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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16
The United States and Panama

In The Stars news story yesterday ON the
subject of the opposition in the Senate 10
the Panama matter appeared this para
graph:
lone of the main objections to the treaty
is the proposition to guarantee the lnde-
pendence of South American state. Some
democrats hold that inasmuch as that state
Is now practically at war with COLOMBIA
such guarantee on the part OF the United
States would be tantamOunt to declara-
ton of war against Colombia by this gov
eminent.
Is 1t possible to conceive of an arrange
ment giving US the proper control of the
canal which would not in effect commit us
to the protection of the government Of Pan
anna against outside interference? We shall
be as much interested in peace as the in
habitants of the country themselves Ours,
in fact will be the largest stake in the
country. The country is yet to be devel-
oped and the canal is to perform that in
estimable service. 1t Is not arrogance, nor
extravaganza, nor tyranny. therefore. to
say that. for years to come at least, in all
matters of the highest Importance, the canal
will be the state Why should we not stand
by with an offer Of assistance in case our
assistance should at any time be needed in
the interests Of peace? How could we do
less with due regard to our enormous in
vestment and our obligations to the world
assumed in the character of owner and OPP
orator of the canal?
Does this objection come from any sena-
tor who has been advocating immediate in
dependence for the Philippine Islands with
the United States standing by as a protec-
tor? Was ever there a more preposterous
proposition than that? If adopted, would
1t not be certain to involve us in the most
serious complications with one or more of
the great powers? Does any well-informed
man believe the Filiplnos capable of self
government? Were the United States to
withdraw. would not chaos follow? And
would the great powers tolerate chaos in
those islands? Have we then some senator
or senators advocating an American pro-
tectorate over the Philippines, with all of
our material interests withdrawn, and OBJ
jecting to American sympathy with good
government on the Isthmus of Panama,
where We shall have interests of the great
est value and Of worldwide Importance?
Delay in the matter of this treaty will
serve one or all of three ends 1t will play
into the hands of those Colombian schemers
who are figuring on cheating the French
company out of the forty million dollars:
and extorting more millions from the United
States. 1t will forward the political game
to deprive Mr.. Roosevelt Of a share in sue
cessful canal negotiations And 1t will
please those railroad interests whose hone
now is In delay and resulting complications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16
The Star and the Automobile.

frequently heard complaint of the au-
tomotl lists Is that the newspapers which
urge the enforcement OF speed rules in city
streets are consttu;ionally incapable of
apprec iating and opposed to indorsing any
thing new and progressive. The Star has
been repeatedly charged thus with hatred
for the products OF modern inventiveness
because it has demanded that special and
dangerous privileges should not be ac-
corded TO the owners of high-speed me-
chanical vehicles. The utter absurdity OF
this charge requires no proof. as far as this
paper is concerned. beyond an examination
of its files to note the fact that 1t was one
of the first American newspapers to APP
plaud the enterprise of the automobile
makers Of the United States and to in
dorse the adoption OF the automobile for
purposes of general transportation. But The
Star Goes draw the line between the proper
and the improper use of any device, even
though it may stand for the very height of
human inventive achievement.
True to Its policy of op osing not progress
but the abuse of progressive achievements
this paper has fought the grade crossing
II did So not because 1t was opposed To
the locomotive. but because 1t insisted
that the locomotive should not be al
lowed to kill and MAIN by reason OF
unrestrained propulsion across unguarded
thoroushfares. The Star opposed the over
head trolley on the city's streets and all
the forms of exposed high-current cleo
trio conductors. not because Ii does not
believe In electricity for transportation and
lighting and power purposes but because
1t believes that the community's thorough
fares should not be endangered INSTRUCTED
and disfigured for the privilege of using
cheap methods OF current transmission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16
Washington's Slums.

Washington has for many years con-
graduated itself upon Its comparative
freedom from noisome slums. breeding
places of vice and disease, such as plague
larger communities. 1t has, of course been
aware of the alley settlements in various
parts OF the city. but 1t considered them
as perhaps the least menacing expressions
OF a deplorable necessity Yesterdays
visit by Mr.. Jacob Riis. perhaps the fore
most authority in this country on sluns
and their dangers. to some of the foul
spots of the city drew public attention
most pOintedly to the fact that much work
remains to be done here. in order to bring
the capital up to standard in respect 10
the residences of the very poor. Mr.. RliS
remarked that some of the things he saw
were worse than those to be seen In New
York. For example, the one-room tene'
ment so productive of disease and immor-
atty. is not now to be found in the metrop-
oils. although several examples of that for:
bidding form of domicile were encountered
by him yesterday.
Commissioner Macfarland's explanation
that these conditions exist here because the
authorities have no power in the law to
abate them pointedly indicates that the
responsibility for the evils social and SAN
tons for legislative authority to cure these
conditions have not been needed. Such
laws as are In force are insufficient to
reach the evils. Out-of-town owners of
ncisome properties cannot be reached by
the hand of the law. Thus the statutes
need extending and strengthening, and 1t
is to be hoped that yesterdays emphatic
demonstration of the capitals needs in
kio nil In hp a.
sage OF the law which the Commissioners
have framed and presented.
Washington's poor should be housed
clearly and decently. For some years a
private corporation has worked with salts
factory results along the line of supplant-
ing the insanitary alley residences with
wholesome dwellings. The rows Of two
story flats which have been reared in some
Of the alleys and by-streets have served an
excellent purpose. They have Furthermore
proved to be profitable Investments. show
ing that 1t is possible for the owners of
land to meet the requirements not only
of their purses but of the city's welfare by
attention to a few fundamental principles.
The first rule of construction should In
varably be that no building shall be
erected which Is not connected with the
water mains and sewers.
1t Ia intolerabIe that the capital should
further endure the menace involved in Its
inability to protect itself from disease and
shame. II there Is one city in the United
States which should have the power to
keep Itself clean and pure, it Is Washing
ton. and If yesterdays revelation Of filth
and disreputable congestion serves to adj
vance the day of publication 1t will have
reen well worth the humiliation involved in
the disclosure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16
Christmas Giving.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
In almost every home that is bountifully
blest the most serious thought In these
strenuous days is of Christmas; the most
seLtient feeling that of the good cheer and
good will which, quite apart from the
sacred character Of the benefcent ami
versary, they invoke. At Christmas every
body comes home, or should come home:
the far or near separated members Of the
family do or should gather about the accus-
toned hearth and impart new life and
strength to the old loves and Hkings 1t
is a time for the recementing of old friend
ships and the passing of old quarrels and
the setting right of yexing misunderstand-
iEgs. Gifts pass generously among kindred,
relatives and friends. 1t is natural and fit
that there should be these evidences of the
good will and good cheer of the pleasant
season. But the fine spirit Of this gracious
time should not be cribbed, cabined and
coLfined to gifts to relatives and friends.
The world has broader boundaries of benefi-
cence. and all who are able should explore
them in order to discover who are outside
their own narrow circles of love and friend
ship, and who also are of the one common
family. bound as all are upon the same
Journey to the same certain end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16

The Star sought to hold within bounds
those who rode the early bicycles In the
streets of Washington, not because 1t
failed to recognize the wheel as a remark
able development and a factor in great
social advancement, but because 1t con-
eeived that the rights of the pedestrians
should not be diminished merely on account
of the fact that certain proportion OF the
people had taken to pedaling And The
Star is emphatically opposed to fimsy
building construction, not because 1t does
not wish to see the city covered with large.
high beautiful structures, but because IT
believes that certain standards of safety
as well as rapidly of growth should be
observed in the public interest.
Thus throughout the list of the mechanic
cal advances which have permitted great
strides forward IN many directions this
paper along with majority Of its contem-
poraries, has taken the view that there is
danger in them all If unrestrained by rules
which consider the rights and safety Of the
whole people And while thus opposing
the abuse of mechanical devices. The Star
has never failed to note other public dan
gers, such as that involved in the reckless
driving of horses. Repeatedly has this
paper directed official attention to this
menace, to the carelessness of drivers, to
the employment of children in delivery
wagons, to the leaving of horses unhitch-
ed at the curbs, and to other abuses OF
this means of transport. 1t has not al
ways in editorial discussion coupled this
menace with that Of the automobiles LOT
the reason that it believes in fighting one
evil at a time and that evil the one winch Is
most conspicuousy in evidence. II 1t were
obliged at this time, in order to avoid the
charge of unfairness or discrimination, 10
recite all of the dangers of the pave when
ever it mentions the perils of unrestricted
automobiling It's space would be unduiy
taxed and it's argument weakened through
complexity.
1t Is possible to use an automobile Will
out endangering any person. Prudehce
suggests that the limits within which this
powerful and under some conditions deadly
apparatus may safely and properly be useo
within the city should be prescribed by
law and that such law should be strictly
enforced. And if, in the enforcement OF
these rules. other menaces to the puoilc
safety develop they should in turn be met
by other rules. The first principle OF all TO
be considered is not what the machine
costs. what 1t can do or what its owner
would like to do with it, but what 1t should
be allowed to do in crowded city streets
without causing damage or endangerln8
life and limb or unwarrantably shocking
the nerves of the general public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16
Bound to Go.

Men come and men go. and they sing and
they weep.
And the world travels on just the same.
They revel and dance or they loiter and
sleep
But the world travels ON just the same.
For there always are hearts that are honest
and true, b"
Who do with a will what they're fitted
to do.
And it's thanks to this loyal and permanent
few
That the world travels on just the same.
Perchance 'twould go faster If all lent a
hand
But the world travels on just the same.
And it does very well with the force at com.
mand,
For the world travels on Just the same.
But you may as well strive with the best Of
your skill.
If you don't do your duty. why. somebody
will.
And claim the reward, while your record
is nil.
For the world travels on just the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16
An Income Tax.

Will an effort be made at its next national
convention to commit the democratic party
to the policy of an income tax? There are
signs indicating such a thing. 1t was the
income tax provision. 1t will be remembered.
that influenced David B. Hill to vote against
the Gorman-Wilson tariff bill In 1904. He
had tried TO have the provision stricken out
telling his democratic colleagues that 1t was
of the essence OF populism. and warning
them that If they started in that direction
there was no telling where they would pull
up. They disregarded the advice. and two
years later pulled up at Chicago in the pop
ulist camp with Mr.. Bryan. half a populist.
as the party's presidential candidate, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16
A Long-Term Legacy.

Spanish cardinal 1t is reported, recently
on the eve OF his death bequeathed the sum
OF 10000 to the first Spanish general who
Invaded the United States to avenge the
wrongs of Spain. 1t is to be hoped that
suffic;ent safeguards were provided to keep
the legacy intact during the period 1t is
likely to lie in trust. Provision should also
have been made to invest the accumuIations
or interest as the centuries pass The
Spanish general who eventually summons
the nerve to comply with the terms of the
hequest viii. If the fund is compounded,
stand in for a very tidy fortune
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16
Here He is Again.

And now enters the Man with the Bundle
or rather, with Several Bundles. He Is
everywhere in evidence. He strives gal
Iantly TO yield his seat in the crowded car
to the standing woman passenger. He
bulges with packed pockets. His arms are
laden to the limit He devoutly wishes he
were a hundred-armed Briareus- Now this
Man with the Bundle is an institution,
greatly to be praised and pitied. He Is
striving to discount the final crush of
Christmas eve He gazes in the morning
as he goes to work at the street-piled heaps
of packages disgorged from the stores. He
knows that as fast as these packages are
sorted and whirled off to all quarters of the
District eager people are buying more TO be
added to the mass. He Is shrewd enough
to take no risks on deliveries. Then, too,
he knows that he has greater chance to
smuggle his purchases into the house him
self undetected by the other members of
the family. So he smiles the sad, wan
smile of one who faces a painful duty and
with a simulated cheerfulness tells the
clerk that he will carry his purchases him.
self. Perhaps there turks in his conscience
a belief that by serving thus as a delivery
system he is balancing the record against
the demands of his wife, who boasts that
she always has her purchases sent home on
principle. no matter what they cost. Thus
the Man with the Bundle serves now as
missionary. and the wagon drivers salute
him as they pass, and the weary clerks
bless him for his thoughtfulness. and his
wife wonders how it is that he has so little
trouble In getting his gifts home in such
excellent order. And so he bears his bur-
dens nobly. as he edges his way through
the crowds. and apologies to his street car
neighbors and heaves a sigh of great relief
when he puts his latch key into his door
For Of such stuff are heroes made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16
Roosevelt's Chances.

From the Kansas City Star
The keynote of the Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune's editorial demanding some repub-
lican nominee other than President Roose-
welt was this:-Why take chances when we
have certainties? The answer the rank
and file of the republican party and near
ly all the leaders of that organization make
to this query is:-Why discuss uncertain
ties when we have sure thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16
Municipal Ownership.
From the ST. Louis Republic

From the ST. Louis Republic
Public opinion is harmonzng in the de-
cision tina: the private powers of municip-
alties should be enlarged. Municipalities
should have power to engage In public ulil.
ity enterprises. They have the power to
grant privileges to private concerns, and
they should be able to assume such priv
ileges themselves. Municipalities may not
wish to exercise all such powers, but they
should have the right to follow their dis
erection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16

Mr.. Jacob Riis' comments on Washing
ton should be a forceful reminder to the
members of Congress who jump to the
conclusion that this city is unduly IA
fored. The capital has its troubles like
other cities, and in many cases the con-
ditions are beyond the power Of it's citi-
zens to remedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16

1t is said that the men who join young
Mr.. Rockefeller's Bible class in the hopes
OF being noticed by him to their practical
advantage are almost invariably disap-
pointed. Mr. Rockefeller evidently believes
in doing one thing at a time, and HIS not
decided to establish an employment agency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16
A Sadly Mercenary View.

You say that you do not favor an in
crease of the salaries Of members of either
house Of Congress?"
That is my position" replied Senator
Sorghum. If the salary gets large enough
to amount to anything some Of my friends
among the corporations may assume that l
ought to be satisfied with 1t and not ex-
pect any further consideration from them. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16

platform far more populistic than demo-
cratic. Amending the Constitution Ii very
difficult business, but simple declaration
in favor of such thing I'm order to inaugu-
rate an income tax movement would serve
the purposes of political campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16

ca E6N secures choice of the de-
~0eoV partment stores usual So
pieces. The art store quotations
would be more. Choice of French
Bisdue, rich pieces of lockwood,
Royal Vienna, Coalport, Dresden,
Terra Gotta and Teplitz Art Pottery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16
Great Kansas.
From the Columbia Is. c. State.

riom Tue SoiuHDla TO- VI state.
Kansas raised $4,000. 900 bushels of wheat
this year-more than a bushel for every
man. woman and child in the United States
and her insular possessions. This Is enough
to feed them on breadstuffs a month. Kan
sas has always been noted for her prod
Mary Lease. sunfiowers, John Brown, oats,
John ]. Ingalls,. tornadoes, prohibition
blind tigers. buffalo. Sockless Jerry Simp-
son, PETER, Carrie Nation and grasshop-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16
A Strict Grammarian.

"You think great deal of your husband.
don't your said the visiting relative.
you have the wrong proposition" an
swered Mr.. Meekton's wife, with the cold
tones Of the superior woman; II think for
him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16

Reports taht Senator German is willing
to step aside for anybody in the presiden-
tial fight are not credited. The senator
may side-step now and then, but stepping
aside Is another story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16
Peryersity.

The kicker sings a sorrowing song,
There's nothing else can ease him.
The more this world keeps, going wrong,
The more it seems to please him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16

The things that DIR. Parkhurst is insin-
uating about MIR. Jerome are calculated to
make Tammany chuckle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16

Colombia will doubtless decide to be con-
tent with the improvement that will come
to the entire isthmian neighborhood when
the canal is built
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16

The southern states may disappont some
eminent politicians by being more inter-
ested in the boil weevil than they are in
Jim Crow legislation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16

Mr.. Bryan is opposed to the policy advo-
Gated by Joseph Chamberlain. But Mr.
Chamberlain will not regard that fact as
especially unlucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16

Chicago is to have bal poudre, and all
the members of the elite will be there
whether they can pronounce II or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16

The announcement that he is out of poll.
ties is one of the few for which David q.
Hill Seems to find 1t easy to get indorse-
ments from his fellow partisans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16
Out Upon It.

From the Jacksonville Times Union.
The toy pistol is one of the Christmas
toys that no well-regulated Santa Claus
viii permit himself to handle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16

| President Harper of Chicago has called
| Boston narrow and provincial. But Boston
| isn't noticing President Harper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16
Obi
From the Hartford Post.

The death Of Herbert Spencer doesn't ex-
| haust the list Of Great Thinkers. William
| Sulzer and G. Frd. WINS still live
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16

\ New York woman who wrote a book
against the Mormons claims to have re-
ceived a threatening letter from the Dam
ties. Sounds like an adj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16

Mr.. Dowie Is in imminent danger of be-
ing accused of paying more attention to
pocket books than to prayer books
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16

So long as Uncle Sam insists on recog-
nizing Panama it's social standing among
other nations is pretty well assured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16
SHOOTING STARS.
Not q Promoter,

Father" said the little boy, what is q
grafter?'
"A CRATER. my son, is man who goes
after other peoples money on a compare
lively small scale and gets caught at It."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16

Some men, said Uncle Eben, is like
our black an tan terrier. He's ailus lookin
fob fight an wouldn' know what to do
wifi one If he found it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16
Maxim's Maxim.

MODEST CLAIMS OFTEN CARRY MORE CON
vIcrfpN fffAN LOUD BOASTS.
When Maxim the famous inventor. placed biz
gun before a ,ssnnSYee OF judges. he stated its
carrying power to be considerably below what he
felt the gun would accomplish. The result,
of the trial wigs therefore triumph Of surprise
instend Of disappointment. as It might have been
II he had ovehestimated his guns efficiency
Our claim regarding .Newbro's Herpicide Is based
actual scientiic facts.
II living gefm Is causing your hair to fall out
It's the most sansible thing to kill that germ.
Newbro's Herpicide does this quickly and eff
feet.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c In stamps
for sample to The Herpicide Co., Detroit, Mich
EDWARD STEVENS, Special Agent, 9th and Pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16
Don't Get Mashed!

From the Atlanta Constitution.
If you don't want to get caught In the
Christmas shopping maelstrom. shop now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16
Does Not Live.

Prom the New York World.
Where is the woman nowadays who does
not talk shop?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16

Korea would like to know whose Christ
mas tree II is going to decorate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-16

60 for truly artistic Bric-a-Brac-
~S not the big vulgar pieces asso-
ciated with the cheap stores. Some
of the Vases and Urns are good value
at $3.50 to $3.50. from a department
store point of view.