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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06
HAS WILSON BLUNDERED?
This Critic Thinks the President Has
Muddled the Mexican Problem

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Isn't there somebody close 10
President Wilson who cares enough for
him as a man and supports him as Presi-
dent who can and will point out to him
the dangerous situation I'm which he has
been placed by his Mexican policy? Evil
IDENTIFY he has received advice hereto
fore. but who will say that it was from
any real friend? Europe is laughing at
our President, Japan is smiling politely
but none the less gleefully; the powerful
countries of South America, Argentina
and Brazil, whose ambition is to become
even greater than the United States. are
making capital out of our predicament
England is playing shrewd game with
the Panama Canal tolls question in mind.
and the powers that be in Mexico have
been so nagrantly antasonized and in
suited that we can hardly blame them
for resentment.
This seems to be a gloomy picture OF
our international relations. but isn't il lit
that our President, "A thorough gentle
man at heart, "a model Of polite cordially
I'm his relations with his fellow man. has
seemingly given To the world an entirely
different impression. / voted for him on
the strength OF my belief in his single
ness and honesty OF purpose in carrying
out the necessary reforms to which the
Democratic party has committed itself.
And before his ADMINISTRATION is fairly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06
The Trapper Trapped.

Comedy and tragedy have queer way OF s'aik'ns
Harry Thaw at either elbow. Most oil the ti'iie
there is only pitiful and graceless disaster linen
again the iingling of the Thaw dollars Will start
human beings into the most absurd antics. Ana
wearied and Disguised world chuckles in spite OIL
itself
If WAS as a meal ticket that the noble Town oi
Coaticook viewed its distinguished guest, no doupt
Rancor toward the dark Jerome waiting III MS nisn
nowered automobile TO hustle the meal ticket over
tho border WAS TO be expected And when the op-
iect Of hatred possessed vice so horrible as u
weakness for penny ante the temptation eAerc'9eu
upon strictly pure community was obviously ~
bearable
If is hardly probable that Mr.. Jerome VIII ne ue'
norted as an undesirable citizen. Rather since l'e
lone hand Of Montreal has interviewed and snatcheu
Thaw for more extended and expensive consiuci'
ton. il seems probable that Mr. Jerome VIII spe"o
considerab BILE time across the line-long enough 10
teach the two great American games, poker anu
spendinr the Thaw millions, to all Canada'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06
Fire Heroes Best Memorial.

There is no more deserved memorial TO brave men
than that which was yesterday dedicated on River
side Drive. The fireman who enters burning build
ing 10 seek and save its mperled occupants every
whit as brave as the soldier who storms fortress
in forlorn hope. And in the fine phrase OF Mt
Cortissoz who composed the inscription on the
monument the fireman fights I'm war that never
ends" We do honor to ourselves in honoring the
memory of such men,
Yet there could be better memorial of them than
any which artist could design and artihcers con
struct in marble granite or bronze. 1t would be
found in the essenng of the need of their services
and sacrifice by decreasing the number Of fires and
the danger Of them The frequency OF fires in this
city and throughout this whole country is dis
grace to our civilization; the deeper and darker
when we consider the causes of that frequency.
In no way could We pay better. tribute to the
fire heroes or do ourselves more credit, than in
sdoptinc measures which would give to the Fire
Department an occupation similar to that Of army
and navy in time Of peace. And from the merely
necuniarv point of view, what profitable achieve
mont il would be!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06

With what lack of seriousness Mayor GIynor takes
hineaIf in his new role of an "anti-Tammany
candidate is shown in his aspersions on one oi Ms
own trusted appontees to Office, Mr. John r. GAVIN
In the Mayors speech Mr.. Calvin was included In
the Murphy Council Of Eight which met 10 euzZe
at Delmonico's and to east lots on the garments
of the city" He denounced the eight one ana al
as miserable little political srafters, convenient!
forgetting to say that in his opinion they became
such only after they refused TO give him the re-
nomination which he was expecting.
Mr.. Calvin has promptly exposed. so far as he
himself is concerned. the hypocrisy OF the Mayor
fervor against the Murphy desiGnators lie says
that he was not present at the meeting at when ME-
Gavnor was turned down for Edward f. MCCALL.
Moreover he shows conclusvely that even II he had
been present the Mayor could not honestly or consist
emily have assaed him "a miserable little politi'
cal CRATER since he holds city office which Mr..
Gaynor importuned him to accept and in the con
duct of which he has never had to face the slightest
criticism from the Mayor
Mr. Calvin was one OF the candidates on the lam
MANY city ticket four years ago-runnng for Presl-
dent Of the Board Of Aldermen-snd Mr.. Gaynor
tben eaid on the stump that he would take little
oatiefacion In his own election if his associates
ur Moore and Mr.. Galvn-were not also chosen.
In 1910 the Mayor offered Mr. Calvin the choice
of three city commissionershps, ana IN l9ll pre-
vailed upon him to become member OF the hoaru
of Water supply announcing that the choice was
personal one and not dictated ny any ou'sihe III
fuence
Political insincerty could not he carried TO moro
reckless lengths than Mr. Gaynor has carried II ID
denouncinr Mr. Calvin. Does he think that the
nublic has no intelligence and no memory and VIII
stand agape and unsuspectng while he tries to play
the "anti-Tammany" game for his own selfish pur-
poses?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

under vav he becomes involved in the
,rudest way in foreign MISUNDERSTANDING
and goes out of his way TO incite them,
as witness the Nicaragua protectorate
nronosition and the unwarranted meddlinS
In Mexican politics.
What IS back Of all this? Is our Presl-
dent being used? Are those interests
who saw in him an honest enemy tying
his hands by pushing him into foreign
troubles he is not capable Of handling
Let somebody please suggest 10 him the
aavisability. the necessity Of appointing
as Secretary Of state man of expert
cnce. who knows and can handle foreign
affairs. even though To do so II becomes
necessary To create new Cabinet Office
for BRYAN. for instance Secretary of Ideals
ard Lectures. And, first Of all let Presl-
dent Wilson come straight out In his Mex
lean matter, admit he has made a mis-
take. recognize the present capable MeM-
can government. retire from Mexican
notifies and again take up his'Work OF
tariff and currency reform for which he
was elected The country does not want
Ia got mixed up unnecessarily IN any more
OF these foreign entanG ements AT the eN-
pense Of our security and prosperity.
OLIVER HERBERT THOMAS.
Richmond Hill, Long Island. Sept j.
1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06
A One.Man Road for Safety.

Yesterdays action of the executive committee o'
the New Haven Railroads directorate creates one
man management of new sort, d one-man man
asement for safety.
The new president may do practically any u
make the railroad safe. Discipline, the purchase VI
steel cars the adoption of safety devices are 'ei'
to his discretion Even "A costly system Tor the
automatic prevention of two trains from enter'us
the same block could apparently he ordered d!
Mr. Elliott if he were satisfied that it would con-
tribute To the safety of his railroad.
And the new presidents power is heightened d!
the withdrawal of j. L. Morgan x Co. AS nscai
agents of the railroad leaving him free to make
such fiscal arrangements as he sees Mt
Thus the breakup of the Mellen regime Is com
nlete new era in the New Haven begins mere
have been railroad "dictators in the past but MI
Elliott is IA new kind of railroad dictator nc
tator for public safety. The effect of laying stress
for the future not upon stock jobbins or monopoly
but upon public service and safety for passengers
will be marked The influence upon American rail-
reading of what has just been begun by the Ne"
Haven will not be slight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06
NEW WORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

Anv New York party desiring candidate is invited
n communicate with Mayor Gaynor-Phlladelphia
Record.
Commissioner Waldo the police Of European
cities can't compare with those OF New YORK we shoud
bore not-Ph Philadelphia Inquirer.
Tho New York policeman who has Just completed
forty continuous years on the force is tit subject for
the income tar-Waterbury Republican.
Davton Ohio has adopted the commission plan and
will empoy city manager. New York city has one In
Charles f. Murphy-Albany knickerbocker- Press.
Closing New York cafes shortly after midnight may
do a little toward allaying Names apprehension that
Holsters will become extnct-Washington Star.
Mayor Gaynor may be something of politician at
that Now II just get the vote Of all those In
greater New York who eat supper after "A. m
Columbia State
Police Commissioner Waldo returns from tour OF
inspecon OF police systems in Europe and has the con-
siderable hardihood praise the New York system, OF
which he is the chief. European systems may or may
not be as good the events of the last year have
sufficient demonstration that the New York force
Noul he better II who better measured up to his
job than Mr. Waldo we're at its head.-SprnSheld Re
publican
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06
THE SLOWER PROPOSAL
Sharp Words for the Removal Of the
Washington Statue.
% thu Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir In your issue Of to-day is "A state
m,nt that Park Commissioner Slower suS-
gests the removal Of the equestrian statue
of George Washington from its present
site in Union Square.
With all due respect to Commissioner
Stovers reasons for this suggestion
can anything more asinine be imagined
than the removal Of this statue To any
other site. no matter how much better or
more desirable il may be? Is there moth
ing I'm the association with old New
York that some vandal will not at some
time suggest it be changed?
Mr.. Slower says; Lafayette on the site
OF Washington will balance Lincoln. a"
What "A suggestion. How can Lafayette
balance Lincoln, artisticaly or any other
way? These statues have no similarity
whatever one with the other. What on
earth is there In Mr. Stovers suggestion
to bring about "A balance? Can any men
tally sane man dare TO suggest changing
the location Of any statue? Does not a
statue become a part OF its environment?
Why not take down the column marking
the location Of the Bastile and erect IL
upon the Thames Embankment? Why
not take down the Germania on the Rhine
and put il up on the Palisades above
Hoboken?
Can our Municipal Art Commission give
serious consideration to such ridiculous
suggestion? ! hope not
JOSEPH WOLF.
New York, Sept, J, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06
A Populistic Income Tax.

The Democratic Senate caucus has gone even
further than the Democratic majority Of the Finance
Committee was willing 10 20 in writing new discrim
nations into the proposed income tax law. The
caucus has carried the principle Of graduated tax
N an unfair and dangerous extreme by increasing
tbe graduations In the form in which the House
of Representatives passed the Underwood bill all
incomes exceeding 100000 were to pay a tax of !
nor cent The new caucus scheme puts a tax OF 1
nor cent on incomes between $4,000 and 100000. .
nor cent on those between 100000 and $4,000 Is
ner cent on those between $4,000 and $JOOOOO and
: nor cent on those of 100000 or over
An income tax Of this sort becomes top-heayy and
an instrument OF oppression There is no good
economic reason why the possessor Of an income OF
100000 should pay twenty three times as much tax
nc tho possessor OF an income Of $4,000 mod
crate graduation on the larger incomes such as the
House bin provided for may be more or less de-
fonsibe but the Senatcs scheme betrays purpose
10 penalize wealth such and to impose taxation
amounting to-spoiation on very few indivduals
In order TO be lasting and really beneficial to the
community tax must be equitably distributed
large sums Of money raised at the expense of very
email class OF the well-todo will not be helpful in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06
"SOREHEADEDNESS'
An Irish Democrat Resents the May
or'S Language.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
sir: In regard to Mayor Gaynor
speech Of acceptance yesterday ! would
like to register my objection To the CON
temptuous manner used by him relative
t. the committee Of eight call Irish
which he specifically mentioned. J ask
how many were on the committee "hi'E
met and decided To nominate him ny Pc
tition? The Mayor said that all the poo
rIe AT the city Hall meeting were not
invited to the Democratic meeting al Der
monico's. Were any Of them asked al the
meeting OF the Gaynor nominating COM
mittee? When / speak Of this latter COM
mittee / mean the original committee not
the ono that o. Is d things after the stu
alton was cut and dried But to go back
10 the committee Of eight which his honor
referred to with such lOathsomeness.
They are an well known gentlemen, ann
those who know them personally VIII
verify the fact that every mothers son OF
them is \ big. honest, broad gagged man.
II his honor has anything In his nina
that he wishes to convey To the general
public regarding these gentlemen other
than that they are Irish his appeal to the
voters would be stronger If he would
sneak out like man himself and not
beat about tho bush as weddings do
Let him mention some fact against these
men. other than that they are Irish.
II III becomes his honor, who patiently
sat waiting on the door mat Of Tammany
Hall for the Democratic nomination. to
assail the organization when he finally
learned it had discovered stronger
broader minded and bigger man To carry
IFS standard. His actions have suspicious
of "soreheadedness" If Gaynor has the
courage to stand up like man and he
counted by ballot let him put aside inc
role Of "holier than thou come out III
the open like man and fight honestly
And may the best man win.
AN IRISH DEMOCRAT.
New York, Sept. 4, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06
A Motto for America.

Is II should worry" good motto for the people
of the United States? granddaughter of the late
General Booth Of the Salvation Army, says 1t is.
We are a sympathetic and generous race. she finds
but IRRESPONSIBLE and reckless" And moreover:
Few people here seem to like 10 think seriously,
.snecislly upon religious social subjects. Con-
,ersation is careless and superficial No depths are
struck You people dislike TO be serious.
This criticism strikes us as an accurate gescrip
tion OF appearances, but utterly wrong as regards
fundamental character Americans have hippant
speech and boys dislike for serious discussion
Rut we think there is plenty Of serious thinking
going on in every American head
AS for the seriousness of American character and
endeavor. we should rate it almost the distin-
oujshjnc American trait irresponsible and rcck-
less" we may seem specifically in our willingness
to take long chances in order to win But the
individual resolve to win. the desire TO get ahead
sooner or later could not be soberer soldier or more
permanent.
II is the one controlling factor in American life
res ponsible alike for much awkwardness and harsh
ness and crudity and for all the magnificent success
of our national adventure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06
Advice.

Advice is the best and most profitable COMMONLY
in the State of New York to-day. proceedings !"
the contractors lawsuit now pending IN kockiahu
Comfy and the case against Supreme Court justice
Cohalsn prove it.
Back in the days when the world was young 'ne
copybooks all contained the maxim "hnoWleuee i
Power" which the ambitious youth OF the iahu
copied with stiff fingers and had dinned INTO thei'
ears by ultra conscientious school teachers. IL 'ne
modern school system had anything so obsolete d
copvbooks that maxim would have to be altered u
read advice Is Cash" Advice is caSn-that Is il
the adviser is power in Tammany Hall. II ne
isn't his advice isn't worth anythng-When II coDe
to obtaining contracts.
Ono Hanger an outland contractor from Ken
tuckv. was fired with an ambition to obtain con-
tract for building part of the citys CatskllI "ate'
works His firm put in the lowest bld' DuI lhe
award seemed long in coming So, he sWedrs' TIC
sought the advice of James, h. CARNEY JIm
Charley Murphys old friend and business partner
He sought advice twice--net cost TO him, S3o'ooV'
He got the contract. He entered the expenditure
under the head of legal expenses, he testlne1'
Though Gaffney isn't a lawyer, his advice Seelneu
quite expensive enough to have come from the hGh-
est priced of special counsel.
plumbing contractor one Connolly wanted 10
get his share of city work He sought ADVICE ne
went to Daniel +. Cohalan, then Murphy closest
rolitcal adviser The advice apparently was Goou'
for the contracts came That advice, the contractor
sNore. cost him legal fees and percentage OF MS
annual profits.
Advice of course has to come from the Wise u
he worth such prices Nobody is politically wiser
than the Gaffneys and the Cohalans and the NUT
nhvs SO their services come high Advice is paseu
on experence if it's good advice. Nobody mas hau
more experience in the obtaining of fat city con-
tracts than the Gaffney-Murphy Tammany outnt'
Nobody ever knew better how to make more pron'S
ont Of a helpless city than they so Hanger even
though he paid dear, was getting expert ADVICE
as he said
II is too bad that knowledge. wisdom, experience
nover such as made Gafney'S advice seem worth
100000 70 Hanger aren't held in more veneratlon IN
this busy busting age Mayor Gaynor, for instance
departing for Europe pays his respects to ram
many i'm philosophic discourse brstling Win
pbrases like miserable political grafters ana
Murphy Gaffney contracts were a scandal ana
maid your district leader a percentage. The dls-
tncuished disciple of Epicteus seemed to have the
idea that political pull meant cash for contractors
and that the public paid the freight It's dollars 10
a bid put in without Gaffneys advice that the
public thinks the same thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06
THE GREELEY MONUMENT
Its Site at Chappaqua L Criticised
Change Suggested.
To the Editor Of The Trlbunc.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: There has been some criticism con-
corning the delay in setting the stonework
which is TO form the base of the Greeley
monument At Chappaqua. The explana-
ton. / believe. is adequate. that the con-
tractor had met with mishap, by IRE IN
his stoneyard, but that matters are now
progressing satisfactorily. As one OF
many of those who knew and highly re-
Carded Horace Greeley l would consideF
the delay very fortunate If, while uneh-
numbered by any present constructor"
work. the question of the real dppro-
priatenoss and adequacy OF the selected
site might he taken up again.
II is to be regarded as most important
in an enterprise of this kind, the ultimate
destiny of the land Immediately environ
ing the somewhat limited area when
comprises the site for the monument "0
are told that il is unGracious TO look
Gift horse in the mouth. but II Is not my
purpose to impugn the motives OF Inos'
who have approved this site ana VIM
nrobablv have literally contributed u
us attainment. | suggest the considerd'
tiou as possibly involving a deslraole
and more effective change Of venue away
from rather than such proximity To tna
railroad. preferably on the east SIDE q.
the track and where trees and masses VI
other greenery. evergreens in parucuia''
can be properly used Horace GFee"y
loved trees:
Trees whose hungry mouths are pressea
Against the earth $ sweet flowing breast
JOHN Y. CULVER.
Mount Kisco. y Y. Sept. 4, 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The editor of Swiss newspaper the
Volkswacht.' has JUS,
had a legacy of $50 per annum left him
by a man whom he had never even hed''
Of The clause of the will contdln'"s
the bequest is rather a curious one run"
ming as follows: ION January anu
August Of each year a sum or slV SUD"
he paid 10 the editor Of the 'Sch"eiF
zerjsche Volkswacht on condition tha'
no shall drink on the two days above
mentioned a glass of beer in honor "
the deceased. This legacy shall nov
GOOD until the death of the legatee'
Parke-I suppose you feel pretty osu''
over this income tax? 49,, ,o
Iane-Not at all. I've wanted ~
know for years what my income Is WV
government back of me, ] may ma ou'
Life.
The church authorities of Munich have
taken a stand against the picturesQa'
costume OF the Bavarian peasants "''
who wear short trousers which sho"
part OF the bare leg said the AIo"
bishop OF Munich. will not receive 'n'
comforts OF the Church" An Amerl0a"
writing from that city. says: lhe''
people seemed to think more OF their Ia
tive dress than Of the comforts
show this thew paraded, accompanied :,
women in their equally picturesq''
dress: were reviewed by the Prince ~
gent and two hundred couples daL'eu
schuhplatter with a vim which "ou's
have been impossible had the men a."
women worn conventional dress
Schuhplatter with long pants wouiu "
as comfortable as a football player o.
roller skates
What's the matter with your sn,a,
boy? Crying, is he, because lhe s'"'
house burned down."
.Yes-in vacation. Life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06
GAYNOR AND TAMMANY
A Vote for One Is Vote for the
Other.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Any citizen that votes for the re-
election OF Mayor Gaynor votes for Tam
many. Mayor Gaynor is running indie
pendently. because Tammany offered and
beaueathed its nomination to Mccall. but
Gaynor has always been Tammany
man
Every taxpayer should vote for Mayor
Gaynor II the taxpayer advocates another
Is per cent increase on real estate.
The first and last Of Mr. Gaynor is that
he has always been Tammany man, but
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06

the long rum since they will give new impetus 10
extravaganza in federal expenditure. The only thins
likely 10 check prohgacy at Washington would be Il
direct tax paid by majority of the people, wno'
realizing that they mad stake in every increase Ut
decrease Of the budget would in sefdefence become
extremely critical of the "spenders they now cheer
fully send to Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

at present he decries and nays Tammany
Hall for nominating Mccall instead OF
himself. PAUL SIEGEL.
Arverne, y. T., Sept. (. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06

II looks good deal as if the Mayor took the Cay
nor movement to sea with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06

Some official body is surely going to indict Dame
Nature for that New Haven wreck. Obviously the
fog was wholly responsible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06

Mayor Gaynor was willing to sup with the devil,
but the spoon he had wasn't long enot n Hence
these tears"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06

With our sportive exDistrict Attorney 1t was ii
case of penny ante 500 limit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06

Tammanys "Sittlichket" is to get contracts re-
gardess of morals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06

To think that the Jerome arrested lot PidSii'e
penny ante is the same Jerome "io'e "
smashed the gilded gories of Canhelds