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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
Dangers of Compulsion in England.

1t is impossible as yet to say whether
Lord Derby's efforts in recruiting have
been successful. The bill raising the Brit
ish army to 100000 met with compare
lively little opposition, but it was impos-
sible to draw any definite information
from the government with regard to the
prospect of compulsion. When the Secre-
tary of the War Office was pressed for in
formation on this point he evaded the
question, expressing the belief that the
great majority of the Members Of Par
lament, as well as the people of the coun-
try, are prepared to support whatever is
recommended by the government, and if it
is found necessary to resort to compulson
the government will have the great bulk
of the country behind it."
1t is little disqueting, however, to con-
slider the attitude of Mr.. Redmond, for
what he said makes it very plain that
Irish opposition would be powerful. Mr..
Redmond has been a loyal and indefati-
gable recruiter, but he spoke so strongly
against compulsion the other day that he
has clearly satisfied himself that it is a
policy that would not be tolerated by the
Irish people. There is, indeed little doubt
that the Irish Volunteers have been active
in obstructing recruiting and fomenting
disloyalty in Ireland. This was frankly
admitted by Mr.. Birrell in the House of
Commons two or three weeks ago. 1t
would be possible, no doubt, to disarm and
suppress the Volunteers, but strong meas
ures at the present time might be danger
Gus, and would undoubtedly produce an
unfavorable impression abroad.
The fact is that disloyalty in Ireland
has been regarded too lightly in the past
The established policy of wait and see
is beginning to tell there, as it has told
everywhere else. This circumstance is
doubtless one of the principal factors in
the apparent uncertainty of the govern
ment with regard to compusion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
Governments Within Government.

Controller Prendergast must have put
aside all political ambition. There can
scarcely be any other Interpretation of his
declaration before Senator Browns legis-
lative committee that the county and Dor
ough governmental system which Is inter
mingled with the city government of the
metropolis ought TO be abolished. To be
sure, Mr.. Wallstein, Commissioner Of Ac-
counts, has shown how the cost Of county
government runs up the city budget-all
Of which comes out Of the taxpayers Of the
various city divisions-without adequate
return in benefits TO those who pay. 1t is
easy 10 see how borough government has
much the same result, although, per-
haps, there is more justification for
this form Of locality representation in Of
fee. Yet, however bad they may be, for
any official 70 assail them is, politically
speaking, toying with dynamite, for in the
manipulation Of these county and borough
Offices, with their patronage, lie the fat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
A Modified Fixed Post System.

Probably the ideal police system would
be one which, having ample men for patrol
duty, still had some men left over who
could be assigned to fixed posts. Police
Commissioner Woods, having abandoned
the fixed post scheme because 1t was too
expensive in men, is now about to expert
ment in two precincts with partial system
which will leave the proportion of men on
patrol to men on fixed post duty as three
to one.
This, of course, is open to the objection
of robbing the patrol tours Of one man
and of providing too few men for fixed
post duty. But the city, despite additions
in recent years, is insufficiently policed,
and the Commissioner must cut his gar
ment according to his cloth. For the men
he has available the proportion seems
good.
There is an unquestionable advantage
in a residence district in having fixed
post Under this new arrangement there
will be not only the policeman there on
duty, but there will be telephone in the
booth. so that an emergency call from a
distressed householder may reach him
Meantime. while he is stationed
there, three comrades will be patrolling
their own beats and his, the man at the
booth being relieved each hour by one Of
the men on patrol.
There appears no reason why this plan
should not prove successful in practical
operation. 1t will entail somewhat harder
work on patrolmen, but the majority of the
police force now is young and energetic.
If the plan works as well as seems likely,
it will be a valuable feature of the city's
police system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
Would Elect Wilson.
.itor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: viii you allow Republican voter
who has voted that ticket with one exception
at every national election for forty years -
twice for Roosevelt-to say that in his opin-
ion the suggestion Of the nomination OF MIR.
Roosevelt In 1915 is the greatest insult TO
intelligence and a sense Of decency that has
ever been offered TO the voters of that party ?
The last political activity of Mr.. Roose.
welt Of any moment was his great fight
against that party, with the avowed, oft
repeated, purpose OF "killing the Republican
party" II might be pertinent to ask, has
he attended its funeral; or did he make a
little mistake, and was it the funeral OF the
so-called Progressive" party that he at
tended? That he did succeed in defeating
the nominee OF the Republican party in 1912
the creates, President our country has had
since the days Of Abraham Lincoln-W lillian
Howard Taft, every schoolboy knows. Not
only this. but he grossly insulted him and
the great party that made him President By
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24

the minimum requirement Of men for the
navy in 1867 will be $1,000.
If such minor manifestations Of dissent
are permitted to reach the outer world,
why should the most vital Of all the diff
ferences Of opinion between the General
Board and the Secretary be treated as
department secret? 1t can be kept a
secret only because the General Board Is
unwisely muzzled-because it is pocket
creation of the Secretsry's, not an agency
definitely recognized by law and vested
with powers which would make its con-
illusions immune from petty personal CEN
sorship.
What the navy needs most to-day is
real General Staff, unmuzzled and un-
afraid-a body whose judgments cannot
be blue penciled or suppressed at the will
of an incompetent or arrogant Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
Defeat the Party Choosing Him.

that contemplate utterance about "bltlng
the hand that fed him" This saying may
we'll be remembered and applied now, Tor II
was the generous hand of the Republican
party that "fed" Mr. Roosevelt for many,
many years of public life. His return for
this was his most strenuous efforts to "klll'
the great party of Lincoln, Grant, Garfield,
Mckinley and Taft Failing in his efforts 20
kill" it, it seems that he is now out for It's
mountaineering that the marvellous party
that he founded in 1912 is quite ready for
its funeral, if not already buried.
II the Republican party is surely bent upon
giving President Wilson another term, let 1t
nominate Mr.. Roosevelt. Enough business
men who have not recovered from the ef
fects of his last exploit in the "killing' bust
ness will turn their votes against the old
party of their choice to insure that result
if this cowardly policy of surrendering TO its
killer" should be adopted.
REPUBLICAN,.
New York. Dec 20, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
Ages of Ministers.
From The Manchester Guardian

tfTop inc Bdnchfstcr GHGrdfdnl
Although Mr.. Asquith, who has just en-.
tered his cath year, is senior TO the German
Chancellor, who will be SO in November, the
average age Of the members OF the British
Cabinet is below that Of the German Secre-
tsries Of State and Presidents Of Imperial
Bureaus, who, although they do not act in
a collective capacity, may be taken to cor
respond TO our own Cabinet. The average
age o, the British Ministers is 66.6 years;
that OF the German Ministers is COL years,
unless, indeed, this latter figure is modified
By two Ministers whose age is not gwen in
the Official publications Dr. Bethmann-Holl.
veg has under his supervision six Ministers
who are older than himself; Mr. Asquith pre-
sides over a Cabinet four members OF which
Are his seniors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
Best Man for the Place.
Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Why not Roosevelt? Have we not
been in the hands Of experimenters long
enough? Through The incompetency of the
present administration things are in q pretty
mess Whom have we equal to the task of
correcting all this? While there might be
other good men available under ordinary
conditions, ii will require the efforts Of al
most a superman TO place America once again
in the position formerly enjoyed throughout
the world. Try one may, none measures
up 70 the requirements of the situation but
our own T. r. Let us be thankful that we
have such man among US. All honor 10 The
Tribune for its frankness and courage.
+. VI. ROSENBLUTH.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 90. 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
What Schiller Wrote for Germans.
tFrom The Westminster GasetteJ

"
The following story which is going the
round OF the Continental papers, including
even those of Austria, must make the Ger
mans gnash their teeth. A German and a
Dane met recently in Schiller's house in
Weiinar. As they stood gazing reverently
on the scene the German, swelling with
pride, remarked to his fellow-vsitor, $50
this is where our national poet, Schiller
lived" Pardon me-" said the other; mot
national but international" How so?"
asked the German. with surprise. why,
consider his works." the Dane replied. "He
wrote Mary Stuart for the English The
Maid of Orleans for the French, 'Egmont
for the Dutch, William Tell for the
Swiss " "And what did he write for the
Germans, pray?" broke in the other. Pat
came the Danes answer: For the Germans
ne wrote The Robbers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
Oil Upon the Waters.

oFron, Tn. Ne,c-Yorl,er StoGts-ZeituHg)
The happy decision of the administration
to revise the manner of its approach to
Vienna in the matter Of the destruction OF
the Ancona, discovered in its communication
to the Austro- Hungarian Foreign Office
made public yesterday afternoon, will meet
the approval of the vast majority Of the peo-
pie Of this country.
The note that was submitted to the Austro-
Hungarian government on the 9th instant
was not happily worded, if the intention be-
hind it were other than that OF direct prov
ocation TO break in the diplomatic relations
which exist between ourselves and Austria
Hungary. The admission OF this fact, which
presumably was one of congressional ;,port
only, relieves the situation of much Of its
danger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
DO THEY WANT ROOSEVELT?
Is About the ved Issue the FepuS
NowI FacO Reader
the PaNC

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: It is gratifying, indeed, your excel
lent editorial do They Want Roosevelt
The Colonel has alw.ys been a fighter Tor d
square deal; he has constantly spoken hs
candid opinion and without fear Of eonse'
auences. He possesses that keenness Of
foresight, the ability to see into the future.
He is above all true American, fighting Al
all times for the welfare OF his country and
countrymen He has given the American
forest and conservation problem his carnes.
thought and attention, and through his zeal
Gus efforts gathered a notable assem0!'se
of Governors, foresters and friends inter
ested in conservation problems. lie, either
consciously or unconsciously, started MS
crusade for preparedness" back in 1905. For
what good is a nation without forests, wi'h'
out navigable rivers, without mines wthoS'
sulphates, nitrates or carbonates, All o.
which are needed to prepare and maintain
nation during periods of strife and stress
Then. too, be it recalled, he sent our Var
kee fleet on It's trip around the world, whf
foreign naval experts predicted It's destrue'
ton while going through dangerous waters
like, for example, the Strait Of Magellan;
or others, if not working on the destrueuoa
basis, predicted a disastrous voyage BE
noted, however, the feet successfully mace
the trip. Be il further noted that that he'i
brought the United States OF America ne
respect Of the world.
Mr. William Morton Fullerton, an Amer
can, representing "The London Times IN
Paris, wrote: His coming the Colonels,
was the arrival Of the magician who mace
America to loom over the top Of the sea, ara
finally to become visible from Madrid, Paris,
Berlin and London, and even from China ana
from the islands of the Pacific" The I. D
A. had officially become a world power
In his Plsttsburg address last August ~
severely criticised the administrators 700
proud 70 fight" policy and vigorously urged
adequate preparedness" The press Of the
country roared with disapproyal, and man!
citizens called him many abusive names. Sines
July, boys, times have changed; since jug
many have rallied around the Coloneps stah',
ard. Rally around the Colonel, boys, anu
the worse that is to come shall not be.
+. WHEELER WHITMOKE
New York, Dec. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
The Man for a Crisis.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: | feel so strongly with J. Mordauh''
whose letter you publish in this mornings
issue of your paper, in regard 20 Theodo''
Roosevelt that l must record myself as beng
also one of the thousands who believe 'ha'
had he been President there need have pee.
no Lusitania disaster. Theodore Roose'ei,
is the man the people want IN this crisis anu
| sincerely hope that you will keep up h'
fight for his candidacy. +. II. BOLTON
Brooklyn, Dec. 20, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
Mathematics and Diplomacy.

If friendly relations are permitted TO
continue with Germany for seven and
half months after "a German submarine
commander has murdered 113 Americans,
how long ought friendly relations continue
with Austria-Hungary after an Austro-
Hungarian submarine commander has
murdered eight or nine Americans? About
fourteen times seven and half months,
apparently. That is, if mathematics cuts
any figure in the administrations diplo-
macy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
Side Doors for Exits.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: II would relieve the congested traf-
fc in the subway somewhat IL the side
door were used only as an exit, while at the
same time the two end doors were admitting
the passengers.
AT o'clock on a Monday evening it is
pretty hard 20 "Let 'em out first" when there
are no less than 500 people back OF you at
tempting TO push you in.
II Mr.. Robert j. McLsughlin's plan. as
described in your paper n few days ago, were
employed il would be a blessing to the strap
hanger. JEROME ROTH.
New York. Dse- 10. 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
The People Want Him.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me 70 add my voice TO the
general welcome that has been given to your
recent editorial on Colonel Roosevelt II is
great. Whoever the they" are in your
title. "Do They Want Him." We are real
enough people, and We want him
ROGER W. RHS.
Williamstown, Mass, Dec. 90 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
A Self.Seeker.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Mr. Many voices my sentiments. 10.
little realize the contempt old RepuoheSA'
feel for this man who tried 10 destroy 81,
party because il did not nominate him 10 lsi.
Self-seeking, always and only This IS ."
character. 0. B. ACkERbi'
Yonkers, Dec. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
Roosevelt Preferred.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: To paraphrase the line Better fifty
years of Europe than a cycle of Cathay,"
will put il this way:
Better four years of Roosevelt than a cycle
% Wisconsin.
THOMAS JEFFERSON NORMAN.
Pittsburgh, Dec. II, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24

1ou can purchase merchandise advertised
IN THE TRIBUNE with absolute satety--ior
e dissatis action results In any case IhE
TRIBUNE guarantees to pay your money
back upon request. No red tape. no quip'
bling We make good promptly if the ad-
vertser does not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
Wanted Right Now.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: "Do We Want Roosevelt 10
want Roosevelt? Well, guess we DO vac.
Roosevelt. And we want him when we ss''
him. We want him right now. H. IL
New York Dec. Ia, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
Delighted.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Immediately on reading your edi.
torial article entitled do They Want Roose-
velt?" ! ordered from my paper man The
Tribune, daily and Sunday
H. D. SHERRILL
New York, Dec. Is, 1919
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
The One Man.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | wish to add my VOICE 10 the enOrO.
OF those who are demanding T. r. as the on
man about whom all true Americans can RAJ.
for the defence of the honor and ideals OF ."
country. r A CoA~
New York, Dec. II, 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
CANADIAN RATES.

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Msr Matter.
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New York, Dec. Is, 1914
Evening star., 1915-02-12
HOTEL MANS FAT SAVES
HIM FROM SUICIDE
George C. Mountcastle Of Bright
wood Fires Three Bullets
Into Breast,

II tried to end my life. but have made
a bad Job Of it, said George c. Mount
castle, sixty-eight years old. proprietor
of the BHghtwood hotel, Brightwood. d.
c., when policemen and physicians en-
tered the hotel shortly after noon TODAY.
after he had shot himself three times in
the left breast with a .32-caliber re-
volver.
The fact that Mountcastle is a fat man
weighing $50 pounds-it is stated, saved
his life. The bullets which he said he
fired into his body, physicians declared.
lad only resulted in flesh wounds, and
that unless complications result he will
recover.
Policeman Fugitt of the tenth pre-
cinct was in front Of the hotel when he
heard the revolver shots. Entering the
place, he found the hotel proprietor
sitting in a chair The policeman was
told by Mountcastle he had shot him.
self and wanted to die.
The policeman telephoned to Casualty
Hospital for the ambulance, and also
to the Walter Reed Army Hospital for
q physician. Physicians from both in
stitutions soon arrived at the hotel An
examination disclosed that the wounds
from the shots were minor ones.
puring the examination by the ply
sicaans the hotel proprietor conversed
freely with them and Policeman Fugitt.
Mr. Mountcastle had conducted the
hotel for a number of years. Friends
stated that he has worried recently
because his saloon license was taken
away by the excise law. He has a wife
and several children.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
MAINTENANCE OF WAY
BROTHERHOOD IN SESSION

Delegates to the annual convention
of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of
Way Employees met early this after
noon to review the activities of the Or
ganization during the past year and
to discuss plans for 1915. The conven-
ton is meeting in daily session at the
National Hotel for the remainder OF
the week.
Yesterday the convention took up the
question of an amalgamation of the
brotherhood with the Federation OF
Railway Employees. The general ses-
sion was followed at night by an ex-
ecutive committee meeting. Delegates
who took part at each OF these meet
ings stated this morning that from
present indications the proposed mer-
ger would not be accomplished TINS
year.
They intimated that, while the Broth
erhood was at all times ready and will
ing to cooperate with any recognized
organization, the proposition of def
initely merging its interests with those
of any other body was one which was
not generally regarded with favor by
the delegates present
Delegates representing twenty-nine
different lines are attending the con-
vention. The officers of the Brother
hood are: President. T. H Gerrey; vice
presidents, A. F. Stout, D. G. Boron and
W. S. Powell: grand secretary-treas-
urer, Samuel J. Pegg; executive COM
mittee, ]. e. Smith, chairman; w, 8,
Kenniston and ]. q. Osborne.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
TO CONSULT BILLY SUNDAY
IN philadelphia TUESDAY

A conference is to be held in Phiis-
delphia Tuesday between Rev. William
a. Sunday and his manager and VIII
liam Knowles Cooper, general secretary
of the Y. NJ. C. A.. and Rev. Clarence A
Vincent of this city with regard to tho
details of the extension OF the formal
call to the evangelist to hold series
of religious meetings in Washington.
The extension of the invitation was
agreed upon at the general conference
Wednesday night, participated In by
representatives of the various Protest
ant denominations and of the laymen's
ORGANIZATIONS of the District. Mr.. Coop
er is chairman of the laymen's commit
tee Of five, and Rev. DR.. Vincent of the
committee of five from the Pastors
Federation, which co-operated in
bringing about the general invitation
conference.
These two committees have now been
united into committee of ten. known
as the committee on organization" to
be automatically enlarged later. DR..
Vincent and Mr.. Cooper. therefore. who
are to make the trip, now represent
the lay and clerical elements Of this
committee of ten.
Two pledges for $1,000 each already
have been received by Mr.. Cooper
toward the guarantee sum necessary
for an extended visit by Mr.. Sunday.
Both are from Presbyterian laymen
who request that their names be not
made public. A third pledge of $500
also has been received by the commit.
tee on organization.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
WOULD BORROW FROM SELF.
William J. Dante Appeals to Court
to uuraYel Difficulty.

William ]. Dante. collector of the es-
tate of Stilson Hutchins, desires loan
of $4,000 from William ]. Dante, trus-
tee of the Hutchins esttae, in order that
he may curtail certain notes made by
Stilson Hutchins. for which large blocks
of Mergenthaler stock are deposited as
collateral with local financial institu-
tions Mr.. Dante says as collector he
has not the necessary funds, but his
trustee account Is able to furnish the
required amount.
saws the collector-trustee, that owing
to the financial depression due to the
European conflict and the failure of
the Mergenthaler Company to declare
the usual extra dividends curtails
must be made on certain notes. The
trustee, through Attorneys Branden-
burg & Brandenburg. submits the con-
dition of affairs to the court and seeks
authority to loan the money to himself
as collector of the estate.