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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-08
Inhumanity
New York, Dec. 5, 1916.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: One sees a great deal in the daily
papers about Germanys inhuman treatment OF
the Belgians, but We hear nothing Of what
the Belgians did to the negroes in the Congo.
There is a great deal being said about
America protesting to Germany Of her in
human treatment of the Belgians. What Of
Americas inhuman treatment of the negro
What does Germany think OF Americas treat
ment Of her negro population?
All very nice to speak of protection Of the
Belgians. | would be the last person to
favor any nation or individual who prosecuted
their weaker brother. but I do think that as
Americans we should begin cleaning house
at home. have been constant reader OF
your paper for years, but do not remember
YOU lifting your voice in defence Of the
negro in such vigorous tones as you do for
the Belgians ANDREW J. BRANIC.
New York. Dec. 6. 1916.
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Disgustinsly Biased"
or Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: After reading your pro-Ally news
paper for the past two years | think It is
time for me to voice my opinion and at the
same time offer a suggestion. You have been
disgustingly BIASED in your editorials. That
concludes my opinion.
The suggestion make is for the benefit Of
those who think the United States should be
in this war on the side of the Allies. II
they (the pro-Alles) think that there Is an
overwhelming majority in this country in
favor Of the Allies cause, why don't they band
together and in body go to Europe and
shoulder arms for what they think is just ?
Why do they insist that the United States,
which consists also Of pro-Germans and neu-
trails should night for the Allies?
/ am sure that the British government
would gladly defray travelling and other ex-
penses for those willing to fight for it.
L. N. STERN.
New York, Dec. 8, 1915.
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MaeterIinck's Message
Tor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: 7 have been much moved this mora
ing BIZ the piece in your paper BY haurie'
Maeterlinck. as am sure ell real Americans
must be, and write TO ask II It Is possible
for it 20 be printed on thousands Of slips and
spread all over the United States. espeeisnJ
the West and South.
I cannot believe that the people Of th'
country realize what Is happening In Belgium
or surely they would rise as one man and de-
mand that the President put stop TO Ger
many's Brutality. There must be some.hins
he can do Though he has not been able 20
prove 1t yeti except write notes. SHAH %
Glad to contribute toward the printing OF SIPS
and will do my share toward spreading then
around. REAL AMEhioAH'
New York, Dec. 8, 1918.
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SCRAPPING INARTISTIC MONUMENT
The Extraordinary Statue Of William n
Seward in Madison Square
To the Editor Of Tho Tribune.


Sir; for one am glad Park Commissions,
Cabot Ward speaks strongly in his annual n.
port about the commonplace and insrtl,.,
memorial monuments that arc now occupyi,,
sites In New York far too vsluabls 70 A.
taken up with such poor specimens Of n.
sculptor's art. And no declares "the depsn.
men. would welcome any method By which
the city could rid itself OF a number q,
statue, and monuments which cucumber n,
parks and open spaces"
First and foremost please note the s1trss,.
binary seated figure in Madison Square pur.
porting 70 represent William II. Seward.
former Governor Of New York, ID. had ~
which is really Mr. Stewards, while ths bod,
IS Abraham Lincoln's. Excepting the fscs n
in no way resembles Mr.. Seward, and ths
whole statue, as | understand IL, is slrt.a
with fraud, as the committee intrus.ed Win
It's erecting, desiring g secret commission.
asked the sculptor 20 reduce his price. IN.
he would not do, but" he said, 81 hsv. f,
statue here Of Abraham Lincoln with N.
Declaration OF Emancipation in bis hand.
which has been left on my hands By d..
faulting Western city, and I will take OF III,
head and put Stewards in It's place and in /,
that way" and this he did. So there In On.
of the most conspicuous and prominent Ioea.
tons in our great city there has ever sine.
stood this uniquely false bronze statue pre-.
tending to represent one Of New York States
ablest and most celebrated citizens.
II any of those who knew Seward ard
Lincoln will take a careful look at ,hl,
strange specimen OF so-caled art in Madison
Square they will, I feel assured. agree with
me that this curiously misbegotten memorial
in bronze should be taken away aud thi,
beautiful site should be occupied By SON.
really artistic and beautiful historic monu.
ment. J. c. PUNPELLY.
New York, Nov. 81, 1916.
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Electoral Changes
tor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: About fifty years ago the negro In
the South received the ballot when he Wa
utterly untitled to use IL. The natural re-
suit has been to make the country south Of
the Mason and Dixon line solidly Democratic,
a condition which is detrimental TO that sec.
ton and handicap to the development o. Ii.
rest Of the country. Down South they Will
vote for the devil himself If nominated or
the Democratic ticket; they pay no ineor.
taxes, send men of slight ability to Congress
and pass laws By which the more intelligent,
pushing and able mon bear the burden o,
supporting the government.
About a year ago / saw = Statement,
that in six states In this country the mos.
ignorant foreigner may stay six months,
declare his intention Of becoming en- Amer
can citizen and vote at the next election. and
in twelve other states only years re5idenes
is required. am strongly Of the opinion
that these ignorant people should not make
the laws Of this country and neither should
their mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, eog.
sins or aunts exercise this privilege.
With a desire TO elevate the electorate,
propose something like the following as "a
amendment 10 the Constitution:
Qualifications Of electors at Congressman
and Presidential elections 70 be stipulated.
Native born Americans 10 be able to rt
and write
Naturalzed citizens 10 be able 10 read
write and speak the English language and
have been in this country at least FIVE years
Every elector 70 be registered at least two
weeks before election and FIJI out and sign
blanks in his own writing. The blanks to Be
furnished by the government
| believe that if this is done, or something
on the above lines, we would have more IN
telligent electorate, do away with ignorant
voters and possibly get rid Of the abomirs'
ton Of abomnstions-woman suffrage
JAMES c. YOUNG.
Mount Vernon, -. Y, Dec. ., 1915.
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GRINDING HIS OWN AXE
Commissioner Bell Replies to a Critic Of
the City's License System

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: l read in your issue Of to-day a letter
from Irwin Ira Rackoff, In which he says that
the Commissioner Of Licenses has admitted
that too much power was vested in him, and
to exercise part Of the administrative duties
now exercised by the Commissioner Of Lii
censes.
I desire TO say that Mr.. Rackof's letter
completely misstates the facts and that I
have never admitted that too much power was
vested in the Commissioner Of Licenses.
l have, however, said that the ordinance
under which certain stands operating on city
property are licensed should be amended so
that the city may get a proper return from
the person using the concession, and SO that
IL the Commissioner Of Licenses was so mind
ed he could not use such stands as political
patronage.
The present Commissioner Of Licenses, for
want Of better policy, has been giving such
stands to persons who are so physically
handicapped that they could not do other
work. The ordinance provides no assurance
that another Commissioner of Licenses would
follow any such policy.
/ believe that every good citizen of this
city will agree with my view that stand
licenses should never again come under the
jurisdiction Of the aldermen, but that, on the
contrary, every means should be used to
strengthen the methods now in vogue.
Il may be well TO call your attention to the
fact that Mr.. Rackoff is secretary Of stand
keepers association composed of small num-
Der Of members who have been receiving
stand privileges from the city at nominal
figures, in some cases for many years past.
The organization is against the policy of Civ
ing stands to handicapped people, and Is de-
sirous simply of returning TO the old condi-
tions that prevailed up to three years ago.
GEORGE H. BELL, Commissioner.
New York, Dec. 5, 1916.
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See America First!

From The Providence J0sraaD
For the benefit Of perhaps one hundred
thousand persons in Rhode Island who have
wondered in the last few days where Colgate
University Is, it may be authenticity stated
that the location of this newly famous insti-
tuition is Hamilton, n. Y. Until a compare
lively few years ago Colgate was Madison
University established 1870, and one
Charles Evans Hughes was for brief space
Of time a student there before transferring
himself and his academic interests to Brown
University.
The fact that Colgate College is 81 Hamil-
ton. while Hamilton College (Which dates
from 1872 is at Clinton. =. Y. is tribe CON
fusing. Hamilton College is perhaps bes!
known az the Alma Mater Of Elihu Root.
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The Name Of France
Brooklyn, Dec. 8, 1915.
(Frorn The Art World

(Frorn The Art Worl6)
Give US a name to fill the mind
With the shining thoughts that lead ns''
kind
The glory Of learning, the Joy Of art
A name that tells of & splendid part =.
In the long, long toll and the strenuous ns''
OF the human race TO win It's way
From the ancient darkness into the day
OF freedom, brotherhood, equal right
A name like q star. q name OF ngnN
give you Francol
Give US q name to stir the blood
with a warmer glow and a swtfter nooa
Az the touch Of q courage that eonqus"
fear
A name Ike the call Of q trumpet, clear
And silver-sweet and iron-strong,
That brings three million men 20 their '''-
Ready TO march and steady 70 meet -,
rba foe who threatens that name WI"
wrong
A name that rings like a bsttle-song'
giyo you Franeel
Give us a name TO move tho heart
with the strength that noble gricfs impsi
A name that speaks Of the blood outpouro
To save mankind from the sway OF
sword
A name that calls tho world 20 share
The burden OF sacrincial strife ~.
Whore the cause az stake is the worlds Nv
life
And the rule OF the people everywhere
A name like vow, name like prayer
give you France! .vr
Sept. IS, 1915.
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Good Work

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: like to commend the good w"
of a public official whenever can. l seat
request for certified copy Of a certain ns'
rage contract fled In the CITY CLERKS sno~
My request with fee was sent OF In the even
ing and the certified copy was delivered "
me the following afternoon by the letter ear
rier. think Mr. Scully and his assistants
deserve commentator for such unusual ei'
patch in their work.
ALFRED BERNHEIN, Jr
Brooklyn, Dec. 8, 1918.
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To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The ignorance OF the German lam
guage on the part of Ernst p. HorrwitZ must
be very profound. lie says there are no such
nouns as Schrecklichkeit and Gemuthlichkeit.
Ny dictionary is far from unabridged and it
gives both OF them. True, it bears the date
Stuttgart, 1882 Are they both obsolete?
W. II. HUMISToN.
New York, Dec 6, 1916.
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Open the Window!

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: This morning when got into MadI-
son Avenue car and found that two windows
we're open | again blessed the open Win
dow Week" movement. But, alas TO my sor-
row, mine was the only fresh-air csr-all the
others had closed windows! | am sure that
the streetcsr companies and the railroads
would be glad to cooperate in this excellent
movement if the leaders of the open Win.
dow Week" thought it we'll to ask them.
LOIS BOLTON HALL.
New York, Dee. 8, 1916.
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Questioning German Efficiency
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Well. well, 30 some one has spunked
up courage enough 10 question German eff
cheney. ! congratulate Miss Doty on her
fne work and compliment The Tribune at
the same time. German efficiency has its
good points, but taken straight" it is sub
versivs OF all that's best in man.
I'D. GUDEoN.
New York. Dec. s, 1915.
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Against the French at Verdun the Ger
mans lost far more than their enemies /;
they have lost less than the British at
the Somme and than the Russians in
Galicia; they have lost far less than their
Rumanian foes; but it Is essential 70 rec
ognze that it has taken German blood TO
do all these things and that the aggre-
gate German loss is far greater than the
individual loss of any other Western ma
ton. Conceivably the French have lost
400, 900 at Verdun and the Somme, the
British 100000 at the Somme, but the
Germans lost 100000 at Verdun alone and
more than $4,000 prisoners at the Somme,
which indicates total loss there of not less
than 100000.
Another year of such sacrifices may
we'll bring the German people TO the point
where they will be prepared TO consider a
peace which does not endanger German
existence. We know that France, after
Austerlitz in 1905, Jena in 1906, Friedland
in 1907, the conquest Of Spain in 1908 and
in 1909, wearied of Napoleonic
victories that did not bring peace but
fresh sacrifice, and no one can compare
German triumphs with the Napoleonic;
no one can compare the German position
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New York. Dec. 6, 1916.
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That Irish Lecturer on German

New York. Dec. s, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

the face of strong prejudice is an eS
cellent illustration of the Importance t
the United States of its representative
abroad.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
POLITICAL BOSS
PRAISED AT LAST
Old System Brought Many
Men of Fame Into
Public Life.

/ was in college when the righteous
uprising against the political bosses
was at its height, and even we college
boys felt and shared in the universal
passion, says writer in "Leslie's." :"
We uprose and abolished our bosses,
also.
came out Of college to find the
same processes at work In the real
world, and they have now been long
enough at work so that we can begin
TO measure their results. We have won
the direct primary, the Presidential
primary, in some states the initiative
and referendum and the recall; we are
promised woman suffrage, and | re-
Gently read the proposal of an earnest
uplifter that children, also, be granted
the vote. And the question is. now that
we have taken our government out of
the hands Of our representatives and
spread it thinly about in our own, what
have been the net results in our public
affairs?
Well-simply limiting at the obvious
ones and leaving the rest to your mag
ination-we have for one thing Henry
OlQ rs
Henry Ford, who has not voted in many
years. IN certain states in the Middle
West We have had Presidential pri-
maries costing thousands of dollars in
which no single real candidate for the
Presidency appeared on the ballot.
Do you suppose that we should ever
have got Daniel Webster or Henry
Clay or Elihu Root into the United
States Senate under a direct primary
system? Would Webster surrender a
princely law practice TO scramble for
the Senate against any Tom, Dick or
Harry, who by manufacturing an auto
mobile or a pair of shoes had got his
name and face familiar to the readers
of billboard advertising? | think not
| remember very well my talk with
the boss of the legislative district in
a Middle Western state where | used
to live. ! was being urged to run for
the Legislature and wanted to know
whether 7 should have his support.
He leaned back in his chair and emitted
this profound bit of political philoso-
ply. my rule is to pick the very best
men for the office | can get-then the
people have no kick" He did it, too.
Our representatives were able men.
They had to be. or the boss would
never have carried through his ticket.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
MOVIES BREAKING !
OUR NICKEL BANKS
Sunday School Teachers
Notice Drop in Their
Receipts.

"Since the opening OF the nickel
movies, the little banks which former
ly held the small savings Of the young
er members Of families have dwindled
until they are = thing Of the past"
says . writer in American Magazine"
Sunday school teachers say that the
movies have much to do with decreases
in Sunday school treasures.
"The temptation to indulge the child
when il asks for nickel is too great
for some parents. The money is given
freely-hence the child comes TO re-
gard nickel Of small consequence. All
of the money which the child earns, or
which is given to it, is spent for shows
frequently without the parents knowl-
edge. A careful watch on three chill
dren, members of family in moderate
circumstances, dependent upon an in
come Of $95 a month, revealed the fact
that in a week the three children spent
$1.95 for moving picture shows and ice
cream cones. The youngest of the three
children is but five years old. Figur-
ing that the same amount is spent each
week for a year, the total would be
$101.40. II that amount were saved
for the smallest child until 1t was
ready for higher education, the sum
would far exceed the amount usually
spent for the college education Of the
boy or girl Of moderate habits.
"If child is taught that the money
given to it must be kept for q usefu
purpose. it will soon learn to be q ju
dicious spender."
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

To be sure, he got his. But we got
good representatives for our part The
boss system was very corrupt and very
bad, but let us give il its due. II did
give us Lincoln and Calhoun and Web
ster and Roosevelt and (thanks to
poor old Jim Smith, Of New Jersey,
Woodrow Wilson.
Any man who can read the names
that once adorned our Congressional
lists. and then can go to Washington
and sit in the Senate or House gallery
for an hour and come away without q
feeling of sickness and utter depres-
sion has a stronger stomach and heart
than |.
Having said these few kind words for
the old boss system, we have said all
that can be said. We cannot turn back
the clock. No man who really loves his
country would ask for return to the
old corrupt, boss-ridden days. But. is
there not a solution somewhere be-
tween the boss system and the present
chaos? Can we not have party gov
eminent in this country that will bt
really representative of the best the
nation boasts7
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
ALL AMERICAN
Far East All "Made in the United
States of America"

After rolling about Seoul In COM
Portable pneumatic-tired rickshas in
vented by an American missionary.
riding on a trolley line built by an
American, dropping our fares into an
American-madc register worn on the
belt Of quaint Korean conductor after
spinning twenty miles out into the
country In an American motorcycle
over a boulevard constructed by an
American-after all these sumptuous
surprises in lttle-known Korea, we
went on, with questioning minds, to
China. relates a traveller in "The
Christian Herald"
China did not lag behind Korea and
Japan. Through Antung, Mukden and
Tientsin, we went TO Peking. The
hotels everywhere were good. The
character of the railroad run by the
French from Peking to Hankow was a
new surprise. The cars were Of the
compartment variety. Instead Of the
stufy, cramped berths of an American
Pullman, we had large double state
room 70 ourselves. When the door was
closed we were practically in our own
private car. That stateroom contained
four berths, two of which could be
used as lounges, two large windows, a
table, electric lights. an electric fan
and an electric bell with which to call
our sprucely uniformed Chinese porter
The dinner was excellent. The price
of meals was about half what one would
pay on an American diner. Our ticke,
cost substantially less than the price
Of American Pullman accommodations
for the same distance. Few stops
good roadbed, little smoke, every cour.
tesy and every comfort. And this in
the interior of China.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
FIRST MEDICAL COLLEGE.

The first medical college in the west
ern part Of the United States was Rush
Medical College. founded in Chicago in
1887 by DR.. Daniel Brainard, who was
born in Whitesborough, N. Y. 104
years ago. May 10, 1912. Rush College
commentaries the name of DR.. Benja-
min Rush. who was born near Phila-
delphia. Of Quaker parentage, in 1745,
according to "The Indianapolis News"
DR.. Rush served as an apprentice to q
Philadelphia physician for six years
and then completed his medical educa-
tion in Edinburgh, London and Paris.
He was a si9ner of the Declaration of
Independence, one Of tho founders Of
the first American anti-slaverY society
and the greatest physician Of his day.
During the yellow fever seourge in
Philadelphia, in 1893, he visited more
than 100 patients daily.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

$500 Parlor Suites, $1,000
Mahogany finish frames, up
holstered seats, covered with
velour; cane backs. Three piece:
Sofa, Arm Chair and Rocker.
$1,000 Bed Room Suites,
$3.50
Adam design, mahogany fin
ish. Four pieces: Bed (full
size), Bureau, Chiffonier and
Dressing Table.
$4,000 Bed Room Suites,
$II5.00
William and Mary period de-
sign; American walnut, with
buried fronts. Four pieces; Bed
(full size), Bureau, Chiffonier
and Dressing Table.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

Dining Room Suites, $27z.50
Louis XVI. and Queen Anne
period designs. American wal
nut. Ten pieces: Buffet, Serv-
ing Table, China Closet, Exten-
sion Table, five Side and one Arm
chair, with tapestry seats.
Silver Cabinet, wood eneased,
to match, $500.
$3.50 ChifOniers, $3.95
Gold oak, with five large
drawers and wood gallery top.
$3.50 Dining Room Tables,
$9.75
Golden oak; pedestal base;
42-inch top, extends 6 feet.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
Our Foreign Policy and
Latin-Americdn Trade
The Friendship of Our South American Neighbors
Factor in the Development of Com
merce with Them.
By JOHN H. FAHEY.

Formerly President of the Chamber Of Commerce of the United States
pyrishti ST
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
Some of the Sales Most Remarkable Offerings

$500 Dining Room Chairs,
Ftn $40
Golden oak; box frame, brown
Spanish leather, slip seats.
$500 Arm Chairs TO match,
$40.
$3.50 Bureaus, $3.50
Golden oak; three large draw
ers and French beyel plate mir
ror.
$500 China Closets, $1,000
Golden oak; bent glass sides
and glass door; wood back and
shelves.
5000 Library Tables,
$24.0O
Colonial design; mahogany, dull
finish; double pedestal with plat
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$3.50
Mahogany finish frames, with
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panel backs. Four pieces: Set
tee, Arm Chair, Rocker and
Table.
5000 Library Suites, $500
Mahogany finish frames, with
seats, inside back and arms COW
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$500 Bullets, $3.50
Golden oak, with napkin, cut
!ery and large linen drawer, and
double closet. Mirror top.
$500 Library Rockers,
$3.50
Mahogany frames; upholstered
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$1,000 ParIor Pieces, $500
Arm Chairs and Rockers; ma
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sorted various grades of cover
Ing.