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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
Drones.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: 4 lesson in preparedness might be
learned from the beehive; also several Other
lessons.
In the democracy Of nations We are al
present cnacting the role Of drones That
does not mean that we are idlers Drone.
arc rot idle. They 60 in and out Of the hive
and knock over the working bees, on whom
they fatten, FOR it takes five working bees &c
supply the needs of one drone. and disport
themselves regardless Of tho convenience OF
the workers. We are fattcning on the ncccs
sty and the agony OF other nations quite
legitmately, to be sure. and very iriustri
ously; in that we arc better or worse thar
the drones, according to the point Of view.
But the days of :hc drones are numbered
They arc suffered TO 1.-Two until their useful
ness is ended until the queen has chosen hci
partner from among them, the one progentoi
Of the next generation, has had her nuptis
flight and returned fortified with the evi
dence Of posterty.
Then do the working bees fall upon the
droncs, their big-cyed. husky brothers. who
have made life a burden to them. and slaugh
ter them unsparingly with their industrial
weapons. leaving not one to tell the tale, for
the droncs have no weapons Of defence. and
in their days of luxury and Importance haC
no dream Of the fate that awaited them.
GRACE GRlSWOLD.
New York April II, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
Too Much for Gabriel.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial entitled Colonel ROose-
volt for President" comes welcomed as glad
tidings to the American heart. II is indeed
tho promised rainbow Of Republican reunion.
# has the ring of pure Americanism in every
fibre Of its vigorous literary being and finds
rhythmical welcome in the ears of American
patriots like the Sixth Symphony from Bee
thoven All. Mr.. Editor, for this literary con-
trbuton | am deeply grateful to your paper.
and even though your benediction has been
belated lust four years. ! gladly accept 1t
rune pro tune. conscious of its journalistic
mower. which might have four years ago to-
dav prevented that political cataclysm from
foisting man upon US as our President who
through arrant cowardlcc has sacrificed our
national honor upon the altar of pedasogic
poltroonery.
The issue in the next campaign must be
Roosevelt Americanism ~. Wllsonan cow
ardice, and with this shibboeth the South
must turn 10 Theodore Roosevelt as its de-
fender and anathematze the rcincarnated
spirit OF Bazaine. found in the political life
of Woodrow Wilson. All. Mr.. Editor, the
future holds no great secret as TO the man
whom the American people demand as their
standard bearer in this campaign OF 1916. II
is their unequivocal demand that it must at
all hazards and under all conditions be Theo-
Gore Roosevelt Nominate him, Nominate
him. and you will sec Woodrow Wilson
buried under such an avalanche Of ballots
that the hand of Gabriel will not be long
enough to resurrect him at judgment morn.
W. s. WOODWOETH
Norfolk. Va, April 49, 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
He Stops the Paper.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The Tribune has been in my fathers
family and my own every day since its first
number was issued. even when Horace
Greeley was the Democratic candidate for
President of the United States. But now
that you have declared for the nomination OF
Theodore Roosevelt as next candidate Of the
Republican party for President shall part
with the paper
How you can support the man who. for hic
own selfish purposes, became traitor 10 the
party 10 which he owed everything. ard TO
It's candidate. who had been his nearest
friend. is beyond my comprehension. He
was ready to jeopardize his country to graft
fy his personal hate. | believe that it would
be great national calamity to elect him
President OF the United States at this time.
II nominated | shall refuse to vote for him,
though never before have | failed 20 vote
for the Republican candidate. and know
that thousands of Republicans Will act rs :
shall HORACE f. DRESSER
Brooklyn. y. T., April 10. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
The Ford Joke Spreading.

The much dreaded Joke" has overtaken
the Presidential boom of Senator Albert b.
Cummins. OF Iowa. Having carried the
f.oublican primaries Of his home state
and ri Minnesota. Mr.. Cummins has had
to acknowledge defeat in Nebraska at The
hands Of Henry Ford. We fear the Sen
ator is a gone goose as Presidential can
didate; that when his name Is presented
to the Republican National Convention the
cries Of honk, honk. will drown out the
cheering. 1t doesn't do to come of second
best when ones band wagon hits the jlt-
ney.
We'll. the Senator already has distln-
guishcd company in his prcdicament. Sen
ator William Alden Smith, Of Michigan,
ran smack into the Ford vehicle the very
first thing. and has gracefully withdrawn
from the contest to nurse his hurts. He Is
really in better case than Mr.. Cummlns,
since he knows he's licked, while Mr.. Cum
Minis. with the votes of Iowa and Mime
sofa behind him, seems in duty bound to
drag out the unequal struggle to the bitter
end. &
One can.ke sorry for Senator Cummins
and his e'lt,itious friends and still enjoy
the huEfus squelching Of these little
Blooms tfch is the particular function Of
the + scandidacy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
"Dissipation's Bill
> OF The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: If the Rev Dr. ". A. r. Goodwin has
just been informed that New York City spends
81 100000 a day in dissipation he must have
been doing fine RIP Van Wrinkle. "Anti-
Saloon League Year Book for 1914. in re
viewing statistics, ETC. for 1918, prints on
page 2j, line Q: Drink bill New York spends
SS65.OoOOOO year 100000 day-f for
drink"
Anent your statement "No more liquor ad-
vcrtisements" beware OF the little joker alco-
hol. The United States Department Of Agri-
culture standardizes as an alcoholic beverage
one which contains one-half of per cent or
more alcohol; beverages containing less than
one-haf OF ! per cent alcohol are elias ec
as nOn-alcoholic and notwithstanding and do
not require a tax or license 10 be sold A
there are thousands Of so-caled n-acoholic
beverages on the market which contain some
alcohol but less than one-half Of per cent
YOU will be wise, perhaps, if you exclude al
beverage advertising from your columns
If you want to be really consistent, why
DO you not also eliminate advertisements Of
al! restaurants, hotels and cafes selling
booze?
As the Hebrew said to tho lrshmsn who
bought the hat checking privilege in a syna
goguc, you'll do we'll
FREDERICK SCHWARZ.
Brooklyn, April II, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
An American First.
tor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Perhaps it may interest you TO near
from Democrat | was a worshlpper OF
Wilson until the war revealed his frailtics;
now | am with you for the Colonel, not be
cause | am any the less Democrat but be
cause | am first Of all an American Demo
crat, and in the cause of Americanism and
Democracy he is the only full size leader in
sight.
! may have wished there were some other
man who could awaken the people 10 a sense
of their opportunities, responsibilities and
danger. but there isn't. and | am with you
for Teddy. At any rate, he is not too proud
10 fight when it is time to fight. With his
nomination party hatchets will be buried
and party lines obliterated as there is but
one great issue before our country. the
greatest IN its history: Shall Amercansm
and democracy survive or perish?
". II. SYMONDS.
Saranac Lake, y. Y, April -. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
Scdition in India.

Either reports Of revolutionary out
kkk i'm India come from the ingenious
~ Chandra. of San Francisco. Some
2Fhc rebels. we are told. have been con
tGnned to death. others cXied for life,
Ethd q few imprisoned for periods ranging
from two to ten years. This story, which
is related in message to "The Sum- IS
tame in comparison with the author best
efforts. and considering its source 1t Is per
haps unnecessary TO take it very seriously.
Five months ago he had much more
thrilling tale TO tell. He was not content
at that time to talk of dozen convicts or
50. but of two hundred hanged or shot,
five hundred transported and ten times as
many imprisoned. If We were to believe
him the whole country was in state OF
ferment and the possibility Of holding the
revolutionists in check was to say the
least questionable.
Similar stories Of a general uprising
were, by a strange coincidence, current III
Germany at the time and were Of course
accepted without question, for they bore
the official stamp The fact that the
leader of the revolution was purely
imaginary Maharajah of whom no one IN
India had ever heard did not spoil the
story for the Berlners.
It may be recalled that about that time
news came from England that Lord
Kitchener was bound for the Medlter-
ranean. Berlin knew better: he had been
sent secretly all the way to India to quell
the revolt so wildly and picturesquely re-
ported by the brilliant editor in San Fran
cisco. His sudden return to London was
indeed little disconcerting, but for a
while the story was a good one and SO
plausible that it ought to be revived. II
is always safe to talk of uprisings IN
India. for it is not a very quiet place, and
certain amount of sedition is easily dis
coverable there at the best of times.
Those, however, who have lately been
more in touch with India than the truest
patriots of San Francisco can possibly be
are uneasy on quite different score
What troubles them chiefly is the pres
ence in many states of large number OF
peaceful. innocent-looking German traders
These people, with their inborn instinct
/ for spying and treachery. are cause of
greater anxiety than the native rulers
and people Of the dependency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
The Reaction.

TO the Editor or The ! ribunc.
Sir: Why don't you answer the campaign
cry. Anything TO beat Wilson" which the
Democrats have so kindly made FOR us, by
asking them why they don't stand upon thcil
own record IN Office; why they don't point
with pride to their notorious record OF ad
ministratiyc mafeasanco. such a.:
First Their revision Of the tariff, which
up 10 the outbreak OF tho European war was
rapidly forcing the country into bankruptcy
and nccessitstcd the placing Of the war =
tax.
Second Their so-callcd non-intcrfcrence in
Mexico.
Third Their abjcct surrender Of American
rights i'm the Panama tolls case.
Fourth The discrcdtable salute TO the
flag affair.
Fifth The cowsrdly manner in which Ger
many has not been held 10 "strict account
ability" and the TOO proud to fight speech.
Bah, Doesn't even reading over the above
list Of examples OF incompetcncy. hesitation.
drooing, senile rhetoric and cowardicc fur
nish the best reasons for "anything to beat
WILSON,?
Why don't you show that the remarkable
turning to T. r. is but tho inevitable reaction.
the return swing Of the pendulum back 90
strength action, outspoken frankness and
courage? 4. c. Upton.
Sparta, Y. j., April 10, 1916.
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Never Found Wanting.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Having been a reader Of The lr0'"'
for nearly lifetime am more than please
by your Endorsement Of Mr. Roosevelt -
President Of our great country. nave
ways been a great admirer Of him and nav.
always voted for him and am very p'0''
Of il.
In my opinion he is the greatest 1--WE,
American. always voted the Repu0hes'
ticket up to the time OF the Chicago ev"
ycntion of 1912. when bolted that parry e.
stood for the Progressive candidate Il 80 80,
Roosevelt is nominated at Chicago 10 ~.
he Will sweep the country. Let's have ne
whom We have tried and never found "'",
ing in any position he has held e''ne' 80
WILLIAM r. FINCH
North Salem. y. Y, April 10, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
Patriots Gratitude.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Allow me to thank The Tribune for
its firm attitude for Americanism versus
an Administration guilty OF ridiculous unpre-
paredness, of incompetency 70 demand justice
for murder of innocent people on the high
seas. to execute wise Mexican policy. to
enforce international treaties, and honorable
warfare 20 preserve absolute neutrality
which would command respect of the world
of nations.
4 half century ago The Tribune was a
New Englanders Bible. Old patriarchs drove
miles with rhcumatics through chill and
storm 10 get their Tribune. Its columns
stirred hearts of loyal "Grecn Mountain Boys"
10 make the record Of Vermont soldiers IN
history. It, character still exists. manifest
ny support Of q representative American.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
"COLONEL ROOSEVELT FOR PRESlDE.NI
Candidate for President Who Puts
b Proposal o Make Him The Nations leader

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; Probably no one cares for my per.
sonal experiences or opinions, but here they
are: voted for Abraham Lincoln at biz
second election and have voted for ever,
Republican candidate since that time includ.
ing Taft Every man for whom | have voted
has been elected at least once, except james
not elected
! was a great admrer Of Theodore Rooss.
Welt until he bolted the national convention
I'm 1912. When he went into that convention
the Republican party was good enough for
him. and if he had been the nominee he
would have electrified the whole nation with
his praise of that grand old party But when
he failed 70 connect he declared the party
rotten. / declared then that ! would never
again vote for him under any circumstance
Well. here we are, nearing another con-
vention. The great issue is Americansm !
don't like him any better than ! did four
years ago. but he seems to be the only man
who declares his position on this issue along
the lines that suit me, and so, laying sslae
my bitter animosity. II he be the chosen
candidate Of the Republican convention, a.
now seems almost certain. will vote for Nun
as the one man who has the ability and coVr'
age to place this great nation where It oelong'
say a score more terms Of Roosevelt ra'hei
than another term Of Micawber Wilson an
believe that thousands Of Republicans u
whose hearts rankle the same bitter mem
cries that fiji my own will echo these sent
ments, turn their backs on tho past, and WIZ
the forward look espouse the great i'sa7
Of Americanism as reflected By its dougnV
champion, Theodore Roosevelt.
ALBERT +. SHERWOOD.
Waterbury, Conn, April Is, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
sir: We all recolect the memorable de-
mand made bv President Roosevelt upon
Morocco when our citizen Perdicaris was a
prisoner in the hands of the bandit kalsui''
"Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead and also
The results.
To the writer the present situation IN
Mexico seems somewhat analogous
Had Mr.. Roosevelt been President when
Columbus was sacked by Villa it is exceed
lngly probable that Mr.. Carranza would have
been addressed as follows: you have been
recognized by the United States as de facto
President Of Mexico. Our territory has been
invaded b. band Of MeXicans, the town Of
Columbus looted and a number of our citi-
zens slain.
an five days shall expect your report
that Villa and his associates have been
captured and punished and if you cannot
give US your immediate assurance that tins
will be done we demand your unqualified
public consent and cooperation in the dis
patch Of our own troops into Mexico Tor the
Accomplishment Of the same purpose
Six years ago Mr.. Roosevelt was the
writer's idol Since then he has made a
mess OF some things. particularly his own
political popularity. IL taxes Dig man u
know how 70 wait, but, with this deficiency,
in my opinion, Mr.. Roosevelt is the biggest
man on the horizon. There is not another
man in sight who can measure up 10 him IN
ability. courage and American patriotism.
also believe that with questions OF large
national import the personal pronoun "F
would be reegated TO the rear in the exercise
Of righteousness and diplomatic judgment.
AN OLD LINE REPUBLICAN,.
Passaic. y. j.. April l.. 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
Cigarettes and Degeneration

To thc Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: If IL is true. a. many persons believe
that cigarettes are "a "A rule injurious. then
il strikes me the editorial cigarettes and
Degeneration" should not have been written
or at least should not have been printed a.
the sentiments of The Tribune
Il is true the editorial does not directly
advocate nor justify cigarette smoking and
yet no candid mind can deny that ii j..
throughout thinly yelled attack on the clai
that cigarettes are injurious.
IN my judgment The Tribune should dis.
courage the use OF cigarettes rather than
print half column editorial which could 50
easily be used by willing" If not weak
brother who Is searching FOR q justification
Of his habit. GUlON MILLER.
Easton. Nd, April IL. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
A Good Combination.
r of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | must write you to let you know how
pleased I am with your editorial of the 18th
advocating Theodore Roosevelt as our next
Republican President II is not case of poll
tics, as you say. but question of biq. real
and true, patriotic Amcricapism We must
all of Us seriously cons der what is before Us
for the next four years. Let Us weigh every
detail as separate unit OF what is expected
of our next President. and after due deibera
ton vote for Mr.. Roosevelt must be oui
only answer. Honesty of opinion. reunited
party and Mr.. Roosevelt the combination.
JOHN L. BOWMAN, JR.
Norwich, Conn, April #. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
1.-TWO Master Strokes.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: cannot help saying 10 YOU NV.
for the Tribune, the paper OF my 'S'"s
from 1870 till the time OF his deal" -
paper since 1851 and now the breaAiSs'
panion of two Of my sons. -,
You have still further cemented 'ne n.
OF my friendship and admiration ior
Tribune by refusing booze adver,iseln..
and ranging yourself on the side OF tne
est living American. Theodore koO'e''"
Two master strokes. .,,.cc
RYERSON ". JENNiNU''
Philadelphia. Penn April Is, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
In Spite of Bourbons.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: admire the stand you have taken
in coming TO the support Of the creates,
American Of them all Theodore Roosevelt
If the Republican party hasn't the good
sense TO nominate him he will be elected in
spite OF its Bourbon leadership on the Pro-
gressye ticket. The people are not partisan
at this time.
Kindly enter my subscription for the next
six months at least JOHN +. SMITH.
Detroit. Mich. AnrIl 10 l9l6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
A Disgruntled Correspondent.

] wrote a note to Germany;
She sank a ship or two.
promptly wrote another note;
She shelled neutral crew.
] wrote a third in which strovc
Discrcetly TO express,
With all my native dignity,
The depths Of my distress.
She drowned my countrymcn. forgot
The promises she sworc
SO now I've written her TO say
i bhant write any more. a. X. /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21

Colonel Roosevelt, for the next President
who inscribes on his colors in letters OF
fire. America first" who by wisdom. OK
perience, patriotism and courage is SAT.
pilot for the ship Of state. Every patriots
heart feels gratitude for your stand for
truth and justice of Amercansm.
c. +. HARRINGTON.
Bradford. Penn. April Il. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
Americans or Mongrcls?

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
sir: Bully for YOU and hurrah for Roosc
yclt Now let's see n We are nation OF
Americans or an aggregation of hvbridizec
mongrels. WILLIAM + PORTER
New York, April -, 1910.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
Two Big Ones.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Congratulations to you for your - So,
lessly outspoken editorial OF the i''n' ~,
big issue like Amcricsnism We ne,,,Ss
man like Roosevelt. ALBERT II. UNIV"
New York, April IL, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
A Ticket.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune. -,
Sir: Let us have Roosevelt for Preso.""
Root Secretary Of State. Hughes In'ei
ticc. Wood Secrcta'. Z War fisse Sew v;,,.
Of the Navy and 4 DON'T care "h os
President. W. ~ A'N
New York. April II, 1916.
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you can purchase merchandise advertised
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upon request No red tape, no clubbing We
make good promptly If the advertiser does not
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-16
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

Under and by virtue of the consti-
tuition and laws of the State of Okla
homa and an ordinance of the Board
Of Commissioners of the City of Ard
more, County of Carter, State of Okla
homa, duly and regularly passed and
approved on the Bird day of October,
1916, notice is hereby given that
special election is hereby ordered and
proclaimed 20 be held in the said City
of Ardmore on the 14th day of No
vember, 1916, for the purpose of sub
mitting to the qualified electors resid-
ing within the corporate limits Of said
city the following proposition:
Proposition.
Shall the city of Ardmore, Carter
county, state Of Oklahoma by and with
the consent of the Ardmore Ice, Light
d Power company cancel the present
franchise of the said company and
grant to it a new franchise for the
period of twenty-five years. giving
the said Ardmore Ice Light & Power
company, its successors and assigns,
the right to erect and maintain upon
the public streets and alleys of the
city Of Ardmore and any additions to
said city all posts, poles, wires and
lamps necessary for the purpose Of
supplying light and power to the citi-
zens Of the said city Of Ardmore, such
rights so granted to be subject to
the ordinances Of the city Of Ard
more and the constitution and laws
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-16

to conduct said election at the voting
place. Said officers shall also act as
counters.
Judges-George Dyer and NJ. u.
Smith.
Clerks-o. NJ. Redfield and Russet
Brown.
The polls shall be opened at
o'clock in the forenoon of said day
and shall close at o'clock in the
afternoon.
Said election shall be held and con-
Quoted in all respects according to
the constitution and election laws OF
the state of oklahoma.
In witness whereof, | have heremto
set my hand as Acting Mayor of tho
said city of Ardmore, Carter county.
Oklahoma and have caused the seal
of said city to be hereunto affixed
this 10th day of October, 1916.
W. c. Dewitt,
Acting Mayor.
Attest: G. H. BRUCE,
(SeaD. City Clerk. 12-2St
First published Oct. 1916.