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The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
Apology Dooms Treaty.

If the treaty between the United States and Co
omba. which signed at Bogota April !, con-
ains the words quoted in dispatches from Paris, and
there is no reason to doubt that it does it should
not be ratified by the Senate and it probably will moi
be ratified.
The treaty provides for the payment TO Colombia
of the sum of S2oooooo for the reason, principally
that we recognized Panama when it seeded from
Colombia and thereby acquired the Canal Zone by
payment of Sooooooo TO Panama. The treaty further
provides that Coombas official shipping and ships OF
shall be granted perpetual free passage through
the canal But the vital objection, and the which
should insure rejection by the Senate is apology
to Colombia couched in terms obnoxious to the Amer
ican spirit OF independence.
The first article of the treaty published in the
Paris Temps says:
The government of the United States desiring to
put an end to all disputes and differences with the
republic of Colombia, occasIoned by events which
have brought about the present situation in the 18TH
mus OF Panama, in its name and in the name OF the
people of the United States expresses sincere regret
for anything that may have interrupted altered the
relations OF cordial friendship existing long between
the two nations. 81
1t has been officially announced that there no
apology in the treaty. The English of it reads like
one 1t has place in a treaty. If Colombia IS TO
be recompensed for whatever loss she may have sus-
taned-whether the United States is in any way re-
sponsble is debatable-by the payment of S25oooooo
ard the free of the canal forever. there is no
occasion for apology. is handsome indemnity. Free
passage for C4lombia's ships may seem matter OF
no vast importance now. In years to come with
changing events the concession may be valuable one.
But the apology is impossible 1t smacks even of
party politics. strangely of place in international
treaty By what right does President Wilson apollo
gze in the name of the people of the United States
an act inspired by President Roosevelt, placed in
that high Office by their and much their rep
resentative as is President Wilson?
Without regard to the cash payment and the grant
ing of canal rights. the apology in the treaty will prove
sufficient TO insure its rejection by the Senate
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
One People to Face the Foe.

Huerfa has elected to have the ports of Mexico
blockaded by the United States navy. President VIII
son has not yet indicated any intention of going FUR
ther and committing an act of The country
will know his plans this afternoon, when he will ap-
pear before joint session of Senate and House and
ask for authority and means for carrying them out
Whatever he may ask he will receive Immediately
Congress and the whole American people will give
the President enthusiastic support in whatever steps
he may take in Mexico If these steps war, wal
will be welcomed Huerta's insults and expressions
of contempt exhausted the peoples patience and fore
bearance before they did the Presidents.
Huerta's last opportunity to stay our hand ended
AZ O'Clock last night blockade, at least, is now
inevitable. As Huerta fully aware of this, II
follows that he invited the blockade doubtless with
motive. That motive it is logical to assume, was his
personal safety realizing that the end OF his die
tatorshp is near Mexico is nothing to Huerta. With
wealth his disposal the dearest things to him now
are life and liberty With the United States in control
his chances for both vastly superior to what they
would be should he fall into Villas hands.
A blockade in itself does not mean war. 1t means
the isolation of Mexico and it means that must
guard borders with strong force, even if Huerts
does not make retaliation for the blockade excuse
to throw the throttle wide open and declare him.
self. Whether we stop short of actual war or not
there will be work for forces on land and sea
and they are ready for it To-day will witness DEM
onstration of patriotism throughout the nation such
as has not been called for the day Just sixteen
years ago when William Mckinley asked of Congress
what Woodrow Wilson will ask today If volunteers
are needed they will rush to the flag. There will be
no politics and no hyphens before the word American
We will be people.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
Coxeys Second March.

1t happens that Cen" Jacob S Coxey begins his
second march upon Washington at the moment when
a great naval demonstration is in progress for the
purpose of enforcing upon a neighboring nation the
respect that is believed to be due the government
of the United States.
Coxeys movement is than contemptuous OF
the government of the United States. 1t is wanton
insult to the people of the United States Starting
from Massillon Ohio, GRAND that is idiotic il
not criminal his first recruits gained by Jail de-
livery authorized by local officials who have vagrants
in custody that troublesome.
If Massilons example in this respect shall be fol-
lowed by other towns route TO the capital there will
presently appear at the seat of government a mob
than foreign foe could possibly place there These
forays encouraged by some people on the theory
that they funny. They highly dangerous
= Coxey is nobodys fool He is rich while his dupes
poor He rides while they walk He is inclined to
be predatory only in lawful way. The fools who
follow him may at a moments notice be persuaded to
the whole gamut of riot
Instead of opening the ails 10 re-entorce this en-
terprse as Massillon has done, some true American
town with an honest constabulary ought to fall upon
the whole crowd in force and dsperse it, as was
done with Keleys army in California. II Coxey
himself should feel the weight of country police
mans club, would be jolt delivered in season, in
wisdom and in justice.-New York Work.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
A Choice in Mourning.

The Democratic platform says: we favor the
exemption from toll OF American ships engaged in
coastwise trade passing through the canal
The same Democratic platform also says: I'VE
believe in fostering, by constitutional regulation OF
commerce, the growth of merchant marine, which
shall develop and strengthen the commercial ties which
bind us to our sister republics of the South but with
out imposing additional burdens upon the people and
without bountes subsidies from the public treas
ury"
Charles J. Bonaparte, former Attorney General of
the United States. arguing before the Senate Com
mttee Interoceanic Canals in opposition repeal
of tolls exemption said THE whole substance of
the transaction is bounty paid out of public funds
h. the United States, the of certain class
Of American vessels using the canal"
1t is question which plank the platform worship
ers will have to mourn over
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
Electricity from the skies.

Very little more is known of atmos-
pheric electricity than Franklin discov-
cred in this city In June. 1852. when he
proved that the electricity OF the air
and the electricity of the laboratory are
one and the same. Various devices have
been made for measuring the force OF
the current in the hope that il would
assist in forcasting the weather, but
the magnetic envelope that apparently
surrounds the globe and wraps it with
a network of currents is still a battling
mystery. The report, therefore, from
Madrid that n Spanish ply sicist has sue
ceeded in reaching out into the air with
special apparatus and bringing back
electricity enough to light fifteen lamps
and keep them lighted during a prolonged
test, is of the highest importance IL true.
Philadelphia Ledger
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
THE NATIONS CITY.
Minnes"ta, Proud Of IL. Indorses
HaIf-and-haIf Principle.

! Thousands Of visitors go to Washing
! ton, l.. c. every year. No one ever
! heard one OF those visitors hint that the
American Capital was too fine. But
thousands upon thousands of those Visi-
tors have been heard to express pride
in every factor which contributes to the
noble beauty of their Capital.
Washington can never be the city of
those alone Who reside there. II is the
nations city The nation COnceives of IL
on a scale far beyond the just proper
tons of an unofficial city of the same
size. The nation owns half of its prop
erty. The nation reserves the right TO
manage all of its property. Hence, since
lS7S the nation and the people resident
within the District of Columbia have di-
vided evenly the cost Of maintaining the
American Capital on a national scale
In every Congress since this half-and-
half principle was adopted there have
been men who disapprOved of II. Some
of them have honestly felt that the de
veIopment OF a capitl city on broad and
beautiful lines was luxury for which
they had no right to tax their constit-
uents. Some have believed that the peO-
pie of Washington should pay the whole
cost. But the greater number who have
attacked Il have done 81 because they
did not believe in the city beautiful
because their conception nf government
was that Of barren and unimpressive
agency, because their own lives were
empty of the rich min!strations OF
beauty. To this last group. generally
speaking, only one eNrravsgance was
more utterly uniustfabie than play
grounds. and that was the extravaganza
Of city planning.
These men have their following. Of
course. The four bills which they have
pressed through the House Of Repre-
sentatives-intended to weaken perma-
nently the halt-and-half principle-indi-
cate that this following is large enough
10 threaten seriously the welfare of the
Capital But let there be no misConcep-
tiOn of that following. II is stronger in
the House of Representatives than any
people who are represented in the lower
House it has practically no following at
all
Minnesota believes that State and na-
tion are rich enough TO make their capi-
tails clean. healthful. beautiful, dignified.
She has raised her standard high in the
noble building she has provided for the
State officials. She looks now to her
representatives in the National Senate To
reflect her larger and finer conception OF
the National Capital She believes that
half the cost Of maintaining the govern
ment of the District of Columbi4 is not
too much to pay for the nations COM
plete control over the nations seat NJ
guvernment.-Editorial in Minneapolis
Tribune.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
THE OPEN FORUM.
Anti-Sufragist Replies to Alice Stone
Blackwell's Letter.

To the Editor: Replying to Miss Alice
Stone Blackwell's suffrage letter as pub
lished in this mornings Herald / must
admit her logic Is fine, but that the
ground Is all wrong.
The whole issue rests upon the fact
that the suffragi agist-feminist movement 10
a revolt against the constitution native to
the human race, and moreover 1t Is too
against the universal experience making
for the well-belng of the race So by
Judgment which employs both the de-
ductiye and the inductive method of
reasoning-as every sound conclusion
suffrage is weighed and
found wanting. Wanting in genuine ad-
vantage to civil society.
Suffrage is of the ground Of right
reason because sound philosophy insists
that the family is a moral body. For
both Gods revelation to man and the
science OF biology informs us that the
unit Of the race is the monogamic fam
lily: as the family is the lowest terms to
which the race can be reduced and main
tain itself.
From this ground il logically follows
that the family is the primary form of
government, while three of the ten COM
mandments are devoted to the natural
laws rightfully in control of the action
Of the several members of the family.
Even though the so-called radical mind
may take the attitude that the ten COM
mandments are OF no more authority
than a syllabus. all the governments OF
Western civilization are based upon this
understanding Of the human constitu-
tion. For whether one goes to Black
stone. or back still further to the norm
OF his structure OF civil law, the result
OF ones investigation shall prove the
self same fact. viz: That in so far as
our laws are logical extensions of the
human constitution laid down by the
Creator of man Himself they are just
and equitable.
Incidentally We may then thank God
for this. that our own beloved country
is a government of laws. not OF men. What
Is the law is the qUestion-what are the
norms Of the natural law by which to
Judge the propaganda of feminism-suf-
frage?
Certainly the basic constitution is plain.
the state is a collection of families Hence
the unit OF the State in the nature Of
the case is the family, not the indi-
viduaI. Here is the crux Of the whole
matter. The st-SociaIist-feminist-
suffraGist declares that the individual
should be. what il has not been since
Almighty God thundered forth the hu-
man constitution from Mount Sinai the
unit Of civilization. II may be that
some Of the good old States shall stag
ger from off the ground of right-reason
and set two political heads upon the body
Of the family. For we are told often
enough that suffrage" is coming Yes.
perhaps so. but the devil is always COM
ing. though We have no need to embrace
him, even if We do.
MARTHA MOORE AVERY.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
Shoe Fly.

1t is amusing to see how the ancient
chestnut which Champ Clark sprung
on Congressman Hardwick. OF Georgia.
'Shoo fly, don't bother me- is accepted
by newspaper writers of today as a
brilliant original sally. The older genera
ton will recall that the retort is a bOr-
rowed one. When the late Gen. Benjamin
F. Butler. afterward governor Of this
State. was a member of Congress, he
disposed of an interruption nthe House
by the sprightIy Sunset Cox. Of Ohio
saving. "Shoo fly, don't bother me- Con-
gresham Cox was a peppery proposition.
given to annoying his opponents in de-
bate. and the way Butler brushed him
aside was enjoyed by the country. But
Speaker Clark drew on his memory for
his wit.-Springield Republican.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
Rule Works One Way.

If the decision of the case should be in favor
of the railroads it would not be possible to make it
retroactive and allow the companies to collect the
increase since the date when they made formal appl-
cation for it But when the employees of the railroads
demand an increase of pay and the matter is referred
date of the formal demand The per cent increase
in freight rates would be less than the recent in
cresses in wages and If won't be dated back And
perhaps the commission will hold that the railroads
can stand the process Of depletion little longer
Philadelphia Record u
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
Miss CoIumbia's Free School,

Miss Columbia is grand little school-teacher.
There is no doubt that she can instruct Mexico in
department and the principles OF republican govern
ment successfully she instructed Cuba in clean
illness and the need for abandoning the deporable in
surrectionary habit. But running free school has
its disadvantages 1t the rush of pupils keeps on she
positively will have to begin charging tuton.-St
IOuiS Post -DiSDatch
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
Building on Field of Waterloo.

When the centenary of the battle Of
Waterloo is celebrated next year visi'
tors to the famous field will find that IL
has largely lost its rural appearance, as
II has become a favorIte site for build
ing of country villas. There are no fewer
than fifty now on the field where Ma
poleon met his doom, and many OF them
are built on the very spots that were
occupied by the combatants The field
is an ideal situation for country retreats.
The completion OF good motor roads
from Nivelles and Charleroi has done
much to stimulate villa building.-Glas-
cow Herald.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20

rare triumph for diplomacy is reported from
London in the solution OF a crisis which threatened
10 interfere with King Georges visit to Paris Be-
of the delicate dictates of his digestive ap-
paratus the King wanted to take his pet Buckingham
Palace chef with him. but the embassy chef in Paris
positively refused recognize his rival from across
the channel receive him at his court. After an
hours telephoning treaty ratified, with no
apology clause, by which the Paris chef agreed to
recognize the second chef from Buckingham and per-
nit him to prepare his majestys meals The question
Of salute was not discussed
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.

Cwritten Expressly for The Herald)
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
THE PRISONER.
tCopyright, 1sII
I keep a special cell for pain
Here in my brain,
And there.
Dark days or fair,
let IL lie forgotten and alone
To feed on its own moan:
And then. when all its power to sting 10
gone,
ope the door of memory again
And let il pass along the road
To some less chill abode;
And strange to say,
Sometimes when poor old pain has gone
away,
find, long after his retreat
The later memory Of him is sweet
And in my soul a greater strength ap-
pears
For that once in days that were
Held Pain a Prisoner.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
Make the Boys Work.

Why not a popular movement for boys
to become better around home and al
school? Instead of making hikes, why
should not boys learn to work during va
cations? Boys must learn to work, final
". and the sooner they begin the better.
A boys movement based on more Idle
ness will result in more politicians.
Why should there not be boys move
mcnt to aid parents rather than boys
movement to aid another set Of schem-
ers?-E. w. Howe's Magazine
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20

Ludwig Fulda the celebrated German writer. who
has recently returned to Berlin after tour of the
United States paid fine tribute to the wealthy
Of the United States at the banquet of the American
Association of Commerce and Trade, when he said
hat the German conception of the United States as
Snly the land of dollar chasers.wa wholly
md unjust American rich men, he said were far
more idealistic with their wealth than the German
Princes and capitalists Americans were setting an
example in ideals which the Germans might well fol-
ow. All very true, but Herr Fulda may expect
all down from the Kaiser.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20

AtdaCA
tions from the pen Of
John d. Barry, the
noted novelist, es-
sayist, and lecturer.
whose works have
delighted hundreds
of thousands of
readers. Mr.. Barry,
a graduate of Har-
ward, class of 'ss,
was formerly dra-
matte critic of Har-
per's Weekly and
Golfers, but he
owes his fame
chiefly to his now
els, among them
"A Congressman's
wife" and "A
Daughter OF Thes-
pis." He is now
living in California,
writing a notable
carries NJ aSgaya fOr
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
Seminary Discipline in the Navy.

We do not exactly follow Secretary Daniels in
his powerful oratorical refutaton of the charge that
he is opposed to strict discipline in the navy By
whom has he been accused of such delinquency
From the latest reports at hand relative to the use
of wine and beer shipboard, we should say that
the discipline of young ladies' seminary mild in
in the officers mess. Is Mr.. Daniels Joker as well
as a prohibitionist New York World.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
Getting i'm LING.

The late Cy Warner. who deserted
railway literature for a real railway
job in Montreal. told this story at a
luncheon not long before his death.
A Scotchman came upon an automo-
bile overturned at a railway crossing.
Beside il lay man all smashed up.
Get a doctor" he moaned.
Did the train hit you"" asked the
Scotchman.
Yes, yes; get doctor"
Has the claim agent been here YETI
NO. no; please get a doctor"
Move over. you," said the Scot, till
! lie down beside you"
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20

During squabble with Spain the newspaper
correspondents Of Washington had a great deal to
say OF the heroic deed OF popular Representative,
distinguished United States Senator who scat
Tered regiment OF Spaniards in Cuba by raising
his umbrella. Its dollars the hole in the dough-
nut that historic will sink into insignhcance
when Uncle Sam raises Old Glory in Mexico City.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
Costly Habit.

My husband sees pink elephants
when he drinks"
Mine has worse delusion than that.
He sees green dogs. It's very expen-
sive, too"
"How's that"
why. he goes and buys licenses for
em."-New York Globe.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20

The Department OF Agriculture has prepared a
diagram showing how plant garden IS by Is feet,
but it only provides for lawn, flower bed peas.
Cnions beans beets carrots, lettuce parsnips. rad
ishes kale. spinach potatoes, cabbage, asparagus,
Strawberries. currants. grapes shed and walk on
either side, few will be interested
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20

Expounders of the doctrine of efficiency" talk if
it was something they have just discovered instead
OF goal that the world has been striving for ever
since the dawn of civilization though shall
actually reach because with every step OF
the goal is set a little higher.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
Morning Smiles.
Expensive BOARDING.

Miss CUSHION. CAPTAIN, were YOU
ever boarded by a pirate.
Capt. StOrms-Yes; he charged me
So a day for a bedroom on the fourth
fioOr.-Christian Register.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
Not HI. Good Fortune.

You say you haven't anything to
he thankful for" said the clergyman
to one Of his parishioners. Why. look
at your neighbor, HAYES, He has just
lost his wife by influenza"
Well" said the parishiorer. that
doesn't do me any good: AIM Hayes"
Dallas News
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20

The entire vice district of St Joseph, Mo, has
been wiped out ard the city is struggling with
the problem of what to do with its former denizens.
Another problem which the authorities are
deeply concerned is the elimination OF resorts that
have been opened clandestiney in the ciys residential
district The latter problem is gradually assuming
proportions in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
Too Busy nv Day.

Judge-Why did you rob this man in
broad daylight?
PrisoneT-Well. judge. you see me
dates for night work were all taken
up-Philadelphia Public Ledger
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
Calling on the Poor.

Did you call on those poor people,"
| oh. yes" answered the amateur well
! fare worker.
| And what do they need"
We'll. | didn't go inside. The house
looked so fearfuIly squaIid that ! just
! left cards"-Pittsburgh Post.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20

The New York courts have just awarded judg-
ment for $4,000 in favor of man who has been
suing his brothern-law and his after his DEATH
for tweny-three years. incidentally he spent $4,000
in prosecuting the suit. The benehcaries under the
plaza condemnation awards need not abandon hope.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
Looked Alike to Him.

Diner-I think I'll try some fish to-
day.
Waitress-Bluefish or whitefsh. sir?
Diner-It doesn't matter: I'm color
blind.-BOston Transcript
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
PosTMISTRESS IS EIGHTEEN.

Sandusky. Ohio. April 19-Miss Mary
Jane Fitz. eighteen. when she enters
upon her duties as postmistress at Venice.
succeeding Postmaster Henry Brown,
will. she believes, be the youngest post
mistress in Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20

1t has been than week since train
was robbed in South Carolina.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20

Generally demagogue is the who opposes
you in politics.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20

We are anxiously waiting to see how many Pull
man porters will pay the income tax.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20

President POncare has been leading pet cat
about the streets of Paris and in doing so he has
got Frances GOA
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20

We think the world is getting better, but in some
parts of the country people still believe that blood
hounds are efhcacious tracking criminals.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20

Five million lady bugs are to be distributed among
California farmers to drive away parasite that de-
s;roys crops. We had no idea there were that many
IN the world. even counting the British miIitants.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20

Still, ii looks kind OF funny to see Huerta making
faces at Uncle Sam when his forces are kept busy
keeping out of the way of Villa.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-20

You can enjoy seeing your favorite baseball player
swat the ball much more if you have done your part
i'll swatting the fly