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Defenseless Hawaii.

While the events of the past six years
have given this government so much to do
Of an unusual character that 1t is no mar
vel the whole program is today far from
complete ii is nevertheless amaZ ing that
nothing whatever has thus far been done
to furnish adequate military protection to
the Hawaiian Islands. the halfway station
of the United States in the Pacific. One Of
the chief reasons for the annexation of
Hawaii was the immense strategic i'm
portance OF that group. The very cir
cumstances of its taking by the United
States amply proved this proposition 1t
had been vainly knocking at the doors of
the republic for admission for five years
aud over. The war with Spain brought
new elements into the world situation as 1t
affected the United States. This country
suddenly became charged with a serious
military responsibility at a great distance.
Transport lines across the Pacific came
into being The war ships of the republic
needed stopping point, not merely neu-
trail. but actually national Hawaii was
annexed, in large part as "A necessity of
the campaign, thus gratifyingly Fastening
the process which had Jagged for years.
The United States came In this wise into
possession of a group of islands so situated
that they had been for decades the object
OF the covetOus attention Of all the sea-
power countries of the world Several of the
great powers. including Japan, the newest
conner in the field of major world politics,
stood ready at moments notice to ella i'm
sovereignty If the opportunity offered Hav-
ing secured the title and thus closed the
long period of INDIGESTION and delay, the
United States seemed promptly to forget
Its duty to Hawaii and to itself in the mat
ter of military equipment, and to this day
the islands remain literally unprotected
against the descent of even a single hostile
cruiser bent on making trouble for the
American government. During the years
when Hawaii waited for admission into
the Union the United States had obtained
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a valuable privilege for creating a naval
station at Pearl Harbor. one of the finest
sites for such an establishment in the
development have of late been pigeon
holed.
The keynote of the modern doctrine OF
peace is ''prepa redness." The millions this
government is spending on Its navy and
army are cheerfully contributed by the peo-
pie because they have been taught by
events that the money is good investment
in security and an insurance against war.
The defense of Hawaii will cost the United
States a trifling sum In comparison with
those that are being wisely spent elsewhere
in the same interest. If the best Judgment
of the authorities is that 1t is impossible
to surround the whole coaStiine of the
islands with effective modern Notifications
at least there is no warrant in neglecting
to develop the naval station for which
Pearl Harbor is SO remarkably well sit
uated. AS the natural halting place for
the great commercial fleets which will
within few years pour through the Pam
ANA canal and the ideal way station for
the American ships-of- war moving to and
fro between the mainland aud the distant
insular possessions. Hawaii today calls
loudly for attention and the letter from
Honolulu to The Star, printed in today s
news columns, reflects the reasonable
surprise of the intelligent citizens of the
island territory that this paramount duty
of the republic to the Pacific group has
thus far been totally neglected.
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margin between what the national legisia-
ture did and what 1t should have done, the
mere fact of the establishment of right re-
lations in terms of law between the federal
government and the District served as
permanent and reliable check upon any
further foolish agitation of the capital
moving proposition.
But the Republicans comment bears in
ternal evidence of the fast that the work
of Congress is not yet finished. AS long as
the impression remains that Washington Is
surrounded by ''marshlands'' the capitals
reputation will be clouded The fact that
the greatest part of this marsh menace has
been for some years eliminated by efficient
dredging work does not appear to have been
fully grasped by the country. The failure
of Congress to take Up at the same time
the equally important work of retaining
the marshes of the Eastern branch leaves
1t open to this charge of capital neglect.
1t has recently tentatively approached the
project in a rather timorous spirit. Until
Washington can successfully meet all such
hints of malarial atmosphere as that con-
tanned in the Republicans comment. it must
in reason and justice continue to clamor
for active prosecution of the campaign
by Congress against it's accumulation of I'M
fulfilled obligations to the federal city.
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The South and the Ticket.

Gov. Aycock of North Carolina. whose
name has been mentioned in connection
with the vice presidency, speaks of the po-
litical situation as follows in a letter to
a friend:
IF We can get the two wings of the
party together and nominate some man for
President who has chance of beng elect
ed, j do not believe We ought for the
present time to lessen that chance by the
nomination of n southern man. If, when
the convent IN meets. IL becomes apparent
that we cannot elect democratic candi-
date. then l believe the nomination of a
southern man for Vice President would be
good thing. 1t would get the nothern
people us to voting for a southerner and
in defending their position about it they
would necessarily defend us. Then when
the time comes when We can elect a demo-
crat we could nominate southerner for
Vice President
This is the principle applied in breaking
spirited horse 10 a brass band or live
locomotive. He should not be forced up to
the one while the music IS at its loudest
or to the other while the whistle is blow
ing, the bell ringing. and the steam es-
capes are active. The wise plan is to urge
him up gently, with kindly shake of the
ribbons and a few mild words and then
hold him in place as the band, beginning
softly, dccomplishes the crescendo, or as
the locomotive warns up TO it's work. By
that means the most melted steed can be
brought to stand the most vigorous pound
Ing IF the bass drum and the deafening
blare of the brasses, or the rattle past of
an express train with every facility for
noise in full operation.
The difficulty about Gov Aycock's sug-
gestion is that tn" northern democrat Is
not shy about supporting his southern
brpther riI of
fered He has no fear that southern
man in the White House would betray the
country to the foreigner. or reopen the
issues settled by the civil war, or attempt
anything nagrantly unpatriotic. The south
is not being "shadowed'' for evidences of
disloyal spirit. The southern democrats
are as good Americans as their northern
allies The trouble relates to domestic
policies. Their record is so tortuous on
that score as to invite serious question of
their capacity for leadership. They have
been followers so long-and followers of so
many different people and supporters of so
many different things-that they are no
longer associated in the public mind with
national leadership.
Take the spectacle presented in this town
last week. y New York banker, without
days experience in office or any claims
upon national attention. ran over and
called into consultation with him some of
the ablest men of the south. Not one of
them but could have taught him. But he
came to teach them; came to tell them
what they should do this year in the pres-
dental race; came to give them tip as to
the st. Louis nomination. He did not inter
rogate them about policies. nor they him.
He assumed that they had none, but only
wanted to win. And, if reports are true,
he returned home very much encouraged
How can the south hope for representa-
ton on the national ticket this year or any
other year while she permits such state
OF affairs 10 exist?
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The Permanent Capital.

There are unmiStakabie signs that the
discussion in and out of Congress of the
threatened interference with certain fea-
lures of the park commissions plans
through the emplacement of the new build
ing for the Department of Agriculture has
awakened a great deal of wholesome in
terest throughout the country in the wei:
fare of the national capital. Expressions
are noted in newspapers OF all degrees of
prominence and influence and in all parts
of the country of qualification that the
mall is not to be despoied'' by buildings.
There is some question as to whether the
matter is quite accurately understood by
all these papers, but far their good
will extends it is gratefully received by the
people of Washington. The whole discussion
discloses that the old-time national indf
ference to the welfare of the capital city
has been succeeded by an active, Jealous in
terest TO the end that Washington may be-
come a truly beautiful capital. worthy of
the government.
The Springfield Republican recently re-
marked:
Permanent residents of Washington are
pleased with the interest Congress is show
ing In the improvement and identification
of the city because. for one reason, 1t
proves that Washington Is to be the ma
tional CAPITA for all time. Not many years
ago some westerner would occasionally bob
up and move that the government head
quarters be moved to some such place as
Evansville. Ind. But now the capital VIII
always be found by friend and foe on the
marshlands of the Potomac"
This is one of the sure results of the
work for the permanent improvement of the
capital. SO long as Washington was a
mere mud hole, with few specimens of
monumental architecture scattered about.
and the surrounding municipality disgrace
fully maintained in every respect, there
was some ground for the fears of the loc.e
residents lest the advocates of a change
might some day hit upon a combination of
votes leading TO the selection of another
District not exceeding ten miles square
But that possibility passed as soon as Con-
gress awoke to its responsibilities and be-
gan to take approximately faithful care OF
the capitals necessities. Despite the wide
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Advertisements on the FLAG.
from Case and Comment

froui Sase ana comment.
The denial of the power of a state legis-
lature to prohibit the use of the national
flag for advertising. on the ground that it is
not proper exercise of the police power
lmpiiedly denies that any question of public
policy of the state is involved in such use
of the flag. or else denies that the legisla-
ture is the proper authority to determine
what such public policy is. Though two
able courts have decided that such a stat
ute is unconstitutional, there seems to be,
nevertheless. much reason in contending
that this Is question of public policy,
which it is the business of the legislature,
and not of the courts, to decide. But If it
be correct to hold that the state law can
not prohibit the use of representation of
the flag in connection with advertising it
does not follow that Congress might not do
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Seeing Red Again.

The Novoe Vremya. which never gets
anything right about America. makes the
following amusing blunder in article
or the British operations in Tibet:
Two American milliona res have change
the destinies of India. Since Lord CurZon
became Lord Kitchener's brother-in-law
their personalities seem TO have been
merged. Curzon spoke with the words OF
Kitchener and Kitchener adopted the pol
icy of Curzon IN sending an alleged diplo-
matic mission into Tibet"
Whatever wealth may have come to
] ord Curzon as the result of his marriage
to an American heiress has not made him
an American millionaire, He remains an
Euglishman" As for Lord Kitchener If he
has wealth he didn't marry it, for he is a
bachelor. He has never even visited Amer
lea, which may account for his unhappy
condition In lambasting the United States
the St. Petersburg press should AVOID par
uculars Just set us down as a nation OF
parvenues and ingrdtes, and let it go at
that
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Opening Of the Outdoor Season.

The children's egg festival at the White
House is one of Washingtons peculiar in
stitutions, the fame of which has spread
throughout the country. 1t dates from
away back in the cty's early history Con-
flicting traditions exist as to the origin and
significance of the central feature of the
gambOls of the OCCASION namely, the roll
ing of eggs down hill Originally. there is
no doubt, the children used to roll the eggs
down the west terraces of the Capitol and
then roll after them, the game being to see
which child, of a number starting even,
would reach the bottom and pick UP his
own egg first without meeting with dis
aster. When the transfer to the White
House was made from the Capitol terraces,
which We're being ruined by the annual
sport, and were, Furthermore. soon to be
transformed into marble walls, the festival
was broadened and dignifed and became a
truly national affair." participated in by
children of high and low degree, and event
ually with musical accompaniment. The
day is one to which thousands of little folks
look forward with eager anticipation. They
have rare sport with their eggs and their
lunches and enjoy to the full the great
pleasure of an unrestricted gambol on the
green to the music of one Of the best bands
in the world.
This entertainment of the children appro-
priately opens the local outdoor season. 1t
typifies Washington spring and summer
life. 1t puts the park to its very best use,
although it is use for which it could not
be continuously utilized without interfering
with the maintenance of It's full attractive
ness. Washington appreciates it's parks
and praises the wisdom of the men who, in
founding the capital, planned broadly for
all time for the health and comfort and
pleasure of the people as we'll as for the
conservation of the business interests Of
the government. The bare suggestion that
this admirable feature of the capital city
should be in the least degree injured and
destroyed by the utilization of the park
spaces already in existence for building
sites arouses storm of indignant protests.
Washington in summer is a delightful
city chiefly because of it's trees and open
spaces, which afford relief from the heat
of the bricks and the asphalt of the pave
ments. In spring it is one of the most
charming cities in the world. and an alto
time forward until the very midsummer
washington will be source of great joy
TO all who live here or who may come here
to visit. Today's spectacle at the White
House. Is the children roll and romp and
dance to the music of the band Is there
fore the most fitting of all inaugurals en-
blematic of the Easter season and of the
best employment of the governments faciIi-
ties here for the healthful, wholesome d.
version of the public
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The South to Blame.

From the Brooklyn Times.
1t is not the ghost of the dead confeder-
acy that handicaps the south in democratic
national conventions and makes the leaders
of the party to balk at the suggestion of
placing Il southern man on the national
ticket. That is simply the penalty which
the south pays for Its loyalty to the demo-
cratic party. AS matter of fact, there is
nothing to be gained by the nomination of
a southern man. The nomination Of a Vir
ginian would not make Virginia one iota
more secure for the democratic party than
IL Is now
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Envy.

White man bets his money,
Makes a heap o. talk
Race-hoss travels on de cars, ga
White man has to walk.
when man goes aroun' askin' advice"
said Uncle Eben, hes ginerally conten-
platin' sumpn' foolish an is lookin for
moral support"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

The men who go so far as to predict that
airships will be mOored at rich mems WIN
dows in few years are poets and rheto-
riclans who do not know as much about
the practical difficulties of the case as Pro-
fessor Langley does.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
A Procession,
Oh, dis world is a procession an 1 watt
folks asdey go

Oh, dis world is procession an 1 watch
folks asdey go
Mahchin' along wifi de band
s gwine to keep a-moving, though my pa ce
is gittn' slow
Fob mahchin' along wifi de band 'f-'' =;
Dah's white folks an dah's culed folks
dars Injuns an Chinese,
An some is mighty po an some is ham,
some as you please, 90.
But dey's all a pushin onward an per-
greSSfn' by degrees,
Mahchin' along wifi de band
De little folks take steps OATS short; dc
big take steps OATS long,
While mahchin along wifi de band
But our heartbeats all keep time to one
grand universal song,
While mahchin along wifi de band
An We keeps a-journeyin' forward an a.
huntin' fob de light.
Sometimes de ranks is broken fob to have
a little fight,
But we quickly gets together an keeps
strivin' foh de right,
Mahchin along wifi de band
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Waking UP.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Bicycle men are beginning to advertise
freely again. This is sign of something
more than spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
A Convenience

$50 you are taking up theosophy"'
Yes" answered Mr.. Cumrox. you see
mother and the girls are dead set on having
parties and receptions and things. And if
l could only fix up some arrangement for
seeming to be when 1 really amt, life would
be vastly more cheerful" "-'
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SHOOTING STARS.
Comfortable.

Don't you sometimes regret your lost
cpportunities?'
No" answered Senator Sorghum. 'To
tell you the honest truth, in looking over
my ledger don't discover very many lost
OPPORTUNITIES. !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

A wall street broker has taken out life
insurance to the amount of 81 100000. This
broker evidently thinks the supply of
lambs is going to last indefinitely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
On With the Fetei

From the New York Mail.
An ice cream and soda water bazaar
can hardly be magnified into a tempest in
the international teapot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
is YOUR COAT DUSTY?
YOU PROBABLY HAVE THE WHITE sCAB OF
DANDRUFF ON 1T.

II your coat shoulders have white dust upon
IT the chances are that 1t is from dandruf. The
only way to permanently dandrun is to re-
move the cause, which is a germ. Newbro's Her
pcide kills the germ. Every toilet table should
have such a hair dressing that contains also the
destroyer of the dandruf and hair falling germ.
1t stops all irritation keeps the scalp sweet, pure
and wholesome. Remember that something
claimed to be ..just good will not do the work
Of genuine Herptcide. Sold by leading druggists.
Send 10c in stamps for sample to The Herpicide
Co., Detroit, Mich. Edward Stevens, Special
Agent 9th and Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

Aguinaldo refuses to be lured from his
obscurity by comparisons with famous men
in American history. Possibly he never
read enough American history to apprc-
Ciate them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

The Antarctic explorer runs as much risk
and usually discovers as much as the Arctic
explorer. But the same picturesque in
terest, for some reason, does not attach
tn hin,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

The calendar announces spring. but there
is the usual apprehension that early April
may he reluctant in the matter of corrobo-
ra i've detail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

Mr. Bryan is convinced that it is almost
as hard to draw up will as it is to draw
up a permanent platform al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

From the Cincinna ii Enquirer.
Judge Parker is saying very little. but
there are many monuments in the political
graveyards to men who died from talking
too much
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Roosevelt Luck,

From the Buffalo News.
Web Davis Is reported to be against
Roosevelt This is more Roosevelt luck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

Judge Parker is accused of representing
II lllsm, hut will probably refuse to reply
urtl he can find the word in the dictionary
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And Shut Upp

From the Syracuse Post STANDARD.
sit down, Mr.. Bryan The whole coun-
try echoes the laundering order of the New
Haven judge.
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Congressman will have the satisfaction OF
knowing that the next new session will in
volve no doubts as to mileage allowance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

Russia and Japan have both had sufti-
Gent misadventure to remind them that
the war is not to be a walk-over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

Mr.. Odell is coming to have rather irri-
tatng way of acquiescing in the proposition
that Mr.. Platt is an easy boss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

Mr. Cleveland is serene in the conscious
ness that no amount of political eumity
can spoil the fishing weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

The Northern Securities Company is going
out of business, but the men who compose
it are not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

Boston has a colored man who is earning
S2,5OD a year as second assistant district
attorney. Springfield. Ohio, has nothing to
SAY
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A Safe Bet.

From the Mexican Herald.
1t is golden onzas to copper centavos that
Roosevelt will have the dirt flying at Pana-
ma before the November election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
Political Politeness,

From the Galveston News.
The courtly Senator Fairbanks may final
ly decide to accept 1t with bow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

If the hens had continued as backward
as they were month or so ago, there
would have been very little egg-rolling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
Still Working.

From the Chicago News
Togo's bottllng works are still in running
order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

This is the day when the egg-roilng
youngster may warn his seniors to keep or
the grass.
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The End.

From the Boston Transcript
Colombia seems to have reached, the last
ditch and tumbled in.
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A grand display
of NJ un t e d
Combs, Side and
Il a C k G o m BIS.
uck es, Rod
Pins. soc. to
$1,000.
Gold m o u N ted
Back G o m b $
worth soc. to 81.
Sale price .25c.
Security Buckle,
shell and amber,
SOC. value. Sale
price .......3o.
Side Combs, go.
val ue. Sale
price $500. .19c.
The Security Buc-
kle, shell or am
her: was &c.
Sale price ...15c.
The Security Buc-
kle. shell or am
Der. for. 80.
The Flexible Pun
Comb, Csc. val
ues. Sale price.
LOO,