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The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
ON CONFINEMENT.
Cheerful and Optimistic Dissatisfac-
tiOn Il Good Thing.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
DR.. Hirsch preached a sermon some
time since on "Contentmcnt." IN which
he said: "Contentment leads TO senility
and decay. out Of unrest comes progress
and enlightenment, but out Of content
ment comes stagnation. IN the East.
where humanity IS STEPPED in the stupor
of contentment. there IS nothing new un-
der the sun. The West is the land of
creation, but the East is a land OF medi-
tation."
II is instructive 10 contrast this utter
ance with the advice OF Nine. Guyon.
who says: Possess yourself as much as
you possibly can in peace, not by any
effort. bat by letting all things fan to the
ground which trouble or excite you. Ac-
custom yourself 20 much caluDess and
Indifference to events" Apparently DIT
Hirsch and Nine. Guyon are at the OPP
posite poles OF an important thought
To appreciate these sentiments il is
necessary 10 distinguish between differ
ent kinds Cf discomfort. Some people are
dlsc0ntented with the way their physical
and lower wants are met, and c0ntented
with the total absence Of everything ele-
waiting and noble. Some are d.scontented
with everything pertaining to their own
selfish interests and perfectly ccntented
with the evils OF society at large There
are people who are disc0ntented with
everything. i'm the sense Of being sour
and despCndent. and others who are dis
contented only IN a way that arouses
ambition and determination.
Both DIT Hirsch and Nine. GuyOn are
right in some respects. There are some
evils In life which are remedies. and
Nine. Guyon is right I'm advising people
not 20 reason about them. but 20 drop
them. as they would drop a hot piece Of
iron. On the other hand there are num-
beTless imppTfeCuOns in the arts OF life,
in the attainments Of science, I'm the
structure Of society, IN the conduct Of
government, IN morals IN literature and
philosophy. and in every other sphere
OF human existence. concerning which Dr.
Hirsch might truthfully say that a COM
placent and easy-Eoiug contentment is
treason 10 humanity
There cannot De IN this world too little
Of that hopeless c0ntentment which en-
courages sloth and inactivity Neither
can there Doe TOO much Of that cheerful
and optimistic discomfort which looks
upon everything with a view Of improv-
ing IT,
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
Respecting the Police.

II is doubtful whether any man ever
won the respect OF the world by asking
for IT, The very nature OF respect for
bids that As Shakespeare says:
You have too much respect upon the world:
They lose it that do buy il with much care"
The International Association Of Chiefs
Of Police. in session at Detroit, adopted
a resolution that sounds a little pathetic.
calling upon its members to visit the
newspapers in their various sections and
request that the ridiculng Of the police
be stopped. The resolution also suggests
that the school authorities have the
teachers instill into the minds Of the
children respect for the police.
All this seems rather absurd, for there
has never been a disposition on the part
Of the American press 10 belittle or ridi-
cule the police. II there has been lack Of
respect. it has come through the actions
Of the police themselves. The personal
makeup OF the forces of some cities has
not been such as to inspire a healthy
respect for policemen as a body Too
often have policemen been chosen. not for
special fitness. but as a political reward.
Considering this, II is rather remarkable
that the standard has been. on the whole.
so high. Nor should it be forgotten that
constantly the press Is occupied with
accounts OF deeds Of bravery or heroism
on the part Of policemen.
The members Of the finest" throughout
the country may be quite sure OF the
respect OF the press and the public when
they deserve it. They can get II by earn
ing IT, All they have 20 do is 20 set about
the work TO which they are appointed,
honestly. efficiently, and intenigently.
II may be truthfuIly added that IN no
city do members Of O police force COM
mand more general respect than IN Wash
inRton. They earn H.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
WANDERLUST.

am in love with the Road; It calls me to come
where ! viii.
To the thrcsh OF the heaving sea, or the peace Of
the distant hill;
Ciiy-siek is my soul. and my heart knows the pain
Of regret;
But chained by convention chafe. ard the Road is
not for mc-yct,
Surely the earth has been fair TO me- wandering far
All, but the Joy Of the bafque, anehorslippcd oTer
the bar,
Yes, and the scent Of the prairies, open and free
Ones soul gets loose in those spaces Of land and
of sea.
wanderlust sings in the blood. but the song is in
yain
The curse Of the cities is on me; not loose is the
chain.
Tho eyes Of the East have knovn-ah. let me for
get:
Insistent the call Of the Read, but net 70 me-yet
III T..
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
Georgia Reaction.

From the Springfield Republican
The deleat Of Gov Hoke smith N the
Georgia democratic primaries looks ike
reaction there against prohibition. and
possibly also negro disfranch!senent-
smith had become Identified with both
policies Il may also mean n reaction
against extreme anu-railroad legislation
for Joseph n Brown. VINO wins over
smith, had been a conservative member
OF the state railroad board. from which
Gov Smith removed him. and the GOV
ernor's newspaper organs throughout tho
recent campaign made much of Browns
alleged prc-railroad leanings. Very like
ly, however. the new prohibition law was
the main cause Of Smiths defeat for a.
is noticeable that all the larger cities Of
the state went against him. and there
is where prohibition sentiment is weak
est Ii was all we'll enough 10 close the
rum shops against the negro in such
places as Atlanta but when il came TO
closing the bars Of the hotels 10 vour
southern gentleman. sab. that was an
other matter.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
Academic Boards Of visitors.

Some Of the comment which has been
inspired by the change in the compost
don Of the board Of visitors TO the Mill
tary Academy includes poignant regret
that the newly organized board will not
embrace in It's personnel any "high-rank-
ing army officers" BY a sudden change
in the law. represented by a clause in
corporated in the Military Academy ap-
preparation bill. signed a few days before
the adjournment of Congress. the old
board Of visitors. made up Of appointees
by tie President Vice President and the
Speaker. was abolished, and its place is
to be taken hereafter by a board OF
visitors composed OF members OF the
House and Senate Military committees.
Hitherto the board OF visitors 20 the
Military Academy, as that to the Naval
Academy. has furnished an excuse for
a picnic. No one has ever paid any at
tention 10 what the board had TO offer
in the way OF recommendations. Its
members have been the recipients Of Of
fetal and other forms of entertainment
at Annapolis and West Point. The really
useful suggestions OF Improvements, de-
velopment, and maintenance Of the Mil
tary and Naval academies have come
from the officers who are stationed at
those institutions. and who are respon-
sible for their conduct
The presence or absence OF "high-rank-
ing army officers" from the board OF
visitors to the Military Academy is i'm
material. The army officers who are on
duty at West Point. and who know Of tho
needs Of the Military Academy. may be
depended upon 10 ascertain and disclose
what is required In the administration
Of that establishment and the instruc-
tion Of its students. There need be no
regret that anything has happened 90 the
board Of visitors to the Military Acad-
emy as Il has been organized and as II
has deliberated in times past The same
sort OF thing ought TO happen to the
board Of visitors TO the Naval Academy
The high-ranhng army and navy officers
who serve on boards or that kind are
quite as useless as the distinguished
civilians who are selected for the same
feeting service 20 their country.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
a Vanishing Problem.

What a pity that every man. woman.
and child who is even remotely interested
in the progress and advancement Of the
negro race cannot go TO the South these
rare June days and see the negro as he
really lives and breathes and has his be
ing in the cline that suits him best. and
where he IS happiest.
There IS the negro at this very moment.
working IN the cotton patch; as happy as
a big sunhower. and not knowing. caring.
or imagining that he is a problem or a
veXation 20 anybody on earth, He
watches the little cotton plants gather
strength and reach upward and stIl far
thcr upward as the days go by. He
knows that the buds will burst into bloom
pretty soon; indeed. that they are even
now bursting into bloom in some sections
Of Dixie. He knows that watermclons are
swelling and waxing fatter and fltter
every moment He knows that in few
short weeks crops will be laid by" and
then he can take things easy for a little
time; that ne may fish and loll around In
the generous sunshine the sunshine that
burns and scorches his white employers.
but which is TO him a balm and a soothing
influence.
He is contented and happy there in the
Sunny South. Occasionally some un-
worthy member Of his race forgets him
self and commits some outrageous crime;
here and yonder happen things that bring
forth storms of words anent the neEro's
alleged most unhappy lot But these ne
groes who create the conditions that To-
ment the strife are not the average ne
groes; they are the undesirable citizens"
Of the clan that is responsible for the
greater part Of the races woe-as small
as that greater part really is.
The negro is happy in Dixie. The people
there understand him; they have grown
up alongside Of him. and they know his
weaknesses. Moreover, even the crudeIy
intelligent negroes of the South under
stand this very thing; and they are per-
fcctly content to submit themselves to the
situation as it really exists. When let
alone. they are very well satisfied
with their lot. No negro who behaves
ever goes hungry IN Dixie; and the vast
majority Of the negroes do behave.
People who can't sleep at night because
Of grief for the poor downtrodden coIored
mans distressed condition should relieve
themselves by going down South and
learning the truth. 1t cannot be found in
magazines. because the magazine articles
are written by men who want to be in
terestlng and, at least. mildly sensational:
and there isn't anything especially sensa-
tonal about the truth IN this regard. III
the negro could have his way. he would
doubtless elect to adopt the motto now so
popular in other connections. Let us
alone"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
sharp Practice In Proxies.

From the Philadelphia Public Le5vsr
The management of several OF the
minor Presidential boo-ns are greatly
scandalized at the conduct Of the Taft
managers. who have secured the decision
OF several contests in favor OF their dele
gates. Perhaps there was a little sharp
practice in the way Of proxies" and
very probably there was no judicial de-
termln0-c- OF the contesting claims
But the real onense Of the Taft people
was that they had more votes in the
committees than their opponents. who
would have done precisely the same
thing on the other side. II they had got
control 1t IS absurd, OF course. TO
have a nomination decided by substitutes
from remote Territories, or by market
able delegations from States that never
gave Republican vote; but there is
nothing novel in this. and the indiena-
ton OF Senator Foraker at the arbitrary
action of the machine is not without
an element of humor
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
he VIII Not Rest

From the Baltimore News.
The average ruler aftec going through
seven as strenuous years as lIr Roose-
welt has had would be inclined 10 rest
TO sit quietly. fold his hands I'm peace
and watch others work. No so with the
President. He Is furnishing up his guns
ard is mapping out a big game hunt
and exploring expedition IN the wilds Of
AFRICA. u he cared 70 go abroad here
is probably no man living who ,yo4l5
receive the same welcome. II is r-ue
that he has lost, or appears 20 have
lost, some Of the popularity which he
could boast a few years ago. but We
doubt II there has been any real di-
intuition OF enthusiasm for him. When
he lays down the cares of state we vent
ure TO predict that he will go our Of
ONCE almost as much an idol Of The
people as he was IN the palmiest davs o4
his administration. And were he 10 so
abroad II is safe 70 say his receptio1
would be something unique in fits cordial
lty. But II seems a little more in keen
ing with Mr.. Roosevelts character ~
seek rest and fun In the interior OF the
Dark Continent
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
THE SWEET GRADUATE.
rot an Ornament, hut Has Been
Trained to- work.

From the Baltmore American
The sweet girl graduate is a finished
product but not a society ornament: not
simply and merely for decorative par
poses. She has been trained 10 work. one
president of a celebrated New England
institution declares "tbe colleges have no
sympathy with the view that it is un-
dignihed 90 work; rather. they believe
that Il is beneath the dignity Of a human
being not 20 work" The head of another
institution that Is maintaining hirh
level In the education OF women believes
that the higher education for women "ls
substituting for weak and vain ambitions
OF what is called society ambition
worthy OF spiritual and Intellectual
womanhood." And another DISTINGUISHED
college president expresses the view that
for the ideally trained woman service
70 others IS an essential condition OF her
life and growth Contact with noble
minds through study Of books and
through personal association viii make
her eager 10 throw herself into tho great
struggle ~ humanity. Snobbishncss.
clannlsaness and self-seeking have no
place where truth reigns."
No. the sweet girl graduate &c NOT
merely a finished art work. however
much she may look 10 Doe a thing rar-
rect and completed when viewed across
the i0otlChts as She appears I'm her g-3d-
uaung glory. Her commencement dly
marks commencement in her lie mis-
sl"n' and her life mission is not by any
means. according 10 those who should De
wei qualified % speak fOr her, 20 be
the butterfly along the road 90
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11

the beginning Of a movement toward de-
veloping the magnificent resources Of the
country.
It was only the other day that we had
word that President Diaz had been sue
cessful in his negotiations with the Yaqui
Indians and had arranged for a peace
compact TO be signed on June 10. This
win end a struggle that has been cruel
and merciless. on the part Of the Yaquis
it has been night for existence; on the
part OF tho Mexicans. 1t has been war
OF determination. Through the influence
Of Diaz It is 10 come to an end.
1t is one or the marvels OF the TWEEN
tieth century what this one man has been
able TO accomplish for his country BY
the establishment Of law and order; by
the encouragement Of industry. the de-
velopment OF the land. by fearless justice
and rigid honesty. Diaz is winning for
Mexico a place among the nations. She
is n neighbor OF whom we shall have
reason 10 be proud
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
Temperance I'm Russia,

from the Milwaukee Free Press
The temperance wave has struck Rus
sia, also. and the Douma commission.
which has been considering the drink
question. has reported scheme for re-
ducing the consumption Of vodka-the
fearful national liquor Of the White
Cars dominions. 1t is 20 replace the
imperial eagle on the labels of the vodka
bottles by a skull and crossbones, and
warnings against drinking too much.
That Will do it. a skull and crOssbones
will have just the effect on a Russian
moujik intended by the commission. He
viii care as much for a skull as some
American college youths have done. who
have them fashioned into drinking cups.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
A LITTLE NONSENSE,
AN OPPORTUNITY.

Poor Mrs style doth bant and lace
Until all ashen Is her face.
The lack of food
Has thinned her blood
And left on every line a trace
Poor Mrs. Climb attends each rout
Aud ceaselessly doth CAD about
The endless grind
Leaves her, we find,
Nervous, depressed and all worn out.
Oh, would some noble worker pitch
Upon a line OF effort which
Results would yield
/ mean the field
OF welfare work among the rich.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
A Few Words to District officials.

Very soon now our District govern
ment is 70 be properly housed by moving
into the new Municipal Building. one of
the most ornate and imposing structures
a. this Capital
The event VIII be gioriously celebrated.
as it should be. A proud and patriotic
populace proposes TO commemorate this
coming Fourth Of July as it was never
commemorated before in purely local
way-and all because the District govern
ment viii then come into possession Of a
home betting It's dignity.
By a perversity Of fate, truly deplor-
able. this memorable passing from the
old 10 the new comes at one Of those rare
intervals when our District government
is under fire." when it is the subject OF
severe public arraignment and censure;
when its effectiveness is challenged. it's
usefulness brought into question. and its
hold upon popular confidence shaken.
Now. The Washington Herald does not
concur in the hasty and harsh conclusion
reached in certain quarters that this Dis
trict government of ours is rotten" be-
cause It's weaknesses have recently been
exposed. and that . thorough overhaulins
is imperauvely necessary. Nor does il ac-
cept the suggestion impetuously put forth
that the President is warranted right now
in taking drastic measures to put it on
a stronger and better basis
But it must be conceded that reforms
are needed. and needed at once. in this
District government. so long held up as
a model Of perfection IL is obvious that it
falls short Of being a model-far short II
is full OF human frailtics. IN some Of us
branches, at least, it is moving In a rut.
AS a whole. IT has been going along in
entirely Too selr-satished q way-too ready
TO resent criticism. too secure in Itself.
blind to its imperfecuons, and quite TOO
important
With permanent habitation and
home, in an environment altogether be-
coming and appropriate. we should like to
see our District government a model in
fact. and not merely by prctensc. In the
parlance Of the street. we want it to be
everything it has so long been Cracked
up 20 be-"
It can be made so if the Commissioners
an intelligent honest trio-wiu but ap-
prociate the present conspicuous opportu-
nifty for Improvement.
The community has been surfeitod with
explanations made weary with praise.
aad inpatient with stereotyped state
ments I'm defense. It is action. not Ian
guagc. that is wanted now.
a complete overhauling may be un-
necessary. But the derelicts and in
competents. If such there be. should be
dispensed with without delay. Every
official. high or low. should understand
that he has no vested right to be on the
District pay roll. but is there to earn his
salary-there TO make good.
Above an, we should like 20 sec com
plete and final disappearance Of that
self-satisded spirit that has come to be
the dominant characteristic Of our Dis
trict government
We want 20 see fl enter the new A1u-
ricipal Building right We want to see
It go out Of the old ramshackle right.
II is time To get busy.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
A ChiId,r nictinnnr-

From the Boston Herald.
The late Frederick r. Coudert. the
noted lawyer and wit had a great fond
ness for children. He collected indie
fatigably the quaint sayings Of children.
and one Of the treasures OF his library
was small manuscript volume called
a Chfld's Dictionary" and these are
some of the definitions that Mr.. Coudert
would read from it:
'Dust-MHd with the juice squeezed out
OF IT..
'Snoring-Letting off sleep"
'Apples-The bubbles that apple trees
blow
"Backbter-A mosquito"
"Fan-A thing to brush the warm or
with"
'Ice-Water that went to sleep IN the
cold"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
ARE YOU GOING AWAY?

Subscribers who leave the city
temporarily should not fail 20
have THE WASHINGTON
HERALD follow them Ad-
dresses viii be changed as often
as requested. You cannot keep
fully informed about affairs in
Washington unless your paper
comes 10 you daily. Before
leaving. maE or telephone your
address 10 this Office.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
Lacks Consistency

From tho Portland Oregunian.
The Republican party of Oregon be-
haves as If it had made UP its mind to do
nothing rational any more. There is
nothing at all consistent in its actions.
Clearly it has no definite purpose-unless
il is trying to die For a long time It has
been fumhling the sheets and babbling OF
green fields
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
No Use kicking.

From the Nashville Tcnuezsean.
The city Of Paterson. n. J.. is threat
ening 10 sue certain newspapers FOR libel.
because they have commented more or
less freely on its anarchistic output
Next thing you know Pittsburg will kick
at those Jokes on Pittsburg millionaires.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11

Mr.. Winston Churchill was recently ST.
fenced in the midst of n fervid speech by
a suffragette with a. bell This is said 90
be the first time Mr.. Churchill was ever
silenced when he wanted to speak but
these suffragettes are forever ringing in
something new.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11

Yen Yensen, Of Green Village. Pa,
says his barn was moved at night by
tornado, whirled about. and in less than
an hour settled back on its old founda-
tion." according 10 a current news item.
One of two things must be true; either
Yens eats Welsh rabbit at night or
Green Village is dry" town.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
Paper Dollars n Drug.

From the Cleveland Leader
A merchant in an Arkansas town offer
cd 81 bills for % cents-only one 10 each
customer To his alleged disgust he sue
ceeded in selling but two during the day.
no doubt concluding that such stupid
folks didn't deserve an opportunity OF this
liberal character. But possibly there was
something about the storckecper's record
that made the townspeopIe SO extremely
cautious.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
May BE Dennis.
From the Il Paso News.

From the II Paso News.
Contemporaries differ as to the spelling
Of the title Of the Afghanistan ruler
Some dub him "Ameer" others Amir"
However. by the time England gets
through with him, perhaps they may all
be able to unite on Dennis"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11

While Mr.. Tom Watson doesn't like
Washington as a seat of government, he
will not arbitrarily refuse to come here
TO live. should the people arise in their
might next November and demand that
sacrifice of him
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
The Connoissrnr

And what has the colonel done since
local option came in?"
Met IL valiantly. Claims now to be a
good judge of ginger pop."
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
shonId Rnrn Gnnh Tin,o

From the Providence Journal
Eight thousand pounds have been voted
by the New Zealand parliament for the
entertainment Of the American fleet from
August 10 TO H. Ten thousand dollars a
day Will provide considerable entertain
mcnt Of one kind and another.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
Nnt AINNnNr.

do dreams come true2"
Not always. I fancy. I dreamed last
night that I flew 10 the moon on the back
Of green elephant with pink wings"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
Time To Gct Renhr

From the st. Louis Republic
The next step in the progress Of na-
tional prosperity is to patch up the empty
cars that have been sidetracked for re-
pairs and get thcm ready 20 be glutted
with new 1908 Western wheat.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
4 Success.

did your friends give you a good send
Off"
'Oh, yes" answered the groom. some
what bitterly. They threw rice into the
brides ears, and broke her nose with a
shoe"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11

1t is estimated that the serum secured
from the head of that lancc-headed viper
will be sufficient TO treat all the insane
people in this country for the next fifty
years. Unless, we suppose. we should
have bumper crop Of Harry Thaws
somewhere along the line in the mean
time
The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
Keeping Them from II.

Some Of our hardest battles are fought
out Of court"
How can that be?"
For Instance" explained the lawyer,
in case the heirs TO an estate want TO
come 70 an agreement"