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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
Italy's Policy Not Selfish.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In reference to the letter signed
american" in the May % issue of your
paper, hereby make the American" under
stand that when the people OF nation have
to decide upon an international affair they
do not consult people of his like that judge
Italy's policy cold-blooded and selfish one.
They will consult men like Salandra and
Sonnno, whose policy will make Italy the
Salvador of humanity and civilization.
Italian statesmanshp from Macchiavelli to
the present day has been ore OF the greatest
in the world | will mention only one name,
and that is Camille Benza. Count of Cavour,
to make American" understand that this
genius, the greatest statesman the world
ever knew. with the help of King Victor
Emmanuel II. Garibaldi and Mazzini, was able
to liberate the Italians from the German and
the Austrian yoke and make Of Italy an indie
pendent nation.
Now at the present day the policy of
Salandra and Sonnino is not policy OF cold
blood and selfshness, with the added quality
Of cowardice and treachery, as American"
says, but policy TO save all the people from
Lbarbarism-to save our Italian brothers in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
Non-Partisan City Elections.

The proposed amendment to the constl-
tuition presented by Mr.. Low, providing
for non-partisan municipal elections, is
logical extension of the idea behind the
present constitutional provision for hold
ing city elections and state elections In
different years. In 1894 the desire to keep
partisan politics out Of city affairs was
strong enough to obtain mild recognition
mild but signifcant-from the consti'
tuition makers.
Since then it has grown tremendously
All over the country the idea has become
established that municipal efficiency is not
best brought about by wedlock between
city governments and the established
political parties. A goods many of the
commission governments have been prac-
tically 'non-partisan, if not actually elected
at non-partisan elections. In Los An
geles and other cities they have actual
non partisan municipal primaries to select
candidates for city offices.
New York City regularly has fusion
nominees" Buffalo and other cities have
had fusion or Citizens tickets" These
have been instances of what Mr.. Lows
amendment would make the regular order
of things, under different procedure. AT
present fusion campaign means break
ing away from political machine condi-
tons to some extent. The fusion ticket
usually represents a revolt against some
dominant political party which has proved
itself obnoxious.
Under present conditions, despite these
fusion tickets, it is impossible to get
genuine non-partisan elections. Party
spirit holds thousands of voters in line for
the machine attacked by fusion and for
the party or parties which make up the
fusion. Independent voting-the crossing
of party lines-is deemed disloyalty by the
party leaders, even if the ordinary voter
hesitates little to incur this stigma.
Under the operation Of Mr.. Lows
amendment there would be no opportunity
for nomination by parties or for party
support of candidates. Therefore, there
could be no question of party loyalty-the
test of support should be fitness for office
in experience and special knowledge The
proposal is politically akin to the direct
primary. 1t is no more likely to be popu-
lar at first blush than that much con-
demned forerunner of a new order of
things political. Yet The Tribune's guess
is that the non-partsan city election will
spread over the country just about as the
direct primary has, and, generally speak
ing, with as beneficial results.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
AMERICA AND ENGLAND
Correcting Some Erroneous No
tions Entertained by Germans.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: l am a regular reader OF The Trib-
une, and with each issue am the more con-
WINGED that your paper Is not only one OF
the very best in America. but in the whole
world If you can spare the space to publish
this letter shall be greatly obliged.
Now that DR.. Dernburg is slenced we have
much to be grateful for, but he is not by any
means the only one of his type in this
country.
1t is remarkable to me what vague idea
Of the Revolutionary War exists in the
minds Of many people. How often do we
hear a German American say: 1--WE have
beaten England twice and can do it again?
AS matter Of fact, in 1775 the Germans
were an unknown species in this country;
the hired Hessians who had been rented to
George H. that crack drained German who
was as much detested in England as in Amer
lea, were the only ones here. Years before
William Pitt and other prominent men in Eng
land had predicted the Revolution and its
result. Scores of officers refused TO fight the
Americans, and the English people were
wholly in sympathy with the colonists. Lord
was in 1776 young and inexperienced officer,
who detested the work assigned to him. The
Revolutionary War was really won in the
House of Parliament, and every student of
history is aware of this fact. George III lost
his power at the hands of the English people.
Even provided that the foregoing were not
true, as it certainly is, cannot see how pro-
Germans gain much comfort from that war.
~ nr,, IL g
fcer he was fighting for the very principles
which England now upholds, and his army
was composed of men with the same ideals.
Robert Morris, who financed the Revolution
and without whose aid victory would have
been impossible, was English by birth; Alex
ander Hamilton, father of our currency sys-
TEN, was British by birth; so was John Paul
Jones, our O. greatest admiral. Every one
of our Presidents has been of pure British
blood, with but two exceptions, and in both
cases British blood was the principal factor;
all of our great inventors, writers and ex-
plorers Or. Cook excepted, as he was of
German blood have also been of the same
sturdy stock. What do we owe to Germany =?
Our brewers, liquor dealers and butchers.
German booze has done this country more
harm than their bullets ever can.
The War of 1912 was far from an Ameri-
can victory. Although the battle of New Or
leans was a great victory, the one that pre-
ceded the capture Of Washington was the
most disgraceful in American history, and all
historians agree that better understanding
could have been made with England before
the war than after.
An American in England or an Engishman
in America is as much at home as one
brother in the house of another.
am an American and rejoice in that fact.
Hartford, Conn, May 25 1915. S. W. s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
Teaching Internationalism.

Some fine sentiments were aired IN
Brooklyn on Friday night at the first of
a series of anti-war meetings which the
Socialists, it seems, have planned to con-
duct throughout the whole country. There
were a good many speeches, with great
deal about 1.-The unspeakable crime OF
war" and other more or less familiar
TOPICS, and finally an elaborate resolution
was passed amid much enthusiasm. setting
forth that war as ~ means Of settling
differences that may arise between ma
tions is fiendish bMbasism, and worse,
and that war under,akcn FOR purpose
other than the settling Of differences is
the crime of crimes"
In conclusion, the assembly lived
ito educate our people to an all e
of war generally" and "to work ne
settling os differences between great PEG
pies in ways other than by the senseless
butcherv CT men" The method . = which
our people we're to be educated was not
clearly defined, but in general way IT
was indicated that the teachers might try
tn ..r hands at circulating the principles
of internatonalism.
There was much discussion Of these
PRINCIPLES in Europe year ago. The
Socialists of France. Germany, Belgium
and Fl gland were full of them and never
tired Of setting forth their great merits.
The merits are probably as sound to-
de-, % ever they were, only they are
somehow detective on the practical side,
a circumstance which may possibly be due
10 the fact that men are not guided en-
tirely by reason. 1t may be that "our
peop'e" are more teachable, but even if
they ar. it is difficult to see how they can
turn hi principles to practical account.
There something in the very nature of
this interuat:onalism that seems TO imply
cooperation, and to suppose that one
among all the great nations can practise
it alone in an emergency is TO accept a
paradox.
For PRACTICAL purposes, then, 1t is idle
to expect any great results from the in
culcatio- Of the principles Of interna-
tionalisih rs long as 'our people are to
be their sole custodians. No doubt it is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
Our Chinese Visitors.

The Honorary Commercial Commits
sioners, appointed by the Chinese Republic
to visit the principal cities Of the United
States, are in New York to-day. They will
spend a week here, and there is good
reason for extending to them a hearty
welcome. They come to study our indus
tries and business methods, to establish
closer relations between men of affairs In
the two great republics, and so to promote
a better understanding in matters of trade
and finance.
China" says their chairman, never
needed a friend so badly as she does now,
and the only real friend China has in the
world is the United States" 1t was not
lightly that these words were spoken.
Harassed, oppressed, exploited in a thou
sand ways and by sundry nations for
generations. China turns naturally in
these troubled times to this country. But
il is a China now fully conscious of its
possibilities and justly jealous Of its indie
pendence. with a new and eager curiosity,
an uDllInlltu ut5lIc lOl lilC oNbNiSiNiN4i VI
Western knowledge, but a no less strong
determination to be free and independent
Of foreign control.
China in common with most other ma
tions, ha suffered prodigiously from the
warm some respects more than any
other. The process Of adaptation to West
ern conditions was barely begun, and in
this process China was obliged to depend
to large extent upon Germany and Great
Britain, for those countries had most Of
the China trade. At present, the United
States has but per cent of Chna's for
eign trade, though abundantly able to
furnish her with most of the commodities
she imports. Moreover, the imports from
this country show no increase in the last
eleven years, though the total imports
have actually doubled.
1t is apparent, then, that it is to the
profit of both nations to bring about a
better understanding, and that the visit
of these eminent business men will tend
to this end we have every reason to hope
anG believe.
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Between Divines.
from 7bc Vfsipirsfcr Gazette. J

IRON The Westminster Gazette
We had something TO say yesterday aoou'
Dr. Cliford's career. 1t may be added mere
that he and Mr.. Sturgeon did not always
init it off," and on one occasion the CONVEX
sation turned on Calvinism. Il can't think
how it is, Clifford" said Sturgeon, that you
don't become more of Calvinist, seeing you
meet Calvinists so frequently meaning
himself more particularly. We'll. you
know, Mr.. Sturgeon" the doctor replied, 81
see you only once a month, but | read my
Bible every day. and that keeps me straight
Mr. Sturgeon thoroughly enjoyed the ready
retort,
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Trent and Trieste from the ferocious, bar
barrie and feudal nation OF Austria; to re-
venge the violation of Belgium's neutrality,
the wrecking Of churches and works OF art
in France, and the sinking Of the Lusi-
tania-one of the greatest crimes ever COM
mitted by any civilized nation.
New York, May 20, 1915. CATO SCUBA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
The Woman's Peace Party.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Will you kindly allow me, through
your estimabe paper, 70 reply TO the letters
Of "Mrs. R. NJ" and also &C. F. R." who
urge the formation of mothers peace or
ganization?
There was organized in Washington, D. c.,
last January, the Woman's Peace party, a
branch of which is now organized in New
York City, with headquarters at $50 Fifth
Avenue. NJ. A. S.,
Brooklyn, May %, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
,v.rt ~ rea.on IN the others that leads

a want Of reason in the others that leads
to war. but in the hour Of need mere
adherence of war is poor defence. The
belief that tho principles Of information
alism can prevail at time when practice
has demolished the thing itself justifies
doubt whether even our Socialist teachers
are guided entirely by reason.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
A Mistake.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Mr.. Wilson will make the mistake of
his life il he attempts to mix up our govern
ment with this dreadful war in Europe. The
Emperor Of Germany has lost his head and
will lose his throne-the sooner the better
for Europe and the world at large
J. B. F. GRADY.
West Orange, N. j., May q, 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
Olfactory Comparisons.

It's all a matter of smell, of the indi-
vidual sense of smell, both literally and
metaphorically considered.
DR.. Pease insists that tobacco on ones
breath will carry further than alcohol and
prove more irritating than garlic. But
to the Pease nostrils, as every one knows,
the odor of tobacco comes as the smoke
of battle. The doctor shifts it from afar,
he stamps the ground, he quivers and
chafes to be off upon the charge. Irritat-
ing? Yes, and stimulating to that noble,
that passionate indignation which is the
glory of his character.
Now, with some others, notably not a
few women and wives, the odor of alcohol
produces this same fine frenzy, though a
Whit of nicotine may leave them cold.
One hesitates to estimate how many fel.
low townsmen Of DR.. Pease's could swear
with all sincerity that alcohol on the
breath had the most penetrating, the most
farreaching and the most irritating
properties of all respiratory favorings;
that they had watched with amazement
its positively electrical effect.
Obviously, however, both DR.. Pease and
the wives of alcoholic husbands belong to
an olfactory class apart. To most of
us neither tobacco nor alcohol can travel
on the wings of an exhalation with any
thing like the rapidity, the directness or
the endurance of garlic, internally harm
less and innocent. 1t is for this reason
that as nation we spontaneously applaud
Italy's entrance upon the war and espe-
cially her decision to mobilize her reserv-
lists in Canada. Less irritating than to-
bacco? One might as well compare the
fragrance of the latter divine weed with
those yellow gas fumes which the Ger
mans send on their errand of death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01

Since February Is of 20,73S vessels arriv-
ing at or sailing from British ports the Ger
ian submarines have sunk 81 merchant
ships and 81 fishing trawlers Yet for a
military achievement of such microscopic
Importance Germany has risked the enmity
of all neutral nations and is being brought to
the verge of war with the United States.
Having the toothbrush drills in the park
shows the wisdom Of our school authorities
since all violent exercises should be taken in
the open air.
He was giant in his workmanship, and be-
hold-there are pygmies where this CULVER
stood Evening Post.
But iCds CULVER a giant?
Germany Calls Last erves.-Headline.
Will they hear her this time?
Sergeant Michael OLeary, V. C., is dead.
The paths Of glory
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Sergeant Michael OLeary, " c., is dead
The paths Of glory
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-06-24

is, Make good! good! Nov d
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From the Correspondents
Item. Of Interest concerning Nshbo up and down the Valley
NOTES FROM HOVER

Mr.. Maddux, salesman for the Eilers
Music Co., of Kennewick, was in town
on business Tuesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trenbath, of Kenne-
wick, were Hover visitors Wednesday.
H. w. Powell transacted business
in Kennewick last Wednesday.
Miss Eula Toothaker returned last
Wednesday from Portland, where she
has been visiting with friends for the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Powell returned
home last Wednesday from their
wedding tour.
Mrs. H. C. Graft entertained few
of her lady friends at tea party on
Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
Victor Graft, of Spokane. A very en-
joyable afternoon was spent and at
four-thirty a delicious luncheon was
served.
Mrs. Jack Bean and daughter Ar
villa returned last Thursday from a
weeks visit with relatives in Walla
Walla. They leave this week for
r home in Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Graft and son
Everett, who have been visiting for
the past week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. C. Graft, left Saturday for
their home in Spokane.
John Mills was business visitor in
Kennewick Saturday.
Miss Maybelle Mackenzie is spend
ing few days this week with her
friend, Mrs. Henry Dry in Kennewick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Powell attended
the baseball game in Richland Sunday.
Roy Davis returned Saturday from
Portland, where he had been on bust
ness.
Mrs. Toby Long and daughter Alta
went to Walla Walla Sunday to meet
Mr.. Long there.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Schroyer were
Kennewick visitors Saturday at the
home Of their daughter, Mrs. Joe
Smalley.
There will be preaching services
in the church next Sunday, June 9th,
morning services to begin at II and
evening at 8.
Lee Powell left Tuesday to resume
his work on the U. S. Str. Umatilla,
which has been tied up at Kennewick
during high water.
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EAST ENNE WICK

|
The Misses Green have been en-
joying visit from their sister, Mrs.
Charles Huestis, Of Seattle, for the
past two weeks. She returned home
Saturday.
Mrs. John Motter entertained the
ladies of the Sunshine club on Friday
afternoon at quilting bee. Dainty
refreshments were served by Miss
Gladys.
Little Marjorie Johnston has been
quite i'll with the whooping cough.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Elliott enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Dennis at
dinner Sunday.
The Misses Green entertained the
birthday club Of Section Seven in
honor of Mrs. E. d. Collins Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. N. Newkirk are ex-
pecting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Newkirk,
of Russell, Idaho, for visit soon.
They expect to make the trip by auto.
The young people of the Kennewick
Valley club will give dance at the
club house tonight. A large atten-
dance is expected.
Mr.. Smith came down from Spo-
kane Friday on business and returned
on Sunday.
Mrs. Lee Powell, of Hover, visited
Wednesday with Mrs. c. J. Shivers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Burdette returned home
Monday after spending week in
Portland and Seaside, Oregon. Mrs.
Alden reported very enjoyable time
at the seashore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Burdette will leave Fri
day for Lewiston, Idaho, to spend the
summer.
Mrs. Herbert Brown was very pleas
antly surprised Saturday, when her
sister, Miss Emma Wilson and her
niece, Miss Leah Rich, came for an
unexpected visit from Atlantic, Ia.
Miss Rich will visit many old friends
and relatives as she is well acquainted
here. This is Miss Wilson's first visit
in Kennewick.
Miss Ruth Cresswell entertained
the young people Of Section Seven in
honor Of Miss Geneva Story's seven
teenth birthday Tuesday evening. The
evening was pleasantly passed with
games. Ice cream and cake were ser
we'd for refreshments. Those present
were Misses Myrtle Elliott, Margaret
Zwanzig, Louise Kelso, Geneva Story,
Margaret Beinhart, Nellie Younts,
Beulah PEBBLES, Elinor and Florence
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RICHLAND NEWS ITEMS

County Commissioner F. L. Bash
spent Saturday in town on business
connected with his Office.
Harry Hutton came in town the
other day and is wearing bandage
over his left eye. He says that no
one needs to worry about his having
been in fight as it is simply a ner-
vous affection of the eye and will be
all right in short time by giving it
an entire 1est-hence the bandage.
Early potato digging is well under
way in the Richland district and by
the beginning of July most OF the
farmers will be turning off their crops.
Potatoes are especially fine this year,
due to the fact that we had such a
cool, rainy spring and if prices only
remain satisfactory great deal IF
money will be made by the Richland
farmers from the potato acreage.
Rev. j. C. Erwin is planning three
days. hiking and tramping trip for
the early part of next week. The OBJ
jective point will be the Rattlesnake
mountain and every young person in
the Richland district is invited to go
along. Three men of the community
will have charge Of the boys camp,
while two or three ladies will go along
to chaperone the girls. If you want
a real good, jolly time see Rev. Erwin
and make arrangements to join the
merry makers next week. A wagon
will be provided for those who do not
feel that they can make the entire
trip on foot.
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KIoNA-BENTON CITY


Miss Lena Strobe, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Van Horn,
returned to her home in Sunnyside
Monday.
Misses Amy and Meryl Kelso, who
are taking course in music in North
Yakima, spent Saturday with their
parents in Kiona.
Mrs. s. j. Harrison returned Thurs
day from visit in Sunnyside.
Ray Armacost is visiting his parents
in Grandview.
C. j. Taylor is moving his family
to Sunnyside where they intend to
mako their future home.
G. M. Binegar and B. f. Danforth
attended the I. o. o. F. picnic at I'll
,ah. the 18th.
y. G. Freeman, Of Sunnyside, was
a visitor here Monday. Mr.. Freeman
is so impressed with the prospects Of
Benton City that he will start pub
fishing weekly paper here the first
of July.
s. j. Harrison went to Sunnyside
on business Tuesday.
Earl ". Williams went to North
Yakima on business Wednesday.
7. y. and M. L. Kendall were Prns-
ser visitors Friday.
Homer Lee was Prosser visit ~
Thursday
C. G. Taylor was in Grandview on
business Friday.
The ladies' of the Rebekahs gave a
very successful ice cream social in
the lodge hall at Kona Saturday eve
ming.
Argus Hughes spent Sunday with
friends in Schultz.
C. s. Knowles, Of the p. P. & L.
Co., was a business visitor Monday.
Mrs. Bertha Johnson, Of Crawford,
Wash, is visiting her brother Geo.
Hughes, of this place.
BornHTo Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence
Hartman, son, June 21st.