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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-05
THE TEN-YEAR TERM.

The rulnor is going out in certain
wise" circles that the Wagner inVesu-
gators have already agreed upon a plan
Of action. Briefly. it is to report Win
due solemnity that grievous ponce
situation exists i'm the City OF New
York. which can best be remedled Dy
creating an irremoyable chief of po-
ucc 70 hold Office for ten-year term
and to he appointed by his honor the
Navor forthwith. The net result Of
this noteworthy reform. it need hardy
no added. might well he 10 nail down
Mr.. Rhineander Waldo in his chair'
beyond the power of any adverse critic
in the City Hall 10 remove.
We are not inclined TO take this SIM
Mo scheme too seriously. Any 'such
perversiom of the independent police
head theory TO partisan needs would
hc q patcnt fraud, which the voters OF
the city would have no. hesitation In re
bukng.
The whole theory Of relatively per
mancnt police head is to increase the
independcncc of the office and lessen
,.olitjcal influence thereon. The Trlb-
unc believes that something might De
gained by such a move if it were under-
taken in good faith and with a proper
safeguarding of public interests. For
ono thing. it seems clear that the sug-
cestion that the police head shall be
irremovable beyond the power OF any
Mavor TO act is extremely undesirable.
\ fair restriction would seem TO be
that the Mayor should have power 10
remove upon charges preferred ana
after due hcaring-such q reinoNai 10
bc subject TO no court review.
\ long term head of police subject
to such limited control would gain III
ipdepcndencc and courage. for De
would he beyond the reach OF nasty
unwarrauted meddling by Mayor
Vet the city could always be readily
relieved of an incompetent or vicious
occupant of the office and could hold
the elected executive responsible tor
police conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-05
WAR TALK BUT NO WAR

France is increasing her term or
military service by ouc-half Germany
is adding One-third to her military
budget. Russia is enlarging her army
by three corps. Great Britain is build
Ing warships for the air and is dis
cussing CONSUMPTION for universal mill
tary service. Even little Belgium. once
and potentially again the cockpit or
Europe. is expanding her army ana
strengthening her forts. Not for many
years has there been so Ominous ali
assertion OF militarism i'm Europe as
there is to-day. following Il year In
which nobody was esteemed worthy ~
receive the Prize Of Peace. The doings
Of the allies in the Balkans have set
nerves a-tingling and eyes 10 seeing
red in every war office on the Cont
ncnt.
In spite of il all there is probably no
more danger Of general war now
the last thirty years. and not nearly ~
much ms nj some times. While tn"
Balkan revolution has aroused the
martial spirit II has also obviously re-
moved actual dangers by solving In
this small war problems which had
long been considered potential causes
for Il great war. As for the rest, there
is not pcrceptble on the who'll Con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-05
DISGRACE TO THE CAPITAL.

There should be searching inVcS'
tication and short shrift for the Wash
ington police responsible for the row
dyism that INSTRUCTED the suffrage
parade along Pennsylvania avenue
Fitting resolutions are before The
House and Senate. and the inquiry
should proceed without delay.
The whole outrage was inexcusapic'
The police were not present In SUN
cicnt numbers to begin with. Ana
what men were on hand had scan'
conception Of their duty or courage to
act. What perhaps began in of1cial neg
lect ended in weakened cowardice
Had it not been for the timely arrival
of cavalry from Fort Niger the record
of brutality and insult would DOUBT
less have been far worse.
1t is pleasant TO recall that TINS
example Of masculine boOrlshnesS
toward women who wish to vote Is all
but unique Tho orderly ana law
abiding American suffragist is in strik
ing contrast with her British couslh
and thoroughly deserves the generous
and courteous hearing which American
men have almost invariably accorded
her.
The episode in Washington is dis
graceful exception to Il general RUE
and punishment therefore cannot ID
too swift and severe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-05
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THE TALK OF THE DAY.

DR.. Joel T.. Spingarn, who was relieved
of his duties at Columbia University In
1911. as he said after President Nicholas
Murray Butler had criticised him because
he wished to introduce q resolution tes-
flying TO Professor Harry Thurston
Peck's scholastic ability. Is responsible
for the latest ''wheeZe' on the Cubist
pictures. DR. Spingarn was standing In
front OF the now famous Nude Descend
Ing "a Staircase" lie looked 1t over and
pondored. And thea as he left the 69th
Regiment Armory. he said TO friend.
That picture looks most but not much
like an explosion In q shingle factory"
Drummer--This town isn't even on the
map.
Proud Eeubcn-Well, the town don't
feel as badly about II as the map ought
to.--Chicago Daily News
operate triumphs." says the "Berliner
Tageblatt." has been matter of chance
on this. the old Continent, and our pleas
ure was great when in that way u coach
man, q locasmith or cowherd was found
who eventually developed into a knight
OF the high G.. But the smart Americans
have gone step further by organizing q
canpai sn Of discovery for great voices,
according to statement by music
teacher, wro reports that wealthy
woman has offered him 5000 for finding
and developing good American voice.
BY keeping tie name of the woman a
secret but publishing his own some peo-
pie are led to doubt the genuineness OF
the story and 10 think that the music
teacher had added to his other accom-
plishments tre fne ART o, advertising
Maud Does Kitty love Jack well
enough to marry him.
Mar.e-Oh. yos: but Jack relieves IN
letting well enough alone. Boston Tran
script.
A. curious difficulty caused the abandon
ment a couple of weeks ago of one Of the
British governments minor measures.
This was the bee disease bill which
sought 10 impose penalties on persons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-05
NEW YORK SOCIETY
Adrian IseIin and Daughter
Go Abroad.

Adrian Iselin and Miss Louise Isein are
among the passengers on the Mauretan,a
sailing to-day for England. Mr. lselin
will STAY some time with his son-n-law
and daughter. Irwin B. Laughlin. secre-
, tary Of the embassy in London. and MIS-.
! Laughlin. Among his fellow passengers
, were Mr. and Mrs. Robert |. Gammell, Oh
Providence: Mrs a. 4. Kingsland and inc
Misses Klngsland. Sir Montasu A'lan'
Lady Allan and Miss Allan, who arrived
in town from Montreal yesterday ana
registered at the Ritz-Carlton: Lord
! Acneson and Mi4 and Mrs. Charles D.
| Carstars. who gave farewell dinner OF
! twelve covers last night at the ST. Regis
( Their guests included Mr.. and Mrs. James
! Carstairs, ir, who arrived at the st. Regis
Yesterday from Philadelphia.
The sewing class which works for the
! Fresh Air Association of the Cathedral oil
! ST. John the Divine met yesterday morn
: ing at the home of Mrs. John II. lseiih'
; in East 18th street. The members include
/ Mrs. Richard Irwin. Mrs. Franklin b.
! Lord, Mrs. Frank s. Witherbee, Mrs
| Howard Carroll. Mrs George Ii. Benz,
| Mrs f. Brinley Porter. Mrs. FREDERICK
! Roosevelt. Mrs. Theodore Price ana MISE
Caroline l.. Morgan.
! The first of a series of dances called the
I New Dances will be held tonight III
the Vanity Fair rooms. The committee IN
charge includes Miss Frances Montagu
! Ward, Miss G. Carlton Dominick ana MISS
! Constance Horner.
! Mrs Albert II. Wiggin viii give small
dance tonight at her house. No. 52l PARK
+ avenue. for her daughter, Miss Marjorie
I Wiggn.
: Mrs. John Ciahn. Mrs. Adolf Laden
! burg. Mrs. Clermont l.. Best and Mrs
/ II. p. Estabrook are among the patron
esses OF q concert TO be held this evening
! al the Waldorf Astoria for the beneht OF
I the new centre" recently opened in PUB
lie School under the direction OF the
social welfare committee OF the PUBIC
| forum OF the Church OF the Ascension.
Miss Elizabeth Dodge will return to
town this week from Panama.
! Mr.. and Mrs. ALVIN Cntermyer, VINO
were married in this city month ago
and are spending their honeymoon abroad
are now at Monte Carlo. Mrs. Inter
myer is 2 daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs +
ogden ChIsolm
Mrs Barton French and her daughter
are due to arrive in New York to-day on
tine Oceanic.
! Mr.. and Mrs William T.. Shepherd and
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tinent any adequate reason for con-
fiict between any Of the great powers.
II will be remembered that thirty
years ago. when France was recover
ing from the Terrible Year and was
reasserting her standing among the
great powers. there was most por-
tentous increase Of military arma-
ments and it was confidently assumed
that another great war was inevitable
within few years. But that peril
passed and there was no war. The
present military expansion. great as
it is. is proportionately far less than
that one. and there is abundant ground
for hope that il. too. will run its course
in mere menace. without eliminating
in actual war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-05
pANiCS AND PRESIDENTS.
Editor OF the Tribune.

TO the Eultor or I ne Tribune.
Sir: Every four years when Repub-
iicans elect Democrat like Wilson. or
Democrats elect a Republican like Taft
because they don't want Bryan, we hear
rumors of panic and some business men
begin 10 shrug their shoulders and say
Wait"
With seven hundred millions more
money In the banks than there was -four
years ago. with two billions OF crops. it's
a fine time t. talk panic. Bank presidents
do not know how to put out all their
surplus money IN order TO get interest
ana have 10 put up buildings with IL.
Presidents don't make panics any more.
Three men in Wall Street can make a
panic or break 1t because the people have
given them the power to do II.
Change Of parties no longer means any
thing, because there is really no difference
between them.
THEOD0Rus VAN WICK
New York. March 8, 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-05
THRILLING WITH THE NAVY.

The massage or Onc-battIcshlp
naval appropriation bill in the CLOSING
bours Of the session makes il impeia'
five for the new administration 10
deal frankly with the question OF
maintaining an adequate navy. Inc
single battleship Democrats IN tne
House carried their point largely pe'
cause they insisted that they had the
moral backing of the incoming iresi-
dent. The management of the navy IS
no,s i'm Democratic hands. and the new
Secretary ought TO indicate whether OF
nor the department is going to CO.
operate with the Little Navy Demo
Gratis. who have successfully checked
naval development. II Il onc-battle-
ship-a-ycnr or a one battleship-every-
other.year programme is adopted ana
labelled Democratic. It break with the
tradition Of enlightened non-partisan
treatment OF the navy will have been
made and the Democracy will go back
10 the Jcffersonian policy OF regarding
the navy as sort Of immoral luxury
liberal expenditure OH which would be
an affront 10 the precepts Of the SIM
pie life.
Mr.. Cleveland was Il convinced new
navy man. which In his time was
much the same as being u big navy
man now. His first Secretary of the
Navy. Mr.. Whitney. and his second.
Mr.. Herbert. worked enthusiastically
for The creation of a mOdernizcd naval
establishment. They co-operatcd with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-05
SALTED DOWN.

Despite the S3.NOOOO item fora fed
eral courthouse. which New YORK so
much needs. we regret that president
Taft did not see fl 10 wi'hiio'u MS
signature from the public building
pork" bill. sent to him In the last Few
minutes u his term.
The methods by which this measure
was forced through Congress. amount
inc essentially 10 wholesale briper! Ill
the exchange Of meritless appro'rla'
tons for votes wherever votes were
needed. were 30 scandalous ana ~
moralizin. that Congress and the couh-
try needed n lesson. even az the coS'
Of delay IN public works OF Importance
The memory Of the failure OF thiS
scheme II universal grabbing might
have made easier the adoption oi II
brdqet scheme in the new Congress.
POSSIBLY. as il is. the burden ot the
huge appropriation may he hea''
enough on the leaders responsive Tor
making beth ends meet hereafter 10
nerve them TO radical reform OF House
procedure in making appropriations
though with the rank and file one PORK
barrel" serves only as a precedent TOT
another.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-05
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY

Free omission to the American .M.s.,,m 81
Natural History. Metropolitan MUS "a The
Art. New Yorl, Geological farA '"
Nan Cortlandt Park Museum. ,.a
sportsmen's Show, Madison square ,..a.
Womsn's Industrial Exhibition o'a"' Y
trail Palace. Ian.
Dinner Of the society for Electrical
n,eni. Delmonicos 4 p. IN.
Discussion on Woman suffrage stSmsy.
Blaine Club, No. .30 East bros"
p. IN. .ss:
Lectures on "The Prevention Q, 81
Food: It's Relation 10 Deyeiop"'""
~ West 43d street, s:i5 y. III vvS,
Entertainment and ball Of the Nauonn,., ~
grcssiye Club OF the 18th Asss""'
lict. Star Casino. SID y. H.. -
Public lectures of the Board OF f:asssnsi o.
s:i5 y. M. Manhattan: Public ""SsapstI
West Houston and Vartck street, ,.,i6ef6:
and Gretel" Mrs. Caroline u, osst u
Public School 10I. liith street nv VIII.
Lexington avenue, "Evanseline, u it6lp
lam l.. Fciter; Public school 10 .DeI:
street, west Of Amsterdam aven"s rdssse
matia and the Western Baikansr h,rS ayH
I. Horsinan, jr.; Cooper Union, TnYes ,
nue. and Sth street. The SAVING ~ Teop
en- Aid" w. Z. Knox, East slos SSiSn.
settlement. 10Th street ana 49, viliae
The Wonderland OF Books, ~; Va
BRADLEY otis: Y. NJ. c, naa tnIe1e
West t?Sth street. The CnSSu III y
States" Charles samuel Tator; y
Hall, O2d street and Lexin9ten. ~
"The Story Of Peer 0ynt" miss 1T q
Anderton. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-05

Republicans in Congress as well as
with Democrats. 1t is only lately that
a new cry for caucus control Of naval
appropriations has been raised and the
delicate question Of adjusting the
strength Of the feet to the needs OF
national defence has been dragged into
partisan politics.
If it is to stay there under the
Wilson administration the country
might as we'll face from the outset
that disagreeable fact.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-05
MARCUS SUIT PUT OVER
Custody Of Children To Be Dsde~
After Answer Is Filed.

Montclair. y. j., March Lima an.
Jane Marcus. the daughters OF MI SN
Mrs. William Elder Marcus. jr., were Nv
required to appear, as was expected. o.
fore Nice-Chancellor Howell at Ne~arA
to-day. the date set for return on 'H'
writ OF habeas Corpus recently sued W.
by their mother. looking toward the :,
covery Of the children. whom she v'r''1,
~ renowned when she left her hus's''
last summer.
II was agreed by counsel for po'h ~,
ties TO forego the production OF ths Gus
dren in court and have the case ~ ="
final hearing on an order Of reference.
In her petition Mrs. Marcus ss!s :,
now believes 1t is to the best interes~
the children that they be in ner chS's'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-05
SIGNED AT LAST.

Public Service Commissioner Mccall
withstood IL strong temptation in sign
ing the dual subway system contracts
as they had been drawn up under the
administration of Mr.. Wilcox. Had
he been disposed TO play to the Sai'
lerics he would have made some al
tcratiou and pretended that he had
effected great saving for the cit!'
And i'm an agreement of such maShi
tudc apparent savings might easl!
have been brought about through
bookkeeping changes. That he did mol
weld TO this temptation speaks wen
for the character Of Mr.. Mccall.
With his approval these contracts
have passed successfully rigorous
test. They have been in form OF SUI
stance before two courts. The court
Of Appeals has upheld the riSht al tiie
city TO make them. The Appellate III
vision of tie Supreme Court mas de-
clared that they were not dishonest OF
wastcful. And Public Service COM
missioner of Il different party Irohi
that of the Commissioner under whose
direction they were negotiated ana
appointed by Governor who was at
least doubtful about them has signed
Them after making no more than mere
verbal changes We have no rear OF
future actions that may he brought to
prevent their execution. The cam
paiCn against them has fallen 10
pieces.
The city has in sight at last TWO
great systems of rapid transit when
for a nickel will take the passenger
anywhere he is likely to have occasion
la 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-05
MuDGUARDS FOR PAssERSBY

4 responsive chord Will thrill In IN
Vulnerable American hearts at the an
uOuncement that the police Of Paris
have been instructed to prosecute driv-
crs Of automobiles who spattcr mud
upon shop windows and pedestrians
with the whirling wheels Of their cars.
Despite its traditions, Paris has streets
SO muddy as 10 make this nuisance pos
siblc: and now inventors are busy try
ing 10 devise some efficient mudguards
which shall prevent the scattering and
splashing while permitting the cars
TO maintain their high speed.
In this country most Of our streets
and roads are at times In a condition
which causes the rapid movement Of
an automobile TO he accompanied with
n shower II not II dcluge OF mud. flying
far and wide on each side. Along suo-
urban roads at this season " the year
other vehicles which are met or passed
and their occupants, pedestrians Oh the
sidewalks. fences and gates. and indeed
all objects within dozen yards Of the
Roadway. are despatched with mud and
fifth. often mingled with the oil which
the cars themselves shed along the
highway. II is no uncommon thing not
only for persons 10 be abominably soiled
hut also for their clothes tn bc entirely
ruined by these shower baths of mud.
1t ought TO be possible to devise some
{, rm Of guard or shield which will not
merely protect the occupants of the
vehicle itself from mud. which Is the
object Of the guards now in use. but
will also prevent mud from flying later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-05
AN INCUBATION.

President Wilson's appointment OF
Colonel Bryan to high office VIII he III
entire accordance with the practices or
preventive medicine. An incubation
of BRYAN now may save the Democratic
Marty from catching its death Of Bry-
nnism four years from now. Mr.. Will
son has keen interest. personal ana
partisan. in hoping that the vaccine
will take" and immuniZe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-05

others threats or protect foreign inter.
ests? Must We extend a Monroe Doctrine
10 the islands that will keep rs in con-
tinuous hot water? We have established
q stable government in which the FIJI.
pino has full voice. and the sooner We de.
card our false role Of philanthropy. accep,
our responsibilities and give the islant'
a permanent territorial form OF govern.
ment the better for us and their inhabi.
tants.
The Philippines are a distinct and yalu.
able asse; TO this country. and justice b
their inhabitants. as we'll as 10 ourselves
and all concerned, demands our retention
of them ". J. PLATKA
New York. Feb. %, 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-05
EAST ORANGE 50 YEARS OLD
Citizens Begin Intermittent Celebra
ton, to End with June Pageant.

East Orange. y. a.. March This Is
the tftieth anniversary Of East Orange
and the residents and business msn
marked II by displaying the flag. A pub.
lie dinner will take place Thursday night
at which the Mayor. Julian ~ Gregory
will be the toastmas,er. Among the
speakers will be former Governor Jchr
Franklin Fort.
\ three-day carnival will take place
June. ending with a pageant and nrs'
works on the night OF juno a. On Msra
4. 1855. the Legislature passed an sS
separating orange, East Orange and "sa
Orange.
Former Governor Fort. tho Mayor ana
others have made the anniversary notaos
by advocating a return 10 the single gov
eminent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-05
AT EXPORT.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.

By Telegraph 10 The Tribune.
Newport, March AIR. and Mrs. Stuy.
vesant Fish are expected here some time
next week 10 make an inspection Of the
new ballroom being added 10 Crossways
Henry F.. Eldridse, OF New York was
visitor to-day.
Miss Mary Appleton will leave for /,
visit to New York tomorrow.
Mrs l.. l.. Lcrillard and son. who are
abroad. Will not return for the coming
season.
Mrs Edward Clayton Sweet. OF Proyi.
dence is az her cottage for few days
Mr. and Mrs. Henry \. G.. Taylor ar.
rived from New York to-day 10 inspee,
their property here.
r. Horace Gallatn has qutclaimei to
his wife his interest in their summer
home on Narragansett avenue.
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ally to the annoyance Of other dccu-
pants Of the highway. untli such a
device can be invented. 1t would he well
10 follow the Paris example and arrest
hoggish drivers who refuse to slacken
their speed when they know that they
are about to bespatter passersb! with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-05
n. p. FLETCHER TO RESIGN

Santiago. Chill, March 4--Heni'
Fletcher. American Minister to Inn'
phaticaliy denied to-day the repo'' ~ a
lishe in America that he had reto'V
resign as Is the custom when the ~
dency changes hands. lie declares ~
his resignation would be sent 10 "s'
inston immediately IL desired.