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The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST "A. 1907.
populism and Democracy.

John Sharp Williams has declared war
against the Populist wing Of the Demo-
cratic party. which supported Gov Varda-
man in the late Senatorial primary in Mis-
sissippi and very nearly defeated VII
lams. In an address on the aftermath
of the Senatorial contest Mr.. Williams
said that his competitor received the
15.C00 or 10000 Populist votes OF the State
almost en- masse; that the Populists re-
ceived their marching orders from Tom
Watson, and that the latter's plan 10 cap
ture the Democratic organization by hold
ing the balance Of power came near be
ing successful. Hereafter, Mr.. Williams
promises, the Democrats will not be
caught mapping. He proposes a party
regulation Or State law that viii ,require
Of every voter at a Democratic primary
that he give his word of honor that he
is a Democrat and not a Republican or
q POpulist or a Socialist. No man, he
asserts, has & right 10 participate in a
Democratic primary who is not con-
vert to the doctrines OF the party and an
adherent 81 its organization.
Mr.. Williams observations on the Mis-
sssippI situation disclose further evil
dence of the recrudescence OF Populism
in the South under the aggressive leader
ship of Tom Watson. The Atlanta Con-
stitution, IS we pointed out the other
day, attributes 10 the same leadership
the practical overthrow Of the Democratic
organization in Georgia, and in some other
Southern States the trend Of legislation and
the mouthirgso Of politicians show anything
but the influence OF old-fashiOned Demo
cratic teachings and principles. That
veteran Democrat, Col Watterson, feels
impelled To warn the Southern people
against the intrusion of the various po-
htical 'isms' which are rampant in the
stronghold of the Democratic party. He
publishes daily installments of a syllabus
Of political errors into which he con
Ceives many adherents of the Democratic
faith have fallen; but to what purpose ?
The anatheluas Of the elder statesmen fall
upon the deaf ears OF a wicked and per-
verse generation which knows them not.
There is something finely heroic in the
devotion of the Old-line Democratic states
men of the South TO their party prin-
ciples-principles which, however much
they may scem out Of date to the younger
set, have q real bearing upon the con-
duct Of government, and serve as a GER
tain guide % political action. No one is
ever at a loss 10 know where Williams
and WatteTson stand on the issues of the
day, while the Vardamans and Watsons
NIL the air with uncertain sound and vague
promise, deceiving the multitude.
But if the line between the several va
rietles OF Democrats should be as closely
drawn everywhere as Mr.. Williams pro-
poses to have it drawn IN Mississippi.
what would be left of the Democratic
party?
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
The Mote and Benm

It is rather amusing now to recall the
fierce denunCiation on the part Of some Of
the righteously indignant newspapers Of
this country over the infractions Of the
local laws of Glen Echo by members OF
the foreign diplomatic corps in Washing
ton. The arrests Of certain titled diplo-
mats gave the patriotic editors a chance
10 let the eagle scream, and served TO
turn the constable Of a justice Of the
peace into something Ike ten DAYS
hero.
Many Of US forgot. while We were so
busy denOuncing these foreigners. who
it must be remembered-are first and
foremost in the light Of honored guests Of
the nation, that we also had diplomats
abroad We have been rather unpleas-
antly reminded Of It by the arrest in Lon
don Of Capt. Cloman, military attache 10
the American legation. for violating Lon
don's automobile regulations. He plead
ed, as he had a perfect right to do, his
diplomatic immunity. and was, Of course,
released.
Now there is a demand on the part OF
some newspaper that Capt. Coman
should be recalled; rebuked. degraded
from the service. Surely this IS a little
petulant and undignihed. The abrupt
closing Of a career simply for having
violated some city's automobile speed
regulations would seem, in justice. to be
a pretty severe punishment.
As matter Of fact. these little mis-
takes on the part of diplomatic reure-
sentatives can hardly be distorted into
-questions of international import. The
question Of diplomatic immunity is one Of
courtesy and good manners, and the in
cident Of Capt. Cloman will be useful If
it Will induce those indiscriminate de-
nouncers Of diplomats 10 realize that
there is homely but applicable moral
in the lesson Of the mote and the beam.
T. h - ~.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

of mouths TO feed, and the individual
may be no better of than before.
It is an interesting side Of the argu-
ment that Mr.. Bryce takes. but 1t Is
hardly convincing. In the first place. the
eagerness OF cities about their popu-
lation is not based merely on the growth
of figures; it is what is back OF the fig
ures. More people IN the city is taken
TO mean that there have been more in
dustries. more factories have been estab-
lished. more people are employed and are
making a living there. The taxes they
pay, the homes they build, the work
they do-these are the things that make
for the solid growth OF the city. for the
prosperity of the mass.
We think it will always be as true as
that water finds its level that the people,
being intelligent, will flock 10 the pros
porous centers. On one of the largest
scales ever known to humanity. we have
an object lesson Of this In the vast Inc
migration to the land of opportunity and
promise from lands. OF small chance for
the individual, In Europe.
Real progress can hardly be measured
nowadays from the standpoint OF the
individual; Il is the mass. the nation, that
counts: and this country of ours, draw
Ing its population from the four corners
OF the earth. using the best men in
the work that is needed, and seeing
everywhere the survival OF the fit. is one
Of the most striking examples the world
has ever seen of the march, side by
side, OF progress and population.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
philippines f Pu1zIing Problem

From the Los Angeles Times.
The American officials, whether OF army
the navy, or the civil government who
know most about the conditions and pros
poets of the Philippine people are to-
day as mprepared to outline any plan
for the future management Of affairs in
the Philippines as they were at the be-
ginning. From the President 10 the
private soldier or sailor, or the business
man from America who has visited the
islands, there is probably no one who
would be bold enough TO risk a con-
lecture whether we sh )uld hold the ISL
ands. sell the islands, o. turn them over
TO the people of the islands to manage
themselves. by themselves, and for them
selves.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

From the Boston Transcript.
The war scare has run pretty well out
when il takes the form of a rumor from
Berlin that Japan is seeking a loan there
to buy the Philippines Japan has For
mosa on her hands, and has just under
taken a new and formidable contract of
pacifying and assimilating in Korea
Neither Of those Japanese dependencies
compares very favorably in quiet and con-
tentment with those Oriental isles whose
first popular legislature Secretary Taft
will soon be opening.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
Grosvenor Not a stamdpatter,

From the Ohio State Journal
Why. even our own Gen. Grosvenor
doesn't care TO be called a standpatter.
In his swing around the Chautauquas, he
reviews the history of our country from
Washington time TO Roosevelts; prais-
ing everything the Republican party has
ever done and cOndemning everything Tor
which the other fellows have been re-
sponsible. but not declaring in the old,
familiar way that any one who suggests
a revision of the Dingley law is q scoun-
drel and a traitor. Even the general. who
hopes TO get back TO Congress some day,
is beginning to hedge.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
LACKING IN ETHICAL SENSE.
Mr.. ROekefeIIer's Fundamental De-
feet Of Character Pointed Out.

feet Of Character Pointed Out.
From the Springfield Republican.
Mr.. Rockefeller's latest interview tends
10 confirm the impression that his mind
gropes hopelessly for an adequate under
standing Of the situation that society con-
fronts. Conceding his sincerity Of state
ment, and the shrewd common sense Of
some Of his remarks about the futility Of
amassing great wealth for the sake of
the essential human comforts and the
maintenance Of happiness. still his ethical
conception OF great business undertakings
shows the most serious defects. There is
no reference TO business methods in his
statement, yet much Of the Indictment
against the Standard OH Company con-
Germs the villainy OF its methods in the
pursuit Of what Mr. Rockefeller calls
business successes" It is true. as he
says that the men who have acquired the
largest fortunes have generally sought
the triumph OF great achievement rather
than mere money, but there is no evil
dence furnished by tho various investlga-
tons that. having achieved greatly. often
by infamous means, these men are NOR
ally capable Of using their power in the
interest OF the people. Nor will many be-
lieve that love OF country" as Mr Rookie
feller expresses Il. accounts for the op-
erations of such men. Love Of power Is
the truer explanation. and 1t is sufficient
20 encompass most OF those for whom
Mr. Rockefeller speaks. That having
power, they DO not use It nobly, but con-
tinue 10 employ the detestable methods
By which they rose to supremacy. is the
fact which is borne in upon the people
by the evidence Of the time. and It is g
fact which the people are bound 10 re-
sent.
Mr. Rockefeller has made the greatest
fortune in history with the business
ethics Of a Greek peddler. and he is still.
ethically in the peddler stage. notwith-
standing the magnlhcence Of his philan-
thropy For the proof OF this we need
only 10 consult the reports Of the United
States Bureau OF Corporations. Il may
De too much 10 expect that Mr.. Rookie
feller and his associates Will ever emerge
from that stage, for they are the hard
ened product OF a past generation. Won
derful IN its material achievements. yet
arrested IN the development Of its busi-
ness morality To a future generation we
may confidently look for that ethical evo-
luton in business methods, the want OF
which IN the great interests. more than
all else probably. now concerns the peO-
pie
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
Complications Avoided.

From the New York Tribune.
II Secretary Wilson had erased only
the three words, cereales, fructus. and
flores from the inscriptions on the facade
Of the new Agricultural building. the
phil0logists' union would certainly have
gone on a strike and cut off the coun-
Sry's supply Of Latin quotations But. as
the Secretary Of Agriculture also ex-
plunged that worse than hog Latinlsm
forestes. from his new official home, his
remarks about Latin bosh" will be con-
strued as a case of indirect discourse. -
referring to forestes only, not to the Ian
guage Of Horace and Cicero. Thus an
other complication is averted.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
THE VAGRANT.

He came unto the door Of heaven,
Free as Of old and gay;
''What hast thou done. the porter cried,
That thou should st pass this Way9'
Hast fed the hungry. clothed the poorl''
The FsQant shock bis head.
Il drank ny wine and I was glad
But l did not give them bread"
Hast prayed upon the altar steps?''
Nay. but Z loved the sun.
Hast wepti'' ''The blossoms Of the Epring,
/ gathered every one.
But what fair deed can'st thou present9
Like light one radiant besmf'
81 robbed 10 child Of his fairy tale,
Ma dreamer Of his dream.
s-Appleton's Magazine.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
ARGUMENT FOR REVISION.
Tarin-prOtected Trusts in Same
Boat with Standard Oil.

Boat with Standard Oil.
From the New YORK Evening Post
What a powerful tarif-revision argu-
ment Commissioner Smith unwittingly
supplies! AH that he alleges OF the ne
farious Standard practice in exacting the
uttermost farthing from the helpless
American consumer. in order 10 give the
foreigner cheap goods. is as true Of many
protected manufactures. Il has been
proved-nay. admitted-of the Steel Cor
poration. Now, the extortions OF the
Standard could probably be little checked
by revising the tariff; but those protected
industries which hide behind high duties,
while they skin their countrymen but sell
cheap abroad. could be got at by a Con-
gress or an administration that dared Law
a hand upon the tariff. Yet the President
is standing as pat as mum; and Lodge
declares. tearfully but firmly. that the
tariff cannot be revised.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
An Expensive Luxury.

From the Philadelphia Record
Ruef is proving a very expensive luxury
10 San Francisco. It is charged that he
is costing the county $1,000 month while
In the custody of the "elisor" That is
almost as much as he cost when at large.
A taxpayer appeals to the courts TO put
him in jail. where he can be boarded and
lodged for 50 month, and where he
would do his own washing.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
BOARD WANTED.

Away. away. I'd like to glide and find a
sheltered nook
Where 1 might rest myself beside a gently
babbling brook
I'd like a place where ! might shun eli
thoughts Of toll or pelf.
And where my grist of alleged fun would
daily grind itself.
I'd like a place where pixies play and
fairies sound their cries,
A place from which they keep away the
chlggers and the flies.
a root beer pool beneath some cliff would
suit me 10 a dot.
So kindly write and tell me If you know
Of such spot.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
Quick Time to the Orient.

From the Springfield Republican.
1t is hoped that the new route from
Europe to Japan by way of the Siberian
ManchuTian, and Korean railroads viii be
open within three years, and will reduce
the time from Paris to Japan to eleven
days, with no sea voyage except a six
hour trip from Korea across the channel
From London eight hours must be added
and with the new fast steamers a 1raveler
In hurry should be able to go from New
York to Japan In little over two weeks
which makes the achievements of Jules
Verne's hero trivial. But, indeed, that
has long been Outdated.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
students of Russinn.

That Russia is Offering an increasingly
inviting field for commercial enterprise
and exploitation is shown forcibly by the
growing demand for men who can speak
the language. The University of Liver
pool has been teaching Russian as one
of its courses for some time now, and at
present there are nine students in the
class. After graduation they are 10 go
to Russia to perfect themselves in the
language and study trade openings there.
The universities OF Moscow and St.
Petersburg kave promised to do all in their
power 70 help such students along. Rus
sian is being taught in Yale also The
instruction at Yale Is given by Prof. Max
S. Mandell. whose life in Russia allows
him to speak accurately and authori-
tatively on the situation there. Last year
there were twenty-five students who took
the Russian course, and more are ex-
pected the coming year.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

After ti,s trip is over
And tle last summer tour has been made;
After the jodrney is ended,
And We rest meath cur own maple shade:
After vacations have vanished,
And the holiday dies in its zest-
How sweet 10 get back to the city.
And settle right down for a restl
rRalfirnnra El1n
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
MEN AND THINGS.


Friends of Mr.. George Horton. Amer
ican consul 10 Greece, hear that he is
seriously considering giving up hts con-
sular position and returning TO tAis coun-
try to resume. once more. his work in
literature. Mr.. Horton is well known IN
Washington, and received his degree OF
Lit D. 1rom George Washington Uni
versity. He is u graduate Of the Uni
verslty Of Michigan. and was appointed
United States consul 10 Athens by Presi-
dent Cleveland. Afterward he was liter
airy editor Of the Chicago Times-Herald
and editor Of the literary supplement OF
the Chicago American. lie first made
lis appearance as an author with Songs
Of the Lowly," In 1884 but since then he
has devoted himself largely to fiction,
his best known novels being The Long,
Straight Road" Like Another Helen, .
and "A Fair Brigand."
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
Distributing seeds of a Pest.

From the Portland Oregonian.
Among the seeds distributed through
the Department of Agriculture by men,
bers Of Congress under the franking privi-
lege, are packets labeled Bachelor But
tons" This plant is simply the French
pink, the pest of wheat growers through
out the Willamette Valley.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
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., 1907-08-14
The HIcn Whn PAY

If Judge Lands does impose a fine
OF thirty million dollars
On Rockefeller. wait and hear
The thirty million hollers
That will come rumbling down the gale
From throats Of those who toll,
When they are told TO pony Up.
The increased price Of OIL.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
Historical Accuracy in Coventry,

From tL= FittsbuTg Dispatch
In TIE fuss over the true historical cos
tune in that Lady Godiva procession the
people of Coventry forgot to observe his
torical accuracy in another important de-
tail That is that all the people were
expected to keep indoors and none OF
them to look out
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

The Chattanooga Times believes that
Senator Carmaek may, under certain cir
cumstances, accept the governorship of
Tennessee. Evidently the old Volunteer
State means to keep Carmack where she
can put her hand on him In emergen-
cies.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
TAMPERING WITH TRIPLES.

From the Houston Post
Get Ready,
It won't be very long until
This more than torrid heat
Stops warping buildings inside out,
And cool. peTfumed. and sweet
The morns will be; and nights viii be
Brimfu OF ruddy gold;
And, then, a little later on,
Wen kick about the cold.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
Dear at Any Price.

From the Chicago Tribune.
There is nothing new in the alleged dis
covery that the use Of onions and pea
nuts promotes longevity. But who wants
to purchase long life at a cost of a diet
OF onions and peanuts?
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

Six Of the muses. decided 10 form a sex
tet and go into musical comedy.
Ganymede wanted TO go along as funny
man.
But an angel was needed,
Here comes the god OF wine," re-
marked the would-be comedian.
What of it?'
"Oh. nothing. / was thinking that
maybe he'd Bacchus"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
DemandIs strong.

From the Ohio State Journal
The reason fruit and vegetables cost
over twice as much as they did even last
year is on account of the strong demand;
those that have EN- to sell doing the de-
mandiug
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

THAT modern Lady Godiva ought 10
have gone the whole thing. or nothing. ="
says the Beaumont (Tex) Enterprise
This appears 10 us TO be very long-range
criticism OF a matter in which the En-
terprise was In no wise concerned.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
She Told Him,

About the greatest man who ever
lived in this community was Dug Skin
ner; broad-minded. hig-hearted. and bril-
liant and yet ne died with all his talents
and goodness unsupported
How did you come to find out about
it?"
I married his widow"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

Next time you feed peanuts to the mon
keys at the Zoo, you may get some con-
ISOLATION from knowing that you are do
ing them better turn than II you were
feeding them porterhouse steak. accord
ing to the scientists.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
booming Himself.

From the Baltimore News
Gov. Cummins, Of Iowa, is still hust-
ling for a third term for Roosevelt.
incidentally, his efforts keep him before
the public
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
pnnEerous to Curry a Babx

From the New York Tribune
With mob hysteria making it dangerous
for a father TO carry his own baby
through the streets. race suicide bids
fair TO become still more popular in this
CITY
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

Committees do not always hang
The painting that's the smartest;
p Sometimes they hang a picture when
They ought TO hang the artist.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

Capt. Hobson is still telling Of the Won
derful things he would do. were he a
member of the japanese legislative body
The gallant captain almost makes the
country regret that he isn't.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

Prince VI of Korea says he will not
return TO his native land "fOr the pres
ent." THE present" be # understood. is
a handsomely embossed warrant for his
execution. now in the hands of the high
sheriff of the home government.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

Uncle Sans sailors are opposed to
wearing low-neck blouses" says a Vir-
ginia paper. We are not convinced, how
ever. that anything would be gained by
discarding them and substituting peek-a-
boo shirt waists instead.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

A Georgia prophet Of erstwhile hne re-
pute declares that the end Of the world
viii come in December Of this year At
least, the Observation-Disclosures down there
Will be nearly. if not quite, reconciled To
the situation
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
Catching Up at Ninety.

The people who thought there might
be something in the theory that a man $
work was practically done at the age Of
forty-five. need to have their attention
called to the career OF the famous botan-
list, Sir Joseph Hooker. who has recently
celebrated his ninetieth birthday. It was
thought that he would cease active work
at that date, but instead he has thrown
himself with renewed ardor into his bo-
tanical studies. He says that he must
endeavOr 10 Overtake the arrears OF work
extending backward for many years, and
which. hitherto he has never found the
time 10 do.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
Got RnffIeh-

The fire at Coney Island made
The freaks turn out and beat It;
Too bad the fre-eater didn't
Think TO turn and eat il.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

when l am attacked, others must sur
fer" says Mr.. John d. Rockefeller
Surely. Mr.. Rockefeller doesn't imagine
that he is telling anything the people
do not understand thoroughly.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
He Knew.

Johnny, do you know the meaning Of
the word 'remorse'?"
Yep; It's the feeling you have when
you've done sompu wicked and got
caught at it,"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

7 am not whipped" says Gov. Vardt-
man. The governor has got hold of the
wrong word: tanned is the article he
WIS reaching for.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

I am so wealthy that I can spend my
incomeS viii you marry me-"
Wait until you are so wealthy that
cannot spend your income"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

Worcester, Mass. has put Horatio Al
ger. jr's. books on the black list" This
forces Us 70 the conclusion that the list
is not as black as Il has been painted.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

Cheerful, as usual, the Augusta Chron-
icle is prone to smile and Joke, even
though prohibition does stare it in the
face. We believe, however. that its wit
will be strictly Of the dry variety after
January l.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

Time is grea: instructor. and faith
ful friend at court; you never hea- -
any one referring these days TO our only
living ex-President as "Old Cleveland"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

There appears 70 be some difference of
opinion as TO the exact title the forthcom-
ing Baron Carnegie shall bear. How
would Lord Whatawad" do?
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

An Alabama man has been fined SIS for
'absent-mindedly hugging a girl" The
poor fellow should have been sent 10 some
convenient sanatorium; he is unmistak-
ably crazy.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

Mr. Rockefeller's remark that Judge
Lands will be a long time dead before
that fine is paid" is not Illuminating espe-
cially. The fact is, Judge Lands will
be a long time dead, whether the fine
ever is paid or not