The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
AT THE HOTELS.

80 ~Ct-f fN--~-t4-r %AANii Ekta0A MilA nave rE
good or a better chance to receive the
Presidential nomination. said Repre-
sentative Reuben Moon, Of Pennsylvania.
at the New Willard, last night.
Knox is statesman. and is well
known IN all sections Of the country
continued Mr.. Moon IF elected. he
would make a good President. He ia
conservative. and yet he is alive TO the
needs Of the country in every respect. He
has the confidence Of the large interests
as well as the small business man and
the laboring class
His public career stamps Knox as a
man OF sterling integrity and Of a great,
broad mind. AS a lawyer he is un-
equaled His loyalty has never been
questioned.
90 not believe there is any truth in
the stories that President Roosevelt
would accept another term If nominated.
Every man who knows Roosevelt know
ne will stand by his word, and nothing
VIII move him to withdraw from the
stand he has taken. 1t amounts almost
70 an insult to mention ROOseveIts name
IN connection with another term, know
ing 1t is against his wishes
NO matter who the candidate OF the
Republican party will be. he will be
elected. And it would almost amount 70
a calamity If Democratic President
were elected.
IT looks from present indications that
Bryan would receive the Democratic
nomination. And thatll be about all he
will ever get.
Business in Pennsylvania is not what
u ought TO be- but ii IS picking up some.
Business is always dull in the Presi-
Dental year but the financial worries OF
the last few months also left their i'm
preston on business in orr State as well
as everywhere else"
Administration by means Of commits
sions Is growing In favor in the United
States" said Burr G. Campbell. a we'll
known lawyer OF Philadelphia. at the
New Willard last night. Mr.. Campbell is
interested in legal matters pending before
the government, and viii spend a few
days here.
The conspicuous position Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission" continued
Mr.. Campbell, mo doubt has had great
influence in the matter But it Is evident
the members Of Congress are beginning
10 oppose the organization Of such bodies.
Inquiry and legislation properly belonging
to the branch Of the government estab-
lished for that purpose Is put into other
hands.
The ground OF objection is the expense.
Commissioners are paid large salaries.
Often these are greater than the annual
stipends OF Congressman This in itself
has always been a sensitive point with
the national legislators.
The other expenses Of commissions are
large. The machinery Of legislation pro-
Vided under the Constitution deemed
adequate for the accomplishment # nee
essary work without the use Of extra Ia
cilities in the shape Of commissions
But II is not difficult 70 see that the
real reason for the Congressional attitude
Is the unwillingness 10 turn over to others
discussions Of subjects properly under
thei" own jurisdiction. There is not much
likelihood therefore, that more commits
sions viii be created unless they are
composed Of Congressman themselves.
Propositions have been advanced for
three such bodies. One is suggested for
the study Of the currency question An
other is asked for in connection with the
revision OF the tariff third has been
favored for an examination Of legislation
affecting capital and labor.
The National Civic Federation has
urged this last Il believes such IN in
vestigative body might find desirable
amendments to the Sherman antitrust
law which would better conditions ma
teFially.
THE contention Of the COngressmen is
theoretically correct That was the orig
inal design OF Congress. Taken as a
whole, Congress has become an unwieIdv
body The people get impatient because
it accomplishes so little.
Knox has been indorsed by the Repub-
llcans Of Pennsylvania for the Presiden-
tial nomination. He has good chances. Of
receiving the honor. At any rate, I be-
lieve his chances are equally as good as
those OF Taft But I really believe Roose-
welt is going 10 be nominated and elected. 3"
Speaking Of the uses and effects OF
cocaine, Or. Charles G. Braun. Of Chi
cago, registered at the Raleigh. said
yesterday that it produced a stimulation
Of the brain, but when used in cases OF
melaneholia or nervous diseases. left the
patient in much worse condition than
before
Like alcoholism" continued the physi-
clan, there are two forms Of the habit
periodical and continuous. 1t is COM
monty a solitary vice. but there are
people who snuff it and gather in COM
penies like alcohol users. holding what
are known as blowing parties.
AS the habit grows the user loses his
hearing. Every sound that reaches him
he imagines a personal remark usually
Of an offensive nature. The deIusions
are like those of delirtum tremens-
The slavery is worse than that OF
morphine. Loss Of memory. inability 10
control ideas. and worse results follow,
until the cocainist becomes a hopeless
lunatic, and usually with homicidaI ten
dencies. The same effect is produced on
his progeny
I have met only one man who wished
70 be cured. Usually the cocainist urges
others to adopt the habit. He is not
satisfied until he has drawn others into
the same miserable plight The habit is
especially prevalent in penal Institutions
and among criminals and the criminally
inclined. It is resOrted TO by those who
seek freedom from care and worry"
Herman ". Weaver. Of Detroit inter
mandie yesterday that every typewriting
and here on business, said AZ La Nor
mandie yesterday that every typewriting
machine made in the United States was
given a trial by the United States gov
ernment
There Is an unwritten rule" continued
Mir. Weaver ''to that effect to encourage
American invention and mechanics. All
the various departments in this city and
every navy yard throughout the country
are supplied with the latest production
Of the typewriting machine maker.
THE trials given each type Of machine