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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
The Panic and Politics.

To what extent will the panic enter into
the discussion of the congressional ses-
sion and affect next years campaign?
1t has been named by the President
enemies the Roosevelt panic They as
sert and insist that it grew out of his
policies against certain corporations, and
particularly out of his repeated deliver
ances from the stump with business evils
for his text. At last, as these men claim,
confidence in business circles generally
became impaired, and the panic followed.
But this is the Wall street view, and on
that account not popular one. Many
leading democrats, anxious enough for
campaign material, shake their heads at
the explanation. Mr.. Bryan will not have
1t at all. He is rather on the President s
side In the premises, though without ap-
proving of the remedies the administra-
ton has. applied to relieve the situation.
What he should have done does not ap-
pear He is buster discussing measures
for preventing a recurrence of the trouble,
but is finding it difficult to find indorse-
ment for his own suggestions. The finan-
cial world looks askance at his financial
views, whether relating to the free COIN
age of silver or to the guaranteeing of
bank deposits.
But he sees what the President Sees
The New York banking world was seri-
ously affected by crookedness, and had
been for some time. Exposure was inevi-
table. Punishment for the guilty was certain
ito follow, and as in all such cases, many
innocent persons also would suffer. The
Presidents denunciation of bad corpora
tions was one thing The crookedness of
these raScally bankers and trust mao.
mates, which had preceded that, was
another thing. He called for an enforce
ment of the law, which it was his duty
to do. and the guilty persons ducked, and
by doing SO exposed themselves. The
panic followed.
What is the duty of the hour, and what
the best politics? Clearly, to act on liv-
ing issues. Our currency laws have long
been defective. No blame on that ac-
count attaches to the President. The at
tention Of Congress has been called to the
subject repeatedly without effect. Now,
however, as never before, the need of &C
ton Is apparent. and action of some
kind should be taken. That, together
with stringent regulations concerning
trust companies, will go far to make
things normal again, and prevent a
repetition of the more serious practices
which rested at the root of the recen,
furry.
There is no politics in this apparent tc
the naked eye, but if politics is brought
in it will be only natural for the Presi.
dent and his friends to play the game
And, with Wall street as accuser, they
should not fare badly before the country
at large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
a while as Henry watterson's dark horse.

while as Henry Watterson's dark horse.
He. too, now is widely and favorably
known. and all Of his attractive points
have been catalogued. Neither Senator
Daniel, nor Senator Culberson, nor Judge
Gray has been of late more written about.
Nothing of him that was dark now re-
mains so. His record as governor has
been under the strongest glasses. and his
probable course as President predgured
from that.
To say that the republicans may nomi-
mate a dark horse next year means, If it
means anything. that no man now under
discussion Is without heavy handicap
of some kind, and that a man practically
without a record may be necessary. Does
it seem likely that the party will be
unable to make dts selection from its
present admirable field? Fairbanks, Can
non, Taft. Foraker and Hughes are all
representative party men. and any of
them should serve we'll in the White
House. If factionalism should be so
strong as to set them all aside, could
colorless obscurity-a real dark horse-be
elected? How would the appeal for votes
run? At such time. with so much at
stake. would the country favor an I'M
known man for the highest post Of re-
sponsibility?
With Mr.. Bryan so completely over
shadoWing all other democratic leaders, 1t
seems useless to discuss the question of
a dark horse on that side of the fence.
Today Organism and democracy are con-
vertthle terms, and it is for this reason
that Mr. Bryan remains the strongest
man in the organization Who so capable
Of championing the issues for which the
party now stands as the man who has
grouped them for party uses? To depose
Mr.. Bryan would be to disrupt the or
ganization and allow the campaign to go
by default. Not even he could steer a
dark horse to victory. And maybe he
would not try.
Dark-horse talk. therefore, seems to be
useless. Neither side is in the humor or
the position to put its money on an ami
NAL without record or pedigree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
The BROOK.

dedicated to Whom 1t May Concern.t
I come from sources pure enough.
From fountains sweet and ferny;
But heavens. what a lot Of stun
gather in my journey
I 20 from places clean and sweet
To places evil-smelling,
And fresh contamination md
Where man has made dwelling.
Collecting, every mile I dow,
The germs of every fever;
For~me may come and men may g.
But l go on forever.
/ slip, glide by sewer and drain,
And by the pulp mills sluices,
And gather in my liquid train
myriad reeky juices.
chatter by the canning work..
Where blooms the piccalilni
/ loiter in lagoons where Turks
A legion of bacilli.
/ draw them all along. and dow
With germs of every fever;
For men may come and men may 80,
But i 60 on forever.
PUCK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
POINTS OF VIEW.

would not have trusted the bee with O sting,
Nor the gnat with n taste for meat;
would not have hidden in brake and ling
The adder that haunts my feet;
would not have bristled the hedge with thorna,
Nor poisoned the berries red:
would not have fashioned the bullock's horns.
Nor ridded the night with dread.
would not have burdened the sun with spots.
Nor put out the moon so quickly,
would not set snails in the garden plots,
Nor scatter the weeds so thckly;
But, knowing the world is Gods. not mine,
/ fancy the gnat and the bee.
The adder. the bush and the horned kline
Must wonder why God made me-
London Daily Chronicle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
A TRIAL.

Some experts say she's crazy and some others
say she's not
Some her whole blamed family has had
daffy spot;
Some men whose big diplomas cost them years
of toll and cash
Give wise opinions on the point that most d.
rectly clash
with those of other men whose lore was Just ~
dearly bought.
How can the jury ever do exactly what Z
ought,
Especially when the jury knows. a. well -
that it's living,
The testimony's colored by the price somebody's
giving7
Chicago News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
Thespian Megalomania.

An English actress who wins much an
plause and many dollars by rninicking
the manner Of bad persons, and some
times of good persons landed at New
York recently. She was interviewed"
oy some newspaper men. 1t may be that
they We're reporters. or 1t may be that
they were only dramatic editors, but this
does not matter particularly. One Of the
newspapers. describing the interview
said:
her life she had been Wed-that
is, the first time she had permitted press
men (English for reporters to talk to her
freely-almost intimately, one might say
Enough an the time she kept saying that
II seemed so extraordinary, so unusual
over In England, one must understand
she said. 1t Is not really the thing for any
one who Is really any one to see press
men
OF course. you understand said the
lady, If Mr.. Tree should wish anything
particular given out ne might send for
a-reporter, think it is you call them
over here"
Thls line of talk is rich enough to pass
Tor comedy. When a footlight fayortte
does get the swell head. the enhancement
OF that part is obvious. The skull gets
out OF all proportion to its contents. The
only swelling to which it can be compared
Is the s~elled head of some government
officials
Player folk are charming people, often,
both In and out of their lines, but is IT
quite fair to rub 1t in SO ruthlessly on
press men? Only a very few artists
arrive at such greatness that they do
not need printers ink. They might ge,
along without their flowers, and their
Jewels, and their auto accidents, and
their diamond robberies. but take printers
Ink from them and they would perish. The
success of lady actor is due, as a rule
more to shllful advertising than to her
own ranting and writing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
In CONGRESS-.

A grand display
OF silk top hatsI
Prince Albert coats
And pearl gray spats.
OF walking sticks
And shoes that shine;
Our congressman
Are now in line.
In Congress now.
With hand in coat
4 statesman starts
To clear his throat;
And then begins
A warm debate
About the Cuban
Tariff rate.
Again they come
With speeches grand,
Intended to
Astound the land,
Again they take
The Speakers hint,
And let 1t go
With "leave to print"
In Washington
Today we see
Silk hats and
Haberdashery.
Deep eloquence
We hear once more;
The orators
Are on the floor.
Detroit Free PraR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
CONFIDENCE.

Don't you bother, honey,
Bout de things de white folks sayt
If de sky amt smilin' sunny
Twill be bright some other day.
Dey'll have dis OIL world marked 20. x.
In jes a little while;
Dem congressman is on de way,
An nows de time to smilel
You needn't ever worry
Tellin' troubles, cause you see
Dey'll tell 'em in a hurry
Better far dan you an me
Could ever hope m do II,
You mus wait little while,
But when Congress once gifts to II
Dey will do it up in stylel
-Pittsburg Presa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
Funston,

If the situation at Goldfield. Nevada,
should become more threatening, Gen.
Funston will go to the scene and take
command of the troops. There is wei.
come assurance for everybody in the an
nouncement He has shown his quality
in such an emergency. and it is good. At
San Francisco. when chaos followed
earthquake, and order was worth its
weight in gold. his services were invalu-
able. He not only knew what to do. but
how to do 1t, and he proved a host in re-
storing confidence and checking riot. He
is the very man for a grave situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
An Admiration.

I kind O. like old Santa Claus,
Who comes around each year
And wins the popular applause
With gentleness and cheer.
He bids the public smile once more
And takes attention from
The deliberations gone before
And troubles yet to come.
He doesn't yearn to be admired
And show his eloquence;
His operations are inspired
BY sheer benevolence.
He does his work without a pause
For platitudes prolix.
sure do like old Sanity. cause
He ne'er talks politics!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
VARIOUS VERSES
ON TIMELY TOPICS
LAST WINTERS THINGS.

Mother wears last winters hat,
Also wears last winters furs,
And the coat she wears-why, that
All last winter, too, was hers.
Though she signs and frets lot
OF the trouble hard times brings,
All the clothes that mothers got
Are her old last winters things.
Sister says Il breaks her heart
Her last winters things to wear;
Gowns that then were voted smart
Now have quite a dowdy air;
But she wears them, just the same,
To the dinner and the dance,
Though till now II was her aim
Always to be in advance.
am WEARING the old suit
That wore last winter through;
II was out OF style, to boot,
On the day that II was new.
Ny last winters shoes are whole,
Though they are half-soled at that,
And a patch conceals hole
And / wear last winters hat.
Father wears last winters things,
And he says 'twould help his roll
II through some weird monkeyings
We could burn last winters coal.
And he frowns and says when We
Kick about our bitter pills
That we're better of. for he
Has to pay last winters bills!
Chicago Pot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
The WIND And The FLAKE.

where are you going7' the North Wind ssdd.
AS he futtered the fake OF snow;
"Out of the west and straight ahead,
So airy and free CO..
..Youl have to ask me-" the North Wind sid,
And loudly and fierce he blew;
But the fake flew wide as 1t blithely cried,
",'ll be bowed, my friend, IL do!''
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
DO 1T NOW !

You should do your shopping early, shopping
early, mother, dear: :.
For we're up against the rowdiest time Of an
the sad old year
OF all the sad old year. mother. the pushingest,
grabbiest bunch
You'll meet within the next three weeks, and
that's idle bunch.
indianapolis News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
Like the Rest.

Oh, life IS something most severe.
Though Santa Claus seems nice,
His interest seems to disappear
Unless you have the price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

The administration will do Its share
to prove to Mr.. Taft that his popularity
at home will be what should be ex-
pected for a man who has been so bril-
liantly welcomed abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
Getting No Credit.

you can't deny that your representa-
tive attends to his official duties while in
Washington"
"Of course" answered Farmer Corntos-
sci, "but he's got to do something to kill
time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

Fortunately. the man who longs for
good, old-fashioned snowy Christmas
weather has no especial influence with
the climate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

1t may be assumed that a number Of
colored soldiers approve Of the adverse
criticisms Of the Presidents message
on general principles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

The declaration that the country's
transportation facilities are far behind
its needs does not prevent railway direc-
tors from quarreling among themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

The need of the hour seems to be not
SO much the record breaking ocean
liner as the plain plodding freight boat
for inland waterways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

The Presidents expressions about an
other term are brtefer and more to the
point than his message.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

Scarcely has the public learned to pro-
nounce the name of one Japanese am
bassador with confidence before another
Is due
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
Some Excuse.

your husband stays out quite late
every night" said the 'tactless woman.
YES" answered the patient wife. "but
I don't know that blame him. You see,
In our apartment house people are per-
mitted to play the piano until half-past
eleven"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

The best way to appreciate tile new
Union station on rainy day is TO stand
off and look at 1t through a telescope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

1t may be said without fear Of con-
tradiction that the new twenty dollar
gold piece is twice as good looking as
the ten dollar coin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

AT any rate. Mr.. Grosvenor approves
OF Mr.. Foraker so far as his with
drawal from the senatorial raca Is con.
cerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
The SLIPPERY SEASON.

The time Of year when walks get blocked
With drifts of snow in depth appalling;
When, stepping on a slippery place,
We wrench ourselves to keep from falling.
Buffalo Express
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

Rumors of league strife may be SUI
ncient to keep up popular interest in
base ball clear through the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

It is somehow impossible to make
"reactionary" sound as harsh as some
of the other terms the President has
employed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

Mr.. Bryan with only one boom to
look after Is a comparatively leisurely
statesman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
A Mercenarv Mind.

THAT" said the proprietor Of the mu-
scum, "is an ostrich egg.''
Him." replied the man who does the
marketing. Eight or ten times as big
as a hens egg, isn't it! Do you keep it
as a curiosity or because of its intrinsic
value?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

Some men," said Uncle Eben, "prides
deirse'f on stanin' up an fearessly
| speakin de truth, when dey ain dom
muffin. much 'cep' buttin' in:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

In these days of electricity the idea o
Illuminating a large building or hall wit
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20

on Monday night at headquarters No. 1O4 West
G3d street. The speakers will include Joseph
Scanlon. candidate for Assembly. and Alder
man John ]. Hahn. who is running for re-
election.
Republicans In the 9th Assembly District
headauarters. No. 74S 9th street. will hold out
door meetings every night for the next two
weeks. Among the speakers will be William
3lau Herman Schwartz Morris Koenig. Samuel
Blau David Robson. candidate for Assembly.
and Frank ]. Dotzler. candidate for alderman
The Morningside Republican Club will hold a
mass meeting for negroes on Monday night
Gichrist Stewart will speak Republicans of
the 9th Assembly District will hold a rally on
Tuesday night at No. 257 West 18th street for
the fusion ticket. The speakers will be William
H. Michaels. John Conboy. Edmund Bodine and
John w. Jacobus. In the same district on
Thursday night there will be a reunion of the
9th Ward Pioneer Corps. The meeting will be
held at No. 81 Abingdon Square. The fusion
candidates and local ticket will be indorsed
The speakers will be Edmund Bodine Edward
l.. Dodge, Joseph J. Fitzhenry and I.athrop G.
Warford.
The Colored Republican Club of the city OF
New York. of which Collector of Internal Reve-
Charles w. Anderson is the honorary presi-
dent and Harry S, Middleton the active presi-
dent. will hold ratification meeting on Tues
day night at the clubhouse, No. 13S West SD
street.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
DIR. PARSONS EXPLAINS.
No Significance an Absence from
Republican Club Dinner.

President Herbert Parsons Of the Republican
County Committee said yesterday that there was
political significance in his absence on Friday
night from the dinner of the Republican Club ad-
dressed by Governor Hughes and others. He also
said that Senator Page would have been there II
he had been busy in preparing his brief in the
gas rate litigation.
In explaining his absence from the dinner Mr.
Parsons said: II had intended to be at the dinner.
but 1 attended dinner at the Union League Club
of the Republican Editorial Writers Association,
and I about TO go to the Republican Club. In
West 10th street, when I informed that the
Governor had finished his speech. I remained
where I was. There political significance
in my staying away, and there certainly
slight intended to the Governor ! did not expect
him to refer to fusion He did not ask me any
thing about the matter. and I certainly did not
ask the Governor TO talk on fusion
Asked what he tn eight OF the effect OF the Cow
ernor's speech Mr.. Parsons said; Il think that II
VIII necessarily have the effect of strengthening
the cause Of the Republican Assemblymen, the
men who will have to support the policies OF Gov
ernor Hughes In the Legislature. Moreover while
l do not say that the Governor had 1t In mind
probably he did not-this ought TO strengthen the
candidacy OF William Bennett candidate for the
Assembly in the 18th District II he is elected lie
will be one of the strongest champions the Gov
ernor can have IN the Legislature"
William VI. Wins will address Il fusion meeting
at Terrace Garden October 81. This Will he Mr.
lvinss first speech OF the campaign and Yesterday
plans were being made whereby he will appaar AZ
Other meetings Just before election.
Timothy "a Woodruff has sent out an apneal FOR
contributions 1t said that the appeals are
meeting with some response. In this appeal he
emphasizes the Importance OF electing Assen,bIv-
men VINO VIII support Governor Hughess policies
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
n GRIFENHAGEN BOON.
FRIENDS Of Washington Heights
alderman Erpect His Reelection

Ihere Is much discussion among the politicians
ABOUT city Hail. even at this early date. as 10
next years Republican leadership in the Board
or Aldermen. With the election still over two
weeks away the friends Of Alderman Max :
Grifenhagen are putting forth his claims to the
honor.
Alderman Grlfenhagen has represented the I'D
District for two terms and his Washington
Heights constituents seem TO be well satisfied
with his work. He has been one OF the most ac-
tive members Of the board. and has obtained
large number OF improvements for Washington
Heights These have been needed tho moro so
because the population there has probably
doubled in two years. Upper broadway In that
time. through Alderman Grifenhagen's efforts
has been converted from a sea Of mud TO a finely
paved thoroughfare, with broad parked walk
IN the middle
The friends Of the alderman on the Heights
who arc working for his reelection. as well as
those in the Board of Aldermen who are boom
Ing him FOR leader should he be reelected say
their plans are not likely TO be frustrated by
failure OF support mt the polls But the tremen-
dous growth OF the district In the last year
makes the situation difficult for the alderman.
The district the only one in the city that
showed an Increase In registration over last
year. Taking into consideration the normal
slump. Heights politicians say this means that
almost half OF the voters and unac-
quainted with the Aldermans good record of
work for the district.
The only other candidate in the field for the
Republican leadership in the Board Of Aldermen
is Alderman Brown. but Alderman Grifenhagen
has some strong friends. who will urge his se-
lection to the utmost.