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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
WILSON TO SETTLE
STATE RIGHT ISSUE
His Conservation Policy COntem-
plates Cooperation of Ma
ton and States.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Assertion of the
power Of the federal government under
the Constitution to control the building
of all water power projects, but recog-
milton at the same time OF the equities
therein OF the states, is the cardinal prin-
ciple in the conservation policy OF the
Wilson administration. so far as IL af-
fects the navigable streams OF the coun-
try.
Secretary Garrison Of the War Depart
ment is the author OF the plan, which has
been indorsed by President Wilson and
the Cabinet. its details will be made
public in the form of a letter from the
Secretary to Chairman Adamson. of the
House Committee on Interstate and For
eign Commerce. when the latter returns
10 Washington and is consulted by Mr..
Garrison.
Through its policy the administration
hopes to end the controversy, often Bit
ter, between the supporters of the doc
trine of state rights and the advocates
Of strict national regulation in conserva-
ton. In substance, Congress would be
asked to pass legislation authorizing the
Secretary of War TO issue permits for the
construction of water power projects,
such permits to be issued only in what
might be deemed proper cases. Permits
would be given only to concerns that are
incorporated as public utilities under state
laws to safeguard the interests of the
public from Determinations. monopolies
and other evils which such statutes gener-
ally aim to prevent Returns in rental or
tolls would go TO the states.
Mr. Garrison does not believe there Is
any question about the legal right OF the
federal Recommendations the constitu-
tional power of regulating the commerce
of the nation in navigable streams-to ex-
ercise jurisdiction and control over the
construction of water power projects. But
what President Wilson and his admins
tration desire is that having disposed or
the question of legal right, the navigable
streams shall be used to meet the abid-
ing interests OF the communities and
states affected.
From this view may be read, 1t Is eX-
pected, the principles which will underlie
solution of many Of the other knotty
problems Of conservation. Cooperation
between the federal and state govern
ments for the benefit of the people OF the
nation at large is the fundamental point
I'm the administration policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
NIXON PLEADS FOR
MERCHANT MARINE
Builder of Oregon Wants
All Entangling Trade
Treaties Terminated.
TO RE-ESTABLISH
OUR INDEPENDENCE
Tells Export Association We
Have Right to Favor Our
Ships in Canal Tolls.

For the purpose of beginning an actiVe
campaign to re-estabIish the merchant
marine a hundred members OF the Ameri-
can Manufacturers Export Association
met at a luncheon yesterday In the Wnite-
hall club. Charles T.. Jennings, president
OF the organization, said that the time
had come when the citizens were goins 10
arouse themselves and compel congress
to enact legislation favorable to American
commerce. Lewis Nixon, the ship oulid-
er. was the principal speaker.
Nothing stands in the way OF rebuild
ing the merchant marine OF this country
Mr.. Nixon said, except few trade con-
ventions There are no international
treaties interfering. The commercial con-
ventions were made when we did not need
them. because the nsidious wiles of for
eign influence dominated American public
opinion. They were the most disastrous
bargains a nation ever entered into.
Regarding the HayPauncefote treaty
regulating the control of the Panama
Canal Mr. Nixon asserted with emphasis:
I'm agree to have twelve open-mnded
men defend the assertion that American
vessels engaged IN coastwise trade are
not free to use the canal without tolls
and give them five hours to set forth
their views If ! cannot convince them
in thirty minutes that we have a perfect
right to favor our own ships | will admit
that | am wrong"
In the controversy over the toll question
the speaker said the fact that a clause
of the treaty gave the President full
power to exercise the right to control
the tolls OF the canal was lost sight Of.
In telling the exporting manufacturers
what they could do TO re-establsh the
merchant marine the man who built the
Oregon explained why it was essential
this country should regain it's prestige on
the sea.
In the early days, when we carried
most of the gods" he said, I'VE did not
see New York in the hands of foreign in
surance agents, foreign transportation
agents, foreign buyers and sellers, as We
see it to-day. when the shipping indie
pendence of the country is in the hands
of others When six men can sit in a
back office in London and dictate what
goods shall come to this port ard in what
vessels ii shall come. for a year ahead,
il is time something were done in this
country to re-establsh our independence.
"In 1915" Mr.. Nixon continued, when
SO per cent of cur goods was carried In
American ships, against per cent to-day.
we ratified a treaty that some misguided
Americans now want to celebrate, which
cut off our discrimination against foreign
traders. In 1S2GCongress passed the most
hurtful act ever passed by any congress,
stopping the discrimination against in
direct foreign trade. From that time until
to-day the decline in the American mer-
chant marine has been steady"
Panics would never cease in this coun-
try, Mr.. Nixon said, until the merchant
marine was re-establishcd and the money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
BOND.GORE SUIT COSTLY
Lawyers Fees Heavy for Com
plainant and Defendant.

Oklahoma CITY, Okla, Feb. le.-pur'ng
arguments Of Senator Cores attorneys
I'm the trial Of Mrs. Bonds suit hints
were thrown out that Mrs. Bond was NOT
financially able to retain the able coun'
sci representing her. The woman's COM
sci received approximately $500 for their
services. according to information from
person interested In the case. Costs or
going over the country taking dispositions
on each side must have amounted To con-
siderable
Senator Gore il said to have agreed to
pay Norman Prueitt 5000 for his services
and 81. 500 10 G. X. Stuart. An adviser OF
Senator Gore is authority for the state
ment that approximately $4,000 was the
total cost Of defending the suit. The
same person Is authority for the state
ment that Senator Gore is practically
without funds and has paid only small
part Of his lawyers fees
The court fees in the Bond-Gorc case
amounted TO 1895, of which s62 80 was
charged for the making of a transcript
of deposition. "Thls was paid by James
Jacobs
Notice OF appeal from the verdict was
given to-day by attorneys for Mrs. Bond.
Mrs Bond stated to-day that she and
her husband would move to Dallas. Tex.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
SEES CONGRESS SWAMPED
Root Warns Senate Committee
system Is Inefficient.

Washington. Feb. 10. - Congressional
efficiency is on the wane and 'the whole
system of doing the peoples business Is
breaking down" under the constantly
growing demands upon II, Senator Root
warned the Senate to-day In an arraign-
ment Of the results of the committee sys-
tenn. Drastic revision OF legislative meth
DDS in both Senate and House, he declared,
must soon be undertaken or Congress
would find itself hopelessly swamped.
Half dozen members agreed with
Senator Root Senator Smith. OF Arizona,
said IL was folly to put Senators on half q
dozen committees and expect them 10 at
tend the meetings of each
Senator Clapp said the size Of commit
tees and the tendency TO crafty the am
billions OF Senators by giving them COM
mittee assignments they desired without
regard TO the efficiency OF the committee
WAS the root Of the trouble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
LAST CHANCE FOR BANKS
Must Join Reserve System This
Week or Liquidate.


Washington, Feb. ls.-Warnings 10 inc
national banks which have not yet siSnl-
fed their intention 10 enter the iedeidl
reserve system. and An inquiry to the
Attorney General OF each state as 10
whether it Is permissible for state banks
desiring to enter the new system TO SUD
scribe To stock Of the federal reserve
banks, were sent out to-day by the req
eral Bank Organization Committee.
The warning to the national banks was
contained in a letter, which says: tine
organization committee has ruled that
under provisions of the federal reserve
act all national banks are required 10
ACCEPT same and TO notify the organizd-
ton committee 10 this effect on or be
fore February q, and falling to do so
shall 20 into liquidation not later than
December %. 1914 Whether national
banks falling 10 give notice required on
or before February g can under any cir
cumstances be permitted by board or
committee 10 enter the system later has
not been officially passed upon, but the
unanimous ruling Of the organization
committee Is that no national bank can
claim this privilege as OF right after date
mentioned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
DUBLIN HOUSES 20,108
0NE.R00M FAMILIES
Degraded Conditions Revealed
in Official Report-Alder-
men Among Stun Owners.
Try Cable to The Tribune ]

London, Feb 2o-The report on the re-
cent inquiry into the housing conditions
OF Dublin. issued last night. is sensational
i'm character Unprintable details are
given of horrible and degraded conditions
Of life in many OF the tenements, and
they are supplemented by pictures OF
some of the wretched homes of the poor
I'm Dublin
Serious charges are made against MEM
beers Of the corporation who are owners of
SUM property, and also against Sir
Charles Cameron chief Medical Officer Of
Health for the city.
IL is stated that 1900 new dwellings are
required at a cost OF 81, 500 900. OF o. So
families living in tenements. 20, los live in
one room Among l2.oo0 families, the
average number OF occupants per room is
six.
The filth met with is indescribable. and
the conditions disclosed are manifestly
responsible for much immortality Children
scarcely realize the meaning OF the word
home, and acquire a rrecocious knowl-
edge OF evil from early childho"d
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
WILSON STANDS BY
THE SHERMAN LAW
He Wants 1t Left Unim-
red by His New Anti
Trust Measures.

Washington. Feb. 19.-President wilson
desires that the proposed bills deailne
with the trust problem be so phrased ana
adapted TO the decisions already rendered
rv the supreme Court of the United states
ON the Sherman antitrust law That the
efficiency Of that statute shall be neither
impaired nor complicated, but proper!
supplemented.
Callers AT the White House to-day were
told by the President that this was the
principal object Of his conference last
night with Attorney General McReynolds.
He explained that the Attorney General
whose counsel and advice was pelns
sought by the Congress committees, had
given him a detailed idea Of the extent to
which some Of the things now proposed
might conflict with the Sherman law.
The President regards the bill creating
an interstate trade commission as ne cen
trial figure of the trust programme lie
said that a recent study &C me statute
creating the Bureau OF Corporations hau
convinced him that this bureau had much
greater powers than generally reail%eu'
He believed. however that the trade com
mission should include the Bureau oil
CORPORATIONS and that additional duties
should he given to the commission.
Mr.. Wilson indicated that serious con-
sideration had been given in framing the
trust LEGISLATION TO provisions that Wouiu
urotect small business concerns from stat
utes prohibiting trade arrangements anu
combinations. He suggestion that IL was
"A difficult thing to frame an exemption III
terms of dollars. and for this reason did
not believe ii was practicable 10 exempt
all firms under g.. 600 900 in capitalization
from the inquisitorisl process OF the IN
terstate trade commission. as had been
proposed, but that some other plan "ould
he worked out
The House Judiciary subcommittee
virtually completed to-day the hoidihs
company bill, the fourth OF the measure
from the judiciary Committee for the al
ministration trust legislation programme
Finishing touches will be given to the Dill
tomorrow, and it will he introduced prop
ably by the first Of next week.
The subcommittee is considering ana
may agree to re-draft all four OF tS
n,easuros-those dealing with holdins
| companies. interlockinS dlfectord'es' 'd".
relations and definitions of restraint oil
| trade-into one bill. TO be introduced Oh
the conclusion of the hearings scheduled
| for the last Of the week.
The holding company bill, as framed
tonight, would prohibit the existence OF
holding corporations which. by theu
nature. prevent competition in industrial
business by combining competing con
Germs. II excerpts from the Inhibition
such concerns as the great life insurance
| COMPANIES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
Protests 1t Is Interested as
Much as Massachusetts
in B. & MS Fate.
GOV. WALSH TRUSTEE
LIST TO BE REVISED
New York Bankers Sue on b. &
Nj. Notes-Elliott Denies
Promise of Immunity.
lBy Telegraph to Tn. Tribune.

Washington, Feb. 19.--The New Haven
Railroad situation was complicated fur-
ther to-day. when Representative stevens
Of New Hampshire, and f.. G. Miles,
chairman Of the Public Service Comms-
sion OF that state. appeared at the De-
partment Of Justice and in conference with
r. W. Gregory and Jesse G. Adkins the
special Deputy Attorneys General IN
charge of the proposed dissolution OF the
New Haven system. explained that their
state WAS az much interested in Boston q
Maine affairs as Massachusetts, Many
laws enacted by their state. they pointed
out. would have bearing on any dissoiu-
ton. and they made it clear that the rep
resentatives Of other states would prop
ably have TO he consulted before any
plan could be put through.
Because of the visit of the New Hamp-
shire delegation the list Of trustees tenta-
lively selected by Governor Walsh OF
Massachusetts, and the New Haven In
terests was not discussed by the attorneys
and Mr. McReynolds. It is UNDERSTOOD
that there was no opposition TO the selec-
ton Of NJ NJ. Knowlton. formerly chiet
Justice OF the Supreme Court OF Massa-
cbusetts. to head the board. There Is
some question as to the other names, and
i'm view of the Intervention Of New Hamp-
shire it is probable that the entire list
will have TO be revised or the member
ship in the board increased.
In the Senate Mr.. Norris. of Nebraska
presented resolution directing the At
torney General TO tell the Senate whether
or not the Department of Justice was
about to enter into an agreement with the
New Haven officials and TO specifically
state whether or not an agreement had
been made or was contemplated giving
immunity to New Haven officials ana
others from prosecution under the Sher-
man or other laws. and If such an agree
ment contemplated the surrender Of the
rights Of individuals or others TO sue Tor
damages for misappropriation Of money
or property Of the company. The reso-
luton went over to tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
CALL PRICE FIXING RIGHT
Auto Makers Object to Anti
Trust Bill Prohibiting 1t.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Representatives
of the automobile industry urged the
House judiciary Committee to-day not to
include in its antitrust bills provision
which would prohibit manufacturers from
controlling the retail prices Of their prod
ucts
Alfred Lucking, representing the Ford
Motor Car Company. asserted that there
was fierce competition In the automobile
business, and the public was not suffering
from monopoly" He declared that one
price TO all was the only moral. honest
way TO do business" and that varying
prices 10 the public for the same article
multiplied opportunities for fraud. dishon-
esty and cheating"
BOYD Fischer. of New York, of the
Efficiency Society OF the United States,
told the committee that price fixing BY
manufacturers did not necessarily mean
monopoly, and that in many instances the
exclusive contract was harmless. He
doubted the ability of the committee to
frame a law eliminating the exclusive con-
tract without injuring legitimate business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
ARNOLD DAILY TALKS.
ON MANY TOPICS
Pandora Box of Subjects
Emptied at Press Club
Luncheon.

Dancing, American vulgarity, the stage
the Anglo Saxon's incapacity for silence,
the cowardce of theatrical managers. fell
lows who know It all and the general use
lessness of saying anything about any
thing-all these and more were discussed
by Arnold Daily at the Press Club lunch
con yesterday.
Jumping lightly from crag to crag, he
told the newspaper men he couldn't posi-
bly, say anything about their profession
which they hadn't already thought about
his. and that this would him the
trouble of saying anything at all. AS to
dancing, the real immortality Of it, he said,
was not in how it was done. but in the
things il kept people from doing.
"Too much dancing in the flesh,' he
said. keeps one from dancing in the
spirit That's the trouble; but you want
me TO talk about the stage. Well, one
trouble with It is that the Anelo-SaXon
can't keep still, another is that theatrical
managers are afraid, afraid TO put on
good plays which may not succeed.
know three men, each of them worth more
than a million, who would cut off their
forearms to produce a great play, and
they don't dare take chances with one
that. though good, might fail They're
afraid not Of financial loss but of failure.
mo subject OF the modern stage is
worth talking about. ! see nothing on
the whole but fragrant vulgarity. but the
kpg -
own. The real immortality of the stage is
the same as that OF the dance; IL is simply
the neglect Of better things. of duties, for
instance. The theatre is no place for re-
alty or genuine romance, and 1t won't be
so long as the public prefers its view OF
facts TO facts themselves-the stage Irish
man to the real freshman, for instance.
"If YOU take an idea into the theatre
it's treated with the same GOODNESS a.
when YOU tell a barber how to cut your
hair. He knows how he wants YOU to
look, and it's the same with the theatrical
manager. You may get an idea into a
newspaper Office, but you won't get it into
the theatre.
I'm tired Of the people who say their
opinions will rescue the world We've
heard them all before, Tolstoys and Shaws
and the rest Of them. We know that
virtue and vice are paid in kind, and that
we can't get beyond that In spite of al
their theories. We don't want to hear
what they have to say. and they make us
tired.
Thus we shall i'm time come back tc
the old play. In which the hero is re
warded, because It is founded on deeper
psychology. But what Is the use in talk
| ing about all this? We can't change Il
and we know we can't
But this do say God bless the fail
ure, the man who has the courage to ain
high and fail because he dared so e
aim"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
FILIPIN0S MUST SIT srn|
No independence Legislatio,
This Session of Corrreu
From The Tribune Bure.u.

Washington. Feb. ls.-No phIlia,-.
dependence legislation. or any oth,, Il
lation changing materially the pre,s,,
ministration Of affairs In the PhlBu.
will be enacted az the present se,sr
Congress, providing the PresIdest
tinues to dictate the Legislative j
gramme.
Delegates Quezon and Earnshav al
Philippines, were so Informed n 4
President to-day. The PRESIDE, . Il
pending upon Governor Genera Hrrss|
TO size up the situation for him h x,|
no necessity for immediate sctIn N
will defer any message on the xse
Congress until the next session, II II
He questions the wisdom Of mel
dence" until far greater capacity To- \
government has been demonstrate y |
F'ilipinos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
HIGHER RANK FOR GARRETT
Minister to Argentina May Be
Raised to Ambassador.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, Feb le.-As a reward 20
John W. Garrett, United States Minister
to Argentina, for remaining I'm the diplo-
matte service the office will he raised 10
an embassy. il the Presidents plans ma
terialiZe.
Coincident with visit OF Minister
Garrett dt the White House to-day the
Secretary OF State announced the purpose
OF the President to advance the rank OF
the legation at Buenos Ayres. There are
other considerations prompting the
Presidents contemplated action. but 1t is
understood that the prospect of being an
ambassador was held out TO Mr.. Garrett
as an inducement to abandon his inten-
ton Of entering on business career.
Minister Garrett is a Republican sur
vivor OF the Bryan onslaught on the ser
vice. but he is a close friend OF President
Wilson. having been a Princeton mo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
JOB FOR VOORHEES,
Elk. Postmaster of Brooklyn
Named P. w. Commissioner.

Edmund w. VOORHEES,. who was relieved
on wednesday as Postmaster Of Brook
Iyn, was appointed yesterday Public
Works Commissioner OF Brooklyn by
Borough President Pounds. Mr.. VOORHEES,
will begin work on Tuesday. The place
was kept open for Mr.. VOORHEES, pending
the acceptance Of his resignation as
Postmaster, which was rendered on Jan
uary II, since which time George w. TILL
son. chief engineer In the Sewer Depart
ment, has been acting commissioner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
ORGY ENDS YALE CAREERS
Eleven Students Dropped After
All Night Dance.
IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune

New Haven, Feb. 1.-the largest num-
her of Yale undergraduates TO he dropped
AT one time has fallen under the faculty
ban because OF an all-niGht dance in
which a dozen academic seniors enter
tanned as many young women. All hui
one OF the students were dropped.
The students started by entertaining
their feminine companions in the grill
room of a leading hotel. After midnight
they went TO the campus.
The faculty refused TO supply details or
give names, but they admitted that the
students had been disciplined and that an
investigation of the conduct OF students
in prominent hotels here is being made.
An agreement has been concluded with
hotel proprietors, whereby Objectionable
features of student visits will be elimn-
atcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
Confident That Conn.
Will Follow His VIII
This Session.
DOES NOT BELIEVE
OPPOSITION SIM,
Urges Action Solely q, (.
Ground That Panama Ca,
Act Violates Treaty
From The Tribune Bu,..-

Washington, Feb. l3.-Ths. -.
repeating the free tolls provif "a . /
Panama Canal act will be .nac,.a +, \
session was predicted to-day BY D.
Wilson, who added that there ". . !.
TO be lost because he expected ~. |
irteroceanic waterway would Be a..
commerce before the ney, 49,,
Congress, despite the fact that /, ~
be formally opened until Januarv =
The President also made II r,,'.
his urgent advocacy Of repeal a =. 4
tells provision was based on nj, ~.
ton that the provision violated n. y
Paunceforte treaty, and wa. No,
any desire 10 "plscate Great Hr,,..
had been alleged. Great Britain ~. |
Ing made any representation, :.
subject for many months Mr. ~
further explained that Tot n. Ella.
most Of the European nation, 49,
that the United States had y,o,....
treaty obligations. and he, for On. =
rot regard such violation with -.
cency. even were there no pro,,., !.
abroad.
Furthermore, the President A..
that he did not believe the ouoo,,,'
such repeal in Congress was rro,, ,
pressing confidence that the de,;r.s !.
lation would be enacted without d., ,
without the necessity Of his addr,...'
special message to Congress on "A. !,
ject, although he would take ,h,s ,
If it became necessary.
Senators Kern and shlvely sna D..
sentative Henry discussed the ,.,,, =
ton with the President TO-DAY. M,
Wilson's intention to have Conr,. ,
up the question as soon as conyenl,-, ,
he will have a series OF confsrs5en
the subject with the leaders