The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16
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Especial to The Times Dispatch1
Mashington' July l5:-An is quiet
remain so until the arrival OF Admiral
Togo. naval hero of the Russo-Japnn-
Ss War who Is returning to Japan
Great Britain, where he represented
the Imperial Japanese Navy in the
coronation festivities. His visit here
VIII enliven the coming weeks. not
only in Washington. but in many of
the larger cities, and wherever there
Is navy yard to be Inspected.
among his. most cordial hosts will be
Huntington Wilson. who were at ono
time connected with the American le-
cation in Tokio.y
Speaking OF the Wilson's reminds ono
o. that other one. OF the name at
tached to the diplomatic service of
Uncle Sam. the American ambassador
to Mexico, about whom such absurd
stories are being told In connection
M Maih ms na refusal to stand when the
a recent Fourth of July celebration in
the Mexican capital. The strangest
point about the whole affair Is the
estiy believe when they sing My coun-
try. It's of thee, sweet land of lin
erty,' they are INDUCING in Il patriotic
act; whereas. as matter of history.
II is recalled that the official collec-
ZION of patriotic songs of all nations
complied by John Philip Sousa, under
me direction of the Secretary OF the
Navy does not even include the music
of the hymn America" in the pages
devoted to the United States This
omission on was official recognition of
Eng land's adoption of the original
words and music as long ago as 1740.
and that the use OF the melody in this
country. with verse changed to suit
conaluons was a case of borrowing
without leave"
G, Our own particular anthem is 1.-THE
n In III
bF pis Scott Key when the British
oombaTded Fort McHenry. in Balti-
more Harbor. in 1914 The beautiful
mas, ia INV which ioa inspired Its writing is now
Museum in this city. and is viewed by
thousands of visitors annually. The
house in which Key lived in West
of preservation. thanks to the National
Society of the D. a. r. into whose
hands it passed few years ago. after
being paid for by popular subscription.
beautiful though 1t is. is not worthy
the reverence which we pay to The
stirring song which begins with a
mote pinr,o OF triumph triumph and nd, ends with
Banner In triumph shall wave. over the
land of the free, and the home Of the
hrave"-and Ambassador Wilson need
not be SO severely criticized after all.
Apropos to the Wilson incident is tho
recent speech of Senator John d.
Works, OF California. since tho delivery
er. who. though supposedly controlled
by the precedence of silence for now
Senator's. told his colleagues on a re-
cent warm day all about his belief in
ent members of his family had been
cured by Its use. Undaunted by tho
neat OF the day, a large number OF
people went to the Senate galleries
hear irh
tent, an opposition to the creation of
a national board of health--a measure
designed to establish doctors trust"
among the specially interested lis
the senior Senator from Wisconsin, and
Senator Clapp. of Minnesota believers
IN christian Science, so-called. and "a
following the lead OF DIR. Worcester,
OF Emmanuel Episcopal Church Ros-
ton. and DIR. WinbgIer. of the First
BAPTIST Church OF Washington. believe
to-day and forever" heals His chii-
dren now as when He walked the
shores of Gallilee. if they pray with
n faith OF but grain Of mustard seed.
After a week of holiday tripping
North Shore resorts. the President and
ms ms offeiai family are again holding
brilliant execution is that of the new
Secretary OF War. Henry L. Stimson.
of New York. who. with a party of
army officers and engineer experts. and
the ladies of their respective families.
is off for an inspection trip to Cuba.
Porto Rico and the Canal Zone. Mrs.
Stimson's decision to accompany her
husband on this his first official tour,
followed by invitations to the wives
OF his advisers to he her guests during
the trip, augurs we'll for her indie
pendence of thought, for scarcely n
year ago. no less person than Mrs.
Taft decided that wives had hest be
left at home when thor husbands were
on official tunkets. 1ne new Mrs. Sec
rotary OF War agrees, circumstances
alter cases" and that circumstances.
In snch a case depend upon the type OF
to the "fussy" class. better thousand
times leave them behind II. on the
other hand. they love outdoor life
enough to rough" 1t good turedly
should occasion require. and are in
sympathetic accord with their hus-
bands aspirations, their presence on
tho journey makes official duty a pleas
ure and sets good example to I'M
official alton tripping couples, who
sock their pleasures Independently.
Among people as among things hike
attracts like" Therefore. ono is not
surprised that Mrs. stimson, having
learned to be a good fellow" camping
or campaigning with har husband,
should have conBenial company OF
cctravelers for the Southern trip. Fore
most on the list Is Mrs Leonard Wood.
wife of the chief of staff. ". s. A., and
peer OF any group of globe trotters or
experienced army matrons.
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