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PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.
Prospectus Of the State's Part In the
Republican Convention.

PHILADELPHIA. March 14.-All par.
ties in Pennsylvania are taking a
greater interest in the approaching
national conventions than ever before.
Tho belief that the name Of Philander
G. Knox will be presented to the Re-
publican national convention Is the
Pennsylvania candidate for President
IL growing very strong throughout the
State. as MIR. Knox Is regarded now
as the ables statesman of any party
in Pennsylvania. Colonel Roosevelt's
statement that he regarded Charles r.
Hughes OF New York. Philander G.
Knox of Pennsylvania and former
Governor Hadlcy of Missouri as men
whom Progrcssives could support for
the Presidency has made 1t easy for
the $4,000 Pennsylvania Progressive
Republicans who voted for Colonel
Roosevelt In 1912 and the 273. 1000 Taft
Republicans to unite In support OF MIR.
Knox. 1t Is W now evident that
Senator Pcnrose and the state Re-
publican organization. Senator William
Finn Of Pittsburg, who financed the
Roosevelt campaign in Pennsylvania.
| and the State administration OF Gov.
ernor ~Brumbaugh will be for him.
The candidacy of Senator Knox was
discussed at the Manufacturers Club
of Philadelphia a day or two ago. and
one of its most influential members
called the attention OF "A number Of
his fellow clubmen to the action OF
Secretary of state Knox in regard TO
the $50, 900 900 loan that China de-
| .,r,A 1,.,,.. 49, .r.. 80 At ,zx a,
Secretary of State. This loan England
quickly consented tn make, taking
ovcr all the custom houses Of China.
collecting the customs and disbursing
them as security for the interest and
principal of the loan. and this would
have been effected had II not been
promptly halted by Secretary Of State
| Knox. who submitted "A proposal
! that the loan should be made Jointly
by England. France, Germany. Russia
nd the United states In equal amounts
of $4,000. 900 each. This was done
under agreement that no one Of the
giving notice to all the other consent
ing countries.
AS "A matter OF fact II was deemed
dvisable by the Wilson Administration
To withdraw ~summarily from that
covenant. recalling the $40. 1000. 000,
without giving notice to any of the
other nations in the compact.
II vas held at the Manufacturers
Club that this unccrcmonious action
of the Wilson-Bryan Administrations
might be used with good effect in the
campaign. especially II former Serre-
tary Of state Knox were the candi-
date OF "a reunited Republican party
for President.
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subscriptions and Desperate"

II the Thompson committee has
evidence that any person in the Pub
lie Service Commission or the corpo-
rations under it, supervision is guilty
Of wrongloing, II should produce the
facts. recommend appropriate action.
and adjourn. Its mrl>linging has be
come II bore. Comptroller Pr NptR-
CAST. who now counts IL part of his
official duties to correct the wrong
| impressions sought TO be created 10y
| the chairman of the committee, has
characterized the persons who are
! to-day assailing TRAVIS II. WHITNEY
us "unscrupulOus and Desperate TIL"
phrase Is not too strong: 1t Is merely
adequate: and it might with entire
propricty be applied to- those who
| spend their time in erecting half
truths In the effort tn blackcn the
regulations and blast the characters
of other Individuals.
If the committee has evidence
Of wrongdoing by Commissioners or
those whose business they regulate. it
! should be produced, and appropriate
action should be taken. At present It
seems aS though the purpose of the
committee were tn exploit, with VIC
lent prelude, all the misconceptions
and false constructions that can b.'
dug from the records Of negotiations
that covered half a score of years.
involved proposal and counter pro-
rosal, neccssitated compromises AMI
accommodations based on existing oh
legations and franchises. and, In the
absence of ground for prosecution, tn
create II scandal whenever the oppor-
tunity offers. This process has
reached n stage at which the good
faith Of the inquiry Is brought into
question, and whatever possibility of
benefit the committee once embOdie,
has been greatly impaired.
The Thompson committee reveals
every evidence Of having survived IT.
usefulness. The Legislature should
relieve the taxpayers of the cost oi
It's maintenance by calling its mem
bers back to Albany.
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How MOtherly May . LandIady Re?

The scene is city Clerk SCuHY's
Office In the Municipal building. The
characters are Clerk S~CrLLY's under
clerk a young gentleman who follows
the profession of designing, ana n
marriage license, four days old, Civ
ing the young man permission To unite
In the holy bonds of matrimony with
n young lady engaged In the profess
sion of artists model. The principal
character Is not visible but controls
the action. II Is the spirit of mother
illness In the designers "landludy,"
1--WE changed my mind" the bcnc.
dict not to he announces. please
cancel, revoke or destroy the license.
Let It be as though 1t had never
been" The muses. Of comedy and of
tragedy dance hand In hand.
The prologue: Accompanied by the
license, the youthful lovers went tn
the Little Church Around the Corner
to have the nuptial knot made fast.
The rector refused them his services.
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Why Should the Committee Allow
Its Time to Be Wasted?

Why should the House Committee
on Naval Affairs. which Is holding
hearings on preparedness. allow pro-
fessional pacitists and hostile politi-
clans tn waste its time when the
question before the country. as United
States troops are preparing to enter
Mexico to capture or eXterminate
VILLAS band. l. not whether the army
and navy shall he strengthened but
what the expansion Of the two ser
vices shall be-: Free speech Is not In
vo!ved at all. What the army and
naval committees want now Is expert
testimony, not the views Of suffra-
gists. members of peace societies and
politicians with axes 10 grind who
are known To be antagonistic to pre-
paredness and call it m~ilitarism.
On Monday the House Naval Com
mittee suffered ALLAN l.. BENSON. the
Socialist candidate for President. to
take UP its valuable time in arguing
that preparedness was unnecessary.
and In airing views about naval de-
fence that were m~anifcstly absurd.
Mr.. BENSON violated the courtesy
shown him by nssailing the President
Of the United States and insulting
the committee, making II series of
stump speeches as II candidate Of the
Socialist party for President. There
IL no other view to he taken of his
behavior before the committee.
The committee should never sub.
nit to this sort Of thing again from
any politician. demagogue, fanatic or
aminble theorist, 10 matter To what
party he or she belongs. No one who
does not appear for the purpose of
giving the committee the benefit oi
his counsel In Il helpful way should
have the courtesy of the floor. The
time of these defence committees was
never more precious than now.
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The disappointed ear bridegroom
went TO his boarding house, to get his
clothes. I'm going to be married."
he chortled.
lie waved the license In the air.
The landlady seized II, deposited 1t
in IA safe place, the shirtwaist bank,
pushed tho young man into II closet,
turned the key and put 1t away with
the offending document and gave a
deaf EAR to the brides earnest plead
ing. When police were called she
marched them of about better bust
ness. -Four days later she sent the
young man back to the City Clerks
office. there to surrender the license.
Whit persuasive eloquencc did she
use In the interval? Alas, that there
was no photograph in the hall bed
room
Motherly landladles Of this town
have no doubt prevented many a rash
match and In other ways blessed their
roomers. Fictionists have not fairly
represented this type"
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A PATH.
Poets aud Children Love the Snow the
Householder Hates.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-sir: Re
ltus lie pui rrocul nogotiis,' sang
Horace but Il IS % record that when
the winter SHOWS descended from the
mountains the Sabine farmer did not 60
forth to breast the drifts, hut hung
around tho comfortahl, fire. cNto.liug
the merits OF "A certain Falernian and
exciting a suspicion that even Rome had
it, prosperous wine AGENTS.
Thrice IN "A fortnight has earth been
white nantlcd, and thrice has the
dwc,ler sub urhc made his way forth, a
suadcful at "A time, as he lays aside
his ru.tv implement, aa necessary To
him a a how'll knife To Dayy Crockett
~ "A hatrhot to the invader Of an ANA
uulan jungle. he Is disturbed by an
uncomfortable sensation of something
melting in tho 'rsvicc between collar
and neck Looking NJ he sees that 1t is
showing again.
Filled with INDIGNATION at the trearh-
crous sky. from which the sun pccpcd
forth at dawn, he seia"s his long handled
weapon again Nut there Il nothing to
h- done now, lie can only en about his
affairs and let the flakes fly. lie will
have "A chance to assert himself later.
Snow rcjoiccs the hearts Of children
and poets. two classes that comprise an
nstonlshingly larr" portion of mankind.
our aversion to 1t must arise from the
fact that It gives the prophets "A chance
To- nod sagely by vcrify ing their dircst
predictions. Aside from that there can
he little objection to It's soft visitat'ons
Nay, more than that, IT is positively
welcome. Lightly clad, we 20 out and
dig u paths, We p"rspirr healthily,
against our flushed cheeks the cool air
blows and cNhllarates Us like a mild,
fine tasting old wine. Horace should
have dug out his paths, III" would have
achieved In a more healthful way the
same Joy ~ country III" and the same
sense Of rosy well being. u,
NEW York, March II.
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Myers Of Montana.

The mental attitude of Senator
MYERS of Montana toward the dan
gers that menace the United States
speaks highly for the healthy condi.
ton of his liver and puts him high on
the list Of optimists whose permanent
symbol is the happy ostrich with It's
stubborn head buried in the sand.
Senator MyERs Is chairman of the
Senate Committee on Public Lands
and Is interested In the welfare of n
bill regulating water power sites on
the national domain. Judging from
his recent speeches in the Senate, he
believes It Is the first duty of the ma.
tion to trust In Cop and keep its
waste lands wet. What We should do
with our powder, If we happen to
have any. does not seem to him i'm
portant. Said the Senator:
"As far as the situation In Mexico !s
concerned, We have. ! believe, 100000
troops in our regular rmy besides the
NdtIoiih 'N''h Hi'li Nv w van ihii
back.
We have at least one OF the fore
most navics OF the world. II these re-
sources are not sufficient to capture a
few bandits or 10 meet whatever emer.
gency may arise in Mexico from the con.
tending fUtlons down there, ! think
there Is very little use in providing a
larger army and navy. II our army is
OF such a character that II cannot be de,
pended upon for that purpose. then We
might as well not provide any army and
navy. for II would no be worth any.
Ching when we got H."
The lofty patriotism ; the convincing,
closely knit logic, the charming spirit
Of Juvenile irresron>ibility in the
above, combine To make these ringing
words Of the Montana Senator both
impressive and memorable. II oul
army and navy should be licked Ia
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TRADE WITH RUSSIA.
An Organization Exists for the Fur
tkeranco Of That Commerce.

To II EpiroR OF THE SuN--Sir: The
editorial article ITO Capture Russian
Trade was especially timely. as 1t called
the attention OF American manufac-
turers to the imperative need OF secur-
ing n close relationship with the Russian
markets. You say that the American
manufacturer must take time by the
forelock II he expects to share In the
Russian market. and ] wish to call
FOUR attention to tho fact that some
American business interests have taken
time by the foreiock through the or
ganisation Of the American-Russian
Chamber of Commerce. which has for Its
sole purpose the creation OF q closer
association between American and Itus-
sian business interests.
The American-RussIan Chamber OF
| Commerce has been created through the
interest and support OF some OF the
most influential business interests IN TINS
country and has close associations Win
influential interests In Russia.
Furthermore. the Imperial Russian
Government 10 directly Interested In the
movement to create closer relationship
bet ween Russia and the United states.
The attitude Of the Russian Govern.
ment in this regard was emphasized
| OF Foreign Affairs, before the Duma on
February 20. when he said The In
terest which America shows In RUSSIAN
markets permits us to hope that more
and more the political and friendly re.
lationD nov existing " Russia and
America will develop toward an eco.
nomic understanding which IAN be Of
the greatest aid to the two nations
To this end the Russian Government
will put forth all Its Efforts
Similar messages have been received
from practically all the heads Of the
important departments OF the Russian
Government.
The Russian Empire with an area OF
over eight million square miles and q
population of III, 900 .o00-a country
whose u have practically been
untouched and whore latent sympathles
are strongly in favor toward closel
bonds OF friendship Ind sympathy will
the United States, Is a market which
furnishes great potential possibilities &c
American business interests. The din
Guilty in the past has been the lack OF
| any direct medium by which the bust.
ness interests in these two countries
could cooperate.
The organization OF tho American
Russian Chamber OF Commerce furnishes
a medium which has the strongest sup
port In both countries, and which. there
fore. Is in a position to supply specific
trade information in regard 10 openings
In the Russian market and TO ascertain
and point out the real opportunity fol
the investment OF American capital anc
enterprise In the Russian market.
II American manufacturers ant
American houses take advantage OF th!s
opportunity ard this organization there
Is every reason to believe. on accoun'
NJ the strong feelings OF friendship to-
ward the United States In Russia, tina
this country will have a very important
share IN the reconstruction and devel
opment OF Russia and will secure hand
some rewards for such an undertaking.
T.. c. PORTER,
Executive Secretary Amerlcan-RussiaY
Chamber Of Commerce.
NEW YORK, March ~.
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kuItur's Professional Exponents.

Following that fine conception Of
equal rights for all that has marked
the public attitude of so many of
their leaders since August, 1914, the
representatives Of our pro-Gcrmnn
population injected themselves into IL
pr0.Ally meeting at Carnegie Hall on
Monday evening. with the generous
intention OF breaking It up. They
had no business In the gathering; Of
this they were fully aware. Their
numerous meetings. held to further
their own propaganda, have not been
invaded by pro-English or pro-French
enthusiasts with hostile purpose. But
neither the unQuestioned right of
their opponents to advocate the cause
to which their adherence IL given
nor recollection of the tolerance with
| which they have been treated served
to curb their malignant intention.
Because the police e prepared
for just such demonstrations, the
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A BULLY CHAIRMAN.
Investigator ThompsOn's Mastery Of
the Art Of InnuendO.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN-Sir: Ad-
hitting hat the Thompson investigating
committee has been Of great service. Is
the fact to he submerged that the bene-
fits derived from the examinations Of
witnesses before the committee may have
been In spite Of. rather than owing to,
the peculiarities Of temper and conduct
that characterize its chairman? VIII
the record show one act. word or sug-
cestion of Mr.. ~Thomrson's that has / n
the smallest way contributed TO the sue
cesa Of the committee counsel In pre-
pairing. planning and carrying out the
examination? Would not the facts have
come 10 light had not a word been
uttered by the chairman
II his assumption OF the role OF exam
liner at times has lent any real aid TO
the investigation. please In fairness re-
publish Il SO that We ma have some
of set TO the impression made by the
spectacle OF eatimahle. respected men.
some OF the highest standing. being
hauled forth and badger.d with bus
and insulting innuerdo unjustlfed by a
shred OF real or decen;ly imaginary evil
dence that they have been guilty OF, o'
even remotely connected with. anything
wrong or unlawful.
Is there "A person alive who does rot
appreciate the peculiar force OF an ac-
cusat.onH Right or wrong, Il damages
But usually n man may protect himself
with proper denials and proofs. In the
witness chair. however, one is not per-
mitted 20 demonstrate the fals!ty. per.
haps the utter absurd!ty. OF an acrusa-
ton or Of an innuendo which may be
worse. and thus II is an easy matter
for one so disposed. II he be on AN
Investigating" committee, TO brand the
most respectable men In town AS rascais
When shall legislative investigating
committees Justify their name?
NEW YORK. March ~. " d.
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Consistency.

We hope that the President will
not be embarrassed In his handling
Of the Mexican situation by an out
burst Of criticism In the Senate; and
II such an i'll Judged eruption does
occur. we trust that none Of the
1orty.nine Senators who on Febru.
ary 25 voted to confirm Ambassador
FLETCHER will be found among those
assailing the Executive.
Moreover. we are sure that none of
the Representatives elected to the
eixty-fourth Congress with the aid OF
the handbook THANK Con for VIII.
Bon y In which eleven pages are de-
voted to a eulogistic recital of THE
Wonderful Story Of 'Watchful Wait.
ing" will he guilty of attacking the
Administration in its present hour Of
grave difficulty.
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A Good Kansas idea.

The following announcement np.
peared in the Topeka Capital n few
days ago:
"a good roads dinner. lecture and
moving picture exhibition will be given
complimentary to the farmers. at the
Commercial Club tonight. starting at
Z o'clock
Kansas farmers proclaimed with Il
flourish of Kansas trumpcts recently
that they owned automobiles,
In proportion to population. than
their brethren in almost any other
State. Then they found the cars
wouldn't work. Ruts and mud and
mire prevented. Hence the new idea
Il campaign for good roads.
4 start Is To be made by construct
ing a highway from Kansas City TO
Topeka, seventy miles. At the din.
ner announcement was made that the
road is tn he built without porcine
attachments. The farmers them
selves will foot the bill and the road
will be Kansas's own.
4 district Is TO he formed includ.
ing lands within two miles on eacl
side Of the highway. and the cost
S5.6o5 Il mile. will be distributed over
Il territory of four square miles. max.
ing an average levy Of $40 an acre
The farmers ARE enthusiastic. They
figure that the road will more thar
pay for itself in II very few years
Its n good Kansas idea.
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THE ARMY ON THE BORDER.
Why We're the Troops Not Ready 20
Cross the Line After Villa

To THE EpiroR or THE SrS-Sir. The
country has become so accustomed 10
the SNUG incFlciency OF the Ad,nirlstra-
ton at Washington that nothing that u
does or fails To do can possibly create
any surprise Its weary waiting in
Mexico ard It's absolute failure to meet
or 20 be prepared 10 meet the situation
there can be "A surprise 10 no one.
Tho question which forces Itself upon
my niud and th> minds Of many otho-
citizens l. whether the atmosphere Of
Washington has extended to the esula
army. We tavc been led 70 suppose
that while ON army was small IN mum
bers Il was great in efficiency. II tais
10 true. Il IL difficult 20 understand how
Villa and his bandits succeeded in cross
.ng the border and massicring American
citizens. to say nothing 81 destrI ying
their property, I understand that there
were 1900 regulars ON the Mexican
border. Put there to guard against just
the contingency which happened AZ Co
lunbus II was known all over the
country and vas even announced in the
papers az New York that Villa was on
his way 10 the border and PROBABLY
headed for Columbus. yet 40 ATTEMPT
seems 10 have been made to gudrd
AGAINST this raid. The Of. ors and
troops within a few miles 81 the scene
~ the attack seem 10 have been wrapped
In sluinher and wholly uuprepar.d for an
event which every on" expected would
happen sooucr or later.
The Only explanation 81 tins roudi-
t,uu Which | have seen was the despatch
from WASHINGTON 70 the erect that half
of the troops AT columbus we're ON a
practice march. What IN the world
We're thcy doing ~ a practice march at
su.h a time" Tho surprise seems to
have been a. complete rs the more ce..-
hrttcd one by Ethan Allen AT Ticou-
dcroGt. but unfortunately very much
less merC.'Il than Aliens. Even under
nu Administration which has won a
wide reputation for hluudcriuG, should
not an Investigation %. made and pun
ishmcn' melted ont to whoever - re-
spunsiblc for this most dlscroditHhlc
| chapter Of border warfare" II there IL
an explanation other than that ~ care
'~cseness and neglect - duty. should Il
not hc made public" j + -.
ALBANY, March II
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There Is no good ground for the
criticism heard in Washington that
President WILSON exceeded his au.
thOrity and established "A dangerous
precedent when. without obtaining
the sanction Of Congress, he entered
into reciprocal agreement with Cen
eral CARRANZA to protect the border.
President HAYES did not consult Con-
gress in 1880 when he had an un-
Outstanding with President DIAz that
both Mexican and American troops
could cross the border In pursuit Of
Chief vrCroRlo and his band. Presi-
dent HAYES was able to report In his
annual message to Congress on De
, cember 6 that by the combined and
harmonious action Of the military
forces Of both countries his tvIc.
ToRro's1 band has been broken up
and substantially destroyed"
1t Is apparent TINT President AR.
THUR did not obtain the consent Of
W u siuiiiui uui'SoN'iVh
with the Mexican Government. In
his annual message on December 4,
1889, President ARTHUR said:
"a recent agreement with Mexico
provides for the crossing OF the from
tiers by armed forces Of either country
In pursuit OF hostile Indians. In my
message Of last year I called attention
10 the prevalent lawlessness upon the
borders and to the necessity OF legisla-
ton for Its suppression
The determination Of the Apache
Kids band of hostiles called for still
another agreement between the two
Governments that troops should be
permitted to cross the line In either
direction as the occasion required
Secretary OLNEY In a report to Pres
ident CLEVELAND said that subjuga
ton Of the Apaches had 'become at
imperative duty toward the inhahi
tants on either side of the border
line" Full particulars Of all th'
cases can he found In the record o.
Foreign Relations. No vote of Con
gress was solicited or needed to give
validity on the part Of the United
States to reciprocal agreements.
The criticism OF President WILSON
in the present instance Is captiou'
when not partisan or personal. Thai
Of course could not be said II his in
tention was to wage var on Mexico
or to provoke her Government Il
war. Can 1t be doubted even by thu
~severest critics of Mr.. WILSON'S polio,
that war Is the last thing he desires
The reciprocal agreement with Gen
eral CARRANzA being IN arrangement
to prevent war. and therefore purel,
diplomatic. why should the President
when time was precious. have SOUNDED
Congress concerning it: