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Retirement Accomplished.

Agreement by the House yesterday
to the conference report on the re-
tirement bill practically means the
end of the legislative stage. There is
no reason to doubt its approval by
the President. He has heretofore in
dorsed the principle on which it is
founded. Thus this plan may be re-
garded As now virtually and finally
adopted.
It has been long fight to get civil
retirement in the United States. It
has required years Of education to
evolve congressional appreciation Of
the need of some system whereby the
elder workers may be provided for aft
er extended service and the system it.
self kept efficient through regular
promotions-
There will be inequalities at first.
The system may not work perfectly. It
may take several years to eliminate
the faults, to effect equitable adjust
ment. All that can be done by amend
ment. Experience alone will show
wherein the system may be wrong now,
and point the way to correction.
There should be great rejoicing over
this final contamination Of q plan that
has been under proposal for over q
quarter Of century, and for the adop-
ton Of which The Star has gladly
labored throughout that time.
Evening star., 1920-05-09

for President in 1896 against Will
liam Mckinley. with free silver as
his issue; the second time in 1900
against Mckinley again. and the
third time in 1908 against Will
liam Howard Taft.
Gov. Calvin Coolidge Of Massa-
chusettS has considerable fol-
lowing for the republican presi-
Dental nomination in New Eng
land and in other states as well.
He first 1eaped into prominence as
a presidential possibility last sum-
mer when he took hold of the po-
lice strike in Boston. handling it
with a firm hand. He ran for gov
ernor again last fall on a law and
order ticket and was elected by a
large majority. receiving the con-
gratulations of President Wilson.
There is no doubt about the gov
ernor being a Yankee. Besides a
number of sterling characteristics
Of the Yankees he has the drawl.
He has remarkable gift of think
has to say convincingly. He is
frequently epigrammatfc. The gov
ernor threw douch Of cold
water on his embryo presidential
boom few months ago, announc-
ing that he was not a candidate.
and it is only now beginning to
lift it's head again.
Champ Clark Of Missouri is not
an active candidate for the nomina-
tion today. But he has many
friends who would like to put him
in the White House. He is a can
didate for reelection to the House,
with the exception of two years
back in 1S95-97. Mr.. Clark is sew
enty years old and was born in
Kentucky. When democratic
Congress was elected in 1910 he
became Speaker Of the House and
served as Speaker for four con-
crosses. He is now democratic
leader of the House.
When 1t comes to downright
dealing and downright speaking
Champ Clark is the man par excel
lence. He has a gift of oratory
and a humorous way Of putting
things. In the Baltimore conven-
ton in 1912 Mr.. Clark led on twen-
ty-seven ballots for the demo-
cratic nomination and at one time
had a clear majority Of nine votes.
Under the rules Of the democratic
convention, however, 1t requires a
two-thirds vote to nominate. In
cidentally II was largely due to
Col. Bryan's opposition to Mr..
ClarF and his support of Mr.. Will
son that the latter was nomi-
mated.
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Senator Irvine L. Lenroot Of
Wisconsin is being groomed in
some quarters as a dark horse"
to whom the republicans may turn
IL there should be a deadlock in
the convention. He has a good
record as q war legislator. and,
unlike some of his constituents,
Evening star., 1920-05-09
POLITICS AT HOME
The President and Texas.

Last winter, when the anti-adminis-
tration movement in democratic cir
cles in Texas was reported, some curl
osity was quietly expressed as to what
effect, if any, the rumored differences
between the President and Col. House
would have on the situation. The
colonel has not spent much time in
the state since, eight years ago, he
became a national figure in politics,
but he is still Texan, still very popu-
lar in his old bailiwick, and, it is un-
derstood, still political force there.
Evidently the matter did not enter
into consideration at the recent pri-
mary. At any rate, the administra-
tons triumph could not have been
more complete if Col. House had been
on the ground in personal charge of
the administrators interests. The
President swept the field; and his
friends will be in full charge Of the
coming state convention, when dele
gates to San Francisco will be chosen.
At one time Texas stood unusually
close to the administration. Col.
House was the Presidents most init
mate friend, while Mr.. Burleson and
Mr.. Gregory sat at the cabinet table.
Now, Mr.. Burleson alone remains on
deck. Mr.. Gregory has retired from
the cabinet, and Col. House has not
seen the President since last summer.
They were then in Paris.
Mr.. Burleson is called the politician
Of the cabinet. He is consulted about
all matters that have political COM
plexion and connection. So he is cred.
tied with the management of the
Texas campaign which has resulted so
signally in the administration favor.
Presumably, the Texas delegation at
San Francisco will be at the admins
tration's disposal, supporting third
term if the President decides to stand
again, or, if the President stands aside,
the candidate most acceptable to him.
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Mr.. Bryan and the Nomination.

Mr.. Bryan's success in securing q
place on the Nebraska delegation to
the San Francisco convention is Civ.
ing rise to speculation about his presi.
Dental preference. To whom does he
incline for party leader this yeari
Early in April, at Hastings, Neb.
Mr.. Bryan, in company with Senator
Owen Of Oklahoma, addressed large
meeting Of voters on the political is.
sues Of the day. Before the speaking
he was asked about his choice for the
San Francisco nomination, and replied
that there was no one whom it would
give him more pleasure to support than
the Oklahoma senator.
Later a story came out of Iowa that
Mr.. Bryan, an old friend and admirer
was looking with much favor on the
suggestion that Secretary Meredith, be.
cause Of the latter's popularity in agri.
cultural circles throughout the coun.
try, would carry the democratic banner
this year with many assurances Of sue.
cess. Mr.. Bryan is a farmer on the
side himself.
And then there is tho story, widely
circulated, that Mr.. Bryan in the past
few years has softened in his feelings
toward Champ Clark, and while not ex.
actly repenting Of his performance at
Baltimore in 1912, yet would improve
an opportunity to do Mr.. Clark a good
service now.
Still there are men-many Of them
of the opinion that Mr.. BRYAN il
thinking just little more of himself
than Of anybody else in connection
with the San Francisco nomination,
His friends are well distributed over
the country, are organized, and upon
appeal-his nomination, say-would be
able to 60 Immediately in organized
formation into action.
For several reasons, Mr.. Bryan at
the democratic national convention will
be a very interesting figure in the hall.
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thoroughgoing Hoosier and an
American from top to bottom, a
plain man in some respects, but an
orator Of much ability. AS presid-
ing officer Of the Senate for the last
seven years he has won the re-
spect and affection Of the members
Of that body.
Take ono Of the republicans now.
Gen. John Joseph Pershing COM
manded the American expedition
ary forces abroad during the war.
He made a magnificent job Of 1t.
He was born in Missouri. educated
In Nebraska, and his home is given
as Cheyenne, Wyo., though an Army
officer can hardly be said to have q
home. The general is fifty-nine
years old, soldier and something
more. as those who have heard him
speak and have come in contact
with him know.
It was in 1886 that Gen. Pershing
was commissioned a second lieu
tenant In Uncle Sans cavalry, a
graduate of West Point. He
served through the Indian cam
paigns of those earlier years on
the western plains and mountains.
in Cuba during the Spanish Amer
ican war and later in the Philip
pines. He was in command along
the Mexican border and led the
column which crossed the line
after Villa in 1916. Gen. Pershing
is q son-in-law of Senator Warren
Of Wyoming. Mrs. Pershing and
their three daughters lost their
lives in the burning Of the Preside
in California in 1915. He has one
son living.
Will William Jennings Bryan be
able to turn the trick and win the
democratic nomination a fourth
time? He recently staged a come
back in Nebraska and fought his
way to q place in the democratic
national convention which opens
sists that he fs more interested in
politics than in candidates. He be-
lieves in making the United States
a veritable Sahara-no 2.75 per
cent beer for him. He believes.
too. in government ownership OF
railroads. And he has split abso-
lutely with Woodrow Wilson in
the peace treaty fight. He did his
"durndest" to get the democrats in
the Senate to ratify the treaty on
the best terms they could get.
The colonel has had a busy life.
He was born in Salem, Ill. just 60
years ago. Besides running for
President on the democratic ticket
he has been q lawyer. an editor, g.
member of Congress from Ne
braska, a colonel of the Sd Ne
braska volunteer infantry during
the Spanish-American war. a regi-
ment that he raised himself, and
Secretary Of State in President
Wilson's cabinet from March 4,
1913, to June 3. 1916. when he re-
signed because. I presume, like
his successor, he found that his
mind could not go along" with
that Of the President. He first ran
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The Salvation Army.

Beginning tomorrow campaign IS
to be conducted in this city as else
where throughout the country for funds
for the maintenance Of the Salvation
Army. This is an annual appeal to
the people Of the United States and
locally to the people Of Washington
for means to carry on work that has
come to be regarded with the greatest
favor and gratitude by all Americans.
It is sought to make this contribution
as nearly voluntary as possible; simply
to spread before the public the fact
that the Salvation Army needs funds
and to rely upon the initiative Of the
people to contribute. The usual
"drive" tactics are omitted. The hope
is that in consequence of mere state
ment Of the conditions the public will
respond to the invitation to provide
the means whereby the Salvation Army
can carry on its wonderful work for
the good Of humanity.
Washington has met its "quota" in
every one Of the appeals for funds ad-
dressed to it since the great war be-
gan. It has subscribed beyond its
proportion in every instance. It has
proved its generosity on so many oc-
casions the hope now is that through
the habit of giving thus acquired it
win in this instance manifest its in
stinctive response to the simple an
nouncement of need.
The Salvation Army requires no in
PRODUCTION and no praise for the pur-
pose of inducing subscriptions now.
Its work during the war particularly
demonstrated its value. The public has
been enlightened through that war
time activity as to the real character
and purposes and efficiency Of this
great organization, which has for its
object the aid of mankind, morally,
| physically and spiritually. It is not
strictly religious body. It extends
the helping hand to everybody in dis
tress and in despair. It seeks converts
not only to religious doctrines, but to
better life. It helps the unfortunate. It
cares for the sick. It feeds the hun
cry. It sustains the family. It's works
are manifold. It is thoroughly organ.
lied, efficient and far-reaching in its
effectiveness. It deserves the fullest
measure Of public support and there
can be no doubt that it will re-
ceive it.
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Carranza's Collapse.

Reports from Mexico indicate that
the fall Of the Carranza regime is at
hand, if it had not, indeed, actually oc-
cured. Though without confirmation,
it is stated that the capital city has
been surrounded by insurgent troops,
one report going so far AZ to declare
that it has been captured. Whether
Carranza has fed the city is not estab-
lished. Rumors that he had made his
way out were circulated, but not veri-
fed. Presumably, if the way has been
clear within the last two or three days,
Carranza has, in fact, left tho city.
With Mexico City in the hands Of
Evening star., 1920-05-09
Lincoln Statue Site Possibilities.

Yesterday in The Star was an article
that noted the fact that the officials
Of Howard University wish to secure
for emplacement on the campus Of that
institution the statue of Abraham Lin
coin, recently removed from its long.
occupied site in front Of the court
house in this city and, through lack
Of consideration by the legislatins pow
or and those who secured the enact.
ment for its removal, stored in i2no-
minious neglect at the propagating
gardens. There is a certain appro-
priateness about this suggestion from
Howard University which may well be
taken into consideration. President
Durkee states that the emplacement of
the statue at the point proposed will
prove most wholesome stimulus to
the patriotic morale Of the negroes of
this country. It may be that if no
other disposition Of the statue is pos.
oiOiop PSthSpo ulO1C ouAI0D4c 1u IcSpeCI
TO its origin and its historical relation.
ship, the site suggested by Howard
University may with entire propriety
be determined upon. .....
But in any case there should he
early action by Congress. That body
was responsible, through a paragraph
added to deficiency bill, for the re.
moval Of the statue without care fol-
its re-establishment. Those who drew
and certainly those who voted for, the
provision assuredly could not have re-
allied the true history of the statue
could not have known that it was the
first symbol Of national grief to be
erected anywhere in the United States
after the death Of the martyred Presi.
dent; that it was the gift Of the peo.
pie Of Washington, and that it repre-
scented sacrifices made by them in theil
Evening star., 1920-05-09

A few miners on a spree in Alaska
were mistaken for band of reds en-
gagged in an uprising. The incident
affords reasonably close measurement
Of the average radical demonstration"
at present.
Evening star., 1920-05-09
Convict and Candidate.

What about Eugene Debsf He is in
prison, and yet tho socialists, now in
session in New York, are thinking Of
nominating him for President. II they
make him their candidate, will they be
allowed to notify him formally Of their
actions And will be be allowed to nc.
cept the nomination formallyi And, if
SO, will he be allowed to follow the
campaign and make suggestions from
time to time as they may occur to him :
He could not expect release on ticket.
of-leave for stumping purposes, with
instructions to return at the close of
the campaign. But an occasional com
munication from his cell would put q
good deal Of ginger into the socialist
canvass. He is a capable writer.
These are remarkable times in every
way. A few weeks ago. labor leader
in Kansas was Jailed for some offense
growing out Of labor dispute, and
while q prisoner was permitted to ad-
dress from the Jail balcony large
crowd Of his friends and followers, who
had mustered with expressions Of sym
pathy. He paid his respects vigorously
to the authorities, going as high as the
governor Of the state. The crowd cheer.
ed him to the echo. Can you beat it,
And shall any man say that this is not
q free countryf
Neither the prisoner nor his jailer
was called down for tho performance.
It seemed to be all in the days work
in the sundower state, notable from
the beginning Of its existence for the
unconventional, and even the bizarre.
A presidential candidate doing time
will be new wrinkle in our politics,
but it will not be Mr.. Debs' first race
for the presidency. He has long been
one Of his party's most aggressive mem
bers, and has been in prison before for
his activities as party leader.
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costs of American shipbuilding and
operation.

costs of American shipbuilding ant
The new bill now before the Senate
COMMITTEES on merchant marine and
fisheries will when completed. w. F.
Taylor. assistant director Of operations
Of the Shipping Board, told the United
States Chamber of Commerce confer
ence, carry all that can be reasonably
asked or expected to carry out wnai
stress is laid upon the exemption oi
American vessels from the federal ex-
cess profits tax for period Of ten
years and the charging Off OF 10 pei
cent out of net earnings for account ol
depreciation. which, 1t Is hoped. will be
retained in the bill when finally passed
Mr.. Taylor and other leaders urging
the development of American shipping
lines by legislation say 1t should be
borne in mind that foreign commerce
is necessarily a two-party transaction
involving in every case some other ma
son no permanent benefit. they insist
will be derived from legislation that
retaliates or invites retaliation.
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An example Of this might be men,
toned. It is contrary to the United
States shipping act to en-
n.f.rr.d ter into any arrangement
for the granting Of de-
1eDateS. ferred rebates based upon
the exclusive patronage Of one line or
group Of lines for a stated period. While
this applies only with respect to ports
of the United States, the practice has
been to consider the law as following the
flag as in the case Of prohibition on
Shipping Board steamers. Thus We are
not parties to deferred rebate plans any
where In the world, yet have to meet
the competition Of foreign steamers that
are. Tho Shipping Board plan has been
to meet outright the actual net rate OF
the competitor: that is. to charge in
the first instance the rate he would
make after deducting tho deferred re-
bate and to refund for every ton shipped
on our steamers the equivalent of the
deferred rebate lost by the shipper by
reason Of patronizing our vessels.
Regardless Of what may. be the first
impression to the contrary. Mr.. Tay-
lor explains, prohibition. as applied to
senger service in competition with for
eign steamers which are not prohibited,
is l. handicap of very substantial sort.
Both branches of Congress have been
devoting very serious consideration to
all proposals for encouraging the de-
velopment Of tho merchant marine
through legislation and an earnest ef-
fort is being made to place upon the
statutes model program Of helpful
legislation. WILL T.. KENNEDY.
Evening star., 1920-05-09
The Evening Star Newspaper Compan!
Bonus Unnecessary and Dangerous

The closer the House comes to con-
slider the question of the soldiers
bonus proposition the stronger appear
the reasons for the abandonment OF the
plan, certainly at the present. 1t is
plain that the expenditure Of the vast
amount of money, estimated at bill
lion and half of dollars at the low.
est point, will not only impose heavy
burden upon the already greatly taxed
public, adding seriously to the cost of
living, but it will cause material
slackening of production and thereby
create further deficiency Of materials
needed for public use.
Save in a very few instances, COM
paratively, the bonus is not needed
by the men who formed the fighting
forces of this country in the great war.
Those who were crippled by wounds or
disabled by disease are worthy objects
of consideration. But the vast major
ity Of the men are as fully capable
now as ever to work and to earn their
living. For many Of them the grant Of
a bonus will mean the taking Of holi-
day while this fund is spent. Every
man who quits productive work now
lessons the volume Of the country's
productivity. And the crying need Of
this time is for more work, for greater
activity in production.
The bonus cannot be regarded as re-
quired by any consideration Of real
equity. There was no promise, or hint
Of promise, before the men entered the
service that they would receive more
than their stipulated pay and allow
ances. Everything possible was done
by the government and by their en-
ployers to insure them their places aft
or they returned from the war. With
perhaps very few exceptions these
assurances have been kept. Prefer
ence has been given in after-war ad-
justments to ex-soldiers in the hiring
Of men.
At this time the imposition of tax
burden Of q billion and kalf would
bear with crushing effect upon every
body, soldiers included. 1t would in
evitably and Immediately cause in
creases in prices in every line. It might
easily prove the final straw. breaking
the financial back of the country.
Sentiment among the soldiers or
CARNATIONS and among individuals has
changed decidedly Of late on this ques-
tion. Whereas short time ago there
was loud and persistent demand for
legislation Of this character, now many
of the representatives Of the organized
bodies and many individuals as we'll
are registering their doubts, some Of
them recording their decided opposi-
tion to the bonus plan. Congress has
shown a commendable desire to act
with patriotic gratitude toward the men
who formed the great Army that
brought the war to a close. Now it is
plain that there is no actual need, and
that the grant of this bonus would be
unfair to those who SO Loyalty and
stanchly supported the government
even though they did not 60 to fight.
Evening star., 1920-05-09

Emma Goldman is reported to be
without occupation. Perhaps sovietism
has developed q little governmental
system Of its own that resents inter
ference.
Evening star., 1920-05-09

The Office Of Vice President has never
been an object Of much Political ambi-
tion. Yet Mr.. Marshall has managed
to occupy it without being either un.
comfortable or obscure.
Evening star., 1920-05-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ pHu.ANDER JOHNSON.

Neatness Sublime.
Oh. Willie Wibbles always makes
A play to be in style;
To fashions now he swiftly takes
With . complacent smile.
And cen when in an ancient suit
His time he has to pass
He keeps himself dolled up so cute
That he is famed for "class.n
But Willie now has cast away
His manner debonaire;
His gentle smile has gone astray,
His face shows lines Of care.
It is a voice woebegone
That for assistance calls
Since Willie found q grease spot on
His brand new overalls.
Evening star., 1920-05-09

Regardless Of the extent Of its prac-
tical influence, no element Of demo-
cratic convention ever appears to get
more enjoyment out Of the occasion
than the Tammany delegation.
Evening star., 1920-05-09

Transportation would be seriously
delayed il all tho arguments concern
ing fares had to be conducted ON street
car platforms instead Of in confer
ences.
Evening star., 1920-05-09

Strong efforts are being made to
persuade Germany to quit playing pol.
itics and contribute share toward
the production required by the world.
Evening star., 1920-05-09

Some Of the economists are naturally
wondering whether a campaign fund
ought not to be assessable for income
taxes.
Evening star., 1920-05-09

As receiver Of the B. 3. T. Lndley
NJ. Garrison is finding that an ex-cabi-
net officer may continue to be a very
busy and responsible parsonage.