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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26

blockade" It was political Intervention
under miidcr name. Opinion IN inc
United States was greatly exercised by
this experiment. Although the govern
n,ent formally accepted the assurance Oh
the blockading powers that they were oh'y
trying to collect just debts and had 10
political ends In view, all the influence Oh
the administration was exerted to end the
blockade and bring about resort 10 arpi'
traton.
The full history of the Venezuela block
ode has never been told. Only couple OF
weeks ago Mr.. Poindexter, of Washington
reod in the Senate statement dealing
with the inside history Of the Venezuela
incident. according to which President
Roosevelt had to threaten to send the Al
llantic fleet to Venezuelan waters TO raise
tbe blockade before the German govern
n,ent could be induced TO consent TO aroi-
tration.
The United States went into the Domin-
lean Republic to administer the dominican
dcbt for the primary purpose of forestail'
mo action bv European powers to extor'
settlements through naval demonstrations
Even more pointed was President wilson
military occupation of Hayti last summer
which had as its main purpose to prevent
= foreign occupation of Mole st. NichoiaS
and other Haytian ports through cohces-
sions which might he granted to European
creditors. Our present protectorate III
Nicaragua rests on much the same OASIS
The United States has shown repeatedly
in recent years its determination TO iihii'
verv strictly the right Of foreign nations
to seek redress in the territory tributary
tc the Panama Canal. Mexico lies IN 'ha'
o~oa The Senate resolution of l9lZ was
oir,ed narticularly at reported japanese
scbomes for getting a foothold on Mexico $
Pacific coast. 1t is idle, therefore, 10 say
that we allow foreign nations entire Tree
don, IN seeking natural redress for wrongs
Iona tboir nationals in Mexican territory
We do not And if we do not, we must
assume the moral obligation to protect
those nationals so far as they can be pro-
tected by our insistence on the mainten-
ance Of order and stability in Mexico We
cannot have it both ways. We cannot
abridre the right Of foreigners to seek
rcnaration and then dodge our moral re-
sporsibility to them and refuse to do what
40 arc able 70 do Of our own might to pro
tcct their lives and property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
New York's Men for New York.

If Mayor Mitchell can align this city S
legislative delegation in support OF den-
mite financial programme for the munici-
nalitv's benefit he will have accomplished
much The conference to which ne has
invited them TO discuss the matter with
representatives Of the Chamber OF Com
merce. the Merchants Association ana
other civic bodies ought to convince them
that there is no substantial difference OF
opinion here on the treatment the city de-
serves. Least of all is there room for
partisan differences, for the taxpayers
here suffer and pay-regardless OF party
utilization. Yet that is the rock on which
the scheme is likely TO split.
The New York delegation, standing TO-
cether solidly. regardless Of party aiillla-
tions. would be a body too strong to IL
more. 1t could have, within reason, prac-
tically anything it wanted from the
legislature. And what this poor, harassed
citv administration asks from the law
makers is reasonable enough, in all CON
science-it is the merest justice. 1t
wants fairness in the distribution of tax
funds to which New York contributes; 1t
wants power to fix salaries Of officials who
have to be paid out of the budget. No legis-
lator elected from this city is fit to be a
representative of his district if he is not
willing to fight for these things and rate
them in Importance before all other issues
Of the session. 1t is only by such a fight
that New York will win fair treatment.
There is in the Mayors proposal a per
fectIy fair issue for legislators to meet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
GENERAL UPTONS WORK
There Exists No Better Authority
en- Our Military Needs.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: At time when 10 would seen IS
though every Congressman had bill FOR he
improvement of the army 10 is strange ihs
no reference is made iu Congress TO TIE
sound teachings Of General Upton on tbs
subject In vain have I watched your Cd
toria! columns for a tribute 70 this mar, q
whom the greatest honor IS due. No We
informed critic impugns the efficiency Of or
present army as far as concerns It's persoi
mel. It's only demerit IS lack OF numbers
meet the demands Of the present s.,usn'i
And yet the present army Of the Uni'"
States. in its General Stat, IN rs three '''
talon formation. in Is promotion condtoii
upon stiff examinations. and largely in 10
tactics, is a creature of this farsighted once
General James Wilson said Of him: ~
one can read the story Of his career wiia'''
concluding that he had a real genius for va
lie was the equal Of Hoche. Dessx or ss''''
left in all military accomplishments o.
virtues" At the laying Of the eornes'o''
Of the army War College, Elihu Rooi W.
was at that time Secretary Of War, s1''
that many Of the mistaken practices Va.@
General Upton points out IN his book 1'
Military Policy of the United states ~
already been abandoned. Yet the oNls VIZ
have been introduced IN Congress sho" 7"
same ignorance, the same faults sss.@
which Upton warns US, with reitersp0A =
becomes almost tiresome, but which /. y
necessary. His book proves over and '''
again. by illustrations drawn from our L.
tary history, the extravaganza and PEI"
DERIVING the present administrators '''
tinental army" And It would 10 more '.'
10 trust a rope of sand than % conn' -
safety of our beloved country 20 ior'y''s
armies" as they were denominated ID w
eress; in other words, 70 force mace
of companies Of the national guard
recognizing only the authority Of its '''s
As a loyal American, wish that OUT y.
gressmen might be required 20 res' },
Military Policy" the shameful story "
operations of The militia in New lo'a
in defence of Washington during ts
of 1872. This would tic them 20 vo'e "
and determine our present policy at leas'
,elligently. Uptons work has been pu0"'.
by the government and is easily a''''
Thanking you for the staneh Amer''
Of your editorials, am faithfully YOU, ry
A MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF IhI ~
CINNATT
New York, Jan 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26

49,, =, -, rntorco at Ncv ycFk s'o'nd C'''
Mail Mater
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
lockwood for Dyes.
oFrom The Philadelphia Ledger

(Fron The Philadelphia Led0ef)
We are not absolutely dependent upon brt'
ish good will for logwgod. We can get u rom
Central America, and, while British lorduras
is the most natural. it is not the only place
TO look for IT, The Department of Commerce
learns that there has been a good deal Of log
wood IN British Honduras waiting for Gus
toner, and the cutting of the wood has
stopped because there was poor market for
il. If Great Britain does not wish to spare
any Of its Honduran logwood to rs, there Is
a good deal Of logwood in other parts OF Cen
trial America, and in Cuba, where it used 20
be cut till the price sank to non-remuner-
ative point With the present demand for
dyes Of almost any sort the prices ought 90
stimulate production. The fustic yellow can
also be obtained in Central America and Cuba.
but this color we make here from domestic
sources, and export considerable amount Of
the dye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
OUR RESPONSIBILITY IN THE AMERICAS
What the Monroe Doctrine Established Under Bind
Do Of Citizens Of European
Counries-A Dssener

recently taken in Hayti was Of the same
nature.
1t is, however, only in extraordinary cases
that foreign powers have been forced 20 such
drastic measures as the seizure OF territory
TO satisfy their claims. In all ordinary IN
stances the rights of the subjects o. Euro
pean powers have been successfully secured
by diplomatic action, or, failing that, by acts
of reprisal, or even by war measures.
The United States has never assumed general
responsibility for the subjects of other IA
lions in other American states. nor has there
been any attempt on the part Of these powers
to maintain that any such liability exists.
The powers are free 20 make use OF AL ordi-
nary measures of protection and redress
and the extraordinary measures of re-
prsals and of war witness the Venezuela
blockade) 70 protect their citizens and secure
them in their rights. All these powers have
diplomatic and consular representatives IN
these countries TO see that these rights are
safeguarded.
Where this country, from its geographical
situation. has been in a position to render
special assistance 10 the subjects of foreign
powers il has done so. In acting as an inter-
mediary between Great Britain and Mexico
after the killing of Benton, the United States
Oi9Ni"'HiN" any AeoPVhSAO'''Ns III hi' PtNN'N
ton. Its action in this case was not based
on an obligation which under the Monroe
Doctrine it was forced to assume, but on
the principle of humanity and the comfy of
nations.
The editorial statement of The Tribune
might well be changed TO read THE Monroe
Doctrine does NOT bind the United States &c
assume responsibility to foreign powers for
wrongs done in Mexico to their nationals, nor
have We specifically told the powers that we
should regard it as an unfrendly act if they
attempted to exact redress by military inter
vention." ALLEN w. DULLES.
Princeton, n. j., Jan. Is, 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26

Why couldn't Mr.. George Won J.. Meyer
and Mr.. Truxtun Beae have exchanged notes
instead?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
For q Federalized National Guard

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: | read with interest this morning
that the opposition to the proposed CONT
mental army by the national guard had be-
come open and that its effect was being felt
In my opinion, no plan for an increase of
our defensive force will be a success unless
1t provides for compulsory military service.
think the failure of volunteer system has
been proved in the case of England. and |
might add in this country as well, in former
days.
believe that the national guard should
be used as the foundation upon which to
build an adequate army. In every state. no
matter how inefficient the guard may be.
there exists an organization, and the use OF
these organizations would be saving of
time in the creation Of the new force. but
first the national guard should be Federal
led At present nearly every state has a
different military law, and while the guards
men are all working for the same thing. they
are working along entirely different lines.
The national guard in most states is honey
combed with politics, and men are able to
obtain high rank by political intrigue. This
would be much harder to accomplish under
Federal control In the matter of pay, also.
as national force the men would all receive
compensation, not favored few | believe
that liberalization of the national guard
would be very popular with the real workers
of the guard, and opposition, if any, would
come from the same men who are opposing
the Garrison plan. G., the few who have
hoisted themselves into high positions
through politics or social affiliations and are
afraid of losing their Offices and the things
which 90 with them. | also read with inter
est that a brigadier general of field artillery
was TO be made in this state. ito conform
with the army organization" do not re-
call at the present time any brigade organi-
zation OF field artillery in the United States
army. When the 22d was disbanded. a year
or more ago, one of the many reasons given
for the action was that it did not conform
TO the army organization. there being no
regiment of engineers in the regular estab-
lishment consistency is jewel"
". b. HOTCHklN.
New York, Jan. Il, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
The Meaning of the Monroe Doctrine

In a letter which we print in another
column Of this issue Mr.. Allen W. Dulles,
Of Princeton, n. j., challenges The Trib-
une's statement of January 10 last that
"the Monroe Doctrine binds US TO assume
responsibility to European countries for
wrongs done in Mexico TO their nationals,
since we have told them that we should
regard it as an unfriendly act if they at
tempted TO exact redress by military inter
vention." Mr.. Dulles says that the Mon
roe Doctrine does not bind US to assume
any such responsibility. Yet the cases
which he cites do not bear out his conten-
ton, the later ones clearly showing a much
broader Interpretation of the Monroe Doc
trine than that which he deduccs from the
earlier ones.
The PORT TO keep in mind is that the
Monroe Doctrine and the policies which
result from it are natural growth. To
say that the Doctrine means now exactly
what it meant in 1923 or in 1851 is to
overlook the fact that it is living declara-
ton. not a mummified one The Doctrine
was Enthusiastically expanded in 1895 by
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Olney. 1t has been
still further expanded by President Roose-
welt and by President Wilson. Moreover,
the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone
and the building of the Panama Canal
have necessarily altered its application in
relation to the region of the Caribbean and
10 the states which lie between our south
ern boundary and Panama.
The United States does not now fear
direct political intervention on the part Of
foreign nations in this area. We have
passed the stage at which European pow
ers would be tempted into another wild
venture such as placed Macmillan on the
throne in Mexico. What is to be feared is
political Intervention masked under the
form of reparaton for injuries to Euro
pean nationals and resulting in the con-
ccssion of rights, privileges and holdings
Of a semi-public character. The United
States Senate passed in 1912 a resolution
giving warning against the occupation or
possession Of harbors on the American
continents by foreign governments through
the medium of private corporations and
associations. 1t is this sort Of indirect
attack which the Monroe Doctrine is now
adavs being enlarged 10 meet.
The last notable attempt by European
mowers TO extort reparation from an Of
Tending Latin-American country was the
blockade of Venezuela's ports by Great
Britain. Germany and Italy in 1902. This
was war under the disguise Of "paclhc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
Regulate Gasoline Prices

To the Editor Of The Tribune lin, e
Sir: Is the indiscriminate prce'f''' =.
casolene to continue without any prov prov. u.
for the people from our officials ." ~.
laws so lax that once a monopoly -. q
and the product is a necessity the p'.' ~.
such an article may have no limit WIZ
trolled by callous and unserupu'oD', .g.,.
Gasolene since the advent o. roa
mobile has become a necessity o. =, t.s
valuable to the people as mean. ..,, g..
lance elimination ;han the stree s., B,
other minor conyeyances. And yet ,..,.i.s,
state Grants the rights and issues i ,','sssly
TO the operating companies i' ~ ,ssrgs5
regulates the maximum fare to DC ,,,s, 70
Surely the state possesses som, are. .
ston the outrageous increase IN the F'
gasolene. 90. msi,
Some time ago an attempt "'' ls,,
increase the price Of bread one 80 81, rse
until the Governor Of the state are =, ~
rons and drastic INQUIRY ,hrea'ene' ~, y. -
responsible for such action W." tbs. y
tence. with the immediate n, no's'
price of bread was lowered
standard. much
.i, U'' 10 the material progress o. &c, ~.
sl'y 70 VI, VIZ 49, "b,s.c.l health, ard rs
ing is being done to '''j Jcos ;4i lS'l'
price. ,o,s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
"A Golden Nation.

Blame not the Goldfish peon that he
thought
No harm could come of Staying us.
It's we
Ourselves have made our name a mock
cry;
We have cast down the faith our fathers
taught.
Life, love and hope, we said, these can DO
bought;
So much will pay for you, so much Tor
a golden nation by golden sea,
That lived for gold, in gold its letters
wrought.
Submission, vile and open as the day,
No guiding principle, no granite stand,
These are the things have made our rase
a prey
To whose wills, by water or by land
The State of Washington mouds to decay,
And dead men call along q lonely strand.
EARL SlMONSON. Z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
What Is Going On.
or OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me TO extend my appreciation
Of the running Of the "What Is Gong On To
dav" column Sunday As a filler of evenings
that would otherwise be spent at nome II
can't be beat In fact, TO be frank. II was the
column that made me reader Of The Trib-
une finding il in a train one morning on
nv way 20 business. To-day, il - the first
thing look AZ. JOHN L. WILSON.
New York, Jan. II, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26

at least REJECT tne p''''''
offering money without disavowal ana
sord n messaco TO Congress asking that
that body provide for the remuneration
and indemnity of the heirs of those who
were massacred upon the Lusitanin' Let
us nav for our own dead Let US find the
money that is needed without selling out
our honor and shamng our dead by taking
the gold of the men and the nation which
murdered them and without pretending
that this is the complete settlement of our
case against Germany. Let us abandon
notes. protests; let us accept the things
that are TO be accepted, since Mr.. Wilson
will do nothing else; but let us not COM
pound felony and condono murder by tax
ing from the bloodstained hand of the
assassin piece of money which he offers
as reparation for brutal crime
Our men, women and children Of the
Lusitania are dead. So far as our gov
ernment is concerned they are forgotten.
Their fate has become a matter Of no con-
Germ TO an administration eagerly looking
for the advantages that it needs for its
Nolitjcal campaign. Forget the Lusi-
tania" has become its watchword. But
oven this is more tolerable than that we
should remember the Lusitania as source
Of revenue and recall the tragedy to bal
ance against our lives handful Of Ger
man gold.
It will be a shameful thing, enduring TO
dishonor and disgrace Americans beyond
the life of any man now alive, if Mr. Will
son permits the Germans to establish the
principle that it costs money, but nothing
else To murder Americans. Peace at any
price" would then mean peace at so much
a head collected for those murdered.
This is what Mr.. Wilson's "watchful
waiting" diplomacy has come to IN our
German controversy. We saw few days
AGO what It had come to in our Mexican
nolicv Shall we ask "Pancho' Villa to
sunnlv from his stealings and ransoms
nrice for those murdered in Mexico? Shall
we take money from Germany, the same
money perhaps that has been wrung from
enslaved Belgium; shall we take this to
satisfy all claims of honor and Of civiliza-
ton?
1t is too much to expect that Mr. Wilson
will ask more Of Germany, but in the name
Of all that America has meant since Its
history began on Lexington Common
Americans must ask him to reject the pro
posal to accept a cash settlement for
brutal murder which is not disavowed and
will not be disavowed. He has tralled
American honor in the mud; he has shamed
and Inundated the American people be-
yond anything In their history, but he
must spare US this He must spare us the
everlasting disgrace of precedent prov
ing that Americans put dollars above their
dead and will take money for any injury
whatsoever. Even Woodrow Wilson can
not surrender on such terms. He, who set
out 70 protect American lives, cannot re-
turn with a handful of dollars-leaving
our dead behind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26

-, =, ,,,,,,,, dan, Nv The Tribune Association
. - yor. eorrsr.tis ogden NJ Reid President. u
49, Re-, se.rc,ary and Treasured Address ''puh'
Bu,ldins No iS Nassau Strot New io'A'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-12
Parents Should KnoW
This Splendid Remedy
Simple Laxative Compound
Helps to Correct Consti-
patton in Children

With all children there are times
when the bowels fail to act nat
urally and It becomes necessary
for the parents to administer
remedy. Cathartics and purgatives
should never be used as these
agents afford only temporary re
lief while their violent action
shocks the system unduly. Mrs.
Eva i. Gaff. 5l7 10th st. Wash
ington, u. c.. says that her little
girl. Marie, had been subject to
constipation. and that she found
DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin the
best remedy because of its mild.
ness. and now always keeps n bot
tie OF Il in the house.
Or. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is
n compound Of simple laxative
herbs. free from opiates or mar.
cotic drugs of any kind. and Is an
ideal remedy for children because
Of its mild action and positive Of.
feet. Its use tends TO strengthen
the impaired bowel action and re-
store normal regularity.
IL 10 important that parents
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-12

pleasure is best expressed by
smiles and laughter. a look may
not express the conventional sym.
patty that some may wish 20 de
clare. but look has conveyed to
me more than any word | have
ever heard.
But, little book. II Molly has not
much of that rather superfluous NJ.
fectation OF sympathy. she has the
quickest and most sympathetic un-
derstsndlng that have ever
known.
Today when she came she must
have seen by my pain-drnwn face
that | was very near the place
where would welcome insanity II
II meant forgetting tho present in.
tolerable situation.
She also knew my sense OF
humor was one OF my strongest
characteristics. and she took the
chance that would perhaps smile
at a story In which. for me. the
humor would be sardonlo. 10 say
the least.
by the way. Margie, heard n
story today which you will appre-
ciate." she said.
"A man who had been born and
brought up on the range. and had
never seen or known woman. roue
In 10 n border town TO see the
sights.
Immediately he fell In love with
a buxom waitress and they we're
married.
THE cowpuncher bought another
horse. and the couple rode away
TO the far.off ranch. supposedly
happy and content
Two days afterward tho cow
puncher came back, looking very
rcwful-leading tho other horse.
why. whore n your wife p
asked all the men about the hotel
I'm concert M he rode M.
She broke her leg tho second
day out answered tho cowpunoner.
as the tears ran down his face,
and ! had 20 shoot her.
II tNl you. l hated to do 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-12
ROOSEVELT THANKS
SUPPORTERS FOR AD

OYSTER BAY. May 12.-Col,
Roosevelt sent n letter today 10 Guy
Emerson, national secretary OF the
Roosevelt Nonpartisan league, ex-
pressing thanks for that organiza-
tions work towards HIS candidacy.
The league bought four-page ad-
vertisement in the current issue OF
tho Saturday Evening Post, setting
forth Roosevelts peace principles.
The slumbering patriotism of
our people must be awakened and
translated into concrete and eff
cient action" the letter TO Emerson
reads The awakening must be to
a sense of national and information
nj duty and responsibility"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-12

without design. Is studded with
white fox skins.
At the side Of my bed Is a huge
silky polar bear rug.
Cohwebhy lace. old ivory in tonc.
shrouds my windows and filters
the sunlight.
My two toilet sets are. I believe.
unique.
One. OF II pieces. IL OF amber
monogramm-d IT. H." In tiny
brilllants.
This Was made for me 10 Amer.
lea and sent to me by man OF
Immense wealth who had been con.
fined In sanitarium b. scheming
relatives.
He was successful In hiR third
fight for freedom. and later Wis
tied a motion picture theatre
product OF the years during which
he had been incarcerated.
The feature that night was "A
Fool There Was"
He was impressed by the won.
der OF moving pictures and the
personality of tho vampire WON.
an. A month later | received the
toilet set, have never seen the
giver.