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New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
one who might be prosecuted for m'sus-
ing the processes Of justice.

Humanity is humanity, regardless Vi
longitude or complexion, and the appear
which the Red Cross makes In Dehaii u
starving millions In China VIII douptie''
prevail with many philanthropists Oh
this side Of the world. That appear WI"
be much stronger now that the IN
nese ara showing reasonable incilha-
ton to quit aimless and destruoti's
fighting amcng themselves ana 10 se'
together" in an endeavor to reorgani=e
their country and its government. Even
a continuance of strife might not alto-
gether have excluded the famine suher-
ers from charitable consideration put IL
would have made the administration OF
relief difficult If not impossible ana
II would have discouraged many from
giving to those who were bringing ca
lamities upon themselves. With the res
toration of order succor will be given to
the starving millions by means OF world
wide assistance the Chinese in the more
prosperous provinces doubtless joining
in the work.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
THE WHITE HOUSE.


Washington, Feb. 1s.-The President to-
day nominated Mahlon Pltney, chancellor
and presiding judge OF the Court of Ap'
peals of New Jersey, to fill the Supreme
Court vacancy, and julius NJ. Mayer, OF
New York, to be Judge of the Southern
District OF New York
mot only In California, but further
north. In Oregon and Washington, there
has been In the last few weeks strong
tendency to turn to President Taft" said
u. H. Tyron. Of the Union League Club of
San Francisco, at the White House to-day.
Mr.. Tyron said the people Of California are
convinced President Taft represents the
protective principle and that he is the man
whom they want nominated and elected.
The Presidents acceptance Of the invita-
tion of DR.. Louis s. Seaman to attend a
celebration by the American Peace and
Arbitration League and the New York
Peace Society OF the contemplated ratihca-
tion of the peace treaties with France ana
Great Britain was made conditional MI.
Taft promising TO attend when the Senate
acts.
On March Mr.. Taft plans TO be In chi
cago, where he will visit the Institute OF
Technology in the morning, take luncheoh
with the Union League Club, deliver an ad-
dress at the Press Club in the afternoon
and at night address the Swedish-American
Republican Society and pay short Visit 10
the Traffic Club.
Other out-of-town engagements inciuue
visit to Washington's tomb at Mount Ner-
non on Thursday, February q, with the
Alexandria Masons, and the dinner to be
given by Colonel George Harvey In New
York City, on March 2. in honor OF the
seventy-fifth birthday anniversary Of Will
lam Dean Howels. Colonel Harvey talked
with the President to-day about the dinner.
Mr.. Taft has also promised to attend the
ST. Patrick's Day celebration In Boston on
March 49, as the guest of the Charitable
Irish Society OF Boston. Mayor Fitzgerald
saw Mr.. Taft to-day about this engagement.
Among the White House callers to-day
were ex-Mayor Reyburn, the Secretary OK
War, Senators Gamble, Thornton, Warner,
Briggs and oliver, ex-senator Davis ana
Representatives Vreeland, Johnston, POW
ers, Cooper, Good, Smith and Burke.
The President and Major Butt took
long walk this afternoon.
Ex-Governor Murphy of New Jersey re-
turned to his home to-day after a week
end visit with the President and Mrs Tart
Miss Margaret Bissell. Of Buffalo, daush-
ter OF the ex-Postmaster General and Mrs.
Bisser, is a guest at the White House
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
TRIBUTE TO DIR. MORGAN
An Appreciative Word for Late Rector
of American Church in Paris

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In company with many Americans,
both resident here and transient, was
gratifed to SEQ The Tribune's appreciatNe
sketch of the life and work of the Rev. Dr'
John B. Morgan, the beloved rector OF the
American Church OF the Holy Trinity
Paris, who died on January IL last. MS
labors among us here had made him known
I'm an international way and his parish
toner's are grateful to The Tribune for itS
recognition Of that fact. DR.. Morgan
great strength OF character and indomita-
BILE will were the means Of ON possessine
our beautiful church. All all Americans owe
him a debt OF gratitude. His memory VIII
long remain fragrant among those VINO
knew him and were mlnlstered to by MIN.
To thousands from the other side MS
church Will ever be a mecca and MS uhser
fish and devoted service of nearly forty
wears in the interest of his countrymen here
will be remembered appreciatively
Paris, Feb. 10, 1911. CHOh|hHiAN
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
A REPUBLIC IN DISGUISE
China Merely Discarding Her Mask,
Writes DR.. Grifis.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: With thanks for The Tribune's news
dispatches from China and for the editorial
on "The Chinese Attitude" may | help to
throw n little more light on the subject,
agreeing heartily. as / do, with the main
conclusions OF the leader writer? But, as to
historical facts:
First, there are, roughly speaking, no
Chinese I'm our country. except Canton
Cinnamon from the two Kwang provinces;
nor, except occasionally at the legation in
Washington. or sporadically elsewhere IN
the United States. or since the coming OF
the Indemnity students recently, any
northern, western. central or eastern Chi
nese. After forty years study of the sub
ject / never heard of any but the Kwang,
or southern Cinnamon, ever coming to our
country, or greatly wanting to come. Those
who try to get over our frontiers are
southern Chinese. who have relatives al
ready here. / have never seen any signs of
a "Mongolian invasion"
Almost to n man the southern Chinese
have always been opposed 10 the Manchu
dynasty, and have furnished ncar'y ali the
great uprisings against the Manchus. Hence.
the unanimity and quiet in America OF the
Chinese"
Again, TO talk OF 'monarchical custom,
which wes contemporary with the Pha-
raohs." is traditional and In accord with
popular view. but is not according to schol-
arship or critical history. TIE Chinese
passed through savagery. harharism and
feudalism. and there were no historic kings
or emperors when history opens 500 to LOO
r. O. when all the classic records reveal
the feudal system. not monarchy. In later
times only were the patriarchs and gods"
called "emperors" or Kings" Monarchy
after the abolition of the teudal system
and Capitalization of power, which, as wen
as the expression OF Chinese unity, Is sym
bolized by the Great Wall-besan only IN
the third century before Christ. Further
more. there have since, in the various dy-
nasties. been tremendous variations In CEN
tralization and local liberty. Whatever the
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

sixth Circuit from three to two-MessrS'
Day and Lurton remaining. There are
two justices from the Fifth Circuit
Messrs. White and Lamar. Every other
circuit will hereafter be represented ~
one Justice, except the Fourth and sew
enth. The Fourth, composed OF the
states of Maryland, Virginia, West VIZ
ginia. North Carolina and South caro-
lima. has had no justice since Roger b.
Taney died, in 1864.
A President is right in trying always
70 nick the best available man for a va
cancy in the Supreme Court regardless
Of his place of residence. But, other
things being equal, 1t is gratifying to the
people Of circuit TO feel that they have
a Justice chosen from among them' ana
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware
are to be congratulated on again achieV'
ing equitable recognition among the cir
puitS
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
s23e, 100000 FOR PENSIONS

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In to-day's issue you inform us that
the smoot pension bill was presented In the
Senate and that Senator McCumber report
ed that the bill would cost the government
for the first year s32,OOo,OOo, and for the
second ssj.5O0O00. Estimates on pensions
are apt TO fall short of the amount which Is
eventually required, but at given figures Is
It possible that when the close OF the Civil
war will be almost fifty years in the past
pensions will stand at about s236,WO'0O? AT
present rates pensions persist at about
sI5o COO coo, and doubtless will do so for
scme time.
Are the American people, with so many
demands upon national income READY 10
see our annual expenditure rise to such an
enormous height? Is IL wise? Is 1t reason
able? 1t is pension madness Nothing but
political exlgencics could suggest such a
bill as proposed. We trust that II II Is
passed our noble President will veto IT.
HENRY ANDERSON.
New Brunswick. n. j., Feb. 10. 1912.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
THE PROPER INCOME FOR MAR
RAGE.


That institution which is popularity
known as the Rockefeller Bible CLASS
has taken to settling the question no"
much income is necessary for marriage
Twelve hundred dollars year Is tho
figure named by its adviser. We think
that is a figure commonly hit upon III
such speculations. 1t seems to nave
mystical quality Of satisfying a good
many minds. even if its power TO satisfy
good many appetites may be ques-
toned. But what is the use in trying 10
establish an arbitrary figure? There IS
no average man. Twelve hundred dol
lars is probably more income than most
men i'm New York have and find SUM-
cient for family life. And then again.
Il is vastly too small an income for a
good many men to marry on. How much
it is possible for a couple to live on ue-
pends upon the couple.
For example, we know of street
Cleaning Department employe who never
earned $1,000 year and who has raised
or is raising nine children. In spite of
the fact that it is impossible to do any
thing of the sort, his children look rela-
lively neat and decent and their father
always has enough money out OF his
scant pay to indulge at intervals his
taste for alcohol. This case, Of course,
Is a miracle, which probably the mans
wife alone could explain. But living
within ones income Is always n miracle,
at least here in New York.
What is the use in laying down rules
for q miracle, as those do who say that
It is possible for two to live on a given
sum and not on a cent less? Without a
certain faith in the supernatural prob
ably no one would marry. lt Is very
likely the decay of the belief In miracles
that makes men and women less prone to
marry than formerly. This question has
not been sufficiently investigated, but it
is at least as well worth investigating
as the more popular one whether or not
it is possible to support the married state
on 81, 200 a year. Totally destroy the be-
lief in miracles; shatter the beautiful
faith that two can live as cheapy as
one; reduce it all to problem in arith-
metic that can be worked out with pad
and pencil beforehand, and who would
be responsible for what would happen
TO human society?
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
OFF TO INSPECT TUsKEGEE
Seth Low Heads Party for Midwinteg
Meeting in the South.

Many prominent educators left this city
yesterday to attend the mldwinter meeting
of Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala.' and
TO inspect the general work of the school.
Seth Low, chairman Of the board OF trus-
tees. headed the party Another party
going from Chicago as the guests OF Julius
Rosenwald, president OF Sears, Roebuck a
Co. will Join Mr.. Low and his friends at
the institute.
Mr. Lows party included Robert c. og-
den. Miss Katherine r. Davis, superin-
tendent of the New York State Reforma-
tory for Women; Lawrence +. Abbott and
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Wilcox. From
Philadelphia were DR.. and Mrs, S. @. M.
Maule aad T. r. coggeshall, OF Girard Col
lege. The Boston visitors included Harold
Peabody and the Rev. Clarence A. Vim
cent.
Among the Chicago guests will be II. II,
Kohlsaat and Dr. A. W. Harris, president
of Northwestern University. A. Mitchell
Innes. of the British Embassy at Wash
inston also will join Mr.. Lows party at
the institute.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE
or OF The Tribune.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Why are the opponents OF woman
suffrage so passive in the matter? No'
that one would wish them to night, thro"
stones. make themselves notorious gener
ally, but in many dignifed, womanly ways
they might be more assertive.
Taken at large, good and evil, wisdom
and folly are pretty evenly divided be-
tween the sexes. and II all women could be
induced 70 vote affairs would remain yer!
much In statu quo.
It may be that the pail OF universal SUI
frage will descend upon this nation put u
So II will be the beginning Of the tulnl'
ment Of the prophecy Of "a time OF trouble
such as never was since there was ma
ton 4" SIDNEY AMES.
New York, Feb. II, 1912.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune

tBy Telegraph to The TriouneI
Newport, Feb. ls.-Edwin s. Cramp' OF
Philadelphia. was a visitor here to-day
Reginald {. Vanderbilt, after spenuihs
Sunday here. has returned to New YORK
Mrs. Bradford Norman was entertained
at luncheon to-day.
Mrs. French Vanderbilt has returned 70
New York.
Lieutenant Commander II. f. yarnell mas
returned to Newport for the funeral OF
his brother-m-law. Lieutenant Commandr
S. d. Thomas. i.
Senator II. r. Lippitt and family o'
Providence. will again spend the summer
here this year.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

form. or wherever the capital. china mas
always been in her common social system
that melts down Tartars, MongpiS' Ma"-
ehus into uniformity. disguised repupiic'
In a word, after an adult lifetime ot
study Of the peoples of the Far East
find few or no novelties in their aiSVot! ~
evolution as compared with that OF oui
own rise from savagery to civihzatlon' noi
is their human nature by hairs Df'auCn
different from our OWE. What we need no"
to have cast in the worlds melting pot 20
the colossal concet common to the "niso
and the yellow man with more scieh'i"'
comparative history.
WILLIAM ELLIOT GR1FFls'
Ithaca, N. Y, Feb. 10, 1912.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
THE CABINET.

[From The Tribune Bureaul
Washington, Feb. 19.-The Secretary Oh
tho Navy and the Misses Meyer are enter
tanning for few days Miss Harriet Ander-
son, the niece of Mrs. Tart. Miss kath-
crime Anderson is the guest Of Mrs. Taft at
the White House.
The Attorney General Will return to-mor-
row or Wednesday from his Western trip
The Secretary of Commerce and LABOR
will return from New York tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
NelosDork Gribn1n.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1912.
Tn, ,evspaper is o,oned and pub

This netcspdper is otoned ana pHo-
i;,hed On The Tribune Association
Ne1 York corporation; office and pr"-
cipdl place Of business, Tribune B"''o-
in0, No. 154 Nassau street, Ne'o fo'"'
ooden II. Reid, president; Conde Ham
lin. secretary; James u. Barrett, treas
urer. The address Of the officers IS '"e
o6ice Of this newspaper.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
WOULD SUBSCRIBE DANISH LOAN

Copenhagen. Feb. ls.-several Anierica"
svnd,cates and financiers have entered in.o
competition for the proposed Danish ioan
~ $40 600 900. Among them are number g.
Iife insurance companies. Leslie n; snaS os..
ex-secretary Of the Tieasury S ar ana Mi, arrive
ss' ,neen as the guest OF DR.. Maurice
Yea. r,,an United States Minister to Denmark
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
ENGLISH SCOUTS HAIL SETON.

London, Feb. 1s.-Ernest Thompson Sc
ton, chief scout 6f the Boy Scouts Of Amer
lea, arrived here to-day, and was received
with cheers at the station By detachment
of Boy Scouts, accompanied by band, A
large delegation Of officials of the Boy
Scout movement was also present. Mr.
Seton made a short address Of thsnks
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
NEW NORWEGIAN CABINET 7
Ministry Formed with General j
K M. Bratlie at It's Head.

Christiania, Feb ia new Norwegian
Cabinet has been formed under the leader
ship of General J. X. NJ. Bratlie, former
Minister of War The portfolios are dis
trlbuted as follows:
Premier and Detenco-Genersi j. h ~
BRATLIE. ..,..r-., ,p,rNc
JustIcc-Professor FREDERlh slANp'
ArricuItur--M. EUGE.
Financr-FREDERtK KoNOW.
public Worship--A. J. LllJEDAHl"
Commerce--A O. LINDNlG.
Labor. BRAENNE.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
TAFT BEFORE THE VOTERS
SOME REPUBLICAN HISTORY.

SOME REPUBLICAN HISTORY.
From Tho philadelphia Inquirer.
we commend study OF this campaign lof
Is721 10 those who think that TAFT has little
chance Of reelection. The Insurgents VIII
not have 90 many Republican anti-adminis-
,ration newspapers nor so many national lead
ers on their side now as just forty years ago
Thev will not have any strong Issues. ana
they are not likely to have in the Democrats
n candidate whom they can support, while TO
start a third ticket would rlean suicide II Is
NOT n wise thing to be scared a, ghosts. par
ticuIarly political ghosts. Yet nothing but
ghosts is ranged on the side OF the lrrecon-
cilnble insurgency.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

The upward tendency Of prices is
freshly illustrated by the length Of tho
period this winter during which the New
York exchange rate for milk remained
at Az cents a quart to the shipper. This
rate became effective on November 20
of last year. and did not fall to 4
cents until February IL. continuing
through period of lightweight days. or
nearly a quarter Of year. The nearest
approach to this record within the men,
ory Of the new generation Of milk deal
ers was ffty-one days in the winter Of
19Oy-'10. Within generation previous
no equally high rate had been paid 10
shippers by the dealers who accept the
exchange valuation as their basis of COM
pensation. The increased cost of pro.
duction owing to higher prices OF feel
for cattle and the larger wages Of labor,
more stringent regulations as to quality
OF product and the growing requirements
of the market are all elements In the
rise In the rate to the producer.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
CHOSEN ROCHESTER LIBRARIAN

Rochester. Feb. ls.-wilram Fl Yust, ",
hrar,an Of Louisville, was chosen hprarhu
., the new institution here at 2 msevs
of the trustees this afternoon. css
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
SHANGHAI CONSUL ON LEAVE,

Shanghai. Feb. 1s.--Amos p. Wilder, tho
United States Consul General here, sailed
to-day on board the Chiyo Maru. He has
been granted leave OF absence from his
nOct
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

Worthington Whitehouse gave a dinner
last evening at Sherry's and later took his
guests to the theatre. T-
Mrs William II. Bowers gave a dinner.
followed by a dance, last night at her
house, No. 45 East 65th street, for her son.
William g. Bowers. I'd. The guests num-
bered forty, and the dinner was served at
FIVE tables, decorated with red roses In
the party were Miss Winifred Chisholm.
Miss Alice Kortright Miss Cornelia c.
Brown Miss Noel Johnston, Miss Eleanor
Lawrence, Miss Gwendolin Condor, Miss
Eugene Philbin, Miss Sarah Manice, Miss
Justine Ingersol, Miss Frances Henry,
Seth Barton French, Oliver Wagstaf,
Phoenix Ingraham, Livingston Phelps,
Henry Emmett Edward Shippen, I'd, and
Cecil st. George A few extra guests were
invited to the dance. Among them were
Miss Maude G. Shepherd, Miss Evelyn
Witherbee, Lanier WinsIow, G. Maccul-
loch Miller. Jr., Henry Alexander, jr., and
Sidney Dillon Ripley.
Mrs. Waldron Williams gave dinner
dance last night at her house, No. 81 West
4Sth street, for her debutante daughter,
NliSS IOUeldHSc w iirI SutSto
Guided Miss Florence and Miss Marjory
Blair, Miss Frances Wyeth, Miss Adens
Townsend, Miss Ursula Brown, Miss Hszen
symington, Miss Agnes Clafiin. Miss sbyl
Davis. w. Fellowes Morgan. jr, Francis
Gecr and August Richard.
The Junior Auxiliary OF st. Agnes's Day
Nursery, in Charles street, gave a sub
scription dance last night at the house OF
Mrs Robert r. Livingston, No. IL Wash
ington Square North. There was general
dancing throughout the evening. and sup
per was served at midnight. The members
of the auxiliary include Miss Emily L. Coe,
Miss Mary l.. Sturgis. Miss Madeleine
Cook, Miss Jean Morris, Miss katherine
and Miss Helen Auerbach and Miss Laura
Livingston.
Mrs. Stephen II. P. Pell will give dance
this evening at her house, I'm East 6sth
street.
Mrs. Waldron Williams and her daughter.
Miss Constance Williams. will leave the
city on Saturday for Panama.
Mrs. Stewart L. woodford will give a
luncheon to-day for young girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Gould leave town to-
day for Jekyl Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cary Rumsey win
90 to Virginia to-day TO remain for sew
eral weeks.
Miss Emily Sloane will leave the city to-
day for Palm Beach. Fla, where she VIII
ioin her father, Henry t. Sloane.
Mrs. Albert Symington and her daughter.
Miss Hazel Symington, are booked TO sail
for Europe to-day. They will make motor
tour OF Italy, France and England. ard
will return 70 this country early In June
They will spend the summer at Monmouth
Beach, y. j.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert l. Livingston VIII
sail for Europe tomorrow, to remain
abroad several months.
Mrs. NJ. Orme Wilson will give dinner
on February 2s at her house, In East Sitn
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

Mr.. julius NJ. Mayer, nominated by the
President as United States district judge
for the Southern District Of New York,
made a reputation for intelligence AMI
efficiency as Attorney General of this
state and is known in private practice
as a wise and skilful lawyer. His selec-
ton for the federal bench Is a recognl-
ton of training and fitness.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

The Tariff Board will soon make a re-
port on the cotton schedule. The Demo-
cratic revisers in the House Of Repre-
sentatives will govern themselves ac-
cordingly. steering clear of any interfer-
ence with the cotton duties for the rest
of this session.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Woodbury. Pulsifcr, at the Maine Society s
reunion In New York. praised the sturdy
perseverance OF Names sons.
Perseverance, pluck, self-denial," said
Mr.. Pulsifer, those are the qualities that
bring Maine boys success.
1T was a Maine boy in Parjs-he is a
successful sculptor to-day-who was sought
out in his sarret in the Rue Bolssonade by
rich friend who wished 10 invite him to
New Years luncheon.
"The rich friend. who hadn't yet decided
on the hour for the luncheon, said:
Il don't know whether TO set It for l2
o'clock or !. BY the way, old chap when
do you lunch, as a rule?
Thursdays said the Maine boy"
The Bucolc Customer-Young man,
wants a dark gray tie.
The Shop Assistant-Yessir-for half
mourning?
The BucolIc Customer-'Arf mornin' be
blowed! Wen I puts on tie l puts II on
for the day.-The Sketch.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Mrs William M. V. Hoffman gave a
small dinner last night at her house, in
West 51st street. and afterward took her
guests to the Liberty Theatre
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

I'm here and I'll deliver the goods,
says Deputy Commissioner Doughertv
Meanwhile the hold-up men arc furnish
ing him the opportunity.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

What does Mayor Gaynor think OF
Deputy Police Commissioners Doughertys
idea of putting every suspected crook at
the stone pile?
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

Whatever the Governors inquiry into
the Brandt case does. 1t should not be
permitted to furnish immunity to any
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Livingston will
sail for Europe tomorrow, to remain
abroad several months.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

Mrs. Albert Symington and her daughter,
Miss Hazel Symington, are booked TO sail
for Europe to-day. They will make motor
tour OF Italy France and England. ard
will return 10 this country early In June
They will spend the summer at Monmouth
Reach, N J.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

Mrs NJ. Orme Wilson Will give dinner
on February 2s at her house. In East 0itn
street.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
SAFETY AND SANITY.

From The Springfield Republican dnd).
1t is gradually becoming clear TO the mass
OF business men. professional men and sober.
sedate citizens, who have been the bulwark OF
Republcanism for nifty years. that President
TAFT is the safest candidate the party could
nominate. His faults and weaknesses nre
known. his lack Of dash and brilliaEcy Is rec
oguiyod, his capacity for occasional laundering
,s now fully discounted. But In safety he
outyelshs all possible rivals and safety must
appcal 20 the mass OF voters who are stalwart
in their allegiance 10 "tho party OF govern
mont"
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20

Worthington Whitehouse gave a dinner
last evening at Sherrys, and later took his
guests to the theatre. -1-