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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
A VIGOROUS DREAMER
The "reminiscences of a Son of
the Middle West.

FORTY YEARS OF IT. BY Brand
Whitlock. Syo, PIP. 3'3. ID. Appleton
x co.
"a dreamer That is the term
which Brand Whitlock applies TO him
self at the end Of his many pages. A
dreamer of true equality in the City
Beautiful-the radiant vision of the
oldest dream in the world" Not a
Socialist, he afiirms, for he lacks 1.-THE
class consciousness" of Socialism. The
book is typical Of the man, his ideas
and work-a sort Of apologize that bears
evidence to the thorough training OF
his pen. One may doubt, one may dis
agree-Mr. Whitlock, indeed, has had
sufficient practical experience TO have
become more than little doubtful
himself-but one reads him with in
terest, he is so very human.
lie begins with the days of his child
hood and his memories of his maternal
grandfather, the old block to which this
chip in the second generation can point
in explanation OF himself-a judge who,
having condemned an offender to the
chain gang, secretly unlocked his irons
and bade him escape; a friend of run
away 'niggers," a delegate to the first
convention of the Republican party at
Pittsburgh, in 1856. Mr.. Whitlock' S
paternal grandfather was a pioneer,
who had cleared his own farm in Mont
gomery County; "a large, gaunt, silent
man who spoke little, and then mostly
in sardonic humor" And that an
cestral quality is not lacking, either.
in these pages.
But the real story begins in 1891, in
Chicago, whittier young Whitlock went
10 begin his career as a reporter.
Thenceforth progress is regular and
without q break. There are reminis-
cences here of men still remembered,
like James G. Blaine; OF men all but
forgotten, like Governor Altgeld Of
youngsters who have since made names
for themselves; Of later friends and
leaders, like Golden Rule" Jones. pupil
OF Tolstoy, and Tom Johnson, con-
verted by Henry Georges Progress
and Poverty" There arc excursions
here into the field OF literary influences,
chiefly, In Mr.. Whitlock's own case.
those OF Thomas Hardy, Mark Twain
and William Dean Howells.
II is, however. his own terms Of office
that furnish the author with his most
fruitful text. lie speaks fcelingly Of
the troubles and tribulations Of a re-
form Mayor bcsct by professional re-
formers. whi neither know nor under
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
A NEW SERIES
Literary Essays Of To-Day on
Various Topics.

FELLOWSHIP BOOKS. A new contribu-
tion hv various writer's toward the eX-
preston of the Human Ideal and Ar
tistic Faith of our own day. Edited by
Mary Stratton. Each volume sinah eVo'
T.. r. Dutton d CO.
The advertisement OF this new series
of little books is above using that tag
word Of the day, but it is a series
which is in character different II
aims at, in a popular phrase. class
And it is, indeed. pleasant little series
OF books. The title. however, we think
is unfortunate and misleading. Eel
lowship Books" is apt to remind one
of comfort books" books for the
"shut-in." So, too, it suggests an ele-
mentary, vastly popular sort of pocket
philosophy-how 10 husband the golden
moments, and all that sort of thing.
Then, for another thing, the manifesto,
"a new contribution by various writers
toward the expression of the Human
Ideal and Artistic Faith of our own
day." smacks of what Mr.. Herford
calls the Intensely intense. The an
nouncement OF the intention OF the
series, ito recall the elemental truths
whence springs all that makes life
worth living, the factors that increase
our common enjoyment OF nature. po-
etry and art" sounds like the selfcon-
scious declaration Of movement"
And in being dreadfully concerned
about formal" with the aim ITO make
the books show from cover To cover
every right quality usually associated
often erroneously-with high priced
volumes issued by private presses" the
publishers have introduced several
"nossy" little quirks which would much
better have been omitted. Now for the
nice things 10 be said In welcome OF
these simply pleasant little volumes.
They make obcisance TO the contem-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14

stand. Reformers who want every
thing reformed iHSiGRtcr-the drink evil
and the evil of gambling, and the evil
of theatres, and the evil Of moving
pictures, and of the nude in art. and OF
lingerie in show windows, and of boys
swimming in the river and playing in
the streets and Of lovers wandering in
the parks, and of Sunday baseball. Mr.
Whitlock came to prefer the poll
tcians: they at least are human.
The reformers. as Emerson says, af-
fected him "as the insane do their mo-
tives may be pious. but their methods
are profane. They are a buzz in the
ears" Here are some of the fruits Of
his experiences during his four terms
as Mayor of Toledo:
If morals are 10 be wrought by and
through policemen ! am sure we shall
have to pay higher salaries and procure
men who are themselves so moral tnaL
their consciences are troubled only ~
the sins Of others; there is no other way
AS for the future Of municipal gov
eminent in this land | venture TO set
down this predictions that no appreciaole
advance will be made, no dppreclaple
advance can be made. in any fundamental
sense so long as the so-called moral issue
is the pivot on which municipal elections
turn, or so long as II IS allowed 10 re
main 10 bedeVil officials. TO monopollze
their time and to exhaust their energies
so that they have little of either Ieit TOT
their proper work of administration
Either cities must have homo rule, in
GLIDING the local police power, with the
right TO regulate amusementS ana re
sorts and even vices, according TO the
will of the people Of that city, whatever
the rural view may be, or some authority
other than the Mayor. and far wiser and
nobler than any mayor | ever knew or
heard of, must be raised up by the state
In whom are united the powers and func-
tions Of a beadle, a censor and dc
tator.
OF course. Mr.. WhitIock invites us TO
study the German method Of municipal
administration. He talks sound COM
mon sense on the subject of the slowly
subsiding social evil hysteria OF the last
few years. And throughout he does not
hesitate to confess the difference be
tween radicalism in opposition. free TO
theorize and condemn, and radicalism
in Office, face to face with the labyrinth
of the stubborn things that be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
LITERARY CRITICISM
AND BOOK NEWS
A Prominent South American on PanAmercan Kela-
tons-Brand Whitlock Dreamer and
Municipal Administrator.

eminent Colombian" referred to in the
Presidents message was no other than
General Rafael Reyes.
We cannot, then. agree with the
author in thinking that most Ameri-
cans condemn the course which was
pursued by our government in 1909, or
are Wiling to concede that the United
States committed a grave moral wrong
against Colombia. But doubtless ma
iorjty of thoughtful Americans will
agree with him that it is high time for
a settlement of the unhappy contro-
versv to be effected, and that Colombia
might well receive some pecuniary com
pensation for her loss, and also some
solace fer her wounded national feel
ings; though it might not be easy to
determine what form the latter could
take.
OF much interest arc General Reyes's
observations upon the influx Of Euro
peans into Brazil and Argentina. On
this subject much has been said and
printed in late years of an alarmiSt
nature We have been told that for
oign colonies are so completely occupy
ing several OF the southern states or
Brazil and much Of Argentina that they
practically own those regions, and VIII
doubtless soon annex them as colonies
to their mother countries. This appre-
hension has always seemed to us fan
tastic. and we are glad 10 see that Gen
eral Reyes does not entertain il. 1t Is
true that in Sac PaulO there are multi
tudes of Italians. in Parana there are
many Poles. and in Santa Catarina the
German colonists are numerous. In
this diversity Of foreign elements there
would. of course, be safety if there were
revolutionary inclination among any
Of them: those of one nationality re-
sisting the attempts of those of another
TO establish colonial rule. But there is
no such inclination. These European
colonists. but regard themselves as
BraZilians, just a. our own immigrants
in the United States chiefly become
naturalized Americans and identify
themselves with their adopted country.
The same is reported by General Reyes
concerning the very large Italian and
other foreign clements in Argentina.
the country of all in South America
which contains the largest proportion
of immigrants. More than one-eighth
Of the Inhabitants of Argentina swere
born in Italy. But they are no longer
Italians. They are Argentines.
1t is, on the whole, an attractive and
hopeful picture which General Reyes
draws Of the great Southern Continent,
Of it's natural resources, its cities, its
people, its civilization, and it's economic
and political outlook. Happily it avoids
the fulsomeness and exaggeration in
which some Latin American writer's
are wont to indulge. Thus ii is pleas
ant, instructive and often inspiring
work, produced by 4 man who knows
his subject and who has also the val
liable gift Of knowing what his readers
want TO know about it, and how to
present it to them in an interesting and
convincing WAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14

THE HOUR or CONFLICT. By y,ra
ton Gibbs. Emo, PIP. rs. The George
Doran Company.
The religious revival OF which ",
continue to hear go much certa,N
seems to be gaining ground in our sc.
ton. There is perceptible in many q,
the novels OF the season a reyiyip,
preoccupation with spiritual matter
long ignored, especially with the ous,
ton OF evil done and responsb.lIy
therefor TO a personal deity. This h
the subject of Mr.. Gibbs's Hour a,
Confiict"-the awakening OF the 70.
ligious conscience OF modern youu,
pagan after he has heard that the eirI
whom he has deserted has committed
suicide. PREPARATION is impossible
there remains only atonoment, and that
since the paganism within him still
struggles for supremacy, seems to h
possible only through suicide. Bu, 1
vision-mysticism, too, is coming to IL,
fore again--saves him from this. and
sends him back 10 a happy ending thai
bcgs the real problem propounded, but
suffices for his salvation, and brings
him earthly happiness as well-a re.
turn, therefore, in a roundabout vay
to the good, old maxim, BE good and
you will be happy" Mr.. Gibbs is 7
serious layman rather than desi
thinker. but he succeeds in making a.
emotional impression. Throughout hi,
story teaches this lesson Of the reward
Of right living, whether it be In h.
French fishing village or in the ireg
ular menage OF the London artist. who
cannot marry the lady because her
brute OF a husband is alive, though
civilly dead in prison. Mr.. Gibbs \
will be seen, is not narrow in hs
prcachment. He gives color and move
mcnt TO his tale in his capital stude
OF the minor characters and their lives
There is here. for one thing in The
opening pages a game OF golf that Is a
pure delight, thanks in some measure
to en- impudent French girl caddie Ths
story deserves attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
FICTION OF THE WEEK
IN DIFFERENT Moons
Knut Hamsun's Criticism of Norwegian Life-A IAL.
Best-Seller-The Religious Note in an English
Novel-Engish Melodrama.

writes book-a book that brings =.
pseudonymous author fame ana !.
ter of praise, containing also a e.,.
ing request for continued o..
spondence. from fair incognita-A !.
Balzac, though with a far NOR. ,a.u.
prospect. All this is only the No.
ming of the story. whose deyelonu.-.
amid growing complications, mus, !,
left unrevealed here for the delec,.,,.
of the many who very likely will raw.
in the book. Nothing in it il va,
original; the reader of much fiction q,
soon foresee what is going to rcc,.
but the author has fitted together n.
material with laudable ingenuity. ,,a
no doubt. deserves the material r.u.,,
which she is likely to reap from h.,
labor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
TRAVEL NOTES
A Churchman's Observations
in Many Places.

SOME WORLD CIRCUIT SAUNTBR-
INGS. BY William Ford Nichols Illus
trated Svo pp. ia. .0I San FRANCISCO
Paul Elder < Co.
When. two years ago. William Ford
Nichols. Episcopal Bishop Of California
celebrated the twentieth anniversary OF
his episcopate his numerous friends
and admirers gave graceful expression
to their sentiments by presenting him
with a trip around the world dur
ing the vacation he had so fully earned.
Bishop Nichols in return. offers to
them this chronicle OF his travels as a
souvenir OF the occasion and as evil
dence of mis- appreciation of their af-
fectionate happy thought.
Books of travel are so numerous
nowadays, the Bishop explains, that he
has not aimed at adding another one
TO their count. lie was on holiday,
ar he enjoyed it-throushout he refers
IN himself as "thc Saunterer." One
would look in vain in his pages for
elaborate descriptions or profound re-
Elections. What interested him most
were the religious associations Of the
route he followed-through the Med
iterranean to Italy thence to Greece
and the Holy Land, back to Marseilles'
via Paris to England, across the CONT
nent to st. Petersburg and Moscow
and back home by the Siberian rail-
road. Thus Assist is to him chiefly the
shrine Of st. Francis, but most or all
is he occupied on the way with the
itinerary of St Paul, the theologian OF
Christianity. on his progress to Rome
The book has been got up in the dis
tinctive style which VIC have come 10
expect from the house Of Paul Elder *
Co. The numerous illustrations, from
original photographs, are In duotone'
The one reproduced on this page Is OF
the cathedral that has been erected
over the spot where the Emperor Alex
ander II was struck down by the assas-
sins bombs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
THE HIGHROAD.

THE PEACOCK FEATHER. A Ro-
nance. By Leslie Moore. limo, PIP.
3i9. G.. 7. Putnams Sons.
This English novel promises to be-
come an American best-seller. Two
editions were called for here before the
day of it's publication. a fact that is
readily explained by it's facile appeal
to facile romantic feeling. The we'll
born hero has spent three years in
prison for forgery. On his release he
puts a peacock feather in his hat and
takes to the highroad, earning his liv-
ing by drawing beautiful music from a
penny whistle. More romantic still, by
the wayside, under the cool foliage
softly rustling in the breeze, he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
A CROOKED BARGAIN.
TIE SALE OF LADY DAVENTKi
12mo, PIP. 4et. Brentanos.

THE SALE OF LADY DAN EHlHA
Emo, PIP. $50. Brentano's.
The rectors daughter, leaning aga!hs
the garden gate, offers aloud to man
devil her soul in exchange for her lu'
filled desires. Lord Daventry, seventy
five years old, overhesring her, con
cludes the bargain. She keeps her par
of It as Loyalty as he keeps HIS un'
the heir to the title and estates WI"
on her widowhood. will banish ne' v
the dower-house, wins her hatred u
is only then that the third party 10 !"
sale takes up his part Of the trah's'
ton, for Lady Daventry formulates wv
deyilish plan by which the heir o''
himself from the succession. she Hm
ulates love with murder in her hesf'
and succeeds. 1t is not until her "D
comes Of age that she pays the pfi's
There is a long interval, therefore !"
tween the initial success OF the p''
and its ultimate failure, and TINS =
filed with several inner plots Vn"'
scenes are laid in Fleet street INV
book is not bad example OF hsnP
colored melodrama.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
A NEW NORWEGIAN NOVEL.


SHALLOW SOIL. BY Knut Hamsun
Authorized translation from the Norwe-
gian by Carl Christian Hyllested. l2mo,
pp. $50. Charles Scribners Sons.
OF Knut Hamsun. the author OF this
novel, some account has already been
given in these columns. Born OF poor
parents. fifty-four years ago, he began
life at seventeen as a cobbler's appren-
tice. and, while working at this trade,
produced his first literary works,
fantastic poem and an intensely sub
jective novel, which failed. The twelve
years that followed he spent as a long
shoreman, a road laborer, lumber
jack, a private tutor and messenger
in the courts of law, ever with his eyes
fixed on the Norwegian capital, the
centre of the nations intellectual llte
He emigrated to this country, intend
ing TO qualify for the ministry, but
instead was forced to seek livelihood
as a farmland in the Scandinavian
Northwest, and as streetcar con-
ductor in Chicago, varying these occu-
pations with lectures on French litera-
ture delivered at Minneapolis. Re-
turning to Christiania, he once more
essayed to enter upon q literary
career, only to fail once more. Another
stay in this country followed. ending
in three years on a Newfoundland
fishing smack. He emerged from them
to win the goal at last.
shallow Soil" his translator in
forms us, is his best work. That in
his own country it has the value of
roman clef" can scarcely be doubt
ed, but its surface value suffices for the
public. to which it now is offered. AS
centre Of culture, radiating light,
Christiania has Enthusiastically been a
disappointment TO Hamsun. In fact,
the whole story is savage attack
upon ''les jeunes" of Norway, who, in
his eyes, are a set of decadent poseurs,
without real strength or genuine en-
thusiasm for art or fatherland, log
rollers consumed the while by petty
jealousies, whose GROWING ambition
it is to be translated into the German,
and to obtain government subsidies.
It is not upon them, Hamsun insists,
that depends the future Of Norway,
but upon its merchants, its creators
of values" impudently despised by
this self-constituted elite of impotent
leadership. The story is, in essence,
a study OF the contrast between these
men of enterprise and substance, the
backbone Of the nation-these "Philis-
tines"-and their parasites, whom
they honor according TO the clamor
they make, and not according TO their
merit and achievements. The book,
by the way, was written in the days
Just preceding the separation from
Sweden.
There is, no doubt, another side to
the picture. Hamsun's pessimism
may we'll be grounded on unpleasant
personal experiences. But he is an
artist with strikingly effective
method of his own. In the figures OF
the two women who fall victims to
the philanderings Of an unspeakable
creature, minor dramatist and novelist
both, he gives us study in feminine
emotions which more than justifies
this translation, and which should
bring it many readers here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14

the volumes now ready and of those IN
preparation includes number OF inter-
esting names, amo them Alice ley-
nell. Ernest Rhys, Evelyn Underhlli'
Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch and May SIN
clair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14

porary miscellaneous essay Of literary
quality. And should aid i'm the extend
ing Of its currency. They are attrac-
lively bound, engaging in size excel
lently printed. The list Of authors OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
A New British Weekly.

THE New Weekly" will be launched
in London toward tho end Of this
month, under the edtorship of Mr..
Scott James, the author of The In
nuence of the Press This latest
conner in the already well filled English
weekly periodical field will. according
to its programme. not concentrate its
main attention upon politics, but will
take none the less a searching view
Of serious personal matters. the most
intimate facts and the most vital ideas
of modern life. Among the contrib
utors to early issues will be Thomas
Hardy. G. *. Chesterton. John Gals
worthy, Edmund Gosse. George Moore
and Arnold Bennett.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14

Joseph Conrads Chance" the latest
Of his novels, has been added by
Doubleday. Page & Co. TO their uni
form edition Of his chief works. The
latest of these TO be announced for
early issue is Children Of the Sea"
but under its original title OF THE
Niger of the Narcissus," and with its
original suppressed introduction, Con-
rad is Of the number of the great nov
elists who progress only slowly from
appreciation by the few TO welcome
from the many. He deserves far more
than the Success d'estime"-of very
high literary esteem-that has been his
share thus far, though, no doubt, his
intricate method Of telling some OF the
best of his stories is sufficient eXplana-
ton OF the slowness Of his progress
toward wider recognition. 1t might not
be Improbable TO study that method in
the light OF his Slav origin and of the
processes Of the great Russian nov
clists. on the other hand, nothing
more forcefully simple and straight
forward can he imagined than that
sustained effort of unmistakable
genius, "Typhoon.' In fact, 1t is only
at sea that Joseph Conrad forgets TO
be complex. lie has long awaited his
day, but It seems TO be dawning. The
issue of this new edition has been well
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
Marie Corelli's Beginnings.

Mr.. r. T.. Francillon, barrister, jour-
nalist and litterateur, has been pub
fishing his memoirs. which abound in
curious anecdotes. While editor of
The Tatler' he published serially a
novel by Swinburne. "A Years Let
ters," which appeared over the pseu-
donyme OF Mrs. Horace Manners" and
fell as fiat as we expected" Among
his contributors. he continues, was IA
very young lady, who wrote series Of
light and lively Cigarette Papers for
us"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
A New kipIing Story.

The Century for April will contain
a new story By Rudyard Kipling, The
Dog Harvey which, it is announced.
has a supernatural touch. This new
issue OF the magazine will be chiefly a
Modern Art number II will discuss
the present state of unrest and revolt
in American art In all its phases. Both
the older leaders like Alexander and
Blashileld and les jeunes' will con-
Tribute articles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
Second Edition Now Ready
THE PHILIPPINES P Pkss NJ
By the Hon. DEAN G. WORCESTER
Secretary Of the Interior Philippine Inular Government 1901
1913 Author Of The Philippine Islands and Their People etc
NATIONWIDE OPINIONS

Philippines and w
AFFORD not
Philippines, Present. by Dean c. Worcester III
book real value, deserves to be widely read
CINCINNATI-Enquirer comprehensive work OF tho es
n the
highest
must aureo
must DC ~
him OF American humanity"
NEW YORKTimcs. author the on earn s
authoritative work
able addition to the worlds knowledge charles L. NV"
No = be eloquent on
WorcesterS ful ana So"t"
whole story-honestly set forth
the Philippines yer
beliefs founded ora
logically and wv
The work a big addition reliable sources of education 81,
lasfo have ~
adequate and authoritative account of the Philippines ana copc
OF the only
subjects hand One OF the most f
books of the decade"
tieier '"'
LEGATION n national interest
above
Immediate want
"a American achievement"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
Norman Angeles New Book.

Arms and Industry: A Study OF
tho Foundations OF International
Polity." by the author OF THE Great
Illusion" will be published by the
Mcssrs. Putnam before the end OF the
month. In this work Mr.. Angel un-
dertakes to interpret the nature OF the
forces that are Transforming the re-
lationship of states. and, to some cx-
tent, the mechanism of organized So
ciety as whole. While Tho Great
Illusion" dealt with concrete cases
like a threatened Anglo-German con-
fict-and showed what would be the
outcome, the new book seeks TO for
muatc the general law underlying all
such cases. how and why IL must
operate, It's factors and results.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
A Sequel TO an His Steps"

Charles NJ. Sh6ldons "In His steps"
published in the middle 90s. reached
sale of over million copies. A
sequel to the story, announced by the
George II. Doran Company. rouses
curiosity as to it's reception. Mr.. Shell
don has chosen to call it Jesus Is
Here"