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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
BRYAN as an Originator.

Mr.. Bryan has every right in the world to
take himself seriously. The man VINO won
n presidential nomination with rafting
stumD speech ten years ago, and has ever
since held the center of the democratic
stage is no ordinary citizen. People travel
miles to see him. Great crowds cheer his
deliverances. Here and there enthusiasts
are found who have convinced themselves
and are eager to convince others that the
Nebraskan is the intellectual wonder or the
age How would it be possible for man
to resist such devotion. or, accepting It,,
fail to show In his bearing and pretensions
some effects of 1t?
But Mr.. Bryan should not take himseit
too seriously. He should make some allow
nnce for worshipers carried off their feet
by his smile and eloauence. He is not, as
he ought to know, the whole show. There
were brave men before Agamemnon. There
were orators and reformers before Mr..
Bryan He has talked on many subjects
and in many states. but as rule on lines
not laid down by himself, but by others.
Silver was all but exhausted by Mr.. Bland
and others before Mr.. Bryan touched it..
The tariff is stock theme in our politics,
and Mr. Bryan himself admits that gov
eminent ownership of railroads is not his
own suggestion.
Just now. in his speeches in the south,
Mr.. Bryan is posing as the man who intro
duced arbitration into our affairs. 1t seems
that on one occasion he prepared an arbi-
tration plank for political platform, and
to that he now attributes Mr.. Roosevelt S
action in the matter of the Pennsylvania
coal strike several years ago. We have
beard good deal that was laughable on
the subject of Mr.. Roosevelt borrowing
from Mr.. Bryan, but this is the limit. Why,
arbitration was a topic with our public men
before Mr. Bryan was out of school, and
was being urged upon capital and labor In
the settlement of their differences before
he had ever held a public office. Employ
ing the everyday phrase, it is as old as the
hills. Nothing could be more absurd than
the suggestion that Mr.. Bryan is Its dis
cOverer and patentee.
Mr.. Bryan has several claims to dis
tinction, but originality is not one of them
He brightens commonplace, and makes
them very attractive. He goes laundering
along beaten paths with great bravery
of bearing, and talks and looks like
'conqueror. But he is not q pathfnder-a
blazer Of trails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20

The Churchill uprising in New Hampshire
jars some preconceptions. It has long been
agreed that writer's Of dull political
tracts have in them the stuff that poll
tIcians are made of. but 1t has not been
generally believed that writer OF fiction
who admitted that his writing was fiction
could be practical enough to daily with ap-
piled politics.
The popular impression of novelist has
been that he is some relation to the poet
who wears a flowing collar. silken sash foI
a cravat, long hair. languid air and dream
full eyes, and who likes to dawdle In a
hammock.
It Is naturally surprising when a writer
of real fiction stories that do not even pre-
tend to be fact, goes into politics. shakes
the machine till its cogs chatter and COM
pels the regular politicians Of New Hamp-
shire to insert in a platform sentiments
favoring the abolition Of free passes regu
lation of the lobby and othe- things equal
ly offensive to good political taste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
Government BY Commission.

The growth of the idea of government
by commission for cities has been frequent
ly noted. For a long time Washington
city remained the sole illustrious example
of this method of rule. So many cities
are having trouble with their city coun-
ellis, aldermanic boards. police departments.
fire departments, water departments, and
the like. that they are turning from their
so-called "self-government" to the commits
sion style of government, where they may
really have something to say in municipal
matters.
Galveston took up this governmental form
after the disaster of 1900 and Is SO content
under 1t that little is heard Of return to
the old fashioned rule by political ring.
Houston adopted the government by COM
mission idea: Dallas has decided to, and
San Antonio and Fort Worth are talking
about 1t.
A writer in The World Today shows that
this governing way Is finding favor among
cities other than those In Texas. He says:
Nashville, Tenn, has made use Of q
modified form OF government by commits
sion for years. Des Moines, Iowa, some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
The Problem In Cuba.

The more aggressive of the liberal lead
ers In Cuba insist that the recent elections
must be Cancelled, and new elections had.
Could any step be fraught with more diff
Guilty? If all existing authority in the island
IS tainted with fraud and must be surrend-
cred, under what authority and regulations
would new elections be held? The moder-
ates deny the charge of fraud, and the
liberals repeat it, and both sides would as
semble at the polling booths full of ginger,
and probably armed to the teeth. Surely
Uncle Sam would not undertake with an
armed force to hold Cuba's elections for
her If that is necessary then hope of in
dependent government in Cuba is slender.
"A president and congress elected under such
auspices would be Cuban only in name, apd
would probably have to be supported by
American bayonets.
The Cubans have been guided by us in
many things. and we have something Of
value to show them in their present en-
barrassments Let them study the disput-
ed elections record of this country. We
have had our travail of that kind, national,
state and city. The Tilden-Hayes contest
was our severest trial, and 1t came near
to provoking an armed row. But the cooler
heads on both sides prevailed and order
was preserved. Mr.. Hayes was inaugurated
President, and gave the country an excel
lent administration and four years later
Mr.. Tilden's party refused TO put him up on
a hard-luck platform. The martyr at that
time was not visible to the naked eye.
President Palma should sit tight, for his
own for the general good. He repre-
sents in the eyes OF the world the govern
ment of Cuba and all there is to it. He be-
lIeves in the legitimacy of his official COM
mission. and therefore should defend 1t
with whatever of power he can command.
This Is not to say that he should refuse
all overtures of peace and honorable COM
promise. If there have been abuses-and in
what government anywhere are abuses not
found?-he should assist in extirpating
them. But to give up, would be to add
only 10 the gravity of the confusion.
Secretary Taft should prove a wise coun-
selor to both sides AS President Roose-
velt's representative he is present to hear
both sides, to weigh what is presented. and
to recommend action in the interest of all
the Cuban people. The problem is not SIM
ply to restore order in Cuba, but to restore
It in a way to insure the continuation of
Cuban independence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20

time ago sent Mr. James G. Berryhill. one
Of it's leading citizens, to Houston and
Galveston to investigate the new scheme,
and Norfolk. Va, is now governed by a
commission, which was elected few weeks
ago. The Civic Improvement League OF
st. Louis Is studying the situation in the
Texas towns with possible view to urg-
ing the adoption of the innovation In the
Missouri metropolis and requests for In
formation regarding the workings of the
plan have been received in Houston and
Galveston from many other points, some
of them outside Of the United States
Government by commission is a good gov
eminent when the commissioners are rep
resentative men of sterling worth, and men
who command the confidence OF their
townspeople.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
Boss Ridden.
York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
The democratic party is used to the boss
who buys with patronage Side by sioe
with him now Is the boss who buys with
cash.
The new boss is but the inevitable de-
velopment and consequence Of the old.
Under either or both, what part has the
honest. ordinary democrat? What Is the
use of a party that responds to no popular
desire, that serves no public purpose, that,
no matter what fine swelling words 1t may
mouth in its platform. lives but to obey the
pecuniary or the personal ambition OF a
boss? Why. cumbers it the ground?
Is the democratic party Of the state Of
New York such q party?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
The Special Train.
From the New York World.

Special trains are to be run out OF WASH
ir eton to boom in the neighboring south
the trade and Industrial interests of the
national capital. Special Illinois Central
trains are to go out bearing among south
ern farmers lecturers on the gospel Of d.
versified crops. For long time the west
has known the special trains bearing seed
corn and expert demonstrators OF the mar
vest. Special trains have poomeo towns
and county fairs innumerable, have swung
Presidents around the circle and have car
ried lesser politicians swiftly through few
erish campaigns. The field OF the special
train cordially invites writers On the TO
nance and the myriad missions Of the coun-
try's railroads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
A Generalization.

He gave much more thought to the syba-
rite song
Than he gave unto sermon or psalm.
His friends frankly told him his habits
were wrong:
He INDUCED in some very unorthodox
views.
And did things twas often quite hard to
excuse,
But remorse never brought him a trace Of
the blues.
He quoted old Omar Khayyam.
When his conscience grew lax and tempta-
ton prevailed.
His manner was placid and calm,
For he had an excuse which had never yet
failed
He read it In Omar Khayyam.
He'd repeat the quatrains, and declare
they were fine,
Especially those which alluded to wine.
If he over-indulged he would never repine.
Twas according to Omar Khayyam.
In an Incidence contest, the neighbors de-
clared.
He would easily capture the palm.
He heard their opinions, but he never
cared.
Twas the doctrine Of Omar Khayyam.
1.-THE pleasantest sort Of existence" said
he,
"Is a book and a jug and a nap meath a
tree:
If YOU don't like the scheme you should
not censure me.
It's the method Of Omar Khayyam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20

1t is hoped that when Secretary Taft
talks to the Cubans about peace and order
they will not call attention to the situation
in New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20

With revolution In Russia, trouble in
Cuba, and the foot ball season coming on.
what chance have gentle little germs to
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20

Norman E. Mack would denature the
Hearst movement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20

Simplifed politics might fill a popular
want.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20

Cuba may relieve the War Department
authorities of the necessity of maintaining
camps of instruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
Certainly.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Mr.. Bryan refuses to lower himself to the
level of personal controversy with Roger
Sullivan. Didn't you start 1t, Mr.. Bryan?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20

Spain will now sit up and take notice how
we handle the Cuban situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20

Is Mr.. Bryan trying to convert the south
to democracy?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20

The lazy worm has never entered the
mouth of Mr.. Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20

Cuba understands the President, whether
he uses the old-time or the simplified SPELL
Ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
Get Busy.
.phta Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
II the Cuban revolutionists want to at.
tract attention they should get down to ac-
ton before the real battles begin on the
foot ball fields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20

His friends hope Mr.. Suffers candidacy
will not be so near like fizzle as his name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20

The New York fight is not three or four
cornered, but polygonal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
SHOOTING STARS.

Summer fingers in the lap Of fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
Discord.

Oh life is like sweet, sweet song
At least that's how 'twould be
II men would not so Oft go wrong
And MARBLE of the key.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
improved Facilities

Improved Facilities.
The town Of Babel failed, for then
Skyscrapers weren't planned, we know.
Should modern builders try again.
Perhaps they'd stand better show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
Popularity.

you will admit that he is very popular
man."
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne, "but it is
sometimes with people as with musical
compositions-their popularity is in inverse
ratio to their merits"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
An Essential Discourse.


Il hear Bliggins has a new dog"
YES"
Fancy breed?
VERY fancy. He's one of those animals
that everybody thinks is the commence
ment Of mongrel until they hear the
lecture that goes with him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
Secure.

"Jawkins says that he never gets the
worst of an argument"
Certainly. Any one with no more sense
than to argue with boor like Jawkins ism
competent to put up good argument"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20

THE STAR has . regular and permanent
Family Circulation much more than tins
combined circulation Of the other wash
invton dailiss, A. q News and Advsx-
Using Medium Il has no competitor.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-09-20
PANIC At UNWILLING
GREAT CRUSH AT M'KiNLEY GER
EMoNY AT COLUMBUS.
SPEECHES ARE DELAYED
Unruly Mob Forces Postponement Of
Programme, Two Women, Badly
injured, Being Removed by
the Police.

Columbus. o. - With q panic
threatening I'm a crowd estimated nc
$4,000 people, surging about the stand
erected in the capitol grounds. frantic
to secure glimpse OF Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth. the presidents daughter
the exercises arranged for the dedlca-
ton OF the Mckinley monument were
seddenly terminated Friday after
noon after the statue of the martyred
president had been hurriedly unveiled
by Mrs. Longworth.
The prompt action OF the committee
on arrangements was regarded as
most fortunate, for the crowd was be
yond control and the shrieking OF
women and children who were caught
IN the crush was rapidly working the
crowd into a frenzy.
Many women tainted and were car
ried out OF the crowd by the police.
Two were so badly hurt that they bad
to be removed In an ambulance.
The Mckinley monument stands AZ
the west entrance TO the grounds.
facing the street, and the crowd was
packed into this space between the
speakers stand and the monument.
The exercises were set Tor .. 80. and
began promptly.
II was not until the band was play
ing the overture that the danger OF a
panic became apparent Suddenly
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-09-20


Bootblacks on the Hoboken ferry
boats wear caps on top Of which in
gold letters is the Injunction that they
must not solicit shines. This order
was made some time ago by the com
pany on complaints of passengers who
were annoyed by the young sons Of
Italy yelling "Shinemupi Shinemupi"
The boys now evade this order says
the New York Globe, by going to each
passenger and silently pointing to his
shoes as though he ought to be re-
minded that they were dirty and that
the bootblaek needed a job Some
passengers have become exasperated
at this renewal Of a nuisance in an
other form and threaten all sorts OF
reprisals II they are not permitted to
pe-use their newspapers in peace.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-09-20

women in the crowd next 10 the
speakers stand began TO scream aud
cry for help. Then several wom-
on tainted and were carried up 10
the stand Rev DR.. Washington Glad
den rose TO deliver the Invocation. but
he spoke only n few sentences when
the roar OF voices forced him to stop.
Gov. Harris then attempted TO quiet
the crowd. Keep back" he shouted.
You are crushing these people In
front 10 death"
The governors voice could not be
heard 20 feet away. however. on ac-
count OF the din. The commotion then
became 50 alarming that those on the
stand asked Mrs LongwOrth 20 come
forward In the hope that glimpse Of
her might satisfy the crowd. She
came to the front OF the stand and IL
was seen at once that something must
be done. and IL was decided TO unycii
the statue at once.
Mrs, Longworth then pulled the
ribbon attached to wires which drew
the flags covering the statue aside.
A man hoisted on anothers shoulder
graspcd the ribbons and the wire and
they we're quickly torn into fragments
by relic seekers.
The crush was stopped for a few
moments. but Il was soon renewed.
and Mrs. Longworth again came 10
the front OF the platform and bowed
TO the throng. in the meantime. how
ever. the committee on arrangements
had decided 90 defer the addresses
until evening at the Memorial hall.
and as soon as Mrs. Longworth retired
the announcement was made The
people struggling for their lives in
the crowd around the stand cheered.
but storm OF Kisses came from the
people on the outskirts Of the crowd,
who did not understand the situation.
The programme OF exercises which
had been arranged for the unwilling
OF the Mckinley monument was car
rled out at Memorial hall at night.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-09-20

decision. At present. they point out.
they are simply in the preparations
being made to send men to Cuba.
carrying out the presidents instruc-
lions. for the purpose of protecting
American interests.
Plead for Intervention.
Letters. kilograms and cablegrams
are pouring into the state department
by the scores asking that the United
States intervene In Cuba. protect lives
and property. and put an end TO the
revolution. Thus far all OF these re-
quests come from private individuals.
those who have large property inter
ests in the island chiefly. but so far
no request for Intervention has come
from the representative Of any foreign
government. despite the fact. as re-
ported. that British and Canadian cap
italists are largely Interested in the
railroads which have been destroyed
or damaged
The president Is being advised OF
these requests. and they are being
given attention by the state depart
ment. but none OF the correspondents
have been led 10 believe by the ma
ture Of the replies sent 20 them that
it Is the intention OF this government
for the present at least. 10 step In and
manage Cuba's AFFAIRS They have
been told that this government is
making every possible efort 10 pro
tect the lives and property OF It's sub
jects. automatically. these steps are
the same as would be taken In any
case where American interests were
ieopardlzed In a foreign land and the
government OF that country appeared
to be unable to give the required pro
lection.
Prepared to Land Men.
when these complaints first came 70
the department Mr.. Sleeper was ad-
vised and directed to call the matter
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-09-20

neutrality. and II is the purpose TO DO
no more than protect American inter
ests and AFFORD an asylum to officials
of the Palma government II requested
to do so. until the Cuban congress.
which assembled today, asks for
American Intervention.
IL will then be time 20 meet that
issue. but for the present the purpose
of an American armed force In Cuban
waters is to afford TO American inter
ests that degree OF safety which the
Cuban government seems unable to
give.
Intervention Is the word az which
officials in Washington shy. They are
now willing to discuss any other phase
of the Cuban revolution except that
What may be done as a result of the
existing conditions and those which
are likely to grow out OF the present
crisis Is something they gracefully
pass up to oyster Bay for answer and
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-09-20

TO the attention of the Cuban govern.
ment with the result that the desired
protection be extended. Now the
point has been reached where the
Cuban government admits its inability
to protect these interests, and the
United States government is itself
preparing to give that protection, and
for that reason is sending a force OF
men to Cuba. They will be prepared
to land If they are needed.
The Cuban legation in this city is
without official news as to the trend OF
events in Havana. The Cuban charge
in Washington, Senior Pardo, was
much perturbed because OF his failure
to receive any advices from his gov.
eminent. He knew nothing except
what he read in the newspapers and
was told by Acting Secretary OF State
Adee, upon whom he made several
calls.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-09-20

expression OF belief in Washington
While it is not the purpose OF the
United States government, for the
present at least. 10 do anything which
could actually be construed as inter
vening in Cuba, it is nevertheless. re-
garded as a fact that the action OF
the government in sending a force OF
marines to Havana will be used by the
Palma partisans to impress the insur-
gents with the belief that President
Palma has both the moral and phys
ical support of the United States.
To Protect American Interests.
The statement is emphasized by Of
ficials here that the landing OF ma
rines from United States warships
will be merely for the purpose of az
fording protection to American lives
and property when IL becomes APP
parent, as 1t did to Commander Col
well of the cruiser Denver, that the
Cuban government is unable to af-
ford the required protection. While
such admission Is a confession OF
weakness on the part of the Cuban
doubtless have the effect at least Of
deferring an attack upon Havana.
No Criticism for colwell.
There is no disposition to criticise
the action of Commander Colwell in
landing a force in Havana. He acted
under the broad instruction given
him by the navy department to use
mis- best judgment in an emergency.
The American sailors were landed
after a consultation with Jacob Sleep
err, the United States charge in Ha-
vana, and President Palma. who. ac.
cording to Commander Colwells dis.
patch to the navy department, ex-
pressed grave doubts as to the ability
of the Cuban government TO protect
American interests.
To Observe Neutrality
The entire incident. II is pointed
out, was in keeping with the presi-
dents determination to preserve strict
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-09-20
JOHN ALEXANDER oowlE
Stricken With oropsy and Paralysis,
Is Reported To Be Dying.

Chicago. Sept 17.-John Alexander
Dowie is again reported TO be dying.
a message was read TO his Zion City
followers, declaring that the deposed
first apostle would leave soon to spend
the winter I'm Mexico. A majority OF
Zionlsts believe that DIR. Dowie will
never leave shiloh house alive. II WAS
learned that he had not been able to
walk for ten days, that he had been
subject to frequent falnting spells and
that he was hopelessly stricken with
dropsy and paralysis.
Jane Alexander Dowie. his wife. and
Gladstone. the unbiased" son, went TO
Shiloh house and sought admission
and a reconciliation, but they were
coldly turned away. Then they quilted
Zion City for Chicago.