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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
Misdirected Zeal.

The fiery Mr.. Hennessy's Indignation at the way
certain Highway Department records and other ma
teral which had been in his possession were taken
by duly authorized state officials from a hotel in
Albany seems overhot. The circumstances hardly
warrant the characterization the most scientific
trick of burglarious enterprise carried out by
Tammany Hall" This material was being retained,
according the published accounts of the affair by
a hoelkeeper as security for the unpaid rent OF
rooms in his establishment 1t not his property,
nor Mr.. Hennessy's it was the states. II passed
into the hands of state officials charged with
the duty of investigating Highway Department af-
fairs, who presumably need it, and who certainly
can be held to account for any loss misuse OF It,.
Governor Glynn Attorney General Carmody and
Mr.. Osborne the Governors investigator, whom Mr..
Hennessy so hOtly assails, are generally considered
to be honest and honorable men. If they are not. II
must be proved by facts, not by vaporings about
what they might do. Mr.. Hennessy's present course
is helping no of reform.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
The Sensitive Little Man.

There will be pinch of understanding in a great
many hearts for the little Italian who battered the
friend that jeered his lack of inches Little man,
little score the victim supposed to have said
over card game. And tragedy was the result.
Most short men take their qualms and discomfort
more peaceably But the rancOr with a niggardly
Creator is widespread, none the less. Why else did
Napoleon stick to his horse?-or Richard Wagner
strut across IA room with pounding heels, making up
in noise what he lacked in inches: Few Americans
may care to French heels, did Pierre Lott
but many a shouder-high citizen would if he
dared
The situation promises worse for the future.
For woman grows steadily taller, according to the
experts, while the mighty, masterfu male shows no
sign of keeping pace. 1t is bad enough to look up
to man. What proud male will look up to a
woman? Occasionally the meek little man marries
Il Juno-especialIy in the comic papers. But usual
ly whether for the tango or more permanent
partner, every man shuns the woman who towers
above him.
Will all men be little by comparison i'll the mill
tant days TO come!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
The Lively Prospect for the Cup Races.

ANY one who had any doubts of the success OF an
Americas Cup race for 75-foot yachts might as
well abandon his gloomy predictions. The plan is
already working as handsomely as could be desired.
Three American defenders are now certantes ana
the prospect for thrilling yacht racing was never
better
The smaller cost of the smaller yacht has oper-
ated exactly as was hoped. The New York Yacht
Club syndicate has pinned its faith to another
Herreshof craft, and already rumors out of Brlsto
tell of the new vessel ascribing to her. as one start
ling detail a centreboard. Shades of the revered
and ancient VigilantD The Gardner boat and the
owen boat will come from designers whose success
has been won in the small boat field. And as the
skilful amateurs who are to have charge OF the
HerTeshOff craft all made their mark in handling
small boats ii can be seen how largely the coming
cup defence will lean on our small boat sailormen.
The racing of these three craft will be worth
going miles to see If there could be that much
desired fourth-a Hanan craft an enlargement or
the marvellous Josephine-the joy of yachtsmen
would be complete. Let us be content, however.
with the prospect of the greatest season American
yachting has ever known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
Election of a Stand-Pat" Speaker
Would Discredit the Repub-
lican Party.

II the "stand-pat" Assemblymen-ele who voted
down a resolution for a progressive Speaker at the
Republican Club conference can get any JOY out oi
the performance they are welcome to II. III they
can get any comfort out of the plain truths TO winch
they were forced to listen about the harmful effect
of such action on the Republican party they are
welcome to that And if they can ind single
grain of consolation in the rebuke to RepuDhcah
"stand-patism' which the record of the 1912 As
semby produced they are more than welcome 10
apply it in connection with their present course
The progressive Republicans who fought against
the election of Il machine Speaker that year were
not as numerous are the Progressive members
for 1914 The truths they told though were just as
potent then as they are now. They predicted as
aster if the party preferred to render loyalty to the
machine rather than to the people. The same fooi-
ish arguments about party harmony and "lnJus-
tice to individuals met them, and they were beaten
And the Republican party was beaten that fall De-
cause, when put back into control of the Assembly
on probation so to speak, it had proved itself I'M
able or unwilling to give the voters square deal.
History will not be allowed TO repeat itself in that
respect if there is any sense or any imagination in
the men who must elect the next Speaker. These
men had an excellent opportunity TO see where the
members of their party stand i'll the work OF the
general conference which preceded their own. No
one would accuse Senator Root of being a foolish
radical or an aarmist. Yet he told Republicans
plainly that the way to success lay in advocacy OF
progressive principles and living up to them. The
conference on vote declared itself against Mr..
Barnes and his associates when they tried TO hold
back on direct primaries. Do these young men OF
the Assembly who refused TO favor a progressive
Speaker and progressive legislation deem them
selves wiser than Senator Root and more in touch
with the publics demands than the representative
gathering of party members over which Senator
Root presided?
Fortunately. the conference Of Assembymen elect
was not the deciding body When the Republican
caucus which is to name the partys candidate for
Speaker meets 1t is to be hoped a majority of its
members will have thought more over political his
tory and public sentiment than the stand patters
of the conference here had done For If that
does not nominate a clean, able progressive like
Sullivan Horton free from "old guard political
hobbies it will be untrue to its partys best interest
The election of Mr.. Barness Mr.. Human or of any
other Assemblyman with even less "od guard af
citations would discredit Republicanism. No one
thing could do to prevent party rehabilitation
and party success next fall. 1t is unthnkabe that
the men who have this duty to perform cannot real
lie that and meet the situation in a big way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
tuberculosis Day.

The phrase tuberculosis Day" may have Il grew
some sound but it has an inspiring purport both
as a reminder and a promise. There are few
facts in modern sanitary history more gratifying
than that of the extensive and still increasing tri-
umph of science and common sens what was
down to our own time regarded as an uncOnquer-
able and incurable scOurge. There few pros
poets of further achievement for health and life
more assured than that of still complete con-
quest of tuberculosis.
What gives this day its chief value, however, is
its accord with the practical possibilities and needs
of the case. For tuberculosis is conspicuOusly a
disease to be fought in the open, through the dis
semnation of popular information and the enlist
ment of popular cooperation with the professional
and official authorities. The more the general pub
lie can be informed of the real nature of the disease
and the means of preventing curing it, the more
swiftly and surely will its suppression be effected.
The contributions to pecuniary funds for the
abatement of the plague will probably be large. The
contributions to popular information and resolution
should be at least as large The results scarce
~ fail to be invaluable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The nearsghted man watched his friend restore
to portly dowager a ridiculous little bead bag that
she had dropped as she sailed past their corner ~
the room II wish" he said plaintively, that
women would learn not to drop things. My wife
got me into ridiculous scrape the other night 10y
not being able to hold on to her belongings"
How that" his friend inquired
1T was at the opera" continued Benedick "and
In the middle of the first act Carrie let her opera
glasses slip off her lap. She asked me to get them.
/ looked down and thought | them under the
seat in front of her. | grabbed them but they
didn't come at once, and there was a squeal from
the woman in front. 1t was the heels of her two
little slippers | had grabbed, and nearly tipped her
out of her seat. She got Mysteries and had TO go
cut until she Gained down. oh, had merry even
ing!'
why did you back and give yourself up?"
81 knew I'd soon be traced" answered the alb
sconder The temptation TO mail souvenir postcards
was too great to resist."-Pttsburgh Post
With rampant in novels and plays as it has
been Tor some time past the way of the guardian Of
youth in the public libraries has not been an easy
All the same, the pretty spnster who has been
padding her own canoe for more years than she
20 remember is still puzzling her expert
ence in of the uptown branches of the public
library short time ago. She wanted to read An
thony Hopes Double Harness. which one
had recommended to her, and, not finding it on the
shelves, approached the guardian of this particular
temple to inquire for it. "Oh, yes have it," said
the guardian, and led her to a little recess where,
secure under lock and key, a OF
books deemed dangerous to inexperience. She took
the volume from the shelf and. in the act OF placing
II in tho p. SIS outstretched and ungoved hand
said peadingly: Are you you want this?
see you have wedding ring"
Muggins-She's such old-fashioned girl.
Buggins-How do you mean old-fashioned?
Muggns-She is positively Observation-Disclosures
phia Record
There was vacancy the copy desk, and the
graduate of the correspondence schools course in
journalism applying for it.
Here" said that city editor, what head would
you put this story?' and he handed the aspirant
ten lines about a golden haired waitress making
vain demand behalf Of the restaurant crew for
more money. The applicant read 1t through
scratched his head, sharpened his pencil and his
wits, and then wrote above the story:
STRIKING BLOND LOST"
So far as he is concerned the vacancy still exists
Footpad-Your money your life,
Mrs. Tightly-Thats reasonable enough, Jake,
You've got only 80 cents-Chicago News.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
Immovable Ulster and Irresistible Ireland.

Mr. Asquith is the worlds greatest optimist He
undertakes with little hesitation and no fear the
solution of the insolube problem: What would hap
pen if an irresistible force impinged upon an i'm
movable body? Nothing some fancy, could stop the
one nor bulge the other. But Mr. Asquth knows
better Something would have to happen, and it
would be something to which neither the force nor
the body could take exception.
1t is perfectly well known that there are differ
ences between the Unionsts of Ulster and the Home
Rulers Of the rest of Ireland which both parties
have declared to be irreconcllable. Yet Mr.. Asquth
confidently essays to reconcile them How serious
he esteems those differences to be is shown by his
prohibition of further importatlons of arms into
Ireland He knows that Sir Edward Carson is in
earnest with his army of ninety thousand. Other
WISE If these were merely ''men in buckram." he
would not have issued the order. And, of course,
be knows that Mr.. Redmond is equally in earnest
But Mr. Asquith knows too, that Sir Edward
Carson and Mr. Redmond resolute they are are
also reasonable. He knows that, with all their
defiant talk they do not want civil war, and he has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
THE BRUTALITY OF HUNTING
The Pursuers of Fox Are Compared
to School Bullies.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: After reading with delight the edi-
torials in yesterdays Tribune, especially
the ones about Hetch-hetchy, Mr.. Hearn
and the womens prisons, my pleasure was
spoiled by a description on another page
OF a hunt, where a pack of men and
hounds were put on the trail of a helpless,
harmless. tame fox-a fox tenderly reared
for the purpose of being murdered.
The wretched little creature kept up
plucky flight that forced his pursuers here
and there until they had covered thirty
miles OF ground, and all but three OF
the human hunters were worn out. These
three only and some of the dogs were able
to finish the chase. One would have
thought that a little "beastie" so clever
in eludlng his pursuers would have won
from sportsmen enough sportsmanliSe ad-
miration for his valor 10 have had his life
spared, in the end at least But, no!
Though the little fellow had Won his
spurs. II ever any one had. they allowed
him 10 be torn to death by the hounds
and called it sport" Not being gifted
by a beneficent Providence with the power
TO defend himself against band OF both
four-legged and two-legged brutes. all
tremendously bigger than he, and being
half dead from heart failure after his Ions
flight and his fright. the chances were
too unequal Except for clever MIND
they had all on their side--he had NOTHING.
In school big boys are taught that II Is
cowardly TO fight a small boy because
he. being weaker than big one. cannot
put up fair fight. How much more
unfair more cowardly. this!
while ago l cut from The Tribunes
delightful page of literary reviews CLIP
ping in regard 10 tale OF
hunted hare by Rider Haggard. Rider
Haggard was so impressed by the
horrible details of a hunt with hounds
in the daily paper that the foundation OF
the story came to him in a dream on the
following night. l would be glad. indeed
II | had the pen that could immortalize
that clever little Reynard that SO pluckly
even heroically-held its own until, as
the report says. the chase became tine
most gruelling that the hunters have ever
taken" MARIA GORE.
Tottenville. S. l., Dec. 3. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
THE SAFFRON OF SUFFRAGE
How Il Clears the Vision and Reveals
the Truth.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Your correspondent from Plain
field. X. A. Lawrence, in his letter, The
Saffron OF Suffrage" OF December 4. has
offered a suggestion as to the origin OF
yellow AS the suffrage color which I
think an acceptable one.
However as a good suffraglst and an
amateur photographer | must take ex-
ception 10 his explanation of the use. of
yellow glass as "A ray filter. He saws
that this obscures the violet rays of sun
shine. What the yellow really does is
to diminish the intensity of the violet or
blue rays, which otherwise make too
much OF an impression upon the negative
and render impossible a properly graded
print. One OF the main objects OF The
suffrage movement has been to provide
medium through which women. and
men as well, can get Il true sense of
the relative value OF their SURROUNDINGS
undazzled by the glare shed on the world
by Innocence" "chivalry." "protection"
and other extraneous sources of sweet
ness and light.
Your correspondent goes on TO say:
do they not always make the strong
est possible effort TO produce dense
cloud effects over all the brightest and
highest things in life?" On the contrary.
by the aid OF the yellow ray filter The
practical and artistic photographer is
able to show the beauty of white clouds
In the background OF the picture. TO por-
tray the true contrast between clear blue
sky and cloud effects and to bring out
the proverbial silver lining Without the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
Boreia Too Much Up to Date.

There is an unmistakable flavor OF very modern
Borgia in the current reports of miscellaneous pol
sonings with hypodermic syringes Of the theoretical
possibility of such thing there can be no doubt.
But neither can there be any doubt OF the extraord
nary difficulty of doing it successfully and without
detection. unless in circumstances which would
make the victim little less than an accessory to the
fact.
Nevertheless fantastic as some Of these rumors
NAV SEEM the suggestion is entirely too grave TO
be idly waved aside. If there is p1md fdcie cause
for s,lspecting that single such case has occurred
it should be investigated to the end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
THE COURAGE TO RUN AWAY
But Why Does This Reader Assume
&c" to Have Been a Man?

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: How many OF us would flock TO
the standard OF Co" whose communica-
ton appeared in The Tribune on Wedncs-
day morning. II we only dared? How
many OF US are there who long for the
courage 10 run away? We stick to worn
we hate long after We have begun 10
realize that we are doing ourselves an
injustice, only because We do not nave
the courage 10 do otherwise.
Some OF us, having acquired little
competence. would be glad to retire aud
enjoy such peace as We might on some
suburban acre were il not for the knowl-
edge that friends would tap their fore
heads or refer TO the promising career so
soon fOrsaken. Others would say that We
fled at the first squal because We did not
have the courage TO stick. on the con-
trary. many OF us stick because We have
not the courage to 80.
Perhaps We are engaged in work watch
We feel 10 be detrimental TO the develop
ment of the best there is i'm us We
know that We are living mp TO the
proverb that business is business" In "A
way that We are not able conscientiOusly
to do We know that we are. in the
name of business, doing things every cay
that we know TO be harmful. and We nave
not the courage TO stop. We have not the
courage to curb our desires and live tho
simple life. We must make money be-
cause We want TO move among certain
class OF people and we must spend money
to be one of them. We know we could
be happier with our books and with sim
pier pleasures. but We dare not take the
decisive step.
If e ever works up sufficient courage
to run away there will be an army Of us
who will envy him. but in all probability
We Will have not the courage TO follow
his leadership. l.. l.. ORION.
Brooklyn. Dec 5. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
MIR. Poincare Solves His Problem.

The French crisis is being disposed of i'm a way
which reflects credit upon Mr.. Poncares integrity
and courage He has met the issue squarely and
dealt with it logically. At the same time he has
acted with the snrewdness Of a master hand in the
game of politics.
Mr.. Doumergue. whom the President has intrust
ed with the headship Of IL new Cabinet, is regarded
as IL somewhat radical Socialist. He is not, how
ever Socialist in the sense Of being opposed TO
the republic for he has had Il long and honorable
career rs ii judge, legislator and minister. He has
been judge in Cochin China ard Algeria a Deputy
and secretary and vice-president Of the Chamber;
Minister fer the Colonies, Minister Of Commerce
and Minister of Public instruction; and is now
Senator Upon his record he is obviously OF Pre-
rank
Now this is the logic of the situation: The
Chamber rejected the proposals of the Barthou
ministry The President offered to various other
statesmen of that side Of the Chamber the chance
to reorganize the ministry. None would accept H.
and so he turns to one of the foremost of the other
side that is Of the majority which defeated Mr.
Barthou That is right, because Mr. Doumergue
the policy for which the majority Of the
Chamber voted If Mr. Doumergue is able to form
4 ministry and to command the support Of the
Chamber the will of the representatives of the
people will be executed. If not, there will be dis
solution and the people will have an opportunity
to select new representatives.
If Mr.. Doumergue succeeds, tie President will
have solved the graveSt crisis of recent years N
accordance with the will of the people. II he fails,
socialism and radicalism will have received de-
cisive rebuff In either the integrity and sta
bility of the republic will be unmpaired. and
which is Of special concern-its cordial relations
with the United States will remain unchanged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
AS TO "SCUTTLlNG"
And When That Operation May Be
Performed.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t is useless TO anticipate an
apology from paper which lends itself
10 the craftsmanship OF The Tribune. and
il Is simply as man TO man that | call
attention Of the author of recent article
on the Philippines to the fact that he be-
trays his own cause by the contempt
which must be excited, even In an indif-
ferent reader. by such Juggling with
words as demands that we shall 'ult-
mately' scutte"! or course the intention
is 10 deceive the eye by mere trick-as
ultimately to scuttle" is a lying state
ment-an impossibility.
ERVING WINSLOW.
The Anti-lmperialist League. Boston,
Dec 5, 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
A CALL FOR GRANTEES!
Will Whaling Readers Please Respond
with Ten Thousand Miles Away?

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | would like 10 ask if any reader
Of The Tribune can give any version Of
an oldtime chanty called Ten Thou
sand Miles Away" II was sung on
deep sea ships half century ago, when
One mans song was ten mems work
Al sheet or winch or fall.
think II was of English origin.
l would also like the words OF an
other. called THE Irish Volunteers"
and would be glad 10 see published any
Of the old cnanties or whaling songs
New York, Dec. 4, 1918. D. L.P
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
FROM AN ADMIRER OF MR.. AsQUITH
Further Praise Is Offered of a Great
Prime Minister.

TO the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: AS Scotsman sojourning in this
country and as a reader OF your able
paper, may | be permitted to express sur
prise that in this the greatest democratic
country In the world doubts should have
been expressed in regard TO the sincerity
and supreme ability of the present Prime
Minister OF the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland?
one of your correspondents to-day
points out that he is universally trusted
at home by all excepting only those who
cannot look beyond their own selfish in
terests of property and class. BY all who
understand the principles of democracy
he is trusted and revered. Even his OPP
ponents admit that in the House OF Com
mons he is supreme. He is outstanding IN
eloquence. scholarship, Judgment, reason
and temper. He is void OF all petty mean
ness and is full of charity and considera-
ton 10 friend and foe alike, notwith-
standing the most grievous Islander which
has been hurled against him, and totally
without foundation. His last thought is
of self. On one occasion he referred To Mr.
Balfour, at the time leader of the OPPOSE
ure of his time" on another occasion he
sent message to the present Lord Chan
cellor Haldane's constituents 1T Hadding
ton Ito be sure 10 return the most intel
lectual member OF the Cabinet" For tho
former statement he has received scant
return from his political opponents. but
Mr.. Asquith never seems TO expect 1t. To
him the reward is in the satisfaction of a
good deed well done.
At the present time he Is the man whom
the United Kingdom requires, and the
lines OF Tennyson may In all truth be APP
piled TO him:
man with heart. head hand
Like some OF the simple great ones gone
For ever and ever by,
one still strong man in blatant land
whatever thev call him what care p
\ Aristocrat democrat. autocrat-one
hno can ruie and dare not lie.
All friends of democracy on the other
side hope and pray that he may be long
spared TO lead the country in all noble
aims and In the paths which lead to hap
pness and peace.
w. HALL CALVERT. NJ. ID. (Edin.).
Princeton, n. j.. Dec. 4. 1913.