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New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
THE LARGER SENlTE.

With the swearing in yesterday or TOUR
now Senators from Arizona and Naw
Mexico the membership of the upper
house of Congress was increased 70
ninety-six Every time reapporton-
ment is made Of representation in the
lower house there is good dea Of talk
about the undue enlargement OF the
membership Of that branch. Yet little
notice is taken Of the fact that the Sen
ate and the House Of Representatives
have been growing at about the same
rate for the last hundred years. Under
the apportionment following the census
of 1900 the House contained AZ mem
bers. The Senate at that time consisted
of thirty-four members. There are now
nearly three times as many Senators MS
there were then. the deficiency being six.
Under the apportiOnment Of 1911 there
will be 49, Representatives. n little more
than three times the number in 1900. the
surplus being nine. The expansion ot
the two bodies has therefore been re
markably constant and even
Since 1855 twenty additional seats in
the Senate have been created by the ad-
mission of North Dakota. South Dakota,
Montana. Washington. Idaho. Wyoming.
Utah. Oklahoma. New Mexico and Ari-
zona. That expansion has materially af-
fected the Senate's character and prac-
tice as legislative body. Even as late
as 1855 II was still possible 10 conduct
business in accordance with traditions
which had come down from the Senates
early history. when its membership was
small and its methods were the informal
ones Of a mixed executive council and
legislative committee. Great latitude
could be allowed 10 individual Senators.
because the relationships OF members
were more intimate and there was
highly developed sense Of parlia mentary
comfy and etiquette. With the recent
rapid expansion Of the body the old ira
ditions Of solidarity and courtesy have
lost force. II has become painfully evil
dent that the Senate Of to-day Is trying
TO do business under q parliamentary
system which it has outgrown and to
whose lnadeQuacies have been due the
repeated legislative breakdowns OF re-
cent years.
Senate Of ninety-six members can
not expect 10 legislate efficiently so long
as it tolerates the present system Of un-
limited obstruction and individual veto.
One man or one little group Of men
should not have the power to hold up
ninety associates.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
Urges PLANTING OF TREES.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. The season for spring planting ot
trees is at hand and preparation shouin 90
made by citizens to plant large nun1per VI
trees in the streets. avenues and pubic
p,aces in the several boroughs OF New
York. As a means of making the streets
and avenues Of the city cool and attractive
during the summer. thus improving the
nubIir health while adding intrinsic value
IN nroperty, there is no more effective re-
source than p carefully selected and wen
rIanted shade tree The Tree Planting AS
sociation of New York urges all land own
ers churches, clubs and hotels to under
take the planting of trees In the streets OF
ayenues adjacent TO their property where
ever I'm the several boroughs OF the cry
the conditions are favorable. In the older
CITY trees may be freely and successfully
planted in many parks north or Washlng-
ton Square while in the outlying boroughs
conditions invite the almost unlimited use
of street trees for shade and for beauti-
fying many sections of these extended ter
ritories now barren and unattractive IN
apoearance for lack Of this simple and re-
sourceful adjunct.
The actual work of planting trees IN the
city may he performed by the PARK board'
only the necessary expense being cnarse
10 the property owner. II the planting is
done by other parties the work must ne
undertaken in accordance with printe"
regulations prescribed ny the Department
of Parks These specify, for instance tne
amount OF soil, not less than two cuplc
wards. which must be supplied by the
initial plantlng The trees, particularly
designated for use in the city are prac-
tiCalIv limited 10 the maple, elm. pin OAK
the native and European linden. the west
crn and Oriental plane and sycamore The
Carolina poplar, ready grower ana III
some respects an attractive and userni
atreet tree ~ a somewhat formal habit Ct
growth and clean. glossy foliage. rs no"
interdicted by the authorities. The use
fulness OF this tree and OF the silver maple
and the aiantus should not, however. be
dlsregarded under conditions justlfying, II
for comparatively temporary service only.
the use OF these trees.
ANY Of the trees prescribed for use by
the Department Of Parks may he obtained
from reputable nurserymen and from re-
liable florists The Tree Planting Associ-
alton will supply free of charge, on apph-
cation at its office. No. 80 Nassau street.
Manhattan. its bulletin. containing more
detailed information OF use 10 those who
desire 10 plant trees.
JOSEPH l.. DELAFTELD.
Secretary Tree Planting Association.
New York, March 80. 1912.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
BOAT RACE LESSONS,

The Oxford Cambridge boat races are
noteworthy for more reasons than one
The length Of the series. which has been
practically unbroken since 1899 and
quite so since 1856. is I'm itself excep-
tional among sports and games Ihe
freedom Of these strenuously fought CON
tests from III feeling. recriminations and
suspicion Of unfairness Is highly crafty
Ing 10 all lovers Of clean and manly
sport and sets an example worthy or
universal emulation.
The progress which has been made in
all these years in the art Of rowing, ana
consequently in speed. Is worthy or con
sideration, though perhaps for It's small
ness. Years Of training are supposed 70
have developed the most perfect stroke,
and successive inventions have presum-
ably much improved the boats. Yet tn"
increase In speed has not been very
great. The wear after the present Tut
ney- -Mortlake course was adopted out
riggers were first used. and in five races
the average winning time was - MIN
ucs T. seconds. Then the present type
of shells. without keels. was adopted, ana
speed slightly increased, so that in six
teen races thereafter the time averaged
30 minutes 70 seconds. though In some
of those races the time was slower than
the average before the change in boats.
Finally came sliding seats with again an
increase in speed. making the averac"
time Of the next ten races 81 minutes ~
seconds. In the last ten races. includ-
ing this years. the average time has been
20 minutes Q seconds
Thus in all the long series there has
been a gain in speed Of less than 10 per
cent Away back in 1878 (when perhaps
wind and water were extraordinarily
favorahle) the winners got within haf
minute Of The quickest time ever made,
while within the last half dozen years
the time has more than once been slower
than was occasionally made before ihe
introduction NJ sliding seats. These fig
,lres suggest that two-thirds Of century
ago the varsity Oarsmcn were particu-
larly "it" and had got well toward the
limit Of achievement. Indeed. It Is cred
ible that the slight gain in speed has
been due entirely 10 improvements in
boats and oars and that the men Of the
first half of the last century were fully
the equal Of those of to-day.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
THE WINGDALE PRISON SITE.

Governor Dix's decision not to call
an extraordinary session Of the Legis-
lature is wise. The prison site at Wing
dale NAV be a very bad one, as he as
serts. or very good one. as some prom
inpnt legislators maintain. 1t may be
bad thing for the state 10 have new
prison built there. In any case 1t was
evident that those who were in favor Of
continuing work on the new prison con
trolled the Legislature sufficiently 10
prevent the passage Of any bill TO aban-
don that work. Therefore, the Governor
showed good judgment in recognizing
that 1t would only heap up useless eX-
pense for the state TO call an extra ses-
sion and press this issue again.
Apparently Governor Dix can control
the situation i'm another way by vetoing
appropriations for new work this year
That however while il may render the
Governor temporary victor over
Speaker Merritt, the principal lecisla-
tive opponent of the abandonment
scheme. whose sandstone company has
the contract 10 furnish supplies TO
the prison contractors, will not settle
The main issue. IT will not prevent the
next Legislature from making appro-
priations which another Governor may
sign. At present there is direct issue
between the Governor and his Superin-
tendent of Prisons and between some
legislators and others over the availa
hilitv Of the site at WinGdale for prison
purposes. Certainly the state cannot af-
ford to spend S4Ooo,O0o for a prison on
an improper site. 1t should he possible
for the Governor. his Superintendent Of
Prisons and the Commission on New
Prisons 10 prove beyond a peradventure
the contention, if 1t embodies the real
facts of the case. that the character Of the
land and lack of a good water supply
render the Wingdale site wholly unfit.
The burden of proof is on them. If
they had met 1t satisfactorily not even
The Speaker could have blocked the
abandonment bill. for in the face Of
such proof, responsibility for continued
spending of money there would he some
thing no individual could afford to
share
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
lfP BAPNE!S AGAIN.

With regard to Mr. Barnes. who has
lust been reelected chairman of the Re
publican State Committee, The Tribune
sees no reason TO change the opinion 1t
expressed when he was first elected, last
wear. that the choice was not fortunate
for the Republican party. The party Is
about 10 enter upon difficult campaign,
with the Presidency and the Governor
shin at stake. In the national campaign
New York is likely TO be pivotal state
and in the state campaign 1t Will not
do to count too much upon the blundcrs
of Murphy if the Republican party IT.
self is going to make mistakes OF its
own.
Under such critical circumstances the
party needed a leadership that would
inspire the fullest confidence in its pur-
poses and win the support OF the inde-
pendent voters. But the independents
have never forgiven Mr.. Barnes for his
opposition 10 Governor Hughes. and the
public knows him. on his own profess
sion TO be out Of sympathy with its
determination TO make political parties
less like close corporations than they
are. The Republican party's most prom
Using issue in this state is the anti
Murphy issue. Some OF the possible
effectiveness of that issue is gone.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
pPrrENTJNG TUBERCULOSIS

The opening of the tuberculosis pre-
ventorium-to accept name whose -!
mology may he pardOned for its beneVo.
lent significance-will emphasize ana
confirm the beginning Of a new era ih
the warfare against tuberculous dis-
eases. II is not exactly the beginning
~ the new era. because the work Waich
,s IN be done i'm this institution has al
readv been done at its very site for a
couple Of years on small scale. But the
onening Of the new buildings three
weeks hence will put the novel sana-
torium on q permanent and large basis
sufficient 10 attract to it the attention
Of the whole country.
Hospitals or Sanatoriums for actual
sufferers from tuberculosis are numer-
Gus. Almost every state has one OF
more. and in New Jersey. where the pre-
ventorium Is situated, provision has just
heen made for one in every county, IN
addition 10 the large state hospital,
which has been in successful operation
for some years. But this preventorlum
has an entirely different purpose. Its
object is TO save children from contract
inc the disease and from danger of
doing so. It's inmates are not TO be
adults suffering from any form Of tii-
berculosis, but children who are as yet
uncontaminated with the plague, but
who are in peril of infection from
stricken members OF their families and
who perhaps have a constitutional sus-
ceptibilty which may be cOuDteracted.
The wisdom, humanity and practical
economy of such work must be appar-
ent. The saying is as true as it is old
and hackneyed that prevention Is better
than cure. In this case it is not always
possible TO cure the disease, but it is
practically always possible to prevent
II. and generally possible so TO
strengthen and discipline child who
is susceptible TO II as 10 cause him 10
grow up almost immune. In the pre-
liminary stages Of the work, during the
last two years in restricted and tenn
porary quarters. four hundred children
have been cared for They have been
rescued from infectious surroundings.
where there was strong probability OF
their contracting the plague, and have
been kept in q place so beautiful
that not single case Of Illness of any
Kind has been developed among them.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03

ference. They became a law unto them
selves and maintained what they considered
their rights Whether they are right OF
wrong, they should be dealt with as men
not as wild beasts. Their spirit should ne
turned into the proper direction, not killed
If there is a more enlightened position. IL
should be able TO prove Itself, and that not
simply by might.
II the government or any other lnstru-
mentality is to 'civilze" Us, il must first
understand with what It has to deal ana
then must work sympathetically with con-
structlye methods. We will never be up
lifted or Influenced for the good at the
month Of the revolver. We must be treated
like men and women. We need schools,
We must have them by some means anu
We will welcome those Of the right sort,
But for charity" it would do more good
AT tho bottom Of the sea. We need help'
and need It badly. and we are looking TOT
friends who will really help U.S. But De
kind enough TO give It to us In the right
way. y. RJfIo NiOi''n''
A Southern Mountaineer
Now York. March 30 1912
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03

Il show Of hands. denying that secrecy
which is often necessary for conscieh-
tous voting. In the Midlands voting Is
done on paper, but the papers are hanoeu
around by an agent and collected by MN
and counted and reported by him. ana
there is no secrecy and no assurance OF
honest counting In Wales the metn"d
is like that in the Midlands, save that
there is no meeting. but the agent 'hs-
tributes the ballots at the mines and col
lects them there II is in such fashion
that the men are now voting on the mo-
mentous question of work or war.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
SOUTHERN MoUNTAINEERS.
The Kind of Help They Need, as Seen
by One of Them.
To the Editor OF The Tribune

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The late trouble at Hillsvlile. Va
has been brought to the attention OF the
public with painful emphasis. II has not
failed to bring forth extravagant state
ments and show wonderful ignorance con-
cerning a part OF our country For in
stance. our condition is spoken of as one of
ignorance savagery, outlawry among
three million" inhabitants OF the Southern
mountains Any one who knows anything
about our country knows that this is a false
statement.
My people are on the whole law abiding
They resent lawlessness among Themselves
as much as the people of New York CIV
resent bomb throwing. robbery or murder
here. But our virtues may be turnei into
undesirable qualities when we are an,ap-
onized and outraged at every point For
example, the government sends men-rot
always desirable men--to raid the ..,noo,-
shine stills" and capture the men when
we remember that the moLntsineors we're
there before the government entered with
protection or aid tor destruction,. No c., a,
least see reason for their resentinv inter
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS,
IFrnn, The Tribune Bureau.


Washington, April 2.-The French Am
bassador and Nine. Jusserand entertained
several friends at luncheon to-day. the
affair being informal.
The Japanese Ambassador and Vis-
countess Chinda will give a reception FOR
the diplomatic corps on Saturday, April
13. IL will be the regular reception when
each new ambassador gives for the mem
bers of the corps. and outside guests are
never invited. Viscount and Niscountess
Chinda brought a corps Of Japanese ser
wants to this country with them, and Will
he fully settled in the embassy, In X
street. by that time. They also brought
with them many rare and beautiful pieces
Of furniture, bric-a-brac tapestries and
emboideries with which to beautify their
home.
The Swiss Minister returned to-day
from a short visit in New York
The Swedish charge d affaires and Nine
Ekensren will leave here tomorrow for
short visit 10 Atlantic City.
The Brazilian Ambassador has Issued
invitations for n dinner on Monday.
April IS.
Baron 4. Bode, Russian military at
tache. and Baroness Elizabeth de Bode
will GO to New York tomorrow TO re-
main several days.
Baron Karl Prudential. attache OF the
Austrian Embassy. will go to New YORK
on Thursday to remain some time.
Major Won Herwarth. German military
attache will leave Washington on Friday
for New York and will sail from there
on Saturday for the Panama Canal. to re-
ma n several weeks.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
THE BRITISH MINERS

JHE BhJ iSB III y EhS 'ofINp u
The referendum Of the British miners
OH the question of accepting the method
of strike settlement which is provided by
the law enacted last week is hardly eX-
pected to result affirmatively, even by
much smaller margin than was looked
for at first 1t is much to be hoped that it
will. partly TO end the disastrous strike,
partly to avoid n certain discrediting Of
the government by fiouting OF its offer
and partly to avoid damaging criticism
Of trade union methods in conducting
such elections. There have been many
accusations Of bad faith and trickery in
the taking of the ballot by which the
strike was ordered. They may or may
not have been well founded. But there
can be no question that the methods en-
ployed give opportunity for abuse.
Phus in Durham the unit rule pre-
walls, and the voting is done In lodge
meetings Only those who attend the
meeting can vote, and the vote OF the
meeting ny two-thirds majority. tie
termines the unanimous decision OF the
whole lodge. Thus IL a lodge has 1,OcO
members, of whom only 100 attend the
meeting. and Of the 100 only 81 vote for
strike and 80 against IT, that result
counts 1000 for the strike. 4 similar
system prevails IN Northumberland with
the added evil that the vote Is made by
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
People and Social Incidents

, the Hotel Gotham, are sailing for Eu,opa
10 morrow to remain abroad until the fall
Mrs. Elliott F. Shepard is booked to sail
to-day from England for New York
Mr.. and Mrs WILDER Bloodgood and Miss
Rosalle Bloodgood will return to the city
on April Ii, from their trip TO Bermuda.
A sale for the benefit ~ the charitable
work In which Mrs Samuel Adam Clark
has been interested for six years was held
yesterday afternoon al the residence OF
Mrs. Ernest Flags. No 1O9 East 10Th street
The work carried on by Mrs. Clark consists
in relieving the immediate want and dis.
tress of the poor. such rs paying rent. sup
plying doctors. nurses, etc All the bills
being paid direct from her charity fund.
None or the money appropriated is handled
by the poor themselves The sale ycster-
day was largely attended and WAS most
successful In every particular. There were
several tables arranged In the drawing
room at which were sold Easter hats. toys,
cushions, fancy articles and flowers. Amons
those assisting at the sale were Mrs.
Csrks stepmmother, Mrs. J. Henry Alex
duule' Jollu AicAdnutr, HiISs tltp-
eric Kernochan, Mrs. Courtlandt =. Dixon.
Mrs Clarence Gray Dinsmore, Mrs. Charlie
d. Dickey. Mrs. z. j. Berwind. Mrs. r.
Cook Curtis. Miss Marion G. Dinsmore.
Miss Virginia Alexandra. Miss Mary f..
Alexandra, Miss Vouletti r. Proctor and
Miss JEANNE King.
Mrs Archibald c. Thacher gave q dinner
last night at her house in East 5lst street
for Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Martin.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin 3. Marston and Miss
Edna Marston will take possession Of their
country place at Morristown, y. j, ON
May I.
Mr. and Mrs Gerald V. Hollins have ar
rived in town from Islip, Long Island, and
are at the Hotel Gotham for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Payne whitney,
who recently returned from abroad, are oc-
cupying their house, Fifth avenue and
ssth street They spend the week-ends at
their country place near Roslyn, Long
Island.
Mrs Morris r. volck gave luncheon
Yesterday at her house in Park avenue.
Her guests were Miss Margery Shannon.
Miss EIose Talcott Miss Marion Fitch and
Miss F. Augusta Wight.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
TIME TO CARE FOR YOUR TREES

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir We are reminded at this season or
the great injury due to insect pests and
mysterious vegetation blights which have
DESTROYED and still threaten to damage
some OF our most characteristic indigenous
trees The ravages by blight upon our
national chestnuts have already seriously
depleted the woodlands over widespread
area Of country and its progress is still
unchecked to a large extent, new fields OF
infection being disclosed in any favorable
occasion for observation.
The chestnut is one OF our best and most
widely dinused OF native trees and there
should be a timely well planned concert
Of action this spring In which both pubic
and private interests are efficiently repre-
scnted, With the Wow 10 save the trees.
New Infection should he sought out and
tho trees promptly destroyed and IN this
work the government would doubtless lend
aid on application, as some OF their men
have become expert i'm tracing the presence
OF this blight in its initial stages.
Meanwhile. I venture to suggest that the
planting Of the common chestnut should
not he abandoned, but that on the other
hand. a judicious replanting shall he un-
dertaken by those having the opportunity
10 do so Our substantial nursery men are
able TO supply young trees which VIII he
perfectly safe 10 plant.
Professor Felt, state entomologlst caIs
timely attention TO the condition or our
American clm. the most graceful or declh-
nous trees. The widespread damage last
wear by the elm leaf beetle was deploraole'
and much OF Il resulted from neglect OF
simple and inexpensive precautions III
many cases Cleaning. pruning. nourishlng
and n general watchfulness as to their CON
dition. etc. will effect much good.
When wo plant trees or otherwise nc
come possessed Of these pleasing adjuncts
of a higher civilization. VIC should foster
and care for them as the ancients did.
JOHN V. CULVER
New York, March 90 1872
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune

IBy telegraph to The Tribune
Newport April 2.--Henry Redmond has
arrived at the Laforge Cottage, and Will
await the coming Of Mrs. Redmond, In
May. when they will open their summer
home.
Stuyvesant Leroy ia expected back
from the South in short time.
Charles Potter Killing, of New YORK, was
here to-day arranging for the opening or
the Zabriskie villa, which he has leased
for the summer.
Macmillan Agassiz, OF Cambridge, was
a guest Of Roland King yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry A. c. Taylor VIII
open their season here in June.
Mrs. John La Fargo and Miss La farss
have gone to Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Lawton VIII
return from ST Augustine, Fla, this week
TO open their summer home.
The yachts Of accommodates Arthur
Curtiss James and Elbridge 7. Gerry are
being prepared for going into commission.
Mr. and Mrs Lorillard Spencer, ir., have
returned to New York.
Mrs. Richard Gambrill has been guest
at the Muenchinger King this week while
inspecting her villa here.