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The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
A MANY-SIDED CANDIDATE.
In Secretary Taft a Conservative or
Radical, or Both.

HauAcAAs or bnThs
From the New York Evening Post
We believe that Mr. Taft as President
would see 70 il that the business OF the
country should be permitted 10 20 for
ward under reasonable and well-ascer-
tained law. and not be harrled by arbl-
trary Executive interference. But this
is not the supposition upon which the
Taft candidacy was begun. OF through
which it has acquired the greatest
strength Taft was RooseYelt's choice.
before he was the choice OF any con
siderable portion Of the party-possibIy.
before he was his own choice The Presl-
dent deliberately set about making his
Secretary Of War his successor. He made
no Concealment OF this. he makes none
10 this day. he freely assumes the re
sponsibility. and gives IL TO be under
stood that Taft is being indorsed by. party
conventions only because orders to that
effect have gone out from the White
House Now, saying nothing Of the prop
riety Of this. what Is the whole inpljca-
ton Of II? Plainly. that Taft Is q man
after Roosevelts own heart. He WAS de-
signated by the President precisely for
this reason. and az one who would carry
out his policies 10 the letter. But Taft's
managers cannot have Il both ways. They
cannot 20 about cOnjuring in Roosevelt's
name. and alleging that their candidate
Is the only one tC suffer no falling awav
from the Roosevelt standard. Yet at the
same time asserting az convenient sea
son that Mr. Taft IS so temperamentally
and by conviction different from the Pres
ident that no one need dread, under him
a continuance OF clamorous and haphaz-
ard attacks upon corporations. Manv-
sided Mr. Taft may be. but he can't De
bcth-sided.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
OvERHAULING DEPARTMENTS.
Roosevelt Administration Excan-
tiOnaIIy Clean and Efficient.

From the New York Tines
The movement in the House of Renre-
sentatives 10 'galvanize" the numerous
committees supposed to be charged with
watching the expenditures Of the several
departments Is naturally attributed n
Speaker CannOn's growing eoolness To-
ward the administration. There is m
doubt that the President has fallen into
the habit az using the departments and
their various bureaus pretty freely with
out always troubling himself 10 get fun
Congressional authority for action or for
expenditure The correction Of any abuses
that may have grown up in this way Is a
perfectly legitimate function for the com
mittees Of the House, which in theory is
supposed 20 hold the pursestrings.
1t may be said that the Congress is il
self iar from cautious in its use Of money
or Of patronage that costs money. bur Il
IS one OF the rules OF the political game
that one set OF officials shall be put 10
wacth another, depending for results
more on a certain jealousy than on pure
zeal for the public welfare. But We ven
ture to think that il Will be found, on the
whole. that the weakness OF this admin
istration does not lie in the direction Of
eNtravagant OF needless work In the de-
paTtments. On the contrary. Mr.. ROOse-
velt has, we think. shown more than the
ordinary vigilance and practical sagacity
In his efforts 20 make the departments
efficient and clean. We should hardly ex-
pcCt the committees Of the House 10 DO
much better on these lines But there is
no possible objection 20 their turning on
the light.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

markable work in arousing public senti-
ment in behalf of his bill proves that
measure much less hopeless as a political
proposition than any one expected at the
opening of the session. His campaign
shows that the bill can be successfully eX-
plaIned and defended. and that the explA-
nation wins support for it. That can
hardly be said Of the Aldrich bill In its
present form. for it has been strongly at
tackled in the house Of its friends. aud
has lost much of the favor with With
it was originally received Yet it is quite
possible, as the Congressional leaders be-
lieve. that the Aldrich bill, or some modi-
fieation Of it, represents the only form
IN which financial legislation is likely
to pass. Defense OF It on the hustings
is another matter.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
ARE WE CARRYING A CHIP
Protest Against Playing the JinEo
In n Presidential Campaign.

fFoteht Against fiaytnE the JinEO
In n Presidential Campaign.
From the St Louis Republic.
Secretary Taft made positive decIara-
ton in one of his recent New England
speeches that we are not carrying a
chip on our shoulder. Perhaps not. But
If we must deal In metaphors. will he
tell Us in his next speech whether the
Evans feet takes a big stick TO be -four
ished just before the November election
comes OF?
We must maintain our attitude toward
japan with dignity and self-respect in
the matter Of coolie exclusion. but there
is no need for the United States to lead
the nations in opening Manchuria. Our
interests in that Asiatic problem are in
nowise such as TO give warrant for using
the American navy 10 do a work that
England is far more concerned in than
we are. We should let the ally OF Japan
lead the. powers IN these negotiations.
The American lingo is 4 reality I'm poll
tics. and the part he is 10 play viii no
doubt take on more interest during the
approaching Presidential campaign than
ever before There is danger in catering
to the lingo spirit. however. and We
must hope that President Roosevelt will
recognize the grievous risk OF too overt
clustering in diplomacy. He may sue
cessfully intlmidate Japan to-day. yet SOW
the seeds for future trouble as he reaps
a present harvest
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
GUARANTEEING DEPOSITS.
Governments Are Well Secured;
Why Not the IndividuaIs

Governments Are Well Secured;
Why Not the IndividuaIs
From Bryan's Commoner.
II the United States government, which
car at any time inspect 2 bank and
find out Just what il is doing and how
its business is being constructed, requires
security for its deposits, why should not
security be given to the depositor who
cannot examine for himself and does not
know anything about the banks solvency
or methods? And loss TO the national
government TO the state. to the county.
or TO the city would be borne by su the
people. and thus be small upon each one.
while the loss TO the individual has 70
be borne entirely by himself and may
wipe out his entire savings. Is not the
argument stronger in favor OF the pro-
lection Of depositors than Il IS in favor
OF the protection OF the nation. the state.
the county, or the city,
But the case is even stronger when
the bank Is required 70 put up specific
security for the protection OF national,
state county. or city deposits Its gilt
edged securities are thus hypothecated
and the inferior securities are left Tor
the security Of the depositors, so that
as a matter Of fact the public deposits
are not only protected. but they are pro-
tected at the expense Of the individual
depositors. What shall we say Of a ma
tional bank which willingly gives the
government specific security and then Op-
poses the protection Of depositors? And,
strange 10 say. these big banks that
get the big deposits from the government
upon specific security are the very ones
that have fought and are fighting the
system for the guaranty Of depOsitOrs.
1t is time that the depOsitOrs understood
the situation and got together for their
own protection VIII any banker who is
opposing the guaranty system answer
this argument and explain why II Is
right 70 protect government deposits and
wrong TO r-otact individual daooeits9
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
So II Goes.

The grapevine up the tree will climb
Wide and high;
The birds will sing it's summer time
To the sky;
The lily pad will top the pond.
The wind caress the lily. fond.
And whisper to the rose beyond,
BY and by
The bee VIII bend the blossom down
In her ton
And fly away 10 honey town
With her SPOIL
And sun and rain and thunder cloud
VIII all proclaim with voices loud
That winter is 10 summer, proud,
Just q foil
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
A Real Democratic Platform.

From the St Louis Republic.
The Nebraska convention has not writ
ten the platform for the Democratic na-
tional convention. TO be held in Denver
in July. That convention will assuredly
add TO and subtract from the declara-
tions put forth at Omaha But the Den
yer gathering win be glad to draw from
the Nebraska platform much that will
help the Democracy of the nation in its
fight for the re-establishment OF Jeffer-
sonian government in this country.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

hailing fr o m tha.
suburb OF Elizabeth,
n. J. He studied in
private schools. and,
after spending some
time at Yale College,
left to study law. He
was graduated from
the law school OF Co
lumbia College, and
was admitted 20 the
bar OF nis State IN
1871. Mr. Syan was
a member o f tn {
Forty-eighth and Fif-
tieth Congress. He
was chairman of the
Republican State COM
,,,itfpa and candidate
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

Some time ago Senator Teller said he
had never been aboard a war ship Some
newspaper attributed the remark TO Sen
ator Tillman. ranking Democrat on the
Senate Committee on Naval Affairs. We
tried 10 head it off-made two efforts in
fact-but It's no use: the story is march
ing on. Senator Tillman will have to be
content with the reputation OF never hav-
ing visited war ship. although ne has.
many times
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

The Supreme Court of California has
just affirmed the Court OF Appeals de-
cision, and holds that, although Schmitz
did eXtort money from the restaurant
keepers, he violated no law In so doing
Although the honorable court doesn't say
so. we are quite sure 1t regrets finding
itself unable 10 award Schmitz a silver
service along with this decision. as a sort
gard
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

Something appears TO be badly wrong
with the cerebral apparatus Of the man
who figures that It is worth $685. % q day
10 live in Washington" says the Rich
mond Times-Dispatch. oh, he was merely
figuring extra special bargain days. AS
a rule. Of course, it is worth much more
than that
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
A SecretnrinI Boom.

From the Boston Herald.
Il know that is my autograph. be-
cause it is in the handwriting Of my
private secretary said President Arthur
once upon a time. when somebody ques-
toned the genaineness OF his signature.
For the same reason the John Johnson
boom in Minnesota may be said to have
the sanction Of the governor, it being
under the direction OF his private sec
retary. who presided over the meeting.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

From the New York Sun
DR. G. Stanley Halls economic argu-
ment for marriage is that two can live as
cheaply as one but suppose the family
comes TO include more than two? They
count not well who leave Mr.. Roosevelt S
advice out Of their calculations.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
Hand.

Look at that hired man O. mine stand
in yonder. with me calm him." snarled
Farmer Haw.
Hes WallIin' this way. Hiram
No, he amt He's standin stock still. %
Tell We he's walkin' this way. The
slowness OF the hand deceives the eye
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

Here's a California paper insinuating
that the prohibition party is tackling
patent medicine manufacturers for cam
paign contributions" says the Milwau-
kee Sentinel. If the patent medicine peo-
pie are able TO purchase immunity in that
way, It would be a ten-strike, from a
business point of view
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

The new King Of POTtugals entire name
is Manuel Maria Philippe Carlos Amelia
Luiz Miguel Gonzaqua Xavier Francoise
dAssisi Eugenio Braganza. Evidently, his
majesty was named for his mother. his
father. and his brother, his sisters ard
his cousins and his aunts
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
The ConspirinE Jnp.

From the Hartford Times
Confidently we look to Mr.. Hobson to
detect, in this controversy between Japan
and China, a carefully laid plan on the
part of Japan to declare war againgt the
United States.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
AlIurinE.

It brings men TO her feet.
We must confess:
A charming damsel's sweet
Unreasonablsness.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
But the Chok. wn, No Jo1,.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
1t i. stated that an inmate Of a New
York toarding-house laughed himself TO
death 0 7er joke. but as no post mortem
was held. how can We feel sure that the
real cause was not a choke?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
Our Most Valuable War secr.t.

From the New York American.
There is one Of Americas war secrets
that no government can match-the secret
of the lighting spirit.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
Emma l. s.In Ahead.

From the Boston Transcript
Emma Goldman failed to III lecture
engagement in Chicago. The Federal au-
thorities failed to fill their deportation
engagement The lecturer wins by de-
fault
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

Harry Thaw declines 20 sign a check
for his lawyers fee because the court
has declared him crazy-Thaw, not the
lawyer. Evidently. Harry ISN'T as crazy
as the jury thought him. but is craZier
than his lawyer thought him.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
Very SRfinfnctorr.

Il hear you had a damage suit against
the railroad company"
Yes was hurt IN a wreck"
How did you come out?'
las well as could be expected. I got
almost enough out Of them 10 pay my
lawyer"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
Dizzy Height nf Eame.

From the Chicago Record Herald
After man becomes the main feature
In the monthly magazines, what further
heights are there left FOR him 10 try TO
reach2
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

Some men are a mystery to me" de-
clared the Pohick pessimist. Why don
they fight for their rights?"
Some men would ruther have a grier-
ance," answered the Squedunk sage.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

AS usual England Is a little slow about
seeing the joke. To every other nation
on earth. the ser-Tweedmouth incident
must appear highly amusing; especially
when coupled with England's state Of
mind concerning II.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

Until further notice. the republic OF
Russia viii retain its headquarters in
New York That's where IL is wise New
York Is about as fer from St Petersburg
as it is possible for It comfortably to
locate
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

The Kentucky Association Of Jail War
dens complains that IL is no longer possi-
BILE 10 make living under the old fee
system Times might brighten up for the
wardens If those might riders" could
be rounded up.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
Snnre Nnf the Rnd-

From the Philadelphia Record.
The abolition Of the big stick in the
schools may convey a wholesome ad-
monition for its moro frequent use in the
family.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
WouIdn,f Do.

Young man. you should keep abreast
OF the times"
In what am I derelict?" asked the
press humorist-
Some Of your automobile Jokes, I no
| tice. nre 1907 models"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

"In New York the other day. a magls-
trate sentenced two boys to Sunday
school," says the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Doubtless il was the most effective pun
ishment be could think up Tor them.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
In Plain LnnrunEr.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
Some credulous persons are waking TO
beIated consciousness that Senator JeT
Davis is A humbug
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

An Alabama man recently paid SOS for
painting OF a mint julep. Gee whiz,
Sahara must seem marshy province
compared 10 Alabama,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

We should like TO inquire. as politely
as possible. Of the Kentucky lady who
claims 10 have seen Bob" Ingersoil's 8
ghost, Did his spOokship wear asbestos
robes2
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

1 know that my opinion of the Presi-
dent is matter OF Indifference 10 him. -
says Chancellor Day. For once, az least.
the chancellor and the President agree
about something.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

An Illinois young man dug his way
through eight miles Of snowdrift in order
to wed his sweetheart on the appointed
day. No use trying TO freeze out a fell
low like that
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

what would you do II you found
IS 000. .000?" asks the Yoakum CTex) Her
aid Wake up. OF course: the IDEA OF a
member OF the Herald family in good
standing asking such a question.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

The Memphis Commerciai-Appea thinks
Senator Jeff Davis the st, Patrick OF
Arkansas" We hardly think this viii do;
St. Patrick was snake driver, not an
octopus chaser.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

Mr.. Wa declares he will ask no ques-
tions this time. This causes us to won
der what new advertising scheme he has
up his amply Oriental sleeves.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

Investigation will generally disclose that
those who talk most vigorously against
the possibility Of Mr.. Bryan being elected
are possessed OF a hearty wish that the
thought may be true.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

A Nebraska court has decided that a
woman has a perfect right TO get off a
street car backward. Evidently, the
court understands the wisdom Of making
a virtue of necessity
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
The FunnY Mnn.

Anybody hates to be laughed at"
Not always
'No; not when you have a fun house
and no comm. out"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

From the Toledo Blade.
Whom do the wOmeR's clubs talk about
at those meetings where all members are
present?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

This is the season when the devil takes
his official vacation. says the Nashville
Tennessean. His imaginary vacation, you
mean.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

A witness in a Kentucky criminal trial
testified recently that Judge Hargis' reg
ular price for killing a man was 800 Z"
Perhaps the judge and Beech fell out over
the question Of increasing the scale.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

The senior Senator from New Jersey,
John Kean, is a native Of Orsino, that
Stale. He was born there nearly fifty
six years ago. and hag stayed put still
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

prof. Starr is going to the Philippines
TO hunt for lost races says the Rich
mond News Leader. More trouble, how
ever, will probably be about all he will
find
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

'Wanted-A great savings bank" says
the Macon (GaD News Congratulations,
Whered you get II?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
- IIfe fn ChInn

From The s.. Louis Globe Democrat
What is ncst surprising Is where China
got her supply Of nerve tonic.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
Quite So.

What do you think of Edison's con-
crete house?"
Seems to be all right in the abstract .
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
Masculine Imagination.

From the Dallas News
Some men make mountains out Of mole
hills and then sell them for summer
resorts
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
ODE.

Fringed gentian. pretty flower,
Accept within your bower
This verse.
'Tis not so very bright,
But then. you know. 1t might
Be worse.
The rhymster with zest
Upon thy charms would rest
His glance:
And for a space forget
His worn two-fifty net
Fringed pants.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

'"Who ever saw candidate that wasn't
a friend OF labor?" inquiries the Youngs-
town CPa) Telegram. For that matter
who ever saw an alligator riding BIZ
cycle, or a giraffe padding a boat?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
IT May He Hoped So.

Frcm the Atlanta Joarial.
Is there no way By which the national
campaign may be opened with one OF
those new nOIseless guRs2
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
In 29Os.

Now. Mr.. President. you were poor
boy. understand. Tell me OF your early
hardships."
We'll. / was born in a $40 fat, did my
school beadwOrk. and perforated squares
by the light of a single electric bulb. and
often trudged four blocks to get books
from a Carnegie library"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

Did he give you any adVice7"
NO"
''Whst-didn't he say anything7"
Yes"
What did he say7''
SAID he hoped that I'd outllve m
but il really seemed the day
OF Methuselah were over"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
HUMOR AND PHILOSOPHY.
IRON the Nashville American.
THE DESPISED NEEDFUL.

rom the Nashville American.
THE DESPISED NEEDFUL.
No matter how We argue,
No matter what We say,
we all bow down to money
And meet the coin half way.
A common human weakness
To try TO make q mash
On every floating dollar.
On unresponsive cash
We talk about a dollar
As though we didn't care
For anything so vulgar.
Such language is hot air.
For when We see one coming
We brace ourselves and try
With all our art and muscle
To let it not pass by.
When speaking large and earnest
Before the infant class
We tell them to hunt virtue
And let the dollar pass.
But when the talk is over
And as we take our seat
Should we observe one passing
We chase It down the street
The root OF every evil.
As We have oft been told,
The source OF all our trouble.
Is low. unlovely gold.
And. though we say preserve US
From Il. for pity sakes.
We're looking out for trouble
II that's the form IT takes.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
In Washington,

"Can you give my friend a Job IN your
store?"
what are his qualifications"
"Best IN the world Uncle In Congress
and cousin who's been on the bench
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-21

point of reason and justice When a
newspaper, or a speaker, identified with
the cause of Prohibition, goes outside
OF all platform utterances and party pol
icy to assail those whose liberty of con-
science should be a personal and not a
political affair he is not serving either
the cause of Prohibition or of progress
So, too, when he rails against foreigners
he is serving his narrow personal preju-
lice far more than he is the welfare of
country that was not long ago settled
by foreigners, and that is now being
made wonderful by an admixture and
infusion of Caucasian blood from every
zone. Our national gates should swing
wide open both ways and America
should be the home of every honest and
industrious person regardless of color,
creed or nationality Of course, foreign
countries are dumping some undesirable
citizens upon us and this gives us a
problem in the North as great as the
negro question is in the South; but, it
is as unfair to charge the viciousness and
ignorance of emigrants upon foreigners
generally as it would be to charge the
doubts of Thomas, the denials of Peter
and the betrayal of Judas upon the other
apostles Catholicism and Judaism will
fit some people as the other "isms" will
fit others; but, it should be the fixed
purpose of the Prohibition party to stand
for liberty of conscience and equal rights
to all honest and industrious people; and
this regardless of nationality, creed,
color, or sex.
DAN R. SHEEN.
Peoria, ILL.,
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-21
A Place where Almost Anybody can
say Almost A ything about the
Principle. the Policy. or the Party

sibly attainable and did not require them
to sever the strong ties which bound
them to party Conscience in them sim
ply was not strong enough, or educated
up to the standard which might lift
them above the trammels of partizanship,
expediency or other influences which the
few i'll whom conscience is stronger
readily overcome.
In efforts at reform we can not wisely
ignore existing conditions and standards
While not lowering our standard in any
sense, we should seek harmonious rela-
tons with all who approach our views.
If we antagonize them, we drive them
from us If we are tolerant and consid-
crate of their undeveloped views we
may win them and educate them up
to our standard. And this is a self-evi-
dent fact that we can not win until we
have their added strength.
Just now in this county we are work
ing the Venango plan which aims at Sc
curing enough pledged votes to carry
the town or county when we deem it
wise to call in the pledges. 1t is dis
tinctive1y third party scheme. The
pledgers agree Ito vote the Prohibition
ticket. They show their interest by con-
tributing literally to its support. The
work is under the management of the