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THE EVENING STAR,
With Sunday Morning Edition.
WASHINGTON,
SATUBDAY June 12. 1915
2HE0D0BE W. NOYES Editor
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The State Department.
This is taken from a current news I
dispatch sent from Washington:
"No word was forthcoming today f
as to when the President will name I
Mr. Bryan's successor. He had I
made one mistake in selecting Mr.!
Bryan, it was said, and he would be
caretul not to make another."
Mr. Wilson made no mistake in se
lecting Mr. Bryan for the State De
partment according to the lights and
necessities of that day. Foreign af- I
fairs were then subordinate?of a
routine character. The great nations j
of Europe were at peace. Japan was !
not preying in the matter of the |
rights of her nationals in this coun- '
try. The Mexican problem had not j
reached. an?l did not threaten to
reach, proportions embarrassing to
us.
Domestic affairs held the center of
the stage, and Mr. Wilson needed all
the support he could command to re
deem the promises that had been
made at Baltimore.
Mr. Bryan was the first man in
the party. His friends in Congress
were numerous and influential. They
would follow wherever his white
plume waved.
Mr. Wilson knew this. All his
strength on Mr. Bryan was staved.
His hope was in him. So he turned
to him. and of course offered him
the most important place at his dis
posal.
Mr. Bryan in office rendered all
the service expected and desired. He
kept his eye on Congress, kept in
touch with his friends in that body,
and urged them to support the Presi
dent's measures, and they did so.
At present, domestic affairs are
subordinate to foreign affairs, and
may remain so for some time. There
is no telling how long. But while
the situation continues, there will be
need in the State Department of a
man familiar with international law
and with talents lor negotiations.
These qualifications are possessed by J
the man now in charge, and there is !
a growing feeling that the president
will do wisely if he retains as his
permanent Secretary of State the ca
pable official whom he was so fortu
nate in the present crisis to find in
office, available to take control of the
department when Mr. Bryan so sud
denly resigned.
Mr. Wilson i? not in straits. His
temporary arrangement meets the
approval of the country, and it is
suggested that he may make it "per
manent. But if he should decide to
call to the secretaryship a man who
in addition to the proper equipment
for the place possesses also political
influence throughout the country he
should be able to find him. Not in
years has the office afforded such an
opportunity for the exercise of the
talents required, or for the making
of reputation. Neither John Hay, nor
Elihu Root, nor P. C. Knox, all of
whom scored heavily in diplomacy,
inherited such a chance as will the
man who in the near future sits next
?o the President at the cabinet table.
hile the war lasts the business of
the State Department will command
wide attention, and it may become
even more important when the war
ends For the new situation abroad
which the war will have produced
will require new connections with
us, and in establishing them great
care will be necessary on our part.
Mr. Bryan's tendency to split his
infinitives may not be indicative of a
?iisruptive spirit, but it cannot fail to
ave a depressing effect upon so keen
an appreciator of the rhetorical nice
ties a? President Wilson.
Both Villa and Carranza will have
cause for alarm it L'ncle Sam decides
tn go into Mexico with "the full din
ner pail" as a campaign slogan.
The President and Next Tear.
Asked in Los Angeles yesterday if
in his opinion Mr. Wilson would be
a candidate next year, Mr. Mann re
plied . "I do not see how he can help
being a candidate." Mr. Mann is a
long-headed and experienced politi
cian.
Occasionally, in private conversa
tion. the opinion is expressed that,
at what he considers the proper
time, Mr Wilson will express him
self on the one-term deliverance in
the Baltimore platform and forbid the
use of his name next year.
Quite frequently, in private conver
sation. the opinion in expressed that
if the democracy renominates Mr.
W ilson it will be overwhelmed at the
polls.
As to the hrst of these two opin
ions. it i" anything but persuasive.
It really i< not complimentary to Mr.
Wils??n. He is in the hands, not only
of his party, but of late. When he
accepted the Baltimore nomination,
and oft ice later, lie enlisted for the
v .ir. >?? to ay. He must serve while
ins part \ c^mands. It is not for
him, but ij, to prescribe the coursc
r
to be pursued next year. It has hon
ored him, and he must honor its
drafts.
As to the second opinion, it is only
necessary to say that the democracy
must stand to the rack, fodder or no
fodder. It has put Mr. Wilson for
ward. and indorsed the New Leader
ship. With its consent?indeed,
largely at its solicitation?he has
spoken for it more confidently and
authoritatively than any man since
lackson. He dominated the Sixty
third Congress like a boss-boss. It
ate out of his hand, and appeared to
relish the nourishment.
What act of Mr. Wilson's suggests
that he thinks one term in the White
House enough? What act of his
suggests that he is tired of office and
power, and desires to lay both down?
On the contrary, what has lie said or
done which docs not suggest that he
is glad to be where he is. and would
welcome an extension of his commis
sion four years?
The republicans, almost to a man,
believe with Mr. Mann that a tidal
wave is rolling, and will reach its
crest next year. And there are demo
crats of long experience, faithful to
their party and ccrtain to support
Mr. Wilson for re-election, who pri
vately accept that appraisement of
the situation. But this much may be
said with safety, that if that wave is
rolling it would roll higher o\cr a
democrat?any democrat?nominated
in Mr. W'ilson's place than it will
over Mr. Wilson himself. The de
nial of renomination to Mr. Wilson
would be a confession of absolute
failure, and end in absolute rout of
the democracy on election day. For
better tor worse, for richer for poor
er, it has taken him. and only the
people at the polls can put them
asunder.
The Year's Discussion Plea.
Mr. Bryan insists that the United
States should in the Lusitania case
apply the principles underlying the
thirty treaties of arbitration that
have been negotiated by tbis country
with other governments, calling for a
year's discussion of issues before an
appeal to arms in case a settlement
by negotiations fails. 'Ihat princi
ple, however, was never contem
plated for application to a matter in
volving peril to human life. If Ger
many would agree to abandon the
submarine tactics that have already
destroyed the lives of more than a
thousand non-combatants, including
over a hundred Americans, pending
an argument and a decision on the
question of the rightfulness of such
procedure, the doctrine of debate in
volved in the thirty treaties could
safely be invoked in the Lusitania
case. But no such guarantee is
given. No intimation has been re
ceived from Berlin in response to the
American note of protest to warrant
this country in relying upon a sus
pension of indiscriminate slaughter
of non-combatants in the destruc
tion of possibly contraband cargoes.
The thirty treaties to which Mr.
Bryan refers in his demurrer to the
President's policy were never under
stood by the American people 10 in
clude questions ? involving human
safety. So far as they refer to prop- j
erty rights and questions of inter
national privilege they are sound and ;
will be insisted upon, representing
as they do a material advance toward
universal arbitration and the preven
tion of war. But they are wholly in- !
applicable now in principle or in prac
tice to the matter at issue between
the United States and Germany.
The United States would be shame
fully derelict in its duty toward its
own citizens and toward humanity if
it agreed to withhold for a year ef
fective protest against a practice
that is wantonly destructive of life,
in flagrant violation of the highest
laws governing th.e conduct of na
tions.
If Col. Bryan and Col. Roosevelt
are both permitted to occupy all the
newspaper space they want, there
will be very little room left for regu
lar war news.
A nation that feels strong enough
to be at war with half the world may
feel strong enough to make its own
international law as it may happen
to need it.
A safety first habit of thought may
lead an official to fear that a public
document is loaded when in reality
it is perfectly harmless.
. ... .
Col. Bryan's impression as :o the
contents of the note may have been
another of those political prophecies
that somehow go wrong.
It would have been a remarkably
pleasant summer for an extra ses
sion, but no one is complaining of
the waste of climate.
The man who makes the ammuni
tion is now regarded as equaling in
importance the man behind the gun.
Four Americans.
Four Americans of great gifts?
Henry Clay, Stephen A. Douglas,
James G. Blaine, and William J.
Bryan?all aspirants for the presi
dency and nofninees for the oftice,
failed to reach goal. 'Ihat Mr. Bryan
intends to make a fourth attempt is
merely conjecture.
George D. Prentice, who emigrated
to Kentucky from Connecticut to be
come Mr. Clay's biographer, and re
mained a Clay worshiper to the end
of Mr. Clay's days, said of his hero
that had he realized his ambition he
would have fallen upon most un
happy times. His followers were nu
merous, and passionately devoted to
him. Many seeking recognition
would necessarily have l)ten disap
pointed. and their disappointment
would have made Mr. Clay, who, like
all men of his class, was emotional,
Inot only miserable, but unpopular.
The Douglas njen wer? as deypted
1'
to their leader as the Clay men had
been to theirs. They swore by him?
were willing to die for him?but had
he been elccted President would
have pressed forward for reward.
Judge Douglas knew this, but found
one of them superior to the every
day. Said he to Beverly Tucker of
Virginia on one occasion: "Bev.,
when I get to be President what
shall I do for you?" "Only this," re
plied Mr. Tucker. "Approach mc
borne time when a company of our
friends are assembled, put your arm
around nic. and call me Bev."
The Blaine following was large
and intensely loyal. No American
politician ever inspired warmer
friendship. And yet had Mr. Blaine
reached the White House he would
have been besieged for patronage,
with hundreds clamoring for every
office lie had at his disposal. His
experience in that particular would
have been a sort of torture.
Surely Jlr. Bryan's experience in
the State Department and his close
observation of Mr. Wilson's experi
ence in the White House must have j
set him to thinking about the agony
as well as the uneasiness attaching
to a crown. While Secretary of
State he did all he could for his |
friends in distributing the little
patronage at his command. His re
ward was denunciation by his ene
mies. and the disappointment of
many of his friends. The former
characterized him as a spoilsman,
while some of the latter character
ized him as an ingrate. In the White
House lie should have had this ex
perience multiplied ten thousand
fold, not to mention the ceaseless
pullings and haulings over policies
cither new. or if old in some new and
trying forms.
If Mr. Bryan offers for the presi
dency again it will be with fuller
knowledge of what lie is courting
than he has hitherto possessed.
JiiMt before his resignation Secre
tary Bryan appointed his seventh
successive private secretary. His
literary activities since leaving the
State Department have been so great
as to suggest that he may now regret
not having all seven on duty at this
time simultaneously.
Mr. Bryan did his best to render
the note to Germany startling by
adding a postscript on his own ac
count.
The communication signed by Mr.
Lansing gives immediate and unusual
dignity to the title, "Secretary of
State ad interim."
June has been remarkable for some
coolness, both climatically and diplo
matically. Sudden warmth also is
expected.
The man who is frantically waving
his arms in order to impress the need
of quiet may be the one who is really
rocking the boat.
Tor a moment it looked to a peace
propagandist as if the date on the
note might as well have been April i.
^ I
No one who listens to an essay by j
a sweet girl graduate would deny !
her the vote it she desires it.
SHOOTING STABS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Subtle Suggestion.
"So you are still looking for an
honest man."
"Of course." replied Diogenes.
"Haven't you found one yet."
"Certainly not. What I'm trying to
do is to impress the fact that the
article is so scarce that the people
may as well turn to me."
Friendly Suggestion.
Oh, life in June is bright and gay.
We hope it isn't rude in us
To hope this temperature will stay
And not get altitudinous.
Slight Confusion.
"What is the temperate zone?"
''I don't know," replied the bright
little girl. "Father says it's better
for us at home not to talk about war
or local option."
Contrary to Ethics.
"Where's the jvaiter I had yester
day?" ,
"He was dismissed for careless
ness," answered the head waiter.
"He was overheard to say 'Thank
you' for a twenty-live-cent tip."
Money's Worth.
"You are charging more for sum
mer board than you did last year."
"Yes," replied Farmer Corntossel.
"We've got a lot of new tunes for the
phonograph an' my boy Josh has
learned all the latest dances."
Off to the Bank.
"It's me fur the bank," said Plodding
Pete;
"The bank whose solidity can't be
beat?
The bank o' the stream that reflects
tile glint
Of the golden coin from the sun
shine mint.
Where the jewels tlon't need a safe
ty box, 1
But are tossed where the water hits
the rocks
Into the air with a sparkle gay,
With plenty to spare and some more
next day.
Oh, there's never a thought of gain
or loss
As you sit on a cushion built of
moss.
The stately pillars are trees that
crow
With a grace that your builders may
never know.
There I may draw from the mighty
store
Ail that I need at>' come back fur
more
With a welcome endurin' an' com
plete ;
So it's me fur the bank," said Plod
ding Pete.
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As we have the largest and most varied stock nf Wardrobe Trunks ever shown here, we speak with
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The New Oshkosh Wardrobe Trunk,
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THREE EXCEPTIONAL
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Black Enamel Cases,
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A high-qoality enamel cloth
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24, 26 and 28 inch sizes, $4.85.
Genuine Cowhide Leather
Bags, $3.95 each.
Leather lining, leather corners
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Women's Hat Boxes,
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Covered with black enamel and
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hat form; cretonne lining; size
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Have Your Favorite Magazines Sent to You at
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Just at this time there arc many people looking for a shorNtirri'
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In response to this desire we are offering magazines of provc-i
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What $1.00 Will Do
COUNTRY LIFE IX AMERICA?regularly $4.00 year. 5 months'
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WORLD'S WORK?regularly $3.00 year. 6 months' subscription
for $1.00.
HARPER'S WEEKLY?regularly $5.00 year. 16 weeks' subscrip
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CENTURY MAGAZINE?regularly $4.00 year. 4 months' subscrip
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ST. NICHOLAS?regularlv $^.00 vear. 5 month-' subscription for
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SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE?regularly $3 00 year. 6 months' sub
scription for $1.00.
INDEPENDENT-?regularly $3.00 year. 20 issues for $1.00.
NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW?regularly $4.00 year. 5 months'
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WORLD'S ADVANCE?regularlv $1.50. to months' subscription for
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SUNSET MAGAZINE?regularly $2.50 year. 8 months' subscrip
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NEW REPUBLIC?regularly $4.00 year. 15 issues for $1.00.
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Have a Victrola With You
Wherever You Spend the Summer.
If you haven't a Victrola we make it easy for you to get one, and if you have a fine cabinet
model that cannot conveniently be carried from place to place (and that really should not be) you
ought to get one of the inexpensive types for summer use.
A Victrola doubles the joys of the camp life;
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It gives pleasure anywhere and any time;
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Victor Music is delightful company when you are alone and a wonderful entertainment when there
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THESE THREE VICTROLAS ARE THE MOST POPULAR MODELS FOR SUMMER.
Victrola IV....$15.00
Pay $3.00 down for
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Victrola VI . . . $25.00
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Final Clearance Prices on
Genuine Hand-woven Damask Table
Cloths and Napkins.
But a small lot remaining from our direct importation
57 table cloths and 21 dozen napkins. The words "Hand
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Designs include Louis XV, Sheraton. Game. Chippendale.
Regency, Rococo, Early English, Queen Anne and Empire.
CLOTHS
2x2 yards. $6.00, $6.75, $7.00 and $8.00 each.
Formerly S9.00, $10.00, $10.50 and $12.00.
2x21/a yards.... $7.50, $8.00, $8.75 and $10.50 each.
Formerly $11.00. $12.00. $13.50 and $15.00.
2Vfcs2% yards... $7.50, $11.00, $12.50 and $16.00 each.
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2'/2x3 yards.... $9.00, 913.50 and $16.75 each.
Formerly $'3-5?- $20.00 and $25.00.
NAPKINS
$12.00, $12.50, $13.50, $15.00, $16.00 and $18.00 dozen.
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The Woodward & Lothrop
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Afford storage for your Furs and Fur Garments that relievc
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Remodeling and Repairing.
An expert judge of Furs inspects each piece or garment,
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Fur Coats and Wraps should be remodeled now for next
winter's wear; we can advise the correct styles.
New Models in American Lady
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At $5.00?A L yra model of Handsome Rroche, in white or pink;
medium low bust with the new waist line; elastic section over
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At $3.50?A good model for medium figures, of coutil, rather low
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American Lady Corsets at $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 the pair are all very
good, and show many different styles in cool batiste which wifl
be much appreciated for their comfort during the summer season.
Third floor. Eleventh street.
Yale Laundry
Phone N. 283.
<37 N. ?. Are.
Blankets, 25c up.
Lace Curtains, 50c Pair.
Palm Beach Suits, 50c.
BIG REDUCTIONS IN' FAMILY WASH.
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611 F Street N.W.
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