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The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
WeIeome InnovakIon.

The forthcoming Inauguration Of the
governor Of louisiana should attract the
attention Of the peace advocates through
out the land, and more especially, we
think. the attention of that greatest OF
all pleaders IN the cause, Mr. Andrew
Carnegie. This governor is, We imagine,
man after Mr.. Carnegie's own heart
and We feel sure the man who recently
so eloquently took issue with the Presi-
dent of the United States on the subject
Of war viii not fail 10 extend the right
hand Of congratulation to this Louisi-
anian, who seemingly seeks to fashion
his official acts along lines of good will
and accompanied by pacific ceremony.
The governor proposes TO dispense with
the military on Inauguration day; at
least. so far as the customary glittering
escort is concerned. He has quite made
up his mind that he viii do without IT,:
indeed, he positively objects to it. But
he viii substitute. instead, a bodyguard
composed OF nifty OF the prettiest girls
In the Commonwealth. each dressed in
white shirt waist, black skirt, and such
other paraphernalia as those dear crea-
lures customarily affect. This unique
escort is to be accorded the place Of
highest honor in the parade. and is to
be accepted as expressing the governors s
personal and official opinion as to just
what an inaugural parade should be.
We think. as heretofore intimated. that
Mr.. Carnegie will approve Of this. It
seems 10 carry out his ideas by sugges-
ton, at least Mr., Carnegie dreams Of a
day when battle ships shall be mere
curiosities and relics Of days dead and
gone forever. when soldiers shall be
things OF a misguided past-impossibili-
ties In a roseate future. Every man who
does aught 10 lessen the gloriheation at
taching to a warrior-and much bedaz-
zling glory attaches 70 the average
militiaman-does his little part toward
Fastening the day when the soldiers avo-
cation shall be as dead as the creeds Of
the ancient gods themselves. IF Louisi-
ana militiamen are estopped from shin
ing resplendently on Inauguration day
what Is the use Of being Louisiana mi
litlaman. anyhow? And II It isn't wozh
while being one OF the louisiana per
suasion, why be one Of any persuasion? ?
and so on TO utter elimination, That is
logical II It may sometimes show a tend
ency to 50 awTy. The Louisiana gov
ernor intends starting a ball rolling that
may gather the force Of an avalanche as
it proceeds. and that despite opposition
here and there!
As a general proposition, the public
will applaud an escort OF pretty girls
seventeen times as loudly as it viii a
procession OF soldiers; and the forthcom-
ing governor Of Louisiana may yet wake
up some fine morning to find himself
famous,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
VISITING THE LEPERs.
Pathetic Incident of Life in the
Philippine Islands

From the Manila Cshlensws
The fiesta of the Iepers at the San
Lazaro Hospital on Sunday afternoon
was well attended. fully 5000 visitors GO
ing through the leper wards. giving
cheer to the afsicted with kind words
and presents in delicacies and money.
The stricken crouched by the sides of
their cots in the dormltories as the long
line Of visitors passed through, and with
feeble, wan smiles gave thanks TO those
who rendered them greeting It was q
day Of thanksgiving. both on the part
Of the strong and the sick, following an
ancient custom OF Spanish days. which
allowed the relatives of plague-stricken
people to see their friends once during
each twelve months.
There were 197 in all; 75 women, Is boys.
and 10 girls. The others were grown
men, cut down in the prime of life with
a disease that forever barred them from
living with their fellow-people. The visit
appeared to be one ray of sunshine which
frightened an otherwise living death. and
the officials at the hospital state that 1t
was a day which the lepers look for
ward TO many months ahead.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
REPUBLICAN HARMONY.
Instructive Party Discipline Keeps
the Lenders Together.

hrdu the fhiiadeiphia IedgFT
There never was a more remarkable
example Of this party loyalty than has
been shown by the Republicans in Con-
gress. There Is scarcely a leading issue
upon which they are agreed, or upon
which a majority In either House is
really in accord either with the attitude
OF their own leaders or with the policies
pe-sistently presented by the President.
A few months ago everybody was looking
for some kind Of revolt that would give
the Democrats their opportunity. To-day
there is no such thought. The most trucu-
lent OF the insurgents have subsided
When there IS not agreement OF opinion
there is agreement 10 disagree. and dan
gerous topics are touched as lightly as
possible. There Will be no break. no de-
lection in the ranks. The election must
be carried and the party must present
a united front.
It is not anybody's management t.lat
has brought this about 1t is nobody's
particular triumph. II is the instructive
sentiment Of party discipline which for
bids dissension on the eve OF battle. It
IS true that nothing has been decided.
no actual issues disposed Of But the
experienced men who will frame the
party platform will make il broad enough
for all 10 stand on. and the candidates
VIII be named with universal assent
The Democratic party. on the other
hand, as at present constituted OF rep
resented. is simply incapable OF any such
foreeful cooperation. II is without the
sense Of organization and equally with
out the definite convictions that could
hold men 10 a common purpose. What
action II eventually may reach 1t is i'm
possible now to predict. but the path
which seemed open 10 it earlier in the
session has been closed through its own
ineiiiciency, and its attitude in the cam
paign now close at hand remains in
vague conjecture.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
OUR FLEET EFFICIENT.
Admiral Evans Proud of Way the
Battle Ships Performed.

Admiral Evans Proud of Way the
Battle Ships Performed.
From an Interview With Admiral Evans in Boston
Herald
"we steamed 1900 miles in formation.
But once. while at sea, during all that
cruise, did the feet have to slow down
because of break In the machinery. Then
It was q break in an air pump. which
required an hour to repair. The delay
would have been unnecessary could the
proper cross connection have been made
with the other pump. We had an oe-
casional accident, Ike a break In the
steering gear, which will always happen
20 ships at sea. but all such accidents
were repaired without delay and without
interfering with the fleets progress.
The efficiency Of the ships was no
surprise to me. I had had those ships
under my command before we sailed
from Hampton Roads and knew how
thoroughly and how stoutiy they had
been constructed. But the world did not
believe the fleet could be taken around
South America without accident The
prevalent opinion was that / would do
well to reach San Francisco with half
OF my ships. and that the other half
would be scattered all along the way
laid up In port for repairs. I know that
those ships were taken into San Fran
cisco in even better condition than they
were when We weighed anchor and start
ed out past the Virginia capes."
And do you expect as much can be
said for the remainder OF the voyage
around the worldg'
without any question. There is no
reason why the ships OF that feet should
net be taken the rest Of the way around
the globe with exactly the same sue
cess. The place for battle fleets is at
sea They should be able 10 take care
Of themselves. The ships should be of
kind TO Withstand active service. strong
enough for the strain of constant eruis-
ing long distances. ! am confident the
ships VIII be brought back TO Hampton
Road IN as good a condition as they
were IN when they left there"
You evidently take small stock in the
criticism OF battle ship construction that
has prevailed since your departure"
II have nor been asked 20 testify be
fore the Senate committee" said Ad-
miral Evans. in replying 70 this inquiry.
but our ships are all right. They are
| first-class ships in every particular.
would not raise the armor belt a particle.
as have reported 10 the department. I
wish We could protect our ships further
under water. because a shot. striking
under water. might Go very serious
damage. Ships carry some weights now
that they would be better without, but
there is no way I see OF reasonably
preventing the rise Of the ship. and con-
sequently Of the arnoF belt, from day 20
| day as she cruises. A weight OF fifty
| five tons, or thereabouts, depresses the
ship about one inch in the water. The
| consumption Of coal ranges from about
80 10 200 tons a day. and battle ship
rises about FIVE inches every twenty
| four hours"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
Postal Savings Banks.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Whatever the objections to the postal
savings banks. there is evidently a good
deal TO be said in favor Of the very mod
crate scheme embodied in the Carter bill,
and the subject will be thoroughly
thrashed out in Congress before action.
Most of Us object on principle TO the
tendency to multiply the functions Of
government and to run to the govern
ment for everything. but this proposed
scheme seems fairly in line with the re-
cent development of public eonveniences
Ia the postal service, II there is need of
some absolutely or visibly secure small
savings depositary for a class Of persons
who have a sort OF superstitious mis-
trust of all banks. mainly because they
know nothing Of banks or banking, what
better way of meeting it is there than
this simple expedient? II is up to- the
objectors to suggest something better.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19

action. His influence. therefore. has much
the same foundation as that of Mr..
Bryan. But he cannot transmit It to his
alter ego. Mr.. Taft. he is forcing the
nomination Of the Secretary OF War. it
Is true. but Mr. Taft VIII not dominate
his party. Quite the reverse. An the
signs point TO the ascendency OF the old
CROWD in Republican politics. They may
accept TAFT but at the price Of regain
ing that party leadership which was so
rudeIy shaken by Mr.. Roosevelt. And
this revival OF the old alliance of the Re
publican party with the interests" now
imminent. constitutes Mr.. Bryan's op-
portunity.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
Mr. Bryan's InfIuenee and opportunI

mT. Bryan's Influence and Opportunity.
Henry Jones Ford attempts. in the
current number Of the Worlds Work. an
explanation of Mr.. Bryan's extraordinary
influence and following He does not
find it as much Of a mystery as most
hostile commentators do. Mr.. Bryan's
career. says Mr.. Ford, is a consistent
and harmonious whole. To make cleo
tons effective. 10 end party duplicity
and 10 enforce the sincere discharge Of
public responsibniues" are the underlying
purposes OF the agitation Mr.. Bryan has
been carrying on. Mr.. Bryan is be-
yond party control because he has IN
sisted on treating party as an instru-
ment OF public opinion He has endeav-
ored to emancipate party organization
from the control of special interests and
TO make party action expressive of the
viii Of the people. His hope is to break
down party control of the people and
establish popular control of party His
courage in maintaining this position is
the secret OF his influence"
In addition to his championship Of popu-
lar control of party, Mr. Bryan stands
for the emancipation Of government itself
from the thralls which bind it to interests
at variance with popular conceptions Of
the common welfare. The people. observes
Mr. Ford. are penetrated by the eonvie-
ton that the constitutional system is out
Of touch with their interests" Mr. Bryan
Is the personihcauon of this conviction.
Evidence Of the arrangement Of constl-
tutional function" continues Mr.. Ford.
appears in every direction when the op-
erauons of government are observed. The
theory that the legislature represents the
people is derided by facts Of common
knowledge. Everybody knows that in
practice American legislative bodies rep
resent class interests addicted TO treasury
raids and depredations upon public re-
sources. According to the constitutional
scheme. it is the function of representa-
tive assemblies to exercise control over
the executive department in behalf OF the
people, In practice, the people have to
look 10 the executive department for exer-
else Of control over the bodies purporting
to be representative assemblies, to set
bounds TO their rapacity, and to force
upon them some recognition Of the de-
mands of public opinion and some con-
sideration for the general welfare" Mr..
Bryan is a vent for the public discontents
arising from this perversion Of popular
government. its betrayal and abuse by
hostile influences.
Now the significance OF all this In its
bearing on the existing political situation
IS that Mr.. Roosevelt has aIayed some
Of the public diseontents by pursuing a
course strongly resembling that followed
by his protagonlst. Mr.. Roosevelt has
forced his party to yield to the popular
win. has divorced it to a large extent
from the interests that had swayed its
policies for many years. and has endeav-
ored TO ooerce the national legislature
into recognition Of popular demands for
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
TIDINGS OF THE TINES.
Iro1a ths Kansas Cily Times
UNCLE HESRY's FAVORITEs.

rroea tAs Kansas Clly Times
UNCLE HENRY's FAVORITEs.
Some say that in the music lire old Wag,
ner is the gent.
That what he wrote was mostly grand,
the rest magnificent
And such as / cannot deny that that's the
truth-but pshaw.
His tunes don't make you happy Ike old
Turkey in the Straw"
This Verdi he cooked up a lot OF most
pathetic strains,
Some Of EN- softly sIghin' and some sob
bin out their pains.
Some Of EN- wildly cryin' with emotion
deep and strong
But they never reached my innards Ike
that Annie Laurie song.
That soldiers chorus that they sing in
Faust" l b'lieYe. is grand.
1t makes your blood run faster and your
stride more frm-but, land.
II couldn't for second make you feel
no such q spell
AS when the band plays Dixie" and you
jump right up and yell.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
Cost of the Cruise.

From the Springfield Republican.
Hitherto popular estimates Of the cost
of the fleets cruise around the world
have been sheer guessing, but closer fig
uring is possible now that the general
deficiency bill has been reported IN the
House. Therein appears the item or
$4,000 for coal for the circumnavigat-
ing fleet and its transportation to va
rious coal depots That the coal thus
provided for will suffice for the needs OF
the whole cruise IS not definitely known,
but II may be assumed that it viii; and
In that case it remains to calculate the
other expenses due TO so extraordinary
voyage. It seems safe 10 say that the
money. spent in this big parade would be
enough to build a battle ship-perhaps not
a Dreadrought. bat such a battle ship as
was considered first class oaly . short
time ago.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
COUNTRY IS STILL SAFE.
Governors Meeting Passed without
Overturning the Government.

Governors Meeting Passed without
Overturning the Government.
From the New York Eyening Post
Now that the results are actually be-
fore us. however. the assembling of the
governors appears to be neither the omi-
nous nor the Insignificant thing that men
said. Definite and immediate purposes
led to their summOning; those purposes
animated their debates and conclusions;
and the affair passes into the records, not
as an epoch-making innovation, not as
something that will change our form
Of government, OF even lead 10 sweeping
legislation. but merely as one Of those
devices 10 collect and express public
opinion and 10 forward good causes, in
which American political genius has al
ways been fruitful No one who has
closely studied President Roosevelt can
think Of him as a profoundly construct
i've statesman. He does not brood long
upon principles; he filings himself upon de-
tails. A political generalization means
nothing 10 him. an individual political
achievement. everything So we may be
very sure that Mr. Roosevelt had no
notion OF erecting a new political organ
ism. Certain large plans that he has
at heart could be. he felt, furthered
by a conference with the executives of
the States affected. and they were ae-
cordingly invited to be his guests. They
came, they saw, they were conquered ;
and now they have gone their way No
permanent organization was affected: the
resolutions simply reciting, on this point,
that the President might ask them again.
with members of Congress and others,
10 a conference, ito this endf-namely,
cooperation regarding the conservation
Of our natural resources.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
LOVES TAPESTRY.

Said she. "Go fetch the palest stars
That blossom in the SIMMER skies,
The amber tissue Of the sun,
flight Of opal butterflies.
a skein Of silver from the noon,
And trembling green from OF the trees;
The rainbow that but yesterday
Was wonderful against the hzeeze.
'HfRs -whitest rose that ever blew,
The dewy emerald Of the lawn.
Aud ell the appie-oads that laid
Their psarly lips against the dawn.
"And fetch the nights I watched for him,
And fInd the veil Of tears cried;
And bring the little sob that broke
Aiy heart upon the night he died.
Then in the twilight I shall sit.
And never hear the years that fee
But weave q beauteous tapestry
OF dreams about NY love and n.s.
Archibald Sullivan, in Smart Set
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
AL ABOUT ALMA.

Miss Alma was maid in whom such
graces did commingle
That many hearty toasts were pledged
unto Miss Alma, single,
But one youth wOoed so ardently that
listening she tarried,
And II was not so long until we toasted
Alma, married.
Some years have passed-that house at
last By twins has been made greater
Come, college men, and drink 'er down TO
dear old Alma, mater.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19

The assertion is being made In certain
quarters that the necessities OF life are
cheaper now than they have been in the
past two years, incidentally, however,
the grocers and other merchants do not
appear to be aware of it.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19

The Norfolk Landmark wishes TO know
why wild youRg man in a good family
IS referred to as the black sheep of the
fock. We can't imagine; especially as
he is invariably made the goat" upon
which to pack of the other members
misdeeds
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
Made In America.

From the New York World
British industry has uttered loud COM
plants at the invasion Of American tin
plate. American hops, sc. What viii
English producers Of Chippendale and
Sheraton think Of King Edwards pur-
chase OF made in America" furniture
costing $500?
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
SPRING SHOPPING.

II was the busy hour Of four
When from a city hardware store
Emerged a gentleman who bore
screens, 50 feet of garden
hose. l rake, ! wheelbarTow.
This gentleman with air distraught
a big department shop then sought
And there invested in or bought
40 yards mosquito netting,
! hammock. ! croQuet set.
His businesg next our hero leads
Unto a place which retaifs seeds.
Il takes to satisfy his needs
q packages assorted ANIMALS,
10 rosebushes. l peck mixed
bulbs.
The sun was low behind a hill
When he got out to Lonelyville.
And then his wife in accents shrill
Pointed out that he'd forgotten
the sprinkliBg can, the pruning
shears. and the lawnmower.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19


tives frosn that state
are lawyers. Among
that number is Henry
Towne Bannon, Re
publican, representing
the Tenth district.
Mr.. Bannon was born
in 1867 and is one of
the younger contingent
in the House. He at
tended the public
schools at Portsmouth,
and for two years
studied at the Ohio
State University. In
1856 he went TO the
University OF Michigan
Law School. and grad
uated from that in
stitution in 1859. Two
years after his gradu-
alton. he was admitted
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
New Point of View.

From the Kansss CITY Journal
To the Kansas farmer. carrying his
surplus capital TO the bank in his $3.50
motor car. a convention of bankers
doesn't look so much like a conspiracy
against the common people as it did In
the days of Llewellyn and Mary Ellen.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
NafnraI Cnrinsifv.

Aren't you very much interested In
The House Opposite?' asked Mrs.
ReedeT.
Yes. I am. replied Mrs. Tawker. the
news retailer, dehantIy
But you needn't talk, Mrs. Reeder. I've
seen you and the other neighbors peeping
from behind your curtains at the folks
that's moving in there, too
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19

Gentlemen who attended weekend
parties at Mrs. Guinness home agree that
the lady was perfectly killing at times. +"
says the Louisville courier-Journal. Do
they, indeed? How do you know? Been
consulting a medium7
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
oversfoeked.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Admiral Evans says we need more war
ships and fewer statesmen. but we have
more war SHIPS than statesmen now
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
The ReaxonF

wedding invitations usually are sent
out about a month before the event.
aren't they?"
"Yes That's to give people time to
save up for the presents.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
Let ,Fm Comrete for u.

From the Omaha Bee.
The matter might be settled by allow
ing the different nations to file com
petitive bids for the privilege of spank
ing Castro.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19

A number Of June bridegroons are
busy as can be these days getting their
affairs In shape for the wedding fes-
tivities, though it must be confessed they
viii cut mighty little figure In the re-
turns
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
Plenty of Material.

There are many tasty dishes to be
made froLs leftover food
That's NICE responded tbs young
bride. FOR hubby leaves great deal OF
food over since I've begun doing the
cooking
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
Rich, Indeed.

Despite all your wealth" said the
cynlc, your very name will be generally
forgotten twenty years after your death"
NO, it won't" replied the financier.
My estate IS large enough to keep my
heirs lawyers squabhling longer than
that"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
The Poets Friend.

Whene'er we need in poesy
4 word to rhyme with pain.
We do fall back most frequently
Upon that word again.
But il we should require. instead,
A word to rhyme with men.
What need to dig into ones head2
Just use that word again.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
The Great Conserver.

From the St Louis Poss-Dispateh.
James J. Hill is not a governor. but he
knows more about conserving our natu-
raj resources than some whole families.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
- ana selecf.

From the Houston Post.
The time may come when the most ex-
elusive club In Arkansas win be made up
Of men who have not licked JEFF Davis.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19

An Illinois recruit named Lemon has
Joined the army" says the Terre Haute
Tribune. The President might send him
out TO keep company with Col. Stewart
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19

Now that the feet Is getting ready to
sail away that California girl who walked
from an eighty-day sleep just in time 10
see it may as well turn over and resume
her nap.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19

'viscount Morley of Blackburn may
make a more sonorous mouthful than
plain "John Morley" but somehow 1t
doesn't seem to mean quite the same
thing.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19

New York man is as sensible as ever
after having lost four ounces OF brains.
Some people In this world act as II the
loss OF their entire brain wouldn't change
their mental equipment particularly.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
Correct.

He says the world is going to the
dogs Been saying that for thirty years"
"Aw. he's a trimmer. ! like TO see
prophet name the date. Then. II II
doesn't happen. he has TO quit talking"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
The Main Trouble.

From the Chiosgo Record-Herald.
Most people would be satisfied with the
kind Of a living they are making If other
people were not living better,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
Ranid TransformatIon.

From the Atlanta Journal.
The United States Senate ought to so
on the vaudeville stage. 1t made the
Yreeland currency bill look Ike the AL
drich bill in just ten minutes.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19

lars. won't It? Isn't that glory enough
for one Congress-just before a national
election. at that?