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L'lltlADKLrillA, TUESDAY, NOVKMIlfJl 17. 1911. .i." ! ,..' .' i ' : -itas o ... t.-' i . !. n 'lT,r: i rOSpCrjlJ- iIlDCKB III UlU LIUU1 fPHE resources of peace aro being con centrated in me unitca mates io coun- ract -the effects of tho world war. cstorday the new Federal Reserve Banks besan ODeratton. revolutionizing ordinary financial procedure In this country and giv ing our currency for the first tlrho such an elasticity that It Is certain to respond quickly find satisfactorily to the demands of. -commerce. At the same time the New JaJJrk Cotton Kxchango resumed business, with the market low but not demoralized. s vtml the news dispatches have begun to tell -of mills reopened Instead of mills closed. . The general situation la more encouraging than It has been In months. It presages, ' In fact, an era of real prosperity. This na tion tins already become, In three months, the Bupply houso of the world. ' Goethns: The Man Who Did Things 5THERS dreamed and wrote and talked and prophesied: Colonel George W. ftpetlmls spoke llttlo and wrote less, but liu handed over the completed Panama Canal to 0nclo Sam. Artlong all living Americans ho Is one of the greatest. Ho hts mastered Mature, vunuulshcd disease, organized u gov ernment, managed multitudes of refractory men and In doing It ho has divorced two continents, wedded two oceans and chunged he trade routes of all the world. Yet If he were asked What ho had accomplished ho would day quietly and modestly: "My duty as a soldier." That Is enough; many a man has had n national monument for doing less. $5 New President of P. R. T. nr!IE election of Thomas E. Mitten to tho X presidency of tho Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company not only Indicates tho Complete domlnnnce of the Stotesbury In terests, but it should mean much for the achievement of rapid transit. Mr. Mitten's , Activity in the company, as chairman of tho Executive Committee has been marked by -progressive policies, dictated In the main by at wide, rather than a narrow, vision. Ho glimpses tho future. No man who docs that can doubt tho necessity for such com- fifrehenslve transit plans as Director Taylor has mapped out. It Is not unreasonable to expect, therefore, that tho new president will seek to protect his company agnlnst future and destructive competition by tak ing advantage of tho excellent opportuni ties for protection and future prosperity of fered by tho present program. Taking Care of the Careless iQELF-PRESERVATION la tho first law 20 of nature!" Every one says It, but no ono proves It. After unnumbered centuries men cannot tako care of themselves. They never could, Each man Is his brother's keeper. But It Is harder now than ever, es pecially In a big city. A moment's negli gence of absent-mindedness or temerity and tho policeman has to ring for tho ambu lance. ' Recognizing the inability ot people to take care of themselves and of the thronging, hurrying, self-engrossed Inability of the units t tako caro of ono another, Director of Pub- Safoty Porter has formed a committee whose duty it shall be to mako Philadelphia a, safer city in -which to live. Tho idea Is good and, the committee has a large and dlfll iniilt task to accomollsh. The movement y 'BfiAJL no iK1 j?' aou' J. should have the encouragement of every hu ct , oua " ibiAcii tr n n - - Braffrrinff About Pliilndelnliin , t " " r . I "TBARLY everybody confesses now and sup: t JLN then to the opinion that bragging of a tasl ' get-tain kind and amount Is a good thing. It ed! tt oven botter tor ct'e3 than It is for people. : And Philadelphia has a' great deal to brag nd ' about. Even the visiting Mayors who wero """ here last week acknowled-d this and re- .fj minded ua of Several points which wo hadn't , qei half appreciated ourselves, though ono or line , tjva of them, in an attempt to be humorous, pr ; quoted a frazzled old saying which the facts Um i rpfuto. No, a thousand times, not There are usa jLf. thousand particular reasons why Phlladel- The L rihl& cannot bo called slow; and, besides, A ' t . . . . , ,-, ,( thero la rnucn more virtue in ueing a live town, like Philadelphia, than a lively one, UkB New Tork. iWhen cities are mentioned let none of us dodge his share In the conversation. It take only a few mlnutea to bring to d scores of up-to-date facta of which 'hlladelphla has a right to boast. Our city famous the world over ror many ot us tfianufacturlns" products, from hats and shoes to ships and locomotives; It Is the textile tret o Te wo", iu untcr vtir uu om arge factories. No other city has so per capita wealth or so many separate ng housos. But in fortifying ourselves A bragging wnion we owe to rnunaei- ws must not forget the less obvious itUjtaOoiw of prldo. Terrapin that goes to tc the board at Windsor Castle Is" not to dMPlsod, and as for Philadelphia scrapple. e is nothing like It. Cowpaniooa in Mlsobief-raaking K BERNARD SHAW rwaarba: "J fjgpW that evoq in tho UolUd States, r if atls aad dsolaratloKs of war must Stag ttf FarHameflt, It hi nevertheless rtumftflu for the PreWnt to bring about a fftiMllen fn which CMgroa. Kk Htr House If CaBunen? 3a the jirtuwuit UHKamm, has as AtiKMtUY but in declare war." Whtt Folk ws PrstOnt Coftgrww had no other alter nmtlv Po. wtt raiifurma nd New l,. anff flMjflHEW imiKMMliwe xo purcnas i 93 WRf, F ieB, EVENING LKPOm-FBlLADKLPHlA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 10U goaded by the aetlori at General Taylor who was under the direct orders ot the President, attacked an American force) and killed six teen of our dragoons, CongTess then ac quiesced In the war policy of Polk. Clove land came near Involving Ihe country In conflict with Great Britain. Washington saved us from a war, and history may say that the same tribute can be paid to "Wilson. Wo cannot afford to delude ourselves, through ouf common use of the mild term "Jingoism," inU thinking that America can hava no militaristic peril of Its own. "Bal ance of power" may be a menace peculiarly European, but tho green-eyed monster of na tional Jealousy stajks around tho world and commercial egotism Is Its companion In mls-chtef-maklng. It should be borne In mini that condemna tion of militarism Is entirely consistent with urging preparedness for war. Phantom Money for the Unemployed IS IT a puzzle or a conundrum or an acro batic exhibition of Imagination that con fronts the unemployed of Philadelphia? A few weeks ago millions of dollars flashed be fore their hungry eyes and they saw honest labor sufnclent to tide them over the winter. Presto, the millions vanished. In their place came hundreds of thousands of dollars, but the sum seemed to play hide and seek for n while among tho various city departments. Presto, tho hundreds of thousands vanished, too. Now Councils Is going to "permit" the u. Q. I. to spend JtOO.000 In taking care ot the hungry, disillusioned, oft.d!sappolnt,cd un employed. Will that vanish also like the morning mist? If things are as bad as they have been painted and the out-of-work mul titude can find nothing but the baseless fab ric of a dream on which to subsist, It Is probablo that undertakers will bo moro to tho point than Councils. Making Streets Into Playgrounds ANEW Idea In playgrounds Is winning tho attention of American municipalities. Now York has nlready adopted It by closing certain sections of certain streets to trafllc during limited hours of tho day and thus creating a crcnt number of now plnygrounds for the children. Keeping the children out of tho streets, qtilto as much as providing excrclso for them, has been tho avowed object ot tho playground movemont. Tho mere physical dnngers to boys nnd girls of dodging undor tho feet of horses and scurrying In front of automobile trucks Is appalling. It Is only a pity that no city can find the funds or tho land for tho number of public playgrounds that are really necessary to tako care of all Its children. The now proposal makes the best of tho situation by taking the dangerout of tho streets, when It finds It can't tako out the chlldron themselves. Many a cross street sees little trafnc In morning and afternoon hours that might not go by some other route. Devoting such blocks to tho children means bringing a public playground at little or no cost Into districts where It would otherwise bo unattainable. Laggard "War News AliMOST three weeks after It happened . America hears that the Audacious has been sunk; actual photographs of tho mis hap arrive as soon ns the story. And this Is only an extreme specimen of something that has distinguished this war. The news of the sea battle off Chill came along two or three days" after the event. Every ofuclal announcement carries back moro than 24 hours, and the really important war moves are never learned till they nre cold. With war correspondents undor lock and key, tho world seems almost a century back, so far as quick news Is concerned. In the days beforo cablcB the battle of New Orleans was fought after the War of 1812 had been ended by treaty. Nowadays, even with the wireless crackling through tho skies, we find ourselves almost In the same situation. If You Are Thankful IF DEATH has passed by your door and left your clrolo unbroken; If you and those you lovo have been free from accident and Illness; If you have not been crowded to the wall and left bankrupt during the recent months ot bad business; If tho laughter ot happy chlldron fills your house with the richest ot all music; If you have enjoyed the benefits of civil and religious liberty In an untroubled land; If you have friends whose doors always swing In with a welcome when you seek their company; If the Inalienable rights granted to yon under the Constitution are yours because no foe Is strong enough to filch them: If If you havo oven the least cause for gratitude, prove your sincerity by sending a thankofferlng of money to the Thanksgiving Ship that Is to carry relief to the Belgians who have lost everything that you prize. No End in Sight S THE war Is now being fought In Bel gium and Northern France no immediate issue can be expected. Each side has sea soned troops, and Is conducting a campaign In which gains and losses are measured by tho unit of 100 yards. The spectacular fea tures havo been eliminated, and everything is reduced to movements of troops from one line ot trenches to another. It Is a duel of Infantry against infantry and artillery against artillery, with a heavy dally toll of life. Patience Is no less Important than cour age, Judging from the official reports of both sides, there Is no reason why the strug gle should not be protracted Indefinitely. Seven million dollars tho first day Isn't a bad start for any bank. One way for the South to raise money is to raise something besides cotton. It takes St. tiouls 10 years of agitation and lawmaking to get a. free bridge oyer tha Mississippi and St, Louis hasn't Philadel phia's Councils I .I i ii iii i i Supplying work for the Belgian refugees In England seems quite as necessary for their mental health an supplying food for those still marooned in their ravaged moth erland. The) Qerm&n "machine" Is operating In oe direction it it has come to a standstill ill another. Tha Allies may hold the Ger man army in cheox, but tho Teutoula lan guage gow relentlessly on, making Calais Into "JCalas and Boulpgna Into "Boonen." tit M i ii i ' Halt the continent pulled out its thickest overcoats this morning and discarded the umbrellas and raincoats that have lately proved bo useful. The shock of a north ywtsr Is a good deal like a cold sponge Ib the Haornbag a little hard the first day. but delightfully, tingllngly refreshing after the w,..D" CAPITAL GOSSIP Administration Prophets Attempt to Construe Election Returns Favorably. President Sure of Rcnomination Necessity of Cotton Exchanges, Kitchin Will Be Democratic Leader of Hmisc. (fffec(al Watnlifffffm Ccrrtipanirnet.i MR. BRYAN Is very much pleased with we results of tho recent elections. He did not win In his own congressional district; ho failed to bring down Senator Cummins, the worst Critic Of the present Administration, In Iowa; he failed to accomplish desired ends In other States where he worked for Democratic success; but he Is satisfied, or at least he bears with Christian fortitude and resignation the re verses which have befallen In the gratification of victories he did not In his heart anticipate. Other high officials of tho Government are trying to make out exactly what It alt means. "Tom" Pence, the publicity agent of the powers that be, l on the defensive as a political prophet and sitting up ntghts to explain how It happened that New York, Illinois, Ohio and one or two other States which he predicted would "go Democratic" actually "went Repub lican." "Tom" was always "first at Bethel, furthest at Gettysburg and last at Appomat tox," and could easily explain that figures of speech nre never to be mistaken for election returns. Whether or not the presidential bee Is buzzing In the Borah bonnet has not been positively proved; but the Senator from Idaho is wearing a confident and self-satisfied look. EXPERTS have been demonstrating by care fully prepared charts that If tho President had been voted for this year the electornl vote would have been cast against Mr. Wilson, which claim will be used doubtless by tho re formers an only another and conclusive argu ment In support of the plea for presidential primaries. The fnct Is, nobody is quite sure what It means. "It can hardly be claimed," said a Democratic politician, "that tho tariff la to blame for Democratic defeat In Pennsyl vania and other highly protected States seeing that In these States there was a marvelous resumption of manufacturing activities Immedi ately following the election, although the elec tion gave the party responsible for tho revision of the tariff further control of tho legislative powers of tho Government to tho end of the prcient Administration. If tho tariff legisla tion actually killed the Industries ot tho coun try, as our friends, the enemy, have Insisted, is It not remarkable that these dead Industries should havo come to llfo tho vory next day after their final obsequies had been per formed?" SENATOR SWANSON, of Virginia, takes an altogether hopeful view of tho Democratic situation. "Count all the doubtful or disputed States against us," said he yesterday, "and the rectnt elections assure tho control of the Senate to the Democratic party for the next seven years, or until 1921. 1 have not seen this fact commented upon by any of tho analysts of the election returns, and you can flguro it out for yourself the Democratic majority In the Senate, and a working majority, cannot be changed whatever the result of the elections for members of tho House of Representatives and the election for President In 1316 and 1920, and this Is a stupendous fact which assures Dem ocratic control of the Government during the present and the succeeding Administrations. So, I say, the elections lust week really wero a great triumph for tho party In power which no nmount of false figuring can disturb. To control tho House for two years Is one thing; to control the Senate for seven years Is an entirely different thing, ns even a blind man should be nble to see." Both Senate and House are securely Demo cratic for the next two years that much Is certain, and with the assuranco of continued power It Is hoped that thero will Como an excess of caution In the legislative course of the new Congress which will begin Its work next year. There Is general agreement that the recent eloctlons not only assure, but compel, the renomlnatlon of Mr. Wilson for a aocond term as President. Ho has not bothered CURIOSITY SHOP Baron Jean Baptlste Clootz, who lived from 1755 to 1794. was an enthusiast who adopted and preached the doctrines of the Trench Revolution. He dubbed himself "Tho Orator of the Human Race" and "Anachar sls Clootz." Contrary to general belief the "Babes in the Wood" were not innocent darlings, but outlaws who infested the hills of County Wicklow, Ireland, many years ago. Those who hae tasted that savory dish. Finnan haddle, know little of Its origin. Its correct name Is Flndon haddock, derived from tho Scotch village of Flndon, lying on the seacoast, some six miles south of Aberdeen. Napoleon said that Providence was on tho side of tha last reserve. Others have it: "God always favors the heaviest battalions." Sevlgne, In "Letter a sa fllle." says: "La fortune est toujours pour les groa batalllons." Ono of tho most amazing Instances of re ligious stupidity is recorded In connection with Marylebone Church, London. In 1860 aomo one cut the InltialB "I. H. S." from tho altar cloth. The vestry was in full conclave to discuss the sacrilege when the vicar admitted that he had done the mutilation because he objected to tho Initials of the rector (John Henry Spry) on tho cloth. Where the French and German armies are grappled In mighty conflict there are the 'Ladies of the Mouse," two wood-crowned heights overhanging the river, near the town of Furnay in the Argonnes. The "Iliad of France"' was "The Romance of the Rose," which was begun by Oulllaume di Lorris and continued by Jean de Meugn in the beglnplng of the 14th century. The latter added 1S.000 lines to the poem as a sequel. Hercules slew the Nemean Hon of Argolls. Hamlet refers to It; "A? hardy as the Nemean Hpn's nerve." Spencer, In his "Faerie Queene," accentu ates the second syllahle. "Queen Anne'B fan" was the polite name for the action which consists of putting one's thumb to the nose and wiggling the four fin gers in derision. EVEN AS THE BEASTS There Is no hope for iwttonstSearob the pag of msny thousand years the dally seene, Tha flow and ebb of each recurring age, The everlasting To B whieh Hath Been. Hath taught us nought, or little; still we lean On things that rot beneath our weight, and Our strength ewey in wrestling with the air; Far 'tis our nature strike- us down; the beasts Slaughtered in hourly heeatombs for feasts Are of a high an order they must go Bvon whero their driver goads them, though to slaughter, ..,.. Ye nn, who pour your blood for kings a What have 'they given your ehlWren in returnT A heritage of servitude and woes. A bUadfoht bondage, where your Wre Is blows! Lord Byron. 1,lml nhnlit It nnri will not lOSO any sleep over It: but he would be a sorry sort ot leader. Indeed, should he fall to respond to the call of his party. AT THE late session of Congress a desperate attempt was made by sundry statesmen of the true demagogic type to break up the Cot ton exchanges of the country by legislation of the most drastic character. The fight was led by Senator Clark, of Arkansas, who, although of a rather morjO pleasing exterior than tho late J'effrles Davis of his State, Is really at bot tom no better than Jeff. He wanted, to put all sorts of restrictions and penalties upon those ongnged in tho business of buying co.ton-re-strictlons and penalties which would havo driven the dealers In cotton out of business. But he failed, thanks to the better Bcnse of Senators who looked at the subject from a strictly business and not from a mere neigh borhood and political point of view. I have received within the last few day a letter from Governor O'Neal, of Alabama, one of the sanest of the Governors of the States, In which he says: "For many years the South has been led to believe, through demagogic appeals, that cot ton exchanges wore gambling Institutions and that with their abolition tho price- of cotton would be materially advanced. As a result of the war cotton exchanges havo been ctosed. Thero was no method by which spinners could protoat their purchases or ascertain the actual value of cotton. Prices varied In such locali ties and tho stern realities of foreign war have absolutaly convinced tho South that the cotton exchanges are necessary adjuncts In the mar keting of Its crop. Thore will novor be again In the South nny clamor for the abolition ot tho cotton exchanges. Over a year ago, when the Clark bill was ponding, whioh sought to close tha cotton exchanges of tho country. I wrote a letter to Mr. Underwood, calling his attention to the fact that tho leading writers or. political economy were all united In the opinion that tho cotton and other exchanges performed a necessary function In modern com merce and that their abolition would entail enormous losses upon tho South and put tho cotton producer at tho mercy of the foreign nnd domcstlo spinners and consumers. This war has removed many illusions." This Is a most significant Indication of the return of Banlty among tho peoples. Mr. Lin coln was entirely rlht-"You can't fool all of tho peoplo all of tho time." SPEAKINO of Mr. Underwood suggests the organization of tho next House. Who will succeed him ns Democratic leader of that body? Tho man most talked of Is Representative Claude Kitchin, of Scotland Neck, North Caro lina, tho ranking mombor of tho Ways and Means Committee, and now serving hla seventh term In Congress. By all tho rules of the gamo. ho ought to follow Underwood, but It is not dead sure that he will. Mr. Fitzgerald, of New York, is spoken of as a possible com petitor of tho Tarheel Congressman for this placo of honor and hard work. Neither ot these men is quite tho same sort of leader Mr. Underwood has proved himself to be; but of tho two Mr. Kitchin has probably the lead on tho gentleman from New York. Kitchin Is a better Bpeakor than either Underwood or Fltz gorald and he has always been very attentive to his duties In tho House; but facility ot speech is not tho surest sign of tho gifts of leadership. It may be said that Kitchin is not quite so easily disturbed as Fitzgerald, and however he may boll In his heart he keeps tho bubbles down. The elevation of Under wood to the Scnato will help that body, but It will creato "an aching void" in tho House. It will also put Underwood out of tho presU dentlal entries for the 1916 stakes. RANDALL. HUM OF HUMAN CITIES Tho cities aro growing optimistic these days, as the conference, of Mayors bore showed. Louisville, Ky.. Is so cheered up over Its progress that the Evening Post Is listing the steps of Its rise In oven the last 10 years. There is much to record besides cleaner elections. Ten years ago the City Hospital was a disgrace to the community and a refugo for broken-down politicians. Today tho City Hospital would be an honor to nny commu nity. It was built without a dollar's graft at a cost of $1,000,000; at a cost of about one half per bed that city hospitals In Chicago and Cincinnati cost. Within 10 years Louisville has recon structed Its water system, reorganized its ad ministrative affairs, largely rebuilt its pipe system, moro than doubled Us pumping ca pacity, built and operated &- filter system, at the tltno It was reducing rates. In 10 years the revenues of tho company have been , doubled, and today it is financially the most valuable of the city's possessions. Tho city has reconstructed its Bewer sys tem in accordance with modern principles. Louisville has reformed its school system, multiplied Its schools, reorganized Its admin istrative departments and put a new spirit Into education. The city has secured natural gas, at nearly doublo the heat units of the artificial gas, formerly used for fuel purposos, at one-halt the cost charged for the artificial product. The standards of publto service have been advanced. The engine houses nro no longer the headquarters of visiting repeaters. There fa a different discipline, tylthfh the police de partment. Louisville lias made great progress in the building of streets and in the cleaning of streets. With it all. Bays the Evening Post editori ally, the financial affairs of the city of Louis ville have steadily improved. "Wo have kept down the tax rate and we have added little to the city debt, though we have Issued $4,000,000 in sewer bonds, $1,000,000 for hospital and $1,000,000 for schools. The value of the water property alone is greater than the city debt, and it will not be long before the net rev enues from tho water company, Joined to the revenues from the saloons, will suffice to pay the Interest on the debt and provide a sinking fund." CRISES IN GREAT LIVES The greatest dandy and fop of modern times was George Brummell, known as Beau Brummell. He lived a life delicate and leis ured, and since he was poor his living de pended upon the favor of the court. The court at that time was represented in the set where the Beau's influence was felt by the Prince of Wales, who was, Jf truth must be told, not a slender man. It happened that the Prince and the Beau quarreled. To be a dandy la not generally considered the first mark of being a brave man, but Beau Brummell gave instant proof that he was not only a great dandy but a, great man as well. The details of the story are some what vague, but the main faots are certain, Brummell knew that his quarrel with the Prinee would mean the end of his prestige, but he refused to yield, and on the day fol lowing the quarrel went walking with a. friend, said io have been Sheridan. The news of the rupture between the Prince and the dictator of fashions had spread and there were not aVew who gathered In the hopes of seeing a passage, at arms between them. It happened tbtt Sheridan and Brummell met th Prince nnd his party With princely ostentation tho royal pewonage xailea n ldan aside and spoke to hlrn, pointedly b noring Brummell, who stood by. Bmmm did not flinch. In the crisis he w.ln only person who seemed to bo Ind'fferem. Then Sheridan returned. With a gf19 Indifferent curiosity Brummell lifted nie glasses to his eyes, and Indicating witn a slight wave of the hand tho person to wnom ho referred, ho nsked in a clear but languid Voice the famous question! "Sherry, who's your fat friend 7 . Brummell spent the greater part ot " remainder of his life at Calais., an outcast, ft broken man. But with tho memory " great rebuke. It can hardly bo said that in the crisis ho was found wanting. VIEWS OF READERS ON TIMELY TOPICS ContrihutionBThat Reflect Puhlic Opin ion on SubjccU Important to City, State and Nation. , To ihe Editor of the Kvenfnp ttdatrl Sir-There Is at least onje undeniable virtue of "watchful walling." It means giving the subject a chanco to prove the merits of the case. I think that. In spite of the Kvenwo LEnaen's powerful editorial today on the pres ent crisis in Mexico, thero Is still room for watchful waiting there. Tho situation may look to us at this distance llko "a vast ca morra which Is Itself split Into factions.' On tho other hand, Villa and the largo body of revolutionary leaders who stand with him (a majority of the convention to which Carranzn at first showed a. willingness to submit him self) may be sincerely and honestly opposing Carrauza for the reasons they give that he Is not nt heart Interested In the big fact for which the revolution has been going on ever since Diaz's day, the necessity ot returning tha land to the peon. If they succoeded In dis placing Carranza. and electing a man commit ted to land reform, and If Uicy then continue to bicker and fight, we may hnvo Just cause to say that Mexico loves revolution and that its leaders have no principles. But till then, give them the benefit of the doubt. JOIUT YOUNG. Philadelphia, November 16, "CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED" To the Edttor of tho Evtntng Ledger: Sir I have often wtmdered whether some way could not be found of limiting the terms of public officials who get into office on a mi nority vote. For Instance, Mr. Wilson Is a mfnority President. Why should ho servo the wholo four years when it was not tho will of tho majority of the voters that he should servo at all? Why not review the mind of tho coun try by another oloctlon, say at the end of two years? That would bring the Government moro swiftly Into harmony with the "consent of tho governed." Tho some applies to Mr. Pen rose. It Is quite concelvablo that with only ono candidate opposed to him, focusing all tho opposition, he might be repudiated long before his six years havo expired. I know this would require a constitutional amendmont, but we have amonded tho Constitution In tho past to meet ovils and Inequalities far less serious. Philadelphia, November 18. H. B. K. E5IPLOYMENT AND EFFICIENCY To the Editor of tho Evening Ledger: Sir In regard to the proposals for helping tho unemployed of Philadelphia through their em ployment by the city on municipal Improve ments, It seems to me that thore has been al together too much charltablo hullaballoo, A city's first business Is to be efficient, and In Its disposition of funds and employment of labor that Is tho principal consideration. Ef ficiency first, charity afterward. That is the course which Philadelphia will pursue. All X object to is tho self-advortlsement of Councils In telling everybody how kind and tendor hearted It is and how many millions It wants to spend for charity. F. D. STEARNS. Philadelphia, November 1$. BANNING FIRE WATER To the Editor o the Evening Ledger: Sir Uncto Sam has Just established prohibi tion In one of his reservations, Good work. Uncle Sam. Maybe you'll do as much for the palefaces after a while. EZRA J. WALL. Philadelphia, November 13, Our Duty Iu Mexico From the New Tork Press. Our Administration had a very big respon sibility before It sent our fleet and troops to Vera Cruz; but It has a bigger ono now. Be foro then our Government was chargeable with the protection and caro of our own citizens and their property In Mexico. Now we stand also in the position of a trustee for all the Mexicans who, relying upon tho power of the United States Government to shield thorn, wont to Vera Cruz, at tho Invitation of American officials, and stayed there under the shelter of our ships and soldiers, whothcr commanded not to do so by Huerta, Carranza or Villa. War's Fading Romance From the New Tork Olebe. Wars tend to become mechanical. Successful militarism Is chiefly a matter of advantage In instruments of destruction. It Is tho Inventors and constructors who count. Liege, Namur and Antwerp fell because the besiegers possessed tho new 41-centtmetre guns. That France has been able to do so well In the open country is 'because of the genius of Schneider, the Alsa tian, who Invented her wonderful field gun. Kitchener, to recover the mobility that has been almost destroyed by the aeroplane, wishes to make it possible to move an army corps 100 miles a day by the use of automobiles, nrnvery and numbers aro still necessary, but they aro not the controlling factors in modern warfare, NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW If any country In tho Western Hemisphere 1ms violated its neutrality, It Is right that at tention should be officially called to such lapse. In making these representations it is not neces sary for the offended powers to employ the United States as a medium. It s a matter, both of wisdom and courtesy, however, for the Powers to notify the American Government of any action taken. Indianapolis News. A number of Southern States are making preparations to encourage the Immigration .of Belgian farmers who are now refugees In Eng land, Holland and France. The Belgians are known as a thrifty and industrious people, and tho South believes they would bo of genuine value In developing the land. Cleveland Plain Dealer. Perhaps one reason Is that the old parties have stolen so much socialist thunder as to lessen the demand for the genuine article. Re publican, Bull Moose and Democrat have each, in their platforms at least, purloined policies, or suggestions of policies, from the saner so cialists. Tba American people are essentially hard-headed and conservative. They argue that there l" no use running any risk with the vagaries of the socialists, If they can get the mora substantial doctrines within the tested old parties. Atlanta Constitution. The chances are that the Republican minority in the Senate will fight shy of making Penrose Official leader, not because his colleagues are undeceived as to his personal and political power, but becausejhey fear the popular effect, Grand Rapids Press, Needless to say, all concerned are impressed with the necessity of instant and effective action for the suppression of the foot and mouth disease that has become so widely epi demic, and It Is encouraging to note the con. tldence ot officials end packers that It can be quickly accomplished. Houston post. You who read this, will you not give Bel glum a place in your Christmas planning; This country has never failed when her world neighbors called for help. It is part of the privilege of our neutrality to serve one whose own neutrality was torn from her by force We hava thanked God for his mercies to us In tills hour of tribulation. Are we net ready to make a thankful offering r Chicago Bvenlntr Post. " The opposition to putting the railways at the meroy ot the ComraiMlon had foresight ot preeeRt ofttnliUona beeause It had hindsight about slfBlUr (State legislation- If the pr fcleu experionea with State arm railway laws U te be repeated the natlocal auti-ra.lway Uw must be repealed, or interpreted dlttuj--ently. Now Yok Tta. I " SCRAPPIJ , - TXTU j. flats , SSfiZto it hadn'j t been tor him there tof&Tt and not noW,r&; waden JS them Brltlsho'r bus,,' and then dono H. "Andrew Jackson, for HCKen u' " with an old hickory." Add Horrors of Wr The military experts know , A perfect raft of useless things. Why Russia's flanking move Is .slow, What song tho Afrio-TurcoBlngs, They know tho routes the armies go Ami whv tho sky Is often blue. We hav their word these things are go Why should we doubt their woras w true? They know the standard railway gauge, Tho commissary's bill of fare. They know each general's 'mother's age, They know each city's publlo square. They know enough to fill a pago Each morning and each evening, too. They know so much that they onrago A slmplo-mlndcd man like you. Now I (four-flushing dunderhead) Know naught of flanking and of rout, I read tho SB-point head And wonder what It's all about. I don't know shrapnol shot from lead, I don't know grapo from mitrailleuse. I havo no brain, and bo, Instead, I simply quoto tho experts views. Exceeding tlto Limit 8o you don't think much of his new tna- "No, ho says, It went faster on trial tripa than tho rate sworn to by tho constablo who arrested him." Moro Than Likely It Is safo to presume, If tho Allies should And smash tho full length of the lino. If they drlvo back the Teutons and capturo Borlln . , , ... They will wind up tho watch on tha Rhino. Doctors, a Hint For You "That young physician Is working up a big practice and at tho samo time getting somo wonderful cures." "Yes, somebody with a lot of money ib backing him. Ho tells ovory other patient tho case is so unusual that ho won t charge anything for handling It." 1 Farewell Seriatim "We'll havo to start homo early, dear." "Why?" . "There's ourselves and tho Joneses, and that's 32 good-bys we'll have to say." General Remarks Said Kaiser Will to Emperor Nick, "I'm going to land you nn awful kick." Said Emperor Nick to Kalsor Will, "Go on, old scout. You'll pay tho bill." Said General Joffro to General French, "My men aro tired In tho trench." Bald General French to General Joffre, "Aren't you a cheerful sort of duffer." Famous Sayings Tho barber to Julius Caesar Getting n lltle thin on top, sir. Tho athletic trainer to N. Bonaparte Well, not exactly fat. But you'ro getting a corporation. Socrates to Xantlppe This is going too far. I won't havo all Athens saying that I'm tied to your toga-strings. Diogenes to Alexander Got out of my light. Can't you seo I'm workln'? Getting Even Mother Did you tell him you had false teeth?" Daughter (woeplngly) Ye-yes, and every time I-I mo-mentlon some o-other defect ho tells mo o-of somo now debts ho-ho has." Tho Fatal Error Tho newly married printer was at the point of death. "He's very low," said tho specialist, gravely. "Pity, Isn't it," murmured ono of hla friends. "I understand his peoplo aro very bitter toward his wife. They blame it on her cooking." "They do tho lady an Injustice," said the specialist; "It was a typographical error In thocookbook." Personal BILL Como homo, your tailor is dead. WIFEY. Tongue-Twisters Of all who place, Upon the face Of English ua she's spoke, a blot, Tho one In ink. We'd drown's the glnlc Who says, "I do not know but what." We'd also soak The genial bloke And pound' hla noso and black his cyos. Who rouses us By speaking thus; "He acts llko Jle waa rather wise." We'd also pan The business man. Despite that multitude's his name. Who ne'er repeats A word, but bleats In letters, "Wo will Bend you same," Cause and Effect "Hqw do you like tho wlno I Imported from the Tyrol r , v "My head's beginning to yodel already." An Intermittent Rider "How do you llko my photo on horseback. T" "Must have been taken with instanta neous exposure," "Why?" 'You're on tho horse." 'Between Calls "Peanuts!" calls the train boy, "Have no teeth, egadl" Muttered Mister Toothless, "Gum dropsl'pried the lad, Tho Dabbling Fool Specimen Bia'ojrue rent "Impotalbto Conversa tions." She But why do you love me? He Well, you see. you ape the only per son I admire that Is, whoso Judgment I admire who loves me. I have belt, loved before, but I never admired the people who loved me. Now you v " .8thwT"The5l068n,.t.lt ever occur to you that if my Judgment Is so good, it may only be the exception this tlmeT Maybe I'm making my first mistake. - n He I've thought of that. So I've watched you. It's a year and a half now and I haven't seen you make any mistakes. You are perfect and you love me. Isn't that tlauertng enough to make me want tS Urry She-Is that the only reason you love He-Ob. no! You really aro rather nice, you know. I should be proud of youwhS people earoe to see me, they would sly "Ha must be a nue chap to have a wife ii? thftt." and so my reputation would L ',, Mt XPw5r3r you ar? Ju lateuVeT YnHo antt M?" ' tun.. " thin8ra hink we are ."W,""""".-n you iC e '- vmiSs sr -a51 1 : J001 J ' 1
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