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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
Taft Gives the Cue.

AS candidate Judge Taft starts en-
couragingly. He wants harmony, and
shows disposition to listen. Good sign
The voice of the harmonizer should be
heard In the land. There Is work to be
done. Factionalism is rampant in half q
dozen states. all Of them essential to re-
publican success. This must be ended at
once. That local leader will deserve the
most honor who shows one party where
two or more factions have existed
The republican party has reputation
for discipline. Never mind" the aver
age man will say when told about dis
sension in that organization. 1T will
come out all right. The republicans have
better sense Of loyalty and obedience
than the democrats. There Is limit to
their controversies with one another.
Show them the common enemy and they
unite at once against him.
This praise Is not undeserved. The rec
ord supports it. But the present situation
is unusual The factionalism of today IL
more than ordinarily robust It grows out
of a dozen years Of absolute control. with
the opposition party all that time In a
condition OF angry and helpless demorali-
zation. Rivalries among those in author
ity were bound to arise. Some have
grown exceedingly bitter. All are danger
GUS. All should 90. Judge Taft should
so command. and show the way.
The men booked for Hot Springs this
week are practical politicians who know
the game, are influential at home and
eager for success this year Some were
opposed to Judge Taft's nomination. not
from any feeling Of hostility to him ~ q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
Tom johnson.

The turning down Of Tom Johnson at
Denver by the Ohio delegation was no
surprise. He had been losing ground for
some time. The nomination of Judson
Harmon for governor was against his
advice. His candidate for the Office was
nearer to the Bryan than to the Cleveland
wing Of the party, and had the johnson
program carried at the state convention
we should probably have read a different
result in the story of the contest over
Ohio's place on the national committee.
Nothing succeeds like success. and moth
ing fails like failure. After rollers" have
been put under a politician his descent
is rapid.
But why this change In Ohio toward
Mr.. Johnson? On the face Of things it does
not appear logical Mr.. Bryan retains
his hold there. Instructions for him were
easily secured at the state convention
His name aroused enthusiasm. and the
strong men all over the state supported
his claims to recognition.
Now. for twelve years. Mr. johnson has
been Mr.. Bryan's nearest friend in the
Buckeye state. He has never wavered in
his devotion to the Bryan interests. When
the false and the fainthearted. echoing
the New York cry, insisted after 1895 and
again after 1900 that Mr.. Bryan should
be retired Mr.. johnson said no. This
year he was first in the field at home
declaring that Mr.. Bryan was still the
party's hope. and should again be nomi-
mated. And yet the organization which
supports the Nebraskan rejects his best
friend and virtually his Ohio representa-
tive.
Now that they have him down, will
Mr.. Johnson's enemies be able to keep
him down? How will his fate affect his
powerful friend? Mr.. Bryan may not
like it. and II he does not it will be
within his ability II elected President to
rehabilitate the sage of Cleveland BY
calling him to place In his cabinet, or
by making him referee in the matter of
Ohio patronage. Mr.. Bryan could turn the
laugh on the men who now are laughing
at Mr.. Johnson. Popularity follows pat
ronage as influence does the flag
Mr.. johnson is a radical Of radicals He
is free trader. a single taxer, an adj
vocate of municipal ownership of public
utilities. He is at once a beneficiary and
an enemy Of plutocracy. His head is
with the millionaires. but his heart is
with the plain people. At least that is
the way his admirers describe him. He
suits these times. when change and de-
cay in all around We see.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
The Battleships.

Yesterday the battleship feet. lacking
only one member. sailed out Of the Golden
Gate bound for home. 1t will proceed
first to Honolulu. where it will give those
distant islands a glimpse Of the power
represented by the flag which now flies
over the group. 1t will go on to Japan
and pay an international call. the impor-
lance of which cannot be estimated. 1t
will then go down to Australia and make
another visit Of International Significance.
Next it will assemble at Manila, and its
call there will unquestionably strengthen
the prestige Of the government In that
archipelago Finally it will sail for home
through the Suez canal. and thus will
complete the circuit Of the world.
When the fleet sailed from Hampton
roads last autumn there were many
pessimists who affected to believe that it
would never reach San Francisco, Some
Of them doubted the ability OF the navi-
-.anrs to handle SO large an assemblase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
Rival Undertakes at Denver.

Whether Mr. Cleveland's memory was
really honored by the proceedings at Den
yer yesterday is question. The resolu-
lions adopted are we'll expressed, but all
the attending circumstances were unfor-
tunate. A row between rival undertakers
is never edifying, and that is precisely
what took place
Wall street inaugurated the unseemly
proceedings. Mr.. Cleveland's grave had
hardly been filled up when the coterie Of
New York millionares who employ Judge
Parker as an attorney met and prepared
resolutions for presentation at Denver as
full Of condemnation Of Mr.. Bryan as Of
praise Of the departed. The deliverance,
in spirit and in terms. was an outrage.
As an exhibition Of fatuousness 1t quite
set the pegs.
Then blundef was added to blunder
This deliverance, though in the keeping of
Judge Parker. was to be presented to the
national convention under the auspices Of
Tammany Hall. The political organiza-
tion which had always opposed Mr.. Cleve-
land. and which he had always held In
profound contempt. was to be chief
mourner at Denver.
Publicity brought immediate and de-
Cleveland saw the shameless improperly
OF the maneuver. and a halt was called.
Between that deliverance and the one
Judge Parker read to the convention yes
terday is difference wide as a church
door.
The revised tribute would probably have
been acceptable to the convention except
for the history associated with It, Mr..
Bryan's friends were justified in taking
the matter out Of New York's hands. and
putting it into shape themselves. An I'M
pleasant duty was imposed upon Chair
man Bell. but in recognising Nebraska
instead Of New York he simply. did in
obedience to Mr.. Bryan's wishes and in
terests what New York had made neces-
sary.
There was never the slightest danger
that the convention when it met would
fail Of its duty in a matter 50 plain to
everybody. Mr.. Bryan and his friends
were to be accredited with common sense
and propriety In the first place. and with
an intelligent conception Of se1f-interest
in the second place. They had never
spoken OF Mr.. Cleveland in severer terms
than those Tammany Hall had employed.
and could easily. now that death had
ended all controversy. have been depended
upon to do what tho occasion called for
Tho thing II over, not happily, but to the
general relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08

Of heavy naval vessels. Others crealged
Of floating mines and plots by foreign
spies. Others again maintained that the
mission was only a blun. and that for
polite reasons the government would recall
the ships before they had reached Magel-
Ian straits. None Of these gloomy fore
casts proved true or had the slightest
chance Of being verified. The voyage was
undertaken in good faith and was sue
cessfuly prosecuted to finish so far as
the plans then ran. The extension around
the world was an afterthought. and a
happy one.
1t may be that this second stage of the
journey will be Of greater importance
than the first. The Recommendation of
South America was of undeniable signif1-
canoe and greatly strengthened the pres
tige Of the United States in the southern
hemisphere But there is need Of similar
missionary work in the western waters.
Hawaii has been seriously neglected ever
since the annexation in 1893. The visit of
the battleships will hearten the citizens of
the republic at that outpost. who so
urageously offered their services and
their soil to this government at the time
VI
tralia the appearance of this imposing
feet of warships must make for good, for
peace. for the establishment of right rela-
tions between this country and the other
powers. At Manila the fleet itself will be
in need of attention. and thus an object
lesson will be afforded of the immense
advantage to the United States of having
this southern Pacific station for strategic
purposes.
Geographically this voyage round the
world will teach its important lesson.
1t will demonstrate in a concrete manner
the fact that the United States lies BE-
tween the two great seas In the path Of
commerce. In the commanding position
between Europe and Asia. A nation that
must send its ships thousands of miles
around a great continent to go from one
door to another and then is able to send
them the rest Of the way around the
world in order to return to the starting
point is proving itself a power Of the first
magnitude and is commanding by its
achievement the most respectful consider
alton Of all peoples.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
Democracy and the Negro.

From the New York Evening Post.
Mr.. Vardaman Of Mississippi Is deeply
panied at the thought that the democratic
party might say good word for the
negro. and even. as Henry Watterson
suggests, treat him decently and ask for
his vote. II had rather" he says. the
democratic party went down to defeat
forever than that Bryan should be elected
President by the votes of veneered saw
ages" Now. the Evening Post is not. we
reluctantly confess, in the inner counsels
of w. j. Bryan: but we think we violate
no confidence In saying that II the votes
of savages veneered or unveneered.
clothed or unclothed. were offered to
him, he would accept them without
qualm. In his inner consciousness he
might remember that he was thereby en-
dangering our Anglo-Saxon superiority
and. what is more important, going count
er to the wishes of James K. Vardaman,
apostle of purity, culture and refinement.
But still he would take those votes. At
the same time. we trust Mr.. Vardaman Is
not losing any sleep over the danger he
centuries up. The democratic party Is
historically with him on the question of
the negro; it is far too short-sighted at
this moment to do anything 50 creditable
as to declare that mans color should
be no bar to any right bestowed upon
any other citizen OF the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
didn't Mean to Do It. "
From the Baltimore Sun.

In the good old summer time there
seems to be a mania among certain citi-
zens to put human life in jeopardy. The
boat-rocking maniac is historic char
acter. but he has been to some extent
driven by an indignant public from the
business OF drowning people. The man
who playfully presents gun at his
friends under the delusion that 1t is un-
loaded is, like the poor. always with US.
and from this kind Of dangerous lunatic
there seems to be no escape. Another
dangerous creature who should be locked
up is the fellow who goes about armed
with q rifle or pistol which he shoots at
random into the air, regardless of the
fact that a bullet so shot must return to
the earth somewhere. II human being
should happen to occupy the spot where
the bullet is to strike. of course that hui
man being must suffer. But this fact
does not deter the gentleman who is
amusing himself in this sprightly man
ner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08

man. or because Of his policies. but be-
cause Of local preferences. They are Taft
men now. have his confidence. and will be
glad to report to him and take his orders.
They are cherishing no grievances. De-
feated at Chicago. they are for the ticket.
and want assignments to work for it.
But this spirit must be spread far and
wide. Not only the big but the little
fellows should possess 1t. The ward
leader in Indiana must be as much OF q
Taft man now as he was Fairbanks man
before the Chicago convention. Cannon
being no longer the ,cry In Illinois, Taft
must be. And in Ohio the Foraker men,
following the senator's lead, should DO
their best to aid the states favorite son.
The conference at Hot Springs is the cue.
II 1t is taken the republicans should soon
appear in good form where now their
lines are ragged and their faith Is shaky'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
The Convention.

~-ey gather now in Denver town,
From near and far away.
The program is so we'll laid down,
What il there left to say?
Let all be merry as Of yore
And do the proper thing.
Bring forth the camera once more
And let the glee club sing!
The delegates are tried and true;
The midnight oil is burned.
The platform, too. Is patched anew;
The speeches have been learned.
With these preliminaries DER.
All sordid cares take wing.
Bring forth the camera once more
And let the glee club sing!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
washington's Fire Risk and Need

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1t is pity that Congress was not in
session yesterday to realize the full meas
ure Of its neglect Of District interests In
the matter Of local fire protection. The
Commissioners may be expected to lay
before the two houses next December an
impressive statement of the fact that the
city was practically at the limit OF Its
resources in the matter Of fire fighting
night before last. and that another blaze
would have been beyond control for mere
lack Of engine companies to cope with 1t.
The proposed pressure fire serv-
ice would cost. according to present esti-
mates, $75OOO0 The maintenance OF the
system would impose but very small
annual tax in comparison with the de-
gree Of protection afforded. The install
lation at this cost would give the fullest
possible measure of security, not merely
to the present occupants Of the zone
covered by the service. but to new COM
ers for several generations. 1t may be
said that by the expenditure now of
three-quarters Of million dollars Wash
ington would be rendered virtually i'm
mune to the peril Of general confiagra-
ton.
At present when a fire occurs in the
business district the first alarm calls for
three and often four steamers. one chem
teal, two trucks and water tower, in
all, seven or eight pieces of apparatus.
The hauling of these steamers and
trucks through the streets involves a de-
lay as we'll as risk of accident. OF
course under the proposed system It
would still be necessary to use trucks and
hose reels. The latter, however. being light,
can be sent through the streets quickly
and with only half the danger of disable
ment that is now encountered in the
quick running of an entire engine COM
pany It is estimated that 1t will be
possible to put water on the flames in
any fire in the downtown district under
the high-pressure system in from one
to ten minutes quicker than under the
present method. Realizing the vital i'm
portance Of promptness In attacking a
fire it is evident that this difference alone
would in a very few years save through
greater efficiency more than the cost of
installation
These are practical considerations and
perience and enforced by the actual dan
gers that exist today. Washington has
been spared a great confagration by ex-
ceptional good fortune. It's fire depart
ment is remarkably effective but not even
the best organization could cope with the
conditions that may easily at any time
develop here. The narrow escape the
other night from just such q situation
shows clearly how dangerous Is the de.
lay of Congress in this matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
Fourth's Death Roll.
From the Springfield Republican.

The Fourth's death roll is yet to be
fully made up. It waits upon the deadly
tetanus, which does not pass in its final
returns for several days. But it is already
quite q long roll-half a dozen or more
deaths in this state alone. to say nothing
of the hundreds injured. The country has
an eye on this matter as never before,
and the day Of permitting rowdyism to
indulge itself In the guise Of patriotism is
fast passing It is taking a great saugh-
ter of young lives to bring about safe and
sane methods Of celebration. but they are
bound to be established and to the exclu-
sion OF other methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08

1t should be noted that although the
peerless one has lately been altogether
surrounded by water at Lincoln there Is
no salt in the flood. The famous saline
river is not scheduled to overflow its
banks until November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08

If every one of the aspirants for the
democratic second place nomination could
be accommodated Mr.. Bryan might pos
sibly spread out the state pride influence
widely enough to pick up few additional
electoral votes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08

OIn order to avsid delays On account
Of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08

There is some consolation in the relec-
ton that the Nationals made the gentle
men from Chicago hustle hard on hot
day for those two games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08

The latest reports indicated that the
Tammany tiger is purring sweetly and
affectionately rubbing its back against a
certain front gate post in Lincoln, Neb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08

The new rapid transit board will now
learn that there are more than fifty-seven
varieties Of trouble in trying to adjust
the wants of the car riders and the will
ingness of the car companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08

The battleships are sailing westward
Just as confidently as though they were
merely headed for another round OF
pleasure on the home coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08

Judge Parker now knows what it is to
be a never was" Having been defeated
only once, he Is not qualified to run a
democratic convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
Suggestion.

From the Chicago Record. Herald.
Perhaps the insurance companies could
help to make 1t safe and sane BY refus-
Ing to pay IRE losses resulting from
Fourth Of July Celebrating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
Interesting Reading.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Roger C. Sullivan and Col. Gunfey
ought to get together and write a cam
paign biography OF Bryan. 1t would
make good reading. even II 1t didn't win
votes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08

It seems to be easy to mention" q man
for second place at Denver loud enough
to get his name into the dispatches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08

Judge Taft. it is reported. is a mediocre
ball player. But no one has yet been bold
enough to dub him lice Wagon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
Criticism.

You rich men are very liable to oe
criticised for your campaign contribu-
tions.'
NO" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax. there
is no objection to our making contribu-
ton. What we're criticised for is trying
to find out what we get for our money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08

The surest way to get sane Fourth is
TO issue no permits for the sale of finger
destroyers, noise makers and building
burners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08

Maybe that hand-car performance of
Temporary Chairman Bell was merely a
shrewd bid for the railroad VOTE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08

Prince Helie and Madame Gould yester-
day laid the train for another interesting
series Of Partisan sensations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08

Some Of the Denver platform builders
claim that they will suit all factions and
parties Wonder workers!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Climatic Disbursement.

do you think there is any reliable way
Of foretelling the weather."
Yep" answered Farmer Corntossol
yes think of the kind you don't want
and then prophesy it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
The Monotonous 4

The Monotonous Explanation.
Oh, for some summer when they will
assert
The change would sure be sweet
It's not humidity that makes US hurt,
But just the plain old heat!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08

Mr.. Bryan, it appears is running the
Denver steam roller himself by long-dis-
lance methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
Expectations.

what do you think the finish OF the
campaign will be-"
Il suppose answered Mr.. Sirius
Barker. 1T will be the usual finish with
ono side talking about virtue triumphant
aud the other making dark hints about
fraud"
Oars two kinds Of men OATS DAM ous
in politics" said Uncle Eben; dem dat's
tryin' to make 1t pay dividends an dem
dat's jes' squanderin' money fob de sport
Of It,"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22
Baron Kogoro Takahira has ..

Baron kogoro Takahira has 70.
turned to this country as Amhas.
5ador from Japan. He succeed.
Mr.. Aoki who while an estimabIs
gentleman did not altogether q.
the position in Washington. Thu
new ambassador reaches Wash
ington just a. the batt!eship SQUAD.
ron is on the last stretch Of its
journey to the Pacific Coast. and
the first thing that he did on land.
ing wa 20 explains to the assembl.
ed newspaper men that he regard.
ed tn" cruis" as purely an Ameri.
can AFFAIR and one on which Janon
had no need and no right to com.
ment. The ~hole tone of his in.
terview was most friendly and
cordial. He pointed out the rea.
sons for this country and Japan
continuing on a friendly basis
aud the reasons against their
being anything but friendly. Mr..
Takahira has served in this coun.
try before. He knows American
ways and the position of the news.
papers as disseminators if not
mould"rs Of public opinion. His
statement was prepared in writing
50 :hat there could be no mistake
about it and truly as "A friendly
statement. it left nothing to be
desired. No secret is made now
nt the fact that the relations be.
tween Japan and the United States
have been severely strained by the
lingo element in both countries,
The governments of the two
countries have always desired to
be friendly. 1t is said now that
the points of difference are nearing
an adjustment. Ambassador Ia.
kahira has been sent to aid in the
agreement, and it is the duty Of
all good American citizens to help
him and to help their own gov.
eminent in every possible way.
There is perhaps an irreconcilable
difference between the white and
the yellow race. This in course
of time is likely to break out into
open conflict. But the time of
collision is not necessarily in
sight for many years, and while
the japanese may have their opin-
ion of us and we may have our
opinion Of them, the easiest way
to adjust differences is to take the
new ambassadors statement of
friendship at it's face value, and
let the future take care of itself.
Meanwhile of course proper naval
provisions are not out of order.