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The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

MIR. Thaddeus Stevens, OF Pennsyl-
vania, was the real leader of the House.
He had come slowly to his final view OF
what should be done, acted upon by the
times and the confused voices of counsel
about him, as every man was in that
shifting air, but he had reached con-
illusions at last which he spoke with
callous frankness.
In his Judgment. he said. the southern
States ought never to be recognized as
capable of acting in the Union, or of
being recognized valid States. until
the Constitution should have been so
amended as to make it what its makers
Intended, and so as TO secure perpetual
ascendency to the party of the Union
The perpetual ascerdency of his party
was, in his programme. to be the guar
antee OF the safe reconstruction OF the
southern governments.
The events of the memorable summer
Of 1866 had hardened his temper TO that
view.
At first Mr.. johnson had seemed to
the radical leaders of Congress a man to
their own mind.
His origin. his character his place of
leadership among the southern men who
had doggedly set themselves against Sc
cession. had made him a fit instrument
of radical action.
He came OF plcbisn stock: had risen.
not by address, but by blunt force of
cha racter, from among the humber
whites who owned no slaves boosted no
privilege, had no initiative voice in af-
fairs; and had flung himself on the side
of the Union as much out of antagonism
TO the men who played the parts of lead
ership in secession as out of principle
1t was "a rich mans war" he said
but poor mans fight" and he. for one,
would not fight for the behoof Of the rich
planters who assumed the mastery in
such a struggle.
A Democrat he was still. by cast and
nature committed to the elder doctrines
OF the Jeffersonian creed, which exalted
the common man and knew no rank or
privilege of class: but a Democrat for the
Union.
He had been put upon the presidential
ticket with Mr.. Lincoln because upon
every question that touched the war the
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

TO swarm with them. Neither have ]
seen a nun on the street or anywhere
else. There are many stiH here for all
that, but they keep out Of sight or
priests there are not so many left and
those that are also keep out o. sight
for in this most Roman Catholic cOun-
try the clergy Of that denomination arr
not at all popular.
The Spanish priests were all bsnished
outright That order also included
number OF Irish priests. who had been
educated in Spain and sent here. and
some Italians. The native priests were
allowed 10 remain. but ] can't imagine
where they Ride themselves.
Went 20 Cuba
Most Of the eEiled Clergy went e
Cuba. Others went TO Spain and Franc,
and a few to the United States. have
heard OF men asking for aims IN the
United States who claimed TO BE- eIiled
Mexican priests who had been driven
penniless out Of the country. suspect
they were imposters
The archbishop Of Merida. the first
prelate In NUCatsn to hold so high =
utle-ss ii had only been q bishopriC
before-is the most conspicuous Of the
| clerical exiles from here. He went &c
Havana When his trunks were IN
loaded on the wharf there one broEs
gold coin
This srchbishop's palace was next &c
the cathedral here in Merida on the
main plaza II was very larre-that f.
| Il covered a great deal Of ground. Tor
II occupied almost half OF one Of these
i big blocks. ] don't know what II look
ed like or whether it was a beautiful oId
! structure or not. for Gov Alvarado hes
had II torn down and a fine modern
!
nearing completion. This will be an art
gallery. with the ground floor devoted
TO the offices OF the Comision ReguIa-
dora del Mercsdo de Henequcn. which
| Is nov housed temporarily next 10 the
| police headquarters.
The archbishop also had a country scat
! IN the suburbs which was much like 4
royal place. 1t had originally been =
! monastery. Many stories were told me
Of the luxurious life led there by the
archbishop and his ecclesiastical family.
This palace was also taken over by the
governor. who has ests bIished an ayr
cultural college in it,
Churches TO Open Soon.
When will you Let the churches open
! again I asked the governor
oh, in lev months" he replied As
/ soon as things arc well settled and the
church has been taught that it mus,
keep out Of politics and not Try to run
/ the country. We believe in sbsoIu,.
| religious freedom. Any creed is vel
come here so long as its ministers and
members attend TO religious matters and
leave politics alone. Meanwhile the peo-
] pie must worship as best they can
thlnk they can stand il for a little
while, although am sorry to have i'll
commoded any one I'm his devotions'
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27
Practice for Aviators,

!, The pursuit of Villa and his and-piratcs will
afford an excellent practice for aviators There
is particular need Of them in rough country
where 1t is easy for the pursued bands to get be.
hind ridge and retreat up the valleys The
aylators should be able to fly over all the obsta-
tIeS IN tne surface OF the country, and get definite
shelter. The whole expedition ought to be valu-
able Tor educational purposes. To begin with
the punitive force is not getting off nearly as
promptly as 1t should have done. We presume
the obstacles were insurmountablc, but having
been discovered, they ought to be removed VIC
nave ABOUT 1900 troops along the frontier and it
regiments. of cavalry off inside of twcnty-four
Record. 80
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

The Senate regular army prov lSlOnS
m, tho 1tous, n,iliti, nav nrograu II
Is stated upon rellaolc authority Is 'he
legislative policy which will he sup
nortpd y.ben the army hill is referred
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the President Is not SATISFIED with the
army bill as it passed the House Is indi-
Gated nv tho statement which was pivsn
a., u-.;., ,,,,,.o -, ~, a., ,.
Chairman Hay announced on the floor
OF the House that the measure reported
from the House committee is the Presi-
dents own BILL
The assurance that the president
would support the House bill was made
by Chairman Hay in the afternoon and
that same evening the statement was
given out at the Nhlte House that lhe
PRESIDENT was not committed 10 II.
lhose close 10 the fFeSlueht state tHal
the Cabinet has gone over the Hay OIL
and reached the conclusion mat II Is IN
suHlcleht. Inc ietIe' oi S.CretdiH oi
war BAKER supports inns we" OF 'ne
situation and the auIiiir'Stration leao
eTs' II was stated at the w niIe Rouse
are expecting 10 secure OH from Iie
conference committee '"at 'iieS |ah sup
port .
mat chairman Ray IS losing support
ers In the House was eHluehceu oG lie
| vote 'hat WAS raNeh oi' ~ h"lIr
Amendment o' lhu, Su"E. HIS '"e
dInetdtilent was oeiea''u a. III.
committee OH the "lIo'e oH VIZ vi
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The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

Merida. Yucstan March 22-The most
drastic thing that has happened in Mex
leo, outside Of the sctualities OF war. is
the closing Of the churches. With this
went the Punishment OF the majority OF
the priests. the stripping Of the church
edifices and the burning Of the images Of
the saints. The taking over by the state
OF property controlled by the church is
mot admitted by the constitutionalists TO
be conhscstion. They point to the fact
that all property was taken from the
church in 1877 and that the church has
simply been allowed the use Of il since
then and had no proprietary rights in il
whatever. They assert that the govern
ment has only taken possession Of its
own.
This question OF church and state and
people in Mexico is a very delicste one
and very largely their own AFFAIR too.
To me the action taken seems very
severe. but ! am informed that the con-
dition was so desperate that the severest
sort OF measures were necessary to en-
force the desired lesson.
No Church Door. Open.
This is what / found: I have not seer
a single church that was open for re.
| ligious purposes in all Yucatsn. Most oil
those in the small villages and at the
haciendas are used for schools. In
Merida, there are some twenty churches
| ! did not see any with open doors. but
government officials tell me that mass is
, being held quietly in about a quarter OF
them. The cathedral is closed and none
may 20 into it without a permit from the
governor
The churches that I did 90 in wer,
pretty bad sights. The walls and altar
were stripped bare. Everything thai
could be removed had been taker
out in the plazas and burned-saints
| images. shrines. pictures. crucifixes
| hanGings and all. Burn the idols We,
the order Of the government, and it wal
obeyed to the letter.
| The important point in this lamentabl,
ahair. necessary or unnecessary as Il
\ may have been. is that the dec1 adins
OF the Roman Catholic churches wa.
/ done by Roman Catholics II was no
done by Protestants. or Atheists o,
Jews. or Mohsmmedans, or Buddhists
! but by the Roman Catholics themselves
| II the Presbyterians in Scotland turncC
their kinks into dance halls It woulC
shock many people. but still it would b,
nobody's business but the Presbyterians'
SO. after all. what has been going OF
down here is nohodys business but tn,
Roman Catholics.
! There Is no country in the world NOR,
| devoted to its church than Mexico. I'll.
| lowest peon and most ignorant Indiar
| are devout believers. while the womer
| would rather starve than pawn thei,
| crucifNes for food. The possession Of
those crucifiNes often means many year!
OF toll and privation. You can be sure
| though. that they will own one ever
though they wear ~ meanest rags.
| ] have not seen single priest since
l have been here. and the country used
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

Senator Fall believes that it is the duty of the
President to make public tle OF the per
sons along the Mexican border whom he accuses
Of originating and circulating falsehoods for the
purpose OF bringing about intervention. I'm
doubtedly the White House statement would
have carried greater weight had its charges been
more specific This is true also OF charges fire.
Gucrtly made in the Senate. Unnamed Ameri-
cans have been accuseds OF treason in financing
Villa and aiding him in other ways. If these
charges arc true it is the plain duty of those
making them to expose the guilty ones so that
the severe punishment prescribed by the laws
NAV be inflicted upon them
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27
Our Bonds.
By JOHN ID. BARRY,

From young woman have just had a
rather touching letter, She works in an office
and she lives with relatives who have small
children. 81 return from my Office each sue
ceeding day. and life seems so hard to bear be-
cause of the steady grind. At night being too
tired to leave my room, sometimes think am
as much in the wilderness as if | were there in
reality Sometimes l long for the companionship
OF some one with whom | might talk, and tell
them just little of my unhappiness OF how
alone and friendless am; but you know, in this
selfish world, no one cares about the unhappiness
OF another, for people are so busy with their own
problems, they have not time for others" g.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27
The Herald's Army and Navy Department
Latest and Most Complete News of Service and Personnel Published
in Washington.
Tomorrow: A Change Of Policy

their sympathy for enlisted men. however.
they were voting down the amendment
Of Representative Gardner increasing the
pay OF privates from 81 per month to so
over in the Senate when il came TO
passing the bill to increase the number
or cadets at the Military Academy the
provision authorizing the President to ap-
point enlisted men to the academy was
80 amended as to decrease the opportu-
nitN of enlisted men to become officers
| This was done by including enlisted
men of the National Guard under this
provision. 1t is true that the number
TO be appointed was increased to 800 in
stead OF one for each regiment OF the
regular army, but in the division of the
vacancies between the regular army and
National Guard the State troops would
secure larger proportion and the num-
! Der OF vacancies allotted to the enlisted
men OF the regular army would be de-
creased. There are no objections to the
appointment of National Guardsmen to
West Point. 1t has frequently been sug-
! gested at the War Deps rtment that all
appointees to West Point should be re-
Pulred TO serve term of enlistment
| either in the National Guard or the resu-
lar army. The objections to the amend
ment of the Senate bill is that it de-
/ Ni'dSes lfle HUMBER OF vacancies Tor the
regular army. The enlisted men OF the
! National Guard have an opportunity TO
secure appointments from Senators and
members OF the House., while the enlist
| ed men of the regular army hsve no such
advantage
II Congress will do as much for the
enlisted man as the officers of the army
DO there will be no complaint from the
service. and conditions in the regular
1 "a m
! terially improved
Admiral c. F. Goodrich has Endorsed
the suggestion of Admiral Fletcher
10 the effect that retired officers should
pe employed in government service
OUTSIDE Of the navy. He thinks that
omcers on the retired list could
quailfy for such positions and that
their employment would amount to a
saving to the government.
In commenting upon the depart
| mehts recommendation for promotion
by selection, Admiral Goodrich saws IL
should be carefully guarded If this
is not done. in his opinion. a more
resrsttable condition of affairs than
existed before the adjustment of the
plucking board will result.
In answering the question how
select. Admiral Goodrich says: There
are none who know as we'll as their
| immediate seniors the character and
| professional attachments of those be-
low them in rank. The former are
lpre-eminently qualified to make the
choice, which should be confined to a
certain proportion Of men standing at
the top of their respective lists in
the Navy Register. In concrete form
this implies, for example, that every
commander should be required to name
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

Not wishing TO pose a prophet Secretary
Daniels ventured to predict that the present Con-
gross would appropriate not less than S5oo,oooooo
for the enlargement Of the navy. And up to the
present time Congress hasn't made up its mind
where to get the money to pay for that little
undertaking down in Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

Early stories about the rush to enlist in the
large cities, following the action of Congress
authorizing an increase in the regular army were
evidently pure inventions, since official reports
show that less than 1900 men have been accept
cd Even Mr.. Bryan will have to revise his
prediction that army OF million men could
be raised between sunrise and sunset.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

In Trinidad Col. Roosevelt found nocturnal
bird that lives in caves and eats nuts. Though
its proper name is guacbero the natives call it
dablotan, or little devil But for the unfortunate
fact that it devours nuts it might be utilized as
the emblem of some political party.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

a Russian dancer who prisoner OF war
in Austria has been released and, of course, is
headed straight for the United States. The news
suggests another grievance against the Teutopic
allies. They have taken altogether too few Rus
sian dancers prisoners Of war. and they actu-
ally releasing OF them.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

This situation | don't recognize as exactly true
Most people not really absorbed in their own
problems. This girl is apparently absorbed in
hers, however, and there is such thing as TAX
ing toward ones own problems a false attitude
which makes them seem much worse and much
more important than they Indeed, If we
were to compare our problems, should find
that they were very much alike. We should also
and that we ourselves had a good deal to do
with magnifyng them minimizing them. Merely
by realizing our attitude toward them We might
at once find relief
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27
Morning Smiles.

large ION a visit to l.ondonl-l.ets q,
COP past til Wal office, Maria We nisbt
sec kitcherer
Msr.s-Well do nothin' o. IN. sor,
Moren likely YOU uWo'd get rakin an.
we'd miss our train.-PunCh
''ustomer-l like that umbrella stand
hut ] don't think ii is worth s.
Sslesnlan-Why madam. the Yer, FIRST
umbrella that is LETT in il may be u-or,b
more than thaL-Boston Transcript
nator, wish you would give m,
a JOB as your private secretary" oh
my boy" responded the oily Senator
don get mixed UP with the govern
ment service. Nothing to il Runs
young man. Besides I've promised
that position to my SON ,oUrs,-f1.
Courier-JoUrnaI.
London man just back from the
States says that 4 little Cir un the
train TO Pittsburgh was chewing gum
Not only that, but she insisted on pulrins
IL out in long strinTs and betting Il fall
back into her mouth again
Mabel said her moth,r in a horrI-
fled whisper. Mabel don't do that.
Chew your gum like a little lady
London Opinion
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

Two correspondents Of the New York Sun
wrote to that newspaper denying that they had
bought tickets for the big prize fight and that
they intended to witness it. The chances are that
when they read yesterday the long list of dis
tnguishcd names OF those present they were a
little bit sorry they so precipitate.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

We often hear people grevc over conditions
that, they believe make life disappointing for
them or unsatis factory unhappy. They assume
that if they could only reach what they regard
as right conditions, they could go prosperously on
But they forget that they would instantly bring
to bear the influence OF their thought and
feeling. The dark-mindcd people can achieve
wonderful effects OF darkness even in those stu
atoms that fairly radiate light In this regard
they are exactly like the bright minded people
who can miracuously dispcl the darkness around
them and the gloom.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

AS for companonship one is hardly justified
in longing for it merely to talk OF ones unhap
pincss and loneliness and friendlessness, at bes
cherries subjects, not calculated to add to the
sum of human JOY. Surely companionship has
finer rewards to offer in the way of forgetfulnes:
OF misfortune, and in the escape from oneself
i'll regard for another. and in the development Of
a wholesome social instinct. One OF the CHIEF
reasons why people are fricndcss and companion
less is that they arc so determined to talk about
themselves and their troubles, that is to empha
size what is disagreeable in their lives and what
they help to make disagrccablc.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

A New York boy Of A. weighing 2o7 pounds
has been arrested burglar and the news
papers couldn't even say that he gave the police
a desperate battle or an exciting chase
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

The Kaiser. it is reported, is going to the
Eastern front to direct operations against the
Russians. Presumably his generals there are not
feeding out the cannon fodder" fast enough to
suit him.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27
THE GREAT DAY.

HE GREAT DAY.
Tomorrow's not, and ne'er will be
From now on through eternity
For good or bad, for sad or gay
Times but never spent Today.
Wherefore, my friend, despite your years,
OF coming Age give DER your fears
And live your share of this Great Day
As joyously as c'cr you may,
And plan
To give what good to it you can.
lCor, right. 30
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

Poison in their food made $50 employees OF a
war munition factory in Dayton, Ohio, i'll. The
fact that I48 OF them girls. adds grave sus-
picion to the case.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

With the Republican national convention only
ten weeks of the two leading candidates for the
nomination are men who keep on telling the
country that they do not want it,
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

The young woman that wrote those dcspairng
words undoubtedly has real troubles TO contend
with. But the way she writes shows that her
attitude toward her troubles and toward herself
is wrong. And her expectation OF companionship
and friendship, instead of reaching out in spirit
of altruism, is decidedly cgotstical She speaks
not Of giving, but OF receiving. She is looking
for advantages. The tone of her letter shows
that she regards her troubles as personal and
special. But there plenty of others, all around
her, whose troubles just as great or greater
and whose situation is just as difficult or more
difficult, and who nevertheless manage to secure
an abundant social life and to keep fairly cheer
full and even happy. She speaks Of this selfish
world as if she apart from the selfshncss
even while she is making her claims 1t is pos
sblc that she is herself contributor to the sell
hshness. The unselfsh people, who give freely
as they go along through life, even out OF a
seemingly small store, not likely to lack COM
partnership and friendship.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

IF we have Secretary who comes in every
four years and changes the entire strategy OF
the navy we never will get anywhere" Admiral
Fiskc told the House Committee on Naval Az
fairs. I'VE should have a law that would make
it impossible for the Secretary to change condi-
tons and the policies of the navy without ap-
pcaring before Congress and securing consent"
Probably the grape juice order and the right
and lett" in place of "starboard and port" are still
ranking in the admiraps chest.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

The killing of more Americans by German
submarine operations is regarded in official circles
as having made the situation between the two
countries more acute" We don't see why
Washington and Berlin have adopted regular
routine for dealing with the destruction OF Ameri
can lives that has been followed with apparen.
satisfaction to both sides, for almost year now
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27
Europe in Rags.

Rags tor paper-making were imported to the
value OF s34I3ooo in 1913, and only SIs72ooo last
year. Europe wears its rags these glorious" DAYS
of war.-New York World 1'
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27
A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing Of original poem. written daily
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27

MY ambition says the letter, as to take
up some line OF study whereby can earn a liv-
ing something which will bring ME in different
sphere of living, so that | can cut loose from
these relatives, who seem to keep me in bondage.
| am not any too strong, and whenever there is
any disagreement ii just seems to take all the
strength | have" AS the writer is earning her
own living, it would seem if she might as she
somewhat unsympathe ticay remarks "cut loose
from her relatives The result might be good.
both for the relatives and for herself They
would probably be astonished if they knew that
might even be indignant They might saw that
the bondage was of her own making, that it
existed only in her imagination. So often our
bonds made by ourselves.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-27
SEEN AND HEARD
BY GEORGE MINER

Special Correspondent Of The Washington Herald.
Copyright 1915. by Newspaper sysdicsteI