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New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
JyJTJATJVE AND REFERENDUN

INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUu. u.
The decision of the United States Su-
preme Court on the initiative and refer-
endum cases did not touch the merit OF
the contention that direct legislation Is
not compatible with the maintenance OF
a republican form of government IL
merely passed that question over to the
political department Of the government
putting on Congress and the Executive
the burden Of determining whether or
not a republican form Of government Is
departed from when a state permits the
voters to make some laws directly III
stead of depending exclusively on the
agency of a state legislature The po-
litical branch retains the power 1t has
always had to pass on the republicanism
Of state institutions and can proceed
against the commonwealths which have
adopted the initiative and referendum,
If II wishes 10 do So But the remote
ness of the possibility that Congress ana
the President will try to discipline states
sanctioning the use of the new method
Of legislation practically puts expert
ments already made or TO be made with
it beyond the reach of federal interter-
ence.
The contention that the republican
system is upset when laws can be passed
in any other way than through the
agency Of legislature is never likely to
emerge from the domain of purely aca-
demic discussion. On its face it seems
to be an extreme case of over-rigidity in
definition. The trainers Of the federal
Constitution probably meant to use the
word republican" in its ordinary sense,
as describing system repudiating the
monarchical principle and hereditary po-
litical rights and distinctions They
could hardly have thought that the word
republican" was identical and coexten-
sive with the word representative" 1t
seems reasonable enough TO admit that
republic remains a republic whether 1t
employs only direct agencies to secure
legislation or only indirect agencies, or
even mixture of both In all our states
the people are recognized as the real
source of power. and in most states re-.
sort is had to the voters as well as to
their agents in the legislatures when
specially important measures are to be
passed Bond issues for large public
as well as constitutional
are submitted both TO the
electors and to the legislatures.
There could be no marked departure
from political consistency, so far as most
of the states are concerned, though there
might be a wide departure from good
sense, in multiplying the number of legis-
lative propositions capable Of being
voted upon directly. The direct method
will stand or fall not on its theoretical
republlcanlsm or lack of rcpublicanism,
but on its practical utility as a part Of
the mechanism of government. 1t may
suit some states and may not suit others.
We do not believe that 1t would work
beneficially I'm New York Theories
aside, however, If In the course Of time
and experience it proves useful proc
ess it will survive and spread. If it
becomes a nuisance it will soon be
dropped.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
GOVERNoR DIX AND IMMUNITY.

The duty of Governor Dix, to whom
Commissioner Hand has referred the
question Of putting witnesses on the
stand into whose part in the Brandt case
the grand jury is inquiring, is plain.
His investigation should not be permitted
in any way to interfere with the proc
esses of justice. The public interest re-
oujres not only that all the facts shall be
brought out, but that the guilty, II any
one is guilty. shall be punished.
No action should be taken by Commits
sioner Hand which might give immunity
TO any one who may have made himself
liable 10 prosecution. The Governors
commissioner ought not TO call to the
stand any one against whom an indict-
ment is being sought or likely TO be
sought. Official information from the
District Attorney as to his purposes
ought TO be sufficient TO secure the CO
operation Of the commissioner. The Of
fer Of Mr.. Cans to waive immunity
should have no more weight with the
Governor or Mr. Hand than it had with
Mr.. Whitman. since IL Is not probable
that immunity can be thus waived
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
THE LELAND GIFT.

Mr.. Francis L. Leland's gift OF
81. 100000 to the Metropolitan Museum
Of Art is all the more impressive be-
cause of its unexpected character and
an almost casual method of presenta-
tion. The donor, whose wealth was
probably not known to the general pub
lie invited trustees Of the museum TO
confer with him respecting gift The
Gift turned out to be the fourth largest
the museum has ever received. A letter
of n few words sufficed to convey IL.
and it is bestowed subject to no condi-
tions. The freedom from conditions II
an admirable feature Of the gift, since
donors usually have special interests
which they wish to promote, and TO
develop a well balanced institution,
whether an art museum or university,
trustees require funds that they may
employ at their own discretion. The
Metropolitan Museum has been fortu-
nate in this respect, having received
large sums from men who, like Mr.. Le-
land. have had only its general welfare
in mind.
Mr.. Leland's gift, 1t is announced,
will 90 to swell the endowment OF the
museum. only its income being used,
chiefly for the purchase of works of art.
Other rich gifts, most of them received
within the space of a few years, have
lifted the institution TO high place
among the great art collecting organiza-
tions Of the world. The rapidity with
which wealth is pouring in upon 1t and
the interest which it inspires in Ameri-
can collectors indicate a future of i'm
mense possibilities.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
ARMY AND NAVY GUESTS
Last State Reception of Season
at White House.
From The Tribune Rnrcan

Washington, Feb. O.-The President and
Mrs Taft closed their series of state en-
tertainments tonight with a reception in
honor OF army and navy officers stationed
In and near Washington Several thousand
guests were received. and while the diplo-
matte reception, which opens the list OF
state entertainments, might be regarded as
the most brilliant the gathering tonight
was larger and more picturesque
The flag OF Ihe United States dominated
the decorations. and the Presidents flag.
with those or the Secretary or War, the
Secretary OF the Navy, the chief of staff
of the army, the admiral of the navy and
the various departments of both branches
OF service, We're arranged on the walls OF
the Red Corridor.
Admiral Dewey led the way for the
guests, and was followed by Major General
Leonard Wood. With General Wood were
Mrs. Wood and number Of officers Ad-
miral Dewey was accompanied by his aids
Lieutenant Commander Sargent and Lieu
tenant Hoffman. Because OF Illness Mrs.
Dewey was not with him
The President and Mrs Taft were pre-
1900 N|''' '''' HthNt subway DN tUe
White House aids. representing all
branches Of the serv te. and were fol-
lowed by the Cabinet officers and their
wives In line with them We're Mrs. Mac.
Neagh, Mrs. Wickersham, Mrs. Fisher and
Mrs. Nagel Assisting In the Blue Room,
besides number of persons in official life
were Miss Della Torrey the Presidents
aunt; Miss Harriet Anderson and Miss
Katherine Anderson. nieces OF Mrs. Taft.
Mr. and Mrs William Collins Heron, the
brother and sister-in-law OF Mrs Taft; the
Misses Meyer Miss Nagel. iss Marburg
and Miss Margaret BisselI. the guests OF
Miss Taft: the Misses Wiborg Of Cincin.
natl and New York; the Assistant Secre-
tary of War. Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver
and Miss Oliver; the Assistant Secretary
of the Navy and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop.
Granville l.. Winthrop and Miss Emily
Winthrop, OF New York. and number of
the ranking officers of the army and navy
and their wives.
Seldom has there been a greater show of
handsome gowns than tonight. and the
Jewels worn by the women outrivalled
those at the other official receptions.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

With the beginning OF Lent to-day soc,.
ety's activities will be somewhat curtailed
For the next six weeks there will be =.
large entertainments given, but luncheon.
dinners and theatre parties will be almo.,
as numerous as ever, and. of course ,hs
Lenten sewing classes will meet througho,a
the penitential season, as In former year,
Moncure Robinson gives a small dinner thi.
evening at the Ritz, and tomorrow night
Mrs. f. L. V. Hoppln will give dinner
at the same place. Mr.. and Mrs. Hopuln
will leave the city on March 1 for Aiken
S. c., where they will be the guests for
short time of Mr. and Mrs. S. Oliver Iseln
Mrs Stewart L. woodford gave a lunch.
con yesterday at the Ritz for Miss Cara.
mai Carroll, tho debutante daughter az
General and Mrs. Howard Carroll Among
her guests were Miss Katherine s. Sand,
Miss Frances Wyeth. Miss Eleanor 4
Prentice, Miss Constance Williams, Mis-.
Elizabeth r. Thompson, Miss Vieva Fisher
Miss Ruth Adams, Miss Louisa A. johnson.
Miss Dorothy Weir. Miss Cora Weir and
Miss Katherine Harrison.
Mrs Charles Kellogg gave a bridge party
yesterday afternoon at her house. in East
SD street
Mrs. James Ruperti gave q dinner las,
night at her house, in East list street.
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish gave a luncheon
yesterday at her home, in East 18th street
Her guests numbered about forty.
Mrs. Stephen II. p. Pell gave a farewell
supper last night at her home. In East ssth
street. for Maggie Teyte, who is sailing for
Europe to-day.
Thomas f. Thorne, Mrs. Oakleigh Thorns
and Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Livingston
are among those booked to sail to-day for
Europe.
Mrs. II. Van Rensselaer, Kennedy has left
town for Garnett, S. c., TO remain for a
few weeks.
Mrs. Joseph Palmer Knapp will give a
dinner on Sunday at her house, on Fifth
avenue Mr. and Mrs. Knapp will go to
Aiken, s. c., on March s. and VIII sail
for Europe on April q, to remain until
July.
Mrs. Henry Z. Coe and Miss Emily See
will leave town this week for Jekyl Island
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
THE BossCHIETER CASE
Men Who Caused Death of Girl Should
Serve Out Sentence, Some Think.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In this mornings Tribune. in n let
ter signed Justice and Mercy" some one
suggests the release from prison OF the
three men guilty of the death of Jennie
Bosschieter and states they have ''in the az.
gregate" suffered forty years, and they did
not by premedltation or sudden impulse
take the girls life-her death came acct
dentally, IN the course of their wicked
plans-their momentary frolic."
They were men capable OF forming and
carrying out-and they we're carrying out
wicked plans" -Four men attacking one
girl!
THE family dlsgrace!" Why, IL they had
no thought OF such disgrace and the grief
of their family. should others-strangers-
take that thought for them? And what OF
the grief and lifelong sorrow of the family
OF their victim? They must df released)
meet much coldness in the world" What
should they meet?
IL such as these are released, their pun
ishment shortened because OF a sentimental
poor fellows" though they may be
"cured effectually along one line of evil
doing" what about other lines?
A. PATRICK.
Schenectady, n. Y, Jan. 10, 1912
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
IsoLATING THE MURDER GERM.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The recently expressed opinion of
Colonel Joseph +. Scott State Superinten-
dent of Prisons seconded by Governor Dix,
that capital punishment in New York State
should be abolished has called out various
expressions in the press and otherwise on
the subject. II seems strange that men
should insist on the deterrent effect of capt.
tai punishment when experience proves
otherwise in the United States and a few
foreign countries where it has been abol
ished.
Thomas s. Mosby. pardon attorney for
the Governor OF Missouri, recently said: In
tho five states where capital punishment
does not exist the Attorney Generals naso
noted no increase IN capital crime since the
abolition OF the death penalty and generally
expressed themselves as satisfied with the
conditions existing In their several states"
Ex-Ambassador Andrew ID. White, I feel,
is at variance with the spirit Of the age and
the civic pride OF a religious and progress
sive people when he says that "the just and
solemn execution OF the murderer IL the
very best use that can be made Of him. He
thereby becomes OF use as warning"
Does'he?
Analysis of invisible causation Of crime
Is engaging the minds OF scientists as never
before. Psychic waves for good or i'll are
verify which should he noted and analyzed
by n people attempting self-government.
Tho writer has noted for fifty years the
executions on the gallows I'm New York and
Kings counties. and in many instances the
execution was succeeded in few days by
from one TO three atrocious murders. A
member OF the New York State Legislature
In the 40's has stated that while he was a
member thereof a man was executed in a
public square near Troy. y. Y. People
came from far and near. aggregating thou
sands. TO witness the execution. He also
stated II as a matter OF record that fve
homcides were committed within six
months after the. public execution within a
radius OF fifty miles of Troy.
II Is -hlished that the large number
of the homicides In New York State are
due TO the drinking OF spirtuous liquor.
The strong are weakened by the licensed
temptation the weak are destroyed, become
crininally minded and perhaps theI crime
OF murder is the legitimate frutage of the
license law. W. w. ).
Brooklyn. Feb. 49, 1912.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
DR.. MOTIFS MEMORY HoNoRgp
Union College Alumni See Tablet to
Him Unveiled in Chanel

schenectady, \. y, Feb. 2o.-Before Union
College almuni. the Tooth anniversary of the
sailing of the first five Protestant mission
aries to foreign fields. including Samuel
Mott. Jr, a graduate of Union In 1908, was
celebrated this afternoon in the chapel by
the unveiling Of bronze tablet, TO his
memory
The Rev D. Brewer Eddy. associate sec
retary OF the American Board OF Commits.
sioners for Foreign Missions, delivered the
memorial address. The Rev. DR.. George
Alexander. president of the Presbyterian
Board OF Foreign Missions told of the work
accomplished by Union graduates. The
great opportunity for young men as mis-
sionafles was revealed by the Rev. Dr.
Robert Z. speer, secretary of the board
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
THE FEDERAL COMPENSATION
BILL.

The employers liability and work
mems compensation bill sent to Con-
gress by President Taft was drafted
with great care and after laborious con-
sultation Of all the interests involved
by a commission presided over by the
able and moderate Senator from Utah.
Mr.. Sutherland. The auspices under
which II was prepared commend 1t to
public favor 1t has the support OF
President Taft, an experienced lawyer
himself. And its purposes have already
been accepted by the public as desira-
bic, the belief being now generally held
that Justice requires the provision of a
system by which the claims Of work
men for personal injuries received in
their employment may be settled auto
matically, the cost being made charge
upon the industry in which the hurt is
received, the injured being relieved
from the necessity of maintaining cost
ly actions at law and the courts being
freed from the tremendous burden Of
settling personal injury claims. The
proposed statute applies only to injuries
arising among those employed in inter
state commerce, for that is the limit of
the authority of Congress. 1t is spoken
of as drastic" but any legislation
which will make the changes that are
generally conceded to be desirable could
hardly be anything less than drastic.
Many questions naturally suggest
themselves regarding a programme so
extensive as this. Two important ones
are whether the proposed law is consti-
tutional and what will be its financial
effect upon the railroads If enacted. AS
to its constitutionality 1t has been pre-
pared with great care in the light Of
previous federal decisions upon liability
legislation. President Taft is of the
opinion that 1t will be upheld by the
courts. The difficulty with the trial by
jury provision Of the Constitution is OBJ
waited by device similar to that
adopted In the New Jersey and Massa-
.chusetts laws. With regard TO the "due
process Of law" provision, the Supreme
Court OF the United States will have to
take a more advanced and enlightened
position than the Court Of Appeals in
this state took regarding the VAIN
wright compensation act in order to sus-
tain this proposed law. But the Supreme
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
PRINCETON HOLDS "PROM."
800 Undergraduates Attend the
Festivities of Junior Glass.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune J


Princeton, y. j.. Feb. 2O-More than thros
hundred guests attended the annual JUNIOR
prom at Princeton University tonight
The dance-one OF the most brilliant eve-
held by the undergraduates-took place ir
the big gymnasium.
The Junior prom is one of the .hree
big dances at Princeton during the college
year, and generally comes the night oefors
Washington's Birthday. but the beginning
OF Lent tomorrow made the dance comm.l
tee hold 1t earlier this year
Although Princeton has no formal junior
week, the prom" tonight opened a rouna
OF festivities that will end with the Yale
basketball game on Washlngton's Birth.
day night In accordance with an old Gus
tom at Princeton and later followed by
Yale no flowers were sent to the prom"
guests.
Before the prom the Philharmonic Or.
chestra. of New York. gave a concert In
Alexander Hall before an enthusiastic au.
dience that taxed the hall TO it's capacity.
Miss Estelle Iiebling sang Mozart aria
in brilliant style. and was rapturously sp-
plauded
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21

would do far better and would really
strengthen their position by recognizing
the fact that the Emperor is, after all,
the constitutional and lawful head OF
the state and paying him the formal OH
ciaI courtesy of maintaining the usual
relations with him. If the Emperor
should attempt to force the resignation
of the objectionable officer and the cleo
tion of another from another party, he
might encounter a storm Of opposition
too great for even him to overcome; for
the Deputies are jealous of their rights,
and imperial dictation of Reichstag or
ganization would he vigorously resented.
But any other course than one of these
is not easy TO conceive.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
Schenectady, N. Y, Jan. 10, l0l

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: have read In this mornings issue
Of your paper an appeal Urom Metuchen,
N. j., signed Justice and Mercy') for the
cruel and lustful destroyers of the poor
young Bosschieter child.
The way the matter looks to me is that
these monsters deserved death, and that
thirty years imprisonment was TOO small
a punishment One cowardly brute was
married man. and he confessed and so re-
ceived only ten years. We all know that
the most innocent victim Of brutal as
sault of this sort is ever after regarded as
a tainted thing. such being the unhappy
way of the world. Hence this poor child
was fortunate In that she never reused
from the dope drops.
How any respectable person can say
word for these depraved men passes my
understanding. They certainly should be
penitent But no repentance can undo the
past nor bring back the dead to life. Their
crime was so loathsome that good men
should treat them with scorD and good
women turn from them with horror. No
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
TWO MORE STARS IN FLAG
Navy Department Issues Order for
Additions.

Washington. Feb. 20.-An official order
for changing the stars Of the national en-
sign and the Union Jack in use by the
navy to show the addition of two new
states to the Union has been issued by the
Navy Department.
The change. which takes effect on July 4.
provides for forty-eight stars to be ar
ranged In six rows of eight each, with tho
corresponding stars OF each row In a
vertical line. This arrangement is the one
recommended by the joint board of the
army and navy and approved by President
Taft
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau.I

Washington. Feb. 2O.--The Brazilian Am
bassador was the guest of honor at a din
ner tonight, with Charles NJ. Pepper as
host Others Of the party were senator
Burton' Senator Smoot, Representative
Cannon, Representative Mccall and Theo-
dore w. Noyes
The Postmaster General was entertained
at dinner tonight by Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Britton who had as their guests
Justice and Mrs. Van Devanter. Senator
and Mrs. Warren, Mr.. ana Mrs. Francis B.
Crowninsheld, General and Mrs. John A.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
HARVARD WANTS TO SELL .
Asks Court for Permission to Dispose
of Million Dollar Tract.

Boston. Feb. "a bill in equity was
filed In the Supreme Judicial Court to-day
by the president and fellows OF Harvard
College. asking that they be allowed to
sell a tract OF i06 acres of land between
Forest Hills and Roslindale. which was
acquired under the will Of Benjamin
Bussey. who died In 1872.
The college asked that II be permitted to
devote the income arising from the pro-
ceeds OF the sale to the use OF the Bussey
Institution. The land Is valuable for build
about 81. .OOO. 900
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

lfIoh me tribune Bureau
Washington, Feb. 20.--The British Am
bassador and Mrs. Bryce have as a guest
Mrs. Margaret Woods, wife Of the Rev.
Dr. Fl. $. Woods, now Master of the Tenn
pie in London and formerly president Of
Trinity College. oxford. Mrs Woods will
deliver a lecture at the Washington Play
house Tomorrow afternoon.
Captain Retzmann accompanied the Ger
man Ambassador and Countess Won Bern.
storff to New York. where they will re-
main several days
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
HoLLANDERS DIX'S GUESTS
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Korthals-Altes Enter.
tanned in Albany.

Albany, Feb. 2o.-Mr and Mrs. J. Kor-
thals-Altes. of Haarem. Holland. are guests
this week OF Governor and Mrs. Dix.
Mr.. Korthals-Altes has built some of the
largest docks I'm China. India. Java and
other places. and was anxious to build the
Panama Canal His wife Is distant rela-
tive OF Queen Wilhelmina Governor and
Mrs. Dix were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Kor-
thals-Altes when they visited Holland five
wears ago
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
Netu@Dork dribnre.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 81, 1912

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urer. The address Of the officers Is inc
office Of this newspaper.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
DR.. Won sILINSKI APPOINTED.

Vienna. Feb. 20.--Dr. Won Billnski.
former Minister OF Finance. was appointed
to-day TO succeed Baron stephen Brisn
I'm the Finance Ministry. Baron Burlan re-
signed Office on the appointment of Count
Leopold Won Borchthold as Minister for
Foreign Affairs In succession TO the late
Count Won Aehrenthal as II is contrary 10
precedent for two Hungarians 10 hold port
folios in an Austro-Hungarisn Ministry.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
SOCIAL NOTES, FROM NEWPORT

icy Telegraph to The Tribune.l
Newport, Feb. 20-Mr and Mrs T.
Lothrop Ames. of Boston, have again
leased The Ledges for next summer. This
will be Nr. and Mrs. Ames's third sum
mer here.
Mr. and Mrs. Newton Adams and Miss
Margaretta siegfried are visiting I'm New
York.
The Misses Eleanor Hamlin, OF Boston
and Laura Tucker. OF Virginia, are tire
guests Of Mrs. Albert Gleaves at the Naval
Training Station.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
THE CABIN EFT.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, Feb 2O-The Attorney
General will arrive in Washington to-mor-
row. Mrs Wlckersham returned to Wash
ington to-day from short visit in New
York.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
"rAMMANY TIMES" INCORPORATED

Albany, Feb. 20-The Tammany Times
Company, OF New York, was Incorporated
to-day, with capital of 100000. The d.
rectors are George @. Feigl, Frederick g.
Tompkins and Thomas ]. Butt of New
York