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The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
MR.. DANIEL ON THE TARIFF.
HIS Views Not Altogether to the
Liking of Col. WattersOn.

From the Louisville C0uHcrJourusL
With reference TO the tariff the atti-
tude OF Senator Daniel IS less confident.
He says we never have had tariff
framed upon any technical theory advo-
Gated before its passage. The correctness
Of this statement may we'll be doubted
II the present tariff was not framed upon
tho theory that monopoly ought O. be
sheltered IL IS impossible 10 say why Il
was passed. II the tariff law Of 1876 was
not based upon the theory that a tariff
should be for revenue. II that theory
was not fully justified when it was fur.
ther reduced IN lS57. with the consent OF
all parties, because Il was producing too
much revenue. then the history of the
country has been written in vain But
Senator Daniel goes on 20 say that We
need judicious revision Of the tariff. not
| a wrcking or a dOctrinaire revision. No
/ body need object 20 a jgdicious revision
| for that IS always In order. but g &.
hardly in order 10 intimate that there 8.
! danger OF "a wrecking revision That 8.
one Of the weakest inventions Of the enc
! my We are much more likely 90 have
/ nominal revision, that does not revise. OF
/ n real revision which puts up competr
/ tive rates instead OF putting them down
The demand for revision is 50 strong
| and so general that Il looks now Ike
/ something will have 20 be done 20 con
| cil.ate public sentiment What We have
| 20 fear Is not a d0ctrinaire revision, mo-
/ a revision that will wreck industry. bu
! changes that viii keep the word ~ prom
! ise 20 the ear and break il 10 our hope
! To talk Of paying other lab0rsTs 7t tF'
/ expense Of our labOrors is quite capable
/ OF being construed % mean that the Re
I publican contention that protection maSe
wages high is correct. whereas Their
never was q political fallacy more base
/ less The country undoubtedly wishes
/ iudlcious revision. but il also desires
! reduction OF the rates that shelter manop
/ oily and take from labor with one ham
/ what il only Processes 10 give with th
/ other
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
DRIFT OF DEMOCRACY.
Capitalization of Power a Marked
Tendency of the Times.
From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.

From the ST. Louis Globe-Democrat
The public utilities bill. which has just
been enacted in New York. marks long
step IN the Capitalization Of power which
Is under way I'm the government Of the
nation. of the States and of municipal
ties. But this concentration Of authority
seems 20 be demanded by the conditions.
We have Just seen a railway rate regula-
ton act passed by Congress which arms
the Interstate Commerce Commission with
powers far beyond those granted by the
law Of 1857, which was denounced at the
time az despOtlc and destructive Char
ters have been given by legislatures 10
cities In the past few years which have
granted autocratic authority 10 mayors.
In more recent times city government in
the familiar form has been displaced IN
many cities, notably in Galveston, by
commissions which virtually dispense with
boards Of aldermen and most Of the rest
Of the familiar machinery Of municipal
government. And this new departure in
city legislation and administration is
rapidly extending
In the older days, when anything was
needed to be done quickly in any part Of
the country. the cry was, Let US go to
Jackson" That idea dropped out after
Old Hlckory's retirement But 1t is re-
vived in far more extensive way In the
days Of Young Hickory. Roosevelt viii do
II for US, Is the cry to-day Of the persons
who are impatient Of the old restraints,
and who want things done all al once.
and done permanently. Appeals for in
teryeution 10 more sorts Of things are
made TO the present President Of the
United States than were made 70 half
dozen Of his predecessors The country
is growing with great speed. all the old
interests are rapidly expanding some Of
them are taking new forms. and various
sorts Of new activities are coming into
existence These transformations make a
great many persons restive under the old
/ limitations and incite demands for short
cuts and for concentrations Of power into
/ few hands. Thus we have sultans IN
! Presidents chairs, czars in the Speaker
/ ship and we are getting kaisers at the
( heads Of our States and cities. This looks.
on the face Of things like a drift away
) from democracy. as that term used tO be
defined, but the people seem TO demand
Iit, and As the people spell democracy in
/ any way they want TO spell II. this new
departure has a chance 10 stand.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08

ice corporation ought TO be to increase
its facilities and reduce its chsrge' as
rapidly as possible" there isn't much
doubt that the public would be quite will
ing that they should be automatically
regulated-that is to say. should regulate
themselves under provisions of general
legislation applicable to all corporations;
but the history of corporations and the
experience of the people with them have
aroused a widespread distrust of the sort
Of automatic regulation we have had so
far.
Such legislation as that embodied in the
public utilities bin just signed by Gov
Hughes, which Is criticised by the COM
mittee's report as affording large oppor-
tunity for evil by placing enormous and
unusual power In the hands of commits
sion whose members may w0efully mis-
use II, Is born Of the belief that corpora
tions themselves cannot be trusted with
the tremendous powers they have had
under the general statutes of incorpora-
ton. As between corporation abuses OF
power and the possibility that politicians
may abuse the authority TO regulate cor
porations, the people have chosen the
latter
Whether their judgment has been wrong
as to the proper depository Of the regula-
/ tive function will be demonstrated by the
future course Of events. Meantime, pub
/ lie service corporations should accept the
new legislation in a spirit of willingness:
10 perform their quasi-public function:
| in accordance with the Just public de
mand for reasonably cheap and efficient
! service.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
Presidential IdiosrncrasIes.

From the Providence Journal.
A book, or, az least, an essay. might
be written upon the desirability Of a
generous self-restraint in all Of US which
should make MS scrupulously careful Of
our treatment Of others. even if we
know that our position or influence. or
the self-restraint Of our friends, renders
us immune from penalty. The President
will be ranked. a half century hence. as
one Of the greatest Of our Chief Magis-
trates his idiosynCrasies Will seem OF
as little account as those OF which the
franker biOgraphers of Andrew Jackson
tell, and for that reason he can afford.
when he pleases. 20 be brusque or angry
or accusatory. He can shake his fist at
humble nature-writer or pronounce a
Boston capitalist a liar: and Il will not
materially abate his popularity. He knows
that ali but his sternest critics viii palli-
ate HIS methods by recourse to the con-
venient verdict that he has the defects
Of his qualities. Yet It is doubtful if a
man has a right 20 take frequent ad-
vantage Of such knowledge.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
An Tnforeseen Opportunity.

From the Army and Navy Journal
The President has naturally carried
into the White House impressions con-
cerning officers Of the regular army de-
rived from his experiences with them
while he was hiDself in the military serv-
ice during the var with Spain. He is
not SO much disposed. however. TO act
upon unfavorable impressions received as
he IS 70 express his appreciation Of
special courtesies shown TO him In Cuba
by individual officers Of the army. To one
OF these Mr. Roosevelt said that he re-
membered very pleasantly the service he
had rendered TO him while he was in
command Of the Rough Riders. 20 which
the officer I'm question, who has a keen
sense Of hum7r, replied: Mr.. Roosevelt.
what I did for you then was not a cir
cumstance 70 what I would have done
had I known that you would become
President
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
Business Postal Methods.

From the New York Tribune
The Federal post-UfTlce does a business
amounting annaully to more than $780,
0O0.O00 In receipts and expenditures. This
business doubles every ten or fifteen
years. the department methods good
enough just after the civil war are now
absolutely antiquated The bookkeeping
is so primitive that Il does not show the
cost of any branch cf administration. and,
as Mr. Never says. il is impossible to take
q trial balance II will require four or five
years OF hard work 20 modernlze the
postal system. But under department
chiefs as alert as Mr. Cortelyou and his
successor that modernization, though diff
cult, promises Ia be creditably accom-
plished
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
The RRbaiydt of Dr.. Long.

1 sometimes think when all is done
and said
The Big Stick is synonymous with
big head;
And many a man finds fault with
nature books
VINO in the book Of nature has not
read.
All about lynxes, wolves, and skunks
he trOws.
And why the grizzly never wipes its
nose;
He kens the true length Of the vul-
pine fang.
And why domestic fleas like bufIa-
locs.
Poor SCton-Thompson's silent al the
FIRE.
London is patient meath the lusty
liar
And l. I cannot get a rise from
him,
But meath his fell attack must soon
expire. OMAR X. SLUDGE.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08

some degree Of satisfaction and content.
More in sorrow than in anger we take
our stand beside the truth-loving and
conscientious newspapers Of the land. and
abandon the Post 20 untrammeled tread
ing Of the primrose path Of persistent
prevarication. As a natural-born, blue
enameled. copper-riveted. iron-jawed. fer
tIle-brained, unparalleled, and unrivaled
perverter OF facts and distorter Of truth
It Is in class by itself. Age cannot
wither nor custom stale its infinite va
rety. Beside il, Ananias was a mere
plker. and sapphira lady-like but hope
less amateur.
We stood for the black bass story and
our increduity as to some Of the others
was az least polite; but when the Post
undertakes 10 warble paeans Of praise TO
water-of all things, water-we leave
that paper TO its deserved fate, and re-
tire TO company perhaps more molly
Goldfish but, nevertheless, more respec-
table.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
what n wise Man should Eat.

From the Boston Herald.
The specimen dietary prescribed by
Prof Chittenden, Of Yale. for the ordinary
business man Is interesting. Here is the
dinner card.
One traTIp cream uf com soup.
Oue Parker House roll.
One-iurh cube Of butter.
One small lamb chop broiled.
One mashed potato
Apple-celery-lettuce salad with mayonnase
dressing.
One Boston cracker, split.
Onehalf-irch cube American cheese.
Onehalf tCaClp Of bread pudding.
ono demi-tassc coffee.
One lump Of sugar
Somewhat frugal fare. but healthful.
perhaps The ordinary business man
might feei justified In asking for a few
extras occasionally TO piece out square
meal
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
Subscription Rates by Mail.

Nev Yo-s ohioe. Nssssu-Beesmsn Bldg, LaCOste &
Maxwell. Managers
Chlesga Ofice Marquette Bldg. LsCoste & Max
we'll Managers
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
Nr. Taft as He Really Is.

From the Ohio State journal.
Judge Taft was In Columbus last Sat
urday. and everybody observed what a
graceful and well-trimmed fellow he IS
not apparently a pound OF surplus flesh
on that grand frame Of his; and over 1t
all beamed a youthful presence. ornate
with smiles and happy words, and gen
erous greetings No more Big Bill
stuff for US he is as physically poised as
a baseball champion, and the very man
10 lead the grand march in 1908,
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
AUTOMATIC puhlie Regulation.

The report Of the public policy commit
tee Of the National Electric Light Asso-
citation frankly recognizes the necessity
for governmental regulation Of public
service corporations as an alternative for
government ownership, but favors what
Is termed automatic regulation and con-
troll as against arbitrary and infexible
legislation which fixes very definitely the
rates and conditions Of public service or
delegates to some body the power to do
so. II corporations were usually governed
by the principles set out by the commit
tee. that the effort Of every public sery-
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
NO NATTER.

Though Jonson left an hOncred name and
gathered lots of bays,
Some people now step up and claim he
didn't write the plays.
Some say that ChauCer was a fake, and
Aristotle. too,
But does it any difference maker What
matter II they do?
When I am gone there may some folks
upon this planet be
To claim / didn't write the jokes accred-
tied 20 me-
But shall that thought now make me sad
and lachrymose and blue?
No; no a thousand times, egad' What
matter il they do?
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
Pearre Favors Female Suffrage.

Representative George a. Pearrc. Of the
Sixth Maryland district. has materially
increased his popularity with the women
of his state as a result Of an address he
delivered at the commencement exercises
of Kee-Mar College at Hagerstown. In
his speech 10 the graduates Mr.. Pearre
gave an exhaustive review Of the elective
franchise. and announced himself In favor
-0f its extension o. women.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
Searching Questions for the south.

From the Dallas News.
We now lead In satisfactory progress
looking To successful municipal manage
ment in the teaching Of trades and In
teaching farmers-and yet we have made
in these lines only a beginning Are we
not lacking in that sound economic
thought which would bring 10 us greater
freedom from mere traditions and formu-
las7 Would IT not be well if were were
more equally divided into two or more
political parties, as a means Of doing
away with party merely for partv's sake
Would Il not be fairer and better 70 Judge
negroes more by their individual qualities
and character so that the worthy mem
bers OF the race might get due credit upon
their merits? Do Southern people really
know just what they have IN the way Of
benefits and advantages? Do they appre-
ciate fully the history Of their own
country?
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
GETTING TOGETHER.
Harmony is Nov the Watehword Of

Harmony is Nov the Wstchword Of
New York Democrats.
SPECIAL 90 The Big Stick
New York. June Mayor George
Mcclellan and Willie Hearst are ar
ranging 10 take a long walking trip
through the New Jersey meadows
this summer There il no truth in the
report that Charlie Hughes viii be
one Cf the party They viii start
a, soon as summer comes and the
mayor completes his arduOUs lab0ys
I'm connection with his approval OF
the recount bill In political circles
much significance is attached to the
Close. warm relationship between the
mayor and Mr., Hearst. Some think
that If II gets much closer and
warmer somebody will be suffocated
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
THF OHIO SITUATION.

Akl1n. June 7.-Fonker's head
quarters here have been closed.
There are no Foraker headquarters
here 20 close. Foraker has made
terms with the Taft forces. Fora
ker viii fght Taft even more Wig
orcusly in the future than in the
past.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
cALLANIRY AND TRAGEDY.

Busy F street thronged at noon
hour Thoughtless man threw peel
on pavement. Mabel Highheel slipped
IN passing. Arthur Gallant seized and
saved her. Damsel, blushing, sx-
tended thanks. Youth, ali color,
fiabbergasted. Six-foot brother round
cd corner. Took in scene and biffed
young Arthur Went 70 earth mid
ieers Of 'masher. Damsel screamed
and fell a-fainting Caught this time
in arms Of brother Traffic stopped
by tragic melee, Copper called To
guell disorder. Arthur seized as
base marsudeT. Fined next day by
Judge Niullowny. Quit gay thTOng
forever after.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08

Now that the extremely unusual wealth
er is believed TO be at an end. why do the
oldest inhabitants insist on digging
up their wonderful tales Of conditions
even more remarkable? Do they want TO
destroy all Of the pleasure We get out Of
the thing7
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
BEVERIDGE AROUSED.
VIII Take Stump for Indiana's Favor

VIII Take Stump for Indianas Favor
lie Son. Fairbanks.
From Our STUFF Correspondent.
indianapolis, Ind. June 7.-Sena-
ter Beverhge has abandoned his trip
20 Europe and viii AZ once take the
stump 20 promote the Fairbanks
Presidential boom He regards Fair
banks as the logical successor Of
Ro0scvelt-a man Of action; fearless,
0utsp0kcu for the right and radi-
caly progressive. 1t is shirt
sleeve proposition with all loyal In
dianians hcnceforth." said Bever-
idge, and nothing shall be left IN
done in the effort 90 nominate our
favoTite son. y. y. VI,
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08

Under the Sherman tablet I'm the Hall
of Fame appear these words: War IS
cruel. and you cannot refine H." Many
viii be Of the opinion that some one has
robbed the generals accredited express
sion concerning war of much OF its orig
inal picturesqueness and emphasis by
seeking to refine Il.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
MEN AND THINGS.
UpIIft Work In Africa.

Edward Blekie. one Of the recent grad
yates Of Tuskegee Institute. Booker /.
Washington's famous school for colored
youth in Alabama, came 90 the college
from Cape Colony The annual COM
mencement at Tuskegee was held about
ten days ago, ana Blekie IS to return al
most Immediately to South Africa, where
he will attempt to apply, among the
black people there. the ideas which he
has gained during his course at the
school There were nine graduates this
year, one OF them a woman. The char
acter Of the knowledge they have gained
while under Prof Washington's charge
is indicated by the subjects OF the ad-
dresses made by some Of them. and by
other students. One Of the young women
made "A Plea for Cooking and among
the other topics discussed were Some
Experiments in Feeding Cattle" The
Value of Education to Industry" "A Din
ner for Six" and THE Requisites Of
Good Brick Work" The graduating ex-
erclses were made especially notable by
a sermon delivered by Bishop Warren a.
Gambler. Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, whose home IS in Atlanta, and
by the presence on the platform Of Rev.
John G. Motley. OF the same denOmina-
ton. and Mr. J. A. B!lbTO. who. for more
than twenty-five years. has been treas
ureT Of Macon County.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
4 Song for CorteIyou.

Support for the Cortelyou Presidential
boom now comes from a new quarter
The Westfeld (Mass1 Normal School
Alumni Association Of which Mr.. Cortel-
you was president until recently, has had
composed for It a song which the mem-
bers propose 20 sing at every meeting
and which is as follows.
Once more we gather schoolmates dear
Our friendships go renew
AZ Normal dear Eb5Fp sll may hear.
Oar 0En George Il CGrreIyrI
Though Wesrfeli now can claim no son.
We must uat aIl forget
That She sfut ont one shining dag
TIE future President
Westfeld has no men students now AMI
there has been but one male graduate
since 1897. 10 is that circumstance which
inspires the line Though Westfeld now
can claim no son" Mr. Corteivcu' S
friends and admirers In the association
are not an women, however. and even the
women, who cannot vote, doubtless can
control an equal number Of men who en-
i1y the right Of suffrage. The song by
tne way. is sung 20 the tune OF AUD
Lang Syue."
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08

A man inserted an "ad' for wife In
the Chattanooga Star. and because he
secured one the next day. the paper an
nounces, with a great flourish, that 'ad-
vertising pays" We shall await the post
nuptial statement Of the defendant be-
fore rendering final judgment
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08

There IS a great deal Of marrying and
giving IN marriage on the stage. but
couples once separated seldom make up. -
observes pessimistic contemporary.
This does them an injustice. They make
up" practically every night in the year,
not 10 mention numerous matinees.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
Whore Reform Is Needed.

From The Philadelphia Public Leirr.
The arrest Of a New York broker for
throwing an apple core into the street
shows that the spirit ~ reform in the
financial district really means business.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08

The Hon. H. Litchfeld West has
announced his candidacy for dele
gatc-atIargc from the District Of
Columbia 90 the Democratic Ma
tioual Convention. He stands pledged
20 Woodrow Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
No Use

1.-THE President hasn't apologized."
MY"
I don't blame him. What's the use OF
being President II you have 10 apologize
to every mug that happens 10 come
along?'
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08

An incoming ship recently unloaded ten
tons Of lImburger cheese in San Francis
co. II there is any city in the United
states where the presence OF such a cargo
will not be especially noticeable, that is
the one.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08

Senator Stone, of Missouri. is sojourn-
ing In Japan. It is not plain that that
is the reason for the present pugnacious
attitude Of some Of the newspapers and
politicians of that country toward the
United States, however.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08

Mere man knows only one seven-bil-
lionth Of one per cent about anything, -
says Thomas EdisonA Still, there is
George Bernard Shaw 40 whom we may
turn when in doubt. He knows the rest
pf u
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
Works Both Ways.

HI Chimmy, So yer boss gran'mud-
der is dead. hey?"
Oats wot he says. I reckon we'll see
him al de ball game"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
Nothing TO II.

How about the wolf at our door," de
manded the proletariat
simply a nature fake. my friends" re-
sponded the trust magnate with an oleagi-
nous smile
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
ARE YOU GOING AWAY?

Subscribers Who lssts the city tempo
raruy should Nays The Washington Herald
mailed 70 them. Addresses viii be changed
IS oftsa a. requested. You sannot keep
fully informed shout affairs IN Washington
unless your paper follows yoS.
Before leaving mail or telephone your
address 10 this oeic.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08

Coventry, England Is now noted for
its sewing machines. And yet the sewing
machine played no part at all In that
event I'm the life Of Lady Godiva on aC-
count Of which the town IS chiefly
known 10 fame
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08

We accept with considerable reserve
the Atlanta Constitutions statement that
Uncle Joe" delivered a speech I'm North
Carolina so radical in tone that it had TO
be suppressed. We imagine 81 was merely
a case OF superheated adieCtives.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08

Senator Martin. Of Virginia. who
was at the Metropolitan yesterday
declared his intention Of pressing
for more stringent railway rate leg
islatiCn az the coming session q
Congress.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08

Francis Wilson is % appear in a new
comedy entitled when Knights Were
Bold" Francis is such a good mimic be
should be able to take a knight off 10
perfection.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08

Gov-elect Hoke Smith has declined an
offer 20 go on the Chautauqua circuit for
series Of lectures Slowly. bur surely.
the country IS awakening 20 the full
measure Of Mr. Smiths splendid pa
tri0tism
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08

The majority OF germs will be found
to exist In the Imagination exclusively,
says a physician. In which event. there
appears nothing to do but boil your lmag-
ination
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08

So far. Emperor William has filed nc
written protest against the retirement Of
Admiral Coghlan
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08

a Detroit man who cannot tell the
same story twice has been arrested as
a suspicious character. He ought 90 boz
promptly discharged with the thanks Of
the court
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
Poor Fellow.

Yes: married rich widow"
Well, money talks"
Especially when you marry II, my
boy
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
Saving Money.

Europe on fifty cents a day!
oh, let me roam.
Why. that is cheaper far, l say,
Than staying home.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
A SnniIeh Darling.

Il got my wife an elegant spring outfit "
"Wen?"
Nov she wants me to get her a
spring"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-08

It appears that after all. it viii not
be necessary TO refer Marshal Collins and
Mayor Garrett TO The Hague