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The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
washineton.s Housing Problem

Gen. George NJ Sternberg. chairman of
the Presidents Homes Commission. gave
some interesting information regarding
the work Of that commission and the
housing problem in Washington in a re-
cent address at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. The commission has
raised $500 TO meet the cost of the in
Quiry IL is making, OF which $500 has
been contributed by the members OF the
commission. The Sage Foundation has
promised 5000. provided similar amount
is raised here. so that $3.50 more Is
needed to comply with that condition.
Agents of the commission are gathering
facts relating TO the dwellings of the
poor, their sanitary condition and con-
veniences. and also as to the income and
expenditure OF the family INQUIRY will
be made into the question OF model homes.
the opening up OF alleys and the removal
Of insanitary houses, and the building
regulations
Something has already been done for
the betterment OF housing conditions
among the poorer classes in Washington,
but It has had much the same result as
similar efforts in more crowded centers of
population. where the destruction OF In
sanitary buildings and the erection of
modern dwellings has simply altered the
location Of so-called slums without abol-
ishing them. and has even accentuated
the overcrowGing OF the poor in habita-
tions as bad as those from which they
were driven. The reason for this is plain.
ffar n
ouently rent for more than the very poor
are able to pay. The model homes built
in Washington rent for $40 to sl7 a month
yet this rent is too high. Gen. Sternbere
says, for the average day laborer. The
Sanitary Housing Company has built fats
that rent for 81 10 50 a month but these
apartments do not yield enough on the
investment 10 induce capital 10 build them.
To obtain reasonable return on the in
vestment, sanitary houses must rent for
50 a room, rental much beyond the
means OF thousands Of families.
Gen. Sternberg appears inclined 10 md
fault with the building regulations as too
exacting. He spoke OF extravagant rents
as due to "extravagant building regula-
tions." We are unable to Judge the merits
OF this criticism. but It is one OF the un-
fortunate aspects Of the housing problem
that the sitter the requirements. Of the
building regulations the less do the poor
profit by them. for the reason that the
higher cost Of a good dwelling makes It
impossible for the poor to live in II. The
great problem, then. as Gen. Sternberg
states Il is to find money to build cheap
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

An Unrighteous Legislative Principle.
Gov. Hughes is making a strong fight
against the raee-track gamblers in New
York. His campaign is of particular in
terest here because IL involves the princi-
pie embodied in one section of the District
code that bookmaking is lawful within a
racing inciosure and unlawful outside.
This distinction occurs in the laws of sew
eral States, but IN others il has been legis-
lated out OF the statutes. as it was a year
or two ago in Missouri. IN New York and
some other States discrimination in favor
OF race-track gambling is forbidden by
the constitution. and We should think the
discrimination repugnant to any consti-
tuition. whether specifically prescribed
or not, for denying 20 some citi-
zens the equal protection OF the laws.
That thing should be outlawed in one
portion OF a civil jurisdiction and per-
mitted as lawful in another portion is
plainly contrary TO the first principles OF
justice. As emphasizing this point, Gov.
Hughes has called attention 10 the veto
by President Harrison in 1880 OF a bill
ostensibiy intended Ito prohibit bookmak-
ing Of any kind and pool selling I'm the
District Of Columbia for the purpose Of
gaming. Mr.. Harrison was not deceived
by the misleading character Of this title
and returned the bin 10 the Senate with
a brief veto message, in which he said:
Ny objection TO the bill Is that it does not pro-
hihit boomaking ard Too selling but On the con
trary. expressly saves from the operations Of its
prohibitions and penalties the Washington Jockey
Club and any other organization owning race tracks
not less than one mile in length &c. II this form
Of gambling IS 20 be prohibited as think It should
be- the Ienalties should include all persons
The principle Of the bill was wholly
wrong, as President Harrison quickly dis
covered on examination. But practically
the same principle is In the District code
to-day, and It Is held by one Of those re-
markahle perversions Of judicial logic that
characterize our administration of the
law TO justify the continuance OF an i'm
moral practice so injurious TO the commu-
nifty and so preiudIciaI to public policy
that ii is absolutely prohibited everywhere
except In the one place where Il can be
most prohtably conducted. Now IL is
clearly the duty OF Congress 10 put an end
70 this double disgrace-the disgrace of a
law that faces two ways and the disgrace
OF the wrong II is alleged 70 permit Pres
ident Harrison took the proper view OF
this matter. II bookmaking should be
prohibited. and there are no two opinions
on that point. the penalties against il
should Include All persons who engage in
IT. no matter how or with what para
phernalia or lack OF Il they conduct their
nefarious business. The enactment OF
legislation TO this end will. TO quote the
vigorous language OF Gov. Hughes. dem
onstrate that we are not ruled BIZ gam
blers or dominated by money. It will b.
n victory for the home. for the fathers.
the mothers and the youth of our state
for the integrity of administration and
Tor that equality before the law which is
OF the essence Of popular government"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
LOBBYING UNNECESSARY.
Scandal Avoided Under English syx-
TEN of Parliamentary Agents.

tenn of Parliamentary Agents.
From The Boston Herald
The English system OF dealing with leg.
islaiion affecting special interests is better
than the American system in many WAYS
Results are more satisfactory, II we are
TO accept Mr. Bryces statement that &C.
ton upon these measures Is always IN
derstood 10 be fair. impartial, and hon
est. The opportunity for scandal is
avoided because. as the Ambassador saws.
there is no class OF persons whose bust
ness It is 10 come down and endeavor to
persuade members 20 vote for or against
measure" The English evidently md
il possible TO do without lobby They
have Parliamentary agents" but these
appear to be OF the genuine variety. and
not mere lobbyists in disguise. They are
often attorneys. says Mr.. Bryce. but some
times not They are an organized body.
bound by a code OF rules subject 10 dis
cipline. and obliged 10 observe these rules
just as strictly as are any kind OF legal
practitioners Some Of these agents re-
ceive large fees. but the compensation
is for ability such as would be paid for
in the employment Of any legal service.
and not for the possession or exertion OF
pull. The duties Of the Parliamentary
agents are confined 20 the technical draft
ing of bills and to the formal presenta-
tion az evidence and arguments before
the committees
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
SHOULD SERVE THE PUBLIC.
Relation of OfficehoIders and Poll
tics as Defined by Mr. Roosevelt

Relation of OfficehoIders and Poll
ties as Defined by Mr. Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt. Civil Service Commissioner in
1901
The public service should be divorced
from politics. No government Office should
be used to control the results Of any cleo
ton whatever. whether It is an election
for State or Federal officers. or a primary
held for the purpose Of electing delegates
to nominating convention. No Office
holder belonging to dominant party
should act in any way which would cause
scandal or create friction in any Office
II the person belonged to the party in
opposition. Under the spoils system the
theory is that politics belongs especially
to the offlceholders. Under the merit
system the theory is that politics belongs
TO the people. aad that the people are
quite capable Of managing their own af-
fairs without interferepce and dictation
on the part OF those whom they have
chosen 10 serve the whole public in
purely administrative positions.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

Helen Keller. IN the Century.
The calamity OF the blind is immense.
irreparable. But it does not take away
our share OF the things that eount-serv-
ice. friendship. humor. Imagination. wis
dom. Il IS the secret inner viii that con-
trolls ones fate. We are capable OF will
ing to be good. Of loving and being loved.
or thinking TO the end that We may be
wiser. We possess these spirit-born
forces equally with all Gods children.
Therefore we. too. see the lightnings ana
hear the thuuders Of Sinai We. too.
march through the wilderness and the
solitary place that shall be glad for US.
and as We pass God mGketh the desert
to blossom like the rose. We. too, go in
unto the Promised Land to possess 80.
treasures OF the spirit. the unseen per
manence of life and nature.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
An AII-incIusive Democrat.

From the New York World
Charles f. Murphy says Bourke Cock
ran was dropped from the TamnaI.y COM
mittee because he is not Democrat.
What nonsense. Mr.. Cochran has been a
Cleveland Democrat, an anti-Cleveland
Democrat, Bryan. Democrat, an anti
Bryan Democrat. Hearst Democrat. an
anti-Hearst Democrat, 6 Tammany Hall
Democrat, and an aEti-Tammany Hall
Democrat. II Bourke Cochran. who has
been every possible kind OF a Democrat.
is not a Democrat. who is a Democrat7
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

From the Boston Transcript
Massachusetts, refuses to join the pro-
eession Of States which are demanding
the Popular election Of Senator's. II the
present plan worked as well throughout
the country as Il docs in New England.
the advocates Of the change would be de-
prived Of most Of their ammunition. ana
still in New England it gives us Wetmore
in Rhode Island and Bulkeley in Connec-
ticut, neither OF whom would be iu-
dicious candidates for the party to select
10 go before the people in a November
election.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
ANsWERs To coRREsPoxpENrI

A maid lived in a castle grand five
hundred years ago.
Her foot was small and exc her handi
her hair was like the sloe.
SO many came from far and near this
maiden fair TO woo,
That she was aye harassed by lear; she
knew not what to do.
There was no ''iovelorn'' column then,
run by some lady nice.
To which a girl might scribble when in
need of sage advice
Beset by suitors day by day. our dam
sci daily cried.
And pretty soon she pined away; yes.
pined away and died.
The maids to-day need fear no fate so
pitifui as this.
For lots of ladies sit up late advising
girls, / wis.
They tell one whom to wed and why;
they tell girls how TO dress:
And every damsel should say I. be
thankful for the press
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

From the Nashville American.
Bryan can make a better race against
Taft than he can against Hughes. The
New Yorker is the most dangerous man
the Republicans could nominate. He can
get more votes where votes are needed
than Roosevelt
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

senior United States
Senator from Della
ware.
He is a native OF
Delaware, and after
a private school edu-
cation. entered the
University OF Penn
sylvania, remaining
there two years. In
1856 he entered the
Military Academy
and FIVE years later
graduated at the
head of his class
His career from
that time until the
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
Held Up to Await Developments.

From the Boston Herald
Who makes the laws for the United
States?" asked the court OF the applicau;
for naturalization papers.
Roosevelt" said the applicant.
Who makes the laws for the United
States?' was asked OF the next applicant.
Roosevelt" the answer again
Wherecoon the court gave both appli-
cants three months to study UP. BY that
time the result Of the Chicago conven-
tion's deliberations will be more definitely
known
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

Senator Platt is reported 10 have ex-
pressed wish for another term" says
the Cleveland Leader. No doubt in this
connection the Senator often thinks OF the
words OF Alexander Selkirk. 20 Solitude.
where are the charms that sages have
seen in thy face?"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
Some Drmocrnt, WIN ne H.rr,

From the Augusta lGs-l Herald.
The announcement that the convention
hall in Denver will be located mile from
the nearest barroom will have no terrors
for the Georgia delegates. II will be so
much nearer than what they have al
home that they will be delighted 10 find
Il so convenient
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

From the Fort Worth Record.
The Pennsylvania Railroad system for
bids the use of profane language by it's
employees while on duty. Those in high
places are exempt. however. every time
the President issues a special message.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

A New York society woman Is said 10
pay certain press agent g. 500 per year
TO keep her name out OF the papers. E"
which. OF course. has resulted In getting
1t in practically every one Of them IN the
country.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

A great deal Of original poetry is be-
ing spouted in the House Of Representa-
tives these days. Don't waste any SYM
pathy on the members, however; their
knowledge Of the poetry is rarely obtain
ed until they glance through the Record
next day
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

Now that it appears probable number
OF distinguished Japanese officers and gen.
tlemeE will visit our feet while II is in the
Pacific. let US hope no Congressman will
propose a resolution that they be searched
for bombs and things before being per-
mftted TO go on board
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
An old story.

She tells me that theirs Is a platonic
love. What does that mean. hubby"
Means that we'll have 10 dig up for
wedding present in about two months -
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
The Terms Aft.r

From the Louisville Courisr- Journal
And, Of course. after the second cleo
tive term found in Mr.. BOurne's Iexi-
con, there would be the third uEavoida bic
term, the fourth inevitable term. the fifth
undodgable term. and the half-dozenth
necessary and obvious term.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

The desire OF the Due de chaulneS to re-
turn TO this country and go 10 work is. 10
be sure. conlmendable. His announced de-
termination, however. TO plunge into the
whirl Of Wall street may not be espe-
cially Teaxsuring TO Mr. Theodore ShontS
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
The Indispensable Auto.

From the Detroit Free Press.
How was it that ofheers Of justice and
other public officials ever managed 20 dis
charge their duties before the automobile
was invented?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
CampaI~n MnteriaI

What do you think Of reforming the
calendar
Beautiful ISSUE declared the states
man addressed. Nothing in that 10
alarm a child"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
Her Testtmony DnuhtfnI.

From the Houston Post
A Houston wife says she delights to
hear her husband praise the beauty and
sweetness Of other women. Otherwise
she is woman OF unquestioned veracitv
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

Loan me quarter TO get my letter.
heads from the printer
II have already loaned you a dollar to
get those letterheads"
But ! found he'd put on a cable ad-
dress for a quarter extra"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

That Iowa man who dreamed he saw
Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Bryan running on
the same ticket for President and Vice
President respectively. may. we think.
be depended upon not to mix lobster
salad and milk toast for supper again at
anything like an early date
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

An Indiana bridegroom delayed his wed
ding forty minutes while he removed his
evening clothes and donned a suit of loud
black and white checks forsthe ceremony.
Evidently this bridegroom was deter
mined to be noticed
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
Two Great I.sne.

From the Savannah News
Toward the end of this year two great
public questions are to be determined.
namely, who VIII be the next President
and which city has the best baseball team.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
Day In Scripture.

From the St. Parl Dispatch
The chancellor OF Syracuse University
Is respectfully referred to in that passage
of Scripture where Day unto Day uttereth
speech but not knowledge.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

Mister. asked the wayfarer. who
sets the biggest free lunch in this town."
Il guess I do" answered the local
grocer, for il was none other. but
don't do il a-puppus, 1 kin tell ye.'
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

All other efforts dimmed.
Wide as a tub
Her Easter hat Is trimmed;
SO is her hub.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
Modern EDUCATION.

Boy, instead OF roaming the fields, you
ought 10 be home doing your lessons"
please. sir, l am doing my lessons
Teacher says / needn't come to school
tomorrow less I bring six tadpoles and
two toads"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

From the Los Angeles Times.
When a decent American thinks Of
Emma Goldman he feels that he could
take gentle old lady like Carrie Nation
in his arms and most hug her 10 death.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

Suppose the Spaniards were 20 invite
the Americans TO pay them a visit. would
the invitation be accepted asks the
Savannah News, having reference 10 the
cruise Of the feet. Well II not. why not?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

Prince Helie de Sagan has been tenn
porarily suppressed. but the eX-crown
princess 90 Saxony has run of with a
new man. Thus is the level OF activity
among European undesirables kept down
10 its usual lines.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

We are not sure that snails snore not
withstanding that French scientists opIn-
ion that they do. We should think, how
ever. that carrying their houses on their
backs would be calculated 10 make them
groan
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

From the Eumitsbrrg lsidl Chronicle.
Now that we have smokeless powder.
noiseless guns. nogiess eggs. and odorless
onions. maybe somebody will discover a
graftless politician.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

In Mr. John Drew's play. MY Wife" he
calls for THE London papers. and when
they are handed him. he spends seven
seconds looking them over. That's what
we call the simon-pure article in the way
Of stage realism.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

a North Carolina man left his son a
large fortune on condition that he refrain
from playing a fiddle or dancing. This
will work no great hardship on him. how
ever. as the legislature is apt sooner or
later tC prohibit such ungodly pastimes,
anVhow
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

or course. the newly invented noise
less gun" will force the forthcoming
Deadwood Dick stories 20 begin with
something else than Crack crack crack
spoke the bandits trusty rifle"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
CurtaiIIng Femlnine rrivilere.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Women have right to complain that
their privileges are being eurteiled when
street car is SO made that they cannot
get OF backward
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
When millions Of people are determined
TO live in big cities. the most sensible
thing is TO make the cities better places
to live In.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

Gov. Smith rendered banquet at
Thunderboit, says Cracker state con
temporary. Where the Hon. Hoke is.
there also always is q thunderbolt.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
No Danger.

Il would not live Away sang the
poet.
Rest easy responded the scientific
man. An statistics indicate that you're
not apt TO"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

More Roosevelt luck. Former Senator
Burton. Of Kansas. has gone over to the
Democrafsl ~.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

Perhaps Congress wanted the motto 'In
God we trust put back on the coins In
order to remind the people that Congress
is not 10 be held responsible for every
! thing
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

The town Of Magdalena has a population
of only 1l5. Under the circumstances. that
place cannot expect TO remain on the map
great while after the feet departs
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Col Henry Algernon Du Pont. about
whom more is said in the Congressional
Directory than any other Senator. with
the exception of Senator Depew. is the
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

There isn't anything TO be gained by
calling the first robin "natGre faker. "
He is quite as Indifferent as DR.. Long on
that subject.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

Il have had enough OF married life %
says Nine Anna Gould. former Countess
de Castellane. In fact. we suspect she
has had considerably more than enough.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

Chicago has announced its "deteiTnina-
ton to drive out all anarchists" That
will be all right with the rest OF the
country. provided Chicago drives them
out into the lake.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

This is the season OF the year when
the amateur gardener prepares TO econo-
mize on household expenses by raising
his own radishes and spring onions al a
cost OF something like N17 per bunch.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

Connecticut man found $1,000 in n rats
nest. The submarine people insist that
Congressman Lilley has uncovered several
thousand dollars Of graft in a mares nest.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

To the New York Mail; There's that
gloatlng Individual the prohibitionlst!
Have you got him on your list? Do you
think that he'd be missed2
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

railroad wave in that baillwIck, we shall.
conclude "refum has spent itself en-
tirely thereabout.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

Ohio solid for Taft was the headline.
Messrs. Foraker and Dick are quite sure
they know where there is hollow place -
observes the Commoner Or a holler
place, anyhow
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

A train smashed into an open switch
down Georgia way few days ago and
spilled two carloads of whisky. II this
doesn't precipitate another violent anti
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

The circuses will cut out the freaks next
season; this. OF course. not including the
persons who sell the red lemonade and the
sad peanuts
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

Not unnaturally. Lord Tweedmouth has
played a strenuous game of shut mouth
latSly.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

From the Chicago News
1t would DC a r;ty for any of the
churches TO be unsafe Men hnd enough
excuses now for not going.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

We hope we don't need Haiti in our
business,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

From the New YORK Herald.
Eternal vigilance ia keeping up fire
drills Is the price Of safety in our public
schools.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

Gentle Annie's debut was genteel and
ladylike
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

Friedrich Wilhelm Heller. OF Stuttgart,
South Germany. who is travelling tn this
country for pleasure. Is at La NOrmandie.
Mr.. Heller says he is a native OF part
OF Germany that used 10 be opposed 10
Prussia in every possible way UP to only
about fifteen years ago.
South Germany is now the most en-
thusiastic member of the German empire.
Bavaria. wurttemberg. and Baden had
an idea they would lose their identity
when Prussia became the power 10 bring
about the German empire
I'VE must admit We are Just as inde-
pendent as we ever were We have our
own King and our own parliament. In
addition We have the prestige OF the Ger
man empire. There is no more enthusi-
astic German now than the native Of the
southern part Of the Fatherland.
Yes / am in favor of a powerful
navy for Germany. / cannot understand
why any member OF the legislature wishes
70 argue against the building OF a navy.
In the first place. the money that is
the working people. and does. therefore,
the greatest possible benefit Then. the
more powerful the navy OF country. the
more certain il is that its commerce in
foreign lands VIII grow.
Look at England, and look at her
navy and commerce. That's the whole
secret Of her Jealousy OF Germany. You
can see that the commerce Of Germany
has kept step with the increase in her
navy"