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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
A DRAMA LEAGUE ADDRESS
Mr.. Holt Corrects Report of His Views
Upon the Modern Drama.
TO the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Since in a recent issue you consid-
cred what | was reported to have said at the
Drama League Convention in st. Louis OF
sufficient interest to be given prominent
place in your esteemed paper you may think
that my correction of the rather garbed re-
port of my remarks may possibly be entitled
to publication by you.
The sensational words, "legs and not drama
attract crowds" were not mine any more than
a number Of the other rather spectacular re
marks with which | was credited. What !
did say was that the best way 10 avoid the
Spectator was TO go 10 the good plays, as
he was chiefly interested in such things as
the Winter GARDEN and the "Foilies,' but
my adding that only once this season did
personally have 20 paw an advance on tickets
for a play and that one was not buHetlned
bv the Drama League) was decidedly differ
ent from saying "For a really good show you
will be able to buy any scat in the house.
Nv having been reported as having said
that "the gallery god had been driven away
because OF the increase in society and sex
problem plays in which homely women have
the leading roles" seems an amusing para
phrase OF what did say. which was as fol
lows: That some OF the insinccre ana
superficial society plays OF Oscar Wilde and
CLYDE Fitch had repealed the gallery god,
and that certain second class problem plays,
in which their authors thought it necessary
to add to their gloom by showing dismal
people in dismal surroundings had also re-
PEELED the aforesaid gallery god"
As for the "homely women the ingenious
reporter got that out Of my side remark that
i'm one Of the dingest OF these plays, which
was laid in the cottage of Welsh miner
the producer had not even taken the two
chances he had to brighten IL first by show
ing a beautiful Welsh landscape through the
door and windows, and the other by at least
having the three women who appeared rea-
sonably attractive.
Personally, like high class problem plays
about exceptional and interesting people
such as "Rosmersholm," Mrs Danes De
fence" and "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray'
and, excepting in the single instance OF the
Welsh play, made no reference whatsoever TO
the employment Of homely women.
ROLAND HOLT.
New York, May ., 1916.
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Just Dogs.

6F,or 7tc fhu1lrlrtia PrCr'ro i@fc"r'
roople who love dog because he is dog
and no, because he has a pedigree are likely
no IN Horticultural Hall on May II, when
hs second annual "Just Plain Dog" Show
will be held.
The thoroughbred dog is always raised for
noi7ts. He must have either straight or
crooked legs. lie must have screw tail or
3. must curl mp in the arc Of q circle Of s1eci-
fed Dimensions. His cars must be cooked or
droop and his nose must be pointed or blunt,
according 10 the breed. He is Judged &C
cording 70 his external physical projections.
His mental and spiritual qualities sro ig-
uorcd.
whereas the common dog * loved by his
owner primarily because of his temperament.
He IS p friend OF the family. lie welcomes
Tho master home ~ night. lie can hardly
contain himself with delight when some ono
-.cDoeos TO take walk with him. Tic guards
re baby and takes care OF the house. lie
lies under The table half asleep, snd whom his
master or mistress enters the room his
friendly tall thumps y greeting on INC floor.
Uo pckcs his nose under your arm as you sit
hv the hrcnace and coaxos you 10 pet HIM.
lie does not know that his name is not written
+, the books OF kennel club and he does
rot care.
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Doomed.
Prom The Bos'o, Herald

fF-or The E0StO1 Herald
Our nstiyc chestnut tree, for all ia long
tenure Of our hills and pastures. is officially
ro,orted as facing complete extinction Cut
., once and market quickly" is the state for
eetor's advice.
Unlike moth and borer. the bacterial blight
.tat is killing the chestnut trees attacks with
A. ;nfcction as subtle as the breath Of pes
.ilonce The disease Is working across the
stste from west TO cast, as II with prevailing
p,ird. l. has already ovcrrun Ave counties
and has established centres through the rest
IS ono in every SIX Of our timber trees is a
chestnut. the commercial loss in many areas
v.iu be severe. No more farmers will send
thcir boys and girls TO college, winter by
winter. from the sale Of ties and planks and
post. from the rapidly growing stands Of
straich. chestnuts.
Blu: the sentimental loss will entail even
more regret The chestnut tree, Ike It's close
cousins. the beech and oak, has made its own
flace IN our rugged New England life. i
enters our stories and poems and hreside talk
Ne olive and pal-r enter the legends and songs
o., the Mediterranean. is furrowcd bark and
orca branching accord with OUT scenery and
climate as the durability and bold figure o.
its wood accord with the old style virtues o.
New England, themselves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
Old Generals.
Of The Trihune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Il is curious fact that nearly all
the elderly generals engaged in this war have
been presented TO the public, through the
illustrated papers. rs youngish mon. Pos
sibIv this is a circumstance which has pre-
vented the discussion Of age limitation in
regard TO military leadership. But Ma
noleon. az every one knows, asserted that a
general after forty or forty-iiye was on the
decline. What criticism he would have passed
on military septuagenarians one can only
imagine
Civilian opinion is forming itself to the
effect that younger generals in war Of en-
DURANGO have an advantage over their seniors.
Past notable achievements on the part OF the
older generals in this war the Hindenburgs
and the Nackcnscns appear as real proof TO
Tho contrary Against a continuance OF sue
cesscs one is compelled TO set the sure physl-
cal and mental weaknesses OF age. In the
armies Of all the belligerents it is the older
generals who have dropped out through war
strain.
Apart from the question Of endurance. the
Younger school Of tacticians seem more quail
fod for the operations OF modern war; they
arc not converted 10 war traditions. Neither
is Young general allowed TO retrieve his
failures Such contingency should prove
an incentive TO the capable. On the score Of
hazard. there seems an inclination on the part
Of those who direct matters to cling more
IN tho leaders Of established reputation, but
that can only be defined as an attempt 10
eliminate risks where all is risk.
II NAV be necessary 70 have father or an
RIM, hut surely IT is not necessary for it
N have many fathers. n VIC admit this
extra need. IL looks as II We had reasoned
out tho present war as a battle Of artillery
and old men. Either Napoleon was no au-
tbority or We have str aged or are straying a
little from tho military path. {. KING.
Stratton. North Cornwall, England, April
% 1916.
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BRITISH FAILURE"
The Great Truth Of the War and France
Service to Civilization.
o he EDITOR Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: have just read your editorial in the
issue Of May /. British Failure" and As an
American I want to try to thank you for the
greatest. the brayest and the most momentou5
utterance we have had since the war began.
was in England soon after the outbreak
OF the war. 7 have been there since. ! have
studied the battle OF the Marine on the ground
and have closely observed conditions m
France and England, and every word in your
editorial is absolutely unassailable. You have
told the exact truth told it without oxag-
geration. without prejudice and without NAL
ice. Would that every American could have H.
before him. Would that all might see those
grave and SOLDERING factsl Is 1t no. possible
in some way 70 circulate that editorial broad
cast? So great and memorable a service -
the cause Of patriotism and truth ought not
10 pass as ordinary uttcrances fade from
human knowledge.
Why is il that We as a nation hesitate so
long 20 acknowledge our obligations in this
war? France. wonderful France, at the cost
OF unimaginable sacrifice, has saved civiiza-
ton. How can we ever express what we owe
70 her? WILLIS J. RUTLEDGE.
Washington, D. C., May g. 1916.
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Anti-Sufrage Logic.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: I found this little pearl OF anti-suf-
frage logic in Greene County, y. Y, not long
ago, and thought some Of your readers might
appreciate it.
was talking 10 nice old lady there about
votes for women. mo, indeed" said she, Il
don't believe in women voting"
But wont you please tell mo why| I
asked
well in the first place women don't know
how to vote" said she.
well of course, we learn by doing when
you're not allowed to go near the water you
don't learn TO swim. And then I'm rot 80
sure all the boys Of twenty-one are so wise
about voting either"
"Oh, yes, they are; they're trained to
vote"
But who trains them? ,"
"Why, their mothers, Of course. and II
they don't train EN- they ought to-"
STELLA CROSSLEY.
New York, April IL, 1916.
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Deepen the East River Channel.

1t is to be hoped the Senate will reverse
the action Of its Committee on Commerce
and restore to the Rivers and Harbors bill
the appropriation Of 100000 for deepen
ing the East River channel to the Brooklyn
navy yard which the committee struck out.
That item was inserted in the House
largely because Of the arguments, APP
proved by the President and Secretary
Daniels. that thirty-fve-foot channel was
desirable in order to permit the largest
battleships to enter the navy yard at all
times, instead Of waiting for high tide.
Deepening of the East River is. moreover,
phase Of harbor improvement important
enough to the commercial interests Of this
great port to be justified ON that ground
alone.
There is a suspicion in some quarters
that the deietion Of this appropriation was
due to a desire TO discipline New York be
cause Tammany men contributed to the de-
feat of the Clarke Philippines proposal
Peanut politics Of this variety IS puerile.
If such a notion or the pork ambitions
of other states believed to be imperiiled
by the granting Of this sum to the Empire
state, had anything to do with the com
mittee's action, the Senate should lose no
time in undoiug it. New York Harbor,
considering its Importance, is not treated
with undue generosity by the nation at the
best of times. This city feels that in view
Of the military significance of the pro-
posed appropriation there should be no
question at this time about granting it.
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A Hint TO the Administration.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In reply to J. ". NJ. in to-day's Trib-
une. I think it was Washington who issued
the order to put none but Americans on
guard tonight" after the discovery Of Ar
nold's treason at West Point
By the way, would it not be good idea
for the Administration at Washington to
carry out this order? According to all &C
counts, many OF the plots to blow up our
factories, to hamstring our productive pow
ers and to stir up strife in Mexico arc being
financed by German bankers here IN Ne"
York.
But investigation would show that these
German bankers arc also American citizens,
who, through their financial and political
connections, are exerting a dangerous inhu-
ence in the affairs of this government Dis
franchise them. W. II. ALLEN
Brooklyn, April %, 1915
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The Self-Respecting Nation.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Every self-respecting nation is ready
at any time and at any cost TO protect It's
citizens rights when the claim is properly
made. Besides enforcing regulations upon
Us and providing the laws that shape our
business and our lives, state will 60 to an
unlimited extent TO grant US aid and protec-
ton.
Martin Koszta was a native OF Hungary.
He took part in the Hungarian revolution OF
l84S and became banished refugee Arriy-
ing on our shores, he declared his intention
Of becoming an American citizen. Some
time after, when he returned to the Old
World on business trip, he was treacher-
ously seized in the port Of Smyrna. Turkey.
and conveyed TO an Austrian gunboat Koszts
claimed the right Of protection OF the United
States and although he was not fully A citi.
zen yet he had lived in our country and re-
nounced his allegiance % his old home. he
had with him his papers and his right was
recognized. Captain Ingraham, commander
Of an American ship trained his guns upon
the Austrian vessel and under threat OF battle
demanded his release. lf interested neutrals
had not promptly brought about com
promise naval battle would have been
fought to save this refugee whose plea for
protection had been acknowledged
In view Of this circumstance, is il any
wonder that so many Of Us feel ashamed %
the Administrations policy? The cries %
Americans to their government have been
many and loud. American flesh and blood
has been blown 20 the winds Numbers o.
citizens have been stealthily approached and
sent 10 a watery grave, and while within our
own borders we are shot al!
The government thinks, but does nothing.
It theories but will not act. When Mr..
Roosevelt warns US that our national char
acter IS being ruined. that our national self
respect IS being held In contempt can any
one sanely call that blatant howing1 We
have par to live up TO. and II we do not
save ourselves soon our efforts OF the future
/ will have 10 be directed toward living down
frightful reputation.
THEODORE MICHEL
Brooklyn. May l. 1916 .. ,-,,.>.,~~-s>i
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Why Shoot the Wrong Men?

There is Just one criticism that seems
pertinent, now the British Government
has resorted to execution as means for
discouraging rebellion. No one will OBJ
ject to the method. but there will be those
who will feel that the wrong man has been
shot.
Is it difficult to imagine how great
would be the reinsurance in every quar-
ter where Allied fortunes are followed
with hope and concern if, instead Of
shooting the President Of the Irish Repub-
lie and accepting the resignation Of the
Chief Secretary for Ireland, the govern
ment's course had been exactly reversed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
What Cannot Be Forgiven.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: You print on the first page Of your
issue Of to-day, May 2, a quotation from
President Wilson headed with the words NO
man can tamper with the honor and integ-
rity Of the United States To read this fills
me with a strange mixture OF wonder, pity
and contempt.
Is IL possible that Wilson does not know
how patent It is 20 every one that his words
and his actions non-actions give the lie
20 each other? n he were simply puzzled
shat 10 DO IN the sltuauon-if chat were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
Only One Object.
r Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: VIII you permit me through your
columns to call attention to the fac, that
the Woman Suffrage party has no connection
whatever with the "War Against War" ex-
hibit at 36S Fulton Street, Brooklyn? The
Woman Suffrage party is not connected nor
affiliated with any peace or anti-prepared-
ness association.
The party has but one plank in its plat
form Votes for Women and II has no OBJ
iect or interest other than the enfranchise-
mcnt OF women. ANNA VI. WILBUR.
Recording Secretary Of the Woman SUI.
fragc Party of Brooklyn
Brooklyn. April %. 1916.
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Impartial and Patriotic.

To Tho Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Before set me 20 my work mus,
thank and congratulate you for your editorial
British Failure" Il is the cesrest. faire.t
and most wonderful Of any contemporary
work Of its sort. Literary power such as g.
shown in this impartial review and your
patriotic stand for the candidacy Of the
greatest living man, Theodore Roosevelt hsva
won for you another enthusiastic steady
reader and booster.
WALTER P. HUBBARD.
Brooklyn, May I, 1916.
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A Know-Nothing Motto.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In answer to the question Of J. W
", Put only Americans on guard tonight
was an order given by General George Wash
ington during the trying days OF the War OF
the Revolution, when the country was filed
with Tories and men processing foreign al
legiancs.
The quotation became current in the cam
pagn Of the know Nothing in the early
SOS. They based their platform and doc
trines on that slogan, Put only Americans
on guard tonight" / cast my first vote dur
ing their agitation.
II there ia any Know Nothing still liv-
ing with the moral courage TO admit that he
was a member of that order, he can verify
my statement. HENRY ALTMAN.
New York, May ,, 1916.
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Graduated Fees for Newsstands.

The partial agreement between city
officials and representatives Of the news
dealers association to substitute sliding
scale Of fees for newsstands for the pro
posed auction system ought TO be made def
mite. 1t would help both the city and the
newsdealers. Undoubtedly as much could
be realized from the disposal Of the stands
in this way as from auctioning them off;
and there would be no question Of displac-
ing many worthy individual merchants by
a combination or combinations Of indl-
viduals with large capital-a newsstand
trust"
License Commissioner Bell has a trou-
blesome problem on his hands in this ques-
ton of newsstand licenses. While the pub
lie interest must be considered in the mat
ter of the city's income from the privilege
the public's convenience in the matter Of
service must also be taken into account. A
graduated system of fees. according to the
commercial value and Importance Of posi-
ton Of the stand, undoubtedly would be
the best way out Of the difficulty as it
would be most likely TO meet the public's
demands in both respects.
I. would be easy 70 stand by tho President
gr1u fast enough.
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Women After the War.

War is often pictured by the radicals as
a retarder Of progress, a destructive force
that disarrsnges fine programmes and sets
back the hands of the clock However you
view the merits of the case, ono obvious
exception is being already noted by OBJ
servers everywhere. Fcminism, in the
largest sense. has received a sudden and
utterly unforeseen push ahead as an Incl
dent to the great war. The movement Of
women into industry and toward economic
independence has raced forward at a reck-
less pace since the days Of Liegc. For
what women are doing in factory and field
for the realization of power which has
come TO them, and especially for the con-
sequences to men ard women alike after
the war. this sudden shift in occupation
and thought promises to furnish one Of the
most serious problems Of readiustmont in
the decades TO come.
A conspicuous Frenchman who has dis
cussed the question at length is BricuH
who secs something approaching a new
struggle of the sexes an economic war, as
"A likely result Women will have grown
accustomed to their places in the factories
TO the independence of paid work, he pre-
diets, and will resent the return Of men
to replace them. He is quoted by a cor
respondent of "The Evening Post as as
serting that "feminism has been making
giant strides:
"Our women Of France have been ad-
mirabe. It is not only on farms. In
town we see cafe waitresses-'gar-
connes'-and street car conductors.
The police cap they wear so bravely
and blithely is not a mere head-dress-
it is the military sign of mobilization
also. Let those laugh now who used
to talk Of the woman's weak organ
ISM It is a weakness that has stood
the fatigue of the metal mill and
woman's frail hands have polished
helmets and stuffed bombshells and
verified cannon.
women have now eaten Of the fruit
forbidden them, not by God but by
men. They have learned; they know
what they can do. The revelation was
possible for them, because the man
was not there TO say, Leave that
alone What is going 10 happen
1t is not difficult to suggest forces which
will make the readjustment less violen
than might be inferred from sucl
language. For one thing the shortage o.
men is not going to cease altogether will
the end of the war for any Of the bellger
onts. That is one meaning Of the grave
filed fields of France. Also, with the enc
of the war strain will come a reaction tina
is likely to undo much Of whatever mcnta
change has been accomplished. Most i'm
portant is the obvious fact that the whole
change is but sudden and unnatura
acceleration Of process which has beer
steadily advancing in every civilized ma
ton. at war or at peace. There have beer
incidental discomfort and crowding an'
there is outstanding in our own countr,
to-day. for example, a wealth Of unsolve,
economic problems as a consequence O
|women's invasion Of new working fields
Social nroblemg. the whole question ..
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At Valley Forge.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Referring 10 the inquiry Of ]. W. W.
in your issue Of to-day, as 10 the origin OF
the saying, Put only Americans on guard
tonight I am surprised that all Of the
Harvard-Yale- Princeton fraternity men
should have forgotten that famous order OF
the day used by George Washington at his
camp at Valley Forge in the darkest hour
OF the Revolution. It is quite familiar to
every member OF the Junior Order United
American Mechanics. DAVID L. ROMAN.
Ridgewcod, y. j., April %, 1916.
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all! But man who sees clearly enough TO
he able to put into the finest phrases the
conception of plain duty and consistently
shirks it, what can we think of him? lnsin-
certify is stamped on every word he utters
We might forgive lack of perception, lack OF
backbone, but such psltering with truth
what does he suppose Americans think Of it?
LOUISE HENRY.
Morristowu, y. J., May =, 1916.
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family life and organization, are mex
tricably bound up with the economic
questions. The situation is complex and
confused But it is working itself out
slowly and successfully, and there is no
reason to believe that the quickening OF
the changes through the agency of war
will destroy the present working basis Of
progress.
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You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-for
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TRIBUNE guarantees TO pay your money bach
upon request. No red tape, no Quibbl"g. We
rake good promptly il the advertiser does not
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"None but American rs. -

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: George Washington gave orders at
West Point on the date OF Benedict Arnold's
betrayal TO his officers 70 Put none but
Americans on guard tonight" Reply to
J. ". VI. In your paper. Friday. March 2S
BUSHROD SHEDDEN TAYLOR.
Moosrs. y. y. April 10. 1914
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street, New Nork.
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I. would be easy 70 stand By tho President
r one could only run fast enough.