RAILROAD LEGISLATION. HOW THE RATE MAKING QUES TION STANDS BEFORE CONGRESS TODAY. Interstate Commerce Commission Bill Is Administration Measure The l-'oraker Bill and the EklnsBHt Alternatives. After its usual little flurry of busi ness before Christmas, followed by the holiday period, Congress is now ready to settle down to the serious work of tlie session. Probable debate looms up large on the Panama Canal ques tion, the railroad rate Issue and the tariff. Of these the railroad question is undoubtedly the most important, at least it is the newest subject; and while no legislation may be desired on the other issues, if a railroad rate bill Is to be passed, as is the an nounced desire of the leaders and the President, practically unlimited debate will ensue. It has been, stated that the House would likely act promptly, as it did last year, but it is something of a problem as to what will be the procedure in the Senate. The Inter state Commerce Commission rate' bill appears to have taken the place of the Esch-Townsend bill of last session. Technically there is to be no Adminis tration bill, which designation was ac corded the Esch-Townsend measure, but with the members of the Inter state Commerce Commission in hearty accord with the President, it is un derstood that the Commission's bill contains the basis of ,the Administra tion's demands. On the other hand, the Foraker rate bill and the Elkins bill are the prln- ciDal alternative measures before Conzress. The issues, then, would bo thus joined, and the two houses would likely struggle with it for a large por tion of the session, with the probabil ity that in the end a compromise would be reached. This contemplates some modifications of the President's measure, which -will not necessarily mean defeat for him or give him causa for embarrassment. It Is conceded, even by those who are avowedly sup porting President Roosevelt's railroad rate policy, that he is too stanch a partisan to embroil his party in dan gerous strife on the verge of a general Congressional election that will be fraught with unusual Importance to other policies -which the President heartily desires should be carried out as Administration measures backed by a practically solid Republican support. Tariff revision, or "readjustment" is one of those policies which is said to be close to the Presidential heart, and a new and practical assertion of the Monroe Doctrine, particularly with relation to such threatening muddles as that in Santo Domingo, is .said to be another. Protests From Shippers. A rather peculiar development of the railroad question is the action of great numbers of, large shippers who theoretically are the very men who should favor stringent rate legislation, but who are vigorously expressing themselves as adverse to radical ac tion. Since Congress met, great num bers of letters and protests have been received -from shippers all over the country, declaring that they are ad verse to giving the rate-making power to the Interstate Commerce Commis sion, or to any other political tribunal. The protests coming from shippers to members of Congress are very ef fective, since the shippers are usually among the most inlluential men in Congressional districts. The situation is full of possible complexities and changes, the only apparent developments thus far being a loss radical public view of railroad matters, which is being reflected In the more conservative attitude on the part of the thoughtful Members of Congress and Senators. There seems to be a growing recognition of tha fact that the subject is one full of intricate and complex conditions which make final action Inadvisable without a very full understanding of what the practical eft let of any pro posed legislation would be, not only upon transportation interests, but up on the hundreds of thousands of peo ple throughout the country who con stitute the shippers. Democrats to Support President. Thoro lias been such a stampede of Democratic Representatives and Sen ators to the support of "any rate bill which the President may want" on the ground that any rate bill is good Democratic doctrine, that many of the President's political advisers are warning him that ho may bo in the position of having to dodge an alliance with the Democrats, which is exactly what the President does not want. While it Is generally believed that the House will promptly pass the "Administration" bill, yet Speaker Cannon said not long ago thnt while it was impossible to say what Con gress would do, he felt convinced that the House would not again pass the Esch-Townsend bill. Yet the Inter state Commerce Commission bill Is a much more radical measure and In every way la more far-reaching. Y.'hether tills is to bo niado the basis of a compromise- or whether the Pres ident will insist that a commission appointed by him shall be invested with this plenary power of constitu tional government legislative, judic ial and executive is a matter of soma conjecture. In connection with the foreign and (Inmost ic policies above mentioned, It Is said alike by friends and critics of the President that he is facing a cru cial period, not only in his own career, but also In that of his own party. Party harmony, to the end of con tinued party control, is known to be quite as inspiring a motive with Pres ident Roosevelt as are those great social, political, and industrial re forms with which bis fame is linked, hence, those who believe they best un derstand the President, temperament ally, and also appreciate his patriotlo zeal no less than his robust republi canism, are firm In the conviction that rather than endanger his party by nn obstinate Insistence upon the en actment of legislation that exactly embodies his ideas, he will accept the best, romnromlse of the railroad ques- tlon, confident thnt the American peo ple, who gave Mm the amazing nm- loritv of 2.50O.OOO votes last year, win continue to hold him In esteem that has been accorded to no man of his RESPLENDENT DIPLOMATS. Grand Display of Jewels at Presi dent's Reception to Foreign Representatives, President Roosevelt's reception to the diplomatic corps, Thursday evening, January 4th, was one of the most brilliant functions the White Ilouse has ever presented. The foreign diplomats and their sec retaries and attuches, In rainbow-huod attire, their breasts bedecked with gold, silver, enameled and jewelled grand crosses; their gold hilted swords, sashes, belts and gay colored chap euu, were resplendent living pictures of chivalry's romantic age. Courteous, yot dignified, these repre- entatlves of knighthood's gallan ry and gentleness charmed the vast assemblage with their speech and manners. French, by long1 usage, Is their official. and social language. But many diplo mats speak all the Latin tongues' and the others of continental Europe. The White Ilouse echoed the speech of nearly all civilized nations. The diplomatic corps' unfailing apprecia tion of the ladies, their clever bon time. If! VS7 ly.4v 1 fill 4? 11 rS "f hi yfr"1 DIPLOMATIC DECORATIONS OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL, mots', brilliant) repartee, and strong, often, amusing accent, appeal to the fair sex and make their society much sought Social Intrigue was exhausted In the efforts to secure invitations to this nevcT-to-lo-forgotten reeeytiou. Ambitious mothers with eligible daughters were especially eager to have their fair ones adorn the galaxy of beautiful women and gallant men. The beauty and brilliancy of the dip lomats' gold and jewelled grand crosses is best seen at this reception. Here are given illustrations of some of the decorations which delighted the eyes of President Roosevelt's guests. The Order of St. Stanislaus. The newly appointed Itussinn Am bassador, ltaron Rosen, was decorated with the famous Polish Order of St Stanislaus, founded in 1705 In honor of Poland's patron saint by Stanislaus Augustus Peniatowskl. In 1815 Em peror Alexander confirmed the order, and Tsar Nicholas, la 1S31, united it with the Russian orders. Russian priests are excluded from the order. It Is one of the few to which a pension is attached, which does not detract from its popularity. The order decorates Russia s most distinguished soldiers and statesmen, Inquisition and is conferred for distin guished civic and religious services. The Order of the Crown of Italy, founded in 18G8 by King Victor Em manuel, ornamented several of the Latin diplomats. The Italian ambassa dor, Mayor des Planches, who also wears it, is absent It is Italy's most cherished military decoration. The Order de to Conception of Villa Vlcosa, founded In 1818 by King John VI of Portugal, is a famous decoration. The monarch's crest adorns the centre surmounted by the Portuguese crown In jewels. Founded by Pope Gregory XVI. The Grand Cross of Saint Gregory the Great, worn by several diplomats. was founded in 18G1 by Tope Gregory XVI. It is conferred for political ser vices without religious distinction. The great pontiff's vignette in gold is in the centre. It was prominent among the Latin orders. The Order of Charles III of Spain, founded in 1771, by that mon- arcn, is worn by King Alfonso XIII, others of the royal blood and distin guished buitesmen. It has been con ferred on several European diplomats and was one of the most beautiful seen at the White Ilonse. Cipriano Castro, Venezuela's turbulent President, lav- lsmy tiispenses tne famous order of Simon Pollvar, the Liberator, worn by Don Augusto Pulldo, Venezuela's dip lomat ' Conferred Upon Admiral Walker. This order was Instituted bv that country's congress in lsi'a, and is the only South American chivalrlc order. It was conferred on Rear Admiral John O Walker, late of the Panama Canal Commission. Venezuela's crest and a vignette of the great Liberator ornaments the centre with the motto Libertnd." Honduras, only order Is "Santa Itosa," created by her Congress) in 1808 to commemorate the regeneration of Honduras. "The Order of Glory," founded by Acbmod Bey, of Tunis, in 1837, Is be stowed by France for distinguished valor and patriotism. It adorned sev eral of the attaches. A beautiful relic of Spanish judicial distinction is seen In the two raised shields on the cross representing' the scales of Justice; and Spain's coat of arms, surmounted by her crown. It is worn by that coun try's great jurists, one of whom was present at the diplomatic reception. The orders of Europe. Asia. Africa and South America date from the earliest days of knighthood to the present time. They are beautifully band wrought in solid gold, Bilver, jewels and enamels. The coats of arms, sovereign crests and mottoes of the respective countries are Inscribed upon the crosses. The decorations, made chiefly in "aria, Vienna and Berlin, are rarely seen in this country except at the reception of the I'resident and on occasions when the diplomatic corps are officially present at state functions. The aver age diamgter of the grand crosses seen in this article Is three to four inches and their weight from two to four ounces. The regal splendor of the dip lomats, taken as a whole, adorneu with these brilliant decorations on uniforms of gold and silver braid and buttons was beyond words, paling into insig nificance the modest attire of our own democratic ofllclal "full dress" attire. STATUE OF SACAJAWEA. Story of the Indian Maiden Who Pilot ed Lewis and Clark Result of Woman's Work. Mrs. Eva Emery Dye, of Oregon City, Ore., wrote a book on a very old subject but she treated it in another way. This book, "The Conquest," was the history of the Lewis and Clark ex pedition, with which every school child is familiar, but she brought out a most refreshing incident showing the invaluable services rendered the expedition by one woman. A- number of women of Portland, Ore., banded together under the name of the woman's Club, felt In duty bound to honor the memory of that one woman, Sacajawea. Mrs. Dye was elected president of a Sacajawea Statue Association. With woman's wit they found various methods to acquire the necessary f 7,000 to erect the statue. Even with all the money pro cured the association found itself in a quandary until Mrs. Henry Waldo Coe, through the generosity of her husband, came to the rescue with the copper for the casting. And this lat ter gift was by no means inconsider able, for it means nearly ten tons of pure copper, not to speak of the ex penses for smelting and shipping the ore across the continent. And after all it was but fitting that this statue should be erected, for had It not been for Sacajawea, the LewiB and Clark expedition would never have lived to bring under the American flag MRS. EVA EMERY DYE. Paris Stalae of Franklin. The two hundredth anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin on the 17th of January has brought to light the regard with which that philosopher and statesman is esteemed, not only by Americans, but by foreigners as well. The memory of -Franklin, as first min ister of the United States to France, is much revered in the capital of that country,vand it is quite fitting that the first statue to him in a foreign clime should be unveiled In Paris. As early as May 23 last Mr. John H, Harjes, at present the resident mem ber in Paris of the firm of Morgan, Har. jes & Co., formulated an offer to Paris officials of a bronze statue of Franklin, While it was originally intended that the gift to Paris of the statue should Persia JEWELS OF DIPLOMATS. Italy Rnssla Venezuela Wltte ami General among them M, Kuropatklu. The Persian' minister was bedecked with the grand cross of the Persian Order of the Sun and Lion founded in 1803 by Shah Feth-AU, and the highly cherished decoration of that monarch. It is bestowed for conspicuous military or civil sevlces to Persia, lu its centre is seen the rising sun and the lion rampant, Persia's emblem. As Worn by Wcyler. Spain was represented by her accom plished diplomat, Senor Don Luis Pas tor. In the centre of his order is the white enamel cross and the once pow erful crest of Leon and Castile, sur mounted by the Spanish crown. "Al merlte militar" (For military merit) is inscribed around tbo crest General Valerano Weyler, the former "butcher," Captain General of Cuba, wore it as his great emblem of valor. Portugal's Royal Military Order of Christ, founded in 1517 by King Denis I, was displayed by the Viscount de Alte, the literary Portuguese minister. The cross, in a field of white enamel, is surmounted by the pierced heart and surrounded by a jeweled crown of tlwma. The decoration grew out of tHe Franco come from the citizens or Philadelphia, this plan made little progress and it, was soon abandoned, so that tho statue Is tho bounty of this firm. Tho statue is a replica of the one now standing in front of the Philadel phia post-olllce, the only difference be ing iu tho sizo of the pedestal support ing tho figure.. Although there was but a short time in which to construct the bronze figure, there was no delay In casting and forwarding the figure to Paris in time for the dedication on the anniversary. The original Franklin statue in Philadelphia was a gift to the city by Justus C. Strawbrldge, at a cost of $10,000. As Related otBccsihcr. Paid a great Congregational preacher To a beu, "You're a beautiful creat ure;" Now the ben just for that Laid an egg lu his hat And thus did the Ilea re-ward needier. Fifteen million pounds of honey are produced la Australia annually. that vast and rich country drained by the Columbia River. Sacajawea, when but thirteen years old, was stolen from her people the Shoshones andTbecame a slave to the Dakotas. They treated her well, how ever, and at the age of eighteen they sold her to a French fur-trader, Char- boneau, who made her his wife, prom ising that he would, in time, take her to her own people. Shortly arter tnis the Lewis and Clark expedition, with Its motley band, came along, making their winter quarters in that section which is now the southern part of the Dakotas. The expedition needed a guide, and Charboneau learning of this, told his wife that by guiding the party she would have a chance to find her own people. She offered her 'serv ices to the pioneers, which were ac cepted; Charboneau was tired as cook. During the winter, while the party was making preparations for moving forward next spring, Sacajawea gave birth to a boy baby; yet, not to be de terred in her hope of again being united to her people, and with her baby on her back, she led the party over the rugged mountains to the head waters of the Columbia. Before reaching the end of the jour ney the explorers came across the tribe from which the Western heroine had been stolen. Her own people en deavored to persuade her to remain with them. Sacajawea had given her word to guide the men to the Pacific Ocean and she was not to be swerved from keeping her promise. This is the story which Mrs. Dye has set forth in "The Conquest." All through the book is full of little incidents of the bravery of the woman guide, how she saved the band from annihilation at the hands of an unfriendly Indian tribe, the leader of whom was her brother. 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