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The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
WHAT GOMPERS WANTS.
But Perhaps After All He Can't De-
liver the Goods.

Prom the Chicago Post.
The Hon. Samuel Gompers. fixing his
stern and commanding eye on Denver.
cries that the moment has arrived for
a total change Of government policy to-
ward the workers Mr.. Gompers is will
ing to concede that property rights must
be maintained. but prior to this and far
beyond the rights of property must come
the rights Of men"
This is Mr.. Gompers' little way Of say
ing that organized labor must have the
right TO injure or destroy the property
Of persons obnoxious to It. Of employers
who viii not yield TO its demands. and
that the courts must not interfere until
the irremediable damage is done
Mr. Gompers rejects the Chicago bid
for his support, Mr. Roosevelts generous
intentions having been thwarted by the
sons Of Bclial What will Denver offer?
The consideration in this amiabIe traffic
Is the labor vote" Did it ever occur
TO the chafferers that neither the Hon.
Samuel Gompers nor anybody else can
deliver the goods?
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
Britaln's Liberal Governnen,

1t Is becoming plain that the Liberal
ministry in Great Britain under the lead
ership Of Mr.. Asqulth is getting more
and more out Of touch with the British
people. What the reasons for this change
are it is hard 10 define. It may be the
recent decided trend toward socialist doc
trine; it may be disagreement with the
much-talked Of old age pension scheme.
or it may be a reflection OF public dis
satisfaction with the growing Official
tolerance Of the movement away from
free trade
Whatever the cause. It would seem that
the Liberal ministry Is doomed to an
early death. The first symptoms Of the
fatal nature of the disease were made
manifest in the defeat Of Winston Church
I'll by his former constituency at Man
chester, and this diagnosis has been con-
firmed by the loss Of another Liberal seat
in Yorkshire At the previous election
this district was carried by the Liberals
with a majority OF $500. and on Saturday
last they lost It by a majority OF 11s. a
complete reversal Of S.613.
1t is In such crises as this that the
British House OF Lords fulhlls it's mis-
sion. With the will of the people ex-
pressed as it has been at the polls. the
House OF Lords Is encouraged 70 throw
out the bills that. passing the Commons.
come I'D for the approval OF the peers.
This the House OF Lords VIII probably con-
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Doubtful Maryland.

From the Baltimore American.
There is a large unattached vote in this
State--a vote which. under fair electoral
methods, free from manipulation and
tricktry, controls the political situation.
In 1900 Mckinley and Roosevelt carried
Maryland by a plurality of 1874, and the
Republican candidate for President was
given the entire electoral vote Of the
State. In 1904 Roosevelt and Fairbanks
carried Maryland by a plurality Of 7.75l
but owing TO the manipulative doings
which were rendered possible in the pro-
visions OF a law popularity known as "the
trick ballot law" only one OF the eight
electoral college votes Of the State was
cast for Roosevelt. The figures OF the
two most recent Presidential years DEM
onstrate however, that the same descrip-
ton which Gen. Woodford applied to New
York fits Maryland. Il is not Democratic;
it is not Republican; it is a doubtful
State
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
Naval Elimination.

No information comes from the Navy
Department concerning what shall be the
report on July l Of the board of rear
admlrals detailed to eliminate their as
sociates in junior grades who are deemed
unworthy OF continuance on the active
list. One or two officers have been de-
tached from duty upon which they have
been engaged, and the expectation is that
they are marked for the special distinc-
ton Of obliteration. This is the second
year which the 'weeding-out process has
been applied with the relentless purpose
Of the authors of that harsh system Of
creating vacancies in the commissioned
personnel Of the navy. The few days
which remain before the announcement
Of the recommendation OF the board are
those OF anxiety for the officers who feel
that. by any chance Of whim, caprice. or
prejudice. they may be selected out. The
officer who is really incompetent, perhaps
is spared these preliminary pangs on ac-
count Of the security which comforts
those feeble persons and shields them
from a realization that they deserve the
blight. The mystery attending the work
of the board and the fact that its in
tended victims have no chance Of defense
constitute a glittering example OF the in
difference which It is possible TO show
without consideration of justice to indi-
vlduals Theoretically. the shelving Of
the incompetent Is entitled TO approval as
profitable arrangement. but practically.
It does not work out that way. and too
often those who would be by service SEN
tlment selected for retirement. on ac-
count Of their uselessness. are very apt
70 survive. and perhaps. even gain a
place some day on the elimination board
itself.
When the theoretical benefits Of this
process are assured by the injustice
which is about 10 be done and the anx-
lety which Is created, the advantages OF
the star-chamber session are too remote
TO be seriously mentioned. II is a method
Of creating vacancies for the benefit Of
promotion which does more harm than
good. Probably the Junior officers who
clamor for this sort Of creation Of va
cancies will do their utmost to have the
system abolished when they reach those
grades where they are liable 10 be smit-
ten. Il is. altogether, grewsome spec
tacle which confronts the naval officer
during the next week.
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Eliot VS.. Roosevelt.

President Roosevelt has often shown a
disposition TO rush in where angels fear
TO tread" and more than once his i'm
petuosity has led him into trouble. II is
next 10 treason TO believe that he is not
infallble, but he certainly does not cut
a heroic figure in the matter Of his "sug-
gestion" to President Eliot, Of Harvard.
as to how he should conduct the affairs
OF his university.
Two young men OF Harvard. Fish and
Morgan, infringed the rules OF the uni
versity and were promptly suspended pro
TEN. by President Eliot Unfortunately.
they were members Of the boat crew
which was to row against Yale, and there
is an intercollegiate rule. made in the In
terest OF fair play and clean sport. that
suspended student shall not participate
in intercollegiate sports. The suspension
OF these two young men on the eve OF
the intercollegiate boat race seemed 10
hurt Harvard's chances for victory over
Yale
II,
and at once took to heart the plant Of
the sporting element In the college. which
contended that II was not fair to make the
whole body OF graduates and undergradu-
ates suffer for the misconduct OF two Of
their members Without due considera-
ton the President wrote letter. in which
Assistant Secretary Of State Bacon
Joined, urging President Eliot to recon-
slider HIS decision. Rather begging the
question Of the guilt (Which was un-
doubted Of the two young men, the
President wrote:
is e not possible. and would It not be more
hiilne and Just. to substitute another punishment
for Fish and Morgan H. as is stated. they merely
took away a book which they wcro permitted 10
use in tho lihruU' II seems 20 nc. and we feel
sure 20 the great body of graduates. It IS unfair
and unnecessary to make all Of us suffer for an
onense of this kind for which some other punish
ment might surely be found"
II must have made difficult DO
sition for President Eliot, who was al
ready doing his duty in the face Of ali
his inclinations and mis- spirit OF college
pride. But In his reply to President
Roosevelt, he put It very Justly that he
was asked TO overlook "a dishonorable
thing" simply because the guilty ones
were members Of the boats crew and
were needed IN the race with Yale. and
then he proceeded to read this lesson 10
Mr.. Roosevelt.
A keen and sure sense Of honor being the finest
result Of college nfe. think the college and
graduates should condemn effectively dishonorable
conduct The college should also teach that one
must never do scury things in the supposed inter.
est or Tor the pleasure Of others"
Really. II sounds like phrase from
one Of the Big Stick series Of lectures.
And now Harvard has won the race after
all. which will only serve to emphasize
the lesson which President Eliot teaches.
A writer in Pearson's SAYS "the rabbit
IS not a timid animal at ALL" but at
times Is really very ferocious" Just
rf--
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
AS TO PLATFORMS.
Two Reliable and Symmetrical
PIunl<E

From the Boston Journal
Il behooves the average citizen not to
excite himself over political platforms
We have known citizens who lived long
and happily without reading any plat
forms or calling on anybody else TO read
them aloud. Platforms may or may not
be important. Usually they are too long;
generally they are TOO Aorid; almost al
ways they are carefully prepared for the
purpose OF being transposed 10 s1it any
locality or temperature.
A platform cannot be judged. except
in connection with the candidate Who
occupies it2 Theodore Roosevelt is his
own platform. The planks provided for
his use he converted into big sticks
Now and then he kicks holes IN his plat
a work Of art as constructed cheer Justify
while he does so.
William II. Taft is a big man. His
platform. no doubt. Will be altered by
him. now and then, TO suit the emer-
gency of his own weight. The people who
cheer Taft won't care much about the
platform on which he stands, unless they
worry. now and then. concerning its
strength. his pounds, and the possible
danger Of collapse.
William J. Bryan IS very fnicky as TO
platforms for others He spends his
waking hours telling what the platforms
Of other people and OF other parties
should be. And yet nothing less than d
moving sidewalk would serve as a plat
form for the Peerless one. He seizss and
abandons planks with positive indecency.
The paramount plank of to-day may be
in the woodpile tomorrow. After all the
two most reliable and symmetrical planks
are these.
We view with alarm the fact that we
are out"
We point with pride TO the fact that
we are in"
All else is architectural hligree
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
OF MYSELF.

This only grant me-that my means may lie
Too low for envy, for contempt too high,
Some honor l would have.
Not from great deeds but good alone;
The unknown better than III known
Rumor can ore the grave.
Acquaintance. | would have. but when't depends
Not on the number. but the choice OF friends
Books should not business. entertain the light,
And sleep as undisturbed as DEATH the night
Ny house cottage more
Than palace. ard should fitting be
For all my use no luxury.
NV garden painted Ger
With Natures hand. not Arts and pleasures yielt
Horace might envy in his Sabine field
Thus would double my life's fading space,
Fer he that runs II well twice runs his race;
And in this true delight.
These mbought sports. this happy state.
l would not fear nor wish my fste
But boldly say. each night,
Tomorrow let my sun his beams display
Or IN clouds hide themi have lived to-day
Abraham CawIey.
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WILL HE COME BAOK4
IrOnic Appeal for the Return of
Roosevelt.

From the ST. Louis Post-Dspatch.
The Paris Journal thinks Mr.. Roosevelt
is sure to return to tho helm OF state
before we are much older"
There is reason TO believe that some
such idea possesses Mr.. ROosevelts own
mind. Whether Mr. Taft or Mr. Bryan
is President during the coming four years.
1t is sure guess that things viii not
go we'll
We shall be sadly in need OF saving,
and who can save Us but the mighty
man OF valor and renown who has been
saving US so industriously for TIE past
seven years? As Solon. when he had
completed his great work for Athens.
went away that the Athenians might
learn 10 toddle by themselves so will
Theodore Roosevelt disappear in the Afri-
can jungle that we may take our first
lesson in saving ourselves. But just as
the Athenians made mess Of II in the
absence OF the great man. so shall We
show our feebleless when our great pro-
tector leaves US.
Mr.. Roosevelt will come again. He Will
save US again. He has our welfare al
heart and will not leave US In the lurch.
Now let US pray that the appropriateness
and the rhinOceroses. the lions and the
elephants, will spare him, for We cannot
get along without him.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
BRYAN'S RUNNING MATE.
Gov. Francis. of Missouri, Doomed
for the Place.

Tor the race.
Frcm the Kansas City Times.
Two men were mentioned for the Demo-
cratic nomination for the Vice Presidency
in the Star Of yesterday. Ex-Gov. Fran
els. Of Missouri, concerning whom such
systematic inquiries are made as to sug-
gest that he is a candidate. would give
strength 10 the Bryan ticket Mr. Henry
WattersOn. who has been proposed by a
contributor 10 the Star. would be a still
stronger man. but II is not probable that
he would permit his name TO go before
the convention. II he should. then the
Democratic party would have a rare op-
portunity-an opportunity 10 nominate
with Mr.. Bryan the wisest counselor the
organization has In its ranks.
Mr.. Francis has had some training that
would ielp 10 qualify him for the Vice
Presidency He has been governor Of
Missouri He served in Mr.. Cleveland s
Cabinet. He is a man Of large business
affairs. He is, moreover a man of fine
address-an accomplished gentleman.
Politically he stands In a peculiarly
good position TO work for the reunion OF
the entire Democratic party. Although he
was one OF the dissenters Of 1896 he has
come into line since the issues that caused
the estrangement Of that year have been
eliminated by the progress OF events He
has gone out Of his way 10 recognize the
leadership OF Mr.. Bryan. and he has been
strong supporter OF Mr. Bryan for the
Presidential nomination at Denver.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
"NIarse Henrr,r. Aroun1

From the Louisville CourierJournal
There Is no Office on earth within the
gift Of the people or the President which
Mr.. Watterson would accept, or the ac-
ceptance Of which he would consider
When he makes Up his mind that he
wants to go to hell, ne will cut his
throat and go direct, not take a round
about journey by way Of one Of the de-
partments at Washington. To him Of
flee and oficialism In all their forms are
odious in the last degree: and next there
to the thing called big influence with the
administration"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
TAFTS LABOR DECISIONS
Mark One OF His Weaknesses as n
Candidate.

From the New York World.
Mr. Taft has many weaknesses as a
candidate. the sum total Of which might
be disastrous If he were opposed by any
other candidate than Mr. Bryan. The
favor Of Wall street Will hurt him more
than it helps him. The foolish. ostenta-
tious public support Of men like Harri-
man. Schiff. Rockefeller, and Morgan will
particularly iRjure him. His close identi-
fcations with Mr.. Roosevelt personally
will hurt him. The manner OF his nOmi-
nation will hurt him. The absence Of any
independent protest on his part against
even the most violent and extravagant Of
Mr.. RoOsevelt's actions will hurt him.
The suspicion that he viii be controlled
by Mr.. ROOsevelt-and he is certainly un-
der very great obligations 20 Mr.. ROose-
velt-will hurt him.
Brownsville Will hurt him. Some OF his
labor decisions. however just viii hurt
him. In spite Of the modified injunction
plank Of the platform. Some Of his
speeches on the japanese question Will
hurt him in the Pacific Coast States.
But all these things will hurt him Sc
riously only If he has a strong, unbeaten
candidate against him. Mr.. Bryan can
not benefit by these things
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
FedernI Taxation

By the Hon W II. Taft. August ls. 1907.
I do not favor Federal legislation now
TO reduce such fortunes either by consti-
tutional amendment to permit an income
tax or by a graduated inheritance tax;
but whenever the government revenues
need Increase or readjustment. I should
strongly favor the imposition of a gradu-
ated inheritance tax, and if necessary for
the revenues, a change in the Constitu-
ton authorizing a Federal income tax
with all the Incidental influence of both
measures to lessen the motive for accu-
mutation.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
Mr.. EnirhnnIrn

From the New York sun
The Hon. Charles Warren Fairbanks
has had no sympathy with the personal
government that for their sins now con-
trolls the Republican party and these
United States. Mr. Fairbanks is a self
respecting and digniled figure. and he
will take with him. when he goes out OF
office, the respect of his countrymen. He
will not be the less regretted and his in
tellectual dimensions will stand out more
clearly II the Oneida reservation furnishes
his successor.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
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a Faithful Keeper.

From the New York Sun
AS usual prophecies glorious with hope
are woven around the Hon. William Loeb.
jr. He is TO be chairman of the Repub-
Iican National Committee. He is to be
Secretary Of War in Mr.. Tafts Cabinet.
He is to have job Of credit and renown
in business and so on. when his long
penance ends and his reward begins.
Most heroic Of buffers. most patient OF
secretaries what reward can be great
enough for him? There never was a
more faithful keeper.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
Cnn Measure Up.

From the Haverhiu Gazette
God forbid that there ever should be
another succession through accident or
death of the Chief Magistrate elected at
the polls. But the delegates OF the Re
publican national convention have rea-
son to congratulate themselves that they
have named for the Vice Presidency a
man who in the event of necessity. can
measure up to the Presidency.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

With joyful cry. Here's papa" an
entire Philadelphia family fell out Of a
window says the Birmingham Age
Herald. That OF course was an un-
necessary demonstration Of joy but we
are willing 70 bet anything We possess
that that fellow is all right!
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

other people were not living better" says
the Chicago g. Record Herald. This is
philosophy that reads well enough, but
will not bear analysis. If everybody lived
at exactly the same level. this world
would be intensely monotonous.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
VIII BE Changed.

From the st. Joseph Gazette.
The experiences at Chicago during the
past two weeks demonstrate the absolute
unwisdom Of permitting a bunch Of States
that never contributed anything In the
way Of electoral votes to boss the matter
Of a nomination.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
The Negro Speaker

From the New York World.
AS a rule the brand of oratory served
up was mediocre. BY far the best speech
delivered was that by w o. Emory. Of
Georgia, a colored man resembling Book
er T. Washington in appearance Both
In point of dictiOn and sincerity in delIv-
cry 1t was declared by the other dele
gates to be the ablest of all the addresses
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
France on Alice.

From the Boston Herald
Charming Mrs. Longworth, Always
graceful and enthusiastic. It is TO her
noble efforts that Mr.. Taft's nomination
Is due. says the Paris Gaulois. in all
seriousness. apparently. This is barking
back TO the memorable Taft-LOngworth-
Alice Roosevelt trip 10 the Philippines
with the French appreciation Of one Of
its most joyous and interesting develop
ments.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
All of Thatf

From the Norwich Bulletin.
He has charmed the people by his tact
fulness and geniality. and they have ever
found him TO be
Truei
A blei
+ aithful,
T triumphant,
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

A New Jersey woman dreamed she was
going 10 die, and then wept bitterly be
cause her dream failed tc come true.
She should take heart. and cheer up; IL
Will come true in time. all right.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
In Actual Life.

Things don't happen in life like they do
IN books. Onct a big fire broke out in
our town an. durin' that conAagration,
where do you s'pose | was2"
In the thick Of the rescuers. Of course. "
No, sir. / was visitin' my brother-in-
law in Dubuque. Ioway"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
whom Furnish the Hatr

From the Atlanta Cons tuition.
/ Texas has furnisled the big Secretary
Of War a pair of trousers made from one
ram. California, by cutting down one or
two of those big redwood trees might
make him chair
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
SIippery Ground.

can layman write a will that will
hold?"
He can. IL he sticks 70 ordinary Eng
lish.' answered the lawyer. It's when
he tries 10 handle the to wits and the
'whereases' that he falls down"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

shrewd observer of the suffragette
movement says mo woman wants TO be
voter after she gets a voter OF her
own We are too gallant not 10 dis
pute Il; but II sounds reasonable.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

The Georgia Democratic convention was
presided over Tuesday by a red-headed
man. 1t is hard for Georgians 70 under
stand when the war is over
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

"Hobson says this is a 2-cent nation, -
according to the Memphis Commercial-Ap-
peal. He shouldn't be too sure; perhaps
this nation doesn't really take the captain
as seriously as he thinks II does.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

Whatever else may happen, Mr. Harri-
man may rest easy at night. so far as
any fear that he will be called upon to
finance the Republican campaign is con-
cerned
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

Mr.. John Hays Hammond reminds one
irresistibly Of a beautiful meteor too
lovely to be true. md out Of sight before
We had time 10 size him up, anyhow.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

Mr.. Driftwood Armstrong should boil
his anti-feminine philosophy down to
something like this: A woman is never
perfectly happy unless she has something
70 worry over.
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IN Wnv of VnrIety.

L started in life as a penniless lad. q"
wheezed Mr. Gotrox
And no doubt you were happier then
than YOU are to-day. with all your mill
ions"
mo; ! believe I'm happier now"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

An Illinois prophet predicts the end OF
the world in 1911. while another predicts
Mr. Roosevelt's nomination for the Pres
idency in 1912. Surely Mr. Jacob Riis will
take Prophet No. l out to one side and
persuade him TO revise his figures.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

Il am one who thinks the law above
everything" says Uncle Joe" Cannon
The Speaker, however, proposes 10 see 70
it that nothing becomes law that might be
troublesome to his business.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

Tom Watson is all right for some
things. but not for second place on the
Democratic ticket" says a Missouri pa
per. In other words. Tom is all right
to stay at home.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

''Matteawan is full Of intellectual men. %
says the New York Times. So is Sing
Sing; but neither is a desirable place OF
residence. for all that
The Washington herald., 1908-06-26

No matter who is elected President. we
predict that the coming year will show
the greatest crop Of Willie" babies ever
known IN this glorious country
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A biblical Suggestion.

From the Detroit News.
Let US rewrite that old verse Of Scrip
ture; let it read: And they shall beat
their hammers into plowshares."
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
A POPULAR TENOR.

signor Robin Redbreast pipes a little
song;
Trills away
All the day.
Pleasing quite a throng.
Signor Robin Redbreast gives TO US
treat
Truly nice;
And the price
Nothing is per seat.
signor Robin Redbreast is a perfect dear;
Never whlnes
Or declines,
Grossly, to appear
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Apt to Attract.

An apple a day keeps de doctor away.
warbled Mrs. Jacksing.
An de parson. too" commented Mr..
Jacksing But a chicking Huddup.
now, Dat am diff'runt."