Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-21

expansionist imperialist or anti-imperialist.
has ever really contended that the Constitu-
ton does not follow the nag. The question
| is not whether the Constitution of the Unit
ed States Is In force In the Philippine Is
lands. or In Porto Rico, or in Hawaii or in
the canal zone, or In Alaska. but the Ques-
ton Is what particular restriction or limi-
| tation Of the Constitution is applicable to
the particular place. and that question never
arises
That Is the way the rights of the flag Of
the United States are exercised, under the
Constitution and In accordance with Its
terms Seriously. ladies and gentlemen,
am very grateful for the honor conferred
upon Mrs. Taft and myself tonight by this
very magnificent dinner and assemblage. I
feel deeply the humiliation OF not having
been able to prepare something worthy of
your hearing, and for that lack you must
charge the corrupt management of your as
ISOLATION"
Travelling in Persia.
Before presenting Mr.. Lloyd c. Griscom.
minister Of the United States to Japan.
Prof. Moore took occasion to make return
in kind for the remarks Mr.. Taft had di-
rected toward him. He referred to the cable
gram of Secretary Root, who, after receiv-
ing reports Of Gov. Tafts illness in the
Philippines and denial from Taft, who al
legged he had ridden fifty miles on horse
back and was in good condition is reported
to have anxfously inquired after the health
of the horse. Mr.. Griscom was called upon
to speak OF the occident and the orient He
SAID ne had some explanations to make also
He had been asked to speak on the subject
of the occident and the orient two things
as widely different the poles, and had
been warned not to talk more than ten min
utes The time limit might have been ap-
Piled with success to statesmen and In
courts of law, he said, but 1t was unknown
in diplomacy.
81 was told that I should try to conflne
| remarks To gnnQr2nhfrql sul,i 70 coid
Mr.. Griscom I would like to give
you little better understanding of
the oriental character by mentioning
some OF the incidents of 10OO-mile
trip my wife and / made through
Persia. I recall that In the middle
OF trip we made through the central
and western part of Persia we were very
hospitality entertained by the great chief.
He pointed to me one day to scar on
the top of his head. which was obviously
bullet hole. and he said to me, I received
who came this way And said: How was
IT. he said. Well. shooting goat, and one
Of the. shots of this gepfleman's rife struck
rock on the mountain side and ricochet-
ted back and by the merest chance in
1icted very serious wound. But he said
calmly. 4 never told that
4 said to him What was the name of the
gentleman who shot this hole in your
his excesency, Sir Henry Mortimer Dur
and. !"
: Mr.. Griscom said much has been done in
the orient toward bringing It in touch with
the occident. He spoke of the work that
has been accomplished In the Philippines
and of the great benefit the country and
people have derived from the services OF
Mr.. Taft. It is not too much to say, he
declared, that the name of Taft will live
forever in the hearts of the Fflipinos as
that of the man who had conferred last
ing benefits on the people. The people OF
the United States had been learning much
geography lately, Mr.. Grfscom said Mr..
Taft taught them the Philippines; Mr.. Hay
gave the world knowledge of China and
Mr.. Root is about to start the journey
which Will possibly teach much OF South
America.
Mistakes Of Map Makers.
Kansas and Kansans came In fora slight
touch Of the toastmaster's wit when he in
troduced Representative Charles r. Scott
Of the Sunfiower state to talk OF THE
Press. Mr.. Scott did not resent the refer
ence to his native state. because. be re-
marked with humorous gravity. the Geo.
graphic saciety had demonstrated its ig-
norance of Kansas. The Geographic So
ciety II an organization OF map makers.
he declared and &c the members thereof
wore CURIOUS to know on what he had
based his charge be asked them to examine
one of the maps they had made Of Kansas
twenty ye4rs hack ana thar would Ind the
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