Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-07-28
NOTES FROM WASHINGTON
Especial correspouoen,.)

"deS'H9 the hu6Stane-The au-
tnorities here are watching the oper-
atoms of the Russian privateers in the
Red Sea, but 1t is said that there is
very little chance Of America becom-
ing involved in this question, because
the American vessels passing through
the Red Sea and the Suez canal, ex-
Guiding warships and Manila trans
ports. have scarcely averaged one a
year for several years past. The ex-
perts in international law here are
not quite united in their view as to
the legality Of the operations of the
Russian vessels in the Red Sea. but
they admit that even in the light of
the Geneva award il is almost impos-
sibie TO find any hard and fast rule to
govern in such cases. and each in.
stance involving seizure and boarding
must be adjusted on its own merits.
"A Scholarly Ameriean"-The quail
lily OF the Americanism. the American
ism of the quality Of John Hay, was
never more clearly shown than in his
message to Gummere: I'VE demand
Perdicaris living or Raisnli dead" X
has been said that a man has the de-
feet OF his quality. This Is a superb
instance where the man has the vir-
Tue OF his qualities. John Hav. Sec
rotary OF state. has been looked upon
as American where the proud noun
had TO he tempered with the adjec-
tive scholarly" "A scholarly Ameri-
can has been the esteem which met
this master craftsman of international
politics. He has performed remark
able service for his country, diploma
tic service Of the highest kind, where
diplomacy has been so open and so
vigorous that foreign scorners called
IT "shirt-sleeve diplomacy" Al
though they seemed to intimate that
"shirt-sleeve diplomacy" was of an
| American make. many Americans
rather thought that Mr.. Hays diplo-
macy was more reserved than the
principles Of democracy warranted.
Knox on Homes-Senator Philan-
der Chase Knox of Pennsylya nia. late
! attorney-general in President Roose-
velt's cabinet, believes in homes-not
one. but several homes No matter
how long man of family means to
remain In a place, he approves OF his
at once setting up an establishment.
He had demonstrated this in the pur.
chasing Of a fine place in Washington.
Mrs. George w. Childs' residence on
X street, Immediately upon entering
the cabinet. in spite of the fact that he
had a splendid mansion in Pittsburg's
fashionable East end" Then again
last year he put more than 100000 in
to the superb place at Valley Forge.
In his own state. just for a country
place. to retire and be at rest. He has
In all close to 100000 in this charm
ing group Of homes.
Hitehed TO stsr-At Senator War.
ren's dinner TO Secretary Taft last
spring at the New Willard, the host
provided a remarkable spectacular set
| ting for the feast-miniature war
4 ships. a miniature Panama canal, a
miniature rapid-fring gun. and nu-
merous other implements OF war and
insignia Of power In miniature. I'VE
are dining with big man. observed
Mr.. Warren at one stage Of the func-
| ton. and would like to have bad
all these emblems OF full size. but
there was no time to rebuild the no
tel" Among the 100 guests was Mrs.
Carrot A. Hobart. Her eye caught
one Of the spectacular. decorations
miniature army mules bitched TO a
miniature gun wagon. "Ah. Senator
Warren" said the lady. this reminds
me that there Is one thing you have
forgotten" What n IL. madame7"
why didn't you take q tip from En-
erson. and place In front OF Mr.. Taft
a wagon hitched to q starr"
Disc 70 unosrstsndIns-It IL ex-
planned here that the excitement
among the busins0 men OF rsnnna
ever the recent establishment of ports
Of entry 1t Ancou and Crystobal, in
the canal zone, - based On . misun-
derstanding Of the inteptions Of the