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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11
INOPPORTUNE.

The failure Of the small navy eau
Gus 10 matcrializc last Saturday night
points to a Quickening of intelligence
in the ranks of the Democratic major
ity in the House of Representatives.
Instead of mastering the ~ members
reactionarics were able to drum up
only 80 The Democrats who abSented
themselves have had enough expert
cncc with no .battlcship' caucuSes.
Last year majority Of the majority
declared three times against increasing
the lighting line Of the navy. but in
the end public opinion compelled a
reputation Of caucus action ana the
House backtracked enous.. to vote for
one new battleShip.
This is poor time TO talk about
checking the natural development OF
the navy. The renewal o. revolutions
airy activities in Mexico a warning
against OvercOnfdence the part of
the United States that [ can fulfil
the NulItS Mbi'li II hcH -.oNhhiNN wv
ard the republics to the south of us
without due preparation for all emer-
ccncieS. Were the United States con-
cerned solely with the protection of its
own possessions il would have ample
need for first class modern fleet t
has to guard many thousands Of miles
Of coast line on the two oceans and
on the Gulf of Mexico. II also has
Porto Rico. the isthmian canal,
Hawaii and the Philippines TO defend.
But beyond that il has, through the
assertion Of the Monroe Doctrine. UNI
dertaken the responsibility Of guaran-
teeing the Latin-American republics
against European aggression. If those
republics become a prey 10 civil war
and 10 internal disorder which imperlls
the property interests of the subjects
or citizens Of friendly European ma
ions the United States is morally
bound To do what il can 10 assist TIE
Southern republics in living up to their
international obligations. IT must
serve as mediator in disputes arising
over the destruction or conliscatiOn Of
European property. and 1t cannot exert
the corrective influence which is need
ed in states torn by revolution ana
anarchy unless il maintains navy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11
THE ANTARCTIC TRAGEDY

The Terra Nova sends news of one
Of the greatest Of polar tragedies.
Complete details are yet lacking. but
the simple statement that Captain
Scott and four Of his party persisted
ia an Antarctic blizzard il sufficiently
appalling. There were siXty-SiX men
in the expedition The loss of the
leader and all his companions on tn"
final dash TO the pole is the greatest
tragedy in the history of Antarctic eN-
plots and will cause this expedition 10
be remembered with the disasters OF
the Franklin and Crozier expeditions
in the Northwest Passage.
The personality of the lost eXpIor-
erS must also be taken into account.
Captain scott himself was one OF IN"
finest types of British officers aud tN-
plorers. and he had with him nearly "a
score of accomplished and authoriId-
tive scientists. II was. indeed. pre-
cminently Il scientific research eNpedl-
ton. rather than one intent on mere
dash 10 the pole. and il was well fitted
10 conduct uneQualled studies oi All 'He
features of the Antarctic world, AMI
NAL. vegetable. geological marine. mo
neurological and electrical Doubtless
the surviving members of the company
nave copiCus notes and records Of oh
Servdtion. hut il is a melancholy reilr'-
ton that all those who went to the
pole Itself persisted and a large part "i
what they learned. If n"t al. is lost
with them.
The one gratifying circumstance ia
dis inexpressibly sad affair is that ihc
expedition gained its goal at The "b'l-
tom Of the world. II reached tie
South Pole only Il few weeks ali"r
Captain AuundSen. and il completely
confirmed the story of his achievement
10y identifying precisely the same SPIT
aS the pole and by finding there he
hut which the Morse explorer had
built. In this achievement the world
of adventure aud of science will take
pride. while it will lament the cost at
which il was gained and give q f1ll
measure of sympathy 10 the nation
which suffers this cruel bereavement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11
CONFUSION NEEDED HERE.

\ strike by the railroad hreheh
would br Il strong argument for com
pulSory arbitration. which Samuei
GompcrS bitterly denounced the otIler
day. Neither side to this controversy
wants 4 strike. Both sides make peace
ful proposals. but irifling difference
over the terms OF arbitration nous
them apart. When arbitration j. d'-
sired and a strike i not. IT would NOT
he u violent interference with any
body'> liberty to force arbitration.
IN This dispute the iircmen have me
law on their side. They want arbitra-
ton under the terms Of the law pro
vidin. for arbitration of disputes be
tween railroads and their cmployc>.
ON their side the railroads have Il
shade Of reason. They say that arhi-
trajion under the Erdman act upon
which The hrcmcu insist. would put 10"
heavy "a responsibility upon one man.
there being only Our neutral arbitrd-
tor provided for 10y This act But ncith"r
side has enough eround for sticking
10 ijS contention to Ice able to count
upon public support if 10y an unyield-
ing attitude il brings OH Il strike. The
public Will not tolerate being put tn
all the loss ana Inconvenience Of hay
inc the railroad traffic of the entire
country tied mp because the roads and
their workmcn. dcSirin. arbitration.
cannot agree upon the number of arhi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11

that trade: and. of course, she couid
have taken only an insignificant frac-
lion Of our whole output Of such wares
which was in the neighborhood'of Sl'o.-
100000.
But however small our sales of i'm
dement's 10 Russia are. il is not desira-
bic 10 lose them. and we may add with
2 cheerful degree Of confidence that IL
is not likely that we shall. lliS
country has been able 10 hold us
ground in the Russian market against
even the formidable rivalry of Ger
many. and there is reason 10 hope that
il will continue 10 do So Even the de-
vclopment Of IN extensive domestic
production would not be able for con-
siderable time 10 exclude our goods
from the Russian market, because OF
the enormous need of them and the
certainty that the demand Will he Ill
creased through the increasing OF the
supply from whatever source. There Is
no other important country in the
world except perhaps China. that Is 80
Scantily provided with improved mod
crn implements for agriculture ~ Rus
S;a. and t. will take good many ears
Of home production as well ~ of I'M
portaion from America and elsewhere
10 give her mullitudinous farmers their
needed euuiDment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11

caual TO the demands of the CONT
mental stewardship which 1t has as
Sumed.
The Wilson administration VIII lace
conditions of grave disturbance IN the
countries on our southern border
since the example OF Mexico can hard
ly fail to have bad effect in central
America. Agitation for Il reduction Oh
the strength OF the navy. so that the
United States will fall TO fifth or slNth
rank among the great naval powers
is exceedingly inopportune and lnJurl-
Gus. and even the Democrats OF ule
House are beginning 10 realize that
fact. The new administration. whether
willingly or not. will be constrained to
condemn as inadvisable recent Demo
cratic plans for dead stoppaGe N
naval development.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11
NATIONAL GUARD PAY BILL
General Butt Advocates Compensa-
ton for Skill with Rife.

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sin: Congress fears the Pepper bill Will
become national guard raid on IN"
United States Treasury. This is easy to
stop BY paying for proved skill with the
rife instead of armory drills. which can
be done in a rerfunctory manner in any
old number To suit.
Why pay for drills? First, the state
builds armories. which are palatial mill
tary clubs, with drill halls. rife ranges,
baths. swimming tanks. company rooms
etc. besides providing help, called
armorers. To do all the chores, even to
cleaning enlisted mems rifles. Second, the
United states gives all the arms, cloth
ing. equipments. blankets. wagons har-
ness. etc. besides sending officers of the
regular army as instructors.
These expenditures annually amount 90
over s. 10000 by the state and SlJJ,256 py
the United States government That looks
To me like pretty generous pay for drills.
about thirty a wear
In the very recent past suardsmen paii
for everything themselves Nobody asked
pay for drills: that was their pleasure.
]
was measured al jena $500 and beaten
by Napoleon's fire. Then. as now the
Goddess OF Victory was wooed ana won
boy the rife that hits
Why not bring the Pepper bill mp to
date? Omit pay for drill. but pay for 9N-
periority with the rifle. TIL" man VINO
shoots and can't hit ls useless and an en-
cumbraucr. 4 useless mouth 10 feed ana
useless as a soldier. Pay each man VINO
on field range. becomes marhsnah'
say. s.; II a sharpshooter. say $40. II an
expert. say. 81. and the United states
will be- getting value received Tor the
money spent and no politics
Furthermore. IL offers. first. an incentive
and an aid 10 the guardsman giving MS
time 10 learn field firing; second an M
ducemeut 10 the layman TO enlist: third,
an army reserve. The national Guafd pay
Iul will become list Of reliable men
sure OF themselves. knowing their power
10 repeat New Orleans or Majuoa HE,
men Of known intelligence and proved
skill. who Will rapidly learn the mool-
tv and cohesion" OF regulars ana i
srared by typhoid or starvation be tuHS
pr.pared To stop any enemy by d slaush-
ter greater than that of the Prussian
Guard Al ST Privat ON August Is, 1870.
MCOSKRY BUTT.
Brigadier General. New York National
Guard.
Sew York Feb. s. 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11
INJURED IN SHEDDING RACE
Mrs. Louis S. Treadwell Suf1ers
Broken Arm at st. MoritZ.

fBy telegraph 70 The Trlounc.l
Philadelphia, Feb. io.-Samuel chew, OF
this city. and Mrs Louis ,. Treaawe''
OF New York. were badly injured IN &
bob shedding race at -. Moriiz' Switze'-
land. on Friday, according to caoie
message received here to-day
Mr.. Chew's hand was broken ana MS
forehead severely cut. Mrs. Tread"eu'
who was also member OF the siea
crew. was hurled into a snow wall anu
her arm broken. She was otherwise pam
fully hurt. Her sister. Miss Frances SEQ
vile. also on the sled when the spill oe-
CURED. escaped injury.
Mr.. Chew. who has been at ST. Morit@
since January s. took part on Friday N
the bobsleigh run for the Chamois cup
one Of the principal sporting events Tor
the winter social colony at the resort. lie
Was on the American sled Raetm"
stecred by Charles r. Bacon, OF Boston.
The spill occurred on the Cresta leap jug
before tho finish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11
CHAOS IN MEXICO.

II would he rash to try TO forecast
what an hour may bring forth III MeA'-
60. The phenomena of chaos are MOI
calculabe 10y natural rules. hu' 1t
appears probable that orderly cons'''
tutional government in that country
has been set back many years. y
President who a. the result OF lew
hours Instruction. l. trahSioIIie"
from ruler into fugitive can no
lonoer claim TO be the chosen head OF
the state by the free suifraSeS OF
Ioyal people. lie may make nSht Tor
his place. and he may even regain IL
but since yesterday he stands III the
category Of the revolutionary Chilli
ants of Santa Ana's day. lie came 10
the Presidency 10y virtue OF violent
revolution. The only thing tiAi coui"
fullv validate his title was success
And he has not succeeded.
The most immediate consideration -
The effect of this counter revolution
upon Mexico itself. There i Mite
doubt that il will he grave'y injurious
Many more lives will be lost. for the
NcXicans are fierce and deadly hghl-
ers Business will he disturbed ana
propertv will he destroyed. Above all
the political morals Of the country VIII
he degraded. If Mr.. Madero regainS
his Mace there will be another and an
other attack upon him. General l'laH
having proclaimed himself provisional
President. there will he uprlSlhgs
against him. Every new revolt lnciteS
others. Every time the constitution j.
violatcd the next violation Of il *
made easier. It j. II dark outlook Tor
Mexico. M the Semi-ccntenary of the
election OF Macmillan as emperor.
Scarcely less direct and unfortunate
will be the effect reflected upon the
states of Central America. y few
wears ago Mexico was their example OF
n Latin-American republic that was
as stable and as orderly as one or
Anglo-SaXon antecedentS. Indeed
Mexico Joined with the United States
on equal terms i'm a sort of moral
guardianship over its southeastern
ncighbors. To-day Mexico is no better
Off than Nicaragua.
The concern OF the United States in
the situation * considerable. The
shifting of the scene Of strife from the
Rio Grandc 10 the City of Mexico re-
lievcs this country Of the immediate
military menace. though ii perhaps in
crcascS anxiety for the safety or
American citizens and their property.
There is reason To hope that there
will he no need of intervention, though
If there should he our government
could he trusted to act with prompt
ness and energy But there is also
cause for fear that we shall for some
time 10 come suffer the embarrassment
Of having a diSordCrly ncighbor; cir
cumstancc which will be doubly re-
crcttablc nj the time Of the interna-
tlonal festivities and fluctuations over
the opcnin" Of the Isthmian Canal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11

LEIPZIG letter in the "Berlner Morseh-
post" but there Is now an opera io'
which there is no lbretto Nheh I"e
opretta Der, .Weiberfeind' CThe Woman
Hater) made its appearance DR.. Ann
complained 10 the authorities that the
text had been stolen from an opera ot MS
entitled Billet de logement cSoidlers
Quarters and asked that the plagiarlHed
lbretto be destroyed. After q protracted
trial. I'm the course OF which the Judge
listened to the greater part Of the TWO
works. DR. Aim won his suit, and the new
opera now has no plot and words only
for disconnected songs will be allowed
10 stand"
These quick lunch rooms have one
good point"
How now?"
Get You i'm training for afternoon leas.
] haven't spilled anything on gown
this winter Washington Herald
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11
ANOTHER APARTMENT VICTIM
Hallboys withhold Mail and Look
Unutterable Things.

70 tho Editor ~ Tic Tribune.
sir. "a il not high time some change
should be- introduced bv the Postoih''
pepartrneut On order that people hNIhI
iu elevator apartment houses may icri
assured az the safe delivery OF mail? We
s,u have I'm New York city the same
routine OF delivery of haif-ceniurN aS"'
when living boo private houses. where I''-
tcr carriers rang tho bell of cach mousse
10 deliver their mail.
peoplc hay, no idea of tho crookedne-s
from which We elevator apartment ton
ants suffer ou the part Of very oit'h'
dishonest. tr,achcrous hall and elevator
servants. employed by crminaily indli-
fer.nt proprietors and real estate agents.
know of cases where. rather than bring
M our mail regularly. either through
laziucss. grcedincss FOR tips or gruaSc
against tho tenant. they cause Il 10 dis
appear
Now. II would be- such a simple matter
for tho Postonicc Department 10 relieve
thc tenants from this continual iight FOR
mail why not have tho same method o.
delivery as tie downtown offices? WHY
not have the letter carriers deliver at
each apartment. aud in ease oi absence
To- place mail In letter boA through slit
in apartment door. the installation OF
which should bc made obligatory by the
Postonlcc Department
The government ls responsible Tor our
mail. IL should boz delivered personally
20 u.s. The service should be such that
.u case mail should 10 astray ii could
Dee traced more directly. Thus We should.
once Tor all. in this matter be- rid of the
inpudcncc of certain servants. who by
thcir Independent manners seem 10 throw
at our faces. You are at our mercy and
We make You feel IT, Y. bEBI.lCh.
New York Feb .. 1918.
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AT NEWPORT.

fBt Telegraph 20 The tribune
Newport. Feb. lo.-Mr. and Mrs Res'.
maid Norman have gone 10 New YORK anu
will sail on Wednesday for Europe.
Ijspenard Stewart and Dudley u
Gautier have returned TO New YORK
Airs Charles NJ. Oelrichs and son have
gone to New York.
Mrs william Y. Pratt has announced =
dinner for Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Hunter 'ei'
for Ncw York today
Mrs Burke Roche is expected from
New York this week to arrange for I'M
provements to her cottage.
Tho return of Mr.. and Mrs joseph
Hartman from Aiken is looked Tor soon
Mrs J. C.. Mallory. who is in Aiken -
10 open her Kay street home cary IL
the spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11
THE CHILDREN MIGHT DO 1T
Let Them Buy Francis Scott Key
House, Says Correspondent.

To the Editor OF Tho Tribune.
Sir. Several papers have stated that
il was impossible to raise enough en-
thuslasm To save the Francis Scott Key
house. in Georgetown. and ii will there
fore have TO bc torn down.
Are there not enough patriotic school
children in America who would hc glad
to give at least one cent To preserve the
house occupied for twenty years by the
author Of The star Spangled Banner"
If the schools OF this country would
take IL up the children would soon prove
that il could he done. They are enjoy
ing many advantages under the stars
and stripes, and it given n chance would
show their appreciation of them. The
houee could be- used for children's
home. j. Il. V.
Somervlle. y. j.. Feb. :. 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11
CONCENTRATES MR.. BoRGLUM.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Mr.. Borglum is To be congratu-
lated that he could quit in time. Alas
for the good artists who Will see too late
what they have countenanced by their
presence. Oh catholicity. what sins are
committed In thy name, The hatred for
the academic makes strange bedfeliows
There rest under tine same blanket COR
rather toss fevershly) anarchists. ter
rorsts. degenerates. rowdics. scayengers.
dreamers, poets. liberators and patriots.
CHARLES VEIN.
President The Art Students League.
New York, Feb. 10 1913.
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with problems understandingly TO know
what is truth They are ready 10 re-
east society ont of hand TO revolution
izc the treatment of disease ahead oil
the physicians. TO set up the practice OF
cugenic laws not yet certainly diSco'-
cred. to govern banking by the views OF
honest farmers and remake the tarlif
I'm avowod disregard of the knowledge
If business men. The tendency -
widespread. The cult calls itself pro
gressive: but it is really half-baked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11

At the White HOUSE,
The President ana Mrs. TAFT were
guests at dinner tonight of the Russian
Ambassador and Mime. Bakhmeten
Miss Taft motored into Virginia to-day
and took luncheon with Miss Dorothy
Williams, who. with her parents. Colonel
and Mrs. John r. Williams Is occupying
the Joseph Letter country home.
Miss Taft was a guest at the tea given
this afternoon by Mrs. Samuel +. En-
mons. while her cousin. Miss Anderson.
was the guest of Mrs. De Frees Critten.
of staten Island, New York To-nlsh'
they were guests at dinner OF Count ana
Countess de Chambrun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11
The Cabinet.

The Secretary of Commerce and Labor
and Mrs Nagel entertained dinner
party tonight having as guests the Sec
rotary of the Treasury and Mrs. Mac
Veagh. the Postmaster General Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Weeks, Mrs. Danforth.
BENJAMIN f. Gable. General and Mrs.
Leonard Wood, the Superintendent OF the
Naval Academy and Miss Gibbons Rear
Admiral O'Neil, DR.. and Mrs. Ralph Jen-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

,-..r. va. ro rush az tine moment ana
tho ticket chopper had tim" To tax 70 'he
man waiting for friend in su"""'
.,..,ior ..yc-. We acc lots ~ queer p'op''
,.,.. a." bo said. and We have nearly the
same people every dai aud 81 inc Sam
hour know men who do not vary
,,ir,it. IA a week in their reaching the
,i..r.t .b,s The quccrcst man we nave ~
,,,ts station We call the whistler Every
,,oruip,. At 7..0 ne drops his ticket IN inc
b,x and he always whistles. INIT
.o,,ldn.t be % funny. but for years II
has always been the same tune We an
LEU. tho tune. bat no one knows IN
so,g His ticket goes in tho box al the
..,nc note every morning. and then UT
,,,ll,c 20 the third post opens his paper
and whistle I'm the train comes
...,.,..... COS, ,,,,. son les a credit 10 ne.
.tti,c las never been anything but a
liability. Pittsburgh POST
EMPEROR WILLIAM
An, writ. him "Thc Magnificent
rhis man. who. from q thronr.
: message 80 his people sent
To Gear their God alone.
How red the blood within his veins
How white his valiant soul
TO loves the German hills anu plains
And keeps his nation whole
,,,,,- of men he stands to-day.
ROYAL and unafrald'
Though liehtuings on his path may play
lie looks 20 God for ala.
ELLEN VI. II. GATES.
..r.. go, ,.,nt your wife to votc?'
81 dn' rcpiicd the man who mas hiS u
~ .i,,ic responsibility "All ! ask oi
~, - maj she won't say What a bother
when election happens 10 I1.n' va 49,, >,
zane day with one of her bridge parties
Washington star
ono Of the features of a vaudeville cir
emit I'm Southern Europe IS motion PCT
mr.. OF which American criminal ponce
.,ro,ection" is the subject II shows the
tntorior of a gaming place where men ana
women are seen gambling while the pr"
,rietor is convcrsing earnestly WIN d
man i'm evening dress 10 whom ne b'Nc'
, handful of bills. I'm the next scene tho
uropri.tor is again I'm conversation WIN
in. same man. who now wears a uh'i"' III
,.ticb with it's sword and m tai helmet
has no resemblance To that OF any worn
bv American policemen. The officer ia'-
Ing this time 10 eXtort money goes away
threatening To have the gaming pace
closed Then the victim of police porsecu-
tlou confesses to "A law officer mat ne
has ,iolatcd the Law and points OUT the
.rnlicetuan who for money allcFcd MN
tn do the clandestine business. Inc TAT
ter makes denial. the man Is arrested ana
on mis- way to the police headquarters Is
iostled when passing where building IS
being erected and falls into an eXcava-
lion. from which his lfeless body Is re-
moved The next picture shows the same
officer In evening dress receiving money
In another gambling place.
Hes an experienced after dinner
speaker"
Worth hearing eh?"
Not necessarily. But he's learned how
to pause for applause. Detroit Free
press.
we know OF librcttos for which no
operas have been written and Of operas
which have only an overture says a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11

\ new high. school has just been
opened which cost quarter OF a mill
ion dollars and is said to I've the finest
school building i'm the world with
theatre attachment and all sorts Of
modern conveniences Now the ques-
ton arises: VIII il. with that best physi-
cal eouipment in the world, do the best
work I'm the world and turn out the
pest high school graduates IN the
world? II 80. it is worth the cost. ii
not why NOT
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owned and published daily by The I nr'ieu
Association. a New York corpora Se:,retsry
Tsme,N Barrett. Treasurer. Address. lrlo lou
1,iidInr 30 i54 Nassau street. New YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11

The Balkan var seems 20 have been
rop.vod I'm earnest all along tho line
from propontis 10 The Adriatc. and To-
be proceeding much as II did before inc
vain armistice. The allies have not lost
,hoir aggressive force. and the TURKS
t,,o found no way Of withstandinS
,bcn The outlook Is. therefore that
the ultimate settlement VIII o' H'u' u
like that which the allies proposed
weeks ago. only n anything little less
favorable 20 the Turks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11

Governor Sulzer has wisely avoided
stirring up envy and jealousy by not
indicating what county he VIII iaNor
when he decides to go out of Office ana
back 10 the farm