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The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
BREAKFAST TABLE CHAT.
From the Detroit Free Press.
THANKSGIVING.

o Lord, if needless We have been
Fighting the fight the whole year
through.
II We have fallen into sin,
Seeming 20 have forgotten You.
To-day, o Lord. We halt our pace.
To thank Thee Tor Thy kindly grace.
IL
Through all the turmoil and the strife.
Through woe and veal, through pOmp
and pride:
Through troubles Of our business life
May we acknowledge You our guide
The prayers that nightly We should say,
Dear Lord. we offer You to-day
III
Headlong we've rushed from day 10 day,
y Content 20 know Thy will be done"
Neglecting oft 10 kneel and pray,
When darkness hid the setting sun
But oh. dear Father. now We bend.
prayer Of gratitude TO send.
"
The many gifts You have bestowed.
Mutely and dumbly we received.
CTumbling as meath a singing goad.
And showing not that We believed:
Taking Your blessings. gracious Lord.
Not giving back one thankful word.
V
But, Father. now We bend the knee.
And offer up our grateful prayer;
ThtEgh We have walked away from Thee
Restore us 10 Your gracious care.
For what ingrattude we've shown.
Dear Lord. to-day we would atone
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

From the Richmond News Leader
II IS pleasant 10 read OF Mr.. Bryan call
ing at the White House TO pay his per
sonal respects to President Roosevelt ana
Of Secretary Cortelyou introducing Mr.
Bryan 20 the Young Mems Christian As
societiOn rs n lifelong friend. Between
Roosevelt and Bryan there are many
points Of resemblance and those charac-
teristics which they have in common are
admirable-honesty, courage. clean living
and thinking. and high purpose. However
men OF that kind may differ in their
opinions and theories. they can recognize
and respect the personal qualities of each
other They are fne examples OF the best
type Of American citizenship. and though
they may so wrong occasionally. the un-
DERIVING foundations OF character remain
mistaken.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
Washington school scandal Again


The board Of education as constituted
by the law last passed is a failure-an
abiect failure. 1t has resulted in con-
fusion worse confounded- Aimed 70 re-
form the school system OF Washington
and put it on n more harmonious work
ing basis. eliminating contention and
scandal, II has simply made matters
worse. The whole community is humili-
ated by the spectacle presented. 1t is
a disgrace TO the National Capital
The board is known only by its fruits.
Results count They speak volumes.
whether justly or unjustly. to the dis
credit Of the governing educational body.
The new plan Of organization. intended
10 bring order out OF chaos. has pro-
duced conditions infinitely more chaotic
For our part. we do not know what the
pickering is all about We do not care
20 know the petty details Il is enough
to know in a general way that an ugly,
nauseating mess has been stirred Up. Ut
terly demoralizinS IN all its aspects and
unworthy OF those concerned.
It is but natural that Senator Gal
linger. Representative Burleson. and
ether good friends of the District. now
returning 10 Washington. should be out
spoken in their views. Such a state of
affairs is intolerable. Immediate action
by Congress becomes Imperative. DR.
Chancellor may or may not have had a
square deal We do not know. Tempera-
mentally. he seems n misit. If not unfit.
just as the new governing system is
obviously failure in practical operation,
however beautiful in theory.
But the point we emphasize is the need
OF stopping the turmoil-stopping It at
once-and getting down TO school bust
ness.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
UNDRESSING.

Sometimes when fathers cut Of town.
40 bedtime mother brings ms gown,
And SAYS 10 me-
The fireplace Is WBTn and bright.
You may undress down here Tonight.
Where ! can see
So then I sit up0n the d0or.
And mother closes every door.
Then In her chair
She rocks. and watches me uudress.
And ! go INST cs slow
| guess She doesn't care.
And then ] stand up In my gown.
And watch the flames 90 MP and down
As tall as ne,
But soon climb on mothers lap.
And listen 20 the fire snap,
NJ conf 2 bly,.
Then mother rocss aad cuidlss me
Close IN her arms. where I can see
The Goals shine rcd
7 d-n't feel sleepy. bgt sou.e va~.
When ! wake MP. then it's next day
And N IN bed.
Century MAGAZINE
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
The importance of Administration.

Gov. Hughes, in one Of his recent
speeches. adverted to topic upon which
this paper commented some months ago
the importance OF administration as COM
pared with legislation. He said:
Matthew Arnold tells us that conduct Is three
fourths Of life Certainly the administration OF
Office Is A. least three fourths Of political life And
If We could the administration of every onice
in accordance with its obligations and in ADEQUATE
fulhlment Of the fair intent Of the Constitution
and statutes creating it we should find almost all
orr problems solved That which Is right in our
system Of government would appear revealed in the
beauty c perfect adaptation. leaving excuse for
the use Of legislative drugs TO cure defects caused
hy lack II administrative exercise. and on the
Dther hand such imperfections ss existed would
stand out in such bold relief as 10 leave no room
ior doubt as to the necessary remedy
The tendency Of the day is TO stress
legislation much too strongly. II is in
VOked, rs Gov. Hughes says. to cure de-
fects caused by mere failure to exercise
administrative power The mechanism of
government is thought 10 be inefficient.
when the trouble Is wholly with the quail
ity Of the operating force In communi-
ties where il is impossible to enforce the
laws we now have. more statutes are
demanded To choke Up the pigeonholes of
dead-letter legislation No one stops to
ask how this mass of legislation is 70 be
made effective
But occasionally the electorate gets
hold or born administrator, like Gov.
Hughes, who exempliies the possibilities
OF . capable executive under our political
system. He is as likely TO find that
statute law stands in his way as to find
that he has not legislative authority
enough. In either event. he carves out a
course OF action that soon reveals the
legislative remedies. If any, that are
requisite to the common welfare He ap-
plies himself TO the duties OF his Office
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
EnsiIy Comprehended.

From the Providence Journal
II may be conceded that behind the
proposal to issue one hundred millions Of
one-year 5 per cent certificates. there is
a principle Of economics no more abstruse
than is indicated by a general recogni-
ton that the people need the money and
the government is able 10 raise il for
them In such a situation the country
at large is not disposed 70 question where
the money comes from. or how Il is
raised, or what the subsequent effect
may be.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
western JinSoiSnl

From the St. Louis Republic
The kind of jingoism with which we
challenge attention in our Western at
ttude toward everybody east OF US means
that they shall not go hungry if we can
have our way. as we think we can For
We've got the corn. we've gothic wheat,
we've got the bacon. too.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

We dislike TO rub anything in on
contemporary. but we refer the Norfolk
Landmark. nevertheless, To the first rule
OF correct and wholesome living laid
down by that veteran long-distauce
walker. Edward Payson Weston, viz
Eat prunes every day"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

Mr.. John Lawrence Sullivan says he
hesitated a long time between Mr.. Roose-
welt and Mr. Bryan, but finally decided
90 favor the former for President next
time Perhaps that wrestling match in
the East Room at the White House
enabled John l.. 10 reach a final and
definite conclusion.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

The paragraphic reformation advocated
by the Richmond Times-D Dispatch and
the New York Mail mas our hearty in
dorsement We regret To note, however.
that the Fairbanks-iccberg joke and
'Marse Henry's' fabulous mint julep are
not listed among the tabooed TOPICS.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

Because the captain wouldn't let Ger
tain Florida football player kick when
ever he wanted 20 kick. he has kicked
entirely out Of the traces and broken Up
the team. And stu kicking is said 70 be
relatively unimportant factor IN that
sport
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

An evening lamp. mellow. open fire,
a bottle and a good old briar; a little
wife who doesn't mind the smoke and
doesn't talk-could Paradise come nigh
err inquiries the Boston Globe Ii would
be interesting 10 know what variety Of
dope this dreamer uses in his "bri6r''
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

brass key weighing about an ounce
was found in a Delaware chickens giz-
zard recently. Considering the price per
pound charged for chicken these days.
that find must have made the man who
bought the fowl real mad
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
Needless Encournrcmept

From the Chicago Record Herald
The Philadelphia Record publishes a
poem which begins: sleep on. sleep on.
fair city The Record needn't worry.
All the signs indicate that it viii con-
tinue TO sleep on without a bit OF urging.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

Now the poet goes his way, peddling
poetry day by day"
And. added the bard, those Of you
who have trouble IN disposing Of gilt
edged securities can imagine what the
poor poet is up against"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

\ number Of Chicago married women
have resolved that they Will not kiss their
respective husbands when there is to be
detected any Odor OF strong drink about
them They are going 20 be mighty
mad lot, too, il their plan TO reform their
husbands fails
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
Or Wore Chesfr.

From the New York Evening Post
Now that it is possible TO make use Of
the telephone while holding the receiver
against ones chest, heart 70 heart talks
over the wire should prove more persua
sive than they usually are.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

Perhaps. however. it might nor be un-
fair 10 confess that the real Texas comes
up TO the eXtTavagant pretensions Of the
Houston Post in the same ratio that
the average show comes up 10 the boost
ing OF the advance agents.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
One AdNautace

From the Ohio State Journal
Another good thing about clearing
house certificates is that they don't have
any irreverent, sacrilegiOus, and unnec-s-
ssry mOttos on 'em.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

Tis sweet TO hear the watchdog's
honest bark"
That's a queer expression. Amt all
barks honest?"
Not all I've heard some at the sea-
shore that were not in the best OF faith
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
Increment Unmn.ked

from the Charleston News and Courier
The proposition that Washington be
made a prohibition town is merely "A re-
rival Of the scheme 10 make St. I.ouis
he National Capital
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

Perhaps it isn't altogether fair at this
time 70 laugh at that Irish-Indian girTs
war-bonnet now adorning our
gold coins. Mr. COrtelyou has his hands
full keeping the Treasury lid on. without
having to bother with the ladys
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
4 Crying Need.

From the Kansas CITY, Star
Sixty dogs. valued at $4,000, perished
in fire in New York this week What is
needed, however. is something that VIII
destroy $500 dogs valued at $50
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

The worst objection the average man
has 10 clearinghouse certificates is that
they show no more disposition TO grow
on trees than real money does
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

The flavoring extract manufacturers
claim that the financial crisis was pre-
ciDitated by the pure food law. Just be
patient, gentle reader; the blame for the
situation is going TO he worked back TO
Adam before the subject Is dropped
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
ThnnkHEiVinE.

From the 81. Louis Post Dispatch.
\ good part Of the thanksgiving this
year Will be done by the turkey that is
roosting high out OF reach of the con-
sumerS pocketbook.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

Secretary Taft pronounces his Russian
visit very pleasant" says n eontempo-
rary. Very glad 10 know H. How does he
pronounce Tomsk, Szchienskisov, and
IItissitcsvoski. among other cities he
passed through?
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
Presidency seeking Huehc..

From the Broklyn Eagle.
The Presidency never sought Cleveland
or Tilden or Mckinley more plainly tban
it is seeking Hughes.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
The SecrctnrY,S Rcunrl.

All said genial Secretary Taft. as he
left Nladivostok. I'm glad TO leave the
land Of bombs for the land of booms."
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

Another thing Uncle Remus" didn't
S1O at that now famous dinner, notwith-
standing the Washington correspondents.
was 10 call "potlicker' ''potliquor
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

The Armour Packing Company has an
nounced another decline in the price Of
meat which is a startling piece OF
news. in view Of the fact that nobody
knew there had been any previous de
cline
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

Seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars
in gold from Japan has been received in
San Francisco. That is what we call
turning the other cheek. beautifully ard
commercially
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE THANKSGIVING TRIP.

First stop will
Be Pumpkinville.
All aboard, Here we travel.
Let the iron horse pound the gravel.
Railroad bridge
At Gravy Ridge,
Better slack up speed a trihe;
Amt no bullet from a rife.
Toot. toot. toot,
Let us stop en- route.
YOnder looms the Piehurst steeple.
Hurry. get aboard. good people!
All brakes down.
It's Turkeytown.
In on time. as I'm siRaer.
All of here Two days for dinner.
PrOAuio.
"And methought the air grew denser. IN
cense from an unseen censer?" murmured
the poet
Nav" responded a practical person.
Gasoline from a buzzwagon that Just
passed"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

And now a learned doctor has discov-
cred that playing cards are full Of mi-
crobes. Studying up new tricks 10 play,
doubtless.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

a Georgia town has prohibited bowling
alleys There is no use arguing the mat
tsr: that State will not stand for any pos
sible suggestion OF highballs or high
rolling.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

What We want to know Is. how is the
South TO manage with denatured mince
pie on Thanksgiving and at Christmas.
after the new era sets in?
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

When Congress meets next Monday,
Rhode Island will be represented by one
Senator only. Even at that. however
Rhode Islands representation viii be
quite as potent as that Of a number OF
other States all put together
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

As long as raw cotton is quoted at 70
cents. Southern formers seem determined
to make il as rare as possible. also
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
NONSENSE VERSE

Willie stuck a red hot poker.
Into Sister Mary's eye:
Little knowing that his mother.
Watching him was standing nigh,
Angrily his mother shouted.
Willie, straightway tell me why
You did that?' and Willie answered,
u was dottiug sisters eve"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
NhrPWd.

rs she a shrewd woman"
i should say so. She can always read
between the lines OF every letter she re-
ceives."
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
sound Sense.

What do you get out Of llfe?" demand
ed the carper.
What I put into II. plus a fair inter-
est answered the thoughtful man.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
Imperttnent Questions.

Frum the St. Joseph Ncvs-Press:
Don't get impertinent and ask the bank
ers about their Iiyers and their circula-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

\ man thinks IL very unseemly for
Mr.. Justice Brewer To butt in" on Nj.
Roosevelts affairs, bat the said man
doesn't hail from Cleveland Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

Mobile has abandoned the idea OF Sc
ccssion and now threatens 10 go Re-
publican next time. To Alabamians, this
must look like going from bad TO worse.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

and finds therein ample scope for admin
strative abilities that. when possessed
by our public officials. are too often de
voted 20 building up a party machine and
directing the movements OF a partisan
organization. instead of to bettering the
public service. He delights in solving the
problems OF administration. rather than
IN threading the mazes Of political in
trigue and combination.
There is not State or a municipality in
the country that cannot improve upon its
administration by the selection Of execu-
tives of proved fitness and integrity I'm
fortunately. most OF these obtain Office
on promise Of legislation rather than OF
efficient administration The public is
attracted by proposals to accomplish this
that. or the other thing. by an act OF
the Legislature. whereas the conduct OF
executive business is. as a rule, not spec
tacular. and may be totally unappreci-
ated by the mob. Nevertheless, the well
fare OF the people. so far as 1t is affected
by the government at all. is dependent
almost wholly on the quality of adminis-
tration- The efficacy Of legislation itself
is dependent on IT, Hence the prime inn
portance of electing 10 executive office
men OF capacity and honesty and civic
devotion-men of the type Of the governor
OF New York. whose single-minded pur-
pose and close attention to duty is so
singular in our political life as to at
tract the notice Of the whole nation.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

oh for an hour Of Grover Cleveland. "
exclaims writer in a New York paper.
With his mental eye upon the prospec-
tive bond issue. however. Mr. Cleveland
probably thinks Not for mine"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS.
Independent Press Opinion on His
Attempt at Party Domination

from the Indianapolis News
Gen Grant was as honest. wise. and
patriotic as President Roosevelt, and had
rendered far greater service 10 the coun-
try. and yet the people refused 10 tolerate
of1cial control of their political action
We nope thar they will now insist that
Federal officehOlders be kept of the dele
cations. Or rather. we trust that the
President viii himself see that he ought
to broaden the scope of his order Thus
he will demonstrate his own belief in pop
ular as distinguished from bureaucratic
government, his own belief in the right
eousness Of the principle on which civil
reform-of which he has been so sturdy
an adyocate-is based. II is more danger
GUS To suspend principles even than fl is
to suspend laws. for law may be a mere
formal thing without any moral quality
whatever. while a principle, If IL be truly
a principle, Is based on fundamental NOR
aliJy. The President should not Use the
officers OF the government as political
agents nor should ne permit any one else
10 do so. II is safer for a great popular
leader. such as Theodore Roosevelt Is. 20
rely on the uncontrolled and uncoerced
support Of the people. With their conf
dence and backing. there is no need for
him TO employ any Of the methods Of the
machine politicians.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
He Understood.

Il think I'll go into the meat business"
declared the real estate man.
What do you know about the meat
business?"
I've figured out the principles OF the
game. You buy an unimproved COW and
subdivide H."
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

may do that our American Presidents
dare not undertake. For instance. King
Edward wore a green hat and n red neck
tie AZ a recent social function.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
Building a Play.

Are you the man that wrote this soap
ADJ"
II am"
Original with your
quite"
-WhatH you take for the dramatic
rights?'
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

Roosevelt is the biggest grandstand
player in the United States" says SEN
ato- Tillman. Surely the Senator isn't
getting Jealous
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
4 Matter nf Hnhit

Has your husband any bad habits?"
Yes. one very bad one. He insists on
having three big meals a day"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
Cheerful.

I'll not 10 thee
Ny woes rehearse.
Whate'er they be.
They might be worse.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
From tie Pbiladelphia Ledger.

Ai'ui tHe IhNaueipnla Ledger
The President Of the United States. as
head Of the executive branch Of the gov
ernment, has perfect right TO adopt
policy and TO carry out that policy 10 the
fun extent OF his powers and through the
agencies which the Constitution and the
laws place in his control. But the Consti-
tuition nowhere authorizes him 20 impose
that policy upon the country for Il longer
term than that for which ne was elected.
nor upon his successor. II is the suspi-
clon that President Roosevelt's friends
nave been striving 20 bring about just
this result which has created unrest and
uncertainty And il is this feeling that
accounts for the reiterated expression OF
a desire for an authoritative statement
from the President as 20 the interpreta-
ton OF which there can be no two opin-
ions.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

The Washington Herald is deliUeTed bD
carrier IN fhe District Of Columbia and at
ElerandTJd, Va. at IS cents per month,
daily and Sunday, or Gt Rs cents per
month lCithout the SUNDAY issue
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

TO-morrow-ThnnISgiving Day.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27


The tercentennial exposition AZ James
town is said to have more nearly
achieved its general aim than any fair
the world has known. and at the same
time 10 have had more unusual features
With one possible exception IL is the
only exposition since the Centennial 10
begin on the exact day first stipulated
1t is the first exposition in the world
to make the naval feature paramount.
having a naval and marine building.
great naval display continually in Hamp-
ton Roads 10 which sixteen foreign coun-
tries contributed the best of their yes
sells. and 10 which The United States GOV
ships and cruisers. II was the first ex-
position 10 have an air-ship house. 1t
was the first to introduce a department
Of patents in its manufacturers build
ing, department where inventions were
displayed, with the result that "A govern
ment engineer said he would have given
100000 for certain design 20 have been
used in the pier work. had he only known
OF II. and a company was capitalized at
once. with $4,000, 10 exploit another.
IL was the first time To invite cities 10
send the specific industry FOR which each
was famous, and. though only one city
responded, il resulted in $500600 factory
moving within that city's walls. It wis
the first TO observe special historic days
not State days" such as the birthday
Of Patrick Henry. or the day that Rob
crt Fulton first sailed the Ciaremont
Tn WtN-
The Washington herald., 1907-11-27


George Washington did decline third
term" said Randolph p. Lucas. a prom
inent attorney Of Philadelphia. who is
here on business before the departments.
az the Arlington last night. But when
il is asserted continued Mr Lucas. in
connection herewith, that his Doing 50
established precedent. Il is simple non
sense George Washington had no more
idea Of establishing a precedent that
there should be no third term than he
had Of establishing a precedent as 10 any
other phase Of accepting Office or retiring
from il. lie had been long before the
people in various important capacities.
had completed his work, and desired 10
retire 10 private Hfe for his own comfort.
and his declinatiOn expressly says SO. No
one can read IL and reach the conclusion
that he ever thought Of such a thing as
that there should be any objection 10 a
third Presidential term. That ne might
with propriety be elected again and ac-
cept the election. If he choose 10 comply
with the popular demand. was evidently
matter Of course I'm his mind. There IS
no 'unWritten law nor any valid prece-
oent nor any common sense in The notion
that third Presidential term would b,,
dangerous or even improper. ! hope 10
see the custom in stopping Al a second
term broken with President Roosevelt.
end / think the country should cOngratu-
late Itself If he consents TO allow his
came TO be used for denomination"