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The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
HARTMAN AND SOCIALISM.
Latter Not Necessary in Order To
Make Former Behave.

From the New York World
When the Paul Kelley gang commits
depredations against society nobody in
sists that the city must set forth on
career Of socialistic experiments: that
the charter and the State constitution
must be remodeled; that the principle Of
home rule must be abandoned, or that a
political despotism must be established
for dealing with Paul Kelley and his as
sociates.
Why must a different policy be adopted
/ in dealing with Edward H. Hartman and
/ his associates
There is nothing astonishingly new
about greed and cunning joined with
moral irresponsibility. Society has been
dealing with them ever since there was
society. Whether greed and cunning use
blackjaCks or railroads is a mere matter
! OF weapons. A form OF government that
can cope with one can cope with the
other
Yet advocates Of Mr.. Bryan's theory
are gravely declaring that the investiga-
ton made by the Interstate Commerce
Commission furnishes new reasons why
the Feceral authority must take posses
sion of the railroads They tell us that
because Mr.. Hartman does not behave.
| the country must abandon its historical
policy and blaze a new trail toward State
socialism. This is equivalent 10 saying
that Mr- Hartman is more powerful than
the President and Congress and the courts
and 0.D0000 people. and that American
institutions must be remodeled TO meet
the activities OF a c0terie Of Wall street
manipulatOrs
What would the American people say If
William Nelson Cromwell were to suggest
that Mr.. Hartman be allowed 70 change
the government of the United States?
Everybody would insist that Mr.. Cr0m-
wei was crazy. Yet the advocates Of
government ownership OF railroads are
saying precisely the same thing. and fe-
hcitating themselves on their sanity and
foresight When they declare that Mr..
iiarriman's operations justify government
ownership they admit that Mr.. Harri-
mans activities should dictate the form
.of government under which the American
people shall live
could anything be more absurd and
prepOsterouS?
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
bringing IL Up 10 Date.

Prom the New 1rk Tribune
Secretary Root called attention short
time ago 10 the failure of the States 70 do
the duties which modern conditions exact
ed of them. Mr.. Hughes administration
viii be an attempt 10 catch up with neg
lecJed work Of this sort and bring the
government of the State into harmony
with the spirit Of the time. He intends to
give us what the people of to-day demand,
government which governs Modern
conditions. he believes. lead US to a con
stant extension of government activity
from which We cannot and we would not
seek escape" He recognizes tire same
condition in the state which Mr.. Root
pointed out in the nation, and he purposes
TO meet the emergency fearlessly and ade-
quately.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
NEXT!


News. News Who'll furnish news?
Who will do something the rest to amuse,
Something that's queer?
Start for the pole in twenty-foot boat!
There is an item the papers will quote.
Who'll volunteer?
Who will get married up In a balloon,
Or for the mystical, far distant moon
Set sail and steer?
Who'll start a cult for the eating of
chalk?
There is a method TO make people talk.
Who'll volunteer?
Who'll invite four-legged monkeys to
dine?
Who'll take a bath in a barrel of wine?
Or, say, of beer?
DO not be grouchy and do not refuse.
Each should do something TO furnish some
news.
Who'll vOlunteer2
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Confederate Bonds Again.

From the savannah News
An English holder of Confederate bonds,
writing TO London paper, advocates the
passing by the American Congress of an
act authorizing the Southern States TO re
deem the bonds at, say, y per cent Of
their face value, It isn't quite clear what
Congress has TO do with the matter, or
why it should be assumed that Congress
stands between the bondholders and any
State that might desire TO redeem the
bonds. The Constitution OF the United
States prohibits the payment of the bonds
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Aiming at High Purposes.

From the Buffalo Express
The Express need not say that il great
" admires President Roosevelt, sympa-
thizes with his purposes, and believes in
his honesty and his general good sense
II is true that he sometimes is too impui-
sive. sometimes eTrs, sometimes Is de-
ceyed by his friends. There never was a
public man Of whom this was not true.
He would be more than human who could
go through life without mistakes. But
mistakes are trifes when il is patent that
man is aiming at high purposes and is
doing his best TO realize them.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

troll OF the agencies of government by
predatory wealth for private ends. and
toe often for unscrupulous purposes
The methods used taint the whole body
polite. as the Sun observes. Nearly
every citizen Of this republic has had
these methods brought right home to
him in the past few years. Here in
Washington We have seen on a small
scale what appears in the greater cor
porations on a larger scale From one
end OF the country to the other spreads
the Infection Of corporate greed and
rapacity, tainting the people and cor
rupting their governmental machinery.
Can any one truthfully maintain that
we cannot purge the body polite OF this
canker? That we cannot set our house in
order without pulling 1t down? We do
not for a moment believe it. There is
enough virtue in the American people.
We are sure, to remove the rotten tim
bers Of disobedience TO law and disregard
Of morality without damaging the en-
during structure Of our political institu-
tions. We have already made substantial
progress in that task. and the startling
daily revelations of business debauchery
and financial corruption will but serve to
strengthen the national will and purpose.
Intra-State passes are legal: Interstate
passes are not Mr.. Elihu Root should
look into this dangerous practice of State
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY .. 1907.
State Rights in Practice.

The theoretical line Of demarkation be-
tween the powers Of the Federal govern
ment and the rights Of the States is
somewhat difficult 20 maintain in actual
practice, Significant examples may be
adduced Of the concession to the Fed
eral government Of larger powers by
those who are the strongest advocates OF
State rights. Both the railway rate bill,
which marked an enormous extension Of
the Federal power, and the Federal quar-
antine BILL which marked a lesser exten-
sion Of Federal authority, were supported
by Southern members Of Congress.
Even since Secretary Root aroused State
rights sentiment in the South. we do not
notice that the press of that section,
when confronted by public necessity,
stick closely 10 the State rights text. We
have observed in several Southern papers
a demand for Federal action to investi-
gate or to prevent railway wrecks The
Baltimore Sun approves a Federal eight
hour law applicable To certain classes Of
railway employees The Atlanta Constitu-
ton, though opposed TO Federal inter-
ference with schools. does not hesitate to
favor Federal aid OF education, and un-
blushingly avows willingness 20 take all
the money that can be gotten out Of
Uncle Sam for education and for ad-
vancement along other lines" Not long
ago, the Petersburg Index-Appeal. in spite
Of its State rights views. came out strong
~ for a Federal divorce law. The CClum-
bia State. arguing for the Appalachian
forest reserve, combated the argument
that its establishment would be an in
vasion Of State rights on the ground that
more than one State was interested I'm IT,
We thus see that political eXpedienCy.
sectional interest, and the pressure Of pub
lie necessity count heavily against politi-
craft.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Railroad Wrecks.

From the New York Herald.
In starting cut to remedy the distressing situation
10 wrecks the railroads should hrst Of all I'M
press this tact upon their mind,It Is impossible 10
make two bodies occupy the same space at one and
the same time Washington Herald.
And the alarming number of wrecks,
with their terrible, tragic results. will
continue so long as mismanaged American
railway companies insist on doing a four
track business on 4 sngle-trdCk road
Double or quadruple the tracks. Do
away with those death traps, the grade
crossings. Give the passenger a chance
for his life
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
CAPITOL GOSSIP.
The Senate Lunch Hour.

That gastronomy plays an important
part in national legislation is at last be-
ing publicly demonstrated. A few days
ago Senator Culberson had occasion to
remark in the course Of his carefully pre-
pared speech on the Brownsville affair
that he realized the lunch hour had ar
rived and that many Senators doubtless
wanted TO go 90 the refectory, and inti-
mated that ne would not feel offended at
any Eho might absent themselves from
their seats while he was speaking. Yes
terday the sedate and dignifed Senator
Daniel. speaking also on the Brownsville
affair, and, like Senator Culberson. in
defense Of the President, observed that
HE knew IL was lunch time limiting that
he would excuse any Senator who cared
70 respond to the cravings of his stomach.
When the Virginia statesman made this
observation every eye in the press gallery
was Immediately fixed upon the big gold
clock above the main door Of the chamber
The hands Of this reliable timepiece
showed tnat it was 1.05. It is inferred
that the Senate lunch hour is l O'Clock
Senator Daniel had not been seen 10 loOl,
at the clock before making the CASTRO
nomic observation here recorded. and IL
is inferred that he was reminded OF the
lunch hour by the feeling in his own
stomach, as We'll as by the expressions on
the faces Of grave Senators who were
listening to his argument
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
STANDARD of CompnrIson.

From the Rochester Herald.
Mr.. Roosevelt would measure fully up
to Senatorial size" observes a contempor-
ary. And that is not much of a cOmpli-
ment either, considering the present New
York size" comments The Washington
Herald Fortunately, there is Hale, OF
Maine, who can serve as a criterion.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
The Presidents Need.

IIOIh u IVEuUn Ilnles-
Last week the President said to a friend
that at no time during his administration
had he felt the need for the sympathy and
friendship Of England more than now, and
all he could do would be done to have that
sentiment understood
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Crime and "Prosnerity." I"

! Lynching, an industry peculiar to this
glorious country Of ours, appears TO have
kept pace with the increased prosperity
Of the nation in other lines during the
year just closed. A Chicago newspaper
which keeps a record of lawless out
breaks states that the number of lynch
ings in 1906 was sixty~nine, a few more
than during the preceding year. The
same record also shows that the total
number of deaths by violence was $3.50
as compared with 9,212 In 1905-an appalI-
ing category Of crime. the momentous-
Eess Of which is accentuated by the fact
that as against the number Of persons
who met their death violence there
were only 123 legal executions. 1t is also
noted that the steady increase Of sui
cides continues. The number for 1866 was
l0125, an increase Of 1i3 over 1906. The
record Of embezzlement, forgery. default
ing, and bank wrecking shows a large in
crease over 1895. being the largest since
1884, the total amount Of money involved
being G4000000. as compared with 5000.
900 in 1905.
The vast significance Of these crime fig
ures cannot be overlooked. They show
that We have national problems" that
could be solved by the country's states
manship If that craftsmanship were not
devoting its energies to other problems"
Of lesser import. There is something
loose somewhere along the line in the ad-
ministration Of the laws of the land
Statutes We have in plenty. They cover
every conceivable form Of crime and mis-
doing. But evil grows on apace 1t may
De that lynchiug is the result Of the lax
enforcement Of the criminal laws. The
crime Of mob violence is not confined TO
any section II is almost as broad in its
sweep as the nation. The small number
Of legal executions. as compared with
the number Of deaths by violence. prob
ably points to the cause at least m
large part, of the killing by mobs OF
sixty-nine persons.
II goes without saying. Of course. that
the publication OF the years crime record
VIII provoke many eloquent preachmeuts.
Cure-alls and panaceas viii be suggested
by clergymen, statesmen, and Iaymen.
But crime will continue unchecked. We
are all in zoo big a hurry 10 give much
heed to the serious study Of the causes
that have produced the present deplorable
state OF the public mind What those
causes are can be determined by every
thoughtful citizen, If only time for in
vesugation is taken from the mad race
for money this nation is in exhausting
its better energies in a struggle for the
prize which when won cannot be en-
joyed, for the reason that the capacity
for enjoyment has been weakened, II not
destroyed. Indifference 70 the vel
Care OF others, disregard of the rights
" our neighbors, is becoming d national
trait. apparently. Possibly our boasted
prosperity" is too material Newly ac-
quired wealth doesn't often make its pos
SCISSOR altruistc philanthropic. or in any
other sense a better man. The pity Of it
is that too many Of US think il does.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

the gas company is relieved of the duty
Of reporting to the Secretary of the In
terror, and compelled to report 10 Con-
gress according TO the terms of the Sena-
tr's amendment. More publicity is needed
than is afforded by the existing statutes,
and it ought TO be insisted upon by Con-
gress. and willingly acquiesced in by the
Washington Gaslight Company.
This paper has told the story of how
the gas company. for reasons Of its own,
defeated a former proposal to require
annual reports. We do not believe it will
command influence enough in either
House to squelch publicity legislation this
time. We do not believe that there will
be juggling in conference this time.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
They'll Bear the Brunt of II.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Who cares whether President Corey, Of
the steel trust. is going to marry Mabelle
Gilman or not? They'll have TO 90 the
fighting if they do, and the yearning if
thew don't
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Relief In che Baby's Cries.

From the Cleveland Leader.
why doesn't your wife sing TO the baby
when il cries?"
''She used TO. until we discovered that
the neighbors preferred to hear the
baby"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Dividends Are Safe.

From the Omaha Bee
The report OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission shows that no dividends
have been passed because Of any effort
to provide for the safety of passengers
and employees.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Only n TrIhe.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
There's considerable water in the lake
you gave Princeton, Mr.. Carnegie"
loot. mon, a mere naething. Did ye
but ken some Of my stocks, ye MIGHT
foIE
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Somewhat seNere.

What has become Of the poets cor
ner?" murmured the sentimental man,
Poets corner2 Never heard OF one, 30
growied the practical person Never
was poet had gumption enough 70 get
up a corner"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
One Good Thinr to His Credi,

From the Norfolk Landmark
One tribute Mr.. Hearst deserves. The
Washington Herald compliments him upon
having given New York an admirable gov
arnOr
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Dream Happenings.

We haven't that article in stock" said
the druggist
Cant you give me something equally
as good?"
mo, sir; there isn't anything equally
as good.
why do you cease talking?" inquired
the visitor to the opera box. DO I in
terrupt a tete-a-tete?"
''Oh, no. replied the charming hostess.
But the curtain is up. Conversation
now might disturb the audience, or, per
maps, those on the stage"
'Missis,' began the cook, L have been
with youse now a year. I hopes my serv-
ices please"
They DO. Marie Antoinette You may
consider your position quite secure"
Thank yez. num-"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
A Prediction.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
The capture ofShe Republican party by
Foraker would mean the capture of this
republican country by the Democrats.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
PeopIe yvith tbe PresIdent

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
Congress will need a lot Of statesman
ship to fight the President without stirring
up the country to support him.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
We Might Have a Wreck, Too.

From the New York Herald
Judge Gaynor intimates that the public
really owns the railroads. so, if you are
not too busy. we viii go out and watch
our trains go by.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Nnfhfnu tn Inrr.

Oh. precedent disturbs not me;
] little care for caste.
No matter who goes first. you see,
I know that I come last.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

SO prominent Republican leaders" are
planning a concerted attack" upon Mr.
Roosevelt, are they? That will be a con-
cert not at all likely to respond to an en-
core.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

George NJ. Cohan and his wife are very
happy together and love each other very
much. The balance Of the theatrical pro-
fession doubtless looks upon this as Mr.
COhan's very funniest stunt.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Naturally.

It's no use / can't write an automc
bile joke"
Why not?''
Every time / try IL I break down
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

Lewis f. Chanler, new lieutenant gov
ernor of New York, is a great tennis
player, frequently wearing his tennis suit
all day long. The Cabinet viii catch
him. if he doesn't watch out
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

Talk about tight lidsi In Boston they
make you go to Jail and read Emerson 5
essays, if you tamper with any of their
Sunday laws,
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

Cardinal Gibbons says every man
should carefully weigh his words" Mr.
Cleveland's would have 10 be weighed in
RELAYS.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
The Quickest Way.

To telephone OF telegraph
Is always futile labor:
II y0u spread news Just notify
Your wife to teleneighbor.
PUCK,
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

How can I make statement about
something I know absolutely nothing
abOut?" SAYS Mr. Depew Especially when
he isn't advisory counsel Of the con-
Germ under discussion at a salary OF S2O-
100 per aunum.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

A Paris paper has been fined $500 for
defaming Town Topics" Isn't it about
time for some one to present Col. Mann
q haIO2
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

If the Car really wants to have
Nebogaton executed, he should appoint
him governor Of some province, and the
terroriSts Will do the rest.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

The sporting editor Of one OF the Louis
Vile papers has been made manager Of
the baseball team. That's a mean revenge
TO take on the man who hands out all the
good advice.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Mr.. Dawes Autograph Collection.

Representative Bemau Gates Dawes, OF
the Fifteenth Ohio district. is believed 70
possess the most extensive collection Of
autographs OF distinguished Americans Of
any man in public life. His father,
Gen. Dawes, was a member Of the House
twenty years or SO ago. and Mr.. Dawes.
then small lad. used % accompany his
father 10 the House nearly every day.
He obtained the autograph not only OF
every member of that Congress, both OF
the House and Senate, but also that OF
nearly every other distinguished man then
In Washington. Naturally he prizes his
collection very highly, and, Of course, he
wouldn't part with it for any amount Of
money. An elder brother Of Representa-
tive Dawes was Comptroller OF the Cur
renCy under President Mckinley, and Is
now president of one Of the chief financial
institutions in Chicago controlled by the
beef trust
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

A Long Island widow engaged a man
she did not know to cut wood, and then
married him. This should be a solemn
warning to itinerant woodchoppers.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

Raisouli Pasha. who was recently
RaisOuli. the rough rider, seems 70 be the
real. genuine Bat" Masterson of Mo
rocco
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

The captain Of the Cornell football team
is 10 marry college mate, and yet there
are people who contend that co-education
is not d success.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

Intra-State passes are legal; Interstate
passes are not Mr.. Elihu Root should
look into this dangerous practice of State
RIGHTS
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

And now it seems the Kissing of that
play off the stage in Paris was not be-
cause of its immortality. but because Of
the bad acting. This explains a hereto
fore very mysterious proceeding upon the
part Of Parisians.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

Our esteemed contemporary. the Japa-
nese Nippon, says editorially; 1T is folly
for our statesmen TO seek TO legislate
and make money At the same time"
What artless people those Japanese are,
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

There seems some doubt as to who is
the master Of the Moroccan situation.
RaisouH or Gabbas AS we have already
worked RaisouH for about all there is in
II. We will take the Gabbas end of il.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

The German Emperor always carries his
fork with him. Senator Tulman doesn't
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

Since Confucius has been raised TO more
than royal rank by the Emperor OF China.
IL should surprise no one TO learn that Tsi
Ann is again raising Cain.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

1t makes the negro Register Of the
United States smile when he signs those
bills that are used TO pay Senator Till
mans salary, says the Milwaukee Seuti-
mel Doubtless it also makes the Senator
smile TO get them.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

AIr. Turtle is leader of the Republicans
in the Massachusetts, legislature. which
job is thought to be something of a snap.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

A Hull fisherman caught Il seventy-five-
pound Goldfish the other day. Cheer up,
Boston,
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

What has become Of the pestiferous in
dividual who spent so much of his good
time last fail collecting a lot Of infaIlible
signs that this was 20 be the hardest win
ter ever known?