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The Washington herald., 1912-03-06
MEYER WILL SHOW
STATEMENT ERRED
Secretary to Renew Congressional
Hearings To-day-Does Not
Attend Cabinet.

Secretary OF the Navy Meyer. who re-
turned yesterday from visit to his son,
who recently met with an accident at
Yale, spent the entire day in his Office
preparing for his final statement before
the House Naval Affairs Committee to-
day. This resulted in the unusual situ-
alton Of a Cabinet member who was in
the city not attending a regular session
OF the Cabinet.
He announced at the close of the day
that when he renews his hearings to-
DAY he will present to the committee a
statement from Paymaster General
Cowie, in which discrepancies are found
in statement filed in Congress by Rep
Tesentative Padgett. chairman of the
committee. The Paymaster General, it
appears, has reconciled the various items
OF his accounts, which resulted in a SEN
sation being sprung during his own hear
ing several weeks ago. He has discov-
cred II to be impossible to institute a
strict comparison between individual ex-
penditures made during the years of 1903
and 1910, and he asked that a memoranda
on that subject, which he filed with the
committee, be withdrawn.
Secretary Meyer stated that after care
fully investigating the Paymaster Gen.
erals report, which he will now lay be-
fore the committee. he finds that the
naval organization has resulted in ma
terfal economies. Hes emphasizes the
fact that the appropriation for 1910.
which was called for by the previous
administration. has been reduced in
three years by more~than SIC. 900 900.
Secretary Meyer claims this as an i'm
portant achievement of his business abii-
ity, claiming that the decrease In ap-
propriations has been concurrent with
increased efficiency In the fleet.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-06
National Civic Federation.

The meeting of the National Civic
Federation in Washington, in its an
nual convention, and having before it
the special subject of the relations be-
tween employer and emplpye, is an
event of great interest and significance.
Not only the question chiefly to be dis
cussed, with others of scarcely less inn
portance, but the personnel of the con-
vention challenges attention. With
President Taft and Cardinal Gibbons
presiding at sessions of the convention,
and the membership made up of the
leaders of progress in this nation, in
almost every department of its activity,
the opinions expressed and the oonclu-
sions reached will have great weight
The Civic Federation may not do
more than treat in theoretical, fashion
the relation which should exist between
employer and employed, but the dis
cussion will be thorough and of value.
There is no organization better en-
dowed than the Civic Federation to per-
form this preliminary work of finding
the way to reform and peace in the in
dustrial world.
Moreover, the time for the discus
sion of this question is opportune, be-
cause of the great coal strike in Great
Britain and the threat of similar DEM
onstration on the part of coal miners
in this country If ever there was need
of a practical solution OF this labor
problem it is to-day, and the discussion
of the question by the Civic Federation
will have a worldwide audience. Its
conclusions on the subject will be of
equal importance and interest.
1t is fortunate that the Civic Fedora
ton, which will consider many other
matters beside the labor . problem,
meets in Washington, az the source of
national legislation and executive
power, which must bear their share in
bringing into harmony all the factors
in the great industries OF the nation.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-06
SCORES SALOONS
IN GEORGETCES
Witness Before Senate subcommit.
tee Says They Hinder Prohibi-
ton in Nearby Counties.

That II street in Georgetown Is SO
lined with saloons as to greatly offset
the efforts OF residents OF Montgomery
and Alexandria counties to prohibit the
sale OF liquor was the statement made
before the Senate subcommittee on liquor
legislation In the District by Frank Lyon.
of the Interstate Commerce Commission,
yesterday.
Mr.. Lyon did not blame the police for
what he termed "the present disgraceful
condition." He asserted that Congress
should enact legislation which would per-
NIT the excise board to close a number
OF the saloons.
He pointed TO the fact that Alexandra
County. Va. after having become notori-
Gus because OF the excesses permitted
within its confines, had restricted the
sale OF Iiquor.
our efforts for civic betterment." he
added. ARE hampered by the saloons in
NJ street Those residents of Alexandria
County who enter Washington through
Georgetown must pass a line Of thirty
barrooms before they reach the city. II
Is these thirty saloons that are responsi-
BILE for scenes along N street on Saturday
nights that are a disgrace 10 any civil
lized community"
In reply TO a question put oy Hugn Il.
Harvey, OF the Retail Dealers Associa-
ton. Mr.. Lyon asserted that some OF the
saloons below the Aqueduct Bridge were
frequently opened Sunday, and drinks
were obtained on a check system
Andrew Wilson. an attorney, represent
ing the Anti-Saloon League, remarked
during his testimony that "a drink
caused the Terra Gotta wreck" Pressed
for an explanation Of this statement. Mr.,
Wilson said he did not vouch for IT'S au-
thenticity
The Washington herald., 1912-03-06
UTILITIES TO PASS
SENATE THIS WEEK
Gallinger Measure Will Go Through
Without Works Amendments,
1t Is Declared.

That the GalIirger public utilities bill,
giving to the District Commissioners the
powers Of a public service commission.
will pass the Senate by Saturday. and
without the many substitutes which have
been urged by Senator Works, became
knsvn yesterday.
The Gallinger bill will precede the Dfs-
trict budget which, it is expected, will
pass the Senate without amendment
early next week
Members Of the Upper House yesterday
seemed generally favorable to the Gal
Iinger public utilities bill. The general
belief Is that this measure Is in no way
weakened because of its failure to spe-
city in certain Instances what the pub
lie utilities commission Shall do.
The reasonable construction of this
measure II was said, gives the COMMITS
sion ample authority to investigate
rates. valuation, and profits of public
service corporations.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-06
MINISTER TO ANSWER CRITICS.
Rev. Earle wnney VIII Addre..
senate Committee To-day.

Rev. Earle wiihey. pastor OF the vev-
mont Avenue Christian Church. who was
attacked Monday night by the Central
Labor Union for delivering a sermon
scoring the committee appointed by the
organization for the purpose Of opposing
all prohibitory liquor legislation. an
nounced last night that he viii probably
answer organized labor this morning az
the hearing before the Senate subcom-
mittee on liquor legislation in the Dis
trfct. The hearing begins AZ 10 o'clock.
DR.. Wiley said last night that he has
no Ill feeling toward the members Of the
Central Labor Union He said that. on
the other hand. he looks upon them with
a feeling OF sorrow. The pastor said that
he would not make any formal reply 10
the Central Labor Union until be had
acquainted himself with the nature Of
the resolutions Of condemnation which
are now being drafted. DR.. Whey said
that he may make mention Of the sub
ject from the pulpit in the near future.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-06
Political Scrapping.

1t Is merry political war, sure
enough. The Taft managers are say
ing all manner of mean things about
Mr. Roosevelt and his friends; the
friends OF Roosevelt in the, Senate are
making the situation as unpleasant as
possible for the President. In the
Democratic organization there is not
the sane bitterness, but none the less
something of personal acrimonious
ness is apparent, especially in asser-
tons affecting the various candidates.
Never before has a preconvention
campaign been so lively. Its nearest
parallel was the campaign of 1902, when
the snti-Harrison faction in the Re-
publican party endesyored to defeat the
Presidents denomination They did not
succeed, but they made the election Of
Grover Cleveland possible, just as a
ltiyided Democracy in 1896 insured the
The Washington herald., 1912-03-06
Citizenship for Porto Rico.

In passing the bill which gives United
States citizenship to the people of Porto
Rico, the House of Representatives has
given demonstration of good faith to-
ward more than "a million people who
are entitled to this recognition. The
question, happily, is not partisan one
DOth the -Pafr.bIisan- and the nernn-
cratic national platforms declared in
favor of this action, and the present
Secretary of War has urged it with
much emphasis.
There is no comparison between the
situation in Porto Rico and in the Phil
ippines. The former island has achieved
a degree of civilization which was rec
ognized by the Spanish government in
allowing two representatives in the
Cortes. More than this, the Porto
Rican people more than fifty years ago
voluntarily abolished slavery in the
island and reimbursed the slave owners
to the amount of 100000, the sum
being raised by self-imposed taxation.
Since the Spanish war these people
have been without a country. They
were arbitrarily deprived of Span
ish citizenship, but American citizen
ship was not accorded them in return.
In the thirteen years that have elapsed
since that war they have accepted
American rule and have waited pa
tiently until this nation could realize
the injustice under which they were
laboring.
As was pointed out in the debate in
the House, citizenship does not mean
franchise, although even now the Porto
Ricans vote sfor local officers and for
members of the island legislature.
Neither does citizenship mean State
hood, for experience in the cases of New
Mexico and Arizona demonstrates that
admission into tie Union is not easily
accomplished unless there is practi-
cally universal sentiment in favor of
such action. No harm can be done,
if the Senate will follow the
course of the HouSe. On the contrary.
such action would be in the line of both
wisdom and justice.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-06
SAYS FREE SUGAR
WILL CAUSE WAR
Republican Report, Ready This
Week, Will Predict Cuban An
nexation II Bill Passes.

The Republican report on the Demo-
cratic sugar bill will be submitted TO the
House this week. II Is being prepared
by Representative Fordney, Of Michigan,
who rejoices in the fact he is an sdvo-
cate of upward revision Of the tariff on
everything.
Mr.. Fordney viii point out in his report
that the free admission Of sugar would
destroy the beet sugar industry in which
aoo,0oo.oo0 is invested. and from which
American farmers derive S9O.GosOoO an
nualIy.
The interesting feature Of Mr.. Ford
ney's report will be that dealing with
the Cuban situation.
He will point out that the passage Of
the Underwood bill, and its approval by
the President, would result in the termi-
nation OF treaty obligations with Cuba
entered into with the island republic by
President Mckinley with the consent Of
Congress. Mr.. Fordney will make the
prediction that IL the Cuban treaty is
thus brushed aside that il will plunge
Cuba into war. Cuba depends for q good
deal Of her prosperity, he will argue, on
sales OF raw sugar to the United States
under conditions that give the island
product an advantage over the product
coming from other countries.
Under the Cuban treaty raw sugar
from the island Is admitted at American
ports at a rate OF duty 20 per cent lower
than that levied on sugar coming from
other countries. Mr.. Fordney believes.
and will so declare in his report, that
fee sugar would mean warfare In Cuba,
and ultimately the annexation of Cuba
by the United States.
Representative Underwood. chairman OF
the Committee on Ways and Means, yes
terday reported the Democratic sugar
bill to the House. No plans have yet
been made for the consideration of the
bin In the House. The indications are
that it will be taken up Immediately fol-
lowing the passage of the Agricultural
appropriation bill some time next week.
A lively row over the bin proposing that
sugar shall be admitted free was indulged
In by two Democratic members OF the
House yesterday. Representative Mar
tin. Of Colorado. characterized the sugar
bill as bunk" legislation, whereupon
Representative Martin. Of Colorado,
charged that Mr.. Martin, by Withholding
his support Of the measure. had be-
trayed his party 80
The Washington herald., 1912-03-06
PEACE TREATIES
OCCUPY SENATE
Vote on Arbitration Paets May Be
Taken This Afternoon-Law-
renee Inquiry Postponed.

Senator Poindexter. OF Washington,
made two unsuccessful efforts yesterday
to get consideration in the Senate OF
his resolution providing for an investi-
CATION by the Department Of Commerce
and Labor Of the labor troubles in the
American woolen mills plant at Law
renee. Mass. his effort being in opposi-
uon TO the unanimous agreement to con-
slider the French and English arbitration
treaties.
Senator Brown. Of Nebraska, addressed
the senate In favor of the arbitration
treaues- Under the unanimous consent
agreement reached by the Senate three
weeks ago. vote win be takn on these
treaties at some time IN the legislative
day OF March 5. This means vote will
De taken at the conclusion Of the debate
some time this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-06

A smallish man. with q bald head.
twinkling eyes. habit Of sitting with his
legs tucked under him tailor fashion,
sense of humor, ana a reputation for
kindheartedness-that is Representative
William B. Mckinley, OF Illinois, mana
ger Of the campaign to re-eiect William
II. Taft. our ruler
Mckinley and Taft hrst met on. the
trip to the Philippines some years ago.
Several months later Taft, at a public
reception, slapped the Illinois man on
the shoulder and said: Mac. Mac, the
best head and the biggest heart in our
whole party" And Taft has kept him
in mind ever since.
Beyond peradventure the Taft mana
ger has wise head, as testified by the
fact that he has built up and controls
the largest electric railway enterprise
in the country, and his friends tell
scores Of incidents illustrating what a
good-hearted chap he is.
The story went over the country last
summer about how Mckinley disap-
peared from his Office one hot July day
and was found sitting on a curb, his
bald head glistening in the sunshine. while
with a pair of clippers he removed the
hot kinky coat from a painting water
spaniel.
A former employe. in poor clrcum-
stances, sued McKiniey's railway for
damages. Mckinley found that the claim
was unjust and fought the case to the
highest court, where he won. Then he
felt so sorry for the other fellow that,
out OF his own pocket, Mckinley paid
the mans attorney fees and court costs.
and got him good job.
Mckinley was all ready to start to
Europe to attend the peace conference
some time ago when he happened to
think of two Republicans in his town
who had been diligently hating each 9TH
er over a political difference. He sent
for these two to come to his ONCE.
Now" began Mckinley, I've got TO
catch my train in ten minutes to start
for the peace conference. but I can't go
to Europe and talk peace with two Of
my friends here in the district hating
each other, and IL will be a whole lot
Of a favor 10 me IL before l go / can
take each Of you fellows by the hand.
place your hands together and see you
friends once more" Whereupon he went
through the business Of joining the hands,
heard the two promise to forget the
gummy past-and then he looked at his
watch and hurried away 10 start to the
peace conference.
Mckinley campaigns over his district
in big automobile. and while he's go
ing about making informal talks he has
the school children packed into his ma
chine. q load at a time, and taken for
a whlrl over town. Along about Sep
tember every campaign year, Mckinley
is flooded with postal cards from the
school kids over his district anxiously In
quiring when he and his machine are
going to come.
On his campaigning trips Mckinley
used to have cigars for all the men
The Washington herald., 1912-03-06
STATESMEN, REAL AND NEAR.
By FRED G KELLY

within the sound OF his voice. One day
IL occurred to him that the women and
children who turned out TO hear him
weren't getting a square deal So he
provided fruit for the ladies and choco-
hte creams for the children-and. his
plurality jumped.
1t makes a difference.
Along came a man from Ohio. suit case
in hand. to see Senator Burton in regard
TO a post-office appointment.
Just thought I'd take a couple OF
weeks of and see Washington" he said.
Never been here before and 1 needed a
little rest anyhow. / intend to see every
thing here that's worth seeing before I
return to Ohio. I'm going to start in
with the monument and work down.
When ! get back home TIL know how
Congress does things. because I'm going
to put in at least a week OF my time
here just In the House and Senate"
Then Burton was obliged 10 tell him
that there wasn't anything doing on the
post-ofiice' matter he came to see about.
The visitor pulled railroad folder out
of his pocket.
LET'S see." says he, there's a train
at 1 something isn't there. think I'll
just take II. Thatll get me home early
Tomorrow"
Yes; 1t makes difference.
The Congressional Directory shows
that Representative BaKnhart, Of Indiana.
has been farmer and editor. is a d.
rector OF the prison at Michigan City,
and trnstee Of the State Hospital for
the Insane.
Mr.. Uncle Joe Cannon noticed the biog-
raphy one day, in thumbing over the d.
rectory. and remarked:
This fellow Barnhart is a consistent
Democrat i see here that he started
outsas farmer. then became an editor.
went by easy stages to the State prison.
and then to the asylum. and finally,
logically enough, reached Congress"
Senator Owen holds a few records for
long time stays at his desk He has
been known to sit down in his office about
a. m, become engrossed in something
and stay right there. forgetting all about
meal hours and the Passage Of time until
his family begin TO inquire about 7
o'clock in the evening why he doesn't
come home to dinner.
Regardless of such days Of physical in
activity, Senator Owen has muscles like
a blacksmith's helper. The answer is
that every morning in his bedroom he
tdkes DrlSk exercises. mcIudlng all the
movements shown in figures A, B, c, and
d in the physical culture magazines.
Representatives Daniel A. Driscou, Of
Buffalo, n. Y, and Martin Foster, of
Illinois, are often seen together in the
House cloakroom conversing in low,
earnest tones
Foster used to be a doctor and Driscon
an undertaken.
Nate Kendall, the Iowa Representative,
who was taken-Or. rather, mistaken
for confidence man at a Des Moines
fair last summer. always wears a red
necktie, In fair or stormy weather.
tCopyright. lsl2. by Fred c. Kelly. All rights re-
seuedJ
The Washington herald., 1912-03-06
OBJECTS TO WRAPPED BREAD.
Thinks that Food I'm Packages
Causes High Cost of Living.

boltor Ine washington Herald:
notice an editorial in your paper of
to-day in which you advocate the wrap
Ping of bread as a sanitary measure. .
1t seems TO me that in these times of
high cost Of living that the American
people are just as much to blame for
this as the trusts and other combfna-
uons that keep up the price OF foods.
II they keep demanding the bread must
be wrapped. and other things of like
nature, who pays for the additional cost
OF said wrapping2 Why. the people or
consumers, of course. Look before you
leap is very good motto, and IL the
papers would look on both sides Of the
question before they advocate a thing
such as this. maybe some Of the cost
of living could be reduced
This carton evil that has beset the
American people is. in my Judgment. one
OF the incipal causes OF the high cost
Of Twins as we certainly have 10 nav
for goods We do not get, but for the
paper around them PIX. WIsxER
lsS Irving srref northEest
The Washington herald., 1912-03-06
$22,64 IN FINES,
SAYS EXCISE REPORT

OF a total of s22.ss4 in fines. the sum
OF Ss.SS was collected for violations of
the excise law, and 1885 was unpaid.
according to the report OF the exciSs
board from March 3. 1911. to March I
1872. which was sent to Congress yes
terday. Twenty-three applications for
licenses were refused duYing the year, Of
which sixteen were retail and seven
wholesale establishments.
During the year 500 licenses were grant
ed to retail liquor firms. as compared TO
5l5 for the year before. and 125 licenses
were allowed TO wholesale liquor estab-
lishments. against III OF the preceding
twelvemonth.
Seventy-three prosecutions were brought
for violation OF the excise laws during
the year. The report makes no comment
on the fact that only one-fourth OF the
S22,s24 in fines was paid. The sum un-
paid. Il Is explained, was worked out in
terms at the occoquan workhouse.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-06
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
NO SET RULE.

One man eschews tobacco,
Grows old and yet keeps strong
Another man
Chews all he can
And lives just twice as long.
One chap consumes no liquor:
He lives for years. but then
Here comes his pop, So h
A human mop.
And queers our rule again.
We learn in life some lessons
They didn't teach at school. 4
For living long
Or being strong
There is no hidebound rule.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-06

election of William Mckinley. The
Republicans generally have happy
faculty of getting together when it
comes to election day but it does not
seem probable that this year the bit
terness which rs been created and
which is increasing every day can be
forgotten by next November.
If the American people love fight,
and they have the Anglo-Saxon tenn
permanent in that regard, they certainly
ought to be satisfied with the present
situation ,
The Washington herald., 1912-03-06
PORK BARREL" VS.. WAR SHIPS.
1urnett Declares Democrats Must
Have Both or Neither

A pork barrel or no battle ships was
the ultimatum delivered to the Demo-
cratic leaders Of the House yesterday.
when Representative Burnett, Of Ala
bama. ranking member of the Public
Buildings Committee, summoned the
members of that committee to meet on
Friday.
Burnett set forth in a letter to the
oomittee that in the absence of Chair
man Sheppard, Of Texas, he has called
the meeting because he understands that
tie Naval AaAirs Committee plans to
override the caucus action which in
dorsed the elimination of all new battle
ship appropriations.
IF this is done feel the Public Build
ings Committee is at liberty to report a
bill and Is released from the caucus OBJ
legation" said Burnett.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-06
CALLS GncHRIsT A "PINHEAD. =
Representative Clark Refutes Cow
ernor's "siIIy' Attack.

Denouncing Gov. Gilchrist, of Flor
ida, as a 'pfnhead." Representative
Frank Clark. Of Florida. yesterday de-
clared in the House that Florida land
sharks" are robbing thousands of in
vestors.
I am opposed to the exploitation of
these Everglades lands by conscience
less land sharks to the disgrace of my
State" said Clark. in 'refuting Gov
Gilchrist's charge that Clark was aid
ing Western railroads in bringing dis
credit upon the Everglades.
This little pinheaded governor
thought ii would hurt me politically"
continued Clark, amid loud cheers from
the House ito charge that ] was inter
ested with railroads in injuring my
State. brand this as a base. vile, un-
called for. and deliberate falsehood
His silly, untruthfuI attack cannot hurt
me-"