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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08
Investigate the I. w. w. Clubbing.

1t is TO be hoped that Magistrate Freschis sug-
gestion for official investigation Of police meth
DDS in suppressing the |. W. w. parade last week
will be followed. His hearing OF the cases con
WINGED him that the police assigned TO duty al
Union Square were as lawless in some instances as
the ]. w. w. people were in others. The police are
upholders of the law. It would be serious
thing for this community il they, in attempting to
deal with the rag-tag collection Of demaSogues
zealots and unfOrtunates who are attached TO this
l. W W. movement, should give any ground for
the favorte statement that conditions here are
bad they are in Russia"
Some of these l. W. w. agitators advertise them
selves as lawbreakers. This city has sympathy
for gangmen, whether they belong to the Hudson
Busters or the /. w. w If the police are attacked
it is as proper for them TO defend themselves and
enforce the law against /. W. w. gangman as
against Of "Chick" Trickers followers from the
East Side. But Mayor Mitchel's announcement OF
policy regarding police clubbing, reiterated yester-
day. is unmisakable. 1t does not include promiscu-
Gus clubbing, even in a police sortle to break up
an |. w W. parade. II there has been police law
lessness and brutality the fact should be known
and punishment given. just as there should be
punishment for 7. w. W. lawlessness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08
Justice for the Gunmen.

Governor Glynn has done his duty with courage
and clear head. There is always sentimental
sympathy for convicted murderers. There can al
ways be created, as created In the case or the
four gunmen pretended ground for reconsidera-
ton. Governor Glynn has examined all these APP
peals with care and discovered their barrenness or
truth and right. Therefore, he directs that justice
take its course.
1t is in the minds of all of us how much the city 5
self-respect and hope for the future depended on
these cases. The morning of July IS, 19l2, when
Herman Rosentha met his death, was black day
Not one man but a city had been attacked, over
whelmed, left silent in gutter If such thugs
could prevail justice was at an end and organized
crime was the master of five millions Of people.
Part of the city's effort to punish its betrayers
met check when the Court of Appeals, in its WIS
dom, granted a new trial TO Charles Becker. FER
haps the greater part. But the punishment of the
gunner remains, and its lesson is real one. The
death OF these four will go far TO publish to
all concerned the strength Of the city and its re-
solve to seek out and destroy its enemies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08
WARDEN CLANCY AND AFTER
What Our Prisons Need in Their
Administrators.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The resignation OF James J.
Clancy as warden of Sing Sing Prison
is an event that has, for several reasons,
unusual significance. Mr.. Clancy has
stated with great candor the reasons that
induced him TO resign. The principal
reason. as alleged by him boz an inter
view reported in Yesterdays press, was
his lack OF experience and consequent
ignorance of the work TO be done. He
says: The warden should be selected
from among the keepers or others who
have had a large amount Of experience.
There is nothing more ridiculous than the
selection of a man like myself, who has
no such experience"
These statement, so frankly made, do
honor to Mr.. Clancy and they convey
valuable message 20 the public. a warm
heart and a large brain alone do not
qualify a man TO fill the wardenship OF
prison. The administration Tor
prison must be governed, in this mod
ern age, upon the principles established
By the science of penology. The proper
treatment OF prisoners requires an &C
ouaintance with those methods and
agencies which have been proved by
scientific experiment TO be most effectuaI
i'm reforming and rehabllitaunS the prs
oners. No warden can administer
prison with success unless he has
scientific knowledge OF what has peen
developed and accomplished through the
studies and experience of the great lead
ers in prison reform; and such sclen-
tiac knowledge can only be acquired and
practically applied by personal expert
s,ca IN dealing with prisoners. There
ora to-day in the prisons OF this state
men who have had long experience
guards or In other subordinate p~o'
who possess both the scientiho Ahu"
edge and the executive ability suSinS
ing them 10 fll with success fne ONCE
Of warden of Sing Sing Prison
earnestly hoped that the candioaOoS -.
IN, vacancy may be selected from eoi'"
such competent sources. -,
But, besides scientific knowledge an
ity and experience, there Is eno'nei W.
dition or sine qua non aosoiu'e"
sential to success in administering '."e
Sing or any other prison. AS & "AN
should be selected without the sheH',
regard TO his political Affiliations
should also have a free haho -
charging his duties unhampered "
ltical influences. Politics consutu''.
greatest obstacle encountered y!
movement for prison reform. 20 iv" nd
the appointment OF prison onicla'.
their retention in Office are oepe 80.
on political favor or influence ,rIson
less 70 look for Improvement :" rhA
systems or any measures OF reloi,n, can
infusion OF politics into our p'.So' Urea
never be- prevented except by 'no a ,o
of a united public opinion; o su,,'o out
strong enough TO condemn ana -, mar
OF public service every person "no
ticipates in the appointment OF lit.
Of any prison officer for mercy r or
cal ends in order to confer ia'o''
promote expedience. cNrTH.
President Prison Association"
Now York. April Z, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08
TIE UNION SQUARE RIOT
An Eyewitness Accuses the Police OF
Wanton Brutality.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: May ! be permitted TO state In your
columns that the report In this morning
papers gives an inadequate picture OF
Yesterdays rather disgraceful scenes IN
Union Square? | am not a member or the
/ W. W. and have no sympathy for that
organization, but l am an American or
Puritan ancestry. whose greatgrand-
father fought for liberty In the Revolu-
tonary War. and IL goes against the
grain 10 witness our city OF New York
emulating tho methods OF the Russian
Car and becoming supprcssor or the
right OF popular assembly. Yesterdays
meeting (Which I came upon by Academy
was a small one. except for the large
number OF policemen present. and per-
fectly orderly. My attention was first
directed TO a battery OF moving picture
machines at tho right OF the speakers
platform, on a scanoldng. They seemed
TO be waiting for something to happen
The only other unusual aspect to the
meeting was the fact that a number OF
the men and women present wore red
cards In their hats announcing tho post
ponement OF an 7. w. w. meeting from
that date TO n later one. l saw no ban
ners OF any kind.
A woman friend and were standing
quietly very near 10 the speakers stand.
listening TO the Central Federated Union
speakers on the Calumet controversy
Suddenly "A heavy auto truck nearly ran
US down. We ourselves had Just time TO
Jump out OF tho way. and the crowd was
completely scattered. Tho police not only
made no effort TO stop tho auto truck.
which effecfually broke UP the meeting on
the right side. but at the same moment
squad OF mounted police charged tho
crowd on tie left side and "A group OF
police on foot started making lndlscrmi-
nate arrests. accompanied by clubbing.
AZ the police formed and counter formed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08
MANUFACTURING SOCIALISTS
The Reflections Of Bystander in Union
Square.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Permit me 20 congratulate YOU
upon the only fair and reasonable edi-
torial which 1 have thus far seen upon
the alleged riots in Union Square last
Saturday. I was present I'm the crowd
during tho whole OF the disorder, and the
only violence, either Of language or
action, which I observed was that Of the
police. Particularly was this true OF the
plainclothes men. on at least two occa-
sions saw a plainclothes man so up TO
a mere boy who had already been placed
under arrest and was being held by po-
liceman. and deliberately strike the culprit
in the face I also witnessed an assault
upon man who was passing at the time,
when the plainclothes man ran from be-
hind and struck him with his fist under
the ear
In my Judgment-and am not a mem
Der OF any Of tho revolutionary organiza-
lions involved-several OF the attacks
made by tho police constituted assault
with intent to kill. and IN none that
witnessed was there any adequate occa-
sion for such action. Lawlessness is an
In by the sworn guardians OF tho peace 1t
becomes intolerable What shall we say,
then, Of the plainclothes men who shout
ed to the officer about to make an arrest
Run the - - - In" and similar ex-
pressions?
One incident of the whole afternoon i'm
pressed me a good deal. An American,
judging from his face and speech. stood
rubbing his hands with satisfaction.
This is fine" he said; this is fnel
Every time the cops start to beat the
PEOPLE up it just makes moro Socialists.
Yes, sir; hope they'll keep It UP. This
sort OF thing makes moro Socialists all the
time, and after a while that's what wen
all De- q. l.. NJ.
Columbia University. April s, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08
Job Seeking in the Surrogates' Courts.

The Wende bill revising the business Of the sur
rogates courts in this state is a splendid bill for
Governor Glynn TO veto. 1t purports to reform"
the work handled under the jurisdiction of the sur
rogates What it really would do. according 10
eminent lawyers, is TO make this work more compll-
Gated and technical and so create a necessity for
many more fat jobs in the surrogates Offices One
indication Of its purpose and origin IS the fact chat
it was commonly called the "McCooey BILL after the
distinguished clerk of the Surrogates Court in Kings
County. much better known as "Murphys section
boss for Brooklyn
Surrogate Fowler, Of this county, said the other
day that the surest way to judicial progress and
practical economy would be 10 abolish the Surro-
gates Court This BILL If it became law would
emphasize the worst features Of that office as it
exists now A committee of the Bar Association
is on record against 1t and is preparing to send
protest against il to the Governor. That protest
should be needed rather than the desire Of political
mauipulators to create new jobs and fill them at
public expense
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08
FOR THE HONOR OF THE NATION
Former Senator Chandler Pleads That
Our Treaty Be Upheld.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: IL is true that for almost one hum
bred years England neglected her duty of
friendship, sympathy and help toward her
Engllsh-speaking offspring in the United
States-as shown in Senator Lodges
"One Hundred Years Of Peace" which
should be read By every American. Abra-
ham Lncoln's Proclamation Of Emancipa-
ton opened British eyes and began 10
change British hearts. II Il had not
been for England the other great powers
OF Europe would have prevented the
United States from liberating Cuba and
the Philippines. England and the United
States freed Central and South America
from Spain and established the Monroe
Doctrine, which England now stands
ready TO help the United States enforce.
England IS also I'm the present era or
progress-the opening Of the Panama
CanaI-engaged In giving a due measure
OF home rule to Ireland and uniting ana
strengthening her nation and making II
as popular within itself as Is our own
great Republic within itself.
Is this a time for deliberately breaking
a compact with England which has eX-
listed for seventy years and has Gull
minated i'm it's latest expression in 1870
by her surrender of her right TO par
ticipate in the building OF the isthmian
canal and i'm tho promise in unmistaka-
BILE terms by the United States to build
IL and maintain II upon the principle OF
perfect equality for all the nations OF tho
earth?
II we do thus break our sacred obliga-
ton We shall pay a fearful price. We
shall establish tho dangerous and de-
grading proposition that the United
States will never make treaty, however
plainly and solemnly worded. that IT
will not instantly break whenever self
interest or popular clamor demands that
the outrage be committed. The United
States will continue in existence only as
a dshonored nation whose solemn word
to another nation can never be trusted
and which will therefore be absolutely
wholly without influence outside Its own
borders. What will then become OF the
Monroe Doctrine?
WILLIAM z. CHANDLER.
Concord. n. H., April 6, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08
Mr.. Burton's Retirement.

Senator Burtons announcement that he Will not
seek reelection will sincere regret. Public
men Of his type are unfortunately rare. Not self
tides of popularity, he has come to the front at
Washington through honest work and genuine pub
lie service His dSinterestedness and fair-minded-
ness have won him the respect OF his colleagues Of
ali parties
In the House OF Representatives Mr.. Burton de-
voted many years to the task Of bringing order
and intelligence into the system Of voting appro-
pratons for rivers and harbcrs. There was much
hard work and little glory in store for a reformer
experimenting along that line. Yet he persevered
until his judgment on river and harbor appropria-
tons accepted on both sides Of the House as
Just and final. He was largely instrumental in
bridging the chasm between the old logrong
method of parcelling out river and harbor perqui-
sites and the method Of dealing with such i'm
provements solely their merits as units in a
great scheme Of national benefit.
On other Notwithstanding, currency tariff and
foreign Relationship has shown the same fairness
and breadth Of judgment The fact that he has
supported any cause has materially helped that
cause Even in the factional differences in Ohio,
TO which he refers in his statement as making bis
candidacy inadvisable he exhibited admirable mod
Grafton and reasona beness. Men of his temper are
needed in the Senate and in Republican councils.
We hope that the party in Ohio will be able to
convince Mr.. Burton that he ought TO reconsider
his withdraw wal and stand for denomination and re-
election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08
By Default.
election.

With four-hfths TO fve-sxths Of the people not
voting, the state has decided TO hold cOnstitu
tonal convention. The majority in this city Is so
large that it IS not likely to be overcome up in the
state from which election returns were slow in
coming in last night.
The result must be disappointment both to those
in favor of holding constitutional convention and
10 those opposed 10 IT, II IS farce to have so i'm
portant question decided by a mere handful of the
electorate The figures furnish the best possible
cument against holding a special election to decide
such a question as this The people will not 90
70 the polls for such purpose TO insure the cast
ing OF reasonable vote. such a referendum this
one should be held only at the time Of general
election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08
An Exhibition of Ancient Nightmares.

This is at times. depressing world. Women .
clothes do grow more beautiful and shapely. Arch-
lecture has come on rapidly. There is much to be
thankful for Yet-we pick up mail order cata-
ogue puryeyng art and the tools Of life TO dozen
sovereign states, or we wander into the lamp de-
partment of any store, or we run over some wall
papers, and are plunged into gloom NO plush
picture frame or brownstone front ever was more
awful than some Of these.
So we welcome as a just measure Of progress and
a cheering reminder Of vanished Nightmares the
Exhibition OF Bad Taste which begins this month.
"a novel and entertaining exposition, the casket OF
domestic fine arts comprising articles Of home adorn-
ment chosen for their elegant and genteel quality,
Is the way the announcement runs. These charm
ing pbrases are culled from books on home decora-
ton Of bygone days and is the touchstone Of the
exhibition-a lovely object pictured in the notice
Of the show and enthusiastically described in VOL
ume Of 1889 by these few words:
GOOD IN EVERYTHING.
The home decorator who fully understands the
variety and the possibilities Of decorative art may
be fty said to comprehend the poets meaning OF
Sermons in stone,
Lessons IN running brooks
And good in everything"
for beneath her touch uncomely objects gain grace
and beauty. The pretty landscape IN painted
a common, Wayside stone distinguished from
thousands OF others only by being unusually smooth
and Of an oval shape. Both oil and water colors
may DO used for such work The easel Is OF wire.
Sometimes such stone after being painted upon
has a semi covering of plush drawn 1T to
form rim frame around the painting and the
easel is covered with plush Of the same color
Have you some particularly horrorfu horror in
your home? Then YOU are Just the person the exhi-
bition needs. Family portraits in plush frames,
wax flowers under glass, black walnut furniture, i'm
possible siatuettes, unbelievable vases-"no horror
of household adornmcnt can be so heartbreaking In
color or form as not 20 be welcomed gladly" says
the notice jury composed of such connoisseurs
MS Miss Elsie dc Wolfe. Mr. Gectt Burgess and
Mr. VIII Irwin will pass upon the entries. And
awards for the most glorious specimens will be
made as at every academy Of art
We hope the exhibition does It's worst There
we're awful years clustered about the Centennial OF
1876 and the crimes done then IN the name OF deco
ration are bioodcurdling even In distant memory.
assembled At their topmost perfection for eyes ~
rest upon. they VIII make an optimst Of the gloom
lest and paint whole town with new beauty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08
THU PEOPT E,C COT HMM An Forum for
AIIA LII - \AOAO4VAA~ Public Debate.

the motion picture machines clicked mer-
rily on.
The crowd had been perfectly quiet and
was totally unprepared for the double
assault. Defenceless people were butch
cred 10 make moving picture holiday
But it's poor film that doesn't work both
ways, and the finished product may cast
an interesting light on police methods.
Coming home, I gazed with interest on
a hitherto unappreciated household treas
ure in the shape OF an old American print
called Pulling down the Statue OF King
George III at Bowlinge Greene" No he
roic police interfere in this revolutionary
scene and there are no moving picture
machines to chronicle their deeds OF valor.
Since then we have grown older and
wiser. I move that the statue Of King
George be set Up once more. with suitable
apologies, this time in Union Square.
ELIZABETH BUTCHER.
80 Pierrepont St, Brooklyn, Palm Sun
day 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08
The New Police Commissioner.

The generally understood reason for the change
in the Police Department is that Mayor Mitchell
wanted Ibis own man" at the head Of 1t and Mr. Nc
Kay WAS holdover from the last admnistra ton.
No other exclamation would account for the change.
Mr. Woods does not promise to be any better man
than Mr. Mckay. They are men of somewhat the
same type, both young clean and honorable Both
have had some experience in the Police Department
chiefly as Deputy Commissioners while Mr.. Mckay
has also had some as Commissioner since the retire
ment Of Mr. Waldo. He has served well In that
capacity amid trying circumstances, for was gen.
orally understood that he was acting merely as
stop gap until Mayor Mitchell could obtain Colonel
Coethals as Commissioner some one else If this
proved impossible. The most difficult situation that
arose during his service as Commissioner, the l.
w W trouble, he handled with good judgment He
leaves office possessing the general respect Of the
community.
II Mr.. Mckay was TO 90 Mr.. Woods was proba-
bly, as good man as Mayor Mitchell was likely TO get
TO succeed him With the refusal Of the Legislature
10 give the Police Commissioner a free hand, the
hope Of obtaining great administrator like Colonel
Goethals went glmmering. Mayor Mitchell had his
choice between naming some one who had made
moderate success in business or in profession and
who had no knowledge of police affairs and naming
some one already experienced. He has wisely de-
cided TO appoint Commissioner VINO already knows
the ropes in the Police Department.
Mr.. Woods is going up against the hardest job In
the entire city government His hands are tied.
His term of Office is too short Amid these diff
cutes he deserves the support Of all good citizens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08
Mr.. Underwood's Victory.

Mr. Underwoods victory in Alabama will be hailed
as happy yindcation Of the direct Senatorial cleo
ton method II IS encouraging 10 know that in the
first critical test since the popular election amend
ment 10 the federal Constitution became effective
the people Of an important state turned down a
fIgtisn sensstonslist like Richmond =. HobsOn for
an intelligent moderate In politics like Oscar W.
Underwood. In Alabama, however, the direct pri-
mary system IS new, and the people Of the state
would have departed strangely from their traditions
IL they had elected man Of Hobsons stamp and
antecedents John T. Morgan used 10 say with pride
that his denomination by the direct method did not
cost him dollar, and Alabama has sent 70 the Sen
ate since the time Of Morgan and Pettus men Of
the GRADE u Johnston and Bankbead. Underwood
continues their line and HobsoD does not. 10 the
Alabama mind that Il a sufficient explanation Of
rnderwoods victory.
As chairman Of the Ways and Means Committee
~ the House Mr Underwood now fills larger place
Than be IL likely 10 make for himself for some time
10 come IN the seDate. He Is Southerner, born on
the banks Of the Ohio River and reared In the brac
ing ainosphere of Minnesota His outlook - not
severely seGlonaI His mental affiliations are WIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08
TO CY WARMAN
A Fellow Craftsman Pays Tribute to
His Memory.

Ills Memory.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir:
He was the sort OF chap you'd like
TO meet when luck had passed you BY.
OR when your fortune scared on high:
The best OF fellows on tho pike
Was Cy.
No matter what your mood might b..
He'd twinkle with his steel-gray eva
And all your troubles soon would fly
The king of optim!sts was he:
Was Cy.
lie preached the sunshine. lived Il. too;
In storms he proved It ever nigh;
Ills gospel seemed 10 be TO try
To make things good for mo and YOU
Old Cy.
lilo wasn't high-browed not a bit:
Rose from n humble task TO one
Revored by all men, he had don,
His work. nor Ger complained n whit
Had Cy.
And now he's dead But stlll his smile
Sweeps the horizon. and his friends
Wtll bask within It 'till all ends.
And reckon llfo indeed worth while
Through knowing Cy.
A. WALTER UTTlNG.
New York, April z. 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08
CRITIOUE

! am not captlous as 10 plays,
Most any show can win my praise
Pull any ancient jest on me
And will chortle loud with glce,
But miserably | droop and fret
At Pierrot and Pierrette.
No matter what the kind OF drammcr,
] never am inclined TO hammer
Obcisance ! will ne'er refuse
TO comic or to tragic muse
Provided they the mitt bestow
On Pierrcttc and PierrCt
Let Dressler sing would not stop her
And can even laugh at Hopper;
! do not feel the wish TO heave
Tomato at Miss Tanguay eva,
But any play my goat can get
With Picrrot and Picrrette.
Bring on your osling vaudevilhans,
Your Blanchcs, Geraldines and Lilllans,
! care not what they say or sing,
For | can stand for anything
Except the tedIum OF a show
With Pierrette and Pierrot
Chastsc me with the dulcst play
That ever struck the Great White Way,
Serve me d thousand acts with not
4 hint OF charm or wit or plot
But OH | wish the sun would set
On Picrrot and Pierrettc,