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The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
Justice TO the Philippines.

One good result of the animated discus
sion over the future OF the Philippines
will be to concentrate Congressional at
tention on the legislative needs of our far
Eastern wards. We have them on our
hands and must do the best we can with
them. is Speaker Cannons view Of the sit
uation; and in spite Of some sentiment
for the sale OF the islands or for turning
them over to the natives, Mr.. Cannon's
idea is about that Of the average Amer
lean. But are We doing the best we can
for the Filipinos when we refuse them
American markets for their chief prod
ucts?
As there is only one answer TO this
question. we are glad to notice that an
attempt will be made at the coming ses-
sion Of Congress TO place Philippine to-
bacco and sugar on the free list. Repre-
sentative John DalzeI. one of the most
influential members OF the lower House.
gives assurance to this effect. at the same
time expressing the belief that remedial
Philippine legislation may be the most
important topic Of discussion outside the
appropriation bills Mr.. Dslzell Is not In
favor Of complete free trade with the
islands. but regards the free admission of
tobacco and sugar as a too long delayed
measure Of economic justice.
Representative Hull. Of Iowa. would 60
even further than Mr.. Dalzell in throw
ing down the tariff wall between this
country and its Oriental colony He says
we must give the islands free trade, and
that definite inducements should be held
out for the investment or American cap
ital there. When Spain owned the
Islands, he says. they had one country
they could deal with; now they have
none-a slight exaggeration, but sug-
gestive Of the unwisdom Of Stacking
colonial trade by foolish tariff laws.
The opinions OF these members Of Con-
gress viii undoubtedly have much weight
in the House The chief obstacle to the
removal Of the tariff duties on Philippine
products. however, is not the lower House
but the upper The Senate strangled the
Philippine tariff bill at the last session
as it had previously strangled the reci-
procity treaties which promised so much
advantage TO American foreign trade. 1t
is to that body we shall have to look for
justice to the Filipino.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
MR. CORTELYOU'S POLICY.
High British CommendatiOn of HIS
Nav Deposit System.

From tie London StStisi
The new system IS not only admirable
because it promises TO prevent a serious
crisis. but 1t is also highly interesting, as
It seems to exhibit to US the slow evolu-
ton Of a purely American system OF
State finance. In spite Of the prejudice
created by the action OF President Jack
son. it was found necessary by the United
States Treasury 10 deposit from time TO
time with certain depositary banks. Now
Mr. CorteIyou takes an Independent new
departure. He does not wait for strin-
gency TO become an accomplished fact.
He deliberately lodges money with the
banks so as to prevent stringency. A
very little further step would lead him
TO deposit all Treasury receipts in the de-
pOsitary banks as they are paid in, and
then the American system would very
nearly conform 10 our own. Our own
government receipts are Immediately
paid into the Bank Of England. II Mr..
COrtelyOUs new measure is followed UP
and extended a little. the receipts OF the
American Treasury will be handed over
10 the depositary banks when they come
in, and thus the locking up Of Idle money
in the Treasury viii be avoided, TO the
great benefit Of trade.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

daring enough TO take them ali-even
though they belong to him? There is a
pleasant theory that tipping Is an exact
science. and that the correct amount to
tip a waiter is 10 per cent of the BILL but
where is the man who, buying a dollar
luncheon. has courage enough TO let the
waiter OF with a lime? II he exists, he
deserves a Carnegie medal.
There can be no hope OF success for
the plea of the American Federation OF
Labor unless our wives join with US in
the great anti-tipping war. Women
have the courage OF their convictions
God bless EN-! They know very well
that the half a dollar thai is saved from
the waiter would buy a nice steak for
to-morrow's dinner. and they are cour-
'ageous enough 10 sacrifice nothing TO
custom. They know that the mere JOY
OF waiting on them should be enough
for any mere man waiter; and as for
girl walters, they never get tipped.
anyhow. There is a chance for this great
reform In our social customs to be in
augurated II the women will only join
hands with us: will not look at US slight
ingly or think us stingy Just because the
waiter gets indignant. AS a matter of
fact. the easiest way out would be for
the women 70 take the money and pay
the bills-it is this latter clause that may
prove a stumbling 10 the Amer
lean Federation's plan-they take the
money. anyway. Can they be induced to
pay the bills?
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
INSPIRED BY THE HERALD.

Atlanta Journal: The Washington Her
aid declares that the new ten-dollar bill
is very beautiful Yes. but it is as fragile
as it is fair.
Richmond Times-Dispatch; The Presi-
dent is an excellent horseman, says The
Washington Herald. He is believed TO be
also pretty fair as dark-horseman-
Rome (Ga) Tribune: The Washington
Herald bitterly resents the attack OF the
Chicago Tribune on the Georgia water
melon. The Herald is right. it knows
whereof it speaks.
Augusta Herald: The advice of The
Washington Herald to Keep Cool" must
look very very much like an insult to
Mr.. Rockefeller, as he sweats under the
fine imposed by Judge Lands.
Norfolk Landmark: Secretary Root en-
tertained the fear that the States were
sleeping over their rights. Washington
Herald He must now acknowledge That
they are either awake or are pretty fair
somnambulists
Deseret News What's the use Of dis
covering the north pole with telegraph
strike on? says the Beaumont Enterprise.
What's the use of discovering it with
strike off?" asks I've Washington Herald.
What's the use of discovering it, anyhow
Houston Post: The Washington Herald,
which has been sitting in judgment upon
it's contemporaries and so Justify con-
demning them for nature-fakery, now
talks about Taft in a Nutshell. Any
way, we want It understood that the nut
with shell like that was not grown in
Texas.
Charleston CIV va) Mail: The Wash
ington Herald is authority for the state
ment that Plat discovered Roosevelt.
Platt himself is authority for the state
ment that had he forseen the result OF
the discovery it would never have been
made. There is no reason to doubt the
accuracy of either statement
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER II. 1907
American Legation Property.

Il Is good news that a sentiment prom
ises 10 take tha form Of legislative ac-
ton looking TO the securing Of buildings
for American legations in foreign coun-
tries For some time nov there has
been complaint about the inferiority OF
cur legation buildings abroad In too
many Of the great cities Of the world the
American legations are housed in build
ings markedly inferior 10 those Of even
the minor powers. and. except for Amer
leans travelling abroad and whose ma
tional pride is hurt at our poor showing.
there has been little protest.
At various times this matter has come
up in Congress, but nothing definite has
been proposed. though, largely consid-
cred. this is a matter that touches all
Americans very nearly Our ambassa-
doris abroad have been left in nearly
every instance to rent for themselves
such quarters as they may desire. In
Pekin. the United States owns its lega-
ton buildings, but conditions there are
peculiar since the Boxer war. In the
other capitals of the world our am
bassadors are expected to pay the rental
OF their residences ont Of their own
pockets.
The result Is that although some Of
our ambassadors spend more than the
entire amount of their salaries for rental
alone. they are worse housed than the
ambassadors Of some Of the minor pow
ers. and this not only has its effect on
our own cOuntrymen travelling abroad.
but must. of necessity, affect foreign
opinion in regard TO US. The Evening
Post Of New York points out that while
the United States is infinitely more i'm
portant in its relations to Germany than
Spain IS, the embassies at Berlin would
give the observer an entirely contrary
opinion. SPANS embassy, maintained
BY the nation, is important and impress
sive. while ours is insignificant and in
no way demonstrates our Importance as
nation.
But outside of the question of mere
show, there is another phase Of this aues-
ton which is worthy Of consideration.
and that is that this expense of heavy
rental ought to be lifted from the Shout
Gers Of our ambassadors. There are in
This country great number Of good men
who would serve their country well as
ambassadors TO foreign courts. but to
whom the place is impossible because Of
Its obligations in a financial way. AS II
Is now. only rich men may hope to be
able 70 bear the honors Of an embassy
TO an important court, and this. surely.
is a condition Of affairs never cOntem-
plated by the democratic founders of this
nation.
We need best mem 10 help US II we
are TO get the best results from our gov
eminent, and. unfortunately, it is not
always the best men who accumulate
the fortunes
This matter has often been presented
to Congress, but no action has been
taken. It is time that It was considered
seriously, and in ali its phases Il Ger
tainly would be a matter of gratifca-
ton TO all Americans that in the capital
cities Of the world there were American
embassies commensurate with our digni-
ned position among the powers. and
which should add to. not detract from.
the glory of the United States.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11


If to calm these passions is our first duty,
no course is open to us but to remove the
melting cause.-the immigration Of orien-
tai peoples.
The Argonaut. however. does not be-
lieve that eommercialism will permit the
permanent maintenance of d policy OF
close restriction and exclusion The Pa
cihe States cannot stand isolated from the
influences Of the orient. THE necessities
of commerce, the diplomacies Of trade
and politics, the endorsements OF human
sympathy" the Argonaut concludes, will
surely bring about between the American
Pacific States and Japan and China such
INTERPRETATIONS as must ultimately brush
aside like so many cobwebs the obstacles
70 interchange and intercourse devised by
the malice of race prejudice or the cum
ming Of class politics." If this be cor
rect prediction, then our statesmen have
but to smooth down the asperities of our
ea clusion policy and await the slow and
81 re processes Of time 20 solve the rela-
ttns Of Oriental and Occidental, both
here and in the far East.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
Roosevelt,s hostility to Hughes.

From the Savannah News.
1t is probable that Mr.. Roosevelt is
afraid that. If Gov. Hughes were 10 be
nominated and elected. he would be prac-
tically eliminated from the political stu
alton, because Gov. Hughes is a man who
does his own thinking, and would have
policies Of his own. Gov. Hughes couldn't
be counted on 10 carry out Mr.. Roose-
velts policies. IL there Is any other ex-
PLANTATION Of Mr.. Roosevelts hostility 10
him the fact hasn't reached the public.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
A LITTLE NONSENSE.


can stand for the piutocrats gasi ! can
stand for the egotists rot
Their commonplace twaddle may weary
my noddlc, but such is a bystander's
lo;
can stand for the arrogant snob, his
wife, and his girls and their gush.
But | am baker whenever a talker be-
gins this affinity slush-
can stand for the candidates spiel; 1t is
merely hot air, we all know
As one Of the rabble / list 10 lCs gable,
and when I get tired I can go.
l can stand for the anarchists bash, al
though ii Is pitiful stuff.
But / am a baker whenever a talker be-
gins this affinity" CUFF
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
InvirihiIIfr of the sun.

From the Pan Mall Gazette
No one has even seen the sun. This IS
not an epigrammatie pleasantly. but tho
cherries scientific truth. a series OF
concentric shells envelops a nucleus OF
which we know absolutely nothing. ex-
cept that II must be almost infinitely
hotter than the fiercest furnace, and
that It must amount TO more than nine
tenths of the total solar mass. That
nucleus is the real sun. forever hidden
from US.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
Cheap ArIstocracy.
From the Chicago Post.

J TON ne tnlCagO FOSi
The public school Is the school OF de-
mocraey; the secret fraternities make It
the school OF a cheap aristocracy. The
societies are ont truly fI-aternal in any
sense OF the word. They make for AFRO
gance on the part Of the members, and
they promote jealOusies and heart burn
ings. The members of the organizations
hold themselves higher than authority
and presume 10 dictate to the city that
is giving them an education.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
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The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
To BE a Postponer Congress-.

From the St Louis Republic
The long session OF the SIxtieth Con-
gress will be taken up with sparring be-
tween the parties for advantage in the
Presidential election. The policy of the
majority viii be one of procrastination
and caution
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
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The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

A Tennessee minister claims to have
visited the internal regions and found
four devils there instead Of one. Per
haps the magnitude OF the sinner crop
caused the Old Boy to conclude that he
had better associate a few partners in
the business with him.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

L thought you took the pledge in jan
uary."
Il did, snarled O'soaqre. "and kept it
for eight months. But Il got so ] couldn't
call for buttermilk without eyoking lot
of near-humor Blame ii on Fairbanks.
Gimme cocktail, barkeep."
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
a Dunn Affinity.

4 don't hear Gwendolin talking about
her affinity any mo:4."
Nope"
What's wrong?"
Her affinity gave her a fake CONNER
cial rating
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
MEN AND THINGS.
FIRST BaIIoon Reconnoissance.


The first man known 10 have used
military balloon for the purpose Of recon-
noitering the position OF the enemy in
war was Mr. Henry +. Johnson, who died
the other day at Plainfeld. n j. He had
been for many years member Of the
New York Stock Exchange. He was born
July II, 1891 Graduating from Yale in
1861. he joined the First Volunteer Con-
necticut Regiment, where he soon rose to
the rank Of captain and became judge
advocate on the stan OF Gen. Fitz
John Porter. It was while at yorktown,
Va, that he got the idea Of military
balloon. He had one constructed after
his own model, and with it he rendered
great service to the Federal army. He
was later promoted to a captaincy il the
regular army, and while in the service
was offered the post of major In Con-
necticut cavalry regiment. a position
which he declined, At the close Of the
war Mr.. johnson resigned his commission
and entered the brokerage business, estab-
fishing the firm of Brayton. Ives & John
son. He remained a member of the New
York Stock Exchange until 1903, when he
transferred his seat to his son.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

We are sorry to hear Of the Charlotte
Observers disastrous fire. and we hope
that it will arise from its ashes bigger
and better than ever before-even if it is
as hard-headed as a railroad spike about
Andrew JaCksons birthplace.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

"The indications are that Georgia in
tends TO make the forthcoming Christmas
one long TO be remembered" says the
Houston Post On the contrary, Il Is
doubtful that many GeOrgians viii ever
be able to remember anything at all
about H.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
Spaniards in Egypt.

No less than 1000 persons in Egypt
speak Spanish, though very few OF these
are Spanish by birth. These Spanish
speaking people are Jews. but not the
jews descended from those driven from
Spain in 1892 by Ferdinand and Isabella.
These Jews. IN the course Of time. merged
their Castilian into the Arabic. which is
closely akin TO the modern Hebrew Of
Syria and Palestine, The Jews now in
Egypt are later arrivals. whose settlement
IN Egypt was not accomplished until a
circUitous path had been Travelled from
Spain through the Levant. Many Span
iaIds have settled in T-rkey, where there
are several newspapers established for
them. There are two at Constantnople
two AZ SaIoniki one at Philippopolis, and
three at Sofa. Recently a cultivated
jew. NJ Abraham Galantc, has estab-
lished another at Cairo.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

Philadelphia telephone managers may
succeed in making their operators cut
out the word please from their CONVEX
sations, but they can never make sub
scribers cut out that shorter and uglier
word they habltually use when Informed
that the line wanted is busy now"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
Political Athletics.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
II is said that Mrs. W. J. Bryan can
swim a mile. But the public is a good
deal more interested in the way her hus-
band can run.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

From the Baltimore Sun.
As believer In the eight-hour day,
oughtn't President Roosevelt TO make
his forthcoming message shorter?
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

An Indiana girl married her sweet
hearts twin brother by mistake. That
was a mean job for one twin brother to
put up on the other. anyway you figure il
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
Does Roosevelt Approve of Depew.

From the Philadelphia North American.
At last comes denunciation of the
President that disheartens his friends
Chauncey Depew says: Il approve of
Roosevelt"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

Gov. Smith holds whip over the rail-
roads head" says the Atlanta Journal
That appears to be the idea in some
quarters these days.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

There are degrees in patriotis,I," says
DR. Woodrow Wilson II that be so,
Fighting Bob Taylors must be about
AS In the shade
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
To Him That Hath.

Madam, kin youse sew a coat onto dis
button fer me?r
Go on. you tramp
Oats jest It. I'd git It done fer de
askin If I wuz a capting of industry.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

When Venezuelan court goes after a
trust It cOnfscates all the trusts prop
erty and then fines It a whopping big
fine TO hold over 1t IN case ii accumulates
anything more. Our opinion IS that most
Venezuelan trusts are good trusts.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

Anyhow, the Mikado viii please take
notice that Capt. Hobson has declared
war against Japan. even if Uncle sam
hasn't
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

A writer who observed Prince Wilhelm
Wnching IN a railroad restaurant de-
clares gravely that he eats like an ordi-
nary man Recalling how the ordinary
man eats in a railroad restaurant, the
reader viii at once see what a mean
thing is thus said about Prince Wilhelm.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

Prince dAbro says our women are
beautiful. intelligent" well dressed. :"
''vivacious," &c These visiting notables
are charming and ali Of that-bus not
strikingly original
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

We regret to note that Mrs Nettie Trot.
of Leavenworth, Kans., is seeking a di-
vorce. Apparently she did not work well
In double harness.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

Doubtless there Is nothing in the world
the Bentztown Bard, of the Baltimore
Sun, would enjoy so much as a doughnut
shower
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

What the Democratic party needs is a
good shaking up in a bag" says the
GAINESVILLE CWis) Gazette. Perhaps; at
least that could only be done after the
party had been removed from the hole
1t is now inland that would help some.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

And madame will wear only three
gowns in this opera?"
'Oniy three gowns. one to an act" an
swered the prima donna sadly. 1T was
either that, or have some one else occupy
the center of the stage while I changed. >"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

An Iowa man has twenty-three chill
dren 1t would appear about time for
the stork to "skidoo" from that neigh
borhoOd
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
XerY Small.

THE peach crop is small this year"
You can make up for that by raising
the price"
L can. hey? can't ask a hundred dol,
lars apiece for EN-"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

a well-knOwn physician SAYS that lem
onade IS harmful Are We 10 be allowed
TO drink nothing in peace?
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

As we understand IT, Burton viii under
lake 10 relieve Cleveland Of a bad case of
too much Johnson.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

A nature faker says that spiders can
go ten months without eating anything
at all. IL is hardly probable that there
is any such thing as beef trust in
spiderdom.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES.
From the Birmingham Age-Herald
Trying TO Forget the Heat.

rom the Birmingham Age-Herald
Trying to Forget the Heat.
Let as sing OF
Winter joys,
Christmas times and
Christmas toys.
COzy hooks and
Blazing fires.
Smmber sweet
When one retires.
Gusty winds that
Hum q song
OF the NOrthland
AL day long.
Falling sleet and
Driving rain.
Beating on the
Window pane.
Scudding clouds and
Pale sunset,
Growing fainter.
Fainter yet
All the world a
Prey 10 frost,
Withered branches
Wildly tossed.
Fields Of dazzling
White-the snow,
Where the robins
Come and go.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

who would have a man forget his
hearts first love?" asks an Alabama
poet His wife. as often as not.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
holly

He shone In August at the shore,
But now IN Sept.
He's back again presiding Ger
The ribbon dept.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

The Elks are going to provide New
Orleans with a system OF public baths
A true Elk knows just what water was
intended for
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

It must cause Mr.. Bryan well-nigh TO
despair when he thinks that Mr.. Roose-
welt is preparing six new speeches at
oDcef
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
I'D WHOOPERS.

Mamma Whooper takes the cake.
She holds her head 50 high
She never sees her neighbor when
Her neighbOr passes by.
And big Sis Whooper. when II comes
To showing lots OF style,
Has all the other fluffy girls
Outdistanced bout q mile.
Young Whooper went TO Harvard, where
His spending won him fame.
His tallyhO was all the rage
At every football game.
Pa Whooper? Shucksl Why waste the
time
On such a drudge as he.
Since all he does is hustle for
The WhOOper familee?
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

Nobody would blame Col watterson
for taking a drink while the Courier
Journal Building was on fire.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

Miss Annie Euver. OF Lock Haven. Pa,
IS the champion tobacco grower Of her
State. ant her four-acre field OF tobacco
is the envy of the other growers. Miss
Euver began the cultivation of tobacco
many years ago and she has made a care
ful study OF the subject. From her four
acres she grows annually In the neighbor-
hood of 1900 pounds Of choice Havana
seed-leaf tobacco. She gives 1t her per
sonal care from the time of planting until
the leaf is matured and ready for ship
ment. To do this takes only few months
Of the year, but Miss Euver says that
she much prefers 1t 10 working in a fac
tory. and she makes good living.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

NJ ~ > -9''es ~
A statesman whom We knew quite well,
Whose system needed tuning,
Is resting from his cares a spell
In other words, Muldooning.
We hoped that Prince Wilhelm would
prove to be original and say that Amer
lean women were ugly. but he didn't