The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-19

4 lies to believe that the United States
must have an active hand in every
intrigue which Is fomented As a
matter OF fact, the Taft admipistra-
ton intrigued actively In the Mexican
disturbances and more or less ac-
tivity in every revolution and near
revolution which has taken place in
the Central American group. The
key TO our policies in these intrigues
has been the forwarding of Wall-st. $
purposes There is no doubt in we'll
informed quarters that Henry Lane
Wilson. our ambassador at Mexico.
was an active agent in the conspiracy
which led TO the overthrow OF Ma
dero and the assassination OF him and
Vice-President Suarez. And the latest
trick of the leftover Knox agents in
the state department was that OF
Huntington Wilson in getting William
J. Bryan TO sign message 70 Ambas-
sador Wilson at Mexico City which
could be used by the latter as an en-
dorsement Of his activities. Secre-
tary Bryan signed this as a piece OF
routine business, without knowing It's
character.
Simplicity and democracy have al
ready replaced the gold lace and king
business" OF President Taft The
other night, when President Wilson ar
rived at the -Belasco theater. he did
not come attended by military es-
cort and heralded by special rendi'
ton of the Star Spangled Banner by
the orchestra. There was not even
fag-draping OF the box-"the royal
box" as II was called under the Taft
administration When Mrs. Wilson
and her daughters entered at S:l5,
they came Just as other members OF
the audience With them was a man
| I'm civilian dress-evening clothes.
This happened TO be Major Rhodes,
but there was no uniform and he did
rot stand at attendance at the back
OF the box as formerly. Neither was
there an extra White House attendant
conspicuously displayed in the rear
Of the box as formerly. There was
nothing in fact 10 indicate that the
party was other than any other family
gathering When President Wilson
arrived, which was not until o'clock,
he slipped in and took seat toward
the back OF the box in an effort to
escape notice and avoid disturbing
the play In this he was not success
| full. The audience was on the look
out for him and Immediately rose and
-started-h Misunderstanding The actors
I were compelled TO interrupt their per-
! formance for several minutes Presi-
dent Wilson appeared much embar-
rassed, but bowed several times and
then settled back into his seat,
II 10 FOL oil
paid real money for his box. which
ministration. The theaters always
have been glad TO send free box TO
the president and his family Presl-
dent Wilson evidently does not In
tend TO accept these small CRAFTS.
/ In joining the university club, also,
President Wilson joins as dues-pay.
/ ing member, not accepting the offer
OF the club TO be an honorary mem
ber He has not yet Joined the
Metropolitan club. which Is the snob
organization OF Washington. This
club makes all diplomats honorary
members. and OF course the president
/ Is supposed 10 be an honorary mem
Der. The Metropolitan has nothing
/ 10 offer Wilson except social prestige
and the president does not need that:
50 his clubbing will probably be con
fined to the University club and a golf
club; either the Columbia or the
Chevy Chase. and whichever he Joins.
he will join as paying member
The official whitewash is almost
ready for Major Sylvester II Is 10 be
applied by the special committee con
sisting OF Senator'S Jones. Dillingham;
and Pomerene. It Is taking no chance