Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-10
WASHINGTON AFFAIRS
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% the White House, and also nine years
since a general reception has ocour-
red there. even to the high officials of |
he U. S. government. President Wilson |
lid not continue the time honored Gus
tom Of receiving at New Years, or in |
deed at any other time except by strict |
Iy enforced invitation lists, SO the re- |
Of big daylight reception By |
the president of the United States re-
vived the old time enthusiasm of MAX
ing New Years calls, and members Of
the cabinet, and others in high official
life also opened their homes to callers
during the afternoon of the holiday.
One of the most novel sights Of the
reception was the Chinese councillor for
the Chinese armament delegation, Mr..
Chow, and his very interesting family
Mr.. Chow wore conventional black
frock coat suit, but Mrs. Chow and his
daughters, who are still in their early
teens, were noticeable by their combin-
alton of Chinese and American fashions
One was forceabiy reminded of Kip1ing's
'"rhe East IS East and West is West,
and never the Twain can meet" Mrs.
Chow wore a gown of gorgeous Chinese
embroidered silk made in serni-Anerican
fashion, that is it consisted Of a straight
narrow skirt and short, plain blouse-like
effect somewhat deliberately trimmed
the two young girls likewise wore dress
es of beautiful Chinese silk made Chin
csc fashion, but with this they wore
high-heeled slippers and their hair was
bobbed and stood out Is bushey mass
around their little brown faces, Instead
of following the Chinese custom Of be-
ing fairly plastered down in a decorous
middle-path fashion. Some one said the
little girls were very anxious to become
Americanized during their brief visit
here and that the bobbed hair and heels
were the concessions made to them with
a somewhat unique result.
AS for the ambassador from China,
and members of his staff, you couldn't
have stuck a pin into them without hit
ting mass Of gold bullion rare jeweled
insignia, brilliant stars and crosses or
broad sashes of brilliant colors. each
and all denoting some special order or
honor conferred by the Chinese nation.
Taken all in all the White House re-
ception, whicsh lasted from II a. m. to
5 p. m. was altogether the most COR
geous and notable affair Of the sea-
son, not excepting the diplomatic recep-
tons already given the visiting arma-
ment conference delegation.
The general opinion here is that the
conference has accomplished already the
work for which It was called. It must be
recalled that the president and American
delegates warned the public not to re-
gard the conference IS final tribunal
that would be Immediately followed by
general peace and the laying down Of
arms. Il was merely = conference with
the hope Of reducing the naval arTna-
ment Of the world-and that has alread DIV
been ACCOMPLISHED. To be sure more
! than that viii result. but as a conference
| it has established a far better under
standing Of international conditions II
| has reduced the cost of naval arma-
lnent by fits agreement to reduce arrna-
ment and though It would have reioIcet
j to extend its results to many grave cues
| tions Of the far east it has showed this
| world that much may be accomplished
| by conferences and also showed the
world how difficult It is to get all coun.
| tries to agree on the details Of measures
the PRINCIPALS Of which thev lap IN like
| milk Take France, for instance. Read
ers Of The Bulletin may recall that your
| correspondents in these columns the1
called attention to the attitude of Mr.
| BRAND in HIS "all for France speech'
where IT seemed quite evident that I
/ might he the inststence of France cuff
as much as the reluctance of Japan tina
was the big snap against which lirnita tio7
TO be axactIy the case. Both France AM
Japan smiled. applauded and seemed t
enter heartily into the general plan 0
limitation but when it comes to de
: tails they are the two nations that hav
side-stepped and asked delay TIL
treaty may have hard shedding IN tn
senate, but Lodge and Mr.. Under
wood believe they have sufficient supnor
to make its ratification a certainty with
out undue delay after its presentation b
the president.
There Is considerable misunderstood
! ing concerning the funds available unde
) the so-called maternity bill, many per
sons expecting to see states reap imme
| date benefits. AS a matter of fact n
/ appropriation bill for such expenditure
= has been passed by congress nor has on
:. yet been submitted The maternity bi
7 passed and with it the recommendation
, Of the Interstate commerce committe
authorizing appropriations for the neces
sary funds was approved by congress
but that was merely an authorizatIo
l. for congress to make appropriations.
I 1t saw fit. To secure the funds congress
t must pass another bill after 1t has bee
3 approved by the director Of the budgt
and the president and has been submit
, ted to the committee on appropriation
All this must be done before any MOI
ey Is available. Congress can appropr
ate the sum as named in the bill or
can reduce the amount. It cannot il
e crease it.
: Miss Abbott, director Of the children
y bureau, which will be practically
It | charge of the matter, stated to your co
= respondent today that she had sent E
: estimate of the amount needed for sta
use, to the director Of the budget ar
that he would take the matter up f
consideration about January 20 Whetl
er the money will be made available f
g the current fiscal year or not be avail
Bile till July l IS another matter of dou
and one which rests with congress. L
fl der the terms Of the bill Connecticut W
i receive approximately $4,000 viii
must be practically matched 1D by T
state appropriations before it can becor
W available. AS the budget has alrea,
been put before congress it will be ne
y essary to introduce deficiency bill
10 meet the financial needs of the mater
ty bill, whether 1t is cut down or &c
the full amount authorized by the CO
m gress
= An innovation In senate customs y=
- observed In more than one way VIII
Senator Penrose Sied and requested
fun>ral party from the senate shor
take part in his funeral Usually hea
nv black pail is thrown over the chair
,e a senator when his death occurs, q
- remains there till after the burial 81
vice has been performed. This time
e' pail was used but instead a broad bia
ribbon was placed across the desk Of
g late Pennsylvania senator. Flags
es the capitol and its adjacent buildir
few at half mast during the customa
nrescrfbed time hui ntharuise the 6es