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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09
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ment Of the clan system. The very name
OF Scots is Irish. and Ireland was Scot
land, or the land OF the Scots. and II
was only another migration OF Ceits from
Ireland to Scotland that gave modern
Scotland its name The Scots from Ire
land came there. driving before them,
through force OF numbers. and no doubt
also through the native charm OF the
Irish. or Erse. the tenants I'm possession -
the poor Picts. OF whom so little is now
said or heard The Picts OF Alban. as
the Irish or Scots called the coIn-
try now known as Scotland, were not so
much conquered by warriors as absorbed
and converted 10 Erse ways by mission
aries Ike COLUMBIA"
II is eminently foolish for the Scotsman
10 20 on playing iackal TO the Anglo
Saxon and caricaturing his own past by
pretending 10 be an Englishman. Il Is
still more foolish for him 20 pretend that
Scotland was an Independent nation. since
she is without national literature or
code Of laws. or distinctive civilization
or schools. or system OF government. The
Scotsman is simply an emigrant lrlshman
Scotland an Irish colony. and Scots Gae-
lie a provincial dialect OF Irish which is
the immemorial classic and literary Gae-
lie tongue These facts can be no longer
perverted or concealed
MARJORIE LESLIE MACDONALD
No. 20 Gramercy Park, New York, April
S. 1913.
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Another Cycle of Cathay.

Time was when the haf-sneering, haif-pah'e''"s
"aee samee Mclean man would have been the III
stinctve comment upon Chlnas adoption oil any Vi
the ways and laws OF the Western world w"
that country becomes a republic and opens the uiSt
session Of "A representative Congress III Il i"s"'o"
that commands the most serious respect Oh '"e
world
There is no e1aggeraton in regarding !eS'e'
days occurrence at Picking as marking the oe1"'
ming of a new "cyce of Cathay." To what extent
it may mark the opening of a new era for the rest
of the world is question worthy of consideration"
The simple circumstance that these hundreds VI
representative Chinese were devoid of queues III"
lowered silk jackets but were shorn ana gfroeu
like Americans or Englishmen was PROFOUNDLY
significant of the passing away of the old ORDER
and of the entry of this strange nation OF three
hundred millions into the practical world-life OF the
twentieth century
Our own Congress, the senior republican parila-
ment Of the world may well send greetings to TINS
its Youngest disciple with good wishes for its pros
pcritv in the ten thousand years which are propne-
sled for II by its own Chief of State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09
The Trial at Albany.

The members of the state Senate VIII be uh"'''''
kind to Senator Stwell if they apply the tecnni'''
rules of evidence in his trial. He should recei'o
the same sort Of hearing Aids received the conoi
sense variety whose aim is TO get at the uu'"
When the Aids hearing was over 1t was salu ''i"'
he never could have been convicted i'll court q,
law. vet every one knew that he was guilty ana
Aids knew il so well that he did not wait 'or HIS
colleagues TO expe him, but resigned at once II
would have been disgrace to the state II 'ne
punishment of this bride taker had been preVeh'eu
by technical spirit in the Senate
The Senators may give the man now accuseu 'ne
benefit of a system under which AIDS would pioo"-
hly have escaped under which crooks do frequent!
escape in our courts. But they Will do so KNOW
inc that they won't get benefit of II themselves
when they 90 on trial before the public for ialhhs
to uphold the honor Of the state. The people "oh
iudce of their faithfulness according to the rules
of a court of law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09
Two NavieS.

The last Of a series of expert critical articles IN
"1be London Times" on the navies Of the world Is
devoted TO the United states and Japan, and Incl
dentally the South American states The juxtaposi-
ton is not hattering to American naval pride,
though of course It is not meant TO indicate that
the two navies named stand next TO each other in
rank Our own Is still third, while Japans is prob
ably seventh Nevertheless, as the writer observes,
we have permitted ourselves 10 he deposed from
second place TO third and are surely and swiftly
declining toward fourth place with who knows what
further descent.
II is true that Japan also has ssackened the work
Of naval construction. That however. is only by
way Of preparation for resumption of ii on scale
which may starte the world At present she is
bending all her energies and devoting all available
means 10 the building Of great shpyards foundries
and what not for the construction and equipment OF
ships at home.
Japan never built a first class modern waIShp
until 1900 and even then and in later years most OF
the material had TO he imported Now. however,
She nroduces her own steel. makes her own guns Of
ti,e LARGEST cal:bre ana. indeed builds and equips
battleshps without drawing upon any other country
And when her Fuseo is put into commission, some
months hence. she will have. of her own construc-
ton the largest and most powerful battlesbip afoat
under any flag.
We do not look for a clash between our navy and
Japans, or any other country's. But the best pos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09
Not Jeffersonian, but Full of Human
Interest.
Interest.

The matter Of President Wilson'S address to CON
.ress Yesterday was entirely overshadoWeu ny "S
manner Only q statesman with an unusua SENSE "
dramatic values could have made the little message
which he delivered the two houses stand out IKE
an historical event. The President was put IN the
awkward position of offering some graceful seher-
aties on the subject of tariff revision the day AFTER
the country had had put in its hands the complete
details of an administration tariff bill.
Generalizatons should precede particulars ana
the distractions Of the speech would nave oeeh a'
obvious anti-cmax had it not been for the stroke
of genius which converted the belated communlca
ton into means of emphasizing the president
personality and of striking what he felicitouSF
called new human note in the official intercourse
between the Executive and Congress
The best thing which Mr. Wilson had TO say was
NOT in the message itself 1t was I'm the foreword III
which he remarked that he was eager TO verify LOT
himself the impression that the President OF the
limited States is a person, not mere department
"of the government. hailing Congress from some
isolated island Of Jealous power. sending messages
"not snealing naturally and with his own voice that
"te is human being trying to cooperate with other
human beings in a common service
That ingratiating explanation leaves the ultra
Jeffersonians raging In vain 1t takes the Sung out
of the charges Of Senator John sharp NhlaHlS 'n"'
the President is trying TO revive the speech from
the throne" and the other "fummeries OF an era ID
which the public mind still thought Of President
as at least half king" Nobody expects MI VIII
son 70 receive counter address from Congress That
would he tiresome time killing ceremonial OF no
advantage to anybody. But those who realize the
necessity Of bringing the President and the CABINET
into closer touch with Congress If rational budge'
system is 10 he instituted and other important legs
lation is 10 he shaped as TO draw the executive
and legislative departments together instead OF set
ting them at loggerheads over trifes and technical
tiles hope that the precedent established yesterday
will he firmly maintained throughout this admins
tration Team work" is urgently needed at wash
ington and the country will be glad TO get IT, even
if the shade Of jefferson is anguished because
Democratic successor in the Presidency has found 1t
worth while 10 revive prerogative which Jefferson
for his own personal comfort preferred to taboo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09
The Brutal Game OF Golf.

There are thousands OF Republican buffers all
over this broad land who will regret not having
voted for the Hon. TON" Marshall when they read
his ringing words upon golf Says this courageous
champion OF the baffied and hopeless golfers from
Maine 10 California: 81 will play golf no more I'M
less the game is debrualized'
A naughty and magnificent defiance the whole
world must concede What Joy and relief it would
bring TO sorrowing millions if all the perpetual
buffers could stiffen their backbones ard hurl Il
caddes.
4 brutal game it is indeed for those who can
not play it, Muscle, turf temper, family, home,
friends and hope OF the hereafter are sacrificed
an it's altar For those who play II the thing
X preposterously simple. You look casually at a
law little white ball, flip club UP, flip club down
and through-and the ball is still sailing you non
chalantly step down, remarking on the possibility
Of having overdriven the 230-yard green. For such
lucky souls the thousand separate and distinct ways
of bungling at which the duffer is past master
have no existence whatever.
And the devil Of It is that as you begin 80 YOU
must end. You play golf-or you do not Happy Is
tho child born with golf spoon in his hands; terri
HE the fate of those whom the fates overlook lie
NAV try and try and try until his soul turns to
vinegar his vocabulary sinks TO the level of a
longshoreman's-and only the highballs Of the nine
teenth hole quench his misery But he tries
a. vain.
We hone that Mr. Marshai's ultimatum means
declaration Of independence for ali these countless
damned An Association Of Those Who Have Sworn
of would be wonder-working miracle Yet we
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09
THE STATE FARM FOR WOMElJ
No Real Extravaganza in Its Con-
struction. It Is Asserted.

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir I was surprised 10 see the article
Jon your paper on Sunday in regard TO the
State Farm FOR Women. Not for ADAM
doned" women. let MS hope, II the helping
hand IL held out to them for their physl-
cal and moral reformation AS one OF a
committee who has worked for many
years 20 have the bill passed that would
allow OF this state farm. l wish 20 state
"a few facts IN regard 20 economy and eX-
trayagance. In the flrst place, this farm
was regarded by the best sociologsts as
n measure of economy 10 the city. which
was constantly committing and recon-
hitting for short terms class Of women
who could neither be reformed nor kept
ont OF evil by such means.
I'm the second place. I'm regard 10 the
two cottages that have already been built
on the State Farm at Valatie OF 297 acres.
These cost $4,000 each. have rooms for
twenty-five inmates. the matron and as
slstant and a wardens Office. The warden
is 20 live i'm an old farm house that is on
the place There are 10 marble floors,
only the usual hardwood floors Of every
official Institution. The "eXtrayagant
item seems 10 be the red tiled roof ana
the concrete or plaster covered bricks Of
the walls The architect evidently had an
eye for beauty and consideration for
those who must daily pass the public in
stitution. which socialists wish 10 take
from the old rules Of institutionalism
both within and without. Another point
i'm favor OF the red tiled roof is that 1t
is supposed to last for all time, instead
OF requiring constant repair. as Is the
case with the slate roofs ~ some of our
state buildings.
With this charge OF reckless eXtrava-
gance." the cottage system at Nalatie is
held up the prison furniture ordered for
II is held up ana is probably one of the
reasons why Auburn is asking for an
other storage house for furniture. Mean
while there IS crying need for these
cottages our reformatory institutions
are so fun that old and young offenders
are sent more and more often 10 Che UNI
speakable workhouse on Blackwells ISL
and. At the cottages at Nalauc the
women would not only perform all the
domestic duties. but also farm work. and
have the opportunity TO become solf-re-
spectlng citizens instead OF the terrible
FOUNDERS that are 80 costly 10 the COM
munity.
May the day come that will see not
two bat thirty cottages on the state
Farm for Women. tor which Notele -
women have begged and pleaded many
years, now 10 see rs frution in danger.
MARY HILLARD LOINES.
Brooklyn. April S. 1913.
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THE PEOPLES COLUMN

, cd 10 understand all the constitutional
questions involved in the right OF. free
speech and public assembly clause or the
Constitution and the Limitation OF the ex-
ercise OF the police power. may now ana
then. when suppressing or preventing dis
order. make technical or political blum
der especially when they are baited by
designing revolutionary leaders, who are
making n speciality OF this kind Of busi-
ness The public however should be
warned not 10 accept at face value even
I'm these instances. the construction put
on the conduct Of the police by these revo-
lutionary Socialists who furnish many O,
the stories for the daily press.
r. NJ EASLEY.
New York. April s, 1913
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THE RIGHT OF FREE SPEECH
How the |. w. w. Leaders Abuse
Their Privilege.

NNAA
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. During the last twelve months
there have been many Instances where the
freedom Of speech and the right OF public
assembly" clause OF the Constitution was
alleged to have been violated In several
OF these instances riots have resulted.
Last September quite riot was developed
at Little Falls. y Y. which occupied
lots OF space In the daily papers. The
most conspicuous case however. was nj
san Diego cal. where members Of tie
Industrial Workers OF the World. semi
anarchist organization. denied the right
of the city officials 10 prohibit them from
speaking on certain street corners, other
parts OF the city being free To them. This
rioting resulted I'm arrest after arrest
until the falls were full and overlooking.
IN nearly every case where the issue
has been raised IT has been part Of the
regular propaganda work Of the socialists
or anarchists and they have openly boast
al in their journals OF the great adyertis-
ing value Of such contests. But so fla
grant have become these efforts 90 "be-
fiddle the people and 10 make capital
for the Industrial Workers Of the World
tina; some OF the leaders In the Socialist
party are now exposing the dishonesty OF
the whole thing. II is not. however be-
cause OF the "befuddllng' or vicious mis-
representation that the Socialist party
takes issue with them. but because the
Industrial Workers OF me World are
using this scheme TO draw "shekels' TO
themselves from the cXchequer OF the So
cialists. Naturally. the Socialists who DO
not object TO fooling everybody else, do
not like To be fooled themselves.
In recent editorial In his paper The
Social-Democratic Herald" Victor Berger
expresses this feeling in the following
frank and graphic STYLE. quoting also from
the official organ of the Western FEEDER
alton OF Miners:
This Paper The Social-Democratic
Herald at a time when it was unpopular
TO take such a stand and apt 10 be
looked at as treason 10 the cause of the
working class. made it pretty plain That
1t considered the san Diego free speech
fight a shameful 'framc-up for panhanu-
ling purposes. and It received a lot OF In
dignant letters ~ result OF It's stand
Its position has since been abundanuy
Justified. That the free speech tght was
a scheme Of the Industrial Workers OF the
World loafers 10 graft on the dollars OF
well meaning radicals must now he pretty
well known"
II would be well for the subscribers 10
our daily newspapers hereafter To Keep
this in mind when they read the terrible
sob stories" from the pen OF SoclaiiSt
writers and their accounts OF the Out
:ageous violation Of the freedom or
speech clause OF the Constitution A
shameful 'frame-up. for panhandlins pur-
poses" "a scheme of the Industrial WORK
ers OF the World loafers to graft on the
dollars OF well meaning radicals are GER
tainly expressive and clear In their mean
ing, and, under the circumstances leave
little 10 be said
IL is true that 5000 town cohs'apieS anu
village policemen, who cannot DE expect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09
COMMENT ON THE TARIFF BILL
FROM THE DEMOCRATIC VIEW
POINT.

FROM THE DEMOCRATIC VIEW
POINT.
From The Springfield Republican.
From the Democratic viewpoint the bill
seems TO measure up 10 the requirements
OF the party's declared policy. whether
that policy be fundamentally right or
wrong.
FREE WOOL AS PROTECTION
From The Philadelphia Ledger.
4 point OF attack Will naturally he Tree
wool, but II must be noted that II the
manufacturer was not really 70 suner
would have been impossible 10 make the
sharp reductions in woolen manufactures
unless these cuts had been accompanieu
by proportionate reductions i'm the ia"
material which the manufacturer must
have AT fair price. In this instance Il
is plain that free wool is I'm the nature o.
protection TO the manufacturer.
HAPHAZARD WORK.
From The Boston Transcript.
When the best and the worst has oeen
said OF the new tariff bill introduced III
Congress to-day. the fact remains tna'
the method Of its making has been nay
hazard. No thorough investigation o!
experts OF the effect Of the new schedu'es
or OF their justice or necessity has pee"
made Hearings were held, but no aue'
quate opportunity was offered for th0l'
ough presentation OF the facts
REDEEMS PROMISES
From The Philadelphia Record.
The tariN bill would remove about W.
OoO.ooO of taxes that fall upon consuhp,
ton. involving the payment OF se'ef''
times that by consumers who must "a,
enhanced prices for the domestic as We"
as the imported article, and would repay
this by a moderate and graduated ihco'
tax falling only on persons whose INCOME
exceed $4,000. The bill redeems the prom
Use OF the Democratic party and 'he -
surances Of the Democrat President
THOROUGHLY DEMOCRATIC
From The Washington Post.
The BILL as presented TO the House j.
thoroughly Democratic IL translates h''
a legislative measure all the theo''~
which the Democratic party has nee"
preaching for sixteen years. The pro'e'
tive policy as such, IL overthrown' anu
we are now TO try tariff for revenue
only, or. to use the more modern De'n'
cratic phrase. "a competitive tarin
RECIPROCITY.
From The Hartford Courant
We beg to call the attention OF ou.
farmer friends. who went back on lan
because they feared his Canadian req
procity project would let foodstuhs J"
free to the situation their votes have SO
largely helped TO bring about. The req.
procity is there in effect, but IL Is no'
limited TO Cana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09
SCOTS WHO ARE IRISH
All of Them Are, Says Macdonald.
of Gramercy Park.

To.the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: These who deny that the Scots are
Irish i'm origin. who seek TO divide Irish
men by labelling them Ulster Irish or
Scotch Irish. who think that every Prot
estant freshman IL a Scotchman, and
thereby Anglo-SaXon, whether his name
Is O'Neill or Mcdonnell or Shocks or
Stigglns. would do well To read the Duke
OF Argyles article on the Celtic clans
In the March Windsor Magazine" Here
Is an extract:
1T is to Ireland rather than to Scot
land that we must look for the establish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09
AN HISTORIC REToRT

Kings Minds Run in the Same
Channels
To the Editor ~ Tile Tribune
Sir. Apropos Of the story printed ln to-
days Tribune concerning King Edward
would say that more than nifty years
ago heard a similar story I'm the follow
ing form
At a dinner given by the then Prince
Regent. afterward George ~, the noted
Beau Brummel. who had been faForite
81 the prince. said TO him: Wales, ring
the bell The prince rose and 90 so. and
when the servant appeared gave the
order.
Mr. Brummers carriage"
This was his downfall. he went into
exile IN France In 'lsl5 and died there IN
1910
SO history appears 20 repeat itself
RICHARD d. DODGE.
BROOKLYN. April 5. 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09

cannot help doubling Heaven knows how many
million times we have heard others swear oh-o
have sworn off ourselves for the matter OF tnat-
all in vain
II would not surprise Us in the least TO 'e","
tomorrow that Mr. Marshall had been seen pru''i'
putting in his back yard. with the emphatic Woi''
of his ultimatum still muttering warm on MS hpS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09
SOMETHING OF THE KIND NEEDED

From The Philadelphia Press
When Secretary McAdoo wants to escape from the
ofceseekers he goes New York. where he knows
places In which to hide Possibly this may suggest
the advsability Of the government max
ing provision for suitable hiding places In or near the
capital They clearly are becoming a ascsssty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09

sble safeguard against such catastrophe "ou'a
be for us to maintain navy so efficient that cia'n
with it would be certain to be disastrous 10 'ne
other power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09

We tremble TO think what would have happened
10 President Wilson yesterday If the Hon. Joe
Bailey had held over into this Congress. Joe
would AT least have tried TO express what he thought
Jefferson ought to have thought under such trying
circumstances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09

You can change managers. but you can't change
luck is the Yankee moan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09

The European powers won't recognize the Chinese
republic until ii confirms the existing treaties Bu'
what good Is confirmation by an unrecognized gov
eminent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09

Salmon at 81 a pound is further reminder that
there are getting TO be too many Of ne on land and
not enough OF us in the water.
Here's to spunky Montenegro the Pankhurst OF
nations!
In twelve easy lessons says captivating adj
vertisement I'VE guarantee TO convince you that You
will save money by purchasing an automobile" De
lightful this; also instructive. II is not only the
material wants Of humanity that scream for salts
faction There are mental wants. Many chap viii
nav good money, at pinch TO have his mind
altered Witness that significant insertion In the
London Times Young gentleman about to marry
desires services Of man Of experience who VIII ais
suade him from such step
Pleased To hear that the kunanians nave not ior-
gotten their careful bringing up. From motives OF
chivalry they are calling their Crown Princess tine
Vampire" and letting It go at that
Although secretary of "A prison association, MT
q f. Lewis still has sunshine in his soul, and
searches the jabirds literary output for sources OF
innocent merriment Thus II was that he came upon
this gem Of intramural philosophy: "One satlsiac'
ton our folks now have is that they know where
We are nights" And come to think OF H. peihe
secretary OF a prison association Is by no means az
depressing as IT sounds Who but Mr. Lewis sees
such multitudes living according to their cohvic'
tons? ~ H. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09

Mr. william f. McCombs OF this city. announces
positively that he has not reconsdered his recon
sderation OF his acceptance OF the ambassadorship
90 France
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09
HURRAH!
Icuse Journal

From The syracuse Journal
Those vice commissions have accomplished Mt least one
thing They have shown that some immortality exists
| outside New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09

Senator SmOot wants TO pass some legislatioh
which will revolutionize housekeeping and ROB inc
garbage Of millions OF dollars annually me
garbage can is evidently worse enemy Of society
than "the GROWER"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09

Suffragette insurance may develop INTO ID" ~
annex TO the life fire cyclone and casualty insur-
ance business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-09

Washington Adams and Wilson now stand apart
in Presidential class Of their own