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The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
WEDDING BELLS.

New York. June A.-The marriage
O. Miss Cecilia Highheel to Mr.
Archibald Octopus was unostenta-
tiously solemnized at the Hotel
Gotham tonight at n0l. and the
happy couple. after a simple repast,
Immediately went aboard the mag
nihcent new steamship. Royal Flush,
the largest ailoat, which was built
expressly for the occasion. The
goom's gift TO his bride was the
beautiful city Of Ownan. in Penn
sylTania. The Uficiating minister,
Rev. Air. Eveready, received mod
est mansion on Fifth avenue as a
wedding fee. Ten-thousand dollar
bills were distributed as tips 10 the
walters at the supper. Mr.. Octopus
settlement with his first wife was
on the basis q million dollars an
uually as long as she survives.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
SATURDAY, JUNE p. 1901
Party Definitions.

Mr.. Bryan has essayed an answer 10
the New York Worlds insistent question.
What is a Democrat" without salts
flying the prepayment Of that entertaining
inquiry. The Nebraskan. according TO the
World. 'is unable 70 frame a definition
which distinguishes a Democrat from
Republican," and unless such definition
be forthcoming, that paper must con-
clude that the old barriers between the
parties have been broken down. and that
there are no longer vital differences be-
tween them
Mr. Bryan's attempted definition is
couched in rather general terms. and SO
is inclusive Of a large body Of political
opinion outside Of the Democratic party.
Il differs in no wise from the definition
Of the word democrat that may be
found in any dictionary; for example,
Webster's:
'Dsmocat-L One who adhTes to democracy op-
posed % aTisto~Tat,
90 In the United States. a member Of the DEN.
ocratic PARTY"
According TO Mr Bryan, a Democrat IS:
81 A man who connects himself with the Dem
bear tae sane PARTS name
81 \ Democrat who believes in the RUE q the
people and who desires % make the government
the instrument in fLe hands Of the people o.
carry ont their viii %
In other words. SO far as political par
ties are concerned. a Democrat is a Dem
ocrat-a man who wears a certain party
label, votes the Democratic ticket, and
contributes to Democratic campaign
funds: while as 10 principles. he is a
believer in the fundamental axioms Of
popular government. In this latter sense.
all Of us may be said to be democrats.
Mr. Bryce. in his speeches, constantly
refers to the United States as democ-
racy; and AIr. Roosevelt only the other
day spoke Of our democratic life Our
political institutions are. in fact. demo-
cratic in spirit though Republican in
form, Just rs in England we may observe
the rule of democracy under monarchical
and parliamentary forms
The vital differences between the two
opposing parties in this country relate
not so much TO the principles Of democ-
racy as 20 the methods OF their appllca-
tioD to the political and other problems
Of the time 0Ir Bryan. in various writ
fngs and speeches. has endeavored TO aD-
ply the principles Of popular government
70 pending governmental problems. after
a method which ne labels Democratic" "
In doing So he has run counter 10 the
views of other members of his party. who
think those principles should be differ
emily applied, and who also labeled their
method Democrats" The reconciliation
Of these views as TO method is the task
which the World has found difficult. If
not impossible.
Well. why not PROFOUND the inquiry.
What is a Republican, We apprehend
it may not be found so easy as it may
seem, at first blush, 10 find an entirely
satisfactory answer 10 this question. Is
there extant a definition Of Republican
ism 10 which every man who votes the
Republican ticket could subscribe with
out some reservation?
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
MARYLAND POLITICS.

Conditions becoming favorable
Judge louis E. McCGmas will again
rlD fer the Senate next year.
Garrett County Democrats are
talking Of Wilton Lambert. Of Oak
land-Washiugton. fer Congress.
Francis 5 Camody authorizes a
denial Of the report that he win
manage Sydney Aludd's next cam
laigu.
Ashley II Gould of Silver Spurgs.
and RepTcscntati,e Pearre had a
conference recently. Mr. PrMru has
promised not to Tua again.
Failing % secure the nomination
fer Congress IN the Sixth district,
Braiuard II. Warner. Of kensington,
viii throw his strength 70 the Hon.
T. c. Moves, cf Montgomery, who
IS in a receptive mood.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
WAR is INEVITABLE
Jspsn's Yellow Journals Insist
On a Conflict.
FLEET TO BOMBARD 'FRIsCOl
Even News Of Presence There Of Bel.
Urell, and iobson Does Not Give
Psuss-Exc' u,ive Repor; from Our
Special Comnlis sioner in Tokyo.
BY Jos: OIL

Tokyo. june 70 (dclaysd in trans
mission. - War is inevitable. /
have Just seen Premier Sai0nii in
the capacity Of special commissioner
Of The Big Stick. It must be
war" be said. Il can DO nothing
IN the way Of modifying the yellow
newspapers. which, as Secretary
Honcyhara. Of our embassy in
Washington says, exist here es well
as in the United States The mat
ter has passed entirely out OF the
control q Che government. and ia in
the hands of the saffron editors.
Their voices are all for war. and var
it must be. I regret this. but what
Eau we do2 The yellows have %
make living some way, don't
theyT
Tie Nichi NiChi shimhun saws
that while the sending Of Gen.
sherman Bell, Col NJ. Emmett
Urell, and Congressman Hobs1a TO
San Francisco shows that the re-
sources II the American government
are even greater than has been
thought here. the plan to despatch
feet against that city Immediately
will not be abandoned.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
FAIRBANKS VIGOROUS.
Says Roosevel,ian Policies Must and
Viii Triumph.

Says Rooseveltian Policies Must and
Will Triumph.
By Fast Freight to The Big Stick.
indianapolis, Ind. June A.-Hon.
Charles Warren Fairbanks threw OF
all reserve in q speech at Bright
wood tonight. and declared himself
uncquiyocally in favor Of the Roose
veltian policies Of government. The
time Tor tempgnzing has passed. he
believes. The reform movement must
So forward with vigor and aggres-
siveness. T. IS a movement Of the
people. for The people, and by the
people. and must triumph. The
vice president has entertained these
views all along. but the propTieties
cf his high ofice have hitherto pre-
vented a free ard fun expression on
his part To-night's square-sh01lder-
ed declaration strengthens him i'm
measurably with the masses
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
MUST LIVE UP TO RULES.

A lynx-eved inspector Of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company discovered that the car on
the Mount Pleasant line was run
ming cn schedule time last Thurs
dag. The motoman and conductor
we're Immediately discharged and the
ear sent TO the shops for repairs
The management says the rules OF
the company must and shall be
lived up 20.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
ITALIAN CRIMINALS.
New and Grave Problem Confronting
Municipal Police.

New ana NTnEe fr0blcm confronting
Municipal Police.
From The Chsro Post
The gravity OF the problem how to con-
troll the italian and Sicillan criminals Of
the secret society type Is coming more
and more 90 be recognized as one Of the
most serious confronting the authorities
OF the larger American cities. Unknown
IN this country a few years ago. the
BLACK Hand" slayer has become a terror
IN every city where Italians dwell, and
thus far the efforts Of the police 70 deal
with him seldom result IN other than fail
ure. And yet, some way must De found
10 stamp out this particularly menacing
form OF crime. The secret murder band
and the society that dares 20 carry It's
death signs into ccIrt have no place
I'm this country.
Several unusual Instances of the bold
ness and power OF these BLACK Hand
bands have been reported IN the daily
papers during the last few days. The
most remarkable was the instance IN the
New York court where a prisoner was
halted IN his confession Of crime
by THE death sign" made by the
defendant, q fellow-ItaIian. The Wit
ness. We are told, was struck dumb by
terror al the dreded signal given so
openly that both Judge and lawyers no.
uced g. For once, however. the effort
failed. and the man was found guilty by
the jury without delay Within this week
also Chicago has witnessed the daring of
these secret crime agents. when the
house Of a North Side italian was dyna-
nited because he had failed 70 heed the
demands Of a secret society for $1,000. In
Vulnerable lther cases might be cited as
showing the b0ldness and the success with
which these leagues caFry out their muir
der. kidnapping. and blackmal plots
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
THE RATTLEsNAKE.
o craren- thnn- all silentlv to strik.

No craven. thou. all silently to strike
When man goes By;
Thou biddest all whose mien thou dost not like
To come not nigh
Thy pulsing rattles sound hard alarm
That al may hstd;
Wars not thy choics-t0 do no mortal harm
Is al thy creed
And yet how swift. when battle must be done
Those white fsnes fash.
And, striking home. hOw soon your yict 'ry's won
From foeman rash.
And 50 move on. thou hero Of the plain.
Thou art secure.
For | am short-confession gives me pain
Of snskcbite cure.
-Denver Republican.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
Contrast in Public Service.

From The Portland Orcr3nian.
The really effective opposition to the
parcels post has come. Of course. from
the express trust. represented in the
Senate by Mr. Plat, Of New York Com
pare the standard Of public duty which
has guided this individual with the late
Mr.. Morgan's. Mr.. Morgan felt obliged
when he entered the Senate TO renounce
all private sources Of profit. even drop
ping his law practice. Mr.. Platt has
found no difficulty whatever in remain
ing president OF the United States Ex-
press Company and serving the trust in
stead of his country at. every turn.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
An AnnnaI Nnisance.

The annual appearance Of the June
wcdding-practical-ioke idiot may be noted
by those who read the newspapers even
in the most casual way. He is here. right
on deck. His supply Of imbecile fun
inducers Is just the same as last year
He is not at all different; he gets the
same old results in the same old way
Here are three days offerings: a parti-
Gle Of glass mixed with some rice used
for deluging the bride and groom got
into the brides eye, causing her consider
able pain and distress: a flying old shoe
struck one Of the horses hitched 70 the
carriage into which q newly wed pair had
Just stepped and caused a runaway, in
which the brides arm was fractured; the
trunks Of another couple were humorously
checked TO the wrong destination, result
ing in n curtailment Of the wedding jour
ney. much disappointment and many
tears. one bridegroom was hitched TO
the hind end Of a buggy like a calf on
a rope, and led four miles; another happy
couple newly married. were escorted by
milk wagons TO a dairy and put under
the sopOrifC influence OF milk.
These Jokes" were fuGny-almost as
funny as the pranks Of the idiot who
rocks the boat. bat not quite The boat
fellow frequently has the same finish as
his victims. and, therefore, that style of
innocent amusement has its drawbacks
But the wedding-ioke fend has nothing TO
do but hold his sides and laugh. hee-haw,
guffaw. glggle, or whatever it is he does.
We are not advocates Of lynch law. and
mob rule has its admitted disadvantages
but any person feeling an uncomfortable
desire strenuously, II illegally. 10 disci.
pline somebody IS cheerfully referred to
the idiots aforesaid. They'd none Of them
be missed.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
A Boomerang.

From ;he Atlanta Georgian
The Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch quotes
critically the Georgia Day dispatches
from the exposition and takes issue with
some Of The Georgian's comparisons Of
the evening habit of the mocking bird
Which gives us at last the opportunity
to render tribute where tribute Is due
and to say that The Georgians excellent
Georgia Day dispatch from jamestown
was eTroneously credited to the editor.
when the real author was Mr.. James
Kirby, brilliant member of the editorial
staff Of The Ledger-Dispatch.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
The Canal and the surplus.

A good deal of discussion is likely to
be caused by the decision of Secretary
Cortelyou to postpone the second issue
Of Panama Canal bonds. He finds that
the cost Of canal construction for the
next fiscal year can easily be met out
of the surplus now on hand in the treas
ury, II Congress approves. There is now
an available cash balance Of some S26l'-
2i5.0O0. The surplus for the year l906-Vi
is likely to be over $S0G00.0O0 at the end
Of the present month. and there Is
further surplus in sight for the next fiscal
year. The Secretary holds that With all
this money on hand. and with past bond
issues being redeemed or refunded, the
bonded Indebtedness Of the country ought
not to be increased.
The only criticism of this position
comes from those who believe that the
Panama Canal, as il can only directly
benefit generations yet to come. should
not be a burden on the people Of to-day.
The New York Tribune, for example,
says:
IT was not the intention Of Congress 10 saddle
the cost Of this great work Of which the next gen
Grafton is only 10 begin to reap the benefit on
the shoulders Of the present generation OF tax
PAYERS.
Such a view does not seem TO us TO
be altogether well founded. Already
bonds have been issued on account Of the
canal 10 the amount of S3oOoOoC0 and the
Treasury has paid out OF its current
funds. for the expenditures on the water
way. some NC0CgCo0 When the first
session Of the Fifty-ninth Congress au-
thorized Il first sale OF Panama Canal
bonds, II was with the fear Of an en-
barrassing deficit before its eyes; but
now all such apprehension has vanished
and there is big surplus in the Treasury.
This money, belonging 70 the people
should be spent for the benefit Of the
people and there are few public works
which so appeal TO the unconquerable
spirit Of Americans as does tne gigantic
project Of an isthmian canal And II
must be remembered. too, that the
American people" does not mean simply
the people Of the present generation.
The work going on down at Panama
stands for the United States. and the
generations Of dead and gone Americans
have done their part toward this great
enterprise which our generation is going
20 push forward TO completion.
However, it should not be forgotten
In passing that some Of the reasons
why the second canal bond issue should
be postponed are just as potent as show
ing that axes-particularly tariff taxes
should be lowered. We think we viii not
be contradicted when we say that it
Is better so to arrange our fiscal system
as TO impose a minimum burden Of tax
alton on tie people than to make that
burden heavy. roll up a huge surplus. and
then lay awake nights trying TO devise
WAYS and means OF spending it.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22

"a Russian was exlled TO Siberia FOR
wearing a flaming red necktie recently"
says the Richmond News-Leader The
Car doubtless would have exiled him 20
a still worse place but for the fact that
there isn't any such place under the
royal control
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22

stir the people UP to the fighting point.
So the lessees have gotten away with a
very profitable contract, thanks 10 lax
public opinion.
II there is good profit in S-eent gas
in Philadelphia, how much profit is there
in dollar gas of the quality delivered to
the people OF Washington?
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
Nc-CHENC'S FAREWELL

I'm going back 20 China, they have
given me my CHE.
No more, dear old Aud1ver, can !
play first base for you.
I'm going far from Washington.
back. hack % old Cathay,
And they hand me forty millions
just 20 cheer me on NY way.
No more dinners AZ the Willard; no
alumni meetings now
Vale forks and ave chuuSticEs when
So down 20 my chow,
For the yellow Sea is calling; did st
thou think I could forget:
nay. I'm coming back % China,
and I've helped % lift the debt
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
FAITH IN THE STATES.
Local Governments Responding to the
Needs of the Time.

Prom the Indianapolis News.
We have great faith in the States to
right most Of the wrongs from which the
people suffer, and TO institute the needed
reforms. Indeed. the greatest work that
mas so far been done has been done by
the States. Surely, in the face Of such
a splendid showing We cannot consent
10 turn over the business OF governing
US 20 the Washington government, can
not agree that the only relief from present
Ills Is TO be found In Capitalization. We
can DO all that really needs 10 be done
without destroying or even greatly chang
ing our present system Of government.
And those who are so strongly pushing
for power. and who are arguing from the
supposed weakness Of the State govern
ments in favor Of vast additions to the
powers Of the Federal government have
not read the signs Of the times Alright
Our State governments are great institu-
tiOns They have felt the breath Of
new life. and have responded nobly TO
the new and righteous influence that is
now stirring in the hearts Of the people
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
VOL. |. NO 8.
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto: If you see IL in The Big
Stick. 1t isn'tso.
LOOSEN UP. IoHN BARRETT.

LOOSEN UP, JOHN BARRETT.
On behalf Of the press gang Of
this bug We vout U protest
against TIE impcuotrsble cl1rd q
szuery WI ich envelops the Bureau
Of AmuLJn Rcunblics. We don't
understand &c. Director John Bar
rctt use 90 be a pencil Vushcr him
self Why. then, should he be 81
extremely rstlc5nt as soon as he
gets into Office! Compared with
him. George B. Cortelyou is posi-
lively voluble. Mr. Barrett wjll
gain nothing by declining to talk
for publication. Ely Root oughtn t
10 let him refuse himself 70 news
paper men as he docs The ScTi5es
can't write about new flags al the
time. however startlinglv original
the banners may be. What they
want is news. and If John Barrett
don't loosen ND. we venture TO pre
dict that he viii hear from the
great American public
How about il, J1hn7
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
ARE YOU GOING AWAY?

Subscribers who leave the city
temporarily should have The
Washington Herald mailed to
them. Addresses will 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.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
AN ERROR CORRECTED.

The Hon. Bull Andrews informs
The Big Stick confdentially that
gross misstatCmCDt was printed in
connection with the anti-R0Osevelt
conspiracy exposure. The capitaliza-
tion was five billions; not five nil
lions.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22

There is no Truth in the report
that tha elevator az the State. War
and Navy Departments building
broke down last Monday ". How
ard Taft was not in town that DAY.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22

1t seems that the State treasurers vault
in the new capitol building at Harris
burg, Pa. Is a very fiimsy affair and an
easy mark for burglars. However. no
well-informed burglar will ever waste
time fooling around that vault
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22

Now that Mr.. Roosevelts supply Of
sulphurous expletives has been limited
to by George it is in order for some
one to explain that Admiral Evans never
uses anything more startling than BY
Jinks," and "Uncle Joe" Is limited TO
"Gollv Me-"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22

There are undoubtedly errors IN my
animal stories, but Mr.. Roosevelt has en-
tirely overlooked them. says Nature
Faker Charles @. D. Roberts. Mr.. Rob
erts evidently VIII be satisfied with moth
ing short Of an extraordinarily fierce
whack from the big stick
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22

It appears that the flow Of Georgia
oratory was suppressed az Norfolk. but
upon the motion Of the Georglans them
selves and not the President The
Crackers are firm believers IN the idea
that charity begins at home.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22

Some miscTC8nt has cUt down the
fine tree in front Of Billy Hihbs' new
store en- Fifteenth street. Tie num-
bcr, C9E, IS now plainly visible.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22

Now that the nature takers have been
attended to. the next class 70 be elected
10 the Ananlas Club are the politicians
who run for Office FOR the good OF the
people only" says the Atlanta Journal
But isn't this treasOn-and right at the
front door cf Hon. Hoke Smith, The
peoples candidate for governor of Geor-
Cia2'f
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22

Mr.. Gee Bernard Shaw not only recently
discovered that the poor suffer from pow
erty." but announces, furthermore. that
Mark Twain Is a great joker" Gees
think tank evidently IS expanding with
the advent Of the warm weather.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22

The high and mighty manner I'm which
Nicholas slings ink around the word
I'VE" suggests the idea that he might
easily get a Job editing a metropolitan
screamer. should the car business sud
denly fan him
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22

The Nashville American claims 10 make
II a rule never To smile on Sunday d"
We fear our contemporary is merely
making q virtue Of the necessity imposed
by Nashvile's tight-ftting i'd
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
Not 10 Fo,lo-v UIIey'S Advice.

From the Kansas City Journal
Have you been following Or. Wiley's
advice TO swallow your meat without
chewing It? II SO, what is your favoTite
remedy for Indigestion?
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22

II has been estimated that the world
will not be able 20 provide food for the
necessities Of life 100 years from now.
Perhaps II doesn't matter; # the present
tendency Of prices continues. We shall
soon reach the point where We cannot
pay for our food, anyhow.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22

yesterday, circus. To-day. workus," &"
says the New Haven Journal-CouTier
Very few people feel the necessity Of cali
ing upon local Inhabitants 10 work them
the day after the circus.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
No Doubt About It.

From the Chicago Tribune.
St. Louis is clearly within Its rights in
resolving TO treat the rat as an undesir-
able citizen.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22

An American heiress says she will not
marry certain foreign nobleman because
she does mot know him" Very good
decision, too. in view Of the outcome OF
some Of the other weddings.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
How about it. John7

The latest addition 20 our ey-
change table is the Gotham Gazette,
published IN New York, a thriving
Hobokcn suburb. II is a bright
sheet ard wen put up typoEaph-
ically. Welcome. brother,
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
Twin Life Tendencies.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
One wov to make Roosevelt President
for life is to make Bryan a candidate for
life
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22

rs Knox a joker asks the Pennsylva-
MIA Republican. Probably not; but If he
is. It must be admitted that he is of the
intensely practical variety.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22

A convention Of tramps Is to be held
in Seattle during the proposed Alaska
Yukon exposition 1t is not likely that
the railroads will realize any consider
able revenue from It. however.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22

Gur Alexandria correspondent re-
ports fishing good there mp 20 time
q election
The Washington herald., 1907-06-22

The next time the Duke Of Abruzzi
comes 10 this country on q visit he doubt
less will have his uniform fastened on
with pad locks