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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02

City b we'll nigh surrounded by the
instruction. HALF . dozen states are
in revolt. oBregon is at large, the
central figure Of the anti Carranza
movement and apparently little de.
pendence can be placed on any Of the
subordinate military chiefs Of Car.
ranza's army. Gonzales has declined
to join the insurrection and his loyal
ty to Carranza constitutes at this time
the main dependence Of the govern
ment Of Mexico City Of military sup
port. There is a maze Of internal
politics involved in this affair, beyond
the understanding of the people on
this side Of the international boundary.
1t is fact, however, that Carranza's
failure to suppress the Sonora revolt
quickly has greatly lessened his pres
tigc. The present condition cannot
last indefinitely. The crisis must soon
come. Every week that passes renders
the position Of the revolving states
stronger, and unless they develop in
ternal discussions they may soon be
in q position to claim recognition as a
distinct national organization.
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All Ready for Retirement.

=, Preparations are all in hand for the
enforcement of the civil retirement
law. So thoroughly has the situation
been canvassed in COURSE Of the cam
paisn to get this legislation that only
d little preliminary work will be neces-
sary to bring to the stage Of retire
ment the elder clerks who are eligible.
This work is to be done BY the pension
ofscs, with the Civil Service Commits
sion cooperating. Some differences re.
main between the bill - passed by
the Senate and the form given it by
the House, and upon the adjustment Of
these differences will depend the num-
Der who are at once to be placed on
the retirement roll IF the age Is placed
at sinty-6ve Is stated by the House
there win be larger number than
under the Senate provision Of seventy
years. This is not exactly a matter
Of years. There are many men in the
government service at seventy who are
more capable Of continued work than
some Of their colleagues Of sixty.fve,
The ideal system viii provide . sliding
scale Of retirement, and this may be
satisfactorily worked ont in the con.
ference. which, it is to be hoped, will
Be brief to the end Of the very early
final enactment.
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Reducing the Forces.

During the month of April over
1000 temporary employees Of the War
Department were dropped from the
roll, and it is estimated that between
now and the LIST Of July over 5000 more
dismissals will occur, owing to the
lapsing of appropriations. This is in
course of the general reductions in the
government force that have been in
progress almost continuously during
the past year and quarter. It was
inevitable from the moment the armis-
tice was signed that the wartime civil
ian establishment would be reduced.
The reduction, however, has been slow
Ter than was at first. expected. The
civil organization will never 60 back
to pre-war size. The governments nat.
ural growth has been augmented BY
the happenings Of the last five years,
and although the Official population Of
the capital will be lessened from the
"peak" which was reached in Novem-
Der, 1918, the District will hold from
now on q greater number Of govern
ment workers than, save during the
var period, ever before in its history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02
Congress.

The President, it will be remember
ed, made an unwise appeal for control
Of the present Congress. and lost. The
appeal failed to bear the vigorous
campaign criticism to which il was sub
jected.
Some of the democratic leaders now
preparing an appeal for their party's
control Of the next Congress are not
giving heed to the Presidents failure.
They would do well to be advised by It.
The present Congress was not elected
on a pledge to do everything during
its existence; to remedy all ills caused
by the war; to reduce taxes and appro.
priations at once, and Lay foundation
for all necessary reconstruction work
As a matter Of fact, the war was still
in progress when this Congress was
chosen. and its full devastations and
obligations were not then known OF
ascertainable. They are not thorough.
~ known now, sixteen months after the
signing Of the aYmisties.
The present Congress has not failed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02

What has he done along this
line since he became governor? In
the first place, he caused the orig
inal suit from New Jersey attack
ing the constitutionality Of the
federal prohibition amendment and
code, which was taken to the Su-
preme Court. Then he proceeded
to put through the state legis-
1ature q bill authorizing the man
Of beverages containing 81 per cent
alcohol-3M per cent beer is. by no
means, to be sneezed at. say the
friends Of the measure. The state
legislature is republican, and there
fore Gov. Edwards had to rely upon
republican votes to get this bill
through. It is to become effective as
Of existence. No one on earth knows
when that will be, In view Of the
stand the Senate has taken on the
peace treaty, for wartime prohibi-
ton ceases only when peace has
been made and the President has
so proclaimed.
In the steps he has taken to
date the governor has acted strict
~ along legal lines. There has
been no attempt to throw New
Jersey wide open" under his ad-
plenty who said this would be done
IL he were elected governor.
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This latest storm center. the Gov
ernor Of New Jersey. was born De-
cember 1. 1868. which makes him
ffty-seven years old. He Is a
native Of Jersey City. His family
have been moro or less prominent
in business and politics In the state
for the last fifty years. The gov
ernor received his education in the
public schools Of Jersey City and
at the University of the City OF
New York, where he studied law.
He left the university at the end OF
his junior year and entered the
law ONCE Of his brother, William
D. Edwards. He was there only q
short time, however. whom he had
an opportunity to enter the First
National Bank Of Jersey City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02

It has not reduced taxes, because, as
matters stand, they cannot be reduced.
It is making large appropriations
though greatly under the estimates
because the government must have the
money. To cut down supplies in order
to make campaign "front" this year,
leaving meritorious objects unpro-
vided for, would be the poorest Of poll
tics and the falsest Of economy. 1t
would be trifling with the public in
terests.
The people are entitled to the facts.
and the facts are that no matter which
party controls the Sixty-seventh Con-
gress taxes will remain high and ap-
preparations on a largo scale be made.
Pre-war figures will not, because they
cannot, be restored. The country is
booked for a period Of den-bear:ng,
and its affairs must be conducted with
that necessity kept plainly in view.
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GOV. EDWARD 1. EDWARDS.

After he had been in the bank for
seven years he left the institution
because his health could not stand
up against the combining work. He
next engaged in the general con-
tracing business. in the Arm Of
Edwards Brothers. In 1898 Mr.. Ed
wards took a position in the tax
department of Jersey City. and five
years later he again went into the
this time as assistant to the presi-
dent. He became cashier q little
later, and Ave or six years ago was
elected president OF tho institution.
In February. 1911. Mr.. Edwards
was elected to the Office Of state
controller. and is reported to have
effected some needed rforms In
that Office in 1914 for q second term
Of three years. He was elected to
tho state senate in 1913.
When It came to the guberna-
torial race last year. Edwards car
ried the state by about 15.000-the
state which had elected Gov. Edge,
republican. to the United States
Senate in 1918 by q majority of
10000. It is Of interest to note
that the state legislature elected at
the same time New Jersey was
electipg Edwards governor 10 con-
trolled by q republican majority.
The governor had four main
planks in his platform. Tho first,
and most widely heralded. was
personal liberty" strong OPPOSE
tion to prohibition and its enforce
ment. The second was woman SUI
frage. which seems a strange issue
to mix with anti-prohibition. He
pledged himself to demand the
ratification of the suffrage amend
ment by the New Jersey legislature
If he was elected. 1t has since
been ratified. The third plank was
opposition to the zone system of
trolley fares, and the fourth was
pledge to substitute an elective
public utilities commission for the
existing appointive body.
The day after his election. Gov.
Edwards received telegram from
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Connecticut Avenue Extended.

For a number Of years the Oonnecti
cut avenue roadway between Wash
ington and the District line at Chevy
Chase has been q reproach to the Ma
tional Capital. Permitted from yeal
to year to disintegrate, with but the
most superficial and temporary re-
pairs at long intervals, the state Of the
thoroughfare is such today as to ranh
unfavorably with many roads in the
advanced areas Of France two years
ago. From being unpleasant and OK.
pensive, motor traffic upon this ave.
nue., which leads to one Of the most
beautiful city entrances in the world
has today become dangerous. And
Washington motorists, rather than
subject themselves and their machines
to the unpleasant trip, are forced to
seek long and unnatural detours.
The plea that q major part Of the
present state Of nearly completed dis
Indignation took place during the war
explains much. But the war Is over,
and any continuance Of the policies
then in effect but piles up future ex-
pense for Washingtonians. It may,
perhaps, be too late to undertake re-
pairs upon the proper scale this year.
But when the job be finally under
taken it were well to bear in mind
that the way to mend what is perhaps
the most travelled Of the approaches to
Washington is not by the application
Of casual patches Of gravel and tar,
but by complete Restricting, prefer.
ably in concrete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02
The Republicans and the South.

There is a suggestion that the re-
|publicans 60 south for their vice presi-
Dental candidate. The argument is
that such . nomination would have q
fine effect in the border southern states,
where the pafty's prospects for No
vember are ,tow good, and even in
some Of the lower states, whore con-
siderable democratic dissatisfaction
with the administration exists.
Among the. southern republicans are
some very able and excellent men, ma
tive-born, n;tive-bred, experienced in
public affaits, and greatly respected
at home. AAy one Of them would rise
easily to the duties Of the vice presi-
dency, or for that matter to the duties
Of the presidency. They have filled
with great credit to themselves i'm
portant ofi.ses, both state and national.
A warning, however, is uttered. A
chapter Of history painful to tbs re-
OuOllC8uS VI Clt0u. xulo COuA00 Woo
taken in 1884, and upon like PROPOSE
ton. The border southern states had
shown, and were then SHOW ns, strong
Union sentiment, and hat rendered,
and were then rendering, valuable
help to the Union cause. So Andrew
johnson, who had been Governor Of
Tennesse,h and q senator in Congress.
and was then military governor Of the
state Appointed by President Lincoln,
was nom mated and elected as Mr.. Lin
coins running-mate.
The selection proved unfortunate.
Called TO first place by the tragedy
which fiad removed Mr.. Lincoln from
the sc enc, Mr.. johnson developed
views on the subject Of reconstruction
which brought him into such sharp
conflict with tho northern republicans,
tho party was brought almost to the
verge bf wreck; and tho strong unity
ing prestige Of Gen. Grants military
reputation was necessary three years
later to bring the party into the presi-
Dental field in its best fighting form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02
POLITICS AT HOME
Watson Of Georgia.

"Tom" Watson Of Georgia is an ir-
repressib1e sort Of mas. and at sixty.
four has just received from his fell
low citizens testimonial which he
probably values more highly than any
other they have ever bestowed upon
him. In a three-corn cred contest, in
which he was pitted against the senior
senator from his state and a repre-
sentative Of the natl onal administra-
ton, he polled the largest popular vote
for the San Francisco, nomination for
President It was not large enough
to secure formal instructions, but, in
the way Of a compliment and personal
satisfaction, "'twill serve"
Mr.. Watson has h,ld turbulent and
interesting career. He has been demo-
crat and populist by turns; has been
farmer, lawyer, log; slator, author and
editor; is now an editor and demo-
crat, and live w,re at all times in
Cracker politics.
He is slight Of fagure-boyish in ap-
pearance. His energy is as great as
was that Of Theod.o Lore Roosevelt; and
he possesses somb Of the Roosevelt
versatility.
Mr.. Watson was a member Of the
House in the ,Ffty-second Congress.
Elected as democrat, he showed a
populist stand in his speeches, and Of
fered for reelection as a populist can
didate. His constituents, however,
turned him down, and he has not re-
appeared in congressional life.
But that one term in the House was
q triumph for a man Of his taste and
temperament. He spoke often and
breezily, and secured attention for all
Of his views. he was we'll heckled, but
thrived on the experience. Whether
this latest VICTORY will reawaken in
him desire to try for Congress again
is q question. A great deal Of water
has passed under the bridge since he
was in commission on Capitol Hill, but
that elevation is still very attractive
for a politician Of his quality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02
Trees.

May day found the trees Of the cap
ital nearly in full leaf and with two
or three sunny days the trees of the
streets and parks will be clothed in
all the glory Of their green. The
naples, willows, aspens, poplars, lin
dens and the elms began making their
spring toilet a month ago, but the
autumnal chill and March capers of
April held their enthusiasm in check.
The more cautious or the less demon
strative trees-the red oaks and the
pin oaks-are thinking Of putting on
their vernal finery, and now that May
is here they, too, will soon be robed
in foliage.
Out in the country the trees are not
so far advanced in green as their city
cousins. Country trees know more
about the weather than city trees and
are inclined to take fewer chances.
They are slower-going and less specula-
tive than city trees and cannot be
wooed into leaf by few spring smiles.
They practice watchful waiting till the
sun comes farther north. But even
the country woods are fast changing
from brown and gray to green. The
great family of oaks that live in woods
near Washington-the white. post,
overcup, swamp white, COW, red, scar
let, black, black jack, single, willow
and Spanish-are permitting their lit
tie leaves to peep and take their first
glance at the spring skies. The black
walnut and the butternut, moekernut
and pignut hickories are turning greer.
and the large-tooth aspen, the river
birch, sweet birch, beech, blue beech
and the ashes, black, white and red, are
coming out Of their winter sleep. The
red maple, redbud, dog~ood, the shad-
husk and the nannyberry look like big
bouquets in the landscape. The old
familiar sassafras and witch hazel are
in golden flames, and the locust is
nearly ready to unfold its sweet white
blossoms. The persimmen, the black
gum and Eastwood are preparing to
furnish shade, and the red mulberry,
huckberry, sweet magnolia, yellow
poplar, black gum, red gum and paw
paw are coming into life to swell the
bright green army Of trees. And all
the orchards are dressed in pink and
white.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

<<TDwARDs" = that's all.
Does it convey anything
to you? There are thou
sands of people all over
the country today to whom It is
only necessary to say Edwards"
end they Immediately begin to
visualize large. foamy stems and
tce-crusted glasses from which the
aroma Of mint arises.
For Teddy Edwards stand for
personal liberty''-which is the
polite way Of putting. tin New
jersey last fall. and his election "A
democratic governor in . state
which has gone republican in re-
cent years notwithstanding the
TACT that 1t has q distinguished
representative in the White House,
put heart into those who still be-
lieve that a man not only has q
right to raise a thirst, but also to
assuage 1t.
And now Gov. Edwards is being
put forward as candidate for the
democratic nomination for Presi-
denton a wet" platform. He 10
tho white hope" Of the thirsty.
There 10 no denying the fact that
had not this issue been raised the
likelihood OF Edward I. Edwards
ever having been mentioned for
Hr0S1dAnf No.
tremely small. In all probability
ne would not have been elected
Governor of New Jersey. Many
people take his candidacy Al q,
joke today. But they have been
surprised. and many Of them have
been chagrined. at the votes he
mas rolled up in presidential pref
erential primaries which have been
held In various states.
The governors friends are begin.
ning TO lay heavy stress upon the
fact that he is a bank president. q
man OF affairs. and capable Of CIV
ing the country a good business
government II elected schief ex-
ecutive. They are anxious to have
dtspelled the impression that he
has nothing but his record in ia
vor OF liquor traffic.
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Here's the funny part of it all:
Teddy" Edwards. as he is known
throughout the state, doesn't touch
drop. He's a teetotaler. He
has been for some years. So. In a
way. 1t seems to be pure and I'M
adulterated a1truism that has
driven him to this support Of the
liquor people. As a matter of fact,
it is said that politics played a
large part in raising the issue. II
he hadn't taken q stand for per
sonal liberty" he would have lost
many democratic votes and he
would not have received a consid-
cradle number of republican votes
that were cast for him last cleo
ton day. That Gov. Edwards is
sincere. however, in the fight he is
making for personal liberty OF the
people is not denied.
During his campaign he was
quoted all over the country n say
ing that II elected he would make
New Jersey as wet as the Atlantic
ocean" Everybody was wondering
wartime prohibition in force and
the constitutional amendment due
to become effective January 16
last Would he defy the federal
government? they asked. Well,
Gov. Edwards denied he ever made
the remark-though he declared
his unalterable opposition to pro-
hibition. The day following the
election he was quoted in one Of
the Newark newspapers as saying:
IT did not say I would use my
legal power to make New Jersey
as wet as the Atlantic ocean I
was misquoted. What I did say
was: I will use my legal power to
prevent the enforcement of the
prohibition amendment do not
believe in prohibition"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHIL.ANDER JOHNSON.
Shopping.

Shopping.
There Is . change that's rather strange,
Though maybe none the worse.
When in q shop to buy We stop
Old customs we reverse.
I once drew near with placid cheer
And patYonizing ease,
Where statesmen gay would smile and
say,
1--WE hope the goods will please"
But now I stand with purse In hand
Amid the humble ranks,
And when at last to me is passed
My bale, murmur, "Thanks!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02
Senator Smith and the Treaty.

Ono Of the reasons that entered into
Georgia's refusal to indorse Senator
Smiths presidential aspirations was
tho senator's difference Of opinion with
tho President about the peace treaty.
Ha favored reservations. But, in time,
the senator may be forgiven. Observe
Mr.. Smith, then Secretary of the In
kterior in Mr.. Cleveland's secNpd cab.
met, did not agree with Mr.. Bryan
ON the silver question. He held with
his chief and the other members Of the
cabinet as to the gold standard. The
Cracker democracy was in full sym.
patty with Mr.. Bryan and his silver
views. As Mr.. Smith had participated
an home convention, he felt bound ia
accept the Chicago nomination. And
!iso, without changing his financial opin.
ions, he resigned from the cabinet
and supported the democratic national
ticket.
| It looked like the end politically Of
a very promising young man. he had
made reputation in the Interior Do.
partment, and was now national fig.
lure. But here was this sharp differ.
ence Of opinion between him and his
party's leader barring the way to fur.
Their preferment.
The country did not accept Mr..
Bryan's silver views. It did accept
the views to which Mr.. Smith sub
scribed, and they triumphed complete.
| " under tho Mckinley administration
Mr.. Smith went his way in private
life, kept up his interest in domestic
politics and in touch with his party.
and when he thought the season pro.
pitious offered for Office, and won. Aft.
or serving in the governorship, he wa,
elected to the Senate, and until this
matter Of the peace treaty came uI
was the strongest democrat in the state
Now, as formerly, Mr.. Smith will
be justified by the event. The treaty
will not be ratified without reserva.
tions, and may be with them. The end
is not yet.
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Carranza Losing Ground.

While the Mexican revolution is not
developing now - at its first speed, the
fact remains that the Carranza gov
eminent is making little or no head
way against it. Body after body Of
federalist troops has gone over to the
rebels, thus entailing a double loss to
the osrEsasa forces and exposing fresh
areas to the insurgent troops. Mexico