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The Washington times., 1914-05-06

The May meeting of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association will be
held next Monday evening at ST.
Stephens Hall. The first Tuesday in
each month is the regular meeting
night but owing to a church affair being
held at the parish hall the May meet
ing was postponed. Officers for the
year will be elected at the meeting
Monday.
The Washington times., 1914-05-06
No More Page Jokes.

LONDON, May 6.-"No jokes this
time" read the headline over an Even
ing Star item announcing a lecture by
United States Ambassador Page on
Some Aspects of American Democ-
racy."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-16
An Insult TO National Efficiency.

The Philippine bill which the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes passed on Wednesday will not be taken
I'D by the Senate at this session. We do not be
ieye that it can be railroaded through the Senate
at the next session. since there will be trouble
enough to pass the regular appropriation DIS IN
the brief time remaining before March next
The House measure ought never to become law.
# is fraudulent on its face. since it seeks to give
an impression Of doing what it does not do. 1t
carries in the preamble a declaration of the pur-
nose Of the United States to recognize the indie
pendence Of the Philippines on a date not specified
and on conditions which are so vague as to bind
nobody. A preamble is not legislation, and the
Democratic majority in the House was too COW
ardly to put any pledge of "scutling" into Che Aill
itself.
Yet even this cheap piece of trickery would
react iniuriously on the United States should the
Senate and the President approve it, 1t is beneath
the dignity Of the government and vioatiye Of all
our national traditions to jugglc with declara-
ton which may lead the Filipinos TO think that we
are going to renounce our sovereignty over the
archipelago. We have never yet hauled down the
| flag in any territory which we have lawfully ac-
uuired It is not in the American blood to give III
soil which has become ours by treaty. 1t is not
our habit TO confess that we are incapable of gov
erning possessions to which we have taken title
IT is preposterous 10 say that the Philippine
archipelago be governed by the Fiipinos bet
ter than we can govern it, 1t is TO our advantag,
to retain our Far Eastern dependency. And it i,
even more TO the advantage Of the Filipinos that
we should retain it, Those who say the opposite
fly in the face Of all American achievement and
dispute the efficiency Of the United States as an
agency Of progress and civilization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-16
Doing Murphy's Work.

Carefully guarded as his letter is. President Viii
son actually has said that be hoped Governor GIynn
would be elected. Would he write a similar letter
to state Engineer Beusel, the Tammany man who
refused TO testify in legal inquiry unless guaran-
iced immunity from criminal prosecution? Would
he write a similar letter to Controller Sohmer.
whose career in office has been fragrant patronage
grab and whose staff harbors many political work
ers for Murphy in high salaried places? In in
dorsng the Glynn record Mr.. Wilson indorses these
men also, since they will trail into office at the
heels Of a Glynn victory. The tail goes with the
hide" in politics, elsewhere.
Governor Glynn is now window dressing for
Tammany Hall His personal career and his po-
Iitical performances are sufficiently good when
judiciously advertised TO take the curse off Tam.
many in some degree. But Glynn is not good
enough to cover multitude Of sins. Though the
Democrats are consistently refusing TO mention
them or let them take active part in the campaign
the Bensels and the Sohmers of the party are on
the ticket The general Democratic victory when
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan and the
other eminent "antTsmmany" Democrats hone
for and are trying TO bring about will carry these
men into Office again. Every Tammany cart-tail
speaker will read the Wilson letter for the rest Of
the campaign and declare that "the President is
for our ticket; don't forget to put your cross
wherever you Il star on the ballot"
President Wilson got his start in popular favor
by kicking Jim Smith, dead boss in New Jer-
sey. II is not pleasant now to see him. even I'M
Willingly, lending his prestige 10 Murphy. a very
live boss here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-16
THE MAYOR AND TAMMANY
A Reader Regrets Mr.. Mitchel's Align
ment with Governor Glynn.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t is with great regret that |
have learned of the intention of Mayor
Mitchell to vote Tor the Tammany ticket
at the coming election. | have been a
warm supporter of the Mayor and be-
lieved in the sincerity of his policy of
independence of Tammany Hall. But
can no longer conscientiously support
him, for he has established to my mind
doubt of such sincerity. He surely
made a grave mistake when he decided
to align himself with the so-called anti
Murphy newspapers and statesmen who
preach morality, decency and every
thing else that is anti-Tammany eleven
months of the year and eat out of MUIR
phys hand the other month.
The Mayor was proud TO have Mr..
Whitman on his ticket last year. If
the District Attorney was worthy of his
support then he surely deserves it at
this time. There has been as yet no
official elected with Mitchell who has
achieved greater success than Mr.. Whit
man. He has certainly conducted his
Office with honor to himself and the
people. His administration of the Dis
trict Attorneys Office is of nationwide
renown, and it is significant that even
Whitman's political enemies, who have
in public abused him, cannot find sim
gle act while in public Office that would
be reflection. RALPH HALPERN.
Richmond Hill, n. Y, Oct. 10, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-16
armies and the transfer of active operations south

armies and the transfer of active operations south
Of the Loire.
Less than that he could not have accepted as
guarantee OF Germanys triumph over her Toes
Now he sees his troops deadlocked on the MeuS'
Marine line and the weeks slipping by In when lie
ovroctad n turn 70 decisive account Germany S
more thorough military organization ana greater
readiness in mobilization.
The aggressive movements on the extreme rrenc"
loft indicate a purpose TO prevent an extension
Of the German lines TO the French Channel ports
yet oven ~ that extension should be made with the
assistance Of the army hitherto employed against
Antwerp. the German campaign would still iail
far short of the expectations of the German Gen
oral sta6-so far short, indeed, to be little re-
moved from failure
Germany cannot afford to sit still whereas SIT
ting still helms the cause of the Allies. Grea'
Rritains armies will be ready in the spring 10y
srrlng too. the full force of the Russian attack
will have 10 be met in the east 1t Will be or reia
lively little value to Germany, therefore, merely 10
have occupied Belgium and a small portion OF
France If she has to remain in that territory al
u-inter reduced to the defensive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-16
Don't Fail TO Register To-day

Those voters who have not already registereu
should do so to-day without fail Postpohenlen'
Of that important duty might make 1t lmpoSsloie
of fnl6lment. This is the third registration ua!'
The voter who neglects this opportunity to put his
ror,o on tbe registration lists is taking a long
chance with his right TO vote
# will not take as long to register to-day as 1t
will take tomorrow, when the crush of last minute
fellows will try the patience ana the telnpeIS u
the poll clerks The safe ana sane way ~ "
register this morning on the way to work. linen
there can be no question about the right TO eA'
press through the ballot the views man holds on
state and national affairs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-16
DOCKING REPEALED,
CONGRESSMAN FIT
Underwood Himself Makes No
ton to Quit Deducting S2Oa
for Days Absence.

Washington, Oct. l5.-There was .
exodus of House members from Vas,
ington tonight following the repeal :
that body to-day Of the much eEl.ieS'
Underwood docking" resolution, vin
has held legislators here for sever
weeks. As soon as the House reseli'
ed its former action and decreed rs
absentees should not be "d0ssH
$50 81 for each days absence, mer'ei
scurried about for time tables and '''
cases. It is estimated that al lsE
one hundred worried campaigne's y.
have left for their districts By r'N
tomorrow.
Mr.. Underwood himself moved .
repeal of the resolution, which ne 7.
posed late in August. directing me q
geant-at-arms to deduct for escn y ;
absence in paying House members n
majority leader said the House 4,
practically finished its WORK ioi
session, and there remained onl
be considered the conference rep'h'
the war revenue bill.
at will be necessary, however. .
have a quorum here when the ~si !.
enue bill comes back from the se.' u
and members are expected to rell -,
vote upon it," warned the mSluI
leader. Mr.. Underwood said ne ~
lied the anxiety Of many m nhi'.D !, =
spend a few days in their distfles 4,
fore election, and for that reason ~, I.
advocated the resembling OF 'as - T. .
tic action the House recently wOa
enforce the attendance Of a ouos '..s,,
Mr.. Underwood first asked gr.n ....,
consent to take up the repeal pi0p 80.
and although the House voted ~ :,
whelmingly TO dock It's sosenlss",
objection was raised to-day wnsa a,
was proposed to vacate the iofl .s. \,
der. There was no rollcall on 'H g =
peal motion, which was adopted, 7, =,
8, with a number OF members n0'
inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-16
No Politics in the Schools.

Mayor Mitchels opposition TO the candidacy OF
Miss Grace Strachan for Associate City Superln-
tendent of Schools is well founded. In her present
less important place Miss Strachan has manifested
tendencies which do not commend her for al
vancement I'm the school system Regardless or the
merits Of her equal pay campaign, her methods
in it marked her as a clever but INSCRIPTIONS
politician.
Politics. whether personal or partisan, is a thing
10 be discounted in the school system. The person
who seeks advantage or advancement 10y way OF
politics should find the citys schools the least fer
tile ground Since the Mayor with justice. puts
Miss Strachan into that class, he does we'll 10 OPP
pose her advancement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-16
|. |. R. R. TO RAISE RATES
President Peters Explains Why
Commuters Must Pay More.

In response to a request for state.
ment of conditions throughout Ions
Island, Ralph Peters, president of the
Long Island Railroad, replied yesterday
to the Business Mems Association OF
Flushing, in a letter that ended as
follows:
Therefore we are forced to consider
an advance on all monthly commuta-
ton tickets, together with an advance
in our round trip passenger rates
These advances will not produce enough
revenue to make a yearly surplus, but
enough to reduce materially our annual
deficit. Additional traffic and strict
economy will have to produce the reve-
nue. TO bring about some surplus"
Mr.. Peters says that, despite discour-
aging results, the road has extended
and improved facilities so that passen-
ger traffic has increased in thirteen
years from 12,300000 to 40,000,000, and
freight from 100000 to 100000 tons
During that period, he says, 5000, 900
has been spent for Improvements and
extensions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-16
Enforce the Civil Service Laws.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial of yesterday, en-
titled "A Welcome Announcement"
with reference 10 the State Civil Ser
vice Commissions inquiry into the acts
of the local commission, does not, 1t
seems to me, convey an attitude. de-
signed to deal with the real problem
in the case. IL is most discouraging
TO see an investigation of this sort at
tackled and decried for no other pur-
pose except to spread the charge,
wholly groundless and predicated on
no proved facts. that il is being con-
Quoted simply for partisan motives.
Being a strong advocate of the merit
system and solicitous for the proper
enforcement of the civil service laws,
| feel that you are neglecting a golden
opportunity to fssten the string about
the loose methods Of civil service
shown TO have been practised.
Let us not set aside the main issue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-16
ALARMED FOR u. S.
TN CASE OF WAR
Congressman Wants an Inquiry
Made Into COuntry's Pre-
paredneSS.

Washington, Oct. 15.-ln introducing
a resolution to investigate the naval
and military strength of the United
States, Representative Augustus P.
Gardner, a Massachusetts Republican,
asserted to-day that this country was
totally unprepared for war, either
offensive or defensive, against real
power"
The Massachusetts, member, who has
always been regarded as conservative
in his utterances and opposed to "war
scares," urges the appointment OF a
national security commission" con-
sisting of three Senator'S, three Rep
resentatives and three persons to be
appointed by the Presto dent, to investi-
gate and report to Congress regarding
the preparedness of this country for
conflict.
Commenting upon the European war,
Mr.. Gardner said he was opposed to
the German cause and that he believed
the "God of Battles" would defeat
Germany. mo matter who is a win
ner, however" declared Mr.. Gardner,
"the winner is apt to be high-handed,
and the United States must be in d
position to resist the possible high
handedness of the winner"
Mr. Gardner added: THE effect of
the vast sums of money spent by Mr.
Carnegie in his peace propaganda has
been TO blind Americans to the fact
that our national security, from a
military point of view, is undermined.
"The time has not yet come when
the United States can afford 10 allow
the martial spirit of her sons TO be
destroyed, and all the Carnegie mil
lions in the world will not silence those
of US who believe that bullets cannot
be stopped with bombast nor power
vanquished by plattudes.
I'VE must begin at once to reorgan-
ize our military strength if we expect
to be able TO resist high-handednes
when the day or necessity comes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-16
Our Own Matrimonial Bureau.

Sir: | am a young man voiging on four five
point oh oh, and am deeply in love with an edna OF
two eight point oh OH and have been thus i'm
merged since one nine oh six She likes her aigs
put over on three-minute schedule. | like my
ags done thoroughly, say for eight minutes, with
tolerance Of three minutes plus Do you think the
difference in aigs is likely to cause an en-
barassng silence at breakfast? TAB.
?. S. l also love Edna Aug to distraction,
specially when she tells me:
Don't go in them lions cage tonight, mother
darling,
For them Irons is feerocious, and may bite;
They may fall in some fits,
And tear you into bits
So-don't go in them Irons cage tonight"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-16
Music for Immigrants.

The Mission of the Immaculate vir-
gin Band of fifty pieces will give free
concerts Sunday at Ellis Island, Fred
eric c. Howe, Commissioner of lmmi-
grafton, having instituted them for the
benefit of immigrants detained because
of the war. Leaving the Battery at .
o'clock, the boys will serenade the I'M
migrant Hospital, then the Admins
tration Building and finally will play
in the Auditorium. The public is in
vited to attend these concerts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-16
The Special Newspaper Party Abroad.

Margaret Z. Tcrney in the Lawrence telegram
As possible made for the Hook
Relying MAX" empty were our pocket-books
The sandwich and coffee rations.
Cost one and a half dollars at the Hook station
TO miss Belgium and grand Brussels
Was indeed regret but perhaps we'll;
I'm that country on then
As 10 the time we'd get out knew when.
Crowds boarded the boat in droyes like bees
That they were hungry and fatgued was easy see.
Some hadn't meal in two days;
And got 10 that port in various ways
Some lost their baggage some their cars,
But the hungry and weary pitfu by far
This was all due TO the wicked war in progress
The sufferings OF hundreds never can guess
We sailed at night by gun boats escorted
Thus our capture on the channel was thwarted.
Then the British cruiser Amphion did loom;
Took us Harwich and went out TO her DOOM
Only then did we know the stand England had taken
To the real situation suddenly awakened.
Then what wouldn't give to be in the L. s. A..
We vowed from there never again TO stray.
tENGLAND, NEXT STOP.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-16
The President in Local Politics,

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: There are many independents
who desire to support President Wilson
who greatly deplors the entrance OF
Cabinet officers in what is purely local
politics, in which citizens Of the states
are supposed to know best how to act.
In voting upon Senators and Repre-
sentatlves IN Congress the people can
properly show approval or disapprovai
of an administration. The matter of
state officials has nothing to do with
the national administration, and il is
all wrong TO cloud the situation as is
being done. Let the people understand
this. c. AUGUSTUS 'HAVILAND.
New York, Oct. Is, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-16
THE GERMAN VIEW OF WOMEN
How Suffrage Taught Scandinavian
Men Reason and the Avoidance
Of Wet Feet.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The prevalence of equal rights
ideas in Scandinavia has been a cause
Of disgust TO DR. Gregorius, the lead
ing spirit of the German "Men's League
to Combat the Emancipation o.
Women" DR.. Gregorius, by the way,
objects not only to the ballot, but TO
giving women an equal chance in other
respects Not long before the Euro
pean war broke out the daughter Of
the Servian Minister of Justice took n
degree in engineering at the Technical
High School of Darmstadt and stood at
the head of the class. DR.. Gregorius
held up to public scorn a photograph.
of the young woman. surrounded by
smiling students whom she had just
beaten in examinations. lie wrote:
THE pleasant faces and comradely
expression of these young men, who
ought to be angry and Inundated, are
a spectacle of moral degradation such
as ! have rarely witnessed"
Cherishing such views, DR.. Gre
gorius naturally did not look with
favor upon woman suffrage when he
made tour recently through the
scandinavian countries. On his return
ne declared that the once warlike and
combativc Scandinavian man had been
feminized: "He has lost his passion to
fight and conquer men and women, and
aims alone at showing sweet reason
and the avoidance of wet feet"
When the question of the complete
political separation of Sweden and
Norway came up few years ago they
settled it by taking a popular vote in
stead of by going to war. In view of
what is happening in Europe to-day, If
woman suffrage really promotes sweet
reason and lessons "the passion to
fight" it would seem to be an argu-
ment why the whole world should
adopt woman suffrage as quickly as
possible.
ALICE STONE BLACKWELL.
Dorchester, Mass, Oct. is, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-16
THE PEOPLES COLUMN
An Open Forum for Public Debate

We want the system intrusted with the
carrying out of the civil service laws
purged wherever there have been any
wilful violations. With the laws writ
ten plainly on the statute books, there
should be little or no excuse for not
complying with every letter. They are
there for purpose, and that purpose
cannot be effected if for the sake of
personal ambition any departure be
made. HENRY NJ. SCHIFFER,
Bronx County Civil Service Employees
Association.
New York, Oct. 10, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-16
A Question for England.
10 the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor or The Trlbune.
Sir: | was born in Brooklyn and
have lived here all my life, and will
admit that don't understand what the
war is all about. But what | do under
stand is that Germany went back on
her guarantee and offered to make
good. Now, is Great Britain's name
mo Good" or is she going TO make up
Brooklyn, N. Y, Oct. ~, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-16
WHAT is GOING on TO'DAh

Free admission 20 the American Ngs,riss,i
Natural History New lofN la 3
PARK Van Cortland Park Museum
Aquarium. a.,
Third day Of registration. : a. m " = y,,,o
Electrical Exposition. Grand ceai'', - : .
Convention OF the New York s'a.. "a
tate Association. Hotel Aston - n,
Meeting OF the National Pan,ihs,.il'N MAJ
gress OF Fraternity Women i'V''
morning. ID, :
Public lecture by Professor war 81 .
Jenks on "Forces Determining Wars
Results" New York Ini'ets"''
ton Square, s p. m. ,,.A 80
Dinner OF the teachers n art N 'fss,oinrri
OF New York city. Hotel Matte
$3.50 p. m. e.,os u
Cathedral OF St John The Di''n', -, %
Entertainment for seamen. N ,..,an al W
ton OF seamen's Church INV
st., evening. -, Eigsls
Public lectures OF the Boar9 = wa ciss
s:i5 d. m. Manhattan - AZ. ~
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-16
GENERAL WEYLER IN BELGIUM
Is Human Sympathy Matter OF
Geography?

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Pm neutral all right, but | won
der what General Weyler Of he knows
what is going on in Belgium thinks
He must realize that as bloody sword
welder he was only a poor amateur.
If SPANS treatment or mistreatment
of the Cubans caused this nation to
rise up in 1898 and, in the name OF
humanity, compel her to desist, how
much more should we take up the de-
fence of the Belgian people, who are
at least Of our own Caucasian race!
Is human sympathy a matter of ge-
ography? ANXIOUS BELGIORUM.
New York, Oct. Is, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-16
The Red Cross Treasurer.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: What is the address of the
treasurer Of the New York branch of
the Red Cross relief fund?
j. BROWN.
Greenport, Long Island, Oct. is, 1914.
The treasurer is Jacob II. Schiff, at
50 William std
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-16
And this is l2-point Curt
Post;
And this, I2-pOint QuenteII.

Therefore, counses the amlable Mr.. Hector
Turnbull "lf you wish TO revive the thrills Of your
youth in a satisfactory manner 60 and watch Mr..
WI enjoy his brief moment Of revenge and perish
miserably" Perish miserably yourself, Hector and
ascertain how Won eniOY il.