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The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
Illustration of Great Risk.

In his recent speech at Brooklyn. n Y,
Charles Z. Hughes told this:
Two Scotchmen with a thirst counted
Up their joint possessions and found they
could just cover the price Of a drink Of
whisky. They went into the nearest
saloon and ordered the one drink. Sandy
putting down the money for the same.
Then arose a discussion as TO how it could
be disposed Of 10 the best advantage Of
both Being Scotchmen. If was no Al
phonse and CASTOR discussion. Each was
disposed 10 stand on his own rights. while
al the same time admitting the claim Of
the other
At the critical moment a stranger en-
tered the saloon. With q wink Of his eve
at his companion. Sandy turned 10 the
newcomer and said. VIII you have a
drink with US?
'Supposing that the others had drank
before his entrance, the stranger said
heartily. will, and emptied the glass
There was an uncertain pause for a
moment. and then the third man said.
Come on. boys. and have one on ne.
They had H. AS they went out Sandy
wiped his mouth and said, See, mon, It
worked.
Yes was the reply, but. Oh, what
risk" "
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
Partisanship for the Wrong.

Some OF the worst features of American
political life are to be found in Pennsylva-
MIA. The sinister partnership of corpora
tons and politicians. graft in contracts
for public works, subversion Of public
funds to private interests through de-
posits in favored banks, loot of the public
treasury within the form of law, but in
violation OF public morality-these are
some of the evils which the people of
Pennsylvania are combating with the only
weapon at their disposal. the ballot.
One would think that in such conflict
against the forces of political wrong
doing all good people would be ranged
together. But not SO. The call of party
IS TO many more powerful than the call
TO Righteousness. In the midst Of reeking
scandals are heard appeals to party 10y
atty. Wrestling with purely domestic
questions. the people of the Keystone
State get advice TO vote this way or that
because to do so would approve or con-
denim the national administration So
distorted is the vision of partisan leaders
that they do not hesitate 90 tell the peo-
pie that a vote against corruption at the
State capital would be q vote in disap-
prevail of President Roosevelt's policies.
and a vote 10 keep corruptionists in office
would be an Endorsement of the Presi-
dent.
This view is unsOund, nwholesome, and
untrue It is the stock in trade Of the
corruptiOnist i'm politics. who hides his
own wrongdoing under the cloak of
party loyalty and seeks the shadow
of a good name to conceal a disreputabIe
character But for the election Of q
State treasurer of the opposition party
the scandal in the erection Of Pennsyl-
vania's State capitol might never have
been uncovered. His election was q
striking example of the utility of that
rotation in Office which jefferson urged
as the best safeguard against the evils
OF long continuance of one party in power.
National politics had nothing to DO with
his election; national issues have nothing
10 do with the present campaign, which
involves only the question whether men
responsible for shocking betrayal of pub
He trust shall be allowed TO retain power.
Turn the rascals OUT
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
Grosvenor on the Third Term

In his much discussed and much mis,1u-
derstood article in the Ohio Illustrated
Magazine on the subject Of third term
in the Presidency, Gen. Charles II. eros
Venor has performed a public service Of
distinct and enduring value. Contrary to
the popular misapprehension, he makes no
reference whatever TO current suggestions
Of another term for the incumbent of the
White House, but pitches the discussion
upon a higher plane of congratulations
than what may prove to be the mere pass
ing whim of a faction of the American
people
Gen Grosvenor most thoroughly annihi-
lates the ancient fiction that Washington
refused a third term on the principle that
a limit to the eligibility of a President
should be fixed either by custom or law.
He proves conclusively that the first Pres
ident Of the republic quit office after eight
years simply to suit his own convenience.
and not for the purpose expressed or i'm
piled, Of establishing the precedent which
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enormously has been ascribed as the mo-
tive of his conduct. Gen. Grosvenor's an
alysis Of the Constitution. lucid and
strong. also shows that every power which
the trainers of that instrument desired TO
invest in the government is distinctly ex-
pressed and that there is nothing of
either positive or negative character i'm
piled. The subject of limiting the eligi-
bility Of the nations Chief Magistrate was
exclusively debated by the Constitutional
Convention. and Gen. Grosvenor points
out that only two States-North and South
Car0lina-voted for the affirmative propc-
sItion
Thus it appears" says Gen. Grosvenor.
that there was no thought or tendency
to put into law, at least, any restriction
upon the action Of the people in the selec-
ton of their Chief Magistrate SO there
remains but a single question. What is
wise and proper? Year by year the vast
Importance Of Chief Magistrate who
within himself, within his own personality,
embodies wisdom. intelligence, and patriot
ism. becomes more and more significant
and important He is the leader of his
POI ~ Gnu ilF ~ the ltdAtt OK Ailt AEttii-
nant ideas Of his country 1t is all well
enough that in debates on the floor of the
Senate or the House the independence Of
the legislative department shall be pro-
claimed vehemently. But the fact re-
mains that the very leading idea of the
Constitution, made when it was known
that George Washington would in all
probability become President, was 90
make the President the great leader OF
thought and ideas"
Gen. Grosvenor's deductions from prem
Uses such as we have here indicated are so
clear. concise. and conservative that he is
entitled to gratitude rather than nippant
criticisms and facetious raillery for his
contribution TO a discussion which is just
now engaging the thought Of many thou
sands of American citizens.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
METHODS Are UNCHANGED.
Big Insurance Companies Not Yet
Reformed of All Abuses.

From thu Hartford Times.
A long letter from a policy holder in
the New York Life INSURANCE Company,
Louis Marshall, takes the orr adnlinistra-
lion 70 task in severe terms for its meth
DDS OF seeking TO retain control Of the
company. Mr. Marshall wished 10 know
how ii Is that an agent Of the company
in New York is allowed to know the
number OF a policy which be took out
in distant STATE. and write 70 him
about it. urging him TO vote for the Or:
Cor McCalD dynasty instead Of for the
ticket OF the international policy holders
committee. Mr.. Marshall says he mas
reason TO believe that orr & Company are
spending $4,000 Of the money Of the policy
holders In the effort to control the cleo
ton Of officers. and that be is going TO
find out whether they have any legal righl
to make this use of the policy holders
money
OF course they have no such right, ami
the action Of President Orr and his as
sOciates must be assured to be Of the
same character as the general course pur-
sued in the time Of President Mccall.
This raises the question whether, after
all there has really been change for
the better in life insurance methods in
New York If we take note Of the two
other big companies we find little that
is reassuring in the reports Of their al
fairs. Paul Morton is still drawing 30
900 "a year while engaged in learning
something about the insurance business
IN the office Of president Of Mr.. Thomas F.
Ryan's Equitable company, while Mr.
Peabody. the successor Of McCurdy, at the
mead OF the Mutual Life. puts IN an ap-
pearancc at the Chicago meeting OF the
stockholders Of the Illinois Central Rail
road Company as one If +. II Hauiman's
supporters I'm the effort 20 obtain con-
troll Of that great company. IN order 10
make it "a Hartman property" good
many people think The Mutual Life Insur-
5uce Company. with Peabody Al the head
Of IT, is about as much Of q Hartman
concern as the Union Pacific Railroad
Company.
The laws that were passed at Albany
at tHo instance Of Hughes and Armstrong
for the regulation OC tho insurance bus
mess in New York were excellent meas
UaS But they have not set brought
about the expected and desired revolu-
ton in the management Of the three big
companies which would make them en-
urely free frOm Wall street control"
On the contrary. they are still closely
tethered 10 wall street and Wall street
methods, and the restoration OF full conf
dence I'm the management is thereby re-
tarded. Not only the New York compa-
mics. but all other insurance companies.
are injured by this state Of things
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

Frlm he New York Tribune
When Archbishop French was dean of
Westminster he delegated Canon Cureton
to preach on certain saints days to boys
of the Westminster School The boys at
tended the service and then had the rest
Of the days as a holiday. While Mr. Cure
ton. on the morning of the day he was to
ofiiciate. was looking over his sermon at
the breakfast table his son asked in Ii
tone vibrating with anxiety: Father. is
yours a long sermon today" No. jim
my. not very" But how long? Please
tell me-" wen. about twenty minutes.
I should say. But why are you so anx-
ious 10 know Because. father. the boys
say they viii thrash me aWfuHy if you
are more than half an hour
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
THE INNOCENT BYSTANDER,


Just take Trouble by the hand.
Lead him Iu and close the door
Give him then 10 understand
tie saaI trouble ygI no more
Ten Eim This. thar night and day
Aou have seen his shadow fall
Gl01miiy across your way
Then don't talk II Inn al all.
Shut him IN. and leave him there.
Tell hIm Eouu no longer brood
ON him. " BIS twin. Despair.
While you sit ia solitude.
Lad him iu. and On not hide.
Though bis shadow seems q pail
Ten him that the world is wide.
Then don't talk u him az all
Find some sunshine and a song
And some laughter ringing free
he not tarTy very long
Where The song and sunshine D..
Anyhow. D. brave The while
There's bis shadow on the wall:
Look az him and s8ftIg smile
Then dom talk q him az al.
ask him in % who're y0U lodge
Have DO our. and then o. through.
From his shadow never dodge.
Wha'=osver else SOU DO.
snap your fingers m bis face.
Be mau and do NOT crawl.
Give him al the breathing space
Then don't talk Il him az all
This puts Trouble in q stew.
Pills his mind with load, e doubt;
Trouble don't m5w waar 30 do
II De- isn't TALKED about
s.. take Trouble ly tle hand.
-h1H hlm peace haS claimed sour baH;
Take HIM ir. sou understand
Then don't iaik 0f him at al.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
Our Relations with Ianan

Il would be extremely unfortunate II
the cordial relations which have subsisted
between the United States and Japau since
Commodore Perry-s time should be i'm
periled by merely local manifestations Of
dislike toward foreigners from the far
East or by indiscreet utterances Of
American politicians We do not believe
that the agitation in japan has auv
good reason for being founded on any
thing that has happened on this side of
the Pacific. Certainly the agitatorx II
sincere, have entirely Inexperienced the
sentiment and attitude of this country
toward the japanese. Some ground ,x-
lists for the suspicion that japanese .poli-
ucians are using the anti-Japanese out
breaks here 20 make capital against
the party in power, as the ministry
and the opposition appear to hold diverse
views as 10 the extent and significance
of the anti-Japanese feeling alleged 10
exist in the United States. If this be
so. the Japanese government may be
counted on to calm the agitation which
has developed. and 10 maintain japan 8
traditional attitude Of amity.
There are undoubtedly matters NJ is
sue between the United States and ia
pan, and other matters likely TO arise IN
the course Of the strenuous competition
which has set in for the trade Of Oriental
countries, which may lead to friction and
temporary misunderstanding. But these
issues are hardly likely to become more
serious than many other differences that
have arisen between us and foreign IA
tons. all of which have been happily
The maintenance Of friendly
with all men is an art in which
our statesmen and diplomats have been
well trained. It is policy 20 which
they are committed by tradition as well
as by conviction of its wisdom and its
TO our self-interests. We see
no reason why any good American should
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
Greeting from German Paper.

From the Washington Journal
The new daily paper, The Washington
Herald. which appeared Monday, Octo-
Der S, for the first time. leaves a fine
impression It is comprehensive, and
brings all the news from near and far
in concise, clear, and pleasingIy worded
lines. 1t eliminates from its columns
every particle Of that Objectionable sen
sationalism which has made the read
ing Of so many English papers unad-
visable. The many good qualities of the
new paper and the modera&e price are
guaranty that many OF the German
Americans of this city viii become con-
slant readers of the new daily Our
hearts best wishes and good luck.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

From Che Atlanta Georgian.
At any rate it is not untimely to dis
cuss Southern man TO lead the Demo-
cratic party In the next campaign. The
issues of the great battle of 1908 are not
yet made up, or its candidates chosen.
The age is advancing. history is making
along economic and commercial lines
every day that We live. and if our specu-
iatIye friends IN The Northern and Central
States are disposed to revolve their
prophecies around the person Of the GOV
ernor-elect of Georgia, we do not hesitate
TO inform them that he is ia type and in
capacity fully worthy Of their profound
and cordial consideration, and is likely
either as a personal leader or as a strong
personal influence, to be recognized and
felt in the next national platform and
candidate Of the Democratic party.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
THE BELATED VIOLET.

! found a tiny violet.
A lonely little thing
With autumn deus oil cool and vet
A waif from yesterspring
Amidst the dead leaves at my feet
! found the bit Of blue
F0TlCm. and yet pure. pale. and sweet.
/ marvelcd where Il grew
1t took ne back to venal days.
The budding woods among.
Where life sTrang up in sheltered ways
And when the year was young.
a sweet reminder Of the time
When hope was in the air.
But now-brown, withercd leaves and rime
Await the blossom there.
One little. lonely violet
In all that withered wood.
To pans me with a vain regret
There in the solitude.
Chicago Chronicle
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
Was Close 10 Grant.

Gen. C. c. Sn.Gen. the new Pay
master General OF the army, is one Of
the very few men now living who were
really close to T.. S. Grant. Gen. snihcn
was one Of the great soldiers conideu-
tal secretaries at the White House. and
was appointed paymaster in the army
just before President Grants last term
expired. He perhaps has larger number
Of Grant manuscripts than anybody else
not member Of the family. and values
these more highly than any Of his other
possessions. He keeps them constantly
under lock and key. and probably viii
eventually turn them over TO the National
Museum General Sninen says that Grant
dictated very few Of his messages OF other
state papers but laboriously wrote them
out by hand and they were afterward
copied. He has numerous original copies
Of Grants papers on the most important
topics OF the times, and proudly exhibits
them as REPUTATION Of the frequent re-
port that General Grant did not always
90 his own thinking and writing
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
Deportation of the Negro,

From the Petersburg Index-Appeal
The Washington Herald dissipates the
idle talk about the deportation Of negroes
by asking the very pertinent question,
Has the constitutional aspect of the mat
ter been considered? "Inasmuch." says
The Herald. as the advocates Of depOT-
tatiOn evidently propose that the national
government shoulder the expense of il. the
ofues ion whether the government has the
right 20 deport 100000 citizens is one
that certaialy needs an answer"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
A LITTLE NONSENSE


We never speak as we pass by.
We seldom look each others way
With rigid brow and caii0us eve
We pass each other day by day.
She never falters. never stops.
Nor even hcaYes n kindly sigh.
AdoWn the street she quickly pops
And up the street 20 ambling ].
We never speak as We pass Is.
she never wastes on me a look.
The sight Of me prCyokes TO cry,
No glance 10 note the way I took.
Thus every day wc cody pass;
II Is a source Of much regret.
But it must be, for all. alas
! have 90 own we've never met!
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

talk OF war with Japan. We see no rea-
son why any good japanese should mag
inc that the United states has any but
the most pacific intentions respecting
the peoples of the Orient. or that we
regard their national aspirations in any
other than a friendly way
True. the japanese are an aggressive
and enterprisng people. Their activity
in advancing their own commercial m
terests has Jared the sensfbilities of Mr..
Rockefeller. who is accustomed to hav-
ing his own way in the sale Of coal oil;
and the japanese protective policy has
excluded certain American products, while
the open door" has an unpleasant fash
ion Of remaining shut. But in all these
matters. what are the japanese doing but
taking "A leaf out Of our own book? We
have exultcd in our policy of keeping
the foreigner out Of our markets. and
the door TO our great domestic trade
has been jealousy kept closed. The de-
velopment Of japanese trade may be in
some instances at the expense Of ours,
bat have we not glOated over the de-
struction Of foreign industry and foreign
commerce through the imposition Of
tariff taxes for the benefit Of home IN
dustry? We are estopped from CRITICS
ing Japan for following in our own foot
steps
We have no doubt the japanese nation
will faithfully observe its treaty obliga-
tons; no doubt the United States will 30
likewise. What differences arise can be
settled by diplomacy and peaceful arbit-
rament. We are not likely TO go 10 war
over tariffs and the Oriental coal-oil mar
ket Perish the thought that We should
ever shed American blood in an attempt
10 compel some other nation TO abandon
the protective policy,
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25

Mrs SWoilernever certainly made a
spectacle Of herself yesterday when she
jumped from her carriage and thrashed a
photographed when be WAS trying to make
a snapshot OF her. They say she even
jumped up and down on his camera and
completely wrecked it,
There were eNtenuatiug circum-
stances. says the person who can always
make excuse for others she wouldn' {
have minded his making the snapshot If
she hadn't been suffering with a boil on
her nose
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
snnfh sfiII CnnNcrrntire

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Il looks very much as if the South were
about the last portion Of the country in
which the old-time Democratic ideas still
hold sway. Between the stand taken by
men like Williams and Bryan, Hearst and
Moran. there is a wide gulf, notwith-
standing the fact that they all call them
selves Democrats.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
Their Opinions would BE Interesting.

From the Columbia IS. c. State
Gen. Wood has had a great deal to say
in criticism of gray-bearded colonies who
he thinks should be retired As the re-
cent assistant surgeon has been sent fly
ing by Presidential favoritism over the
heads of these gray-beards, what they
have TO say of Gen Wood would not pass
through the mails.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
Straus and BENJAMIN.

The statement that when the Hon
Oscar Solomon StrauS shall take his
place al the ministerial board Of PresI-
dent Roosevelt he viii be the first jew
70 hold a Cabinet Office IN America IS.
strictly speaking, an error. Judah 2. Ben
jamin. perhaps the greatest Jew devel-
cped ia the New World, was a member
% The Confederate Cabinet from the be-
ginning 30 the end o. that tragic expert
ment IN government He was jefferson
Davis manstay ln al the larger affairs
Of the Confedsracy. and was shifted
about from one portfolio TO another. as
the eNigencies Of the times demanded
When the dream Of the C0nfederacy was
shattered Benjamin went to England and
never turned 10 lis native land lie
became one Of the greatest lawyers in
London. Prior 10 the civil war he repre-
scented Louisiana in the United States
Senate Mr. Straus, Ike Benjamin. was
reared in the South. His father was a
merchant in Georgia. and the Cabinet
officer-eleCt was full grown when he
moved 20 New York. re is a lawyer by
profession and practiced successfully
many years. He finally drifted into the
mercantile business, and is associated
with his brother. IsadOre Oscar StrauS.
however. has never had much 10 do with
the details Of the mercantile business Ia
which he IS financially interested He IS
too fond OF books and arr 10 care much
for the unromantic routine of buying and
selling. and his latter years have been
devoted 90 good deeds among the poor
cf tine metropolis
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
Guild as a soldier.

The Hon. Curtis Guild pronounced
G-i-l-d-e), who is making a red hot cam
paign for reelection to the governorsbip
Of Massachusetts against the fierce and
untamable John b. Moran. was inspector
general, with the rank Of lieutenant colo
mel. of Gen. Fitzhugh Lees Seventh Army
Corps during the Spanish-American war.
He requested the assignment to Gen. Lees
stan because he had learned that in the
secret arrangements for the prosecution
Of the war Cen. Lee had been selected by
the strategists in Washington to lead the
assault on Havana. Had it not been for
Col. Guilds desire to participate i'm what
might have been one Of the blcodiest
sieges in the history Of war he would have
Joined the Roosevelt Rough Riders as
major. He and the President have been
warm friends from their Harvard days
and il was the wish of both to belong To
the same command in the war with SDain
As Inspector general OF the Seventh Army
Corps, Col. Guild was Gen. Lees most ac-
tive and most trusted staff officer. He ac-
cOmpanied the command TO Havana when
the army Of occupation was sent to Cuba.
and his services there. especially in look
ing after the larger affairs connected
with the transportation of Blanco's army
back TO Spain, We're highly commended by
Gen. Lee and the officials in the War De
partment Pressure of private business in
Boston caused Col. Guild TO resign from
the army after the interesting work in
Cuba was over. and ne remained on the
island cnly about month. He was one of
the strietest disciplinarians among the
volunteer officers. a dashing horseman.
ana rOllicking companion Much as he
liked Gen. Lee, Col Guild has always re-
GREETED the mistake he made I'm not ac-
cepting a commission with ROOSEVELT
Rough Riders.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-25
Eli TimnlauS

Eli TimmoHs is the man whose lawn
mower Is resting ia corner Of his yard
and whose lawn hose is tangled up with
the lawn swing Eli is not paying any at
tentioR TO them. His mind is on some-
thing else. lie is trying To- remember
where DC left the snow shovel and his
heavy gloves when spring set in for good.
o. children. there is "A great lesson for
us all in Eli Timmons.
WILBUR NESBIT.
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