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merit Every one demands his rights. or
the rights OF his group. regardless OF the
rights or the welfare OF others. and the
men OF government who ought 10 safe
guard that general good, play shrewdly
at the satisfaction of each selfish inter
est, that. so doing. they may keep their
place and power" Yet, n spite OF the
evil influence Of the politicians the sub
stantial character of the French people,
as also the fundamental character Of the
American people under like influence, re-
mains unchanged. Intelligent. industri-
Gus. and prosperous. political intrigue and
chicanery and the misgovernment which
flow therefrom dc not vitality affect the
ordinary life Of the French But gov
crnments, II not politicians, can be 70
formed; has the French nation power
within itself to effect the reformation
Of its government? That is the question
upon which its future depends.
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French Political Life

A writer in the Boston Transcript de-
scribes political progress in the French
republic in terms that recall criticisms
OF American politics that were somewhat
more common a decade ago than at pres
ent, when optimism is rampant over the
success, real or supposed. Of various no.
utcal and social reforms. We have fri
umphed TO some extent over the spolls
system in France that system is reach
ing its fullest development Appoint-
ments to public service-and the French
government is far more paternal than
ours-aTe all governed by the influence
Of members Of the Chamber of Deputies
or that OF Ministers and their henchmen
and political machines exist the country
over that would do credit to the most
skllltul OF American politicians. Worse
still, ali legislation tends TO some pri-
vate or political end, the public good or
the welfare Of the whole people being
forgotten in the necessity for gaining
votes by popular measures advancing the
interests Of a class or section Of the com
munity. The inevitable result has fol-
lowed In the elimination from politics
of the better element" Frenchmen Of
the higher class keep out Of politics. and
no longer seek administrative posts. The
ministry parcels out Offices to secure
the support of Parliament for its legis-
lative measures; these appointees owe
allegiance to the deputies-become. in
short. political workers. Here is a pic
ture of some Of the results:
Officers Of the army wi admit frankly that poll
tcinns interfere constantly and successfully n promo
lions. FaVoritism and Incompetence honsyeoub the
possofices the telegraph and the telephone system
al managed by the goveFnnent-antil they are the
cause Of endless and bitter complaint The personal
staff Of some of the ministers is virtually family
party Of sons, nephews. and cousins. And so on
through every department Of Wide-reaching and in
some respects paiernal and maternal government.
Thus the radical republic has developed. say the
critics. ruling OligaTchy Of small politicians among
whom all things 90 by pull "
What Is the effect Of all this on the
French character? The writer we have
quoted says it is teaching every French
man with a grievance TO run to the gov
eminent TO tell mamma" as the chill
dren say, to secure its abatement He
sees all about him evidences that every
thing political goes by favor. that pull"
and influence" are more important than
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-18
SUNDAY. AUGUST Is. 1907.
Colleges and Class.

It is doubtless a worthy ambition Of
President Woodrow Wilson, his avowed
attempt to abolish caste distinctions at
Princeton. and the effort viii be watched
with interest by others besides college
men.
AT its best, Of course. one thinks OF the
university as a purely democratic institu-
ton. In this country. If anywhere. that
ideal should come near to attainment
But as a matter OF fact. il does not.
Each college and university has its own
distinctions and differences. and young
men associated together for a term OF
years are bound 10 separate into groups
Nor is it inevitable that the clubs, fra
ternal societies, and wh6t-not that the
young men form should be reprehensibIe
Indeed, many Of them are Of immense
value; they encourage social intercourse
and are helpful 10 poor students. In coll
lege fraternities ties Of friendship are
formed which last through life. In some
colleges where the accommodations for
students living are meager. college socie-
ties which, in essence, become co-opera-
tive societies for providing homes and
board for the students are almost d
necessity
B1t what President Wilson is aiming at
more particularly is the group Of rich
young men at Princeton who form clubs
IN which the standard Of living main
tanned is high. and which SEES an example
Of extravaganza to the other students.
exciting a desire for emulation in the
wrong direction. In breaking up sucn
groups, however. great care must be exer-
cised, The rich mans son has as much
right to the advantages Of college as the
poor mans son. and there is neither
equity nor justice in requiring the student
who can afford to live we'll TO live on a
plane which is limited by the purse Of the
poorer student
We cannot blind ourselves. in spite Of
our democracy, TO the fact that class dis
unctions are growing up in this country:
they are the inevitable result and out
growth of social competition. Such class
distinctions the college man will have 10
face and contend with when he reaches
the cutter world, and it may we'll be taken
10 he part Of liberal education that he
should gain knowledge Of this branch OF
social struggle In his early days.
1t is evident that the private club in
college has use-as an object lesson.
If nothing else.
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WHY SOUTH HESITATES.
No Chance for Democrat Who Cam
not Gain Bryan's Support.

No Chance for Democrat Who Cam
not Gain BryHn's Support.
From the Springfield Republican.
As matters stand. no conservative or
''reactionary" Democrat ventures to en-
ter the field for the Democratic nornina-
ton. The South. besought to start one of
its favoTite sons. remains mute and mac
tive. The attacks upon the availability of
Mr.. Bryan in the Southern press are
easily distinguished as coming from news
papers which were hostile 10 him in 1895
and 1900. and which found so much to de-
light them in the candidacy Of Judge
Parker in 1894. But no Southern candi-
date appears coming down the pike
And there is reason. If the South con-
tains statesman who would Ike 10 be
nominated Tor President. he realizes that
his candidacy would end IN abiect ruin
at the polls unless he were heartily and
sincerely supported not only by Mr. Bryan
but by all of Mr. Bryan's friends through
out the North. 1t is easy for New York
newspaper editors TO sick" the Southern
ers TO take control Of the party by main
force. but there are no Southern candi-
dates willing 10 incur the enmity of Mr..
Bryan by openly leading the way to sal
walton. Their memory Of Judge Parkers
fate Is exceedingly vivid
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-18
WIZ Wntterson Grleves.

From the Louisville Courier-Journsl
Men claiming to be Democrats and
Democratic leaders, preaching sumptuary
legislation. and advocating the exploded
blue laws of Yankeeland for Kentucky;
men deriving their political fortune from
the murder Of Goebel plugging with those
most responsible for his murder; tragedy
and scandal rife in Eastern Kentucky.
tragedy and scandal rife in Western
Kentucky. absolute chaos in Louisville.
the grand old Commonwealth misrepre-
sented and lowered in public esteem from
one end of the land to the other. not
single Kentuckian of national dimensions
if we expect Justice Harlan, of the SUI
preme Court Of the United States-Ieft in
the public service
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EmnIorinc HONG Products.

We note with no small degree Of pleas
ure and approval that Secretary Wilson
has decided to overrule the designers Of
the new Agricultural Building in the
matter of Latin inscriptions thereon. and
N consequence. instead of "Fructus.
'Forestes. ~Cereales." and Flores, We
shall behold. when that building is COM
plete, the more homelike words. Fruits, ="
Cereals. Forests" and Flowers
This is entirely as It should be ana will.
We believe, be heartily indorsed by the
great bulk Of the American people Fur
.thernore, il is to be hoped that 1t marks
the Inauguration Of a general reform
along this line The average American
and this country belongs to the average
American by right. whether it does in
reality or not-knows very little about
Latin, and, perhaps, cares even less. II
Is all right for that small percentage Of
the people who are sticllers for the
classic 10 think In Latin to their hearts
content When they gaze upon the word
Flowers" they may. if they please. re-
ceive upon their brain nothing less high
faluting than Flores" by way of mental
impression. No one would deprive them
Of that satisfaction. But the plain Ameri-
can citizen wants no Latin; ne wants
honest United States of America.
Secretary Wilson is a firm believer in the
utilization of home products, no matter
along what various lines of progress the
country proceeds. He believes that there
is enough red blood in our own language
to meet every demand upon it without
falling back upon foreign jargon. dead
or alive. he is right, and we are with
him. United States is as good as the
best, and needs not the addition of any
imported frills. founces, or furbelows,
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TOO MUCH LEGISLATION.
Protest Against Absurdities En-
acted i'm Southern statutes.

A-HahNa AbhuEaitleE En-
acted i'm Southern statutes.
From The Nashville American.
Without referring exclusively 10 pro-
hibition. but speaking more generally.
the disposition 10 legislate on every
thing under the sun must some day have
a check or there viii be little freedom
left Within the last six months MANY
laws have been enacted in the South that
are absurd, and IN some instances out
rageous and in violation Of The true prin-
ciples Of free government. Many persons
elected 10 make laws know nothing OF
the science or principles of government.
but are controlled by impulse passing
clamor or the inability 10 see more than
one side Of a question. The intelligent
freeman does not yield slavish obedience
to unscrupul Us partisanship. but party
organization. which means party respon-
sibility, exercises a wholesome restraint.
Take 1t away and there is chaos. Abolish
parties and there is political anarchy
which leads 10 worse anarchy Excess
sive and foolish legislation serves 10 de-
stroy respect for all legislation Il breeds
contempt for law. The pendulum is
swinging too far II is likely 10 swing
farther. But It cannot long malntain
such an unnatural angle, and II will fin
ally swing back into its natural radius.
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Human Nature-fakinr.

Once upon a time there was a little boy
who always took the smallest piece Of
cake.
Mr.. Thompson got in very late. 1t was
about o'clock when he stood before his
door, trying for the key-hoIe with a fun
rel.
Entering, he lahoriously climbed the
stairs. He couldn't steer a course across
the upper hall, but he could coast along
the wall so he did that He reached his
own room. and laid down with his clothes
on.
Meanwhile Mrs. Thompson slept peace
fully. dreaming sweet dreams
A hit would tie. the score. The team
slugger stepped up to the plate. rubbed
dust into his palms, and shouldered his
weapon. The pitcher put three ripe ones
over. and the batter was out.
That's all right, said the crowd. We
can't expect you 10 hit ii all the time"
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The Degrader of Copper.

Sir William Ramsay. who is the dlscov-
erer Of method Of degrading copper.
separating its elements into other ele-
ments, IS one Of the most distinguished
scientists Of England. He is member
cf the Institute Of France. and Of the
Royal Academies Of Ireland. Berlin. Be-
henia, Holland, st. Petersburg. Turin.
Roumania. Vienna. and Sweden. and OF
the Academies Of Geneva, Frankfort, and
Mexico. Among his scientific works, the
most important are The Molecular Sur
face Energy 81 Liquids" "Argon, a New
Constituent OF the Atmosphere" Hell
fun, a Constituent OF Certain Minerals"
and Neon. Krypton, and Xenon. Three
New Atmospheric Gases" He was born
in Glasgow and educated at Glasgow and
Tubingen universities.
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Guarding Competition.

Those who seek to gain knowledge for
competitive purposes Of how German
manufacturers do things. should be in
terested in a recent case in Frankfort
There, an Austrian merchant was con-
victed in the Criminal Court AZ Kon-
stanz. Germany, Of having violated the
law Of Illicit competition. He was SEN
fenced to prison for three months. This
foreign merchant, intending to establish
in Austria factory for preserving veee-
tables, went to Singer and approached
the employe Of factory there. trying TO
induce him TO reveal trade secrets. He
offered the man money, gratuities. and
promised him better position in Austria
II he would tell Of processes of manu-
facture, and where raw materials were
obtained. Some American merchants are
pretty keen about finding out how things
are done in Germany, and the result of
this case may teach investigators to be
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Amending the sherman Law.

From the Buffalo Express
However desirable it may be to have
the Sherman act amended. the chances
are that Congress will not take kindly
to the suggestion. That august body
contains too many members who use
the antitrust slogan as political capt.
tai. who make much of posing as the
friends Of the plain people. 1t happens
that the plain people are imbued at pres
ent with desire to strike at everything
which has the slightest resemblance TO a
trust
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From the Cleveland Leader.
Nothing which troubles Wall street has
interfered with the steady growth and
generous profits Of business in the United
States. Nothing has menaced the tangi-
bic property Of the American people or
threatened its earning power. Wall
street is unduly concerned. That fact
win be apparent to the most nervous
snecuIafnrs
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JUST A MINUTE.
From the ST. Louis Post Dispatch.
WHAT 1T Is.

From the ST. Louis Post Dispatch.
WHAT 1T Is.
No. Estella,
That terrific
Uproar is not
That Pacific
Ocean battle
We're expecting
When the Japs shall
Need correcting.
II is not the
Din Of battle
In Morocco.
Where the rattle
or the Maxim
Fills the spaces
OF the Arabs
Desert places.
Neither Is 1t,
Dorothea,
His poor Niblets
OF Korea
Starting something
So sOnorous
With his comic
op'ra ckorus-
Il is none OF
These. dear ladies'.
Nor the lid re-
Moved from Hades-
Just the weather
Round the cellar
OF our cid friend
Rockefeller
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ARE YOU GOING AWAY?

Subscribers who leave the city
temporarily should have The
Washington Herald mailed to
them. Addresses win be changed
as often as requested. You can
not keep fully informed about
affairs In Washington unless
your paper follows you.
Before leaving. mail or tele-
phone your address TO this Of
fee.
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE cAPrIous TOURIST.

THE CAUTIOUS TOURIST.
From place to place he roams about;
The fairest spot.
Delights him not.
He's hard to please beyond a doubt
He sees no grandeur in the peak.
He merely knows
That where he goes
They want a lot for board per week.
He finds no romance in the lake.
He only prowls
around and growls,
And says that everything's a fake.
He'd better stay at home, you swear!
OF course he had.
But then. egad,
He wouldn't be contented there.
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By the Sen.

DO you like it here by the sea?' he
said.
Yes. It's a perfect circus" she an
swered.
Something moved him TO glance at her
engAgemsSt finger.
"Ah, I see he said. "a three-ringed
circus"
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From the Augusta tGa.) Herald
Here is a new problem in mathematics
or to whichever science It belongs; What
will happen If an irresistible thirst hap
pens TO strike a fellow in Georgia after
January /?
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Indiana DEMOCRATS.

The political word comes from Indiana
that ". II. O'Brien. for several years
chairman Of the Democratic State Central
Committee. viii ask 10 be relieved Of
further service There are three aspi-
rants for the positlon-Col ]. G. McNutt.
OF Terre Haute; Stokes Jackson, Of
Greenfield; and J. Kirby Risk, Of Lafa-
yette Col. Tom Taggart. the national
chairman, is taking a keen interest in
the outcome Of this contest. and his fol
lowers in Indiana will do their utmost 70
name the chairman. His choice is likely
10 be McNutt. with whom he has been
closely affiliated IN the management Of
party affairs. Jackson Is a very radical
Bryan man and had a conference with
the Nebraskan only few days ago
Risk represents the Hearst element in
Indiana politics. Ex-Congressman r. W
Miers IS a possible compromise candidate
for the Craftsmanship. although he may
be put in the race for governor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-18

The Nassau Republican. Of New York.
n. T.. has declared for Secretary Shaw
for President RAN for Shaw! But who,
what and when Is the Nassau Repub-
licanc
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A Born FInancier.

You stole ten marbles from me-" de-
clared little Jimmy, and l want EN-
back"
I don't propose to give EN- back re-
sponded little Tommy Furthermore. I
want to warn you that if you keep
harping on the subject you Will bring
about a panic
And their father. the cid trust magnate,
shed tears of JOY and pride.
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Touching Bottom.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
One great trouble about buying when
stocks have touched bottom is that there
always seems to be a false bottom still
further down
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At Dinner.

Molly-How do you Ike my iced tea?
Coddle-I am not qualified to judge it.
Molly-Indeed,
Coddle-No. iced tea is & comparatively
recent discovery, and mother never
made X,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-18
oueer Renson for panic

From the Atlanta Journal
II is really a reflection upon Wall street
that prosecutions for criminal practices
should produce a panic.
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AlnhnbeticnIIv Ahead

From the Chicago Tribune.
Gov. Vardaman IS sure. at any rate
that he leads John Sharp Williams in reg
ular alphabetical order.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-18

One noble Georgia solon tainted another
noble Georgia solon on the floor of the
house Of representatives recently because
the first aforesaid solon voted for prohibi-
ton but INDUCED in wee nips on the side
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From the Boston Herald.
The submarine Viper is found TO be
fully the equal of either the Cuttlefish,
Octopus. OF Terantula. What a Gravity
quartet
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The Zionist Congress.

The Zionist Congress. which is now
meeting at The Hague. is the eighth in
ternational meeting Of this character
The principal question that confEonts the
delegates is whether the Zionists shall
continue 10 strive for the ideal created
by Theodor Herzl; shall they work for
the establishment of an independent state
in Palestine. Or. as one writer puts It
Is Zionism poetry or business"
leading American Zionist declares that
there is no doubt that Zionism Is IN
American. Mr.. Isaac NJ. Wise, one of the
leaders Of American Judaism declares.
we totally disaPprove Of any attempt for
the establishment Of jewish state Such
attempts show a MISUNDERSTANDING NJ
IsraeIs mission. which from the narrow
political and national field has been ex-
panded to the promotion among the
human race of the broad and universsIis-
tic religion first proclaimed by the Jewish
prophets.
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Standing Pat.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Speaker Cannon thinks the next Con-
gress viii stand pat, and It is no secret
that he hopes 1t will stand for Uncle Joe
las it viii.
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A Venezuelan judge has fined the asphalt
trust 100000 The way of the trusts is
not only rocky these days. but positively
Recommendation.
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Richard Harding Davis recently as
saulted man for calling him IAN imita-
ton Engiishman. Naturally. you would
have expected the remark to make the
Englishman want to fight
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A Chicago man has discovered some
thing he believes to be prehistoric leather
The name Of the man who runs the res
taurant wherein it was discovered is not
mentioned IN the dispatches.
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The recent appointment OF Henry II.
Whitman as assistant counsel Of the
public service commission in New York,
is OF interest in Washington. He is the
youngest son OF Col. Royal z. Whitman.
[. S AZ retired, who IS a weIl-known
resident Of this city. Attorney Whitman
went to Phillips Exeter Academy and then
70 Columbia University. where he was
graduated n ISIS. He is a member OF
the New York law firm Of Ewing. Whit
man & Ewing, and is a member Of the
Bar Association and Of the University
Club.
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Better ExrIenatlon wanted.

From the Philadelphia Ncrth American.
Delay Of Peary's expedition inexplIoable.
Hard TO think of a ship named the Roose-
welt tied up for lack OF steam, push, and
power.
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Mr.. Henry Watterson says PARTY poll
tics is a humbug" Perhaps; still. as Mr..
Bsrnum pointed out, the people Ike 10 be
humbugged.
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From the Louisville courier-S Journal
Since he knows nothing about the bust
ness John D. Rockefeller must admit that
he is shamefully overI aid.
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From the Providence Journal
What would be generally appreciated
would be a panic in prices at the grocery
store and meat market.
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Europe, too, is enjoying a season Of IN
paralleled prosperity"
Bah. III bet their unparalleled pros
perity amt marker TO our unparalleled
prosperity.
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The Charleston News and Courier
hopes that the screamers will cut out the
details of the Thaw trial next time To
be sure. though. It will be something
Ike locking the door after the horse has
been stolen
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We are informed that Daniels comet
is approaching the earth at the rate Of
$1,000 miles a second. 1t may become
necessary for Us to assign Marshal Col
Inns to new fields Of endeavor.