New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-21
THE DAWN WASHINGTON

beauty Of the falls TO urge Immediately
their Representatives. in the House to pass
the bill promptly. Prompt action is prob
ably necessary as the Burton law expires
by the limitation on June %. The Presi-
dent is optimistic regarding the possibility
OF reaching an agreement with Canada
which Will be satisfactory TO all concerned
providing the Burton bill Is enacted.
HEYBURN SCORES POINT.-Senator
Hevburn surprised and delighted his Re
publican colleagues by scoring n point on
the Democrats to-day. The Democrats
have been insistent. ever since Mr.. Bryan
made II a plank in his Denver platform. To
secure the passage Of "A campaign riib-
Lefty bill along the lines Of that which was
taken up in the Senate to-day. At first
the Republicans were opposed 10 pubhcty
FOR campaign contributions before election
but now they have accepted that suggeA
ton and also extended the bill TO include
primary elections. BY a large vote. incIud-
Ing many Democrats. the measure was
taken up in the morning hour to-day
senator Hepburn. then called the attention
of the discounted Democrats TO the fact
that il they had had their way when the
direct election of Senators resolution was
before the Senate they would have oe-
prived Congress OF all power 10 impose
snv restrictions on the method OF electlhS
members Of either house Of Congress. TIC
Democrats as Mr.. Hepburn pointed out
wanted and voted 20 repeal Section of
Article OF the Constitution. in which Is
vested the only authority which Congress
1t q
The Democrats we're nonplussed by this
obvious fact, and could make no reply 10
the Senator from Idaho.
PUBLIC At THE WHITE HOUSE
The promenade concert in the White
House grounds this evening. which was
provided for ;he general public through
the thouGhtfulness of the President ana
Mrs Taft proved q great success. All
Washington seemed TO turn out and an
were enchanted The combination of music
py the Marine Band. the fairylike erect
Of the thousands Of electric lights among
the stately oaks and elms and the giant
searchnght sending its broad beam on the
fountain at the lower end Of the GROUNDS
produced an effect rarely e1ualled IN
beauty and attractlveness. Electric lights
have been employed in thousands OF places
with telling effect. but rarely among great
trees which by their height and density
o. foliage lent a background and a shadow
which added immensely TO the Effective
ness OF the p2rti-colored lights. Mrs. Tat
was so entranced with the effect last night
that she felt il would he too bad If the
general public were not permitted 10 see II
-. +rrTv rtssG
sincerely appreciated by the thousands
VINO took advantage Of the opportunity
Of viewing the grounds and listening 10 the
music tonight
THE DEMOCRATIC LIMITING extra
session OF Congress called by the Presi-
dent 10 consider important legislation has
a1 orded opportunity for the introduction
OF more than one freakish bill IN the
Democratic House. but the limit Of legls-
lative frivolousness was reached to-day N
a resolution introduced by Representative
SABBATH an Illinois Democrat It proposes
that the Department Of State shall invesu-
gate reports that certain American hel'-
esses now of title and rank by reason OF
international marriages were not invited
10 participate in the coronation exercises.
The preamble Of the resolution states u
has been published that nut two dozen
o. our dear peeresscs IN Europe known rs
collar p-incesscs' have been permitted 10
take parr in the coronation celebration ~
London" while large numbers have been
excluded. The resolution then soiemnlN
directs the secretarv Of State to ascertain
why such discrimination has ben prsc-
tised. The State Department is also d.
rccted 10 ascertain the following The
maiden names and present titles Of Amer-
can women who have become the wives
az foreign nobemen. the amounts eXpend-
cd in obtaining such titles, the numbcr
separeted or divorced. the huniliations
undergone by them. the amount Of Ameri-
can money. stocks and bonds transferred
10 foreign countries rv international mar
riaces. also If American womanhood has
been humlliated by the "utleius' Of the
"trust-made" rich. The Secretary Of state
IS further directed TO inform title hunters
that the number Of titles has increased n
the last few DAYS and that they may now
he obtained at cheaper rates A tho
resolution was introduced by a member
OF the House, fl must necessarily 20
through the regular routine az reference
10 a committee. Those members who take
their legislative duties seriously trust that
the Rules Committee will bury the SABBATH
bill. along with the measures Of others
who have nothing else 10 do than to amusc
themselves. g. -. y.