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New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
ELECTIVE FEDERAL JUDGES.

What Senator La Toilette had not the
courage to do at the Carnegie Hall meet
ing last Monday, where he advocated the
recall of federal judges, has been done
by a bolder and franker insurgent states
man. Mr.. Lafferty, of Oregon, has in
troduced in the House of Representa-
tives an amendment TO the Constitution
judges now IN Office and requiring their
successors TO be elected at the first Presi-
Dental election after the amendment
shall have been adopted. The exception
is made in the case Of the Supreme Court
that Congress may direct that only three
justices shall be chosen at the first Presi-
Dental election Under the Lafferty re-
organization all federal judges will hold
Office for terms Of twelve years and dd
interim appointments to fill accidental
vacancies may be made by the President
It does not stagger Mr.. Lafferty in the
least that he aims to create a nation
wide constituency, entirely unknown to
our present political practice. The
judges Of the Supreme Court would log
ically have to be chosen by the voters of
the whole country. To elect them indi-
rectly, as the President and Vice-Presi-
dent are chosen, through an intermediary
college representing the states, would
not suit the Progressive politicians, for
no Progressive believes any longer in in
direct elections. If Mr.. Lafferty's
oFnandpnauf chonIH hn aHontoa T1y,oroce
would certainly not listen to any plan
for creating Il judicial electoral college
1t would undoubtedly vest the right Of
election and recall in the hands Of the
voters Of the nation at large.
But If such a nationwide constituency
were to be created it would fall under
the exclusive jurisdiction of Congress.
That body p-uld be obliged to assert the
power to supervise and regulate judicial
elections and TO declare uniform qualifi-
cations for voting. A direct election for
Supreme Court justices would upset all
the special limitations put upon the suf-
frage by the Southern states. for state
laws would no longer apply in unified
national constituency Many Southern
Democrats have thoughtlessly Joined in
the hue and cry for the recall of federal
judges but their recall would involve
their election, and their election would
be the most stunning blow ever dealt to
state rights since the government came
into existence. Were Supreme Court
judges to be directly elected by the ma
tion, Presidents and Vice-presidents
would also soon be, and the states would
gradually he submerged MS political en-
titles.
Mr. Lafferty's amendment would he.
stow suffrage on the District Of Coum
biz, enabling its inhabitants to elect the
judges Of the district courts. 1t would
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28

undisputed leadership in the promotion
of that cause. First promulgated In lts
modern form by Hamilton and frahhiin'
the principle Of arbitration or adJudlca-
tion of international disputes has hau
It's chief advocacy and its most frequent
practice in the United States. But IL
now we should fail TO ratify these trea-
ties this country would fall back from
that enviable pre-eminence, If 1t were not
practically to forego active participation
in the arbitration movement.
These arguments. from a disinteres'eu
publicist. should outweigh rancorous ap'
pealS TO outworn international Jeal-
ousieS suspicious and animoSities when
are offensive to our national sense Oh
dignity and intelligence.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
A NoN.soclALIsT,s REPLY.

To the Editor OF rhe Tribune.
Sir: | cannot join with those who con-
gratulatc you for admitting to your col
umns that socialism article by John II.
Mcmahon. Its tendency Is 10 corrupt the
public mind and while | admire this cX-
ample Of fair play on your part, II is to
be feared that The Tribune will never pre-
sent an answer. Not many answers are
likely TO be offered, for nearly every one
is socalistic. and nearly all the rest hest
tate to antagonize public opinion, and many
of us cannot afford to take the time to
write n reply. In all justice. The Trib-
unc should endeavor TO repair the DANA age
It has done by offering to pay some one
70 state the other side OF the question.
And let 1t be remembered that fair play
requires that the answer should be pre-
pared by some one who has not trace
OF socialism I'm his fibre.
f. d. BRINKERHOFF.
1rvington. N. Y, Jan. a. 1912.
A reply TO Mr.. McMahon's article Is
printed to-day in Part of this paper
II was written by an opponent OF social
ism soon after the appearance of Mr.
McMahons article on January 'l4.-Ed. ]
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

FROM
Washington, Jan. T-The German hae
foated over the embassy all day in honor
Of the fifty-thlrd birthday Of Emperor VIII
lam. and tonight his health was pledgeo
by a number of his countrymen at the an
ner given by the ambassador Count Von
Bernstorff's guests were Professor Schoen'
field, OF George Washington University
Herr Pruncken, Major Won Herwath, Ger
man military attache; Commander heH'
mann. German naval attache; Reginald
Schroeder, Herr Quedefeld, Herr Volkner
Freiherr Bernhard Won Bulow, Baron Von
Haniel. Major Won Schwertner, Of Annapo-
lis; the Rev. Paul A. Menzel. DR.. Franz a.
r. Jung. Dr. George Barthelme, Dr. KEN
lin. German second secretary; Herr Horst
mann. German third secretary; Baron Vor
Hardenbroek German yattache; Hosra'
sachse Or. Elder, Herr Michael, Herr An
derson. Herr Spiero and Herr Gross. The
Emperor's flag and the German colors were
used in the decorations.
Bernhard Won Bnlow, recently assigned &c
the embassy here has reached Washington
He is a cousin Of the former Chancellor.
Mime. Vassilieff. wife of the Russian nava
attache, entertained a number of guests a.
luncheon
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
roo HAY.

I'm his contributions TO the history or
the Wilson Harvey congelation Colonel
Watterson has fallen between two
stools He has either said too much or
not enough. In his first statement, IN
which he described his moral indigna-
tion at the austerity and heartlessness
with which Governor Wilson intimated
that Colonel Harvey's services aS Il
"boomer" had not only no market value
but were in fact a source OF emDarrass-
ment. the Kentucky Warwick made the
awkward admission that he himself had
previously advised Governor Wilson 10
try TO relieve himself Of Colonel Har-
vey's too noticeable support. II the Gov
ernor only. followed Colonel Wattersons $
counsel-even though he lacked due
diplomatic finish-what basis was there
left for the latter's affecting threnody
over benefits forgot and the inability
of the pedagogical temperament TO ap-
preciate the beauties of you-tckle-me-
and-I'll-tickle-you reciprocity.
In his latest disclosure that financial
aid for the Wilson campaign was sonc-
tied from a well known capitalist whom
Colonel Watterson describes as "A
Democrat" "a Virginian" and my
friend" the same lack of clarity Is
evident. Governor Wilson denies that
he or any one authorized TO represent
him ever went to Virginia in quest OF
| financial assistance. Colonel WatterSon
asserts that he undertook that very mis-
sion with the knowledge and concur
renee of Governor Wilson's managers.
But at that point details fail. Did the
| colonel, when he endeavored to enlist
the interest of Thomas F. Ryan, con-
| slider himself O Wilson manager and
give his own enthusiastic approval to
the attempt to place Mr.. Ryan in the
post of honor on the Wilson subscrip-
ton list? Or did he have some written
announcement from other recognized
workers in the Wilson camp? Just
where documentary exhibits become Of
vital importance the Watterson expla-
nation grows misty and obscure.
The public would like TO know. above
all. whether Colonel WattersOn's touch
was successful or not. He has charged
Governor Wilson with rank ingrattude
to his political creator and advance
agent, Colonel Harvey. Is he going to
supplement that charge with similar
one exposing the Governors insensibil-
ity to the obligations created by 4
handsome Ryan campaign contribution?
Let us have the whole story. Was the
second exhibition one of ingratitude In
esSe or only IN posse?
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
ANOTHER RING SMASHED.

These are evil times for munlcipai
rings and bosses. Last fall Tammany $
claws were clipped here. Philadelphia,
Cincinnati and San Francisco installed
reform Mayors, and the power of the
Baltimore machine was shaken through
the exposure of its activities in vote
stealing at Democratic primaries. Now
a day Of reckoning has come In New
Orleans. where few Democratic bosses
have ruled for years with an iron hand,
and through the manipulation of the
city vote have virtually controlled nomi'
nations for state offices and the policy
of the state government,
One of the chief agents OF the city
machine. Jared G. Sanders, has been
Governor since 1908, and the city poll
ticlans. confident Of their control, had
planned TO send him to the United states
Senate and to elect as Governor in his
stead John T. Michel, the present Secre-
tary of State.
A Good Government League, organized
in New Orleans and cooperating with
the Democrats In the northern half oi
the state. who have resented the high
handed methods of Governor Sanders
and his associates. put an opposition
ticket in the field at the Democratic
state primary OH Tuesday. The league
has won an unexpected victory all along
tho line, its candidates for Senators and
Governor heading the poll, although not
having n clear majority, except in the
case Of Representative Joseph h. Rams
dell who defeated Foster J. Murphy for
one Of the seats in the United States
Senate.
New Orleans has long needed clean
ing up politically. and If the Good Gov
ernment Leagues candidate for Gov
ernor wins In the second primary, as he
is likely TO do, It will certainly get one
The city machine was miniature Tam
many Hall. but even more dangerous and
grasping than Tammany. because Of the
lack OF genuine opposition organiZa
ton. But the spell Of its terrorism has
now been shattered. Even in a one-party
city like New Orleans an aroused civic
spirit has proved strong enough TO de
feat the forces Of mlsrule and corrup'
ton
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
ANOTHER SEEKER AFTER LIGHT

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: After reading "A Socialists An.
swcr." by John Il. Mcmahon. | arrived at
the same conclusion as did j. W. Thomp-
son. | thought when | read your remarks
about tho article. prior 10 its appearance
that | would know surely what socialism
was after reading 1t, but was disappointed
Now. suppose at the next election that
the Socialists elect their nominee for Presi-
dent, carry both houses of Congress and
could alter the Constitution to suit their
views, Will Mr.. Mcmahon kindly tell Us
what laws they would pass, and how they
would proceed 10 govern the country? II
he would. think not only myself and Mr.
Thompson, but hundreds OF others would
bo enlightened. f.. J. HOFFMAN.
Rrooklyn n Y Ian %. 1912
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
CAMPAIGN FOG,

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The stirring words OF General Angus
In THE Baltimore American" should be
much repeated, especially those that 50
clearly emphasize the danger to the Repub-
lcan party from those who persist in their
unwarrantable efforts to stir up unprece-
dcnted strife, which must ensue II third
term considerations become involved In this
years Presidential campaigning.
The general says The party should not
be distracted by fallacious issue. II should
not be assailed through the anxiety of GER
tain persons TO get back at Mr.. Taft II
should not be subjected to the injection OF
a disintegrating proposal and one that, de-
slsnedly or otherwise. plays into tho hands
OF the Democratic party"
Those who lend their influence TO the sup
port of so disIntegrating a proposal AS Is the
unpatriotic third-term idea thereby fully
demonstrate their own forfeiture Of right to
belong in the Republican party at all,
ALFRED LAURENS BRENNAN,
New York. Jan. "a, 1912
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
NOTES FROM TUXEDO PARK.

fBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Tuxe6o Park. n. Y. Jan. E.-Clear' colo
weather favored the Tuxedo cololls's ios
their weekend winter sports, a ls' -
number came out to-day TO remain o'v,
SUNDAY. and to-morrow's special tram WY'n
ha crowded. as the Toboggan CLUB mas az,
ranged some ATTRACTIVE contests "i'lon go 49,
interest many OF the younger set
races tomorrow will be In the wo".en
and mems singles for prizes Last o"u
DAVIS races were successful, ana .oO
rows will be equally we'll patronized'
some OF the entries for to-morrow's tsce'
IN tho women's single bobsled conpetl.o'
ORC Mrs Ernest r. Adee, Miss hhe'
Rogers Mrs. f.. ~. Delafield. Mis'
Martinez. Miss Katherine crosoy' m,s,
n y Reniamin. Miss Anzonella Kane
pns. o,Neiu Kane, Miss Madeline M'
Carey and Miss Helen Seton
In the mems singles are W. nossi's, ,,
Betts. c. $. Lee, p. Lorillard' jay "a
I.oriIlard, Robert ID. Wrehh' 'is" n
Wee,xas WorthIngton Whitehouse. -
Wirslow Henry S. Hooker. John NJ, hu."-
orfurd Henry L. McVickar, Phillp nfo""'
pdward n Delsfeld. H. T. benJan''"'
Stanley G. Mortimer and Preston DavN
NJ a,d Mrs George Grant Mason opeHse
tSncrais to-day for the week emo, op.-
who onsn.d their houses to-day we're ~.
ana Mrs Amory s. Carhart. Mrs. Wi'Ils'o ]!
n. Young Mr.. and Mrs. Henry @ys
Tnford. Mr.. and Mrs. Freosr.S
Carey. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mor''iie' i''',' :.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred seton' -,
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
OUR SPAN OF LIFE.

Mote; Dr. Wiley says each OF us may live te
be ninety-three years old
Doc Wiley. he says ninety-three
Can be attained by you and me;
That we can climb all over time
BY doing certain things.
Ifs. butts and ands, one understands,
Must be eschewed. for age demands
The light of heart, which takes part
In follies. fads and filings.
But does he say, in artless way,
One gains these years in Gotham gay?
II that's the shot, then life lacks not
The joys for which man cries:
For here, you see. years ninety-three
Mean full four hundred, you'll agree;
We crowd and push with such rush
That time just multiplies.
Here's argument for who is bent
on city life: 'Tis not intent
To help puroin the crimpling coin.
Nor modern methods knife;
But 10 obtain a noted gain
OF years, albeit ones of pain
Here one may squeeze years In with ease
And thuswise add to life.
A. W. u.
do you mean TO tell me that YOU believ,
women are able TO bear up more herolcally
than men under tortureg'
II do. Where IL there man who could
wear a tight corset even for a day?'-Chi
cago Record Herald.
A justice of the Supreme Court tried a
few days ago to induce two litigants tc
settle their differences without the aid oI
the court. When the justice left the benct
the lawyers had conference with theil
clients, but there was no settlement be
cause the plaintiff and defendant. both Ger
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28

rnouIre the Court of Claims and tne
Court of Customs Appeals to be aboi'
ished or to be put on the same elective
basis as the Supreme Court. 1t would
bring the federal judiciary everywhere
into partisan politics and increase the
power of politicians in influencing selec-
tions 70 the bench But such difficulties
and obviously evil consequences do not
deter the agitators for an all-around ju'
dicial recall They bestride their hobby
blindly. not caring where 1t may carry
them. Mr.. Lafferty has done publlc
service. therefore. in sketching in some
of the details of the recall scheme when
Mr.. La Toilette and most of the other
judicial faddists dscreetly ignore.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
THE PURPORT OF THE GERMAN
POLLING

PULLING.
The democracy Of Germany is still I'M.
derrepresented. Enormous as were the
gains Of the Social-DemOcrati party i'm
the Reichstag elections which have lust
closed, they were not in seats commen.
surate with the growth of the party in
polling strength. The result is that each
Deputy Of that party has much more
numerous constituency behind him than
one OF any other, party or, conversely.
that each democratic vote has less elect.
ing power than one of any other party.
This appears from comparison of the
number Of Deputies elected with the
number Of votes cast. or from a division
Of the latter number BY the former
Thus the ratio of Social-Democrat Den
uties to votes is / to 1855; of Conser-
yatives of all groups, / to 26,S4i: of
Liberals and Radicals, to 23.45l. and
Of Clericals and their allies. | 10 only
21715. That is to say, twenty-one Clerl-
Gals have as much voting power as thir.
ty-elght Social-Democrats Such disnar.
ity In a few scattered instances might he
passed over as inevitable. but when II 50
generally prevails throughout the empire
II furnishes substantial ground for pro.
test.
The probable result upon imperial leg.
islation II is not difficult to forecast with
q considerable degree Of confidence. The
government In advante Of the elections
proclaimed two major purposes to main.
tain the existing economic and military
systems and colonial policy and 10 crush
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
THE EXAMPLE or THE TREATIES

THE EAAHPLE or THE TREATIES.
The recent address OF DR.. Ernst Rich
ard on the subject Of the pending arbi-
tration treaties deserves more than pass
ing notice for more than one of its per
tipent points. DR.. Richard is well
known as one Of those citizens Of New
York Of German origin who are most
righteously jealous Of the repute and the
interests Of their old fatherland and
most jealous In reSenting anything like
injustice TO or discrimination against II,
as readers Of The Tribune who have OBJ
served his occasional letters to this
paper will testify. He therefore speaks
with special authority when he con-
demns as foolish the notion that the
treaties aim at an alliance with Great
Britain and France against Germany,
cOnvincingly backing up that opinion
with the reminder that the making of
a similar treaty between the United
States and Germany awaits only the
ratification Of those with Great Britain
and France. Even Bedlam itself could
scarcely cherish the notion that we
would make a treaty with Great Britain
against Germany and Immediately make
an identical compact with Germany
against Great Britain!
Equally suggestive is Or. Richards re-
minder OF the example which Is 10 be
set by our disposition of these treaties
and of The effect thereof upon the stand.
ing OF America in relation to the general
cause of international adjudication.
Hitherto the United States has enjoyed
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
THE talk or THE DAY.

There's something you don't have in
everyday use upstate" remarked a New
Yorker to a Northern New York visitor in
Nassau street yesterday. whats that
asked the countryman. "Acrobatlc horses -
replied the Manhattanese, pointing TO a
truck team, smooth shod. and yet keeping
their feet on the slass-like pavement
Huh snorted the upstater Course we
don't have 'em up there. We shoe our
horses up home. We don't ask en- 10 try
TO walk on glass. You New Workers never
did know how TO treat your horses Still,
praise be-" he added, the poor beasts will
soon be out of business" Just then four
motor trucks went sailing by
DE man dat looks out exclusive foh
number one, said Uncle Eben, mustn't
be surprised II he finds hisself cuttn' a
purity small lSger Washington Star.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28

tain that they were In the right oeeai'' ~,
more convinced OF this when each he"iu -
opposing lawyer advise his client 'na' ~
had better settle. as he probably "ou'u 70
his case The plaintiff overheard the uelonu
ants attorney tell him that and vice 'el~",
so the case will go on. The matter lhVo'N.D
about $50, allowing for costs, 1ees' N'
The laws delays are not all due 10 '"'
justice presiding
'"Why do you always frown wheh ! &c. &C.
we must economze"' asked one S'"''0
man. >, .,liod the
"Your grammar is at fault repIeoI son az,
other. You shouldn't Use the hrst Pel,nn'
plural. You should say. they must c'o"'
miZe. "-WdshingtOn Star.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
New.Dcrk Tribnne.
SUNDAY. JANUARY 2S, 1872

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Ne,c YORK corporation; Office ana prm'
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Ooden M Reid, president; Condo Ham
I'm, secretary; James ". Barrett treas
yrcr. The address Of the officers Is tne
Office Of this newspaper.
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NEW YORK SOCIETY.

About three weeks remain of season
that will rank as one OF the most brilliant
in the annals OF New York society, the
visit OF the Duke and Duchess OF Con-
naught and OF Princess Patricia having
contributed in no small measure thereto.
They have now returned to Ottawa,
which will henceforth become the bourne
of pilgrimage on the part OF many of those
who have enjoyed the privilege of making
their acquaintance and winning their
friendship during their stay in New York.
There has always been a considerable
amount of coming and going between New
York and the Canadian metropolis in times
past, and a visit TO Halifax. to Montreal,
TO Toronto and, above all, 10 Ottawa, has
usually figured on the programme for the
winter of the smart set here. Hence
forth Ottawa will loom even still more
largely in soclety's plans for the season.
The departure Of the royal visitors causes
no interruption In the gayeties and enter
tainments which crowd TO such an extent
upon one another as to suggest something
in the nature Of continuous performance.
Thus, Mrs. f.. French Vanderbilt has a
large dance set for tomorrow night at
Sherrys, Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry gives a
dinner dance on Wednesday night at her
house In Fifth avenue, and Mrs Theodore
Frellnghuysen has dinner dance on
Thursday for her daughters, Miss Adelaide
and Miss Marion Cannon. Mrs. Charles B
Alexander will have "a dance on Friday
night at her house in West 5Sth street and
Mrs. r.. S. Harkness a dance on the same
evening at Sherrys for her niece, Miss
Elizabeth Stillman Kendall, while on Mon
day week Mrs. Vanderbilt will give a large
dance at her house, at West 5sth street and
Fifth avenue.
Mrs, Robert II. Livingston and MIS- How
land Davis will again act as hostesses at the
subscription dances taking place on Thurs-
day next at the Colony Club. IL Is the
third of the series. and the fourth VIII DC
held on February 10.
81. Bartholomew will be the scene OH
"Wednesday next OF the wedding OF MISS
Dorothy King to Stanley Grlswolo r'ess'
ID Miss Jeanne King will he her SISTER
maid of honor. the other bridal attehuah's
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28

It is gratifying TO know that at least
a part Of the hulk OF the Maine can and
will be foated again. As for the final
disposition which Is to be made OF It,
that should not cause much embarrass
ment There Is some uncommonly deep
water within easy distance OF Havana
Harbor.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28

II the suffragettes keep on there will
be occasion for the formation OF So
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10
English Statesmen.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28

As n iIeHlutUl 'bl'iltl W NbNA'l
son ought TO have taken TO heart that
sage addendum 10 the Beatitudes:
Blessed are those who expect nothing.
An automobile. reported 10 be going at
the rate OF sixty miles an hour, ran down
a man in broad daylight In the Washing
ton Heights section last Friday and
never slackcned speed to see what had
happened The victims skull was fract-
urcd Can II be that chauffeurs and
automobile owners are taking the ruling
OF the courts that man accused Of
crime should not be asked to testify
against himself as an encouragement to
disappearing as soon as they have killed
or injured pedestrian? Running away
from the scene OF an accident is practi-
caly a confession OF criminal RESPONSE
bilIty. II is discouraging TO see that so
many automobilists would rather stink
away and classify themselves as Grim
inals than stop TO aid an unfortunate
whom they have run over, thus accept
ing responsibility, but challenging any
appearance of criminal intent.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28

II Colonels Watterson and Harvey
want to get a candidate who will not
bolt at the mention Of aid from well
known capitalist in politics why don't
they bring out Sacred Bll' Sheehan?
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28

ST. Bartholomew will be inc ssene ""
Wednesday next OF tho wedding OF MISS
Dorothy King TO Stanley Grlswold f'ess'
3D. Miss Jeanne King will he her ss,er
maid of honor, the other bridal attehuah's