New-York tribune., 1910-04-28
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


rose or the administration 10 deinahu IN
demnity for the killing Of the Two Ameri-
cans executed by order of Zelaya consul
Olivsri reported that the widow ana chill
dren Of Croce were in dire want. and has
been instructed to take the steps necessary
10 relieve their suTerings. Ihere mas. Of
course. been nothing to Indicate that Sec
retsr-- Knox had ever wavered IN MS pur-
nose 70 exact indemnify from Nicaragua
for this outrage. but there has been some
hone in Nicaraguan circles that the long
delsv in presenting the demand indicated
disrosition on the part Of the adninistra-
tion 10 waive the claim. Il ts suggested in
Diplomatic circles that the prompt offer OF
an adequate indemnity might adord Madriz
a further opportunity Of demonstrating 10
t-is country mis- sincerity Of purpose and
might thus pave the way for his recosni-
ton as President Of Nicaragua.
rONGwORTH FOR GOVERNOR 90
Whether ne will or whether ne won't. Rep
~asantstive Nicholas LonEvorth may be
reouisitioned as a candidate for Governor
of Ohio Representative Taylor. Of that
state who has Just returned from his dis
,rirt. declares that there is strong senti-
rnent in favor OF Mr.. LOngworth's NOM
irstiun. He saws the son-in-law Of the
former President IS immensely popular
throughout the state. that ne comes from
Hamilton County. in which Cincinnati IS
located and that he could easily carry
that important county CNr LonEworth ran
considerably ahead Of his ticket in the last
election. and that the newspaper of the
state are recommending Mr. Lonsworth as
: man who could easily defeat Governor
Harmon II is generally believed by Mr.
I,ong-vortl's colleagues that he has no de-
sire for the nomination. but would prefer
70 remain tn the House. OF course. there
is an undercurrent Of opinion that were
Mr.. Longvorth nominated he woUld enjoy
the support Of his distinguished fsthsr-in-
law in the campaign. and that may have
not a little 70 do with the desire that he
be named
BULLS OF THE LEARNED.-Thers are
many members Of Congress whose errors
Of grammar and speech attract little stten-
ton. but the last few DAYS have been note
worthy for the bulls OF men who ordins rily
speak with exceptional sccuracv and pre-
cisiou. Yesterday Senator Money. one Of
the most cultivated members Of tho upper
House. Solemnlv announced, apropos or
longer sessions. We can't stand the whole
dav sitting here" Senator Burton, noted
for tho correctness OF his speech. was in
the chair when IL vas proposed that the
Senate mcezst II o'clock to-day When 10
put the motion ne said, 1T IS moved and
seconded that when the Senate adjourn II
be n meet Al II a m. tomorrow morning
Senator Hughes. also usually correct
speaker. referred frequently in his speech
- the anti Sherman law meaning the
Sherman antitrust law. and was 80 uncou-
scious Of his error that he was mystitied
BY the smiles Of his coIlea gues. That even
the most learned occasionally make errors
Is evident 20 all who listen inteutv 20 Sen
ate debates and there is 4 tradition that
e-sr the cultivated Senator from Msssa
chusetts. Mr. Lodge once made gram
ralical error. although there is certainly
no evidence n hear out this libel in The
Congressional Record
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