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Charity and "Come-Ons."

The Boston Chamber of Commerce,
which maintains "A bureau Of investiga-
ton for looking up requests Tor chari'F'
reports that the business men OF that ial'
city are evidently regarded rs 'come-ons.
In two months l2l Investigations OF appll-
cations for charity were made. OF these
112 were for propositions which by oral
nary standards of business and efficiency
must be regarded as undcscrving, and O.
this number an astonishingly large per
centaee were out-and-out fakes. Only
seven worthy propositions were noted. IN
cidcntallv. the bureau of investigation DIS
covered a solicitor of funds. casscd as
part professional and part crook VINO
in few years had bought $4,000 home
and boasted that in a year or two more
he would be able to retire from business.
New York has not been without its pro-
fessionals and crooks but, thanks to the
police. to the systcmatization of relief work
by the organized charities. and, in part, to
the increasing sophistication of the public
which gives money. the pickings are not SO
good as they used to be. There are still
sharpers who solicit money for homes iof
WORKOUT newspaper men or mail carriers
picnics. but their trade is hazardous. There
has doubtless been some fraud in connnec-
ton with war relief funds" but very lit
tie. for the legitimate relief agencies have
been so active that bogus collectors have
had little opportunity to ply their trade
The necessity for caution in giving
money for relief is unfortunate, but in
these days charity begins with an investi-
cation.
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as mere victim Of circumstances. as one
who did his best under impossible condi-
tions. would he to exceed the bounds Of
reasonable candor.
There can be no doubt that Mr.. Brrell
was not alone in the belief that the safest
policy in Ireland was to let matters drift
and to wink at the signs Of scditon and
conspiracy everywhere apparent. But
whatever support he may have had in this
policy. il is right that he should bear the
blame. since he was the minister primarily
responsible for the government of Ireland
And IL is abundantly established that he
held his responsibilities lightly. He spent
very little time in Ireland, took no pains
10 investigate conditions there and re
fused to accept advice or to heed warnings
from those who endeavorcd to keep him
informed
He knew that disaffcction prevailed in
many parts Of the country, he knew that
systematic attempts had been made every
where to obstruct recruiting and to create
opposition to established authority, yet he
deliberately shut his eyes and laughed off
all warnings. He refused to pay the least
attention to the advice Of military officers
or the police and he treated with cynical
indifference the censure Of those who re-
preached him for his scandalous neglect OF
duty. That he never understood Ireland
may not have been his fault, but it was his
fault that he never made the least attempt
TO understand il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-05
Back to the U-Boats.

There is evidence enough already 70
show how badly the German fleet was GRIP
Med in the recent battle off the coast of
Jutland. but if more were wanting 1t
might be found in the uneasy tone of the
late German comments on the supposed
victory.
Though month has passed since the
Emperor assured his people that the MINI
bus of British world supremacy had dis
appcarcd." they find themselves no better
off than they were before; the blockade
is evidently as rigid as ever. the victorious
fleet has not dared to set out on any fur
Their enterprise in the North Sea, and the
populacc has not been allowed to look upon
it since the great Day. 1t is natural, then,
that even so credulous populace should
begin TO wonder whether military rea-
sons" are not still keeping them in the
dark.
Another circumstance that probably CON
tributes TO their uneasiness is the tendency
of some more or less responsible orators 70
pass more lightly over the victory than the
Emperor himself did in his wonderful
speech. Grand Admiral Rooster at a meet
ing of the German Navy League spoke
ioyousy enough of the severe losses IN
ficted on the enemy. but he did not dwell
TOO long on that point. What ne tried to
impress upon his hearers was the immense
value of the fleet as a means of protecting
them against an enemy landing on their
coasts. and in that. he insisted, 1t had sue
ceeded so well that mot one gun OF our
coast defences has been able to fire a single
shot. though our artillerymen are eager
to prove what they can do Then he
passed over lightly to the submarines ami
dwelt upon their glorious feats.
1t is probable enough that the people are
to be brought back gently to their old faith
IN the U-boats. The Jutland battle did not
pay. and in all probability the fleet will be
i'm no condition to undertake further eN-
periments Of the same kind for some time
TO come. 4 renewal of submarine warfare
NAV. therefore. be expected before long.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-05
More Policemen Needed.

In his budget for 1917 Police CommiN-
sioner Woods asks for appropriations 10Y
$50 additional patrolmen and oo addi-
tional sergeants. 1t is to be hoped inc
Board OF Estimate VIII be aole 10 grant N's
request, for there is need for more men
i'm the city's police force. There has been
no increase in the department since 1918.
In fact, there are now fewer men ia the
force than I'm 1914. because cuts IN the
budget for 1919 and 1916 caused the Corr
missioner TO carry about zoo vacancies
that is. when policeman died was dis
missed or resigned his place was left ur-
filed because of the shortage Of funds
The present reQues, therefore, o. merely
that the uniformed force be broagn, up 10
the strength it had in 1914
The steady growth Of the city means q
steady increase ia police work, and OBJ
yiouslv should be accompanied by a cor
responding growth in The number of police
men. Moreoyer the last two years hav,
brought more than the normal increase in
police duties. Owing TO war business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-05

More Arms and More Enoughe Manufacture Munitions
Is the Real Crx of National Deence-Upon Organized In
dustral ForceD Depends the Future of America.

machine gun would in actual operation use
It's theoretical consumption, it is also evil
dent that 5000 machine guns will be Of little
value TO US until we have large number OF
factories able 10 feed them.
Just here reference 20 our shipment OF
powder to Europe again misleads US, because
our production of explosives is dependent
upon ntrates imported from Chill, and in
the event Of an attack an intelligent enemy
would Immediately seek to stop the importa-
ton of this necessary ingredient.
Though we possess half the industrial
equipment of the world, We DO not know
how to use it, for national defence, and 70
learn how TO swing it into defensive work is
a big job. Individual realization of that fact
is a long step toward real preparedness. Had
England and Russia realized that the trans.-
ton Of their manufactures from making
ordinary lines to the things needed by armies
and navies was a tremendous task the Euro
pean war would have ended long ago, If it had
ever begun.
The industrial education and mobilization
Of our industries are to be accomplished
through the placing of educational orders
with all of those industries that would be
required to US in time of need.
There will be no profit in these trial orders
Tor in the majority of cases manufacturers
viii be called upon TO manufacture articles
entirely foreign to their normal production,
but in doing so there lies an opportunity
both for the captains of industry and for The
men at the benches to render invaluable ser
vice in the work of national defence. On the
degree Of Intelligence and fidelity TO the
cause which surrounds this phase of work
viii depend in a very large measure the
future Of America.
The foregoing facts have been developed by
the industrial committee of the naval con.
sultng board and recently have been brought
out in striking fashion in an interview by
the boards secretary. Mr.. Thomas Robins.
HENRY A. WISE WOOD.
Chairman Conference Committee on National
Preparedness.
New York. July 8, 1916
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A Mexican View.
New York. July 3. 1916.


To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The so-caled Mexican problem is not
difficult to solve. It is only a question OF
whether the substantial and responsible ele.
ment is to rule and govern Mexico OF
whether the unprincpled banditry must have
sway. The former is represented by Diaz
Mondragon, Banquet and the like, the latter
by Carranza, Villa, Oregon. etc That the
people OF Mexico look with great favor on the
substantial element as the power to create
and maintain peace is unquestioned.
Carranza represents a class which cannot
govern Mexico He has behind him foreign
influences which the Mexican people believe
would place the resources Of the country in
pawn for hundred years. His endeavoI
TO arouse the people against the United
States Government has been a dismal failure
His army lacks ammunition, clothing and
food His day is done, and all talk Of his
two hundred thousand soldiers is tommy rot
If President Wilson would allow the peo-
pie Of Mexico 10 secure ammunition and sup
plies from the United States as he has al
lowed the Carranza faction the people would
soon rid themselves Of the Carranza ilk. The
recognition extended to the bandits ought 10
be withdrawn and encouragement given tC
those who have at heart the best interests OF
Mexico and their fellow citizens.
FRANCISCO JUAREZ
President the Mexican Society Of New York.
New York, July 8. 1916.
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Consider the Dandelion.


II is astonishing to most Of Us to learn.
from an authoritative source, that our an
noal supply Of dandelion roots comes chiefly
from Germany. Austria and France. II the
war has caused serious shortage, we have
heard no complaint from persons afflicted
with the mania for a dandelionlcss lava. BY
The wa. who started the notion chat this
highly decorative yelow-fowe:ed plant should
be banishcd where the owner makes a pre-
text Of wei kept lawn.
Well daudclions were made before lawns,
and. luckily. they persist in Aourishing The
leaves supply US with early greens" and the
roots with something renowned incidentally
as good for the liver" But why should our
truck gardeners stand idly Ly while Che max
crs Of drugs import tons OF dandelion roots
every year from Europe?
For the same reason. very likely that
American sugar beet growers buy or did. be-
lorc the war their seed from thrifty and en-
tcrpr.sing German and French farmers. For
the same reason that "c nave been sending
good money to Europe for many another ne
ccss.ty that we might have produced our
elves without waiting for world war to
cut OF tire supply
just what the reason is il might be hard
10 say. Probably part Of it is something
We overlook when We boast Of our nat onal
charactcristi sites sheer laziness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-05
The American Case ia South America.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: This may not be of great interest still
would state that some ten days ago cable
news came from Buenos Ayres to the effect
that General Carranza, OF Mexico, had com
nissioned a prominent ex-Congressman OF
Argentina TO make speeches against the
United States throughout every nation of
South America. Il was then that a born
American. who is an expert In everything o.
moment connected with Latin America. offered
our government at Washington to go to Span
ism America and answer Senior Carranza's rep
resentative. speech for speech. in his own
Spanish language and on his own soil
So far he has been thanked for this offer
by one OF our prominent Cabinet officers, and
il is understood that the matter is being con-
s.dcred in the department where it naturally
belongs.
Certainly, everything helps just now. If it
only sets Us right before the Latin-American
world. JUSTICIA.
Ridgewood. y. j., July /, 1916
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Easement and Quixote.


Let readers of "Don Quixote" read the
speech OF Sir Roger Easement. and in the two
knights they may see considerable similarity
Of character. The speech al the trial fit
tngly crowns the quiXotic enterprise which
came 20 grief on the coas. az Tralce. Case
ment evidently has his mind poised in AN un-
real world. drcamland in which the hard
facts OF law and order of government and
sovereignty and Of a parliamentary union of
nations have no place. He is as much
dreamer and as little self-seeker as was
the knight o. Ia Msncha. By the way. does
not Easement bear a remarkable facial re-
sembiaucc TO Gustayc D.res fanciful por-
traits Of the Don? There is something Of
the nature of windmill in the lrishman's
head as in the Spauiard's Like the Spanish
hero the Irish knight wears halo of hallu-
cinatiou lis conviction amazed and stag
gercd him. though the facts made it abso-
lutcly inevitable. No less inevitable was the
sentence n the law was law. But the cXecu-
ton Of the sentence is another matter. The
unfortunate mans mental condition ought to
be most compassonstely considered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-05
An Example to the Country.

The town Of Ripon. Wis. deserves L
have its name written in letters OF gold
preferably upon some conspicuous wall OF
the Capitol at Washington. where Repre-
sentatives and Senators will find 1t con
tinually staring them in the face. 1t ha:
resolved to reject $4,000 appropriation
for a Federal building. with the reques
that the sum be devoted to national de
fence. A bill has already been INTRODUCED
in the Senate providing that the sum b'
turned over to the army aviation service.
There was every reason in good pork
barrel" philosophy why Ripon was entitled
to the $4,000. Ii is a city Of some -four
thousand inhabitants 1t has college ano
a Carnegie library. and of course it ought
TO have a fine mausolcum devoted to such
Federal activities as our benevolent democ-
racv there conducts. There is equal rea-
son why Ripon should not give a CONT
mental for defence. 1t is about twenty-five
miles west Of Fond du Lac and seventy-hva
miles northwest of Milwaukee. which Is to
say almost exactly thousand miles from
Sandy Hook. 1t has nothing to fear from
the guns Of an enemy's warships and, upon
the nearsighted principle Of letting the
coast take care of itself it should worry
As matter of fact. there is reason in
history for expecting from Ripon just the
sort of imagination and courage which 1t
has displayed. II was in the Congrega-
tiona church of Ripon. on the 2Sth OF
February, 1894. that the first recorded
meeting of American citizens looking tow
ard the formation of the Republican party
was held. 4 Wing a Democrat and Free
Soiler issued the call. and the meeting re
solved that if Kansas and Nebraska should
be thrown open to slavery the old party
organizations should be ended and a new
party. bearing the name Republican, should
be formed
On March % Ripon made good It's
threat: the town committees Of the Wing
and Free Soil parties were dissolved and a
committee was chosen to proceed TO the
formation of a new party. There was at
the time similar sentiment far and wide IN
the Northern States, and there has since
been a healthy rivalry for the honor OF
initiating the Republican party Ripon had
the courage Of its convictions and ranks
at the head Of the procession.
The example is given. Who will follow
Existing parties have no more to DO with
the issue than in l854. \ practical way
has been marked out by which communi-
ties can rebuke Congress for playing petty
local politics and do brave service to the
nation. 1t is a fine spirit that speaks in
Ripon in the year 1916. May it spread!
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UNORGANIZED AMERICA
The World Viewed as a Scene of Sordid
Commercial Brigandage.
tor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Your correspondent Edward g. Long.
man, in your issue OF June p, gives the
game away as to the sole purpose for which
the preparedness fanatics want 70 organic
America. He exalts big business into the CT.
terion by which we are 70 judge the efficiency
Of national life, at the same time grouchin,
because eve think through our pockets" and
are so greedy that we Cannot afford a navy
and have not the means of supporting a.
adequate standing army"
Let me point out that in the last tive year.
we have spent on the navy 1868 .000,0 00
against Germany's S546OOO.0O0 and Japsn's
less than half our total. Admiral Fletcher
has stated before the House Committee on
Naval Affairs that England is the only nation
with navy that we could not successfully
resist. So far as the defence Of the United
States goes our navy, coast defences and
army are entirely adequate, but the big bust
ness gentlemen who, arm in arm, control the
Navy League, the munition factories. the
mining interests and the banks have a more
subtle reason than mere defence for requr-
ing a large standing army and a big navy.
Their reason Is the same for which Germany
began 70 collect these things together forty
years ago-the same reason that prompted
Britain's navalism. Mr.. Longman tell. u'
the reason. The place in the sun for which.
Germany is striving is ours" and then he
gives the game away by saying but we can
not passvely hold it,"
Europe il the scene Of gang OF com.
mercial brigands tumbling over each othe
in their sordid and bloody efforts 70 seize
each others place in the sun" Britain, b.
complete absence of moral scruple has &C.
cumulated one-ffth OF the globe. and has
neither passively acquired it nor held IT,
America is handing these commercial thugs
as many weapons as they can buy for thei.
own destruction, and by maintaining her
neutrality will reap what the others over
there are striving for When the war Is
over America, or rather the gentlemen above
mentioned who arm in arm control the Navy
League, the munition plants, the mines snd
the banks, will be the only money Lenders
available 70 finance the reconstruction o.
Europe. These men will find themselves IN
the same position that the English money
lending classes found themselves 10 after
the defeat OF Napoleon and the invention o.
steam and the acquisition and plunder Of
India. They had the means OF financing the
commercial growth that was their begin.
ming and which all nations needed.
II American capitalists are TO achieve this
place in the sun they have 70 deceive the
American people into supplying the requisite
force for them TO enforce the payment OF
interest from mortgaged Europe The place
IN the sun cannot be passively held. No,
violence Is the basis of all sordd CON.
merclal exploitation at Ludlow, Youngstown
Pittsburgh, Mexico and in Europe
Prepare ye patriots, TO defend the loot
the thugs will thank YOU SCOT
Mahwah, " j., July 3, 1916
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Mr.. Birrell's Responsibility.

1t will be said, of course. tina, the Royal
Commission appointed to inquire into the
Irish rebellion made a scapegoat Of the
amiable Mr.. Augustine Birrcll; bat though
he was not alone responsible. though his
policy must have had the upper. of other
members of the government 10 Is clear
that he should suffer the heaviest condem-
nation. He was constitutionally untitled
for the office of Irish Chief Secretary. and
for his natural failings 1t may be proper
70 express sympathy: but 10 speak of him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-05
For Annexation.
" Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: ask the attention of the editor of
The Tribune to a pamphlet / have written adj
vocating the annexation Of Mexico. | also
ask: Is it not better to put an end 70 anarchy
and bloodshed By force and compel civilization
in Mexico than TO sit idly by year after year
and witness the shameful scenes which day
after day are being enacted there? Do you
not think that ethnologically Mexico is i'm
possible? One hundred and thirty-one diff
ferent tribes and ffty-one different Ian
guages! 1t seems to me that this problem
can be solved only by the power Of govern
ment which can do for the Mexico of to-day
what it has done for the territory exacted by
arms in 1888 and lS4s And the logical
statesmanlike solution is annexation.
JOHN A. WYETH
New York July 3. 1916
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Hughes and Harmon,

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir; With the success Of Mr Hughes e.ee-
ton to the Presidency hanging 10 the bal
ance partly because of the precarious attitude
by some Of the Progressive leaders and par
ly because Of the strength Of President VII
sons supporters, a nationwide campas'
should be inaugurated for the purpose OF mar
monizing contrary elements.
In this part of the country a preparatory
campaign for the said purpose Is already ~
progress conducted by the United fsl"
Headquarters, with the hope that this pa
trlotic movement shall receive the heSI's
support and cooperation OF all citizens We.
desire the election of Charles Evans HUGE,
as the administrative head OF Uncle S'"
great business establishment.
To be prepared for emergencies IS "a say
duty. FRITZ NoRRBh
! Morristown. n. j.. July 3. 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-05
Tired of Modern Warfare.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: I suppose everybody is thoroughly
tired OF this modern. up-to-date method OF
warfare-ths mole-like subterranean trench
fighting Let them all come out into the open,
and that oldtme weapon, the bayonet, would
have more Of chance
What has become Of those impregnable
human squares" we used to read so much
about? guess they cut some ice as the
boys would say at Waterloo and on other
well known battlefelds. Fighting was more
IN the open and above board in those days. /
venture TO assert that the war would have
been over long before this had the old-fash-
toned methods OF warfare been used
This grubbng in the earth like moles is
sickening and does not seem to me to be a,
all a manly sort OF game; and the poisonous
gases used remind me OF the skunk
Everything is under cover; they even have
their underground places Of worship Come
out into the open, Let il be hand-to-hand
fighting More bayonets and not so many Of
those big guns that carry as far as the middl.
OF next week battering down grand old cathe-
drals, twenty miles away, and saughterinc
thousands OF old men, women and children
who never have chance of lifting a hand
against their invisible foes. And then there
are those Zeppelin raids dropping their dead
ly bombs on unfortified towns killing sleep.
ing women and children,
Let them come out into the open man 10
man. How many trenches were dug on the
battlefield at Waterloo? Why the trenche-
now are almost as close together as rows OF
potatoes the opponents can beg each others
pardon before they shoot
GEORGE II. BELTS, Sr.
New Rochelle n Y Julv toia
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A Word of Praise.


To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: My hat is off to the man who wrote
your leader. "Mcxico." in this mornings
issue. 1t is the first intelligent grasp of the
Mexican question ! have seen in a New York
paper. L. shows comprehension of Mexico's
difficulties and of our responsibility. Know
ing Mexico and her people very well. il is an
immense satisfaction 10 read an editorial in
an American paper which reflects conditions
truly without bias or intemperance.
CASPAR WHITNEY.
New York. July 3. 1916.
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would be an army of 1883 to protect TINS
city. And il we were policed rs ia London
there would be Is. 1877 coppcrs on duty IN
this city In view Of these statistics ana
the obvious need of enabling the force to
keep up with its work, Commissioner
Woods's request is eminently reasonable.