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The sun., 1914-08-18
A Monstrous Impcrtinence.

In addressing, 70 the Governor Of
California a telegram calling his atten.
tlon "to the action Of England to draw
Japan into the present war; the Cham
Der of German-American Commerce
has committed monstrous imperti.
nence and a grave impropriety. While
hypocritically reciting that there is
great danger that under these circum
stances the United States must also he
emhroiled in the worldwide coutlagra.
ton" it is clear from the tone of the
communication that its purpose Is to
involve the United States in the war
and array ii on the German side.
II Is an appeal 10 the strong anti
japanese sentiment OF California, an
attempt 10 inhame that sentiment for
the benefit of Germany
The President and Congress of the
United States and not the Governor OF
California will determine the policy Of
this Government in the Far East. They
will do so from an American stand
point and not from that Of any of the
parties to the war
The people Of the United States have
advanced in national consciousness far
beyond the point Of tolerating such in.
science as they bore in Citizen GENrT's
heyday. They wish 10 maintain n
strict but friendly neutrality to all the
belligerents. They know how 10 con-
serve the interest and the honor of
gestions and will resent the pragmati.
cal Interference Of persons whose tech
nical American citizenship seems not
to have made them other than perma.
to a foreign country.
The sun., 1914-08-18

many Is that her participa ton Is nee.
essary for the maintenance Of the
principles declared in her agreement
with England. She is said to have as.
sured Washington that no American
rights or interests are threatened by
her course Of action: and the President
and the Secretary Of State are reported
aS expressing confidence In the good
faith of Japan's assurances.
But it is decidedly worth while to
consider for an instant what an equiva.
lent alliance between Germany and
Japan might have meant to us in the
Pacific. Add to that alliance the OPP
portunity now present of war pre-
text for the overthrow by Germany Of
the Independence OF Holland. as she
has already violated the neutrality of
Belgium; for the seizure Of Holland and
with It the immense Dutch possessions
in Sumatra Java. Borneo and Cele-
bes. In German hands. what neigh.
bors for the Philippines. In the hands
of Germany extensively and defen.
sively allied with Japan. what an
equipment for joint mastery and com
mercial supremacy in the Pacific Ocean.
north and south
Surely. there might be combination
with results more dangerous 10 Ameri-
can interests in the Pacific than that
which has brought about Japan's vlr.
tual declaration of war on Germany,
as Great Britain's ally.
The sun., 1914-08-18

To THE EDITOR or THE SuS--Sir: Now
that the wild scare with reference TO the
depreciation in our Securities has prac-
tically passed and as already, ] under
stand. English investors are buying our
securities, the situation as Il Is now In
this country Is very hard one and re-
suits in a practical paralysis OF business
In financial circles. II Is almost mpos-
sible to buy or sell stocks and bonds with
any correct idea as to the proper price
that they should I've bought at or sold
for.
Among the functions OF the Stock Ex-
change are those OF liking prices upon
securities and also OF allowing specula-
tion in securities by buying or selling
on a margin. In view Of the particular
existing conditions, what serious objec-
tions would there bf to the opening Of
the Stock Exchange at once, with the
understanding that all stocks and bonds
should be bought and paid for In cash in
other words. that no margin trade would
be held7 This would give an opportunity
TO people who own stocks and bonds now
and who are greatly In need OF funds to
md a market for their securities which
they are at the present time unable to do,
and 1t would also give an opportunity 10
those who have money to invest to buy
securities at reasonable prices. There
would be no danger OF brokers causing
any money panic by borrowing as they
do when transactions are carried on a
margin basis
| should be very curious 10 have an
expression OF opinion on th;s subject from
some one who knows more about IL tnan
/ DO. l. q ,r
NEW YORK, August IT.
The sun., 1914-08-18
COURT BACKS CHILD AIDERS.
Orders County 20 Help Pay Two
Finders of Homes.

The work done by the state Charities
Aid Association Tor homeless and helpless
children has been approved by Supreme
Court Justice Borst in an opinion In which
he grants writ of mandamus cgm'
pelling the Treasurer OF Schenectady
county TO pay sl42 month, which the
Superintendent OF Poor OF the county had
agreed to contribute toward the salaries
Of two expert social workers employed
in finding homes for dependent children
so as to avoid sending them 10 county
almshouses as In the past. In his decision
Justice Borst said:
THE work OF this association is 10 har-
mony with the best and wisest sentiment
Of the times to relieve the unfortunate
and distressed and to provide hom's
for children cast upon the mercy OF the
world such work should be encourage.
II will aid In the work OF making good
citizens and lessen the number OF the
worlds outcasts"
After applauding the decision. Miss II
Ida Curry, superintendent OF the Siate
Charities Aid Associations county agen-
cles for dependent children, said YESTERDAY
that as the result of humanitarian legs.
laton boys and girls under l6 years OK
age can no longer be sent to the poor
house and that the main object OF iW
childrep's committee of the association IS
restoring family life to homeless boys ana
girls. either through finding foster par
ents or putting them In suitable private
institutions Last year 10000 dep ndeni
children were cared for In this state at
cost OF about s40o0,0oo, mostly N
private institutions at a cost 10 the pun
lie of from Sl.75 to $3.50 a week About
200 children are placed In private homes
yearly
The sun., 1914-08-18

I'm tired OF seeing Mars preempt the oentr.
OF tho stage.
I'm tired OF SEEING war news spread aoros.
the whole front page;
I'm wearying OF armies forts and mines
and nghting crews.
want 10 see the old familiar headlines in
the news.
Instead OF German Shell Fire Sets a Bel.
gian Town Aname"
I'd read OF "Kansan viotimized by Wire Tap
ping Game"
see that Thousand Bslslans Put a Ger.
man Corps to Flight"
But want to know that "Pankhurst Vow.
She VIII Not Eat Bite"
7 learn to-day that French and German
Birdmen Clash in Air"
But miss the Actress. Tilted, Sues a Pitts
burg Millionaire"
what boots Il that Italians Threaten Now
TO Join the Fray"
II cant read that Scientist Makes Hen,
Lay Twice Day?
And though It's true that Russia Captures
Eighty German Spies"
J long to learn that "r. Il. stamps Barnes's
Statements Wilful Lies
I'm wearyns of armies forts ana mines
and hsh,!Es ersws,
I want 20 see the old familiar headlines in
the nswsi
The sun., 1914-08-18
A HONOLULU HARDSHIP.
MontcIair citizen on the Workings or Its
Coastwise classification.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-Sr: Re-
turning from a tour of Australia in 1911
the steamer | was on, bound for Van
couver, B c., called at Honolulu. As
We entered that port new Japanese
steamer. the Yokohama bound for san
Francisco via Honolulu, also came up. |
said TO our captain; you have a fne
ship but here is a chance for more ex-
perience and instead Of continuing with
you to Vancouver | viii blow in S15 or
500 fare and take the Japanese ship TO
san Francisco" The captain replied
"You cannot do IT, Your American navl-
cation laws regard Honolulu as a coast
wise port and foreign ships, while they
are allowed TO take passengers from
foreign port TO an American port, are
prohibited from taking passang and
freight from an American port en- route"
He added fhat there was a heavy penalty
for breach of the law. | think II is $3.50
against the passenger and $3.50 against
the steamer.
| thought to myself, thi. is mistake
on the part of our legislators. Honolulu
Is over 1000 miles from our coast and
should not come under "coastwlse." We
have few ships under the American flag
on the Pacific. Even foreign owned ships
do not sail from Australia for America
with transatlantic frequency and psssen-
gers should have the advantage OF every
lean or foreign, at Honolulu | can under
stand the regulation as applying to an
inanimate substance like freight, but a
human being is "A free personality.
Supposing that an American arriving
from a tour of Australia, New Zealand
or the South Sea Islands received on the
vessels calling at Honolulu cablegram
to hurry home, IL is not every one who
can afford to pay fine on top OF the
additional fare. | heard while I was al
Honolulu that a United States Senator
had r rsccved such a cableEram--a mem
ber OF his family seriously H. He de-
posted the full amount of the fine, but
every American Is not a Senator or
Crpsus, to say nothing OF development OF
our Hawaiian Islands by permitting the
use Of every facility for transportation, at
least for pass, nger traffic. Reasonable
facilities will Increase all Pacific travel.
LUIS JACKSON.
UPPER MoNTcLAIR. y. j., August IS
The sun., 1914-08-18

FRANCIS JOSEPH. Emperor of Austria
and King of Hungary, is elghty-four
years old to-day. He has worn the
crown since December ., lS4S, almost
sixty-siX years. one of the longest
reigns In history. There goes my
youth" he Is said to have exclaimed
when II was announced to him that
his uncle, the Emperor FERpINAND had
resolved to abdicate and that his
father would waive the right of sue
cession. 1t was crown of cares and
sorrows that the boy put on,
His reign began amid turmoil and
trouble. There had heen an uprising
in Vienna and all Hungary was in
open war for separation from Austria
and independence. The Niennese
troubles were reconclled, but the Mag.
var Kingdom was dreuched with blood
and the insurrectlon was only sup
pressed with the help of Il Russian
army. Nothing could seem more oml-
nous than such a beginning.
But the young sovereign had some
strange native gift of changing the
course Of evil ana transforming II into
good. He has shown no qualities ~
greatness hut remarkable clear headed-
ness readiness of resource and Ger.
tain power Of compliance which is by
no means weakness, Besides, he has
always been animated by 4 consc.en.
tlous devotion to the duties and ohll.
cations Of his station, high desire 10
do the best he could not only for his
The sun., 1914-08-18
Argentina's Bid for Our Trade.

While Government officials and lead
ers Of big business In this country have
been concerning excellent measures II
develop new trade with South America
the Government of Argentina has found
a way TO facilitate purchases by this
country in her territory of equal sim
plicity and efficiency. The Argentine
temporary bank of exchange.
As announced by Mr.. MOLINA, the
Argentine Consul in New York. the
plan is that the intending purchaser
here can deposit gold with the lega-
tion, which will issue at once letters Of
credit. These the Argentine treasury
will honor at Buenos Ayres, Mr.. Mo
LIMA hoped for reciprocal action by
which our legation in Buenos Ayres
may accept deposits and give vouchers
good for cash at the Treasury De
partment in Washington.
The plan is presumably only tenn
pOrary one, hut IL seems quite work
able as regards the immediate need. At
hllN ldN' IL plDNtS lut W II
which Argentina wants TO begin eX-
change of commodities with us. She
has been selling England more food
stuffs in cash value than we have. and
If the market there Is restricted she
naturally seeks an outlet here where
scarcity. especially Of meat, Is made
the explanation of high prices.
Argentina has 100000 600 Of wheat
TO sell this year. hut 1t is not likely
that we want any Of II. But she has
also S35, 900 900 of frozen beef, which,
apparently, we want very badly. She
has S6o,0Oo,O00 Of wool besides, and
probably we could use a good deal Of It.
Owing TO financial depression caused
by the Balkan war she bought SG3.-
Oo0Oo less goods last year than
she sold. There Is this shortage OF
stocks to make good, and as her usual
marts are closed by the new war she
Is not negotiating with MS for trade
but fairly throwing herself into our
arms, She wants to do big business
with US on any reasonable terms.
The sun., 1914-08-18

In the last six months Judge HEDGEs
has frequently urged that the aspirants
for the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor should present themselves before
n convention Of delegates such as will
meet to-day In Saratoga, tell why they
think they should bc nominated and
answer questions that might he put 10
them. The plan is picturesque. and
among the unofficial" representatives
of Republicanism now in the village
beside the racecourse It is said to have
won considerable approval, although
Judge IlEDGEss enthusiasm has not
been Ostentatiousy shared by his re-
spectacle opponents.
II 1t should he adopted we believe no
more interesting moments would result
from II than those which would be
devoted 20 the answers OF the subjoined
simple interrogatories put In turn TO
Judge HEDGES, Senator IIINMAN and
Judge WHITMAN:
~ you are defeated for the Republi-
can nomination will you support the cam
didate OF the Republican party"
In the national election Of 1912 did
you cast your ballot for the Republican
electors Of President and Vice Pres ident %
Our confidence that the answers TO
these questions would he most instruc-
tive and Illuminating Is not shaken by
the fact that each reply might consist
OF one word containing not more than
three letters.
The sun., 1914-08-18
FOR BONDS, NOT TAXES.
Capital should Not Rear War Burden
Flood or Immigrants.

To THE Ep1roR OF THE SuN-Str. A
war tax similar to that of the late Spanish
war would be a serious mistake because
Of existing different conditions. Then we
alone were at war with Su2in and ssvs
temporary cessation OF imports from and
exports TO Spain and her possessions we
suffered no loss whatever Now with the
bulk of Europe at war we suffer accord
ingly. not only In imports but what rs or
far more Importance In exports True
there may now be unusual opportunities
for largely increasing exports TO South
American countries, but this will take
some time 1t cannot be done over night.
and even when developed the trade will
mainly be OF manufactured articles and
inconsiderahle n any Of the articles we
had such an extensive European market
for.
What now Of the bumper crops OF
wheat. cotton. tobacco tSouthern), apples
and other things? The usual expectations
Of these were calculated to bring prosper
ity and wealth to the growers, the rail-
roads and the country in general Clearly
expectations of this color are now some
what shattered but let us hope not to-
tally Much depends on the duration OF
this general war II 1t lasts year our
own prosperity Will be alarmingly af-
fected
Under conditions of such general un-
certaintles is II wise to increase in any
way present taxation7 II Il Is contem-
plated to obtain revenue through Increase
OF the present income tax is capital In
condition to bear TT II Il Is contem-
plated TO raise money through doubling
the present internal revenue duties on
liquor and tobacco, are these able 10 stand
~ II would certainly seem wise for
our legislators 10 20 slow in the matter
OF Increased taxation, and admitting that
decreased tarln proceeds necessitate
somehow making good the deficit could II
not be done by a special Issue OF Interest
bearing bonds? II European countries
are 80 anxious 10 make touch" IN this
country wherewith to continue war do
ing us much harm, why should not Uncle
Sam himself make the touch" and
thereby fend Off the injuries done us?
There need he no fear Of his not obtain
ing all the cash needed right at home nor
OF future generations making good.
The cessation OF this war will imme-
diately start wave OF immigration TO
this country such as II never had. II Is
immaterial which side may win. tho wave
will come from all over Europe. and the
best people In Europe will come. those
with capital large and small There are
some on both the German and French
sides who were also in the Franco Prus-
sian war no doubt there are now thou
sands who lost father, uncle or other dear
relative. No doubt th,re are many now
exempt from duty because Of age who
besides having suffered In the last war
have now In their declining years children
or grandchildren In the present armi, s
Not only this, the widespread ruin and
desolatlon when war shall BE- over, the
terrific taxation that will result from H.
will be great factors In increasing immi-
grafton. With this almost assured Il
looks as II Uncle sam could wisely in
crease the national debt somewhat rather
than levy additional taxes
ApoLPH OPPESHEIMER
New YORK, August i6.
The sun., 1914-08-18
French Artillery,

days Sun gives under the heading "Nu.
merical Units of Foreign Armies" a pretty
accurate description OF the strength OF
the different unlts. In regard TO France.
however, YOU made a little slip In stating
that the French battery of artillery has
six guns. The present type OF artillery,
quick trns gun OF = m-m, type 1897,
has battery unit OF four guns. The for
mer type that preceded 1t had six guns
But this must be slip Of tho printer,
for further up you state that the infan.
;,y division has twelve batteries with
forty-cight guns, which is accurate.
f, blanche.
VILLA MsPoRT Pa, August a.
The sun., 1914-08-18
NO FEDERAL JUDGE HERE.
Brooklyn Jurist Prevents Complete
Tieup of Courts.

The United States District Court Had
TO adjourn the bankruptcy calendar yes
terday for a week, as there was no
Federal Judge here to hold court Judges
from other districts have been rlling m
Judge Grubb Of Alabama, who has been
here for several weeks, has returned
home. Judge Mayer is In Europe, detared
by the war. Judge Hough is III in New
Hampshire and Judge Hand Is on vaca'
ton.
Meanwhile President Wilson has no'
appointed a successor 10 Judge Holt, who
res!gned In January
Judge Veeder OF Brooklyn will come
over daily during the week 70 sign suAa
orders as are necessary.
Contractors are at work remodellns
the court rooms and tearing up th!hE
generally.
The United States District Court clerkt
office will remain open daily 10 receive
plitions in bankruptcy and equity SUMS
The sun., 1914-08-18
SENATE TRIMS CLAYTON BILL.
Two Sections Relating 10 Cnfar
Trade Are Dropped.

WASHINGTON, Aug, 1.-THE SenNN
considered the Clayton bill for 'n-'"
hours this afternoon. The only pos
action taken was the elimination OF sec
ton and section 4. which relate 70 49,
fair trade. 1t was explained that -Hf,
would be dealt witp IN the ran '''
securities bill, which ts 20 come later
Some Democratic leaders were h)p,i
that they might be ab.e 70 pass the o''
this week The confidence COMMITTEE ais
suspended work on fhe Federal F''''
commission bill because of the eelie' taS.
Il ought 10 be considered at the saM
time as the Clayton measure.
The sun., 1914-08-18

AT Freiburg, OF course, each patient
is kept alone in darkened and padded
room. even the nurses wearing cloth soled
slippers in order to insure absolute quiet
The few dangers that still attend the use
Of the method can, believe. be foreseen
and avoided by periodic examinat t!ons"
Although the war in Europe will doubt
less interfere with the importation q
twilight" preparations DR., Polak is of
the opinion that with the experiments
now being made In the Post-Graduate
Hospital of She New York Medical col
lege. the Lyirg-In Hospital OF New York
and the Long Island College Hospital
American surgeons before very long VIII
be able to guarantee results as uniformly
successful as those attained at Freiburg
The sun., 1914-08-18

BoucE WHITE, the militant minister
now doing six months on Blackwelrs
Island for trying to talk in church not
his own, writes to assure Governor
GLYNN that he is not penitent and
desires no release on the false pretence
that he is. That seems to be quite
satisfactory. At least It simplifes Gov
ernor GLYNN's problem in the case. But
WHITE makes one sound point In urg-
ing that his appeal be decided before
his term ends. one Of the crying evils
OF our system in minor criminal cases
Is that the defendant too often under
goes all or substantially all of the pun
ishment meted out TO him only to be
pronounced wrongfully convicted
The sun., 1914-08-18

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN--Sir' What
will become OF the ladies now-God bless
'em for the rouge pots are made desc
late and there is not the wherewith TO
replenish them until this cruel war is
over? Surely some patriotic and chv-
alric American chemist will he found to
save the suffering sisterhood Tronal
and phenace,ine are negligible, but rouge
Is a necessity, and must be supplied Else
we shall be driven to the terrible alterna-
tive OF seeing compfexions reestablished
on a natural basis. s. o. HowEs.
New YORK, August II.
The sun., 1914-08-18
Nothing Is stranger in the war stu

Nothing IL stranger in the war sltua.
ton than the bidding between Russia
and Germany for the good will OF the
Poles. Russia offers them the autonomy
which in lines OF peace she has always
denied Germany tries 10 stimulate
them to revolt against the Car by re
mindng them Of misSovernment and
oppression, conveniently forgetting that
in recent years she herself has had a
Polish question on her hands which was
several degrees more acute than that
Of French tendencies in Alsace. Lorraine
suffered bitterly at the hands OF their
The sun., 1914-08-18

Lady COOKS leap into the limellght
with her band Of khaki clad amazons
rampant in her heated Imagination is
the very acme Of the untimely. 1t
shows feminine lncapacity for distin.
gushing between stern realities and
cheap futilities which serious people will
be pretty sure TO remember when the
war Is over and the threads OF old in.
forests are again picked up.
The sun., 1914-08-18
a Cool Product of Blizzard Pond.

From ~" PddD"ah, Nv, NetrS Democrat
out IN the BLIZZARD Pond section Of the
county. which l. 10 the south Of the city
Lillard sanders has about 200 acres OF
ground In cucumhers.
The sun., 1914-08-18

II, as tnt Slhtc department says lodnS
b. American bankers to any foreign nation
which is at war are inconsistent with
the true spirit of neutrality" how about
American sales of grain, provisions and
cotton 10 bel.igercnts?
During the past week we have seen
important conferences at Washington be-
tween business men and representatives
OF the Government looking 10 the open
ing up of this trade. Congress has under
consideration a measure in this interest
which, II adapted will revoutlonize our
shipping laws. Although It is well
known that ocean commerce at the mo-
ment involves serious war risks, nobody
has suggested that it IN inconsistent with
the true spirit OF neutrality.
In such matters money and credit are
the same as wheat, corn, cotton, meat
machinery, clothing and shoes. soon Or
late every one OF the nations at war will,
want some or all OF these things II Is
France 10 day II viii he Great Britain
Germany, Russia or Austria tomorrow.
Whether we sell our credit or our food
our capital or our commodities. what is
the difference?
The right OF private citizens OF a neu-
trail nation to lend money to belligerents
is as well recognized In international law
as the right OF such individuals 10 sell
coal to ships of war, II is also covered
by the Hague convention
II the Administration had assumed the
attitude toward merchandisers OF grain
and provisions that II has taken toward
merchnndisers OF credit, the corner in
food which suddS.lly presented itself in
the United States last week would have
been long delayed.
We are entitled to all our neutral
rights. There Is no reason whatever for
an embargo upon credit, There may he the
fercest Of reasons presently for an en-
barge upon food exports.
The sun., 1914-08-18

rulers. II the war brings them some.
thing Of freedom and opportunity to win
little prosperity, it will not have been
wholly in vain.
The sun., 1914-08-18

II appears that any tavern keeper
who sells ahsinthe in Paris is 10 have
his place closed while the war lasts
But why the limit?