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appeared in the New York papers and
were copied throughout the state.
Women Of social influence who had
never shown public interest in the
suffrage question opened headauar-
ters at Sherry's, held mass meetings
and secured signatures to the petit
ton. Among them were Mrs. Jo-
sephine Shaw Lowell. Mrs. Joseph
Choate. DR.. Mary Putnam Jacob. Mrs.
!. Warren Goddard. Mrs Robert Able
Mrs Henry Sanders and Miss Adele
NJ. Fields.
Prominent men who signed the pc
tition were Chauncey Depew, Rus
sell Sage. Frederic Coudert Bishop
Potter. Rabbi Gottheil. John ID. Rock
efeller and william -. Howells. Anti
suffrags,s in Albany organized as
"remonstrants" under the leadership
of Bishop Doane. Mrs. Francis Scott
organized the ants in Manhattan :
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~ WILLIAM BRADY, N. u.

TT il persistently rumored, and We
fear with good ground, that
movement Is under way to start a
magazine for fathers, We have II
from an authoritative source that
group OF capitalists are actually plan
ming to launch a monthly publication
to be called FafhcrhOod Conceivin9 the
idea that father has been getting on
too easily these many years, while
mother has been upllfted and reformed
on all sides. some one has inaugurated
a propaganda in behalf OF father.
II seems he Is to have hs day,
Fathers day. you now, And fathers
day - nothing hut fnlcrum where
with to launch the new publishing on
tsrprisr. We break no confidence when
We add thai this movement Is fathcred
no, tina, doesn't sound Just right, We
should say mothered-by woman.
Heretofore we have favored the idea
Of votes for women, Our impression
has been that they might - we'll have
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to vote that men have" according to
William l.. Ward
II think every one understands how
feel about women voting" says j. $.
Whtpple. ''1n the Legislature. years
ago, ! voted for bills to allow women
to vote on certain propositions then
presented.
81 have always been in favor OF
their voting. IL they want to. on the
ground that many of them have prop
erty that is taxed they generally have
equal intelligence and understanding
with men: their influence is for good,
and I have never seen any reason why
they should not exercise the right Of
franchise. and have the right to do go
II they so desire"
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Woman Suffrage in the Consti-
tutional Convention of 1894.
Nv EIINOR BNRNS.

Between 1857 and 1924 there had
hecn a great growth in suffrage scnti.
ment and suffrage organization in the
United states. In 1869 Wyoming and
in 1898 colorado granted fun suffrage
to women.
SuffraEist> cndcavored 20 have
women among the delegates 20 the
New York convention of 1874 Susan
r. Anthony headed the group Of
woman suffragists who addressed n
joint committee Of the Legislature.
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Lille Devereux Blake.

years ago, when the question before
the convention was TO decide whether
or not woman suffrage should he sub
mitted to the voters. Now this aC-
ton has been taken already by the
Legislature. The question before the
convention is To take some step To
make legal the decision Of the voters
in case the amendment is adopted.
As 10 what this step NAV be Mr..
Choate did not feel Ike committing
himself.
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Joseph H. Choate Says Twenty
Years Have Brought Changes.
ny VIRA ROARMAN WHITE
not 81.

Although woman suffrage resolu-
ton was defeated in the New York
State constitutional convention of
1894, the defeat was not overwhelm-
Ing.
In recalling that earlier convention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-05
Edith Cavell as a Nurse.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: have read with much interest the
article by Ruth Dunbar in days Tribune
on the Cavell case. Viewed from a suffrage
standpoint, this horrible tragedy offers an
irrefutablc argument for the political equal
ity Of women on the ground that men and
women differ so widely in their valuation OF
life that there can be no real justice until
both have a voice in making the laws which
both must obey.
At the same time ! do not agree with those
who think that the indignation Of our men at
the brutal murder of Miss Cavell is merely
an outburst OF "chivalrous sentiment" or
"pure hysteria." as Mrs. Blatch says. 1t has
always been the mission of women to con-
serve and protect life, and this is especially
true of the work of the nurse, who is taught
from the moment she enters the hospital
ward TO commence her training that all life
is sacred.
This is fundamental. II is the vital prin-
ciple which underlies all our work and which
makes it possible for the nurse 10 strive on
in the face Of every obstacle and discourage
ment as long as the spark of life remains
The charge against Miss Cavell was not trea-
son or espionage, but that she helped men
in peril Of their lives to escape from their
enemies, thus obeying the highest laws OF
humanity and fulfilling her own special mis-
sion. How can any man or woman deny that
her execution was crime against civilization
and humanity?
would suggest cartoon inspired by the
story of Miss Cavell might be drawn repre-
sentng the work OF the nurse in time Of war
as "The Last Effort OF Civilization" and. as
Miss Elizabeth Jordan has said, mo nation
which performs and defends such sctiqns as
the execution Of Miss Cavell can long survive
and no such nation can triumph over the
civilized peoples Of the earth"
BEATRICE VAN H. STEVENSON,
Vice -president New York State Nurses Asso-
citation.
New York, Oct. 81, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-05
BRITISH PARTY POLITICS AND THE WAR
Short View of Liberal Activities Since 190-How Mr. Asquth and H
Coeaoues Found Themselves at Last Confronted with Cond
tons Beyond Their Powers.

perhaps more than half were infected by the
peacel virus; the Irish party was frankly in
different. And herein lies the fundamental
difference between the Liberal and Conserva-
tive parties; the former is ever wrapped up
in home affairs, idealistic; often impractical
and foolishly generous, they have reputa-
ton for conducting a weak foreign policy;
when in power they have fatal gift of
keeping the bowels Of the people in a contin-
ual uprosr by introducing revolutionary and
highly contentious measures, and of setting
one-half of the community against the other,
whilst smothering both sides under avalanches
of grandmotherly legislation. The Conserva-
tive, or Unionist, party, on the other hand,
leave the people as much as possible in
peace if system or institution has worked
smoothly for length of time they leave well
enough alone But they invariably pursue
a strong and vigilant foreign policy and
spend ungrudgingly on naval and military
items.
Adversely makes strange bedfellows, as Mr.,
Asquth found out with this tripartite major
ity. With its help he has ruled Great Britain
from the end of 1910 till the outbreak of the
war, after the manner indicated above Then
he and his colleagues suddenly found them
selves confronted with problem which could
not be solved by the rules of Parliamentary
procedure BRITANNICUS.
New York, Nov. I, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-05
The Same Old Bill.

Day after day the movies make fresh
inroads upon the field of legitimate drama,
not only as to subject matter, but in the
personnel of players. This advance, like
that of the Germans in Russia, may lead
to 10 lasting conquest, as Nine. Sarah
Bernhard defantly predicts, but its amaz-
ing progress has become a commonplace,
such commonplace that its engulfment of
William Sulzer causes no more than pass
ing notice.
Mr.. Sulzer is tragedian Of the old
school, who put great store by declama-
ton. His famous phrase, "the common
pronounced come-on) pee-pul," uttered in
time to the majestic nodding of his fore
lock, will remain classic Of contemporary
art. His favorite role, that of the hero
reformer bounded, prosecuted, reviled by
the vilain-boss, but indicated and eventu-
ally triumphant Ia bold fancy), gathered
force from his rasping periods. Sound en-
nobled his melodrama and no one seemed
better aware Of this than Mr.. Sulzer. His
capitulation TO mere pantomime is, there
/ fore, the more noteworthy, a milestone In
movie progress.
| Mr.. Suffers admirers will miss his vo-
calization, but they will be glad to learn
that ain posing before the camera he was
entirely at his ease and the pictures are
extremely lifelike." In other words, with
the single exception of silence, he re-
mains in the movies the same old Bill,
histrionic TO the core and still true to the
fortunes of the pee-pul's champion.
Regarding these fortunes, in recent
letter to the Palace Players Film Corpora
tiop Mr.. Sulzer wrote: at (the picture)
tells the story of the trial and triumph
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-05
What of Greece?

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Is Greece, the most noble and historic
of all nations, the mother who contributed 70
the world at large and to the United states
in particular so much of its rhetoric, arr
sculpture, ideals and poetry, willing TO 50
back into the dark ages and fight on the SIDE
of the unspeakable Turk, under whose op.
pressive yoke she was miserably suffering
Or is she sufficiently insane and cowardly 70
be led by her pro-Germsn king to array he''
self on the side of Germany only to Dc
ground under her iron heel of militsrism ana
cruelty?
Will the noble Greece, the grandmother Of
civilization, brush off the dust Of German IN
auence and the false vision Of German ON
impotence and strike in the interest OF lioerV
and justice?
This country is eagerly awaiting the ou''
come OF Greece's long and selfish silence
Nav she have q clearer vision TO realize tns'
her own civilization as well as the eiviiiis.
ton of the world is at stale! May she se'
TO free herself from the tyranny and oppre,,,
sion of the Teutons and fight on the side "
her two most prominent and human PRIV
tectors, France and Great Britain.
SALEM MUSLEh.
New York, Nov. /, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-05
The Grand Dukes Ways.
from The Dunde, Adrertiser)

The Grand Duke Nicholas. late commander.
in-chief of the Russian forces. is very seri-
Gus, very hard working soldier, who practises
Spartan simplicity On the Grand Dukes
table the strongest beverage is light French
wine. The Grand Duke himself finds water
the most suitable campaign beverage. Dur
ing fighting on the Pilitza in the early stages
of the war the Grand Duke once drove in his
car down a road on which German shells were
dropping The Siberian troops with whom he
is remarkably popular, raised such a storm OF
cheering at his imperturbability that their
comrades in the trenches imagined that a
great victory had been won. The omen was
fortunate Next day the Germans were
driven back, losing four guns. big Mich
olas" praised the soldiers as "molodsti" zine
fellows, the usual phrase employed by Rus
sian commanders The "fne fellows" in re-
turn roared out a chorus of RAD stnratsa.'
As we should say I've are delighted TO do
eur best"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-05
The East Side and Suffrage

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: An interview with Mrs. Blatch has
appeared in the issue of The Tribune fol
November 4, in which there appears to be
criticism of the support given by the for
eign born voters in the election of Novem
Der to the suffrage amendment. II is
possible that Mrs. Blatch has been misin
terpreted or that, in the exhaustion follow
ing the extraordinarily active and capable
campaign that she has led, she did not thor
ouphly analyze the vote that was cast on
the East Side. | feel that | am in posi-
ton to speak with probably greater authority
on this subject, and beg for place in your
paper TO correct any false impression that
NAV have been created through the inter
view.
All of the women who watched or took part
in the election of Tuesday are unanimous
in their appreciation of the great courtesy
that vas extended to them. During the day
nothing but consideration was shown in the
polling places on the lower East Side. There
was no humiliation whatever in the position
in which the women found themselves other
than the general humiliation that educated
adult people must feel when they are dis
franchised.
Analysis of the vote on the East Side, from
the LIST to the 18th Assembly District. shows
q comparatively favorable acceptance of the
extension Of democracy and one that those
who know the East Side fully expected With
the exception Of the 26th Assembly Dis
trict, which gave majority OF 70, no other
mart of the city did as we'll. In fact, the 9th
gave us the highest majority in the city. The
list Assembly District, largely American
horn of Anglo-Saxon descent, did vote ma
iority against US of l,454. But the eastern
section of the I'd Assembly District gave in
many polling places majority for the
cause. though this was Offset by the west
ern section of the district, where. the ma
tive and Anglo-Saxon naturalized citizens
live The 4th Assembly District. on the other
hand. which is considered very foreign" was
lost by only 22l votes, and the Sth Assembly
District. "a solid foreign vote" was lost by
GA votes only, the 10th by 5Sl, and the 18th
by ss5.
I feel quite sure that all Of the women
who participated in the election have a re-
assurance of their faith in democracy because
of their experience on Tuesday. The people
amendment in such large numbers were
ready to begin the campaign after the polls
closed. And none Of US is disheartened
but. on the contrary, inspired TO put forth
greater effort in the future.
LILLIAN D. wALD.
Nsw York Nov 4. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-05
Historic Enlistment Figures.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Those remaining Americans VINO INV
we don't need larger army because we Ga ca
lick anybody anyway with one hand ueo
hind US may be interested in figures PR
scented by Julian Street in Golfers "eeny.
In the war of the Revolution we eni's~s
over 100000, while the British total W.
slightly under 10000. In the War Of lsi| =, =,
had 527, 0o2, while the British had o5'oVe. -
the Creek war we employed $4,000 pa'n.,,.
against 1000 Indians, and in the Sem'ns''
war SO, 900 against another 1000 ssoris'ne~
To beat Mexico in war for which we W. 80
better prepared than any other In ". !.
history we opposed 100000 Americans ~,
Al, 900 Mexicans. In the Civil war 80
patriotism. assisted by our draft. brousn' ~.
2.672,34l Northerns to defeat something .s
900 900 Southerns. And for the SKI -.
which resulted in the election OF -
Spaniards from Cubs we raised 'or ~.
PSI ,50s- mot to merton the typhoid s"s
embalmed beef. ,,v,
COURAGE VERSUS BLUFF
Wsppingers Falls. N. Y, Nov. !, IVA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-05
ANOTHER ESOPIAN ARGUMENT
War Proof Treaties Better than
Military Preparedness.
the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Some days ago you published fable
of foolish schoolmaster who would not In
stall fire extinguishers. The inference was
that ornaments are as necessary for NATION
as fire extinguishers for a building.
The militarist Esop might have gone OF
TO explain. however, that group OF scienus"
had started a movement to build freproo'
buildings composed Of such brick and IRON
that they would not be likely TO burn or 70
help in spreading fire from one building 10
another. But their movement was oppossa
.by the advocates manufacturers-of nre-
extingushers on the ground OF its impraeu-
cability. Buildings could never be made nrs-
proof. they said. Fire was inevitable sno
therefore buildings might just as wen DC
made of wood and shingles. Fireproof ouiio'
ings indeed, Undoubtedly their advocates
were sissies and mollycoddles afraid to hgn'
fires. We must depend on fire extlnglisnefs
alone. Millions, they said, FOR fire extlnguIsh-
ors. but not one cent for freproof buildings
The fact is that until We have found the
best method of constructing such buildings
we shall have to keep on installing fire ex'
ltinguishers. But we shalt not cease to say
again and again, tnal Whlie muse A"N
and hook-and-ladder companies are useioi
after a fire has started, many other things
are necessary to keep fires from starting
Great carefuness in the use OF inhammaoie
material as we'll as the construction OF nre'
proof buildings will supply more than inc
necessary ounce of precaution.
Pacifsts are urging something more funds'
mental than defensive measures They be-
lieve that nations can become almost war
proof" Hitherto they have been playing win
fire. H. r. "hi'nn"'
Amherst. Mass, Oct. %, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-05

of good government at Albany" At last
then. we are to have this story in perma-
nent form. no longer vulnerable to denial
by the powers Of darkness, no longer need
full of reiteration. canned" for all time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-05

Thanks to the voluntary contribution on
the part of a proofreader, Sir Edward Grey
appeared as "Mr" Grey in the leading edi-
torial on this page yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-05
A Logical Exposition.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: | have just read your editorial il
the issue Of the 2sth, "Is Germany Being
Beaten?" II was pleasure to read such
logical exposition OF facts that are plain, bu
which many Of us do not see.
+. F. INQUIRE.
Franconia, n. H., Oct. 20, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-05

The Kaiser and the Sultan have exchanged
congratulations on the reopening of com
munication between Germany and Constan'
tinople Now let the Kulturization Of Turkey
continue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-05

President Yuan Shih-Kai Of China is the
proud parent Of his sixteenth son and thirty
first child. The Father of his country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-05

King may gain a lawn tennis ,itle.-HeatlIne.
No, in this case the King comes after the
George
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-05

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-05

,,,.,,s Al the Posto.oc at New YORK IS Se0''
Mail Mater.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-05

Franeonia, n. H.. Oct. 20. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-05

q pscRprIoN RArEs.-By Mail POs''n Pad outside
The Washington times., 1915-01-30
WAR WILL IMPROVE
AMERICAN HORSES

1nestimable Improvement in the breed
Of American horses as the result Of the
European war is predicted by George F..
Dickinson. former Texas ranger and
friend Of Theodore Roosevelt, who ar
rived in Washington today. Dickinson
has Just completed q tour Of the horse
in search Of blue-blooded show animals
for several millionaire horse lovers. and
knows the condition of the horse indus
try probably a. well a. any man in
the country.
It was Dickinson who. on hearing Of
former President Theodore Roosevelt 8
famous ride Of ninety-eight miles on
horseback in seventeen hours. ex-
planned, That's fair. and then bet
that he could accomplish the feat in
shorter time. One day a few weeks
later. in June. 1909. the Texan covered
lis miles in Is hours and 50 minutes.
actual riding time, from New York to
Pittsfield. Mass. This ride was given
wide publicity.
''The European war Is probably the
greatest thing that ever happened for
the American horse" said Dickinson.
1T has stimulated horse breeding of
the better kind in this country already.
cuils s's and 'o seconds. inferior 'f animals, ns
without which we can get along very
nicely.
germany is seriously affected by Q
horse shortage right now. / know Of q
number Of large horse sI and nd mule dealer. dealers
grade animals with the purpose Of hold
ing them for bigger prices. which are
bound to come"
The Washington times., 1915-01-30

Food Exposition at II 2; m. Monday,
February t6 Tho executive committee
10 now preparing the list OF invited
guests for the opening ceremonies.
The work Of decorating the interior
Of Center Market will begin on Monday
morning and will continue until the ex-
position opens two weeks later. Thous-
ands Of naSs are to be hung and
must be put In The task OF putting
up the six great floral and colored
electric light canopies will be the last
undertaken. Much Of this will be done
on the Sunday preceding the opening
Of the exposition. SO that It's full
erect may not be lost because OF per-
sons having seen the work In progress.
Although the cost Of decorating the
interior and exterior Of the Center
OF the material used will amount to
more than three times that figure, as
the nags. bunting, etc, has not been
bousht outright. Every piece OF ma
terial used will be fireproofed.
President K. o.. Whitford, Of the
Warrington Market Association, ID
putting In some Of the busiest days of
his career perfecting the details Incl
dent to the opening Of the exposition.
he expects at least 10000 people will
be attracted to the big show. with prob
ABLY much larger attendance II the
weather Is favorable during the six
oays or Its continuance.
The Washington times., 1915-01-30
PLAN FOODD|SPLAY
FOR THE EXPOSITION
Center Market Dealers Are Ar.
ranging Attractive Program
for Opening Day.

Golden fruits and brown. vegetables
Of every hue Of green. and every variety
Of edibles grown. from the aristo-
cratic artichoke to the plebeian potato,
will add. to the brilliant colors Of tho
food show which opens at Center
Market on February Is. The activity
among the dealers presages a display
Of foodstuffs unsurpassed by anything
ever seen at the National Capital.
In the Ninth street and Seventh
street. wings. where the butchers. are
established. will be tempting display
Of meats, and expert butchers viii
dress up beef. pork. and lamb carcasses
without roasting. Flower booths. pastry
booths, and even tho butter and egg
booths. will all have q fancy display Of
goods at once attractive and edify,nE,
In that they will show the wide range
Of Center Market dealers.
An Impressive program. on which will
be the names Of some Of the best
speakers in Washington. will open tho
The Washington times., 1915-01-30
Rotary Club Begins
Boosting" Campaign

Members of the Rotary Club Of WASH
ington arc preparing to get behind"
tho trades and industries Of this city
and aid them not alone by boosting"
but by discouraging Knocking"
At the annual meeting and banquet
Of the club last night at the Shore
ham representatives Of the leading ~
dustries and professions Of the National
Capital. after pointing out material I'M
provement in their vocations, indorsed
the ninety-day plan Of public Aduca-
ton as to conditions.
Among those who spoke were John L.
Weaver, John Dolph.- w. J. Eynon.
Frank Bolgiano, d. B. Porter. and will
lam Knowles Cooper.
Tho officers elected were George w.
Harris. president; william r. shannon
and W. J. Eynon, vice presidents; Hol-
combe @. johnson, secretary: r. c.
Dulin. treasurer. The directors are
Leroy w. Heron. d. J. Callahan, and
]. NJ. Stoddard. As the retiring presi-
dent. Mr.. stoddard. rtesided at the
dinner