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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21
The Senate RebukeS the SUBSIDY
Hunters and Arbitration Treaty
Obstructionists.

ri, r-ritod States Senate is breaking loose at
-. e., tho tolls Of the petty policy which TOT
nearly year past has obstructed the re"o"'i
- or,,itroton treaties with Great Britain, japan
and other nations The Democratic SehaioIs ""'
.od 90 nnlufv q section Of the Hay-Pauncelole
49,. IN order 10 give an indirect subsidy to the
os+,,.,so shining trade and those who are trying
IN extend the restrictions against Aslatlc lmihsi"
lion united TO block ratification on the GROUND tn"'
under general arbitration agreement the uli'eu
States would be compelled TO submit the tous ana
The immigration questions to an international court
and would probably get the worst of the aroltra
ton. These canny breakers Of treaties by iegs'a
ton wanted TO play the game of arbitration "i'n
loaded dice If the dice could not be loaded by III
sorting snecal exemptions into the treaties they
we're unwilling to arbtrate at all
That obnoxious attitude had been maintained all
through the extra session and through most or TINS
session But now that the President has begun 10
fight for the strict maintenance of all our treaty
obligations and a full and free acceptance OF 'he
princpe of international arbitration the obstructive
minority is losing its grip. test OF strength oc-
Cured Yesterday in the Senate, when the LOADED
dice" contingent offered amendment TO the span
ish arbitration treaty exempting from submission 70
an international tribunal questions affecting Panama
Canal tolls immigration and the admission of alien
children 10 state schools or involving the Mon
roe Doctrine There is a provision in each of the
pending arbitration treaties excluding from arbitra
ton questions affecting the honor or vital interests
of the countries concerned. and that sufficiently pro-
ects each signatory The proposal to insert further
specific restrictions was defeated by vote of 40 to
49, or more than 70 l.
The weakness of the canal tolls exemption ana
immigration combination surprise If there
is three -fourths majority in the Senate in favor
Of submitting the Panama Canal tolls question to
arbtration-in which the exemption Of Amer
can coastwse shipping would certainly go by the
board-there must be a substantial majority IN
favor of receding from that exemption and thus
purgng Congress Of plain violation Of treaty
rights. The Senate is in mood to go back to
honored American tradition Of fair dealing with all
other nations and no Quibbling over treaty prom
ises The House Of Representatives ought TO be no
less anxious to repair serious error Of judgment
10y renewing the pledge originally given to Great
Britain that the Panama Canal shall be open to the
vessels of all nations equal terms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21
The Female Menace.

your rnelishman would penalizc woman Tor hc'
sperior wits His fear of the female OF the speo'e'
resembles rather strkingy Russias fear OF tue jew
And both have led to represSive measures ana c""'
slant rebellion.
I'm The London Globe of recent date "PPe''e"
an editorial on the subject of co-educatioh. oohe
ENGLISH educators have been advocating the lh'io-
ducon of co education into the English schooi s's
fem citing the American attitude toward women us
an examine of its benefits But "1he Lonuoh
Globe" cries out against such a weakening oi the
male defences reasoning as follows:
Girls are usually much more precoclous IMAM boys
and when the two are educated together the glris
ire more successful in the work of the school Jhat
is because the male intellect takes longer TO mature
Than the female The result of taking second place 10
the girls a school that the boy feels an inferOrN
which he is never afterward able entirely To snake
off and which has no connection whatever with real
chivalrv toward women. The system of co-educa-
ton is one of the chief factors in making America
the most woman ridden of countries and Is reducing
the American man TO the value of cipher IN MS
own home.
How now fellow cphers. Would You rather re
main ignorant Of womans capabilities. that you
might in your blind conceit go home every night
and boss about the divinity of your roost as II she
were one of the children? Or do you actually enjoy
the chains and slavery which THE London Globe
depicts?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21
DANGER IN THE POLICE BILLS
An Assemblyman Fears for Honesty and
Intelligence of Future Commissioners.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial OF this morning on
the police bills points out with exactness
the danger in these measures. 1t states:
NO injustice would be done to any
subordinate by an intelligent and honest
Police Commissioned"
OF course, neither you nor any living
man can guarantee us at all times IAN
intelligent and honest Police Commits
sioner" Under such Commissioner no
court review for subordinates is essen
tial, perhaps, though even with such
model Commissioner it would be a safe
guard against the honest mistakes TO
which even IAN intelligent and honest
Police Commissioner is liable. Once the
right of court review is taken away II
may be gone for all time Certainly
Police Commissioner not honest or intel
ligent would take no steps TO restore IL.
Nor can the existence of the right OF
court review be justly criticised as the
protector of any System" in the Police
Department Examining fourteen years
experience, we find that in that time just
forty-siX men have been restored by the
courts after dismissal Can it be fairly
said that the restoring of three men
year DISCREPANCIES a police force of ten
thousand members? Is it not rather the
moving picture procession OF Police Com
missioners OF the last few years which
has tended to unsettle the department?
The Curran aldermanic committee, at
considerable expense, carefully invesu-
gated the Police Department. This COM
mlttee in its report declares that the
right to court review is a protection 10
honest members of the force" Shall We
follow the findings of this committee, or
the whms of an army officer great
enough to decide this question offhand
and without experience in or investigation
of the department?
Regard for the length OF this letter re-
quires me TO omit reference TO other bad
features of the bills. save one. Under the
bills an honest member of the force who
resigns forfeits the money he has paid
into the pension fund; while a dishonest
member who is dismissed gets back his
payments with per cent interest. So
member of the force I'm need of money
would no longer be driven 10 the salary
loan sharks; he could just get drunk,
club few citizens and get dismissed,
thereby receiving back in lump sum
his pension fund contributions with inter-
est The illustration is fancfu, but is
possible under the bills.
IL these bills had been introduced last
year while Mr.. Waldo was Commissioner
and Tammany controlled the Legislature.
the heavens would have resounded with
cries of an outraged populace. Tam
many Seeking Strange Hold on Police"
would have been a typical editorial and
news headline. These bills would have
been denounced then as thoroughly bad
What sanctifes them this year?
ASSEMBLYMAN.
New York. Feb. 10. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21
Buying Democracy's Discard.

The leadership OF ideas has decided that George
NJ Palmer is unfit to be chairman Of the Democratic
State Committee in the Of uplift Mr. Palmer
declines dispute that, but insists that he must be
good for something-say member of the Public
Service Commission, at $4,000 year; chairman Of
the Compensation Commission, at $4,000 or counsel
to that body, at $500. And TO judge by his formal
statement that If he becomes counsel to the COM
mission he would have time to give the duties
Of chairman OF the state committee" the uplifters
have accepted him at his lowest estimate and closed
the transaction.
Reform at the price is too costly. This is rich
state to be sure and it has not been niggardly Of
its largess in the good Democratic years. Boot
blacks and bankers have drawn its money for high
way work; contractors have charged it triple
prices for rotten roads: politicians who worked not
at all have drawn its salaries banks have used its
funds for merely nominal interest But why, OH
why, should the state have to buy the discarded
chairman Of the Democratic State Committee even
to enable that upfted institution to reegate Murphy
10 the harmless position Of boss of all below the
Westchester line? Voters crying for political
uplift, but the taxpayers aren't crying for Palmer
What is too bad for the Democratic party to stomach
is surely too bad for the rest Of the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21
FREIGHT RATES HIGH kM"|
A Shipper Says the Rsilrosds W.
Peg Along on Present SsHA

To the Editor Of The Trioune'
Sir: | notice your editorial
Tribune Of the nth in regard 70 "
pension by the Interstate Co.
Commission Of tariffs that the
wished to advance. You DO mol y !.
that a number Of tariffs that !"
riers did wish to change had " j
lowed. You will find that MIA T"
ceptions every road has been 49, :.
make a number OF changes. la
York Central. FOR instance hs-
tariffs which it desired ehans"
lowed. and so on. Tho New f@
Haven & Hartford has none, for |"
son. no doubt. that II now has Wv
est rates a mile Of any rallfos'
East.
If there are roads that need m"'p
nue.. why not say revenue ana
ask the people 10 stand Tor a.
in passenger rates? The res
ness has been advanced and ~
and 1t is time business was !"
The freight rates are 100 high re Nsr
CLARENCE IL JUNE
Cbazy. NJ Y. Feb 10. 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21
The Top Hat Mind.

Think of it, weep over il, exclaimS the London
Saturday Review" the Prime Minister has been
snapshoted in soft felt hat. There will not be
catacysm Of grief in America over this piece OF
news. But of a vulgar faraway land can
appreciate the significance OF this appalling event
What is almost surprising is the eQuanmity
with which the Saturday Review" accepts this
revolution. In discussing the top hat mind it plain
ly intimates that too simple and traditional
view Of life dwet beneath silk Ii recognizes that
Mr. Gladstone in bowler and short hat would
have been unthnkable And it comedies some con-
vencnce to the tradition which made top hat in
politics and finance the symbol OF responsibility
responsibility and all the solder virtues. But in
the present hour of progress il views the departure
Of the top hat something like triumph of reason
and comfort
Here in America the top hat never attained
complete mastery. Statesmen toyed with il for a
while. But long years ago il was abandoned to
such occasions rs the opera and other social "trip
perry II was held in considerable esteem by the
youth of the land a target for snowballs And
that was about all.
We like to think that have as Il nation re-
jeced the top hat because we have ms nation
escaped the top hat state of mind Let us hone
so, at anv rate. As for England she may not be
quite as comfortable a place TO live in now that
she il losing these dignifed mpedmenta But her
whole lot more cheerful and informal in their minds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21
Red Tape VS.. Blood.

Not the least objection to the code duello rs the
red tape surrounding ones attempt to murder one
enemy How can honor be suffered to await It's
satisfaction for example, while ones antagonist Is
being cleared of charges previously incurred: Ana
Yet such is the law Of the code if jules Ncdrines
may he believed.
And suppose the vile wretch refuses TO face Il
Jury Then until he changes his mind one is in
hbed from sping any one else's blood or, may
hap causing ones own to he spilled, 10 matter how
abiectly honor may lie fattened in the dust.
At least such is the Interpretation of NJ. Rene
Quinton. Hence Quinton will not fight NedrineS
until V6drines has fought Henri ROux, and Nedrines
will not fight Roux until jury clears the latter of
certain charges. And Roux won't appear before
jury. So there you are.
Could anything illustrate more clearly mans mel
ancholy tendency TO surround capital punishment
with technicalities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21
RULES FOR BILLIARDS
A Citizen of Experience Gives the
Street Cleaners Some Advice.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: AS a constant reader of The
Tribune, ! agree that criticism OF snow
removal methods is fruitless and dis
couraging unless attended with some
suggestions for betterment.
Hence, I'm view of a long retrospect In
this city during which much more than
fourteen inches of snow in times gone
bv-when there was not even subway
IN resort 10 for relief from congestion
failed TO demoraliZe the faculties or the
authorities, I would modestly suggest
the following elementary rules for the
benefit of the street Cleaning Depart
ment:
Rule !. When snow is TO be carted 10
a dock for disposal, commence with the
cleaning Of the street leading most d.
rectly to the dock, thus giving unop-
structed passageway for Subsequent
loads from the other streets.
Rule .. Make contracts for removal In
November.
Rule 3. Use such extra shovellers. not
available for loading, either before or
simultaneously with loading. in clearing
the cutters. so that when the snow be-
gins TO melt il will save time and LABOR
by disappearing in the sewers.
Rule 4. Pat chain shoes on all horses
and thus do the work in half the time
and with half the wear and tear.
"BLIZZARD 49,"
New York Feb. 10, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21
An Argentine Ambassador.

II will be appropriate for Argentina to receive
its first ambassador from and 10 send its first to
the United States seeing that this country the
first in the world to establish permanent legation
in that republic. The raising Of the legation at
Buenos Ayres TO the rank of an embassy will also
be fitting because OF the deserts of so large and
important a nation. Argentina may be in population
the smallest nation TO which an ambassador has yet
been sent but II is potentially in no respect the
least Of them, while in enterprise and substantial
growth il ranks high in the list.
IL is pleasing, too, TO have thus increased the
number Of republics. distinguished from mon
arches To which ambassadors sent. Argentina
will be the fourth, the others being France in 1893
Mexico in 1896 and Brazil in 1902 while there are
seven monarchical powers in Europe and Asia, thus
recognized. The old idea that ambassadors, dis
tingushed from ministers, personal representa-
lives OF sovereigns and therefore not properly
TO ID sent by received by republics may be
regarded wholly obsolete. Indeed ii was made
obsolete far as the United States was concerned
whcA the appointment and reception Of amba
was expressly provided for in the Constitution.
II is 20 be hoped that this proaotion may 10 some
1879 countegact the unfortunate impression. which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21
THE SUEZ CANAL
By Whom Constructed, Owned 70
rolled and Managed.
To the Editor OF The Tribune

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: VIII you please print in yozz
number who owns and controls IL y
Canal? H
New York, Feb. - 1914
1.-THE Suez Canal was consuer~ q
is owned and controlled BY y -
pagnie Universelle du Canal NrfRs
Suez. an Egyptian corporatioa, eaks
in 1876 and confirmed in lss. ma
capital of 100000. in iocoo sAs'c
500 each. These shares are osnH "
great number OF corporations an =
viduals, chiefly in France Tie ~
single owner is the British govern
which in 1875 purchased the iSN So
formerly owned by the khediye o. 2 !
The management OF the canal Is 'n''''
to a board Of thirty-two adnInlsu'l
or directors, of whom three rep'es.A
British government and se'ea d.
shipping interests. Ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21
PROTEST FROM A HOSPITAL
The Street Cleaning Department Is Crit.
icised for Neglecting a Street.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The Polytechnic Hospital is maintain
ing an ambulance service for the benefit
trict between Eighth avenue and the
Hudson River. 92d and 42d streets. We
transported last year An cases of acct
dent and sickness. On a single day of
this year we answered twenty-six emer-
gency calls For this service last year we
spent $1,000 more than we received from
the city.
In view of this fact, and especially In
view of the character OF the service, which
requires prompt transportation OF the
sick and injured to the hospital where
relief may be obtained, as president Of
the medical board / desire publicly 10
protest against the lack Of consideration
which has been shown the hospital by the
Street Cleaning Department since the
heavy fall Of snow. nearly a week ago.
We telephoned the Commissioner the day
after the storm, asking for help TO clear
the snow away. so that We could get In
and out with our patients. The same
thing was done on the succeeding day,
with no other response than a promise to
look into the matter
Five days have elapsed, and not shov-
elful OF snow has been removed In front
OF our building. nor has the street leading
from the hospital TO Eighth and Ninth
avenues been cleared OF snow. From Feb
ruary 10 To February IS, inclusive. we
have answered seventy-six ambulance
calls. some OF these in districts outside
Of our own. to which the police requested
us to respond.
While conscious of the fact that the de-
partment has been greatly overtaxed by
reason OF this storm, which has In large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21
The Coming Tower
The Mayor and the Fsthsrston.

Tbc Mitchell and the Fefhcrsfon
Were raIkmg on the Ro";
Thcv ncpf like anything 10 see
such quantities Of snor.
III this tcere cleared drap,' hev sd'd,
what joyous tears uoWd foW!
III treniV men rifh hrcntg ptou0hS'
Srcpt il for hat pear,
DO you suppose" Nho Mitchell said
"That Hcy could get II ciedrf
81 dovbf H." said the FotherSton,
And shed a bitter tear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21
In Aid of Mrs. Kuehn.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Kindly tell me il any effort is being
made TO obtain subscriptions for the
mother of the young hero, Ferdinand
Kuehn. | think many OF your readers
would. like myself be glad TO give our
little dollar toward 1t II she would like
to accept OF it, MARY A. FISHER.
(per T.. h
Tenafy. y. j., Feb. 10, 1914.
THE Tribune has already delivered a
number of subscriptions TO Mrs. Kuehn.
as noted in our news columns. Further
subscriptions viii be gladly FORWARDED
Ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21
Surface Cars as Snow Renew

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: In the matter OF snow rsn'' -,
toned in The Tribune OF fe0S. ~
18th | would say that ever ON"
stallatlon OF our electric suf'."
TEN it has seemed strange " -,
some means OF utilizing II u r,,sl
OF snow has not been de'lsse 4
deep IN two large wheels m,s" d
structed cheaply. which eo.'' -,,,.s
in tow OF cars at night ana 80, 4
cross tracks and DUMPING -
loops so they could be au'e''
and returned 10 work - s.s'
When one watches the "s~ NJ
their slow way Il does apps
present method is most cumes Us
New York. Feb. 10, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21
A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY
The Tribune Bows Appreciatively to a
Discriminating Friend.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: / find it somewhat dlffloult TO
properly express the change of senti-
ment | have lately experienced toward
The Tribune.
A feeling Of great respect has changed
to one of delightful intimacy ana afec-
ton. and each morning IT seems 10 greet
one like a loved member of family.
ggs-Robinson-F' p. A.-Cortissoz
"A brilliant assemblage indeed TO break
fast with. b. NJ. y.
New York, Feb. 20, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21

III
To the Editor OF The Tr'Oe,' s.trs
Sir: n a combination o. SO, 80
catastrophes were TO sIsr' "A. : -
in any prosperous republic, '.,sr,'1
ed IN the President beins ~
and II no one In his csV'ns ~
himself strong enough or .sss !
take the responsibility OF
reins of government . a.S Z
genius. like Haerta. was ~
to take on himself that'oinss ~
If, If '. every minute. and dcins ~, -,
pa c his country purely rss -
%oIur !, for money. as D. ~
wealthy before he went ,s W. j
then. was citizen Of ,s n
would much prefer TO rs',
standard OF that man. sn . 49,
and OF undoubted ability
some som bandit. who had ossa en-. y
his life. defyins law ''I rxk"
Highbridse, n. " Feb =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21
rV1TT7 DI7ODT DC COT TTNfNT Forum or
IEOI OOLoAvAA> Public Debate

measure parayzed traffic. 7 feel it my
duty to call the attention of the public
whom we are serving, TO the seeming IN
difference Of the Street Cleaning Depart
ment in their failure TO respond to the re-
peated urgent calls we have made upon
them for help.
JOHN A. WYETH, VI. d..
Polytechnic Hospital, No. 81 to S5l West
50th street, New York, Feb. 10, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21
AND WHY NOT?

The north wind doth blow. and we shall nave snow,
And what will the NYawker do then, poor thing
He'll sit in a train. and mutter III VAIN,
And blame the Commissioner then, poor thng
ANNE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21

The =. o. Searchers will have their |. j. letter
initiated TO us and addressed lin care Of New Iok
liycst newspaper arrived last night. Try y. \.
Tribune" Searcher No. II wrote on the envelope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21
THE DIARY OF OUR OWN SAMUEL PPpYs.

FcJruoyv l9-Awoke early, by reason OF man
shoveling snow off roof near by, but | could not
quarrel with him, forasmuch as he was doing what
he should do. SO / did go TO sleep again. 1t IS
only when the noise is made by one that hath no
consideration for the peace of his fellows, and
secmeh TO be malicious about it. that ! do grow so
wrohy. For game at pocket-billiards, or pool, as
il was called in the old days. with III. Herring the
pool-payer. and he trounced me roundly, playing
with greater skill than any opponent ever | had.
In the evening to show played in and wrote by
the draughting artists, very good, too in especial
Charley Falls. To publick with ID. Doty and
Walter Trumbul for beaker Of ale, and so home
and tobed
oO-Iay late and slumbered the best in six weeks
To the office all the afternoon at my scrvenng, and
with great zest, too Yet why this is can not tell
no, not at all. With Henry Harrison the tayle-
writer to dinner and discoursed Of letters and
of journalism too and his notions both are true
and fine Thence to my Office again, where, what
with writing and talking with the printing men,
did not leave till late.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21

The Giant fan, being unfair as other fans. be-
lieves affects to believe, that Hank ODay robbed
his team Of the 1908 pennant. We hazard the con-
jecture-and are willing to lay TO on it--that
Hank will not be accused Of a similar crime for 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21
A. II. b.

One contrib, f. NJ, is of the whimsical Motor
that Mr.. Ward should persuade Mrs. Frank Chance
nee Pancake, TO join the Breaderals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21

The ice was here the snow was there the siush
was all around: the blizzard made dent In trade
and transportation bound. But the snowstorm IKE
a poultice came TO heal the blows of sound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21

has been produced by Mr. Bryans loot'ng VI '"e
diplomatic service particularly III i%t'h "he''''
for the payment Of political debts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21

We are for Col. Cocktails. Not only did he hay
nothing 10 say, but he also said nothing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-21

THE GOTHAM WEEKLY GAZETTE Out to-morro
order Of your newsdeslor at once.-Advt.