Evening star., 1934-02-25

as a remarkable adroit politician, it
was the most natural thing in the
world for Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland,
former British minister of labor to
use a sporting term as an illustration.
The other day in London, in speak
ing of the Presidents new deal and
the energy with which he pursued the
routing of depression, Sir Arthur said,
why, he can give Lloyd George 5
yards start in a 100-yard dash and
beat him"
Sportsmanship, which is the ne
plus ultra of an Englishman's code of
honor, enters SO naturally into the
life of the Britishers that they never
express themselves so forcefully as
when they use sporting term.
Play the game may be Kippling-
esque, but it is nevertheless a favor
ite expression with the Prince of
Wales when he wishes to drive home
a point. In the heir-apparent's talks
he never crates to industrials or at
the lord mayors dinner-or what not,
he frequently expresses himself in
sporting terms, knowing that the il
lustration will carry.
Sir Arthur was an interesting and
interested visitor to this country last
October, being particularly anxious to
learn about the Conservation Corps
camps, four of which he visited while
here. He seemed to bear in mind
several experiments tried out here
when speaking to the American Cham
Der of Commerce in London. Among
other things, Sir Arthur said, There
is no question of whether American
recovery will come-the only ques-
tion is when Roosevelt will make it
come"
He described President Roosevelt
as Sphinx of a remarkable kind"
and compared him to the driver of
team of huskies-what could be more
sporty than the confidence in an
accomplishment that exists between
an Alaskan driver and his faithful
dogs? There is no understanding more
complete The President was also
described as being like Columbus, eX-
cept, Sir Arthur said, Columbus did
not know where he was going, where
he arrived, and when he got back to
Spain did not know where he had
been.
Mrs Roosevelt is going to argue out
the vital question of child labor, right
in her own family and with her eldest
son. 1t would be delightful. as well
as illuminating. if they would debate
the question in public, since they both
are true to their convictions, and both
are pronounced in their individualism.
There is evidently nothing that Mrs.
Roosevelt likes better than to have
her children take an intelligent stand
on any public question. She is too
virile to like me toos," and has
frequently expressed herself as wish
ing her children to think out their
own salvation, and then abide by the
consequences.
Miss Perkins, Secretary of Labor,
went down into the heart of the enc
my's country. the Blue Grass State,
last Wednesday and addressed joint
session of the Kentucky legislature
She was invited, of course, and was
glad to have the opportunity to beard
the lion in his den-the lion being the
Ambassador to the Court of St. James,
MIR. Robert Bingham, who opposes
the child labor amendment. Kentucky
rejected the amendment in 1926.
Nine. Secretary heads the roll of
honor in the list of women holding
public Office in this country. This
list is an interesting compilation re-
Gently given out by the National
League of Women Voters, primarily
to show the progress women have
made in practical politics since they
rriT T,nfa iy,
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen. Minister
to Denmark, is second on the list.
And, by the way, it is hoped that it
is only vague rumor, without sub
stance, that Mrs. Owen wishes to
resign and return to this country,
fearing that she cannot keep up on
account of reduced income
The distinguished chairman of the
Foreign Affairs Committee of the
House has, however, gallantly come to
the rescue of the suffering American
Foreign Service, and offered a resolu-
ton to provide relief, which was
passed by the House January %.
The Secretary of State, Mr.. Hull,
Endorsed Representative McReynolds'
resolution, and it is hoped that the
wives of men in the Foreign Service
will no longer have to resort to max
ing cakes, living in third-foor backs
or returning to the States to be sup
ported by their families.
One must not infer that Mrs Owen
lives in sumptuous quarters in Copen-
hagen, or that she wishes to rival in
splendor some of the foreign en-
bassies and legations there. She lives
in delightful apartment surrounded
by her own lares and penates, and
with an American atmosphere that
is said to be truly refreshing. She
does not wave the Star Spangled
Banner on all occasions, but when she
does it means lot.
A late visitor to Copenhagen says
that one does not have to make an
appointment three weeks in advance,
and that it is saving to ones self re-
spect not to have to be questioned by
secretaries and awe-inspiring flunkies
when he wishes to see the American
Minister. The policy of the open door
Is maintained in a dignified way, and
the visitor knows within few min
utes whether he can or cannot see
MIS-. owen.
Her excellency fears that the Amer
lean public has an idea that its Am
bassadors and Ministers spend most
of their time elaborately dining and
in an atmosphere of gilded luxury,
when as a matter of fact there are
many hours of routine business.
Life at the court of King Christian
x is rather simple, and there need
be no effort to keep undue extrava-
gance. But being by nature gre
garious, Mrs. Owen doubtless realizes
that diplomacy and mahogany are
synonymous terms when there is
trying situation to be finessed. Even
the business world recognizes that