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Untimely Militancy

The most reasonable argument en-
ployed by Mrs. Pankhurst's followers to
Justify their excuses in the days of rlotous
agitation is seriously weakened by the
recent explosions Of small faction of the
old w. S. p. l.. The excuse they used to
offer for burning down houses, mutilatlng
works of art, destroying the mails, as
saulting Cabinet ministers and working
mischief in other ways that seemed wan
ton and aimess was that by such means
alone was it possible for them to make
their peculiar grievances known. If IN
working for reform they chose means
countenanced only by the lowest and most
thoughtless of men, the reason was,
they explained, that they suffered under
peculiar political disabilities that left
them no choice of weapons.
This excuse is not quite so plausible to-
day. The defence of the realm act is in
deed a man-made law in the same sense as
all others. But Mrs. Pankhurst declared
truce on the question of suffrage when the
war broke out, and the recent demonstra-
tons. though conducted on the old lines of
window smashing and so forth, cannot be
regarded as renewal of the former agita-
ton. 1t seems indeed that the occasion of
the outbreak was difference of opinion
upon the conduct Of the war and foreign
affairs. If other dissenters were to eX-
press their feelings in the same way there
would be more smashed windows in Eng
land than after twenty Zeppelin raids, for
women in this matter are not more coerced
than men.
The fact is that those who have lately
been causing trouble in London are ex-
citable and undisciplined extremists. They
were never a majority or an important
proportion of the female population, and
they no longer represent even what used
to be Mrs. Pankhurst's union, for that is
now divided by open dissension. They at
tracted more attention than they deserved
in days of peace; in these days they stand
but little chance of a sympathetic hearing
or even of that notoricty upon which they
formerly thrived.
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both those games and ran the length OF
the field for touchdowns.
But winning game cannot be built up
merely by offering opposing teams chances
to make errors and then profiting by them
Harvard committed three glarlng errors
on Saturday. But Princeton could not
manufacture a score out of any one OF
the three That only shows that Princeton
is still deficient in genuine winning at
tack. On Saturday holding in the line
cost two 15-yard penalties at critical mo-
ments. A year ago fumbles twice ended
what promised TO be successful marches
toward Harvard's goal line.
Mr. Rush has made marked changes FOR
the better in Princeton's system OF play
But apparently he has not yet overcome
defects which have been deep-seated IN
Nassau's teams. Until he builds up
more formidable offensive Princeton can
hardly hope TO overcome the superiority
which Harvard has been demonstrating
since l9l2-which she demonstrated even
in 1911, when Whites chance run and one
other lucky break of the game returned
Princeton victor.
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r.. ,Lo Editor % The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In your leading article this morning
you say:
"The Tribune hoped there would be
straight-out issue between Mr.. Wilson's poll
eies and those that il believed were Drawer
and better. No such issue was raised be-
cause Mr.. Hughes steadfastly declined 70
raise Il. Had such an issue been fairly
raised. The Tribune believes that different
answer might have been had
The Tribune is not alone in this beliei.
Captivated. perhaps, by the unique record
Of Mr.. Wilson "a n do-nothing, Mr.. Hughes
persisted throughout the campaign in emu
lating it ms say-nothing The voters, not
TO be outdone by their candidates. exhumed
and donned in a new sense the habiliments
Of the long dead and buried Know-Nothings'
regardless of whom their singular enterprise
might invite to teach them something.
One wonders whether the outcome has
chastoned the Republican leaders who were
deaf to the demand for Colonel Roosevelt;
whether Mr.. Hughes now looks ruefully at
his many weeks Of pussy-footing, at his
backstairs Irritation with tho siren of the
German vote PITTS SANboEN'
New York. Nov 10. 1916.
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lacking in candor" and that this truth
was beginning to be recognized by the
public at large
Possibly the abuse that was heaped on
the government for the excessively eau
tious and unjustifably dismal account Of
the Jutland battle may have encouraged
those responsible to speak more cheerfully
Of the raid in the Channel, but whatever
the motive the event was most unfortu'
nate, thoroughly justifying the criticism
II has provoked.
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Dissent

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In its anxiety to do what it calls JUS
tice to what appears on the uncertain face Of
the returns to be the successful Presidential
candidate in Tuesdays election, your ed-
torial this morning, "The Real Answer" goes
off at half cock, a surprising thing for The
Tribune. 1t says, "The returns now at hand
constitute the most remarkable Endorsement
that has come to a Democratic President
since the days of Andrew Jackson" and
dwells on what it calls "the amazing triumph
OF Mr.. Wilson" To one who has been life
long devotee Of the great paper founded by
the greatest of all American editors, Horace
Greeley, this sort of talk from The Tribune
hands out large and handsome headache.
Just look at the news returns on your own
first page and see how you represent the en-
thu3iastic country as falling on the neck OF
Mr.. Wilson though il does not seem to be
his neck upon which they lavish their atten-
tions. You say: "The estimated popular
plurality of the President is 100000 votes, the
smallest Presidential plurality since Cleve-
land ran in 1883. You mean 1892; Cleveland
was beaten in 1883 by Ben Harrison.l When
Wilson ran against Theodore Roosevelt and
william Howard Taft four years ago he was
minority President. but his popular plural
ity was a little more than 2,000,0 900 votes" A
falling off of 100000 votes, "a remarkable
personal indorsement"l How the people ara
cntranced by his policies! Seventeen hun
1e6 tsoussrc who Endorsed him before kick
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cus from Which Produced
ELECTION Mos. of Them Th EdHonai-A
- Minority
% the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: have been a constant ,.
The Tribune for moro than atty ,..,. :.
have generally approved It's courss &. 80.
cal matters, but am sorry TO differ SseiA.~'
with tho ideas expressed IN the ls.a,,.
torial Of this mornings issue. n W.T.. =
reelected II is not, In my judgment, a va. :,
confidence in him or his policies, ku, I. {, A.
to ignorance. selAshness and resentusu. ~
people who knew him best by heavy u,,..,
ties voted against him. lie lost his on, 49,.
by about $4,000, his county, his city, hi -.
election precinct and the county Of NJ, a.
mer home where he made many Of N. -.
leading speeches and which usually es,,n.-
ocratic by more than the majority 4, So.
against him this year. And il Is not VIA a.
politician as with the prophet-"no. v,,,..,
honor except in his own country"-for a.
Governor-elect received an unusual m.,sr.,
in his own city. where he was slsnder.S a..
Senator-elect Frelingauysen had a ,r,r..
dous majority in his home town and eov,,,
and over 10000 in the state-all whsrs a.,
were pest known.
II Mr. Wilson is reelected, th.. ar. u,
things which largely elected him: A ,,ls
South-most unfortunate for the best lr,.,.
csts OF the country; the deception Of a.
laborng men in the most humiliatinr "a.
tional incident we have ever seen; the AR
ers Of the West and Northwest attribute,
the high prices for farm produce wheat ~.
tatoes. etc. 70 Mr.. Wilson's policies. in,,,,.
Of to the foreign war, as every intsllic,,
man recognizes, and 20 the bitter resentn,,,
Of tens OF thousands OF progressives VI,
were mad because Roosevelt was not nom.
mated and refused TO vote for Hughes. ",
had many such in our county and hardrsi,
in the state.
Mr.. Hughes is not 10 be blamed for cur d.
feat. We question whether many Of our
leaders in the West traded of Mr.. Hugha.
elect their state candidates. as some Of ts
returns would seem TO indicate. Nay Gsl
save us from the consequences OF the irt.
rance. sslfshness and resentment OF the tens
OF thousands, OF the Western voters u;t.
cially. which threaten war with Mexico IA
great distress among our workingmen hB
winter and far more when the war sbrcsi
ceascs. Wilson "peace and prosperity y DE-
lusive and may prove very destructive. A.,
result Of the election in this state | am proui
to sign this as JbhSsiaAN
New Brunswick, y. j.. Nov. 10, 1916.
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"THE REAL ANSWER"

him now; and yet It is IAN amazing tr'-
umph'l
Then, again, remembering that the blec-
toral College, which finally chooses the Pres
ident under our system, casts at this day Dol
votes, and in addition 20 the old secession
"Solid South" states, counting as surely DEM
ocratic, as they always are, with half an en-
couragement of patronage from the white
House, Maryland, Missouri, Kentucky, Ten
nessee and Oklahoma, this so splendidly In
dorsed Wilson already had slipped 10 cleo
toral votes in his Virginia jeans when tho
campaign began. Now, he needed only 70
gather in 81 more votes from the remaining
356 to succeed himself as President. Iha'
yyas his lob. 20 get 81 votes. Mr.. Hughes, on
the other hand, had to fight like tiger
AGAINST the villanous lbels Of the whole
Democratic press TO win each one OF zoo VOTES
if he hoped for election. The President, &C
cording TO your news report this morning.
has secured 97-356ths Of practically the only
freely cast and honestly counted vote IN the
country; and your editorial "Ahe heal
Answer" calls it IAN amazing triumph ana
"a remarkable personal Endorsement But
Mr. Hughes, who against every device VI
falqobood and rhetorical trickery known 70
Tho mast master Of falsehood and triekery' tne
old Ku-Klux Democratic party. has landed
over two and a half times as many OF ths
open and contestablo electoral votes as mas
MIR. Wilson. is characterized by your editorial
as man as much weaker than his party A.
Mr. Wilson is stronger than his. refuse 20
believe that that editorial, The Eea'
Answer" was written in The Tribune once
II certainly escaped unobserved from some
home for the feeble minded.
ROSWELL A. BENEDICT
South Norwalk, Conn, Nov. 10, 1916.
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Brave, Just, Unprejudiced

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The people Of this country are to be
congratulated on your editorial in this morn
ing's paper. II shows that one leader OF
thought can be so brave, so just and so Gn
prejudiced
am lifelong Democrat and a great be-
lever in Wilson. I have not read your pa
per for years. Now will with favorabls
impression. thank you personally for the
editorial, EMILE CUILLAUDEU.
New York, Nov. 10, 1915.
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Worthy of Best Tradition,

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Please accept the hearty thanks and
congratulations OF n lifelong Jeifersonan
Democrat, whose first vote was cast for
Horace Greeley In 1872, for your splendid
leader in this mornings Tribune. Not alone
because of It's fairness its justice, its truth
funcss, It's broad mindedness and its mani
fest love of fair play but because of its
magnificent manlness and superb courage
especially when one considers your LIFELONG
political afhliations-it commands my un-
bounded admiration. As whole, in its lofty
spirit, its brave frankncss. its9 clarity OF
vision and expression. it's pure diction and
its noble Americanism it Is worthy Of the
best traditions Of American journalism.
Newark, N. j., Nov. 10. 1916. J. A.
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Not by Reason

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The editorial article about VI. Ro-
main ROLAND this morning contains an ele-
ment of truth applicable to the defeat OF Mr.
Hughes in the recent election. Great In
telleetual power without sympathy and feel
ing never appeals to popular fancy. Pres-
dent Wilson won because he more truly un-
derstands and represents the people Of the
nation. We do not live by reason. but by
our emotions and sentiments; he who lacks
genuine sympathy and instructive appeal can
never succeed as a leader in a true democ-
racy. PAUL 4. M'CHESNEY, NJ. d.
New York, Nov. 10, 1916.
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Most American View

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: | have just read your editorial "The
Real Answer" on the result OF the election,
and Of all the editorials appearing on the
election your estimate Of the result is based
upon the broadcast, the most non-partisan
and the most American view OF the con-
test.
II makes one feel that The Tribune is get
ting back TO Lincoln Republicanism.
am an oldtime Lincoln Republican and
supported Wilson in this election
GUSTAV LEHLBACH
Newark, ~ j., Nov. 10, 1916.
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The Country To Be Congratulated

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Allow me to congratulate you on
your editorial of to-day anent the election
Of Wilson. What n pity Hughes did not
show the same courage in attacking the real
issues of the campaign, instead of evading
them. II he had not then been elected we
could feel at least that no had made a
creditable fight. As it is we must rank his
courage among the virtues he did not show
in this campaign. and probably the country
is to be congratulated on his defeat. for we
surely could not afford TO have President
who would not meet an issue when il stared
him in the face SIDNEY c. LEWIS
New York, Nov. 10, 1916.
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In the Forefront

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: have read and reread VITA P''
your erea. editorial in to-dsy's Tfou's 4.
style il great sdvisedly. II speaks the WV"
OF highest patriotism. - I
Opposed to The Tribune in politics.
appreciate the fairness and high NOR"
OF it's editorials. In n time OF eae''s~
Of changing hope and DEPRESSION you. ss1r
come as a great command. BE Just sna .ss
not" This places The Tribune sov saS
narrow, petty strife Of political pare ma
shows broad mind and brave sp''" All
is ready and anxious to do jus''es
Its influence cannot be lost. -.,.rs
A people is made great not oy " -. q
but rather bv the leaders and moa'ae'' =
thought and public conscience. -. ~
Prominently In the forefront ssss 80
New York Tribune. Laws a
Albany. N. X, Nov. ic. 1914 e
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Naval Affairs and the Censorship

A few more such incidents as the late
raid in the English Channel may bring TO
a head the fostering dissatisfaction of the
British people at what many condemn
openly as the needless reticence of the
government concerning all naval events.
1.-THE Nation" has been complaining that
"the habit Of secrecy grows continually
and some Of the slight CLEANS of light
that appear are merely misleading" The
naval correspondent Of "The Times" has
also commented occasionally on the meagre
and often inadequate reports of more or
less important events at sea, and Mr..
Arthur Pollen only the other day COM
planned good humoredly that whatever
else the writer of naval events can at
tempt during the progress of the war
there is one thing absolutely barred to
him; that is the task of writing contem-
porary history"
These criticisms Of the governments
methods were all made before the full
truth about the raid was known. Even
when it was commonly supposed that two
Of the German destroyers had been sunk
surprise was expressed that they should
have contrived to escape without mourning
heavier loss. What, then, must the in
dignation of these critics have been when
IL was learned that the supposed punish
ment Of the raiders was merely conjectu-
raj?
Admiral Sir w. II. Henderson spoke
out plainly after the publication of the
first report by the Admiralty. Admitting
that secrecy was often necessary, he COM
pared the German and British announce
ments, pointed out that they were so much
at variance that some facts must have
been withheld on one side or the other, and
with regard to Admiralty press communi-
cations irs general remarked that "fcr
some time past they have seemed to be
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Praiseworthy

To The Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: | read the editorials in every New
York newspaper the morning after Election
Day. / have just read the editorials in every
one OF those same newspapers this morn
ing, when the election seems to be definitely
decided, with keenest curiosity as TO the
tenor OF their retractions For patriotism.
fine spirit, manliness and fairness, The Trib-
unc's editorial, "The Real Answer" Is highly
commendable and praiseworthy. Your edi-
toral introduces a magnificent spirit In po-
litical disputation. J. A. NELSON.
New York, Nov. 10, 1915.
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Largeness of Spirit

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: May add one to the great number OF
letters which I know you will receive, rec
ognizing the high character and great fair
ness shown by your leading editorial of to-
day, commenting on the reelection of Pres
idcnt Wilson?
| have been an ardent admirer and sup
porter of President Wilson, and can thus
the more appreciate the largcness of your
spirit in this matter.
LESTER L. CALLAN.
New York Nov. 10. 1915.
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Raised One Hundredfold

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t was with the greatest ssti'faen''
that ! read the editorial appearing In l''
Tribune OF November 10. Such an edisof>'
indicates the high character Of The Troun.
and shows the ability TO do what seyersi "
your contemporaries would find impossi0s'
"The Real Answer" has raised The Irpuns
hundredfod in my estimation, and ! sn,
cerely congratulate you on the fsir-minae'
and generous stand you have taken,
EDMUND L. JUDS0N, JRr
Associate Editor "Motor Boat
New York, Nov. 10, 1916
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"A Gentleman"

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your Wilson editorial proved The
Tribune TO be a generous victor-the edi-
torial OF Thursday morning proved that you
also know how to accept defeat. | cannot
express my regard for The Tribune better
than by repeating sentence | heard yes
terday, 1.-THE Tribune cannot forget that II
is n gentleman"
Among all the newspapers OF the city The
Tribune alone seems never 10 forget the
high ideals of the Fourth Estate"
CLYDE l.. EDDY.
New York, Nov. II, 1916.
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Handsomely Done

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: want to express my sdmifs.v.
for and appreciation OF. the editorial 10 ''''
mornings paper entitled "The Real -
swer" ...,
II is a handsome thing, Handsomely s' "a
and restores my confidence in the go0o :.
Tribune, which have been reading ior 49,
years or more, and with which had 49,
Gisgusted, especially during this recent nn,c r
paign. )" u
Newark ". J., Nov. 10, 1915
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Sportsmanlike

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: May | compliment The Tribune upos
its very sportsmanike editorial In to-day
issue upon Mr.. Wilson's election7 Next 70
taking victory modestly. the most admirable
quality, it seems to me, is 20 take defeat ma''
fully. The Tribune has certainly set q
worthy example to the press Of the countr1
feel something of a personal interest lie Is
Tribune, for Mr.. Horace Greeley worked f''
my grandfather in the western part Of Nee
York State.
With best wishes for continued success, D.
lieve me,
FLORENCE GUERTIN FUTILE
Brooklyn, Nov. 10, 1916.
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Enforcing. the Labor Law

From the point Of view of government
protection for the workers New York I'M
doubtedly has the most comprehensive ana
liberal labor laws of any state In the coun-
try. IL is idle to suppose, however, that
these laws are thoroughly enforced. A
state hard pressed for money, she has
never been able to appropriate sufficient
sums to hire the number of inspectors
ADEQUATE TO carry out the spirit and letter
Of the statutes. Moreover, inspectors-and
cmploycrs-are only human. inspectors
make mistakes or are lax in their work,
as numerous fatal fires and kindred occur
rences have proved. Employers, moved
bv the spirit of gain, do not hesitate to
violate the laws by overworkng their en-
ploves. by ncglcctng TO provide the re-
oured sanitary conveniences and the IKE.
Tho central council of representatives of
working girls clubs and settlement houses
which has been planned TO hear and act on
reports of factory law violations can,
therefore. be a valuable means of coop
Grating with the authorities in obtaining
strcter enforcement of the governments
welfare policy.
\ few years ago the state was HORNED
hy the disclosures in testimony before a
legislative committee of overwork, under
pay and conditions destructive of health
in upstate factories, especially in can
nerics. The stories told by working girls
Of this city at the meeting called by rep
resentatives of the Consumers League IN
dictate that conditions in some of the fac
tories and workshops of this city approach
those then brought to the public's atten-
ton. The labor law is supposed to pre-
vent a working week of more than fifty
four hours for women. Yet some of these
factory hands told of neutrality-suspicious.
weeks. with time-cards falsihed to show
compliance with the law. One girl In
dressmaking establishment said that IN the
rush season she reported for work at
a. m. and worked until a. m, with an
hour out for dinner-a violation not only
of the ffty-four-hour provision, but of an
other forbiddng work after p. m of any
day. Others inveighed against lax in
spectors and insisted that where the laws
were violated employees were forced to
shield their employers by lying to the IN
spectors.
Constant watchfulness and publicity
have forced improvements in working con-
dtions in the canneries. Intelligent legis-
lation, public interest in the question and
the endeavors of the predetermined and
wiser employers have brought great and
beneficial changes in most of the garment
making establishments, some of which,
with the aid and suggestions of the Joint
Board of Sanitary Control, have become
models. There remains, unquestionably,
great deal to be done yet to make factories
and workshops in general live up to the
spirit of the labor laws. The workers
themselves can play an important part in
the improvement, and they may rest as
sured that the public will give its sym
pathy and support to the righting Of wrong
conditions.