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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
A Real Budget in Maryland

While New York State is stumbling
along with a so-called budget system which
perpetuates about all the evils Of the old
method of legislative appropriations, and
in consequence is seeking each year new
sources Of revenue TO meet impending
deficits, Maryland has discarded the old
and adopted a real budget, Governor-made.
The first state TO try this new way Of ap-
propriating public moneys, she went for a
model TO the constitution Of 1915 which the
voters Of this state rejected by an over
whelming vote The procedure calls for
the submission Of a budget for department
needs by the Governor to the Legislature.
This must contain a statement OF expected
revenues and the revenues and eXpendi-
lures Of the state for two preceding years.
1t must also set forth explicitly the cur
rent financial condition Of the state. The
Legislature may increase proposed appro-
priations for the legislative branch Of gov
eminent; it may also increase the sums
allotted for judicial expenditure. Other
wise IL may only reduce items as submitted
by the Governor. After disposing Of the
Executive budget, the Legislature may it.
self originate appropriations, but these the
Governor may veto in his discretion
The advantage Of this method is that it
concentrates responsibility for spending
public money on The Governor instead Of
difusing IT. among legislators and the Gov
crnor. The Governor and his department
heads must 20 before the Legislature 10
explain and defend proposed appropria-
tioug. The handling Of the states finances
becomes q vital pbase-,hc vital phase, in
fsct-of y state administration. There
would be no o.rortunity under such a sys-
TEN for thc imposing Of a state tax based
ou q totally misunderstood and misrcprc
fruicd condition of the treasury, az was
Inc case i1 Governor Whtmau's first term,
unless the Executive chose to take the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
"Do We Want These Methods 2"

The following protest Is Understandable
but hardly sound.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: May ! through your courtesy call 20
the attention Of our public-spirited citizens
the dcplorablc effects upon our public officials
intrusted with the sacred duty OF forcible
feeding? was In England at the time OF The
forcible feeding episode. and ] prayed then
that no parallel stupidity would ever lead
American officials to resort 20 IL. i has those
two effects:
T. Making its victims more than ever de-
termiued 20 win their cause, thereby playing
directly into the hands OF their friends.
2. Brutslizing those who are forced to per
form the operation.
Do we want these methods in America
With Give me liberty or give me death
a. our motto. do we need 10 forget the first?
LOUISE LOCKWOOD THURBER.
Scarsdale. y. y, Jan. 30, 1917.
The plain implication is that whenever
prisoner deliberately courts death by
starvation her title to liberty should be
recognized as finally established.
This way OF dealing with the hunger
strike would involve certain manifest in
conveniences. If our correspondent was in
England during the whole period of the
fasting experiment she will doubtless re-
member that in several instances those who
refused TO cat had been convicted of Of
fences which. whatever the motive, were Of
very grave nature. One woman was
sentenced to five years penal servitude for
setting fire TO theatre. thereby imper-
illing the lives of innocent people who had
done her no wrong, and many others were
found guilty of similar crimes. Now, if II
were understood that few days in prison
would pay for such crimes. what power
would the community have over fanatical
reformers Of every kind? They would be
at liberty to force their opinions on the
public at an insignificant cost, and We
should be reduced in a short time to a state
of anarchy.
The problem is not so simple as to be
solved by the obvious expedient Of letting
the faster go. Speedy release would indeed
do away with the unfortunate effects Of
martyrdom, but it would make the way too
easy for all classes of wrongdoers. It may
be said that some distinction ought to be
drawn between ordinary criminals and
those who, for no personal profit, have
broken laws that are absurd and out Of
date. But who is to be the Judge?
With regard to the EQUALIZATION Of those
who are obliged to feed fasting prisoners,
the author of the above protest is need
lessly concerned. Medical and surgical prac-
titioners are frequently obliged to under
take duties of a more distressing kind. The
opening of an abScess is decidedly worse,
yet it is not commonly supposed that such
minor operations have a demoralizing eff
feet on the operator. As to the passing Of
a nasal or gsophageal tube, it is in many
cases a matter of daily routine for long
periods. yet we have not heard that it bru-
talizcs even those who are compelled to
resort to # repeatedly
To the question "Do we want these
methodist we can only answer with an
other What better method can be found?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
Wanfed--A State Police

1t is to be hoped the Legislature will
handle the bill for the creation Of a state
police force just introduced by Senator
Mills more wisely than it did last year.
There is urgent need in this state for such
d body Of crime-preventers and law-en-
forcers. 1t is not necessary to point out
the possibility of removal of the National
Guard from consideration as an emergency
police-which work under any circum-
stances is foreign TO the purpose for
which the Guard exists. At all times the
ordinary conditions Of life in rural and
semi-rural sections of New York show
forth enough crimes unpublished, enough
criminals Undecided, to warrant the an
nual expenditure proposed for furnishing
greater security for the people Of this
state and more complete enforcement Of
law and order,
The more important farmers associa-
tions of the state favor this proposal. The
commercial organizations Of many, if not
most, of the cities Of the state desire the
bill TO become law. No sound argument
has ever been presented against it. The
lawmakers have fumbled the idea for one
session. This year they should write it on
the statute books and make a sufficient ap-
preparation to put it into practical effect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
The Eve Of Mars

This H tho night when every cyc's star
And an Tho stars are cyce. Now God looks
down
Like some bronze patriot .i9 little town,
who loves his children aye, not from afar.
But as man 20 free man. Now an things are
Poised Ike tho pendant raIndrop. Right
rcnowU,
Whit Freedom, walk with as without a
frowu.
And Glory leans from out her fiery car.
For VIC are still the builders; We arc still
The Conscrpt Father grouped in armed
accord
The world stands brcathcss by our sacred
VIII vc respect the Word, revere tho
Sword
VIII rvc be- worthy and The trust fuifl2
Thy mercy md Thy peace upon Ne. Lord
EARL SfMONSON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
Security Against Blackguardism"

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: We arc indeed grateful in England for
the spirit in which America has received the
Allies statement Of the objects for which we
are fighting. Those are our public objects.
Our private. personal object may be set forth
in three words We arc fighting for security
against blackguardism.'
In the desks Of many Of the police surgeons
Of London and Of the police surgeons Of all
the largo towns of the Fast Of England. from
Newcastle TO Harwich. are photographs of the
manglcd bodies Of little children. torn and
shattered, tho faces of many still contortcd
by the dreadful pain i'm which they died at
Prusslan hands. They make you sick TO look
at. Those torn little bodies may be multi
piled By the score in Belgium, France and
Serbia. by the thousand in Armenia. These
brutally murdered children are the climax Of
a million like blackguardisms.
Tho civilized nations Of Europe and the
British colonies have had enough of it. They
do not seek the destruction of the Germans.
: scrvie people, they as well as VIC are pay
ing The penalty o. their scrvility. But for my
part ! am willing and my resolve is the re.
solve Of every humane and educated man in
the countries Of the Allies 10 help TO carry
on the war to the end Of my money and my
service tina my chldrcns children may live
n a world which cannot he brutaIzcd by this
bcstal Prussian malignity.
For mark you. the chief Of the Prussians,
.hc dcvout Kaiser, deliberately adopted this
b'ackruardiam as his policy and has continu-
ously applauded and decorated and still will
applaud and decorate the Gcnds who carry it
out EDGAR JEPSON.
London, England. Jan. 10. 1917.
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chances Of speedy refutation Of his figures
and rebuke, in the Legislature and from
indignant taxpayers. But, more important
there would be no chance for the leglsla-
tive "po~k"-the political grabbing OF pun
lie funds for "the boys back home the
employment Of the "you scratch my back
and TN scratch yours method Of aliottlug
appropriations which now has sway IN
Albany.
Maryland. not ordinarily considered a
progressive state, has had the courage to
strike out on this line, new in this country
but in successful operation abroad. 1t IS
90 be hoped It's example viii stir other conf
monwealths 10 emulation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
Education for Profit Only

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR. Your editorial in to-day Tribune
"Citizcnship for Teachers is very well Pu|
Not alone should the teachers be citizens ou'
they should be patriotic citizens Who else
are so well able to lead our own youth or 10
properly instruct the children Of naturalized
or foreign parents residing here?
There is another phase Of present day st-
fairs which may we'll be considered by the
citv's Board Of Education. II is understood
that the limited seating capacity leaves lit
orally thousand Of pupils on half time 10
school With this condition and the children
receiving too Httlc attention, there are said
to be many hundred young foreign men. who
arc here solely for education. crowdinC into
tho schools from boarding houses. similar 70
tho crowding of California schools a few
years ago By young foreign workincmen.
The writer has been told of instances oc-
curing under observation of callers. and he
has seen I'm az least one case five or six young
men. ono Of whom had been married ard wa
al the time a widowcr, aud none OF whom
were contemplating citizenship. though all
were probably Of voting age. and all were at
tending a city high school TO learn English.
But for the chance to profit by the free school
at expense Of tho city's children these men
would be employing private teachers, going to
business schools or other private schools for
such instruction rs they need.
Il is time this abuse is called to the atten-
ton Of the Board Of Education and 10 the
parents and friends of the children and
schools. and corrective treatment applied.
These friends chould see to it that the treat
ment is applied carly and that II becomes
effective +. r. r.
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To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIP: The latest prououncement OF the Ger
nan government reported in the newspapers
Tonight surpasses in insolent defiance OF
history. international law and civilization all
of it's predecessors. If the phrases strict
accountability" deliberate unfrendly act
and other equally brave words were used py
their authors with appreciation OF thelr
meaning and force. may we not reasonably
expect the immediate dispatch of message
to Ambassador Gerard for prompt delivery
to the German government reading IN enec''
{ not in words as follows:
THE government Of the United States adj
visss the imperial government that the at
tack upon or sinking Of a merchant or pas
senger vessel sailing under whatever flag
by any of the armed forces or vessels Of the
German government without full observance
Of the usages and rules heretofore insisted
upon oy the government, and communicated
to the imperial government, will terminate
the friendly relations and lead TO the imme-
date severance Of all diplomatic relations
now existing between the two governments.
The government of the United States further
advises the German government that the i'm
mediate withdrawal Of the note handed to the
American Ambassador In Berlin on January
81. 1917. and instantaneous cancellation OF
all orders Of the German government based
thereon or intended to give effect to the CON
cuson therein expressed as to unrestricted
use Of force. naval or otherwise, are indis-
pensable if the continuance OF friendly inter
course between the two governments is de-
sired" CHASE MELLEN.
\cw York Ian 81 1917.
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A City Market Terminal

''I'' INC h""H.' i.P''..'
Clifford S. Sims yicc-prcsidcnt Of the Della
ware 6 Hudson Railroad Company, recon-
monds a great market terminal in Now York,
covering an entire square and several stories
high. where 200 railroad cars at time could
be run on the first floor. The railroads could
thcu bring produce to the terminal. and dis
tribution could be made i'm accordance with
the city's needs from this central point. How
does that proposition ft with the ideas Of the
city and state commissions and the Wicks
committee. which have been investigating he
market question? There Is no reason, aside
from cost why such terminal could not be
built
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Shaming Hyphenates

To tho Editor Of The Tribune. ~
Sir: Il seems to me that Miss Saenen'
young woman who played such prana "a 4,
New York. deserves credit for ono Ting ~
seems 70 have begun her adventure oy =
inc 20 be an American citizen with an Ar.
can bias and an American cduc".loD
nut 20 shame ten thousand hyphenates -.
She would have nothing 10 do WIN ~
sbackle Austria. and defied the Dual MonA'.. 1,
As represented in Kansas City. she seem
have a bright, original and ambitious y hr
Now. would Il not be an admirable ~o', "a
some noble. benevolent woman DO New .,.,,
20 come forward and offer the young W.
a first class education Much Jess .,,,s
work is being done for worthy and "o, .sr
persons in this eager and coumend, ny ~
PETER MAC Qths"
New York, Jan. 30, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
Galleries and Cost

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: should like 10 say a few words IN 70.
ply 20 "Housekccper's' letter in your issue d
the Goth. She wisely observes that the r'r
tions served for her family are smaller thai
those provided for the police diet squad. b''
wonders whether the difference ir amount Dc
sufficient to account for the difference 10
character Of the two. One Of the rurpo"
Of the experiment just concluded H TO sf'f
what q dict very economical and get vh"e'
some should consist or
The only way to understand b. fully is %
compare the cost with the caIorrs .tha' IS
with the fuel value 20 the bodgI lhH
quite necessary. because different people re-
ouirc very different amounts Of 'ood. ore
the man with least money 70 spcnd-ha' ~,
most food TO buy, because he s scr; '1
engine and working az hard manual lato'
The number Of caiorIes published WIN
menu for each meal were sufficient 'o
average man weight l5i pounds dong ...
same amount OF muscular work every cay .
the policemen. and made a total OF aa'.
1900 calories day The cost "a.
tbrec-ouarters Of cent for 100 cal9'e
"Housekeepcr's" family Of three probably
ouires about 1900 calories day. an a'ent
Of $500 calorics per capita. Bought a.
same rate as the polcemeu's fare. this To'.
cost 1884 cents per capita. Therefore p
"Housekeeper' spends 25 cents Ter eap-.
day. she has a surplus over absolute requ,
mcnts amounting 20 % cents day 20 81
for green stuff" fresh fruit and other
things which increase the attract'ene.
the diet. MAXI q. 49,
Nutrition Expert for Che SOUS
No,,, Work Ian % 1917
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Grafton our government, on April 10, 1916,
this standardization to Berlin:
"If it is stil the purpose Of the I'm
pcrial Government to prosecute rcIent-
less and indiscriminate warfare against
vessels Of commerce by the use Of sub
marines, without regard TO what the Gov
crnment Of the United States must con-
slider the sacred and indisputablc rules
Of international law and the universally
recognized dictates Of humanity, the Gov
eminent Of the United States is at last
forced to the conclusion that there IS but
one course it can pursue. Unless the
Imperial German Government should
now Immediately declare and effect an
abandonment Of its present methods OF
warfare against passenger and freight
carrying vessels the Government Of the
United states can have no choice but to
sever diplomatic relations with the Ger
man Empire altogether"
Here is the American record. IL is a
record absolutely at odds with German
policy. The two cannot be reconcied.
They cannot live side by side, Germany
therefore knows what this country's an
swer must be TO her last desperate chal-
lenge Of neutral rights at sea.
We also know. Il is merely a question
now of the hour at which the inevitable an
swer will be publicly given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
National Abasement

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Ye gods and little fishes The Prcsi-
dent Of tho United States sending birthday
congratulations TO the monarch who not only
sanctioned but perhaps ordered the destruc-
ton Of the Lusitania and the murder Of over
one hundred Americans, men, women and
children. and afterward decorated the captain
OF the submarine who committed the crime,
Could national abasement be carried 10 more
humiliating depths? NJ I. K.
New York, Jan 90, 1917
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Billy Sunday and His Critics

70 tho Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; With reference 70 the recent criticism
Of BILLY Sunday and his work, will you allow
me- 20 suggest to those who find so much
fault with him that they read tho seventh
chapter Of the Book Of Daniel, and especially
he seventh, eighth. twenty-ffth and twenty
ai,th verscs2 There they will find 50 much
food for thought that they will he inclined t.
forget such a personality exists.
ROBERT MURRAY NCHEYNE.
Brooklyn, Jan. 80, 1917.
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You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-ior
II dissatisfaction results in any case IhE
TEBI-NE guarantees 20 pay your money back
upon request. No red tape. No clubbing. we
make good promptly II the advertiser does NOT
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Nal Matter.
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Swedish Observation-Disclosures
confirmation services, by Rev.
|Sundquist; evening, Miss Jose
phine Prineell of Chicago, speaker,
Mason Methodist-Dr. Todd oil
C. p. S. speaker at both morning
and evening services.
st. Paul M. E.-Morning COM
bined service, U. e. Harmon,
speaker; evening, Coming OF
Christ and His Kingdom" by Rev.
w. T. Randolph.
First Swedish-Morning, 1.-The
Nearness of Cod" evening THE
Unfailing Remedy for Wounded
Hearts," by Rev. A. p. Eckman.
First observation-disclosures
life for Iife--the Challenge
to Patriotic Sacrifice;" even
ing, evolves I'm Sheepskins,"
by Rev. Hermon p. Williams.
The church has invited the
Coast Artillery companies, I'd
Washington Infantry, and all
patriotic organization to the
service.
Peniel Observation-Disclosures Sun
day afternoon and every evening
of the week except Monday.
o o o
First Congregational = Morn.
ing, Loyalty, the Soul Of the Ma
tion-the Soul of Religion even.
ing, national questions will be an.
swered by Rev. Frank Dyer, at a
peoples mass meeting.
Church of the Holy Communion
Morning, "Pentecost;" evening
Memorials" by Rev. r. Ii. Nc
Ginnis.
Spiritualist - Special memoria
service Sunday evening at 8.
Associated Bible Students =
Afternoon, where Gods Honor
Dwells."
| o o q
First Presbyterian-MOrn-
ing, "If Jesus Came Today"
evening, "PatriOtism, Politics
and Piety," by Rev. O. w.
Weyer.
Our Savior's Lutheran-Morn
ing, Pentecostal services by Rev
10. j. Ordal; evening no service.
| o o o
Norwegian-Danish Methodist -
Evening, Unity Of the World,
by Rev. N. l.. Hansen.
O o O
First Baptist-Evening, recita
of sacred music.
o o o.
Epworth NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ing, Mrs. Carroll Zimmerman
will speak; evening, "What
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looks my own! how little worthy
of the fate it finds! What have |
done that every Joy should become
mine, when She"
Her mouth trembled, and the
phrase died unfinished.
The memories of both went back
to a place in desert land where
the folds of the Tricolor dropped
over a little grave turned west
ward toward the shores of France
"a grave made where the beat OF
drum, and the ring of the trumpet
call could be heard by night and
day; a grave where the troops, as
they passed 1t by, lowered their
arms in tender reverence, because
there was carved in the white
stone one name that spoke to ev-
cry heart within the army she had
loved:
CIGARETTE,
"ENFANT DE L'ARMEE,
"SOLDAT DE LA FRANCE"
(THE END
1.-THE Gold Bug" by Edgar Allen
Poe, begins Monday.
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your own people-and she. she
will love you now-now she knows
you are Of her Order!"
There was a CHASTITY, stricken
silence round her. The order she
had brought had just been glanced
at, but no other thought was with
the most callous there than the
herosim Of her act, than the mar
tyrdom OF her death.
The color was fast passing from
her lips. Her head leaned back on
Cecils breast, and she felt the
great burning tears fall upon her
brow as he hung speechless over
her; she put her hand upward and
touched his eyes softly.
"Chut! What IL it to die? You
have lived your martyrdom;
could not have done 1t. Listen. you
will be rich. Take care of Etoile
and my pigeons, and all the dogs
will you? They will show you the
Chateau de Cigarette in Algiers.
should not like to think that they
would starve."
She felt his lips move with the
promise he could not find voice To
utter; and she thanked him with
the old child-like smile that had
lost nothing of its light.
THAT Is good; they will be hap
by with you. And make my grave
somewhere where my army passes ;
where I can hear the trumpets,
and the arms, and the passage OF
the troops"
Her eyes closed as she spoke;
and she gasped for breath. A mo-
ment, and the resobute courage in
her conquered; her eyes opened
and rested on the war-worn faces
of her "children'-rested in a
long, last look of unspeakable
usefulness and tenderness.
~ cannot speak as would"
she said at length, while her voice
grew very faint. "But I have
loved you. All Is said!"
ALI was said in those four brief
words: She had loved them"
Bury my cross with me, IL they
| will let you; and let the colors be
over my grave, II you oan. Think
of me when you go into battle; and
tell them in France"
For the first time her own eye,
filled with great tears as the name
Of her beloved land paused upor
her lips.
"If I could only see France ono,
more! France
It was the last word; her syei
met Cecils in one fleeting, ur
ward glance of unutterable ten
derness, then In the midst OF he
Army Of Africa the Little One la.
dead.
|
| Under the green, springtid
LEAKAGE of English woodland, a
old horse stood at pasture. Sleep
ing-yet not SO surely but at on
voice he started, and gave a muI
murfng noise Of welcome and de-