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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
WHY MAYORS Should Love Their Jobs.

II is interesting note that the business OF rat
tattat.tatting on the person OF the cys Mayor has
already begun Interesting but hardly surprising
Hammerng the Mayor Of New York is one OF the
great "indoor sports of Manhattan.
From one of our evening contemporaries we
gather that Mr. Mtchels clothes are not at all what
they should be. He wears turned-up trousers ana
silk socks and his collar and tie are OF The model
affected by young men, Such afcctation on the
part of man of Mr.. Mitchels years is of course
most reprehensibe.
From another discerning contemporary we learn
the sad fact that Mr.. Mitchell in his appointments
struck only eleven and half when he might
have struck twelve" TO start out with an incon-
plete Cabinet when he might have filed IT overnight
by consulting the proper experts is indeed sad. IT
he had so filled it, what impression Of resource
and vicor' he would have given. Whereas now he
| is i'm the unpleasant predicament Of painfully
searching out the best men. like any other head of
large corporation.
We have heard rumors rejecting upon the quality
Of Mr. Mitchels sense Of humor. But nj any rate,
such as il is il has much TO feed on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
A GOOD WORD FOR PATERSON
Its Many Clories Are Set Forth at
Length.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Robert H. Fordyce, the recently
elected Mayor Of this city, was inaugu-
rated at tine City Hall at noon to-day and
received the heartiest congratulations OF
a large number of his fellow citizens OF
every shade OF political faith. Mayor
Fordvce is the first Republican Mayor
this city has had since 1905. His election
was regarded as a very significant and
important civic triumph i'm view OF the
long continued oamor for much needed
reforms in the administration OF the mu-
nicipal government.
Although Paterson may not be peren-
NAL paradise whose inhabitants are dis
tinguished for their seraphic virtues IT
is a model city in many respects, not
withstandng the ungenerous criticisms
| INDUCED in by certain New York jour
nails i'm regard to its general character.
1t is the healthiest city i'm the state as
shown by the official vital statistics, and
the most orderly one. despite the fact
that there are over thirty thousand for
eign-born residents here out of a popu-
lation OF one hundred and thirty-three
thousand Besides TINS, IL Is one VI inc
cleanest cities i'm the state and its streets
are better paved than most cities OF its
size anywhere in the country. Its nu-
meTous churches are well attended, its
public schools are efficiently conducted
and attended by twenty-five thousand pu-
pills. its public parks are noted for their
beauty and ornamentation. its police and
fire departments are unsurpassed for eff
cheney. its financial institutions are in
prosperous condition and constantly in
creasing in strength, its mills and fac
tories. having resumed their operations
are overwhelmed with orders. recurring
overtime employment of their laborers'
general trade is becoming active and in
creasing in magnitude, and on every hand
there are TO be found evidences of growth
development and ultimate prosperity.
DAVID BANKS SICKELS.
Paterson, y. j., Jan. /, 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
Pluto Tom" Still Waves.

In these days OF Democratic regeneration old
landmarks are crumblng. II Is rs if one should
reply to the assertion that America possesses no
ruins lay saving well. look NJ the oldtime Demo
cratic bosses Jim Smith is endorsed in New
Jersey Colonel Gufcy is on the retired list in Penn
Sylvania. Roger Sullivan in Illinois is reduced -
the necessity of keeping himself before the public
10y saying that nc viii bc primary candidate for
the nomination for United States Senator. and here
in New York Charles +. Murphy is has been
with W. H. Hearst and Governor Glynn preparing
10 throw dice for his political garments.
Amid all these scenes Of havoc one great Demo
cratic institution stands fast. tom" TagGart has
lust shown that he i still boss in Indiana. He
breathes the air of the Era of the New Freedom a.
Justify AZ he used To breathe the air of the old era
of hand picked conventions and inside work. He Is
proof against all the ferment and fury working else
where in Democratic. hearts Murphy. Smith CUFF
fey sullivan and all the other tempest beaten should
salute with brohery affection. not without It's toucn
OF envy. that perennial favorite of fortune. Pluto
Tom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
The Morgan Firm and lnterlocked
DirectorateS.

The Withdrawal by the partners Of the hrm OF
- Nor,np 4 Co from various railroad and other
directoracs is another manifestation OF the Wiling
ness Of enlightened leaders in finance and business
to accommodate themselves to the spirit OF tue
fines I'm wrestling with the problem OF the over
concentration Of credit the public has reached rev
fundamental conclusions one of them is that the
system OF interlocdnc directories. through when
- few men powerful in The financial world are put
into position To dominate the policies OF the great
CORPORATIONS and the business relations OF those cor
porations Ia one another hampers free industrial
development and the equitable distribution oi
credit Though no money trust exists or Is hkel!
to exist an approach TO credit trust Is maze pos
Sible by the cooperative action on many importan,
boards Of "a relatively small number of individualS
The members ~ the Morgan firm say that they
surrender gladly their responsibilities rs multiple
directors Many of those responsibilities we're as
Sumcl iu the first flush OF the period OF corporation
expansion. and many more were entailed by The re-
organizations which the firm undertook. The latter
were accepted more or less under compassion ana
for he benefit Of the properties involved and there
i no reason To doubt that they are resigned win d
sc,,.e of relief Mr. Morcau's statement that he
welcomes the change iu public sentiment when per
nits him and his associates to shake off such bur
and 10 contract thCT dctl ltlc> VII 'OiF''"'''
boards is directly i'm harmony with the fact. often
overlooked that the Recommendation of credit 81
which the public has Justly complained was not
planned deliberately. but was really an unconscious
growth Those ON The inside as we'll AS on the out
side now see the dangers toward which we were
drifting and are willing To help in unlocking the
too tightly intcrlocked directories.
The Morgan firm deserves great credit for meet
iuc business situation boldly and generously. 10
,o a necessary thing voluntarily aud in advance OF
any suggestion of legal cOmpulsion shows breadth
and kecnness of mind On the principle that he
who gives quickly gives twice. Mr. Morgan ana his
associates have done the country doubly valuable
service They have put themselves in the van In
,p inevitable business reform. The late j. T. Nor
Gan was always a pioneer and leader in his held'
If i good to know that his successors have in
herited his sound perception and instinct for leader
ship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
The Show of the Year.

Anybody who thinks that beauty and grace ana
the romance of the road died with the horse had
better drop in at our current Automobile show
The horse had his special glories-an still has
them for certain sports where the motor ear may
not follow And the motor car had IFS ugly NOISY
defects when It was still in the puppy stage.
But wandering through the maze Of vehicles AT
the great show no one can miss the thrill of this
modern vehicle OF personality there is abundance
Listen to any owner Dragging of his car as if 1t
were a real member of the family, And as for the
defects Of the early days. hardly hint remains
II is truly Il marvellously kind and faithful As
we'll rs swift and bcwitching Stecd that the Auto
mobile ShoN presents to New York in this four
tecnth year Of the Twentieth Century.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
Giving Mexican Fugitivcs Shelter.

It is gratifying to learn that the government has
modified the policy which at first seemed To have
been adopted on the Mexican frontier and Will
receive unarmed or disarmed fugitives for intern
ment instead of sending them back TO almost Ger
tain death. There may he no compulsion in inter-
national law for us to give such former bcligerents
asylum but there certainly is no prohibition of our
doing So while the dictates Of humanity and the
example Of other civilized states are Enthusiastically
i'm favor Of such grace.
If these fugitive belligerentS were simply turned
back with their arms at the frontier. without en-
tering the United States at all. their plight would
Le pitiable But to let them come upon our terri
tory. take away their weapons and tGen thrust
Them back unarmed 10 the tender mercieS OF foeS
who have proclaimed quarter and no prisoners
would come unplcasantly near To making ourselves
accessories To savage warfare.
This country would Of course. prefer TO have no
such f,lgitivcs imposed upon it, But since they are
if will be best to receive these fugtives disarm
Them intern them at safe distance from the from
tier supply them with food if necessary. until the
end of the war. and then collect bill for their
maintenance from the Mexican government mat
will he humane: if will fulfil the duty of neutral
power and it will he practical Application of the
principles TO which we pledged ourselves in the
Hague convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
The Cross in the Circle Abolished.

The much discussed Massachusetts form of ballot,
without the party column was used for the first
time in this state yesterday in charter election at
Owego. Contrary to the dire representations OF
the professional politicians who have been fighting
this styJe of ballot for years, the voters seem to
have had little difficulty in casting their votes.
Owego. TO be sure. is a small community. without
any heavy foreign born element of population. Its
difficulties with the new ticket obviously would not
be as heavy as those Of this city Yet any troubles
encountered here should be more than balanced by
the adjustment Of the cross-in the-circe manner Of
voting which has built up party machines and en-
abled party bosses TO exploit the electorate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
FOR CORPORATION COUNSEL
Why Look in the Woods When Cyrus
Miller Is at Hand?

70 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me TO wish you very
happy New Year and 10 extend this to
your readers particularly TO those who
have, through your selection. enlightened
the others by your Forums indul-
gence.
With the new year comes the new ad-
ministrati and with the highest re-
gard COR the executive officers. who, TO
the writer's mind, represent personnel
Of the highest standard there are still
some appointments untitled by our May
or. OF department heads, these Of the
gravest concern to the community.
II is the Corporation Counsel for
which | plead, and in my efforts claim
only the dispassonate interest of citi-
zen I ask why Mr.. Mitchell needs to
go 10 the woods 70 find the proper Cor
poration Counsel?
Had Mayor Mitchell occupied seat in
the Board OF Estimate yesterday. when
the discussion was on the discontinue
ance Of the citizens water supply and
heard the prolonged discussion, with the
Controller acting as the prolocutor, each
member adding some remark TO clear
the situation, with an apparent endless
chain of no result, he would have noticed
that il took Cyrus G. Miller half dozen
words IN his own 'laconic way TO bring
the matter to a satisfactory conclusion.
The doctor was in the house for the
emergency. Why lose this valuable
man. He is the logical Corporation
Counsel
\ son OF THE AMERICAN REVOLT
TION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
THREE MONKEYS.

Philip Hale. I'm The Boston Herald.
Purchasers OF the three monkeys
group" for household decoration when
asked by visitors II the group has any
esoteric significance are usually at loss
and simply answer: ~ don't know. I am
sure. picked II up in Japanes. shop.
We read a few days ago an explanation.
This group is said 10 be a behest Of the
Confucian morality illustrated by Japan
csc symbols. The wise man enjoined
deafness. dumbness and blindness To evil.
The word for monkey is "sagu." and
"zaru' is negative adjective affixed 70
verbs. The sayings are Mi-zaru dock
noO. kika-zaru 0isten noO and rwa-zaru
speak noO. All of this may be true, or
having trusting nature, We may have
been imposed upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03

We shall not see again wretchcd blunder like the
Becker letter or the letter intimating that when
witness wanted in the police graft cases tell INTO
the hands Of the District Attorney he fell into tue
hands OF "the enemy
The new administrations epistoary style may
he held within strict literary bounds M order 4"
conform with the general policy OF action, moi
words hut II will lose nothing in public favor
from the fact that il eschcws Epc;etus and LecNI
and gets down To the fad-and fancyess realities ell
modern municipal life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

and good will. Wages will rise and rents
will fall: the trusts will be destroyed and
the cost Of living reduced unemployment
will cease and many. II not all, OF the
previously enumerated evils will largely
disappear. PEkPbbAhD'
New York, Dec. %, 1913.
IOur correspondent pictures the un-
doubted evils OF the land system OF RUS
STA and other countries and then asks
why we should continue it. The an
swer is obvious. I'VE" are not contin-
uing IT, The remedy for the evils which
he describes is not for US 10 abolish a
system under which they do not exist
but for those other countries to reform
theirs Ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
Frances Fiscal Problem.

our Paris dispatches verify the forecast which
was made some time ago that Frances new gov
eminent would confront that country with radi-
csy novel financial problem. Mr.. Caillaux now
laws the terms of that problem before the nation.
There is deficit Of Sl20.oo0O00 To be met. and
there are needed extra credits for S1S0000OO0 more.
The former Cabinet proposed to cover both with a
perpetual non taxable loan. Mr. Caillaux proposes
to deal with the deficit without loan, through new
taxation and for the extra credits to issue time
loan for fifteen twenty years Moreover. he de-
mands that the budget shall he voted before he
discloses his new tax scheme issues the new
oan-an exact reversal Of the usual order Of
procedure.
Mr.. CalauX i an exceptionally adro financier.
and he has powerful following in the Chamber.
But the same may Ice said Of Mr.. BRAND. who is
leading the opposition. y battle royal may he ex-
peced. with results momcntouS for the republic
and in a degree for much Of Europe. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
OUR LAND SYSTEM AND OTHERS
A Perplexed Correspondent Fails to
Discriminate Between Them.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: You state that my figure that only 3
per cent OF the earth's population are
land owners is incorrect. because 7 fail
10 take into consideration the families OF
the land owners. Taking an average or
fve persons family (the United States
census figures are 40, it would increase
the landholding class TO 10 per cent, still
leaving So per cent OF the creatures of
Gods own image entirely dispossessed OF
the bounty " hlch He gave 10 all His peo-
pie alike. unable 10 apply their labor 10
the land IN order to satisfy their natural
wants and desires, unable 10 find place
to shelter them from wind or storm,
unable to find a place to bury their dead
comrades or to lay their weary
bones when their own time comes.
I know that many people will say that
these statements are exaggerated, but let
me assure you, Mr.. Editor that from
what J have seen in and heard OF in for
eign countries. they are, il anything, un-
derestimated. The land OF Russia IS
owned by less than I per cent OF its
population, and II you take into consld-
Grafton oil the countries Of the globe mot
only the civilized ones) you will find that
ny figures are not very far wrong
Why should We continue system of
land ownership that produces so much
evil in our midst?
am not Socialist recognize that
private use and possession Of land are
absolutely essential 10 the progress Of
civilization. But we can have private
possession and occupancy OF land without
private ownership" II is not necessary
10 confscate land. It is only necessary TO
con1scato rent. Let the community take
the full annual rental value Of land IN
lieu Of all taxation and there viii come
n-..l -. 80. al ,lnnracnhanIrn nrnsne riI 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
TO KIPLING.
best chanbe.

Vile singer Of the bloody deeds Of empire
Ana OF the bravery that exploits the poor.
Exater Of subservence 10 masters.
Bard Of the that bound and robbed toe Boer-
We note your metaphors that shine and glisten
But. underneath sounding verse,
The exploitation and the vide corruption.
The lying. and the vice. ana misery.
Your peorie lsy upon the backs Of others
The buet. and the prison, and the rod,
Wherewith ye scourge tho that subserye you,
And then bIasphome by blaming it God.
Harrg Kemp in THE Masses. :
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
THE SLIPPING HORSE
A Shoe from Germany Is Put Forward
as a Solution.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: ] was greatly interested in reading
w c. Herbert's letter in re The Slip
ping Horse" and wondered IL Mr.. Her
bert ever used or heard Of shoe gsn-
orally used in Berlin and other parts Of
Germany. made OF wood and rope, the
rope being placed in a groove OF the shoe.
This has been in use for some years
according TO a trade journal, and I un-
derstand is very successful. wearing near
ly as long as the iron shoe, but belns
very easy on the horse. besides prevent
ing 10 a great degree slipping on wet
and icy pavements. and IN addition Is
much cheaper than iron shoes. s. y.
New York. Jan. 1. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
THAT MAY END 1T.

From The Schenectady Uaion-star.
Every tower OF humanity and sdmher
u true sport will learn with pleasure that
the xix-day bicycle race in Madison
Sauare Garden, New York city was
failure. financially. Let US hope that ire
round Of torture Just ended viii be- the
Last eyer presented TO the public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

as every sane man knows. il efficiency fo'
public safeguard that must be consistently
extended throughout each Of our common
wealths fairly ahead OF the steadily in
creasing lawlessness that nowadays pre-
walls locally, and that, through unhappy
conditions being aggravated, will inevlt1-
bly, go beyond civil control unless nipped
In the bud every time by constabularics
and police whose very name is a caution
10 obstreperous people.
ALFRED IAURENS BRENNAN.
New York, Dec. 81. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
RIGORS or THE LAW.

From The Rochester Democrat arr
Chronicle.
The administration OF iustice in New
York city has nov reached point where
fines OF $40 are imposed IN eases where
factory doors are locFed. The next tine
that city has a nad factory Gre somebody
ma have 10 60 10 Jail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
ONE REASON WHY.
IN The BOSTON Globe.

From The Boston Globe.
The Kansas city star wants 10 kno"
why Speaker Clark. In saying that the
currency law will make the country
blossom like the rose" didn't correctly
ouote Isaiah who spoke Of making the
waste places blossom as the rose" The
reason probably is that Champ comes
from the West. where they use Ike FOR
as" instead or from the place where
Isaiah lived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03

Somebody writes to The Philadelphia Evening
Telegraph" suggesting that readers start the New
Year by banishng the soul-destroying spirit Of in
difference from their yes-hat they substitute II
DO Care for II Don't Care Or in o. w, that
they change their motto from II Should Worry" TO
81 should Worry"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
AND so ON DOWN THE SCALE

From The New Orleans Picayune.
Mr.. Mellen says that he WOULD nav
worked rs hard for Se5.ooo year as W.
did for 5000 The average mans 'N'
perience OF salaries indicates that NJ
Mellcn would have worked siill har'e'
for No.oo. and harder stlll for $40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03

The one-step. etc. craze did lot II u alleged
TO decrease the booze consumption on w" ''"'
Eve Obviously the theory Is that tnose Nno uo'o''
the evening to drinking and dancing 90 less uri"N
ing than those who merely drink. As corollaI!'
we beg Ia anmadver upon the erect oi the Iihso
upon bank robberics. Hardly any ot i'i" p"''"
lootngs were accomplished while the pluhuere'S
were tangOng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
WHY TRIBUNE REPORTERS GROW HAG
GARD.

Il see +. i. \. is with you now Is he right in
the office. where you can him.
Il suppose a lot Of his stuff he gets from talking
with YOU reporters" Thanks for the hint
+. 7. A.
1T must he great to have him around-keeps you
all laughing AT what he says. and things like that
will he really put your name in the paper If you
take him out for unch:
ut must be great to he with newspaper-meet-
ing people like him, and all that j. VI. &.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03

lie says little lie believes that there is no subs
tute for good work accomplished and proceeds accord
ingly. He knows that much is expected OF him, and
with becoming modesty, but lack OF he
sets about the great task of iusfyng public expecta
tions-The Globe.
The way the immortelleS have been avaanching
in this direction lately. il a good deal Of Il
shock 10 10 read the rest ~ The Globes" edi-
torial and To discover that il Mayor Mitchell
who being discussed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
The Coming Tower

ANOTHER MATCH.
If I were Robert Bridges,
And Robert Bridges |.
This poem would be noted
And talked about. and quoted
From Providence to Squidges,
From Rome to Tenahy;
If | were Robert Bridges.
And Robert Bridges /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
TO HARRY KEMP

Emtter Of unnecessary noises,
Blowing penny whistle, loud and long,
Trying TO drown the blaring of the trumpets
With puny tootlings with futile song.
We hear your notes of thin and strident clamor
We see you whrl in wild and Dervish slee,
Shrling at Kipling-and look upon you,
Saying, in wonder, "Ooinelshe?"
Not always does the Master sing his nobest;
Sometimes he carols in dreary style,
But who you-you cheap and tawdry bardet-
To hint him servile TO call him vile?
BERTON BRALEY.