The Washington herald., 1917-03-03
Interesting Chats
From Hotel Lobbies

Carl Kelsey. professor of sociology at
~" n'v"rSity of Pennsylvania. says that
man iS the hardest animal 10 domesti-
cate. Prof. Kelsey is at the Willard
EVERY domestic animal known TO the
American ointment and every food
riant. with on" exception, was brought
mere from some other part of the world"
he said
'Whil" "" have improved the breeds
"i many animals by the process of eliri-
nation. "" have introduced nothing new
ON" great thing We have done is to
'"ngthen the span of life from twenty
Years {" forty-fye. the average life in
Inc world today compared to twenty
wears. IN" aN"raS" thousand years ago
II mas not been so very long ago that
nearly all Of Europe's inha hitants were
r"ckmark"d from small pox. To-day medi-
cal colleges have difficulty in finding a
person who has had smallpox to show
to the students. 1t will not be long be-
lore smallpox and some other diseases
will he absolutely unknown.
Nhll" We have harnessed fire and
electricity. conquered disease and made
wonderful progress industrially, we have
Jailed to domcStiCate ourselves. II is
hlghIy important that we allow the other
fellow to work out his destiny in peace
p
speCt his efforts to better himself.
Every race of man was put here for
some special purpose. and has some spe-
Cial work to do-some line Of endeayor 70
pursue-and it is the inaliena BILE right of
every man. regardless of color. creed
race or position to he allowed the free
oom OF carrying out the duties assigned
him
"Cntil we learn to respect the rights
OF others the millineum is long wav
off, o'
FhiS Is the most momcutous inauCura-
tl"n in the history Of the country said
State senator r. p. Caidawater. Of Butte
Mont. VIII" Is stopping at the Shoreham
without any question. whatever. Presi-
dent Wilson has more trouble on his Shout
ders At this moment than any former
President has borne" remarked the SEN
ator. AT the same time. the countr, is
confer ring a great honor upon him. and
with tn" same hand is giving him very
reXlnG problems to solve. problems that
involve all.
Il expect there will he more ammuni-
tion carried by the marchers than at any
previous time. 1t will be the first time
in more than 60 years that extreme pre-
cautions VIII be necessary. not only here
but all over the country We probably
an inauguration coming about with the
rest Of the world wallowing in blood
Judging from the numerous issues that
Will command the attention of the al
most new administration. when il takes
the helm. the next four years will see al
most an entire change in the conduct of
affairs
1T is interesting to try and puzzle out
just what sort Of an attitude the new
Congress will take regarding the interna-
tiOnal crisis should an extra session be
held. and the new members have
chance to voice their approval or disap-
proval of their heritage of trouble.
IF the new element contains as much
pa cfism as the last. God help us. | be-
lieve that 80 per cent of the people of
this country want an honorable peace.
and not peace at any price. as Bryan
tries to say we want. The western peo-
pie will have Bryan by the back of the
neck if he does not let uD. Already he
is being blamed for lot of the present
trouble; at least. we think it comes from
his allowing Germany to think that we
would not fight even if she spit in our
face.
LET us have less Bryan and more
AmeIicanism'