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o the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | have observed with keen interest the
absence of all comment on the Republican
nomination for tho Presidency in The Tribune
on the morrow OF that nomination and then
your frank and Illuminating acceptance OF
Mr.. Hughes. This is, | suppose, as it should
be for The Tribune, paper of such honor
able Republican history. But The Tribune
has been moro than n Republican paper re-
Gently II has stood for an aggressive, UNI
compromising Americanism whose epitome
was its avowed candidate for the Presidency
Theodore Roosevelt We do not need your
assurance that the failure Of this candidacy
is bitter disappointment to you as well as
TO thousands Of others For the Republicans
by faith there is only your example TO
follow.
What will you say to those of US who follow
you and Roosevelt in Americanism, but who
are not, though we may have been. Repub-
Leans? Why should we support Hughes
Granted that he is candidate of whom any
party may be proud; granted that President
Wilson has made many of his most ardent
supporters and admirers bitterly ashamed be-
CAUSE OF MS HuUlllAllOU VI bHlo tpuuNig
the eyes Of the world, and that Mr.. Hughes
probably would not do this; there are other
things to be considered
The tariff will come back with a vengeance
Now one of the most interesting develop
ments Of tariff policy will never be known
because the Great War so interfered that no
body knows what might have happened. To
put the Republican party back in power will
to be sure guarantee larger measure OF
capacity in handling the affairs Of our coun-
try than We have been accustomed to for the
last three years; but it will also return to
power a large number OF reactionaries who
never learn anything The administration OF
Wilson is far from being q failure at all
points. We may agree that he has been toe
academic-you would go much farther than
that but he is not incompetent His faults
are the faults OF temperament which, as has
been frequently noted, is not very dissimilar
to that of Mr. Hughes.
do not find that Mr.. Hughes's pronounce
ment is as unquaifedly American as some
find it,. II seems TO me a little cautious
Doubtless this is admirable from the point
Of view of policy. but it is disquieting in view
of the favor he finds in hyphenated eyes.
Why should we risk the fire when we know
the exact qualities Of the frying-pan snc
when the fire is not Of our party, however il
may be with you? I protest that the situa-
ton is very difficult one for me, an indie
pendent, who admired and supported Mr.
Wilson until he seemed TO forget that he was
the head Of his own country.
At no time in my years of voting for Presi-
dent has it seemed 10 me less important to
preserve a residence for that purpose. In a
second term Mr.. Wilson would not have the
incubus Of Bryan, he could and probably
would get rid of Josephus, and the mighty
terror Of this campaign might make him see
a great light.
One thing breeds cheerfuness. We have
somehow survived with Mr.. Wilson and not
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A Call TO Battle.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Conflicting emotions stir us as We
learn the results Of the Chicago conventions
grief that Americas greatest statesman and
safest and sanest leader was not chosen BY
the united factions; intense wrath at the
course pursued by those colossal haters
Taft La Toilette, Barnes and others, who
would ruin the hopes OF the world to satisfy
their personal spite; contempt for the man
who, trained to weigh evidence, complacenty
accepts the nomination won by unholy
methods; boundless admiration for the man
godlike, sacrificing himself for what he con-
ceives TO be the salvation of the nation.
But we vehemently protest against his
making the sacrifice. IL is not needed. We
appeal to him TO accept the call 10 join the
battle forces. believing devouty that the peo-
pie will not fail him; that they will rally to
his colors. insuring the victory which alone
belongs to him and the Withholding Of which
renders as contemplate In the eyes OF the
world MARGARET L. yUNT.
Ann Arbor, Mich, June l., 1916.
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A Call for Honest Thoughts.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your two brief editorials of June -,
the tribute TO Theodore Roosevelt and the
statement Of your position on Huehes's nomi-
nation. reflect, believe. the feelings OF the
majority of the real citizens Of the United
States.
Yo1r advocacy of the nomination of Roose-
welt was courageous and was a fitting sup
n. II of the one man who had the courage 70
frankly declare his sentiments on the Euro
pcan war situation. Those who feel Amer
ica's responsibility in the present world con-
Aict can get small comfort from tho prin-
ciplo Of Americanism proclaimed By both
parties.
The frank exultation of tho German Amer
leans at the defeat OF Roosevelt and their
open support of Hughes make US lose faith
in American courage-for it really does give
the German element reason for being jubiant
in thus seeing both parties afraid to express
openly their feelings on this vital subject,
which we all know is the real issue.
Americanism and loyalty has been preached
since Washington's time; it's a schooroom
text: it's nothing new; the deutschland Uber
Allies" is the same sentiment; IL isn't ma
terial for political party's platform, and
would not be used now except for the signf-
canoe that lies under the spoken words.
Let US hope that as the campaign progresses
some of the leaders will express their honest
thoughts and thus give us a choice worth
while. R. W. JORALEMON.
Newark, ~ j., June IA. 1915.
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necessary. in what they regard as a holy
and righteous cause"
1t appears that Sir Edward Carson has
almost persuaded his supporters IN the
North that the only possible way to Sc
cure peace in Ireland would he TO agree
to a limited form Of Home Rule. But this
can at best be- regarded rs temporary
agreement, for it is quite clear that, sup
posing Sir Horace Plunketts summary OF
their convictions was correct two years
ago. nothing has happened in the mean
time to convince them of their error. The
Sim Fein rising, though in no sense a
popular movement of the majority, vii
be taken by many Ulstermen as a con
firmation of their worst apprehensions
and for this reason Mr.. Redmond is Justi-
fed in fearing that the inStigators struck
what may prove a deadly blow against
the liberties of their own country.
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was. of course. scandalous violation OF
the comfy which should prevail between
the executive and legislative branches oi
the government.
The Senate committee has rightly uc-
manded Mr.. Bakslce's resignation. But
the Postmaster General sustains him ana
defends his action. although admitting
that he personally would not have signed
the offensive circulars which his subordl-
nate issued. The Senate can eventually
get even with the Fourth Assistant Post
master General or even with the Pos'mas-
ter General, by reducing or emitting his
salary. But that will take time, since the
legislative. executive and judicial appro-
priation act for 1867 has already been
passed.
We shall not grievc, however bitter the
quarrel between the department and the
Senate committee wakes. II will have one
beneficial result. II cannot fail to prevent
the contamination of Mr.. Burleson's vault
ing plans for confscating the services OF
the railroads and for relieving Congress
of all authority in the field of postal oper-
alton and postal law.
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Visionary.

prom The Louisville Courf,r-JourndlD
The Presidents speech is well enough 70
tickle an audience Of the League TO Enforce
Peace. but, if he will pardon the slang, It
will get nobody any grapes. 1t Is the exalta-
ton of his etheraized cult Of Humanity
far superior to anything Mr. Bryan could
coin into Chautauqua dollars, but his dream
is not workable for both humanity and de-
mocracy. not workable at all except through a
World Trust to secure peace by means OF
war and the obliteraton Of nationality and
ultimately Of liberty.
Besides. he is not the President - HUI
manity. He is the President Of a concrete
individual nation, in whose service he Is
doing we'll if he shall keep it out of war
with honor, or should that be impossible, If
he sees that It shall acquit itself in war
with honor.
Moreover, If none Of these objections ap-
piled to the Presidents plan as blue sAy
vision. and if il were as acceptable to Areri-
cans in general as it may be to 4 le-guo
organized to force peace by fighting those
who won't be peaceable otherwise, neither
side to the present war, not even Germany,
as anxious as she is for peace. woull be
willing to lay down arms and bind itself 70
peace on any such terms.
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DISTINGUISHED?
tor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: II there ever was a doubt that the
Progressive revolt against the Republican
machine was fully justified, there can be none
row, in view Of the performance OF last
weeks Republican convention. At this stage
it appears 10 me Il hope | am MISTAKEN that
the "whole-wheat" American voter is being
offered two Indifferent apples and asked to take
his choice The Republicans had great OPP
Io,tunity and a great duty. If the revulsion
against Wisconsin was ever anything more
than academic. they should have incorporated
in their platform the Americanism preached
so logically and forcefully by Theodore
Roosevelt and chosen him as their standard
bearer Instead, they "pussy-footed" in their
platform and, at the demand Of the Prussian-
lied German hyphenates, nominated the man
they designated.
So, taking it by and large, il looks TO me at
this stage as though I am in danger of being
disfranchised next November. If Hughes Is
"a second Wilson," as some have said, il
night be well to let it go to Wilson again by
default, so that the Democrats may continue
to bear the odium of such an administration
as he has given us. However, | will be de-
lighted if am convinced Of the contrary and
so be enabled to vote for Hughes. +. b. S.
New York, June II, 1915.
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MR.. HUGHES'S DELAY
His Chances Diminished by Every Hour
He Puts OF Speaking His Mind
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Every hour that Mr. Hughes allows TO
pass before he places himself squareiy IN
unequvocal terms upon record upon tne
hyphen question dimnishos his chances Tor
the loyal American vote. Reasons that
though not satisfactory. still held men IN
check are no longer in force. The action OF
the pro- Germans previous to Mr.. hughes
nomination brought suspicion to grave
charge. But the open delight and sclf-Hn-
graduation of the pro-German press to-day
unless Mr.. Hughes refutes the charges, set
ties his position in the eyes Of the people -
already there is a decided lack of confidence
Is the GERMAN vote so potent as to create a
willingness Of the Republican party to adopt
the German view Of neutrality?
Is the Republican banner, on which IS IN
scribed Americanism TO be topped with the
German eagle? Mr.. Hughes must choose Inc
Republican party must choose. confession
of faith that is capable of two meanings VIII
not answer. Mere carefully arranged phrases
will no longer satisfy.
The man who receives the loyal American
votes in 1916 must be an American to whom
n. suspicion attaches. Speak out. Mr.. Hughes.
GEORGE COGGESHALL.
New York, June -, 1916.
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The Dangerous Pastime of Eating

All is not clean that glitters seems 10
be the first return from the restaurant
inspection now in progress. Cleaning
white tiles and spotless aprons in the din
ing room do not necessarily signify any
thing you would care to learn about life
below stairs. An appetizing front may
screen dirty pots and pans. Uncovered
food and even more unpalatable elements
of kitchen disarray.
II is a pretty discouraging prospect that
the quick luncher faces. OF the chain res
taurants examined only one series yielded
rating Of fair" And including yester-
DAYS examination only one kitchen out Of
the whole list warranted the mark Of
good" 1t should be added, however, that
relatively minor changes prevented better
ratings in a number of cases, and that the
defects are to be remedied promptly. The
Health Department has the power to com
pel compliance and what is more, only by
compliance can a card with a desirable
rating be procured to exhibit to customers.
Such cards are not required to he dis
played by law, but 1t Is expected that
their display will become increasingly
fashionable as the curiosity of the eating
public becomes whetted
Thus curiosity can be Of real help. There
are more than five thousand eating places
in New York City, and no individual has
the time or patience or power TO ascertain
for himself whether his particular eating
places are hygienic or not. The work IS
public duty, and the city is to be congratu-
lated on possessing a Health Department
with the brains and interest to do it prop
erly. Nobody wants to see his food pre-
pared at the best The less the magma
ton deals with kitchen ways and means
the better. But the fundamental rules
Of cleanliness and health are another mat
ter. Every New Yorker can now insist upon
them. and by healthy interest IN the rat
ing Of his chosen restaurant food DO both
himself and his fellow eaters good turn
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SCARS OF 1912
Colonel Roosevelt Viewed as the Cause of
His Own Undoing.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Theodore Roosevelt may have been
right when he divided the Republican party
in 1912 and permitted the Democrats to
elect Woodrow Wilson Judging from his
own remarks, he is not entirely satisfied with
Wilson. Perhaps he can determine in his
own mind whether Wilson has proved bet
ter man than Taft would have been. The
Coloneps opinion may be different from
mine, which is that Taft would have more
nearly maintained the prestige of the United
States of America.
But whether Mr. Roosevelt was or was not
justified in taking the steps which led tc
Mr.. Tafts defeat, the fact remains that the
failure of the Republican party TO make
him its standard-bearer in 1916 was due
directly to the scars left by 1912. Mr.
Roosevelt could not even have been consid
cred in the Chicago convention but for the
European war and the failure of the chain
letter system devised by President Wilson for
dealing with situations arising therefrom.
If Mr. Roosevelt had done the patriotic
thing four years ago, if he had forgotten
his personal grievance against President
Taft, if he had supported the Republican
ticket, he would have been the logical can
didate for the Presidency this year. Had
Taft been reelected he would, in the natu-
raj course of events, have stepped down and
out, and the militant Americanism of Roose-
welt would have made him inevitable.
If, on the contrary, the impossible had
happened and Mr.. Wilson had been elected,
there would have been no rancor in the
breasts OF the great mass of Republicans TO
prevent Roosevelts nomination.
1t may be that this country will suffer
because of this error in judgment or in
trinity OF temper on the part Of the Colo
nell although l do not think so. Ny feel
ing now is that Hughes will be elected, IN
spite of the opposition % German voters be-
fore the close of the campaign, and that, when
elected, he will display that independence
which characterized him while Governor Of
New York.
Theodore Roosevelt is sad; he feels that
some one thrust knife into his political
soul. Some one did. The man who did it
was Theodore Roosevelt. A. NJ. ADAMS.
Brooklyn June -, 1916.
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Bigger than Congress.

Postmaster General Burleson entered
the Cabinet from Congress. So did Secre-
tary Redfeld, the head Of the Department
of Commerce. Both these statesmen labor
under the delusion that they are still law
givers as well as administrators. Mr..
Redfeld had various sections Of the La
Toilette seamen's law construed so as prac-
tically to annul them, and then promised
sufferers under other sections that, unlike
the Goddess Of Justice, he would enforce the
law with one eye mercifully open if they
would only stop giving public expression to
their complaints.
Mr.. Burleson believes that all postoffice
legislation should originate in his own
office. He has been proposing measures
for three years past which would transfer
control of the postal policy of the country
from Congress to the Postoffice Depart
ment. He wants especially to regulate
railway mail pay and to dictate the condi-
tons under which the railroads must carry
the mails. 1t is his ambition to centre all
authority in his own hands, so that he can
prescribe to the railroads the terms on
which they shall work for the government
and can fine them if they balk at unfair
operating methods or inadequate pay.
Mr.. Bureson has had loyal ally in Mr..
Moon. the chairman of the House Commit
tee on Post Offices and Post Roads. They
have tried for several sessions to get
through legislation putting the railroads at
the mercy of Mr.. Burleson. They are
especially anxious TO change the basis Of
compensation from weight to space. But the
Senate Post Office Committee has blocked
their plans. its members being unwilling TO
impose further burdens on the now under
paid carriers.
In order to bring political influence to
bear on the Senate committee, Of which
Mr.. Bankhead, of Alabama, is chairman,
the Postoffice Department devised recently
a scheme of stirring up the rural delivery
carriers.
These department employees received Of
fetal circulars signed by the Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General, Mr.. BlaAsee
which intimated that unless railway mail
pay were cut down at this session the rural
free delivery service would have TO suf-
fer. In those circulars the charge was
buntly made that the Senate committee
had Surrendered to the railroad lobby"
The department not only issued slam
der against a Senate committee, but or
gained a postal employees lobby for the
purpose of intimidating Congress. This
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The CoIonePs Victory.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The results at Chicago are disappoint-
ing not only TO Progressives but to many
Republicans who are not in sympathy with
the methods that have prevailed since the
"old guard" have been in control.
By every logical reason the man who made
the issues of the day should have been the
nominee of the Republican convention. That
he was not only shows that the party is not
yet sufficiently punished for its high-handed
and corrupt steam roller practices Of 1912.
It is a great victory for Theodore Roose-
welt and the Progressive party that the Re-
publicans were compelled to adopt their plat
form and TO nominate the man they did not
want
Since the days OF the shaggy prophet who
came, voice crying in the wilderness, Pre-
pare, prepare ye the way Of the Lord, make
his paths straight" there has not arisen so
truly a prophet the man who came az a
voice crying in the wilderness of pacifsm and
hyphenism, prepare, prepare TO defend your
country and your homes Theodore Roosevelt
made the issues, preparedness and American
ism, and forced the administration to adopt
them or go down to certain ruin without a
chance for reelection. One man has ac-
complished all this at great personal sacrifice
and expense and every unparalleled man
must admit that, having made the issues. he
should have been charged with their execu-
tion.
1t is not defeat for Theodore Roosevelt.
but glorious victory, and with an honest
man whom the "old guard" cannot prostitute
to their purposes, we must leave 70 him the
completion of the work Of purifying the party.
so nobly begun by another
It is TO be hoped that the man who had
done so much will lead his followers in a
red hot fight for the defeat Of Wilson, that
our country may be restored to her rightful
place among the nations of the earth.
His action in declining the nomination Of
the Progressive party should silence forever
the silly charge of many good men that T. R.
was self-seekng. d. W. DIGGS.
New York, June 10, 1916.
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A Disappointed Republican.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

10 the EnllOT OF Inc lTlDuUc.
Sir: We are sore, disguised and dlsap
pointed The Republican convention Of 1915
has tolled its own funeral drge and its so
called leaders have sunk TO the level Of the
pettiest Of petty politics in nominating
Charles f. Hughes for the Presidency. Is
pecally is this so at this most critical time
in the nations history, when by so doing
Republican and Progressive parties
Candidate Hughes's belated expression OF
his principles is too late 20 be Of any in
trinsic value. He would not even make a
good letter writer and his actions prior ~
the convention show that he also is not only
"too proud to fight but also is afraid u
come out in the open.
The bold, unfinching attitude Of ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt makes him appear as a CO.
lossus among pygmics, and we're it left "a
the people directly his nomination and cleo
ton would have been foregone conclusion
Candidate Hughes might make good Pres
ident if elected or ne might prove a failure
The election Of President Wilson Is an as
sured fact. He may have his faults and he
may have made mistakes, but they have been
honest faults and mistakes, and IL any one
thinks otherwise the November election will
dispel that illusion. At that time the Repub-
lican convention Of 1916 will meet the re-
buke which it so richly deserves, and the Will
son Republicans will be its nemesis.
JAMES A. LUNN.
Corona. l.. l., June II, 1916.
P. s. Twenty-four years a Republican.
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A Defence of Mr.. Hughes.
itor CT The Tribune.

To the Editor CT The Tribune.
Sir: As a daily reader of The Tribune for
over fifty years. protest against the insinus'
tons Of your paper, such as find in the l'sd-
ing editorial OF this mornings issue that w.
Hughes is catering 70 the pro-Germsn vote
in this country. There never was more
sterlingly honest man nominated for the
Presidency in this country, nor a more loyal
man than our candidate, and for The Trib'
une to be following along the trail Of "rh.
World in trying to discredit him in the
minds Of the voters is neither just nor honor.
able. Is it because The Tribunes man didn't
receive the nomination of the Republican
convention that it is trying 70 foster the
fabrication that Mr. Hughes Is working %
win the suffrage of the dsloysl element o.
the country?
You might as we'll ask Mr. Hughes 20 deny
that he is a rank demagogue and an IN.
scrupulous trafficker in politics as to ask him
to deny that he is a traitor 90 his country
We know he is nothing Of the sort, and you
know he is nothing of the sort, and get you
seem eager TO take up the cry Of his political
opponents that he must deny it or he IS
ruined politically II he were called thief
and a liar, would you set upon him 10 msAe
a formal declaration that he Is not? You
might just as consistently as TO DO what you
are doing now. 1t will not hurt Mr. hushe.
TO make these insinuations on the part o.
his enemies, but It will hurt The Tribune m
fnitely TO echo them.
ADAILY READER.
New York, June 10, 1916.
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Macedon.

Is this the Macedon King Philip made?
Is this the land that Alexander set
Above the peoples like coronet
OF gold and pearls? This bitter place be-
trayed,
Plaything of kings and any nations jade ?
Is this the glory that was wont to fret
The Thracan spcars-the stately para
pet
OF conqueror kings and soldiers undis-
mayed?
Then read, my Country, read thy warn
ing here,
And set thy warders strong upon the
walls.
Lift thy bright trumpets stalwart ia
the sun.
Lest, lacking men and swords, the hope
that's dear
Unto thine eagle heart go out. and all
Thy stars sing in the night of Mace
don.
EARL SIMoNSON.