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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12
The Presidents Atlanta Suggestion

The Presidents suggestion at Atlanta
that Congress at the extra session mish'
do we'll to confine itself to the CANADIAN
pact, and after disposing OF that go
home may be a tip as to the nature OF
his message TO that body. Is he to make
such recommendation, and no other :
If Congress takes that course we shaii
witness at the first regular session OF the
Sixty-second Congress as formidable
blockade Of important measures as the
recent session of the Sixty-first Congress
presented. Again the question OF popu-
lar election of United States senators
will come UP. with new lines OF discus
sion, maybe. on the race issue. Again
tie question Of the admission OF Ar1-
IONA will come up. with the Bryanites
interpreting democracy one way and the
Baileyites another. Those two questions
alone are charged with what Thomas b.
Reed called "a weary welter Of talk
Then there will be the tariff. Whether
that question is taken up as whole or
piecemeal, protracted. and prooaoy
acrimonious. debate Is bound to follow.
Two schools of democracy-the Bryanites
and the Baileyites-will be contending.
Mr. Bryan may find time to visit wash
ington and hearten his followers with
counsel by word of mouth
Next we have the currency problem
That Is taking shape for congressional
action. and should be ready for presenta-
tion TO Congress next winter. MI.
Aldrich. relieved of his burden as leader
Of the Senate. has only this problem be-
fore him, and he is very busy with 1t.
No hasty disposition Of it by Congress
L. possible. or would be desirable If pos
sible. Hurried currency legislation
might be more prejudicial 10 the coun-
try's interests than hurried tariff legis-
lation. So much, and such deserved,
criticism has been leveled at our cur
rency laws that in framing new
measures we should proceed with the
utmost care. At any rate, we may all
be sure that when the subject is reached
by Congress its difficulties and i'm
portance will be recognized. 1t Will not
be possible to blink them.
The regular session. 1t is true. Will
not be limited by law. Congress may
sit until it's work is done. But custom
and political exigency will draw line
likely to be needed. Both parties Will
want to close shop before, or about the
time, the national conventions meet. SO
that the session in this way will be about
six months long; and into that period.
II nothing but reciprocity with Canada Is
attended to now, will be crowded
measures which, under the most favor
able circumstances. could not properly
be passed upon in a full year.
Now Is the accepted time for much OF
this work. II the deck should be cleared
now for dealing with currency reform
and minor features of tariff reform at
the regular session. party interests-the
interests Of both parties-and the public
interests would be we'll served.
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powerful factor in Washington. Mr..
Murphy would have to his credit at home
q series of unbroken successes. The hu-
initiation Of Fingy Connors. The selection
OF John A. Dix as Connors' successor.
The nomination and election OF Mr.. Dix
as governor. And then the nomination
and election Of Mr.. Sheehan as senator.
The democratic leaders of the House
would be In deferential attitude before
so powerful a party man in the most
powerful state Of the Union. His demand
for pie for his organization would be
J obeyed.
But Tammany Is halted at Albany. Mr..
Sheehan's nomination hangs fire, and it
may be defeated Mr.. Murphy is not dis
playing the acumen. or else is not enjoy
ing the run Of luck. which marked his
course last year. He is nettled, and some
folks think ratified. He has a good deal
at stake. II Mr.. Sheehan is defeated. and
the man chosen senator is not "Murphys
man." the boss of Tammany may have
to defend his title. And should he be
deposed. or even lose heavily in prestige
by the contest, he would not be likely
to head the New York; delegation to the
next democratic national convention.
As matters stand what will Tammany
get on Capitol Hill next month? What
effect will the check he has received at
Albany have on Mr.. iurphys pull
here? Two years ago when Tammany
sided with the republicans in the fight
over the rules Of the House, the repre-
sentatives Of the organization who voted
with the republicans were denounced by
the democrats of other states, and mark
ed for ostracism and extinction. But
the edict was not carried out. Mr.. Muir
ply ignored it. and those men are men,
bers OF the new House. Tammany and
Its boss. therefore, are tough, and can
stand good deal Of punishment.
Mr. Murphy and his merry men are al
ways on hand, and must always be reck-
oned with by the democracy in it's hours
Of triumph. When they ask for much
they ask arrogantly; when for little
which Is seldom-they ask earnestly. But.
for whatever portion of pie they present
their platter, they mean business.
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Pocket Guns and Belt Guns.

The absurdity of continuing to rely
upon the concealed weapons prohibit
ton as a means of preventing the mis-
use OF firearms IS illustrated by a case
just reported from Long Branch, N j.
Having failed to secure permit from
the mayor of Seabright to carry a re-
volver. resident Of that town has stuck
a pistol in his belt and is parading the
streets in that fashion. He declares that
he has had threatening. letters growing
out of a bitter controversy between him
and some Of the other residents about a
fence he erected across one Of the pub
lie roads. Under the ordinances he can
not be fnolested. although he walks the
streets in wild west fashion, ready to
shoot at moments; notice. The only
difference between his assumed right to
arm himself and his legal authorization
Is that II he had secured the required
permit he could have put the pistol In
his pocket. Thus all the law has accom-
plished in this instance is to require him
to carry the gun plainly in sight.
This may happen in any community
whefe the only prohibition against gun
carrying takes the form Of concealed
weapons act or regulation. The theory
upon which these ordinances are based
Is that the man with gun in his pocket
Is more dangerous than a man with a
gun in sight. It is in reality a relic of
the old frontier days. when the hidden
weapon was considered as bad form and
everybody who was anybody carried his
arsenal in plain view. as q sufficient
warning to all comeSe that he was ready
for trouble. AS far as the law goes the
community that is protected only by
concealed weapons" act is precisely in
the situation of the mining camp of the
old gold-rushing days.
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Tammany and the House.

Tammany wants a finger in the House
pie. Naturally. 1t wants a finger in every
pie where II can lay any sort of claim TO
a portion OF the pastry. Wherever there
il q pie TO be divided and Tammany is
In reach 1t holds out it's platter. Man
does not live by bread alone. but Tam
many lives by pie. It Is not always well
supplied. and there have been periods OF
long fast: but IL there were no pie and
no hope Of pie Tammany would disappear
When not upon pie II lives upon the hope
OF pie.
What rammany will get in the division
of the House spoils Is a question. 1t is
an Ill wind that blows nobody good. Had
Mr.. Sheehan been elected promptly to the
Senate. and today awaited the assembling
OF that body, ,Tammany would now be a
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| From the Portland Press.
They say at Washington that called
session Of Congress will cost Champ
Clark about $500 in Cancelled chatau-
qua dates. II will cost the country many
| times more than that.
| From the Kansas City Times.
From the way the new democratic ways
! and means committee gets down to work
IL is possible the special session of Con-
gress may transact considerable more
business than the President contemplated
in his call.
From the Asheville Citizen.
Having welded the big stick TO some
effect, il is in order for President Taft
to take out letters patent for miniature
edition of the Roosevelt bludgeon-
From the Omaha Bee.
Perhaps the people will get their re-
venge II Congress remains in session until
August.
From the Butte Inter Mountain.
The extra session may drive the houses
to water, but will it make the insurgents
drink?
From the Toledo Blade.
Having been driven to the necessity or
calling an extra session. Mr.. TAFT is en-
titled to the sympathy Of the nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12
ON The BORDER Line.

We are massing our men at the border
Where the Greaser and Grfngo divide,
But we hasten to say
We are only in play
And this prattle Of battle Is snide.
Yes. we've heard OF some sort OF disorder
In the country OF Diaz Ell Rey,
But we're sending a lot
OF our troops to the spot
Just 10 play, and to play, and TO play.
Is the Liberty Land interfering
When n land has its freedom to win?
Is our own Uncle Sam
A republican sham?
Is his title now Mr.. Butt-in?
At old '76 are we sneering
While a tyrant aid In his sway?
No. indeed. it's not true.
For the Red. White and, Blue
Means to play, and to play, and to play.
So. you lovers Of freedom, 60, rest you'll
You're assured by the Washington folk
That 1t isn't their aim
Our free Nation to shame
By replacing some other mans yokei
And, you rebels, We will not modest you
liz your wish to be free by fray;
Don't be worrying, for
We're but playing at war,
And we play. and we play, aud we play.
John O'Keefe. in New York World
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12
ABE RUFF.

From the Rochester Herald.
Abe Ruef probably regrets that he
could not get his case before the United
States Senate.
From the Portland Oregonisn.
Tricks will not keep Abe Ruef out of
Jail. He is in desperate straits when
it is necessary to lie to the court to
gain a little time.
From the Los Angeles Express.
Abe Ruef is discovering that while
the mills Of the gods grind slowly.
they grind exceedingly fine eventually.
From the New Haven Evening Register.
1t isn't the biggest news of the day
that Abe Ruef has actually gone to
prison, but it shows that the relent-
less force OF reform is steadily press.
ing forward.
From the wilmington Every Evening.
Abe Ruef at last finds himself In
prison. What change it will prove
to a man who for years was the politi-
cal boss of a great city, practically
the dictator of it's affairs, and rolling
In the wealth he exacted from his po-
sition And what q warning his fate
conveys.
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Now for Gardening.

1t Is not too early to begin thinking
about home garden work. Tulips anG
crocuses are already poking their heads
through the soil, softened by the melting
snow and warmed by the sun Of the las,
day or two. The grass Is looking greener
every day. Very soon the trees will be-
gin to show their first faint fuzz of in
cipient foliage. Spring is practically al
hand, and the householder who wants
his premises to look attractive is ex-
amining his stock Of garden tools and
looking up the seed catalogues. There is
so little frost in the ground that active
work might begin at once. Barring the
chance Of a freeze between now and the
first Of April, the sooner this business
is undertaken the better. There is much
to be done In the way Of clearing UP
the premises. The accumulations of the
winter should be carefully rooted out and
burned or carted away. Grass seed
should be sown and covered with a dust
ing Of pulverized rich soil. Vines should
be trimmed IL they were not carefully
cut in the autumn. Trellises should be
put in order. Indeed. the man who
wants his place to contribute to the at
Effectiveness Of the city can find plenty
to do every day for the next month in
preparation.
This should be the most pleasurable
work for all city dwellers. However
small the yard, it should be regarded as
an opportunity, a source Of recreation, a
chance for diversion and field for good
citizenry. Indeed, sometimes the creates.
gardening genius is demonstrated within
narrow boundaries, making the most OF
small opportunities. There Is chance
in every yard to do something adding a
note Of pleasure giving beauty to the
scene, a vine concealing some ugly spot,
a patch OF flowers lighting up a dark
space, a perfect bit Of lawn between walk
and fence After all, 1t Is not the extent
Of the work that counts. but the spirit
in which 1t Is undertaken and accom-
plshed.
1t would be we'll during this preliminary
period for neighbors to get together and
talk about the matter OF fences. Can
there not be agreement among the own
ers and tenants Of a single block to lower
these backyard barriers? They are OF
practically no use whatever. They are
ugly, hard to conceal even with the most
norishing vines. likely to get out of re-
pair and obstructive to the view OF what
ever the yard contains of pleasure-sivins
character. Owners should be willing to
lower the fences. for the smaller they
are the easier kept in repair. The house
holders who are engaged in back yard
garden work should be willing on their
part, for then all the world may see
and admire the results OF their labors.
Flower stealers are never baked by
fences, however high. Indeed. the hope
Is that with the abandonment Of these
ugly wooden walls in the rear Of the
Washington houses will como a develop
ment Of garden appreciation manifest
ing itself in an agreement to respect the
products of each mans husbandry. If
everybody would raise flowers in the
yards there would be no incentive Ia
steal them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12
The SEASON OPENS.

See how they gladly snuff the air
AZ forth they troop from frigid attic;
See how they rumple up their hair
And quite forget all ills rheumatic.
See how they stop to shout and sigh
Before each florists window bower.
Il even saw one cast an eye
OF frenzy Mt a cauli1ower1
See how they ramble in the Park
On roadway wide and pathway narrow,
And murmur rapturously. "Hark!
Is that the twitter OF q SPARROW
Oh. see them on the oceans shore.
Or forests raptly contemplating
In legfons they are here. No more
The poets Of Spring are alternating.
Thomas II. Ybarra, in n. Y. Timei
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12
Complicated Procedure.

$50 you are sure your wife could vote
with proper Discrimination"
Certainly. If woman can learn to
score a bridge game she ought to have
no trouble in marking a ballot"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

OF Mr.. Ballinger's resignation should
warn foreign disturbers that this ad-
ministration is not in a mood to be
trified with.
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An Early Explorer.

In prison poor Columbus had to fret.
He sighed, Il can't increase my scanty
means!
The lecture. platforms not developed yet
And there's no chance to write for mag
aznes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

Mr.. Lorimer's admirable loyalty to
his old friends will hardly lead him to
champion Hinky Dinkism as safe
political doctrine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

Col Roosevelt is now able to speak
with the philosophic calm Of a man
whose personal responsibility in public
affairs Is slight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

New members Of Congress may look
with reproach on Mr.. Cannon as the
man who particularly discouraged floral
tributes on the opening day.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Progress.

Does that Mexican general follow the
Spanish custom and keep saying 'tomor-
row."
NO He has improved on 1t. He says
day after tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

In addition to other disturbing re-
ports, the news of fruit crop failures
may be expected any day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

The Mexican insurgents again bring
attention to the mysterious ease with
which people get possession of weapons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12
Cold Storage Conditions.

What will you have for breakfast" in
quired the waiter.
"A couple Of eggs In the SHE'LL
Eyes. sir; will you wait until they are
hard boiled or have them merely thawed? o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

II the country's needs continue to grow
economists Of the future may consider
it a triumph to keep congressional ap-
propriations somewhere near the billion
dollar mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

There is no means of simplifying the
Monroe doctrine to prevent interference
with American finances by means Of
European matrimonial alliances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

Californians may suspect that Japan
favors a war scare in order to injure the
prospects of a big Panama canal cele-
bration.
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Subtle Vengeance,

$50 you are going to resign!'
II am" replied the official
Wont that please your enemies?'
II don't think SO. 1t will deprive them
Of the great pleasure they derive from re-
questing me to do so.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

Another question which may come up
for discussion among our leading de-
baters is what Is a demagogue?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

Senator Bailey may yet regard his re-
cent near-resignation as an exceedingly
narrow escape.
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Thus in six years England has had
twenty-eight new drcadnouehts against
thirty-one for the triple alliance. But the
Daily Mall adds that two OF the eight
were destined for the dominions and 10
serve exclusively I'm the far east.
The naval budget Of Germany 10 just
now being discussed I'm the reichstag.
NJ. Erzberger, in the name or the center
congratulated Germany upon tho develop
ments in naval construction which per
mtted not only rapidity. but economy.
The tax therefor per capita was iess IN
Germany than in France and in England.
'Our fleet" said NJ ErZberger, has for
object defense, and not attack, and il IL
not the new concentration OF the fleet
which may detract from the truth. for
that modification was rendered necessary
by the fact that the new ships were too
large for the canal between the North sea
and the Baltic. We have no hostility
against any one, and II was time that
England should no longer lend credence
to the old legend OF a German invasion.
Admiral Won TirpitZ, secretary OF the
German navy. added that he confirmed
the expressions OF nj. Erzberger The
German fleet war not destined to play an
aggressive role. but that its force should
be so great thzt other powers would fear
to attack Il. This was the capital point
OF German policy" said the admiral, pro
tect its mzritime commerce and the colo
MES. and thus assure the maintenance OF
an honorable peace"
Count Won Reventlow discusses in the
Deut2che Tageszeitung the cruise OF the
Won den Tam to South America in order
to controvert ostenSibly certain hints and
assertions i'm the British press as to that
Vessels unfitness. Count Won Reventlow
denies that the cruise was for such pur-
pose or to advertise German shipbuildng
to possible customers. The Times CORE
spondent. nevertheless. repeats what the
Kiel correspondent said in the Cologne
Gazette:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

Public interest continues to drift far.
Their and father from the north pole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

fend In parliament a naval budget Of
Gag. 900 900. when the last budget amount
ed to $40. 60. 600?
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The Daily Mail concludes its expose By
the following table, which shows the re-
spective progression
Naval since 1908 OF the naval
constructions In England
0usoAcoS' as well as OF those OF
the triple alliance:
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delivered to me q sealed letter which
breaking the seal. was found to be from
Henry H. Gilbert, dated at New Hart
ford, February 6. 1916, which he stated
was delivered today while the cabinet
was In session by the Hon. John Quincy
Adams. who informed the porter that he
was requested to hand it to me in per-
son. Mr.. Adams, as the porter Informed
me, drove to my door. but did not get out
of his carriage. The letter contains moth
ing remarkable except the fact, which
regard a singular one, that it was
brought by Mr.. Adams in person. have
made an Endorsement on the letter and
placed it on my files of letters to be
preserved
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Cycle
Corps.

r 'fustls volants." or flying
Oo1PS' guns. were generally recog-
nized.
Col. Gaedke, the justly celebrated Ger
man military critic, has recently publish
ed in the Berliner Tageblatt an article
on the subject of "Anglo-French War
Operations on the Continent"
Col Gaedke asserts that verbal nego-
tiations Of a military character exist be-
tween England and France in case OF a
common war against Germany. He as
sumes that the English army will
begin the conflict by selling Antwerp to
operate a movement against the German
flank. The French staff does not believe
that the German army would occupy
Belgium I'm case of Franco-German war.
judging by the neglect OF the fortifica-
tions in the north.
In France it is thought that the Ger
man right wing would invade Luxen-
bourg, and. traversing the southeast cor
ner OF Belgium. emerge in France by
Longroy, Montmedy and Ardennes. south
Of Mezieres. in order to turn on the north
the important defensive line Of Ferdun-
Toul
1t is assumed that, without waiting for
the violation Of Belgian territory by Ger
many, the English and French troops
will have already taken means to antici-
pate that violation. Selling as a pretext
Aix-la-Chapelle and to the west OF Dus-
seldorf. Cologne and Bonn. the English
troops will debark in Belgium before the
declaration of war and will join the four
Belgian divisions and likewise the LIST
and I'd French Corps d'Armees.
That concentration OF allied troopG,"
concludes Col Gaedke. operating under
cover of the strong Belgian positions on
the Mouse. could in its result strike either
the flank or rear OF the German right
wing. 1t would be a vigorous operation.
which might present danger for the Ger
mans, and if it was entirely successful It
might cause the entire German army to
recross the Rhine"
But before the Anglo-Franco-Gerrnan
conflict we are promised an appeal for
peace throughout Canada and the United
States. and especially at the peace con-
ference at Lake Mohonk, from that elo-
quent prince OF peace, Baron d'Estour-
nellie de Constant.
CH. CHA1LLE-DONG.