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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-12
Governor Sulzer Must Meet the
Issue Squarely.

IL Governor Sulzer wants the public to believe
that he is innocent he had better not try 10 inter
pose technicalities in the way of his Impeachment"
TO do so would only confirm the disagreeabie I'M
preston which his delay in answering the charges
against him has produced.
If his denial Of Sunday is the truth he should
welcome the opportunity which trial before 'ne
Senate and Court of Appeals will give him OF
showing his innocence and confounding his enemies
If he can meet satisfactorily the charges that ne
misused campaign contributions in wall Street
speculation and that he falsifed the statement III
regard to his campaign fund the Senate Will not
dare to convict him upon these points PUBIC opln-
ion will be guided by the attitude of the judges OF
the Court of Appeals They will furnish check
upon the partisan spirit among members OF the
Senate
If the Governor is innocent Murphy would de-
stroy himself by ordering his removal Suffers po-
ltical fortune would be made by removal II the
nnbIic held him TO be free from guilt If he Is
innocent he has nothing to fear from impeachment
and no reason to fight 1t with technicaLtieS.
Unfortunately the Governors denial does not
increase the presumption of his innocence True
the Harris & Fuller stock account seems TO De
explained. Both the Governor and the brokers as
sert that this was not a speculative account, but
was merely a loan upon stock owned by the 0o''
ernor The firms demands for more money were
due to shrinking in value of the collateral held as
security.
But if the other charges are equally suscepuole
OF explanation why are they not explained as thiS
one is? This is indeed the only stock TRANSACTION
with which the Governor has been directly CON
nected But when he denies the other TRANSACTIONS
he owes the public explanation of how chechS
for campaign contributions drawn to his order ana
Endorsed by him came to he used in carrying spec
Native account with Wall Street brokers. Ims
suspicio,ls circumstance, together with the "oN-
ernors suspicious slowness in furnishing an eApa-
nation has led his best friends to turn against mn'
In the same way the Governors signing OF a Chill
paign fund account which greatly understated the
size Of his fund requires some more explanation
than that he did so trusting subordinates II one
or two contributions had been omitted the oversight
might be understood. But several perhaps many
contributions were not included among them the
gifts of conspicuous contributors. Does the GOV
ernor expect the public to believe that he did not
Glance at the statement he signed and that he knew
nothing about who contributed to his fund or how
large 1t was?
The Governor must meet the issue squarey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-12
WILSON AND THE NEGRO
A Revolution Is Threatened Unless
Conditions Change.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The attitude OF President Wilson in
the case OF the appointment OF Adam f.
Patterson AZ Register Of the Treasury Is
certainly disappointing to the large num-
Der OF negroes who supported his cause
during the last campaign. 1t Is cause for
universal regret that Mr.. Wilson permit
ted himself TO be influenced by that dis
turbing element OF Southern sensation
hunters whose chief enjoyment is to vilify
and abuse the negro.
lie has been moved to appoint an
Indian, a member OF a race that is fas;
becoming extinct and which has never
contributed anything enduring to our
civilization. During the campaign not an
Indian lifted his voice I'm behalf OF the
present administration, while. on the
other hand. hundreds OF loyal negroes
supported the Democratic cause. believ-
ing that Mr. Wilson represented the best
In American ideals.
II IL not 80 much the political end OF
which speak as It Is the attempt to re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-12
When Is a Man at His Best?

Our English friends still debating the loss Of
the Davis Cup, and philosopher, signing himself
Candid Sportsman" has reached this extreme view
in n letter to THE Daily Mail:
Does not the achievement Of these American boys
CLessrs Mclaughlin and Williams. In the Davis cup
matches at Wimbledon do away once for all with
our absurd and pathetic English belief in "age and
experience" OF value In sport? Games be-
long to boys and not to meritorous but elderly gen.
tlemen
Needless to say. score Of correspondents have
arisen to defend Messrs. Roper Barrett and Dixon
from the charge of being merely elderly gentle
men," Americans will be glad to join the opposi
ton TO the brash young letter writer Not only these
veterans of the English tennis courts but our own
veterans in every sport give the lie to the easy no
ton that youth is the triumphant factor in
Of strength and skill.
Our own Iarned, who held off an army Of young
sters until forty is sufficient case from the tennis
records AS for that other trying spot the pitchers
box, Christy Mathewson is much too close to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-12
The Recall in New Jersey.

People in this part Of the country who want to
see at short range how the recall Of officials works
should keep their eyes fixed upon Atlantic CITY, N D.
That municipality, through the operations OF Its
maodorous bosses and rings gave the state perhaps
its chief provocatOn 20 the adoption of the commits
sion system Of government and the recall. Some
time ago It substituted commission of five for its
old government and II is about to vote upon the
question Of dismssng three Of the five as unproft-
able servants.
From one point Of view the value of the expert
ment is marred by the fact that the movement for
recall is inspired by personal animosty, and that
largely on the part Of the other two commissioners
more than by legitimate dissatisfaction with the
nubljc services Of the men who thus attacked.
But that very circumstance is in itself not value
less suggestion Of the in which the new sys-
tenn may be abused 1t would certainly not be edi-
fying or profitable 10 have municipality put TO the
trouble and expense Of a special election just to
crafty personal spite Just because colleagues in
a governing commission could not agree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-12
Discretion in Mexico and Here.

II would never do to have the United States sur
passed by Mexico in temperatures and discretion
in dealing with the present crisis, though there
might be danger Of It If the Presidents suspicious
Of a var-seeking lobby were verified. At present
tho outlook is more favorable than it was last week.
Mr. Lind has reached the Mexican capital, and his
arrival there has been marked with two gratifying
and hopeful features.
one of these is that he has been received In
neace and with courtesy. There had been fear, not
indeed of his official exclusion, but at least Of some
unfavora BILE public outburst against him. This was
provoked by the remarkable proclamation of the
Huerta government last week and by Its encour-
agement OF a popular demonstration on the very
eve of his arrival This latter, however, proved
IN no n tribute TO General Huerta rather than a
menace to Mr.. Lind and the Presidents Grand
bearer was permitted to reach the embassy not
only without molestation, but actually with some
official recognition escort and courtesy Obviously,
the de facto Mexican government has wisely deter
mined TO learn the purport OF his errand before
II passes Judgment upon it.
The other commendabe circumstance is that Mr..
Lind has "persistently maintained that tacturnlty
which has distinguished him since he was sum-
moned TO undertake his mission" That shows his
nossession OF one Of the most essential and funda-
mental qualifications Of diplomat 1t also presents
an instructive contrast not only to the noisy
loquacity which has at times prevailed In Mexico
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-12
Tammany as Painted by the Boss.

BOSS" Murphy is reported to be delberatihS
whether to renomnate Gaynor or to name some
more distinctly Tammany man for Mayor MS
own course has settled this question.
With a master hand he has been drawing POI
trait at Albany and in this city OF what the ho'e
distinctly Tammany type of official IS IKE IL We
may believe the portrait painter thiS type Is 'i'
and cheat a false swearer lawbreaker' III eiii
bezzler of campaign funds, stock gambler "nl'o
pretending to be a Wall Street reformer. Ana 'he
portrait is not complete Some broad lines remain
to be put in while the campaign for the mayoraitS
is under way.
While the boss is demonstrating what lamnan!
Is in office at Albany, will he be Offering Iamnah!
to the voters in New York!
The fairest flower in the whole Tammany nelu
year ago was Suzer. Better Gaynor win "aIuo'
running on their record of support OF Becker 'h'n
another "high class Tammany man candlqa'e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-12

but still more to the indiscreet 1nciin"'ion WIZ"
too much prevails in this country TO u'Sou''
international controversies in town iiee'lne' VIC"
the time comes Mr. Lind will douo'lesS "'e"h
silence to good purpose: and we rave ci'ee''"
confidence that he will not lack attentive anu WI"
siderate hearers in Mexico. Until then DIS reserNe
might well be emuated in this country even "'
Washington.
We hope that the President is in error III suS-
Meeting the existence OF a lobby when IS u!ihG W
cause war Such thing would he 100 de'eS'ao''
for credence save on absolutely ndupitaole e'r
dence But that is not the only thing TO De uep'e.
Gated A problem of commanding importance anu
peculiar delicacy is in the hands OF the rreS'
dent and his aids for solution. NO opsticie VI
embarrassment should he put in their way ho'
even to the extent Of single indscreet or impatient
word
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-12
CARICATURING THE IRISH
A Celt Protests Against the Treat
ment of His Fallen Race.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: noticed a reference In The Trib-
une's comments TO the now waning prac-
tlce OF caricaturing lrshmen. | suppose
there has never been people that has
been more mercilessly caricatured than
the Irish people. and some people will
be inclined TO ask the reason. The rea-
son Is that there has never been n people
that has suffered as much as the Irish
people In recent times. For II is only
toward suffering and weakness that the
ordinary caricaturist dare unveil the bru-
tally that Is I'm us all. To cringe to
what Is up In the world. and to kick
what is down. is average human nature.
and both traits are exemplihed I'm what
passes for the Englishman and what
passes for the Irishman In recent carl
cature. The one Is as flattsring as the
other is derogatory and caumnious.
To the English ~ credited the habit
in certain publications of representing the
lrishman with gorillallke countenance.
Let MS give the English their due. This
particular piece OF brutality Is entirely
American. and not n single instance of IL
has ever been known I'm England. The
editors OF the publication most addicted
to II have ascribed the practice to in
nocent fun" What IL your sport is our
tragedy" said TO the boys the frog I'm
the fable We Irish who love the land OF
our fathers. whose memory we revere.
may echo the words Of the frog.
An unconquerable pride OF race. based
on high deeds. on an exalted origin and
on an immemorial antiquity that made
neighboring nations the mushroom
growths OF a night. lent power to the
Gaelic mind I'm triumph and In defeat.
The sharpest seeing OF the innumerablc
sages of Erin could never have foreseen
the day when the children OF the Gael
would become In their agony subjects OF
brutal ridicule OF the bobtail OF the earth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-12
No Flyina Over the Canal.
short years ago.

Some persons may criticise the Presidents prohl-
bition of aerial navigation over the Panama Canal
But the prohibition is wise and is so desirable that
the heavy penalty prescribed Is not to be reckoned
excessive. In time Of war such flight would or
course be intolerable In time OF peace the posi-
bUity Of malicious mischief by some evil disposed
person is not to be ignored. canal with dams and
locks is far more vulnerable than one without thef
as at Suez and at Corinth.
Nor IS the danger OF unntentiona damage to be
overlooked. Accidents sometimes happen to aero
panes. and the falling Of such a vessel into lock or
an omen gate Of the canal might prove damaging to
the point Of disaster Even If such danger be regard
ed as remote it must also be recognized as quite I'M
necessary There is no conceivable reason why any
one should fly over the canal save to crafty per-
sonal curiosity or vanity. The Presidents order Is
therefore commendabe, and it IS to he hoped that 1t
will be vigilantly enforced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-12
A Self. Colonel.

Tho great Mulhall who elected Congressman by
tbe gross and dealt in legislation by the ton grows
piohtier and niiChtier as his tale piles up
Earlier renorts had il that he was colonel merely
nv grace of President McKnleys appointment when
tho latter was Governor Of Ohio Yesterday, on the
witness stand. the colonel waived this notion aside
"Were YOU on Governor McKinley's staff he was
asked 81 thought So was the reply, but never
had any commission anything like that
Exactly. The great Muhall needs no commission
as other mortals do, in order to be colonel. lie
creates himself one by that same majestic nat wnich
kept manufacturers and Senators and Representa-
tives and Presidents trembling on their Knees from
one administrations end to another.
We can only wonder that the colonel never eiec'eu
himself President Of the United states for term
or two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-12
THE REPUBLICAN NAME
Let It Stand as a Rallying Point, De-
clares a Faithful Partisan.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: want to express my indorse-
ment OF the ringing letter Of T. IA. Rob
erts concerning the change OF name or
the Republican party n The Tribune OF
August .. Particularly Il this true OF
the statement. The Republican party
has never wavered in The face OF duty"
Its record Is sublime.
Greater than the abolition movement.
greater than the conduct OF the civil
War. greater than the protective system
is the name Republican-one with which
all other names OF political organizations
past and present. IN American history
pale into insignhcance.
IL is undoubtedly true that the title is
dlsliked by the majority OF Southern peo-
pie, but that IS the most sincere &c
Acknowledgement that the great party has
never faltered.
To North Cardinals war Governor.
Zebulon Baird Vance. is due the credit
for that phrase, The Democracy Is Inn
mortal" Shall we confirm this and give
to our enemies the opportunity OF pro-
claiming that they have witnessed the
ltSe anu AdAA " Allif' tN'NAN' ''"'N''N -
them? No, This will never be. The
Republican party will not perish as It's
two predecessors-it was in very truth
born to rule
The most distinguished certainly the
most famous. OF living Americans sought
last year the honor OF leading the old
organization to victory. falling In which
he threw all the might OF his powerful
personality against the party In whose
behalf ne had welded such tremendous
blows I'm former years. 10 find that
though mighty was the name or Roose-
welt, the name Republican was mighuer
still.
The present is the time OF testing. or
transition but though the clouds hang
low. no question of expediency should be
allowed to efrace that which is the quin-
tessence OF those principles for whose
promotion and establishment hosts oil
men gave their lives In the struggle OF
the sixties.
Let the masterful name Republican
like the standard Of a regiment encom-
passed by foes. be the rallying point or
all those who love their party, the great
est protector OF the people since the time
OF Cesar. FREDERICK i. MAILER.
Greensboro. n. c.. Aug. TO- 1913.
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The Temperamenta Auto That's No More.

Great men and greater women from Eva IAN
auav ND and down have blamed their faults upon
temperament And not long ago every autoho-
bile could brag Of possessing more temperament
than a boxful of genuses on the border line oi
insanity The car Of ten years ago went or Dahed
inst as the within seized il at the moment Nheh
in q vicious mood it quite beyond the controi
of owner or driver manufacturer, who were III no
sense blamable for its eccentricities.
With the contemporary car, however, you must
look 10 other causes for automobile pranks Inc
citizen of Long Island, for instance, who went oui
for a holiday ride with sad results. never thoughI
Of blaming his troubles on his car. To be sure
tho steering wheel seemed TO him to work IN
most peculiar manner. And the car persisted III
hacking when he asked it to 20 forward. Also 1t
tried to climb a telegraph pole All of this would
have been blamed on the car decade ago, as
matter Of course Most cars behaved just that way
In the nresent state of automobiles, the magistrate
had no difficulty in finding that the driver was
intoyicated-as a result Of wedding party-ahd
that the car was entirely innocent.
There is lust a soupcon Of temperament about the
hest Of automobiles still-to remind one OF their
hectic mast and lend adventure TO the sport oil
owning one. But they are doce, bleating lambs
compared TO the untamable jungle beasts that
ramped and roared upon our streets only Few
short years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-12
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The revival of the puppet theatre IN
Germany. or. rather. its growing popular
ity. for II has never ceased 10 be a feat-
ure Of amusement in that country, SAYS
"Teatro Illustrate probably induced
Gabrielle d'Annunzio TO become puppet
play writer. He has turned over 10 pun
Usher the plans for his first effort ana
has agreed-if his marionettes are well re-
ceived ito furnish material for ten plays
The friends who have seen this youngest
child OF the poets muse speak Of II IN
high praise.
Rome wasn't built In a day.
$50 they had government contractors
even then, did they?"-Chicago he@o'u
Herald.
Turkish trade report OF recent da'e
shows that In 1912 the tobacco expor"
amounted TO s4,475,S59 pounds. or TINS
amount Austria took the largest snare
Is. 40 OOi pounds-and America came neN.
with 9o.479. iOs pounds. about o'cVoV
hounds more than the combined delivery
10 England. Italy. Germany. Russia ho'
land and France. Egypt was buyer "
the extent OF about 100000 pounds.
Iippins-Our old clsssmate, WhizwnS
how is ne getting along In literature; an
should he doing well. Tie had SO h'ei' ."
WIegins-Oh, he's doing splendidIy III L.
HIS speciaiizing In excuses TOT Hs''"~
men.-Chicago News. "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-12
THE GOVERNOR S DEFENCE.
It Should Be Heard Before Judgment
Is Pronounced.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Accusers have made a very clear
and strong prima facie case against Gov
ernor Sulzer. but they alone have been
heard. The Tribune has very commenda-
bly, deferred decision in the matter until
the Governor has had an opportunity 10
disproye. II he can. the evidence adduced
against him Nobody can be justly con-
demned until the defence that he has TO
offer has been heard and considered.
Unless the Governor makes the facts
appear materially different from what his
accusers have represented them To be he
Is unworthy TO hold the important trust
with which he is invested. and he will be
so adJudged by popular verdict n not
In the legal forum.
There are those. however who have
gone too far I'm prejudging the case
against him. WM. II. BALDWIN.
Liberty, y. Y. Aug. II. 1913
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An Open Forum for
Public Debate.
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

duce the negro 10 serfdom in this country
Ny race is growing tired OF this continual
vilifying on the part OF those negro
haters who surround the President We
are tired OF having our self-respect and
manhood subjected 10 such abuse. We
are going 10 contend for the appointment
Of colored man as Register OF the Treas
ury IL We have 20 bring about second
revolution 10 accomplish our end. We are
men. and not mere children, 70 take these
insults coming from Washington.
I believe that the next shot will have TO
be fired sounding the alarm for new
revolution before this nation will realize
that the negro is now ready 10 protect his
manhood. CLEVELAND @. ALLEN.
New York. Aug. 10. 1913.
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REFERRED TO OUR READERS
A Possible Poetess Asks for Judgment
on Her Verse.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: | am a young lady stenographer
and typewriter. and have very little time
10 myself but this morning | had ten
minutes and composed the following
lines I'm that space.of time:
Time is neeting fast away.
Death gets nearer day by day;
Heavens gates are open wide
To take us from the rushing tide.
/ would be exceedingly Obliged 10 you
II you would let me know through your
valued paper whether you think | have a
taste for writing verse.
| am nineteen years old. and think that
perhaps with time | could grow TO be
poetess. AMBITION.
New York, Aug. II, 1918.
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WATCH FOR THE WHITE FLAG
Taxicabs Flying 1t Charge the Low
est Maximum Tariff.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Owing 10 the long fight 10 inaugu-
rate a system OF cab service az popula-
rates resulting in r proper ordinance -
alleviate this condition and the everlast-
ing obstacles erected in this city by
hotels and cab companies. We wish 10
draw your attention 10 the fact that there
are several hundred cabmen now operat-
ing in the city under the lowest maximum
tariff for any number OF passengers. They
have not even taken the advantage or
using the highest maximum rate estao-
lished BY the new ordinance for three or
more passengers. fully convinced that
they can operate profltably at these lower
rates.
In view OF the fact that these men have
successfully passed the rigid examinations
OF the Bureau OF Licenses prescribed In
the new ordinance (Which bureau In the
first few days reported Ave hundred cabs
inspected and only seventeen found per-
feet. while one hundred were forced out
OF the servlce). they comply with the law
as thoroughly as any cabs OF the COM
petitive companies and should have ths
hearty support OF the city in their effort
10 abide by the new law.
Cabs operating under this lowest tariff
are designated by the white nag on the
meter and we respectfully suggest that
YOU draw the attention OF the public 10
these facts for their guidance and protec-
ton. our interest is merely one In behalf
OF the citizen and I'm like manner any pub
lie spirited association.
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION OF
NEW YORK.
A. c. WISSMANN,
Chairman OF the Taxi Committee
New York. Aug O. 1918
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forty mark TO rank as n boy" And long hst OF
other similarly "meritorious but elderly geh'ie"e"
could be compiled In the sports that put Sii.'ne'
strain on sheer heart and stamina, such as soi io'
example. boys well beyond forty have dis"s'eeao''
habit of taking all the cups.
Thus. whatever sports the correspondent OF Inc
Daily Mail had in mind he was egregous! "ro"s
The carly tventies ire wonderful age In sport anu
everything else But they cannot compare "l'n 'nc
canny years that come good way further down tue
road
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In another generation we will look back
on those preceding as on the ghosts OF
a bad dream and will hardly realize that
people who rose so hiGk could have
fallen lower THAI Cesar, when there
werS none so poor TO do him rever@
ence." BERNARD f. CAMPBELL"
New York. Aug. 10. 1913.