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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
TEMPERAMENT AN EXCUSE.

Then there is the theory that We are
the victims OF temperament Tempera-
ment il only an excuse for lack or Will
power II We lose our self-control we are
likely 10 put it down 10 temperament
Why should we? Why should we inheriI
something that embarrasses US, when by
tho mere exertion and freedom OF our will
We can dispense with these embarrass-
ments? Then. there is a theory OF old
axe. which means that We must grow ole
In our ideas. in our daily life. In our
capacity for endurance and active work.
The theory of age is perhaps one OF the
first 10 be decried by your American peo-
ple Then there are innmerable hin
ORANGES Of social custom. which cripple
the freedom OF thought. the freedom OF
exchanging ideas upon subjects thai
should he mutually discussed by men ano
women. Creative evolution gives back
TO us our soul and the moment we cease
TO utilize our operative capacity. that is.
our liberty Of thought and action. We
become obedient 10 the traditions OF SCI
enre. or of religion or of history
These are matters that have already
been in active discussion in America and
which have even been put into practice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
TIN THOUSAND A MINUTE FOR POLO

games with other teams will he PLAYED
before the international matches. During
the next five weeks the team VIII play q
few games at Eton.
Mr.. Buckmaster has never played in
the United States. and he has not APP
peared in international competition since
1902, when England retained the trophy
be defeating Foxhall Keene's team two
games out Of three. He is now considered
the greatest modern polo player developed
In England. and he is the only English
man ranked at 10 points In the Hurting
ham handicap polo list.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
THE LAND OF THE POLO PONY.

They SELDOM last long: hence the steady
demand for good mounts. Expert horse
dealers range the COW country from Texas
10 Montana in search of horses suitable
for use in this British-imported East
Indian game. in which America eXcels.
II was settled long ago. for this coun-
try al least, that the best native product
for the polo field was recruited from the
ranks OF the broncos and mustangs or
Texas and the clay-bank and painted
cayuses Of the Northern cattle trails.
Properly trained. such an animal Will
bring from $500 TO 5000 In the market.
Trained grooms can make them breezy
looking.
There was a time when for Sl5O polo
player Of ordinary skill could mount
himself very comfortably. That was
long time ago. But not long as compared
% the time when the game OF polo was
In it's infancy.
There is ample evidence that 1t was flrst
played In Persia in the year 600 H. I. IL
h mentioned in Persian odes which nave
Uttered down 70 us from beyond the
Christian era. IL can be traced In JAPAN
where IL was introduced from China In
the sixth century.
II was first played in England In 1sil'
though populor in India twhere records
OF II date back to 1864. ten or twelve
years previous to that. Polo Is as much
the national game of India as baseball IL
Of this country.
Al first. In England. the ball was
knocked about in more or less indis-
eliminate manner. II was a dribbling
sort OF AFFAIR. Racing pace and hard hit
ting have superseded that kind OF thing.
One OF the most enthusiastic polo men
is George Gould. himself a player OF
great dash and vim and hard rider. AZ
Georgian Court, his superb country place.
In New Jersey. he has four polo fields.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
AMERICAN IMPRESSIONS.

My impressions of America have been
extremely limited Of course and ] would
rot assume TO express my views in 50
hurried q visit as mine has been. How
ever. in most of my conferences / have
FOUND d remarkable comprehension and
sympathy with the views ] had 10 pre-
sent. although there has been some mis-
understanding OF them here and There.
People sho have come into my lectures
and STAYED a little while at the beginning
or remained little while toward the end
have failed entirely 10 appreciate wha'
| was talking about. | was told thdt IL
is the American custom 10 do everything
very quickly, and If thing could not b"
done quickly that Americans have no time
10 wait for IT. Now, when " comes 10
discussing the world-old subject OF phi
losophv il is essential to give the matter
time and thought one cannot present
any philosophc idea while one is eating
a quick lunch Still. / have felt In talk
ing to my American audiences that they
were wonderfully quick 10 understand ana
also that they were exceedingly curious
to gather any information | had to give
them.
"Pc-haps those who ma, have misun-
.lerstood what | said did not quite real
ize that my talks were not constructive
lectures. 4 lecture. TO my idea. becomes
interesting according 10 the suggestions
II supplies. not according TO the actual
information or technical knowledge IN II
That is why l never write my lectures
and that is why have objected to tran
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
a RESPONSIVE AUDIENCE.

Although Professor Bergson preferred
10 lecture in French, he might easily
have done so in English. which he speaks
excellently. with a slight foreign accent
that is attractive.
Briefly Professor Bersson has been
urging a greater freedom Ct will. better
creative liberty of opinion an unfettered
right for men and women TO work out
their own philosophic destinies. He has
found he SAYS. that the American people
are particularly sensitive TO any new idea.
He finds that they seize eagerly upon new
seeds OF thought He has noticed that his
American audiences have been much
quicker 10 acknowledge the reasonable
Less of his new philosophy than his own
people in France. lie ascribes this fact
10 the newness of the country to its lack
Of hampering traditions, to its youthful
anxiety to know everything and TO deny
nothing.
Comparing the attitude of the uniVer-
sty student in this country with the stu
dent in France. he found that there was
a social element in the life Of the Ameri-
can university that was unfortunately
lacking in the French university
81 am so sorry that ! have been obliged
TO make such a short visit 10 tins country
and really 10 see so Ettle Of. IT,. he SAID.
"but have not had a minute 10 myself
since 7 arrived in New York.
New York, as ! have seen il socially
and from the windows Of motor car on
occasional drives. is an acquired taste
Always. somewhere along street. YOU
will ind a house which has some archi-
tectural idea in It. sometimes more tnan
one idea. There arc houses in New YORK,
which are like the Uniformed promises or
your wonderful country. full Of suggestion
Of beauty as vet unfinished. But then
beauty is perfect only with age and ex-
perience. particularly when it comes to
extcrnals in sculpture, art and architect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
ontinued from third page.

make a fortune in New York where
fortunes are being spent. not made.
New Workers. however. much as they
are given TO putting money into circula-
ton on their native island. do not limit
their spending bees to this city. Second
only To the advantages OF setting wing to
their dollars here is the interest OF turn
ing them into guineas. francs, marks
kronen and lire. so as to become dis
pensers Of largessc I'm Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
-HAT distinguished Frenchman. Pro-
lessor Henri Bergson. member of
the French Institute and professor

-HAT distinguished Frenchman, Pro-
lessor Henri Bergson, member of
the French Institute and professor
Of philosophy and psych )logy in the Uni
versity Of France. confessed Just before
he sailed for Paris that since his short
visit TO America ne had been In the most
terrible whirl Of his entire life. The whirl
lasted three weeks, and at the end of it.
when the writer managed to pin the timid
little professor down in a big chair. in
front Of a big fire. in President Buffers
house. where he was staying. he writhed
from the pressure of Americas curiosity.
An Intellectual bottle Of smelling salts
is what Professor Bergson has been 10
the great number of men and women he
has lectured 10 at Columbia University.
then at Princeton. and last of all at Har
yard. His philosophy has been considered
Stimulating: his ideas about the psychol-
ogy OF the human race have revived the
attention Of the Americans who heard
him. A typical Frenchman, full Of the
rraces and pollteness Of the French char
meter. Professor Bergson's fraii figure,
with a very large head and very shrewd
eve, has left its impression upon the elect.
if not upon the populace. There has been
some uncertainty in the public mind as 70
lust what Professor BerSson has been
talking about in his conferences at CO.
lunbia University which have been pub
lie. As he spoke in French. upon compli-
Gated and involved questions Of his new
philosophy. ii is possible that he was
misunderstood. II is entirely contrary 10
his activity OF thought TO write his lect-
ures. Therefore they were entirely ex-
temporaneous. and no copy OF them has
hoo,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
4 CITY OF SURPRISES.

New York is above all things stamped
with originality; no standards Of custom
or tradition are visible anywhere. IL -
a city Of surprises, Of oisappointments'
and then again suddenly something
catches the eye which takes your breath
away. Your sxyscraper is fearful orig
inality. II cannot be beautiful, because II
is contrary 10 all suggestion OF beauty. A
giant j. not beautiful, and yet there are
always crowds 10 look at him. SO IT l.
with your skyscraper. We almost break
our necks trying TO find the top OF IT,
and when we find the top we feel that
We have a discovery. that We have indi-
vidually performed wonderful feat Nee
essarily, the skyscraper is building OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
Continued from third page.

II is great while it lasts but seven ana
half minutes is long enough for the best
pony.
IL is regular business for men 10 hunt
for ponies possessing sprlnting ability
stamina and. above all. intelligence In
what seems to the uninitiated super
equine degree.
These qualities must be discovered
however. before there can be developed
d Cotton Tail. a White Rock. a Ballerna
or Pigeon il. famous ponies which
made sporting history in the internation-
al games two years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
A lIkEN ESS.

Oryille Wright was talking I'm Dayton
about the phenomenalIy swift and dan
eerous monoplanes Of France.
They might be likened. those ma
chimes" ne said. Ito the Broadway ha-
bitues-they are fast and always broke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
TRAINING THE EUROPEAN.

And OF what inestimable advantage TO
Europeans There was time when sim
ole Europeans used 10 think that Ameri-
cans were like other people and wanted
10 be charged the same prices for things
But though IL has taken them long time
to conquer this idea-and even now cities
exist along the high road Of travel where
they still maintain one scale of prices
there are places where the American may
he accommodated according TO his own
Ideas of what he ought 10 pay
one can easily understand how discour-
aging IL must be to the hotelier, the shop
keeper. the theatrical manager, the res
taurateur. the porters and the men ana
maid servants of Europe to hear the con-
slant exclamation when they render their
hills and service:
why. how cheap, I should have 70
pay just twice or three times that IN
New York for the same thing"
II has naturally made them feel de-
graded In their own eyes, and has brought
them TO the realization that the only way
TO recover their self-respect and command
the respect of their American visitors is
to charge them home prices and ada
little 10 suggest superiority
Reluctantly they are here and there
adopting this view. The story Is anthem
tic which is told Of an American engas
ing rooms i'm Oberammergau during the
Passion Play season there In the spring or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23

illusions as 10 the course of training
through which the once inexperienced
peasant Of Oberammergau had passed.
II is nice 10 think OF the American az
a dispenser Of prosperity among other
peoples. as a raiser, one might say, OF
the standard OF values. Besides, now
that he has TO pay more for things
abroad than he had been led to antci-
pate, who knows that the American
notably the New Yorker-does not ap-
preciate them more? There is much TO be
said for the merchant who raises his
prices simply from an ambitious enthu-
slasm 10 be up with the times. He is
practically a creator. lie makes precious
thing which I'm itself may have pre-
viously been considered Of no value at all.
There ia theatre, for instance, in New
York where there is certain bank OF
seats from which only very unsatis-
factory view Of the stage may be had.
No one would buy these places. They
were the same price as others adjacent
from which there was a good view. AS
an experiment the management doubled
the price of the undesirable row. and
now they are selling out every night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23

conferences by students. and I found that
the questions put To me by American
women were quite as intellectual and
practical as any OF the questions put to
me by the men. OF course, | do not be-
lleve that there should he any difference
in the mental ability Of men and women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23

scrioing them m book form. Tho i'm
pressions which one receives from read-
ing a thing and from hearing It told
by some ono who is talking about II are
widely different.
MY lectures have been merely extern
poraneous suggestions 10 guide the people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
THE STUDENTS OF FRANCE.

in France one finds the most earnest
and eager student character. From the
very beginning of the student life in the
French University he becomes slave TO
his work One can see in him the disci-
pline OF a man who has decided upon
professional career. He is absorbed in
preparation for an active place in life to
the exclusion OF every other thing. There
are no dormitories or college houses for
the students in France. as you have here.
our French students are scattered In prl-
vate lodgings all over the city, and their
lives become solitary and their tempera-
ments retiring and somewhat unequal to
lifo's demands
"The university spirit OF the American
college student is really a very remarka-
Bile factor I'm their ultimate success in
life They learn to appreciate the social
advantages of life. and they also discover
by these associations a discipline OF in
divdual character. They find out among
themselves the proper ethics OF right and
wrong. Of manhood and initiative. Their
characters are formed 10y the elbow touch
of human nature. and instead OF begin
ming life after their college terms with
merely the academic temperaments they
begin life with pretty good idea Of how
to meet each other in the conflict of busi-
ness and society. ! cannot speak too
warmly. ] cannot say too much in praise
of the American university student who
IS given such splendid opportunity by the
social arrangements which are made for
him in the large American universities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23

have talked 10. To- lead them To think
about this new philosophy for themselves.
The most Interesting effect Of my talks
upon your people IN America 10 me mas
been the quality of comprehension shown
10y both men and women. ] am usually
asked number Of questions after my
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23

utility. To make room for all the people
in New York. it has been necessary to put
some of them in the clouds, and this pr ob-
lem, like so many others that come sud-
denly upon the American people. has been
solved by them with instantaneous sue
cess.
81 deeply regret that was not able to
go TO the opera The evening which mad
set aside for that opportunity was taken
away from me Unexpectedly. so ] did not
go. My habit Of life is academic. and II
has fastened itself upon me so that find
myself an alien in the social glitter OF so
gay city as Paris. Not that ! disap-
prove of the social side of our daily life.
but l suppose il is an inheritance of my
81, dave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23

E@ Himself from the "Tm W His Three
College Students and New York. the city BUR-
Advocating Here Freedom Will and the Ometaed hight wen ana
WomenpW Work Their Piphc DetmFs He Has Found American
Audience Snsheb NwLd Ideas nd Them for Contemplation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
SPENDING MADE EASY.

you can hardly make their contents your
own before they vanish. are decoratedt
with the naive designs and colortngs OF
the Viennese Secessionists. The menu,
all intricately French, adds another note
10 the symphony-if IL may be so called
but the food, usually not notified in adj
vance OF the role II is 10 play. often turns
out 10 be quite lastly American. The
walters form in themselves an interna-
tional festival, speaking in composite, q
sort Of esperanto.
After all, is IL not a great deal that
one gets out OF nights devoted TO the
enjoyment of these pleasures. and espe~
cially when one comes TO think that in
a season a New Yorker does not spend
much more than II would take 10 go 20
all the places he has seen represented
In his cafe life here? Besides there has
been the added charm OF giving all thaS
he and his wife needed for themselves 10
the waiter. whose gratitude repaid them
even IL the Joy OF giving did not.
But who shall say that the mere Joy
of giving was not sufficient or that that
same variety Of Joy is not the real ex-
PLANTATION for the popularity OF the high
cost OF living?
Refrain
For Of all sad words of pen or tongue
The saddest are these: Il have been
stung."
Far too sad and complaining, indeed TO
say to any one but ones self.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
THE SOPHISTICATED HOTEL MAN

Fifteen marks a night" exclaimed me-
That is more than I have had TO pay
anywhere over here"
Yes, but, dear SIR" explained the
Oberammergauan. you forget that this
is n special season. equivalent TO, we IL
say. "A fair in your country. Rooms III
St. Louis during your last fair there
were AS much as SIS a night for accom-
modationg not nearly so comfortable nor
SO picturesque az these OF mine!'
From which one may draw his own con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23

Mind is without sex and, although In
France we have discovered this for some
time. il seems 70 be already well estab-
lished IN America
While my philosophy aims TO set aside
all theories, all laws. all traditions of
science il is not so radical as TO over
throw the existing rules Of society. There
may be a tendency among the American
people TO force the bloom of youth which
has made them so fascinating before the
world to an extent that is dangerous TO
the existing system Of civilization. | very
much deplore divorce. for instance. AL
though | have declared myself in favor
of extreme liberty Of WILL and especially
for a creative evolution Of ideas, do not
believe that we should disturb the re-
quirements of the sex relations which are
SO splendidly established to-day under our
civilized laws The world has struggled
for so many ages to attain the high eff
cheney Of it's present civilization that 1t
would be absurd for any philosophy to
propose any plan that would threaten
the civilized intentions OF marriage.
RESPONSIBILITY TO CHILDREN.
IF IL were not for the responsibility or
the race TO children. then we might de-
velop our will power through high de-
gree of spiritual purpose. However to
attack the existing traditions Of civiliza-
ton in this matter of the sacred rela-
tons between men and women would
merely create a slope. steep slide down
which the philosopher would be the first
to tumble with the rest of society.
Il found in discussing with American
men of science the most radical changes
in the existing traditions which have OPP
posed the progress Of philosophy that they
were signally receptive. Much more so
than our scientists IN Europe. This may
be because your traditions in this coun-
try are not as old as ours. They do not
make such a formidable opposition to
modern conditions as they do with us
I in Europe.
our ideas OF philosophy in Europe have
been hampered by fixed principles, OF SCI
ence. OF custom, of tradition. The OBJ
/ seryations which / have made in the
/ course Of my own studies and experiences
Of modern philosophy seemed to be in
tuitive In the social life Of the Americans
For instance, in Europe We are still
. chained to certain theories about human
nature which / am convinced are obso'
] lete. The theory OF heredity, which
means that we must endure the penalty
Of the sins Of our forefathers. belongs &c
the Dark Ages. There is 10 reason at n
why We should bear any burden put upor
. .te I,. mast generations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
HIGH COST" BROODS IN SNUG NEST

whose color would shame tho deep 6ar-
dinian coral. There IS the neat Greek1
fret running around the edge Of tha;
celling-if you get time to look that high.
There are the old English chairs iu'which1
to drape your langud limbs.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-03-21
Editorial Page
WHY CAPITAL PUNISHMENT SHOULD NOT BE
 ABOLISHED.

First Because the death penalty is the greatest committing of murder The moral hme disgrace in this world others, of pushment in the next world still others Imprisonment either for number of years life time deters but the death penalty people than all other things combined from committing the crime of murder
 nstinctively love life, and it has been triun- phantly said that all that man hah he give for e." This of murderers, most of whom
 likely convicted of murder in the first degree will plead guilty life imprisonment rather than being convicted by jury and be to death the States which capital punishment, that few sentenced to life imprisonment out their full sentence, but of them after few years are pardoned out That capital puishment real deterrent against the commit is the testimony of most judges and cutting attorneys.
 believe in capital punishment without it. life would not be safe. There who would murder for five dollar bill
 A confessed Massachusetts Legislator saying: tempted time since, thought of Capital Punishment. Only that deterred grateful I saved from being murerer by the threat of the Government to execute me-.
 Some years ago, sssac Sawtele in New Hampshire carriage his brother the State line into Maine, he supposed and murdered him. It proved however that he failed to cross the State line but committed the murder in New Hampshire where he later tried and executed He feared to commit in the State of New Hampshire because of the capital punishment State. When the adjoining State Maine that he committed murder there he should the penalty with his ife he willing to take chances fair. therefore, infer that Sawteles awful murder directly to the supposed humane law Maine rather than the law of New Hampshire with it's death penalty?
 MT. Charles R. Saunders of Boston well says: Each year republic, countries rights ought to be respected 10000 men and women are sheep the shambles homcides of the last five in prson there would be 5O Deductng those lynched executed, there would still leave 4S00e Yet only about 15,0OO such criminals in prison"
 better if the assassin Lincoln had been pententary all these be interviewed by the yellow written morbid for his autograph Would be better if the murderer of Garfield still in prison, hundreds sign commission examine his sanity if shot Mckinley, that kindly extended his hand in welcome were alive to defence anarchistic Noi No! The life of President is because death penalty unfaingly inflicted upon the murderers his predecessors.