The National tribune., 1910-01-13

The new National Museum. which
has been in course of construction for
four years. will be opened to the publlc
by the middle of next month. one sec
ton of the mammoth building has been
partially completed. The main part OIL
the structure and one OF the wings,
however, still need the finishing
touches.
The only entertainment that was CIV
en- in the White House for Miss Helen
Taft and her brother Robert While at
home during the Christmas hoiua!s 5
was an informal dinner, at which all OF
the guests were Young PeopIe. ~
Robert and Miss Taft. however, were
very much entertained by people IN
official life while they were at home.
Americans the Best.
Mrs. AMMAN Brice, wife of a member
of Parliament and sister-in-law of the
British ambassador to- the United
States. says American men are Tar more
pure-minded and chivalrouS than Eng
lishmen. and then she goes on to say:
1T is a pity that some of your men
some of your ordinary men-do not
come over and teach good manners To
some of our lords and blooded aristo-
Gratis.
The American women will never
have to employ the militant tactics that
We have to use in England to WIN the
ballot Over here the men listen very
courteously to you; over there they put
their hands to their ears. or, waving
YOU aside, say: If you can't talk some
thing besides suffrage don't say any
thing We are forced to break WIN
dows, to throw eggs, to be arrested, TO
get attention.
You see the chivalry and peliteness
of Americans everywhere. If you go to
dinner or a reception, the men are
very deferential TO the women part
ners. They never rudely turn their
backs when you start conversation on
a subject that they do not happen to
be interested in. If you go out on the
streets and happen to inquire your way
you meet with the most courteous treat
ment in America. Shabbily dressed and
prosperous-iooking men alike go out OF
their way to be of assistance to you.
In America women are respected.
Things have improved greatly in
England since1 was child. Women
are becoming independent. Women
must become independent to gain the
real respect of men. This freeing of
women from tradition is increasing all
oyer the world
Americans are just little too mod
est TO make it that strong. We know
thai Englishmen believe that our wo-
men are the finest on earth, or they
wouldn't marry so many OF them. We
are proud, however, that our American
men remain at home and marry our
splendid American girls, instead of go
ing across the water 10 teach English
men manners.
Senator William LoriTner of Illinois.
has been very seriously i'll of grip at
his home in Chicago, but he will prob
ably be in his seat in the Senate in a
few DAYS, altho at one time his condi-
fion was considered dangerous.
For the first time, probably, in the
history of that body the draping of the
chair and desk of a deceased Senator
was omitted in the case of the late Sem
ator McLaurin- 1t must be admitted
that it is an observance that is better
noted by its absence. AS Hamlet said:
"'Tis not alone my inky cloak, good
mother, that can denote me truly" It's
not necessary for one who is grieving
to wear black to deepen that grief, and
certainly it is not necessary to keep
draped for week or so the chair of a
man as well loved as was Senator Nc
Iaurin to keep his brother Senators
reminded OF his passing away. If it is
desirable to show that the user of a
Senatorial chair is dead, a bouquet of
flowers upon his desk will add fra
GRANGE to his memory and not deepen
the gloom of his confreres.
Senator Newlands. of Nevada, is very
much franker than the average mem
Der of Congress In speaking about
some question in the Senate the other
day he said: Congress has not acted.
It is always inert unless driven by pub
lie opinion. i am glad that public opir-
ion on this subject is growing so that it
will force Congress to act" And that's
no joke.
The friends of Representative Thos.
NJ. Griggs, of Georgia, were shocked to
hear of his sudden death at his home in
Dawson last Wednesday. Mr.. Griggs
represented the Second Georgia Dis
trict in Congress. He was compara-
lively young, of a CHEEKY, iovial dispo-
sition and was just as well liked on the
Republican side of the House as on the
Democratic side. Mr.. Griggs had won
National fame. having been Chairman
OF the Democratic Congressional Cam
paign Committee in 1s04-1906 cam
pafgns when he became quite promi-
nent It is said that during that time
he made better showing for his party
than any of the Chairmen who imme-
diately preceded or followed him. He
was one of the few Democrats in Con-
gress who espoused the candidacy of
Mr.. Hearst for President in 1904. Mr..
Griggs was serving his seventh term in
the House. He had had q slight cold,
and had gone to his home from Wash
fngton for the Christmas holidays
seemingly entirely recovered, but his
heart had been weakened, and while
making preparations to return to Wash
fngton he died suddenly of heart fail
ure.
The slippery streets Of Washington
brought down the high and mighty. as
well as the iowly. for two or three days
last week. AnOug those who were
seriously injured were Huntington Will
son. First Assistant Secretary of State
who, in alighting from his automobile
slipped and fell under 1t. hurting hi;
face very badly Mrs. Wilson, who had
started into the Willard Hotel. returned
to assist her husband. and also fell
hurting herself AS Secretary Wilson
weeks, his friends greatly fear that this
shock of his fall. to say nothing of tht
cash upon his face. may keep him from
his business for some time. Senator
Perkins, of California, also fell, hurt
Eng himself seriously.
Representative Alden 3. Capron, o
Rhode Island, one of the most patriotic
and useful men in the National Hous
of Representatives, is Yeyy i'll at hi
home in Saltwater, r. l. He may b.
,,n.bla TaEf1,,ae his Duties for SOM