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The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
Encouraging the Poets.

France which has always been an en-
courager Of the higher branches of art.
has taken new departure and pro-
poses to establish a salon OF poetry.
The minister OF public instruction, sup
ported by the under secretary Of state
for the fine arts, has established such
salon for the benefit Of the bards OF
France. Sanctioned and encouraged thus
hold poetic festivals at intervals. at which
ths French poets and poetasters will
bring forth their wares for judgment.
Already. It is stated. some fifteen hun
dred poets have sent in their applications
for places IN the new salon.
The idea is sure 10 strike many people
as humorous. especially in this country.
where The Spring Poet and the con-
stantly recurring author Of Beautiful
Snow have been held to be a fair butt for
the witticisms Of the paragraphers. And
yet one would hesitate 10 say that the
encouragement given by French Official
dom TO the poets will not turn out to be
good thing
The impulse 10 verse comes to most
people at one period or another Of life.
Because good verse reads so easily and
smoothly. and it's metrical quality has
such a grace and charm. there are many
people who think that it should be as
easy to write as 1t is TO read And so
they lisp in numbers" until they find
that the ability to fit meter and rhyme
is not a gift, but an undertaking in
scholarship. and they go back TO book
keeping, content to let the real poets sing
the songs.
We think that there is rather too much
of tendency toward regarding poetry
with levity in these days. The poets
have done much to sweeten life and
make better the world, and we need never
fear that We shall have too many OF
them. No salon will make poets, but II
will. perhaps. encourage those in whose
breasts the divine affiatus burns. and no
harm will come from such encourage
ment; for II the poet have a message, a
true message. 10 the world. It Will be
heard and needed. and in the influence
he wields the poet will find his reward.
The poet hath the child's sight in his breast
And sees all new What oftenest he has viewed
lie views with the first glory. Fair and good
Pail never on him, at the fairest, best.
But stand before him holy and undressed
In weekday false conventions. such as would
DRAG other men down from their altitude
OF primal types too early dispossessed.
Why. God would tire Of all HIS heavens as soo.i
As thou o godlike, childlke poet. dldst
OF daily and nightly sights Of sun and mooal
And therefore hath He set thee in the midst
Where men may hear thy wonders ceaseless tune
And praise His world forever as thou bsdst
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
Too Much Water.
he Snringheld Renuhliean.

From the Springfield Republican
OYerindUlgenCe in water is not yet very
widespread, but solemn warning comes
from the Brooklyn doctor who Is the
president Of the American society for the
study Of inebriety. Out in Chicago he has
said. in an address: I have friend who
is a victim Of aQuamania. He spends
hours in a bathtub and drinks so much
water thai he has reduced the solids OF
his body and worked serious injury 10
himself Many men and women drink too
much water and are victims Of that form
Of iatoxication." Just as rheumatic peo-
pie get well started on the water cure.
some one has to warn them against water
inebriety. Was he Joking?
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
Can Taft WinF

From Harper's Weekly.
Assuming for the moment that Secre-
tary TAFT viii be the Republican nominee
we are brought next 20 the inquiry. Can
he be elected? The question is answered
IN the negative by ex-Uuited Stats SEN
ator William z. Chandler in a letter ad-
dressed 20 senator GallInger, Gov. Jor-
dan. and the other delegates from New
Hampshire 10 Chicago. He names seven
reasons why the choice OF Taft for Re
publican standard bearer would be dan
gerous. These reasons are. first. the hos
tility Of the colored voters TO Taft. sec
Ondly, the misconduct Of the Federal Of
fceholders In manipulating the State con-
ventions in many OF the Southern States.
thirdly. the vast expenditure Of Taft
money in the prosecution OF his cam
paign for the nomination: fourthly. the
local troubles I'm Ohio; filthy. the aban-
donment OF the antitrust and anti-pool-
ing laws. siXthly. the hostility OF the
labor organizations; and, seventhIy. the
combination OF Taft supporters with the
race track supporters in New York
against Gov Hughes
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
Abuse Of Criticism

A verdict for damages for libel secured
by Miss Olga Nethersole against a West
ern paper has nothing to do with the
ability OF the plaintiff as an actress: In
fact, the libel complained Of had nothing
10 do with criticisms Of her playing. But
I'm criticisiEg a play in which she appear
ed, the critic took occasion to state that
when the actress had appeared in the
same play in London. the English au-
dience had Kissed her from the stage.
The statement was untrue, as the actress
had never been Kissed from the London
stage and had never performed the play
In London.
II Is such abuse of the critical power
that lends some force of-truth to the state
ment Of a noted critic that many Ameri-
can dramatic critics are violent ignora-
muses." There is in dramatic criticism
in this country too often a striving after
the quality OF "smartness." a too-evident
desire on the part OF critics to air their
wit at the expense OF the players; and
while wittlclsm may amuse some
thoughtless readers. It may. in bitter in
justice. discourage or kin outright a
worthy and ambitious artistic effort.
There IS no excuse for wholesale de-
nunciation OF worthy effort because II
does not chance to suit the personal
taste OF a critic. There are rules to the
dramatic game and no one is ft to be
intrusted with the Office of critic who is
rot willing to play according to the rules
That a play is good or bad or Indifferent
is demonstrable by words; there are
reasons; and It is the critics business
to set them forth. His lpse dixlt. unsup-
Dartsd BY the evidence which the true
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
Better BE Neighborly.

From the Rochester Times.
The Montreal Star IS quite complacent
over the wood pulp situation. II is con-
vinced that soon the United States will
have 20 appear. hat IN hand, before Can
ada begging for an arrangement con-
cerning this indispensable raw material.
and It proposes that Canada shall make
the best Of its opportunity to drive a
hard bargain.
That, we admit. isn't very nelghborly,
but the truth must be confessed that we
haven't always acted toward Canada in
manner TO encourage love and good
feelings.
In the long run, it will pay neither
country TO try 10 make capital of the
others necessities. For manifest destiny
is writ large, and babes at breast may
live 10 see the complete disappearance OF
that bothersome boundary lire which
now foolishly keeps two kindred peoples
apart.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
CALL TO THE COUNTRY.
Marse Henry WattersOn to Demo-
Gratis of Country at Large.


Gratis of Country at Large.
From the Columbia State.
Col. Watterson is fighting for Democ-
racy. No pandering to the enemy for
him. No coquetry with Taft No throw
ing OF an anchor TO windward. so that If
Republicans are successful he will have
pull with Big Bill. No lip service 10
Democracy, while furnishing the enemy
ball cartridges from his magazine. That
Is not the style OF Watterson. There is
no question of where he 'is at" One
does not have to get Watterson's bear
ings every day. or 10 take his tempera-
ture every hour. We commend this para
graph from a recent editorial in the
Courier-Journal to some Of our contem-
poraries that are flying Democrat" from
their mastheads:
SO. come into camp. boys one and all The fight
before be won II each Democrat gives his
heart 70 the cause and puts his shoulder 10 the
wheel. Il cannot be otherwise. Talk Of revenge
and reDriSal is something worse than reasonable: Il
IS suicidal Mr. Bryan has for the first time the
chance Of going % the polls with q united en-
thusiastic party behind him. Shall Il be Kentrcky
that balks and draws back? Upon the electoral vote
Of Kentucky the final result Is likely 10 hinge. What
commentary upon DemOcTacy-what a cruel irons
OF fate-would It be II lost the election through
the loss Of Kentucky and lost Kentucky through
factional quarrels artfuly contriVed and fomeRted
by the common enemy
That is. directly. a call to Kentucky,
but It is cali equally as strong 20 every
State In which there is a Republican or
ganization and where Democrats need 10
make an effort 10 be successful. This is
the year for Democrats 10 get together
and march to the polls with unbroken
front This is the year for the rebellious
one-hfth 70 join the four-ffths. This is
the year for the minority opponents OF
Bryan 10 remember that four years age
the majority followed their lead. ac-
cepted their choice, and effaced them
selves. This is the year that the De-
mocr2cy OF the country will build It's own
platform, and that those that cannot give
hearty support 10 platform and candi-
date are against the party.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
why the system Wa. Changed.

From the Boston Transcript.
A reader Of the Transcript reminds US
that John Adams served two terms as
Vice President before becoming Presi-
dent. His case, however. presents no
parity to the reelection of Clinton,
Tompkins, and Calhoun as Vice Presl-
dents John Adams became Vice Presl-
dent under the old system OF filling the
Office, which was abolished by the
twelfth amendment Of the Constitution.
adopted In 1904. Up to the adoption Of
that amendment the electors did not vote
for Vice President They voted for two
candidates for President OF these the
candidate receiving the greatest number
OF votes after the choice Of the Presi-
dent became Vice President. With the
development Of parties 1t was recognized
that the system might result in grave
political inconvenience. The country
might have a President Of one party and
a Vice President OF another. a condition
that might deprive an administration Of
unity. George Clinton was the first Vice
President chosen under the system which
Is still in operation.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
That Monster Pctition-

From the Hartford Times.
One Of the schemes Of the Roosevelt
convention stampeders is to have 100000
letters written and sent to the President
on June H. purporting TO come from as
many citizens. Perhaps the fertile mind
Of the Boston purveyor Of financial and
political frenzy may have conceived
this. OF course. the President can
not be fooled by such a demonstration
through the mails, but the plan seems
to be TO fool A good many OF the dele
gates TO the Chicago convention and in
duce them to so in for the renomina-
ton Of Roosevelt and the sacrifice Of
Taft
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
Praise for La Toilette.

From the Boston Herald.
lettes great filibustering effort, as set
forth in the Congressional Record,
makes mighty interesting reading, es-
pecially for those interested in the in
tricacies of parliamentary procedure
Whatever ones opinion Of the merits OF
the main question involved may be, there
can be no two opinions about the plucky
and resourceful manner in which the
Wisconsin man stood his ground almost
singlehanded against all the other Sena-
tors, barring the two or three who gave
him bungling assistance.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
ARE YOU GOING AWAY?

Subscribers who leave the city
temporarily should not fail TO
have THE WASHINGTON
HERALD follow them Ad-
dresses will be changed as often
as requested. You cannot keep
fully informed about affairs in
81 Washington unless your paper
comes 20 you daily. Before
leaving, mail or telephone your
address 10 this Office.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
win Not BE There.

From the Indianapolis News.
Senator Foraker will not attend the
Chicago convention, because he says IL is
not customary for candidates to attend
conventions; but it is not certain whether
he IS guilty of exaggeration or is merely
having his Joke
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
Curtous Coincidence.

From the Los Angeles Express
One hundred and sixty members OF
Princetons senior class confess that
they have kissed girls" Entertaining
statistics these. Inquiry develops the fact
that THE favorite girls college is Welles-
ley" Can there be any relation between
these statistical items?
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
Taste for Brown.

From the Toronto star.
Brown hats, brown gloves brown era
watts. brown clothes. brown shoes. brown
hair, brown eyes. Indeed. brown is so
fashionable this year that many people
are forming Browning clubs. so as TO be
able TO go into brown studies over the
poet
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
Voting Machines.

From the New York Tribune
When all the pother and needless ex-
citement over the 1906 election and tho
possibilities for demagogy in It are taken
into consideration, every one must wish
for the perfection of mechanical methods
Of registering votes which win establish
results at once and forever beyond dis
pute.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
Not All His.

From the New York Commercial
"'You have a fine country" said Car
dinal Logue to Mr.. Rockefeller. and the
latter mOdestly admitted as much OF
course II wasn't necessary to go into
trifing details and specify that there
were some few odds and ends 10 which
Mr.. Rockefeller had not yet acquired
title
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
AN Right in Indiana.

From the Nashville American
A woman in Indiana who shot and
killed a man was acquitted on the ground
that she mistook him for her husband.
Has a woman in that State an inalien-
able right TO slaughter her meal ticket?
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
Money VIII Control.

From the Rochester Herald
Mr. Clews says "the moneyed interests
are bound TO control the Presidency"
Maybe that's why John Hayes Hammond
is out with his gun for the Vice Presi-
dency.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
Ahnt

And what are you going to take up as
a postgraduate course? Astronomy?
Comic sections?"
NO. faltered the sweet girl grad. I
think I'll take few cooking lessons
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
That Killed Him.

Frcm the Augusta Chronicle.
"Hoke Smith has done nothing but
raise taxes and Ill" is the campaign
cry that stuck throughout the canvass
The Macon Telegraph. we believe origi-
mated IT,
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

We note the arrival OF sweet baby
girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Sugar OF
Wonderful Washington. All Washington
girls are a little sweeter than the girls
Of other climes. however.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
No P-iHe for That.

From the Pittshurg Dispatch
We have not yet heard that the Demo-
cratic National Committee has the hardi-
hood 10 expect any one for only $50 to
write an essay telling why the Demo-
cratic party should win this year
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

Women are never so small and deli
cate that they can't carry gossip" says
the Montgomery Advertiser. Nor men.
either for that matter. Why not be Just.
though the heavens fall2
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

It is rumored that the famous Lookout
Inn near Chattanooga will not be opened
TO visitors this summer. because of
difference between the owners. In other
words the inn owners are at outs.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
Cough Up.

The race for an Office is Ike a street
car"
"As 10 how?'
Always room for one more"
1T also has the pay -as-you-enter fea-
ture.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
no yote or Not 10 Vote

From the Kansas City star
The Maryland delegation 10 the Denver
convention was not instructed for Bryan.
The delegation will, therefore, be able to
take their choice between voting for
Bryan and not voting
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE TOURNEY.

A good knight meets a wicked knight
In books;
And there ensues a stubborn fight,
Gadzooks!
Within the lists the tilt around
Is cOursed
Until the good knight hits the ground.
ENDORSED.
And doth the good knight quail at this7
Not much.
His trusty steel he straight. 1 wis,
Doth clutch.
An oath to spill the caitiff's brains
Is vowed.
Unhorsed, our hero still remains
Uncowed.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
In Real Life.

''well, young man?" thundered the head
OF the house.
'S-sir." stammered the youth, i want
10 marry your d-d-daughter.'
Jaw. take her and welcome. l was
afraid you were counting the cook"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

New Zealand is described by a writer
as "the happiest country in the world g"
Presidential campaigns are unknown in
New Zealand. so why shouldn't the in
habltants be happy?
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
Put His Foot In.

From the Houston Post
Mr.. Tafts Decoration Day speech at
Gen. Grants tomb shows that the Taft
foot occasionally finds its way Into the
Taft mouth.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

Is Secretary Taft trying to help the
third term Roosevelt boom along. too?
That would be carrying loyalty TO an
extraordinary extreme
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

Tennessee Democracy is for Bryan"
says the Nashville American. This is
the time Of year when folks just naturally
banker for a place on The band wagon.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

Six hundred pies are consumed every
day on the Isthmus OF Panama. II the
workers can stand that, they should be
immune from all other troubles.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

the only piscatorial wonder in the world
that can hold candle TO the star
spanglad shad of the Peerless Potomac.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

That unsatisied feeling you have in
your bones these days is caused by the
absence from your mail Of the esteemed
Congressional Record.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

The map OF Georgia must look like 1
crazy quilt TO the Hon. HolSe Smith.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

The Cleveland Leader is mad because
the word chauffeur" is being taboOed
just as 1t had learned to spell it right
and pronounce Il. Why? Surely tho sub
sttute word can't be any worse.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
Good Times.

You seem happy"
Il am happy" declared the bard Two
thousand poets resumed work yesterday
The verse foundries are now running fun
capacity"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

After all. II Is. perhaps. best not TO
allow the Is-it-hot-enough-for-yo to
make you any hotter than you really
are
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

Wonder why Henry Cabot Lodge is
never mentioned for President" says the
Memphis Commercial-AppeaL But he is,
frequently; in very quiet and dignifiedly
subdued tones
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
soak

So honors are easy. and Thursday viii decide
whether Georgia prefers beauty to intelligenoe.
Speaking for that large and influential
class who possess more intelligence than
beauty we express our cordial approval
OF what turned out 10 be Georgias pre-
ference. We would only suojoin q hope
that the North Carolina campaign poets
might evolve equally concise and power
ful appeals for their respective favOrites
in the contest ere long 20 reach its close
at Charlotte.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

Commander Peary expects 10 start for
the north on July l. Probably he IS
scheduled 10 reach II on April l.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

The attorney general OF Kansas says
there IS no law against wearing overalls.
Certainly not 1t is merely a matter OF
taste and occasion
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

Suppose there had been Jones In the
Goober State campaign?
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

Even the craps shooters in Jawjaw
swear by Little Joe" these rare June
days.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

Texas blacksmith has declared for
Bryan in 1912. We admire his enthusi-
asm, but a number OF Mr. Bryan's
friends will hope the blacksmith isn't
jumping at conclusions.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

One man and 121 women composed
recent California graduating class Must
have looked like the average summer
resort crowd
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

IF John Wesley Gaines fails 10 get
back 10 Congress" begins a contem-
porary. Perish the thought
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

Shall the women wear trousers?" In
quires the Butte Inter-Mountain. That
depends on whether they want TO; and
We really think they do not.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

We desire to remark for the benefit
Of one George NJ. Bailey Of Hopeless
Houston. that a Coosa River catfish is
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
As to n Friend.

How about him? Is be straight2'
Yes, he's straight; but he doesn't bend
over backward"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
A Minimum. .

I'VE can live on bread and cheese and
kisses"
That seems economical enough"
And II the cheese be limburger, we
can even dispense with the kisses"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
The Summer Boarder.

Standing with reluctant feet
In dainty shoes,
She gazes at the village street
So full Of ooZe.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

The Atlanta Constitution thinks the
country needs a Speaker who can run
Congress. Run II where?
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
APPROVES GEORGIA'S CHOICE.
Hope that North Carolina Poets May
Do rs Well.

From the Charlotte Observer.
Thus the New York Sun. with obvious
reference 10 the Georgia gOvernorship
contest. now happily at an end:
Every Hoke meeting is "a vast audience" which.
seing interpreted. means from 80 20 so persons.
Every friends Of Hoke is "a prominent citizen. The
game between the poets is drawn. For a time this
district was regarded as fatal ard Incompatible:
Down
Brown
But last week a Bruwnist uttered this more
pregnant lay;
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

TUESDAY. JUNE ., 1905.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
NORWAY.
Christiania.

Norway's minister Of finance is urg-
ing economy. During debate in the
stor,hing the other day regarding the
country's finances, the minister said:
AFTER prosperous years come the re-
verses The latter have struck us. We
are feeling the depression of hard
times as seriously as our neighl,or ma
tons. Our crop was comparatively
poor, the shipping industry is prac-
tically ut standstll, exports have
diminished and the price on mineral
ore has also decreased. We have In
creased the customs and taxes on our
poor people, but we cannot tax them
this way any longer. The burden will
be too heavy for them to carry.
therefore urge economic measures
most earnestly and trust that this
body will curtail Its proposed appro-
priations at present and practice
economy" The finance minister's re-
marks were given the closest atten-
ton.
Captain ROAD Amundsen, the navi-
| gator of the northwest passage, ex-
poets to spend the next FIVE years
drifting through the Polar channel. In
recent interview he said: II will
have strong little vessel. but a lit
tie larger than the 'Gjoa. in which
made the passage. | expect to have
most OF my old crew with me. From
my observations made on the for
mer voyage, think 1t will take about
five years to drift from the Pacific to
the Atlantic"
Captain Road Amundsen is to make
another trip to the frozen north. mine
will be purely scientific expedition
and search for the pole will not be it's
object he says. ''rhe discovery Of
the north pole would be absolutely OF
no Importance or use to the world
Some one should tell that to Walter
Welman, suggests one of the cos
mopolitan dailies.
French. German and American au-
tomobile firms are now going after
business In earnest In all the larger
cities and sowns of Norway The
splendid roads of the country present
great opportunities for autoists and
the steady increase OF tourist traffic
places them In great demand.
A large number OF the tourist hotels
are now undergoing thorough renova-
ton preparatory to the opening OF the
tourist traffic. All Indications point
to busy season and bookings for
summer quarters" have already ar
rived In large numbers.
The King and Queen Of England
may pay visit to Christianis some
time next summer. No date for their
arrival has been set. but II Is known
that negotiations for their coming are
under way.
The Bjornsons are n present In
Rome. The elder BJornson Is engaged
In completing another novel. which. It
10 believed, will be In the hands OF
the publishers not later than May l.