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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30
Socialist Leader Replies to Secretary
Hilles' Attack on His Party.

To the Editor OF THE TINES
l am enclosing a copy of an open let
ter to Hon, c. d. Hilles. ask the
privilege of having this published.
Hon. Charles d. HiIles.
Dear Sir: i notice by your article
appearing In the October Century
supporting to be an expression of the
the following charges against It stand
out prominently:
slothful.
q That Socialism Is impossible.
II Socialism appeals to the slothful.
II naturally follows that the rank and
file Of the party should be slothful.
II impossible, It also follows that the
rank and file OF the party should be
ing this deduction, We should find the
Socialist party an impossible and in
effective organization. However. what
do we find7 We find that the Socialist
effective political organization in this
country.
I will leave 1t to the anti-Socialist
magazine, 1.-THE Common Cause" to
tell what slothful, impossible and in
he co onsno1a esa.e We ha r"b,d anti
Socialist publication. established for the
sole purpose of fighting Socialism, says:
Everywhere meetings are being held
In halls and at street corners and
thousands Of orators are preaching the
gospel of discomfort to all who will
listen.
ION, one day-to be assigned later
each and all Of the 5000 locals In the
United States will be expected to have
a public meeting to whoop things up
for Debs.
This is the kind of campaign that
Socialism Is conducting throughout the
worid-not this year only. but every
The Socialist party does not hold out
an impossible Issue to the voter. On
the contrary, It Ia the capitalist parties,
financed by capitalists, which hold out
impossible issues to the voter I,o, tine
in this country today.
Two of the three capitalist parties are
| strong for "busting" the trusts. ana
the other Is for Government control or
/ trusts. 1t Is doubtful which Is tne
more impossible. The Government Will
never succeed In busting the trusts,
because the trusts control our Govern
ment in all its branches. Likewise; TOT
the same reason. cannot control snenni
| for how can our Government controi
| We Socialists say there Is only one
| remedy, that is, that the Government
must own the trusts. Who Is the I'M
We do not desire to make men equal.
What we do desire is that every man
shall have an equal opportunity to
work. We hold these true:
That every man who wishes should
be allowed to work, and should receive
| the full product of his labor That no
man should eat by the sweat Of anoth-
| er's brow.
There is only one way in which every
man can be guaranteed the opportunity
TO work, and the full product Of his Ia
Dor, and that is, that the Government
| own the Jobs.
Capitalism-private ownership of In
| dustry-has been weighed In the bal
ance Justice and Labor have found
1t wanting. Millions are starving In the
midst OF plenty.
Socialism is the hope Of the world,
FRANK e. MANNING.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30
NAVY.

Lieutenant UuHor grade) G. W..
BOWDEY. detached Alabama; to
Naval Academy.
Lieutenant dunior grade) A. w.
BROWN, detached RHODE Island;
to Naval Academy.
Lieutenant Uunior grade) e. +. JOHN
SON. detached New Jersey; to Nav
al Academy.
Lieutenant 0unior grade) C. H. ].
kEPPLER, detached Montana; to
Naval Academy<
Lieutenant 0unior grade) A. t.
BEAUREGARD. detached Ken
lucky: to Naval Academy.
Lieutenant 0unior grade) G. C. STAY
TON, detached Terry; to Naval
Lieutenant Uunior grade) p. II. Nc
CRARY. detached Louisiana; to
Naval Academy.
Lieutenant Junior grade) A. A. COR
WIN. detached Minnesota; to Nav
al Academy.
Medical Inspector Il. p. STONE, de-
tached Marine Recruiting Station:
to Navy Recruiting Station, Denver.
Acting Assistant Surgeon OSCAR
HAYES, to marine recruiting sta
ton, Denver, Colo.
Acting Assistant Surgeon c. X. MIL
LER, to navy recruiting station,
Newark, N. j., under instruction.
Acting Assistant Surgeon r. w. MEN
DELSON, to navy recruiting station,
Dea Moines. Iowa, under instruction.
Acting Assistant Surgeon y. w. Nc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30
ROOSEVELT IN THE SOUTH.

The correspondent Of the New York Times who
is with Colonel Roosevelt is even more positive in
his predictions than The Washington Times corre-
spondent Of the way in which Roosevelt will appeal
to the South. His report for Tennessee is partic-
ularly striking. He says:
Memphis will go for Roosevelt by two to one unless
all the political experts to whom the New York Times
correspondent talked totally mistaken, and he
talked to Of all three parties AS the State at
large there is entire unanimty the proposal that
Taft will run third and Democrats of high prominence
told the Times correspondent that while they
going to vote for Wilson they thought Roosevelt had
chance Of carrying the State.
While the outlook indicates Wilson's victory. the
Democrats questioned not willing to claim the
State. They spoke Of the inroads Roosevelt daily
making on the Democratic vote
.,, The Southern way of showing its confidence in
the Progressive platform and candidate is striking.
Besides Tennessee, the strongest support is in
Georgia, Louisiana, and North Carolina.
And these four States among them cast ffy-one
electoral votes. They would make a wide gap in
the Wilson claim Of The solid South.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30
THE VOTER IS THINKING.

Reports from both old parties complain that there
is lack Of enthusiasm and activity among the voters
this year, which is unprecedented. This fact, taken
in connection with the primaries held recently in
eral States, indicates the voter is thinking this year
as he never thought before. He is tired Of both old
parties He is getting ready to vote for new deal.
Take the New Jersey primaries. While II is true
that old methods and machine politics we're given q
black eye by the defeat Of Smith, yet it is Of greater
significance that the greater portion Of New Jerseys
voters did not vote at all in the primary. To quote
the Philadelphia Record a stanch supporter Of Gov
ernor Wilson, the day following the New Jersey
primaries:
The vote at the polls was extremely light, as
steady rain nearly all day kept the voters at home
Moreover, the prearranged absence from the polls Of
the followers of the Bull Moose who will conduct their
tight independently of the primaries, kept down the
total In other there appeared marked lack Of
interest This was especially notable those sections
OF the State which had shown the warmest loyalty to
the governor
Governor Wilson's supporters are naturally op-
posed to machine politics, and there is only one cx
PLANTATION Of their remaining away from the polls:
they getting ready to vote the Progressive party
ticket. The absence Of such men from the polls
indicates their dissatisfaction with both old parties
their belief that even the best Democracy has to
offer is not as good as that which the Progressive
party is offering
In Massachusetts the experience was exactly the
same. The Progressives had warned all voters WHO
wished to enlist in the fight later under the ban
Of the Progressive party not to take part in the
primaries held by both old parties. As a result the
vote of both old parties extremely light In the
town Of Holland Hampden county, there are thirty
six registered voters, and yet in the primaries there
not single vote cast. All thirty-six are waiting
to vote the Progressive ticket. This is, of course,
an extreme instance but il shows the drift
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30

and State laws be enacted against cam
paisn contributions or the use Of money
except what might be provided by the
respective States for necessary public
notices. etc.-to promote the interests
OF any party or candidate for office.
Second. the enactment OF laws which
would Impose the duty on every quail
fed voter to cast his or her vote at all
national or State elections-unless I'M
able to do SO through sickness or other
unavoidable cause. to be specified by
the law--and to be subjected to fine
or imprisonment In case OF failure to
discharge this duty, also to disfranch-
ment after three successive failures.
1t is also suggested that without a
compulsory voting law the primary
election laws are fraught with the
greatest dangers to our system Of gov
eminent, since. obviously, they tend
majority rule.
should like to see these suggestions
discussed In your progressive up.to-date
Journal. WILLIAM SMALL.
1915 Euclid street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30
DYNAMITING, CHAPTER II.

The second group Of trials growing out of the
dynamite conspiracy begins in Indianapolis this
week. They will be followed with interest only
second to that shown in the trials of the McNamaras
and Ortie Mechanical. The principals in the plot
have been convicted and punished, but it is per-
fecty clear that the extent of the conspiracy has not
been revealed.
Guilty knowledge of the use Of dynamite for the
destruction Of buildings could not have been con-
fined to the three men, its shipment from point
to point have been known to them alone. A number
OF indictments we're found and arrests made, and it
is these indicted men whose trials are to occur
The defendants will have ample opportunity to
prove ignorance of the transactions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30
Calls the Republican Tariff Argu.
ment "An Economic Absurdity.1

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
The chairman OF the Republican ma
tional committee. after a day with
President TAFT, has issued a statement
taking issue with Governor Wilson on
the tariff question. He says. among
other economic absurdities:
THE essential question is not whether
any OF us would like to see the con-
sumner benefited by tariff reductions, but
how we propose to make those reduc-
tons without injury to labor and to
American business enterprises"
OF course, any reduction OF, the tarin
which would diminish the avaricious ex-
tortions OF the tarif-fed trusts would
be regarded by Mr.. Hilles and other
pirates Of predatory privilege as ian
injury to labor and American business
enterprises"
According to the report Of President
Tafts tariff board, the men employed
In the worsted industry receive cents
a yard for their labor. while their en-
ployers are protected by a duty Of sl.02
a yard. Serge cloth manufacturers are
protected by duty Of 40 cents a yard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30
CHINA'S MONEY MATTERS.

statement from ]. P. Morgan & Co., represent.
ing the American group Of bankers organized in
1909 for business in China, practically acknowledges
the of the independent British financial inter
ests in finally landing the much discussed Chrsse
loan.
The>success of these adventurous money lenders
is due to their willingness to accept Chna's terms.
For three years the Four-Power group, Of which the
Morgan interests form the American member have
been wranglng with the Chinese over the terms Of
the loans which the old empire originally wished to
make for railway and exploiting purposes, and which
Yuan Shi-kai now needs to set his republic on its
feet.
The amount Of money needed has gradually in
creased from the $3O,ooo,ooO first agreed upon for
the South China railways to the $3oo,0OoOOo now
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30
MAJOR JOHN M. CARSON.

The death Of Major ]. M. Carson removes the
last link between present day newspaper workers and
that famous cotere Of personal journalists composed
Of Reid and Poore and Greeley and Watterson. True
the latter is still in the harness. but NE seldom visits
Washington, and then more socially than profession.
ally. There was no development in Washington
newspaper life for fifty years that did not have Major
Carson as a prominent figure, and in the progress
of the Fourth Estate in size and importance he was
always prime factor His passing will be distinct
loss to wide range of interests
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30
THE REAL CANDIDATE

In what the country expected Of Prof. Wilson re-
garing New York and its boss it has been sorey dis
appointed Boss Murphy will have the delegates at
Syracuse. ..
Boss Murpny's nominee for governor may not be
Dix Yet as the leading Wilson organ, the New York
World, says IL 1t is not the present John A. Dix 1t will
be another John A. Dix, unless Boss Murphy sur
renders the power which he would not NOW give up
at the demand Of dozen Woodrow Wilson's. No
matter who is nominated for governor, the real
Democratic candidate will be Charles F. Murphy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30
TODAYS OUTLOOK.

In no State according to a multitude Of straw
ballots is Taft leading Wilson In nearly every State
he is bad third to Roosevelt and Wilson. He is so
certain to third in the popular vote, and so sure
to be absolutely blanked in the contest for the Elec.
toral College, that anti-Wison votes cast for him
will be worse than thrown away.
This reckoning is based the test Of voting SEN
timent as it exists today, Ave weeks from the cleo
ton. Meanwhile the Progressive movement is
sweeping over the country. Colonel Roosevelt, as
Boss Barnes has sad possesses the minds Of large
part Of the people, and he is making powerful ap-
peal to the imagination Of the rest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30

beyond the confines of his subject. He
delved not only into philosophy. but
also into every phase Of intellectual
human achievement. He was convers-
ant In the arts. sciences, literature, and
history. and fully at home In the realm
Of philosophy. To those OF US who had
the fortunes to study under him, he
was a real source of inspiration and
information. He would modestly ex-
pound before us the eNsScal principles,
logical rules, and philosophical theories
OF the great ancient and modern think
ers. Under and with some OF the latter
he spent years OF study and research.
By his death the academic world has
sustained a great loss. He will long be
remembered as an inspiring teacher. an
able administrator, a fine citizen. and a
friend OF all who knew him.
r. ,FTNKEISTEIN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30
RESTRICTION OF TRAIN SPEED.

The fact that the Pennsylvania railroad has issued
general orders limiting train speed to seventy miles
an hour is worthy Of note.
= railroad makes II its business to serve the pub
lies desire and to cater to it. The publcs cry has
been for speed. As a result the American express
train has no rival in the world in the art Of annihilat
ing time and space. And having shaved four or
FIVE hours off the duration Of the journey, say from
New York to Chicago there is not a doubt but that
the railroads would shave off still another hour
il the public demanded it.
The railroad men know the limits Of safety; the
public does not. Yet with certain mild reservations
has been left to the public to decide how fast trains
shall 60.
So we'll recognized is this principle that jury
would find railroad responsible for an accident
that was due to speed alone. II train were flying
along a straight track at such tremendous rate
that it simply could not stay the rails and should
leave them at the cost Of a score or Of lives,
the accident would be pronounced unavoidable.
In this order Of the Pennsylvania one can see
evidence that the public is gaining-we can hardly
say regaining-its Senses Seventy miles an hour
u.s. Of course, still pretty good speed the limitation
is not such will interfere with existing schedules
But il is much below what has hitherto been allowed
the engineer who is trying to make up time. As a
result Of it, late fast train is likely to stay late.
This is the sum total Of the order But the order
would hardly have been given were there not some
abatement Of the publics old craving for prompti-
tude at any cost.
Probably not to more than one or two Of the
average trainoad of passengers route from Wash
ngton to New York does it make any real difference
whether the train is running fourhour schedule
or r-and-tweny minute schedule. Probably,
also, all but one or two, If they asked, would
say it did make difference. But there is growing
evidence that in their calm moments they do not be-
eve it, that the travelling public whole is turn
ing more and more to the consideration of safety
rather than of peasurable speed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30
MOVEMENTS OF VESSEL.

Arrived-Florida, Utah, Delaware. Mich
igan. Sonoma, at Newport; Ca at
New York yard; Stewart. Whipple,
Hull. Preble. at San Diego; Perry
at Mare Island. Illinois. Wisconsin.
at New York; Baltimore at Temp
kinsville.
Sailed-Denver from San Juan del Sur
Tor patrol duty; Cleveland from
Corinto for Panama; Caesar. Potc-
Charleston: Justin from san Diego
for San Francisco: Macdonough.
Tingey, Craven. Shubrick, Stockton.
Thornton. Dahlgren. De Long. from
Delaware Breakwater for New York
yard to sea for tests: Brutus from
Guantanamo for Hampton Roads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30
This Correspondent Offers Some
Ideas on Campaign Contributions
and Compulsory Voting. u,

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Now that all political parties have re-
solved to be truly and sincerely good
and hereafter to conduct their cam
paigns on the highest planes of square
dealing. righteousness, and morality-a
consummation devoutly to be wished
I venture to offer the following sug-
Eestions for consideration in that con-
nection: First, that stringent national
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30

while the labor cost 10 only 10 cents a
yard.
1t Is evident that these Industries
could stand a pretty stifr reduction
without the slightest injury to Ameri-
can labor. 1t should De remembered
that no protective tariff can benefit
workingmen directly. because the pro-
tective effect of tariff Is to Increase
the price OF goods, but workingmen
don't sell goods; they sell labor to bug
goods. Consequently, to increase the
price Of what workingmen buy without
corresponding increase In the price OF
what they sell is to reduce their actual
wages. T. F. MONAHAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30
MARINE CORPS.

Captain W. I: JOLLY, detached U. s.
s; South Carolina. to recruit depot,
Philadelphia.
Second Lieutenant q. H. OSTERHOUT,
to Marine Barracks. New York, upon
arrival IN the United States.
Second Lieutenant +. s. N. SERKINE.
to Marine Barracks, Boston, upon
arrival in the United States.
Second Lieutenant ]. Q. ADAMS, to
Marine Barracks, Philadelphia, upon
arrival In the United States.
Second Lieutenant A. e. SIMON, to
Marine Barracks, Philadelphia, upon
arrival In the United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30
ARMY.

Cavalry from. duty with the civil
government. Philippine Islands. to
his proper station.
Captain FRANCIS LIE ]. PARKER,
Twelfth Cavalry. from duty with the
civil government. Philippine Islands,
to his proper station.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30
A Plea to the Washington Railway
and Electric Company, With
Apologies to Shakespeare And
ponr Rinhard


To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Who steals my purse steals trash:
But he that flches from me precious
moments between and 9 a. m.
Robs me Of that which not enriches
him,
But daily makes me lose the stun that
life Is made Of, as well as annual
leave"
Why cannot the Washington Railwty
and Electric Company. during the morn
ing rush, run an occasional car only as
far north as 8 streete The constantly
increasing population Of Mt. Pleasant 30
nils the through cars that frequently
three, four, or even eight, consecutive
cars pass without stopping for the wait
ing crowd on the corner Of Connecticut
avenue and 8 street.
Being patient, long-suffering citizens,
we are not complaining In regard to the
company's desire to transport a large
number of us In each car. but We do
strenuously protest against the needless
waste Of time on the aforementioned
corner.
While freely giving advice to the COM
pany. we also suggest that the front
and rear platforms be not permitted to
be so filled that the interior can only
with difficulty be reached by antici-
patory strap-hangers.
A LONG SILENT SUFFERER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

EVAN. to navy recruiting, station,
Cincinnati, Ohio, under instruction.
Passed Assistant Paymaster REGI-
NALD SPEAR. to navy yard. Phila-
delphia. Pa.
detached Bureau Supplies and Ac-
counts, Navy Department, to Pa
ducah.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30
NOT LIONIZED.

JokoDid they Nonze Aubrey ovah theah, deah. boy?
Wehaw-B Jove, they civilized him.
Joko-Owlized him?
wehaw-Yes; every place he went they hooted-Judge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30
TOO MANY SMILES.

Miss CONSTRUCTION shouldn't smile much. dear
It IL dangerous
Miss Passay-Dangerous?
Caustique-Yes. When a i'm lights face
II might set OFF the powder.-Judge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-30
TIMELY LETTERS TO THE TIMES MAIL BA

nj y
.M4nBiG Dn.RoPTHs
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1912-10-05
STATEMENT

Of the ownership, manage
ment, etc., of The Colville Ex-
aminer, published weekly at COL
vile, WASH, required by Act of
Aug. "a, 1912:
Editor, managing editor, busi-
ness manager, publisher, J. G..
Harrigan, Colville. Wash. Own
er, j. c. Harrigan. Bondholders,
mortgages. or other security
holders, NONE. Signed by
J. C. Harrigan, Owner.
Sworn to and subscribed be-
fore me this 1st day of October,
1912.
John B. Slater, Notary Public.
My commission expires April
18, 1914.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1912-10-05

can republics under threat to
make an unwarranted use of the
military and naval forces Of the
United States against weaker
powers with whom we We're on
friendly relations.
Roosevelt, the undemocratic-
who did more than any other man
living to destroy and dismembcr
three republics, and is now seeking
to undermine the great republic
and establish for himself dicta-
torship upon its ruins.
Roosevelt, the cruel-whose
treatment Of many persons in our
own country and millions Of peo-
pie in the Philippines was most
unjust and heartless.
Roosevelt, the usurper-Who
i1terferes in domestic as well as
foreign affairs, who not only dis
regards the law, but in the absence
Of law assumed unwOnted author
ity that involved the expenditure
of many millions Of dollars.
"Roosevelt, the demagogue--
who is creating dissension and dis
affection among the laboring
classes, and yet who is the daily
companion, supported by and III
triguing with men Of colossal
wealth, whose fortunes have been
drawn from the people through
trusts and monopolies.
"There is no character more
despicable than a hypocrite. Yet
here is a man railing against the
trusts, who when in office prosecut-
ed only a few that he thought un-
friendly to him and protected the
great majority Of trusts Of our
country, and personally actually
helped to create and establish the
most colossal trust now in exist
ence.
Gle is constantly denouncing
partisan bosses, yet he is more in
debted to them for his success than
any other man Of our country. He
has been for years recognized as
one himself, and while in public
office he was the boon companion
of the worst political scoundrels
that this country has ever produc-
ed.
"He Travelled all over this
country denouncing corporations
when he was daily using without
payment private cars and trains
of corporations. Why does he not
tell the truth about corporations,
capital and labor! He knows
perfectly we'll that no one man
could dam our rivers, build our
factories, foundries and railways.
"They had to be built by cor
porations. created and controlled
by our people through their
various legislatures.
"All of the great industries Of
our country have been devel ped