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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19
No Apologies to Make.

We shall not apologize FOR American in,
stitutIons We cherish with gratitude anu
reverence the memory OF the great IiIe' ,
who devised the American constitutional
system their unselhsh patriotism, their
love 81 liberty and justice. their lotty CON
oeptiOn ~ human rights, their deep IN
SIGHT into the strength and the weakness
~ human nature. their wise aN9lda,n't o'
the dangers which had wrecked all pre-
coding attempts at popular government
their breadth Of view which adapted the
system they devised to the progress ana
development OF a great people
We will be loyal to the principles they
declared and 10 the spirit Of liberty and
progress, OF Justice and security, which
they breathed into that immortal m
strument.
No government which must he admin
iztercd by weak and fallible men can ne
perfect. but We may justly claim Tor our
government under the Constitution that
for a century and a quarter II has WORKED
out the best results FOR lndlNldual. nDerty
and progress I'm civilization yet achleNed
hv governmental institutions Jnder tns
pcaCe and security which II has AFFORDED,
not only has our country become vastly
rich but there has been dinuslon oil
wealth which should inspire cheertui Con On
separate savings banks accounts, with
81 2l2. $50 59S deposits. In the year 1911. Wit
ness the 6,3sl5l2 farms and the value OF
farms and farm property OF NOSSl FAY w
in the year 1910 value more than doubled
between 1909 and 1910 Witness the stream
OF immigrants pouring in from all coun-
tries Of the earth to share the happier lot
OF labor in our fortunate land-9,6I59IS or
them since 1901.
Nowhere on earth is there such untet-
tered scope for the Independence OF indl-
Nidual manhood; nowhere greater security
and compctency for the family home; no
where more universal ADVANTAGES OF educa-
ton for rich and poor alike; nowhere such
universal response to all demands OF char
ity and noble plans for relieving the dls-
trcss and improving the condition Of man
kind: nowhere a more ready quCkening Of
public spirit under the influence Of high
ideals; nowhere the true ends OF govern
ment more fully secured than in the life
OF America to-day under tho government OK
the constitution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19
Tariff Relations Read usted.

Our tariff relations with all the world
under the maximum and minimum clause
OF the Psyne-Aldrich bill have been read
tusted. The departments OF State and Com
merce and Labor have promoted the extern
sion of American commerce so that our
foreign exports have grown from 81 49i,
7A,e4i in 1906 to S2,0l3549,025 in 1911, and the
balance of trade In our favor for 1911 was
S522 094, Oe4 American rights have been
maintained and peace with all the world
has been preserved and strengthened
With this record OF consistent policy
and faithful service the Republican
party can rest with confidence on It's
title TO command the approval OF the
American people.
We have a right to say that We can be
trusted 10 preserve and maintain the
American system Of free representative
government handed down TO Us by our
fathers. At our hands IT will be no empty
form when the oficers OF tAA national
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19
Pure Food Law Enforced.

The pure food Law has been enforced
Nth vieor and effectiveness.
There have been over 90 prosecutlons lor
..ia,ions ~ that law within the past year,
va more than a thousand cases within the
as, TIRE. wears More than 800 shipments
pc SsduIterated and misbranded foods and
drugs have been condemned and forfeited;
and enormous quantities OF injurious food
aa,,stsyiaI have been destroyed.
The conservation Of natural resources has
49, IN the hands OF It's friends The proc
ass Of examining and separating the timber
ed the agricultural land in the great
enrast reserves, established at the close OF
he last administration has proceeded
under the present administration In ac-
cordance with the original plan. The study
ths ,eeording Of the flow Of streams have
sone on under the Geological! Survey. Clas-
stication and appraisal Of coal lands and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19
Army and Navy More Efficient.

Tho army has been made more efficient
The great process OF training not onIy INC
regular army, but the militia, by means
Of officers ~ instruction and joint opera
tiong has been pressed forward to the
end that II war unfortunately comes upon
us we shall have. for the first time In our
history. a great body Of trained American
citizens competent To act as oniceiS OF
tho volunteer forces upon which We must
so largely depend for our military defence
The test Of mobilization Of the regular
AMY I'm Texas during the summer or l9ll'
with It's rapldlty OF movement and free
dnm from disease. has exhibited a record
OF competency and ability most reassurinS
and satisfactory.
The nav has improved its organization
and decreased It's expenses, has increased
lis preparedness and military etticiencN mas
improved is workmanship and SIKH IN sea
manship and evolution, and has reorganzed
and reduced the cost OF the system OF con
struction, repair and supply.
The execution of the regular and cstab-
IIshed programme Of adding two battle
ships to the feet annually To take the place
OF the old ships, which from year TO yea
grow obsolete, and 10 maintain the position
of our navy among those or the great
mowers has met with n reverse In the re-
fueal Of the Democratic House OF Repre-
sentatives to appropriate any money Tor
the construction OF battleships: and the
question now stands between the Repub-
Itcan senate and the Democratic House
as 10 whether our navy shall he main
tanned or shall be permitted TO fall back
10 level with the weaker and uncon-
sidered countries Of the world.
What ia the will Of the American people
on that question?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19

government subscribe the solemn oath re
GuIred of them by law that | will support
and defend the Constitution OF the United
states against all enemies, foreign and do,
nestle. that | will bear true faith anu
allegiance to the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19
Carina for interests OF Labor.

Throughout that wide field in which
tho conditions Of modern Industrial life
! require that government shall intervene
| in tho name Of social justice for tho pro-
lection Of tho wage Garner, tho Republi-
| can national administrations in success
sion have done their full, enlightened
and progressive duty to tho limit Of tho
| national power under the Constitution.
The act of March 4, 1877, TO regulate the
| hours OF service OF railroad employees,
| passed under the Roosevelt administration,
| has been sustained in the Supreme Court
under the Taft administration, and has
| been enforced by more than fifteen hundred
| prosecutions during the last three years
| valid and effective employers liability
act applying to all Interstate commerce was
passed by a Republican Congress on April
| tration its constitutionaltty has been sus-
tanned IN the Supreme Court
Upon tho Presidents recommendation a
| Joint commission was created By Congress
| TO study the subject OF workmen's compen-
| sation for injuries II was composed Of
members OF both houses, with representa-
| tive OF the railroads and representative
OF labor and after exhaustive examination
and hearings the commission framed a bill
which was approved by all the great rail-
| road labor organizations and which was
pa ssed by a Republican Senate at the pres
| ent session against the opposition OF ma
| tority OF the Democratic Senator'S That
| bill still slumbers I'm the Democratic Ju-
dietary Committee Of the House.
The safety appliance act has been
strengthened by Increased powers In the
| Interstate Commerce Commission, and has
| been enforced by nearly a thousand prose
| cutlons during the last three years. The
| Joint representative OF the great orders OF
! railway conductors. railway trainmen. loco
motive engineers and locomotive hremen
| and enginemen, says In his report on na-
| tional legislation for 1911 regarding that de-
| nartment OF the present national admin
| ittration especially concerned In the en-
| forcement of these laws:
| "Justice to one who has been faithful 10
h,s trust demands from every representa-
| live of the railroad men OF the United
States Some recognition Of the splendid
! york Of the Attorney General In the en-
| forcerent OF ell the acts Of Congress relat.
| ing 10 the safety OF railroad employees and
Iimiting their hours Of service II has been
work faithfully and successfully performed
| poth in the defence OF our rights In the
courts and in assistance rendered us In
the preparation of proposed legislst ti, his
has heen rendered in q spirit OF hdelity 70
The basic principles OF fair play to al men
THE newly created Bureau OF Mines ana
tho newly authorized children's bureau marx
the limit TO which the national government
can 20 toward improving the oondluons OF
intrastate labor without usurping the pow
- he eta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19
Presidents Vetoes prais.d

Some Of them have fallen by the way
eide In the Senate, and some OF them have
gone TO the President TO meet his wise and
courageous veto The American people
have now 10 pass not upon the abuses Of
the tariff, but on the fundamental cues
ton between the two systems OF tariff
making
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19
Work for Currency Reform.

The national currency which the election
Of Mckinley rescued from disaster az the
hands OF free silver Democracy. still
rests upon the Civil War basis OF govern.
nent bonds, and is no longer ada pted 10
our changed conditions. II Is inelastic: lis
volume does not expand and CONTRACT ac-
cording 10 legitimate demands OF business
II subjects US 10 constant danger OF panics
which begin In speculation and end In
paralyzing business. II facilitates and pro.
notes the arbitrary control OF q small
group OF banks and bankers with enormous
spitsl, and tends TO an undue concentra
tion OF the money Of the country in a few
great money centres.
Any possible remedy involves the study
Of worldwide finance, because we are no
longer isolated, and money flows from CITY
20 city and country 10 country in accord
ance with the laws of demand and SUNNY
end the attraction of interest rates No
Congress could by it's ordinary methods
get beyond the surface OF the vast and
complicated problem, yet the working or
of q new system adapted TO American con-
ditions is OF vital importance 10 the pros
perity of the country. and the security OF
every business and OF every man whose
support is. directly or indirectly dependent
upon American business.
For the solution OF this question the mol.
lev Of the Republican party established a
Monetary Commission, which has made a
most thorough and exhaustive study OF
the financial systems OF all civilized na.
lions. OF thar relations. 10 our pHn avs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19

humbly and reverently seek for strength
and wisdom to abide by the principles OF
the Constitution against the day OF our
temptation and weakness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19

! their restoration TO entry al discriminating
prices based upon the classification have
been extended to over 10000 DO, "a acres OF
| total valuation Of over $12,0o.O"
| The enormous petroleum deposits and
| phosphate deposits and waterways belong
! Ing to the government have been examined
! and classified and the data prepared Tor
| the needed legislation to regulate their
| disposition. Construction under the arid
land reclamation projects has been pressed
| forward and over 5000 people are now
| living upon the reclaimed land
Great Amounts Saved.
| Great reforms have boon made in the
economy Of the public service. a com
| mission appointed by the President has
| been examining ali the departments OF
government operating under tho anti
| qusted statutes passed generations ago
with a Wow TO applying in them the
| labor saving and money saving methods
| which have made the success OF the
great business establishments OF our
| country.
In the Treasury Department alone. wher"
: the reforms first received their erect ana
can best he measured, over -" places
| have been abolished, and this with m
| creased efficiency OF service and without
disCharging any one, but simply ny not
] filling vacancies as they occurred. In"
savings effected I'm the administration OF
I this one department amounted To approx
! rnately g. SCI Con per annum IN" Same
policy in the POstofiice Department mas
made that department seIf-suppgrtns l'I
the first time I'm thirty years and changed
a deficit of yl7.f7o TO q I'm 1910, caused
especially by the increased cost OF ruraI
free delivery. 20 surplus 81 Nl'.llN J. ih
1911
I'm the mean time the great Republican
policy OF rural free delivery has been adj
yanced. 20 that the rural free delivery
routes now number l2.lS9. covering mile
ago OF I2lOH7 miles In the mean time
also. tho now Republican policy ~ ~"
postal savings system has been successfully
iuauRlrated under the act 81 June -. 1910
LcyIupinR cXperimentally with few
offices and now. after eleven months 81
opcration. extending 10 80 Presidential
postofiiccs and 10000 OF deposits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19
Prosecutions OF Trusts.

The prosecution OF trusts and combina-
tons In violation OF the Sherman act has
proceeded with extraordinary vigOr and
success. The Standard OF Company has
been dissolved bv suit begun under
Roosevelt and brought 20 a successful con
clusion under Taft. through a Judgment
In exact accordance with the prayer OF
tho complainant The tobacco company
has been dissolved and It's property scat
tered among fourteen different companies,
with stringent injunctons against common
control, which. in the unanimous opinion
OF the four judges OF the Circuit Court
OF Appeals. were fully adequate 70 &C.
compsh the relief demanded. Tho beef
packers the wholesale Rrocers the Ium-
her dealers. the wire makers. the window
glass pool. the electric lamp combination.
the bathtub trust. IN" shoe machinery trust.
the foreign steamship pool. the sugar COM
many the steel corporation. the harvester
company-all have been made 10 feel the
heavy hand OF the law through suits or
Indictments against restraints and monopo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19

tenn and the needs Of American business.
The commission has reported a OIL tor
the establishment of a new system OF re-
serve associations, under which the cur
renCy will he elastic, the business OF the
country will find ready sale for It's conf
mercial paper. the, people Of the country
al large viii exercise control instead or a
little group Of large bankers. and the dan
ger Of panics will disappear.
The President has recommended the con-
illusions Of the commission 10 the Congress,
where the proposed bill Is under consid-
Grafton.
man in tho United States that tho party
controlling tho government shall not be
changed until this policy has been car
ried into execution.
In order that the burdens Of government
support may in time OF need he more just
ly proportional to the means Of our citi-
zens the last Republican Congress sub
mitted to the legislatures ~ the states an
income tax amendment Of the Consutu-
ton, and. at the same time. upon the
recommendation OF the President, enacted
law. which has been sustained by the
Supreme Court imposing a tax upon cor
porHtions, measured by their income, so
that this vast fund OF invested capital
may bear it's fair share 81 the public bur
dens. At the rate Of only | per cent upon
corporate income. the receipts from this
source during the last year amounted 10
over 100000
Upon the recommendation Of tho Prcsi-
dent the powers OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission have been greatly en-
larged, and their control over railroad
rates and railroad service made more ef-
fective Railroad rebates have been Wig
orously prosecuted. and the imposition or
large fines has substantially ended the
practice Upon prosecutions Of railroad
determinations and fraudulent importa-
tons at the custom house, under the Wig
orous treatment Of the Treasury Depart
ment and the Department OF Justice. tho
fines and recoveries Of the last three years
have amounted TO over 10000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19

tency OF the American people to aovern
themselves in law. abiding prosperity.
We challenge the judgment Of the
American people on the policies Of Nc.
kinley and Roosevelt and Taft
The Bourbon news., 1912-02-13
CHAPTER XIV.

The night fell clear as crystal and
wonderfully bright with stars; the
wind went down with the sun, then
rose again refreshed and waxed to
half a gale At midnight O'Rourke,
leaving the bridge, left the Rance driv-
ing steadily through a racing sea,
through a world noisy with the crisp
rattle and crash of breaking crests.
Fortifying himself with strong cof-
fee. the adVenturer settled himself in
a chair by the foot of the companion
way steps leading up from the tiny
saloon that served as dining-room for
all but the crew of the tramp. From
this position he commanded both en-
frances, port and starboard, from the
upper deck, as we'll as the doors that
fianked them on either hand, to the
quarters occupied by Mrs. Prynne and
to Dravos' stateroom, which was emp
ty and would be SO until the next
change of watch.
The succeeding hours dragged inter
minably, quiet and unevent-
About six bells the moon got up,
and its rays, filtering through the
heavy-ribbed glass Of the skylight,
filled the saloon with an opalescent
simmer that assorted anonymously
with the dull glow of the electric
bulbs-dull, because there was some
thing wrong with the dynamo, accord
ing to Dravos.
O'Rourke, weary and yawning, watch
| ed the milky rainbow dance upon the
half-opaque glass overhead for severa
moments before it conveyed to him
| warning. Then Immediately he aban
doned his seat and stretched himseli
out upon a transom against the after
bulkhead, whence he could see some
thing less of the upper gaEgway, but
| suffic cient for his purposes. For his
| chair had been beneath the skylight
and the wings of that were open fol
ventilation.
"'Tis safer here" he considered
"Theren be no dropping one OF those
| long knives on me now, be premedl
tated inadvertence, I'm thinking.
He gaped tremendously. The peace
The Bourbon news., 1912-02-13


shrilled loud; and almost at once the
mob seemed to resolve into it's orig
inal elements. Five lascars crawled,
arose, or flung themselves away from
the sixth, who lay inert, prone, limbs
still twitching, knife buried in his
back.
For thought the tableau held,
there in the pure brilliance of the
moonlight; the half dozen standing
figures, O'Rourke space apart from
the rest, and two bodies, the one face
down, Quick with a face to the stars,
each with it's dread background; a
black stain that grew and spread slow
ly upon the white, dazzling
Quietly the tallest of the lascars
moved forward, knelt and drew the
knife from the back of his dead fel-
low. He Strengthened up, facing
O'Rourke without a tremor, his eyes
afire, and wiped the blade of the kris
on his cummerbund.
"Do not shoot, sahib," he said
smoothly in excellent English. "Do
not shoot, sahib, for it is 1 who have
avenged. This dog" and with his toe
he stirred the thing at his feet, ran
amok. Now he is dead"
This was the serang who spoke.
O'Rourke eyed him coldly through a
prolonged silence. At length, THAT
seems quite evident" he admitted
coolly. "Pick up that body and throw
it overboard!" he commanded sharply
In obedience to a sign from the Sc
rang, two of the lascars seized the
body. A subsequent splash oversize
told the Irishman that his order had
been carried out. But he heard it
abstractedly, confronted as he was
with problem whose difficulty was
not to be underestimated, the problem
embodied in the statuesque, impertur-
bable serang.
1t was hard to know what to do
what to believe, what action to take
If he were right in his surmise, the Sc.
rang should rightly be shot down in
stantly, without an instant's respite
Yet the heartless brutality upon which
his theory was based made him hesi
tate. 1t was difficult to believe that
the serang had been able to accom-
plish what O'Rourke was inclined to
credit him with; that he, the wielder
Of the kris, the murderer of Quick
thrown off his feet by the Irishmans s
attack, had deliberately involved his
fellows with him in his fall and profit
ed by the confusion to slay one upon
whom he could throw the blame fol-
all that had happened.
The weapon quivered in O'Rourke's
grasp. More than once in that brief
debate he was tempted to shoot the
fellow on suspicion. Yet he held his
hand; he could not be positive. With
every circumstance against him, he
! might still be telling the truth. The
whole horrible affair might boil down
to nothing more than an insane crime
OF crazy Malay, one who, as the Sc
rang claimed, had run amok."
lContinued in our Next
The Bourbon news., 1912-02-13
KENTUCKY TRACTION And
TERMINAL CO.
"The Blue Grass Route"
Hourly High Speed Through
Service.
Paris - Lexington - Frankfort
Division.

Cars leave Paris for Lexington, Yer
sailles and Frankfort every hour on
the hour from a. m. until D. m.
and at 10 p. M, the last car going
only as far as Versailles.
Cars leave Lexington for Versailles
and Frankfort, and for Paris every
hour on the hour from a. m until
Up. m, and at 9 and II p. M, the
last car going only as far as Yer
sailles.
Cars leave Frankfort for Versailles,
Lexington and Paris every thirty
minutes after the hour from $50 a.
m. until 7:30 p. M, and at 1870 p.
M, the last car going only as far
as Lexington.