The Washington herald., 1918-07-06
Sly Shots at the Solons.
By THE OBSERVER.

The Presidents Mount Vernon
speech, OF course, was Of that delig Mt
fully American texture that George
Washington could have found every
thing in to applaud, if he could have
risen up from his tomb and listened
to it. Impressive does not adequately
describe the ceremonials at that
shrine.
Mr. Hearst had quite a party just
the same. The New York World Is
inclined to poke fun at II. of course,
but Mr.. Hearst may take out his
spleen on that paper by running for
governor of New York and scoring an
election Anyway, there is excite
ment in store for the folks up New
Amsterdam way. and don't You for
get it
II T. r. lives to see the White
House indorse universal military
training as a principle he will. of
course, be vindicated in his fight of
four years past for recognition of
that change. We imagine the Colonel
will feel his oats II this takes place.
While listening at the White House
with one ear for an opinion, gentle
reader, also watch the Colonel with
an eye for the refiexive action which
will follow the executive pronuncia-
nlento.
Harvey Holm evidently had no chill
dren demanding his time at firing
cap1 and no family insisting upon
him taking them picnicing to Great
Falls-else how could he have dared
to suggest a session of the House on
the Fourth. Strange how small law
makers can become once in awhile.
isn't Il?
Mr.. Hays may not be behind the
movement to oust Frank Woods from
the Congressional chairmanship. but
we look for the little feat to be accom-
plished just the same. Woods voted
against war and the members of his
party do not want to have to stand
for the black mark on their campaign
record. Hays knows it, too.
We hope Baron Terauchi will never
again make the statement that an
alliance with Germany Is possible
but Viscount Ishifs repudiation OF
this Is quite sufficient for us at this
time. We are for Ishii.
II Governor Blease c3mes TO tn,
Senate now as the result of Ben Till
'nan's death the folks of that stat,
win have something to answer for. A
least that Is the way soma of the Sen
atcrs look at 1t. There is genuine con
sternation among the Democrats a
the thought of the former governol
actually landing in the Senate.
Meyer London reaffirIued Socialis
loyalty-and OF what weave is that
! we inquire, II it has to be given In Iiy
service rather than service with tn,
flag Of our country. We hope the mali
| principles of Socialism are given
distinct setback as a result Of thi.
war.
| c. N. Schwab's speech at 'F'risc'
had the ring Of sincerity and /
reached the workmen for whom l. wa
| intended. Mr.. Schwab deplores tn
fact that he had not the oratory o
Bainbridge Colby. but, we doubt no,
the latter wishes fervently that n
had c. NJ SIS knack Of getting tn
men to work.
The naturalization Of Palestine i
something the Jewish people are di
vided upon, 1t appears, but there is NJ
division of sentiment on the question
OF allowing them to settle the matte
themselves. We hope they viii reacl
conclusion.
Russia doesn't care much about tn,
freedom Of the seas-the people t..ert
desire more the freedom from taxation
which they now are said to be enjoy
Ing. But how long a country can tive
that way Is another question. An,
poor old Russia must laboriously wori
out the answer herself