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These latter figures show that Ger
many is spending far more for new
ships, proportionately to her whole bud
get than Great Britain and that Great
Britain is spending considerably less
for construction than either Germany
and France or Germany and Russia,
while she falls far short Of spending
twice as much as Germany. OF marked
interest to Americans will be the fact
that of all nations we are spending
proportionately to the whole naval
budget by far the least for new ships.
We are spending 80 per cent more on
our navy than Russia on hers, yet
Russia Is spending 81 per cent more
for new ships than we, and while we
are spending nearly one-sixth more on
our navy than Germany, Germany de-
votes more than twice as much as we
do to new construction. In these cases
part Of the explanation is that Rus
sia's chief naval work just now is the
building OF new ships, and that Ger
many also Is straining every nerve and
sacrificing everything else to increase
the number of her ships, while she has
fewer navy yards to maintain and a
much shorter coast line to look after
It is well known that all classes OF
men in our navy get much better pay
than those Of other countries, which
Americans will not begrudge. Nor will
thoughtful men object to our greater
expenditures for ammunition for target
practice, seeing that thus our "men
behind the guns" are made the best
marksmen in the world. Nevertheless,
the figures which we have quoted are
full of suggestion as to what further
appropriations will be necessary IL our
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-08
PATHETIC END OF OLD "eRovER."

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The inclosed clipping Is from Tho
Norwich Sun" OF to-day. The horse re-
ferred to came to United States Judge
George w. Ray from DR.. Bryant. OF New
York, who was ex-President Cleveland
physician and who secured the horse from
Mr. Cleveland, or. as have understood.
the horse was given to DIT. Bryant by Pres
ident Cleveland. f. o. SKINNER.
Norwich, N. Y, Nov. 8, 1912
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navy is to be maintained at suit
able relative strength.

It has become evident since the cleo
ton. IL It was not evident before, that
the President commands the respect OF
everybody whose respect is worth hav-
inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-08

We violate no confidence In saying
that the President elect will receive
more advice during the next few
months than he will know what to do
with.
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Nrtu 1)urk Cribune;
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER s. 1912.

Owned and published daily by the Tribune
Association, a New York corporation; osoeh
NJ. Reid. President; Conde Hamiin' secretary
James NJ. Barrett, Treasurer. Address tribune
Building. No. I54 Nassau street, New AorN'
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Animals
Mr.. and Mrs. william Aston Drayton,
who were married on Wednesday at Bed.
ford, N. Y, will sail for Europe very soon
to visit Mrs Drayton's mother. Mrs. Her.
bert G. Squiers, at her place near London
Mr.. and Mrs William whitehead Ladd
and their son-in-law and daughter. Mr.
and Mrs Alexander Won Gontard, have re-
turned to town for the winter and are at
the Laid house, No. 139 East oath street
Mrs. Henry 3. Hyde has arrived in the
city from Saratoga, and is at No. 30
West 50th street
Mrs. Clement c. Moore has returned to
town, and is at the Plaza for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs George Bird, who were
guests of DR.. and Mrs. w. Seward Webb,
at Shelburne Farms, Vermont. have re-
turned to the city, and are at the Hotel
Gotham for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis 8. Norris who are
at the Hotel Gotham. will return 10
Tuxedo to-day. They will open their
house, No. AZ East 9Th street, on No
vember 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-08
WITHOUT A STAIN.

From The New foEk
American (Dem).
william Howard TAM
Is an honest, great
hearted man and an
unselnsh lover OF his
country. He has &C
cupled for four years
the highest Office In
the world. And he
leaves It without a
stain.
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Our readers will confer a favor by advising
us when they are unable 10 procure copy OF
The Tribune from their newsdealer. Address:
Tribune Circulation Department
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Doodle and Social Incidents

help build the hospital for animals planned
by the New York Women's League for
Animals
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| DESERVED BETTER,
From The New York
| Evening Post Qndo.
/ On his general rec
ord. he deserved better
OF his fellow country
| men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-08
HIsToRY's VERDICT

HIsToRY'S VERDICT
From The New York
Times (Dem.).
When the impartial
historian estimates the
good and bad in Mr..
Taft's public service,
the judgment is bound
TO be that the former
far outweighed the lat
ter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-08

The name Of Mustapha Pacha has
been changed to Ferdinandova. Balkan
geography is hard enough now, but II
they are going to change the names
while the war is still going on the case
Is hopeless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-08
UNMERITED.

From The New York
World Dem.).
Judged either by his
virtues or his mis-
takes, here is a Presi-
dent who has met un-
merited humiliation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-08

That third cup of coffee is likely t.
get cold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-08

rs 1t a revolution" asks 1.-THE Even
ing Post" OF course 1t is, in this day
of superfiuous language.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-08

Wilson is in a minority OF about one
tenth of the total vote. Lincoln at his
first election was in a minority Of about
one-flfth-New York World.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-08

Entered at the Postoflce at New York rs
Second Glass Mail Matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-08
And that's where the parallel ends.

The colonePs fight on the Republican
party seems to have brought about
the defeat Of Congressman Longworth.
Still, Mr.. Longworth can console him
self with the thought:
It's wonderful thing, sir, to be son-in-
law
To a very magnificent, three-tailed
Bashaw.
The woman suffragists have reason
to feel satisfied with election results,
which added Kansas, Michigan, Oregon
and Arizona to their former holdings.
While this does not necessarily mean
that they will have the right to vote In
all the rest OF the states In the near
future, as some OF them predict, the
fact that nothing succeeds like success
Is not without weight with legislators.
In issuing his Thanksgiving Day
proclamation the President is not with
out important personal reasons for
thankfulness; more and greater, per-
haps, than some other conspicuous men
enjoy.
Like the premature report OF Mark
Twain's death, the Bull Moose an
nouncement Of the death OF the Repub-
llcan party is greatly exaggerated.
These wives are queer beings.-Justice
Blanchard
Is that obiter dictum or a funda-
mental principle of Jurisprudence?
In occupying the island Of Tenedos
the Greeks are causing history to re-
peat Itself They occupied that Island
once before, with great effect, when
they were fighting not the tribe OF 9th
man but the sons OF Priam.
"Bnl" Finn was the greatest moral
leader OF them all.
Tho school children OF Westheld,
n. j.. who a few days ago were going
on strike and threatening civic revolu-
ton because the school board insisted
upon ranking tho three RS" above
football, have seen a great light, and
in some cases. perhaps, experienced the
impact Of the paternal slipper. Conse-
quentIy, they have apologized to the
board for their folly and impertinence
and gone back TO their studies. Boys
and girls elsewhere will please take
notice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-08

Like the premature report OF Mark
Twain's death, the Bull Moose an
nouncement Of the death OF the Repuo-
llcan party is greatly exaggerated.
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Foreign subscriptions TO all countries. III lux
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Mrs. Henry 3. Hyde has arrived in the
city from Saratoga, and is at No. 30
West 50th street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-08

These wives are queer beings.-Justico
Blanchard
Is that obiter dictum or a funda-
mental principle of Jurisprudence?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-08

Mrs. Clement C. Moore has returned to
town, and is at the Plaza for the winter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-08

In issuing his Thanksgiving Day
proclamation the President is not with
out important personal reasons for
thankfulness; more and greater, per-
haps, than some other conspicuous men
enjoy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-08

In occupying the island OF Tenedos
the Greeks are causing history to re-
peat Itself. They occupied that Island
once before, with great effect, when
they were fighting not the tribe OF 9th
r,op hut the sons OF Priam
The Washington times., 1912-12-02
FOR CAMPAIGN PURPOSES ONLY.

The occasional advocacy of doctrnal free-trade
by some of our Democratic statesmen is surely a
Rtful inspiration Of "other worldiness."
1t gows like good deed in a naughty world
on the fair front Of movement that has perfected
as one Of its sde-lnes such sophisticated political
bureau as Tammany Hall.
But idealism always finds its equilibrium in some
material way and this free.trade phase must be
accepted that inward and spiritual grace" Of which
Charley Murphy's darling is scarcely the outward
and visible sign
For the doctrine Of free.trade, next to general dis
armament is the most altruistc theme that the mind
Of man has hit rpon in many moons.
1t presupposes in fine, large way that all men
are brothers.
1t assumes that each country of the earth is dis
tinguished from all the other countries by some
series Of natural products" essential to the we'll
being Of man.
1t follows that presumption by the inference that
the wealth Of nations and the business Of commerce
The Washington times., 1912-12-02
BLUE LAWS AND BLAcKcUARDs.

Now that both Hyde and Becker have been con-
victed the public opinion Of New York is beginning
to realize the merit that lay in the first campaign Of
William Travers Jerome when he forced the fighting
and made the issues the statement that the graft
Of Tammahy lay in dispensing immunity from those
inadminstrabe blue laws" which the good" people
Of the State-with the assistance Of Tammany-had
embodied in statutory enactments. Jerome at that
time advocated the repeal Of those laws. He as
serted that the questions those laws dealt with
SHOULD only be taken cognizance Of when they be-
came an actual, public nuisance or q detriment to
general liberty. Butwhen when an effort was made to
have Of those laws repealed in accordance with
that view it was defeated by an alliance Of the very
good people and the very bad people and it has taken
the illuminating revelations of the Becker and the
Hyde trials to direct public attention to the actual
facts Of a great problem. All sumptuary laws Of
any kind are bad however excellent may be the mo-
tive that inspires them. They are bad because they
are nadministrable and the fight on our Tammanies
will never succeed until it is directed as a flank
movement on the inadmnistrable laws from which
organizations like Tammanay draw their chief sus-
tenance
The Washington times., 1912-12-02
THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT IN A
PRESIDENTIAL YEAR.

The news that that much-vaunted surplus in the
Postal Department is to prove deficit after all
makes sorry reading. Still more so does the ex-
PLANTATION Of the cause of the disappointment
Yet the explanation is very simple. Postmaster
General Hitchcock, when preparing his estimates,
overlooked the fact that this is Presidential year.
His hoped-for surplus was not very large, about
81 100000 During the campaign he found his de-
partment Unexpectedly forced to pay out 900
for the transportation Of worthless, practically
worthless, campaign literature under the frank Of
Government officials.
Naturally, the real significance Of the appropria-
ton will not appear in the records AN act to ap-
propriate $3,75O,OOO for the purchase of postage
stamps for politicians is not title that sounds WE'LL
But that is what Congress will Of necessity pass, and,
II it be permitted necessate again four years hence
The Washington times., 1912-12-02

depend upon the free and unhampered interchange
Of those natural products" -..
II ignores the fact that the electric telegraph and
steam navigation and the locomotive and automatic
machinery and industrial chemistry were invented,
or discovered two generations after this doctrine Of
the free interchange Of natural products" was
evolved.
II, also, ignores the collateral fact thar the cotton
grown in the South can be woven by coolies on
power looms in India, and that the hides Of the
Argentine can be turned into excellent shoes in the
factories Of Japan.
II Is Doctrine Of Indifference to oil the impress
sive phenomena Of the industrial revolution Of the
nineteenth century and 1t is significant Of the nelli.
gence Of its advocates that they keep 1t very care.
fully for the elevatins purposes Of campaign rhetoric
The Washington times., 1912-12-02
DoDcINc THE PNEUMONIA WEATHER

Presdent.eect Wilson being wiling there is no
good reason why anybody else should object to hav.
ing the Presidential Inauguration ceremonies post
poned until late April In fact, this is particularly
appropriate for it is altogether fitting that the new
Congress, which comes in with Mr.. Wilson, should
deal with the big ceremonial, rather than an out.
going Congress.
At first glance, indeed, this proposal Of merely
postponing the inaugural show features seems to be
a very satisfactory solution. But how satisfactory
would it be il Congress not to be in Washington
for a special session at the time proposed for the
ceremony next April? 1t isn't every President that
wants or needs to call Congress in extraordinary sit
ting to mark the beginning Of his Administration
An Inauguration on April "a, after Congress had
left town On March 4, would be rather a dubious
function.
For the purposes of 1913, however, the proposal
is altogether excellent Congress will be here and
it will very properly be the new instead Of the old
Congress. The weather in Washington around the
May.day season is ideal, as nearly ideal, on the
average, as the delightful uncertainties Of all things
meteorological permit Experience tables justify the
verdict that March is just about the worst day the
whole year could Afford in this particular latitude for
such function as Inauguration.
President Wilson, II the plan is carried out, will
quietly take the oath of Office on March a. drive over
to the White House, and start running the Govern
ment without any fuss and feathers. 1t is easy to
imagine that he might be glad of the chance to gel
his hand on the levers in such an unostentatiou:
fashion, before going through the ceremonial
features.
The Washington times., 1912-12-02
THE SHORT SESSION.

The three.months session Of Congress which
opens today marks the beginning Of the end Of long
and notable era. Throughout its history, the Re-
publican party never enjoyed so long or so absolute
reign Of undivided power as that which began with
the election Of 1895. No other political party in the
country's history ever enjoyed a comparable period
Of complete CONTROL
Just as this long experience Of power and re.
sponsibiy was without precedent so the eclipse Of
the old party Is complete and its retirement we'll
nigh absolute. II seems but the day before yester.
day when the old order held forth in the pride and
confidence OF absolute control at both ends Of the
Capitol, defiant alike Of national sentiment and Of
the urgencies Of President VINO sehsed that senti.
ment and insisted on concessions to it. The House
Of Republican Bourbonsm neither learning nor for.
getting, had grown into Rrm conviction that i,
might safely echo that classic boast OF absolutism
THE state? 1t is II"
II Is Z lesson deserving the profound thought
of the national leaders. Never again will this
nation be longsufering so patient, so persisten,
in hoping against hope charitable toward politi.
cal party because Of that party's past. No party
will be granted, and none shoNd hope for so long
respite from detailed accounting Of its steward.
ship. j.
The short session is sort Of interregum, q
period Of contemplation and preparation. OF neces.
siy, because it is so Short it must be devoted mainly
to the formal processes Of passing the supply bills
1t is confronted by the opportunity to transact con-
siderable business that would be we'll worth while
but the chances are altogether adverse to accom-.
plishment along these lines. For the greater part
it must do formal things and mark time.
The Washington times., 1912-12-02
WOMEN AS JURORS.

New York man has been distressed by the dis
covery that il women in his State are given the righ,
to vote that franchise will involve the duty Of jury
service And he views with horror the sufferngs Of
"home.loving women" who will be compelled to
touch the skirts Of much debasng knowledge through
their Acquaintance with courts and criminals. And
so the "home flowing woman" is brought forward once
more as bar to granting to her sisters, who have
no "homes" and whose working occupation makes
them intimate with the very seamy side Of life, the
only implement by which they can amelorate their
economic condition. Such men forget that the right
to vote is not toy but a scabbardess weapon Of
freedom.
The Washington times., 1912-12-02
EVlCTED.

1t may be as we'll to recollect occasionally that
the recently demsed Presidential election didn't con.
clusively settle anything in the way Of substantial
national policies.
1t didn't settle the tariff question because the Re.
publicans said that the present tariff is about as
good as it can be- and the Progressives said that
what the tariff needed was scientific adjustment to
meet its actual purposes, and the Democrats said
substantially what the tariff called for chiefly
was the kind Of thought that only the Democrats could
give it when they had possession Of both branches OF
Congress, and their leader in the White House was
preparing the elucidation Of what was meant by
regulated competition" to be published as a series
in a monthly magazine.
And it didn't settle the Baltimore platform into
contract between the Democratic party and the
people because Governor Wilson tried with great
industry to avoid any reference to that platform in
his campaign speeches. and II he hadn't done that
the platform was only fine, large flow Of words any
way that was just as incapable Of contractual inter
probation as one Of Emercon's essays
The only thing that it did settle and put an end to
the occupation Of national thought by the slogans
Of the od-lne parties, and they had only been ten
ants at will Of the people for a long time before
November S.
The Washington times., 1912-12-02
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrved-Ajax at Charleston. Justin at
San Diego, Rainbow at Shanghai,
Tennessee at Smyrna. Arkansas at
Tangier sound.
Sailed-Mohawk, from Norfolk for
Washington; Hector. from Norfolk
for Melville Station, r. J.; Potomac,
Hercules. from Norfolk for Smiths
Point. Va; Tacoma. from Gayveston
for Boston; Whipple, Paul Jones
Preble. Stewart, Truxtun. from Son
Diego for Mare Island: Des Moines.
from Mobile for Port Aransas, Tex. !;
Montana. from Port Said, for Mes
- sina, Asia Minor.
The Washington times., 1912-12-02
Army and Navy
ARMY.

AKMY.
First Lieutenant WILLIAM r. POPE,
Tenth Cavalry, detailed as professor
of military science and tactics at st.
Johns school, Manlius. N. Y, De-
cember IL.
Captain DAVID H. BIDDLE. Sixth
Cavalry, detailed as Inspector
instructor of the organized militia,
New York city.
Captain HENRY B. DIXON, cavalry.
having been found by an army re.
tiring board incapacitated for active
service on account Of disability in.
Cident thereto. the retirement Of
Captain DIXON from active service,
Is announced.
Twenty ninth Infantry. detailed as
Inspector instructor, organized mil
lila of the District OF Columbia.
The Washington times., 1912-12-02
IN PASSING.

George w. Perkins is a wealthy man. George
W. Perkins was active in the organization Of the
Progressive party. But il any Of the publicsts who
have shown such pretty wit over those facts think
that the four million people who voted for the Pro.
ressive candidates we're voting for Mr. Perkins,
those publicists are bigger fools than they look.
The Washington times., 1912-12-02
What 5 On tie Program
In Washington Today

The following Mansonlc ORGANIZATIONS
will meet tonight: Lodges-Potomac,
No. 6. election; Benjamin B. French.
No. it, election; Anacostia. No. q.
Nit. Pleasant, No. SO, election. Knights
Templar-Orient Commandery. No. D.
Eastern star-Ruth Chapter. No. !.
The following !. o. o. F.. organisations
will meet tonight. Lodges-Covenant'
No. -: Union. No. II: Beacon. No. 10.
See Seeah hahedses hSdsess-Naomi. H NJ No. !. vista
tion; Ruth. No. 2. business.
The following X. Of P. lodges Will
meet tonight: Equal. No. II. work;
AAmaranth; Nc; 2s' grand visi'a''on'
r. NJ. Fifth and G streets north
Meeting OF Old Dominion Circle. No.
e4o, p. II. c., tonight.
The following X. o. T. NJ. tents will
meet tonight: Nationai; No: i; Mt
Concert by the United States Marine
Rand Orchestra. Marine Barracks. 2
Reception at the Intercontinental Uni
versity. 1913 II stree: northwest. s
Meeting of the Washington Ad Club.
Southern building. p. m.
Concert by the United States Soldiers
Home Band. Stanley Hall. $3.50 p. m.
Meeting OF the North Washington Cit-
gems Association. Parish Hall. Church
Of the Advent. Second and u streets
northwest. 8 p. M.
Annual benefit Of the Starmont Aid, tho
New Willard. noon till 10 p. M.
Address on 1.-The VIII In Relation to
Health and Disea se." by DR.. Charles
+. Winbigler. w. c. T. q. building.
522 sixth street northwest. S p. m.
Meeting OF the board OF directors OF
the Board Of Trade. noon.
The Washington times., 1912-12-02
NAVY.

Lieutenant Commander j. r. DE-
FREES. detached Ohio. December IL.
1912; to home, wait orders.
The Washington times., 1912-12-02
SHORT SESSION OF CONGRESS FACES
BUDGET OF BILLION FOR YEAR 1914
Chief Points In Immense Budget Submitted to
Congress by Treasury


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Police Department Requests.
Under the section Of the estimates
dealing with the Metropolitan police
an increase Of 500 each in the salaries
Of eleven police captains Is recon-
mended, and one additional lieutenant,
The Washington times., 1912-12-02
Land for Training School,

A total Of sl3a.56O Is recommended for
the expenses Of the Water Department.
this sum to be repaid from its revenues,
The Department Of Justice submits an
estimate for an appropriation OF $i0,9OO
for the reconstruction of the steam-
heating and plumbing system of the
courthouse (old building) in the Dis.
trict.
1t v also strongly recommended that