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who restored Mr.. Cleveland to power In
1872 and profited by 1t. and their admira-
ton of him Is undiminished.
There Is one man. however. who has not
benefited by his Journeys to Princeton to
George B. Mcclellan had very fiattering
prospects. He was the mayor of New
York. and a candidate for denomination.
1t seemed likely that second election as
mayor would make him his party's can
d!date for governor. and that success In
the state field would make him his partys
candidate for President in 1908. Where is
Mr. Mcclellan today? Busted And
why Because he fell out with the men
who had put him In office. and incurred the
reproach of ingratitude. Like mentor. Ike
pupil. What befell Mr.. Cleveland after
his second election to the presidency befeil
Mr.. Mcclellan after his second election To
the mayoralty. And for something of the
same reason. Men who had been good
enough to support the candidate before
election suddenly found themselves not
good enough to advise the official after
election.
TIE number OF those who regard Mr..
Cleveland available for next year is
probably very small. He has had lis day.
His party and the country are looking
elsewhere. The cry of -four years more
of Grover" recalls an experience of han';-
ruptcy. starvation. depression of spirits.
and angry reproaches OF bunco and bad
faith which has parallel in our his
tory. and should have none while the
country holds together and history is
written.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
The School Garden Work.

Tomorrow afternoon the public school
garden work will be formally started by
means of a meeting at the Normal School
In the Franklin building. held in celebration
OF ArDor day. THIS occasion will be of i'm
Portance in the work of the schools and
will have a bearing directly upon the eff
forts of the philosophical people of Wash
ington to make the capital 4 city beautiful.
For through the trsining of the chidEen N
flower and plant love VIII come the evolu-
ton of the development of the adult resi-
dent who is willing to devote time and
labor and means to the end of civic at
tractiveness.
Thus far the school garden work has
been prosecuted under the handicap of in
sufficient funds. By means of makeshfts.
o" by utilizing the donations of officials and
citizens who appreciate the value of The
work, those in charge have been enabled
to make Roadway, and have demonstra ted
convincingly the great value of this enter
prise to the community. Now Congress has
appropriated d fund for the school gar
ders. and it Is to be expected that with
this assistance the surroundings of the
school buildings will this year be made to
bloom as never before.
The influence OF the work the children do
for them in the public grounds is an item
of great Importance in the training of the
future citizens. These children have
higher appreciation of the value of the
labors of those who till the soil. They
have a greater respect for the property
rights of others. They gain an Increased
understanding of the significance of at
tracttve surroundings. They carry their
garden lore home and apply it TO the bet
terment Of conditions there. They become
radiating centers for good in the great
beauty
Washington's opportunities for this form
of enterprise are ample. With broad park
ings and deep yard space. the homes In
this city can be given floral and foliage
setting unsurpassed elsewhere. Our scheme
of building Is not of itself conducive to the
evolution Of a garden city. inasmuch the
houses constructed In rows. But We
have what many other places lack in the
generous public space provided between
building line and sidewalk. and in the thou
form in the backwards, and this reform is
already In evidence in places. largely as q
result Of the school garden work. Those
who have fostered this movement have
| made substantial Roadway against old
habits of neglect and deserve infinite credit
for THAR perseverance and sacrificing !abors
to the end of intoxicating in the minds of
the young people of the District a true
sense of the beautiful and dislike for the
unattractive
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GRAVES SUGGESTION.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
Possibly Mr.. John Temple Graves offered
the suggestion that Mr. Bryan nominate
Mr. Roosevelt for the sole purpose OF
proving that he was not party to the
.fiye-million- dollar conspiracy"
From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
OF course John Temple Graves did not
expect he was making any capital with
his brother democrats; If he possibly
thought that he might the delusion has
disappeared.
From the Galveston News
With John Temple Graves of Georgia
telling Mr. Bryan that he ought to nomf-
nate Mr. Roosevelt and Senator Culber-
son of Texas telling him that some of
his political views .'are the essence OF
socialism" the statesman from Nebraska
is having a pretty interesting time of 1t.
From the Springfield Republican.
A pointed comment on the proposition OF
John Temple Graves that Bryan nominate
Roosevelt in the democratic convention
comes from a Mississippi Representatives
who suggests that Lawyer Delmas be call
ed upon to name the kind of Dement'S"
undor which Graves Is suffering.
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A Welcome Respite.

There was very little action In the case
Yesterday" So runs line in the news
columns of New York paper regarding
the Thaw situation What blessed re-
ii-f' There has been action enough to last
the public long, long time. The country
IS tired OF brsinstoFms, exaggerated ego,
unwritteu law rows between counsel. eX-
part testimony. communications from the
degenerate defendant, and the whole wide
range Of topics of interest in this tTag-
ely.
We probably make too much Of our cele-
brsted cases in this country. We watch
the movements and note the words OF pris-
un-rS Of note with too keen a taste for the
sensational the morbid The trials them
selves are spun out to length that dis
gusts and sppalIs Europe accustomed as 1t
f., to swift and doubtless as certain JUS
tIc-
Ka there is no ready remedy for this
state ~ things We have developed the
theory of the law that man shall have
-.-ry possible chance 70 prove his inno-
cence. urtn all suggestions looking to the
curtal'inent Of trial processes are consid-
-r-d =. striking at the personal liberty of
the, citizen. We have allowed the court
methods in fact 20 grow far out of bounds,
,nJ W do NOT know how TO restrict them
wltHiu limits of orderly and safe pro-
cedpy-.
\. frr the Thaw affair, the consolation
q rived from the present luN is qualified by
1lie r..sIization that in a few months the
whole miserable tale must be told again. 1t
- - b,. Hoped that prosecution and defense
may ind basis for agreement upon line
VI testimony that Will reduce the suffering
% tlt-. public 10 a minimum.
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POSTCARD Evils.

The postcard fad has grown to proper
thorty. AS long AS these picture postals
were illustrative or instructive. supplying
souvenirs of travel and permitting easy and
attractive correspondence between tourists
and their friends they served admirable
purpose. Some exquisite little works of arr
have thus appeared and have greatly bene-
fitted The minds of many thousa nds. But
like most other fads. Ibis one has fallen into
decadence. Originating in France. there
have come into circulation. more or less
stealth;ly. post cards of abom;nable sug-
grant degree. Some of these cards are merely
vulgar. Others are unspeakably vile. The
latter are sneaked out by dealers to Gus
toners. while the latter are sold openly.
1t is impossible to estimate the moral
damage that has been done by these agents
of corruption. The postal authorities of
course maintain a strict watch over the
mails to prevent their transmission bur. I'M
fortuna tely. few of these cards are sent
through the post save under cover. Just
where to draw the line between the decid-
IDLY improper and the coarse vulgarities of
print is difficult problem. but the munich
pal authorities in New Jersey are taking up
this matter vigorously and with deter
nination to abate the nuisance if possible.
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A Platform "Feeler.'

E-warr OF national commit teemen bearing
PATTERNS Not that they would purposely
misEr.,d TIA" public but because they may
not aiaay. speak hv authority. Their office
may Icsd "uchantms =; 20 their deliverances.
Take tile case % Mr.. pahlman. demo-
cratic committeeman from Nebraska He is
little Known TO the country. and except for
his locality his views about issues would
command small attention. But the fact
tha, - represents My. BTyan's state on the
committee gives him consequence. Some
people ar" likely to think that while the
voir. is the voice oc Dal!lman. the views
expressed are those OF Mr.. Bryan.
This committeeman has put out a feeler
in tho way of a. Platform for next year.
Free siIvrr he gives over as deed. Anti
lr,rrria ism is to be Touched upon lightly
v-e-r-v lightly. Jus; little tariff reform
Will do. No railing az protection. No red
beaded threat to rae the custom-houses
level with the ground ana hang ro5ber bar
ons on sour apple trees. No government
ownership and operation Of railroads, and
nothing said ABOUT the initiative and refer
endum. Just a mid talk about economy.
the election OF United States senators by
direct vote. aud one or two other matters
Is il possible to imagine Mr.. Bryan stand
Ing on such a platform? Does Mr.. Dahl
man imagine that he can reduce the Ne
hraska lion to The size Of tom cat? Or.
let us say. change him into sucking dove?
Fancy Mr. Bryan roaring In that strain.
Fancy Mr.. Bryan taking The stump and
throwing crowds into fits of delight by
dwelling upon Mr.. Dal.inan's pints.
M. no. Mr.. Dahman must try again.
ana yet again. He either does not know
lis hero or lie does nat know the country.
colorlcss. Shanbhng. apologetic Bryan
would h. something new, and the electorate
would not like him. TIE Bryan of Its ac-
urainIauce is the better man. and by far
tie more attractive. If he is TO appear as
a candidate again let il lie in his old form,
with al! his feathers in his cap. and fun
% threstenings for the octopus and all who
liner with him.
No party should ever again try to exc
GU. a sneak into the White House. Let
tns campaign Of 1897 stand forever as a
warning against combinations which have
uat the clements OF holding together longer
thsn the election. The offices are very
a.!urins but far more goes with national
Dover than the handing cut OF patronage.
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PilgrimaRes to Princeton.

la tae midst of all the hubbub. Mr.. Cleve-
land. /, seems Is not forgotten. Seventy.
serene and housed little of the highway,
trs hunts in season, fishes In season, and
spends the rest of the time with his family.
aud mis- friends In the quiet enjoyments of
home. But as things are sstir sewhere
hs is drafted for his share OF the racket
Read this current news paragraph:
Many democratic political pilgrims wend
their way these days 10 Princeton TO con-
suit with former President Cleveland. They
possible candidate OF the democracy next
year. but they like 10 talk 10 him, TO get
l. Views and to listen 10 suggestions TO
tho wisdom or unwisdom of certain con-
t.mplated action In the immediate future.
Yet few OF Mr.. Cievelands visitors
have returned and proclaimed his utter
availability FOR the democratic presidential
uomustion next year. The Bryan and the
Hearst adherents would without the slight
est doubt bitterly oppose Mr.. Cleveland
at the polls, and the machinery or the
democratic national organization. as at
present constructed would strenuously
oppose his nomination. With the nomina-
ton In hand. though, democrats recall with
z-st and encourage ment that Mr.. Cleveland
In 1907 received proportionately as substan-
tisi republican support as President Nc
kinney and President Roosevelt in 1886,
IbD and 1904 received from the demo-
Gratis And party lines. IL is indicated,
have seldom been as plainly and yet Woe
fully mixed as they are at present.
This would be more informing and more
valuable IL it contained a few names. Who
are the men still looking 10 Mr.. Cleveland
for Hight and leading? What relation do
they bear 10 the politics of the day? Are
they the former associates of Mr.. Whitney.
aud Is their habitat in and around Wall
street, Not unlikely. II was such as they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
COL. HARYEY'S SPEECH.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
AS we understand the situation, the only
chance for Col. George Harvey to effect an
entrance into the White House at any time
soon is by being elected President
From the Louisville Courier-Journal
Col. Harvey, who has called President
Roosevelt Bombastes Furioso, may learn
that for purposes of INSTRUMENTATION plain
United States beats the dead languages
hands down.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Anyhow, Col. Harvey is a governor S.
milltary-staff -ex-colonel Roosevelt Is a
for-sure one.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
Col Harvey objects to presidential d.
rectiop of this country. He wants to regu-
late the country himself.
From the Detroit Journal.
Editor George Harvey reminds us OF
Chancellor Day, Dee Dee. intellectually
refined and rhetorically sublimated.
From the Chicago News.
BY keeping silent. calm and sweet,
The President replies
To Harvey he'd be pleased to meet
a foeman OF his size.
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Rhode Island.

The Rhode Island legisia ture has two
more days in which to elect a senator Let
us hope the time may be improved. Mr.
AIdrich is an able senator. with large ex-
perience. and could come as near holding up
the little state as any other one official. but
the Constitution calls for two senator's and
they should be on deck. Moreover. there
will be some tariff talk in Congress next
winter though maybe no action. and Rhode
Island with her little hives of mill workers,
should bear a prominent part in 1t. Give
Mr. Aldrich a colleague with a voice and
the knack of using IT, and add to the inter-
est of the debates. Mr.. Aldrich himself
might be the better for bit of home com
petition in the making of laws and the
public discussion Of national questions He
has been playing lone hand long enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
PEACE.
Birmingham News,

From he Birmingham News
They are to have peace conference in
Central America When the character OF
the outfit down there is considered they
ought to be congratulated if the conference
does not wind up in rough house.
From the Topeka State Journal.
Mr. Carnegie believes In settling interna-
tional disputes by arbitration even If it Is
necessary to go to war to enforce arbltra-
ton
From the Pittsburs Gazette-Times.
They can talk disarmament until they are
black in the face, but a certain gentleman
in Washington, D. c.. will continue to hold
on to his indispensable big stick.
From the Columbus Dispatch.
There is reason to feel that Mr.. Car
negie's compliments will have their In
fiience in making Emperor William the
custodian of the bird Of peace that the
ironmaster wishes him TO be. There was
perhaps as much tact truth in the COM
pliment.
From the Syracuse Post Standard
to eliminate brain storm and the unwritten
law from international affairs.
From the Rochester Herald.
MIR. Carnegie has given a replica of the
diplodocus to Emperor William. Thus is
the peace of the world assured beyond
question.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Animation of ornaments is desirable in
the interests of peace. Limitation of temper
and of speech is desirable also.
From the Norfolk Landmark.
The peace pow-wow was made the &C.
casion of nice little war whoop by the
President who evidently regards it as a
nest Of mollycoddles
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An Arnory for the Guard.

Tint was good talk the national guards
,sen hear; the ether night from Rcpresen-
tativc Heda Of Mime sofa. on the occasion
of smoker. Tine best .,art of ii was NJ.
Eedes statement: You need an arnoiy
and / soing to give YOU one. The
National Guard of the District does neeI
an arE.ory badly. and this need has been
brought to the attention of Congress re-
peatedly during recent years. hut thus far
without result. If converts to the idea of
providing the local militia with a proper
place of asse1Joage and drill can be made
easily was the case with Mr.. Be de.
it would pay the Suardsmen to hold smok-
ers throughout the session and see to it
that all members of the two houses We're
induced 10 attend.
Representative Bede, however. needs no
such Inducements object lessons TO con-
nee HIM of The local needs. He is so
much of Il Washing tonian that he already
Knows what the capital requires III the
way of equipment and he is always to be
relied upon 10 work hard for the District s
interests whenever local matters are before
the House.
What the National Guard needs today Is
Il great armor! building that will net only
furnish the accommodations necessary for
this fine body OF citizen soldiery. Tut will
AT The same time meet the urgent need
of the city for a great assembly hall for
large public gatherings. One of the fea-
lures Of the Senate park commissions plan
such structure, to be located GA the
western edge OF the mali-Ivenua triangle
Possibly Mr. Bede will now consider him.
self designated as committee of one to
bring this project favorably to the atten-
ton Of the House of Representatives at
the next session. and in that manner put
it in fair way of accomplishment.
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FOUND OUT.

I think that there's but little room
For doubt that they are bride and groom.
She looks at him with 50 much pride
It's certain she must be u bride.
And his adorfng looks betray
His groomship-its give-away
I notice. too, the lsdy's hat.
I'd want no better proof than that,
But. taken with that lilac dress.
1t puts the matter past q guess.
Then he's 80 natty and % trim
There's not the least mistakinH him.
Their baggage. See the silver tag
That CLEANS upon the lady's bag.
His suit ease! I've seen very few
SO very yellow. fresh and new.
No ordinary married man
Would carry one SO spick and span,
And-did you see him look at her
A they approached the register!
Just wait a little while and see
When she puts sugar in his tea.
Tberei That should shake your unbellef;
He's lust picked up her handkerchief.
nd note her sudden carmine bloom!
You bet they are bride and groom.
Chicago New
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A Statesman's Determination.

I'm weary of rebate and tariff
And things that so few understand.
l sometimes don't think | would care If
The railways possessed the whole land
The water in stocks does not fright me,
Though 1t GIBBS with turbulent roar
There's only one thing could delight me
| want TO go fishing once more.
?
The various questions financial
1 haven't attempted to slight.
It's likewise duty substantial
To see that the fish are all right.
I've written my magazine story,
My speeches I've made DER and DER.
I've had my full share of the glory
So guess III go fishing once more.
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The MEN OF THE CHESTY.

In other days a modest chap
He was: appeared in modest Sarb;
Was never looking for scrap,
And spoke no word that had a barb:
Admitted that some others knew
About some things much more than he.
And took reasonable view
OF things that might or might not he.
Rut now alas. there's come change.
He speaks as with the final word.
And uses Language new and strange
That few OF us have ever heard.
He dresses I'm outlsndish ways
With leather trimmings every place;
Looks on the world With scornful gaze
Through window glass across his face
And dwells within an atmosphere
OF arrogance and gasoline.
R,t do not think that he's gone queer
He's merely got his first machine.
Indianapolis News
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Comparisons.

Truth" said the man who quotes. is
at the bottom OF WE'LL
Il suppose So. answered the statesman,
and l suppose 1t would be equally proper
to say that falsehood is a hydrant that any
body can turn on at moments notice.
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INTERMITTENT SPRING.

Now bleaky blows
The April breeze.
And buds the rose,
But buds to freeze.
The grass and green
Affections sprout.
But grieve. | ween,
That they came out.
The love song dies
On frosted lip,
And Cupid cries
He has the grip.
We freeze today
And melt tomorrow
Shall we be gay.
Or nurse our SORROW
Dame Natures plan
This month TO rule.
Is, make each man
An April fool.
And taught that he
IL such. it's clear
He'll wiser be
Throughout the year.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
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SHOOTING STARS.
Sadly Mercenary.

why are you eager for fame? asked
the idealist
Because" answered the active man. 81
need it in my business. Fame nowadays
is merely synonym for successful adver-
Using.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

To much admiration cannot be ex-
yt-ss-d for man who in the present po-
ilticsi turbulence betakes himself to his
j,rm as does Vice President Fairbanks
Truy the season is not favorable for farm
it; tut it is even less encouraging for
"a y, "a isniug
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JOHN TO WILLIAM.

Said John Temple Graves
To Bryan one day:
II wish you'd arise
In meeting and say.
For President: The
OdOre Roosevelt
But Bryan said: Why,
The very idee!'
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

When sees some o desc yere big men,
said Uncle Eben. dat says deys servants
of DER country understands why de white
folks looks SO worried when dey talks
bout de servant problem"
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Uncertainty.

And still the world goes on its way
BY dire confusion veXed;
The things that people say one day
Are all denied the next.
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Not Saving.

you?"
Il don't know" answered Mr.. Cumrox.
zone of the girls is engaged. but none
of them are married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

Reverend Mr.. Aked will be embarrassed
when ne finds so many people pointing to
Mr Rockefeller as the man who most par
tJeuiaTIy needs his consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

f. II. Hartman has discovered that he
has enemies in the railway business who
need watching quite as closely the gov
ernmental reformers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

1t looks as II the people who have been
waiting to shower wedding gifts on Mr..
Corey were at last to be relieved of their
suspense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

1t is perhaps a little too early in Com
missioner Bingham career to begin TO talk
about him for the presidency. But his turn
will come, of course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

The duma is said to lack leader. This
may be entirely due to discretion. Any
kind of a leader whatever is a temptation
to a terrorist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

One difficulty with Mr.. Bryan is that he
insists On taking seriously subjects which
have hitherto been regarded as belonging
exclusively to the domain of magazine ar
ticlaS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

1t if should ever prove desirable for the
White House to have "A press agent. Mr.
Jacob Riis would fill the requirements ad-
mirabiy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

Senator Foraker will probably be a little
disappointed If the administration insists
on regarding the Ohio fight as Mr.. Tafts
personal affair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

1t might he a little relief If 1t We're pos
sbie in any way to hold the ground hog
responsible for weather conditions.