Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-02-27
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Events Of Interest from the Seat
of Government.
BY j. Il. JONES.

HOW ADOut d otdtUC AH>N'
The late Senator Cullom greeted
II presidents of the United states
when they came to Washington.
Among these was his friend, Abra-
ham Lincoln. The last efforts OF
Senator Cullom were devoted to the
work of securing a memorial to the
man whom he loved in life and cher
ished in memory. Now an ex-Con-
federate soldier, former Governor
Blackburn of Kentucky, succeeds
Mr.. Cullom as the resident Washing
ton commissioner. In congress there
has been a suggestion that a monu-
ment be erected in the national capt.
tai to Robert E. Lee. These circum-
stances show that the north and
south are linking it up" rather ener-
getically.
"The Power of the Press"
One cannot pick up any kind of
publication without seeing something
that has been written from Wash-
ington. When Charles c. Hart. Sec
rotary of the National Press club, an
nounced his candidacy for the nomi-
nation to congress from the fifth
district Of Washington, the "regu-
lar correspondents" sent the item to
their papers, the "boiler plate peo-
pie made feature story of it, and
the ready print" representatives
struck off pictures of Mr.. Hart, which
were sent out through their lists. 1t
is calculated that of the $4,000 pub
locations of all kinds in the United
States at least two-thirds of them
published the Hart story. The news
paper men of the capital have gone
over unanimously for Mr.. Hart, and,
they insist that the Washington dis
trict should heed "the power Of the,
press"
For The Dignity of The Country.
There has been a big row over
the creating of six vice-admirals of
the navy because of the suspicion in
congress that this is desired in order
| to furnish social distinction for navy
officers. On the other hand, the Leg
islation appears to have been too
long delayed since it fixes the official
status Of the navy itself. Senator
Lodge points out that in case Of
concerted action on the part of the
naval powers the United States
would have to take back seat for
the Chinese, Portuguese, and Danish
navies, as the vice admirals Of these
navies take precedence by reason Of
rank over the commanders in chief
of our great Atlantic feet, notwith-
standing the fact that they have neg
| ligible navies.
Young Americas Junkets.
It may be rather disappointing to
young America. but the department
of agriculture may sound taps upon
the junkets Of the prize winners of
corn. canning, poultry and other ag-
ricultural clubs to Washington. This
winter the numbers almost rivaled
the suffrage parade and regiments
of unemployed. The department has
taken its stand in favor Of substitute
ing as prizes, courses in practical
training at agricultural colleges. The
officials are convinced that the
change will furnish more lasting
value for prize winners. and for
agriculture than is realized from
flying trips to the capital.
Seven Hundred to One.
It may not be that Senator As
hurst Of Arizona has absolutely au-
thentic figures, yet he has made a
statement that from the organize
ton of the government down to the
present time, the glorious peace-lov-
ing people of the United States of
America have spent 500 upon ag-
gressive and defensive wars, paying
for wars that have been fought, and
preparing for wars that are antici-
pated, while we have spent one dol
lar for other purposes Of administra-
ton.
Territorial Expansion and
j Development.