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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
CAPITAL SEES PASSING
OF SOCIAL SECRETARY
Mrs. Wilson Will Have Miss Isabel Hagner,
but Women of the Cabinet Will Largely
Dispense With This Luxury.

differ from Mrs Sherman. wife OF the
late ce-President. for while Mrs. Sher-
man was amply able to keep social sec
rotary. she never did so. attending 10 all
personal matters herself. and having
clerk from her husbands Office SEND out
cards for all very large affairs.
Mrs. Bryan will. at least for time dis
pense with the services of a social secre-
tarv. She has. how ever. the entire force
Of the State Department, including
chandler Hale. a well known authority on
state etiquette. to call on. and also MI
Cook, who Is "a treasure.
Later she may have the occasional use
Of a secretary. II she does not. she VIII
he the first woman in her position ior
long time who has dispensed with his as
sistanCe.
Mrs Burleson. wife of the Postmaster
General has never kept social secreta'S
since she entered the Congressional circle
and will not now keep one. Her experience
I'm official life amply fits her 10 induise III
this economy. Mrs. Daniels, wife OF the
secretary Of the Navy; Mrs. Redheio'
wife Ot the S''ltldiN w
Nr. Lane. wife Of the Secretary OF the
Interior. are all sufficiently Hccustoneh u
the social routine of Washington 10 us
ncnsc with the services OF a SOCIAL SCI
tarv without serious Inconvenience NO
one can I've more independent IN the mat
tor than Miss Agnes Wilson. daughter OF
the secretary of Labor. who Will he her
fathers hostess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14

II i'ti Nv l'tbuiN' hst'"'''
Washington. March l3-One Of the mrs,
changes Ia the Wilson Cabinet circle. an"
one which betokens the reign OF SIM
picity. is the passing OF the sOcia! score
tary, an institution generally introduced
in Washington society some years ago
and adopted by people Of the Caplne'
during the Roosevelt administration.
There We're social secretaries before that
time. but they were not so general ana
were retained only by the very wealthy
who required coaching in the various
small details OF capital society. Later some
Of the women of the Cabinet engaged
secretaries. but not until Mrs. Roose-
welt placed Miss Isabel Hagner in tn"
responsible position at the White House
and took her about with her on all social
occasions did the custom become Sener-
al. Now il is an accepted fact that all
women Of society must keep social score
taries. Miss Hagner filled the same place
at the White House with Mrs. Roosevelt
that she will All with Mrs. Wilson. and
there is probably no better authority on
national etiquette in this country
Mrs Marshall will not keep regular
social secretary. but will have the assist
ancc Of a clerk or stcnoCraphor when nee
essary. She. Hike many of the women OF
the Cabinet. acknowledges that social
secretaries arc very desirable. but that
she cannot afford one. Mrs. Marshal an
swers all of her own notes and letters
and attends strictly to her social duties.
Mrs. Marshall will. in this respect, not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
WILSON TO KEEP AT WORK
Won Go to Dinners or Speak While
Congress Is in Session.

Washington. March l3-President Will
son has received hundreds OF invitations
10 attend formal dinners and TO make
addresses before all sorts of organiza-
tons. bu: II WAS announced to-day that
he expected 10 refuse all such invitations.
at least during the special Congress ses-
sion He believes he should stay in
Washington while the tariff is before
Congress. and unless some extraordinary
occasion arises he will make few speeches
during the summer and fall
II is probable also that Mr.. Wilson will
dine out of the White House infrequently.
although President Taft was often the
guest at dinners OF friends in official life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
Guests at the Dinner.

The guests for the dinner. besides Secre-
tary and Mrs. Bryan. were the Brazilian
Ambassador and Nine da CANA. AS
sistant Secretary Of state and Mrs Hunt
ingtOn Wilson. the Minister OF Costa Rica.
the Minister of Bolivia. Sonora de cal
deion and Sehorita Calderon. the Min
ister Of Salvador. the Minister Of Vene-
zuela the Minister OF Nicaragua and Mrs
Castrillo. the Minister OF Cuba and
Sehorita Martin Rivero. the Minister of
Argentina. the Minister OF Uruguay and
Sefiora de Pena, the Minister of Chilli and
Sefiora de Suarez, the Minister of Hayti.
the Minister Of Guatemala and Sehora
Dona Luz Mendez, the Minister Of the
Dominican Republic and Nine Peynado
the Minister of Peru and Nine de Pezet
the Minister of Colombia. the Minister of
Honduras. the Minister OF Paraguay. the
envoy OF Salvador on special mission. the
envoy of Guatemala on special mission
the Second Assistant Secretary of State
Henry -. Flood. chairman Of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs; the Charge
d Affares OF Mexico the Charge DAT
flares Of Panama and Senorita Lefevre
the United States Minister 10 the Domini-
can Republic and Mrs. Russell. Miss Mar
garet Wilson DR.. James Brown Scott
and Mrs Scott Miss Isabel |. Hagrer.
Miss Helen Christian. the Assistant Di-
rector OF the Pan-American Union ana
Nine. Yanss and the Chief Clerk OF the
Pan-American Union and Mrs. Adams
4 reception followed the dinner. 10
which about one hundred other guests
were invited. including the secretaries and
attaches and their wives Of the Latin
American embassies and legations The
Misses Jessie and Eleanor Wilson. Miss
Helen Woodrow Bones. Mrs Cothran and
several members of the Cabinet and their
wives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
WILSON FLAG A KEEPSAKE
President Gets Banner Under
Which He Took Oath.

Washington. March l3-President Will
son will preserve as a family keepsake
the United States flag which waved over
his head when ne took the oath of office
as President OF the United States. At the
request OF Mr. Wilson the superintendent
Of the Capitol. Elliott Woods, sent the
flag to the White House to-day. The
flag in new. having been unfurled only
two days before the Inauguration.
The first request from the White House
was for the flag which the Chief Execu-
tive thought had been draped about the
stand from which he made his inaugural
address. II was discovered. however. that
this was bunting. The President then
asked for the Capitol flag. which Is S feet
II inches By II feet in size.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
BRYAN OFFERS IDEALS
TO LAT|N-AMER|CANS
Tells Diplomats Administration
Has Genuine Friendship for
Their Countries.
AT DINNER AND RECEPTION
John Barrett, Director of Pan.
American Union, Host at
Largest Social Affair
Since Inauguration.

Washington. March l3-The largest So
cial affair here since the Inauguration
was the dinner and reception given at the
Pdu-Amcricsn Union tonight by John
Barrett director general in honor Of the
Secretary of state and Mrs Bryan. 10
give them an opportunity 10 meet the
Latin American diplomats In this coun-
Try
I'm Welcoming Secretary Bryan the Bra
lillian Ambassador said:
We bid welcome To the man with a
noble heart who for so many years nas
been preaching the advent OF social jus
ticc Of respect To the rights of the in
dividuals. Of reciprocity i'm good VIII
among men
Secretary Br,an referred To- his trips
10 Latin-America and said that when MS
present Office Was rendered him one Of
the reasons that he gave for being willing
10 accept was that - would enable him
10 join with the President IN ccmenting
even more closely those nations that live
so near together and arc 80 Identical IN
their purposes ana ia their aspirations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
Leader Of Wonderful Movement.

I'm introducing Colonel Roosevelt Dean
Lewis said:
I'VE have met here tonight TO listen
20 the man who Is the leader in the most
wonderful awakening of the Individual
and Croup conscience OF modern times.
There are few who doubt that he has
done moro than any one man 10 arouse
the conscience OF the people. He IL
great personal force making for better
things"
Colonel Roosevelt said in part
The Progressive party has been found
ID primarily TO render social and indus
trial service. This means, OF course, mat
there must be clean politics. Rotten poll
tics in the end means rotten business and
rotten conditions generally The hrst
requisite I'm any movement Tor any
species Of betterment in this country
must be honesty.
The party has divided its activities
into several branches. all Of course inter
dcpcndent The mos. characteristics the
most essential and the most original form
~ work We are undertaking is the work
of the Progressive Service. We intend 10
realize the new freedom for which this
nation strives by social research, IN
which information is the keynote: and
then by tho immediate translation OF tho
knowledge thus acQuJed into action by
a political organization in which service
is tho watchword The Progressive Ser
vice branch of our party activities Is de-
voted to social research. in organized,
efficient shape. and is endeavoring 10
correlate IT with the acts Of lawmaking
bodies and the needs OF the public
we are endeavoring to bring 10 the
work of social research the four funda-
mentals OF accuracy. impartiality, order
and finally a spirit in which fervent. cool
headed zeal. dispasSionateness and kindly
good will are all united. Remember al
WAYS that we are not engaged merely IN
investigation without action. We insist
that research must precede intelligent ac-
ton; but We seek to apply our knowledge
as rapidly as we gain 1t. the research
and the translation Of the research into
action go hand IN hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
ROOSEVELT URGES STUDY
Of PROGRESSIVE IDEALS
"We Intend to Realize New
Freedom by Social Research"
He Tells League Audience.
ITO END ROTTEN POLITICS"
Insists That Research Precede
Intelligent Action and Declares
for Equality of Women, in
Philadelphia Speech.

Philadelphia. March 13-Urging the
need OF thorough organization for study
ing and securing the ideals on which the
platform OF the Progressive party IS
based eX-President Theodore Roosevelt
tonight addressed an audience which
crowded the Metropolitan Opera House.
The meeting marked tine close of the first
day of a two DAYS session OF the first
annual Progressive conference of the
state OF Pennsylvania. The policies set
forth in the platform of the national
Progressive party were discussed by
speakers at sessions this afternoon and
morning
Colonel Roosevelt, Dean William Draper
Lewis. of the University Of Pennsylvania
Law School. and the Rev. George Il. Per
rim OF Massachusetts. in their addresses
tonight laid stress on the educational
81 le OF the WORK 70 he accomplished. the
acquiring OF social ana industrial facts on
which TO base the necessity OF proposed
reforms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
BAR FAXED WILSON PICTURES
Capital Photographer Showed Gus
toners Shaking President Hands.

Washington. March 13-A Pennsylvania
avenue photographer who has been using
the tricks of his trade 10 make photo
graphs OF his customers in the attitude of
shaking hands with President Wilson was
formally requested by the White House
to-day to discontinue the practice.
The same circumstance arose under the
Taft administration, and no provision OF
Law was invoked. AT the request Of the
White House he abandoned the idea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
Free Trade in Ideals.

81 am glad to assure you said The
Secretary. "of the pacific purpose and Of
the genuine friendship which the Presi-
dent Of our great nation enterta ~ toward
an thc people and all the countries Of
Central and South America. and 10 "a
sure you that am IN complete sympa-
thy with him In this friendship and ia
th., interest
We desire that our exports 10 yoIT
country shall Increase. and that our Inn
ports from YOUR country shall increase.
bat l believe that the most valuable thing
that can be sent across the border Of
nations Is an ideal. I am glad. therefore.
that however we NAV feel about the tarff
on other commodities, there is free trade
in ideals
Il am sure that this administration will
be quick 10 admouIsh all who may 20
among YOU that they go 20 represent tn
highest Ideals Of our country. and that
they must not fell below the standard
The Pan-American Building. one OF the
most beautiful in Washington was brill
lant with lights ana flowers. The Secrc-
tary of state Is chairman eX-Oiiicio Of the
governing board Of the Pan-American
I'rlon. and Mr. Barrett left nothing IN
done which could add 10 the success or
the affair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
Republicans Demand Riqtts.

Republican Senator's demanded that they
be allowed To assume the responsibility
for their candidate for the office which
by tradition is placed in their charge. In
this they were supported by Senators
Stone. Bacon. Williams and other Demo
Gratis. who took the view that Senator
Gore should have brought the charges 10
the attention of Republican Senators. in
stead Of making them In the open Senate.
Senator Gore, quaiIing under the crlti-
.cism. sought TO withdraw his objection 10
a vote on Loef''ers name. when Senator
La Toilette came to his rescue and re-
newed the motion. n was rejected bv "A
vote OF - 10 Is and Loefier was elected.
Immediately afterward the charges were
referred TO the Committee on Privileges
and Elections. which will meet tomorrow
TO give Loefier an opportunity 10 reply.
lie said to-day he had never heard of the
charges before.
The Democratic forces took charge OF
the Senate to-day elected new officers
and paved the way for the reorganization
oi committees and a new control OF log
is;ative affairs. Another session of the
cmocratic steering committee" lasting
ate into th~ evening brought the COM
mttec lists near 10 completion II was
expected that Democratic caucus To-
morrow would prepare all committees lor
press ntauon 10 the Senate on Saturday
The personnel Of tho Finance Commit
tee. which Is 10 handle all tariff bills. De-.
came definitely known tonight. As now
agreed upon II includes. Democrats-S!m-
mons, chairman: stone. Williams. John
son, ShivcIy. Gore. Thomas, James and
Hughes. Republicans enrose. Lodge
McCumher. Smoot Gallinger Clark. Of
coming. and la Toilette
Information late in the day indicated
that Senator TilIman had won his fight
for IN" chairmanship OF the Appropria-
tions Committee the second most pow,r-
ful committee OF the Senate
Senator owen has been selected for tho
craftsmanship OF the Banking and CurreI.
cy committee. which Will handle all chr.
rency reform legislation. Senator O'Gor.
man probably Will be made chairman Of
the Committee on Interoceanic Canals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
Would Strengthen Party.

"Our party is not in power IL is not in
Office. but it is our duty TO formulate pub
lie opinion and prepare II so that L shall
insist on action along the lines We indi-
cate We recognize the urgent need Of
strengthening our party by means Of or
ganization. of extension Of the machinery.
but we recognize with equal emphasis that
machinery. while imperatively neces-
sary. Is OF use only II treated as a prac-
teal means of securing applied realism.
The Progressive Service IS organized be-
cause our party. for the first time in tho
history OF any great party in this coun-
try. recognizes that the party oreani2a-
ton can best be strengthened by con-
tinuous organized party work for definite
aims and ideals our headquarters. ma
tional and state. are 10 he open all the year
round. so that men and women Qor men
and women stand on an absolute equality
i'm our party) can meet 10 discuss politi-
cal issues and social and economic issues.
10 talk openly of party policies and 10
plan for putting a little further In adj
vance the outposts OF progress our head
quarters are 90 bee the meeting places Tor
the scholar. the farmer. the workingman,
the business man-aud the wives OF all OF
thrm-and the new type OF politician. the
politician who is 4 practical man Of high
ideals. who strives To- reduce these high
ideals into actual practice.
Il wish 30 congratulate you men IN
Pennsylvania upon the fight the Progress
sive party is making In the Legislature
10 achieve It's purpose and thereby Justify
its existence All your proposed laws are
good. the primary law, for instance. and
the corrupt practices law. But peculiar
importance attaches 10 the three acts
proposed tor regulating child labor. for
regulating the employment of women and
Tor creating a minimum wage FOR both
women and children. The underpayment
of wage earners is one of the worst evils
Of our present industrial system and il
is not only an evil in itself. but it is at
the bottom of the SWeatshOp problem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
New Senate Officers.

The Senate elected Senator Clarke oc
Arkansas. president pro tenn and these
other officers James NJ Baker. South
Carolina, secretary: Charles y Higgins
Missouri. sergeant-at-arms: the Rev. For-
est J. Prettyman. Washington. -. c..
chaplain Thomas w. Keller. West Vir-
ginia. assistant doorkeeper: Carl \. Loef.
fier PENNSYLVANIA. acting assistant door-
keeper
New Republican Senators received the
following assignments to the more iupor-
tant committees. Senator Burl,lgh
Maine. Claims. Public Buildings. Fisheries
and Coast Defences: Senator coli. Rhode
Island. civil Service. Immigration Par.
enis. Postohices and Revision OF the
Laws; senator Goff West Virginia. Mill
tary Affairs. Pensions. Claims and con
servation: Senator Norris. Nebraska.
Agriculture Public Lands and Claims
Senator Sterling. North Dakota. civil
Service. Public Lands. Pensions and Con
servation: senator Weeks. Massachusetts.
Banking and currency. Philippines. Public
Health and Conservation
Senators Dillingham; and Jones were
duu'u ~ inc NpIipIi ldAlpIlN oilulltltf,
giving mp places on other important com
mittees. Senator Lippett was added To the
District Of Columbia Committee Sena-
tors Gronna. Townsend and Fall were
ADDED TO the indian Affairs Committee;
Senator Kenyon 10 the Military Affairs
Committee; Senators katron and Jackson
TO the Postofilce Committee Senator Fall
To- the Public Lands Committee, and Sem
N,.tf Il
tories Senator Burton retired from the
Committee on Commerce and received as
signments to Banking and Currency. For
eign Relations and immigration commit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
Tighten Wage Farmers Burdens.

what have said applies no less To the
women's labor act. 1t is wicked not to
regulate the working hours and factory
conditions Of the women who are COM
PEELED To earn their own living. At pres
ent the employer who cares for the health
and comfort OF his workers Is at ma
terial disadvantage I'm competition with
other employers who do for their work
ers no more than is demanded by a bare
compliance with the lax provisions of the
present law The task OF being both a
woman and a wage Garner is heavy
enough at best. and all that We can do
To tighten 1t and to make IL safe and
healthful should be done
The Progressive party was founded
primarily to meet the great awakening
OF conscience which we have seen in the
American people during the last few
years. Thoughtful men and women have
grown to realize that IL is impossible that
either our present political or our present
Industrial conditions shall continue un-
changed II the Republic itself is to live
and prosper. Self-government is incom-
patible with dishonest government. and
"A political democracy and business
olgarchy cannot permanently exist in the
same country side by side"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
Depends on Wilson's Attitude.

Unless President Wilson lines M behind
tho Sims Root bill. tho indications are
there will he no repeal legislation.
Mr Sims saws that. while the Demo-
cratic platform declares FOR free tolls.
1T is not subsidy platform. and IL
against special privileges" and 'hst he
believes the broader view OF the party
declaration viii BE- taken.
Like Chairman Adamson. tho author OF
the repeal bin asserts that tho passage
OF this bill not only will prevent giving
subsidies TO highly protected trust In
the coastwise shipping trade. but IT will
remove tho possibility % enforced or
voluntary arbitration with Great Britain
and other nations
Opponents of the repeal plan say that
a lobby OF railroad interests Is maintained
here. and that President Wilson Will be
fully acquainted with the facts before ne
commits himself on the question - free
tolls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
Bill to Repeal the Free Clause
in the Panama Act Will Be
introduced Again.
PRESIDENT CHIEF FACTOR
Congress Not Expected to Re-
scind It's Action Without Some
Definite Word from the
White House.
rFrom The Tribune Rureau.l

Washington. March l3-That the new
administration will soon have 10 face the
free tolls issue raised by the Panama
Canal act was assured to-day. when Rep
rcsentative Sims member Of the Com
mittee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce. announced his intention 10 rein
troduce al the coming session his bill 10
repeal the free tolls provision. Chairman
Adamson of the committee. Mr.. SIMS as
serts is behind the movement for imme-
dlate action.
Mr.. Sims also said that Senator Root
was ready 10 introduce and press in the
Senate bill 10 repeal the free tolIs
clause. The motives underlying the IN
tentions of these legislators, however
are different. Senator Root believes the
free tolls clause is in Contravention OF
existing treaty obligations; Mr. Sims lays
stress on the claim that the provision
amounts 10 a subsidy for ships engaged
in the American coastwise trade.
Regardless Of the ard)r of Mr. Adam
son and Mr.. Sims for the repeal, the
question is really up 10 the President and
the Secretary of State. n Is not believed
that the House and Senate will rescind
their former action without definite word
from the President although II Is ad-
mltted that the issue is % he I've one
carly In the regular session.
No Tip" from White House.
Reports are still prevalent that Presi-
dent Wilson ia opposed to free tolls. but
no one speaks with direct authority OF
the President II left TO their own de-
vices. the House leaders might put
through repeal legislation. but II Is prac-
ticsllv certain that the White House VIII
speak before the Sims hll makes ma
,crial progress Mr.. Sims is acting indie
pendently Of any tip from the White
House.
The agitation in the House Tor tho re-
pcsl is embarrassing to the administra
ton. in that the Democratic PLATFORM
sauarely favors free tolls. The platform
was virtually drawn by William J. Bryan
who has fallen heir 10 the controversy
with Great Britain. Senator OGorman
was on the resolutions committee at Bal
tirnore He IL unalterably opposed 10 "A
ropcal Of the existing law. and. further
more. tho New York Senator probably
will he chairman OF the Senate COMMITTEES
on Intcrocoanic Canals.
Senator O'Gorman has heretofore taken
the attitude that tho Democratic party In
convention assembled. declared Itself on
this question. and should postpone FOR
four wears any action contrary 10 the
most recent expression Of its convention.
Mr.. O'Gorman has suspicion however.
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sympathy with the free tolls advocates.