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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01
THE CASTRO DECISION.

The decision of the Secretary of Com
merce and Labor in the Castro case
which IS final so far as the administra-
ton is concerned, though subject to APP
rsa, to The courts-indicates the eX-
centional extent of the authority with
which administrative officers are in
vested In the regulation Of immigration,
ard suggests, too, the possibility or
abuse Of that power by an INSCRIPTIONS
or unreasonable official.
Mr.. Castro Is excluded under that
orovision OF law which bars from
entry any person who has been con-
yicted OF or who confesseS the commits
sion of a felony Of a not purely political
nature The crime charged against him
* that he ordered as President OF
venezuela. the arbitrary putting to
death OF Mr.. Paroles, who had been
engaged In rebellion against him.
The sentence was executed without a
trial or hearing Of any kind. 1t is held
by Secretary Nagel that this was not
4 merely political offence. but a crime
Involving moral turpitude and in that
the majority will agree with him.
The point Of interest is, however,
unon what authority is Mr.. Castro held
,o he guilty? He has never been con-
,,cted of the crime, and he has never
confessed that be committed ii. Our
state Department has received state
ments duplicating him, which 1t be-
,Ieyes TO be true; but their truth has
not been subjected to judicial deter
n,instion. Mr.. Castro was asked
whether the charge was true or not.
Ant made no answer whatsoever, and
Mr.. Nagel regarded this silence AS
tAntamount 10 confession, for II Mr..
castro was innocent there is no ap-
narept reason why he should not have
said so. .,
The interesting point is also raised
nv sfr. Nagel that the examination OF
a would.be immigrant differs radically
from a criminal trial. The applicant
q nc. before a judicial tribunal. but
before an administrative body, and he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01
WASHINGTON.
from The Tribune Bureau
Washington, January
At the White House.

The President and Mrs Taft enter
talned at dinner In the White House to-
day in compliment to Speaker Clark Mrs
Taft stood In the Blue Room with the
President 10 receive the visitors. and Wore
a gown OF black chiffon and dull jet en-
broidery. The list OF guests included the
Speaker and Mrs. Clark, Senator and
Mrs. Bankhead, Senator Bradley, Senator
du Pont. Senator and Mrs. Jackson. Sell
ator and Mrs. Mclean. Senator and Mrs
oliver. Senator and Mrs. Paynter. Senator
and Mrs. Pomerene, Senator and Mrs.
Swanson, Senator and Mrs Williams, Rep
resentative and Mrs. Austin. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Broussard, Representative
and Mrs. c. II. Burke, Representative
and Mrs Burleson. Representative and
Mrs. Butler Representative and Mrs
Calder, Representative and Mrs. Camp
bell, Representative Cannon, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Crumpacker, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Cullop, Representative
Dalzell, Representative and Mrs. Driscoll.
Representative and Mrs. Dwight, Repre-
sentative and Mrs F'ordney. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Hill, Representative and
Mrs. James. Representative and Mrs.
Linthicum. Representative and Mrs. lit
Teton, Representative and Mrs. Lloyd,
Representative Mckinley. Representative
and Mrs. Mondell, Representative and
Mrs. r. o. Moon. Representative and Mrs.
Olmsted. Representative Payne Repre-
sentative Rodenberg Representative and
Mrs. Townsend. Representative and Mrs.
Weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Upham.
Mrs. ID. r. Anthony. Jr.. Mrs. Frederick
A. Delano, Miss Taft. F.. w. Estabrook
and DIR. Grayson. The table decorations
were pink roses and maidenhair ferns.
A musical followed the dinner, several
selections being rendered by Nine. Bea-
trice Bowman. soprano. Mark Andrews
playing the accompaniment.
The President will not attend the Maine
memorial exercises in Arlington on Feb
ruary Is. but has directed that two floral
wreaths be placed on the anchor I'm the
National Cemetery.
The Diplomatic Corps.
Mrs Bryce, wife OF the British Ambas-
sador, entertained large number of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01
Condoning offence Shows Low Moral
Tone. Saws Minister.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
sir: In a day when strong temptations
arise and too often prevail TO the abuse
of financial trust, there should oe no
coudouing OF a lack Of fidelity in any
one. however eminent he may ne. me
more conspicuous our position before men,
the brighter should our light shine as a
good example. especially 10 young men.
No height attained, no service rendered
can excuse a dun or misleading light.
n General Sickes has done what is
wrong. let him bear the responsibility OF
n as any other man would be expected
IN do Senator Wagner is right In de-
clsrlug: we cannot consider matters
affecting him any differently from what
We would IL any ordinary citizen were af-
fccted."
We cannot condone this offence. Gen
eraI Sickles's honor il In his own keep
Ing n we care for our character, our
reputation vii usually take care Of Itself
II there are any eXtenuatinS circum-
stances I'm the generals case. the public
would gladly consider them. As one or
the clerical profession. we know that II
a minister Of the Gospel could not give
n good account OF thousands Of dollars
entrusted TO his care. a great cry would
be made against him, and even also
agains; his class, by a certain portion or
our daily press. 70 write as does one
about the continued batting % the old
onc-leggcd soldier and the degrading
~ General Sickles over an old monument
fund" shows a low moral tone, which
needs rebuke. The tide OF inhdelity TO
sacred trusts is strong enough without
any encouragement, direct or indirect
y. !. NJ BOGERT.
Ncturhen Y L. Ian. 90 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01
AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL
Distinction Purely Arbitrary-Both
Should Be Paid, Says Correspondent.

To tho Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. Viewed ethically. deprlvng Thorpe
Of his properly. proudly and honestly
earned athletic honors seriously and
painfully shocks the sense Of fundamental
deccncy which Is inherent In all right
minded Americans. internationally, II Is
a disgraceful thing that manhood which
rises 10 its best. even In the. eyes OF all
the world, by virtue OF its own pride or
self. shall be and is arbitrarily made
subject to irreparable individual injury
by reason OF dollars and what dollars
imply. That athletic performance FOR
money should ever disqualfy any one
from competing in contests for honors on
athletic fields stands altogether self-con-
Trajectory because amateur classification
that is made distinctive only by arbitrary
monetary considerations possesses no true
and proper justice at all. All Is here
factful matter of monetary moment;
nothing I'm Il a matter OF purely individual
merit
Professional ballplayers compete for
honors every time they play the money
they get for playing is only incidental to
everyday needs and IL not, In any sense
or I'm any degree, a refec on their
athletic capabilities. Athl, excellence
equal to actually winning honors in the
field so altogether constitutes the main
consideration that were. arbitrarily. rul-
ings set up which barred honors there
would be no such baseball as we now
have and account great.
Amateur athletics to-day stands arbi-
trarily debarred II It receives money for
its performance. This is rank injustice.
for It operates to deprive manhood OF its
equitable rights to choose its own employ
ment at earning it's living and at the
same time to enjoy things better than
cash. ALFRED LAURENS BRENNAN.
New York, Jan. 2S 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01
THE DRUG SELLING DOCTOR.

The arrest of physician on the
charge Of supplying opium to those
who sell it for smoking purposes FUR
nishes the strongest kind of argument
for the bill Of Mr. Towns restricting
the sale and the prescription or habit
forming drugs. This physician Is al
legged TO have had a prescription Tor
thirty pounds of opium filled by Il
wholesale druggist. II the Towns bill
were made a law Il wholesale druggist
could not sell any such quantity OF any
habtforming drug 10 Il physician ana
the quantity that ne did sell would
appear on the records of the Health
Department. If any physician were
huying OF prescribing these drugs IN
quantities greater than he might rea-
sonably he expected 10 use III MS prac-
tice he would lie under suspicion ana
could be investigated.
But the bill would do more than sion
The traffic Of dishonest physicians
They are the rare exception. IT would
check the careless prescription or these
drugs by making their prescription Il
matter Of public record and by Tor
bidding their prescription for more
than three weeks IN any one case
without the approval Of the health
authorities. The control of the use OF
these drugs is so important 10 the com
munity that such restrictions as the
bill imposes upon physicians are rea-
sonablc. They receive licenses from
the state. aud the state may properly
make conditions under which they
NAV exercise their licenses. Physi-
clans should welcome the proposed leg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

greatly to recover the ground lost by
last years ''retrenchment AMI to keep
the United States secure for rev
years longer in the rank which II now
occupies rs a naval power. 1t has
fallen decidedly behind Germany ana
is now barely ahead of France. An
increase of three battleships would
check the navy's decline. Even the
authorization Of two would be Il guar
antee that the evil counses of the last
session had been definitely rejected
and that the United States would
soon resume the task OF creating
fleet adequate 10 its political response
biltes and to its increased necessities
of defence.
tn, era of unredson and false econ
omy which marked the return oil tne
Democratic party to power Is prooapi'
now over. since for two years TO come
the Democratic leaders cannot nope u
make cheap capital ont OF Ignoring the
suggestions of a Democratic Secretary
of the Navy. If the House Is wise u
will try To make the path of the III
coming head Of the Navy Department
easier by treating the naval estaDlish-
nent fairly and literally and leaving
no deficits to be made up next year.
The country is strongly in favor OF
high class. modern navy and VIII not
srudge the money spent to maintain
one. Naval appropriations are far
more popular than those Congressman
think whose minds are concentrated
on prying off the lids Of pension. river
and harbor and public buildings pork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01
WHOM 1T BINDS.

II was hardly 10 he expected that
THE Evening Post" would feel bound
by the declaration in the Democratic
national platform III favor of single
Presidential term. 1t is in line win
"Thc Posts" policy as an independent
newspaper to hold that only those por-
tons of a party platform are blndlnS
en- anybody which its own Judgment
happens to approve. II says that the
Baltimore platform was adopted win
q hurrab" in the closing hours OF the
convention and Is therefore subject 10
mental reservations in almost any Ill
rection which may suit the lndlviduai
fancy. For instance. it says that the
Panama toll exemption plank Is pre-
posterous and that the single term dec
laration is entirely negligible. But on
the other hand. it holds that to disre-
gard the Philippines plank would sub
ject Democrat to the charge OF "dls-
.'tinctly departing from his party on
leading question of principle ana
'.public policy upon which the party Is
"emphatically pledged
THE Post" seems to think that the
single term issue was 10 more peru
nent to last years campaign than
declaration in one or more Of the l3l-
platforms in favor of one-cent postage
would have been. Yet when the DEM
ocratic convention met the single term
question was before the country in an
acute form. Colonel Roosevclts can
didacy had pushed il 10 the front ana
single term amendments 10 the Consul
tuition were under consideration III
both houses of Congress. Against I
third party candidate. running for a
third term. and Il Republican candi-
0ate. running for a second term, tne
Democratic convention Thought It go"d
politics 10 put up candidate pledged
10 the principle Of single term rs
cn issue of the hour. accentuatlng Ill
yerpcncies of party opinion the ques-
ton of limiting the Presidential ten
urc was more vital than the question
of letting the FilipinOs set up a gov
eminent Of their own nj some un-
named future date.
We do not maintain that The Post
. is bound by the Democratic platform.
Democratic Senators and Representa-
tives in this Congress may also hold
that they are not bound by it. since it
vas framed subsequent 10 their cleo
ton. Moreover. the next Democratic
National Convention cannot be bound
nv n. for il will he at liberty TO 90 as
FAR as il likes in the way of remodel
ling Democratic pledges. But some
nersons are clearly bound by the Bal
tjmore instrument. Mr.. Bryan is be-
cause ne helped TO prepare ii. and MI
Wilson is because he ran on it and In
Ills many public speeches never once
took occasion to challenge the prom
ises which it made in his behalf. 80
far as many other Democrats are con
cerned disregard Of the single term
pledge might be. as "The Post Gym
jcally SAYS. a manifestation OF COM
mon sense" But on the part of either
Mr.. Bryan or Mr. Wilson it would be
a clarIng manifestation Of bad faith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

The discontinuance by the Health
Department OF free administration Of
antitoxin TO diphtheria patients at
their homes may be desirable. but II is
TO be hoped that II will not be followed
by an increase in the number Of cases
of that disease. The results which
have been achieved since the Health
Department began it's service OF anti
toxin must in some way be maintained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01
THE LAW AND THE OUTCAST.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In reply to Alice Hill Chittenden
(the lady who Is I'm politics TO keep other
ladies OUT. wish 10 say that the laws
she cites are recent laws. and were only
brought about through the activity or
the suffragists
After reading her statement in your
paper I saw in another morning edition
an article proving that $4,000 women are
held as white slaves" in New York City
alone What has she to say to this?
What protection in these seven laws Is
there for these unfortunate women? Seven
laws for women Ia very small part
when we consider all the laws that are
DOROTHY VIRGINIA LAUDER.
Brooklyn. Jan. 80. 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01
SALOMON BUYS 4 PAINTINGS.
Adds Examples of Early Italian
School to His Collection.

William Solomon. Of this city. has added
to his collection OF pictures four exam
Piles of early Italian painters. according
TO The American Art News" in its issue
to-day Giovanni Belllni, Palma Necchio'
Baldovlnetti and Catena are the painters
represented i'm Mr.. Salomon's recent ac-
questions.
THE Annunciatiop.' by Palma Vecchio,
is one Of the paintings. The Virgin ana
Child" by Beflini, Is another. The latter
comes from on old italian family IN
whose possession It has been for many
years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

full to kill even person assaultins one Ut
stealing ones goods; unless ones HE IS VI
danger. such an act is at best manslaugh-
ter. Possibly in the defence of ones nome
the use of firearms is justifable. even II
no violence to the person is threatened
but this is very doubtful
do you really mean that you ike
Blinkss last book
Yes: | enjoyed it more than any OF the
others"
How could you?'
ii didn't read it."-Tit- Bits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

Speaker Smith has received postal
card dated Heaven" We are glad 10
know. though it may surprise some
persons. that a Tammany legislators
ddress is known there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

The opponents of the Lincoln memo
rial resolution couldn't even force
rollcall in the House of Representatives
on their Gettysburg highway substi-
tute. Congress did the right thing UNI
grudgingly and in a most emphatic
way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

When the suffragettes get to tearing
up golf links. then indeed the situa-
ton is becoming serious Tor the sport
loving British male.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

The Reichstag votes disapproval OF
the Chancellor. tho Chancellor indi-
Gates his disapproval Of the Reichstag
by ignoring It's hostile vote and so
honors are easy. with ministerial re-
sponsibility still somewhere in tho Wis
ionary future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

We hope Governor Wilson VIII give
the members of his Cabinet time TO
pack their carpet bags before going to
Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

be made less Juggling with securities
American business would he on
sounder basis in the eyes Of the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

Governor Wilson's antitrust bills III
New Jersey are praised by the presi-
dent Of the new Harvester Trust Tho
Harvester always was good trust
II hasn't lost its virtue In Its reorgani-
zatlon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

subway negotiations arc ehu,Ils 40 ~
began-in the dark.-The New YORK
World.
And all for want of ability 10 put the
70O-page contracts for operation IN
words of one syllable so that the man
in the street could read them and
understand them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01
Ntm, Dork Uribune::
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1. 1913.

Owned and published daily by The If!pune
Association. a New York corporation; Oeoch
~. Reid. President: Confs Hamlin. secretary
James II. Barrett. Treasurer. Address, tribune
Building. no. 1854 Nassau street. New YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

Most Of the islands in the Agcan Sea
which the allies want Turkey 10 re-
linquish are really a part Of Asia and
not OF Europe, so that their abandon
ment by Turkey would be not the eX-
pulsion Of the Turks from Europe. but
the entry Of the Greeks into Asia.
still. they are beyond doubt the isles
of Greece"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

Secretary Stimson's complaint that
this city has not yet fulfilled the prom
Use concerning piers which was made
on January II provokes the inquiry
whether II really is impossible for New
York to get move on in that highly
important and urgent matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

Ex-senator James II. Berry, OF Ar
kansas, who died on THURSDAY was a
Southern statesman of the old school.
He had lost a leg in battle as Con-
federate officer and had subsequently
come to the front in politics as state
Judge, Governor and United states
Senator. He was courteous, broad
minded and sincerely patriotic. He
deserved a better fate than to he de-
feated and succeeded by new school
politician OF the jeff Davis stripe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

listers reputed undying opposition
TO Home Rule seems tc he somewhat
exaggerated when her Parliamentary
representation stands IL for to 10
against the policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. II. D. Kountze have ar
rived In the city from their country place
at Bedford, y. Y, and are at the Hote
Gotham.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01
The Diplomatic Corps.

Mrs. Bryce, wife OF the British Ambas-
sador, entertained q large number Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

The Russian Ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmeteff have arrived I'm town from
Washington TO attend the concert OF Rus
sian church music. which is to take place
tonight at Aeolian Hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs Reginald de Koven will
give a large dinner at their house in
Park avenue, on March 1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

Or. and Mrs w. Seward Weob are CIV
ing up their house, No. $50 Fifth avenue.
adjoining ST. Thomas's Church, and have
placed II In the hands of real estate brok-
ers for rent or sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

Mrs. George B. de Forest gave a lunch
con Yesterday at her house, in East 50th
street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01

Mrs. Cass Gilbert gave the second OF
two dinner dances last night at her house,
in East 6ith street. for her daughters.
Miss Emily and Miss Julia Gilbert. The
guests at dinner numbered fifty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-01
SICKLES'S EMBARRASSMENT

New York, Jan. %. iol5.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-14
ENDORSING THE STANDARDS
POSITION.

One of the most widely quoted edi-
torials we have published for some
time was that recent one in which we
briefly stated our position with regard
to the propcsed reform of the legisla-
lure by the substitution therefor of a
commission OF fifteen members. re-
form We have been heartily advocating
for several months.
We take up your time only long
enough to quote the following from
the last issue of the Camas Post as in
dicative Of the general comment:
In the discussion of the adoption of
the commission form OF government
for the state, the disposition is mani
tested to apply this reform to the leg
islative branch only, and this is right.
The legislative, executive and judicial
branches of the state government
government should be kept separate.
There should be no attempt to carry
the reform too far. and abolish all the
state officers and place their appoint
ment in the hands of the governor.
We are glad to receive this endorse
ment of our position, which We believe
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-14
ADVERTISING WASHINGTON.

But apparently, from what Mr..
Schmidt says, we of the state of Wash
ington have heretofore overlooked an
opportunity to attract the most desir-
able immigrants when we have neg
lected to advertise this state as widely
In Germany as the Canadian Pacific,
for example, has advertised Canada.
The direct result of it is evidenced in
Mr. Schmidt's statement that the bulk
Of Germans plan to 60 to Canada,
though others may locate in various
places on the Pacific Coast.
We get another glimpse here of the
difference between American talk and
Canadian action which still further
convince us that we can talk our
selves blue in the face among our
selves without producing any satisfac-
tory results, results that we might at
tain IL we expended as much energy
in reaching other people. We do not
mean to say that nothing at all has
been done; we do mean to say that we
have left undone something we might
have done If we had not been too busy
talking to ourselves.
There is still time to turn the Ger
mans toward Washington. Suppose
We do it?