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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
Truth and Honesty.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Accept my congratulations upon mo
noint Of perfection TO which you have brouen'
The New York Tribune. II is great ss'i'-
faction to be able 10 secure daily news
paner the contents of which have been tested
bv the only standards worthy of attention IN
news rcalms-truth and honesty. For TIRES
wears | have been daily reader OF Ine
Tribune. and during that period az least
twenty-five of my friends have also beeome
its daily subscribers.
Il may interest you 20 know how your
paper first claimed my attention and support
When the general convention Of the Church =
commonly called Episcopal in this country =
was being held in New York, October, 1873
was anxious 70 secure the most correct ac-
count OF its deliberations published In the Ne"
York papers TO send 20 a friend in another
land. To this end attended the sessions OK
the convention for three days, and on tho
morning succeeding each days work bough'
every daily published in English in Ne"
York. read the accounts Of the convention IN
each and found each day that The Tribune
account was the most complete and correct
realized that il tried 20 be eminently far
then. and now know that II is eminently far
in all things.
Your editorials are masterful from every
standpoint. j.
Brooklyn. May I, 1915.
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A Deep Appropriations Cut.

The appropriation bills now before
Governor Whitman are grossly eXtrava-
giant. According TO his own figures, sub
mitted to the Legislature, they are
81, AGO 900 too big. and that does not take
into account the fact that in his estimate
the Governor provided for twelve months
Interest on the sinking funds, while the
Legislature has made appropriations only
for nine months interest, because Of the
change in the fiscal year. Therefore, the
total stands as more than $2,5O0,OOO
greater than the Governors estimate, ami
even of that he said he was confident the
legislative committees would be able to
make every large additional reductions"
Those reductions were not made. The
Legislature passed along TO the Governor
appropriations aggregating $685.
47831 The appropriations for the pre-
vious year were about $59,500,0OO. In
that sum, the Governor said, there was
included about S1O,OO0,OOO 10 make up for
deficiencies inherited from the Glynn ad-
ministration. There can be no such eX-
cuse for this year. The appropriations
this year, on anything like the basis of
economy the Governor advocated, ought
to be about 100000 less than last
years, since there can be no inherited de-
ficiencies to pay Off. Yet they are APP
proximately the same.
1t is no wonder, in the face Of facts like
these, that the Tax Reduction Committee
Of the City of New York urges the Gov
ernor TO cut about S14,000,OO0 out of the
bills under consideration. Their sugges-
tons are specific They want certain spe-
cial appropriations, from which the state
at large would obtain no benefit, cut out.
They want overlapping department allow
ances due to the change in the beginning
of the fiscal year cancelled. They want
blanket allowances for construction We
toed; they protest against the signing of
a bill giving state funds for the mainte-
nance of town roads; they want the addi-
tons to the sinking funds vetoed wherever
there is now surplus in the fund over
exact requirements.
1t is the Governors duty TO give the
most careful heed to these suggestions,
and it would be for the states benefit if
he followed most Of them. He has to
choose between the states welfare and the
political antagonism he would arouse by
killing off local pork" and cutting down
the department allowances and salary in
creases out Of which the politicians profit.
Though he expects to be a candidate again
this year, and naturally wants TO have the
machine with him, the Governor should
not hesitate between pleasing the poiti-
clans and pleasing the public.
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To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: II seems a pity that your Mr. Simonds
should have spent all his time while in Eng
lana listening 20 the talk Of the bright young
men who write so entertainingy for Lord
NorthcliiFes papers. His lordship seems to
feel obliged 10 take the Office outside Of
Parliament Of the leader Of his majesty's OPP
position and indulge his fancy in the gloom
lest possible views Of England's present and
future. | can very well recall hearing Horace
Greeley i'm 1868 dscoursng to a circle Of
friends regarding the failures and blunders
Of Abraham Lincoln. IL is unfortunate that
Mr.. Simonds could not have accompanied
Colonel House when the latter visited Berlin
a few weeks ago. He could not have helped
noticing that the Germans we're suffering
much greater hardships than either the
French or the English, and were obliged to
close their frontiers to all strangers lest the
truth should leak out
As a matter Of fact. the French are hold
ing Verdun because the German assaults have
proved much less vicious than was anticipat-
ed. The French artillery has also shown it
self so far superior to the German and the
supply of ammunition so superabundant that
comparatively weak positions have been held
for the purpose of encouraging the massed
attacks of the Crown Princes armies. For
the past Ten weeks Joffre has not been nib
bling at the enemy, he has been swallowing
them in chunks. Whenever his own troops
need longer rests than they are having now
he can call upon at least 100000 of Eng
lands best, and as many vigorous Russian
youths as ne can find employment for. Her
Allies will furnish France with all the men
arise, and if these United States (so-called)
had sense enough to sec the real meaning OF
this war they would be filling the French
ports with ships loaded to the gunwaes with
arms and men. Democracy is not failure
in France or in England, but it is in Wash
ington. We are unfortunate in having a
President who does not believe in a demo-
cratic form of government, but sets himself
up as a dictator of humanitarianism and as
sures the Hohenzollern despot that he is his
sincere friend and we'll wisher
When this war is over it is going to be the
mission of the Allies to see that a Republi-
can form of government is set up both in
Berlin and in Washington, that when
freedom is again attacked neither the Kaiser
Wilhelms nor the Woodrow Wilson's can
threaten the peace of mankind The next
time that civilization is threatened the
United States will not be neutral.
r. S. ROWLAND.
Floral Bluff. Fla, May 3, 1916.
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surrenders. he will make this country a
German vassal. he will destroy all hold
we have upon the respect Of the civilized
world and he will take the first step in a
course which, if pursued, will ineluctably
lead us TO war with Great Britain, with
France and with Russia.
Mr.. Wilson cannot agree to German
terms. The United States cannot agree
to purchase the lives of its citizens at the
price of becoming the vassal Of Germany.
This great nation Of ours cannot yield
where Belgium fought. All our future, all
our honorable past, have been put in Mr..
Wilson's keeping-if he fails now no gen
GRAFTON Of Americans will ever forgive him
and many will suffer from his failure.
We asked Germany TO stop numbering
our women and our children. For year
we have reiterated our requests. We have
endured massacres, we have suffered kill
ings, VIC have patiently and steadily
looked forward to a settlement dictated
by a fancicd regard on Germany's part
for the rights of neutrals, the rights of a
friendly nation and the rights of common
humanity.
Germany has now answered by stating
the conditions under which American citi-
zens can escape German massacre. These
conditions are conditions utterly intoler-
able; they are conditions which would de
prive us of our liberty and make US a Ger
man ally in the world war.
Mr.. Wilson can do but one thing. He
must break off relations with the I'M
perial German Government without delay
and without hesitation. The recall of
Gerard, the dispatch of Bernstorff 80 his
own country-these arc the things that we
can no longer postpone. They are the least
that can be done; they may well be but
the beginning-but they must be done.
We have come TO the end of chapter.
The anniversary of the Lusitania massacre
should not be permitted to pass without
action which will finally demonstrate to
the world that the United States is not
nation which abandons its dead or pur-
chases the lives of those who remain by
the sale of its honor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
The Next Revolution.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t has been thought by many per
sons that Germany could only be restored to
her proper place among the nations through
some internal CONFUSION which should throw
Off the Hohenzollern dynasty and give her a
form of government adapted to harmonious
international relations. They have been un-
certain whether organizations in the United
States would be desirable or legally per
Missile TO undertake a propaganda for in
citing rebellion in that friendly" country,
by public meetings. circulation of documents
and contributions Of money. But now, since
such organizations and such propaganda 10
stir up rebellion against another friendly ma
tion are allowed without interference, it
seems that they may 90 ahead confidently
and safely The German socialstic residents
here would naturally start the ball, being
instructed in the "Marseillase" and the Rus
sian national hymn and duly infamed b.
passionate orators. The echo OF their pro-
ceedings might stir up their brethren a.
home to the hopeful course of taking up
arms against the Prussian eutocrat. Is there
any bar 20 following presidents in this way ?
ERVING WINSLOW.
Boston, Mass, May 3, 1916.
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The Failure of Democracy in England.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Your able editorial of May ! on
British Failure" says: Democracy has
failed in England In view Of the facts,
am not disposed to question this, but sub
NIT the following considerations in explana-
ton:
First Democracy in England operates un-
der forms of monarchy. From the days Of
King John its gains have been concessions
from the Crown rather than the assertion Of
inherent rights. The process of Wrestling
power from the privileged class still goes
on. If French democracy has proved more
efficient in the present crisis, may it not be
because there is no power above it?
Second-British democracy has had no
voice in bringing about the situation to
which it is expected TO rise. The alliance
with France and Russia was not of the peo-
pies making. It was the fruit OF diplomacy
over which the people had no control and
Of which they had no knowledge until 1t was
accomplished.
Third-The present alignment is strange
to the British people War with France has
been a British tradition for centuries. The
last great European war in which England
took part found her on the opposite side from
France. British diplomacy took from Russia
the fruits of her victory over Turkey II
1878. Russia a short time ago was regarded
as menace TO Britain's Asiatic interests
Is it strange if the British mind has beer
rather slow to accommodate itself to the
shift of attitude?
Fourth Germany has not been the object
Of fear or hostility in the mind Of the Eng
ish people in the past. The English have
had no standing grievance such as the French
have had in the loss of Alsace and Lorraine
Until the occurrences of the present wal
there has been nothing to stir them against
Germany The fear of Western Europe has
been the Slav rather than the Teuton. Not
long before the war began-perhaps two
years-Mr. II. G.. Wells said that if war
could be deferred for twenty years it would
find England and Germany lined up together
on the Russian frontier against the Slay.
Do not these facts in some measure &C
count for the fact that British democracy
has not been solicited and efficient, despite
poor leadership, as, according to your edi-
torial. French democracy has been?
THOMAS c. STRAUS.
Peekskill, ~ Y, May 3, 1916.
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Columbu, Is on the Map.

IRON me tOihWONA 'ohfit'I
Since the visit By Pancho Villa Columbus
has taken new life and is fast becoming a
city. There were few vacant houses in
town two weeks ago, but they were quickly
taken. Many places Of business have been
opened in tents and corrugated iron houses
that could be quickly built until a better To-
cation could be found. The restaurants have
had everything they could take care e. The
bakery does not supply one-fourth Of the
bread and pies used. Orders are being sent
to Deming and FL Paso for bakery products
all the time, and it is not unusual TO 90 into
a restaurant now and be turned away simply
because they have sold out All houses IN
town are doing big business. The hotels
are crowded at all times Columbus is nov
on the map, and there TO stay. There ar
openings for many business houses yet that
would be a field Of their own and no compe-
tition. Come to Columbus.
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portion Of the receipts or other method OF
compensation, and to publish this on his
Advertising letters and the like, and after
the entertainment to file in the Bureau OF
Licenses an accounting of all receipts and
expenditures. If, on the other hand, n
professional manager of benefit perform
ances were seeking to arrange one for
some charity merely as a means of aug
menting his income he should welcome
such a system, unless he wanted to benefit
himself more than the charity by pocket
ing most Of the receipts.
No charity. and no manager of benefit
performance honestly conducted, need fear
this ordinance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-06
THE STORY OF A DOG
A Readers Version of How the S. P. {. A.
Cared for a Pet.
To tho Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: This is the story of dog mite OF
dog to be sure-but with the stoutest heart
in the world and the best friend that a man
or woman ever had.
lie was named after the greatest college
in America Yale-but that didn't help him
much when he had to buck up against the
S. p. c. h.-the Society for the Perpetuation
of Cruelty to Animals. He was playing IN
front of his own home one day with a ball
which belonged to him. He was on leash
and lying between my sisters feet, when one
Of those obnoxious street gamins, who seem
to be created for the sole purpose OF annoy
ing animals, tried to take the ball away from
him and got nip for his pains
1t is we'll known by every one with even an
ounce of gray matter that dog resents, in
the only way he knows, any attempt TO de-
prYe him Of his food or plsythng, but pc
cause of the ignorance or foolhardiness OF
this urchin the poor little fellow had to be
turned over 10 the Department Of Health for
observation by the S. p c. A. He was a.
their tender mercy for eleven days when we
got him back-more dead than alive
He had lost five pounds, could just barely
walk, hardly bark at all, had a racking cough
and distcmper. When We were obliged TO
turn him over TO the Department Of Health
he was as sound and solid as a dollar and
as lively and intelligent little fox terrier
as ever lived.
We sent for veterinary. who declared him
suffering from pneumonia and distemper AM
we sent him to that most humane of insti-
tutions, the Dog and Cat Hospital. over in
West Fifty-third Street. They did everything
that any animal lover could do for the poor
little fellow, but he died four days later,
probably blaming us to the very last for the
suffering he had undergone.
am not in the habit Of writing to the
newspapers. but would feel that | was un-
true to the memory OF my dear little friend
If did not let those who love dogs as much
as !. know how he came to his end. Il would
be much better for them TO kill their pets
than put them in the hands Of the S. p. c. A.
ALYCE BARTON BEHR.
New York. May =, 1916.
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England's Big Job.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | certainly agree with Donald Mac
Evan, whose letter was published in this
mornings Tribune, that your article on
"England's Failure is the most amazing
thing ever published. can add little to what
Mr.. MacEwan has said, but may | ask you
how long this war would have lasted had
England remained out. The British navy is
absolutely essential 70 the success of the
Allies. but is the French army absolutely es-
sental TO the success of Britain? How could
Germany's great army move against the Brit
ish empire were she engaged in war against
that power alone?
England is not squealing just because a
matter OF 5000 troops were lost TO her a.
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"The Old Mems Toy Shop

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Some weeks ago, after reading an
item in your paper referring TO a peculiar
and touching charitable effort, I wrote let
ter to the address you gave of "The old
Mems Toy Shop" ard placed an order TO
some of the wooden ornaments which it was
said they made.
In due time | received two very nicely
made book racks and some of the garden
sticks that are now becoming popular for
folks with flowers. The book racks had
painted on the ends baskets of flowers, the
garden sticks had rabbits. birds and very
lifelike frog as the ornaments at their
ends.
liked the things so we'll placed another
order, and this time some very lfelke
chicks, ditto hens and also geese, with a
noble horse and two Dummies" that wigge
their ears and rise on their legs when one
aids them with string in a ring in the end
of their nose, came
In the course of my correspondence
learned that the efforts of the old men who
make these toys are directed solely toward
their own maintenance without the aid OF
money they have not earned.
Down here in the South we know what
that pride is that keeps people from letting
their wants. often, be known rather than
take bread they have not earned And maybe
for this reason, feel most keenly interested
in this work, which seems to be having SO
hard time to make good in your big, gen
erous, rich but so often blind city.
ALICE LOUISE LYLE.
Thomson, Ga, May ,, 1916.
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Let the House Vote on Ii!

The conferrees on the army reorganiza-
ton bill having failed to agree, it is time
TO give the House of Representatives n
chance TO say whether or not it still stands
for sham preparedness. When the House
bill came back from the Senate, amended
so as to furnish the nucleus of real army,
Mr. Hay prevented vote on concurrence
in the Senates increase Of the peace
strength of the regular establishment from
40. 900 to 100000. lie took advantage Of
the parliamentary technicality which for
bids any member who voted for bill to
move an acceptance of hostile changes
made in it in the other branch of Con-
gress. Only one Representative, Meyer
London, the Socialist, voted against the
Hay bill on its passage, and he was not
willing TO move concurrence in any of the
Senate amendments.
Many things have happened since the
House rejected on March "a last a motion
of Representative Kahn to fix the peace
strength Of the regular army at 100000
men. The majority against that motion
was only twenty-five. In the mean time
the Villa expedition has demonstrated the
insufcency of our armed forces to pro
tect American interests even on the MeXi-
can border. Congress has decided to re-
tain the Philippines, whereas the Hay bill
was constructed on the theory that the
House was going to accept Senator Clarke's
barefaced plan of 'scuttle," which would
have reduced materially our liabilities in
the way Of oversee garrisons. Relations
with Germany have become steadily more
and more ominous in the last six weeks.
Opinion outside Congress has been
rapidly crystallizing in support of a peace
establishment of 100000 regulars. Last
fall The Tribune stood practically alone in
advocating the enlargement of the army's
peace strength to a quarter of million.
Now a great many newspapers-even
strong Administration newspapers-are
with us. "The World" has been making
a canvass of editors on the peace footing
question, and it finds that of 100 answer
ing SO are in favor of a 100000 limit,
with q in favor Of 10000 and l6 non
committal.
Congress cannot but be affected by the
marked change in sentiment in the coun-
try at large. a change OF only twelve
votes in the House last March would have
given us a standing army Of 100000. We
are confident that a rollcall taken now
would show a majority for a 100000 army
It would probably show a majority for
concurrence in the Senate amendment rails
ing the peace limit to 100000.
Let us have division in the House or
these questions. The country wants to
know whether or not Mr.. Hay can still hold
the Democratic majority to a programme
of sham army reorganization and con-
tinued military inefficiency.
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A Defence of Plattsburg.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: As a member Of the 1915 Plattsburs
camp and the son of a Civil War veteran
would like to protest against some Of
the ISLANDERS made against the Plattsburg
movement in certain quarters. | attended
the September October camp of 1915 and
found the discipline so strenuous that no one
could get time for anything but the fulfil
mcnt Of his military duties. | have since
attended all the winter drills and club meet
ngs and enrolled for the 1916 camp. It
seems TO me that those who attack this
movement arc either unntellgent or per
verse. in view Of the alarming situation this
country is now facing internally and OK
ternally.
This is an arc Of political upheaval, an
age which calls for armies not Of the stand
ing type" but mobile organizations enroll
ing millions The mere problem of officer
ing these hosts is more gigantic than that Of
recruiting an entire army of the type we
are used TO. Why should we not prepare in
time and begin to realize what every other
nation in tine word mas long since grasped
and carried out practically? Russia, Ger
many, France, Japan and England have seen
the point, and If we DO not soon see it we
shall have TO feel II IN the form OF defeats
and possibly internal disorders more serious
than foreign wars
1t appears TO me that this is the most Sc
rious issue we have TO face at present, and
any opposition TO il or wlful blindness 10 II
s either ignorant or perverted. At Columbia
University. where ! have taught, there has
been a good deal of controversy on this sub
ject. but think there is only one stand that
t,lg, ~ ~
ever his profession may be. and that is to
strengthen the defence system Of the coun-
try as far as possible. The Plattsburg move
meut bids fair to be the best attempt to
create an adequate land force, or rather the
officer material for it, and deserves the
whole-hearted support of the American peo-
pie and seems likely to get it.
G.. A. REICHLING.
Brooklyn May >, 1916.