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New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
THE FIGHT AGAINST SOCIALISM.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: I hate socialism with all my heart
because | believe that, although the social
lists are well meaning people. the entire
abolishment of private property. as advo-
ca ted by them. Is sheer nonsense, but it un-
fortunately appeals to many thousands OF
our fellow citizens and VIII most surely
bring on our beloved country the horrors
Of bloody revolution unless the baneful
socialism is met by a safe and sane re-
form which would not tend to abolish the
private property. hut only limit the abuse
IL II and limit tho extent of II so az to
put out Of the path Of real progress the
present monopolsts and absurd Million
aires.
Give us. your constant and devoted read
ers OF The Tribune, some better argument
against the bloody menace Of socialism
than that tumble OF long and mostly in
comprehensive words which Coude l.. Pal
len gave us. His sublmely high-handed
arguments arc perhaps very learned, but I
question whether he himself understands
what he is talking about. Better arguments
were those Of the late Or. John Clark Rid
path. who so ably argued against socialism
and proposed instead limitation Of prop
erty. John y. Reeves did the same In an
article In The Arena" some time ago, and
did II well. And L. n. Oily did the same
in his Limitation OF Wealth
Don't let the matter rest with that Pal
len article, for the fellows over here say
that socialism is the thing and laugh at
PaIlen. JOHN ARMSTRONG.
Peetzburg, \. j., Jan. %, 1912
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
III LEAST ANOTHER NONTH.

That one month more Of subway nego-
tiations will be required is the latest an
nouncement. 1t has a familiar sound.
The public has heard Little else for years.
Meanwhile, though subway digging goes
on, the negotiations appear TO have the
effect of causing some delay. For eX-
annie. the Board of Estimate and APP
portionment approved yesterday the con-
tract for the section Of subway under
Broadway from Park Place to Walker
street. This authorization was postponed
several weeks ago because Of the nego-
tiations with the InterbOrough Rapid
Transit Company. The interval is not
considerable, but it is only part of the
deIsy for which the Interborough com
pany's holding out the hope of important
concessions is responsible.
There is the operating contract which
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Is
expected to bid upon. Except for the
uncertainty that prevails regarding the
IntcrborOugh company it would doubt
less be in more forward state than 1t is.
III Will UbNt W DN III uN II oib uNA' ~ A'H~~''
soon, for before the subway is completed
the company which is to operate it must
know where II stands. 1t has to contract
for cars and other equipment so as to
have everything ready for operation the
moment the tube is completed Then
there are the links in the subway to
which the Mayor is Withholding his con-
sent. Some Of these are essential. The
Mayor is no doubt encouraged IN his
policy of obstruction by the hope that the
negotiations will prove fruitful.
Delay has always seemed to be the
object Of the Interborough company, and
If the negotiations now are not so pro-
ductive of delay as were those before
subway digging was actually begun they
are still a factor in staving off compe-
tition that would cut down the present
big profits. SO long as by a mere will
ingness to negotiate the Interborough
representatives can induce the city au-
thOrities TO put off awarding contracts
negotiation will be worth while.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
NEW YORK FOR THE PRESIDENT

NEW YORK FOR THE PRESIDCNf'
The Republican County Committees
declaration last night In favor of the
denomination of President Taft was by
no means unexpected. since it followed
similar action few days ago on the
part of the executive committee OF the
county committee. The vote rejected
the sentiment of a large majority OF the
Republicans Of this county. The party
here is imbued with progressive Ideas
and has repeatedly shown its sympathy
with the policies for which Mr.. Ialt
stands both as an administrator and as
a party leader, as it showed It's syInpa-
thy with. and gave its support TO. Gov
ernor Hughes. The Republican voters
of this county know where they stand
and what they want, and they naturally
approve the record which Mr. Taft has
made as a real and practical Progress
sive.
As the Kings County Republican Com
mittee has unanimously declared III
favor of the Presidents denomination.
practically the whole weight OF TINS
citv's influence is now behind Mr.. Taft's
candidacy. and his supporters in this
state are in a position to dominate the
state convention and to have the dele
gates.at-large instructed for him. For
many years the state convention mas
given Instructions TO its representatives
in the national conventions. and there
seems to be no reason why that plan
should not be followed again this year
New York is the largest state IN the
Union, and its influence in Republican
national gatherings is always command
ing. President Taft has the respect ana
confidence of the party TO an exceptional
degree, and it is only proper that the
sentiment of the whole state should he
adequately expressed when the time
comes, as the feeling of this city has
been in the resolutions adopted by the
Kings and New York County COM
mittepS
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

From The Tribune BureaU.l
Washington, Feb. IA number of New
York people are in Washington for the
many social affairs which fill the week.
Miss Alice Damrosch and Miss Aileen Os-
born, of New York, are the guests of Miss
Harriet Blaine Beale. and Mrs. Helen Nor
ton Is the guest of her parents. the former
Vlce-President aud Mrs. Levi T. Morton.
Colonel and Mrs. Robert NJ Thompson
left here to-day for two months cruise
Everglade.
Captain and Mrs Edward Carpenter en-
tertained at dinner tonight
Mr. and Mrs Herbert Wadsworth. who
for several years have devoted Thursday
nights in the social season to dinner,
dance. reception or musical. entertained at
dinner tonight.
Count and Countess I.autzow. of Bohe-
mia. are tho guests of their countryman,
Representative Adolph j. SABBATH, of Chi
cago. at tho Shoreham until Sunday. when
they will be the guests OF Mrs John Hays
Hammond at her home. Representative
SABBATH entertained them at luncheon to-
day and tonight gave a theatre party in
their honor. He has invited thirty or forty
guests to meet them at luncheon at the
Capitol tomorrow. Mrs. Hammond has
issued invitations for "A dinner ia their
honor on Monday, and other entertain
ments are being arranged for them
Mrs. James Lawson Karrick received
several hundred guests at q tea this after
noon, and Mrs. Franklin K Lane enter
tanned in the SAME way for Mrs Oles, of
California, tho authoress and student
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
THE WEIGHT or A COMETS TAIL.

THE WEIGHT or 4 COMETS TiIL.
The popular attention which was given
to Halleys comet on the recent return Of
that body within the scope Of our vision
and the fact that the earth probably
passed through Il portion Of its tail in
vest with more than technical interest
some Investigations and calculations
which have been made by DR.. Schwarz-
schild and Dr.. Kron, OF the Potsdam OBJ
servatory, concerning the luminosity, the
composition and the weight Of the tail,
for which. of course, the recent appear
ance and proximity Of the comet afforded
an exceptional opportunity. The results
are not all easily comprehensive, but
they are certainly reassuring to those
Who imagine that the entrance Of the
earth into a comets tail may he attended
with some appalling disaster I'm the re-
cent case. for example, because cyanogen
lines had been perceived In the cometary
spectrum il was suggested that the tail
might flood the earth with the deadiest
Of gases.
It was observed that the tail decreased
I'm brightness as the distance from the
head increased. Therefore, 1t Is argued,
1t cannot consist of self-uminous gas,
but is probably composed Of minute par
ticles of solid matter excited TO huores-
cence by solar radiation. The particles,
or molecules. are estimated by the OBJ
servers to be each one fifty-million,h part
of a centimetre in diameter That Is
minuteness beyond the power of the hui
man mind fully to appreciate, But more
battling still Is the estimate which Is
thence deduced of the density Of the
comets tail, rs mass through which the
earth ploughed its way. Hydrogen gas
is commonly regarded as about the least
dense substance of which we have knowl-
edge Yet hydrogen is nearly Il quadrill-
ion times more dense than the comets
tail, Such statement is truly stag
gering.
Perhaps the best idea Of the almost III
finitesimal density of the comets tail
may be got from the computation that If
the earth were stationed for twenty-four
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
TFrom Tho Tribune Rureaul

lFrom The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington. Feb. 1.-The Austrian Am
bassador returned to-day from a short
visit in New York.
The British Ambassador and Mrs Bryce
have given the use OF the Embassy ball
room for lecture under the auspices Of
the Women's Welfare Department OF the
National Civic Association on Wednesday
morning, February 7. The speaker will be
A. II. Ham. Of the Russell Sage Founda-
tion, who will be introduced by Represen-
tutiye Kahn, of California.
Senior Don Frederico Mejia, salvadorean
Minister, has returned to his country TO be
absent for some time. The legation is left
in tho hands OF Sehor Calderon, the Bo-
liNIRn MniSfnr
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
DIRECT PRIMARIES AMENDMENTS

DfREtI PRl H1RJES AHEN DIIEN -.
The defects which the Citizens Unions
representative in Albany points out in
the Ferris bill to cure the faults Of the
direct nominations law passed last year
should be remedled. The prohibition
against using the party emblem or the
party funds In primary contests should
he explicit and complete. The provl-
siOns of the present law on these sub
jects are highly improper and make it
q travesty upon direct nominations.
Fortunately there Is reason to hope that
the bills amending It, which are likely
to pass this year, will give the state
an honest If incomplete system. Both
parties seem 70 he earnestly intending
to put a workable plan into effect In
stead of deliberately planning, ~ last
years Legislature did. 10 make the law
unworkable.
No more striking evidence Of the
progress of direct primaries sentiment
in this state could be furnished than
the ac0uiesccnce Of both political par
ties in such legislation. When last years
defective bill was passed it might have
been supposed that Il hard fight would
be necessary to improve 1t to the point
of practicabiity. But there appears TO
he little opposition in political circles 10
the necessary measures. II probably
will not be long before the state goes
forward from a partial to Il complete
system Of direct nominations.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
MIR. TAFT IN OHIO.

THE PROPER RING.
From The Washington star
Mr.. Tatts Columbus speech has the proper
ring. II meets the issue fully. Is progress the
desire Of the people? Then, asks Mr.. Taft are
they not now getting it, And what better way
to continue progress than by sustaining those
who arc giving 1t;
A LEADER IN THE FIELD.
From The Providence Journal.
The President has put himself at the head OF
the administration forces In the field. and sp-
parentIy no just imputation OF inactivity can oe
brought against them in the future
TWO ADMIRABLE TRAITS.
From The Buffalo Express.
Two very admirable traits are revealed IN this
speech fClevelandI. one Is the courage ana
frmness Of a man who, when he believes he Is
right refuses TO be- swayed and the other Is the
strong confidence in the ability and Judgment
nj the people to see what is right and approve It,
TARIFF AS AN ISSUE.
From The Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The true issue with regard TO the tarin was
clearly stated by President Taft In his Cleveland
speech. 1t is not whether there shall be a tariff
revision or not. but whether It shall be made by
the light OF mpartially ascertained facts as to
cost OF production, under the old and stupid
system OF pull" log rolling and political preju-
dice.
AN AGGRESSIVE STAND.
From The Washington Post
The Republican keynote is sounded five months
ahead OF any authorized declaration the oppo-
stion is able to set forth. President Taft 5
Clayeand speech dispels amy fear OF inertia on
the part OF the leadership. The Republican at
tack waits not upon Congress to chalk out the
lines. clearly spprehending what the results Of
the long session win amount TO. President Tatt
sets the ball rolling with a presentation Of tho
issues and an aggressive stand for the cause
Nobody can complain that the President seems
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02

understood that formidable proportion
Of them are held by foreign bankers and
capitalists. European and American, and
1t is an interesting question to what eA'
tent the pecuniary interests of these IN
vestors may be influential In politics ana
diplomacy. There is no doubt that the
investments are good. in time OF peace.
Perhaps they would be good anyway, IN
any times. But it does seem likely that
the welfare of the investors would be
conserved by the maintenance of peace
and the promotion of its arts. 1t Is by
no means unreasonable 10 believe that
these billions of dollars of German in
debtedness are effective make-weigbts
for the peace Of Europe.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02

military education to the largest pos
Sible number Of students. From that
point OF view the enlistment term should
be reduced rather than heightened. IL
should not cover more than the time
necessary TO educate soldier and 10
turn him back into civil life. The real
purpose of a modern military organlza'
ton is defeated if it succeeds IN getting
men to regard soldering as permanent
occupation.
In proposing a longer enlistment term
Mr. Hay has been Influenced by reac-
tionary ideas. That section of the House
measure ought 10 be cut out.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
HoMEsTEADERS AND TARIFF.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Considerable stress is laid. in official
circles and elsewhere. upon the Importance
OF developing our insular possessions by
encouraging the so-called "homesteader" TO
assist in theiy Americsnlzatiou This Is
highly commendable, II practicable.
Every ono knows, however. that nearly
90 per cent OF the products OF those places
depend absolutely upon a protective tariff
10 insure their profitable raising. Is II not
fair therefore. that these advocates of de-
velopment should be able to assure any
intending emigrant that no drastic tarin
reduction that would leave his wares with
out a market shall confront him after his
arrival?
Possibly some OF your many readers could
give illuminating Views on the subject.
CONSTANT READER
New York, Jan. 90, 1912
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
NelpDprk Gribn,e.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1912.

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Neic York corporation; Office aud prtn'
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lin, secretary: James II. Barrett, treas
urer. The address of the officers Is the
Office Of this newspaper.
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DISPElL.lNG THE FOG.
Editor OF Tho Tribune

To the Editor OF Tho Tribune
Sir: ! have feeling that Conds Pallen
knew too little Of socialism to attack Il in
telligently while John Mcmahon know toe
little to present the case clearly. Both for
got that socialists simply mean to run every
industry tho way the postoflice Is run, by
the people, for the people. What's the Use
of dragging IN all the stun about morals,
cts? The existence Of the postoffice hasn't
weakened our morals.
JOSEPH A. MARGOLGS
New York, Jan. 30, 1912
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
DELAY UNDER THE SHERMAE ACT.

DELAY UNDER THE SHERMAS ACT.
There may not be much legal force In
the United States steel Corporations
plea that having acquiesced 50 long In
it's organization the government Is de
barred from attacking 1t now. The same
plea might have been urged in behalf Of
the Standard Oil Company, or the tobacco
combination Or In fact, of most II not
all of the trusts" that have been prose
cuted. So far as innocent stockholders
are concerned, who in the purchase Of
their stock may have been reassured by
the governments rcfraining from prose
cutting the company. il may be said that
the interests Of stockholders have been
carefully protected by the courts In their
decisions under the Sherman act and
that the stockholders when they bought
their holdings are legally presumed to
have had full knowledge of the law
against combinations.
The processes Of justice nevertheless
have been uncOnscionably slow under the
sherman act or all the laws delays In
this country none has been more pro-
tracted than those I'm the prosecution Of
the trusts. The Standard Oil combina-
ton in some form was in existence when
the sherman law was passed, yet that
law was successfully invoked against it
only last year. The steel trust was
formed more than ten years ago, yet suit
has only Just been brought against IL and
two or three years more are likely to
pass before the issue of its legality will
be determined. If the policy of the cOun-
try with respect TO trade combinations Is
to remain what It is the application Of
the law must be made more prompt
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
HARAHAN DIVIDED WEALTH
Will Of Ex President of Illinois Central
offered for Probate

Chicago, Feb. 1.-The VIII Of James T,
Harahan. eX-president of the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad, who recently was killed In a
wreck at Kinmundy, H., was fled for pro
bate here to-day.
Mrs Mary Mallory Harahan. the widow
receives her dover interest. the family
home here and all OF its furnishings. The
four children, William j. Harahan, James
T. Harahan, jr., and Mrs Anna Dale and
Mrs Mary Nichol were left the residue OF
the estate. John Duncan, negro servant
vas left $1,000
The value Of the estate was not given
Mrs iIdrahan and her son, william. were
named executors OF the estate without bond
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
fFrom rhe Tribune Bureau.

Washington. Feb. 1.-The President. ac-
companied by Secretary Hiles and Major
Butt. returned TO the White House shortly
after o'clock this afternoon after an abb
sence since Saturday.
Miss Taft, with several of the young
married friends of her mother, entertained
dinner party Of thirty-four tonight. pre-
ceding the ball given by the Secretary OF
State and Mrs. Knox The table was deco
rated with plaques and vases of Windsor
carnations and candles tipped with rose
pink shades. On the side tables and the
mantle were ferns and pink begonias.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02

wouldn't II he practicable for the
Wilson campaign managers to bring a
friendly suit against Colonel Watterson
to compel an accounting Of the "consid-
erable" contribution which he says he
collected for the Governors benefit but
which they maintain is still in transit?
There is no need Of a special court of
honor"
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02

II is, the part of wisdom to report
cautiously that last month was almost
but not quite the coldest January on
record. Absolute superlatives arc risky
things to deal in where the weather is
concerned, for there is usually some
statistical sharp in the adjacent under
brush who is ready to pop up with fig
ures about the cold winter or the hot
summer or the early spring or the rainy
fall Of the year umpty-steen which
knock into a Bryanesque cooked hat
your cherished notions of the unique
character Of the present season.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
FEARS FOR SPANISH THRONE
Ex- Premier Maura Says Liberals Are
Sanctioning Rebels Acts.

Madrid. Feb. IA sensation was caused
during "A debate in the Chamber of Deputies
to-day. when Antonio MaIra, eX-Premier
and leader of the Conservative party, ut
tered strong condemnation Of the Lib
erals. lie asserted they were sanctioning
the acts of the revolutionists, which, he
declared. indicated the approaching fall Of
the monarchy.
Jose Canalejas, the Premier, replied by
defending the Liberals as better qualihed
than the Conservatives to govern Spain.
Their wise policies would, he said, be con-
tinued In spite of the ATTACKS of the Con-
scryatives
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02

Try Telegraph 10 The Tribunel
Newport, Feb. l.-AIrs. Burke Roche in
spected her estate. Elm Court, here to-day
Daniel B. Fearing has fully recovered
from his recent Illness.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Howe have returned
from Washington.
Marquand Ward. son OF Judge and Mrs.
Henry q. Ward. Of New York a student OF
-. Georges school. has been seriously III.
He was reported to-day as being much Inn
proved
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
REAsSURING.
STILL UP TO FORM

From Tho Toledo Riade
Tho rev Billy sundays record IN Wieh'"
v,n :. 4 .ss conversions and $1,000 fte'
..>,, otar,rQ These figures do not tndsse"
r., pRuly" has lost his batting eye
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02

The results Of some Of the investiga-
tions into high prices are reminiscent of
the little Creole colonel's excuse for not
bringing up his regiment at tho ap-
pointed time: M. le general. 70 reason
"zat We have not arrive sooner Is be
cause we did not start before" The
reason why purchasers have to pay so
much Is because the sellers charge 90
much. .. L. y.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

several musicals were given yesterday.
Mrs. Lewis Cass Ledyard having one I'm the
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02

Chief Executive of into the swamps, OF
abroad or wherever the unlamented Castro
and his predecessors are?
Tommy-Pop. what is retribution?
Tommy's Pop-Retribution, my son, -
something we are always sure VIII over
take others. T Philadelphia Record.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02

The Democratic House promises "a
real money inquiry" The only real
money inquiry most people make Is
where some is 70 he got
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02

disinclined frankly and sesrlessly 10 define his
position aud commit his party TO the support Of
the policies as outlined.
TRUE KEYNOTE.
From The Utica Observer (Dem)
But now We submit that tho President has
struck the true keynote Of the contest between
himself and his honest opponents in the iniperd-
ina strife. In tho hearts Of those who want TO
beat him there is no feeling Of hatred or dislike.
We honor him for his manly qualities, We love
him for his gracious bearing. and We respect
him as the President OF our country.
THE SILENT VOTE.
From The Boston Transcript.
Plainly President Taft is giving more atten-
tion to the silent vote than DO most OF tne poi'
icaI orators and speakers OF the period. Tnat
vote Is eomposed OF men who hsbitually say
lIttle hut do a great deal OF thinking They
may even attend rallies held in the Interests OF
meteoric independents. simply TO carry out their
prpose Of hearing both sides. without their pres
ence committing them TO any departure from
tbe,r accustomed conservatism. To this element
president TAFT will strongly appeal. he is the
TYNE ot President that many OF the silent voters
admire.
REAssURING.
From The philadelphia inquirer.
I, :. certainly reassuring 10 know that tire
President has undergone change OF temper ana
thai no may be trusted from this time forwh'
10 conduct his campaign along different ihs
Of tactics. Neither he nor the great party Oh
which he is the chief has anything to apclosin,
,or =, deprecate or 10 regret. The record OF
Tho last four wears is one on which Republican
.,,n,nis,ration can well afford to stand and 70
invite the approval and Endorsement OF the ceuh-
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02

General Reyes must regret that he.
too, didn't begin operations in the blood
stained and battle-scarred Ciudad
JuareZ.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

Mrs. John r. DreNel gives a dinner te
night at her house. in East 62d street.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02

Mrs. +. S. darkness gives dance to
night at Sherry's for her niece. Miss Eliza
beth Stiman Kendall.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-02

Formal announcement will be made with
in few days Of the engagement OF Miss
Marion f. Bull. daughter Of Nir. and Mrs.
j. Edgar Bull, of No, 81 Gramercy Park. 70
Butler Whiting. Of Larchmont