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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
The Administration and the Trusts

= g. ,,,urcod from Washington that bills have
been prepared which have the administration "P
nroyai touching every phase OF the trust que'
tion." They will he introduced in Congress WIZ"
the President reads his message to IT, prooapS heN'
week Next week. then. will be critical uine i'
"a, business Of the country for if the bills have any
significance at all no worse time than the present
for introducing them could be chosen
Inevitably the prospect brings to mind the seven
sisters the antitrust bills which as Governor MI
Wilson succeeded in putting upon the statute oooN'
80 \e,v Jorscy These touched upon every phase Of
the trust question with great thoroughness' -"
ottcmpt was made In them TO be more specinc IMAM
the sherman act but with little success lhSteau VI
ono ,hrase as in the Sherman act there are III then
,cr,l for the courts TO clear up. since the ncces-
,,, or disnutahle language cannot be avoided II
tho law is made broad enough to be effective.
From the announcement that the Sherman act
j. loft intact by the administration antitrust p'i'
il is pain that no relaxation of its rGors is ltenuo
The new laws if they are passed VIII ne SuPP'e
uontarv one of them will forbid interIocNihg III
rectorates The Morgan firms withdrawn from 4"
nuuhcr Of directories comedies such a prohioiuoh
,o he reasonable but Senator Hoke Smith Is rlshl III
saving that this is not the time for its enactment
a. for other antitrust legislation. unless 1t Is -
moderate As TO he Of no practical Importance II i
likely only 70 make more difficult the unscramohns
nrocess which is now going amid dhcuues
The agitation i'm Congress which the opening oil 's
oucston will provoke the radical character oil the
measures if they prove to be radical ana II not the
doubt whether or not they will he made radlcai U!
amendment will present real obstacle TO the re-
covery of business.
These Mills form part Of Mr.. Wilson's promised
constitution of peace for business MI wilson
had better see to it that there is some business left
with which to make peace. We do not mean to he
alarmist Even his best friend and greatest adj
mircr The Evening Post begs him TO give WORD
Of encouragement and glance Of favor to the busi
ness Of the nation
rho administration can have record which
will no of value to il unaccompaned by record OF
husipe.s prosperity. The Tribune is no mere pros
perv worshpper. 1t does not believe that Dig
business should he treated the nations spoiled
child and allowed to trample on the laws Tor 1ear
If the cost of maintaining discipline. But the or
fender is in sufficiently chasteped spirit Inc
existing law is taken seriously and there is mani
fest upon every hand n willingness to obey 1t.
The situation calls for something more from Pres
ident Wilson than the word for which The Post
prays It calls for something more than a fine
rhrase like constitution of peace. II calls for
good sense and sef-restraint.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
The Public Dinner Nuisance.

Few men have the courage TO cake oo'e ~
elbow and firmly guide him toward the 'eN''o"'''
The Hon Dudley +. Malone has therefore "e"''
earned himself monument in this commuhl'! ~
his insurecto attitude toward that ancient anu oo'e
some institution the complimentary pupIlc uln'e'
In refusing to permit his friends To DE suoJeo'eu
70 that form Of martyrdom by an oVer-eh'hu9"''''
Malone dinner committee he promulgated 'onS"
tuition of pcace" sure of instant ratlhcauoh III Z"
city long surfeted with stalled OK cabaret ilah"'
and afterdinner cloQuence as Indispensable 'esu
monials TO every great mans or near-grea' man
greatness.
What New Yorker is there of any acquaintance
with those marked out by nature or fortune 'or
seats at the raised table who hash succumoed
70 the wiies of the public dinner organizer! Al
that temnter's solicitation he writes his check ana
then braces himself to withstand the nonolohous
menu the dreary vaudeville, the hoary Jests anu
complimentary generalities which fill on, the chroh-
cle of so many of these festive occasions Better
a mutton chop in quiet corner than the dress
narade and simulated cheer in the big dining room
Of worried subscribers trying ut least to get pacA
their moneys worth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
G.. W. Morse.

There is nothing in the career of Mr.. Charles W.
Morse to arouse sympathy and much TO inspire
shame and disgust. His present effort TO seek Il
fresh notorety can be viewed only AS an impudelt
airont to every decent element in American public
life
The ugest manner of high finance was in that
career-the finance that juggles with the savings
of many and leaves trail of broken lives behind
it. Finally. when the law for once indicated itsel
and this struttng Napoleon Of finance was lodged
in jail the pardoning power of the President was
made a laughing stock and justice farce through
disgraceful deceit
Mr. Morse at large is walking iecr at American
honor and integrity He should he content Win
this measure of successful effrOntery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
THE "WHITE SLAVE" FILMS
They Do Neither Harm Nor Good, AS
serts a Reader.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: My confidence i'm the harmlessness
of the so-called white slave films now
being shown around town is exceeded
only by my certainty as TO their absolute
worthlessness as powers for protecting
the girls of the city.
The films are harmless because they
cannot corrupt their AUDIENCES morals.
The audiences morals cannot be cor
rupted because the audience, with but few
exceptions, consists Of the essence of that
class of people which knows even more
than is shown on the screen.
TO be convinced of the high quality OF
these audiences one needs merely 10 stand
i'm the lobby of the theatre, gaze upon the
benign countenances of those that pass
in and out and catch few words OF
their conversation. The presentation Of
highly exaggerated and distorted story
of our universal shame touched up Tor
dramatic effect, provides for this class of
people a most delightful evenings enter
tsinment.
The films are worthless, because their
warning, # there is any. fails To reach
the millions of girls who most need and
deserve protection from the plttals OF
big city. Here is where the puOlic
schools should step in and in delicate
manner supply the much needed parentsl
advice that is too much overlooked in the
families of to-day.
But inasmuch as the films are harmless
and really satisfy the appetite OF the
morbidly curious, and as we are sure the
PRODUCERS deserve some rccompense for
the exploitation OF this degrading sub
iect, there can surely be no reason why
any one could possibly object to this val
liable spreading Of knowledge
GEORGE W. VAN SlCLEN.
New York, Jan. Z, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
Improving the Race"

It's far cry from Battle Creek 10 Athens. but
the cry for race Improvement is strong enough to
span the distance. Callias probably regarded the
problem as savoring Of the nuts of Castlnea when
Socrates asked him if it not desirable to pay as
much attention TO the breeding and training of boys
as of colts and calves. old and hackneyed did il
even then appear. Yet there is no subject to-day
more timely. more pertinent. more desirable for
serious consideration
There is. however subject which ii is
easier 70 indulge in academic. visionary and alto
gether futile chatter, and that is the danger when
the present conference ut Battle Creek needs To
avoid The identity Of the chief participants gives
ground for hope that it is being avoided They are
largely men and women 81 practical achievement,
who take - practical view Of what is. after ALL the
most intensely practical Of questions
The reduction of the death rate particularly OF
infants the conquest OF pcstilcnccS which formerly
were regarded ~ incurable and the improy einent
Of sanitary conditions of life and work concrete
facts Those processes can he carried further while
there are many supplementary works still waiting
to he done. II is not merely the increase of popu
lation nor the proongation of life. that is worth
while but still more. the making Of life, through
improved health and increased efficiency. better
worth living.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
THE NEW FREEDOM
One Observer Sees Little Good in the
Wilsonian Era.
New York, Jan. Z, 1914.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me through your popular
paper to call attention to the change IN
economic conditions which was antlci-
mated with the advent of the Democratic
national administration, and TO the prob
able outcome resulting from same TO the
industries of this country.
Every intelligent voter expected that
change TO a lower tariff would be made,
because this was explicitly set forth In
the Democratic platform. and this prom
Use was faithfully kept by Congress in
the passage of the Underwood tariff,
which placed many articles heretofore
protected on the free list and other arti-
cles at greatly reduced rate Of duties.
When President Wilson signed this Tn
derwood tariff bill. the public press an
nounced that the President was said
TO have stated that with this sig
nature the country had entered upon the
New Freedom |, and many others. did
not know what he meant by the New
Freedom" but t. as we'll as others, can
not fail TO realize what is possibly meant
by this. when short time ago the public
press announced that the United States
government had placed an order in Wales
for 1000 tons of tin plate because Wales
found IT profitable under the present
tariff to undersell the American producer,
and this is possible because of the lower
rate paid FOR TABOR i'm Wales. IL
therefore naturally follows that unless
the rate paid for labor i'm America is
materially reduced, the money Will flow
to Europe, and it will not be- for tin plate
only. but for many orier articles as well,
which By studying the present tariff can
readily be understood.
Hence the New Freedom" evidently
means that the United States government
is free TO purchase in the European mar
kct all articles which IL can purchase
there at a lower price because of lower
wages paid there,'and pay for these goods
with moneys derived from income tax and
other internal revenue. In other words.
The citizens OF the United States pay the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
IN DEFENCE OF PATERSON
Its Csrping Critic Is Tartly Crit
cixed

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | think the letter I'm yesterday
paper in reference to Paterson is rather
far fetched My home is in Paterson. and
am acquainted with the city. but fail
to recall To mind one street which boasts
of a pump where drunken men and
women can dance around. The city has
a fine water supply and doesn't need
pumps.
IL is too bad that the writer Of that
letter had 10 put in such miserable
night there. Poor fellow. lie ought to
have stayed in New York, where Il was
so still ON New Years Eve that YOU
could hear pin drop. and where saloons
and drunken men and women are things
unknown. NJ g.
New York. Jan. I. 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
MARTHA WASHINCTON'S WILL
Mr.. Morgan Is Urged to Return 1t to
the State of Virginia.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
ST.: As a former native Of Virginia /
take a great interest in the recovery of
the will of Martha Washington, now in
the private collection of j. +. Morgan. of
this city 1t is unfortunate that Mr.. Nor
gan is placed In the position of having In
his possession the stolen official record of
Fairfax County, for according to the stat
utes of the State OF Virginia when Will
is probated Il becomes a part OF the OFF,
cial record of the state. | do not believe
the taking of this will by soldier dur
ing the Civil War, without an official au-
thorization by his commander i'm chief
that this will could be considered contra
band Of war, was anything less than plain
stealing No doubt Mr.. Morgan was en-
tirely innocent of the fact that it was
stolen when he purchased the same. Con-
sidering the precious value of this instru-
ment TO the whole people of the United
States think Mr.. Morgan should re-.
turn this will to the authorities Of Nir-
einia on Virginia paying him the amount
he paid for same.
New York State has established prece-
j
lature in 1910 returning 10 the State OF
South Carolina two muster rolls of the
War OF the Revolution that had been
stolen from the state library in South
Carolina and that the State OF New YORK
had purchased in good faith. The State
Librarian, the late DR. Draper, refused 10
turn them over to South Carolina: hence
bill was introduced requesting the State
of New York to return these muster rolls
to South Carolina.
| can see no difference between the
State of New York and one of its citizens
in respect TO stolen official documents OF
another state. I'm 1910 the Legislature and
Governor unanimously passed and signed
bill authorizing the Adjutant General OF
the State of New York 20 turn over TO
the 7th Virginia Regiment the Confed-
crate flag of that regiment that was capt
ured by the New York troops in Virginia
during the Civil war. had the honor
of introducing the bill and securing its
passage, and a committee of NirGinians
came to Albany and received this trophy
with tie heartfelt thanks OF the State OF
Virginia
trust that Mr.. Morgan, in view of the
actions OF the State Of New fork--that he
as one OF its greatest citizens, will be as
mountainous as the State OF New York,
and turn over this will to the State OF
Virginia and receive the praise of all the
citizens of the United States.
LOUIS 4. CUVILLlER
New York, Jan. 8, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09

Long titles are great little space-fers, as every
colyumist knows But in long career Of padding
diuting and stretching we have yet to tie the rec
ord set Yesterday by the author or booklet pub
lished at Charleston, w. Va. whose aconic entitle
ment is I'm the Matter of the Hearing Before
Sub-C Committee of the Committee on Education and
Labor of the United States Senate Pursuant to SEN
ate Resolution 81 Authorizing the Appointment Of
Committee to Make an Investigation of Conditions
in the Paint Creek District, West Virginia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
The Race for Party Rehabilitation.

The plan OF influential Democrats I" replace
George NJ Palmer the present state chairman, VITA
AFR William Church Osborn rather steals the thuii-
der of the Republican reorganlzers who want 10
retire Mr. Barnes but haven't done il. II is true
that Democracy needs Il change OF leadership
rather more than the Republican, party. at the
moment Mr. Palmer has been dragged into the
contractor politician graft scandals. and stands III
danger OF indictment for improper receipt of cam
pajrn funds At best he has been merely figure
head for the Dclmonico directorate, so that 1t VIII
he comparatively easy TO displace him Yet the
unipt il that the Democrats have matured plans
to do II and have picked man of rcpuie ana
ability to succeed him
This state hears much about the retirement al
Nr Barnes Respected Republicans urGe II; MI
Barnes himself almost promises 1t ut times >et
when a real test Of the control of the Republican
marty is attempted as in the Spcakcrshp tight. Mr.
Rarues Is left i'm the seat of power even II lie mas
ia hang ON with both hands for II moment or two
|, is natural enough for him TO hang ON. lh"'
does not alter the fact that so Ion. ~ he remains
u control OF the Republican organization oi TINS
state II will lie impossible ia win back t. the part!
the voters once members Of II whose Withdrawn
makes il q minority party.
Most of them would rather vote decent Demo
cratic ticket than machine made Republican
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
THE MODERN DANCING
Its Excessive Sway Is Called Daasxsu
and DemoraliIing.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In answer 10 the criticism Of Raj
Wise's lecture on dancing, I would Lie ,
say that he is justified IN condemns
modern dancing.
Dancing is ali right for pleasure Or .
ercise II INDUCED IN in moderation; =
like everything else is dangerous ~
overdone.
know women who leave their IN
and children TO the care Of seryanu
they can attend the tango teas .
afternoon, and then, when their husaz's
come home. induce them to 90 70 .
dance halls that have suddenly g'1i
up over the motion picture places Tsrf
fore they sleep late in the morning -
the children are again left TO the az
OF servants. who get them read! -
send them to school
Dancing In a sane manner at pD't
balls or home parties Is no; objeci'on'''
but when il takes girls and women ava
from other duties 20 these public aa''
halls IL is TO be condemned.
MRS. }. sHlPbn
No. sos West ls2d street. Jan 4 lM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09

TO Canton. o. the craze for aesthetic sleeping
gowns has not yet come. According to Il. H., they
still wear the o. f. flannel kind there, with high
necks and long sleeves. And the estate OF James
Thomson might like TO know that Canton Is being
called The City of Dreadful Nghties.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
THE song OF TIE FOUR HUNDRED HUSBANDS

r. James r. Fields several winters al the Metropot
We were crowded in the boxes,
Not soul would dare to sleep
IT was Monday at the opera,
And the show was long and deep.
lis fearful thing in winter
TO be shattered by the blast
OF the highbrow brass and woodwinds
Till the social seasons past
So we shuddered there in silence.
Seeing naught, and bored to death,
While the orchestra was roaring
And the singers wasted breath.
As thus we sat in darkness
All behind the ladies' chairs.
Gotta smoke - victim shouted
As he staggered down the stairs.
But an ancient martyr whispered
As we faced the awful facts:
Cant we get high-ball somewhere
On the sly between the acts:'
Then we Rugged that hoary sinner,
As he spoke them words Of cheer
And we beat il down to Broadway
Where the lights were shining clear.
SINDBAD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
An for
IHE HEOfLE AOLON1<

taxes and Europe does the business
The press states that England and Ger
many look forward to greatly increased
trade with the United States, ana thlhh
they have good reason for so doing.
For one, ] see no good reason for re-
ioicing in this New Freedom and l
believe there are many others, H. {. b.
Bloomfield, y. j., Jan. S, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
GLYNN'S ECONOMY PlB
Strong Support for the eo's'
nor Voiced by the Prs"
HIGH TINE.

From The New York Times.
IL is indeed time 10 turn from foaep
political legislation 10 he practeH
ter Of managing the states nnan's
some manner less characteristic o. y"
ANTI-TAMMANf.
From The Rochester Post-Exp'ess
Governor Glynns proposals ana Nv.
sions leave little to be desired nv
sage is admirable, his arguments 10
trenchment are conclusive. ne ""
on paper. for everything that isn
does not stand for. He has made 60"
a message writer. May he make s~
fact.
IF HE CAN.
From The Utica Herald-Dispa'ch
The Governor strongly states inc
sity for retrenchmcnt and reform
is able 10 stem the tide OF exua'"
waste and corruption that mas ris''
Democratic administration IN inc
he will make the people Of the sn~
more thankful for the setting oil !"
OF Sulzer.
THE STATE MoRTGAGsp
From The WATERFOWL Times. "A
IL is a good practical messss. I'd
sentimentality about II and II Wv
lature co-operates Il VIII s'0p'
lootlng, graft and cNtraHassn'. =,
duce state expenditures when w"
nicipal indebtedness and oVu""
cdness. put a 10 per cent mor'sass
tangible property Of tho state s"s
of course. II increased. means o""'
Governor Glynn is not pcss''i''s'N
AS TO KEYS.
From The Troy Times .,,a
fThc Governor is wise IN 49,
keynote of his message h0s "a
KEY To the state troasur'' ara - \
no,bms better IN his high posias,
- ogb, i, out ON this line Il II "a
summer. In the state the high e's -
ing mas been Influenced by 'ne IA
high living in public expenditure
uratcd by high officers.
SLAP At HIS PASrL
From The Ithaca Journal .,.,t
1, a way II Was a strons On" s1
lsl pv%s' for by his own fact. .,s
il is shown that the wild,s' m ~
extravaganza has been inou'' n<rs>
the last few years when u. ..,,rps'
PARTY was in control Tns o ''.,e, ~
ursllv did not make any olsv IA NJ
bring out this fact, ou' y, an ~
TO- for the mcntionins OF 80
amount OF money eNpe"'''
were ecessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09

"A thoughtful friend of mine" writes X. W. H. L''
'made me "A Christmas present of pair OF clipping
scissors in red leather scabbard. There, there
You and j. o. l.. are not to be denied But contrib
utors are warned that are impervious to appears
about mucilage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09

II is advanced by theatrical managers that the
price of putting on a Broadway show-costumes'
advance ROYALTIES advance salaries. staging charges
is something frigbtful and that the percentage
of failures is about 50. Suggestion to sunday eo'
itor lwho goes home early) How about ar'ic'e
entitled THE High Cost Of Flivying
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
The Coming Toyer
And Echo Saws Hear y

Alike for those who FOR To-day prepare
And those that after some Tomorrow staIe,
a Muezzin from the Tower Of Darkness cI,es' 81.
Fools Your Reward is neither Here nor lheIe'
' o Khayyam.
Well this Muezzin voices loud aud clear
4 message from this Chopping block of Cheer,
4 message from this Tower of Iaradidde'
20 Cognoscent your Reward is Here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09

ticket The Democrats know this. and are Sn''""''
taking advantage of it Ivy getting rid OF Tue '"'"
many faint and putting in charge ol their ui''''"
tied party men who can give II new cren' ""'
standing with the public II the liberal Hepuo,,'""'
don't move quickly and effectively they are 'NeN
TO find themselves oudstanced in this race oil re-
Mobilization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09

The Union-Star'sr motto. from 'Ruskln, prlht"u
one column To the west Of this geranium, II; lie
only is advancing in life whose heart is getting
softer whose blood warmer. whose brain quicker
who cutvatcs sympathy and love FOR ms hihu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
SINDB.AD.

John d. Rockefeller writes Politics, Wealth,
Religion and the Mexican Question in the Sunday
Sun.-Delivcry wagon literary note.
Leaving the themes of Art the Drama. Poverty,
Love and If the Sea Is Boiling Hot to that other
omiscientst. the Hon. A. Carnegie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09

The militant suffs set FIRE to a school at Chelten.
ham" yesterday. If English children like the
youth of America, whose avorite dream is that the
school has burned down. this is rather adroit way
Of insuring the support Of future voters. owe
thought it would be real droll to have this set in
Cheltenham bold).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09

"Our contemporary. The New York Tribune Scin-
tillates our equally contemporary Ihe SCHENECTADY
Union Star" has started 'rhe Coming Tower ou
its editorial page which really did not need any
Frightening Now we shall see what KIND OF con
game our contemporary can put up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
Lines Composed Incident to the Purchase oil New
Scrap.Book.

This here little whimsical caper,
This here little opening line
I'm cutting il out of the paper
To paste in that scrap-book OF mine
J. o. L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
MISSING WORD CONTEST.

Sir. II this automobile wage-incrcase Is going 10
no general | should like to hint that the proprietor
Of the factory double the salaries OF - users
instead Of those Of employees T. H. +