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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
OREAMIAND.

Thursday-"Kafir's Skull; ~Tele-
gram From Mexico.
Friday-"Cross in the Desert, Our
Mutual Girl"
Saturday-"Shorty's Folks in Late. -
Sunday-"The Case of McWinter's
Family; Zudora No. s, Fortunes OF
War; "His Taking Ways" comedy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28

Bloomington. Ill.-At The second day
OF the annual breeders sale of thor
ougabred draft horses 50 animals were
sod aggregating $50 0o0. Several sold
above $1,000. Among heavy buyers
were Dr. J. E Hendrickson CT CHI
caso.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09

dition Of Chinese society and Of the
! instability OF the government that has
been set up there. Let me make this
n little clearer.
In "A delightful grove In n corner of
Pekin there is an altar which is the
most remarkable and unique OF its
kind In the world. II IL the Sacred
Altar OF Heaven. II has no shrine.
There Is no pagoda on top ~ II. ~
| colonnade is formed by the cedars
and Expresses OF the grove which sur
rounds II, and the dome OF this spot
less WHIT marble pedestal is the
cloudless blue sky.
II is circular In form and three
stories high. In the centre OF this
roofess rotunda there Is marble
slab which was once regarded BY the
Chinese as the centre OF the uni
verse. II was on this central disk
that the Chinese Emperor was wont
to PROSTATE himself to worship the
invisible deity under the blue arch Of
heaven.
After a temporary lapse since the
revolution this most solemn and i'm
pressive ceremonial known in China
was lately revived. But this time in
stead OF an Emperor the first Presi-
dent OF the Republic Of China acted as
the worshiper and the offerer OF sac
rifiCes.
Here in this picture you can sec
mirrored an eptome of political life
Of present day China. The most per-
feet specimen OF theocratic monar-
chical form of government that had
lasted for tens Of centuries was trans
formed within the twinkling Of an eye
into the most modern form OF State
polity.
The history OF the republics ex-
periences since the revolution proves
conclusively that even the magican's
wand cannot produce within a day
bridge that would span the gulf sep
arating the so old from tho so new
structure OF government. Whatever
accusations some may heap upon the
head OF President Yuan Shih-k'ai
particularly that he has assumed die
tatorial powers. the course he has q,
skilfully followed seems but logical
to those who believe in the evolution
Of political bodies and who know what
an insignificant percentage of the
Chinese people have gained any
knowledge Of modern governmental
systems and what are the actual in
tellectual and material conditions of
the masses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09

ing OF each others viewpoint and that
they will settle the matter for their
mutual benefit. II would be indeed
undesirable IL China cannot he per-
suaded To see her true welfare other
wise than by force.
You know that Japan spent the
blood of 100000 soldiers and a treas
ure Of one billion dollars to secure GER
tain rights and privileges In southern
Manchuria. Now she is asking for
further concessions. She is not ask
ing for monopolistic concessions.
To get a concession or a small spot
in vast China does not constitute n
monopoly. Can you say when the
Standard OIL Company gets a conces-
sion from China To exploit the oil fields
in the province Of Shan 81 that that
constitutes a monopoly of oil in China?
Can you say when Great Britain gets
a concession to- mine coal in a small
part OF China that that constitutes
monopoly for the British to exploit
coal fields in the whole country? That
is the reason why I say that when
Japan gets certain concessions to
exploit the iron ore or coal beds in
certain districts such a concession
does not constitute a monopoly or
violate the principle Of equal oppor-
tunity for all nations In China.
The more concessions Japan can get
from China, thus enabling China to
cooperate with her in the creation Of
wealth, so much the better, ! believe.
for both countries and the world AT
large. The only justifiable ground FOR
protest by other Powers would be
when these concessions constitute
monopoly and violate the principle OF
equal opportunity for all nations, and
IL Is just that that We maintain the
japanese concessions do not do. Con-
cessions are not restricted to Japan.
Other nations may ask for them. and
II China Ia willing to grant them there
should he no objection.
Japan's purpose must he simply 10
participate with China in the develop
ment OF those resources which have
been left untouched. Is II not good
for the world at large that such hidden
resources be developed? so much the
wealth Of China is increased. so much
the purchasing power OF the Chinese
people will be increased, so that they
can buy more foreign wares. which,
need hardly add will be for the benefit
Of other countries.
have spoken OF the inchoate con-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09

tina! shove which removes US from
her special preserves
This. in brief, sums up one phase OF
the present situation in China.
America is kicked out The much
Wanted open door declarations sub
scribcd to by all the leading Powers:
the many treaties. conventions, agree
ments. understandings and other
solemn covenants guaranteeing the in
tcgrity Of china and recognizing the
sovereign rights OF the Chinese Gov
ornmcnt and vuicing answering ad-
hcrencc 10 the principles of equal
opportunity for all nations are after
all. IN face of irrefutable evidence,
only so many more scraps Of waste
paper" In the same callous and
brutal manner in which the solemn
agreement To respect the neutrality
If Belgium has been violated by the
might of Germany, so have all the
solemn treaties to respect the inde-
pcndenCe and integrity Of China and
the right Of America to equal oppor-
tun.ty been colby ignored by a nation
possessing the superior might and the
determination and spirit to employ
that might To further her own designs
on weak and defenceless nation
Great Britain has entered the great
European struggle. sacrificing her
blood and treasure to maintain the
sanctity of an agreement and to pre-
serve the national life OF the smaller
and weaker nations. America, who
has Loudly boosted OF being the orig
nj no -
in China. has quietly permitted the
door to he CLOSED in her face and re-
manned mute while her rights have
been taken away from her and turned
her back while the national life Of
China is being throttled by the mailed
fist of the Samurai OF Japan.
1t took years to reconstruct the
South and restore order out Of the
chaos following our own civil war. The
customs and ideas of centuries were
shattered by the revolution in China
and that President Yuan has been able
to accomplish so much in such a short
time, hampered as he has been with
the constant pressure Of outside forces,
l. testimonial to his executive abil-
ity and evidence that II left alone he
would solve the problems confronting
his country.
Japan processes to believe that her
own national existence is at stake II
China should regain her feet. and her
statesmen are determined that China
shall never he permitted the opportu-
nifty to become rehabiliated as a ma
ton. While China. like America. has
been relying on the sanctity OF treaties
and protestations of friendship to
maintain her independence and re-
framing from building up large
army or navy for protection. Japan
has been straining every resource to
Increase her armament and advance
her political designs.
Japan to-day Is almost three times
as powerful as when she challenged
Russia. She intends to he still more
powerful. Fronting by me example OF
European Powers, Japan intends that
her navy shall he strong enough 10
dominate the Pacific and her army
adequate to cope with Russia or China
either slngly or together
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
FROM AMERICAS VIEWPOINT

We have Dragged OF the great
American diplomatic victory of John
Hay in establishing the principle of
the open door. but We have done
nothing to compel adherence to II.
We have talked about this great doc
trine until the other nations have
sized us up as we are. with neither
the power nor the sp!r:. 20 back I'D
or compel respect for our rights, other
strongsrmed, land hungry nations
have finally combined to Dust us from
China. and Japan has seized the op-
perfume moment to deliver to VI the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
THE CRISIS IN THE FAR EAST FROM
THREE NATIONAL STANDPOINTS

The uIimatum sent BY Japan
to China made the situation in
tAe Far East Of importance to
he United States. What are the
issues involved? What are
Japsn's real aims3 How is the
United States affected? To throw
hsht on these questions state
ments by men who have long
studied Far Eastern questions
are given here. All sides are
represented. They present the
case for and against Japan. they
describe the condition and pros.
poets Of the Chinese Republic,
and they dfscuss che interests of
the United States in the contro.
versy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
~ GEORGE BRONSON REA,
Editor Of the Far Eastern Review

Editor Of the Ear Eastern Review
r. VERIFYING that we stand
- for in the Far East has been
- abandoned. The results Of
fifteen years Of hard uphill
constructive diplomacy to establish
the rights Of America to equal oppor-
tunity In China and preserve the indie
pendence Of this great nation have
been swept away In IA few years Of
weakness, indifference, indecision and
refusal to face the true facts Of the
situation
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09

" Continued On ssco~d PoeA
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-04-10
Hennessy Tells
Governor He Is
Against Gummere
Bergen County Senator Says
He VIII Oppose ReappOint-
ment of Chief Justice.
LETTER IS A SENSATION

The sensation in state politics this
week was furnished by Senator Chas
O'Connor Hennessy, who addressed a
strong letter to Gov. Fielder protest
ing the proposed disappointment of
Chief Justice VIM. S. Gummere. The
letter was made public Monday after
noon.
The emphatic declaration of the
Bergen Senator means that he will
fight Gummere's nomination in case
it is sent to the Senate. AS Hen
messy is the Democratic minority
leader, this would produce a very in
teresting situation.
The Bergen Senator bases his OPP
position to Gummere on the ground
that he is biased in favor of corpo-
rate interests and that his decisions
have shown decided leaning that
way. Gummere was counsel for the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company be-
fore he went on the bench.
William S. Gummere, in my
opinion" writes Hennessy, "is unfit
to be Chief Justice or to sit in any
other capacity in judgment upon con-
troversies between citizens of the
state and the powerful corporate in
terests whose cases constitute so
large and important a part of the
business of our highest court. l do
not, of course, raise any question of
his integrity, nor to his learning as
lawyer. But no one familiar with
his record on the bench, from the day
that he was transferred to the court
from his employment in the service
of the Pennsylvania Railroad to down
to the present, can fail to note his
bias for privileged interests and the
significant and invariable consistency
with which he leans to the side of So
called property rights when they con-
flict with human rights"
The Senator cites the famous de-
cision rendered by Gummere eigh-
teen years ago to the effect that a
child's life could be valued by jury
at not more than six cents. He cites
other decisions, including the recent
decision against the ninety cent gas
rate.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-04-10
."BOUND TO COME. -

Yes it is bound to come, that ag-
gressive organization effort will win
against a supine shrug of the Shout
ders accompanied by the above fatal
lists remark of Indifference This en-
phasis of neutrality is dangerous. 1t
is so easy to confuse neutrality with
Indifference, luke-warmness.
"Would that thou vert cold or hot
but since thou art lukewarm | will
spit thee out of my mouth" saith
the Lord.
The vast majority of the men and
women of this community are busy
with the cares and responsibilities of
business and home and community.
They do not want more responsible
ties and they do not want more OPP
portunities. Those who have the well
fare of the community deeply at heart
see hundred opportunities for serv-
ice for which they have no time. A
few women of this community instead
Of using these open opportunities,
have organized and are demanding
more opportunities. 1t is a law of
business and nature that the one that
uses increases and the one that uses
not loses.
Is it "bound to come" that the
ballot shall be thrust upon the wo-
men and they thus compelled to look
upon matters from the state rather
than the home viewpoint, from the
outside rather than the inside?
Some of the facts obtained at the
suffrage debate the other evening,
seem to show that wherever people
give this matter active consideration
on both sides, woman suffrage is
bound not to come"
But in some places where mems
short-sighted chivalry does not re-
sist the opportunities of few in or
gained effort, but says "Let them
have it if they want it," and "let
them see how little they can do with
it"-where the silence of women who
prefer no public demonstration is
mistaken for consent the vote has
been thrust on women against the
work of the vast majority of women.
Why is it the suffragetts never want
this question voted on by "the peo-
pie" but refuse where requested to
have the women's desires and votes
expressed and insist on man alone de-
Gliding it.
The following are the Equal Suf-
frage States and the year in which
each secured the suffrage. Is there
anything on account of which we
must consider them our guide or ideal
rather than Wisconsin, Michigan,
Ohio, Virginia, New York, or Massa-
chusettS?
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-04-10
Grantwood Has
Famous Play

"The Terrible Meek" the play
which was given with so great effect
at the Congregational Church on
Good Friday night, it has been learn
ed since, was being given at the same
moment on the opposite bank of the
Hudson, at Columbia University, by
the author himself, Mr.. Charles Ram
Kennedy.
1t was by special arrangement with
the author that Mr.. Everett was able
to secure permission for presenting
the play in Grantwood.
The history of this great peace play
is parable for budding dramatists.
On its first production at the little
Theater in New York three short
years ago, the dramatic critics of
Gus, in bad taste, poisonous, banal,
windy clap trap, scurrilous, and the
labor of mealy-mouthed hypocrite
and liar. At the same time it was de-
tended vigorously by the Clergy, the
late Horace Howard Furness wrote in
praise of it, and the common people
head it gladly. 1t was censored by
the Lord Chamberlain in England,
and condemned by British and Ger
man military authorities with brother
ly unanimity. Copies of the publish
ed book of the play dispatched with
friendly letters from the author were
refused by every Monarch now at war
in Europe. The Mcdowell Club
Committee had to stormy debates
about the play, and left it mercifully
unbulletined. They considered it
sacrilegious. Besides, they did not
like the Author. He had long hair;
told unpleasant truths in reputable
gatherings.
A year later, when "The Terrible
Meek" was reproduced at the Fine
Arts Theatre in Chicago, it had grown
in grace. James O'Donnell Bennett
found it "a mighty allegory, the most
potent and searching document of it's
kind written in the English language
since Bunyan laid down his conse-
Grated pen." The Peace Societies and
the Universities discovered it and
trumpeted it's infidelities unblushing-
ly. The Little Theater Movements in
several places throughout the world
took it up. 1t was done in England
to huge audiences in Birmingham
and in London in spite of the prohi-
billions of the Censor. Her Majesty
Queen Alexandra graciously accepted
a copy of the book. A few Bishops
began speaking kindly about it. 1t
had become respectable.
Last Lent the play was read in
over two thousand churches and
lyceums in this country alone. Lead
ing articles have been written about
it in connection with the present war.
Is it possible that the critics were
wrong about it after all, and O'Don-
nell Bennett right, when he added 10
the words already quoted above: "The
spirit it voices with passionate fer
YOUR is part of the spirit of the world
and it will one day conquer. With
solemnity, with conviction, it re-
affirms the gospel of peace; with ter
rible irony it strips away the tinsel
that makes the superstition of the
glory of war glitter prettily in the
eyes of needless men. 1t should do
for such men what view of the field
of Leipsic did for Lord Aberdeen.
Forever remembering that sight, he
said when the highest political honors
were offered him: l vowed when
saw forty thousand men lying dead
or dying on battlefield that never
would | take office with a government
engaged in war;"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-04-10
LEGAL NOTICE
BOROUGH Of CIiffside Park
BOND SALE

Notice of sale of bonds of the School
District of the Borough of Cliffside
Park, Bergen County, New Jersey.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Education of the Borough of
Cliffside Park, in the County of Ber-
gen, will receive sealed proposals at
the School House No. situated at the
southwesterly corner of Palisade ave-
nue. and Park avenue, on the Four
teenth day of April, 1915, at $3.50
o'clock in the evening for an issue of
coupon bonds in the sum of One Hun
bred and Two Thousand Dollars, to
be issued under an act of the legisla-
ture of the State of New Jersey, can
act to establish a thorough and eff
ficient system of free public schools
and to provide for the maintenance,
support and management thereof"
approved October 10, 1908, and the
supplements and amendments thereto;
said bonds to bear date March 1st,
1915, and to be of the denomination
of one thousand dollars each and pay
able as follows: three bonds on March
LIST, 1888, four bonds on March LIST,
1889, five bonds on March 1st, 1910,
sixteen bonds on March LIST, 1941,
seventeen bonds on March LIST, 1912,
eighteen bonds on March LIST, 1913,
nineteen bonds on March LIST, 1914,
and twenty bonds on March LIST, 1915,
and bear interest at the rate of per
cent. per annum, payable semi-an-
nually on the first day of September
and March in each year, principal
and interest payable at the Northern
New Jersey Trust Co., Edgewater,
New Jersey.
All bids shall provide for the pay
ment of accrued interest from the
date of the bonds March 1st, 1915, to
the date of delivery of the bonds.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check upon an incorporated
bank or trust company to the order
of the Board of Education of the Bor-
ough of Cliffside Park, in the sum of
100000.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
By order of the Board of Education
of the Borough of Cliffside Park.
Dated March 20, 1915.
Joseph F. Whelan,
President.
John F. Kelly,
District Clerk.
Vol. II, No. 1. $12.42.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-04-10

In the following states some form
of suffrage bill has been defeated by
the vote of the people:
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-04-10
CRYSTAL RIVER.

| know crystal river, miles from
here,
That with pleasure visit every year,
And as / paddle down this winding
stream,
| smoke my pipe, and muse, and idly
dream
OF other streams, where my canoe
and l
Have travled oft beneath the sum-
mer sky;
Each has its charm, each gives the
wished-for rest,
But of them all | love this river best
The waters of this stream is Won
drous clear
And sometimes deep, but still the
banks are near;
And one is so enraptured with its
charm.
The lurking dangers fail to cause
alarm.
AS dreamily l float around bend
For every bend reveals some new
surprise,
And beauty still unfolds before my
eyes.
Now drifting past a forest of tall
And then past rushes swaying in the
breeze,
Ger bright-hued pebbles in the
rivers bed
Riv'ling the gorgeous colors over
head;
And now meadow comes within the
view,
Aglow with bright-faced blooms of
brilliant hue;
Next through a silent mill-pond
where, I've found,
1t pays to cast my line, for trout
abound.
Again upon the winding stream
glide,
And find that now the bubbling
waters hide
Great, jagged rocks, that | must
needs avoid
Or else capsize-and this is not en-
joyed;
Now shooting frequent rapids tests
the nerves
And it is difficult to round the
just one more rapid l must safely
make
Before l reach my goal, my dream
ed of lake.
In great profusion there the lilies
grow,
And he who has not been there can
not know
Nor dream their wonderous beauty
waxen white
They CLEAN all day, and when they
close at night
They are not dead and passed away
they rest
That they may CLEAN again upon the
breast
Of this fair lake that mothered them
at birth,
That they might live to beautify the
earth.
Edward A. Haight.
(This beautiful poem was published
in the st Louis Post-Dispatch March
20.-Ed.).
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-04-10
THE FUN OF BEING HAPPY.

From song of happiness by Folger
McKinsey, in The Baltimore Sun:
"Isn't it fun to be happy; isn't it fun
to be wise;
Isn't it fun, both in shadow and sun,
to see the same light in the skies.
Happy, yes happy forever.
In goldtime, in oldtime, the same;
Like a lark for the dance, with a
heart for each chance,
And a brave soul whatever the
game"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-04-10

At Quito, the only city in the world
on the line of the equator, the sun
sets and rises at o'clock all the
year round.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-04-10

And Suffrage has been defeated
thus far in the legislature:
Minnesota,
Delaware,
Texas,
Vermont.
Will it not be wise for New Jersey
with her vast foreign population to
move cautiously in this matter?
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
PHOTOPLAY TODAY

An announcement made by the man
agement of the Photoplay theatre is one
that will hold good news for the motion
picture fans of this city. Starting to-
day the summer prices of cents admis-
sion to any seat except Saturday and
holidays, when the admission will be
adults, 10 cents, and children, cents.
The attraction for to-day at summer
prices is Arthur Matthews and Ethel
Clayton in a Lubin, two reel feature,
"The Unmarried Husband" There is
incident aflenty in the film, much of it
dramatic. A number of Mr.. Fife's ex-
pert touches with his usual skill in deal
ing with life are scattered through it.
Cleo Ridgely as the Girl Detective in
Kalem S two-reel drama of the Girl De-
tective Series, "The Warning on the
Wall. - In this drama the task con-
fronting the Lady Pinkerton is very
complicated but she tackles it with
confidence and runs down gang of
blackmailers that makes a prisoner Of
a wealthy old gentleman.-Adv.*