Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-06

ems TO undermine the SOVeTuWeAs ~
evidenced by the remarks OF Mrs. La
Toilette at the Congressional club,
where she made plea to the women
to spend their time in pursuits more
useful than ''peddling paste-board
cards" Senator Kenyon voiced the
same complaint in his Philadelphia
speech. ''If you hire lawyer you do
not want one who spends every even
ing in the week at a banquet or din
ner, or out somewhere else," he said.
THAT is what is the matter with Con-
gress." Washington is as much of a
social center" as it is political head
quarters. The society stunts are I'M
doubtedly overdone and common
sense people like Mrs. La Toilette and
Senator Kenyon find that all of these
functions do not leave proper time for
the real work that is before the peo-
pie 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 the past week. This in
itself might make good personal"
for the local newspapers. When
young Longworth first came to Con-
gress he was quite 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 let's see what they
can do with "Alice in mourning"
Col. Goethals and the Presidency.
With Colonel Goethals in Washing
ton talking it over" with Congress,
there has been a discussion in the
capital Of the possibilities Of his be-
ing put forward for the presidency.
Goethals 10 a Republican and 1t is
generally supposed that party needs
new leaders. It is said of the canal
builder that he 10 none Of your Inn
imaginary heroes and that his popu-
larity 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
canal under full hesdway 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 Kindcll.
Representative Kindell Of Colorado
has announced his candidacy for the
United States senate, declaring that
II have made up my mind that !
would rather be dead senator than
. live fool representative" Kindell
recognizes the fact that there 10 diff,
ference between being mere mem
Der OF the lower house and real
statesman. AS he aspires to states
he 10 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 80 busy that ii
failed to observe Washington's birth
day. In the senate. Washington
farewell speech was read and proper
respect was paid to the memory Of
the Father of his Country. Should
the industry of the lower house of
result in winding up the
business of the session before the
baseball season begins, 1t will mean
. big shrinkage in gate receipts. for
On hot. sultry days big part Of con-
gress meets" at the ball park.
Wherein the South Has Lead
+ There is growing evidence Of Sec
tional feeling that amounts almost to
jealousy in the handling Of the ma
lions business in Congress. This has
been emphasized in the consideration
Of the measures for agricultural ex-
tension work wherein the South has
been accused OF getting more than its
phare OF benefits. The Lever, bill
books to cooperation between states
and the nation in the great work to
carry better farm methods directly to
the farmer. That there may not be
unjust imposition on the federal gov
eminent 1t provides that every dollar
Of federal money provided for this
purpose may be matched by another
appropriation by the state. Moreover.
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