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The Washington times., 1902-12-18
SAD NEWS FROM BOSTON.

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The Washington times., 1902-12-18
STUNNING PARTIES"
THEY ARE FRIVOLOUS AND PATRoNIZING IN MOTIVE AND
GOOD 10 THE SELF-RESPECTING POOR

Rabbi Hh Of the East Side of New York has expressed himself
forcb the subject of what called stunning parties He does
like fashionable people from the other side Of the
Ghetto" and go back their drawing with stories Of
the dreadful condition Of the poor He practically advises his people
they home and attend their
own business
Sensible folk will with the views of the rabbi this point
why the homes Of the Should be invaded
the pex of charity than there for similar invasion of drawing
the pe of sociology The poor have many comforts
if they any fpeet they count that luxury which
makes up for mary ills.
Inspection gushing unsympathetc visitors does not tend TO
sefespeet who not others
nifty. the poor be assisted by all kind and neghbory
way by those who understand the situation
asked, there to be kindness between the rich and
the poor7 Are not stunning parties way awakening sympathy
suffering masses7 Possibly but is very long way around
Every weodo personal contact with people, her
servants relatives Of her her tenants others who bear
business relation and these she help she w and
shllfuI way
parties which travel through the tenement dis
rct to conditions which they do the least understand
they told mind their affairs the better.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
LAW SUBJECTED
TO MODIFICATION

TO MODlElCAIlON
This law, however, was subjected to
a slight mobilization in 1856. following
an attack upon the life Of Napoleon III.
An amendment was then enacted by
which it was stipulated that attempts
upon the life OF q foreign ruler or upon
The members Of his family shall not be
regarded as political ofenses, and that
no asylum shall be granted 10 the per
petrators Of such attempts. But it must
be established that the attempt has ac-
iually been made, and the mere conspir-
ing 20 Kill the chief of some state or
a member Of his family without any at
tempt having been made 10 put the deed
into execution is not considered as
sufficient to deprive the conspirator Of
the rights Of asylum.
This so-callod Belgian amendment" is
embodied 81 most OF the eXtradi-ion
treaties between civilized powers. Thus
far. however. England. Italy. Switzer-
land. and the United States have de-
cllned TO include it En- their eXtradition
treaties. and the consequence is that II
Rubino. after the failure Of his attempt
20 kin the King Of Belgium. had man
aged TO effect hts escape TO England.
Switzerland. italy. OF the United States,
he would have been safe.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
rrom Harper's wcekly.)

The. people Of the Scandinavian PENN
sula have Just celebrated with fitting
honors in manifold ways her greatest
writer, Bjornstjerue Biornson on the
occasion Of his attaining 10 his three
score-ten-on December s. But II
was not only Bjornson the writer
70 whom northern Europe brought
her homage; it was Bjornson. the man.
the fearless and ever-ready champion Of
freedom and right and Justice. Of almost
every good cause tending 10 advance
the welfare and the moral standard Of
his fellow men and women Biornson
has by some been called Norway'5 Grand
Old Man. but this IS a very inadequate
appellatlon. for. although he has reached
what to many means az least the begin
ming Of good old age. he still possesses
the enthusiasm. the power. the nerve
OF a young man. tempered, perhaps. a
NttIe through half a century OF arduous
labor. but as pregnant, as susceptible as
ever lie IS stln 20 the fore in the
arena whenever his watehml eye tells
him he IS wanted. a most formidable, but
withaI kindly. opponent. never hinehing,
always generous.
BjOruson's fame Is complex. he is one
Of the greatest writer's OF his day-un-
qucstlonably the greatest IN Scandina-
via. as he is the most read; he Is a play
wright Of the highest rank, his plays be-
ing performed almost all over the world
he is his country's most powerful poll
The Washington times., 1902-12-18

fed of former years leader can enter into
spirit just as much feeling as any
Of the other guests.
In fact, the position of the leader nowadays rather
empty honor only starting cou-
pies off promptly keeping the ball rolling
There IS however, while the subject of dancing one
matter which would protest and that the subject
Of late hours. think voice the nearly all
that it is almost impossible them fulfill their
business obligations and keep up that
present prevail The majority society have some
occupation other, extremely difficult for
them stand the strain keeping business and the
late hours Of balls and other functions we'll
a vail among the society that
cling few great majority such
very young but convinced that these same
society a subject
would changed thirty enjoy dan
cling well Of twenty-one but the former fire.
quently have responsibilities and cannot devote the
amount Of time demanded Of them social affairs.
should regret have the time when people be-
base that they enjoy the very innocent
amusement dancing and very that time IS far
in the future.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18

TEACHING MEMORY, NOT QUICKEN
REASON STRENGTHEN THE JUDGMENT.
story which has been travelling about the country illustrates with
accuracy the condition Of things of public schools small
girl who had just begun school brought home pumpkin seed and said
that the teacher told although the white pump
kin would be yellow.
"And what viii the color the vines be27 asked her mother
The little girl said that the teacher had taught her that
"ut you know, DEAR said her mother we have pumpkins
garden"
"Of do but amt expected know anything until
taught"
Could anything be natural pericous than this sort Of
thing consequence of the theory that child learn read
SPELL unless Is taught certain prescribed way
Children many schools from the beginning impressed with the
idea that is the teachers business pour knowledge into their brains
and that what they outside OF school for nothing
Sometimes parents creating this impression. The old
fashioned idea that children school to learn, and that if
they did anything, their fault than the teachers
That the of the extraordinary which used be maG
and is still made places where there very indifferent teachers
Nothing take the place of the will TO learn No educational sy
enable the pupil dispense with work When child the
notion that outside knowledge and school knowledge have nothing to do
other that all facts through prescribed channel
that notion IS farway render the whole school yauee
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
THE NEW DIPLOMACY.
Sir Edmund Monson the Transformation Effected the DPlo-
matte Service.

Il took some experience to dispel all
these notions. but ne soon found that the
Importance CT the ambassador, arising
in old days from the absence or scantl-
ness OF means Of information about for
eign countries and the characters Of peO-
pie at a distance, had been seriously i'm
paired by the Invention Of the railroad,
the telegraph. and the all-pervading
newspaper correspondent. The func-
lions Of the diplomatic representative in
collecting Information had been super
seeded.
Under the altered conditions Of modern
life. few political secrets we're to be
picked up in society. and the collection
Of all intelligence accessible TO the pub
lic had become the business Of profess
s!cnal journalists. whose accuracy and
dispatch. especially In recent years,
have become so remarkable that diplo-
matists can no longer attempt to cope
with them on the ground which they
have made their own.
II was 20 the press that the change
/ in the character Of diplomacy was
largely due. Dlplomatists could not COM
pete with journalists In the daily trans
mission Of local and special intelligence,
and many Of the latter had stiu further
/ invaded the fields Of diplomacy by sup
plying their own comments upon cur
rent political events or official utter
| ances and actions. Thus IL had come to
/ pass that diplomacy lad become the in
/ innate associate. II not the handmaid. Of
! commercial progress, and that the new
/ duties OF diplomatists were largely po-
/ liticO-commercial. It was not always, IN
I fortunately. that even those could be
/ discharged to the satisfaction Of every
! body.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
FRIENDLY RELATIONS
FINALLY ESTABLISHED

It was not until the present King Of
Italy. while still Prince Of Naples, Wis
ited ST. Petersburg and formed the ac-
quaintance OF the present Emperor. be-
sides creating an excellent impression
upon the late Car. that friendlier rela-
tons were established between the
House OF Savoy and the court OF Rus
sia. The matrimonial alliance Of young
Victor Emmanuel with a princess who
received her entire education at the
court OF Russia under the personal di-
rectiou OF the now widowed Czarina
served TO still further cement the friend
ship thus formed, and now Nicholas II,
the most enlightened and progressive OF
Russian rulers since the days OF Peter
the Great. is about 20 return with his
consort at Rome the visit paid him last
summer at St. Petersburg by the Italian
King, who is stiH denounced by the Vat
lean. by the Neapolitan and Parma
Bourbons, as well as by that branch Of
the House Of Hapsburg which formerly
reigned in Tuscany as the usurper."
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
Found At Last.

Already out upon the search for Pres
idential and Vice Presidential timber TO
be used two years hence. Democracy, ever
hopeful. has cast its longing eyes toward
the little. inconspicuous State Of Rhode
Island There 1t has found. or thinks It
has found-or at least some Of its mold
ers OF thought believe they have dIscov-
ered-an available Vice Presidential can
dldate in the person OF the Hon Lucius
F. c. Garvin. The Hon. Lucius F. c.
Garvin is not at present a national char
acter. although ne deserves to be, for he
is about the only Democrat who ran for
Office upon a State ticket at the recent
election In any Commonwealth north OF
Mason and Dixon's line that succeeded
In making good TO use a popular ex-
preston. Mr.. Garvin. let It be known
henceforth. Is the governor-elect OF the
State Of Rhode Island. He should be. as
he no doubt is. proud OF the fact. for
he succeeded IN overturning an adverse
majority Of something like 1909. and
winning by a substantial plurality. much
TO the astonishment OF the outer world
and perhaps not a little TO his own sur
prise.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
Something Done.

Something Done.
When the House yesterday adopted the
Hepburn amendment to the legislative
appropriation bill it effectively placed
quietus upon the antitrust agitation.
which has been annoying the leaders
since they returned to Washington after
their biennial series OF explanations.
appeals and promises TO their constitu-
ents. That was the intangible. indefinite
something which was to be done to
the trusts. and about which so much has
been said and so little seen In moving
an amendment TO the legislative bill ap-
propriating a quarter OF million to en-
force the anti-monopoly laws. the Hon.
Charles Lafayette Bartlett Of Georgia
fancied for the brief space Of a feetins
moment that he was placing his Repub
lica brethren in an excavation from
which they would extricate themselves
with difficulty. He could not have la
bored under a greater misapprehensiou,
for, as a matter OF fact, II served 20 haul
the majority out Of a slough in which
they have been founderlng for these
many weeks. They had not anticipated
such good fortune, such relief from what
was at least a slightly embarrassing sit
uation. and certainly they had not ex-
pectsd 1t to come from the distinguished
statesman from the Cracker State.
Now the Republicans are IN a position
to say that they have done something.
and to rest assured in the fact that # Is
a something which won't hurt anybody
The only ones who may have any dis
pleasure over the action Of the House is
Tat quintet Of Quixotian trust bus
ters," Of which the Hon. Charles Edgar
Littlefeld is the chief Don. II has taken
the breeze from their expansive white
sails and left them becalmed upon a sea
of legislative inaction with the pennant
Of Publicity" dropping upon the nag
stan.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
Statesmen and Their Ways.
Garvin for President.

Garvin for President.
why'n no one has suggested him for
the Office Of President IS really a
matter which needs some explanation.
A man who can carry something. even
II it be nothing greater than the little
State OF Rhode Island. Is certainly what
the Democrats stand much in need Of.
Then. why stop al the Vice Presidency
why not name the Hon. Luclus r.. c.
Garvin for President. aud perhaps stand
a chance OF placing the four votes OF
Little Rhody In the Democratic column.
where they would certainly present a
most strange appearance? Probably Mr.
Garvin-they call him Doc" down in
Pawtuckot-never dreamed OF becoming
a candidate for Vice President. much
less for President. but was content with
an opportunity TO stand with one foot
IN Providence and the other In New
port, and rule over the double capital
ed State. But. even now, before he
assumed the duties OF his new oahee,
there goes forth a cry from the national
Democracy calling unto him 70 come
higher up. and accept a position TO
which his recent accomplishment en-
titles him; but why. as the only Dem
ocratic governor from Maryland TO Can
ada. and iron. Rhode Island TO Nevada,
should he not be entitled TO the numi-
nation for the Presidency, instead Of the
Vice Presidency?
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
NEW DEPARTURE IN
MUSCOVITE POLITICS

MUSCOFlIE PULlllCS
The impending visit Of the Emperor
and Empress Of Russia 20 Rome. all ar
for which have been made.
constitutes an altogether new departure
10 Muscovite politics. OF at any rate
tho fact that Russia Is far
more progressive than most people i'm
aglnc. Through the greater part Of the
century Russia was regard
ed as the champion Of the principle OF
legitimacy iu dynastic questions. It was
with that idea in view that Emperor Al
axandor | founded the Holy Alliance
and that his brother and successor. En-
peror Nicholas !, poured troops into
Hungary TO suppress the Magyar rebel
lion OF 1919. and to maintain the divine
right Of kings as opposed 10 popular GOV
ernment.
When Charles X OF France was de-
prived Of his crown by the so-caIIed rev
olutiou OF July at Paris I'm 1880. and
Louis Philippe became king IN his stead
by the will Of the insurgents, Car Nicho-
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
CALLED KING VICTOR
EMMANUEL A USURPER

But while making this concession at
at the conduct OF the late King Victor
Emmanuel in seizing the grandduchies
and duchies In northern Italy. and for
Joining Garibaldi in the overthrow Of the
bourbon throne OF Naples. Indeed. he
went so far as 10 send the most highly
priced Of Russian military orders TO the
now ex-queen OF Naples. and likewise to
the latter's consort. the late ex-King
Francis. as a recognition Of their de-
fense Of the fortress Of Gaeta, and Incl
dentally Of the principle Of monarchical
Legitimacy against King Victor Emman-
uel. whom he was wont to denouace as a
revolutionary usurper.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18

Asylum Political
Of
Mean Catholic

Rubino's recent attempt upon the life
OF King Leopold serves 20 call attention
% the fact that Belgium IS the only
country that has a full-hedged law ac-
cordlng asylum within it's borders 70
foreign politician offenders. Il dates from
the year 1893. and lt expressly sipulates
that there shall be no eXtradition what
soeyer IN the case Of political ofenses.
other countries. including the United
States. content themselves with declining
to concedc extrsdition for political Of
lenses. but do not have any law against
It, and Belgium IS the only country that
can boast OF a law definitely establish
ing the right Of asylum.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18

not only allows the "Marselllaise" 10 be
played in his palace. but actually sa-
lutes Il as the national hymn Of France.
despite its revolutionary sentiments.
Moreover, he is now about to pay a visit
at Rome in full state to his warm friend.
King Victor Emmanuel. who owes his
throne 10 those popular uprisings. some
Of them led by that arch-reyolutionist
Garibaldi. which drove the King OF Ma
pies. the Grand Duke OF Tuscany, the
Dukes OF Parma and Of Modena from
their thrones. absorbing their domin-
ions into one united Italy
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
SCANDINAVIA'S GRAND OLD MAN.
siornsterne BornsOn HOnored BY An N0rthern Eur0Pe

tician; he Is an admirable journalist, Of
which not only the Norwegian press. bUJ
several Of the most influential papers u
England. Germany, and France, bear fre-
Quent witness. pithy, brilliant, convlnc-
ing
Biornson is a great traveller, and has
lived In many countries-he once spent
the greater part Of a year in the United
States-and many great men treasure
his friendship but his heart clings o.
Norway and 10 his beautiful homo
among the Norwegian mountains. At
Aulestad Biernson has now lived for up
ward Of thirty years. and Il would DO
dimcuit 20 imagine a more delightful
residence. uniting. as f. does, the charm
and comfort OF a thoroughly welI-ap-
pointed and artistic house in a large city
with the picturesqueness and the beau
tiful air OF a mountain resort. and IL
should be mentioned here that Bjornson
Is a keen farmer. the breeder OF high
class stock. deeply interested ir modern
improvements and Inventions.
Aulestad boasts an electric station OF
its own. worked by a mountain stream
and every place. including the stables. IS
lighted by electricity. Biornson's home
life is OF the happiest. and his charm
ing and accomplished wife has been to
him true helpmate. OF his sons, the
eldest IS director OF the national theater
I'm Christiania urd his eldest daughter
is married 10 a son. the only son. OF
Henrik Ibfca; Or. Sigurd Ibscn at one
time represented his country in Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
OFrom the New York Evening Post.)

CFrom the New York Evening Post.)
At the annual dinner Of the British
chamber Of commerce in Paris the other
evening the British ambassador TO
France. Sir Edmund Monson, made a
most interesting speech on the old and
the new diplomacy. His early studies,
he said, had given him no idea of the
transformation which had been effected
IN the service. He learned. OF course
that the principles and practice of the
art of diplomacy in the middle OF the
nineteenth century were widely different
from those rendered notorious and il
lustrious by such masters Of the craft
as MachiaveIn. Richelieu. and Mazarin.
as Renard at the court of Queen Mary.
or even. to come 70 much later times.
as Lord Malmesbury at that of Cathc-
rlne II Of Russia.
But he never doubted that personal
intrigue. personal influence, and posi-
bly, personal unscrupulousness were
still potent factors In the management
Of International concerns. and that there
stnI existed in the field OF diplomacy
a wide scope for those who trusted 10
the employment Of their own personal
qualities for success. Although the old
doctrine Of diplomacy. that Il was base tc
lie for ones self. venial to lie for ones
friend. but q duty under some circum-
stances to lie for ones sovereign and
country, had long been exploded. he still
believed IN the prevalence Of secret di-
plomacy and In the possibility that the
real direction OF the foreign policy of q
country was centered in the hands OF a
few individuals whose mysterious &C
tions and influence remained unsuspect-
ed by the public.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
Effective Surgery.

They operate for most everything
except sin. and I suppose the sur
gems viii get around TO that one OF
these days"
I'VE operated for sin out West in the
old times. We did It with a bullet. but
the result was about the same as II is
In the hospitals nowadays; the operation
was successful and the patient died"
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
HeitfeId's Scheme.

The Hon. Henry Heitfeld, OF Idaho,
retires from the Senate. OF which lie
has been a worthy member. on the
fourth OF next March. but does not aban-
don hope. A mistaken notion on the
part OF the people OF his state that they
should have another to represent Idaho
in the upper body Of the National Legis-
lature IS the cause OF his retirement
Senator HeItfeld intends 10 correct that
impression. and will spend the next six
years in an effort 70 do so. He expects
to start out early upon a campaign OF
education 70 teach the people the error
OF their way. and TO win them hack TO
Democracy. In addition he has an in
genicus plan which he purposes 10 set
at work to redeem idaho, and turn It
again into the list OF Democratic States.
Il IS his intention to launch a coloniza-
ton scheme. selecting desirable immi-
grants. and inducing them TO locate In
the fertile valleys OF Idaho, and TO then
instruct them in the doctrines Of De-
mocracy, so that when they shall have
attained their citizenship they viii
know how to vote right. In this way, in
his opinion. the state will be benefit
ed, and besides the Democracy VIII re-
gain a sufficient number Of recruits to
regain power at the end Of five or six
years. Then he hopes that his party
may see A. 10 return him TO the Senate.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
No More Legislation.

There viii be no other trust legislation
at this session. That may be set down
as fact as assuredly as that Congress
VIII adjourn on the 4th Of next March.
The amendment viii 60 over TO the
august Senate. and in all probability It
viii glide through as smoothly as II the
ways had been especially creased for it's
passage. Then what need for further
trust or antitrust legislation? Is there
not an antitrust law upon the statute
books where It has been for more than
a decade, waiting for some far-sighted
statesman to move that money be pro-
yided to make IL effective?
To what purpose should Congress leg
islate further when the thing 70 do Is
only TO determine II enough has not been
done already. II it is determined in tho
course Of a year that enough has not
been done 20 bust the trusts" then il
viii be time TO consider publicity. and
the numerous other schemes which have
been presented. This Is the argument.
SO Mr.. Littleheld's little committee may
putter and plan. may grant hearings and
discuss measures; they viii have their
labor for their pains. The Republicans
should present the Hon. Charles Lafay-
ette Bartlett with a choice bouquet Of
thanks.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
MEETING TO BE A
y A
MEMORABLE ONE

MEMORABLE ONE
The interview between Leo and Nicholas
Will. indeed. be a meeting between the
Popes OF the Latin and so-caIled Eastern
churches, and Il will doubtless call TO
mind the last interview that took place
between a Czar and a Pontin. II was
during the pontihcate Of Plus TX and fl
eliminated in his almost driving Nlcho-
las I from his presence. predicting to
him, as n inspired by a sudden gift OF
prophesy. disaster and death as a pun
ishment for the harshness OF his treat
ment or the Roman Catholic population
Of Poland This interview took place
shortly before the outbreak OF the Cri-
mean war. which resulted. as history
teaches us, in the defeat Of Russia and
IN the death Of Nicholas from what was
20 all intents and purposes a broken
heart.
i was this Crimean war which pre-
vented diplomatic relations between the
Holy Seat and Russia from being broken
off then and there. The rupture came
i@e't III Aovv tol tAe same ltdSoh, name
ly, the treatment Of the Roman Catho-
lie clergy and population in Poland by
the Russian authorities. Intercourse
with Russia was resumed by the present
Pontiff. and there IS every reason TO be-
lieve that personal understanding be
tween himself and the present Gar
on the occasion Of the latter's visit to
Rome, will still further ameliorate the
treatment OF Roman Catholics in Rus
siA- NARQUIsE DR FoNTENOY.