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Evening star., 1923-04-05
Mr.. Wilson Was, at Least, En-
titled to a Hearing.

Editors have dealt rather kindly for
the most part with former President
Woodrow Wilson in discussing his
action in suggesting to Gov. Sweet of
Colorado the name OF a personal
friend and political aid -de-camp for
appointment TO the vacancy in the
Colorado United States senatorship.
A few papers criticize, but the ma
jority agree Mr.. wilson's suggestion
was made with all due Difference and
point out that, after all, the governor
can do az he pleases.
Mr.. Wilson has made a frank re-
quest Of Gov Sweet" suggests the
Seattle Times independently. Com
ing from the man who led the demo-
cratic party in two successful cam
paigns. Gov. Sweet cannot dismiss the
request lightly. The former President
left no room for misunderstanding"
While recognizing that this is en-
tireIy true the Indianapolis News
GndependenD argues that making
Uublic the request applied a certain
amount OF moral coercion. and IL
deprecates such action because from
this the Governor Of Colorado ought
Of candidates and Endorsements the
News rather feels lit would be some
what amusing were the Governor or
Colorado to have A choice OF his
own II is exactly this sort or crltl-
cism, however, which impels the
Lynchburg News (democratic) TO pro-
test and demand, Why should not
woodrow Wilson be heard from? No
one in the land is more entitled to
speak his sentiments. TO urge his
counsels upon the democratic party
and to be at least respectfully heard.
denced by the Pueblo Star-Journal
tindependent), is that fall the men
mentioned in connection with the
senatorial vacancy gave their hearty
support to Wilson in both national
campaigns and their friends rightly
will feel that these men are not be-
ing fairly treated" This view seems
somewhat far fetched. as the Gin
cInnati Times-Star republican, sees
it, inasmuch as the telegram merely
represents the public desire of one
of our most private citizens to die
tate an appointment with which he
has no relation" but at the same time
the Times-Star suggests Mr.. Wilson
may become in 1924 mutely what Mr.
Bryan was oratorically in the Balti-
more convention. He may be able to
prevent a nomination long enough to
force a nomination, and of the man
of his choice.
The Albany Knickerbocker Press
Gndependent republican, cannot un-
derstand why Sensation" should be
caused by Mr.. Wilson's action. mas
much as his rapid return to normal
health has been noted for some time
with great qualification. 1t will be
good thing for the country and it need
not be at all startling or disturbing
If Mr.. Wilson should take an increas-
ing interest in public affairs. This
does not mean that his advice must
necessarily be followed; only that 1t
should be desired and respected"
Evening star., 1923-04-05
An Amplifed Monroe Doctrine.

Americans cannot 1all 10 De heenly
interested in and sympathetic with
the proposal before the pan American
congress at Santiago for an amplifica-
ton Of the Monroe doctrine and its
incorporation into a code of inter
national law for the western hemi-
sphere. The project is contained in
a report submitted by Alexandra AL
varez, eminent Chilean jurist, and is
the product of a committee appointed
at Rio de Janeiro in 1912. Briefly, it
includes the fundamental principles
laid down in the Monroe doctrine and
makes the maintenance Of those
principles the business OF ell the
American republics, instead OF re-
sponsibility carried by the United
States alone.
In some respects the Alvarez pro-
posals go even farther than the prop
ositions advanced in the name of Mon
roe The Monroe doctrine had in mind
only prevention of aggressions against
American states. and particularly ag-
gressions by the monarchical govern
ments Of Europe. Alvarez proposes
q declaration that no extracontinental
state may occupy. even temporarily,
any portion of the territory Of an
American state in order to exercise
sovereignty, even with the consent
of that state" Even where oCcupa-
tion of territory or the exercise of
SO
may intervene in the interior or eX-
terror affairs of an American state
against its will
All American states are declared to
be equal before the law, with acquired
rights of complete independence. lib
erty and sovereignty, and all states
would be unanimous in defense and
maintenance of rights proclaimed in
the declaration. The concluding ar
ticle invites the world, especially
Europe. to adhere 10 the principles of
the code. 80 that it may become uni
versal law. setting forth that the
American states do not desire TO
separate themselves 'juridically from
other countries.
Undoubtedly. adoption Of the AL
varez declaration would make for bet
ter understanding and closer relations
among the American republics. 1t
would serve the primary purpose of
the Monroe doctrine, which was TO
prevent the menacing of American
liberties by encroachment upon the
liberties of sister republics, and would
remove any possibility of suspicion
that this country desired to play the
role of overlord to the other American
states. Moreover, the Monroe doc
trine more than once has brought the
United States to the verge of war
with a European power. With the
American republics pledged to united
action in support Of the principles
Of that doctrine, there would be re
mote chance that any power or COM
bination of powers would attempt to
override it.
Evening star., 1923-04-05
Tennis and Potomac Park.

Life is Frightening for those who
about to open-that is, on April 20
there will be a chorus in basso. tenor
and soprano of Ready. Serve Nets
will be stretched in forty-seven courts
that have been constructed under di-
fection of and up to this year main
tanned by the office of public buildings
and grounds. This season the courts
in Potomac Park, the Monument
grounds, Henry Park and Rock Creek
Park will be run under the concession
plan by the Joint Welfare Service, and
those in the White Lot. Montrose
Park and Garfield Park will continue
under the direct mana cement of the
office of public buildings and grounds
distributed among a number of widely
separated government reservations
those in Potomac Park and the Monu-
ment grounds are probably seen by
more persons, residents and strangers
than those in other parks. The
Ihought must come 10 great number
of people that Potomac Park. besides
being perhaps the greatest water park
in America or elsewhere, measured
in the strict terms of park, has be-
come a most remarkable health and
pleasure resort. In fair weather there
are thousands of men, women and
children at the bathing beach and
tidal basin. at the tennis courts. on
the golf links and base ball diamonds
And one should not forget to name
the cricket field. Also are the walk
ways well patronized and horse riders
numerous, and the drives often so
crowded with automobiles that traffic
jams occur. 1t is one Of the beautiful
and busy parks of the world.
Evening star., 1923-04-05
Women and the Parties.

Mrs. Medill Mccormick, member of
the republican national committee for
Illinois, advises women who exercise
the right Of suffrage to affiliate them.
selves with one of the existing politi-
cal parties. Herself an active and
valued factor in the republican ma
tional management. in position to
en- attaining ends they are seeking
through working with the old parties,
she contends that ''unless there is
definite party affiliation the woman
vote can never be effective
Woman voters are presumed to ap-
praise their grant of suffrage to be of
most value to them in the opportunity
il affords them TO obtain legislation
for the benefit of women and chill
dren. Mrs. Mccormick says il is i'm
material which party women join. but
she insists that "the important thing
is that they should join an tablished
party and have its effective organiZa-
ton behind the laws they wish TO have
enacted"
There can be no question that the
presence Of women ar the polls and in
the party councils has brought about
much legislation for the benefit of
women and children which would
not have been enacted, or which would
still be tagging. When they hold
places in the actual party manage
ment they can WELD greater power
than if working from the outside. In
the formation of platforms they can
advise and vote for inclusion Of meas
ures they advocate in the party's state
and national platforms.
Both Of the old parties are eager TO
enroll women in their mana cement
and extend the hand Of welcome.
Women do not have to demand their
rights; they are offered to them by the
men who want them as co-workers in
the cause. 1t has been demonstrated
that some political workers of signal
ability hold positions in each party,
and are not only devoting their efforts
to special legislative ends, but TO gen.
eral party politics as well.
Evening star., 1923-04-05
THE WAYS OF WASHINGTON
BY WILLIAM PICKETT HELM

Did you ever hear the story OF the
big cheese In the White House?
There were two. as a matter of fact
The first one established a precedent.
but the second one was the more
notable in some respects.
When Thomas Jefferson was elected
President, the agricultural town or
village OF Cheshire. in the western
part of Massachusetts, voted unani-
mously for him. The town was
largely dominated by the democratic
pastor of it's leading church, gentle
man named Leland, and he had
worked indefatigably for Mr.. Jeffer-
sons election.
ceived the idea of sending the Presi-
dent on behalf OF the community some
token which would show its affection
and esteem. In common council IT
was decided by the townsmen of
Cheshire and the nearby farmers that
the community should present the
President with the biggest cheese
ever made.
So on a given day every farmer for
miles around brought to town MS
quota of freshly made curd. At the
meeting point the curd was placed in
huge cider press. which had been
converted into a cheese press and IN
that press there was made a cheese
that weighed more than 1900 pounds.
The following winter 1t was brought
to Washington on a sled and was pre-
sented by Parson Leland. in the name
of the community. to the President.
Mr.. jefferson received the parson ana
his cheese in the then diminished Last
Room of the White House.
The President thanked Mr.. Leland,
of course, and had a great wedge cut
from the cheese to send back to the
farmers who had contributed ii. The
President then invited all present TO
help themselves. They did so ana
pronounced the favor the best ever
known to Washington.
Now that was all right and proper
and decorous. But IL was different
when the second big cheese came.
Andrew Jackson was President then.
"Old Hickory" and Washington so
ciety had Quarreled long before ana
Washington society had long Stunned
the White House. leaving the general
and his clay pipe and risky stories
and cronieS in peace.
But "Odl Hickory" was almost wor-
SHIPPED by his followers. Some of
them recalled the Dig Jefferson cheeSe
and determined that there should be
q big Jack son cheese AS well.
Anything that was good enough for
jefferson was none too good for Jack
son, they argued.
New York was called on this time.
A gentleman named Meacham, re-
siding in a rural district Of that state,
canvassed the farmers of his com
rnunity, almost all Of whom were
jackson men, and they duplicated the
Jefferson cheese. Not quite. but al
most. for the cheese for President
Jackson weighed but 1,400 pounds, or
two stone less than the one sent his
predecessor.
The cheese was taken to New York
and exhibited there. Then il was
taken TO Philadelphia. then to Balti-
more, and placed on exhibition in
each city. Finally it was brought to
Evening star., 1923-04-05

the White House and lay in state in
the front vestibule.
On Washington's birthday. eighty
six years ago. President Jackson held
his last White House reception. His
successor. Mr.. Van Buren,. was in
augurated eleven days later.
On the occasion of the reception
President Jackson ordered the big
cheese brought in from the vestibule
and cut. This was done, only a small
piece being saved for the Presidents
use.
Then the guests trooped by-not
Washington society, however. Every
guest took piece Of cheese. Most
of them cut 1T with their own jack
knives.
The street urchins managed to
scamper in with the throng, and they
hacked away at the big cheese, car
ryfng away large chunks OF II. Many
or the visitors wrapped up pieces in
their handkerchiefs.
Nearly every man. woman and
child of the hundreds that attended
the reception munched cheese.
The air was redolent with cheese.
The floor was slippery with cheese.
The carpets were greasy with cheese.
And even the sidewalk of Pennsyl-
vania avenue was cheese coated. so
that passing pedestrians had diff
Guilty in keeping their balance.
They say the White House has
never had such mess on its hands
before or after. 1t took cleaners
weeks to repair the damage.
President Jeferson's cheese was
among the earliest gifts of food re-
ceived at the White House.
The custom of sending delicacies TO
the President grew with the years
until today President Harding re
celves. perhaps. more in the way of
free eatables than any Of his prede-
ceSsors.
Turkeys for Thanksgiving and
Christmas. plum pudding. cakes of all
sort and candy by the dozen boxes all
come 70 the White House. Most
OF it is untouched by the President
ed II he attempted to eat even a part
of the things that admirers and we'll
wishers send him.
President Harding likes peanut
brittle. So does his sister, Mrs,
maker in eighteen states and the
District OF Columbia is Mrs Walter
I. John, wife of the executive secre-
tary of the highway education board
and close friend OF Mrs. Votaw.
Mrs. John made some peanut brittle
for Mrs. Votaw back in 1920. Mrs
Votaw gave some of il to her brother
then Senator Harding. Senator Hard
ing demanded the rest Of it-and got
II. He took it to his Office. stuffed
il in a desk drawer and muched on
il at odd moments for days.
After Senator Harding had become
President Harding. Mrs. Votaw men
toned to Mrs. John that the President
liked her peanut brittle better than
:'n the fossy candy sent in such pro-
fusion to the White House And
mrs John made some more, this time
for the President.
She fetched a large and ornate box
TO put the candy in.
Don't do it," Mrs. Eotaw pleaded
"Warren will like ii best if it goes
to him like the other did. Put i'll
an old breakfast-food box"
And so il was done. And the com
mon old pasteboard box with the
matchless peanut brittle took the
place OF honor in the President 5
desk drawer. He wanted no other
candy and he ate no other 50 long a
1t lasted.
Evening star., 1923-04-05
Harding Not a Trimmer.

There is no occasion for surprise in
the word which comes from the south
that President Harding plans to advo-
cate American membership in the In
ternational Court of Justice in num-
Der of speeches while on his western
tour. There is nothing in Mr.. Hard
jng's record as President which war
ranted belief that he would heed the
advice OF those timid ones of his party
who have urged him to refrain from
further support of the recommends
tion which he made TO Congress in the
closing days of its session. He has not
been a trimmer on any vital issue with
which he has been called upon to deal.
On more than one occasion, in fact
the President has shown himself both
bolder and wiser than many Of his
friends. 1t is remembered now only as
a curious misjudging of public opinion
that it was freely predicted he had
signed his political death warrant
when he vetoed the soldier bonus bill.
Does any one believe today that the
PRESIDENTS chances of reelection are
any less because Of his bonus veto"
In vetoing the bonus bill Mr. Hard
ing dared not only disregard the ad-
vice of timid friends. but he braved
also the charge OF inconsistency. lie
had been an advocate Of adjusted com
pensation for the soldiers, but with
the responsibilities of the presidency
upon him, and with sources of fuller
information open to him. he became
convinced that the bonus bill a. passed
by Congress was not to the best in
hprest either of the country or of the
soldiers themselves. And he did not
allow past utterances 10 control his
Official acts.
Because as a senator he opposed
this country becoming d member Of
the league of nations, the same charge
OF inconsistency now is made when
he advocates membership in the Inter
national Court Of Justice. But appar-
entity it worries him no more than did
the charge of inconsistency with re-
spect to the soldiers bonus. He has
become convinced that the United
'odteS Ioold pay d uoSldi pa as q
member Of the court. and that we
could accept membership in the court
without any danger to our own insti-
tutions. Therefore, he makes a simple
and straightforward proposal that we
Join it. He is not afraid of being ac-
cused of having changed his mind
not afraid even to change it. The
President may not know il. perhaps
does not even think about il, but such
a course is better politics than all the
clever scheming the Cleverest poll
ticianS could map out for him.
Evening star., 1923-04-05
EDITORIAL DIGEST

Ihls likewise is very much the opin-
ion of the Syracuse Herald Gnde-
pendenD, which holds IF such a re-
quest had been made by Mr. Wilson
while he was an occupant Of the
White House. he would have been
fairly subject TO adverse criticism"
and points out that the message lis
SO phrased that no reasonable excep-
non can be taken to its form or its
spirit. In addition, the Baltimore
Sun tdemocratic) holds that Mr.
Wilson has always had decided opin-
ions on every public question and he
mas rarely or never -efrained from
expressing them And if Mr.. BRYAN.
who has been three times defeated
for President. has right continually
TO advise, why has not Mr. Wilson.
who led the party 70 victory twice >"
Regardless of all else. the Phiia-
delphla Public Ledger independent
republican, holds the telegram must
be taken as notice by divers and
sundry democrats that the man in the
red brick house OF S street. Wash
ington. must be watched and reckoned
with in 1924" And the party leaders
ought not to object. the New York
Tribune (republican) insists, mas
much as Jefferson and Jackson did
the same thing. And they are still
the ranking saints in the democratic
calendar Opposing this view as "at
least premature" the BROOKLYN Eagle
independent democratic) says that II
he finally should choose TO offer ad-
vice no man in the democratic party
is better qualified TO do so. If he has
anything to say about platform or
candidates his words cannot be with
out weight, although they may not be
decisive"
This is merely another reminder
to his party that Woodrow Wilson is
by no means politically dead or has
relegated himself to oblivion" sug-
pendentl. and 1t is gratifying to read
that the former President is regaining
his physical vigor and keeping his
interest in public affairs unimpaired
granting all this may be so. the New
Orleans Times-Picayune (democratic)
feels that this is essentially a state
situation and "the interests of Colo
rado will be better served If Colo
radios governor. knowing the avail
able men and their capacity. makes
his own selection. politely disregard
ing the advice of leaders far removed
from Colorado and little or not at all
acquainted with the Colorado situa-
ton as Gov. Sweet has to face it, If
any further free advice is in order
we submit this: Let the governor do
1t. The task and responsibility are
his"
This opinion gets scant sympathy
from the Springfield Union Gndepend-
ent, which SAYS our conception of
political proprieties-so far of course
as proprieti-S may be said to apply
to democratic politics-is that. as one
of the only two Presidents the demo-
Gratis have had in siXtythr years.
Mr.. Wilson should be entitled to say
something If he wants TO. and that on
general principles his advice nEgh be
quite as good as that of either Mr..
McAdoo or Mr.. Bryan. That certainly
is not loading Mr.. Wilson with COM
pliments." In addition "the selection
of a senator by the Governor Of Col
orado is not a local or a state affair.""
the Danville Register (demcratic) in
sists, and the governor "is obligated
to be guided in his selection by con-
sideration of the welfare of the party
Evening star., 1923-04-05
Earl Carnarvon.

All the reading world will expert
6nce an emotion Of regret at the death
OF Earl Carnarvon, called away before
he had time to enjoy the full need
OF qualification to which he was en-
titled in achieving feat in archeol.
ogy of acknowledged interest and i'm
portance. The actual discovery OF
King Tutankhamen's tomb was due
to the untiring energy and persistence,
in the face Of many discoura gements.
of an American. Howard Carter. It
was made possible only by the flnan-
cfal support of Earl Carnarvon, who
bAa insisted q giving due honor to
Evening star., 1923-04-05

MY first evangelistic work will be
to teach the several million f1appers
in this country to wear long skirts
and corsets for the sake OF their
morals and to show them that bobbed
hair Is a sign of frivolity.
-RHEBA CRAWFORD.
The Germans are most dangerous
because of a fundamental lack in
their character. They lack political
instinct and hence they will always
be governed by small group of peo-
pie. Law RENEE LfoN-
The British public is commencing
to realize that Great Britain helped to
destroy Germany's colossal military
machine in order to make France the
military dictator of all Europe.
SENATOR BORAH.
Soon a law is to be passed in Tur-
key limiting men to one wife. Our
wars left many widows and orphans
and awake US to the need of such
measure.
DR. FOUAD BEY.
We may not have proof that Ger
many can pay, but we feel we have
proof that she Is not willing to pay.
ca NEVUE.
Evening star., 1923-04-05
The Crowd That Is Coming.

That Washington will be ja1med
during Shrine week as it has never
been before seems certain. Even on
those occasions when nearly all Wash.
ington comes downtown the sidewalks
are not wide enough for the people
and the streets are packed and often
blocked with automobiles. When
nearly the whole population Of the
District, supplemented by a mighty
throng from the metropolitan districts
Of Maryland and Virginia and 800. 900
visitors from afar, seek to get into
Evening star., 1923-04-05

A New York lawyer, back from a
trip to French Indo-China, claims to
have discovered a tribe that uses only
500 words in conversation. The Ian
guage might be adopted by the Senate
as an excellent substitute for cloture.