The Washington times., 1905-11-18

demanding a decrease of the imposts
on grain and meat, which, in some
districts, have created a condition
closely resembling that of famine.
They claim TO be able TO detect
certain inconsistency in the attitude
of the government. which first makes
it impossible for them to buy the
bread and meat of other countries
and then seeks to charge them an ad-
ditional sum for the privilege OF
drowning their sorrows Really, 1t
does seem a bit pathetic, but when
the German Socialists have played
little longer and delved little deep
er into the mysteries of the tariff,
they will perceive that logic has
nothing to do with it.
This. though. is rather by the way.
The point is that the Germanic dis
satisfaction with its governments
program of taxation is real and ar
dent, and its symptoms point quite
conclusively 70 t. a'ment founded
upon Cancellation. Cancellation Of
the Socialists, in this case, means the
reduction Of duties upon food prod
ucts. In other words, it means a
favorable trade convention with the
United States.
We have this strong advantage, of
which Secretary Root may be ex-
pected to make all that is proper.
It can only be lost by an exhibition
of Senatorial stupidity, such as some
times, on like occasion. has been
made in the past. There is no real
reason why it should be repeated.
Good Ground is a misnomer. It should
be Quick Sands.
Most mems idea of Utopia is a place
where everyone else win have to work
Mr. Hyde looks whole lot better
standing than when on the run.
There is one general rule in politics
succeed The rest CT the science is
made no of exceptions
It seems pathetic the insurance inves-
tigation has not reminded Senator
Depew of a single joke.
The cattIemen who owned Up to ap-
propriating the Government land un-
derstand that honest confession is
good for the soul" They got a whole
six hours confinement.
one swallow doesn't make a summer.
but the topper remembers that a dozen
sometimes produce a fall.
The good die young. but those who
think they are good frequently attain
ripe old age.
It's not really hard to understand why,
in racing parlanee, horses" rhymes
with losses"
Ta,a Congressman who mounts a stool
And bellows out. stand pat.'
May yet be brought, by ballot rule,
To wonder where he's at.
Though nox. perplext by lcader sound.
This augury he fiout
WAen he the question does PROFOUND.
He'll find that at" is out"
! Too bad that when the Senate roll il
called some OF the members viii b'
'unavoidably detained al home.
A good many lights Of politics are now
In q position TO say how 1t feels 10 be
a statesman out OF job
DR.. GLADDEN. thinks some OF the in
surance companies money may be
tainted. Hardly possible. though
There are many persons who insist
Mr.. Lawson. OF Boston. is a good deal
Of a liar. but even these must admit
he is something OF a prophet.
Now that it Is known what kind
OF club Odell welded. the Presidents
big Stick looks like a broken reed.
Conditions have changed when cleo
ton repeaters actually consider it un-
safe 10 Iinger in New York.
According TO the doctrine OF the sur
viVal OF the httest. Potomac river
/ typhoid germs hold high place in tbs
scale of creation.
So far as testimony in the investiga-
! ton has developed, the insurance bust
ness was always picking up.
The trouble usually with the chorus
OF reform is that ali the singers wan
to conduct the music
IL is unkind for newspaper commenta
tors TO couple Democratic victories II
the last election with Mr.. Bryans alb
senoe bevoud the seas