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The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
WHO IS PAYING THE BILLS?
Taft Campaign a Heavy Drain on
Somebody Purse.

Washington Letter 90 Brooklyn Eagle
The salary roll Of the Taft political
workers is rolling UP at a rapid rate and
must De proving big drain on the Taft
barl With the opening OF headquarters
for the Secretary Of War in this city on
Monday. six or seven additional workers
viii begin TO draw salaries frem the
Taft hackers. and It is the understanding
that branch headquarters VIII be opened
in New York soon. In addition. there are
a lot Of agents nobody knows how many
VINO are constantly travelling over the
country feeling the public pulse and
shaping the drift of sentiment toward
Taft
Il Is the understanding Of Washington
politicians that Brother Charles Taft is
footing all the expenses Of the campaign
which his half brother is making for the
Presidency. Charles p. Taft is abund-
antly able 20 carry this big financial load
his wealth being variously estimated at
between $20.0o0O0J and S490G6-900 II Is
understood he has no hankering 10 shine
in public affairs. and that neither an
appointment 10 the court of St James
nor 10 a Cabinet portfolio will have the
slightest attraction for him. He has an
ambition. however. which is that il shall
be said that William Howard Taft was
elected 70 the Presidency without penny
Of cost 10 anybody. save his wealthy half
brother. Charles p. Taft
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
AN APPRECIATION OF BRYAN.
Nebraska Has Won Unique Place
I'm History

From the indianapolis News
He presents the unique example Of a
defeated candidate. who has advanced
steadily in popular prominence and in
1luence. He discovered himself 10 the
country gradually to be a man Of a white
life with a pure heart and clean hands.
man Of religious convictions steadfast
for things of good report. So. from being
regarded as in some sort more OF less OF
an iconoclast in general and wild West
product in details. he established himself
as a force among the moral forces Of
society. He made his tour abroad. where
he won distinction positive and clear
presenting TO the world the spectacle Of
a simple American in private life, who
was commanded" by Kings and sought
by the counsellors Of an elder civiliza-
ton with respect and Difference. He re-
turned on a wave Of popularity that
reached a higher level than any that
he had previously ridden. He lost his
buoyancy, and well-nigh disappeared be
meath the wave at his first utterance in
New York on his return.
But here again he has outlived the hurt
that ne did himself. even as with the
first utterance Of his career. thus repre-
sentinS another stage Of growth; and in
these recent years he has broadened him
self and made his appeal wider I'VE are
in no wise alluding 10 politics.. until. as
he Is with US to-day. he touches life and
society IN its religious, its social. its
charitable expression (again to make no
account OF his political relation), until II
can fairly be said that he appears as a
simple American citizen. retained" 10
use legal phrase, in more relations Of
life and speaking 10 more Of his fellow
citizens eager to have his counsel and
encouragement than any man in our his
tory. And We must bear in mind that
eminence has been won by him as a
private citizen, whose chief adverse in
fiuences have been largely of his own ere
alton. He has. in other words. triumphed
over himself and shown q growth thaN.
10 end as we began, has made for him q
place unique in American history
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 20. 1905.


The Senate has confirmed the nomina-
tion OF Col. W. W. Wotherspoon. OF the
infantry branch OF the army. 10 be
brigadier general This was 20 be ex-
pected. but it Is of significance that the
confirmation was delayed for many
weeks and that the executive session
which finally resulted in favorable action
involved some four hours of debate as to
the propriety OF rejecting the nomna-
tiOn. This drastic and unusual action
would have been unfair to the individual
officer who was most interested in the in
cident. since Gen. WOtherspoon is a man
OF splendid record, who deserves all he
can get The fault was with the Presi-
dent in sending such a nomination 10 the
Senate, after which the Senatorial disap-
proval would have been in the nature of
rebuke to Gen. WOtherspoOn.
Aside from the personal qualities and
service record Of Gen. Wotherspoon. the
case continues to be one Of those to
which army officers. who have been
jumped and who live in the presence of a
continuous peril of the same sort, have
right TO object. It is not a question. as
"LiN VI S"t StA rs SiNAAAtlAASs AdJ- ESbtll
Swift. L. 5. A. has pointed out re-
Gently, what rank Gen Wotherspoon
would have held under some other form
Of promotion, which is described as i'm
peding his advancement in his early ca
reer. Other officers of his time suffered
in the same way, and il stands at present
that Gen WotherSpoon was promoted
over the heads Of III colonels and thirty
lieutenant colonies when he received mis-
recess appointment as "a brigadier general
last October. II was this unimpeachable
factor which justified Senatorial delay in
confirming the Wotherspoon nomination.
1t was very far from any consideration
Of that officers ability or record. II had
quite as little 10 do with what he might
have been under other circumstances in
giving him a place on the relative list Of
commissioned officers. The Wotherspoon
appointment was, when il is described in
Its mildest form, a mistake. 1t is in ap-
pointments such as these. regardless Of
the ability of the nominee, that discour-
agement comes TO the army. II is to be
hoped that the attitude of the Senate
and the deliberations which have marked
its belated confirmation in the Wother-
spoon case will have some effect upon
future Presidential selection Of brigadier
generals.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
For the Aidrich Bill

From the Philadelphia Press.
Congress has been flooded with cur
rency bills at this session, many Of which
would deform rather than reform our
currency system. The old ghost Of green
backsm reappears in n number OF these
proposals. Happily, there is no danger
Of their adoption, but because most OF
the changes suggested are of more than
doubtful wisdom is no reason why moth
ing should be done The Aldrich bill
proposes merely an addition 10 the ex-
isting law. il is conservative in spirit,
moderate in purpose. aimed at a specific
evil which ought to be cured. and il
leaves the body of our currency Law
unchanged
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
Petty Tyranny at the Navv Yard.

The authorities Of the Navy Department
are TO be commended for their attempt at
solution of a problem which must have
been perplexing 20 them. and which
threatened TO impose considerable hard
ship on a deserving class of civilian
employees at the naval gun factory at the
Washington Navy Yard. II was discover
ed recently that the funds for the en-
ployment Of this class of expert labor
were being reduced 10 a degree which re-
quired the dismissal Of several hundred
employees. Such action was taken &C
cordingly with an expedition which
ignored many difficulties Of selection.
There was the inevitable result of pro-
test and appeal from many who. natur-
ally enough, regarded themselves. for one
or another reason, as entitled to excep-
tional favor. 1t has now been decided
that nearly all OF those who were thus
summarily suspended" shall be restored
10 their places, and that the suspensions
from duty TO keep the cost of employed
labor within the appropriation available
shall be distributed among the entire
force. The object was to give all the
=
men who do not have good records
work Tor the greater part Of the month.
1t is estimated that the suspensions viii
amount 20 four or five DAYS for every
man in the course Of thirty days. In this
way the loss Of work and decrease of
pay will be more generally distributed.
The government will thus retain the
services of trained and useful men.
The same rule il is understood. will be
applied TO other navy yards where there
is need of a reduction in the outlay for
civilian labor
This is an admirable ARRANGEMENT.
which should be adopted in the interest of
those who have a right to claim some con-
sideratiOn from the government in a
time of industrial depression. when en-
pioyment is difficult 10 obtain, and in a
place like Washington. is well nigh i'm
possible 10 obtain for such class of
labor as is engaged at the naval gun
factory.
There is. however. situation at the
Washington Navy Yard fraught with con-
siderable menace for the employees. There
has been adopted d policy-whether or
not it has the effect Of a rule or regula-
tion-that discharges. as distinguished
from suspensions, shall be made Of mem
bers Of the existing list Of employees Of
the gun factory on any pretext which.
at another time. would be ignored. In
the past few days, for instance. there
have been nearly twenty-five of these
dismisssls for almost imperceptible in
fractions of these mysterious rules. One
of the discharges, for instance. was based
on the sact that the employe engaged in
conversation, which had 10 do with the
work, with a fellow-employe Another
discharge was that Of the latter. who
had been addressed, and who was as
suredly innocent enough. Other examples
are furnished Of discharges which are
based on the fiimsiest pretext all with
the idea of reducing the force OF en-
ployes and SO saving the money which
viii go that much farther in lesseninE
the period of suspension for those who
remain. 1t may easily happen, with the
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
ALTERNATING CURRENTS.
From the Chicago Record Herald.
THE PARTING.

From the Chicago Record Herald
THE PARTING.
They parted with sighs and In sadness.
When wild winds blew out OF the West;
His heart was a stranger 10 gladness.
And glee had no place in her breast;
When the long-silent meadows were lying
Deep under their blankets OF snow.
When the embers We're sullenly dying.
He kissed her, unwilling 20 go.
When the disc Of the moon had been
hidden
Behind the white crest OF the hill.
And the clock In the tower. unbidden,
Pealed forth as grim tower clocks VIII,
They parted with sighs and in sorrow.
As oft they had parted before,
Having fixed IL 10 meet on the morrow
Ard 20 through the programme once
more.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

discharges left to foremen and master
mechanics, that injustice and favoritism
are permitted full sway. In any event,
the policy Is destined 10 establish a form
OF petty tyranny which cannot avoid be-
ing disastrous. besides being iniQuitous.
The serious part of such a proceeding is
that those who are thus discharged are
not eligible 10 unemployment for at least
year. The advantage gained to those
who retain their positions under such Il
system would not appear TO be justified
by the means.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

lege Of the City OF
y Q " York. a n d
studied law in Co
lumbia College Law
School. receiving the
degree OF LII 3.
He has praeticed his
profession since 1881,
and IS now a mem-
Der Of the firm Of
Dougherty, Olcott <
TeEney.
When William l.
Strong Was mayor
Of New York, Mr..
Olcott served as a
member or the board
Of civil service com
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
Not Glad.

Il suppose" the beautiful young widow
yentured, you are very glad now that
Roosevelt put himself on record the way
he did concerning another term"
No replied the portly representative
Of predatory wealth. I'm mighty sorry
he didn't leave the matter open. Judging
from the past records OF politicians and
statesmen, too, We might expect good
deal less plain speaking than we are get
ting from him If he had q desire to run
again
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

When il comes 20 the question Of issu-
ing paper money backed by sufficient col
lateral. what's the matter with paper
money backed by a reserve stock Of
blank paper equal 10 the amount used In
the entire issue2 At present prices quoted
by the paper trust, that would be sutii-
cient guarantee
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

This is a purpose. we should say, some
what beyond the scope OF an emergency
currency bill, and IT becomes all the
some of the Democratic opponents of the
bill the ultimate plan is TO make the
same classes of securities acceptable as
basis for all bank-nOte issues as a normal
development of the currency system, and
possibly in the end admit the better
classes of industrial bonds 10 the privi-
leges shared by railroads and municipal
bonds. II will be seen at once that if
future financial legislation takes this
course. We shall be committed irrevoca9ly
10 bond-currency system, for no Con
gress could shake off the influence Of
the bondholders. and the supply Of bonds
available as security for note issues
would be inexhaustible
The real point OF the controversy over
the Aldrich BILL therefore. IS whether
the country shall be committed 20 a
continuation of the national banking
system with 'bond-secured note issue,
or whether the way shall be left open
for the adaptation Of the national bank
ing system TO some other method of Is
suing and guaranteeing note issues than
that now employed On this matter. it IS
noteworthy that the Democrats are for
a bond currency, so that tho only serious
division Of opinion is within Republican
ranks. But in their opposition 10 the
inclusion Of railroad bonds in the cur
rency scheme, the Democrats show
themselves alive to one OF the dubious
features Of the Aldrich bill-a feature
that is pregnant with possibilities of the
most serious character, particularly If il
is TO be taken as precedent for the
adoption of all sorts Of bond issues as a
basis for currency.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
Hi. Testimony De.Ired.

Your honor" said the policeman as he
pushed the prisoner forward. II found
this man without any clothes on. settin'
on the front steps Of another mans house.
and the snow faIin' that thick YOU could
hardly see"
I'm, said the Judge. addressing the
culprit. what have you TO say for your
SELF Do YOU plead insanity. or were YOU
merely trying somebody's new plan for
curing yourself Of everything you thought
was the matter with you2"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
Now it is charged that the President
faVors government ownership OF the wire
less telegraph. We don't see how Mr..
Bryan is to get ahead Of him now. un-
less he comes cut for government owner
ship Of airships
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
The Impartial Gn. Meter.

From the Philadelphia North American
It has been discovered that the gas
meter in August Belmont's house was
charging Belmont for more than twice as
much gas as he burned The incident is
Of interest. as showing that when IL
comes 10 gas meters. the rich are treated
just like the rest or US.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
In n Better Light.

who. she asked. lis that scrawny.
bowlegged. notwithstanding person talk
ing 10 Miss Rockingham
That is Count BrisczpicksnitzeI"
"Oh. What an aristocratic. noble bear
ing he seems 10 have. now that he has
shifted his position 50 that the light
strikes him properly"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
KniEhfhOOd.

To use what gifts have as best I nav.
tn help some weaker brother where /
can.
To be as blameless at the close of day
As when the duties OF the day began.
To do without complaint what must be
done,
To grant my rival all that may be Just:
TO win through kindness all that may be
won.
To fight with knightly valor when I
must
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
Mixed MoraIizinE.

Nothing seems strange TO the man who
has bought little law.
What is a novel without Il conserva-
tory?
First be sure you're right; then keep
away from the White House.
Most gold-brick buyers are sadder than
they are wiser
It's mean wife who knows some
scandal she won't tell her husband.
Anyhow. lovers quarrels are not about
such sordid subjects as the price of pork.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
rawney was quite silent.
As Wen as Uncomfortable.

FROM the Boston Herald
Il know not what trousers others may
choose, but as for me give me something
distinctly and independently American. or
l wear nothing" exclaimed a delegate 10
the convention OF merchant tailors.
ElOquently patriotic. but somewhat risky.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
March.

Shake on from y0ur seTe. ussct robes o ye hills
the red rlst and the rime Of the winter!
Arouse from your dusSy rep0se q We wales from the
trance and the stupor Of slumberi
Awake o We sorrOwing fields. and ye streams. break
away from the gates Of your priSOnsi
For March. bulging out his bronze cheek with fierce
breath. sets his lins 10 the l0ud-sounding trlni-
pet.
-Robert Burns Wilson, in Metropolitan Magazine
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
Improving the seat-

FROM the IniCagO News
Senator Knox also believes that the res
tive railroads viii feel better If they will
stand still moment while Uncle Sam re-
moves few burs from under the sad
die.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
A LITTLE NONSENSE
THE BETTER PART.

The cocktail. mixture rash,
Brings many booms TO smash,
As people know.
Most any form of rum
VIII hurt a boomlet some
And bring it woe.
a candidate. methinks,
Runs risks regarding drinks
The public bleats
No matter what he picks,
SO he Is wise who sticks
To the plain eats.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

Having provided for the usual free seed
distribution. Congress will now proceed
70 restore the motto to the coins. After
that, every member will feel that he may
face his constituents without quailing.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
Easy Money.

But" we protested, your heroine has
loose views"
And her loose views" retorted the
lady novelist. in her charming foreign
drawl, are bringing me IA royalties 10
the tune Of 4,o00 per week. What would
your
Nhereat We were silent and sore
abashed.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
He nrerv theI-Inn

"And remember said the modern Po-
lonius. TO be all things 70 all men
NO. father" his son replied. I'm be
darned II I'm going 70 be a mollycoddle
20 the mollycoddle'
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

According 10 French doctor IL isn't
a safe practice 20 arise Immediately upon
awakening" says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer Small boys should frame this
and hang il up where their parents can
see it.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

Georgia comes 10 the front with the
first snake story Of the season. and Il
a man bitten by a rattler who
subsequently recovered. From this we
infer the State is not parched 10 a finish.
after all.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Representative Jacob Van Vechten OIL
colt. from the Fifteenth district of New
York. is native OF New York City He
was educated in the public schools, Col
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
In Italy.

Sun here and there a city quaint
Doth claim 10 be
\ town that Titan loved TO paint
Full joyously.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

The New York World has selected
Democratic candidate No. Is in its search
for some one 10 take Bryan's place.
When the World gets as far as candidate
No. %. Mr.. Hearst doubtless will begin
to tremble for his safety.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

Motto Of the Innntive Splitters' Union:
I'VE live 10 serenely, satisfactorily.
sweetly. and sufficiently split inhnitivcs
wherever We please"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

Doctors are differing over what are
the symptoms or real grip says the
Herald We never suspected the
grip OF overlooking any sort Of symptom
known 10 sYmptnmd0m
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

From the New York American
Morse's passion for steamships was per-
haps attributable to their property Of
floating in water.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

Rejected you again. eh?'
Yes; and she said II was final
Did she say how fnal?' asked the
older and more experienced man.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

Don't laugh at those English suffra-
gettes and the rumpus they have started
in this country. A lot Of political notions
not long ago considered more freakish
than even woman suffrage are now
rated highly statesmanlike.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

Mr. Morse. the ice king, probably has
noted a GOODNESS upon the part of his
former friends and erstwhile trusting as
sociates, and doubtless he understands
Just why. too.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
ResnIfr Nnt Hnnnr-

Prom The Chicago Record Herald.
Men who have found wives through the
assistance of matrimonial agencies never
give testimonials.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

Still, we would have England remember
II isn't so much that George Washington
was descended from Edward ! as IL is
that Edward | was one of George Wash
ington's ancestors
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
PERFECTLY PInin.

Why do they call 'em fire traps?" in
auired the Pohick ignoramus
'BecuZ they often ketch FIRE. OF course,
answered the Squedunk sage.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
Under Fire.

Under Fire.
Backed of the boards. eh?" unused
forick Hamm, as he surveyed the list Of
entries Backed of the boards. eh?
Manys the time I've done that"
Here We Are Again.
The time draws nigh
When you and J.
However tired we be,
Must take our bit
OF alleged Wit
About that cherry tree
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

They also serve who only stand and
wait Secretary Taft reminded the West
Point cadets But he didn't cite his own
case as an example.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

And now Alfonso, King Of Spain. has
been compelled 10 deny his violent death.
Glad TO hear it. and hope he will always
be able 10 deny H.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

From the Detroit News.
The rule seems 10 be that quiet we'd
dings follow rather loud divorce suits.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

We shouldn't be surprised II the Gar
were pretty much of a pessimist To
think that the day has come when Turkey
has the nerve TO get its back UP about
something Russia wants 10 do.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

Out Of a total Of sixty-hve quoted
forty-one members OF the Virginia legis-
latuTe declare for Bryan for President
as first choice. nine as second choice. aud
three as third choice We suppose. how
ever the anti-Bryan press is able 20
prove, somehow. that this indicates
great uprising against the Nebraskan.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

Hist, We are reliably informed that
the jewels OF Seti ii. sometime Pha-
raOhess Of Egypt have been found after
having been lost 3,2OS years. No. indeed,
that wasn't Seti you saw carrying a
spear in a certain musical comedy re-
Gently seen in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

Having got the fleet through the Straits
Of Magellan in safety naturally Admiral
Evans begins 10 want 10 know how about
that Vice" handle TO his name.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

OF course. spring is at hand Haven't
you noticed the old familiar headlines
Trouble in the Balkans" ,"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

THE Due de Chaulnes got nothing bur
his sweetheart by that marriage" SAYS
a Chicago contemporary. Well but isn't
that as much real luck as any one should
wish FOR?
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

1t must be very discouraging 10 Con-
gresham Leake. that recent speech has
started a Vice Presidential boom in his
favor