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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
What Is the American Spirit?

lust at time when certain Vinegar King is
dsporting himself in the news of the day comes
also the confession Of an ambitious young man who
SGT out TO corner the human hair market. Appar-
only there is no article of commerce which does
not stimulate princsly warnings in this land OF
the free pursuit of the dollar
This particular young man was member Of Il
prosperous italian family. TO use his own words
no became 'imbued with the American spirit and
chofed at his fathers more conservative business
theories" SO he began skyrocket performance
of high finance and high living that has now landed
his entire family in the Tombs. The rocket came
down like a stick.
There is nothing very American about the name
or inheritance OF this particular family. But how
about the spirit with which the young man be-
came "imbued"? Was he right in calling it Amcri-
can? Are our foreign visitors right when they go
home and write OF THE Land Of the Dollar? Is
Cet-Rich-Quck Wallingford really our national
hero?
What do our readers say TO this charge?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
TEACHERS AND SUFFRAGE
Miss Strachan Expla:-:- Their Rela-
ton to the Parade.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Articles in the press OF this week
have stated that I am TO march in the
suffrage parade and that have sent a
letter to every teacher practically urging
her TO march. In order 10 prevent any
misunderstanding. / shall be very CRATE
ful II you will publish the following:
am not going 10 march in the suffrage
parade, neither have / sent "A letter 10
every teacher urging her to march. I
have Endorsed a letter which Miss Caro-
line LeXow, the field secretary. submitted
10 me for the purpose Of inducing a larger
number OF teachers 10 take part in this
years parade.
For myself. while | thoroughly believe
i'm suffrage and while | believe that. az Il
citizen of the United States. am entitled
to the right of suffrage by the Constitu-
ton OF the United States. | have always
believed that while president of the Inter
borough Association of Women Teachers.
minority of whose members do not be-
lieve I'm suffrage. | am not free 10 take an
active or prominent part In suffrage af-
fairs.
All those especially interested in the
suffrage parades know that while many
teachers march. the division reserved for
teachers has not included all teachers
who marched. because many have pre-
fcrred TO walk with their Assembly dis
trlct clubs. This year an attempt is being
made TO have the teachers march I'm a
division by themselves.
GRACE e. STRAC HAN.
New York. April H. 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
Can Royalty PIaeiarize:

That is an interesting accusation which MT Henry
de Davray makes against the Duke of Montpcnsier
i'm the "Mercure de France" The duke recently
spent five years in Cochin China. and thereafter
published two important books about that country,
puporting TO tell what he himself had seen and
learned Prior to this. however. Me 'srs. Henry Rus
Sier and II. Bremen had written and published Il
book about that country.
Now Mr. de Davray springs the deadly parallel
upon the duke by quoting thirty-eight separate pas
saces from his works and similar number from
the work Of these other gentlemen between which
two sets there is striking resemblance in both facts
and form Of expression. Mr.. de Davray does not
hesitate to suggest that the royal author has been
guilty of wholesale plagiarism. To this unpleasant
imputation is added that Of gross ingratitude for
the duke appends to his work photography Of
thiryfve titles which does not include the book by
McSsrs Russicr and Bremen.
The nomination of the Duke Of Montpcnsicr for
the position Of King Of Albania will probably not
be Withdrawn on account of this charge of plagar-
ism But if il holds good and he gets the job the
members Of The opposition in the Albanian Parlia-
ment may look for earmarks Of crbbing in the
speeches from the throne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
MEN AND BOMBS
Militant Males Are Compared Unfa-
vorably with Militant Females.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Fifty bomb outrages within three
months is the record Of New York City.
Not one OF these bombs is credited to a
woman not one OF them had behind 1t
any public-spirited motive which could
serve in any degree 10 mitigate its black
ness. Tho criminals showed no solicitudc
to limit their destruction 10 property and
spare human life. The same may be said
Of the series Of bomb outraSes lately COM
United by the gamblers I'm Chicago. Yet
no one secs in these numerous crimes
the slightest proof OF tho uniitness Of men
In general TO vote. and the whole OF them
put together have not called out TWEEN
iieth part OF the dcnunciation that the
American press IL lavishng upon the mill
tant women on the other side OF the
ocean.
II the ballot were denied TO the sex
that oftencst breaks the laws. IL would
not be 10 the women.
ALICE STONE BLACKWELL.
Dorchester. Mass. April If. 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
The Titanic: a Year After.

The chief significance Of the first anniversary OF
the loss ofsthc Titanic is not in tender or melan-
cboly memories Of that uneXampcd bereavement.
many and compelling though these may be II IS
rather i'm the record OF things done during the year
to make another such disaster impossible. This
NAV not be as complete as it should be and might
be- but it is sufficiently so TO afford much reas-
surancc and qualification.
That all important maritime nations now require
adequate fesavng equipment on passenger steam
ers; that the Olympic already noted in these
columns was rebuilt and the plans of the Impcrator
we're radically changed in accordance with needs
shown by the Titanic: that the Of wireless clcg
raphy has been made compulsory, with two opera
tors on q ship and with telephone connection he
tween the operator and the bridge; that steamship
routes i'm the ice season have been shifted further
south and that the cc-infeStcd regions are
patrolled by naval scous-thcSe and other achieve
ments show that the last twelve months have been
r1uch more than a year of idle mourning.
If the loss Of the Titanic the greatest disaster
of the kind on record, the rcformatory and pre-
ventiye action which has been taken in consequence
of il has probably also been the greatest known
i'm similar time II is lamentabIc that the lessons
ccud NOT have been learned and the work done
without so great cost, but there is at least some
pathetic satisfaction in knowing that the fearful
cost was not altogether in vain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
Another Levelling Down.

The Hon. Claude L'Engle. new member Of the
House from Florida, has introduced resolution
reasserting the rights of Representatives as men
and brethren. Mr.. LEngle has discovered that
members of the lower branch are expected to cool
their heels in the anterOoms Of the executive de
partments while august Senators are ushercd
through post-haste and with obsequious ceremony.
He is going TO stop that discrimination or know the
reason Why.
There have been times at Washington when Sena-
TORS walked abroad like beings only a little flower
than the angels. But the glory of the upper cham
hcT has departed. Senators can be harnessed up
now and driven around in binders They are only
common clay like everybody else and probably
wouldn't have the hardihood 10 reject the LEngle
resolution re-enacting the second sentence Of the
Declaration Of independence. which says that all
men, Senators as well as Representatives, ARE
created equal"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
FOR A HUDSON RIVER BRIDGE
The Advocates Of the Several Plans
Are Urged to Unite.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: have been very much interested in
what has appeared In print for the last few
weeks regarding the proposition to bridge
the Hudson River IN the vicinity of 51th
street. II seems that there are two bridge
projects-one of the North River Bridge
Company. I'm which President Samuel Rea
of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Mr.. Her
man Ridder and Hon. Gustav Lindenthal
are the leading figures.
The North River Company's project
provides for structure that. while pro-
viding facilities for automobile trucks and
ordinary street traffic. rs well as surface
and elevated railroads. will have eight
tracks for handling tho freight and pas
sengcr business of the railroads now ter
minating on the Jersey shore In connec-
ton with this freight handling II would
seem logical that there should be a four
track elevated railroad through West
street. which would deliver to a series of
storage houses, warehouses and factories
along the line the merchandise that now
congests the sire IT'S in the vicinity OF the
freight docks OF the different railroads.
thus greatly improving traffic conditions
AZ well as giving the very considerable
dockagc facilities. thus released by the
railroads, to the rapidly growing marine
commerce OF the city.
On the other hand we have the project
of the Interstate Bridge Commission pro-
viding for a bridge TO handle street traffic
and surface and elevated railroads. but
depending OIL tunnels for handling the
citys freight. This project 10 well thought
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
Governor Suffers Lost Opportunity
for Great Public Service.

With lacerated emotions the esteemed World.
hitherto Governor Suffers most doughty champion
i'm this city has decided that his declarations cannot
he taken at their face value. Comparing PRESIDENT
Wilson and the Governor. to the State Executives
detriment The World" says
Governor Sulzer is lost IN fog of uncertainty
Now York is not sure of him. The Legislature is not
sure of him The state does not know whether he Is
leader or follower. IT has no means oil knoWHlS
whether he is going to fight Murphy or compromise
with Murphy 1t has vet to hnd evidence that ne dS
definite programme Of principles To when ne Is uc
termned to adhere, whatever the cost may be
1t is correct estimate of the situation 1t is sad
but true The Governor took office with the good
will Of the stare TO marked degree and the promise
of support not only from the voters regardless OF
party but from the political organization of his own
partv which controlled the Legislature. He had
an opportunity to carry out any programme of re-
forms TO which he sincerely devoted himself. regard
less of the fact that Tammany Hail in ordinary
years is not an enthusiastic reformer.
Tho Governor has frittered away this opportunity
lie has talked big and acted little He has tried to
Steer 4 middle course which should neither throw
him into conflict with Il party organization whose
demands he knew were not the publicS. nor ALLEVIATE
Il public on whose support he felt unwilling to de-
pend TO the extent Of dscardng that of the machine
4 bigger man than Governor Sulzer must have
come To grief under such circumstances. Political
machines have no more use than has the public for
Il Mr. Facing'rWo-WayS In this case the Governor
politica organization found him out first Talnmany
Hall is working with Governor Suzer and will work
with him to just the extent that suits Tammany
ends in this wear of critical municipal campaign.
But no further Now. the Governor. conscious that
he has lost The machine turns once more with far
words TO the people. with seeming of fighting the
politicians through his advocacy of complete direct
primary system and the promise of appointments
which, unlike his previous ones. shall not be ma
chine henchncn. If the response TO his call as
shown i'm the mass meeting he conducted IN the ex-
ccutive chamber has copforted him he must be an
incOrrgible Optimist.
The Tribune does not consider itself unduly peSSi-
mstic The Governor has done some good service.
and doubtless will do during his term of office
Yet the record stands that he has not made good
on the glowing promises with which he took Office
and the evidences are that the public at large has
ctopped expecting him to- With the publics conf
dence gone his finest promises and hottest dehances
of bossiSm are ineffective words. He had an oppor-
tunity TO be great Governor He has tapered down
to point where the publics chief hope is that he
may be a tolerably good Governor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
THE PEOPLES COLUMN
An Open Forum for
Public Debate

out and has been approved by prominent
men. but II would seem that they have
hardly gone far enough in their prognos-
tication.
The two tunnels they suggest for hand
ling the freight would be more difficult
10 connect with the distribution system
along West street Except In the event u
water-tight subway connecting with
water-tight cellars) than would the freight
tracks from a bridge to the grades re-
quired to approach an elevated system
Furthermore. the bridge would provide
not less than four times the trackage IA
cilities that the tunnel would for freight
purposes II is also evident that much
greater traffic could be run over bridge
with the tracks in the open than would be
safe IN tunnels under the river.
Botn OF these projects the North River
Company's and the Interstate Commits
sion's, are looking 10 the right end-the re-
lief of our streets and docks and the open
Ing for the great city's expansion 70 the
vast area OF vacant land beyond the Jersey
shore. Why, Mr.. Editor, should there be
conflict between the two? The money OF
course. can be raised by the two states
for the one project. and IT is apparent that
the other would now be financially feas-
ible, but for either plan the sum required
is very large.
To an outside observer. simply interest
cd in all that promotes the city's welfare
and growth. II would seem that the situa-
ton could be solved by the various par
ties and projects getting together. O.
New York. April 10. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13

lation Of 751673O: fair ratio. But there Is also
dual and triple voting on proper'! anu '"''"'0"'
qualifications so that the number of voters named
east o71oSj1 ballots TO that the Socialists object
They want the system OF ohe 'nah' ONE 'o'''
Therefore they order a unvefShi su'he'
Practically il is an attempt AT re'o'u'ioh o3 "e""'
of industrial instead of military warfare Inc o"'
come Of it will he awaited with interest by I'LL 'ne
world and with no little anxiety 10y se'eraI ha''onS
of Europe where the Belgian example II 'h's s''Nc
proves successful. is likely to ne emut'eu io' '"o
attainment of like or other political chdS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
OUR MONGREL WHITE HOUSE
1t Is Accused Of Mixing Many Kinds
Of Architecture.
" Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: \ news item from Washington
says "a government residence. second IN
rank to the White House. Is proposed for
Vice-Presidcnt Marshall in bill intro
duced In the House by Representative
Cullop. OF Indiana"
Let us hope that the $1,000 asked for
In this matter will be offered for Colonial
designs only and that nothing snail ne
eventually accepted which Is other than
the very best OF that typlcally peautiiui
and characterlstically American order OF
residence architecture. than when 'here
is none In the world more simply me ana
elegantly dlgnilled.
The White House never was goou eN-
ample And as for its interior decorations'
for which nearly 100000 was paio Ten
years ago. tho loast said tho pe'tcr' De-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
THE N. Y. G. IMPROVEMENT
There Must Be Proper Study and
Discussion of the Plans

To the Editor of the Tribune
Sir: | congratulate YOU on the tmcli-
ness and effectiveness of the editorial I'm
The Tribune OF yesterday. II certainly
was written in the right spirit and I
think had good effect
Al We ask IL that there Will he a
proper study and discussion OF the rail
road plans in question when they are
published. The report IS not sufficiently
clear. and | think no decision can he ar
rived at. OF "A satisfactory nature. until
the plans arc published. II the plans
published arc not intelligent and do not
cover tho ground properly. I believe the
public should demand that further plans
be prepared There should be no mis-
take In the understanding of tho public
I'm this matter. SAMUEL PARSONS.
New York. April ., 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
ELLEN TERRY'S AGE.

From The London Express.
II do not believe In birthday" said MISS
Ellen Terry yesterday In reply 70 reque"
by an Express representative for an IN
tervicw. Il do not reckon my age IN oiTa-
DAYS at ALL"
What does II matter. therefore, " th'
calendar proclams her 10 be sixty I'VE YEAR
old II Miss Ellen Terry has the sayety ans
heart Of twenty-five,
Her birthday will be quietly kept at 'e'
Georgian house. in Chelsea; hundreds 81
people will remind her by telegram ana
present that she ought 10 be siSty-fve. o''
Ellen Terry is incorrigible.
She just snaps her fingers at the passns
years and has learned how 20 hoodwinS
Father Time so that oven h> would shass
his head Il he could see her aud say tu''
tut There must bo some mistake nets'
she cant be sixty-lve"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
The Strike in Politics.

The novel feature of this weeks threatened strike
in Belgium will be its purely political object There
have been universal" strikes before: attempts
Of them There have been strikes for many pur-
poses. economical and social There have been
some in France intended TO coerce or TO control
the government But not before has there been an
extensive strike for the sole purpose of compelling
the enactment Of IL certain measure into law.
This is the situation: There is now, under the
law Of 1894, universal adult male suffrage. At the
last election there we're 1697,619 voters in popu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
There Are Others.

What silly person is that Jersey City photog-
rapher who has persisted TO the extent Of mourning
LEGAL proceedings in exhibiting for advertising pur
noses the picture Of patron who does not wish thus
to have his physiognony exploited II cannot be
that this is the only rstclass specimen Of his work
available TO say that would be TO condemn his
whole business. and even to mpute TO him gold
brck' p:ethods in advertising We must in justice to
him assuu,a a. hA has maSe many othok portraits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
HONESTY AND PAY ENVELOPE
If the Two Are Related How About
the Grating Captains, Etc?

To tho Editor of Tho Tribune.
Sir: Or. Parkhurst says that If the sal
aries OF the police were raised there
would be less grating among them. How
is il. then. that so many OF the lieuten-
ants. captains and inspectors. who get the
biggest salaries. are invariably the big
gcst graftcrs? No. doctor honesty is not
regulated by the size of the pay envelope.
GEORGE FENTRICk.
New York April II. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
A BOOK EXHIBITION.

From Tho Springfield Republican.
An international exhibition for inc ~
Industry and tho graphic arts inc'u''as
photography. Is TO be held at Leips'o' w
book Industrial centre Of Germany IT,"
May to october. 1914. in celebration Oh ~.
10th anniversary OF the royal academy
graphic arts and the book industry IN '"'
city. The exhibition Is 20 be organized up"
an elaborate scale. including among 'a''vS.
allied arts the manufacture OF paper '"'
development Of newspapers. and. hna'p,
group devoted to measures for the protec''o"
and welfare of workers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13

cause none OF them are Colonial proper
~ so-caled. but are beggarly suggestions
only OF First Empire. as in the Blue
Room meaningless borrowings OF faulty
Renaissance. az In the stae dining
room. preposterous dominance by thrice
too big chandeliers OF no particular de-
sign In the East Room-and so on. Even
the private dining room is but wretched
apology for Colonial. none OF II being of
that exquisite refinement peculiar TO CO.
lonial at its best. and as it should be In
the mansion OF our Chief Executive.
ALFRED LAURENS BRENNAN.
New York. April 10. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
BELLS AND BELLRINGERS.

From The Boston Globe
Referring TO the restoration ot the chime
Of bells In tho tower OF the old North
Church. Bishop Lawrence says that WINE )"
England there are employed between "o.VV'
and 10000 bellringers. this country "''
fewer than fifty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
MUCH LIKE NEW YORK.


From The Christian Science Monitor.
indianapolis seems Ia think that the bound get
home-somehow patrons Of the streetcars would hang
TO straps IL they attached to the outside
There appears be a little confusion here No doubt
TIE patrons meant those who are bound 20 take the
first with the crowd, though they the
caxs oos <aIf empty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
YES, LET'S HAVE VARIETY.

From Tho Boston Globe.
II will bc good idea II Tech when it gets settled in
Cambridge has a weather kiosk and its own weather
bureau operated by the students and issuing forecasts
and reports The more different Suesscs have about
weather the likelihood there is that some OF
them will hit II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
MENTIONED-THAT'S ENOUGH.

From Tho Chicago Record Herald
Honorable Bath House John is oeihg NV"
toned az a candidate for Mayor OF 'h'''-
This. you perhaps know. is the meh''""'"'
season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
ONE WAY TO PUBLICITY.

From The Washington Post.
The request OF Bethlehem, Penn, woman
that no mention OF her death be made In
the papers has thus far appeared in only
217i3 exchanges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
ILLITERATE PORTUGAL.

From The Boston Herald.
Portugal is proving that with best nv.
lions a people 70 Fer cent illitcrate e~"'
easily maintain the republican form o. s"'
eminent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
If WE DO, WE'LL NEED A REAL NAVY.

From The Washington Post.
Captain Hood says navy is so small that VIC arc
not ready to fight. Here's hoping We won't have to
but, by lingo if do!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
HE'S AN EDITOR, TOO.

From The Philadelphia Press.
The Secretary of the Navy neither smokes, chews
drinks swears No wonder he was not afraid TO go
down in a submarine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13

one reason is that my brother C'Big TIM has
been sick for seven months, and in all That tune
Jack" Fitzgerald has never once asked now ms
health was. Now a can't forget a friend OF
thirty years overnight If he does, he Is not ht Tor
anything
Fancy a place out of the world. 50 unfamiliar
with the prevailing fashion as to grow or roar It's
approval of that sentiment.
One may rise TO he district leader of the boWcrE
by loyalty and gratitude. perhapS-the election mas
not vet been held. But how much higher: Else
where superb indifference to past favorS is PROOF
of character The Bowery is Indifferent 10 charac-
ter The Bowery has never felt the upllft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13

ooua1Iv GOOD and is in the habit Of doing 1t day
by day.
Then why NOT use for advertising display some
other portrait of some one who not only wouu not
object to If bu would actually be overjoyed to have
his-Or her-face thus exhibited TO an adhirihS pup
ulacc? We venture TO say that the great majority
of his patrons would readily give their aSsei'''
not let him announce that he VIII lhahe i'ee vi
charge the portrait Of any good-loo"ing PerSo" WY
will be willing TO have the same publicly eNnipneo
There will be need of police reserves 10 Keep TUT
crowd Of eager candidates in order
For thus would the conscious p'llchrltude ol 'he
Hudson County Metropolis hold III abeyance us 'i'"
Orous dislike of publicity for the sake oi do'''S
kindness to contemporary art.