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The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
A Tax on Art Education.

The American Free Art League notes
the growth of a keener appreciation Of
the fine arts in the South and West, Of
which some of the manifestations are
thus described.
Glasses for the study Of art ant associations and
ant museums have been organized iu great numbers
Travelling ant galleries have been instituted in sew
eral eases by the state governments Municipalities
are making appropriations for their art museums
The publication and sale Of books on art subjects
have been unprecedented. The increased number OF
Ts rs and the increased donations TO tie public
museums are other manifestations which shOx that
the people are appTecating more and more the i'm
pOTtance Of promoting the fine arts. The effect Of
this movement on the moral tone Of our country
the added attraetiyeness which It viii bring 10 our
homes and 10 cities and towns and even u
commercial value. cannot be 0verestimated"
Tt is a movement that deserves en-
couragement, yet the national govern
mant discourages it by levying an absurd
tarin on imported works OF art. so far
from there being a tariff on works Of art
brought into the country" says Presi-
dent Roosevelt, their importation should
ne encouraged in every way" We agree
entirely with this view Of the matter, and
hope that Congress may find time to pass
a brief bill repeating the obnoxious and
unnecessary duty. such a measure in
wolves no controverted questions of free
trade or protection. its objects being
simply the educational advantage of our
own people.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
Iustructing the Democracy

The six or seven million people who
habitually vote the Democratic ticket in
the United States are expected TO await
with bated breath the instructions i'm the
elements Of true party faith promised
by President John Fox, of the National
Democratic Club of New York At
series Of dinners, the first Of which viii
be given Wednesday night. a list Of care
fully selected metropolitan Democrats
viii conduct an educational campaign
in behalf of historic Democratic teach
ing Their effusiony win be printed and
widely distributed, with a view to dis
seminating everywhere the essentials of
Democratic doctrine. New, untried. and
impracticable schemes of reform" win be
rigidIy excluded from the discussions.
and the speakers will be requested TO
confne themselves within the bounds Of
the historic position Of our party since
the adoption Of the Constitution"
We must confess 70 some difficulty in
forming a mental image of the Democ-
raey turning toward the East for light
and leading in this day and generation.
We are unable TO foresee a deal Of agi-
tation on the Western prairies or in
Southern cotton fields over the prospect
that a few New York Democrats are
going TO attempt a final and authori-
tative definition Of historic Democracy
We beg leave to doubt whether there
win be any considerable excitement west
of Hoboken over the several pronuncia-
mentos soon TO emanate from the Ma
! tional Democratic Club. We are not
/ Iincredulous enough to imagine that there
are many thousands of Democrats who
want to be instructed and led Alright by
Gothams postprandial orators. It IS
a vainglOrious task the National Demo-
cratic Club has set for itself-that Of
schooImaster for the Democratic party
of the country. The job is likely to drain
Manhattan of talent
To ask the Democratic party to accept
such instruction as our New York
friends offer is simply to invite its mem
bers to eat crow. To revive historic
Democracy" is impossible. The Democ-
racy and the nation have outgrown it.
Discussion Of current political issues may
be helpful and stimulating, but to limit
the discussion to the terms of an out
worn creed is TO sacrifice vitality to a
dead Journalism. Useless for any Demo-
crat or set of Democrats. TO shut the
door on the progressive political thought
of the people. Fatuous 10 think the
onward tide can be swept back by talk
and typewriters The real heart of
American political life is elsewhere than
in the clubs of New York. Our Eastern
political seers should strain their eyes
Westward and Southwark and take
counsel of the masses.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
Arkansas Anfi.Fu;ure Law Unbe,d

Judge Trieber, Of the United States
District Court has upheld the act of the
Arkansas legislature prohibiting dealing
in futures-a measure which was attacked
as contravening the Federal Constitution
by firm of brokers doing an interstate
business One Of the points made against
the law was that it impaired the obliga-
ton Of contracts. Judge Trieber dis
posed of this contention by declaring
that
Contracts permitting lotteries OF dealings which
are declared by later statute to he gambling or are
harmful to the morals Of the people. and for which
declaration there is substantial ground, are not
within the protection Of the Constitution of the
United States prohibiting the impairment Of con
tracts. They belong 70 ihe class Of objects which
demand the application of the maxim, Sslus populi
suprema lex. and can no more be bargained away
than the police power itself
AS to the contention that the law vio-
lated the commerce clause of the Con
stiIution, Judge Trieber held that an in
cidental effect On interstate commerce
would not tnvalidate the acts of State,
IF their main purpose is to protect its
people against wrong and fraud. or
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
SIGN OF SETTING SUN.
Comment on the Decreased Attend
ance at Presidents Reception.

Comment on the Decreased Attend
ance at Presidents Reception.
Washington Letter 20 Springfield Republican
There were many whispered asides in
the White House rooms during tine recep-
tion 20 the effect that "ihis is a sign Of
the setting sum-" reference being made
TO the comparatively meager attendance.
In a sense such comment was undoubtedly
justified. and in another sense IL was not.
President Roosevelt, interesting as he is.
has by this time gotten 90 be something
Of an old story 20 Washington. and the
curiosity 20 see him has naturally some
what WaHed. as It probably would have
10 a much greater extent if almost any
other man was President This would. IN
part. account for the smaller number of
citizens who waited for the opportunity
TO shake the Presidents hand. It would
also account in part for the smaller num-
Der of members of Congress who were in
attendance. It is further TO be borne in
mind that this is the year of the long
session Of Congress when more Repre-
sentatives and Senators seize the opportu-
ntAN 10 20 nome lbl ilt nJLud4A $ IMAM III
years when they are in Washington for
only the three months of the short ses-
sion. But making due allowance for these
causes. it is obvious that the meager at
tendance on New Years Day was. in a
measure due TO the decrease in Presi-
dent Roosevelt's popularity
Probably, however, Mr.. Roosevelt him
self would be the one least concerned
about it-for the man who has to so
through the physical strain of shaking
hands with 5000 or 1900 people is content
10 have the ordeal shortened AT almost
any price. No one who has not satisfied
his curiosity by going up the line late in
the day 10 observe how the President has
borne il can realize the strain which all
this hand-shaking imposes Mr. Roose-
velts face was an interesting study in
the last hour. Strong and vigorous as he
is. his set features were Ike those of an
athlete who, in a state of utter exhaus-
tiOn, finishes the last stretch of a long
race On his nerve" Probably Mr.. ROOse-
welt was then at least, we'll content to
escape another hour of the ordeal, even
at the price Of a little popularity,
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against contagious diseases, or acts which
viii corrupt their morals He declared
that under the police power every State
mas the right to declare dealings ir fu-
tures on margins to be gambling, and
TO prohibit them. II being within the
power Of the State to prohibit dealing in
futures il follows that the courts VIII
refuse TO enforce contract although
lawful and enforeible In the courts of the
nation. where it is entered into and is 10
be performed, if it is against the public
policy of the State in which it is sought
10 enforce it."
The decision is bound to encourage thu
movement. which has already gained
considerable headway in the South and
elsewhere, TO outlaw marginal trading in
commodities It is part of the reform
wave that is wiping out the open saloon.
threatening the race track. and endeavor-
ing by legislation to protect the morals
and change the manners Of the people,
Judge Trieber's opinion strongly sustdins
the right of a State 10 destroy the busi-
ness OF dealing in futures, even when
conducted by a citizen of another State
where IL is regarded as lawful
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
Rear Admiral Brownson's Resignation
Not CeusurahIe

\ popular misrepresentation as to what
Admiral Brownson has done should be
corrected; and when that is done it viii
appear that he has done nothing justify
ing criticism. although the President
naturally thinks there are not TWO sides
to the question. Others think so, too, but
the right side they think is not the Presi-
dents.
Admiral Brownson has not refused To
obey any order. He has not res. s.gned
from the navy. lie is still an admiral in
the navy. on the retired list. and viii so
remain to the end of his earthly days
The office he resigned was another posi-
ton. a special Gfnee which it was his
privilege to resign whenever he chose,
and which it was his duty TO resign
whenever he considered his usefulness
therein at an end-the Office Of Chief of
the Bureau of Navigation. He was ap-
pointed by the President for four years.
Among his duties was that Of advising
the Secretary and the President con
corning the appropriate detail of officers
of the navy. II his advice was rejected
at any time upon a large question. it was
his privilege 90 resign. He thought the
rejection of his advice not to send TO en-
counter the winds and the waves of ocean
and the porils of navigation q doctor 10
go upon the bridge of a large ship and
commend the same in a storm az sea
wes a large mistake; and SO ne exercised
his privilege Of rendering his resignation.
II was the privilege Of the President TO
refuse To accept the resignation and en-
deavor to compel him TO remain. In
stead of doing this. the President accepts
his resignation, and scolds him by public
letter 10 which he can make no public
reply.
Was it fair play for the President to do
this?
The law in relation 20 the chiefs of
bureaus of the Navy Department is COM
tcined in sections Of the Revised Statutes
numbered from 40 10 425. If the President
had read these sections, he would not
have denounced Admiral Brownson as he
has done No higher privilege exists in
connection with public office in this coun-
trv than that of resigning an office which
the incumbent no longer wants The
cases in which criticism could be made
are few. and this case is not one of them.
The Presidents one-sided case is against
him, and not in his favor. lie cannot ill
the vacated Office without the consent of
the Senate.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
So1ne Zinc Points Of Honor.

Prince Heiie de Sagan will not challenge
his illustrious kinsman, Count Boni de
Castellane, to duel. True they had
something of a bout upon the church
steps, but the noble prince came out with
his escutcheon unstained and his honor
unsullied. Therefore, there being no
wounded honor there viii be no spilling
of blood, or swordplay between the two.
Had Boni struck me in the face with
his glove [ would fight him. But my
dear sir. he did not do that My integrity
is untarnished, says the prince, grandly.
We are glad the prince explained this;
we didn't exactly understand why chal-
lenge had not issued-as we supposed they
usually did in such cases in La Belle
France. The noble count merely spat in
the noble princes face, boxed his ears
or was it pulled his nose?-and rolled him
around in the gutter This was magnin-
cent. but it was not war. It In no wise
nsulted Helie-quite the contrary.
But had Boni dared strike HeIie with
his glove-mon Dieu bat the affront
could have been wiped out only upon the
neld of gore, as prescribed by the code
duello as interpreted in Gay Paree
We confess these nice distinctions
somewhat bewilder as. The average
'nobleman" Of France is quite a fighter,
as dueling goes these days among the
elect over there. He never does any great
amount of damage. TO be sure, but he
gets extensively advertised and is much
talked Of in the cafes. His demeanor is
fierce upon these occasions but his actual
bloodthirstiness may well be doubted.
The game appears safe enough, on the
surface nobody ever gets hurt
1t appears. however. that there is much
straining at gnats and swallowing of
camels before the encounter may be
brought about. To have ones proboscis
tweaked is annoying but not sufficient
grounds To justify "a challenge. TO have
ones ears cufed is unpleasant but not
fatal to friendship But TO be smitten
with a gioye-that is beyond pardon,
We shudder 20 think Of the fate Of
Frenchman who dared lombard a hated
rival with marshmallows or chocolate
creams,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
BISHOP RAPs CLERGY. $
Pertinent Comment on Recent Adj
dress In New York.

Pertinent Comment On "a Recent Adj
dress In New York.
Editor The Washington Herald
I hope your readers viii not take too
seriously the criticism of the New York
clergy by the young bishop OF Eastern
Oregon, Notwithstanding that the promi-
nent place you were good enough to give
his remarks in your columns seemed to
indicate that they were of quite excep-
tional value
just how many Of the New York clergy
live in beautiful homes. furnished with
every luxury" and, travelling in draw
ing-room cars, are met with automo-
biles. we do not know. but il is quite safe
to say that of the 200 clergy connected
with that diocese, if we except the rec
tors of less than a dozen very prosper
Gus parishes the salaries of the odd 3Ss
would be insufficient to pay any such
expenses. The probability is that the
majority Of the clergy have never tray
eled in a drawing-room car or automo-
bile in their lives.
There is another matter. Bishop Pad
dock. "a few days ago. was made bishop
Of Eastern oregon-not very important
position, TO be sure, there being. so far
as we know. only four clergymen in the
entire jurisdiction But to Eastern
Oregon the bishop has message
Therefore, If those four cIergymen cause
scandal to the church by riding in draw
ing-room cars and automobiles. il Will be
their bishops duty to deal with them;
though, in this case, rs ne is veRy
young bishop. and his clergy all probably
older than he, we would suggest his fol-
lowing St PauTs advice to Timothy
(the young bishop Of Ephesus), given in
Timothy, VI and Timothy. via
But to the clergy Of New York, the
bishop Of Eastern Oregon has no mes
sage The clergy there are in no way
responsible 90 him. but to their own
bishops who. happily. are two of the
most gifted leaders this church possesses
and who, doubtless, as soon as they read
in their morning paper of the sColding
administered to their clergy, began forth
with to wonder where they came in
And, if they felt a little hurt by the ac-
ton Of their junior brother and thought
of It as wanting in courtesy 10 them
selves. we should not be greatly sur
prised, just as we should not be much
surprised If Admiral Evans would have
a few words to say. had the junior ad-
miral of the American navy. being in
vited by one Of the captains Of our East
bound fleet TO speak a few kindly words to
the men Of his ship, seized the occasion to
arraign all the captains and officers of the
fleet generally as pleasure-loving lot
unworthy Of their country's flag. and
thereby, d great hindrance to the fleets
efficiency.
Moreover, the situations are parallel:
The church is a great feet too. bound
eastward over iife's mighty ocean, and It
viii make the best progress when each
attends 80 his own duties best, and is
courteous to his brethren attending to
theirs G. ERNEST. SMITH.
Washington Jan S.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07

From the Columbia is. c. State.
The experience of Thomas Jefferson
will not find its parallel in these days
even in the case of ex-Presidents much
less gifted and distinguished. The time
when men who have been raised 10 the
Presidency may suffer for want OF profit
able occupation after retirement is as
sUredly passed. To speak commercially.
an ex-PresideHt's prominence is such an
asset as not to be overlooked by an age
celebrated for its enterprise in taking
due count of the monetary value of con-
spicuOus personality.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07

Prom the Boston Herald.
1t is the testimony of the New York
papers that Sunday in the metropolis IS
now Just about what It was before the
courts gave a decision which temporari.
ly resulted in giving a blue aspect to that
day Of the week over there. Macaulay' S
remark that he knew of no spectacle Sc
ridiculous as the British public in one
Of its periodical fits Of morality applies
to New York at frequent intervals.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
HUGHES IN MICHIGAN.
Representative FOrdney DispOses Of
Sensational story.

Editor The Washington Herald.
notice In your issue of Sunday. jan
uary s, on page II. at the bottom of
the second column, an article which reads
as follows! Beet men for Hughes. Anti
Taft men turn from Cannon to New York
er" The item is evidently press dispatch
from Saginaw, Mich, and states that the
plan of the writer at present. is to throw
the support Of the Eighth district of Mich
igan to Hughes. and that the plan is one
proposed by the writer. / wish to say
that the information given in this article
is wholly unfOunded and absolutely false
The man who assumed to know so much.
in giving this Information. is a false
alarmist or a COnsummate fool.
J. ". FORDNEY.
House OF Representatives, January 6, 1905
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
A Clean Slate.



Great Scott" said the doctor to his
servant. Has nobody called during my
two days absence? ! left this slate here
for callers to write their names on. and
il is perfectly clean.
oh yes, sir responded the servant,
cheerfully A lot of folks has come. An
the slate got so fun O. names that only
this mornin' I had TO rub EN- out to
make room for mOrer'
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
Gov. johnson as "a Compromise.

From the Springfield Republican.
Extended interviews with Gov. John
son. Of Minnesota. on the national issues
of the time indicate a receptive attitude
on his part toward the Democratic Presi-
Dental nomination. His expressed views,
moreover, are such as TO present him in
the light of a possible compromise be-
tween the radical and conservative wings
of the party. He would make tariff re-
form the paramount issue, and this will
please the conservatives; he is for an
income tax. and that will please the
radicals. He is so much more of a
State rights man than Bryan that he
opposes Federal licensing or regulation Of
interstate trust combinations but is not
forgetful of the radical vote in making
some remarks on enforcement of existing
laws against monopolistic aggression.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07

We laugh at our English cousins for
not opening the Druce coffin in the first
place and sensbly disposng OF the Port
land matter in its inception. A New
York steeple-iack climbed a pole forty
five feet high on top of a newly-cOn-
structed skyscrapeT recently and very
carefully painted "a large, wooden ball
ON the end of the same. Why wasn't the
ball painted before the pole was set up?
We're not 50 smart
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07

Chdutauqua Coun-
ty Kans., and lat
teTly TO Indian Ter
ritory, now a part
Of the State Of
Oklahoma.
During his early
residence in Indi-
an Territory he
spent a greater
portion Of his time
in the cattle busi-
ness. and when he
had saved enough
money returned TO
Emporia, Kans. and
entered the State
Normal School.
After teaching
school q while,
Ranraenufnfit-. NJ
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
Militin a Necessitv.

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat
States addicted 70 starving out their
militia have been given an object lesson
In Nevada. An efficient citizen soldiery
is a necessity. and a State that neglects
its National Guard will surely have oc-
casion to apologize for itself.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
At Fourscnre.

His body. warped and brown and thin.
Is like s0me quaint old violin,
Played till il bears the lasting trace
OF The dead players hand and face
Played in old airs Of love and pain
TIL il has broken with the strain.
But even get when some one brings
\ master touch, the POOR worn strings
Wake from his heart Of bygone years
music that IS blind with tears.
CHARLES Buxton Going, in Everybody .
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
oMIssI0Ns or HIsToRY.

Vita all the Fighting" Jims and Bills
we have on hand to-day
To give our enemies the chills and keep
our foes al bay.
wonder why the Carthage press did not
adopt this plan.
Their hero would have liked, I guess, TO
pose as Fighting Han
The Romans, too. were quite remiss; their
generals were game
But ne'er through such scheme as this
did they COME down to fame.
The greatest soldier Of the lot, born 10
command and rule,
Alas, was never known, ] wOt, to fame
as Fighting julie"
With all the Fighting" Petes and Jakes
we have on hand, / think
our fathers made some big mistakes in
singing printers ink.
The foremost leader Of them all, who
changed each week map.
Was never known cit makes me bawlD 10
fame as Fighting Nap"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
GivLng Fhem Goo Much Credit.

From the Pittsburg Gazette-Times
It seems TO be proven that the former
Duke of Portland didn't earn an honest
living by running a store. No use expect
ing too much from the English nobility.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
All nf II TsefnI

From the Indianapolis News
Very little of the weather is wasted at
this season Of the year. That which
can't be used 10 kill the fruit crop is
generally found available to damage
wheat
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
No. Gettinr Nnmcrous,

Prom the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
The problem of what to do with ex-
Presidents is not half so pressing as that
OF what TO do with would-be Presidents.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07

Judge Parker says he win be merely
IAN innocent bystander" next time
Doubtless ne is convinced that what
ever happens to him can't be any worse
than it was before.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07

When Mr., Hannis Taylor and Senator
Knox have finished their debate concern
ing the origin of the Constitution, per-
haps they may be able to enlighten US as
TO what has become of it.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07

An English newspaper says the cruise
Of the fleet is TO be considered as moth
ing less than "brag and bullying on,
no; that isn't what the President meant
when he shouted Bully to Admiral
Evans, just as the feet sailed away.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07

Twenty three life Insurance companies
have withdrawn from Wisconsin, Happy
state where the insurance agent never
butts in, says the Detroit News, Wen.
that is largely "a matter of taste and
point Of view; sometimes he butts in
with a check for the widow and orphans.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07

From tie Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Did Admiral Evans realize that he was
leaving behind such lively proportion
of the navys lighting element?
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07

stood up for Grandoldtexas, and a plank
ed Potomac shad will be nothing more
than a fitting reward Also the French
castle shall be notified.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Representative Bird S. Mcclure has been
a wandeser about these Uuited States;
born in Illinois, going to Missouri with his
parents when ten years old, then to
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
An Unexpected Demand.

"A modern drugstore can supply all
wants"
Had d fellow in here yesterday,
though declared the druggist. who
stumped me-"
How was that?"
"He had "A prescription. They still bob
up, il seems"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
This Is OmciaI.

After consulting our goosebone, we pre-
dict the following for 1908:
Harry Thaw will have trouble with his
lawyers.
No designations from the Senate.
The Ananias Club VIII grow.
The Barkis Club ditto
War in the Balkans
An errauc spring