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The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
What Wall Street Has TO Fear.

The breach between the East and the
West, politically and industrially. IS
widening more from year to year, and the
coming political campaign will accentuate
the differences which first became promi-
nent when the Populist parry swept
through the South and the West In 1892
New York in its self f-satisfied provincial
ism fails to realize the temper Of the peo-
pie living west Of the AiIeghenies. The
West is honest with itself and f-tnk IN
its attitude toward the East The man
living in Nebraska or Alabama or Ore
gOn knows more about New York City
than the great majority OF Gothamltes
know about these representative Ameri-
can Commonwealths. New Yorks atti-
tude. while unfortunate now, will become
more so as time goes on. It cannot stand
aloof II must be a part Of this Western
republic.
London is, in every sense, the capital
Of England and of Great Britain. as well
as the British empire; Paris, while not
representative Of France, still is the heart
and soul. commercially. industrially, ar
tistically, and politically. of the French
nation; Berlin holds the same relation to
Germany; but even here the residents of
these great national centers concede the
existence and coincidental Importance OF
the provinces
1t does not require the gift of prophecy
TO see that some day New York will be
denied its legitimate rights. owing to its
present attitude. unbearable and antago-
nistic. TO the great masses of the in
habitants Of this country. The attacks
on the railroad corporations in the South
and West can be explained only On the
theory that legislative enactments are
due to resentment. With the farmer. il
is not a question of conservatism or rad
! icalism. He demands justice in plain.
simple language. and by the most di-
rect line of reasoning. Given this, and the
technical. theoretical augmentation can
be eliminated. Wall street needs to learn
its lesson, and be it Roosevelt. Bryan
La Toilette, or Hughes. the great masses
seek man who can be depended upon
TO give each one square deal"
The West is liberty-loving 1t is grow
ing II is ambitious, and unless It obtains
concessions, it. in it's own strength. will
fight the battle for tariff reform or pro-
lection. as it sees fl, for currency meas
ures satisfactory to itself, for national
protection without consideration of New
York Harbor. for regulation OF corpora
tions. be they incorporated in New jersey
or elsewhere; for equal rights to the weak
as well as to the strong. The West has
been taught in the school Of experience
a lesson which New York has not yet
learned. but sorely needs TO learn.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

If IL be true, and we sincerely hope II
is. that this government is preparing 10
take stern and speedy action against the
anarchigts and banded murderers that IN
fest the country. it will be a crusade in
which the sympathy Of every law-abid-
Ing and worthy citizen, regardless Of re-
ligion, politics, or whstnot, must join in
spirit and wish fruitful progress!
There should be no foolish illusions
about the liberties" OF citizens under this
republic. nor the liberties" of foreigners
herein. Liberty does not mean license. and
the sooner all undesirable citizens" are
given 70 understand as much the better.
Every man whose hand is violently and
eriminally against the government is
against every household and hearthstone
In the land The anarchistic fanatic
stops at nothing to strike down lawful
authority: nothing from the bloody mur-
der OF the head Of the state 20 the priest
at confessional Both represent executive
authority OF some kind-hence, from the
anarchists point OF view, are objects TO
be obllterated.
The greatest menace to the security OF
tives. high and low, however. is not so
much the ordinary fanatic as the elo-
quent educated. and talented agitator.
The real anErchistic enemies or this re-
public are those who incite the less in
telligent Of the clan to the actual deed
from which they themselves invariably
shrink
The time has come when all lovers CT
law and order. of home and native land
the world over. must stand shoulder 10
shoulder against the red peril. The list
OF assassinations is appalling. frightful,
dreadful! They should be stopped, they
can be stopped-but not by quibbling or
haggling about liberty OF speech" and
other such things. The only way 20 treat
mad dog is to kill him; II you care 10,
you may investigate the laws as 10 mad
dog killing after the one causing the
trouble has been disposed OF. The only
way 10 stop anarchy, "Black Handism, -
and the like. is to stop IT, Make the gov
ernments authority q thousand times
greater terror 70 the murderous leaders
than they even with all their cunning
and malevolence, are 10 the government.
We know all about the contrary argu-
ments In this regard. We have heard
them. over and over again. Nevertheless,
assassination goes on-foul slaughter of
those IN authority continues. We are
sick and tired Of argument; we want 10
see a few Emma GoldmaRs suppressed.
in every sense that word implies or may
be made TO imply. We are confronted by
a condition, not theory. Let's relieve
the condition. then We may theorize 20
our hearts content.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
THE REPUBLICAN SENATE.
Minority Party wiz Soon Have Less
Than Third Of Membership.

From the Philadelphia Pres.
The election OF a Republican 10 the
United States Senate from Kentucky.
William O'Connen Bradley. viii make
that body a year hence. II the Colorado
legislature is Republican, as it will be.
sixty-three Republicans 10 twenty-nine
Democrats This assumes, OF which there
Is every probability. that the Western
States which chose Republicans six years
ago viii again elect Republicans.
The Republican party is stronger in the
West than it was in 1902 California.
Kansas. Nevada, North and South Da-
kota. Oregon. Utah. and Washington, are
all more certain 10 elect Republicans
than when their present Republican Sen
atcrs were chosen. In Colorado the leg
islature has now forty-seven Republican
majority on joint ballot. and a Repub-
lican viii probably be elected 10 the seat
now held by Senator Teller No Eastern
State choosing Senator'S next winter Is
doubtful in a Presidential year.
This gives a twO-thirds Republican ma
jority in the Senate. No such majority
has been known in the Senate since
Grants first term. With such majoritv
the minority party cannot prevent the
ratification OF a treaty and can do little
even to obstTuCt much less TO defeat
legislation. Twice only since 1872 the
Democrats have controlled the Organiza-
ton OF the Senate, 1879 70 1883 and 1898 to
1896
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
Useless Tributes.

A reform in what may be described as
official obituary literature might very
well be adopted by the Navy Department.
following the rule in such matters some
years ago applied by the War Depart
ment. The death of a rear admiral Of
the navy. whether the deceased officer
was Of the active or retired list, is mark
ed by the publication of a special order
bordered by a heavy black line and set
ting forth in uninteresting array the rec
ord OF the officer, obtained from the Navy
Register. There is no attempt at eulogy
which would be a dangerous composition
in which 10 engage. The record in each
case is simply a copy of the dates of
promotion and the duty upon which the
subject Of the order has been employed
This statistical production is concluded
with the stereotyped paragraph prescrib-
ing the usual observations in the service
as a mark of respect to the deceased
officer. There are few instances where it
Is necessary to publish either general
or special orders concerning the record
or a naval officer who has died. II is suf-
ficient TO announce in the usual orders
u NttN hoS t44D NCdNAi VI any
whether ne is an ensign at the beginning
OF a naval career or a rear admiral
There may be instances where the death
of a distinguished officer is deserving Of
some special memorial in the way of a
departmental order. 1t would not be well
70 giYe any examples Of those entitled
10 that distinction, but they are easily
recognized, at least by their associates.
Il serves no useful purpose to issue mort
uary orders which are nothing more than
transcripts OF dates and duties from the
records Of the Bureau OF Navigation.
The War Department abandoned this
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
GIVE ALL A SQUARE DEAL.
some Good Advice 20 the Senate
Naval Affairs Committee.
From the New York Herald.

From the New YoEk Herald.
When this inquiry was asked for Il was
expected 10 be as free as the wind on the
heath and open as a day In June. Con-
Quoted BY intelligent and capable Senators
and supplemented with the exceptional
/ experience and expertneSs Of their chair
man. it was confidently hoped their ma
tured conclusions would be so convincing
that they must appeal as final 70 a people
and Congress pledged 10 the square deal. 90
An element OF doubt now enters. II
appears that the latitude Of expression
allowed Rear Admiral Converse and Chief
/ Constructor Capps has been more restrict
ed for the affirmative side. notable in the
case Of Commander sims. It appears also
I that the testimony OF the senior officers
/ has not been submitted 70 the cross-ex-
animation permitted Mr. Capps. whose
sudden change OF role from witness TO
/ that OF prosecuting attorney, under favor
/ Of the committee. IS astonishing. Nor less
astonishing. perhaps, is that several OF
/ the protestants have apparently been ac-
/ corded the treatment not OF witnesses
/ but OF guilty parties called on 10 prove
/ their innocence.
!
youths deserving Of chastisement but
/ seamen OF long and creditabie service.
! Their protest against certain obiter dicta
/ Of their jury and judges are natural
enough, for while some of their beliefs
may be doubted no man may question
their honesty Of opinion. They have a
/ right 20 be heard with the same respect
| and consideration as the first witnesses.
and they must be heard in the interest OF
/ fair dealing. or the inquiry viii be fruit
| less.
] Whatever may be the result. one vital
/ truth has been reasSerted in the course OF
the inquiry. and Congress Ehould heed Il
/ II has been pointed out that errors Il
/ design and construction are certain TO b.
perpetuated so long as they must be re-
/ ferred 10 a civilian Secretary, who has nC
unfettered technical expert 20 aid him
and whose only source OF advice upon The
/ truth OF any criticisms must. under N,
administrative system decreed mainly b,
the Senate committee be the chief Of tn,
bureau responsible for the alleged defects
/ This is a monstrcUs and defective pro
cess and should. with bell. book. and can
de and without any benefit Of clergy. b
smashed into impossibility.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
DRIFTWOOD.
From the Montgomery Advertiser.
CARVING NAMES

frUIo the M0lltE lfnery Alfcril,er
CARVING NAMES.
Don't you remember a time long ago,
When you walked by a maid with her
cheeks aglow.
One picnic day meath an old beech tree
While you felt as sheepish as she felt free.
While the song birds caroled far overhead
And under your feet was green rug
spread.
And you told her you loved her so tenderly
And carved her name on the old beech
tree?
Sure you remember when air was sweet
With the fragrance Of June Time. Oh.
how complete
Was that rare. rare day in the summer
time
When life was all roses and life was
rhyme.
When the shy little maid said: Il love
you. 1 guess"
And you hugged her and squeezed her and
made her say yes"
While your soul bubbled over IN ecstacy.
As you carved her name on the old beech
tree
You carved her name on the old beech
tree
Then under it cut your own. To see
How well they would look together-Oh
Wasn't that long and long ago?
Wasn't that foolish? oh, don't know.
For you sigh for those days to once
more be
When you carved her name on the old
beech tree.
II the smaller fish were investigated as
often as the big ones. what a dirty rotten
old world this would be.
Advice Is like raedieine-nobody will take
it without certain misgivlngs and d WY
face.
TRIALS OF 4 NEWSPAPER POET.
He writ a lovely sonnet bout the roses
there a blowin'
And when the paper went to press-gee
whiz, il was snowin'.
Seem which he writ some lines bout
snow-fakes driftin' down.
BY the time his readers seen it. why The
sun warmed I'D the town.
He then dashed of another one that SAID
the day was bright:
Next morn at breakfast people laffed-
'twere rainin' all its might.
Take my advice Newspaper Bards. for
kin tell you true,
You can't tell what the weather or 8
woman's goin' 70 do!
penny saved is a penny earned;
penny spent is penny burned.
II Just takes a street piano man 10 pu
on airs
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
FIGHTING BETTING EVIL.
Measures Taken by New YORK SIer-
chants to Protect Themselves


chants TO Protect Themselves
From interview with Business Man" in the New
York Evening Post
In the spring OF 1904. so demoralizing
had the betting spirit become among the
carriers and clerks Of the Brooklyn post
Office that an order was posted. COM
manding all government employees TO
cease playing the races on the penalty OF
dismissal from the service That same
summer an insurance company in New
York City made an organized effort to
stop its employees from taking any more
chances in race-track betting. Every
clerk, bOokkeeper. agent. and messenger
was notified by letter that he must not
attend the races, or In the future be seen
with persons who frequent race tracks
or poolroOms. As each employe received
this notification he or she was directed
TO indorse il upon the back and return
It 10 the Office OF the manager so as 20
prevent any misunderstanding. and make
Impossible the excuse that no such order
had been received. In another company
several employees were summarily dis
missed without written warnings.
IL Was also lA TINS oGiiiC ScooDh l"1e
the general manager OF a large store
noticed an unusual amount Of horse talk
among his statesmen and cash boys. In
VestigatiOn showed that a handbook man
appeared every day At noon and took bel
| ting commissions. big and little. for that
days races at the track At first the
manager was inclined TO laugh at the re-
port Of his store detective, but after wit
! Messing the transaction himself. and as
! certaining the amount of money that his
| employees We're betting, he had warnings
posted in every department notifying en-
plOyes that any one found talking with
any handbook man would be discharged
/ Immediately In the wholesale dry goods
district, notices were posted that betting
during business hours would be a cause
/ for dismissal. and employees were in
/ formed that their employers did not ap-
prove Of their frequenting betting rings
/ at the race tracks.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
A NEAR-PoEM OF NEAR-sPRIxG.

Comes now the promise Of spring and Of days that
ara brighter,
Bringing the Soy o, the skies that are clearer and
bGer.
Cheering US on as the stores IN tn. bins growing
sllghter
On toward the tins when smoke law Violations an
fewer.
Soon wiz The pulse Of nature get wise 20 throb in
Them from the vernal awakening; soon VIII hasfy
Retreat By the grip germ be made; aye, soon vii
the robin
Appear with ms musical flute and his wssktt SC
tasty.
Then beneAcent shining DER nature 80 brightly
Hands up tip. II we're wise guys. thar We neglect
not, Oh
Not for moment those friends nor pass them b
lightly.
Who IN goOd sprins days may take US ou; in then
--indiannpois News
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

He is a native OF
Ohio, received his
education in Mis-
S uri. graduating
from the university
Of that State, and
practiced la " in
New Mexico. While
there he acquired a
knowledge Of Span
ish. which was o!
material assistance
to him in the prac-
ice OF MS proAes-
sion.
He held the Offices
OF Territorial dis
trict attorney, at
torney general, and
United States dis
trict attorney; va:
elected to the For
ty-third and Forty
fourth Congresses.
For three Presi-
W~NN - I - 4.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
FoRrY cHAPTERs OF FooLIsHNEs

FORTY CHAPTERS OF FOOLISHNESS
He loved her, and he had OF dough a
large and goodly pile.
He kept his love a secret. though, and
talked IN gloomy style.
She loved him. but she gave 1t out she
thought he was a dub;
Then wore through life a peevish pout.
and couldn't eat her grub.
They kept this up for many years, and
when they'd meet, alack,
She'd hand him out q bunch Of sneers.
while he would turn his back.
Why all these years of useless pain
when both did love. gadzook2
You'll understand when / explain. This
happened in q book
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
Justice Holmes Country Seat.

From the Springfield Republican
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. Of the
United States Supreme Court. has bought
the handsome Marshall estate, in Beverly
Farms. which his father. Dr. Oliver Wen
dell Holmes, used to occupy. It was there
that the poet coined the term Beverly
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in parody Of the
pretentious 'Manchester-by -by-the-sea.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
Speaking sIangiIy.

Now. pa, don't talk wildcat stocks to-
night"
"Aw, shucks."
Try 10 keep your chin above water"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
Political cnIumniators.

From the Chicago Post.
Not out of respect for Theodore Roose-
velt. but cut Of respect for ourselves, and
out Of respect for the opinion of a poster.
ity which viii rank him high among those
who have nobly and greatly served the re-
public. this campaign OF calumny should
be overwhelmed by enlightened public
opinion.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

eft looks as If Congress has come 10 its
senses and decided to pass the Fowler
bill in place of the Aldrich measure. :"
says the Chattanooga Star. Does it. in
deed? Perhaps our glasses are a little
out of Mhack,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
such Is Life.

''Feller never knows when he's going 70
make a mistake. declared the proprietor
OF the general store.
What's wrong?"
I've Dragged so much about our thriv-
In town. that a feller has moved his
emporium over from Plunkville, by
heck,"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
NarrovIv Limited BOON.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The nomination Of Judge Gray by the
Laekawanna Democratic committee does
not appear to have been seconded any
where around the country
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

We thank the esteemed New York Her
aid for its application for membership in
the Infinitive Splitters' Union, and il will
be referred to the committee on qualifica-
tion. We observe the Herald notes the
inability OF somebody Ito adequately es-
tablish" something
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
An Experiment.

At being meek he tried his hand
For one unhappy day.
But people tried TO do him, and
He found il didn't pay.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

form Of tribute TO deceased army oficers,
and It would seem 20 be quite as well
for the Navy Department, except in a
few rare instances, TO follow the method.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

DR.. Mary Walker insists upon talking
over the question of woman suffrage
with Senator Clay. This should reconcile
Mr.. Hoke Smith considerably to the fact
that things are in such shape he could
not make d try for Mr.. Clay's toga just
now
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

An Illinois man Ieft leo empty whisky
jugs to be placed as a monument over
his grave" says the Omaha Bee. II he
had been content 20 let the jugs remain
filed when he was above ground, per-
haps he might have died possessed Of
enough to provide himself something
worth while IN the way OF a tombstone.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

From the New York Sun.
This year the circus is TO have nc side
show Of freaks" Probably the pro-
prietors feel it useless 70 attempt to COM
pete with the politicians.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

The Society for the Promotion OF Fish
ing Industries meets in Washington next
September. and II Paul Cook. OF the Bir-
mingham Age-Herald. and John Reese. of
the Atlanta Georgian. will come UP
they needn't bother about bringing any
bait"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

The Gar recently permitted the mem
bers Of the Douma TO kiss the little heir
Incidentally. perhaps he wanted
20 show them the real "autocrat' OF the
reigninE family.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

From the Chicago News
Uncle Joe" may have to make q few
hypnotic passages in this general direc-
ton If he is to keep the Illinois Republl-
cans under his spell until the convention
delegates are chosen.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
Question for QuestIon.

What's the prospect for business"
asked the advance agent. Have we got
much of a show in this town?"
THAT depends" answered the village
landlord. "Hev We got much Of shown
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
A Happy Countrv.

From the Chicago Post.
At last it has been made clear TO US
why China is called the Celestial King
DOM" There are no lawyers in China.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

A New York man complained that his
salary was too large and a Los Angeles
prisoner took the presiding judge severely
TO task for not infiicting the maximum
penalty upon him. What IS this country
coming to. anyhow?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Tall. robust. elear-cut features, and
snowy white hair. Senator stephen Ben
ton Elkins. Of West Virginia, is a ia
miliar figure in the Senate chamber.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

Mr.. Reuterdahl's name should be given
course OF simplilied spelling" says the
San Antonio Express. The President ap-
pears to think the gentleman needs some
instructions in simplified telling
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
Thc Fooa of Love.

THAT Russian count looks sweet
enough TO eat"
mo caviare for me, Bernice. This sea-
son the proper caper is gOulash."
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

From tho Danville Cva) Register
Mr.. Aldrich and his currency bill seem
likely TO become entangled in the snare
Of the Fowler yet
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
Al the Reception.

THE girls wanted me to come to help
I'll up"
"well?"
Here I an. Where's the grub?"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
Post Graduate Now

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
1t is hard 10 realize, but not so many
years ago the old hands were pooh-pooh-
ing Roosevelt as "tyro in politics."
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

Sometimes signs read differently to
different people Now, 70 Mr.. Taft the
motto on Ohio's banner reads, 'If you
don't see what you want, ask for it,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

"Dr. Wendell declares that men are
more beautiful than women" says the
Springfield Union. Is the doctor a lady or
a gentleman?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

The Standard on fine is stEH con-
sidered a joke" says the Commoner.
Well. we would consider il a joke. too. if
We should be fined S29.2i0.O00
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

And even if it is fake" about Eddie
Foy and Hamlet he is welcome to the
advertising. He certainly is "an amoozin'
cuss.'
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

Il appears reasonably sure that the next
Presidents name will be William; or, for
campaign purposes. Bill.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

Chancellor Day finds It impossible to
get beyond the 20" when seeking TO men
ton the name Of the Buckeye State these
days
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

The Nashville American IS calling upon
certain politicians down its way 10 be
consistent" Tut tut! Surely the Amer
lean must know that has played out
long long ago,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

"A rich Missouri woman found her af-
finity in poorhOuse. and married him, &"
says the Rochester Herald. Everybody
10 this story being from Missouri. so are
we