The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-02-23
SOCIAL DRIFT IN WASHINGTON

uiu HoI care Tor foreigners. This
created something like a sensation,
SOCIETY IN the place where there is
iuoialrous worship of foreigners ex-
pefienced thrill and thought it
shuddered. 1t was really unconsc-
lously refreshed by an outburst Of
unspolled naturalness. And yet
people with social experience in
washington believe that they know
what will happen TO this interesting
young person-that is, if she is not
wholly exceptional, and her case is
TO be like that of the many. After
she has gotten her bearings in Wash
lngton it is feared that she, too in
due time. will wonder how in the
world she could have been SO uncon
ventional and foolish as to say a
thing like that.
But not all of Washington worsh-
fps with obsequious attention and
adulation the ornaments of the high
er classes of other lands temporarily
resident there. The capital city is
becoming increasingly the center of
a rich intellectual life, the satisfying
home of savants and specialists in
science, the abode of men and wo-
men who find JOY in the splendid con-
gressional library, in the possibility
of living economically and we'll amid
agreeable surroundings, in compan-
ionship with many like of tastes, and
in social life most delightful out
side of the folly of those who have
become more or less drunken with
the enticements of wealth.
There is above all action and re-
action in Washington, as always
where extremes meet, and there is
benefit in this to those of teachable
spirit. The modern world is on dis
play. Congressman whose democ-
racy is too rampant, products of re
gions bare OF refinements even the
most necessary, are educated and
broadened byresidence in Washington
The civilization of the bathtub lays
hold of them to their advantage. The
attrion between those who repre-
sent diverse sections of the country
helps to enlightenment, charity and
a better understanding. Loyalty toll
the home constituency is not lost
but it is often informed so as to he
more wisely and profitably directed
The national lawmaking body, At
ter ALL resembles a great boarding
school, and does for those who at.
tend upon it what. such schools have
done for Their pupils from Rugby to
Andover. Men shake down to their
places, and always the older boys
the bright ones longest accustomed
to the atmosphere and traditions of
the place, have to be deferred to
and followed. No revolt avails to
overthrow the despotlsm which ex-
perience, ability and tradition, plus
the rules, have established in the
house and senate and it is a wise
representative and senator who is
content to be respectful and serve
his novitiate period without undue
forthputting. There is, indeed, no
other safe and lasting way to get
forward. With all his militant egot-
ism, his treless puffery of himself,
and an etrontery which, in their
hearts older senators regard as
shameless Beveridge of Indiana
could not long occupy the front of
the stage Allison and Aldrich rule
in the senate as serenely, gently and
nrmly as If this favorite contributor
to popular ladies" publication had
never come to Washington, and men
continue to get ahead as fast as
they desarve-and no faster.