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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
The Cuban Problem.

The Cuban problem Is now transferred to
the Senate. The result in the House was
a surprise to both sides. The republican
leaders were not expecting the overturn on
the differential duty on refined sugar, while
some of the beet sugar men were possessed
of the weird idea that the adoption of that
amendment would Kill the bill. 1t is a COM
plicated question therefore that the Senate
has to deal with, and later that confer
ence committee will be obliged to tackle.
For the moment there is necessarily a
bad state of feeling between the two repub-
lSan factions in the House. Each regards
fhe other as a marplot and recreant to the
faith The beet sugar men have only that
industry in mind, and accuse the leaders Of
the party of making a breach In the wall
of protection. The leaders respond with
taunts about cooperating with the enemy
to impair the prestige of the House organi-
cation, and all of that. A little later we
may expect expressions of less heat, for
the Senate is formally a party to the
controversy the whole republican leadership
in Congress and out must concern itself
with what will enter so signally into the
coming campaign.
Taking the proposition as originally pre-
sented. the friends of reciprocity had the
right OF it. The case in behalf of Cuba
was not only fairly presented, but conserva-
lively pressed There were no driving or
offensive tactics of any kind employed.
Conferences were made the order of the
day. AT last, after the President had de-
clared for reciprocity, after the republi-
can press throughout the country had I'M
mistakably voiced the same sentiments,
after republican caucus by a large ma
jority had approved the policy, majority
of the republican members of the ways and
means committee reported bill; and 1t
was this bill that the beet sugar republic
cans. against the party decree, opened to
amendment yesterday in alliance with the
solid democratic vote. The republican lead
ership was overruled, and an alliance lead
ershlp took charge.
But the beet sugar men stopped at the
one amendment. Taking the ground that
the Sugar Trust was behind the BILL they
voted to deprive the refining interests of
the differential duty, and then drew rein.
Their democratic allies wanted a general
tariff revision, but all other amendments
failed.
Speculation about the Senate's course is
varied, and ranges from a sitter bill than
the House has passed, to no bill at all. The
better belief is. however, that, In the end,
reciprocity in some workable form will
prevail. without appreciate injury to any
American industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
Belgium's Crisis.

Yesterdays action by the Belgian house
of representatives in rejecting the proposal
to amend the constitution by granting uni
verSal suffrage is calculated to bring the
disturbance in that country to a crisis. The
Vote was closer than was at first expected
and may be taken TO indicate very heavy
popular majority In favor of amendment
For the chamber is elected il is to be borne
In mind. by the diferential suffrage of the
people, with certain classes casting pre-
Tonderant multiple votes. Thus the sixty
four votes cast in the chamber in favor of
revision presumably indicate the choice of
those classes which are confined to single
votes. the eighty-four standing for the
wishes of the smaller number who now en-
JOY the additional votes granted by the law
In recognition of property, education or po-
sirion. The latter classes are naturally
anxious to preserve their preponderance of
Influence in the state. and will resist all at
tempts TO level the franchise to the one
man-one-vOte basis. 1t may be roughly es-
timated that with universal manhood suf-
frage established the chamber would stand
two for one in favor of that principle
Although a storm Of disturbance follow
ed Immediately after the taking of the vote
In the chamber. the government does not
Seem 70 have lost control of the situation
and the latest reports show that there is
as yet nothing abnormal in the relations
of the authorities and the people. But the
socialists of other countries than Belgium
are interested in the fight and already
the Germans of this belief have contributed
1o.po marks to the cause of the Belgian
demand for universal suffrage. The ex-
pulsiOn of certain Spanish socialists from
the country was one of the most serious
factors in infaming the passions of the
people a few days ago. Under such cir
cumStances 1t is plain that the Belgian agi-
tatOrs will receive much announcement
from abroad and they are not likely to ac-
cept the vote in the chamber as finally
settling the affair. They are already pro-
posing an appeal to King Leopold, who is
known. however. to entertain views IN op-
position TO any form Of suffrage and who
Is not at all likely unless coerced or driven
by fear OF an actual revolution. to take
hand in the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
Spring Weather.

The season is provokingly backward in
this neighborhood. Thus far during the
month of April the temperature has been
comparatively low and the skies have not
often been bright, while during the early
part of the month the rain supply was pro-
vokingly abundant. Probably today four
of five Westinghouse are expressing a
hope for burst of real spring warmth.
such as permits a dalliance with lighter
clothes and Indulgence in country strolls.
The gray chill Of early spring does not
seem suited to April in this climate Yet
the trees are budding attractively and the
grass in the parks and front yards is be-
ginning to sprout. A week of warm
weather will greatly forward all plant life
and even at the present rate the capital
will bloom in its greatest beauty in the
course of a fortnight. AS the day chosen
by those favoring a postponement Of the
inaugural ceremonies, April 25. approaches.
some interest is displayed in the question
Of whether the weather man will not con-
tribute his strongest possible argument to
the cause by furnishing an ideal spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
The Beef Market

The beef question Is becoming acute. In
almost all OF the large cities of this country
outcries are to be heard against the beef
trust and its operations, against the high
prices which are popularity believed to be
the result of the trusts desire for greater
profits, and against the so-called black
list. inclusion upon which means that a
retailer cannot purchase his stock of fresh
meats. The large butchers and packers de-,
clare that there is no trust. This is a IA
miliar answer to the popular indictment
against the aggregations of industry
W neither IL is true or not, the fact remains
that the great meat establishments in the
country act together with a singular una
nimity. IL may be that they are merely
following the requirements of trade and
fixing their prices according TO conditions
which all feel equally. In fact they claim
that they are raising prices simply because
or the higher cost of cattle which In turn
they attribute to the enormous demand for
fresh meats and to the high prices Of feed
and grazing. Thus the question Families.
The public has no means of ascertainInp
at first hand the truth or falsity of the
claims that the cattle supply is relatively
low and that the cost of feeding is high.
its habit of disbelieving everything that the
defenders of the great establishments adj
upon this point at present in the absence of
PROOF to support the public disbelief.
Whether the retail prices are high be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
The Rules of the House.

Mr.. Cushmans breezy criticism of the
rules of the House recalls the circumstances
under which they were constructed and
first applied. Thomas B. Reed was the
master builder, and it was thought at the
time that he had turned out an excellent
piece of work. The republicans, at any
rate, applauded vigorously, and although
the democrats protested. they subsequently
adopted the rules when they came into con-
troll.
The greatest evil which Mr. Reed sought
to correct the one-man power on the
floor. The old rules were such that a sin
gle member. if disposed, could bring
everything to a dead halt. Obstruction had
come to be a fine art. Several men became
famous in its practice. and they delighted in
showing their skill. The question that Mr..
Reed tackled. therefore, was of a very
practical nature. He himself put the mat
ter in this form: Shall the House do bus
iness?" He determined that it should, and
his plan worked. The one-man power on
the floor was completely destroyed.
The complaint now is that the one-man
power has been transferred to the chair
The Speaker. it is charged. holds up the
House. He has become the INSTRUCTOR
The House may do business, but only such
business as he approves. He is a greater
tyrant, 1t is asserted, than ever the OBJ
structor on the floor was, because along
with the power of obstruction which the
rules give him he exercises the influence of
his great office. He has but to say yea or
nay and fates are decided He holds legis-
laton in a large measure in the hollow of
his hand
Mr.. Reed in his day heard all of this
quite as pointedly spoken as Mr.. Hender-
son is now hearing 1t. 1t was predicted
that the Reed rules. as they have always
been known, would not last long. They
are now twelve years old. and have been
used by both parties Judge Crisp when
Speaker was nothing loath to have the
House do business very much after the
fashion of the other side. He had resisted
the rules when presented by his prede-
cessor. but when his own time came to
guide the affairs Of the House he saw the
value of safe chart and compass
1t may be that the rules need some modi-
fication. 1t is a question for parliament
tarians to decide. But 1t is safe to predict
that no radical changes will be insisted
upon. return to the. rules which these
rules displaced is unlikely and undesirable
The one-man power on the floor is intoler-
able in any circumstances, and it should
never be revived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
John Most.

John Most, the anarchist editor, who was
sentenced to serve year in prison for pub
fishing an incendiary article just prior to
the assassination Of President Mckinley,
was the other day defeated in an effort to
secure a revision of his case and must now
go to the penitentiary unless he can secure
writ of reasonable doubt" for which he
has applied. 1t Is to be expected that this
persistent agitator will exhaust every pos
sible means to escape from the prison
punishment. He claims to have had no
Interior motive in publishing the offensive
article, declaring that it was used only as
filler" and that it contained in fact
nothing derogatory to the safety of the
executive. But 1t was an exceedingly sug-
gestive coincidence that it should appear
practically simultaneously with the Presi-
dents murder, and the courts have thus far
treated the affair wisely in ordering the
mans punishment Most is pernicious in
fuence. He has little courage, whines when
arrested and seeks to sneak out Of his re-
sponsibilities. Such agitators are not so
dangerous personally as they are offensive,
but they have an evil influence with the
reckless disconnected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

cause the trust, calling by this name for
the purposes of statement the larger meat
supply establishments, whether associated
or not, is able and eager to corner the mar
ket and squeeze it, or because the price of
the cattle Is naturally high, the public
feels the pressure unduly and is respond
ing to it by cutting off the consumption
of meat. From every side come reports
to this effect. Meat has, in fact, become
almost luxury. The Star the other day
published the results of an inquiry among
the provisioners of the city concerning the
high prices, having learned from one butch
er that his trade has fallen off thirty per
cent in consequence Of the prohibitive
prices of meats. If this ratio is maintained
throughout the trade 1t is evident that the
trust has been ort-sighted in its adjust
ment of the scale, assuming that 1t has
sought to squeeze the consumers unwar-
rantably. A reaction would naturally fol-
low such an effective demonstration of the
unwillingness Of the public to contribute
to the trusts profits in excess Of the nor
NAL market demands. But If on the other
hand the rise is due to natural causes and
Is proportionate to the increased cost of
cattle raising. the curtailment of the re-
tail trade will eventually produce the same
result VI Wueu once the USHdnQ drops
below the supply the prices drop. And in
this connection If the retail demand is re-
duced generally by thirty per cent it is ap-
parent that very soon the cattle market
will be over supplied and wholesale prices
will fall.
Thus to a certain extent the people have
the remedy in their own hands. 1t is I'M
fortunate that meat is so generally re-
garded as an absolute necessity. Those
who appreciate that 1t can be safely dis
pensed with in part. doubtless form only
a small percentage of those who are con-
tributing to the argument which the
dwindling retail trade affords for a change
of the trusts scale The bulk of that class
includes those who are forced by sheer ne
cessity to economize. In the proportion
that the former class grows the argument
will be strengthened. A full realization of
the economics of the situation ought to
swell the ranks Of the partial abstainers
from meat so that the equilibrium of the
market may be soon restored. The retail
trade might well fall off another thirty per
cent If necessary to effect a balance. 1t
may be hard on the retailer, but it would
be harder on the consumer If the high
prices were long to continue without any
chance for him to escape from them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
A Vindication.

The gentle cow looked sadly round,
Her face suffused with shame;
For all the ills which now abound,
Quoth she. I'm not to blame.
Good butter of an honest hue,
Built by a rustic dame,
The factory may hide from view,
But l am not to blame
THE milk takes on an azure tint,
Its taste bellies its name;
The cream is but passing hint,
But am not to blame.
'And when I am set forth as beef
The prices they proclaim
Become source of general grief:
But l am not to blame
For / have simply done my best
And tried no crooked game.
The human beings did the rest,
And l am not to blame"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
Governor Of Hawaii.
From the Boston Herald.

1t has developed that Governor Dole OF
Hawaii has come to the United States and
to Washington to some purpose. His visit
has procured for him continuance in the
office he holds, which was seriously threat
ened, and even reported to be lost. be-
fore he entered upon his expedition. We
arc inclined to congratulate him, to con-
graduate the President and to congratu-
late the country upon this issue of what
at one time was a vexed question. The an
pointment of Mr.. Dole to be governor origi-
nally was judicious, and it was entirely
natural that he should be opposed by the
kind of men who rose up against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
Inauguration Day.

From the Lynchburg News.
The movement for the change in inaup1.
ration day bids fair to prove successful. II
gathers momentum with the lapse of time
An association has been formed to push the
proposition and the arguments advanced in
It's favor are unanswerable while no good
reason for opposing the change has been
brought forward. The day most favored is
the fourth Thursday in April, when more
genial weather may be expected than on
ing some particular day Of the month, say
the Both of April, is that the day might
then fall on Sunday, but by selecting a GER
tain day of the week this difficulty is
avoided. 1t may happen that by choosing a
day of the week a presidential term NAV
be heightened or shortened by one or two
days, but that slight difference will not oc-
casion any Inconvenience
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
His Philosophy.

There are a great many things about
this government that are not properly con-
ducted,' said the man who is always ap-
prehensive.
Yes answered Senator Sorghum, but
no matter what we decide on, there is
bound to be protest and Indignation. And
this being the case, l do not why 1
should not have my way instead of letting
the other fellow have his"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
''1f they're Rich's Shoes
they're proper"
Ten-one +, Cor. 10th.
Entire Building. Phone ''one-ffty."

Our entire building of five
floors is a veritable exposition
of fashionable footwear, and
forming a worthy part of this
display is our immense show
ing of Spring Oxfords.
Styles which are accepted by
particular dressers to be the
correct ones. They deserve
all the praise we could be-
stow upon them, as such ex-
clusiveness of patterns can't
be found elsewhere in this
city. The Colonial effects
with their large buckles, bows
and high tongues are meet
ing with much success this
season and our assortment is
the finest.
A special showing is made
of exclusive novelties in
hunting, golhng, riding and
other out-of-door sports and
footwear particularly suited
for weddings, receptions and
other social events.
Very little attention is
given child's footwear by the
average store. One entire
floor of this store is devoted
to the showing of children's
footwear, and you find COM
plete lines of dress, party and
dancing shoes and slippers.
The distinguishing feature of
the children's footwear you
find here is the fit, and it is of
this that we make a study.
Footwear for May balls is
now receiving the attention
of mothers. The most ex-
elusive effects are to be seen
here-not high in price-in
fact, the most worthful and
most stylish footwear costs
but little more than the other.
If announcement for you to
visit us personally write us
and your wants will have the
best of attention. Our mail
order department is equipped
to correctly fill all orders.
b. Rich's Sons,
High grade Footwear,
Ten-one + Street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
Non-Committal.

(which side do you take in the Shake
speare-Bacon CONTROVERSY" said the friend.
We'll" answered Mr. Stormington Barnes,
Bacon was a politician and Shakespeare
was theater manager. When it comes to
claiming everything in sight the race is
such close one that 1 wouldn't like to ven
ture an opinion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
Affinity.

Il sees by de papers dat dey is sendin'
heaps of mules to Souf Afferca,' said Mr..
Cadmus ColliHower.
''Well," answered Mr.. Erastus Pinkley,
Oats whah de cullud folks come FUN, SO
1 reckons OATS whah de mules belong"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

1t Is suggested that although many peo-
pie recognize the virtue of diet composed
more largely # vegetables. especially in
these days of high meat prices, human ma
ture balks at being forced into a change of
menu. If that is so there should be little
sympathy for the stubborn man who con-
tinues to pay extortion prices for his beef
merely to satisfy his pride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

1t is reported that the beef trust now
controls the egg supply in the vicinity OF
the large cities. This associat ton Of the
hen and the steer will probably tax the in
genuity of the market-cornerers to the ut
most. There are radical differences be-
tween the two outputs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
The Indispensable Equine.

Oh, the flying machine some day will fly
And through the ether roam.
But on it's collapse
The horse, perhaps.
Will be asked to haul it home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

1t Is estimated that there are about
100000 people on strike in Belgium. After
all, the amount of labor trouble to the
square mile in America is compare lively
unimportant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

day. with bright and city filled
with flowers and fresh leaves In any
event, that day cannot be dangerously
disagreeable as the average fourth Of
March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
SHOOTING STARS.
Youth and MATURITY

Johnny is a terrible annoyance with his
little tin wagon and his tin trumpet"
Yes. When he grows up l am afraid he
will be one of these people who race auto
mobiles and blow tally-ho horns.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

The decision that Maclays history is not
to be used in the Naval Academy will make
it necessary to wait until the book is in de-
mand among curio collectors in order to de-
rive profit from it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

General Miles is inclined to hope that the
attitude of this government will not be
characterized by marked severity in mil
itary matters at home as we'll as abroad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

Joaquin Miller is building a park in Cali
fornia for the use of little children. Mr.
Miller appears to be one of the people who
manage to prosper in spite of their poetry
writing proclivities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

Perhaps ]. p. Morgan can help bring the
meat trust to terms by exercising a dicta-
torship as to the size and quality Of the
railway lunch counter sandwich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
Dole's Whiskers.
ON the Chicago Record-Herald.

Governor Dole of Hawaii has whiskers a
good deal like those appertaining to the
King of Belgium, but they are stirred by
gentler breezeS than those that stray
around to dirt with the kings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

The Prince of Wales will be cordially re-
ceived in spite of the fact that princes are
no longer novelty in this country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

1t is said that President Roosevelt Will
write a history of Texas. Mr.. Roosevelt
cannot get over his natural yearning for
excitement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
Can't Pull Him Down.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Touchin' on and appertainin' to Sanford
B. Dole of Hawaii. it is hard to, keep q
good man down, and sometimes 1t is still
harder to pull good man down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
Anti-Dole Men Done For.

From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
The opponents of Governor Dole Of Ha-
wall must feel like 80 cents. After all
their efforts against him they have SIM
ply succeeded in getting for him fresh
Endorsement from the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

The water cure is calculated to impress
the Filipinos with the ingenuity, but not
with the philanthropy. of civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
Book Department.
Second floOr-Eleventh st.

Vosunga from the Kemsco Press-th story Vongs
Nbung songs the Elder Edda from
the candc by Eikr Magnuon and William Morris This
also the story of Gunnlaug Raven
by the Norris
printed type designed by him Sold
only in Of eight volumes -four of which ready
$4,000 the Set.
aemnt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

Richard Croker looks over the situation
in New York and congratulates himself on
being in the milk business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

The Boer generals are not stopping to
boast OF their ability 10 carry on war
without falling out among themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

II was like some of his jealous literary
rivals TO select the worst things Mr.. Ware
wrote as characteristic specimens.
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. -

Il may be taken for granted that the
isthmian canal will never fail for want of
Speeches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

1t does not do any harm to mention a
friend as an available candidate for the
presidency, and it often makes him feel
happy.