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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22
Mayor Mitchel's Resoluti ion.

At the close Of the hearing before
the Board Of Estimate ON the bill which
would reduce the tax on buildings to
one-half that on land Mayor Mitchell
stated his attitude on popular legisla-
tion. an attitude which is not conso-
nant with the traditions Of American
leadership. In a report Of the hearing
published yesterday Mayor Mitchell
was quoted thus:
IT deprecate the bill. but ! want 20 say
that should II be passed I would sign II.
as I am resolved never to take II upon
myself to oppose any popular measure II
enacted by the Legislature
II would be an interesting specula-
ton TO inquire what effect such set
tied mode Of thinking and behavior
would have had upon the history Of our
country had men In public life adopted
Mayor MircHEL's point Of view. One
thing Is certain: that many Of the
names that stand forth rs the ab'est
OF their day and generation would he
obscure and the names of men who
submitted to popular will would be
household words I'm their stead.
No matter what individual opinions
Of ANDREW JACKSON may be. no one
can deny that whatever influence he
exerted upon his age and whatever
made odd Hickory" lasting as his
torical figure were due to the fact that
he was a most unmitigated foe Of COM
promise. Other illustrations are too
numerous TO mention.
Coming down to our own day. It Is
probably not too much to say that the
memory Of no public servant Is more
respected by the men Of his time than
that Of GROVER CLEVELAND. and chiefly
because they recognize that he was
capable OF saying mol" or Of writing
his veto with a finality and decision
that compelled even the reluctant to
I've his adherents.
II Mayor Mitchell maintains his
position never to take it upon himself
Ito oppose any popular measure II en-
acted by the Legislature" he will learn
much about human nature. particularly
the hearty fashion with which Ameri
cans turn upon a popular leader the
moment they realize that he has no,
hnd the gumption to head them OF
from campaign Of folly. Mayor
MITCHEL will learn that ingratitude Il
the sin OF hasty reformers. At hear
they worship q man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22
GEORGE WASHINGTON 10 WOOD
ROW WILSON.
Prem the Yd,e,Beu Adiress.

Il Il important. likewise, that the
habits Of thinking. in a free country.
should inspire caution in those In
trusted with its administration to confnc
themselves within their respective con-
sttutionsl spheres; avoiding. in the ex-
erclse Of the powers OF one department,
TO encroach upon another. The spirit
Of encroachment tends to consolidate
the powers Of all the departments in
ono, and thus to create, whatever the
form Of government, a real despotism.
A Just estimate Of that love Of power
and proneness to abuse 1t which pre-
dominate in the human breast is sum
cient 10 satisfy us OF the truth OF this
position. The necessity OF reciprocal
checks IN the exercise OF political power.
by dividing and distributing into differ
ent repositories and constituting each
the guardian Of the public veal against
invasions by the others. has been evinced
by experiments. ancient and modern;
some Of them IN our own country and
under our own eyes. To preserve them
must be as necessary as to institute
them. II, In the opinion Of the people,
the distribution or modification Of the
constitutional powers he in any par
tiCuiar wrong. let It be corrected by
an amendment. in the way which the
Constitution designates. But let there
Ne no change by usurpation; for
though this, IN one instance. may II
the instrument Of good. It Is the custom
ary weapon by which free Govern.
ments are destroyed. The preceden,
must always greatly ovcrbalance. in
permanent evil, any partial or tran
sient benefit which the use can AT an,
time yield.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22

The annual report issued by the
Rhodes Scholarship Trust shows that
the scheme continues to work smoothly
and Is. 80 far AZ It is possible to Judge,
fulfilling the purposes Of its founder.
II Is satisfactory to note that the
standard Of academic distinction at
tanned by Rhodes scholars shows a
steady upward tendency. In 1913 seven
university prizes were gained by Rhodes
scholars. and while none Of these rank
a. Of the first Importance the showing
lie creditable. The most remarkable
performance OF the Rhodes men was
In the honors school of Jurisprudence,
In which they carried Off five Of
the seven first classes awarded. On
the other hand. tho regrettable disfavor
into which the classics have fallen. both
in this country and. apparently, in the
British colonies, Is reflected In the poor
record made by the scholars in that
field. only one man. an American from
the Pacific coast, being placed In the
first class of the school OF liter9
humaniores, 1t is interesting TO note
the occupations to which the Rhodes
scholars turn after completing their
course. Educational work or the law
claims an overwhelming majority, the
civil service coming next at long in
terval, then medicine, then business or
the church, while Il scattered few have
adopted journalism. scientific work or
farming. Only an insignificant proper
ton have remained In England. thus
disposing OF the fears expressed In many
quarters that the attractions Of the
"o,d country" might wean them from
their allegiance to the new.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22
WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY IIU>
Celebrations In Churches, Vrrac"
Halls and Bathrooms.

The 1s2d anniversary Of thu A''" 4"
George Washington viii be 60. .'
rated to-day by the Sons ~ IN, % '..t
ton Services will be held In ~ T ..l'r
church, Fifth avenue and f'if-' ~
street, at y, NJ. The sermon "
preached by the Right Rev, ,ha.''. S'''
ner Burch, Suifragan Bishop 81 l- ''
cese.
Tomorrow evening the Som o. 'N
Revolution will celebrate with q '.'2H,
at Delmonicos. Among the spcah''. W.
be the French Ambassador. j. J, JN--. INA
Horace White and Martin W. lIt.l.''"
The nswsboys will have dinner '".'h''
row noon at the Brace Memoria Nv,
boys Home, at II New Chamber -''
Mrs. Eliza Guggenheimer gives O.. an
ncr in memory OF Randolph 'v--''
heimer, In the evening there VII .' :
vaudeville entertainment for the ho'
The Washington Headquarters i.'p''
ton, founded by the Daughter 90. "'
American Revolution, has Hrrdns'l
celebration to be held to-morroH "''
noon at tho headquarters. l60th street h''
Amste rdam avenue. If,
James A. Macdonald OF Toronto W.
speak at IL o'clock this morning N 'Ns
Free Synagogue, Carnegie n-u 81
George Washington and the Anglo NmN
lean Unity"
The New York Southern soc'e'y ~
hold its annual Dixie dinner" at '1' ''.
tel Aston tomorrow night II vii ,'
George Washington celebration ara p,
proposed to have as feature Of ~ a'".
ner a Colonial ball.
Tho Exempt. and Volunteer f!r"
Association will celebrate with y Is'-"
to morrow afternoon.
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His Firrt Editorial.

II ever our rotund and amiablc old
friend the Hon. WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE
Of Emporia has seemed to pontificate
too ponderOusly in the politics Of Kan
sas and the rest Of these United States;
II ever he has merged his bonhomie In
auster1ty, his rolypolyness in his heroic
role: II ever we have had to lay gentle
corrective hands upon him. let him and
US he pardOned. and the Christening Of
him forgotten. His reflections and REM
iniscences evoked by the Tilden centen.
nial the other day and committed TO his
mirror. the Emporla Gd-ctfe, bring be-
fore us the BILL WHITE Of yore. I'm
pulled by magazines Of uplift, guiltless
Of Chautauqua, his fame still severely
local. his literature and politics still
centred within his expansive brow.
1.-THE FIRST editorial written by the edi-
tor OF this paper was written on the death
OF TiLDEN, back In 1885 In the Office Of the
Butler county Democrat. II WAS set up In
type without copy. and probably was
pretty bad. But II filled a hole In the
forms on press day. and was regarded by
ito author as one Of the worlds great
pieces of literature when 1t was produced.
And he remembers sneaking around TO
watch people read the editorial and glow
with admiration. He slipped over into the
Office Of the other newspaper on some cr-
rand and saw Mr. and Mrs. t. II. MUIR
DOCK reading the editorial and laughing.
and then he knew that all the fine phrases
and all the grandiloauent sentiments were
wasted on cold and cruel world. II war
Q hard blow for a seventeen year -old
printers devil--but II was what he
needed"
How many authors. how many bran
dishers Of the fluent and fire tipped
pen," how many mighty mouldcrs OF
public opinion" would confess so frankly
and charmingly their great humiliation
the discontinue of their first great
effort" laughter poured upon the frs,
born Of their brain? An affront to Il
genius Of IL: how bitterly that stlngs
with what preternatural gravity does
he take himself and wish to be taken
Broad BILL WHITE says II was good fol
him, that Murdockian exclamation bu
how long did 1t take him 10 get ovel
it, Apparently thirty years: but bette
late than never; and there is a not TN
characteristic talent In his taking TIL
DEN as text. and so hitching his Wagon
to a star.
Mr.. TILDEN died August 4, 1886. Mr.
WHITE was born February 10. 1s6s
lie was 10 and not II when he spic,
merriment in Mr.. and Mrs. MURDOCH
But most men. and all handsome men
are apt ~ take liberties with their brit
date.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22
THE BOY SCOUTS IDEA.
u Originated IN America. Accsrdine -
the National Scout Commissioner.

the National Scout Commissioner.
To THE EpiroR OF THE SuN--Siv. For
the sake of historical accuracy allow me
to correct a statement In THE SUN OF
February 10 TO the effect that the Boy
Scout idea originated in England. The
fact Is IL was evolved here I'm America
from American traditions and history. and
particularly from the lives OF the buck
skin men OF the middle West, Daniel Boone
and Simon kenton. George Roger Clarke,
Davy Crockett and George Washington.
The distinguished General Baden Powell
WAS too good a sportsman to claim the
idea. When he first visited this country
and was introduced by Mr.. Seton AZ the
father Of the Boy Scouts he said: II am
not the father. but I might be called the
uncle" lie frankly acknowledged that
he "cribbed" the idea from America. See
also Colonel RoOsevelt's letter to the Boy
Scouts OF Philadelphia in the book Of their
third annual encampment. In which he
says that the Boy Scout idea was brought
TO his attention while he was President.
This was before Baden-Powell's scouts
were organized. Baden Powell previously
had a society Of boys: so also had many
other people and churches and welfare
workers. but none Of them became uni
versally popular until the American scout
idea was adopted to appeal to the boys
love of romance and adventure.
The gentlemen In this movement are In
II to help tho boys and not for personal
glory: hence we have agreed that none
OF us shall make personal claims to the
honor Of originating the idea, but we also
agreed that II Is perfectly right, legiti-
mate. proper and II patriotic duty to state
that 1t IL an American idea, indigenous e
this country.
The Boy Scout movement had Its birth
many years previous to 1910 here ir
America 1t was, however. In 1910 that ths
different bodies and individuals working
for the boys united and formed the pres
ent organization known as the Boy Scout.
OF America hence tho erroneous impress
sion as to the date OF the birth OF tho
BOY Scout idea DANiEI. g. BE! RD.
FLUSHING. L. l.. February 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22
Our Contract with Great Britai
Covered the Panama Route.

Once more the advocates Of contract
Reputation are using the old argu-
ment that the Clayton Bulwcr treaty
~ 1850. which the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty OF 1901 superseded, covered only
a canal by the Nicaragua route; 80
that II the Hay-Pauncefote agreement
should now be abrogated or broken
and the Clayton Bulwer agreement
thus revived there would be no basis
for any British claim to Joint control
NJ canal by way OF Panama and not
Nicaragua.
Mr.. HANNIs TAYLOR, for example,
was reported yesterday by the New
York American as quoting from "a
remarkable monograph issued by the
famous internationalist GEORGE C..
BUTTE, In Heidelberg. on April 10,
1913" this asseveration:
The Clayton Bulwer treaty. It should
Ne emphasized, was never at any time
IN effect as to any canal route but the
Nicaragua route
We do not remember how many times
during the past dozen years THE Sun
has been at pains to expose the falsity
Of this assumption. 1t Is necessary
once more to refer to Article VIII. Of
the Clayton .Bulwer convention:
1.-THE Governments of the United States
and Great Britain having not only de-
sired, In entering into this convention, to
accomplish a particular object, but also
TO establish general principle, they
hereby agree to extend their protection.
by treaty stipulations. to any other prac-
ticable communications. whether By canal
Or railway, across tho isthmus which con-
meets North and South America, and es-
pecially to the interoceanic cOmmunica.
tions. should the same prove 10 be prac.
tlcable. whether by canal or railway
which are now proposed to be established
by the way of Tehuantepec or Panama
in granting. however, their Joint protec
ton TO any such canals or railways as are
by this article specified, II is always un
derstood by the United States and Grea
Britain that the parties constructing o
owning the same shall impose no othc,
charges or conditions Of traffic thereupor
than the aforesaid Governments shall
approve OF as Just and equitable; an,
that the same canals or railways. betn.
open to the ctttsens and subjects Of tn
United States and Great Britain on equa
terms, shall also be open on like term
20 the citiSens and subjects OF ever,
Othsr State which is willing to gran
>u-rcto such protection as the Unite
States and Great Britain engage to AT
ford"
Let us hear no more of the stall
falsehOOd that the Clayton Bulwe
treaty referred solely to Nicaragu
canal. President WILSON IL Violent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22
,ttacked for holding that the highest

attached for holding that the highest
patriotism puts international honor
above political convenience or selfish
national interest. Perhaps he will hnd
some encouragement in the first IN
augural address Of the first President
OF the United States, wherein Mr..
WASHINGTON insisted that the founda-
tion Of our national policy must be
laid in the pure and immutable prin.
ciples Of private morality"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22

The indefinite suspension Of seventeen
young gentlemen Of the sophomore class
at st. Johns College, Annapolis. for
hazing some freshmen may serve to re-
mind the high spirited youth Of our
colleges that many Of the fine old
sports Of yesterday are viewed with
disfavor in this doubtless degenerate
age. What are we coming to when the
comfort, health and nerves Of fresh
men are to be considered Of equal Inn
portance with the amusement OF sopho-
mores and seniors? The answer Is that
We are coming to our senses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22
Literacy Burnett Takes Hts Own
Photograph.

A speech made in the House on jan
uary 81 by the Hon. JoHN LAWSON
BURNETT Of Alabama and reported In
the Congregational Record Of February
IL is lifelike picture Of his provincial
narrowness. bigotry and ignorance. A
Know Nothing Of the middle sos could
not have displayed a pettier spirit. Mr..
BURNETT talks about "the native Amer
leans and old immigrants" that vener-
able aristocracy. 1.-THE old immigrants. I"
who are "driven out by recruits from
southern Europe" He snecrs at 'im-
ported grasshoppers." He admires
Alabama illiterates. though ne is 10
eager to prevent foreign illiterates from
coming here "to contaminate the very
fountains Of our civilization"
Most Of those ut whom this bill
strikes" he says frankly. come from
southern Italy Mr.. BURNETT recalls
a day Of triumph In Gadsden on the
Coosa. his home town, the mighty me
tropolis to which ne transferred his
talents from his native Cedar Bluff:
"Only a few weeks ago had the honor
Of speaking to an audience of four or ive
hundred men working at the car shops
In my home town. They were my neigh
bors and my friends. and I Was proud TO
call them such. There was not = Greek
or Italian face In the crowd
That genial and tolerant association
1.-THE Junior Order Of United American
Mechanics asks for the passage of
Mr.. BURNETT's bill.
A characteristic. a grand little eau
casian' is this CoOsa Know Nothing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22

The brilliant success Of the Beaux
Arts ball at tho Hotel Aston on Friday
night marked a new era in public en-
tertainments In this city. 1t was Won
derful from the mere point OF spectacle.
Money and time had been iavishly ex-
pended to secure this effect. There was
all the spirit necessary to the enjoy
ment Of such a gathering. Most of the
classes Of city life were represented
among the more than two thousand per-
sons present. Dancing continued until
daylight. Yet not a single disagreeable
feature marred the complete success OF
the festival. In view Of the fact that
this was practically Q public ball. the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22
THE SUN, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1914.

event speaks volumes for the aAvaacs
Of civilization in this country, where
only a short time ago any public COS
tune ball was regarded a. an occasion
for the display Of phases Of lifel alto
gether different from those revealed on
Friday night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22

II gods there be who pass upon the deeds
OF man ! know not. nor II with tho ysars
We near a finai hour when endless needs
OF Joy are ruled or penalties OF tears;
But we'll I know In these brief mortal days
Some hearts md judgment: I have seen
eyes spell
To mine the peace that passes not away.
And eyes that were small peekho,es into
HE'LL ABrHua WALLAcs PRAcH.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22

WEAKNESSES Of life" And, like Sir
RosEar BApEN.PowELL, General Woop
IL Crank to say that he sees in the
Boy Scouts an embryo army reserve
which at maturity may have to fight
the battles Of the country. It Is i'm
possible TO disa ssociate the organizat ton
from militancy in one way or another,
in peace as we'll as in war. and no
true man would want TO do 30.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22
4 Related Esi,,cat iensl Pro Iect.

To THE EDITOR or THE sUN-Str: Some
millionaire ought TO found
. national school for the instruction OF
legislators In the fundamentals OF
economics. history, political science and
bill drafting and give the well known
Cordell Hull q scholarship.
X. M. ELisH.
ANHHRsT. Mass. February 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22

Even the Republicans In Connecticut
will be satisfied. II they can't elect a
Senator themselves, with the transla-
ton Of SIMEON E;BES BALDWIN to Wash
ineton. He would be the corrective Of
half q dozen Vardamans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22

Constructive craftsmanship II tho one
absolute essential to the permanency Of
any party.-Tho Outlook.
Not without seven cups OF coffee
and a beaker OF milk can we accept so
hold an assertion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22

To rns Epiron or TIE Sus-Sir: Aren',
professors Of tonsorisi art of more use thar
professors of sociology! MowcHna.
NEW HAVEN. Conn. February 20.
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The text OF the treaties IL identical ana
the most important points are contaln.1
in the following two articles:
ARTICLE /. Differences which NAV a-ls
OF legal nature, or relating TO the n.
depreciation OF treaties existing b.treen
the two contracting parties, and Nhir'
1t may not have been possible 10 settle BY
diplomacy. shall be referred TO the Pe-
manent Court OF Arbitration .stablishoi
at The Hague by the Convention Of tt-
twenty-ninth of July, 1929, provided
nevertheless. that they do not affe,, To
vital interests, the independent or IT,
honor OF the two contracting parties s0d
do not concern the interests OF third
parties.
Article :. In each Individual case tH-
high contracting parties. before appsa''0s
to the Permanent Court of Arbitrator
shall conclude a special agreement dem
ing clearly the matter In dispute, ti-
scope OF the powers of tho arbitrato-s ar P
the periods to be fixed for the foru.a'or
Of the arbitral tribunal and the several
stages of the procedure. II is understood
that such special agreements will b" MAD
on the part of the United States by tbs
President of the United States b" en-.
with the advice and consent of tn" sense
thereof. Such agreement shall re h''
ing only when confirmed by tie w.
Governments by an exchange of Notes
Senator Shively. acting chair"u -
tho Foreign Relations Committee, va
congratulated upon the satlsfactorr 80.
In which he had handled the treaties
Some newspapers have msuu Iors''''
Mr.. Shively's attitude toward 'h''" tea
ties. He has been represented IN PAR
or the press as having originally hon1 opp
posed to them, which is not a ft.'
The action ~ the Senate extends N!
lives OF the treaties for five wears WOW
of the treaties expired In 1918. S.n'ls
treaties with fourteen other cnurN 80
will soon expire and they will probably De-
ratified without any opposition.
The refusal Of the Senate 10 adopt an
amendment exempting from arwtrn M
the question of Panama Canal 'o''N rs
cepted by the Senators a. clearly i.''
Ing that legislation repeating the t.' 81
ing exemption TO American cosstN's' vs.
sells will be passed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22
The Peoples BallPOom.

The city's covering OF sleet
Permits tho giddy crowd with zest
To dance a tango In the street
without the danger Of arrest
G. n. NJ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22

And showed the names Of those whom all
men cursed.
And that OF Cordeii Hull was written hrst.
BOSTON, February ~, .
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22

An checks. money orders. &c. 70 be made PAY
obie 10 TuD SUN.
Pubrshed daily. including Sunday. by the sun
prfnuns and Publishing Association at 40 Nassau
s0eet. In the Borough Of Manhattan. New York.
President and Treasurer. william c. Reick. 10
Nassau street: Vice President Edward p Mitchell.
TO Nassau street: Secretary. c. y. Luxton. ITO
Nassau street.
London once. Efhn CHAM House. I Arundel
street, Strand.
Paris once. o Rue deaa Michodiere. on Rue du
ouatre Septembre.
Washington once. Hibbs Building.
Brooklyn once i0e Livingston street.
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Best year for gvaphophone.. -He adltne
Mechanical or human? Are the re-
ports from Chautauqua all in?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22

~ su, friends rho forop US nth manuscripts and
Illustrations for publication IRISH TO hare rewetsd
articles returned they must IN all send stamps
for that purpose.