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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
The West and the Presidency.

The western republicans are show
ing lively interest in next years
campaign. They want to furnish their
party with its presidential candidate.
1t was only the other day that men
ton was made of the boom his friends
have started for Senator johnson of
California. Now comes the announce
ment of a boom for Senator Poindexter
of the neighboring state of Washing
ton.
And then there are the Borah boom
and the Cummins boom. Both booms
are booming, though neither of the
boomees is giving personal direction to
the activity of his friends.
Should western man be nominated
for first place, an eastern man would
be in order for second. He might be
chosen from the list of those who had
been unsuccessfully presented for first
place. Such course has often been
taken. But he might be found else
where-even in the large herd of dark
horses.
The east is we'll supplied with good
men for either first or second place.
All are organization men, and there
fore biddable. If the party said sec
ond place. second it would be. The
drafted man would accept the assign
ment.
The second place has grown mate
rally in public estimation of late
years. Some very strong and attrac-
tive men have been nominated for il.
and some of them elected. Hendricks
of Indiana, Morton of New York. Ste
venson of Illinois, Hobart of New Jer-
sey, Roosevelt, Fairbanks, Sherman of
New York, and, latest, Marshall of In
diana, have given to the office of Vice
President consequence as a place in
which the right sort of man can render
his party and the country excellent
service.
Nor are the western democrats
without touch of this fever. Thew
too, are looking White Houseward.
The state of Nebraska alone has two
men favorably considered by their
friends in connection with the demo-
cratic national leadership. Mr.. Bryan.
though disfgured by three defeats, is
still in the ring, while Senator Hitch
cock, who is now very prominently in:
the picture in the fight for the ratifca
ton of the peace treaty, is under dis
cussion. And there is Missouri-in a
way accounted western state-witb
Champ Clark very much in the fore
ground. At present Mr.. Clark is d.
viding honors with Mr.. McAdoo in the
speculation about what will happen if
Mr.. Wilson forbids the use of his
name for another nomination.
AS the west has a reputation for
hustling, these manifestations at this
early day are not lost on the politicians
of other sections, whether aspirants
themselves for the presidency, or ac-
tive friends of aspirants. They are
sitting up and taking notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
Sunday.

Sunday.
Oh, Sunday is day of rest!
The fivver hits the pike,
And toots horn and does its best
To brighten those who hike.
Perhaps to church it's on its way
With PAGES far from slow;
Perhaps it seeks the village gay
Where dwells the movie show
A fierce explosion here and there
Denotes the busted tire.
There's gas enough spilled through the
air
To set the world afre.
And now and then cop steps out,
A badge upon his chest,
And pinches folks, or haws 'cm out
All on a day Of rest!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
Germany's Troubles.

Germany's troubles are not com
passed by the exactions of the peace
treaty, ratification of which is expected
to be effected at the Weimar assembly
next week. On the contrary, if present
indications are Trustworthy compiled
tons quite outside of the treatys
stipulations are developing. Through
OFT the former empire there is dis
position to lessen the influence and
power of Prussia. which has dominated
Germany for many years. Sccessions
are bruited and may he brought to spe-
cIhc execution in the near future
Should this process be continued Ger
many will become a series of separated
states with no single dominating force,
with Prussia cordially disliked and dis
trusted by all the others. AT the same
time, according to a dispatch from
Copenhagen, the German conservative
party has issued proclamation signed
by Ernst Won Heydebrand, declaring
war on the government and announc-
ing an intention to use its whole
strength to re-establish the monarchy"
The separatist and the monarchist
movements fall automatically into con
fiiet. A monarchicai effort naturally
will aim at the restoration not merely
of rnyalf1- h,{ of
authority over the non-Prussian states.
1t is Uncomfortable that a monarch
list movement should succeed in Ger
many. Wholly apart from the feelings
of'the people toward the HohenZollern
dynasty there stands the fact that a
restoration would put Germany under
grave suspicion from the allied point
of view. 1t would be tantamount to a
defiance of the treaty, doubtless pre-
cipitating the renewal of hostilities,
regardless of what measures have been
adopted by the present government for
compliance with the exactions.
As a token of good faith the gov
eminent at Berlin has indicated a de-
sire to begin Immediately compliance
with the treaty terms regarding repa-
ration, requesting oral conferences of
German economic experts with allied
experts, which have been granted. TO
begin early next week. The Ebert gov
erpment, under the chaneellorship of
Bauer, evidently seeks to proceed
without delay along the lines of full
fillment. But the real issue of COM
piance will come when a move is
made for the surrender for trial of
those accused of crimes in the begin
ming and prosecution of the war. 1t
was on this point that the most strenu-
GUS objection to the treaty was made
by the German government. The re-
lection of all reservations by the al
lies leaves Germany in a position
where she must comply with requisi-
tons for the persons of those accused
or suffer renewal of hostilities.
1t is, of course, greatly to the in
terest of the allies that Germany
should remain intact as at present con-
stituted and should not suffer from
monarchical reaction. 1t will be diff
ficult as it is to keep Germany to the
point of fulfllment in the best of
circumstances, without the compiled
tion of separation or restoration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
TEACHING HISTORY BY PAGEANTRY

Probably not many of those who
saw the Independence day pageant
here Friday APP
Revival From the preciated tn a t
Middle Ages. Messing the re-
vival of form of commemorative
expression more than 1900 years old.
The pageant was one of the earliest
methods Of dramatic depletion, and
came to high degree of development
in the middle ages. Falling into dis
use in later times. perhaps as result
of the advancement of the staged
drama, the pageant spectacle was re-
vived in England during the early
part of this century through the eff
forts of Louis N. Parker, a dramatist
of note, who inaugurated a series
of folk pictures commemorative of his
toric events that become the fashion,
prevailing for number of years, in
fact until the outbreak of the great
war.
But pageantry did not altogether
it's decline. 1t was still maintained
here and there for the observance of
religious festivals. Particularly in the
south of Europe was this custom pre-
served. In Italy religious professions
and pageantS have been continued
without intermission during many cen
turtles. One of the most familiar of
these is at Grassina, near Florence.
where on Good Friday night at the
rise of the moon Procession OF the
Dead Redeemer" occurs, attracting
great numbers of persons from the
surrounding country.
4
In Florence itself on the day before
Easter a most interesting ceremony
is performed which
Holv Fire at com m m ates the
bringing to that city
EOieA1e' of fame from the
Church of the Holy Sepulcher from
Jerusalem by Florentine crusader.
This spectacle is accompanied by fire
works and dramatically illustrates
the safe arrival Of the sacred fame in
Florence after a journey from the
holy land in which the knight seated
facing backward on a donkey carried
taper, shielding it devoutly from the
wind and constantly relighting one from
another as the wax melted away.
Pageant" is a word of controversy
among philologtsts. Some aver that it
is from the Latin "pagina." meaning
the page of a book, while others re-
gard it as derived from the Greek
word signifying platform or stage
DoubtIess this difference of opinion
arises from the fact that most of the
earlier pageants were presented liter
ally on platforms, some of them on
wheels as in the case of the floats in
Fridays procession here. Others,
however. were dumb shows and enact
ed in rooms or in courtyards, or on
the turf Of open spaces, without stage
or platform. In this case the sug-
gestion of the enactment of page
from history was appropriate.
In the days Of King James II court
pageants were developed to high
STATE. involving heavy costs, for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

An overthrow of the government at
Berlin is threatened. "Willy" in exile
may remember with some apprehension
the course of events in Petrograd OBJ
served by "Nicky" under somewhat
similar circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
A Superficial Criticism.

"What's your objection to the league
of nations agreement"
"Well, for one thing, it's entirely too
long to be read before patriotic au
dience at a Fourth of July celebra-
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

President Wilson broke a precedent
when he left the United States soil.
But none of the previous Presidents
had the advantage of a wireless sys-
tenn SO advanced that Fourth of
July speech could be transmitted from
mid ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

New York cannot understand how
even so distinguished public figure
as Woodrow Wilson could seem indif-
ferent, even fir passing moment, to
an opportunity to appear before an
audience on Broadway or on 42d street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

The German fleet was sunk just at
the moment when profound apologies
were due for previous sinkings of all
kinds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

It seems impossible to bring the ex-
kaiser to punishment without sur
rounding him with a certain pictur-
esqueness and historic distinction that
civilization can i'll afford to accord
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHII4ANDER JOHNSON.
Opinions.

Opinions.
"Every man has a right to his own
opinion"
"And yet" unused the policeman, ~
once helped pick up the scattered re-
mains of a man who entertained the
opinion that he was justified in leav-
ing dynamite on peoples doorsteps."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

America, France and England are ex-
pected to assume most of the respon-
sibility in establishing peace, as they
did in prosecuting the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

Henry Ford's libel suit is another of
those Investigations in which the pub
lie loses interest long before they are
over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

A number of remarks on the league
of nations are being held in the ready
reference department of the senatorial
consciousness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

An interesting point in military tao
ties is how to demobiIize- with least
delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

The high cost of soft drinks points
to the need Of more public drinking
horses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

Even SO apparently simple a matter
as prize fight involves great deal of
preliminary and subsequent argument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
Thoughtless Derision.

GAN the folks are laughing at us for
building a single ark" said Japhet.
"Yes," answered Noah; II wonder
what they would do if we told them
that human safety depended on our
building big navy?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

China is becoming a little weary of
figuring in the intercourse of nations
perpetually as a good loser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

entertainment of royalty and especial
ly for the diversion of visitors Of note.
These court pageants were often OF
historical character, though the
history was not always dependably in
terpreted. Pains were taken at times
to impress exalted guests from abroad
at the expense of historical accuracy.
** 49,.
The series of pageants produced in
England under the inspiration OF
Louis Parker begin
Revival in ming with that at Sher-
England. bourne bourne in 1905. Were
lions of episodes in the history Of
Great Britain. They became nu-
merous in 1907 and 1908. Towns and
counties WED with each other to pro-
duce spectacles illustrative of their
local traditions and records-and great
ingenuity was displayed in these pro-
ductions. They departed. however, in
some measure from the dumb show Of
the medieval pageants, in that they
were accompanied by dialogues.
speeches and songs. together with
music and dances. Indeed, these
English pageants were veritable
dramas on a large scale. involving the
services of hundreds of people. artistic
accessories and costumes. Some Of
them were financially successful and
the funds gained from admissions
were in some cases donated to- local
charities or institutions and in other
instances were kept to finance future
and fuller spectacles. In some Of the
communities these pageants became
annual customs. t'- go
The result of this pageantry revival
in, IN nd npdnJ ht a51v a
eral awakening of interest in British
history. Much of the patriotic zeal
of 1914 manifested by the British
people is attributed to the lessons
taught a few years earlier in all parts
of the United Kingdom.
Pageantry has wide opportunity IN
the United States. In all parts of this
country traditions
Cnnortunitv are preserved OF a
local historical char
selves admirably to the dramatic de-
piction. 1t is the hope of those who
conducted the successful pageant of
Friday last in this city that this Gus
tom of historical commemoration will
De continued ana VIII spread through
out the land.
In this connection it is interesting
to note that a plan is under considera-
ton for countrywide series OF
state pageants, each illustrative or
the origin and development Of the
commonw ealth, with a eliminating,
all-state pageant following here i'm
Washington. embracing the best and
most distinct features of these sew
eral state shows. Plans to this end
are now only tentative, but it is
proposed this summer to canvass the
possibilities of organizing pageant
committees in all the states in the
hope of having Independence day
celebrations next year at appropriate. :,
places in each of the forty eight
states. with later consolidated
patriotic exhibition in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
Filibusters
Captured.

of the revolution there in progress
Such a case was AT hand in early July.
1859. as is noted in the following IN
The Star of July of that year:
The New York papers are filled with
the details of the capture of ltyans
Cuban expeditionary force by the reve-
nue. cutter McCulloch. The CUBAN
iunta, it seems. counted confidently
upon making an assured success OF the
revolution by the aid OF this eNpedl-
tionary party and the military supplies
accompanying it. The expedition as
ORGANIZED consisted of 1900 picked
men, selected from about 400" Neter-
ans The men were instructed TO stale.
if questioned, that they were assem-
bling for the purpose OF engaging
in mining operations in Montana
They were to be organized into a
regiment of cavalry, armed with
Spencer carbines, revolvers and sa-
bers. and consisting of eight COM
panies of 10 men each, and two bal
terfes of artillery with twelve-pound-
er NAPOLEON guns. The party was
also to take with it a large amount
of provisions. arms. ammunition ana
other munitions of war FOR the
Cubans, together with several heavy
guns, some of which were Sixty
mounted in batteries at places of
landing. and to facilitate this under
taking several hundred sandbags
were included in the freight of the
vessel, with which hastily to con-
struct earthworks. The regiment was
called the list New York Cavalry
Cuban Liberators.' Both the cavalry
and artillery were to be Differed by
men of experience and gallantry in
similar positions during the rebel
lion. and the command on reaching
Cuba would have been as effective
an organization as could be desired
for any military service. The cap
tured party are stored away at the
Brooklyn navy yard and seem likely
to prove, rather an elephant on the
hands of the government. With the
sympathy felt in behalf of the Cuban
cause by the people of the country.
it will be difficult to enforce SEN
tence against the filibusters If they
are convicted of violation of the
neutrality laws. And, on the other
hand. if they are let off by any jul
dicial jugglery it will be charged up
against US all the same by the for
eign powers, and the Cuban junta
will consider it sufficient encourage
ment for them to go ahead and do
so some more Altogether, it is an
awkward piece of business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

ode way some folks will tussle an
scrap fob money" said Uncle Eben,
sis most enough to make silver dol
lar look like a medal fob bravery"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

Trials for Lenin and Trotsky should
be next in order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
Conflicting Opinions.

The worlds fleeting show. We're
glad
That we are here to see.
On whether it is good or bad
The critics disagree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

Leonard. left field. Brainard. pitcher
Sweasy. second base, and McNcy, richf
field.
Public dissatisfaction with the street
car service is not altogether "A matter
of recent growth. II
PASSENGER prevailed almost from
p.. the beginning of the op-
Grafton of cars THAI
discomfort was felt and expressed hall
a century ago is shown by the follow
ing in The Star of June 30, 1859, signed
Wooden Leg:
Il wish through your valuable paper
to call the attention of the officers OF
the Washington and Georgetown Rail
road Company to the manner in which
passengers are treated who have occa-
sion to use transfer checks from the
eth street to the Avenue line. or vic,
versa, and to do so will state my owu
case. Yesterday afternoon-you prob
ably know how hot il was-I cam,
down 9TH street. and, taking transfe-
tickets for myself, wife and baby.
started for a navy yard car which haze
just reached the junction Fancy my
feelings when arrived within about
twenty feet of the car the conductog
turned around, and, looking down upon
me as members of Congress are said
to look upon applicants for office, he
coolly pulled the Dell aud left mo
standing there in the broiling sun "a
wait for another car. Now thus Is not
an isolated case. Such cases happen
every day and as many times day
as there are trips made on road. ana
it is wrong. There * no reason why
car could not wait as long Tor "a
passenger with "A transfer ticket as Tor
one with cents in his hand. ana /
must be allowed to say that the ankle
ty of the conductors to run away from
transfers does not argue well for their
honesty, for if the money all goes ihtN
the hands of the company IL certaihi!
would make no difference TO them
whether a passenger has transfer OF
3 cents"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

Half a century aeo the United States
was continually embar-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
England Had
Monopoly.

sorts. The principal exports are live
stock, bacon, butter. eggs, hides, pick
led mackerel, whisky, wooden cloth.
poultrv. feathers. For 1914 the total
amount of imports and export trade
was about s75O,000,00O of which all
but about $7S,0O0,0OO was with Great
Britain. Ireland's exchange of goods
with foreign countries through Great
britain is known to be considerable.
hut no statistics of it can be had from
official channels.
American business interests extend
ing trade with Ireland, Consul Hath
away emphasizes, would do well to
make quotations c. i. f. Cork or Liv-
erpool Cork buyers frequently will
not take the trouble to figure what a
ouot ation f. o. b. New York means to
them. English houses quote deliver
ed to Cork warehouses. Usual terms
given by British houses are sixty days
book account with 212 to per cent
off for cash.
While the district is primarily agri-
cultural, yet there is a promising in
dustrial development begun. Emigra-
ton has been checked by war and it
is hoped to prevent its rising again
to the pre-war rate.
There is strong Made in Ireland"
movement promoted by the Cork In
dustrial Development Association Sam
pies are the best substitute for the per-
sonal canVaSslng to which buyers are
accustomed. Trial orders are unpopular,
but the opportunities for American
trade are excellent
Trade extension is similarly sought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06


Eliot G. Mears. at Athens. He finds
that American products, as a rule,
have good reputation. although
many of the best known specia1ties
have not yet found their way to that
market Providing American mer-
chants and manufacturers are suffi-
GENTLY interested there is no reason
why our goods should not supplant
those from Germany and Austria"
Trade Commissioner Mears says.
There is a good market for the fol-
lowing American products. he says:
Textiles, shoes. furniture. stationery
and Office supplies. marine engines,
lumber, general hardware and novel;
ties. Emphasis should be given to
the continued demand for articles in
everyday use. which could be class
ed as semi-luxuries or necessities.
France in establishing the dairy
industry has the heartiest co-opera-
ton Of American individuals and the
bureau of animal industry. Following
the arrival in Washington from
France of the commission, to nego-
tate for several thousand head of
dairy cattle. the United States De-
partment of Agriculture pointed out
how breeders in this country can help
the farmers of France and likewise
benefit the animal industry in the
United States. The number of cat
tie to be supplied will depend on the
ability of the American dairymen to
supply sufficiently good animals at the
price the commission offers.
WILL P. kEENEDY.
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Pageantry has wide opportunity IN
the United States. In all parts. of this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

The old municipal system of the Dis
trict was drawing to a close fifty years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

raised 10y The actlonS
of hiibuSterS who at
tempted To land arms
and men in cuba in aid
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In China private enterprise is now
engaged on linking up the bits of
~p;%
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While American foreign trade is
speeding overseas under the American