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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-26
MIR. BRYAN, OF oHAUTAUoUA
Business Neglected, Nation Humlli-
ated, President Responsible.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. our very important and delicate
diplomatic relations now require more
careful. assiduous and able attention ana
administration than they have al any
other period since the civil War Those
with Mexico. Japan ana Great Britain are
OF an exceptionally serious nature ana
the national administration is under
very rigid popular surveillance while dear
ing with the grave problems that are IN
volved At the same time we nave IN"
anomalous exhibition OF Secretary OF
State who has publicly announced tha'
his necessary expenses are such tnat the!
cannot be met with the salary OF $l-'voJ
per annum provided by law. that SzOoS
Der annum is requisite; and therefore ne
is under the necessity OF earning S'0o per
annum on the lecture platform 10 supply
the deficiency. Mr.. BRYAN In that singu-
lar predicament apparently has a primary
interest in his lectures and secondary
interest in the public duties with whicA
he is intrusted
Notwithstanding the criticism from
every direction and from al parties we
have the positive announcement from MI
BRYAN that his lectures will continue IN
disregard OF all criticism"
Mr.. Bryan has been candidate Ior
the Presidency three times and in each
instance was defeated by en- enormous
majority. tens OF thousands Of his own
partisaus voting against him for the al
legged reason that he was totally united
for the discharge OF important admins
trative duties He is now affording full
and complete corroboration Of that esti-
mate OF him.
President Wilson is responsible for that
indefenstble procedure. Mr.. Bryan is his
Secretary and may be discharged al MS
Measure. BY retaining him IN office he
indorses hts course and Is responsible
for H.
The Office OF Secretary OF State has
hitherto been filed by some OF the ablest
men that this country has ever known
and each on a salary that did not exceed
that paid TO Mr.. Bryan. The Presidents
other secretaries receive that same salary,
have no difficulty in living on 1t and give
the attention 10 their duties that they
deserve. WILLIAM X. bALJN IN.
Liberty, n. Y. Sept. q, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-26
A Crucial Month in Mexico.

The next four weeks will be heavy with the IaIe
Of Meyico They will be filed with the activities
of political campaign, and at their end VIII coln'
the election of a President If the campaign II
conducted in n liberal yet orderly manner, and the
election is SO held as TO command acquiescence III
and respect for its result Mexico may thereon EN-
iov happy deliverance out Of the troubles winch
now vex her. If not the prospect will he dlsheart-
ening
There is reason for expecting the former con
summation General Huerta has apparently re-
moved himself from the list of candidates or Is
keeping himself off it if he was never on It,
and two other candidates are now in the held. no
cause is shown why either Of them should not be re-
garded as available and acceptable. So far as can
he perceived the provisional government is keeping
hands off and will not assume to dictate the YER
dict Of the polls AS for the state of the nation II
seems TO be sufficiently quiet to permit toleraDy
fair election everywhere excepting in two or three
states.
American interest in the event Will he secohu
only 10 that of Mexico itself 1t will be entirely I'M
partial and benevolent and will be marked Win
sincere qualification at an orderly, CONSTITUTIONS
and authoritative outcome Of the election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-26
To Get at the Whole Truth.

An impeachmeut court is different" said Chlef
Judge Cullen explaining the courts attitude toward
the ordinary rules Of evidence That is just why the
public feels confident that justice will be done so
long as the politicians sitting in the present court
are dominated by Chief Judge and his assoclates
If It were an ordinary court the public would be
justified in feeling that weeks might be spent IN ar
guments and hearing witnesses and still the real
issue might remain clouded- Judge Culens rulings
indicate that no such result will come from the i'm
peachnent trial. If Governor Sulzer IS guilty he
viii not escape because owing TO some error or
oversight in the beginning the evidence Of his guilt
cannot be adduced And II Governor SuZer is IN
nocent he will not be prevented by any techhcal'9
from proving mis- innocence. The widely open door
which Judge Cullen maintains for all evidence bear
ing mon the Governors alleged misconduct must
neap that an equally widely open door will exist for
stbe Governors defence If Mr. Suzer wishes TO
kdscredit the motives Of his accusers he should be
lpernitted 10 do So he should be allowed to tell
his whole story And If to do so he needs the test
mony of BOSS" Murphy he should have it.
We have perfect confidence that in his turn the
Governor viii have his say just as fully as the late
ruling of Judge Cullen affords his accusers their
say It is In this way that the Court Of Impeach-
ment is different" The purpose Of the trial IS
NOT TO determine which side has the more astute
counsel or which side plays the game Of law better
hut whether the Governor is fl TO be Governor or
not. That is as II should be We wish similar
keeping Of the real end in sight were more charac
ieristic of other courts than il is.
If Governor Sulzer is accused as the result OF a
corrupt conspiracy the best way Of finding that out
is 10 give his accusers the fullest opportunity 70
make a case against him. IF they fail under such
circumstances they win feel the full force Of public
wrath and contempt They viii not be able TO say
that they had plenty Of evidence Of Suffers guilt
hut that they were unable TO get it before the court
under the rules governing the trial And it would
not profit the state, Governor Sulzer or any one
else 10 have it said that he really guilty but that
the courts rulings saved him.
The public interest is TO find out whether the
Governor is fit 10 retain his Office not, and
whether corrupt ring Of politicians is in a con
spiracy to debauch the impeaching power Of the
state or not Under Judge Culens rulings the
Court Of Impeachment is going about it in the only
way 10 settle these issues beyond dispute When the
trial is finished the public viii know the whole
fr1-b
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-26
The Troubles in Albania.

The state Of little less than anarchy which now
nreyails in Albania and the increasing GOODNESS
between Italy and Austria provide another Gemon-
STRAIT of the mischief of meddling. If the powers
had, kept hands off Servia. Greece and Montenegro
would have partitoned that region among them
selves and by this time would have taken full pos
session of it and would have established orderly
AND effective governments over it. Or it, after de
creeing that Albania should he made into a separate
state the powers had left it TO itself doubtless be-
fore this n prince would have been chosen and
government established.
But the powers would not pursue either of those
courses They insisted upon themselves selecting
prince for Albania; and they have not yet done
so. The land therefore remains without gov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-26
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.
ARE THE VICIOUS ALL ANT1s7
So It Would Seem TO One Hitherto Of
Uncertain Mind.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Sunragists have always contendec
that those vile creatures who make their
living by the promotion OF vice are the
loudest and strongest opponents OF equal
suffrage for women. Personally I haven't
believed that this class Of men and women
gave very much heed 70 the question al
all OF course ! knew that If they were
asked 10 which side they belonged they
would. with dignity, proclaim they were
auti-suftragists. ! say 4 haven't believed
that they we're the lOudest and strongest
opponents 10 the womans suffrage cause
but I do now. After reading the article
in to-day's Tribune entitled 'Suffragists
Flaunt Vice. Ants Declare with sub
heading "In Hunt for Ballot They Have
Advertised Evil" ] haven't the least
doubt that they are the main hackers in
the auti-sufTrage campaigning. Certainly
they are opposed 10 evil being adyer-
tised and being brought TO the light OF
day. They and they only are opposed.
for evil cannot exist unless Under cover,
CHARLES L. CALHOUN.
New York. Sept % 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-26
WHEN WOMEN FAIL TO VOTE
What Conclusions Should Be Drawn
from That State of Affairs?

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir. In your Sunday issue H z. Waud
has kindly enlightened rs % the effect
that Votes for Women Are Unused
Less than Hair Vote When They Have
a Chance" Now. viii some of the wise
authorities reconcila this with the theory
that women. once given the power 20 vote
will abandon their place. which is N the
home? This seems 10 take some OF INC
bloom of the beautiful and dlgniheo
watchwords OF those who are opposed 70
one sex having a voice in their govern
ment. such as Should be raisin haoles
std o. .raisin HI" 'Wll be unseAeo.
win cause rurtures in families WIN
reduce women 20 the level OF negroes anu
uuwashed demagOgues.
AS we understand Il. because Tess IMAM
half OF the women vote when they have
n chance" no women should be allowedt 70
vote Is that right? Then u less man
half OF the men should vote when they
have chance. no man should be aloWeo
70 vote To mere man u seems tha'
the right to a voice in ones own govern,
meut is not subject 20 majority %
women. a majority Of men or a maJol'''
OF ali.
our Declaration OF Independence mas
the expressions Endowed by their Crea'
tor with certain iudlienable rights.
Governments are instituted among me-"
deriving their just powers from the 'O''
sent OF the governed. Does inns ii'" ',
deriving their just pcwers from ohe-"'
OF the government? Has maJorD -
one-half the moral right 10 say the CIV
half shall not participate IN the so''.
ment OF all? Are we men or mas''
Are we lust or selfish? What WoHiu M
do If women were in power and ue'i's-
them man suffrage? MIlitancy, same 80
the spirit Of '76? 4,
The writer once lived in Town :.
which women hal the vote. Men saw
To them from sense Of JUSTICE -
honor There was no miltancy H".
ing hiking or soap-box speakils'
women did not even ask FOR H. -
neighboring towns had done so anu
realized that il was right. "a
There were no wise men and woh'.n :,
show that women could not Keep IA s,s
places and raise babies and vote II
not occur to men 10 be less courteo1
women because they exercised theh i. -,
OF citizenship. Women were eNeIIlp' ,,,s
Jury same as many men are Inv rs
were as respectable as stores cnuls ~n,
or crowded cars. No more was '"O
of a woman's voting than OF an.
voting. one town after another a"O
ally the whole state, was civilized.
GEORGE NJ BEERBo" En-
New York, Sept. q. 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-26
A ROOSEVELT REPUBLICAN
He Compares T. R. with Murphy I'D
Barnes

To the Editor Of The Tribune .,
Sir II Senator Edgar r. Brackets ar
cument for the prosecution IN the m
parchment trial Of Governor Sulzer. dellv-
cred this day at Albany. holds good, the
question arises IN my mind then, why are
not Charles r. Murphy OF Tammany
Hall. and William Barnes, IT,. OF Albany
prosecuted Are they immune from
prosecution because OF the fact that they
have not applied for office? In their ma
n!pulation OF plenty OF dirty work tn
politics they should be scourged by the
courts as instigators OF criminahty IN
usurping the rights OF the unpoliuca!
voter
All honor 10 Theodore Roosevelt upon
whom no man can place the finger OF
scorr or blast his reputation with one
proof OF immoral rectitude cast my
FIRST vote for Hayes and every Repub-
hcan up 20 Roosevelt
have read The Tribune for thirty-siX
wears. and hope 20 vote for Theodore
Roosevelt in 1916 as I did in 1912.
God grant that we may have more men
'of hts character and callbre.
A ROOSEVELT PROGRESSIVE.
Rochester Sept. q, 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-26
SIDEWALK ENGAGEMENTS
A Rejoinder on the Property Owners
Side.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: II Charles ". Lohmann would read
the city charter and the ordinances
adopted hereunder, which is the law SOW
erning the use of streets in New York
City he might not be so sure that their
sole use Is as passageways for pedes-
TRANS He would discover that the civil
engineers who laid out the street system
and the lawmakers who regulated the use
of the streets specifically recognized that
they We're intended to give access and
exit. light and ventilation 20 the buildings
erected thereon. and that a specified dis
lance could be used for stoops, areas and
cellar entrances.
The sidewalk has heretofore been con-
strued as the space between the stoop and
area lines and the curb. and the property
holder is required 20 pave this sidewalk
at his own expense sweep IL and remove
snow and ice therefrom under penalty Of
arrest and fine. whereas the city paves,
sweeps and cleans the space between the
curbs. Ownership of property on street
thus imposes certain obligations In re-
turn for specific privileges.
Under the city charter the right 10 de-
termine the use to which the streets are
To be put is vested in the Board Of Alder
men Will Mr.. Lohmann answer this
question: Where did Mr. McAneny get
the right TO establish the distance To
which stoops and areas and other huiid-
ing projections which he is permitting
shall extend beyond the building line?
ALBERT L. DAVIS.
The Bronx, Sept 2, 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-26

eminent nj the very time when a strong hand
is most needed So while Austria and Italy back
and I'll and manpuvre. each trying TO get the adj
vantage OF the other the country under an unsatis
factory provisional government drifts straight
toward chaos.
It IS a lamentable spectacle, which BODIES III lor
the future of the new state The prince would
have had hard time 70 govern II, anyway u ~
had been promptly appointed under the most favor
able circumstances. As il is after all this delay
and stirring up of evil and violent passions "heh
he is chosen ne may well wonder y his crown VIII
be even as much ms Bismarck said Of that OF bui-
garia. "a pleasant souvenir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-26
FUSION IN 1916
Republican Thinks Roosevelt
Sbould Not Be the Nominee.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. II tho article on the first page Of
to-day's Tribune. entitled Roosevelt
Urged as Fusion Choice Is intended as a
"feeler' 70 test public opinion II meets
with "a prompt and decidedly unfavoraDle
response so far as the writer Of this let
ter Is concerned. Permit me 20 say ~ the
outset that ! have never been an office
holder. ! am not Identified with any po-
Utical machine nor am J reactionary
or "staud-patter" but l am simply one or
the large body OF humble Republicans
who have no selfish political interests 10
serve. but VINO support their party be
cause they are proud Of its record and
believe In It's principles.
voted for Mr.. Taft last fall because
II thought that both his record and his
character entitled him 10 reelection.
The more ] think OF the matter, viewing
the Presidential campaign OF 1872 dis
passionately after the lapse or year
the better pleased ] am that / was one
Of the many voters who kept their heads
and refused 10 be stampeded by the Colo
neps violent vociferation. But the colo
neps campaign methods succeeded in one
thing at least-they convinced many vot-
ers who had formerly been admirers OF
Mr.. Roosevelt that he is unfit 10 be Presi-
dent because they revealed in him GER
tain unpleasant traits Of character. When
Mr.. Roosevelt sought the Republican
nomination In 1912 he found that he
could not hope to defeat Mr. Tart by
legitimate criticism, and he therefore con-
Quoted a campaign OF systematic mlsrep-
resentatlon and indiscriminate abuse.
When ne failed 10 get the Republican
nomination. instead OF taking his defeat
like a man. he tried TO vent his spleen
by wreckng the party which had given
him all the political honors he had ever
had His treatment OF Mr. Taft was
shameful. His conduct throughout the
canvass was so undignifed ms 10 make
thoughtful Americans feel Inundated.
No doubt Al is true that Mr. Roosevelt
still has "A large following; no doubt he
would be only too glad to get the Repub-
lican nomination or the Progressive nom
ination or any other nomination in 1916 ;
no doubt many Re publican politicians
who are hungry for Office would be glad
10 take him as their leader in order to
avoid another defeat; very likely he will
pursue in the future the same |'rule or
ruin" policy as in the past but II the
G. o. F. is anything but an appetite for
Office II would do better to take another
beating, II necessary, rather than to sac
rlfice its principles and become a mere in
strument to further the ambitions Of a
supremely egotistical man. IL Theodorus
Rex should succeed in capturing the Re
publican nomination I'm 1916 hundreds of
| thousands of Republicans would consider
II their duty TO vote against him. not from
the petty motive OF getting even" but
simply because they think he has proved
himself an unworthy leader. II the Pro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-26
An Improved Car for Subway Travel.


In ne model subway exhibited this week
merits can be seem. one is that it provides for
seating more passengers With a second proposed
cbange-the use Of three pairs Of side doors instead
of only one-the total capacity Of train would be
the same as now, but 40 per cent more would have
seats. If there should be only double side door
twice as many as now could be seated and an eighth
more carried.
II will be for the Public Service Commission 10
consider which Of the two plans is 20 be approved
and what other gains or losses are involved.
Now. as a train Of eight new cars will have a
total length Of - feet than the present Inter
borough train of ten cars lengthening Of station
platforms may be necessary, unless the cars should
be shortened each about three feet The second
alternative means reducing the capacity Of train
one-twentieth Why not meet the difficulty in an
other way? by adding 90 feet TO the platforms one
more car would have room Two more could be pro-
yided for if the platforms 100 feet longer.
The side door greatly quickens exit and entrance
and shortens the stops il is a many-sded al
vantage. Patrons Of the subway will welcome any
gain Of this kind. And if the Public Service Com
mission must soon consider the frightening Of plat
forms il may be wise to settle how great exten
sion will be needed Why not seek both more side
doors and longer trains?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-26
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

I.eadershIps IN the Independence League come
cheap these days Daniel Greenblatt leader of the
4th Assembly District, whose personal emblem IS
cabbaee-his name in English is Greenleaf-has
been unanimously reelected The party In the dis
trict mustered 40 votes. Here is the official ex-
pense account OF Greenblatt Eight boxes OF ciga-
rettes 40 cents; eleven frankfurters and rolls %
cents four pickles cents; two postage stamps,
cents: four cigars at cents each. l. cents, and
touches 50 cents; total 50" Last year Green
batt spent $50 IS az the primary election.
"De man dat tries hard TO look wise" said Uncle
Eben. shows dat his mind is on de right track
whether he manages 10 coax II along very ltr or
uot"-Washington star.
WE MET QUINTET.
Harry Vaudon came over the ocean.
And so aid ex-champion Ray
With q very well fortified notion
They could snatch the golf title away
With the putter and ceek and the driver and brassy
All the world will agree that their work is quite classy
They disposed OF the best could offer,
In a way TO wake bitter regret
But a youngster turned up a golfer,
And the very best golfer as yet.
with the driver and brassy, the putter and ceek"
Says Vardon, that youngster is wholly unique"
"Ah OU" says the chvalrous Briton.
"Twas a marvellous player met
Far the best in this country Nit on
That prodigy, Francis Ouimet!
With his driver, cleek brassy his putter and nerve
His work the links a model will serve"
w. A. H.
Have you many close friends here"
Cant say I've tried TO borrow a cent
Boston Transcript.
you have shooting in New York in one
day than in the whole OF Texas in week. said
the man from the Lone Star State, as he conversed
In a local hotel with a patriotic New Yorker.
What's the natter" asked the man from the
metropolis. Don't they sell any pistols in
Texas2"
We'll" reioined the Texan, the law is against
selling them but you can lease one for ninetynine
years Many persons down there don't know that
yet though"
Short Story Wrlter-Dont you think the article
would do If | boiled II down?
Editor-No. I'm sure it wouldn't But should try
the action Of heat it in another way If l were
you.-TIt-Bits
Writing to the ''Neue Freie Presse," Vienna, about
the talking moving pictures woman says: These
pictures are not new About ten years ago the
French Ambassador Marquis Reverseaux, gave an
entertainment at which his guests witnessed scene
from Tartuffe' with Coquelin in the chief part The
peculiarities Of Coquelns voice perfectly re-
produced on the talking mechanism which operated
in unison with the pictures"
A bore is a person who when you relate of
your experiences always says THAT reminds me
of something that happened to me"-PhIladelphia
Record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-26

Carson admits in spite Of himself that tnere Is
another side TO the case. since he recognizes la'
if Home Rule should be rejected the South OF Ireland
would be as likely to rebel as the North would DE
it were adopted Ia such case, as Sir Edward wen
saws Great Britain must be accepted as the arpte'
between the two. parties; and arbitration means
peace, not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-26
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

rressives and the Republicans are 10 unite
on a Presidential candidate IN 1915 that
candidate should be some one else than
Colonel Roosevelt FRANK E. WADE.
No. 800 Broadway, New York, Sept 20
1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-26
Butter and Mattresses.

one wonders what effect the faculty's edict
against butter viii have on the future enrolment
at Vassar Is it not Of the inalienabe rights OF
every American girl 10 spread her bread her potato
and her fingers with the golden substance churheu
from the cows milk, or, in some instances rom
the cows tissue? If butter is unheathtul then me
human constitution comes pretty near taking direct
issue with the Constitution Of the United STATES.
But still more incomprehensibe is the linking
of the prohibition against butter with that against
COTTON mattresses The Vassar authorities, IL thelr
years study Of the health situation at the college
apparently talked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-26
NOT AN AMERICAN PHONE

From The Hartford Times.
Gilbert. the French aviator ne" On.
dred miles from Paris 20 Rheims ana ''@
telephone message which was started -
time of his ascent. But one shouia -.
Der that the message went over
telephone. Il took Gilbert hfty-n'e m'n''-
To cover the distance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-26

For the Mayor to receive and dispose Of thirty
callers in eighteen minutes Is crowdng Colonel
Bogie pretty closely. But did he send them all
away satisfied and happy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-26

A law against veal? why not also one asains
SQUAD and broilers? who wants n chicken less thar
six years old?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-26

The New Haven report suggests that some ran
roads need engineering operation rather than wal
Street operations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-26
of many things.

Of many things
OF shoes and ships and sealing wax,
And cabbages and kings.
Singular results proceed from investigations
but no doubt there are statistics 10 prove that the
cause of higher learning will be advanced by harder
beds and dry bread