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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16
BENIGHTED.

The Democratic majority I'm the
House Of Representatives has failed TO
make good its purpose to repeal the
executive orders by which President
Taft recently covered $4,000 fourtn
class postmasters into the classihed
service. In committee Of the whole
where there are no rolcalls, the revo-
cation scheme carried, but in the House
where members had to go on record,
the earlier majority melted away. Yet
the House showed its animus by retain
ing the petty and cowardly amendment
ordering docking of the salaries ana
per diem allowances Of postoffice in
spectors engaged in making selections
Of fourth class postmasters in places
where eligibles are few and competitive
examinations would be impracticable
1t would have been straightforward 10
nullify by law Mr.. Tafts two execu-
tive orders. 1t is petty ana ALTO
gether misplaced revenge to try 10
punish postoffice inspectors, who nave
no authority and no responsibility, but
simply obey the instructions Of lawful
superlors.
Having been baked in their raid on
the recently classified offices. the only
hope left to the ''repealers' is to urge
President Wilson, after he comes into
Office. TO revoke the classification.
But IL is most unlikely that President
w n
touching argument, presented by Mr..
LLOYD. OF Missouri: When you cover
10000 postmasters into the civil SER
"vice at the close of an administration
"and then say that they shall not be
removed except for cause. il does not
"appeal to the party that will soon
come into power" Mr.. Wilson Will
probably be relieved. as any sensible
President would he, that so many petty
offices have been taken permanently
out of politics. He wants his admins
tration TO accomplish larger results
than the displacement Of one set or
ofiiceholders by another set. The fewer
the uuarrels over the division of spoils
the greater the chance for harmonious
action in Congress. No serious states
man would now go back 10 the spoils
system, even II he could. Members Of
Congress whose imaginations are filled
with the idea that the covering or
fourth class postmasters into the pro-
tecfcd service Is blow at proprietary
rights and party welfare are living In
the benighted past.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16
THE FRACTIONAL" PLAN.

could not a regional reserve bank
''be established In New York City that
would grow to be more powerful
than the Bank of England" That is
the question which Chairman GLASS,
who is expected to frame the Demo
cratic currency and banking reform
bill, asked of witness at Tuesday S
bearing. What kind Of cowardice Is
this? Mr.. Glass evidently knows that
a central bank or similar central In
stitution is needed The Organized
Democratic platform forbids central
bank SO he evidently means to estao-
lish a regional" bank in New York
City and hopes that it will grow into
virtual central bank. Perhaps IL
would. Some of the great foreign cen
trail banks were growths. New York
Is the financial centre Of the country
and a regional bank here might
come 10 dominate the other regional
hanks for somewhat the same reason
that Messrs. Morgan, Baker and their
allies now dominate the credit situa-
ton of the country. At least there Is
enough likelihood Of 1t TO justify Mr..
Glass in hoping for 1t. But why hash {
he the courage TO do at once what he
thinks the force of financial develop
ment will do If he gives II the oppor-
tunity?
This country is not q series OF re-
cions: it Is unity. It has centrallt!
of industries, centrality Of finance
centrality in everything except in Its
banking mechanism. TO give half Il
dozen or more regions Of this country
each n central banking institution IN
stead of one to the nation as whole
Is an absurd refusal to recognize the
national scope Of the interests III
volved. To trust TO one OF these re-
cional institutions TO become more
powerful than the Bank OF England
and thus supply the needs of the coun-
try is q timld way Of getting around
the foolish Organism in the Demo
cratic platform.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16

cia. Alabama, Florida. Mississippi,
Louisiana and South Carolina are OPP
posed TO the amendment as drawn, be-
cause It recognizes the power of Con
gress to regulate the manner in which
Senators are to be chosen at the polls.
These states fear interference with
their election laws on the part Of Con
eress-without much ground, appar-
emily, since they concede that Con-
gress has always had the power TO
regulate the direct choice of members
Of the House Of Representatives.
The states Of the Far South may
stand out against approval and thus
cause a delay of couple OF years
But the present temper Of the North
and West points to ratification In time
II apply the new method in the cleo
ton Of Senators for terms beginning
in March, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16
PROTECTING THE CHILDREN

Senator Wagner's factory investi'
eating commission has introduced bilis
In the Legislature forbidding the en-
ployment OF children under fourteen
in canneries and at tenement house
labor done for factories. To pass these
laws would he merely TO apply In the
industries affected the general policy
Of the state with regard to the labor OF
children. No sufficient reasons exist
for making an exception In favor OF
the canneries and Of the industries
carried on in tenements. Conditions
have so changed as to call for stare
interference. American parents might
have been trusted not to overwork
their children either in the neighDor-
Ing canneries or in their homes. Inc
allen parents, who now supply most
Of the children for these kinds OF
work. cannot be so trusted. They are
not restrained by the public opinion
which was a sufficient factor for the
protection of children under simpler
conditions in the smaller towns Of Il
generation ago, where everybody knew
what his neighbor was doing.
The laws proposed would no doubt
cause some hardship in individual
cases, where the child might safely
work and where the parent, perhaps n
widowed mother, needed help. But so
does the law which forbids a boy
under fourteen to work in an Office or
a grocery store. No better way for pro-
tecting children has been devised than
by a general prohibition.
These measures IL enacted will doubt
less be hard to enforce at first. The
State Commissioner of Labor has just
reported that in many communities II
is impossible 10 obtain convictions for
the violation by employers OF the laws
for the protection Of women and chill
dren; and in agricultural communities
where canning is done local sympathy
will probably at first be with the can
ner rather than with the children OF
the aliens whom the law Is intended e
protect.
But this generation is considerate OF
children as compared with the past
One OF its good points is its will 10
assure to them, so far as II can, child
hood unspoiled by excessive labor or
cruelty. 1t Is not too large a slice OF
happiness" to give to the little children
Of the cannery workers security from
the crack Of the padrone's WHY. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16
ABOLITION OF SOCIAL EVIL
Segregation First, Then Prophylac-
tics, Proposed.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In recent issues Of your paper
have enjoyed the letters and editorials
upon the important and human subject
OF the so-callcd social evil" Many of
the letters contained views against the
idea ard practice OF segregation. in place
Of which they advise a complete revolu-
ton TO wipe out tho tme-worn and hor-
rlble practice Of prostitution.
The idea of your cartoon showing a
woman sweeping dirt out OF sight there
by only caring for outward Appearances
is good thought along the right line,
but before the general housecleanng
can take place we will have to consider
another side of the question.
Therefore. | think that before the sue
ccssful abolition OF the social evil the
public must be educated and elevated
from the conditions they now occupy and
taught the better things OF life. not along
a moral line Cor teachers have been try
ing for centuries 10 accomplish the moral
clevation), but from prophylactc stand
point Tho laity must give more atten-
ton 10 the subject OF sex hygiene before
they will he at all able TO attack and sue
cessfully abolish the sin.
SO. therefore. until every one has a
more concise knowledge OF prophylactics.
these women should be segregated and
controlled by reputable civic body. hav-
ing authority 10 govern and enforce the
laws I'm the best possible manner, and
they should also be periodically exam
ined by medical board, so as to limit
the spread OF disease.
In such cities as Berlin and Vienna.
where segregation is practised and pros
titution regulated by the strictest rules.
statistics show that the percentage OF
new cases of disease has diminished
remarkably: so. therefore II for no other
reason, segregation should be used as a
safeguard and sanitary provision, while
the new teachings OF sex hygiene and
prophylactics are being taught.
ADAM KELLER. Jr.
Brooklyn, Jan. 2 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16

produces fourteen-fve. two and seven.
Furthermore. the numerical addition OF
the number of days In the year. 35o' re-
suits in another fourteen. I've only just
started, but without a doubt there are
many more combinations TO be founo
which will bring a total OF fourteen IN
cidentally. as an amateur fortune teller
or prosnosticator would advise people
10 transact as much business on the
18th Of the month as possible" A man
nearby added Eyes. and every other
day. too, II he wants to spell success.
Eggs are getting so expensive that
fried eggs will be used next for trimming
womens hats"
why not? | should think the erect
would he chic washington Herald.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16
WHAT ETTOR SAID
Man Who Heard Bryant Hall Speech
Writes He Was Not Misguided.
. of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | was present at the meeting at
Bryant Hall when Ettor made that speech
in which he said, go back with
a determination TO stick together, with
your minds made up that IL Is the I'M
safest proposition in the world for the
capitalist to eat food prepared by mem
bers of your union"
/ have since noticed that some news
papers have in a way said that he was
incorrectly quoted. | heard him say this
myself, and afterward, when he came
out. saw a number Of reporters, proDapiy
five or six of them, go TO him, and one
gentleman who had IT written in short
hand stopped him TO read the same TO
him. l listened very intently and heard
him say: That's just what | meant.
These FIVE or six newspaper men then sat
down and compared what they had
written, and with the exception OF a
word here and there. every one OF them
had copied the speech exactly as IL was
quoted the next morning in all the news
papers.
The fact that all agreed on those words
is proof positive that he said them
was present because Of my interest IN
labor movements and because OF a small
part | play I'm them; but ! am bitterly
opposed to radical methods. ! therefore
realized at once the harmful nature oil
that speech. and was more than Inn
pressed when the man. after having had
It read to him. said he meant just what
he said.
That same night man named Tresca
said that he did not believe in Christian
methods. and a woman named Flynn adj
vised the members to. cary canes with big
knobs on them. and also told the men
they should all be glad to go to jail So
ask you which you would sooner believe
the newspaper reporters or a crowd like
that? +. j.
New York. Jan. 10, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16
THE nth AMENDMENT.

New York has promptly given It's
approval TO the constitutional amend
ment providing for the direct election
Of United States Senators. 1t is ap-
parently the third state to ratify, rati-
fications by Massachusetts, and Mon
tana having been reported last year.
Most Of the states will undoubtedly
act more expeditiously on this amend
ment than they did on the income tax
amendment. since popular opinion has
been prepared for its acceptance by
an agitation extending over twenty
years and machinery now exists in
thirty-two states through which the
choice Of Senators has been virtually
taken out OF the hands Of the legis-
latures. It would be better. perhaps,
10 leave each state free to follow one
method or the other. according to Its
own preference. But the election last
fall OF so many legislatures in sympa-
thy with the demand for the direct
method, universally applied, makes the
consent Of the nation to constitu.
tional change a practically foregone
conclusion.
Except for the attitude of some Of
the Southern states there would be
little doubt OF ratification within the
next twelve or fifteen months. The
Legislature OF Georgia passed a reso-
luton last summer attacking the valid
fly Of the resolution through which
Congress submitted the amendment
and rebuking Speaker Clark for de-
clarine that two-thirds majority for
The resolution was recorded in the
House Of Representatives. But apart
from that technical and not very for
rnsdable objection. the states of Geor-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16
DRAMA FROM TWO POINTS
Rem Wolf to Give Critic S; Witoi
Lackaye, the Actors.

Drama from the point of view OF ".
actor and the dramatic critic VIII oe ",
topic for discussion at the meeting "
the National Federation OF Theatre Clu,'
on Sunday evening at Aeolian Hail. W.
ton Lackaye will speak from the por,
OF view OF the actor and Rennoid WV
from that of the critic
In addition 10 the controversial uisss
sion a programme of musical nufnvs
ard addresses will be given by meinV.. "a
of the organization. Mr.. Lackase
Mr.. Wolf will be guests OF honor Oh 49,
occasion and will occupy places on "a,
platform with David Belasco, j. '" al,
borne and Elsie Janis Miss Jams
contribute a number TO the prosrsm.,
together with Sydney Rosenfeid'
dent of the club. who will talk upon
listing dramatic conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16
HARVARD NAMES MARSHAL
Charles Francis Adams, I'd, Appointed
for Commencement Day.

Cambridge, Mass. Jan. 15.-Charles
Francis Adams. I'd, OF Boston. treasurer
OF Harvard University. has been APP
pointed marshal for commencement day
at Harvard College next June.
Mr. Adamss appointment Is in keep
ing with the custom OF selecting the
marshal from the class which at com
mencement is celebrating the twenty
fifth anniversary OF It's graduation. Mr..
Adams was first marshal OF his class at
his graudat ton, In 1883.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16
AT NEWPORT.
[Ry Telsgraph o The Trl6une. J

Newport. Jan. l5-Mr. and MIS- WIN
fam Payne Thompson after an aose".s
of four seasons. are to occupy the bilsh'
cottage. in Bellevue avenue, next SUM
mer.
Mr. and Mrs. George Gordon King re,
turtd from New York to-day. lheS W
remain at their home. on oakwood ~
race until early next week.
Mrs. Joseph Hartman was diine'
entertainer this evening. d,
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Norman VIII
Lawn here the last OF the month tor
visit to the Panama Canal
Mrs Burton Roche has gone TO Boston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16

Sheriff Hamburger is reported as say
ing of the failure Of ticket holders to a
boxing exhibition on Tuesday night 10
get inside the Enclosure: 1T Is oe-
moralzing to pugilism." II anything
can he demoralizing to pugilism as
now conducted 1t must take very hlgh
rank as an nth power demoralizer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16

most backward community from
humane point of view will soon come
to see this. 1t will be shamed out OF
its indifference. The law, as an ex-
preston Of the sentiment Of the whole
state. will help to shame IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16

a living, when properly trained but
neither private philanthropy nor tue
public workhouse can bring about con-
ditions by which this discovery might
he generally utilized. State aid OF the
character indicated by the Malone Oil
ic paoded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16

New York handled 1872 per cent Oh
the country's foreign commerce IN
1911,12. It's gain in business was
greater than that Of all other Ameri-
can ports combined. Such facts ousn'
to allay the apprehenslons OF those VINO
try TO persuade themselves that New
York's supremacy as a shipping ter
minal is in any immediate danger Oh
being challenged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16
cHoATE BOOKS FOR COLUMBIA

Joseph II. Choate has given a coll
lection of books. numbering nearly four
hundred volumes, to the Columbia Uni
versity library. according TO an an
nounccment made yesterday. The coll
lection includes large number of Sc
rails and many publications devoted, 10
Columbia student interests. 1t will be
eral use
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16

France can view her group OF fresi-
Dental candidates with equanimity'
confident that in the hands OIL any VI
them the honor and welfare Of the re-
public would be secure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16

Mr. and Mrs. Lathrop Brown have come
to the city from their country place at St.
James. Long Island, and are at the Ritz
Carlton for the remainder of the season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16

FROM lut IOlOHNi
Maine went hell-bent yesterday.
Because federal judges in this state
receive smaller salaries than state
Judges do 1t is often mistakenly as
sumed by New Workers that the same
disparity exists everywhere else III the
Union. The fact is that in many com
monwealths the federal judges are pet
ter paid than the state judges are
The "Houn Daws" doesn't NINA Dc
ing kicked aroun'. He will forget mis-
bruises in time for the 1916 campaign
The chief question with regard 10
the automobile speed law Is Whether
drivers will have any more respect Tor
the ffteen-mile than they have Tor
the elght-miie an hour limit
Mr. Munsey has the excuse that his
party's platform declared for permit
ting great combinations.
Governor Dunno OF Illinois thoushI
81 cents too much TO pay for a cup OF
coffee. Some men paid much more last
summer and then didn't get IL.
Now that Great Britain mas begun
to pay a premium for every baby born
10 parents who are under the national
insurance act. 1t may be worth while
10 consider the question or bringing
up as well as that Of merely bringing
into the world. The premium might
be made contingent upon the childs
reaching a certain age. or All addi-
tional premium might he paid on It's
attaining that age. The question Is
not simply how many children are
born. but how many grow up TO ma
turity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16

The raiders who are threatening Aca-
pulco are not revolutionists. but brig
ands and ravIshers. and IL II Is found
necessary for the Denver's company to
deal summary with any Of them the
world will not be impoverished or the
good relations between this country
and Mexico strained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16

The engagement is announced Of Miss
Katharine Bell Rawling, only daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Rawling. for
merly of New York, now Of Atlanta. 10
Philip Wakeman Wilcox. son of Or. and
Mrs. Sidney T.. Wilcox, of New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16

Mrs. William Goddard is due In New
York to-day on the Auguste Victoria.
She will be the guest for a few days OF
Mr.. and Mrs. oliver lselin at the ST.
Regis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

How would you like TO do business
here?' writes an American from Berlin.
II had a letter OF introduction To busi-
ness man which / had some trouble In
presenting when ! called at the ADDRESS
in Bleibtreu strcet-how would you like 10
live in Remaintruo street, found the
Office closed. Called the next day and again
tried "A door. which would not open. Then
learned from neighbor that the man
for whom was looking might be found
daily-Sundays and holidays excepted
from Q until and from until O'Clock.
II | had known that you were looking
for Mr.. NJ. yesterday | might have sent
YOU TO the place where he plays billiards
To-day he went driving They call that
work in this country"
Have you decided on a name for the
baby as YETI
Not as yet Ny family has named one
member OF "A commission and my VIE
family has named another. These two
are 10 agree on a third and the three or
them are 10 decide on name. LOUIS
VILE Courier-Journal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16

Owned and published daily by Inc nSSsn
Association. a New York corpo,auSSna., retsry:
NJ Reid. President; Conde Hainlil. TrIbuns
Building, 10. 1854 Nassau street Ne" i'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16
TAX ON HYPOCRISY.

y IAN o4N IL p'''i''''
What II the tax on hypocrtes
Were placed. Gone, then, were JOY!
We'd all be champing at our bits
And yield up coin now coy.
We'd have to cease the game OF bum
With which our town Is filled,
or we'd pay penalties enough
Cav Gotham's streets to gild
The dealers who TO us now sell
Goods labelled such and so,
Would have another tale to tell
Or pony up" their dough.
The men who fall in love at sight.
For whom the Office yearns.
Who know that they are always right,
VIII bring in big returns.
You will at least enjoy the lively music
during the inaugural festivities
II don't know" replied the statesman
who was defeated. Il haven't any ear for
music and at present all tunes sound IKE
Home. Sweet Home TO me. Washing
ton Star.
1.-THE unspeakable Turk has been
painted In new colors by Count Freysipg.
a lieutenant In the Germany army, who as
n volunteer In the Turkish army had OPP
portunities to observe his comrades at
close range According to his story the
Turkish soldiers are highly moral" loyal
to their officers. profoundly religious and
resigned In the face OF the inevitable.
Women and children were not molested
by them on the retreat. and had the ladies
OF the German Embassy wished 10 go
through the Turkish lines they would
have taken no greater risk than being
present at maneuvre OF the German
army.
why are they coming back from
Europe"
ITO show people. ! presume. that they
can afford to live In America Pitts
burgh Post
IF IL be true that the number seven,
which appears so regularly In Holy
Writ. is lucky. as some folk believe"
remarked a man who had been jotting
notes on a piece OF paper. then the year
1913 is to be doubly lucky. AZ many
others have done. / have added the nu-
merals OF the year and found them to
be which. being twice seven
must be twice lucky. also find that the
further counting of numerals shows
that hfty-two weeks of seven days each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-16

from Europe yesterday and are at the
Hotel Gotham.