The Republican journal., 1917-05-10
,eu7NGTON AS 1T IS
TODAY.

IOlCA L.
my h,i letter to The journal
.s. session of Congress has con-
y and have again had the privi-
reeuda to some of the great
# rHe unes discussed and voted
bs seven billion dollar war fund,
,ntlca les; the espionage bill,
.ar, sxllting scenes attendant
...ar5 Oh Of war, and prepare
=, .ur Have viewed all our new
2ra e5agressmen, and especially
...rs., entered around our new con-
.,,rsa brilliant Miss Jeanette
!, from whom we expect so much.
|,5rgan S very patriotic city
9, aesssf ID gala attire to receive
| at ,oner> demonstrating beyond
|,rt. sentiments of the people here,
| .bp President and incoming con-
Me-. desire and determination to
r.Asr 0'ry and their flag.
here were stirring scenes
|4a- specially about the capt.
r u4 peace" delegation ar
| burn. ae morning hours as con-
| ns-e they marched upon the CAPT
eNpectlng to overcome the
a abinet with the volume
-asa,. Ut their demand for "Peace
u
|aor. lave enjoyed anything better
| 7a- 4e midst of that affair all
TEND "epnE until long after ten
er-a resident left the House,
au s famous war message.
-a .a . was enthusing among
as a.Fo'ares, far from it; allied
|ihtl With the Neutrality-suspicious..
UH he said that the wife of a
g8H mas 4lven the best part of his
Tia rasrilon of his country and
a,lG s5H The yellow streak" at
ASS Of US existence, when it never
| 10 needed the allegiance of its
E women as now. My hus-
m- se, offered his services to
s@amc0' n any capacity his
Fli7-- .rnTS experience best fitted
u.le -Apects a change very soon,
ny ls.0 s In IT.
@ "- .rt.e delegation swarmed
@.nau ,tation-a handful of de-
s5-a .9m many cities, aggre-
considerable number-imme-
ne WE startling surprise.
1,-t e'--v window hung a flag,
-mC5 building and business
'@ -ae and covered with the
a-W'1 airs were heard on the
..' Har.y every man, woman
lea my flag on their breast.
Fa ainot, was looked at askance
t. very doubtful party, OF
|@oa
''. lists sWarmed up the Capt.
ming admittance to the
y" 'ad .ler Senators, they met
'a-s1 .u enter The sessions
a' Ne.- not for the public, and
@''7a Vas certainly otherwise en-
laa enlnG to their twadd]e,
"9 .aa20able to say the least OF
'F' We're iually herded off the mair
UoSt o! The House wing, where
''is 'ool7l and jeered by the null
any gradually began to assume g
Fllo allied appearance, owing te
'' ID. lheIT purpose, and the fire
'~Si- Many Washington people
'' ''e'A and others began to circu-
'-Du among them on the steps,
"su-0g. discussing their views
i .'''ig leerlng, making it prett,
''0't loT those wearing the wide
D'5H sleeves lettered eve Want
'''ce at Any Price" and like
" 'ugh at some of the red, dis
'''.S as we frankly told them
>aine and disgrace to thei1
a. .9ong to annoy and discourage
''''0r with such a weight OF
~" WIS shoulders as he already
+A though we all stood behind
do ''sed them to 60 home, and
m ''le' certainty were not want
'S'0ogton, as Washington mer
|, sD rad red blood in their veins
all feature was the evidence
''lfas Of that bunch of noble
b. ''S foreigners, many chatter
ill.,. an accent, one could barely
S. @ Iag'ish Ineligible. Disturb.
' 10 arise and as you read al
b., a Mass man managed to gair
,s, to his congressman, Senator
h. is To the door of his commit.
ana there was publicly assault.
,o,. ''" his assailant was made E
E,ia., 'lan that night, profusely
|ei,,. s. and later becoming quite az
|Cs,n' IN UNFOLDING the President
S' as he had been against
|sO,.1 '0'ce OF police was ordered tt
H. and the pacifists detected,
Egstt way, and to their down towr
ktsas room. Many were seen t.
knl Slip the bands from theil
"''o their pockets, not caring