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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07
THE CANAL AND THE TREATY
A Reader Wants to Know the Rights
and Equities of the Situation.

To tho Editor Of The Tribune!
Sir: I have been a reader of your Valu-
able paper for more than fifty years ana
q. stanch Republican. That which I ad-
mire in a newspaper is its editorials
which. I claim, ought to be honest and
logical in their conclusions on every SUD-
jet. In years gone by ! have regarded
those Of The Tribune as being very near
my ideal. But of late years have some
differences, as in the present controversy
over the Panama Canal, and while 1 find
your paper, with many others, both Demo-
cratic and Republican, on the side or
surrender to the demands Of England, l
am sure from my circle OF acquaintance
that you have not the people with you on
this subject. But that may not always
be best, because the people are not always
sufficiently enlightened on that subject
and thus not competent TO judge what Is
Just and right. But that is not, as It
seems TO me, a sufficient reason why they
(the peoplc) should not be entitled 20 a
fair, square debate, and then, II the mat
ter cannot be settled to their satisfaction,
resort TO arbitration.
take it that there has been no argu-
ment for repeal. but only a hue and cry
raised that the HayPauncefote Treaty
demands It. On the other hand, there
has been some reasoning advanced that
the said treaty does not apply. Now, let
us ask you to give US an argument. What
rights had England or any other country
in the matter originally? Why should the
Lt,fII
a canal when we should not have the
right to do with it as we chose?
But, 10 return TO the people, would the
people have consented to the building of
this great work at such great expense
had they known that there was a treaty
of this kind in existence? Surely the an
swer can be no other than No. and
great big No, too. Then, what is the
secret now? Are we afraid of a country
that can't control few hot-headed
Orangemen, and whose army is in
state of rebellion, or are we afraid Of
Mexico and want the help of this fear
stricken braggadocio to protect US from
them? Or is II the spirit of rule that
says, THE people be id, the shipping
be ID we rule the roost and that's all
there is to it,?
And now, finally, IL my memory does
not fail me, an editor of The Tribune
gave the opinion at the time OF this IA
nous treaty's birth that Mr.. Hay had
gained a victory IN that this treaty gave
the United States full control over TIE
contemplated canal" Not the Panama
Canal for that was not thought of at
the time. as / understand it,
Give US an argument The people want
70 know what they have spent their mill
ions for. ALONIO J. HALL.
Waterbury. Conn, April 8, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07
Local Markets for the City.

Borough President Marks, in appointing COM
mttee to study the market situation here and report
on plans for temporary markets in various parts Of
the city pending the opening of a permanent central
market and district markets, has gone about solving
a big problem sensibly Properly conducted mar
kets, correctly placed, undoubtedly do much 20
keep down the family living cost.
The success Of temporary markets here and In
Brooklyn conducted by various organizations has
proved that people viii still 30 to market and do
appreciate the difference in cost Of foodstufs be
tween market prices and those OF the corner store
lasting success for markets. though, will be possible
only when the markets are adequately placed and
operated to meet nelghborhood's demands. Investi
CATION such this committee is to do is the only
way to find out and arrange to meet those demands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07
Introducine the Women of Chicago.

The first appearance OF the women of Chicago on
any political stage takes place to-day. All things
considered, their voting In thls municipal contest
makes the election a matter of nationwide impor
lance. First impressions are not everything but
they are something, and sunragsts and "ants'
alike TO say nothing of the mob on the fence Will
watch the manners and accomplishments Of these
first voters with the keenest attention.
The fight OF Miss Marion Drake, court stenogra-
pher and lawyer, against "Bathhouse John" Cough
lin promises TO be the most spectacular incident OF
the day. For twenty years "Bathhouse John
has ruled his district Miss Drake is not expected
to win her election alderman; but she has been
making vigorous fight. and "Bathhouse John" has
been visiby annoyed. In plenty of other districts
women have made themselves felt in the cam
paign and even If not running for Office have taken
large interest in the local issues and candidates.
And now--the fellow citizens of Miss Jane Ad
dams have the floor!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07
Grapeiuice in the Navy.

Secretary Daniels is likely TO go down in history
as the bodest of all the Rulers of Uncle Sans Navee
Even in our republican naval establishment the ira
Gitions Of the officers mesSroom have been allpower
ful. Mr. Daniels has shown himself eager TO treat
those ancient unwritten laws as if they more
immune from overnight amendment than the civil
service regulations governing the employment of Ia
borers at navy yards Some months ago he preached
the genial idea that officers and men should eat at
the same tables. Now he is going TO abolish
the officers wine mess" and prohibit the use of alco-
holic liquors by officers aboard ship or at the naval
shore stations.
The Secretary thus strikes blow at all the social
traditions Of naval life The United States Navy has
been at one with other navies in maintaining certain
standards Of hospitality Convention has required
an exchange Of civilities at foreign ports with the
port authorities and with officers of other fleets
Alcoholic beverages have always been offered at such
entertainments and officers of our navy will be put
to much embarrassment in their relations as hosts
to foreign guests if they are to cut away from naval
customs the world over IN order 10 set up a new
American grapejuice standard of hospitality.
II is well to discourage drinking in the navy which
leads to personal ineffciency But It is not worldly
wisdom to run amuck with formalities and cylities
which the whole world values and to encourage by
public proclamation the suspicion that American
naval officers in this of selfrestraint and tenn
perance are not to be trusted TO manifest a proper
discretion in the use of drink at table CT for social
purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07
The DIARY OF our OWN SAMUEL pEpYS.

April with my wife and Mistress Alma to g.
Flory's to dinner, and found there his garrulous
friend from Philadelphia, and more loquacious than
ever l heard him. But all did make very merry,
myself in especial and stopped until one in the
morning singing and hobbledehoying, and sll man
of rag tag and bobtail.
5-Up but felt so iii I sought my bed again, nor
could not rise till near evening, when Allen Nc
Curdy the minister did come TO see me and did Icel
better forthwith. For walk with j. Wise the cot
ton stufs merchant and went to my office for a few
minutes, but had noug1t to do, so home, and early
TO bed
6-My Lord Daniels hath given the order that no
rum is to be permitted board ships Of the Navy,
which do not deem bad edict, but all the talk 1
hear is to the effect that It is foohardy. cannot
but wonder what Old Samuel Pepys might have
thought of such order and feel that no such law
had been possible in his Admiralty. TO diapers,
new one and babe him cut me suit against the
summer; Of blue cloth, as is my wont. Came r..
Kirby the artist, and walked two miles and then
home upon an omnibus. TO the Office at night for
an hour or more and so home, distract with some
what l. had in my eye, which gave me great pain and
annoyance.
Our thanks to the Columbia School Of Journalism
for their yesterdays Tower. They have set Prince
tons litterateurs, who will have a try at it in a
couple Of weeks, swift pace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07
The SneciaI Election To-day.

1t is TO be hoped the special election to-day TO
decide whether there shall be convention next
Tear TO revise the state constitution will bring out
large vote. Voters get excited at off times because
Of Sthe constitutions provisions but unfortunately
when that instrument is to be amended they seldom
display enough interest to register respectable vote
on the proposed amendments.
A large body of ctizens-large enough to procure
the passage Of the law under which to-days election
is TO be held-maintains that the constitution Of
1894 IS out Of date and should be revised in many
important respects If this state is to be able to do
business in a modern, efficient fashion. Another
large body of voters considers the 1894 constitution
GOOD enough for 1914 Members Of either class
should not hesitate to express their opinions by
voting. If they don't vote they will have right
10 quarrel with the results.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07
The Absurd Delays of American Justice.

An interesting echo Of the Becker case appears In
the current issue OF "Harpers Weekly" Mr.. Ray
mond b. Fosdick returned from an investigation
Of the police systems of Europe compares the
delays Of our criminal appeals with the systems
abroad. One year. three months and twenty five
days elapsed between the death sentence Of Charles
Becker and the final ruling by the Court Of Appeals.
In Germany such appeal would occupyIa month
and half. In England, under a system of law
closely akin to our own the whole appeal would
scarcely have taken a month
TO give the specific facts cited by Mr. Fosdck,
appeals to the English Court Of Criminal Appeal
must be taken within ten days after conviction.
The records show that only about per cent Of
those entitled to appeal apply for leave to do so
and that only small proportion Of such appca-
tons are granted In short such appeals are re-
stricted to cases Of garng error. As for the lime
occupied in the appeal Edward II. Palmer was
sentenced TO death for murder at the Bristol AS
sizes on February 10, 1913; his appeal was fled
on February %; on March 10 the court sustained
the conviction This is cited as an average appeal.
In the case of John Williams, sentenced to death
on December H. 1912, appeal was taken on Deem
Der IL, the court dismissed the appeal on January
Is, 1913, and the man was executed on January 20.
The Registrar Of the Court Of Criminal Appeal
explained to Mr. Fosdck that the Intervention of
the Christmas holidays had unfortunately length
ened the case!
Mr. Bosdick also goes into the conduct of a GRIM
inal trial in England. The direct simple proceed
ings the absence of objections Of counsel the open
leadership of the judge, were astounding enough
to an American lawyer. A trial that would have
lasted two weeks in America was ended in two
days. OF course, the record "bristed with revers-
bic errors" from the point of view of our appellate
courts. But justice was done swiftly, effectively
none the less. Small wonder that Mr. Fosdick re-
turned with these views OF American system
The magnifed conception Of the function of sp-
pellate which exists in this country both in
creases the length and compeXty Of the proceedings
and produces spneless, tnid trial Judges whose
cases are conducted in perpetual dread of reversal
Our methods formal diffuse and n1exble; we
are enmeshed i'm technicaties which we revere as
the attributes of Justice confusing them with the
essentials of our criminal system; we do not see
the English see it, that simplicity drectness and
moderate degree Of speed are consistent with fair
impartial trials.
Every word Of this criticism applies with telling
force to the Becker case-or rather to the sort OF
tria which that dsheartening reversal compels
our trial judges TO conduct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07
A ROSY VIEW OF MEXICO
The Speedy Victory Of the Constitu'
tionalists Is Predicted.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: 1 am pleased to see your odi-
torial in to-days issue in which you aue-
gest recognition Of Carranza You are
getting on the right track.
With the showing the rebels have made
in but little more than a year they are
certainly entitled TO recognition. Their
cause IS just; IL is invincible. And, be-
ing founded on the bedrock OF human
rights. as is our own government, We
should as I have in season and out OF
season maintained, be the first TO lend
them open support.
As for those rumors OF friction be
tween Villa and Carranzs, they have
never carried any weight with me
Neither has the contention OF the all
wise critics that the triumph OF Car
rama would not restore peace. In fact
the history Of Mexico for the last three
years points clearly the other way. The
issue between aristocracy and democracy
must he fought 10 r. finish, for compro-
misc in tho past has proved futile.
The dawn of real democracy is near
The doom of Huerta is sealed. And mil
itary government. with all its cruelty
will soon be a thing Of the past on the
Western Hemisphere
Renewed activities on the part Of the
Constitutionalists may be looked for
from now on, and greater victories will
follow the one Of Thursday. The re-
cent lull, broken by the battle at Tor
reon, was but the calm before the storm.
Let those who think the Mexicsns
can't night or settle their own affairs
henceforth hold their peace. say:
Hip! Hipl for Carranza and Villa and
their forces-patriots ALL" God speed
them 20 victory. i. c. LOCKE.
Monticello. N. Y. April 4, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07
Jobs for the Uplift.

II anything further than recent events were neces
sary to prove that Governor Glynn is not real up
lfter IL comes in the declaration that Dan Dugan,
Of Albany intends TO fight him and "Packey" Nc
Cabe at the same time Dugan is an uplifter If ever
one existed. He admits It. SO did Governor Sulzer,
who officially recognized Dugan as one in the most
recent Dugan-McCabe struggle, and made his reeog-
milton valid by handing all the Albany County pat
ronage at his disposal to Dugan men. But since
Governor Glynn took his seat In the Executive Cham
her the Albany upift has waned in just the proper
lion that Glynn-McCabe sppointees have succeeded
Sulzer-Dugan jobhoders
It is manifest that Dugan cant remain an uplfter
With any power If all his men are TO be thrown out
of their Jobs and he can't get new ones for them 1t
is Just as manifest that If the upft wanes in Albany
County It Is weaker IN the state at large since
chain is as weak as its weakest link Therefore all
the state which is yesrnng for decent Democracy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

hair-Ike ibres Astounding In healthy
roots are the means by which that mys-
terious life blood, the sap, is impaired TO
every part OF the tree. The undersigned
will be glad to furnish free of charge
any further information in this particu-
lar relation. School authorities should
prepare to add TO the forthcoming OBJ
servance OF Arbor Day, in early May. the
feature OF planting trees or shrubs wher-
ever possible as a most effective means
OF impressing upon the minds OF the
children the substantial purpose OF the
exercise. JOHN Y. CULVER, l. A.
116 Nassau ST., April s. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07
TREE PLANTING TIME
How and Where Good Service May Be
Done Your Community.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: During this month the planting OF
trees and other plants may be done
under the most favorable conditions
This is specially true of the enternrisa
as applied to our city streets. upon which
individual property owners desirous of
adding this simple and effective feature
TO their property are TO do the work. Tho
Park Department in the several borourhs
prescribe the variety OF tree-elm. oak
maple, linden, ash and sycamore. of all Of
which there are several sub-varietles-
which may be planted, and the choice is
ample. Formerly, the silver maple and
Carolina poplar were included in this
ilst out these are now interdicted. as are
the ailantus, horse chestnut, willow. etc
and yet these under many existing con-
dltions could be proftably planted
The park authorities issue a planting
permit on written or personal application
without charge, in which are given
| informing details as 20 size and state NJ
the tree. the size of pit and quantity OF
SOIL 1.-TWO fun cubic yards OF the latter,
and the manner OF planting. etc. To
comply with these requirements is INNER
ative. The first cost therefore, OF plant
Ing tree in the city varies from eco
to 49, according TO local circumstances
TO be ascertained OF reliable gardener
florist or nurseryman, who will do the
work. but a carefully selected tree sound
III STEM with well proportioned head and
full vigorous roots and properly planted
VIII prove a very satisfactory invest
mont In particular the roots of tree
during all stages of the work should he
safesuarded against wind and sun and
Kept moIstened ill plantod. The lander
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07
THE THIEF OF HEALTH
II Is Procrastination That Is Response.
bic for Most Ills.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: During the course of long expert
ence as a physical culture trainer I have
come to the conclusion that procrastina-
ton is the besetting sin Of humanity.
Convince a sick man that he is i'll be-
cause OF his neglect Of the life essentials,
such as exercise, fresh air, nourishing
food and sufficient sleep, and prove to him
that he can get well by adopting a GER
tain course, and you would think that
man would set his feet on the highway TO
health and keep travelling until he
reached the goal. But you would "haye
another think coming"
There are a few so weak of will that
they won't even start, but the majority
are eager and anxious TO get away, and
at first often have to DO held back and
restrained. They keep yaliantly on until
they have been restored 10 fair measure
Of health, and then begins the policy OF
procrastinaton. Able TO resume their old
habits, designations and pet sins, they be-
gin by putting off and postponing the
measures that started them on the road
TO health, and soon their exercises be-
come but tho pale ghosts OF real physical
culture, and they are back in the clutch
Of bad habits
This is the rule. but there are excep-
tions, and they serve to make the work
Of the physical trainer and physician
worth doing. Few have the strength OF
will, the bulldog determination and the
Observation-Disclosures" to travel to the end
of the road TO health and acbia,a +ho
gft Of vigorous and virlle manhood, but
those few are well worth saving MI.
Babylon, N. Y, April 4, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07
The Coming Tower
Putting the Punch In Punch.

Dear Old Lady, my GOOD MAN, WHAT ON EARTH
ARE you DOING ON MY LAWNY
Griffin Old Fraud BLESS YER, KIND LADY I'M
THAT 'tJNGRY / COT TO EAT GRASS
Doar Old LodV "Tfr YOU Go ROUND no THE BACK
YOU'LL FIND THE GRASS GROWS MUCH LONGER
AM iHiNNA Punch
When first visaged Ward and VokeS,
In Eighteen Ninety Four,
heard lot of merry jokes
That made me yclp and roar.
And none OF ali the btheSome bunch
Contained one tenth the glee
That this one, from the current Punch,
Was wont 10 give TO me.
told il to my grandSre, and
Up rose his royal gorge;
"My lad" quoth he, THAT whceze was canned
The year of Valley Forge
'That Jest began its dying moan
Among the invadS
The day they laid the cornerstone
OF the we-known Pyramids"
To British drollery Singl
Avaunt the bromide'S rumor'
Who is there now can say the Eng
LiSh have senSeofhumor?
In spite or on account of which we begrudge the
81 we squander annually on punch" less than we
do any other expenditure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07
OUR RIGHTS IN PANAMA
A Reader Revolts Against the Idea That
Our Treaty Should Prevail.

10 the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The United States has, at very
great expense. dredged channels. deep
ened harbors constructed jettles at the
mouths of rivers. Are our coast-going
or riyer-going vessels charged tolls for
the use of any, of these improvements?
II not. why should they be charged for
the use Of the Panama Canal?
Does the repeal bin propose charg
ing tolls on United States vessels war
ships or otherwise?
What concessions is II contended that
Great Britain made IN return Tor which
IL is claimed that the United States is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07

and the urge of the upft will hang on the result OF
Dugan's assault on Glynn. or what use TO advocate
direct primary laws a reorganzed state committee
oven attacks on Murphy aud the Tiger. IL the uplft
is 10 be permitted to vanish from the Governors
own county for lack OF vitalizlng feed? "Jobs for
the upft" must he the slogan. If Jobs can't be had
for the Dugans. where is the hope of uplittl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07

To speak moderately, I truly confessc it is be-
yond the ken of my understanding to conceive how
those women should have any true grace, or valua-
bic vertue that have so little wit. as TO dsfigure
themselves with such exotick garbcs, as not only
dsmantes their native lovely ustre, but transcouts
them into giant bar geese, ll-shapen-shotten--
shell fish, Egyptian Hyeroglyphcks, or at least into
French hurts of the pastry, which a proper English
woman should scorne with her heels: it is no mar
veil they wear drailes on the hinder part of their
heads, having nothing it seems in the fore-part
but few Squirrels brains to help them frisk from
ill-favor'd fashion to another
The modern way Of dressing is dreadful, isn't t.?
SO it was in 1915, when Nathaniel Ward, in 'sThe
Simple Cober," wrote the paragraph quoted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07
SIR HuRERT IOorITrR

To the c. S. Of J.,
For their coyum of Monday
GrdtuGHuS! we say
To the G. S. Of J.
In the woids Of to-day,
you done swell with your one day"
To-the c. S. Of ].
For-ther colyum of Monday.
The YALE RECORD.
Ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07

Speaking Of Conradicaism," writes L. S, "a pict-
ure gallery is a poor place for blind man, as Don
Juan said TO the Commandant in Man and Super
man. If you don't get sense of the big rhythms
Of life out Of Conrad, it is useless TO look for any
thing else except superb prose. There are probably
half dozen American magazine ictionecrs who can
invent more ingenious plots"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07

at am" writes Harris Merton Lyon, "a great
Conrad fan (but I can't get through Lord jim nor
'Nostromo'). I began by reading the short sketches
in Tales Of Unrest These quite readable.
Then next came Heart of Darkness BY that time
had got far enough into his method to admire him
immensely. I lay awake one whole night in Paris
reading The Secret Agent and have twice (re) read
his second attempt in this materal-'Under Western
Eyes. This book proves the Russian in him. It is
so like Dostoievsky's The Crime and the Punish
ment' that it's hard to believe did not write
both stories Conrad himself considered 'Nostromo
his best work The thing is so tough you couldn't
shoot bullet through it,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07
MOTHER TANGOosE

Little Miss Tandango, where shall we tango9
Upstairs downstairs, anywhere We can 30.
once 7 met an old man who couldn't do the trot,
I made him try the e-step and tied him in knot.
Hesitation is VeXaton,
Tango is bad;
No ono can teach me tho Make,
And Practice drives me mad.
J. G. W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

debarred the free passing Of her coast
wise ships through tho isthmian canal?
ADDISON BALLARD.
Fittsfeld, Mass, April s. 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07

| In spite or on account Of which, we begrudge the
81 we squander annually on Punch less than we
do any other expenditure.