The National tribune., 1909-05-27

itly," continued Mr. Snodgrass. mo,
long ago rescript was issued by the
Emperor advising the people to be more
saving and economical in their expenses
The spirit of this rescript was taken sc
literally that business began to fall of
to an alarming degree. The people fol
lowed the wishes of their sovereign will
disastrous results to the business inter
ests of the country. A petition was sen,
to the throne for modification of the
Irescript in order to allow the people to
spend some money. The prayer of the
people was answered and business al
orce became better.
position as Cuba holds with regard to
the United States. Marquis Ito. who is
liz charge e Korea, is an able states-
nan and der his wise guidance Ko-
r,a is be.- ming pacified and prosper
0ue
The 10th anniversary of the founding
The United Spanish War Veterans
WAS celebrated last week in Washing
over the rich and widespread harvest
of its inspiration, held its own quiet and
informal observance.
The mother Camp Is Nelson A.
Miles Camp. 1, and altho it has been
outstripped in numbers by younger or
gan!zations, the prestige of leadership
goes to It, It was on March II, 1899.
when a party of young men who had
gone thru the Cuban campaign togeth-
er decided to emulate the example of
their fathers of the Grand Army of the
Republic and form patriotic society.
They drew up charter, adopted con-
stitution. and spread the seed broad
cast from the District of Columbia. Out
of this the National Association of Span
ish War Veterans has grown.
Representative Goldfogle, of New
York. who injured his knee some time
ago by falling from car in Washing
ton, is now quite recovered. 1t was
feared for time that he had injured
himself permanently.
Lieut.-Gen. Nelson A. Miles is suffer-
ing from a severely infiamed foot, which
keeps him confined to his home. The
trouble is said to have first manifested
itself in the form of small blister on
the sole of the foot. The Inflammation
spread during a recent visit which the
General made to New York.
John Phillip Sousa, the March
King" has been in Washington renew
ing old acquaintances. and some one
can music, and he says there isn't any,
mo; don't think there is typical
National American music any more
than there is typical Spanish or
German music" he said. "The music
of a country usually follows the coun-
try's favorite instrument, as, for in
stance. the Scotch folksongs and ballads
take after the tones and harmonies and
ideas of the bagpipe. the Spanish after
~ ;ov x,fn
lin, etc. Music is. to a very great ex-
tent. initiative. Wagner Is regarded as
the apostle Of a new music. and he is
followed by German as well Is French,
Italian and Spanish and other cornpos-
ers and writers. In other words, music
only speaks one tongue: 1t is recognized
everywhere; it speaks the same Ian
guage in all parts of the world, and II
understood everywhere"
Americans are purchasing moro lux
uries this year than last. according to
a statement just Issued by the Bureau
Of Statistics, Department Of Commerce
and Labor. showing the Increase OF Inn
ports from France for March Of this
year as compared with the correspond
ing month of last year. OF these i'm
ports a large share is composed of So
called luxuries, indicating a return to
vailed prior to the hard times Of last
year.
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt Is now In
the hight OF her element. She is free
of all marital ties, and can take to poll,
tics. for which she has always had an
itching. She is to make speech of
Jefferson" Clubs of Colorado, in which
she will give the feminine view of the
way to upbuild the Democratic Party.
Many better man than william Jen-
nings Bryan has been undone by the
interference in his busiess and politics
of a woman Mrs. Leavitt has not the
suavity of her father nor his finish as
an orator.
John witherspoon. the Scotch Pres
byterian clergyman, who came to Amer
lea in 1853 as a loyal subject of the
British Crown to become President of
Princeton University. who eight years
thereafter signed the Declaration of In
dependence, and who became one of
the most influential members Of the
Continental Congress, was honored by
this Nation last week, when a statue,
depicting him in all his rugged strength.
erected by subscriptions, was unvailed
on the little triangle in front of the
Church of the Covenant, at Connecticut
avenue and N street.
Among those who made addresses was
ambassador James Bryce. of Great
Britain, whose breadth Of mind In par
ticfpating In the exercises was made the
subject of special comment by Vice
President Sherman. The ambassador
refrained from commenting on DIR.
Witherspoon's political activities, re-
marking, with a characteristic Scotch
twinkle in his eyes, that he was glad to
be relieved of that task. Mr.. Bryce
spoke on "The Contributions of Scot
land to America" as a Scotchman him.
self
While we say "honored by the Ma
tion," lot Of moneyed society people,
the Sons Of the American Revolution
and allied Revolutionary societies, with
select few OF the Senate and House
members and Supreme Court of the
United States and foreigners were those
invited to attend the unvaiIing. The
old gentleman who was the only minis
ter of the Gospel who signed the Dec
laratiOn of Independence. had over 200
of his descendants to witness the un-
Vailing, which was performed by
John" of the sixth generation.
Seventh Day Adyentists.
The Seventh Day Adventists are hold
ing a splendid National meeting in
Washington. and are having great
time incidentally. They are meeting in
grounds at Tacoma Park. The reports
that were made showed wonderful gains
along all lines.
Tn 1897 tho Adyeufistc Sohhotd coboo1