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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-02
BETTER LAWMAKINGs.

The report comes from Washin 81 on
| that the members of Congress, having
been rudely awakened to the crudity
| and uncertainty OF the laws which they
pass, are about to establish an expert
legislative bureau. which will be a
guide in framing and shaping all legis.
lation. The lessons thus enforced upon
congressman have been imposed on
them partly by decisions Of the L. S,
Supreme Court and partly by the absurd
position which the Senate recently
found itself in IN its contest with Post
master-General Burleson. The Post
master General. by virtue OF sort Of
postscript TO the parcel post law, Civ
ing practical authority to the Post.
master General to put into effect new
system of weights. rates, and zones, if
the tentative or temporary system en-
bodied in the law at great detail
should prove TO be unsatisfactory, if he
he would make. When the Postmaster
General proclaimed his intent to re-
model the parcel post system, accord.
ing to the authority thus vested in him
by the postscript, the Senate fared up
and demanded TO know from him by
what authority he undertook to change
the law. He cheerfully pointed out his
authority, and the Senate, as stated,
was moro indignant at itself for pass
ing such sweeping postscript than at
fha Past m a ~ Tnr ~
the authority conferred upon him
thereby.
BY reason OF the lessons thus nd
ministered, it is stated that both
Houses of Congress will establish an
expert legislative bureau, whose work
will be to furnish reliable information
upon all matters pertaining TO bills in
either House, and will draft or amend
bills as proposed so as to make them
conform to decisions of the u. S. Su-
been tested and approved. This action
in Congress, if adopted, will follow the
precedent set a number of years ago
by the State of Wisconsin in providing
such a legislative bureau for the in
formation and guidance of members of
the Legislature of that State By rea-
son Of that guidance the legislation
Of the State Of Wisconsin is said to be
the most precise and advanced of that
Of any State in the Union.
If it is true that Congress intends to
provide such a bureau of legislation
for its guidance, that will mark an en-.
tire new departure by Congress. Here.
tofore that body, and especially the
Senate branch of it, has seemed to con-
slider itself omniscient, needing no in
formation from any person or any
source. If now that body will agree to
the establishment of such a bureau Of
information as is referred TO, that will
initiate great relief to the people
by way of getting legislation simplified
and made exact, and it will also show
a change Of heart on the part of the
Senators which is altogether to be com
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-02

ambassador Wilson seems 10 have
done some indiscreet talking in New
York before he got to Washington; but
his statement that We should recognize
'Huerts as the head of the only govern
ment there Is in Mexico, is but common
sense. II is impossible for US 10 dictate
how officials or rulers shall come into
power in foreign countries. All that
we can concern ourselves with is that
they are in fact in power. When VIC
bnd tsen ~ power, our only way to
have any official dealings with the ma
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-02

The National Guard OF Utah covered
itself with glory in the maueuvers at
the Wasateh military training ground
They got tue victory in the movements
executed, and the battery inspector for
the district comprising the States OF
Colorado. Utah, aud New Mexico, gave
the Utah battery especial praise Which
Is good ss showing that record Of
high battery effectiveness as exhibited
by Utah men in the Philippines is be.
ing kept up.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-02

City Auditor Shearman is undoubted
" right in his position that money due
TO property owners on account of over
payment in special assessments should
DC paid by the city, without demand on
the part of those to whom il is due.
For no one has any means OF knowing
whether he has overpaid or not: and
Tor the city 10 hold back the money
which the municipal administration
knows it ought TO pay, would be an
abuse OF confidence
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-02

On the score Of murders, Yuan Shi
kai is many marks ahead of Huerta.
and Is adding 10 his score all the while.
But President Wilson saw in the muir.
ders committed by Yuan Sbi kai, many
Of them quite as brutal aud trcaeh.
erous as the murder of Madero, no
objection 70 the recognition Of Yuan as
Provisional President Of China; 20 why
this moral repuguance to the recogui-
iiou Of IIuerra!
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-02

Senate should waste It's time. while the
House was getting on with the tariff
revision, when au important measure
like this was upon its calendar.
The inefficicucy of Congress in thus
wasting time and neglecting matters Of
serious urgency is getting to be Ma
tional scandal. Perhaps the PROPOSE
tion to keep Congress in perpetual ses.
sion would be at once the appropriate
remedy and punishment
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-02

Secretary Daniels, in the interest OF
economy aud good fellowship, suggested
that officers aud men on the naval YES.
sells of this country should mess to-
gether. 4 great idea. Bu, better
one would be TO have the President and
his Cabinet mess together 80 as TO save
expense and permit every member TO
live on his salary. Besides, think of the
democracy and good fellowship of il.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-02

Report from London says that the
British government will collect a mil.
lion dollars in death duties from the
estate of the late A. N Brady, on Brit.
isb-American tobacco company shares
held by him. A tidy sum to get from
cue estate
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-02

Meetings friendly to Americans in
opposition To the anti.American meet
ings that have been held in Mexico are
reported as being held in the city. II
tbs is an indication Of a reaction in
the minds of the Mexican public, the
fact will be received in this country
with much satisfaction.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-02

lousness wholly unhecomiug an Off
cial in a popular government in which
1.-The people be d-d' attitude is
the worst possible TO take.
We are inclined TO believe that the
Traveller is quite right in this matter,
and that the Cabinet officers would
do a good deal better muzzled than
thev do with free speech and open
months
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-02

upon this change, Franc. j. ~
as. as an admission of the supss'l ~ s,s's
her guns and Germany in sss' sI,i,
she makes the change mo.., 'ni's
inF in advance of all othss .
the practical application - aa''o
science. OF al
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-02

Russia proposed naval demonstra.
tion by the powers against Turkey, but
was turned down cold. Besides, Won
know, Russia hasn't much Of navy.
And then, Austria thinks the "come
back of Turkey against Bulgaria is
"such funi''
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-02

The hot, dry weather is reported 10
have cut the Kansas corn crop short by
million bushels. But think of the
great product Of State when a short
age of million bushels makes no par
tlcular difference; where the WELD is so
great that there is the utmost difficulty
III handling the harvest.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-02

a ''bust BOOM is reported in the
Canadian hinterland.' - Which is
nothing more than the common exper-
ience of new countries that undertake
to get on too fast. By and by the
wreck will be cleared and substantial
growth will follow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-02

Secretary Daniels favors more battle
ships for the Pacific. Good as far as it
goes. But we also want big docks. navy
yards. and construction works for the
west coast, in all respects equal to those
on the east coast.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-02
Saturday, August 2, 1918.

President Yuan Shi Kai reports the
rebellion in China disposed of. So Pres
ident Huerta has been reporting about
the insurrection in Mexico for some
time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-02

The Stefensson arctic expedition was
delayed by the uon.reecipt OF its refrig
orator, but now all is well, the refrig
orator came to hand, and the cxpedi-
tion is of. And now let the next ex-
pedition to the great Sahara be sure to
take plenty of coal,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-02

since il takes the true and actual posi-
ton in reverse,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-08-21
THURSDAY, AUG. 81, 1913
No Governors Convicted

A number of governors have
been impeached, but not one has
ever been removed from Office by
reason of impeachment proceed.
ings. There's a big difference be-
tween impeachment and convlc-
ttion. Tampa Tribune.
Strictly speaking, the Tribune
is correct, But there was one
near-impeachment about fifty
years ago, when a governor of
Kentucky, moved more by pater-
nal love than executive duty, par
doned his own son who was con-
victed of heinous crime, and
then resigned to escape impeach-
ment.
A real exception, however, 10
the Tribune's statement may be
found in the case of Alexander X.
Davis, mulatto, who was lieuten-
ant-governor of Mississippi in
1885. The governor, at the
time, was Adelbert Ames, a car
petbagger from Massachusetts,.
In July of 1915, Ames was at the
Bunker Hill centennial celebration
and, during his absence, Davis was
de facto governor. While Ames
was absent, Davis was paid $4,000
to pardon man who had cruelty
murdered a widow at Caledonia in
Lowndes county.
The present editor of HE HER
AID was, at the time stated, city
editor of the Columbus, Miss.
Index. He acted the part of a
detective, ferreted out every de-
tail of the evidence of the bribery
of Lieutenant Governor Davis,
published it in full, and, at the
meeting of the legislature in 1876,
Davis was impeached, convicted
and dismissed from Office.
We believe that Governor Sui
ger Of New York will meet the
same fate.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-08-21

The Starke Telegraph and the
Tampa Tribune are kindly admon-
ished that, when The HERALD said
a crushing burden af debt is worse
than bad roads, it intended the en-
phasis to be placed on crushing"
A million dollar debt would in no
sense be crushing to Hillsborough
county nor is Bradford county
now laboring under a crushing
bond issue. But did not Bradford
and Baker counties, about forty
years ago, vote bonds for rail-
road to such a large amount that
they had to appeal to the legisla-
tpre to help them lift the burdens
There may be old men living in
Starke who can enlighten the
Telegraph about those railroad
bonds and the trouble they brought
upon the county.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-08-21

eign mediation or intervention.
And our Mexican neighbors
would not want another war or
instruction for a hundred years
to come.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-08-21

Columbus, Ga, Industrial In
dex:-Every item about local i'm
proyement published in the local
newspaper is liable to become .
valuable advertisement for the
town.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-08-21
MOI Worth Sacrifice

To sacrifice the life of one SOL
der for all the dollars, investors
and spectators have ventured in
Mexico would be the supremest
folly, former Vice President
Charles w. Fairbanks declared in
addressing the Indiana Republican
Editorial Association on the situa-
tion in Mexico.
eff our spectators suffer Pc
cuniary loss as the result of un-
rest, that is matter for future
consideration when stable gov
eminent and peace are fully es-
tablished in that country" he
continued.
st is not suffi Gent warrant for
shedding American blood"
President Wilson is doing all
that is possible to handle the situa-
ton and former President Taft
dealt admirably With the question,
Mr.. Fairbanks declared, continu-
ing:
"The duty of the United States
is plain. The President is dealing
with it the best he can and we
should endeavor to uphold his
hands. By so doing we shall
make his task a comparatively
easy one.
ut is not an hour for either
little politics or sensational jour-
nalism. The clamor of the jim
goes should not be allowed to
drown rational deliberate states
manship.
'sThe contingency of interven-
tion under all circumstances would
be a calamity which every Ameri-
can in the interest of his own
country might regard with grave
concern.
In opening his address Mr.. Fair.
banks referred to the unrest prior
to the Spanish american war and
much of the demand for war was
brought about by persons who
wished to profit through govern
ment contracts or the exploitation
Of the natural resources of Cuba.
II have no doubt that the dis
in Mexico during the
asst few years have been due in a
greater or less degree to the effort
lpon the part of ambitious, cum
ning men to force intervention and
possibly annexation to the United
States.
Intervention in Mexico means
war; war means the destruction of
human lives and the expenditure
Of hundreds of millions of dollars.
1t means, furthermore, the re-
sponsibility of the government of
twenty millions of people for an
indefinite period. We are now
engaged in governing ten millions
Of aliens as the result of the Span
ish American war-a war which
very probably could have been
averted if we had exercised lit.
tie more patience, patriotism and
self-restraint."
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-08-21
Us and Mexico

ternational question, but, having
studied the subject carefully, it
feels competent to present some
views on the Mexican situation
that may contribute to strengthen
ing President Wilson's non-inter-
vention policy and aid in averting
another foolish and inexcusable
war like that we forced upon poor
old Spain.
Politically, there are three class
es of people in Mexico, viz: First,
the cultured, honorable and pa
triotic people who can be trusted
to administer affairs with single
view to the best interests of the
country. These constitute about
one-fourtb, possibly one-third the
population.
The second class is composed of
the unp,incipled politicians whose
sole object Is power and plumber,
and to these are chargeable all the
ills of their unfortunate country.
The murdered Madero was one of
these men and his overthrow was
due to the fact that The sought to
keep the best of the plumber and
power in the hands of his kindred.
Huerta, the present usurper, is
another example. Victoriano
Carranza, the so-called constitu-
tionalist leader, also belongs to
this class. 1t is simply a fight
amongst men of mercenary mo-
tives and unbridled ambition, who
care nothing for the general good,
if they can only win power and
pelf, while the honest men, the
true patriots hold aloof with that
Castilian pride which forbids them
from engaging in the disgraceful
disorders with which their country
is afflicted.
The third class includes the la
boring element, the poems. These
are as venal and ignorant as it is
possible for people in a civilized
country to be. They constitute
nearly, possibly fully one-half the
population and are the material
out of which revolutions are made.
Any Mexican bandit with a quar-
ter-million dollars, maybe less, to
supply food and munitions of war
and pay one months allowance in
advance, can hire several thousand
poems to start a revolution, re-
CARELESS of any question involved.
In their ordinary pursuits as la
borers, these poems get very mea-
gre wages, in consequence of
which they are ever ready to enlist
in any undertaking that promises
them better pay with enticing OPP
of pillaging the towns
and villages they may capture.
There is also the chance of robbing
ranches, haciendas, churches, in.
lividuals and mining properties
owned by foreigners. Such 0in-
ducements are irresistible to the
poor devils, many of whom have
been known to come into the
towns of northern Mexico and an
nounce their wish to ''join the ar
N.Y." On being asked which ar
my, they said it did not make any
difference; federal, constitutional
and insurgent were all the same to
them.
Thus it will be seen that the
country is torn by ambition, avar-
ice and ignorance, for which the
United States cannot offer an
effectual remedy, even by military
occupation. Forcible Intervention
would be criminal both to Mexico
and the United States.
What then? Abrogate the Mon
roe doctrine, remove the embargo
on the importation of arms and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-07
HIS LAX METHODS
ARE ASTOUNDING
Some of Doctors Present at First
Demonstration Openly Declare
German Savant Is a Faker
With Nothing of Value, and
Should Be Driven From
Country.
F Friedmanns, Angry,
Breathe Defiance
Especial to The TIme.-Di.patch.l

Especial to The Iimcs-Dis spntch.I
New York, March 8.-Flush faced
and red with anger, Or. F'riedcrich
Franz Friedmann, the Berlin bac-
terioloEist, and his brother, DIR. Ar
thur &. II. FricdmHun. strodc away
from the humble little Peopie's
Hospital. in Second Avenue. this
afternoon.
The German specialist had just
mndc the FIRST public test OF his
alleged tuberculosis "curc'' in the
presence of score of physiciaus.
"fost of the physiciann state that
they were not Impressed with your
serum" DIR. Friedman was told.
DR.. Arthur Friedman answered
for his brother.
eve do not care what they say."
he replied, With nervous explosive
ness, "D-n them! To with
them. In two months we'Il he
treating hundreds of patients, md
thcy'il he crawling around us beg
ging for our serum"
DIR. Frederick Franz Friedman.
despite the chilly brecxcs, moppcd
his forehead with handkerchief
and listened, while his brother con-
inucd:
"This is a matter for medical ex-
perts. In month wc'II he treat
inE thousands. That's our answer"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-07
rllnches for rirut TING.

Washington, March 6.--"Captafn"
Bill Mcdonald. OF Texas, who. his
friends say. would charge hell with
bucket OF water it under orders.
fiinched to-day for the first time In
the face of FIRE. Captain Bill was Press
ident Wilson's bodyguard after the
Baltimore convention. and he called
at the White House to-day to nay his
respects. He didn't mind the crowds.
In the executive offices OF the poifce-s
men at tho door. But when he was
ready to Ieave. he spied in front a
waiting battery OF photographers. 81
came within view. The captain balkeSi
right there. He sought tho sheiter or
chair inside the Offices and sat ti,eve
Finally guard OF two ncwspHpeT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-07
WHIP HAND IS HELD
BY PR0GRESS|VES
They Are in Full Control OF Re-
organization OF Sen
ate.
KERN APPOINTS COMMITTEE
1t Will Map Out Program and
Settle Question of AS
signments.

Washington. March 6.-Prog gressive
Democratic control OF tho Senate was
advanced another iulpnrtant stage to-
day in the second days session OF the
caucus OF Democratic Senators. The
choice yesterday OF Senator Kern, of
Indiana, as Senate leader, was fol-
lowed to-day by tho selection OF n
Democratic organization committee, OH
which tho leaders OF tho so-callcd pro-
Eressive forces were in complete con-
troll.
The steering committee" which Is
to map out program OF rcorganiza
ton co determine the entire question
OF control was announced by Senator
Kern as follows: Senator Kern, chair
man; Senators Martin. Clarke (Arkan-
sas). Chamberlain, Owen. O'Gorman.
Smith (ueorgia. Lea aud Thomas.
For several hours the Democrats ar
gued behind closed doors over the
minor problems connected with their
control OF the smaller branches OF
Congress. The routing OF Republicans
from their commodious committee
rooms, the change of employees con-
nected with the Senate. and the cleo
tion OF new Senate officers had "A more
than tho broader questions OF commit
tee assignments and Legislative poll
cics.
Questions of Patronage.
All questions of Senate patronage
were referred to special committee
consisting OF Senator'S Ovcrman.
Shively, Johnson. Hitchcock and Will
lians The choice OF Senate officers
was put over until Tomorrow. when
the caucus is to he resumed. 1t is eX
pccted that Senator Bacon will be
elected president pro tcmpore, but
there arc many active candida tcs for
the positions OF secretary and SER
geant ut t-arms.
While the Democrats were in ses-
sion, the Republican steering commit
tee. consisting of Senators Lodge, War
rem Nelson. Penrose, Smoot. La Fol-
lcttc, Brandegce. Smith (Michigan).
| Craw ford, Jones and Fall, met in Sen
ator Lodges Offices and canvassed the
committee lists TO determine what po-
sitions they would ask tor.
A delegation consisting OF Senator'S
Nelson and Smoot was sent over to
the Democratic caucus to learn what
arrangement tho Democrats intended
ments to tho Republicans, but no plan
had been agreed upon by the Demo-
/ Gratis.
| IT Is anticipated that the Demo
| cratic plans for naming committees
will not be completed for some time.
/ Tho active leaders of the progressive
forces are insistent that the places
on the important committees shall be
, distributed evenly among all Demo
Gratis, and the work Of organization Is
to bo pursued slowly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-07
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MAY REGULATE BUILDINGS
New Workers Complain That They Are
Too fJlUh.
Snecfalto The Tirnes-D

20
New York, March 6.--Tho Board ot
Estimate to-day adopted the McAneny
resolution calling for the appointment
Of a committee. later to be replaced by
paid commission, to formulate n plan
for the regulation OF the height. size
and location OF all buildings erected
within tho city limits.
This matter has been under discus
sion for somo time, property owners
along Fifth Avenue being the leaders
in advocating the control OF tho height
OF buildings. because the extremely
high buildings shut of the light and
air from the streets and from neigh
boring buildings, thereby constituting
a menace TO the public health.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-07
AnpoIntmcut Apurovca.

Washington. March 0.--Presidant
Wilson's appointment of John H. Mar
BILE as Interstate Commerce Commits
sioner 20 succeed Franklin Is Lane.
now Secretary of the Interior, was ap-
proved to-day by tho Senate Commit
tee on Interstate Commerce His name
Will be favorably reported to the SEN
ate tomorrow, and it is expected that
the appointment viii be Immediately
confirmed