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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
Roosevelt and Mccall.

If the President is thinking of cen
tralization'' as a theme for discourse on
his coming visit to Massachusetts, there Is
promise of an increase in the store OF
public entertainment. Ever since Mr..
Roots New York speech the subject has
occupied attention, and number OF men
of note have participated in the discussion.
Representative Mccall in recent speech
presented what has been accepted as the
anti-Root or anti-administration, side, and
rumor accredits the President with the
intention of replying to the Cambridge
man.
There would probably be more profit in
another speech by Mr.. Root himself; and
for two reasons. His remarks, as he has
stated. have been misinterpreted. He made
no attack on the states; proposed no oo-
liberation of state lines; demanded no strong
government which should deal with things
monarchical fashion. No king or clown
was concealed in his deliverance. He
appeared rather as an adviser of the states,
rallying them on their neglect of duty and
insisting that they should get busy. 1t
was in line to point out what had taken place
as the result of their inactivity, and warm
ing them that in an age OF great stress and
progress business would not wait. The
people had turned more anu more u INC
central government because of the mat
tention of the local governments.
Then MIR. Root is lawyer of the first
class, and the subject is one calling in Its
treatment for wide reading in that field.
The Constitution has so often and for so
long a time been under discussion that GER
tain of it's powers and provisions are now
enveloped In a maze of words. 1t takes
master of the art of statement to reach the
point and make 1t plain to the layman.
Even as great a master as Mr.. Root may,
fail in a measure on a first attempt, though
we may be sure a second would develop
him in good form.
But, although not lawyer, the President
has pronounced views on this subject, and
has given his name to legislation on several
lines which his critics in his own as well
as in the opposition party have condemned
as dangerous in tendency. In a way there
fore he is under fire, and the country will
gladly hear him in reply. If his tendency is
dangerous, as his enemies allege. it is i'm
portant to consider that he has two years
more in office. and has not reached the
limit of his policies and wishes. Two more
annual messages are to go to Congress,
and the one of next winter should by all
promise be full of meat. We may get then
In this Cambridge speech more than reply
to Mr.. Mccall, and enough more to serve
as foundation for speculation to the
future The season is propitious for such
a speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
The Blight Of Government Intent.

The rumors OF a change In the location of
the commission houses now established on
Louisiana avenue west of 9th street have
government to acquire for public building
sites all the land lying within the Mall
avenue triangle. 1t appears that the COM
mission merchants are discontinued. They
complain of the high rents they are re-
Quired to pay and of the low state of repair
In which the properties are maintained.
Both of these conditions due to the
long continued but unfulflled prospect of
government acquisition. The owners Of
these properties feel that the lands are
valuable and charge rents In proportion.
The properties are indeed of value. They
lie in the heart OF the city. practically ad-
jacent to the capitals chief thoroughfare
and to its most important park. 1t would
be folly for the propr.etors to depreciate
the value of their own holdings by lower
Ing the rents, and at the same time II would
be hazardous in the extreme for them to
Improve the lands by erecting modern
buildings or by expending large sums in
repairs.
This stretch OF land in fact lies under a
heavy blight, owing to the benehcent project
OF the government to take II for building
purposes and the malevolent effect of a pro-
crastination extending over many years.
Washington has suffered severely in repu-
,tation in consequence of this condition. and
q will continue to suffer SO long as Congress
refuses to pass some such measure as the
Hepburn bill, to take over at once the en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21

tire area between the Mall and the ave-
nue.. This bill Is framed with due regard
for the governments interests. 1t does not
propose that all the property be turned over
Immediately to the architects as sites for
actual buildings. 1t merely furnishes the
means for acquiring present title, SO, that
the United States may from time to time
take possession of such spaces as it may
need. Meanwhile the government Is to re-
main in the role Of landlord. and may lease
portions Of the triangle and thus reduce the
cost of acquisition.
1t does not follow. Of course, that the
transfer of title from private owners to the
United States will effect any degree Of I'M
provement In the spaces not actually taken
for building sites. But at all events LIE
present proprietors will be relieved Of the
burden of maintenance under menace OF
forced sale and will be free to invest their
capital elsewhere to the material improve
ment Of Washington.
The government will. in fact, speedily find
use for a large portion Of the area. 1t
needs today at least Ave new department
buildings, one for the Department of State,
one for the Navy Department, one for the
Department of Justice. one for the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, and one for
geological survey-which are at present
housed in rented quarters In a most uneco-
nomical manner. With the Mall-avenue
triangle acquired and all building-site dis
putes permanently prevented, these strue-
lures. for which there is urgent official
demand. will probably soon be provided for
by legislation. Other buildings will follow
in short order when once the advantage OF
holding a great area ready for such pur-
poses has been demonstrated. Under a
wisely liberal. progressive public building
policy, such as the national interests now
demand, the greater portion of the triangle
will in a very few years be occupied, espe-
cially If tine structures are artisucally en-
placed with proper approaches and without
rigid regard for existing street lines.
There remains sufficient time to secure
action by both houses on the Hepburn bill
at this session If a sincere desire to solve
this important problem Is felt by the mem
bers of Congress. 1t is inevitable that some
day the government must either take the
lands in question or permanently and spe-
officially disavow all intention ever to place
another building within the area. The pres
ent anomalous condition, checking the de-
velopment of the capital in Its most con-
spicuous section, can not continue lnden-
ntely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
Apparitions.

sometimes think that this worlds all
wrong,
But never say it-not very strong.
So much of our sorrow an distress
Is due to dyspepsy or biliousness.
That 1 have my doubts about gettin' brash
An sayin' We'll all go clean to smash.
Mebbe this country amt goin right
An mebbe it's somethin 1 ate las night.
In wakin' moments the Nightmares creep
Around jes like when you're asleep.
You get apprehensive-like an blue,
An you can't feel sure what you ought
to do.
The easiest thing is to blame some trust
Or railroad fur gettin' up schemes unjust.
But l don't give up to state of fright,
Cause mebbe it's something I ate las
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
School Age in San Francisco.
From the New York Tribune

From the New 1Ork tribune.
The school board of San Francisco has
acted prudently in Withdrawing from the
attitude which it recently sought to main
tain toward Japanese pupils. The original
proposal was to exclude all Japanese chill
dren, of whatever age and attachments.
from the ordinary schools, and to compel
them to attend special Jim Crow" schools
of their own. 1t would have saved much
wrangling and animosity If San Francis
cans had taken this rational stand at the
beginning and had excluded adult Japanese
from the schools, not because they were
Japanese, but because they were adults,
instead of declaring that because they did
not want 'grown-up Japanese in primary
schools they would not permit Japanese
children of proper school age and qualtn-
cations to attend them. To the original
proposal self-respect, as we'll as regard for
what they believed to be their treaty rights,
irnpelled the Japanese to take exception.
To the arrangement now announced no ex-
ception is properly to be taken by them or
by any one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
measure and is furthermore subject to a de-

measure and is furthermore subject to a de-
cided opposition.
Thus burdened with extraneous items.
the terminal trackage bill appears in the
House at a serious disadvantage and II
passed in its present shape and sent into
conference 1t will be the object Of de-
termined opposition unless shorn in the
last stage Of its irrelevant features.
The cross-town line project undoubtedly
meets a certain need and there are prob
ably strong reasons for its provision. But
1t should not be permitted to jeopardize
the passage Of the union station trackage
bill. This matter ought to be pressed to
an issue on It's own merits.
The Senate has passed the anti-smoke
bill of the House and has permitted 1t to be
tied up by a motion TO reconsider. 1t Is
surely not essential. to the end Of securing
this necessary legislation. that the House re-
enact the same proposition a. q rider. The
Senate should clear its own record In the
case by tabling the pending motion, thus
demonstrating that there Is sincerity In the
formal votes Of the upper chamber.
A less logical proposal than that to use
the terminal trackage bill as a vehicle to
carry the broad-tire proposal to the statute
books is beyond conception. Such an enter
prise throws all forms of rider legisla-
ton into disrepute. The Senate has not
yet passed upon the broad-tire bill. and the
District people who sincerely oppose 1t
should have their chance to present their
case before the committee. II the House
should pass this omnibus bill In its present
form the fight over broad tires, II It comes
at all. must occur in the conference. to
which the nuh1ic has No The Sem
ate conferees would be justified in throw
ing 1t out on that ground alone. without
reference to the merits Of the proposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
Sympathy and Propinouity.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

Human sympathy and philanthropy are
greatly affected by distance. A relatively
small misfortune close to US excites more
interest than great calamity half way
around the world. This Is shown in the
fact that millions of people are starving in
China and other millions are on the verge
of starvation in Russia without causing
any manifestations of pity or generosity
in this country. The starving Chinese and
Russians are SO far of that their woes
affect US but slightly. 1t Is pleasant to be-
lieve that such suffering would not be al
lowed to exist in our own country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
An Indication.

''What makes you SO sure that there Is
no future for the American Indians?"
1.-THE simple fact" answered the western
man, that SO many of them have quit
smoking the pipe of peace and taken to
cigarettes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
Still a Skeptic.

1.-THE cherry tree incident showed George
Washingtons love of the truth"
MY dear SIR" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. mo parent would have the heart to
punish boy under such circumstances. 1t
merely demonstrated a precocious knowi-
edge of human nature"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
SHOOTING STARS.
On Some Vessels.

"a ships officer must be very alert these
days." remarked the traveller.
YES" answered the old salt: "a man
has to be pretty quick to beat the passen-
gers to the boats in case of accident"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21

The prohibitonists might have been will
ing to compromise on a provision that no
cold tea should be sold within a one-mile
radius Of the Capitol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21

New York politicians continue to be a
little disconnected by a governor who in
sists on applying the dictionary definition
to his title.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21

A certain amount of popular indignation
concerning wrecks is no doubt calculated
on with business-like resignation as a nee
essary annoyance in railroading or steam
boating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21

W. j. Bryan's career will demonstrate
to Mr.. Fairbanks that the Endorsement Of
a mans own state is not essential to a
career as presidential candidate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
Weather Prediction.

Once more the prophet makes guess,
And does his very best to please:
Well. have an early spring, unless
We get a blizzard or a freeze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21

San Franciscans are to study the New
York schools. New York would perhaps
have solved an alien pupil problem by the
simple declaration that there was no more
room for ANYBODY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
Plant Trees.

From the Los Angeles Herald.
Every tree planted Is one more toward
making this a shady city. Los Angeles il
SO constantly in the sunlight during sum-
mer that shade Is most welcome. Help
make 1t by setting out your tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
Ladies' Voting Costumes.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The woman suffrage movement has not
yet progressed SO far in this state that the
editors OF the women's departments In the
newspapers have begun to print designs for
voting costumes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21

The courts are continually called on to
decide the delicate question of when man
ceases to be an ordinary fool and becomes
a lunatic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21

IT Is evident from the testimony that Mrs
Holman neglected opportunities to attend
mothers congresses for little wholesome
advice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21

OIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absenos letters TO TED STAB
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the once, but simply TO
TIE star, o. to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21

Senator Shoots declarations Of personal
conviction are so reassuring that it might
not be a bad idea to send him back to
Utah as a missionary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21

The Thaw case continues to AFFORD re-
minders of what a startling amount OF
past may be accumulated In few years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21

The old-fashioned alternative sti,. re-
mains. If a man does not feel like taking
chances on railroads and steamboats, he can
walk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
Relationship.

After ALL" remarked Mr.. Cumrox. there
is a certain relation between finance and
poetry
I'm what way?"
"In both: so much depends on capitaliza-
ton and making things sound right"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21

Slgnor Caruso wants more money. This
is hopeful Indication that he has resolved
to settle down and be a simple man of busi-
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21

Mayor Schnitz. as a good musician finds
no terror in an occasional argument about
terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21

Philadelphia is still looking for the brand
of reform that has the right label on IT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
Something About Mark Twain.

From the Columbia State.
II great wits are near allied to madness.
Mark Twain, in his recent whimsicalities, Is
demonstrating that humor may enjoy an
entente cordiaie with absurdity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
AN OBJECT LESSON.

A pronounced object lesson on the
chief objection to the ordinary pri-
mary is exhibited in the present mayor
atty situation in Topeka-an objection
which would be remedied by the plan
which has heretofore been proposed in
these columns.
Here in Topeka we have an instance
of parties within a party. The Repub-
licans of Topeka are divided between
the wet party and the dry party
The dry party has two candidates for
mayor, William Green and S. A. Swend-
son. Several dry caucuses have been
held to determine which of these two
candidates shall go into the primaries
to receive the dry support, but neith-
er faction has been willing for it's can
didate to withdraw. There have been
chickering's and recriminations; bitter
ness and threats to bolt. If 1t keeps
up it is quite probable that each side
will be so angry that neither will give
in.
Why, it may be asked, do not both
these gentlemen run? Simply because
the dry" party would then divide
between two candidates, while the
vets" would consolidate on one, with
the result that the "wets" would win,
although they may be in the minority
nate one of their candidates before the
primary. Logically they ought to hold
a primary of their own to decide be-
tween Swendson and Green. and that is
what all these caucuses and confer
ences amount to. ssies
If the plan of allowing the voter to
express his preference on all candidates
were followed, Messrs. Green, Holiday
and Swendson might all run, and the
one who is the choice of the majority
would be nominated. 1t is very simple
and easy.
The Swendson "drys," for instance
would naturally vote 1, or first choice,
for Swendson; 2, or second choice for
Green, and 3, or third choice, for Hol-
liday. The Green t'drys' would natur-
ally vote 1 for Green. ? for Swendson.
and for Holiday. The ''wets" would
naturally vote L for Holiday. and 2 for
the dry candidate who is least OBJ
jectionabIe to them. In come cases it
would be one and some cases the other.
If any candidate is the first choice of
a majority of the voters, that is, If he
has enough ones equal to more than
half Of the total number of votes cast
he is nominated without any further
question
If, however, no candidate has a ma
jority of the first choices, all of the
choices for each candidate are added
and the one having the lowest sum is
very evidently the average first choice
of the majority. It is a real case of
the majority ruling.
In the present situation in Topeka the
primary is not really the primary; it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
JOURNAL ENTRIES

The oldest Mason has died once
more. The Oldest Mason dies almost
as often as Little Eva in the Uncle
Tom shows.
Many a good man this morning act
ed as though he had his skates on.
A.
1t was only natural that a bad odor
should come from a sewer not built
according to contract.
=
q A good job not to have is place
on the Thaw jury. ,.,e.
This is good time Of year TO put
on your specs and go around looking
for grip germs. They are liable to get
you if you don't see EN- first.
= = rtr,.... ....
"The wicked stand in slippery
Places" quoted Bill Doolittle as he
saw Deacon Twogood navigating with
difficulty this morning, while he him
self was sure-footed. But the right
eous fall down. replied the deacon as
he hit the sidewalk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
NXHY2

(The following verses. are by J. NJ. Whit
son. who was found dead in his rooms in
Chicago recently.)
why do the shadows Oftenest come
w mere the other shadows are2
why do the hordes. of anguish follow
Hard on the heels of care?
Why did the Christ come sorrowing
And not to glad refrain?
why was the worlds redemption scheme
Born in sorrow and pain?
Why is the heart of motherhood
BY the hand of an infant torn?
Why must a nation travail
That some great truth be born?
Why is the wine the purest
That is the hardest pressed?
Why, after hours of toiling,
comes the sweetest space of rest?
Why is subtlest perfume found
In flowers that grow in shade?
And why from jewellers in wales of tears
Are shapers of destiny made?
Do you think the life of the Christ
Would have had that power to thrill
II there had been no GethSemane,
No Calvary's shadowy hill?
Or do you think that your own life
Would have been pure as 1t is today
If the disappointment that came to 1t
Passed by some other way2
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