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The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
Congress and the Eyecntiye.

On Monday next Congress will assemble
with heavy budget of business in pros
pect Important legislation awaits con-
sideration, and the everlasting appropria-
ton bills, as usual, are set up as i'm
pediments 10 the legislative machinery Of
a short session. We hear from incom-
ing members OF Congress that it prom
ises to be a quiet session; that three
months is all too short a time TO prop
erly digest the details of our enormous
annual budget, and that matters in
volving much debate, and tending 10 de-
velop party differences. must go over
until next winter. We observe the Gus
tomary reluctance Of many members TO
commit themselves before hearing the
views of the Presldent-a reluctance
which bears fruit in White House con-
ferences, said 20 be for the purpose Of
arranging i Congressional programme.
These symptoms of an approaching
session of Congress are closely related.
They are outward and visible signs of
the inertia of the National Legislature,
Of its lack of aggressive and intrepid
leadership and of the Executive inter
The fact is, that Congress invites Execu-
tive interference by the do-nothing pol
icy Of its leaders, whose maxim Of Con-
gressional action is 50 often, Pass the
appropriation bills and go home" Now,
passing the appropriation bills is an eX-
tremely important legislative function,
but it Is not the only function which Con
gress has TO perform, and the country
looks to that body for other legislation
than that providing for the expenditure
Of the public funds. Failing 10 get IT.,
the country also invites Executive inter
ference. and indorses such interference
when 1t compels a recalcitrant body Of
legislators to toe the mark made by pub
lie opinion.
It is curious to recall that Hamilton, in
his defense Of the Federal Constitution,
incorrectly judged the relative strength
Of the legislative and executive depart
ments While many Of his cOntempoTar-
les feared the enCrOaChment OF the ex-
ecutive power, Hamilton thought that the
greater danger lay in legislative usurpa-
ti0n. which. ''by assembling all power in
the same hands, must lead TO the same
tyranny as Is threatened by executive
usurpations." ''The legislative depart
ment." he remarked. is everywhere ex-
tending the sphere Of its activity, and
drawing all power into its imPetuous
vortex" Most political observers think
that precisely the opposite tendency Is
manifest nowadays, and that HamiltOn's
remark would more exactly apply 20 the
executive than to the legislative depart
ment.
And so to the strong man IN the White
House the country turns for support IN
obtaining measures of legislation deemed
essential to the common veal Upon him
is concente-ed the weight of public opin-
ion; by him pressure Is brought to bear
on the legislative body In the end some
thing is. accomplished, 1t becomes a Roose-
Welt policy, which the electorate Is asked
to lndorse, and members of Congress are
elected Cor defeated) on practically no
other issue than that they voted for
Presidential measures OF that their votes
are needed 10 pass such measures. This
IS the circle in which executive power
travels.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
Went to the Right Place.

From Success.
An American whose business frequently
takes him to London tells Of an amusing
conversation between the driver and con.
ouctor Of a public bus in that city.
The bus was fairly crowded. so the
American climbed to the top, where
shortly after taking his seat. he observed
a person in peculiar garb. with a red tur-
ban. There was a leaden sky overhead,
and a slow, drizzling rain, such weather
as is the rule rather than the exception
in the British metropolis.
As the conductor came TO the top the
red-turbaned person, evidently an Indian
Pa-See, got down.
'Wot sort Of a chap is that?" asked the
driver Of the conductor.
II fancies that 'e's one Of them feIIers
that wOrships the sun"
"WOrships the sun, eh,' repeated the
driver, with a shiver Then l suppose
ne comes over ere to ave a rest"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

feet on the discipline and morale OF the
army? Arrests could not be made with
no evidence. nor could there be trials
without evidence. There must be some
sort Of punishment or discipline would
come to an end.
The doubtful feature of the case is as
10 whether the President, in his order,
did not so beyond his legal authority.
Certainly the innocent members of the
companies, those without even guilty
knowledge, should not be allowed to suf-
fer. For the guilty soldiers, however, no
sympathy is in order.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
The Home of the nInInr-

From the San Francisco Aryonaut
One day a man. apparently white, came
into the best restaurant in Atlanta The
head waiter looked him over and thought
he had negro blood in him In fact, he
was very light quadroon.
Here, you," the head waiter said, you
are coIoredt'
'Oh, no. I amt" the man replied. Not
in the sense you mean"
But you are mighty dark"
I know I am, but that is because ]
am Malay"
The head waiter was nonpIussed. He
looked again, and then asked suspiciousIv.
What Is a Malay? Where is ne from %
Why" said the man. easily. "Malays
are from Malaria"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
A Case of Blind Faith

President Patton, OF Princeton Univer-
sity, recently delivered a sermon at the
Fifth Avenue Collegiate Church, his sub
ject being Faith" says the Boston Her
aid He spoke Of the blind faith of the
client who puts himself at the mercy OF 4
lawyer in preparing an action for trial.
and Of the confidence Of the sick in in
trusting themselves to the physician.
a case Of blind faith" says the clergy
man. THE doctor writes out q prescrip-
ton. Oftener than not you cannot read
II: you don't know what it is. He tells
you TO take il. Yours not TO reason why,
yours but 70 do and die
Whether or not DR.. Patton meant It,
there was a distinct ripple throughout the
the congregation.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
Nestor of the Bench.

The Nestor Of the Federal judiciary Is
Judge John J. Jackson OF ParkersbUrg
W. Va. Judge Jackson was appointed 20
the bench by Abraham Lincoln. and It
is believed that he is the only survivor
Of the judges appointed by MT- Lincoln.
Lincoln chose him not only because he
was learned In the law, but also because
he was a prominent SOutherner who was
opposed 10 secession. Judge Jackson IS
nov eighty-three years old, and although
be has been entitled 20 retire under the
law for several years. he has refused 10
take advantage of that privilege, because
he Is stin hale and vigorous. intellectually
and physically. His career Of forty-four
years on the Federal bench is almost
unparalleled The West Virginia politi-
clans have been hoping for more than a
decade that he would retire so they could
give his place To a younger and more
pliable man. but ne declines to entertain
any proposition that would relegate him
10 an inactive life.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
TarfR rs a LocnI Issne.

From the Dallas News
Congressman Livingston, of Georgia. is
out in an interview in which he says the
people along the Canadian and Mexican
frontiers are clamoring for relief from
the American tariff laws, which prevent
the entrance Of Canadian anc Mexican
goods Congressman Livingston. of Geor-
gia, has another think coming to him II
ne does not see the error of his statement,
he ought to visit the Rio Grande country.
The free traders in those parts are as
few as hens teeth. Hides, wool, and
cattle are the chief products in that To-
cality To be sure, the people are in
tensely Democratic in politics, but they
are still willing 70 take any scraps that
may fall from the tables of protection.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
FAME AND MONEY.

Good for you, Scribblem," says the
friend 10 the dreamy-eyed poet L tell
you I am rejOiced 10 see your poem. Soul
space in the Decade Of Magazine Any
man should be proud Of such an honor"
M0destly thanking him, the poet goes
on. But he does not disclose the fact that
the occasion Of his happiness Is the check
he has received for royalties on his rag
time song Ma Coal Black Lady Wild de
ShOebOX Feet" which he has published
under an assumed name.
For, Ike most who love Art for Arts
sake. he is leading a double life.
WILBUR NESBIT.
Copyright 1906 by W D. Nesbitl
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
The Perfect I.orer.

From the New York Tribune
Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait. the famous
wOmau's rights leader, said Of an intact
ful motion at q woman's club:
This motion, in its delicacy. reminds
me of a Ripon man:
The man got married, and after he
had been married several years his wife
said TO him one night;
You DO not speak as affectionately to
me as you used 20. Hal. I fear you have
Sea5ed to love me-
Ceased to love you" growled the
man. There you so again. Ceased 20
love you. Why, | love you more than
life itself Now shut Up and let me read
the paper
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
On His Ear.

Frcm Harper's Weekly.
A member of the Philadelphia bar tells
of a queer Old character in Altoona who
for long time was the judge Of a police
court IN that town.
On one occasion. during a session Of his
court, there was such an amount OF con-
versation and laughter in the courtroom
that his honor became very angry and
confused. Suddenly, in great wrath, he
shouted:
silence, herei We have decided about
dozen cases this morning. and haven't
heard word Of one Of themi"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

then it is time that the advantages were
equalized, and that the United States
should not always be the donor.
Whether 1t is a new treaty or modifl-
cation o. the old one that is necessary
matters very little; but there should be.
II possible. full diplomatic discussion OF
any possible difference, so that the
alliance between US may be firm. lasting,
and mutually beneficial.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
Admiral CoghIan's Latest.

Rear Admiral Coghlan. who dashed a
bit OF salt on the smarting wound in
flcted up0n Germany s pride by Dewey
at Manila in IS by reciting at a banquet
the thrilling epic. "Hoch der Kaiser"
told a story a few evenings ago at the
Army and Navy Club, which was given
to illustrate hts dlstaste for being the
last speaker. Having the last word ."
said the famous sailor man, reminds me
OF an anecdote I recently heard A GER
tain man died and a clergyman was en-
gage-, 20 offer the eulogy. The worthy
dominic prepared a sermon Of exceeding
length, but just before he entered the
parlOr TO deliver II he thought that il
might be advisable to learn what the
dead mans last words had been So he
turned to one Of the weeping younger
sons and asked.
Ny boy, can you tell me your
fathers last words?
He didn't have none the boy replied.
Ma was with him 20 the end
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
What HoosIer VIII Come xexts

Indiana, for time out Of mind the in
cubator Of great men. is getting all
stirred up over the question as TO the
statue of which Of her famous sons shall
be placed in Statuary Hail at the Capitol.
alongside of that of Oliver p Morton.
Most of the States that have avaiied
themselves of the privilege OF represen-
tation in this Valhalla have placed two
statues there, as allowed by law. but
Indiana has placed only one. that Of Nor
ton. the great war governor and after
ward the Senator. who. because of
paralysis of the legs. always addressed
the Senate sitting I'm his chair Now the
Hoosiers. as II embarrassed by q re-
dundancy Of riches in the matter Of great
sons, are permitting themselves to be
come involved in a fierce debate as to
who is entitled TO the honor accorded TO
Morton. Curiously enough, they are not
united by any means on the greatest of
their sons of recent times. BENJAMIN
Harrison, who, in the opinion Of a vast
host OF Americans, vas one Of the great
est Of the Presidents. While Harrison
seems TO have the lead. at the same time
four other names. and only four. are
oeinS urged IneSe are, In the order Of
their popularity, Lew Wallace. Daniel D.
Pratt. Thomas y. Hendricks. and James
B. Eads. Pratt was a Senator the his
tory of Hendricks is known to this gene
ration, but the claim Of the Hoosiers TO
James B. Eads will doubtless surprise
many persons. who know that this great
engineer achieved ell of his fame only
after he had left Indiana. However.
there Is a poO6 old princfDle In T,5yo-a
which lays down the rule that "once q
HOosier always n Hoosier." and # is
probably on this principle that Eads is
being considered as entitled, even over
Benjamin Harrison, TO a niche in the
National Hall Of Earna
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
Political nanreru

From judge
Howen-Tt is hard for woman to under
stand politics.
POWELL should say so, Ny wife
asked me to-day if a candidate who was
scratched at an election ever had blood
poisoning.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
A PecnIiar Safeguard.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
You needn't be afraid, my friend. the
hotel viii not burn"
why, it isn't fireproof Is it?''
No ii Isn't fireproof."
Then why do you say it will not
burn?"
Because there is no insurance on it"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
The Smith Family.

From London Tit Bits
An old lady, travelling for the first time
in a large city. saw glaring sign on the
front of a high building. which read. '"rne
Smith Manufacturing Company"
As she repeated it aloud slowly, she re-
marked to her nephew; Laws "a mercy
Well, I've heard tell of Smiths all my
life, but never knew before where they
made all 'em.'
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
aye Mauna Dram"
From Skptch.

From Sketch
Patient (whO has been OVERRIDING IT.
Well, tell me, doctor, how mony whus-
kies may tax durin' the day2
Doctor-WeeI, ye maun be regular. TAX
ane afore yer breakfast, anither after;
anither az eleven. anither at twelve; an
ither afore your lunch, and sne after; ane
at four. ane at FIVE. ane at six; ane before
yer dinner, ane wit, an anither after; ane
at nine. ane at ten. an syne ane when
yeer In yer bed. But mind. ye mauna
keep on dram, dram. mon a day.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
Open-shOp Work.

From Judge.
"Ah, you love me. Shall We marry?''
asked the j0y-bewildered miss.
While her mouth still warmly tingIed
with his lip-imprinted bliss.
MOI cried he. NO need TO marry iust
because we're doing this.
For there amt no union label on the i'm
print of a kiss"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
The shnnner,. Hnrhnn

Another day comes. bringing to US
its samples 10 match, its orders 70
cancel, It's inquiries TO make. Let me
be brave and patient throughout this
day, and reflect that IN the next world
there is neither shopping nor thinking
Of shopping. And let me have the
grace 20 realize that IN the glad here
after there is no first Of the month
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
Too Much,

Yes: I had to cult"
Il thought you liked the newspaper
biz"
I did until the managing editor insist
ed that l ask Senator Platt what he
thought of Mrs. Parsons book"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
Don,t Encourage Trnmps.

From the Philadelphia Press.
1t is at best a bad policy to give indis-
criminately to street mendicants. 1t is
worse policy to do so when the fact is
recognized that there is more work in
this country than there are workmen.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
LittIe-But oh, My,

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
She bosses him, hear"
I should say she did boss him, and
she's a little bit Of a mite, too"
'Ah! Just another case where the mite
makes right"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
A Real American Senator.

From the St. Louis Republic.
The honor of having the first real
American Senator in Congress will be-
long to Oklahoma if she concludes to
send one of her distinguished red men TO
WASHINGTON.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
The Leading Honker.

From the Buffalo News
Mr.. Hartman declares that he does not
control one mile of railroad, but he can
not deny that he makes a noise like a
controller Of whole systems Of roads. He
does the honking, ANYHOW.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
Moe RaIIroads Needed.

From the Houston Post
II will be a long, long time before the
United States viii reach that condition
OF perfect development which viii render
further additions to the railroad mileage
UNNECESSARY.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
WouId Re Interesting.

I'D like to meet this man Rockefeller
declared the Sultan of Turkey.
Sayest thou so. sire?"
l dost. I'd Ike TO compare his assort-
ment Of indictments with my little collec-
ton OF uItimata."
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
Faith in the President

From the New York Sun
There is a universal belief that what
ever the President chooses to do is right,
and that nothing untoward can attend his
doing Of it.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

Senor Don Pedro Requena Bermudez is
mad because the sentry would not let him
pass In time to welcome the President
home ahead Of ali the rest. But how was
the poor sentry to know that the senor
was only one man?
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

We see no good and sufficient reason for
denying Ewes Diary" a place in the
Massachusetts libraries. It couldn't have
contained any gossip about the neighbors.
and was necessarily free of any Of Adam 5
mOther-in-law jokes
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
Next!

How dc you persuade women TO marry
you?' WAS asked OF Bluebcard.
Oh. they do 1t to reform me, don't you
know"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
Painful.

The world is but a grindstcne great
Around, around II goes,
Whilst ID against il cruel Fate
Forever holds my nose.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
Notice Its

Winters here with joys no end; winter
with its festive scenes. Winters here, my
worthy friend-in the Christmas maga-
zines
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

The British government has found the
eggs Of the dog FISH 10 be very similar
In taste and nutritious properties TO the
common hen egg Nothing for the hens
10 DO now but form q trust and apply
10 Congress for tariff protection against
the dog fish.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

After all the man who can't scare up
a turkey for his appetite is in a better fix
than the fellow who can't scare up an ap-
Tetite for his turkey.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

A Russian colonel gets a salary Of $500
per annum. That's scarcely enough TO
buy a Georgia coloners gold braid and
brass buttons
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

Says Santos Dumont: ''Hy latest attempt
at fight would have been a perfect sue
cess, if" Certainly and so viii the
Republican party revise the tariff, if
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
In Glover.

Yes; I married a drummer, Grace?"
And are you happy"
Indeed, / am. My husband treats me
like was a prospective customer.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
FOR A wall CARD.

Directions. Paint the words 0n a board
white bristol board, decorate 70 taste, pro-
vide with cord fer hanging, and send to a
frlDrla
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

France will not admit American meats,
but Italy will As a matter of courteous
reciprocity we suppose we ought 30 cut
out champagne and pate de foie gras
in favor of spaghetti and garlic.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

The Sultan of Morocco is often called
the Sheereef," says the Cleveland Leader
As well as other things not exactly fit TO
UTiUt
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

Pittsburg is very much excited because
some one has been trying to buy the city
council with S70,o00. This is evidently Just
a strenuous effort to bull the councilman
market.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

A well-meaning contemporary is mad
because Prophet Smith was not sent TO
Jail. instead Of being fined a mere 800
for having FIVE wives. Perhaps the Judge
thought a jail sentence would seem more
like welcome relief 10 the prophet than
otherwise.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

The biggest gun ever made has been or
dered to the scrap-heap. This. however,
does not refer to Congressman Babcock.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

A scientist has brought in another in
dictment against the mosquito. The mos
quito must be the Mayer Schmidt OF the
insect tribe
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

Says the tight little island of Guam:
I've a wecome both cordial and warm
for President r. II he'll travel thus far:
but if he doesn't, I don't care cent"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

It's all very well to talk about the sci
entfc training Of girls to make good
wives, but every man knows that the
biscuits mother used 20 make were not
the scientific kind.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

If Sarah BernhaTdt is really on the
verge of bankruptcy we must resign our
selves to another farewell American tour
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

Sig. Caruso says he will carry his case
before an intelligent and capable Judge.
He evidently locks upon the police court
variety as little more than rag-time Off
Gals
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

a New York paper admits for that city
10000 professional criminals" Not -
mention "a host of bright and promising
amateurs
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

A man has been arrested in Mankato
(Minn) for stealing an umbrella. Evi-
IDENTIFY a desperate effort upon Mankato's
part TO get some free advertising.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
Renighted CirfIi.ation.

From the Louisville Courer-Journsl
Missionaries should be sent from Cons
goland to Belgium.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

y man has been arrested in Chicago for
stealing a ten-twenty-thirty theater He
would be looked upon as a public bene-
factor in any other city on earth.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

A New Jersey minister asked for a raise
in salary on account Of ''the added ex-
pcnse Of a typewrite." The deacOns
raised a row about it, until the pastor
meekly explained that he had married her
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

In order not to disappoint any possible
visitors, Pittsburg also INDUCED In q race
riot the other day.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

The DauyiIle (Ala) Courier says: The
young men Of Danville are moving out.
and are determined to make DadevilIe a
great city Heroic measures; but We
suppose the prosperity Of the city de-
mands that they move out
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

So far as this football reform is con-
cerned. it looks ike the effort to save the
players may Kill the game
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

Massachusetts new legislature contains
stop talking" Besides. it is impossible
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

After all, Il seems that the government
can run at large without running amuck.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

Among other things that Peary's men
had 20 eat are mentioned kerosene and
candles. Light diet.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

Dr. FHdtjof Nansen derides so-called
arctic dangers" However. his front
name appears to have been pretty badly
froSt-bitten somewhere.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

Seeing his inevitable finish, Dr. Crapsey
resigned. Now Senator Platt-but what's
the use?
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

That new land discovered by Peary be-
longs 20 Uncle Sam, under the recognized
laws of discovery. He might utilize it for
a cold-stOrage plant
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

New York's Senatorial representation
ought 20 DE the best, or nothing" says
az Empire state contemporary Well,
isn't IT.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

1t IS absurd" says Senator Tlllman,
'tO try 70 make "a United States Senator
stop talking" Besides. Il is impossible
The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

There will be d spirited contest for the
position in the House made vacant by
the death OF Col. Ike Hill. Of Ohio. This
is the place Of special employe. and be-
longs 20 the Democrats. There are sew
eral candidates. including Capt William
H. Nichols. of Galveston. former assistant
doorkeeper, and Mr.. y. T. Crutchfeld. Of
Kentucky, who was journal clerk of the
House during the speakership Of AIr. Car
Isle. Both are well known. and each has
goodly following.