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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09
Sorrow Over Suffering.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: ! noted with interest your editorial
in regard 20 Mrs. Belais, observation-disclosures
in general. and cruelty in the public schools.
Being ignorant OF school rules and customs
in New York. can have no opinion as to
cruelty being involved, except that, like
yourself, feel an impulse Of incredibly.
| should like 70 see Mrs. Belaiss charges.
In regard, however, TO your remark about
observation-disclosures" Il think you used that
expression without qualification indulging
in rhetoric, obivious Of facts, | confess
wonder what meaning 20 attach TO your Ian
guage Surely The Tribune cannot have
meant seriously 20 say 20 all those readers
who have no other means OF judging, that
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in general spin out of
their own imaGinations the data on which
they base their opposition TO vivisection?
Surely IL cannot be unknown TO you that
certain cruelties Of vivisection were charac-
tcrized by President Of the American
Academy of Medicine Or. George NJ. Gould
no friend 10 anti-vivisecton) as "sicken-
ing: as something difficult TO wash out"
OF his mind; that professor Of surgery
~ Harvard the great DR.. Bigelow) said that
posterity would look back on vivisection in
he name of science as we look back on
burning IT the stake in the name of reli-
"a open letter year or two before his
death in which he spoke frankly OF hideous
and even wsnton abuses in vivsec:ion.
| cenrct seriously believe that The Tribune
editorial meant either 70 deny the facts, sc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09
A Direct Tax Protest.
or OF The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Is there any way for a man, not
holding public office, who pays taxes on real
property he owns in New York City and
votes in New York City TO make formal
protest against the proposed direct state
tax? The writer owns the house in New
York City occupied by his family. He has
been informed by good real estate authori-
ties that its rrescnt market value does not
exceed thrce-fourths of its value as assessed
for taxation Now in addition 70 this present
inequitable burden of taxation comes the
threatened direct state tax" apparently I'M
necessary in large part, il not in whole, and
only urged apparently for political purposes.
What remedy has the owner of home so
urjustly assessed" What is the result .
Families Of moderate means suffer unmerted
losses and are forced from their homes with
Their children 20 live in fats A result de-
plorable to society from an economic and
social point Of view. A.
New York, April :, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09

Hansen. the famous German submarine
commander, that water is the submarines
worst enemy.
The E-2 went down fifty feet off Brenton
Reef Lightship while her battery tanks
we're leaking sulphuric acid on to her lin
ing. This caused corrosion Of the latter,
which gave way under pressure from sub
mersion and let in salt water TO mingle
with the sulphuric acid. The result was a
generation of the deadly chlorine gas, the
immediate cause, It is believed, Of the death
of most victims of submarine disasters. 1t
is from the effects of chlorine gas that
Ensign Gillian is suffering. And in all
probability chlorine gas rendered merci-
fully swift the death of Lieutenant Ede
and his men on the F-4.
It is reported that the Navy Depart
ment is doubling the Innings Of certain OF
its submarines, between their battery and
ballast tanks, to prevent a repetition OF
such accidents. But manifestly, while
sulphuric acid is stored within submarines
their crews will always run grave RISK
from asphyxiation. There appears to be
more hope for their safety in the substi'
tuition of a special battery with caustic
soda as the electrolyte. a substitution
which the government is attempting in the
case of the new LIS and of the E2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09
Suffrage Meat.
r of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Let me dssect the meat from that
mess Of golden words which l wrote for the
benefit Of "antis":
/. Women cannot officially compel poll
ticans to redress their grievances.
g Factory hands do not often succeed in
influencing employers against their interests
without political representation.
g. Lack of representation exaggerates the
difference in power between beautiful and
homely women.
T. Sanctity is not an invariable ingredient
in the home, and the change of ideals in the
direction Of individual liberty calls for a new
order.
5. Freedom is good for It's own sake.
6. Chivalry as an equivalent Of natural
rights is overrated.
:. Life is proved not intolerable under
equal suffrage.
8. Equal suffrage does not produce efem
macy in men.
VIII Mrs. Phelps kindly show why these
are not good arguments in favor of woman
suffrage, emitting No. o, which regard as
an axiom?
did not, OF course. assail the respecta
bility Of any woman, but the unhappy posi-
ton under the law which respectable women
hold. 1t is true ! studied law in England.
where women, children and idiots" are de-
barred from the franchise, a point Of view
am unable 10 respect. The forward woman.
in that she is a rebel against what she may
consider wrong or unjust, holds position
which can respect. The respectable woman
who accepts without thought or protest cir
cumstances which are an insult occupies a
position that | do not respect.
New Jersey, whether due to anti-sufrage
activities or not, has just passed the Rath-
bun act aboishing dover and courtesy. A
man can now sell his real estate over his
wifes head with perfect IMMUNITY. II this is
Mrs. Phelpss sole argument against the suf-
frage cause she may now change sides, for
up-to- date New Jersey has removed it, Has
she also not noticed the proposed repeal Of
laws which protect women workers in the
canneries? The law is not only slow, it is
also very steathy at times.
STEPHEN HAWEIS.
New York, April 6, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09
Appomattox.

Fifty years ago to-day Lee surrendered
the Army of Northern Virginia TO Grant
at Appomattox Court House. That sur
render virtually ended the Civil War. It
is measure of the real greatness Of both
commanders that they meant the surrender
to end the war. Both looked ahead to the
process Of binding up the nations wounds
to the healing readjustments which
must follow the shocks and bitternesses Of
sectional strife. Both dealt with the situa-
ton which faced them not alone as intelli-
gent soldiers, but also as clear-sighted
patriots.
Lee had been advised by some Of his
ubordinates-among them General Alex
ander-to let the Army Of Virginia dis
perse in the hope of maintaining guerilla
warfare. But he rejected the plan as
calculated only to prolong futile resist
ance and to add to the South's sufferings
He felt that the military resources Of the
Confederacy we're exhausted and that
manly acknowledgment Of defeat was the
only wise and honorable course open to its
leaders.
Grant had anticipated Lees decision and
in return offered terms of surrender which
were not only generous from the military
point of view. but contained political guar
antees which, as commander in chief OF
the Federal armies, he was hardly empow-
cred to give He trenched on the preroga-
tives of the civil branch Of the government
when he promised the Confederate prison
ers that they should not be molested if
they retired to their homes on parole-and
thereafter observed the laws Of the United
States. But in giving such pledge he
was only acting in the spirit of Lincoln's
policy of magnanimity, and the civil de-
partment wisely raised no question as to
the validity of his compact.
At Appomattox, therefore, at the mo-
ment when the historic contention on which
the seeding states had based their action
was being extinguished forever, a new
basis of union was also being laid. Re-
began in the articles signed
by Grant and Lee. These two great COM
manders and great Americans were ami
mated by a common purpose. Grants
famous saying, Let US have peace dates
from 1868. But even in April, 1865, his
first thought was for a reconciliation OF
the sections and a frank acknowledgment
OF the fact that both would have to work
together on a broader and firmer basis of
nationality. From the day of the sur
render until the day Of his death Lee set
noble example Of faithfIlness TO he new
order which he and his associates had
accepted as the fate Of war.
The scene at AppomattoX was in all re-
spects the fit climax of a great struggle,
heroically fought by both sections. 1t was
American in its simplicity and sincerity
in its disregard of outward ceremonial
and its wealth of inner meaning. Neither
South nor North has anything TO regret
in that memorable meeting fifty years ago
to-day, which really marked the passing
of the Southern Confederacy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09
Making the Women Pay.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sr: I wish TO thank you for your edito-
rial in this mornings Tribune Making the
Women Pay" wish II might be copied by
every paper in the state and that every Re
publican voter could read il. Does not the
Republican majority in the Legislature, re
turned after lengthy vacation, realize that
the eye OF the public is upon each member
and that they will be held TO a strict ac-
countability? Or does It take this iniqu-
tous legislation to prove that the womens
vote in the State of New York is a necessity
to conserve the lives of women and children
very much doubt whether any OF the
gentlemen in the Legislature would have the
temerity 20 bring forth a bill to increase
the hours Of labor OF the male voter. call
the attention of the Republican voters in
this state to the cannerics bill and ask for
the emancipation Of the women OF the state
of New York next November.
MRS. JAMES G. WENTZ.
Presiden. OF the Woman's Republican Club.
New York, April 6, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09
A Risk the Submarine Runs.

The illness Of Ensign Edward J. Gillian,
supposedly as the result of an accident last
September to the submarine E-2, which he
commanded, has a special significance fol-
lowing the loss Of the F-4 and her crew on
Honolulu. It is firmly believed by navy
men and submarine builders that the OK
perience of the Ed and her crew is dup'i-
cate on a smaller scale of what befell the
F-4. Both would seem to confirm rather
dramatically the recent remark OF Claus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09
Raincoat Frauds.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The writer has been reading your
articles for the last several weeks with 4
very great deal of interest. but none have
we read with so much interest as yours OF
the Both ult Certainly there is no class Of
takers more richly deserving exposure than
are thousands OF these cheap rsincoat deal
ers or manufacturers. There are few repu-
table manufacturers OF raincoats in this
country who make good coats and who sell
them at a fair price. The number of such
manufacturers in the United States can be
counted easily on the fingers OF two hands.
SO glazing are these frauds perpetrated under
the name OF waterproof garments that it
tends TO bring the blush to the man who is
really making a good garment. Certainly
there should be some way to prevent these
takers from exploiting the public.
Your work is a noble work. and nobody
knows more than you yourself how difficult
il is when you consider the number of damn
fools on earth.
L. VI. ANDERSON COMPANY.
Trenton, y. j., April 2, 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09
New York City Ueber Allies!

From the remarks of Mr. Fred. ID. Wells,
once Republican Assemblyman from this
county and now a municipal court justice,
at a recent meeting of the New York
Society, the following extract is taken:
We are proud Of New York and proud Of
being born IN New YORK. Il 3 not for as to
yaunt New York. The city is what II Is, and
peaks for itself New York is the Mecca Of
the United States and everybody comes here
We want them 10 come. and nothing we could
do would prevent their coming, but We dom
want TO be crowded out.
We are not only American citizens but citi-
zens OF the city. In history the greatest en-
pire was started by the citizens Of Rome.
The very name citizens" implies a city. We
are more nearly concerned with the interests
and government Of this city than we are with
the government and interests of the state
al Albany.
We care very little what they DO al Albany
only when they try 20 soak US as they are
TRYING to do now with direct tax II there
were uuauimity among the citizens of this
city; If there were organization and cOhc-
sion, do YOU believe for minute that New
York City would be the soft and good thing
that 10 is now. the rich and open trough
where all the upstaters could come and feed?
No, gentlemen. because ! believe that We
can govern ourselves and have enough Vlrity
and manhood 70 get together and organize
ourselves, and because We are human enough
to have q broad and genuine feeling for our
neighbors because a man is our ncighbor
and was born our neighborl believe the
Society Of the City OF New York will succeed
New Workers for New York"
Is it not a matter for local regret that
there are not others besides Justice Wells
among the Republicans of New York City
who are equally alert to the need of arous-
ing the interest and the effort of Republi-
cans in this town? Should 1t not be reck-
oned al least worthy of note that while
the leaders of the Republican party in
rural counties are busily engaged and
vocally active in urging the cause Of their
at Albany, great silence
seals the lips of such eminent local states
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09

men as Samuel s. Koenig and Jacob A.
Livingston
Is il too much to hope that some day the
Republican party in New York County
will deserve leader big enough and
brave enough to speak for the city when
the city's interests are at stake. and not
confne his activity to an eager application
for Jobs which are paid as the price OF
accommodating acquescence in the plum
dering of the city?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09
Fashion Sunday.
in his book

There is every disposition, apparently,
TO make the coming Sunday the occasion
of real sartorial celebration of spring,
such as Easter was prevented from being
by the storm. The project originated, it is
innocently reported, with the Mayor OF
Atlantic City, but one can't help suspecting
in it the willy hand of the Paquins, the
Callots, the Doucets, the Georgettes,
cheated of their accustomed exhibit by cold
winds and slush.
It is not generally realized, perhaps,
how dependent these creators" felt this
wear on New York's Easter weather. In
a normal season, if it stormed here, they
could solace themselves with the reflection
that in any event those rich Americans
would come to Paris to view the new
models; that what they saw or didn't see
along Fifth Avenue Easter morning mat
tered little. But this year where else but
in the Easter parade could Miss and Mrs.
America hope to glimpse the fashions. with
Paris, transformed by war, in forbidding
mood?
The storm came, therefore, like the
deluge. Name of name, what desolaton
And despair regned until the idea of that
second Easter, that fashion Sunday, de-
veloped. Now all is smiles again. The
girls and their mammals have caught the
spirit. and even the flower markets and
the sweets shops are hard pressed to dupli-
cate the Easter demand for their wares.
For heavens sake, Mr.. Weatherman, be
careful this time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09
Home for Convalescents.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In the spring of 1880 the New York
Home for Convalescents was founded and
incorporated Since that date il has led a
somewhat precarious existence. but seems TO
be taking on new lease Of life. We would
bespeak on its behalf the increased interest
OF ITS many friends and well wishers. as well
as heart, cooperation in its support.
A few Of the original founders are still
with the work. Help US 70 help
them. L.CH
New York, April 8. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09

The chronicle Of the ordering OF Brook
lyn boss from, the floor Of the Senate for
lobbying is merely another evidence of the
dccadenc' Of these times. Ba,k in the days
when bosses were Bosses they weren't or
dcred from the Senate, because the Senators
always wen: 20 see them.
While "boxing matches Of varying de
greos Of goryness are permitted in this state,
it seems like straining at a gnat and swal-
lowing camel to shut out the Willard
johnson films.
There was also good deal Of psychology
in the Chicago election.
When it comes to age. q worlds champion
can be as coy as a woman.
It should now be the Prinz Idle Friedrich.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09
Doing People Good. y

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The good work OF The New York
Tribune will gather more evidence of meth
DDS employed to do the people good"
False advertisements are based on false
weights and measures. Some newspapers
don't dare turn on the light Of truth for
fear OF losing revenue from merchants who
make their living by price-cutting which,
when stripped, proves the consumer was
passed gold brick" and paid penalty by
accepting the bait" OF the "price-cutter
The New York Tribune Will educate the pub
tic 10 character and standard
NATHANIEL 7. MeGRANE.
Nev York April L. 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09
The Coming Towe,
EXPOSITION ECHOES

Back in sunny California. where Arun4o a,...
grows.
A0apanthus wnbsiIatus blooms within -.
garden close
And sdintpaulta iordntha shyly raise. u, f..
head
A. Gosterta vsrrwoosa lying In the neirhbo,.,.
bed.
CniHsterior lGrceold,us IL IN April AT i,s 49,.
Nuehlenbeckid platyciadss II fayorits IN ~.
west
Near CvprcssuS scmptvtrerS are eypr,,,,,
ArisOnicd,
Passinora coerulod, oryptonsria jGpoaico
See Tecomd OrdndiGOrd, see AkObtd qnind,s
Iochropid tubuIosd, Pyrdcdntha crenuIa,,
DtgitGhs purpuTea you discover eyeryThsr.
And It's really very pretty at the s,- go
Fair.
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cessble in any large library, as to the eA-
treme pain and ioathsomeness OF vivisection
in its worst varieties. or, on the other hand,
to suppose that while such appalling suf'
ferings continue to be inflicted. few people
in every country will not continue, however
often ridiculed, TO raise sorrowful protest
s. n. CLEGHORN.
Raleigh, n. c., April 2, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09
ONOMATOPGIA.

LFr0m he NeF N0Fb TrIolne
Miss Murphy said she was leaving
White Plains car at the Hartsdale road
when Hclde, who had been out for q
trolley ride and whom she had never
seen before, also alighted, and started
TO walk home with her. She protested,
and finally, she said, he threw his arms
around her and kissed her on the lips
iss,o ,Theomshe A fl gkkk xvbzh
Helde denied the charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09
THE LEARNING OF LEoNlnAs-

Leonidas says his reason for rot letting ne
women vote is that they'll be 50 tired s,,er their
twelve hours In the canning factory poor deaul
they shouldn't be asked 70 give their leisure tins u
politics.
Leonldss also intima,es that YOU have turua
down so many OF hts contributions la'e'y taa' r.
suspects that you are behind this movement, 20 keep
the canning factories working overtime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09

The Interborough might take toward Ire
newspapers the attitude OF the Messrs. ShuteH
toward the Times's Mr.. Alexander Woolleott
Suppose. forinxt, that the subway refused 10
allow anybody 10 ride therein who had crit.
cised that January accident,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09

II Is worth going TO San Francisco Jus, :,
be able TO tell the Native Son that the Woo.
worth tower az night Is quite as nne a sigh, a,
the Tower OF Jewels. And. before golng :.
san Francisco. come down 70 City Hall Par
some evening and gee tho Woolworth tow.r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09
Our Own Ma Goose.

Williyum Sunday
Rested Monday,
Warmed up Tuesday,
Pranced on Wednesday,
Passed the hat THURSDAY,
Cussed the press Friday,
Famed on Saturday
That was the end OF
Williyum Sunday.
T. Y. P.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09

Oct. i2-Chantland Price. the sporting write,
has been refused admission 20 the Po,o
Grounds In Mr. Prices report o; yesterday,
game he declared the Cubs 20 have been n.
victors. Also he alleged that Doyle had mad,
an error I'VE pay the newspapers a coup.
OF dollars every day for advertisements" sas
the management. land We want fair play"
July e-Rubbledny. Sage & Co. have refused
TO sell any OF their publications 10 James
Gazookus, the Courler's literary editor. Il Is
charged that Mr.. Gazoolus, IN his published
review Of 1.-THE Purple Past declared that. n
his opinion, the Characterization fell short 0,
Dickens at his best. "AT we ask said NJ
Hubbleday last night. rs fair play We pay
for our advertisements and We are entitled 70
unbiased reviewing
May 4-George Bulldemup, The architect. 4,
suing the publishers OF the Daily Bulletin .sr
a story printed yesterday. The building ~
Sab Low Street burned 20 the ground and n.
Bulletin published a report o. II. The publ.
cation OF such things" Mr.. BuIldemup said
"can do no good. A building represents years
OF careful planning. A great deal o. money IL
invested in Il. And here. IN a single day.
reporter who could not design a building u
save his life. writes a story telling everybody
that the building. representing a large invest.
ment. has burned down Such things ought 70,
be printed. All want is fair play"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09

Just where the Irrev Billy SUNDAY would be
without the dirty, lying reporters is not AZ
the moment OF cayorting to press. automatic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09

The opening game Of the baseball season.
Wednesday. April u. will be covered for Tns
Coming Tower by Our Own Russes OF Red
Gap. Order YOUR COW today.-AdYt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09
CONTENTME EMIT.

Il confess love L,t.ne,s Amos; IN al A!aS'
-CONIEr
IL is not mucl, O Life. | ask Of thee
4 little house. little company.
a cheerful board with simple fare supp-e4
\ little nag on which I forth may ride
A little pipe. some goodly incense. too
\ very little mug OF wholesome hre"
\ little corner whore on evenings chill
| pensively may nibble on a Quill.
Imagining my forehead bound with rue
And scribble there bad verses not rev. o..
And do YOU think, O Life. you could peisla''
Into this llttleness a little maid,
No stately dame. nor scholar learned and "t'3,
But bright-eyed lassic rosy-checAed and prev"
The Wee blind god the maid and !. We 'A'ss'
Ay me 50 rich and happy We should "e
That whether power and fame or com, OF ~
Upon my life, We shouldn't even Ano"
O. " DENNs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09

Sundays Gotham Weekly Gazette will cor
tain edinburgh Events by viii irwin W
G. W G's special correspondent-Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09

In California the native wines srs Labeled
Burgundy type" "Sauterne type" etc
probably" madwagged the m 2. whom ".
we're telling about II, because they come from
those fonts"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09

Yesterday. with apologies 70 the Stat. o.
California, was by way o. being beautnl
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09

Speaking OF grand opera and music we 80
be tn pa-aper-the Tuckerton y. j.. Beacon
that the Tuckorton choir. ACCOMPANIED "
many friends and the Rev. ). h. craig '''''
to New Gretna on Tuesday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-09

Italy doesn't want IL enter ne Wa,
guess is. FOR fear her army may noi ma s'1-1
ing room.