_ Tue ABOLITION oF THE OLD Caucus methods of 
‘making nominations did away with some evils that were 
esirable as well as undemocratic. Now there are 
se who are raising objections even to the direct pri- 
ry. If these contentions be true the voters have left 
e evil for another. It is put forward that as a rule 
names early in the lists have been favored by the 
voters. The man whose name begins with “A” has an 
advantage. The nominations of the Republican officers 
for the state is brought forward as a case in point. The 
“point appears to be well taken in this particular. To 
yssert, however, because of this remarkable indication 
the success of men whose names begin with one of 
the letters near the beginning of the alphabet in this par- 
ticular election that this is an apparent law of the pri- 
_ maries is not true. No one will doubt the advantage that 
accrues to the favored candidates whose names begin 
_ with “A” or any of the early letters in the alphabet, but 
this factor is not the only one in considering election 
successes. If the voters will carry this fact in mind it 
will not be long before the average voter will be aware 
_ of the psychological advantage of such names and make 
a choice with that idea in mind. This particular disad- 
vantage is not so serious that the whole system should be 
abandoned before it has been thoroughly tried. 
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Tue Marconi Company has been reprimanded by 
Mr. Daniels because of alleged dangers to the neutrality 
of our country. The Marconi Company resents the re- 
straint and is determined to regain its rights by a contest 
in the courts. Whatever the legal rights of the company 
may be it would seem that in view of the dangers of this 
company violating the neutrality of the nation the com- 
_ pany, as a moral obligation to the government and to the 
people of the world, ought to be willing to subject to the 
reasonable restrictions that have been placed upon it. 
Rueims FELL as a part of the perils and disasters of 
war. It is reasonable that so much talk should have been 
made of its distruction, ‘but who is weeping over the. 
countless homes of many men and women and children. 
It is a pity the Rheims cathedral has been burned, but it 
~ is a thousand pities that so many homes have been ruined 
and so many human lives lost. 
Tur War Has Crippiep the smelting companies do- 
ing business in America because of the lack of cyanide. 
One good company for prudent reasons has passed its 
dividends upon its common stock. How strangely the 
world struggle effects the affairs of every nation and all 
people. 
Tur Nomination oF Mr. McCaw to lead the Re- 
. publican forces in the state campaign was fortuitous. If 
the conservatives and progressives of the party will unite 
; in his candidacy an old-time victory is assured. The in- 
solvency of the progressives does not deter them from 
activity. 
Crever TuEoporE Roosrevenr Arracks the Liquor 
) Traffic in an avowedly No-licence district, but stops just 
short of declaring himself with the prohibitionists of that 
state. Whatever else may be said of Roosevelt he is a 
politician of no mean merit. 
Arter THE AIR HAS BEEN CLEARED of the present 
strife how will Turkey stand with all its treaties abro- 
gated? 
Now ror INDIAN SuMMER! 
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Tuts 1s AppLe YEAR. Apples may be found any- 
where and everwhere except in the hands of the con- 
sumer. The apple problem of the north is a brother to 
the cotton problem of the south with the disadvantage 
in the north. The southern cotton crop may be stored 
with but little deterioration, but with apples—that is dif- 
ferent. The Boston Chamber of Commerce suggests a 
minimum price of thirty-five cents per peck as a reason- 
able figure for retailing apples. Despite the Chamber of 
Commerce the law of supply and demand is still opera- 
tive and the producer will not be obliged to wait for “his 
price” to make a sale. The producers of apples should 
be given a generous return for their crops, but it is an 
open question whether any organization can with any 
show of success establish prices for the sale of the bum- 
per apple crop. 
Iraty Stim Remains NeEuTRAL despite the ambi- 
tions which the people of that country have in the direc- 
tion of Trieste and Trente. The hopes of winning these 
portions of territory would have been an excuse, with- 
out any real merit that could have easily influenced that 
country. Italy, however, still remains neutral. But 
that neutrality is an uncertain factor and causes the 
Kaiser much anxiety. The Italian troops are now mobi- 
lizing. It is not difficult to conceive of circumstances 
that might easily arise in the European situation that 
would force Italy to action to protect her own honor and 
integrity. If Italy can be kept neutral that will be one 
great gain for the cause of peace. 
Tue ANNOUNCEMENT THAT Our Troops were to be 
recalled from Vera Cruz was good news to the nation. 
But the announcement was quickly followed by the ad- 
ministration’s announcement that the withdrawal had 
been temporarily postponed. If it be true that neither 
Villa nor Carranza will be a candidate for the presidency 
peace will soon be restored in our neighboring land. There 
is still cause for unrest over Mexico, but there is a light 
upon the clouds and the apprehensions of this nation will 
not materialize. 
Ir was THoucnt Many Years Aco that all of the 
pension schemes of the Civil War had been thoroughly 
exploited, but now Uncle Sam begins to feel another 
hand in his capacious money bag. The worthy veterans 
of the war are entitled to their honorable pension, but 
only honorable and legitimate claims ought to be paid. 
WINston CHURCHILL stated a truth succinctly in a 
single sentence when he asserted “peace with the German 
people might be arranged in good time, but there would 
be no peace with Pussian militarism short of the grave.” 
This is a serious charge, but is it not near the truth? 
Tur Constant Rumors concerning the death or 
health of members of the royal family is but a part of 
the uncertain news conditions. Men of the Civil War 
recall rumors concerning the death of Davis and even 
of Lincoln. 
PRESIDENT WILSON Is IN LINE for the Peace Prize. 
If he can bring peace out of this international choas he 
is worthy of anything. 
Coitiecre Days have again begun. A new generation 
of Harvard Men have taken possession of the historic 
precincts. 
“Tor ‘Gin’ Has BEEN TAKEN Out of Virginia.” 
