The National tribune., 1909-05-20

IerfapS fTeSiuent toOSeNelt Qiu Wcfi
tc go to the wilds of Africa with all
speed. The strenuous life at the White
House has nearly done up good many
of those connected with his Administra-
ton. There was a mild suggestion that
the former President didn't want too
severe a change, and so sought recrea-
tion among lions and rhiaoceroses. Poor
Thomas NetherIand. the Social Secre-
tary'' of the President after less than
two months outside of the White House,
went mad, and committed suicide by
shooting himself He had filled the
arduous position for eight years. and il
WIS too much for him. He had had
two months rest up in the New York
hills but it did him no good. So he
was brought home, and the day fol-
lowing his shooting was TO have been
taken to Muldoon's. where Secretary
Root and Senator Depew went to be
toned up and their nerves planed down.
There are would-be fine ladies whe
have never permitted their children to
attend circus. because it is so vul-
gar, you know" and so those particu-
lar kids have missed half the joy of
life They are not even permitted 20
stand on the sidewalk and see the
''percession pass" and are about as ig-
norsnt of natural history as it is pos
sible for well-educated girls to be.
There Will be a change now, in all
probability, for the First Lady in the
Land attended the circus, so she did.
Mrs. Taft took party of friends to a
night performance. and she entered into
the fun just like any ordinary being
would She laughed at the clowns
musty jokes. and she bought bags of
peanuts, and with the help of her
friends ate every one of them She
watched the acrobats with breathless
interest. When one of the clowns,
dressed as former President Roosevelt
In Rough Rider attire. led around a lot
OF made-up lions wearing glasses and
some representations of animals that
must have been antedeluyian. as none
OF 'em have lived since the flood, Mrs.
Taft and her friends laughed as hard
as anybody Mrs. Taft observed as she
left the tent that she had had glori-
Gus time. So there!
- The probabilities are that Cuba will
put a 100000 home for her Legation
IN Washington, and there is great re-
5efcing thereat. IT would be a matter
OF economy for any country to own the
houses where its foreign ENJOYS are To-
Gated. As matters stand now. when
the United States sends an ambassador
to Great Britain, France, Germany,
Spain or any of the big Old World Cap
sitals. rich. very rich men have to be
selected, because a poor man would
never receive any recognition at all.
We can laugh and pooh-pooh the idea,
but 1t is true just the same. And.
furthermore, we cannot change condi-
tions. 1t is tommy-rot to say we can
withdraw from diplomatic relations
with country that SCOTS poor men, be-
cause we can't afford to do that. 1t is |
matter of business to send good rep |
resentatives abroad, and those repre- |
sentatives have got to live according to |
the wealth and power of the country |
they represent. Our ambassadors to
the Court of st. James and Berlin pay
considerably more for their yearly
house rent than they receive in yearly
salary. If the Government owned the |
Embassy houses, then 1t would not need |
a man of great wealth to fill the Office. |
and President might stop semi-occa- |
sionaIly to seek man with brains. |
rather than one with full pockets. OF
course, no reflection is to be cast on our |
present representatives abroad. To a |
man they are able. and have spiendidly |
represented the United States in a busi- |
ness capacity. in diplomatic circles, as
well as in court circles; but the supply |
of ech men Is limited
- Edgar C. Snyder. of Nebraska, and
Washington correspondent of the Oma- |
Ed bee, was erected fFe3lQenI OF the
League OF Republican Clubs at a meet |
ing of that organization at the head
quarters in the Corcoran Building in
this city. Philip Buettner. of Wiscon-
sin, was made Vice President; Gus A.
Schuldt, District of Columbia. Record
ing Secretary: George L. Whitford, New
Hampshire, Corresponding Secretary.
and Charles W. Paffiow. of Missouri.
Treasurer. The election was spirited
from start 70 finish
Mrs. Mary Louise Dalzell, wife of
Representative John Dalzell, of Pitts
burg, Pa, one of the most influential
members of the lower branch of Con-
gress, died at her nome. 1905 New
Hampshire avenue. last week.
Mrs. Dalzel had been Ill since the
26th of March, and several times pre-
yiousiy was reported IN be at the point
of death. But when the end came it
was after period of improvement that
had given hope to both physicians and
members of the family.
Mrs. Dalzen was born in Pittsburg in
-1s46, and was a daughter of the late
Peter Duff, who founded the first busi-
ness college in this country. Her mar
riage to Mr.. Dalzell took place in 1867.
From that-day to the last IN which she
participated in family or social mat
ters the gentle influence she exerted in
her home, both as a young maIron and
later on, when moving IN a broader
circle, was felt by all with whom she
came in contact.
She vas devoted to the charities of
her church and of the city generally.
She worked for each in turn with the
best good will, and was always to be
depended upon for her share in every
good movement. Her social graces,
modesty of demeanor, coupled with a
kindliness of manner. formed a COM
bination OF lovable qualities that made
her unique.
Her inequalities at her home here
formed each Winter "A most important
and pleasant element both for acquaint-
ances and strangers. She was an en-
thusiastic member of the Congressional
ing to her its possibilities in ns17.y- 5yays,
and was foremost in IT'S foundation and
early membership.
Naval prisoners undergoing sentence
by general court-martial will no longer
enjoy the advantages of receiving the
entire Navy ration. Secretary Meyer
has issued an order that hereafter pris-
oners shall be issued only the substan-
fial components of the ration, without
the desserts or luxuries which other
enlisted men receive. This action was
brought about by attention being called
TO the almost sump:uous food which
has been issued to prison IS This fare
was considered entiTel'. - good for
men undergoing punis7=-lt. Under
the new order, however. they will re-
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