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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
An Escape from a Naval Luxury

The naval appropriation bin omits
the provision for continuing the work
of establishing naval base and dock
yard at Guantanamo, Cuba. The in
cident is striking inasmuch as the bill
provides with Iiberality for all other naval
stations beyond continental Imits-the
station in the Hawaiian Islands and those
at Guam. Culebra. and Cavlte receiving.
the allotments i'm full as recommended in
the departmental estimates. Even Dion
gapo comes in for an appropriation. despite
the fact that it has been decided to aban-
don that place as the site for naval
base on the Asiatic station in favor OF
a less vulnerable and more accessible
location in the neighborhood Of Manila.
1t Is well that Guantanamo is omitted
from any Congressional provision in this
respect. for the reason that there is most
excellent official opinion decidedly against
establishing an American naval base at
that particular place in Cuba 1t is re-
garded as a site which may be easily can
tured or, at least. held I'm control by an
enemy from the adjacent hills There has
been some expenditure Of the public funds
at Guantanamo i'm the way Of fitting it
out as naval dock yard. and while that
may be regarded as lost. it is well that
the mistake shall not proceed so far as
it did I'm the case of the naval station
al Port Royal 5. c. where. after a large
sum Of money had been expended. the
Navy Department decided to abandon IL
10 the elements. and its tangible assets
are now being offered for sale to the
highest bidder. with some difficulty in
awakening any profitable interest in the
movable property. The government has
since established a navy yard at Charles
ton, in the same State, and is making
liberal appropriations for It's equipment
II seems hardly necessary TO remark
that il would be well for the naval au-
thorities TO ascertain the disadvantages.
as well as the advantages. Of a proposed
site for 4 naval base before appropria-
tions are sought from Congress. The
greatest amount Of Congressional resist
ance has been necessary in order 10 pre-
vent Guantanamo from being a costly
hole in the ground, but prudence and
sagacity appear 70 have combined at the
Capitol to place a curb upon the enthu-
siasm Of some advisers Of the depart
ment. who would. il they had their
way, repeat at Guantanamo the wanton
OF Port Royal. A similar
costly error has been avoided at Olongapo
by discussion of the situation IN the
Philippines and the decision that the
naval war base should be in the neigh
borhoOd Of Manila. There are times when
procrastinstion is quite as
much an occasion for celebration as any
amount OF pTecipitate legislative liberalitv.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
Crime and lis Snrrressinn.

Every city has a criminal element that
III must keep under close and constant
surveillance; an underworld from which
energies. now and then. a footpad or
burglar, or, possibly murderer. who
gives practical and depiorable evidence Of
the existence Of such an element
Washington. unhappily. if naturally. is
no exception TO the rule here laid down.
The proof has been an too apparent in
recent days.
But when shocked by the commission
OF crime. a community should not. though
il often does, become pauicky and at once
imagine itself confronted by uncon-
trolled lawlessness of the most Gagrant
stamp. II is the easiest thing i'm the
world to conjure up, in the Imagination,
an epidemic Of crime when such a thing
does not actually exist A state Of mind
equally accessible sees the police depart
ment made up Of a lame. stupid. blunder-
ing set OF men. utterly impotent 20 cope
with lawbreakers, and fitted only for
dress parade. when. as a matter OF fact.
they are wide-awake. and, as a whole,
viEilant and capable
The unressoning citizen, properly out
ragged and Inundated by an assault or
robbery or murder and the escape OF the
criminal. gives no thought 10 the hun
dreds of other criminals, always in our
midst. that are kept under subsection.
The Iawbreaker punished is eclipsed by
the Iawbreaker unwhipt Of justice.
All this is as old as time. No amount
Of editorializing viii change IT, Human
nature is the same here, there. and every
where Not so long ago New York hys-
terically went through the trying or
deal Of a reign Of terror when an
epidemic Of crime was created by the
mad imaginings OF yellow and irrespOn-
sible press
Washington fortunately is sober-mind-
ed. as becomes one Of the most orderly
cities of the universe. or is not given 10
hysteria or cursed by newspaper sensa-
tionalism. But it does sometimes forget
the good things il enjoys-the general
safety Of life and property-in its just
condemnation Of the crimes that periodi-
cally hefall IT,
In the cases Of crime now in point and
which call for the keenest vigilance and
the utmost activity. The washington
Herald. having confidence in the police
department ventures 20 believe that all
is being done that il is humanity possible
to do 10 bring the criminals 70 justice.
II. therefore, bespeaks for the superin-
tendent. the corps OF detectives. and the
force, as a body, a fair deal on the part
OF the community.
A greater number Of patTOlmen is need
ed-has long been needed-but really It is
not in order 70 denOunCe those We now
have and incidentally TO advertise this
as a criminal-ridden Capital while wait
ing for what we need
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17

example, that railroad board of con-
troll composed entirely OF railroad men,
would not be especially partial to railroad
interests. but that its members would ac-
quire the public view of the railroad situ-
alton and greatly improve the level OF
governmental administration.
Mr.. Perkins offers the novel suggestion
that the accumulation of large fortunes
in the future may be curtailed through
the operation Of corporations He points
out that corporations provide large
number OF positions. carrying with them
handsome annual salaries. I'm place Of
firms with comparatively few partners
whose profits enabled them 10 amass for
tunes in few years. a corporation
manager too. may earn the interest on a
handsome fortune but the fortune does
not pass with him to his heirs, and his
position must be filed by another man Of
equal ability. The opportunity for the
accumulation Of great wealth Is gone,
but every encouragement IS given 10 the
success Of merit and fitness. II the cor
poration really tends 10 these results, II
is doing something TO bring about an ideal
industrial order.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
Who Is the Joke ON

The joke is on somebody so far as
Postmaster NOrthup- of Pensacola, Fla,
Is concerned Notwithstanding the fact
that his nomination was definitely re-
jected boy the Senate last winter, he still
holds on. with departmental approval
The Postmaster General says ne can't
help it: il was a recess appointment in
the beginning and although the Senate
has frowned upon il. under the law he
can do nothing until the gentleman's sue
cessor is appointed and qualified. the
which the President is in no particular
hurry about,
Here's kettle OF ashland not without
its highly humorous attributes, What
profteth the Senate lis solemn right
of advising and conserving to Execu-
tive appointments if said advising and
Consenting' may be jokingly iuggled in
this wise? Does il not make the most
august delbeTatiVe body on earth" look
like something in the nature Of "a monkey?
or. perhaps more politely. like 30 cents?
Naturally, people hate 20 laugh az the
Senate-the staid. sedate. and dignifed
old Senate. But. honestly and on the
level how can we help it. under circum-
stances such as these? wooden Indian
would guffaw in the crisis.
Yes, undoubtedly. the joke is on some
one-aud. really, it doesn't appear 20 be
the President; nor vet the postmaster
We think it's on the Senate Of the United
States; and we think it's one of the fun
NEST juiciest jokes Of the season. When
II comes 20 the consideration Of a stand
pat proposition. Mr.. Roosevelt occupies
one that is unique in all history so far
as matters OF this kind are concerned.
There doesn't appear 90 be any question
Of the legal status Of the gentleman in
Pensacola. he is just as much postmaster
dis il he had Senatorial approval written
an over him. and he will be, until the
President gets good and ready to name
his successor!
Got since Bellamy Storer shot athwart
the horizon has the President furnished
anything quite so piquant as this,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17

From the Springfield Republican.
But the decentralization and loss to the
government and the people from the lodg-
ment of the spoils system in the Census
Office do not stop there. Persons admit
ted to census work under a farcical ex-
animation or none at all are likely after
ward TO secure transfer 10 other and re-
formed branches OF the Federal service.
and 50 il is that once IN ten years the
Congressional spoilsmen are able to rush
a large drove of their political prOteges
within the folds Of the classified service
through the gap in the fences OF the
merit system left by the Census Bureau.
Let us see to it that they are az last
compelled TO close up that opening also.
Fortunately, we now have "a President
who is alive TO the spoils evil and strong
and courageous in his fight against IT..
lie should. and probably will. veto any
census bill not providing for a competitive
selection Of persons TO take the next
decennial enumeration.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
TARIFF TAX ON THE PRESS.
How Paper Duty Enables the Trust
To Uphold PRICE,.
From speech in the House By Representative Ham
mnnl ~ Mnnesnin

10 phDku FriCrh.
From speech in the House by Representative Ham
mond Of Minnesota.
On January : Of this year the market
price Of the grade OF paper used By the
Minneapolis Tribune was So ton. Until
recently that grade Of paper was purchas-
ed by the Tribune for S3s a ton. II con-
sumes approximately 5000 tons OF paper
per year At S3S ton its print-paper ex-
Pense Appropriated SIS. 0G0 annually.
while at the rate Of so a ton Il viii be
$3l2,eo0 a year, an increase OF So. 0G9 a year.
But that is not the end Of the story. The
publishers we're UnofIicially notified Of a
probable still further increase OF SO a
ton during the current year.
OF course this great increase IS not di-
rectly due 90 the imposition % tariff tax,
which is, l believe, D cents per hundred.
or $ a ton. The paper trust and the
paper association know how 10 take adj
vantage OF tariff rate as we'll as the
other trusts and monopolies. II a foreign
competitor is attracted 20 the markets OF
this country by the high prices obtained
from purchasers. and establishes agen-
cies. offices. and all the necessary adj
Juncts Of a permanent trade. al no in
considerable expense. the price Of print
paper viii 90 down. With s. "A ton adj
vantage over the foreign paper maker.
our manufacturers, VINO make their paper
with just as little expense. can sell al a
pront Of s. a ton and force the out
slider who pays Sc 20 enter the market. 10
sell at loss 81 81 ton In order 20 meet
their price. No wonder the territory is
not invaded but left 10 the control OF
the oyercapitalized companies exploiting
1t and fattcning on the high prices paid
by the purchase OF print paper.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
Origin Of @Carpet-hngEer.,

From the Boston Transcript
\ Princeton graduate who died recent
ly was the inventor Of the term carpet
Dagger He was Col. Joseph Hodgson.
90. Of New Orleans, prominent at the law
and in politics. a Confederate colonel.
and editor at various times OF the Kan
sas City Enquirer. the Montgomery Mall.
the New Orleans Picayune. and the Mo-
bile Register II was while he was editor
Of the Montgomery Mail and engaged in
the discussion OF the reconstruction acts
that he invented the epithet -carpet-bag-
ger and first used il against the mem
bers Of the Alabama convention Of 1857.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
NEW YORK'S GAS COMEDY.
Court Decisions Which Forbid Either
Competition or Regulation.

From the Philadelrhla Record
The comedy Of the courts over the
price OF gas I'm New York continues. II
began with a Federal injunction restrain
ing the state officers from enforcing a
reduced price for gas. which was fol-
lowed by injuncticns from The State
courts restraining the gas company from
taking meters away from consumers who
would not pay the price demanded be- the
company
-Four out Of five justices Of the Appel
late Division Of the Supreme Court have
just refused Ia allow the attorney gen
eraI of the state to bring an action 10
annul the charter OF the Consolidated
Gas Company, bssing the decision
largely on the fact that TO stop the com
pany from transactiuE business would
summary reduce tie city 10 candles and
Kerosene. But the judEes-there was one
dissenting member Of the Court-hOld that
the monopoly effected by the cOusolida-
ton Of the individual gas companies is
not the sort o. monopoly ~ which the
State law is aimed. and that the con-
sumers are amply protected by the State
from unreasonable charges. SO that they
do not need competition. which the court
also holds is not excluded by the con
solidstion Of the companies. The court
says.
i ls within the power ~ the legislature. arf II
has frequently used the power % TX the maximum
rate that may be- charged O. consumers. and it Is
vel settled thar any person within the TERRITORY
served Dr. gas OF electric light company is entitled
% be furnished with such Eas Cr CIcct1r1ry As he
reluires crvn payment q the statutory price here
for.
But tho state has acted through the
public service corporation and n Fed
eral judge has decided the rate 10 fixed
10 be confscatory. 50 the State courts
affirm that the consumer needs no com
petition, for he is sufficiently cared Tor
by the legislature. while The Federal
courts viii not allow the legislature 20
care for him. The consumer cannot have
the benefits Of either competition or regu-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
An Emerrcncy Menrnre-

From the New York Mail.
between m emergency measure that will
really meet panic conditions. and the old
trust in God that the right man shall be
at the head Of the Treasury. that strong
enough leaders shall always appear in the
banking community. that our current ex-
ports shall largely exceed our imports.
and that the government shall have
large surplus available for deposits. We
should not be left at the mercy of any
of these contingencies
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
UTILITY BILL.

Bis Bl Taft is statuesque and stately.
lou couldn't guess his size II you haven't seen him
lately;
A middle-weigh. before and a heavyweight abaft-
Monumental, traasceBdental
Big BID Taft.
Big Bill Taft is as gentle as a mother.
To still the ptful wall of the Saddlecoored brother
Benevolent 20 woe. but Draconian 70 graft.
Navigating, lubicating
Biz BIZ Taft.
Big Bill Taft can melt a desperate
OR hypnotic King. Jolly q Nikado:
He smiles his little smile and the loving c4,n *
quaffed-
Hrnorist, euogistic
Big Bin Taft.
Big Bill Taft has problems To unravel:
he hasn't any home he - always on the travel
BY camel or balloon, by submarine or raft
Dedicated, consented.
Biz Bill Taft.
Zig Bill Taft. indeed we like 20 use YOU
We love TO sec you work. we'd hate ike time 10 lose
You;
SO keep Your hToCans dry. b careful of q draft.
Allessential, presidential.
Big Bin Taft
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
TAKES HIM AT HIS WORD.
Col Wntterson Refused to Believe
In ThIrd-term Intrigue.

Henry Watierson, in Louisville Cou-ier-Journal
Now, for my part, I refuse to question
the integrity Of Theodore Roosevelt. 4
year ago. when it was printed in these
columns that he had said TO cIump Of
newspaper men: Why can't you believe
in newly can't YOU trust me? I tell
you that il the convention dominates me.
and adiourns, it viii have TO reassembIe
for I will never accept its nomination. 80
the fact was voCiferOUsly denied That
only shows how hard it is for the people
TO get at the truth from the newspapers.
Yet IN the most solemn and formal man
ner the President has repeated the assu1<
ance, and still there are those who affect
10 believe he is scheming for a third term
IL is a trifle discouraging. Either Mr..
Roosevelt is a mailman or his third-term
friends and enemies are exceeding shall
low. To me-. nothing seems sarer than
that he viii make his exit from the
White House the 4th Of March. 1909
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
An EMPTY NEST.

I find an old deserted nest
Hafhidden IN the underbuIsh;
A withered leaf. in pasntom Jest.
Has nestled in il like thrush
With weary, palpitating breast.
I must as one in sad surprise
Who seeks his ch.ldhood's home once more,
And nnds II in a strange disguise
OF vacant rooms and naked floor.
With sudden teardrOps in his eyes.
An empty nest, Il used % bear
4 happy hHden- when the breeze
o. summer rocked H. and a pair
OF merry tattlers told the tlees
What treasures they had hidden there.
But Fancy. fitting through the CLEANS
OF youths sunShiny atmosphere
Has fallen in She past and seems.
Like this poor lesfiet nestled here
\ phantom guest n empty dreams
james Whitcomb Riley, in the Home Magazine
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
Labor and the anti-trust Law.

From The Philadelphia Record.
The first enforcement or the antitrust
law of 1890 was against the striking dock
Iaborers OF New Orleans. whose union
was held to be an illegal trust in restraint
Of foreign commerce, and now the same
law has overtaken them again Seventy
two members Of a union called the Dock
and Cotton Council have been indicted
in the Federal court because they re-
fused to allow the Coal Wheelers' Union
to coal a steamer
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
IDEALS ALTER.

A girls ideal at seventeen
Must have fine eyes;
Likewise a bold and striking mien
And fapltless ties;
But later on her fancies roam
To one who'll bring his wages home.
A mans ideal at seventeen
Must be a sprite:
a dainty. fluffy. elfn queen
or sheer delight.
But later on he sort Of feels
He wants a girl who can cook meals.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17

speech recently he
forcibly pictured the
injustice Of throwing
them out into the
cold. cold world.
Mr.. Goulden repre-
sents one Of the dis
tricts Of New York
County. He was born
in Pennsylvania. In
the latter part OF the
civil war, during the
years 1864 and 1865. he
served in the navy.
Al the close OF the
war he engaged in
the insurance bust
ness, and Is now man
ager OF a company
in New York City.
Always interested in
the public schools,
and working for their
progress continually.
S @ c ured FOR Mr..
Goulden the place Of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
A TALE or ANCIENT ROWE.

a maiden-it was in the days
OF Nero. Christian batter
In the arena had 10 face
\ tiger. and il ate her.
But when the tiger had retired.
So runs the ancient story.
4 noble lions ire was ired
BY seeing il so CORY.
Cried Lion: Now you've eaten her
Is not your SORROW EreaterZ''
But Tiger answered him: NO, sir;
Instead, I'm glad-i-ate- er."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
A ReversibIe observp,ior

Prom the Richmond News Leader.
IF the Democratic party's sense Of
humor isn't hopelessly duh. it ought TO
get a good deal Of amusement out of the
present Republican mess" saws The
Washington Herald. And we are not GER
tain that the application is not revers-
ible
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17

Il: I'VE cannot escape from the fact that
il was no credit TO the Republican party
of the House that Mr.. Cannon. Of Illinois,
should be one of its leaders" We sup
pose We cannot escape from the people
who persist in digging up unpleasant
recollections like this. either.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
Some Words safe.

From the Cincinnati Commercial-Trbune
One good thing is that while the simpli-
led spoilers reduce debt one-fOrth by
spelling IL "det" they can't reduce. cash.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17

From the Denver Republican.
When it comes TO stolid Indifference
just think Of the way Georgia will receive
the news that there is to be reduction
in the tariff on imported champagne.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
One Difference.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph
A woman can shop all day on the
money that wouldn't take man any
farther than the first saloon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
should Be disciplined.

From the Indianapolis News.
What, The Postmaster General also
taking issue with the Senate? Really. the
Senate will have to do something 10 those
mere executive officers
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17

Surely. the Hon. Hokc Smiths Gcnr-
gians and Senator Tllman's South caro-
luians VIII be able 10 find some salts
factory solution Of that North Augusta
dispensary problem? That is, Of course,
If it really is worrying anybody.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
IncOrrigIble.

Yes; ! could have once bought the site
Of the Palmer House in Chicago fer a
brass pipkin an seven Mexican dollars"
An you wouldn't invest?'
No: l couldn't look that far ahead"
My friend, you lost great chanst:
but there are others. What say you 70
some air ship stock at a low figger?'
And still the man wouldn't invest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
TIDINGS OF THE TINES.
From the Kansas City Times
LITTLE AND LONG.

LITTLE AND LONG.
one James Little loved a maiden
As did also one John Long.
Both would call with bonbous laden
And on flowers both were strong.
Best show tickets both kept buying.
Hoping thus 10 please the maid.
Each one with the other wing
Competition good for trade
Both Of them the maiden artful
Jsed To meet with smiling eyes.
But when each poured out his heartfH
Gave indefinite replies.
81 she kept them both a-Euessing,
But she humm~d "a little song.
To herself her thoughts expressing.
Love Ne Little Love Ne Long"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
Very Singular

Let others talk about their clothes
Yet 7 viii not. .. no.
Twould b. more truthful. goodness knows.
To talk about my clio.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17

Making love is easier than making
money" observes Mr. Paul Cook. I'm the
Birmingham Age-Herald, who appears 10
be something of an authority on mat
terS Of that kind We suspect however.
that ne merely refers TO counterfeit love
and money
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
The Hope of the Poor.

From the St Louis Globe Democrat.
Every age the poor are better off. saws
hopeful and optimistic preacher. Yes.
all they have 10 do is TO wait a few ages
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17

Oh. the rare delight of being an eX-
Photographers UniOnist. then one may
browse around among rare old jokes.
and walk right up to the inhnitiye and
split il without batting an eye,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
On Guard,

From the Boston Transcript.
\ man tried 10 steal two blond tresses
from a counter in a New York hair store.
but the Watchful SaleSgirI held him until
the police arrived. She was not asleep at
the switch!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17

They say lumber is scarce"
They do
Yet thcgy are lots Of boards composed
mainly OF wooden heads and sticks"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Representative Joseph A. Goulden has
sprpag into the HmeIight as a champion
or the superannuated clerks on the gov
eminent pay rolls In an impassioned