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The Washington herald., 1907-03-19
water transportation probIems.

While the country Is totally unpFepared
to accept government ownership Of rail-
roads. public sentiment viii fully sustain
the expenditure Of large sums in the de-
velopment OF water transportation and in
the conservation and improvement OF the
natural highways Of commerce. Since the
civil war more than half a billion dollars
has been so expended, but without
comprehensive and definite national aim.
This defect In our internal improvement
policy President Roosevelt now seeks to
remedy by the appointment Of a water
ways commission. which shall study the
problem Of water transportation with
view to meeting the needs of an inter
state commerce which has far outgrown
the capacity of our railway systems. and
threatens 10 keep in advance of the
growth of rail transportation facilities
for many years to come. As the President
points out, the product Of our Northern
interior States has doubled in ten years,
while the railroad facilities have increased
but one-eighth. The development Of a
Complementary system of water trans
portation. in the Presidents opinion. sup
plies the only remedy for the national
transportation problem.
An interesting suggestion in connection
with the Presidents proposal is made by
Lewis NJ Haupt, Of Philadelphia, who
thinks the States should take care of their
own waterways under Federal regulation.
His idea is that the Federal government
is unable to handle so extensive q system
of public works from single government
bureau. and that the States could carry
out the projects more cheapiy and more
rapidly. The trend Of the times, however,
is away from decentralization of this sort,
especially if the Federal government can
be got TO foot the bills. It is a fact.
nevertheless. that several of the States
have undertaken important projects for
the development of natural or artificial
waterways. and it is entirely probable
that the future may see 4 considerable
growth of State activities in this diree-
ton. Before the rise of steam rail trans
portation. number OF canals were built
by the States, some Of them with Fed
eral aid. After a period of comparative
disuse. owing to the preference Of ship
pers for the more rapid transportation by
rail, canals are again coming into favor.
and it is seen that they may serve a use
ful purpose in national economy by sup
plying facilities for the transportation Of
bulky commodities. like coal. which are
not perishable and may be carried more
cheaply. If not more quickly. by water
than by rail- Mr.. Haupt points out that
a series Of canals in this part Of the couH-
try would relieve the railroads OF the
facilities for a better class Of freight in
addition to making the price OF coal
cheaper
The newly created waterways commits
sion is intrusted with the consideration of
ali questions relating 10 waterways. and
it has a great opportunity to eontrive a
comprehensive system of water transpor-
tation which shall serve as a guide to our
national legislators in their annual strug-
giles with the river and harbor bill.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19

It's beans are swelling. Il stiH hangs in
her bedroom. Il still bears the immortal
name bestowed upon It when Il was
pluolSed from its stem IN Mrs. I.oveless'
garden and hung in her bedroom. who
can doubt the meaning Of all thisg Why
need We consume space in its interpreta-
tion2 We leave 10 the railroad kings. the
trust nagnates. the inaperiaIists, and the
standpafters their brief hour Of conf
dence. They may be either too busy or
too skeptieal to give heed 70 Mrs. Love
less long bean pod. We await the fulfill
ment of its prophecy with no shudder Of
doubt, and hurry on 70 the consideration
OF other things.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19
CLEVELAND as PRESIDENT.
Rise Of Party Differences That Led
TO Political Encouragement.

Woodrow Niisen in Philadephia Public Ledger.
Mir ClevelaRd's two terms OF Office as
President. separated by Mr.. Harrison's
single term. fell within a period of singu-
lar doubts and mutations IN our politics
usS5-1Ss0, when the definite lines which
had separated our parties In the days of
the civil war and in the troubled years
of reconstruction which followed were
breaking away and becoming obscure,
and both parties were shifting their ac-
customed ground in the face OF new cir
cumstances and new problems. Economic
questions were uppeTmost; the material
development of the country, which has
reached such astounding proportions in
the last decade, was making apace. Cues
tons Of capital and labor and Of cur
rency, which were old enough in essence,
were assuming new forms and new
dimensions under the Influence Of the
rapid development OF manufactures and
Of the mining industries, and rapid
changes in the supply of the precious
metals, and politicians We're manOeuvring
for advantageous position In the struggle
for votes, rather than for any consistent
or intelligent Interpretation Of the prin-
ciples for which their respective parties
of the shifting scene Mr.. Cleveland
presently came TO seem the only fixed
point He alone stood firm and gave
definite utteranee 20 principles ineligible
to all.
It was said that he insisted in his own
views without tact, that he ruthiessly
wounded the sensibilities Of his fellow
Democrats In the House and Senate. at
one time trying to manage them and al
another refusing to pariey with them at
all But such charges and irritations
We're but symptoms OF the deep differ
ences within the Democratic ranks, which
his unpliant firmness brought to sharp
revelation. The same ferment and dis
order. as of disruption, We're becoming
evident he the Republican party as well
as in the Democratic. II was one Of the
almost chance happenings of politics that
as the Presidential campaign of 1886 ap-
preached the Republican party did not
espouse the cause OF the free coinage OF
silver instead of the Democrats: II was
hardly more than the Unborn instinct
Of opposition between the two parties
that prevented both of them from es-
pousing it. The one was as willing as
the other to play to the supposed popular
wish IN the matter, regardless Of we'll
grounded principles of finance and only
its long practiced discipline and habit of
union. the discipline and habit Of party
trained to the exercise of power, pre-
vented the Republican party from falling
to pieces ia factions. Mr. Cleveland con-
scented to be left by party which had
shifted from the immemorlal ground of
Democratic principle and practice in mat
tiers Of finance.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19
One vle,r % Mathematical.

From the Cincinnati Times-sisT
That true naticnalism would make the
State governments merely appendagss 10
the Federal government al Washington
is untrue: what is true Is that our con
ception makes the government at Wash
.ington something more than mere agent
of the States. No one state. or a minority
of States. can longer defy the fixed opln-
ion Of a majority of the States and adopt
a policy OF pursue a course which is 0etri-
mental to the people at large. VIXEN slav-
cry became Objectionable 70 a iority
OF the American people. the right ~ GER
tain States To maintain il was oyerridden.
and with Il persisted the doctrine of ex-
IRENE State rights. AS mas been shown
by quarantine law and by internal I'M
proyement measures. as well as by the
words OF their leaders. the Democracy Of
to-day has. when IL suited its purpose. IN
dorsed nationaiism.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE.
Ship-subsidy People TO Renew the
Fight Next Winter.


Fight Next Winter.
From the Springfield Republican.
The merchant marine league. which has
been the chief organization hack OF the
fight for a ship-subsidy law, is now out
with a public circular giving a copy OF
letter sent TO Senator Gallinger. praislng
him for his efforts in the recent Congress.
and promising that the fight for subsidy
will be kept up. The interesting feature
Of the letter is the suggestion that at the
next Congress the proposed shipping legis-
iation shall be divided into two parts. one
bin being presented for the establishment
Of mail lines. and a second bill for the
payment Of subsidies 20 cargo boats. This
looks ike a wise plan from the subsidy
standpoint. In view OF the increased
strength Of the Democrats in the coming
Horse there would seem 10 be little likeli-
hood Of a general subsidy law, unless
something nightly changes the views of
many Republican Representatives from
the Middle West. But by putting the mail
lines in separate bin they win have a
better chance. One trouble, however, with
further mail subventions is that they may
prove a good deal like letting the camel
get his nose inside the tent.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19
A COMPOSER IN WASHINGTON.
Camille saint-saens Delighted with
Ills Visit Here.

sAss teAa mere
Camille saint-sssns. ia I.e Figaro.
You win forgive me il ] give only 8
brief account OF the welcome I received
personally. Suffice it 70 say that nowhere
have / found audiences more attentive.
more silent, or more enthusiastic. ! had
10 reteaeh my fingers their old-time lesson
in order 10 play my concerto in G minor.
which everybody wanted TO hear inter-
preted by the author. This pleased me
not at ali, for there are young men to-day
who naturally play It better than 1 do.
and I prefer TO give my Fifth. which Is
more suited 70 my present abilities. and
more symphonic.
Accordingly. I executed my G minor In
Washington before the celebrated Presi-
dent Roosevelt who, after receiving me IN
the most affable fashion paid me also the
rare and notable honor of coming 20 hear
nee. In Washington. too. / had che in
estimable privilege Of making the ac-
quainfanee Of our Ambassador, 81. JUS
serand, and his charming wife. most
distinguished writer. n. Jusserand is a
man of infinite esprit. He Is g great
friend OF the President. who takes him
with him on those excursions. whose
stories. when he tells them, become al
most incredible epies.
But need ! describe my pleasure at see
Ing in Washington the statue Of La
fsyette and that Of Roehambeau2 The
Americans have quality that touched
me much. No ingrates are they; they
have never forgotten the part taken by
France in their independence.
Everywhere you find statues. busts,
portraits, souvenirs. and relics Of La
fayette And while were in Washington
let US hasten to say. before quitting that
city, how charming It is. While its Capt.
tei its Library admirably equipped,
though, and its Obelisk didn't MI Fne
with extrayagant enthusiasm. / vas de-
lighted with the city itself, an oasis Of
verdure, where broad avenues are Dor
dered with pretty houses. where there's
Beithel noise nor smoke. few tramways
/ and few tWenty-story skyserapers.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19
Ameriean CraEe for speed.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Americans are imbued with a fervent
desire TO get somewhere at any cost and
at the topmost speed. Some day we will
be actuated by more sober purposes that
viii necessitate the elimination. not Of
space. but of speed. But not yet.
The time may come when human life
may be regarded as of more value than
speed. but not yet There is no time.
We are in a hurry. II we can't get from
New York to Chicago in eighteen hours
and from Kalamazoo to Spodunk in forty
eight, we are unhappy. be the butcher
bill1 what il may
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19
white House Denial OF clumsy Fake.

White House Denial OF Clumsy Fake.
The White House. through the seere-
tary to the President. has officially
taken eognizance of an absurdly mis-
ehievous report. stupidity disseminated
through irresponsible channels. that Gov.
Deneen was called to Washington to dis
euss and promote the Taft Presidential
boom. It is denied. of course. Really,
we think II was unworthy of denial A
bit of newspaper fiction has rare
ly been put out. It bore the esFmark OF
the faker; carried the stamp Of the ir-
sensationalist, and was dis
credited ON its face. BY persistent ex-
ploitation it acquired sufficient momentum,
naturally. to gain qualified publicity in
some sane and well-edited newspapers,
but it received no credence in any enlight-
ened quarter. Hence. we say, the White
House denial was a waste OF time.
Theodore Roosevelt is not only Presi-
dent of the United States. but he is a
good politician, Any one who harbors
doubt on the latter point does not know
the man and has not inteliigently fol-
lowed his career. He is no novice in the
game Of practical politics. Doubtless he
wishes the Taft Presidential boom we'll
Why should he not? II has we'll wishers
In many quarters. Their number is grow
ing. But Mr. Roosevelt is not calling
governors to Washington to promote any
mans boom. He is not given to idiotic
undertakings. political or otherwise.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19
Doc ana prlnline water.

Prem the boiidon Post.
Who has not at some time or other en-
We'd the impunity with which dog
drinks brackish water that no human
being dare touch? Civilized communities
have solved the problem OF a pure water
supply so completely that they cannot
get on without pure water. Dogs. By
elimination of those most readily poisoned
by bad water, hava become as a race
immune TO bad watch. In this case the
checking OF natural selection does not
matter. because the supply of good water
can probably always be secured.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19
Explaining III. Antipathx.

'Bixby is always talking about the de-
moraiizing effects OF a college education.
Yet 7 understand his son is in college"
yes, he is.
Then how can Bixby make such asser-
tions?"
Why, the boy earned the money to go
to college and Bixby tried TO get it away
from him and he couldn't"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19
I.imitation Of Armament..

From the London Graphic.
The powers regard the British proposal
as mere expedient for assuring the per-
manent maritime supremacy Of this -eoun-
try, and they hav1 a good deal Of justifi-
cation for the f5elief, As the friendly
Temps pointed fout quite recently. Great
Britain has Isl ten years increased her
military and naval expenses by ESQ. 100
600. or TWICE as much as France and
Germany t5gethsr.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19
radicals Now and IN the past.

The fact that William Jennings Bryan.
foremost paladin of Democracy. believes
that ultimately government ownership
of railroads viii be necessary. and that
Roosevelt. chief champion of the
party. contemplates as a
wholesome policy the regulation of great
corporations by means Of commissions,
Federal franchises. and other pseudo
expedients. may furnish Mt
ing cause for grievogs plants on the part
of judieicus conservatives. But, after all.
should such things. in the light of history.
rouse the special wonder of the mere way
faring student of politics. or the plain
proletarian, always sensitive to the ailur-
ing CLEAN of social innovations?
Is it not a fact, not always given due
consideration, that the American mind,
Notwithstanding its proverbial practically,
furnishes in proper season rich soil for
the growth OF radical ideas?
BY way of Illustration, consider the
communistic craze which, between 1910
and 1850, attracted men like Horace Gree
ley and Charles A. Dana, not to mention
others, among the ablest men of their
generation and resulted in the establish
ment OF Fourieristic phalanxes in various
parts OF the United States. The so-ealled
Perfectionists. native-born Americans
many of them eollege-bred men, who es-
tablished the strange Oneida Community
in New York, furnish another shining ex-
ample of the American proneness to so
eiaI experimentation.
Indeed. our beginning was about as rad
icaI an event as the world had or has
seen. It Is not far from the truth to
say that It was a socialistic propaganda
OF deeds. with scarcely more than the
glimmer of a dream 70 prelude its conf
ing. We have not only always had the
radical with US, but as a rule we have
tolerated him; for sociological theories
run as a natural woof through the
Yankees warp Of ingenious and practical
investigation in the world of physics. As
Is. A. Wood has put il:
Reform Ees tomorrow we may
Reform the reforms Of to-day.
So be Il through numherless years
All of which has been LUMINOSITY Illus
trated IN the pateFnaiistie legislation. the
paternaiism in contemplation, and the
paternal administration Of the past 1--WE
years or so.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19
The sonnet.
lFwm Rims Move.

lfIUn hIfne Move.
Prom Dantes lips she Sonnet scared divine
On angels wings through azure air and gold
PstTsua WIS the speech Of hearts that pine,
stream from hoasn Ia EnlIaauriug verse oatroiled.
The MautEan nectsr and the NeDusine
To Thur granted by the muse Of Old,
Iarqusto gave. a dart a hery sign
Aiaeri hurled 1t an the tyrant hold
The nightingale in Ugo's sweetest lays
Beneath the Iohisn cypress made j ring.
AcaEthrs- bossemet. DER his native hays
And J. not sixth but iasf. as jon bring.
Tears. Fsrsuma. wrath. aud Art. IN laHei5 days
rs fan6 Fec4ll while TO the tOmts ] sing
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19
MorIne Pietures That TaIl.

From the London Magazine Of Commerce
The "chronomegaphone" is the sci
entiie name given 10 a new apparatus
Invented by NJ. Leon Gaumont. OF Paris.
A moving picture is thrown on
screen. and as the figures move the
chrenomegaphone gives them speech.
We thus get combination Of cinemat-
ograph and photograph
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19
INSPIRED BY THE HERALD.

Richmond News-Leader: The Washing
ton Herald wants 10 know why Hartman
is taking the public into his confidence
Why, it's just the same old ''eon game.
Atlantis Journal; The Washington Her
aid indicates that Mr.. Roosevelt is draw
ing the color line even in the bear hunt.
as he Is going after white bears in his
next expedition.
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch: The Wash
ington Herald thinks the Digger Indians
would do well on the Panama Canal. Al
present all the Indians down there seem
to hold the best jobs.
Birmingham Age-Herald: The WASH
ington Herald says that thousands Of
people in that town are trying to guess
the number Of feathers on hen It must
be dreadfulIy dull in the Canital since
Congress adjourned.
Indianapolis sun: Says the Washington
Herald: so far, the standpatters seem
willing to concede nothing to the free list
bat salvation and advice" From which
we may approximate the age that infant
LsAA41AAlSo Will AAafN ~ &NdAtt DSslAE AtA1s
can care for themselves.
Rome CGa) Tribune: Now that the
Hoke Smith Presidential boom is at large,
Atlanta viii perhaps cease demanding the
Democratic national convention. There
isn't room in Atlanta for the convention,
Hoke aud the boom all at the same time.
Washington Herald. The Herald has
evidently moderated Atlanta's capacity
for holding things. She had Carrie Ma
tor and Cassie Chadwick both there at
the same time. and still claims to have
room left for the subtreasury.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19
AuTTLE NONSENSE.
THEY'RE 0FFi

Spring is e.nch for the poetl
Birds sing,
Vines cling,
Bees wing.
Everything,
AS you may see. goes to show It.
Spring IS a cinch for the poet!
Lambs play,
Hens lay,
Mays neigh.
CinCh. hey2
Sure! And how well he doth know It.
Spring IS a einch for the poeti
Fresh sap
On tap
Soft snap.
Giddap,
Go It, Old Pegasus, go 1T
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19
Judge PAGE Morris.

Thus far. Judge Page Morris. Of Mime
sofa. is the only member of the Federal
judiciary who has not declared unconsti-
tutional the employers liability act affect
ing railroads. passed by the first session
of the last Congress. Judge Walter
Evans, of Kentucky. and Federal dis
trict judge in Tennessee. declared the law
unconstitutional before a suit under it
was brought in Judge Morris court. The
issue, OF course, will be finally decided
by the Supreme Court IN Washington.
Friends Of Judge Morris declare that the
President viii probably promote him to
the Circuit bench if the opportunity to do
80 shall occur before Mr.. Roosevelt leaves
office Judge Morris IS an appOintee of
President Roosevelt He was serving in
the House when selected by the President
for the bench. giving place in Congress
20 the Hon. J. Adam Bede, OF Duluth.
Judge Norris Is a Nirglnian by birth.
Lynehburg being his native place. and
Joined the Malone readjuster movement
in that State. When this movement
failed ne found himself entirely out of
the Democratic party. aud he soon went
to Minnesota, after a shoft experience IN
Texas. and as a Republican became one
OF the leading men Of that State.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19

DE Honk Is using alcohol for his long
auto trips
"Is he? I always take along a few
bottles of-oh. you mean for fuei?"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19

From the Chicago Rerord Herald
4 New York court has decided that
school teachers have the right TO spank
unruly children The bad boy viii refuse
to believe now that the world is growing
better.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19
Anaons the ProfessIen.

From pucs.
The bird-I understand you have
signed with circus for this year. :
The elephant-Yes. but there's a bit
Of hitch over the contract. I'm hold
ing out for predigested peanuts.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19
rhe consress.nar non. NIlssouri.

From the St. Louis Dispatch
In two years Missouri Congressman
has saved slf.0o0 of his salary and emoiu-
ments. and is about 10 start bank
What other Congressman win bring back
snmething 10 Missouri
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19
EndIee.tea securIties.

From ths Providence Journal.
Mr.. Morgan's famous phrase. 'un-
digesfed securities, is more than ever
appropriate. Not only are hundreds Of
millions of dollars worth undigested, but
thu dear public haa lost its appetite.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19
PLAIN DEALS.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Handicapped.
When skies are gray and every ray
The kindly sun would show
is turned aside and forced to hide
BY rain clouds drifting SLOW;
When fog WTaiths wave above the pave
This goes from bad 10 worse;
It's hard TO see-yOu follow me?
How poets can write verse,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19

An Iowa contemporary says the corn
stalks of that State might be distilled and
enough alcohol rendered 10 supply the en-
tire State with heat, light. and power for
the coming year. II will soon be in order
to dealcOholize the corn stalks
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19

Miss Caustick-Were you very much inn
pressed by Old CASTLE while you were in
Spain2
Mrs. Suddenrich-No: / don't care for
H. We get all our soaps in Paree BY the
box.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19
Not Timely.

Each boy is running with his kite,
The torrid heat makes coal men surly
This little rhyme would read all right
II twasn't written so blamed early.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19

Where bat a few short days ago stalked
gaunt despair and misery in the Office Of
the Atlanta Constitution, now sunshine
reigns again. Cartoonist Greggs draw
ings have resumed their erstwhiie cheer
fulness, and Frank Stanton's Tyre twangs
as sweet as of yore The pet gopher
stolen by some heartless wretch few
moons since has been replaced.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-19

The Milwaukee Sentinel thinks the win
ming of the Rhodes scholarship by negro
may knock Gov. Vardaman speechiess.
If It does. John Sharp Williams viii not
be the only one to rejoice.