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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
The Palladium Not Yet Gone

The disappearance of some unfinished plans from
room in the Navy Department is an incident
which is more likely 10 he unpleasant for some
subordinate officials than 10 prove source of men
ace 10 the nation The suspicion of theft naturally
arises and may be correct Based upon that arises
also the suspicion of alien and potentially hostile
espionage the correctness of which is far less prob
able.
The plans may have been merely misiaid. They
NAV have been taken by some member of the de
partment improperly but without criminal purpose
They may have been stolen by some Of those queer
mortalS who have an itch for purloning souvenirs
even though they useless to them and cannot he
diSplaved There are numerous explanations of the
incident which give cause for disquiet.
That the plans have been stolen for sinister pur
poses by the secret agents Of some foreign power
is most improbable if for other reason than that
they would be OF real value in such hands. There
may he spies at work in this country as there are
said 10 be i'm Europe; though it is difficult to see
why there should be But if there are. it is to be
presumed that they understand their business too
well TO arouse suspicion and incur risks by steal
ing worthless objects
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
The Dock Situation Clearing.

Permission practically granted 10y the Secretary
of War for the retention of the pier extensions III
the Chelsea district for three years goes far toward
clearing the dock situation in New York. Mr. Gar
rison told Mr.. Mitchell and Mr.. Smith trat the need
ed consent would be given soon AS work began
on the new long 10th street pier. Thus one-haf OF
Mr. Mitchers task which delays his taking office as
Collector of the Port is finished.
The other half should be decided to-day or to-
morrow by Governor Sulzer Pending at Albany
are bills that would permit the city to complete It's
South Brooklyn wharf scheme. The Governor hest
tates 10 sign them because of the home rule BILL but
An Illuminating remark from Mayor Gaynor should
decide that point for the Governor. Il couldn't get
"a dead cat ordinance through the Board of Alder
..men" the Mayor plaintively remarked: so what
chance indeed even If the home rule bill permits.
would the city authorities have to gain legislation,
in the local body for such important work as that
covered by the dock bills now in Mr.. Suffers
hands?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
The Constitutional Convention Veto.

Governor Sulzer has given substance to his claims
To- independence of Tammany Hall lay vetoing the
bin providing for an election in June To decide upon
the holding of state constitutional convention.
The eecting of delegates Ia such convention in
November was a scheme 10y which Boss Murphy
hoped 10 keep the Republicans and Progre>siveN
from entering into a combination against Tammany
in the coming municipal campaign.
In preventing il Governor SulZer strikes at the
boss effectively and Enthusiastically. The veto leaves
little doubt where the Governor stands.
BY his veto the Governor the state 81 900
900 inSures sufficient time being allowed for the
presentation the voters of the issues involved IN
the question of holding constitutional convention
and prevents the constitutional convention from he
ing made the subject of political iockeyng. He has
performed a genuine service to the state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
Winding the City's Business at Albany

Mayor Gaynor has put several vetoes and some
sharp language 10 his credit in saving the Fire De-
partment Of this city from legislative raids "rhe
wonder is that such bill could get through the
81 egislature" he remarks. THE city cannot he
deeced i'm this way" he says Of another measure
which fell before his diSpleasure. And he was right
abont them Few vicious measures Of the
minor class affecting New York City have been seen
than those which would have taken the employees
of the Telegraph Bureau. the foremen of laborers.
the hostlers and the ship carpenters of the depart
ment into the uniformed force at great increase in
annual nay and the benefit Of participation in the
pension fund OF the same type was the one which
would make clerk who serves as secretary of the
relief fund A deputy clef-also at Increased com
peDsation
These bills were passed by the same Legislature
which ioyously passed the so-cailed home rule bill
IA municipal empowering act supposed 10 give
city authorities the power To mind their own bust
ness The average legislators idea Of home rule is
about as clear as was the late Paradise Jimmy
divers when he argued that il was home rule to
compel the municipal authorities to do something
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
Fiahtine Lawlessness with Law.

Paterson has at last dealt with the Industrial
Workers of the World leaders in the only ehecuNe
way-the legal way In teaching respect lot Id"
il has not forgotten to show respect for law
So far as can be judged at TINS distance II h"'
collected evidence connecting the J. W. W. leaders
with the violence accompanying their management
of the silk mill strike. violence that invariably ac-
companies their incursion into labor disputes IL
has given the first of the leaders fair trial ana
has secured his conviction If il also secures the
conviction of Haywood and the others under ihdc'-
ment and if the convictions stand the scrutiny oil
the higher courts ii will have dealt crushing DO"
to a violent and dangerous organization
The Quinlan conviction, and the others that are
likely to follow it. will promote the cause OF III"
and order and not the cause of the ]. W. W" WHICH
is what previous efforts to railroad these men INTO
tail have always done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
Great Discovery Why Not Keep Clean :

4 real civic discovery. almost revolutionary i
likely 70 result from the city's cleanup why not
cart away all the dirt and rubbish regularly instead
of once i'm decade asks Or. Ledere. why mol
indeed? II is strange that so simple an IDEA never
occurred to our intelligent authorities before
To cart away all the waste and junk and rubbish
instead of only such parts of ii as the drivers OF
ash rubbish and garbage carts approve "ou'"
keep the city clean. As il is You I'LL your ceIIaT Z"
the nearest vacant lot with refuse which the driver
of each of these kinds Of wagons assures YOU ne Is
not permitted by the rules Of the department To
accept and cart away.
II you put ii out with the ashes or the rnbo'sh the
repository of all knowledge about what the street
Cleaning Department will do and VIII not DO care
fully picks IL out and makes an insulting h,tle heap
Of il on the sidewalk for you TO take back sad!
indoors or wear out your wits trying to dispose o.
There is. of course. n way Of prolltlatinS the you
on the ashcart and making your offering acceptaple
10 him. But few adopt that way. to Judge from the
vast accumulation Of rubbish which the generous
offer Of Mr. Edwards to take everything has brought
forth
\ limited collection Of household waste promotes
craft upceanness and disease. Give the town
chance ia keep clean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15

dent Wilson and Governor Fielder. similar
in substance. except that the commits
sioners are appointed by the supreme
Court justices.
The ma jorlty party has now abandoned
it's position and accepts the Sheriff GA tn"
Sheriff Chancellor substitute. Worse. Il
accepts a referendum 10 the state I'M
sisted on by the anti-reform forces when
is not only confession by the Legs
Iature ~ incompetence 20 deal with the
subject. but the effect of which is 10 post
pone action and permit vote only ON
a bill which abandonS the principle in
volved
There is no emergency calling for such
action or for hurried action OF auy kind
should the Sheriff Chancellor bill become
a Law # will postpone true reform IN
definitely. for the argument will be that
the new law is entitled to a trial We
voted against the bill "a We think cor
rectly. In our statement OF yesterday
the Republicans offer TO continue To vote
Tor any measure, Republican or Demo
cratic. which holds to the principle in
VOWED. but not for the makeshfts which
abandon the principle.
II is not always easy for M to get the
truth known. but We count upon The
Tribune. at least to state the facts fuzzy.
and to permit the public to pass upon the
correctness OF our position.
CARLTON 3. PIERCE.
CRAWFORD. y j. May u. 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
The Recall NirtuOuS.

Congratulations due 70 Mr. Anthony Comstock'
victory for public morals has been achieved second
only to that which was won when by reason oi
Mayor GaynorS excoriation the turkey tr"t'erIeS
and tea tangorias were thronged that dancing III
them had 10 stop for lack of room.
Ina a similar way great was the general conn
dence in Mr. Comstock's discernment of Improperly
that the many who visited the Firth avenue art store
to be- shocked crowded out the few VINO came To
buy and the nude bather To whom Mr.. ConstocR
objected lf4s had to retire from the SHOW window
10 modest recesSes within.
As art the pictured bather might have dehed the
hest efforts of Mr. Comstock to represS her 10y legal
means lust rs she defed those of that stern moral
ist "Bathhouse John" in Chicago. But ART or II"
art she could withstand the effect of the Com
stock announcement that IL was naughty I" look Al
her That effect WAS too tremendous.
How much purer the town Is now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
Jersey City's Coming Commissioners.

The first winnOwing Of commis>onership cahdi-
dates in Jersey City showed several interesting re-
suits
one was that a gralifyinsly large vote was east,
auproximating that at last falls Presidential elcc-
ton.
Another was that the good administration "f the
former Republican Mayor was remembered 10y the
peope. WHO. regardless Of party. polled for him
nearly twice as many votes as for any one else.
A third was that the third of the ten chosen
was the supreme and unapprOachable eNcmplar OF
the old system" against which the people have
supposedly revoted and to get rid of which they
have adopted commission government.
In the fourth place. of the ten men chosen from
whom five must he finally selected eight are Demo
Gratis and two Republicans. that at the June
election the Republicans of the city will have 10
vote for Democratic candidates.
All of which adds to the interest with which the
coming experiment will he regarded and I" the
doub AS to whether il will eliminate party politics
from municipal affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
The Alderman-the PlaybOy of New \ Ork

Amid all the tumult aud the shouting Of the taxi
cab graft inquiry there sounds load and clear one
triumphant note of JOY. At last use-almoSt q
reason-has been found for the Alderman. II stands
demonstrated beyond peradventure that he is the
Playboy Of the cys official family. Not for him
the sordid tasks of administrative reform. Not for
him minute scrutiny of the city's mounting ex-
penses and the pinchng practice Of economy. For
him the gay and carefree life Of the idle rich Joy
rides Taxcabs unlimited-on yellow pass rat
cigars-rea Hayanas champagne suppers-paid
for by the taxicab company All combined and
blended into paan of perfect ecstasy 10y the subtle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
ADONIs PERFECTLY FITTED
Az Shown in Unmentionables, He
Shocks a Sensitive Reader.

rn the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Apropos Of the many letters when
have been appearing from time to time IN
th. columns of your valuable paper. most
of which are written by men. may mere
woman be- permitted To remark that the
way mems underwear is being exploited
in all the magazines and newspapers and
the pictures which are evidently photo
graphs. shown therein Pre- just as shock
ing 10 sensitive persons sense Of de-
cencv? The advertisements are 80 mixed
In with the reading matter In the maya
zines that one cannot read the one with
out seeing the other. have noticed IN
several store windows mot stores limited
to the selling of mems wear exclusively
the model of beautiful little man clad
in a perfectly fitting union suit and am
only waiting with interest. naturally,
IN see demonstration I'm one OF these
very store windows OF the beautifully
fitting union suits On one OF the i've
speclmens OF the genus homo Il. NJ
Brooklyn. May II. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
THE pAIDS OF LAND OWNERS
Is It from Them That the City Treas
ury Is Suffering?

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: We are now discussing efficiency
and economy" i'm administration. and u
is gratifying to have Henry Bruere, d.
rector of the Bureau OF Municipal Re
search. who is writing articles on TINS
subject for THE Record and Guide a.
he did last week. admit that the raids Of
land owners on the city treasury are
most important cause Of our large DEBT
Mr. Bruere states:
Taxpayers may not justly complain Of
the major part OF the city debt burden
for taxpayers I'm a large measure nave
directed the expenditure OF funds Wnicn
the debt represents. II is taxpayers VINO
in new sections OF tine city. insist upon
the construction OF schools In order that
their properties may become more attrso-
tive to tenants.
Real estate spectators have tappeu
the city treasury to their hearts con-
tent. for In the past Improvements nave
been made i'm large as a result Of io0s'
pressure and individual enterprise anu
without reference TO the general needs -
the city
OF course. every one knows that II anu
values We're taxed more heavily the e'F
would not have TO pay such eXoroltd"'
prices for land. Is it not strange 'na'
real estate spectators are loudly olan'
oring for efficiency and economy
the city administration. but do not au'n'
that they are the culprits responsible 10
our present large debt? OF course NV
understand IT. &c. hUMPELLY
New York City. May 10. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
AS TO ANGLO AMERICAN PEACE
John Bull. White-haired and Totter-
ing" Wants Help, Says Celt.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Let me tell "EnSlishman" that |
hope the sons % Erin will retain their
lighting edge as long as there is cunning
and hypocrisy in the world /. too. am
an Engllshman. at least In this sense
that / was born and reared in England
though sprung from an Irish family that
is among the ol lest IN Europe. desire
no more for ireland than Englishmen
would wish for England We're fortunes
reversed
Since coming here / notice that visit
ing peace men are fond OF talking of an
Anglo American war as 'unthinkable.
II was not SO once, why is II now FOR
the simple reason. ard no other. that
war with England would mean England 5
annihilation as great power. And for
like reason war is also "unthinkable
with Germany and France. Not for any
affection for America nor community OF
blood or interest is war "unthinkaole'
with these great powers.
And il war is unthinkable. why all this
palaver in behalf OF peace? Surely II Is
"A grotesque pretence that England and
America who have never been AT peace
should want 10 show an example To Ger
many or France or Russia. who have al
WAYS been America firm frienus. What
ever is thought mere of this propaganda |
can testify that England's nope is un-
eauivocal that In some vague way Uncle
Sam will come TO John Bulls aid In the
dangers that now encompass him. I'm so
far as other purposes are involved all
these comlngs and goings, celebrations,
festivals iunketings and rhetorical can
nonadings have for England no interest
whatever.
hope with all my heart that lrishmen
and Germans and every American. what
ever his descent. will fight an Anglo
American combination to the last gasp.
Nothing more full of sinister menace to
the world could be conceived by the mind
of man. John Bull, white haired aud tot
tering. is still the identical John Bull
that sought Americas undolng. that
ruined the national life OF Ireland. that
has sent millions to their death in India,
that has kept half England in century
long misery and restitution. that invent
ed the slum. that broke treaties AT VIII,
that was ever a bully with the weak,
while he sought the strong to fight his
battles. A generation hence the world
will have done with him. Meantime, II
would be a thousand plties should the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15

Clearing the Fog from the Japanese
Situation.

Governor JohnsOnS signing Of the California alieh
land bill expected and does not greatly anec'
the situation existing between this country ana
Japan. Thanks to the faltering and hestant pohcy
of the administration at Washington. the whole re-
lation of the California bill to the treaty has been
much confused and misunderstood. But President
Wilson agrees that the California bill conforms
10 the treaty. and the japanese government so lar
as can be ascertained. appears to have reached
practically the same conclusion
There remains chiefly the fact that Japan feels
aggrieved by the discrimination shown in our nat
uralization law She does not pretend that her
treaty rights have been violated in this regard But.
apparently she considers that her national honor is
iimpugned by an American law which (as thus far
interpreted by our courts prevents her citizens from
becoming citizens Of this country.
Ii need hardly be said that this question of nat
uralization-tbe right Of nation TO determine who
shall and who shall not become her citizens-iS
purely domestic concern No fundamental right
of sovereignty can be conceived and it is unthlnk
able that the United States should ever limit its
right in this regard by treaty or submit question
concerning ii TO arbitration in any form The queS
ton of charging the limits of the naturalization law
is serious one to which the nation may well give
its best thought But the demand of another nation
can certainly have no influence upon that decision
In one respect the status of the relations between
his country and Japan can be materially bettered
The present treaty is ambiguous and trouble breed
ing document that satisfies one. new treaty
can undoubtedly be devised which will he clear and
explicit beyOpd the likelihood of dispute. Especially
can the nd-holding rights be made definite ana
certain and abundantly extensive to support the init
mate and friendly dealings which the two nations
unduestionably desire
I'm the mean time utterly unable To see any
ASPECT of the situation which can stir reasonable
resentment or anger i'm either nation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
NEW JERSEY JURY REFORM
Senator Pierce States and Defends
the Republican Attitude.

10 the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: As Republican member OF the
New Jersey Legislature beg to protest
against the editorial comment In to-day 5
Tribune that jury reform in New Jer-
sev is row dead ito the loss OF the state
and not 10 the credit of any party or
faction In the legislature The issue
involved Is the separation OF the subject
from politics. OF necessity this means
the elimination OF the Sheriff. In his mes
sage to the Legislature of February -
President, then Governor, Wilson eN-
pressly so states He says:
MANY honorable and notable men have
occupied the Office of Sheriff In our sew
eral counties. many men OF the hlshest
character now fill that Office. but again
and again by obtaining control of the
Office OF Sheriff. the interests which have
corrupted this state. whlch nave deHed
the laws. which have built up selfish prl-
vate interests. which have sought 10 get
the state I'm the clutch of personal politl-
cal machines have bent the law 10 their
own uses. and ! speak with absolute con
fidence when | say that | know the public
opinion of this state now cries out Tor ana
demands reform OF no hesitating OF
doubtful character, which shall take the
StlecUOn OF Rfdnu JuTleS out u tlc hah"S
of the sheriffs and place II elsewhere.
Supporting this principle the Repub-
leans have voted repeatedly for Repub-
lean and Democratic measures alike-the
Read bill Republican,. recommended by
the recent Jury Reform Commission. pro-
viding for the appointment of independent
commissioners by the Circuit Court
judges. and the original Democratic
measure framed and supported by Presi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
MISS WILSON'S VIEWS
She Is Very Much in Favor of Suf
frage, It Is Said.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. Some little time ago press dis
patch announced that Miss Margaret Vii
ION had come oJt against woman sUf-
frage Miss Wilson denied this. and said
she was very much IN favor Of it, \
press dispatch announcing her denial fol-
lowed upon the heels of the first
In its May issue, just out, the Official
organ Of the National Association op-
posed to Woman Suffrage prints the first
dispatch and says nothing about the sec
ond W. ".
Boston, May II, 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
A Reader Contends That the Bull
Moose Party Did 1t All.

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. Ina an editorial you say ct the
country voted with eyes wide open To
give the Democrats a chance 20 do what
they are now doing. Why cannot You
be honest and tell the truth You hho"
,irnt vel that the county did not
-,i.. the Democrats chance 10 pass
. tariff bill That was done by the
Roosevelt.tes. as every thlhNlhs man
knows. They and they alone were inc
cause Of wilson's election. and they must
not be allowed To- get away nom the
odium OF ihat fact ). \. -"
Chicago. May y. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
PROVED!

From The Albany Observation-Disclosures
The Auburn strike is settled. The men are back at
work The Harvester will not remove its Auburn
mills TO Europe To whom is credit due for settling this
serious strike? To Theodore Roosevelt? NO To John
Wiuiams state Commissioner OF Labor? No, To Gov
ernor william Sulzer? Yes. Why? He said so him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15

Difference which the goldiveried menias OF the
plate-glass otels accord only to those fortunate
beings opuent and reckless enough to travel the city
in taXcabs
Carping souls who object to these diversions oi
the ctys Playboy would criticise the color OF put
ter1y's wings why expect the aldermen to be other
wise? Why demand from them that when they
cannot do and shut them off from doing that III
which they excel all others? The Payboy has his
function in the scheme of existence. Without MN
where would be the encouragement for purveyors OF
cigars de luxe and vintage champagnes: How would
The fine ART of supperordering for Joy riders be per-
petlIated: Where would the taXicab companies
come in: How in short could there be kept con
stantly before the minds Of the multitude mat di-
ference between life and mere existence which is the
true Indictment t, all progress:
District attorneys and grand iuries are stern and
mlrposeful institutions They have nothing in COM
mon with the Playboy side of life They hold moral
opinions regarding the rights Of the hundreds who
toll to produce what Playboy spends and taxi
cab companies which cyercharge twenty citizens to
let one official Joy ride free. Yet il is to he hoped
they will recognize the fact that an Alderman Is
not as other mortals are. He may he misunder-
stood. but he should not he prosecuted. 1t would
really he a dull town without him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
DIVIDING THE SUNSET STATE.
1 The Boston Globe.

From The Boston Globe.
senator Sanfords proposition TO divide California into
two states the northern half TO be named California
and half South Cafeara in order to give the
people Of the state four Senators Is interesting If IL
realized suggest for the motto OF the southern
state Heaven helps those who help themselves"