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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-28
BRYAN-DANIEL INCIDENT.
Former Refers to Encounter As At
fair Between Gentlemen.

NEW YORK, November 2s-William
Jennings Bryan reached New York yester-
day after his personal encounter with
Senator John W. Daniel of Virginia, in
Washington Tuesday, when the senator
told Mr.. Bryan to his face in the crowd ed
lobby of the Willard Hotel that it was
time he ceased considering himself better
than his party; that il was time he ceased
debating to the party, and that it was
time he ceased taking his cue from the
Independence League and returned to the
democracy.
Mr.. Bryan declined to discuss the merits
of the quarrel. saying:
ut was personal affair between gentle
men, and gentlemen do not publicly dis
cuss their personal affairs. We will settle
Ii between ourselves
rs a duel being planned?'
The Nebraskan laughed and replied
that he would not discuss the matter
But | will tell you what you can print. :"
no continued. land that is that a great
wave of democracy is sweeping over this
country. which will bring success to the
democratic party. You cannot say too
much on that point. From my observa-
large has changed its Newsstand that it
recognizes safety and progress in a demo-
cratic administration and danger of retro
2ression under another republican regime. -
The return of Charles +. Murphy
cr0rN Nichigan simultaneously with the
arrival of Mr.. Bryan from Washington.
Nd-r- james }. Hagan, a Tammany
speaker had promised the wigwams sup
port to the Nebraskan. naturally concen-
trated attention on Mr.. Murphy.
"H.gan was speaking for Hagan when
he said that" tbs Tammany chieftain
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MAIL FOR MEN IN FLEET.
Directions as to Address Of Letters
Issued by Admiral Evans.

Admiral Evans. commander-in-ch of
the United States Atlantic fleet, has
issued several circulars bearing on the
dispatch of mail matter for the men
aboard the vessels drcing the voyage to
the Pacific. The mail address Of the YES
sells making up the fleet and which in
clude also the supply and repair vessels,
will be Care of the postmaster at New
York" until February 5. 1905 after which
it will be care of the postmaster. San
Francisco. CAL 1t Is expected that a
mail will be delivered at Rio de Janeiro
Oeaving New York on January A., after
which no more will be received until the
fleet reaches Callao After arriving at
Magdalena bay. it is hoped a mail will
be received about once every ten days, by
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. from
San Francisco. After reaching Magda-
lena bay the fleet will be in Geographic
communication with San Francisco at all
times.
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phase of operations which has not before |
been published. The usual rate of puhli- |
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phase of operations which has not before
been published. The usual rate of publ
cation has not been maintained mainly for
the reason that an unusual amount of re-
search has been necessary in examining
and collecting the data regarding the in
ception and operate of the naval forces
in western waters and the unavoidable
confusion of historical information relat-
ing to the rapid construction, equipment
or. assembling of ironclad steamers in
both navies.
Mr.. Stewart suggests that the records Of
our navy in colonial times, during the
revolutionary war, the actions at sea
against the French navy. the war with
Tripoli, the war of 1912, operations
against pirates in the West Indies, the
Mexican war and other United States ma
val operations should be collected and
arranged for publication.
1t is the policy of the Navy Depart
ment to develop its library along narrow
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DENIAL FROM DANIEL.
Virginia Statesman Says There Was
No Clash With Bryan.

RICHMOND. Va, November 2S.-Sena-
tor Daniel of Lynchburg arrived in the
citv Tuesday night, and is the guest OF
James N Boyd, West Grace street, for
several DAVIS. The senator is still bit
weak from an attack of grip and neural
gia. He is in the city on a matter of legal
business N connection with the onlteo
States circuit court of appeals.
Senator Daniel was shown yesterday a
story printed in the Washington papers
regarding an alleged clash between him
self and William Jennings Bryan in the
lobby of the Hotel Willard Tuesday. He
read the report carefully. expressing some
surprise that a pleasant meeting had been
converted into an apparent encouragement.
He denied that any bitterness had been
shown in his conversation with the Ne
braSkan Asked regarding the occurrence,
the senator replied:
Il did not know that | had had a
sharp passage at arms with Col Bryan:
This is the first intimation L have had or
such IA thing. There was some little pleas
ant badinage between us about some
points about which we differ, the tilt
growing out of the long acquaintance and
easy terms on which We regard each
other / have time and again spoken with
Mr.. Bryan and more than one hundred
times Tor him. Our personal friendship
has not changed although differences ex-
ist between us on several important ques-
tions. | certainly had no IDEA that the
brief talk between Col Bryan and my
self was anything more than personal
Interview between gentlemen The dis
cussion occurred while the carriage was
at the door, and l was near the exit to
take the train for Richmond. and was
nothing more than an off-hand salutation
and the exchange of a few views on ques-
tions of general moment. l am surprised
to know that our friends of the press look
upon the matter in different light
WAS there any GOODNESS or alienation
between Col Bryan and yourself?'
Not that l am aware off, replied the
senator without the least hesitation. nor
was any indicated. In fact. our CONVEX
sation broadened q little from my express
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sion of regret that l was not in Lynch
burg when Mr.. Bryan was there. His re-
ply was one of kindness and genial ex-
precision
Ibid you say senator, as alleged, that
he must cease to take his ideas from the
Independent League?"
Not in those words. nor in that way.
In alluding to government ownership of
railroads, some trite expression, by no
means in that manner or language of
dictation, was used
Senator Daniel refused to express any
opinion as to who would be the choice of
the democratic party for the presidency.
He left the impression. however, that
there is something of fever in the coun-
try for Bryan. He would not say whether
he thought it was sporadic or general,
growing or decreasing.
Asked concerning the political outlook
in Virginia. and the possible nomination
Nof candidate tor governor, Senator
Daniel said that the situation is COM
plicated at this time. He does not know
just who will be in the race. AS a mat
ter of fact, Senator Daniel will almost
certainly vote for Representative Carter
Glass of Lynchburg. if that gentleman
makes try for the position. They have
been long friends. and are both residents
of the same county.
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said, mot for Tammany Hail. No one is
authorized to pledge the Tammany dele
cation II Mr.. Bryan Is the nominee OF
the democratic party for President. ram
rnanv will support him with loyalty. but
we are not pledging ourselves to any
candidate at this time
Mr. Murphy's attention was also caiie9
20 the declaration of State Chairman w.
y. Corners in favor Of Lieut.. Gov. Lewis
: Chanler for presidential nominee.
Mr.. Chanler is strong and popular
young man." said Mr. Murphy.
Whom will Tammany be for?
ut is too early to say.
Z Are YOU. in favor of an instructed or
IN uninstructed delegation from this state
to the democratic nat ional convention?
81 haven't thought about that yet.
Are you in favor of having the delega-
ton governed bysthe unit rule?
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Rescue Came Just in Time.

NEW YORK, November 2S.-The British
tank steamer Aras, Capt. Ryder, which
arrived last night from Penarth, brought
to port Capt. Burk and five men, the crew
of the British schooner Dictator, rescue I
at sea November 10. The Dictator left
st. Johns, N. F., November IS for Oporto
with a cargo of Goldfish, and was struck
the 18th by heavy sea, which almost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-28
NAVAL WAR RECORDS.
Most Interesting Period Of the Re-
bellion Now Covered.

According to the annual report of
Charles w. Stewart, superintendent of
the Library and Naval War Records, the
latter publication has now reached the
most interesting period Of the civil war
from naval point OF view. Volumes e
to %, inclusive. have now been roughly
compiled and they include the operations
of the Union and Confederate naval forces
on the Mississippi river and tributaries. a
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ing naval lines. excluding matter not
technical and professional and desirable
for preservation. Mr.. Stewart says the
library has the best naval collection in
the United States, and use and consulta-
ton of its volumes made by all ex-
ecutive departments and its own bureaus
and offices and boards.
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made a wreck of her at one sweep. All
hands went to- the pumps and kept at it
night and day. November 10 at 10 y. m.
Capt. Ryder on the Aras saw the schoon-
er's distress signals and got his ship as
close as he could. Capt. Burk and his
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exhausted crew got alongside the Aras in
their own boat and were pulled aboard
by lines. The schooner sank almost as
soon as the crew left her. and the boat,
which/had been patched up with canvas
was smashed against the side Of the Aras.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-23
Comretition In Radicalism.

Which way was President Roosevelt
or Hearstward-wh
he admitted at Vicksburg that even the
despised demagogue may stand for some
thing worth while? We quote a remark
able passage:
We must not be frightened odt Of doing Justice
merely because it happens to be advocated by some
body do not like. have an equally hearty aver
sion to both the reactiouary and the demagoge but
I am not going TO be driven out Of fealty 10 my
principles because certain OF them are championed
by the reactionary and certain others by the dems
gUgue. Most denagogueS have some excellent popu-
lar principles, and nothing could be more foolish
nothing more unwise, than for decent men to per
NIT themselves 20 be put into attitude Of iguo-
rant and peryerse opposition to measures demanded
in the name Of the people because it happens that
some Of them are also demanded by demagogues."
Mr.. Roosevelt mayi have intended. in
this somewhat rough and ready fashion,
to fling out a defiance to those who have
represented him as parading about IN
Mr. Bryan's political clothing, or as hav-
ing flched Mr. Bryan's political Ideas.
or as standing on the Bryan platform.
We are given 10 understand that he
win not abate one jot or title of his
policies because "demagogues" may hap
pen to stand for the same thing. But
If Roosevelt sticks TO his guns, so does
Bryan, for the latter, in his Atlanta
speech, asserted that no Republican Pres
ident could drive him off the Democratic
platform merely by getting on it. So
far from Objecting to Mr.. ROOsevelts 3
presence on the Democratic platform. Mr.
Bryan, changing the metaphor, invited
him TO a larger share Of II:
When the President does something that is
Democratic instead ot being mad when be nibbles
at platform I am reminded Of a picture I saw
years ago that represented two newsboys, one with
an apple and the boy with the apple offered the
other boy bite and the other boy was just taking
The Washington herald., 1907-10-23
Auotber soutbern Man Movemert

According 10 the Nashville American, a
meeting is to be held in that city on
November y, TO give Tennessee Demo-
Gratis "an opportunity TO express their
sentiments on this question, and 10 call
on other Southern States to hold con-
ventions for a like purpose. >" The call
for this meeting Is the outcome Of a
gathering of Democrats at Shelbyville a
few days ago, where resolutions were
Southern man for President, on the
ground that party success and "a rest0ra-
ton OF the government To an administra-
ton on fundamental Democratic principles
will be more easily obtained by the nomi-
nation of any one OF the distinguished
statesmen from the South as its candi-
date for the Presidency" The American
says there Is a widespread sentiment IN
Tennessee favorable to this proposition,
and thinks that something may come of
the Shelbyville movement If handled
with vigor."
We shall be much surprised If anything
should come out Of Il. for It will require
anti-Bryan convention in any Southern
State of sufficient numbers and stand
ing to influence the Presidential situation
in the remOtest degree. The thing is
being attempted in Virginia, with the
result Of aTousing Mr.. Bryan's friends
to greater activity. That would be the
consequence in Tennessee of any attempt
TO extend the Shelbyviue movement.
Moreover, where is the Southern man who
will place himself in the hands of his
friends so long as Bryan aspires to the
nomination? AS the Charleston News and
Courier sardonicaIly observes, Bryan is
good enough sectional candidate, for
he can carry the solid South. The News
and Courier thinks he cannot carry a
single Northern state; but is there a
good Southern man in any better position?
II so. he is the man the Democratic
party is looking for.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-23
4 Him TO the cnrneris Commission.

It is inevitable, Of course. that the
work OF .such a body as the commission
which 5isposes of the Carnegie hero
awards hould be made the subject Of
adverse criticism. As long as medals and
money P+zes continue TO be bestowed on
persons mo have saved the lives Of
others he risk Of their own. there
viii be charges Of sins of omission and
commiss and the task of the com
mittee VIZ thus be made all the more
difficult
Because We realize that this is the
case, we have waited several days since
the most recent announcement Of awards
before deciding whether or not to call
attention 10 what seems TO US to be a
most conspicuous dereliction. We have
finally determined 20 give voice to our
complaint, not with any idea whatever
Of embarrassing the hero commission,
but because We feel that that organi-
cation will be glad to have brought TO
its attention the fact that In distributing
its tokens of recognition OF valor it has
overlooked some distinguished residents
Of Washington, all of whom are con-
nected with the administration
First, of course, taking them up in
chronological order there Is Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks. He isn't exactly per
manent resident Of this city, but he is
anxious to be, and we are as interested
in him as if he had been born in the
District and lived here all his life. We
submit that his action in jumping into
a Western lake to save a hotel waitress
last summer deserves recognition at the
hands Of Mr.. Carnegie's representatives
II is incomprehensible to us why his
name does not appear in the list Of
heroes recently published.
Next there is Assistant Secretary of
State Robert Bacon, the details of whose
eourag geous rescue of two college stu
dents are still fresh in the minds of
newspaper readers. Then comes that
brave, frank, outspoken. f1ght-it-Out-in-
the-open old warrior, Senator Nathan
Bay Scott, OF West Virginia, who. Just
the other day. according to press dis
patches from the City Of Mexico, stopped
a runaway team IN the streets of that
delightful capital and saved the lives Of
two beautiful senoritas. Or. perhaps.
they were senoras. That is a minor
point, for gallantry is galIantry. whether
the woman in the case be sixteen or
sixty. Some Of our friends may think
we err in chasing Senator Scott as Of
and for the administration, and be in
clined to remind us OF his former Old
Guard proelivities, but we beg to assure
everybody concerned that we are right
Whatever airy persihage our old friend
Nathan Bay may have INDUCED in while
engaged in confidential conversation,
every weIl-informed person knows that
The Washington herald., 1907-10-23
pIars in the White Hnnse

Mr.. Frohman's desire TO convert the
White House into a theater stimulates the
imagination II is not enough 10 suggest
that Miss Adams. Mr. Sothern, or Mr..
Drew should appear In the historic East
Room There are other equally famous
people whose appearance in appropriate
dramas would add TO the gayety Of ma
tons
For instance, that soul-stiTring tragedy
entitled The Railroad Rate Bill" with
Col Pete Hepburn as the hero, Senator
Foraker as the deep-dyed villain. and
Senator EIkIns as a guardian angel in
disguise, might be enacted with great
profit and enjoyment. The splitting
comedy. "A Modern Ananias.' could also
be presented under the most favorable
auspices, the principal characters being
assumed by Henry NJ Whitney f. II.
Hartman. and all the other distinguished
gentlemen who have been relegated into
the liar class and who could speak their
little pieces with unaffected feeling. The
well-knOwn melodrama, An Undesirable
Citizen" would have Mr.. Debs as the
bright particular star and "Mollycod-
dies" a screaming farce, would make the
welldn ring with laughter The Fat
Mans Burden" a mingling of merriment
and tears, would unquesuonably be pre-
sented with artistic effect by the world
renowned heavy comedian, Mr.. Taft, and
equally convincing would be any role 90
which Speaker Cannon might be assigned.
Indeed. we can suggest to Nir Frohman
IN extended repertoire, guaranteeing that
every drama will be replete with human
interest. and that there will be no diff
Guilty in securing a large and attentive
audience.
Not the least interesting of these sug-
gested plays would be MY Future.r The
curtain should rise upon a darkened
stage, with Mr.. Roosevelt discovered
resting his brow upon his hand and en-
gagged in deep thought. In the dim dis
tance the ghost of the third term would
be discerned. The situation would hold
the audience in a death-like trance.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-23
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER o, 1907.
Financial si,uatiou in New York

-A~AtAA 'AAhoAA0h AZ Wv "
The question viii naturally arise in the
minds Of many, on reading of the suspen-
sion of the Knickerbocker Trust Com
pany in New York, whether this is the
beginning of the panic which has for a
number Of months appeared TO threaten
the financial and commercial community
Il is question that is answered in large
measure by the conditions existing prior
10 the house-cleaning operations of the
clearinghouse committee. which closely
resembled those Of an actual panic in the
decline in shares and the loss Of conf
dence in enterprises financed by bor-
rowed capital Thus the suspension Of the
Knickerbocker comes not as the begin
ming. but as the end, of a series Of
events that have had many Of the ex-
terRal appearances Of panic, but without
the widespread and devastating effect Of
former occurrences Of the sort. II the
physical consequences, so to speak, Of
the banking troubles in the metropolis
be confined to the place of their origin
there is no reason TO fear that their
psychological effect viii be greater than
recklessness in Wall street
It IS unfortunate that a run should
have forced the suspension Of a perfectly
solvent institution, thus revealing a public
suspicion of very menacing import. The
situation so created is serious enough.
but it IS one which bankers have met
successfully in times past, and which
they may be trusted to remedy now.
The reassurlng features of the situation
are that so far the suspension of the
Knickerbocker has not brought to light
any weaknesses in the banking circles of
any other city, and that the clearing
house committee has reached the end OF
its house-cleaning activities. That the
drastic measures taken by the commit
tee were necessary, no one questions.
They were undertaken in good faith,
as essential 10 the elimination from the
banking system of Unsound methods and
vicious practices. and they were carried
out IN such a way as to visibly restore
the confidence Of the financial community
Mr.. Cortelyou, with his customary
promptness Of action, has brought the in
fluential aid Of the National Treasury TO
the money market, and as powerful
agencies are cooperating to restore
normal conditions, there Is every reason
to believe that the next few days will
see a marked change for the better
The Washington herald., 1907-10-23

little bite. and the first boy says Bite bigger,
Billy; bite bigger And that's the way / feel
about it.
when I see the President nbbling at our plat
form. / want him 70 bite bigger; and in 50 Gar as
have any personal claim on these ideas that be Is
using, I perfectly willing to sign lease TO him
for indefinite period at a merely nominal rental.
reserying the right 10 the ideas myself at the
same time"
There is another claimant, however, to
priority in radicalism. Not long ago VIII
liam r. Hearst remarked:
Il have been criticised for many opinions that
other individuals are now being praised for enter
tanning l see many jackdaws parading about in my
tail feathers but I consider that merely as a com-
pliment 10 the superiority Of my political pumage
We see no way out OF it but the forma-
ton Of working agreement among these
three eminent leaders of political radi-
calism-a trust in radicalism, as It were
by the terms Of which their political
capital may be pooled and an equitable
dividend regularly struck. Disastrous
competition and clashing interests would
thus be suppressed, and monopoly con-
trolling at least 80 per cent Of the radi-
cal output firmly established.
Has a beginning in this direction been
made by the Hearst-Parsons fusion in
New York? Surely, from the Parsons
standpoint. nothing could be more un-
wise than for decent men TO permit
themselves to be put into an attitude
Of ignorant and perverse opposition" TO
that scheme. simply because it happens
to have been engineered by J'dema-
gogue."
The Washington herald., 1907-10-23
FAVORS A THIRD TERM.
California Paper Gives Reasons for
RenOminatIng Roosevelt.

accommodating hOOsefe1t.
! From the Los Angeles Express.
II President Roosevelt could be induced
/ to announce a willingness to accept an
! other term Il would be the best service
he could possibly render 10 the country
| Such an announcement Of his candi-
I dacy would be equivalent 20 election.
There is no combination that could pOssi-
bly, be formed that for moment would
render the result of the election doubtful
/ From the hour such announcement was
made the election would be regarded as
/ settled. He would be returned TO the
/ White House by the largest popular vote
| ever given any candidate for the Presi-
dency
Corporation law-breakers do not like
! Roosevelt or RoOsevelt's policies. But
! If Roosevelt were a candidate to succeed
/ himself they would realize the futility Of
their opposition. They would understand
that he could not be beaten. and would
accept the inevitable. Business would re-
sumo its normal tone; no longer would
there be complaint Of "tightness" in the
money market; development would go
/ forward, and prosperity would be gen.
eraL
Ihere Is much evidence that the heads
/ Of law-defying corporations have con-
spired to stop development and create a
/ financial stringency in order to discredit
I the Roosevelt policies. They are not
willing TO stop their illegal practices and
I obey laws that are enacted TO prevent
unjust and unfair treatment Of the pub
I lie. Realizing that they cannot defeat
/ Roosevelt they still hope, with Roosevelt
! self-eliminated as a candidate, 70 defeat
his policies
Should Roosevelt forced by the logic
Of events. express a willingness to ac-
c3pt another term, the heads Of those
/ great corporations that hope for a re-
( turn 10 the criminal practices Of the past,
/ realizing the hopelessness OF their strug-
gle would bow TO the Inevitable AID de-
I sist from their Unpariotic course.
/ Circumstances which he cannot control
may yet force Roosevelt to accept an
other term.