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an international Interrogation point as to
the feasibility of an Asiatic Monroe doc
trine.
Such doctrine. of course, would mean
an agreement among the Latin American
countries and the United States as to
the exclusion of Asiatics. Doubtless If
any South American government lately
has sought to sound the United States
as to It's attitude Secretary Bryan has
replied that the policy is one for each
country to determine for itself.
The subject has sharp angles. The re-
yival of the Japanese immigration to Bra
iii nevertheless has reopened the questions
which were Tor a time in abeyance. There
is no occasion for hysteria in connection
with it, but a sane discussion is desirable
and an understanding Of the facts. since
Japanese colonization in Brazil is fact.
Eight or ten years ago measures were
taken by both the states of Sac Paulo
and Rio de Janeiro TO secure japanese
immigrants. There was crying demand
for labor both on the coffee plantations
and in other agricultural industries. Con-
MES to supply a certain number OF fani-
lies. Two or three thousand immigrants
were brought out and their coming ex-
cited some speculation as to the POSSIBLE
ity of Japanese colonization on a large
scale. The experiment did not give very
promising results and the movement was
checked almost automatically.
Last year the state of Pao Pauio again
took up the matter and contracts were
made for the establishment of Japanese
colonies in the southern part of the state
Under these contracts about 300 Japa-
nese arrived at Santos in October for the
colony at Iguape and for labor on the
coffee plantations The plan was to es-
tabiish the colonists so as to preserve
the complete identity In matters Of race,
religion and customs OF the colonists In
other words. Asiatic civilization as 1t ex-
lists in Japan was to be transplanted to
Brazil.
The experiment is still in the initial
stages, SO that no Judgment can yet be
formed Of its ultimate effects. Previous
Japanese colonization. however, does not
encourage the belief that isolated colo
MES can be established and maintain
their identity as such. THE first Japa-
nese immigrants were of the coolie
classes and were good laborers, but it
was found that they soon broke away
from the employment on the plantations
and sought domestic service. Later many
OF them formed themselves into groups
and sought work on the railways. Some
times Japanese subcontractor would
get a section of grading or of filing in to
do and the laborers would work on a CO.
operative basis. They would make more
money this way than it was possible for
them to receive as wages in the agricul-
tural districts.
ed toward securing the cultivation OF rice
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HE centennial birth
day OF Lieut.. Gen.
Richard S. EweH
was observed at
Manassas, Va,
February 8 by the
Eswell Camp Of
derate Vet
Grams and by the
citizens generally
of Prince William
county, for Gen.
Ewell was perhaps
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RAIL, through the
policy of the state
of Sac Paulo in
fostering japanese
immigration, h a s
raised questions Of
much interest to
other countries of
8 ut h America.
Some of these at in
tervals during the
last + e W years
have also raised
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Eweils, Papson Weems, Thomas Jener-
son. George Washington and DR.. Craik.
In 1885. when Maj. Round. the present
owner, acquired the place. 1t had been
almost a ruin for half a century. but the
major restored II. About one-fourth of
the stone and brick walls had to be torn
down and relaid. The flooring aud roof
ing were leveled up and ieveled down
and In part renewed. The rubbish. ac-
cumulated for generations, in garrets and
closets as well as In hooks and corners
in the walls and behind the plastering,
was cleared away and In doing this many
relics were found OF the days when Viz
ginia was an English colony. The house
was evidently built before sawmills were
in operation in that part OF the Potomac
timber, joist and studding had been hewed
out Of the woods and the cornices and
carvings bore the mark Of tho AZ on
the reverse side.
All this work was done before the period
Of the cut-nail. for every nail in the
old house was the work Of blacksmith
Every lath nail and finishing nail and
spike, as well As the eight and ten penny
nails. bore the marks OF the hammer. II
should be remembered that cut-nails are
older than the government Of the United
States. Mai. Round found that about
1925 some repairs had been made to the
house and modern nails were used there
All the hinges are largo and clumsy and
were made on an anvil. There could be
found no sign OF brick pit on the plan
tation and 1t was considered plausible
in this exceptional case, that the brick
actually had been brought from England
or Scotland.
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Marianne Ewell-not Marianne. Marianne
is a biblical name, that having been the
name of Herod's wife. said to have been
a beautiful woman. who was killed
by her husband The name of the sur
geon of the Virginia battalion In the
Braddock expedition is spelled in Hem
nings Virginia statutes-at-large as James
Craig. and the form of the name is
sometimes seen as Crack. but everybody
who knows anything about the men OF
those times knows that it was DIR. Craik
Tho Rambler mentioned that relics had
been found in the rubbish of Belle-Aire
during Its restoration. One of these was
q faded survey dated May 10. 1749. which
survey is attributed to George Washing
ton. There was also taken from the
rubbish copy OF the Pennsylvania Ga
zette. published by Benjamin Franklin /:
there was letter from Thomas Ewell.
written as a boy to his father, Col. Jesse
letter. from John Ballendine. who was the
first to erect q mill at Occoquan.
There is at Belle-Air the Lafayette pear
tree, once sprout at Mount Vernon.
from tree brought from France by the
marquis. On a green hillside. not far
from the house. are traces of the slaves
quarters. and running through the place
is keabsco creek.
Close by the house and shaded by old.
OLD cedars are graves-the tombstones OF
which have passed away Here sleep gen
eradons OF the Newells and good old Par
son Weems
The Rambler has not yet told his read
ers how to reach Belle-Air. should they
wish to visit Ii when spring and summer
come. but he will Indicate its situation by
abstracting paragraph from Marianne
OF belie-Air-A Historical Romance" by
George c. Round, which paragraph fol-
lows:
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Special Correspondence of The star.

SAC PAULO. Brazil. February 8, 1914.
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mouse twenty-five Ieet Woe III WHICH are
five fireplaces, one Of them large enough
to roast an OK or in which q grand piano
could be rolled, if anybody wished to do
such q thing. The mansion, like all the
big and grand houses Of that period. has
a double front. The house stands exact
ly forty five degrees from the cardinal
point Of the compass. This plan Of build
ing a house in the country insures sun
light and sunwarmth on each side Of the
house for 1886 days of the year.
The first door of the house, correspond
ing to the basement, comprises six rooms
for cooking, dining and laundry, and
there is one room, sort of a donjon-keep.
surrounded by massive stone walls. The
main floor IL eleven feet high and con-
tains the large parlor. the wide hall. a
reception room, a family room and a
sleeping apartment which Is now and for
time out of mind has been called 'the
Washington guest chamber" Between
the hall and parlor q paneled partition
was originally built which on great occa-
sions was taken down, making a room
twenty by thirty feet. The third floor II
partly lighted by old-fashioned dormers.
Above all is a fourth floor or attic run
ming the length of, the building. The
roof was originally made Of tile fas-
tened in one corner by a three-cornered
peg, some Of which are still in existence.
This thing was afterward replaced by
shingles It was sup used that the weight
of the tile had caused the sinking of the
house and the cracking Of portion Of
the walls. But the restoration in 1885
showed that the trouble was caused by
defects In the foundation walls
The Rambler has told that Parson
Weems married Fanny Ewell of Belle-Air
in 1875. and that James Craik of Alex
andria, George Washington's friend and
who was with Washington at the time Of
that great mans death, also married one
of the Ewell girls. That happened Mo-
vember Is, 1760. The doctors bride was
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tink. occoquan. Neabsco. Quantico and
Chappawamsic. and drain a country
every square inch Of which is historic
from the earliest period of Indian myth
ical lore to recent days. when these runs
ran red from Bull Run mountains to the
Potomac.
The central run of the five is the Ne
absco. 1t is also the smallest, and for
some reason least named in our country's
annals. We will leave our boat. walk
over these fields bristling with American
antiquities and take this road worn by
two centuries of travel.
-Four miles from Underwater we find
the Neabsco valley. spreading out into
hundred or two acres Of rich bottom land.
and on that hill. ninety feet above the
clear. sparkling water Of this pool. sur
rounded by ancient trees. towering ninety
feet still higher. stands Belle-Air Man
sion. the Oldest home Of this ancient re-
gion. 1t was for generation after genera
ton the home Of families now scattered
and gone. families celebrated in litera-
ture. medical and military annals. whose
bones lie under yon cedars that guard
the ancestral burying ground, or in I'M
known resting places throughout our
land. The most distinguished statesmen
and warriors rested here under its beau
tiful shade. and were merry and wise in
its hospitable halls.
do you see that old catalpa tree,
gnaried and twisted as by a whirlwind?
It IL seventeen feet in circumference and
1t il the last Of two long rows that ran
down in front OF the mansion. There Is
q story that IL you lie on the grass IN
derneath II, while In full bloom. you will
dream Of what happened near it.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-13
The Bronx Bomb.

1t Is matter of no consequence
whether anarchists, exploiters of pros
titution or criminals of another stripe
threw the bombs that were intended to
kill County Judge GIBBS and City Mar
shall IIoFrIING. The authors OF this
assault must be captured and punished
This Is the main, in fact the only thing
for the authorities to do.
District Attorney MARTIN must have
in his possession clues to the bomb
throwers If their act was the result OF
some case that has been disposed of In
the courts If he has not. no expense of
time or money Is too great to be in.
CURED in the search. The cooperation
of every needed agent, national. State
and city, must be freely contributed Ia
expose the actual assailants and those
for whom they acted.
New York Is not ready to admit that
there may he an appeal from the judg
ment Of It's courts TO the dynamite OF
an Internal machine.
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Copper Shipments to Italy.

Unfortunately for American export
ers of copper to Italy their contention
that Great Britain has no right -
seize shipments in neutral vessels rs
conditional contraband on the ground
that the copper is to he transported in
land to Germany and Austria for mill
tary uses, the United States supreme
Court In 2 Wallace 2S condemned part
OF the cargo of the British steamer
Peterhoff, bound from London to Mnta.
moras, Mexico, during the civil war,
and captured by the U. S. S. Wander.
bilt near the island OF ST. Thomas on
February % 1863. The part of the
cargo condemned consisted of artillery
harness, boots, gray blankets. horse
shoes and horseshoe nails. also a stock
OF drugs including quinine, morphine
and chloroform, Of which the Confed.
crate army was in sore need. Chief
Justice CHASE delivered the opinion. In
the course of which he said:
1T is true that even these goods, II
really intended for sale in the market Of
Matamoras, would be free OF liability ::
for contrahand may be transported by
neutrals to neutral port II Intended to
make part OF its general stock in trade.
But there is nothing in this case which
tends to convince US that such was their
real destination, while all the circum-
stances indicate that these articles, at
least, were destined for the use of the
rebel forces then occupying Brownsville
and other placeS in tho vicinity
1t was the opinion OF Chief Justice
CHASE that condemnation attached
to the part Of the cargo in question
whether the intention was to reship i.
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PERSONAL LIBERTY.
The strong and successful Paid and ANA
teur Movement Against II.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str: Per-
init me to thank Mr.. Jerome A. Ross for
his letter In THE SUN. His charges
against the prohibition organizations are
true. They are indeed drunk with
power" and unless the public wakes up
to the realization that the present day
paid and amateur roformer. working for
personal gain under the cloak OF religious
and moral uplift is threatening our per-
sonal liberty, in a short time we shall be-
living under laws forbdding us to drink
and smoke
In the last election Washington, Arr
iona, Colorado and oregon voted for
statewide prohibition.
Does the average voter realize that the
United States Constitution can be amended
by two-thrds vote OF the States. that
each State has one vote on such an
Amendment irrespective of its popula-
ton. and that twenty States already have
prohibtory laws?
From the above can be seen the alarm
Ing possibility OF the passage OF con-
stitutional amendment making the United
states a prohibition country, with the
prohibition OF tobacco TO follow.
From one of last weeks papers I cut
the following:
Albert j. Beveridge, Progressive nominee
for United States Senator from Indiana was
denied the use OF the Evansville. Ind, audi
forum Of the local Y. VI c. A. IN which to
speak Sunday on Success" because he
smokes cigarettes
l.. J. SNYDER
New YORK, November H.
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Not "Rippcr" Bills; Constructive
LegisIatiOn

The Hon. THADDEUs @. SWEET OF Os-
the Assembly in 1915 excites no oppo-
sition In the breast of the Hon. WILL
IAN BARNES. Is positive that the I'm
pending fulfilment OF the Hon. CHARLES
:. WHITMAN's campaign pledges to turn
the rnscals out will involve no such
Grass and vulgar details as the enact
ment of ripper" bills. or course:
Il do believe that there will be a
continuous process OF conservative reduc-
ton In the number OF Office holders and
of elimination OF departments and com
missions that clearly are supernuous.
81 think something OF that kind will be
undertaken the moment the Legislature
gets together"
Departments and commissions that
clearly are superhuous'' are depart
ments and commissions the other fel-
lows control and administer. To legis-
late these out of existence, TO turn their
patronage over to the enlightened man
agement OF our friends, is the high
duty Of any new administration. This
duty becomes more impresslvely appar-
ent in direct proportion to the number
of our supporters who feel that their
services In behalf of virtue should reap
substantial recognition But the party
that reconstructs the State service to
meet the exigencles of the political
situation must not he accused of pro-
posing ripper" bills
Meanwhile there exists truly stu
pendous Republican appetite in New
York state; Mr.. WHITMAN. though
warned by many eminent persons who
did not vote for him to beware of per-
sonal ambition and the lure OF 1916,
knows that President is to be elected
two years from now and from their
enforced retirement the survivors Of
the machine that CHARLES f. HUGHEs
did not save are projecting themselves
on public attention.
No ripper" bills? Certainly not;
nothing but constructive legislation in
the interest Of true patriots.
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The Bryan blight on the Democratic
pnrtk.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: Mr.
Bryans explanation OF the election does
small credit to his Intelligence ! am
probably representative of thousands OF
men of moderate means who praise the
Democratic party for the new tariff
which the people had demanded and for
a respectable currency bill after our long
waiting. But like thousands of such men
! am alarmed at the tendencies Of the
popullsm which Mr.. Bryan always repre-
sents and which has mlslcd so many OF his
party into attacking legitimate business
Like others | suffer with the railroads
under reduction Of dividends forced hv
absurd Congressional Interference with
business, for which Mr., Bryan stands
1t Is tho fear of such as he, the party
which he leads tnot the whole Democ-
cracy), that has led thousands to vote
against the Democratic ticket
Mr. Bryan has learned nothing since
the country rejected his half baked
theories OF finance and economies How
great the pity that political exigences
have forced this man into tho great place
he holds and made him a drag on his
sober chief! But how fortunate that he
lectures instead OF acting as Secretary OF
Statel ANTI PoPULIsT
NEW YORK, November II.
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tries from the cheap labor Of Europe
that will allow, for instance, anlline
dye stuffs to be produced In the United
States In such quantity that our manu-.
facturers will not be wholly dependent
upon foreign country for this i'm.
portant article and have their supply
OF dyes entirely cut of when that for.
eign country is engaged In war
We want sensible, honest. reason.
able tariff in the making of which
neither impractical free trade theorists
nor greedy capitalists have hand
Has not the country learned enough
about the matter by this time to allow
and demand that the right tariff shall
be enacted2
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The Joy Of MIN Killing

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Man
is queer animal, the only animal that
with abJect prayer or boastful song goes
forth to kill
Some men are fattered that God made
man after His own image" And some
men make their own ideal god too
The savages OF Pacific island who
thought their isle the world instlnctlvely
made them "A god, and of the only avail
able material, stick or a stone When
things went wrong they gave the god no.
tice and II not remedied chucked the god
into the sea and made them a new god,
and as things improved they gave the new
god credit for II.
The Germans made them a god OF iron,
and Justly called him war lord. He
wantonly invaded Belgium, a peaceful
neutral nation. burned their houses and
churches. laid waste their fields, stole
their cattle and crops. murdered the men
for defending their own, and now tries 10
annihilate the widows and orphans by
starvation
Unlike the Duke OF Alva. he needed no
court OF blood" Civilized people will
feed the Belgans.
When the Germans throw their war
lord over. from what will they make a
new god? c. II, QUINBY.
PLEAsANTvILLE. November ~
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SAYS MANY WIVES WASTE FOOD.
Chairman Perkins of Mayors Conn
mittee DepIOres Lack of knowledge.

The executive committee OF the Mayors
committee food supply, OF which
George w. Perkins is chairman. submitted
its report to Mayor Mitchell yesterday on
the educational work 1t has been conduct
Ing The report deplores the great lack OF
knowledge on the part of the purchasing
public OF the proper prices for food how
to buy food and what are the rights OF
the people as to weights and measure. II
says:
There are many reasons for this. one
OF which arises from the fact that a large
number of homes In New York are pre-
sided over by wives and mothers who
when very young started TO work at some
calling that took them into offices, stores
or factories. Another reason is that n
large number of homes in this city are
presided over by wives and mothers who
are daughters in we'll to do families
where the mistaken notion prevailed that
1t was not necessary for the daughters
to learn practical housekeeping. The re
suit has been that these daughters mar
ried without knowing anything at all
about housekeeping. and the extravagance
and waste in these households are largo
and unnecessary drains on the food sup
plies of this city"
Mr.. Perkins continues in his report thai
the domestic science taught in schools and
colleges is most helpful corrective OF
this situation. The committee reports
lildt II unutTlOph a. FUfnDalBn OF eNNeHr
ton. beginning with October l, and ha-
issued circulars every few days. 500 Oo0
copies Of these circulars having been dis
tributed.
President Marks OF Manhattan borouEn
met about $50 retail grocers last night a.
meeting at St. Nicholas avenue and
16lst street to hear their grievance
against open markets. He told them tina
they We're not the only ones who had SUI
fered from war prices and that they
should consider the fact that New York
was until recently one of the very few
cities without open markets. He refused
to believe. he said. that real estate values
near the markets had been enhanced by
them. He said that what is good for the
masses is good for the city and for real
estate too.
1t was learned among butchers yester-
day that most OF them are well stocked
in meats for this week. but that a slight
advance in prices may be expected next
week as a result OF the cattle quarantine
here and in the West
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scenario for an American War with
japan anu England.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Sir,
Where In this broad land of ours will you
find true American who will not take off
his hat to the gallant little band of Ger
mans who defended Kiao-chou? And yet
We read OF Nppon's gloating How proud
the King of England must he TO receive
the Fluctuations of tho Mikado over this
glorious victory" OF the allied forces. To
divert from the sentimental to the more
material. what is the price that Japan
will exact for this all conquering sup
port? And what share of the price will
eventually be demanded OF us? And
when our inevitable clash with Japan
comes. where shall We find England?
Her record makes the answer easy.
She will be busy egging other Powers on
TO Join Japan In crushing us. The result
will be the loss OF our Pacific possessions
That would be humiliatng.
on the other hand there is Canada,
worth nifty Philippine groups, so the pros
pect Is not so bad after all
MERRIMAc.
PHILADELPHIA, November r.
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WOULD AID GOVERNORS.
south Dakota Executive Presents
Plan 20 Make Leadership Effective.

MADISON, Wis. Nov. 1e-At the Gov
ernors' conference here to-day Gov r
NJ. Byrne of South Dakota made plea
for greater responsiveness by Stn.
Legislatures TO the Will OF the pcprlo
He urged measures that should be tax
by Governors to bring this about
WHY should not the Governor -"
matters he deems OF great import nee
asked Gov, Byrne, "or in support %.
measure he believes the people dos
enacted into law. accompany hs rer".o
mendations with draft Of h'
which he is willing to assume respu.
bility?"
lie said he did not advocate an cy.t0.
sion OF the powers OF a Governor Nu'
he presented the suggestion az a mos
that Governor could take "tow' 3
making his leadership effective anl
the same time fixing with accuracy '-.
responsibility"
Gov. Charles r. Miller OF Delaw1rA
spoke on Uniformity OF Laws FiN''"
tho Conditions to be Met by Fure,an
Corporations Before Doing Business IN
state" lie declared that the trauch -
tax OF tho state OF New York on foreign
corporations doing development bus
ness was computed In fair and salts
factory manner.