The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-05-17

trouble to make a Fourth of July
speech which he could make in this
country with just az good effect and
much less discomfort He is going to
cross the ocean to be principal speaker
at the ceremonies of the American
Chamber of Commerce in Paris on the
Fourth of July. His address will be
based upon the foreign policy of this
Government since he became a Sen
ator.
This time it was not the office cat.
but the ships mascot that is blamed
for missing papers A bluejacket has
written the Navy Department. saying
that he had an honorable discharge
from service, after eight years of SER
vice in the United States Navy, and
that on that discharge was the state
ment that he had been awarded a let
ter of high commentator from the
Secretary of the Navy for gallant SER
vice. But, oh, my. The ship mascot
no more nor less than the alley goat.
SO to speak, ate up that discharge, so
ne did. and now the bluejacket wants
q certified copy of it for his mother
who prizes such things. The Secretary
of the Navy has had the record looked
up. and finds that it is as the bluejacket
says. SO he will get his recommend
again.
Why is 1t that everybody and every
thing connected with the great James
G. Blaine seems to have a blight cast
upon it at once? The very latest is
about young James G.. son of the great
statesman, who married Marie New
ins and was divorced from her soon
after James G., third, was born. Then
he fascinated pretty Martha Hichborn
of Washington, daughter of Admiral
Hichborn. and on the eve of her mar
riage with another man she ran away
and married James G., Jr. leaving her
affianced to mourn her loss: but he
soon consoled himself and married an
other. Now pretty Martha Hichborn-
Blaine is going to South Dakota. where
she will live in the divorce colony un-
til she has acquired the easy residence
OF that State, when she will get di-
yorce.
Young James was a ne'er-do-
weel from the first, the fayorite of his
mother and spoiled by her till he was
the limit. But Martha Hichborn-
well. that Is another story. She is with
out doubt the prettiest girl that ever
lived in WaShington-not only pretty
of face and feature, but of form and
character. Of mind and spirit. She was
like a wood violet, just az unaffected,
Just as joyousiy beautiful, just as un-
spoiled Of the world, even when she
"came out" Her mother was q beau
ty also, but quiet. rather retiring. and
never in any way spoiled by official
life. where she could have reigned su-
preme In naval circles. and did WELD
q mighty sway socially for years, as
sisted by her one daughter and the
only child. Life looked so bright for
this beautiful girl. who was brilliant
beyond her years She was the toast
at every banquet in her set, and the
envied Of all. She understood the art
NJ ci.ao nd har 1r40
OF simplicity. yet maryelously elegant;
she moved among the shoals and shall
lows OF Official life absolutely unscath-
ed. and was about to be married to q
man who seemed to adore her, when
suddenly the Blaine shadow crossed
her path. and she has not seen happy
day since. For year she has been at
home with her mother, and now her
name is to be added to the South Da-
kota list Of 'law-made widows" 1t is
q sad ending to romance which
should have been all sunshine; but it
Is the usual way that things Of that
kind end. Martha HichbOrn married
against the wishes Of her parents and
all her friends. She is but paying the
penalty for willful disregard Of public
opinion, which Is pretty generally
right.
Now. here Ii one of the things which
ION straight down in Panama, but
which Congress will cure IL II has its
way:
If an amendment to the Diplomatic
and Consular bill agreed to by the
House Committee becomes a law Judge
Magoon. who now enjoys the salary of
three officers on the Isthmus OF Pan
anna, will be shorn Of some OF his
emoluments. The Committee amend
ment provides that no part Of the
moneys appropriated shall be paid to
any ambassador or Minister who re-
ceives any other salary from the Gov
eminent.
Gov. Magoon, who draws q salary of
$4,000 year as Minister to Panama,
is paid also $4,000 as Governor of the
Canal Zone and $1,000 as a member Of
the Canal Commission.
Representative Richard Bartholdt, OF
Missouri, has been renominated for
Congress. This will be his eighth term
He has always had more or less oppo-
sition in his District, but in the pri-
maries his nomination was made by an
overwhelming majority. his opponent
getting 500 to his 10000. OF course
this insures election, and il should No
more conscientious and able man ever
came to Congress from Missouri than
DR.. Bartholdt.
The House Committee on Pensions
has authorized a favorable report on
bill that will give pensionable status
TO the veterans or their widows Of the
18th and 18th Kan. Cav, under the Act
Of June q. 1900. providing pensions for
soldiers who served 80 days during the
civil war. These two regiments were
mustered in just at the close Of the war
but did valuable service I'm repelling In
dian attacks shortly after and making
Kansas safe from future depredations
OF Indian tribes.
Senator Dick has introduced bill
proposing that bronze Medal OF Honor
shall be issued to each surviving soldier
who enlisted under the first call OF
President Lincoln for $1,000 troops.
The school children of Washington
raised by penny subscriptions entirely
voluntary on their part $1,592.5O for
the San Francisco fund.
The Viceroy Of Canton has paid TO the
American Consul at Canton, Julius G.
Lay. the sum of $4,000 as indemnity
for the mission buildings, the personal
property Of the missionaries and the