The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-13
WASHINGTON CHAT.
~ THE SPECTATOR.

By THE SPECTATOR.
Il seems. II the latest rumor IN diplo-
matte circles Is 70 be given credenee. that
Ambassador HiI win not be allowed TO
remain IN Berlin. and that. notwlthstand-
Ing the great financial outlay imposed on
him IN moving his goods and chattels
from bis former post. The Hague. to the
German capital. and establishing himself
Ia handsome embassy. he viii soon be
superseded Such a possibility. the pos
sibility or removing man who Is per-
fectly acceptable TO the government 70
which he Is accredited after a short serv-
ice, is the weakest point IN our diplO-
matte economy. II is out OF all reason 70
expect a man 10 expend a small fortune
IL establishing himself at a capital. and
then enjoy the honor and the emOIuments
Of Office for only a few months. Such
a price is altogether too dear. and Il is
too much to ask Of any one save a multi
millionaire who IS willing 20 expend a
fabulous sum for the privilege Of having
Il appear IN his biography that he was
ambassador to the court Of so-and-so for
few weeks But Mr.. Hin knew what
he might be subjected TO when he ac-
cepted the portfolio 10 Berlin, and. know
ing II. he accepted the billet.
Mr.. Towers successor came IN for a
quantity OF abuse from the Berliners At
the time he was appointed. and no mat
ter how much the affair was smoothed
over. Il IS certainly true that his appoint
ment was not received with much hearth
ness IN Germany. where Bfr. Tower had
made himself extremely popular Mr.
Hnl WIS ambitious 20 become an am
basssdor. and so overlooked all the dis
/ agreeablcs in connection with his ap
polntment II is currently reported now
/ that his predecessor, Mr.. Tower. VIII Sue
/ coed him. This appointment would be
gladly welcomed by the Towers, most ac-
ceptable 70 the German court, and hearth
/ " favored by the Emperor. who holds the
former American Ambassador TO his
capital IN high favor. Il Is doubtful, in
deed. Il an envoy from any country was
ever more popular than Mr.. Tower was
/ in Germany. Both he and his wife had
the wealth, the social knowledge. and am
bition 10 make the American Embassy
the most popular in Berlin
Apropos OF the rumor that Mr. Tower
viii return 20 Berlin, that diplcmatist
gave an important and interesting talk
before the Harvard Union not long ago
on diplomacy and diplomatic life. when
he defined an ambassador, whose rank
and position are stiH not widely and
thoroughly understood IN the United
/ States. as follows:
The ambassador IS the most impor-
/ tant minister OF his country. He has
been established 10 be on equality with
the king Of the country which he repre-
sents The ambassador OF the United
States outranks all citizens OF the coun-
( try except our President. When there
/ is q vacancy IN our embassy abroad We
must first make our inquiry 20 see II
/ the person we wish 20 fiji that vacancy
! Is acceptable 10 the foreign government
Every government reserves for itself the
/ unQuestioned right 20 accept or reject
the appointment proposed
i The employees at the Capitol have long
i insisted that the crypts there are IN
I habited by a ghostly crew. These sub
lterranean chambers. which resemble the
I catacombs Of Rome. are in the fourth
] subcellar Of the building A line OF mar
row corridors. which cross and TecrOss.
II connect many chambers where. legend
has ii. ghosts and COLLINS hold forth
u Since the new administration set IN Il
Is said that these spirits have been more
active than usual. and there are those who
whisper that they have heard Webster
voice laundering through the halls. and
have seen the shadowy form OF John
\ Adams creeping along the Corridors
Some Of the most credulous Of those who
descend into these gloomy cells mainta-
that there Is not a speech brought ID
IN the House OF Senate that is not dis
cussed by the spirits. and that their de-
liberations held in this dark and gloomy
environment really affects the delibera-
I tons OF their colleagues upstairs. When
the tariff and the change Of rules IN the
House are debated in the extra session
II is said that the occult and those VINO
are privileged 20 hold intercourse with
spirits VIII hear the voices OF Charles
Sumner, OF Preston Brooks. OF Hayne
Of John Quincy Adams. OF Clay, OF Cal
hOUn, OF Jefferson. OF Hamilton, and al
the other illustrious dead who have al
previous times taken part in CongTeSsion-
al debates, laundering forth eloquent
speeches. Il Is. indeed. weird 10 think
/ Of Jefferson and Hamilton still lockinc
horns, and Webster and Hayne carrying
on their old fight. Just what effect thess
ghOstly debates have on the debates Of
the legislators in the halls above them
those who pretend 10 be in cOmmuni-
cation with the former do not say
The house that Harry St. GEORGE Tucker
Is building in street is one OF the
largest In town II Is 100 feet wide. con
tains some thirty rooms. and Is more
ike hotel than a private residence. but
Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker are hospitable peo-
pie. and they have designed a home
large enough 10 store away their friends
Il will be remembered that Harry St
George Tucker was president Of the
jamestown Exposition. and not only e
his executive ability, but 10 Mrs Tucker
energy, tact. and SAVIOR faire. its success
was due. for she took charge OF all The
| 5Ocial matters IN this connection and
proved herself a wise and accomplished
/ hostess and a subtle diplOmatisJ Had
she not been the latter. indeed. IL would
have been difficult 70 unite all the war
ring elements. social and official, al thai
great Southern celebration. Mrs. Tucker
who was Miss Martha Sharpe. OF Wilkes
1 barre. Pa, is her husband s second wife
and since her marriage has been his help
mate in every way. The fuckers sum
ner home. in Stanton, Va, is a glorious
old house. where the latch-siTing is al
ways out