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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27

Is Uncle Sam studying for the role of the
American Dogberry? Surely, he has thus
far shown signs that he is up in the part.
Here is the naughty knave Cipriano Castro,
who Is behaving no righteous ruler should
behave Uncle Sam has admonished him
that he must arbitrate the differences aris-
ang from the asphalt company troubles. Mr..
CaStro declares that he will not. What is to
be done with him?
In his instructions to the watch Dogberry
said:
This is your charge: You shall compre-
bend all vagrom men; you are to bid any
man stand, in the princes name"
Second Watch: How if a will not stand?"
Dogberry: "Why, then. take note of
him, but let him go; and presently call the
rest of the watch together and thank God
YOU are rid of a knave."
Verges: IF he will not stand when he is
hidden he is none of the princes subjects"
Dogberry: True and they are to NEEDLE
with none but the princes subjects"
Can anything be simpler? This Is the true
policy of peace Dogberrys watchmen car
fied big sticks-they were called bills in
those days-but they were careful not to use
them. The doughty constable himself
warned the underlings to have a care that
their bills be not stolen while they slept.
Knave Castro will not stand in the name
of the prince. Why, then, let him go his
ways in peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27

eddy many sins to answer for at the bar OF
public opinion. and there may be general
feeling that Mr.. Rockefeller's vast wealth
has it's origin in questionable transactions,
that it stands in some part for money taken
unrighteously from the pockets of others.
But granting that, is the rule sought to be
established by these clergymen the proper
one?
There may be such thing as conscience
fund in the social system supplied by the
men whose wealth weighs heavy on them by
reason of the burden of moral responsibility
it carries. 1t is, of course, no sacrifice for
Mr. Rockefeller to give a few hundred
thousand dollars. He does not miss 1t. He
Is not denying himself any luxury, for he
has long passed the point where he could
wish without qualification for anything now
purchasabe. He knows that he is not buy
ing salvation by his gifts. The widows
mite can buy more of that than his millions.
For the grace of the gift lies in its sacrifice.
Yet he should be permitted to contribute to
the activity and the efficiency of the
churches and the missions and the schools,
even though his money may be, in part at
least, of questionable origin, not for his
own sake alone, but for the sake of the
multitudes who will be made happier, bet
ter and stronger by reason of the work that
these institutions can do with this aid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
The Confident standpatters.

And now we are told that tariff revision
by the Fifty-ninth congress is most I'M
likely. Prominent standpatters smile, or
answer with impatience, when the subject
is mentioned to them. Yes, they have
heard that something of the kind is expected
here and there, but they do not expect it.
Yes. they know about the authority granted
for the Senate finance committee to meet
at it's pleasure during the recess to con-
slider the question of tariff schedules, but
what does that amount to?
Well, Yankee fashion, suppose we turn
that question on It's propounders? What
does that order of the Senate amount to?
1t seemed serious enough when made. The
motion came from Mr. Allison, who acted
for Mr. Aldrich, chairman of the finance
committee, and at Mr.. Aldrich's request.
The Rhode Island senator was in Europe,
but we were informed he thought 1t ad-
visable that the matter of our present tariff
rates as applying to our present national
needs be investigated before the meeting of
Congress next fall or winter. Is it his idea
that an investigation will refute the argu-
ments of the revisionists? Is the Senate
committees work to be directed along that
line and to that end? He is the leader of
the standpatters, and a formidable debater
on the whole tariff subject.
1t was only the other day an announce
ment was made that Champ Clark was
preparing to devote his time the coming
summer to study of the Dingley sched-
ules There was no difficulty in deterrnn-
ing the meaning of that Mr.. Clark is as
much opposed to protection as Mr. Aldrich
is in favor of it. and we shall probably
hear him laundering in the House at the
next session against protection and all its
works 1t will be easy for him to show
that some of the present schedules have
outived their justice. and, extremist as he
Is, he may attempt to use that fact against
the whole law
The revisonists, as The Star has pre-
vioasly suggested, should take notice, and
get busy themselves. Their case Is strong
but the strongest case requires careful at
tention where the opposition is both ca
pable and alert. We should hear from them
when Congress meets not upon general but
particular lines. In other words, they
should be prepared to say just what should
be done to make the Dingley law conform
to conditions which have grown out of its
favors. Protection as a general policy will
need no defense. Nothing that Mr.. Clark
can say will turn the country toward free
trade. Protection will still prevail, but it
should be, and must be, -e9uita BILE. z-.a-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
Secretary Taft's journey.

Secretary Taft has selected a pleasant
company and arranged pleasant itinerary
in connection with his approaching visit to
the Philippines Those who accompany him
will see the islands under the advantage of
his personal direction and be made IA
miliar with the progress of American oc-
cupation by one who superintendent a good
deal of it. Judge Taft knows the whole
story. and tells it without partisan bias or
color. His own record is that of man
who at the outset did not sympathiZe with
the policy of our retention of the archi-
pelago. But after personal inspection of
the situation, and official experience of our
responsibilities there, he changed his views,
and has since cordially supported the policy
adopted under the guidance of Mr.. Nc
kinley. His friendship for the Filipinos is
sincere, and they value it. He rejoices in
the Roadway they are making toward con-
troll of their affairs under the stars and
stripes But he does not coddle them with
immature and premature promises. He
leaves a good deal to the future, and does
not presume to predict what fifty years in
the life of a people only emerging from
primitiveness may bring forth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
.sTaintedo Money,

Never look the gift horse in the mouth"
Is an adage which runs beyond the memory
of man 1t has been governing principle
as long as gifts have been offered, as tokens
of good viii and charity. Yet occasionally
the jaws of the gift horse are pulled wide
apart and every tooth is examined by skep-
teal recipients. Is II good policy? Is 1t
right, for an instance for the ministers who
have just protested against the acceptance
of a gift of money by Mr.. Rockefeller to
their denomination to question the right
eousness of the offering because of sus-
picion that 1t is part of an unholy profit?
TO declare Mr.. Rockefeller's money faint
ed" because 1t was made by trust is
10 beg the whole question OF the trusts
ind their regulation. 1t is by no means an
absolutely established fact that the trusts
are an unmixed evil. Many people, indeed,
hold that they have a certain Industrial
function and are the result of imperative
modern conditions. Some believe that they
Should be destroyed by law. Others believe
fhat they could not be wholly destroyed.
The average man doubtless regards the So
called trust problem as one of wise regula-
ton rather than elimination.
The Standard OIL Company has undoubt-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
The Jerry Builders and Their Tools.

The results of the recent building COL
lapses in New York city afford instruc-
tive commentary on the degree in which the
public is dependent upon the honesty and
good faith of those who serve it, and how
far a sense of security founded upon this
honesty and good faith can be destroyed
by a few untoward happenings. Immedi-
ately upon the crumbling of the collapsed
walls, tenants in many uptown apartment
houses began to question their safety, and
nervous inquiries were addressed to the
city officials by hundreds of solicitous peo-
pie. The officials were unable to answer
these queries, but they instituted a
thorough examination of all the structures
erected during the winter. In consequence
the verdict has gone forth that sixteen
large buildings constructed during the past
few months of freezing weather, must
come down, some of them to the last brick.
Fortunately none of these is occupied. But
there are others that are under suspicion
and report Is that the tenants in them are
seeking safer quarters. They moved in
without question. They accepted as a mat
ter of course the stability of the buildings,
inasmuch as they had been erected under
the eye of the city's inspection force. Now
they fear that at any time following a sud-
den thaw or some exceptional Jar. such as
the blasting of rock, the walls may crum-
BILE and the occupants of the buildings be
killed.
It is to be hoped that the builders who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27

have violated the plain rules of good con-
struction and safety will suffer heavily
enough through the demolition and recon-
struction of their creations to learn les
son. They may not be cured of the pro-
pensity to imperil life for the sake of few
dollars more Of profit. But perhaps they
will not be 50 ready In the future to de-
pend upon official complacence to enable
them to rush their work through to the
point of a sale. Inspectors who will accept
brides may be found. but for both builders
and inspectors there will always be the
possibility of exposure through some retrib-
utive act of nature. The question with
them will be whether the chance of loss
and punishment is great enough to offset
the Increased returns from criminal work.
manship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
Peace, and It's Meaning.

In all the discussions of peace we hear
the questions, What sort of peace? Peace
for how long? Is Russia to begin putting
herself in fighting trim again, not on gen.
eral principles. but for the express purpose
of an early revenge on Japan? Is Japan to
proceed accordingly, and strengthen her
great machine to meet RuSsia's augmented
forces? In other words, are we to witness
mere armistice. with affairs left in such
shape as to threaten renewal of hostilitieS
at a date when both of these resourceful
nations are in power and the humor to
strike with even more terrible effect than
they have just been striking?
The world has had long period of anxi
ETY. growing out of this sort of thing
France lowered her flag to Germany and
paid indemnity In money and territory
thirty odd years ago. and then set at once
about preparing for war. AT any rate
French politics has ever since resounded
with that note. The popular shibboleth has
been, Remember Alsace and Lorraine Ger
many has been constantly on her guard,
and constantly increasing her fighting
equipment, SO as to be ready for any emer-
eency: and other powers in their policies
have felt obliged to take notice of the sit
uation. In some quarters the Franco-Rus-
olttl diiIiLOt iIelS bttil Iiitti plStSu "iIh I"
bearing on Frances desire to run her old
boundary lines.
Suppose now Russia submits to Japan.
Should not the terms take very careful
note of the future? Japan is properly
licitous this point. She did not provoke
the present war, but exerted herself to
prevent it. Still war came, and, glorious
as has been her part in it, it has cost her
heavily in both blood and treasure. She is
not going to disarm when it is over, but
naturally she does not want to be put in
position where she will be forced daily to
consider chances of saving her life. If Rus
Sian politics Is to resond with the cry,
Remember Manchuria and Port Arthur,
there will be such a feeling in Japan as
has existed and still exists in Germany re-
specting the French cry, Remember Alsace
and Lorraine and with a similar result.
Both Russia and Japan will remain on hair
trigger, with the outside world obliged to
shape its course somewhat with regard to
the probable renewal of hostilities between
those two nations.
Japan's suggestions in this regard are
worthy of attention. Peace is the word, but
ct should be secured by means guaranteeing
permanency, and not thinly concealing a
purpose, and providing for its execution, to
renew hostilities over the very things now
in controversy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
Not Riches, but Character.

From the Boston Post.
No nation ever rose to greatness on mere
wealth. If it attains a lofty position, it is
by virtue of the character of it's citizens.
Wealth is later development and one not
always conducive to national perpetulty.
THE shining idols of profit are those te-
fore which this republic is most in danger
of prostrating itself. But woe betide the
day when wealth is of more account than
character. And particularly when this be-
comes true of American politics! While
hoping for the best it is futile to ignore
day slightingly spoken of as "a rich ma n s
club The great wealth of its membe; s
does not on the whole bespeak the larg ast
intelligence and the highest character of the
nation. 1t far more readily suggests 1.-The
shining idols of preft."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
A Few CONTINGENCIES.

'You have to take a few chances If you
play the races
Yes" answered young Mrs. Torkins $50
Charley tells me- If you pick the best
horse, and he happens to be fit, and the
jockey understands his business and hasn't
been tempered with, and you manage to
get through the crowd and persuade the
bookmaker to take your money, and the
sheetwriter remembers the number of your
badge and you don't get your pocket pick
ed, you may come out ahead"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
Bifkins.

When Bifkins isn't busy he really seems to
think
That everybody has holiday.
He tells you funny stories, till your heart
begins to sink,
AS precious moments swiftly glide away.
He talks about the weather that's unusual
ly fine.
He offers you cigars and he invites you
out to dine
And he really seems aggrieved because you
say you must decline
Because you haven't any holiday.
When Bifkins Is preoccupied he seems to
half believe
That no one ought to have a holiday.
He is short and even churlish and his man.
ners sadly grieve
TIL men who chance to call on him that
day;
And his brow is deeply furrowed by in
tensity of thought
And his manners like an arctic breeze
with chilly humors fraught,
And you can't believe twas he who felt
that everybody ought
To quit with him and take a holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
A Reliance,

so you are not afraid of WARP"
ITO tell you the TRUTH answered the
South American president, 81 don't care for
war. But I'm hoping that the other people
will be ashamed to whip so small a govern
ment, merely for being a little impertt-
nent.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
The Joke.

Hello, Mistuh Crocus, you is laughin' once
again,
De sun invites de trees an flowers to
sprout,
But I bet ives gwinter hab mo- snow an
ice an rain,
An maybe OATS what you is laughin'
bout.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
Tree Warden.

From the Los Angeles Herald.
Pasadena is introducing a municipal nov
city that Los Angeles would do well to mi
itate. 1t is proposed to appoint tree
warden for the Crown city, who shall have
supervision of all trees on public streets,
with the object of stopping tree butchery
by electric linemen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
Democratic Reorganization.

From the Pittsbure Dispatch.
The trouble with the Nebra skan is he IS
seeking what does not eXist-a royal road
to democratic reorganiza ton. If it comes
it will have to come result of evolution
and development and is not to be made 10
order by filing coupons signing BLANKS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27

Kuropatkin may suspect that promi-
nent Russian is not taking as many
chances by remaining with the army in
Asia as he is by going to one of the large
cities in his own country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27

Mrs. Chadwick is threatening to write
her autobiography, and make it unpleasant
for some people. Certain impressions as to
her veracity may mitigate the severity of
her attacks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
A Passive Process.

Don't you think the trusts are assum-
ing too much Importance
"a trust" answered Senator Sorghum,
doesn't have to assume Importance. It
has Importance thrust upon It,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27

The Mormons are threatening to re-estab-
fish themselves in Illinois. This would
make DR.. Dowie seem by comparison a
highly desirable acquisition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
The Mean Thing!
pm the Hartford Evening Post.

From the Hartford Evening Post.
An English judge has decided that $50
is enough for man to pay for his wife's
Easter bonnet. If the judge will migrate
to this country he can come pretty near
naming any Office he wants, as long as the
women do not vote, and the voters will see
that he gets 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27

A San Francisco man claims to have
completed practical flying machine. AS
it carries only one man and no baggage,
it will not compete with the modes of
transportation now in vogue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27

Some physicians claim that the vermi-
form appendix may be useful, but that it
must be readjusted. The surgeons pre-
negative is not to be sacrificed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27

AS soon as the japanese can spare the
time from their present arduous enterprises
they will probably take occasion to reas-
sure the world concerning the yellow peril.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
Swinging, Swinging.

From the New York Evening Sun.
That human pendulum the czar Is now
swinging in the direction of peace. He will
be swinging the other way tomorrow or the
day after.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27

Mr.. Tom Lawson must sooner or later
feel the strain which is unavoidable in
the 'to-be-continued" school of litera-
ture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27

Mr.. Rockefeller may be inclined to
charge with high-handed discrimination the
churches which refuse to allow him to make
contributions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
SHOOTING STARS.
Points of View,

DO you think that a congressman is paid
enough?''
We'll" answered Farmer Corntossel, cit
depends on how you look at it. If you
figure on the time that you engage him for
he doesn't get enough. but if you figure on
the work he does he gets too much"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27

General Linevitch proposes to reorgan-
ize the Russian army. If he succeeds
some of the democratic leaders may take
hope
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
IT'S True,

From the Baltimore Sun.
Half million lost? What frightful price
to pay for the pride of a weakling car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27

The car declares that the war must go
on. The taxpayer has his own ideas, but
no facilities for expressing them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27

The chances are that Mr.. Bryan will
not be making so many complimentary
speeches in two or three years from now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27

Despite the cost of eggs and millinery,
the Easter festivities will occur as usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27

If DIR. Wiley's experiments turn out
satisfactorily boracic acid trust may be
the result
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27

Some of the beef packers will go to Eu-
rope regardless Of what may be said be-
hind their backs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27

uyIn order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to THE STAB
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE, but simply TO
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
What They Need.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Latin Americas security would be i'm
mensely promoted by more Latin-American
discretion
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-13

behavior.
cation Of ice in that way-rather liked
it, in fact. Probably ice was suscepti-
BILE to the fire in Miss Deane's eyes.
Suddenly the passengers still seated
experienced prolonged sinking sensa-
ton, as IL the vessel had been convert
ed into gigantic lift They were
pressed hard into their chairs, which
creaked and tried to swing around on
their pivots. As the ship yielded stifny
to the sea a Whit Of spray dashed
through an open port.
There" snapped her ladyship. II
knew we should run into storm. Yet
Captain Ross led us to believe John.
take me to my cabin at once
From the promenade deck the list
less groups watched the rapid advance
OF the gale. There was mournful spec
ulation upon the Sirdar's chances of
reaching Singapore before the next
evening.
Iris stood somewhat apart from the
other passengers. The wind had fresh
ened, and her hat was tied closely over
her ears. She leaned against the taft
rail, enjoying the cool breeze after
hours Of suitry heat. The sky was
cloudless yet, but there was queer
tinge of FURNISHED copper in the all
peryading sunshine. The sea was cold
" blue. The life had gone out of it. 1t
was no longer inviting and translucent.
Long sullsn upduiatisns swept noise
lessly past TIE ship. OAes Attn. ,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-13
old Time Fostball.

Football has never been q very gen
tie game, to Judge from what Master
Stubbes says about It In his "Anato-
mie of Abuses" published IN 1668:i
For, as concerning football playing, 4
protest unto you 1t may rather be CALI
ed friendly kinde Of fight than play
Of recreation, q bloody and murther-s
ing practice than q sport or pastime,
for dooth not every one I've In waight
for his adversarie, seeking to over
throw him and to picke him On his
nose, though 1t be on hard stones, 20
that by this nneanes sometimes their
necks are broken, sometimes their
backs, sometimes their legs, some
times their armes, sometimes one part
thrust out Of joynt sometimes anoth-
er; sometimes the noses gush out; with
blood; sometimes their eyes start out. :