let him say
that he favors free sugar and the radi-
cal slashes all along the line of the
tariff schedules which his namesake,
William l.. Wilson, projected ana
which Senator's Smith, German and
Brice checkmated, whether sincerely or
insincerely, in the interest of political
moderation and business stability.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-10
AT NEWPORT.
fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.


Newport. Sept. 9.-Mr. and Mrs. William
Goadby Loew left to-day for Roslyn.
Long Island. and their children will fol-
low later In the week. Mr.. and Mrs. john
Sanford left for New Amsterdam, y. y,
and Mrs. oliver II. p. Belmont and stan
lev Mortimer for New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pepper Vaux, VINO
have been season guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore w. Cramp, left for Philadelphia
and Mr.. and Mrs Joseph L. Widener
closed their season and started for Elkins
Park. Mrs. George ID. Widener and r. ~
u. Widener will follow on Thursday.
Mrs. Hamilton Nick. Twomoly mas
closed her season and, with her daughter
Miss Ruth Twombly, has left for New
York. They will attend the Weob-osourn
wedding at Garrisous. afterward going TO
Ienox for a short visit before going to
the Twombly home at Convent, y. j.
Mr. and Mrs Richard Stevens are 20
close their season on Friday, when they
will go to Bernardsvile. \. J. DR.. and
Mrs. Richard V. Madison are to remain
until the end of September, Mrs. Sulson
Hutchins. Mrs. ]. ]. Wysong and Mrs.
BENJAMIN Thaw until October, and Mrs.
James Il. Kernochan and Mr.. and Mrs.
William r. Glynn until November.
Mrs. Hamilton Fish Webster entertained
at dinner tonight in honor OF Mrs. George
W. Vanderbilt, and Mrs Richard i.
Wilson was a luncheon hostess to-day
Colonel William Jay gave luncheon at
the Clambake Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-10
THE DoGcART's PEDIGREE.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Among some paragraphs under
the heading of Stories About Words" in
your issue of tho 4th inst there was one
giving the erroneous information that the
word "dogcart" was derived from the
fact that these cars were literally drawn
by dogs until prohibited, IN 1889, by act
OF Parliament, and were the working.
mans usual means Of taking a run into
the country"
Mr.. Pennyaliner had Of truth great
powers Of invention to fail back on when
his eruditIon failed him. The statement
about the act OF Parliament / believe to
be correct, but that has nothing to do
with the dogcarts then and now in use
in England and often seen In this coun-
try. The dogcart was not drawn by dogs,
but carried them-quite difference-in
compartment under the drivers seat.
II came into fashion long before the days
OF battues, when pheasants and par
tridges were walked up over dogs, and II
was essential that the latter should ar
rive on the ground selected for the days
shooting In the freshest possible condi-
ton. untired by a long previous walk.
This IL very simple explanation with
out the fanciful remark anent the work.
ingman's country outing. I wonder IL he
has mixed all Of this up with the London
costermonger's donkey cart? They both
begin with I'd" and further Inquiry may
have seemed superfluous. V. DE G.
Highwood n. j.. Sept g. 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-10
HAS HE MADE A MISTAKE?
If So, Will Some Progressive Kindly
Step Up and Say So?

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Persons discussing apparent pohu-
cal differences that may exist between
Mr.. Taft and Mr. Roosevelt sometimes
make the mistake OF taking Mr.. Roose-
welt 10 task because four years ago ne
IS said 20 have selected" Mr.. Tart as
his successor and now opposes his re-
election to the Presidency. Mr.. TAFT has
10 inherent right TO a reelection, ana II
Mr.. Roosevelt knows Mr. Taft TO be In
competent or disloyal II is his duty TO
onno.e him. and he should be commended
for doing so. The Executive office Is not
a gift OF friendship. But Is Mr.. tart
either incompetent or disloyalF may
have my opinion on this matter and yet
treat my opponent with respect Mr
Roosevelts opinion is that OF man VINO
should be especially entitled to respecttuI
audience. but is IL not possible that this
opinion is not altogether dislnteFested
one? But let's treat him fairly.
II Mr. Roosevelt selected leader OK
the people who is not qualified for leader
ship. Mr.. Roosevelt made a mistake. VIII
either Mr.. Roosevelt or his close ad-
herents agree that he has made any mis-
takes in public service? But II he has
made so great blunder as the previous
selection OF Mr.. Taft is represented 10
have been. is II not possible that his tut
ure public life may be characterized by
fully as serious errors Of judgment?
L. S. S.
ocean Grove, " j., Sept 5, 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-10
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS

II takes a mind Of chess playing Sp' "
follow the complications Of Ne" lorN' v
lice imbrog lio.--Boston Herald.
In New York II is getting 10 b e. nA'1
a proposition 10 keep some people IN "a"
IL IL TO keep others out.-Wateroury hep''
lican.
The reluctance Of "GYp" the Blood apoS'
returning 10 New York may be party "1
to Dissatisfaction 10 subscribe 10 the ia"-
FOR those medals TO which Lieutenant Ds'
Is looking forward. ashington star
New Works subway and elevated lines "a
year carried 607.244.697 passengers mV'N'
pushing and jostling one another ana s"'
ping on one another's toes.--Boston o100s'
A New York police inspector now pom
with pride" TO the Tenderlcin OF tha' 49, -,
Every gambling place has been eloSeo ""
he says. HIM. Fine. Now run out anu
"Gyp'' the Blood and Lefty Louie.-f""'
delphia Inquirer.
Two thousand women are trying TO mar.
q Westheld. N. j.. policeman who zen NC"
100000. That little sum wouion'
caused ripple In New York. where po"
men and bank deposits are synoh'"'~
terms. Houston Post.
Atlanta authorities have decided 'H-.
women residents OF Peachtree street ~"
promenade that thoroughfare in kimop0.'
Now let the men appear In pajamas
Atlanta will score on Newport an"
York.--Chsrlotte Observer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-10
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Except in the case OF a serious acct
dent it is usually the very trivial things
that upset railway schedule. An in
stance OF this occurred at a Harlem
station OF the Third avenue elevated
road. A woman and a little girl were
leaving the train. the new passengers
coming on before the departing ones had
quite reached the platform. The hang
ing tresses Of the girl caught on but
ton OF a coat worn by n man who was
boarding the train She yelled as her
mother tried to pull her along Then
the woman began disentangllng the hair
from the button. 1t happened on the car
platform and the guard fumed as he
stood waiting 10 start the train. After
much pulling the girl and most Of her
hair were freed. The train lost three
minutes on its schedule.
Mrs. Mugglns-My husband Is the most
unreasonable man. Mrs. Bugglns -
What has he done now? Mrs. Mug
gins-Well, I've been at him for six
months 10 buy some new furniture for
the drawing room, and what do you
think He told me last night he had
just paid thousands OF dollars Tor an old
phia Record.
Americans generally do not know or
the effort in countries OF the West Indies.
Central America and South America to
maintain social caste, sometimes as be-
twasn rich and Door. and In some in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-10
PRACTICAL CONSERVATION.

IT is a practical sort Of conservation
which President Taft has resorted 10
in withdrawing $1,000 acres of oil
lands in the ELK Hills region Of Calf
fornia for the exclusive use of the
nation as reserve supply of fuel oil
for its navy. There is no room here
for Il quarrel about locking up re-
sources or about the terms upon which
they shall be developed The oil lands
will remain property of the nation
for the purposes Of the national de
fence. They will supply oil. according
TO an estimate of their yield and OF
the rate at which fuel oil Will be con-
sumed I'm the navy. for twenty five
years; and in the navy oil is pretty
sure TO be the fuel of the future, the
latest ships authorized being de-
signed to burn il exclusively. Every
one will applaud the Presidents fore
sight in rendering the navy Of the
country Independent for quarter OF
a century Of the uncertainties with re-
gard TO this particular kind of fuel
which will result from its extensive
industrial use i'm the future.
This Is one Of the many acts or
President Taft that have had the cf-
feet of putting conservation on prac-
teal basis. The errors Of the hasty
Withdrawals Of the preceding admin
istration. which had resulted I'm the re
serving Of land unsuitcd TO the pur-
poses for which it was reserved, were
corrected and at the same time the
domain withdrawn from exploitation
by oil. mineral and forest Spectators
was vastly increased. Moreover 10y
outlining practicable plans for develop
ing these reserved lands. while at the
same time protecting the public in
terest in them. Mr.. Taft has brought
nearer the day when the present IL
logical system Of checking enterprise
will come ia an end. He turned con
servation from the religion Of a few
into n business operation Of the whole
people. Followers ~ the exclusive
cult were shocked. but conservation is
on a securer basis to-day than il ever
was before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-10
MIR. TAFTs ECONOMIES.

Chairman Hilles is right in saying
tuat q public official usually finds that
ne has performed thankless task
when he imposes a check on the in
crease of expenditures. If he does not
impose such check opposition orators
viii ring the changes denouncing ex-
travagance. But if he does they will
ignore the subject, and the affirmative
record of economies even when pre-
scented does not appeal to the imagina-
tion. Nevertheless we believe with
Mr.. Hilles that President Taft's record
Of administrative efficiency and reform
is one which sober minded citizens will
come to appreciate In an increasing de-
gree.
From 1882 to 1892 the ordinary ex-
penses of the federal government in
creased at the rate of about per cent
year. in the succeeding decennial
period they increased about 4 per cent
year. Under the Presidency Of Mr..
Roosevelt the annual increase was al
most 6 per cent Mr.. Taft has not only
stopped this annual Increase, which
had so long seemed inevitable, but has
actually brought about a decrease.
Under Mr.. Roosevelt the ordinary an
nual expenses of the government grew
from about SAT- 100000 to $685., 100000,
an increase of $191 100000 In seven
years. Mr.. Taft has reduced them
from SG62,OO0OOO to S654OO0,000.
This has been done in spite Of the
steady growth Of the country and the
necessary extension of governmental
activities. Mr. Taft has maintained
the departments in a high state of eff
cheney and has saved money not by
cutting down or neglecting work, but
by introducing business methods into
it's performance. Anticipated and loose
systems have been revised. wastes elm
mated, economies worked out In de-
tail and executive ability brought 10
the dull routine of public Office, as
critics of government are always de-
manding in general terms that it
should be. Candidates for office regu-
Iarly promise to bring into admiGistra-
ton those virtues Of system and econ
omy which are supposed TO character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-10
OF A GENERATION"

THE hopes of n generation are re-
allied in the birth of the new party
grandiloquently shout the Third Term
elS at the beginning of their state
platform. How blind, then, have been
the leaders of the party to this need
and hope. How happens it that while
humanity was struggling on in the
face of hope deferred they have so
long been steadily defending the ola
parties?
Ii is easy to imagine the scOrn when
Mr.. Roosevelt as q practical man
would have shown to anybody VINO
suggested that the birth OF new
party was the hope Of a generation
While he was in the White House.
Some will remember how he treated
that hope when the idealists named
him for Governor in 1898. fully under
standing that he would run on their
ticket as we'll as on Boss Platte
While the hopes of generation Tor
the birth of a new party were clanl-
oring for realization Mr.. Roosevelt was
keeping his present dearest foe, Mr..
Barnes. in a federal Office. Mr.. Finn,
of Pittsburgh, was seeking TO make
deal with Senator Quay for the con-
troll of patronage and legislation, per-
haps the most shocking and cynical
ever put in writing by an American
politician. Mr. Woodruff, of Brooklyn.
was intriguing against reform within
the Republican party and fighting di-
rect nominations Mr.. PrendergaSt
was using the patronage of the Con
troller's office frankly to reward the
workers of political machine ana
avowing that the demand Of civil SER
vice reformers that all considerations
Of politics be put aside in making APP
pOintmentS. as the law requires, was
hypocrisy. Mr.. HotchkisS was busy
at Chicago. perfectly ready to con-
done robbery" and kill the new party
while vet unborn if the Republican
factions could unite on third candi-
date. With equal blindness Mr.
Bourke Cochran was lending himself
now to Murphy now to Plat. Mr..
John Palmieri. the new hopes candi-
date for Attorney General. was con-
genially engaged in delivering Italian
votes to Governor Odell until the Bar
association refused 10 acknowledge
his fitness for judicial position. Mr.
Oscar $. Straus was filling a high Of
flee under the administration Of Presi-
dent Taft, all unwilling that for a
generation the peoples hope had been
pinned on that paIty'S destruction.
II must indeed he that new birth
which Mr. Hotchkiss talks about
which brings this sudden conviction to
the leaders that what they have been
doing for generation was fighting
The light Yet. curiOusly enough, every
one Of them, especially their chief,
would valiantly defend his former
policy and thereby prove that there
was no need of the new party till it
suited their purposes to form one. SO
much for the "hOpes of a generation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-10
MANSLAUGHTER.

Comment upon cases of manSaugh-
ter in reckless and Improbable compe-
titions in mere speed involves frequent
and tedious repetition. justification of
which must be found in the salutary
principle that right should be as per-
sistent as wrong and that rebuke and
condemnation should unfaiingly follow
misdoing. If the same offence is re
peated thousand times, judgment
should be passed upon it "a thousand
times, not with diminishing but with
increasing emphasis.
Not often is there so repelleht and
inexcusable record Of manslaughter
as that which was contained In yes
terday's papers, as a result OF the
sports of Sunday. Giving, because
of the number Of victims, first place TO
the butchery in Newark, it must be
said, even at the risk of being charged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-10

by some sentimentalist with harshness,
that those who were killed died as the
fool dies. The speed demon VINO
was the chief actor was engaged IN
performance which he knew to be peril
ous IN the highest degree to himself
and to those about him, and TO be, so
far as good TO the world was con-
cerned. as useless as 1t was perilous.
He knew that its chief, If not It's sole,
attraction. and therefore the reason Tor
giving it. was that very peril. lie was
therefore deliberately risking his life
and the lives Of others for the sake or
making money by catering to morbid
appetites. Nor were the spectators
much less culpable. They deliberately
patronized and encoura ged that useless
and immoral risking of life simply for
the qualification Of passions akin TO
those which possessed the spectators
at the Roman arena. They went there
to see men risk their lives, and the
greater risk the men ran the more the
spectators were pleased.
The slaughter at an aviation meet
Ing in France was perhaps less crlml-
nal. yet it was by no means excusabie.
We may grant that the aeroplane Is a
valuable invention. deserving of expert
mentation and further development.
The patent fact is, however, that 1t
still is. If Il must not always be, an
exceedingly perilous device, which
should be used with the utmost pru-
dcnce and caution in a scientific man
ncr and for scientific purposes. To do
stunts" with It as popular spectacle,
in the presence Of and directly over the
heads of great crowds Of people, just
for the sake Of catering to their I'M
Wholesome love Of seeing risks run and
mortal peril incurred, is for both per-
formers and spectators inexcusably
foolhardy.
In Newark. we are told. the rider lost
control Of his motorcycle. In France
the aeroplane got out OF hand At
perhaps dozen places automobiles
recklessly run killed or manned per-
SONS using them or I'm their way. So
the story goes on from day to day.
Surely the lesson should be plain to all
who are not fools These interesting
and valuable devices are not devoid Of
peril even when they are being used
legitimately and carefully. To try to
use them not legitlmately and care
fully but i'm the most dangerous man
ner possible, for the sake OF exploiting
the peril, is criminal folly; and while
legislation may be unable to prevent
the procreatlOn Of criminals and fools
there should be sufficient authority In
government to prevent the public ex-
ploitation Of potential and often actual
manslaughter.