Evening star., 1935-08-25
BY ROBERT CRAWFORD.

veltS interesting artlcle IN the iaSe
number of the Saturday Evening Post,
In defense Of curiosity, then turn over
few pages and read the editorial on
Trying to Do Everything; all OF
which goes to show that there are
many kinds and interpretations OF
that fascinating word.
Mrs Roosevelt conveys the meaning
OF q wholesome, well directed desire
to find out worth while things: curious,
prying, stimulating to the mind of
child or an adult; the means by
which one might arrive at great
discovery, for instance, or useful
knowledge or a happy sensation. On
the other hand, the editorial conveys
the picture to the average mind of a
meddlesome upsetting curiosity-a
thing not to be desired-for instance,
the New Deal.
Vice President John Nance Garner
contemplates travelling high, wide and
handsome when he sets out for the
Orient this Fall to call on the brothers
In the Philippines and assist at the
inauguration of a commonwealth in
the island. Uncle Sam is keeping his
word to the insular people. and in
sending over the second in command
In the United States and the Speaker
of the House, besides numerous other
statesmen who will make up the Vice
Presidents encourage, he is showing
them how interested he feels in their
future welfare.
The old order Is passing and the
hnwritten laws governing the official
amenities of the President and Vice
President of the United States are
fast giving way to twentieth century
changes.
President Theodore Roosevelt visited
the Canal Zone during his term Of
office, President Taft ventured half
way across the bridge leading into
Mexico and President Wilson boldly
took the bit in his teeth and went
twice to Europe.
The Vice President is slated to pay
several calls on the way and look about
a Bit Toxic is to receive a visit and
several places in China. Just drop in
to say howdy; the silipload of dis
tinguished visitors will not create that
sensation that was experienced by the
natives when Admiral Perry in 1854
sailed into the Bay of Yeddo and an
chored before Yokohama.
The japanese also have some ships
now, but when the American admiral
sailed into the bay on that January
day in 54, the people marveled at the
steamers Mississippi, Susquehanna and
Powhatan sailing into the bay with no
visible sails, but like great birds of Ill
omen. There were nine vessels, and the
letter which the Admiral bore to the
Emperor from President Fillmore was
drafted by Daniel Webster before his
death, but countersigned by Edward
Everett, his successor in Office. Perry
had accomplished what every maritime
power in Europe had tried and failed
On that first mission to Japan nu-
merous presents were taken, among
them q small locomotive and car with
rails; a telegraph apparatus with
wires was installed for the distance of
a mile and the people were wonderfully
interested, exhibiting then as now their
zest for knowledge, curiosity, eh?
Admiral Perry-by the way, brother
of the hero of Lake Erie-presented the
japanese with Is Hale'S rifles, three
Maynard's muskets, - cavalry sabres,
six artillery swords, one carbine and
20 army pistols. Quite little arsenal
No such presents are needed now-they
have their own.
The visit of the Americans was re-
turned by the Japanese in 1860, this
being the first japanese embassy to
any country except China. They came
to get the Presidents signature to a
new treaty which was to take the place
of the first one, which was burned in
the great fire in Yeddo in 1858. A
colorful mission it was, and delight
full collection Of pictures made of it at
the time are treasured collection
owned in Washington.
The charming age-old gardens at
the Delano place at Fairhaven, Mass,
never looked lovelier or more reStful
than they have this Summer. The
place is not only cherished by the
family, but is a joy to the towns
people as we'll; and the roomy house,
where Mrs. James Roosevelt, mother
of the President, and her brothers and
sisters were reared, is kept open and
in perfect running order for the fam
lily whenever they chance to drop in
and enjoy the quiet and live over the
memories of days past, when the big
family assembled in the drawing rooms
and there was dancing and merriment
everywhere. Not far away is the
wharf where the President when q
little boy sat and gazed far out over
the water, not dreaming OF the
troublous days that were to come, but
seeing only visions of great ships and
the romance of the sea.
This Summer Mrs. Roosevelt slipped
back home for just little visit and
was congratulating herself that no one
knew about it, when cameramen ap-
peared, seemingly out of the nowhere,
and asked for just one shot. Madame
mere graciously consented, because
she thinks and says it's all on account
Of her beloved boy Franklin. and that,
after all, there is little that is personal
about it to her. It's the Presidents
mother they want.
The Delano gardens have old-fash-
ioned flowers dear to the hearts Of
New Observation-Disclosures, sweet
williams. sweet marys, harebells, as
tiers, gillyfiowers, all simply rioting
around because they have always been
there and are part of the family.
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