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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
A World.Race Problem of Amity, Not
Enmity.

Sir Valentine Chrol does not err in regarding the
California episode as part OF what is essentially
world oueston'-that is the permanent relationship
among the great races of humanity. lie might have
added that il concerns the Anglo Saxon nations and
their colonies most because Of their number dstri-
button and condition, and the United States most
among these, because of its primary in size. An
indisputabe observation though not altogether rele
want to the main issue would be that Sir Valentines
own country and government did more than any
other to precipate the problem by entering into that
unprecedented alliance with Japan.
It would be a grievous error. however, TO regard
the problem as necessarily involving enmity, or as
based upon notions of racial superiority and infe-
rority Differences are not always differences OF
merit The real question is not whether one race Is
superlor TO another but whether one is entitled 10
protect and preserve its racial integrity. II Is true
that most nations are of mixed blood. but the MKT
ures are chiefly of different elements within the same
race Crosses between the great races have not gen
orally been fortunate and are not to be encouraged;
and it is perfectly legitimate and should be quite
void of offence for nation to discourage or even TO
prohibit the planting within its borders Of large
element which is and which must remain alien.
That does rot mean invidious discrimination. 1t
means that IT would not be well for any nation TO
receive large numbers OF immigrants who could not
for any reason become magamated or assmilated
into the mass of its citizenship politically, socially
and industrally. TO make the application concrete,
it would not be we'll for Japan to have tens or hun
dreds Of thousands Of Americans settle in her en-
pire and acquire extensive holdings and remain
Americans alien and apart from the japanese. The
question attracts most attention here because the
United States is subjected to such potential invasion
more than any other nation but it is Of comparable
interest in Canada, Australia and New Zealand and
South Africa There is no reason for doubling that
it would become equally acute in any other land
which was subjected TO like conditions.
1t ought to be possible for nations to realize these
circumstances and to see that desire TO preserve
racial integrity does not imply antagonism toward
others or a Wanting of superiority over them It
would be no compliment to Japan to suggest that
she was trying to become amalgamated with Anglo
Saxon nations i'm order to confirm her rank among
the powers. she is quite good enough to remain
japanese Nations can be different from each
other without being superior to the other; and
they can retain their racial integrity and individual
ity in entire friendship with their neighbors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
The John BigelOw Memorial.

That true and great-hea American, John Bige-
low. could nos be more fifty concentrated than in
the proposed memorial hall ON the grounds Of Union
College The plan carries with it the dedication of
the structure TO politics. history and literature and
the founding Cf a John Bgelow professorship of po-
litical science
1t is often charged that learning and politics have
little fellowship in our country. If such has been
the rule there have been shining exceptions anu
none more Conspicuous or better deserving to be up
held before what is, we hope in this regard wiser
and more open-minded age of American politics
than the vigorous, wise and persuasive nSure Oh
John Bigelow.
There should he wide and ready response I'D SUD
scriptions, which may be sent to Mr. oswald w. VII
lard treasurer of the fund, at No 20 Nesey street.
in this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
Piracy Under the Red TaXicab Flag.

The public has been fooled and fouted and robbed
by those most reckless of modern buccaneers the
taxicab drivers. just about long enough Ihere Is
a meeting of our honorable Board of Aldermen to-
day. and If the members Of that body have any hopes
of hereafter in future city charters they VIII act
upon the taxicab ordinance without an hours delay
The Mayors ordinance is in the main admirable
The provisions as to supervision could not be I'M
proved. The reduction in rate is not as great as
is desired and as the present revelations seem TO
warrant in the case of a taXicab company devoted
to the running of taxcabs for hire and not for graft
Further investigation will probably warrant much
lower rates in the end
The criminal side of this interesting topic is being
admirably taken of in the District Attorney ;
office 1t is for the Board Of Aldermen TO look to
the future and that the present piratical era
comes to short and sharp end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
LET US HAVE PEACE"
But What Will Then Become of Those
Who Would Rather Fight than Eat?

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: I note.that another Irishman with
long name has rushed into the fray and
IL anxious TO initiate the old lady with
the broom who tried TO sweep back the
ocean. Verify, az n red rag Is 10 a bull
20 IS the word peace" 10 an Irishman.
So John Bull is white haired and tot
tering," is he? Now. quit your fooling.
Tertius and be serious. You know a well
as I do that the old gentleman is In bet
ter shape than ever. and like a sensible
man IS trying 10 strengthen his friend
ships instead Of looking for trouble. His
grown-up sons In all parts OF the world
are proud of their dad. even II they don't
always think as nc DOES, and he has only
10 raise a finger to have them at his side.
There Is a fine oratorcal flourish about
that white haired and tottering." but the
wish Is father to the thought. Beware,
my lord. OF Jealousy"
OF course. John Bull thinks II not I'M
likely that Uncle Sam would help him out
OF a tight place. and Uncle Sam has sim
liar expectations. And why not? Sef-in-
terest In n pretty powerful motive with
All OF us. f1dlS Oli W tIc iilollldIl lpI
being the one exception. He has no axe to
grind He only wants Uncle Sam to
avenge "Irelands wrongs" or. In other
words. 10 pull some chestnuts out OF the
fire. What a grand idea! America and
England must go TO war because these
remnants OF Fenianism would rather fight
than eat
No. no. Tertius you're all wrong. We
naturally inherit individual tastes and
prejudices from our forbears, but what
has an American 10 do with ancient
feuds and racial animosites7 The trouble
Il that many persons acquire merely the
letter and not the spirit Of Americanism
The true American omts the hyphen. and
aims to be a thoroughbred. not mon
grel.
Let us have peace" is the order OF
the day. Your correspondent is char
acteristically anxious that everybody
should fight Ito the last gasp" but his
call TO arms will fall on deaf ears. Tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
TO PLAY ITALIAN MUSIC
But This Orchestra Draws No Ma
tional Line in It's Membership.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Your valuable paper has been so
kind In its consideration OF our undertake
ing TO give Italian symphonic music in
this country that / hesitate 10 further
trespass upon your space. But state
ment appearing In The Tribune to-day has
caused sad misunderstanding which |
should like TO correct
The statement In question seems 10 i'm
ply that no Italian musicians are going 10
play I'm the orchestra of the Italian Or
chestral Society at the inaugural concert
in Carnegie Hall on May %. That Is far
this point clear. First OF all. l must say
that we never dismissed any Italian NIL
sicians from the orchestra for any qucs-
ton OF standard; also that the Italian
musicians never refused 10 play with
Germans. The only fact is this: At the
beginning OF tho formation of this society
there was a little difference OF opinion
among some OF the Italian musicians,
some of them insisting that the orchestra
should be made up entirely OF Italians. as
the society was bearing the name OF Ital-
ian Philharmonic etc: but this point Is
now disspated and some OF the radicals
are no longer members OF our orchestra.
Wo are now working In harmony, and
the Italian members. forming more than
one-half of the one hundred men. are
taking this event to heart as matter of
great pride in making II great artistic
success.
The only statement made referring to
the society and the membership OF the
orchestra Is that the object OF this So
ciety is to present italian symphonic mu
sic IN America In the best artistic form,
played by a standard orchestra. regard
less of the nationality OF the players also
that we would not exclude any good mu-
stefan from the orchestra for the simple
reason of not being an Italian.
Trusting that you will be so kind as to
Give this correction your consideration,
take this opportunity to thank The Trb-
une in behalf of the italian Orchestral
Society. which is made up OF prominent
Italian business and professional men of
this city. for Its splendid cooperation In
this artistic undertaking.
ANTON r. sCIBILIA. Manager.
New York. May IS, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
ADVICE NOT TAKEN.

from Tit-Bits.
Don't cat that stuff, the doctor salu'
cor YOU will soon be with the dead
But when the doctor had his say
The patient ate IT anyway
And he's living yet
Don't buy that rundown business, irieno'
or your career will shortly end
Thus spoke the man who'd have his say:
The buyer went his headstrong way
And now he's rich.
"You can't raise hay on such poor lana
You'll starve before you get stand
Observed the neighbor on the right
The farmer planted day and night
He's rich Cr9sus now.
They can't put you in Jail for that y
Exclaimed the lawyer sleek and fat
The man in prison groaned groan.
And the lawyer man left him alone
But he stayed In fail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
SUFFRAGE AND ST. PAUL
The New Testament Is Cited III Sup
port of the Cause.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: An Inquirer" from Bridgeport
Conn. asks how she may advocate the
cause OF woman's suffrage and still avoid
placing herself In antagonism to the New
Testament. upon the authority Of which
book she has been raised or, as she puts
II. upon which book she has been raised.
There are great many wonderful
things In this book. not the least OF which
are the numerous and explicit directions
20 husbands as 10 how 10 conduct their
lives In business. social and family rela-
tons II would be a wonderful world, for
instance. II the letter that Paul wrote to
the Colossians when he was prisoner
I'm Rome could be realized, especially that
part OF Chapter III. from verse Is to
Chapter ". verse 6. which is a noble
dream Of family life that would inevitably
dissolve all difficulties.
As a specific rule, however. FOR our
present situation there will be found In
Peter Chapter III. verse :. the follow
ing charge I'VE husbands. i'm like man
ncr dwell with your wives according to
knowledge. giving honor unto the woman
as unto the female vessel as weaker Greek
translation as being also joint-hcrs Of
the grace Of life. 10 the end that your
prayers be not hindered"
Hoping that "Inqurer's' scruplos are
now allayed. We welcome her to our ranks
Of votes for women" as one we'll lifted
to command, having learned so well the
lesson OF obedience. ANSWERER.
New York. May II. 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
Efficiency Stunning in the Business World.

Some young and eager souls Of Harvard have
gone Summing in the shoe business with really
shocking results upon their pure and efficient young
minds
The idea is to collect and classify facts about
business as part Of the work in the univcrsity's
Bureau of Business Research. Only the retailing
of shoes was examined. But in this field II was
ascertained that some stores are nearly twice
efficient as others. Put in the form OF figures, it
appears that the operating expense of retailing
ranges all the way from Is to 50 per cent of the net
selling price Some stores turn over their stock
once n year others nearly four times in year
"Imagine in the toughest kind of way the millions
of capta that could he released from investment in
merchandise should the retailer increase his stock
turn but oncew exclaim these young men, excitedy.
This was bound to come, we suppose, so let us
greet il with gladness. Not only must the manual
motions OF the bricklayer be standardized and
made efficient by scientific management The mental
processes Of the employers must be treated to IA
similar scrutiny and reform You must sell shoes
or ANYTHING else with certain degree Of efficiency
or the efficiency summers will get after you. With
the aid of few cergymen the moral aspect of the
crusade can be brought out and the complete
of our worst executive slums be con
sldered as fairly In sight
incidentally, why don't we have Secretary OF
Efficiency in the Cabinet, with the authority not
only to sum- but to correct and chide and reform!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
THE ANTS AND THE PARADE
A Suffragist Thinks the Enemy Is
Hard to Please.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir Mrs. Dodges criticisms or the
suffrage parade remind me Of story IN
my school reader about a farmer MS SOL
and a donkey who started one morning
for the village. The farmer put his son
on the donkey and walked along beside
him. After time they met some people
who. when they saw them, cried OUT
shame on you. 10 ride while your poor
old father walks SO the son got Oh
and the father rode the donkey. Illus
further along they met some more people.
did you ever see the like o that saio
they. that big. able-bodied man ridihs
while his poor little boy has 70 walk,
The poor farmer was very much rouo1eo'
He wanted 10 do what was right. out nc
had walked and they found fault WIN
him. and then he rode and they founu
fault with that So he put MS son Oh
the donkey and also got on himself
THAT ought 10 suit all of them" ssio
he. But the next people they met were
the ''maddest'' of ALL and they saio: see
that poor donkey. with two able-oooieu
men on his back, Get of that donkey
you lazy. selfish creatures a" So the farm,
err and his son got off the donkey anu
walked the rest Of the way, leading inc
donkey. When they arrived at their oes'
tlnatlon all the villagers began TO iausn
and say: "See those two fools walKiils
and leading that donkey instead OF se'''He
on his back and riding"
Now, that's the way the "antis cru
hot eteF
fragists do or say or think or wear i
wrong for them. and whatever they ~
not do or say or think or wear Is ai7V
wrong for them. II the suffragists con
dress in style the "antis" call them o."
frumps" and If they do dress IN style '"'
"antis" call them indecent and other u.
mentionable names ] saw that paid''
from beginning TO end. and ! did no, 81
one woman whose dress could III any va.
be called indecent. on the contrary ever
woman presented a neat and dignined ap'
pearance. 81,
You know when people arc severelS i"
on the head they see stars ana thlhse
OF course. they don't really see s'ars'
but they think they do. and no one VIZ
hasn't been so hit can convince them ''''
didn't see stars.
New York, May IS. 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
BRYAN AND MOORE
A Nice Question Of Work and Glory
Is Noted

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir Within a few days We have reao
these items in the daily papers.
Secretary Bryan has again left the
controversy Gin regard to Japan In the
hands OF John Bassett Moore. He LETT
here to-day for Harrisburg. Penn. TO ad-
dress the Pennsylvania Legislature and
attend dinner
Guatemala-"The situation has been
handled by John Bassett Moore coun-
sellor OF the State Department. and he
has followed the course OF non-interfer-
ence determined upon by the Taft admin
istration last winter
MAY l5-"Mr. Bryan is in New York, and
ion his absence the subject OF Japan
protest against California's attitude Will
be considered by John Bassett Moore"
THE page slew the boar.
The knight had the gloire
New York. May 10. 1918. DAVIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
Suffers Best Card Is the Antl-BosS
Issue.

Governor Sulzer saws rightly that the Legislature
has heen false 70 the people in passing the direct
primaries bill which it did and when he Netoeu
That bill was sham. Instead OF increasing Tue
popular control nominations 1t made II easy ior
the bosses to control nominations and yet dodge re-
sponsibility for them.
The political BOSSES under the existing law signed
by Governor Dix and the improvement OF u re-
Gently passed by Murphy's Legislature, nave ever!
advantage of POSITION. Murphy has taken care tnat
his mower would be as little interfered with as pos
sible BY the law nomnally giving to voters author
ity TO make local nominations directly
Governor Sulzer plays strong hand in calling
attention to the betrayal of the Democratic part!
promises by the partys representatives acting unuer
the orders of the party bosses. Why do the BOSSES
so persisently refuse TO give the state real direct
nominations II they not afraid OF the cohse'
ouences of genuine system of nominations by popu
lar vote? The latest is that the rural upstate
communities would be at disadvantage compared
with the big cities in making nominations for state
Offices If such a direct primary system as Governor
Sulzer urges were TO be adopted. But since When
has Boss" Murphy grown considerable OF rural COM
munities? And If the state is to nominate STATE
candidates directly the rights of rural communities
can be protected by suitable provisions OF law
Moreover, this argument regarding 'ne un"
of the direct system Of making state romina'lonS
does not excuse the filling of the law regarding
local direct nominations full of jokers in the IN
terest of the party machines and party BOSSES II
Boss" Murphy had caused TO be passed dlrec'
nominations law that was honest as far as 1t went
he would be less vulnerable But the Governor can
hold him as the boss who has the Legislature III the
hollow of his hand and whV has framed primary
law which is cheat and fraud Why doesn
Murphy cause to be passed an honest law II he Is
not afraid of one? And now that the PUBIC mas
convincing evidence that the boss is AFRAID OF al
honest law, why shouldn't it hasten to pass one'
The greatest argument for an honest direct pr
maries law is the boss. And the Governor Is no"
using that argument for all it is worth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
Mr.. M'ANENY AND BROOKLYN
The Borough Will Not Support Him.
Says a Resident

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: I am sorry TO see a movement for
the naming OF George McAneny as a can
didate for Mayor The Borough Of Brook
Ign will never vote for the author Of the
scheme for gridironing Brooklyn streets
In the interest OF the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company rather than the grant
ing OF subways through the heart OF the
borough George McAneny may be
GOOD fellow, but he can never secure the
support of Brooklyn.
c. AUGUSTUS HAVILAND.
Brooklyn, May 10, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Three cheers for President Huei'a
of Mexico, am an American woman
but have spent many years III 'he
public at the south OF u.s. and understa,"
the conditions OF that suffering peop'.
during the present crisis. brought aoou'
by the selfishness of one man anu n's
demagogues All credit TO Huerta' VIZ,
refuses to accept the Representative y.
this "shilly-shally" government ana u .
to be sincerely hoped he Will mana al"
bassador Wilson his passports.
SARA n. KAMPF'
New York. May 8. 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20

rogative Of a Senator to be botn present ana ao
sent for parliamentary purposes! Snan the SENATE
descend TO the level of those assemplases III WHICH,
presence absence is not state OF mlnu' pu' ID
crudey determined by the presiding ofcers count
Perish the thought. Mr.. Williams ought 10 ne hleu
and suspended for not realizing that there are some
Sanctuares into which the harsh noises OF progress
are never allowed TO intrude.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
,VUJT, DEODJ DC COT TTNTN An Forum
LIE TEOT LIZ AOAON AA< Public Debate

time is coming when the parliament OF
man. the federation Of the world VIII
make such d thing as war not only I'M
thinkable. but impossible. And, with his
occupation gone, what will the Irish agi-
tator do then, poor thing?
ENGLISHMAN.
New York. May Is, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20

The Hon. William c. Redield would be an iuea'
man for the job.
We wonder how the world ever progressed az al
when evolution had to worry along with Only 'uc
law of the survival of the fttest TO help anu not
single efficiency engineer in sight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20

We congratulate our contemporary THE Evening
Journal" on its enterprise and good judgment III
cribbng almost daily word for word, news nia''''
from The Tribune. If it will aid our contemporary
we shall be glad to furnish it with the mats from
which these articles are printed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
IT'S TIMELY, THOUGH.

leon, rrh. Rochester Union and ADVERTISE
4 play brought out in New YORK last week Is GU
.,., ! ".ro Won a Crook" That's rather emoar-
ts ,i,le in the big town for play that is given
inst AT the present time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
IN QUEER COMPANY.

From, The Chicago Record-Herald'
Peace like politics makes queer oeu ieno"s -
dor trust and Hudson Maxim. ordnance expert
ioininc Mr. Carnegie's peace movement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20

Murphy must think with many pahs ho""u'S
how comfortable it was to have in ot1ce GOV
like John A. Dix.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20

Usual Sunday Riots" say the headlines COLI
corning embattled England. Pretty soon the SUI
fragettes will have to quit work for day III oiue
to attract any attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20

These perfect baby competitions are cer'aiin'
stirring up the ambitions of the East Side AN NJ
FAINT was born over there on Sunday when 'poas'e'
two half grown teeth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
AN UNGAllANT TIP.

Fran The Milwaukee Sentinel .
You can always tell when sirl ho"a''SS $50
-, ,ho aoe or thirty for she invariably re.ers
., bcr friends who have hitherto teen Just PLAIN ola
maids as bachelor girls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20

We are a perfectly peaceful person, though not
more so than Brother Garrison How our nedi'
goes out to that great and good man "a, ~
brrid noises in the papers when there is nothing TO
fight for Tor within and when voice out OF the din
mast keeps echoing: BE sicrity ~ war II ye lAe'
Hinnessy but don't ye be sicrty iv war!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20

Dear Agnes Edwards. she Of the Globular uoto
ogue has got as far as Naples, and reJoices to ea
English so freely spoken by the Italians was
not near Naples that the native pedler haieu VI
Howells? Buy it, Poppa Six for one franc ~"
Poppa buy st..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20

SUBSCRIPTION RATEs-By Mail Postage Paid outside Of
create
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
MORE PRAISE FOR HUERTA'

New York, May IS. 1918.