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The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

Senator Aldrich has opened the fnan-
cial debate with a cogent and we'll
grounded argument for the currency
measure which bears his name. Setting
aside as politically impossible PROPOSE
tiOns for a central bank of issue or for
an asset currency, Mr. AldriCh expresses
the view that the emergency currency
provided for in his bill, suppementing, as
II does, the existing system, win not
stand in the way of "a scientific banking
currency, if the time should ever come
when public opinion demands such a
currency. Mr. Aldrich points out, how
ever, that the tendency of the day, not
only here, but in other countries, is
toward the absorption of the note-issuing
Junction of the banks by government agen-
cies, and the American people are so
Well satisfied with tine Treasury as the
source from which all our currency
comes that propositions to turn over the
business OF issuing money to private in
sututions gain little public support The
objection that the adoption OF his bin
would prevent any real reform of the
-a-Nf - AliNtr liltt 'ibtFs NN say nix tlat I
the country is Ear from ready for any
sugh reforms as have been proposed. and
that when it is ready there will be no
mere trouble reforming away bond
secured emergency currency than i'm alter
ing the present currency system.
That a real necessity exists for pro-
Nlding an emergency currency Mr. Aldrich
is convinced. His warning to the bank
ing interests that are opposing the
Aldrich bill on theoretical grounds is of
an Impressive nature He tells them
frankly that the suspension of payments.
Which was one Of the worst features of
the financial crisis, will not be tolerated
again. and That some provision must be
had 10 prevent the recurrence of a sus-
pension of banking functions in time of
financial stress. Mr.. Aldrich does not
believe the banks justified in rejecting
the measure Of relief proposed by Con
gress. particularly on the ground that il
would not afford them sufficient profit
But he does not claim for his measure
that VIII be a panacea for our
financial ills. only that it VIII furnish the
means for avertng dangerous monetary
crises, and create an atmosphere Of
confidence and feeling of financial Sc
carity that Will be useful in improving
business conditions. The banks. as wei
as Congress. have a serious responsibility
in this regard. Mr.. Aldrich insists on the
need Of banking reform, suggesting the
inadequacy Of reserves. the overexpan-
sion of credit, and speculative loans as
disquieting elements in the banking situa-
ton.
Senator Aldrich answers in detail a
number of the criticisms that have been
offered 10 his measure and answers
them, as we think convincinglv. We
believe his speech will have a profound
influence in Congress and throughout the
country IN the formation Of opinion
favorable 20 the proposed legislation.
which. though it may require amendment
az some points, is sound I'm its vitals.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11


We are quite willing to accept the Pres
idents statement that, with the excep-
lion Of few minor appointments in
Ohio, no offices have been parceled out
with a view TO the nomination of any
particular Presidential candidate. As to
the Ohio appointments Mr. Roosevelt ad-
llits having taken good care that they
should not be anti-administration in
character; that is 10 say. anti-Taft. The
rule Mr. Roosevelt has applied in Ohio.
and which he says he would insist on
anywhere, is that opposition to the Dur
poses, policies. and friends of the admin
istraton shall not be considered as a
necessary prerequisite 10 holding the
commission Of the President"
But granting that all appointments out
side Of Ohio have been made, as we see
no reason to doubt. in the usual way. on
the recommendation of Senators and
Representatives, and that in States where
there are fayorite sons these appointees
are friendly to the candidate from their
own state, what must be the effect on
applicants for Office Of such a declaration
rs that We have just quoted respecting
the prerequisite to holding a commission
from the President? Every offceholdel
knows that his chief is for Taft, and so
does every applicant for office. And Mr.
Rooseyclts avoWal that opposition TO
him and his friends is not a prime ouaIi-
hcation for office is good enough notice
to all Federal employees that political ac-
tivity of a certain sort win not go unap-
preeiated.
The fundamental error OF the Presi-
dents position is that he himself has IN
dertaken to procure the nomination Of
his Secretary of War. He declares that
Federal employees in and out Of the classi-
fed service must obey his Injunction
against certain forms of political activity
but his intimation that those outside the
CLASSIFIED service are not so strictly lin
tied as those within is not wholly salts
factory from the standpoint % the civil
service reformer. It sounds like a form
of consent to such political labors as
meet the Presidents approval. and we
doubt not It viii be so considered bv all
Taft workers in the Federal service.
There is this one thing to be said in
eNtenuati0n Of the Presidents effort to
name his successor. If ideals are shat
tered he is shattering them in behalf Of
a man OF Presidential size. Whatever
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
Another Pumpkin Pie Convert.

Prom the Baltimore American
In quite "a long editorial The Washing
ton Herald sings the glories Of pumpkin
pie. For some time The Washington Her
aid has been under the delusion that
pumpkin pie is in danger OF being num-
bered among the things antediluvian, and
has apparently been quite earnest in its
attempt 10 prevent this entirely imagi-
nary danger But there is absolutely no
need for this latest hystericaI outbreak.
Pumpkin pie needs no defense; IT has a
place in public esteem that viii remain
uncontested until the end of time Pies
of all sorts and condition may come and
go, but pumpkin pie will go on forever.
and our esteemed contemporary is really
safe in turning its attention to the DO
litical situation. However, referring to
the concluding sentence of the interest
ing editorial, Pumpkin pie is our mot
TO, and even more and still more pump
kin pie. " this is a pretty good motto. but
what are the arms-a knife rampant and
a fork couchant, or will the old-fashioned
spoon do?
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
WHATS IN A NAME?
Presidential AspirantS PrenOmen
Considered as Political Asset,

Considered as Political Asset.
From The Cleveland Plain Dtaler.
How much Of political asset Is a
fortunate Christian name? IF Mr.. Tafts
first name were Reginald would he be as
popular candidate as he is? How would
A'gernon Bryan appeal to the Democratic
party2 There are, Of course, no compare
tive statistics by which to prove the case
one way or the other. but a glance back
through the pages of national political
history shows that in general men who
have realized their ambitions by receiving
a Presidential nomination at the hands OF
a great party have had names that ap-
peal TO the popular mind. They have been
names either disunctiyely racial. with
which all were familiar from childhood.
or, ike Ulysses, Zachary. and Grover.
names that attract by their very oddity.
Present indications are that the Presi-
dent elected this fan will be the third
William 10 occupy the White House. This
name. though one Of the most frequent
among English-speaking people, has been
elected to the Presidency only in connec-
ton with the elder Harrison. and Nc
kinley- James. name equally typical
among people of English ancestry. has
been borne 10 the White House by five
men, and John by three. These three
names-JameS, John, and WilIiam-are
the only ones that are repeated in the list
Of twenty-five men elected to the Presi-
denCy. President Johnson became Chief
D gr--er-
election. repeating the name Andrew. but
his ascension was accidental. President
Arthurs first name perhaps came near
est the tabooed class. and he. too was an
accident, For the rest, such names as
George, Thomas, Martin. Millard Frank
In. and Rutherford roll majestically from
the tongue.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
Accompanied by a wInks

From the New York Sun,
Nothing could be more impressive than
the conclusion of the Presidents letter Ia
the ascetio Mr.. Foulke when he winds VI
with the substance Of his celebrated inhi-
bition to oficeholders to excite themselves
or otherwise exhibit any concern over his
third term. 1t was a letter addressed 70
his Cabinet officers. and. so far as known.
no offfcehUlder ever received a copy of II
We have always regretted the fact: II
would have afforded them such genuine
pleasure Besides, a more stupendous and
mind-shattering wink is not recorded in
all history
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
Threat TO southern Politicians.

Prom tine New York Tribune
Tendencies on the part of the Southern
delegates to Chicago-especially on the
part Of those from the Gulf States-to
rush into the limelight ought TO be sternly
suppressed. In the Gulf States delegate
power is accompanied with too little po-
litical responsibility to be respected or
relished by the party at large. If the
skeleton organizations in the far South
many OF them composed in large part Of
n0nyoteTs-do not appreciate the neces-
siJy OF modesty and self-restraint, they
may find that the party will take meas
ures to shear them of representation
which they foolishly abuse.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
Revision bv Commission.

From the New YORK World
Speaker Cannon ridicules the commits
sion idea President Roosevelt has aban-
doned it, after advocating it four years
ago in a message to Congress. There is
no probability that Congress will accept it
this session. if ever. in spite of the urgent
demand of nearly a score of influential
business organizations. But because poll
tiCians say that the report Of a commits
sion Of business experts would be treated
as worthless by Congress is not to con-
demn that method of revising the tariff.
On the contrary. in cOntemptuOusly re-
ieCting il Congress would reflect upon lis
own good faith and intelligence.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
Practical Tariff Reform.

From the Philadelphia Eecctd
The necessity of finding sale for our
manufactured products must more and
more engage the attention of the manu-
faCturers themselves. 1t ought also TO
receive the solicitous help Of the govern
ment. 1t is along this line of effort that
the friends of tariff reform may most
hopefully strive for the modification of
cur obstructive revenue and navigation
laws. The greatest producing nation in
the world should be the greatest of trad
ing nations
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

vi s ! o n S Of the
penal code he was
strictly in it. Rep
resentative Hardy
was born In Mon
roe County, Mis-
sissippi He re-
ceiyed his educa-
tiOn IN the com
mon schools, SOM
erville Institute,
Mississippi, a n d
the University of
Georgia He was
admitted 20 tn e
bar IN 1875, and
has had active
prac ctice ever
since. For tw O
years he was coun-
~ attorney for
Navarro County.
Texas, and served
as district attoT-
ney for the ThiT-
a. a.r s1 TsfJfsf1l
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
Good Advice 10 Taft.

From the Baltimore Sun.
The statesman who captures the South's
delegates to the Chicago convention this
year ought to make sure also of ma
jority outside of Dixie. For it is possible
that certain OF the delegates from that
quarter have not yet learned to appreciate
the sacredness Of . contract, and to stay
put"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
IDLY Dreaming

"Will you please drive off the track?-
asked the motOrman The truck driver
promptly reined to one side
Thank you ever so much," added the
motorman, with a smile
You're very welcome" responded the
truck driver, but you must pardon my
seeming carelessness. had no idea YOUR
car was so near
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
So Think We All.

From the 81. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Admiral Melville said in a speech sev.
eral years ago, and repeats It now. thai
the navy of the United States in IT'S
personnel and It's material. man for man
ton for ton, gun for gun, has not its SUI
periOr ou the face of the globe" The
opinion comedies with that of the Amers-
can people generally.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE nEnTTANTEs.


Expense is all the fad
In gay New York, egad!
Each dumsel tries
To find tine raTest flowers;
UnlOoses birds in bowers,
And butterflies.
Each ball must be more grand;
The keenest wits at hand
In battle join
To find some untried way
To make a great display,
And friiter coin.
And ere the war doth stop.
No doubt some dOting pop.
With ample means,
VIII buy with fendish mirth
\ million dollars worth
OF pork and beans
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

How do you get through the summer?
inquired Yorick Iamm
i hire ont ou farm near a literary
colony answered Hamlet Fatt. 'and
MAKE coed money talking dialect for
noFeiists. oh, I supply "a long-feit want"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

An Ohio man declares his past 'is
blank" No. he doesn't claim Cleveland
as one Of his homes and he hasn't any
thing TO do with the Standard oil Com
pany and, therefore, isn't likely 10 be
called as witness in any cases affecting
IT, In short he isn't the sunshiny old
gentleman of whom you are thinking,
at all
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
Cupidis Aids.

The psychological moment counts for
much IN "a true love match"
So my lawyer says lie happened I'm
on the dukes lawyers just as the price
struck the bottom notch"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
Thinks House-cIeaning Needed.

From the Savannah News.
The SuIlings disclosures show how I'M
perative it has become that there shall
be a change in the political complexion
of the government. It is time that the
Republican party was ousted from power
and thorough house-cleaning was un-
dertaken
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

Mr. John D. Rockefeller may be a shin
ing mark for newspaper writer's. Darr and
otherwise and doubtless he deserves a
sood many Of the "swats" he gets. but
certainly decency demands that the jab
line be drawn somewhere this side his
fathers grave.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
A Gallons Crew.

and You refuse tG eat your rubber
boots?"
With provisions plentiful" persisted
the men, we do"
'Bahr' snarIed the arctic explorer. do
you care nothing for the success Of my
lecture, them"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
Prnhihition Grammnr-

From the Manchester Union.
Alcohol and grammar are not INSOFAR
ably associated in the popular mind, yet
some people seem to regard the tax on
whisky as sin-tax
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

Boston professor proposes that all
prevaricatOTs be denied the ballot. That
is rather sweeping; the Ananias Club has
come 10 be pretty big institution in
this land Of the free and home of the
brave
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

Peek-a-boo jokes will have larger aper-
lures
Theater hat jokes viii be very wide.
Waist jokes viii continue TO button
down the back.
Ladies shoe jokes viii be two sizes
smaller.
Bathing suit jokes viii he cut shorter
than last year.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

The Treasury Department has decided
that an octopus is not dutiable. because
it cannot be Ciassed as fish Had the
department decided the other way, we
might have anticipated some ante-election
tariff tinkering, after all
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

j member Of the House Of Represen-
tatives very much in evidence at all
times is the Honorable Rufus Hardy Of
Texas. During the discussion OF the pro-
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
ReHanlned.

4 humorist can take a joke
And trim and NOW IL.
And dress II i'm another cloak
tntil the author Of that joke
Would hardly know il.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

Mr. Thomas W. Lawson says he is
willing to bet SlO0,00O that Theodore
Roosevelt is his own successor. In spite
Of his ministerial robes, We can't help
thinking Chancellor Day wishes the
President would take that bet himself
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
The Misninr Word.

From the Norfolk Virginian Pilot
Ii is not extravagant to say that Mr..
Roosevelt has never once used the word
economy in any Of his official messages.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

Papers discussing Senator Bryans pros-
pective maiden speech" in the Senate
will be excused on the ground of poeti-
cal license. but those referring to Senator
Bob Taylor's maiden speech" will nor
be forgiven, seeing as how the latter
gentleman is baldheaded and wears a
mustachei
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
Thrust and Parry.

THE poor We have always with us.
said kindman in hopes Of getting a con-
tributi0n
That's better than having them against
us, responded Flintheart, with intent TO
dodge the same.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
Gets the Hard Luck Prize.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
When American heiresses, formerly
wives of foreign noblemen. compare hard
luck stories the prize will so to Alice
Thaw.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
Trained tn 1t

From the Baltimore American.
"Mr Jonesby never interrupts one, and
he is the best listener 1 ever met"
mo wonder; he's been married three
times"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

no question as to the fitness of the man
whose candidacy is at stake
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

Wanted. A Leader" says an editorial
headline in the Charlotte Observer. Come
to Washington; there are some forty
seven dozen of them out on Capitol Hin.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
Cheaper.

Love in cottage she repeated after
him, dreamily. ''Why it would be splendid.
Now at Newport"
'Oh, we'll he interrupted. If it's that
sort Of cottage you're thinking OF. let's
try it in a mere house"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

The Atlanta Georgian has word to
say to its constituency about feast at
which "humuhUmunukunUkuaakapuaa"
was served. OF course, that word may
have funny look to people who do not
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
Explained.

ITO what do you attribute your sue
cess I'm acquiring money!"
Partly 10 the success Of other men in
letting 60 Of It" replied the great
inancier,
La Follettc's boom. as now explained, is
a preliminary canter for the 1912 race.
There was supposed to be some reason
for it,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

itufl IIt InllanaI0ils NeNs.
Perhaps it is just as well that they are
shaving appropriations in Congress. Some
Of those old grafters had whiskers on 'em,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

trict retiring from the bench in 1886
Though "a sterling Democrat on other
issues, he was an ardent advocate Of
sound money, and was chairman Of the
Sound None Democracy Of Texas in
1886
/ Representative Hardy Is on committees
on Railways and Canals. Reform m Civn
Service, and Expenditures in Interior De-
partment.
This is his first Congress. and. for a
new man. he secures the floor with reg
uiarity and precision.
II takes just $3.50 incandoscent lights
60 illuminate the Capitol, between 100
and leo alone TO light the roof Of the
House Of Representatives. About one ton
OF coal per hour is used, during the busy
hours. TO run theteugines for lighting the
building.
When Senator Aldrch began bis speech
in advocacy of his financial bin the gal
/ leries were filled and there was a large
attendance of Senators on both sides
Of the chamber.
In the reserved gallery was Mr.. J. Pier
l pont Morgan, OF New York, and Air. c.. c..
/ Glover, president Of the Riggs National
Bank. OF this city Mr.. Morgan dis
PLAYED unusual interest and remained dur
ing the entire speech.
On the floor ex-senator Stewart was "a
listener. as was ex-senator Blackburn.
who wandered back and forth. hands in
pocket stopping now and then as if to
get a better conception OF what the Re
! publican leader was saying.
/ number OF members 0f the House
were present the great. bulky Ollie James
holding up the center door.
2-'. a'as '"e se@' OF l.e senator from
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/ motion ana IN working order in the
Rouse terrace Yesterday. II IS nothing
/ mon '-'au an eieeiflcal typewriter. The
AsS DoaIu Is eircuLaF' the keys arranged
d" 'fs'e' instead OF parallel, as On a
/ yPe"Iltef' space par manipulated just the
same. The instruments To be placed in
/ iae rooms OF the House building or else
"il''e ara u'p-lcaIes OF 'ne sending ma
Cilllle-
II heeus DuI one operator at the send
ing ehd' ana as many machines as de
S'tu can ne placed IN any building OF
oulluIHsS- As the operator writes the
p'oceeolIss on MS machine, the same is
/ transcribed on every other machine IN
/ exact duplicate. Instead Of the letters
/ being on separate bars. as on a type
/ writer. they are on the rim of a wheel
which moves up and down on bar at the
I viii OF the operator, the break in the
! current as he strikes the keys pushing
( the wheel against the paper making the
/ impression. The paper comes from the
/ machine In the same manner as a stock
/ ticker
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/ Of Capt BaIIington. Of the Artillery
/ rorrs et,+s,~.5 - r. r..
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

live in dry communities, but we have,
no doubt the Georgian's readers are all
familiar with its meaning.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

Our great difficulty in connection with
the proposed Wirz monument at Ander-
souville lies i'm the fact that so many people
who know nothing At all about the mat
ter one way or the other are "butting in
on the argument.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
Bad for RncheInrs-

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
The worst of it all is that the cost of
living did not begin to fall until leap
year set IN.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11
FACTS AND FANCIES.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
4 Matter Of Conscience.

4 Matter Of Conscience.
New York business man had been
detected IN picking pockets.
Your course was strange and repre-
henslble, said the court severely. "Whv
did you not stick 10 businessg"
Your honor" responded the prisoner
Il found that o. succeed I'm business 7
would have 70 resort 60 methods of Vbirb
my conscience could not approye. .r
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

Another objection We have to the Para
graphers' Union: ii won't let its members
abuse the weather man.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

It's a mighty poor candidate who hasn't
a few friends scattered about the coun-
try just now able 10 figure him into the
White House in jiffy. even though they
may not be able 10 guarantee that the
figures will stay put.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

"A New York husband told so funny a
story 20 his wife that she dislocated her
Jaw laughing az it, says the Baltimore
News. That man might soon become a
millionaire by operating a mail order
house and selling that joke at 81 per Gus
toner.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

Tn New York fire department appears
90 have entertained quite Jerry Simpson
like regard for hose
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

The sprighty and sparkling London
Tribune has collapsed. After all. we fear
Engiishmen viii not accept newspaper
cake that isn't little heavy. if not ac-
tually sad.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

We fear the report that Wall street is
becoming reconcHed TO the Presidents
policies is calculated 10 cool somewhat
the enthusiasm of Senator 'Jen' Davis.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

The President SAYS he has appointed a
great many Democrats 10 office, which
should Doe Of some assistance 10 the New
York World in solving its problem. What
is Democrat"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

An Iowa farmer claims 20 have a hen
that laid an egg with the words, Taft is
the man." written on it. VIII the PresI-
dent pronounce this a nature fake2
The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

The idea that those sofa contractors
who supplied the Pennsylvania capitol
charged So much per foot is all a mis-
take. The size OF their bin vas meas
ured entirely by cheek and unmitigated
nerve