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The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
Those We Adopt.

There has been a lot Of discussion re-
Gently as TO the pros and, cons Of the
American immigration problem; there IS
one class Of social economists which looks
on the swarm Of foreigners that comes
to our shores from Europe as a menace
10 the industrial peace Of our country;
while another and more hopeful class.
remembering how the sturdy European
immigrants have helped to people and
make fruitful our great Western terri
tory, sees in the accession Of immigrants
one Of the sources Of our strength.
A most interesting side light was
thrown on the subject on Memorial Day
At Providence, r. L, the day was set
aside by the Sons Of the Revolution TO
do honor 70 the memory Of Commodore
Esek Hopkins. the first commander-in-
chief Of the American navy, and among
the most enthusiastic participants in
the exercises were the children Of the
Branch Avenue Grammar School. The
curious thing about It was that all Of
these children were Of foreign parentage
some, Of course. born in this country
but many Of them immigrants with their
parents.
Thus was TO be seen the spectacle OF
Retha Izova Hermann reading an orig
inal essay on "Esek Hopkins and His
First Naval Victory" an appreciative
sketch Of the Rhode Island sailor
Another pupil James Ricco, translated
II De- - e
dreds Of his italian countrymen who had
gathered about the statue. Then there
was a recitation. What Constitutes a
State" by Elilio J. Rocchie, a pupil OF
the school; and a little Italian girl. Julia
Penta. recited some patriotic verses in per
feet English. The exercises were conclud-
ed by the raising Of American flags by the
pupils-Germans Italians, French. and
Russians-and as the banners ascended
the voices OF these foreign children were
united in acclaiming this pledge: "I
pledge allegiance to my flag and to the
republic for which It stands; one nation,
indivisible with liberty and justice to
all"
No American citizen should feel other
than a sense OF pride and responsibility
at the fine significance of this scene. It
does not mean merely that we, in our
riches and abundance are Offering homes,
protection, a chance to earn q livelihood
TO the downtrodden of other nations It
means. too. that we are really teaching
them and their children how to live The
countries which they left meant little to
them in the way Of patriotism; the COun-
! try that is educating them is their COun-
try; the Stars and Stripes is their flag;
the United States is their nation
Thus does our influence widen with
the suns" hopeful. helpful. blessed in
( fiuence teaching the duty of patriotism,
the love Of country, respect for those who
| founded the nation which was in the
years to come to be their refuge. So
/ long as our laws and institutions are able
to turn these foreign children into bright
faced, eager citizens. proud of the coun-
try which has adopted them. the immi-
grafton problem will have its favorable
/ side
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
A DANGEROUS PRACTICE.
Magazines should Not BE Intrusted
with Oficial Documents.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The explanation l0f the publisher of the
magazine through which President Roose-
velrs indianapolis speech leaked shows
the folly Of trusting copies Of official
documents TO monthly magazines which
seek 20 compete with the newspapers in
the dlssemipatlon OF news. whether their
editors are pretty close to the throne
or utter strangers TO IT, Confessedly
the publishers committed copies of this
number OF the magazine 10 the mail so
that they might be delivered to distant
subscribers at the same time that the
magazine was put on sale here. That il
the usual custom in magazine publish
ing but when a magazine contains mat
ter whose publication is prohibited before
a certain date, as in this case, that Qrac-
tice involves altogether too many risks
There are a dozen contingencies in which
the contents Of the magazine might be
come known 90 the post-ofTice employees
handling it, The mailing covers OF maya
zines slip of easily. II a magazine be
came loose IN handling and a post-office
employe saw the Presidents speech, there
was nothing save his own conscience To
prevent his selling the copy in Wall
street
Something OF this kind happened and
is liable 10 happen whenever restricted
matter is removed from the presses in
advance Of the time of its official release.
The incident throws into strong relief the
good faith of the entire newspaper press.
Every large daily newspaper in the coun-
try has had a copy Of this speech since
last Monday. They all get copies Of
Presidential messages in advance in the
same way. Yet rot n lisp Of the nature
Of the Indianapolis speech has got out
through any newspaper source. Even
yesterday. when stock brokers were send
ing out summaries OF the speech, the
newspapers did not print those summaries.
That is not unusual II is so much a
matter Of course in newspaper Offices
that no newspaper man thinks about it
twice. But the outsiders who talk about
the low moral standards and lack OF con-
science in the modern newspapers may
find the incident instructive IL was no
yellow journal which betrayed the Presi-
dents confidence. The leak came through
the mistaken zeal Of the business assOci-
ates Of one OF the Presidents personal
friends. The attempt Of monthly publica-
tions to compete with newspapers in the
presentation Of news is always foolish
In this case folly mounted to the emil
nenCe Of disaster.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
The Post.roads Clause.

A writer in the New York Evening Post
quotes several authorities on cOnstitu-
tional law to show that President Roose-
velt's Interpretation Of the provision Of
the Constitution comforting power on
Congress 10 establish post roads is without
judicial precedent or the support Of emf
nent commentators on the fundamental
law. From the beginning however, there
has been a difference OF opinion as to
the meaning of the word establish"
Ii has been held to contemplate the con-
struction of post roads, or merely TO confer
power 10 designate postal routes. Inclin-
ing 10 the two views Is that taken by
John Randolph Tucker, who, In his work
on the Constitution says:
"To make a road for other purposes and with
other intent than Tor postal purposes under cover
Of this powsr would be neither necessary nor proper.
but fraud on the Constitution. The fair canstruc-
ti0n Of the whole clause. therefore is that as the
mails can be carried only on reads upon the land
the power 70 establish not make or construct post
roads was intended simply to grant the power 10
make them if there were none already made where
roads were necessary Tor postal purposes.
The power Of Congress 20 build a railroad whore
necessary and proper for postal purposes or for mill
tary purposes must BE conceded as necessary aud
proper 10 carry ont express powers granted to Con
gress but it is quite another thing 70 claim that it
has power to build it a regulation OF commerce.
Tucker upheld the power Of Congress 10
appropriate money to aid in the construc-
tion of post roads, and on this principle
oil fv
mental railroads was defended as a proper
exercise Of Congressional power under
the post-roads clause. The courts. how
ever. appear never to have passed upon
this construction, II will be observed,
though. that there is a marked difference
between fuckers view that railroads may
be constructed II needed for postal or
military purposes, and that Of NJ Roose-
welt, which Is that railroads already built.
owned, and operated by private indivd-
uals under authority Of State charters
may be subjected 10 Federal control in
order 10 keep them at the highest point
Of efficiency" Undoubtedly the govern
ment may require. as IL does require.
that In the carrying Of the mails certain
conditions shall be complied with, but
that is far from imposing on common car
riers regulations affecting the rates and
conditions Of freight and passenger serv-
ice. The possible Interpretation Of the
post-roads clause suggested by the Presi-
dent though not novel. IS essentially new
to constitutional law as expounded by the
most authoritative writer's. There IS
nothing either, In judicial precedent
which may serve 10 guide the inquirer
grant Of power 10 establish post roads
Mr.. Roosevelt has invaded an almost
unexplored field Of constitutional inter-
probation.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
As 10 Nature Faking.

Nature taking. grand and petty, has
been going on for thousands Of years.
Santa Claus and his reindeers and the
Easter rabbits and ROSTERS illustrate
one phase Of Il, Around the story Of
Jonah and the whale a violent warfare
has ragged for years. When Du Challlu
first told the story OF the monstrous
gorilla, il was denounced as a fake-and
yet 1t proved to be true.
The great trouble is to know Just where
TO draw the line between taking pure
and simple and things that seem not to
be true. but may be, nevertheless. There
Is no harm in the Santa Claus or the
Easter egg stories. The Jonah tale may
or may not be true. Very few people
care to dispute it openly. The gorilla
story has been amply vindcated. The
man. therefore, who sets out to deny the
existence OF certain things because he
never saw anything Ike them finds him
self nothing more than half a victor. at
best, when the controversy he creates
Is concluded.
From upright and strictly reliable con-
temporaries We have culled a few choice
specimens Of current happenings in the
animal world TO which, in the present
crisis, we invite attention.
The Houston Post has personal
knowledge Of a species Of black bass
that fattens exclusively upon live rab-
bits.
The New York World tells OF an
upstate hen that lays eggs with
Latin inscriptions upon them.
The FL Paso Herald cites oysters
Weighing 800 pounds each
A Lexington Ky) journal presents
rats that devour shOats.
A Charleston man has a pet bull
frog that will eat nothing but English
spaTrOws.
An Indiana man has a rooster that
crows three times for 3 o'clock in the
morning four times for 4, and so on.
Jack Cohen AYERS in the Atlanta
Journal that 4 Georgia man has a
pet mockingbird that has been bring
ing him a bunch OF vlolets every sum-
mer morn for four summers.
The Courier-Journal tells of a par
rot that for eleven years al II
o'clock each day has harangued a
Versailles CKy) household IN favor of
free silver al sixteen 20 one.
Each Of these cases is verified by highly
respectable and truth-loving newspapers.
Are they all fakes? Far be it from us
to say It. True. NY do not come within
the limits Of our personal observation
and knowledge, but we are estopped from
denying one jot or little OF the entire ag-
gregation Of yarns for all Of that We
cannot say that Texas black bass do not
fatten upon live rabbits, any more than
we can disprove that Jonah sojourned FOR
three days inside the whale.
Better let the nature takers alone. They
have been at the trade for a long time
and one never can tell when they are ir
earnest or romancing. For our part, We
prefer to swallow all their tales and sui
fer an occasional case Of mental indi-
gestion.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
A QUERY.

Romantic books
Marked Use no hooks
Were shipped in carloads every hour,
And knightly tales
Arrived in bales
When Indiana was in flower.
The Hoosier bard
Likewise worked hard,
He occupied a deal Of room
on every shelf
And got our pelf,
When Indiana was in bloom.
But well-a-day!
Where now are they
Who furnished us with stuff to read?
The Hoosier scribe
What ails his. tribe?
Has Indiana gone 10 seed?
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
Not Qualified.

The san Francisco japanese had applied
for citizenship.
DO you understand the Constitution" p"
he was asked.
I do" he replied, and admire Il
greatly"
DO you believe in settling a strike by
c0bbIestoning a street carp
OF course, they had him there. He was
turned down.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
Has No "Given" Names.

W J McGee, the famous anthropologist
and geol0gist of this city is one Of the
few men in the United Stdtes who have
no given names. That is 70 say. his
two initials serve as given" names, al
though they do not stand for names. as
initials usually do. Mr. MCGEE was named
wv j." in his infancy. and Nv j. he is
TO this day Another somewhat similar
case is that Of D Cady Herrick, the New
Yorker, who was the unsuccessful Demo-
cratic nominee for the governOrship Of
that State in 1904 The d. in Judge Her
ricks name is merely a letter, and. like
Mr.. McGee's initials, does not stand for
a name, Some of the newspapers which
are politically opposed to Judge Herrick
print his name as "D-Cady."
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
Correspondent Wrote "Interview."

Most Of those who comment on the
RocseRelt-Long nature faker" contrO-
versy seem to assume that the article
which stirred up all the trouble was pub
Hshed In q magazine under the President
own signature, as other articles have APP
peared. Such is not the case. The man
who actually wrote the matter, which was
in the form of an interview with the
President. and who alone had any deal
ings with the magazines. was Mr.. Ed
ward B. Clark. Washington correspond
ent Of the Chicago Evening Post Il was
not long after Congress adjourned that
the President felt impelled 70 get into
print his opinions Of nature writer's who,
IN his opinion, do not follow the straight
and narrow path Of truth and accuracy
Mr.. Clark has devoted much time 10 the
study Of animals and their habits, and IS
particularly well versed in ornithological
lore. To him, therefore, the President,
who knew Of the newspaper mans Capa-
bilities. had conveyed an intimation that
his presence was desired at the White
House. The greater part Of an evening
was consumed by the President in out
lining his ideas Within the next
few days Mr.. Clark wrote his article and
submitted it 10 the President. The man
uscript came back to him with r .merous
changes. and was rewritten and the fresh
copy submitted. This, too, was altered,
and several more revisions were made
before Mr.. Roosevelt was satisfied. Dur
ing the recent illness of Archie Roosevelt.
Mr.. Clark received a. message at his
home late one night that the President
desired to see him. Going post haste to
the White House. he found that the pur-
pose Of the summons was to make him
acquainted with Dr. Alexander Lambert,
the New York physician, who Is a close
personal friend of the President and has
accompanied the latter on some of his
hunting trips. notably those in Oklahoma
and Colorado two years ago. Or, Lam
bert was called from Archies room. Mr..
Clark was presented, and the physician
told the newspaper man of some of his
own experiences with animals. It is hardly
necessary to state that Mr.. Clark had no
difficulty in finding a publisher. Several
magazines were anxious to obtain the
article. and ultimately it went to the
highest bidder.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
Idly Dreaming.

Capital and Labor CHANGED 10 meet.
Good morning" they exclaimed. IN
cordial unison.
Il hope" said Capital, that you find
your wages satisfactory"
Entirely So" replied Labor. and
trust your investment is bringing fair re
turns"
Excellent" said Capital. and with
warm clasp Of the hand they parted
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
No srmntoms of Retrent.

From the Boston Herald
It is evident from the message as a
whole that the President has not retreated
at all from his broad policy Of Federal
expansion Of control Of common carriers,
nor from his belief that the problem IS
one for the nation, and too large for the
States. Nor can any who have enriched
themselves or unduly charged the public
by discriminatory rates or Illegal combl-
nations find much comfort in the mes
sage.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
Defining the sroIIycoddIe.

From HaTper's Weekly.
This paper tried last week 10 help a
correspondent to an understanding of the
significance Of the word ''mollycOddle,
recently popularized by the President We
gave the Century Dictiouary's definition
Perhaps a more vivid conception Of the
idea sought TO be\conveyed by the Presi-
dents word will be impaired if we define
a mollycOddle in language once attributed
to an Assistant Secretary of the Navy,
as a person with a chOcolate-eclair back
hone
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
Reinvigorate the states.

From the New York Tribune.
The nation cannot and should not do all
things, and there is need Of a revival of
State consciousness and activity If We are
to preserve the essential character OF the
republic-its system Of counter-checks and
Of variety in unity The growth Of Fed
eral power and jurisdiction is natural and
unavoidable But much can be done 70
reinvigorate the State governments and 70
relieve them from the reproach of not
really caring TO preserve their own func-
tions by performing their own duties.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
The Wrnnr TnnI.

Your honor" said the lawyer Of the
man arrested for carrying a stiletto, my
client merely uisconstrued the dictum
that every man must carve his own way"
The spade or shovel is a better imple-
ment for the purpose replied the court
six months"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
Letting Well Enough Alone.

We have secured you a new trial.
said the lawyer, visiting his client IN
Jail
no. thank you" answered the prison
er The first jury gave me about half
l deserved, and there might be an intel
ligent jury next time"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
Not Qualified.

You amt de man TO tell me how 90
run nah bizness," declared the proprie-
tor OF the itinerant crab emporium.
why amt u" demanded the citizen
who had volunteered advice.
Because / notis dat you haster wear
er butte on one foot an er shoe on de
udder Dat doan' look like no capting
oh industry"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
Effect of Fancy breeding.

Your meat Is very high
Madam" answered the butcher, 1T
is, but just reflect that only the other
day cattle on the hoof sold in this State
at $1,000 a head"
Convinced that her study Of the eco
no1nic condition had been superficial, the
customer ceased 70 murmur.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
The nomncrntin sitnntion.

From the Nashville American.
There is no Southern man with any
personal strength in the North. And Mr.
Bryan is the only Northern, or Western,
man who has any personal following in
the South He has followers in all sec
tlons but this combined strength is not
effective beyond the nominating point
And this is the condition Of the Democ-
racy.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
The Lnst Snring .Pnem ~

Editor The Washington Herald:
Herewith I send you the last spring
pOem-pOsiuveiy the last Of the season
Of 1907. I call it These Prosperous
Times
Alfred Austin SAYS we have no poets,
But # course that is not true;
We have plenty Of poets but these prosperous times
They can find something better 70 do
GEORGE ALLEN THORNTON.
Hamroac Ala
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
The Fallen Mask

woke from happy dreams; the April air
Unburdsned its soft sweetness in the night
But as l lay there in its starry light.
This mask Of resignation which ! wear
Slipped from my broken heart and left il bare,
Unclothed Of further pretensc; to my sight
Uncovered, naked in its w9eful plight
OF hopelessness and absolute despair.
Oh. / can meet with an uplifted face
The morning light when day has first begun,
Can do my work in my appointed place,
Keep TO the read until the race be nun;
But, oh my God Thy servant I'll with grace
Against the setting Of the evening sun!
-Rhoda Dunn, in Appleton's
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
Honored Col. scott's Memory.

At the Mercersburg Academy, at Mer-
cersbUrg. Pa, on May 4, there occurred
the unyeillng Of the portrait Of Col
Thomas Alexander Scott a former presI-
dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The
portrait was the gift Of Col. Scotts
daughter. Mrs. Joseph E. Thropp. Of
Washington. IL was painted by Mr. ".
81 Chase, president Of the New York
School of Art. and is a three-quarter
length. The various features Of the cere-
mony We're interesting The invocation
was offered by the Rev. J. G. Rose, D. D.,
Of MercersbuTg. and the old Latin hymn
Of Charlemagne, "Veni Creator, Spiritus,
was sung by the Academy Glee Club The
portrait was formally unveiled by Col
Scotts two grandsons. Douglas Thropp
and Thomas Alexander Scott ThTOpp. a
memorial address was delivered by Capt
John 2. Green, FIRST vice president Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. who was the pTi-
vate secretary Of Col Scott for q period Of
fifteen years. The acceptance in behalf Of
the academy was by Dr. ". NJ. Irvine.
the president The speech OF acceptance
ia behalf Of the board Of regents was by
the Hon. W Rush Gillian. Of Chambers
burg, Pa, who is president Of the board
Col. Thomas Scott began his business
career in Mercersburg His first railroad
position was that Of clerk % the toll
collector" az the Columbia Office Of the
State railroad running from Philadelphia
o. Columbia. Pa He afterward became
chief clerk % the toll collector In Phil
adelphla- About the time the railroad
was taken over by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company he entered the employ 5f
the latter and was made general sgperin-
tendent Of the mountain district with
headquarters at Duucanville, In lS2 He
was general agent OF the Pittsburg Office
lS53-55; general superintendent Of the en-
tire line 1858. and vice president, 1S59-6l.
He was appointed on the staff Of Gov
Curtin. 1861. and with the aid of the
United States troops opened the new line
Of railway from Washington 10 Philadel-
phia- He was commissioned IS a colonel Of
volunteers May 3. ISL and placed in con-
troll OF all the government railways and
telegraphs He was Assistant Secretary
OF War under Secretary Cameron and
Secretary Stanton until May. 1867 In 1854
he was chosen president Of the western
division Of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
and was also president Of the Union Pa
cifc Railroad. 1S7l-12 and Of the Pennsyl-
yania lS74-So He was the founder and
first president Of the Texas and Pacific
Railroad.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
Apt to Overlook Style.

From the Chicago Rec0rd-HGald
Naturalist Long objects to the Presi-
dents literary style. A majority of the
people who have become engaged in con-
troversies with the President have over
looked his literary style in their hurry to
dodge the other things he made use Of
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
Tea ehers' Wages.

From the New York Times.
The presence in the system Of men re-
ceiving higher pay than the women sus-
tains the level of all. It means higher
salaries to teachers Of both sexes" The
figures show IT,
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03

When the Rev. DR.. Long gets that apol-
ogy from Mr.. Roosevelt he probably will
conclude that the President does not
know any more about a real apology than
he does about real animals.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
II Would re Dangerons.

Another freak marriage
IN bet they fau out before the honey
moon is over"
Il hope not This honeymoon IS being
taken IN a balloon"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03

him, along with the rest of them? That
was q mighty curious tale he and Eve
concocted about the apple and the ser
pent. And it didn't go, either.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
Sure Sign.

Joyous June is here. We know
Not by temperature or bloom;
But the license bureaus show
MatrimOny on the boom.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
One More Victim.

You stole my heart
bah"
Have a care. woman, You are carry
ing this souvenir craze 200 far"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
Railroads NOT Ruined Yet.

From the Portland Oregonian.
Only So, ,00o.OlO surplus will the Union
Pacific have this year. Who was it that
said Roosevelt's enforcement Of the law
would ruin the railroads?
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03

Recent agitation in favor Of a difference
In price between upper and lower berths
In sleeping cars has resulted in unofficial
acknowledgment upon the part Of the
Pullman management that a lower berth
should cost more than an upper This
promulgation looks as II we are on the
verge of receiving a backward kick from
reform