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THE MOST PROGRESSIVE MAX.

It is not going too far perhaps to say that Ex-Senator Bailey is still an object of interest to Texas democrats, even where they have never been lined up as Bailey democrats. Hence it may not be improper to inquire of the real Bailey democrats if they have heard, or have any reason to believe, that Mr. Bailey has left, the democratic party or contem- plates leaving it soon. It has not been so long ago since many people regarded that gentleman as the only sound expon- ent of democracy now living on the earth. It is not so long since In* de- nounced many of the doctrines of so- called progressive democrats as contrary to sound democracy.

Yet now listen to these remarks, de- livered in Galena. Illinois, on last Sat urday:

“Let the republicans nominate their best man. the democrats theirs, and the progressives theirs. Then vote for the best man of the three.’’

It is only fair to say these words may not represent all that the senator said on this subject. It i ,il only fair to sa> that possibly the occasion did not s' rve for all he wished to say on this in- teresting subject. And vet again is it only fair to say that those enemies of the public peace, the reporters, may have tried to get even with Mr. Bailey by mis- quoting what he actually did say.

Yet it must be said that, as they stand in the news reports, his words look rath er crude nml ras, especially as coming from a man who seems to recognize in himself one of the great living exponents of democratic doctrine.

According to ex-Scnator Bailey, as re- ported above, if Wilson. Taft and Boose v< It shall become candidates for presi- dent at the next election, tin* only duty of the voter is to find out which of the three is the best man and then vote for him. If In* is a democrat and thinks Taft is the best man he should vote for Taft.

He does not sa\ how a man who knows none of the three is to decide which is the best, nor whether Mr. Bailey would help him form an opinion: he leaves us in the dark as to whether he thinks any 'temp-sneakers or campaign managers

ild try to assist him in making up his mind.

Somehow this speech of this great Texas democrat doesn't seem quite right. Are we now to infer that tin* good old democratic maxim, “measures rather than men,” is to go to the junk pile along with so many good old traditions which have gone or seem to be going?

Are we now to expect that Mr. Bailey proposes this line of conduct for him- self? Instead of being influenced bv great political issues, will In* overlook political policies and vote for the "hon- estos-t” no matter how In* stands on tin* tariff or currency reform or the liquor question? If so. he is more progressive than the most advance progressive of our time. It was said of tin* Normans who went into Ireland with Strongbow, that their descendants ultimately became more Irish than the Irish themselves. Hence, though we find it hard to believe it. Senator Bailey appears to be on the point of becoming more progressive than even the suffragettes.

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It would not be a bad idea if our gov- ernment should insist that diplomats who frame treaties for ns with foreign powers should take a preliminary exam- ination in the state laws that may be in- fringed by proposed treaties. We should thus Ik* saved some annoyance, and pos- sibly much humiliation. It is not pleas- ant to know that what remains of states' rights in this country ran be juggled I away by some half-baked diplomat and be converted into a door mat for some half-civilized foreigner.

-O- Yes. yes, by all means let us have a

currency reform bill. It is pretty sure to be a sound one if Wilson helps to frame it. Yet. as tin* poet has so wisely said: “ft is best to be off with the old love before we are on with the new.” Let us get this tariff bill off our hands, and then tackle the next thing. Currency refrom is obviously the next thing.

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Really, if a man will go as an envoy extraordinary and minister plenipoten- tiary. it is better to take along some lit tie credential or something of that sort. It is only fair to all concerned, especial- ly the if the mission is from Huerta to Carranza, ft must Ik* rather huiniliat- j ing to be locked up in the calaboose just for lack of a letter of introduction.

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Representative Sission of Mississippi prefers to tight the .laps than to permit them to interfere with the progress of j law making in California. Well, it may come to that, but where’s the hurry? If! a settlement consistent with the honor ; and dignity of the United States can be made, that is the right thine to do.

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it piust be rather annoying to both king J and guards to have a suffragette come! and draw the attention of the spectators j from tip' big ring to the side show. Do not blame them for arresting the wom- an. Like as not she did it for aggrava- tion.

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Austrian mandate. They have moved their army outside the corporate limits of Scutari. It is pleasant to be told that Austria is now satisfied.

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quencc of the secret ary of state will make the ways of peace clear to the California brethren.

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If you have a spare room, available for one or more of the Corpus Christi visitors who will be here this afternoon, let the secretary of the Chamber of Com- merce know.

TWO MEXICAN CONSULS HERE

I o x ST ITCTIONALI ST GOVE IIX M EXT SENDS DIL ACGCSTIN GONZALES GARCIA AS COXSEL All REPRESENTATIVE.

NEW COXSEL STRONG MADERO MAN FROM MONTERREY— III ER TV GOVERNMENT REPRESENT ED BY A. A. TREVINO.

There are now two Mexican consuls

Inly accredited to Brownsville. An intcretsing situation in Mexican

cireRs Ik,*re developed yesterday with Hu* arrival of Dr. Augustin Gonzaks Garza. appointed consul to Rrownsville by the Carranza government of Mexico.' Thus the city has now repiescntatives •f both federal and the constitutionalist

government, but it is not expected that The work of one will interfere with that of the other. A. A. Trevino of Mat amor- os, who it was announced several weeks

ago, has been appointed Mexican consul .o Brownsville, succeeding Francisco Vizcaino Mendoza, is now acting consul.

Mr. Vizcaino has been apopinted to Texas City, Texas but it is not known whether or not he will accept the pro-, lie red place.

Dr Garza the Carranza consul, nr rived in Brownsville yesterday from San Antonio, lie is originally a MonteY- rey man. and during the juntas in New Orleans in the past few weeks he has been in that city. Dr. Garza is a strong Madero man.

Work on Parish House— With the

foundation built and the walls over a loot above the ground, the new' Parish House of the Episcopal Church may be said to be well under way. Work lias been suspended temporarily, awaiting material, but thcci

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EXPOUNDS LAW JOHN BASSETT MOORE EXPLAINS

INTERNATIONAL LAW IN ALIEN LAND CONTROVERSY.

{Special to The IJcrald.) WASHINGTON. D. C., April LM>.—

From seven to ten o’clock this morning President Wilson and John Bassett Moore, counsellor of the state depart- ment, acting secretary of state, conferred on the California Japanese situation as presented iu two lengthy telegrams from

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Secretary of State Bryan, who is in Sac- ramento.

Moore is an expert on international law. and advised the president in fram- ing an answer to the messages from Mr. Bryan. Although the answers are with- held it is understood that he answered

every objection raised by California leg- islators. also explained just what viola- tion of the existing Japanese treaty would be.

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