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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-28
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
The Saving of a Reputation

Some years ago ! had an opportun-
ity for an hours chat with Frederick
W. Seward, the last survivor Of the
administration Of President Lincoln.
Mr. Seward was Assistant Secretary
Of State for eight years. serving I'M
der his father, William H. Seward,
through the administrations of Presi-
dent Lincoln and President Johnson.
In the course of our conversation,
Mr. Seward stated to me that the re-
mark attributed to his father at the
beginning Of the Civil War that the
var would be over IN ninety days
was never made. II was widely cir
oulated and Mr. Seward, knowing
that 1t was impossible to make any
dental which would catch UP with
the false report of what he said, re-
NAMED silent
Frederick ". Seward said to me
that there was another false report
which had wide circulation for time
until at last by accident q friend OF
Mr.. Stewards discovered the basis for
that report and imm ediately, took
steps to correct It, 1t was for that
reason possible to head 1t off, and
after a while 1t was forgotten.
my father found after he had been
In the State Department. for a few
days that 1t was irnpracticable for
him to go home for lncheon," said
Mr.. Seward. I'VE lived IN house
that fronts Lafayette Square. which
had formerly been a clubhouse. I
think at one time Henry Clay owned
the land upon which the house was
built. It was only a short walk across
the square from our house to the.
State Department, but father found
that he could not spare even the half
hour which would be necessary for
him to take II he went home for
luncheon. He therefore asked my
mother to put up light luncheon
for him, including a cup of cold tea
All that he wanted was bit OF
bread or come soda crackers, of which
he was very fond, piece of cheese
and a cup of tea. Mother sent these
refreshments across the park to him
every day. don't suppose 1t took
him more than five minutes to eat
his lunch and he sometimes did It in
the presence of Distinguished repre-
sentatives Of foreign countries
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-28
THE STATE TEACHERS IN CONVENTION.

The teachers of New Jersey comprise numerous
and intelligent body. To these teachers Is committed
the training of the youth of the State, responsibility
greater than that imposed any other class Of
population That they acquit themselves Of this great
duty with credit the reports of the State educational
authorities show
Today three days session of the State Associa-
tion of Teachers begins and important educational
topics will be discussed, together with association
affairs It goes without saying that although the IN
terests of the public schools we'll looked after
by the people Of New Jersey by the people of other
States there should be still wider interest, and the
event Of the annual convention OF the thousands OF
New Jersey teachers should command more public
attention than is usually given 70 It.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-28
OUR OUTLOOK IN THE PHILIPPINES.

American ideals may take century to be grated
on the Filipino. 1t will probably take half that
time to inculcate the Filipino mind with the
American ides of things. The abortive uprising in
Luzon which, according to official advices, was easily
put down. was only a symptom of conditions in the
archipelago that and that liable at any time
to be perilous to American administration They will
inevitably after the United States gives the islands
to native government.
We no more understand the Filipino character
than the Filipino understands the American. Our
altrustic government established order organized
school system, built roads, introduced sanitation,
made financial system and did other admirable
things. But there is every to believe that 1t
utterly failed to convince the Filipino that he was
benefited and owed any obligations to his benefactor
AT the same time there is also good reason to be-
ieye that the Filipino leaders only waiting for
our exit to make another and even worse Mexico of
the archipelago where dozen different are ira
ditionally at variance and where the upper classes
STAND ready to reduce the lower classes to peonage
They will have admirable instrument for this pur-
pose IN organization of the Filipino Scouts which
our government will transfer to them when 1t
abandons the islands
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-28
UPLIFT TALKS
BACKBONE
By oRIsoN SWEET MARpEE,
Author OF Pushing to the Front" Etc.
Copy1ighted 1914.

How few people there are who,
openly, aboveboard. without vino
ing, twisting speaking, apoiogizing,
have the courage to come out into
the open and express their convictions
without fear or favor.
How many young men with good
health and a splendid education, with
good manners utterly fall In life for
the want OF "a backbone! They seem
to have everything else which belongs
TO q real man but the vertebrate. They
do not have enough stamina to dare
to have an opinion of their own. They
cannot say mo" without hurting
somebody. or disagreeing with some
body. They seem to be perfectly
equipped for a great career with this
one fatal lack, and lacking that they
lack everything For what Is a man
good for without lime In his back
bone, without stamina to enable him
to take q mans stand and do the
things that man must do to be a.
man? OF what use to society is a
man who has no opinion of his own,
does not dare to say that his soul Is
his own, and Is always trimming his
words and conduct and trying to
square himself with the conditions
about him? OF what use Is a man
who. does not dare to stand by his
convictions, and defy the world, who
will compromise his principles?
There Is no quality outside of
honesty SO much needed In the world
today as backbone, the stamina which
will enable man to stand erect, look
the world in the face and defy their
verdict, that stamina which prefers
silence in obscurity and poverty with
liberty to a life of luxury9ln the lime
light Of the world, If he must sacri-
f1ce one iota of his principle.
Many OF the supposedly great men,
who. have fallen during the last few
years, went down from the lack Of
backbone They did not have the
stamina to say mo" with the en-
phasis which carries conviction. They
did not have the stamina to oppose
Mrs. Grundy." 1t was so much
easier to do what others did, to keep
up appearances. to keep in the lime
light, They did not have courage to
appear what they really were, to live
the simple life
The greatest enemy of moral back
bone Is the desire to stand well with
other people. not to oppose them, not
TO antagonist them. This Is one OF
the things that makes towards OF
many people--the weakness of want
ing to be well thought Of.
But, Mr.. Apologizer, did you ever
realize that the very reputation Of
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-28
OPINIONS AND VIEWS FROM THE EXCHANGES

already apparent Recruiting in
England has been greatly facilitated.
And 1t has been facilitated in a part
of the country against which there
has been criticism since the begin
ming of the war.
For some reason the men Of north
ern. England. especially the hardy
sons Of York and Lancaster, have not
focked TO the colors In great num-
bers. In London there has been def
mite complaint against the apparent
lukewarmness OF the northerners. II
Is possible that the men OF the north.
being remoter from the actual scene
Of conhict, were less stirred by any
sense of national danger 1t had even
been taken for granted that any Ger
man attack on England would be
directed against the ports Of tho
English Channel An attack on the
north had not been seriously consid
cred as possibility.
The York6hiremen who arc now
Fastening to enlist will make better
soldiers than the clerks OF London,
the slum habitues Of all the larger
cities, or even the farmers Of tho
south. But not in Yorkshire alone Is
the impetus felt. Throughout Britain
there is now q realization that the
faLnerIano Is actually IN peril tnat
Britain has as vital an interest In
the war as Belgium, France, Russia
or Servia What Kitchener with all
his placards and his orators could not
do the Germans seem to have dona
for him.
Any indirect German ADVANTAGE
which might result from the descent
Of the German armada" on the Dur
ham and Yorkshire coasts will prob
ably be Offset by Britain's increased
war fervor. Even IL 1t is deemed
necessary to retain more soldiers al
home there will still be more to be
sent to the continent. And the nation
wide anger and resentment will un-
duestionably add to the efficiency Of
the forces in the field
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-28
FREE WATER For CITY JEWELLERS.

The proposition In Kansas for free water sup
ply to city dwelers not exceeding forty gallons day
per capita is one of the most interesting of the
new ideas evolved in that progressive State. Gov
ernor Hodges's argument is that water is an abso-
Lutte necessity than sewers, and there is
no good reason why citizen should be charged for
the use OF the former and not for the latter. The
general adoption OF the free water plan in Kansas
would be rendered easy by the fact that $50 Of the
1876 cities own their water plants But, strictly
speaking, there Is such thing absolute gift
OF any public utility, water, to the citizen. 1t
costs money to pay the interest the primary cost
Of a water plant and to maintain the system, and
the water charges would appear in the taxes, Just
the expense Of the does. The proposed Kan
plan Is merely redistribution and to some extent
a tightening OF public burden.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-28
soMr coMmss1oN GOVERNMENT EooNoMIEs.

The commissioners of Millville, In South Jersey,
are evidently trying make fine showing Of econ
cny for the commission form Of government. More
than hundred children who live in the rural dis
arcts will be shut from the Mllve schools after
New Years the commissioners have refused to
grant any money for vehicles to bring them from
che farms
On the same line OF frugality is the holding up OF
bond issue for school building and the denial
Of the sum necessary put hreproof stairway into
another school, ordered by the State Board Of Edu
cation Economy which results In shutting the neigh
boring farmers children out Of school and endanger
ang the lives of the townspeope's little ones is
hardly of the kind which makes good argument for
government
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-28
xnefnaent Government Methods to Be
Inyesti gated.

xnefadent Government Methods to Be
Inyesti gated
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
A proposition comes from Chicago
for an investigation Of the govern
rnent by business men. Government
mas been investigating business and
Congress has been passing laws based
on the assumption that the men who
have devoted all their adult lives to
the study of the problems of business
and to an attempt TO develop the re-
sources Of the country firstly are dis
honest, and secondly, do not UNDER
stand their business. Commissions OK
one kind or another, created by Con-
.,ress or appointed by the President,
nave been acting on the Same as
sumption. The Interstate Commerce
Commission, for example, has In
formed the railroad managers, within
"a few months, that they do not Know
how to run railroads.
TO assume that the Chicago busi-
ness men who are planning TO snow
low little the politicians know about
cunning a government are moved by
a spirit of retaliation is TO take a
si,perficlal view. If there Is to be in
vestigation 1t should be thorough,
and no form of business shouid %
exempt, the business Of government
least Of all Whatever may be ths
opinion Of the efficiency with which
private business Is managed, there
IRE no two opinions about the In
.stffcient management OF the business
of government.
X those who have developed the
s,xfreneiy hazardous and speculative
business OF producing and refining
s,stroleum to such a state OF perfeo-
ton that 1t Is a marvel OK EMERGENCY
~, MI countries were to take hold Of
5he post office department they
,,go,1ld see to It that letters mailed In
phsladelphfa this morning were de-
vvsgsd 10 the suburbs before night
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-28

having no opinions, OF never express.
ing your own convictions until yo1
have those of the man you are ealk-
ing with, so that you may slant yours
the right way, the very means you
take to keep others good opinion, Is
Just the way to lose It?
We admire sincerity so much that
1t overtops any mere difference OF
opinion, OF conviction or. of creed.
We cannot help liking the man who
has the boldness to express his opin-.
lon without fear or favor, no matter
whether. others like 1t or not. We
cannot help despising the man who
tries to please us, agree with. US by
modifying his honest convictions,
tampering with his conscience. We
like the man who comes out In the
open, looks us in the face, flings his
defiance at us, If necessary, to. back
his convictions.
In other words, we must respect a
man before we can admire l1im or
love him, and no one can respect the
man without backbone who lacks
courage to say what he thinks and
do what he believes he ought to.
I have often met such backbone
less, opinionless men In hotel iobbieE,
or In smolSing-rooms on trains. They
are very careful never to declare
themselves or commit themselves
upon their religious creeds or political
principles. They will trim theit
speech and shape their language to
suit the occasion, always careful not
to conflict with any one else's opinion.
You never know where these people
stand. They never have the courage
to declare themselves. Everybody
despises them.
One of the results OF the crowded
civilization in our great cities has
been the gradual decline In some Of
the qualities which go to make strong,
sturdy, stalUart character.
Everywhere we see people skulkins
behind diplomacy, deceit, cunning.
They do not like to come right out.
Into the open, state their opinions
boldly, fearlessly, as their forefathers
did. They have gradually increased
in wealth, but there has been some
serious loss with the gain.
The American character In our large
cities IL not as sturdy vigorous and
strong, as courageous, daring, as Il
once was. AS people wa are more re.
fined, moro polished but less cour-
ageous. We are like the scholar who
knows. more, but who also fears more.
The polish has been gained at the ex.
pense of strength, just as In the sculp-
ture period OF Europe tinnbers and
buildings were so overcaTved In orS or
to be decorative that their strength
was lessened. 4
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-28
OUR NAVAL HISTORY IN IMMATURE.

The exhibit Of the United States navy at the
Panama-Pacfc fair will have it's keynote educa-
zion in the naval history of the country The people
will be enabled to view by means of models such
famous fighters of the early days Of the republic
as the Constitution They win every kind Of ship
and of gun which navy has had since its begin
gng, and revolving panorama will present realistic
review of American power throughout the history
Of the nation. OF course, there will be model to
show Just what the old Maine looked like before she
was blown up
The real thing in warships will be represented by
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Iowa contains less than $1,000 indus
trial workers.
ELECTRICIANS at Shanghai, China, are
paid 40 cents day.
Jo,irneymen plumbers at Nome,
Alaska, average $40 a day.
Carpenters at Cleveland, Ohio, are
paid 55 cents an hour.
Thirty-six States have a fourteen
year limit for all factory work.
Tho union label stands for the elm
ination OF prison contract labor.
OF England's population. moro than
8 per cent. are union members.
Employees in cotton mills IN Japan
work ten to twelve hours a day.
In Chile there are many women en-
ployed ae street car conductors.
This country has 100000 female
workers under twenty-one years Of
age.
Thirteen British labor unions have
funds exceeding half a million dollars
each.
Florida State Federation Of Labor
will convene at Sanford on january
IL, 1915.
Female laundry workers at -Proyi-
dence, r. l., have organized for
higher wages.
Children between fourteen and six
teen are allowed to work at night In
thirteen States.
Twelve hundred dollars a year has
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-28

In spite of the usual precautions
the teacup and saucer were &C.
casionally broken. Therefore 1t was
thought best to send over the tea in
bottle. Occasionally someone saw
my father pour something from q
black bottle into a tumbler, and In
that way the report began to spread
that father found it necessary to
brace up with strong potations at
the noon hour. At last hints were
published in the newspapers that the
Secretary Of State took tipple with
his luncheon. or course, as report
of that kind spread, It was exagger-
ated until at last there were plain
!ntimations that my father WIS very
far from being teetotaler.
"One day a friend, think he was
q Boston man, happened to be with
father when the luncheon came. In
Father called for a second tufnblef
and asked his friend If he would join
In the luncheon He poured out Of
the black bottle portion, which he
gave to his friend, and then another
portion for himself. The friend tasted
II and Immediately set down the
tumbler, saying: why, this is
nothing but cold tea"
What did you think it WASP" asked
my father.
ut looks like Jamaica rum. Is this
your customary tipple at luncheon,
Mr.. Secretary"
Yes, It Is. And Mrs. Seward her.
self makes the tea for me- r."
"Thereupon the friend said. Now
have discovered what the foundation
for the runor was that you take
strong drink at your luncheon and I
shall Immediately take stops to cor
rect It.
"Ie did so. He caused to be pub
iished an anecdote In which he do
scribsd his luncheon with the Secre-
tary of State and of the discovery
that the black bottle contained moth.
Ing stronger than cold tea.
"And yet" said Mr.. Seward, "there
were thousands Of persons through
out the United States at one time be-
lleved that my father was In the
habit of indulging in strong drink"
Copyright. 1914. by e. j. Edwards
All rights reserved.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-28
SANTA CLAUS FINANCED BY pAwNBRoKERs

One would hardly think Of the pawnbroker as
helping to finance Santa Claus but this appears to
have been the case IN New York, where canvass Of
the pawnshops shows business doubled as compared
with the holiday of year ago.
The establishment whose sign Is the historic three
balls OF the Lombards has lent thousands OF dollars
to husbands who didn't want their wives and children
disappointed at Christmastide and converted their
watches, jewelry and overcoats into yuletide
cheer for the folks at home. With the first week in
January, however, the tide will turn the other
Pay day will have in between and Santa Claus
has been found safe debtor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-28
Taken at His Word

At recent election the candidate
was "heclSled" rather badly by the
local butcher. At last he grew
rather tired Of 1t, and limited that
the man was wasting time by ask
ing silly questions.
The butcher, enraged, retorted:
IF l had you In my sausage ma
chine I'd make mincemeat Of you"
The candidate turned to him and
asked, gently:
rs thy servant a dog that thou
shouldst do this thing?"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-28
BIRTHDAY OF NOTED WOMEN
M MARY MARSHALL.
DECEM BER 20
Princess Elizabeth


Today is the birthday OF the second
daughter of King Charles l., called
by his sympathisers the Martyr"
Whatever the kings political faults
may have been 1t was agreed that he
was a model husband and father, and
he was idolized by his children. The
little Princess Elizabeth was his es-
pecial favorite. and the execution OF
her royal father came as an over
whelming shock to her. The short
span OF life that remained to her
after this was passed IN practical i'm
prisonment. and she died uncomfort-
ed among the men and women that
had once been her fathers SUBJECTS.
She was one Of the sweetest and one
Of tho most unfortunate Of all Eng
fish princesses.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-28
Bone HSain

Home again, home again, from a foreign shore
And Oh fills my soul with joy my friends once more
Here dropped the parting tear the oceans foa
But I'm again with those who kindly greet home
Happy hearts, happy hearts with mine have laughed in gee
But oh, the friends loved in youth happier tome
And guide should be the fate which bids longer
death break the tie that binds my heart home
Music sweet, music soft fingers round the place,
And Oh feel the childhood charm that time cannot eace
Then give but my homestead roof M palace DOME
For can live happy life with those love at home.
Marshall S. Pike.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-28
HOLIDAY PARCEL posi- TENTH OF ALL

The parcel post furnishes very fair way of
Judging the share Of Christmas trade in the business
OF the whole year. It may be put at per cent for
the postoflce department figures that when this
twelyenonth is out the American people will have
sent about billion packages by parcel post, of
which one hundred millions belonged to the Christ
mas rush. That is, out Of every ten parcels which
went through the mails in 365 days, was in the
few days before Christmas. It is likely that the
percentage applies to express business and to retail
merchandising In general.
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News of the Labor World

been declared living wage for mn
nicipal employees In New York city.
At. Rome, Italy. the recent stfiizs
or lockout of the butchers was fol-
lowed by a strike Of cab drivers.
Chief Factory Inspector Nelson has
discovered that italian boys less than
sixteen years Of age are being err1-
ployed In Illinois In railway con-
struction labor.
The National Women's Trade
Union League has established local
leagues in Boston, New York ana
Chicago, st. Louis, and Kansas City.
Mo-; Springfield, Ill; Denver and
Baltimore.
Metal polishers in Connecticut are
mailing to members of tbs, next State
Legislature copies of a proposed law
which would prohibit the employment
OF male children under eighteen
years. or any female In any factory
operating emery stone or buff1ng
wheels.
The Supreme Court has upheld e.
decision by the Massachusetts state
Industrial Accident Board that It
may make an award, under the work
mems compensation act, to an injured
man for partial disability after the
insurance company has paid him for
total disability for a stated period.
Cleveland Street Car Mems Union
his asked the City Council to author-
lie appropriations to make possible
the eight-hour minimum work day.
Compensation for death and IN
juries paid by Colorado coal com
panies for 1913 amounted to $33, 5ss SO,
or an average Of SIS for each miner.
killed, seriously injured or crippled
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-28

Catherine Sedgw;ck, the American
writer. who Is sometimes spoken OF
as the woman Cooper Of American
literature" was born December 2s,
1879, the same year as the celebrated
man to whom she Is compared. Her
birthplace was Stockbrfdge, Mass,
and her father was at one time
speaker OF the House Of Representa-
tives and later United States sena-.
tor. She began to. write at an early
age, and her books dealt largely
with American life IN the New Eng
land communities In which she lived
She wrote many novels. but OF them
all. Hope Leslie, or Early Times IA
Americas" is BY all means the best
known, and is still read with inter
est by American readers.