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The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
" This Man Hughes 9

This man Hughes Is distinctly a new
force Ia American affairs. He is more
like Grover Cleveland than any other
conspicuous public character of the times
with whom he Is comparable. He has
neither latulency OF mind nor indecision
Of purpose His ratiOcination does not
sprawl over the whole boundless universe
of problems" His mental processes are
alert and incisIve He INDUCES in no
glittering dreams of a new dispensation
of the social and industrial order He has
found the world fairly well of as 20 gov
ernment, and human nature about as his
own. For twenty years or more he was
a safe counselor to his clients. appar-
entity never thinking Of seeking office. He
strove and wrought earnestly. and
vaunted not his achievements. which. in
truth, were no more than those. OF the
average lawyer Of honest character and
industrious habits. A fortultous combi-
nation Of circumstances called him 10
the position of counsel for the legislative
committee that investigated the big life
insurance companies. In this post he
discharged his duty with simple fidelity
and resoluteness. Il was the thorough
work he did in the insurance fnvestiga-
tons that attracted public attention 10
him. It was this that put an end to his
private career.
When a crisis was reached in New York
politics Mr.. Hughes party. long strug-
cling in the grip Of great special inter-
ests, turned 10 him for leadership. He
owed his nomination for governor. to the
influence Of no man or group of men.
There was an actual public demand for
man OF his character TO undertake the
task Of cleaning the Augean stables. He
responded in the same unostentatious
manner in which he had for years been
accepting lawsuits from clients looking
for safe lawyer. He made no boastful
promises. Nor did he, upon the sturnp.
attempt to arouse the volatile populace
10 wild enthusiasm and frenzied expecta-
ton. He appealed TO the reason. sanity,
and good intent Of The plain. everyday
citizen. lie won by a narrow margin. De
cause the people OF his state had so often
hearkened in vain to the voices OF other
candidates made melodious to the ear bv
pledges of reform" which were never
kept.
GoF' hughes is now confronted by q
situation OF national Importance because
II tyDides the condition Of every state in
the Union. After three months of earnest
effort on his part he finds that his reli-
ance upon his party leaders in tile Iegis-
lature at Albany has left him without "A
single accomplished reform. Connivance
between the corrupt influences in both
parties has hedged about his public utili-
Ties measure wall of opposition which
means It's defeat for the present. ReaIiz-
Ing this. the governor obviously has de-
termined 10 make an appeal 10 the plain.
everyday. citizen to support him in his
effort. The appeal VIII not be futile q
shall not recount grievances which have
made the subject one of paramount inn
portance said Gov Hughes. In q speech
al Utica on Monday 1T is sunioient to
say that the people. without animosity
Hard the rights Of property. bat with
Just insistence upon the performance
public obligations, demand that the
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
Tho Latest Freak.

Jack -the-sneeze- weed thrower is the lat
est freak 10 enter the lists for the cham
pionship among nuisances In this country
His idea OF fun is 10 obtain admission
10 crowded public meetings specially
theaters-and quietly scatter a eoncoction
Of red pepper and other ingredients. col
lectively known, Il seems as "sneeze- weed
powder through the air. Tie result is
an early confusion Of "kerchewsr' fol-
lowed little later by syndicated out
break of snorts. barks. coughs. and ag-
gravated sneeZes. If he has been able TO
get the atmosphere thoroughly impreg-
mated with the stuff. the meeting IS speed
tly ended and quick adjournment is had
hurredly and in pell-mell fashion to the
outer air
This great joker has succeeded in bring
ing 70 a quick and precipitate finish three
theatrical performances. one public
speaking. and one lecture so far He
seems to be sort Of Jack-the-vitriol-
thrower specimen Of humanity, operating
hrst in one city and then another. De-
spite vlgiiant efforts TO locate him and
arrest him, he is still at large. scattering
sneezes where he listeth and disbanding
ell-lntentioned gatherings in most
ridiculous and undignihed manner.
America-the United States-is particu-
laTly peculiar in the production Of freaks
in no other land on earth do they seem To
flourish as they do here. Why? Is there
something in the American atmosphere
that breeds them? Or are they mani-
festations Of peculiar symptoms Of our
civilization Nowhere in the world does
the practical joker lind such fertile field
of endeavor as right among the tolerant.
happy y-go-iucky people Il this republic
Where else VIII you parallel DOwie Mrs
Nation, COXey. and ali the rest? Where
Will YOU parallel Jack-the-sneeze-we weed
throWeT? We are prone 10 sneeT at the
Englishman's perverted sense OF. humor.
Perhaps ne may sometimes he justified
hl thinking our sense Of humor at least
grOtosque
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
POWERS OF THE PEOPLE.
Faith In Their Potency Gives Relief
aud Reinsurance.
From Tie Austin Statesman.

Prom The Austin Statesman.
There is after all a sense of relief and
as well feeling Of reinsurance I'm the
expressed faith of the Washington Herald
that amid all the talk of federalism and
the usurpati0n of power By the executive
branches OF the government. there is one
fact which looms with constantly increas-
ing impressiVeness. It is the fact that
the power Of The people, instead of being
upon the wane, is greater to-day than
ever before IN our history.
The Herald is on the ground and keeps
in constant touch with public questions
and the lawmakers, and we repeat that
its opinion TO the above effect is reassur-
ing. AS proof that there is an actual tread
toward democracy the Herald insists that
an anslysis of all the important legisia-
tion OF the past ten years shows that IT
has been enacted in response to a popular
demand
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
WEDNEsDAY. APRIL 3. 1g9..
Controversies with the President.

The President of the United States has
frequently found it necessary 10 deny.
with varying emphasis, assertions regard
ing interviews with him and statements
alleged 10 have been made by him. In the
very nature OF things. he sees and talks
20 many people-to railroad presidents. TO
hnanciers, TO statesmen, 90 politicians. 10
his personal friends, to casual visitors. 20
newspaper correspondents. He would be
less than human If he said precisely the
same thing 10 all such persons with whom
he discusses any given subject.
misunderstanding and consequent mis-
ntations-sometimes wfllful misun-
derstandings and Misrepresentation. but
unintentionai just as often, perhaps-are
inevitable
without presuming 20 pass On the merits
Of the Presidents controversy with Mr.
Hartman, or any Of the others, we do go
so far as to suggest a method by which
such unfortunate developments as we
have referred TO may be obviated. That is
for the President to have a stenographer
present whenever he expresses himself on
matter of any moment. This Is not
an intimation that tbe country asks con
nrmation of Presidential statements. Far
from IT, 1t is merely the proposal of a
simple plan the adoption Of which would
prevent most effectively such unedifying
spectacies as are furnished by personal
controversies involving the President OF
the United States Secretary Loeb is a
good stenOgrapheF as well as a confdant
or the President. His presence at even
the most confidential of the Presidents
conferences would be natural and logical.
IL Is quite true, as the President is said
to have observed yesterday. that fortune
favOrs him when it brings attacks from
such persons as Joseph r. Burton and
Edward II. Hartman. But not an OF
those whom the President has put in his
galaxy OF preyaricators have been Of this
type
Without reference to any particular cpl
sode. we venture TO repeat the suggestion,
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
scott on a Possibility.

When d Republican statesman. who
like Senator Nathan Bay Scott, has been
heretofore resolutcly set in his opposition
10 ali talk Of a third term. suddenly veers
around TO the view that should the Presi-
dent consent 10 accept another nOmina-
ton he could get West Virginia without
an effort. other Republican statesmen. not
so outspoken on this subject as he, are
pretty apt 10 be emboldened TO express
their opinions soon. The West Virgin
ian frankly stated in Washington the
other day that he had no doubt at All Of
the Presidents sincerity in the famous
declination issued on the night Of his
election in 1904. but that if the West Viz
sinia folks got IL into their heads that
Mr. Roosevelt could be induced to recant
this declaration they would be for him
10 a man. Senator Scott has been op-
posed all along TO represent in the Re
publican National Committee a faction OF
that organization hostile to the Presi-
dents more pronounced policies and 10
favor the nomination of Vice President
Fairbanks 1t is presumed that ne stiH
leans strongly to the eminent fndianian.
but bis talk about third term for Pres
ident Roosevelt is causing a lot OF states
men to sit up and sniff the air 'Scottys
as he is called by his intimates, has never
yet been with lcser in politics.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
EASY CIGARS.

Father, getting home from biz
And the daily brawl.
Finds a hat that isn't his
Hanging in the hall
Coming from the club at ten,
Still it isn't gone
Father takes a tumble then
Courting going on.
Father cunning is and sly;
Courted once himself.
Father murmurs; Here's where I
Save little pelf.
To the parlor father speeds
Every day AT dawn
Never fails 10 find some weeds
Courting going on
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
Tariff That Really VIII Protect.

FTOm tlo Ilttsburg IOst-
Instead of having a tariff system which
enables our manufacturers TO charge the
highest possible prices TO our own peo-
pie for their products. and to sell the lat
ter TO foreign customers at much less
figure. we should have one which will
really protect the American consumers
from extortion and make foreigners pay
proper prices f~- our goods. Il is time
that our national lawmakers legislate on
this subject for the benefit Of the masses
of the American people. instead of for
the trust magnates and the foreigners to
whom they sell some OF their goods
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03

Since going to New York. former seere-
tary OF the Treasury Shaw is said TO
have developed the habit Of eating sau-
sweet cider for luncheon Mr. COrtelyou
viii have 10 add something TO his mince
pie and sweet milk luncheon, or run the
risk Of being suspected of ineipient molly
coddieitis.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
senator nerew,s speechc..

From the New York World
over 100000 copies of Senator DepeR's S
recent speeches have been mailed from
Washington for distribution I'm this state.
Are the postal authorities making their
regular mail-weighlng Just now IN order
to determine the rate Of mail pay for the
New York Central?
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
A False Alarm.

There was a man dropping letters in
the new post-ofice building last satur-
day"
What Are they ready 10 receive mail
there?'
No. This was an English workman.
and the letters he dropped were all his. ''
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
Gen. Keifer to the Lecture Platform.

Gen. J. Warren Keifer viii soon be num-
bered among the host of statesmen who
between the sessions of Congress enter
tain the people from the lecture platform.
The Ohioan was one of the party Of fifty
Congressman who recently visited the 18TH
mus to inspect the canal work. and il is
upon this topic that he viii address the
patrons of the Chautauqua circuit in hts
part Of the country His lecture win be
prOfusely Illustrated with kodak pictures
showing actual scenes along the route OF
the Panama Canal. Gen. Keifer is in his
seventy second year. but is still as spry
and active as the best Of 'em, to which
fact the younger members Of the Congress
sional party 10 Panama testify with many
anecdotes
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
Prize for se1f-assurnpcc.

Ffom tie &. boUis Republic.
The prize for self-assurance must be
given to the Oregon Congressman who
obieeta q the execution Of the sentence
committing him TO jail FOR land frauds
on the ground that it will keep him from
being present at the opening Of the new
Congress.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03

would prevent the evils ef excessive cap
italization. and expressed the view that
the best way to avert the undesirable
move FOR tile government ownership Of
railways was ito secure by the govern
ment. on behalf Of the people as a whole.
such adequate control and regulation Of
the great interstate common carriers as
viii do away with the evils whieh give
rise TO the agitation against them It
must have required considerable hsrdi-
hood 80 assert and great deal of incre-
duty TO believe that the purpose Of the
President to recommend to Congress fur
ther legislation s1ong these lines was a
contributing cause TO the late Wall street
furry. We doubt il anybody of conse-
quence in Wan street really believed il.
FOR the professions 70 that effect were
easily open TO suspicious of Interior mo-
tive. Whatever its cause. the furry has
passed and with Il the occasion, If there
was any for calling on the President TO
reassure somebody or other by knocking
his own professions into a cooked hat
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Bst" sud Ben and Bull.
irio nicst delee;sb,e
Called upan the President.
Al III gsyb 7esreetable
Bad men fum the Veidt,
tifgn stack ia each belt.
filH no one made a more to draw.
81 Tar as vas dsteciable.
-Philadeiphis Ledger
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
Politicians Are "SpIit Up.r

From the pittsburg Dispatch.
Now the professional politicians are ae-
cusing Gov. Hughes. Of New York. of
having split up the party" From their
standpoint the accusation is doubtless
well-fourded Il Is characteristic Of those
persons to consider themselves the party;
and they are unquestiouably all split up.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
a DINKA sONG.

Upon the day when God all things created.
Created He he SIN
The s4u goes mp and down and comes again.
Created He the noon.
The noon goes MP and down and cames again.
treated He fhe stars
The stars SO sEp aud down aud c9me again.
Created He mankind
Nan cones forth, goes 70 earth. Feterns no moro.
Southern Workman.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
slow -. Fast.

Some filings al Philadelphians
Arc made. but never meant;
] don't believe they are 50 slow
They couldn't fast IN Lent.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
Reasen. for rrni.ing Mrr. snre.

FroM the Baltimore American.
TIE fact that Mrs. Russell Sage is at
the head of the list OF taxpayers In New
York City is not the least among the rea-
sons for singing the praises OF that es-
tima5le woman.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
A enrrestion fron, KentucI.x.

From the Louisville Counof-journal
As the quarantine seems 10 be the only
thing that heads Joe Cannon off. it might
be well to quarantine him some day next
wlater and pass the Appalachian and
White Mountain Forest Reserve bill.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03

II is to be hoped that Mr. Richard
Mansfield may be speedily restored to
health. Despite his predilection for talk
ing Hngallantly 10 the leading lady and
biting the stage hands. he is a great
actor and the American stage cannot
spare him
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
Asked for Prayer.

The Hon. John langley, who comes TO
the next Congress as a Representative
from Kentucky, used to be appointment
clerk Of the Census Bureau. He knew
how not 10 make an appointment when he
didn't want 10. A story IS told of an
excellent old clergyman from PennsyI-
vani8 who called on Langley 10 urge the
appointment Of a young woman from that
state The appointment clerk talked In
such manner as 10 lead the clergyman
20 believe that his young woman would
get the appointment. It didn't materialize
however. and the man Of The cloth asked
one Of Langley's subOrdinates:
What kind Of a man IS Mr. LanEiev2-
a good man. ] think, was the loyal
reply.
But what is his reputation for truth
and yeracity?"
always understood IL TO be sound
No. He tells me crooked tales. He told
me a fiat falsehood"
There must be some mistake
No. there is no mistake. and / told
him he had told me falsehoOd."
And what did De say "a that, sir?T
He put his hands on my shoulders and
said: My good brother. pray for met
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03

President Smith. Of the Mormon Church.
Is out in an interview strongly deuounc-
Ing polygamy. The combination OF high
prices and the Easter season was entire
ly too much for the old fellow
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
MEN AND THINGS.
A Promising Crop.


This Is the season for the crop OF Cabl-
net-tronhie rumors. Il ia looked for about
this time every year. especially if Con-
gress is not in session. When Congress
Is not on their hands. the energetic cor
respondents are sometimes hard put foF
interesting topics Of discussion. The Cab
met is always here or hereabouts, and il
is always legitimate topic upon which
20 base entertaining speculation for the
delectatiOn Of newspaper readers. JUST
now It Is Secretary Cortelyou whe is
getting at cross purposes with the PFesi-
dent. There are reacti0uaFy forces within
the Republican party, and these are 10
be led by Mr.. C0Ftelyou If he leads
them, OF course, he will leave the Cabinet.
Last week it was Secretary Root The
premier Of the Cabinet vino has been az
the side OF the President from the day,
fresh from Harvard. Theodore Roosevelt
asked for his first nomination 10 Office
that OF member OF the New York legisla-
ture-lsst II week was as sore as a sore
toe and was packing up his tools pre-
y tlo'oFy 10 quitting the game
The fact is that. in the broad sense.
there have always been '-reactionary
FORCES in President RoOsevelts Cabinet.
This was particularly true with respect
10 the Presidents original railroad-rate
programme. Every member " the Cabi-
net, except the then Attorney General
Moody. WAS opposed 20 the Presidents
programme. and they told him so at Cab
ineI meetings, p0urparlers. &c. But that
caused no breach in the Cabinet The
President simply gritted his teeth shut
his eyes. and plunged ahead, way he
has OF doing whenever he makes up his
mind on any proposition. when he WOts
not longer Of the opinions or advice Of his
ministers.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
snhIeeI In Chnnne-

what would you call Miss Gaylelgh-
a blond or a brunette2"
Il don't know. I haven't seen her for
several weeks
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
lernnnnI Ennrricnre,

Il wonder II Beeslelgh gave up any
thing during Lent9"
Il guess NOT. lie owes me $40. but
couldn't get him 20 give up a cent
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
4 shining ExnmnIe.

He has charming manners.
~-'Has he9''
Yes. indeed. You should hear him
some time when he is shamefully abusing
his cgauTeur-he does It Ia such gentle
manly way
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03

Il have been so busily occupied that
have had neither time nor inclination to
even think about politics. State or ma
tional remarked senator Foraker a few
days since, Has the Senator no fear of
being assigned 10 the Ananias Club?
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03

Every one nowadays seems disposed 70
tell his troubles % Mr.. Roosevelt" says
a contemporary. Well hasn't the Prcsi-
dent been dubbed The Big Policeman"
of this side of the worlde
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
spring Poem.

In the cleaning during spring
The air is chill.
Meet me. love and with you bring
a quiuine pill.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
She Explains.

Il didn't see you remarked a Roman
matron. "at the grand opera with your
much-vamted jewels"
No, responded the mother Of the
GraeebL petulantly. the young raseals
prefer vaudeville"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
LittIc Rhofy's Tie-up.


Rhode Islanders IN Washington have
about desPaired Of the Senatorial deadlock
in their State being broken. The iegfsla-
ture is sill tied up in the fierce factionaI
tangie brought about by the candidates.
OF Senator Wetmore. Col. Colt. and Col
Goddard. The mighty Mr. Aldrich made
litile effort 10 unite the knot soon after
Congress adjourned, and. failing. set sail
Tor Europe. At the inception Of the con-
test he promised his colleague that he
would take no active part in the Eight, and
he has faithfully kept this promise The
regular term Of the legislature will expire
about the middle Of the month after
which. il it is held in session the members
Will receive no per diem from the State
a prospect generally regarded as unprom-
Using for longer continuance of the law
making grind. If either Col. Colt or Col
Goddard would get cut Of the way. Sena-
tor Wetmore could easily be elected II is
said that Col Goddard would be glad 10
withdraw from the hopeless struggle were
il not fer the fact that by so doing me
would violate ais pledge to his Democratic
allies. Should the legislature be unable 10
reach decision, the governor. who is
Democrat. would have no right TO nh tire
vacancy by appointment as that kind Of
appointment was ruled against hy the
Senate in the famous ease Of the late
Matthew Stanley Quay Thus il seems not
unlikely that Rhode Island will have to
get along with one Senator at least for a
time after the next meeting of Congress
but that one Senator is Nelson Wilmarth
Aldrich.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03

The telegraph companies raise the
wages of employees. Hurrah! The tele-
graph companies raise the rates on mes
sages 80 l-S per cent. HurTah some more.
Puzzle; Who always and invariably pays
the freight?
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03

kalamazoo, Mich, proposes to abolish
the campaign cigar. Who knows but that
this reform movement may yet overtakc
the Christmas article?
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03

The legislators throughout this land
show an enthusiastic willingness TO even
things up for the loss OF their passes by
raising their own salaries and forcing the
railroads to 2-cent-a-mile passenger
rate.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
Frivolous Times.

There's no real piety these days.
Think not2"
NO. Even through Lent the women
wore 0pen-work sackcl0th"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03

Mr. Harriman's physicians want him
TO take long rest" says the Chicago
Record-Herald. Mr.. Hartman may be
depended upon to take along anything he
may fancy
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03

Mr.. Charles B. Taft's enthusiastic ac-
ceptance of the Foraker challenge leads
one 10 suspect that he does not share his
brothers Did sitting abilities or inclina-
ti0us
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
stone and the Barbecues.

Senator William Joel Stone Is at his
home in jefferson City preparing for the
opening Of the country picnic and barbe-
cue season in Missouri This season
ushers Ia the gala time OF the year for
al Missourians, and especially for al
Missouri statesmen who are wise in their
day and generation. With the single ex-
ception of Francis Marion Cockrell. who
held on TO his seat iu the Senate for
thirty years without break or a hitch.
It Is said that no politician IN Missouri
has attended as mauy country picnics
aud baTbecues as Senator Stone His ap-
petite for roast mutton is quite as famous
throughout the State as Is that OF The
celebrated Coz. Dave Ball. Of Pike County.
whose frmest political conviction is thar
next to William Jennings Bryan Champ
Clark is the greatest man alive for pump
kin pie Those who know Senator Stone
intimately declare that the greatest en-
joyment he gets out Of public life is in
attending country picnics. barbecues. and
fish fries. II is conceded that he knows
nothing about the fine art Of fishing. nor
OF the still finer art Of cooking q fish. but
when il comes 10 baFbeeuing a sheep or a
steer il is the proud boast Of his admirers
that not another living Missourian IS
within haillng distance Of him.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03

An Ohio man declares that Mr.. BRYAN
viii carry every State iu the Union next
year. We rather thiak he overestimates
the possible effects Of the Ohio Republf-
can fight.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03

They are going 10 erect a static Of
quiet" in Boston. A sort of seton tor
Thomas W. Lawson.