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The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
ANNULLING A STATUTE.
Legislative Action of an Unusual
Character in Congress

Legislative Action Of an Unusual
Character in Congress.
From the New York sun.
A measure Of an unusual character has
just been enacted by the Senate of the
United States. This is a Joint resolution
which disapproves and DECLARES null and
void and Of no effect whatever an act OF
the legislative assembly OF the Territory
OF New Mexico.
In certain portions OF the dominion OF
the United States the authority Of the
Federal government is absolute. that is
10 say. there is no local government
therein, sucn as exists in the several
States OF the Union. which is not under
the control OF Congress. This is the case
In the Territories. in the District Of Co
lumbia, and in the insular possessions Of
the United States. While the Territories.
except Alaska. are allowed 20 have legis-
iatures which may enact local laws. the
statutes which they pass are subject TO
the supervisory power OF Congress. and
Il IS provided by section 1880 Of the Pc
vised Statutes Of the United States that
all laws passed by the legislative assem-
by and governor Of any Territory. with
certain exceptions. shall be submitted
20 Congress, and II disapproved. shall be
null and Of no effect" This general
statutory provision applies to New Mex
leo II has not been interpreted 70 mean
that every law enacted by the Territorial
legislature shall actually be laid before
Congress and receive the approval OF
that body before il becomes operative
IN practice such laws have been effective
unless and until Congress expressly an
nuls them.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
The Suppression Of Anarchy

President Roosevelt naturally does not
mince words when anarchistic doctrine is
under consideration. His attention hav-
ing been called TO the publication, La
QUESTION: Sociale. which recently printed
an article advocating the slaughter of SOL
d!ers and policemen and the destruction
by fire of public and private property. the
President at once took steps for the SUD-
preston Of the paper and the punishment
OF its publishers. whom he regards as the
enemies of mankind and as account
able for an Offense far more infamous
than that OF any ordinary murderer" Mr.
Roosevelt argues that as the immigration
laws exclude from the country persons
holding anarchistic views, the dissemIna-
tion of such views should not be rer-
mitted within this country. The law. how
ever. does not provide specifically for the
exclusion from the mails of publications
advocating anarchistic doctrines. nor does
there appear TO be any Federal statute
under which the publisher OF an anarch-
istic paper may be punished for utterins
inhammatory opinions. In this emergency
II is sought to exclude La QUESTION: Socisle
from the mails on the ground that IL is
an immoral sheet The preaching Of
murder and arson" says the President
lis certainly as immoral as the circula-
tion OF obscene literature, and II the
practice is not already forbidden by law.
it should be forbidden"
II should not be impossible. we think.
10 frame statute that would enable
the Federal government 10 cope with the
evil side OF the anarchistic propaganda
without interference with that freedom
Of speech and of the press which is
justly held dear by every American.
There are anarchists, OF course who are
as sincerely devoted to what they con-
ceive to be the betterment of the social
order as Mr. Roosevelt himself. Just as
there are thousands of socialists whose
propaganda has lofty purpose, what
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
AGITATION AGAINST GAMBLING.

From the New York Morning Telegraph
Chief among the agItators against
racing is The Washington Herald. whose
able editor. Scott Bone. has allied him
self with Crafts and his kind. The Her
aid is taking a slap at its older contem-
porary, the Post. and attempting to grab
certain reform notoriety and public at
tention at the same time. John X. Nc
Lean of the Post is a good sort and in
cIned to favor racing
So far as the Washington people are
concerned they are no more against Y
than are the people Of New York. You
couldn't get the goat of any Washington
man either by criticizing the attitude OF
the papers here. for he would come right
back with the reply, You are having
little trouble in your own State" Some
sort of bill was reported in Congress to-
day having as its object to prevent bet
ting at Benning. but those who ought to
know say that it has a long way to 90
and will not reach it's destination before
tne present HtSllHS Is COntiuued-
(The Washington Herald is not one of
the agitators against racing. 1t has not
allied itself with Crafts and his kind"
But. it is allied with the best interests
OF Washington. especially the business
interests, in seeking the suppression of
race-track gambling, which Is demoral-
izing and hurtful in all its tendencies, and
for decade has done incaloulable dam
age TO Washington. Substitute the word
gambling" for racing" and The wash
ington Herald readily admits with pride
that it has ted-and led suceessfully-the
agitation against the evil-Ed. Herald.)
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ever we may think OF its intrinsic worth.
The philosophic anarchist is as harmless
an individual as the evolutionary social
list. and the doctrines OF neither are any
real menace 10 the state. But there is
in each of these cults a revolutionary
element that is distinctly menacing to
peace and order. So far as these revo-
lutionists incite their followers to crime,
TO arson. to murder. 10 the use Of dyna-
mite. or 10 disobedience TO lawful author
ity. their acts should be under the ban
of the law. A propaganda Of crime. under
no matter what guise of social reform.
should be forbidden, as the President sug-
gests. 1t may not be easy to make the
requisite distinction between lawful agi-
tatlon for radical or revolutionary changes
In the social order and agitation that
encourages the commission OF crime. but
we think the distinction can be drawn
without prejudice to constitutional rights.
and, IL IL can be. a statute should be
enacted that will protect us from an
archistic outrages of word and deed and
punish the persons responsible for them
when committed.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25

Of State statutes" The State attorneys
general who gathered at ST. Louis some
months ago adopted resolutionE OF SINH
lar import. and Mr.. Bryan's platform
fayors the domestication of all foreign
corporations on terms that will compel
them 10 submit their legal disputes 10 the
State courts. Whether the pZrticularism
disclosed in these declarations will make
any headway against the vigorous oppo-
sftion OF the Supreme Court is doubtful,
but II represents more or less public irri-
tation over the growing authority of the
Federal courts. Probably, in the end. the
people will accept complete Federal con-
troll over railroad corporations as the best
solution of a complex problem, although
even that solution has its constitutional
difficulties.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
The Release of schmitu.

From the Boston Herald.
If law and the courts are useless in the
administration OF justice in such cases as
these. is II any wonder that .hey are dis
credited in some minds? How much Of
the milder and more comm N form of
anocchy, which sneers at law and has no
faith In the courts. is due TO such be-
trayals of justice as this discharge Of
Schmitz? Is it impossible to enact laws
in such direct and definite terms that
there can be no mistake as to their mean
ing? Cannot the laws be so co-ordinatcd
with the constitution that they will ac-
tually protect and defend those rights 90
society and of the individual which the
constitution guarantees?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
LENT IN NEW YORK.
Decline In Its Observance by the
Fashionable Set.

FashtOnablc Set.
From the New York Sun.
The seeker for observance OF The I,anten
season here will find fewer traces OF its
spirit on the surface OF society than ever
before, There seems. indeed. but one out
ward and visible sign in t1e dOings OF
the fashionable world that the penitential
period is here. That is the abandonment
OF large entertainments In other par
ticulars the course Of social life continues
without interruption.
Even the theater managers have ceased
10 dread Ash Wednesday as a dav on
which their audiences VIII diminish IN
numbers and continue smaller for six
weeks 70 come. The audiences at the
two opera houses on the first night Of
Lent showed this spring no lack Of their
usual brilliancy. although it was but a
few years ago that the horseshoe at the
metropolitan always presented a some
what penitential aspect on this evening
Il was fashionable, however. in those
days 70 acknowledge the arrival OF Lent.
To the purveyOrs Of amusemeuts the
season. may have in the chance Of a
lighter house on Good Friday some trace
Of its former terrors. In view OF their
present indifference it is difficult 10 realize
how only few years ago three Of the
foremost theaters used 10 be closed out
Of respect FOR the day
Perhaps this change comes largely from
the withdrawal Of social disapproval OF
those who make no observance of the
season Of Lent. II is no longer out Of
the mode 70 ignore the fact that the
season is not one for ostentatious gayetv.
IL was not so long ago that the powerful
influence OF social criticism would have
threatened the parties to Lenten we'd
ding. Yet this attitude would find scant
sympathy to-day. Weddings may be al
most as festal In Lent as at any other
time
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
Rever.aI Of Partr Form.

from the Boston Herald.
The debate in the Federal Senate on
Saturday on Senator Knox's amendment
which made the plan to investigate the
loss Of life in mines applicable to the
States as well as 10 Territories and dis
tricts. was instructive because it revealed
how fast sectional and party lines break
down now when the issue OF Federal VS.
State rights Is involved. Senators Teller
OF Colorado, and Hale. Of Maine. cham
pioned State rights and opposed extension
of Federal authority, while Senators Sim
mons, Of North Carolina; Bacon and Clay.
Of Georgia, and Owen, Of Oklahoma.
Southern Democrats. helped make up the
large majority which put humanitarian
ism above any technical matter Of the
balance of power under the Constitution
Our record OF killing miners is a national
scandal. and as such. in the opinion or
q majority OF the Senators. needs investi-
cation by Federal officials.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
Mr.. LittlefeId'a ResiEnntiop.

From the Springfield Republican
II is significant Of present day conditions
in the House that Mr. LittlefieId finds
there attractions insufficient to hold him
to a Congressional career. In a BODY
from which the spirit Of individual in
itiative and independence has so largely
departed, and where freedom of debate
is mOckery. man Of Mr.. LIttlefeId' 5
Independent mind would. Of course. be
disconnected. 1t IS place
where men Of mediocre abilities gain ali
the places Of honor and power provided
that they obey their party leaders and
stay In the House so long that their
seniority becomes the convincing argu-
ment for their control OF legislation
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
Sport! The Kind 10 Kill.

a New York morning newspaper. which
until yesterday assured its readers that
there would be no interference with rae
ing at Benning, came out then with an
account of the passage of the Sims anti
racing bill, headed "Reformers Getting
Busy at Washington" 1t assured its
readers that there was still chance for
racing. as the bill had yet to pass the
Senate, and added:
The Senate has always shown liberal spirit
with reference to sport Of all kinds"
Right here is where the weakness OF
the case Of the bookmakers and gamblers
becomes apparent. There are few in
Washington who have any objection 20
horse racing as a sport. Certainly The
Washington Herald has no war against
horse racing, or. indeed, any legitimate
sport. Nothing in life is finer than good,
clean. healthy sport-manly competition
in games Of skill; and the Senate. like
any other public body working for the
common veal. is sure to encourage and
foster sport of the right kind.
But Washington, as well as every other
city in the United States. can very well
afford 10 do away entirely with the sport
of horse racing if it is impossible to carry
it on without the aid OF the blacklegs the
gamblers. the bookmakers. the w-break-
ers. the touts and tipsters. and the gang
of hsrpies they carry in their train. II
it is sport to have a semi-annual vista
tion of this unclesn and brutal element,
loud-mOuthed about our hotel corridors.
blatant in our streets. and royal spend
thrifts with the money they win from
our citizens who are unable TO afford the
loss. then We can do without such sport!
If it is sport for the citizens of Wash
ington to know that twice year, under
the shadow Of bad laws, we allow this
gambling temptation-made all the worse
because some reputable names are lent
10 ito be placed before our young men,
then We are sporty, indeed, There are
those who can testify that this sport is
so fine and inspiring that it makes the
employers OF trusted labor afraid for
their tills and accounts; that il has ruined
many a home. turned more than one
promising life away from the path Of
reetitude and virtue. This gambling on
horse racing is sport that coins dirty
dollars out of the tears and sorrows of
women and children: that helps TO I'll
the jsils; that is lowering, degrading. and
wholly evil-without one redeeming fea-
ture.
Horse racing is the one sport" that
has fallen into utter disrepute with men
Of sense; the sport that cannot be
carried on without the assistance of law
breakers and gamesters. That very fact
shows what sort Of sport it is. Base
ball, football. rowing. bowling. tennis-alI
these. clean, fine sports. get along with
out gambling. Toward these. no doubt.
the Senate has always shown a liberal
spirit and so has every honest man.
But we have no fear that the Senate
viii be deceived by any wall about at
taeking sport, in passing the necessary
legislation 70 scotch the gamblers and
blacklegs who even now disgrace the
Capital Of the Nation.
The way for the Senate to clear out
this filthy element. this eyesore. from
the District OF Columbia is open,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
sideIishts on Benning.

Our luminous contemporary. the New
York Morning Telegraph, through a we'll
informed correspondent on the scene. is
telling the public just how Washington
regards the anti-race- track gambling
movement. For example:
"Mr. Kane. Of the district attorneys ofacc. Is
an odtine patron Of the sport as is also his chief
District Attorney Baker. with whom, he it under
stood none OF the recent attacks racing in the
District Of Columbia originated"
The local account in this paper OF the
opening-day scenes at Benning gave this
information:
The police. who all over the place. seemed
much mere interested in pryng over the shoulders
OF the crowd 10 set look al what the odds we're
than in maintaining order or enforcing the gaming
Laws. and it was only at veu long intervals that
in half-apoIosetic tone one Of them would say;
90 Gentlemen. please move about
Then the bookmAksr would shift his card Of
prices into his ether hand and say:
An right. Cap, snd in the same breath.
Come ON. boys; whht're YOU betting,'' %
Thus Washington learns on the one
hand that the district attorneys office
really is out of sympathy with the ef-
fort TO suppress the Benning evil. and
on the other hand that the police, un-
able 10 secure warrants from District
Attorney Baker to make arrests. keep
at the elbows Of the bookmaklng black
legs and instruct them how to evade the
law under the hair-splitting interpreta-
tions the courts have given it,
Verify, here is a travesty that should
make even Congress weep,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
Two Method. of Revenge.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Over in Germany the reporters refuse
to publish news concerning the doings OF
the Reichstag when the Reichstag insults
the press. Our reporters have a better
means Of getting revenge. They proceed
when they are insulted by legislators, 10
report all that the offending legislators dc
and say. The legislators usually do and
say so much that they wish 10 have pass
ed over that few insults are hurled.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25

was educated al the
Virginia Polytechnic
Institute. graduating
in 1880. He was a
member OF the Vir-
ginia House Of Dele
gates for four years
and later promoted
TO the State Sen
ate, where he served
seven years. Mr..
Maynard, as a busi-
ness man, is presi-
dent OF the Nor
folk, Portsmouth and
Newport News Rail-
road. Virginia Real
~ and Investment
Company. director
IN the Portsmouth
Dime Savings Bank.
and officer or direc-
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
Orchards Punishment.

From the Detrpit Free Pres
Leaving aside ali questions Of special
consideration. there is one very good
reason why Harry Orchard ought not to
be hanged. Capital punishment is an in
stitution which should be laid aside and
forgotten as quickly as possible. But il
that form OF punishment was ever justi-
fed in any case il seems to be justified
in his. and on a state Of facts established
by his own confession.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

THE RECALCITRANT BIRD.
The poets say to smile at care
And all its kin.
Niy troubles ! may have to bear,
But l shant grin.
The poets say to laughing go
About when down.
Yet for poverty or woe
Have but a frown.
My sorrows I shall never cork.
That's no relief.
Forever /, when on the pork,
Propose to beef.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
4 Devout Wish

IT'S no use your kicking about the
growing popularity OF the automobile, q"
said SkOTeher, FOR nothing viii stop st.
It's bound 70 carry everything before IT, ''
Well replied the plain citizen. Il do
hope it will eventually carry its smell
before IL"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
His Own. for Instance

Mr. Staylate-I see a Western genius
is perfecting an apparatus by means OF
which persons face may be seen miles
away
Miss Patience GoOne-WelI IL certainly
will be boon TO see some faces there,
II they can only be kept there.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25

I'VE can think Of several things the
country needs more than it needs another
message from the White House." says
the Hartford Times. Perhaps; but II
isn't what I'VE" think that determines
what is best for the country.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25

Prom the Boston Transcript
Something new in American politics-a
convention held on Sunday for the choice
Of delegates 10 a national convention.
Place: San Juan, Porto Rico; and time.
March g. New times. new mannersi
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25

From the Providence Journal.
Twelve years ago the country elected
for its President an advance agent Of
prosperity. What is wanted this year is
somebody competent TO chase after pros
perity and fetch st back again
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25

From the New York Tribune.
The Chinese government is sending its
financial experts to the United States for
the purpose of studying our currency
system. Considering the fame or Chinese
puzzles. we may reasonably hope that
learned DR.. Chin Tao Chen viii discover
the solution OF our greatest one.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25

The Rev. Clarence +. Cornell. OF Chi
cago. says he would like TO go out with
a gum and shoe; a few anti-prohibition-
lists; in fact, he would like 10 sec the
streets run red with their blood" Evil
IDENTIFY. the gentleman advocates prohibit
ton, but not temperance
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25

From the New York Press.
The average mans way to economize is
to quit spending money on one thing and
begin 10 spend it on another.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
The Proper Adjective.

Awful crush"
Quite so"
Who's that sour man and that groucby
dame?'
Ssh, That's, the genial host and the
amiable hostess, my friend"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
Tint Great Armr.

All idle men OF every kind
Might soon be worth their salt
Could they but good employment find,
AS well as they find fault
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
FIatterinr Anano-

Mrs Popley-Mr. D'Auber remarked to-
day that our Georgia was like a young
Apollo
Mr.. Popley-O, that's the way with
them artists; they're always trying 20
make people think well Of those old clas-
sical heroes.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
Cnhnn Reninrncitr-

From the Philadelphia Record
Reciprocity furnishes its own vindica-
ton Since 1908 our imports from cuba
have increased el1z per cent. and our
exports lSSi3 per cent This should en-
courage the negotiation or reciprocity
treaties with Canada and Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
what Hurt.

Il hate 10 call on a girl" said Tom.
who can't do anything but indulge in
small talk"
Yes" replied the wise Dick. "es-
pecially II what she has to say is a very
short no. -
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25

Says Dr. Frederick Van Ecden. a
mother is grooming 10 her baby. and says.
Now, lie down and go TO sleep and the
baby responds at once That is uncon-
scious suggestion" Oh. hoi the baby re-
spends at once. does IL? You bet II does
unless Il doesn't,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
ExacfinR.

MY present patient. said the pretty
nurse. lis a very peevish old million-
aire."
Never mind He may ask you to mar
Ty him
Yes. he may He has about run out
OF other requests"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25

Hang it"' exclaimed Subbubs. plod-
ding home from the station. II never
saw so much mud as there is this year"
No wonder" replied Bscklotz. this
is a Presidential year
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25

The Emperor of Japan has written a
poem in which he sings the praises of
water. according 10 the Chicago Record
Herald. II must astonish water TO note
its ever-growing popularity these days.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
Disarmament.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The cause OF universal peace continues
TO gain converts. The standing army OF
the Tonga Islands-three generals and
thirty privates-has been disbanded-
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25

The Richmond Times-Dispatch thinks
its baseball team will occupy the most
illustrious tail-end position of any team
IN the country this season. OF course,
Washington has prescriptive rights 70
that place. but it will not urge them.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
Mixed Happenings.

What's wrong, old MANI"
I'm al a loss for news to-day" de-
elared the Washington correspondent
Just say there's trouble in the White
House and the Balkans have again ex-
ceeded their authority"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25

The unexpected has happened; Con-
gresham has resigned his job. notes the
Baltimore American. But when you con-
slider the case of the Congressman re-
ferred to in connection with Senator
Spooner's resignation. i, is evident that
those few who do go out OF their own
free Will are not of the class we would
select for that performance.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
None Better.

Some people have lots OF luck in busi-
ness"
Let EN- have il. responded the pTac-
tical man. Advertising and hustle are
all the aids ! need"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25

Il have had lot Of trouble in this
world, and the most Of ii never hap
pened." said somebody once upon time,
or words TO that effect. That seems TO be
the kind of trouble our fleet is having.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25

Mr.. Clark Howell lows as how the
Atlanta Constitution will observe a strict
II not actually armed neutrality between
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Brown in the coming
gubernatorial contest The Constitutions
experience last time has somewhat cooled
its martial ardOr.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25

A Chicago woman wants divorce be-
cause her husband has just pulled of his
3,00Oth jamboree. We suppose curiosity
TO see il he could really do II is what
prompted her to stand for il to that
limit
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25

The only Chinaman in Ottawa. Kans..
will move out of town. because cclluloid
collars and cuffs are so popular there he
can't make a living running a laundry.
That's one way of disposing OF the ''yel-
low peril"