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where the laws had been violated.
All he wanted, he said. was to show
how there is tax-fxing system at
work by which nearly all the big rich
men dodge their taxes and throw the
whole tax loads onto the little fell
lows.
In line with finding how this fixing
system works, evidence, may be
brought in on why the State street
property of Rosenwald was assessed
$608,000 below the cash price he paid
for it. /
Harrison B. Riley, president Chi
cagO Title & Trust Co., came into the
tax mess yesterday. Before the Hi
nois Manufacturers Assn he said the
tax system of Illinois is IAN absolute
farce leading to widespread faVorit-
ISM"
cit is a good thing at this time to
discuss the whole matter of the in
dictment of Mr.. Rosenwald," said
Riley, though it is most unfortunate
that individuals should thus be
singled out Tax laws are unsound.
6aLAC4ACdu PCOplC are JOO SAA CWu "
pay what they are expected to. 1t is ]
matter of little difficulty to go to
the assessors and have the assess 1
ment stricken of, especially if you
are friend of one Of them"
Just what sort of a new tax system
he wants Riley didn't say. Riley is
a spokesman for the interests of ]. P. |
Morgan & Co. in Chicago. When Ira
M. Cobe, the Morgan man on three |
different traction directorates, resign !
ed along with the Assets Realization |
Co. blow-up three months ago, Har-
rison B. Riley took Cobe's place on
the three directorates.
The Chicago Real Estate board, a
body which plays the land hog game |
with Riley, yesterday instructed its
legislative committee to get action
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TOO MUCH

Poor Wethersby died in a nervous fit,
His was an unusual fate,
They built him a house and finished it
Inside Of the first estimate,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-02
Personals.

Miss Bertha Wade has returned
from Mt. Morris, Pa. where she had
spent the past twofweeks visiting with
relatives.
A. s. Fleming, Of Fairmont. was in
this city Sunday visiting with rcla.
Ttives.
Mrs. Mary .. Turner. has returned
to her home IN Washington, D.. c., az
ter spending severalEdays here visiting
with her sister, Mrs. T. NJ. Calvert.
Mrs. Reeves OF Wellsburg, and Mrs.
Regner, Of Wheeling, were in this city
Sunday visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. "A.
b. Moore at their home on Main street.
Charlie Kunst has returned from
Grafton. where he was visiting with
relatives.
DR.. and Mrs. George Snyder, Mrs. r.
l.. linn and Mrs. Paul Wiedenhamer.
of Weston, 1i0toreds here SundaySand
were the guests OF Dr. Mrs! T. NJ.
Calvert at their home on Main str n.
Miss Nell Wetherill has lreturnedS to
her home in Chester, Pa, after spend.
ing several weeks here visiting with
Miss Lucy Prichard.
Harry Vance has returned to Buck.
liannon after spending Sunday here
With his brother DR.! Few. Vance.
Mrs. Harry Gamlick and Mrs. Ed,
ward Nuss are In this city visiting
with friends.
Nj. ]. sybsrt, % Parker, Pa, is in
this city visiting with relatives.
Mrs. Jennie Hess has returned to
her home In Fairmontg after spending
Sunday with friends In this city.
Miss Edna Scott, tofthe High School,
has been called to her home in Homer
City, Pa by the illness of her mother.
Miss Beatrice Canter and Owen
Wiisor, Of Fairmont,S kere guests in
this city Sunday OF Miss Grace Nc.
sCrea. ~
Mrs. v. D. Smith IS seriously iii at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. E. B.
Koen.
Miss Hazel Connolly, Of Littleton, is
In this city for a few days visit with
relatives.
Mrs. George M. DeBolt, Of Mt. vet-
non, otio. IS visiting with her mother,
Mrs. N. "A. Gunning2am in the Brook
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-02
rAx LIST

80. TAX LIST RETURNED. .....,
The 1913 delinquent tax IlstIfor Mar
ion county was returned from Charles.
tom to Sheriff G. D. Conaway here yes.
tterday. The list shows that a total OF
s4,717s5s in taxes for 1913 remainsiu I'M.
paid. OF this amount s2ss.62 is due.
the state fund; s1,G6S.27 the county;
s1,eo2.51 the districts, and ss15.55 the
Municipalities. IL these6 amounts arc
not paid by the 'secon Monday indie.
cember OF this year, the properties
VIII be sold at auction to satisfy the
claim, according to the provisions Of
the state law. {. e
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boys 100, girls 100. Those neither alb.
sent nor tardy were James Holmes,
George Snider, KarliNestor, Joe Mich
.olich, Glenn Davis. Paul Wallace,
Mary Seaton, Edith Brown, Dtvina.
Fleming Grazelle Rogers, Ruth Sno.
Ruth snider and Lottie Clark.
Visits to parents 2. George g. Barbe,
principal.
Pupils enrolled in intermediate
room-boys is, girls 6; total 81.
Average daily attendance 10. Per
cent of daily attendance-boys 90,
girls 03. Those neither absent nor
tardy are Pauline Miller, Tony Clouse,
Delbert Winemiller, Lawrence Pear.
son, Wanita Rogers, Paul Davis, Har-
old Nestor and Evelyn Rice. Visits to
parents a. Visits from parents l. IT.
ma Conway, teacher.
Pupils enrolled in primary room
boys Is, girls IA; total 80. Average
daily attendance q. Per cent Of
daily attendance-boys s3; girls 81.
Those who were neither absent nor
tardy are&Rosa Clousc, Gladys Davis,
Mary Hunt, Mary Fleming. Jesse Hall,
Jack Snider John Rice, Harold Davis,
Hilton Pearson, Teddy McGovern, Ed.
ison Miller, George Nestor and Robert
Maze. Visits to parents S. Ruth Phil,
lips, teacher.
Moody Run School.
Pupils enrolled-boys 10, girls 10:
total 90. Average daily attendance IS.
Those neither absent nor tardy were
Rayman Wells, Clyde Snoderly, Dee
Wilson and Wallace Wells. Harry F.
King, teacher.
Pine Grove School.
Pupils enrolled-boys 8, girls 2; to.
tai 16. Average daily attendance Is.
Per cent of daily attendance-boys 80,
girls 49,. Pupils neither absent nor
tardy were Bertha Satterfeld, Kath;
leen Tucker, Ethel Freeland. Wanda
Tucker, Drexel Freeland, Clarence
Beall, Hugh McDougal and Ralph
Beall., Visits to parents 10. Visits
from parents 20. Cora ". Price. teach:
er.
White Rock School.
Pupils enrolled-boys 9, girls Is;
total "a. Average daily attendance
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Deafness Cannot ia EGuredI

ityI local applications. as they cannot reach thu
diseased portion Iof the ear. There IS only on
way to cure deafness; and itha Isl by constitution
al remedies. Deatnesslis caused by on indailedl
condition OF thu mucous lining! of the Enstaehian
Tub. ~ When this tube iB iinfaraed you have d
rumbling sound OIL imperfect hearing. and whoa
II is entirely closed Deafness Is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken tout and
this tube restored to Its normal eonditionsbcats
Ing will DO destroyed forever; nine cnssst out Iot|
ten 1fcI caused by cntarrh, which Is inothinsSbtt
an irnencd condition OF the mucous surfaces
.Welwill give One Hundred Dollars fotsA ny.ease
Of d. strcss ietusedkb y lcatnfrh)9 that lcannotlhe
cured, By Balls Catasrh Cure. Send for eired:
F. .. CHENEY q CO., Toledo. Sos
Sold BY Druggists 1sc.
Take Hali'sg Family Pulls for constipation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. d. n! Dennison, OF the
Waldorf Astoria OF New York City,
were the guestsSo of the formers sister.
Mrs. James s. Furbee, and family on
Center street over Sunday. They left
Monday morning for California, where
they will spendsthelwinter.
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ctass1sociaI.

Mrs. J. B. Leyelle.s class OF the
First M. p. Sunday school will have d
social in the basement OF the church
Thursday evening. This affair Is for
tho class members only and all are
requested to come masked.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-02
His Weariness.

"a noted scientist declares that Nc
are growing weaker. stated Professor.
Pate. He .He's right about it!.'
growled the Old Codger. q am sick
myself the most Of the time Of noted.
scientists and their silly sayings!"-
Kansas City Star.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-02

= Area OF New York and Brooklyn.
The area Of New York state is 4se
600 square miles. That of Brooklyn
is SO square miles. The area OF Long
Island is 1887 square miles. The area
OF the borough Of Manhattan Is IS
square miles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-02

The Foreign Missionary Society Of
the First M. P. church will hold an
all day quilting at the church Thurs.
day. All members are requested to
be present and bring their dinners.
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resolution Means Much.

To think We are able Is almost to be.
SO. To determine upon attainment 10
frequently attainment itself. Thus
earnest resolution has often seemed
to have about It a SAVIOR Of omnipo.
tence.ASamuel Smiles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-02
CARD oftThankn.'

Mrs. Charles l.. Bennett and children
desire TO express their sincere thanks
TO their many friends and neighbors
for the kindness and sympathy shown
them at the death offtheir husband and
father. ChariesL. Bennett.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-02
.Personala

Mr.. Gilbert Gwynn, who is a surgical
patient at Cook Hospital, is getting
along nicely.
Mrs. Clark Price and son, Edward.
of Goshen, and Mr.. and Mrs. Rhoda.
HEAVIER, OF Morgantown, were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Moran Sun
day.
Mrs. William Gwynn has returned to
her home at Triune after spending a
few days here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-02

Sheriff and Mrs. G! d. Conway, OF
Fairmont, apent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Iesse Roberts at their home in
the Hoigh Addition
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Motored to Buckhannon

l WUIUTeu
Mr.. and Mrs. BAIL Layman. Mr..
and Mrs. Curt Layman and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hayhurst
and children motored to Clarksburg,
Weston and Buckhannon Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-02
Monumental seho

Number Of pupils enrolled-boys
". girls 10; total "a. Average daily
attendance 20 The names OF those
neither absent nor tardy are Robert
Carpenter, Lola Floyd, Frank Carpen:
ter, Mary Clelland and Hugh Clelland.
Hadden S. Rhodes, teacher!
Respectfully,
CHARLES B. HuPP,
Dist. sup't.
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lie. Per cent OF daily attendance.
boys 81, girls IS. Pupils neither al.
sent MOI tardy were Violet Wilson,
Stella Wilson, Lillian King, Harold
King and Walter Deberry. Visits to
parents 2. Wiltred f. Bridges, teach.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-02
Returned Eronm pi...b,,ro

Returned From Pittsburgh.
Mrs. John Gantz and daughter, Miss
Ethel. Of East Park avenue, have re;
turned from a few days stay in Pitts
burgh.
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EAST SIDE
. NEWS s.


The ladies ,ofIthe First M. P. church
will serve their annual chicken sup.
per Thursday. November ii, In the
dining room OF the church. The menu
and the price of the tickets will be
'announcedslater.
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Rev. Holt Preached.

Rev. j. NJ Holt, Of Lost Creek,
preached at the First NJ. p. church
Sunday evening. While here he was
the guest Of Rev. and Mrs L. q. Old:
aker. |
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Exhlblnon.

W. II. Clearwater. three times bil.
lard champion Of the world. gaye3ex.
hibition shots and games at the Mon.
arch Billiard Pariors on Market street
Monday evening. Aflarge and sappEe.
ciatiye crowd attended.
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Close.

While turning In the road near i! ss.
Koen'sresidence Sunday morning, Dr..
p. Moore's ACKNOWLEDGEMENT oyer}thel
road and down d fifty.foot embank.
ment. Dr. Moore saved herself by.
Jumping. The machine was only
slightly damaged. The accident was
caused by the brakes failing to work
prOperly. ,3l7i3
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-02
Here From Toledo.

Mr.. Robert Toothman, of Toledo.
Ohio, has spent the past few days
here the guest Of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Toothman, Of Reeves ave.
nue.. He left today for his home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-02
GETS PROMOTION

WASHINGTON, Nov 2.-Secretary
Lansing today announced the appoint
ment of Charles a. Holder as for.
elgn trade adviser OF the State De
parment. Mr.. Holder has, been in Lon
don as assistant TO Consul Genera
Skinner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-02

KILLED BY TyPHooN.
WASHINGTON. D. G., Nov. 2.-Ninej
native employees at the Navy Yard at
Cavite, Philippine Islands, were drown;
ed during the typhoon which swept
tho island last week. No Americana
have ben reported lost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-27
COLONEL FOUND
PLATT ALL RIGHT

When Colonel Roosevelt took the
stand Mr.. WINS asked if he remem-
bered that the Taft plurality in 1908
was something over 100000 in New
York State. He had no recollection of
the Hughes plurality, but Wins brought
out that it was only about 10000. This
obviously was to show that the Colonel
had made mistake in insisting upon
the denomination of Hughes that year.
The correspondence between the lead
erS in regard TO that denomination was
read, and Mr.. Wins cross-examined the
Colonel in regard to il:
Q.-Who were present at the inter
view at Oyster Bay which is referred
to in the correspondence which has just
been read? A. Two interviews are
there referred 10.
@ Who were present at the first
Any memory is Mr. Parsons, Mr.
Barnes. Mr.. Hendricks and two or three
others.
Q.-And at the second? AIR Sher-
man Mr. sherman, VINO was a1terWard
Nice-President He was then Congress
man Sherman and several others.
Support of Hughes Expedient.
Q.-Now. do | understand that your
personal as distinguished from your of
fetal attitude toward Mr.. Hughes at
that time was the same as that of Mr..
Parsons, Mr.. Barnes and Mr.. Hen
bricks? A.-No ! think l already eX-
planned that TO you. then, that | was
closer at that time and was in great
er sympathy with Mr.. Barnes and the
other gentlemen than was with Hughes.
| think | had only seen Mr.. Hughes
once. | may have seen him more than
that, but l don't think so, and | didn' t
have any such feelings of bitterness as
they had. | did not at that time know
any of the men whom ! subsequently
got to know, men like Mr.. Newcomb,
Mr.. Agnew, Mr.. Davenport and the
others who told me the Hughes side Of
the case. heard only the side that
Mr.. Barnes. Mr.. Parsons. Mr.. Sherman
and the others told me.
Q.-Isn't il fact that your attitude
at that time in support of the nomina-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-27

mend any judges, any persons to you
10 be appointed as judge. that you de-
clined to appoint. A.-Yes, sir.
Q-Can you tell me whom? A
Mr.. Smith.
Q.-For what purpose. and when and
where? A.-For Surrogate IN New
York
Odd you appoint any one else
without the approval of Senator Platt
A.-Yes; when ! appointed Judge John
Proctor Clark. Mr.. Platt urged me to
appoint some one in his place. and he
first urged me to appoint another man
instead of Judge Blanchard. but ! have
forgotten who it was that he urged me.
Odd Mr.. Quigg urge you to APP
point Mr.. Blanchard to be Judge!
Mr.. Bowers-I object TO that.
The Court-Sustained.
Q.-Do you remember appointing
either Judge McLennan or Judge His
cock to the Appellate Division of the
4th Department? Al do not remem-
Der.
Q.-Do you now remember what your
letter was about when it talked about
Jumping Hiscock over McLennan"? A..
| No; | do not remember more than
there contained in the letter.
Q.-And reading the letter to you, as
/ have, does it refresh your mind at
all on the subject matter under dis
cussion? At does not refresh my
mind at all.
Hendricks Made Insurance Head.
Q-The Hendricks mentioned in the
letter is Francis Hendricks, Of this
city? A.-Of Syracuse.
Q.-Whom you appointed as Super
/ intendent of Insurance? A.-As Super
/ intendent of Insurance.
Q.-You say here that che has re-
fused to accept; he changed his mind,
did he not? Ale changed his mind
| afterward.
Q.--And you appointed him and he
did accept? Al appointed him and
he did accept.
Returning to a discussion Of his
message.)
Odd you send the message TO Mr..
Plat for the purpose of having him
make suggestions and amendments?
Al did
Q.-Who was James A. Dill, of New
Jersey? Ale was the partner Of
Attorney General Griggs.
Q.-Was he at that time the attor-
ney of the steel trust? Al could
not tell you.
Q.-Do you know whether at later
, date he became attorney for the Steel
! Corporation? A.-No, | don't know
anything about it. He was great
corporation lawyer Of New Jersey; he
ranked with Root and Choate and those
men here He was big lawyer.
Mr.. Barnum reads telegram dated
January 26. 1900, from Mr.. Roosevelt
TO Mr.. Platt).
Q.-Do you now recollect that you
heard the name of Hendricks for the
appointment until after a suggestion
from Mr.. Plat that it was all right
to send it in? A.-As set forth in
those letters?
Held Appointment for Plat Approval.
On view of your telegram, "Will
not make announcement of decision"
, did you hold the announcement of the
decision until the telegram of Mr.. Plat
at his request? Al take it for grant
ed | did.
o. am asking you about your rec
objection, if you have any? Any
memory is that | did.
(Mr. Barnum reads telegram dated
January 81, 1900. from Mr.. Roosevelt
TO Mr.. Platt. Also letter dated Janu-
airy 81, 1900, from Mr. Roosevelt to Mr.
Platt.)
By Mr.. Barnum-Q.-Who was at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-27

o.,rmsn. of Columbia, and Judge
sensn and that lawyer, James A. Dill,
New Jersey, wis is in partnership
e,s Attorney General Griggs, and
W. ;s big corporation lawyer.
THE part about labor have put be-
- Secretary Of State McDonough.
,rSnofessor jerks, and. in part, before
s,ls The agricultural part has been
sS.tnre Assemblyman Witter, of Tioga
gonrtv. The part about the national
80 has been before Major General
and Brigadier General Oliver, etc.
e. you see have tried 10 get all the
sS,;ee could and have endeavored TO
s,te IL a satisfactory document.
81 need not say that | want you to
Ike suggestions and criticism with
-, utmost freedom. | hope you can
80 n back 10 me so that ! can send il
seAnitely TO the printers by Tuesday
Of next wees
rrote 70 the Senator:
"O6ell called me Up to-day and told
-. that he had communicated with
pspdricks the statement that you
ropld heartily support him. and TO tell
90 that YOU desired me not TO send in
.ha name until next Monday. so that
his Saturday you could have a last
~ with Pawn. or course. | am de-
Gcbted TO wait until Monday. as you
request and ! have so notified Hen
bricks.
III IS an IDEAL solution Of the whole
eueStion We shall have twenty-six Of
ne twenty-seven Republican votes.
ard my present information and belief
are that the opposition will 90 abso-
iutely to pieces, for the Democrats are
row satisfied that Pawn IL beaten, and
thew will. Of course. drop him At once"
On January 81. 1900. Roosevelt wrote
70 the Senator:
Henry D. Purroy wants TO go on the
Charter Commission. He has been ter
rblv punished by Tammany and has
stood Up for Us very straight. Ii seems
10 ne it might be a good thing to put
him on. bat ! would like to 90 over II
carefully with YOU first.
The Hendricks business came out
most satisfactorily, and by the time he
takes Office the last ripple of excite
mert will have disappeared and the
organization and the party will be
stronger than ever, because of the
character and capacity Of the man who
has been put into this position.
The last letter read to the jury to-
day was in response 10 the suggestion
Rat Colonel Roosevelt should be a can
didsie for the Nice-Presidential nomi-
nation. This letter was dated Febru-
sry !. 1900. and has already been
quoted.
Tomorrow the lawyers will 60 on in
chronological order through all the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-27

that time Henry d. Purroy. IL you
know Ale was a prominent New
Yorker, who had been prominent poll
tician.
Q.-Had he held any public Office ?
Al think ne had. think he had
held several public Offices.
Q.-Was Fire Commissioner at one
time, or at this time? Al cannot tell
you.
Q.-Was he what is known as a
County Democracy DEMOCRATIC A
Ny memory is that he was in one Of
the anti-Tammany Democratic organl-
cations down there.
Q.-This charter commission that is
mentioned here was the New York City
charter? A-The New York City char
ter.
Q.-You appointed on that commits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-27
Admits RecoQnzinQ While He Was Governor NeW Yok

sion a bipartisan board. did you! A.
A non-partisan board.
Q.-Was Mr.. Purroy appointed py
you on that commission! Al nave
forgotten.
At this point an adjournment was
taken until tomorrow morning. WIN
correspondence Of nearly year YET
TO be read.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-27
Home with Memory Restored.

J. Foster Jenkins, prosperous realty
broker, who lost his memory for three
weeks, until he saw his photograph in
a newspaper and identified himself, re-
turned TO his home at 81 High Street
Yonkers. yesterday. His wife accom-
panied him from Cincinnati.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-27
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease the antiseptic powderfor the feet i
makestight ornew shoes feel easy gives
corns and bunions. prevents
Blisters. Callous and Sore SPOTS. It's the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age. Sold
everywhere. 25c. For FREE trial package.
Address, Allen 5. Olmsted. lie Roy. y, \,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-27

correspondence between Platt and
Roosevelt during the latter's term as
Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-27

believe when he was present he par
ticipated in any discussions that there
were.
Odd you, up to this time, Feb
ruary 2, 1899. discuss with Senator
Plat the franchise tax law or bill ?
Al was discussing it Mt about that
time.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
THE FIRST THING NEEDFUL

Says the Chicago Tribune in III
issue of November 21st, in speaking
of preparedness:
IF Americans are ready to die
for the country, they must first
find America well worth dying for.
No state which permits the slums,
and condones vast inequalities of
fortune, can hope nationally for a
devoted and virile patriotism.
Preparedness to meet aggression
does not mean more ships and
more guns. 1t means fundamen-
tally domestic strength and pros
perity, which are possible only
when justice and enlightenment
rule the relations of all citizens"
1t is clear that the Tribune must
see'what Henry George pointed oui
in 1891 in his Protection or Free
Trade" when discussing the prepar-
edness agitation of that time. Mr.
George said:
THE dangers to the republic
come not from without but from
within What menaces her safety
is no armada launched from Euro
pean shores, but the gathering
cloud of tramps / nher own high
ways. That Krupp is casting mon
strous cannons, and that in Cher
bourg and Woolwich projectiles of
unheard of destructiveness are be-
ing stored, need not alarm her,
but there is black omen in the fact
that Pennsylvania miners are
working for 65 cents a day. No
triumphant invader can tread our
soil until the blight of great es-
tates" has brought failure of the
crop of men,; if there be danger
that our cities blaze, it is from
torches lit in faction fight, not
from foreign shells. Against such
dangers forts will not protect us
or standing armies prove of any
avail"
But Henry George saw further
than the Tribune. He not only saw
that the greatest danger to the coun-
try lay in the blight that would bring
failure of the crop of men" but saw
also that the removal of that blight
would mean removal of the economic
cause of war.
Economic justice, not armies and
navies, is the first thing that must
be provided to make the country safe
and that once provided, armies and
nayies may not be needed.