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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23

for this purpose, as necessarily the term
OF the Congress Immediately preceding the
change would be either shortened to one
year or heightened to three years. But
the Gazette's proposition would not compel
either of these expedients and. as far as
the change of the election date and the
date OF assembling were concerned. would
require no constitutional amendment
The Constitution permits the states to
choose their own times. places and man
ner of choosing senators and representa-
tives. subject to the right of Congress to
make or alter such regulations, except as
to the places Of choosing senator's" So
that as far as the congressional elections
are concerned there is nothing to prevent
an April election being ordered by statute,
and, furthermore. nothing to prevent the
Congress so chosen in April from sitting in
the next month This would give as long
a lapse as that proposed by Representative
Parker, and only a little shorter than that
proposed by Representative De Almond.
OF course, all conventions would be af-
fected, the preliminaries Of nominations,
etc, occurring during the winter instead
Of the summer and autumn. AS regards
the Inauguration, a constitutional amend
ment is inevitable, as the term Of the In
cumbent preceding the first induction I'M
der the new schedule would be heightened
The desire of many members being to
solve at one stroke all the problems which
exist today relative to the country's con-
gressional and presidential calendar. this
idea Of an April election and May In
auguration is to be welcomed as contribut-
ing to the thought upon that subject. 1t
involves many changes, such as possibly
midsummer recesses of Congress to avoid
the heat, with sessions resumed in the au-
tumn, and autumnal presidential conven-
tions instead Of midsummer meetings, and
winter campaigning instead of summer
speechmaking These considerations are
all to be weighed. Meanwhile, If there Is
any serious doubt as to the advantage OF
such a plan over the simple and practical
one embodied in the pending Hoar amend
ment, 1t would be wise for the House to
adopt that and send 1t to the legislatures
as meeting the wishes of the people, which
are not to be mistaken, on the score OF
securing a more clement season for the ma
TONS greatest ceremonial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
The Criticism Of the Kaiser.

There Is painful surprise in Germany at
the distrust expressed in some quarters in
this country Of the kaiser's attitude in the
Venezuelan business. Naturally. That the
kaiser is conspiring for our confusion. and
has less in mind the collection of few
million dollars from Venezuela than putting
the Monroe doctrine to test is a charge
which very properly is resented.
So far, nothing seems to have been done
in a corner by Germany. We do not know
of course what passed between the German
emperor and King Edward at their recent
meeting in England. but to the extent that
Venezuela was the topic of discussion we
have the subsequent developments. Ger
many took as much pains as England to
ascertain our views in the premises. She
took no action In advance of England in
moving on Venezuela's works. She is off
the coast of Venezuela today in battle
array Just as England is and for the same
purpose. Why therefore should Germany
be assailed with suspicion and England
spared? Why assail either power with sus-
picion?
This anti-German feeling grows IN
measure out Of recollectons of the Manila
bay episode, and the kaisers mailed fist"
speech when he started his soldiers for
China to help suppress the Boxer outbreak.
In the one case Germany figured as anti
American, and in the other the kaiser
figured as a man Of passion and revenge.
But we should not forget that since the
affair in Manila bay the kaiser has offered
us signal evidences of friendship and we
have accepted them, nor should we be alto
gether unmindful of the fact that Germany
WENT to China under circumstances more
aggravating than those that provoked the
other powers How bitter the feeling in
this country would have been had Minister
Conger been assassinated in the streets Of
Pekin Is not at all difficult to imagine.
The kaiser is very able and a very ag-
gressive man. His first thoughts are of his
own country. He Is for Germany and Ger
many's interests at all times and in all cir
cumstances. What he may think of the
Monroe doctrine considered as an abstract
proposition is not the point. The doctrine
is not an abstract proposition. but in It's
essence and application to the affairs Of
this hemisphere has just been saluted with
respect by him. That, at this time, should
be sufficient for us. To accredit him with
Interior motives. and to picture him as
twisting England around his finger and
pulling the wool over our eyes is to mag
Nifty him at the expense of the English
speaking people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
Christmas "Hooliganism."

For some years a custom has been de-
veloping in this city of holding high carni-
val on the principal business streets on
Christmas eve. Last year Pennsylvania
avenue and F and It'll streets were
thronged from Immediately after dinner
until 10 o'clock with thousands of people.
mostly young, blowing horns, shouting.
swinging along the sidewalks and democrat
izing traffic generally. Merchants who were
counting on the last night of the buying
season for completing the sales found that
these sidewalk crowds interfered with bust
ness. Would-be buyers were so harried~ by
the surging lines of shouters and horn
blowers that in hundreds of cases they
were discouraged and forced to curtail their
shopping.
There can be no possible objection to
harmless spirit of holiday making. but that
spirit should always wait until the holiday
arrives. There is no special significance in
the spectacle of screaming mob on Christ
mas eve. The occasion calls rather for
quiet and reverential contemplation The
modern aspect of the holiday has taken on
a commercial tinge, to be sure. and gift
making has become rather more than
Christmas custom. 1t has grown to be IAN
institution. Nevertheless there is no con-
nection between these Christmas-eve street
mobs and the gift-making spirit of the peo-
pie.
OF course, there Is no malice in these
crowds. They are composed of light
hearted young men and women, bent uponu
enjoyment. Their sense of fun takes the
form of noise making. 1t is the old carni-
val idea in a modern form. Such parade
and romp on the last night of the old year
would have its significance in keeping with
the occasion, being far more appropriate
than on Christmas eve.
1t would perhaps be well for the authorl-
ties to take cognizance Of the unmistakable
desires of at least the merchants of the
city and to make effort to control the
behavior of the crowds the streets to-
morrow night. 1t would be far better to
act now and to discuss the propriety of the
action later than to wait until the crowds
have again taken possession of the streets
and then to ponder over the ACCESSIBILITY OF
acting next year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
Labor's Duty to Itself.

There are two things which demand and
at an early day should receive. the atten-
ton of labor in the Unit ed States. Wher-
ever It Is organized. its organization should
be incorporated. Capital can be proceeded
against under the law for any violation OF
it's agreements, or for any damage 1t may
infiict by any other means. But as matters
now stand labor organizations are immune
from prosecution. In their name and for
their benefit individuals may inf1ict serious
injuries upon capital, but as those organiza-
tons have no legal existence they cannot
be reached by process Of law. Organized
labor enjoys thus an advantage over capt.
tai which makes, one is led to believe, not
for good order and fair dealing at all times,
but often for violence. Responsibility under
the law would undoubtedly have a restrain
ing influence on those members of-labor
organizations who are too easily Influenced
to extreme action in times of conflict with
capital.
Labors second move should be the aban-
donment Of the boycott as a weapon Of at
tack. There is weapon so un-American
as the boycott. 1t never has been, and
never can be, used with justice or the
proper discrimination. Innocent persons
are invariably injured by it. Spying Is the
most demoralizing of employments, and the
boycott calls for continuous and unlimited
spying. Men are forced to do that service
to whom 1t is thoroughly repugnant. while
those to whom 1t Is agreeable seldom to
be trusted. 1t is safe to say, indeed. that
the true interests Of organized labor have
suffered rather than profited by the use Of
means which incite to Misrepresentation
and exaggeration. . ...-
These matters which have long been I'M
portant. are Of all the greater Importance
now by reason of two decisions which have
just been delivered across the water. In
England damages have been assessed
against an unincorporated labor organiZa-
ton for injuring by 'pcketing'' a railway
company with which 1t was in conflict,
while in Ireland, the home of the boycott,
the officers of a political organization have
just lost their case in an Irish court and
before an Irish jury in which it was shown
that they had employed the boycott to the
injury Of a man Of prominence in the
neighborhood. One obvious effect Of the
English case is to suggest that even II I'M
Incorporated, the labor organization can
not avoid legal responsibility for damages
which it has in fact inflicted. These decis-
ions are grounded In right and justice, and
there is small room to doubt that the spirit
of them will presently find a wide indorse-
ment. In this home of labor therefore-for
such the United States undoubt eddy is
those who have its true interests at heart
should see that Its responsibility should be
increased openly and formally to that point
where 1t would be restraint against ex-
cesses, and that no means are employed in
forwarding Its ends that do not square
strictly with American methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
April Elections Suggested.

Heretofore In all discussions of the ways
and means of securing a more clement IN
auguration day there has been no sugges
ton OF change in the date of the cleo
lions. Every scheme for readjustment has
been based upon the idea Of a November
election. Representative Parker at a re-
cent meeting of the House judiciary com
mittee advocated a December converting
OF Congress, a month after election, and
January inauguration. This project solved
the problem of the thirteen months lapse
between the election and assembling of
Congress. but 1t was far from solving that
of the inclement inauguration date
The Worcester Gazette in addressing it.
self TO this problem. after, doubtless by
inadvertence. mis-stating The Stars posi-
tion as favoring a December inauguration
whereas this paper has steadfastly favored
the late April date, suggests that perhaps
the whole puzzle can be answered by
changing the date OF the elections and
shifting the entire national calendar This
idea is worthy of study.
The Constitution now stipulates (Par 2,
Sec. 4. Art. ID that THE Congress shall as
semble at least once in every year. and such
meeting shall be on the first Monday in
December. unless they shall by law ap-
point a different day 1t is. therefore,
competent for Congress by statute, and
not necessarily by constitutional amend
ment. to shift the date of its assemblage as
1t pleases. provided 1t does not interfere
with the constitutional requirement that its
members shall be chosen every second year,
which limits the term to two years. Rep
resentative De Almonds plan for a Janu-
airy assembling and also that Of Represen-
tative Parker for a December assembling
would involve q constitutional amendment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
The Family Day.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Christmas seems to be the only holiday
that remains exclusively a family day. Foot
ball has wrested Thanksgiving day from it's
seclusion, fashion has turned New Year 8
into a day of social functions. but neither
fun nor fashion has been able to tear down
the traditional Christmas stocking, or to
lure individuals away from the enjoyment
of private pleasures. To be sure, Santa
Claus himself has been brought before stern
ethical judges and the Christmas dinner has
been criticised by hygienic ones. The Christ
mas tree has been called firebrand and
''ye olden time yule log has been supplant-
ed by the gas crate. But in spite Of these
changes and criticisms the day remains
what it has always been, day when family
feeling runs high and when the flower of
fraternity is at its fairest. Business and
politics are forgotten for once; it is not how
the market goes, but how his new muffier
becomes him that interests man on that
day. and it Is the fate of buildings rather
than Of politicians that he watches with
eagerness. 1t Is a matter for congratula-
ton that, aside from it's religious sig
nifcance Christmas still retains its rights
as day set aside for domestic observances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23

Mr.. Hoar's address before the New Eng
land Society in Philadelphia last night will
be widely read and greatly enjoyed. 1t
shows the care which he bestows upon all
Of his formal deliverances and the felicity
of expression which he possesses in an
eminent degree. He Is true son of the
soil, with the capacity for speaking his
mind and the disposition to indulge him
self which characterize the intellectual
Yankee in his best estate wherever he may
be. Time. as we see, Is not changing Mr..
Hoar's views about expansion, but neither
is 1t filling him with despair about the re-
suit. He Is supported by the reflection that
God reigns. and the government at WASH
ington stnl lives" The author Of this SEN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
A. Useful Publication.

Welcome, Congressional Record"
We're happy to see you again. &c..
You free this existence so checkered -,., !
OF share Of It's sorrow and pain.
When we tire Of the daring detective
And the rollicking tale of the sea. 20"
And the morbid young lass interpretive,
We turn, all confiding, to thee.
When we weary Of novels historic ,
And juvenile fancies so fiat,
And verses in phrase metaphoric
And short tales Of this and Of that.
When we long for an hour of reposing,
OF care and excitement quite free,
We turn. while deliciously doing,
Congressional Record. to thee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
About Senator Plat.
From the Meriden Conn., Record.

Among the leading newspapers Of the
country that, at this time, are bearing i'm
portant testimony to the wisdom Of maxi
ing Senator Platt the unanimous choice of
the legislature Is The Washington Star,
published at the national capital and, there
fore. In position to study Senator Platt's
distinguished service to state and nation
at close range. And we may add that
The Star is an Independent newspaper in
the true sense Of the term. 1t doesn't favor
Senator Platt because he Is a republican.
but because he is a statesman of the first
rank,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23


with light hair others with dark hair
Children's Willow Morris Chairs, with plush cush-
ions of various hues A most comfortable chair
Offered tomorrow at. $2.0S
Childrens Reed Rattan Rocking Chairs, with roll
ing arms, tomorrow for: .:...: S2o9
Youths and Misses Writing Desks of golden oak
brass trimmings and highly polished. A big
value at 1898
Childrens Oak Writing Desks, with rolling tops;
also those with blackboard attachment. Offered
tOliiCiloW d.. YI.<O
Daisy Wagons, with seat and whip. Such wagon
would delight the heart of any boy. Special
dt pl ~
Childrens Toy Go-Carts, splendid carriage for
the doll, offered at. .49c
Rubber Ball Shooting Gallery, with harmless guns
a most interesting toy, at. .,............ .98c.
large set of Pewter Soldiers; these ready to
fight offered tomorrow, per box. .4oc.
The popular and national game of India -Parchees,
offered tomorrow at. ....................6 0c.
New popular games of the season, such Schley
at Santiago, Lee at Havana, Dewey at Manila
and Miles at Porto Rico, offered tomorrow
Toy Department, Third and Fourth Floors.
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Come Into TOylamd

from
ties come tomorrow to supply the vacancy.
Pretty Villages, just the thing for the Christmas
garden, offered special at. .25c.
Magic Lanterns with hollow ground lenses and
full set of pretty views. Offered tomorrow at4oc.
Ouija Talking Boards, a regular fortune teller,
SPeCldl DIT. =. VOC.
Oak Doll Cradles, with wire springs, special at.25c
Toy Megaphones reproduces sound from dis
lance, special at .........: .29c.
Dolls Worsted Golf Capes, in assorted colors just
the wrap dolly needs. Special "a. .25c.
Dolls Worsted Bootees very cute, offered at Ioc.
dllu 81.
Marguerite Jonted Dolls, most beautiful young
lady. This doll was priced at $I9S. Tomorrow
we Oner her at Observation-Disclosures. SI4o
The SIPS Jointed Dolls, good size and very pretty,
offered tomorrow at. .....................O Sc.
Columbia Washing Toy Machines reduced to. .6oc.
Glasscock Baby Jumpers and Tenders offered to-
morrow at. .......:... 94oo
The regular size Crockonole Boards, guaranteed
not to warp Especially offered tomorrow at. ST.
Iron Stoves, complete with cooking utensils, Of
1ered tomorrow at. .49c.
Hill-climbing Friction Toys offered tomorrow
".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
Greedi
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
The advance in the price Of coal demand
ed by the Kansas City dealers, for the SIM
pie reason that the sellers can exact the
larger rate, and the corner in turkeys, by
which single firm expects to realize a
profit Of $4,000, are local manifestations of
a tendency which has intrenched itself in
the great trade centers Of the country and
which Is fraught with the gravest danger
to the peace and welfare of society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
SHOOTING STARS.
Much Easier.

you say that young man Is an astron-
omer?" said young Mrs Torkins.
Yes. He can calculate the exact time
that an eclipse Is due"
But what's the use, Charley. dear.
when he can read the announcement in the
paper?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
His idea of the Matter.

do you think you ought to demand so
much money for campaign purposes?" said
the man who resents modern election meth
DDS.
Well" answered Senator Sorghum
thoughtfully, "if were rich enough to put
up campaign fund all by myself. 1 don't
know that would be in politics at ALL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
Married Government Employees.

From the San Francisco Call.
1t behooves officialdom to beware. The
right of the young man and young woman
of America to get married is one that has
dearly cherished yet Truly the government
should confine itself to the work of gov
eminent and leave love and matrimony
alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23

timent could not be a pessimist II he would.
and will never be eligible for membership
In the society Of anti-1mperiaiists:
I'VE may err in our day. Our fathers
erred in theirs. Yet our generation Is bet
ter than those that went before 1t. The
coming generation will be better than we
are. The republic where every man has his
share in the government is better than the
monarchy. or the oligarchy, or the aristoc-
racy. Our republic is better than any other
republic. Today Is better than yesterday,
and tomorrow will be better than today.
But while each generation has its own viz
tues, each generation has its own dangers.
and its own mistakes, and Its own short
cOminPs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23

Patriotic citizens will earnestly hope that
no member of Congress will permit his
anxiety over the trust question to spoil his
Christmas dinner. The complication infiu-
ences are sufficiently numerous without add
ing dyspepsia to the list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
49,
Silver.
From the New York Tribune

From the New York Tribune.
The gold standard is sweeping almost
everything before 1t in both hemispheres.
Silver Is despised. Is 1t possible that in
some future generation the price of the
white metal may finally sink to that Of the
red metal-copper? Both are almost meal
culabiy useful in the arts and in manufac-
lures: but for money both are steadily
losing ground
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23

DE really useful man." said Uncle Eben,
is de one dat let's his money hep i'm talk
when he goes aroun' sayin' Merry Christ
mas to de po' folks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
One o.. tie Other.

81 wouldn't hurt Henrietta's feelings for
the world" said Mr.. Meekton, but 1 must
say that wives are a little difficult to
please" le
Have you just found 1t out?"
II am not announcing it as a discovery;
only as a suspicion. But from observation,
1t seems to me that they either say, oh,
he's like all the rest or else they wonder
Why he can't be like other men,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23

Marconis aerial conversation is a more
tangible success than Santos-Dumonts
aerial navigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23

Even the meek and retiring bacillus Is
made ridiculous by the over-zealous scien-
fists who desire to stop mistletoe practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23

A few years ago 1t was predicted that
houses would be heated by electricity. 1t
Is one of several appointments to which
the prophets have subjected the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23

1t looks If the friendliness with Ger
many will not be strained to point which
will cause American citizens to feel that
they ought to return the sleeve buttons pre-
scented by Prince Henry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23

There is a scarcity Of Christmas trees in
northern New York. 1t may be assumed,
however. that 1t is due to accidental cir
cumstances trust would surely have
some human sentiment in such matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23

There is slight element of good fortune
in the coal situation. 1t came at a time
when prosperity enables a large percentage
of the people to meet the advance in price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23

The fact that English noblemen usually
drop a few thousand at steamship poker
while coming across is cheering to Ameri-
can prospective fathers-in-law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23

Imitators should bear In mind that only a
very brainy man can with safety be as out
spoken as Thomas B. Reed was. So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23

Countess Castellane is in New York. 1t
is to be assumed that she left Count Boni a
check book with which to amuse himself in
her abSepce
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The Oil Monopolv.

From the New York World
The trusts have pointed with pride to the
Standard OIL as an instance where monop-
oily has lowered the price Of product. Now
comes the squeeze. coincident with the op-
portunity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23

Weather colder coal scarcer," are two
items of news which should be made to
part company with all possible speed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23

large number Of people calling them
selves anarchists are fortunate in the fact
that the public is too busy to listen to their
remarks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23

When Mascagni gets home he will tell his
friends that the Malta is nothing compared
TO what people may encounter in America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-23
Postman's Pack.

From the New York World.
These are the days when the postman
smiles rather grimiy as he reads about St
Nicholas and his pack.