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The Washington herald., 1908-06-23

dire consequences POSSIBLY incident to
his act, one of those melons was in that
sack. and sambo was on his way re-
joicing.
over the tale of his subsequent pur-
suit. capture. incarceration. and trial.
We draw the veil Of silence. We hasten
on to the purpose in hand To infiict
upon the defendant fine equal to a
months wages, and that is what his honor
did do. was beyond the pale of reason
outside the very ultimate realm Of right
eousness! A negro has a hard enough
time refraining from the Illegal apprOpri-
alton OF watermelons. even when it is nee
| essary for him to accomplish his design
in the dark Of the moon and at the ae-
tual midnight hour. when graveyards
yawn and ghosts are won't 10 prowl and
spooks to poke about. Across the YER
dant fields that separate this favored
cline from Dlxieland, We challenge his
honor 70 deny It! knowing, down In
his flinty heart. that this is true. how
could he. in the name Of common sense,
and uncommon, too. expect this defend
ant OF African persuasion wholly TO re-
sist temptation when Haunted thus
nagrantly in his very face, or, 10 be
more specific and exact, piled up for him
in a fence corner the which his optical
apparatus might not in any wise avoid
Shades OF Blackstone. has It come 70
this? Has justice, indeed, fed to british
beasts and become but a hollow mocRery
and legend? We should hate 70 believe
It true; and yet, there stands this in
human Judge, his hands red with his
victims gore. as II were and his heart
filled with charity toward no living man,
Cruel. unreasonable. and shortslghted
Judge Hamilton, What is TO become OF
the colored brother If you and your kind
seek to snatch from him his most cher
lshed traditional rights. his heretofore
universally undIsputed and supposedly
| inalienable prerogatives7 His lot upon
| this earth would be unbearable. II your
Ideas Of the eternal fitness OF things were
permitted 10 prevail. The way OF the will
ful and deliberate transgressor would be
as a primrose path beside that which
poor Cuffy would be called upon 10 tread.
We see but one way out OF this di.
lemma. and we trust Georgians will avail
themselves OF It. Let the governor be
petitioned to pardon these creatures who
fall beneath Judge Hamllton's displeas-
ure: let provision be made FOR their
safety just as fast as they may be SEN
fenced. We feel sure the Hon. Hoke
Smith would do the right ;hlng IN this
emergency in Crackerland Despite his
recent defeat for reelection. he is a kind
hearted man. IL the main. AT least. he
Is not lost 10 all sense OF reason and
justice. and he would not be the last
to dccry this revolutionary doctrine
lately evolved in Judge Hamilton's court
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greater number Of the soldiers in the
uniform OF the British King speak French
better and more readily than they do
English.
II is. OF course. eminently fitting that
France should take prominent part
in the celebration ceremonies. Bitterness
over defeat has passed away; England
and France are not only at peace, but
have reached a better understanding
than they have had for years; and if in
thinking Of Quebec France has to mourn
the noble Montcalm, England has no
less grievous memories over the loss OF
her hero. Wolfe.
And so. curing the ceremonies the old
time rivals and enemies, now friends,
will meet on the Plains Of Abraham,
every foot OF which has reeked with
British and French blood, and they will
Jointly unyel monument TO the two
heroes OF the siege Of Quebec, Montcalm
and Wolfe. both Of whom gave up their
lives in that fierce struggle which was
10 change so manifestly the destiny Of
the northern portion OF the American
continent. A curious feature OF the cele-
bration will be that the province u.
Quebec will not be honored by the pres
ence OF a single one OF its ex-governors
general, although five OF these survive.
The reason for their absence is TO be
found in a tradition. a sort OF under
standing that no governor general shall
ever return to the country which he
ruled. II he did come back. It would
have to be in a place inferior TO the one
he resigned. and this is not deemed ft-
ting for one who was the chief repre-
sentative Of the Crown.
The United States is to be represented
at Quebec by some war vessels under
command OF a rear admiral; and II is fit
ting that it should be so. for Of the
soldiers who fought that day upon the
Plains of Abraham and routed the
French. not few We're drafted from the
British colonies IN America.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
CONVENTION GAME.
Bay State Comment on the Work
Done at Chicago.

Bay state Comment on the Work
Done at Chicago.
Editor The Washington Herald.
The game is through. The capture IS
completed. It was capture. The Wash
ington machinery was bent TO the task
handful OF politicians did the work
the wire work. deals. throat-cutting. and
all the noisy shouting. The people were
as much out Of It as are the Russian
peasants out OF the Cars political
kitchen.
But who complains? It's no use. The
churches are not displeased or complain
ing. The colleges are less SO. II has
long been urged by college leaders that
college men should take up pclltics. and
lead In government Yes And We see
how II can be done. Glasses have gener-
ally got atop by smartness, watered
stocks. liquored politics, doctored press,
and organized moral pretensions.
The Presidency seems no longer the
gift Of the people. IL Is more like a
football game-to be captured. and by
less Observance Of the rules OF decency
than Is usually enforced in the favorite
college test OF brute beauty
The people are fast incliniug 70 political
death. IL is hard 10 raise the dead. IL
we are not too dead there viii be retalia-
ton TO perpetuate a free country. Votes
will flow against practical usurpers. even
though the consequence should give Us
another taste of such times as Cleveland S
tariff reform cost US.
II Bryan is not our next President IT
will. / think. be due TO an extraordinary
fight against him by all the forces. square
or crooked. at the command OF the party
Of advantageous position.
Let US hope anarchy will not speedily
gain huge shape by the examples and
practices 1t feeds upon.
%. II. klNBALL.
June l9 l9Cs Amherst Mass r. +. D.
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Standard OIL VICTORY.

From the Worcester Telegram.
The eight Rhode Island delegates con-
trolled by Senator Aldrich, OF Standard
OF notoriety. went over to Taft early.
They were claimed by the Taft tabula-
tors several weeks before the delegates
would admit they were to vote for the
Ohioan. Before the ballotins was over
the head Of the Standard Oil banking
house in Wall street. and vice president
Of the Taft League. telegraphed con-
gratulations 10 Taft. Are we going 10
lose that S29.0o0. 900? The ways of reform
and Of graft are not always clear until
after the voting. But not until recently
has any one had the nerve 20 label that
sort Of politics righteousness"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
Prohibition in Bad Hands.

II prohibition has received a backset
in the South. and the recent acts OF
Florida and Louisiana would seem 20 in
dicate that II has. It is the fault OF nobody
but the prohibitionists They certainly
had things going their way. so far as sur
face indications demonstrated and good
generalship might have held the course
Of events true to the direction originally
marked out
Unfortunately for the cause OF prohibi-
,ion. however, the politicians seized upon
It before It had developed its fuu growth.
guised It in the form Of ultra-morallty.
rode It to victory IN many localities. and
are now seemingly getting ready TO turn
over the battered remains OF the machine
to anybody who will take Il. The present
prohibition law OF Georgia. for instance,
was not put on the statute books by the
politicians; Il was placed there because
Of the pressure brought 10 bear upon the
legislature after its assembly. and with
out the utterance OF a word by any pro-
hibiuonlst on tho stump before the cleo
tons resulting in the present legislative
membership were held. The Anti-Saloon
League in Georgia demanded OF the as
sembled law1naklng power OF that State
most drastic prohibition law: and It
got q. because # made that legislature
believe that Georgia wanted such a law
that the plain. common. everyday folks
were for It.
Amazed at the spectacle in Georgia. de-
signing politicians elsewhere took up pro-
hibitlon Ike a duck snaps up a junebug.
Il proved a great steed on which to ride
TO office, When the Anti-SaIoon League
permitted itself TO be dragged into the
political phase Of the question. many
prohibitionists shook their heads. they
saw the finish OF their cherished cause
right then and there. Men assumed godly
clothes and affected excessive righteous
ness who never had been known 20 even
cater 10 the ranks Of the moral ele-
ment before; red noses were bleached
over night in order that elections might
be carried next day. And ever since
the politicians got hold of the movement
the cause has been on the wane and
seems quite likely. indeed. 10 peter out
rather ingloriously. considering the val
liant start made such a short time ago.
There are honest differences OF opinion
about prohibition, as there are about
other questions-other phases Of the great
temperance question. indeed. But Il must
be conceded by all that It is a sad day
for any cause. no matter how worthy,
when the politicians seize upon it for
their Advancement and aggrandizement.
Much can be accomplished FOR the uplift
OF mankind. in the matter Of temperance
no more than along other important lines,
by rational agitation. but sooner or later
the plain people become disgusted with
any so-called moral question" whenever
it becomes evident that 4 is being made
a mere cloak for political activity.
Anti-Saloon leagues win do well 10
taboo politics and fight very shy Of poll
ticians.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
THE PRESS AND BRYAN.
He VIII Probably Have Less Sup
port Than Any Candidate.


From The Springfield Republican
Noting the attitude Of the Eastern press
toward the Taft nomination. the New
York Tribune sees indications that the
newspaper bolt from Bryan Will reach
almost the proportions which II attained
In his two previous campaigns. In this
city for instance. II is probable that he
will not have the support OF a single
newspaper IL IS, indeed. probable that
Mr. Bryan's newspaper support in the
East VIII be quite as meager as Il was
In 1895, although no one could seriously
contend that papers calling themselves
Democratic in party affiliations now have
half the justification in opposing him that
they had twelve years ago. Yet faction
alism and interuinable feuds have prac-
tically destroyed the sense Of party al
legiance which formerly held party news
papers 10 the support Of distasteful nomi-
nations. In 1890 Mr.. Bryan had the sup
port Of Hearst's New York papers. hut
these are now IN the service OF the Inde-
pendenCe League. Mr. Bryan. i'm all
probability. VIII have comparatively less
newspaper support east Of Ohio and
north of Maryland than any Presidential
candidate Of his party in 100 years.
II newspaper support settled the ques-
ton OF popular success or failure. OF
course. the election would have 20 be re-
garded as already definitely settled. But
newspaper support, after q Presidential
campaign gets started. IS not necessarily
vital factor. Four years ago Judge
Parker had an exceptionally strong sup
pert in the Eastern press. In New York
he was the candidate OF the majority of
the papers Of large circulation and strong
views. The World Times. Post. and
Eagle, among others, labored for his cleo
ton; yet Parker lost New York State by
larger plurality than Bryan ever did.
The support OF an able press had no ef-
feet whatever, apparently in bringing
votes 20 the Democratic candidates.
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Also, but Not likewise.

From the New York Times
At a recent meeting in Hampton one Of
the speakers told Of a colore6 witness
who was rebuked by the judge for the
constant repetition Of the phrase also
and likewise" Now Judge" replied the
witness, there's a difference between
those words. Use gwine 10 'splain. Yo'
father was an attu'ny and a great one.
wasn't he?" The judge assented. some
what placated. well. judge. yo's an at
tu'ny also but not likewise. See, Judge p"
The phrase fits the popular estimate Of
Mr.. Roosevelt and his probable successor
The former is a radical; the latter also
but not likewise"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
The steel Trust.
Fr0m Ne PhiladeInh-a Recori.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Reports Of an international steel trust
are probably true. The combination may
not have been effected. but probably it
Is in process Of being formed. Our own
steel trust has not suppressed. but it in
great measure controls. steel competition
at home In foreign markets II is a
competitor which the steel interests of
England, Germany, France. and Belgium
find extremely inConvenient. IN Ger
many the steel men have formed a trust
more powerful locally than ours, and in
the other European countries the steel
interests are very much concentrated.
That they will all combine TO suppress in
ternational competition is more than
probable
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
Women I'm politics.

It is rather evident, we think, that the
women Of America are coming more and
more to the knowledge that they have
political influence. and that they are will
ng and eager TO use #. OF course. the
more advanced Of these believe that the
BEST expression Of this power viii not be
found until the women are granted the
franchise. but even without this they can
make their influence felt.
Mrs. Harry New. in Chicago the other
lay. took note Of this tendency. and. as
4 to give point 10 what Mrs. New had
% say as to the influence of women IN
politics. we have the announcement of
Mrs. w. J. Bryan that. IN her opinion.
Prof. Woodrow Wilson would be a good
running mate for her husband IN the
soming campaign. a suggestion which
may. or may not. have weight before the
Democratic convention.
The women who are really influential In
politics. however. are hardly those who
,lamor for woman's rights and demand
The ballot. That is too nearly direct com
petition with the sterner-not stronger
sex, and a woman knows that there are
much better and surer ways Of getting
what you want than fighting for II. The
women who really make their influence
'elt In politics. and felt for the most
part for the good. are the quiet home
bodies, who. while attending TO the
duties that belong properly to their
sphere. also find time 10 study govern
mental conditions and needs. and who
are able TO discuss political and socio-
logical issues with their husbands with
Intelligence end comprehension enough
70 interest. and perhaps 10 move them.
The composition of our social life in
America makes many opportunities for
The American wife. She has time and
generally the taste for reading: she has
her clubs. where many problems are dis
cGssed. and It will generally be found.
we think. that when the women make up
their minds on matters such as education,
or prohibition, or sanitation. the con-
-lusion at which they have arrived IS
pretty likely 20 be common-sense one.
And we are inclined strongly to the
belief that this tendency Of the American
women TO take part in the affairs Of gov
eminent. not directly. but by furnishing
the power and some Of the brains be-
hind the vote. is altogether desirable.
The opinions they form on subjects which
man, IN HIS scorn, sometimes chooses 10
think are outside Of a woman's con-
Germ, are based on the feminine inherent
Ideas Of what IS right. and. whether we
choose 70 acknowledge It or not. It can
not successfully be denied that their
Ideals are higher than mems.
1t is not a pleasant thought that. per-
haps. some day the women Of the coun-
try Will be marching down to the polls
and casting their votes. and. In heated
competition with the men, indulge in
serambling for office; intellectually and
morally they do not seem fitted for such
practical politics. But Il IS fine to think
that subtly and quietly they are becom-
Ing each day more powerful influences
behind politics. and that they are able
to work for the best and highest through
the power they maintain IN their own
homes-a power which Is strong in the
making Of good citizenship. in creating
a love OF home and Of pride in the ma
ton.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
SOLITUDE.

To sit on rocks 70 muse DER food and fell.
To slowly trace the forests shady scene
Where things that own rct mans dominion dwell
And mortal foot hath ne'cr or rarely been.
To climb the uackless mountains an unseen
With the wild fock that never needs a fold
Alone ocr steers ard foafning falls to lean:
This is not solitude; It's but 70 hold
Converse with Natures charms and view her store,
unrolled.
But midst the crowd the hrm the shock Of uen
To hear. 20 see, 20 feel ard 70 possess
And roam along the worlds tired denizen.
With none who bless us none whom we can bless.
Minions Of splendor shrinking from distress
None that. with kindred consciousness ondued.
II we we're not would seem 20 smile the less
OF al that fattered followed, sought, and suedi
This is TO be alone; this this is soitudo
Lord Byron
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
Brockton Cocktail.

From the Buffalo Express.
When you go 10 Brockton, Mass. be-
ware OF the cocktails. Il drank four"
narrated William Havot. in the Taunton
police court, and on my way home
looked up and saw a herd Of elephants
flying on pink wings. with baby blue
ears. one eye and pink patches When
they IL on the telegraph wires and be-
gan 10 dance I got excited. and when
l came TO I was in the station. Never
again" Brockton is a prohibition town.
and the cocktails are made principally Of
spirits of camphor.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
RoosercIt,s Policies.

From the Baltimore American.
Policies, like products. are usually good
through and through Il they are really
good at all The croakers who were
ready to load the responsibility for the
slump in the country's prosperity upon
the shoulders Of the President are no
longer using this as Il weapon Of attack
1t is impossible 10 do so in the light OF
fact. II is seen that had it not been for
his policies the country would have suf-
fered most grievously from the situation
that brought on the panic. This is con-
ceded by some Of the leading financiers
and business experts.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
BIPEDS.

The sparrows chatter all the day,
Yet haven't anything 20 say.
The chiefest matter
Is 20 chatter,
And that they do in tireless way.
The sparrows endless rows begin,
And over nothing raise a din.
And I'm the matter
or mere clatter
They're very like their human kin.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
There l. No Panic

From the Detroit Free Press.
There IS no panic. There IS no reason
70 expect one. II such a contingency
were imminent, the best and surest way
to avoid 1t would be to patronize the
banks instead Of the broken teapots. holes
in the wall. cid stockings. or even safety
deposit boxes. Deposits enable the banks
to loan. and such loans mean the up
holding of all business. the moving OF
crops included. Depositors have il within
their power 10 kill banking credit, but TO
do so is very like suicide.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
A Faithful Servant.

From the Harrisburg Patriot
The plant often heard that a domestic
servant. no matter how faithful and ef-
fcient she may be. IS never appreciated
In this country is very well answered by
the fact that the funeral OF Jane Shee-
han. who had been for twenty-five years
maid to Mrs. De Grass Fox. OF Philadel-
phia, was attended one day this week by
many OF the most prominent and infiu-
entail men and women OF the city who
covered her coffin with flowers and
showed evIuences OF sincere sorrow over
her death
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
TUESDAY. JUNE o. I9Os.
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address to this office.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
Hostile Hnnsfnn-

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
1t is stated that at a recent murder
trial in Houston. nearly 100 pistols we're
found on the persons of the lawyers and
witnesses. It would seem as If the resi-
dents went pretty heavily armed in that
Texas paradise
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
John lIitchelI,s Boom.

From the Bouham News
The Democrats Of Texas have started a
boom for John Mitchell for Vice Presi-
dent. NJ. Mitchell was for years head Of
the miners union in America and Is one
Of the ablest and best spirited men who
was ever at the head Of organized labor.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23

The Montgomery Advertiser and the
Chattanooga Times are disputing as to
whether music hath charms TO sooth
the savage breast or music hath power
TO soothe the savage breast" Is correct
We think It is the former, but If it is
phonograph music referred to. it is prob
ably the latter,
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
In Time of Peace.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
One man was killed and 100 injured dur
ing the 1880 celebration OF the battle OF
Bunker Hill in Charlestown. Mass. last
week The casualties at these annual
celebrations have exceeded those Of the
actual battle many times over.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
Up Goes Beef.

From the Houston Post
Beef prices still soaring" say the dis
patches. Thank the good Lord that the
wings of the spring chickens are clipped
and that the birds are roosting low.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
Only Half Glad.

From the Dayton News
Gov. Hoke Smith says he is about half
glad that he was defeated. Stnl. one can
not help believing that he would have
been wholly glad had he been only half
defeated
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
AZ the Commencement.

Those young girls do me great credit.
think" declared lady in the audi
ence.
You are one Of their instructors, I pre-
sume?'
NO: I'm dressmaker."
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23

Anna Gouid's fortune is TO be kept
sepa and apart from Prince Hele's.
so we are informed. This. perhaps. viii
show the greatest display of contrasting
extremes ever noted on earth.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23

Theodore Roosevelt Is the first Presi-
dent Of the United States who ever or
dered the dogs OF the District Of Colunl-
bia muzzled during hot weather" says
a contemporary. He IS also the first
President who ever muzzled a good many
other things sadly IN need OF muzzlinR.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23

A Federal geologist is out West try
ing to locate a prehistoric meteor" A
million years from now some such party
VIII be trying to locate the late Leslie
NJ. Shaw Presidential boom
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
kfassach,ise+te

A Massachusetts preacher save
Heaven will be peopled only by up-to-
date souls 1t is hardly probable that
MS Will be numbered among the celes-
tal population. no matter what the rules
and regulations for admission really may
be-
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23

When man comes into your office
with a glad smile. and shakes hands
effusively he wants something" observes
the philosophic Birmingham Age-Her-
aid. And when he is greeted in the same
manner; he isn't going to get it,
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23

An inquisitlye contemporary wants IN
know how II may be said that the
'Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm has just made
its maiden trip Perhaps It is a molly
coddle
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
4 Partial Snrcenn.

Il have invented an automatic tramp"
What can you use that for?'
Nothing. But it's very lifellke. It
won't work"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23

a few more elections in Dixieland and
the Southern Railway may feel It un-
necessary longer TO apologize every few
days for cumbering the face Of the
earth
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23

Democratic Insurgents" may well
make up their minds right now as later
on that something Of the same sort IS
scheduled for their entertainment in
Denver.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
Is This TrueR

you can't fool ali the people all Of the
time," began the man who quotes.
And you don't need ter" broke In the
philosopher with chin whiskers. Most Of
the people will fool themselves"