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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
Mexico's Tragic Campaign.

The Mexican campaign preliminary to the Presi-
dental election is marked, at least in the north,
with tragic violence which may well cause appre-
henson of dscredit to the result of the baoting.
The federal army Is obviously pushing things in
order to suppress, if possible all organized oppo-
sition before the date Of the election. while the
insurgents are holding out stubbornly and taking
the aggressive whenever they can. so as to keep
up a showing until that same date
The federal capture Of the revolutionary capital
was undoubtedly an important stroke Momenta-
rily it gave prospect of the general reeStabshment
Of federal authority In the northern states. But at
almost the same time the insurgents captured two
or three other places and inflicted heavy losses upon
the national army. Now there comes the CHASTITY
news that prominent federal general and his staff
and soldiers to the number of 125 have been put
to death by the revolutionistS.
on what ground this appalling tragedy has been
committed does not Yet appear IL will require
strong facts to acquit the perpetrators Of It Of cu
pability for gross violation Of the laws of war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
Too Delicate for the Football Field?

The superintendent OF the United States Military
Academy and the surgeon general of the navy
have come out -fatfooted against football They
oppose the continuance of the game at West Point
and Annapolis on purely unitarian grounds More
Injuries result they say, than can be compensated
for by gains in physical training II is easier they
argue to keep future generals and admiralS whole
Of limb and sound of wind by taking them out OF
the football lineup. Therefore, away with the eiu-
sive sprain and strain inviting pigskin.
No one has ever commended football as sport for
those who want to run physical risks. The zest
of the game Is in the intensity of the encounter
between athletes trained 10 hard usage. In most
of the universities the discipline Of football Is put
above the chance of disabling accidents. Would the
superintendent of West Point have the public be-
leve that young men training for profession OF
exceptional hazard like the army must he handled
with softer gloves than the average college under
graduate headed toward the sluggish pursuits OF
peace? Would West Point and Annapolis like to
set ND a distinction between themselves and the
great body of non-military institutions Of learning
by turning out soldiers and sailors too delicate for
the rigors of the football teldt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
THE CRUEL NOSE BAG
A Reader Urges Tin Pals for
Horses.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Nearly all the draft horses OF
this city are forced TO feed at noon
from that monstrous abomination called
nose bag"
II is difficult 10 understand how any
horse owner can permit the use Of such
a cOntrivance
In Boston, where the drivers AS well
As the owners OF horses take lively per.
sonal interest in their teams. the feeding
Is done almost entirely from specially con.
structed tin pals. with wide flarng sides
allowing ample room for fresh air and
free breathing, with plenty Of space fcr
the feed.
The use Of the nose bag on a horse
is the refinement OF cruelty. which should
be stopped. and stopped at once
About all the comfcA a work horse has
in life is in its food and drink. but the
facilities offered here now 10 these ever
patient tollers are such as 10 make man
who really loves a horse Ions FOR the
day when they shall have passed out Of
this great city Into land where they
may at least feed comfortably and drlnf
their I'LL OF clean water.
W. W. HALLOCK.
New York. oct 5. 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
WOMEN AND WAR
They Are vitality Concerned in !!
Urges a Suffragist.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Having just read the argument O.
Miss Alice Edith Abel, which IN effect s
that women should not be allowed 10 vote
for the res son that II would give the hai
of the citizens who do not bear arms the
power 20 force the other half which does
into battle. may | be permitted 10 caA
her attention to one small point WINCH
she has evidently overlooked. and thel
we may welcome her into the ranks VIE
others who are rapidly coming over
those who believe in equal justice TO al
AS il is now. half the citizens are N
power to force a small percentage VITO
are subject TO military duty. into Daths.
and all the citizens into the sunerinSs "
war.
The mere stopping OF bullets is not g.
there is to war. Somebody has 10 pa!
the men for stopping bullets and tne'
expenses. Somebody mas to MAINTAIN a
standing army and navy TO be ready W.
war. Somebody has 10 pay lot OF pen
sion grabbers slS2. 10000 a year nifty yeaIs
after a war. During war the won'e"
who stay at home lin safety suffer qul"
as much as those who stop bullets NV
wife with the children 10 support 4N'
husband TO worry about has some :"
terest in the matter. The wido" "H''
husband gave his life for his country ID
some concern. yet she has no voice IN '''
matter.
AS II is proposed. every citizen ma
have voice in that which concerns eve
citizen. Which is right?
AS II is now. half OF the citizens nA'
the power 10 prevent the other nan i'V
having a voice i'm all government. even
the choice OF a mayor for their own ~
which has nothing 10 do with war i
is tyranny and cowardice. Even m'
jority has no right TO say THAI mii'0''"
shall not be allowed 10 vote.
GEORGE NJ. BEERBO"h In
New York Oct. S. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10

royal Georges who were IDIOTS; but the
present one is a sensible monarch. with
all the troubles that England has with
suffragettes and labor strikes and the
menace from foreign nations. the SOW
ereign is not likely 10 interfere win
Parliamentary law. He knows that TO
do so against ireland would be TO llght
the fire from one end OF the British bm-
pire TO the other. and England wou'd
not be able 10 quench II.
1t Is absurd TO suppose that the sensible
monarch. who has the interests OF his
crown at heart. would side with small
drunken and fanatically bigoted faction
IN Belfast. and thus enable II 10 dictate
a policy for the whole United Kingdom
against the overwhelming majority OF his
sober minded subjects
JOSEPH 4. McALLlSTbR.
New York. oct D. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
Forbidden PlumaGe.

There will be scant sympathy for any incoming
American women who attempt to feel outraged by
the rude provisions of the tariff law prohibiting
the importation Of aigrettes.
Secretary McAdoo intends TO enforce the law
with 1.-The least inconvenience to travellers But
the prohibition is fiat and there is nothing for the
customs officers TO do but seize prohibited plumage
whether worn on hat or brought ashore in any
other fashion Notices being sent out by the
steamship companies and returning travellers will
have adequate warning
Every beated reform hurts some feelings. But
the present humane law only lays down rule which
every thoughtful woman will be ready and glad to
follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
The Bankers and the Administration

THE administration currency bill could muster only
oro vote in the Boston convention of 2,40O bank
ers That fact may well make the administrator
hesitate in its pan TO force its bill through the Sen
ate 1t may put its act upon the statute DOCKS ouI
Il cannot compel the banks to comply WIN the INV
They are free to leave the national banking system
and take ont state charters If they are strongly
enough impressed with the objections Whlch they
raise against the administration bill they VIII VIZ
doubtedly do so. AS they said in their convehtloh
the administration cannot bring It's new OahKlhs
and currency system into being without thelr CO.
operation. 1t is possible to jam the bill through
Congress but IT is not possible TO jam through the
bankers
And the action of the bankers is all the more I'M
pressive because it shows desire TO cooperate
The convention did not condemn the bill outright
1t accepted the principle of the DILL even the prln
cple of political control, to which the greatest ODD
lection has generally been raised. All that 'he
bankers ask is that the bill be amended ana amehu
cd in no such way as to alter it out of all sembance
TO its present form Fundamentally the bill VIII
remain Just what It is if all the bankers re-
quests are conceded. There will be government
regulation of banking if that is what the propo-
nents of the Glass bill have in mind for even should
the administration consent to change its plan so as
Federal Reserve Board the majority of that board
would still be political consisting of appointees oil
the President.
Whatever Mr.. Wilson and his advisers aim at Ill
making the head Of the nations banking system
political body could always be accomplished by
body four of whose seven members were political
appontees The minority of bankers could only
advise guide and influence the political majority
And there will certainly be need in a body having
functions so important, delicate and technical as
the Federal Reserve Board will have of that knowl-
edge of banking that only bankers have.
The attitude of the bankers is 50 reasonable, so
moderate and so universal among body OF men
whose consent is necessary to the administration
birs success that 1t should cause reconsideration
in Washington. At most 1t will only cost delay to
compromise the differences between the bankers
and the administration. And agreement between
the two will insure q programme that will work
1t will not profit Mr.. Wilson to enact law that
will never be carried into full effect, matter how
much of record" is made in passing it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
Repeal 1t!

The disadvantages Of haSty legislation in confer
ence committee are illustrated in the mix-up over
the meaning Of the per cent rebate clause slipped
into the Underwood tariff bin at the last moment.
The House of Representatives provided that re-
bate of per cent should be given duties on goods
imported in American built and owned vessels. That
would have nullifed all the most favored nation
treaties which the United States has with other
maritime powers. The Senate struck out the House
paragraph as halfbakcd and meddlcsome legislation.
But il reappeared in the conference report 80 modi-
fed that no one can make head or tail out of ii.
However il is interpreted it will make trouble,
since it either compeS the United States TO grant
similar per cent rebate duties goods brought
in i'm the ships Of nations with which We have COM
mercial treaties. thereby causing a heavy loss OF
revenue and giving American vessels no advantage,
or il allows the rebate only In the case of nations
with which we have treaties giving those nations
an advantage in selling goods here not enjoyed by
the treaty nations Either result would he unfort
innate The most sensible thing for Congress to do
would be to pass II resolution repeating the rebate
provision, and we are glad to see that President
Wilson is ready 10 urge such action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
The Vanishing Dope.

About the last vestige of expert hairsplittins over
the worlds series has gone aglimmerng. lester-
day Mr.. Mack sent one of his raw green youngsters
into the box with the bleachers yammerng for his
blood And Mr. McGraw confidently trusted to the
great Tesreau. whose spitba was supposed to hold
peculiar terrors for the Athletics
The score should have been about to In favor
Of the Giants Instead of which, oddly enough, it
turned out just the other way about. The heavy
artillery of the Athletics numbered again and the
second of the Giants crack pitchers met a rude
fate. And the crippled Giants found young Mr..
Bush hopeless puzzle
Thus the series settles down into fine frec-for-
all race with the unexpected practically certain TO
happen The Giants are badly handicapped through
accidents But what does that matter 50 long as
Matty. the complete baseball team, lives and -four
ishes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
ULSTER AND HOME RULE
The Province Is by No Means a Unit
Against the Step.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Some people write as If the Province
Of Ulster was unit in opposition 20
Home Rule for Ireland. &c. w. 5" tells
us i'm The Tribune that MIR. Devlin.
whose real authority in Ireland is perhaps
greater than Mr.. Redmond s. was
elected as Home Ruler from West
Belfast; this proves that even that Tory
stronghold is not unit. Recently Dew
lin. an orator well known in New York
and specially beloved by the laboring class
I'm ireland. said: IF the whole British
army and police are withdrawn from
Ulster tomorrow there is enough cour-
age. and grit and devotion to liberty
among those whom | represent TO make
Sir Edward Carson feel that civil war
is a very dangerous adventure for any one
TO engage In and that 1T Is not those
who blur most who come best out Of
the fight"
The statistics recently published in The
Tribune show the abnormal amount of
bad whlskey consumed by Carson's
shouters IN Belfast But getting drunk
habitually Is not the only offence OF
these valiant warriors The rev. John
Calvin. minister OF the John White
Memorial Congregational Church, Ten
nent street. Woodvale Road, Belfast. on
Sunday evening, September II, before a
crowded audience (amonS which were
two British members OF ParliamenO. de-
nounced the outrages Of the Belfast
Tories perpetrated on himself and his
people because he is Home Ruler.
mo man or woman can come TO this
church" said he. without being brow
beaten and ,nsulted, and children coming
here 10 Sunday school are inundated"
Thus the Belfast Tory's idea OF Chris
tianity is to prosecute even his Protestant
brother who will not join In the anti
Home Rule drunken dance for which the
Jingle OF Carsons Tory guneas is the
appropriate music. The Rev. Mr.. CAL
win is only one of many Ulster Protes-
tants who have suffered for the same
cause.
The talk about the Kings interference
is silly There have been in the past
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
Verdi.

One hundred years ago to-day there was born in
the little village of Roncole the man who, of all
Italians since the great men of the Renaissance
has spread the art spirit of his race throughout the
civilized world Opera is the art par eTcclencc Of
modern Italy, and Of that art Giuseppe Verdi is
his nations high priest The gift Of melody so
long practically the sole refreshment of people
rent by petty wars and expressions, was Nerdis IN
truly divine abundance and this gift, combined
with rare feeling for the theatre, peculiarly fitted
the composer for the position he occupies in the
hearts Of his countrymen.
But it is not only as a composer that Verdi is
hailed in the various festivals being held this week
throughout the world it is also as the example
Of a man who matured but never grew DID, who at
eighty in his "Fasta' was as fully abreast of his
time as he was at twenty-six with his "Oberto."
In 1899 Verdi produced his first opera. Between
that year and 1893 he gave forth a continual
cession Of works, each marking slight artistic
advance upon its predecessor until with his
"Otello" of 1887 and his "FalstaG" of 1893 he
reached his consummate masterpieces. His first
works were in the old Italian style; Bellini was
hummng gently in his ear. Then in the early sos
came "Rigoetto," ''Troyatore' and "Traviata."
The old arias were still there but there was at
least hint Of the music-drama that the young
Wagner preaching in Germany For any
binary genius ii would have been enough 10
60 on repeating the old forms, but Verdi OF
other clay. lie produced Aida" and the world
gasped with wonder and delight at the voluptuouS
glories Of the music Aida was written for the
opening of the Suez Canal, and to the Italian the
music work must have seemed revolutionary as
was the work Of the French engineer.
Then followed period Of operate rest. and just
as the world beginning to think the old man
satisfied came "Otello,' truly music-drama as
any Of Wagners, and "Fastaff." with the "Meister-
singer" the supreme type Of comic opera The
Italian had learned his lesson from the German. but
he had created manner, panner which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
PAYNE AND THE NEW TARIFF
A Reader Tries to Reconcile His
S .ements Thereon.
the Editor Of Tho Tribune.

To the Editor OF Tho Tribune.
Sir: Kindly permit me TO call your at
tention To one aspect Of the tariff discus
sion which you have evidently overlooked
in commenting on Mr. Paynes remarks
on the results OF the reductions in the
proposed Underwood bill.
You say: In one part OF his remarks
he said that American commerce and i'm
dustry would suffer disastrous setback
under the new law. and In the other he
declared that all the small reductions in
tariff would be absorbed at the wharf
and would never reach the consumer ="
and seem 10 think that both prophecies
cannot come true.
Tho complete sentence in Mr.. Payne's
speech regarding the absorbing Of the
difference in prices is Now let me tell
you something | Am not prophet or
the son OF prophet. but does II not look
reasonable that all these little reductions
you make in the tariff will be absorbed
at the wharves i'll New York by the im-
porters and sellers on the other side be-
fore the goods even get to the whole
salers. and II there is a smthereen left
the wholesaler will gobble it up?"
InelS are lnOuSdlls VI
fected by our tariff laws-many more
than are mentioned specifically in tho
tariff bill. as many imports are assessed
according to the mot otherwise enume-
rated" or basket clauses of the tariff
II Is therefore impossible for any one
to anticipate the exact results of the IN
dustrial conditions OF the many, many in
dustries which will be affected by the
proposed changes A few aspects. how
ever, any of us can foresee, and II you
will allow me to call your attention TO
two conditions you will no doubt see that
Mr.. Payne can be correct in both OF his
prophecies.
Take, for instance, a class or goods
which are hardly made in this country.
but are chiefly imported from abroad.
such as high class woollens, worsteds and
linens. Grant that the busy condition Of
the European mills will even become more
crowded than at present, Will YOU not
concede that the producer abroad will be
able TO advance his prices and get adj
vantage OF most, il not all. of the reduc-
tons in the tariff?
Take another instance, where the pres
ent tariff has barely protected an indus
try which now, due to the lowering OF
the tariff. will have 10 shut down entirely.
Here you can see that the entire labor
ing force will suffer severely and be out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
THE ITALIAN LEAGUE
The Educational Lectures for Parents
Are Described.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The Italian Educational League IS
now preparing its programme Of parents
meetings 10 be held in various parts OF
the city. The object OF the league is 20
provide competent and known Italian
speakers to address meetings Of parents
In neighborhoods containing large pro-
portion OF Italian people. II aims to CO.
operate with the school authorities IN
bringing the parents OF Italian children
into closer contact with. and TO better
appreciation OF, the educational facilities
furnished by the city
Principals of schools who would appre-
ciate Italian speakers in sympathy with
our educational system and our civic in
sttutions would do we'll TO communicate
with the undersigned. who will make suit
able arrangements.
A. J. PUGLIESE. Secretary.
p 5. 81. Manhattan. No. lo6 Broome
street. New York. oct. s. 1918.
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never clashed with the Italian genius and yet which
produced two operas Shakespearan in spirit as
if their author had spent his life in the meadows OF
Standardization.
The same year the births of Richard Wag
ner and Giuseppe Verdi. TO each youth was but
the overture to the great opera of his llfe and In
the case Of each the last act was the best.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
VISITORS TO THE PANAMA CANAL

From The Engineering Record. a,
Panama Canal visitors In 1910 III. ~
and the hrst half OF 1913 totalled oS ~,
or these 1876 came in 1910. 1880 IN W. =,
%. s6i in 1912 and 1892 in the nrs'
months Of 1913. indicating greater
of increase during the current year ~"
In any other period.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
FORBIDDEN PLUMAGE
A Wcrning to Travellers Returning
from Abroad.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir. As many ladies are liable TO wear
the forbidden plumage out OF the country
because they think that when they return
they can plead that It was bought here,
and so is not imported. it Will be a kind
ness TO such travellers If you will warn
them that the law makes no provision for
such admission.
VIII you also urge the steamer lines
to attach such warning to their tickets?
CUSTOMS OFFICER.
New York. oct S. 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
DOES BASEBALL SLANG coUN

From The Christian Science Monitor -
The statistician has now reduceu =,
computation of English language
to the point where he ventures " -,
that four new words are introduced -,
day. Many people will no douo. !.
that one hears more than that daiy' '
an average.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
DV>ODT OTIIIN An Forum for
lie IEOI LII AoLoI1A< Public Debate.

OF work or secure work at less RENT
nerative wages.
believe the above is due 70 Mr.. Payne
and ask you 10 kindly publish the same
New York. Oct 1, 1913. J. L. G.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10

There u.s. Of course, danger Of reprisas by the fed
erals and of the maintenance Of state OF affairs
in the northern states which will make anything
like fair election there impossible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10

Civic courtesy is being handsomely illustrated
when the teams in the worlds series each lose gall
antly on their own grounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10

The Tribune uses its best endeavors TO insure '"s
trlstworthness OF every advertisement 1t prints anu
70 avoid the publication OF all advertisements contain
ing misleading statements or claims
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10

They will have TO find new name for the bush
leagues
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SUBSCRIPTION RArEs-By MAIL postage PAID outside OF

Entered at the Postonce York Second CLASS MAI
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FRIDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1913.