The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03
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II the Republican party had kept is
promise TO the people and enacted a
tariff as enunciated In its platform OF
1905, it would not have met the defeat
1t did at the last election, according 20
Senator Bristow, OF Kansas. who Is at
the Shoreham.
The voters supported those Congress
sional candidates who demanded tho pas-
sage OF tariff law as promised to the
people in the Republican platform OF
1905 said Senator Bristow. and those
who did not stand by this pledge when
the present tariff bill was enacted went
down to defeat. The Republican party
70 Kansas did not suffer defeat. because
its representatives in Kansas demanded
that the platform promises OF 1903 be
kept"
Senator Bristow said the election
showed that the people demanded a re-
vision OF the tariff, and that Congress is
bound TO abide by the will OF the people.
Speaking Of the voters and citizens Of
the Western States in general, Senator
Bristow said: Our Western people are
great readers: they absorb Information
wherever opportunity presents itself.
They are as accurately informed on all
subjects concerning public questions as It
Is possible 10 be. and II is useless 20
mislead them. No matter how strong HIS
own individuality may be, the man who
advances doctrines which are not those OF
the people, and expects the people 20
adopt them, Is not In touch with the true
sentiment of the people and is bound TO
fail"
The Senator said he had not yet
studied the effect the result OF the last
election Will be likely 10 have on the
Republican Presidential outlook in 1872.
and on President Taft in particular.
Victor Rosewater. editor OF the Omaha
Bee. is at the New Willard.
II made bet" said Mr.. Rosewater,
that Bryan would control the State dele
CATION 10 the next Democratic national
convention, and I feel reasonably certain
that Il is a good one don't believe that
Bryan will be a candidate. but through
the delegation he will indicate his choices
for the place.
1.-THE effect Of the last election on the
Democrats is that they are inspired with
more hope, are aggressive and militant
and their attitude is not without justih-
cation The legislature Of Nebraska IS
Democratic. and will naturally elect a
Democratic United States Senator
Nebraska is an agricultural state.
continued Mr.. ROsewater. land the farm
ers are prosperous. Crops are good and
prices are most satisfactory
Mr.. Rosewater said it was too early
10 say whether Taft would be renomi-
mated in 1872
William Thaw. Sd. and Mrs. Thaw are
at the New Willard. They were married
last Thursday in New York, Mrs. Thaw
before her marriage being Miss Gladys
| Virginia Bradley, OF Bridgeport, Conn.
Mr.. Thaw is nephew Of Harry K. Thaw.
although they are nearly Of the same age.
The marriage was performed by Rev
Daniel Dorchester, of Christ Church,
Pittsburg There were neither ushers nor
bridesmaids. About 80 guests attended,
most of whom were Thaws and Bradleys,
and Drexels and Biddies, of Philadelphia.
two families related by marriage TO the
bride.
The greatest peril 10 civil service is the
political influence. according TO Joseph
| c. Mason. secretary of the Illinois civil
service commission, who was seen at the
New Willard recently.
Public employees to-day know" said
Mr.. Mason. that service is what counts.
and If good service causes them to feel
that they viii remain undisturbed IN pub
lie office. isn't the general service beHe-
fitedg The man who does his duty by a
private employer knows that his employer
will not dispense with his services. So, II
the private employe feels a proprietary
interest in HIS position, why should not
the public employee who Is trying earnestly
and honestly 10 do his duty?
In the state service. poorly paid as
are the positions. great advancement has
been made. Physicians who understand
their profession have been brought into
the service. Every year they are becom-
ing more useful and efficient. The nurs-
ing service has been thoroughly reorgan-
ICED and the wards OF the State are re-
ceiving the most intelligent care that has
ever been accorded them in its history.
There is a skilled general hospital chief
nurse at the head of the nursing service
in every hosp'.al for the insane. It Is
her duty to conduct training school for
nurses and attendants and instruct them
in caring for the unfortunate intelligently
and conscieniously.
7 In addition 10 these and many other
improvements" concluded Mr.. Mason,
"the young men and women of Illinois
feel that the doors OF the States institu-
tions are open II they desire 20 try for
EMPLOYMENT in them Il is not question
OF political influence and they know g.
You cannot send 200 employees into the
public. service annually from all parts OF
; the state without the people beginning TO
understand that their boys and girls are
going 10 get a square deal If they ever
fnd il necessary 10 seek place under the
state"
Among the many prominent men from
San Francisco who are here 20 aid I'm
securing the Panama Canal exposition
for their city is DIR. Benjamin Ide
Wheeler. president OF the University Of
California. writer OF many scientific
books, and member Of most OF the scien-
tife societies Of the world. Dr. Wheeler
is at the New Willard.
San Francisco will have the exposi-
ton" said Dr. Wheeler. with a tone OF
positively in his voice. .and every citizen
of this country must make IL his duty
: 10 see IL. II viii be the greatest con
course of peoples and nations the world
has ever beheId and besides questions
of commercial and industrial import
: matters OF deep scientific significance
will be discussed by scientists from all
: parts of the world.
q The Panama Canal should be fortified
. lbv all means" continued DR.. Wheeler.
In that respect / agree with President