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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-07
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
HONEST?'

HONEST!
"TS the Democratic party honeSt'
was the query put 10 the Democratic
members of the House Of Representa-
tves the other day by the Hon. j. j.
Fitzgerald. chairman Of the Committee
on Appropriations. That query does
Mr.. Fitzgerald credit since it shows that
he is on the point Of admitting and apol-
ogizing for an obvious error or judgment
and statement which he committed last
month. The Tribune criticised him for
announcing to Mr. Murphy's recent state
convention that the Democratic party
in Congress had "retrenched the public
expenditures" Mr.. Fitzgerald knew at
that time that the Democratic majority
in the House had done just the reverse
that 1t had voted up 10 that date for
measures which, If they became laws,
would entail a substantial increase IN
the Treasury's annual obligations and
create a deficit in the revenues. Proea-
bly be counted on the rainbowlike pros
pect that the House majority would
the remaining appropriation bills re-
deem its pledge 10 reduce the total or
appropriations for this session below the
total for the corresponding session or
the last Congress. He evidently took
the chance that his own deviation from
honesty" would be excused by the
future honesty" Of his associates.
Mr. Fitzgerald now sees that that risk
was too rash. The Democratic majority
in the House has never had any inten-
ton of living UP TO its promises Of
retrenchment. its disregard Of such
pledges having long ago been brazenly
manifested In the passage Of the Sher-
wood pension bill Even the Brooklyn
Congressman's implicit confidence in the
good faith Of his party colleagues has
now been shattered. When the House
got a chance last Saturday to raise the
salaries Of members clerks 1t raised
them in spite of his impassioned pro-
tests. which led him to say:
We might as we'll face this proposition
squarely Is the Democratic party hon
est? is it sincere? Does it mean what
It proclaims or has II been hippodrom-
ing?
What with Mr. Fitzgerald was for a
time only a gnawing suspicion has been
with the rest of the world for a good
while moral certainty. The Demo
cratic majority in the House has broken
its pledges Of economy openly and glad
soon as the Brooklyn statesman is able
to reconcile himself to that sad diScov-
cry he ought to write to Mr.. Murphy for
leave TO recall and revise his recent Ter
race Garden speech.
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TO WELCOME GERMAN FLEET
President Taft Will Greet Visit
ors at Hampton Roads.
From The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington May 6.-LTentative plans lot
the reception of the German heet' incl'ulhk
a formal welcome by the Presideh' az
ltampton Roads and subsequent entertain
mants I'm WASHINGTON. where Rear Admiral
Won Rebcur- Pa schwitz and other ofticers
will be guests OF the Navy Department TOT
three days, were announced to-day py' inc
Secretary Of the Navy. together with inc
Itinerary of the visitors
The fleet will arrive at Hampton Roads
an I,uc ;. according to the present pro-
pramme. and will be met there by the At
lantic fleet and President Tatt VINO mas
lanned 10 leave Washington on tho May
flower on the evening of June :, to extend
q cordial official greeting en- the arrival OF
IN, visitors who include In addition to the
rear admiral Prince Henry OF PreusS ana
prince Christian Of Hesse-P hilippstadt-
Iarchfeld lieutenant commanders. respect
lively. of the Moltke and the Stettin
officers Of the visiting fleet are expected
10 come to the capitol on June ana re-
main here about three days. They viii he
entertained at several brilliant social ar
fairs one a dinner in the White House on
the evening of their arrival While here
the officers will be the official guests of the
Navy Department.
The visitors will be taken TO the Naval
Academy In Annapolis on June ., and VIII
have luncheon there. In the evening they
viii be the guests at a dinner to be given
by Secretary Meyer. The next day they
will GO 20 Mount Vernon and will take
luncheon on the Mayflower, and In the
evening will return by boat to Hampton
Roads.
The schedule of the fleet. as sent TO inc
naval attache at the German Embassy Is
that the cruisers will leave Kiel on May
II and arrive at Ponta del Gado on May
is: leave there on May % and arrive OF
Cape Henry on May 80, and later the same
day anchor In Hampton Roads. AFTER the
visit OF tho officers to Washington the neet
will 90 to New York, arriving at the me-
tropolis on June and remaining there untii
June IS. The fleet is to be back at kiei Oh
June q.
Adding to the pleasant anticipations OF
the visit Is the fact that Rear Admiral Won
Rebeur- Pa schwitz was formerly naval at
tache at the German Embassy and has
many friends In Washington. IL VIII De
his first visit here since his departure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-07
IN DEFENCE OF Mr.. IsMAY.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Thou shall not bear false witness
seems to be an obsolete commandment so
far as the so-called yellow journals are
concerned, for they descend like pack Oh
ravening hounds on any story that seems
to mean sensation. and this without any
desire to look into the truth or falsity OF
the news they advertise In the most glar-
ing type OF headlines: II evidence makes IL
necessary for them to modify their state
ments, II is afterward when the impress
sion on the public Is made and the VIC
TINS name besmlrched, n the person at
tackled has risen by superior intelligence 10
the head II only makes the reporters the
more eager TO drag him or her down to the
common level Hold fast 10 that which Is
bad instead Of that which IL good seems
their motto.
The attack on Mr. Bruce lsmay began
while he was still on the Carpathia and be-
fore he could utter a word in his defence.
Tho innammstory notices following were
an example Of the scurrillous SANDERS,
neither fair nor square. II the dead are to
he spared the blame then certainly the
living should not suffer for their errors--one
man made the scapegoat for all the sins
OF the steamship world.
The evidence Of the investigation commit
tee proved that Mr.. Ismay's conduct was
that OF a brave man at the time OF the dis
aster and this is borne out by witnesses
who saw him helping women and children
into the boats. Finally, as the last col
lapsible was being lowered and with no
one olse I'm sight instead OF committing sui
eide he entered II and took no ones place.
The boat would otherwise have gone with
one less.
All honor TO the White Star Line, which
has proved that II can behave with perfect
discipline IN the hour OF trial.
For the Individual it is sometimes harder
10 live than to die. As Kiplng expresses IT:
II you can keep your head when all about
YOU
Are losing theirs and blaming II on you;
II you can trust yourself when others
doubt you.
But make allowance for their doubling, too;
II YOU can wait and not be tired OF waiting,
or. being lied about don't deal in lies.
And, being hated. don't give way 10 hating,
And yet don't look too good or talk too
wise;
II you can meet with triumph or disaster
And treat those two impostors just the
same:
n YOU can bear 10 hear the truth you've
spoken
Twisted by knavcs to make a trap FOR fools,
or watch tho things you gave your life
TO broken.
And stoop and build them UP with worn out
tools
Yours Is tho earth and everything that's
In it
And what is more you'll he man, my son
New York. May 8. 1912 JUSTICE.
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4 NEED NEGLECTED.

The intimation that Congress will
make no appropriation at this session
for the proper completion and equipment
of the harbOr of refuge at Point Judith
is credible but not creditable. Just at
this time. Of all times, when the appall-
ing perils Of the sea are so deeply i'm
pressed upon every mind, there should
be reasonable readiness TO provide all
approved precautions against the occur
renee Of ocean tragedies and all possible
means for succoring those who are in
peril from marine accidents.
Thousands Of passengers 60 by Point
Judith every night In vessels which are
at any rate not exempt from disaster.
Chose waters are among the most treacb-
erous along the whole coast. 1t is within
the bounds Of possibility for a catastro-
phe comparable with that Of the Titanic
to occur there at any time, and to occur
just because of the failure to complete
and equip the harbor of refuge That
work would not be bar 10 shipping
mishaps, but 1t would afford exceedingly
valuable means Of relief.
What Is needed is not much. but it is
supremacy important for the utilization
Of all that has thus far been done. IL
comprises the removal Of some shoals in
the harbor. 50 as to give safe access 10
vessels running there for shelter; the
construction Of landing place III the
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FAIR ENJOYS IN BERLIN
Panama Exposition Commissioners En-
tertained at Embassy.

Berlin. May S.-The Panama Pacific Ex-
position Commission consisting of John
Hays Hammond. the president; Reuben b.
Hale, vice-president; Brigadier General
Clarence r.. Edwards. William 7. Sesnon.
vice-president OF the San Francisco Cham
her of Commerce; Theodore Hardee, execu-
tive officer; Charles +. Wilson, diplomatic
officer, and Archibald c. Emery, secretary.
arrived here to-day from London.
John G. A. Lelshman, American Ambassa-
dor to Germany gave luncheon at the
embassy in honor of the commission, the
other guests including DIR. Wilhelm Solf,
Minister for the Colonies; DR.. Alfred Zim-
hermann, under secretary OF the Foreign
ONCE; Ludwig Max Goldberger, Privy Com
mercial Counsellor and president of the Per-
manent Commission for Expositions; Alex
ander NJ Thackara, American Consul Cen
cral In Berlin. and the embassy staff.
luncheon is to be given tomorrow to
the commissioners by representatives OF the
Ministry FOR Foreign Affairs and the MIN
istry OF the Interior, and another on
Wednesday by Mr.. Goldberger.
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THE HERoIsM OF EDITH EVANS

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Discussions as 10 precedence in Hfe-
boats continue. Surragists recommend to
women the equal chance with men" We
are not all sufrragists.
The Rev. a. Alison holds that husbands
and wives should remain inseparable at Il
Titanic crisis. The press so far has eN-
tended no criterion Of conduct for the mere
unattached female except to save herself
alons with the women and children first.
Only one heroine on the Titanic has shed
light on this matter. Miss Edith Evans
Interpreted the rule OF the sea, Mothers
first" and sealed II with her life. She prac-
tically denied her right to leave the ship
ahead OF a mother. for, giving UP her
place 10 stranger, she said. You are a
mother; | Will take my chance" Hers was
not loyalty 10 friend or relative, but a
finer tribute. | petition with II. l." IN
her letter to The Tribune TO have Edith
Evans's name head the memorial list, be-
cause the young women OF the country can
not afford To have this principle obscured
nor this heroine forgotten. l.. r.
Morristown. y. j.. May 3, 1914
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THE TALK OF THE DAY.

To commemorate the restoration of the
Campanile in Venice the municipality or
dered a medal 20 he made from designs
submitted by artists OF the younger set.
Tho jury found the works OF Andrea Lippi,
OF Florence. and Giuseppe Mlceli, OF Pa
lermo. Cf equal merit and the model as
struck is tho work OF both artists. The
obverse-Miceli's-ha the date 1919 and
shows the restored column. over which
trumpeting chcrubs n.y. The reverse side
shows the date 1902. a suggestion Of St.
Marks place and the ruins OF tho structure
What's come over Wombat7 | saw him
scooting up Penn avenue Just now and no
couldn't stop for a word"
Yes, he's working like horse"
But he used to be rather lazy. Why the
changer"
Hes under now mana cement His
latest wife needs lot Of expensive things :"
Pittsburgh Post.
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THE APPEAL OF PANAMA.

The Panaman request for American
supervision of the approaching election
In the isthmian republic is not unex-
pected. The need of it, if need exists,
may be regretted. We might wish that
Panama could conduct her elections her
self In a manner entirely above reproach
or suspicion. But there have been times
when some of our own states were I'M
able 10 do that 1t is at least commend
able that Panama frankly recognizes
her peril and has the confidence and good
Judgment to appeal to this country for
aid.
Such an appeal is not unprecedented.
President AroSemena himself has made
II before. In the fall Of 1905, when he
was first designate of the republic, he
with others addressed memorial to Mr..
Taft. then Secretary Of War, in which
be asked: Does the American govern
"ment guarantee public order and con
"stituti0nal succession in office in this re-
'publicT' Then, setting forth the danger
that In the pending elections the will Of
the majority would he nullified by gov
ernmental oppression, he argued that 1t
would be better for the United States TO
prevent such outrages than to condone
them or even to correct them after they
had been perpetrated. II Is interesting
and significant that this appeal, which
was made by DR.. Arosemena when he
was the leader Of the Opposition, Is now
repeated by his own friends and follow
cys when he is President of the republic
1t is to be assumed that it will not be
necessary 20 do more in answering 1t
than has hitherto been done. There is
no occasion for intervention in the ex-
treme sense Of the term. All that is
needed is for the PanamaDs TO realize
that certain benevolent supervision is
being exercised over their affairs in this
country, such as there has been from the
beginning. Mr. Taft reminded them four
years ago that any unfair practices In
their elections could not be regarded by
the United States otherwise than with
serious concern and disfayor That re-
hinder will presumably he sufficient for
the present emergency There can be no
doubt that passions have risen pretty
high In this campaign. Dir. Diaz, the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-07
ACCEPTS ST. GEORGES CALL
The Rev. Karl Reiland Will Be-
come Rector on October l.

The Rev. Karl Roland OF lonkers' mas
accepted the rectorship of ST GeoTse
Church. in Stuyvesant Square. in le'''' :,
]. Pierpont Morgan, r. Fulton cutting sn'
others OF the parish governing ooaru' ~
says:
This matter has. as you know, Ievel,y'
the serious consideration II No"Ti nr,s.
rally inspire in one who both loves Iiis ~ -,
ont work and reasonably dpprecidues, in
privileges and responsibilities lhNoI,,rrPuliy
vour Invitation. | humbly ana che'l . .u.S.
accent YOUR invitation and election acNo'oI
inc 10 the terms of your resolutlui.;; IN,
do not doubt | shall receive the cniuia , M
mort advice and counsel OF the on iceIs ' u.s..
neonIe OF St Georges. Indeed, tIese me
snrances have already been coinllle ~ ~
from every side, with every cAP'eS'
Co God bless you all, and help me as s"''
deserve.
The Rev. Or. Hugh Birckhead' inc reu'
ing rector. leaves the parish OH June a' ~,
nu, on abroad on leave of absence u',.'
octohar !. when his resignation taxes
feet, The election OF Mr.. Reilanu i - -st
tho autumn date named. one OF the ".
tasks that the new rector will have 10
form Is the conduct Of services III ,,n,
pi.hon Greer will consecrate the ne" e.
ono 81 Georges chapel, an enterprise
o,auy for the benefit Of East SIDE peVp'N'
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government party's candidate for the
Presidency. was one of the earliest adj
herents of the revolution of 1905 joining
1t soon after Messrs. Arrange, Amauor'
Boyd and others began their secret meet
ings at the electric light WORKS; Wnile
DR.. Porras, the opposing candidate was
an opponent of that revolution ana
strongly denounced the separation from
Colombia, a fact which his great SUD
sequent services to the republic have not
caused all Panamans TO forget.
But hot passions do not inevitably re-
suit in violence and crime, and there is
cause for confidence in the self-restraint
Of the isthmian people and in their sue
cess, with the moral aid Of this country,
in conducting their coming election In
manner which will command respect and
acquiescence in its results.
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lie merit. argues the Mayor Therefore
he should get courteous treatment, and
he is certain to prove all that is desir'
able, as the green new cabbage, on cook
ing, develops the qualities which un'
thinking superfcial observers would re-
ject it for not showing.
And cats that howl. Unquestionably
the Mayor obtained his patiently endur'
ing attitude toward them from uncon'
sciously retained impressions of their
use around the barn of his boyhood
rather than from conscious application
of his stole masters philosophy. The
Mayor is and admits himself to be a
barnyard philosopher. And his wisdom
on every subject from subways to roller
skating in the streets is the best possible
argument for a back to the soir' cam
paign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-07
IN THE BERKSHiRes.

tBy telegraph TO tho Tribune
1srox Nav s.-Thc town of Lenox has
,,,,ronriataa 81 90 for the destruction OF
ne gvpsv moth, which has appeared on the
n,acos Of William d. Sloane, Richard Good
man. Charles Lanier. David W. Bishop ana
Miss Adele Kneeland. The money VIII 10
spent under the direction OF the tree War'
den. Inspection of the properties OF me
cot,asers IL being made and extraordinary
measures will be used 10 prevent the spread
of the pest.
Mrs Robert Winthrop has Offered two
silver cups to the Lenox horticultural So
ciety for the best displays OF eighteen va
rieties Of vegetables at its annuaI eAh'''-
ton.
Mrs. Peyton J. Van Rensselaer, mas re-
turned from Boston, where she hao oeen
visiting her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Mellen. who have
been at Council Hill, went to Ne" Haven
to-day.
The clubhouse Of the Country Club OF
pittsfeld was opened to-day. Mrs. Richard
II. Gamwell will entertain at tea Saturday
at the club.
Mrs Albert r. shattuck Miss Ethel
Brooks and Harley T. Proctor, OF New
York and Mr.. and Mrs. William {. Loring'
of Boston. arrived to-day at the Curtis
Hotel
Mrs. Charles MacVeagh. who has been
visiting Mrs. Alexander Sedgwick In Bos'
ton. has gone to New York.
Mrs. c. 3. Griffith will open her cottage
on Lake Mahkeenac on THURSDAY
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Parkman Shaw who
were abroad last summer, Will arrive the
last of this week at Redwood for the sea-
son.
Samuel rockingham. William n. Sloane.
Robert W. Paterson and Giraud Foster o.
ticers of the Lenox Golf and Tennis Club
have ordered the old course rebuilt, -FOUR
new tennis courts put in and the clubhouse
enlarged and repaired for the opening event
Fl, Mennnrlal Day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-07
PAUL MAY MINISTER TO MEXICO

brussels. May 6.-The Belgian Foreign
Office announces to-day that 1t was
through an error that the statement was
made on Saturday that Paul May. now
counsellor OF tho Belgian Legation at Lon
don. had been appointed Belgian Minister
to the United States
Paul May has been appointed Minister to
Mexico and not at Washington. where Il.
Havsnith remains
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-07
APOSTOLIC DELEGATES.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In reference to the letter of j. J.
Donovan on the subject OF apostolic dele
gates in The Tribune Of May 2: The use
or a phrase in Roman Catholic cncyclo-
ppdia or by religious assembly is not
conclusive proof OF its accuracy. Although
at certain foreign courts there are still
official papal legatees or nuncios. no such
persons can be accredited to or received
by the United States OF America, and. &C
cordingly. II n form OF words implies. or
even suggests, that any representative from
the Vatican TO the members of the Roman
Church in this country is an official dele
gate to the American nation, such express
sion Is Inaccurate and misleading.
DOUGLAS MERRITT
Rhin.beck. N. Y, May 4. 1912.
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STUDENTS PLAYS TO BE ACTED
Columbia Graduates Will Produce 1"O
Pieces Written in Course on plsi""'

OF the plays which the Twelve Sud aras.
in professor Charles Sears BALDWIN Ssy.
uate course at Columbia University . "s
written during the year two one-ac' p, rssv
have been selected for producuoh' anrls
are Her Big Assignment, oy nam.
MouIton McLane. and THE Lao" r,I,
pant" by Minor White Latham lne
be produced by the Columbia ~. Rar.
Graduate Dramatic Association III ,,.v IL.
nard College Theatre on Thursaa,' ,,,,,s or
Realizing that his students hau PRO.
no practical knowledge OF s'aee - uslng
lessor Baldwin conceived the IDEA y, act.
the dramatic association as sof' ,sct.
Ing laboratory in conjunction with Ms &c Q,
mr s curse At each rehearsal members 80, ~
the class come and sit in judgment :. the
cislng. not so much the acting - make
merits of the play. The reports 'he' "a
~ rebearsals count as work In the eo'''
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SOCIAL NOTES FRoM NEWPORT
10y Telegraph

,By Telegraph to The irihunel
Newport. May 6.-Mr and Mrs. stuart
Duncan, of New York. have arrived -
their summer home in Harrison avenue
Mrs. Thomas Goadby and her sons 'iar'
ence and Eugene Goadby, have returned 10
New York.
Mrs. Sidney Webster has arrived from
New York for the season.
Peter G. Gerry. Of New YORK. was q ''S'
tor here to-day.
William Storrs Wells. after spenoihs u''
week end here. has gone TO Boston
The summer home OF Mr.. and MIS- ~ u
Gammell. of Providence, has been opehea
MIR. and Mrs. Charles +. Holman VIII
spend the summer abroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-07
DINNER FOR W. CAMERON FORBES

In recognition Of his services as s,n Gar viii
General of the philippines. dinner !,
he given for W. Cameron Forbes VIZ I.
boma ON his biennial vacation, at sne',y a
next Tuesday evening. IL Is u, usnburn.
committee composed OF a. Barton . s.
Henry w. Taft. stuyvesant fls" wander
Iovett, James speyer. William ~ Hub.
b,lt. IT,. John G. Mlburn. Thomas viii.
hard, J. q. White, George T. WILSON,
,.n, Solomon and Guy E TWP
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Printed in another column OF Inc IT'D
une this morning is the news that the
board of trustees Of the American
Academy in Rome has voted TO estap-
lish a chair Of the fine arts III memory
Of Frank Millet. IT Is news such as his
countless friends will receive with Pc
culiar appreciation, for there could be
no better tribute to the memory or THIS
devoted artist than one carrying on the
inspiration Of his name In the work
which he had assumed as head OF the
Roman academy Just before his death
He had for years been associated
with that admirable institution, and at
last he had been placed in relation TO
II which would have made his services
trebly effective. 1t Is we'll that students
there should always remember him and
that his countrymen everywhere should
associate him forever not only with the
monument which will doubtless he
raised TO him in his native land, but with
the noble educational force which he had
so much at heart. There should not be
the slightest difficulty In collecting the
needed fund.
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
From The Tribune Bureau. !

from The Tribuhe Burtau.I
Washington, May S.-Mrs. Taft mace
flying trip to New York to-day. leaving here
at . a. m and returning to this city at IL
o clock tonight. None of Mrs. Tafts
friends knew she contemplated journey
TO New York, and she left no word as 10
the purpose of her visit.
Miss Taft, who has been on cross-coun-
try ride 70 Hot Springs, reached there this
evening. and probably Will rest lew Gays
before returning to the White House. Her
trunk was shipped to the Springs to-day