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The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
Brazlrs Coffee Trust.

Our local contemporary, the Daily
Consular and Trade Reports, which has
added to its other attractions q depart
ment OF editorial comment. prints
translation Of the coffee valorization law
OF Brazil which turns out to be con-
vention between the principal coffee
raising states of that republic for the
purpose Of increasing and maintaining
the price Of coffee. As most of the cOl-
fee used in this country comes from
Brazil, any attempt 70 increase its price
viii bear directly upon American i'm
pOTtcTs and consumers. The Brazilian
plan for the regulation of the price of
coffee. though not clearly outlined I'm the
valorization act, evidently contemplates
the purchase of q large portion Of the
Brazilian crop and control Of the price
by the imposition Of an export tax upon
that portion OF the crop which goes
abroad. in addition, the contracting
states agree, by the imposition of in
tenal taxation. 20 prevent the increase
of the areas planted to coffee and 10 or
ganize a propaganda for the purpose Of
devci0pin~ and extending the foreign
market. 20 carry out this ambitious
programme the Brazilian coffee states
are seeking a loan Of about SO, 900.
which has not Yet been negotiated.
The editor Of the Daily Consular Re
ports does not think well of the proposed
governmental coffee trust. He says that
this attempt to hold up the price Of
coffee does not promise to be successful, -
and suggestively remarks that there is
a good deal of coffee in the market be-
sides that Of Brazil, and more viii be
produced if Brazil succeeds in limiting
her supply" il would seem, indeed, a
very difficult undertaking TO control the
price of a commodity like coffee. even by
governmental agency. The success Of
the plan, like that Of most such under
takinss. depends upon the continuance
Of an unchecked demand for the COM
modify the price OF which is sought 10
be controlled. Usually trouble begins
for the monopoly when demand falls off
and stocks accumulate The capital pro
vlded then proves insufficient to hold the
product for a higher price, and the prof
ect falls Of its own weight Inasmuch
as reports point TO a bumper crop of
Brazilian coffee this season, the time
seems inaUsgicious for the establishment
of a monopoly Of the output. We need
not therefore be unduly alarmed over the
possibility of dearer breakfast table.
IT is TO be hoped, nevertheless. that our
contemporary viii keep us reliably and
promptly informed as to the operation Of
this new octopus. Mayhap it will yet
AFFORD opportunity for some international
trust buster to earn fame and glory.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
our Cuban Joke.

The Heralds Havana correspondence
presents "a curious and significant picture
of the conditions n the island Of cuba.
Y crowd of Hght-hearted grafters, 4
mock-heroic lot Of revolutionary officers,
and crew of mercenaTy patriots COM
prise the elements with which Secretary
Taft has had 20 deal with in trying to set
up u provisional government. That ge-
nial pacificator must have enjoyed many
hearty laugh in his business Of inter
venor. lie went on q mission Of state
craft; he found himself set down amidst
comic opera. The event shows that the
Secretary quickly took his cue. playing
his part with all becoming seriousness.
but not without keen relish OF the joke.
For a pretty joke it is that a few Cuban
patriots, mounted on stolen horses and
armed with rusty muskets, can sufncient-
ly scare the President Of the republic to
invoke Intervention, set in motion the
army and navy Of the United States, and
force upon Us the solemn duty CT taking
over their own government The joke.
so far, seems to be on us.
Our correspondence comments on the al
most total lack among the Cubans OF
patriotism or love of country or national
pride. Without such sentiments as these
governments are but wooden mechanisms,
having no part in the life OF the people,
This revelation of Cuban feeling must
come as Il surprise to the American peo-
pie, VINO were touched by the islands
long struggle against the tyranny of
Spain, out of which should have come a
genuine national spirit. That it has not
is regrettable, for there has been among
us a feeling OF pride in the new republic
which we aided 10 establish, and its ap-
parent failure seems in some sort a re-
Election on our political sagacity, and
upon the competence of our political in
stitudons.
The Spauish-Amencan race has not been
without its patriots and statesmen. Can
not the Cuban people conjure up some
Bolivar or Diaz TO redeem their fair
island from lis present disgrace?
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12

planting of shade trees. the acquisition
Of parks, the extension of streets and
avenues, the construction OF handsome
bridges. &c, ought TO be regarded by
Congress as tending toward the greater
Identification Of the National Capital,
and. therefore, of vital necessity. Every
American ought to feel a pride in Wash
ington, ard each visit of citizens from
he States ought 20 stimulate that seel-
ing.
The National Legislature ought TO pro-
vide literally year by year for beauti-
fying and improving the Capital, con-
seious that every dollar expended in this
laudable purpose is a permanent and
profitable investment for the entire ma
ton. Some Of these days this relation
between the District and the Nation viii
be realized Then. and not until then,
VIII Washington reach the funness of
Perfect stature.
We venture to indulge the hope that
this ideal relation VIII not be long de
layed. The Apostle Paul, journeying to-
ward Damascus. seeing a great light ana
hearing a voice from heaven, was con-
verted to the truth. Perhaps, in the
future. another miracle of conversion
wiz be wrought under the Capitols white
dome.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
GOSSIP ABOUT
NOTABLE PEOPLE.
Judges and practitioners.


y fact not generally known outside Of
the legal profession, is that It has become
almost an axiom among lawyers that their
best practitioners make the poorest
judges. The converse of this proposition
also IS held by them TO be equally true, at
least to the extent that some Of the great
est expounders of the law a2d arbiters Of
Justice in the modern history of juris-
prudence, have either proved failures as
practitioners or have not been tested in
that hard work The most conspicuous
example OF those who have proved fall
ures at the bar was the late John b.
Minor, who for two or three generations
was at the head Of the law faculty Of the
University Of Virginia, and was accounted
the greatest law teacher in tic United
States. Prof Minor soon found that he
was untitled 10 practice law and with
good sense abandoned the effort ard ap-
piled himself diligently to the more cen
genial task of teaching others how TO do
it. II IS tradition of the United States
Supreme Court that the late Justice Gray,
who won worldwide distinction as &
member Of that great tribunal, never tried
law case. The reason of this might have
been that he went on the bench IN Mas
sachusetts so soon after he was admitted
10 the bar that neither the opportunity
nor the necessity for pTacucing his pro-
fession was presented. OF his successor.
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, ST., the
same statement is made. His career has
almost exactly paralleled that Of Justice
Gray. Even the great Justice Story, who
ranks with Marshall and Kent as a COM
mentator and Interpretation is said never
to have been called upon 20 practice be
fore the bar
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
Force of Public Opinion

Charles Z. Hughes. Republican candi-
date for governor OF New York is re-
ported TO have said in recent address:
Nothing is mere characteristics Of cur day than
the sensitircness Of the public conscience. Il Is
dangerous to deal il general comparison. but !
think It might fairly be said thar seldom If ever
has the government Of the country either IL State
or nation, been conducted with such close refer
once to the interests Of the people as to-day. And
Notwithstanding that fact I do not st all deplore
the eFidenCo Of an insstent demand on the part
d the people that there should be progress; that
thcTe should be continued cnor,s % secure the
privileges OF our eoVerment and the equal o2por-
tunities which institutions are INTENDED to af-
ford TO all citizens alike, without any exploitation
Of the people on behalf Of any one, be he officer
or be he individual, or be it a corporation
Mr.. Hughes here bears witness to
that widespread public sentiment which.
pressing heavily upon public officials OF
every party, requires them to be the
servants of the whole people and not
of any particular class. The existence of
this public sentiment is the real reason
Why we find so much similarity between
the acts and opinions OF public men be-
longing to different parties. Bryan ac-
euses Roosevelt OF appTopriating his pc
Atical stock in trade, and the President
is said TO have made Hearst possible.
What has made all these men possible
and given them opportunity is the con
clifton OF the popular mind which is at
cnce ready for their leadership and in
sistent upon the continuous adaptation
of the administration of government to
nr
which now agitate the public, such as
the control OF corporations and the men,
ace of vast 3ccumUlatiOus Of wealth,
are not new. They have been discussed
with more or less fervOr for more thau
quarter OF q century. During this
period public opinion has been develop
ing with accelerating rapidity, until now
President Roosevelt IS able to seriously
propose SO radical a departure as the
progressive taxation OF great fortunes,
and AIr. Bryan 10 advocate the govern
ment ownership OF railroads. without be-
ing regarded as enemies Of the social or
der These raen are ia a sense "a product
or the time, as well as leaders OF men.
The pressure OF public opinion the SEN
Psitiveness Of the public conscience. op-
crates with the same force upon the
one as upon the other, and with very
ike results. And so We find through
cut the country Republican and Demo-
cratic State and municipal executives
wing with each other in carrying out the
rev ideals of their functions bred by an
awakened public sentiment
The obvious moral Of this is that We
should not attach TOO much importance
to the political labels Of candidates for
public Office. The chances are that or
The vital matters they are pretty much
"f the same way OF thinking. so strongly
has the recent current Of public opinion
set in one direction. But the personal
character of the candidate is another
thing That may well engage the at
tention Of the thoughtful voter.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
Northern PeonI. IN .,..u.-

In comments made on the recent riots
in Atlanta, some pupers have said that
Atlanta is made up largely Of Northern
people John Temple Graves denies this.
and says; The statement is absolutely
untrue We do not hesitate to express
our regret that We have not more North
ern people in this city than We have.
Those who have come among as are
among our best citizens. They arc so
cordially amaigamated To our life and TO
our commercial interests and movements
that we have almost lost sight of the
different cities and States i'm which they
were born. But the fact stands that not
one-twentieth nor yet one twenty-fifth OF
the people of Atlanta came from the
Northern or Western States. Atlanta is
made up almost entirely of Southern peo-
pie who have built vast majority Of its
public enterprises and its stately homes,
and whatever Atlanta is, il is a great
typical representative city of the South,
not only of the Old South OF heroic mem
cries and splendid traditions. but of the
New South Of vital ambitions, Of strenU-
Gus and triumphant vigor. We repeat
the expression of our regret that we have
not more Northern people among our
citizens than We have, We like those
who have already come 50 much and
have adopted them into our homes and
hearts so cordially and so rapidly that
we should like to see their numbers mul-
tiplied an hundred fold"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12

means OF underhand business methods and
unlawful favors granted them by govern
mental or quasi-goYernmental agencies;
whether these corporations shall be per-
mitted to use their charters and fran
chises to the detriment OF the public wei
fare; whether the corruption of public
servants by those seeking governmental
favors shall be allowed TO continue. On
all these vital questions Mr.. Rockefeller
is conspicuously silent He dwells in some
pure and lofty empyrean to which these
unpleasant subjects would appear not TO
have ascended.
The real popular view OF these
questions, as distinguished from Mr..
RocIefeller's narrow conception cf
their import, was well expressed
by President Roosevelt in his Har-
risburg speech. Mr.. Roosevelt is COM
monty regarded as good a patriot as Mr..
Rockefeller. and his interest in the ma
tional welfare is at least as fervent. I'VE
should do all we can, said the President,
TO encourage thrift and business en-
ergy, to put premium upon the conduct
OF the man who honestly earns his liveli
hood, and who honestly uses the money
he has earned. But Il IS our clear duty to
see, in the interest Of the people. that there
is adequate supervision and control over
the business use of the fortunes of to-
Gay" And again: The government
ought not to conduct the business Of the
country, but it ought to regulate it so
that it shall be conducted in the interest
of tie people" Upon these propositions
the people of this country are practically
a unit There is nothing dangerous about
them; in fact, as the President pointed
out, they would, If carried into practical
effect, avert great dangers. They consti-
tute a complete refutation OF the distort-
ed ideas OF the over-anxious multimiilion-
aire, whose concern for our national fu-
ture IS badly misplaced. lie should have
indicted his own crowd, not the whole
American people
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
Dean swift on Spelling Reform.

Spelling reform Of the English Ian
guage is not as new a matter as some
people think. As early as III there was
"A proposal for Improvement in the Eng
Iish tongue" issued in England. Dean
Swift wrote in answer To it: Another
cause which has contributed not q little
Ca the manning of our language IS a
foolish opinion. advanced OF late years.
that We ought 10 spell exactly as We
speak, which, besides the obvious incou-
veniencc of utterly destroying our ETY.
mology. would bc "a thiuE We should
never sec an end Of Not only the seV-
eral towns and counties OF England have
q different way OF prUuOunciug, but even
here ia London they clip their words aft
er one MANNER about the court. another
in the city and a third In the suburbs
and i'm q few wears. it is probable viii all
differ from themselves. as fancy or fash
Jon shall direct-al which. reduced 10
writing, would entirely copfouud orthUg-
raphy. Yet many people arc so fond Of
! this conceit that il IS sometimes a diff
cult matter To read modern books and
pamphlets, where the words are 50 cur
tailed. and varied from their original
spelling. that whoever has been used 10
plain English VIII hardly know them by
sight"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
aisgen Is nm oil Mnn.

That the Massachusetts Democrats un-
der the leadership at present Of the Hon
John +. Moran the most picturesque
figure iu the lurid politics of the times.
intend TO jab the octopus fore and aft TO
the close of the campaign is acccntuatcd
by the fact that they have put the name
of the Hon. r. /. HisSen. OF Springfield
on their ticket for auditor. Alr. }Iisgen
and his three brothers compose firm OF
independent oil manufacturers that for
years has been fighting he Standard Oil
Company tooth and nail il is their proud
boast that theirs Is one of the very few
Independent concerns that have been able
90 survive the war Of the Standard Their
principal plants and distributing ceuters
arc at Albany, y, Y. and Springfield. Mass
All of the brothers figure more or less
prominently IN the politics Uf their re-
spcCtive communities. but il seems that
the one who has been nominated for the
important State Office by the Massachu-
sets Democrats has determined to assoc
Ciate himself personally with a movement
which has as one Of IFS avOWed purposes
the busting OF the trusts. Reports from
the Bay State campaign Indicate that the
fighting already is fast and furious al
along the embattled line. and that Mr.
Hisgen's gonfallon. Ike the white plume
of Henry Of Navarro. waves where the
battle RACES fieTceSt
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
A LITTLE NONSENSE
4 CHEAT cnrSrRY.

truy rare and favored realm is Advertising Land
You'll see no homey women there, i have sou un-
dgIstaud
feet wide,
Who couldn't get their trousers baggod. no matter
how they tried.
The autos in this lovely land were never known to
break;
The mining schemes are always safe. they tolerate
no fake.
The eurealis never fan to cure. the pads and belts
10 heal;
The almostfoods are always pure, aud that's a
WonderOus deal
In Advertising Land. my friend. you need not
bulky be.
Or short or lean. or gray OF tall. If you've modest
fee.
The people there must suresy Oe a bright and
happy band
I've often thought I'd like to live in Advertising
Land
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
The capital and the Nation.

The District Commissioners are again
struggling with the problem of the esti-
mates. No definite figures have yet been
given but the fact that the budget is
under consideration affords some basis
for timely comment Congress has come
10 appreciate to some extent the relation
OF this city to the country at large, and
has not been ungenerous at recent ses-
sions. but the fact remains that Wash
ington is one OF the very few capitals
in the world wherein the fostering care
Of the national government is generally
reduced To "a minimum Even in its early
da's Washington was neglected by the
United States. It grew up in ragged and
Gnkempt fashion. the sport Of visiting
critics like Thackersy and Dickens. and
discredit 10 the country Of which il
vas the Capital.
The situation has improved steadily.
aud Washington of the present day is
oHc OF the beautiful cities of the world.
liit Sc is still the fact that money for
j." development of the Capital is voted
4 -oluctantly. and not few members of
congress believe that the citizens Of
! Washington ought To pay handsomely
Ter The privilege Of residing here
nation is judged by its capital. and
Washington through the generosity of
'ongress, ought 90 be made the model
ity
nder the present arrangement, unfor-
Hately, Washington can be developed
p beautified only in such degree as
made possible by local revenues. Here
11n
District. The limit Of taxation has
aTently been reached. our people
not stand a heavier burden. and yet
gress provides no measure Of relief.
even cripples all present endeavor 10
Improve the city by compelling the Dis
? triCt 10 pay out Of the current revenues
Tor permanent improvements which are
20 be enjoyed By generations yet TO come.
IT is no wonder. therefore that the Dis
trict Commissioners find il impossible
10 bring both these extraordinary ana
current expenses within the amount es-
iimated as the revenues Tor next year.
The consequence IS that they viii submit
to Congress a sum iH excess Of these
revenues. ami then Congress viii cut the
l.eus 10 pressing needs. and progress viii
BE- halted TO that extent
Congress, during its last session. was
generous toward the schooI-teachers. the
frcmen. and the police Tho Increased
s-laries granted 10 these employees. in
i2ct, comprise a very material addition
A., the budget for the coming year. The
loint which We desire 20 emphasize, now
ever. Is that there ought % De some
oC The National Capital can be made a
rlatter OF national ooucern-that broad.
o.eaH, and well-p2yed thoroushiares tho
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
Brother picIsey and Br,er Williams.

From the Atlanta Constitution
satan got so many sinners ter burn,
be- must run short cr Ere, said Brother
Dickey.
.-Unpossiblc." said Brother Williams.
He's de- head man er de coal trust.
..But don't YOU think hell freezes over in
de winter timc2'
Il sho' don't. Mos er dc sinners what
go dar in dat season goes hoIlerin' fer
icer
What is yo' opinion er de race prob
lem?"
Ter keep ten yards ahead er de devil
an de sheriff
''W'ich would yOu ruthcr be-de rich
man or Lazarus at de rich mans gate?'
Co long wild y0 foolishness-dese is
mighty hard times.'
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
THE INNOCENT BYSTANDER.
PA SAYS 50 III,rSEIE-


Ny Da he laughs about the trusts,
An SAYS it wouldn't b. no trick
To CHOKE each one Un-l 10 bust5-
An he could do t. Just a. slick.
Why. NY pa knows the very way
To make the poor folks an get rich
II something Ike q half 8 dav
An uR the ucb FOLKS 20 the ditch
IL says 50.
Ny ia he says the Russian Car
Don't understand what earring is
He'd give those anarchists a Jar
u Russa's golden throae was his
Why, If tie Car would liks 70 know
The way some felix's mind The law
There amt nobody else could show
Just h0w 70 do it.. like ms pa.
lie says so.
Last night hc talked 10 ma aud me
About The way they ought to d.
To set poor little Cuby frCC-
Twas mi5uight. most when he got through.
And when ma spoke oi Mister Taft
Why. Tl, De leaned back with o. shout
An laughed, an laughed, an laughed. an laughed
Aiy "a could help poor Cuby out
lie =ays 50.
II "a had been Ge0rse Washington
The Tev0luti0u'd not have been
Half started TIL he'd had it done
lie knew ths quickest uay O. win.
al Lincuini tog-u people huCT
What my IA Knows 70 bis mistakes,
Why. pad e. rushcd that whole war through
II thirty days. without no breaks
Tie Says 50.
5Iv DO he could Isye built the ark
When Noah did aa' twice as g3o5-
He'd started a- hiEl-Fatel marx
An lCt tic food f1at hm lis wood
Why. sometimes. WLca d. tells as nhs4
The world should d1 were awful glad
TIE world don know Uhat sense he's got,
The world ought % bc b0ssed by dad
He says -u-
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Busincss ni.honcstr-

EIow's business We ask Of our friend
who makes genuine maple syrup from
stewed corncobs.
1t would be good, he froHns. III {.
were not for the unmitigated rascaIs one
has 90 deal with"
Somebody beaten YOU out Of his biU?'
Worse than that 4 constituencies
seoundrel sold me load Of c0rncobs and
got his money for them-and now I nno
that half OF them are Initiation corn
cobs.'
Copyright. 1905 by W. y N,sbit1
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
An Autn Ah.

We point with pride 10 the fact that our
1915 model mas broken all records by a
wide margin. 2Ir. Scorchan TIittem. with
one of our regular road machines. has
paid in fines Tor fast driving the sum Of
81 255 in the last three months. This is
Si6J better than the record of any other
machine. ar. Sc0rehau Hittcms item
lied expense account for surgical fees
and hospital bills Of victims VIII Doe sent
on application IL demonstrates conclu-
sively that our machine maintains n big
ger aud better average than any other ia
the world to-day.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
Hard to Get the Facts.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
seems TO have been learning a good deal
about rebates of late. But the way in
which it has learned hardly encourages
the expectation that the facts can be
brought to light in most cases. 1t ap-
pears that there are many ways Of cover
ing up rebates and that it VIII be hard
70 get at the facts unless the parties
10 the transactions are, for some rea-
son not present in most cases, willing
to make them known.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
Mo- Como and %.

And your cook. my dear? When I saw
you last month you were quite dissaus-
fed with her"
WAS I2' responded the hostess, wear
ily. I've been dissatisfied with five or
six cooks since then"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
She Kncrr.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Suppose the butcher" said the teach
er. asked twenty-five cents n pound for
mutton chops. what would three pounds
come to?"
We'll" replied Susie Wise, they
wouldn't come 70 our house. Nom would
never pay that much for chops"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
No TNc.

This popular fiction Is all rot, In real
life the girls father seldom objects TO
the man Of her choice"
You're wrong there lie often OBJ
jects, but he's usually TOO wise 20 say
anything"