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The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
The Tainted Tin

The missionaries have done much to
spread the doctrine of American COM
merce throughout the world. along with
the Gospel but commerce itself and the
need for things made i'm America have
proved even more potent. Farthest north
and nearest 20 the pole viii be found. by
the next adyentUrer who travels that
wav. some important documents cached
i'm an empty tin that once held American
beef Go along the Sahara Desert. and
resting at night by the side Of your
camel. feeling that you are. perhaps.
where the foot Of white man never trod
before. all your romance will be shatter-
ed by an empty meat tin bearing an
American label which some careless
predecessor has left behind. Voyage
about the coast of Northern China, and.
coming to a fishing village apparently
untouched by civilization. you will see
the head man carrying water into his hut
in one of those gaudily painted red and
blue tins that Chicago turns out by the
thousand You will find them on the
beach of many a waste island in the
Southern seas: the caravans of Central
Africa know them; the orchid hunter en-
counters them in the swamps along the
Amazon.
But if statistics mean anything in par
ticular they mean that this desirable. If
unacsthetic. form Of universal advertising
is to show "A great falling off. and all be-
cause our exporters Of timed meats have
thought TO find their profit in ignoring
the old axiom. Honesty Is the best pol
icy" 1t is very evident that the effects
Of the investigation ordered by the Pres
idant into the method OF conducting af-
fairs in the Chicago packing houses is still
widely felt.
The government statistics show that
during the ten months OF the fiscal year
ending with April. 1907, only 12.032. 7O3
pounds of timed beef were exported. as
compared with 56.73oS73 pounds sent
abroad during the corresponding ten
months Of the previous fiscal year. 1t is
said that the value Of the timed beef ex-
ported during the present fiscal year prob
ably viii not exceed S1.50).000. whereas
last year. and in 1893. the exports were
valued at Ss500OOO.
There has been a disposition on the part
Of many people to regard the pure-food
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
Incle Ike md Pie.

Wtsconsins new Senator. Uncle Ike
Stephenson. announced a rule of table
manners after Dee had served his first year
+. tie House Of Representatives. about ff-
teen years ago, which it is presumed he
has rglIly adhered 90 since. He baked
at the conventional evening suit when he
FIRST came On Washington. as has many
another statesman. only TO yield 90 the
inevitable soon or late. and explained
20 visiting delegation Of his proud con
stitueuts that the reason DE finally had
suc-umhsd o. the prevailing sartoual
mode at the Capital was that his daUgh-
tsrs had "bothcred him almost To death
ut1 in order 90 maintain peace i'm the
family. he had bought a tarnation swal-
I lov-tailed coat and low-cUt vest How
ever. le added this. which. ii is alleged.
vastly pleased the visiting delegation.
There's one thing they'll never Dee able
10 make me do IN Washington society,
and that IS 20 eat pie with a fork. I've
tri,d lt and found ont that I can't do IL
and enjoy the pie. So blast my picture
/ If I'll punish myself in any such a way
/ again"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
MEN AND THINGS.
Uncle Joe visits Around.

Uncle Joe Cannon appears to be pur-
suing a new and more or less novel
course in his campaign for the Presi-
Dental nomination He visits around
among the other candidates. Last week
he went to Albany and called on Gov.
Hughes two or three times. This week
he was IN Washington and called on
Secretary Taft to pass the time of day.
4 few weeks ago he was in the com
pany of Vice President Fairbanks.
Uncle Joe insists in his airy way that
Presidential politics is not discussed
when he calls on the other candidates.
Haven't ! the right" he said. with .
show Of mock Indignation the other
dav. "to call on my friends when | am
In their neighborhood? Every one Of the
gentlemen whose names you have men
toned is a good friend of mine, and my
calls upon them are strictly social and
friendly"
Uncle Joe calls at the White House
200 nearly every DAY when be is IN
Washington Tie and the President
are on the best of terms. and some OF
the stories at which the President
aurhs loudest are told him by the
Speaker When they are alone In the
Presidents inner Office, Mr.. Roosevelt
voice IS raised IN laughter more often
than when he is thus entertaining any
other visitor. Uucle Joe declines posi-
lively 10 discuss his own Presidential
prospects with anybody for publication
and every reference he makes 20 the
other candidates of his party is com
plimentagy.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
The Chinese Method.

Iiaug TuaE Yen. who soon viii come t0
this Csptai as the Chinese Minister.
taught a crowd o. hls American chums
at Yale University Chinese trick by
which was solved the always uerye-raek-
ing problem of the speudthrift colleg.an
pertaining 10 the outstanding Of his Huan-
giaI resources. When he was az Yale De
WAS closely associated with a set Cf
..l.g fellows. ton F. al. who had about
the same allowance each month-N". All
th,lr checks reached them about the
same time. and after q dav or So every
mon Der of the set Was strapped. LANG
au8Uy solved the difficulty The checks
were aB pooled. and each 500 was 90 last
the coterie three days. For exactly three
days one man bad o. pay an the expenses
Hf tie ten. Thereafter every one was
abb. % ger through the month without
being In danger Of starvation. Nearly an
bis Yale SOY who thus followed his advice
are said TO be still living. and IT is pro-
posed for them o. hold "a reunion in
Washington soon after LANG assumes his
duties here
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
No Politics should BE Considered.

From the pittsburg Post
It is the duty Of the President and the
Attorney General TO give most careful
consideration TO the matter Of the consu-
tuition of the proposed new State Of Okla
homa. The matter should be viewed en-
tirely free from any political aspect. II
the constitution meets the requirements
of the National Constitution and the laws
made in pursuance thereof, then its ap-
proval by the President should follow as
"a matter Of course. The vote of the State
of Oklahoma is not likely 20 decide the
Presidency or the complexion of Con
gress. and there is therefore no excuse
for it being considered i'm connection with
the merits OF its proposed constitution.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
GOV. Hnghes, Great Trinmrh

The important measure Of corporate Te-
form for which Gov Hughes is sponsor
has passed both houses Of the New York
legislature without substantial alteration.
and now goes to Mayor Mcclellan. who
has the risht of veto as TO all legislation
affecting the municipality of which he is
executive. That he viii veto the public
utilities bin is fully expected, So that it
VIII be uecess1 1ry 10 pass the bill over his
veto after which it viii be placed before
the governor for signature.
Tie victory thus won by Gov Hughes
ever the forces OF political and corporate
corruption is notable because it was
gained by fair and straightforward meth
ods. and without concessions or conpro-
misses Of any description. Mr. Hughes re-
fused consistently 20 sro1D to the arts OF
tle practical" politician. or TO use the
power Of office and public patronage for
the purchase Of reciprocal favors. with
Unusual wisdom. The corporations bowed
t3 the inevitable. making hut formal op-
position TO the utilities bin. and the cor
ruDt Influences customarily in evidence al
Albany during Jhe tendency Of legislation
OF this character We're conspicuously alb
sent There being no inducement q act
otherwise. the legislators. with powerful
public opinion threatening them. had no
alternative but 90 fan in line and vote for
measure which few Of them really
wanted. az any rate I'm the form it took
und-r the guiding hands of the governor.
Gov. Hughes viii have the heavy re-
sponsiAiIity Of appointing the commits
sioner5 who are to be charged with put
ting the new legislation into execution. It
is a responsibility which he cheerfully as
sumes. without pledge TO political or cor
pOrate interests. Such executive indc-
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
Mr. sherman Declines.

j.. y. sherman. Lieutenant governor OF
Illinois, yesterday formally declined the
pp7intment rendered him by President
Roosevelt as a member Of the Spanish
Treaty Claims Commission. 10 fII the va
oancy IN that board caused by the resig-
nation OF Mr.. Diekema, recently elected
% Congress IN Michigan 90 succeed Sena-
tor William Alden Smith. II IS under
stood that the real reason Of Mr.. Sher-
mans decllHatiou Of this lucrative place
IS his determination 70 remain az home
.n order that he may keep a close watch
On the political game In Illinois, with the
view Of participating in il even more
actively .u future than in the past. OF
ail the TTaseut-dav lliinois7ns who look
Ike Abraham Lincoln. AIr sherman most
nearly Ieseu bles tho marJyred President
Uncle Joe Cannon and senator Cull0m
look a good deal like Lincoln. but, per
lHTs. f they had not carefully cultivated
Linc1luesgue boards, the resemblance
would not be so marked. Mr.. sherman,
however. has u0 beard. and yet his face
is more strongly reminiscent of Lincolu's
without beard than is that Of either Uncle
Joe or Uncle shelby llliuois3ns who re-
member the great Lincoln when he was
asard.sss say that SHermau's face is ale
mos. aG exact replica ~ Lincolu's. ont
u Illinois SIR. Sherman IS regarded as
something of philosopher Of the Lincoln
order tU. peculiarly of his is that he
almost constantly carries around under
his an Bugt0us "AuatCny of Mel8u-
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
Diary of n white House Dog,

From the Philadelphia Ledger
Q a. must hit "a lady Don't know
who she was, but recognized a Kansas
flavor. She was plainly dressed in black.
with metallic hatchets only ornamental
tion.
10 a. m.-Chased a French diplomat up
a tree. not liking the curls of his mus
tachc Cook noticed IT and tossed me
sirloin. Cooks good fellow. German.
I believe.
II a. m.-Mada one mistake How was
I % know Booker Washington had a
right 10 come 10 the front door?
p. m.-Kept a Pennsylvania Senator
perched on the gate post for twenty min
utes. Roosevelt youngsters greatly
amused.
3 p. m.-Let "A railway magnate get 10y
unchewed Wei that's one on me.
p. m.-SampIed the calf of "a lettering
journalist. Pretty rank Afraid he's one
of 'he yellow variety. What if I've caught
something,
6:0l-Certainly did catch something. Feel
queer Wow. Doctor
G:0liz-(no entry
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
Van wyck Prefers Paris.

Former Mayor Van Wyck sailed away
from New York the other day for Paris.
which, he declares, suits his tastes better
than does the city over which he once
presided as chief officer. He has passed
the greater part of the past two years in
the gay capital Of the French. and rushed
over 10 New York when the late Wall
street panic was at its height. He eX-
planned that the sole object Cf his hurried
trip 20 America was TO pick up good bar
gains In the street during the panic, but
he was disappointed in this by reason of
the fact that. unlike most other panlcs. il
left in its trail nothing that struck the ex-
mayor as a good bargain. Van Wyck ap-
pears TO have lost all interest in New
York politics. and now seems content to
live a life of ease and luxury in Paris.
His fortune Is ample and his tastes are
vell cultivated He affects the society of
artists in Paris and it is said that in a
quiet way he is extending aid to numer-
Gus struggling American art students
there His friends believe that he has viz
tually expatriated himself
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
stnfcamnnshin Needed.

FIom the Chicago Chronicle.
Sir Robert Bonds indignant exit from
the colonial conference in London only
serves TO emphasize the difficulties which
b,set the imperial government. The en-
pire desires TO maintain the friendlies.
relations with the United states, but
every concession is declared by the colo
nies 20 be a sacrifice Of their interests
1t is golng to take a high grade Of states
manship TO meet this difficulty. and the
Campbell Baunorman cabinet has not thus
far developed indications of such ability
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24

In our opinion the time has come when
some one should raise a voice in defense
of "Pete"-White House "Pete'-once the
terror of prowling Ambassadors and the
freely accredited exponent Of canine
strenuosity.
Pete" ike many another good man
fer Pete" IS a man. in his way-has
been the victim Of too much publicity
lie has been advertised by his loving
friends. the newspaper correspondents.
not only unwisely, but entirely too we'll
The notoriety that was admittedly con-
ceived in friendship. uoUrished in good
nature. and released in the most we'll
intended spirit has. nevertheless. wrought
sad havoc with a conservative reputation
and bespattered with disgrace a clean
and heretofore uubemishcd fame
The truth Of the matter IS. Pete
simply has grown more conservative,
without actually degeneratiug into "a
mollycodde lie has ceased chewing
Ambassadors. and he refrains from
snatchlng his daily luncheon from the
calf of some eminent perSouage's leg.
as Of vore. For this seIf-sacrifce he is
entitled 90 some credit. 20 DE sure; but that
his reformation I'm these directions should
be seized upon as evidence that he is be
coming a wcakllng is unjust and works
great wrong upon one not undeserving
a fair measure Of his cOuntry's applause
and cordial appreciation.
Pete" it must be remembered. was.
during his earlier days, not altogether
unlike a new Congressman. He was. we
admit. just d trife fresh and given TO
! making himself ridiculous at umes. lie
I felt called upon, in a measure. To save
/ the country. If not the universe. Recog-
/ nizing in naughty looking persons deep
designing and dangerous enemies of the
republic. he never took the time carefully
/ 90 investigate their status, but rushed %
| the fray with nothing more than the
/ vaguest notions of subsequent cpHsidera-
/ ton This was his early conceived notion
of his duty toward his country and his
/ fellow-citizens. His depredations We're
+ born of a high patriotism, and while this
/ may De small consolation TO the victims
at the same time it relieves Pete" O,
malicious intent or unworthy and sinister
/ design.
Now calmer and more digniaed days
| have come upon Pete" No longer Is
/ his voice for war. rather is ne hail-fellow
weIl-mct with the white-winged dove OF
peace. Grim-visaged Pete has smoothel
/ his wrnkled front. and nowadays his
/ taste runs much stronger to beef a d
mode with toasted dog biscuits on th,
/ side than 20 amhassadorial calf "a
natural. with minced trouser-leg sauce.
Pete is simply acquiring the polisl
/ invariably incident TO prolonged resi-
/ dence IN Washington. That's all lie j,
entering upon his kid-glove career II,
/ prefers TO eufoId the iron fist, as il were
/ in velvet glove. He speaks very softly
+. but it must not be imagined that he fails
20 carry a big stick.
This much In behalf of pete" we fee
compelled TO say. He does not subsist
as many would have il thought. up0r
mush and milk He is just an up-to-date
suave. and modest reformer-bUt he get.
there just the same.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
Race Question i'm Navy.

From the New Orleans Times-Dm0crat.
If the Navy Department Is looking for
recruits In the South. or desires to in
crease the number of enliStmonts from
the North. II would do well TO issue an
order forbiddng further enlistment OF
that race aboard ship viii certainly pre-
vent the better class of youth tlOm ac-
cepting service in corps whore much
honor Is to be had. It is unfortunate that
the race question should prevent enlist
ments in a navy with such @ brilliant
history. but the department is responsible
for the situation, and the department
alone can effect a change.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24

law as something Of a joke, but any Joke
that touches the American pocketbook TO
the tune of $500. 900 a year may be regard
ed as too expensive to he humorous. Here
al home We are beginning to understand
that the crusade for pure food is not
fad. but a serious business Of the gov
ernment. ana that. at last, we seem to
have inspection that really inspects. But
II win take our foreign customers a long
time. we fear. to realize that cur packing
houses have turned over a new leaf. We
have the old reputation to live down be-
fore the new one can gain ground.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
REYEII.IIE.

Wake. the silver dusk returning
Up the beach q darkness lr.ms,
And the ships If sunrise burning
Strands upon the eastern rims.
Wake the vauited shadow skaters,
Tramplcd 90 the foer It sTauncd.
And the tent Of night Ia tatters
Straws the sky-paviliCnCd land.
Up. lad. tis late for lyiug
Hear the drums 4 morning play;
Hark. the empty highways crzing
Who'll beyond the hills away.'
T5Eus and countries WOO together,
FCrelanGs beacon bclfrics CALI
Never lad that tr0d On leather
Lived 20 feast his heart with all
Up. lad: thews that lie and cJimbCr
Sunht pallets never thrive;
Norns ahed and daylight siumber
Were not meant fer man alive.
Clay lies still, but blo0ds a rover:
Brcaths a ware that viii not keep
Up lad: when the Journeys over
Thcrcn be time enough for sleep.
"A L. H0usman.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
FRIDAY. MAY r. 1907.
More Tariff Reformcrs.

That s. rer cent of the members Of the
National Association of Manufacturers,
practically all of whom are protecuouists.
should be in favor of revision of the tar
iT. and only % per cent opposed TO any
change. is q circumstance which goes far
toward explaining why 50 many suppOs-
cdIv high tariff statesmen, from Mr. Can
non down. are Fastening TO declare them
selves willing TO consent TO readiustment
of the tariff schedules. The tariff resolu-
tiou adopted by the association of manu-
flcrurers is one of the most significant
expressions of tariff opinion recorded for
some time Many members of that asso-
citation are beuedciarias of the tariff, but
many of them are also victims of it, and
all Of them suffer from any tariff restric-
tioHs which hamper our expert trade. So
70 is not surprising that. i'm addition 10 de-
,.arinc for ell revision of the tariff az the
earliest practicable date" they also ask
lpr The negotiation of reciprocity treaties
such as were originally contemplated 10y
the present tariff laws. meaning thereby
the reciprocity treaties bUrked by the
Senate
The association further declared for a
nou-partlsaH tariff commission Ito inves-
tlgate thoroughly and scientifically the
various schedules. and from time TO time
submit their conclusions i'm the form OF
recommendation TO Congress and the
Executive" Sucu d commission. or "a
body Of trained tariff experts I'm the serv-
ice of one of the departments. is becom-
ing a recognized necessity. Il would not
De @ clog 90 tariff reform, or q device 10
delay revision. as Congressional COM
mission would be- but a useful admins
trative body. The need of such Il body of
tariff experts has been very much felt iu
the negotiations with Germany. France
and other countries. A tariff commission
could adjust many of the disputes con-
stantIv arising over rates Of duty and
methods of appraisal which harass the
Secretary Of the Treasury. who oftener
than not is bat superfciaIlv acquainted
with the details Of tariff administration
il might conceivably take the entire tar
if question out Of the arena of party poll
ties. thus contributing TO the stability and
continuity If our tariff policy. while max
Ing # possible Co keep the tariff up "a
date to meet changing industrial and COM
mercial conditions.
But even if # De- found impracticable "a
remit the tariff problem 20 a uon-partisar
commission. Congress must take note OF
the growing sentiment for revision mani
Testing itself in such declarations as that
OF the Manufacturers Association. \,
better preparation for the Presidential
campaign ot l.os could Doe made than the
satisfactory disposition Of the tariff ques
ton That would practically relegate it {,
the limbo of bye0ne issues.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
The Dreamer,

I dreamed "a dream OF wealth What have
/ gaiuad2
Some ehatfsI- and q modest salary.
Such few small comforts as might ba a--
tanned
~ amy one whose limbs an. mind are
free
I smile. sometimes. 20 think that they
are not
Much similarity dreams. and what I got.
I dreamed dream of fame That. too.
must prove
4 disappointment. for 7 know ere u0w
That mine is not a genius that can move
The world, nor force its devotces 70
bow.
Some local reputation. and q name
So far short falls Che youthful dream OF
fame,
4 dreamcd q dream of love. And when
YOU came
With power 10 crown it and TO make il
true.
They faded-both the dreams oi wealth
and fame,
Save only as they might have pleasured
you.
No disappointment this one dream to me.
So greater is the sweet reality,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
Never II Mistake.

From the Honolulu Bulletin.
When Congress granted manhood suf-
frage 90 citizens OF Hawaii. it was said
the islands would be wrecked, morally
socially. and financially Take notice that
after the first fireworks consequent 10
the people getting loose. every legislative
session has improved. It Is never a mis-
take 10 give American citizens full power
over their own affairs.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
The Diaz Doctrinc.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The Monroe doctrine and the Drago doc
trine seek TO establish principles that
shall be recognized by the rest Of the
world in their relations with the republics
Of the Old World The Diaz doctrine
formulates a principle to be recognized
and observed by these American republics
in their elations among themselves. Il is
the doctrine of being content with what
you have and OF knowing what your own
business Is and Of mindlng it.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
TOO ERRATIC.

We al are glad when spring
Comes back again.
We love the birds that sing
In every lane
We love the babbling ril,
The violet.
The sprighty daffodil,
Et Get, ct Get.
We all are glad when spring
Returns once more.
We love the vines that cling
Around the door.
We love the morning whih
OF ozone, but
We'd like spring better II
Ii would stay put,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
In the Temple of Protcctionism.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
If Mr. Taft. or any other Roosevelt can
didate be held up 70 Pennsylvania Repu5-
iicans as an only partially disguised free
trader. he can expect nothing but oppo-
sition here. Whether this is "a part OF
the "rich mans conspiracy Of which
we have lately heard. it Is impossible to
assert but certainly it is not without
significance al the present juncture. and
II introduces into the discussion Of Pres
idential possibilities an element that can
not be overlooked
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
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