Evening star., 1923-03-07
CAPITAL KEYNOTES
BY PAUL Y. COLLINS

property. President Cleveland made u
precedent by dispatchinG orders 10
the federal Army to establish order.
:" hcn Great Britain undertook to
ignore the Monroe doctrine and en-
Gioach upon Venezuelan boundaries
president Cleveland took the intia-
i've IN threatening nava! interference
~ pLotect the doctrine and the rights
OF the south American country His
pold defiance Of Great Rritain's re-
usal 10 submit the matter to arbitra-
'ioh won the Immediate approval Of
an America, regardless OF party, and
aile respect OF the countries of South
anu central America. which hitherto
had looked upon our prctcnsfons of
| inc monroe doctrine with suspicion
GRAY we meant I" assert a political
pfoIectofat" over the weaker nations
or the hemisphere. For the FIRST time
the statesmen Of the helnisphcre
realized that the Monroe doctrine. wa,
q cooperative protective measure. led
by the United States without any
Interior sclfShness behind II II
President Cleveland had done nothing
else in his eight years of administra-
tion, that brave defiance Of Great
Britain well deserves respect and
honorable comnelnOratiOn.
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1t seems strange that the initiative
for the appropriation for the monu-
ment should come from Illinois, rather
than from his own state. New York,
and that it should be voiced by a
republican, rather than by one Of his
own party, although the esteem OF
the nation is broader than anv marty.
Representative Rndenbarg did not
expect action at this session upon
his bill. but its introduction in the
closing days Of the session assures
early consideration when Con-rcs,,
meets again next winter.
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The center of political influence ar-
pears to hc Pittsburgh Tho Smoi<y
city produces not only Il Secretary Of
the Treasury and a United States
senator, but also Cyrus L. Woods.
Moore, successor to Mr. Woods as
ainbass ssador to Spain. and Irwin Il.
Laughlin. minister to Greece That
leaves very few desirable appoint
'aents for Marion. Ohio. aside from
those already ASST gned.
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II is no wonder the custodians Of
the Capitol have turned loose q flock
of vacuum cleaners since Congress
adjourned. What instrument Of saui-
tation would be more sui able IN the
places whore the statesmen have
campcd SO long?
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Hon. Aunt Alice advises the install
alton of a patent spanker for mem
hers who talk too much, too long and
TOO frequently. Real modern spank
ers cost "A lot of money, but she as
sures US that il would be economy in
| the long run. 4 late attachment, not
yet installed on the amplifier. will
take the ideas OF budding statesmen.
and amplifying them instead OF mere
J " magnifying the sound and fuS-
! tian'' Of their voices. As Hamlet re-
! marked when asked what he was
; reading: w ords: Words. Words"
| He must have been reading the Con-
! gressioual Record. If the new attach
| mcut be added to the alEpliffer. j.,
! will have TO digest an idea. now ara
/ then. well as "Wo-ds. Words
. Worls,'
/ One feature the statesmen most de
sire is light. Before Congress meets
! lighting system, warranted TO keep the
members awake. The idea was sug-
! gested by a poultry raiser. who found
! that by electric lighting the hens
! We're fooled into thinking il was
morning all the time and they laid
( twice as many eggs. Congress. we'll
/ lighted will pass hundred dozen
| bills. of the %. 600 PRESENTED, instead
Of only half that number, as hereto
fore.
Copyright. 1873. by +. V Couinsl