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tinctlv apart enjoying advantages ana
immunitips which are forbidden I" the
shipping of other nations. IT Is obvious
that the treaty quoted was not lI'eIioc"
To abolish those determinations. II ''"-
not make equal those things WIllch are
already unequal. II cannot repeal "t
override our navigation laws. Moreover
# may plausibly be argued that the re-
mission of tolls 10 oar CoaStWlNe colh-
mercc would he no discrimination against
the commerce of other nations, since
they have and can have 10 shipping III
orr coastwise trade. ParadOXical though
IT may seem, there is ground for arguing
that such a remission would be a FAVOR
10 our own coast shipping and yet WOULD
not be a discrimination against the cont
MERGE of any other nation, since no Other
nation has any commerce Of that klhd,
and there can he no discrimination
against that which does not exist.
That, however. is a point which needs
most careful consideration. SO does the
proposed exclusion from the canal or
continental railroad company. The lat
ter might he salutary provision, hut
discretion would be required in the en-
forcemcnr of it against the railroad
owned shipping of foreign countries. II
the great railroads which cross Canada
and Mexico. and which are by far the
most serious competitors Of the canal,
should send their ships thither, there
might he some embarrassment In prov
ing their ownership or control; though,
of course. under The treaty ships owned
by foreign railroads must be excluded
If those Of American railroads are.
These and other phases of the subject
are so important and at the same time
so complicated that we wish their legis-
lative disposition had been taken up at
an earlier date. Further delay Is out OF
the question, and we must hope that IN
the few days delberation which is now
possible counsels of prudence and wis
dom will prevail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18
CANAL REGULATIONS.

The rapid approach Of the Panama
! Canal to completion emphasizes the need
/. Of prompt legislation for the establish
( ment of tolls and the general regulation
! of that waterway. At the same time ii
Is quite evident. from the points which
have already been raised in debate at
Washington, that there is need Of DELHI
GRAFTON and circumspection in framing
such legislation, in order that unques-
toned good faith may be maintained and
at the same time the commercial and
other interests of this country may be
: served and safeguarded as perfectly as
possible
. Two fundamental principles or facts
will be generally recognized. One is that
the United States is building the canal
at its own sole cost and risk, and that
therefore il should naturally be entitled
10 whatever advantages may be enjoyed
or profits gained from the enterprise.
The other is that these advantages and
profits must be such as are legitimately
permitted under the treaty obligations
which the United States has voluntarily
Assumed The Anglo-American treaty OF
November Is. 1901, explicitly provides
that 1.-THE canal shall be free and open
ito the vessels of commerce and OF war
"of all nations observing these rules, on
terms of entire equality, so that there
shall be 10 discrimination against any
such nation. or its citizens or subjects,
"in respect Of the conditions or charges
"of traffic. or otherwise
That appears TO forbid discrimination
in tolls or rebates on tolls in favor Of
American shipping. 1t has been sug.
gested that the clause quoted may be
interpreted 10 mean vessels Of all ma
lions except the United States, the nation
which is the proprietor being understood
10 be exempt. II must be doubted. how
ever. whether that was the Interpretation
placed upon the treaty by its makers Lord
Pauncefote and Mr.. Hay are both dead
and cannot be consult q upon the mat
ter: but there Is reason for thinking that
they and their contemporaries who dis
cussed and ratified the treaty at that
time understood II TO mean that Ameri'
can commerce would be subject 10 the
same rules AZ that Of other nations.
The one possible exception TO that
principle is found In the purely domes-
tic or coastwise commerce Of the United
states, which is already In class dis
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ENOUGH LIFEBOATS
Traveller Shows That Ample Provision
Is in Control of the Passengers.

TO tho Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. / have taken passage Tor July on tho
best steamer OF Grst class line sailing for
Europe. On my asking whether enough
lifeboats would be provided TO take care OF
all human beings aboard | received an
eyasive answer, and on my repeating the
inquiry an undecided one The truth ap-
pears 10 DO that the public has jumped to
tho conclusion that IL need not trouble IT.
self about precautions for safely. on the
ground that the steamship companies will
now voluntarily take ample precautions,
and Intending passengers have not taken
tho trouble to demand explicit assurances
that the precautions shall be sufficient As
a consequence there il good reason to dread
that tho precautions which tho steamship
companies are taking are not sufficient.
The passengers really have II I'm their own
hands. II they will write and Insist on ex-
pllcit assurances that the number OF life
boats to be carried win be ample for all
human beings there can be no doubt that
tho necessary lifeboats Will be provided.
But there is grave reason 10 fear that I'M
less they take such precautions a sufficient
number Of lifeboats will not be provided
II. NJ. HOME
Bedford Hills, n. T., May IS. 1912
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18
HE WANTS A LEADER.

To tho Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: This is the time when we need a
leader. Is 1t not the time for tho wise to
point tho way? | have been q worker tor
the Republicans for a lifetime. Tho pri-
mares come because It Is supposed to be
progressive" Our candidates have to
wade in the mire. Can they be elected
Blaine and Conkling divided the house
and 1t fell" Was there ever a time when
we needed statesmen of the old stable kind
moro than now when II is difficult to find
one? Roosevelt has sown bad seed-tares
grew. a great many old Yanks. lifelong
Republicans. won't vote for him. How
ridiculous his TRADE. Let the people rule,
etc" Taft is a fine gentleman. but can he
be electedT oh. for Hughes. Lincoln,
Lodge. Crane or some one who can lead US
TO victory. GEORGE s. COTTON.
Easthampton, Mass. May l& l9l2
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AMBASSADOR TO RETIRE
France Will Send New Repre-
sentative to St. Petersburg.

Darts Nav H.-Georges Louis, VINO mas
been French Ambassador to RUSSIA sIu~e
JuIv 1909 will retire from that post la'el
In tho wear. according TO semi-onlc'al an
nouncement to-day
The echo de Paris" printed an article
TODAY stating that Russia, through Am
has,ador Isvolski, had requested the recall
Of NJ Louis from st. Petersburg on the
ground of his having inadequately advised
tho French government on the subjects OF
Russian policies In the Orient and Russia
nroiect for mediation In the Turklsh-ltailan
war
The French Foreign once denies that po-
litical considerations enter into the coming
resignation OF Ambassador Louis from his
most at st. Petersburg and states that 1t Is
untrue that A. L. Isvoskl. tho Russian
Ambassador requested NJ. Louis's recall.
NJ. Louis Is in poor health. and some time
ago gave expression to his desire to return
from st. Petersburg. where he Is esteemed
both in social and political circles. He VIII
not leave the Russian capital, however.
until after Premier Poincares visit next
August to st. Petersburg, where he Will
discuss Franco Russian politics with NJ.
Sazonoff.
The seml-offlcial Temps" in an article
this evening In a similar strain praises tho
work OF Ambassador Louis. who has
labored, It says, ardently and intelligently
I'm the interest Of the Franco Russian al
lance.
La Liberte" declares that Ambassador
Isvolski Is hostile to NJ. Louis because the
French diplomat did not favor M. Isvol-
skis ambition to launch Russia into risky
politics in tho Orient, including the intimi-
dalton Of Turkey to bring the war with
Italy to an end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18
THE CABINET.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, May 1.-THE Secretary OF
State and Mrs. Knox are again in Wash
ington after a three weeks: absence at New
Orleans and in California. They will spend
the spring and early summer here.
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
Meyer, accompanied by the Misses Meyer,
loft here this evening for Norfolk to at
tend the launching of the batueship Texas.
They had In their party Rear Admiral
Fletcher, Commander Thomas, Chief Con-
structor Watts and Captain Leigh Palmer.
The Secretary OF Commerce and Labor
who will return on Monday from Ohio. will
90 to Elizabeth. n. j.. TO deliver addresses
on May % and q. Mrs. Nagel 'will close
her house here and go to their summer
home IN Marion, Mass. the middle OF June.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT,

lBy Telegraph TO The Tribune
Newport, May 1,.-Mr and Mrs. Theo-
dore ". Cramp OF Philadelphia, have
again leased the Edward de V. Mcrrell cot
taGc. on Shepard avenue. for the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Cramp have occupied this
cottage for number of seasons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James o.
New York, are expected tomorrow for
the summer.
Mrs Brockhost Cutting will arrive at
Wee Bush next week for the summer
Miss Valerie b. Padoford. Of Washing
ton. is the guest of her cousin Mrs. Will
lam b. Caperton at the naval training sta
ton.
T. Shaw Safe has gone to LenoX.
Miss c. o. Jones has returned from
New York visit
Mrs. Austin L. Sands is at the New
Cliffs until her cottage is opened.
Lieutenant Wallace Loring Clay. no"
stationed at Fort Adams, and Miss Mar
garet NJ. Noble are TO be married AZ
Muncy, Penn. on June 3.
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delegates with a free hand has been III
creased from 100 to 1871, and with the
addition Of the votes scattered among
the minor candidates is now 4'''-ohe-
third greater than Speaker Clark : pres
ent strength.
II looks more and more like dead
lock nj Baltimore. out OF when MI
BRYAN will emerge again IA ne qua III
1896 and as Horatio Seymour did Ill
1865. Preparations arc well along to Ill
stall the apparatus from which be VIII
appear as the deus or mdch'nd at inc
psychological moment for brushing aside
the other aspirants. The more nnlh-
structed delegates there are the easier
il will he to start the fatal Bryan STAN
node
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18
THE ROSS AND TIE JUDGE

That letter Of Tim" Sullivan'S 10 the
Judge of General Sessions before whom
the banker Belling, was convicted or
forgery shows the hand Of Tammany
in the administration of criminal JUS
tice. The downtown boss of Tammany
wrote 10 the judge that Belling's case
was one in which he was deeply inter
ested" and that he hoped the Judge
would see his way clear TO giving the
convicted man a chance. Writing seems
10 have been indiscreet. Why not the
telephone or the personal interview AT
the club? Perhaps the downtown hOss's
interest In this Bronx criminal was not
sufficiently great TO occasion any greater
activity in his behalf than q letter.
But does any one suppose that Tam
write letters or that even a mere let-
Ter from a man who controls nominal
lions and makes and unmakes judges
NAV not have It's influence upon the
course Of Justice? in this caep--whethcr
due to the letter or not due to 1.-THE
prisoner received a sentence which
makes II possible for the Board Of
Parole to let him ont soon.
Not until the city has q bench which
will not pay attention TO letters or tcle.
phone messages from politicians, n
bench whose own communications TO the
boss will not be found when Mount
Clemens waste baskets are raidcd--not
until then will the courts inspire com
plcte confidence What the public needs
is not the recall Of Judges hut the recall
Of the influences back Of them; n recall
of the system by which Judges are
named by persons with axes to grind in
thp c0rrtS
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PEOPLE and Social Incidents

England. Mrs. Kane is a sister Of Mr..
George H. dc Forest. Of this city, and Mrs
William Appleton, of Boston. Captain GIL
is the youngest son OF the late Rev
Thomas Howard Gil. srhe engagement
was announced about ten days ago.
Mrs. Reginald g. Vanderbilt. who spen,
the greater part OF the winter with Mr.
Nanderbilts mother, Mrs Vanderbilt. At
her house in West 9Th street, is now ths
guest OF her mother. Mrs. Frederic Non.
son. at the Plaza. She has spent much
time with Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt, jr
who has been i'll for several weeks, but ia
now slowly recovering
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Mott Warner win
leave town early next month for the.r
country place at Rye, n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas q. Condor ana
their daughter, Miss Gwendoln B. Condor.
have left the city for their villa at Tuxedo.
Mrs James dc Laval Flower and her
daughter, Miss Estelle III. Flower. will sail
for Europe early In June and will spend
the summer at San Moritz.
Among those booked 10 sail Tor Europe
to-day are Mrs. Robert Goclet, Mrs. Fred
erick Bronson, Mrs. Coils y. Huntington
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lancaster Morgan
slr and Mrs. Henry Sanford will spend
the summer at Southampton, Long Island,
where they have taken the William A.
Butler place.
Mrs Charles Henry Costcr left town
yesterday for Tuxedo to spend the sum.
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John 6. Mccullough and
Miss Mccullough Will go To their place at
North Bennington, Vt, to-day for the sea
son
Ny and Mrs. Luther hountZe VIII &c tn
their country place at Morristo"n' y. j..
at the end OK next week.
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cfLIFORyTA'S WOVEN VOTERS.

CtLTFORVTA'S WOVEN VOTERS.
DISPATCHES from California say that
thc women voted in the primaries Just
the way the men did. Their pariicipa'
ton made no difference in the result,
except, of course, TO increase the vote
polled and correspOndingly the ma
toritieS. That is to say, they were not
more radical or conservative than their
husbands and brothers. SO that from
each thousand women each candidate re-
ceived practically the same support that
he did from each thousand men voting at
the primaries. That corresponds with
the result everywhere else. It Is not
possible TO point to any substantial DIFF.
ference made by giving women the sur
fragc. They merely swell the majorities
that would be east by the male users OF
the ballot in any event,
But If the results so far obtained show
that the diversion Of feminine energy
into politics is without advantage to the
public. that will make no difference with
the suffrage movement. The suffragists
have got beyond the point Of making
rainhow-hued promises of gain TO so
Ciety which would come from wOman's
voting. The confident prediction that
the world would be made much better H.
now rarely heard The suffragists want
the ballot because they want it. 4 par
AIDE Is their most impressive argument.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18
PAVING the WAY FOR BRYAN,

The increasing hesitancy Of Demo
cratic state conventions TO send in
structed delegations TO Baltimore is n
symptom OF the breakdown Of the Clark
and Wilson candidates. and Of the
growth OF belief that the national
convention ought 10 he left free TO drop
both Of them when the crisis comes. In
nearly every Democratic national con-
ventlon since the war the contest has
been between one leader end the field.
The only question has been whether
the leader could secure Il two-thirds
majority. In 1868 Horatlo Seymour, an
unwilling dark horse. had the nomination
thrust upon him. In 1896 William J.
Bryan, In the confusion caused by the
split over free silver coinage. came up
1850, 1884, 1888, 1892, 1900, 1904 and
1905 the candidate who entered the con
vention with the largest number Of sup
pOrters was easily nominated
Ii is not unlikely that the conyen-
ton Of 1912 will reproduce the cxccp-
tional experience Of 1868 and 1896. In
the week just ending Speaker Clark has
made some Roadway. He has captured
the delegations from California. Iowa.
New Mexico and Wyoming. with 81
votes in all The New Uampshire con
ventiOn expressed Il preference for him.
but did not bind the delegates by in
structlons. South Cardinals convention
expressed preference for Wilson. but
did not instruct the eighteen delegates.
ON the other hand. Michigan. Tennessee
and Utah. with 90 votes, chose unin-
structed delegates. The uninstructed
delegates selected numbered Sc. against
"a definitely instructed The number Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18
4 FOOLISH STRIKE.

The strike seems 10 be the thing these
days. If 1t isn't an engineers strike, or
walters strike, or truckmen's strik"
it's q baseball clubs strike. IL is hard
TO believe, though, that the Detroit club
Of the American League can get any
general public backing in its threatened
strike because Of the suspension of "Ty''
Cobb. And a strike, TO he a success,
must have some general public support,
which means that 1t must have the merit
Of making a general appeal.
Cobb was suspended Indefinitely by
President Johnson Of the American
League for punching the face Of a fan"
at American League Park here. He con-
tended that there had been n constant
stream Of rldiCule and abuse directed Mt
him by this individual, which grew so
virulent that he was compelled To take
the law into his own hands. Even II all
his statements are true, he was unjusti-
fed in his action. His remedy was 10
make complaint to an official and have
the offender removed from the grounds.
Dlll HIS uDJ temper utlDdnutu IuDlt III
rect action" than that For Inducing
his temper he had TO pay the penalty de.
manded by the rigid standards of the
American League
or course. Cobb has the sympathy of
his fellow players. No player likes to be
ieered ut from the bleachers, and his
teammates undoubtedly believe he would
have been more than human 10 with
stand desire to punish his tormentor.
or course, his suspension will cripple
the team. But all this hardly justiflcs so
foolish and ill-advised n course rs n re
fusal Of the team TO play out its schedule
Such "protest" against the action OF
the authorities could only do further
damage, If baseball is 10 retain its de-
served popularity It must he free from
ruiIianism. The fighting, umpire batting
player has no place In the game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18

ment demand vast resources? We believe
that the American people would be more
emphatic in ;heir expression OF sentiment
on pensions II they realized that all mJu-
dlcous expenditure at Washington adds 50
much 10 tho peoples cost Of living.
Tile most sincere patriot realizes tina,
there is a limit somewhere 10 the financial
expression of the nations gratitude, and Il
great multitude think that that limit has
already been reached, II not exceeded.
HENRY J. FOSTER.
New Brunswick. y. j., May l6, 1872
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18
REMBRANDT STILL IN LoNDVH
Report That Mr.. Prick Bought Du'''
Merchant at the Window Denied

Henry c. Frick did not purchase
so5o0o0 the famous Rembrandt por"e
Dutch Merchant at the Window scoo
ing to 1.-THE American Art News III
issue out to-day. The picture, when W,
said 20 have been purchased from the 20
of Faversham. is still owned py
dealer, says the art publication VIM"
ceived a cable message to that enec'
I'VE are enabled to confirm this az co,
message and to state on the best posS.
authority that Mr.. Prick has not acsu',
the uicture.' Is the publiceion's eommsh''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18
at TIE WHITE HOUSE.
IFrom The tribune Bureau

IL rom Ahe AllUuH' bHi '""l
Washington, May H.-Miss Tart lei'
Washington tonight on the Mayliower foi
Norfolk, where she will attend the launch-
ing of the battleshlp Texas.
Miss Taft and her aunt Mrs. William COL
Inns Heron. went out for a ride earlier IN
tho day. Miss Taft on Chincapln, her IA
vorlte saddle norge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18

Onned and published daily oy me
Tribune association, a Neto YORK c0rpo-
ration: ogden H. Reid, President; Conde
HdmIR. Secretary; James N. BdrTet'
Treasurer. address, Tribune building,
No. l54 Nassau street, NetO YORK..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18
WILL BUR WRIGHT HAS TYPHOID.

Dayton Ohio. May H.-Wtlbur Wright.
tho aeroplane inventor Is suffering with
typhoid fever at his home here His tenn
perature has reached I04 degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18

Italy keeps on picking up island after
island In the fGgean Sea, for the purpose,
it is explained, not Of holding them per-
manently, but simply OF demoraiizing and
dishcartening Turkey. The process ought
10 be effective, but there is no certainty
that II will be. Thus FAR Turkey mas
given no indications Of Encouragement,
and the Young Turk party. which is re-
sponsible for tho stubborn maintenance
Of the war, has just been overwhelmingly
successful I'm the general elections. There
are those who suspect that. having thus
been indicated and returned TO power,
the Turkish government will now feel
that II can afford 10 make peace. II so,
it's overtures to that end will probably
be successful. But II It is not SO IN
clined the seizure Of every one of the
isles Of Greece" may bring the var no
nearer an end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18
DEMOCRACY OVERCOME

From The Boston Advertiser.
BaItimore hotelkee pers stick Ia their prom
isa not to boost rates for the Democratic
National Convention. but they hlendiy pro-
pose putting four delegates In a room That
10 OVERRIDING Democracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18

The Tribune Is naturally gratitied to
see IT'S tabuIation Of delegates-elect to
the Republican National Convention ap-
pear in the columns Of THE Boston
Transcript" where IL undoubtedly
reaches readers beyond our sphere or
circulation. II would be an even greater
qualification il The Transcript would
at the same time give some credit where
credit is due
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18

mission bv Congress Of the proposed
amendment to the Constitution proVloin3
for the election OF United states Senators
by direct vote The legislatures Whica
will have y chance To pass upon the
amendment this year are those or Massa-
cbueetts Louisiana. New Mexico, Ari-
IONA, Georgia and Vermont.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18

The unanimous decision OF the Appel
late Division in Brooklyn that the pro-
posed subway bargain is constitutional
affords good ground for hoping that the
plan will soon be finally upheld by the
highest court in the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18

AS for Tammany bonding companies
like the Frawley Cohalan affair, why,
"Everybody's Doing It."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Miss Cornelia 3. HOyt, daughter OK Mrs
Lease IIovt. OF No. - Park avenue VIII De
married to-day to George Robert Leslie
g. a, the country place OF Mrs. Hoyt'
,ttlo Forest Farm, New Canaan. Conn.
Miss Isabel Hoyt will he her sister i''a''
OF honor and only attendant E'"S i
F,rving Leslie Will act as his brother oeS'
man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18

owen Johnson, the novelist, gays that
college students don't know how to stand
criticism. 1t isn't from lack Of expert
enCe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18

The second reading Of the Welsh dis
establishment bill was effected by big
majority after scenes Of passion and cX-
element which might have given the
uninitiated spectator an idea that the de-
Gliding battle was being fought instead OF
a mere dress parade. The real fight over
the measure is yet 10 come. and may end,
as before, ~ a pigeonboIe