The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-19


very close to President Roosevelt. In fact
the member from New York who is SO
often compared to Henry Clay because of
his remarkable resemblance to that great
statesman, is one Of the warmest friends
OF the President in Congress.
Representative Ryan of New York be-
lieves that the Government can and will
rescue Miss Ellen H. Stone, who is aow
being held for ransom by brigands. He
has introduced a bill, which is now pend
ing, directing the Secretary Of the Treas
ury to pay the difference between the
sum demanded by the brigands and the
amount which has been raised for that
purpose in this country. and directing the
Secretary of State TO turn the money over
to Consul General Dickinson for the res
cue of the unfortunate missionary.
Mr. Ryan, after Miss Stone has been
safely returned to this country, wants the
Government to send a battleship or two
to the Dardanenes AID demand a return
of the ransom, which would, he believes,
be speedily forthco.ning. Mr.. Ryan says
that the United States is strong enough
to protect its citizens wherever the flag
floats, and he would have the Government
jealousy guard the rights of the Amer
leans IN whatever part of the world they
may roam.
In my district" said Representative
Patterson of Pennsylvania, there is a
German-Ameriean who is enc of the best
patriots in the country. A few years ago
| this constituent OF mine desired to return
To the FatherIand TO end his days He'd
been there for some time when longing
to return to America seized him He
fought it off and resolved to remain.
This happened just a few weeks before
the Fourth of July, when some ten or
/ twelve friends OF German American con-
tituency landed in Germany. He knew
! nothing of their coming. It so happened
that on the Fourth of July, having learned
/ where my friend was located the Ger
man American friends surprised him ny
/ calling upon him He was living in the
| country. and the information as to where
! be resided was not very clear.
However. as they drew near the place
/ they heard sounds of frecrackers, toy
/ cannous and other noises which mark the
/ celebration of independence Day They
| located the noise. feeling confident that it
would lead them 10 the home of their
friend, and su-a enough" added Mr.. Pat
terson, the party came upon my Ger
man friend busiIy engaged in celebrating
| the Fourth. He was so overioyed at see
ing MS American friends that he wept.
and the next steamer brought him back
20 the United States, and be is now living
in Philadelphia,
He said ne loved his Fatherland. but
he couldn't resist the influences of the
/ United States"
/ Senator simon Of Oregon is the quiet
est man in the upper body of Congress.
He is always in his seat when the Senate
is in session anu spends his time in
reading and writing He seldom intro
duees a bill. never makes a speech, and
never enters into the debates. His vote
is always a straight one with the Repub-
Iicans. He seldom chats with other SeHa-
tors. He is the smallest man. physically
! in the Senate, but has a large. well de
veloped head He has had a busy Poiitica
| life and has been chairman Of his State
! delegation to all national conventions
| since 1892 besides being the head Of tht
state central committee since 1856 Hu
term expires in 1903. and it IS not believed
that he will be a candidate for reelection
The galleries OF the House were crowde
yesterday. and. of course. some amusing
incidents occurred Representative Edd
, OF Minnesota had an experience in tn
gallery corridors which tie related TO hi
friends with considerable relish. Will
the House was IN session MIR Eddy at
, | tempted TO enter the gallery reserved 70
members He was about to push back tn
swinging doors when ne was stopped b
the doorkeeper.
You cant enter here said the ma
on the door
but am . member of the House an
It's my privilege" replied Mr.. Eddy
/ You can't work me with that story
there have been too many trying the sam
game"
Mr. Eddy smiled and returned 10 III
floor OF the House After relating tn
story to his friends. he said: That door
keeper deserves to be promoted for n
e faithfulnessI-
The ranks OF the smooth-faced men
bers of the House were augmented yestel
q day by Representative Wilson OF Ne
! York. who appeared on the floor with
smooth-shaven face The disappearance
a | his mustache made most marked chani
= in Nj Wilson's facial expression
deed. the change was SO pronounced tn
at first glance many of his friends fail'
ID recognize him. Friends Of the N;
e from the Empire State say that since r
?, moving the adornuent to his upper Ii
MIR. Wilson has grown ten years young
in appearance
81 There are now four smooth-faced mel
% bars in the New York deIegation-Re
reseutatives Belmont Suizer, GoIdfo<I
and Wilson
/ It has been asccrtafned that there a
in something like $50 Elks among the mel
bership Of the House and Senate. y NOV
nent has been started by Represent
! tives Robertson and Broussard Of Loui:
4 ana. Norton of Ohio. Doyener OF We
Virginia and Pierce of Tennessee. to q
of range for a gathering of the Iegislati
r Elks at dfnenr TO be give soon aft
i the reassembIing Of Congress in Janual
Representative Robertson, who has be
entrusted with the arrangement Of t
ID,