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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-14
Secretary Garrison and The Jones Preamble
/, From the New York Trlbune.)

Secretary Garrison drew distinc-
tlons in his testimony yesterday be-
fore the Senate Philippines Commit
tee which are not likely to be very
helpful to the advocates of the Jones
bill. What is the distinctive feature
OF the Jones measure? What pOr-
,tion OF Il has excited the keenest
political opposition?
There can be no doubt that the pre-
amble has been responsible for nearly
all the controversy over the act now
pending in the Senate. That pre-
amble undertakes to carry out in an
indirect and shifty way the pledge 20
the Filipinos given in the last Demo-
cratic national platform. IL promises
the REIMBURSEMENT of American SOW
ereignty over the Philippines on n
date somewhat vaguely foreshadowed.
In the body of the bill certain changes
arc made in the present scheme Of
insular government. the suffrage be-
ing extended and an elective Filipino
Senate being substituted for the ap-
pointive Philippine Commission as
tho upper branch of the insular Legis-
lature.
Ihehe laitef proposals would nave
attracted only "a moderate amount Of
attention in Congress II they had not
been used as a substructure on which
10 base a promise Of independence
The promise Is OF vastly greater con-
sequence. 40 far as its effects on the
political and economic situation IN
the Philippines are concerned, thar
are the alterations proposed in gov
crnmental methods. Commissioner
Manuel Quezon, Mr.. Jones's co
worker. frankly admitted this wher
he told the Senate committee The
other day that he preferred the pre-
amble TO the bill and would rathe
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-14

Turkey frightened by the menacing attitude of Italy
has agreed it IS said TO comply with all the demands
OF Italy by way of reparation for the Hodeidah
incident She will salute the italian flag and par
ticpate with the italian consular authorities in an in
vosgaton OF the invasion OF the italian consulate in
Hcdeiiah The Turkish Government also has ordered
the release of the British yceconsu who was arrested
by the Turks the Italian consulate despite the fact
that he was under Italian protection ltalys atti-
tudo IN the matter determined that the Turks
realized that they must back down or fight AS they
already have their hands full in dealing with the Rus
SLAMS British and French they preferred to make a
complete backdown rather than add Italy to their active
and potential enemies in the field.
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quired by the British Admiralty prior
to the outbreak of war. But the
chief Importance of Bazra to the
British at the present juncture lies
in the fact that It is the key TO the
Baghdad Railway and to the rich
province Of Mesopotamia.
It is now recognized that the Bagh-
dad Railway should have been under
International control and never per-
mitted 10 pass into German hands.
At the outset the Germans endeavor-
ed to obtain British capital for the
construction of the line, but under
conditions that would have retained
control in German hands. Finally
or the strength of Turkish financial
guarantee, and with the aid of French
capitalize Germans assumed res
possibility for the completion of the
road. The original plans provided
fer a terminus at Baghdad. but
through German diplomats. the
Young Turks granted a further con-
oession extending the railway to
Razra. Here the Hamburg-American
line of steamships established a
base, and British influence in the
Persian Gulf was from that moment
seriously threatened. II may be
taken for granted that Bazra will
never again revert to the Turks,
save upon terms that will insure
equal rights for all powers. The
Baghdad Railway. which Germany
hoped would serve its ambitions in
the Middle East, ought to be a purely
commercial undertaking, designed to
open up Mesopotamia and aid in its
development.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-14

Sir Edward Grey's reply to the pro-
test against unwarrantcd interference
with American shipping is skillfully
worded denial of American rights while
purporting to acknowledge them. It
implies determination on England's
part to persist in her interference with
neutral trade, in defiance of interna-
tional law and custom, and in defiance
OF tho American protest. just as Ger
many destroyed Pelgium ON the plea of
military necessity, England proposes TO
destroy American commerce. The law
guaranteeing neutral rights at sea is to
be made a scrap of paper.
The note states that "His maiesty's
government cordially concur in the prin-
ciple enunciated by the government Of
the United States that a belligerent. in
dealing with trade between neutrals,
should not interfere unless such inter
ference Is necessary to protect the bel
ligerent's national safety" etc The
United States did not cnunciate any such
principle. This principle" would leave
neutrals wholly at the mercy of bel
igerent. and the belligerent, whenever
he desired. could destroy neutral COM
merce on the plea of protecting the ma
tlOnal SAFETY
The difference between the United
States and Great Britain is fundamen-
tai. It goes to the very heart of Ameri-
can rights-the right to carry on inno-
cent commerce, by which the people
make livelihood and by which the ma.
ton prospers.
Sir Edward Grey supports new in
vasion of our rights by declaring that
1t is absolutely necessary to convey
vessel to port IN order to search her
cargo. If this right were admitted
every cargo leaving the United States
could he seized by British warships
and conveyed to British ports. there to
be inspected at leisure. If proof were
lacking that the cargo was destined
for an enemy, the vessel could be de-
tanned nevertheless. on one pretext Of
another and ,as a last resort England
could take over the cargo. to be paid
for "at the end of the war"
How long would American com.
merce with Brazil or Argentina or
Cuba survive, if all the cargoes. W ere
whisked to England and the owners
kept at arms length until the end Of
the war?
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-14
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Keep my commandments and live; and my law as
the apple OF thine eye. Bind them upon thy fingers
write them upon the table OF thine heart Saw unto
wisdom Thou art my sister and call understanding
thy kinswoman.-Proverbs. 1880.
s--.-.--.
Nature is mighty Art is mighty Artihce is weak
For nature is the work OF a migher power than man
Art rs the work OF man under the guidance and in
spraton OF a mightier power. Arthce IS the work
Of mere man in the imbecility OF his mimic under
standing.-Anon.
.-.-.-.
/ love and commend true good fame because il
Is the shadow OF virtue not that II doth any good TO
the body which II accompanies but IL is efcacious
shadow and. like that of ST. Peter. cures the diseases
of others The best kind OF glory. doubt Is that
which Is reflected from honesty such the glory
Of Cato and Aristides; but il harmful 10 them
both, and is seldom beneficial TO any whilst he
lives-Abraham Cowley.
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see the latter fail II the former had
to be sacrificed.
It is therefore surprising to hear
Mr. Garrison say: "If the people real
ly knew the provisions of this bill
they would discard with scorn those
newspapers which term 1t the Phil
ippine independence bin and dismiss
further consideration of it by state
ment that it is premature to give in
dependence to the Philippines" The
Secretary Of War mentioned the pre-
amble only twice in his statement,
and then only to minimize IFS import
ance. He is strongly for the bill
itself. which, he complains, has been
thrown into the shadow by the pre-
able. He therefore parts company
with most of the bills advocates in
Congress, who are for the preamble
first. last and all the time. and only
for the bill as a means of forcing ac-
ton on the preamble. Were they in SYM
pathy with Mr.. Garrison's more prac-
teal point of view they would have
eliminated the preamble long ago and
thus removed the chief obstacle to the
bills passage.
Mr.. Garrison is. in fact.s in agree
ment az no point with the theories Of
the Jones-Quezon school. He thinks
that the dignity and honor of the
United States compel a fulfilment of
our civilizing mission in the Philip
pines. II is far less important to his
mind that we shuttle off our SOW
ereignty ove< the Philippines at the
; first convenient opportunity than that
We stay there until the Filipinos are
actually trained to govern themselves.
! The Secretary OF War says:
I'VE have altered the lives of these
people by injecting a new and more
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-14
"HoW TO Serve Business"
(From the New York SUM

One Of the statements Of President
Wilson in his indianapolis speech is
that the Democratic party does know
how TO serve business in this coun-
try and its future programme Is
programme of service"
An important number on this pro-
gramme is the bill to establish a
Government merchant marine which
enjoys so much Executive favor, aud
this bill shows that the Democratic
party does not know any more how
to serve business in the present than
1t has in the past. The so-called Ship
Purchase bill is q perfect illustration
of the kind of politics which the De-
mocratic party has been exempliSing
and has come to be regarded by bust
hess with so much apprehension and
adherence that it is properly les-
cribed as anti-business politics.
Frankly. the project for a Govern
ment merchant marine Is a scheme
to commit the country TO a losing
venture. II is taken for granted that
the Government ships will earn a
deficit to be made up out of taxation
After so many years of political pro-
cedure on on assumption Of the in
EQUITY Of profits it is hardly sur
prising that the Government should
propose to display contempt for pro-
fits. but when the Government en-
tortains notions of this sort business
prepares for trouble.
No better proof Of knowledge low
to serve business could be given than
bv dofncr b44efs, ooelfLo thin oc Would
there be anything businesslike in
launching the Government in one
line of trade and industry after an
other only to conduct it at a loss an
til everything and everybody in the
country was losing money? Why
should the Government lose money
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-14

in everything it undertakes. from
the Post Office to the Panama Canal,
and why should it undertake any
thing If it is sure to lose money
therein?
AT the present moment there are
the gravest indications that the Urea
sury will be bankrupt by the middle
of the year. There is more than a
lively prospect of Government bond
sales to fill up the hole which the
appropriations of an extravagdnt
Congress will leave in Government
funds. despite the imposition of novel
and extraordinary taxes. Yet the
head of the Government coolly con-
templates the enlargement of the
almost inevitable deficiency by urg-
ing the Ship Purchase bill.
The purpose evinced at Washing
ton by the party in power to put the
bill through in spite OF the disap-
rroval and opposition of business
men is a fragrant demonstration Of
the anti-business character Of poll
tics which still survives the signih-
cant vote of the country last Novem-
Der.
Instead of passing the bill for q
Government merchant marine Con-
gress should amend the antitrust
law to permit combinations for the
export trade so as to enable Ameri-
can merchants, manufacturers aud
financiers the more successfully to
meet foreign competition. This is
something which business has advo-
Gated as most likely to expand our
foreign commerce, but precisely be-
cause business asks for such legisla-
ton Congress shows a disposition to
do something else.
And yet there are those who still
insist that it is not fair to brand our
country's politics Of recent years as
utterly anti-business!
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-14
CANADA BEATS U. S.
IN RAILROADS.


From the Washington Post
Canada has taken away the honor
of leading the world in the building
of new railroads. formerly held by
the United States" said d. A. Ray
mond, Of Montreal. at the New Eb-
bitt. until this year the United
States led in this, but the refusal Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
to grant an increase in freight rates
and agitation against the railroads
undoubtedly led to the falling off in
the new mileage here. Many of the
States have not built single mile Of
new railroad in the last year.
"In 1918 Canada with her 5000 900
people built almost as many miles Of
new track as did the United States.
Last year the Dominion went ahead
of this country with a total of mile
age of 1878, while this country built
only 1922 miles. There was a falling
of of more than one-half from the
year previous. 1913, when this coun-
try built 3,071 miles Of new road.
"In every way the railroads last
year curtailed expenditures. There
were fewer cars bought than in any
previous year since 1901. except in
1905. the year following a widespread
business depression. The number of
locomotives purchased also was much
smaller than in any other recent
year.
Canada did not have a highly sue
cessful year in a business way, but
certainly conditions we're no worse
in the United States than in the Do
minion, and it is difficult to account
for the situation among the railroads
except on the ground of adverse le-
gislation and regulation. The Cana
dian roads for the most part are
government regulated and guaran-
teed. and there never yet has been a
time when the government has been
tile loser by dealing literally with the
railroads"
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surance that these things will in the
main continue would be a betrayal OF
the generation of islanders that we
have stimulated and to whom we have
held out great hopes, without any cor
responding advantage to ourselves or
to any one"
That is a piece of wisdom to be
commended to the extremists I'm Con-
gress who are pushing the Jones pre-
amble solely because they think it will
help them in carrying through their
programme of evacuation at any price.
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advanced civilization among them. We
have whetted their aspirations for
different methods of life, of doing bus
mess, and OF handling governmental
matters. We have accustomed them
to sanitation, energy and effort in
commerce, agriculture and trade; we
have stimulated them TO live upon a
different plane and to educate their
children for better things. For us to go
further at this time and Withdraw our
support before we have practical as
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-14
THE CLIMBER.

THE CLIMBER.
A climber there was, and she made
a dash
Gwen as you and u.
For a Dame with a name and bunch
of cash
we.called her a purse-proud sort Of
trash,
But tho climber thought she was all
the splashl
Gwen as you and u.
Oh, the teas we make and the
trouble we take
And the excellent things we plan,
For the sake of the woman who
would not come
(And nothing would ever induce her
to Gomez
To one outside Of her clan.
A Climber there was and her goods
she spent
Even as you and y.
Preparing "The Seasons Chief
Event"
Though never to such the .Grande
Dame went
But the Climber her invitations sent
Gwen as you and u.
oh. the life we waste and the strife
we waste,
And the dinners and balls we give
For the sake of the woman who will
not come
CWho hasn't the least inclination to
GOMEZ
And hardly knows where we live.
The Climber was pierced through
her foolish pride
Even as you and u.
Which she might have expected be-
fore she tried,
For the Grande Dame never even re-
Piled:
And some of her smiled. but the mos,
Of her cried
Given as you and II.
And 4, isn't the shame ard il isn't
the blame
Tha. hurts like a brand-new shoe
IT'S coming TO know she never woild
come
tSeeing at las. she never would
GOMEZ
And fever Intended 10.
Carolyn Wells in Puck
q.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-14
CrARDIANS APPOINTED.

In the Orphans Court yesterday the
Equitable Guarantee and Trust Com
pany was appointed guardian, for
Dorothy r. Casey, and the Whining
ton Trust Company guardian for
Edmund y. Myers
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-14

Many Of the present day depore the fact that
the columns of the newspapers contain many
les Of vice and crime Bishop Horne however, seemed
to feel that such expostons useful purpose
He wrote THE ollies. vices and consequent mseres
of multitudes, displayed in newspaper, many
admonitions and warnings, so many beacons continual
ly burning TO turn others from the rocks on which
they have been shipwrecked'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-14

Woodrow Wilson has been of the generals in the
great army OF education that has been waging war
against neracy in this country for many years When
he opposes a eracy test in an immigration bill pro-
posed by a Democratic Congress- it Is safe to assume
that there is something radically wrong with It.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-14

There is In existence at the present
time well-tried and proved means of
obtaining employment which succeeds
when all other means fail and that
method is through the Want Ads of the
newspaper.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-14

True believers will all return to the Garden Of
Eden" asserts the founder of a new religious cult
That doubtless will be a big inducement to many men
and women to accept his teachings
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-14

That there is danger in football is asserted by
Dr. Ehler of the University Of Wisconsin It is quite
evident he does not read the newspapers closely
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-14

Mexico is verltable trouble pot and there seems
to be no end to its troublesome brew.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-14

The ideal community is in which the good Of all
is the Of eachv says Dr. Porter Yes; and where
is itg It certainly be CT the main line Of any
railroad passing through Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-14

The American peril is woman says Irish editor.
He might have added that the American men are will
Ing TO meet that peril more than half way.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-14

Turn the cold facts of the Wants
into gold in your pocket.-Adv.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-31
QUO WARRANTOIS
SET FOR MONDAY
Reiators In Annexation Case WIN File
Replies TO Pleas of Counsel fer
the City.

The quo warranto proceedings
brought by Mrs Mary J. Dougherty ct
al against the city Of Rock Island to
force this city to show by what right it
exercises jurisdiction over the annexed
territory. Of Sears. will again hold the
boards in circuit court Monday.
On Wednesday. July q. William Nc
Entry, who with John K. Scott repre-
sents the city, flied a 200 typewriter
page plea in reply 70 the quo warrant0
petition. Judge ". T. Church set Sat
urday. July a, as the time for the re-
lators to file an answer but as a result
Of strenuous efforts OF their counsel
for delay, the court finally extended
the time TO next Monday
The city is extremely anxious 70
have the question Of the legality Of the
annexation project determined at the
earliest possible moment. Important
public improvement projects are pend
ing, which the city desires to complete
as soon as the question Of the city's
is established.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-31

all save performance that is proven
in service.
That motor car that exists on the
draughtsman's drawing board or in
the designers fancy may prove
fragile delusion in the rough hands of
Mr. Average User. Blueprints are
beautiful and auuriug and inventors
are often persuasive. Looking at the
one or listening to the other, the mo-
tor car manufacturer must forever
keep in mind the great fact that ruts
and hills and rough roads are reIent-
less. and that ineEperieuee back Of
the steering wheel constitutes fac
tor that must be met with the closest
of reckoning
Progress in motor car building IS
not progress unless it is of proven
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-31
HANNIBAL MAN TO
JOIN MOLINE ''Y"
Lyle Allison is New Secretary Cho-
sen to Take Charge of Boys Work
Has Wide Experience.

Lyle Allison, head of the
. boys work department at the Hanni-
bal. Mo. Y. H. C. A. has been select
ed as boys work secretary of the Mo
line association He viii be in Moline
to assume his new duties Aug. IS.
Mr.. Allison has had wide experience
in the work over which he will as
sumo charge in Moline and comes to
that city with highest recommended
rions. He has served in the Indian
apolis Y and also at Kalamazoo,
Mich, Charlottesville, Ind. and Han
nibaI He has also been high school
Instructor for some time and has had
considerable experience managing
boys He has been at Hannibal for
the last two years.
Mr.. Allison visited the Moline insti-
tuition yesterday and the boys work
committee at once decided he was .he
man for the position. As a result ne
gotiatious were completed last even
ing The new secretary comes to Mo
line as successor to ". z. Clark, who
served in that city one year. Under
new leaderships plans are being made
to push the boys work to the limit
during the coming fall and winter
= successor TO p. NJ. Stauffer, re
signed assistant secretary, is yet to
be named. The new boys secretary
and E. z. Holdeman, new physical di-
rector, will arrive at about the same
time. and viii be on hand to assist In
starting the aggressive campaign
which is being planned for this fall
and winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-31

worth The next step is unsafe IN /
the last step is of established wisdom.
Past performance Is vastly more i'm
portant than future promises.
Two years ago the first sizes Of the
Buick Motor company We're placed
upon the motor market At that time
they knew the six was right In theory,
and exhaustive tests convinced them
it was right ia fact Now they know
it lis right. not only in theory and test.
bnt III actual service They had faith
in Buick designers and engineers; but
had an even greater faith in Buick
users. Service Is the real test Of
motor car. and since the verdict OF
their users was overwhelming they
now offer sizes exclusively Noack
Motor Car Company (Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-31
NEW HEAD OF MUSIC
AT w. e. v. COLLEGE

AIedo, III. July 31.-The board Of
trustees Of William and Vashtt college
has elected Professor G H. Arm
strong Of Crystal Falls, Mich, to have
charge Of the conservatory Of music
for the coming year. Professor Arm
strong is a graduate of the Grand
River institute of Austinburg, Ohio,
and also has studied several years
under noted instructors in Chicago.
He has had the experience Of seven
years Of teaching and has success
fully directed two music schools Mr.,
Armstrong and family expect TO come
to AIed0 about the middle Of August.
All the news all the time-The Argus.