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The Princeton union., 1900-04-19
TO FIGHT TRUSTS.

The Republicans in the house are
discussing two measures designed to
incorporate into law means for the
control and regulation of trusts. These
propositions provide for constitu-
tional amendment giving congress full
power to deal with trusts, for passing
antitrust laws, and for making exten-
sions to the Sherman act a constitu-
tional amendment OF the kind pro-
posed would be a good thing. The OK
tension to the Sherman act, providing
for branding trust-made goods shipped
out of the State, and requiring corpo-
rations doing an annual business of a
million dollars to file annual reports
with the secretary of State, and pro-
|viding for other restrictions of that
kind, are we'll enough so far as thew
go; but simple remedy, applicable
certainly to considerable number of
the combinations complained of, would
be the abolition of the tariff upon all
goods made by the trusts when prices
have been raised. Not in all cases, of
course, but in great many, the imme-
diate effect would be to lower prices,
and that is the great end aimed at in
all antitrust legislation. 1t is not al
together satisfactory to find that the
Republicans propose no such remedy
as free trade in trust goods. -Mi,,,,eop-
ois Journal.
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:. ..GlssssGuMPTIONH NEEDED.

Public; i;ss spirit 5i las s been recently do:
fined as doing the right thing in public
affairs for rights sake at the right
time. There is a good deal in this
statement and is deserving OF our most
careful analysis. & man may do the
right thing and still be far from being
a good citizen. To contribute to- d
church, public library or a college is
in itself a right thing, but men actu-
ated by political or baser ambition do
oftentimes such deeds as these.
Actuated by selfish motives, no public
spirit is in reality shown. Again, it, is
not enough to have high motives
alone they will lead US into foolish and
impracticable situations. >Wemust do
the right thing for rights sake at the
right time-that it is that demon
strates the large-hearted man of af-
fairs. In word, public spirit to be IF
much account, like every thin e else
must be guided by d large and constant
fund of saving common sense. If YOU
really want to help your community,
you must have .alot Of what down east
people call ''gumption. ''-Pn1k Rdpids
Enterprise.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

HELPING THE PEOPLE ALL THE TIME.
Twenty-six dollars per capita is the
amount of money now in circulation.
This is by far the largest sum that
was ever circulated, according to pop
ulation, in the history of the United
States. These Republicans don't do a
thing for the people but keep helping
them right along to improve their
condition n.-Cuss Lake Voice. /!
Evening star., 1900-02-16

Immediately after the vote on the finan-
cial bill in the Senate yesterday it was
agreed TO make the bill providing govern
nent for Hawaii the unfinished order Of
business. thus dispIacing the Quay case.
which it was sought to have thus installed
This insures comparatively early action
upon this important measure. made vitality
urgent now by the sad condition of affairs
in the islands. Prompt work by the upper
house will leave the ways clear for a
Fastening of the legislation at the other
end of the Capitol. where the rules permit
greater expedition. There is not much in
the pending bills. either that offered by
Senator Cullom or that of Represt 2tative
Knox. to cause, legitimate debate. and in
the name of humanity it is to be hoped
that the anti-expausiou takers in the Sem
ate will not use this measure as vehicle
for the exploitation of their radical and
futile views on the administration insu!ar
policies This has become virtually an
emergency measure and should be treated
as such at every stage of the legislation.
Evening star., 1900-02-16
Gen. French in Kimberley.

Lord Roberts laconic announcement to-
day that Gen. French had entered the town
of Kimberley with a column of artillery.
cavalry and mounted infantry is one of the
greatest surprises of the war in South Af-
rica. 1t was known, of course. that the
British army was within easy striking dis
tance of the Beers besieging Kimberley.
In fact. Methuen has been lying for weeks
so close that a single decisive victory would
have given him command Of the approaches
to the beleaguered city. But the recent Op-
eratons have not suggested that Lord Rob
thuens front. save to permit an invasion of
the Free State. His dispatch is dated at
Jacobsdal which was until recently Gen
CIonie's headquarters. This discloses that
there has been an important shift in the
positions of the two armies. Jacobsdal is in
the Free State. about nine miles over the
border and twenty-five miles due south of
Kimberley. Gen. French's dash into Kim
berley is yet unexplained. 1t may have
been merely brilliant stroke. cutting
through the enemy's siege lines: or it may
have been the result of a general engage
ment the Beers being forced nOrthward.
The fact that JacobSdal is in British hands
demonstrates that Cronje has changed
ground. The later dispatches are neces-
sary to show whether he has been forced
to retreat and to abandon the siege, or has
captured the city. and voluntarily retired
for a more advantageous position, or has
merely opened his lines to effect another of
those characteristic Boer maneuvers almost
uniformly resulting i'll an addition to the
British contingent al Pretoria.
Evening star., 1900-02-16

The BOARD appointed by the Commission
ers TO consider and report or the tax and
license laws of the District has presented
a long bill embodying its views. The bill
provides license fees in great number and
increases taxes in some particulars besides
providing stringent personal and corpora
ton taxes. The board estimates that the
bill. if enacted, would increase the District
revenues about 81 $4,000 annually. A bill
of this character affecting about every in
dustry in the District will require careful
examination and doubtless amendment be-
fore enactment. IL is probably true that
the license laws need revision, but the mo-
tive in reorganization should be equity and
not simply increased revenues. In fact,
until Congress abandons the policy of con-
stantly violating the organic law by which
the national government pledged itself to
shoulder one-half of all District expenses
an increased revenue would simply be an
added temptation to a certain class of leg
slators to shift additional burdens on the
District.
Evening star., 1900-02-16

The proposition TO increase the salaries of
the judges OF the District Supreme Court
and Court of Appeals is worthy of hearty
endorsement by every local interest and of
support by every national legislator. The
condition as to annual salaries in this juris-
diction. described in a news article pub
Iished today, Is most exceptional. Not only
have the courts a larger scope both as re-
CARDS number and importance of causes
brought before them, but the judges are
paid lower salaries than in almost any
other judicial employment in the country.
The bench should be held before the bar as
a goal worthy Of occupancy by the most
accomplished members, and it should be
given emoiuments in conformity with that
character. The salary should be large
enough to tempt any lawyer to leave his
practice. 1t should appeal to the highest.
But the case is unfortunately otherwise
here The man who accepts the summons
To the bench sacrifices his income and
abandons a career in which he might reafIi-
ly become independently wealthy in the
course of few years. in exchange for
Evening star., 1900-02-16

salary Just sufficient to enable him to live
in comfort and appropriate dignity. The
fact that the appointment Is for life is real
ly not special inducement. Many law
yer would be glad to accept judgeship at
moderate salary for term of years
knowing that the prestige of the bench
would enable him, after the expiration of
his term, to command a lucrative practice
at the bar. The Me-term Is an ailurement
which later proves a handicap.
This state OF things Is out of keeping with
the Importance of the courts here located.
The cure Is not costly and the bill now
pending which has this effect as an OBJ
ject should be promptly passed in defer
ence to the urgent demands of the case.
The District bench should be made so at
tractive in point of compensation and dig
nifty that the appointing power may at any
time choose from the ripest legal talents in
the Jurisdiction, instead of asking accept
ances on the ground of personal or political
favor, and thus putting the appointee to
the pains of facing a sacrifice. 1t bespeaks
the public spirit and high character of the
men now sitting on these benches that they
have obeyed the call despite the disad-
vantages of the situation, and present to-
day an array of judicial minds unsurpassed
In the states for capacity and probity
Evening star., 1900-02-16
Bad Weather Mt Hand.

All present indications and the official
weather forecast are to the effect that the
next few days will be a severe trial on the
endurance and the patience of the people OF
this vicinity. Indeed. the outlook is for
what has come IN vague way to be known
as "blizzard.'' that is, snow storm with
low temperatures. There is, of course
nothing to indicate whether this visitation
will be as severe as that of q year ago
which paralyzed Washington for many
hours. AT present there is no high wind
and none is forecasted. Much of the dan
ger last year arose from the prevalence of
gales, which drove the snow into drifts and
thus impeded travel and menaced life. Hav-
ing gone safely through that terrible ex-
perience, the capital faces the present pros
pect with the more confidence than though
there had been no recent severe bout
with the elements. Taken altogether, the
chances now seem that this affair will not
be nearly as trying as its predecessor.
Evening star., 1900-02-16
Fifty Per Cent or Nothing"

The new movement for the preservation
nf the organic act of 1879 in its original
force precipitated by the disclosure of Il
local deficit due to the street extension
laws. is certain to acquire force in geo
Metric ratio as the full meaning of The
situation is disclosed to the residents Of
the District The invasion of that act was
q direct blow at the prosperity and the
progression of Washington toward the ideal
-. Il national capital While proposed as a
means of realizing the dreams of the cap
itJl-founders. it has turned out to be a re-
actionary movement. certain, if followed by
similar legislation, TO restrict the growth
Of The city. to lower its capacity for good
government to lessen its attractiveness to
the intending resident and to diminish its
facilities for entertaining the federal gov
,rnment in true dignity. In these assured
effects every legislator on the hill is con-
CernCd for he comes 10 Congress- charged
among other matters. with share in the
government of the District the scat of
us'tlnnaI authority and faced with a statute
which provides. III the piainest possible
terms. for an equal .-iviSiDn of the cost Of
local administration. He cannot individual
iy set I'M TO judge % The scope of that
Law. which was r,ver intended to find Il
lIrit this side of the Districts boundary.
M individual legislator. no committee and
neither house can safely draw a line be
tween what that law intends and what some
fI>r economist suggests. Thus large
measure Of aid in This I-w fight for the
pre>crvation Of the law from all further as
S,,uilS may be expected from Congress and
the plea for justice Is certain TO be heard
by many sympathetic ears in both houses.
II is FAR better to check the local growth
for a few seasons-if that course be neces-
sary-tha1 TO accept improvements upon
tfiS false basis Of ''aIl-un-lhe-D District re-
Gently established. Whereas now 1t is
STREETS that fall under this category Iater
it may be sewers. and later still schools
Un-ii here will be stopping the incur
>!"us along any line il may suit the fancy
"I fhe legislators. The only safe course
HOW iS to hold firmly To the doctrine of
"HiiE Drr cent OF nothing on all new pro-
jrc;< for local bey;"rmeIt. and that prn-
cipl" * being supported just now by in
crossing numbers of The leading citizens as
Vii! be seen by their oppressed views. The
cal: for acton na> been sounded and it is
lv.5U% heard and r .ppndr,{ to with crafty
u% un1nir1ity and hcs.Wincss II is certain
II produce an effect fur good.
Evening star., 1900-02-16

As TIE Star suggested the other day.
there iS no comfort for the Bryanites in
Mr. Hears attitude on the subject of the
Philippines. He is opposed to the admins
tration'S policy. and has fought it with a
I'ersiStency which mas caused many of his
odd and warmest political friends the sin
Cerest regret But he Is still IL republican,
and has no thought of going over to the
enemy on any Of the issues which he thinks
vital at this time. Sound money and pro-
lection are. as he thinks. still of overshad-
owing Importance. He insists that both
policies are essential TO the continued well
fare Of the country. And. so considering
IL Will give his support 70 the President in
this wears race, and hopes for republican
success at the polls in November
A. Mr. Hoar puts the case what would it
protit the country To- vote in Mr.. Bryan on
the question of Imperialism when by so
doing it would give Endorsement to the
whole of the Chicago platform? This. of
course. is but a repetition with limited ap-
plication. of that larger inquiry. what
would it profit d man to gain the whole
world and lose his own soul? Mr. Hoar de-
plores the taking on of the Philippines by
this government, and wishes We were we'll
out of the difficulty. He has his ideas of
what further proceedings in the matter
should BE- As he puts it, he wants TO see
the country safe back in its old courses
But why undertake TO save the country
from what he considers a dangerous policy
III the Philippines through agencies that
would plunge 1t into certain disasters at
home? Getting out Of the Philippines at
the expense of upsetting all values in the
United States and running the public credit
! far greater price than Mr.. Hoar is will
ing to pay.
As the days pass this will come to be
more and more the sentiment of MANY of
those who at this time are either decidedly
against or doubtful abnut the President 5
course III the philippines. They would be
glad L" change that course and are not
without some nope If ultimate success; but
they will not turn 10 Mr. Bryan for leader
snip nor support a political combination
whose present shibhoieth is free silver and
whose real objective is strte socialism.
Evening star., 1900-02-16

| original character through the westward
j development of the city, and there is no
| visible prospect of a reaction in its favor.
The only hope of permanent regeneration
in this lower stretch of the avenue, there
| fore. is suggested by the belief that some
day the government may decide to estab-
! lish itself across the street with line of
handsome office buildings, thus stimulating
trade by causing a new distribution of
traffic
Property owners in this region cannot in
reason be expected to expend the enormous
sum necessary to refurbish the north side
without some assurance of return for their
investment. AS long as no higher or more
profitable tenantry offers itself they will
doubtless continue to rent their buildings
to the same classes who have latterIy
brought the lower avenue into such disre-
pute and given it such forbidding aspect.
Under the circumstances the issue lies be-
tween the public and private interests in
volved. Which are greater? Which affect
the larger number? The answer assured
ly lies in the plain fact that the natural
national avenue of approach to the Capitol
building has become alnest slum street,
fianking one of the lowest purieus of the
city.
The police report that the great majority
of arrests in the sixth precinct are made in
this avenue range from LIST to II. streets.
Pedestrians are constantly annoyed by beg.
gars or insolent curbstone and doorstep
loungers. Thieves and disreputable charac
ters find refuge in the cheap lodging
houses with which the territory abounds.
The atmosphere suggests vicious living at
almost every step, until the sweeping COM
ments of book-writing tourists who have
seen Washington largely through this vista
seem fairly justified.
The excise board has a certain amount of
power in the premises, being given by law
the right to regulate the number of saloons
within a certain area. A judicious exercise
of this authority. coupled with rigid po-
Icing of the lower avenue at all hours of
the day and night. will greatly help in
purifying the atmosphere. If property own
ers will then take advantage of such
moral uplift. however slight. as follows this
propaganda by seeking more desirable ten
ants through the erection of new buildings
and the adequate repair of old ones, great
deal viii have been accomplished toward
the rescue of the lower avenue from the
evil ways into which it has fallen.
Evening star., 1900-02-16

From the New York Tribune.

FROM the New York TRIBUNE.
The mystery is solved at last. The eager
world is made acquainted with the causes
of Mr.. Macrums desertion Of his consulate
at the very time. and. indeed, almost the
only time. when his presence there was of
material Importance. The important points
were that he sympathiZed with the Beers,
and he wanted this government to know 1t /:
that various other Americans were actually
joining the Boer army. and finally, that
1t went against the grain of him. as Boer
sympathizer. to take charge of the inter-
ests Of Great Britain. 1t was his first duty,
as man and brother, to lay these i'm
pressive facts in person before the gov
ernment at Washington. Thus he hoped
to open Its eyes to it's true duty and to
teach 1t how very improper a thing 1t was
for 1t to make secret alliance with the
British government without his knowledge
or consent.
One other point in Mr.. Macrum's explana-
ton is worthy of notice and of most cordial
approval. He says that American inter-
ests in South Africa were in that condition
which demanded that the Department Of
State should be cognizant Of them" Yes
they undoubtedly were, so Nng as they
were in the hands of Mr.. Macrum.
Evening star., 1900-02-16
The Lower Ayenue.

The project recently started of reducing
III" number of drinking saloons along Penn
sylyanIa avenue between the Capitol and
a.. street deserves hearty encoura cement
and general Endorsement by all believers iK
the high capital ideal The present aspect
OF this stretch Of street is a disgrace to
the nation, as is effectively disclosed
IN the course Of a descriptive article on
the subject published the other day. Hum
dreds of thousands of visitors pass along il
yearly. only 10 wonder at the con-
trast so readily drawn between the
great thoroughfare and its environ
ment- Not alone in the appearance and
the character OF the structures which
line the avenue is the effecr de-
pressing. The throngs of loafers drawn
by these establishments make the side
walks highly undesirable for pedestrfa ms
on their way TO and from the Capitol and
thus what should De beautiful. pleasure
able promenade has degenerated into a
place TO be Stunned. or hurried over with
averted faces and closed ears.
y marked awakening OF interest in the
preservation of the avenue as a national
thoroughfare has developed of late. through
the keen revival OF the project to locate
The new municipal building on that street.
1t would be step toward this consumma-
ton. and perhaps weightiiy contributory to
II. TO clean out the lower avenue as far as
the law allows. Then perhaps the legis-
lators would the more eagerly proceed with
the plan TO locate all future public build
inss along the south side. Those citizens
who have disapprovingiy noted the bad
conditions there in past years have vaguely
hoped from season TO season that some
change would come to redeem the beautiful
street from its base uses. But trade has
drifted away without present promise o,
return. What was once the center Of busi.
ness and fashion has gradually lost fts
Evening star., 1900-02-16

I've never been right positive. 1t allus was
my way
To hesitate about most everything l do or
say.
An SO L wouldn't like to lift my voice
above the throng
An say that fightin's brutal an that war
is downright wrong.
War is somethin', so they say,
That We cannot clear away
Cries must sound and blood must flow.
Mebbe so. But l dunno.
When people won't be civilized an clever
an aStute
1t seems right tough; hard luck enough.
'thout lickin' 'em to boot
l wish We could go slower when we lead
EN- to the light
Stead o blowin' 'em to glory with a chunk
O dynamite.
But war has got to be, unless
You want to quit an not progress.
It's business. Mercy has no show.
Mebbe so. But / dunno.
Evening star., 1900-02-16

"A man can't help pausing in this busy
life to be astonished at the wonders of
science, remarked the reflective person.
Yes answered the fiippant friend. II
never will get over being surprised at how
they managed tc get up some of those
words of five and six syllables.'
Evening star., 1900-02-16
Perfecting the Currency System

The financial bill which passed the Sem
ate is not the same that has already passed
the House, but its most material provisions
are identical and the measure will be per
fected in conference and take its place in
the statute books. Any changes to be made
hs reafter will be for the further simpIifi-
cation OF the currency system. The foun-
dation of 1t will not be changed
Evening star., 1900-02-16
SHOOTING STARS.


What did the minister do when you in
advertently dropped the buckshot in the
plate?" asked one Kentuckian.
He was very much annoyed" said the
other. He looked at me severely and said
that this was a church collection, not a
campaign contribution"
Evening star., 1900-02-16
A sound-Money Triumph.
From the New York World.

The Senate passed the gold standard bill,
yesterday by the decisive vote of 81 to "a.
Including the pairs. Its passage by the
Serate marks the inevitable and the timely
triumph of sound idea. 1t will remove
that cause of uaeasiness and alarm which
has for thirty years disturbed business and
threatened the national credit.
Evening star., 1900-02-16

If new topics continue to arise W. ].
Bryan will find it almost as easy to inter-
est the public In a discussion of Roman an
tiquities as in free silver.
Evening star., 1900-02-16

He murdered that song" said one criti-
cal auditor.
Perhaps" answered the other But 1t
is very careless of you to say so. He may
insist on your bringing up expert hand
writing testimony to prove the charge"
Evening star., 1900-02-16

If the Molineux case has another trial
1t might be well to save time in securing
a jury by summoning only college profess
SOrS
Evening star., 1900-02-16

Senator Clark has succeeded in attracting
universal attention to Montana as a mon
etsrry center
Evening star., 1900-02-16
Sure.

Now is the weather prophet gay.
He huns a merry tune,
And VOWS we will have snow today
Unless it thaws right soon.
Evening star., 1900-02-16

A case of whisky sold for about $125 in
Ladysmith. With these prices prevailing
the city should afford much encouragement
to the temperance advocates.
Evening star., 1900-02-16

Mr.. Roosevelt cannot be persuaded thai
the governorship of New York with Plat
and Croker in the field, affords good train,
ing for the placid career of Vice President
Evening star., 1900-02-16

The Count de Castellane has not indi-
Gated whether or not he intends to send
any challenges back to this country.
Evening star., 1900-02-16

The Kentucky crnvtcts viii. of course
have no objection t" being experimental on
1" determine who i in actual possession az
the pardoning power.
Evening star., 1900-02-16

At another peace conference England
might be tempted to suggest that the kopje
be excluded from civilized warfare.
Evening star., 1900-02-16

What Aguinaldo pins his faith to Ia a
press agency; not a press censor.
Evening star., 1900-02-16

'It was very kind of that naval officer to
bring you this parrot" said Maud.
Yes" answered Mamie. But the bird
is so profane'
s.Shockipp''