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The citizen., 1914-05-01
Trained Diplomats Needed.

1t would be wide Of the mark to charge
the Canal case solely TO artless dipo-
macy. But it is apparent that the rela-
tions of the United States with some of
its neighbors are handicapped by lack of
the diplomatic habit into which Great
Britain long ago grew because it gave no
thought to democratic rotation with its
inescapable consequence of unframed
men in service. Rear Admiral Vain
wright, speaking the other day TO the
American Academy OF Political and So.
clal Science, said that oriental misunder-
standing Of the United States was largely
due TO our unframed representatives.
The ''shrewd Yankee is entitled to
preen himself on his shrewdness. But it
is too much to assume that native Amer
ican ability, no matter how superbly
trained in general scholarship, can al
ways cope in the diplomatic arena with
the subtle specialization OF men who have
spent their whole careers in diplomatic
service. The United States has not suf-
fered perceptibly in the estimation of the
world because of the past, bu an equvi-
ocal treaty OF the moment, and an i'm
preston abroad the country does not live
up to its bargains. suggest the need for
better trained diplomats in the future.
They can come only bv abolishing quad
rennial rotations and by resolving hence
forth not TO make our embassies and
principal consular posts reward for
stump speeches. indianapolis Star.
The citizen., 1914-05-01
Straus For United States SEN
atOr.

Former Attorney-General Isaac Lobe
Straus announced recently that he was
a candidate for United States Senator
against John Walter Smith Thus far he
is the only one to oppose Senator Smith
for the nomination on the Democratic
Senatorial ticket. Mr.. Straus has
already formed nucleus in the labor
organizations and railroad brotherhoods,
which have strongly endorsed him. He
has also received pledges from several
thousand Democrats in various parts of
the State who have gone on record in
their advocacy OF his candidacy.
Early IN May, Mr.. Straus will begin a
State wide campaign on the hustIngs
He will speak at an open-air meeting in
Cumberland on the evening Of May 4th.
and will spend several weeks in other
towns in Western Maryland where the
labor vote is especially strong For
some weeks he has been addressing or
ganized bodies of labor in Baltimore
City and the counties.
The citizen., 1914-05-01
THE CONGRESSIONAL ELEC
TIONS NEXT FALL.

The National Monthly" a Demo-
cratic magazine, published by Mr.. Nor
man w. Mack, at one time Chairman of
the Democratic National Committee,
thus sizes up the Congressional situation
concerning the next November elections:
In the Congressional elections next
November, the political parties will for
the first time since the Presidential
struggle of 1912, measure their strength
in a great pitched battle on a national
scale. We use the word Congressional
in its broadest sense. 1t relates not only
to the election of the. four hundred and
thirty-five Representatives in Congress,
from that number of Congressional Dis.
trlcts throughout the United States, but
it means the election of thirty-two
United States Senators, that is one-third
of the Senate.
Democratic Senators whose terms ex-
pire in 1915, are Senators Stone of Mis-
souri. Hoke Smith of Georgia. Shively,
of Indiana, Chamberlain of Oregon,
Overman of North Carolina. Gore cf
Oklahama, Thornton of Louisiana,
Smith Of South Carolina Smith of Ar-
zona, Smith of MARYLAND, Clarke of Ar
kansas, Fletcher of Florida, Thomas of
Colorado, and Newlands OF Nevada. The
term of the late Senator Johnson of Ala
bama, as successor 10 whom the Gov
ernor designated Editor Franklin P.
Glass, of the Birmingham News"
would also have expired in 1915. or the
Republican Senator's whose terms end
next year, there are Root OF New York,
Gallineer Of New Hampshire, Cummns
of Iowa, Bristow of Kansas, Perkins of
California. Brandegree of Connecticut,
Brady of Idaho. Sherman of Illinois,
Bradley Of Kentucky, Gronna of North
Dakota, Burton of Ohio. Penrose Of
Pennsylvania Crawford OF South Da-
kota, Dillingham; of Vermont. Stephen
son of Wisconsin. Jones of Washington,
and Smoot of Utah.
The Senators who are to be elected
this year, will be chosen under the Sew
enteenth Amendment of the Constitu-
ton, providing for the election of the
United States Senators by the direct vote
of the people.
The House OF Representative of the
present Congress Is composed of 200
Democrats, I27 Republicans, and IS
Progressives. The Senate consists of
81 Democrats and As Republicans. The
Republican party will in the election next
November and the campaign preceding
it, unquestionaby make desperate ef-
fort TO transfer the voting preponderance
in both Houses of Congress, to the Re-
publican side Of the enclosure. The Re
publicans are fighting in the last ditch.
They are in position where they have
but very little to lose. The very despair
OF the adversary is one OF the strongest
of reasons why Democrats in every Con-
greSsional District aud in every State
which is to elect Senators this year,
should be on the alert, and unspanng of
vigor end effort
The citizen., 1914-05-01
Risks of the Road.

Actuaries OF accident insurance COM
panies find that the man who drives a
racing automobile in the speedway con-
tests runs 1000 times the normal risk OF
death and injury. He must be charged
$3.50 for a $4,000 policy covering per
iod in which he is engaged not more
than "a hours practice speeding or act
ual racing.
The figures are very suggestive to
sane and aw.abiding automobilists, who
are subjected 10 the risk Of life and limb,
because of the efforts Of few speed
maniacs to emulate upon the public roads
the feats of the drivers of racing cars
upon the courses especially adapted to
fast driving.
The normal risk in motoring that is
to. say, the risk encountered where the
traffic conditions are normal-is less than
the risk involved in farm labor, where
farm animals and tools and machinery
are handled.
The accident underwriters, we believe,
rate automobile owners according to
their vocation. A business or profes-
sional man who would get the lowest
premium rate if he did not drive an au-
tomoblle gets that rate regardless OF his
ownership of an automobile. That is a
right rating, because other than the anto-
mobilists. are run down and MANNED and
killed by the speedster. But there is
a considerable loss to accident insurance
companies that is due directly to the vio-
lations of reasonable speed regulations.
Louisville Courier Journal.
The citizen., 1914-05-01
South American Mediation.

No one wants war with Mexico and
any proposition that holds out the hope
of an honorable and satisfactory adjust
ment Of our difficulties should be well
coined.
The Presidents peculiar policy has
greatly muddled the situation. There is
fighting and bIoodshed; American forces
are being concentrated against Mexico,
and yet it is debated question whether
we are at war or peace with that country.
II is an intolerable condition and if the
friendly Offices of the governments of Ar
gentina, Brazil and Chile can bring about
a better understanding between this
country and Mexico, and secure protec-
ton for the lives and property of Ameri-
cans in that country, ii should be hear
tily welcomed.
To be efectual, however, it must not
be directly solely to Huerta. Our gov
ernments acceptance of the offer OF me-
diation expresses the hope that the South
American ENJOYS may find those who
speak for the several elements OF the
Mexican people willing and ready to dis
cuss terms of satisfactory and perma-
nent settlement It is these several ele
ments headed by Villa, Carranza, Zapata
and the less important leaders who have
disturbed the peace in Mexico and COM
mitted outrages on Americans and for
eigners there far in excess OF anything
done by Huerta We can nave no salts
factory or lasting peace with Mexico that
does not bring into subordinatlon these
various bandit chieftains and compel
them to quit troubling the land.-Phlla-
delphia Press.
The citizen., 1914-05-01
The Toll Question.

1t requires no finely trained mind
to learn that when the United
States charges the vessels Of commerce
of other nations, and prevents the free
passage of certain vessels Of commerce of
its own, il is not keeping the canal open
to all nations on terms of entire equality.
Here is the provision in the Hay-
Pauncefote treaty which President Will
son believes makes it incumbent upon
the United States to repeal the tolls ex-
emption clause in the Panama Canal
Act:
"The canal shall be free and open, in
time of war as in time of peace, to the
vessels of commerce and war Of all ma
tions "On Terms of Entire Equality" so
that thereSshall be mo Discrimination
Against Any Nation" or its citizens or
subjects in respect to the conditions or
charges of traffic or otherwise
The citizen., 1914-05-01

THE CITIZEN has been designated the President of
Hon Price Speaker of the
House of Delegates Hon James McC. Trippe, the
publish the Public General Session
of 1914, selected by them conference with
the Governor and Attorney General recently.
We have received OF the Laws selected and
pement is in preparation, which will with
Friday, May Sth, for the benefit OF the public
Sufficient copies of THE CITIZEN the SUPPLE
MENE will be printed providea
side OF the regular readers of the paper
Price of THE CITIZEN the county, by mail-4c;
within the county and the Office
Orders be placed nav best atten-
tiOn.
The citizen., 1914-05-01
Mr.. GROVE THINKS WE ARE
TOO RESTRICTIVE.
,MesSrs. Edkoys..

MeSSrS. Editors:
1t was pleasure to me when looking
over THE CITIZEN of the 24th of
April. | saw inserted the Demo.
cratic Free Lance Column" but
on reading the article found this column
open only for discussion to the
Democratic County Central Committee
and the members of the Democratic
State Central Committee, and in another
column saw list of the members Of
the official family of the Democratic or.
ganization in this county. In my opinion
to place this column only at the disposal
of members of the official organiza-
ton of the Democratic party for Fred
erck county would be serious mistake.
1t is certainly not always essential to be
a member OF the organization to he a
good Democrat, or does it follow that
good advice or suggestions can not come
from the rank and file of the Demo.
cratic party. Open this column to all Dem
ocrats, we need their help and advice,
especially as an entire new registration
this year will mean much work, and that
we must all get together.
congratulate you upon taking the
initiative by starting our party in action,
but let the Free Lance Colnmn," be
open for free discussion to every Demo
crat who is interested in advancing his
party's policies SO that success will
always crown our efforts.
VIM. j. GROVE.
Member of the State Central Committee
Lime Kiln, Md, April 27th, 1914.
I'VE publish gladly MIR. Groves letter
and wish to assure him that there is
much Of interest in his suggestion as well
as big suggestion Of his interest. This
is what we want to see. and as
he points out, there is to be a general
registration in the county this fall, and
all Democrats should prepare to see that
The citizen., 1914-05-01
War the Paralvzer.

Some idea OF how tremendously serious
= thing a really great European war
would be may be derived from the per
turbatiOn of the French General Staff
over what appears to be brand-new dis
covery. These military experts have been
trying for long time to foresee what
would happen in case France and some
powerful neighbor went to war, but hith
erto their Investigations and prognostica-
tons have concerned chiefly the probably
course and results of the military and
naval operations which would be under
taken. Now they have turned their at
tention to an effort to foresee what would
happen in France itself while these oper-
ations were being conducted; and they
have come to the conclusion that, in case
of war. the CITY of Paris would be in a
starving condition four days after the
army had been mobilized. Mobilization
would mean that practically the entire
population OF the country would cease
Immediately all their ordinary activities
and devote themselves wholly to military
work; and this, in turn, would mean that
the influx of supplies into Paris would
cease absolutely and that city be reduced
In few hours to state of famine.
If this were true Of Paris, it would be
true also of the other great cities Of
France; and to some degree 1t would be
true also of the great cities of the country
with which France was at war. 1t is said
that in none of the large continental
cities is there stored sufficient supply OF
food to render that city independent for
any length of time of the sources from
which its supply of food is derived
Charleston News and Courier
The citizen., 1914-05-01

No doubt members of the Democratic
County Central Committee who are not
on our subscription book, have received
sample copies of THE CITIZEN lately.
This is an invitation for them to send us
their names and become regular read
ers of the paper. The cost is only 81. 90
per year and no matter what other papers
or periodicals you may take, none of
them can take the place of your county
political journal. With an entire new
registration this summer and other hap
penings in the political arena of great in
terest, you can readily see that you
should keep in touch with things official
in your party. You can send us your
name now, and pay the dollar when con
venient.
The citizen., 1914-05-01
THE CITIZEN.
(RE-EsTABLIsHED 1920
FREDERICK CITY. MARYLAND.

chas. II. Baughman. c. Francis Baughnan
g. al. BAUGHMAN Il SON.
The price of THE CITIZEN is S1.00 the
year, strictly in advance. This price has
prevailed since August 3rd, 1894.
Whilst THE CITIZEN is first Of all a
political newspaper, and the recognized
organ of the Democratic party in Frederick
County. it also aims to give all the i'm
portant local news and selected miscellan-
eous reading matter Of interest to all
members OF the family.
Communications ON interesting subjects
are always desirable and especially local
news from the county.
Sign name in full for confidence and
write only on one side of paper. Sample
copies gladly sent to any address,
The citizen., 1914-05-01

Editor George w. McCardell of the
WilIiamsport Leader is getting impatient
over the leisurely way in which the Will
son Administration is parceling out the
Federal places, and volunteers this
prophesy:'
1t has never been a difficult matter for
Republican administrations to find some
one to displace a Democrat, but it seems
Democratic administrations always seem
to be Indifferent about filling the offices
with Democrats. We have only this to
say, that unless the present Administra-
tion gets busy and turns out Republican
officeholders and fills their places with
Democrats, from rural route men up to
the highest offices, the coming fall cleo
ton will show a wonderful falling off in
Democratic votes.
The citizen., 1914-05-01
Pats Ingratitude.

Two Irishmeu were navigating the
rough seas of Randolph street the other
night, finding it anything but smooth sail
ing. One of them, who seemed to have
a triAe less aboard than the other, was
supporting his friend, evidently against
his will The latter was sobbing like a
child.
"Why, Pat" he cried, trying to wrench
himself loose from that gentleman's
grasp; "Pat, me boy, what have | ever
done to We that you won't let me fight
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The citizen., 1914-05-01

leo would have it all to pay, which could
only be done by part Of her territory and
almost impossible burdens on the poor
people
BY all means we desire to avert the
horrors Of such war and our prayers go
up for a happy deliverance from it.
The citizen., 1914-05-01

The Summer Teachers Course of
Johns Hopkins University, will take
place for six weeks this year, beginning
July 9th, This course provides home
study course for the teachers of this
State, and is the fourth successful year.
Edward F. Buchner is the Director, to
whom all inquiries should be addressed,
Johns Hopkins University Summer
Courses, Baltimore, Md.
The citizen., 1914-05-01
A TOP DRESSING FOR ALL
NEW ROADS.

Without claiming any expert knowl-
edge on the subject of modern road
making, The CITIZEN wishes to make
the State Roads Commission aware of
the general sense Of the community, or
at least that part of it which uses the
new roads to any great extent, that
when the Commission makes new roads
or turnpikes or resuTfaces the same at
considerable expense to the taxpayers Of
the State, they should at least take the
precaution to provide for the future life
Of these roads by means of oiling the
same before the wear and tear makes as
much inroad as is noticeable on the Ma
tional Turnpike, which was resurfaced
from Hagerstown almost to Baltimore
last year. The most acute case of dis
regard Of the salutory effects Of good
Tarva OF oil binder upon newly con
structcd roadways, is that of the Ma.
tional Turnpike east Of Frederick, which
was resurfaced last fall and which was
left during the winter, and is still in the
same condition of neglect in this regard,
without anything to hold the surface to-
gether from the hard usage that it has
gotten and will surely get this spring and
summer from automobile travel. The
wear is beginning to show. This piece
Of road, from Frederick to Ridgeville at
least, was superb, and was as smooth as
billiard table, but now anyone can see
the ravages that travel has done to it,
and in such short space Of time. The
road from Frederick to Hagerstown was
fixed up by the State authorities two
years ago and has since been oiled, but
certainly not before it neened it. Some
parts Of this piece Of roadway shows
signs OF the damage done to it before
the binder was put on. Any person
who has Travelled over any of the State
roads can tell Of the benefits that accrue
to roads from a generous dressing of
some good binder. There are several
kinds aud each has It's votaries, but all
authorities agree that as soon rs road
is rolled out and the finishing touches
are put upon it, that it ought to be oiled
before travel gets the top off and the
smaller stones begin to creep up to the
top, thus making loose and bad sur
face. The money paid by the State for
road purposes is surely sufficient to com
plete the job, and if millions will be
spent to make our roads modern for au
tomobile pa. sage, surely certain por
tion Of the amount could be set aside
for preservation, and if not enough to
go over the mileage projected, then just
cut out some mileage and see what is
done is done right. This is very
serious question, and with the many
millions more appropriated for road
building, and the necessary strain it
puts upon the taxpayer, there certainly
should be more attention given to keep
Ing up the road ways after they receive
more or less wear and tear. Once
good binder is properly put on the top
becomes hardened and the fine dust does
not accumulate after each automobiles
passage and to be blown over the fields
and far away. The Road Commission
will, no doubt, order a top dressing for
the road from here to Ridgevie without
delay.
No doubt members of the Democratic
The citizen., 1914-05-01

Sunshine is one of the best health CIV
ers; SO let it freely into your homes. Peo-
pie who are too careful of curtains and
carpets often exclude the sun and let in
sickness and sorrow.
The citizen., 1914-05-01
EMOCRATIC FREE
LANCE COLUMN

Where All Can Have a Hearing
on Matters Political. 1t is up
to You to Make This an Inter
esting Feature of THE CITIZEN.
The citizen., 1914-05-01
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF

THE FREDERICK TRUST COMPANY.
At Frederick, in the State of Maryland. at
the close of business, March 4, 1914.
ID EcnIprES
The citizen., 1914-05-01

Our Savings Club is still open.
Join at any time.
Jan 16 If
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-17
Wide synnathles.

out In the world Of talk one hears
many combating opinions, A great
saint once said, who hears the eter.
nal voice III delivered OF many an
opinion" You do not need 90 hear all
the talk, all the various opinions OF
many men, to know trne wisdom,
Your own hushed spirit will teach
you wisdom IL you will listen. But
In these lonely hours teach yourself
to be ready 10 love all the vast variety
OF life that the world may offer you
at any turning. Encourage big thoughts
and wide sympathies. Remember 10
sympathize even Ia the silence with
the people you read of and hear OF.
VINO are quite different from yourself.
Try to understand motives and mean.
ings In alien lives, and II you do this
well enough your loneliness will be
turned into the very best education
there Is. And when life calls you
some day, your lamp will be shin.
ing and bright and will shed d lovely
radiance all about You. For you Will
be able to hand on TO others the wis,
dom that comes with doves feet.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-17

One hundred years ago took place
the battle of Lundy's Lane, sometimes
called the battle Of Niagara Falls. and
which was the most sanguinary and
stubbornly contested engagement
fought on Canadian soil during the
War Of 1912. The battle commenced
at sunset aE1 ended at midnight. The
victory was claimed by both sides.
The losses I'm killed and wounded we're
about equal. The Americans were
left IN possession OF the field. but
were unable to carry away any of the
spoiIs they had captured. In this ac-
tion Col. Winfield Scott, afteryard
the commander In the Mexican war.
greatly distinguished himself. being
twice severely wounded. In the came
engagement The exploit OF another
American officer. Col. James Miller.
in bravely carrying one OF the British
batteries, was considered one of the
most brilliant exploits Of the entire
var. Congress voted him the thanks
of the nation and gold medal Of hon.
or as a reward.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-17

Nat G.. Goodwin, the famous actor,
complained at dinner at the Players
In New York. about the facility and
the levity Of divorce.
Why said Mr. Goodwin holly, Hthe
way some people divorce and remarry
is terrible.
On a roof garden the other evening
a young lady said to me:
Congratulate rue, Mr.. Goodwin,
Today Is my silver wedding day
"'Oh, nonsense said I. You are
too young and pretty to have been
married Is years
Oh she laughed. you don't un.
derstand Today / was married for
the twenty4lifth time"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-17
GERMANY'S GRAND ADMIRAL

Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz, tho
head of the kaiser's navy, is the
dominating figure In German official
life. As far as the navy is concerned,
Tirpitz dominates over the kaiser. A
man of comparatively humble birth,
horn sixty-fve years ago. he entered
the royal Prussian navy when he was
onIv eixteen, cruising in the Baltic,
the North sea, the Mediterranean and
the Atlantic ocean. and rising to the
Grade Of second lieutenant in time to
serve in the Franco-Prussian war on
hoard the Koenig Wilhelm. Service
;n Sou:h America, in the West Indies
and again in the Mediterranean fol-
lowed and the young seaman had
soon become so Indispensable to the
service that in 1879 he was appointed
commander of the Zieten; In 1881,
commander of the Butcher, and i'm
1855. commander of the BaitE, as chief
of tina flotiIla. He vas made rear ad-
m,ral in 1895. In 1896 he became
chic. of the squadron In East Asia,
and in 1855. secretary Of state to the
the world who would not have TO aci
prohably he most illustrious minister
creator OF the German feet