New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
THEDAyIN SHINCTON

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u,ho was In charge OF the debate at the
three executive sessions required 10 accom-
n,,sb ratification. is also Icing congratu-
,o,ed bv those who appreciate the i'm
rortarce of the achievement II Is felt
that the position of the United States is
much stronger. both because OF the grati-
ecation of the Japanese people and with
regard 10 the question Of immigration. than
a. has ever been before. Japan has under
taken 70 regulate her own immigration for
a ner,od Of twelve years. and the United
states has shown Its confidence In the good
faith and friendly purposes Of that nation
nv cordially asserting to that proposition.
On,v those who have known the anxiety
wb,ch attended the necessity OF negoti-
at,ng new Japanese treaty. the difficulties
involved in the immigration question and
the obstacle which local hostility on the
Pacific Coast constituted to successful ne
potiations can fully appreciate the relief
and qualification which are felt by the ad-
,1inistration and by those Senator'S who
are versed in the foreign affairs of the ma
ton over this highly satisfactory outcome.
THE LORIMER CASE.-The prospect
that the validity OF Senator Lorimer's seat
In the Senate would be affirmed before the
expiration OF this Congress is the occasion
Of the deepest regret 10 many OF the ablest
Senators, as 1t is TO the administration. 1t
is appreciated that this action, despite the
fact that it will be accomplished largely
by Democratic votes will constitute an ad-
ditional ground for suspicion OF and lack
Of respect for the upper house, and that.
illogical as such reasoning may be, ii Will
lend influence 10 the movement for the
election OF Senators by popular vote IL
is probable that If vote could be post
poned until the next Congress the decision
Of the Senate would be adverse to Mr..
Lorimer, but with the end of this session
SO near and the Democrats lining up
solidly in support OF the Illinois Republican
there is little probability that it VIII be
possible TO postpone the decision.
SAFFRON STATESMANSHIP. - When
Senator McCumber arraigned yellow jour
palism for the prevalent desire to reduce
| the tariff, for the popularity OF the Cana
dian reciprocity agreement and for the be-
lief that the tariff Is in Z measure respon'
indulging for some hours in computing the
! occasional expenses OF a transient in Ne"
York in terms of cabbages. potatoes, sheep
turnips, etc. the suggestion was made by
prominent Senator that II the journals
we're yellow, the oratory OF the NORTH
Dakota statesman was "of decidedly
| saffron hue" OF course, the popularity oi
such arguments In North Dakota is iully
| appreciated. 1t was Mr.. McCumbers col
league, Senator Gronna, / believe, who once
I declared that 81, 200 a year was sufficient tC
! support any family In afiluence, and thai
| incomes In excess Of that sum were respon
| sible for the effete civilization OF Ne"
! York and other "hotbeds Of enervated lux
ury." Senators appreciate. of course, th'
! necessity OF making such speeches for tn'
| benefit OF the folks back home" They
! read we'll in the sod shacks OF the bound
! less prairies o. North Dakota, but why
Mr.. McCumber should have deemed il ad
visable 10 couple an attack on yellow
/ journalism" with this sort OF "saffror
/ oratory" was beyond the understanding o
/ a considerable number Of his colleagues.
NATIONAL ART CRITICs-No fear
need be entertained by those who cherish
/ the art canons of this country that they
Will not, in the future al least be respected
! and conserved by the national House o.
! Representatives. In support of this state
ment witness the following colloquy which
/ took place in the House yesterday: Tint
! question Of purchasing a collection Of por'
/ traits in oil OF former associate justices
| Of the Supreme Court was under consid
/ Grafton. Mr. Tawney was advocating The
purchase, when Representative Cooper. o
Wisconsin, objected. Does the gentleman
know anything about the tin,s, whethel
! the chiaroscuro is proper and so forth?
! inquired Mr.. Cooper. II do not know wha
| that word means: will the gentleman ex
! plain?" interrogated Representative Keiler
| he of the perpetual dress suit. Neither dC
! l." frankly responded the Wisconsin
! statesman. but ! have seen II in cCnnec
/ tion with paintings. / will not buy a pis
| in poke and pay several thousand dollaii
| for it, SO | make the point OF order" AnC
| thus the appropriation was stricken on
and a precedent was established for pur
! chasing no portraits which are not &C
companied by a conclusive certificate tina
| their chlaroscUro is at least proper
g. q. II.