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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

. superseded by the Wilson tariff law in 1894.
This latter law far from being free trade
measure carried in its schedules higher aver
age rate of duties than any previous tariff law
with the single exception of its immediate prede
ccssor the unlamcnted Mckinley law. Again
in 1907, when occurred the most severe panic
this country ever experienced, no free trade law
was the statute books
At that time the country was under the pro-
lection of the great DnGley tariff law of
which n distinguished Republican said Many
of the schedules of this law are so high as to be
indefensible'
So. Mr. Editor, the writer of the aforesaid
article is giving wrong impression by linking
free trade and soup houses. and for DEM
ocratic rule Democrats point with pride
to the uneNampled prosperity prevailing through
out the land today under a Democratic Admin.
istraton and under tariff law enacted by
Democratic Congress.
Loose statements and ambiguous ausions
cannot stand against the logic of facts. / hope
that hereafter You will not try to impose upon
an intelligent, reading public by using the stale
and worn-out arguments of the hide-bound
standpatter. l.. l.. LEIGH.
Bristol, Pa, April 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
TALK PEACE, NOT WAR
.itor OF Evening Ledger;

To the Editor OF EUening Ledger!
Sir-wth a momentous issue hanging be.
tween two mighty nations, Germany and the
United States, would 1t not be good policy for
us all at this critical time instead of talking
war the first thing at the breakfast table, then
at dinner and supper and the last thing before
going to bed, to talk about everything but war?
Upon arising let us greet the rest of the house
hold upon the weather upon business
or let us plan what we expect to do during the
day; in fact, anything don't hear this
everlasting war talk If Curbsone diplo
mat wants to talk war, leave him at once, go
on about your business and let him have 1t out
with himself: class him who belongs to
the nut army, because our sidewalks at this
present critical stage full of nuts for fair
so he had better move on. Let us be neutral
as we claim to be. 1t is time enough to talk
war when il comes II. r.
PHILADELPHIA April 2S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
PUBLIC THOUGHT ON
PUBLIC QUESTIONS
Views of Readers on the Menace of
Roosevelt, the Responsibility of
the Republicans for Panics and
Other Questions
To The Editor Of Evening Ledgcr:


Sr-I greatly pleased when read the
editorial in this evenings issue on Roosevelt
and particularly the last paragraph. What Mr..
Roosevelt needs is steady job. He reminds
me Of Pears soap baby. He won't shut up
until he gets it. He docs not deserve any further
honors at the hands of the Republican party.
When he failed to secure the Mast nomination
in the convention he and his friends cried
Fraud! and he became their candidate for
the Presidency, defeated Mr. Taft and turned
the country over to the Democratic party.
Why can't he take his defeat like a man
and not do the baby act prove loyal to the
party that gave him all the political honors he
his best friend to death? He is too impetuous.
He is too self.opnonated The reckless manner
in which he uses the personal pronoun ''I' is
simply appalling, Some ought to send him
the same kind of telegram that Quay sent
n candidate some years ago who running
for Governor of Pennsylvania: Dear Roosevelt.
don't talk" He would be n very dangerous
man to put in the White House the next
President. He would involve us in a foreign
sure. That cannot afford to have
happen. This cruel that is being waged
across the water should satisfy every one
for the next 100 years. He is a candidate for
President. sure. That is his highest ambition
and should he succeed in getting the nomina.
tion my daily prayer will be God save the
ton" EDWARD S. MCKEEVER.
Chester Pa. April 26
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
QUIZ

1. What Is meant by "EaF-rule" in Csuu,l
.. What is the so-cnlled "dayllght-n,.
movement?
3. Explain in not more than 20 word,
principle of the periscope, the dsvie, I
by submarine crews to keep Locke
when submerged.
4. From what part of the world do we at 4
word "bnznar." md what does the VI
signify there?
8. what Is the basic dogma Of the TheosspA,
Society?
9. The original meaning OF "khak" was Vi
military uniform. what is the errI
meaning of the word?
a. who wrote tho poem beginning. "a u
of beauty Is n joy forever"s
8. II clock were gaining would you lsnrA
or shorten the pendulum?
q. what IL "The Old Dominion state"s
10. what Is the maximum weight carried
parcels post?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
A DEMOCRAT DIsAGREEs

To the Editor Of EUsnin0 Ledger,
Sir-In the issue of your paper of the 25th
inst appeared an editorial entitled Wake Up"
This article would have done credit TO the pen
an obscure country weekly 1t certainly seemed
out of place in the columns of great metro
potan daily
In this effusion the writer, pointing out the
Importance to the interests of the country of a
return to power of the great Republican Party
mentions free trade and soup houses" in.
timating that these two bugaboos of a partisan
press naturally follow in the wake of Demo-
cratic victory.
Now as a matter of fact, we have never in
the history of the United States had free trade
with any foreign country. AT the present time
no prominent member of the Democratic party
to free trade ever known in this country was
under what is known as the Walker Tariff Law
enacted in 1s46.
Instead OF hard times following the enact.
ment of this very moderate and sensible law.
for years thereafter business in this country
panic of 1857 was brought on by an era OF
wild speculation induced by the flush times
Immediately preceding that year
Respecting the subject of soup houses .
In North 5th street Philadelphia Is building
upon the front OF which appear these words:
Public Soup House, Established A. d. 1914"
As the Republican party had been In power for
a period Of IL years Immediately preceding that
year and remained IN power for 10 years there
after. 1t Is evident II was neither the Democrats
nor yet free trade that caused the panic of 1873
nor the dull times that prevailed In this country
from that year until 1873 During all that
time tarin law enacted by Republicans and
distinctly protective was Ia force.
Again comes the panic Of 1898, during which
time the SOUP house nourished az Il neyer had
before We had free trade az that period
Tor from 1859 until August 1891. the we'll
knewa MCKINLEY las vas n fores. lt Has
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
The Calibre of a Gun

Editor Of "Whut Do You knoW"-Can ~
plain to me the meaning of the caliore oi
such as field and naval guns? II seems y
that there is considerable confusion wnsl wn
ieie"' u''''' "'0 EVAN
Confusion as 10 the meaning OF tns
arises chiefly from its use as an aa1senS y,
indicate length, as when we say "a ouvsi ,'i
6-inch gum The word calbre as sppn'
artillery signifies the diameter OF the pols
gun measured diametrically from taee
OF the bore, the diameter measured "
rihing being. of course somewhat islsl
gun. then, OF 6-inch ealbTe is gun "ho'.
is lust six inches. For convenience ana ~
the power of a gun when once us pols
been decided upon depends so greauy up'. .e
length, artillerists are in the habit OF ~
the length of the gun i'm terms OF the u
Thus the I2-ineh United States naNal s9a' aa III
is 40 feet in length. is spoken OF as 49,
i2-inch. the length being Just 10 times W
The 6-inch rapid-ire gun Is a Urine INV,
feet in length and is therefore known =
calibre gun. In the case OF sInall in
calibre is expressed in hundredths OF ~
as when we say .22-calibre revolver ~ =. !
one with a bore that has diameter o. w
two hundredths of an inch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
Answers to Yesterday's Quiz

I. "sinn Feln' Is pronounced as II Il v
spelled "Shin Fame"
Q. The salary of n member of the British
lament Is f4OO (about S200Ol yeai.
3. Pearse is the provisional President n
mated as executive of the Irish Re,
lie" by the rebels.
4. The piGtall was the emblem OF subm''
to the power of the Manchu dynasii
China.
5. May 1 has come TO be the day ehsssh
labor demonstrations and strikes N
rious countries.
6. Silk Is composed of n thread spun By
silk worm.
Z. "Farther" refers rather TO the literal ne
ing; further" to the iigurative. Ons
"farther" alag the road, hut "furthT
an Investigation.
3. Jean Jnures, French Socialist leader
nssassinated July 81, 1914.
0. Rubber Is obtained from the milky jue'
several species of rubber trees.
10, Goethe wrote "Fnust."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
RILEY'S HYMN OF FAITH

To the Editor OF Evenin0 Ledger;
Sir-The unnamed" and new poem" referred
to in the inclosed bit of information from your
Cleveland correspondent can be found in Riley's
"Neighborly POEMS" published in 1891 The
stanzas quoted are taken from "A Hymn of
Faith" JESSIE X. RODGERS.
Germantown, April 26, 1916.
1.-THE poem referred to was sent in a letter by
James Whitcomb Riley TO a Cleveland lady, who
read 1t at a meeting of literary club under the
impression that IL was new, The correspondent
made no investigation, but sent on the report as
il was given to him Editor of EVENING
LEDGER.l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

TN A letter to the Editor of the P. L., Mr..
l. John Frederick Lewis defends the art
institutions Of Philadelphia against the
criticism Of Mr.. Huger Elliott of Boston,
whoever he may be-" Mr. Lewis, after boost.
ing some Of the best. says:
There are a number Of other art institu-
tionsi each Of which is doing splendid work
such as the Philadelphia Sketch Club, the
Plastic Club, the T-Square Club, the Pen
and Pencil Club, etc. and. lastly, 1 speak
with some hesitation OF the Pennsylvania
Academy OF the Fine Arts because of NV
personal connection with II.
To this we cry "bravo!" and, yet again.
"bravo!" We ourself once saw member of
the Pen and Pencil Club. working late into
the wee sma' hours, draw four kings. All in
a group-and If that's not art or something.
we'd like to know!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

The General Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church which is meeting in Sara.
toga. does not represent all the Methodists by
any means. There are 100000 communi.
eants afhliated with it, OF which 3sOO,0 900 are
in the continental United States. The reli-
gious handbooks. however, show that there
are 100000 Methodists in America divided
among 16 different gropps. The Methodist
Episcopal Church South has 100000 mem
bers and there are four African Methodist
churches with a total membership Of about
1.B0O 900. The conference win devote the
greater part OF its time TO a consideration OF a
reunion between the northern and southern
branches Of the Church. The division came
over the relation OF the Church TO slavery 1t
vas precipitated in the forties by the mar
rlaga OF Bishop James o. Andrew. OF South
Carolina. 10 a slaye-holding wife The gem
aral conference OF 1sz4 declared that this
would greatly esnharTazs him IN the exercise
s BIS eazee ana resolved that i vas tha sense
s liia eoafsfenee that ae shouIa rdezIzE from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

The Kaiser is obviously anxious TO avoid an
open rupture with the United States, but here
tofore he has endeavored to achieve his object
without yielding in any important detail
Friendly relations can be maintained only if
German actions are friendly, and even in this
day of pure sophistry murder cannot be de-
fined as a kindly and humane thing Our
neutrality is not guaranteed, as BeIgium's was,
but the jingling in Uncle Sans pocket when
ever he puts his hand in is as awe-inspiring
as the thunder of hundred guns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
Alfred Noyes' Lectures Here

Editor OF "1Vhdt DO You knoto"-Ksgl'
the inquiry in Saturdays EVENING LEpol'
to the public appearances of Alfred Nol'
would add that besides his appearance q
Academy of Music on May IL he viii aiD
liver a lecture on Shakespeare before ths
ical Culture Society at the Broad STREE
tire next Sunday morning at II o'clock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

Theodore Roosevelt is so eternally right
about so many things and so eternally wrong
in his advocacy of so many other things that
before the jury can get through applauding
It is clenching its fists to fight back. But the
man has a spine in his back and at this
period in our history that covers a multitude
of sins, so to say.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
Production of Kelp

Editor of "Whdt do You RnoU"-Wls
please let me know how kelp is obtalneo
what it is used for2 n
Kelp is the ash obtained by incinerauns
seaweeds on the British coasts. II Is ~
in alkali than soda ash and even than M -.
and is employed by alkali Manufacture
mix off strong soda ash.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

the exercise OF this ONCE so long as this Inn
pediment remains" The Southern delegates
protested in vain, and the Southern churches
withdrew and formed conference of their
own. This happened more than 10 years ago.
but for one reason and another the division
has persisted to the present
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
HoUsE-CLEANING TIME

Cupid's cleaning house to-day
IN Mirandd'S heart
Here it is the first Of Mayl
Cupid's cleaning house to-day
Summer guests are on their tody;
Winter bedup depart.
Cupid's cleaning house to-day
In Mirandd's heart.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
What Do You Know

Queries of general interest ,Cill be oans|
IN this column. Ten questions, the o.su..
to tUhich eUerv 1CeH-intorme,. person ,A,.
knotc, are asked daily
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
"The Twilight Hours"

"The Twilight Hours"
Editor Of 'sWhat Do you khowN-e,ar. ~.
inform me through your column coHsste'',. s,,
author and the title OF the poem H9'N
the following Is q quotation:
The twilight hours flew swiftly D4'
AS lightly and as free;
Ten thousand stars were IN the sAf
Ten thousand in the sea.
And every wave with dimpled chese
That daRced upon the air
Had caught star In It's emoFaes
And held Il trembling there
Alsa please name a collection or 30
w EMMA e APPLEHes
Perhaps some reader VAL Be able
the stanst ana furnish the infornasssH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

1t is less than six weeks to the Republican
convention, and the favorite sons are enjoy
ing their prominence while they may.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

Obregon says we can have peace If we quit
There is political party to be formed. we
are told, on the proposition that we ought all
- be cutters, since thus we can preserve our
skins, If not our reputation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

The Democratic House by unanimous vote
yesterday seated a Republican against whom
a contest had been entered. When there is
little at stake justice reigns even in politics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

The Socialists have nominated Allan Ben
son, of New York, for the Presidency, and the
Socialist Labor party has named Arthur r.
Reitner OF Massachusetts,. but only the men,
bers of the two parties can tell the difference
between them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

For those that M mdy fight again,
Witch he can ueUer do that's slain.
Samuel Butler.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

We would suggest as motto for the new
pacihst party the famous old saying, millions
for tribute but not one cent for defense"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

The real point at issue in the discussion be-
tween Obregon and General Scott is whether
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

The Rittman cheap gasoline process is a
good thing in itself, but most people would
prefer cheap gasoline.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

Colonel Harvey is out for Hughes, but the
friends of the Justice should not be down
hearted The Colones support Of Wilson did
not prevent his nomination.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

Homer H. Hacker is confident that he can
chop down the Ware plum tree.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

Philadelphia is so slow that perhaps some
other city. if it hustles, may be able almost to
catch up with her. There is always some
thing doing in the Workshop of the World
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

If there is a Can Trust 1t ought to be dis
solved. 1t has been inefficient. Just think of
the officeholders who ought to have been
canned and haven't been
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

Mr. Knox is a candidate for the Senator.
ship. but Senator Penrose knows that no
man has ever declined TO accept a COM
plimentary vote for the presidential nomina-
ton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

Whatever the police may be doing, the
Mayor seems to be persuaded that George D.
Porter is engaged in perniclous political
activity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

Mr.. Roosevelt need not worry. In this
period of hesitation diplomacy, it will be his
grandsons, not his sons, who will have a
chance to 60 to war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

The United States has the contempt of other
nations, according to Roosevelt, and he does
not conceal his own contempt for It's present
Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

The first of the Pop Concerts effervesced
last evening The music-lovers present had
a perfectly corking time, At least that was
the report heard on the street this morning
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

The May Grand Jury has been sworn in
and is now ready to find out whether 1t is
legal for a public official to bond the men who
work under him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

Dernburg knows more than he did before he
left these hospitable shores What a fine
thing it would be If the Kaiser himself could
have an opportunity to study American pub
lie opinion in person!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
"BLIND MOUTHS

Strikes and enormous Increases In wages
nre two sides OF the labor problem. Both
are symptoms Of lack Of foresight. Read
justment after the war Is problem that
ought 20 he considered now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
Tom Daly's Column

| 1OAlA 1cRAJ ~
THE mornings mail brought us letter
i from Mr.. John D. Moore, secretary Of the
Provisional Committee Of the Irish Race Con-
vention. He says in part:
on April II, in Philadelphia, clipped your
quotation from George Bernard Shaw, writ
ing in the New York Times on the Irish Race
! Convention.
g. B. s. tries to create the impression that
he got hold Of a very secret document AS
| matter of fact, there no quarter 1t was
| not meant TO reach"
The New York Times Of February Q. a
month before the convention, gave our ad-
| dress nineteen and one.half lines OF space.
They gave the convention itself four columns
and a hostile editorial
month later they gave Shaw two pages,
which, though belated, was mighty good pub.
llcity. My only wish is that they would get
Kipling to write poem about II and Frank
Brangwyn to paint a picture OF It,
We hold no brief for @. B. S., who is his own
revenge upon all who take him too seriously,
but the committees worthy secretary seems
TO us very much in the position of that man,
long, long ago, who, when called a black
guardly, yellow, lying thieving, cockeyed this
andthat." retorted vehemently that he was
not cockeyed. And, speaking of painting pic.
lures, is there not some red pigment upon
certain hands in this country that neither
benzine nor pumice will eradicate? Who will
claim full credit for what has been lately
painted in Dublin?
Mr. Kplins. as a poet is not to be com.
pared with Mr.. Shaw's friend, Mr.. Gilbert
Chesterton, who wrote these lines some time
ago:
The great Gaels Of ireland
Are the men that God made mad;
For all their are merry
And all their songs sad
---
7 ETS change all that If we must have a
| .or,r l., I, ~ , ,,,orr,, ,,o tIores a s,r,,
oie' ie' ~ oe =" iiio' o''s 80. ~ = 80
pie httlefone OF our own just as true no" as
when it was written ten years ago:
GUILD PHELlM MchbONb
Was there ever n man,
Since creation began,
So contrary Of mind
Wild n tongue SO unllnd
As the plague of our parish, ould Phelim Nc.
Keone?
Wed a meetn last night fur Home Rule an
the Right"
To discuss ways an means an to hit on a plan
That'd make for success in the glorious fight,
An to name for leader the logical man.
Now of course. we were blessed wi the gift
And we gave our opinions for this an for
that.
There was orators there like OKane an McNab
Who were willin' to fight at the drop o. the
hat,
An so fixed in their notions that nayther would
give,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
Cannon of the Revolution

Editor Of "Whdt DO fou kno@ H.asn I'm
me- about what was the size Of the cannon
In the American Revolution2
The heaviest cannon used at the TINS y
American Revolution We're ls-poundefs'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
The ogOntz
Optimist
Says

Gays
! see Mayor Smith is
going to investigate
the charge that police
and firemsn have been
improperly engaged In
politics. We may hops
they win be properly
engaged n the future.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
Bean Boundaries
III
MARQUIS DE PRAT

Salute the late
Marquis de Pratt
(The t" non-silent. as in cat
= Because his name must rhyme
with hat)
He was a Spanish diplomat.
And in this space. ere his
decease,
Kept Spanish secrets hid,
in Greecs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

I ET'S change all that If we must have a
IL song let 1t be a merry one. Here's a sim
pie tteyone of our own, just as true now as
when it was written ten years ago: