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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-30
The Governor Should Probe Ballot Frauds

1t is good thing that the Honest Ballot Associa
ton has put the election frauds in the constitu-
tonal convention special election up to Governor
Glynn. District Attorney Whitman and this asso-
citation can take care Of the frauds in Tammany
districts in this city. But the Governor, when
these Tammany frauds brought to his atten-
ton, gave vent to a remark indicating belief that
corruption of as great magnitude had existed up
state
If he had any authority for that remark he should
prod his prosecutors into action There should be
no constitutional convention held as the result of
an election with stuffed ballot boxes. All election
crooks here or upstate, should be punished and
their crookedless frustrated To that end, as the
Honest Ballot Association urges, the ballots up
state should he preserved and examined and the
Governor should bring about the prosecution of any
ballot crooks discovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-30
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.
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orderly and splendid in comparison 10
what we might expect from an unofficial
state convention, with contesting delegates
seated according 10 the desires OF the
committee on credentials. who in turn are
responsible TO the temporary Chairman OF
the convention. who in turn Is acting for
a few men behind him who aDe in control.
either directly or indirectly. OF the party
machinery. AS soon as such a proposed
convention was announced the respective
Gubernatorial candidates would go out
cunning for delegates" and even II the
money to finance and safeguard the prop
er election Of el,g1tes of such a conven-
ton were 10 be had. contesting delega-
tons would spring up just the same and
be seated whenever il was thought neces-
sary to have their votes to support the
will OF the few men in control OF the con-
vention In view OF all these facts, which
no one can truthfuly deny it is suicidal
for the Republican party 10 attempt TO fly
In the face OF public opinion and the law
FRANKLIN BROOKS
SO Nassau St. New York, May Is, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-30
A Limited State Convention.

The Republican State Committee in issuing its
call for the unofficial state convention in August
specifically declared against recommendation Of
candidates for ordinary state Offices to be voted
in the primaries That fixes definitely and ex-
plictly the will Of the governing body Of the Re-
publican party in the state under the law as it now
stands However, is admitted on all sides that
this unofficial convention, once assembled, cannot
be prevented by the state committee from discussing
candidates or taking any action its own sweet will
dictates
For the convention to ratify the new basis of
representation In national conventions and take up
matters relating to the constitutional convention
including platform and suggestions for the
makeup OF the group Of observation-disclosures will be
proper and desirable In doing these things 1t will
be merely a conference Of more or less representa-
tive Republicans
For 1t to suggest party candidates for primary
nomination to the state offices, as 1t undoubtedly
will be urged to do would be unfortunate and i'm
proper. That action would run counter to the call
Of the state committee and the sense Of the voters
the party. 1t would offend the public and ALLEVIATE
public sympathy and public support, which the Re-
publican party badly needs No candidate who
undertook to advance his own interests in tat way
would deserve any kindness at the hands of his
party the public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-30
The Vindication of Langley.

Among scientists there perhaps no need OF
proving the merit Of Dr. Langleys services to avia'
ton. The tablet unveiled at the Smithsonian lnst-
tuition last year bears testimony to the esteem IN
which his experiments and data are held by experts
But his aerodrome was a failure in actual flight
It landed In the Potomac amid the jeers Of thou
sands who saw only another Darius Green come to
deserved grief For these scoffers 1t will be real
surprise and highly significant to learn that Dr.
Langleys machine has now actually flown. and the
Curtiss experiment is amply justified for this
II no other.
So far as glory goes there is enough both for the
scientist who few on paper and for the keen and
dexterous men who watched the birds Of Kitty
Hawk and flew as they did.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-30
T. r. AND THE C. o. P.
They Must Remain Strangers and Enc.
mics, a Reader Argues.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir The truth OF the saying, Poll
tics makes strange bedfellows.' is often
verified. but it would be difficult to con
celve OF harmony between Mr. Roose-
welt and the Republican party. To
emerge from the depth of depraylty
pictured by Mr.. Roosevelt, and to be
viewed by him with even mild COM
placency, would be too much to expect
from party or man. Mr.. Roosevelt can
no less renounce or abandon his recent
unsound doctrines than the Republican
party can accept and practice them. The
criticism or condemnation of unprinci-
pied political leaders or bosses is one
thing, but Mr.. Roosevelt condemned and
offended all men of his party, or OF any
party can accept and practise them The
personal status of the late campaign
cannot be forgotten Mr.. Roosevelt must
continue TO lead the Progressives. and
the Republican party will continue its
efforts in shaping and enacting legis-
lation, that the country may suffer no
permanent setback in its proper devel-
opment.
1t is. OF course. true that Mr.. Roose-
welt can prevent the Republican party
from returning TO power. but it IS also
true that he cannot take that power
from the Democratic party. Is this.
then, to be the end OF Roosevelt?
ISAAC BOWER.
Atlantic City. May %. 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-30
FORMS AND CEREMONIES
If Alive and Full Of Meaning Why Not
Follow Them?

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir What does "A Church Member
mean by dead and gone forms and cere-
monies? Nobody wants 10 keep the dead
ones. The reason why some people care
for forms and ceremonies is simply that
they are very much alive. They are ways
of expressing ourselves. We use forms
and ceremonies all day long and every
day. Doesn't "A Church Member" kiss
those he loves? That is a natural rite 10
express love. Doesn't he take of his hat
to express courtesy and smile to show
friendliness? Why should we use forms
in every other phase of life ana oar
them out OF religion?
OF course Saving and uplifting the
lives of all fallen and downtrod-
qen humanity" is OF more Importance
than dead ceremonies" But a live cere-
mony can itself be a mighty uplifter You
love people more when you kiss them,
you love your country more when you
stand up at The Star-Spangled Banner
provided you have the feeling TO besln
with, and use the ceremony 10 express u.
Forms sincerely used strengthen ard up
lift the user, and the uplft makes MN
better able to help others. BY all means
let us 20 forward, but let US be sure
which direction is really forward. is
the newest thing necessarily the best!
New York. Map IS, 1914 r. o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-30
BOSS RULE AND THE C. o. P.
The Defeat of 1912 Is Ascribed to PEN
rose and His Kind.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: One of your correspondents in to-
days Tribune states that all Republican
papers should declare against the support
OF Roosevelt by the Republican party for
the Presidency in 1916
II Republican papers do that, feeling, as
no doubt many of them do. that Roose-
welt is the man 10 reunite the two parties
and win, and probably the only man who
can, II occurs to me that they will assume
a big responsibility and. incidentally an
attitude that the results of the last Presi-
Dental election do not warrant.
II II was not boss rule that caused the
defeat OF the Republican party In l9l2'
what then? And, according to late signs,
the Republican party in Pennsylvania has
rot had quite enough of 1t yet.
For one-and there are others-l am
mighty glad of the stand The Tribune has
taken of late regarding Penrose, also
Barnes, as they and men of their ilk,
believe, are directly responsible for the
condition of the Republican party to-day
and the Influence of The New York Trib-
une in the right direction will go long
way toward putting in power again In
this country an administration that VIII
revive our Industries and result in the
benefit OF the many.
H. b. STRAIT, Jr.
Montclair. n. j., May IS, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-30
NO STATE CONVENTION
A Republican Protests Against OPPos.
ing Public Opinion.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The law now on the statute books
provides for direct nominations OF candi-
dates for public Office, and therefore think
il is our plain duty to conform to the spirit
and the letter OF the law. Until we nave
the short ballot and until the apparent
defects of the present law are cured ny
appropriate amendments the operation OF
direct nominations will be more or less
imperfect The force Of public opinion in
this direction and the spirit OF the times
will bring about these needed reforms at
the next session OF the Legislature.
Holding a state convention or confer
ence or assemblage. or whatever other
name you may wish TO call II. Will rot De
creditable TO our party, which for many
years past has advocated genuine direct
nominations. The direct nomination law
is but the result Of the abuses that were
practised under the convention system.
Representation so far as conventions
were concerned did not exist. The only
conference that were had in political con-
vent!ons were by the few politically pow
eflul men, Inc utltBdNcs 'OlSu 90 w
many dummies. Generally speaking, dele
gates to the Republican State Convention
were sitting on the veranda Of the United
States Hotel at Saratoga waiting for the
arrival Of the evening papers from New
York to learn what the few powerful lead
ers closeted In some out Of the way room
OF the hotel were doing or contemplated
doing. Finally the news came that the
state ticket had been made up and II was
whispered around in pretended secrecy
who the successful candidates were. And
then all the delegates would fall In line by
their respective counties. decorated with
expensive badges and get behind brass
band and march up TO the convention hall
to the tune Of Onward. Christian Sol
diers." and there patiently listen 10 some
tiresome orations from the chairman
down 10 some cross-road orators who
we're selected to place the various candi-
dates ir nomination.
ThA nnnvantinn 1ust daacrihAA- WaiilA b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-30
The Mexican Agreement and Some
of Its Uncertainties.

What will interest the average American In any
o,,roorant reached or about to be reached at
Niagara Falls is whether or not IT promotes the
objects OF rational American policy In Mexico Inc
administration has given no evidence OF having
definite and understandable programme Tor setthng
the Mexican problem 1t bundered into Intervention
much against its will and has apparently now In
dorsed an agreement ignoring entirely the issue OF
reparation on which it broke with Huerta's gov
eminent
The one definite result Of the Niagara Fails con-
ference is the elimnation-for time, at least-of
General Huerta. That elimination has satisfied the
Wilson-Brya demand that Huerta should take him
self out of the way before readjustment OF con-
ditions should be attempted. But everything VIII
depend upon the men named to succeed Huerta as
trustees Of what is left Of the Federal power IN
Mexico II the commission which Is to replace MIN
is Cientifco in sympathies the change Will be IN
consequential Huerta has been the faithful agent
of the Cientfco interests II other Cientico agents
succeed him the breach between the Federals ana
the Constituhonaists will remain Enclosed and the
incentives TO civil strife will be just as powerful
as ever.
ANY effective pacihcation in Mexico now must de-
pend upon the cooperation OF Carranza and villa
If they reject the mediators agreement the United
States VIII be put IN Tue poSltlon VI Ho'hi6 W
recognize the Huerta government as legitimate and
10 sustain 1t against the Revolutionists That would
be exactly the opposite of the policy which Mr. Will
son and Mr. Bryan have followed up to date. When
Carranza and Villa were weak Washington be-
friended them: now that they have become powerful
Washington seems to be in danger Of rushing over
70 the side of the crumbling Cientifcos.
The policy of the United States in Mexico Should
have two definite aims One of them is to protect the
lives and property of American citizens residing
there and the lives and property of other nationals
our duty TO the latter arising under interpreta
ton of the Monroe Doctrine. The other is to exercise
what influence we have TO help Mexico maintain
order and stability and become a worthy member
of the brotherhood of American republics. 1t would
have been better if the President had frankly pur
sued these objects from the first instead of merely
working to get an individual out Of office
If we are going TO take responsibility for setting
up provisional government, which is to make life
and property secure, guarantee fair election for
President and restore constitutonalism, we ought
10 back that government up with ample military
force. It would be mistake, therefore, to with
draw the troops from Vera Cruz as soon as the
new provisional government is organized The army
would benefit and the restoration In Mexico would
probably be fastened If, instead of moving back to
Galveston, General Funston should be ordered to
establish headquarters IN the saubrious country
around Puebla or Jalapa. There still be work
in Mexico for the army to do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-30
THE ClTYS FAIRGROUNDS
Let 1t Open Its Spare Land to the
Children.
Atlantic City. May %, 1914.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: read with appreciation your edi-
tcrial commencing Police Commissioner
Woods for his efforts in trying TO enlarge
the playground space of the city by APP
pealing to private owners 10 open vacant
lots. 1t is to be hoped that his appeal will
be heard
II is still more TO be hoped that the city
itself will act upon his suggestion. It
owns more property available for play
than all the private owners together
There is no owner more reluctant 10 act
upon such an idea than the city.
For five years efforts have been made
TO transform the corporation yard at the
foot OF Rivington st. from junk heap TO
playground.
There are still huge stretches under the
Williamsburg and Manhattan bridges
which are not available for play. with no
apparent reason. Boys vino play baseball
under the Manhattan Bridge are told by
the police 10 go 10 the parks" The
fences in the centre OF Delaney st. keep
out mothers and babies. for the benefit OF
xeAAA- And -nlants. mnst nf which ara lnns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-30
War in the Air.

In Vernon Lees latest book, The Tower Of the
Mirrors" one finds this description of Wilbur
Wright flying at lie Mans:
A colossal locust rising from the sand and grass
of great maneuvrng field amidst pine and gorse
and dry heather and flying a steady, whirring flight
at the tree tops height for half afternoon till
the had set and the mists began to rise There
lots of redlegged officers and the line was kept
by dragons in shabby undress illgroomed beasts
If a real campaign was going Is II true, |
wondered. is thought by some of my Utopian
friends, that this grasshopper of metal and canvas
and a human heart is destined to fout and rout
TO Danish into an improbable barbarous past, the
armies and naves of the world, all that multitude
apparatus for murder and wastefulness? The
solitary, silent, soaring thing making the odds equal
at last between small states and the large, the rich
and the poor giving victory TO skill and pluck alone
and abolishing warfare by the mere threat of de-
structon raining down from its wings?
1t is a striking passage; doubly striking to-day
with the news of our airmen terrorizng the Next
cans from the clouds. In Morocco we have read
the French rain down bombs upon the tribesmen
from their Bleriots, and in Tripo the Italians
too, used these machines But the lesson Of their
usefulness in war is brought home TO us only with
their use by our own forces in our own cause and
in American histories Of the future the appearance
Of giant birds above Vera Cruz will catch our chill
dren's eyes, and our grandchildren's as our own
were drawn by the story Of the first ironcads in
the Civi. War and the battle Of the Merrimac and
the Monitor. "Ah, it is no use" said one old peon
woman to an American officer-or, so some CORE.
spondent writes-'you Americanos come to us ready
TO fight not only on land and sea. but in the air"
So far. at least, Vernon Lees speculations about
the peaceful influence of aeroplanes are not borne
out for far it has been the bigger richer powers
which have controlled their use. II is as in Tenny-
sons vision Of the world and all the wonder that
would be- In SO far as the pilots Of the purple
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-30
Practical Education in the City's Schools.

Erection of thirteen new trade schools as the
Board of Education has proposed, II it can get
the funds from the Board of Estimate and Ap-
portonment would be notable advance in this
feature of the citys educational work. II is time
something of the sort was done. The school sys-
tenn is notably weak vocational training Each
year forty thousand children 60 TO work, most of
whom undoubtedly would continue TO 60 to school
if the schools had some teaching TO offer which
would be a genuine, practical help for the long
task of earning living. NJ yor Mitchell and Pres-
dent Churchill of the Board of Education are alive
to this need. fortunately, and the trip which they
and others of the city administration to take
through the Middle West is planned largely TO in
spect trade schools at work where they work best
Education something different now from
what il did generation or two ago. Then it was
book learning, TO be acquired with labor and for
gotten with ease. Now il is requirement of know
edge with direct and definite bearing on the fo--
nation Of character and ability to steer a course
through the world. The Board of Education is
LONG much To give this brand of education to
hose who seek il through the few trade schools
which the city has. Ii has brought practical men
INTO the commercial high schools TO lecture. II or
.anized continuation classes this year in several
,ig department stores, in which teachers from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-30
In tho Cause.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: | have read with great interest
and attention the series Of crisp and
pungent comments on the womans move
ment by Mrs. Alice Duer Miller In The
Sunday Tribune. Mrs Millers literary
work and that OF Mrs. Norman de K.
Whitehouse form very important con-
tributions to the woman's suffrage cause.
If ell the New York advocates OF the
vote for women will work as nationally
and effectively as these two ladies' l ain
confident that 1915 will witness the intro
duction of the franchise for women In
New York State.
WILLIAM HARDING.
Brooklyn. May q, 1874.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-30

since dead. The little CRASHES plot at the
corner of Grand ST. and East Broadway
might be a place Of rest were IL not for
the fence The site of the abandoned city
owned building at Essex and Grand SITS.
would be boon for the children OF the
adjacent school. These are some OF the
Plots that occur offhand in the most con-
gested section of the city.
1t is customary for those who raise
funds TO head the list. Let Commissioners
Woods extend his good work by appealing
to the city itself.
HOWARD BRADSTREET.
New York, May IS, 1914.
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dunn Tacent Clamant)
By FRANCIS Il. GFSSNER.

tNote-In the Union Soldiers Cemetery a.
Chalmette. near New Orleans, is monument
bearing the one line epitaph-Dum Tacent
Clamant-While Silent They speak!l
While silent. yet they speak-more elo-
quent
On Decoration Day
Than orators with noble sentiment
Who place on graves the bay
Well won by heroes who met death con-
To know their valor made one nas
to stay
More lasting than a splendid monument
on Decoration Day
Ten million flowers on graves unnum-
bered tell
With silence. too. but with fervent
breath
On Decoration Day
How mourns a Nation those who fought
and fell
Defying treason daring unto death
The Southern hosts in gray.
The veterans surviving. old and few,
With eyesight dim but fervor yet ag!ow
On Decoration Day.
VIII mourn their comrades gone TO
Heavens blue,
Yet with a soldiers faith rejoice to
know
That sons in days to come will fondly DO
As they have done to-day and proudly
show
On Decoration Day.
A sentiment undying and to stay.
Repeat, and let each aged soldier hear
while Silent. Yet They speak''-some
recompense
II is for heroes with the grave so near
To know their graves with flowers be-
strewn each year
VIII sound a silent. splendid eloouence
On Decoration Day.
With promise that no soldiers son shai'
fear
To reach for sword and gun and face
the foe
Who faunts the flag In years to come
and go.
As fathers fought TO save that nag 90
dear.
So sons will fight with swift avenginS
blow.
And sons succeeding sires long hence will
bless
Each fathers reach for arms In days o.
stress.
And with new zeal turn from their
graves away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-30

school system gave instruction for an hour or two
eacb day to the younger employees. 1t is endeavor-
Ing TO work out plans by which pupils from the
commercial high schools may get experience IN
downtown business offices as part OF their course
OF study
Such work is much to be encouraged Ii Is 10
be hoped the Board Of Estimate will find itself apie
to provide the funds for the new trade SCHOOLS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-30

twilight" are still men OF blood and iron. What
ever comes Of It ali, Tennyson seems almost worth
studying nowadays as literary ancestor of II. &.
Wells. And peace is not yet.
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Tho Tribune uses its best endeavors 70 insure the
,rstwortbness Of every advertisement 1t prints ana
10 avoid the publication of all advertisements contain
ing misleading statements or claims
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WHILE SILENT THEY SPEAK!

Brooklyn. May q. 1874.
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In Vernon Lees latest book, THE Tower OF the
Mirrors one finds this description OF Wilbur
Wright flying at lie Mans: