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The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
burton should BE sunrressed

| If former United States Senator Burton.
! of Kansas, has any number of genuine
/ friends in his home State-and the indica-
tions are that he has-they are IN position
now to do him a genuine kindness and a
/ truly needed service.
II is not probable that the average
American wishes Burton anything less
than prosperity and happiness for the re-
mainder OF MS days. He has been weighed
4 in the balance and found wanting. He
has been tried for breaking his oountry's
laws, convicted. and punished The de-
mands OF the law, and the majesty
thereof. have been amply satisfied. All
that the American people ask of Burton
now is that he retire from the scene and
devote his energies and talents to lines OF
usefulness and quiet.
His friends ought to take him in hand
and save him from himself. The people
are satisfied that they know why Burton
was punished. He gains nothing by raw
ing and raging against the government,
its officers and servants. that sent him
to jail Even though he establish the fact
that he was no worse than great many
others in public life, it viii not lessen his
guilt. Perhaps he was creature Of cir
eumstanees. TO some extent. and allowed
himself TO do things in his place as a SEN
Iator that he would not do now. II this be
true. it would not be convincing that it is
because Of his moral dissemination 10 do
the same thing again. but because. as
those things have come 10 be regarded
now, it would not be at all safe to take
the risk
Mr.. Burton, If his friends wilI point the
way for him-he doesn't seem able to see
it for himself-might regain. by proper
department. considerable measure OF the
good name be has tarnished. There are
very few men. We take it. who would not
be heartily glad to see him do it. But,
unless he speedily realizes the utter folly
of his present course, he is doomed to
plunge farther and farther into his coun-
trymen's displeasure and disappTovsL
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
LibeIing pittsburg.

We find it impossible TO rid ourselves Of
the conviction that the dispatch which
declares there are only twenty eight good
men in Pittsburg is a eanard. Truth.
Notwithstanding its welI-deserved reputa-
ton for resiliency, is a slow traveller. and
in this case as in all similar instances
since time was. it never win be able TO
overtake falsehood. We realize that We
probably are wasting our energy, but we
nevertheless wish to register the opinion,
with ali possible emphasis. that the
metropolis of Western Pennsylvania has
been grossly DETAINED in the aforemen-
toned dispatch.
1t were Idle to speculate as to the un-
worthy motives which brought the libel
/ into being. That they were unworthy is
not to be doubted Many cities are Jealous
of Pittsburg- Jealous Of her commercial
/ supremacy. her clean streets and build
/ ings, her sunny skies, her clear and per-
fumed atmosphere. Is it not possible
that representatives of some would-be
rival. some envious and ambitious munich
pality which Pittsburg long ago backed
off the board is responsible for the nn-
warranted animadversion2 We think so.
and we believe a careful investigation
would show that we are right.
Again. the despicable authors OF the
! fabrication. with characteristic unfair
/ ness. doubtless failed to consider the re-
cent accession OF population in Pittsburg
as a result Of the annexation of Allie
gheny. Even at this distance, we are
firmly convinced that these would-be be-
/ smirchers of the fair name of a fair city
/ ignored Allegheny completely and con-
sldered only the residents Of Pittsburg,
which is now but part Of Greater Pitts
burg
However that may be. We reiterCte that
| we believe an injustice has been done the
! city on the raging Ohio We are con
vineed-and We speak with some personal
! knowledge Of the facts-that there are at
/ least thirty-five good men in Pttsburg.
/ 1t may seem presumptuous in us to in
| terfere in a matter which cannot be said
TO concern us directly. but We speak for
truth as against Misrepresentation, and
for the cause of goodness the country
over.
| The Pittsburg Chamber Of Commerce is
10 act in the premises Thursday next AMI
/ if its report does not uphold our conten-
ton, we will be forced To the conclusion
that that body is not working for the best
interests Of the city-that, not to put the
case too mildly. it is part and parcel Of
deliberate plot TO asperse a community
which any Of Us ought 10 be proud TO be
from, safe distance from, AT least
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
A canadian High commissioner

Dispatches from Ottawa indicate a re-
cr0desceHce of the frequently expressed de-
sire on the part of the Canadian people TO
have a high commissioner at Washington.
The Intentions ascribed TO Ambassador
Bryce, or to the powers that sent him. -
says one telegram, ''have created a sort OF
panicky feeling in Canada. where 10 a ma
joTity Of the people the trouble about the
Bering Sea awards IS stiii ID very sore
point.''
Leaving ous of the question the merits
Of the sealing dispute and similar differ
enees of opinion between the United
States and Canada it seems 10 Us that
there can be no valid objection TO an ar
rangeme1t which would give the thriving
country to the north OF us quasi -ambas-
sadoTial representative at this Capital.
Under existing conditions all diplomatic
negotiations between Washington and
ottawa must be conducted through Len
don and the British Ambassador here
condition OF affairs which is by no
means satisfactory, even if we assume
that equal and exact justice is done both
the Canadians and ourselves.
In common fairness to all concerned.
however. We are impelled TO express the
opinion that Canada has not lost anything
she should not have lost as a result OF the
necessity of permitting the mother coun-
try to supervise and control her relations
with this nation. Some Canadians are
said to entertain the belief largely as a
result Of the recent visits of Secretary
Root and Ambassador Bryce, it is claimed.
that "the friendship between England and
the United States might become much
more affeetionate than would be good for
Canada"
That suspicion. In our opinion. is wholly
lnWarTaRted. but we nevertheless believe
that the sending of a Canadian high com
missioner 10 Washington would result in
conditions much more satisfactory gen.
orally than those which exist now. Ger
tainiy such move would be logical and
sensible. IN view of the iuxtap0sition OF
tRe two countries and their close relations
commercially and socially.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
Uniformitv of LeeisIntion


The proposal of William George Jordan
in The Washington Herald of sunday
that the executives of the various States
Of the Union be organized in the form Of
house of governors, which shall meet
annually for the consideration Of matters
~ common interest, with view to agree
ing upon and recommending 10 the re-
spective legislatures uniform mes sures Of
legislation, though intended to provide a
way Of checking the Capitalization Of
power in the Federal government, is really
manifestation Of the nationalist senti-
meut in what might be termed a decen-
tralized form. His proposition is not
wholly new, for Gov. Johnson, of Mime
sofa. recently suggested 10 President
Roosevelt conference Of governors to
discuss railroad legislation, and bill was
introduced in the New York legislature
not long ago Offering a project for an In
teTstate convention TO deliberate on cor
poration legislation and other subjects.
Some analogy to MT Jordan plan is pre-
sented in the conferences Of Southern gov
ernors, al the head OF delegations from
their respective States. on inamigraticn
in the Southern parliament. which met in
Washington a year ago, and In the con-
ference of State Insurance commissioners,
which agreed upon the draft of a model
insurance law.
All these movements are indications of
the growth Of that close INTERPOLATION of
our State populations which Secretary
Root described as tending to wipe out
State boundaries. We are more than ever
one people. and it becomes increasingly
impossible for any one State TO live
wholly to itself. Hence the demand for
uniformity of legislation, and the feeling
that IL such legislation cannot be obtained
from the States themselves it will inev-
itabiy be sought from the Federal gov
ernment. Several agencies have been al
work 10 secure such uniformity, among
them the American Bar Association. one
OF whose objects Is 10 promote uniformity
Of legislation. This association has
brought about practically uniform State
legislation affecting negotiable instruments
and days Of grace. and has consistently
labored for uniform divorce laws. An in
terstate conference some months since
perfected a uniform divorce law for sub
mission TO State legislatures. The bush
ness interests affected by the national
pure-food law have begun an active cam
paiga for the enactment OF uniform pure
food laws by the States. so that food
standards and regulations may be alike
in every part Of the Union. The national
ehiid-labor committee is another example
OF concerted effort to Obtain State legisla-
ton along harmonious lines Thus the
forces now making for the end which Mr..
Jordan would seek through a house of
governors are by no means inconsiderable
Would a house Of governors accomplish
more In the direction Of reducing the
legislation OF the States 10 uniformity
than the other agencies We have men
toned? The great obstacle to uniformity
is the difficulty of bringing about agree
ment among the States as to matters of
common interest. Even the desrabillty
OF uniformity may be questioned by
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
TREATIES NOT SUPREME.
Constitution and Laws Enacted Tn
der Ii Are as Potent.

Prom the indianapolis News.
In his eagerness 10 magnify the treaty
making power of the nation. Senator
Beveridge gives to treaties a supremacy
which they do not have He says that
the Constitution provides that ali treaties
made, or which shall be made, Under the
authority Of the United States. shall be
the supreme law of the land. &c Which
is true- But there are other things which
are tlss supreme law of the land. too. so
that treaties have no special pre-eminence.
The Constitution provides that this Con-
stitution and the laws of the United States
which shall be made in pursuance thereof.
and all treaties made" &C. shall be the
supreme law OF the land The purpose
was not 10 give one form of iaw pre-
eminence over the others. but to make all
Federal laws legally enacted paramount
throughout the country. The C0nstitu-
ton, and the laws enacted under il, are
quite as supreme as treaties are.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02

should be subjected as a body to the con-
tuInelv which the Chief Magistrate was
convinced few OF them merited.
In a sense. therefore. Senator Foraker
and Secretary Taft moved in the same
orbit, or al least for a while in parallel
ellipses, around the center Of their party s
solar system. The essential divergence.
then. between them seems 10 be along
personal lines rather than the lines Of
governmental policies. except. of course.
as 10 the tarin-an issue. let US pro-
foundIy hope that will overshadow ali
others in the lively campaign that soon
viii be arousing every loyal ohioan TO
strenuous interest and activity.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
A Hazardous Experiment.

From the Norfolk yirginisn-P Pilot
To write the ''unwritten law into our
code of criminal jurisprudence would be
a hazardous experiment unless the plea
Of justification were hedged around with
precautionary conditions. The namsless
provocation may be so avenged as to con
Stitute murder and 10 deserve the punish
ment attached 20 Wilful commission Of
that crime. Where calculation. delibera-
ton and long harboring OF the purpose q
kill are proved. it is obvious that the ac-
cused should not receive the same
leniency Of consideration as he who in
not resentment exacts the price of blood
for honor slain upon the altar of home.
IL would seem safer 10 leave the statutes
as they are and let each case be deter
mined on its merits by the jury
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
Pestering the Presideut.

From the New York journal Of Commerce.
Much stock market conjuring has been
done Of late with the name Of President
Roosevelt, and all manner of reports are
sent out from day to day to affect the
public mind regarding what he has done
and said in time past or intends In the
future. and a hullabaloo of excitement
having been worked up In this way he 5
pestered with pleas 10 do something or
say something TO aliay it. He is ex-
rected to declare himself In some way
hsfOre long aud all sorts Of eonjeetures
are set afiOst as to the purport of what
he VIII say and what the effect will be.
II this sort Of agitation over the Presi-
dents railroad policy and purposes has
not a definite purpose as a stock market
Influence, IL must proceed from a sort Of
hysteria that is rather womanish.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
EARLY DECISION WANTED.
Alabama Case May settle Power of
states As 20 Rates.

FfoR the Baltimore sun.
The legislature OF Alabama recently an
acted certain laws affecting the interests
Of railroads ia that State. one Of these
laws makes the rates Of freight on June
next the maximum rates for all Tine
Another law establishes 21z-cents-a-
mile fare for passengers. A third Law
ciassifes commodities and fixes rates on
10 articles The railroads have now ap-
piled 10 the Federal courts for protec-
ton Last Saturday Judge Thomas G.
Jones. Of the United States Circuit Court,
issued an order restraining the application
OF the new Alabama laws TO the railroads.
The order is for thirty days. during which
time the question Of a permanent injunc-
ton VIII De considered. The railroads
contend that they VIII lose enormously if
compelled 10 do business under the new
Alabama regulations. The general man
ager OF the Southern Railway asserts
that the Alabama laws will be conf1sca-
tory. II is scarcely conceivable that a
legislature composed of intelligent and
honest men will pass laws intended 10
make railroads do business at a loss. No
railroad can be made 10 DO business with
out profit. and il must be assumed that
the members Of the Alabama legislature
knew this when they framed the new
regulations. The cry OF connscation and
enormous loss which has been raised by
the railroads tn Alabama ought to be in
vestigated. and the proceedings before
Judge Jones will be in the nature OF an
Inquiry That the Federal courts are
ready to act promptly In the controversy
between the State Of Alabama and the
railroads is significant. II is best for all
interests. however-the public. the rail-
roads and the States-that there should
be an early and final decision by the
court Of last resort on the power Of
State governments 10 regulate railroad
rates
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
WHAT FOREST RESERVES DO.
Assertions That They Prevent Set
fsemenf Are Denied.

From the Portland OTegouian
Nearly all those who have protested
against the creation Of forest reserves do
50 upon the ground that such action re-
stricts BODYBUILDING. There is no founda-
ton for this objection, for two reasons
creation OF a reserve does not prevent
settlement, and as a rule there are very
few places in the reserves where any one
would want 20 make a home The de-
partment has many times declared its
policy Of removing from the limits of a
reserve any lands that are wanted for
settlement. This policy was announced in
the letter written by the President when
he issued the last Of his proclamations.
Practically the same attitude was shown
III the statement made 10 Senator Bourne
on Saturday. when ne inquired regarding
the rights Of those who have already made
settlements but have not acquired title.
The government Is not standing IN the
way Of any homebuiider. When opponents
OF forest reserves assert that settlement
is being retarded. il might not De bad
idea for them TO give the names Of in
tending settlers. the lands they desire 10
locate upon, and the time when they
asked the government TO release the lands
and were refused
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
WATERING THE ELEPHANT.

And there let my fancy delightfully."- asen,
] do not recall with a hit Of affection
The old oaken bucket that hung by the well.
I never was struck by its moss covered beauty.
It's cTeakng refrain never made my heart glad
And surely there wasn't a throb Of excitement
Ia drawing a bucket fof mother or dad.
But still 90 7 cherish in fond retTospection.
As memories sweet that shall ever be nursed
Tho pailfuls q water I patiently carried
For quenehiug the elephant marvellous thirst.
Would surely have filed the sieve up 10 the bFin
II only. as object and guerdon 0f labor
scat at the circus vas given 70 him.
New York sun.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
A Little Ohio Excitement.

From the indianapolis News.
The whole thing IS simply a personal
question as between Foraker and Taft. II
has no significance or influence beyond
that. 1t just means the usual Ohio ex-
citement. II is like the recurrent wal
dance or medicine dance In an Indian
tribe, simply to work off the gnawins
desire to whoop and yell and have a
time A year hence the Republican party
at large win choose It's candidate abso-
lutely without regard to what has hap
pened meantime in Ohlo.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
A SON in washington.

President Zelaya, the Napoleon of
Central America, who has just won a
victory over Honduras in the war that
country waged against Nicaragua, has a
son in Washington. About eighteen
months or so ago young Zelaya created
something Of an international sensation
by his determined efforts. which were
finally successful, 10 marry a Washington
girl. Miss Marguerite Baker. whose father
is connected with the Post-ohiee Depart
ment. The NicaTaguan minister procured
the practical kidnapping of the love-sick
swain and his hurried deportation to
Nicaragua. But the yOungster was not
long detained at his fathers capital, for
he escaped espionage and rushed back to
Washington, where he was Joined in
wedlock TO his sweetheart. He had been
a cadet at the West Point Military Aca-
denny a year or two under the interna-
tional courtesy which admits the sons
Of foreign rulers to that institution. but
he tired of the severe regimen there and
quit. 1t appears that after his marriage
his father would have nothing more to
do with him. for young ZelaYa has had
TO earn his living by playing the piano in
theaters here and in other cities Of the
East. President Roosevelt received the
young man anG his bride at the White
House soon after their marriage
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
state Governments Necessarv,

From the Commoner.
The States are even more needed than
they formerly were for the administration
of domestic affairs. As a matter OF
theory, that government is best which
is nearest to the people If there is any
soundness at all in the doctrine OF self
government. the people can act most in
telligently upon matters with which they
are most familiar.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
Exnnnernffnr.

'Oh, how my wife does aggravate me"'
You surprise me! She seems so mild
always"
That's Just it-her awful meekness.
Whenever We have an argument and I'm
In the right she always sighs and says.
Oh. very well, dear, have il your owa
way.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
why Taft Is Popular.

From the Kansas City Journal.
The popularity OF Mr.. Tafts candidacy
is chiefly due to the fact that Taft is be
Heved to be the choice of President
Roosevelt. He is supposed to stand for
Mr.. Roosevelt's policies generally and
especially for his policy toward corpora
tions. -itis IS his source of strength al
present, but It may be a source of weak.
ness twelve months hence.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
The Way to stop Trouble

From the Chicago Record Herald
". ]. Bryan is not in favor OF wiping
out reasonable profits on railroad invest
ments. Neither is any other sensible man.
What the public wants is a square deal.
and by granting If the railroad companies
win find the quickest and easiest way to
stop trouble
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
Roosevelt Loves Taft-and Root.

J. c. oLanghlin in The Outlook
The President recently said that he
would crawl on his hands and knees from
the White House to the Capitol to bring
about the election of Mr. Taft to be his
successor. He would do as much for Mr.
Root Publicly end privately he has ex-
pressed the highest opinion of the intel
lectual ,tld administrative capacity of his
Secretal. of STATE
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
Another County Heard From

From the Nashville American
The BeRning Handicap went to a 80 70
shot, which negotiated the six furlongs In
l.16 4-5. There are cast-ofTs here IN Mid
die Tennessee, during spring plowlng
that can make that time look Ike a slow
fnsIia race
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
CouIdn't Have Been Large.

DO You think YOU could identify the
burglar asked the chief Of detectives
4 never saw him." replied Gilman,
but he was a very small man."
How do you know?"
Haven't told you. he got into our nat
without any trOuble7"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
insects in the Ointment.

From the Birmingham News.
II is announced that the balmy winter
has done much to encourage the boil
weevil family to get busy again. From
the same reason the mosquito viii operate
earlier and more extensively than usual
Thus even agreeable weather conditions
are more or less expensive, too.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02

1T would be more to the point If Mr
Hartman would be willing to sit beside
the President and take advice" says the
Omaha Bee. Doubtless he would take il,
through force Of habit, should Mr.. Roose-
Welt turn his head for a few moments;
that is of course, provided it were not
nailed down.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
Goon OF aAes.

Oh. topics are superabundant. it seems,
In Spring.
The funny man handles Of laughabIe
themes
A string
There's the wasp that the urchin mistakes
for "a fly,
The house-cleanirg iokelets, an endless
supply.
And the picknicking person who sits in
the pie,
BY jingl
We read all these chestnuts each reeurr-
ing year
In Spring.
The funny man 10 them forever. fear,
VIII cling.
Well, old friends are best, so unto them
let's tie.
And OF all the collection Of stories, say /,
The tale OF the person who sits In the pie
Is king.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
Queer

SOPHOMORE understand Huskey has
decided not train for the varsity crew
this year. He's going 10 retire.
Freshman-By the way, that's a funny
thing about an oarsman. isn't il? When
he reures he GENES out Of his shell.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
Shoe on the otber Foo,

IRON the fhiiadeiphia hec0Td
II the railroad corporations had not so
often raeddled with the business Of state
legislatures they would not now have to
complain SO much of legislative med
ding with their business.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02

II San Francisco was visited by an
earthquake OF such moment as punish
ment for mere Ruef or sehmitz. what
do you suppose is coming to Pennsylva-
MIA some dav2
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
Joyful work.

I've got a great job now" said the fat
rat.
THAT so?'' replied the lean one. What
are YOU dOlng2
Working down at the creamery, max
ing holes in Schweitzer cheese.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
Ns,r Job for RoosereIt.

From the Cleveland Leader
Nobody has hazarded the guess vet that
Roosevelt will be asked to take the Presi-
dency of a railroad when he leaves the
White House
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
surely Not!
Prom Tie Portland 0rsgonian-

= iu-h tar toltlAhu tftNs1AiaA-
a correspondent of a Birmingham paper
says that il the tropics Speaker Joe Can
non wears a straw hat, linen duster and
q green umbrella. Is that all?
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
Imne,ilnr fre TRAFFIC.

From the Chicago EYenira Pest.
New York chauffeur arrested for speed
ing declared he was only going as fast as
the street car. Had this been in Chicago
the charge should have been altered 20
imneding the traffic
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
Spring Practice.

The batter is a-wieidinF
His chosen willow stick:
The fielder is a-felding.
And grabbing hot ones quick;
The pitcher is R-pitching
his special brand Of eslrve.
And the umpire is snriohing
lis gank growing crop Of ueTFe
indianapolis News.