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The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
CONSERVING RESOURCES.
what the States May Do In ADOPTING
that Policy.
From the New Orleans Picayune

From the New Orleans Picayune
In such conference Of State governors
with the President Of the United States
all that could be done was 70 discuss pos
slbilities of bringing into accord the vari-
Gus powers which control strictly ma
tional resources and those which control
State resources. The Federal authorities
may enact laws for the maintenance and
development ~ the public domain. both
in land and in water; they may enter into
partnerships, and do so enter. for the I'm
provement Of navigation and power in
navigable streams and for carrying on
Irrigation; they may acquire land and es-
tablish reservoirs where such reservoirs
can be shown 10 be necessary FOR the DUR
pose of maintaining navigation: they may
shape the methods Of taking fuel from
the public land by inserting their require
ments in the lease or deed under which
the land is partially alienated. In addi-
ton. they may carry on a campaign Of
education aimed to persuade individuals
to adopt rational methods. But a State
can go much farther. II may buy land
and plant forests without regard 10 the
purpose for which the forest Is estab-
lished. 1t may drain local swamps. II
may create reservoirs on small and in
significant streams. for the purpose OF
providing town water supply. Of improv-
Ing water power, or for any reason what
ever It may enter into partnership with
its citizens and cooperate with them in
forest development in guarding against
fires, in the erection Of dams. in the man.
agement Of mines, in any way II may
choose II may exercise its police power
10 provide that those who own private
forests must police them. must cut fire
breaks, must burn their slashings. and
may not cut to exceed the increment In
any year. II may encourage tree-plant-
ing by direct legislation and by passing
taxes on wooded lands 1t may by law
put land in escrow during the carrying
out Of large Improvements, and il may
even direct the economy of fuel at the
furnace
Thus il is seen that while such a con-
| ference may result in such influencing Of
public opinion that action for beneficial
ends may be attained through Congress
and the State legislatures, It has no legis-
lative or executive power by which il can
compel results.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
Cheap Politics.

No honest citizen can view the treat
ment by the House majority Of the cam
paign publicity bill without feelings Of
disgust Doubtless It was a smart par
liamentary trick TO compel the minority.
through the addition Of distasteful pro-
visions to the bill. 10 vote against II and
thus go on record as opposed to the
whole measure, when. in fact the Demo
Gratis we're opposed 20 only a part of It.
But the House is not a forum for the
preparation Of practical jokes. II Is
popularity supposed to be a hall OF legis-
l6tion. wherein seTiOus-minded men seek
10 promote the public good. The cam
paign publicity bill. as rushed through
the House, is not well-intentioned bit
of legislation. It was put through as a
joke, and in its present form is a mere
fraud, designed TO deceive the voters as
TO the real sentiments OF the Repub-
Ncan leaders. If they had voted against
a campaign publicity bill, they would
have expressed their real opinions; what
licity legislation. while the record shows
that they supported il and their oppo-
nents voted against it. A very neat per-
formanoe. to be sure; but unless the
American people are fools. they viii rate
81 as Il deserves.
That the Republican party is in favor
OF the legislation the House leaders os-
tensibly favored but really defeated on
Friday is the first campaign canard Of
the season. Yet we doubt not il will
travel far and wide throughout the
Presidential canvass. and perhaps the
truth may not catch up with H. Already
Republican organs like the New York
Tribune are trying 10 give their readers
the Impression that the publicity bill was
a Republican measure which the wicked
Democrats would not vote for, after
hypocritically clamoring for It's passage
all through the session. That, Of course
is a downright misrepresentation OF the
case. though it is n misrepresentation 10
which the recorded action Of the House
gives verisimilitude. as the Republican
leaders shrewdly intended. Nevertheless.
It is cheap and disreputable politics. all
the more so that the machinery OF the
House was made use OF 10 give the coun-
try false impression Of Republican po-
litical virtue. The trick was done. too.
almost contempOraneously with the ac-
ceptance by large financial and corpora
tion interests Of the candidacy Of the
man most likely TO be the Republican
standard-bearer. an acceptance which
means that the Republican campaign will
be amply financed. Under the circum-
stances II would be decidedly awkward
for the Republican party to consent 10
the publicity of campaign funds. and. OF
course, there is not, and has not been.
the smallest intention on the part Of the
leaders to expose the source OF campaign
contributions to public view. A great
pro.ense of willingness has been made.
but that Is all
The fat will be fried out in private. as
usual
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
INJUNCTIONS AS AN ISSUE.
Has Mr.. Roosevelt Adopted the Atti-
tude of Gov. AItEeId.


Prom the Springfield Republican.
The Injunction issue politically is there
fore, twelve years old. The late Gov.
John P. Altgeld, OF Illinois. a remarkable
man and the most abused one Of his day
probably. was moro instrumental than
any one else in having the issue raised
by the celebrated Democratic national
platform in 1896. II was not Mr.. Bryan's
issue. The Chicago railroad strikes OF
1884, during Gov. Altseld's administration.
developed government by Injunction"
into a source OF intense antagonfsm be-
tween the State and the Federal admin
istration. Gov. Altgeld was a lawyer. he
had been Judge. and he condemned the
extension Of the Injunction writ 10 strikes
as II then proceeded under the inspiration
Of the Federal Department OF Justice
When the Chicago convention met two
years later the government by iniunc-
ton plank was Gov. Altgeld's special
contribution.
The fact that President Roosevelt to-
day arraigns the courts for abusing their
powers along the very line where Mr.. Alt
geld's criticism was most severe and BIT
ter illustrates the changes brought about
by time. There is also a certain dramatic
interest in the shifting OF Mr. Roosevelt 5
position. In the 1896 campaign he was
exceptionally severe upon Gov Altgeld.
He was reported 10 have said that Mr.
Altgeld should be stood up against wall
and shot. But. II he said that, he said
1t privately. In any event, IL. is evident
that Gov Altgeld. were ne alive to-day.
would experience a certain lively satisfac-
tion IN noting the Presidents more recent
attitude on the injunction question. And
very likely it is true that Mr.. Roosevelt
is not now so uncompromlsing in his bit
terness toward the late governor OF MI
nois who first introduced the issue into
our modern politics
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

office bill was be-
fore that body. and
the ship subsidy
bill had b ee n
tackled on. II was
willed by the big
guns that the
measure $ h o u / d
pass. But Moon.
of Tennessee. to-
gether with Staf-
ford and other in
surgenss. bucked
the juggernaut and
were victorious,
re1e citing the
amended bill. IL
was a great day
for the Tennessee
Moon.
Mr.. John Austin
Moon is a native
of Chattanooga
Tenn. He is one
Of the allied asso-
citation of House
lawyers, and the
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
A PRAYER TO SPRING.

Give me the comradeship to recognize
The strange. rapt glance or him who surely hears
Pans Spring-song sound across the twilight woirs,
When toward nights arms the vagrant mists arise,
Give me that far OF look IN artists eyes.
Who hearken 20 the music of the spheres,
Too ciear, too fine. too far for ether ears;
Or sense a fleeing nymph in wild birds cries.
would have this that l might catch and hold
All Beauty. struggling 20 my starved parched lips
And drink her soul up IN a wonder kiss
One instant thus. and say my limbs grow old.
And that impatient wanton from me slips.
Then Death-,vith Just the memory Of my bliss
--Frederick TraesdeIl. Ii AppletonS
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
FOUND A FIELD.

There once was journeyman bard
Who worked al his trade very hard.
He was painstaking quite,
But thought II all right
To rhyme nightingale with ieewagon.
He couldn't make anything sell
From an ode 10 a smart villanelle.
His thoughts didn't jibe.
This outlandish scribe
Would couple woo6bine with horseradish.
But al last he got into a line
In which he is able TO shine.
His friends all allow
He Is making good now
Writing sentimental songs for vaudeville
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
To Develop Trade schools.

IRON the New York IimeA
Gov. Hughes has signed the bill intro
duced by Assemblyman Wainwright ex-
tending State aid to trade schools under
certain conditions. The schools are TO be
under the charge OF an advisory board
representing local industries, must be
open for forty weeks in the year. and
have at least twenty-five pupils. in which
case each will receive $500 year. with
500 for every additional teacher employed.
This seems like modest step in a right
direction
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
THE BOSS AVIATOR.

OF all machines that ever hew
Between dull earth and heaven blue,
There's none 50 swift and tireless, too.
As Secretary Taft.
Bing!
He's on Hes on the wing.
Is China peevish. Jap austerei
Is susht In any land 20 feari
Is trouble threatened far or near9-
Send Secretary Taft.
Bing,
He starts. He's on the wing.
The brothers Wright may fy afar
And Aleck Bel may ride his car:
But If you'd reach ssme distant star
Back secretary Taft
Bingl
He's there; right on the wing
Far heavier than air Is he.
High powered and geared quite perfectly.
"T r." four years guarantee
With Secretary Taft.
Gee
He flies o'er land and SEA.
New York Sun.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
"UncIe Joe" as a Lawmnker.

IRON the hansas Nlty clar
Speaker Cannon has an extended
article in a current magazine on How a
bill becomes law" This seems to be
a somewhat superhuous discourse. A.
least, II would be far more interesting
and instructive II Speaker Cannon would
tell the country how. and especially why.
bills do not become laws. And Cannon
knows
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
And a "Henve. Ho!'

Il understand the opening performance
of the new comic opera went OF without
a hitch"
Not altogether. The leading comedian
appears as a jolly jack-tar in the second
act. and. Of course. it's impossible for
comedian 10 wear sailors trousers with
out a hitch"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
of the Vice Presidenc

importance of the Vice Presidency.
From the Pitts5urg Gazette-TimeS.
II Is no easy matter 20 convince the
people at large that as serious attention
should be given to the selection OF a
candidate for the Vice Presidency as for
the first Office in the gift Of the nation.
They are usually willing 10 leave the
second place on the ticket 10 the dele
gates. The importance Of naming only
man OF frst-rate ability for the Vice
Presidency has been demonstrated on a
number Of occasions in American history
The wisdom OF doing so was proven in
the nomination OF Roosevelt on the tick
ct with Mckinley. though he had as
serted that he wouldn't accept And that
precedent may dispose candidates for the
highest national honor. all men Of first
rate ability, 10 look more favOrably on a
nomination for second place after the
premier prize has been awarded.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
Women in the PhiIipnlno..

From the Boston Pilot.
Chivalry, modern politics. and domestic
conservatism are drolly combined in the
woman suffrage bill introduced into the
Philippine assembly last week by Senior
Soto. Il gives all women over twenty
three years Of age the right 10 vote. pro
vided they have the written consent OF
their parents or their husbands
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
Held Back.

Yes. he's impulsive but there isn't
much likelihood Of his ever. getting mar
ried; he stsmmers So"
What has that 10 DO with it?'
Wen, you see. he may start TO pro-
pose 10 a girl, but before he gets II out
he has time 10 cool of
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

Roosevelt is still determined that no
man shall bob up in the Chicago conven-
tion unless he pulls the strings" says
the Jacksonville Times Union. What you
mean Is. unless Roosevelt pulls the
strings"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
scOrnfuI.

beaten you II they hadn't caught so many
crabs" said the reporter.
"Bahi' snorted the captain OF the VIC
torious eight. II don't believe there ever
was a crab slow enough for them 70
catch"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
Piety I'm old Kentucl.v.

RON the Detroit Journal
Kentucky night riders sang Nearer,
My God, to Thee" as they burned down
the barn of a man who had offended
them. They would have been nearer still
had the militia happened along just
then
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
ought tc Pen.ion the crnr,

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
A bounty is paid for all crows killed
in Chicago This seems incredible. Chi
cago has lived for many years by crow
ing so loud that no one else within 600
miles could be heard
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

Two plumbers undertook to find a gas
leak in a Chicago house, using a lighted
candle to see their way along. They
found the leak all right. but. unfor-
tunately. the coroner hasn't yet been able
to locate all the scraps Of the plumbers.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

A number Of Republican newspapers are
very busy pointing out the many virtues
CT a treasury deficit. They are probably
the same papers that discovered last fall
the inevitableness Of panics.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
AwfuI PittsburE.

From the Houston Post
A Pittsburg woman is suing for a d.
vorce after supporting her husband for
thirty-five years. They must be heart
less set-those Pittsburg women, II must
be awful TO be a nan In Pittsburg
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
Postcards.

I'm afraid We can't make much out OF
his correspondence" stated the lawyer
who was advising the lady about a suit
for breach Of promise.
For exhibit A. we have a union depot
and for exhibit B. the stockyards."
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
A Mean Man.

The Bhonglish have a queer marriage
custom. The groom holds his nose
against a small cylindrical object
couldn't quite make out what IL was"
a grindstone, probably" interposed
Mr. Crouch
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
The Spoiled Child.

NO" growled little Willie. I don't
want that big pink neekte on"
1T doesn't matter what you want" re-
piled his mother, you must have Il on.
We'll. II YOU put il on me III cry all
over it and thatn spoil IT,"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

Let us alone" is also what Spain said
TO this country in 1908. StIIl. II we had
only needed the request. we might not
have any Philippine problem on our hands
now. You never can tell
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

Baron kothTchild is going to build
home for aged theatrical writer's" SAYS
the Chicago Post. or course being mere
" a hundredfold millionaire. the baron
COUNT undertake to build home Of suf-
lcient dimensions to contain all the agei
chorus girls.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
Where the Honey Is.

Say" remarked the lazy horsefy.
why don't you take things easy? Why
do you work so hard?"
Because I like IL. replied the busy
bee. You must have observed that usu-
ally when I'm at work I'm in clover"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

AS we understand the President, he
merely means 10 intimate that It isn't
at all necessary for a soldier to so to
the lengths Col. Stewart did in order to
prove that he isn't a mollycoddle
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
A CoIInpsing Increment.

From the New York Tribune
The anti-Bryan campaign is colIapsing
East, West. and South, and Mr.. Bryan's
nomination at Denver now seems almost
q certainty
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

"The poets are lining up for Patterson" :"
says the Nashville Tennessean. Now. II
Carmack can only capture the near-poets.
he should win, hands down-or. perhaps
we should say feet down.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
Perfectly Harmless.

What's yer PLATFORM"
II" replied the candidate. "am in favor
OF clean streets. good crops. suitable
weather. and changing your fiannels
when you feel Ike IL. leave it 10 you.
gentlemen. II there Is anything here TO
alarm anybody"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

position should be segregated for observa-
ton. AS in all else. an ounce OF preven-
ton is worth a pound OF cure.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

One OF the Moons in the House rose
in all It's brightness Friday and set again,
conscious OF having won a victory over
the machine OF the House. The post
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
sound Ludrnent

From the Philadelphia North American.
When Piatt wrote that letter calling
himself an old fool he did a lot toward
restoring popular confidence in his judg-
ment.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

Again it is a serious question. II the
Congressional desks are abolished. where
will the bouquets be placed2" says the
Pittsburg Dispatch. That problem was
settled long ago by abolishing the bou-
QuetS
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
We Cannot.

IF We give women votes, will they
want 70 run for all the ofiices?'
Il don't think so. Can you imagine a
woman setting up the. ice cream sodas for
people not even In her set2"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
Closing the Door, SC.

From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat
Bank examiners continue 70 discover
the looting Of banks after it is too late |
10 save the bank.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

The National Association cf Manufac-
turers toasted the Presidency" but not
the President" Nevertheless, 1t was a
rather small thing 20 do!
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

by the time the reformers get through
with this earth. few people will care
about going to heaven" says the DAN
vile Va.) Register. Or mind going to
the other place for change.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
The Tool and the Corporation.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Mr.. Harmon may be corporation tool.
as Tom Johnson has charged, but he has
never been a corporation with a distress
ing strike on his hands
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
Glory Enonnh for All.

From the New York World.
Once more the State OF New York has
cause to glory In the private conduct OF
one OF its official representatives in the
United States Senate.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

There ought 20 be a change-a re-
form. In fact-in the scent theaters. o"
says a contemporary. Any change would
necessarily be a reform.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

Doubtless It has dawned on Mae Wood
that there is. after all. such a thing in
this world as working an easy mark to
too fine a finish.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

III Hoke Smith is nominated for gov
ernor, cotton will go higher" says the
Augusta (Ga) Herald. There hardly
seems any doubt that the Hon. Hoke
is a mighty man.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

Gov. Johnson, however. should remem-
Der the old adage, He who fights and
is chased away may live 10 fight another
day." and make the best OF Il.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

He offers Freshwater College a million
for dormitory. provided we give up"
Football. eh? Wen do it,
NO; an equal amount; the old story.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
esq"

From the New York Press.
The term esquire" is now at discount
among all men Of rank and sense. No
body seems 10 care a rushlight about II
except BARRIERS. tailors. apprentices, and
clerks on small salaries.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

A caterpillar Will in the course OF
month, eat 5000 times It's weight in food.
What a bloated concern the caterpillar
beef trust must be-
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
WHY Revision Wn,ts

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
All things in the way Of campaign
funds come to those who compel the
tariff reformers to wait.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

1t IS not until along about the wooden
wedding that the bridegroom begins 70
shine as an important party TO the con-
tract.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
30 Dancer of scarcIty.

From the Boston Herald.
However. there will undoubtedly be cur
rency enough for al near emergencies.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
Well Rehearsed.

our minister practices what he
breaches
That accounts for his easy. flowing &c
livery"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

Congress- rather exalted opinion OF It
SELF as evidenced by its treatment Of the
Lilley matter. should serve TO elevate
the average opinion considerably.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

Three-cent fares in Cleveland. Ohio.
would be very nice, perhaps, IL street
car passengers didn't have TO wear chest
protectors and baseball masks TO protect
themselves from the missiles Of the mobs.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
NOTHING SERIOUS.
From the Philadelphia Press

From the Philadelphia Press
The Fashionable Term.
Burlington is suffering with rheuma-
tism, hear"
NO. he isn't suffering He's got Il,
but he's quite proud and happy His doc
tor calls Il gout
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

In some respects the Cortelyou Vice
Presidential boom is ideal. II Is such
quiet and dlgnified affair.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

body has yet been able to reconcile the
former or mix the latter-and experiments
so far hold out very faint hope.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

Three or four buried cities have been
found in Texas" says the St Louis Globe
Democrat Any number Of dead cities
may be found out there
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

If George Bailey is telling the
truth" begins the Birmingham Age
Herald. Oh, well. il wishes were horses.
begga- night ride,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
Not Voluntarily.

The little fly would fain retreat
And elsewhere cut a caper.
He's standing with reluctant feet
Upon the sticky paper.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

that 100000 diamond from one Of those
dollar r-down-and- -dollar-a- week houses.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

who, pray, is Senator ]. c. Borrows,
anyhow" inquiries the New York Evening
Post. Great Julius Caesars ghost.