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The Washington herald., 1907-03-20


Chicago. now In the throes of its annual
usual pyrotechnics. Mayor Dunno. in
courteously declining the services OF Hon.
William Jennings Bryan. subjected him
self to no little criticism for an act that
should, We think, have been universally
commended. Certainly no national issue
is involved in this struggle, and no valid
reason exists for the participation in il
Of any outsider.
The problems to be solved are local
wholly Chicagoans. whatever their other
shortcomings, are given TO independent
thought and action in such crises. This
to their high credit. Municipal upheav-
ais are not uncommon out there. Often
the tendencies are in the wrong direction:
but the readiness with which voters Of
both parties split up over local questions
should challenge the admiration Of al
who are interested in good government,
and might well be emulated in every city,
Mayor Dunno. in rejecting the offer OF as
sistanoe from so high quarter. displayed
a sense OF propriety that ought unques-
tionably to strengthen him IN his fight for
official life. Defeat, if 1t come to him,
viii be all the more ereditable under the
circumstances.
IN contrast to some extent. is the
course of his opponent, Postmaster
Busse. in inviting-yea, even impioring-
the active participation of Gov. Deneen
in the contest The Chicago Evening
Post editoriaily proelsims its joy over
the announcement that the governor is to
take the stump 1t counts heavily upon
the following which he viii control His
potency. perhaps. is not overestimated.
I He may do everything that is expected
of him, and more But, after all, would
| it not be more fitting for him 20 devote
himself TO his executive duties? The
governors who to-day are conspicuously
IN the limelight-and there are, we are
/ glad to say. a number Of them-are those
/ that are deyoting themselves to the big
affairs of their States. Gov. Deneen may
/ help his party, but will he help himself
/ by taking the stump in this contest?
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
ATTITUDE OF RAILROADS.
Authoritative Statement More Need.
ed from Them Than President.

Authoritative Statement More Need
ed from Them Than President.
From the New York Journal Of Commerce
So far as there is anything in the rail-
road situation that calls for reassuring
statements or reassuring action. the fault
is not on the side of the President. He
has done nothing and has proposed moth
ing calculated to injure the legitimate in
terests OF railroads. He has only sought
to put an end to wrongs and abuses the
existence of which cannot be truthfully
denied and to prevent their recurrence.
He is not likely to give up that design
until it has been accomplished. and If
the railroads engaged in interstate com
merce are disposed to cooperate with
him for accomplishing that purpose it viii
be an exhibition of great wisdom and
prudence. That is just what the railroad
presidents ought to do
Let them take as strong ground as the
President himself, not only against unreal
sonable charges. rebates, unjust diserim-
ination and other such practices as they
already admit to be bad, but against
stOckwatering. juggling with securities.
using corporate power in personal specu-
lation, and the cOncealment Of the acts OF
the corporations and their responsible Of
icers- Let them acknowledge the right of
the public, by which corporate franchises,
powers. and privileges are granted for the
purpose of securing a public service, 70
have that service properly performed at a
reasonable rate and on equitable terms
and to know all about how it is done and
with what results. Let them favor honest
and abOveboard methods, orderly and in
telligible accounts. and the fullest pub
licitv
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
LIFE INSURANCE AFFAIRS.
old Line Companies Suffered by Rea-
son Of Exposures.

From the Boston Transcript
The reports Of the life insurance com
panies OF New York for 1906. now made
public, are probably Of more general In
terest than any that have preceded them.
The figures which they give for the bust
ness Of the big companies are especially
instructive. Comparisons are made be-
tween last year and 1904, year when the
old system was in full flower. The thirty
one companies doing business in New
York the latter year. either under char
ters OF permission granted by the State.
wrote total insurance Of sI.323. 2s6. 012.
which last year dropped to sos. 2.el3. a
loss Of toward half billion. The reduc-
ton was. of course. largely in the three
big companies. In 1904 these companies
wrote s7s1, $50 s3z OF insurance and the
twenty-eight others. s5sl.Sl5, ESQ In 1905
the big companies wrote S3lS. So, 2o5. and
the others $3.50. es0. 40s showing a consid-
cradle gain for the more modest enter
prises, largely TO doubt at the expense of
their big competitors. The Equitable and
Mutual sustained a reduction OF nearly
two-thirds in the amounts written. and
the New York Life about one-half.
The public, doubtless on account of the
sensational disclosures. maintained a COM
paratively conservative attitude toward
life insurance. but even if the old amounts
had been offered. and over the counter at
that, they could not have been accepted.
because the Armstrong laws limit the net
amount of insurance that a single com
pany may write in a single year TO $780,
00000 The present year ought to make
a record Of at least partial recovery. The
need of strengthening the Armstrong laws
at certain points has teen made apparent
the past year, cat already enough has
been accomplished to protect the rights
Of policy holders better than has been the
case for many years past
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20

Prom the Providence Journal
There is no such thing as tainted
money" declares President Needham. of
George Washington University. Truth
takes no passing shadow TO itself and
money cannot become impregnated by the
deeds Of passing users Dr.. Needham
would hardly say that it would be well
for his institution of learning to build a
chapel. for instance. from fund specially
raised for that purpose by the keepers of
disreputable resorts. unless. indeed. some
expression of eontrition for their mis-
deeds accompanied the gift; or for a me-
mortal hall to placed on the campus in
honor of some specially noxious criminal.
But he probably believes that II a move
ment We're put on foot 10 erect any such
building it would not be officially neces-
sary 10 sean every contribution and COM
pei each donor TO present a certificate of
character.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 20. 1907
Constructive Interpretatien.

That eminent defender Of the Constitu-
ton, Col George Harvey. has been reused
10 righteous wrath by what ne conceives
10 be an endeavOr on the part OF the
administration 10 enlarge the boundaries
Of Federal power through constructive in
depreciation of our fundamental law. he
perceives in President Roosevelt the sin
lister agent Of a terrible conspiracy to
wrench from the States the last shreds OF
their sovereignty, and TO erect in Wash
ingtoa a government swayed by the will
and purpose OF a single man, whose COM
mands shall be law to the uttermost parts
of the Union. and whose jurisdiction shall
range the entire gamut Of governmental
regulation.
Mr.. Roosevelt, to Col. Harvey's mind.
is the inspiring genius OF the impending
revolution; but the game OF constructive
Interpretation is one that other Presidents
may play at The most notable Federal
lists Of the day are 10 be found outside
the White House and the State Depart
ment They are the presidents of our
great railway systems, the gentlemen
who are ready and willing to submit their
properties to Federal regulation of a
character almost undreamed Of two
decades ago, If only the States may be
stripped OF their concurrent power Of
regulation. Constructive Interpretation is
the ready weapon our railway statesmen
ind TO their hand One Of the ablest OF
them President Suckney, of the Chicago
Great Western. 10 quote an Illustration.
has begun stit in the United States court
al St Paul TO enjoin the Minnesota Rail-
road Commission from enforcing freight
rates established by it in pursuance OF
State law Mr.. Stickney holds that the
freight rates fixed by the commission,
though applying 10 commerce within the
State solely. constitute an interference
with interstate commerce. inasmuch as
they tend 70 reduce the revenues Of the
railroads and destroy their efficiency as
carriers of interstate commerce. The con-
trcl Of the railroads, Mr.. Stickney main
tains should be left to the Federal gov
eminent. and should be exercised without
any interference. directly or indirectly,
from the States.
Should the Supreme Court Of the United
States uphold the contention of Mr.. Stick
ney and nullJfy the power of State
railroad commission 10 fX interstate
rates on an Interstate railway system,
the decision would immensely increase the
scope Of Federal power to regulate COM
merce among the States, in effect extend
ing it so as to exclude State regulation
affecting common carriers under the
jurisdiction OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission. That our railway states
men are DESTROYS of some such eonstruc-
tive Interpretation Of an already over
burdened clause of the Constitution is
sufficiently obvious from the tenor OF their
statements to the press The reserved
rights of the States are no longer to
their liking
Would Col Harvey impute the CONVEX
sion OF our railway presidents to FEEDER
alism to the alleged Rooseveltian con
spiracy for tue overthrow of the Constitu-
ton? Whatever its cause. it is one of the
most striking events in our political an
mails. and may contribute some remark
able chapters to our constitutional his
tory.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
A SIMPLE MOTHER.

Pm Wearied Of the whirl quoth she.
Hen9forth the simple life for me-
Sieihinks it would be very wise
To take ms breakfast ere ] rise
OF coffee just a single cup.
o.. B,-Her mother brought il up0
And when I'm dressed. % thus spoke the maid,
IT HE me to the elm trees shade,
and with book there I VIII and
Sweet rest and comfort fer the mind /"
And e N sylvan shade she read
N. B,-her mother made her bed.l
A dainty lunch win suit me best
Salad with oil Of Luecs dressed;
No Streaming soup. nor heavy rosst.
But bgciled spring chicken served OF toast
She ate il al and found It good.
n. Bier mother cooked the food
81 love tbs simple life. Quogh She
My heart from care is ever FREE;
A good nights rgst u have know,
For prompt at 9 70 bed IN 60.
True 70 her Word retired she then
"a. B.-Her mother worked till l0l
-AUman's Home Comlanian
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
The Most Popular Sovereign.

To answer the question. who is the
most popular President among all of the
Amerieas2' would not be easy. Some
would say President Roosevelt: others
President Diaz. American Presidents are
not given TO visiting among themselves.
touring other lands than th-ir own. or
otherwise coming in contact with one
another Nevertheless, vote for 'the
most popular President" would result in
the choice Of Roosevelt or Diaz
But when the question resolves itself
into Who is the most popular sovereign
in Europe?" instantly the answer-King
Edward Of England-comes TO the mind
and lip. OF all wearers of the royal pur-
pie and fine linen, his most gracious
majesty of our mother country easily
leads all the rest. II has been said OF
king Edward that he "reigns but does
not rule. This is true, OF course, in a
certain sense but far from being a fact
in its entirety Directly. the King is an
unknown quantity; little more than a rub
Der stamp, as it were. Indirectly. through
his great social sway-lmperiou and
auJocrstic in the extreme-he Yields a
mighty and a potent influence upon the
affairs of the realml
Edward is the most taetful OF men. He
long ago realized that he was to be, when
king, mere hgurehead, so far as active
participation in the politics OF the nation
IS concerned. mind of such subtle
consuuctiou-a diplomat CT the first water
by nature-could not, in the nature OF
things, rest content with that. Therefore
he cleverly fortified himself within the
mighty confines OF his social position,
strengthened its ramiheations and ex-
tended its prerogatives, until to-day he
Yields sway equaled by very few SOW
ereigns, and holds, In consequence. The in
direct reins which certainly and surely,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
INHIBIToRY CRAFTSMANSHIP.
Mr.. Banaparte ON the Fine Art Of
Not Doing Anything.


Not Doing Anything.
Attorney General Roaaparts. In the oatioos.
From our birth as a nation until now
we have had IN public life men. some OF
them men Of conspicuous ability, whose
conception Of the art OF government has
been always 70 find insuperable objections
TO any imaginable course Of action. and
who perpetually discover 10 cur Federal
Constitution marveis Of impotency. The
most fatefpl and tragic exhibition Of the
craftsmanship taught in this school was
undoubtedly President Buchanan's policy
toward secession: but a comparatively un-
important incident. happening some sixty
years earlier. curiously illustrated its
merits. We had been compelled 10 send
a small squadron TO the Mediterranean
by reason OF piraticsi depreGations on our
commerce on the part OF the Bsrbary
powers. The United States schooner En-
terprise, forming part of this force was
attacked without any prov0csti0n by a
Tripolitan polaeca" OF somewhat SUI
perior strength. whose captain probably
nlistook her for merchantmen.
After a sharp engagement and severe
loss. the corsair surrendered. when. great
~ 10 their own establishment, the sur
yiving Tripolitans and their vessel were
released and sent home with q warning
not TO modest other American vessels.
This edifsing proceeding was strictly pre-
scribed by the orders Of President Jefer-
son, who held that. since the Congress
had not yet formally declared war against
these petty robber states. which were all
the time impudently seizing our merchant
ships. as well as enslaving and barba-
rously maltreating our sailors, he could
use our navy only 20 repel actual az
erosion. could not take the offensive IN
any form, and. more particularly. could
not make prizes. II may be that even
to-day some may be found to applaud
such scrupulous avoidance OF "usurpauon'
and GENERALIZATION" on the part Of the
Eraestfssta
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
ALTERNATING CURRENTS
From the Chicago Record Herald.
The sInsuate's Daughter.

'ToEn the Chicago Record Herald
The ainsuate's Daughter.
Your fathers wealth" said ne.
AS great as il may. be.
Serves not 20 lend TO you
A single charml The blue
OF your deep. soulful eyes,
The rosy tinge that Hes
Upon your cheeks; the rare.
Soft richness Of your hair;
Your wondrous. matchless gracs;
The beauty of your face
For these rich charms alone
Ia claim you as my own.
As high as he may be.
Your fathers wealth has not
A single charm FOR me.
II If he'd been your lot
To have 10 toll, / vow
That as ] love you now
I'd love you still His golG
AIDS nothing to your Charms.
Though he were poor. I'd fold
You gladly ia my arms
Aye, were he plunged in shame,
] stiil would kneel TO claim
The love that I implore,
And ask for nothing moret"
The maiden heaved q sigh
And pOndered for q while.
And then, disdaining guile.
Fouchsafed this sane reply.
You're doty, or you He!"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
WHAT THEM

When al the cars Is forgotten
When all Of the joy has been sung
When dead is the spelling ill-goiten.
When the bells Of the heart have been ung;
When the twilight falls siow and comes creeping
To never come creeping again,
And the eyes close in siHmbsF. soft sleeping,
What then. o ms masters what fhcni
When the blast Of the trumpet Is sounded,
The trumpet We hear Of in song
When the castles are crlmbled founded.
And we're facing the sin and the wrong;
When the shadows. sloW falling pailing.
The shadows ven ne'er see again;
When We bark 10 the lofed ones soft calling
What then 0 ny masters. what thens
Milwaukee Sentinel
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
o. nentinr in 60.

From the Kansas cts journal.
, The United States inherited a great
deal Of trouble when 1t pulled Cuba from
the grip of Spain. II has been an ex-
pensive and in some respects a thankless
task to keep the Cubans from accom-
piishing their own ruin. But no other
course was open to us, and we must now
follow our dest.nies in Cuba as elsewhere.
We have the satisfaction OF knowing that
We have kept faith and that We stand
before the world absolved from the old
accusations Of selfishness and greed.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
Home Again!

fledh &C hAff-
Nine. T., who went away from home
for a few days. found she had forgotten
to bring a valuable brooch. She wrote
her maid to look carefully over the dining
room for it, as she remembered having
had it there iast The maid replied.
Madame, I looked carefully for your
brooch while sweeping the dining-room
this morning, but al I found was thirty
matches, four champagne bottles, and two
packs Of cards.
Nine. z. returned home tie same even
ing
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
ID InsnItIng LnndIord.

The stairs are rather narrow" said
the lady who was looking through the
fat. "and as We have a baby"
A bahyt' exclaimed the agent. Then
there's no use considering the matter any
further. Children are not allowed in this
building. thought you understood
that"
Sir! You are insulting I was about
to say that we have baby grand piano.
desire to have you understand that Nc
move in the best circles.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
Am - We Neces.arr.

Il viii expect you" said the poet who
was having his poems published at his
own expense, ito look after the matter
Of having the book copyrighted"
"Oh, replied the publisher. that won't
be necessary. "Ill just insert a line
saying: He who steals my verse steals
trash +"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
Nothing Strange.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
People wondered that the Secretary OF
the Treasury should eat at a quick lunch
place
It's this way" explained the gentle
man. since they raised my salary to
$1,000 ! can afford any dyspepsia cure IN
the market"
With every appearance Of calm he or
dered second cut OF pie.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
Our LanguaEe.

7 don't seem to be able to contract any
new bills"
what are you going TO do?"
''Try TO expand some OF the old ones"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20

A prominent lawyer is of the opinion
that the evidence OF the alienists VIII
all be ruled out OF the Thaw case before
the jury takes it under final consideration.
This viii leave Thaw's fate dependent
upon the evidence of the plain and IN
frilled liars
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
HOW TO GET RICH.

You ask me how I grabbed my ''mon.
Amused my wealth?
The method was an honest one
Twas not by stealth.
I'll gladly take drink with you
Whene'er We meet.
But that's as much as I viii do
/ never treat.
Yet you have treated me. we'll say,
From time to time.
Mayhap IL comes about some day
You need dime.
But to request the coin of me,
NY worthy friend,
VIII be a waste of breath. You see
I never lend.
I've had my rules for many years.
Perhaps you want
Some aid to dry the scslding tears
OF paupers gaunt.
No painful tales before me put
OF how they live,
I'm sorry for the starving, but
1 never give.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20

From Grsen Bag

From GTeen Bag
A bicycle policeman of the same ma
tionality appeared against a man he had
arrested for fast riding.
How fast was he going?' asked the
Judge
Pretty fast" answered the policeman.
As fast IS a man can rum
sYis, your honor, he was going as fast
as two min can run.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20

The man who conducts the foolish de-
partment OF the New York Mail says this
Is "mollycoddlish weather" II it has been
raining over there like II has over here.
'mollyeoddsh weather would come
nearer describing Il.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20

A French scientist declares that every
type Of man has at least six counter
parts on earth. However. there VIII be
no complaint registered II some OF the
counfernarts stay lost in the woods.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20

Senator Bailey rode in a parade in Texas
the other day in a carriage drawn by
four white horses. However. this need
not necessarily be seized upon by the
anti-Baiiey contingent as sufficient cause
20 get red-headed again.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
ReguIatInE the RIrer..

From the Boston Herald.
The President has now appointed a
commission - plan more efficient con-
troll of our inland waterways, Is the ex-
eessive water to be squeezed out of our
rivers foo2
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
Little Remus, idea.

From the New York Herald
TeaciIer-Now, Remus, can you tell US
why George Washington cut down the
cherrt tree?
Litu Remus-Yessun. All specs der
was possum up in de top.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20

The Indians Of the Five Tribes demand
freedom from government control Gov
eminent ownership of the Indians has not
been the greatest success in the world
especially for the Indians.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20

The Ohio courts may decide that Sl0l
is sufficient compensation for the man
who had his whiskers blown OF in a gas
tank explosion, but goatee Of the James
Ham Lewis shade would be worth more
than that
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
Very Likely.

rs there really a man in the moon.
auntie p" asked little Ethel.
I don't know, dearie." replied Miss
Weiialong. but even if there is he's
probably a crusty old bachelor, who be-
lieves IN race suicide"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20

Not content with that tale about straw
berries at 10 cents the quart, those Hous-
ton and Laredo papers are now babbling
about fresh young roasting ears and
cantaloupes. Evidently a sad case OF
orsin-storm, complicated with exaggerated
egoitis
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
sticking Id the subIeet

'She has enormous feet"
But she's a very, very clever sir"
she must be. A horse with feet like
that would interfere"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20

Things seem TO be moving along pretty
much the same in Kansas. even If the
legislature has adjourned, says the
Leavenworth Times. Is there never any
rest and peace In Kansas?
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20

Having awarded his decision in the
matter of David Us. Goliath. Mr.. John
Lawrence Sullivan is now looking up the
record Of the late Hon. Samson with a
view to untangling that gentleman's
affairs also.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20

The Milwaukee Sentinel is disposed To
complain because the discussion Of q new
seal for that city has brought forth "a
deluge of beer jokes from envious out
siders." And mostly stale beer Jokes, at
that
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20

Eat what your appetite Graves adj
vises Baltimore physician, The trouble
about that Is the average appetite cannot
be guaranteed to conform itself 20 the
average poeketboOk
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20

Secretary Taft says he expects TO live
TO see Congress pass a Philippine free
trade bill. That is fair warning 10 every
body that Mr.. Taft expects to remain on
earth for a great many years TO come.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20

nevertheless. guide. In great measure. the
empires progress
Edward has made himself popular. and.
therefore. doubly powerful. His counsel
and ADVICE are sought BY the mightiest
Of his brother sovereigns. The most
democratic Of kings. ruling the most dem
oeratie Of kingdoms. he is a factor of
the most immense Importance in the en-
tire European concert. His reign. which
win necessarily be brief. as those things
go. bids fair to be iimstrlous. for all OF
that He would have doubtless chosen,
had the option been presented. more
direct authority over the political move
ments of his day and time. Perhaps, in
his heart, he sometimes longs for the
ancient glories and powers Of the Crown.
AS It is. however. he has made the most
Of his opportunities. and has won al In
fluenee for himself that will hardly ever
again he held by any king of England.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
The Great seIxer.

From the Charleston News and Courier
Hartman wants TO be a Caesar" says
the Atlanta Constitution, as though he
were not ALREADY a Seller.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-20
sIixed Feelings.

From the Montgomery Advertiser
When fellow has kissed a girl for
the first time he feels like be is some
thing between a criminal and a success
fuI candidate.