The Washington times., 1903-11-21
Free-Hand Comment
On Men and Manners

unknown. Among the AuZlo-SaXous
the kiss has been considered little less
than a necessity. since blonde Rowena :
brought it among Us. selecting the
sturdy Vortieern as the subject for her
Dowie might as well Gem
mand water 20 run up HILL as TO put
a ukase on the seal Of affection be-
tween American lovers. If he carries
his tyrannical fanaticism too far he
should BE- suppressed by Law. The Con
stitution guarantees every man tke
right to life. liberty. and the pursuit.
of happiness. That last specification
was aimed at just such meddling old
he-Carrie Nations as Dowie. He has
now gone too FER. and has aimed a
blow at one Of the most sacred insti-
tutions Of this country. But he will not
succeed. Coy maidens viii be kissed
BY ardent SWANS long afer Dowie is
forgotten.
Joshua babe the glorious sun
To heed him ane stand still.
And. saith the ancient chronicler.
Il yielded to his viii.
Elijah Thirds prophet. too.
But he viii fail IN this thing.
Twere easier far 20 hat the sun.
Than stop young folks from kissingi
Senator Gaiiineer's bin TO amend the
charter OF Columbian University so as
to free it from denomiuatlonalism IS n
iine with the universIty's larger scope
under its new management. Up till The
present time. this Institution has been
Baptist. and the old charter specifies
that two-thirds Of the trustees and the
president shall be OF the Baptist de-
nomination The situation OF this ex-
ceilent and time-h0nOred institutlon-it
was founded fl iSZl-at the National
Capital. and its rapid growth OF late.
have inspired its management with the
hope that II may. with proper Develop
ment along broad ines become that
great national university which. as ex-
esyone knows. should exist here. While
others are projecting and talking about
such a seat Of learning. II is possible
that Columbian University may grow
into the thing desired. Already. under
President Needham vigorous direction.
site for new buildings has been Sc
cured. and the university VIII soon be
housed in class rooms and dormitories
OF its own. on its own campus The fac
uIty has been strengthened by the adj
dition Of several men Of note. especially
in the department OF law. and the en-
roIlment for this year Of new students
is encouragement large
No city in America. by the wa. Is
so well suited To be the seat OF a great
university as this The Congressional
and the law Libraries are here, afsording
facilities unattainable in any ordinary
library OF city or college The two
houses Of Congress serve as a continual
object lesson for the Young. giving them
a broad. comprehensive view OF national
AFFAIRS. The Supreme Court sits here. 10
l serve as an Inspiration 10 embryo
/ lawyers. But better than all. patriotism
and not sectionaIism is in the very
air. and no young man or woman can De
/ q Washingtonian during the growing
period, without becoming better Amer
lean for the remainder Of his life
We are as reasonably happy and con-
tented as a people could be. said Mr.
I Brvantin London, where he seems % be
talking a great deal, despite the fact
that he is taking a vacation, but an III
1 tenigent discomfort is the foundation Of
all true progress When Mr. Bryan
admits that we are prosperous and hap
py things must be going very we'll The
/ most OF US Will be satisfied 10 take the
happiness and 10 leave 10 him the intel
Iigent discomfort, which ne seems 50
thoroughly to enjoy
/
senator NewIands' resolution that
I Uncle Sam propose marriage TO Miss
! Cuba is all right but it's little prema-
! tsre. The old gentleman should be given
time to do little counting
The annual report OF Mr. Elliott.
secretary of the interior Tor Porto Rico
is most encouraging, and will show the
| world that our rule over the former de-
! tendencies OF Spain is destined 10 De
a. benefcent as the inhabitants VIII
allow. Substantial progress and i'm
! provernent has been made along al lines
in Porto Rico. The Telegraph service
has been extended and made more ell
cient: over s700,000 has been expended on
public works; good roads have been
built. sanitary regulations put IN effect,
agriculture and manufactures have been
| encouraged The more liberal policy OF
American rule is eXemphfied IN the to-
/ bacco Industry. Formerly cigar making
was forbidden on the island and the
Porto Riean tobacco was shipped 10
Cuba. where II was made into so-called
/ Havana cigars This tyrannicaI re-
striction has been done away with. and
the manufacture OF cigars is now 4
aourishing industry on the island. But
the most pleasing feature in all this -
the boom which fruit raising has
taken Already tea thousand acres nave
been planted in citrOus fruits. ana
cannery has been established No Won
der the Porto Ricans are becoming en-
thusiastic Americans. As for as, Porto
Rico bids fair to become our back yaza'
our winter resort. and our lemon Or
chard. all in one
A man with a white eyebau has re-
Gently had it tattooed blue, 50 as 70
J match its brother in color; millionaire
) with one ear has had another grated
, on his head, at the cost Of much pain
! and money; and woman out in CHI
cago killed herself the other day be-
: cause her face had been disfigured BY
sickness What power for good OF
| evil is human vanity We who have
the eanonicaI number of ears and noses.
whose eyes match. and whose mouths
are pitched at the right angle. should
! thank the Lord for ali these. His bless
iings There is no knowing what folly
any of us might commit should any
thing go wrong with our beauty.
President Roosevelt is certainly re-