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The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
Mr.. Gardner's Resolution.

Representative Gardner's resolution of inquiry as
to the unpreparedness of the United States for war
may be expected to give rise the usual cry against
the parsimony of Congress in its appropriations for
fortfcations. This may be forestalled however, by
pointing that the army appropriation bill and the
forhcaton bill for the present year aggregate $780,
100000 Our fortihcations are still far from COM
plete In recent years our army experts have awal-
ened to the fact that these works may be taken from
the rear by enemy who has landed at some unpro-
tected port and marched around to the back
Since system of defense was begun in the
late Sos, many developments have been made
in the field Of coast protection, and it is not i'm
probable that many of our older improvements are
obsolete or nearly In the nature Of things, this
situation could not be avoided but the army experts
are not altogether bameless for the backward cond-
tion of war material in general One has only
to remember how Gatling, Hotchkiss, Maxim and
more recently, Lewis, were driven abroad with their
ordnance inyentons for want of encouragement here
to demonstrate that our War Department is wanting
in progressreness. We may take the matter of the
large autotruck, which is now helping Germany TO
win her battles by performing wonderful feats in
the transportation of men, ordnance, and supplies
While the Continental nations have these wonderful
vehicles by the hundreds it is doubtful whether our
own army has one in commission We can refnem-
Der how unprepared our army found to be at the
outbreak of the Spanish war, yet Congress during
the years preceding 1893 had made large appropria-
tions annually for the war establishment.
The belief is growing that what the War De-
partment-and for that matter the naval establish
ment welneeds, in addition to liberal appropria-
TONS is considerably less red tape and more liberal
ideas in the matter OF new inventions in the field of
war material. This country may yet ind itself in the
anomalous position of having turned against it the
very weapons of American origin which it rejected
when they were presented here BY our own citizens
The complaint has been made that our army and
navy officers are not inclined to adopt inventions
made by others than themselves, whereas ii is mo-
torious fact that nearly all the great improvements
in war material and naval construction have been the
products of civilian minds It viii be WELL there
fore If Congress is going to take up the matter of
the unreadness of this country for war to look into
the lack Of prosTessiyeness of our War and Navy
Departments
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18

date Of either II cannot 60 upon the bench under
circumstances that would feel that could be abso-
InteIy impartial to every and every interest
should not care to be elected" This is certainly =
straightforward declaration which ought to appeal
to those who want an unbiasA judiciary. but the
report from Iowa is that Judge Prouty may fall a
victim to the bitterness Of the fight which is being
vaeed on both sides of the controversy II this
should prove to be true prohibition win certainly be
|responsible for writing remarkable chapter into
political history
In Washington, where Statewide prohibition
amendment is to be voted upon to tAe the place Of
the present local option law there is also fight be-
tween the @wets" and the @drys" The amendment
was proposed under the initiative system and it is
said that it is likely to be adopted In New Hamp-
shire where the cities have their qusdrennial ballot
ing upon the question Of license or no license there
some local interest in the result but Senator Cal
lnger and Representative Stevens, Republican and
Democratic candidates for the United States Senator
ship are engaged in discussing national affairs. In
Kentucky, as previously mentioned in these columns
there is apparently disposition to prevent the cleo
tion of Gov Beckham, the Democratic nominee for
United States Senator on the ground that the Pro-
hbitionists should not be allowed to gain another
vote in the Senate
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18

Many valuable suggestions are contained in the
annual report of the Fine Arts Commission, whose
duty it is to supervise the development Of the Capt.
tai City, with special reference its parks streets
and buildings. The commissions most important
recommendation is for definite limit to be placed
on the height of buildings IN different zones That
symmetry in building must be carefully observed if
Washington is to fulfill its destiny as the most
beautiful of world capitals will not be disputed In
carrying out the commissions recommendations no
curb must be placed on the citys commercial de-
veopment and this will not be at all necessary if
the regulations are carefully drawn and the re-
sponsibiy for carrying them out is placed in com
petent hands The work should be undertaken with
out delay, and the Fine Arts Commission viii no
doubt render valuable assistance
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18

Mr.. choats used. The speech teveaisd
Benjamin j. Butler At his best. and the
occasion ended happily for all who took
part IN Il. Yet there were friends Of
Gov. Butler who knew that he had pre-
pared a very different address to be de-
iivered in ease he had not been received
with the distinction and kindly consider
alton to which his position as governor OF
Massachusetts entitled him. That pre-
pared address was DESTROYED. but a little
later Senator Hoar was informed that
had he made the occasion an opportunity
to indulge in safiricai language. tne soE-
ernor had prepared an answer which
would have returned the shaft fully
charged with vitrol
tcopyrszht, 1sis. b e. J. EduaraAl Al hshs -
ssrTedl
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
HISTORY BUILDERS.
How Senator Hoar Came to the Rescue,
flFnisen Expr>s.,y for Ths He4aid.l
ny mn. H.. j. EDwARDS

How Senator Hoar Came to the Rescue.
fwnisn Expr>s.,y fr- Tis H-ssia)
ny nm. f. J. EDWARDS.
Some Of the late senator George Fris-
bic HOafs colleagues in the uhited states
Senate were fond occasionally OF stir
ring ehe Senator up BY referring in an
apparently incidental manner 10 Gen.
BENJAMIN F. Butler This Senator Hoar
refused persistentiy to toierate. His an
tSgOnism to Gen. Butler was Of long du-
ration. and had begun IN the days Of SEN
ator Hoars early practice at the wor-
cester. Mass. bar. This antagonism was
shared BY other members OF Senator
Hoar's family. and especially by his
brother. Ebenezer lockwood Hoar. who
was Attorney General IN the Cabinet Of
President Grant, and who also served
one term IN Congress at time when bis
brother George was also member Of
the lower House.
Senator Hoar could stand a good deal
OF amicable chatting. and even could
put up with a practical joke II there
were no malice behind f. But the mem
ton OF Gen. Buffers name always
caused his eyes to snap. and he would
relieve the intensity Of his feelings by
violently jingling the keys on his key
ring. II seemed almost incredible to
Senator Hoar that Massachusetts should
have elected Benjamin F. Butler COVER
nor OF the State in 1852. At that time
Senator Hoar was member Of the board
Of overseers or trustees OF Harvard Uni
versity. and there at once came to his
mind the awful necessity, as he regarded
II. that Harvard should entertain his ex-
cellency. Benjamin 3. Butler. governor
Of Massachusetts,. at the commencement
exercises. II would have fallen to Sem
ator Hoar's part to serve as chairman OF
the trustees upon that occasion.
Now Harvard had always received with
great distinction the governor OF the
State of Massachusetts, upon commence
ment day. It became known that the
overseers felt that it was imperative that
the university should make no exception
in the case of BENJAMIN F. Butler. SEN
ator Hoar, however, firmly declined TO
take any part in this ceremony. He was
willing TO step aside and. in fact, insist
ed upon stepping aside. His friends felt
that the Senator realized that It would
be unbearable for him to sit upon the
platform and take part in a ceremony in
which Gov. Butler was TO be the central
feature
The difficulty was bridged over. how
ever. when Joseph choate. himself dis
tinguished graduate of Harvard, prom
ised to take the place OF Senator Hoar
in the commencement day exercises II
became Mr.. Choate's duty to introduce
the governor of Massachusetts, TO that
great Harvard audience. He did IT with
singular felicity. not in any way wound
ing the sentiments Of the Harvard men
who heard him. and yet not in any way
embarrassing Gov. Butler. Mr.. Choate
Mt % Z
the individual. but as the governor Of
the great State OF Massachusetts,, and as
such worthy Of distinguished considsra-
tion. Gov Butler rose to reply and he
was visibly affected. He must have pre-
pared his brief speech upon the spur Of
the moment, shaping IL to the discreet
and tactful words OF. introduction which
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
A CONSTANT READER.
PIaInt of q penocrnt.

To the Editor: see that Mr.. wflEsa's
national chairman is asking for money
to meet the expenses Of conducting the
campaign Why does he not ask the
auxiliary to the National Congressional
Committee to get out and hustle, as they
did In 1872. raising more money from the
department people than any other or
ganization. Why?
Perhaps he is advised that in 1872 these
men who went out after the sinews OF
war went to the Democrats in the de-
partments and got liberal contributions
to help elect Mr.. Wilson, and the milk
and cider Democrats and contributors to
the Taft campaign have held the best
places, and but few, IL any, Of these who
contributed TO Mr.. Wilson's campaign
fund have even gotten a promotion, and
such members of the committee as have
asked favors have seen the same tavors
given to Republicans or renegade Demo-
Gratis
There needs to be many changes in the
confidential places In the departments
before the heretofore workers are going
to talk hold Of the handles again.
The chairman Of the national commit
tee evidently knows that things have not
been conducted DemocraticaIly in the
departments.
: ONE OF THE WORKERS.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
At The COUNTY FAIR.

What a picture 1t Is. this gala period
Of the autumn when the county fair or
cattle show-calI II which you will
comes bustling into existencel
On a certain day a level stretch Of
meadow. usually ringed by a track for
the ''trotting' suddenly bristles with
life The farmers with their rigs swarm
down upon IT, With them come their
wives and children. and-more neees-
sary to a successful faIr-their cattle
and horses and poultry and farm
truck The fair grounds take on a
festaI Appearance, while mingled low
ing. bIeating. grunting and cackIing nh
the air. In floral hall, as II Is always
called. are the fruits OF the season.
mammoth squashes and pumpkins start
ling ears Of corn. apples as big as your
two fists and such domestic triumphs as
preserves and PATCHWORK quilts.
In pens. radiating about the grounds
IL the livestock There are mild-faced
sheep and grouchy old rams, philosophic
cows and omnipotent bulls. porkers OF
Impossible whiteness. Horses poke their
noses from the box stalls on the lookout
for the possible lump Of sugar. And the
genial owners who have brought these
animals together roam about in calm
happiness. yet all the while shrewdly
prospecting for sale or swap"
Babel rules The popcorn man and
lemonade boy vie with the barker for
the fat lady and the CHEEKY soul who
invites one to ring a cane or TO get a
good cigar" by sounding the gong In
the sledge hammer strength test
never could succeed In winning one my
self. but sturdy young farmer once
presented me with a specimen OF the
eleven he had just acquired, and after
two puffs I realized that there are ad-
vantages in not being a Hercules
Certain pale gentlemen with glossy
black mustaches "a suspiciously intense
black) have games which require a re-
voiving wheel. walnut shells or three
cards. And the light fingered gentry are
hard at work. The racket is increased
by the bell in the judges stand calling
back the horses In the 2:2S or 2:2O CLASSES
from countless false starts Such are a
few OF the elements which make this
democratic gathering comprehensive in
its appeal-the youngsters paradise. the
good wife's recreation, the farmers mart.
-Scribner's Magazine.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
Making Trouble Also in Connecticut.

The activity of the temperance people is also
making trouble for the politicians in Connecticut In
that State however at least one candidate has met
the issue without evasion. ...
The man who lost no time in making his position
plain is Gov. Baldwin, the Democratic candidate,
against Senator Brandegee. Gov. Baldwin BY the
way, is the most unique figure in American politics
today He is in his seventy-sixth year. He became
candidate for governor when he had retired from
the Supreme Court bench on account of age and
was elected by 1000 plurality when no other Demo-
crat on the ticket was chosen. At his second cleo
ton in 1912 he received over 1900 plurality, or
1000 more than President Wilson He is conduct
ing his campaign with ali the energy of man of
fifty, and his letter the prohibition question shows
that he is as vigorous mentally as he is physically
strong When asked by the chairman of the tenn
perance committee of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety whether he would vote in the Senate for ma
tion-wide Constitutional amendment he replied that
he would not. He claims that to amend the Con-
stitution the Prohbitionists desire would be to
make the national government assume a function
which, far as it can be legtmately exercised be-
longs the States and that the balance between the
State and the Union would be seriously disturbed
His letter has been widely commented upon through
out the State and coming from man who is known
to be an abstaner from Intoxicating liquor has made
deep impression E
The personality of Gov Baldwin must not be
overlooked in speeulatns to the political outcome
in Connecticut.
The campaign OF Representative Prouty, of Iowa,
who is a candidate for position on the Supreme
bench of his State, has also been affected by the
"wet" and %dry" issue The judicial ticket is non
partisan, but the Anti-Saioon League of the State
pdorsed certain candidates, while the liquor dealers
worked for other candidates. Judge Prouty7has re-
fused to be Endorsed by either While have been
q temperance man and an abstainer all my ife,s he
says, 4 am unwilling TO be considered candidate
of the Anti-Ssloon League or similar organizations
for supreme judge with its implied obligations of
Judicial bias" For the same reason Judge Prouty
has declined the kind Offices of the liquor interests
a therefore wish he adds "to publicly announce
that do notwant the active assistance Of either Of
then. do not want to Be considered as the eandi-
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
NeutraIi1cd Tombs.

Mudken is one Of the historic cities Of
the Far East It has a population OF
about 100000 who live partly in the old
walled city and partly in its extensive
suburbs The walled city Is a square
Enclosure, surrounded by massive ram
parts, brick built and with fantastically
decorated gates II was the capital OF
the Manchu dynasty that conquered
China in the seventeenth century and
reigned at Pekin until the establishment
of the Chinese republic. To the north and
northeast of the city there are two ex-
tensive parks, with marble gatevays.
numerous pagodas and halls for cere-
rnonial rites. avenues of colossal figures
of uncouth animals carved In stone and
grave mounds surrounded by groves Of
sacred trees. These parks are the burial
places OF the Manchu dynasty, and in
the operations around Mukden both the
Russian and Japanese commanders took
the greatest care that no troops should
enter the inclosure and that no injury
should be done to the groves and temples.
From Famous Modern Battles"
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18

New York woman has asked the New York
courts to annul her marriage to botanist of re-
nown. She says that before their marriage and as
the botanist was about to sail for Europe he kissed
her for the first time, but afterwards wrote her a
letter of apology declaring that the kiss worried
him so he could not keep his rnd on his work Also
he was an hour late for the wedding ceremony and
was wearing haring red tie shabby sack suit, and
unshined shoes, while she in her wedding dress
and carried bridal bouquet She testified that dur
ing their honeymoon trip her husband was gloomy,
and when they were out walking together ne went
fast she had to to keep up All very interest
ing Of course and yet the woman's case appears
weak in one vital respect There Is no allegation
that the man made any stteupt to conceal anything
from her. She knew he vas a botanist al the time.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
ARMY ORDERS.

Can't. Charles o. collars. Coast Ar
tiliery Corns, Is relieved as constructing
quartermaster at Fort Williams. Me-. ano
will transfer ali funds. records. and prop
erty to the coast defense duarternastef'
Coast Defenses Of Portland
Each OF the following officers OF the
Quartermaster Corps Is relieved from the
Philippine Department. and VIII report
by telegraph to the adjutant general OF
the army: Maj. Roderick /. Carmiehael.
December Is 1914: Capt Benjamin H
Kerfoot January Is. 1915; Capt william
B. Oracle. january Is. 1916; Capt. Thomas
s. Moorman, january 15, 1915.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
seeretary ReaaeId'. Premi.e.

TO the Editor: The communication that
Secretary Redfeld has given to the press.
conveying the pleasing news that in his
opinion our imports from the manufae-
turing countries OF Europe are going to
largely increase at an early date, must
be extremely gratifying to the interested
public, as II foreshadows an early ter
mination Of the existing struggle between
the nations at war.
There can hardly be any exports from
countries engaged in a Hfe-and-death
struggle and making nothing for export:
and until the war ends and industries re-
turn to their normal channels those
countries will not be able to send any
considerable quantities of manufactures
to U.S. As Secretary Redfield Is certainly
aware Of that patent fact We can only
receive the news he has given the public
as his prophesy that one side or the other
Of the contending parties Is soon to
crush the other and restore peace 70 the
world. Under the circumstances one may
be curious to know which side the Secre-
tary thinks is to render the world this
great service.
A CNN-Cr Ant DEAnrn
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
THE OPEN FORUM
Readers Of The Herald Express ThsE
Views on Current Tou;cs

To the Editor: The woman suffrage
movement seems 70 be having troubles Of
It's own yhe Congressional Union Is out
working 70 defeat the Demoeratic party.
This hold 70 be 4 serious mistake on
their part They make the claim that the
Democratic party should recognise fheir
claim 70 an amendment 10 the constIfn-
ton. On the other hand. : great many
members OF the House aud Senate are
In favor OF the same. but that does not
stop some women from doing an injustice
to these men When the campaign II
over and the Democratic party is- stfli in
power In the House and Senate, then
perhaps the women wflr note their mis-
take am an ardent sunragist, but 7
think this latest move on the part Of the
members OF the Coagressional Union Is
serious error. This is not the oppor-
tune time, after the Democratic party
has taken up nearly every reform OF any
magnitude advocated by the press. the
magazines. and the people all over our
land for the last ten years. There Is a
limit to all things. and also TO common
sense. Let Us hope that the radicals in
the woman suffrage movement viii apply
more reason and common sense In the
future management Of their campaigns.
A. B. JOHNSON.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
NAVAL ORDERS.

Commander NJ. J. NJ Luby. to duty as
commandant naval station. Guantanamo.
lieut. w. H. Lee, commissioned from
July 1. 1914.
Lieut.. Ernest Durr. to naval training
station, Newport. R. L
Lieut.. Ounior grade) Z. c Blakeslee,
Lieut. Gunior grade) s. N. Kraus. to
Naval Academy.
Lieut.. Junior grade) H. T. Smith, to
Naval Academy.
Assistant Surgeon Sydney Walker. jr.,
N. R. c., commissioned from Septem-
Assistant Surgeon R. NJ. Little. NJ. R.
q to home
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
MERcHAEEs MEEE TuEsDAY.

RefatI Assaeintlsn VIII Hear He-
ports Mt ansrteriy session.
The regular quarterly meeting OF the
Retail Merchants Association viii be
held Tuesday evening at 8 O'Clock in
the oak Room of the Raleigh. Reports
win be presented covering the operations
Of the association as well as from reg
ular and special committees Of the or
ganization.
A special meeting Of the board OF gov
ernors Of the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation win be held tomorrow afternoon
at 2 O'Clock to formulate data that IS
being prepared for the consideration Of
the business men OF Washington.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
Even GypEies Are AutoInE.

East Hartford. Conn, saw a strange
sight on the first day Of this month in the
passage OF gypsies going from Denver to
Worcester in two big limousines. to
which were attached tent and tent poles.
pots and pans. and the usual camping
outfits Of these nomads. Gypsies and
horses have always seemed inseparsbls,
but the unexpected has arrived.-Spring-
field Republican
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
mARcoNI COMPANY APOLOGIES

oficials Of the Marconi Company in
charge OF the radio station at Honolulu
having made to Admiral Moore. COM
manding the naval station there, a COM
plete apology for the sending Of an un-
idenf,. orders, the Navy Department an
nounced yesterday the station viii not
he closed as threatened.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18

Representative Mann, Republican leader in the
House, mildly advocates some action by Congress
looking toward government financing of the cotton
crop Such action would neither help nor bust Demo-
cratic prospects in the South but isn't it just pos
sible that Mr. Mann would like to see the party in
power held to responsibility for such rank pa
ternalistc policy before the voters in other sections
of the countrv2
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
An E1odu. to Participat. in the Campaign.

Washington this week will witness exodus of
Senators and Representatives who are more than
anxious to get into their respective campaigns As
usual the House will swallow the revenue bill as it
comes from the Senate, notwithstanding the fact
that it IS like the original House bill than
day is like night The Senate has done all in its
power to make the tax as little burdensome pos
sble, for after eliminating automobiles and gasoline
has also stricken out proprietary medicines against
which there was nationwide protest. The effort
to make the government provide for the relief of the
cotton planters has collapsed The Southern men
had the votes but they refrained from the appear
ance of sectional legislation the of the
paign. In this connection it might be noted that Rep
resentative Pou, of North Carolina, supplied text
for Republican spelIbinders by introducing an
emergency bond bill, the primary purpose of which
was declared to be to relieve, far possible the
existing financial distress of the agricultural pro-
ducers of the United States" This formal declara-
ton that such distress exists was an unexpected
contribution to the literature of the campaign
The Washington herald., 1914-10-18
Giving CheerfuIIr.

The father Of a Germantown lad had
given him 10-cent piece and quarter Of
a dollar. telling him that he might put
one or the other on the church's contribu-
ton plate.
At dinner the father asked the boy
which coin he had given.
We'll, father" exclaimed the young
ster. "at first it seemed to me that I
ought to put the quarter on the plate; but
just in time I remembered the saying,
The Lord loveth a cheerful giver,' and
knew I could give the 1O-cent piece a
great deal more cheerfully. So put that
In."-Philadelphia Ledger.