Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
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Washington. D. c., Mch. 2, 1914.
Social Affairs OverdOne.
That the giddy social whirl threat
ems to undermine the government is
evidenced by the remarks of Mrs.
La Toilette at the Congressional
Club, where she made plea to the
women to spend their time in pur-
suits more useful than "peddling
paste board cards. Senator Ken
yon voiced the same complaint in his
philadelphia speech. 'lf you hire
a lawyer you do not want one who
spends every evening in the week at
banquet or dinner, or out some
where else," he said. "That is what
is the matter with Congress" Wash
ington Is as much Of social CEN
teri as 1t is political headquarters.
The society stunts are undoubtedly
overdone, and common-sense people
like Mrs. La Toilette and Senator
Kenyon, find that all of these func-
tions do not leave proper time for
the real work that is before the
people who are sent to Washington
charged with the performance Of
great duties.
Nick and Alice.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth
of Cincinnati, Ohio, have been among
the distinguished visitors to Wash
ington during rhe past week. This
in itself might make good "pers0n-
all for the local newspapers. When
young Longworth first came to Cen
gress he was quite a fellow, all on
his own account. Never again can
he be anything more than "son-in-
law" Princess Alice" always sue
ceeded in keeping Washington inter-
ested, and there has perhaps been no
more beloved member Of society in
recent years In the National Capital.
Mrs. Longworth wore mourning be-
cause of the death of an aunt. Since
the gown was new and original, many
imitators have already copied It..
When her illustrious father was
President, alice blue" was featured
by all the modistes and milliners of
the country. Now lets see what they
can do with "Alice in mourning"
Colonel GOethals and the Presidency.
With Colonel Goethals in Wash
ington talking it over" with Con-
gress, there has been, discussion in
the Capital Of the possibilities of his
being put forward for the presiden-
cy. Goethals is Republican, and 1t
Is generally supposed that party
needs new leaders. 1t is said of the
canal builder that he is none of your
imaginary heroes; and that his
popularity is not of the mushroom
sort. All this is indisputable, yet
Goethals begs to be permitted to
keep out of politics" He promises
to have the Panama Canal under full
headway by July, and says that at
the present time the great work is
fully protected-and that no foreign
enemy could pass the Notifications
at either end of the big ditch.
As Illustrated by Kindell.
Representative Kindell of Color
ado has announced his c0ndidacy for
the United States Senate, declaring
that Il have made up my mind that
] would rather be dead Senator
than live fool Representative" "
Kindell recognizes the fact that
there is a difference between being
a mere member of the lower House
and real statesman. AS he aspires
to craftsmanship he Is not content,
as are other members, to sit quietly
on back seat. trying to conceal the
fact that he is an inconsequential
unit.
Too Busy to Celebrate.
The House of Representatives OF
the United States was SO busy that
1t failed to observe Washington s
birthday. In the Senate. Washing
toms farewell speech was read and
proper respect was paid to the mem
ory of the Father of his Country,
Should the industry of the lower
House of Congress result in wind
ing up the business of the session
before the baseball season begins, II
will mean big shrinkage in gate
receipts; for on hot. sultry days q
big part of Congress meets" at the
ball park.
Wherein the South has Lead.
There is growing evidence oi
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