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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-03
Suspected EcIons Excluded.

Tho Senate also changed the bin so
that persons legally charged with felony"
shaIl be excluded. The House required
mat they should have been Convicted or
admitted having committed" a felony
Tho Senate strengthened the features Of
tne OIL ~hiCE exclude the white slayers
un6er the Senate amendment thus. fall
wirfii. thu bafi VINO directly or intii, .e,lv''
procure PERSONS for immoral purposes or
VINO procure or import" for such pur-
poses.
II. the ooa.ttact labor GLASSES excluded
the Senate enlarged the language 10 s,,u,
out perso.s imported under con.r7tci ".nr
menrai or manual" labor. The amend
ment was opposed on the theory that II
Keeps out MANY skilled workers and scion
tine men necessary to the DEVELOPMENT Of
some Of the new industries like the mann
1acture OF dyestuffs by the interruption of
the trade In those articles by the war in
Europe. but II WAS adopted
Inc senate amended the bill inso far as
II AFFECTED japanese passports which had
been complained against by the Jananese
Ambassador. Tho insertion OF the word
treaties suggested by Secretary BRYAN.
cured the defect.
The House had a proviso in the hi,
THAI nothing in the act shall exclude Ne
wife or minor children of "A citizen ~ tbe
United States but the senate strucl, il
out -
Tho Senate added to the House Ian.
guage words making II no, only an Of.
renee to induce, assist or encourage or
sollcit allen laborcrs to come hui in
oluded also those who "attcmpt 10 do tho
prohibited things.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-03
Reusswig In Charge.

These Investigations are 10 he con-
Quoted by State Deputy Comptroller Fred
q. Reusswig OF Utica, who has had some
experience in this work. The Democrats
insist that the term Of Democratic Com
missioner OF Agriculture Calvin J. Huson.
does rot expire until 1917, but the RE-
publicans declare that II expires In May,
and that Gov. Whitman can appoint
Huson's successor at this session OF the
Legislature. II is one of the most far
reaching Departments in the State gov
ernment from n political and patronage
standpoint Comptroller Travis said:
There is no disposition to interfere
with the useful activities OF the Agricul-
tural Department, in SO far as they serve
10 promote the welfare OF the farmer and
TO protect the consumer II Is believed
however. that an analysis of the cx-
penditures will reveal "A condition of af-
fairs not consistent with principles of
economy. The payrolls especially will be
subjected to critical study. The city
of New York is not commonly regarded
as centre of agriculture. yet IL is said
to be overrun with inspectors. There has
also been scandal in connection with the
condemnation Of diseased cattle, for
which che State Is called upon to reim-
burse the farmers
The investigation by the Comptroller $
office will be in line with the announced
policy OF the new administration that a
scientific study will be made OF the finan-
cial needs OF the various state depart
menrs before the appropriations are
finally determined"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-03
Had a Good sleep.

Gov. Whitman had long sleep on his
frst night in the Executive Mansion. lie
rose At 80 had refreshing bath, and
at o'clock had breakfast. II was the
first meal with his family in the mansion
without crowd being around,
Despite the stormy weather--it was
showing and biowIng--Gov. Whitman
walked 20 the Capitol to get little air.
MS he expressed II. He was accompanied
by "A plain clothes man from the New
York city force, Sylvester A. Brierton.
who will accompany Mr.. Whitman TO
New York tomorrow night. Three or
four other New York city officers were
on hand in the Executive Chamber while
the Governor was in the Capitol Thsy
will 60 back 70 New York with him, the
Governor expects to remain in New York
on Monday and Tuesday, returning to Al
bany late Tuesday night with Mrs. Whit
man. lie has "A number OF personal mat
tcrs TO clear up. His military secretary.
Major John Stanley Moore, will accom-
pany him
GOV. whitman let himself in the side
door of the seCrctary's room with his own
key There was no one around hut his
secretary and confidential steuographer.
In tho big room he found several callers
and speedily disposed OF them Then
came a short conference with the news
paper men.
ny sharp response to a question. GOV.
Whitman showed that he does not in
tend to permit himself TO he heckled by
correspondents as some Governors have
been. lie gave the impression that he
will answer only reasonable questions.
shortly after . o'clock the Governor
went back to the mansion, and remained
there for the rest of the day. Miss Mar
garet DeterlinR. who will act as his con-
fdential secretary and Mrs. Whitman's So
Clal secretary, handled his correspondence
for him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-03
Japan and the Islands.

Mr. Taft--No, / don't think so. I don't
see why It should. The only Power that
would be likely TO regard 1t a. Il desirable
place for itself and as a reason for be-
ginning hostilities | do not think wants il
at all--and by thas | mean Japan. was
twice in Japan and had conferences
with the authorities there on that very
subject. They have had quite enough 70
satisfy any sentiment Of that sort in the
difficulties they have had In arraug ing
matters IN Formosa.
The Cha!rman--it has been suggested.
for instance that II the nation YOU refer
to became Indignant over the treatment Of
their people in California they might try
to seize the Philippine Islands and ask US
what We were going to do about Il.
Mr. Taft-That may be n there was
some other cause for war In that event
We would be exposed to that danger. that
is true
TheChairman-Wh Whereas II we did not
have the Philippines there would moi be
that objection to the treatment
Mr. Taf'-That is quite true. There
would be a place far of from us that
they might attack.
Senator Lare-Would It not he possible
IN the event We had war that we would
have % also defend ourselves against the
Filipros On account OF iusurrection2
Mr. Tatt--That depends on what the
war would be OF course there have been
instructions and ConspiriCics that were
traced to japanese sources in newspapers.
and there has been a good deal Of excite
ment IN the Philippine on that account.
hut ! myself had very little confidence in
the report
Senator Lane-Do YOU not think 'he
Fiiipinos would turn upon us II they
found another nation was fighting aga inst
u.s.
Mr. Taft am not sure what the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-03

The first man to greet Gov Whitman
in the Executive Chamber to-day was Ed
win Duffy Of Cortland. who has been
the reorganized Highways Commission. II
is reported that the Governor also has de-
termlncd to name s. Percy Hooker ex-
chairman ~ the old Hughes commission
for second member Of the new commits
sion. Mr.. Hooker is now Highways Com
missioner OF the state of Massachusetts.
John 4. Henuessy has been selected as
the Democratic member Of the board, but
L Is not believed that he wants IT or that
the present commissioner. John y. Car
isle will land. Robert Earl Of Herkimcr.
formerly the Democratic member of the
Hughes commission, has been mentioned.
II was said tonight that Gov Whitman
contemplated putting Mr.. Duny In charge
~ the state Highways Department with
ont waiting for the passage of legislation
10 reorganiZe the department This could
he accomplished only through the resigna-
tion of the Democratic Commissioner
John y. Carlisle, or in tn, event Of his
refusal 30 resign after his removal on
charges. which IL was stated may BE- fur
nished by John \. Henucssy, who for
mcrly was confidential inspector under
Commissioner Carlisle At salary Of
$4,000. The law provides that "A Com
missioner Of Highways may be removed
by the Governor without the concurrence
OF the State Senate on charges OF in
efficiency, neglect Of duty or misconduct in
office after q public hearing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-03
Plan io shut on Flow.

m amendment adopted directs the Com
miss oAei-Ceneral of immigration to note
the growth OF immigration to the United
states ana whtnc 1t reaches the extent
10 become menace to the wage earners
ny reducing the cost Of labor or Increasing
the array nj unemp.oyCd' 1t shall be
the 6Lts OF ,hc Commissioner. @, neral TO
report the facts to Congress.
The DILL, as the Senate passed IL, made
several changes in the House text The
most important was n new amendment
excluding from the United States black
pc sons of African descent"
The Senat- changed the mead tax on
immigrants so that under the bill as Il
gees 20 conference the general tax Is
Increased from 50 to So but In the case
NJ nu -li.u II 'ha- accompanied by his
WE. ,h'id or children. the tax shall he
81 Tor each of them.
Tdc excluded classes were enlarged by
S'nIt' amendment to take in persons
cf constitutional psycopathlc inferinr.ty'
ana persons with chronic alcoholism. %
The provisions OF the bill relating 10 the
'Nc.ilsion OF polygawists was amended
as stated In TIE Sun last week. by ex.
GLIDING from the United states not only
pers rs who admit their belief In DO
lygsny, but persons AZ well who "belicve
In the practice Of polygamy"
This ann udmrnt was tou.n nj nv .Sepa-
tors Smout and Sutherland on the ground
that MoImons may believe in the rpactice
OF polygamy, hut may not practise IL. but
The senate voted il in on the theory that
persons who believe IN H. even though
they do not admit II, are az dangerous
as those who practise it or admit" they
believe in H.
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LEGISLATIVE CHIEFS
CALL ON WHITMAN
Programme TO Be Laid Out at
Conference to Be Held
This Week.
KOENIG ALSO \ VISITOR

ALBANY, Jan. Gov whitman con-
ferred with legislative leaders to-day and
afterward IL was announced that he and
Senator Elon r. Brown. Republican leader
OF the Senate Lieut. -Gov. Edward Schoe-
neck. Speaker Sweet OF the Assembly and
Republican Leader Harold ]. Human OF
the Assembly would get together next
week after the Legislature meets and
frame the Republican legislative pro-
gramme.
Senator Brown. Speaker Sweet and As
semblyman Human all have drafted leg
islation proposing n reorganization Of sew
eral Of the state departments, and at the
conference all these bills viii be gone over.
the best OF each culled, md the perfected
bills submitted to the .iature for pas
sage. It Is thought tina; At this confer
ence Gov Whitman will propose some
ideas to have incorporated in the legisla-
ton. When the bills are introduced they
will be agreeable TO all branches OF tho
Republicans.
Senator Brown. Speaker Sweet and
Samuel koenig. Republican leader of
Kings. talked with Gov. Whitman In the
Governors private room. but II was no
ticed that they entered by way OF the
main antecha mber and were not snug
glel into the side door to avoid detection.
II Is understood that the Governors pro-
nunclamento regarding seeing no Visitors
except In the big room OF the Executive
Chamber does not apply to men who are
In official life at the Capitol, or who eN-
pect to be.
brown Calls First.
Senator Brown was the first to talk
with Gov. Whitman. but later Speaker
Sweet went into the Governors private
room Senator Brown came out soon
after when Speaker Sweet came out he
said that 1t had been agreed TO have the
conference on legislation after the Legis-
laturc meets next Wednesday noon. The
Legislature will take recess until the
following Wednesday night 10 permit
Lieut.. -Gov. Schoeneck and Speaker Sweet
to arrange their committee assignments.
The conference on legislation may take
place next Wednesday night or Thursday.
Every one seems agreed that civil service
legislation will be the first thing on the
docket The terms OF the commissioners
will be made TO expire with the term OF
the Governor appointing them and the
salaries will he reduced somewhat.
Under the reorganization Democratic
Commissioners Jacob Neu and Dr. Meyer
Woln will go out. The next legislation.
u Is understood. will be asked 20 reduce
the cost Of conducting elections and SIM
plify the election laws. which have been
cut apart and put together again every
year the Democrats were in office. Then
Will come legislation rCorganlzinG the
Highways Department. the BOARD OF
Claims the Conservation Commission and
abDllshlng the Department Of Efficiency
and Economy and the Fire Marshal.
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Taft Puts Sixty Year
Limit on Filipino Rule

out IN the Philippines would bc glad
to get out Of the philippines myself, but
what | am concerned about IL those poor
people out there, They do not like mo
out there because | have told them tho
truth. Hut that liz the difficulty with u
hear the truth,
And that II the truth as TO what will
happen out there. Mark my prediction !:
II they get Independence within the year
1920, for instance, you will ind Just such
condition as you have to-day In Mexico.
when Agulnaldo had control Tor six
or seven months, the conditions were sim
ply awful, and insurrectons were start.
ing up everywhere"
Mr. TAFT gave 1t as his opinion that
under self-government there would be
repetition OF the conditions that existed
under Aguinaldo. He added
Either they would have piaz who
would subject everybody and maintain
a despotic government and an aristocratic
governne emit or they would get into the
difficulty that Diaz did In Mexico. Mex
leo is worse than the Philippines"
Chairman Hitchcock-Some time during
your hearing we would like to hear your
views upon the possible danger to the
United States which the control OF the
Philippines constitutes.
Mr.. Taft-Well, | have been Secretary
Of War but I am not military expert
can answer that now | presume that
with our fidelity TO the Filipinos. for we
ought to he faithful to them. II we had
a war and the enemy were to attack us
I'm the Philippines we would have to
rush to their defence. and that is adj
responsibility and a source OF weakness
On the other hand. ! think there are some
nations In the present controversy that
would not regard CorreRdor with its
very strong forts. a place to coal our
navy. as weakness. | do not know.
] assume that II would increase the obi
cation.
Chairman HitchcocK-Asde from the
cost Of maintaining IL in case OF war is
IT not likely to prove an issue?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-03
SENATE, 40 TO T.,
VOTES STRICTER
BANS ON ALIENS
Literacy and Negro ENclu-
sion Features Left for
Wilson's Veto.
DOOR IS OPENED To
"ELGIAN REFUGEES

wAsuSuToV. Jan. 2---The INN grafton
bill. with the l.teracy tcs, included. passed
the Senate late this afternoon by vote
OF 90 TO : II hal already passed the
House The amendment excluding negroes
stayed In. and a clause admitting Belgian
refugees was added
The bill will go to a conference COM
rittee Of the Senate and House. but the
nteracy test having passed both houses in
the same form, viii not be the subject Of
conference
The bill will 60 10 the President in a
form unsatisfactory to him and probably
will be vetoed. The President believes
the literacy test is too rigorous.
The seven Senators who voted against
the bill were Brandegee McCumbcr. Mar
tine, O'Goruan. Bansiell. Reed and
walsh. BlHndegee and McCumher are
Republicans the others Democrats
II was freely predicted to-day that II
the President vetoes the measure the Sem
ate will pass 1t over his veto The House
Will hardly do 80 II such a situation
that following the veto or President TAFT.
when the Senate OVERRIDE the Presidential
veto and the House failed to do 50.
Senator Lodges amendment admitting
the Belgian .e7ugees was adopted by a
close vote aftc: being modified. The vote
was - to 20. II follows
That ;he provisions Of .nis act re-
latlng ~ 'hE literacy test or induced
OF asssie' Immigration shall not ap-
ply to agIioi lturul immigrants from
)i",F'M. TSO come to the United
states during the course Of the pres
eut Eurorean war. or within one wear
after it's termination, owing to cir
cunstances or conditions arising
Through the war. n 1t IL shown to the
satisfaction OF the Commissioner Gen
eral OF lmmi ration that the said Bel
glan immigrants come with the inteu-
ton OF engaging In agriculture I'm
the trited States and to become
American citizens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21

The very first thing the oak tree
fairies did after they got partly set
tied in their new tree home was to
look around and see who they had
for neigh bors. You know yourself,
how important it is to live near peo-
pie you like and of course it is even
more important with fairies because
they can't travel round very far as
people do.
II think we can let the rest of our
settling CO." the fairy queen had said,
while we visit around a bit. We de-
cided to move in such a dreadful hur-
ry, that we can hardly be sure we
want to stay here. You, biggest
fairies, climb up to the top of the tree
and see the lay of the land You,
middle-sized fairies, make the ac-
quaintance of the spiders on this tree
and see if they will help us with our
dress making as the old oak tree
spiders did. You, littlest fairies, climb
down to the ground and see if there
are any friendly creatures in the gar
den."
Thus instructed, all the fairies went
to work.
The biggest fairies climbed to the very
tip-top of the tree (Which wasn't much
of a job, the tree was so little) and
looked around to see what they could
see.
The middle-sized fairies went up and
down the tree trunk and hunted out
all the spider holes Good morning."
they said to each and every spider
they saw, I'VE are oak tree fairies and
we have come to live on this tree"
And the spiders all made fine,
spidery bow and replied, Indeed we
are honored to have you live near usl"
("Dear me-, such polite spiders" the
fairies said to themselves.) Then
aloud they replied to the spiders
greeting like this, Thank you kindly
for those nice words. and may we
count on you to help with our
spring sewing?" Indeed" exclaimed
the spiders each and every one, 1--WE
ask nothing better than to make fairy
clothesi" So the fairies felt quite re-
lieved and very happy.
The Httlest fairies climbed down to
the ground (Which wasn't a very long
ways to be sure) and hunted around
for friends. The very first creature
they saw was Billy Robin My what
a nice pleasant looking robini" they
whispered to- each other, 81 dare say
he's the very robin we've often heard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21

Here in the United States a greater
proportion of foreign born farmers
own their farm homes than do native
born farmers. AT the time of the last
census 81 out of every 100 immigrant
farmers owned their places. while only
66 out of every 100 native born farm
ers. owned theirs. When the men who
are now fighting in Europe lay down
their arms, it will be natural for them,
gathering the remnant of their faIni-
lies about them, to take the pittance
left from their service pay and turn
their faces westward to the land of
promise, where wars are few, where
compulsory military service is I'M
known, and every man is as good as
his neighbor, and has a chance to get
ahead in the world"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
QUAKER MEDITATONS.

[From the Philadelphia Record
The man who looks out for himself
has q lot to look into.
You never can tell. Many a man
gets cold feet if you suggest a hot old
time.
Everything has it's use. Life would
be mighty monotonous without the
chronic kicker
hill, otherwise a cricK in the back
might result in water on the brain.
Couldn't Luther Burbank produce a
double-breasted chicken for the people
who like only white meat?
Many a fellow is devotion itself He
tells a girl he would die for her, know
ing very well she could never replace
the loss
A skeptic is a person who never
hears the plain unvarnished truth
without wanting to put coat of shell
lac on it.
THE way of the transgressor is
hard" quoted the Wise Guy. Yes, it's
pretty hard we'll beaten path" added
the Simple Mug.
I'VE live and learn" says the Man
ayunk Philosopher. "a man never
realizes how little he knows about
women till he marries one
B1obbs-"Do you believe ignorance
is ever bliss?" Slobbs-''Sure, if it
takes the form of having more money
than you know what to do with"
Muggins-tLord Nocash brought
over the most remarkable hunting dog
in the world" Buggins-"W so
remarkable about it?" Muggins-"It
is trained to point eligible heiresses.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
MORE IMMIGRANTS AFTER WAR

In the current issue of Farm and
Fireside. the national farm paper pub
lished at Springfield, Ohio, appears Il
very interesting article about immi-
grants. in which the definite predic-
ton is made that after the present
war immigration to this country will
greatly increase. The article includes
stories of remarkable immigrant farm
ers. now in this country. and it also
includes many highly interesting facts
about immigrants. For example: in
the three States-Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, and North Dakota - 1873, 900
farms out of 407. 900 farms are owned,
operated. or managed by foreign-born
whites. OF these foreigners none are
more prosperous than the Norwegians.
In North Dakota alone, Norwegians
own 5000. 900 acres of land, valued for
taxation at $275. 100000. Following
is an extract taken from the article:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
TO PREVENT MOTH DAMAGE.

In his worthy paternal endeavors
to toss out helpful hints for all man
ner of his citizens, Uncle Sam doesn't
Through his department of agricul-
ture he has recently come to their aid
in brief bulletin on the important
subject of storing winter clothes and
furs in the summer time so as to
make them immune from the ravages
of moths. This points out that the
various substances used to keep away
moths, such as tobacco, camphor,
napthalene cones or balls, tarred pa
per, and cedar chips, have no effect
liz the eggs are already present in the
clothes. Entomologists in the depart
ment therefore recommend a thor
ough beating, shaking and brushing
of all articles likely to attract moths
before they are laid away for the
summer The brushing of garments
Is especially important in order to
remove eggs which may have escaped
notice. If the articles are quite free
from eggs or larvae when laid away,
the odor from the various repellants
already mentioned or from cedar
chests and wardrobes will serve to
keep the moths away. This odor,
however, lessons with age, so that the
protection it affords is greatly de-
creased after a few years. For this
reason when furs and other valuable
garments are wrapped in tarred paper