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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
, va WAYS OR ALL NEWS LAND.

no MANS OR ALL MEMS LAM H.
The international status of Spltzper-
gen seems at last about to be eS'ap-
lished. For many years that group oi
islands has been a bone of contention
among various European powers. 1t was
discovered by a Dutchman, but we pe-
lieve that Holland has made no serious
claim to ownership on that account
Swedes and Norwe"ianS have most ire
ouently visited it and made use OF ltS
not inconsiderable resources. WhlIe, OF
course. Russia has been strongly III
clincd to regard it as within her sphere
of influence and the interests OF "rea'
Britain. France. Germany, Belgium, Hol-
land and Denmark have been recog-
niZed.
In 1871 Nordenskiold proposed to plant
colony there, and the government OF
Sweden and Norway inquired OF the
various powers if there would he any
objection to its extending its sovereignty
over the islands All replied in the
negative except Russia. which replied
that il could not regard with approval
the passing of the islands under the con
troll Of any country, and because of that
reply the enterprise was abandoned.
The steadily increasing importance OF
Spitzbergen. 10 both science and com
mercc. made il desirable. however. that
it should have some legal status, and
about five years ago the Norwegian gov
eminent proposed TO the powers thar
while Spitzbergen should be kept freely
open 10 all nations and legally terra nut
Hus it should be placed under the ad-
miniStrative authority of Norway. acting
as a mandatory for all the powers. IN
der this arrangement Norwegian law
would have been administered in SpitZ-
bergen by Norwegian officials, but peo-
pie Of all nations would have had equal
rights and privileges there. Some OF
the powers aSScnted cordially 10 this but
few others objected. and again the
matter was dropped.
Finally it was taken up once more in
1910 at Christiania by Il conference of
representatives Of Norway. Sweden and
Russia \ draft treaty was made. which
was reconSidered and adopted by the
same conference, reasscmbled this year,
and will he submitted for ratification 10
Il conference of all the powers Interested
at ChriStiania this summer. This time
the United States will be among the
participating powers. American inter
cstS in Spitzhergen having become con
siderable.
The expectation is that the treaty will
he unanimously approved. and that con
sequently SpitzhcrGen will remain n 40
Mans or an All Mems Land. hut will h"
placed under the legal administration Of
an international commission. consisting
of one representative each Of Norway.
Sweden and Russia. 1t may be hoped
that such a tripartte control will prove
more successful in the Arctic regions
than 1t has in the tropics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
THE TITANIC REPORTS.

The reports of the Titanic disaster
will command much attention, both
popular and official. Perhaps the Brit
ish report will command the more be-
cause in some important respects 1t will
he associated with a greater power to
make the findings effective. The owners
and officers of the steamship line are
within the jurisdiction Of the British ana
not Of the American government so
that if any penalty were to be imposed
upon them il would have TO be there
and not here Any recommendations
concerning the construction Of ships
would naturally have TO he made effec-
tive there and not here. and the same
is TO he said Of directions for their navi-
cation 1t is possible, however, that
equipment might be regulated here as
well as there.
The important thing is not what is
said in the reports, but what Is to be
done as a result Of them. Censure may
he deserved and may be given. But IT
will be Of little or no practical value for
Even if somebody could he found who
was grossly culpable. and he were 10
receive exemplary punishment, the de
terrent effect would be inConsiderahle. II
IS 10 be assumed that the reports will
indicate authoritatively what precau-
lions in construction, equipment and
management were lacking which should
have been supplied and the provision Of
which would have prevented either the
collision or the loss Of life attendant
upon IT, The prompt requiring Of those
provisions and the vigilant ascertain
ment Of their constant maintenance are
what will give the Investigations and
reports anything more than academic
value.
In addition 10 taking such action con
corning at least the equipment Of YES
sells which enjoy the hospitality Of its
ports This country can take the lead. as
It has already shown a disposition TO
do. in securing international agreement
and cooperation for the enforcement Of
n uniform and universal code If rules
for the safety Of ships on the high seas
and Of their passengers. The nations
have joined in making rules for the
management Of warships and for the
government Of commerce I'm time Of
war. They ought even more readily to
unite in securing to the utmost degree
which is humanity possible the safety
Of passenger ships in time Of peace. 1t
is action such as this that the world
expects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington Nav 25.-AlmOst the entire
ratin-American contingent Of the dlp'o-
matte corns will be in New York on MOP
dav 70 attend the dinner at the Waldorf
Astoria given by the Pan-American 90
cety Of the United states, at WhlcH 81
retarv Knox, John Barrett, director o' u,''
Bureau of American Republics an" W
diplomats will be guests. the Bra%II.""
Ambassador went 70 New York to-day. me
Mexican Ambassador will accompany tHe
Secretary Of State Henry White, John Bar
ratt and Representative SulZer on Monday
Among the diplomats will be Senior Don
Toaouin bernardo Calvo. Costa Rican MIN
ieter and dean Of the diplomats Win
the rank of minister: Senior Don lgnacl'
Calderon. Bolivian Minister; Senior Don
Federico MeJia, Salvadoran Minister oeii''
Don p Ezequiel Rojas, Venezuelan Mills
ter Senior Dr. Don :. 5. Wither' Ecuauoi al
charge d'affalres: salvador Castrillo' y'
Nicaraguan Minister: Senior Antonio "a
rillo de Albornoz, Cuban charge daHareS
Manuel f. Malbran, Argentine charge ar
fairies. Senior Don Roberto MacDOual 90
Iorbian charge d'affaires; Dr. Carlos Maria
do Pena. Uruguayan Minister; senior Doi
Eduardo Suarez, Chilian Minister 9oio'
Menos. Haytian Minister; DR.. Fausto ia
villa Honduran Minister; Senior Dr. DoN
Ramon Bengoechea. Guatemalan charRe
d'affaires: senior Don Ricardo Arias, Pana-
man Minister; Federico Alfonso Pezet Pc
ruvlan Minister. and Sefor Don Francisco
J. peynado, minister from the Dominican
Republic. ,r-,.,
The British Embassy VII "5'aohsheo
NJ AIoosehead Lake for the summer AlIre
Mitchell lines, counsellor and charge oai
flares. will 90 there in June.
Colonel Baron De Bode, Russian military
attache. who went to New York to see
some of the Russian Red Cross delegates
sail for home. will return tomorrow lya'
Dmitrow attache, will return on Monday
Mr.. de Bach Russian second secretary
who went to New York for the memorla
ceremonies for the Danish King, returned
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
ONLY EIGHT, BIT REALLY EIGHT,
hours.

The prospect that Congress may enact
sn eight-ho law suggests a possibility
Of material changes in the conditions of
many important industries. The pend
ing legislation is not for the establish
ment Of All eight-hOur day in govern
ment establishments. for that was done
some time ago IT is for extending that
same rule to private concerns in which
government work is done. by making
the giving Of contracts for such work
conditional upon the limiting Of labor 10
eight hours a day.
That would mean. for example. an
eight-hour day in foundries and ship
yards where vessels for the navy and
their engines and ordnance were being
constructed. in powder mills in mills
where cloth was being made and in
shops where il was being cut and sewn
into clothes for the soldiers Of the army.
and in paper mills where stock for the
government printing office was being
manufactured.
Such law would unquestionably have
an effect far beyond the bounds speci-
fed In its text Even if the rule were
interpreted as applying only to gov
eminent work, it would be exceedingly
awkward if not impossible to discrim-
mate 50 as to have operatives in the
same factory work only eight hours on
government supplies and longer day
on the filling Of private orders The
probable result would be. therefore,
the adoption Of the eight.hour rule for
all work IN those establishments. and
then il would be difficult. If not impOs-
sible, 10 Withstand the extension of the
same rule 70 all establishments, which
Is. indeel, probably one Of the chief
objects of tie advocates of the proposed
law.
The justification Of such a measure
would lie chiefly in the physical and
other benefits which such shortening Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
IN THE BERKSHIRES.
fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune }

BIS Telegraph 10 ne ll4pune
Lenox. May 2-A great elm on the
grounds OF Alexander Sedgwick. in Stock
bridge. was shattered by lightning during
a severe storm yesterday. Mrs. Alex
ander Sedgwick has gone to Boston to join
Mr. Sedgwick who is a representative In
the Legislature.
Miss Alice Longfellow. OF Boston, Miss
NJ. K. Longfellow. of Portland, and Miss
f. c. Stone, OF Newburyport arrived this
afternoon at the Red Lion Inn.
Mr. and Mrs George f. Turnure OF
New York, arrived to-day at Beaupre,
which they have opened for the season.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph II. Choate will open
Naumkeag. their country place in Stock
bridge, on Tuesday.
Mrs. Robert Emmons and Miss Isabelle
Curtis. who have been at the Red Lion
Inn, went TO Boston this afternoon
Mrs Clarence III. Mackay, who is 10
pass the summer at Glenburnie Farm In
Stockbridge, has sent her check for 500
to the stockbridge baseball team. Mrs.
Mackay is fond OF baseball. and promises
TO be a patron Of the game during her stay
In Stockbridge.
Among arrivals at tho Curtis Hotel are
Mrs. Franklin Farrell, Mrs. George c. Bril-
SAINT and Miss Rosalind Bryant. OF Ansonia.
Conn: Mr. and Mrs. William p. OBrien
and party, from Montreal. by automobile,
and Norman r. Drake and Miss n T..
Drake. from New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
LOOKING MORE LIKE BRYAN.

The results Of last week elections OF
delegates TO the Democratic National
Convention greatly strengthen the propa'
hility of n deadlock at Baltimore, lol
lowed 10y an emergency call for MI. brS'
ans services as a Presidential candidate
The relatively large vote cast Tor MI
Wilson in Ohio was very damaging u
Governor HLrmon's candidacy. The state
convention, controlled by the Harmon
forces, may try to impose the unit RUE
on the delegation, but 1t Is doubtful
whether the state convention has author
ity to bind district delegates whom II
had no hand whatever in selecting. GOV
ernor Harmon would have been weak
candidate. even if his own state had
civon him unanimous Endorsement. As
ii is. he will only help to scatter the vote
at Baltimore and TO prevent any other
osnirant from getting q clear majority OF
the convention.
Virginia Joined last week the states
which have refused TO instruct Tor an!
candidate. There are now 100 unln'
structed delegates elected. Including the
delegation from South Carolina, which
Endorsed Wilson but did not instruct Tor
him. there are 213 delegates free to fol
low their own inclinations. That is the
second largest group in the convention
Sneaker Clark alone among the avowed
candidates having a bigger following
and his total is only 29S-less than 80
per cent of the conventions membership
Only 27O delegates remain to be chosen
and if Mr.. Clark should get them all be
would have only 5GS-22 more than a
majority and 100 short Of the two-thlrds
required TO nominate.
Thus the shadow of Bryan grows
larger and larger. lie is about the only
man on whom the Clark and Wilson
forces could unite. and whatever hap
pens at Chicago 1t is evident that the
convention will not feel at liberty to re-
peat the 1904 experiment and nominate
another Alton Z. Parker, Mr. Bryan
achieved leadership in 1896. retained II
with great effort in 1900 and regained II
with equal exertion in 1908. This year
he is preparing 10 enjoy the novel sensa'
ton of having it thrust upon HIM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
TIE FIRST RECALLER.

Historical truth came nearly being
crushed to earth I'm the House Of Repre-
sentatives the other day when Mr.. Mon
dell Of Wyoming, tried 10 rob an illus
triOus New York statesman Of credit for
coming the immortal apothegm What
is the Constitution between friends" and
10 thrust its authorship on an unknown
Texan. In the course Of the debate over
the question Of Panama Canal tolls this
COlloquy occurred;
Mr.. Mondell-I regret | have not time
to discuss the treaty at length. base
my argument not at all upon our treaty
rights. because ! have discovered with
regard To Notifications. as We have dis
covered within the last two days in re-
gard TO the question 81 tolls. that there
are a considerable number OF gentlemen
who in this matter are in the attitude Of
the gentleman from Texas who inquired,
when the suggestion was made 10 him
that the Constitution stood I'm the way
OF a certain measure he favored. What
is the Constitution between friends"
Mr. Adamson-IIe was from New York
Mr.. Mondell-Wen wherever he was
from. he represented very clearly the at
titude Of the gentlemen from the Pacific
Coast. and TO some extent from the At
lantc Coast. who, In the face Of oppor-
tunity to do something for a few of their
constituents. are willing 10 say, What
is a solemn treaty obligation In the
presence Of an opportunity to grab
Something"
Mr. AdamsOn was right but he was
not sufficiently specific. lie should have
put into "The Congressional Record"
the name Of the great East slider who
first suggested that reverence for the
Constitution was subject 10 the recall
whenever the claims Of friendship or
self-interest became too pressing. In
these days Of agitation for easy methods
Of suspending or changing constitutions
Timothy ]. Campbell ought TO be publicly
recognized as the fountainhcad Of the
altered while-youwait philosophy. He
was the original recaler and he crammed
into a condensed and felicitouS six-word
phrase the whole content # the present
day agitation for a Constitution flexible
enough to WELD when necessary to the
pressure Of personal interest or politi-
cal friendship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26

TO the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. Your editorial treatment OF IN" ONO
nr,uarieq was absolutely correct. ! was
in that state two DAYS last week ana am
acquainted with persons I'm different sec
lions OF the commonwealth II Is ceI 'd'"
that no vigorous proprimary campaign "dS
waged In the Presidents behalf anywhere
The original crime or olunder was '"''-
mitted here I'm Pennsylvania. where the
r.f, cause was permitted TO go by default.
rho President could have secured the bulk
Of inc Pennsylvania delegates II any de-
cent effort had been made In time. Those
vino are to blame for the Keystone mis-
carriage are largely responsible FOR the
present standing OF tho Roosevelt peril for
without the Pennsylvania boom the bot
tom would have dropped out OF the Roose-
ye,t movement. HENRY W. WILBUR.
Philadelphia. May a. 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
THE VERY SUPERIOR WHALE
Expert in Brains Finds He Has More
than Either Male or Female Humans.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: I have read with interest the letter
in to-days Tribune signed IAN Anti
This question Of brains has interested me
very much for the reason that my own
brain must be small. even for a woman
Because of this, thinking | might De an
idiot. and unaware OF the fact studied
brains exclusively. | even dissected hu-
man ones
The circumference of my head Is small
and II was some consolation TO find that
I'm some of the heads OF large circumfer-
ence that | dissected the inner table OF
hone bulged inward as much as the outer
outward. Thus, some massive heads con-
tanned a great deal of air. IL is Impossible
m state whether il was originally hot air
I found no opportunity, l regret to say Tor
studying the brain in life as met 10 oi'e
who felt entirely willing TO submit 10 WV
isection in the interests OF science.
When my son was an infant he had' 100
a remarkably small head. Artists auiiilled
him for this and compared him 1aVorao'y
to Canova's scuptured babies, VINO nave
beautiful. round small heads. 1t Is Sad u
CONTEMPLATE how terribly Canova misrep-
resented the male brain, that Is, the nor
NAL male brain.
not only studied human but other
brains | found that the size OF the DIdl"
must be considered relatively; that DIG
body and big muscles were nearly always
ACCOMPANIED with big brains. J also iou"u
that. relative TO size, birds had larger
brains than any other creatures. IN the
course of my researches | discovered that
the size Of brain was no proof at all OF su-
perior intellect; that gray matter Is not
confined to the brain. 1t is tound SOME
times in the tips Of the fingers OF the O'Iiiu
Rut in no instance do we find cohVo!u-
lions in the brain OF an undeve!oped hu-
man. .,,...
Along with this | came upon starving
discovery. The whales brain Is remarkd ote
for its conyolutions. It IS superior IN TINS
respect to the human.
W.. uaste time wranging over the COM
,aratIv. merits of the male and teihd'e
human brain, when the whale mas Us 0'"'
on to a frazzle"? Let our language eNper.S
bend every energy to deciphering "haIe
language Instead Of considering the "h''e
merely commercially We might Gd'"'.
,o,,nd him. AZ a respectful distance ana
drink I'm knowledge concerning the ihyS-
tories 81 IN. universe that so IdF' nave
r.en b,vond the grasp of man.
In regard To tho respective merits oil the
,r,Io and female whale brain, we must
leave that for the superior "ha'e O'''" ~
PASS Judgment upon.
FLORENCE PELTIER.
Brooklyn. May a, l'lZ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Memorial Day, coming, as II does, on
Thursday. will mean for the majority OF
the members of the fashionable world
four-dav celebration. for sports and enter
tainmeuts Of one kind or another arranged
for the suburbs Will BEGIN on Wednesday
and last until Saturday night. All the coun-
try places along the Hudson. IN Westches-
ter County. I'm the Norristown section Of
New Jersey. over on Long Island and At
I.enox and Tuxedo will be filed with guests
from Memorial Day 10 the following Mon
dav Athletic diversions OF every descrip-
ton. such as golf tennis and polo. as well
as horse and dog shows, will h" the at
fractions during the day, and dinners and
dances will speed the evening. The Tuxedo,
Ardsley. Sleepy Hollow, Meadow Brook and
other suburban clubs will be crowded 10
their capacity in connection with the cele-
brations arranged for the holiday
Undoubtedly Long Island will attract the
majority of the smart set. for polo Is now
in full swing there. and, In addition, there
Is the horse show AT Belmont Park on
Wednesday and Thursday and the formal
opening OF the Piping Rock Country Club
on Thursday. At the latter place there VIII
be polo In the afternoon, and on the FOL
lowing night a dance will be given at the
new clubhouse This affair will attract the
Long Island set I'm large numbers, and
many will go out from town TO attend.
The Turf and Field Clubs hunter, pony
and saddle horse show on Wednesday and
Thursday. at Belmont Park, will attract
many. In fact, the park will draw a more
brilliant gathering than anything that has
taken place there since horse racing was
stopped The committee in charge of the
meet includes Francis r. Appleton J.
Searle Barclay, jr..; August Belmont,
Henry w. Bull, Winthrop Burr, Mid
dleton S. Burrill, Lawrence Greer, Thomas
Hitchcock. jr.: Arthur Iselin, Philip
w Iivermore, Alfred B. Maclay, Clarence
II Mackay, Harry S. Page, Harry I.
Peters. Henry Carnegie Phipps J. S. Phpps.
r CIarkson Potter. F. X. sturgs, Robert
p Van Cortlandt, Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Harry Payne Whitney and Samuel Willets.
The executive committee consists of Henry
w. Bull. chairman; w. Burning COCKS
Harry s. Page Phillips 3. Thompson and
Samuel WtlletS.
The Rockaway Hunting club will hold an
invitation tennis tournament at Cedarhurst
on Thursday and following days. Among
those who will participate are Gustave f.
Touchard. Karl Behr, H. II. Hackett, Theo-
dore Roosevelt Pell. Raymond ID. Little
and Robert lie Il,
other sporting aIa.S arranged FOR Long
leland within the next three weeks are the
dog show at MIneola on Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week, under the au-
spices OF the Ladies' Kennel Association;
two meets of the United Hunts and steepie-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
rRy Telegraph to The Tribune.l

rUy telegraph to The Tribune.
Nevport May 25.-Thc first large social
affair OF the season took place this even
ing when Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Little gave
domino party. There was dance fol-
lowed by a supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. a. Clark and Mr.. and
Mrs Prescott Lawrence, Of New YORK.
were among the arrivals at Newport yes
terday
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Holhrook. Of New
York are guests at the Muenchinger King
cottage.
Report has 1t that Mrs. william Il. Leeds
has taken Inchlqulu. the estate OF Mrs.
John r. Liyermorc, for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. George j. Peabody. OF New
York are completing the furnishing of the
Weld cottage. I'm Narragansett avenue,
which they purchased last winter
Mr. and Mrs Lyman Tiffany. Of WASH
ington. are at the La Fargo cottage.
James j Van Allen is going to Canada for
hts annual nshing excursion next month.
lie will return here before going abroad in
July.
Miss Brce. daughter Of the late Senator
Calvin :. Brice. is to take cottage here
Tor the season.
The Rocks. the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Clews. will be opened on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Curtiss James and
party OF guests arrived to-day on the Aloha
10 spend the week end at Beacon IIilI
House.
Mr.. and Mrs George p. Messervy, OF
New York, have leased Pinard cottage
No. !.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert NJ Hartman Will
arrive about the middle OF June.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26

correct them without an aid from minds ana
hearts OF finer quality. I think II no other
result were to follow the granting to woman
Of her equal right with men to decide queS.
ton Of government than the Improvements
OF the polling places, that alone woulo more
than reward the country for making Inc
change. I am, however, confident that II
will be the beginning of a new era IN the
politics OF this country when the Woirc"
are all enfranchised. | believe also tha'
when New York State shall wipe out TINS
blot on its constitution that 1t Will be out
short time before all other states fall in
line. GEORGE FOSTER FEApOD
Abenia, Lake George, y. Y, May a. ISE'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
VIEW YORK THE CHEF SUFFERER

I
No other community in the country Is
| likely TO feel the increase in the cost
Of anthracite as much as New York
City, since right here Is the greatest
anthracite market in the world. OF the
hard coal shipped out OF Pennsylvania
from "A fourth to a third comes to this
port, and the actual local consumption
averages about twelve million tons IA
year.
New York has had an enviable reputa-
ton for keeping free from smoke. The
atmosphere here Is in striking contrast
with the sooty pail which hangs over
Pittsburgh. Cincinnati, Cleveland, Co
lumbus, Louisville. indianapolis and
Chicago, where the use Of bituminOus
coal Is general. Our clean air and clear
sky are not only one of the great luxu-
ries Of New York life but they are an
important element in safeguarding the
public health. The eXactiOnS which the
anthracite operators are bent OH making
will therefore cause not only ii direct
increase in the cost OF living. but will
tend to decrease the joy of living by
forcing the city to abate the present
legal restrictions on the use Of soft coal.
In order to escape the oppression Of the