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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Dewey on Farraxut.

Admiral Dewey made a speech yesterday
which will evoke nothing but praise for the
gallant sailorman. regardless Of politics or
personalities. He was in attendance upon
the unwilling of monument to the
memory of Admiral Farragut at Loves
Ferry, Tenn. where the first admiral of
the American navy was born, and he was
called upon for a few remarks. which he
delivered with patriotic finish and personal
feeling. His tribute to Farragut as the
greatest of American naval commanders
was based upon a direct knowledge of the
man, under whom he served and from
whom he derived, doubtless. many Of the
traits which have since appeared 30 con-
spicuously in the course of his own VIC
tories. This is subject upon which Ad-
miral Dewey is wholly competent to speak,
and upon which the people would be
pleased to hear him oftener. 1t Is refresh
ing in these days of rivalries and animos-
ities to find a successful sailor paying
tribute in eloquent and heartfelt words to
his predecessor. Nothing of modern or flu
ture achievement will ever dim the glory Of
Farraguts deeds and nothing in the past
can detract from the splendid finish Of
Dewey's work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Show w. A. Clark the Door.

The democrats of the Senate by delaying
action in the case of that fragrant bribe-
distributor. William A. Clark, have given
the exposed corruptionist who has held a
st at in the Senate without a title from
Montana. chance to endeavor by a trick
to secure seat to which he should have a
title by a snap resignation and snap APP
po:ntment by friendly lieutenant governor
in the temporary absence of the governor.
Whether Mr.. Clark succeeds by the help
of his democratic friends in continuing to
occupy seat for which in the opinion of
the Senate committee on privileges and
elections his sole title is one of purchase
and hence void, it must be plain both to the
committee and the Senate that Mr.. Clark is
nosOme intriguer who can be trusted at
Washington as little as he can in Montana.
In neither place is he fit for the Senate. In
both he has disqualified himself. Why not
show him the door1
Even such men have their uses, however
He has persuaded nearly every American
citizen except the ninety men in the Senate,
and some even of them. that the Senate
must be elected by the people. and the
Senate's delay in kicking Mr.. Clark out has
added nightly to the conviction that this
reform must be speedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

President Samuel Gompers of the Amerf-
can Federation of Labor sends TO The Star
long letter. printed today. concerning his
recent actions in New York in connection
with the defiance of Judge Freedman's in
junction against the striking cigar makers.
Mr. Gompers asserts his right to do as he
did. i'll encouragement OF the strikers
against the terms of Judge Freedman's
writ. and takes issue with The Star in its
criticism Of his course. The Star has suf-
ficentIy declared its belief in this connec-
ton in general terms. 1t remains to call
attention to the fact that Mr.. Gompers
raises real issue save as to the right of
a citizen to constitute himself a court of
Appeals in antagonism to the decisions of
judge. Mr.. Gompers claim is that labor
leader and his followers are acting within
their rights as citizens when they seek to
overturn an objectionable-in his terms H.
legal-decision by precipitating a test case
by defiance. 1t is impossible to discern the
difference from law-breaking. pure and sim
pie. The proper. legal. direct mode of Sc
curing a reversal of court decision is by
appeal. a test case is allowable when no
interests are seriously involved. In this
case, however, there was q serious issue
that between order the side and
possible disturbance on the other 1t Is en-
tirely competent for the deciding court to
take cognizance of the fact that picketing.
so called. leads often to disorder, and thus
by fomenting the agitation OF strike
swels into rioting and incipient anarchy.
II the law is such that appeals are not
within the reach of the DIRECTORS the proper
remedy is with the legislature of the state,
to change the law so as to facilitate APP
peals when delays are inmical to the inter-
ests involved. Nothing really excuse
the assumption of legal authority by a citi-
zen. Doubtless Mr.. Gompers acting in
New York in entire accordance with his
sincere views as to the best interests and
probably the exact rights of the strikers.
But there is a higher view, that of the citi-
zen without organizational responsibilities,
with only tho responsibility Of individ-
ual member of society, whose duty 1t Is to
obey the law as he finds it. or to seek an
orderly change when he believes 1t to be
detrimental to his own interests or rights
or to those OF society. The danger TO the
Institutions of order arises when the agents
Of special interests seek to bend the course
OF justice to their own ends and ignore the
processes whereby equity is supposed to be
administered to all. II, as matter of fact
Judge Freedman has deliberately ignored
the precedents and by issuing his recent in
Junction has exposed either his ignorance
or his prejudice. he has laid himself open
to Impeachment and the means to this end
Lis ready at hand. The trial and removal of
an incompetent or improperly influenced
judge would be a far greater triumph for
organized labor than a merely temporary
advantage gained by defying his injunc-
ton and thereby seeking to cure one wrong
by committing a graver one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
The BOer Mission Begins.

The B0er ENJOYS have landed and ex
changed greetings with those friends and
admirers who had assembled to meet them.
The ceremonies We're simple and to the
J.Gint but they threw new light on either
the mission of the visitors or the nature OF
the South African squabble. Maybe the
most notable thing of the occasion-and GER
tainly the most humiliatng to American
pride-was the appearance a member of
the reception committee of n blackguard.
and among the ENJOYS of a gentleman of
fine taste and chivalry. who promptly and
AUTOMATICALLY called the BLACKBOARD down.
4 man of the respectable name of Van
Rensselaer,. in the course of his address,
said:
Don't expect sympathy from the Angli-
ciStd Americans in this city. There are
great numbers of American girls who have
sold themselves TO titled Englishmen, and
You need not expect any sympathy from
them or their friends. But you need not
bother about them. Ninety-tive per cent of
tn people are heartily in favor of the Boer
The other > per cent can be found
in the upper ten set and in what is called
the Four Hundred
In reply to this point Mr.. Vessels of the
ENJOYS said:
From what have seen of American wo-
nursing Beers on the field of battle. l
believe that these ) per cent referred to by
of the speakers would do right. as
they believed to be right. even against their
marriage vows.
This was handsome. Probably black
guard never more delicately or effec-
lively rebuked.
These gentlemen from South Africa have
of course a perfect right to appeal to the
United States for help and to visit the
country with that object in view. They and
their compatriots at home are in dire
straits, and having turned in every other
direction for relief without finding it
they turn now TO last resort. They
state an extreme case in an extreme way.
They propose the impossible This govern
mcnt has its own interests first to consider.
and it will consider them. 1t cannot rescue
the Beers from the brink over which they
are trembling. The administrations warned
by few feverish agitators that if it does
not yield to this Boer request it will be
swept from power. If the administration
should yield, and provoke war with Great
Britain. and thus liberate the animosites of
the world. it would deserve and in the end
receive. the execration of mankind.
This paragraph is taken from the report
of the proceedings in New York:
The committee to arrange for badges
made mistake in ordering them. and the
colors are not in the right order. The red
should be at the top. with the white and
blue following. The badges for today have
tom"
Not a surprising mishap. Why not stand
the flag on its head if the country is to be
stood on its head? But let the flag be res
Cued from such hysterical hands. Let those
alone pledge 1t who know the proper ar
rangement of the colors, and what the
glorious standard represents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

ton every time 1t comes forward with a
suggestion for the common good. He has
just vetoed It's latest proposition. and in a
way to put it's proud and lofty spirit on
edge.
This proposition was that the delegates to
the democratic state convention. and then
the state delegates to the democratic ma
tional convention, be instructed for Mr..
Bryan. 1t seemed fair and reasonable. The
Maryland democracy. it is true, has nSver.
a whole, shown any Partially for Mr.
Bryan. The republicans carried the state
against him in 1896. and the democratic
triumph last year was achieved by COM
pletely ignoring Mr.. Bryan and the Chicago
platform. But the Nebraskan is so firmly
rooted In the favor of the party at large
that even Mr.. German has publicly pre-
dicted his success at Kansas City. Then. as
the Maryland Democratic Association asks,
why should not the Maryland democracy
raise its voice in the general chorus in his
honor? Why not, indeed?
Nobody knows why not but Mr.. German.
He does. and he vetoes the proposition. lie
Is against instructions for Maryland all
along the line. If the Maryland Democratic
Association desires to participate in the
primaries, and, later. in the campaign, very
well. But it must subscribe to his terms.
and be governed by the result as obtained
under his directions.
Speaking as one is sometimes tempted to
do in pronouncing upon a hardship. this is
tough. These supporters of Mr.. Bryan al
though mastering only about five thousand.
are worthy of better fate. Will they sub
nit? They have submitted at other times.
Will they do again. with Bryan stock
elsewhere soaring away up yonder? One
can only wait and see. There are threats
of revolt galore. But threats do not always
materialiZe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

The Maryland Democratic Association is
not the biggest Thing In that state, but 1t Is
probably the liveliest. Age cannot wither
1t. nor defeat discourage Its infinite indus
try. 1t is for silver six days In the week,
and for Mr.. Bryan the whole seven. 1t
hopes and prays and issues circulars for
his nomination at Kansas City, and for his
election in November. Naturally 1t wants
to help along the good work at home. but
unfortunately 1t has to apply to Mr.. Cor
man for permission Mr.. German Is nearly
the whole thing in Maryland, and he does
not look with favor en- either this associa-
ton of ardent party workers or on Mr..
Bryan. He therefore puts obstacles in the
way Of the Maryland Democratic Associa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

One essential difference between Ameri-
can and Spanish colonial rule is found in
the course pursued by our government re-
garding the postal defalcatfons in Cuba
We cannot prevent men stealing in public
office, but We can punish them for their
crimes when they are discovered. Spain s
representatives stole as a matter Of course
and instances of their punishment were
few and far between. Official corruption
was the common thing. Colonial posts
were accepted for the chance they offered
to line the officials pocket with gold. Pub
lie sentiment in the United States, on the
contrary. would tolerate nothing of the
kind. and in that fact lies the best assur-
ance of an honest administration Of all our
island dependencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
This Country and the Beers.

From the New York Sun.
AS we stretch one hand to the Boer dele
gates who arrived here yesterday to well
come the representatives of republic
fighting for Its independence against an
invader resolved on its political absorption,
the hard truth that we cannot help them.
Intervention Is dream. Possibly no one
in Africa or America ever really dreamed
1t. But Intervention, that is, coercion is
the only thing that can help the Beers.
On such occasions it Is better that the
welcome should be empty than that it
should become the ground for false hope
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

The weather bureau promises measure
Of relief from the prevailing heat. forecast
ing thunder storms for tonight. Its fore
cast, to be sure, is not positive as 1t
might be. being somewhat suggestive of a
diplomatic hedge" to guard against fail
ure But 1t Is basis for hope and is con-
sequently appreciated by a sweitering COM
munIty. This May heat is more trying
than the higher temperatures of July and
August. for it finds the system unaccus-
toned to the stress and the body often too
warmly clad for even approximate comfort.
The maximum Of ninety-four yesterday was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

the highest point of the season. The %yrs>
feature of this warm spell is the tsc that
there has been lesA than an s~erase ram
fall this season and the-eIoFs In this Nicih-
ity are suffering for moisture, while the
heat Is drying the ground rapidly A lie"
sharp showers or better still for the crops.
a period of three or four days of steady
rain. would do wonders for the growing
plants and reassure the farmers, who are
lust now watching the skies with concern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

The ice trust has brought New York face
to face with the chief difficulty about the
plan of municipal ownership. The men who
were smart enough to get control of the
market were also srart enough to get con-
troll of the city government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

Mr.. Bryan still regards free silver as
SON ething that may come in handy in case
the republicans monopolize the antitrust
issue and put in successful disclaimer OF
imperiai intentions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

Mr.. Clark's remarks on his case were
simple and unadorned. The element OF the
picturesque will be supplied by what the
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

Governor Roosevelt continues to regard
the vice presidency as small game, and I'M
inviting to the sportsman of a really siren
ucus temperament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

There is a disposition to make allowances
for difficulties In the work Of the weather
bureau. But in this case there are reasons
for insisting on prompt delivery of that
thunder storm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

le Kansas City Journal.

From the Kansas City Journal.
In after years 1t will be satisfaction to
Admiral Dewey to reflect that he was
never Endorsed either by a populist con-
vention or by populistic democratic con-
vention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

Mr.. David B. Hill can be depended on not
to take a seat in the band wagon where he
will be in danger of crowding Mr. Croker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

Mark Twain's presidential candidacy is
in reality no funnier than that of some men
who take the matter seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Antiseptic Sanitary
Diamer Cloth

Is chemically pure and absorbent.
Made of especially selected cotton,
bleached with the purest chemicals,
free from starch and foreign matter,
sterilized by heat, sealed from the
air, ready for use. Ten yards in a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

Philadelphia politicians are doing what
they can 10 overcome the impression that
New York has cornered the excitement sup
plv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
SHOOTING STARS.
An Unreliable Adage.

II suppose you lay great deal of stress
on the adage money talks" said the man
who gets Familiarity facetious.
No, SIR said Senator Sorghum. ''If you
had observed as many Investigations as l
have. you'd know that the success Of pecu-
mary enterprise frequently depends on the
ability to keep perfectly STILL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Her Idea of 1t.

What is your idea of an egotist?" asked
Willie Washington conversationally.
"An egotist," answered Miss Cayenne.
thoughtfully. differs from the rest of man
kind only in one respect. Every person
feels at heart certain sense of superiority.
But the egotist has sufficient courage to
publicly admit his opinion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

Cuba is earnestly requested to consider
that this scandal is not at all the usual
thing in L. 8. post-office management.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
His View.

do you believe in the brotherhood of
mankind" asked the serious man.
Il do replied the man who operates on
the stock exchange. But l must say there
has been pretty brisk family quarrel in
progress all these centuries"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Referred to Mr.. Maa.u.
sville Courier Journal.

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
In the matter between Uncle Sam and
Turkey. the latter Is the under dog. What
is delaying; the introduction Of those CON-
gressional resolutions of sympathy with
Turkey?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

Senator Chandler finds that Mr.. Clark Of
Montana Is something of a fighter himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

GIN order TO avoid delays. on nc-
count of personal absence. letters 10
THE STAR should not be addressed
to my Individual connected with the
ohlce Int .imDly to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business DEPART
ment. according to tenor or DnrpOse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
The Love of Mystery.


Here in whisper let me make
A very strange confession.
/ praised erstwhile for fashions sake
A poets weird expression.
1 said great lights illumed his rhyme;
That genius must have famed 1t:
And-here'5 the secret-all the tiula
l didn't understand it.
And mid an operate Shrek,
The vocal din lauded.
I'd paid my pay of half week.
We all sat and applauded.
For taste. TO which we all pretend,
Seemed truly to demand it.
But from beginning to the end
didn't understand it.
And yet l turn from finer things
The flowers that bloom sweetly;
The wandering bird. who only sings
To charm, and charms completely.
These / neglect. My whole applause,
And roundly l expand it,
This human babbling claims; because
/ do not understand 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
AynMay "Sixxard."

After seeing what Jim Corbett did Mr..
Cleveland may entertain new hopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
ewey'S Chance.

From the Philadelphia Times.
II Dewey would rather be right than be
President, he seems to be right In 1t,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
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Thoroughly Pessimfstic.

How do you know he is a pessimist?'
because he never let's a day pass during
the summer months without looking at the
thermometer to see how hot it is
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Rapidity.

Rapidity.
Our Congress is
A rapid place;
You must do biz"
To hit the pace.
By small delay
The mind is vexeds
You're in one day
And out the next
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