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Evening star., 1924-01-13
The TWo-Thirds Rule,

For some time rumor has been busy
with the suggestion that friends Of
William C. McAdoo. favoring him for
the democratic nomination for Presi-
dent, would seek to effect a change in
the traditional rule of that party re-
quiring a vote of two-thirds in conven-
ton for nomination. But now it is an
nounced that no effort will be made
in behalf Of the McAdoo candidacy to
overthrow the two,thirds rule in the
next convention. although il is init.
mated that after the nominees are
chosen at Chicago. or wherever else
the party may elect to meet, a change
in the rules may be effected. This
question will undoubtedly be con-
sidered by the national committee,
which meets in this city Tuesday.
The two-thirds rule has played hob
with democratic aspirations for the
presidency on several occasions. Com.
paratively recently it operated to keep
Champ Clark out of the race and, as
events proved. out of the White
House. The "two-thirds" grade is a
hard one for any political machine to
make. Bryan made 1t in 1895 through
the momentum of a freshly sprung
candidacy with the impetus of a stir
ring speech, with the opposition divid-
ed. Grover Cleveland made it in 1884
on the strength of the prestige of a
successful career in New York state
NIB tha
cratic party was seeking a new leader.
With that rule prevailing the candi-
date for the nomination must be sup
ported by an Overwhelming demand"
to win the nomination in the early
stages of the convention fight. Other.
wise a dark horse or compromise
candidate is chosen.
Efforts to change the two-thirds rule
have been often made. but all have
failed. 1t has become almost a car
dinal principle of the democratic party,
just as the majority rule has been the
dominating measure of the republican
party. To be sure, II takes only a
majority vote in convention to change
the rule. 1t would seem that a candi-
date commanding majority of the
delegates might effect a change before
the balloting began. But so ingrained
is the two-thirds principle in the rank
and file of the democratic party that
this has proved to be impossible. Men
who will vote for a candidate almost
in despair of reaching the two-thirds
point will refuse to vote for change
of the rule.
SO it would seem that the two-thirds
will prevail in the next democratic
convention. Whether this will affect
the choice of the democracy for the
presidential race remains to be seen.
Evening star., 1924-01-13
BY THOMAS II. MARSHALL.
Former Vice President OF the .United

Former Vice President OF the .United
ststes' -, -
l have heard many protests agains.
government. I have listened to indi-
viduals and to bodies OF men object
ing to a government or law, announc-
ing it as their settled belief that law
places the rights, liberties. feelings
and sensibilities of mankind upon a
Procruste4n:b bed. Government by dis
erection has been proposed, yet we
know something OF the trrftatiops
caused by its, workings owing to the
fact that'~the discretion OF two. men
is rarely the same. Government by
injunction never fails to bring an
angry igleam in the eye Of labor. and
government by epistle is sure to cause
sneers and gibes. Human nature is
such that Inevitably there must be
complaint about government, but dis
cussion and incidents which may be
regarded as experiments have demon
strated that government in America
must remain government by maj
joritiess i do not yield my assent to
the. right of any majority 10. ride
roushshod. over the, natural rights, of
a minority, but. ] insist that majority
rule. limited only by the natural
rights Of man, must continue. to be
the controlling principle Of free gov
ernment.
He is a rash individual who denies
that a majority OF our people may
not. when they wish. alter and reform
their government through orderly
processes. He does not speak by the
card when he contends that we Can
not in an orderly way get rid Of un-
satisfactory public officials and sup
plant them with others more re-
sponsive to public thought and more
sensitive to private conscience. Yet
a no inconsiderable number Of our
citizens out of humor just now with
Constitutions and laws to which they
trace Unsatisfactory conditions, seem
unwilling to await results flowing
from the slow process OF obtaining
the mandate of a majority, and are
authority by multiplying the rule of a
bare majority.
It is to be assumed that decisions Of
the Supreme Court of the United
States do not please all classes of
citizens.
The diversity of our mental make
ups would render universal approval
impossible. But no one free of a
mental fever caused by precon-
ceived idea that our Constitution is
inadvisa BILE would deny that our Su-
preme Court was created as sepa-
rate and coordinate branch of the
government. with as much exclusive
Jurisdiction conferred upon IL by the
people as was conferred upon the
Congress of the United States. Yet,
il is being seriously urged that by
act of Congress the Supreme Court
shall he prohibited from invalidating
a congressional enactment by bare
majority OF its members. Recent
five to four decisions of the court
Evening star., 1924-01-13
Thinks Congress Could Stop
Much Criticism of i. S. Courts
seem to- have given impetus to this
so.cailed' reform.

seem to. have given impetus to this
so.caifed' reform.
| q. .,,. + y ~
The argument tends to destroy the
principle of, majority rule. which I
hold to be necessary to our govern
ment. The court, to my mind. has
the same right that other branches Of
| the government possess to decide mat
tiers on the basis of . bare majority.
This principle Of 9 majority runs
through, our government. IL the
1 Supreme Court rs to be hampered
more than a majority. two-thirds
proposed. shall other branches OF
the government likewise be denied
| the right of majority rule? Shall
an act Of the Congress require a
1.-THE senator's and representatives?
Shall election to the House and Sem
ate require two-thirds or seven
tnipths of the votes cast at the cleo
tion?
The real trouble lies in the failure
iof the Congress to do certain things
which 1t has clear and undoubted
| right to do toward eliminating irrita-
tlons Of today. These are largely To-
cal and temporary. They are not con-
I
might be, by Legislation, but are suf-
fered to so on untreated. A legisla-
Itive remedy applied to the source of
the evil would save the Supreme
/ Court much cussing. For instance,
statutes of limitation are held good
i do not have a cause OF action. but
they do mean that I have no forum
| in which to have my action tried,
which Is Irritating.
The law that permits United
States courts to interfere by way of
injunction with the decisions of the
various utility commissions of our
cities and states is source of great
! irritation. Moreover. the corporate
law of America needs cleaning up.
get charter to wander anywhere in
the republic and do most anything he
likes. The states are always growl-
ing about the usurpation of power by
the general government, but are not
discharging their own duties.
n y II +
Can any one give me a good rea-
son why, we shall say. a citizen of
Pennsylvania. with knowledge of the
fact that there is a public service
com mission in Indiana which can fix
| the rates that may be charged by a
public utility for it's services, should
be permitted not only to take stock in
an Indiana corporation. but should
have the right. If the rates fixed by
the public service commission are not
satisfactory to him, to apply to the
federal court for an injunction upon
the ground that the rates are con-
fiscatory?
1.-THE Congress of the United States
would limit the jurisdiction of United
states courts and deny them jurisdic-
tion over questions of this kind, 1t
would supply a salve for the irritation
in the minds of many people with ref
erence TO the decisions of our feder al
courts. Understand, ] do not attack
these decisions. / am inclined to think
they are the law. Instead Of criticiz-
ing the courts, i prefer to request
Congress to withdraw jurisdiction in
certain causes from federal author
ity.
Copyright. 1924. by Twenty-frst Century
Press.)
Evening star., 1924-01-13
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and VIRGINIA.
All Other States.
Member Of the Associated Press.
Police and Fire Pay.

y Dill no" penang In congress pro-
vides new pay scale for the police
men and firemen of the District. 1t
should receive early consideration. and
should become law before the 1st of
July next. when the general salary re-
classification Of government and Dis.
trict employees takes effect.
Virtually alone OF all the municipal
and departmental workers, the police
men and flremen have been excluded
from the reclassitication procedure.
Unless this special bin is put into the
form of law these men. upon whom
the security Of the Capital depends,
will suffer material reduction in pay.
for the bonus will be withdrawn at the
close of the current fiscal year. This
measure, therefore, stands for the
members of these two forces in lieu
OF reclassification adjustment.
II has been the boast Of Washington
for many years that it has had model
police and fire organizations. despite
their inadequacy in point of size and
equipment. The personnel of the two
guardian forces has been exceptional
ly high i'll character The services
they have rendered have been of the
creates, value. In every emergency
they have measured up to the highest
standard. Yet they have been lament
ebly underpaid Take the firemen, for
instance. The pay OF a first class pri-
vate in Washington is now $3.50,
o1a i-I cIu
In New York first class fire private
gets s2500, in Detroit s2160, in Ho-
boken. n. J.. $2.250: in Atlantic City
s2.100, in Bridgeport $4,000. The list
Of cities much smaller than Washing
ton in which the tiremen and police
men get more pay than is given here
is long one.
Members Of the police and fire de-
partments are forbidden to organize to
help themselves in the matter of pay
betterments. They cannot so to Con-
gress through their representatives
and ask for consideration, as may
other groups of municipal and federal
employees. So they are now depending
upon the congressional sense of JUS
tice to establish them on the basis of
a living pay which will give them at
least as much as they are receiving
now with the bonus. The pending
bill provides for but little more than
the present pay and bonus.
1t must be remembered that mem-
bers of these two departments are re-
auired to buy their own uniforms,
which are subject to rapid deteriora-
tion in service, They are. exposed to
danger. Their lives are at stake. Only
the most meager provisions are made
for their care if disabled in line of duty
or for their families If they die. TAX
ing into consideration all these facts,
especially bearing in mind that even
with the bonus, which is to be with
drawn on the 1st of July next. they
are paid much less than granted SINH
lar forces in other cities of comparable
and even smaller size. the appeal of
this measure for immediate enactment
becomes Irresistible.
Evening star., 1924-01-13

PRESIDENT Coolidge is an amazing
politician. Some of the things he
gets away with" make the old-timers
gasp. They are accustomed to the
peaten paths. The silent man from
Massachusetts takes the short cuts.
III ne has a political enemy he does
not attempt to deal with him in an
inoirect manner. He invites him TO
the White House and he talks it out
man to man.
President Coolidge never plays. He
takes life seriously in all it's aspects.
he mas very little OF what the world
calls saVoir fafre. There is no guile
ABOUT him. no fattery, no f1owery
speech. When one speaks of no fiat
tery' however, ono must limit the
meaning of the phrase to fattery of
words. Any man feels fattered 10 be
luhcheon guest at the White House.
ANY man feels still more fa<tered TO
be guest OF the President On one of
the little week end sails aboard the
Mayfiower.
Mnen the history Of the next re-
publican presidential nomination is
written the yacht Mayfower will be
round to have played new and in
teresting role. Washington did not
fully grasp the significance Of some
OF these week end -jaunts until sud
ueniy the society columns announced
two/Non-P Partisan League lights from
the Capitol were on board.
Non-Partisan Leaguers, as rule,
are very shy of Washington society
They have heard of the social bloc:
and. of petticoat influence in legisla-
a Dat oi,,a "A has
no blandishments of any sort can
tempt them into the upper swirl.
However, an invitation from the
president is command ana If the oc-
casion of the invitation happens to
be social affair, how can the man
from the plains help himself?
In past administrations the May
mower has been personal plaything
of the President. Parties on board
usually have been limited strictly to
the presidential family or to a very
small and select circle of cronies.
President Coolidge believes that
much wood can be chopped and much
water drawn from the. well. even on
social cruise DOWN the Potomac. and
events politically are proving him
correct. The Coolidge stock among
the Non Partisan Leaguers is grow
ing stronger day by daE.
4 X x x
Israel Zangwill still is popping ur
in the news from time to time with
friendly rap at nearly every sort
of American institution. English
visitors here at the Capital say. how
ever, tnat the distinguished Zionist
and novelist must not he taken too
seriously. They sey English authors
have way of saying things which
they think sornd clever regardless
of whether they mean them or not
They cite for example a remark
made by George Bernard Shaw when
IL was icing given his first view Of
the British battle, front in France.
Evening star., 1924-01-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Flattery.

Flattery.
We say of great George Washington,
"He never told a lie,''
The unbelieving modern one
Looks bored, and winks his eve.
Though deeds Of benefit to all
Forgotten quite may be,
With merrimant we still recall
That little cherry tree.
So f1attery moves with empty phra se
To mystify the earth,
And smothers in some trivial praise
The memory of true worth.
Evening star., 1924-01-13

Having found an appreciative audi
ence for his quiet humor. and having
been the honored guest of social occa-
sions ranging from banquets to milk
ing contests, Magnus Johnson should
by this time be entirely freed from the
idea that the atmosphere of Washing.
ton is one of critical inhospitality.
Evening star., 1924-01-13

The fact that President, Coolidge
will speak at the meeting of the Ohio
Society January 80 is a matter of wide
spread comment. BY limiting the sup
ply the present Chief Executive has
succeeded in giving his speeches the
significance Of genuine events.
Evening star., 1924-01-13

After he clears out the vice from
Philadelphia the country would be
much obliged if Smedley Butler would
proceed against any anthracite prof
iteers he may discover in the vicinity.
Evening star., 1924-01-13

Secret police documents have dis
cow communists. Communism and
strict private possession were ever
enemies.
Evening star., 1924-01-13

Among the reckless extravagances
of Germany one of the most prom
inent is the. spelling of good white
paper in order to publish German
marks.
Evening star., 1924-01-13

If young Mr.. Sidis desires a job
might run for the legislature in "a dis
trict where the political boss does all
the thinking.
Evening star., 1924-01-13

The taX-reduction proposition will
be uppermost in the attention of the
House of Representatives. as it is in
the minds Of a large number of voters.
Evening star., 1924-01-13

His position in France demonstrates
that whether or not President Poin-
cares attitude is proper world states
manship it is undoubtedly good local
politics.
Evening star., 1924-01-13

Sovietists resent the report that they
intended to raise the red flag in Wash.
ington. Some of them may be wicked,
but they are not foolish.
Evening star., 1924-01-13

When Mexico holds an election she
goes ahead as if she had never heard
the news about world disarmament
movement.
Evening star., 1924-01-13

A strict ban on drinking at the An
napolis Naval Academy will make the
discipline of that famous institution
more desirable than ever.
Evening star., 1924-01-13

A number of the. rejected manu-
scripts in the Box competition might
be interestingly utilized under the
caption of Side Talks With States.
men,"
Evening star., 1924-01-13

The submarine is machine of ter
ror in peace as. we'll as war. When
there is no enemy at hand it threatens
its own crew.
Evening star., 1924-01-13

There are other hats in the ring,
but Hiram Johnson's continues to do
best service as an amplifier.
Evening star., 1924-01-13

Oil fields are being opened in Alaska.
This promises the political spotlight
for a hitherto rather neglected terri.
tory
Evening star., 1924-01-13
Enjoyment.

do you enjoy smoking cisarettes?'
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. II
don't care for the flavor. but I enjoy
showing I can do as like about it,"
Evening star., 1924-01-13

"A man jes' naturally fggers." said
Uncle Eben, dat II everybody else
'ud do everything dey ought to he
could put in mos Of his own time
loaf1n' along"
Evening star., 1924-01-13
Demands to be Considered.

Demands to be Considered.
Are you in favor of reducing
taxes?'
"Of course, ! am," answered Sena-
tor Sorghum. but want it managed
in some way that won't leave the
Treasury too shy when my oonstitu-
ents begin to insist on the most liberal
possible appropriations"
Jud Tunkins says "early to bed and
carly to rise" is the cause of many a
good mans having to get his own
breakfast.
Evening star., 1924-01-13
MigratlOns.

When Philadelphia town is clear
OF crooks. New York, all shrilly
Will cry, Now, Smed, come over here
And chase 'ena back to Phillyp
Evening star., 1924-01-13
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

For many years the Washingt ton
Monument in this city stood in al
Evening star., 1924-01-13

Proposals to establish manufac-
turing enterprises in the District
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-12
AMATEURS
BOX HERE
ON FRIDAY

GEORGE IEHii. the little Japan.
VI rise gladiator. viii do headline
honors next Friday evening on the
amateur flstic card ia the Austin s
Salt sym.
Buddy Bercot. the ves,poekst ed
ton OF his brother Dcde. was 10 have
ciashed with the Nlpponese. but Ii
suffering from an attack Of Ia grippe
with the result that Lonnie Austin
Is now securing the amateur ranks
for some other ii7.pounder capable
Of giving IHhll an argument. He
has several lads IN view
Harry Mills has sent in word that
no wants 10 take on Victor plsonl
In the lightweight class and will be
accommodated. according 10 Austin.
The city's eb.pound champion VIII
be crowned when Nando Phillips OF
Renion. and Rcd Cameron Of Col.
umhia tangie in the opening number
These little fellows showed 70 such
advantage on recent date that they
we're Immediately rcmatched.
Ten joustA are on the card and
some lively initt singing should be
the order Of the evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-12
BY HENRY L. FARRELL

NEW YORK. March IA polite
~ reply indicating there II no fence
between him and the lake viii bc
sent by tho American Olympic com.
mittes 90 William Tilden. singles
champion. who announced he would
not play IN Paris because OF tho rule
passed by the committee against ~.
crary athletes.
Tilden contends that he has n con.
tract which forces him 20 turn out
two stories a week aud that he cant
40 10 Paris with tho Olympic team
II he Ia not allowed 10 write.
The committee. IL II understood.
will take tho stand that Tildon has
been looking for an out, that no has
been cool about tho Olympic tennis
from the start and that Il doesn't
care IL he refuses TO so.
Support Is expected from the upit.
ed states Lawn Tennis association.
which Is fighting Tilden on tho same
question. Representatives OF tho ns.
sociatlon made no protest when the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-12
Har per Gives Roach Bad
Beating in Scrap Here

Roberts for the Sorthwes, welier.
weight championship hers 80 two
weeks, Nate Druxman states
Freddy Mack showed the fans
that he had no, lost HIS kayo punch
when no stopped BILLY Morrow. the
gamo spokane KID. In tho nth
round of the semi. wiDdup.
!, was n great fight with Mack
having Morrow IN a bad way 10
the first and third rounds. only 90
have BUY come back in the fourth
and outpolni his rival.
stanley Mcbride shaded Young
Than LAngford IN tho special
event. aud was given the call,
aithc mnat Of the fans thought that
u should have been a draw. Both
boys showed plenty Of stuff. rham,s
biz faul, IL that he hits his rivals
with an open glove. II he ever
closes that right hand Of his, and
hits a rival solid blow. he won't
have 20 worry nbou, the decision
Phil Sheridan and Jack Rich
mond boxed a painful draw. while
Sailor Aragon won from Marty
Foss IN sn interesting bout.
Dan Salt and 1onnle Austin will
use Johnny Jordan and Dodc Der
cot IN their main event next Tues,
day. II was announced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-12

(WAIk up another win for Bobby
" Harper.
Chick" Roach. one oi CALIFORNIA;
beat wsl,ersciEhts. was no match
for tic local pride In the sl1round
main event Of last nights boxing
show here. and Harper won from
here 20 Frisco. Most o. the crowd
did not walt 10 sec tho judges SO
thru the formaiiiy Of Eiying Il TO
Harper.
Roach was sad looking sight az
the cnd Of the affair. Ills face WA
bloody smear. while his ribs and
stomach were pounded into a rudy
htc.
Hardly once during tho six rounds
Of milling did Roach land an ef.rc-
tive blow once or twice he connect.
ed. but Harper wan going away from
tho punch. and no damage was done.
Roach failed 20 show tina, bone.
crushing lsft hook to the stomach.
or hts mighty risht. witch had dis.
tinguishsd the CALIFORNIA; gym work
hero during the last few days.
Harper was his master thruout the
engagement. and Roach fell into en-.
braces on numerous occasions TO save
himself from more punishment, than
he waa getting
Tho local wcltcr will meet Eddie
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-12
Big Entry
List for
Dog ShOW

MORE than $50 dogs have been en-
A'l tered in the annual Puget Sound
Kennel club dog show TO he held at
the Crystal Pool. March 10. Il. Is. DIR.
l.. W. Dryden, president OF the Puget
Sound organization, IS Of the opinion
that this years show viii be the
most successful one ever staged in
tho history Of the club.
A total Of 1857 classes are mark
ed FOR Judgment. but because Of an
insufficient entry IN some classes.
only approximately half Of these viii
have 10 be Judged. Fnnciers from
California, oregon. British Columbia.
Idaho and Washington are sending
entire kennels 10 the local show.
James Cole Of Kansas City. who is
20 judge the entries. viii arrive TO.
day. lie has handled bench shows
for 80 years and rs known as one Of
the most capable judges In the eoun.
try.
The Crystal Pool has been renov.
ated and viii be opened 70 the pub.
lie from Q a. m. 20 p. m. Because
this is the first bench show Of the
season. a big crowd is expected 70
attend. :