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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12
LAWYERS and Soldiers.

If Mr.. Carmody, the former Attorney
General. were DESTROYS of delivering
against the condition of peace sarcasm's
keenest javelin he could not do better
than repeat what he told the graduating
law students of Fordham University: The
world needs lawyers to-day more than it
needs soldiers" Or perhaps ne meant
simply to express by his remark what he
considers the utter, the ultimate needless
ness of soldiers In which case it is TO
be feared that his subtle irony did not
carry as far as his audience.
If there is one thing that the world, and
this metropolitan community in particular,
needs less than another-less, say than
aldermen or coroners or park benchers-
it is more lawyers. And the first one to
admit this mournful fact is usually the
lawyer himself. Possibly in the privacy of
his inner consciousness Mr.. Carmody ad-
mits it, but felt it incumbent on himself to
encourage the eager young men before
him, committed to an overcrowded profess
sion the burden of whose support registers
q net economic loss TO New York and the
country at large.
The presence Of large standing army
of soldiers is said to render a people
uuarrelsome internationally. This we, as
a nation, cannot affirm or deny from ex
perience. But we can affirm from
wealth of experience that the presence of
a vast standing army of lawyers renders
US quarrelsome individually to such de-
gree that the espousal Of a common cause
and the consequent subordination of our
individual differences which war entails
seem to some sublime by comparison.
And just now we do need soldiers so
much more than lawyers, despite Mr.. Car
mody's remark to the contrary, that should
all the members of the graduating class
of the Fordham University Law School, and
Of the graduating classes of all the law
schools in the land, see fit to enlist under
Uncle Sans starry banner they would
neither be missed from their profession
nor furnish one-thousandth of l per cent
of the minimum armed force needed for
the countrys defence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12

manager Of the Pacific Mail Company, in
sists that not only would it be impossible
to find suffciency of firemen and TRIM
mers speaking English fuently, but That
there would be the same difficulty in Sc
curing a due proportion of men. CONVEX
SAINT with German, French or Spanish, so
that the language qualification would
nrohibit ships of other nationalities en-
eaging in this trade with Oriental crews
as well as ships under American registry
while il would not apply to japanese
sbips. differed and manned solely by
Japanese, where the entire ships company
sneak a common language, and so in every
respect comply with all the terms OF the
bill"
And this is not the only clause that
tells against the American shlpowner'
though it is the most farreachlng. II
was not without due elaboration that the
Pacific Mail Company came to the con-
clusion that it could not survive the IN
tolerable conditions of the new law. The
cost to the service has been carefully cal
culated and is estimated to amount to an
additional expenditure of $S02,O42. Until
two years ago the company had an an
nual deficit; in 1913 the surplus was $780,
900. and in 1914 100000. 1t is mani
fest that further expenditure in the in
terest of mad legislation cannot proftabiy
be borne. Short of repeating the sea-
mems act there is nothing to do but to
submit to the inevitable and suffer the
Japanese to take possession of the Pacific
trade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12
About Certain Prophecies.

To tn, E,itor OF The Tribune.
Sir: What has become of Armgaard Karl
Graves, 20 whom New York papers once de-
voted great space? There was a time when
even og New York daily did not disdain
to give column of space to his prognos-
ticatioas.
On looking up his record one finds that
the prophecies of the Kaiser's spy have gone
he way of all flesh. | recall that in the
newspapers of October II, 1914. the Doc
predicted England would be out Of the war
within tour weeks" 1t is now June 7, and
England rs only just reaching her full stride
1t was the arrival of the German air fleet
perhaps wind fotilla would be better name
which was TO stagger England with "incon-
ceivable Horrors." The fleet has come and
gone, with the result that in no single case
has England sustained more loss Of life than
is tue case in New York on an average Sun
day as the result of automobile accidents
The zeppelin as a means of staggering Eng
land has still to justify its existence.
In the same newspapers of October IL:
Italy is not likely to enter the war on the
side Of the Allies, because Italy is too good
a judge TO prefer the losing side. She must
fight with the Teuton and not
against rim" What, also, one may ask has
become o. "the feet of 100 submarines pro.
ceeding IT, double line as convoy to the long
feet of transports of German invaders to
overrun England? This interesting event
was to nave occurred three weeks after the
German occupation of Antwerp" Long be-
fore On stmas, also, "the German fleet was
to have eit the home port and in one mighty
conflict overwhelmed the base Saxon"
| do aot recall these things for the sake
of wounding the Docs" private feelings.
Other false prophets have Jared just as badly
az he. There are others whose doom is
sounded. SYDNEY j. CLARKE.
New York City, June 6, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12

centre and this luxurious home for courts
will be at least: Maintenance, 100000; IN
terest and amortization, s2,800,o00 con s4c,-
100000, lowest estimated cost of completed
structure; loss of taxes, $4,000; total,
SO 100000
These violent and constant shiftings OF
trade centres and real estate values must
stop or the city will suffer irreparably. The
only solution of the courthouse muddle after
years of official laundering is to erect nov
building on the present courthouse site and
dispose of the real estate acquired for the
new site on the best terms possible.
WILLIAM VI. BENNETT.
Society for the Prevention of Municipal Waste
and Protection of Property Rights in
New York City Inc.
New York, June 3, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12
Didn't Aid the Enemy.
the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In reply to the letter of william
Stearns Davis, of May 81, entitled "Sold
Ships to Our Enemy" we wish to say that
our steamers Normsnnis and Columbia were
not sold by our company to Spain during the
Spanish-American War, but, as we have re-.
peatedly stated at the time when this accu-
sation was first published here. those two
vessels were sold by our company to a Brit
ISL firm, by which they were subsequently
sold to Spain.
Surely there was no reason why our com.
pany should have hesitated to dispose of two
of its old vessels in this legitimate manner.
Even if they had been sold direct to Spain
which, however, was not the case-,here
should have been no criticism, as otherwise
it would not have been right for us to have
sold our steamer Scandal at that very same
time to the United States government for
use as an auxiliary in their navy during the
war. j. p. MEYER.
Vice Director, Hsmburg-American Line.
New York, June 8, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12
Our Cowardly Secretary"

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: With deep regret" l read of the
resignation of Mr.. Bryan. In this hour, when
the President is in need Of all true Ameri-
cans, our cowardly Secretary hands in his
resignation. Let all Mr.. Bryan's friends look
over his past record and see what he accom-
plished while Secretary of State. His circus
acts were more important than that honored
position. Why did he not resign when the
first note was sent to Germany? 1t is good
radiance 10 bad rubbish.
Why are we not prepared for war? is the
question many ask. Yes, why are we not?
Prepared or unprepared, the true American
spirit of '76 is still within the Yankee boy
Of 1915. There are five in our home who will
back the President in whatever stand he
takes We fully understand what war is.
We all have good positions, good homes and
everything TO live for, but when the honor
Of our country is at stake must we stand still
and wait until the enemy pokes gun at our
noses. which she is doing now? Beware,
you hyphenated Americans in time of war.
Nc mercy will be shown you. You who have
tasted the good of our lands, you who have
sworn allegiance TO the Red, White and
Blue, dare TO renounce your allegiance! True
Americans may be peace loving, but once
war hits our land Germany's song of hate
will have an extra chorus attached to it,
We're with you, President Wilson, in peace
and war. You're doing your duty like man
and we hope every unhyphenated American
will do his best, too, and act like a man.
C. C. W.
West Hoboken, n. j., June 9. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12

sively British non-combatants on Brit
ish steamer or fishing trawler.
In the last note there is distinctly less
intimation that we expect to hold Ger
many to strict accountability for viola
tons Of the laws of warfare at sea and
Of the laws of humanity which do not IN
volve Americans. Most Of the discussion
is pinned down to the Lusitania case, IN
which so many American lives were sacri-
feed 10 German ruthlessness.
It is true that in the summary at the
end this sentence occurs; 1T 1.-THE United
States Government understands it the
German Government TO accept as estao-
lished beyond question the principle that
the lives of non-combatants cannot law
fully or rightfully be put in jeopardy by
the capture or destruction of an unresist-
ing merchantmen"
This principle is, of course, just the
one which Germany repudiated when her
Admiralty issued the war zone" procla-
nation. But the last note properly quail
fes the foregoing statement as to mon
combatants" by closing the summary with
the announcement that we expect Ger
many to adopt the measures necessary
to put these principles into practice in
respect of the safeguarding of American
lives and American ships"
The complaint is made in Germany and
by German sympathizers here that The
United States is seeking to deprive Ger
many of a valued weapon of offence, by
insisting on a complete cessation of sub
marine warfare on enemy merchantmen.
That is not our true position. We are
American interests only. We
are not trying to enforce humanitarian
standards on the sea in cases in which
we are not directly concerned.
If the note of May Is gave that i'm
preston, it is fortunate that the State
Department has begun to correct it Oy
turning back toward the lucid, logical and
legally unassailable declarations of the
note Of February 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12
Bryan's Act Selfish.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir; Mr.. Bryan writes: War prevention
nearest heart"
! do not think he went about it in a way
to prevent war, resigning at the time he did
when vital issues were at stake He showed
the temper of man he wss-not a peace ad-
vocate, but weak character
The man who has not the strength OF
character to stand up and fight for the right,
il necessary, is not the man for Secretary
of State. Resignng at such critical tins
leads more TO war than peace. II does not
help matters.
If Mr.. Bryan really had the interests OF
the United States at heart. as he claims, he
would not have let his stubborn principles
or should we say selhshness Interfere with
the welfare of the country. but have waited
until the crisis had passed then resigned
with honor; but the stand he has taken only
points 10 the fact that he timed his resg-
nation for his own selfish ends.
am sure that the people will read be-
tween the lines and act accordingly
RAYMOND d. WHITMORE.
New York, June 8, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12
No Escape from Nobility.
(From Inc Dunde, Adreriiser.J

(FrOm The Dundee Adreriiser.)
Sir Edgar Speyer's letter to Mr.. Asquith is
OF more than ordinary interest, as il raises a
very curious question. Can Sir Edgar relin-
quish his baronetcy by writing letter TO
the Premier asking TO have it revoked? In
the old days a nobleman's title could be at
tainted. Of course, and the blood succession
stopped. That is now impossible A noble
man cannot lose his nobility. Once ennobled,
the blood cannot be affected by any act or
crime OF its possessor On the other hand,
. title cannot be abdicated or set aside. II
such power had been inherent in the bearer
OF a title of nobility, how many successful
members Of the House of Commons inherit
ing peerages from their fathers would not
have waived their honors for the sake of
remaining in the lower house? The present
Earl Russell, who had already succeeded to
the earldom, liked to pass as "Mr Russell"
al Oxford, but he was none the less peer of
the realm for that reason. Although a
baronetcy is not a title of nobility, il is an
hereditary one. and it is doubtful whether
Sir Edward Speyer can deprive his heirs IF
he has any Of their rights by any act what
soever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12
A MEXICAN SETTLEMENT
Let State Governors Convene and
Select Provisional President.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: President Wilson's statement That
Conditions in Mexico are intolerable" is true,
and they are daily growing worse
There are but two solutions Of this prob
lem:
Peace brought about by the Mexican pcc-
ple themselves, or intervention by the Unite
States.
Assume that the President now realizes
that Carranza, Villa, Zapata and the minor
Mexican leaders are nothing but bandits and
murderers. that the truth is not in them ard
that no dependence can be placed upon any
promise they may make; furthermore, that
they are not actuated by motives Of parrot
ism. but each one is working out his own no' .
sonal plans for his own personal ends, ire
spective of what effect his actions may have
upon Mexico or the Mexican people.
Assume again that the Mexican people
would gladly lend their active cooperation
TO an effort that would end existing cort!-
tons, and assume though the world viii
soon begin to doubt it, there are still some
patriots in the republic Of Mexico. Why can
not this government suggest that the re-
spective governors of the various states CON-
posing the Mexican republic join in call,
and, sitting as a body representing the Mex
lean people-not any one facton-selecT
man other than from among themselves %
act as Provisional President, until his sue
cessor is properly elected with the undu-
standing that such man would be at ),e
recognized by the United States of America
and receive from it all necessary moral Id
material assistance. If this is at all possible
and | cannot see why it is mott would
effectively and promptly solve the problem
IL this measure is not possible, and If Pc e
is not restored in Mexico within sixty days
AT the outside, then there remains nothing
but Intervention, and | do not think this
would be the formidable task many think 1t
would be- The statement is frequently maze
that the Mexicans would unite against US S
a man, if we interviewed. Yes, this might
have been true twenty years ago, but IT S
not to-day believe the Mexican people (Iot
the bandit chiefs or the politicians WOO d
welcome the relief we would bring in end:'g
the present ntolerable conditions, which are
far more iatolerable to them than they are
TO US.
The Mexican of to-day is different berg
from the Mexican of twenty years ago. fe
knows who has made it possible for him to
sell his daily labor for SIPS in good money,
as against the 25 cents of Mexican paper he
received twenty years ago; and he knows
through whom he and his country enjoyed
the prosperity that was theirs for so ma y
years before the bandits who are now run
ing him and his country began their unpI1i-
otto warfare upon their own country "a
countrymen Believe me, the Mexican people
are not all fools, as so many think; they have
learned a good deal in the past. | hive
known them for more than thirty years aud
know whereof speak. l.. 1.
New York, June 7, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12
WHY ITALY FIGHTS
To Obtain Trento and TrleHl
Primarily.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: wish to set forth in the most ~
and yet concise way the reasons Of ltl7 4
entering the war against Austria.
The most important capital reason IS VI
bu. this:
Italy wishes 20 recover Trento and Trad
two Italian provinces, usurped BY Auibs
There cannot be the least doubt that NJ
provinces belong to Italy geographically 4
the most cursory glance on any Euror1,
map will show politically, and since \
greatest part Of the inhabitants Of ~
provinces are Italians. speak the Italian Al
euage and wish TO be united to their nod
country.
An alliance. which was never popular,
entered -wiscly or unwisely, we would 4
discuss here at such a distance Of urt-t1
Italy in the year 1882 with Germany y
Austria. The statesmen Of that time "
perhaps too optimistic in believing that 4
new allies would treat Italy fairly and "
her expansion and progress. On the ~
trary. this unfortunate Triple Ailiara
suited in the peculiar situation Of %
which had 70 be resigned III assisting
increase Of power Of her allies without
being helped in her own ambition
hoped in vain for fair treatment, ana
the Balkan situation perturbed and Avn
usurping Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Italian aspirations in the Neditsi''
were always frustrated, principally "
antagonism of her allies, ready to ~
and to Cypress at the expense
poor relation" who resignedly wa'ene'
they appeased their greedy sppetites
Did Austria consult Italy before Gee.
war on Serbia, as it would haze bees
raj?
II consulted, Italy would mos. liks1
tried to persuade Austria TO dlsnls
thought of such an unjust action, .a'.
the same time was detrimental 70 ~"
the Balkan situation. But Austris, ~"
full we'll that the Triple Alliance w
a formality. and continuing in hd
that the poor rex ton" would not
consulting, fastened 10 what che Nr
"the destruction Of Serbia having !"
and suggestion Of Germany, the OBJ
worthy of her vileness and cruelty u
What atTocicgs crimes they "a"
mitted since then all the world' a''.
knows and deplores. Like ghouls' nes'
fed with blood, they have renewed 'n'
inable c-uelties OF their ancestors
darkest ages, setting back the Vof'''
ization thousands of years.
Which of tire countries OF the lnp.
lance was the one who logan tAa'
treachery which Austria and Germ~a,
&c impute to Italyf While OeF'as.
Austria tore 70 shreds the famous ~,
Belgian neutrality, while all the worss
amazed at their audaeity IN the
paper" action. hey reeollecsed thar ="
another ally and reminded her OF -
CATION ard of q certain treat VIM
fully we'll knew had never been o0ss..
them. Italy eo.ld not become 're ~.
murderers, of monsters who reVei
Of blood. =. "A
The Triple Alliances igaomini0s'
was flung 10 the winds -mong the l.
# all Italy What could then oe ,soI
bu' war? ALFREpo l.
New York. June Z, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12
Choir Music in Parks.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: | read recently that for reasons If
economy there would be less music in he
parks this summer.
! wonder why our many good church chors
are not called upon to sing occasionally IN
the parks. I'm sure if requested 10 do 20
many choirs would gladly sing operate and
classical numbers in. the parks 1t would e
easy to arrange concerts, especially in he
smaller parks and in the crowded sections Of
the city, where so little good music is heard.
The welfare and neighborhood associations
would do great good If they took up els
mater Ii. SUTRO.
brooklyn, June 5, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12
Iturtide Pronouncea

20 the Editor Of The Tribune. s.<
Sir: In answer to the following w
paragraph in Mondays Tribune;
If Iturbide is Mexico's hope, IS ''...
hope of learning to pronounce hin 30.
Itterbiddy is the proper pronuneiss'..;,J
,he last two syllables are not a n,
If Bridget. either. used to NEE h.
iturbide in Washington years ago. az y
is he same lturbide he really sas ~
some Of face and figure to be all TO-
VI the way they do people in hsA "a
hey think are trying to defaetion'ie -
errment. ,.H
T. S.-lf there's Mrs. Hws
ch~-~es -r~ she'll ne = wildly. W.
New York, June 7, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12
Monticello.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir In order to decide a controversy, will
you kindly state in your paper who is tie
owner of Monticello and where The estat. is
located? LOUIS |. ROSENBLUM
Brooklyn, June 5. 1915.
Ex-Representative Jefferson NJ. Levy: n.ar
Charlottesville, Va.-Edl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-12

There is something in the very name "Flam-
marion" that suggests that classic prodigy
which every schoolboy makes the acquaintance
OF among his earliest Latin-the omen of the
flames streaming from the head Of a boy in
Virgil's ".Eneid. Boston Evening Transcript.
Yes; only the modern name suggests like
wise the emanation OF a great proportion of
unconsumed gas
II trouble comes President Wilson might
square things by appointing Mr.. Bryan a
brigader general of the expeditionary army.
Secretary Daniels would be an ideal pa
ciicist side partner for Mr.. Bryan's next tour
OF the ChautauQuas.
The German equivalent Of Oh, you kid!
is said now TO be On, U-boati
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-21
CONFERENCE asks
VAR PREPARATION
Delegates AT Arbitration
Meeting Favor Bigger
I Army and Navy.
tBy Associated Press.l

MoHoNK. N. Y. May 21.-The del
egates appointed to attend the Lake
Mohonk conference on International
arbitration by Chambers OF Com
merce and similar business organiza-
tions in most large cities OF the coun-
try aligned themselves today with the
advocates of greater military prepa-
rations for national defense. The del
egates included manufacturers. mer-
chants and officers of the country's
principal commercial organizations.
Their part in the activity OF the. con.
ference has been emphasized this
year by speakers, among them General
Wood, who declared that the most
prolific cause OF war was the inter-
ests OF trade. The report of the bust
ness mems committee. read by Chair
man Cuthbert, OF Denver, declared the
disputes between the nations ought
to be Just settled through the proceed
ings OF international tribunals instead
of war. Nevertheless the committee
asserted belief that it is the part of
wisdom at present for the United
states to be fully prepared to defend
itself from possible injustice and ag-
gression, and advocated the strength
ening OF our military forces SO as TO
effectively protect our coast.