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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22
The Three Wilson's.

IN his tariff speech Senator SmooF
quotes Author Wilson and Candidate VIII
son against President Wilson. and hnds
matter which he thinks embarrassing to
the President. He holds that the official
should be In accord with the author and
the candidate.
At Princeton, in his study, Author Will
son declared objection TO shaping legisla-
ton by caucus in Congress His reading
had convinced him there was evil in the
practice. and he thought the practice
should be abolished
last year Candidate Wilson Endorsed
Author Wilson. and from the stump scored
caucus rule. In effect. he promised his
influence if elected President to have
everything done in the open. No more
dark lantern measures or methods.
And yet complains The Utah senator.
here is the tariff bill. made almost wholly
I'm caucus. and standing and protected in
the Senate under the wing of the caucus.
But for the caucus, which was dominated
BY the President. a different bill would
probably have been reported.
This is fair discussion in politics. But
MIR. smoot fails 10 take into account the
tight OF President Wilson to review and
reverse the judgments Of Author Wilson
and Candidate Wilson. In his study at
Princeton. surrounded by his books. Au-
thor Wilson settled the question one way.
On the stump last year. addressing great
crowds and eager 10 win. Candidate Will
son. playing upon popular prejudice
against closed doors and secret sessions.
Endorsed Author Wilson In both char
acte.s hc was theorzug.
But d condition, not theory, confronts
President Wilson. The study is closed.
The campaign Is ended. The lawmakers
are at woFk-larGely under the President
direction-and he sees what is necessary
to secure results. so he gives his support
TO what has been done behind closed
doors in an effort TO produce party har-
mony.
President Wilson is in politics. and must
employ the weapons of politics He is
surrounded by politicians, some for. some
against him. They are playing the game,
and he must meet them ON their own
ground. And, although q beginner, he
seems both willing and able to do so.
The caucus is in danger of being
abolished. No more than is logroling.
rs long as there are parties there will be
ueed of party unity, and where divisions
show they will he best healed by eau
cuses and compromises. That was In the
BEGINNING. is now. and ever shall be- leg
islative world without end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22
A Dull Days News.
From the New York World.

From the view lcfh Nor'a
This in the newspaper calendar is ira
ditionally the ''on season for news
events the time of year when nothing is
supposed to happen but automobile &C
cjdents, deaths from rocking the boat.
tenderloin tragedies and cloudbursts Yet
a mere glance at Mondays papers was
sufficient to dispel the illusion. They
were packed with "human-interest sto-
ries," of which. perhaps, the palm for
novelty is deserved by the account OF
how James McGrath gave his glass eye
to a friend to hold while he took part
in a "scrap." Or does 1t belong to the
Chicago tale of an angler who hooked
and brought ashore two bathers who had
been carried out into the lake by the
treacherous undertow? A story that out
Barnums Barnum describes the attempt
to deceive 1900 base ball fans in Wash
inRton with a team of 'bloomer girl ball
play who proved to be men wearing
Women's wigs. The latest wrinkle in the
municipal regulation of feminine attire is
related from Boulder. Col, where the Of
ficiais have ordered that women wear
ing diaphanous skirts must keep to the
shady side of the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22
Increased Pay for Diplomats.

Mr. Bryan. il is understood. does not
desire any Increase In his salary as See
rotary OF STATE, and no effort will be
made TO that end by any of his friends.
Presumably. then. after a little more play
OF chaff and fancy for political purposes,
tie subject of Ar. Bryan's resort to the
lecture Held for increasing his income
vill be dropped.
II IS 10 be hoped. however. that atten-
Gon will remain fixed on the inadeauacy
or the pay of our lea,ling representatives
abroad. and that larger allowances may
be made in their cases. Also that provi-
sion may be made for housing them al
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their posts at the governments expense
in a style betting their duties ana =
keenfnG uffh their surroundings

their posts at the governments expense
| in style befitting their duties and =
keeping with their surroundings.
Whatever may be said about how a
cabinet officer should live In Washington.
there can be no doubt about how the
American ambassador at London, Paris,
Berlin. Rome or St. Petersburg should
live. The social life at those capitals,
and the company he must keep. fix that.
He could not decline hospitality and
could not afford to accept it without MAX
ing a return in kind. He must live as
those of his official grade around him live.
Now we all know what Salaries are
paid diplomats by Great Britain France.
Germany Italy and Russia, and that al
lowances are made them besides. The
figures are large. The men are compe-
tent The service rendered is very impor-
tant. Speaking in a term of business,
those countries get their moneys worth.
50 should we by adopting the same pol
icy. We should enlarge our field of selec-
ton. and find a larger number of COM
petent men willing to take. even anxious
for the governments commission. Diplo-
macy could then be made a profession
with Us, as II has long been with great
advantage in other countries. We need
1Dt pay Top liSuicS, Hoi SCI tiSIuc IL Di6
sum for entertaining purposes But GER
tainly the bottom figures we long have
been and now are paying should cease.
and no further obligations be imposed on
our representatives to pay more out of
their own pockets than they receive from
the government.
This subject should be we'll canvassed
before the regular session of Congress
begins. 1t is already we'll understood.
but much more may be said In favor Of
increased allowances since Mr.. Bryan's
frank avowai that his allowance does not
cover fixed charges" which he cannot
escape. As we fix heavy charges on our
leading diplomats. we should provide for
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22
An Astute Practitioner.

You say that man has exaggerated
ego?''
Yes replied the physician
And decisions of grandeur
Undoubtedly.
Il suppose it's only a short time. then,
till he will be on his way to the asylum. ;"
Not necessarily. | think we will avert
that by putting him out as a stump
speaker. If we can persuade his audi
ences to take him seriously, his misfor-
tunes will be the making of him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22
For Variety's Sake.

Whats the use of talking about canals
on Mars" said the impatient citizen.
They can't be of any use to us
"That is where you are wrong" re
piled Prof. Hibrow They are of great
value in occasionally taking canal dis
cussions out of diplomacy and transferring
them to astronomy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22
Sneezing Time Is Coming.
"a the Chicago Inter-Ocesn

From the Chicago lnter-oceaD.
The hay fever season is near at hand
In a few days, when the pollen Is in the
air. we shall be greeted by the sneez-
ing chorus Hundreds of sufferers will
betake themselves to the far north or 10
high attitudes or to sea voyages. Thou
sands Of others. less fortunate. will stay
at home to bear red-eyed, watery-nosed
wheezy-funged testimony to the rigors OF
their ailment II Is not dangerous dis
ease but ii Is worse. 1t is almost un-
bearable. The affiiction is so acute thu 1
many absolutely cannot bear life In ,h
innate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22

OF course Europe will criticise the
proposition TO control the Nicaraguan
canal franchise an effort to avert
competition. Even nations are not al
ways able TO decide where the line
should b. drawn between restraint of
trade and the Legitimate benefits Of ex-
elusive ownership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22
What He Would Tell Them.

What are YOU going to tell your con-
stituents when you get homer"
I'm going to buy a lot of refresh
ments,'' replied Senator Sorghum, land
tell them to help themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22

TIE new president of China has al
ready been accused of being despot
and a number of provinces are seeding.
The crisis Of states rights" problem
may as well be faced early as late.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Confusion of Titles.

II understand your daughter is going to
marry . title
Yes replied Mr.. CumroX.
"You seem rather gloomy about it,
We'll. every JOY has it's shadow of sor-
row i have a favorite horse named
Prince and a favorite dog named Duke
don't know which I'll have to get rid of
to avoid confusion in the family :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22

The United States government ex-
poets 10 obtain valuable informa ton
croIn Ambassador Wilson. And Mr.. Will
so.I Is likely TO hear some things of i'm
pcrtance from the United States gov
eminent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22

All the danger cannot be eliminated
from the handling of pyrotechnic ma
tcrial Regardless Of the safe and sane
Fourth, a fireworks factory is. likely to
explode any day in the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22
Law of a Sunstruck Punster.

The dog days all reluctant pause
AS if before some barrier.
They call them dog days just becaus
The heat is such a tarrier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22

Thu Department of Agriculture might
compile all the hints on domestic econ
omy and get out an edition de luxe to be
supplied to government officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22

The frankness with which Mr.. Bryan
has discussed his pecuniary affairs will
make work a little easier for some in
come tax collector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22

AS candidate for reelection to the Of
flee of mayor, Judge Gaynor would be
compelled to accept the support of some
of the New York newspapers he has so
Indignantly rebuked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22

When you see two girls turkey trottins
together, you have "a great deal of respect
or the unknown young men who side
stepped the chance to be their partners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22

Gov. Sulzer and Tammany have no mu-
tual friends who feel competent to ar
range for an arbitration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22

II must be Il DISBURSEMENT to man
Who POUNDS a library To find many
people taking out summer Notion instead
OF books OF serious instruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22

|, may be asserted with confidence that
Col. Mulha!l will never have a chance 10
acquire another such collection OF auto
graphs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22

What the New Haven road appears to
need more than new directors is an ex-
pert locomotive tanner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22

Huerta has not had time to bring
libel suits against everybody who has
called him an assassin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22

No great reform is now considered
worth mentioning unless the cost is esti-
mated a a hundred millions or so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22

Occasionally American millions 20
abroad as matter of sheer donation
without the festiyity of a marriage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22

The resignation of President Mellen
gives the 'I-told youso'' man his chance
at last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-22

Business Once. 18th st. and Pennsylvania Avenue
New York Office Tribune Building.
CHICAGO Once First National Bank Building.
European Office: 8 Regent ST., London. England
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Payable In advance-hy mail, postage nrepaHf.
Daily. Sunday included. month. 90 GEMS
Daily, Sunday excepted. one month, az cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year; Sunday Star. $40 year
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Entered as sacond-class mail matter ct the post
ONCE at Washington u. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-28
Feminine Fashions.

Rochester. Pa, is the latest town to
undertake the official regulation Of
feminine costumes. and is now trying
to work out a municipal order that
establishes IA standard of propriety in
this respect. Several of the western
cities have already barred the slit
skirt and some have prohibited the
wearing of the excessively narrow skirts.
All this official activity springs from a
desire to maintain at least semblance
OF modesty in outdoor feminine cos
tunes. but 1T does not work well as
rule. The truth is. it Is impossible to
legislate decency into the minds of
people. If decency is maintained it is
because most people want it. AS for
the costumes of women on the streets,
the place to act Is in the homes. The
parents of the young women OF today
are seriously TO blame for the frivolity
displayed in wearing apparel in public.
This Is not alone 4 matter of modesty.
Many of the combinations that are seen
on the streets of this city are silly
without being classified as transgress-
ing the laws Of propriety. There IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-28
Super-Surprising.

in the course of the debate in the House
Friday on the resolution to appropriate
for further inquiry into District finan-
cial matters, Representative Campbell re-
marked that he had seen arguments in
the press to the effect that no such
amount is due from the District as that
which the District committee claims as
owing to the federal government, where
upon the chairman of the House District
committee rejoined:
The gentleman from Kansas has just
stated that he has seen articles in the
newspapers which show that this conten-
ton that this money is due to the gov
eminent is not tenable. l do not think
the gentleman or any one else need be
surprised at anything he sees in Wash
ington newspaper.
Inasmuch as large part of the space
of the Washington newspapers is occu-
pied during sessions of Congress by state
ments, declarations, assertions, charges,
innuendoes and allegations by the chair
man Of the House District committee his
conclusion that their contents pass the
point of surprise is undeniable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-28
Paris Quizzing Mr.. Bryan.

The cable states that much interest is
felt in Paris in our Nicaragua PROPOSE
ton and our embarrassments respecting
Mexico. 4 writer in lie Temps quotes
from an interview a representative OF
that paper had with Mr. Bryan several
years ago, in which the latter declared
against all outside responsibilities for
this government, and in favor of aban-
doning the Philippines and reducing the
navy to the point of disarmament This
Partisan editor sees dreamer, under the
pressure of office, transformed into a
practical politician.
Yes, that has often happened. Some
men begin life as dreamers, achieve wide
reputation as blowers of bubbles. and
end as doors by the most direct of meth
DDS. After awhile they wake up. and
then get busy'in everyday fashion.
Other men begin life as doors, and end
as dreamers. If intense at the start,
they soon exhaust themselves. and taper
off into mere agitators with notions. pro-
posing things out of line with common
experience.
Mr. Bryan is not the first man to il
lustrate the fact that Office has a sober
ing effect on the incumbent. The man
out of Office seeking Office looks at things
one way. But when he reaches Office,
and gets the view from the office side. he
is apt to take on a different opinion.
When he took charge of the democratic
party-then wreck-Mr. Bryan advo-
Gated free silver coinage at sixteen to one
as an independent act by this country.
He would not propose that policy to Con-
gress today. Later. he advocated with
drawal from the Philippines at once. He
does not propose that today. The official
view of the question has taught him that
time is a factor in the Philippine equa-
| ton
OF late years, and even since taking of
| flee. Mr.. Bryan has been talking peace
and entertaining the country with peace
| plans. But has anybody taken his ref.
erences to the unarmored cruiser Friend
| ship seriously? Do all of us not know
/ that. if a brush with any foreign pow Ell
should come, that moonshine craft would
| be promptly lowed into Snug Harbor and
| anchored, and real ships equipped with
real guns shotted with the real stuff sent
to sea to find and do business with the
enemy?
The twitting of Mr.. Bryan by this
Frenchman is at most but entertaining
The reply Is as old as the hills The
times have changed, and Mr. Bryan has
| changed with them. Office has been
| teaching him, and will teach him more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-28
Reactionary Anti.Feminism,

Representative Hefiin In hts remarks on
suffragism I'm the course Of a sermon In
this city claims to represent 90 per cent
Of the women Of this country in his dec
lsration that women should not take part
In affairs, should not become interested
in politics and should remain in the
home. His is a large order in thus un-
dertaking to speak for nine out of every
ten American women. and particularly a
large order il he would negative the ten
dency of women today TO participate in
business. in the professions and in all
kinds of wage-earning pursuits. Just
where is the line to be drawn between
political and business 'feminisD" 1t Is
idle to talk Of the abandonment by wom-
n Of all wase-earning occupations. To
do so would revolutionize commercial con-
ditions. II this 10 granted where 10 the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-28

The mails are full just now of post
cards sent by vacationers, cards from
all parts of this country and all parts
of the world. They not only bear mes
sages and greetings, but they present
views of the regions that are being
visited, some of them exceptionally
artistic in their printing. The educa-
tonal value of these cards Is hard to
calculate. They stimulate the imagina-
lions of those who receive them and
often cause them to study further about
the countries that their friends are
seeing. No letter. however vivid in
its language. can give as perfect an
idea of building or scene as one
of these picture cards. They are to be
found in all parts of the world. Prac-
tically every little town now has its
chief buildings and it's nearest natural
curiosity photographed and printed on
cards suitable for mailing. 1t is an
obscure and tiny settlement. indeed,
that lacks this token of enterprise and
self appreciation. The advertising
value of the picture post card is in
calculable. Transportation companies
have undoubtedly reaped a rich harvest
as result of its widespread use
through the stimulation Of the desire
TO travel. Those who go abroad and
collect post cards with discrimination
have on their return something to show
that always proves entertaining. espe-
ciaily if the cards Mt into the personal
experiences. Cards bought by whole
sale. however, without reference to
what they represent or their. relation to
the personal itinerary. are of but little
value. To a certain extent the post
cards are replacing the camera for the
use of tourists. Seldom does the
amateur photographer find an important
subject that has not been already
taken" professionally and printed
artistically in colors. But there IS no
danger. however. that the picture post
card will altogether supplant the per-
sonaily taken photograph. for there are
many subjects that the owner of a
camera can get. while travelling, that
do not appeal sufficiently 70 the aver
age interest TO make them worth COM
mercial reproduction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-28
The Mexican Problem.

1t is needful at this juncture in the re-
lations between the United states and
Mexico for the American people to De
calm and 10 permit the administration 10
work out the best possible solution with
ont an outbreak of excitement. The at
rack upon Immigration Inspector Dixon
at .Juarez is. il is true of a nature to
arouse bitter feeling throughout the
country, but il may be assured that TINS
government will take prompt and de-
cisive action regarding il to assure sucn
recompense for the Immediate aHront
and such guarantees for the future Sc
curity of American citizens and offciais
as the situation affords. But the DIXON
case is only a symptom of the general
condition and its disposal will not solve
the problem which now confronts the
United States.
Today the President. the Secretary or
State and the ambassador to Mexico are
in conference on the subject of possible
program of mediation in Mexico looking
70 the restoration of order south OF the
boundary and the maintenance or Amer
lean prestige. 1t is needless at TINS time
TO discuss the merits of the various
PROPOSITIONS that have been advanced.
The situation has come to a crisis and
a decision must be quickly reached.
Proposals that would have been suitable
few months ago are perhaps futile
now that revolution has spread to
considerable part of the Mexican terri
tory. II is beside the point to consider
now what might have been done little
while ago. the duty of the hour Is to
do that which will most surely restore
peace in Mexico and at the same time
maintain the traditional position Of the
United States with regard to Latin
America
This is not in its present aspect a
political question. 1t is far too serious
to be treated with the desire to make
capital for one or another party, for
grave crisis impends with the posi-
biity of foreign war. 1t is the duty
of all Americans at this juncture to
stand as they did fifteen years ago when
the United States was compelled to
adopt a strong position toward Spain
with reference to its treatment of Cuba.
II this country, under the direction of
President Wilson. undertakes to restore
peace in Mexico in the name of humanity
and in maintenance of American author
ity and responsibility in this hemisphere
il must be and it doubtless will be with
the full assent and the patriotic sup
port OF all the American people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-28

nothing more comical than some OF the
so-called "swallow-tair' effects that
can be seen any day on any OF the
promenade streets Of Washington. Tney
are not graceful, nor are they oecom
ing. They lack even the doubtful merit
of seductiveness. They attract atten
ton. and perhaps that is their cnaei
function. This "sloppy-weather' phase
Of feminine fashions will probably pass
and something else eccentric ana freak
ish will come into vogue. That 10 one
comfort in the situation 1t Is always
fairly assured that however obnoxious
one Of these styles may be 1t Is quickly
replaced by something else and there
is always a chance that the new MODE
may be approximately sensible Inc
mothers of the young girls of Wash :
ington. who themselves dress tastefuliy
and modestly should try to prove to
their children that conspicuous dressing
in public is actually dangerous