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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
DIR. Montessori in America.

The most interesting woman III Europe arrlNeu
upon these shores yesterday DIR. Maria MonteSSor'
has not only made her houses of childhood vital
factor I'm Italian education The spirit OF her prac-
tce has spread far and wide and promises 10 leave
a permanent mark upon the training OF chhureh
everywhere.
America will give DR. Montessori particularly
hearty welcome. Her theories of individuality, oil
permitting each child to develop freely and without
restraint have an especial appeal in this free-for-a
country. As some one has said: America is a
Montessori nation to start with.
Certain features of the Montessori practice nave
seemed open TO criticism. Her teaching OF reading
and writing to very young children is one such
point Also is there doubt Of how completely her
Iqisse> tdire methods applicable TO the quick eX-
plosive nature of the American child.
Upon all of these questions it will be pleasure
and privilege to hear DR. MonteSsori at first hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
"FEMINIsT" VERSUS "EOUALIsT''
The Former Movement Is Called kevo'
lutionary and Chaotic.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: w. L. George in the leadihs III
Gle of the December Atlantic Mohthiy
saws: while the suffragists WISH u
alter the law. the feminists wish 10 ai'e'
also the conventions which are noth'hs
but petrihed habits
II seems to me that Mr.. George IN car
ried away by the same rather loose ana
inartistic ideas OF freedom as Ellen Key
| would suggest that "equalist Is better
term than feminist" for those VINO
differ with conventions only where they
initiate against a single standard OF
morality, wages, etc, and VINO uesire
single standard Of morality rather than
a double absence Of standard, as seems
10 be the tendency of the ''feminists.
Jean Finots recently translated PROP
lens Of the Sexes is splendid portrayal
OF the sound views of the equalists VINO
object to the Ellen Key sort OF liberty,
which forgets that az +. b. Nrooman
saws i'm his The New Politics, "indi-
yidual liberty does not lie toward lndi-
vidualism." The adherents OF the Key
school are essentially revolutionary and,
Of course, play their part iconoclasticaily'
but they certainly lack the vision without
which the people perish and reform de-
generates into chaos.
HAROLD S. HOWARD.
New York, Dec 3, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
A WORD FOR FROGS
Do They Chuckle at Being Sent to
Laboratory?

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Is there anything funny, or even
pleasing, in the thought of frog being
Misunderstanding competent to cause
Keeper Snyder or readers OF The IT'D
une, even when not very imaginative
to "chuckle," as described in yesterday )
paper"
MISUNDERSTANDING sometimes claim
that the '1ncurably unjust bullying and
treacherous institution OF vivisection
makes not only the doors Of the bloody
work. but also the conserving and would
be-profitng public, little more callous;
that by loading, or attempting to load
the consequences OF our ignorances and
deiances of the laws Of health on the
shoulders Of our weak and frlendless
poor relations" we darken our own
comprehension and blunt our not yet
too keen sympathy for suffering. Some
times evidence seems to support them.
1t is true that frogs are not romantic
or beautiful; but. on the other hand, who
would wish to have his sufferings appor-
toned by his looks? / hope IL is true that
being cold blooded, they do not suffer
greatly. but what evidence | have been
able to gather at first hand would indicate
that could they chuckle 1t would not be
on being sent" chow euphemlstic is the
English languageO ito the laboratory
s. y. CBEGHORN.
East Orange, y. j., Dec. 3. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
THE FEEBLE SEX
Its Members Withstand Child Bearing,
Homework and Education Fairly Well.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: one Gardiner. writing 10 The Trib-
une of December .. argues that women
must not try 10 do the work Of men,
In opening he plays upon the ancient,
mouldered string of womans pitlful weak
ness the "unlitness OF the nervous sys-
tens OF women to bear any added strain
Of responsibility or excitement" This has
a scent Of lavender and old lace. We
used years ago TO hear about our feeble
frames. and how they would break under
the strain OF a college education. \ DR..
John Todd, clergyman. wrote as follows
I'm 1861: Alas, Must We crowd education
upon our daughters. and for the sake OF
having them Intellectual make them
puuy, nervous and their whole earthly
existence a struggle between life and
DEATH" few hours stroll upon the cam
pus OF Smith College on a sunshiny day
is the best refutatiOH Of this forgotten ar
gument To-day 1t Is the political whirl
that is going TO break us down. \ few
weeks study OF our blooming Western
women voters ought 10 be enough TO lay
Gardeners fears on this score TO rest. No
toll can he too arduous. too wearing. too
protracted for a woman, IL seems, 80 long
ss il IL incurred in her sphere OF
collaborating. housework or nursery. but
as soon az she steps outside OF these her
feeble existence may be snapped of In Il
moment
Gardiner thinks that politics is chiefly
concerned with fiscal and commercial
problems. TRANSFORMATION. etc, with which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
For an Early Constitutional Convention

1t Is to be hoped that the Legislature, when 1t
meets next week. the Legislature of 1914 will
take action providing for the holding Of special
election TO submit to the voters the question whether
a constitutional convention shall be held This
would involve to be sure considerable expense.
But il would obviate several objections incident to
any other course to bring about an early constitu-
tional convention, that after ALL il seems the
lesser evil
If the question about the calling of the conven-
ton be submitted at special election next spring
and approved the delegates could be elected at the
regular election in November of next year and the
convention assemble in April Of 1919 The result Of
its deliberations could then he submitted for the
ratification of the voters In the regular election Of
1915, a year when there will be no big campaign to
arouse partisan spirit and obscure the issues If
the preliminary question be not submitted until the
regular election next year, the delegates cannot be
elected until 1919 and unless special election
should he held the constitution would he presented
for approval by the voters in 1916, when state am
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
THE SAFFRON OF SUFFRAGE
The Significance of Its Choice by
Women. as Correspondent Sees 1t.

To the Editor or Inc lIlpuile'
Sir: when photographers wish to or
scrre the bright, blue light OF heaven
they employ as a medium a ray inter
(Which is Yellow, or plain yellow glass
lens When they wisf-to produce a good
strong cloud effect they also use yellow
medium.
Now. what better explanation cou'd
there be of the much discussed question
of yellow as the suffrage color?
We all know when We take the matter
seriously that the suffrage party mad no
intention of selecting 1t as representa-
quarantine, warning of pestilence ana
contagion. They would hardly do tha'
when they desire to spread the contasioh
OF their movement far and wide.
Does IL not seem their greatest desire
in life to obscure the violet rays OF
sunshine and happiness and turn life 70
a dull gray?
Do they not always make the strongest
possible effort to produce dense '.ou'
effects over all the brightest and highest
things in life?
Herein. then. seems TO lie the appro-
priateness OF their choice Of an en-
blematic color. and excellent II Is, too
and clever. the only flaw in their selection
being that it's significance might not he
understood by many outside of the phoio-
graphic profession.
r. A LAWRENCE.
Plainfied, Nov. %, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
To Dissolve the Politician. Criminal FIRM

Police Commissioner Waldo in an unoiiiclal swan
song, declares that great part of the crime III '"'
city is due to combination of criminals anu pun
tcians. Gambling fourishes. h says because Tue
gamblers have politicians their staff, or the poi-
tcians have some financial interest in the gampihs
enterprises Gangmen get light sentences, OF ho
punishment at ALL because political pull enters ln'o
the situation in some way. Also, much police grait
and nefiicency are due to similar combination ior
mutual profit. of lawbreakers and policemen.
1t is not a strkngly original theory. Indeed II IS
so patiently true that even Mr.. Waldo has discovered
it, though his record has not always furnished EVIL
dence that he acted the discovery. And the
remedy is not obscure The public has begun the
cure by eecting the fusion ticket and rejecting
District Attorney Whitman. The rest of the cure Is
+ get-what Mr. Mitchell undoubtedly will supply
non-potical Police Commissioner with brains who
will work with the District Attorney in going after
criminals regardless Of political affiliations The
police and political grafters and crooks in general
who can survive that combination will he few.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
NEW YORK FROM The SUBURBS.

New York theatre announces "a clean play for clean
people" Why not try that kind Of play the other
kind of people and If wouldn't help some?-Ceve-
land Plain Dealer.
New York is to have college OF commerce. 1t may
money for those who might be tempted to after
a business education in Wall Sreet-Washngton Star.
If York really looking for another police head
why old "Touchn' an appertainin' to-" the Hon
william s Devery the best chief OF police New York
had II you say IT qucky?-Phladelphia Inquirer.
Another milestone OF progress. has been up in New
York where the automobile fatalities OF September
doubled those of the corresponding month OF 1872
Roc hester Post Express.
II would be than retrlbutive justice IL the
thief who stole from a Washington Secret
Service man TO fall into the hands OF the New
York poice.-Washngton Post.
In New York a walked the grass, and IL
took policemen to wrench her two babies from her
when she was put in cell An Hungarian and
woman were bitten by dog and wete locked up because
they could explain I'm English what they crying
and gesticulatins about. New York is complicated
city.-Springfeld Republican.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
More Than Argentine Beef Needed

The arrival of Argentine beef in TINS market seems
70 have little economic effect. \ thousand quarters
a dav are scarcely mouthful TO Father knicker-
hooker There is no change of lhecton In the MP
pant cry for beef and in the reverent summon
inc of a Chateaubrand
This is not a condemnation of the free importa-
ton of beef 1t is rebuke of the too great eXpecta-
tons which some placed upon that system and II
reminder that something more is needed for re-
ducing the cost of living than the mere opening Of
our markets TO a limited supply of meat from nearly
six thousand miles away Whatever reduction OF
prce here NAV be effected will he welcome to con
sumers: but II will not be well for houSekeeperS yet
TO revise their budgets the basis of such eXpec'
tatons
What is needed is that our domestic lsoduc'oh
shall be adapted TO the conditions which nave
been established during the generation We must
learn 70 produce beef cheaply fenced farms in
stead of on the open plains which have now disap-
reared from our pastoral economy. The thousands
of acres of neglected land In the very suburbs ol
our cities suggest the possible results of thrift ana
application.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
EXpert Work from Prentice Hands.

Mr. Wilson In his message declared that we must
move toward independence for the Philippines ''aS
steadily as the way can be cleared and the founda-
tons thoughtfully and permanently laid" We must
dissent from his aim, but the mode Of progress
which he prescrbes must be heartily approved In
his prescription however, there is implied rebuke
of some of the doings of his own administrations
News from the islands indicates the prevalence of
anxiety and unrest, not much because Of any
enunciation of policy as because Of the manner
in which and the agents by whom the government
policy is being executed 1t is agreed by all that
progress should be made in the development Of self
government Presidents Mckinley, Roosevelt and
Ia were as much committed to that as is President
Wilson There is difference OF opinion as TO the
speed at which and the spirit in which the success
sive changes are to be made and there is ground
for thinking that in some which have just been
made not sufficient attention has been given to
providing safeguards against abuse
There can be ~ question that the changes which
are made should be made by men of experience in
Philippine affairs. The dsquietng feature Of the
case is that the making Of changes which many
consider too radical and abrupt has been ntrusted
TO Governor OF exceptional lack of experience and
information.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

, the Presidency Of Bengal, of a new Lieu
tenant Goyernorship I'm Council admins
tering the areas Of Bihar. Chota Nagpur
and Orissa, and of Chief Commissioner
ship Of Assam, with such administrative
changes and redistribution of boundaries
az our Governor General i'm Counch, with
the approval of our Secretary OF state TOT
India I'm Council, may in due course ue-
termne.'
These changes went into effect April l.
1912. Your correspondent says the recent
administrative changes were "reporteo
ApriI. l9i3"-presumably the time when
the statesman's Year Book appeared, but
denies that they have become effective IN
RenraI As the editor Of a dictionary
he doubtless will be glad to be set riSht
In his dates.
II "a strange that a man busily enSaSed
in the preparation Of dictionary an"
ga zetteer at the time OF these shllliiisS
OF landmarks in India should be so OUT
OF touch with affairs; perhaps strahse'
still Is his obvious unfamiliarity with the
ordinary facilities of reference, the stoCn
in trade OF every literary worker.
With the creation OF the new province
OF Bihar and Orissa, 1t necessarily tol'
lows that the districts comprised In TINS
now province ceased TO form part OF
RenraI on April 1. 1912. and that when the
Now Standard Dictionary, published IN
the fall Of 1913 declares they are sun III
Bengal" the book is In error. a glance
AZ the map will show that such errors are
numerous. for every town and river IN
tho new province is Incorrectly stated W
he in Bengal" regardless or the shiltihe
of boundaries. For the same reason
Eastern Bengal and Assam Is now an az
ministrative division Of the past, In sp'te
of the contrary assertion OF the Ne"
Standard Dictionary supported oy thS
"corrobora ton" OF its managing eultor III
,our columns. Assam is a distinct COM
miss,onship. and the remainder or the
former province has been restored u
Bengal. This administrative chanse was
likewise made April !, 1917. IL ioLo"'
that every town described as being IN inc
province OF Eastern Bengal ana Assam
"a Incorrectly described. There are scores
OF such entries.
without troubling to repeat the Names
nsrtlculariZed in my previous let'eT
NAV say that in every instance as SHOWN
bv the above explanation. ] was correct
in charging errors and relative antiquity
70 the New Standard Dictionary anu
while paying due respect to DR. We
teIly's attempt to disprove my correctiohS
he citing the Encyclopedia Britannica OF
1910. regret that the hands OF '''.o
cannot be put back TO enable M '"
A
agree with him.
New York, Dec. !. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04

at all And all the world holds It's sides
and laughs.
From The Philadelphia Record
Thus the message of President wilson
is as convenient in its form as IT is broad
and elevated i'm its thought and com
prehensye In its general view OF ma
tional interests. Its dimensions make II
possible for every citizen of the United
States to read II, and every one who does
read il knows what work the President
regards it as important for Congress
10 do.
From The Washington Star.
Mexico gets brief and indefinite mention
maybe enough, as matters stand. The
President thinks he has belted Huerta
around. and he leaves him TO die. II
Huerta does not die. or is 'all-hred slow
about it'-but that is another story.
From The Boston Globe.
Ears were cooked 10 catch an anti
monopoly war cry, but Mr.. wilson con-
tented himself with declaration that
the great Sherman act should be sup
plemented by new legislation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
BRONZE FETCHES $4,000
Third Day of Aynard Sale Adds
$4,000 to Proceeds.
[Bv Cable 70 The Tribune.

Paris. Dec 3.-The medalliOns and
small bronzes Of the Aynard collection
were disposed OF to-day at the Galerie
Georges Petit. the total amount real
lied on this the third day Of the sale
being $4,000.
The highest price Of the day WAS
paid for a rectangular plaque. attrib-
uted 10 Donatello, showing the Nirgn
with a veil thrown back from the face.
seated and holding TO the left breast
the infant Jesus. On each side of the
central figure is a winged angel carry
ing garlands. II is thirty-four cent?
metres high and twenty-five cent?
metres wide, and has long been re-
garded as one OF the chef d'puvres OF
fifteenth century Italian art. II was
acquired to-day by a German dealer
for $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
What the Editors Think OF 1t
Here and There.
prnyIdpnrc JOurual.

From The Providence Journal
There may he honest differences OF
opinion about Mr.. Wilson's policy IN
Mexico. his ideas on the currency Ques-
ton or our Colonial problems. But there
can be no difference Of opinion as to the
meaning of his present course. I'm his
constant trucking to labor unions ana
his perpetual demonstration OF his love
FOR the American farmer, the President
is either obsessed by the crazy falacies
OF Mr.. Bryan and the dshonorable de-
mands of the labor union trust, or else
he Is deliberately laying his plans 70
build up "A private political machine 10
assure himself OF reelection in 1916.
From The Boston Herald.
TO the Presidents discussion of the
Mexican situation the nation Will doubt
less look with most effectiveness, even
though it presents no Views which Mr.
Wilson was not already known TO hold
lie declines To take the advice of his
friend. Colonel George Harvey, as pre-
scented I'm THE Herald" last Sunday. and
recognize Huerta now, acknowledges
that "A mistake was made In not doing so
before. In refusing, the President IS
psrsstent-perhaps obstinate. He de-
nounces Huerta as usurper VINO must
surrender as preliminary to everything
else.
From The Baltimore Sun.
President Wilson. 1t can be taken for
granted. is not going to do anything that
will injure the Legitimate business inter
IN 1unuapntIa
thing at the present moment is uncer-
talnty A few words from the President
might relieve that uncertainty and II is
TO be hoped that he will utter them as
soon az the currency bill is out OF the
way, IL IL H. not possible TO do so before
then.
From The Springfield Republican.
Not the least notable feature Of this
address IL the recommendation that legis-
lation be promptly enacted providing for
the nomination of Presidents by popular
primaries without the Intervention Of ma
tional conventions. The recommendation
il radical and it merits careful, but by
no means hasty. consideration. Champ
Clark, and not Mr.. Wilson, would now be
President OF the United States. in all
probability If i'm the spring Of 1912 the
voters of the Democratic party, still UNI
enlightened as to the real requirements OF
the swiftly changing political situation.
had been called upon to make direct
nomination of their Presidential candi-
date.
From The Philadelphia Inquirer.
"Watchful waiting" coupled with a
hope" for the bcst,,that IS the Wilson
policy lon Mexlcol w>tch is just no policy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
The French Crisis Not a Cataclysm.

The ministerial crisis in France differs from most
of its predecessors in that it involves not merely
matter of party politics. but fundamental principe
of national finance and economics. 1t is exaggera-
ton. however to say that the honor, the credit or
the prosperity of the republic is at stake. Mr. Call
laux is as true patriot genuine republican
and ne sound fnancier as Mr.. Barthou or Mr.. Dru-
mont
The question simply is whether In her new loan
France shall continue her old policy of exempting
government bonds from taxation On both sides
tbere is much to be said In many countries besides
Franco including of course our own, such secur-
,ios have been exempt from taxation. while in others
they share the common lot Of all investments The
former system encourages citizens to become the
creditors of their own government and therefore in
trested in its stability and prosperity and enables
tho government to borrow at low rate of interest
snecal interest attaches to the question in France
because that country planning to adopt an income
tax and it is thought that exemption OF renes from
taxation might defeat that system IT is not clear
however that it would do So IT is not expected 10
do so here where exemption of federal, state ana
municipa bonds does not prevent the levyng OF a
tax on other incomes The objection that exemption
would create privileged class seems also TO nave
loss force i'm France than elsewhere because whlle
tbe French debt is by the largest in the world II
10 also the most generally distributed among the
noonle If the 500 100000 yearly paid IN interest
q, rentes were exempted from taxation, that would
he an exemption in favor Of millions Of frugal citi-
zens who have withdrawn so many francs from 'ne
traditional stocking to show their faith in the gov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
ANOTHER LESSON IN GEOGRAPHY
The Critic Of a Gazetteer Returns to
His Attack.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In a contribution Of November Il
which YOU entitled "A Lesson In Geog-
raphy" | drew attention TO certain anti
quated and erroneous entries in the
gazetteer section of the New Standard
Dictionary In your issue OF November
. / find myself honored with reply by
the managing editor OF this dictionary In
which he charges me categorically with
being incorrect" and I'm support OF his
rebuttal quotes the Encyclopedia Britain
MICA G9l0 edition..
When / read his communication and
realized that IL was written In grim
earnest and not as a joke. | frankly did
not know whether 10 laugh at your cor
respondent or to pity him. Two years
ago the worlds press was filled with the
dolngs of the Delhi durbar. Periodicals
We'd with each other in depicting the his
toric spectacle No less epoch-maklng
than the durbar itself was the proclama-
ton OF the King Emperor at Delhi on
December T. 1911. The NewYork Trib-
une and. I'm fact. every important news
paper printed the substance OF this now
famous announcement. For the edlnca-
ton OF DR. Nizetelly. and as a gentle re-
mnder that history did not cease TO be
made on the completion OF the Encyclo-
p.edia Britannica. permit me TO quote
part Of the royal proclamation bearing on
the pont I'm controversy. My extract is
taken from The Times, OF India royal
durbar edition:
I'VE are pleased 10 announce TO our
people that on the advice OF our min
listers. rendered after consultation with
our Governor General in Council. we
have decided upon the transfer OF the
seat of the government Of India from
Calcutta to the ancient capital Of Delhi
and simultaneously. and as a consequence
OF that transfer, the creation. at as early
a date as possible. OF goyernorship for