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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-26

portant occasions looked for aid and TO
which it may again be forced TO turn
The present loan is, we are told, only
$2JO00,0O0, and may be increased to a
maximum of S50000,00O. But even the
latter sum Is only one-sixth OF what
China recently said she imperatively re-
quired II may be that before long she
will need more. and that those who are
making this private loan to her VIII
not be able TO supply ii. In that case
she would turn with i'll grace To the
powers that she is now flouting. il is
by no means sure that they would then
lend her the money. II is sure that II
they did it would be on no easier and
probably on somewhat harder terms
than those of their recent offer.
Those who are making this private
loan doubtless consider their security
ample. We do not expect the Chinese
to repudiate it, Yet few things are
more common IN international affairs
than disputes over loans. Suppose that
a dispute should arise over ms one
Would the creditors turn for diplomatic
aid to the very governments which
they had In a sense supplanted? Such
procedure would be embarrassing, 10
say the least, and might not meet with
success. Whether, in view of some per
fectly well known facts, 1t is for
China's own good to have the uncon-
trolled and unmatched disposal of large
foreign loans is another pertinent Ques-
tion which many will answer with an
emphatic negative There IS thus little
occasion for congratulating either China
or her prospective creditors. The trans
action may turn out well. but the pos
sibilities of grave embarrassment are
many and ominOus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-26
CHINA's PRIVATE LOAN.

- China appears at last TO have reject
ed the proposals OF the six great powers
for an omnibus international Joan sun-
cient TO meet all her needs, and to have
accepted much smaller loan from
some enterprising private fnanciers.
We should hesitate To SAY how many
different and contradictory reports
there have been concerning her inten-
lions during the last few months. but
they have certainly been numerous. and
there is even now no positive assurance
that the pending bargain will be CON
summated. The probability, however. is
that it will. and on that assumption it
is 10 be remarked that while China is
doubtless acting within her indisputa-
bic sovereign rights, she may not be act
ing wisely for her own real welfare,
and those who are lending her the
money may not be exercising the high
est degree of prudence.
China's right 10 borrow as she
Dleases is not 10 be denied But neither
IS It TO be denied that a debtor nation,
With q new government not securely
established, would act with discretion
IN seeking and gaining the good will Of
those nations 10 which IL has on I'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-26
CHALLENGES PROGRESSIVES
New Yorker Seeks Information on
Many Issues of Campaign.
Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: challenge any Progressive to give
me information on the following points:
First-The platform OF the Progressive
party condemns the Payne-Aldrlch tarnt
as unjust to the people. Now. II the
tariff IS unjust to the people. then why
did Mr.. Roosevelt indorse II IN 1910 In
the state platform. when Mr.. Stimson was
nominated for Governor?
Second-The Progressive party prom
ises. II It's candidates are successful GOO
forbidD. to establish n non-partisan sci
entiflc tariff commission. Now, / would
like 10 know tho attitude OF the Progress
sive party toward the present non-par-
tisan scientific tariff commission. which
was established by President TAFT. and
ask, II tho commission is a failure, an ex-
PLANTATION OF the reason.
Third-The Progressive party believes
in the rule OF the people; It believes that
the people are intelligent enough 20 rule
themselves and that the people are vot-
Ing inteligently. Now, then. why does
the Progressive party favor the short bal
lot. which will deprive the people from
NotlIS LOT al inc CdUulvhlcs III Shabo c''~
tons?
Fourth-The Progressive party pledges
Itself 10 use tie best ehdeavors 70 sub
stitute peaceful means Of settling inter
national differences would Ike 10 know
why all the United States Senators who
are supporting the Progressive ticket
voted against tho peace treaties which
MIR TAFT was trying to negotiate.
Fifth--The Progressive party promises
20 establish "a federal commission which
shall enforce complete publicity OF cor
porations. attack unfair competition, false
Capitalization and special privilege. I
would Ike 10 know II Mr.. Roosevelt will
appoint Mr.. Perkins as member Of
that commission. personally believe
that this r. the reason why Mr.. Perkins
supports Mr.. Roosevelt.
Slxth-Mr. Roosevelt contends that the
nomination was stolen from him, but l
would like 10 know the reason why his
supporters IN the national committee
voted against his contests.
Severth-The Progressive party claims
that tho Republican party IL corrupt, but
let II explain why It's candidate wanted
the nomination OF the Republican party.
New York Sept 20. 1879. VI. COHEN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-26
THINKS T. r. SELF DECEIVED
An Imitator Of Great Men, Texas
Correspondent Says.

To the Editor OF THE Tribune.
Sir. II f. likely that tho result in Yer
mont will cNectually convince the de-
ludod followers Of Mr. Roosevelt that he
f. not genius destined merely upon his
own voltlon to ovorturn the government
OF the country and 20 have power and
place NJ his disposal \ majority OF the
men IN tho United States stu hold 20
plain. everyday, ordinary straightfor-
wardness and principle.
Now that we know that the Lord is
not with Mr.. Roosevelt we may 10 able
TO Interpret in everyday language why
his noisy campaign failed 20 dlsmally.
Mr. Roosevelt. though he possesses many
admirable qualities, made tho mistake Of
estimating himself as a world genius be-
Ing deceived into taking this stand by
tho battery that was heaped upon him
at one time Instead, however. OF prov
ing 10 be man OF genius he has simply
proved himself TO be an imitator. lie
may be compared. not 10 u Caesar or u
Cromwell or TO Lincoln, but to Cata-
line or 0 Bryan. The very nature or
genius f. absolute uniquencss. \ genius
never thinks OF Initiating anybody else.
Witness the indignation Of Napoleon
when he was offered the sword OF Frede-
rick tho Great. He replied that he had
his own sword. Now, Mr.. Roosevelt was
not only continually endeavorlng TO imi-
tate Lincoln. but his hero. Cromwell, has
been continually In his mind. His en-
deavor 20 initiate Cromwell has impaired
the Salvation Army effect to his cam
palgn. The very words OF Cromwell be-
fore the battle OF Dunbar, THE Lord
has delivered them into our hands"
were repeated by Mr.. Roosevelt during
the Vermont campaign, with the same
unfortunate result for him that marked
his stand at Armageddon.
Again, Mr.. Roosevelt has been untortu-
nate In trying TO initiate the words Of
celebrated fighting men when he has had
no real lighting TO do. Thus, In talking
about lighting at Chicago and then not
doing any lighting. but protesting that
he had been robbed. no put himself I'm
as ridiculous a light as would "a defeated
general who sent to his government the
following message: THE enemy made a
malicious attack upon me yesterday and
robbed me of my best positions"
SCUDDAY RICHARDSON.
Houston. Tex. Sept. Is, 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-26

the fall and winter comprise the care
ful exclusion Of all drafts and damp
ness and the maintenance OF a mod
crate summer temperature. to when
we NAV add the inevitable condition
of much less light and particularly less
direct sunlight than is had i'll spring
and summer. Now we have only 10
compare. or rather contrast these con
dltions with those which prevail in
places esteemed for their saluDrlty to
perceive the radical error Of them.
Probably the air on mountain tops IS
and Is considered. Of all most health
full. But that is not merely because
of its chemical purity, though doubt
less the absence Of bacteria and of the
crosser forms of pollution from factory
cbimneys and the like Is of impor-
lance. The chief value Of such air Is
found in the prevailing conditions or
GOODNESS. brilliant natural lighting. al
most incessant motion and norman
degree of moisture. These conditions
are good not alone negatively III the
absence Of disease, but also positively
and aggresslvely in their stimulating
and vitalizing effect upon the reSp'-
ratory organs. strengthening them ana
enabling them To resist the attacks OF
disease germs to which they may SUB
seduently be subjected.
II would be difficult, practically I'M
possible. to reproduce these conditions
Of temperature, lighting, motion ana
moisture in the rooms Of a dwelling
house. But at least Ii IS possible 10
avoid producing the exact oppositeS. Oh
heat. darkness. stagnation and dry
ness. Moderate temperature may be
maintained. all available light may he
admitted, moisture may be provided
and people might even learn not to re-
gard draft OF air rs necessarily fatal'
II bv these means "cold weather dis
eases" cannot he entirely abolished, nj
least their prevalence may be yer!
greatly diminished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-26

cient education. and it suggests the
solution Of the problem or the ieh9lh
Of the academic period. III the yon'h
were to remain in school and colegs
until he became IN old man he couiu
not even then hope to learn All the
facts which are to be learned. But he
can. in a comparatively short ui,'e'
learn how TO learn: he can nave Ills
mind trained and disciplined so as u
deal successfully with whatever ino's
are subsequently presented 10 nm no
expeditiously now as he couid Il sei'e.
alton ago. when the range OF human
knowledge was so much less. II the
SIGNIFICANCE Of that circumstance Is
practically appreciated we shall nave
loss perplexlty over the length OF the
curriculum and over the number Oh
wears which should be spent In schooi
and college.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-26
GREEN OR YELLOW?

Fresh from his victory over the New
Jersey variety of Democratic boss. Gov
ernor Wilson might have been expected
10 declare war at once on the New
York variety. That lie did not do so
will puzzle those who read his recent
statement that he was fighting eN-Sen'
ator Jim" Smith. not in his capacity
as leader of the New Jersey Democ-
racy. but In his capacity as the leader
of the national party. a single state
boundaries ought not 10 circumscrlbc
his activities as a boss killer If he Is
killing them of at the hcheSt ana by
the authority Of the national organiza'
ton.
In an interview which he granted
yesterday on his way through TINS clty
TO Connecticut the Governor seemed un-
willing TO admit that & was his duty
10 do TO Murphy what he had just done
TO smith. He was asked: What Is
1.-THE moral Of the result in New Jer-
"sey?' The answer was: The moral
"of the result in New Jersey is that
bosses can't rule in New Jersey with
the emphasis. as the reporter explained,
on New Jersey. Asked further whether
he would pursue the same policy here
that he had pursued In his own state,
the Democratic candidate for President
replied: "My dear boy, my dear boy,
I'm not so green as | look"
But why should Mr. Wilson sidesteP
n glorious opportunity To continue his
warfare on the bosses? The most pow
erful and most unpopular boss in the
Democratic party is preparing TO do
business a. usual at the Syracuse con-
vention. Respectable Democrats here
are pleading that Mr.. Wilson step IN
and protect them from Tammany op-
preston. Why should ne be- less ready
to tilt with the powers Of evil here
than with the powers Of evil across the
Hudson River Yet he only says that
he IL not $50 green as he looks" when
the suggestion is made that he come at
once To- clash with Murphy. i Il
being green" 10 take chances fighting
a big boss instead Of little Onef Is IL
being green to practise virtue against
odds instead Of practising It with the
cards all stacked in ones favor
Governor Wilson has got bis colors
mixed. He seems afraid OF being con
sidered green if he undertakes 10 fight
a powerful and dangerous boss, al
though posing as the enemy of all
bosses. The public will not put a high
moral valuation on such excess of cau-
ton. II would respect him more If he
were not afraid Of being green. 1t IS
much better to be considered green than
TO be considered yellow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-26
THE AIM OF SCHOOLING.

With the return OF the season for the
reopening OF schools and colleges. dis.
cussions Of the aims and methods Of
education are everywhere renewed Cur
riculums are revised by the dropping
of some studies and the addition OF
others. There Is heard again the wide
spread and increasing complaint that
the vast expansion OF human knOwl-
edge has greatly extended the neces-
sary scope Of the curriculum and there
fore has prolonged the period required
for mastering ii. at the very time
when the increasing competition Of
strenuous life calls for a shorter rather
than longer academic period.
In these circumstances a profitable
suggestion Is found in recent remarks
about Lord Morley made by Mr.. g. W.
Smalley in The Tribune. Mr.. Smalley
pointed out that that eminent and sin
gulariy efficient administrative states
man was not an expert in politics when
he entered Parliament, nor in executive
business when he became Chief Secre-
tary for Ireland. nor yet in Indian af-
fairs when he became Secretary Of state
for India. and thus practically the ruler
of that vast empire. Yet ia all those
capacities he won great distinction and
did great service. How did he succeed
in doing so? Because, above all else,
he brought to each place n thoroughly
trained mind, which was capable Of
dealing with and mastering the sub
jects to which it applied itself. even
though they were entirely new and
strange.
Lord Morley's equipment is precisely
what. each according to bis own capac-
ity and situation, every man in the
world needs. and IL is what every in
stltution Of learning should aim above
all else TO supply. The problem is not
how many facts can be crammed into
mind, but how well trained that
mind can be 10 deal with any facts
which may be presented to ito oh
serve, TO understand, TO deduce aud TO
apply. That is the secret of really eff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-26
RECEPTION FOR OSTERHAUs
Army and Navy Club to Honor Fleet
Commander Next Month.

Mem bers of the Army and Navy Club
OF New York City. whose headquarters
are at No. lo7 West 43d street, have
planned a reception for Rear Admiral
Hugo Osterhaus, commander in chief %
the Atlantic fleet, when the latter drops
anchor I'm the Hudson incident TO tho re-
view early next month. The committee
appointed to take charge OF the arrange
ments is as follows: Major William T.
Romano, Captain Henry +. Quacksnboss,
Major Charles c. Dwyer, Captain John
NJ Campbell and Colonel b F. suples.
This will be the first reception OF the
club for a navy officer since the one ten
dered 10 Admiral Dewey after his return
on the Raleigh from Manila following
the destruction OF the Spanish feet in the
battle OF Manila Bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-26
MT. WRANGELL IN ERUPTION
Alaskan Volcano Emits Smoke and
Lava from Seven Craters.

Seattle. Sept. 25.--Mall advices from Val
dez, Alaska. received to-day said Mount
Wrangell, the most widely known OF the
smoking volcanoes of Alaska. again is in
eruption. Lieutenant Prosser, OF the
signal corps. who returned to Valdez,
reported that Mount Wrangell was throw
ing out large volumes OF smoke and lava.
least seven vents. he said. and with the
aid OF field glasses lava could he seen
flowing across the glaciers. From Kotslna
II was reported that the suphurous
fumes were 80 strong that prospectors
have quit working near Kotsina glacier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-26
AT NEWPORT.
[ BY Telegraph 20 Tho Trlbur.. J

By Telegraph 20 Tho Tribunal
Newport. Sept 2j-Somc OF the younger
members OF the summer colony have gone
in for playwriting as an autumn pastiIne.
The Misses Jane r. Wa!lach, daughter Of
Mrs BRrger Wallach, ard Frederika
Paine, daughter OF Frederick H. Paine,
assisted by Marshall Z. Kernochan. are
writing a comic opera Preston Gibson,
OF Washington, IS at work on one-aet
sketch. The names OF the pieces or the
themes have not been divulged.
Mrs. French Vanderbilt, has gone 70
Chester. y. II, for a short visit.
Mrs c. c. Marsh is the guest OF Mrs
Frank Taylor Evans.
The Russian Embassy Will close to-
morrow. Ambassador and Nine. Bakhme-
tef took leave OF many OF their friends
to-day. and with the attaches Of the
tomorrow.
Mrs. Andrew NJ Moreland and Miss
Mary Moreland have gono to New York
Miss Moreland starts for France next
week.
Dir. and Mrs. Benjamin Griswold, of
Baltimore. have returned 20 their home
after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. r. SUI
fern Taller.
Mrs. George Peabody Wetmore was a
dinner hostess this evening 4 large
dinner also was given by Mrs Richard
T. Wilson, followed by dance at Cas-
tlewood. the home OF Mrs Emile A
BruguIero and her son. Louis Bruguiere
This combination entertainment brought
together many of the late staying cot
tagers. The grounds at Castlewood were
illuminated and supper was served late
In the evening. Mrs. Charles A. Childs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-26
MIR. TAFTs CONFIDENCE.

President Taft's confidence in Re
/ publican success this year is undoubt-
edly based in part on reports from
| trusted agents all over the country.
, whose discoveries are not available 10
the general public, But It is probably
also based in part on the fact, patent
! 10 all observers, that hesitation and
suspicion In the world Of business and
| industry have at last been removed
and that the country is now entering
upon another period Of heightened ac-
tivity and manifest prosperity. When
times are good and capital and labor
are remuneratively employed the voters
are in no humor TO listen 10 exagger-
ated grievances exploited by self-seek-
ing politicians They are generally
content to let well enough alone and to
oppose radical changes which are less
likely to be for the better than for the
worse.
The President apparently feels that
his candidacy for reelection is being
promoted by the gathering Of the forces
which are soon 10 create a business
boom. His administration began I'm
1909, just as the country was recover
ing little from the shock Of the panic
of 1907. Depression held on, however
and the machinery OF business and pro-
ductiOn was operated at reduced speed
Now the reaction is over, and thou
sands Of voters everywhere who might
have been willing 10 lend an ear to
reckless advisers had times continued
bad are now content to see the gov
eminent administered for another four
years on the basis of sanity and mod
GRAFTON.
There can be no doubt that the Re
publican party has gained in strength
and courage in the interval since Mr.
Taft's denomination. II did not know
In July exactly where It stood. The
detection TO the Progressive party
could not be accurately gagged, and,
Ike everything else which is only
guessed at, it was largely exaggerated
Now the Republican ranks have been
closed up and the leaders in the vari-
Gus states see that the Roosevelt Sc
cession is not as formidable as they
thought il might be. The elections in
Vermont and Maine disclosed the alb
sence of any popular drift toward the
Democratic party and blasted all expec-
tations Of a Wilson landslide.
Governor Wilson has done nothing TO
create confidence in the capacity of the
Democratic party 10 deal intelligently
with the controlling issues Of the day.
He has repealed support by his speeches
instead Of attracting it, and he will be
lucky to hold a fair proportion Of the
normal Democratic strength. SO far In
the campaign he has shown himself 10
be not another Cleveland, but another
Parker. All these developments have
given powerful impetus to Mr.. Tafts
candidacy. lie can easily be reelected
II those who sincerely oppose the COM
mitment Of power in the nation TO
destructive and retrogressiye agency
Ike the Democratic party can be per-
suaded that the only possible candidate
with whom TO defeat Mr. Wilson is Mr..
laft, whose record and policies are the
completest guarantee OF continued Sc
clrity and prosperity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-26
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

coo,o,,.s interest for the remainaer "
.ba week will be centred In morse sao"1,
- =, which will open to-day ana WIN
onn,Irro until Saturday evening" nv
eleventh annual Mlneola exh'oi'on a.
basin at Mineola, Long lsiahd' .no
,oen,h annual exhibition OF the .uo'.-9
town Field Club will open at MOI
W ond the Westchester County ASri,
o,,,,u,aI md Horticultural Society WIZ
baya ira srst show to-day In conJunct'o'.
,,,,h ,,o westchester County Far d.
Mount Kisco. ,or-
There u,,I, no much entertaining In con
nec,jon with these affairs on the part "a
those owning country places on Ions
Island IN the Morrlstown section or ne"
Jersey and in Westchestcr All the DIS
estates in those districts VIII 30 hiieu WIN
guests from to-day until MONDAY neat
and there will bo many luncheons, dinners
and dances In their honor
Miss Louise r. Knowlton, daughter OF
Mrs. D. Henry Knowlton, Will be marrleo
10 Buell. HOLSTER on Thursday Novem-
Der II, in st. Bartholomew Chapei. ohiy
relatives and a few Intimate friends VIII
be present at the ceremony, but large
reception will follow at the house OF the
brides mother, No. l02 East 3Sth street.
Mr.. and Mrs Stephen II. DIN VIII re-
main at their country place Mt RhineOecA'
n. Y, until early In November.
Mrs. Cass Gilbert and Miss Julia Gil
bert. who have been abroad since carry
I'm the summer, will return to New YORK
about the middle OF November.
The Hon. Oliver SYLVAN Ballot Brett
who IL TO marry Miss Antoinette Heck
scher on Tuesday at Huntington, Long
Island. will sail on the following day with
his bride for England. They VIII make
their homo at Orchard Lea. windsor
Forest.
Mrs George r.. Turnure and Miss Mary
Turnure will sail to-day for Europe, 20
spend several weeks abroad. Mr. Turn
ure and the other members OF the family
will remain In Lenox until late In the fall
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Cryder have ar
rived IN the city from southampton. Long
Island, and will be at the Hotel Gotham
until tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Bourke Cochran will
give a reception with music on Saturday
at their country place at Port Washing
ton, Long Island
Mrs. Hamilton Mex. Twombly arrived
IN the city yesterday from her country
place at Madison, y. j., and Is at the st.
Regis.
Mr.. and Mrs Dave Hennen Morris will
return 70 town to-day from Bar Harbor,
where thoy spent the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. William y. $. Griswold
have closed their place I'm the Berkshires
and have returned TO town.
Colonel and Mrs. Robert VI. Thompson
arrived in the city yesterday from their
place at Southampton. Long Island, and
are a. the 81 Regis for few days. They
Will DO Joined there on Sunday BY their
daughter. Mrs. Stephen II. p. Pell, who IS
due to arrive from Europe on that day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-26
DeonIe and Social Incidents

rave a voman's luncheon at the Clam
bake Club.
While she is improving satisfactorily
from INJURIES received in fall some
time ago. Mrs. Luther Kountze will ne
Obliged 70 remain at the home OF her
daughter. Mrs. j. Gordon Douglas, for a
month before she cell he removed to New
York.
Registered at the Casino to-day were
Lord Annesley and Sir Hercules Lam
grishe. of London, and Count Benunck.
of the German Embassy at London.
guests of Robert Il. Todd on his yacht
Katrina, which left here for New York
fo-daN