The National tribune., 1907-04-25

and Burnett, of Alabama. by Speaker
Cannon. and three. Prof. Charles Z.
Neill, Commissioner of Labor: Prof. j.
W. jerks, of Cornell. and William r.
Wheeler, of Oakland, CAL, by President
Roosevelt.
While some work will be done by the
Commission in this country, by way of
beginning its inquiries. the general idea
is to extend its labors in the near fu-
ture to Europe. The most important
ports of embarkation of emigrantS will
be visited.
1t is the purpose of the Commission
to inquire into the restrictions placed
upon Chinese and japanese immigra-
ton, but it is not probable that the
Commission will visit either China or
Japan.
The Commission will report its find
ings and recommendations to Congress-.
and they will be used as basis for leg
islation on the question. 1t is regarded
as likely that out of the work of the
Commission Will grow an international
conference to deal with the whole gen.
eral subject The law creating the Com
mission authorizes the President to is
sue call for such conference II he
should deem such action to be desir-
able.
1t takes a great man to decline the
ermine, especially if there is nothing
ahead of him that is half enticing, and
he has given up the bench because he
could do embroiled humanity some
good, but the following letter shows Mr..
Taft to be big man, it certainly does.
Mr.. Taft was at this time-1902-in the
Philippines trying to bring order out of
chaos. The President cabled him that
he wanted to put him on the United
States Supreme Bench in place of JUS
tice Shiras, who was retiring. Mr.. Taft
cabIed back:
"Great honor deeply appreciated. but
must decline. Situation here most criti-
cal from economic standpoint. Change
proposed would create much disap-
pointment and lack of confidence among
people.
Two years now to follow Of greater
Importance in development of islands
than previous two years. Cholera, rim
derpest. religious excitement. ladrones,
monetary crisis all render most unwise
the change of Governor.
Nothing would satisfy Individual
tastes more than acceptance.
Look forward to time when I can
accept such an offer, but even if it is
certain that it can never be repeated, 1
must now decline. Would not assume
to answer in such positive terms in view
of words of your dispatch If gravity OF
situation here was not necessarily
known 70 me better than it can be
known in Washington
Gen. Sharpe, Commissary General Of
Subsistence, has returned from an in
spection of the newly-established school
of Army cooks and bakers at Fort Riley,
Kan, which he found to be in an ad-
mirable condition.
Already 400 enlisted men have been
graduated as fully trained cooks and
bakers, while a number of officers have
received special training with view to
fitting them to pass upon the quaiifica-
lions Of the Army cooks and the sufi-
cheney Of the ration.
Rev. o. J. w. Scott, formerly the
pastor of the African M. E. Church in
this city, has been appointed Chap
lain in the Army, with rank as Captain.
He will be assigned to the 25th Inf,
with orders to proceed to the Philip
pines in few days. Rev. DR.. Scott Is
a Kansas man, young, brainy, energetic.
He took hold of the church here when
it was in an almost stagnant condition
and brought it way up in the scale. He
is thoroly patriotic, a regular Booker
Washington kind Of a man, and his ap-
pointment is deserved. He will be an
honor to the service.
One OF the pfettleSt or the IuhctlOES
ever given in the White House for
young people was the dinner on Thurs
day evening by Mrs. Roosevelt for her
daughter Ethers class in the Cathedral
School, to the senior class of the same
institution. 1t was strictly a girls af-
fair and the dinner table was the daint-
lest and brightest possible with Spring
flowers and pink roses.
The dancing. which followed in the
NacSp alcp 60 cfr ri dnr1 a
| but these enthusiastic young women did
not miss the masculine element. even
when the music began, for all school
| girls learn TO trip the light fantastic
| with some OF their number taking a
mans part in the dance most success
fully. There is as much rivalry among
them for certain partners who make
| good men" In the dance as there is at
| the mixed dances.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
looked on smiiingly. Tho guests had a
| royal good time, and the little affair
will go down in the diaries Of the girls
as one Of the great events Of their lives.
| After the dancing dainty and girlish
refreshments were served in the state
| prettier or happier party that the junior
and senior classes of this institution.
There Is a great howl going on up
at the Government Printing Office be-
cause all the mirrors have been ordered
| OFF the desks and walls and only one
| left-that in the dressing room. The
| Public Printer has issued this order, II
| is said, because he believes that the
4 women employed there spend altogether
| too much time fixing shirtwaists, pom
padours and neckties. to say nothing OF
daubing on paint and powder. He be-
lieyes that the time Of the Government
employe belongs to the Government
and that 1t should not be spent in per-
sonal adorning. OF course, there is one
grand kick, but the Public Printer is
right. Most of the young women in
! Government employ go to Office as tho
| dressed for an afternoon tea. They
wear costly light dresses. equally expen.
sive sfirtwaists. gold chatelaine watches
i plated gold neckchains with imitation
1 stone danglers, rhinestone rings, ear
4 rings and breastpins. high-heeled Low
/ shoes, with lace stockings, hats that cost
| $40 each and all the accessories, when
the wife Of Cabinet officer or Mrs
4 Roosevelt would. II employed upon such
duties. say. such as going shopping OF
/ to market, wear a tailor-made dress
/ with linen collar, plain shirtwaist, plain
walking hat and sensible shoes. Mrs
;! Roosevelt and the Cabinet woman
would so all day and not think of look
ing in the mirror, but the Government
| clerk has to change her shoes, take of
her lace furbelows and cover up he,
cheap imitation OF something costly
dress skirt, and, of course. when she
~ - rk. 80 l. a.