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New-York tribune., 1912-02-10

THE TROUBLE WITH HONDERAS.
An unwelcome sequel 10 the failure Of
the Senate TO rat!fy the treaty with
Honduras comes swiftly In the clash OF
authorities at Puerto Cortez. If the
treaty had been ratified provision would
have been made for the settlement OF
the dispute over which the clash has
arisen. Since II was not ratified and
the proposals under it have lapsed the
government Of Honduras has thrown pa
thence and discretion To the winds and
has resorted to extreme measures, which
have in turn necessitated the taking or
strong measures by the American author
ities and by the American navy.
The Honduran Congress declared that
all contracts and concessions Of n GER
tain American company were cancelled
and ordered the seizure of the company's s
property. No notice of this intended ac-
tion was given to the American govern
ment. and the requests Of the COmpany's
manager that he be granted time before
the seizure in which 10 communicate
with his principal and Of the American
Consul and American naval commander
for time to communicate with the Amer
lean government were curtly refused.
Thereupon American marines were land
ed, simply 10 guard against violence.
There swas 10 seizure Of property BY
the marines, the question Of title to 1t
being left for diplomatic ana judicial set
| tlement.
The Honduran government seems TO
have acted precipitately If not discOur-
| teOusly. 4 finer regard for the pro-
prieties would have led 1t to give notice
to the American government of its inten-
tion to cancel the contracts and to take
possession of the property, or at least
| to grant time for the Americans there
to communicate with their principals
| here. II there was no legal requirement
that this should be done, courtesy and
prudence might have suggested 1t. As 1t
is, regrettable incident has been forced
upon this country, from which 1t Is to
be hoped all parties concerned will
emerge without more serious conse
qucnces than those which are already in
dicated
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10
RAISED AN AXE AT LINCOLN

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Flfty-one years ago. in the early
part OF March, the rock-ribbed Democratic
city OF New York save Abraham Lincoln
~ magnificent welcome as he journeycd on
his way from his Western home TO TIE
capital OF the nation. He reached Jersey
CITY about neon. crossing by the ferry and
being landed a: the foot OF West sd street.
All the avenues and streets were crowded
with loyal and happy thronR. 1t was
50 ralmy and bright that the window
shes were thrown up, ard every window
was filled with happy sightscers
II was my fortune that day TO BE- at a
window OF the gymnasium then at 25'
street and Eighth avenue. Looking down
the street toward the river. could ses the
frantic nuttcrIng Of handkerchief and hear
the hearty cheers Uf the crowds. Then,
nearly a block away. one could discern
tall figure, standing erect in an open car
rage. with beaver hat in hand. lowing
first AZ one side and then at the Other.
The thought flashed in my mind, what
shall | wave? Every one had rag or a
handkerchief: and, casting my eyes ba"h
upon the floor OF the gy mnasium, | saw
an axe under the springtoard. An J
said: Lincoln. the rail-splitter, knows
what an axe IS" and in an instant ] was
wildly waving the axe from the window,
trusting TO catch Mr.. Lincoln's eye; nut
iust as his carriage reached the front OF
the gymna -um his attention was Drawn
to the opposite side of the street There
a number Of people, taking In" the axe
act. pointed to our window, and the Pres!-
10 pnTfl
my act for he smiled ana
bowed.
The next day. in the City Hall, he was
receiving our citizens. and | took my place
I'm the long line. He shook hands with
every one; and when ] reached him this
IS exactly what occurred and the words
which passed between us. AS he took my
hand / said Mr.. Lincoln, I'm the young
man who yesterday waved the axe from
the window" Again he smiled, and re
piled: Il understood II. and am happy 10
meet you"
After wears OF trampIng and hghtins as
an officer In the Army of the Potomac
returned home in time to visit the same
old city Hall again, and to take my place
in the long lihe of sad and quiet cltiZehs
TO look down upon the face OF tnat great
and good man as he slept in his coffin
WILLIAM p. HALSIED.
Brooklyn Feb. 3. 1872.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10
NO BAR TO ACTION.

The discussion which has arisen over
Assemblyman Humans resolution re-
scinding New Yorks ratification Of the
income tax amendment TO the federal
Constitution leaves one point thoroughly
established No one disputes the right Of
the present Legislature to take any ac-
tion which it may think advisable for
the purpose of recalling the approval
given by the last Legislature. Ample
precedent exists for such reversal Of
a states attitude. New York ratified the
Fifteenth Amendment In 1860 and the
Legislature passed resolution In 1870
withdrawing the states approval. New
Jersey and Ohio did the same thing
when the Fourteenth Amendment was
under consideration.
II Is beside the real issue to argue
that those Ieversals counted for moth
ing. Congress on July q, 1868. passed
resolution directing Secretary Seward
TO issue O proclamation announcing the
ratification Of the Fourteenth Amend
rnent aud to count New Jersey and Ohio
among the ratifying states. But the
votes Of those two states were not neces-
gary TO the amendments adoption
Thirty OF the thirty.six states had voted
aye and only twenty-seven affirmative
votes were necessary With Ohio and
New Jersey omitted there was still
safe margin. The situation was similar
When New York sought to change It's vote
on the Fifteenth Amendment. Twenty
nine Of the thirty-seyen states had voted
aye and twenty-eight constituted a
tbree-fourths majority.
Our neighbor ''Tbe World" said the
other day "Even If they 1.-THE support
"ers Of the Hinman resolution] could
carry their proposal, they know that 1t
lis very doubtful whether state can
withdraw ratification once granted,
But that is point which has never been
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10
PEOPLE and Social Incidents

B. Vreeland, Mrs. William NJ. Calder, Mrs
George w. Fai-child, Mrs. Theron Akin.
Mrs. Steven B. Ayres. Mrs. Henry G. Dan.
forth, Mrs. Henry George. Mrs. John
Kindred. Mrs. Luther w. Mott. Mrs.
Thomas G. Patten. Mrs. Charles B. Smith
and Mrs. Edwin s. Underhill were in the
receiving line. The guests were from the
Cabinet the diplomatic corps army and
navy. the Senate and House and resident
and official society.
Henry B. Whipple. of New York. Is the
guest Of his arents. Brlgadier General and
Mrs. Charles H. Whipple. General Whip.
pie, who will be retired as Paymaster Gen.
eral of the army on February Is, will make
his future home in California. He is son
of the late Bishop Whipple, of Minnesota.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10

settled, because no case has yet arisen ID
which an amendment has been declared
ratified by virtue OF anprovals SUISSE
quently withdrawn. 1t would be OF pup
lie advantage TO have that uncertalht!
cleared up by ruling OF the supreme
Court, and New York might be doing a
great service In recalling its assent ana
then contesting any announcement OF
ratification based on its previous ap-
proval. It looks as If more frequent use
would be made of the process Of constl-
tutional amendment In the near future,
and it Is desirable TO have its scope ana
limitations more clearly defined. II an
approval is final, why is not rejection
also final? The passage Of the IIinman
resolution might help materially to bring
about a judicial settlement OF questions
now much clouded in doubt.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10

acres Of floor space and thousands OF work
ers were TO allow its employees to controi
tho use Of its scales and measuring devices
for speculative purposes and TO corner them
for private profit while lines of customers
were waiting 10 be served. What kind OF
success would that kind Of store achieve :
That's exactly what We are permitting the
parent of the trusts, an octopus with mil-
ions OF tentacles, one head and neck aS
long as the telegraph wlres-the money
rust"-to do with the currency OF TINS
nation Knowing this. why do we ask ono
another the cause of the general unrest
and why those that sow the Industrial gram
fall 10 reap a fair snare Of the Goldeh
harvest?
The money trust" may be a mythical
proposition so far as constitution and oy-
laws are concerned, but intangible as IL
may be. investigation will show that In us
working lies the great barrier to our ma
uonal prosperity. dependent as that Is upon
the perfect realization OF three distinct
premises. viz: Q) Work for all who neeu
or desire It. ~ Equal facilities and oppor-
tunities for all who desire to transact DUST
ness. (3) Equitable returns upon the eX-
pcndture Of resources, the fruit OF laoor'
skill or enterprise or of their combination.
Who wall deny the existence OF some IN
sldious influence fattenlng like plague OF
locusts upon our natural resources and
suppressng the national light-heartedness
like a pall-an unseen warfare 1t Is true
but more destructive of bodies than shot
and shell-more destructive OF souls than
sin?
WHY should not the devious thing be
brought to light, not for abuse. but 10 give
It a chance--if 1t objects to the name we
have given ito prove its innocence?
w. II. ROYSTONE.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10
THE MONEY TRUST. "
Considered as a Cause of the High
Cost Of Living.
To the Editor OF The Tribune

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Referring TO the suggestions in Pres
idcnt Tafts recent message urging an In
vestiCatiOn OF what may be termed the
world sweeping unrest OF our tlme-the high
cost OF lIvlng-I would like TO express an
opinion as to its cause.
High prices, per Sc, are not bad: II Is
possible for them 10 mean high wages and
more income for every one At present,
however they don't work out that way
Hence the disturbance. Profit is OF two
kinds One kind expands and encourages
enterprise, the other contracts and de-
presses IT, One Is naturally progressive,
ever seeking new Industrial worlds to con-
quer: the other is shrinking. timid and sat
isfed with things as they are
The first. the useful kind. consists of
wares paid to workers, OF dividends paid
10 these who have risked their resources
in active, II somewhat speculative channels
as all new enterprises must OF necessity
be: the second consists OF interest on bond
ard mortgage, OF loans consisting OF first
lien upon tangible assets. or pTohts with
out risk.
Instead of making two blades Of grass
70 grow where only one had grown before
this kind of profit allows others to plant
and cultivate while II approprates unto
itself the fruits of their toll The reason
financial power is able TO do this Is plain:
We have adopted and are using currency
that Is In itself commodity, and Is In
consequence being used as though 1t were
so much cotton. corn or potatoes. instead
OF being strictly confined to its proper
function as tile measure or equivalent OF
all other commodities. The dollar In order
to circumvent the waste of time and energy
spent In buying and sellins 1t should be
absolutely non-huctuating, as its specula-
tive use is not only dead loss to the ma
ton. but a destructive tax and parslyzing
blight on every activity.
Suppose .hat q department store with
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10
EMERALD BALL DRAWS 1900
Association Hopes to Rase $4,000 TOR
BENEFIT of Orphan Asylum.

The seventy-fourth annual ball OF the
Emerald Association was held last evening
IN the Waldorf. There was dancing IN th'
Astor gallery and the grand ballroom from
the time the grand march was led by pres,
,dent and Mrs Eugene f. Moran, IL w"
O'Clock. until the very tiny hours OF to-day
There were at least $500 people present
o,d a. was hoped to raise about $1,000 tor
,ha honaat OF the Roman Catholic orphan
Asylum of Brooklyn.
Bishop Charles K. Mcdonnell. OF provN
lyn and Long Island; Mayor Gaynor roHee
commissioner Waldo, Bridge Comnissiohs'
o'Keefe, Lieutenant Governor ConWa',
secretary Of State Lazansky and forme.
Police Commissioner Cropsey Sere sm'"'
those expected to be present
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10
RASH SANITY.

Governor Harmon talked good sense
70 the Ohio constitutional convention
which we suppose is the reason why the
constitutional convention rejected bis ad-
vice The one thing that constitutional
conventions cannot abide nowadays Is
rood sense. Mr.. Harmon would have
Lad the delegates go slowly with the
initiative and referendum. He wouid
have hud those devices tried on smaii
scale 10y cities before committing the state
70 them absolutely. In the state at large
he would have had them employed only
as an emergency measure. How Saue
WIS this advice! Experience with pop
uar legislation in this country has been
limited and the evidence is mostly or Il
negative sort that is TO say, such lcgis-
lation has not yet been shown to nave
been productive of positive advantages.
even if it cannot he said 10 have resulted
i'm serious evils. Moreover, Ohio IS Il
vastly larger state than has yet eXperl-
mented with the device. and the larger
the community and the more diverslfed
its interests the more impracticabc di-
rect legislation is likely to prove.
But sanity is not u popular quality in
the Ohio convention. Nay, more, 1t Is
felt that il may he a positive detrimcnt
to the Democrat exhibiting IL anywhere.
unless he is able to dismiss 1t as be-
longing to his remote political past; as
"bosh" that he once believed in or taught.
To exhibit sanity So cOnspicuously and
in such a critical time rs this was an
act of courage if not of foolhardineSs on
Governor Harmons part.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10
HENRY P. DAWSON ILL
New York Banker Suffering from At
tack of Quinsy at Palm Beach.
IBy Tclesrapa 20 TIE TRIBUNE.


Palm Beach, Fla, Feb. e.-Henry P. Da-
yison. Of the firm of j. p. Morgan 4 Co..
has been confined to his bed at the Royal
Poinciana for five days, with an attack OF
oulnsy. Mrs. Dawson said tonight thar
her husband was convalescing ana ne
would be all right in few days. He has
suffered from q similar throat affectlon
before.
MIR. Dawson, who came South upon the
advice of his physicians ITO take rest
has now decided TO go on a i've weeks
cruise through the Florida Keys ana
around Cuba, and has chartered the yaeht
Isis n. Y. Y. c.. which passed Sandy HOOK
on Monday on the way down.
Mr.. Dawson came here week ago IN
a private car with Mrs. Dawson and the1l
daughters. Misses Alice and Frances Da-
vison, who will accompany them on the
yacht.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10
THE CA BiNET.
rFron The Tribune Bureau.

IFTO-N
Washington, Feb. Sine secretary VI
the Treasury went to Newport News 'o-uay
to witness the launching OF the revenue
cutters Miami and Unalga. Rcpresehta'iYe
and Mrs. Richardson. Commander Bertnoh'
Of the revenue cutter service" ana MIS- VIE
Bertholf. and others accompanied him' / , hS
cutters will be named by Miss Ehzaoeth
Hilles. daughter Of Charles d. Hilles' ser
retary to the President, and Miss Barnes
Richardson, daughter of Representative
Richardson.
The Secretary Of the Treasury and Mrs'
NocVeagh have issued Invitations LOT
dinner on February l6.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
[By Telegraph TO The Tribune.

BY IcItSTdpH 70 4I4V IIIVu"N'I
Newpcrt. Feb 9.-According to reports
there are 70 be fewer absentees in the sum-
rar colony here next seas than for several
wears. IL is understood that Mr.. and Mrs.
Stuyvesant Fish. Mrs. Vanderbilt, Mr.. and
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs. ogden Zoe
let, Mrs. H. Mex. Twombly and Mrs ROD
ert Goelet will occupy their cottages.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Cunningham OF
Boston. will not occupy their Washington
street cottage next summer. They plan 70
spend the season abroad.
Mrs Harold Brown will complete her
Newport visit tomorrow.
Mrs William Watts Sherman will open
her villa early in the spring, according 10
report
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
fr,or, The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. Feb s.-Viscount suten'I
Cblnda. recently appointed Ambassador 9l
Japap 10 this country. will arrive In Sah
Francisco on Thursday and will prooaO'y
remain there for a day or two oelore
starting TO Washington. NlscounlesS
Chinda is accompanying him.
The German Counsellor and Nine. Han'e'
Won Haimhausen entertained at luncheon
to-day.
The military attache Of the German En-
bassv and Frau Won Herwarth will go to
New York on Sunday to spend several
davs
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10
SARATOGA SOCIETY DINNER.

The Saratoga County Society will hold
it's annual dinner Monday evening at the
Manhattan Hotel. Among the speakers
will be the Rev DIR. George Alexander,
James w. Houshton and Judge William
ID. McNuity. Senator Edgar T. Brackett
will speak for the home people" r. M.
8. Putnam. the president Of the society,
Will nreslde.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10
TO HONOR ALMoN GUNNlSoN.

A dinner in honor OF Almon Gunnison'
president Of ST. Lawrence University In
recognition CT Lis having raised s2N.Coo tow
ard the general endowment fund, will be
given by the ST Lawrence Club, at the
Ho.el As;or on Friday evening feDruary TO-
Addresses will be made by President Gun
nlson. Edwin A. Merritt, jr.. Speaker OF the
Assembly and Don c. SeitZ.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10

A Lincoln, Neb., dispatch says that
thirteen Democratic members OF Con-
"gress have been placed on William j..
"Bryan's political blacklist" Somebody
In Lincoln has got the figures mixed.
There must be at least thirteen patches
of thirteen on THE Commoner's" mortu-
airy index.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10
gRAz,,,AN MINISTER SINKING.

Rio de Janelro, Feb. 9-Baron de Rio
Branco. Minister of Foreisn Affairs who
has been M for a week past, Is steadily
sinking. His condition is such that the
physicians do not expect MN 10 survive
beyond to-day. 1t is reported that Domleio
da CANA. Brazilian Ambassador 10 the
United States, will probably succeed 70 the
Ministry of Foreign Anairs
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10
AMBASSADOR AT HONOLULU

Honolulu, Feb. 9.-Viscount stemi
Chlnda. the newly appointed Ambassador
from Japan to the United States arrival
to-day on the Japanese liner Shinyo Maru
He will reach San Francisco on Thurs
day next
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10

When two dozen new members join a
church because the pastor plays pool IN
the public poolrooms it is impossible TO
avoid wondering what would happen II
the pastor devoted himself to religious
work
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10

Spain. which probably suffers trom
floods more than any other European
country, is suffering from them again.
And she has been denuded of her forests
more recklessly and completely than any
other. Students of the law of cause ana
effect may take notice.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10
Chinese affairs stand supreme ana un-
riyalled In their lightning changes

Even In the Bavarian Diet the Social
Democrats are gaining seats. Demo-
cratic tendencies are strengtnenihs
wherever in Germany there has been Il
broadening of education accompanied by
industrial growth.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10
The grand jury was guilty of sedition.

The theory that the high price of but
oleomargar!ne have bought 1t all up and
are holding it back so as to force the
people into using oleomargarine is in
genious, and al least as plausible as
some others which have been put for
ward. Perhaps it is more credible than
that the butter has raised itself by It's
own strength.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10
Ns1p1ork Gribn1re.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1912
This ne,esDqper is oaoned and pub

This netcspaper Is otoned and pao-
Hshed bv The Tribune Association !
Neto York corporation: office and prns-
cipal place OF business, Tribune BH'to-
ing, No. 154 Nassau street, Ae'o IoTE'
Ogden IL. Reid, president; CoHde Ham
lin, secretary; James II. Barrett treas
Arer. The address Of the officers Is inc
office of this neiCSpdper.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10

Mr.. whitridge is not such wicked law
defer as he would have the public believe.
He saws he will not obey, and he does Just
Wilcox.
At il again, those Public Service Com
missioners! Destroying everything, in
Guiding reputations
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10
Wall Street is still safe from Morse.

The New Jersey Legislature seems de-
Holy Name societies. taking from Justices
Of the leace the power OF performing
marriages and leaving 1t with only may
ors and clergymen. But how about
places in which there is no Mayor and
where persons live who desire a purely
civil marriage? There ought to be some
provision for them.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10

Talk of an Anglo-German entente
cordidle should not be regarded as WIS.,
ionary or unreasonable. One OF these
days 1t will be realized, and indeed there
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10

The three-cent fare requires a three
cent piece for the convenience Of pas
sengers paying 1t. This is new and
further argument against the three
cent fare.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10

will be an entente all around. among al
nations.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-10

But pa" whiuipered Johnny. ma 9
spanked me already for bcin' sassy to
her"
''N,on, I'm going 20 waliop you for IT,.
too" retortcd his father. And DO you
krow why?"
'Wcn" said Johnny, resolved To get the
greatest amount Of satisfaction out OF a
hopeless state Of affairs. ~ guess II ,becus
what's sass for the goose is sass for the
Gandcr."
hardcr.-Harpor's Weekly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-01

Seagirt. y. J.. September SO.-Gover-
nor woodrow Wilson. when he reached
Seagirt tonight from Atlantic City.
where he made a brief speech OF well
come to the American Roads Congress.
permitted the correspondents to an
nounce formally that he had read
with great surprise the statement said
to hav. been made by Governor Dix to-
day, for he had absolutely no recoI-
lection of having written Governor Dix
any letter IN which he expressed an
opinion O, any kind as TO his admin
istra,ion-
The presidential nominee referred to
a statement issued from Albany early
In the DAY by Governor Dix in answer
To Governor Wilson's pronouncem~nr Of
Yesterday urging fhe Democratic state
Convention TO name a progressive man.
Governor Dix had been quoted as as
sertinS that there was nothing in his
personal correspondence with Cover
nor Wilson 10 indicate that the presi-
Dental nominee opposed him. Cover
nor Wilson was greatly as;oaished
when h. was shown Governor Dix's
statement. and although at first hest
,art to make any comment as hc de-
sired 20 avoid any personal references.
h. finally allowed the reporters to
ouo,e him Indirectly as stated above.
The Governor said he had received
many kilograms to-day commenting
his action % last night when he urged
that the New York convention be free
and open.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-01
FORMULATING REPORT
CsuDsssee gasesssxsssog EgeeaSsU
YssU0s N<sss - CeuuObss.

CO0Otoeee UoSeSte4oSeog SuSCoeOO
FssU0s Neess - Ceus0bss.
Columbia. :. c. September 2e-The
subcommittee o: the state Democratic
executive committee charged with the
duty Of probing the alleged election
frauds In this State IN the recent pri-
mary election for Governor met here
this afternoon The COMMITTEES went
into executive session shortly after
me~finx. 10 10 said that . report win
p~ formulated 1t this meeting FOR pre-
sensasion 90 the state executive CON.
msss~e. which meets tn this city to-
morrow.
The committee has under considers.
ton q vclvmsacus amount cf test3-
ucny upon Which the repcrt wSu bs
based. Tue members ~ the subcom.
missee are ". =. Stevenson. chairman:
r. -. J~6rses. jason Green. W. d VII.
sem. .. d. DlvssA ,. = Pssk sed Z. .
Bus1Or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-01

Austin. Texas. september ss.-Gover-
nor Coiausst vas imrortuned to-day 70
,ntercede In behalf cf J. -. Carson. OF
K,oes,sud. Texas. under sentence 60 Be
.ho, 1t TAmptco. Mexico. The Cover
nor immediately se!esrsphed the s~erc-
,sry 81 STATE ~ Washington asking
that action be tsken st once. We also
sent o Message TO the Governor Of
Tsmaulipss reaues;ins a stay Of exe-
cusscn unstJ the snstscr css se iavessi-
eo&oA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-01

salem. MSS. September se.-of The
ta,rsn~n examined before Judge 10
seph Quinn. in the superior Court here
to-day for jury duty In the trial 81
Joseph J. Etsor. Arturo G'ovanuitts end
Joseph Caruso growtng cut - the
(Ceusiuusa % seventh F1gs.l