The Republican journal., 1912-06-06
Washington Whisperings.

u,curNGToN, D. c., June 8, 1912.
. .;Ispt Joseph E. Ransdell, of the Ma
ti Rivers and Harbors Congress, who
' ''parsa indef atigably to secure aid and
''' .+snce for the thousands of men,
''', ,sr and children who have been made
"Y by the terrible floods of the
Mississippi Valley, has been elected by
49, ,aoislature of Louisiana as Senator
s.,,o that State to succeed Murphy J.
'-..rsr whose term expires on March 8,
ia,a Az the same time Mr.. Ransdell
slected Robert F. Broussard of New
,..,. was elected to succeed Senator
I.bo R. Thorton on March 8, 1915. Thus
,..rbe first time in the political life of
H. nation two Representatives in Con-
..ss succeed simultaneously to seats in
,nDer branch of the national legisla-
.., sthough they will take their seats
,., wears apart, made so by the division
... Senate into three distinct groups.
~. Mr. Ransdell and MIR. Broussard
.nti at their posts in Washington
s. hs legislature of their native State
,.s.-r forming the last act of the popu-
..o... rs expressed in the primaries
-..U he election of these two we'll
or..a representatives in Congress to
. IN the "Millionarie's Club" but
..r less milionaire-lite every year.
.-asure of great Importance to the
ra.on of forestation of the coun-
t-. Q.- Gently reported by the House
.5nr ttee Of Agriculture, providing for
r- =uection of all imported nursery
.s, l plants and plant products, to
.r.5- 1rotection against the introduce
tar e. tHjs country of insect pests and
~sr-.n5ag neutrality-suspicious. for plant
..-..-s- An interesting illustration of
#.a me-, Of such legislation occurred not
ars ago when the japanese government
.,aI, present to Mrs. Taft, the Lady
a H. White House, of several thou
ssr japanese cherry trees. Mrs. Taft
1.1 mired the beautiful Towering trees
v.r much when she was in Japan, and
g,uug this the japanese government
Authorities sent her some choice speci-
nea- Da be set in Potomac Park. When
u.g came to be unpacked, however,
they were found to be infected by a
!ar--sous disease which might have
..- Great damage to the trees of this
country had lit been allowed to spread.
Jalef diplomacy was necessary in order
.5 go Q-fend the Japanese government
lgrf.Slng to accept the gracious gift.
TIL, t.4es had to be entirely destroyed,
bttn- matter was handled so delicately
;aar not only was no offence given to the
japanese government, but when the mat
trHas Explained to them they immedi-
at selected another lot of the trees,
winch were this time carefully inspected
H Perfectly healthy specimens were
r- They We're planted along the Po-
ia -c River in the Park and are now
a9faag along the driveways, giving
pleasure to thousands of residents and
visitors n Washington.
Lre announcement of the retirement
81 senator Winthrop Murray Crane of
Massachusetts, upon the completion of
lbs term March 3, 1913, adds another to
tse oHg list of conspicuously able men
Na" nave given up, or who will give up,
a. lie on the expiration of their
t.is If office because of a dislike to
s1t-1 uto the scramble for place and
power made possible by the preferential
lGl#E. and which will, in all probabih-
adopted in Massachusetts during
IN Of the present legislature
.7atnr Crane, while not communicative
IS .o ae motives that prompt him to the
he has made, it is understood, I
.-- }Nn0unceJ views on the question as
i." -enators should be elected, views
-e.He sympathy with those held by his
'-e linguished predecessor, the late
a"a.ar Gorge F. Hoar, and as he has
'" lisa for participation in political
-re as now carried on, he is going
20 LOW in the footsteps of Aldrich,
Ha- BAILEY and others and quit the
la and the strife. Il have not had
a}a.aton in twenty years, he said to-
Ia. and | now propose to get better
acquainted with my family and also with
ag business"
vH June 8th there will be unveiled in
We National Capital a magnificent me-
I'fa al 10 the memory of Christopher
'''onbus, and which it is expected will
attract to Washington quarter of a
Mjontpeople, the ceremonies being I'M
o7i Tie direction of the Knights of Co.
umJus, fraternal organization having
NE endorsement of the Catholic Church.
me memorial takes the form of an
IMMENSE shaft, at the back of fountain
V1leh is the motif, surmounted by huge
s'ooe, Indicative of the world, upon
"hleh is delineated the Western Hemis-
pners IN relief, the corners of the globe
pe'og guarded by great eagles in stone.
me Inquire of Columbus is seen standing