The National tribune., 1909-11-11

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little Importance ti:2t they conceded to
1.-THE ceremony"
one cannot blame the little Mexican
editor for finding fault with the green
ery-yallery" uniform in which our Reg
ulars are now clothed. 1t is just about
the unprettiest thing that fighting men
ever wore, but there is one thing certain
sure, they can't find any fault with the
men inside of these ugly uniforms. They
will fight on the drop of the hat, ana
they will win out against any Nation
and any country. But, oh, my good
ness! Think of President Taft in a
$50 uniform, knee breeches, diamond
buckles, pumps and silk bows, gold lace
and gold braid, with a three-cornered
hat and feathers. Now, wouldn't he be
a sight for gods and men?
Nay, nay, little editor, the American
gentleman Is an American gentleman,
whether he wears hop-sacking or cloth
of gold, and, much as we think of
President DiaZ, we are quite willing to
send our President Taft against just
one round dozen of the Mexican Presi-
dent. backed up by the army of the
eagle and serpent. Our American neg
lige is all right. You can wager your
whole great big land of the Aztecs that
there is nothing negligent about the
way our Presidents and troops perform
their military duties. You have run up
against it enough to find that out.
The Department of Agriculture is
still in the pure-food business. 1t is
not making very much noise about it,
hut it is doing things right along. Re
Gently notices have been sent out with
reference to the misbranding of goods,
including one case in which water was
misbranded. This was q violation of
the law in the District of Columbia. 1t
was found that water which had been
selling as a brand of lithia water and
represented to come from lithia spring
was in reality distilled water artifi-
cially Initiated. Again 1t was found
that 500 cases of canned corn were
underweight. and these goods were for
feited. Another recent case of under
weight was the shipment of canned to-
lnatoes from a packing company in
Utah. 1t was also forfeited. Some of
the alleged pure maple sugar has been
under scrutiny by an agent of the De-
partment, and Los Angeles company
was recently fined for selling an alleged
Canada maple strip that in reality had
but small percentage of maple sugar
in it. A cereal manufactured in Can
ada, represented as rich, nutrftive and
as helping to digest other foods, was
found to be misbranded and the COM
pany was fined. 1t wasn't rich and il
didn't digest other foods.
This is just sample of the things
that Secretary Wilson is doing right
straight along. What's the Use of con-
tinually harassing a man like that by
reports of his resignation. He is need
ed right where he is until we find a
better man.
very good over the fact that during the
period from 1900 to 1909 the city has
gained 65,2S5 souls.
The Daughters of the American Rev
oluti0n have requested the Post Office
Department to restore the head of Mar
tina Washington to one OF the stamps
Of the present series. 1t is suggested
that the proposed issue Of the 12-cent
stamp bear this head, and, acting upon
this suggestion, Third Assistant Post
master-General Travers has asked the
Director Of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing to prepare a model pre-
senting Martina Washington's head, in
addition to one bearing the head of
George Washington. The new 12-cent
stamp will be used generally, inasmuch
as 1t is designed to cover the new reg
istry fee of 10 cents and the two-cent
postage rate, so that If Martha is so
honored as to get her head on this
stamp her features will soon become
pretty well known to the people thru
out the country.
DIR. W. n. Shaw, Director Of the Brit
ish Meteorological Service of London,
has been in Washington for the last
several days studying conditions here.
He is perfectly enamored of our govern
mental institutions. He says that no
country in the world has as fine build
ings and as fine governmental Bureaus,
but" he says, they have been deyel-
oped and are managed upon business
principles. and all are splendidly
equipped with view to eventualities.
The Weather Bureau service in this
country is on much larger scale than
that Of England or other European
countries, and is OF greater service TO
the people, because the climatic condi-
] tiOns OF the United States are so much
more diversified. / do not doubt that
the daily information given out by the
| Weather Bureau in every part of this
country proves of inestimable benefit
to farmers, to shipping and other in
terests.
Il have found the officials of your in
stitutions and your Government De
partinents exceedingly courteous and
obligfng gentlemen" added DR. Shaw.
''In fact, everywhere / have been ]
| have been treated with the creates,
and I am charmed with the country
| washington undoubtedly is one of the
most beautiful cities OF the world, and
viii OCCUPY perhaps the foremost posi-
1 ton among the Capitals in the years tc
come. No city have visited has more
/ beautiful Government buildings. Al
the rate OF improvement j have OBJ.
served everywhere. 1t viii not be long
! before the city will rank with the fines
tCapitals of the world"
It's very costly business changing
4 United Suites Tressurers. Of course
Everybody knows that the Secretary OF
the Treasury Is not the Treasurer of the
United States. Whenever a United
States Treasurer retires it is necessar,
to count the money in tho United State,
] Treasury, and that is q difficult job
Lee s. McClung has come on to take tn,
place OF Charles II. Treat, who has re
tired, ana the work Of counting tn
money in the Treasury has commenced
1t win take rs clerks three months t,
perform the task. There are IL vault
and 10 safes. The count will not talk
In the Sub-Treasuries IN different part
of the country. The money to be count
ed will approximate 81 ,175, ,000, 900. TIL
count Is to be supervised by three ex
perts, one selected by the incoming
, Treasurer. one by tho Secretary of tn
Treasury and the other by MIR. Treat
I Mr.. Treat has the distinction of beinI
. the only United States Treasurer win
put legislation thru both Houses O
Congress. He rendered good servic
/ during the recent financial depression
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