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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
NOT ANOTHER THAW TRIAL!

Former District Attorney Jerome in
his argument before Justice Keogh yes
terday against granting a jury trial Of
Tbaw's sanity said that If the case went
10 a jury it would be necessary for him
to call one hundred witnesses and the
hearing would drag on for weeks. Inc
public would then have the spectacle OF
the original trials over again-twelVe
men with no competence for understand
ing the testimony before them listening
for weeks TO Thaw's history rs bearing
upOn his mental condition, TO endless
hypothetical questions, to the eXamlna-
ton and cross-examination Of experts
using words that the jury did not I'M
derstand and dealing with theories that
it could not grasp. The public wants
no more "Thaw trials if it can help
having them.
IT is bad enough that this wealthy
young degenerate and homicidal maniac,
after being held to he incurably insane,
can obtain from the courts when be
feels like asking for il new inquiry
into his sanity. without the states be-
ing put to the expense and discredit OF
repeated jury trials Of his mental condl-
ton. How absurd it would he If con-
victed thief could insist upon the courts
going over the question Of his guilt again
and again. II is equally absurd that
man who has been found 70 be incurahly
insane. with hOmicidal tendencies. should
he able to ie the courts pass upon his
sanity over and over again.
When some sense IS introduced into
the system for the protection Of society
from the criminal insane it will not be
possible for man who has been adj
Judged to he incurable 10 demand from
the courts the incessant rehearing Of his
case Until such time it is 10 he hoped
that the courts will SO use what dlscre-
ton they have as TO afford the public the
utmost protection possible under the law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
IN THE BERKSHiRES.

by Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Lenox. May 2-Mr. and Mrs. William
Hall Walker, OF New York, opened their
country place, Brookslde, In Great Bar
rington to-day.
Mrs William A. Whittlesey has opened
her cottage in New Lebanon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornelius Tyler Boardman, who have re-
turned from Egypt, will visit Mrs. Whlttle-
sey before opening their country place in
Plttsfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur II. Vesey are expect
!, ed at the Orchard, IN Stockbridse, this
week.
Ross ". Whistler. who has been in Bal
timore since the death OF Ross r. Winans,
has returned to Hillsides, his country place
Mrs. J. Lawrence Lee. of New York, ar
rived tonight at the Curtis Hotel. Mrs Les
will open her cottage IN June.
Miss Kate Cary IL expected at her coun.
try place on Saturday.
Mrs. Maurice d. Collier has opened the
Ludlow cottage for the season.
Mr. and Mrs William 4. s. Griswold are
coming to Lenox very soon TO open Wynd-
hurst
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant Turner and Emery
Turner who have been visiting Mrs. Jo-
seph S. Whistler, have returned TO New
York.
Major George B. Read has sold his coun.
try place In Sheffield TO DR.. ". j. Gunni-
son. OF Brooklyn.
+. Augustus Schermerhorn, who has been
at Pine Croft. has gone to New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHINA
Cardinal Farley Directs Collec-
ton for Famine Sufferers.

Cardinal Farley sent a letter out yester-
day TO the various clergy I'm his diocese
sa ying he had received word from the
Bishop OF Ning-Po, China. that thousands
were perlshng daily through the famine
brought about by the inundation of an eN-
tensiye territory. The letter reads;
Typhoons have destroyed the bikes and
the waters OF the sea have covered the land
like an immense lake. The cotton crop is
laid waste and the rice fields are com
pletely under water. Entire villages have
been wiped out More than 100000 natives
are starving, dying by inches, and the
most dreadful scenes are being enacted I'm
fruitless efforts to allay hunger and sut-
ferlng.
We cannot turn n deaf ear. rev. dear
father, TO this piteous appeal made In tho
name Of Christian charity. Whatever as
sstance we are to proffer needs 10 be given
Immediately Hence, direct that collec-
ton for tho famine sufferers of China be
taken up In all churches Of this diocese on
Sunday. May 8. and that this letter be
read at all the masses on the same day.
You will please make an extra enort 10
impress on your good people the dire dis
tress and the extreme misery that confront
the Church of Ning-Po aud prompt its
Bishop to appeal TO us.
| would request that you make returns TO
the chancery office on Monday or Tues
day, Immediately after the collection, so
that | may be able to cable 20 China the
amount realized In this diocese.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
PoSTOFFICE SITE OPPOSED
Board of Estimate Fears New Building
Will Replace Old One.

Members of the Board OF Estimate are
considerably disturbed because of dis
position on the part of some of the au-
thorities I'm Washington TO have the pro-
posed new postofllce built on the site of
the present building. For that reason q
resolution was passed yesterday asking
Mayor Gaynor TO appoint committee OF
the board to appear before the sub-commit-
tee OF the Senate which Is in charge OF
the bill of Senator O'Gorman, providing
money for new postofice.
1t has been suggested that this commit
tee could act with representatives Of vari-
Gus civic organizations interested In having
the present postofice removed and its site
revert to the city for park purposes. IL
was the idea OF those who picked out the
new County Courthouse site that a federal
building could be built on an adjacent site.
which they indicated in their maps.
Mayor Gaynor will appoint the committee
within IA few days and communicate with
Washington in regard TO the time when
the Senate committee will receive its MEM
bers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
STREET LITTER.

Ii IS q rather sweeping arrangement or
street conditions in this city which the
committee on streets Of the Womcn's
Municipal League draws. "Our public
streets and conveyances are unusually
dirty" says resolution adopted by
that body preparatory to n campaign
for better conditions. Cars, sidewalks,
station platforms, all show signs of Il
'1ack OF orderllness and cleanliness"
Unfortunately they do, and the fault Is
not entirely with the authorities. The
Street Cleaning Department is compe-
tent to take care OF the dirt and litter
arising from ordinary use Of the streets
and public places. II is 70 the interest
Of the street railways 10 keep their cars
and stations clean and orderly. They
try 10 do IL and the Public Service Com
mission tries TO see that they fail not in
their attempt. But the municipal aG.
thorities and the transit companies re-
ceive too little help from the public
The average citizen Is prone TO do the
easiest thing always, and It is the easiest
thing 10 throw the useless newspaper.
the banana skin, the candy box or the
advertising dodger into the gutter or TO
leave II on the seat In the streetcaT. II
becomes q matter Of habit TO discard the
useless object anywhere regardless Of
the welfare Of the general public-in the
street, the park, the subway train or
elevated station, or even in the theatre
or hotel lobby The inevitable result IS
dirt and litter in public places beyond
the power Of the authorities 10 combat
successfully but there is room for refor-
nation on the part Of both authorities
and public. Other municipalities have
at frequent convenient places receptacles
for the disposal Of litter There fingers
a memory among the older inhabitants
Of this city that such a plan was be-
gun here once, but save in subway and
elevated stations such receptacles are
almost unknown here now. II might
help solve the problem Of obtaining
heater and cleaner thoroughfares and
public places II the public had some
place other than the gutter or the side
walk to deposit its impedlmenta. This
city is neither too big nor too busy to
take pride IN details OF IFS municipal
life. But It is careless. Improvement
can come only through cooperation Of
officials and the public, which in this
case would be simple and feasible If
only the public were really in earnest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
CHINAtS BIG LOAN.

There can be little doubt that China
siye era she needs it for settling ac-
counts and performing public works
which under the old system were much
neglected. It is not improbable that
every cent of the $500, 100000 which she
is said to be DESTROYS of borrowing could
be expended to the advantage Of the na-
ton: while even that large sum would
not be burdensome debt for so great
and rich a country to assume.
The question of the prudence Of In
curing such foreign obligations arises,
however, and not few are inclined 10
answer IL in the negative. 1t is always
a perilous thing for q nation to run
heavily in debt to foreign bankers, be-
cause it means in any event the devel-
opment of alien influence in the country,
something tantamouDt to foreign inter
vention. The examples of Turkey and
Egypt are not ignored and are instruc-
tive and admonitory.
Not the least significant point in the
case is this that the foreign bankers
are said to demand as a condition Of the
loan that they shall in some way he
permitted 10 exert sufficient influence
over the Chinese fiscal administration ia
assure not the repayment OF the loan,
which is not in doubt for a moment, but
its honest expenditure They have heard
much of the populations Of Chinese of
ficials and wish to prevent them in this
case. They are willing TO lend money
for legitimate use, but not for stealing
That Is Il commendabe sentiment Ia
express. but If il were strictly executed
there would be pretty nearly an eud OF
Chinese independence. A foreign scru
tiny and control OF finances which would
assure honesty i'll every department and
Office would be much like supreme soy.
ereignty over the land.
The question will arise aud should
arise whether China is not able to be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
GOTNG RACK-

The good old days when it was pro
fanely said that Connecticut manufact-
ured wooden nutmegS and sold them
through the South and West are re-
called BY the decision Of the Connecticut
Democratic Convention 70 put forward
Governor Simeon L. Baldwin as can
didate for the Democratic Presidential
nomination. Since the national Democ-
racy is going back TO Baltimore the ia
v0rite meeting place Of It's early history,
It seems not inappropriate for Conuec-
ticut to present q nominee who also
goes back in his ideas and proposes
sions to the days of Van Buren,, Polk,
Cass and Buchanan. Governor Baldwin
will find himself at home in the Mary
land metropolis. He will live over again
his political youth, renewing his recol-
lections of Democracy as 1t was In the
golden ante-bellum period, when the
ancient doctrine was still untainted by
modernism. and Clevelandism and Bry-
anism were still buried IN the shadows
of the future.
It will be well TO have on hand in the
next Democratic National Convention
some such impressive figure Of the past.
Clark. Wilson, Underwood. Harmon,
Burke and NarshaIl-these are all IN
dergraduates in the historic school Of
their party. Their associations are with
a Democracy which has become Popu-
lied and opportlnist, while Governor
Baldwin's memories leap lightly back
over the newer era and fasten lovingly
about a Democratic creed which still
bore the true imprint Of the philosophy
of jefferson and Calhoun-its salient
tenet being opposition to federal en-
croachment in any territory and the
maintenance unimpaired Of state local
ism and state rights.
Connecticut used 10 be an important
Democratic state. Tt once sent about as
many Democrats to the Senate and
House Of Representatives as II did Re-
publicans. II was one Of the four
doubtful" Northern commonwealth
which used to join hands now and then
with the Solid South. Probably few Of
the Democratic delegates gathered at
Baltimore. will remember that there
were once such statesmen as William
W. Eaton and William II. Barnum.
Governor Baldwin knew them and ante
dated them. At Baltimore his candidacy
ought TO awaken as much veneration as
the Washington monument in Mt. Yer
non Place or the Battle monument com
memOrating the defence Of the city from
Admiral Cochran's fleet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
THE BANKING IYQUISITION

The banks will be well advised not to
resist in the courts the authority Of the
Puio committee to ask the questions
which II has asked. Some Of the ques-
tons are unnecessary. some of them
unduly inquisitorial, laying bare the
private business of banks patrons. And
in general they are such as TO put the
banks TO needless expense and to waste
a lot Of public money In tabulatng ana
digeSting the information obtained.
They are so because the Puio committee
does not know precisely what it is after
and therefore has asked every question
that It could think of. But to resist Its
authority would only be TO give addl-
tional currency to money trust" talk
and to create an impression among the
unthinking that the banks had some
thing TO conceal.
Resistance 10 the inquiry could be
based solely upon the fact that the
national banking act seems 10 protect
the national banks from an inquisition
such rs this. authorized only by a single
house of Congress. But If the present
inquiry is defeated on that ground Il
radical clamor would be sure 70 force
an inquiry by both houses Of Congress.
and there IS no probability that after
the agitation which would certainly
precede it such an inquiry would he
any wiser or less sensational than the
present one is likely to be,
Better than to take any steps that
would start clsmOr would 1t be for
the banks to present their side Of the
case to the Pujo committee and seek 70
have it so modify its questions that they
would not have TO disclose Information
which their customers naturally and
properly desire to have kept private
while at the same time furnishing 10
the investigators all the facts which are
or which they think may he necessary
to their purposes. IT ought not 10 he
impossible 10 make the Pujo committee
listen to reason. It certainly does not
covet the hostility Of every one who
does business with the banks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03

ever more pronounced, while the moral ana
ethical traits in man stsuld h. rapidly
atrophying.
We cannot feel that this Is SO. In spite
Of the grleyous shortcomings in our CIVIL
cation, II presents a spirit Of compassion
and sacrifice. eXempliiled by the Tltan!c
disaster, which shines like beacon Dre
beside the cruelty of a civilization SUCH
as that OF Pompeil, where for an even
ing's entertainment some hundred dancing
girls we're burned alive and numperless
slaves fed to wild animals, as is recounted
in a recently discovered Pompeiian daiiy
with as little concern as our papers report
an afternoon tea. or course, there were
other far higher civilizations, such as thht
of Greece. for instance, but there Is no
doubt that the moral and ethical forces are
not degenerating.
This can be explained only by the man
himself bringing into birth the character
acquired through a mighty past. He Is TO
his body what tho musician is 10 his IN
strument. and his self-expression must he
modified tremendously b. the inheritance
Of the physical vehicle.
Genius is sterile" science declares, and
sounds the knell of evolutionary progress
If the element of the man himself De eA-
cIuded The bodily traits can be transmit
ted. but a genius cannot father genius I'M
less such an advanced soul is ready 10 III
carnate. Since they are as yet Limited aS
to numbers. this is not often the case. Whsn
the evolution Of the life side is considered
along with the evolution Of the form side'
the paths OF religion and science VIII De
r,oda s,r.igbt 4. T. 3.
-,.tc York Nav l. 1912
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
10 NORE RLENDERS.

Explanations are plentiful of the error
through which many Taft voters III
Massachusetts were led 10 spoil their
ballots. But no explanation has yet
been furnished why the Taft managers
In that state allowed the situation to
arise to which they owed the technical
loss of the eight delegates at-large. Why
were there nine Taft candidates on the
ballot instead of eight, in view of the
fact that the law expressly provided
that marking crosses opposite the names
Of more than eight candidates would
make q ballot invalid:
The ninth Taft candidate, Mr.. Frank
seiberlich, nominated by petition, seems
10 have had the idea that he would add
strength to the Taft cause He is active
among his fellow Americans of German
descent and says that he thought that
he could interest many voters whom the
other Taft candidates could not reach.
He also says that he was Taft worker
in 1908. when many Of the present Taft
managers were labOring to secure an
uninstructed delegation. He failed. how
ever. 10 convince the Taft committee
that he deserved place on the ticket
and then took steps to secure an inde-
pendent nomination.
II is Of little consequence whether or
not his original claims TO preferment
were substantial. But after lie got on
the ballot an emergency arose which
the Taft managers failed TO NEST. They
should have realized as others outside
the state were quick 10 realize as soon
as the ballot was published. that there
was danger in Mr.. Seiberlichs candi-
dacy Why under the circumstances,
was room not made for him on the Taft
ticket. OF why was the group Of Taft
electors headed by Senator Crane, not
reduced from eight 10 seven? Had that
been done, no Taft ballots would have
been spoiled.
President Taft has been obliged to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY
LFrom NJ Tribune Rureau

From Inc tribune bureau
Washington, May 2-Mrs. Joseph Rucker
Lamar entertained at tea this afternoon
for the visiting Colonial Danes, who are
here for their biennial congress. Mrs.
George W Brown entertained at luncheon
for them to-day, and tonight there was a
brilliant reception at Rauscher's, given by
the District of Columbia Danes for the
visiting delegates.
Mrs. L. Il. Letter Will give garden
party In honor Of the delegates to the Red
Cross Congress on the afternoon OF Mon
day May l3 Friday evening. May 10. Mrs
Thomas r Gafr will give a reception in
their honor, and Miss Eliza Scidmore will
entertain the japanese delegates at dinner
or Saturday, May II.
Mss Amaryllis Gillette entertained at
luncheon to-day in compliment to Mrs.
James r. Mann. and Mrs. Preston Gibson
entertained at luncheon preceding the open
ing of the horse show this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
LIFEBOATS OR PALM GARDENS
Writer Sees an Unholy and Ominous
Desire for Luxury.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Cannot nations as well as individ-
uals forget the old Christ-giyen law oil
charity? Can 1t not be said that our noble
Christian nation must surely be forgetting
such ancient principles in the investisa-
ton Of the disastrous wreck of tho Titanic
I'm going beneath what should be its OBJ
iect-the cause-in trying 10 brand one man
as a coward? Should we as nation or as
individuals Judge a person as such from
one act and IN such crisis in MS lie :
II that individual explains that no woman
or child was near, and that he clmoed
into boat that was being lowered to its
perilous depth not full, why do We say
coward? Is a committee that investigates
the rightful judge?
Rather let them score tho company IN us
reckless disregard for life, even 1T the de-
mands OF the people. In these demands
arc not the American people more greatly
to be blamed than even the company whlch
tried to satisfy Americas mad desires for
speed. luxury and pleasure? the people
who deferred or FASTENED their day OF sail
ing In order 10 take the maiden trip OK tRe
Titanic. which offered palm gardens SWIM
ming pools, gymnasiums, baths ana racquet
courts Din tho place Of lifeboats) did not
ask for life protection. did not inquire into
tho safety OF these lifeboats. They cared
more for the luxurles and pleasures that
were offered. more for room 10 dance to
play cards, gamble. smoke and drink than
for provisions against death, which turks
In the very path OF an ocean voyage. even
though the cry may be unsuitable But we
forget 10 reckon with the power OF one VINO
holds the seas I'm the hollow OF His hand
And yet We a. a nation judge one as d
coward. forgetting that each should put
himself in that place before he judged.
There were men who asked to so down
with their loved ones even when they saw
women and children near, but who bravery
turned away az the refusal. Would they
not have gone had no woman or child been
near? And yet they were heroes and this
one a coward
In this awful but perhaps necessary les
son let us quell our mad craze for speed
luxury and pleasure, remembering that HE
Is not merely game OF pleasure. mere
weeks holiday on the sea, but a call Iot
love and service for those around US
FAIR PLAY.
Asbn,-iIia y & April o. 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
ANENT THE APOSTOLIC DELEGATE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In a letter In last Saturdays issue
OF The Tribune Douglas Merritt stated that
1.-THE rather common expression Apostolic
Delegate to the United States IL not aCcu-
rate" and, furthermore that the correct
designation is delegate to the Roman Catho-
lies in the United States" Mr.. Merritt
vouchsufed this information on the ground
that "as the press IS one of our great edu-
Gators its choice of language Is important"
True enough. But in the present instance
the press has nothing TO learn from Mr..
Merritt, for II the press Is wrong In its
use Of the term Apostolic Delegate" etc.
SO, too. are the standard works Of the
Catholic Church. Now. II Mr., Merritt will
turn To the pages of the Catholic Encyclo-
pedia he will lind under the caption "Le-
gates that the delegation to the United
States was established by Leo XIII on
January "a, 1898" and moreover. that
'Monslgnor Francesca Satoli was appoint
cd first Apostolic Delegate Ia the United
states IN iS9S.' Tho press and the En-
encyclopaedia have sufficient authority for
their use OF the term. for 1t Is duly record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03

To tho Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. In the issue OF April II OF your
paper there was heading purportinS that
several Italian passengers had been shot
OH board 20 maintain order while the
Titanic was sinking. This heading was not
supported by the facts.
"I;Araldo Italiano," therefore. in defence
OF the memory OF the many Italian VIC
tins. who. Ike all others on board, must
have died heroically. has conducted spec
iaI investigation. the result OF which shows
most positively that this few passengers
who-according 10 some witnesses-had TO
he shot because they were impeding tho
work Of rescuing the women and children
we're not Italians.
In order 20 render due homage and re-
spect and admiration TO the Italian victims
Of tho Titanic. We ask you to print this
letter.
ARALDO ITALIANO PUBLISHING co,
Per AGOSTINO DE BIASI
New York, May l. 1912. Editor in Chief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03

her own money lender and to supply her
own financial needs. She is certainly a
country Of enormous natural wealth ana,
at present. Of very moderate eXpendl'
lures Her yearly budget Is small IN
comparison with those OF other coun-
tries Her revenues might be increased
without burdensome taxation TO a figure
which. under honest and economical ad-
ministration, would be sufficient for all
her wants. Instead of borrowing abroad
and discounting her own independence
TO satisfy her creditors, It Is suggested
that she should apply 10 her own income
and expenditure for her OVID sake the
vigilant supervision which her alien
creditors would require. In that way
she might retain her fiscal independence,
and avoid the pecuniary menace to her
political independence.