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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
IRELANp,s SEVENTEEN

To the Editor OF EvoninO Ledger:
Sr-I wish to pay my tribute to Ire
lands famous II martyrs. Here 1t is:
We need no coins to raise your monu-
ment. 1t has been raised, and raised sub
stantially, by you ere you had quit this
mortal scene. You raised 1t better than we
ever could. We might erect something in
marble, stone or lasting bronze, to tell unto
a few your ideal and your hopes for Ire
land but you surpassed by far what we
might do.
BY your own acts the human race you
thrilled, the Huns discovered and the ma
tion's soul redeemed The lie was given that
we were to England true and neverrhore
would strive young Emmet to avenge-
the lie that we contented were province
mere TO be. paying a tribute TO the English
crown TO buy more ropes and gunnery 10
slay in future days kneelers at Freedoms
shrine.
Twas ireland. and Ireland alone Men
could not you forget and never will. Your
memory needs no preservative 'twould be
a useless superhulty, like painted lilies in
a garden fair. The men who die for Ire
lands Cathaleen will be remembered ever
their names will shine respondent down
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
EMBARGO VS.. BLACKLIST

| To the Editor Of EDcNtnG Ledger:
| Slr--The latest bit of Englands match
| less arrogance is such as to occasion indig'
| nation among thinking people, and one
| would think that 1t would occasion action
on the part of authoritative people. But as
yet the only concrete and tangible result OF
the British backisting OF American firms
has been to bring forth Sundry good nrti'
cles in the newspapers eloquently disserta-
ting upon the injustice that England has
displayed In this action.
Diplomatic notes and lengthy protests
against the naughty and contemptuous
treatment that England has accorded us
since the inception of the war have been
forced to serve, since any other procedure
might have resulted In unpleasant compll-
cations, which were. by the way, as remote
as they were undesirable. But this crown
ing insult to the United States. this un-
paralleled discrimination against individual
American citizens, this slap in the face,
as 1t were, to the country that is furnish
Ing the wherewtha by which England
may keep It's head above the waters of
Prussian aggression, demands prompt and
unmistakable action-aCtlon that will bring
forcibly to Engand's mind the state of
her almost utter dependence upon the will
ingness of American merchants and manu-
facturers to furnish her those war NUM-
tons and materials which she so urgently
requires.
The Government at Washington has ex-
nlDlted admlraDle patience ana eQuanlInlly
in the face of conditions which might have
justifed-or, at least, palliated-a hasty,
incorrect action But there is only one
course to pursue, and that is to demand, in
no vague, uncertain terms that goods of
American manufacturers, ships of Amerl-
can merchants and correspondence Of
American citlzens be and remain undis-
turbed, and in the event of England's fail
ure TO rescind the insulting orders 1t has
lately given, order and enforce an embargo
on exports to England until she does.
This can do American firms that are fill
ing English contracts no injury because at
the possibility of an embargo becoming n
reality England will lose no time in chang
ing her present attitude. Bring England to
the realization that times have changed,
that she can no longer dictate the policies
and methods of American firms, that she
can no more pry into the private corre-
spondence and business of free American
citizens and individuals, and we shall see
England more tractable, less naughty more
respectful and perhaps-perhaps-a trihe
grateful.
Philadelphia, July "a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
RECKLESS MOTORISTS

To the Editor Of Evening Ledger:
Sir-As an illustration of Sunday quiet in
Philadelphia 16 or 8 boys and girls In three
automobiles engaged in n race on 9Th street,
between Chestnut and Pine at o'clock
p. m. today, the drivers yelling with the ex-
citement of a 40-mlle speed. scattering the
little children who were crossing the street,
but did not seem to disturb the equanimity
of two policepen who were quietly walking
toward Walnut street. / did not notice that
they even turned their heads. The autos
were going too fast to allow one to catch
their numbers, but 1 do not think there
was man In either machine of an age
supposed competent to properly run an auto
mobile-certainly not 81 years of age.
When these things are permitted we should
not express surprise at the auto killings
that are occurring with such disgusting
frequency. @. II. P.
Philadelphia, July 23.
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THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Suggestion That Blacklist With Embargo
Careless Motorists-Dscourtesy of Philadelphia
Men-Other Matters

the years forevermore deathless renown
is theirs eternally. They never die who die
for Cathaleenl
But stay 'Tls not for us to write their
eptaphs; 'tis not for us--we are not quail
fed More valiant hearts their praises need
to sound more worthy pens record their
noble deeds. What did we do to even us
franchise to speak their revered names, we
who stood by and watched the heroes pass
to victory-and death IT'S not ror us to
weave their crowns; tits not for us-we
are not qualified
But we can quallfy-take up the work
the load they carried through their mar
tyred lives and only laid a-down beside
their graves. If we thought we'll of them.
do as they did, take UP the tasks they
handed DER to us and dedicate our lives to
Eires cause until that flag in triumph flies
again that flew on Easter Day, Nineteen
sixteen. AS prayers best heard are those
from holy lips we then can speak-for then
we're qualified. PADISAIC LAGAN
Philadelphia, July 25
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
BLIND.ALLEY NAVAL PoLIoY

Debate In the Senate on the navy bill
Is throwing up some extraordinary ebulli-
tions Of statesmanship, Senator Swanson,
for instance, declared that the United
States must become and remain incontest-
ably the worlds second naval power. Good.
but what political objects shall this second
largest fleet be used 10 serve? The Senator
enumerates many, to one Of which he at
taches the greatest Importance. The un-
just restrictions" he says. that Great
Britain has imposed upon our commerce
during the progress OF this war emphasize
10 Us the necessity Of having a navy large
enough to demand and enforce our rights"
The United States Is, consequently, 10 build
the second largest navy IN the world as
preparation for a quarrel with the nation
which controls the largest navy in the
world. This Is a perfect example of the
utter discrepancy between means and end
so characteristics OF American political
thinking The building Of the second largest
navy means. II IL means anything, that the
United States cannot be safe unless It
reaches a political understanding with the
mistress Of the seas. A controversy with the
British Empire is precisely the one political
object for the carrying on OF which the
proposed navy would be useless.-The New
Republic.
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GET THE MEN HIGHER UP

ACCORDING TO Mr.. Glbboney, who
n ought to know more about It than
any other respectable citizen in Philadel-
dens In this city have been operated with
some assurance Of protection arranged
through the agent or pFoprietors of the
various places"
Crime works in the dark and graft Is
always incognito. We doubt very much
II Mr.. Gibboney, In spite OF the evidence
accumulated by the organization with
which he is connected. can prove that this
or that man sold protection. Circum-
stantlaI evidence. however. is convincing
There is but one rea son for non-enforee-
ment OF criminal law. and that is that
those TO whose interest 1t is 70 prevent
enforcement use Influence OF one kind
or another to get what they want.
The System. OF course, always guarsn-
tees the district certain amount OF i'm
fnunity. Votes for the gang must be
protected. and 1t is TO the underworld
that the gang always turns for support
on election day. The district as a whole.
therefore. can count during gang control
on a certain amount OF consideration.
But special immunity IT is an open secret.
Is for special reasons. and the respectable
citizen can vision In that connection only
one thing. namely, graft
philadelphia looks TO the Grand jury
TO do more than discover a few minor
malefactors. It expects the kind OF in
yestisation which viii get to the men
~hisher up" citizens are less interested
IN the men who may buy protection than
IN the men vino may sell projection II
Is the latter who must be driven to cover
ana stripped Of their authority. even
though Il be an authority derived only
from control of : certain number OF votes
Epen 4 RAID can get ths little fellows
when lhs 0fand jury is brought into
.el|on 4 is szptcied 70 lahd the bis n4A.
- man 'asalfs1a4 sAalka
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
Tom baiv,g column
Who's he philIstine7

1Ts a foolhardy hing to attempt to
i handicap success II can't be done.
The achievement, the basic act, will
emerge from the ruck and wiggle derisive
fingers at you amid the laughter of a
numerous public, always ready TO admire
the end. regardless of the means.
Blbert Hubbard is reported to have ac.
cumulated not less than one and half
million dollars in 20 years or so, and he
Is known, beyond question, to have
achieved certain reputation as a man
of letters. Now the man is dead--his
passing having been as dramatic as he
himself could have wished-and 1t isn't
well to speak unkindly Of the dead but
there are things that must be told.
We could wish that all this might
have been brought out while tho chief
actor was still alive, but during his life
time there was no occasion for publish.
ing what here is set forth. For while
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
BATTLE SLEEP

Somewhere, sun. some corner there must
be
Thou visitest, where down the strand
Quietly. still, the waves go out TO sea
From the green fringes of a pastoral
land
Deep in the orchardbloom the rOOf-trees
stand
The brown sheep Craze along the bay,
And through the apple-boughs above the
sand
The bees hum sounds no fainter than
the spray.
There through uneOuntsa hours declines the
day
To the low arch Of twilishts close.
And, just as night about the moon grows
gray.
One san leans westward to the fading
Giver q dreams, thou with sOathsless
wing.
Forever moving Through the hery hail
TO fame scared lids the cooling vision bring
And let some soul 80 seaward WITH that
sail
-Edlth Whattea
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
Long Laughs

U. p. R.-The longest laugh that we have
on record was that of Jupiter, who "laughed
incessantly the first seven days after his
birth Tho occasion, pun, quIp, contre.
temps, or what.not is not on record AS
for those who died of laughter, Calchas, the
Homeric soothsayer was one. The story is
that ragged fellow told Calchns that the
grapes growing then in his garden would
never give him wine and offered to be
CalchaSs slave IL the prophecy were not
true. When the wine was made Calchas
sent Tor the fellow and laughed SO hard and
long at the nonfulfilment of the prophecy
THAI he died. Rabelais. the great French
writer. Is said to have burst blood vessel
In a great gale Of laughter end, possibly
by attraction, the same story Is told of his
famous translator, Sir Thomas Urquhart,
He is said to have died of an uncontrollable
fit of laughter on hearing of the restoration
of King Charles III. Others have died with
smiles upon their lips. but list of those
would be very long and not to your pur.
pose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
Some Congressional ReeeOrds

T. +: B-(l) In 1888. when Harrison
was elected President the Republican ms
regained the House by eight majority, hay-
Ing 1853 Republicans to 161 Democrats. but
in 1890 after the passage of the MCKINLEY
tarin bill. the Democrats elected to the
b2d Congress 235 Democrats to SIS Re.
publlcans and nine Farmers Alliance. and
In 1882, when Cleveland was recalled 10
the Presidency. they elected to the SD
Congress 21S Democrats to I2T Republic
cans and IL Independents. (2) From 1874
TO 1894 the Democrats had a majority OF
the popular branch OF every Congress Win
the exceptions of the 47th Congress. chosen
In 1880, and the 51st. chosen In 1855. (sl
The Democrats controlled the Senate. and
thus both branches, In the 18th, when they
had 4s Senators TO S3 Republicans. and
again In the 5sd. chosen In 1882. ths
Democrats had A Senators to 81 Republi-
cans and four independents.
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L Pluribus Unum

Editor OF "What Do, You Rnoto"-Can
you tell me whether there is any truth in
the statement that the motto of the United
States was invented by an Englishman?
H. +. ID.
Whether Sir John Prestwiclk, the emf.
nent English antiquary, invented the motto
cannot be said. 1t Is certain that he passed
II on TO John Adams when the latter was
Minister 10 Fn~'aad, and Adams suggested
II for uae "a the great seal. Charles
Thompson was then secretary of the Con
gress and on June 20, 1852, reported his
design with that motto. The motto had
been used as early as 1880 on the Gentle.
mems Magazine, and 1t is possible that
Sir John saw It there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
Pan.Amerlean

Editor OF "What DO Yoa Raoto''-What
Is the meaning Of Pan-Aneriean? Locate
the Welland canalt When Is St swithin's
Day7 AMV
The prefix Pan" means "All." Its use
before the names Of nations has different
implications in various countries. For in
stance, in Germany "Pan-German" implies
a movement 10 bring into close political
union Cunder one sovereign. as some use the
word) all German-speaking peoples PAN
Americanism. OF course has no reference
10 any hope Of uniting under one govern
ment the States OF North and South Amer
lea Its implication Is rather toward closer
many republics Of the Continent ana It's
only political significance Is In bringing
these republics into agreement for mutual
defense against possible invasion By Eu-
ropean Po~ers The Wellznd Canal Is an
important eaHaaiah ship canal z7 aiIes
long between Lake ERls ard Laks onlario.
ST sWlthin9 Day IS July IS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

I. The nren Of philadelphia being 1a0Is square
miles, II Is only about 10 miles smaller
than that OF the Danish West indies.
2. Salt Is usually obtained from subterra nen n
sources by wells. the brine being drawn
up and eyaporntcd.
8. Golcondn. IN Hlndustan. famous for Its dia-
mOnd mines.
4. a true blllj an Indictment found by q Grand
Jury.
3. John Redmond, leader of the Irish M
tlOnnlists In Parliament.
O. Golden calf" money.
T. A Sabbath days Journey, with the Jews this
was not to exceed the distance from the
ark to- the end Of the camp, 1000 cubts,
somewhat short Of milo.
y. Snndstorm: n wlndstorm DISTINGUISHED by
tue whlrling clouds OF sand carried from
desert places by the wind.
0. Madame Dlavatslxy, n Russian mystic and
spirituallst, organizer Of the TheosOphi-
cal Society.
10. August 1 Is generally spoken of ms the an
niyersaTy of the beEinning OF the war. On
July 2S, 1914, Austria declared war on
Servin, On August Germany declared
wnr ON Russia. the real start OF the con-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
We surmise that the Mayor wlll

We surmise that the Mayor viii
take great precautions to see that there
Is a minimum OF waste in the expendi-
furs or the enormous loan funds now at
hts disposal The people have set their
hearts on certain vital improvements and
have been most liberal in providing the
necessary money. A good stewardship
VIII be appreciated The Mayor need not
fear criticism If he summons to the city's
service men OF recognized financial ability
who are used to the handling OF large
Aufns and are skilled in the thwarting of
tifckerv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27

4 demand that Il extend It's bower -tin
further. One would expect the Demo
Gratis 10 insist that .he regulation Of
child labor should be left to the States
es Mt. Wilson says that female suffrage
must be left. But modern Democrats
seem TO have forgotten the old State
Rights doctrine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
rhs united states stesl CO,

The United States Steel Corpora
tion has accepted no direct war orders
although It has. OF course. supplied with
steel many manufacturers who have. The
Industry Is basic one in this country,
= veritable barometer OF economic condi.
tlons Its prosperity is, therefore. ex.
ceedinkly encouraging to business men
everywhere. But none should make the
mistake OF assuming that prosperity is
permanent or that It can be maintained
for any length Of time under a theoretical
and inadequate tariff law.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27

Since the Grand Duke was de.
inoted. months ago he has done nothing
but sulk and win Erzerum. Trebizond
Baiburt and now Erzingah. If things
don't so wen IN Russia the Grand Duke
ought to be denoted again. The cam.
peian he is leading strikes at Russia's
enomy not against the enemy OF the
Entente. The war there is as personal
4s Ita,y's war against Austria. II there
IS any doubt about the possession OF the
Golden Horn. Russia win have a few
6onparisons to make between the Grand
Duke and the armies Of Kut-elAmara.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27

nd glorious title for observance throughout
the British world as an empire holiday
Let us hope the title viii be made stronger
from day TO day until the war is ended
that. in Short, the Entente offensive begun
on the western front will go on irresstlbly
until the enemy army there is disposed Of
and that the Russian and Italian successes
may be but the beginning OF a swift and
overwhelming series.-Toronto Mail and
Empire
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
WHAT is COMING?

To the Editor Of EUenin1 Ledger:
Sir-The heading of your editorial in
Saturdays issue asks question. Answer
ing such question, / will say political and
Industrial anarchy unless the common peo-
pie can or win develop the capacity for
original thought
ORIGINAL THINKER.
Philadelphia, July 26.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27

so far verified that
speculation Is JUS
titled concerning
those still in the
laps OF the gods.
Tolstoy was WRONG
on the date of the
war, but he was
right In choosing
the year 1915 as
the vital time.
r II Q se are the
words he is sup-
posed to have die.
tated to his niece:
but about the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27

Hubbard was not
at all averse u
being considered
the original Phil
istlne, he was
rather careful to
make no such
sweeping claims
for himself as
his friends have
been making for
him since his
death.
The founder of
the Phlllstine and
Of the Roycroft
community was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
rhe District AZ

The District Attorney is in many
respects the greatest potential power in
the community for the enforcement OF
Y. The police cease to be so important
he elimination of vice when the
trict Attorney puts into motion the
Nv which strikes at the owners of prop
srty that is used for unlawful purposes.
Mr.. Rotan has a chance to make a repu-
kation for himself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27

The senate CAUCUS. after condemn
|nk the child labor bill. has reversed it.
kelf At the urgent request OF the Presi-
asnf There Is no Justification for as
.4Iniae that he told the Senators the
tI4 vas unconstitutional and could not
- s.lls1aed or that he reminded them
Ihaf II Would be politically wise to con
4l|sla he an@i-child labor advocates by
|1ssInk such bill Yet there is grave
aaatt ef the power OF Congress to
4|IsItn she interstate commerce section
. tho conslitation FAR enough to EN-
-7zs prohibition q the transportation
assn fise States Of goods Ia the manu-
81 which children had been em-
44 1he courts have held that Fed
s may be passed forbiddlng inter.
1enueres IN products which ara
sIe articles of commerce. such
4a43 food Yet there Is no telling
- .s 4aafls would do with an anti.
te law Pub|ie sentiment Is
s. - f7T1r q sueh legislation and
1sFk ere made ~ q nsn affected
4foiitnE opinlon q thQ1 gem
4he con9iltpEi4n = a living
e1Ith Efo4s eIt1 l1s eroath
nHsa 4Ie It|eIalsd nraeI
aI.f F<4r4 a71 esul4 hata
I4Ees|4|s ne FetstII
&at'e4 - -
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DOMINION pAr pRIYE

That the first sweeping advance against
the entrenched enemy was made by the
British army on our Dominion Day viii add
70 the British peoples rejoicing. Was the
movement timed as eeiebraton OF Can
ad4s natal Day ana ~ way Of renderine
special tribute 70 the yalor ana service n
our troops III the 4pres ialeqtf However
ihai mas BE- the ist oi July has now 4 nsw
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
The peoplo OF phllndslnhla

The people of Philadelphia pay a
Is per cent tax for the privilege Of using
Eas, although gas has become necessity
for cooking purposes in many small apart
ments. Unless the city changes It's policy,
this tax will be increased to SO ia per
cent In 1918.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27
is BRUSSTLOFF
TOLSTOY'S HERO?
The Prophet of Russia Spoke Of
a Man From the North in
the Great War to
( Come

ONE of the strangest prophecies con.
~ cerning the war is the much-contest-
ed one of Leo Tolstoy. It's authenticity
has been questioned, but some of the de-
details 1t gives of the war have been
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27

There seems to be marked change
the tone Of the German press. Berlin
ever contemplated defensive war. and
the very possibility of such thing re-
quires mitch explanation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27

The Democrats seem to be very
much worried about what Mr.. Hughes
1 viii say. It will be rnouthful and give
tho donkey plenty to chew on ali summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27

This department Is free to all readers tcho
tCiSh 20 CTpresS their opinions on subjects Of
current interest. 10 is an open forum, and The
Evening Ledger assumes responsibility for
the JiciCs Of its COrrCSpondCuts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27

Shoes are to be lower and their
price higher. says a dispatch from Chi.
cago. They'll have the country on its
uppers the first thing they know.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27

The soldiers at Tobyhanna are
envying thoseain Texas. even though the
climate Of the Poconos is more agree
able.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27

40 the ianented Riley would have
said to the Deutschland, THE warships
cant get you II you don't go out"
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KurOpatkin

]. F.-Yes. the General Kuropatkin now
opposing Won Hindenburg is the same
man who suffered reverses in the Russo
Japanese War.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27

5s noe ihs fret BY tOhom the nsw are
tried,
ver yst the last to lay the old aside.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-27

Hurry Persons IuUcf, q native OF East
Aurora, N. Y. and at present engaged in
business in Wilmington, Del, into which
quiet cove he has come after as varied
a life as any newspaperman ever had
and survived.