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Evening journal., 1914-12-19
International Agreements
(From The Wall Street JournaD

civilized nations as without the pre-
text OF military necessity and. in
fact, an act of sowardly and mur-
dcrous malice.
But in defiance OF an International
usage far older than the Hague con-
ventions, Germany has done this
thing. II is as IL she declared war
on the United Stetes and achieved
tho military feat Of bombarding At
lantic City. No doubt the gallant
officer who perpetrated that feat Of
arms would be rewarded with the
Iron Cross. Allowing that some ar
tistic reward } light be granted 10 the
man who shot the fronts off some Of
the hotels there. this IS hardly the
kind Of military enterprise whioh
would impress the American people.
or the danger TO international com.
merco something might be said but
fighters Of this kind are not formid-
able when they meet the real thing.
lf the Germans had deliberately tried
TO alienatc the sympathy Of the civil
lized world they could not have sue
coeded better Such acts do not inn
press the world With Germany's pow
er-they emphasize her weakness.
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With The Paragraphers

The Audacous cost S16000OOO and il was DESTROYED
by vessel costing S6OOO0O Before investing in
the superdroadnought stock it might be well TO wait
developments.-Florda Times Union.
total of 100000 have been killed wounded
made prisoners in the four months of the war AT
this rate We'll have peace in twelve months by the
simple process of elimination Journal
In the past government recognition of the import
ance of national horse breeding for military purposes
sought in vain. Indeed the agents of Germany
Austria, France and Belgium have annually taken from
Great Britain the of its hOrsehesh for the re-
penish>nent OF foreign remount studs year after
foreigners have been the CHIEF purchasers az
the Dublin horse shows II is probable that in future
the British authorities will pay attention 10 this
matter and that the British army will be supplied with
suitable horses before the nations OF continental Eu-
rope permitted TO enter the feld-Savannah News
Evening journal., 1914-12-19

realize their hope Of having the library housed in
mocern and monumental building that viii BE a
credit 20 community Of the size and intelligence Of
Wilmington
MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
DilNERS OF automobiles and other vehicles must
~ not look for boy and girl pedestrians to exercise
in tc street the degree OF prudence with
to guarding themselves against the dangers Of vehicle
raho that is exercised by and women pedestrians
re allowance must be made for the irresponsibility
and the high animal spirit youth To the credit of
such drivers, be II said most OF them recognize these
facts and do everything possible 70 child life
There are drivers. however who make allowance
for and have regard for anything anybody. It is
against such that society must protect itself step
in that direction has been suggested by Superintendent!
OF Schools Scott Ho recently called attention to the
reckless operation of automobiles schoolhouses
I'm this city and the Board of Education to take
action II authorized Il. r. Denney the law commit
Zee TO take the matter before the Board Of Directors
Of the Street and Sewer Department lie did so and
recommended that caution signs be placed near OIL
schools. The directors informed him they would
sent to the placing of such signs The next step
taken Will be to impress upon the police the neces-
sy for arrostng and mixing examples Of some of
the speeders
The entire proceeding is a move in the right di-
rection. It will serve TO protect not only school
children but adults as we'll
Evening journal., 1914-12-19
4 WORD FOR PENCADER.

From the Newark Post
II is reported that some changes
ere promised i'm the Court House al
the next organization of the Lovy
Court In this connection Il is sait
that Pcncader Hundred will be recog.
nized for the showing made at the
recent election Although we cannot
learn just where tho fayors will fall
sufficient 10 say. that perhaps Pen.
cadcr is TO be recognized at last. u
we were suspicious. we should say
that this is only a rumOr. And per-
haps q Vs. We will adopt the policy
o. "vatchful waiting"
Pcncader has for several years
played an important part in election
%, suits and at that time she is a CEN
tcf of interest throughout the cOur-
ty At critical periods. she has more
than once changed the whole phase
Of the situation Political wiseacres
predict her defeat but she stands
aud is standing safe.
With no friend or friends to speak
tor favor she has the men capa7i9
OF rendering good County Service. Tc
that end, we look with interest 20 the
nCw appointment.
Evening journal., 1914-12-19
SATURDAY DEC. lo 1914.
ADMIRAL FIskE AND OUR NAVY.

G CEC1ll1rAltY OF THE NAVY DANIELS has suffered
~ another with respect to his trust-to-luok
naval policy for the United States. This time it is at
the hands Of Rear Admiral Bradley A. Tiske IA Wit
ness before tho House Committee on Naval Affairs
The points made by the admiral against tho present
naval situation in this country were as follows:
l. II would take ivo years to get the fleet in condi-
ton successfully and effectively to meet effective
enemy.
, II would take three years to get the personnel up
TO standard of efficiency to make it able successfully
aud effectively 10 meet an effective enemy
~ The United States has no general plan Of naval
development Independent of those framed to meet
economical cxigcncics.
T. Tho United states is deficient In scout cruisers
battle cruisers, desroyors and all other auxiliafics
D. An Immediate necessity if coherent plan of
naval development is to be followed out the creation
OF naval general stai4.
G. The navy needs more target practice ana greater
efficiency In all branches OF the science of gunncry.
2 Germany today Is probably the superior OF both
Great Britain and The United states in gunncry.
These not the statements of alarnist They
come from distinguished American naval officer Adj
miral hiske is member of the General Board and
recognized expert strategy manocuvroa and general
naval discipline What he says about navy is not
Pheasant reading for tho American public Least of all
is it pleasant to the grape juice trus-touck swords
ntc-puughshares members OF the Wilson Cabinot2 1t
mnss be- however exceedingly agreeable and comfort
ing reading 70 the astue dipomatss and srategists I'm
the chancellaries and admraltes in Europe and Asia
who realize what may be done by an efficient and
ready-to-act navy in the five years required by an
antagonist TO get ready
The Federal Government should place our nation
upon proper defensive footing with respect to both
tho army and the navy Such policy is founded upon
ordinary national prudence While II doubtless is true
thar no European Asiatc nation has at the pres
ent time any purpose Of attacking land or sea-
quickly and at unlooked-for times
It only short step diplomatic words to armed
blows and then it is that preparedness counts big
President wilson Secretary of State Bryan Secretary
OF the Navy Daniels and other trust-to-uck apostles
to the contrary Notwithstanding
Evening journal., 1914-12-19
OUR LIBRARY AND ITs LIBRARIly.

A 1THUR L. BAILEY has done splendid work as
"A librarian Of the Wilmington Institute Free Lii
brary. His success the executive head Of one of
the most beneficial institutions in city and State
has been promoted greatly by the hearty and inte-
gent support he has received from the board Of man
ayers. When the financial resources Of the library
taken into account it must be admitted that Won
derfu educational and recieatye results have been
achieved.
The report of the librarian November shows that
in that month SIS books added to the library and
10 withdrawn making net increase Of 433 The total
nlmber Of books issued for home use was 231666 of
which 1891 issued at the General Library 1474
az iie Rockford Branch and 24S7 at the schools The
number of borrowers registered was $50 and the
nvHspef OF cards that expired was 516 mokng a net
rcgsrAron of 16Ol1 That is the largest reglstra-
tcn the library has had For the first time in its
histor. 81 exceeds 10000 In other words there has
been 1D Increase Of approximately 3oo0 the number
Of borrowera n tho last dcc@ie
IL Is itassssiS % sseas;ssa educational and rec
fea~e benrdts conierred upon orr city directly and
uion 10 ~ors 81 large indirectly by the operations
o. III. sornry of which S.r Bailey Is the head They
ars o. ~leh aa intangible md personal nature that
there IS no dennrs standard - measurement II must
be rscoxn;zsa how-ver. thA' 81 e31as h1,s were is
sud moan TO- homo ass aDG n The reference
dsparrsc acfivs during the same period the ean-
cation and enter1N-nmeni snpaliaa must have been
sori 'rhine sarf1 ~hi@ r-omo.ivr OF nn.ie Vol
lo eood ~ors 'heJ doiat and they soon wsii
Evening journal., 1914-12-19
aRRAr RRrrAIN Am raYpr.

u GYPT has passed from Turkey. perhaps forefer.
~ AS part Of the punishment that is to be meted
out to the Ottoman Empire for its alliance with Ger
many, the British Government has made Egypt a Brit
sh protectorate and terminated the suzeranty of the
Turkish Government the land OF the Pharaohs
Sir Arthur Henry Mac Mahon, colonel in the British
army, has been appointed by King George to be High
Commissioner for the new protectorate and the
Khedve has been deposed and his uncle appointed to
succeed him.
for years. 1t has directed its financial internal
improvement and other policies. Heretofore, however
the suzeranty Of the Sultan has been recognized and
Egypt has paid tribute to Turkey This newest move
in the game destroys the last shred Of Turkish
authority in northeastern Africa and makes Egypt vir
ually British colonial possession The next big mis-
fortune OF the Turks probably will be the loss OF all
their possessions in Europe. the allies are deter
mined that mercy shall be shown to them in the
final settlement of the war score
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CONDITIONAL PARDOys.

Frcm the Dover Index.
The Board of Pard0ns in the We'll.
sier case has recommended a plan o.
conditional pardon which. If put iOtC
opcretiOn by the Governor. may c.-
tahiisn plan Of dealing with q class
Of cur prisoners that may do mrch
in the way of reforming offenders.
10 Is now recognized that many per-
sons convicted of crimes arc really
not fcpelossly bad. some OF thsla
DaVc fallen by mistake and not win
ma see or design. Wherever there is
a hoI for reform the chance shJela
be Y.vcn and if prisoners ear be
pardOned OF pr8hatcd for a few
reare as is recommended )y ,he
Board of Pardons. and If they com
nit crimes within the time can be
brought back TO serve their senten-
ces. the plan should be tried We
have before expressed our opposition
TO the whipping post because we he
lieves il closes the door TO reform.
We do not share the view that all
offenders are hopelessly bad and once
q criminal always a criminal. There
are no doubt hopeless cases. but i'm
many cases the offender can be
brought back TO obedience and re-
gain his place as a good citizen. Pro-
baton, conditional pardon and such
plans look to this result and are
worth the trial at least
Evening journal., 1914-12-19
REH0BOTH NEEDS AlD.

From the Dover State News
RehCbOth faces a crisis It's beach
has been gouged by the ocean. Pub
lie works along the beach front have
been destroyed. BehObOth hgura-
lively Is penniless. Delawarc's At
lantic City is bonded to the limit
Rohoboth cannot hope TO help herself
through increasing It's borrowing ca
pacity or by Increased taxation.
But RehObOth i'm order to endure
must have immediate assistance. AZ
a meeting Saturday in the office of
Mayor William r. Messick, citizens
discussed the problem. Some want
cd government aid ana others wished
tho State 10 bear tho burden. Con-
Ercssman-clecf Miller explained
Congress could be asked to appro-
pirate sufficient funds for a survey.
ON the other hand. engineers from
Wilmington estimated 1T would cost
S37 900 to bulkhead ihc beach and
prevent further cncrOachment by The
sea. Among certain few the i'm
preston prevails that the harbOr o.
refuge al Lewes resulted in the shift
ting of the time, the storm lashing
the beach until it was gOugej cioanly.
II looks like Rehoboth must seek
its relief from the government or de-
Evening journal., 1914-12-19
SMYRNA AM PATRONAGE.

DUBLlC resentment in Smyrna must be very strong
when our esteemed and conservative Independent
contemporary, the Smyrna Times INDUCES in the fol-
lowing editorial observations:
Has Senator salisbury anything against Smyrna {?
one of prominent citizens had Federal position
within his grasp at Washington, but the Senator
"gummed the game Now recently two Smyrnians
were after deputy coectorshp and again the Senator
even after he had virtually promised position TO one
passed them both by for two Wilmington men. is ii
something about Smyrna Kent county or has the
senator the false notion that Wilmington is the whole
State7
II is well-known fact that the Democrats in north.
orn Kent county feel that they have been treated
ahahbily by Senator Salisbury. The above is a COM
paratively mild expression of that feeling. but un-
quesucnably strong enough TO Of tho jun
ior Senator'S euonants down there TO sit up and take
notice.
Evening journal., 1914-12-19

IN a letter written at La Plata. Ar-
gentine Republic. TO Mr.. Alba B.
Johnson, Prof. H. S. Rowe OF the Uni
vorsity of Pennsylvania, points ont
one of the greatest difficulties in tho
way of the North American securing
the trade of South America difn-
Guilty inherent in the training of our
own merchants and that can be re-
moved by no one but ourselves. Pro-
fcssor Rowe says;
II is ;1portant to impress on
American manufacturers that While
the European war has opened up now
opportunities, the results viii come
slowly and will require consecutive
and continued effort. One Of the
weaknesses of the average American
manufacturer in the Development Of
international trade is his impatience
TO secure immediate results. Where
as British and especially German
merchants are always prepared TO
conduct campaign extending over
series of years. the American manu-
facturor loses interest II results are
not Immediately forthcoming. have
sccn this Illustrated time and again.
Bui Yesterday another striking OK
ample came TO my notice, One "
your busiest silver manufacturers
HCn' good man here about year
ago During his period the ccono-
riic depression through which ihc
Argentine has been passing made it
exceedingly difficult to build up a
largo trade The European war has.
for the moment, paralyzed business.
hut ID "a aDUarpDt that within a short
iiiue tho dealers here will be looking
io tho States for their stock Of sill
yerw3rc. Nevertheless. the firm is
thinking of Withdrawing its represen-
taiive owing TO the fact that the first
Evening journal., 1914-12-19
Spirit of the Delmarvia Press

pend upon the philanthrophy Of citi-
zcns OF Delaware as individuals Thl
State Treasury win not bear inroadi
Of an appropriation for Rehoboth. T
is no secret that expert nnancierin;
viii be required TO make both endi
meet in the State this year. 81
therefore, the state officially cannO
act.
However, individuals may aid Della.
ware and Delawareans are not SC
miscrly that they would see Reno
both wiped off the map. Let a sys
tematlc campaign be organized Il
raise funds for BehOboth. Let com
mittees he organized through thl
State. Before next spring man,
thousands of dollars will have beer
raised.
This is q practical scheme to save
RehOboth. The State can do nothini
and the government red tape cOul,
not be cut i'm time.
Evening journal., 1914-12-19

II is not up to Americans to deliver
the supplies they sell. They arc
warned by the President against en-
gaging TO deliver cargoes to belli-
gerents. although there is no law
prohibiting such delivery. The pen
atty Is possible seizure Of the cargo
by the enemy. Logically. the beiii-
gerent who needs Anne rican supplies
should attend Himself TO the trans
p0rtatlon of such supplies from the
United States, and take all the risks
of the sea.
The President was obeying the law
when he warned Mr.. Schwab against
fitting ont war vessels for use against
a country with which the United
States Is ut peace. He followed pre-
cedent. also. when he discouraged the
loaning of money to belligereni.
Such loans have been construed 10
be unneutral acts. But the proposal
to prohibit the expectation of the
great mass of Americana goods.
running the entire scale OF American
industry is another matter entirely.
That is an attempt to make unlawful
a trade that has always been recog-
nized as lawful, and which inherently
is lawful and neutral.
The Post opposed the free exporta-
tion Of war material TO the Mexican
revOlutionists because this war ma
teral might have been used against
Americans. II was so used. in many
instances There Is no danger that
the war material shipped to Europe
will be used against Americans.
The desire of Americans 20 see
the war stopped in Europe can be
expressed more logically and effec-
lively than by striking down Ameri-
can industry. Such a policy would
only iniure Americans. without tend
ing IN the slightest degree 10 end the
war
Evening journal., 1914-12-19

Secretary Daniels prcsides over a
very imporfectly administered official
household His opinions on naval
policy seem to be shared by nobody
else about the Navy Department eX-
cepting possibly his private secrc-
tary. He is hopelessly at odds with
the General Board Of the Navy. But
instead of suppressing the General
Boards latest report as meddlesome
and supernuous, he passed il on 20
Congress along with his own report,
and thus invited the world to con-
trast the clarity and vigor of the
boards reasoning with the muddle-
headedness of his own lucubrations
Mr.. Daniels has had no better luck
with the Assistant Secretary of the
Navy, Mr.. Franklin ID. Roosevelt,
than he had with the General Board
The Naval Sunshine Society actiyi-
ties OF his superior do not go with
MIR. Roosevelt The latter's testimony
before the House Committee on Ma
val Affairs shows that he. too. rea-
li7os the deficiencies which Mr.
Daniels Is so anxious TO cover M. His
pci'cy differs radically from tina, Cf
his chief. an lie stands 81 little ia
fear of dischine that he more taaa
backs up the General .sosrd on l.c
OF its Important diiferonc IS of ouir.oi
with tho Secretary that IN regard
TO thc present deficiencies IN the
n9yy's personnel
u IS mtcrcsiiue 10 compare what
Nr Daniels has 10 say about Ore
shor,agc ia the enlisted force with
what thc General Board and tho
Assisiani Secretary have 10 SAY. Tn,
Evening journal., 1914-12-19
EDITORIAL OPINION

cognizo the undOubted truth Of its
declaration? WOuld they not per-
ceivc that the stupid and senseloss
killing of each other by tens and
sc6rcs of thousands should De
stopped? rs II not an obvious deduc-
iion that tho International questions
which are expected TO be decided by
wholesale slaughter can be decided
more justly by submitting them 10
the impartial arbitration Of judges
from powers without interest in the
conflict? Is not the spectacle OF
practically the whole Continent over
whelmed by the organized means Of
homicide over issues that make IL
senseless. an irresistible argument
for abolishing the terrors OF war and
putting in It's place the settlement
OF reason?
Rightly understood the Crown
Princes declaration should end this
terrible war and lead to the perma-
nent reign OF peace
Evening journal., 1914-12-19
GEMS OF THOUGHT

The lovs OF pelf increases with the pelf.-JuyenaL
t-:-:--.
We begin by being dupe and end by being rogue
Deschamps
.-.-.-.
can promise to be upright but not to be without
bias.-Cocihe.
.-.-.-.
have enjoyed earthly happiness; have lived and
loved.--schiller
:-:-:--.
In ths struggle between those seeking power there
Is no middle course.-Tactus
.-.-.-.
He VIC does not think too much OF himself is much
more esteemed than he imagnes.-Goethe
.-.-.---
Nota.ng except a battle lost can be half so neian
oholy @s battle won--Duke OF Wellington.
.-.--:-.
BoirF myself no stranger 10 suffering I have learn
ca 10 ic-e.e ule sunerings of 0thers.-Virgil
.--.--.-.
TheIr is no dcpondenec that Dee sure but do
pcndfnto upOn ones sclf-From Letter TO Dean swim
u % N-.o possible 10 heal sorrow by wcoping and
flmn grief s,ptociCs
Evening journal., 1914-12-19

Many Nell-meaning people are
writing TO this and to other newsDa-
Ders suggesting q solution OF the war
problem by International agreement
II IS proposed at least to limit the
hardships of hostilities by rendering
cables and the shipping lanes of tine
chief trading seas immune from in
terference by any belligerent
May 1t be pointed out that these
good folks 60 not see that they are
proposing a solution which is worth
nothing? Apart from the Servian
question, or even the Belgian quos-
tion. the paramount issue Of the pro-
sent war is the sanctity Of treaties.
Until that question is settled what Is
the use Of making international
agreements which one of the 1ei-
gerents, in real or imagined cmer-
gency. regards as q 'scrap Of paper"
Take. for instance, t.e lombard
ment Of two seaside pleasure resorts
on the cast coast of England. Scar
borough and Whitby. There is no
better established rule Of war than
that such undofended places shall
not be bcmbarded Such lombard
mcnt, in iact has been regarded 10y
Evening journal., 1914-12-19
How To Secure Sou-h American Ttade
From The Phliadolphla Public Ledger.

year did not produce the anticipated
results.
The point is not new, but it must
be made again and again until Inc
Americans learn that there IS diplo-
macy in trade as we'll as in other in
torn 'tionai relation S. II is only ne
cessNry to note the bustling activity
OF the average American business
agent in foreign countries. especially
in South America, and the more
leisurely and diplomatic methods Of
the German, and then compare the
yearly advances made by Germany as
against our own, to realize that
something besides a loud noise is re-
quired to gain the business patronage
Of peoples who are strangers.
A certain intolerance of customs
Other than his own usually marks The
American in search Of trade. despite
the siur of our rivals that we arc
"a nation of shopkoepcrs." and this
is increased by the consular state
monts that lull us TO a sense OF false
security by showing our own trade
increases without also showing how
much greater has been the increase
of cur rivals through the policy ct
patience in the dealings with peo-
pic of another blood and tongue. The
American has never cultivated an
International point of view. but ye
now have an opportunity to make up
for lost time though only by a rocog-
milton of and an adaptablity to con-
ditiOns ana habits " thought that arc
strange to our ways OF doing busl-
ness. " We desire TO gain the trade
OF our South American ncighbors we
must be willing to meet them half
way. and cOncede something TO tue
way in which they have heen IN INC
habit Of doing busin ISIS with Europe.