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The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
MR.. KEENE AND HIS WATCH.
a Southern View of Presidents Re-
fusHI of PrOnered Gift.
ron the Columbia state.

From the Columbia state.
The obvious point that Mr.. Keene
wished 10 make the President see was
that the American watch-dealer is placed
at a disadvantage over his competitor in
England and elsewhere. He had had en-
graved on the watch AS a demOnstra-
tion Of the methods Of the American
watch trust"
Fatal hallucination. Mr.. Roosevelt's 5
face is set as flint against trusts, but not
against the tariff. creator. fosterer. and
battener Of the trusts. Mr.. Keene was
too keen. His point was too penetrating.
It went TO the heart Of the trusts and OF
the tariff and the principles Of protection.
The accusation against the trust did not
so much matter; bat, in the full view of
the standpatters, Mr.. Roosevelt could not,
OF course, accept as gift a fatal evidence
of the injustice of the tariff II is the
tariff, and not the trust, which makes the
American dealer pay S105S for watch
which an English dealer can sell at a
profit for S7.sS. 1t is the tariff that claps
on that extra s. of extortion-an extortion
that is carried on and finally paid for,
not by the dealer, be it remembered, but
by the consumer. the man that, buys the
]
or 500 Mr.. Keene kicks against the
pricks Of the tariff-made trust; but the
tribute is not levied upon him. He pays
I il temporarily. and for the man to whom
he, in turn, will sell the watch. The con-
sumner pays all costs, all profits, all tariff
created tribute to wealth and corrupt
power.
OF course, Mr.. Roosevelt could not &C
cept that watch. It would have ticked IN
{ his pocket with the sound OF thunder
against all the iniqulties of the tariff. The
/ almost inaudible beat Of its delicate me-
chanism would have risen until its sound
would have beaten upon his ear as loudly
i as the knocking at the door seemed TO the
/ conscience-stricken Thane of Cawdor.
This watch will never time the vigis OF
| Mr.. Roosevelt or tick of his restless sec
onds It would. however, be a good re-
minder when he takes up his fertile foun.
i tain pen % write that long-promised mes
/ sage urging Congress TO revise the tariff
/ Mr.. Roosevelt was once a free-trader: but
then Mr. Roosevelt was once so many
other quite different things.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
The Irish Government Bill.

That a liberal government should bring
in an Irish government bill so far differ
ing in principle from the home-rule bills
Of the Gladstonian era is evidence of a
considerable change Of sentiment in Eng
land respecting the needs Of the Irish
people. The specter Of dismemberment OF
the empire is as potent as ever TO impose
caution upon British statesmen in deal
ing with the Irish question, and the new
councils bill abundanuy exhibits the
care with which the liberal ministry has
sought 10 conserve imperial interests in
the devolution Of control over local affairs
10 the Irish electorate. While the pro-
posed administrative council is TO consist
OF eighty-two elected members, there will
be a powerful minority OF twenty-four
nominated by the lord lieutenant, who
viii. in addition, possess the power of
vetoing any act Of the council Moreover,
ae imperial authorities retain control Of
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
FOR the Han of Fame.

Unlike most of the States which are
represented in Statuary Han at the Cap
itoI by two of their most famous sons,
Georgia has chosen thus to honor men
who did not win fame either as soldiers
or statesmen. Both Of the Georgians
whose statues viii adorn the Capitors hall
of fame achieved renOwn and gratitude
in the path Of peace. The first is Dr.
J. L. NJ. Curry, educator and philanthro-
pist. who was Minister to Spain under
President Cleveland, and who devoted the
greater part OF his life 10 the cause OF
education at the South. A year or two
ago the Georgia legislature provided for
statue to commemorate the achieve
ment of Dr. Crawford W. Long in the
discovery of the FIRST anesthetic. Or. Long
was a modest practitioner at Athens, the
Goober States chief center of learning.
He il was who discovered the use Of
chlor0form and first applied it TO surgery
This occurred a few years after the civil
war. In which DR.. Long served as sur
geon in the Confederate army. He made
no money out of il, and died poor. He
could have accumulated a vast fortune,
but ne preferred TO give freely to human
ity this greatest of boons to persons who
have to go under the knife OF the surgeon.
His discovery revolutioniZed surgery
throughout the world. Strangely enough.
however, few people are aware that it
was he who pointed the way 20 absolute
painlessness and comparative safety in
surgery.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10

the higher courts. the constabulary, the
Dublin police, and the land commission.
and the total sum which may be expended
by the councils 10 be fixed quinduenniaily
by the imperial Parliament
The Irish members, under the leadership
Of Mr.. Redmond. display a commendable
purpose 10 give the new measure fair
consideration. Mr.. Redmond's temperate
address on the occasion OF the presenta-
tiOn OF the bill indicated that he was
rather willing TO support the councils
bill as consistent with Irish aspirations
for a -eompieter form OF home rule. Within
certain limits he thought that the gov
ernment bin gave effective control of Irish
opinion over the matters the council was
empowered TO deal with. he indicated
the probable acceptance of the bill by the
Irish party. That matter. however, is TO
be determined by an Irish convention
which has been summoned to meet in
Dublin May D.
As the remarkable series Of land acts
passed by both political parties have
largely removed the most serious griev-
ances Of the Irish tenantry. which arose
out of the land system rather than from
want OF political power. fl seems probable
that the moderate measure Of local gov
ernment proposed by Mr.. Birrell will
meet with reader acceptance than would
have been thought possible some years
ago. Mr.. Redmond's feeling that the
administrative council should be given
a trial, at all events, oughs 10 command
the sympathy of those who have for so
many years conducted the campaign for
Irish home rule. 1t may not satisfy the
extremists or the legitimate aspirations
of the more moderate. but it goes a great
way in the direction toward which they
have been looking so long in vain
Mr.. George B. Cox, of Cincinnati, is
doubtless bent upon demonstrating just
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
Two Rough Rider Governors.

The recent supplanting by the President
Of Gov. Hagerman with Capt Curry as
governor OF New Mexico gives the coun-
try two Territorial chief executives who
won renown as Rough Riders. The other
one is Gov Frank Franz. Of Oklahoma.
who, Ike Curry, enlisted as a private in
the Presidents regiment and won the
good opinion Of the lieutenant colonel Of
that Hlustrious band of warriors. Capt.
Curry chose service in the Philippines when
there was no more fighting TO do In Cuba,
and from q position In the volunteer army
over there he drifted into a provincial
eovernorship His old commander in
Cuba has kept an eye on him ever since,
and a few years ago, when Curry per
formed notable feat OF valOr in The
remote province OF the Philippines of
which he was governor. the President
seat him hearty congratulations by cable,
the Cablegram consisting simply OF the
inspiring word Bully" While there is a
good deal of adverse criticism In New
Mexico of CurTys appointment, il is not
believed that his assumption of the chief
Office at Santa Re will lead TO any un-
toward event. in spite of a variegated as
sortment Of threats now being made
there.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
THE oPTIMIST.

Nothing is much better IN this work.
aday world OF, ours than character. Il Is
the highest attribute OF rulers; It may
be the possession OF the lowliest wage
Garner. No man OF sterling character is
without great influence, for character is
human nature at its very best Lord John
Russell once said. 1T is the nature OF
party in England 10 ask the assistance Of
men Of genius. but to follow the guidance
Of men Of character" And IL Is because
this is true that English government has
stood so long as a synonym for justice,
equity. and honesty.
BENJAMIN Franklin, too, attributed his
success as public man 30 his known IN
tegrity Of character. Hence il was, he
says. that I had 50 much weight WITH
my fellow-citizens.
This great gift is within the reach Of
an Of US Il is wonderful power which
is ours to command. Goodness, truthful
ness. integrity-these things make up
character and form "a trinity whose power
is incaIculabie, and no one can hope to
remain happy and optimistic who does
not aim at the possession Of a good chaF-
acter as one Of the highest objects to be
achieved in life To secure il one must
be ali a man; the effort will grow by what
il feeds upon. and the higher and nobler
one strives the nearer he shall reach the
goal Said BeacOnsdeld: The youth
who looks not up will look down. and the
spirit that will not soar IS destined
perhaps TO grOveL'
It hardly takes an optimist-one who be-
lieves the best Of hfe-to see that the
man who has a high standard OF think
ing. Of ambition, Of living, VIII do better.
go farther. than he who has none at all
George Herbert voiced this when he
wrote:
Pitch thy behavior low. thy projects high,
so shalt thou humble and magnauinous be-
Sink not in spirit wlso aimeth al The sky
Shoots higher much than he that means tree.
It is character which stamps the gentle
man-that word so oft abused. Right
thinking. right heartedness are two Of its
essentials. and these, too, are among the
greatest aids to clean happiness. The
Psalmist describes the gentleman az one
that waketh Uprightly, and Worketh
righteousness, and speaketh the truth IN
his heart. And every one recalls Ten
nysOn, whose
Man seemed the thing he was. and joined
Each Office Of the social hour,
To noble manners. the flowers,
And nation growth of noble mind
And thus he bore without abuse
TIE grand old name II gentleman
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
The President and a Third Term.

From the Chicago Chroniele.
When the civil war broke cut many peo-
pie questioned the loyalty Of Gen. Win
field Scott and he undertook 10 remove
their doubts by taking the oath Of al
legiance every few days. It looks as If
President Roosevelt would have 70 be
equally industrious in reiterating his de-
termination not TO run again. He might
simplify the matter by having his original
statement on this subject stereotyped and
handing out copies to all the visitors at
the White House, but even then some
would doubt him.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
It's Mission as the Forum of Our
CroYYded Modern Demoeratcy.

us MEHHA1G rs
Crowded Modern DemOcratcy.
From the Springfield Republican.
Essential democracy found its best ex-
preston in the New England town-meet-
ings. Meeting in the town-house citizens
debated matters Of community moment,
pro and con, and then the majority action
decided each question So It must be un-
der the conditions which have arisen in
the large communities. wherein the old
meetings Of freemen have been found un-
wieldly. The newspaper is bound IN the
nature Of things 10 become the forum Of
modern life. 1t enters into every home
ard every Office, and through its columns
the debate Of public questions can be
made inclusive Of all citizens. 1t is 70
this new conception OF their Office that the
managers Of newspapers must be brought
Debate in their columns must represent
both sides. but the speakers must be la
beled so that there shall be no misleading
of the public mind. The arguments Of
corporate interests must be labeled as
such, so as 10 be known fOr what they
are. Then il remains for the editorial
columns 10 represent the editors highest
conception of what the public interest
calls for. He need never be misled by
Establishments. sophistry and lures of
every kind, 10 promote personal, polit-
zeal or financial ends" He must be fit
for his place, and ever alert and watchful
TO serve and advance the public interest
To that alone should he be devoted-to
that must he make all else subservient-
OF commanding import at this point is
the old declaration that Eternal Wig
lance is the price OF liberty" Modern
conditions have brought the old fourth
estate" into foremost and commanding
leadership. and it must not fail the peo-
pie. II should not be itself deceived nor
permit the deception Of its readers In
faithfulness and honor II must occupy the
watchtower Of modern life TO guard the
community and the state and TO conserve
t Il
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10

Of prosperity are due TO combinations Of
this nature, but the inquiry Is one which
the Bureau Of Labor has recently passed
I'D as too complex for the statistician,
though the bureau includes Organization
or combination Of mills or producers, thus
enabling a greater or less control of
prices. among the numerous causes Of
price changes.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
Another jolt for Pittsburg.

From the Chicago Record Herald
Water has been dipped from the River
Jordan for the purpose of baptlsing the
heir TO the Spanish throne Owing 10 the
fact that water from the Jordan costs
much less than champagne some Pitts
burg people will decide that the heir tc
the Spanish throne is not to have much
of a send-of in the christening line.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
CuIberson and the Leadership.

From the Dallas News.
All doubt has disappeared as TO the
selection Of Senator Culberson to the posi-
ton Of leader of the Democratic minority
in the Senate And there will be some
people who will see in this selection a
deliberate purpose on the part of the
Democratic Senators to help along the
Culberson boom for the nomination for
the Presidency.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
His Hnrd Lot.

It's strange" remarked the bear to
the wolf. that you should always be so
gaunt."
well, you see" replied the wolf, 'its
all because I'm always Obliged to keep
away from the door until there's nothing
left Ia the house 10 eat"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
A DISTINCT NOVELTY.


Now old King Codd,
I wish to state,
Was quite an odd
Old potentate.
He'd never flop
About the wings
Like other op-
cratic kings.
He had one kink
Extremely queer;
He'd never drink
OF wine or beer.
Pop, pink and red,
Comprised his lush.
And that. he said.
Required no bush.
He would not reel
Through drunken acts;
But liked to deal
Out moral tracts.
Great crowds he drew.
Became the rage;
For he was new
To ali the stage.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
DOCS This AppIy to Washington :

From the Philadelphia Press.
The suggestion is made that there be
two kinds Of street cars, one kind be-
ing all seats and the other kind Of straps.
and that tire fare be graded accordingly.
We could do very well with the kind we
have. however, if there were enough of
them 1t S not the kind of car, but the
scarcity of any kind that makes the
froubla
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
Bnek Talk

'The learned counsel for the defense.
scornfully announced the plaintiffs at
torney, appears TO be afraid of losing
his case Nc? Then why isn't he ready
20 go ong"
I've got a good excuse" retorted coun-
sci for the defense.
Il don't believe it, Ignorance Of the
law excuses no one
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
pidn,t Know 20 welI Enough.

Mrs. Nagget-That friend Of yours is a
very impudent and ignorant fellow.
overheard him remark that I was no
chicken"
Mr. Nagget-Weli you can't blame him
for his ignorance He couldn't be ex-
pected to know how you caclzle az times.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
MEN AND THINGS.
Taft's Busy Month.


June Will be Secretary Taft's busiest
campaign month. HIS peregrinations will
then describe an arc stretching from ok
lahoma in the Southwest around through
Missouri. Kansas. and Nebraska 10 South
Dakota in tie Northwest He viii enter
the latter named State under the auspices
Of Senator Kittredge instead Of those OF
Senator Gamble. between whom and his
colleague there exists a bitter feud. Sen
ator Kittredge has been somewhat Of
third-termer, though he has always been
willing to accept Taft as substitute.
Senator Gamble represents distinctly the
Roosevelt principles in South Dakota pol
itics. while Senator Kittredge has been
generally supposed 10 stand for variants,
If not exact opponents. of these principles.
Nevertheless. Mr.. KittTedge has always
had high standing at the White House,
and usually has received the favors there
he has asked. while Mr.. Gamble has ex-
.perieneed a good deal Of difficulty In OBJ
tanning Presidential approval of matters
af ling factional politics IN his State
Secretary Taft will remain in South Da-
kota about a week. or from June IS 10 %.
While there ne viii make one or more
speeches a day. and Senator Kittredge has
arranged an elaborate programme Of en-
tertainment for him. All Of his speeches
will be pitched in a political key. more
directly so than those be viii deliver in
the Southwest. En- route TO South Dakota
he probably will accept several invitations
70 speak in Missouri, Kansas, and Ne
raska. Ii is now considered possible that
Is political engagements Will so multiply
Rithin the next two months that he viii
be compelled 70 abandon his proposed trip
e the Philippines 10 witness the opening
at Manila next fall Of the first Philippine
legislative assembly.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10

Attorney General Bonaparte does not
think his Office necessarily a place from
which should emanate daily a lot of hot
air newspaper stories. This will be con-
sidered d trife old-fashioned in some
quarters. but it sounds good TO the we'll
balanced average American.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10

Those New York papers inclined TO
criticism of the jamestown Exposition
management because of the unprepared-
ness Of the big show have been run 10
cover by the Virginia papers calling at
tention 10 the fact that the New York
building is far from finished
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
More Money in It.

We'll. weni Five years old to-e1y. eh?'
said grandpa; and just think. I'm sew
enty-five.
My, I wisht I was exclaimed Tommy.
You do. WhyF"
Cause then I'd git 70 cents instead Of
only 8"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
quite SO.

This book of Philippine travel" said
Joakleys wife, tells OF a corset of woven
bamboo that some Of the native women
wear"
well. well! replied Joakley, the editor
sort Of g waist-basket, isn't it?"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
Peace, Honor, and Murphy.

From the Newark Star.
Mayor McClellan's ultimatum that he
will ony have peace with honor, preeludes
the possibility of any treaty with Murphy,
SO there YOU are.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
Not Without Consorts.

From the Cleveland Leader.
II one of the new battle ships is named
Utah it is to be hoped that the vessel
will never go into battle without eonsorts.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
That Hurts More.

There's nothing that makes a would
be society woman madder than 10 find
her name left out Of the report Of some
function she attended.
Unless It's 70 ind, IN addition. that
the name OF her rival was put in"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
surnrisinr the Natires.

From the Chicago Reeord-Herald.
1t is beginning to look as if Mai. Goe-
thals had gone TO Panama for something
more than a mere glance around before
resigning.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10

Men in high places are doing many
queer and unheard of things these days.
For aught we know, the weather man
may have abolished spring.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
Itr the HIts 90 Count.

From the Baltimore sun
When Mr.. Roosevelt can shoot by wire
SIS miles away, there is no protection
anywhere for the poor 'reactionary
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10

The Chinese manufacture perfume
that sells for S a drop. However, we
presume the man who controls the out
put is q great hand at giving money 10
colleges or endowlng libraries.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10

The Charleston News and Courier has
discovered a railroad which. It claims, lis
generally regarded with favor" Now
that the secret is out, however, there will
be no peace Of mind henceforth for the
directors and officials.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10

''AIr Henry e. Sherlock has thirty-three
grandchildren and twenty-five great
grandchildren, of whom he is proud, says
the Madison Gnd) Courier. He ought
to be; and, Furthermore. he ought, by
rights. to be postmaster of his home
town, wherever it is
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
NOTHING SERIOUS.

From the Philadephia Press.
MfsquOted.
Really, Miss Pepprey." said Cholly,
what you just said is not true. y know. 50
What was that?" demanded Miss Pep
prey.
4 just heard you say that Gussie Sap
head and / were great chums,, but real
ly-"
You misunderstood me. I said
'chumps
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
or the Revision of the Tarin.

From the Augusta Chronicle
At any rate the jamestown Exposition
win be finished before the Panama Canal
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
Very Likely.

who was Diogenes?"
"A philosopher who discoursed from a
tub
IN front Of some grocery"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10

Lexington. KY. has an ordinance re
curing the city policemen TO kill all dogs
that bark at night. Why overlook the
feHnes? As a distuTber Of nocturnal re-
pose, the dog is not in a class with the
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
IL. g. and ? for Castro.

From the Grand Rapids Herald.
President CastrO's announcement that
he viii retire May o may be made for
the purpose of drawing out popular pro-
test against it.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
4 rexas Jobn w. Cntes.

From the Houston Post.
We are ready to bet a few crates Of
Strawberries that the HOE. Honore Jaxon
spells it Xmas.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
A. lanai.

The President pressed the button"
And the exposition started. eh?'
Yes, in about eleven weeks.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10

A Vienna man has patented a steel
frame that fastens an umbrella 10
its owners body The passing Of the
polite art Of purloining umbrellas seems
at hand.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
PIntt Under Treatment.

Senator Platt has abandoned his lux
urious apartments at the Hotel Gotham,
New York. and has taken modest
quarters in the old part OF the meJropo-
lis. Eleventh street. near Fifth avenue
Il is said that the change was neces-
STATED by the Senator's declining ply
sical strength. In his new quarters
be is constantly attended by a skilled
masseuse. who Is aided by her muscular
husband Mr. Platt does not 90 10 his
Office every day, though It Is reported
that his absence is not due 10 any cfarm-
ing condition of his health. He merely
is trying a new system Of massage, which
gives promise OF affording him great re-
lief from his infrmities. The New York
statesman is not yet seVeuty-four, and
his physicians say tiat he ought 10 live
to be more than eighty. il he viii take
good care Of himself. lie still has two
years 10 serve in the Senate. and there is
no longer talk of his resigning. His
divorced wife now spends most Of her
time In Washington.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10

I'VE are all going in the same direc-
ton" says Mr.. Bryan. The trouble with
the Democrats, However. is that every
general wants to lead the procession, and
nobody wants to be the procession.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
EasyF

Taking candy from a baby,
So say I.
Is a simple process, maybe.
Ever try?
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10

And so the lady-bugs are 20 be sent TO
Texas 10 capture the green bugs. II the
widows are employed exclusively. any one
can see the green bugs finish with half
an eve
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10

The Atlanta Georgian claims Senator
CulhersOn as a native Georgian We
shudder to think Of the Georgian's ap-
Dearance when the Alabama papers shall
have finished with it.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
Do Youe

From the Chicago Tribune.
Don't you suppose Mr.. Roosevelt thinks
il would be a fine thing to be the only
other living ex-President7
The Washington herald., 1907-05-10

The unmarried maidens OF Shelbyville
Gnd) scorn the title of "old maids" and
designate themselves unclaimed bless
ings" Freight" the bachelors would
probably put it.