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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-09
THE PRESIDENTS TRIUMPH
Congress Has Merely Dodged an
Unwelcome Controversy.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: So 70 speak, rise on a point OF in
formation.
When the President took his position with
reference to Americans rights on armed
belligerent merchant ships, an element OF
his party in Congress threatened 10 pass
resolutions warning our citizens TO keep OF
such ships.
This element professed to believe that his
policy tended TO involve this country in an
unnecessary war with Germany. The resolu-
tions were introduced and sent 20 committee,
whence no one expected they would be per-
mitted to emerge.
Fancying, so it is said. that his position
had been weakened by this episode and that
the Berlin government might thereby become
skeptical Of the Administration support, the
President suddenly demanded of Congress q
showdown. stand by me or stand against
me- said he. He asked Congressional lead
ers to procure an immediate vote On the
resolutions. yea" or may
No such decision was had IN the Senate.
Bludreoned by parliamentary situation.
the Senator's recorded trap vote and tabled
the resolutions.
The President was credited with a notable
victory. In what did it consist?
The House seems now on the eve of a
proceeding precisely analogous to that which
transpired in the Senate. Should this even
tuate, presumably another Executive triumph
viii be trumpeted. What is that triumph
viii Congress have done more than 70
have skilfully lodged an unwelcome con
troversy?
Can you see anything in such a result that
will convince Germany that whereas upon
the Lustania issue the United States has
proved amenable to diplomatic Sailing
through long months of dreary, humliatng
negotiation, nevertheless, hereafter, should
like issue arise on account of German sub
marine attack upon an armed merchant ship,
the United States will not pursue exactly
the same dawdling, back-watering course as
before?
Pardon me if express a complete disgust
toward the entire premises.
| have no respect for the Presidents spec
tacular pose toward Congress. 1t seems to
be utterly inconsistent with his previous fac
cid performances toward Mexico, Germany and
Great Britain. | think he is playing politics.
think he is posing for the sake of regain
ing at home prestige which he had lost
through the attacks of Roosevelt and Root.
This is very unpleasant frame of mini
on my part, and | shall be very glad if you
can disabuse me OF it.
FREDERICK PALMER LATIMER.
New London. Conn, March 6, 1916
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Splendid Impositions. 4"

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: What you said in your admirable ed-
torial of January % on President Wilson's
betrayal Of his country's honor is true. The
inclosed editorial from the Gazette de Lau-
same of to-day shows fairly we'll the for
eigners' estimate of President Wilson. They,
at least, are under no delusion about his good
faith, and quite good-na;uredly show that
they understand his doubts as to what side,
German or American, TO take. His eloquence
is lost upon them, and they find themselves
unable to believe in his sincerity save where
his ambition to be reelected is concerned.
Washington told Congress: There il a
rank due to the United States among nations
which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost,
by the reputation of weakness. II we desire
to avoid insult we must be able TO repel it; If
we desire to secure peace, one OF the most
ICwerful instruments of our prosperity, 1t
must be known that we are at all times ready
for war; Washington used the word weak
ness" and said nothing about dishonesty.
Wilson, in suffering Bernstorff TO remain in
America. has been both weak and dishonest,
and that is the lame that his acts are fasten-
ing upon our country.
Speaking of the ethics of party, Edmund
Burke said: There are even sort OF splen-
did impositons so well contrived that. at the
very time the path Of rectitude is quilted for
ever. men seem to be advancing into some
higher and nober road of public conduct.
Not that such impositcns are strong enough
in themselves, but powerful interest, often
concealed from those it affects, works at the
bottom, and secures the operation" Mr.. Will
son has lately been very lofty, and ideals have
h. 70 m, his hp- all
and his end-all But it will take more than
his words to convince history that he did not
prostitute a nations honor to his personal
ambitions. Once Americans would not have
their President insulted. To-day they see a
President that welcomes il.
JOHN HUNTER SEDGWICK.
Vevey, Switzerland, Feb. :, 1916.
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The Answer.

Did you say War? Was that the wor
that fled
Like some gray ghost from Wilhelm
strasse down
To every mountain trench and seaport
town?
Was War the word? and comes it wing'd
with dread
Through your perfdious seas?
America hath shed
Her blood of old against greater crown
Than Prussia she will keep her old re-
nown,
For God, for Freedom, for her sacred dead I.
"Let us have peace" But when peace
comes to be
A midnight shout, a crash, a scarlet scar
Upon the shrieking waters, when these
The Prussian's peace, then by our Father
Sea
We rise against this murderous tyranny,
Answer, IF this be peace, let us have
war;"
EARL sIMoNsoN. 4
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To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Let me say as an introduction that
have no politics, no party preference. ask
OF an Executive only that he make good on
the lines of honest efficiency and strength.
prefer the word democracy TO the word re-
public, so no political animus underlies my
words. II Woodrow Wilson had proved even
hall a Grover Cleveland, should say Give
him another term" As it is, want to reg
lister my word of warning.
Il was said of Cecil Rhodes that he thought
in continents. The imperative need of the
United States during the next few years is
that she should be governed by a man who
thinks in nations, and on the basis of that
broad vision, acts with answering strength.
The perils of world adjustment after this
war are giving those of US who see beyond
our own shores grave concern. Woe unto
US if we do not have a strong hand at our
helm to extricate US from dangers and to
keep us steadily on the course Of national
dignity and honor
We can't afford any silly experiment Of
trying to fit some provincial minded politician
into a king-sized job. We want an approved
man, who has never been pfFing or cowardly
or petty or lacking in the human touch; a
man who has been capable always of stand
ing out against the bosses-using them hon
oraby to get good results, defying fearlessly
their trickery and evil designs We want the
one man we have had of late in the White
House who has that inherent characteristic,
of the strong mantle ability to measure.
choose and gather about him in the Cabinet
men who are no less strong thinkers than
himself, though he towers above them all !
the ability to execute his thoughts. Compare
his Cabinet and Wilson's! man who
thinks in nations has larger issues before
him than deserving Democrats"
Let those who need to execute a wolfe
face do so without making excuses for Theo-
dore Roosevelt. He needs none. We have
other international minds, but they are
rather of the library than of the executive
chamber. Roosevelt is a sturdy American, a
red blooded man, an experienced President,
and, more than any other man in sight. he
has what / have been trying to prove is ar
absolute essential-the ability to sense and
interpret the heartbeats of those other ma
tons which, together with ours, must be
fused in the crucble of world readjust-
ment. INDEPENDENT.
New York, Feb &c, 1916.
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Too Kind a Husband.

Without subscribing completely to that
hoary proverb,
A woman, dog and a hickory tree,
The more you beat 'em the better they be,
one can understand the complaint Of the
young matron of Cincinnati who deserted
her husband because he was too kind to
her. 81 know he is a model husband" she
explained TO the court. ale has no bad
habits and always is home at nights. He
treats me just beautifully, just smiles and
kisses me when say anything mean.
can't stand it. If he would bully or abuse
me | would like him better"
Perfection is always sore trial to
Cupid. There is invariably something
about il that is interpretive and therefore
20 his barbs. The model hus-
BAT is one who never forgets himself, and
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Signs of Industrial Adjustment.

About the last thing this country yearns
for this spring is series of disastrous
strikes in basic Industries. Confronted
with an unexampled opportunity to
strengthen itself commercially, Industrial
~ and financially, any serious dislnte-
grafton Of its productive forces must be
accounted a calamity, virtual acknoWl-
edgment that in America democracy has
succumbed to prosperity, while in Europe
it defes adversely A general railroad
strike. a strike of coal miners, would Sc
verely cripple our preparation against the
dav of reaction and desperate competition
which will come with peace, and, of course,
would count in the end against our mill
tary effectiveness, a consideration very
close to American hearts.
The report of the joint subcommittee Of
operators and miners in the bitumlnous
coal fields and the prospects of friendly
settlement, also, of the disputes between
the anthracite mine operators and their
miners and between the railroads and their
operatives should bring cheer, therefore,
to every patriot. We would advise
against premature thanksgiving, but at
least there appears in the reports OF the
negotiations proceeding between capital
and labor in these different fields dlspo-
sition to Cancellation and compromise
which seems highly encouraging.
In the mean time, however, the public,
as third party TO each of these disputes,
has It's own selfish interest in the terms
of their settlement, quite apart from Its
desire to see harmony prevail, and should
insist upon consideration. The anthracite
operators, for example, have announced
that to grant the miners increase Of 20
per cent in wages will entail an increase
of 60 cents in the price of ton of domes-
tic anthracite. Such cooperation Of en-
ployer and employee to gouge the consumer
is hardly the kind of harmony worth
buying.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
has lately reduced a large percentage OF
the railroad rates on anthracite to tide
water, end previously Congress and the
courts had ordered the divorce of railroads
and coal companies. If the law has been
complied with in these respects then the
previous "skinning" of the coal properties
by the railroads should no longer obtain,
and the operators, wholly regardless of
better demand for their steam sizes, which
increasing prosperity brings, should find
their net earnings increasing In such a
situation the public, while refusing to
support the miners in any unreasonable
demands for better wages and working
conditions, should also resist bitterly any
attempt to place upon it The whole burden
Of a wage increase.
But an adjustment which should rea-
sonably suit all hands must be a posi-
biity in this as in the other controversies.
What is of primary importance just now
is the proper spirit among the disputants,
and the signs of its existence are not
wanting.
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Strongest Among the Weak.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Undoubtedly the best argument that
Wilson supporter can advance is the fact
that Dir. Wilson has succeeded in keeping the
United States out of the world war. On its
face it is good argument, because
thousands will fail to consider under what
disgraceful circumstances he has succeeded.
MANY will neglect his weak programme for
preparedness and the glazing errors OF Con-
gress dominated by pork barrelling Demo
Gratis Wilson is the most logical candidate
for the Democratic nomination because he
would furnish the best means by which the
Democrats could promise four more years OF
peace Furthermore, he is the strongest man
in a weak party.
Roosevelt. Hughes and Root are the three
really strong men of the opposition, because
the next election demands men of national
fame and not men of sectional reputation. All
three have had wide experience, and are
New York men. The fact that Hughes is
On the Supreme Court bench will not mean
that his name will be withdrawn. Chase and
many others have been balloted for while
on the bench Roosevelt may meet some
opposition from the leaders if he wishes TO
secure the nomination, although he would
poll more votes than any other man that the
Republicans could name. Root is q splendid
man. But until the convention meets it lies
between the big three.
Root may find some trouble because of his
part in the 1912 convention, and Roosevelt
would lose many Republican votes, TO say
nothing of having a hard time to receive the
nomination. Hughes is the best man to effect
a union between the Republican and Pro-
gressive forces. Nevertheless, | think that
Roosevelt is the best man for the Presidency,
although for the nomination Hughes stands
the best chance. Nothing has ever been
proved against Roosevelt in any of his deal
ings; he is essentially American, and not a
politician.
No matter what Wilson does about the
Mexican question or any other matter the
South will be solidy behind him. which must
be taken into serious consideration. The Re-
publican strongholds are few of the West
ern states and New England, with New York
and Pennsylvania also Republican. All told,
the Middle West presents the big ques-
tion--a very good reason for the Presidents
recent tour. J. EDWARD HUBBARD, JR.
New York, March l,1916
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ton on the part Of the United States to
alter international law and to treat armed
merchantmen entering our ports as auxil-
larry warships.
Il should add that my government Is
IMPRESSED with the reasonableness OF the
argument that a merchant vessel carrying
armament of any sort, in view OF the
character of submarine warfare and the
defensive weakness Of undersea craft,
should be held to be an auxiliary cruiser
and so treated by neutral as well as by
a belligerent government, and is seriously
considering instructing its officials accord
ingly."
This Endorsement of the German view
of the changed character of armed mer-
chantmen did not come from some Con-
gresham impatently criticising the policy
Of the Administration. 1t forms part Of
an official communication recently written
by Mr.. Wilson's Secretary of State.
1t is of far more interest to the country
that the Administration has reversed this
indiscreet and dangerous declaration than
that Congress has formally voted not 10
vote on resolutions warning Americans
against travelling on armed merchantmen.
1t was a far greater victory" for the
President when he Strengthened out the
Administrations own record in the way Of
encouraging Berlin to attack armed mer-
chantmen than when the House and SEN
ate voted to take up and then lay aside the
academic Gore and McLemore resolutions.
Let Mr.. Wilson now forget Congress and
its alleged ambition to interfere in the
conduct of foreign relations The only
issue before him is to stand firm on his
own responsibility as a defender Of Amerl-
can rights. He will have the country with
him Overwhelmingly if he does that.
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Not Mr.. Patterson s Ancestors.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: My attention has been called to the
fact that in a report OF the hearings on the
Federal child labor bill before the Senate
Committee on Interstate Commerce | mis-
quoted Mr.. Sam Patterson, treasurer OF two
cotton mills in Roanoke Rapids, n. c., who
appeared at the hearing to testify against the
bill.
In the report which appeared in The Trb-
une on February II quoted Mr.. Patterson
as saying that his father and grandfather
went to work at the ages OF nine and six
respectively. This was an error on my part.
They were the father and grandfather Of
David Lewis, chairman Of the House Commit
tee on Labor. trust you will give space to
this correction. FLORENCE |. TAYLOR,
National Child Labor Committee.
New York, Feb 25. 1916.
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Slivers.

Every circus lover will remember Sliv-
ers. Slivers used to play baseball with
himself on the tanbark, go to bat and
row with the umpire and stumble over his
ridiculous feet, while you howled at his
mimicry. 1t is hard-is it MOTTO think Of
him as suicide, to reflect that an exist
ence which brought pure JOY to so many
thousands could have had its seamy side
for him.
And yet students of the subject will tell
YOU that suicide results usually from some
obsession of sorrow or anxiety, or even
distaste. lasting over an extended period
of time, eating into ones sanity like
cancer, prompting one ever more fire.
urently to self destruction. How long had
Slivers's froics on the circus tanbark
masked this gnawing imperative?
Without his makeup, behind the scenes,
we learn, che was blinking, solemn, low
speaking, lanky young man, with an ex-
tremely sensitive mouth, and diftident,
retiring manner" He liked to dwell on the
tragic death of his fellow clown, Dan
Luby, who jumped over four elephants to
his fate, amid roars of laughter from an
uncomprehending audience. Dams death
was an accident, an accident in the line
of duty, the duty to make people laugh.
What left lasting impression on Slivers
was the ignorant heartlessness OF the
mob's will to laugh which demanded such
victims. 1--WE picked him up" he is quoted
as saving, "and carried poor Dan off, do
ing funny stuff every minute, while the
spectators roared with laughter. When
we got Dan behind the scenes we cried
over him. That's two sides of a clowns
life, all in a nutshell
Perhaps he conceived the same hatred
for public mirth that other potential sui
cides do for sunshine. Statistics show
that the volume Of suicides is greatest in
June and least in December, and this is
explained on the theory that persons SUI
fering from melancholia find life more
bearable during the short, dark and dour
days of winter, which harmonic with
their mood, than when nature and the
world about them hum with the ecstasy OF
being. Slivers, his friends say, was "pre-
pairing to fulfil the terms of a contract
with large circus" Did he anticipate the
hated sunshine of popular joy? 1t is a
speculation as valuable as any other, per-
haps. in the face Of such mystery.
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No Compromiser Is Hugne"

To the Editor Of The Tribune. ,,s
Sir: In recent communication 3.
columns Stanley NJ. Isaacs preserves - .,
teresting though modifying exaHpe ,,,o
tactics OF the Roosevelt sappers snd A,s
Mr.. Isaacs should understand ths' ~..,r
sands OF voters throughout the a.
Charles +. Hughes represents the ony
in public life to-day who has never ''''
missed with the forces % evil. rs
And no keynote" speech Is neees."' yss
the man who as Governor OF Ne" =, 4,
showed such perfect comprehens'0"
duties and powers OF the Exeeutio, ovox
ROBERT L. SoLoA'''
New Rochelle, n. Y, March I, ls'~
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Nominate Rootl
TOR Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: What silly lot We must seem 20
citizens of well-governed countries! The
administration of the affairs Of this nation is
a big problem and has need of big minds
ISN'T il ever going TO be possible for men OF
great capablity to serve in high places in
our government or do We really prefer 10
have Cabinet of insists appointed for
political patronage?
If we want big man fitted by life ex-
perience. man of real ability. with brill
liant record in the active service of his coun-
try, man without political debts to pay, a
man that will be regular" President, let's
nominate and elect Elhu Root.
GEORGE ?. KENNEDY.
Brooklyn, March 2. 1916.
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For General Wood.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Il looks now as if the most important
thing 20 do is Cor the Republican party 10
nominate a man for President who will unite
the G. o. 7. and the Bull Moosers.
While the writer is glad that our versatile
President has allowed the nation to drift
along out of the war now raging, STILL there
are worse things than war. | am opposed 70
Roosevelt, for many times while President he
acted as dictator and frequently violated
the laws of our country. But many times
during these last eighteen months have
wished that "Our Teddy" had been in the
White House. especially when the Huns in
Saded and outraged poor Belgium.
Elihu Root is a great lawyer he has also
given proof of his executive abilities while
acting as Secretary of War. but great many
voters "have a memory as long as your arm,
and remember the Tweed honey pot and the
names of those who were smeared. Roots
nomination will divide the Republican party.
There will be a greater army of mugwumps
against him than that which hoored James G.
Blaine.
Wilson four years ago looked Just as good
as does Judge Charles f. Hughes to-day. We
want no lawyers; there are too many already
IN our government. Nor is this a time for
experimenting.
The nation will want q man, If we in the
next four years spend billions in preparing
the nation 10 meet the Huns of any nation
that may seek our overthrow, whose whole
life has been one of trained preparation; a
brave, manly man; a leader; an all around
practical man; statesman, gentleman
diplomat; man not afraid Of the face Of
day. IA ,rua hlua American. a soidier who in
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No Mollycoddle Need Apply.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Have been reading the editorials by
yourself and from the people for some time
and want to congratulate you on your fair
ness in printing them.
What we need is a man for President and
not mollycoddle. TEDDY" has made mis-
takes, but there is no one who can say he
is not man and a true-buc American with
the welfare of the. people ut heart. | sin
cerey hope he will be our next President.
r JAMES RAMSEY II.
New York, March 2, 1919
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Why Household Expenses Rise.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Isn't there some law to restrain the
dealers from selling all the grain out OF thi.
country? With -four now at 81 a barrel, ant
potatoes extremely high, it is hard fer peo-
. of moderate means TO live, to say nothing
of the very poor. Nv.
Brewster, ". y. March 8, 1915.
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THE CANDIDATES

his ten years service on the frontier, many
times gave proof of his devotion to duty ano
received the honors of his country-such a
man is Major General Leonard Wood.
CRAG INCH.
Brooklyn, Feb. 1s, 1916.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
Renewed YOUTH FOR
C0NSTIPATED OLD
FOLKS
Inactive Livers Age Peo-
ple-How to Prevent
This.

Everybody needs to take a good ca
thartiC every once in while to keen
the liver active and the bowels omen
After the age of thirty this is more
than ever necessary. Failure to do
this is what makes so many headaches
it is what makes people dysnentjc
and blue. and il Is what makes crab
bed old folks with wrinkled faces and
yellow. leathery skins. Also il is ar the
bottom of many chronic stomach liver
bowel and kidney troubles
We advise everybody and old folks
in particular. to take this home treat
ment-an Mr. Tablet at night al the
very first sign of constipation, indi-
gestiOn or heartburn. 1t gives ouicL
relief without pain or gripping, and be-
ing a vegetable compound without cal
omel or habit-forming drugs, II is as
harmless as a lump OF sugar. Do this
every once in a while and you'll keep
we'll Natures Remedy CNR TabletsJ
acts benefcially on the kidneys, cor
rects and tones UP the stomach, aids
digestion. makes the liver active and
relieves rheumatism and constipation,
Get 25c box of Mr. Tablets-take one
tonight and you'll feel better in the
morning. Your mon& back il you
want it. All DruggistS
Peoples Drug storesi Tth and X; 7th
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Adv.