The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-08
PRECEDENT WILSON'S TACT.
Expected Erect or tho white House Tent
an ScCrefArY IlrYan.

VIZ SCCbCt~sy
ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 7.--Throughout
official Washington President Wilson Is
credited with a double purpose in es-
tabllshing his working headquarters In
the largo tent that now occupies
conspicuous position on the. White
House lawn.
In the first place the tent will I'M
Questionably be cooler and more COM
Portable than the executive offices In the
broiling heat of summer in the District
Of Columbia. The executive offices are
very, very warm. President Taft sur
fered so from the heat in them that an
elaborate device for supplying arti-
ficially cooled air was installed. THIS
mitigated the discomfort. but did not
remove II entirely. While on duty In
the hot months President Wilson Will
be better Off physically this year than
his predecessor was.
Behind the accomplishment Of this
improvement in working conditions,
however. lies n deeper Significance. a
design to benefit the public, which
might not occur TO a person less skilled
in psychology than the President.
Secretary Bryan has been accustomed
to spend many hours almost daily under
canvas in the warm period. His Chau-
tauqua engagements have brought him
annually under the "big top" until each
spring has found him half unconsciously
looking forward to the day when the
familiar atmosphere and the character
istic illumination OF the temporary
structures in which he has labored so
diligently should again envelop him.
Habit and ambition have combined to
create in him a desire for the life OF the
circus, modified. of course, to meet the
requirements OF the more intellectual
classes who patronize the Chautauqua
entertainments.
OF course the Presidential tent cannot
compare in capacity with the Chautau-
qua pavilions to which Secretary Bryan
has been habituatcd. nor is its interior
Arrangement in any way the same as
theirs. Yet it is canvas. and any circus
performer or attache will TESTIFY that
there is about any tent something that
engages the interest and comforts the
hearts OF those who have once fallen
under tho influence Of their unconven-
tional nomadic life.
So, in spite OF It's physical limita-
lions, It is confidently hoped that Secre-
, tary Bryan may find In the White House
tent something. a hint of the existence
so long familiar to him. an existence
endeared to him by many pleasant
memories, that will reconcile him TO
being cooped up in the State Department
and chained to his desk, should pubic
affairs make such sacrifice necessary
when the ticket sellers on the 'hau-
tauqua circuit open their booths ana
! the bankers begin their appeals for
patronage. Naturally. there VIII be no
ticket sellers on tho White House
grounds. nor will harkers urge the WISH
tors to buy their wares. But the tent
will be there and that should do a
! little to cheer the Sccretary's heart
Secretary Bryan's friends are much
perturbed over the possibility that the
DEVELOPMENT of the diplomatic negotia-
tons in which the nation is engaged
may prevent him from going on the
Chautauaua circuit again this year.
They hope that at least temporary ad-
! iustmcnts may be made which VIII al
/ low him some liberty in July. August
and the early days Of September.
Ii has been suggested that II the
| Chancrlleries Of the Powers interested
| in these negotiations We're informed
| frankly of the facts in the matter Of
/ Secretary Bryans need for money, Of
/ the large profits acCruinC Ia tho pro-
/ motors Of these gatherings through his
participation In the entertainments, ana
of the great number of persons VINO
look forward all the year through TO
the pleasure If listening To hini-they
might lie induced "a postpone until after
| the Chautauqua season closes the con-
slderatiOn Of matters requiring the at
tention Of the Secretary, This pro-
posal has not, as yet, received onl''ai
| sanction.
Meanwhile tho White House tent Is
relied upon to afford not little COM
fort to Secretary Bryan. lie cannot
deliver addresses under II to thousands
of eager auditors. hut II is tent, and a
TON, il a mart Of the old and delightful