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The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
The Insurance Eleetions.

In twelve days more the right Of the
policy holders 10 vote for new boards Of
directors in the New York Life and Mu-
tual Life insurance companies will ex-
pire; but so far only about half a million
ballots have been received, leaving over
a million policy holders to be heard from
These policy holders viii decide the cleo
tons. and a strong plea has been ad-
dressed 10 them by former Secretary Of
State Olney, who says:
We appeal 10 policy holders to vote, both in
their own interest and as matter Of public duty
The issue is not 10 be mistaken. Il is between
condoning the proven past maladministrati0n OF
the two companies and eondemning such malad-
ministration; between re-electins traitors aud de
lnquents and putting in their place trustees whose
record is unimpeached-''
Recent events give force to this appeal
The methods by which the Peabody inter
ests seek 10 perpetuate their control of
the Mutual Life have been exposed by the
imperial bureau of insurance of Ger
many. which severely criticises the dis
tribution Of the so-called trick ballot in
Germany as intended to confuse the
policy holders and to make them vote
otherwise than as they intend. An afif-
davit made by an agent of the Mutual in
Tennessee asserts that the expenses Of
the campaign for the administration
ticket are being paid by the policy
holders. District Attorney Jerome has
disclosed a new incident in the McCurdy
management Of the New York Life,
wherein 1880 in excess of their real
value was paid for an investment in rail-
way bonds.
And yet the men responsible for these
abuses Of trust, past, present and appar-
entity continuing, have the effrontery to
ask that the policy holders vote to keep
them in power. on the ground that they
are old tried, and experienced insurance
men. They should be voted out and
honest men put in their places.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
Roosevelt Third Term League.

The bOundless and productive West Is
the center of movement that every
statesman in America undoubtedly will
watch with intense interest if not with
bated breath. With headquarters at
Chicago. the Roosevelt Third Term
National League has been formed. An
application for a charter has been filed
with the proper authorities at Spring
field. The Hon. Edward A. Horner. of
Colorado, is organizer and the president
Of the league Clubs viii be organized
throughout the United States saws the
announcement, and 100000 names will
be secured to petitions requesting the
President to accept denomination" Poll
tlcians are not wanted
Mr.. Homer is in harmony with the
spirit of the times. The politicians must
keep their hands off of politics for some
time to come. The muck-raker has shown
that they are wicked. Listen further to
Horner; 1T is to be a matter which
Is to come directly from the people. and.
for myself, I don't care whether Presi-
dent Roosevelt likes It. To my mind he
has nothing to say about it. The people
have absolute and implicit confidence in
him. and we are going to see that they
elect him TO a third term"
Nobody but Mr.. Roosevelt himself has
declared that the present constitutes his
second term, Upon the assumption of
the Office. he solemnly dedicated himself
10 the task Of carrying out the McKin-
ley policies. This he did. Hence. in all
tration. and not the Roosevelt admins
traticn, from September, 1901, to March,
1905.
But granting that Mr.. Roosevelt'S die
tum in this matter is 10 be accepted
without question, and that he is now
serving mis- second term, Gen. Charles II.
Grosvenor and other eminent statesmen
and publicists have proved that there is
no constitutional inhibition against a third
term just as other eminent statesmen
and publicists have discovered and pro-
claimed that Justice must be both sure
and swift - the farmer must have the
same chance to rise and develop as other
American citizens" &c. Moreover. Gen.
GrosyenOr has enunciated the sound
American doctrine. which seems to be the
propelling force back Of the Roosevelt
Third Term National League, that no
American has the right to decline any
Office TO which the people desire tc elect
him. President Roosevelt has said that
he does not wish 70 be renominated, be-
cause he indorses the custom which
limits the eligibility Of any President
to two terms.
What the people want is the man of their
choice in the White House. The Roose-
welt Third Term National League will
secure the signatures of 100000 of Theo-
dore Roosevelts feIlow-citiZens TO peti-
tons not asking, not requesting, but de-
manding that he serve them for at least
one more term Of four years as their
president Theodore Roosevelt has never
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Executive Power.

President Roosevelt has been led by his
zeal in behalf of the honor of the naval
service to make an extraordinary request
of Congress. In a special message sent
to botn Houses on Wednesday he pro-
poses that certain articles for the gov
ernment Of the navy be so amended or
repealed as to give him authority in time
of peace TO dismiss, without trial, upon
his own initiative and responsibility. any
naval officer whom he thinks unworthy
to remain in the service.
The President asks 10 be vested with
this unusual power IN order to remedy
the failure of naval courts-martial to i'm
pose the extreme penalty of dismissal in
cases where, in the Executive judgment
the convicted officer should have been
sentenced to dismissal He thinks there
is no danger that this great power would
be abused.
In the particular case Of failure to dis
miss which has convinced the President
that more power should be given TO his
already strong arm, the inability Of naval
courts to compel the attendance Of civilian
witnesses rendered it difficult to make
out a case against the accused officer.
Would it not be better TO cure this de-
feet in the power of the courts than to
cure what Mr. Roosevelt regards as a
deficiency in the power of the Executive?
Cannot naval officers be fully intrusted
with the duty of upholding the honor of
the service?
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07

With the spirit and intent Of Repre-
sentative Slayden's bill providing for the
discontinuance Of the enlistment of ne
groes in the army we beg TO disagree.
The black troops have done excellent
service in more than one campaign. and
have earned honorable records individu-
ally and regimentaIly. There is no rea-
son to suppose that their usefulness is at
an end because some Of their number
have lately disgraced the colors.
The nation has a right to the military
services Of all its citizens-white, black,
yellow, or brown. 1t would be queer
policy to voluntarily surrender that right
with respect to one class of citizensaand
TO retain it as TO others Such discrimf-
nation would be neither equitable nor pol
itiC. 1t would foment discomfort and
arouse rancOT-passions which the gov
ernment should seek to alIay rather than
TO encourage.
Repetition of the Brownsville affair
may be aveTted by tact and common
sense in the assignment of regiments TO
army posts. by more rigid discipline in
the ranks, and by stricter attention to
duty on the part of officers The black
troops have been given q severe lesson
in the dismissal of the members of the
Twenty-hfth Regiment stationed at
Brownsville. Surely the sins of those
men should not be visited upon the heads
Of the entire race.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
HINTS FOR HUSBANDS.

II your wife does not say anything at
all TO you about Christmas, it Is a sign
that she expects you TO give her set of
furs better than the ones bought by Mrs
Brown on the next street,
II your wife carelessly picks up a cigar
from your box and crlticises its color be-
cause it is not fashionable, you may know
she has selected a beautiful box Of pale
yellow BlngviIle peTfeCtos for you.
II she sits OF evenings and studies a Ger
tain space on the wall, you may know
that she has decided to buy a Florentine
mirror for you.
If she asks your advice about decorat-
ing the dining table, set it down as an
assured fact that she viii give you.
lunch cloth and some dOlies.
II she says you ought to be ashamed
to smoke that old pipe, then II is assured
that some INSCRIPTIONS dealer has sold
her an imitation meerschaum with a near
gold band which viii bear your initials.
WILBUR NESBIT
fCopvr7rht Iq16 by W D. NesbitJ
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
FALLIBILITY OF THE RULER.
May IL BE safely Dfsregarded In the
Case of Our PresIdents

From the New York sun.
Every system OF free government takes
for granted the fallib!lity Of the ruler:
hence the provision for checks and bal
ances and limited responsibility. Presi-
dent Roosevelt could not have had this
fundamental in mind when ne proposed to
Congress in a special message yesterday
that article Sc Of the articles for the gov
ernment Of the navy be amended and
article 81 be repealed so as to give him
power in time Of peace 10 dismiss an
officer Of the navy without the right of
appeal to the service TO prove his fitness
TO remain In it-in other words. without
trial by court-martial.
Abuse. irregularity, or tardfness of proc
ess there may have been, and incompe-
tent or unworthy officers may have re-
mained in the service by reason Of IL. but
we do not agree with Mr. Roosevelt that
because the President Is constitutional
commander-in chief of the navy he
should have the unrestrained power of
dismissal for what he alone considers
cause, and that there would be no dan
ger Of the abuse Of such a power. II is
human to err and no man born Of wom-
an is omniscient. though he be President
OF the United States
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THE INNOCENT BYSTANDER.
THE COMING BAPTIsM

THE Erst consignment Of water from the River J0r
dan has been shipped hy the syndicate which will
sell il for haptismEl purposes. The syneate repre-
scnts that the water has blcn boiled. filtered. and
purified. and is free from baciili Of all kindsl
Papa carried baby brother
To the pulpit. down the aisle
And folks thought that they would
smother:
They were gasping all the while
For the church was fumigated
With some antseptic smoke
And the stuff was agitated
Every time We sung or spoke.
With a rustic Of her laces
Mamma walked by papa's side;
From her garments still came traces
Telling Of formaldehyde.
ALI was very still and solemn,
And the organ murmured there
Tones that echoed from each column
In disinfected air.
Then the pastor came and met them,
Dressed in rubber coat and mask
we had feared lest he forget them
When he undertook the task.
Silently he stood and waited.
While the organ softly played,
And an atomizer frvighted
With benzoic acid sprayed
Then he took the vase Of water.
Warranted all free from germs.
And baptized the little daughter.
Using most impressive terms.
Sterihzed. the congregation
Sat microbeless in the pews.
And observed the conservation
a Ia scientific views.
Yet we're feeling far from merry.
And We fear that all is spoiled
Mamma, womanlike. contrary.
Wouldn't let the child be boiled,
So we sit and sigh and wonder
And AZ night we lie awake
Thinking Of this dreadful blunder-
The baptism may not take.
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refused to serve the people. nor has he
ever disappointed their high hopes and
confident expectations. He undoubtedly
believes that the anti-third term custom
ought 10 be rigidly observed. He can
continue to work zealously for the peo-
pie in another station, or in no station
at all. after the attn of March, 1909;
but II the people will not have It so, If
the people by the million demand that he
continue to serve them as President,
their viii. and not his will, be done. This
would not violate the spirit of our free
institutions On the contrary, it would
be thoroughly in harmony with that
spirit, which has never been violated by
Theodore Roosevelt
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1906.
Is Our Patriotism Waning?

The Washington correspondent Of a
Western newspaper notes the surprise Of
our military and naval authorities at the
widespread opinion among press and peo-
pie that the United States Is unprepared
for war with Japan. and that in the
wildly improbable event of hosulities
the japanese could easily take the Phil
ippines and Hawaii, and inflict serious
damage upon our Pacific Coast cities.
This correspondent thinks it hard TO un-
derstand how such an impression should
have gained currency among the Amer
lean people. He points cut that the army
anC navy are by no means unprepared.
and voices the belief Of the General
STAFF that the odds against US in a fight
with Japan would be in no sense as
great as commonly assumed.
The pessimism of our paper warriors,
50 contrary to habitual American opti-
mism in other matters, is one of the GU
riosities Of the japanese agitation One
would think, TO hear much current talk,
that this puissant people had been sorely
affrighted by some monstrous specter Of
the Orient What has become Of our an
cient national patriotism, Of our over
weelhnE American self-confdence. Of our
certified ability to lick all creation?
Herbert Spencer, in his volume on so
ciology. has a chapter on the bias Of
patriotism, showing how too strong de-
votion to ones own country may per
vert ones judgment as TO the merits of
other peoples and the righteousness of
their contentious: and per contra, how the
bias Of anti-patriOtism may lead US TO
underestimate our own virtues and to re-
gard too highly the pretensions, prac-
tees. and policies of foreign nations.
Something of this last warped sentiment
seems to have animated those who too
hastily assumed that Japan was wholly
in the right, and we in the wrong; that
her naval and military power was su-
periCr to ours; that our fleets were in
capable of coping with the victorious
waIships of the Mikado, and that inglo-
rious defeat would be our portion should
the eocky Yankees of the Orient seek
10 obtain by the sword what may not be
theirs by virtue of treaty.
If this diagnosis be correct. does not
American patriotism need some bracing
up Has the eagles scream been muffied
his piercing vision blurred or his spread
ing wings clipped? What has become Of
the old bird-o'-freedon, anyway?
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
They Wanted 90 Henr.

Senator Morgan introduced resolution
on the Panama Canal yesterday as soon
as he caught the eye Of the Vice Presi-
dent, and allowed that he desired to sub
nit a few remarks on il. Up sprang Sen
ator Hale and said something that ev-
erybody appeared intensely eager to hear.
but which nobody could hear. Senators
sat with hands behind their ears, strain
ing their auditory nerves TO the break
ing point The statesman from Maine
proceeded calmly and leisurely 10 address
the chair.
Louder shouted half dozen Sena-
tors in chorus from as many parts of the
chamber.
Mr.. Hale continued inaudlbly and Sc
dately to address the chair.
"a little louder. please" pleaded Sen
atOr Morgan.
Mr. Hale went on in his own quiet way.
Then Senator Morgan walked over to
within a few feet Of Senator Hale and
listened attentiyely to the words that
fell noiselessly from the lips of the Maine
statesman. The Alabamiau waited until
Mr. Hale had concluded, and then pro-
ceeded to make Il speech to Mr.. Hale in
tone that nobody could hear.
Louder. Louder,' shouted a dozen or
more Senators. Imperturbably the Ala
bamian continued to make a speech 10
Mr Hale.
Louder. Louder VIII the Senator
please talk Iouder?" came from a dozen
parts Of the chamber. Turning and fac
ing the Vice President Senator Morgan
said in a ringing voice:
L was speaking only to the Senator
from Maine"
L thank the Senator from Alabama, "
said Mr.. Hale. rising and bowling toward
the receding form of Senator Morgan.
Senator Morgan then began to read his
speech to the Vice President, and once
more the Senate's stud decorum was re-
stored
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
British Perspieacity.

From HarpeT's Weekly.
Charles Adams was recently escOrting
an English gentleman about Boston They
were reviewing the different objects of
attraction. and finally came to Bunker
Hill. They stood looking at the splendid
monument, when Mr. Adams remarked:
This is the place, sir, where Warren
fell"
'Ahr' replied the Englishman. evident
" not very familiar with American his
tory. Was he seriously hurt by his falI?"
Mr.. Adams looked at his friend. Hurt"
said he. He was killed, sir
'Ah, indeed the Englishman replied,
still eying the monument and commenc-
ing to compute its height in his own
mind. We'll, | should think he might
have been-falling so far"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
4 Poem from Panama.

Senator Foraker has received from a
young Washington engineer, now engaged
with the canal forces on the isthmus. the
following poem written under the inspira-
ton Ct a recent great occasion, and en-
titled:
.'wHEN TEDDY wENT DOWN To THE
TSTHAII-S."
The commission protested ~ such Wild notion,
But made preparations from ocean 20 ocean
Tie canal woTk vas hastily SCI into notion
When Teddy set sail for the isthmus.
The state II disorder they made efforts to smother
Fazs we're uufuTled from one sea 20 the other
Amador was there TO welcome his brother,
When Teddy arrived On the isthmus.
He caused quite a furry and stir for a while,
For he went over the WORK mile by mile
But he conquered all hearts By a sTeech-and his
smiei
When Teddy examined the isthmus.
He compared each empl0ye with a civil war vet.
And in reward for the work and danger each met
He promised that each one a medal should get
Did Teddy, when leaving the isthEus-
l. remains 10 be seen Il he'll CARY it thru
And not only give medals, but good pensions, tool
Il ike civil war vets. why. give en- their due
Oh. Teddy thou lord q the isthmus!
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
Three Times and out.

From Puck.
j. Caesar doubtfully rubbed his chin
between forehnger and thumb and
unused:
''What'H l do about accepting that
third offer of crown? I'd like to know
what Roosevelt would advise. Just as
pointer"
The noble Roman concluded 10 turn
down the proposition, and shortly after
ward did not live to regret it.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07

law as II should be administered every
where. Juries undoubtedly should be al
lowed the sole privilege OF judging ques-
tions Of fact But they should not be
permitted TO be the final judges of the
Law, as applied to the facts as they find
them.
knowledge upon the part of criminals
that their case would be subject TO appeal
upon the part of the State would have =
splendidIy restraining influence upon that
element Of society 1t is a significant fact
that no State which has adopted the
right of appeal for itself has ever had
reason to change back again to the old
and mistaken idea.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
Where Hill Fen Down.

Representative Tawney relates the new
est one on James J. Hill.
Hill had occasion to administer a ter
rife tongue lashing to one Of his Office
force recently" says Mr.. Tawney. THE
man was a bright young Scandinavian.
and rs he emerged from the railroad
kings Office his face was ablaze with
merriment instead of being clouded with
woe
What are you smiling about? inquir-
cd a friend who knew that the man had
been called into Hills Office for a terri
BILE tongue lashing. Didn't the boss
cuss you out in good fashion? Didn't I
hear him say, as you came through the
door. Now get out Of my Office and go
to work, you blankity blank Swede?"
Vas. that what he say to me, but
that what makes me laugh, for 1 ban a
Norwegian all the time q"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
Ignorance Might Have Been Bliss.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
"A lady on a sultry summer afternoon
called on some friends" said a lecturer
The talk buzzed along briskly. fans
waved, and the daughter of the house
kept twitching uncomfortably, frowning
and making little smothered exclamations
Of annoyance. Finally, with an impa tient
sigh, she rose and left the room.
Your daughter said the visitor,
seems TO be suffering from the heat
No. said the hostess. She is just
back home from college, and she is suf-
fering from the family grammar
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
Brought Him Alive.

Representative Victor Murdoch. Of the
Wichita district, is telling this one as the
latest new story in Kansas;
A farmer hired a green Irishman. One
of the first tasks assigned the new hired
hand was to bring into the COW lot dead
or alive a refractory bull that had broken
into the cornheId. The Irishman was
given a shotgun and told 20 shoot the bull
IL the animal showed fight. Jauntily he
went about his task. The farmer stood
at a safe distance TO watch developments.
As soon as the bull saw the Irishman en-
ter the cornfeld he bClted at him, below
ing madly. The Irishman blazed away
with the shotgun and emptied the load in
the beasts breast. On rushed the bull.
madder than ever. The Irishman took 20
his heels with the bull after him.
What are you dOing?' screamed the
farmer at the fleeing Irlshman.
I'm bringing him alive sir shouted
the Irishman between bTeaths.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE sIr1tATInN.

Women are consoling things,
When we gfumble at the stings
That we find
All along this earthly way,
The brave creatures to US say:
Never mind"
And they practice what they preach,
We may threaten or 5eseech
Till we're blind.
Our commands fall on deaf ears,
For the pretty, wilful dears.
Never mind.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
Just the Place.

From the Chicago News.
Stubb-If the planets are inhabited I
wonder If they have sports UP there like
we have down here on earth?
Penn-Oh, I suppose they could have
prize fights on Saturn.
Stubb-Any particular inducement?
Penn-SuTe. Just look at the number. Of
rings.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
True POIiteness.
Ernn Punch.

Fron flncus
Aunt Showing small nephew, who has
come on a visit, round the grounds)-
Now. dear, I'll just take you through
the orchard. and then I must really go
and lie down.
Nephew-Auntie, if you'd rather go at
once, you know. please do. I-I-shouidn' t
be a bit lonely.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
ReaI R.epubIican Prosperity.

From the Omaha Bee.
The persistency with which hogs cling
20 the S6 mark is most encouraging TO the
farmers, many Of whom can easily recall
the day when they were glad to get s.
And the prosperity has come 70 them IN
der Republican administration and Re
publican policies.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
BoodIiDg and BurgIiug.

FrCm the Hartford Fost.
The woman who held John d. Rookie
feIIer up for a S1.00OoOO check wore peek
aboe shirt waist. Between the peek-a-
boodling in New York and the Pittsburg-
ling in Pittsburg the people who own
things in those towns are having a
strenuous time.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
Tariff Rerision First.
from The New YORK World.

The first step must be tariff revision
although Mi Roosevelt cannot bring
himself to pronounce the words To inn
pose new taxes on top of the Dingley du-
ties would be to make the. burdens of
taxation, which he thinks are already in
equitable almost unbearable.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
As Feature of Illustrated Message

From the Indianapolis Star.
The continued reports that President
Roosevelt is receiving large numbers of
letters from all points Of view on the
discharge Of the negro regiments make it
a matter of regret that he is not running
a Views-of People column.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
Hone Springs Anew.

From the Boston Herald.
However, perhaps the subject of tariff
revision has been reserved for special and
particular treatment. That's the hopeful
view to take OF the conspicuous omission.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
An a Congressman Gets.

Things have come 10 such a pass under
the tyrannicai rules of the House said
the Hon. John Garner, Of Texas. that
about all the satisfaction a Congressman
now gets out Of his job comes when be
goes back home and hears his neighbOTs
point him out 20 strangers as that's
him 90
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
Easy Acnuiescence

From the Brooklyn Union.
Now, if Congress will put BE it en-
acted" at the beginning Of Il and pass
the whole thing Just as it came from the
White House. all the problems will be
solved.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
Not auaIiHed to snenk-

Prom LesIis's Weekly
Passenger-Are your sandwiches fresh?
Sandwich boy-I don't know. mister;
I've only been here three days.