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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-29
The Twin Handicaps of Business
from the New York SUM-

in the principal cities can be main
tanned by the foreign merchants, but
we cannot do that. The restraint Of
trade clause in the Sherman law pro-
hibits US"
Mr.. II. p. Dawson in his testimony
before the commission here did not
60 so far as to interpret the Sherman
law as actually prohibitory, but his
view and that of all the other wit
nesses was that the uncertainty of
the laws application amounted TO
prohibition. Either the law must be
amended or definitely interpreted as
non-applicable beyond seas, or Amer
lean foreign business expansion must
remain hopelessly Handicapped.
Next 70 repeal OF the La Toilette
Furuseth Seamen's act nothing more
urgently demands legislative atten-
ton than does this befogged area of
the Sherman law. The importance to
American business expansion at home
and abroad of relief in both these par
ticulars is so great that in any other
than the abnormal times in which we
are living the propriety of calling an
extra session of Congress for their
consideration would hardly be ques-
toned.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-29
THURSDAY JULY %. 1915
BLOOD-sTAINED HAITI

A MOTHER bloody chapter has been added TO the en-
"A sanguined history Of the republic Of Haiti Fol-
lowing the outbreak of revolution against President
Gunaume his chief lieutenant General Oscar had 100
political prisoners attacked in the jail in Port au
Prince and murdered One them was General orestes
zamor, former president Of the republic
II Is not surprising that following the commission
Of that great crime. the revolutionsts, who sup
porting the pretensons of Dr.: Rosealvo Bobo a po-
litical enemy of President Guaume dragged Oscar
from the Dominican legation and ridded his body with
rife bullets Nor il surprising that the chief Of po-
lice partisan OF Oscar also was killed by an indig-
populace and that a situation was created that
forced the president and members his family to take
refuge in the French embassy from which Guillaume
dragged subsequently killed and dismembered
The revolution against Guilaume originated in the
north of the island The followers Of Bobo made such
Roadway there that it was anticipated that in short
time there would be outbreak in Port au Prince
In consequence Guiilaume Oscar and their followers
made what they thought ample arrangements 10
meet IT, II discovered that at least one of the
regiments had been corrupted by the Boboites That
regiment was disbanded II reorganized however al
lied itself with the revolutionists and led in the at
tack the palace II IN the hope OF frighten-
ne the revoutonsts and those inclined to Join them
that the 160 political prisoners murdered In
stead Of having the effect expected only served to
inaame the populace aganst the Guillaume admins
tration, with the sinister results above outlined
The trouble has not yet ended Il is not thought that
the killing OF Oscar and the chief Of police by way
reprsal will satisfy the victorious revoutonsts Every
avowed adherent OF Guiaume will be in danger until
order has been restored in republic that has been
notorious for the political crimes committed within
borders since It assumed the dignity OF statehood.
We think most persons will agree that, in view of
the bloody done by them In the prison both Pres
ident Guiaume and Governor Oscar richly deserved
the fate melted out TO them by Infatuated populace
ed by relatives Of the 160 victims
The fact that American forces have been landed
gives reasonable of safety 20 Americans
and other foreigners the island The presence Of
those forces also should have subduing effect upon
the Haitans in their civil warfare
In view OF the humane financial. commercial and
other interests at stake will devove upon the United
States to restore order and constitutional government
in the republic. AS the situation exists now there
government Anarchy exists in its most dangerous
form AS the possessor of the paramount police power
in the Western Hemisphere this country has an i'm
porant and beneficial duty to perform on the island
II is duty II should not seek to evade No tim,
should be lost in its performance
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-29
What Did Governor Fielder Intend TO Do
(From the New York Sun

fairs Of the Standard Oil Company
been welcomed, to order the State
troops into the service Of that con
Germ? Did he have it in mind, as n
reward for his inclusion in the coun-
ellis Of the company. 10 constitute the
uniformed militia an adjunct TO its
system OF private guards? Was he
bargaining with the company's di-
rectors TO turn over the National
Guard to 1t. if they saw At to enroll
him among its trusted subordinates =?
II these questions are answered in
the negative, what is Governor Field
err talking about? His obligation 10
enforce the laws, to protect life and
property, is not TO the Standard Oil
Company. II is not to contented or
disconnected employees of that or any
other concern. His obligation is 10
the people of the State, the State
itself II is not conditioned on wage
scales, hours Of employment, the ami
ability or bruskness of individuals,
or any circumstance not set forth in
the laws Of the State or covered by
his oath of office.
Governor Fielder should inform
himself on the duties and RESPONSE
bilities of the Office re occupies He
is obviously and greatly in need Of
instruction therein
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-29
The LeeIanaW
(From the New York Tribune)

The first thing 10 be said about the
sinking Of the Leelanow Is that there
is no evidence in the preliminary re-
ports which warrants any conclusion
that Germany has been guilty of an
unfriendly act.
On the contrary, the incident raises
precisely the sort Of question that
can honorably and safely be left to
arbitration. since there is involved
a highly technical point Of interna-
tional law
The incident is wholly analogous to
the sinking Of the William p Frye.
On that occasion Germany admitted
responsibility and agreed to settle
the damages. She simply asserted
that under her Interpretation Of the
Treaty OF 1928 such destruction Of
neutral vessels carrying contraband
was permissible In our governments
reply this view was not accepted
But there is a thoroughly sound
basis for the German contention and
the German view is reflected IN the
Declaration OF London The United
states can then. afford TO leave the
decision to The Hague, since no ques-
ton Of loss of life or property Is in
volved and the ship was not sunk I'M
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-29

The American people almost unani-
mously demand the Strengthening of
the army and navy. The lessons Of
the European war are not lost upon
them. They would approve the im-
mediate converting of Congress for
the sole purpose Of planning and pro-
viding money for the national de-
Tense. They want an army provided
for. not necessarily an army in the
field but ell steps taken preparatory
to placing 100000 men under arms.
They want a stronger navy, stronger
especially in torpodcboats, destroyere.
submarines, aeroplanes and fast bat
tie. cruisers. They want the coast
fortifcations built up with newer and
bigger guns, supplied with plenty Of
ammunition. They want plenty of
mines ready. with mine layers equip
ped TO plant them. The want armor-
ed automobiles and other means ci
transportation ready for the quick
and effective operation OF the army
anywhere within the borders Of the
Union.
II might cost 81 900 900 900 to pro-
vide these defenses. The people
would nay this sum without 2 muir
muir. The cost of defense DOES not
bother them They know that the
money would be expended at home
and that the effect would be stimulat-
ing and healthful rather than a drain
on their resources. II Congress
should provide for a bond issue TO be
subscribed by the public. the people
would gladly and eagerly subscribe
more than the amount required.
But the planning Of adequate, "a
tionai, up-to-date defenses, naval and
military takes much time, and there
Is no time 10 lose. The saving Of
time is more important than the ques-
ton Of cost Congress, the nations
means Of Transforming its will into
! law, should be called in session to
consider the difficult problem OF ma
tional defense and the practical
question Of providing money.
Now. in time OF peace, while there
is opportunity. the nation should be
put into shape to withstand any shock
that may come.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-29
Th. GrRMAN DRIVE hi p0LANn-

THE German war machine to have stripped
lear whel almost within sight of Warsaw The
Dire has been checked by the Russians In some
parts of the line the German Austrian forces have been
put on the defensive Grand Duke Nicholas is making
desperate effort 10 the Polish capital from can
ture The odds against him are very strong however
and it Is open question whether he will be able 10
overcome them.
on all sides it is admitted that with every mile sd
vanced by the Teutons the difficulties besetne them
increase. Il may be thai the present drive toward
Warsaw will tail as did the one made in the earlier
stages Of the The Germans have pitted several
Of their best ereras and the flower Of their army
against the forces of the Car. They have suffered
enormously in the advance thus far won It will
be a bitter disappointment TO them If the advance be
turned into retreat when the prz' sought to be at
tanned is almost within reach
The losses thus far sustained have been terrible on
both Sides They promise TO be augmented greatly nv
the rman-Austrian attacks upon the defenses Of
Warsaw, some Of which very strong Won Hin
denburg and Mackensen doubt are willing 10 make
great sacrifices to accomplish the object of their cam
paign in Poland They confronted however by a
Russian general who not only willing 10 make sacri
fees TO prevent the accomplishment their object but
who is better able TO lose large bodies Of roops than
are his German opponents.
The events In Russian Poland are being watched NTH
acute interest by all the nations involved in the war
is recognized that If the Russian forces be defeated
signally, the Germans will become much more az
gressive on the western front and will spare no ef-
fort 70 fight their way through to Calais and Paris
Overwhelming Russian defeat also would enable Aus
tra to enlarge materially the forces she now has en-
gagged on the Italian frontier and have great moral
effect several OF the European nations that thus
far have remained neutral
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-29
Doomed LOSES ms EIGHr-

TSoRMER Police Lieutenant Charles Becker of New
York, seemingly must die in the electric chair
tomorrow morning
Justice Ford, Of the Supreme Court has refused to
grant him a new trial
Governor Whitman has reiterated his assertion that
he will not commute the sentence of the condemned
man.
Becker has made long and determined fight for life
He has had the assistance Of devoted wife and OF
scores Of true and tried friends Of the best
LAWYERS in New York worked hard to save him He
failed to convince jury Of his innocence in his last
trial; he failed to convince higher courts that
the jury erred in finding him guilty and he failed to
convince the Governor of the he was worthy
of the benefit Of executive cemency
Unless something unforeseen interposes itself
the former popular and powerful police official viii be
led to the electric chair O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing and suffer the extreme penalty as the instigator
Of the murder Of Herman Rosenthal gambler and in
former. His death, be it merited or unmerited will
serve as a powerful corrective in the New York Pc
lice Department and also send shock through the
American underworld. Following the arrest Of Becker
it predicted confidently that he would beat the
case" Evidently II has beaten him. and given the lie
TO the oft-repeaed assertion that personal political
and police Tpul" accomplish anything in New
York city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-29
As a Chinese Neutral Sees 1t

so England help Belgium
And so they all go to fighting
like Christians. who preach Prince
of Peace to Chinese boys.
Then Japan she say to England,
I will help you And Japan make
Germans scarce I'm China.
Pretty soon Turkey she want to
fight, although he sick man and not
a Christian brother So he say TO
Germany, I will help you
Italy then say to Austria, Please
give me back the land you stole from
me long ago
Austria then say to italy. You
go to hell
80 Italy did so also
San Marine write a letter to
Italy. I will help you
Christians then fight back and
forth, shooting churches and other
scenery and killing people and horses
in large quantities.
Germany say, God is my accom-
plice.
Russia and England and other peo-
pie say, Not so, God is on our side
France she say, I have liberty
fraternity and equality and Joffre
which / think will be sufficient
If Christian missionary say more
TO me about Prince of Peace I will
show him Chinese boy is educated and
know about great Christian art Of
Jess Willard"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-29

Governor James r. Fielder of New
Jersey has lately devoted fraction
Of his intellectual processes to the
labor disturbances in Bayonne. In
the course Of his consideration of the
subject II occurred 10 him that he
was better qualified than the Stand
ard Oil Company corporation abb
horrent TO any politician Of Mr.. Field
er's calibre-to conduct its affairs.
He suggested that his Judgment be
substituted for that Of the company's
managers His proposal was prompt
ly rejected Thereupon:
Governor Fielder told Mr. Bed
ford (the representative Of the COM
pany) that he positively would give
the company no military aid or AS
sistance of any kind so long as II
maintained its present attitude.
"He said that no militia would be
sent to Bayonne now unless the pro-
lection Of lives and property necessi-
tated Il. and that the plea Of its
effect upon the mob could not influ-
ence him.
For no purpose except the protec-
ton of life and property is any Gov
erncr empowered to use the military
forces under his command in any
community. Did Governor Fielder in
tend, had his intrusion into the az
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-29

The Federal Trade Commissions
inquiries in Chicago again brought
out a matter on which witnesses be-
fore the commission at its sessions
here laid much stress All Of the
men of large affairs who touched the
subject in their testimony here were
unanimous in the opinion that until
the obscurity surrounding the Sher-
man laws overseas application is
cleared up American business opera
tons on a large scale in the Central
and South American countries, now
so invitingly open TO us. are not 10
be considered.
Mr.. John H. kirby. of Houston,
Texas, the head OF a firm which does
a lumber exporting business. in his
testimony at the commissions Chi
cago session was very positive in the
same view. Competition in the lum-
Der trade In foreign markets is very
keen and American merchants are
heavily handicapped in such markets
by the Sherman law restrictions.
The bulk OF European and South
American trade is obtained by form
ing selling combinations" Mr. Kirby
continued. Credits can be secured
ships can be subsidized and agents
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-29
The Issue With Great Britain
lFrom the New York suns

tally and inseparable from its exist
ence as a guiding principle:
Europe has a set of primary inter-
ests which to us have none or a very
remote relation. Hence she must be
engaged in frequent controversies.
the causes of which are essentially
foreign to our concerns. Hence.
therefore, it must be unwise in us to
implicate ourselves by artificial ties
in the ordinary vicissitudes of her
politics. or the ordinary combinations
and collisions of her friendships or
enniities."
The first corollary of this PROPOSE
ton is equal treatment of the Euro
pean belligerents when one or the
other of them, in the emergencies OF
conflict, infringes upon our rights as
a neutral If the case Of Germany
has occupied more attention than that
Of Great Britain, II is because Ger
many's aggressions and transgres-
sions concerned the rights Of neutral
human life on the high seas. some
thing infinitely more important and
urgent than the equally well estab-
lished rights of neutral property.
History will recognize the Ions
range of Woodrow Wilson's previ-
vision and the consistency of his
course from the very beginning Of
these complications Our London con
temporary is right in its perception
Of the dual significance of the Amer
lean attitude.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-29
EDITORIAL OPINION

law at the next session OF Congress.
Among others who objected strenu-
ously to the La Toilette law were the
owners of the steamer Eastland. now
reposing in the Chicago river after
having caused the death of / 100 pas
sengers. The owners OF the Eastland
insisted that compliance with the law
would decrease the. revenues Of the
steamer 40 per cent and increase the
expense of operation.
Under the La Toilette law the East
land would not have been permitted
10 carry more than two-dhirds as
many passengers as were on board
when she capsized Provision would
have been made for lifeboats and life
RATS for all on board instead of
boats and RATS for III out of total
of $500 passengers.
The La Toilette law will 20 into
effect in November. If II had been in
effect this month the Eastland would
still be afloat
VIII Congress take a back track on
the question of safety at sea and on
1.-THE great lakes because greater safe
ty means greater expense to ship
owners?
The La Toilette law may need
amendment in certain respects. but
| its provisions against overcrowding
and for adequate life-saving appar-
atus should not be altered to satisfy
the murderous greed of shipowners.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-29

fail 10 run foul of German torpedo,
so he took care, the Herr Professor
explains. to slow down in the danger
zone. BY great good luck he con-
trived to place himself in the path
of one that happened somehow to be
discharged by a German submarine.
and with singular skill he intercepted
II at most vulnerable point, so that
the longed-for destruction of his ship
was speedily accomplished. To make
quite sure of the event, however, he
sent some one below to set off those
explosives about which we have heard
so much II is explained that the
hero who performed this service was
bribed by the British Admiralty. but
this great truth, together with all the
rest. is unknown to the British public,
because "the investigation was behind
closed doors"
How Professor Flamm came by
what he calls 1.-The real facts" ne does
not tell us, but there they are as set
forth by him in that varnacious jour
nal. the "Vossische Zeitung."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-29

Yesterday marked the arst ssaiger-
sary OF the War Of the Nations. II was
on the twenty-eighth of July that
Austria, by declaring war upon Ser
bia, applied the match which started
the most terrible confagration in
human history. The sequences Of
events. set forth in the books of va
rious colors, issued by the different
governments, has been summarized
by a Chinese student in an article
published in a Chinese newspaper:
Nov there is a great battle in
Europe. This began because the
Prince of Austria went to Serbia with
his wife. One man Of Serbia killed
him.
Austria was angry. and so write
Serbia.
Germany write letter to Austria,
I will help you
Russia write a letter to Serbia, I
will help you
France did not want to fight. but
they got ready their soldiers.
Germany write a letter to France,
You don't get ready or | will fight
you in nine hours
Germany to fight them. pass Bel
GUM
Belgium say. 1 am O country: I
am not road And Belgium write a
letter to England about Germany TO
help them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-29

It is interesting TO find that while
the extremist Prussian press hastens
TO attribute the American attitude to
British influences at Washington, a"
the English newspapers. or some Of
them at least, are beginning 10 per-
ceive clearly the double significance
of the Lansing note
THAT declaration" says the Daily
Mail lis addressed today TO VIII
nelmstrasse. but Downing street, in
its treatment Of neutral commerce,
may well heed it,
Since the first announcement in
February of our governments intent
to maintain the neutral rights of the
American people, with regard both to
life and to property on the high seas,
the policy of our Executive has made
no distinction between the several bel
ligerents. There has. been and is a
perfect solidarity of principle. II
such were not the case, our position
would be that Of a partisan. not Of a
neutral. II would be weak and not
strong. It would shape the course of
the nation for the destruction and
not for the firm maintenance of what
may be called the George Washing
ton Doctrine, a doctrine anterior. 10
that which President Monroe formu.
lated a quarter of century after the
Farewell Address. There words of
Washingtons underlie the Monroe
Doctrine: they are essential to its vi
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-29
Pennsylvania AVENUE nupROvEMrNT

those who reside IN, own property in or make fire.
Quent use Of Pennsylvania avenue wish to have
that important thoroughfare improved by the street
and Sewer Department they must organize and fight
for the consideration to which they think they are en-
titled
City money amounting TO hundreds OF thousands Of
dollars has been appropriated and apportioned for
street paving purposes Not Of II has been ap-
portoned Pennsylvania avenue despite the fact that
that thoroughfare is Of the important Of our
and seriously in need of intelligent Official at
tention.
Those who reside in property in and use the
avenue have right protest against such treatment
and demand that something be done for their benefit
AS the matter stands it is the purpose OF the
city officials repave the this year The paw
ing fund is be spent upon other and in several in
stances much less deserving streets The avenue Is
to be permitted to remain in its present shape except
make-shift repairs where they may be absolutely
necessary
In view OF the importance Of this thoroughfare of
the fact that 1t is traversed by hundreds OF auomo-
nes and other vehicles every day; of the willingness
that has been evinced by those who reside in or own
property in 1t to bear their share Of the municipal
burden and of the manifest for immediate repav-
ing those most Importantly affected by the neglect of
the city officials to provide this muchneeded i'm
provement should organize demand it and
their fight until they get it,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-29

til, the crew had been warned and
permitted to take 10 their boats.
In his last note 10 Germany the
President referred to the unusual
conditions incident to the present
war. We shall do we'll in any case
where the German contention is plain
ly arguable to avoid any appearance
Of extreme insistence upon technical
points or an overreadiness to per-
ceive IN applicable incidents an OBJ
stlnate and unreasoning policy of de-
struction.
On the face of the facts as present
ed there is nothing in the Leelanow
incident to affect the German-Ameri-
can differences now under discussion
between Washington and Berlin. The
conflict in Interpretation of an an
cient treaty does not involve a casus
belli or even an outburst of resent
ment. It is merely an incident IN a
war which calls for patience and self
restraint.
Presupposing that Germany fol-
lows her course in the FRYE incident
and accepts responsibility and agrees
TO pay the costs, the Leelanaw affair
may be promptly dismissed as OF
no international significance.