The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-06-19


)ournment would come about June l
but now unless something unforeseen
and almost inconceivable. shall occur
II II virtually certain that moving day
for the congressmeK will come very
much later.
President Wilson with his Mexican
dimculties has been under a very se
we're physical and mental strain, and
he needs rest much more, probably
than do any of the MEMBERS OF his
party who hold seats in congress. but
II seemingly sure signs are not mis-
read. the lawmakers will remain al
their desks until they have put on the
legislative books two or three more OF
the resolutions contained in the Demo
cratic declaration OF principles set
forth at Baltimore In 1919.
Senate Debating Tolls Exemption.
The senate just now is debating the
tolls exemption clause OF the Panama
canal act The bill repeating the free
tolls provision was reported to the
senate without any recommendation
back OF 1t. 1t was accompanied by an
amendment, also without a recon-
mendation either way, which declares
that the repeal action by the United
States congress does not In any way
suggest or intend to suggest that this
country shall by the action forfeit any
OF its treaty rights. or intends SO to do
In the future.
This amendment seemingly IL &C
ceptable to the administration, for II
does not In any way affect the pro
posed legislation. and 1t probably IL
intended merely as a gratuity to mem
bers OF congress who have opposed
the administration position. 1t seems
to be the belief of the majority of
legislative thinkers in Washington that
the tolls repeal bill will go through
the senate by a small majority, there
by UNFOLDING the president in his ap-
peal on the subject to congress.
Honor to 6arry's Memory.
The unveiling OF the statue Of Com
modore John Barry on May 16 OF this
year adds another to the memorials
OF American Heroes now standing
In the city OF Washington. Barry's
sea service to the American colo
MES during the Revolutionary war
WAS OF high order. second only.
to that Of John Paul Jones,
although there are many men who
think Barry's record should stand on
plane with that of the Scotch
American who carried the war into
the enemy's waters and won two of
the famous naval battles Of the con-
fict.
Before long. II 10 believed, the
money necessary will be subscribed
to erect in Washington a statue to
Admiral Francois Joseph Paul de
Grasse, the French naval commander
who, by blockading tho British squad
ron at the mouth OF Chesapeake bay
In October. 1881. helped to force the
of CORVALLIS and the sur
render to Washington of the British |
forces at Yorktown
The Sons OF the Revolution organi- |
Iation as represented In the Washing
.on chapter has endorsed a resolution
% make every effort to secure the
unds necessary for the erection OF
he statue to de Grasse. 1t is prob
lble 1t will be erected in Lafayette
quare Immediately opposite the White
louise
The Washington chapter OF the Sons
Il the Revolution a few days ago
made a trip to Yorktown and with
hem as their guest went ]. j. Jus
Grand, the French ambassador to the
Inited States. 1t was while on this
rip that the chapter adopted reso-
ition to secure the funds for the
rection of a suitable statue to de
rasse.
Yorktown Rather Decrepit.
The scene of Washington's great !
ictory. made possible by the aid of
lie French, has been spoken of as
'ttering village. 1t is more than a
It decrepit with age. but its years
ave been honorable and in this lie
lie hope and the belief that the Amer
an people will exert themselves to
I've the historic places In the village
ON the decay that threatens.
Where the York river joins issues
18th the Chesapeake bay lies York
wn. You can reach the place where
ashington overcame CORVALLIS by
water journey from Norfolk that e
kes little more than an hour. The |
lp and the interest that lies at its
ID pay compound percentages on the {
ne invested.
Here and there In Yorktown are
bstantial old dwellings OF the
lonial period. They will outlast the
ildings of later day, for they we're
unded on the rock of honest con.
ruction. One old place has tower. u
9 chimneys that, with the rest of >
2 house. have a time-weary look, 10
I dissolution is not in sight because
e builders builded well. This is the o.
tomas Nelson home. and for time
rnwallis made 1t his headquarters.
fact which came to the knowledge CT
the owner who was with Wash III