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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-01
When Prizefghts Are Bad.

Superintendent Riley Of the State
Prison Department has ordered Warden
Osborne of Sing Sing to prevent the
Slugging Ching-Battling Ryan prize
fight, scheduled for July 4, from being
held. The Slugger is a negro, now
champion Of the prison; Battling Ryan is
the "white hope" Superintendent Riley
thinks the battle, which has been the
main topic Of interest among the pris-
oners for days, will not be conducive
10 good conduct or 20 the good morals
Of the inmates.
All this seems strange, in view OF the
fact that the State Of New York licenses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-01
Academic Freedom, U. P. Brand

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: I know Professor Scott Nearing per
sonally, and there isn't more deep-minded
hearty hearted, lovable and useful social
scientist between here and Arden. He would
be an honor to any university, as he is to
the human race, and It is an honor to you.
paper to have so we'll championed his cause
| know the University of Pennsylvania
too. I am only surprised that the trustees
did not rid themselves Of this voice Of prog
ress long ago. The hesitation can only
have been due to lack of courage on the par
Of the trustees, who in this matter have not
had the backing Of their consciences, but
only of their and the uniyersity's pocket
books.
Academic freedom, in the U. P. at least
is still quite limited thing, professor Of
economics not being allowed to say what
he thinks about economics.
Further interesting dismissal cases may
be expected from the same source, for that
university, particularly in its Wharton
School of Finar.e and Commerce, has a
faculty which is rife with sedtion."
S. COLUMB GILFILLAN, A. B., Penn.
New York June 81, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-01
New York's Bond Issue.

New York City must pay more for the
money which it borrows because Europe is
at war. This seems to be the rational ex-
PLANTATION of the comparatively low price
received by the city for its issue Of SILL
900 900 in bonds. The city's credit has not
suffered materially from the attacks upon
lie by those whom Controller Prendergast
calls municipal vampires; indeed, it may
be considered to have been strengthened
relatively by the weakening Of European
credits. But the worlds reservoir of cap
ital is international. The belligerents are
tapping it to the tune of S50,OOO,OOO or
more daily, and even so good security as
Father Knickerbocker offers encounters,
therefore, a reduced pressure.
The almost simultaneous offer by the
British government Of fiat rate of Az
per cent on its huge new war loan nat
urally impels one to compare the two situa-
tons. We find New York paying 4.437 per
cent, .073 per cent less than Great Britain,
although last November the latter paid
only per cent, while in the previous April
New York had paid 4.18 per cent. In other
words, the rate at which England has been
borrowing has been rising much more
sharply than in the case Of New York.
And as the price of New York bonds is
considered a good index of the prevailing
rate Of interest on capital throughout the
United States it may be inferred that in
general American credits are strengthen
ing by comparison with British.
The discrepancy seems bound to grow.
When, presently, the British government
enters the money market for another
billion it may be compelled to pay per
cent. The interest rate on this side will
probably rise in the interval, too, but, pro-
vided the United States remains neutral,
at nothing like the same rate. For, while
the unprecedented destruction Of capital
impoverishes the whole world its loss will
fall more lightly upon the peaceful than
upon belligerents, in partial proof of the
prophecy that "the meek shall inherit the
earth"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-01
MAKING THE CITY PAY CASH
The Pay-as- You-Go Policy Warmly
Commended.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: I think MIr. Bruere's article on the
condition of the city's taxes Is the simplest
presentation Of the matter so far. From Mr..
Marshs letter, in your issue of to-day,
however it would seem that the article did
not appear so lucid TO him. But the gist OF
it all Is clear: An effort is to be made TO
destroy the shackle Of perpetual interest
by managing, so far as possible, the big
finances of the city as rne individual in
private life manages his, to dodge the in
terest burden by paying cash. Mr.. Bruele
brought out very clearly without the N
PRODUCTION of personalities or scurrilous at
tacks. the future relief this scheme will
bring TO the city; and the temperatures Of
tis exposition will go a great way toward
giving taxpayers the point of view which
will enable them to perform their duty
willingly.
There is nothing calamitous in the ad-
mission that the pay-as -you-go policy was
suggested by the city bankers. To me, the
suggestion of the bankers does not signify
that we are in control of privileged in
terests; It merely stands as the legitimate
outcome Of common council. 1t is the pee
pies duty to secure and retain all possible
power toward choosing the man they think
most capable to represent them, but not
enc step should be taken, after he is chosen,
to substitute their brains for his own. Mr..
Marsh says that the people should de-
termire policies. With civic interest as 1t
is to-day, how could this be done when We
consider the statement made a few days
ago by a gentleman before the Board Of
Estimate, to the effect that, although he had
been familiar with figures all his life, the
annual statement of the city was most Diff
cult TO understand? Able men who will
work for the people can solve this problem
correctly; our duty is to choose them.
THEODORE MICHEL.
Brooklyn, June 81, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-01
Indictment of England.
, the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Are you sufficiently unbiased to print
the following2
Who furnished the South with arms and
ammunition during the Civil War? Who
furnished the South with blockade runners
during the Civil War? Who tried hard to
separate the North from the South?
Who furnished the South with gunboats to
destroy American commerce! Who was jeal-
Civil War as a pretext for the destruction
Of said commerce? Who wished for the in
dependence Of the South, so that she could
dictate to two small, weak powers instead
Of buckng one powerful nation?
Who kept the Union ship Kearsarge from
making the sailors prisoners who lost their
Southern ship Alabama? Who sent out a
convoy to rescue the crew and officers of the
Alabama when she went down, so that they
would not be captured by the Union sailors ?
Who dictated in this present conflict that
she would not allow America 10 buy ships
from belligerent countries? Who dictates TO
America in the present conflict and prohibits
America from sending foodstufs and cotton
to Germany? Who dictates to America and
demands our ammunition?
Answer 70 each and every question, ENG
LAND.
I am q Civil War veteran, Grand Army
man, and defy any one to attempt to con
tradict the above statements.
JOHN V. ROWLAND.
New York, Juno IS, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-01
O'Donovan Rosa.

Ireland to-day has no rebels who can
properly be likened to O'Donovan Rosa.
He was of another generation, living and
fighting under the conditions Of his own
time, and the type he represented is ex-
tinct. 1t is true that few parasitic
creatures of those days survive in this
country, but it would be an affront to the
memory Of the valiant and desperate old
revolutionist to associate his name with
the blatant, noisy, but essentially mean
spirited little group Of quasi-Irishmen
who still endeavor to work up the symp-
toms of a dangerous patriotism without
in any manner endangering their own
ease.
1t is difficult to determine precisely TO
what extent ODonovan and his associates
infueDced the history of their country,
but If for a while they made it hard for
the more discreet sort to bring about bet
ter conditions by reason and persuasion,
it can hardly be doubted that they did
much toward stirring the English out of
that easy complacency with which they
were wont TO treat all matters relating to
the government Of Ireland. ODonovan
had no faith at all in parliamentary ac-
tivities: he was for dynamite and all
manner Of violence. England has pro-
claimed war against me-" he said, land,
so help me God, I will wage war against
her until she is stricken to her knees or
till l am stricken to my grave" If he
did not fulfil his threat it was doubtless
because he was shrewd enough to see
that the form of agitation in which he
was engaged for a great part of his life
could not conveniently be carried much
further.
It is at least certain that he was never
beaten or in any way cowed by his enemy.
The impotence Of the government was
shown in a succession of attempts to
silence him and break his spirit. We have
seen something Of the same kind since
then in the case Of Mrs. Pankhurst and
her followers. In both cases those in
authority were helpless, and extremely,
almost ludicrously, perplexed. O'Donovan
Rosa was not TO be disciplined and his
sojourn in prison was turned to account
by his friends in such sort as 70 lead 10
something in the nature Of q public
scandal. In the event the authorities
were glad 70 release him on the under
standing that he would spend the re
mainder Of his days in foreign parts. It
is not unnatural, perhaps, that his enmity
to England came TO be a sort Of obses-
sion. When he was shot few years later
by an insane English woman nothing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-01
Senator Burton's Conversion

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: It IS rather amusing to read in the
morning papers the interview given out by
ex-United States Senator Theodore f. Bur
ton, of Ohio, who has just returned from
South America. In this interview he refers
to the great necessity of establishing fast
lines of steamers between the United States
and several South American ports in order
to build up our trade with South American
countries.
The joke Is that there never has been a
much more bitter opponent of building up
the American merchant marine in the United
States Senate than this same Theodore F.
Burton. II. L. ALDRICH. {
New York, June 26, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-01
soUELoH SCHOOL TEACHERS
They Have Easy Work but Seldom
Meet It's Highest Demands.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: deem it high time that our public
school teachers be sat upon heavily and
permanently squelched. They have been 50
Ihurnored by state and city authorities, have
been granted so many unwarraated con-
cessions, that they seem to think any de-
mand they may make, no matter how eN-
;ravagant and unreasonable, should be &C.
coded to forthwith.
understand it is proposed TO require
them TO take turns in teaching in tho sum-
mer schools, and I presume they Will hgn'
this curtailment of their vacation, using as
an argument what your Coming Tower con-
tributors might term the "old wheeze' Oh
arduous and exhausting work, necessitating
long period Of rest to restore their ELL
cheney" They entirely ignore their mon,A
of holidays during the regular school term
all of Saturdays and the Christmas and
Easter recesses-not allowed to other SUD-
ordinate city employees.
Their work probably is less fatiguing than
almost any other kind Of labor. In con-
versation the other day with university
professor who has taught in all the public
school grades, he remarked that teaching
was p pheasant, fascinating and mentally
Iinvigorating occupation 70 those VINO took
real interest in it and who purposed max
/ ing it career
! In their numerous letters 70 the news
papers-couched somewhat in the English
as she is spoke style of composition-these
teachers refer 70 themselves as "the edu-
Gated class" Strictly speaking, education
embraces both moral and intellectual train
ing.
/ A friend Of mine, college graduate, IS
employed as collector for large corpora
ton. and in the course Of year calls upon
thousands of families. lie says that OF tho
children he meets he can readily differ
entiate the public school pupil from the
private school student by the formers rude
manners and rough behavior.
4 baker in business uptown, in the i'm
mediate vicinity Of public school. recently
introduced lunch counter in his store,
IN the hone Of securing large patronage
from the schoolboys On the first day OF
this luncheon feature these boys did flock -
his place. They came in great numbers and
stole all the pies and cakes and sandwiches
he had piled up unguarded on his counter.
Some months ago "The New York Times
published A long article descriptive Of n
ladies barroom," established by res
taurateur o. the city. The writer OF this
news item stated that at the time Of mis-
visit to the place many "ladies" we're pros
ont. among them Several high school girls,
who tossed of cocktails and whiskey
straights with all the gusto Of regular
FOUNDERS"
Do not these facts indicate that these
educated" teachers make no attempt, By
precept or example. TO inculcate sound moral
principles in the minds and hearts Of tho
children intrusted to their care, not even in
s.racting them IN ordinary good manners -
/ that they are Indifferent TO the conduct Of
their pupils out Of school. their only aim
being to maintain a certain degree Of order
/ in the classrooms /. Y. {.
/ New York. June %, 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-01

prizefghts and shares In their gains to
the extent of per cent Of the gross re-
coipts Of each fight. If prizenghts are
good, healthful, moral entertainment for
the general populace, why not for the
men in Sing Sing, who can enjoy base
ball game just rs much rs men outside
the walls? If prizefghts are too bad
for convicts, are they not too bad for the
young men who do the useful and honor
able work of the land? There appears
to be O puzzle here. Maybe the Constitu-
tional Convention, which has before it Mr.
Quigg's proposal to ban all prizefghts
can settle the question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-01
Congratulations
ditor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Please accept my mothers and my
congratulations on yesterdays (Sundsy's)
Tribune congratulations upon the unex-
celed beauty Of the Graphic Section and
your editorials, all sympathy, all truth; con-
CALCULATIONS upon securing the last story
from Dir. Needham's pen, The Great Guns
OF France and Orchids; congratulations
upon the splendid criticism of The Follies
Of 1916" wherein your critic. in the broad
minded Tribune way, in re Mr.. Bert Will
Jams, who is a member OF my race, com
mentod az any one doubts that negro
cannot be an artist, let him see and listen
70 Bert Williams"
The above mentioned features and many
others too numerous 20 extol. all combined
into one harmonious whole, made The Trb-
une Of Sunday June q. 1915, a rare source
Of enjoyment. WILLIAM c. MORRIS.
New York, June 2S, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-01
The Sinking of the Armenian.

With the meagre information now ut
hand it is impossible to tell how nearly
classifable with the Falaba and Lusi-
tania cases is the sinking by a German
submarine of the steamship Armenian.
American lives were lost on this freighter
and the State Department will at once
institute a rigid investigation to de-
termine whether or not they were lost
under conditions which have been pro
nounced intolerable in our diplomatic
communications to Germany Of February
10, May Is and June 9.
The Armenian was q British vessel
carrying a cargo Of mules from Newport
News to England. Some American
citizens were employed to look after the
animals, and if they were not on vessel
chartered by the British government
and operated by it as a military trans
port, they were entitled to the same
protection from our government as the
American passengers on the Lusitania
were. Mules are contraband of war.
But the Lusitania also carried contra
band. That fact alone could not affect
the obligation resting on the commander
Of the attacking submarine to observe the
ordinary rules Of search and to abstain
from sinking the vessel until the lives of
the non-combatants on board her were
safeguarded.
If the Armenian was mott genuine I'M
armed merchant ship but a transport in
the military service Of Great Britain, the
principles insisted on by the United
States in the Lusitania and Falaba cases
would not apply. She would be subject
to attack under the same conditions as
any other enemy vessel in actual military
use.
Another obscurity in this case needs TO
be cleared up. If the Armenian was an
unarmed merchantmen and, nevertheless,
failed to heed the submarine commanders
signal to stop, she could be lawfully tor
pedoed without further warning. The
report of the American Consul at Bristol
contains a sentence which says that
the Marconi wireless room on the Ar
menian was destroyed at the second shot
presumably of a rapid fire gun on the
submarine. This may indicate that the
Armenian tried to run away instead Of
heaving to for search.
The case may or may not dangerously
aggravate our present diplomatic dispute
with Germany. But it emphasizes the
necessity of obtaining direct and con-
elusive assurances from Germany re-
specting the rights of Americans
passing through the "war zone" on
merchant ships flying the flags of Ger
many's enemies. The sooner we obtain
such assurances the better. And the
ampler the preparation we make to de-
fend our rights, if they are trampled
upon, the more impregnable and self-re-
specting our position as neutral will be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-01
Thumbs Down for Caveat Emptor
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

10 the EDITOR OF Inc Tribune.
Sir: l trust that the body blows which
the intrepid Adams Is giving to caveat
emptor will prove fatal to that anomalous
relic Of the Middle Ages. Society has out
grown that doctrine, just as it has outerown
the laissez faire doctrine, also of the Middle
Ages, with reference TO the activities of the
state. It was this latter proposition, you
will recall, that formed the bone Of conten-
ton between Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Wilson
in 1912, the latter still holding that it was
applicable TO present conditions, while the
former clearly saw its inapplicablity.
As a lawyer, have often come in contac,
with the mischevous results Of the free oper-
alton Of the doctrine of caveat emptor. and
the campaign that you are conducting is
surely worthy of the high aims of the founder
of your great paper.
RICHARD MARLOWE.
Elmira, n. Y, June %, 1915.
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the cause as a means Of currying popular
favor among the Jewish masses, or, at best,
as mere phianthropic sport
Up-to-date Zionism, as compared with the
old Chovevi Zion cause, signifies q fatten-
ing and broadening Of the Jewish propaganda
at the cost OF its depth and intensity. Sham
and shallowness have taken the place Of sin
cerity and true insight. The Zionist organi-
cation to-day, with its cultural, socialist, or
thodox, semi-reform and outright atheistic
fractions, constitutes a veritable rope of
sand" ADAM ROSENBERG.
New York, June rs, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-01
The Leader with the Torch.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: What a trayesty upon justice, Here
is Siegel, convicted of robbing the very poor
Of over 100000, about TO compromised his
crime by ten months in Jail, whore he ex-
presses the hope he will not be treated
badly" And Segel is not only monstrous
thief bu, murderer as well. for several OF
his wretched victims, in despair because Of
his wrongdoIng, have taken their own lives.
Is there any wonder that all reasonable
men are fast becoming Socialists when things
like these are allowed 10 happen Is there
any wonder that the proletariat is fast APP
preaching a revolutionary mind, lacking only
the leader to light the torch?
JOHN Q. A. CLARKE.
New York, June 81, 1915.
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the second round Jack was so tired he
couldn't hold his hands up.
I'm DONE he said as he sat in his
corner.
Go in and throw him over the ropes
and maybe the police will stop it," ad'
vised Shrosbree. who had visions of q
split of that $3.50 going slimmering.
The third round started. and Ryan,
seeing he had Moffat to the bad. start
ed after him wildly. Moffat staggered
hither and yon. trying to dodge the
awful belts Ryan was aiming at him
and doing his best to stay. Suddenly IT
occurred to Moffat to do something
himself and getting a fine opening on
the onrushing Ryan. he shot out his
right plumb on Ryan's jaw.
With a moan George fell at full
length on his back and was counted
out without making as much as a
tremor.
The tired Moffat. who wanted to lie
down beside Ryan and have a snooze.
stared in amazement at his work. Then
he turned to his corner and when he
saw Shrosbree the money end of it
came back to him.
You're a fine manager" he laughed.
Yes. and you're a fine fighter" re-
torted Shr6sbree. You just double
crossed yourself out Of SIS. that's all"
But Jack didn't care as 1t gave him
plenty of reputation and got him some
pretty good battles in Chicago.
Jack now is a detective sergeant at
the Sheffield avenue station and the
decidedly happy father of q family Of
nine children. And Jack doesn't look
a bit different, with the exception Of a
little added poundage, than he did the
day he soaked George Ryan that awful
one on the chin.