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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
The Tammany-McClellan Peace.

Just where Mr.. Hearst comes into the
New York political equation. now that
Murphy and Mcclellan have agreed to
patch UP their differences. is perhaps the
most important question that arises on the
heels of the announcement of truce be-
tween the city hall and the Tammany wig
wan. The Hearst-Murphy combination.
which gave the leader of the Independence
League the regular democratic nominal
ton last year. was obviously temporary
alliance. formed for purposes of mutual
advantage. Murphy wanted to make sure
of the election of certain city and county
officials. He needed them in his business,
which is chiefly the handling of big con-
tracts. He also needed them to keep his
machine in working order. He got them.
Hearst on his side needed Murphys assist
anCe to secure the election, for himself If
possible. for his associates on the state
ticket in any event. Particularly did he
desire the election of an attorney general
who would work for the reopening of the
ballot boxes to recount the votes cast in
the mayoralty contest in 1905 While
Hearst lost the governorship he landed his
attorney general and the recount proceed
ings have been started with a fair show of
success.
Murphy and Hearst delivered the goods
The bargain was well kept. But as soon
as the votes were deposited the alliance
lost its foundation. There was never a
substantial basis for such a coalition.
Hearst had too often and savagely attacked
Murphy In his newspapers to permit the
two men to amble along together harmoni-
ousy for more than short stretch The
Hearst following had been trained to be
distrustful of the Tammany machine and
there was not a man who had the run of
Tammany Hall who trusted Hearst fully
1t was as plain a pikestaff that Hearst
would make it his first business. if ever
successful at the polls. to destroy the
Tammany machine and build up one of his
own.
A Observation-Disclosures Murphy combination
seems hardly likely. 1t would be unwieldy.
The mayor himself has made a game fight
for independence, but he has gone the way
of political flesh and is now In somewhat
the position of the young lady of Niger
who went out to ride on tiger His DO
litical future is probably sealed. Murphy
remains on the top of the heap in Tam
many. He must now prepare to meet his
former enemy and recent ally. with the
Independence League forces behind him and
the presidential goal before him. The po-
litical news from the big town is likely to
make very interesting reading for many
months to come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
Taggart.

There must be a mistake in the story thai
Mr.. Taggart is feeling the pulse of promi
nent democrats about succeeding himsel
as chairman of the democratic nationa
committee. The wrist he should seek ant
hold his watch on is that of the nominee
of the next democratic national convention
Other pulse beats, whether slow or fast
are of little moment in the premises Does
Mr.. Taggart know the man? If so he
should move on his works Immediately
1t is swift age If Mr. Bryan is the man
as SO many people believe-Mr. Taggart
may make a sad discovery. mo Taggart
management for him. No Ryan Belmont
Sheehan management for him. The Ne
braskan has shown himself to be very par
ticuiar on that point. and if he carries the
flag again next year he will need to be as
particular as he was both in 1896 and 1900
The ticks he got with Mr.. Jones in charge
would be as nothing to the French Lick he
would get with Mr.. Taggart in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
A Buckeye Diversion.

Ohio Is evidently tirins somewhat of politi-
cal turmoil and stress and hungering for
another kind o: excitement. The prima ries
ana conventions are too far ahead to permit
the good people CT the Buckeye region to
continue Oh q F'crakcr-Taft- Burton Dick
Roosevelt diet without a change. All Of
fcrs of new pdbuum are gratefully re-
cciyed. Thus encouraged. a genius at Ada.
of which metropolis the country has hereto
fore heart! but LITTLE, produces a detachable
bit that serves admirably for the nonce.
Jason Brcwacli IS his name and he is a
surveyor when he works at his regular job
rn:s is The thrilling tale lie tells to lift the
Chioan3 gu; 0, ttei" .etharsyf produced by
:oo much rich peli;sca; fcoi:
willie passing through a dense growth
ae siiru5bery re suddenly came upon a nest
=: huge biacksnakcs. about two miles from
Ada Tic snakes had oaly recently come
o;it OF their winter stapor, and resented the
Intrusion of Brownell. He was about to
proceed witt. his work When he saw the
snakes coming at him. II was too late to
escape. aud before he could defend himself
he was se!zeG In tho coils of the serpents.
While two of the largest ones bound him to
a tree with their coils. the others used their
tails as nAtls and beat HIN. Brownell finally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
Back TO the Constitution.

Henry Watterson has put off his sea
legs. md Is already in his land stride
again In long editorial describing the
republican situatioE-which he thinks is
one Of many embarrassment says as
respects his own party;
II seems a kind of irony of fate that
ia" democratic party should be- so ill
prrpar ii To take advantage Of the situa-
ton Have We. indeed. IL the old, his
tOric sense. democratic party? The
south il held together under the demo-
cratic label by the race question. and
the race question alone. At the north
two factions neither of which
Will vote for the other. Yet. as = party
p form. the Constitution of the United
States ought TO he broad enough for
each Of thes, clements 10 stand upon
end Back To the Constitution a r3llyiug
..ry reaching all minds and all hearts,
carrying yet some memory Of the music
which dlled the souls of the fathers Oh
democracy.
The Constitution is as vital today as
ever il was. II is applicable as well as
institutional, reaching the railway prob
lem the tariff problem. and the problems
OF high finance. All parties more OF less,
teachings. But "a party has taken the
field committed to defy IL. altering 1t by
executive construction. and IL this party
should triumph our system of republican
GOV -.uent would go along with its
SAD. laws
Rack To the Constitution" To how
much or IT, So much as serves THE pur-
pose Of the democratic party Shall those
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29

portions be emphasized which under par
tisan Interpretation can be made to re-
buke the present policies Of the republican
party, and those portions ignored which
as nullifled explain the strength Of the
democratic party? What a campaign that
would make! How the spellbinders
would revel in it! How interesting the
pot would be- and how effective with the
voters. in dwelling upon the forbidding
color of the kettle,
Oh. that race question: We cannot. We
are always told when the subject is up.
have negro domination. Certainly not.
That Is to say. Mississippi. and South
Carolina, and Arkansas. and North Caro-
lima and other states will not have 1t in
their local affairs. but are willing to in
flfCt 1t on the country at large in our ma
tlonal affairs. Men who are not permitted.
because pronounced unqualified. to vote on
road laws, or the establishment of dog
poandS. or in elections for conStables and
sheriffs and county judges, are counted by
the hundred thousands and voted in Con-
gress in the matter of tariff laws and
financial Legislation and in the electoral
college for President. Mr.. Cleveland was
twice in the White House on the numerical
strength of the southern negroes. and
there would never have been. and would
not now. be, the menace of Organism but
for the same cause
The country has been very complacent
under the situation. although nobody north
or south. has been blind to it. In the south
MULTIPLICATION is frankly admitted and one
encounters. smoothly and serenely spoken.
the very pointed old question, first pro-
pounded by a man who had nullfied the
law of meum and tuum, What are you go
ing to do about it?'' And the question re-
mains unanswered. although the answer is
found. coupled with duty imposed, in the
Constitution.
Back to the Constitution? You bet.
Adopt it for a platform. with Tilman. JEFF
Davis and Vardaman leading the procession
of stumpers. full-throated as its champions.
Mr.. Watterson. who possesses a keen
sense of humor. would greatly enjoy that
''halcyon and vociferous' masquerade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
Lamenting a Lost Paradise

James NJ Beck, "a corporation lawyer
and said to be f. H. Harrman's private
counsel" in addressing company of New
Jersey bankers at Atlantic City the other
day. said:
Il believe that never before has class
hatred dominated the public mind as
At this hour. In Mckinleys time there
was an era of good feeling. but | think
today a man must be- blind who cannot
see the feeling. never before so exag-
gerated. of hatred and envy of prosperity.
A dream of lost paradise Only few
years ago and we were all so happy, But
now, See the country all torn up. with
every mans hand raised against his
brother,
Do we want another such era as Mr.
Beck recalls? We could inaugurate il
tomorrow. Let us strike the shield of some
foreign power. and square off for war. and
all Of our domestic chickering's and diff
Culties would cease The classes and the
masses would come together instantly. and
present solid front To the enemy. How
long the good feeling would last after
the war closed is question. All would
depend on how pressing domestic issues
at that time might be. For. of course.
after diSposing of the common enemy we
should then have to resume our home
knitting
There Is the best of reasons for believing
that at the time Of Mr.. McKinley's death
the era of good feeling that had been
inaugurated by the Spanish war fast
drawing to close. The old abuse which
had been heaped upon him during the year
1897 and the early spring of 1898 was again
his portion. and when he spoke at Buffalo
In advocacy of revision of the tariff the
hard -and-fast high protectionists began the
next day To decorate themselves with war
paint and feathers. Had he lived and
elaborated his speech. he would have
done. in a message to Congress. the stand
patters would have raised the same cry
that the railroads since have done. and
charged him with being an enemy of prop
erty and prosperity. And Mr.. Bryan would
have sailed forth, as he has done in the
case of Mr.. Roosevelt. and claimed that
Mr. Mckinley was appropriating his thun-
der. With equal certainty, too. would law
yers representing the standpatters as MI
Beck does the railroads have dep!ored the
situation in p'Dlic addresses. and sighed
for former days when everybody was pros
porous and happy.
An era of good feeling which represents
either ignorance of public ills or indiffer-
ence to. them is very undesirable in a
country like this. And when the people
awake to ills and set about redressing
them somebody is bound to get hurt AS
We hear from tine kitchen, YOU can't make
an omelet without breaking eggs What
MIR. Beck deplores is as much the work of
his distinguished client as of any other one
man in the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
Hawaii.

And now a congressional party for Ha-
wall. 1t sails on Tuesday, and will spend
three weeks in the islands A good ar
rangement, and much good should result
from ii. Our legislators should inform
themselves thoroughly about all of our
island Possessions. As a rule they are ia
miliar with the mainland. and that explains
the strength and serviceableness of our
hauona! Improvements. The men who vote
the money know from personal inspection
the needs oe the different sections Let
them therefore inform themselves whenever
possible by personal Inspection of the needs
Of Hawai-. the Philippines and Porto Rico,
and We shall hear fewer complaints from
those quarters, and witness a more rapid
and substantial! Development
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
The Walters Pride.
From the Chicago Post.

Contrary to the conventional idea. walters
have their pride. Contrary to a theory
sometimes privately advanced, walters are
actually human beings. The man who has
to accept ratuitieS out of your hand can
not swagger like commission agent who
receives his percentage by check. But the
garcons of Paris have shown a sense of
the utmost personal dignity. The right to
wear mustaches was denied them by jealous
restaurant patrons. They have made it
an issue of their strike. and if the other
points agreed on are ratified. they will go
Jack TO their napkins and cutlery jaunty
ana hirsute as a German lieutenant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29

was able to obtain his knife With 1t he
freed himself, and the snakes then disap-
peared. Brownell has the knife to show as
proof Of his statement"
Now that is something like. 1t ought to
set lively pace for the Ohio imaginations
and serve admirably to distract attention
from the everlasting grind of speeches and
interviews and booms and accusations. Mr..
Brownell Is a public benefactor. and the
maledictions of grateful people will be
heaped upon the head of him who first casts
the least doubt upon his heroic contribution
to the public veal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
Street Dust and Health.
ON the Philadelphia Ledger.

1t should not require a vivid magma
ton nor very complete and accurate in
formation as to the bacterial population o
street dust to convince the most casual
observer of the danger and the diseom-
fort that attend the customary methods of
street cleaning. A moments contempla-
ton of the constituents of dust. of the
sources from which the materials come,
will show that the menace to public health
is a real and constant one. Even sup
posing that most of the disease germs
which find their way into the streets have
been made innocuous by exposure to the
dry heat of the SUM- Their is expert teSti-
mony to prove that the finely pulverized
particles borne by every passing wind and
raised by the wheels of every vehicle or
the footsteps of every passer-by are them
selves constant irritant, causing and
fostering all sorts of diseases of the resp-
ratory system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
Disarming Immigrants.

An interesting phase of the concealed
weapons evil in New York was disclosed
the other day when the steamship Citta dt
Milano reached quarantine The officers Of
the vessel learned of the recently inaueu-
rated crusade against the weapon evil
and undertook to prevent trouble for their
charges. the immigrants from the land of
vendettas. Explaining the situation 10
them, they urged the sons of Garihaldi n
part with their implements of death. Thor
oughly convinced that the lack of weapons
was the first essential 10 a landing upon
the free soil of America. the immigrants
accepted the advice and began TO unload
Dlrks, Stllettos and revolvers began to go
over the side by the score. and the water
around the Citta di Milano was for time
churntd into a foam they struck the
waves When the ship reached Ellis Island
not a weapon was to be found and the in
migrants We're landed in a fair way TO be
gin life in New York square with the law
This is an excellent means OF relieving
the situation. but it does not serve as a
thoroughly reliable preventive. There re-
mains stu a wide-open possibility for these
disarmed immigrants to secure new ucap-
ons as soon as they have landed and have
learned little about their new surround
ings. They will see weapons displayed for
sale on every hand and il will be difficult
FOR them To appreciate the fine distinction
of the law which permits them To buy these
articles while forbidding them To carry
them upon their persons II the law went
further and struck at the supply OF life
taking tools il would serve much more
effectively in the interest OF peace and
safety Jnul all deadly Weapons are de
clarcd c0ntraband. save under the most
carefully guarded conditions. prescribed by
the statutes and enforced by the courts
there will remain problem which doties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
The Cherry Visitor.

He's cheeriest of all the men
You'll meet in several blocks.
And he is chiefly cherry when
He calls around and knocks
He says, Take heart and don't despair,
And don't be looking glum:
You've had your share of doubt and car
But there is more to come"
He seeks you on your busy day
And sings his merriest song.
Your best investments will not pay,
Your hopes have all gone wrong;
But don't repine, although you see
Pandoras chest unlock
Men cannot all be gay, like me.
With naught to do but knock"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
SHOOTING STARS.
Making a Distinction.

"Of course you know something about
that candidates political opinions" said
the trusty advisor.
II don't care a rap about his opinions,
answered Senator Sorghum. How are his
epigrams?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
Defending Him.

Your husbands experience with the
races would not indicate that your hus-
band knows very much about horses
Charley knows great deal about them.
answered young Mrs. Torkns. only, like
many other men of superior knowledge, he
is not very successful financier.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
Good Pay for Teachers.


From the Springfield Republican.
I'nderpaying teachers Is short 81 GIFTED
policy for national efficiency depends in
great measure on the quality of the instruc-
ton given. and 1t is folly TO expect strong
teaching at the price of day labor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
Politics.

From the New York Tribune.
The news that Blackwells Island bridge
will cost some $1,000, 600 more than esti-
mated raises the question whether poll
ticians have engineered the bridge or engi-
neers have politicianed ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29

GTIn order to avoid delays on account OF
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE. but simply to
THE STAE, or to the Editorial CIR Busi-
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29

The Massachusetts statesman who says
that everybody ought to take a months
rest does not provide for the numerous peo-
pie who cannot be persuaded to do a
months work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29

Mr.. Stead knows great deal about so
many things that there is some reluctance
about giving him attention as specialist
on any particular topic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29

the Jnited States navy is now where
every peace advocate can look it over and
satisfy himself that it is out OF mischief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29

Theatrical ruTnor indicates that George
b. Cox Of Cincinnati has given up hope of
improving politics and gone in for elevatins
the drama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29

Mayor Schmitz Of San Francisco is Of
fer!og To tell all he knows as the price Of
immunity. but some OF the reformers fear
he would not be above selling a gold brick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29

Mr.. Hartman would be one of those who
wonder whether Secretary Loeb has had the
training which would enable him to know
much about railroading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29

Mr.. Taft is again expected to display his
versatility by going to Ohio and becoming
figure of local as well as national impor-
lance
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Mr.. Bryan continues to develop new Ideas
with utter indifference to the possibility of
their being appropriated by the administra-
ton.
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SOM OF H." Central American officials
behave as il they We're tired of imitation
fights ana rIrteJ = real one.
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III order to carry on Il political Discus
sion these days man wants to have a
tncsaurus hardy and keep it open at the
''nIeHdac!ty'' pagc
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In a Small Hall.
10 Rostou rrsnscript.

From the Boston Transcript
The Vermont democrats have an advan-
tage. When Mr.. Bryan goes among them
they can all hear him under one roof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29

II is generally agreed that the James
town exposition is a great enterprise; too
great an enterprise 10 be hurried
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The Sea Serpent Season.

Like serpents of the sea, no doubt,
Somewhere the springtime sports with
glee-
IT'S something that you read about
Quite frequently. but never see.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29

Lawyer Delmas may be angry about his
treatment. but he is not allowing himself TO
be betrayed into any brainstorms
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1t must be admitted that the fruit crop
has bcen.a s;di;:re much oftener than usual
This s..i-jnn
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Sympathy.

Think of the hardships the earlier set
tiers of this country endured"
Yes answered the exposition visitor.
hotel accommodations were even scarcer
in their day than they are now
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Laying Over.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Secretary Taft is visiting this country for
q few days.
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THE STAR has o regular Cnd permanent
Family Circulation much more than the
combined circulation of the other wash
iugton dailies As News ard Adver-
Using Medium 1t has competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29

de world may owe you livin','' said
Uncle Eben. but you's got to hustle some
to keep it fun bein' an occasional hand
out nstid O. three square meals a day"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-12
PRIZE FOR GIRL
WITH MOST OFFERS

ALTON, LIE, Dec. .11-(SpeciaD-
The zone best bet in Alton is that if
a man asks a girl to marry him she
will tell him she will be a sister to
him, that is, if she is member of
the Bachelor Girls Club. 1t matters
not if the man be possessed of wealth
beyond the dreams of avarice, if
he proposed just now to an Alton
bachelor" girl he will be put on the
brotherhood list, temporarily, at
last.
The bachelor girls, whose aim in
life is to make men propose so they
can reject them, have decided
to give a silk dress worth 5000 to the
member who can prove at the Leap
Year ball in January that she has
refused the most offers.