New-York tribune., 1912-03-24

only Secretary Wilson but the other mem
bers of his Cabinet, before making de-
cision
NATURE WEPT-1t was perhaps sp-
propriate that the remains Of the heroes
Of the Maine should have been la,o
TO rest in a pouring rain, as " was
laid to rest in a pouring rain. as II was
equally fortunate that the rain did not
come soon enough seriously TO mar the
ceremonies which took place at the south
end Of the State War and Navy Bulldihs,
than which no more appropriate spot couiu
have been chosen. surrounded as II Is ny
the stately building named. and fanken u!
tho White House and the beautiful build-
,res of tho Daughters Of the American
Revolution and the Pan American Union.
Among those who oCcunied proimh'h'
place beside the President there was none
who witnessed the touching spectac'" WIN
creator gratitude that st last the brave
mon who went down in tho Maine were W
he laid 10 rest I'm Arlington than Colohe'
George A. Loud. Representative OF the l"'h
District Of Michigan, whose bill proV'dlhS
for the raising Of the Maine AND the trans
portation to and burial in Arlington OF
the remains Of her sailors was passed lN
the House lust two years ago to-day. Al
ways a friend Of the navy, ColoneI boun II
now engaged in making desperate hsni
for the maintenance Of the navy huildihs
programme. and much of the Democrauc
sentiment I'm favor Of two hattleshlps n'us'
be credited 10 his untiring work.
CREATING THE DEMAND.-An inter-
esting sidelght is thrown on the eno'ts ~
create an overwhelming demand LOT INC
nomination Of Colonel Roosevelt by dis-
patch from VicksburG Miss. when read III
the light of a debate in the Senate "hlch
occurred some time ago. The dispatch reads
"cidrev Richer was here this evening
working uuietIv. and stated he would he III
this state n few days and then in bouisl-
ana lie wears gum shoes, but they creak'
I..bor lost here" Mr.. Beber is working
70 secure Roosevelt delegates to the ma
,ioraI convention. Who is Mr. bieoer :
Read the description the late Sena'o'
Carter gave Of him on the floor OF 'he
Senate on March 49, 1905. Mr.. Garter sald'
in part: This individual. Sidney bleoer'
seems 10 be an expert hand am III
formed he had himself placed on the re-
,ircmcnt roll Of the firemens fund IN the
Dietrict of Columbia at 500 month for
life on the ground that he was totally
dieabIed II he were in possession or all
his faculties and full strength. ! think
really he would get the Capitol away from
ne i'm q very snort time. So there appears
70 he some compensation in TINS man $
misfortune and disability. He appears 10
mo from, the general description. TO be the
Abe Ruef' of the city Of Washington
capable. slick. INSCRIPTIONS and persistent
trading upon his acquaintance and I'M
nosinc upon the confidence of men, ana
obtaining for himself unconscionable ad-
vantage through enactments surreptitiousy
passed in the closing hours OF session oi
Congress"
HARD ON UNCLE JOE. "A story told
at the expense Of eX-Speaker Cannon, when
is going the rounds at the Capitol appears
10 he worth repetition. Late on recent
evening the former Speaker boarded
Washington streetcar Already on the car
we're a man. slightly under the influence
of Uator and his sweetheart. The man
lifted his hat. and Uncle Joe bowed most
noIiteIv, as is his custom. for he Is one NJ
the best known men I'm Washington, and Is
greeted daily by many people whom h'
does not recognize. Who's your friend?
incurred the girl "Oh. l don't know who
he is replied her escort. Il bowed cause
ne bowed 10 me. They all know me, but
there's lots OF em I don't know
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