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Mr.. Fethcrston's Reasonable Reuuest.

To THE EDITOR or TIRE srS-Su There
are 2.?7l steel ash and garbage carts In
the street Cleaning Department. distrib.
uted as follows: Manhattan. l.I6t:
Brooklyn, SIS, and The Bronx, 2Ss. OF
this nunber provision has been made for
covering 1886 carts from funds saved In
1914 and a budget appropriation to cover
LOCI carts In 1918. OF tho 1913 apprcpria-
ton S7.s6s55 has been expended and the
remainder win be used for the purchas
and Installation OF additional covers. There
stu remain 7S5 carts unprov1ded with
the desirable covers.
In order to provide these oarts with
covers Commissioner Fetherston OF the
street Cleaning Department has requested
the Board Of Aldermen to pass q resolu-
ton authorizing the Issuing of specla,
revenue bonds to the amount of $l7,24o.ss.
The request has been referred to the Com
mittee on Finance. II Is tho duty OF this
committee to supervise all requests for the
clty's money. and while 1t 10 doing a
worthy duty In this respect. It should
recommend the appropriation asked for
by Mr. Fetherston. Past experience with
covered carts has proved to The public
that such carts are to he recommended
because ashes and dust are not permitted
to escape under windy conditions.
In his communication to tho Aldermen
Commissioner Fetherston sets forth the
facts In justification for his
request: that there Is widespread de-
mand for improvement in the present
methods OF refuse collection; tina, the GOV.
ers proposed are the most economical and
that have yst been tried, and
that all carts should be fitted with covers
before the end OF tho year. Although
tho last contract price was s22.A q cart.
II is estimated that $3.50 q Dart will be
needed TO ~ out the remaining carts, a.
tho contractors did not receive q fair mar
gin OF proht At the former price.
NEW YORK. Mag 20 d. L. W.
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notice in the Atlantic seversn articles
on tho same old subject blaming the war
on the diplomats. and plying all the races
OF Europe as fools and slaves. thrus, into
a needless conflict because OF the jealousy
and stupidity OF the ruling classes. I
know that the Frenchmen are no, slaves
who can be led by the nose. ana | doubt
" the are either.
Mort OF this peace talk when analysed
Ia most insulting. War is called dis
agreeable. Can a whole nation be con-
demned? Can one say that all Europeans
are fools and murderersT Probably never
In their history have any of the nations
been as united and unanimously In favor
OF ono thing-that thing tho war.
Nations grow. have ambitions, prids.
self-respect. Just as individuals. Nations
are ciesnssd ana strengthened by trials.
Just as individuals are. when / think OF
all tho hot blooded young French. Eng.
lish. Belgians and Germans who arc
fighting for all they are worth and dying
for an idea, II makes me mad 10 hear
your lazy hypocrites ut homs talk about
the shame OF war. They are cynics ana
materialists, VIII are blind 10 the spirit
OF fghtins nations ana who see only the
money loss and loss OF life.
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IF WORST COMES TO WORST.
A Way Of Getting Satisfaction From
Germany without War.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: II ,s
TO he regretted that a number of prom,-
nent individuals are az the present time
advocating war measures as being the
only way out Of tho present difficulty
between the United States and Germany
and stating that this attitude sensed
the opinion of the majority.
These writer's evidently do not realize
the import and possible duration, to saw
nothing OF the suffering, increased taxa
ton and general injury to the prosperity
of the country which a war would surely
bring us,
The old way of dealing with such a
difficulty az now exists between the
United States and Germany would be to
get ready an army M navy and set
out 10 punish Germany, sacrificing mill
ions OF lives and spending millions OF
dollars IN order to avenge n hundred
lives. That is the wrong way. There
Il, however, a better way II Germany
upholds her action regarding the in
1uries We have sustained at her hands
and does not make full PREPARATION, we
should sever all diplomatic relations
with her and order all her ships and
crews now In our ports to depart at
once from our waters and bar all Amer
lean ports TO German shipping for a
period OF years and also close the Pam
anna Canal to German shipping for a
number OF years.
This would he a far more formidable
threat than any resort to arms on the
part OF he United States and would
hit Germany In the only place she
seems 10 he able to feel anything. This
would, I believe, make Gsrmany's attl-
tude' toward America during the remain
der OF the war II more reasonable and
one.
All Americans therefore should stand
by their President at this critical time
md trust that whatever he does and
will be for the best Interests and
OF tho people.
New York, May a. J.. J. GAYNos.
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PREVENTIVE WAR.
New Alliances and Dangers to he
Guarded Against

TO TIE EDITOR OF THE SuN-str: Thos,
VINO. familiar with universal history
Keep their heads cool in these momen.
tous times are questioning themselve,
earnestly on the subject OF the new
alignments which the great war Ia pro.
ducing and Is about to produce. Five
years ago It seemed clear to Professor
Cramb that an alliance between Russia
and Germany was likely TO be the result,
OF a war between England and Ger
many. Had Professor Cramb lived Il
see the great struggle which ne pre-
dicted ne would have been even more
firmly convinced OF the truth of mis-
prophecy. The German nation OF
seventy million. skilled and disciplined
In the industries and arts, about 20 he
driven from the Atlantic Ocean, will
turn, must turn. to Russia for an outlet
OF It's skill n products. II Russia'e
demands for a warn water port,
whether In Serbia, Albania o. else
where. are fulfilled, what prevents Rus
sta from building. with the aid pf
German skill and training. the most
powerful Mediterranean neet which ever
ioated on that scar And what prize
would be awaiting her II she succeeded
In controlling the why 20 India and
Australia?
And. to 20 . step further. the disrs-
gard for international law and human
ity's rights which began with the in
vasion OF Belgium set a precedent; II
started the wind which has produced
the wh'rlwfnd. Italy. repudiating on
nirnsy grounds her obligation to the
allies which had nursed her to her pres
ent power during q third Of a century,
sets a dangerous precedent 20 the ambi-
tious island In the Pacific Ocean whose
Samurai entertain the same warlike
Ideas as those promulgated by Bern
hardi. Geographically situated in re-
gard to the continent of Asia as Great
Britain Ia In respect TO the continent
OF Europe; believing herself to be by
right and by force the destined dominant
power of The Pacific. Japan seIzes upon
the confusion prevailing 10 dictate 70
China terms moi unsimilar to those
which were handed to Serbia and to
Belgium. Ia II unreasonable TO say
that. after the Machiavellian precedent,
samurai diplomacy may repudiate her
allies ana cast sinister glances at the
Pearls OF the Pacifc'?
Like Bernhardi. Japan believes IN
preventive war. ! policy which, though
Stunned by the wisest statesmen Of the
past. seems TO be the fashion In these
times out OF Joint. Does she brood on
striking before We a he fully armed?
Ann. America, armi Not for aggres-
sive war not for preventive war. arm
for defence! The great coalition be-
tween Germany. Russia and Japan
which bids fair 10 be the outcome OF
this fearful carnage will menace the
Ideals OF tho Western World, their
and their wealth. A formi-
dable and efficient navy must be for US
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bility Of Incompetence and Of accept
ing as a matter Of course q standar I'd
Of achievement unfortunately not typi.
cal Of all municipal departments.
Thus the exercises held yesterday
In honor Of twenty-nine members of
the department who have died since
June l in the discharge Of their du.
ties serve a double purpose. They tes-
tify the respect felt for excellent men.
and they AFFORD nm opportunity for an
acknowledgment Of the splendid per-
sonnet and notably high morale of an
organization which merits the pride
it inspires in the public.
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See. how these heroes march IN line
With hating steps and struggling row.
Their faces grim and battle Scared,
brows.
Bowed down by weight OF many srlsSs.
They trudge along IN silence dresr,
The last few remnants OF that host
Whose ranks grow less and less each
year,
No rousing strains Of martial bands
Need We TO feel their patriot love,
As We behold gray. trembling heads
And tattered battle flags above.
The noble bloom Of eager youth
They offered on their couutry's pyre;
The embers Of that sacrifice
VIII glow with an eternal nrs.
The swaying files limp slowly on.
Each step one nearer TO tho grave
Where friends In shadowy biyouao Ito,
But where no nations banners wave.
And as they pass beyond our sight
We drop for them a silent tear;
or that once brave and mighty force,
How few neyt May win still he hsrsi
Vet, ms We pray with tear dimmed eyes
Ana 1trcw their tomhs with tender
flowers,
The glory Of those thinning ranks
We know VIII be forever ours.
cHAlLns W.. 6IEpLR.
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A WoMAN'S LETTER.
For Her Strong Pro- Gsrmanisn She
IL Taken TO Task.

10 IKE Eprron or TIE euu-ssr.
Charlotte A. Morton IL evidently Q Ger
man s~ympathizer VINO uses an American
name to deceive, Just a. German soldiers
at the front don a Highland uniform to
outwit the enemy. She says:
There 10 . note in all the Discussion Of
his great var which he's not been struck
sympathy for our German ~neishbors here
in America
AZ a matter of fact the papsrs Aave
been full OF this topic and many edi-
tors have given considerable spaos b
advising their readers not D blame the
Germans among W. for thA hiabolicai
and perfdious acts Of the German Gov
eminent.
Further on In her letter shs oytetutsss
the great men Of America for fixing the
responsibility Of tho war on Germany
and saying unkind innings about the
Kaiser. whom the German people Of all
grades o v and worship. What q
shock 1t must b to the intelligent and
free thinking Germans living among us
10 nave their country besmirched and
their Idol shattered.
The Germans have had their ~ in
court. They have sent here tons Of
literature and their vsry best spokes-
men to present their sid of the case.
Tho opinions which w hold about Ger
many were not formed hastily, but
AFTER due elaboration. No snap judg-
ment was taken. and We cannot be
charged with not giving her every Cd.
portunity OF presenting her side. In the
faoe OF all the facts We find her Euilty of
having brought on the war and count
iess acts OF b~arbartty in carrying Il on.
Our intelligence may b At fault. but
with the advantage OF being outside the
arena or warfare and being unbiased,
our Judgment ought to be as sound as
that OF the Germans either here or
abroad. who are obviously interested
and biassed.
My experience is that very great oon-
sideration 10 being shown TO citizens of
German descent. While we condemn, as
we must. the Prussian ideas OF lust and
CONQUEST. we have only pity for the
blind and misled citizens of Germany
who Will not or cannot see how tho
Kaiser and the coterie of war lords
VINO surround him are exploiting the
German people for their selfish pur-
poses. Militarism Ia tho curse of Ger
many and the stan OF She Kaiser. Break
the kaiser's star and a new Germany
will arise.
Instead Of getting angry With us be-
cause We do not fall into their way of
thinking. h Germans In this country
who still hold WORKOUT feudal ideas
should instead be grateful II We succeed
IN opening their eyes 20 tho evils of
RUSSIAN ~autocrscy. tn peculiar thing
about It II that any one can live here
FOR ever a short time without II beoom-
Ing self-evident.
Charlotte A. Morton. whose nns sensi-
bilities are shocked because our unneu-
tral discussions rankle and annoy the
feelings OF the Germans among us.
glories in the Teutonic art
or killing. II matters not whether the
destruction OF life Is on the battlefield or
peaceful ships. Even the lives Of
American citizens do not count so lons
as Germany thinks II necessary in
wagfng her tnhuman warfare. Savasery
may be excused in a man, but II is
objectionable in q woman.
WALTER X. BuHxu.
NEW YORK. May 80.
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What Golf 10.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-str: Pros
ldeht Wilson, so your paper reports, de-
nnes golt as shooting an elusive ball
PIGMENTS" "
This definition perhaps indicates the
KIND OF game the President plays.
with us. including General Par and
colonel Boeey. golf is propelling a
small and beautiful white bali. from "a
given spot. some distance in he air and
along the ground. into "A magnetic hole IN
the ground, decorated with a flag, by A
sKl,ui person. with scientifically made
implements easy 10 handle the perform
ance OF which gives health and ,ba
greatest OF human Joys" Apco,A
PATERSON, ". j.. May 20.
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Decoration Day.


Through tho branches comes the sunset-
calling from a patriot tree
loud n echotng family, like
a signal gun at sea
flash OF white and fare OF crimson-
misty cloud lines. heaven made
Pool OF blue with stars a-aicker-
paling. trembling as they fade.
ger the cool OF summers greeninx.
night salutes the city's heart
with this victory of the twilight-..,
on h!gh-afane-apart!
All the town has drawn It's nags to m..,
that glory In the West
BIazing out Its own brave on
this spot of history blest.
Hark-the drums and trumpets calling ,
Listen 10 the soldiers tread
DO you hear the mothers weepinr IN
the garden of the dead
As God bends from out lIis k,,pdo,
where the nations rolors Nv
To min. out this radiant promise q, our
banner In tho SKYE
KATE MAsrERsoN.
WARRINGTON seuARn. May, ls1t,
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Some Transportation Problems,

Accepting The Public Service Com.
missions decision that the New York
street car traveller is entitled to 1878
linear inches OF seating space, Just
how Vigorously may the principle be
applied?
The fgure was reached, IL 10 as
serted, by striking al average from
500 measurements, OF course this
implies many instances exceeding the
average as well ms many under It. In
The case Of a traveller physically con-
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"DiamOnds Not n DrnsD

To the EDITOR % THE SUN-sr. How
could the market be anything but short.
Diamonds ar. n part OF the costume OF
the tango hoys' who entertain young
ladies At the cabarets and teach them
the latest steps, Diamonds are also looked
upon with favor by the mattrs d'hotsl
who gives lessons in tip giving az show
Ing breeding.
Then. too. the hat room boys arc prov
and they know what good form Is.
JAWS n. DxwxLI, Jr.
NEW HAVEN. Conn, May 20,
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Billy Patterson Of Baltimore.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-sfr. The
saying Who struck Billy Patterson"
many years ago In Balt,-
more during a political campaign.
There was a ward boss who thought he
was II. One day In a crowd some one
struck him. No one knew who did Il.
The boss said Il will give $40 10 know
who struck Billy Patterson He never
out. II was Immediately taken
as IA byword all over the city. Il.
BALTIMORE, Nd. May 20.
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Wary Walking IN Boston.

To II EDITOR OF THE SrN-Str: w.
are all "het up" in Boston by n cru-
sade for better streets. We ara oui,c
IN earnest about II, because so many
Noes IN our downtown streets have
discouraged walking. Jor Tow
Boston, May 90,
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From the 81. Louis Giobe. Dem ocraf.
Harry Parker. . resident Of Alton. has
gone to tho country near to Alton for
eight weeks and will live on the meat Of
raccoonS, rabbits and other Wild animals
as a cure for rheumatism, Several years
ago, when attacked by the disease. he was
removed to the country, lie started q
diet OF Wild animal nesh and was cured.
lie again Ia suffering and will try the
cure that brought him relief before.
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With a clear sweet voice. every word
intonating as distinctly as the tone OF a
midnight chime. and ~reechoinE as softly
ia the fan Of II pear IN Il sold-n rpp
Just So sweetly AND sympathetica!ly did
Miss Wolfe re,ite the ssd. sweet po,m
while Miss Viola Palmer. at The mana
told the same plaintivs story in soft, low
tones OF Enoch's sorrow and PHILIPPE pa
tlsst waitinOL
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From the East and West N,,rs

TVOW MT FdN ava WI .NfWs-
On II pleasant April day $50 German
prisoners i%nterned at the Keifukuji temp,e
at Himeji, Japan, were allowed to take
an excursion 10 the seaside at Yumemays-
gawa, They left the depot at o'clock
and spent four hours by the sea. They
enjoyed tho excursion greatly owing TO
the glorious spring weather.
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A Californian Explains.
From me Hoitr.He Tubuns

from me HoifiiRe Trbtns.
THAT the horse he borrowed from a
'~s!ipatria neighbor ran away and that
he has not seen the animal since 4. the
explanation that Mark Bauhin will civ.
when he appears before the justice Of ,he
peace at Calipstrta to-day 81 . oharse
Of smbsssismSuA
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Certain Non-Poctic Thoughts on
Memorial Day,


When the customary tribute Of re.
spect Is paid to-day to the memories
OF the men who fought In the war;
OF the United States, %recollectlons of
their self-sacrihce and devotion mus,
be most painfully intermingied with
thoughts Of the unnecessary hardshipe
1t was their fate to endure and the
disturbing consciousness that were
their descendants called TO arms
neither their unquestioned bravery
mol the justice Of their quarrel could
protect them from the mortal wounds
Of appropriateness.
We're the generation that enjoys
the fruits Of ancestral valor required
to defend the nation 1t made POSI-
BILE. We should witness once again the
brutalir1es and useless sufferings IN
evitable when unframed men seek
- perform the duties Of soldiers and
to learn with the enemy battering
our meagre defences the lessons that
should be taught on practice march
and in practice camp. The science
OF in~trenchment, the santa tton Of the
field, the manual of arms. the rudi.
ments OF discipline. the fundamental
obligations Of military organization
and discipline, would have to be ac-
Quired under circumstances dread
fully penalizing every error and rig
Idly prohibiting the correction Of any
mistake that might be made.
In the past we have witnessed the
narrowing effects of this too late tut
ton. Among the graves over which
the nag floats to-day, how great is
the proportion dedicated to the vic
tins Of ignorant officers whose pur-
poses were high but whose education
was unequal to their tasks? How
many Of them shelter the bodies of
victims OF disease resulting from
their W or their commanders in.
capacity properly to protect them
from the hazards of a life Of which
they knew nothing? What number
Of them died because inexperience
failed In the crucial hour with the
f0odstuffs and munitions through
lack of which they were exposed,
weak and defenceless, 10 the assaults
Of an enemy better equipped, better
served, better prepared?
Only half a generation has pa ssed
since the criminal folly that made
war without troops, and sought to
transform willing civilians into sol.
oilers overnight by the simple process
of clothing them in uniforms and put
ting rifles in their hands, brought on
the land a weight of shame and woe
that cannot have been forgotten. Men
still young saw their fellows die
needlessly because zeal and courage
were called on to perform the tasks
that require technical skill and ex.
p%erlence, and were the hour Of need
to strike tomorrow the terrible rec.
ord Of 1893 would be repeated.
We shall do Ill If from the exer-
cses appropriate to Memorial Day
we gain nothing except a renewal of
our pride in the men TO whom we
pay tribute. Better that we should
draw from their deaths the lesson
the sorry fate Of so many Of them
teaches, that the nation which neg
lects to prepare for its defence dooms
itself TO humiliation, its people gen.
orally to unnecessary suffering. and
Its loyal sons, no matter in what he
roic mould they may he cast, to avoid.
able death.
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Judge WILLIAM J. TURNER Of the Cir

judge William j.. TrRNER OF the CIR
cult Court Of Wisconsin has dismissed
the action begun by the most litlgious
Boer warrior now active in these
United States to prevent the manu-
facture of munitions of war by an
American for a belligerent nation, The
protector Of this interesting scheme is
probably not cast down, however, and
we may expect to hear of his applica-
ton for warrants for the arrest OF
arms makers on the ground that they
are guilty of conduct which may lead
to a breach of the peace.
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Senator KERN insists that the s.nti.

Senator KERN insists thai the senti-
ment of the country Is for a revision OF
the Senate rules to put an end to hli-
Observation-Disclosures despatch.
Possibly Senator, KERN mistakes his
own present wish for the opinion OF
the country. But how convenient for
the ardent boosters of pork" and pie"
bills n a rule in the Senate would be.
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Hope IN tho Animal k,nsdom.

The mouse had Just chewed the rome
that bound the lion.
Thank heaven" cried the girl on the
chair at last there is something 10 xiii
the bsasAs
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1t must be a cause Of sincere regret
in Germany that the nation possesses
no man whose name carries outside
its boundaries the authority which at
taches to JAMES BRYCE.
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Another Name for II.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: The
present war in Europe should be called
THE Monstrous War"
The double meaning In the word
makes It ut like a glove.
A. F. ~FEssENDFs.
Boston, May 20.
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SOLDIERS OF AN IDEA.
The Warning Nations Not Fools or
Slaves or Matprlalists.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str. Tho
following 10 part of a letter from an
American IN France. himself physically
ircapacitated for military service.
Bosros, May 20. II. X.
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" orr trfends WAo yavo. ~ VIA manu-.
scr'pss and ftissfranons Joy publication nish
10 hdps rejected articles returned fAev must
u 81 cases send aamps for that purpose.
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AT ne hearing before Justice McCo.
Samuel Untermyer implied tina, ~
Riggs National Bank had bought an
sold stock for Its own cou 40 sue
transaction had ever taken place. r.
meet that charge the affidavit made D
- Glover and the Messrs. Fllther va,
filed.
The affidavit did not deny ard VA,
not meant to deny that there were
transactions between the officers Of 'h-
bank and the firm OF Lewis johnson a
Co. but it did deny that the bank ,ue'
had dealt in stocks. and counsel 'or q,
bank explicitly declared IN ore'. cour'
that this was the purpose of the uH'qv!'
There was no possibility os m.sir.
terpretinG or Observation-Disclosures the AZ
davit while the court hearing was ST
In progress and before any decision O.
the court or any of the issues hai bee
rendered"
II was learned to-day that attorney,
for the bank conferred Yesterday vi
william Nelson Cromwell Of New Yotl
In regard 20 the attempt ny the Treasur
Department representatives TO oh's''
indictments.