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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
NIexico's Defaultine Dictatorship.

Oinaga is followed closely by something stlll
mora ouinous for Huerta's cause Military defeat,
even disaster may be retrieved, but default upon ma
tional obligations is a confession of decentralization
for which no excuses or explanations can be salts
factory Only the other day extraordinary decree
ordered that the paper currency OF state Danks
should be legal tender at face value Ihat was III
terpreted as one Of the final counsels of fiscal
despair To-days default approves that interpreta-
tion as correct The dictatorship is at the end OF
its financial resources.
That gives the lie 10 HuertaS recent pretences
that the bulk of the nation was loyal to him ana tha
the eruption of brgandage was steadily subsldihg'
The debts aggregate less than S3Oo0OOoo ana 'he
half-yearly interest due on them IS less than
S7OOOOOO If Huerta's pretensions OF strength were
warrantable he would certainly be able to raise
that amount. and If he worthy TO be the head
of the state he would do If he could rather than
have Mexico pilloried before the world as defauter
and a bankrupt The Cabinet decision which was
announced yesterday was confession of liuerta's
own weakness and of the ruin in which through
him the republic is being involved.
The international aspect of the incident is also
grave. though not Immediately critical. The de
faulted payments are not repudiated but merely
postponed They will hold good as liens upon Mex
leo whatever government may there prevail. There
is therefore no occasion for immediate govern
mental action in behalf of the agsrieyed bondhod-
eI,s action which in any event, even that of out
right reputation governments Increasingly
chary about taking But the moral and senti-
mental effect Of the episode upon he attitude Of the
four chief powers of the world toward Mexico can
not fail TO be most unfayorable 20 Iuerta's dicta
aorship. 1t may be that Huerta will complain that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
Ont of Mr.. Whitman's Reach.

District Attorney Whitman says that Mclean VINO
-. a.. loado5 cuiltv 10 the bagman graft charge,
is disposed TO aid the state but can be or assSto0
only outside of this jurisdiction To whom Will Nv
ton his storvq No one is doing anything to prose
cute crafters outside OF this jursdicuoh lnous"
the trails Of graft are everywhere Governor VI!
merely shrugs his shoulders and puts responsibility
for inaction upon the various upstate district AT
tornevs on whom he was sOlicitous not to cast re-
aections when he was asked to empower ME- Nnit
man 70 follow graft wherever II was 10 De lounu'
Governor Glynn cannot dodge the responsibility
II he were not anxious TO protect the crooks lie
would have given Mr.. Whitman statewide powers
as a craft hunter And he IS not without autnoIlN
70 end the scandalous indifference prevailing ID
other counties than this. He can remove ois'rlc'
ATTORNEYS. as Mr.. Roosevelt removed DISTRICT Al
torpey Asa Bird Gardiner. He can provide the men
whom Mclean may aid with the information IN HIS
possession
The same lack of jurisdiction that docks MI
Whitman from getting further with Mclean thWartS
him in dealing with the bagman Fowler. Fowler
vves once understood TO be on the point of aiding
the state But he now seeks 10 escape Oh que'-
ton % jurisdiction. and progress through him tow
ard 1.-THE man highest up is checked "h"e 'ne
,vearlsome moves of carrying the issue up TO the
Court of AUDeaiS are DelLS tdhVh' "A 'N"' 49,"
half will probably be consumed In determining
whether Mr.. Whitman has sufficient authority 10 acI
against Fowler. and even If in the end the courts
sustain the District Attorney the graft trails VIII
have lost their freshness by that time
What information Mclean could give II Gov
ernor Glynn would only provide some one to re
ceve if no one knows but the aid that Fowler coud
be If Governor Glynn would remove the technical
obstacle to forcing him to choose between jail ana
turning states evidence seems plain enough. Fowler
If is alleged. can throw light upon who produced
the list of contractors TO be held up That Is the
next step in tracing out the conspiracy to rob the
state in which Mclean, who has just pleaded guilty.
plaved the small part of furnishing to it touch OF
responsibility.
Governor Glynn shields these consprators by re-
fusinc 10 confer upon Mr. Whitman the power nee
essarv TO press Fowler effectively. The Governor
action appears in a sinister light now that the
treasurer of the committee which handled the funds
that were used in procuring the Governors election
has confessed that he had part in the great scheme
OF graft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
The Williams Nomination Should BE
Held Up.

President Wilson has gone out of his way 10 nuht
for trouble in appointing John SHELTON NlHlamS
Controller OF the Currency. The Controller Is 10
rank hereafter with the Secretary of the treasury
in the fiscal department He is to have the same
compensation, is also to be member, perhaps inc
most important member, of the new Federal ke-
serve Board, and in many of his functions he Is
responsible to Congress rather than to the head OF
the department To give this post to an Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury who in less than years
service has entanged himself in serious financial
scandal is TO invite hostile criticism Of the Reserve
Board and to weaken confidence in the Presidents
desire TO find the best men possible TO administer
the new banking system.
From any point OF view except that Of benehtlnS
a concern in which his brother is director Mr.
Williamss activities in the Munsey Trust Company
affair remain an unsolved mystery. Through his
influence the banks of the District of Columbia
were persuaded to become responsible for an adj
vance of 100000 from the Treasurys crop NOV
inr fund which 81 100000 was turned over to the
Munsey Trust Company and used by il for the
sole purpose of taking the United States Trust
Company. Another Washington concern had pre-
viously volunteered to take the United States
Trust Company without aid from the Treasury.
What excuse there of public nature for
putting 100000 into the hands of the Munsey
company for rescue purposes the bankers of Wash
ngtOn are still trying TO find out.
Having disclosed his weakness as an administra-
tor in minor Treasury Office it is the opposite of
wisdom to attempt to promote Mr. Williams TO
major one The Senate will do the country ser
vice If it holds UP the nomination and forces Il
complete investigation Of the Munsey Trust Com
pany mess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
THE MAKING OF CRIMINALS
WHY Not Close the Churches and BRING
the Millennium at OnceE

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Your Peoples Column IS always
interesting.
Now. this morning The letter on the
Making Of Criminals" is particularly de-
lightful. The writer seems so sure that
ministers neglect 10 visit and comfort our
criminals lie thinks that the accusation
that ministers help to make criminals
is a BIT too sweeping.
Oh. no. not at all Many ministers
could tell Of men who have sworn 10
steal. commit suicide. and even murder
unless the minister would give them the
money they demanded
So YOU see. every minister refusing 10
comply with such demands makes a
criminal
II has often been q mystery where 80
many criminals came from and from
what source our gunner and gangs
spring.
There has been a good deal of talk
about the liquor saloons share In making
criminals Shame on us to sully the spot
less reputation of that modest Institution,
the saloons
We know now who makes the criminal
/ would suggest tina. eacn criminal as
he is caught be made TO confess who
made him so Then as articles made in
Germany or France are marked, so mark
the criminal \ neat looking crook runs
up against detective Made by Or.
Jowett" the detective reads. or Manu-
featured in Trinity Church" All the de-
tective needs TO do is to turn the article
back TO the maker and save law expenses.
] have not found hitherto anything so
Illuminating as TO the origin Of crimi-
nalty.
With this discovery it ought to be posi-
BILE to abolish the criminal by closing the
churches and exiting the ministers. Then,
perhaps, when New York is a churchless
city and every other house saloon, we
may look for the quick coming OF the
Kingdom of God.
JAMES V. CHALMERS,
Vicar, the Church OF the Holy Trinity.
A., New York, Jan ~, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
MISS BUTLER'S WILL
Distributes 100000 to Mem
bers of Her Family.

The will of Harriet Allen Butler. who
died at her home, in Palisade avenue,
Yonkers. on January 4, filed yesterday
I'm White Plains, disposes of an estate
worth $4,000. The bene6ciaries are her
mother, brother and sisters and several
nephews and nieces. A bequest OF s1oo
is made TO the Woman's Institute oil
Yonkers.
TO her mother, Mary Marshall Butler,
of Yonkers, Miss Butler gives $1,000 out
right and one-seventh OF the residuary
estate. other requests TO brothers and
sisters are: William Allen Butler one
seventh of residuary estate; Margaret
Butler Paul, $4,000; Ellen Nudge Butler,
$1,000; Howard Russell Butler, stock IN
the New York Society Library and one
seventh of the residue, and Charles
Henry Butler and Arthur W. Butler, one
seventh of the residue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
THE DIRECT PRIMARY IN rsv,
How II Works When a Lon, L.. !,
Candidates Is on the B.llo.
10 the Editor of No rrlbune

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In your articles CONCERNING A.
primaries in New Jersey YOU fail 10 ,h,,s
Of the man whose interest IS mos, v,,.'
and who under this system Is a non.r,,.
namely. the American business ~.
who knows nothing and reads no.h,,. J,
party action until he goes 10 the ar.
lie wants 10 vote FOR the party vhs..
principles he believes will best coas.r-.
the states interest: he Is handed q bano,
I'm Essex County with 80 names on n !,
which he perhaps has heard OF two y.
shuts his eyes and votes for the urz.
Der specified for an Office alphabetio.u,
The rule Of percentage dominates A.
drich and defeats Wilson in any c,o..
contest. Formerly he knew the dslexatn
from his election district and could t,s
it over around the polls.
worked at the polls IA 1876 works
at them IN 1913. II times. men or pese.
tees have changed either lack ths "a.
telligence 10 see IL or the honesty to a.
nit IT, ". 3. GILHuLT,
Republican Committeeman 18th wnt.
Englewood, y. j.. Jan. ). 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
THE PEOPLES COLUMN Al"
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

raised fund Of 5000 in n., 81
Susan y. Anthony, $1,000 OF 49, =
the gift Of single person. Tbs. ~
presented to the Suffrage Asse .,s,,.'. W
used for the development Of IN. ~ -
1871 larger sum than $1,000 VA.
by one woman to the National nr~
ana used TO a great extent in ~. ~
paigns OF the various states W..
OliVer II. r. Belmont moved IN.
quarters Of the National and s,a,. >ss'
Citations to New York she contriau,.. !.
amount necessary to defray the .,,s- ~
Of maintaining them for two yss,.
for the first year, including n. vo.. ' !.
the Political Equality Association V
amounted TO 5000. I also recall ,' '"'
willed to the suffrage Organization, ,s 80
exceed the 5000 mentioned. all q, -
were gifts to the suffrage cause ana 80.
for that work. MARGARET Mason
New York. Jan. 3. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
Grave Possibilities in South Africa.

If the strike in South Africa were purely indus
trial il would command attention outside Of that
Union because of its magnitude. But it at least
potentially possesses another character which great
~ increases its interest to the world at large.
That is its political and racial character, which
cannot be concealed though for obvious reasons all
exploitation of il is being avoided The strikers
are. il is true both Boer and British, though the
former are much more numerous than some reports
have represented. But the troops which have been
called out 10 maintain order are practically all
Beers TO what extent Boer troops will deal strenu-
ously with Boer strikers In Of disorder is to
be seen: while the political results of their dong
so with British strikers might be disastrous
The strike is in brief likely TO put upon the union
of races in South Africa the most dangerous strain
il has suffered since its establishment at the END
Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
THE CONFISCATORY CREED
What the Single Tax Would Mean to
Landowners.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In your paper Of January 3. 1919.
/ read an article entitled our Land and
Others" signed "Perplexed."
In answer thereto ! inclose the "Confls-
catory Creed which should be in the
home Of every intelligent citizen:
THE CONFIsCATION CREED.
From the Gospel of Henry George, as
Published in Progress and Poverty
"The truth is, and from this truth there
can be no escape, that there Is and can
be no just title TO an exclusive possession
OF the soil and that private property In
land is a bold. bare and enormous wrong
like that of chattel slavery.
I'VE must make land common prop
erty.
81 do not propose either to purchase or
to con1scate private property in land.
The first would be unjust, the second,
needless. Let the individuals who now
hold it still retain, IL they want TO, pos
session of what they are pleased to call
their land. Let them continue to call
it their land Let them buy and sell,
and becueath and devise it, We may
safely leave them the shell, IL We take
the kernel 1t is not necessary to con-
fiscate land. II is only necessary to
conhscate rent"
Mayor Gaynor said in a letter TO the
Farmers and Taxpayers Alliance: The
result of such law would Dc 10 prac-
tically confiscate the values OF all land
in cities"
Is il not time that these dangerous
teachings should be made public and the
truth made plain?
W. FRED SILLECK,
President Erie Basin Board Of Trade.
BROOKLYN, Jan. D. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
POINCARE RECEIVES
MIR. AND MRS. SAYRE
French President Sends Greeting
to American President by
Latter'S Daughter.
fBy Gable to The Tribune ]

Paris. Jan. 13.-President Poincare,
who received Mr.. and Mrs. Francis b.
Sayre this afternoon at the Elysee Pal
ace, expressed to Mrs. Sayre the deep
regrets of himself and Of Nine. Pom
care. who is absent in the country, that
her visit to Paris should be so brief.
NJ. Poncare asked Mrs. Sayre to con
vey the heartiest greetings OF the
French people, of himself and OF his
wife TO the President of the United
States and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, and
said he was very sorry Mr.. and Mrs.
Sayre could not remain Il few days
longer. especially as the President and
Nine. Poincare wanted very much TO
entertain them at dinner and at other
less formal functions, such as musical,
dramatic and dancing soirees at the
Elysee Palace.
President Poincar6 spoke in French
and Mrs. Sayre i'm English during their
half hours conversation. but both man
aged thoroughly to understand each
other. Ambassador Herrick presented
the couple to the President, and Major
Spencer Cosby, military attache OF the
American Embassy, accompanied them,
putting in now and then an appropri-
ate word in French by way OF trans
lation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sayre seemed highly
pleased with the simple, straightfor-
ward cordially Of the President. They
sail on the Majestic from Cherbourg
tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
GIFTS TO SUFFRAGE
Some of Them Make the Last $4,000
Look Rather Small.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: An item published I'm this morning S
papers refers to a $4,000 gift to the EN-
pire State campaign committee and
quotes Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. chair
man. as saying: Il know of only one
other instance when so large a sum was
given for suffrage in the United states
This was a few years ago, when Mrs
George Howard Lewis. Of Buffalo, at
tended an anti-suffrage meeting in that
city, took exception to the arguments and
Immediately gave $4,000 for suffrage
work"
The above statement comes as sur
prise to those of us who remember that
only a few years ago Miss NJ. carey
Thomas, president Of Bryn Mawr College,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
THE THANKS OF A DUELLIST
He Bears America No Ill Will as Result
of His Ellis Island Stay.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Before | sail TO Europe on the
f4th inst. by the Lusitania / consider 1t
nv pleasant duty to extend my most
heartfelt thanks to the American press
for it's noble attitude concerning my case
in America. | regret exceedingly that
cannot use up the thirty days that were
granted to me by Uncle Sam and that
cannot enjoy the freedom OF the city
during that time.
However. before my arrival in this
country I was scheduled to sail by the
above mentioned steamer and on the men
toned date, so as to reach London ana
Paris in time, where important confer
ences are awaiting me.
I was very glad to see that the Amer
lean press and the fair people or this
country without exception dealt so viSor-
ously and with justice i'm my case and ig-
nored absolutely the unqualified denuncl-
alton. was very glad TO see that only
two minor officials at Ellis Island decided
against my case. while the third one was
absolutely and without hesitation Tor my
admission. | am glad to know that our
ambassador in Washington. through Off
cial channels, did everything in his power
10 settle this case for good and ALL so
that there will be no more difficulty as to
my admission TO this country, which /
intend TO visit quite frequently.
love Amerca-this country OF high
ideals and freedom; this country where |
y,orlxod six wears i'm the interests of my
countrv and with the view of fostering
commercial relationship between America
and Hungary. love this country where
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
Also, It may be possible to speak of a gun-gang
leader as a prominent dubbed man.
THE WIDE AND WINDING RHINE

From guide book published in Frankfort ANIL
The Rhine, which is called by all Germans Father
Rhine" is standing on a remarkable place not only
in ideal respects but in material prospects. Since
many centuries transported up and down stream
immense quantities Of goods and so he Is giving
alive representation of the huctuaton Of terrestrial
riches He is the best barometer in order TO anthem
ticate the increase diminution of the national
opulency The increase and accumulation Of riches
bring with themselves civilization what overtops
the measure of the usual it eliminating bursting
making way for a refinement in all respects. on
the one side the valuable fuvial route and on the
other side the thirst Of conquest conducted brave
Roman legions to the banks of the Rhine. Here is
the place where two powerful elements of civiliza-
ton encountered the superior Roman civilization
and the primitive force of the German, who have
been nearly out OF every civilization.
ITO BE CONCLUDED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
A GOLDEN MEAN?
This Reader Wants to Know About the
New Tariff.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Many Republicans noticed in years
past that their Representatives in Con-
gress made promises Of tariff revision,
but always failed 10 bring it about. DO
you think that between that extreme ana
a tariff spelling disaster the recent bill
is a golden mean and free from peril to
the country j. X. JONES
.Metuchen, y. j.. Jan. ", 1914
There Is seldom a mean which is really
golden Revision Of the tariff by its
enemies was bound to come, since its
friends wouldn't undertake the task seri-
ously. The country will have 20 make the
best it can of the Underwood tarir'
which, after all. isn't anything Ike as
bad as IL might have been.-Edl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
The Coming Toqver
THE COLD WAVE OF 81 b. L
AD THAL1ARcHUM
Horace: Book |, Ode 2

oVidcs at att stot miro cdndtdrn-
II is cold. O Thaliarchus, and Soracte cre''
is white; -.
There is skating on the Tiber: there IS NJ
Relief in Sight ,,,.
Tell the janitor the radiator aDso'u'0F
cold
Let us crack quart OF Sabine I've case OF
iour-year old.
Here's to Folly, Thalarchus! Here IS ban
zair', "Prostw and "Iow IL,
We should fret about the future. we Sho'''U
corrugatc the brow. .
Anv iov is 50 much velvet; Age impingeS
soon enough. ,.,e
WHY resolve to can the irlvol; why dec'u'
to chop the fluff
On the well-known Campus Martlus' as t'o
shade OF night descends,
There are ladies, castlewalking with '"e'
unpatonic friends; cr
MANY sweetly smiling damsel-need l Ill
up further space: ,.o
Come. 9 Thaiarchus, let us go to that the'c
place.
The Mexican government Is gong 10 uc''"'' -
the payment of the semiannual interest on the "'-
tional debt 1t promises to pay later ana Is post
poning payment. as YOU might do better than say
on account Of darkness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
MISS HANAN ENGAGED
To Be Bride of Duke Don
Arturo di Majo DurazzO.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry Hanan an
nounced yesterday the engagement OF
Miss Elizabeth Frances Hanan, Mr..
Hanan's sister. and daughter OF the late
James Hsnan. of Brooklyn. TO Duke Don
Arturo di Majo Durazzo. The two met
in 1872. when Miss Hanan was cruising i'm
European waters In Mr.. Hanan's yacht,
the Surf.
The dukes father. Marquis Francesca
Demaio Durazzo died two years ago
The great grandfather OF Duke Arturo di
Durazzo was known as Don Nicola De-
maio Durazzo, Duke of st. Peter. and mis-
grandfather was Marquis Don Gennaro
Demaio dl Durazzo OF the House OF King
Francesca ii di Borbone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
Mack Library on Exhibition.

The library of the late John Mack con-
tanning first editions of Mark Twain ana
Lafcadio Hearn and Gaylord Wiltshire
collection of books on socialism and KIN
dred subjects. will be on exhibition TO-
morrow at the American Art Galleries.
Madison Square South. from $3.50 until
$50 D. m. The exhibit will continue uhtii
Monday, when the sale OF the books Is 10
begin and will last two days. Catalogues
can be obtained from the association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
Do Men Want Women to Vossi

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: VIII C.. s. Clark kindly state h,
authority for his remark in this mon.
ing's Tribune. namely. that Just vhe
the majority Of the men Of this state an
convinced that women should have votes
etc. VIII he tell US upon what b,
bases his opinion that the majority Il
men are in favor OF womans suffrage.
He will oblige many who want to know
ANDREW MELTON COLES
New York, Jan. 3 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
Why Not Disfranehise Men!

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Since the great scientists hss
educated the human beings 10 the efsa
that the privilege OF voting would heap
such a burden on women that Il void
prevent them from bearing and resrirs
children. Il must follow that Il Is tbs
great burden being entirely borne BY nss
that drives them to drink and erin.
How pure and holy this world would y
ii men also were disfranchised!
New York. Jan ?, 1914 VOTER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14

'Wbo of us" asks the Rev. Emory j. Haynes
'.who has not frowned, protested and withdra"h
Indignantly from company Of men when one to'u
= story that ins,llted decency| Reluctantly, ana
with a blush for the now famous human race, we
refer Dr. Haynes to the city directory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
PLANT OF A DISCOURAGED SPECIAL ENVOY

Tell me- Huerta, grimly sitting
Meath your panoply of woe,
Are YOUR hopes of conquest Hitting
Are your brows in wonder knitting
*Huerta go?
Have you stubbornly decided
Not to yield your kingdom wild?
Has your rulershp divided
Tried tot knowingly derided,
-Huerta child?
Please don't keep me here to wander
Ger this land of SCARED fields;
While our grape juice statesmen ponder,
Let me tell our Proxy yonder
"'Huerta yields. j. Nj. Z.