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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25
FAULTS or REFERENDUM
Governor Baldwin Talks Against
American Invention.

New Haven, Apr.l q (SpeciaD. Declaring
that the referendum was rot adapted 70
purposes of common legislation while the
representative form Of government was
and should be maintained. Governor Bald
win to-nigh, urged educated men 10 defend
the representative system. In an address
at Yale in the Dodge lecture course on
Citizenship" he said in part.
The educated American finds his largest
Opportunities for leading public opinion in
the ordinary intercourse OF Common life
Let him never forget. FOR one thing, when
he talks politics with a neishbor that ours
IS system Of representative 20, eminent
That he knows 70 be an invention OF the
Anglo-SaXCn race. He knows that IL was
the AngiO-Amtr.can race that gave il it's
present form and has, therefore a special
obligation u preserve It from degradation
or corruption The Americans Of the eigh-
teenth century planned for something more
durable than the English constitution OF
the seventeenth century, the cons tituti n
under which they had been born and which
had proved inadequate 20 assure their lib
critics. il IS one OF the responsibilities OF
our educated people 10 Ike 2 this n tier
before the people, and 10 make II 2 mat
ter OF common pride that true representa-
tive government Is less our inheritance than
our creation. II IS not democratic govern
ment. We DO not found II on the in<titu-
TONS e Greece or Rome or dinval
r-AEDD-. w z 90 not lOunN u OF EnSl1SN
institutions. We have made It sounetking
new.
Another American invention is the refer
endunI, introduced IN 1860. u first appears
In New England. but under careful guard.
IT was 70 apply cnly TO questions Of public
order. Ike the making or amendment of a
social compact or cons t!trition. or el7e 10
the DISPOSITION of proposiiors for rurelv
locHl measures by purely local vote IN
each Of these clasees Of cases those 10
whom the decision IS left directly are pre-
sUmlhly c'nyerssnt with the reasons for
and aGai-st the adoption OF the measure.
But when MADE 10 serve the p"rros OF
Ordinary LEGISLATION the referendum may
easily r. nisa pnlled.
il is q caricature OF modern society 20
saw that we are making IL the age OF the
crowd and the demaeogue. II is. inSe>d,
ret as reflective as The eiehtennth century
or as nnost of the nineteenth. IL Is too busy
In acton too successful in eX'e-nal re-
su'ts: TOO art 70 take thi-sS as they come
without stonrinz 10 consider how we can
respond TO them,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25
PRESIDENT WINS IN IOWA
Defeats Cummins and Gets an
Instructed Delegation.

cedar Rapids. April ?l-President taft
was Endorsed By iowa Republicans IN the!r
state and Congress conventions here to-
day. Four dele gates-at-large 10 the ma
tional convention were instructed TO vote
for him. his list Of Iowa delegates 10 the
national convention was increased 10 l6.
aud the "favorite SON candidacy OF United
States Senator Ah,rt y. CummIns was
rejected. President TAFT having a majority
OF Il votes
All Iowa districts have now chosen dele
gates Counting the -Four delegates
large. President Taft's strength v 1s. sena-
tor Cummins has 10 delegates.
Colonel Roosevel.'s craftsmanship was
Endorsed this afternoon I'm the minority re-
port OF The resolutions committed HIS
name ard that OF President TAFT were
loudly spplauded
Senator Cummins loft here tonight for
Washington. he attributed 70 local issues
his failure 10 receive the Endorsement Of
the convention to-day.
" have not been very active candidate
for the Presidency" said Senator Cum
Minis. THE boys here in Iowa, my friends.
said they wanted 10 present my name To
the Chicago convention and | consented
without making the active canvass which.
apparently was expected Of me.
y still expect my name will be presented
10 the national convention notwithstanding
to-day's happenings"
The Tai, delegates-at-large are Governor
p r Carroll, George =. Perkins OF Sioux
City; Luther r Brewer Of Cedar Rapids.
and James r. Bryan, OF Creston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25
THINK BRYAN WOULD RUN
Democrats Hint He Would Like
to Oppose Roosevelt.

Washington, April 2t-The visit OF Will
lam Jennings Bryan to Washington yester-
day and his conferences with the party
leaders here. particularly in the Senate
were followed to-day by widespread discus
sion OF the possibility that the Nebraskan
might again be the Democratic candidate
for President.
Mr. Bryan frankly stated to interviewers
that he was not candidate and that 1t
was difficult for him 90 conceive " any
circumstances under which he might be a
candidate He said there were plenty of
other progressives In the party from whom
a selection could be made.
Despite these public utterances. certain
Democratic Senators. In discussing to-day
their Informal talks with Mr.. Bryan. we're
inclined TO the belief that under certain
conditions Mr.. Bryan would not decline the
nomination. The Impression left was that
II Theodore Roosevelt should he tho Repub-
lcation nominee Mr.. Bryan would Ike to
take the field against him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25
TAFT TO STIR UP JERSEY
Presidents Visit Expected to
Cnnnteract Roosevelt Sentiment.

President Tafts two-day visit 10 New
Jersey tomorrow and Saturday IS expected
bv the regular wing OF the Republicans 70
offset such Roosevelt sentiment as has de
veloped in the state. They expect and hope
that in his Newark speech tomorrow night
the President viii take a stand that viii
rally the party 10 him and bring the voters
out 10 the polls.
Colonel Roosevelt viii follow President
Taft into the state. To primary election
comes after all other states have selected
their delegates
Mr.. Taft will arrive in Newark from New
England tomorrow afternoon and will be
taken from the Pennsylvania Railroad sta
ton in an automobile to the home Of \. r.
Leach, in South Orange, for dinner. Al
$50 o'clock Senator Austen Colgate. presi-
dent Of the Taft Business Mems League,
will introduce Nr. Leach as the presiding
officer at the big mass meeting in Newark.
Nicholas Murray Butler. president Of Co.
lumbia University. is expected to speak. and
will be followed by the President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25
FAKE" SAYS B0NAPARTE
Harvester Story About Roose
welt Not So, He Declares.

lBy IeltgEapH 10 l ne lflDuhc-I
Baltimore. April 2;.-Leaning on his cano
as he was on his WY 10 his ONCE ey-At-
tcrney General Bonaparte discussed to-day
Colonel Roosevelts forcitly expressed opln-
ion Of Representative Gardner. Of Massa-
chusetts, and Senator Lorimer
We'll. we'll" laughingly said Mr.. Bona
parte. who was IN the Cabinet at the time
Of the Harvester Trust reports, this is all
amusing and very interesting"
"Will Mr. Gardeners attack on Roose-
welt affect the situation In Massachusetts
or in the country az larger?
Not at ALL" he said. Il doubt very
much whether Mr. Roosevelt would have
needed to make any reply at all or pay any
attention 10 what Mr.. Gardner sad, but
then the colonel is a man who is always
ready to take a hand
Your telegram to Roosevelt denies sup
pressing Harvester Trust reports"
Yes he said. with q smile. "As to the
Harvester story, that Is g rank fake
How about Tafts relations with Lori
mer?"
Now, ! would have thought" said Mr..
Bonaparte. II would really have thought
Mr.. Taft would not be in sympathy with
man like Lorimer. who is purely ras
cal, but some OF Mr.. Taft's associates and
close political advisers are very close to
Lorlmer, and IT seems rather peculiar"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25
GARDNER RAPS ROOSEVELT
Insists That Ex-President Mis-
states His Charges.
From The Tribune Bureau.


Washington. April A--Representative A..
p. Gardner, In speeches and statements
made I'm Massachusetts to-day, said
Colonel Roosevelt ignores my pubic
statement that ct the very time when We
were fighting Cannonism he advised Pres
dent Taft 10 get together with "Uhcis
Joe" Cannon.
His statements on the Lorimer matter are
entirely inconsistent with his former utter
ances. He msstates my charge that he
has knowingly, without justincation, given
the public the impression that Senator Lor-
liner has had President Taft's assistance
and support. He feebly denies It. lie ad-
mits that he used to know that President
Taft was fighting Lorlmer, but he declares
that he has recently heard conflicting re.
ports" Conflicting reports" are easy 10
get during political campaigns. yet they do
not Justify Theodore Roosel cit or even The
humblest citizen In disregarding the FAC 3.
However, the Lorimer correspondence self
will disclose whether or not the Colonel
knew President Taft's attitude.
With regard TO the harvester trust prose-
cution / shall not stop 10 bubble with
Colonel Roosevelt over the word sup
pressed" 7 am willing to say that he
abandoned or disapproved the prosecution
n he denies that he suppressed" II. At
all events. 7 reassert that the harvester
trust report exists and that Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25
TAFT GETS RHODE ISLAND
Convention Cheers President and
Binds Delegates.

Providence. April 4.-With harmony ana
CELEBRITY the Rhode Island Republicans Sc
lected ten delegates 10 the national con
vention to-day and instructed them TO sup
port President Taft until released. Theo-
dore Roosevelt's attitude was denounced
amid applause, Representative George II.
Utter. the chairman Of the convention.
challenging any one &c vote against the
instructing resolutions. The Rhode Island
delegation 70 the Chicago convention will
be as follows:
Delesates-at-large- States Senator
Henry F. lippitt, +. II. / Goddard, jr., and
Herbert =. Rice, OF Providence, and George
large-Charles a Wilson, William Gam
mall IT,, and Henry O. Potter of Prov
dence. and Rowland Hazard, Of South
Isl Diytrict-R. Livingston Beeclman. Of
Newport, and Ezra Dixon. Of Bristol; al,
ternates Clark Burdick. u Newport, and
James 6. Blaine "a, Of Pr1yideG3ee .
Johnston. alternatss, Richard " Jennings.
OF Cranston, and Harry B. Kane, Of Mar
"a gansett.
Cd Distrlct-Harry Cutler and volney NJ.
Wilson, jr., Of Providence; alternates, Jesse
Sharp, OK Woonsocket, and william p, Nc
Coll. Of Providence.
The platform Endorses the President and
his policies. opposes the recall Of judges
and judicial decisions and leaves no word
Of doubt as 10 the attitude which the dele
gates are TO take al Chicago. Resolutions
similar TO those adopted at the state con-
vcntion were carried at the district con-
vAnUons
Representative Utter, addressing the
delegates declared that the Theodore
Roosevelt We stood by two years ago Is
not the Theodore Roosevelt Of to-day
Knowing the things that we know now,
the time has come for the American people
10 say that, while we had an IDOL, we have
no idol now" Reference 20 President Taft
was greeted with prolonged cheers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25
CROT0N RESERVOIRS FULL
Commissioner Says Water Is
Running Off Into Hudson.

Not another gallon Of water can be ac-
commodsted in the Croton reservoirs. ac-
cording to Commissioner Thompson OF the
department Of Water Supply. Gas and
Electricity. In fact. II is the Commissioner
opinion that there has never before been
such an amount Of water in the shed
~ u running into the Hudson River,
declared Commissioner Thompson. There
are $4,000 900, 900 gallons in the reservoirs
enough 70 make impossible smother water
famine this summer"
But that Is no reason for wastefulness,
nv aoaed. However, as IL really can be
pun 10 some use now that there Is enough
70 run INTO the Hudson, Park Commissioner
stover has received permission TO put all
the ornamental fountains IN the city in use
Ihey haven't been going for a year.
me present clearness OF the water will
coh''hue' so commissioner Thompson thinks
because all the sediment has settled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25
COLONEL'S CAUSE IN COURT
Seeking Balance Of Power in
Missouri Committee.

St Louis. Apri! 3i-On the eve Of the
State Republican Convention, Missouri
Roosevelt leaders late today sought court
aid IT. efforts TO obtain the balance OF
power in the state committee. The court
action resulted from the unseating of
Thomas X. Niedringhsus. Of ST. Louis,
Roosevelt leader. and the seating Of II.
L. Weeke- a Taft adherent.
Niedringhaus asserted he had been legal
" appointed by the 18th District Congress
committee several DAYS ago 10 I'll the
vacancy caused by the death of a com
rnitteeman. and he asked the Circuit Court
for q writ Of mandamus 10 compel the
state committee 20 recognize him instead
of Weeke. The matter will he decided to-
morrow.
Roosevelt leaders won a point when Gov
ernor Hadley obtained equal representation
for them or a special committee Of six
named 20 make recommendations regarding
contests TO the full state committee. Taft
leaders sought TO have committee Of four
Taft men and three Roosevelt men ap-
pointed.
The special Subcommittee is composed OF
Joseph Black. Richmond DR.. Max G.
Starkloff, ST. Louis, and otto f. Stifel, ST
Louis> as the Taft members, and James
2. O'Bannou. Buffalo; Jesse \. Tollerton,
Jefferson City, and l.. H. Breuer, Bolia,
as the Roosevelt members. The sub-com-
mittee began hearing contests tonight.
( The first test Of strength came to-day,
when it was decided 10 make the meeting
| an executive session, Roosevelt leaders OPP
| posed an executive meeting. but the com
mlttee by a vote Of L to II voted In favor
| of il.
! Indications point TO bitter fight in the
convention tomorrow, with a possibility
that two sets of delegates 10 the national
convention may he chosen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25
WANTS CITY TO BUY PIERS.

At the request Of Dock Commissions,
Tomklns the Sinking Fund Commission ys,
terday passed a. resolution requesting the
Board of Estimate to authorize the acauisi.
tIcn for the city Of Piers Il and q, between
the Brooklyn Bridge and Peck slip. Eas,
River. The estimated cost OF condsmnins
this property is $4,000.
Neither Of the piers Ia in use and one
IS IN a much dilapidated condition. Com.
missioner Tomkins said, however. that III.
private owners were now negotiating with
a railroad company for the sale Of the
piers, and that It would be better for the
city to step IN and acquire the property BE-
fore II was improved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25
BANDIT KILLS DETECTIVE
High Official of Paris Department
Shot-Comrade Wounded.

Paris. April "A further crime was
added 10 the long list Of those recently
committed by the gang OF handlt anat
chists which IL causing terror In Paris AS
sistant Superintendent Jouin, OF the PARIS
Detective Department, was shot dead ara
his comrade. Chief Inspector coir1ar' serl-
ously wounded while trying TO arrest one
Of the gang named Bonnet AZ Petit ivry,
suburb Of Paris -.
The bandit. after shooting the two wei
known detectives, succeeded IN escapi"s.
although he was pursued by number OF
policemen and civilians. II Is peheVen Una
he was wounded by a bullet from one OF
the pocemens revolvers
Project OF Police Louis Lepine says mat
Assistant Superintendent Jou'n, with four
detective inspectors, went this morning 10
the refuge of Bonnet, who Is known az
the demon chauffeur and with earn or
is a leader OF the gang. The detectives
were unarmed. az the law does not author
ize the use Of arms by them while they are
searching domcies.
Uonpot. who was at first mistaken FOR
Galot. another bandit, was iouhd w hi9
Isi. When the detectives arrived he
on4n.d fire N them. shot Jouin and tolmar
down. foored the rest and then Jumped
through window. Brandishing ia.ee
revolver, he cleared his way along tne
streets and escaped TO the woods leaving
a trail Of blood.
Premier PolncarG visited Comar In tue
hospital this afternoon and Informed MN
that he would receive the Legion OF Hono''
The Partisan public has been aroused by
this latest crime 20 the general OPINION
that the gang must be suppressed. Ahotns :
double murder. that Of an aged man anu
his wire, who were beaten TO death N me
month of January in the village OF InIa's-
on-ths. Seine has been traced definitely 10
The same gang OF bandits. and this briuGs
tho number Of their victims up TO mote
than 2 score. il is known to the autnor..
ties that many Of the gang are sun at
large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25

Straus. In his letter transmitting 10, shows
that the report Is meant for Colonel Roose.
velt's eye alone. He especially calls stterl-
tior 10 the compromising clauses. I re.
assert that the report comments on. the
friendly attitude OF the Morgan interests
to the Roosevelt administrator as req.
son for not prosecuting the harvester trust
ment Is false, .ss Colonel Roosevelt says
II. on the other hand. they do exist. II the
I.orimer letters exist and II the Cannon
correspondence exists, then 1t Is not my
statement which is false. bur some ons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25
TAFT GRIPS NEW HAMPSHIRE
Late Returns Give Him a Heavy
Majority of Delegates.

Concord, N H, April 24-with q few
towns which held primaries yesterday still
unreportedi and few others vet 70 hold
their caucuses. returns received here to-
night give President TAFT 1877 delegates 10
the st&te convention TO go for Roosevelt
About fifty delegates are still TO be ac-
counted for.
Returns from the LIST and ID districts, as
far as received indicate convention dele
gates as follows:
First disnict-Taft. 27s. Roosevelt. 100
Second district-Taft pa. Roosevelt. 1s2.
The preferential vote as compiled to-
night shows total for Taft OF 1885 and
for Roosevelt OF 1875. The district vote
so far as reported was as follows:
First district-Taft, 1885 Roosevelt. $3.50.
Second district--Taft 1913. Roosevelt.
e5e5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25
ONE DOZEN At ROOSEVELT RALLY

nv Tele~rsph 20 The Tribune
Morristowr, y. J., April oi.--Organizers of
a Roosevelt campaign in Morris County me,
cold reception tonight. FOR only dozen
voters turned out TO hear former Repre-
sentative Charles NJ Fowler. L. 3. Hoag.
land and Edgar A. Knapp. OF the Union
County Roosevelt League. Stephen S. Day
was made chairman OF the Morris County
Progressive League. and half a dozen
names were placed upon the membership
roll. Woodruff NJ Vance was elected sec.
rotary, Aldus u. Pierson treasurer and
Mr.. Day, Frederick Muchmore and J. r.
keeler were made a committee TO select
candidates for delegate and alternate to the
national convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25
THE PRESIDENTS DAY.
from The Tribune Bureau.

IRON me 4Tlbui@ lHNiNI''l
Washington. April 24.-The President
put some finishing touches to his Massa-
chusstts speeches. conferred with sew
eral members Of the Cabinet, received
thrAs hundred delegates to the Women
Baptist Foreign Missionary Society ana
q delegation OF Independent shoe manu-
facturcrs, who thanked him for taking
action against the United Shoe Machin-
cry COMPANY.
REPRESENTATIVE J. Hampton Moore IN
vited the President TO attend the Inter-
national Navigation Congress IN Phila-
delphia May p. Mr.. TAFT said that un-
less something unforeseen happened he
would be present and deliver IN ad-
dress
President Taft accompanied by Secre-
tary Eilles, left Washington this after
noon on his New England trip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25
ROOSEVELT NOT WORRIED
Shows No Disappointment at
News from New Hampshire,

[By Telegraph 10 The Tribune.l
oyster Bay. April A.-ff Theodore Roose-
Welt was disappointed at the New Hamp-
shire slump yesterday ne kept 1t TO him
self. Not word would he say to-day
about his heavy losses in Governor BASES
state. lie remained at Sycamore Hill rest
ing all day.
day received the George w. Perkins letter
OF August %, 1897. asking President Roose-
Welt to delay the Harvester Trust inves-
tigafion until the Commissioner OF Cor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25
BAY STATE BEATS REFERENDUM

Boston, April A.-An article Of amend
neat 10 the constitution providing for the
Initiative and referendum in Massachusetts
was defeated IN the House Of Representa-
t.ves to-day. While the vote was lS3 70 80
IN favor OF the article, II was less than the
necessary tvyo-thirds majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25
PERKINS WON'T BE SEEN.

At the home Of George ". Perkins, a.
Riverdale, IL was said that Mr. Perkins
had issued orders not TO admit any in.
auirers. with the excuse that he could no,
be disturbed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25
A REMARKABLE RECORD

During the twenty years OF the Corn.
pany's existence 1t has guaranteed
$455.OOO,OOO OF first mortsases. o;
which S242, OOC, 600 have been paid
off ard $213,OOO,0oo ere still out.
standing. On all this vast amount no
investor has ever waited Tor his Ia.
terest or lost a dollar OF his principal.
We have the Guaranteed First Mort.
Gage security In such form that you
can invest any amount from $500 Up.
Interest AS.
Bgab1NpR1dME GuAasHTH@
CAPITAL 6 Surplus rs, 100000
i76 B'way. NJ Us Hemscn St.. B'klyr.
35oFp,sou ST.. Jamaics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25
CALLS COLONEL TRAITOR
Mckinley, Taft Campaign plrec-
tor, Makes Sharp Attack.
1HAYWO0D'S ALLY. HE SAYS
Asserts Ex President Is Making
Paid Bid for Votes OF
All Parties.
From The Trroune Bureau

Washington, April 4.-Willam B Nc
KinIey, director Of the National Taft Blu
reau. issued the following statement TO-
day:
"Per.nber, you don't have to be en-
rolled IN any party 10 vote at this pri-
mary.
Massachusetts Roosevelt Committee,
No. $50 State street, Boston. c. E Ware,
jr., treasurer"
This is the paid advertisement Of the sup
portere of Theodore Roosevelt. ostensiply
running as 8 Republican for the Republi-
can nomination Tor President. which ap-
pesred III the Springfield Mass, 'Repuhli-
can" on Monday, April o. 1872. What does
IL mean
It means that Theodore Roosevelt IS
making 2 paid bid for the votes of Demo-
Gratis, Socialists ana Prohibiuonists to de-
feat President Taft who ts asking for Re
publican votes Tor his renOmnation-
Here. openly, does Theodore Roosevelt,
when cornered. show his true hand.
Here, openly, dos he ask the opponents
OF his own partY--cpponerts in prnclpie
and In fect--to help him defeat dyed-in-
1he-wool Republican President or the
Here, openly. is the evidence that he has
done this same thing secretly 81 over the
United states.
Here, openly, IS the evidence that in the
so-caLed Presidential primary votes in IL
linois, Nebraska, oregon, North Dakota
and Pennsylvania Theodore Roosevelt Sc
cretly consorted with the enemies OF the
Republican party for votes 10 nominate
himself
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-01-24
Funeral Of Miss Naughton Tomorrow

The funeral of Miss Helen T..
Naughton, who died yesterday at St.
Joseph's Hospital, Baltimore, will
take place from st. Mary's Church
tomnrrow morning at 1920 O'Clock.
Miss Naughton is survived by one
brother, Mr.. Joseph Nughton, of this
city, ard three sisters, Sister Diony-
STA, of the Notre Dame Order; Miss
Mamie Naughton, a trained nurse of
Baltimor-, and Mrs. John Prior, of
Conshohocken, Pa,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-01-24
IN MEMORIAM.

L0NG.-In loving but sad remem
brance of my dear aunt, Mrs
ANNIE r. LONG, who departed
this life two years ago today, Jan
uary "a, 1910.
Death has claimed by darling aunt
Set seal upon her brow
In the arms of our dear Saviour
She is resting sweetly now.
Farewell, dear aunt
God would not permit thee to stay
When the pang Of death is over
Meet me aunt, on the way.
There, beside the pure and spotless
She has joined the angel band,
Wears a crown upon her forehead
And bears u harp within her hand.
BY Her Niece GABRIELLA.