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The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
A SANE CONVENTION.
Altogether Desirable, but Can Ii BE
Brought About.

Srom the Nashville Pennessean.
The Washington Herald would like
to see one sane convention held solely for
the purpose of transacting the serious
business in hand. and not for the amuse-
ment or entertainment of great throng
Of spectators, and it goes on TO say that
nowhere else in the world would the con-
ditlons that have existed here for decades
be permitted"
Our great national party conventions
have undoubtedly been too much Of both
a mob and circus. and the gravest and
most important matters in which the peo-
pie have voice have taken place in a
hubbub Of confusion. where the proceed
ings were almost inaudible and the speak
ers' most strenuous efforts mere farcical
performances of gesticulation and facial
contortion. Still. it is hard to see how
these conditions could be changed without
smaller halls for the convention and a
limitation on the number of those ad-
mitted.
With an immense auditorium and a
crOwding mass of curious sight-seers, it
is useless TO expect anything like the
quiet and order necessary for dignity and
clear hearing and understanding. but II
this movement for sane and intelligent
convention instead Of a sensational. spec
tacular show shall prevail. We may hope
TO see such meetings held in medium
sized halls, with limited attendance Of
visitors, and under conditions that Will
insure the minimum of disorder and inter-
ruption. "A safe and sane" convention
is not bad idea
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
Chinese ExeIusion in prno.ioO

The problem Of Chinese exclusion Is
confessediy the most vexatious with which
the Bureau Of Immigration has To deal
Commissioner General Sargent throws
up both hands, figuratively speaking, in
that part Of his annual report devoted n
discussion OF the enforcement Of the av-
clusion laws. To secure really effective
enforcement Of the exclusion policy. no
says. 1t is absolutely essential to do some
thing which is practically impossible
namely. TO depOrt all Cinnamon who have
no right to be in the country. Nearly al
the Chinese deported are arrested on the
border. II has not been considered ex-
pedient to make arrests in the interior
and especially in the East. Whv7 Re-
cause public sentiment takes the side Of
the Chinese. THE Chinese" saws the Com
missioner General, cultivate the friend
ship Of their white neighbors. and there
is apparently never any difficulty in en-
listing hosts Of influential citizens in their
defense whenever a government official
indicates any intention 10 resort to a war
rant Of arrest" For every Chlnanan who
Is arrested, two or three slip across the
border and remain in the country IN
molested
MT sargent. impressed by what he con-
siders the failure Of the exclusion laws
suggests the revolutionizing Of the exclu-
sion policy by negotiating treaty with
China BY which that country Will agree
to keep at home her cooIie class and the
United States viii agree to accord TO all
other classes the rights and privileges Of
the subjects Of the most favored ma
tion." This would harmonic the Chinese
exclusion policy with the plan Of jana
nese exclusion, and place the Chinese on
an equality with the japanese in respect
of rights of. travel and residence in this
country Mr.. Sargent's suggestion goes
beyond the recommendations on the sub
Ject In the annual report Of Secretary
Straus, but it is significant OF the chang
ing official view as TO the method of en-
forcing the exclusion Of Oriental Iaborers,
Mr.. STaus' idea is that present laws
and treaties should be changed so as TO
make admission the rule and exclusion
the exception, instead of the reverse. as
now. Through both reports there runs
the oehet that some concession will have
10 be made 10 Chinese pride and self-re-
spect in view of the rising tide OF Chinese
nationality and the adverse effect Of our
exclusion policy on our trade with the
Orient Mr.. Sargent's account CT the
operation Of the Chinese exclusion laws
gives the impression that the application
of similar legislation to the Japanese i'm
migration problem would be an act Of
folly, and that it is reasonable TO EXPECT
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
NO DICTATION WANTED.
Choice Of Successor Not a Part of
Presidents Business.

From the New York Journal Of Comue-ce
The President Of the United states has
az more constitutional right. no more
moral right. no more right in official
honor and in fidelity to the people. to
use his power over the public service OF
his influence over the public mind 10
determine who his successor shall be
than he has 70 employ the same means
70 insure his own continuance in Office.
There may be the same plausible ex-
cuses for the effort He may so identify
the policies he believes in and has sought
10 promote with the well-being and
safety OF the country that be deems il
essential that somebody shall succeed
him who VIII be sure to continue them.
But that is not his business. II he has
50 impressed his policies upon the people
that they desire 10 have them continued
they will see 20 that. II they prefer TO
see some modification Of them. either in
the way Of more conservatism or greater
radicalism. that is equally their right
They have in their political organiza-
ticns their own advisers and councillors.
leaders Of their own choice, and they can
be trusted 10 think and act for them
sN+hNN 80 NAAN At,NsAA u HDHA4cA GklLdLkNk
and debate. They do not need the
fatherly direction and should not have
the paternal coercion OF the President 10
determine their choice for his successor
Now that the President has made il
clear that he VIII under no cfrcIm-
stances be a candidate for reelection. il
is his duty 10 make it equally clear that
he has no candidate for the succession
and will not use, or permit 70 be used.
the power intrusted to him for the serv-
Ice Of the whole people 70 promote or
support the candidacy Of any man. There
Is no greater abuse Of Official RESPONSE
bility than the employment OF official
power and influence 10 sway the action
OF the people IN selecting their delegates
to representative conventions or In
choosing those who are to serve them as
legislators OF elective officers. For the
President 70 say who his successor shall
be. and to undertake by the power Of his
offlce TO control the political organiza-
tion that has honOred him for the ratid-
cation of his choice falls little short Of
setting himself up as a dictator. IfShis
candidate is one Of his own official ad-
visers, identified with his administra-
ton and devoted TO his policies. what
ever they may be, the matter is made
worse and more closely allied with an
effort 10 perpetuate his own hold upon
Office
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
ONE DIsGUSTED DEMOCRAT.
Norfolk Editor Thinks Choice of
Denver Bad Beginning.

From the Norfolk Yirginian- Pilot
The action of the Democratic National
Committee in designing Denver as the
place for the convention is a geographical
and political blunder. particularly the
latter. However the center Of population
may be moving westward, Colorado is
still well out on the periphery OF the vot-
ing strength Of the country. and is still
farther away from the currents of thought
and event which mold the destinies of
parties.
But still more unfortunate was the dis
cussion which preceded the decision. The
undisguised commercialism, the hardening
after funds to handle, so cynically pro-
claimed by men Of the stamp of Taegart.
Stone. and Tom Johnson. betokened a
contempt of public opinion which ought
not to be found in body representing the
Democracy of the country.
The people of the country are justified
In not giving full confidence to an or
ganization which puts forward as it's
spokesmen and administrators such per-
sons as Taggart and Stone. who have no
other claim to prominence than perniciOus
activity on the shady side OF politics. We
shall have small hope of Democratic sue
cess Until there is a decided change in
this respect, no matter who may be the
Presidential nominee or what the plat
form.
The first step in tie campaign has been
badly taken II has shown that the bot
tom rail- is on top in the party councils.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
The Washington schools.

Assuming that sentiment in Congress
is such that there will inevitably be "A
change in the system of school manage
ment in the District of Columbia. why
not try to get along without board Of
education altogether?
Logically. the schools should be under
the supervision of the Board of District
Commissioners. Senators and Represent
atives who actively interested themselves
in securing the passage OF the present
law are now rapidly coming to realize
that fact. The plan evolved by former
Congress. so attractive in the theory. is
a demonstrated failure in practice.
But if the Commissioners are again to
be invested with authority over the
schools. why cucumber the system with
another board? AS well have a board
Of police commissioners or a board of
fire commissioners or d board of health
urder the Board of District Commissions
ers- one board supervising or directing
another board must be an impracticable
arrangement at the very best.
We quite agree with Representative
Smith, chairman-elect of the House Dis
trict Committee. that the Commissioners
are competent; and we further believe
that they have the time 10 keep a direct
ing supervision over the schools But the
system should be simpliied Give the
Commissioners authority to appoint and
remove superintendent or commissioner
Of education. and We venture the opinion
that they viii find the right man, just
as they have been fortunate in the selec-
ton Of the heads OF other important de-
partments. All the advisory assistance
necessary might easily be had from the
Bureau of Education. through its chief,
who is a government officer.
The personnel OF our boards Of educa-
ton has uniformly been high. The per
sonnel Of the present board is no excep-
tion to the general rule. But the results
have been uniformly Disappointing. or
nearly so. Then is it not time to try
simpliied and centralized plan? We do
not believe il involves experimentation
We feel sure it will work. and work salts
factorily.
Let Congress try it and see.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

extremists be held in check now. that
the evil they have already done may be
remedied.
Railroad batting and peanut politics
have latterly gone entirely too far down
in Dixie. Carried away by an excess Of
zeal engendered in the hour OF an almost
universal radicahsm. the demagogues
have inflicted a painful and a gaping
wound upon the material progressiveness
Of the South. The Southern people are
opening their eyes to the fact that the
demagogues have merely been up to their
old tricks-that the filling of the Offices
has been the main object in view all the
time This being true, We look for a
speedy relegRtion to the rear OF the agita-
tors. The South is not going 10 Kill the
geese that lay its golden eggs.
II from the brief reign of the derna-
gogue comes a clear vision Of conditions
and affairs about them. the people of the
South may have gained something. as the
case will then stand. Surely, it must be
pleasing 10 every one TO think that the
awakening has not been postponed too
long.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

as good results from Japanese control OF
emigration as from any attempt on cur
part TO prevent the entrance Of laborers.
At all events. Mr.. Sargent appears to
think it would not be more dlmcult 70
keep out Chinese coolies by treaty than
It is now by deporting them
Our exclusion laws. however. have been
eminently successful in preserving us
from any considerable invasion Of Chinese
laborers There are but 10000 Chinese in
the country. and only 96l were newly ad-
mitted during the last fiscal year. not
including those who came in surreptitious-
~ As S0oo0 japanese arrived during the
same period. and the number OF arrivals
is reported to be increasing, wa shall
soon have test of Japans ability TO
keep her coolies at home that may throw
some light on China's capacity in the
same direction.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
A BIRTHDAY SONG.

Out and away. ny sonCl
The road is long
The time is short
For thou hy hreak Of day. ny song.
Must reach that port:
HE through the night:
Catch thee p star-bezm for Thy Stced.
Saddle and curb II to thy need
With dianonded light
Bind the whole heavens 70 It's feet.
Then leap into thy seat.
And loose Il Tor wide hight.
Joy be thy spur. and love thy whip.
For ere the moon bath bent 10 lave
Her pallid forehead in the wave.
Ere dawn rcse-paints the mountain tip.
Ere light hes liquid on the hay
And palcitant above;
There, where my heart is. must thou be
. song Of mine. IN lieu q ne,
And gently lay
Thy little rhymes. all silyr sweet
With tender greetings. at tho feet
OF one J love
And shall love long
Haste thee. Oh. haste thee, then, my song.
Near IS the day
Out and away,
-Gnce DEMO Liichfeld. in he Centur
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

Over in Germany. according TO one OF
our best-beloved contemporaries, they call
a kangaroo a "lattengitterwetterkott
beutelratte." We should hardly imagine
the Kangaroo a more popular topic OF con-
.versation in Germany than tariff revision
is in the present Congress Of the United
States
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

did any of his pred
ecessors. John Gail
lard. of North Caro-
lima, WIS president
pro TEN. eight times,
but only four Of his
terms were cOnsecr-
tive. William r King.
OF Alabama. and
Solomon d. Foot. Of
Vermont, each served
six consecutive terms.
Senator Frye is now
serving his seventh
consecutive term, and
bids fair to increase
his lead should the
Sixty-frst Congress
be Republican in
political complexion.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

An Ohio prisoner came within an ace
OF being executed because the governor
had mailed the Communication papers
without sufficient postage" says the
Richmond Dispatch. II that sort OF
thing is habitUal with the governor,
doubtless the prisoners wish he would
telegraph all such communications in the
future, even collect"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

Sweden's new King is said TO be some
thing Of a reactionary and not possessed
of his fathers broad catholicism and
democratic inclinations. We expected 10
hear as much; the sturdy Bernadotte
blood becomes more and more attenuated
as it mingles with that Of the ancient
European royalty.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
OkIahoma,s Race Problem.

From the Omaha Bee.
Having passed jinascrow car bill the
Oklahoma legislature is in trouble again
The rich Indians object to riding with
the poor white trash and it may be neces.
sary. in the interests OF peace and the
Indian vote, to pass a Poor 10 car bill
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
The AppareI nnd me Ma,

Have you an opening for a heavy
tragedian?"
Nix"
Sir, do you know that I wear the
mantle Of Kemble?"
You look ii. Cit yourself a new fur
0vercoat and 1 might talk 20 YOU
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

AN Indiana man lived 10 be ninety
years old without ever consulting a doc
tor says the Spokane Spokesman Re
view. That's all right, in isolated cases:
but If every layman practiced such a
thing, the poor doctors would all die of
starvation in early manhood.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

People are implored to shop early. But
viii they ever 90 SOP
1 fear not At least. not while the
President remains silent on the subject"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

The Montgomery Advertisers movement
20 abolish prunes is not as treasonabie as
il might appear. at first blush. II IL pro-
poses. 10 abolish them, plate by plate.
tenderly and correctly stewed it has ex-
actly the correct idea.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
Christmas Presents.

My wife turns out some very hand
some Christmas presents"
What's her methodg'
We'll. she takes bunch Of nothing,
gilds il. lines II with silk. scallops the
edges. and evolves an article that costs
like fury. and is of no use TO anybody,
but is certainly very handsome indeed"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
TiIImnn as n Ffpapc,er

Prom the Chicago News
Senator Tillman, threading the mazes
of the financial situation. displays all the
graceful agility Of prize steer in the
crcckery department.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
Chicago Breeding.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Those who are really striving to at
tain to higher things socially might go
to the livestock show and study good
breeding where il can be found at its
best
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

Regarding the report that he is to re-
sign from the Presidents Cabinet, Sec
retary Cortelyou said: That is another
lie Z" says the Kansas City Times
Ahem, No mollycOddlish lodging Of
short and ugly terms here.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
Soreness in PIunI.riIle.

Hello. Kurnel,"
Kurnel, Is it? You call me kurnel. and
yet you voted agin me. What's the use
of bein' a kurnel if man can't git
elected hogreeve Of a little plffling burg
like this collection OF huts what calls it.
self a town."
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
An Ancient TnIe.

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat
One OF the Senate committees has just
discovered that the Indian is being rob-
bed. The Indian and his white neighbor
have known 1t for more than 400 years.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

Il am just as much Of Senator as
Platt and Depew," says the new Senator
from Arkansas. 1t IS Just possible that
Mr. Davis might have beamed resplen-
dently as a professor Of mathematics had
his inclinations not led him toward
pOliticS
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

The objection 70 the new $50 gold pieces
is that they do not stack well. so Treas
ury officials say. So far as the average
man is concerned, that is immaterial, he
doesn't get a chance to stack many OF
fhero
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
A Friend,S Adrice.

Some day I'll wake up and find myself
famous"
YAH"
What's that?'
You'd better keep on dreaming"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

Up to this writing only 1885 newspaper
writer's have coupled up an editorial
in The Washington Herald headed "The
Music of the Hammer" with the Foraker
Presidential boom
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

Many a ten-twenty-thirty-ce states
man, used to playing week stands at
home. has found. after his first perform
ances in Congress, that he isn't even a
one-night success in Washington
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

Another thing a number Of people would
Ike TO see abolished is the poker chip
that refuses 10 stack anywhere except
In front OF the other fellow.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

1t is truly wonderful how a pie diet i'm
proves a political ''reformers" digestion
1t has been known to make almost an
other man Of him
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

There is one smile that is braided on.
It's the Christmas SMILE" says the At
lanta Georgian. How else is It to be kept
on in Georgia. with January l lowering
on the horiZen2
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

Noah's diary has been discovered in
Michigan. which certainly puts it up TO
the Houston Post TO discover the balance
of his library in Grandoldtexas.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

According to the Portland Oregonian.
man out that way catches catfish IN
stove pipe Just drops them a pipe
line when he is in need of a fresh supply.
We suppose
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

Doubtless Gov. Vardaman will be in
vited to forward his views on the hnan-
cial question TO the White House via the
phonograph route
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

Since we have learned that certain
cheap grade OF whisky is made from old
rags, We are no longer at a loss to ac-
count for the erstwhile popularity Of the
coon song.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Senator William r. Frye. of Maine. who
was recently reelected president pro tenn.
Of the Senate has held that Office for
larger number of conseautive terms than
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

IL am stock market wolf.' says Tom
Lawson; as a number of innocent and
overcredulOus Red Riding Hoods in this
country, doubtless, have discovered long
ago
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

We dreamed last night we saw the
entire Atlantic feet anchored in our deep
water basin, says an Alabama cOntem-
porary. My. my, what terrific visions
this prohibition prospect does conjure up
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

Unfortunately. Mr. LoSb appears 10
have thoughtlessly transposed the fnan-
cial furry and the final Great Renuncia-
ton
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
Economy,

l skimp on coal. l skimp on clothes
For both myself and wife
skimp on food. and goodness knows
l lead the sl1imple life.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

One thousand labOrers employed in 1905
TO clear the snow from the sidewalks Of
Chicago appear to have been carried
ever since on the city pay roll. The tax
payers doubtless will view this as some
thing more in the nature of cold deal
than a square deal
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

Profession without practice is as
proftless as a pistol without powder. %
says the Baltimore American Still.
politics would lose its most amusing
feature We're profession without prac-
tice" outlawed
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

By this time. we suspect. Jimmie Hyde
realizes that this country would rather
give him a million not to come back than
let him come back for a million.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

BY steadily moving West. doubtless. the
Democratic national committee hopes TO
reach the jumping-oh place sooner or
later
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
TAMPERING WITH TRIFLES.
POOR SANTA.

From the Houston Post.
POOR SANTA.
They're talkin' Up the hard times
An shops are shuttin' down,
An failures every day or two
Are staTtlin' OF the town;
And I've a sort of notion.
An II makes my soul fOrlorn.
Therell be rows o. empty stockin's
Hangin' Hmpsy Christmas morn.
Therell be rows @ empty stockn's
When the dawn is in the sky,
Theren be little folks a-askln'
Why OF Santa Claus went by.
An they'll need sight o. tellln'
or how Santa came 10 fail.
Fore they'll try TO blink their tears back
Understandin' OF the tale
amt sorry none fer Wall street
Where its felt the grindin' squeeze.
1 amt sorry for the gamblers
That are crowded TO their knees.
/ amt sorry for the bankers
Not 20 no extent at all.
For it's on the little babies
That the hardest blow Will fall
am feelin' sort OF sorry
For the men who kept the stores
That have gone an put their shutters up,
An gone an closed their doors.
For IL means more people idlin'
An a-mopln' round forlorn,
And il means more empty stockin's
In the cold. gray Christmas morn.
amt dug down none fer reasons.
l don't care much fer the cause.
l am busy OF sympathizin
With good old Saint Santa Claus:
Fer ! know how he'll be feelin',
When next Christmas mornin' clears,
At the thought O empty stockin's
An o wee eyes full o. tears
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
Hard TO Decide

'Marse Henry says he is going to qui,
politics forever"
'Is that threat or a promise?"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
Guilty.

"she is suing her husband for breach
Of promise"
Her husband? I never heard Of such
a thing,"
Before marriage he promised her
everything her heart desired and now he
refuses 10 let her obtain a divorce"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
De Gould Improve II

y went to the theater last night"
What did you see?"
a play called Hamlet "
How was it?''
Fair; only fair A good. lively sextet
would do it a world of good
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
Last but Not Least.

Henpeck doesn't look very joyful over
the advent OF the stork"
mo, he has three women bossing him
about now; his wife, his mother-in-iaw,
and the trained nurse"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
HUBBy,s REWARD.

HUBBy'S REWARD.
He buys for her
A handsome fur
Which takes lot OF dough
And stands him In
The real tin
-Four hundred plunks or 50.
But what Of this?
His wifey's kiss
Pays him for vanished rocks.
And he beside
At Christmastide
Will get a pair of socks.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
From the Pittsburg Dispatch

.'I-I'-I-.Is
Admiral Coghlan, in post-prandlal con-
hdenee, ayers that the feet is sent to the
Pacific in order 20 obtain the building Of
a new Atlantic fleet. Then viii that fleet
be sent somewhere else to facilitate the
construction of third? After which,
viii the line stretch ad infnitum?