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The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
The House BaIks.

II Is not at all surprising to us that
the House of Representatives In Congress
should have baked finally at the manner
in which its glory has been so persistent
/ ly dimmed of late years by the august
body doing business at the other end Of
the Capitol These two separate estab-
lishments were originally instituted by
the founders of the Republic of course.
as Of equal dignity and standing; any
discrimination in favor Of either one
against the other may we think. not un-
fairly be classed as unconstitutional
Nevertheless. the Senate has been glori-
ffed-Or, as the House appears 70 think,
has glorihed itself-to a point where ii
far outshines it's brother. and the end. II
seems is not yet. Specific complaint is
made that the lobbies OF the respective
chambers are entirely too different. The
Senate waiting room-the place where
ones constituents come to talk about
nothing in particular, but who must be
talked 10, Observation-Disclosures a gorgeous
and sumptuous locality compared with the
plebeian place where one lays in wait
| for a mere Representatives Fine and cost
| ly furnishings, rare decorations, and what
not bedeck the Senatorial end and be-
dazzle the constituents eye muchly. At
the other end all is somberness and ex-
ceeding gloom. No luxurious chairs 70
lounge in; no handsome rugs or carved
| tables; not even room enough TO turn
around comfortably. All the visiting con-
stituent can do is TO stand first on one
dig up the Representative sought
| Nor is this the ultimate grievance the
House entertains against the Senate:
not by any means. It IS openly charged
that the new Office building being erected
for the Senators will make the House
building look like a wrecked wigwam IN a
vast wilderness. Whereas Representa-
tives must be content with one room
each. Senators are to have a suite pre-
nounced sweet" too. and that's another
thing that hurts). each with individual
bathrooms and all that sort Of trapping.
Now. the House wouldn't mind this so
much IL II We're not for the impression
it all makes upon the minds OF visiting
constituents. Said constituents go home
| fully possessed of the idea that a Senator
Il
| is a very glorifed institution, quite far
and above a plain Congressman. That's
where the complaint is founded. and. We
rather think. founded In justice. The
House doubtless really enjoys putting its
| feet on it's desk and slOuching along il
its usual way; IL it we're not for the Wis
itors. who take notice and draw belittling
conclusions. we are sure the Representa-
tives would be more than willing that
the Senate wear the cap. gown. and wig.
and indulge in the more pompous va
rieties Of fuss and feathers.
After ALL however. the House Is 10
blame. II Congress wanted TO raise the
Representatives 10 a footing of grandeur
| equaling that Of the Senate. as things are
managed now, it would simply provide
something excessively magnificent aud
] gltteTing for Uncle JOe's" express and
particular benefit, and let it go at that
What is left over after Uncle Joe" Is
| eliminated from consideration doesn't
amount to anything much.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
An Unrepentant Tariff Sinner.

We are not sure that we are prepared
10 join with Champ Clark In his joyous
chorus over the conversion of John
Dalzell TO the tariff-revision cause. MT
Dalzelrs occupation Of the tariff mourn
ers' bench is accompanied with too many
mental reservations TO be absolutely con-
elusive evidence Of the wholeheartedness
OF his new convictions. A man who says
that. although he believes the tariff ought
to be revised, and probably will be re-
vised. he does not think there is any ne
eessity for a general revision of the tariff
laws, is a convert who. to our way Of
thinking viii bear close watching for
symptoms of backsliding. Moreover
when We examine the plans and speclti-
cations Of Mr. Dalzelrs proposed revision
of the tariff. We find still less cause for
the shouting prematurely INDUCED in by
the gentleman from Missouri.
Mr.. Dalzell rules out altogether the
tariff-commission idea. II the sacred
Dingley schedules are TO be touched at
ali, the job must not be undertaken by
profane hands The Ways and Means
Committee viii not surrender its exclu-
vors-a prerogative that Mr. DalzelI only
too truly says. has been jealousy guarded
for many years. And how, according 10
Mr.. Dalzell. will that committee set about
a revision of the tariff? 1T will be re-
vised Mr.. Dalzell informs us. in strict
accordance with the Republican theory
Of protection. II there are now duties
that are no longer need for protection.
they will be reduced or dispensed with.
II there be places where protection does
not exist either by reason OF the absence
Of duties or by reason of their being too
low, in the one case duties will be added
and in the other case they will be in
creased. In other words. the tariff VIII
be revised up or down as may be neces-
sary 20 make It really protective"
What that means, from the Dalzeu view
of the functions OF protective tariff. is
all teo plain. It means that the tariff
will be revised to meet the desires OF
special interests II the steel trust wants.
or will consent to, reduction Of the
highly protective duties which are one
Of its valuable assets. the duties will be
reduced, but not otherwise; and so on
throrgnout the list. IL will be the same
sort Of revision the tariff had In the days
OF Mckinley and Dingley-a revision that
gives protected industries more than they
need TO make sure that they are well pro-
vided for. II there is to be a dual tariff
Mr.. Dalzen promises that the minimum
VIII be protective and the maximum in
excess Of that. No doubt; we have now
and have always had under Republican
administration, maximum tariff. And
when we get down 20 the bottom of MT.
Dalzelfs conversion 70 tariff revision we
hnd that it consists merely of a con-
cession that the minimum tariff will be
less protective than the maximum. We
move TO amend Mr.. Clark's paean of Joy
so as 20 read:
sound the loud timbrei DER land and DER sea;
Dalzell is converted? Not be, Not he''
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
Haiti aad the United States.

From the New York sun
The people Of the United States are in
terested IN Haiti to the extent OF the con-
tinuance Of a market worth about 5000 :
900 year and the maintenance OF peace
and order in their immediate neighbor-
hood The Haitians seem TO live in con-
stant apprehension OF American interfer-
ence with their affairs. They see us in
Cuba and in Porto Rico. and on the
island whose territory they share with the
Dominicans. They are extremely Jealous
OF their independence. and so Far as they
can they seek TO bar out the foreigner
with his money and his enterprise. They
can best avoid the interference which
they dread by doing nothing that NAV
provoke IL
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28

OF our national resources. Owing to the
rapid development OF electrical trans
mission. and the cheapness with which
electricity may be generated by water
power. the value of streams. navigable
rivers, and government works impound-
ing, conserving. OF increasing the water
flow has immensely increased. and the
government is confronted with the ques-
tion whether the rights 1t controls shall
be granted away TO individuals. corpora
tons, or monopolies for nothing or for a
valuable consideration and under just
and reasonable regulation for the Protec-
ton OF the public. It is a question which
has been emphatically and righteously
answered by President Roosevelt. 1t
ought to be met by Congress in the same
broad spirit Of faithfulness to public in
terests
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
AarontIng the Citizen.

From the Springfield Republican.
The extent 10 which the newspapers OF
the country are being flooded with stuff
from the Taft headquarters is beyond
precedent In American politics. The rich
brother must be laying out a mint Of
money Second in the volume of its ''lit-
erature" is the Knox bureau It is TO be
expected that the Senator from Pennsyl-
vania is rich enough TO pay for that The
whole business, however. IS an affront to
the intelligenoe OF the American people.
The cost OF the TAFT campaign through
out the country must be enormous. Ii Is
form of plutocracy that is not engaging
and ought not TO be profitable. 1t is time
that sort of thing were reformed out of
existence under the emphatic Tebuke Of
the people.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
RAILROAD ARBITRATION.
Southern Railway Turns the Tables
on the President

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
Whatever may have been the under
I lying purpose Of the Presidents recent
letter Of instruction 10 the Interstate
Commerce CommissiOn-tO prepare it,
self for the exercise OF its functions. in
conjunction with the Commissioner OF
Labor. as a board OF concilistion and
arbitration in labor disputes between
the railroads and their employes-the
prompt action Of the Southern Railway
in accepting the suggestion and in put
ting UP 10 the commission the settle
ment Of SIS disputes with its employees
over a proposed reduction Of wages
viii be generally interpreted as a turn
ing Of the tables
Without altering the essential cOndi-
tiOns in any particular, the change OF
position created by the initiative of the
Southern Railway gives a new aspect
TO the matter. The idea Of voluntary
paternalism has vanished and the gov
ernment becomes involved in an indus
trial dispute and assumes a response
bility from which the railroad. under
certain conditions. may be very glad 10
hN ANAiNhNAs ~ AAu1 uNllC lU LlUlE Lldn
accept a suggestion from the head Of
the administration, and if it shall be
able 20 show the tribunal created by
the Erdman act that The falling OF in
traffic and in revenue has made a cut
in wages inevitable il will have the
moral backing OF ths government in
the enforcement Of the reduction.
This may not have been exactly what
was intended. but It is a logical and
perfectly proper utilization Of the
agencies created by the law II may
COnCeivably lead the government into
closer participation in the details Of
railway management than the Presi-
dent is yet ready TO approve or advo-
cate. but that IS the fault OF the law.
not Of the company which has invoked
II for the settlement Of present indus
trial differences with its employees.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
CONSUMPTION AND POVERTY.
Connection Between Pauperism and
Bad Sanitary Conditions.

Connection Between PaupePfsm and
Bad Sanitary Conditions.
From the Chicago Record Herald
There was issued recently in England a
report by the local government board con-
cerniIg tuberculosis which contained some
interesting statistics on the death rate
from the disease in the United Kingdom
taken in connection with the statistics or
paupers. It was shown that the mortal
ity from consumption had declined from
S-ss per thusand living in 1S3s TO III per
thousand In 1855 and TO Ills per thousand
in 1896, an actual decrease in deaths from
5s025 10 1916 in sixty-eight years. A
second series Of figures indicated that
during fifty years the ratio Of paupe-s per
l,9Oo IN England and Wales had dropped
from 4S 10 2, while the death rate from
consumption had declined from q to 10 in
the 1000 Comparisons were given also
for Scotland and Ireland. In Scotland
the ratio Of paupers had fallen from q TO
ls and Of deaths by consumption from 70
TO 2. In Ireland, where the ration OF
paupers has risen in forty years from Il
10 q, the death rate from consumption
has increased from It 10 20.
These figures do not establish direct
connection between poverty and the dis
ease, bat they are highly suggestive. and
they permit OF some generalizatiOns that
are instructive to all civilized countris.
As regards Great Britain. it is evident that
the statistics can be explained by i'm
mensely improved social and industrial
conditions The era that has brought
about sanitation. better housing. a reduc-
tion in the hours Of labor and an increase
/ In the rewards Of labor has saved life and
diffused comfort and prosperity at the
same time. II the value OF the change
cessld be estimated in terms Of money. fl
would be z-r-rd that there was an i'm
mense gain to the people as q whole from
! expenditures and concessions that were
I considered ruinous by many mistaken op-
pOnents OF progress The nation has been
lifted up except in Ireland, and the ex-
| ception is something for English states
men 10 ponder over.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
THE BTLLVILLE FISHERMAN

Sprinst.me-an' yit we shiver
Can't git the things we're a-wishin'
Crack the ice in the river.
Gimme a place 10 FISH in!
It's time that the fish was bitln';
I've a jug o. the finest bait;
Brotherin'. I'm wantln' 10 light in
I'm thirsty. an jest can't wait,
Fishin is my occupation
kin fish from sun to sun:
With a jug o. bait at the station.
Don't keer ef / don't ketch none.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
where AbstractIons Yield 20 Fact,

Where AbStractIOns Yield TO Facts.
From the Baltimore News.
Such theoretical CONGRATULATIONS as that
Of the right of free contract or that of
personal liberty IN personal habits are
OF enormous value as general guides CT
thought and action. In a vast range of
cases. they serve as the flnsl arbIter,
and in, perhaps. a still wider range they
operate as most useful barriers against
crude. sentimental. or hasty innovation
But, valuaAle-indeed invaIuable-as these
principles are. they cannot be accepted
as absolute dogmas TO be followed blindly
whithersoever they may lead This de-
cision of the Supreme Court in the Oregon
ten-hOur case is one instance among
many of the recognition by that body of
those supreme considerations of common
sense and common knowledge which must
be given a coordinate place with even
the highest and most authoritative gen
eralZations of abstract legal theory.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
washington and the Constitution.

From the Portland Oregonian
Washington himself was an intensely
practical man who knew enough OF hu-
man affairs to realize that the Constitu-
lion as he left it would have 10 be
changed with the times. He wrote 10
Jefferson that he thought the Constitution
was "a tolerable compromise" to Patrick
Henry that he wished II had been made
moro perfect, but iE the circumstances It
was the best they could do; while to
Henry Knox he said he hoped their sue
cessors would be as ready to amend il as
they themselves had been. ITO think
otherwise VIII, in my judgment, be as
oribing more wisdom and more virtue to
ourselves than think We deserve" This
genuine language Of Washington conveys
but little comfort TO those who speak of
the Constitution as an inspired document
which is too nearly perfect ever 20 be i'm
proved.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28

her native sons. He
received both a COM
mon school a n d
academic education,
practicing law as a
profession. w b G n
twenty-five years OF
age he entered the
Union army as an
officer, and served
two years.
Moving 10 Michi-
gan, he was made
prosecuting attorney
of Kalamazoo Coun-
~. He was appoint
ed supervisor Of in
ternal revenue for
Michigan and Wis
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28

The King OF England has been severely
criticised by some Of his ultra-radical
subjects because he attended a requiem
mass for the murdered King Of Portugal
OF course, however. there was no way in
the world for his majesty to avoid the
criticism Of the ultra radical in this mat
ter; certainly the vast majority OF Eng
lishmen will uphold his act as the AZ and
proper thing for him 10 have done.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
JUST FROM GEORGIA
Prom the Atlanta Constitution.
THE GROUCHY BROTHER,

rom the Atlanta Constitution
THE GRoUCHY BROTHER.
Open the wiRdeT-it's spring.
Alockin' birds fixin' 10 sing:
open the winder,
But please shut the door;
jest amt a-takin'
OF risks any more
The weather's a curious thing,
Who opened that winder2-Now. say
AIR you wantin' TO freeze up to-day?
Shet the blamed winder,
An bar the OF door,
Thar's nothin' Ike springtlme
Roun' here any more
That blizzard'n blow US away
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28

An English firm offers a house and lot
and 90 per week pension for
life to the person handing in the best
poem on Smoking" 1t will be hard TO
convince the noble army Of poets that the
men who made this offer are not all ad-
dicted to hitting the pipe
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28

Mr. William Randolph Hearst's signed
editorial in a recent issue OF the New
York American, In which he upholds the
late decisions of the United States Su-
preme Court, H. Being generally indorsed
throughout the country as "a wise
statesman-like and fair utterance." Some
times Mr.. Hearst must be compelled TO
pinch himself 10 find out IL it really is
himself
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
BiIIvtIIe NJ the PLAY.

When Chauncey Olcott was here an
old Billville farmer had front seat al
the play, and when he heard the line.
He looked death in the face and got a
wife" the old man muttered audibly:
''AIebbe, ef he'd "a took a second look
he'd a changed his mind an lived
singler'
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
HIS OLD-TIsIE LAzINESs.

1T" WIZ 7 7'NHs NflENlNHlNos
How ken you Ak me
Ter sower ter reap
Wen de sun in de summer
Say, "GO-ter-sleepw
Wen de shade tree stan
Whar de grass is deep,
An de win IN de summer
Say. "Go-ter-sleep."
Ter work I wants ter,
But de shadders creep.
An de summer shadders
Say, "Go-ter-sleepr'
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28

An Oklahoma legislator has introduced
bill which seeks 10 make snake-eating
misdemeanor. In view OF the fact thai
It is constltutiOnally provided that no man
shall even see snakes In that Common
wealth this law would seem TO be en-
tirely superfiuous.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
LOVES PERFECTION.

Pure and spOtlesS az the lily
Is the heart Of my dear love;
Radiant her smile as sunshine.
From the beaming sun above.
And as murlnuriag. soft b7eezes.
Musical the words she speaks
And the heart so true and loving
Popularity ne'er seeks.
She Is e'er content TO llnger
With the heart she loveth best,
And her mind Is never troubled
To be conQuering the rest,
With tho love Of her trsle soul-mats
she is happily content.
And IN idle. vain firtations
Her pure life is never Srent.
Martha Sheppard Lippincctt {
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28

Eleven million dollars worth of chew
Ing gum was consumed in this country
last year" says the Richmond Times
Dispatch. If you don't believe il, feel
around under the edges of the chairs.
desks. counters, and things where the
women work.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28

From the Philadelphia Press.
We're in the midst of the capitol probe.
we've had spells of the Standard Oil
probe, and now comes the naval probe
Who. then. dare deny the probity Of our
public men and financiers2
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
Perhaps There. Room for One.

From the Houston Post
The affinity of a San Francisco man
attacked him with d hatchet and almost
split his head open. We ask The Wash
ington Herald II there Is also an affinitfve
splitters' union?
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
ono Grab stopped.

From the Kansas City Star.
President Roosevelt has cruelty defeat
ed the scheme to have the Chickasaw ana
Choetaw tribes sell $4,000 acres OF coal
lands. worth anywhere from Seo,Oo0.oo0 10
$50. 0.000. A syndicate OF white philan-
thropists was willing ana ready 70 pay
the Indians as high as s. or 81 an acre.
and If necessary to throw in a string or
beads TO boot.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
Needless Alarm.

"S'pose we give wimmen the ballot
"Weu?"
viii they promise not to turn the
fabric OF government into peek-a-bOo7''
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
A Place for Cleveland.

From the CommeneF.
The International Congress of Fishing
Industries will meet in Washington next
September. Here is a solution of the
present problem of caring for our ex-
Presidents.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28

Some large wine growers in Spain. un-
able 10 obtain cents a gallon for their
wine, have rolled casks out in the public
highways SO that passers-by may drink
freely" says the Cleveland Leader II
will occur to Georgians and Alabamians
that somebody has been building castles
in Spain.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28

How can Senator -Jeff' Davis bear TO
be away from the Senate and wicked
Senator Aldrieh trying to put that inan-
cial bin through? Is that giving his
trusting constituents q square deal?
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
Smart Man.

He cannot tell a story,
But he is very wise
And gains a lot OF glory
Because he never tries.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
The Only WAY

What shall we do when the forests are
gomez asked the thoughtful citizen
Hold onto the lamp posts" replied his
bibuous friend.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
All Await. on T. z

From the New York World.
Both Gov. Hughes and Gov. Fort were
on board the first official train to Hobo
ken, but nothing moved until T. r. press
ed the button. Is this a prophecy Of
June2
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28

Mr. Looney has retired from the Texas
political arena In disgust We don't
blame him: even d LOOney could hardly
be expected to face a new JOebaIey war
without fiinching.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
OLD ACQuAINTANCEs.

OLD ACQUAINTANCES-
IT win tell all"
Some rogue doth bawl.
We know that stall.
Promises.
Good folks, give ear,
The tariff queer
Wen fix next year"
Promises.
Come be my mate.
On you III wait
Ne'er stay out late"
Promises.
Hank. loan me ten.
You'll get Il when
We meet again"
Promises.
Where'er life wends
To US fate sends
Those dear old friends.
Promises.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Kalamazoo. Mich. is the home OF Sen
ator julius c. Burrows. He was born in
Pennsylvania. a State that can claim n
great many distinguished statesmen as
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
One Theory.

Why does not fortune smile on my ef
forts?" demanded the press humorist-
1T may be that fortune has heard your
jokes before"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
Reauty's Abode.

How did you come to write your
/ Dream OF Fair Women?
/ "Ah"' answered the poet eestatically, I
got my inspiration from the corset ads"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
The Annnins season.

Caught a FISH for every worm" he said
An kept on a-pilin' 1t higher;
An the boy at the gate
Little digger of bait
Couldn't call his OF daddy a liar!
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28

Only two delegates were present st that
late Montana Populist convention. One
TO point with pride and the other to view
with alarm.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
An Adnge AnnIied.

THAT young feller is leavin' rather
late, complained nav
Better late than never" sententiously
responded paw.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28

Three Of the foremost American maga-
zines carry laudatory articles this month
concerning Gov. Hughes. II this thing
keeps up. government regulation OF maya
zines may come to be considered worth
while.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28

From the New YORK Evening Post
After smokeless powder the noiseless
firearms. 1t is the costleSs war that many
a budget-laden nation would be inclined
TO welcome.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
He Had.

Ever play with stock?"
'All last season. BarnyaTd drama5 four
pigs, two COWS. and a goat
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28

They do say that the electricians Ia
vorite hymn is. I'm Going Home TO Dy-
namo.' says the Manchester Union. Still.
they are also fond OF What are the
Wild Waves Saying?"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28

The State Of Texas has thrown one Of
the Gould railroads into the hands of q
receiver. There's one thing about those
Texas antitrust laws; there is nothing
mollycoddlsh about them
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28
IT. in the Atmosphere.

From the Baltimore sun.
Ex-Superintendent ChaneelIor's opinion
of the Washington school board reads
like a genuine White House denunclat3on.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28

Gov Hughes is said TO be a great golf
player. In fact. the governor appears to
be good at playing everything, except
playing to the galleries.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-28

who would have the nerve to take the
Treasury portfolio in case Mr.. Roosevelt
should be reelected" asks a contempo-
rary. Who would have the nerve 10 re-
fuse II. II ordered 70 take it2