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The Washington herald., 1911-01-25
HUMAN NATURE IN WASHINGTON
Bv FRED c. KELLY.

pointing to Mr.. Taft with his thumb.
nonchalantly
Taft is my name-Judge Taft spoke
up the Presidential candidate good-hu-
moredIy.
This didn't mean much to the dipso,
who had misunderstood the name Graft,
is it?'' he put in. We'll, l didn't know
your name, but l knew you were a
huluva good fellow or you wouldn't be
here in our club"
Champ Clark walked out Of the main
entrance to the House chamber. where
constituents call for their members, the
other day and looked about him with the
air of man who was trying to find some
body
Hunting for somebody. MIR. Clark?
inquired one of the doOrkeepers.
Yes" replied the next Speaker. II
left constituent at a stake out here, so
TO speak. but it looks as if somebody d
come along and united him..
If one only knew Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge a little more intimately one could
invite him tn be ones guest at lunch
some noon, and then, while waiting for
the waiter to bring the vctuals. one
could steer the talk around to the topic
of dress and ask the Senator about his
shirts
The question isn't important, Of course,
and perhaps one shouldn't he going
around so full of curiosity over the more
trivial things. Still. when one sees
Senator Lodge wearing those cakewalk
shirts of his day after day AT a season
of the year when most Of the election
bets have already been settled, it is the
most natural thing in the world for one
to wonder why. If he had started in
after Christmas. the logical conclusion
would he that the shirts were a gift from
some relative that he didn't like to Of
fend. But Senator Lodge has been wear
ing shirt-oh. no. not the same shirt.
hut shirts of the same distinguishing large
stripes almost AS wide as those on an
awning. and they run crosswise on the
bosom like the stripes that a stage con-
vict wears. Aside from these minstrel
show, "Cone-on- Nah Honey shirts. the
Massachusetts Senator dresses just as
nattily as he ever did
One of the Washington correspondents
| relates this one on Hugh keogh. Of the
Chicago Tribune. who writes sporting
dope under the signature Heck
keogh used to be city editor Of paper
in Hammond. Ind, and part Of his null
hilarious duties WAS to edit the copy sent
in by country correspondents.
Right in the midst of the days work ne
hunted up the main boss OF the establish
, ment one afternoon and said that he de-
sired to hand in his resignation, to take
effect Immediately
whats the Natter inquired his en-
ployer
.'Matter!'' repeated KeOGh why. man
I'm getting writer's cramp and CallouSed
places in the small of my back from
| leaning back in chair and putting COM
| mas in zap copy
tCDpyrEht. 1911. by Fred c. Kelly.l
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25

the embarrassment of the situation by
requiring that the chaplain ally himself
with some church. which he did. to the
great relief of those responsible for
army discipline.
As for the Germans in their present
difficulty, there is no way oui of it save
to regard the pious soldier who chooses
to have Saturday for his Sabbath as
insubordinate. without regard to the reli-
gious aspect of the case, and 70 deal with
him accordingly. on the theory that he
should obey orders as long as he is in a
military organization on the broad prin-
ciple. moreover, that he could be good
soldier seven days in the week without
being any less loyal to whatever reli-
gion he may choose to adopt
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CHANGES IN THE SENATE.
Not Wholly Indicated by Figures
Though They Are Very Striking.

"puS" ARE SeT1AAuks
From the New YORK Evening Post.
The changes in the Senate, which will
almost re-create that body in the next.
or SiNty-third Congress. are not wholly
indicated in the figures. striking thou IN
they be. In the present. or Sixty-firS..
Congress, the Republicans have. or had
until the death of Elkins. of West Vir-
ginia, and nolliver. of iowa. sixty MEM
bcrs, and the Democrats thirty-two.
The Republican majority was twenty
eight. The terms of thirty Senator'S eX-
pire with this four Re-
publicans and six Democrates. The
Democrats will elect Democrats in the
place of the six whose terms expire. and
in addition, Will chose nine more Demo-
Gratis for seats now held by Republicans.
Thus each party will chose fifteen of the
new members to be elected. and the Re-
publicans will have, instead of majority
of twenty-eight, only about eight. With
a majority of twenty-eight the few in
Sergent or progressive Republicans did
not count in legislation or in the con-
troll of the Senate. but with such a mar
row majority they will hold the balance
of power. Among the progressives are
La Toilette. of Wisconsin,; Bristow. of
Kansas: Cummins, of Iowa; Clapp. Of
Minnesota: Borah. of Idaho: Dixon. of
Montana; Gronna. of North Dakota;
Townsend, who succeeds Burrows, of
Michigan: Works. who succeeds Flint of
California; POindeNter. who succeeds
Piles. of Washington. These ten men,
without taking into account others pro-
gressive in tendency. suddenly become
men of power in Congress. When they
joined with the Democrats on any i'm
portant issue they will control the
Senate.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25
Congress Ignores the District.

The House Of Representative has
Jailed during the present session I" d"
IT'S duty by this community in the en-
actment OF needed legislation.
Under the Constitution, the legislative
control OF the District of Columbia Is
vested solely IN Congress. The people
here have no common council or board
Il aldermen, or any other form OF leglS-
iative machinery. When Congress ig
nores the District. there is no redress.
Over 100000 people. deprived OF any
,oice in their own affairs. must accept
the situation with patience and regret.
1t is a situation not easy to cOntcm-
pate with resignation. The calendar OF
the House has upon it no less than
twentv-Seven measures. including the
teachers retirement bill. and yet the
probability is that Congress will adj ourn
without acting upon them. The rule
which sets apart the second and fourth
Mondays in each month for the conSid-
Grafton OF local affairs is more honored
in the breach than in the observance
No wonder that there is open protest
upon the floor Of the House; still less
en- the people Of this District be criticised
for feeling indignation when their in
tcrestS are ignored by the body which is
invested by the Constitution with plain
and sacred duty,
II ought not to be necessary for the
District people TO be compelled to appeal
I. the House for consideration. 1t is
their right under the Constitution. to
be accorded recognition. and the House,
W, repeat. sisnaily fails i'll its duty whell
ii deliberately and wiliully refuses to
give the District needed legislation.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25

Fr7m the Chi'asn Ercuin- Fo-t.
Senator Rorah comes from the West
where they frequently call a spade a
spade.
From the Kansas City Star
one of the most forceful arguments
against the Aldrich financial scheme Is
that it is the Aldrich financial scheme.
From the H"rston Post
Those fellows who dance occasionally on
the PROSTATE form of Uncle Joe bruise
their feet without ever making a mark
on the old mans anatomy. Old Joe Is
tough. sir. tough and devilish sly.
From the Topeka Capital.
We hope Senator Aldrich will not con-
strue il as a personal reflection If do
not read thu details OF his currency plan.
We never read anything that Is four
columns long unless it was written by
Bob Chambers
Fem tie New York Mail.
The reflections Of Mr. Lodge is good
thing. if for no other reason than shat 1t
rebukes a confident attempt % knock a
useful Senator out c; his scat with a
demaGogic bludSeon. Mr.. Lodge has done
the republic much service
From the Dallas News
If it is true that Mr.. Bryan declined an
invitation to the Baltimore Democratic
banquet because he did not wish to break
bread with some of the other guests he
might have gone ahead and had them to
serve battercakes to him.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Senator Aldrich is not surprised to learn
that there is opposition to his bank plan.
The worst of tho whole situation is that
even the Angel Gabriel couldn't devise a
plan that would suit every one. and there
are no angels in Rhode Island.
From the Charleston News
The Manchester Union speaks of 1.-THE
effect of the tout ensemble on the Demo-
cratic party We never saw a tout
ensemble. likewise not that we can re-
member. but if it is something disagree
able and vicious We shall take pleasure in
watching its effect on the infamous De-
mocracy
From the Philadelphia Record.
Insurgent Republicans in the Senate and
House have organized the Republican
Progressive League. with Senator Bourne,
of Oregon. at its head, and a platform,
that declares that popular government,
in America has been thwarted and pro-
Tessive legislation strangled by the spe-
ciaI interests. which control caucuses
delegates, conventions, and party or
Plantations" All this is true enough.
From the Richmond vngipian.
We hold much the same opinion OF
New Nationalism'' and its father a.
does former Senator Joe Blackburn. OF
Kentucky. but when he talks OF treason
deeper and darker than that charged to
the South in 81 and g." we arrive at the
parting of the ways. Kentucky is sum-
GENTLY Southern to warrant any mar
from that State refraining from quoting
the Wild statements Of ssitators hatf Z
century ago.
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The Organization of the Progressives

From the days OF the Free Soil and
Know Nothing agitation down to the
more modern instance OF the POpuists,
men with advanced political ideas have
differentiated themselves from the larger
parties and have cndeaNorcd To spread
their ideas through distinctive organi-
cations. History, therefore. = simply
repeating itself in the formation OF the
National Republican Progressive League.
Sometimes these offshoots develop into
large and healthy growth>, and some
times they fade away What will be the
future OF this new organization?
II must be remarked first Of all. that
IL principles reflect the new era in
American politics. the era wherein the
importance .oi the individual voter is
emphasized We are getting away from
the partnership O! half a century ago.
w.Ier men voted viii: blind devotion for
He candidates OF their part simply be
c"rsc tho we're the candidates There
Ia. been : rcruarkaLlc DEVELOPMENT nf
Independence IN lhou2l.; and action. II
NC attempt to search for the beginning
OF this movement, VIC find it IL The crc3.
campaign Of 1890. when the very foun-
GaiionS OF horh parties were rivcn in
IVAN ard nartv adherence was abso-
!u;cly forgotten From that time to
tins il has been more and more diff
cult fo: the party managers to main
tain codcSIveneSS in the political organi-
za;Ir1S The voters. no longer bound
bv the once cnthra'ing chain OF party
LOYALTY. have thought out for themselves
the problems presented in each CAM
;.aign, and have exercised the right of
suffrage with a degree OF freedom which
has made it difficult accurately TO fore
cast the result OF each election If the
new league is able TO carry It's purposes
INTO effect, the relation of the people to
the government will be more intimate
than ever.
Although tic league ndS tllS ndlIiC ol
the Republican organization coupled
with its own. the fact is that its decla-
ration of principles does not suggest the
Republican party. For instance. the last
Republican national platform was abso-
iutely silent on the subject of electing
Senators by the people. The initiative,
referendum, and recall can hardly be
ciassed as a Republican party PROPOSE
ton. while the direct primaries for the
nomination of all elective officers and
the direct election of delegates to ma
tional conventions have certainly never
been suggested in any formal utterance
Of the Republican organization. How
ever, if the members of the league
want to carry the banner Of their cause
with a Republican label attached, no one
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If this were written just before election,
it might look like malicious undertaking
but there can be no harm at this time in
letting 1t be known that Representative
j. Hampton Moore, of Pennsylvania and
Representative James Mckinney, who
comes from the Rock Island 1ll) dis
trict. used to write poetry. Each had
been addicted to the vice for years, and
the two were tauntingly dubbed the
poetry trust by all House members who
writing verse.
1t was feared that there was little hope
for Moore and Mckinney and that they
might go through life adhering to the
poetry iniquity. Their redemption was
worked by Representative Graft. Of Pc
oria: but Graft is not entitled to as much
credit as ordinarily goes to man who
helps an erring brother. for the saliva
~ accidental
Graft sits near Moore and Mckinney
and found that they were in the habit Of
f1inging verse at each other during dull
moments in the House. These would
usually he in the limerick form. For in
stance. Moore to Mckinney:
'"There was a young man from Rock
Island
Who thought he lived on the highland
Of politics" &c.
To which Mckinney would fling back
''There was young fellow from Penn
Who thinks he can come back again." &c
he signihed his desire to be admitted to
Olympus. Moore and Mckinney told hin,
to go ahead. Graft labored, and by and
by this came out:
You fellows make m9 sick and sorry,
For come from grand old Pcorry''
Moore and Mckinney exchange
chances. Listen here says on to tn,
other. IF our example is going to lead
to such things as this. lets swear off be-
fore We lead still others astray."
So they'll dash off verse no moro and
the House poetry trust is dissolved.
A short time before the last PreSiden-
tial campaign President Taft. then Sec
Rotary Of War. and Representative Nc
kinlay. of California, were scheduled L
speak at a Republican meeting in Cleve-
land. Ohio. They were put up at thf
leading club in the city. After luncheon
society expression, meaning the mid
day meal-Mr. TAFT was left alone in tn,
lobby for "A moment while one of the
committee with him went to answer a
telephone call. While he sat on a divar
waiting Mr. Taft WAS engaged in CONVEX
sation by "A club member who was unsea
Sonabiv loaded with hiEh-priccd liquor
and who was unaware of the diStin-
gushed visitors identity. II was a sput
tering monoloSue rather than a dialogue
and Mr. Taft was trihe annoyed. 4
friend of the mellow member came VI
to save the guest further embarrassment
The inebriated one was the first &c
speak. "Why. hello, OIL top" he said
'Lemme interduce you L my frien' here.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25
Army Duties and Religion.

The German military authorities arc
engaged with one OF those problems
which those who have to do with army
discipline find the most perplexing and
troublesome. 1t is that OF a Young sol
d,cr who announces himself as an Ad-
NCnti>t. and who. on account OF his reli-
2iou> belief. refuses TO engage in labor.
even under the orders OF his command
ing officers, on Saturdays He is willing
10 stand the punishment for his diSobc-
diencc. proclalming that he is under an
obligation to obey tho commandments of
God He regards this communication
as from the highest authority. The pious
soldier has been sentenced to five and
Inc-haif years imprisonment for insub-
ordination and has now appealed to an
imperial court martial. the final resort
IN his case
1t might be considered that man
who entcrtaInS religious views which
interfere with the discharge OF his mill
tary duties could be discharged from
tho army as the easiest way out of the
difficulty But If that were done, Il
might be made the ruse of other sol
military establishment. There cannot be.
of course, any exception on the ground
Of religious belief to the requirement
that every soldier shall perform the duty
assigned to him without regard to the
cay OF the week or its relation to a
period of worship In all military and
nava! organizations ample opportunities
arc given to attend church or engage III
any other form of religious activity.
This cannot be allowed to interfere in
time OF emergency with the duties de
volving upon a force employed for ma
tionai defense. and there have been few
cases where the intensity of religious
faith has embarrassed the military body
in its efficient discharge OF its service
Guties
Instances of piety such as has beer
manifested by the German soldier give
trouble TO those in authority. because
there is always the Discrimination to ap-
pear as imposing upon individual reii-
gious belief Sometimes it is over
looked as an act of INSTRUMENTATION. as
IN the case years ago of midshipman
at the Naval Academy who. in defiance
Ct the rules prohibiting the display of
anything on the walls of the sleeping
rooms of the midshpmen. kept in con-
spicuous place the decorated text of the
Lords Prayer. He refused to remove
it, even at the risk of being regarded
as insubordinate, and the naval au-
thorities finally abandoned their effor,
to compel him to do So The midship-
man was eventually graduated, served a
long period as an officer, and is now or
the retired list A more recent instance
of this sort was that of chaplain OF
the regular army on duty in the Philip
pires who renowned his church ant
decided to preach the gospel without {
creed. The War Department escaped
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
MINIS An AUTO.

For glory and its wreath of hay
With solitude must man atone.
As poets sing and SeerS say
Genius must ever walk alone.
You may have seen poet trudge
The footpaths uninviting way.
Whilst butcher. baker. doctor. judge,
Eespattered him with flying clay.
There is tho rub. And poets feel
At times inclined to harshly talk.
With all the humdrum world a-whecl,
Genius. alone, must ever walk.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25
A New Irish Bird.

From the London Nail.
Mr.. Collingwood Ingram. a well-known
naturalist. has discovered in the pine
woods of County Sligo. Ireland, an en-
tircly new indigenous bird to be added to
the list of British birds. Such an event
has not occurred for nearly fifty years.
The new bird is allied to the coal tit
paris ater), which, although it is dis
tributed throughout the world in various
forms. in no instance has a distinctive
variation so pronounced as in the new
species. in which the parts Of the plumage
that in all other coal tits are pure white
assume a clear sulphurous yellow hue.
These parts are the cheeks and a spot on
the back of the neck.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25

From the Savannah News
Alice is no more. That form of the
proper name has been put under the ban
in Washington society. The new form
was set by the daughter of Secretary
Meyer. of the navy. who went to Europe
"Alice" and came back "Alys." The new
spelling is said to have caught on. so
that about everything in Washington that
was formerly Alice is now "Alys." And.
really, 1t doesn't make much difference.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25

Stat"-Owned canals are not an innova-
ton hut control of railroad service wears
foreign air. Oklahoma is fast setting
the pace in new phases of governmental
activities, the latest somewhat SoCialiStic
proposition being tn" construction of a
railroad - miles long. Keeping the
railroads out of politics will wear new
guiSe, especially in that State.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25

Nothing but the fullest kind Of pub
licity will serve in handling the tariff
question. 1t is impossible now to con-
vince the people that secrecy is desired
for anything that is not wrong.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25

What we need is an institution with
abundant financial resources, possessed
Of the confidence Of the people, unCon-
taminated by politics and ready at any
and all times TO strengthen the weak
spots in our financial system. Does the
AldriCh plan emhOdy all this?
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25
Modern Rom n nee.

curl
And did you marry the owner?
oh, no. found I could buy one like
il for dollar.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25

No wonder that excellent counterfeit
80 hill picked Kansas as place to
circulate freely. Familiarity with large
sums has bred carclessness about small
bills among the farmers out there.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25

And this is a feminine verdict, The
latest censor morum'' to discuss Ameri-
can customs observes that American
men are the hest dressed in the world,
but that American women dress crafty
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25

An eminent attorney gives praise to
the literary ability of the Attorney Cen
eral Perhaps. after this ADVERTISEMENT
Mr.. Wickersham will drop into poetry.
like another known character
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25

The Democrats gave a big dinner IN
Baltimore to get their policies through.
1t takes a warm hand-Out rather than
| cold facts nowadays to get things done.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25
Cruisers Obsolete In Five nears.

From the Boston Transcript
The rapidity with which ship becomes
obsolet, in the navy. notwithstanding the
fact that her engines. her hull, and her
eouipment are in good condition, is dis
closed by the fact that question has
already arisen as to the disposition OF
the fine cruisers Charleston. ST. Louis.
and Milwaukee. which are now lying at
Puget Sound Navy Yard.
These ships are Of recent date. the St
Louis having been launched hve years
ago. hut unfortunately they are unar-
mcred protected cruisers" and that type
of ship is now desired in the navy only
for scout ships. A scout ship should have
not less than twenty-six knot speed. but
these cruisers are rated as twenty-five
knot ships.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25

Gov. Wilson. of New Jersey, in his
inaugural address. developed an astound
ing ability to make politicians and cor.
porate organs of neighborinG New York
SQuirm.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25

We read in Western contemporary
that the removal of Mrs Nation to the
home of a relative did not affect her.
How about the relative?
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25
Our Answer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A Michigan preacher asks: Will a
gentleman tell lie for 10 cents? Our
answer is: Who's making the offer?
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25

President Taft's interest in broadening
the scope of our general arbitration
treaty with Great Britain distinguishes
him above all other Presidents.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25

The consensus of opinion seems to be
that both Peary and Or. Cook are eX-
cused from further participation in north
mole discussions
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25

In other words. Mrs Pankhurst may
find it desirable to knock the King 5
crown off at the corona ton.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25

All that We know about California Is
that il is the only state that makes its
money selling climate to newcomers.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25

In choicest Bostonese. Mr. Lodge was
heard to whisper something which. trans
lated, means: 1T was a mighty close
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25

Chamberlain Hyde. of New York, does
not seem to be nearly so conspicuous
when at home as while he was absent.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25

The Negro National Baseball League
has a black list.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25

If there is any chance If talking the
canal fortifcation proposition to death.
HobSOn can he depended upon to do ii.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25

Our idea Of a bargain day is when
goods sell for what they are worth.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25
How He Got Poor.

From the Los Angles Herald.
The San Francisco preacher who lost
sss0oo in a G. r. Q. mining game can
now safely take the vow Of poverty.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25
A Good Weeks start.

Ffum the Flint Journal.
Having lynched three negroes on Sun
day. Kentucky b assured Of . fairly
good average for the week.
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And now Edward J. Addicks is emerG
ing from the political junkshop once
more.
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Announcing the Engagement.

Miss hyperion. arc you engaged to he
married to Count Dedbrokc?
There is absolutely no truth jim tho ru-
NOR Janet show the gentleman the
ring and give him a photograph.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-25
An Automatic Marriage

From the RaltimHe Evening sum.
Is taxicab elopement an automstc
marriage?
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Under Other Auspices.

is your magazine going 10 pay any at
tention TO this forthcoming eclipse of the
sun
should say not. Another magazine IS
conducting it