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The Washington times., 1903-03-17
The Iowa Idea.
1t Breaks Out With Kew Force in Gov
ernor Cummins' Recent Utterance.

ernor Cummins' Recent Utterance.
The "Iowa idea" will not down.
Flouted and secuted by the Repub-
liean leaders in Congress, it threatens
TO take an appeal TO the Republican
voter-to the sentiment which makes
and unmakes leaders, which writes
Republican platforms, and rules Re
publican conventions. Sent TO COW
entry by Senator Hanna and the
Dingley bill ''stand-patters," it
promises TO return to challenge their
control and plague their eounsels.
If we may judge from the text and
tone of Governor Cummins' speech
TO a Republican convention in Des
Moines last Saturday, the originator
of the "Iowa idea" is satisfied that it
possesses vitality enough to fight its
way to recognition among the eardi-
nal principles of next years national
platform. As the champion of that
idea, Mr.. Cummins is himself prepar-
ing t. make a serious play for power
and leadership in the approaching
national convention.
He candidly admitted this when he
declared to his Des Moines followers /:
"The idea or thought contained in
our platform is not only right, but Is,
as / am profoundly convinced, es-
sential to the continued success Of
the party, and / say frankly that
intend to do whatever lies in my pow
er to introduce into the national plat
form of next year the thought to
which the Republicans of Iowa have
already given utterance."
Hitherto the Iowa leader has held
that his tariff declarations conficted
in no way with past national plat
forms. He pointed with reassuring
readiness to resolutions adopted at
Minneapolis in 1892 echoing almost
phrase for phrase the Iowa revision
declarations of 1901 and 1902. Gov
ernor Cummins himself has argued
that the ''man who says that the Re-
publicans of Iowa have abated one
jot or title of their belief in the
policy of protection is the only enemy
that protection has IN the Republican
ranks"
But if this be so, Why the Hender-
son schism of last fall7 Why the bit
ter antagonisms reused between re
vision leaders like Cummins and Dol
liver and ''stand-pat" statesmen like
Hull, Lacey, and Cousins? Why the
necessity, either, of fighting to ineor-
porate revision pledges into next
years national platform if such
pledges merely reaffirm and echo the
fixed and settled policies of the past
Governor Cummins' speech, we
think, marks new phase in the evo-
luton Of the Iowa idea" That idea
is taking a more radical and aggres-
sive form. 1t is accepting more def
nitely the challenge of the ''let well
enough alone" element, of which
Speaker Henderson stood forward
last summer as an exponent 1t is
beginning to demand revision not as
a reluctant surrender of obsolete and
antiquated duties, but as a piece of
vitalizing surgery, altogether bene-
fetal in aid of itself.
The "Iowa doctrine" fell on stony
ground in the last Congress. The
Republican leaders looked askance at
it. 1t will be interesting to see what
root it takes under Governor Cum
Minis forcing in the prairie soil of
stalwart Republican States like Iowa.
Wisconsin, the Dakotas, and Mime
sofa.
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Can Fix the Ballot.

In addition there Is a voters assis-
tant law somewhat similar to the sys-
tenn which is complained Of in Della
ware and which the Democratic mem
bers of the Legislature OF that state
have urged the regulars to join with
them in repeating This statute enables
an ilIiterate. blind. nearsighted or feeble
person to ask the aid of an assistant.
who, if he be INSCRIPTIONS, as many
such men are. is in a position TO AK"
the ballet as he sees ft.
1t Is charged that this practice makes
it easy TO deal in purchasable votes. The
State has stringent bribery laws, but
they appear to be ineffective to meet
the conditions which prevail. and Gov
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The Way She Worked 1t.

''of course, you can't take hint she said.
looking at him thoughtfully. lie couldn't, and
she knew il. and that's why she said il IL
wouldn't have been necessary otherwise
"Of course he replied "Have you been
hinting at anythinEl"
''Oh. dear. no. ;" she answered with suspicious
haste. Il was iUst thinking. you know"
Thinking Of whatg'
why. supPcse-you suppose, you know-that
-sas a hint."
After poadering the matter deeply for several
minutes he decided TO take her.-New York
Times.
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THE FIELD OF POLTICs-GOsSIP VIEWS. AND INCIDENTS.
r Fairbanks Believed Still
to ou rib in State

terialiy aid Senator Fairbanks. The Hen
c. Nj. Bernard. a former United States
district attorney OF Raleigh. il assisting
in the work. and Republican capital is
said to be back OF both. Further. II is
said that a Fairbanks paper is 10 set up
shop In Greenville. Tenn. and aoother
at Birmingham. Ala, and that Mr..
Mitchell, who is a vigorous writer. Is to
have charge of the Tennessee organ.
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Colonies Must Contribute.

II the cost Of maintaining the British empire
continues TO increase as il has done durir2 the
past ten years or 30. it viii not be a great
while before the bill exceeds John Bulls ability
10 pay When that point is reached the col
onieS, for whose protection the British navy
and army are in part maintained, will have to
make some equitable contribution to the i'm
perial eNcbequer. That would be no more
Than fair, and the money would he well in
vested. Not one Of the colonies could Ger
tainly sustain itself IN state of independence
without the assistance Of the mother country
Philadelphia Press.
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December and May.

December and May.
Marriages between elderly widows and
men young enough to be their sons con-
tinue TO be the fashion in English So
ciety. the latest match of this kind be-
ing that which has just been arranged
between the widowed Marchioness OF
Lothian and Bertram Talbot, who was
born in the very year OF Lady Lothian s
first marriage. Lady Lothian is a wo-
man of over sixty years of age, sister
of the present Duke of Buccleuch, and
has several grandchildren. and her son.
the present Marquis OF Lothian. vas one
time engaged 20 be married to Bertram
Talbot's sister, the marriage, however.
being broken of. Bcrtram Talbot. for
merly a clerk in the house of commons
is son of ]. c. Talbot, the member OF
parliament for Oxford University. and
Will find himself the stepfather OF sew
eral OF his wife's children who are near
~ as old as himself. The marriage
serves 10 recall those of the Caroline
Duchess of Montrose with Harry Miner.
who was forty years or more her junior
OF Lady Randolph Churchill with George
CORVALLIS West; OF Hugo de Bathe with
Mrs. Langtry; of Mrs. Sloane Stanley
with Shelley Bonteyn, and many others.
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Reflections OF a Bachelor.

The worst thing about making love in poetry
TO win a woman is the living up 20 il in prose
after you have won her.
A woman is never that her husband 10
always going 20 follow the straight path; she
never doubts that her son will
When woman begins 70 praise her husband
10 her friends for his goodness 20 her she has
given up hope of everything else
A man doesn't necessarily believe he means
the eNtravagsnt terms OF endearuent he uses
20 woman, but he knows they are necessary.-
New York Press
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Appearances May Deceive.

Two elderly ladies were sitting in the House
gallery in Washington carefully scanning the
vnrious members Of that body the floor he
low. One OF them turned 20 a man next her
and inquired Gould you tell me the name
ot that patriarchal gentleman there?'' That
is General Grosvenor.' was the reply ssCros-
venorf GrosvenorY'' the woman exclaimed II
wonder n u > possible for 10 be as wise
as he looks f''-ChicagO Chronicle
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A True Philosopher.

In this Ger.ean discussion (of the Monroe Doc
trine) strangely enough, the part Of wisdom
has been left 20 the pcssimist philosopher
Eduard Won Hartmann. who op.nes that il
would be unpopular in Germany 10 speak well
Of the doctrine, unpopular in America to
speak III Of it; hence. that ''silence is best
Since international hard words do have a ten
dency TO break bones, sensible people can but
agree with the great pessimist---New York
Evening Post.
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What has come to be known as the
Middle East, namely. Persia and the re-
gion theroabouts, is attracting increas-
ing attention both in England and IN
Russia. whose interests in tiat region
are hostile. Lord Curzon, me Indian
viceroy. and the commaIder-in in chief
Lord Kitchener. are reported to be
anxious about frontier defenses. How
ever that may be. the Jealous antipa-
thies manifested by the Russian press
indicate that the question is approach
ing crisis.
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Open Only to MilIiOnaires.

To be compelled by official etiquette to re-
ceiye and feed 900 guests not invited by him.
and afterward 10 call upon each one OF the
$780, seems 20 be the duty Of our ambassador
al St Petersburg. BY changing from the old
form Of minister. ambassadorial posts such as
that az ST. Petersburg, are now practically open
only 10 millionaires As the latter, however,
a drug in the American market there need
be no fear Of diminution OF the supply Of
candidates.-New York World
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Working for Fairbanks.

Certain it is that there are influences
at work in the interests of the solon
from the banks of the Wabash. Like
many another candidate for the Republi-
can nomination. Fairbanks has begun by
an effort TO catch the elusive Southern
delegate In North Carolina, as has been
heretofore alluded to in The Times. they
are seeking TO arouse Fairbanks feel
ing. and young Roscoe Mitchell. the edi-
tor OF the Elizabeth City Carolinian." :"
who recently caused such uneasiness IN
the minds Of North Carolina Federal
oficeholders. is the agency at work de-
veloping the sentiment.
Soon the "Carolinian'' is TO remove it's
Offices to Raleigh. the State capital. and
viii be issued twice a week instead OF
once, as heretofore, and it viii se for
Fairbanks first. last. and all the time.
The standing of the paper among Ropub-
licans of the State is calculated to ma
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EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Not Always the Case.

DIR. Hatoyama, an eminent japanese iurist,
thinks Christianity Is necessary 10 the we'll
being Of Japan 10 prevent perjury IN the courts
He says when Christians swear to tell the truth
they tell the truth. Probably the learned doc
tor is not familiar with custom house oaths and
the oaths Of people who 20 the truth Of
their listings Of personal property for taxation
in this Christian land.-Chicago Tribune.
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ernor Garvin. who has been nghtinS
in the Rhode Island Legislature for
many years for ballot reform. is now
urging the General Assembly to take
such action as will purify the ballot In
that State. He is honest in his con-
victions and in earnest. and IL will not
be his fault II something is not done to
correct the evil.
The Washington times., 1903-03-17
RebeCCa j. Taulor.
Reflections Upon Some Features of a
Celebrated Case.

SPOA OOHlc redllIeS VI
Celebrated Case
It is difficult to imagine how the
Supreme Court of the District could
have done otherwise than dismiss the
petition filed by Rebeeca J. Taylor
for q writ Of maudamus 10 compel
the Secretary OF War to restore her
to clerical position il the War De
partment. To grant such writ
would have robbed IN administrative
officer of every power to exercise
discretion in the management Of his
Office. II would have left him with
ont shred Of authority in the Sc
lection of the tools with winch to per-
form his work. IT would have been
destructive of all order and disei-
pine. 1t would have placed pre-
mium on disloyalty
Rebccca J. Taylor chose tc eriti-
else, and criticise in unmeasured
terms, the conduct of the Administra-
tion of which she was for the time
being part and parcel. As a private
citizen she would have had a perfect
right to do so. As an employe of the
Government, and as a subordinate of
the Secretary of War. whose actions
she ventgred TO critieise, common
sense and good taste should have sug-
gested to her to hold her peace.
1t Is perfectly immaterial whether
her structures were well founded or
not. Granted, for the sake of argu-
mont, that they we're, they would have
lost none of their force by being ut
tered from the vantage ground of
private life. On the contrary. they
would have been thrown into effective
relief If Miss Taylor fad had the
courage of her conviction and re-
signed.
But she didn't She was willing
enough to pose as a martyr without
undergoing martyrdom. Though ac-
cusing others of want of principle,
she had precious little herself. Her
attitude throughout was pinehbeck.
We should have liked to see the
War Department come out of this
souabble without impairment of It's
dignity. But we are afraid this is
impossible. Aside from a natural
disposition to sympathize with a wo-
man-and every woman, no matter
how biting or venomous her tongue,
Is but frail thing-one cannot help
noting with amazement the tremen-
dous power Of an entire Government
department marshaled in battle ar
ray and led by the Chief Magistrate
of the nation against poor, miser-
able, little woman clerk.
ii it were not on record that the
whole machinery of the War Depart
ment was set in motion, 70 dislodge
Miss Taylor; that the civil service
regulations had to be amended TO
meet her ease; that the District At
forney had to call in an assistant TO
oppose her petition in court we
shouldn't have believed it possible
that a great and strong Government
could be stampeded into making such
an exhibition of its powers upon so
slight a provoeation.
Such, however, seems to have been
the case. It was ike training a thir-
tecn-inch gum upon a mosquito. A
little bit Of common sense, some tact,
a good talking 10, would have suf-
feed, we are sure. to convince Re
beeca J. Taylor Of the error of her
ways. But Secretary Root preferred
TO club her into submission. We
think be acted with little wisdom.
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The HandbilI Nuisance.
Public Opinion With the Commission
ers in Seeking to Abate 1t.

The District Commissioners are
heartily TO be commended for their
efforts to check the indiscriminate
door-to-door distribution Of circulars
and bandbills. This old-fashioned
method Of advertising wasteful and
ineffective in itself has come down
to us as survival of Washington's
more provincial days
In the present life Of the Capital
II has no place. Littering the door
steps and sidewalks with waste paper.
1t disiig,res our streets and avenues,
giving them an unkempt and shabby
The Washington times., 1903-03-17

The name suggested for one Of the
new hotels in ST. Louis is the st. Ange.
in honor OF Louis St. Ange de Bellerive,
the founder of civil government in St
Louis. 1t is related that on July IL
1866, when Spain formally took posses
sion OF the Louisiana Purchase, st. Ange
de BeIlerive. who was commander for
the French in Illinois, surrendered his
authority to Captain Sterling, the rep
resentative of England, and settled in
St. Louis with fifty of his men BY
common consent he was made the COM
mandant OF the settlement. He died in
IVA
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SHAFTS or mT AND HUM0R
Sure Enough.

I've got story" said the new reporter.
about a thief who pretended to be lodger
in a hotel and gained access 10 the other
guests rooms. where he gathered in all the
loose money he could and
Head il False Roomer Gains Currency "
suggested the snake editor.-Chicago Tribune
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m THE PUBLIC EYE.

his physicians TO five cigars day. He
has been an inveterate smoker almost
since his boyhood. Some thirty years
ago he was dining with the late Lord
Derby. who regarded the use Of tobacco
as a vulgar and unpleasant habit. After
dinner the prince suggested n cigar.
whereupon his lordship dryly expressed
regret that his house did Eot contain u
smoking room, adding that he could only
suggest the stables as a suitable place
for burning tobacco. Much TO his sur
prise, the prince adjourned to the re-
giOn indicated and enjoyed his pest
prandial cigar.
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p. s. Devine. Of st. Louis, owns a
sundiaI made by Thomas Jefferson. The
authenticity of the relic is attested by
documents duly sworn to. In order to
tell the correct time the dial must be
set by the north star.
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The conference of college and univer-
sity presidents which IS 10 be held at
Chicago carly in May 10 consider the
question of shortening the college course
is likely TO be 2 lively gathering. IL the
different presidents express their views
as plainly when they are together as
they have been doing individually during
the last few months.
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The Hon. Marie Hay.

Ihe HON. Marie hay.
The Hon. Marie Hay. who has just
been married at Rome in the German
Church TO Herbert Won Hindenburg.
third secretary OF the German Embassy
10 the Quirinal, is a niece OF the Duke
OF Fife. and OF the duchess. Princess
Louise OF Great Britain. and is the only
child Of the gifted. but unfortunate Lord
Dupplin, who named her Marie, after
the now widowed czarina. for whom he
professed the most reverential devotion.
The Hon. Marie Hay. who is an ex-
ceedingly talented and somewhat origi-
nal girl. who has written a number Of
clever poems. as well as a remarkable
monograph on Diane de Poictiers," was
brought up altogether by her grand
mother. the late Countess of KinnOull.
and at any rate until she became OF
age and her own mistress, was never
allowed to see or hold any intercourse
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EX-Gov. David r. Francis. OF Missouri,
has already one arduous and absorbing
presidency on his hands. Yet the party
of Jefferson and jackson might 20 much
further and fare much worse, il it should
overlook next year his many admirable
qualifications TO head a Democratic
national ticket
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Bribery in Rhode Island.

The special message which Governor
Garvin Of Rhode Island recently sent
TO the Legislature. making a plea for
the correction of the evils OF bribery
in elections. would seem TO indicate that
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road is now practically completed. On
this side Of the Atlantic the chief inter
est in this announcement lies in the fact
that all of the twenty-seven briCt.es con-
structed along the line were made in the
United States
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The director of the Geological Survey
prophesies that in a couple OF hundred
years this country's anthracite coal
supply VIII be exhausted President
Baer should hump himself and make the
most he can out OF his fading vice
regency"
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succeed as a playwright unless he i'm
personates the hero.
Arthur r. Pennell. OF Buffalo. carried
IN his pocketbook scraps OF newspaper
poetry, but he was not on this account
an insidiOus foe TO society, nor does the
fact that one OF the poems was by DIR.
Weir Mitchell point conclusiveIy to his
suicide.
Strong drink is raging and so is talk
about strong drink. Is alcohol a food or
a poison2 This is the question in Eu-
rope. The learned NJ Dastre. in the
Revue des Deux Mondes." argues for
the poison theory. He is opposed by
several voluminous Frenchmen. When
the German men Of science break in in
their usual heavy footed manner. we may
expect to see wigs upon the green in
real earnest.
Remy de Gourmont awakes from a
deep dream concerning style. and says
DO you know the result OF all this
action OF anti-alcohol leagues and the
learned speeches OF medical moralists
and the chatter OF merchants in tea and
Bibles? 1t is this; at a well-known
apOthecary shop under the patronage Of
the academy OF medicine almanachs are
distributed which are adorned with an
engraving representing useful plants. ,
and absnthe is among these plants. In
explanation Of the usefulness OF this
plant. the picture shows us cafe-ter-
race where gentlemen are preparing
their absinthe with the utmost care"
The green hour! The hour before
dinner, the hour Of too whole-souled
devotion 10 the flmy- green goddess
whose seductive fumes awaken the NOR
bid nature and lull to sleep the higher
sensibiIities OF weak -willed mankind. -
This sounds like Marie Corelli but Il is
the voice of a poor journalist. Never
mind the hilfalutin: the sentiment is
sound. Mr.. Johnson rushes 10 his club
and from a. NJ. to or $50 D. m puts
down cocktails, or Scotch and soda. or
absinthe, seldom rum, the drink OF our
ancestors. His stomach is empty. though
he may nibble at crackers and cheese.
He finds others of his kind, and there
is much drinking. There is also more
and more conversation. which at the
time is considered by all that particl-
pate in IL as extremely witty and often
improving. AS Mr.. JoRnson lives some
distance from the Porphyry. one of his
hands is on his watch. that he may drink
until the last moment OF departure for
the street car. He gains his home. mods
jauntily at his faithful wife. smiles on
he uledgcS Of their u11rt44ul Affection
complains OF the intolerable, heat Of the
dining room, and exhibits a wolish ap-
petite. After dinner he has a strange
disposition to sleep; then follow dcpres-
sion OF spirits and an unaccountablc
thirst. And all this happens every day.
No wonder that Mr.. Johnson carries a
pod. has iabby neck-hesh, and little
puff-balls under his eyes
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Free-Hand Comment.

The next eligible in the consular SER
vice 20 whom the consul generalship at
Guayaquil. Ecuador, is offered. will be
pardoned il he shows a tendency TO look
that rather scary and pestiferous gift
horse is the mouth
The Washington times., 1903-03-17

The Congress of Mothers is to hold
its annual meeting in Detroit next
month. Now Will the pallid ghost OF
the race suicide" issue prepare to
be tumultuously and cOnvincingly laid?
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The Talk of the Day.

We fear that Mr.. MoIineux will not
succeed as a playwright unless he i'm
personates the hero
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Arthur r. Pennell. OF Buffalo, carried
In his pocketbook scraps OF newspaper
poetry, but he was not on this account
an insidiOus foe TO society. nor does the
fact that one OF the poems was by Dr..
Weir Mitchell point conclusively to his
suicide.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-07-14

santry, United States Army. has been dc
tailed as instructor during the enc2mp
ments. and he will be obeyed and respect
ed accordingly.
IS. The Inspector-Genera viii visit and
inspect the camp OF each Regiment or
such days a. be may name.
II. Officers and enlisted men Will re
celye the pay Of o$icerS and enlisted mer
Of corresponding grades IN the regular
army for five days. and such payment
VII he made by the Quartermaster-Gen
eral on the day before the troops breaa
camp.
i. The Governor and Commandments
chief VIII review the regiments while they
ale III camp. The dates OF suCh review
WIN be hereafter named.
Is. Each chief OF department and req
mental commander VIII make detailed re
ports of the work OF the camp.
IT. Further orders a. to subsistence q
the troops VIII be issued later.
b. order OF the Commauder-in-ChIef
B. S. ROYSTER, adiutant General
ALFRED WILLIAMS.
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant General.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-07-14
For Peabody Scholarships.

The examination question blanks are be
ing sent out from the office Of the State
Superintendent of Public Instruction for
the scholarships in the Peabody Institute.
There are eight Of these scholarships. The
papers are being sent only to those coun-
ties from which applications have been
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-07-14
$500 for Potatoes.

Elder w. a. SimpkIns, who
Raleigh, is a farmer OF energy
an earnest preacher of the PrE1
fist church. This season he
I'VE two hundred bushels OF
toes to the acre. His pot.
brought him in over $500 on q
market. It is . record that -ho.
at the work with the intention
it a go.