The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-05-07
JAPAN IS NOT
A Menace NOW
Diplomats Say We Need Not
Fear a War.
WANTS TO BUILD EMPIRE.


Would Father Have Her People In
Korea, Formosa and Manehuria Than
In California or Our insuiar Poses.
sions-Could Not Finance Conflict
Now-Other Views Less Sansuine.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington. May g. Especial =
Those men who make it a business to
probe deep into diplomatic mysteries
say there will be no war with Japan
as result of the legislation in Califor-
MIA. 1t is said that. while Japan
wants 10 keep her national dignity from
being affronted. she does not as a
matter of fact want her people in Cali
fornia or the Hawaiian Islands. She
prefers 10 have them in Korea. Man
churia and Formosa. where they will
be building up the japanese empire.
Another reason given is that with
war impending III Europe it is impos<
present The Balkan war has beengas
drain upon the resources of the world.
and these money holders do not want
tofspend any more for war until they
are assured that the interest," win be
Forthcoming.
And yet there are others less san
guine. There are mary people who
wish that at least haf Of the big bat
tleships were on tb4 Pacific coast and
that there was sginewhere an adequate
coal supply FORK feet there.
PressSKe on the Senate.
When ii Becomes apparent that the
Underwood tariff bill is not to be
amended in amy important particular
there will be considerable pressure on
the senate for ending the discussion
and getting,tle bill to vote. Already
many business men are saying they
want the tariff settled as quickly as
possible so that they can pass on to
their affairs, knowing just what to ex-
pect.
Of course the senate is not always
to be hurried by outside pressure, and
senators resent criticisms Of that sort.
vet the senate often heeds public opin-
ion while grumbling about the manner
in which it has been brought to bear.
Would Not Be Pleased.
Victor Murdoch still insists that the
people would not be pleased if they
knew how Il tariff bill is made and how
little the members who represent them
actually have to do with it except to
vote for it. He pointed to the lack Of
interest in the debate us an example Of
bad legislation.
But. after all. the methods have little
to do with the people. There was, or
course, Il tremendous howl against Can :,
nUnism. and it went to the extent Of,
making many people believe that Unclei
Joe was Il bad" man. when as mat
ter of fact he was really the most pop3
ular man in the house. But the people]
did not like the tariff bill he helped to1
put through It w:las wis li.s 4 Hey s5t3
that made them sore. not how it was
done. Congressional methods. SO longl
as they are Endorsed by d majority, will
never disturb the people much.
Lose Americanism.
A good reason to return the Republic,
an consuls. now under protection of al
certain sort of merit system. has been
found. These men have been abroad
SO long they have lost their American
ism: they have become foreign in their
methods and feelings. SO we are told J
and I'm effort is to be made to bring
them home and send real Americans
(and Demorrats) abroad for awhile
There must be some way to get around
system which bars SO many men
from positions held by the defeated
party.
Never Turned Hair.
Senator Lodge presented memoria
from the Massachusetts senate against
poygamy and had it read from the
clerks desk. He never turned q hail
as he looked toward Reed SmOOt. tn.
Mormon apostle from Utah. Smoot sat
quite still. but everybody could see that
revival of this question interested him
The "iniectins' Process.
Congressman Roberts of Nevada was
making speech on the thrift and
standing for protection when Afe was
interrupted by Congressman Gprdon of
Ohio. who asked: NN
do you think the tariff law Rffects
the divorce industry of Nevada?V :
Il suppose you asked that in trder
to inject Yourself in my speech Rnd
get some notorety because the speech
will go to everybody in Nevada" re-
torted Roberts. IL do not know frop
what state you come. but will say THAI
the people of Nevada stand on parV
with the people you represent"
Flowers and FIowery Language.
Congressman Gardner of Massachu-
sets was acting leader during the |
close of general debate on the tariff |
bill, and that evening the Republican |
members We're all nicely decorated |
with flowers.
"On behalf of the Republican side |
of the house." said Gardner at one |
stage of the debate. 81 wish to thank |
the. young ladies' of Holyoke. Mass.
for the beautiful flowers which they |
have sent us These flowers are in |
deed fresh and attractive. but in these
respects they cannot compare with the |
young ladies themselves"
When Gardner decides to succeed his
in the senate he can count |
on support in Holyoke.