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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21
sWlNDLERS ON A LARGE SCALE,

Land frauds and postofiice cases were
not the only ones. We were especially
Jealous IN prosecuting all OF the higher
IN" offenders In the realms OF polluos
and finance who swindled on large
scale. Special assistants OF the Attorney
General. such az Mr.. Frank Kellogg. OF
81. Paul, and various first class federal
district attorneys In different parts OF the
country, secured notable results: hr'
Stimson and his assistants, Messrs. wise,
Denison and Frankfurter In New YORK.
for instance. I'm connection with the pros
ecution of the Sugar Trust and or me
banker Morse and OF great metropoll-
tan newspaper for opening ITS columns 10
obscene and immoral advertisements ana
i'm ST. Louis Messrs. Dyer ana norton,
who among other services. secured the
conviction and Imprisonment OF SENATOR
Rurton. of Kansas; and in Chicago MT.
Sims who raised bis Office to the highest
MITCH of efficiency, secured the conviction
of the banker Walsh and Of the Beer
Trust and first broke through the arihor
OF the Standard OH trust. IL Is not 100
much to say that these men, ana others
like them, worked a complete revolution
I'm the enforcement OF the federal laws
and made their offices organized lesai
machines fit and ready to conduct smash
ing fights for the peoples rights and 70
enforce the laws in aggressive fashioh.
When | took the Presidency II was
common and bitter saying That Dig
man. a rich man, could not be put IN jail
We nut many big and rich men In jail
two United States Senator'S, Tor instance
and among others two great bankers. one
I'm New York and one i'm Chicago. One OF
the United States Senators died. the other
served his term. zone OF the bankers was
released from prison by Executive order
after | left ofiice) These were merely
individual cases among many others IKE
them. Moreover, We were just as reient-
,ess I'm dealing with crimes oil violence
among the disorderly and brutal classes
az I'm dealing with the crimes OF cunning
ard fraud of which certain wealthy men
and big politicians were guilty. Mr..
c,ms i'm Chicago, was particularly efil-
ci.nt In sending to the penitentlary num-
berg Of the Infamous men who batten on
the .white slave" traffic. after July. 1905.
when by proclamation l announced the
odhereuce of our government TO the In
tornational agreement for the suppression
of the traffic.
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Continued from second page.

his hopes. With Chamberlain he then
agreed politically. But chamberlain
would have nothing to do with such
support and IAbouchere's politieai
scheme fell TO the ground.
The greatest service that Labouchere
did for ireland. as well as the greatest
feat OF journalism that he ever accom-
pllshed' was his exposure OF the forger
Pigott whose letters. printed in The
London Times" under the signature or
Charles Parnell. and supposedly writ
ten 10 Patrick Egan, condoned the
Phenix Park murders, Labouchere sus-
pected Pigott. and secured a written
confession from him. Parnell. the Irish
leader. was completely vindicated and
The Times" which had led the fight
against him through it's articles on Par
neiIism and Crime" was discredited.
II has already been said that the Jour-
nalistlc aspect Of Laboucheres varied
career was by far the most important
one. and a valuable article concerning
this has been contributed TO his biog-
raphy by Mr. r.. Bennett, the editor OF
Truth" which was founded by Mr.
Labouchere in 1877. "Iabby's" wit soon
made the magazine distinctive, and the
original way In which he treated his sub
Jects Ina It's columns won "A wide hearing.
In all probability Truth" waged as ac-
tive crusade against rascals and i'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21
EOUIPPING TRAINS WITH WIRELESS

touch with headquarters. and much OF
the work of the train dispatcher may
possibly be performed aboard the trains
themselves.
Already the utility of the system has
been practically demonstrated on an
express train running at high speed, a
conductor was recently taken Ill. 1t was
necessary to get substitute at the next
station. which happened to be Scranton.
thirty miles distant Ordinarily this
would have occasioned a considerable
delay. as no word OF the emergency could
be brought to Scranton ahead Of the
train without an extra stop, but by
the wireless the substitute was on hand
when the train pulled in and medical
relief was also ready for the conductor.
on another train there was an unusual
crowd of passengers, and an extra car
was ordered and waiting in readiness to
be coupled when the train arrived
In the English system. az employed on
automatically by wireless, a current run
through a wire extending along the .sleep-
ers acting on IAN arrangement of an
tenna-technically known as the harp
which Is on the locomotive and Is COM
posed of nine wires.
so long as the harp Is receiving en-
ergy from the wave wire a green visual
signal Is given In the cab OF the locomo-
tive The high frequency current enters
an apparatus box at the end of the Sec
ton, and its primary Is controlled by a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21

state authorities. There has always peeh
strong feeling i'm California against the
immigration of Asiatic laborers, whether
these are wage-workers or men who oc-
cupy and till the soil. believe this to be
fundamentally a sound and proper atu-
tude. an attitude which must be insisted
upon. and yet which can be insisted upon
I'm such manner and with such courtesy
and such sense of mutual fairness ana
reciprocal obligation and respect as not 10
give any just cause of offence to Asiauc
peoples In the present state OF tho
worlds progress il is highly inadVisanie
that peoples in wholly different stages OF
civilization, or OF wholly different types
of civilization even, although both equally
high. shall be thrown into intimate con-
tact. THIS Is especially undesirable when
there is a difference OF both race and
standard of living. In California the 1
question became acute In connection with
the admission of the Japanese. l then
had and now have a hearty admiration 1
for the Japanese people. i believe mi
them: | respect their great qualities; l
wish that our American people had many
of these qualities. Japanese and Ameri- :
can students, travellers, scientific and lit
erary men, merchants engaged In interna-
tional trade, and the like can meet on
terms of entire equality and should be I
given the freest access each to the coun-
try of the other. But the japanese them
selves would not tolerate the intrusion
into their country Of a mass of Americans
who would displace japanese in the bust
ness of the land. think they are entirely
right in this position. | would be the first
to admit that Japan has the absolute
right to declare on what terms foreigners
shall be admitted to work in her country,
or 10 own land in her country, or To be-
come citizens of her country. America
has and must insist upon the same right.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21

whose misconduct had been such AZ to
warrant my rem owing them from once.
but against whom II was not possible TO
get the kind Of evidence which would rem
der likely conviction In a criminal case.
Suits were brought against all the OFF,
cials whom we thought we could convict;
and the public complained bitterly that We
cid not bring further suits. We secured
several convictions. including convictions
Of the most notable offenders. The trials
consumed a great Ccal OF time Public at
tention was attracted 10 something else
Indifference succeeded to excitement, ana
In some subtle way the jurles seemed 10
respond TO the indifference. one OF the
worst offenders was acquitted by jury
whercupon not few OF the same men
who had insisted that the government was
derelict i'm not criminally prosecuting
every man whose misconduct was estab-
lished so as TO make II necessary 10 turn
him out OF office now turned around ana,
inasmuch as the Jury had not found this
man guilty of crime. demanded that nc
should be reinstated in ONCE II Is heeo-
less 10 say that the demand was not
granted There were two or three other
acouittals Of prominent outsiders. Never
theless, the net result was that the major
ity of the worst offenders were sent 10
prison and the remainder dismissed from
the government service, IL they were pun
lie officials. and, If they were not pubic
officials. AT least so advertised as to rem
dor II ,mpossible that they should ever
again have dealings with the government
The department was absolutely cleaned
and became one Of the very best IN the
government. Several Senators came 70
me-Mr. Garfield was present on the oc-
caslon-and said that they were glad
was putting q stop to corruption. but they
hoped / would avoid all scandal that "
would make an example OF some one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21

Of sentence OF John w. Burley is denied.
This man committed the most hideous
crime known TO our laws. and twice be
fore he has committed crimes Of SINH
lar, though less horrible, character. In
my judgment. there is 10 justification
whatever for paying heed 10 the allega-
tons that he is not OF sound mind-alle-
cations made after the trial and convic-
ton. Nobody would pretend that there
has ever been any such degree OF mental
unsoundness shown as would make
people even consider sending him to an
asylum II he had not committed this
crime. Under such circumstances he
should certainly he esteemed sane
enough To suffer the penalty for his
monstrous deed I have scant sympathy
with the plea OF insanity advanced to
save man from the consequences Of
crime, when. unless that crime had been
committed. 1t would have been impos-
sible to persuade any responsible au-
thority 10 commit him to an asylum as
Insane. Among the most dangerous
criminals, and especially among those
prone to commit this particular kind OF
offence, there are plenty OF temper so
iiendish or so brutal as TO he incom-
patible with any other than british
order of intelligence: but these men are
nevertheless responsible for their acts;
and nothing more tends TO encourage
crime among such men than the belief
that through the plea OF insanity or any
other method 1t is possible for them to
escape paying the just penalty OF their
crimes. The crime I'm question is one to
the existence OF which we largely owe
the existence of that spirit OF lawlessness
which takes form In lynching. II Is a
crime so revolving that the criminal Is
not entitled to one particle of sympathy
from any human being. Ii is essential
that the punishment for II should be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21

relay connected to an ordinary track cir
cult. This relay. in accordance with the
principles of track circuiting, is de-ener-
gzed when q train, or part of train,
is In the section, and this causes the flow
OF the high frequency current to cease.
The harp now no longer receives its en-
ergy. so that a relay on the locomotive
Is closed, and this causes the great visual
signal to be switched out and red hsh
switched In. The brake Is Automatically
applied simultaneously. and whistle OF
buzzer may also be sounded
Train wireless has not only facilitateu
service, but has added another possibility
for the dime novel hero. The train dis
hatcher of melodramatic fame will no
longer have his glory to himself Ihe
wireless operator on the Pullman car
will share IT, When bandits have I'M
coupled the engine and are gathering IN
the valuables of the passengers 1t Will be
ND to the wireless man, from his tiny
compartment, to call the police on spe'
cial 10 the wastes of Arizona cactus fields,
the prairie dog tracts of the Dakotas, the
moose barrens of New Brunswick and the
heart of the Rocky Mountains. 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21

not only as certain but as swift as pos
sible The jury in this case did its duty
by recommending the infiction of the
death penalty. II is TO be regretted that
we do not have special provision for more
summary dealing with this type Of cases
The more we do what in us lies to secure
certain and swift justice in dealing with
these cases the more effectively do we
work against the growth of that lynch
ing spirit which is so full Of evil omen
for this people. because it seeks to
avenge one Infamous crime by the COM
mission OF another OF equal infamy.
1.-THE application is denied and the sem
tence will be carried into effect.
(slgned) THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21

difficult TO get at IT, and that the onehu-
ers were confident and defiant because oil
their great political and business backing
and the ramifcatlons OF their crimes
Talking the matter over with him, / came
TO the conclusion that the right man TO
carry on the investigation was the then
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
now a Senator from Kansas, Joseph l."
Bristow, who possessed the iron fearless
ness needful to front such a situation
Mr.. Bristow had perforce seen good
deal of the seamy side of politics and OF
the extent OF the unscrupuiousness Win
which powerful influence was brought 10
bear to shield offenders. Before under
taking the investigation he came 10 see
me. and said that he did not wish TO go
into II unless he could be assured that
would stand personally behind him, and,
no matter where his inquiries LED MN,
would support him and prevent interior
ence with him / answered that l would
certainly do so. He went into the inVes-
tIgation with relentless energy. doggcd
courage and keen intelligence. His sue
cess was complete, and the extent or his
services 10 the nation arc not easily 10 he
exaggerated. He unearthed a really APP
Railing amount Of corruption, and ne d'd
his work with such absolute thoroughnoss
that the corruption was completely eradi-
Gated.
We had. OF course, the experience usual
In all such Investigations. At first there
was popular incredulity and disbelief that
there was much behind the charges, or
that much could be unearthed. Then'
when the corruption was shown there ioi-
lowed a yell OF anger from all directions
and a period during which any man ac-
cused was forthwith held guilty by the
public; and violent demands were maze
by the newspapers for the prosecution not
only Of the men who could be prosecuted
with fair chance OF securing conviction
and imprisonment but of other men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21

man and then 10 the others quietly re-
sign. IL would avoid disturbance which
nigh, hurt the party. They were adyis-
ing me I'm good faith and | was as cour-
teous as possible IN my answer, but eN-
planned that | would have 20 act with
the utmost rigor against the offenders. no
matter what the effect on the party, ana
moreover. that did not believe IT would
hurt the party II did not hurt the party
It helped the party. a favorlte war cry
i'm American political life has always been,
Turn the rascals OUT" We made II evil
dent that. as far az We were concerned,
this war cry was polntless. for We turned
our own rascals out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21
FASHION NOTE.

our wife informs US that large bags.
carried In the hand, will be fashionable
this winter.
We, as Of yore. will continue to carry
ours in the knees.-Cinnaminson Scimitar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21
QUESTION AS TO PARDoNs.

The views ! then held and now Mold
uer. EXPRESSED in memorandum made
in the case Of a negro convicted of the
ra no of a young negro ALPHABETICALLY
child. A petition for his pardon had
been sent me.
white House. Washington, ID. c.
August 5. 1904.
.The application for the Communication
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21
REDUCING PUBLIC DEBT.

One thing is worth pointing out: Dur
ing the seven and half years of my ad-
ministration we greatly and usefully ex-
tended the sphere of governmental ac-
ton, and yet we reduced the burden OF
the taxpayers, for we reduced the inter
est bearing debt by more than sS0,Co,O0
To achieve a marked increase in ef-
fciency and at the same time an increase
in economy is not an easy feat; but we
performed it.
II was in the Postoffice Department that
We first definitely established the rule Of
conduct which became universal through
out the whole service. Rumors OF cor
ruption in the department became rife,
and finally / spoke OF them to the then
First Assistant Postmaster General, af-
terward Postmaster General, Robert j.
Wynne lie reported TO me after some
investigation that in his belief there was
doubtless corruption, but that 1t was very
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21
Continued from third page.

gressmen like Mr.. Tawney were especially
bitter against these commissions. and tow
ard the end of my term they were FOL
lowed by the majority Of their fellows IN
both houses. who had gradually been sun
dered from me by the open or covert nos
t!lity OF the financial or Wall Street lead
ers and OF the newspaper editors ana
politicians who did their bidding in the
interest of privilege. These Senators ana
Congressman asserted that they had "A
right 20 forbid the President profting by
the unpaid advice Of disinterested eX-
perts OF course, / declined 10 admit the
existence of any such right and continued
the commissions. My successor acknoWl-
edged the right, upheld the view OF the
politicians in question and abandoned the
commissions, to the lasting detriment OF
the people as a whole.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
conspiracy Is DlscIosed.

Charlestown, W Va, May 22.-It
became known this afternoon that
Governor Hatfield, before he ordered
the release today Of 12 military pris-
oners, had secured a great deal Of
information to uphold his contention
that a revolutionary conspiracy exists
in the Paint Creek and Cabin Creek
coal districts. According to the story,
the governor will present this evi-
dence, some of which is said to be In
the form Of confessions, to the senate
committee should it come to West
Virginia to investigate the coal strike
and the activities Of the military.
Governor Hatfield refused to discuss
this phase of the situation.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
A ROYAL WEDDING

Berlin. May 22.-The gathering oi
three emperors, those Of Germany
Prussia and the British dominions
for the wedding on Saturday Of Prin
cess Victoria Louise and Prince Er.
nest August Of Cumberland has made
the German capital the center of Eu-
ropean interest.
Besides the great rulers, the only
daughter Of Emperor at her marriage
is to be surrounded by such gath
ering Of princes and princesses as
rarely has been brought together.
Extensive precautions have been
taken for the safety Of the royal per
sonages, the Prussian police being as
sisted by large bodies Of Russian and
British detectives, while The soldiers
ar the stations and lining the routes
Of the royal procession carry loaded
rifles
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
Mexican Congress-
GETS IN A WRANGLE
THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED
$1ooooo,ooo LOAN CAUSES
BITTER DEBATE

Mexico City, May 22.-The discus
sion Of the remaining article Of the
bill authorizing the issue by the Mex
lean government Of a loan Of s100,O0O,-
COO at six per cent has developed a
hitch in the chamber Of deputies which
may delay the completion Of the
transaction.
The charge was reiterated by many
deputies at last nights session that
the best offer for the loan had not
been accepted by the Mexican gov
ernment. The assertion was made
that the minister Of war, General
Manuel Mondragon, had negotiated a
better offer. A resolution was then
passed by the deputies to call him to
the chamber and ask him for a
declaration on the subject. at 10 o.
clock last night the deputies declared
the chamber in permanent session un-
til the matter had been settled.
Provisional President Huerta had in
the meantime sanctioned the accept
ance Of the offer Of loan by French
inanciers which had been agreed to
yesterday by the members of the
cabinet and also in principle by the
deputies.
General Mondragon, the war minis
ter, in reply to an Interpolation in
the chamber of deputies, refuted the
charges brought by some of the mem
bers.
The minister of finance had not
availed himself Of the best offer for
the slOO,OOo,OOO loan. The session
was adjourned today without final
action being taken on the loan bill.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
TO ELECT NEXT CONGRESS-
EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO BRING
SUCCESS TO The C. o. p.
IN 1918
| CANCELLATION MEETING
BODY REPRESENTING BULL Moos-
ERS VILE CONFER WITH
sTANpPATTERs

Washington, May 22-Repubhcar
senators at a conference today up
pointed committee of five to confei
with members of the house on the
advisability Of an early joint caucus
to organize a congressional campaign
committee, establish headquarters and
organize for the coming congression-
al election.
The senators named were Gallinger,
Townsend, Norris Jones and Clarke OF
Wyoming. Senator Gallinger pregid-
ed at the conference, which was at
tended by 81 senators, among them
Senators Cummins, Sherman and Nor
ris, a progressive republican. 1t was
the prevailing opinion that the cam
paign to elect a republican congress
in 1914 should begin at once, and that
the campaign committee should be
coomposed of representatives and SEN
ators, the plan already adopted by the
democrats at the suggestion Of Presi-
dent Wilson. The conference also de-
veloped the unanimous opinion that
publicity headquarters should be open
ed and the campaign committees form
ed at once. 1t was planned e call
the joint caucus next week.
Senators who attended said that the
meeting was harmonious, and that
was indicated by the appointment on
the conference committee of beth old
line and progressive senators.
There was discussion of the action
Of the democrats in cancellins pairs
for executive sessions, and il was de-
ctded that each republican senator
should take care of his own case.
The conciliation committee Of pro
gressive republicans named by sena-
tor Sherman as the result of the re-
cent Chicago conference to urge a
national convention next fall, will
meet here tomorrow to plan fer the
meeting Of the national executive
here Saturday
Senators Cumnins, Jones and Craw-
for dand Representative Crompton will
aet for the cancellation committee and
decide how TO lay the action of the
GIieago conference before the exc
eutiVe committee
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
EMPEROR
IS SERIOUSLY I'LL
RULER,s DISEASE is DIAGNOSED
TODAY AS INFLAMMATION
or THE LUNGS

Tokia May %. Emperor Yoshihito
Of Japan was taken i'll today The
physicians in attendance declare that
he is suffering from inflammation Of
the lungs.
Emperor Yoshihito is in state OF
high fever. Eight court physicians
are in constant attendance.
The emperor caught slight cold on
May IS, but it was announced that
his indisposition was unimportant and
that he would soon resume his acti-
yities. Tonight the nation was shock
ed by the issuance Of this official bull
letin from the imperial palace signed
by the eight court physicians
"The emperor, who has been suffer
ing from a slight cold, developed in
Illumination Of the lungs today We
do not consider his condition iustifies
great anxiety, but his temperature is
high
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
INVESTIGATING a RIor.

Globe, Ariz., May 22.-The riot at
Miami, Ariz., 10 days ago resulting
in the death Of Jose Perez, a Mexican
has brought forth formal inquiry
by the Mexican government. A mes
sage received today from Governor
Hunt at Phoenix, was to the effect
that an explanation Of the killing Of
Mexican citizen has been demanded
by the Mexican consul at Ell Paso,
Texas.
Sheriff Haynes replied that as two
Americans and one Swede also had
been attacked in the riot, it was evi-
dent there was no antipathy against
Mexicans in particular, and that the
men accused Of the murder of Perez
would be placed on trial here tomor-
row.
At the time of the rioting it was
reported that Americans had been
trying to drive Mexicans out Of Mi
ami