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The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

new age of naval construction began
the day of that extraordinary duel be-
tween the Monitor and the Virginia,
Henceforth, as the world saw, vessels
of war must be built and clad with iron
upon the principles taught by John Eries-
son and the Confederate naval construc-
tors at the Norfolk Navy Yard.
But the revolution could not be
wrought in a moment. The Federal au-
thorities PROMPTLY made plans TO con-
struct some sixty vessels of the Monitor
type: but they bought and built craft OF
every other sort, the while, to make good
their investment of the long coast.
Before the close of 1861 two hundred
and twenty-six vessels were in commits
sion; l6S were added in 1862, 16l in 1865
over and above all lost. captured, wreck
ed. or burned-steamers armored and I'm
armored, sidewheel and screw; sail YES
sells, great and small; craft OF any kind
that could carry guns or be made in any
way to serve in the difficult blockade.
Confederate privateers and cruisers, fit-
ted out for the most part in foreign
ports. stole in and out of the blockaded
harbors and ranged the seas with a sim
gular audacity. like the revolutionary
craft of thefold days of the war for indie
pendence; captured merchantmen almost
at Will. until the losses they inflicted
counted up into the millions; almost
swept the sea for time of all commerce
under the Federal flag.
But one by one they were trapped and
taken. Even feet-foOted steamers pres
emily found it impossible TO run the
blockade of the Southern ports.
The coast lights were out; the blockad-
ing fleets lay with no sign set the night
through. The best pilots in the Southern
waters were likely to throw their craft
away by rush IN the dark; and in the
daytime 1t was madness to attempt the
passage amidst the crowding men-Of-war.
A third year of fighting brought no
radical change OF fortune in the fields
where the armies moved.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
Merchantmen Armed for Defense.

1t is incredible, though reported by shilly-
shallyng journals, that naval officers have begged
the State Department not to establish preccdents
which might embarrass use of submarines in
the event of foreign conflict being forced on us,
and not to rule that merchant vessels armed only
for defense may be classed as anything but
auxiliary war types. This is an unfair and unjust
reflection the patriotism, intelligence and train
ing of who arc known to be grounded in the
principles of and who have of all Ameri-
cans been closest in touch with the practical ap-
pcations of international law.
Naval officers have, the contrary, watched
with deep solictude the Notifying position in
which the country and its sailors have been
placed by the vacatons of the administration.
They recognize to the full the villanes of the Te-
tonic submarine pirates and know with what cal
culated buccaneering these violations of humanity
have been encouraged and in what measure such
disgraces to the honest traditions Of the sea arc
condemned by natural and positive law They
feel, above all Others the results Of neutrality
which, failing to connote preparedness and virlty
is not only useless in maintaining peace but is
more perilous than frank belligerency-New York
,aerald
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
ARMY ORDERS.

The following -Bsmed officers Of the Medical
Corps will report in person on May |. 1916 TO
Col Guy L. Idle, Medical Corps, president Of
the examining board at the LetternAn General
Hospital rresidio Of san Francisco. Cal az
pointed in paragraph l6. Special Orders No. s,
War Department, February l2 1916, for exsnins-
ton to determine their fitness for promotioo First
Lieut.. Benjamin b. Warmer, First Lieut. Harry
l.. Dale and First Lieut.. Bsrram F. DuckWsIl.
Capt. Laurence Hsistesd. Twenty fourth Infantry
will proceed at the proper time to Fort Leaven-
worth, Hans, and report August 5. 1916 TO
the commandant, The Amy Service Schools for
duty at the schools.
Second Lleut. William A. Robertson Eleventh
Cavalry, aviation student. is announced as o.
duty that requires him to participate regularly
and frequently in aerial flights from February g.
1916.
The following named officers Of the Medical Corrs
will report in person on May l. 1916, to Lieut. COL
Henry ID. Snyder Medical Corps. PRESIDENT Of the
examining board at Ancon, Canal Zone, appointed
in paragraph ls. Special Orders, No g War he
partment, February 2 1916 for examination to de-
ternine their fitness for promotion FIrst Lieut.
George F. Luil. First Lieut.. Sidney l. ChsppeIl
First Lieut. Norman T. Kirk and First Lieut.
William B. Borden.
The resignation by Chaplsin joseph c. Kennedy.
Twelfth Cavalry. of his commission officer Of
the army is accepted by the President. to take
effect February =. 1876.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
SEEN AND HEARD
BY GEORGE MINER

New York, Feb. s4.-Chinamen and per
sons familiar with Chinese affairs are re-
peatedly asked why did Yuan shin
kai accept the crown offered by the state
council II he did not desire 10 become an
EMPEROR
| asked this question Of Mr.. Wang
shih-Yung, who has recently come to
America, than whom there is none in the
United States better posted on the DO
hticsi and economic conditions In China
Mr.. Wang is not only the foremost edi-
tor and author in his country. but he is
also sort of unofficial expert on states
msnship and will probably be the next
prime minister or something OF the kind.
He Is to China as a combination Of Lord
Northclire and Lloyd George would be
to England.
Mr.. Wang was good enough 10 answer
my question in detail and write II out
into English for me. take pleasure in
giving part of IL herewith. II IL too long
10 print in full.
As r. MWanE Explains
Some say" wrote Mr.. Wang. that
Yuan desires above all things TO be
emperor, and is therefore willing to make
any sacrifice in order that he may attain
this end. Such statements, however. of
themselves should not carry any weight
among thoughtful Americans unless
there is evidence to back them up.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

In the time of Julius Caesar and for centuries
after his time the Teutons were among the peoples
classed as barbarians by the Romans. But of
that long before the dawn of kuItur
and many centuries before the U-boat was invent
cd. There existed, however as there exists today,
a sort OF submarine FISH called the torpedo. But
being only fish and knowing nothing of progress
through barbarsm to kultur he keeps right on Civ
ing warning before he stings just as he did in the
days Of Julius Caesar.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

Still the Federal commanders stormed
their way southwark in the West: still
they were beaten and foiled in Virginia.
After Fredericksburg, Gen. Hooker had
taken Burnside's place in command of
the Army of the Potomac; and Hooker
In his turn had made a movement upon
Richmond.
On the second and third days of May.
1865, he tried conclusions with Lee and
terly defeated. But the fighting, though
IL gave them victory. cost the Confed-
crates the life of Stonewall jackson.
He was shot, by tragicai mistake, by
his own pickets, as he returned from a
reconnaissance.
The loss was as irrepsrabIe as the loss
Of Albert Sidney Johnston at Shiloh
Church.
They could have spared an army better
than either Of these men of genius.
Following up his advantage. Lee moved
forward into Pennsylvania, upon the ag-
gressive; met Meade at Gettysburg; and
was repulsed, with heavy loss.
He threw his men across long open
spaces against the Federal troops strong
ly posted and intrenched. For three
days, the first three days of July. he beat
doggedly upon them.
The second day he drove their lines
partly in and took a part OF their posi-
ton; but the third day the lost ground
was recovered and he was driven back,
his army almost decimated, TO seek his
base again in Virginia
Had he succeeded, no man can say
what radical sweep OF reaction there
might have been at the North in the
face Of his successful invasion. or what
decisive advantage he might have won.
But he failed: and the tide OF war
seemed 10 all the nation to turn.
Tomorrow The Defeat of Gen.
bragg.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
NAVAL ODDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS

NOV EMENTS OF VESSELS.
Ajax arrived at Shanghai, February =; Arethuss
arrived at Guantanamo. february 2; Conyngham
arrived at Delaware BreakWater, February =; Cul
goa sailed for New York yard, February q; Cyclops
sailed for Port Royal, s. C.. February .: DCursT
sailed fer Bsltoa. february y Glacier sailed io7
ToTolobamro, February p; HANNIBAL arrived al
Survey Grounds, February .; Hector sailed fol
Portsmouth, n H., February q Hercules arrived
at Norfolk, February q Orion sailed for Norfolk
FEBRUARY 81 Triton arrived at Washington. February
p; Wahneta arrived at Norfolk, February -
MOTHS.
The flag Of the commander Of the turpedO aotills
Atlantic Fleet. has been Temporarily transerret
from the birmingham to the Melville
The destroyer Lawrence, at the Mare Island
yard, has been ordered TO proceed TO Iuget Sound
for temporary duty at the Pacific Coast Torpedo
Station.
There will he government transportation arsilabl,
from HAMPTON Roads to Guantanamo and Haitian
waters about March l.
ORDERS To OFFICERS.
Lieut. tjunicr gIsdel w {. Fsus, TO tres tment
naval hotyrital. Las Aninas Colo.
PsyHaster John Irwin. TO Pacific torpedo iotilla
and Iris Msrvh 81, 1915.
Chiet Pas Click q. =. seitert. to Connecticut.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

theatrical manager says the decline in popu-
larity of the musical comedy is due to the fancy
attire Of women in public. You see, in former
days he explains, men and women went to the
theater and girls in short skirts and high
topped fancy and brilliant shoes. with radiant
stockings and the dress novelty Now, just
watch some of the they pass up and
down the streets; note the short skirts; observe
the brilliant boots and hose" 1t must be admitted
however, that the musical comedy girls are not
being defeated without struggle if they have
reached the limit of the law in the matter of 'tak.
ing of"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
A Lusifania Monument

Mr.. Emlen Hare Miller Of PHILADELPHIA has
suggested that national monument be erected to
the memory of the Americans who lost their lives
on the Lusitania He has addressed letter to
to designate some one to act with others as COM
mission to receive the small sum OF money re-
CURED, to pass upon plans and to superintend the
shaft.
1t is suggestion which should be acted upon
promptly Those who know Mr.. Miller can youch
Tor his sincerity OF purpose; he has merely taken
the initiative on matter about which millions OF
Americans feel deeply and is to be Commended
for bringing the subject before the public in con-
crete fosm--New York Herald
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

obtsirtrs- T., a.. 7-.fs-s - y.
China in their respective periods Of gov
ernmental reorganization.
Consider the circumstances In China
Here we have the largest empire IN the
world very loosely held together. II h
such an immense country-four times a.
large as the United States, and contain
ING one-hfth Of the worlds population
that the Introduction OF republicsnism a.
Inaniiestly no easy mark Means o.
transportation and com munication arr
pracucally IN their infancy foreign pow
ers rival each other for concessions snc
I speclsl privileges; while many Chimes
rear mat Japan is ever ready 70 sp-
pnopriate China 70 herself n given a res-
sonable preteNt for doing So
Unless some permanent ruler be put
AT the heAo or the state, the change Of
presloents every four or i've years war
sure 10 De msoe the occasion OF civil
STRIFE
hen the republic was first estsb-
llshed u was, generally hoped that with
uan shih-kai at tie helm. the many
cohhlcung elements seeking recognition
IN the new government would b re-
islhed from open contention, and that
political parties would give Yuan Shin
hsl Hee hand IN the suppression OF
laNlessness and crime.
,,,
Inhappily, that did not prove 10 be
the case. In spite Of Yuan's strong per-
sonahtN. he encountered one difficulty
alter another, each due TO partisan and
personal ambition. to the factional con-
troVersies prompted and promoted BY dis
contented politicians Scarcely was Yuan
shlh-kai placed in the presidential saddle
than attempts were MADE to vrest Al
power from him, 10 make him a puppes
ana these attempts failing. 10 cress
another republic within the Chinese re
public. The first attempt was made
the sacred hall Of parliament --lere .
relentless campaign was conducted. hav-
ing Tor It's object the Gripping and curb
ing or the presidents constructive work.
Because Yuan remained firm. keeping his
WatchWord service ever In front Of him,
the so-called representatives OF the peo-
pie melted = number Of provincial GOV
ernors TO revolt Within less than nifty
DAYS. however. Yuan Shih-ksi suppressed
the rebellions. The rebel leaders fed TO
foreign countries. From these foreign
hsvens. generously opened TO them Is
political refugees. these disappointed Chi
nese rebel leaders maintained a persistent
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

THE French are too generous in their warfare
against the Germans" says an American back from
Europe. They try to make humane as
so helsh thing possibly be- while the Ger
mans regard it just the other way" "Frightful-
ness has lost the German cause sympathy
throughout the civilized world, but it hasn't helped
to win the war, and whatever may be the outcome
of the struggle, it will be centuries before the
Prussian crimes against humanity are forgotten.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

\ little Colored girl a newcomer in
SUNDAY school, save her name 10 the
teacher as Fertilizer Johnson
Later the teacher asked the child.
mother Il that Was right
Yes. ma am. OATS her name" said the
fond parent You see she was named
fer me an her father. Her fathers name
am Ferdinand and my name is Liza So
we named her Fertilizer Boston Tran
script.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

1t is not surprising to find Senator Hoke Smith
leading in an effort to take the international situ-
alton out OF the Presidents hands and surrender
to Germany every vestigc of American rights. OF
course his efforts all in the interest of the cot
ton planters, even if it is not apparent how yield
ing to Germany the right to sink merchant ships
on sight and without warning is really going to
help them.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

AT hearing before the Senate Agricultural
Committee the charge was made that represent
atives OF the International Harvester Company had
left this country in order to avoid testifying re-
garding the alleged financing of a revolution in
Yucatan. When they hear of it they will probably
feel more complimented than accused
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

"Maizie says we've got to come across" is A
remark which witness in the Chicago graft in
CURRY attributed to a official of the CITY
government. And she came across" with the
dough all right, indicating that the women are
quick to grasp the duties and requirements of pub
lie office holding when given the opportunity.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

By his action yesterday Senator Brandagee
served notice those Democrats who are fighting
the President that Mr.. Wilson will have Republican
support it it is necessary to prevent the striking
of the stars and stripes to the Teutonc submarines
And the type Of men who are opposing the Presi-
dent are not blind to their political future
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
LOOK WITHIN.

"Hie ye forth upon the way
Nothing venture nothing win"
So the anci Sagcs say,
But | tell you, LOOK WITHINl
Master first the things beside you
Ere you start abroad to fare
And you'll find whate'er betidc you
Laurels worth the winning there.
CCop5rxht. lsls.)
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

The pastor who inquired OF MS congregation
how far hell is from Baltimore needn't worry. The
transportation facilities from Baltimore to the place
designated probably good they are in any
other city
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

Employees OF the District Building are organiz-
ing orchestra Of thirty pieces and the police
force is to have brass band as an auxiliary If
complete harmony is to be established arrange
ments will have to be made to silence the anvil
chorus
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

Curate-Mai deah children, in accord
ance with Scriptursi behest, Al want you
to regard me as the shepard, and Al
shall look on you as, mai sheep. or
course you all know what the shepard
does TO the sheep?
Dear Kid-Yes, please sir, q shears
em.-Sydney Bulletin
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

The founder of the Eugencs Society OF America
is dead The chances are that if he could have
foreseen all the foolish things that would be said
and done in the name Of organized eugencs he
would have died unknown to fame
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

A substitute for the Aqueduct Bridge bill is be-
ing prepared just to show that there has been no
change in the methods that have for years delayed
the construction of substitute bridge
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

The tax Col ROosevets Sycamore Hill
property has been increased from $3.50 to $500,
and it will be hard to make him believe that Bill
Barnes didn't have hand in it.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
New Army Ration Propo.cd

The military authorities have been adj
vised by the food experts OF the Depart
ment of Agriculture of the completion
of another new recipe for an army
emergency ration, upon which the dieti-
tians of the government have been work.
ing for more than year.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
A Line o Cheer Each Day O the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing OF original poem, written daii,
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
ny JOHN p. HAHN

In my acquaintance there is man who pridcs
himself on his probity. But short time ago. in
his business, he did something that was decidedly
questionable When ased by a friend how he could
justify himself, he replied: Il consider that was
bound to do what ! could on account of my loyalty
to the firm that employs me-"
public official some time ago got into seri-
GUS trouble. He had appropriated funds that he
held in trust and it looked as if he might land in
prison. In pleading for parole he made I'M
fortunate remark to the judge: Il tempted
to do it on account of my family. My wife and
two of my children had been sick" Here the
judge cut him short with the words: "Ivc heard
this kind OF plea altogether too often. Men come
into this court and say things that show they be-
lieve devotion to their, families excuses them for
almost any crime they feel like committing 1t
doesn't" The official didn't secure his parole.
He had made the wrong kind of plea to that par
ticular judge.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

What does this state of affairs indicate? Among
other things it plainly indicates that personal ire
sponsbility is the cause of much of the wide
reaching mischief in our life If people felt per-
sonally responsible for conditions they now sus-
tain they would be panic-stricen and appalled, At
once they would start in to do their house clean
ing In short time the world would be much
finer place to live in and the average of health,
wealth and happiness would be much higher
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

When corporations developed to their present
vast proportions very interesting psychological
phenomenon took place. Personal responsibility
absolutely disappeared. The corporations could
do no wrong because no one was to blame Both
women and men Of high social rating and OF per-
sonal honor shared in the profits OF enterprises
that in some instances related to highway
robbery and that were menace to the community.
The public authorities had hard time trying to
meet this condition, getting back to the personal
hidden behind the inscrutably impcrsonal Thus
far they have been only partly successful
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

There are women whose husbands are great
money-makers in questionable occupations. They
share the spos. Many of them are fine women.
Not many years ago they would have been
supposed not to have known anything about their
husbands work, not to have been interested
enough to make inquiries. But now most of them
know. For women have been enlightened on this
subject and many other subjects. Some of those
women must suffer good deal Some of them
don't care. Others take comfort in the curious
justification that goes with success Here, by the
way, is theme for dramatst. AS women grow
more and more enlightened, women are 60
ing to grow more and more troublesome to hus-
bands who, in business ethics, not -scrupu-
lous.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

| know husband and wife who are very SEN
sitve about what their children shall read. Over
the books and the newspapers taken into their
home they exercise rigid supervision. For ex-
ample, they will not let the children read anything
about execution of murderer. They arc afraid
that by the mere reading the minds of the chill
dren will be contaminated. Besides, they them
selves extremely distressed by such reports And
yet they are both stanch defenders of capital pun
ishment. Once | shocked them by asking if they
could endure going to hanged. OF
course they couldn't | asked them if they didn't
feel that, as members of the social organization
that maintained legal killing, they did bear some
responsibility for it, They said they did not. ats
the business of the State to attend to that kind of
thing" said the husband with an air of hnality.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

But there is another side to this difficult mat
ter. Many who are really conscientious, who wish
to do right who detect the corruption around
them, would like to hold themselves responsible
if they did not feel kind of despair On all
sides they find their neighbors taking advantage of
the margin of responsibility, grating in ways
both petty and great What can they do? Should
they sacrifice themselves and those who are nearest
and dearest? AS rule they yield to temptation.
1t is hard even for the hgh-mnded to live above
the ethics of their time
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
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A Turn in the Tide.

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The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

Capt. w. r. Oracle. Seventeenth Infan.
try, reported at the War Department
yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

In regard to politics, most people live in the
margin of responsibility. 1t is only of recent
years that communities have been waking up to
the duties we'll as the privileges of democracy
1t was because people didn't care, because they
didn't feel responsible, that there was so much
public graft in our cities. Then a few devoted
spirits made outcry. There were spasmodic
attempts at change. But only too often the people
showed that they enjoyed living in the margin OF
esponsibility-that easy. lazy region, where so
much evil was engendered, all the more perncious
because it was so hard to trace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23

tatives of our people who make our
laws pass bills that tend to promote
sobriety and civic righteousness. The
writer well remembers how fierce the
battle for civic Righteousness was In
the years agone in the State. The
temperance fight was one that future
history should record in imperishable
letters. In the downfall Of the whiskfy
saloon an epoch in the State will take
place. and a train of blessings will fol-
low in it's wake. Already these bless
tngs are beginning to materialize In
our midst, and no one can tell how far-
reaching they will be in the future OF
the State.
Some of us recall how bravely the
martyred Moffett, Rev F. M. Ed
wards, and DR.. James /. Spencer, not
to mention others, fought in other
days to free the State from the curse
of strong drink. How it would glad
den the hearts OF these heroes IL they
were alive and could see Virginia re-