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Interesting Views OF . japanese
Journalist.

II is with keen interest we learn
from our esteemed contemporary the
Oriental TrGde journal of Osaka
that Japan is fretting under an out
break of civil service reform. This
brand OF advanced civics was in
vented. according to a general belief.
in China. where II has been held In
high esteem for some thousands Of
years. we are told.
We have accepted the general be-
lief that Japan had adopted Chinese
art, and In some degree Chinese phi
losophy bearing upon the more ab-
stract or academic considerations Of
what Ia. In the sterner realities we
had not suspected n Chinese inlu-
ence: In politics, preparedness, mp
parel and other concerns of grave
import the general belief must have
been that Japan had favored Euro
pean rather than Chinese models.
We find our error in the page of
our Osaka contemporary wherein edi-
torial matter Is translated into Eng
fish by the Journals scholarly editor,
Or. l. ADzuMI. Returning from n
tour in Russia the editor admits that
the difficult examinations Of the civil
service make II hard to get compe-
tent japanese for the consular ser
vice. He says:
'"rhe Consul who resides abroad has
been treated as a diplomatist. and his
work to develop the trade and instruct
the merchants. But chiefly he conducts
himself as a diplomatist. although this
tendency is reformed recently. What our
director, I. ApzuMI. who has Inspected
the Russian country on request OF the
people Of Osaka saw mas very well i'm
pressed him We hope those men who
have much knowledge in This business
will become consuls. But not only the
consul but all government oficials are
qualified upon difficult examinations,
Therefore II Ia very hard 10 get a
competent man.
mr. An7rrMI In u peculiar manner
displays keen understanding OF the
existing European alliances ms they
will affect Japan after peace is es.
ta%blished. lie has observed In the
European press hints that England
or France or both will endeavOr to
disturb the amiable relations now
existing between Russia and Japan,
hut shrewdly observes that
THE arrangement Of the Rus~o-Jap-
anese alliance united the friendship be-
tween Russia and Japan. warns the Rus
sian people against heedlessnsss and
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removes the cause Of the DISQUALIFICATION
Of the Japanese. I a infer the Intention
Of the Russian Government. which Is the
same q that Of tho Russian people. by
the above reasoning. Japan sympathises
with Russia deeply and Russia trusts
Japan. " the relation between the two
countries has become more intimate.
II am sure that Russia will return 10
us the sympathy We give"
Firm in this belief, Dr. ApzuMr ex.
claims:
ut 10 a delightful thing that the reia-
ton Of Japan and Russia Is gradually
becoming moro intimate"
One subject Of which this editor,
philosopher and statesman treats is Of
immediate interest to us. He sees
little hope Of the restoration of the
Panama Canal, and his belief is
shared by japanese shippers, who, we
gather, are to employ the Cape Horn
route In certain dispatches. Or. AD.
zUMr explains:
According 10 q report from an EN-
ploye Of the agent Of the O. s. X. in
America, international Corporation has
decided again TO open navigation Of the
Pacific Ocean by using the Frolida and
Pennsylvania. As there Ia little hope
Of restoring the Panama Canal and al
though the channel may be opened there
arc the rame dangers frequently. the
ccmpany mas decided to make the voyage
through the straits. although 70 much
time and great expense are entailed In
taking the round about route"
Only one note of disappointment Is
sounded In these interesting recitals
Of the distinguished writer's Views
he observes that Russia is trying to
buy in this country articles she might
buy at lower prices In japan.
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The Greatest Navy BiI.

The House Committee on Naval
Affairs will meet tomorrow to ron
slider the naval appropriation bill
prepared by the subcommittee. Usu-
ally the full committee accepts the
programme presented to II with but
little discussion and formally makes
its report to the House. The sub
committee is supposed to have done
lis work well, and the session Is brief.
But the meeting OF the whole COM
mittee tomorrow will he n momen-
tous and historic occasion. Never be-
fore hay" the navy's needs received
such anxious attention from n com
mittee of Congress. and never before
has the proposal been made to spend
anything like $3.50 100000 for the first
line of defence.
Al the hearings every high officer
of the navy has been heard and the
Secretary has been at the call Of the
committee. Many questions relating
to new construction, personnel, In.
crease Of the enlisted force, dry docks,
ammunition, aeronautics, fuel, navy
yards and armOr plate have been
threshed out In the strong light Of
publicity; no reputation has been
spared, and every controversy about
ways md means has brought ont tho
specialists on both sides. There Is
not n member of the whole committee
who has not by reading the infor-
nation collected become something of
a specialist himself, and the meeting
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THEODORE AND THE COUN.
TRY.
Candid Expressicns-The Usual Com
pound Of Treacle and Vinegar.

To III EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir:
Without going into the d~eplorably bad
taste OF T. r. In his continuous per-
Torrance of assaults upon the conduct
of the Government, some one ought
to suggest to him. in the interest OF pre-
paredness. hat while we are wanting
and needing volunteers for the army he
Is deterring young men from enlisting
by his vigorous declarations that to
" into the army now means that they
will die In thousands of fever and dysen-
terry and lung troubles" and be BUTCH
cred needlessly In battle" We expect
such language from pacifists and an
archists. but not from one whose ruling
passion and hope Is to be President.
II. ANDERSON.
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The Rule MonNr.

To n EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: Mr..
Reasons expressions Of disgust with
rule monrers in THE u of to-day re-
calls an incident occurring some years
ago AT an army post near Washington.
Lieutenant w. a genial old Irishman
with n mellow ~hrogue. had established
a class for the instruction OF "rookies'
IN the theory II company dr,,i, using
tpton's Tactics az a text.
private H.. can YOU execute double
lime to the right or left when in COM
pany 'front.'"
NO. sir
why not
~ gu wouldn't have room To step
you'd tread on the next fellows fee, and
throw the line"
NO, no. no. that's no reason at all.
II 'rll Se It's because-now listen 10
met Is because it-is-not-so-laid
-down-in--tactics! !" n
WASHINGTON. II. G., April ~
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OLD BOWERY TRAILS.
From the Days Of Hardkoppig PET
. Lane OF Lure"

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr. The
New BOwery Theatre burned down
December Is. 1865. not 1865.
j. r.. Herve once told me that Fanny
Herring once essayed the ro,. Of
Mdsoppd at purdy's National Theatre
,Oid Chatham. have nc programme
Of that even; ant cannot verify IT. |
know she played The French Spy"
'Wept OF Wish-ton-W Wish" "A Wizard
skin" Jack Sheppard" Rag Woman
and Her Dogs" spirit " Jack Shep-
pard" and all Of Celeste's dramas
How many Of your readers remember
Putnam" "Herye and Hunter" Mad
Antony Wayne" Eagle Eye" and
'Rookwood"? And when the ghost
drama came to New York every t-eatrc
presented this illusion and advertised a
ghost"
Talk about the old volunteer fremen :
what thrills and excitement vhen races
TOOK place between the rival companies :
Lexington :, Americas .. Manhattan 5.
Columbian IL and all the Eas; Side
engines and hose companies.
10 any of your readers remember
when the City Hall cupola caught fire
from the fireworks celebrating the At
lantic cable in lS5>-how for a long time
the bell was mounted on "A wooden
structure IN the park after this fire?
Who remembers the Ellsworth Chi
cago Houaves drilling IN the park before
the war?
Wha, a host OF memorie. arise when
YOU read OF g. c. Bontface. G. l.. and
G. X Fox. Miss W @. Jones, Miss 4.
Hathaway, John Nunan. Sam Brad
shaw. Stridely. Howe. Whalley, Louise
Eldr!dge-what great times and great
people. FRANK puMoNr
PHILADELPHIA. April %.
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The platform OF the Roosevelt Non
Partisan League il u%nqualifiedly adj
mirable as n formulation of the
nations desire. calling for national
honor. peace with the world. Arm and
wise methods for insur!ng peace with
out sacrifice of American rights. prep
aration for the industrial conflict
following the war" But the silent
vote seeks for exact definition Of the
terms. and for precedent in the candi-
dates official character. The party
that feeds on all the parties Is sub
hitting an unitem!zed bid.
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Where Ia the MahhIee

To TUE EDITOR or THE SuS-Sr: In these
days Of golden opportunity for our stanch
merchant marine, when a ships charter
money Is greater than n kings ransom by
reason ~ shortage OF bottoms and perlls
of navigation, ! am hllod with regret that
lethargy overpowers the owners Of the
finest unit in our merchant scrv!ce--a ship
No ingeniously built and Havigatcd as Ia
evade any range Under or shell, able IA
sail unscathed through nuine fields, how
ever thickly sown; a ship proof too against
submarine attack In that her course is
so laid that It would cause an observing
periscope to wiring its own neck. l have
In mind that peerless carrier Of passen-
gers and cargo the good ship Wabble.
4. J, =. Y.
Co'onApo SpRISaa. Col. Anril 81
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir.
like Charles Always Holiness suggestion
OF "A wooden car filled with sand at the
end OF "A train to avoid fatalities, II
gives me courage to make "A similar
suggestion I have had In mind. but mine
was that the car should he filled with
rubber to break the impact.
SOMETIMES ORLANDO.
NEW YORK, April 20.
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Ovation In Prospect.

To 1tIE EDITOR OF THE SuN-S,r: Ne.
brhska primaries have done their duty
to william j. Bryan. All | can now see
lett Is an Introduction for him 10 eggs.
vintage ~ 1912. ~
CoRrLANpr NJ. DEY.
NEW York, April 25.
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However the actual work Of pre-
~paredness may lag in the Legislative
where II must originate. it can
be doubted that the psychological
preparation for preparedness is going
ahead pretty fast these days. And
that is the first step in any nation.
and particularly IN SO composite a
nation as this.
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Democratic Platform.

beWoeTutic EIhtiOT".
1--WE favor a single Presidential term,
and to that end We urge the adoption OF
an amendment TO the Constitution maxi
1ng the President OF the United States
Ineligible for reelection. and We pledge
the candidate of this convention to this
principle
The candidate pledged Ia the single
term principle by the Baltimore con.
vention and pledged again by Mr..
MCCoMR>'S committee when It cN-
hibited the foregoing declaration as
a reason for voting for him was
Jersey. Mr.. MCCoMBs had perhaps
done more than any other friend Of
DR.. WILSON'S with the possible ex-
ception Of Colonel GEORGE HABvEy
and ex-senator JAMES SMITH, Jr.)
to prepare the way for his nomination
on this single term platform. When
the campaign opened Mr.. MCCoMBs,
In his dual capacity as chairman of
both the Democratic National Com
mittee and the Democratic Campaign
Committee, at once took undisputed
first place among the promoters of
DIR. WILSON'S political fortunes. Mr..
MCKINLEY scarcely owed more to
MARK HANNA.
In asking his fellow citizens to vote
for WOODROW WILSON as n candidate
pledged TO the n term principle by
the platform of his party, Mr.. WILL
IAN +. MCCoMBs took pains TO make II
clear to everybody that the candidate
accepted the platform. He caused to
be printed on page 343 OF the Cam
paign Text Book this passage from
DR.. WILSON'S speech of acceptance:
What is the meaning OF our plat
form. and what Is our responsibility
under IT, What are our duty and our
purpose? The platform ia meant to
show tina We know what the nation is
thinking about, what II is most con
cerned about. what It wishes corrected,
and what II desires to see attempted
That IL new and constructive and in
tended for its long future, But for US
Il is a very practical document. We
are not ahout to ask the people of the
United States to adopt our platform We
are about 10 ask them to entrust US
with Office and power and the guidance
oi ii,.ii Affairs, Thsy vi, wish 20 Sa.o.
what sort of men We, are and OF what
definite purpose what translation of
action and OF policy we intend to give
20 the general terms OF the platform
which the convention AT Baltimore put
forth, should We he elected"
Mr.. MrtoMRs went further and
drew It striking contrast between
WOODROW WILSON, pledged TO the prin.
cipl" of II sIngl" term and to be de.
Iehded upon 10 respect tho platform
ana keep the pledge If elected. and
THEopoHE ROOSEVELT, one OF his com.
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Chinese player helps bea. Navy. zap
pounds ball and his team wtns-Neps-
paper headline.
A setback for the opponents OF the
yap-yap school OF baseball. With this
encouragement the feeders will be more
vociferous than v
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ROOSEVELT has more newspaper than
votes-Fr-Prestdent TAFT.
SO We may be able TO measure that
impalpable factor in the national for
tunes the Power OF the Press.
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Representative NICHOLAS LOSGwoRTH
is ready To go TO war and owns a
uniform. His statement 10 this effect
at least make him a fayorite
SOn-in inv
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Senator FALL for T. R--Nsusp1per
headline.
Next! How many other Senator'S
will fall" for T. r.?
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All reports that oyster Bay. l.. l.,
has more han one favor!te o are 10
be handled with care.
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The month ONE to an n with
republicanism several laps ahead OF
monarchy in CHINA
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Not Entirely n Fool.

Knicker-Did Jones lock the stable door
after the horse was gone?
Bocksr-csrtsin,y; there vss another
horse
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sfr: The
name OF the actress who played Mdseppu
Mt the old Bowery Theatre wns Fanny
Louise buckingham. She was a dandy
good locker. and her FRANKIE Baileys"
were not the least part OF her good
looks. And the fine old white horse on
whose back she was tied and who chr
RED her up the mountains certainly had
MS burden, J. NJ. EIFERr.
NEW York. April ck,
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The President must be tempted to
submit the New York poetmastership
question to The Hague.
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II In to be hoped that General SCOTT
has learned 10 discriminate between
a lemon and an olive branch.
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This Alternative Function.
Knicker-Did she promise to be a sister
youf
Bocksr-No; . President Of Humanity.
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A Theory Of Mr.. McCOmbs's Resig.
nation.

1912. prepared under the direction of
Dir. WILLIAM +. MCCoMBs and widely
circulated by him among the voters
Of the United States. we extract this
campaign pledge, or promise. promi-
nently displayed on page IA:
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THE EVENING sun. Per Month. .... g
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-29

vorite Barrie play. THE Little Minis
ter" in the Detroit opera house. the
week OF May 3. Mss Adams creation
OF Lady Babbie will remain always
in the memory of her admirers her
happiest stage conception. IL IL
role OF delightful opportunities and IN
II Miss Adams is 1T once lovable. eiu-
tic and pathetic. \ new scenic set
ting has been provided for the re.
vival az the comedy this season. and
Miss Adams Is said t. be supported
by an unusually capable company.
One OF the three hundred Friars
who will participate in the annudl
"Friars' Frolic" t. spread wave 81
merriment over IL cities this spring,
including Detroit. Monday, June ), IN
the Detroit opera house. - motion :
only make reels Of the performance.
but will make film records OF all thc
interesting incidents OF the tour. In
several OF the stands" on the route
the FIiars will he presented with the
municipal keys by tho mayor or nils
representative, or viii be presented
with addresses comforting the free
dom of the city. and there viii be y
daily parade. several banquets ana
other interesting events. all OF which
will be good dope for the Gamers
man As there are over LEGO Frtarr
only n quarter ~ whom can go or
tour with the Froltc. the MINIS WI
be developed and printed and rushed
back 10 New York to the new ciuh
tne staV-at- homaS. The "Friars Fro
lie" viii begin IN tn" New Amster-
dam theater. New York. sunday even.
ing. MAY IS.
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Maude Adams will revive the IA,
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principle that the world owes every
man living IL he has the Wit TO
take IL. The way up. however. ~ bF
no means free Of difficulties. and ~ IL
from four acts of these distractions
that Mr.. Selwyn weaveS his action
and his humor. The complication az
love stories interviewer with the I'M
pecunious vicissitudes OF the rolling
stones Yields many scenes ~ drama
tic tension and offers romance IN Its
kin6iiest most sympathetic aspect
Theatergoers who remember Mr. Sell
wyu's THE Country Boy" and Near
" Married" Will look forward win
pleasure TO Rolling stones in which
there - said TO be sufficient material
TO make almost three ordinary plays.
so swift and entertaining Is the ac-
ton.
"The Birth OF a Nation. the Dig
aim play which had long and sue
cessful run in the Detroit opera hou 20
the nrst Of the year. viii return 20
that theater for an indefinite ensa =
nent. beginning Monday. May 10. Ac-
conlT,snying this wonderful ana spF
tacuIar picture play viii be the syn
nhony orchestra OF IS players, whose
work was such a feature or the "st
Tier showing OF the nlm IN TINS Guy.
x.a xdara will revive the IA
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DETROIT OPERA HnUsE

"Roliing Stones Edgar Selwyn's
comedy OF adventure which has been
deli-hting New York and Boston the
atergoers for months. will he the at
traction in the Detroit opera house
next week. The company includes
Leonard Doyle. Harrison Ford. Arthur
AylSworth Marie Carroll. Margaret
Braiuard. Frank Kingdom. Margaret
Chapman Dan Jarrett, James kearn-
ey. Adrian Morgan. Fred MALCOLM. "a
rah WhitfoFd. lean Temple and 9TH
ers. Rolling stones tells the story
Of two young men who from an al
most incredible degree % poverty
and desperation. make a pyrotechnic
and mirthful rise TO fortune on the
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.NRRIIk

Nobody Home" tho musical com
ely success. Will come To the Gar
,t,.L tb.ater Monday evening for a
weeks stay following successi ul
runs in Kew York. Boston and chl-
cago The original east viii be seen
headed Icy LLwrence GroSsmitn, 90
I,aryett Naude Odell Charles ludels.
Quentin Tod. Carl Lyle, Mignon Nc :
1;lbeny. C0ralie Blythe Vernon as
ties SiSterD, George Lydec ker, NlSei
Barrie. Alison NcBain. Hclen ia -
G.r,r,tde Wa,SeI and others. NO :
bodv Home" IL said 10 have rea I
storv concerning Freddy Popplc. OF
fppleton. England. who comes 70 New
York 10 visit his brother NeIuoh,
Scu York's most famous dancing
tracher ard wins the love OF the
prima donna ~ the Winter garden
TONY Miller. Freddy ~ a my. whim-
tCoutinued on Next Page.b
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marrles a young artist oliver West.
from whom she hides the Australian
experience; but she has hardly tasted
domestic happiness when Garth. the
false lover turns up and out OF re-
venge exposes her to the husband.
The remainder OF the drama vs. devot-
ed TO the working out OF this situa-
ton and the ultimate preservation OF
the Threatened home. Roy Wailing
Will have the role OF West. Margaret
Lotus that Of the girl. Jack Montgom-
cry the faithless lover. and James
hester viii play Dr. Mckerrow. an
Important character.
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LYCEJM
In response TO thousands OF re-
guests which have reached him sine"
he was forced TO disappoint So many
Harry Lauder will give eight per
fornances in the Lyceum theater
Monday. Tuesday. "Wednesday ant
THURSDAY. II is understood that y
will be LADDERS goodbye To Detroit
until 1919. His tour this year has
extended over 20 weeks and has been
the most successful in a notable ca
reer Mr.. Lauder viii present a rep
which have never been heard here
before. Among theIn are two strilS-
ing character sketches of entirely
different types. Mamie. l Never
L5ssd "A, Ano ,ss eri Like T, you ana
drawn from life. bid fair 20 rank With
his remarkable Characterization OF
The Safest o the Family" Anothev
OF this seasons successes ~ I'll
stick TO Rosie" which has a swinging
military march melody. In she
Comes Frae Bonnie Scotland" Jean
Ny Jean" and Bonnie Maggie Tam
sen" Mr. Lauder sings OF Scotland
and her iassies. There viii be re-
petition OF number OF old favor
ties. without which II seems that no
audience considers Lauder engage
msnt complete. Mr.. Lauder is sur
rounded with one Of the best COM
ranies OF vaudeville entertainers
ever assembled. Thr engagement sill
open Monday afternoon and there
viii be four afternoon and four even
ing performance. Thursday mid
night Mr.. Lauder will leave for New
York TO sail saturday. May .. for
Scotland.
The Lycsum theater next week will
house two different attractions. the
Lyceum stock company appearing N
sunday afternoon and evening and
then stepping aside until Friday even
ing for Harry Lauder. the scotch
comedian. The stock company VIII
offer the drama. shall We Forgive
Her. The title OF the play suggests
its theme. \ young girl is lured 20
Australia by an interruptions dance
and there forced 70 live with him
without marriage ceremony. She
saves traveller from being robbed by
this false lover. and in gratitude the
man aids her To escape to the United
States. In America she meets and