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New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
MAKES APPEAL FOR TREATIES
DR.. Richard Asks German-Americans
to Urge Senate to Ratify Them

DR. Ernst Richard president OF the Ger
man American Peace Society and chairman
OF the peace committee OF the National
German-American Alliance. issued an APP
peal yesterday TO German-Americans, pro-
testing against what he styles the errone-
Gus Interpretation OF the arbitration treaties
with Great Britain and France.
He denounces as preposterous and insin-
cere the contention that they propose an
alliance with the nations named. and ar
CUES that. inasmuch as a similar treaty
between the United States and Germany is
held I'm abeyance until the Senate's attl-
tude toward the pending treaties Is ascer-
tanned. this ought 10 remove all hesitancy
on the part of the German Americans in
urging the Senate to ratfy the treaties as
proposed by President Taft.
II the Senate fails to ratlfy the treaties
Or. Richard says. the United States VIII he
eliminated. probably for many years, from
any active participation in the arbitration
movement. in which heretofore 1t has held
undisputed leadership
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
PRESIDENT TAKES TRIP TO-DAY
Will Speak On Tariff in New Haven
In This City Saturday.

Washington, Jan 1s-Presdent Taft will
begin his 1912 travels tomorrow with
trip 10 New Haven to attend a dinner OF
the Chamber OF Commerce. and meeting
of the Yale Corporation, returning to
Washington by way Of New York. He will
spend Friday night in New Haven and
after the Yale Corporation meeting on Sat
urday will 90 to New York. where between
: p IN. and midnight when his train starts
for Washington. he is scheduled to attend
three dinners, that of the New York Bar
Association. the Society Of the Gencsee
and the Twenty-four Karat Club.
Senators Bailey and Brandegee and Rep
resentati,c Tilson. OF Connecticut will ac-
company the President to New Haven. The
President will speak on the tariff, and Sen
ator Bailey expects to discuss general ten
dencies in politics, including references to
''prugrpSSiViSm.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
ROW AT TRUST INQUIRY
Bitter Clash of Democratic Fac
tionS in House.
ONE WANTS TARIFF FIRST
The Other Would Make Trusts
the Chief Issue-Rules
Committee Busy.
from The Tribune Bureau

washington, Jan. S.-The evident deter
mination Of Chairman Henry and the
House Rules Committee to authorize in
vestigations Of almost the entire category
Of trusts preliminary to additional anti
trust legislation is practically certain 10
cause a row in Democratic ranks The issue
will be drawn between that faction which
demands that tariff legislation shall over
shadow everything else and another fac
ton which is determined that the trusts
shall receive equal attention on the eve Of
d national campaign.
Representative Henry does not believe
that the trust question should be entirely
sruCgdinated. Representative Underwood,
lha majority leader. has publicly stated
mat the great issue before the Congress
is the tariff II the Rules Committee car
rie= out it's present programme a clash
VII be inevitable when a resolution is
brought in to start q triple trust inquiry
affecting the so-called money trust the
harvester trust and the shipping trust.
Members Of the Rules Committee to-day
denied the reI orts that it had already de-
.dcd not 10 start another trust inyestiga-
ton Hearings on the resolutions to invcs-
t.gate the money trust" are TO go forward
next week The committee has closed hear
iuCs on the resolutions demanding invosti-
cation Of the shipping and harvester COM
brations When all hearings have been
concluded IT was stated, the committee will
take action. and the present temper of the
members does not indicate that such action
vii he unfavorable 10 further trust inves-
tgatiou.
Representative Levy. a New York Demo
cat. recently begged the Rules committee
TO put an end to the mad era Of investi-
cation. but there is no evidence that his
advice is to be taken. Leaders i'm the House
admit that q report from the Rules Com
uittee authorizing a triple trust investlSd-
ton will bring To the front the question;
will the Democratic House go 10 the
country on its tariff record or will II make
It's campaign appeal on the combined issues
OF trust regulation and the tariff
one OF the Democratic members admitted
to-day that there is diversity Of opinion
in the House over the attempt TO have
the trust issue share the houors with the
tariff question. IL is reported mat MI
Underwood believes the House has its
hands full with the Investigations already
in progress and that the lower body should
devote itself mainly TO the tariff, making
no attempt 10 amend the Sherman law az
This time. Members Of the Rules Commit
Zee say an investigation of the trusts Is
necessary i'm order that remedial legisla-
ton may he framed. II this view is forced
by a triple trust inquiry resolution the
tight will be on, and the House, i'm the
words of one of its influential members
must face the issue sooner or later.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
MUST PAY CANAL TOLLS
Democrats Will Show No Favor
to American Ships.
[From The Trihnne Bureau.

Washington, Jan. 1s-After asserting that
the American merchant marine can never
attain it's place in the world of commerce
without a subsidy John A. McGregor. Of
San Francisco. a witness before the House
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Conn
mittee to-day, was piled with questions by
Democratic members plainly indicating
that the committee will reject all PROPOSE
tions to remit the tolls OF American ships
passing through the Panama Canal
Mr. McGregor. president OF the Union
Iron Works. told the committee: we must
begin somewhere 10 encourage the building
of American ships for the foreign trade,
and this is the opportunity" The witness
declared that II costs more 10 build ana
operate ships under American registry than
in foreign countries and that without gov
crnment aid the merchant marine OF this
country must remain in its present inslg-
nifcant position.
Mr. McGregor's arguments evidently had
little effect on Democratic members OF the
committee, who seemed To be IN accoru
with Chairman Adamson's previously an
nounced plan Ito charge every ship alike
and remit no tolls"
Democratic members OF the committee
also indicated their disapproyal OF MT NC
Gregors suggestion that no discrimination
should be made against ships owned py
transcontinental railroads. Chairman Ad-
amson has drafted provision that VIII
practically bar from the isthmian trade all
steamship lines owned by such railroads.
Mr. McGregor said he considered this un-
fair to the railroads and asserted that ne
did not fear competition from railroad
owned ships.
As the hearings on the Panama Canal
tolls bill proceeds il is daily becoming more
apparent that the Democratic majority OF
the committee will disregard the suggestion
OF the President that he be permitted 10
remit. at least in the experimental STAGE
tolls on American vessels
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
BARRETT SAYS U. S. LAGS
Declares We Are Behind Foreign Ma
tions in Getting Ready for Canal.

Detroit. Jan. 1S-"Get ready for the
Panama Canal" was the keynote Of an ad-
dress here tonight by John Barrett, di-
rector OF the Pan-American Union. at the
annual banquet Of tine Lake Carriers AS
sociation Mr. Barrett declared Congress
should settle the question OF tolls at this
session and he was emphatic in stating
that the tolls should be low. He said:
Every important country Of Europe which
has merchant marine and Japan are
making most active and comprehensive
preparations TO take advantage OF the
canal The trouble Is that the shipping
and business interests Of the United states
are not making corresponding preparations.
I'm comparison with what the foreign world
Is attempting, We are tagging Dehlnd at
dangerously long distance.
The whole success or failure OF the Pam
anna Canal may be determined 5y the tolls
Tho great point is TO make them sufficient
Iv low IL they are above certain figure
the canal will prove an overwhelming dis
appointment and the tonnage tnat VIII use
IL will he incOnsideraDle.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
M 'CUMBER DEFENDS TREATIES
Urges Their Ratification Without
Amendment.

Washington, Jan 1S-Senator McCImber.
Of North Dakota, appealed 70 the Senate
to-day TO ratify President Tafts arbitra-
ton treaties with England and France
without amendment lie argued that the
treaties in no way usurped the constitn-
tional rights OF the Senate, nor did they
compel the arbitration Of any traditional
question Of American policy, such as the
Monroe Doctrine or the control OF immi-
grafton,
When we have advanced civilization 10
3 degree where the great nations will sign
compdcts wherein they recognize certain
sacred rights OF other weaker nations
uon-assailable," he said we have don"
for the peace f the world q hundred times
more than Is secured by the mer' submis-
lion Of minor differences 10 arbitration.
The statements Of the majority OF the
Foreign Relations Committee, which pr
posed amending the treaties, Senator NJ
Cumber declared Illogical.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
IMMIGRATION BILL REPORTED
Provides for Head Tax and Exclusion
of Undesirable Aliens.

Washington. Jan. lS.-The Dillingham;
general immigration bill. the fruit OF the
deliberations Of the immigration Commits
sion and committee. was reported to the
senate to-day. Its provisions include 81
tax on all immigrants exclusion Of idiots.
vagrants criminals anarchists, ETC. in
hlbition Of any soliciting OF immigration by
steamship companies or other interests, cor
porate or individual
\ new section, offered by Senator O'Gor-
man, OF New York, was incorporated in
the bill II would constitute the word
person as both singular and plural so as
To cover corporations. companies and asso-
Citations The acts or omissions Of their
directors. officers, agents or employees
would be deemed the acts or failures Il
the organizations with which they are con-
nccted.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
PUBLICITY FOR SECURITIES
Harrison Bill Follows Recommendation
of President Commission.

Washington, Jan. lS.--A plan for the pub
licty Of all issues Of securities 10y corpo-
rations following the report of President
Tafts Railroad Securities Commission. was
introduced to-day by Representative Har-
Ilson Of New York, a Democratic member
qf the Ways and Means Committee
Mr.. Harrison said the bill went much
further than the interstate commerce law
10y providing for the complete publicity Of
security issues, which would protect the
public and the railroads against present
suspicion and charges.
The bill would require all Interstate cor
porations to file with the Interstate Com
mcrcc Commission certificates Of notifca-
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
c,lIoM SEEKS REELECTION.

springfeld. H., Jan 1S.-The petition Of
Senator shelby NJ. Cullom for the printing
of his name on the Republican primary
ballot for United States Senator was filed
with the Secretary of State to-day The
petition o. Hugh Magill, OF Princeton the
only other Republican candidate, was filed
nine minutes later.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
IITTLEToN TO QUIT CONGRESS
Penorted That New York Representa-
tive Will Retire to Practise Law.

chattanooga. Tenn, Jan ls.-Congress-
,,an Martin w. Littleton, Of the list New
York District. will quit Congress and re-
.,,r,e the practice OF law after his present
.err, expires. Mr.. Litteton made the an
nouncement here to-day.
referring TO national politics, Mr.. Little
,on said: The East and the South will
nave to elect the Democratic candidate for
Pre- sdent. and, in my opinion. they should
nave recognition / have paid little atten-
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19

tion to the candidates spoken or have
paid more attention 20 tho principles for
which they stand than the personality o,
the men"
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
GLASSC0CK FOR ROOSEVELT
Governor of West Virginia Sure
He'd Accept Nomination.

Charleston, w Va, Jan. B-GovernOr
William T.. Glasscock of West Virginia Is
sued a statement tonight. In which he de-
clares that a careful canvass Of the po-
ltical situation in West Virginia has CON
WINGED him that the people OF the state are
Overwhelmingly for Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt for the Republican Presidential
nomination, and he calls upon the people
to elect delegates to the Chicago national
convention VINO will vote for his nomhs-
tion.
GOV nor Glasscock says in pa-t:
| believe II is generally understood that !
have very kindly feeling for President
Taft, but "a careful canvass Of the situation
has thoroughly convinced me that an over
whelmifg majority Of the Republicans Of
West Virginia are for Roosevelt
I am certain Roosevelt will not seek the
nomination or work for VI I'm any way. Ill
rectIv or indirectly, and | believe he would
not accept IL IL II came as the result Of
intrigue for his personal benefit But II II
comes 10 him as the result OF a genuine
nonilar movement because the people want
him 10 do a Job for the people as whole,
because the people as a whole believe that
he Is the best man 20 do that JOB, then /
am sure he will accept.
So far as | am personally concerned |
am I'm hearty accord with the sentiment OF
nv marty in West Virginia for the nomina-
tIon OF Colonel Roosevelt.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19

ton OF the Issuance Of new securi'ies' VIZ"
all facts necessary to show the ooipo'
uon's financial status and purpose
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
ARM0URS' EARNINGS SHRINK
$2,510,053 in 1911-Half as
Much as in 1910.

Chicago. Jan. 8-Armour & COS annual
statement issued to-day, gives the net
earnings for the year ended November 4.
1911 as S2,5lOO53, or about 25s per cent on
the net capital investment, which is listed
as 81, ,4g2 800. This is about half the earn
ings given in the 1910 report.
\ dividend Of 100000 was paid out of
1910 earnings, SAYS the report. Other fig
UrcS are.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19

HARVEY. TRAITOR The Wilson
men in tho national capital have been
prompt 60 meet tho statement Of Colonel
Watterson regarding their hero and the
disclosures of Colonel Harvey with the
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-04
COUNTRY FACING CRISIS.
Senator Burton's Declaration
 Speech at Ohio Convention.

speech al Onio GonNenIions
 Columbus, O., June 3. United States Senator Theodore D. Burton of Ohio, delivering the keynote speech before the republican state convention here today, declared the country was confronted with crisis for surpassing any through which 1t has passed in the memory of the present generation. He deplored the absence from the polls of a great percentage of voters in recent 7tate primaries. Foreshadowing many of the tenets that will be laid down in the platform to be adopted at the coming national republican convention, he urged monetary reforms, tariff re- vision based upon accurate informa- ton. the lowering of some duties with due regard to adequate aid to Amer ican industry, a federal incorporation law, conservation of natural resources, safeguarding of labor and a worlmen's s compensation law, effective steps for peace among nations, and other poli- cies. He reviewed the high cost of liv- ing, which he traced to various causes, and declared they were not attrfbuta- ble to the present tariff law.
 Tariff revision, he said, will include the lowering of some duties, but should
 
 permanent aid to American industry. The republican party has been loyal to a policy based upon a magnificent con- ception, namely, that this country should be, as far as possible, self sufficient, that with unlimited re- sources in field. the forest and the mine, a development should be main tained in which the prosperity and abundance of employment which comes from the workshop and the factory shall be joined to prosperity on the farm.
 Even if existing tariff schedules are high, we have adjusted ourselves for many years to the present protective tariff system. Any immediate or seri- ous change will cause a wrench which will involve our whole business struc- ture in widespread disaster"
 After tracing the activities of the republican party in recent years, Sen ator Burton spoke of the achievements of the present administration.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-04
Cuban President Seeks Power to Suspend COnsti-
 tutOnaI Guarantees in the Island
A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO THE CUBAN CONGRESS
Declares That Extreme Measures Are Necessary Put Down Insurrecton in Rapid Campaign-PrOmises to Use Such Power With Moderation Presidents Action Tak- en on Recommendation of His Commander-inC Chief

Havana, June 3.-President Gomez sent a message to congress this after noon requesting the passage of a law empowering him to suspend thhe con- stitutional guarantees either through out the republic or in such portion of the island as he may consider neces- sary. No action was taken by the house in consequence of the lack of a quo rum, but the message was referred to the committee on laws and call was issued for a special session tomorrow to discuss the momentous measure which it is believed marks the crucial moment in dealing with the insurrec tion.
 Urged by Commander in Chief.
 The presidents action was taken in accordance with the urgent recom- mendations of General Monteagudo the commander in chief, now at Santiago, in the course of a long conference by telegraph with the president this morning, in which Monteagudo de- clared thai it was absolutely necessary to suspend the guarantees in order to prevent cooperation of negro con- spiratOrs in the towns of Oriente with those actually in arms.
 Rigorous Policy of Recommendation.
 The next step will probably be re- course to a rigorous policy of recon centration throughout Oriente for the purpose or preventing recruits from the | towns joining the insurgent columns and also denuding the country of the means of subsistence to the rebels and | cutting off their sources of information regarding the movement of the regular | troops.
 President Gomez's Message. | President Gomez in his message | says: "A grave disturbance of public 1 order which threatens the peace of the nation compels me to request congress | in accordance with article 6S of the | constitution to pass a law authorizing me to suspend the constitutional guar | antees in all the national territory or ] in any part of it. Opposed as l am to extreme measures I have taken means | to crush the seditious movements without being compelled to ask con 1 gress to pass the law now requested But the necessity of putting an end to | the armed insurrection in rapid campaign, thus avoiding the danger of foreign complications and saving the cause of order and civilization, forces
 me to appeal to congress for permis- sion to take recourse to methods which I will use with moderation
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-04

committee finds it's possible, the deIib- erations over the contests, 230 of which have already been prepared for sub mission be carried on in open sessions.
 Chairman New tonight said the sug- gestion of the president will have great weight with the committee. This, taken in connection with the previous request of Colonel Roosevelt for pub licity of the contest arguments, indi- cates that the doors will probably be thrown open, at least to newspaper men, when the committee takes up contested delegate cases Friday morn ing.
 The presidents letter was the chief subject of discussion at republican political headquarters tonight and his declaration for publicity of/the hear ings is said by his supporters now here to indicate that the Taft managers be- lieve their contest cases are strongly prepared.
 Taft headquarters were opened today by Joseph B. Healing of Indiana Up to a late hour tonight only two eastern representatives of the presi- dent had rached Chicago, John Ryan and A. A. Early of the publicity bureau Mr. Healing wired Congressman Me Kinley, the Taft campaign manager, to hurry to Chicago. He is expected to reach the city tomorrow.
 The Roosevelt and the Taft head quarters have been established in the same hotel. Alexander H. Revell, head of the Illinois headquarters who re- turned this morning from Oyster Bay, gave out a statement tonight, outlin- ing what he said was Colonel Roose- velts attitude toward convention or ganization,
 I've are assured absolutely that there will be Il clear majority for Colonel Roosevelt on the first ballot" said Blr, ReVell, ''The only proposi- lion in sight Is to develop the strength throughout Inc coa1gentlon prelilnin- arles so that it ultimately will be con- eehkf4ted in the nomination of Colonel Roosevelt. Absolutely nothing else Has, or will he considered by Colonel Roosevelt or his friends prior to, or during the convention"
 Idaho fer Champ Clark,
 Geuer D'Alene, Idahe, June S.-Defn- eeFatie state convention today adopted resolution instruetins Idahes eight delegates te the national convention
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-04
DARRoW'S LINE OF
 DEFENSE INDICATED
That McNanaras Agreed to Plead
 Guilty Before Jury 8ribina,

Los Angeles, Cal, June 3.-That Clarence $. Darrow, the former Mo Namara lawyer, now on trial, accused of having brfbed jurors in that case. will base his defense on the assertion that the agreement for the MeNamara brothers to plead guilty had been made before the conclusion of the al- legged negotiations for the bribery of Juror George N. Lockwood was indi- cated today. A special session of the county grand jury for the purpose of a further investigation of the alleged corruption of jurors by the McNamara defense was the only other important development today in the trial of Dar row.
 The grand jury session was desig- mated by member of the prosecution as a fishing expedition" which might result in the return of several indfct- ments against persons heretofore not charged with complicity in the alleged unlawful operations of the McNamara defense.
 Chief Counsel Rogers said at the conclusion of the session that Lincoln Steffens would testify that the ar engagements for the pleas of the Me Namara brothers had been concluded before the evening of November 25. 1911, the time of the meeting testified to by Franklin.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-04
OHIO ENDORSES TAFT.
Indications That President Will Gel
 Delegates at Large.

Columbus, O., June 3.-President Taft showed such strength in the pre- liminary skirmishes today that poli- ticians tonight declared he was as- sured of Ohio's six delegates at large when the convention resumes tomor- row. In the new state central com- mittee, named by county delegates be- fore the opening of the convention. President Taft is conceded il of the q members. His strength in the res olutions committee was shown in the majority report tonight. The commit tee by vote of F to decided to recommend to the convention that I've do heartily endorse the administration of William Howard Taft"
 The minority members announced however, that they would present a report strongly endorsing Colonel Roosevelt.
 In spite of tho Taft strength In the central committee. Chairman Walter F. Brown. manager of Colonel Roose- Veits campaign. was reelected by a vote of 13 to 8. This was after the delegates in test vote had refused to elect him temporary chairman by d vote of il to 10.
 s. M. Granger of the Fifteenth dis trict Maurice Maschke of the TWen- tieth and A. N. Rodway of the Twen- ty-frst, all listed as Taft men, voted for Brown in the final vote. Mr. Brown conceded that this was a per sonal victory, however, and in a speech admitted that some of those who had voted with him tonight would be against him in the convention.
 The Taft forces were also winners in the meeting of the credentials eem- inittss, Seven contested Taft dele gates from Lawrence county wers seated by vote of IS te ,, and fou1 delegates from Crawford county were gPan nted credentials