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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04
More Taxicab Delay.

For sheer impudence In its use OF the injunction
and legal technicalities to escape the operation VI
tie reduced fare ordinance, the Yellow TaXlcao
COMPANY is little short of sublime. Beaten along
with several colleagues. in the Supreme Court TINS
concern takes an appeal. and along with 1t an IN
junction TO postpone the effect of the ordinance
until after the appeal has been decided
Perhaps the most peculiar part Of the whoie Sit-
uation is that this company, which AYERS II Is sur
fering so much loss has tried the lower fares
stimulated in the contested ordinance 1t established
"private garages when its practical monopoly OF
private stands at hotels and clubs was broken up
and continued to charge its oldtme rates for cabs
ordered from these garages. Thus its sole loss, up
TO date has been the privilege of monopolzng GER
tain parts of the ciys streets. for which it paid the
hotels and clubs fat prices. in addition to the non
est graft collected from it by starters, club mana
gers hotel stewards and traffic policemen. 1t may
be that under the new conditions the company mas
lost money as its lawyers aege. On the other hand
socalled independent taxicabs, relieved from TINS
brand of competition have been making money ana
giving the public good service at the lower rates set
forth by the disputed ordinance. Under the circum-
stances the public isn't going to weep over the
troubles of the yeows" It's sole emotion is likely
TO be one Of regret that the concern mad money
enough left to pay for this last delay making law
suit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04
Let the Courts Decide.

AT last Governor Sulzer has done the thing when
should have been done long ago His granting OF d
pardon to Robin. the bank wrecker, will take INTO
tho courts the dual governorship middle and COM
pei judicial Interpretation Of the constitutional man
dates over which he and Governor Glynn have been
waging war.
1t is pity that this course was not adopted as
The Tribune urged Immediately after the service oil
the articles of impeachment 1t would have come
with much better grace from the Governor then
than now. when it will inevitably be Interpreted oy
his enemies as lastmnute device TO delay or frus-
trate the trial Of the impeachment. Such action at
the beginning Of the middle would have left the
Governor in much stronger and more dlgnihed
position and would have saved the state much con-
fusion and trouble unnecessary in the hour or us
disgrace However 1t is a good thing that the mat
ter can be adjudicated even now. An orderly ap-
neal to the courts is much better all around than
such loose talk about conspiracy" and treason as
some OF the Governors alleged friends were venting
in their efforts to help his case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04
National Interest in Hetch-hetchy.

Hetch.hetchy Valley is far from Broadway. Per-
hans not more than one New Yorker in a thousand
has seen il or ever will see it. Yet the people OF
this city and of the entire nation have vital IN
terest in IT. and the vote Of the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes Yesterday for the surrender Of the val
Iev 70 corporate greed and the complete spoliation
Of Il is a direct grievance and menace to every
American citizen.
II would he bad enough were the valley merely
TO be destroyed Of the scenic wonders OF The
world 1t and the Palisades and Niagara and the
wonders Of the Yellowstone are natural treasures
which belong TO mankind and should be safeguard
ed for the enjoyment and admiration Of future gen
erations We did not create them and we have no
right to destroy them, under demand for
the sake of humanity which certainly does not ex-
ist at the present time in the of the Hetch-
hetchy
But there is another consideration, more practical
and potent to the many minds to which "a primrose
by rivers brim a yellow primrose" is and moth
Ing more That is, that this Ubiquitous scheme pur-
noses TO take valuable domain away from the ma
ton and give 1t 70 corporation solely for the lat
ter's pecuniary profit The whole nation Is to be
robbed for the sake Of a single municipality.
There is no pretence that the spoiation Of letch-
hetchy is necessary to San Francisco. 1t is con-
venient that is all. An ample supply Of water can
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04
The Gravediggers Break Ground.

No wild enthusiasm, only subdued applause ntuns
l1be OCCASION acclaimed Mayor Gaynor on the Cl'y
Hall steps yesterday. Everybody seemed to realize
the sombre nature of the event The loyal au'
smirers armed with the implements of their MISSION
hcould hardly be expected TO put much heart IN the
sshouts
As for the hero Of the day, there surely was moro
fpathos in his appearance than anything else man
f rare gifts an able thinker if there ever was ohe'
n phrase maker almost without an equal what msh'
he not have done for his city, Had hewalked straight
had he served honor and truth with never thoughl
lof the future had he not compromised with Idln-
hn1sny in what different light would he be stand
ing to-day! He would be the next Mayor or Ne"
6ork far beyond the power of any treacherouS oosS
Ito turn aside
Asiti s-the gravediggers begin their work. Han
lof them sincere admirers Of stirring personality
half of them unadorned allies OF Tammany' lney
shoulder their shovels together =" dig poliucal
grave for their leader surely, and, If they can
grave for every ant-Tammany candidate as We'll
The shovel brigade that marched UP the City Han
stems and then marched down again will serve 10
mark with vivid force the breakup of career that
might have ranked among the brightest in the MS
story of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04
Marching Along.

Having passed the bumptious days OF our chl!d'
hood and being a little disusonized in the years Oh
orr youth we Americans can use and appreciate the
friendly admiration expressed by Lord Haldane' one
Of the greatest of English Liberals. AS an anidote
70 unreasonng gloom commend his words 10
everybodys reading
Your country is young. and the way IN when
Won are marching along with spirit and energy
md with high ideals, makes certain that tho
foremost place in the world is assured to you IN
the future.
1.-THE foremost place in the world makes hand
some reading And who knows but that the LORD
Chancellor is right? 1t seems clear, however tnat
as long as England can send Us men as wise ana
great.hearted as this same Lord Chancellor we can
count at least one strong and husky rival IN the race
for leadership.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04
A BACKWARD LOOKING VIEW
Those Adopting 1t Should at Least
Not Hamper the President.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Oh. these contributing editors. Let
what will happen. the volunteer fourth
estate" may be looked TO for display Of
nfty-seven or more varieties OF mental
bias
Just now Suffers impeachment evoked
swirl Of phrases leading nowhither.
Now the scribes turn their batteries on
President Wilson's Mexican policy. To
illustrate. one Alfred Laurens Brennan
Saturday contributed quotations from I'M
important English newspapers that dis
sent from the Presidents view of Huer-
ta's regime. and one gathers that Mr.
Brennan is in accord with the sentiments
no quotes, though his intent. in the main,
is so enmcshed IN tangle Of needless
Technology that only divine revelation
could fully disclose H. He neglected TO
quote The Lcrdon Times in quite
another vein. Saturday, August %.
II is to be regretted that the present
federal administration is not pleasing 10
all the people, but It's inconceivable that
any great numbe' will withhold approval
Of our Presidents high resolve 10 abstain
from intermeddling with MeXico's affairs.
So, too. the President will not LACK sup
port for such measures as may be found
necessary 70 preserve our strict neutral
ity toward the contending factions in dis
tracted Mexico.
While some OF us may think that Mr..
Hale's report OF conditions in Mexico UNI
duly influenced the President, may believe
that General Huertas services in quelling
revolts against Madero were all requited.
and regard his disinclination to be rele-
gated to desuetude for fourth time as
natural and justihable. ill-timed criti-
cism of our governments course will
scarcely impress upon the Mexicans that
President Wilson speaks for this country,
Forward looking men need not be
summoned" to uphold the administration.
Backward looking" ones must not be a
hindrance to solution OF trying PROPOSE
ton In statecraft II. |. 7.
New York. Sept. l. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04
THE MELLENIZED RAILROAD
Should It Not Be Taken Over by the
Government to Save Lives?

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: on June l. there was d bad wreck
at Stamford. Conn. on the New Haven
Railroad. under Mr.. Melen's presidency.
on September there was worse wreck
AT North Haven on the same railroad,
under the presidency Of Mr.. Elliott, whp
has just taken charge. while Mr.. Melen
has new position created for him at
$4,000 a year. Is II possible that this last
wreck comes as a CHASTITY. though not
exactly intentional on Mr. Mellen's part
method OF induction into office OF the
new man? And is there any chance that
the new man will obtain any better re-
suits than the former. inasmuch as both
are creatures OF the same master? Is II
not about time that the Interstate Com
merce Commission took over the opera
ton OF this railroad, in order TO save the
lives OF the people?
DAILY READER.
Southport. Conn. Sept 2 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04
SUFFRAGE AND THE BIBLE
St. Paul's Views Are Explained by
Churchman.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Bishop J. w. Bashford writes as
follows Of the Scripture passage which
some OF your correspondents have been
using against votes for women"
Paul wrote the letter to the Corin-
thlans. and all his other letters, not from
tho platform of rights. but from the
higher platform OF love. He declares that
he has from the standpoint OF justice. a
clear right TO payment for his labor, but
refuses it,. says he has plain right 10
eat any kind OF meat. but declares that
if his meat cause his brother TO offend
he Will eat no meat while the world
stands. He asks the Jews and Romans
who may be in Corinth not to confess
Christ In Hebrew or Latin unless an in
terpreter Is present, tells the women TO
keep silence In the churches and obey
their husbands. forbids the slaves TO con-
tend for their freedom. but to choose SER
vice rather He even says, Let no man
seek his own. but every man his neigh
boris good. and the argument fifty cul-
inmates in the marvellous eXaltation or
love In the thirteenth chapter.
After reading Pauls letter as a whole,
who would dream OF affirming that Paul
Is writing, not an apotheosis of love. but
a magma charta OF personal rights? AS
well might we say that the fact OF his
taking no compensation is proof that he
had no right to compensation for his
labor, and that his prohibition OF any
man to seek his own is proof that
man has no right to his property, as to
say that Paul's command TO women TO
obey their husbands is proof that they
had no right to speech or liberty"
After discussing other passages of
Scripture. Bishop Bashford quotes the
text. There IL neither Jew nor Greek.
there is neither bond nor free, there is
neither male nor female, for ye are all
one In Christ Jesus" and he adds: our
children will be as much astonshed that
we could hold to the divinely ordained
subordination OF women In the face of
this last clause as we are now astonished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

New York reformers great and noble men, except
when they attempt impossible tasks such as reforming
Now York.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Workers 20 pension two old streetcar norses
WHY not pension them all?-Chicago News
How pleased Mayor Gaynor OF New York must be to
have the notice force Of New York City modesy de-
cared 10 be the best in the world by his appointee TO
the head of the police, Commissioner Waldo.-Provi-
dence News.
That woman who fined in Richmond for wearing
too-much-slashed skirt said she would go 10 Ne"
York where people are not prudish' But even. In
New York there has be kind Of excuse for the
slashed skirt Union and Advertiser
so far as we been able 10 figure 1t out each OF
the prominent newspapers In New York city has
favorite candidate for Mayor and no two have hit on
the same one That is what will make II for Mr..
Murphy 10 nominate his and elect him-Utica OBJ
gel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04
Discriminating Against Turkey.

There is no likelihood Of there arising much
sympathy with the Ottoman Turks. or even much
as considerable demand for square deal" Tor
them Their record, collectively and govern
ing or misgoverning power, has been so bad that
almost anything that may be done to them will
be regarded as deserved 1t is to be observed, how
ever, as a matter Of impartial record, that gross
discrimination against them is being shown by
those European powers which still maintain the
fiction of the sovereign equality Of all Independent
states and which are quite ready at times TO assert
that equality in behalf of Turkey when her respon-
s,bilities. and not her rights and privileges are in
question.
The Treaty Of London affords case in point
The other Balkan states promptly tore that docu-
Inent TO fragments and danced wild Macedonian
war dance upon it, with the acquiescence If not
the actual approval, Of the powers. But when
Turkey in a far less degree and at UNNECESSARILY
less cost to humanity traverses some of its pro
visions she IS warned that she must respect that
sacred instrument in letter and in spirit or face the
militant wrath of Europe. Adrianople is another
example The Albanians wanted scuan to which
they had no claim, and therefore it was unhesta-
tingly given TO them, taken by threats Of violence
from those to whom it rightly belonged. Turkey
wanted Adrianople for the strongest Of sentimental,
religious, historical and other reasons and offered
to ransom 1t with far more than 1t was worth, but
she was at and for long time denied It, ana
II is not now certain that she will get It.
The other nations may be strong enough to treat
Turkey as q country with no rights that they are
bound TO respect But it may be that the prece-
dent which is thus will one day return to plague
ITS inventors If IT is well 10 hold Turkey strictly
to the letter OF her treaties 1t would be well Ike
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

They were touring through New Eng
land and fiat tire brought them {"
stop on the edge OF a farm district whica
was not included in the itinerary. Wak
the men watched the repair work ana
helped the women went 10 the tiny sIc''
near BY, which was fine specimen OF tns
real country type. You have lots o.
signs up said one OF the women 10 ths
storekeeper, but none 10 show the name
of the proprietor" I'VE had one SAD
the man, but | took it down 20 6"
even" II don't understand said tns
woman. "Well. you see" the man re-
piled with a twinkle. 81 was In New Yofs
last spring and. walking on Fifth avenue
| came 10 big store without any sign
asked man whose place IL was No'
must be a Jay the fellow said. Every.
body knows that--its Altman's. Well
was one who didn't know. Now ] an
even. knew some one from New fo''
would come here some day and ask aooO'
my place. Everybody around here KNOWS
Uncle Pete's place-we don't need >
sign"
"you saw a pedestrian has rights ".
same as a motor carr" asked the qa'''
"Certainly," replied the policeman: al,
well, mebbe he has But l can't nS,Hf
wondering what would happen 10 NC
went along the street making the IN,
kind Of noise as some or these au'oi''O''
horns. Washington Star.
In "reminiscences OF Diplomas,
Life" Lady Macdonald tells the storS ~
how once in Berlin she played no'~0.
game of draughts. The Crown Prh''
NOW the Kaiser) was frequent V's"',
He was then fine young man. WIN -.
strong sense OF fun and teasing ~
liked our English teas, and at'er"'-
used to claim me for game OF drauen~
In the salon there was a big WIN.
with a deep seat that he especlall! -
yored. To this a small table was Draw"
I'D. and fine battles ensued over ".
board. I shall never forget one occaS, -.
when he accused me OF cheatins' -
was so apparently serious that l oe@a" "a
Infatuated, and. unmindful or MS 10
estate or my duty as hostess, my
sively leaned across the table ana w.
his ears His sense OF humour and the 90 .,
isfaction OF having been so successiu, -
working upon my feelings saved the o..
alton. / received full punishment ave.
for ever aftevward when he met me =.
used TO cry. I know lady VINO o"''
at draughts.
Mother-Don't YOU think that ooy n IL
your size could take the tacks out vi -
carpet II he wanted to- 90 out
and see IL i can fnd boy who wants W.
Judge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

undoubtedly convinced that M Gaynol
will be reelected Mayor. as he is the
most fitted and logical man 20 run this
office. All your talk and arguments
about police situations and Mr.. Gaynors
views about them. the nickname Of Tam
many, the one little lieutenant and the
Tammany administration. is all bosh.
There never was a better and never
will be d more III and efficient man New
York city could have for Mayor than
dear old man Gaynor. and he will win
out again as truly and surely as ! will
stop reading your paper II he don't!
As German-American have followed
up New York's administrations for the
last twenty-five years. and the old, old
Empire City is as good to-day as she
ever was. although I dislike Mr.. MURPHY
and the whole Irish clique. K. D.
Bridgeport. Conn, Sept l, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04
POISONED BISCUITS
They Are Not Kept in the Stock of
Butler Brothers.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In this mornings edition OF your
paper appeared an account of the death
of an eight-year-old boy as the result of
eating biscuits stoler from our ware
house. poisoned for rats
We wish to state that we never use
these biscuits. and do not carry any form
OF biscuits in our stock. Investigation
shows that whatever the boy had eaten
was found on the corner OF Warren and
Bay streets, Jersey City. on Monday af-
ternoon, and as our place had been closed
since Saturday noon 1t is evident that
they had been thrown there by some one
unknown. BUTLER BROTHERS
(By George W. Gerlach).
New York, Sept 3. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04
DIRECTORS AS BUFFERS
An Old Suggestion for Preventing
Collisions Is Revived.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: As a prophylactic against further
accidents on the New Haven Railroad,
why not get the government 10 put into
effect the old suggestion OF Punch for
the prevention OF further collisions by
compelling the trains to carry a director
Of the road on the front Of every loco
motive? r. p. NEWMAN.
Brooklyn. Sept. 3. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04
WHY NOT THE COLONEL

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: To clear up the political situation
let US elect Roosevelt our next Mayer
He can deal effectively with the polie'
problem, as well as other problems, With
out writing letters 10 Aunt Mary or Lri'
Dog Spot EDWIN 3. JENNlNGs'
New York, Sept. .. 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

, that slave holders and Jews could hold
to the divinely ordained subordination OF
the slaves and the Gentiles in the face OF
the first two clauses"
ALICE STONE BLACKWELL.
Chllmark. Mass. Sept. l. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04
HURRAH FOR GAYNOR!
He Is the Best Ever and Will Surely
Be Reelected.
ar of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: For some reason or other | am
buying and reading your gazette every
day. for it generally gives good and time
ly news and lecturing. but for political
sentences, Good night"
From the bottom of your heart you are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04
AS | WAS SAYING


Kindly excuse blots. Wild horses cannot pry us
away from this bewitching Fire Exposition at the
Grand Central Palace. SO are writing under
difficulties The poets, who here in vast num-
bers, keep trampng past us and Jogging our elbow.
oh, pesky! Worse distraction than the exhibits!
We can tolerate the gas from the peerless Chau-
tauqua Extinguisher warranted TO blow out any
fire at forty PAGES and the "h-s-s-s of the Stand
firm Sulzer-Sphon and the clatter Of feet on the
new Sir Galahad Fire Escape But poets-ye gods
and little fishes!
However, we forgive them. They here on
business, as any amount Of poetry will have
to be done over owing to the new security OF sleep
Call Ne Early, Mother Dear" for instance needs
the refrain, 81 smell smoke" and there are lucra-
tive jobs TO be had on the jingle about drawing
the draperies of ones couch around one" and that
other in praise Of Natures sweet restorer gentle
sleep Glance at the exhibits and you will see
why
So reassuring! What with the Economy Roof
Chopper the Dayton Carpet Protector the Sylvia
Window Shield and the Carrie Nation Furniture
Preserver earnest sleepers will rarely in with
out first setting the house fire
Foreign nations exhibit, il is true. but America
leads them all. For the Old World is slow TO
adopt Western culture and recognize the advan-
tages Of fires. Stingy. too!
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04

be got elsewhere, but 1t would cost something III
Hetch-hetchy the sordid schemers hope to get IL 1T
no cost to the city, but merely at heavy cost To
the whole nation. II such scheme can succeed
what public property will be safe from private
grabbers?
The case is as fragrant as though the Albany Leg
islature should grant corner of Central Park to Il
brewery for its plant just that it would not have
to pay good money for land elsewhere. Surely the
Senate, to which the monstrous proposal now goes,
cannot sanction such footing of the nations treas
ureS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04

wise TO hold the other states some Of the great
powers themselves, which have far more haGrahu!
violated their most solemn obligations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04

From the nature OF the campaign he is conduct
ing Cole Blease apparently wants to go to the
Senate because its members may talk all they like.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04

Tho Tribune will guarantee the integrity OF us ao-
vortisers TO its readers and expects in return ''
q, advertisers will guard against misleading claims
and statements.