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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-01-06

and poultry; he prepares his landsi he
plants his seeds and his orchards; but
results are not to be seen in week o.
month or year. He has all thu
forces Of nature working for or sssinsi
him, and sometimes the balance falls
one way and sometimes the other
Truly, "PauI planteth and hpoilus wat
ereth, but God alone g'yeth the in
crease" All his years are not fst ones
any more than all are lean ones SUD-
den and great wealth was neyer got
out Of the earth or the herds. and iieeSs
OF the farmer.
And the farmer on his side. does not
take into account the many steps OF
the journey his products take, every
one Of which picks up its own item Of
expense. until the milk Is set on M
Cityman's table or the sheep is done
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-01-06

Mr. cityman docs not TsR9 Into -a6.
count al All tire cost Of the land the
crops arc grown on. the cost of the
machinery used In making that land
..-kefas .s..ia
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-01-06

he meat that the poor cannot afford
N,,rd to add 10 the misunderstanding
rHists betys the two, the man
arrows and tho mad who eats. 10
an ordination of effort. So
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-01-06

or stew. or rogOut.
or roast: the eggs
made into ONE
lets. or scrambled,
or poached. or
shaken INTO miik
punches. or just
boiled the pigs
stuffed into sau
sages. roasted IT
IONS. ooFned II
shoulders or hooks
or We tails.
smoked into hams
or baked in the
family bean pot.
the fruits used as
breakfasts or des-
serts in homes or
hotels and the veg
etables made 10
form the right
accompaniment to
most meals. and in
too many instances
take the place OF
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
Useful Work for the Navy.

There is much to be said in favor Of Senator
WeeksS plan for utilizing United states second class
cruisers and scout ships carry the mails between
this country and Pacific South American ports The
United States has an investment of S4O0O000O0 in
the Panama Canal and 1t is wise for us 10 get what
commercial return we can out of the investment.
One Of the results Of cutting through the sthmus is
TO put the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United
States into close cOnpectiOn with Western South
America. But that connection can be made prohta-
bic only by creating proper shipping and mail ia
cilities. 1T must be remembered that Argentina may
De reached through Chill, ria the trans-Andean rail
road. Mail sent from New York by the canal and
the west coast would reach Buenos Ayres seven to
nine days earlier than it does now If a competent
mail service under the American flag were provided.
The Taft administration tried hard TO create such
a service through subyentioned steamship lines but
Congress refused TO appropriate the money to start
it, If Mr. Weekss plan is followed 1t will only be
necessary to vessels already owned and manned
by the government at a slight cost compared with
the value Of the commercial advantage gained. 1t
Is good Idea 10 enlarge the usefulness Of the navy
In time Of peace. The army helped to build the
canal. The navy should contribute It's share toward
getting the best returns out Of the enterprise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
A BLACK LIST FOR ASSEMBL YNlEN
A Reader Condemns the Opponents Of
the Police Bill.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: respectfully suggest that all
honorable and self-respecting citizens OF
New York cut out OF this mornings Trib-
une the list. on the fourth page, of all
those Assemblymen who voted against
the excellent police bill advocated by
Mayor Mitchell whether they are Repub-
leans. Democrats or Progressives) yes
terday for reference IS n black list OF
those members of our present Assembly
who should never. under any circum-
stances, be placed in a public Office again.
Being a Progressive myself in politics,
it IS interesting 10 note that there are
about the same number Of Republicans as
Democrats on this list. / also observe
with great regret that there are six Pro-
gressves also among the goats
Considering the result Of the recent
election, il looks as though our legls-
lators were rather shortsighted. as /
think they will discover next November.
if not before.
H. EVERETT RUSSELL.
New York. March %. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
The Revision of the Banking Law.

The bill Of the so-caled Van Tuy banking com
mission awaiting Governor Glynn's signature,
rewrtes the banking law Of the state in many i'm
portant features 1t brings state banks into gen
eral conformity with the national banks and per
mits them to participate in the federal reserve
system. 1t also brings private banks within the
jurisdiction of the Banking Department. provides
for their supervision and compes the maintenance
of funds for them. thus doing much to pre-
vent another Siegel smash.
This bin is the result of careful study of the
banking law by commission of experts familiar
with banking conditions and needs If any of its
provisions are faulty there has been little general
criticism of the section. The Superintendent Of
Banks certifes to the need for such law and the
important banks seem satisfied with IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

Obviously such use Of n lockless canal Is
equivalent to entry Of and exit from
port. a privilege all nations grant to
belligerents. But when the expedition
came to Sault Ste. Marie lock the United
states compelled it TO unload, portage all
the supplies. march the troops around the
lock and reload the ships above II. We
said we would lock the empty ships be-
cause they were merchant ships, but not
soldier. and of the supplies and NUM-
tons mot so much as a pillboX.' Inc
United States held that TO pass anything
germane to military operations was ac-
tive participation in an act OF war, be-
cause TO lock il through required active
participation Of United states forces.
The Panama Canal IS a lock canal. No
ship can pass through it without overt
act Of the United States army. To pass
belllgerent vessel through an army lock
is as great an offence against neutrality
as 10 drydock her in a navy drydock.
Suppose Britain at war with nation at
peace with us; that nation TO have naval
force in the Pacific destroying British
property. and that Britain sends a naval
her enemy Then. if we refuse passage
TO the British force. we violate the treaty
and must pay Britain for the damage done
by her enemy. If we pass the British
force and il captures or destroys her
enemv-nation's force We do an act OF war
against that nation and must pay her
losses
We are in trap. We must buy out
on the best terms We can get. II we rec
ogni2e facts and act like sane men we
will get out with no loss of honor, prestige
or money.
our every interest cries for free
canal. Any tax on transportation is a dis
aster. Canal tolls will hold up the price
and a free canal will cheaper everything
that any OF us buys. Any toll whatever
will kill some great domestic interchange,
and basic ones the first.
II we give free passage Of the canal 70
any Of our citizens or shlps we must give
il to Britain and TO all the world by most
favored nation treaties. But If we first
sell exemption from tolls 10 Great Britain
we can sell it 70 every other nation. The
duty OF our government is 70 barter ex-
emption from tolls with Britain for re-
lease from our obligation to help her
make war. and with other nations for
suitable consideration.
CHACNCEY y. DUTTON.
Now York March % 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
An Open Forum Tor
Public Debate.
THE BIBLE IN AMERICA
Its General Use Is Urged as Warrant
for LIS Reading in Schools.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Although II is usually considered
rather impolte TO refer. even indirectly
a woman's age. 7 am not ashamed to ac-
knowledge my American antiquity ana
will reply 10 James L. Nortons query OF
March 10 ty stating that ] have lived u
the United States for dozen generations
or so-long enough 10 be somewhat "a.
mfliar with their origin, traditions am
structure.
Returning his compliment, has not w.
Morton "I.ved long enough IN the Onl'e'
States 70 have learned" that the govern
nert Of the colonies was established upon
Christian principles as laid down IN u.
Bible. and not upon Mahometansn anu
the Koran: that the Bible Is jewish au'
thority excepting the New slan's''V
as well as Christian Scientist; that ou'
Declaration Of Independence ana s'a',
charters invoke Cod the Creator anu
Divine Providence IN prescribing 10,
fundamentals Of our government ,ha' ."
our attested legal forms are based uPo'
I'm acceptance Of the Bible, and that o''
President must take the oatn o. om.'
with his hand upon that book TO Vanoa''
his position. be he atheist, Je" OF NN'''
tan; that every time one uses the cD'''
or any other date it is a taclt acAno"
edgment OF Christs birth as stanas'p
on Bible authority; that our Oo"s'v..
amy and navy have Christian chSp,', -.
whose Official salaries are paid OUT oI ~.
taxes. and that both branches Of 'o"s' =.
and our Supreme Court sessions as .s,.
gun with brief Christian prayer 0' ''''
respective chaplains? -.
How. then. can It be contrary =,
true democratic principles OF our co.,.
to have the Bible read for I'VE '','''
each morning in the public Schools
ALICE EDITH ABEhL
New York. March -, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
Solving the Snow Problem.

The amateurish snow removal system which Mr.
Fetherston inherited from his predecessors is in 4
fair way TO be succeeded by proper efficient plan.
The record OF the Street Cleaning Department IN
dealing with the snowfalls this winter surpassed
that of any other year. But the results fell far
short Of satisfying the community The wagon sys.
TEN was again shown 10 be slow and very costly
Various devices are discussed by Mr.. Fetherston
In "The Engineering Record" The most interesting
is the utilization Of the scwers-a plan which Mr.
Ernest Flagg among others, has repeatedly sought
10 bring TO the attention Of the authorities Any
danger OF clogging mp the sewers can be avoided,
Mr. Fetherston thinks, by removing the snow as it
fails. There practical difficulties in the way Of
this plan. But they can doubtless be surnounted.
Altogether. the prospect for ending the old fash
Toned and preposterous wagon system Is excellent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
Promoting Inefficiency and Unemployment

While the Interstate Commerce Commission bag
gles and sidesteps the scrapping Of the railroads
continues The prolonged delay in granting relief
10 the Oyerburdened common carriers is widening
the circle OF unemployment and retardng the re-
vival Of business prosperity. The Pennsylvania
Railroad, one Of the most public spirited and best
operated systems in the country, has been obliged
10 lay Off fifteen thousand employees since January l.
Forty thousand more Of its employees have been
put on part time. Operating expenses have had TO
be cut down because OF increased expenditures due
% state and federal regulation The result is need
less suffering for thousands OF railroad men, cou-
pied with the impairment Of the railroads ell
cheney through forced retrenchments
The chief constituent Of the Pennsylvania lines
west Of Pittsburgh the Pittsburgh, Chicago Gin
cinnau & 81. Louis Railroad has just reduced It's
common and preferred dividends. II was obliged
10 DO this because ~ smaller earnings and Of losses
in the great Middle Western floods Of 1913 by the
Interstate Commerce Commissions ruling II has
had 10 make good those losses from current
revenues although the commission refuses to allow
any margin in freight rates 10 safeguard against
such accidental revcrses Ordinarily If there Is any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
The Resolute and the Defiance.

the names of the two cup defenders thus far named
As a successor to Reliance the flag officers nave
chosen Resolute Perhaps more graceful. lady
like name might have matched her IIerreshoff looks
better but the word is right TO express the spirit
which will man her. SO, too with the PynchOn
Clark craft, which will slip down the ways as the
Defiance.
The Volunteer was the first of the defenders 10
receive one of these stalwart masculine names. Be
fore that there had been the Mayfower, the Mis-
chief and the Sappho. among others. From this II
would seem that Il masculinist movement I'm yachts
names has taken place. Or is It merely that the
stalwart. sturdy qualities are now considered to
have taken on a feminine tnge?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
To.Day's Tercentenary of New Iork's
Commerce.

To-day should mark the beginning OF this city''
commercial celebration. for it was on March -,
three hundred years ago that the first charter was
issued for trade at this port incidentally, there
then created the first mOnopolistic corporation
New York had known. A petition for such charter
had been presented to the States General Of Holland
just a week before Seven days were enough for Its
consideration and at the end Of that period the writ
was issued. It at once singularly strict and
singuarly vague. 1t established, under penalty
close monopoly, yet ii quite omitted 10 tell what it
was all about.
1t was intended charter for the fur trade Of
the Hudson Valley centred at Albany and New
York. Yet it made mention of that trade, or of
that river or of Manhattan Island. OF America.
1t might have applied 10 Borneo or Sumatra as well
as to New York Reckoning that lit would be hon
orable serviceabe and profitable for the people 10
'be excited and encouraged to employ and occupy
themselves in the seeking out and discovery Of
Courses, Ravens, Countries and Places, it forbade
all other persons TO visit such places until the dis
coverers thereof had completed four voyages 10
them. All men were free to seek new discoveries
and they were TO have complete monopoly of trade
with such places they might find for four voy
ages, after which trade should be open to all. For
violating that monopoly the penalty was n fine of
fifty thousand ducats and the confscation Of the
offending vessel and its cargo.
That was all. But under that charter of March
-. 1914 I'VE vessels speedily sent to New
Amsterdam. fort and storehouse erected
on Manhattan Island and the first ship ever con-
structed at this port built and launched These
pioneer merchants prospered and on October II fol-
lowing were incorporated into the United New
Netherlands Company, with the sole right to CON
duct commerce ut this port for the term of three
years. IndeeL, the monopoly covered the whole
coast from PASSPORT, Me, to Toms River, y. j.,
and the penalty for infringement was the same
as that prescribed in the charter Of March - SucG
vas the beginning three centuries ago to-day Of the
mercantile interests of Little Old New York. 1t was
an event Oorthy Of commemoratiOn by city state
and nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
The Rotten Penitentiary Again.

Not even the strongest believers in severity in
dealing with prisoners instead of the soft modern
ways will take especial joy in learning that the
punishment cells in the city penitentary are wet.
Shiny dark and foul smelling and unfit for pigs 20
wallOw in that other cells are hermeticaly
sealed when the doors are closed. The ordinary citi
zen, especially is lie believes that even the person
who receives a penitentiary sentence may have some
hope OF good in him, is likely 10 agree with Commits
sioner Davis that such conditions are disgrace 70
the city.
This city in its charitable and correctional insti-
tutions is living fifty years behind the times 1t
spends much money for them, but it does not spend
enough. and what it spends has never brought ade-
Quate results. One of the best things Miss Davis
has done has h2en her campaign 10 disclose the dis
graceful state Of affairs Blackwells Island.
American fair play he trusted not to let 1t con
inue and her record Of efficient work can be trusted
to keep things running right once they are made
right
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
A NEW VIEW OF PANAMA
The Hay-Pauncefote Treaty Places Us
in a Trap, Asserts a Reader

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t can he proved that the Hay
PauncefOte treaty is treaty of offensive
alliance and that it binds the United
States TO overt acts of war against any
nation at war with Great Britain without
cause or compensation to ourselves.
The Treaty of Washington reads: The
river st Lawrence shall forever
remain free and open for the purposes Of
commerce TO the citizens of the United
States. The United States en-
cages that the subjects Of Her Britannia
Majesty shall enjoy the use of the st.
Clair Flats Canal on terms of equality
with the inhabitants Of the United States"
The United States also made an engage
ment corollary 70 the treaty, not included
n its text, to buy the Sault ste. Marie
Canal, then owned by a Michigan corpo-
ration. improve it and open it to United
states citizens and British subjects on
terms Of equality
The Treaty OF Washington and acts
done and interpretations agreed upon
under il by the two nations constitute
presidents. together with those first cited
for constituting and carrying out the Hay
Pauncefote treaty, which reads
-. The canal shall be free and open
TO the vessels Of commerce and Of iCdr OF
ell nations observing these rules. on terms
of entire equality. so that there shall be
40 discrimination against any such nation
OF its citizens or subjects in respect OF the
conditions or charges of traffic or other
wise. such conditions and charges OF
traffic shall be just and equitable"
II this is not ia fact "a treaty OF Of.
fonsive alliance then the words have no
meaning. Under the Treaty OF Washing
ton We have had unrestricted use Of
all waterways In Canada, and British
subjects have always enjoyed free and UNI
restricted use Of the 81. Clair Flats Canal
an open cut. and OF the Sault Ste. Marie
Canal up TO the time of the Riel rebellion,
some time In the SOS. To suppress this
rebellion Canada organized military
force. loaded 1t on chartered merchant
steamships and started Il up the lakes.
The loaded ships passed through the 81.
clair Flats Canal undSt their own power.
The United states DID not stop them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
A Square Deal for Square Policemen
but No Mercy for Crooks.

IT., ,titcbels hoard of review. appointed 10
&C -, Dismissed Dolicemen's applications for re-
hearing of their cases before the CohiinlSeioi''
- his desire to he fair to the men in UNIFORM
- +os O machine 10 consider their side OF the
,,o,tor much more in detail than the Mayor Nun
self who must give his approval 10 Sucn ie"V"
ing has opportunity TO do. 80, II lnJuSu'e "'
hoen done 10 the dismissed man, under 'nis a.
raneement he may have it righted WIN less uo"D''
and EXPENSE than by way of the appear ~ INV
courts which the Mayors police reform leeis'''io"
was designed TO wipe out Of existence But 'ne'e
the advantage of this scheme ends-aH on TN sue
Of the man in uniform. 1t assures any man us
missed on a "frameup' a square deal bu' 1t
does not assure the city square deal IL does ho'
nrevent q nolceman dismissed for cfookedness from
appeaing to the courts, and if some techhcai erio
was committed i'm his trial. from being reinstated
in spite Of complete proof of his unhtness TO I've
back the force.
Nevertheless this board of review plan is worth
while lust because it does prove the desire OF 'lie
Mayor TO be fair even generous, TO the ponce'ne"
No reform and reorganization Of the Ponce De
partment will be possible unless the men KNOW ''e
administration is willing to give them square
deal 1t was that knowledge which enaDled "e"
eral Greene and General Bingham to accomplish
what they did. The GOethdS OH Hd'iHS "''"
defeated the Mayor in his police problem stanuS
inst where he did on January l. Whatever Is done
Z in getting rid of suspects in the department VIII
have 70 be done with existing agencies lhere
will never be Police Department to suit the Mayor
and the public until that is done. and his record
= while acting Mayor in connection with Coney ISL
and conditions is evidence that he viii not 1ear
10 tackle the job.
By giving to the men guarantee that they VIII
be safeguarded against "frame-ups' he has broken
in advance the strength of criticism that cam
naign such as will be necessary is persecution
of the police" No honest policeman, no 1althiuI
and able policeman. need worry over reports OF
efforts to get something" the men who constitute
tie police system" And neither the Mayor nor
the public need lose sleep in sympathy for the rev
caDtains and inspectors and their crooked or mis-
guided subordnates who prey on brothels ana
saloons and get rich from selling the privilege OF
breaking the laws They should be driven out oil
the department. both TO stop their crimes ana 1or
2 the example TO the other policemen If they OBTAIN
reinstatement through court respect for technlcah-
ties that will be the fault of the Legislature which
wouldn't pass the Mayors bill and the courts The
Mayors motto will have to be "A square deal for
the square man and mercy for the crook lie
has lived up the first part of the motto; for the
pubiic's sake he will have TO live up to the rest
OF Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
THE MAYOR AND THE POLICE BILL
A Critic of Civil Service App''''
Their Aim.

To the Editor Of The Tribune 49,. All
Sir: It is gratifying TO see Una. -,
NIavor has the courage Of his conVi'' s.,,
and though worsted. made a aaNuy I'll
in the right direction with MS PV'i', 70.
The attitude taken by your paper j" -.
aard 80 ,his issue has been highly e0''
mendable. Ian, o..
As one who has held an impo'l4H.H A..
ecutive position in one OF the ''N .,sr,
nartments for q number Of years "a
wo bave been continually hampe'''
Getting efficient help by the three -, -,
curses OF our country at p''se"s
religion. politics and ci'ii ssl'', ,-r,
rcalize that until merit alone Is inc IN.
factor IN appointing and reiain'n ,s,...
nIo,es from the highest TO the 20 90.
and tho heads Of departments nave AZ.
mte control over appointments " s,.iu.
ndssals. we can expect TO so OF, @s,a,
in our present extrayagant ana i's" axe.
manner with our payrolls made Up
y OF incompeten,s and slussa''', ,oOint.
Personally hold a civil service ',.l Ire
mcnt Why? Because In my 80. 70;
of work there are no city posi''' mi
under civil service; hence ca" ~
service appointee or get ou' 49, "a Nod
There Is pothng. II a man des" '''' % KEEP
his position. like little insecur'' I'D no
him KEYED up to the proper pit'p' so,i
competent executive will o's'"'
employees without reason. ,,rNP.
DIR. HENRY W. Ne
Brooklyn, March -. IVA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
THE CHURCHES AND THE /. w. W.
Their Gentleness Toward the Unem-
ployed Is Approved.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Isn't The Descendant Of the Pu-
ritans' who writes TO The Tribune Of
March q just a little carried away by an
exaggerated view Of the conduct OF the
ministers who. as their calling suggests.
administered 10 the bodily welfare of the
unemployed with view. perhaps 10
hope of subsequent regulation OF morals
and manners
Is there any reason that, because the
government has for twenty-five years or
more been so persstently shortslghted az
10 admit a horde of foreigners. generally
unsuited to the lines OF industry which
are open. and whose children were for
the most part bound - become public
charges. the Church Of Christ should not
give them temporary shelter and food
while their more successful Americanized
brothers wait for the federal establish
ment Of penatles-not starvat'on-but
deportation and restriction, which are the
dues OF the worthless \ LAY MAN.
New York. March 20. 1914.