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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
THE PARK WALL.

II is difficult To see any good reason
for the proposal which has been made
that the low stone wall which bounds
Central Park should be removed. The
reference is particularly 10 the wall
along the western side. and II Is made
in connection with plans for the i'm
provement Of the street known az
Central Park West The idea seems
10 he that the wall IL an eyesore that
il is useless that ii is In the way ana
that it should he abolished 50 that the
street and park could all he made one.
every one Of which notions Is quite
mistaken.
The wall is not unsiGhtly. hut. on the
contrary. is of commendablc design,
agreeable color. and so low as 10 pre-
sent no obstruction 20 vision and to
form no Disagreement of the land
scapc. 1t Is not only useful, but in
many places absolutely necessary for
the safety Of life and limb-at points
where there Is considerable ami
abrupt difference in level between the
park and the sidewalk. II Is certainly
not in the way. for there are numerous
gatewayS through II for access 10 the
park. and the only obstruction II af-
fords is 10 those disOrderly persons
who instead Of following the paths,
would tramp across the lawns and
howerbeds and break through the
shrubbery.
The idea Of abolishlng the line of
demarcation between park and street
is likely. If executed. to result in de-
plorable encroachments upon the park
itself If the wall were removed
there might presently he demand for
street widening by taking Il strip Of
the park for sidewalk. II * perhaps
desirable TO widen the roadway OF
Central Park West, but it remains 10
be shown that that could not De done
by narrowing the sidewalks, particu-
larly that next TO the park, which Is
now twice as wide as II needs 10 be.
TO do it at the expense OF robbing
the parl, Of land and making the whole
| margin Of the park M unkempt com
mon. would be bad policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05

do. however much such action might
shock the moral sense of the world.
1t is a lamentable circumstance ihat
perniciOus drug habits are so widely
prevalent at this stage Of civilization
and enlightenment They have. or
course. been practised more or less ever
since Noah planted vineyard ana
learned the effects of alcohol upon the
nerves and brain. 1t might have been
expected that with the advance OF
learning and the cultivation Of higher
ethical standards in the individual ana
in collective society men would teach
themselves TO refrain from such SELF
injurious habits. But that has not
been the case. On the contrary, Win
the exception Of the Asian opium habit
il is among the most highly cultivated
peoples that these evils most prevail,
being apparently melted and stimnlat-
ed by the high pressure and strenuos-
ity of oversophisticated life. Obvious
ly. the race still has much to learn III
the true art of living and in the avoid
ance Of practices which make some or
the finest triumphs of science curse
instead of blessing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
NOTES FROM TUXEDO PARK.
/ BY Telegraph to The Tribune.l

BY Telegraph TO The Tribune
Tuxedo Park, Jan. 4-Although weatn"
conditions were unfavorable to-day, there
were many arrivals OF persons TO pss
Sunday. An informal dance at the Taf
edo Club was preceded by numerous an
ners. Tuxedo is looking forward us'
eagerness to the coming of snow. wneh
the large toboggan slide on Camp Com
fort Hin will be In operation. There s@
no skating to-day on the small laAe
owing to the rain OF the last few days.
Pierre LoriAard entertained larx'
party at dinner previous to the dance y
the club. Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Ricifare
were host and hostess TO party y
twenty Mr. and Mrs p. L. Barley ~
Mr.. and Mrs. George ii. Hull entertainsa
weekend house parties.
The Tuxedo Gun Club held It's secona
shoot OF the winter to-day. There was
twenty-five-bird handicap; also a ten-baro
straight. Among the entrants were =
Lorillard, jr.. c. s. Lee. Richmond ~
bot, Griswold Lorillard, ii. X. Rogers
Francis d. Fitz Glbbon and David wae'
stan. NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
HUGHES'S OWN PLAN.

Justice Pages denial of the report
that Governor Hughes wanted single
Public Service Commission. but yielded
to the demands of the politicians for
two bodies, is in harmony with the un-
derstanding Of all who were familiar
with the development and passage OF
the Hughes measure. The suggestion
of two commissions was first made ny
Governor Hughes at the very begin
ming of his term. before the subject or
regulation had been made matter OF
discussion i'm the Legislature. The
politicians most interested were utterly
i'm the dark as to his recommendation
until the delivery Of his message on
January . 1907. In that document
Governor Hughes recommended the
abolition of the Railroad and Gas com
missions and the creation of new
commission TO perform their functions
and additional duties outside of New
York City. In it he also said;
7 recommend that the Board of Rapid
Transit Commissionerp be abolished
and that q new board be created, 10
have all the powers now exercised by
the Rapid Transit Board and also to
have powers with reference to opera
tons within the territory of greater
New York-or. Il deemed advisable,
within a wider district embracing the
adjoining counties into which certain
lines of the surface railroads extend
similar to the powers which ! have
II, 10 VNfn
new commission for the rest OF the
state.
Thus il is clear that the double COM
mission was Governor IIughess own
personal policy In this initial mes
sage he declared: "In my judgment II
would not he advisable to put all these
matters of New York City transit
| under the control either Of the present
Board Of Railroad Commissioners or
! 'of the new commission which / have
| proposed 10 take its place. =.
.'The unique conditions existing in
greater New York justify the creation
"of a separate board TO deal with the
centre matter of transportation in
that part of the state" 1t was not
like Governor Hughes thus to commend
poicies which he did not approve
After his bills were drafted opposi-
| ton was raised TO the extent Of regula-
ton and methods of appointment and
removal proposed, but the Governor
stood by his guns and had his way.
Quite as much must ii have been his
own way which he prescribed in his
first discussion Of the subject and sup
ported with evidently sincere argu-
ments. which are as convincing now
against consolidation Of the two com
missions as they were then in favor
of the original double creation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
THE WORLDS DRUG HABITS.

The present time is marked largely
throughout the world with efforts to
suppress the growing indulgence in
perDicious drug habits. The prevalence
OF the use of cocaine. herOin and SINH
lar drugs in this city has recently been
auence. remedial legislation and admin
istrative action may be expected. Paris
Is also much exercised over the same
abuses. Illicit and mlschievOus indul-
gence in morphine and cocaine being
widespread. not only in the vicious un-
derworld. but in the army and navy,
among students and In professional
life. In Great Britain Parliamentary
committee has been investigating the
sale of pernicious and habit-forming
drugs in proprietary medicines. and as
a result according to THE Lancet" 1t
Is found that the sale of large num-
Der Of such drugs Is unfettered by any
restrictions and is not even limited to
physicians and druggists, but Is prac-
tised by all sorts of irresponsible per-
sons.
The use Of opium is the great drug
evil Of China and India, aud in it
something like d crisis seems now TO
be impending 1t will be recalled that
on the initiative Of this country inter
national action for the relief Of China
was recently taken. A treaty was also
| made between China and Great Britain
under which China undertook 10 abol-
ish by a certain percentage each year
her own production of opium and
Great Britain correspondingly 10 abate
shipments Of il into China from India.
This agreement seems to have been
faithfully observed by Great Britain
| and also by some provinces of China.
But owing to the lack OF adequate gen
eral authority in that country each
province is law unto itself, and there
is reason for thinking that some prov
inces have not only failed TO obey the
treaty but have actually taken advan-
tage Of the diminution Of imports from
India TO increase their own native pro-
duction. In consequence of this the
British Indian government threatens to
abrOgate the treaty and to resume full
shipments Of the baneful drug-as 1t
would have technical legal right to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
w. r..

Attended by the respectful and affec-
tionate regard of those among whom
he had lately lived and of those among
whom he lived so long, he has come
back to his country and his home and
now rests in peace. At such moment,
when all hearts are softened by the re-
membrance of human frailty and up
lifted by the promise of immortal life,
how small appear the animosities
which divide men and nations. Let US
cherish the hope that every noble spirit
which passes from earth TO Heaven
leaves an influence here which, while
it may seem to fade. is in truth diff
fused in ever widening circles, and
thus becomes a part of that Power
Which Yields the world with never
wearicd love.
Sustains it from beneath, and kindles
ii above.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05

which occur through trying to scale
some often-surmounted peak by new
and more difficult and dangerous route
instead Of the beaten track, men SIM
ply seeking to show that they dare 10
run greater risks or are able 10 u"
more difficult feats than their preoe-
cessors. when there is not the slightest
occasion for them to do so save 1or
vainglory. The other comprises the
disasters which occur through men
trying to show that they can 10 rs
well as their predecessors did, "nich
is most commendable thing "neh
any good is to he gained from IL, Out
which is foolish when 1t is frultless
save for self-exploitation or the tick-
ling Of vanity. 1t IS probably not u".
inst TO estimate that nine-tenths Oh
those who lose their lives in Alpine
scrambles do so without any PURPOSE
which can excuse or palliate the dan-
gers which they incur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
MOUNTAIN TRAGEDIES.

It is probable that few persons real
lie the deadlness Of the fascinating
sport Of mountain climbing. Every
year thousands Of people visit the
Alps and ascend more or less difficult
peaks. Now and then we hear of an
accident by which somebody Is killed,
but the news passes with little COM
ment. unless by those personally inter-
ested. while there is vOlumnous lie
nunciation Of the occasional tragedies
of the football field and Of the slaueli-
ter through reckless use Of automobiles
and aeroplanes. Yet III the year just
passed no fewer than 1873 persons were
killed outright and 5l4 others were
more or less seriously injured while
climbing among those mountains.
1t seems pertinent to ask If this is
worth while. We can excuse and even
approve the taking OF grave risks in
ascending a peak which has never
before been scaled. Indeed, II IL I'M
possible not TO feel strong thrill
of sympathy with-f0r example,
Whymper, in his exultation over that
crowded hour Of glorious life" on the
summit OF the Matter norm. just before
one of the most appalling OF Alpine ira
gedies. But all those peaks have now
been surmounted many times. We can
understand men mourning risks for the
sake of Incompatible scenery. but
most OF the nobest views in the Alps
hilarating exercise is IN adequate rea-
son for mountain climbing, but that
can be INDUCED in without the slight
est risk.
The great majority Of these noun
tain tragedies belong 10 one Of two
classes. One class consists Of those
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
MINIMUM LIVING WAGE
An Aid to the Efficient, It Bars Out
the Incompetent.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: 1t II I'm no spirit OF criticism, but
rather with the highest appreciation OF
the good work that she Is doing, that |
take the liberty OF referring 20 Mrs. Ida
Hustled IIarper's letter. printed on tho
25th inst. to question whether. II thor
oughly analysed the adoption Of mini
mum wage OF 81 a week would work for
the social betterment OF those OF her sex
from whose ranks the unfortunate are
enlisted.
The failings OF human nature in both
men and women. however We may de-
plore them. must be treated as a fact.
If only the woman who was worth 80 a
week 10 her employer could get posi-
ton. and IL is a fair assumption that
when then would become OF the ineffi-
Client?
Inane, irresponsible. frivolous and
foolish boys and girls, men and women.
we will have with us always and as
they must work To live they will find
employment only at their ratable value
according to capacity. The girl who.
needing s. week for her support.
spurns a chance to work at some less
cleanly or less refined manual labor for
which she IS better fitted. to work in a
store OF Office at IS (because she viii
not subordinate her vanity or desire for
easy employment To her necessities). Is
surely putting upon herself a burden
which may bear her down 20 degrade
ton.
Yet In a large city like New York there
must be thousands such as she. who. In
the operation OF the minimum wage
schedule. would find themselves disoual-
fled. Such a system would work an ad-
vantage in the long run for serious. busi-
nesslike. competent women. but could
have no corrective influence on the So
cial evil The correction OF that must
lie in the upbuIldng OF the moral hbre
OF both men and women
JOHN j. SHERIDAN.
Brooklyn. Dec. 26. 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
MINISTER COMBATS CARNEGIE
Europe's Rulers Only Too Intimate,
Saws the Rev. Meletios Golden.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: As constant reader OF The Trio'
unc thought II becoming on this last day
OF 1912 to express to you my congratuia'
tions for the high standard by which you
have been delivering the news OF the city
during the year now passing into history
The historian Of future journalism must
give you deserving credit for making II
possible for your readers TO follow the
evolutions Of events I'm this great Babylo'
MAN City OF New York from the true point
of view, without prejudice or partially
| That IL the distinction Of The New-York
Tribune.
The Worlds Unsolved Enigma" as de-
fined by the great ironmaster, Andrew
Carnegie, In The Tribune this morning
attracts the attention Of all thinking per-
sons. and It will certainly be criticised al
its many angles by the workers that are
engaged I'm the international peace move
ment.
AS for myself. having the privilege to be
Initiated in the secrets OF international
politics. particularly as regards the
lamentable conditions In the Balkan
States. I deem IL my duty to take excep-
ton to Mr.. Carnegie's declaration: while
each and every ruler tells us truly that he
longs for peace. they mistrust each other
because they do not know each other
we'll"
Had Mr.. Carnegie said that the rulers OF
Europe do know each other too we'll he
would be nearer the historical facts The
rulers of all Europe know each other to
the extent that all Of them are inter
woven into one family. The Car OF Rus
sa and the Emperor OF Germany. with the
King Of England, are first cousins. King
George of Greece Is the uncle OF the Car
and the King OF England, by being a
brother OF the two sisters that are the
mothers OF the two greatest rulers In the
world.
Yet Greece has been ensaved under the
barbarous and inhuman Turkish ruler FOR
over four hundred years, and, although
the Greek people fought for their freedom
and for seven years Greek men, women
and children shed their blood for their
country. the reign OF King George in
Greece has proved to the people that they
only have changed despots.
The Greek nation to-day is passine
through the most critical period OF lis
history What the civilized world owes
To ancient Greece il is not for me to say
/ am only proud that ! happen 20 be born
Greek but being an American by choice
] am obliged to lift up the light Of truth
and when Mr.. Carnegie tells us that tho
rulers do not know each other he might
have told us that he (Mr. Carnegic) doe:
not know the rulers OF the United States
steel Corporation.
THE REV. MELETIOS GOLDEN.
New York, Dec 81. 1912.
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his mania came into the country with
him or was due TO causes existing prior
TO the time Of his landing. But the
burden of proof is on the officials here.
Commissioner Williams advocates laws
extending the period within which de
portation is possible TO five years and
placing the burden Of proof as to san
ity at the time Of landing on the inl-
migrant. These suggestions and many
others will be considered by the con
ference proposed by Governor Dix. 1t
IS TO be hoped that Congress will listen
10 the states call for relief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The part played by the Young Mens
Christian Association In the building OF
tho Panama Canal IL the subject OF an
article I'm "The Outlook" In which II Is
said that the cooperation OF the moral
engineers VAS a potent factor. folhtns
ont the various ways In which the or
gat ization aided Colonel Goethas' tue
writer says: Perhaps IL Is not 100 fnuc"
IN cxpect that all future government en-
t.rprlses IN which regiments OF ~orkmeh
are engaged will lnclude the employment
+ Young Mems Christian associations
and tho maintenance Of properly eauippeu
bp,ldinps" Referring TO this. America
poman Catholic organ. says: we
,norelv animadvert that this looks very
much Ike a Inion OF Church ana state
which we thought was forbidden py tue
Constitution. II is In vivid contrast WIN
the attitude Of the government "heh u
forbade a few poor little nuns TO teach
som. OF the tuberculous Indian chlIdre"
an the reservations. The Young Men
CHRISTIAN Association IS "A religious sec
,,r,a, and PROSECUTING organization
Jack-why you're acting as II you'd
l a
Jessica-Why. that's not acung 1901,
Jack-tsut you act as If YOU had been
kissed before. " .,t,, yonters
Statesman.
The dachshund three feet long In real
ity and six or more In the eyes or the
carcaturist IL slowly but surely dlsap-
no,r,rp from the pavements and from
the pages Of the comic papers IN Berlin
The new style OF Viennese care lhto
which no dogs afe admitted. Is agains,
him and go, too. Is the fashion wnicn
calls with constantly increasing force
for Russian wolfhounds and toy dogs.
"Rut the greatest enemy OF the dachs-
hund Is the dog tax" says the Berlin
correspondent u THE London Ieie-
granh" This wear the tax was raised
rrom % shillings to 80 shillings 10 10
a. 20, The result is that In Berlin the
nu,her of these dogs has diminished
by forty-fve hundred In the course OF
the twelve months. In contrast the
number OF dogs free Of tax obligation
has increased. and is now 6'ooo' AZ
against 5000 paying the 80 shlllings'
Among the dogs paying no duty are
forty-slx police dogs.
"Perhaps YOU drink too much ccnee
suggested the doctor. II should ADVISE
Won 10 try a substitute"
"slr YOUR advice IN supernuous, re-
p,ied the patient II have lived IN boa.h-
Ing houses for twenty-five years -fhiid-
delphia Record.
In an article Oh the Languages OF the
balkans" the vienna ReIchspost' tells
of the difficulties which beset the for
eiener who travels I'm that region OF the
world. In the war zone Turkish and its
various dialects may be heard. but be-
sides these there are not less than ten
different tongues In the western part
Italian IL most generally spoken. while In
the section where Roman Catholic schools
have been established we hear much
German. The descendants OF the Jews
who were expelled from Spain I'm 1892 con-
tinue TO speak Spanish, but the majority
speak In the Slovenian tongues, Servian
and Bulgarian. Much Greek. which has
no resemblance TO the ancient or the ON
cial Greek, Ia also heard. To master the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
MIR. TAFTs SPEECH.

In his speech at the Republican Gun
last night President Taft himself sus-
gested that he appeared in the role OF
p defeated candidate explaining de-
feat. He was frank enough to admit
the superficial extent of the disaster
which the Republican party had sur
rered under his leadership and to dwell
candidIy upon the deficiencies in polt-
cal management on his part To whlch
the reverse might be charged. ME-
Taft always speaks his inmost mind'
and in his half serious. half playful al
)usions 10 the influences which seemed
10 nut him out Of touch with the voters
he was perhaps less sparing than many
another Just or even hostile critic
would have been. II is the President :
nature to he detached and impartial
even in discussing his own accomplish
ments. To such q nature defeat can
bring no very bitter or lasting sting
and Mr.. Taft was at his best last
night in his quiet, even. dispasslonate
treatment of the Republican setback
of 1912 and his refusal to let his own
feelings Of disappointment color MS
exclamation Of how far me party
failed and how far it did not fail
Mr.. Taft is right in saying that the
strength of the Republican party can
not he fairly judged by the vote IL
polled for President As The tribune
pointed out the other day, at least one
million more votes were cast for Re
publican state nominees than were cast
for the Presidential ticket On the
state vote the Republican party STANDS
second in the nation. not third. Ellm-
mating fhe personal issues carried into
the Presidential fight the party is Ill
= position to recuperate quickly ana 10
assume the position Of the only sub
stantial opposition to the wilson al
ministration. It's disarmament was no'
decroed last November. On the con-
trary. it remains the single available
organized force TO which can rally the
hundreds Of thousands Of voters VINO
are likely TO disapprove the policy OF a
Democratic President and a Demo
cratic Congress. Great parties are not
easily snuffed out. and the Republican
party. though temporarily disorgan'
lied. has before it as sure prospect
of recuperation as it had after the SUI
more decisive Democratic victory o.
1892.
AS Mr.. Taft also fifty said. 1t still
has a special mission. which is to stano
for an orderly and scientific rebuildina
Of the structure Of government whici
we have inherited from the founders
of the nation. 1t must continue to Dc
the chief bulwark against visionary
attempts to reform the world in day
and rash experiments with the safe
guards under which alone the security
of liberty and property can be main
tanned. The Republican party should
entertain no thought of discourage
ment. 1t will live and flourish because
II still has definite and beneficen
h duty to perform.