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The Interstate Commerce. Commission

The Interstate Commerce Com mission.
The merger of the great railroad systems
of the northwest and the consequent agita-
ton of measures by state executives to pre-
vent such consultations lead inevitably to
q consideration OF the interstate commerce
whose function 1t is to observe
a.. such proceedings and to take measures
to prevent unjust treatment Of the public
by the railroad corporations. This COM
mission is today little more than a body
OF investigation. 1t lacks the full judicial
power to enforce its own decisions, and its
recommendations looking toward the execu-
ton of the law against offenders are re-
peat ediy ignored. Congress has been fire.
quentiy petitioned on benaf of shippers to
amend the laws TO enlarge the scope of the
commission, but without avail. Senator
Cullom, chairman OF the committee on in
terstate commerce, prepared bill which
was regarded by some as eminently prac-
tical In some respects and as too drastic
IN others. It represented the desire Of a
large proportion Of the people for a more
effective governmental machinery of rail-
road supervision.
Senator Elkins. who. Il. Is said. d slated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29

for this craftsmanship upon the reorganiza-
ton of the Senate next month, declares in
favor of a compromise measure which shall
enlarge the powers of the commission with-
out rendering its authority nugatory by
reason Of the too severe penalties attached
to specified offenses. He holds in favor OF
fines to replace the Imprisonment penalties
which are generally regarded as impossi-
bic of enforcement. No law to enlarge the
commissions authority in the interest OF
practical results will meet the case un-
less it vests that body with virtually judi
cial authority, causing it's ruling to stand
as judgments against the accused officials
or corporations.
Through this or some similar body the
government can go far toward minimizing
the evil results of combination. The ques-
ton is today paramount in the public mind.
1t affects every shipper, large and small,
and through that class every consumer. If
Is fndissolubly related to the trust problem.
so close are the relations becoming between
the railroads themselvl5 and between them
IN turn and the giant commercial corpora
lions. that process of regulating the
transportation business on the basis of the
public benefit must directly affect the
workings OF the great syndicates. II COM
petition Is to be kept alive in this country
between producers, thereby preserving the
balance of price and profit essential to the
public welfare. there must be, among other
agencies of regulation, some means to pre-
vent discriminatory rate cutting or rate
raising and to give the small shipper equal
chance for service with the large An in
terstate commerce commission that can in
sure these results will prove a powerful
factor for the solution of this yexatious
question of the hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29

that the assembling OF Congress may give
rise to uncertainty as to future Ameri-
can business conditions and so destroy bus-
ness confidence, check production and bring
idleness and poverty to labor and loss to
capital in the United States. the sense of
Congress is hereby expressed to be against
any decrease of any customs tar7n' upon
any article the like of which Is produced
in the United States whether such decrease
be proposed by a bill requiring the approval
of both houses of Congress or by any treaty
with foreign country.
That is to say, before the message of the
President of the United States has been di-
gested, before members favorable to reci-
procity or tariff reductions have had time
to prepare and introduce their bills be-
fore the ways and means committee OF
the House has delberated for a moment
on any subject, the republicans are asked
to stand up and be counted on PROPOSE
ton which, if adopted. would put the whole
tariff question to sleep for the session. To
repeat this is either display of humor,
or it discredits for selfish ends the intelli-
gence of the majority in Congress.
The idea that the discussion of reciprocity
and the control of monopoiistic trusts by
Congress having protection majority
of twenty-odd in one branch and of about
forty in the other will shake business con-
HueEce anu Tie UP Dig enterprises Is ABSURD
upon it's very face. The situation Is no
more like that of 1884 than chalk Is like
cheese The Fifty-third Congress came
into power pledged not only to thorough
revision Of the tariff, but on free trade
lines. The country did not know but that
protection. having been challenged, in the
language of Mr.. Vest. to struggle to the
death and having lost, protection was to
die. 1t did not know what roaring hum
bug that campaign of 1892 would turn out
to be. And. in ignorance of that. it took
alarm. and values and industries took a
most disastrous tumble.
But here today are safeguards thrown
around all values and industries that need
safeguards. and yet few monopolists
have seized the rope and are ringing the
alarm bell like madi
Now take the question of reciprocity and
the lowering of monopolstic duties even I'M
der serious consideration? Ignore the fare
well address of William Mckinley, second in
Importance only to that of George Washing
ton? Leave favored industries free to sell
abroad at lower figure than here at home?
In word. let ill enough alone. That way
lies republican defeat, and next November
would be very likely to record it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29
The Socialists and the Beers.

The socialists of Europe are now coming
forward as the champions of the Beers.
They want a stop put to the horrors in
South Africa. The matter Is to be brought
up in both the Dutch and the Italian cham
Der of deputies. And why not also in the
French chamber. where there are socialist
members, and in the German reichstag?
Nor should the car be sighted. Is there
socialist in Russia with nerve enough
to address him on the subject?
But where were these gentlemen when
General Weyler was operating in Cuba?
They certainly must have heard of him
and of his starvation camps. The world
al the time rang with the story. The
Spanish commander pursued a course so
ruthless and inhuman in Cuba that more
helpless GEOGRAPHICALLY women and
children-died Of disease and starvation
than the whole population of the Transvaal
numbered at the time Of the breaking out
of hostilit,es with Great Britain. But not
a protest came from any part of Europe.
France, with millions invested in Span
1sh bonds, said not a word. Holland said
nothing. Italy sympathized with Spain.
Germany kept mum. Russia was too busy
about that time denationalizing the Firms
to care what happened elsewhere. Only
the United States pronounced against the
barbarities, and said in effect that they
must be stopped. And Europe bridled at
that. Seeing that Intervention by the
United States was fast coming. continental
Europe took thought Of opposing it. But
she took second thought when she dis
covered that Great Britain would not join
the concert. Spain was expelled from
Cuba, and the thousands of maltreated peo-
pie who had survived even the Weylerian
atrocities were fed by the bounty of the
American people. But SO far as Europe
was concerned General Weyler might have
put the last man, woman and child in Cuba
under ground.
1t is this well-known record that lends to
the present pro-Boer agitation in Europe
the strong suggestion of hypocrisy. Why
should Europe feel so kindly for the Beers
when she was so callous as to the Cubans?
Intervention on her part in the case of
Cuba was not, of course, possible. The
United States alone reserved that right.
But she might have politely protested
against the Weylerian tactics, which were
thoroughly exposed. She did not, although
the Cubans were nearer at hand than are
the Beers. Several hundred thousand peo-
pie perlshed or were brought to deaths
door in Cuba, without causing sigh or a
tremor Of Indignation throughout the whole
of Europe.
The humanities are probably not pro-
foundry stirred now. Hatred of Great Brit
ain Is doubtless at the root Of the matter
The refugees in South Africa are undoubt-
edly undergoing many hardships, and they
are entitled to much sympathy. But that
the English commander there is derelict in
any of the duties toward them that attach
to the gentleman and the soldier has not
been demonstrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29
Two Parties in Alabama.

the promise again OF TWO pOiltlCdl
parties in Alabama. The republicans have
cut no figure in the state for many years.
For a time the populists showed some force
and fight, and 1t looked as If they might
control the situation. But the democrats
held on to the reins, and have continued to
guide the conveyance. But now they are
divided, and two organizations are the
result
This division was caused by the recent
election held to ratify the new state con-
stitution. The constitution was ratified
by a large majority, but the methods by
which that end was reached are roundly
denounced by many of the democratic lead
ers. who charge that the votes were not
counted as cast. The majority of the white
people. they assert, voted against ratifca-
tiOn. while the negro vote was used to
make up the majority for ratification.
Those democrats, therefore who opposed
the constitution are in revolt against those
who carried it through. and they are pre-
pairing to contest for control Of the state at
the next state election.
AT the head of the new organization are
ex-Goy. Johnston and ex-Congressman
Shelley. two able, aggressive men. who
know the people of the state and all the
ropes, and ought to be in position to give
the other fellows a run for their money.
They are instantly reminded by the oppo-
sitiOn that they have in years past accepted
office By the methods of doing business In
Alabama, and that 1t Is hardly In order for
them TO appear now in protest against a
bridge which once carried them over That
is little tart, and for the moment may be
confusing. but 1t does not reach the point,
and II should not discourage the new move
ment. Probably 1t will not. If affairs have
come to such pass In Alabama that the
constitution of the state represents the
grossest frauds upon the suffrage 1t Is time
for new order of things to show itself.
not in the interests of any particular pol,t-
icai organization. but for the common well
fare. .
Two parties in Alabama, both well led
and both In dead earnest will help the
state. They will encourage discussion
They VIII hold men In office to account
They will advertise the state. They will
bring the strongest men to the front, and
keep them there. For a campaign or two
there may be a mighty washing of dirty
party linen In public: but the result of
that VIII be good. Anything. indeed. will
be an Improvement on conditions OF ma
chine tyranny by bosses and indifference
among many of the people. inseparable
from one-party domination. II new day
really Is dawning, Alabama Is to be con-
graduated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29

There ought to be no risk in assuming
that the republican majority in the present
Congress will not be controlled by SUCCESS
tions issuing from law ONCE located in
broadway. New York. At any rate. the
first suggestion from that quarter with that
object In view Is so out of line with ordi-
nary political sagacity that one hesitates
to classify 1t. A sly bit Of humor. or a
slyer effort to dish the republican party,
either might explain 1t. But common sense
does not
This suggestion is that the republicans.
promptly. upon assembling, commit them
selves to the following:
tivesSthe- Senate concurrfng, That, In order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29
Women's Outing
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29
A November Day.

Blue are the distant hills that lie
In hope of warmth. close to the sky.
Blue is the sky, but dark and chill;
Blue is the somber cloud so still.
Blue Is the smoke that pillows dense
From chimneys, numerous and immense.
And as you shivering stand and stare,
It's blue, blue, blue, blue everywhere.
No wonder that the north wind means
In deep and melancholy tones.
What wonder men their spirits lose,
When this whole world has got the blues!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29
Xmas
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Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29
Fitness for the Troptcs,

From the New York Mail and Express.
1t is not the smallest part of our triumph
In these tropical islands that. after the
CHASTITY record Of Spanish defamation in
Cuba and Of the forcing of the British
troops in Jamaica to the high mountain
levels, our soldiers have better health rec
ord on the sea level in Cuba and Porto Rico
than they have in the United States The
fact proclaims fitness in our race for
tropical residence and control
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29
A Cold Rejoinder.

"Dere amt much sympathy in dis world
an OATS fack," said Meandering Mike
II took dat policeman into me confidence
I told him dat I had had all de troubles
extant; dat was jes, a collection Of sor-
rows"
"What did he do?"
''He looked me over an den said 1t was
about time fur him to take up collection"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29
The FOrmalities.

What would you say, my little man, If
were to give you piece of 'candy?''
The small boy Strengthened his spectacles
with his thumb and forefinger and replied:
II am compelled to remind you, sir, that
the post prandial grafton cannot, properly,
precede the repast."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29

or course. Mr.. Rayner desires 1t under
stood that his willingness to assist Adj
mlral Schley as an act of friendship and
patriotism must not be interpreted as rep
resenting his usual terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29
American Patriotism.

American patriotism has passionate and
affeetionate character that distinguishes it
We are sentimental in our national devotion
to degree that is constant surprise to
those who are not Of us. We reverence the
flag as an abstract idea as well as q con-
crete sign, as does no other nation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29
Holiday Cheer.

Don't you think a holiday is more cheer
full when there is large family gathered
about the festive board?"
II do" answered the sardonic person,
"a large family is a glad assurance that
there Is not going to be enough turkey left
over to supply the menu for the next three
days."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29

Miss Stone is a woman of too much self
possession to be alarmed by the reports
OF her assassination occasionally circulated
in the news columns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29

Cleveland. Ohio, has not yet noted any
overwhelming immigration Of people who
are oppressed by the car-fare tariff of
other Cities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29
WIN ieina . Way.

From the Brooklyn Times.
Tammany may have gone close to the
debt limit. but Seth Low will find a way to
push what needs pushing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29

The frequent contributions to the treas
ury's conscience fund are solemn reminders
of the number of people who have no con-
sciences and who do not get caught -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29

Mr.. Low has had great deal of help
from the New York newspapers. But 1t is
unreasonable to expect him to give practi-
cal heed to all the journalistic advice he
will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29

Mrs. Bonine Is In position to place
calm reliance on the fact that she is the
only person alive competent to tell pre-
cisely what happened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29

1t is gratifying to be assured that Mr.
Cleveland has recovered from his bad cold.
Hereafter he will think twice before he
goes fishing this damp, chilly weather,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29
Corset
Department.

~.
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Latest style Bustles. Each. 25c. to 75c.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29

The man who inherited Lii Hung Changes
yellow jacket is not inclined to boast about
the possession of so perilous a piece of
property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29

Castro is man Of enormous ambitions.
He might CLEAN some valuable lessons from
the small boy whose appetite was greater
than his capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29

Richard Croker Is said to be much dis
satisfied with a recent biography. He
should make due allowance for the ex-
IRENE delicacy Of the biographer's task
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29
The Contents of the Pie,

There was chopped meat and citron, too
An raisins without number;
And COLLINS wild who came to view
When I essayed to slumber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29

Now that the country has dined, it will
devote itself with attentive interest to the
Presidents after-dinner speech to Con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29
The Rest Fighters.

From the Phihdelphia Ledger.
american business men appear to be cen-
quering South Africa rather more rapidly
than Kitchener Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29

There may be some new names on the
list when Mr.. Quay gives the next picnic
in his plum orchard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29

If Col. Bryan and Col. Watterson Join
forces in a campaign It will be rhetorical
cyclone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29
Saturdays
Pure Food List.

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even though some of Our prices may
be unusually low, we have never
sacrificed quality to price.
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Roberts Cream a CAocoiate. Can. .23c.
Bakers Premium Chocolate. Cake. .1ec.
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Fancy Santa Cara Frunes. 6-Ib can. :. Soc.
Ivory. Rabbits. octagon and BROOKS Crystal
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Gold Dust Washing P0wder An. package. ). ne.
Fel-Naehtha Soap. Dssen -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29

TIN order to avoid delays on nc
count of personal absence, letters to
THE. STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with the
Office, hut simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial business DEPART
ments, according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29

Terry McGovern manages to get a little
novelty into the situation by not attrib-
uting his disaster entirely to chance
h1auv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29

President Roosevelt does not intend to
turn out meager message merely because
he is not getting magazine rates for 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29

1t Is confidently expected that in another
year the Filipnos will be ready to say
Merry Christmas with the rest of the
world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29

The race horses which depart from Ben
ming Will leave behind them the usual num-
Der OF resolutions never to do SO again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29
Knows the West.
From the Tacoma Ledger.

Z FOm
President Roosevelt has expressed himself
as In favor OF Chinese restriction. There
is nothing surprising in this. The Presa-
dent knows something of the west.