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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-05
DIR. HOLMES EXPLAINS
Says He Did Not Preach Bull Moose
Sermon at President Taft.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: I have just read your report Of my
sermon which was preached at the service
attended by President Taft on Sunday
and which you describe as "A Bull Moose
Sermon" / desire TO dissent most en-
phatically from this Interpretation. The
sermon was one Of political idealism of
radical character; but II had no more TO
do with the Progressives than with the
Socialists or ProhibitionIsts, or any other
party. Indeed. stated frankly, as one
Of the brightest promises Of the hour that
the new politics" for which l was plead
ing were monopolized by no one party.
but shared to q greater or less extent by
all That a sermon advocating the gen.
eral principles OF social justice and right
eousness and the ideal OF a new and bet
ter nation should be interpreted by the
reporters as plea for the Bull
Moosers" Is, TO my mind, one Of the
greatest tributes TO the Progressive cause
that have ever seen.
desire TO make this public correction
of your report because. while l have al
ways insisted upon my right to preach
politics, 1 have laid II down as n rule OF
my ministry never to advocate the cleo.
ton OF any candidate and never to serve
the cause CT any party. I have never
broken this rule In the past; did not do
so on Sunday. and I pray that l shall
never do so in the future.
JOHN HAYNES HOLMES,
Minister, Church OF the Messiah.
New York, Nov. 4, 1919.
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WILL HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
sir: In to-day's issue OF your paper |
read a letter from "One Who Was Hit"
and being I'm the brush business like the
writer, / could not help being alarmed at
that old phrase that history repeats IT.
self" The fail OF 1892 was an extremely
prosperous one for the country and our
trade was fiourishing up to the day OF
election, the same as IL has this fall Prices
were good and the demand for mes-
chandse extensive. Labor was scarce
and hard to obtain as every one willing
to work. seemed TO be employed. CThe
same conditions obtain to-day) The
Democratic party was successful at the
polls and Mr.. Cleveland was elected I'm
mediately uncertainty and fear replaced
confidence and an abundant demand for
goods Merchants curtailed their orders,
In some cases cancelling orders for goods
not yet delivered. Factories shut down or
ran on short time; workmen were thrown
out of employment. and before the follow
ing spring II became necessary 10 open
soup kitchens in some cities, Philadelphia
among others, to relieve the distress OF
starving workmen and their families. is
1t possible that the people OF this country
have such short memories that they are
going to once more trust the same party
and with the same principles and theories
OF anti-protection that put them in hole
before?
VIII history repeat itself" this year?
nope the American people will decide In
different manner on Election Day and
keep the Republican party in power.
"A BRUSH MAN"
BROOKLYN, Nov & 1912
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BUSINESS WOMAN FOR TAFT
His Reelection Insures -Four Pros
porous Years, She Writes.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: What the country needs. above all
else, is a cessation OF politics, rest from
agitation for partisan purposes, chance
10 adapt Itself TO recent legislation and
arrange business 10 conform TO apparent
changes. Present unsettled conditions are
not due to lack OF money, but to a
want OF confidence. The reelection OF
President Taft will insure four years OF
calm. judicial administration, wholly un-
Influenced by apprehension OF its effect
upon the chances for another term and
entirely independent or political pressure.
All personal interests will be eliminated
aud nothing Will need to be considered
except the best interests OF the country.
This cannot possibly be the case II either
OF the other candidates is elected. There
is not the slightest doubt. II Mr.. Roose-
welt should be successful, that all his
powerful energies will be directed toward
securing at least one more term. In this
he will be opposed not only by the Demo-
Gratis but also by the Republicans In
Congress, and the result Will be con-
tInuous struggle detrimental 10 legislation
and paralyzing TO business. Governor
Wilson's steady refusal TO recognize the
plank In hts party platform declaring for
one term only makes II perfectly clear
that he would expect and work for a
second term. II Congress should be Re-
publican there would be the same dis
organization az I'm the case OF Mr.. Roose-
velt's election, and II II should be Demo-
cratic then all legislation would be d.
rected toward making capital for the
party. once IN full possession OF the
machinery OF government the Democrats
might be able to continue their regime
indefinitely.
A vote for either Roosevelt or Wilson is
a vote for four years of second term agi-
tation and uncertainty at time when
the business and industrial interests Of
the country stand In greatest need Of
pace and stability. Mr.. Tafts policies
in regard 10 national and international
questions are well known and meet with
general approval. II he IL reelected the
country will know what to expect: money
will come forth from hiding and seek in
yestment I'm new industries. and prosper
ity will soon be established on a Arm and
permanent basis.
BUSINESS WOMAN.
New York, Nov. 4. 1912.
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creed, no question was asked as TO MS
party affiliations. He was confirmed
because he was recognized as the man
for the place. VIII 1t be so when the
next Governor sends to the Senate the
name of an officer as major general
commanding the division Of the states
guard? 1t Is to be hoped that 1t may
be so and that party politics in the
national guard may be dispelled with
the retirement OF the present COM
mander in chief. through whose instru-
mentality It seems to have been in
jected.
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POLITICS IN THE GUARD.

When the history OF the state OF New
York under the administration Of Gov
ernor Dix is written many OF the nu-
mercus shortcomings OF that Executive
viii he eclipsed by tie story OF his In
Jury 10 the national guard, which IN
the course Of previous administrations
had advanced from Fourth Of july
marching bodies to a state Of efficiency
which gave the guard clear title 10
place as a well organized, ably COM
manded and patriotic first reserve. The
wrangIes and disputes which at times
had threatened disruption, the recrimi-
nations, natural results of petty per-
sonal am billions, and the senseless taste
for tawdry raiment and thin tinsel had
been overcome and corrected. and dis
tributed over the commonwealth there
was a body Of citizen soldiers who had
profited by experience and learned that
soldiers first duty was to obey or
ders. Added dignity came TO the or
ganized state forces with the adoption
of the Dick bill. and the association in
the field with troops OF the regular es-
Establishment created a comradeship be-
tween the states soldiers and the regu-
lars which was reflected in the de-
meanor Of the former.
There had been similar strides tow
ard better and more efficient organiza-
ton in other states also, but in none
had such high rank been attained as In
the state OF New York under the COM
, mand of General Roe on whose retire
ment because Of age the upward trend
ceased. BY tactful bearing and forceful
action on his part only, discordant ele-
ments which came early in the admin
jstration OF Governor DIX were held in
check, but with his retirement the sun
set upon the national guards day Of
peace.
The appointment Of minor officer
TO the command OF the division, while
Il may have been an unpleasant sur
prise to many officers, was received
complacently, and whatever criticism
OF that action may have been INDUCED
I'm by older men In the service was ex-
| pressed behind closed doors. Then
came the order to disband the division
and remove the new general from his
recently acquired post Of duty. Like
the King Of France who marched his
men up the hill, the Governor marched
back again, and all the national guard
| wondered. Obedient to the sentiment
of the public, based on the belief that
such a step should be taken because Of
the military law, the division forma-
ton has been restored and a general
officer has been detailed as temporary
commander of the state forces. The
next step must be the appointment OF
a major general to fill the important
post. and as this appointment must be
confirmed by the Senate none Will
probably be made until next year. and
the question Of politics may play an
important part When General Roe's
name came before that body no in
quiry was made as to his political
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PRICES EXHIBIT MISLEADING
Democratic Table Cited to Show
Party Misrepresentation.
or OF The. Tribune.

To the Editor OF The. Tribune.
Sir: Upon the outside walls OF the
Democratic Chamber OF Horrofs there
is very conspIcuously displayed a table
containing what purport to be the pres
ent retail prices for meat in this CITY, as
follows: Porterhouse steak, 80 cents; Sir
loin steak. g cents; round steak "a
cents; top sirloin 20 cents; rib roast, "a
cents; breast Of veal, q cents: leg OF
lamb IS cents; bacon, Is cents; ham, ~
cents The true prices are, respectively
% to % cents, IS to % cents. % to Y cents
% cents, % cents IS cents, Is cents, 20
cents and IS cents. The nine cuts In the
table are the most costly OF their Kno'
and the only ones chosen by the Demo-
cratic management, carefully Ignoring
pork and fish, as well as all poultry, but
ter cheese and eggs. because there mas
been no increase In the retail prices OF
lamb, mutton and fish, oysters and clans
and very little in the prices Of veal, poul-
try and pork.
The advances in beef veal, corned
1908 amount to only cents a pound; on
poultry only cents, except ducks and
geese, which have not advanced. Fresh
fish. oysters and clans remain the same
except bass and halibut which have gone
up cents fresh salmon is IL cents less.
Some groceries have advanced. but others
such as tea, -four, cocoa, seedless
raisIns, dried currants and oatmeal-have
fallen Creamery butter, eggs and milk
remain the same. Cheese has advanced 2
cents and lard cents, but compressed
lard is cents less. Potatoes are a quar-
ter Of cent pound less, and now sell
for 2 cents a pound, retail
From figures furnished me by Samuel
Gompers, president OF the American
Federation OF Labor, II is shown that In
this country about $3.50 Is banked TO each
depositor. In England, free trade coun-
try the sum is only SIS ~: in Germany,
protective country. $50 g. France has
about s75 "A to each depositor. The aver
age weekly wage OF this country Is ia 40,
in England 81 %. in Germany $3.50.
These statistics show how falsely GER
tain parties for their own coveted prefer
ment. have misrepresented conditions re-
garding our American workingman and
those OF foreign countries. Mr. Gompers
SAYS that in many vocations there has
been an Increase OF 10 TO Is per cent since
1907. This has been made possible by the
protective tariff. Organized labor Is a
large and powerful society. and can pro-
tect 10 a large degree against the foreign
cheap wage earners who are hocking
here: but we are power,ess against all
and any goods which are made in foreign
countries. We cannot induce employers
to pay high wages II they cannot raise the
money. We must have the same protec-
ton. ALLEN w. SMITH.
New Brighton, Staten Island, Nov. 1. 1872
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AT NEWPORT.
TBy telegraph to The Tribune. |

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Newport, Nov. Miss Elizabeth r,
Finley and her mother. Mrs. Henry H.
Finley, of New York, who are at present
in Boston. are expected here tomorrow
to prepare for the wedding OF Miss Fin
ley and Edward r. Thomas, which will
take place at Lands End. the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Livingston Beeckman.
The ceremony is TO be attended by few
relatives and friends, and will be fol-
lowed by bridal luncheon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Storis Wells will
have an extensive farm next summer and
will raise all the farm produce used at
their Newport and New York homes
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells recently purchased
about twenty acres Of land formerly used
by the late William Watts Sherman, and
they will develop II into modern farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. William 4. Glyn will leave
on Thursday for New York for the win.
ter.
. Miss Frederick Paine Is the guest of
Miss Rose p Grosvenor.
John Thompson Spencer left here for
Philadelphia to-day.
George B. De Forest Is visiting In New
York.
Mrs. Richard Gambrlll will close her
season tomorrow and go to New York
for the winter.
After having inspected Oakland Farm,
In Portsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred @.
Vanderbilt WIFI return to New York to-
morrow
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fighting. and under the immemorial
rules of war they are entitled to the
spoils and to prescribe the terms Of
peace, as the powers now seem in
clined to let them do. They have
shown a readiness and an ability to
settle the Turkish question In fewer
days than the years in which the
great powers have been vainly mulling
over the Treaty Of Berlin, and the
world at large would have more con-
fidence in their settlement Of the whole
matter than in one which the powers
might make. The war has been be-
tween Turkey and the Balkan League.
and peace should be made between
them and by them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-05
PLEADS FOR BRONX COUNTY
Member Of North Side Board of Trade
Says Mr.. Jones Is Wrong.

To the Editor Ct The Tribune.
Sir: As q member OF the North Side
Board OF Trade wish to protest In my
own name and that Of many fellow mem
bers against the methods employed by
President Joseph Harris Jones In his
futile endeavors to deceive the voters OF
The Bronx in regard to the benefits to be
gained by the establishment of Bronx
County
I'VE feel" writes MIR. Jones IN his let
ter published to-day. "tnat by remaining
In New York County we have everything
TO gain and nothing to lose, and that any
little advantages such as those mentioned
by the men In favor of Bronx County
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-05
TODAY AT ARLINGTON.

TO-day's ceremony at Arlington mus
appeal to every reflective mind as one
Of the most significant and gratifying
Of the kind that have occurred since
the Civil War; the best feature or II
being, perhaps, the lack of public con
trOversy concerning IL and the general
acquiescence In its appropriateness. A
quarter Of a century ago proposal tc
return to the Southern States the Con,
federute battle flags which had been
captured I'm the war was negatiyeo
by storm Of popular protest. Twelve
years ago there were some, but fal
fewer. objections TO the enrolment OF
Robert T.. Lee in the Hall Of Fame fol
Great Americans; but these were dis
regarded and his name was placed by
the side OF Grants by the votes OF
electors from New England and the
Middle States. In recent years the
battle flags have been returned, with
out objection and with general ap'
proval. To-day in Arlington National
Cemetery the United Daughters of the
Confederacy will lay the cornerstone
Of a monument to the Confederate
dead, and the incident passes without
challenge. as it should.
There are many who will regard this
as a triumph Of forgetfulness. 1t Will
doubtless in measure be that, but II
will also he something more and bet
ter--a triumph Of enlightened memory,
It is we'll that some things should be
forgotten: the hatred. the prejudice.
the pain. the Misunderstanding and
misapprehensions. These are neces'
sarily forgotten. since they cannot
be fully transmitted from one gen
GRAFTON to another. They can be cher
ished only by those who have per-
sonally experienced them. But there
are other things, far more important,
which can live in memory from age
10 age and which il is well to have
remembered at this time more fully
than they have hitherto been in years
nearer to the anguish Of the Civil
War. Among these are the facts that
the Confederates. equally with the
Federals. were Americans. and that
among them the same str lards Of
personal character and heroic conduct
were cherished. With those facts In
view, the whole aspect Of affairs IS
materially modified from what ii was
when they were obscured or over
looked because of passion.
History was made on n tremendous
scale. and was made irrevocably and
irreversibly. by the impact and struG-
Gle Of the Civil War. II It has taken
half century for II TO he accepted
and regarded as history, we cannot
deem the process to have been unduIy
slow in comparison with like processes
elsewhere. At least we may to-day
consider that It is at last fully received
into the domain Of history, the solemn
ceremonial at Arlington setting upon
that reception the final seal.
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THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A new aerial ropeway for conveyance
OF passengers from the Eisack up the
Kohlerer Mountain, in the Tyrol. has
been completed, and Is TO be opened
shortly There are two tracks, each con-
sstlnR OF "A pair OF steel ropes, sup
ported by twelve steel towers, from which
the cars. each having accommodation for
sixteen passengers. are suspended. The
tractivc power IL provided by ropes OPP
Grated mechanically in n station at the
head Of the line. The builders. Blelcher;
g. Co, OF Leipsic. say that the cars ne
gotate a difference I'm level OF about 5,25C
feet I'm thirteen minutes
The boys in. my ,neishborhood broke a
window last night"
THE playful exuberance Of youth, OF
course"
Nothing OF the sort. II was my win.
dow."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
MOST ENDED.
The queerest Marathon OF all
Is almost run;
The footrace OF the fourth-year fall
VIII soon be done;
And amt II queer the runners don't
Get worn clean through
The way the lookers-on-who won't
Run with them-do2
And amt It strange each man thinks he
VIII cross the wire
When two out OF the foremost three
Must fall-expire!
A. W. U.
What a brsggart he is. to be sure"
What's the matter now2"
II heard him telling his friends that
he thought he'd continue to take ice all
winter long at his home. detroit Free
Press.
Georgios y. Ghikas, who describes
himself as a merchant OF small means,
delivered two lectures on the subject
THE Only Solution OF the Oriental
Question before the Leo Society OF
Vienna, which he has sent to an parts
OF the world at his own expense 'in
order that the world may know the real
condition, and in the interest OF peace"
When the world becomes familiar with
the real situation. he thinks, there will
no longer be any doubt as to final and
Just settlement OF all disputes. He pro-
poses the naming of an international
commission. which shall visit every
city and village In the Turkish Empire
and learn from the citizens their nation
atty and religion. This will show the
Turks to be a small minority. Then by
pam European resolution each nationality
should be guaranteed protection. The
work of tbs commission and tbs sx-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-05
ELEVATOR SAFEGUARDS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The report in The Tribune of Sat-
urday that fifteen girls were imprisoned
In an elevator in West nth street for owe,
an hour and were released only when the
roof or the elevator was chopped away
by policemen suggests that New York
should wake up and follow the example
OF many other states. In Rhode Island.
for example. the top OF every elevator car
must have removable covering or door,
through which passengers can climb. ana
a ladder along the side of the car by
which they can reach the top Why
should not New York copy this law?
HENRY II. CALENDER.
New York, Oct. ~, 1912.
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would be greatly overshadoyed by the
disadvantages"
When Mr.. Jones uses the word we"
assume that he means the members OF
the North Sido Board OF Trade. This he
has no right to co. As a member Of that
organization wish to express the opinion
that IL the entire body were to cast vote
on this proposition Bronx County would
be far ahead OF it's opponents.
GUSTAV BRIswENGER,
Member Of North Side Board OF Trade.
New York City. Nov 2 1912
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penses connected with the research VIII
be "unimportant in comparison with the
stream of blood and the destruction OF
property which the Oriental ques"o"
has caused and IL still causing.
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more mon will vote for the Democratic
Presidential candidate this year, wishing
IN their heart Of hearts that his Repuoii-
can opponent may win. than at any time
since the Civil War.
II. w. w.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct 80, 1912.
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PeoDie and Social Incidents

married to William Everdell. jr., on Sat.
urday in st. Thomas's Church. Her
bridesmaids will be Miss Emma Romeyn,
Miss flice Dickson, Miss Madeleine Edi-
son, Miss Rosalie Gilman, Miss Estelle
Romeyn and Miss. Charlotte Simonds
The ceremony VIII be followed by re-
ception at No. II East 18th street
Mrs Joseph Stickney will return to New
York this month from Europe.
Mr.. end Mrs. F. Hopkinson Smith will
sail from England for New York to-mor.
row
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