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New-York tribune., 1916-02-12
A Pro American Gathering.

To the Editor of TIE Tribune
Sir: The Eastern press has missed the
point Of he Wilson meeting at Milwaukee.
The large outpouring was not a pro-German
demonstration, designed TO emphasize the
loyalty OF the Kaiser worshppers TO the
United States It was. to the contrary, a
reaction By the Pro-Amercans from the pro-
Kaiser atmosphere of Milwaukee Germanism.
There are, counting Poles, Italians English.
Scotch Irish and native Americans, more
than a majority of Milwaukee's citizens who
are bitterly anti-German, largely due TO the
attitude of the Germans. who not only have
condoned every outrage Of Germany against
the United States, including me Lusitania
infamy but many Of whom openly boasted
that if there should come war they would
oppose this country and do all they could TO
bring about its defeat. At the Wilson meet
ing the other crowd got together hung out
he American flag, sang The Star-Spangled
Banner" and enjoyed the sensation Of being
in the United States. j. \. Y.
Milwaukee. Wis. Feb. 8, 1916
New-York tribune., 1916-02-12
The Nicaraguan Treaty.

The treaty with Nicaragua which Is
row on the Senate's executive calendar
ought to be ratified without further delay
Action on it i'm the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations was delayed for many
months because its fortunes were pur-
nosclv cntangled with those of the highly
Objectionable treaty with Colombia. These
two conventions have nothing in common,
and they ought to be dealt with separately
each on its own merits.
Shortly after Mr.. Bryan became Secre-
tarv of state he astonished the country
ty negotiating a treaty with Nicaragua
under the terms Of which Nicaragua vir-
tuallv accepted an American protectorate.
Many Of the Democrats in the Senate
baked at this, considering 1t strange
exhibition Of "imperialism' on Mr. Bryan 5
part The protectorate sections were sub
seouentlv stricken out with the State De
partment's consent. Mr.. Bryan deciding 10
concentrate all his energies on pushing
through his pet scheme of thrusting an
apology and S25.O0OO00 in cash on the
unlucky "watchful walters Of Colombia.
Under the revised compact Nicaragua is
to receive 100000 in exchange for an
exclusive right of way for an interoceanic
canal through her territory and for a
naval base on the Gulf Of Fonseca. The
United States needs a good naval base on
the Pacific Coast north of Panama. It
would he the part of prudence, also, to ac-
quire waterway rights across Nicaragua.
We may have occasion within the next
fifty years to dig a new canal to connect
the Atlantic and the Pacific. The Panama
route may become ovcrcrowded; its useful
ness may be limited by the treachcrous
character of the terrain through which 1t
is cut. The Nicaragua route was the one
fixed on by our government. 1t
is a practicable route and has the advan-
tagc of shortening materially the distance
by water between our Atlantic and Pacific
coasts
Paying Nicaragua $3.OOO,O0O for car al
rights and naval base would be a sound
investment. The advantages secured to
us by the treaty far outweigh the cost.
There ought TO be no difficulty about rati-
fying it,
New-York tribune., 1916-02-12
Seats for Men!
W Of The Trihune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: 7 see frequent references TO the bad
manners OF the men in New York public con-
yeyances in neglecting 70 offer their seats 70
women.
Any one Who rides often IN these cars
knows very well that if he makes it his prac
tice to so give up his scat he will seldom. 4
ever. enjoy a sitting ride all the way home
or 10 his business.
The fault is seldom laid where it belongs
to the transportation companies.
Il is true that in the rush hours II is per
haps impossible to supply seats for the null
t.tudes who must use the cars to the limit
but It is clearly the practice OF the managers
as soon as this rush decreases. 20 supply only
just enough cars 20 carry the passengers
with standing room we'll occupied.
For this they are not perhaps 20 be blamed
so long as the laws permit them 10 do 40. as
thus they add to the profits Of their business
but it would seem some plan should be de-
vised By which every passenger might enjoy
his seat in peace and without aspersion as q
gentleman. for even men are often weary.
The simple plan by which the companies
might make just as much money and every
passenger enjoy his seat would seem 20 be
that which is IN common use abroad and in
some few instances in this country that OF
at once doubling the capacity Of the cars BY
added height
The illustrations OF tramcars and omni-
buses in London, Paris and other foreign
cities show them almost always to be bull,
with an upper story, and those who are go
ing long distances and even others often pre-
fer the top seats, so that il is not uncommon
to see them occupied while the vehicle inside
is almost empty.
Cannot pressure in some way be orough;
70 bear, 50 that comfort. profit and decency
may be thus secured?
In almost all cases except perhaps the sub.
ways the change would seem easily possible
and in all American ingenuity should easily
prevail over the difficulties. II. II. SWIFT.
Millbrook, y. Y. Feb. (, 1916.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-12
a Stranger, Yet So Near.

Mr.. Lemuel +. Qugg must be a sadly
lCwildcred man these days. Mr. Gillespie,
who holds a lucrative traction contract end
does business with Mr.. Quigg, describes
him as zone Of the closest advisers Of
Mr. Whitman Senator Thompson main
tains that Mr. Quigg has influence enough
vi h the Governor 70 affect, if not to effect,
re making OF appointments.
But Governor Whitman says the accel-
Gator is nothing to him. The positiveness
% the Governors words is such that one
cannot escape the belief that he and Mr..
Quigg are as strangers when they meet.
however frequently the latter runs up to
Albany. Indeed, these incidents mean so
little in the Governors life that he fre,
quently does not remember the visits until
the reporters recall chem to him.
Stranger. or bosom friend and counsel
lcr? Mr Quigg must indeed be in a sad
plight when he tries to think of his de
meanor next time he has occasion TO visit
the Executive Chamber. Even moro puz-
zling is the question what he could have
done to win the reputation in the political
and financial world Of being so close to
the Governor.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-12
MR. WILSON AND MIDDLE WEST
Its View of His Tour and OF the
Motives Behind 1t.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. President Wilson has swung round the
circle and gone. Boiled right down ana MI
Wilson's speeches never we're guaranteed not
n shrink. the general opinion seems to be
that he has again fallen victim to his own
misiudement. A he has said. he listened 70
good many liars at Washington iegard'ns
the Mexican question: so apparently has nc
listened to similar multitude OF preNar'
Gators regarding the apathy Of the Middle
West with reference 20 this question OF pre-
paredncss.. The ovations accorded him nave
not necessarily demonstrated the loyalty OF
this part of the country to Mr.. wilson's poil-
cics. but were the result Of his adroit method
Of waving the flag, Just "a the oldtime poll-
ticians used to do when cheer was needeo
70 divert attention from situation that
rested on shifting sands.
II is not fair 20 the intelligence of an audi
cnce to cast a phantom scare into IT ana
then ask. "Who will defend the flag? Oi
course we will defend II to our last drop o.
blood. SO will they in New York or Ne"
England or the Pacific Coast and the South
That stands TO reason. We do not have to
be worked up" 20 any such pitch OF enthu-
siasm What We expected 20 hear was q
method of action a programme. a scheme o.
defence The trough draft" OF a workable
plan such as Mr.. Wilson may have in mind.
Hc failed TO tell us. When this series Of
addresses is subjected TO closer analysis 1t
will be found and the West is already APP
plying the X-ray to them) that Mr Wilson
has made a political stumpng tour
while ", applaud him for his frankness M
changing his mind on this momentous Ques-
tion. we do not think our commander in chief
II I,,. fod until tho f.
almost in sight before changing his yoodcr
sword for real one The consensus %
opinion appears to be that Mr.. Wilson was
impeled or rather compelled. to make this
tour to save his party and prevent his own
Waterloo. His alarm over the growing sen
t;ment in favor of Mr.. Roosevelt hastened his
departure from Washington.
VI. VI. De CAMP.
Chicago. ILL.,. Feb. .. 1916.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-12
Throwing 1t at the Birds.

tfrom The Philadelphia EroHg LcdDsrI
Yesterday the Democratic Senate, the Vice
President casting the deciding vote, agreed
that it would be wise TO give the Philippines
independence within four years. with no re-
sponsibiities attached 10 the United States
OF other nations to protect them from in
terna or external troubles Then, just 20
prove our generosity, the Co ,mittee on For
ega Relations. by a vote OF TO Z, favored
paying Colombia Sl5OOO,O0O, together with
a statement OF mutual regret. for having rec
ognized the Republic Of Panama. Possibly
We can gain the friendship Of JaVan by Civ
ing the Hawaiian Islands 10 Toxic We
should still have Porto Rico left 70 present
70 some other nation. and n Mexico seems
hurt we can transfer Texas back 10 the
jur,dictiou o., ,he bandits. "Somc states
manship,' as the poets say. or statesmanslip.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-12
Civilian Employees Pensions.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Could you not lend your support
toward tho passage OF bill introduced in
Congress on January y, 1916. by Represent
atiye Holland providing for recognizing the
value Of services Of those citizens OF the
United States VINO served for three years or
more in the construction OF the Panama
Canal. this recognition being in the shape Of
a bonus amounting to two months salary for
each year of service?
This IS indeed small when compared 20 the
recognition of the army. naval and Public
Health Service officers. which, as is well
known, gave them promotion i'm rank with the
privilege Of retiring at three quarters pay OF
the advanced rank This recognition was
made b. tho last 63dl Congress. and while
fair enough to officers m tho service. seems
TO have been an unintentional thrust az the
civilian employe. TO whose unrecogniZed 10y
atty and hard work this country to-day owes
the accomplishment Of that stupendous piece
of work, not only within the time limit set,
but within the cost as originally estimated.
There is no one who believes more firmly in
q suitable recognition Of these civilian en-
ploves than General Goethals himself. who
has stated on two recent occasions that he
favored a reward for all canal builders. since
Congress had seen ~ TO reward some
5. r. JAMES.
Elizabeth. y. j. Feb. 3, 1916.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-12

she Chc submarinc) may not have com
utted definite hostile act. such as iir'ng
a gun or a torpedo" This is taken as
plain proof that the guns are not intended
merely for defensive purposes
The demonstration might be more satls-
flying if il had not been strongly asserted
by the German Government that SUD
marine commander was perfectly Justil'eu
in sinking even an unarmed passenger snip
if she seemed to have 'the intention oi at
tacking and .ramming him There 's
nothing IN the whole German argument
to show that new conditions Justify the
threat now made. The conditions set iortn
are not new and arc simply restated IN a
new and more elaborate form to eStap-
lish a pretext for further frightfulness.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-12
NAUTICAL. SCHOOL WORK
Training Ship Merchant ManA Plea
for the Preservation Of AMI Institution Where Good Work
Described and Fortified by Records.

state jurisdiction must admit that a vas' .'n
provoment has now taken place IN the man
agement Of the school IN many ways
Through the efforts of different member ol
the board and their secretary positions are
readily secured for all cadets on graduation
As the school can accommodate only han
those who apply. great care has been taken
in the selection of candidates, every effort
being made by the board TO enroll only those
who passed highest in their entrance oNam-
nations and were sincere in their desire 20
adopt the sea rs lie profession. To prove
that these efforts have met with well de-
served success, It is only necessary 20 state
that forty out of forty-two members OF the
class Of 1915, recently graduated. have
edop,ed the sea as profession. The interest
Of the board in its graduates does not stop
after positions have been secured for them.
Their efforts to achieve success are assisted
in every possible way until they reach the
ultimate goal Of every graduate that OF mas
ter or chief engineer
BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
William Bagley. Secretary
New York. Feb g. 1916.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-12
Social Order After War.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Lay and clerical reformers in this
country keep repeating that an improved state
Of society will follow peace. But surely this
belief is due to desperate search for bless.
ing from war. In all other wars the unplcas.
ant after effect. for some considerable time.
has been an increase in crime Men have
written from the battle field saying that
when the war is ended they will be glad 20
take up their former trades and professions,
and presumably in the same spirit in which
they left them. But is it possible that the
mind. after an experience of scenes Of slaugh-
ter. of cruelty and wanton destruction. can SO
easily adjust itself?
The return Of the naturally brutal and law
less who arc found in all great armies. will
cast n heavy weight upon civilization. Who
is sanguine enough to believe that this por-
ton can ever be absorbed in higher social
schemes? The war finishes hopes Of their re-
Society will have all its work
cut out to regain its old adornmcnts. let
alone seeking TO increase them. Blood Will
have 20 flow into those arts which are now in
a state Of anemia literature. science and all
that embelish life. Fresh ideals however
noble and inspiring. will impede the work oil
re gaining social order
We must not claim from var the blessings
which IL has never given. If the Allies win
this war they vindcate a principle, the prin-
ciple of justice. but not one Of them leaps to
super-excellence. II is a mere concession 20
war sentiment for the winner whichever side
il may be TO advertise that he is. or will be.
morally better for the contest. C. KING.
Stratton, North Cornwall, England, Jan 2l
New-York tribune., 1916-02-12
Moonlight Schools.

Onlv five years ago Kentucky woman
school superintendent. Cora Wilson stewart.
launched the idea Of moonlight schools for
the ill,erate adults i'm the mountain regions
of he- state. In few weeks she had loo
persons. ranging from eighteen to eighty
seven years old. enrolled in the new schools
i'm her own county and studying in the regu-
lar schoolhouses on nights when the moon
made travel possible over the rough roads.
The idea spread quickly. Now. in no fewer
than seventeen states the moonlight schools
are fast becoming in the sparseiy settled re-
gions what the evening schools are IN our
cities They are becoming more than that, in
fact. for city evening schools are simply in a
receptive mood toward illiterate foreigners.
The spirit behind the moonlight school move
mert is such that those in charge so out and
gather the persons for whose benefit the
schools are established.
Indians in Oklahoma. negroes in the black
belt. poor whites IN the Southern mountains,
Mexicans in the Southwest these classes by
the thousands are prohting from the simple
idea that rural America waited for the Ken
lucky woman to think Of. liliteracy in the
United States is largely a rural problem.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-12
Arms and the Merchantmen.

As preteXt for reviving the practice
Of sinking ships without warning, much
evidence and a wealth of argument is PUT
forth by the German Government by way
Of demonstrating that "in view of the CON
ditions adduced enemy merchantmen carry
ing guns arc no longer entitled TO be
regarded as peaceful vessels"
There is nothing essentially new in the
German memorandum. If the conditions
justify the policy announced with so much
circumstance that policy was justified
from the beginning Of the war The arm
ing of merchantmen for self-defence Las
been recognized as allowable by all gov.
ernments, and, as admitted in the men,
ogandum, the First Lord of the Admiralty
announced in the British House Of Com
mons about two years ago that British
shipowners had been advised to arm their
vessels for their own protection. 1t may
ie added, by the way. that in making this
announcement the First Lord explained
that there was reason to suspect that a
4ulilUti VI ib4t4Sil ilItl Iltilti 'Ntetilii 7 =
were designed 10 be convertible into armed
ships at moments notice--a suspicion
abundantly confirmed in the early days
cf the war.
No secret was made of this measure
and the right Of merchant vessels to resist
attack was nowhere questioned until Ger
many. shortly after war was declared, com
planned TO our government of the presence
of guns on board British merchantmen.
/, was understood that on that occasion
the British Ambassador received instruc-
tons that ships plying to American ports
must not carry guns; plainly, howeN er.
this step was taken only to save US from
embarrassment The right TO employ a
stern armament was never questioned or
surrendered
Doubtless there are many more vessels
armed to-day than there were year ana
half ago, but that is because large
number of shipowners were inclined be-
fore the war to regard the precaution a.
superfluouS and unnecessary They have
been glad enough since then TO follow the
advice of the Admiralty and to accept
the offer of guns and instruction in the
Use of them. The only obvious reason
the Germans have for objecting to the
practice now is that it has been adopted
more generally than heretofore.
They have endeavored, however. to
strengthen their case by evidence show
ing that the guns are not used only for de-
fence. The memorandum quotes from a set
of Admiralty instructions said to have
been found in a British merchant ship. One
of the rules is that If a submarine is
obviously pursuing ship by day an it
is evident to the master that she has fos-
tile intentions, the ship pursued should
,pen fire in self-defence, notwithstanding
New-York tribune., 1916-02-12
Another Outrag ge

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: | see by the papers that John Griffin
one Of the passengers aboard the Appam, has
been forced TO leave his pet leopard behind
him This petty outrage should be rectihed
Immediately Mr. Griffin has every right 20
his pet and the American authorities should
see that he gets il. Even If the German sail
ors feed IL. they cannot know what foods
best agree with II. A petted animal needs
the love and understanding Of his master
even more than food, and that 20 one but his
master can give II. kindly give this space.
Il may be brought 10 John Grfn's notice
and encourage him 10 demand his pc, be re
turned 20 him r. r.
New York. Feb. ). 1918.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-12
The Model License League.

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The letter by 7. VI. Gilmore. presiden,
OF the National Model License League. in TO-
Gays issue of your paper, would have had fan
greater value as plea for licensed destruc-
tion Of men, morally and physically. with all
destructive side issues, had j, come from a
Gsnterested source.
Did you ever see anything in any wise con-
structive in the liquor business? And If MIR
Gumore's statements be true. he ought to
Welcome with open arms every state as II
joins the prohibition ranks
L. J. BEYNON.
Pastor Calvary Baptist Church
Passaic, y. j., Feb. D, 1916.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-12

To the Editor Of The Tribune .,ot.s
Sin: It must have occurred to man. '.r,rs.
tha, the shipment. OF supplies and Xix
crea'. e,1" we may soon urgently need .. 's' q,
own use and defence. In the "o'.1 orr. ,se ,es
evolution it is altogether CERTAIN '"s S,., ps..
6s 5s's'i soi pae, aa'a1 and 'SS ~sas,,.o h, , s,s
Whatever 1s 9',:s' o1sss aa'''1a Sa q. s. s 3
s5.os cf 81%'' condition 'i a's son1o@os urgently s, %
not. by strange IRONY o. i@'s' ~. 10 very shf
mept' 'o' ~ Of arms and munitions We '''
willing 10 seud of Whsle
'''' HERBERT l. W.
Riverside. Conn, Feb. :, l'l"
New-York tribune., 1916-02-12

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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-29

l had better wait until the search fol
me has had time to die down"
You'll go when l tell you to, my
oriental friend" said Mahlin savagely
and that's tonight I've got to have
that formula and I've got to have II
quick, There are too many after II
already"
It's not safe to 60 out tonight"
Satsuma persisted stubbornly.
You'll go through Burke's house to.
night" snarled Mahlin. flying into a
sudden rage, "or I'll tell the detectives
where they can find the Jap who
killed that sailor. I've got the goods
on you. my friend. and don't you for
get IT. It would look nice to see a
former officer OF the Imperial Min.
ponese navy hanged for murder at
San Quentin, wouldn't it?"
Because he was accustomed 10 work
far into the night. and in order that
he might not disturb Cleo, who slept
upstairs. Doctor Burke occupied a
ground-ioor bedroom which communi-
Gated with is laboratory. Despite his
age, the faculties OF the inventor were
unimpaired. 80 that when, In the 81.
lent hours that precede the dawn, a
dim figure pried UP the window open.
ing on the veranda, Burke. always 2
light sleeper, was instantly awakened
For some minutes he sat upright In
bed, intently listening, but as the
sound was not repeated he decided
that he had been mistaken. Just as
he started TO settle back. however. he
heard distinctly. on the uncarpeted
floor OF the laboratory. the sound OF
cautious footsteps, Slipping noiseless.
ly out OF bed. he wrapped himself In
a dressing gown and slid his feet into
a pair OF slippers. Then. holding back
the knob so that the latch could not
click, he silently opened the door lead.
ing into the laboratory. Bending over
the desk stood a man holding an cleo
trio torch. The circle OF light which
II cast showed that he was hastily hut
systematically going through the in.
ventor's papers.
What are you doing there?" called
Burke sharply. Instantly the light was
extinguished and the room was
plunged In sudden darkness. Burke.
whose years had not Slapped his cour.
age, advanced into the room. There
was a patter OF quick footsteps, the
sound OF heavy blow, and the old
man sank to the foor without groan.
For q long moment the intruder stood