The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-07-06
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The Philippines tour OF Secretary
Of Waf Taft and his distingul shed
party of members Of congress. army
officers and last. but by no means
least, Miss Alice Roosevelt, is such sn
usual thing that It rightly arouses
universal interest and curiosity. The
wiseacres of the country who spend
their lives in saving it 10y expounding
the constitution and solving all pub
lie problems, viii have their hands
full in cracking this nut which the ad-
ministration has handed them
The announced object OF the s5cre
tary's Journey Is TO perfect the title
to the friars' land, which the United
States acquired from the Dominican
order All of which Is sure to excite
the risibles of the philosophers who
whittlc inspiration out of dry goods
boxes and segments of Battle AK. Mr..
Taft is certainly as well informed on
the subject as he will ever be, espe-
cially considering the fact that he
served term as governor and law
maker In the Philippines. There Is
no rumor Of friction between Cover
nor Wright and the powers at Wash.
lngton. and Governor Wrights rcputa-
ton for great good sense lends plaus-
ibility 30 the idea that he knows how
to uFc = cable or the mails when the
wind Is in the right quarter.
The brief stay in the Philippines
can ha;dly serve any real purpose TO
inform the members OF congress as
to the needs and conditions in those
islands. They are going to dine and
dance oil the week of their stay, and
they will not set foot outside of Ma
Mia until their departure for ten
days sail around the Islands. Clearly
It Is not a search after congressional
truth and facts.
However, state secrets. like murder.
will out, and there's no use in disguis-
ing the fact that Secretary Taft and
his distinguished encourage are on Il
secret mission to japan to cultivate
friendly relations with that country
ami to arrange with the mikado an
eternal alliance, offensive and defen-
sivc. by which We will be allowed 10
keep the Philippines and Japan will
have our moral support in blowing
any and all nations out of the water
that interfere with her plans IN the
far East
That the reason Miss Alice Roose-
welt is going along, Her special mis-
sion is 10 capture the Japanese heart,
Just as she has won all hearts at home
by her unaffected simplicity and un-
| spoiled sweetness. AS an American
princess she will convey the right idea
to tho Japs OF Yankeeland, where
every man Is foreigner and every
woman Is still more so. Miss Alice :
special suite OF suitors, consisting OF
StuyveSant Fish, Jr, young Mr.. Still
man. Roger X. Wetmore, son OF Sen
| ator Wetmore of Rhode Island, and
Mr. Nicholas LOngworth, not to men
tion several young heroes in blue, viii
| furnish an effective background for hcI
charms. They are as nice and harm
less specimens of gilded youth as any
in the world. anl If the Japs are not
duly impressed by their gorgeous ant
passionate raimcnt II will be thcil
own fault
At all events Secretary Taft and his
PARTY are going on mighty long jour
noy, and tho only thing that's certair
Is that all Americans, regardless o
race, color of political affiliations
wish them a pleasant voyage aad ;
! safe T.. turn. Kansas City journal.