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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
lrrom Ia. Roslon Heroldl


More than American shipping has been
hurt by the Furuseth-La Toilette seamen's
law. As a correspondent OF thirty-five years
residence in the Far East writes in letter
to The Herald the action Of President Will
son in signing this law has brought con-
sternation TO all Americans in the Orient.
for they foresee the downfall of the entire
commercial fabric established there By the
labors and sacrifice of three-quarters Of a
century.
More than the ships have gone. With them
have disappeared the American adminstra-
tive organization at Yokohama, Hong Kong
and Shanghai large part of the connect
ing link between the United States and
Oriental markets. American managers,
agents, clerks, who have spent lifetime
mastering the complexities of Eastern COM
merce. found their work destroyed when the
President affixed his name 10 this joint pro-
Gucton OF the California labor sgitator and
the Wisconsin marplot.
This is the course OF trade in foreign
ports: First ships appear. To transact their
business agencies of their own nationality
are requisite Thus business houses are es-
tablished. These need again the facilities Of
banks, and banking institutions follow. It
is thus that Great Britain and Germany have
built up their powerful mercantile and finan-
cial organizations in South America. which
before the shock of the great VIZ were work
ing so wonderfully for British or for Ger
man interests all the time.
without a similar organization, say men
who know, the United States can never break
into South American commerce-and the
same is unfortunately true of the Orient.
When President Wilson killed American
shipping in the Eastern seas he killed also
the whole organization founded on this
American shipping business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
Saratoga's Wasted Waters.

The mineral waters Of Saratoga's
springs have been we'll and favorably
known for many years, but MIR. George
Foster Peabody, formerly chairman of
the Saratoga Springs Commission, thinks
they are not known well enough. "The
confidence of physicians in the beneficial
qualities of these springs needs to be as
sisted almost as much as that of the pa
TENTS" he told an audience Of physi-
clans at the Academy Of Medicine. And
apparently that is true, else there would
be a far greater demand for the various
waters of that celebrated resort for drink
ing and for baths.
At present the state bottles and sells
some of the waters, and bathhouse also
is operated But the full capacity of this
wonderful gift of nature is not developed.
Having acquired the most important Of
the springs, and protected them against
pumping companies so that the waters
have been restored to their original quail
ty, the state has neglected to make an
adequate appropriation European spas
cost money, but returned large profits. 1t
has been estimated that for an appropria-
ton of $2,5OO,OOO, all of which would not
need to be made available at once, the
states plant could be developed TO Cola
pare favorably with that Of any Europ IAN
spa. Indeed, the Reservation Commission
says it would then be the most important
in the world.
By judicious publicity regarding the
genuine merits of the waters and the
charms of the village as resort and by
a comparatively small investment for i'm
provements the state might realize a
handsome return on its money. 1t seems
shortsighted not to follow Europe's exam
pie instead Of letting the waters run to
waste.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
AS an Object Lesson.

Only one of the Bishops at the Convo-
cation of Canterbury had the hardihood to
oppose the resolution condemning reprisals
(which have as a deliberate object the
killing and wounding of non-combatants.
II was drawn up. of course, in opposition
to the increasing demand for some answer
to the Zeppelin raids, and the Bishop of
Bangor in defence of the popular clamor
made use of the usual argument that If
bombs could only be dropped in German
cities those who initiated this kind of war
fare would instantly condemn it "as a
blunder, as inexcusable, as crime"
If the Bishop of Bangor and the others
who reason in this way are right there
would be a good enough excuse for re-
prisals. But why should any one imagine
that the Germans would be converted and
mend their ways? They have not ceased
to use gas since their opponents began TO
initiate them, and if they were to do so
they could have no assurance that their
example would be followed in this case,
too. For destructive raids they are proba-
bly, better equipped than the enemy, who
have no Zeppelns, and if airplanes were
to attack a German town the probable
effect would be an increase in the demand
for raids on London.
1t is surely apparent by now to the
Bishop of Bangor and all who think with
him that what the Germans might con-
denim as crimes or cruelties in their foes
are applauded as acts of heroism when
performed by their own warriors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
Inspired.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: "The Issue" in yesterdays ln'-1''
and Daniel Snively's letter for "Rlgh' ~
Theodore Roosevelt" in to-days paper 'r
PRESS my sentiments exactly. The mlnG' 'D''
penned them were inspired, and u '''''
are thrilled to patriotism by them as ! %
surely, surely, America will awake once MOI,
One does not expect much In the way y
loyalty or enthusiasm from those making ~
United States their abiding place IN o'a'' =
make their fortunes, while yet tnel' n'''
are with another country. For 81 s''-
make excuses, although they should Nv
excused. because they cannot love thei
off country and be silent. They mus. ~.
be propagandists. But for people WV
Americans and can remain uns'lHe1
thrilled and unresponsive at the menu ~,
our national peril or the name OF ~ =,
Roosevelt. the foremost American ma- 80.
leader to-day, is away beyond my eOn ..t r-.s
sion. become almost incoherent VIE N,
when | hear an American-oorn Uei"''
the L. S. a roast or scott at !. K ~
"Breathes there a man with soul 50 W.
Who never TO himself hath SAID,
This is my own, my native lana Z.
please write more of the editorials -.
vein of "The Issue" Remember sn
taniav and "Americanism rs. Co"1iOc L
Brooklyn. Feb. II, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19

showed us on what insecure ground we
stood Mr.. Wilson remained obdurate and
blind. He would not call Congress to-
gether TO increase the navy and reorganlze
the army. He wasted seven precious
months and then suddenly suffered a con-
version to preparedness whose sincerity
has vet to be tested and which so far has
borne very little fruit.
Writing letters to Germany which on
their face invited war, he allowed the
world to draw quickly the deduction tina,
there was nothing behind his words.
There was nothing and there never had
been anything, as Mr.. Bryan truly in
formed the Ambassador of Austria Hun
gary.
In Mexico there was personal inter
vention directed against an obnoxious Fro
visional President and supplemented by
programme of agrarian reform for the
benefit of the Mexican poems. But never
was a hand raised to protect American
lives and property or to. enforce the guar
antees to American residents contained in
our treaty with Mexico.
Mexican faction leaders have defied us
with impunity, just as the German govern
ment has postponed for nine months an
acknowledgment of the illegality of the
massacre of which more than a hundred
American passengers on the Lusltanla
were the victims.
The Wilson foreign policy has failed
through not realizing that words are
worthless unless backed by deeds-in talk
ing about protecting national interests and
honor while shrinking from the conSe-
quences of protecting them. Whatever
NAV be the Presidents innate preference
for peace. his letter to Germany of Febru-
ary 10, 1915, carried a clear note OF war.
II was in effect an ultimatum. Yet stroke
bv stroke thereafter that ultimatum was
softened and the United States was put in
the unenviable position of abandoning Its
high claims as a champion Of neutral
rights and of the sanctity of international
law in order to avoid war and to secure
its own material prosperity and tran
guilty.
The Wilson diplomacy has made Amer
lea contemplate in the eyes of the world.
1t has sinned against the spirit of true
Americanism; it has put materialisn
above national honor.
That Is the real indictment which Mr..
Wilson's foreign policy must face. 1t
has not banished the peril Of war, for, as
Mr.. Wilson himself admits, war may still
come any day. 1t has merely secured us a
week-by-week respite from international
trouble by diplomatic twisting and turn
ing. 1t has belittled American courage
and made a mockery of American ideals
All that Mr.. Wilson has really done for
peace is to make odious the thought of
peace without honor-tO turn all true
Americans against that semblance Of
peace which he has purchased and paid
for in terms of national humiliation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
The Plain Truth.
tor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Since | cannot thank Mr.. Root ir
person for his denunciation of the Admins
trations policies. | want to express through
your paper my gratitude TO him and rejoicing
that man of his repute and influence has
told the plain truth about Mr.. Wilson. and
I trust will have brought others 10 see il.
Americans have seemed 20 me discourage
ngly Indifferent, but il may well be that what
thcy have needed is a leader, a spokesman.
Now that they have found one, | hope for p
better state Of things NJ L. HENRY.
Morristown, y. j., Feb. 10, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
Bonuses.

Mr.. Charles NJ. Schwab has the grand
manner. He does things in a big way
and he likes to dismiss them with a ges-
ture. Five million in bonuses? Nothing
brains are bigger asset than mo'ey.
They are essential to the success of any
business and should be paid for by the
corporations who profit by them"
This is a regally American sentiment.
1t strikes a responsive chord in all our
breasts And yet a democracy may be
rardoned for objecting to the bonus sys.
TEN as a method of reward. 1t is too
reminiscent Of absolutiSm and the caprice
of kings. Brains should make their own
bargain beforehand and stick TO it, To
depend upon the impusive generosity of
employers is to invite disappointment and
decentralization and injustice.
The trouble lies with the standards of
measurement of brain value. Mr.. Shonts.
of the PETERBOROUGH. for example says he
earned the bonus which his board of d.
rectors voted him. But his words fail 70
carry full conviction. On the other hand,
if he did earn it, for whom was the ser
vice rendercd-for himself and a small
group of insiders with their fingers on the
purse strings. or for the great bulk oi
stockholders? And who is going to pay
=. the stockholders who had very little TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
Regarding Ex-senator Root Speech the Pu
ntonThe
President Campaign hi Year o

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Anent THE Issue'-to-days e.
.orial. In the previous attempt to dirrF'
the Republican party the wreeker formed
club and Herewith laid about him mighty
but the party lived. The present n'ai.'
develops a method wherein the vei1s'
ravsher plans to lay hold on the psry '''
drag it bodily into the pro-Allied cave ii'a
whence there would be no return. THIS F'''
ceeding would leave many partyless a.
orphaned. therefore a council is IN order a.
visirg the wise old men and the brisk y0ri'
to devise ways and means 70 defend the o.
O. P. against this brave ex-senator ex'S''
rotary of State and now executor OF Ea''
pean manufactured sentiments. II party We
tory depends upon foreign politics us's
posed to suit the convenience Of minority
if it is proposed Americans eapiiala,e I"
and uphold such sentiments, then we VIII e.
ter battle with decimated ranks. Our par!
principal support, the labor and meresn''
interests who are most closely itenri@
with the prosperity Of the nation, CAMEO
conceivably countenance a programme o. e.
tangling alliances. delusion more 'aF.
than any our history can produce.
Let Us hope the matter Is ended win ~
eruption at last nights convention. Oi'd'
wise hari-kari will be 3 meaningless '"'
compared with what would rend our parry
LIFELONG REPUBLICAN
New York, Feb. 10, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
WILSON DEPLORABLE FAILURE
Some Strong Commentator OF Inc
Tribune's Editorials.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir. want to thank you for the many
course you are taking in denouhc'hg Nv ~"
have in some Of your editorials the neon
petenee. insinceri.y and total lack Oh MI
sense of national honor shown by the wilson
Administration. | wish especially to mention
cash" in the issue Of January rs; "A DIS
honoring PROPOSAL" February 4, ana 100
Proud to Fight" February 10. IL seems u
me that Mr. Wilson's course has done more
harm to the country than have the combine
mistakes Of all the other Presidents.
There is no need for me to recount mere
the different ways in which he has brought
harm upon il, for they are plain to all VINO
will stop TO look. He has not even kept Us
out of war" as he boasts, but, on the contrary
has made war inevitable by his strange course
with so many nations; by his numerous de
mands" made upon them; and by his lnvari-
able backdown when they have refused 10
comply with those demands" IA all couh-
tries stronger than Hayti have done I'D
every case. The seeds Of war he has
thus planted will bear fruit sooner or
later; while sensible and manly course
would probably have avoided war, and would
also have saved our self-respect.
Even if he is always sincere which have
lately come to doubt very much-is IL sem
sible. or even possible, to follow man VINO
changes his mind continually in almost every
thing? In the matter Of preparedness ne mas
gone through every change in the last lew
months. from the notion that nothing at all
was needed to the foolish advocacy IN his
latest speech las that was more than week
ago we have no way Of knowing what ne al
vocates today of a navy "incomparaDly the
strongest in the world" After spending
millions and after his reclection-is he not
lust as likely TO change his mind once more
and again conclude that we do not need any
at all. and TO throw it all aside? In the light
Of what he has done, is he not as apt to DO
that as anything?
also like very much what Mr.. Is. A. Gould
saws. and the way he says it, in his letter
Never SO Important" in the issue of febru-
ary g. am, however, less hopeful than he
II is hard thing to say, but am afraid
the country has already "lost its SOUL
am afraid Wilson has succeeded in bartering
II for the hope Of a second term for himself
As Mr.. Gould says, the election VIII snow
whether this is true or not. Heaven help
America if, knowing him as it now knows
him. it is willing TO take him for a second
tern ". Il. WORRALL.
West Branch, Iowa. Feb -, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
Honor to q Woman Artist.

tFr0fp Inc FHilddciphid LFdlcr1
The award of its gold medal for general
excellence by the Architectural League 70
Miss Violet Oakley, of Philadelphia, is the
just recognition of extraordinary talent. and
the occasion is noteworthy as the first Of
such awards TO woman. Miss Oakley. in
her beautiful handiwork has never been con
tcnt with the display of technique or the or
namental function of decorator whose sole
aim is 70 FIJI space with picture. She has
wrought with a patient cunning to convey a
message in fidelity TO truth and the wisdom
of the spirit. There are subtleties Of mysti-
cism behind and through the literal delinea-
ton; the figures of her William Penn pict-
ures. or of the House OF Wisdom or of the
Dante window, are seers OF visions and
dreamers Of dreams that to their creator are
the abiding realities of life. Miss Oakley's
gift TO her own time is distinguished. for IL is
the refining antithesis of whatsoever things
are gross and abominable in the deflement of
the world that God has made. The voice Of
IL speaks for peace in righteousness and
righteousness in peace. Il would draw all
peoples If IL could by the constraining hand
OF the power Of the truth. TO the beauty Of
holiness. Because the note IL strikes is so
high. so fine. it is not always heard; that the
Architectural League has recognized its par
amount quality reflects credit on the discern.
mcnt of that body, as well as upon the art
ISIS work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19

say regarding its presentation, or the
public which had even less?
Colonel Williams. of the b. r. T., seems
equally convinced that he earned the
100000 which his board of directors
voted to give him for his share in closing
the dual subway contracts. though he m
siders it none of the public's business. lie
is rot inclined to be rs genial about 1t all
as Charlie Schwab, but more like LOUIS
XIV with his "L'etat c'est moi LOUIS
XIV could reward himself or his favorltes
according to his mood and increase thv
tax pressure on his subjects to pay for the
brains" he fancied. If he had felt it In
cumbent on him to make any explanation
whatever to his oppressed peasantry ne
might easily have employed the royal
language Of Prince Charlie: brains are
bigger asset than money. They are essen
tial TO the success of any kingdom
Almost every one is agreed that work
ers. whether brain or manual, should
share in the corporate profits which they
help to produce, but not in the feudal
manner of the bonus system. This seems
particularly intolerable in the case of pub
lie service corporations. 1t is only less
so when the giant industries, like the
BethIehmen Steel works, are concerned
How much longer must we listen to the
discords of industrial feudalism in po'
litical democracy?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
An Illuminating Speech.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: have just read the speech of Sena-
tor Root and your editorial, with both Of
which agree.
Mr. Roots speech is the most Illuminating
| have ever read. 1t shows me most clearly
why feel as | do toward the Administra-
ton and why should act as intend TO do
in the future. wish it could be printed in
pamphlet form and sent TO every voter in the
United States. 1t would transform thou
sands upon thousands of uncertain, hesitat-
ing, cropping men into clear-seeing. deter
mined. courageous patriots. Can you not
start the movement? q. b. BEECHER.
New York, Feb. 10, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
With Interest and Approval.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | have read the Advisor column OF
Mr Adams ever since its beginning with
the greatest interest and approval naturally
so because my work is largely with the very
people whose interests are concerned with the
subject matter of that column. | have classes
in training in all of the large department.
stores of New York and Brooklyn, and ny
constant endeavor is to get these young en-
rloyes 20 see the relation between the buy
ing public and the selling force. have re-
Gently requested all of my teachers to take
The Tribune regularly to get the information
contained in your column
MRS. ANNA II. WILCOX.
Supervisor OF Continuation Glasses.
New York, Feb. -, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
Sharp Shod Horses.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: One would naturally suppose that
horse owners here would have their teams
sharp shod in the winter time or use some
one of the numerous appliances made to pre-
vent their slipping.
As a business proposition it would SEEM
a necessity to thus protect all draft horses
As humane proposition, however, such a
thing would not appeal to per cent of the
owners of horses in this city, about IS per
cent Of whom are responsible for the delays
in traffic and general blockading Of the
streets whenever they are rendered slippery
by snow or ice. ". ". HALLOCk.
New York, Feb Q, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
America To day.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Let me congratulate you on the beau
tiful editorial. "1'he Issue" Americans begin
70 see themselves as others see them; they
are ashamed Of the policy of the administra
ton. But out Of the Belgian Lusitania,
Arabic and Ancona horrors must spring the
question: as there such an entity as the
American Nation?"
Here were hundreds of persons. men,
women and dren, murdered in cold blood
by German demon who danced with delight
1t the news of so many innocent non-com-
batants perishing al his word Of command;
granted holidays 10 school children so that
they might dance with him. while his people
decorated their towns, and the whole nation
reioiced at the most fiendsh outrages that
have ever been committed. Among those
murdered on passenger ships were over one
hundred citizens Of what is systematically
called 1.-The Great American Nation" II is
almost inconceivable that man can exist
outside of Germany who, after outrages
which have shocked civilization. can reckon
up the loss of human life from the financial
point of view and demand satisfaction in
money; yet your President, American gentle
men, is that man.
There is no American nation in the modern
sense of the word. There is huge
assemblage of the lowest, most ignorant part
Of foreign nations mass Of people that
came here to worship the almighty dollar;
that have no other ideal except the making
Of more and more greenbacks, Your young
generation knows only of baseball. saloons
and girls" The creed of an American is:
Il believe in one mighty. most holy dollar
and in his son the cent?" Everything you
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
True American Teachings

Tc the Editor Of The Tribune. Eoes
Sir: While reading Ex-senaV0, ,ss
speech and The Tribune's editOI''. ., .s,s
speech wept and praised Goa .ss"oa.a,l,
true American teachings. l think 'h %I sa
feel the same spirit Those ""V s.n,imes,'
in heart and soul indorse those 80. Ian ei,'
,ael, the essentials Of good Anie I..a. ,sit;
zenship. The line must be drawn. . Inst ne
HE that is not with me, Is ass i,elaac
Yours for universal liberty w, NJ
,oman REV WM. II. MATHEWS
Brooklyn, Feb. 10, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
Mr.. Roots Service

To the Editor Of The Tribune -.s,o,,y .
Sir: If Mr.. Roots speech % -, us
is read. analysed and accepted g. . Il ts'i
BY the people of the United s's 49,, /, 90
will only reread it. thoroughly a't Il. .iuF'
believe il to be just what i - ,,ligsa'
truth: and in so believing Il W. w, BOO, 10
~ adhere to its precepts, then I' ,o ar y,'''
done in one hour what feqn' u.r He t'
Of slaughter during the on ovrH GREEN
saved nation. LoNn"
New York, Feb. 10, 1910
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19

Another Snow Storm whirling Toward City
Headline
For the privilege Of having Fetherston mud
die through it.
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II seems that Germany and Mexico are neck
and neck in the number of Americans muir
InrnA
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Farreaching Mischief.

Bill Barnes would go a-Rooting.
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r,,sr,d ., ;h. TsioTo, At New York as Second CS'
Mater.