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The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
ASSERTING NATIONAL POWER.
Federal Regulation of Great Benefit
"a the Country.

"a the Country.
From the Philadelphia Press.
The steady assertion Of national power
through national regulation Of national
subjects" TO quote Senator Knox's apt
phrase at Trenton. IN the cornerstone of
the Republican party.
When Senator Knox declared that this
national regulation" had been Of great
benefit to the country, he spoke the opin-
ion Of every candid man. Discrimination
in freight rates has been prevented by
national legislation. such regulation as
may be necessary to control combination
and correct the tendency toward monop-
oily" is equally demanded.
This is the next constructive step now
needed. Equality in railroad rates keeps
competition open. Federal regulation Of
great corporations viii prevent such cor
porations from using the monopoly they
have acquired 10 crush the weak q
maintain prices. and. In Senator Knox
terse words. selhshly ito capitalize the
countTys prosperity for the benefit OF
their promoters"
ITO capitalize the eountry's prosperity
IS the object of many a trust COmbina-
tions seek TO grasp an industry and make
the prosperity Of the industry as a whole
pay tribute to the trust
Only Federal regulation can prevent
this. exactly as only Federal regulation
could prevent discrimination in rates. Tbs
country is as much determined on one
now as it was on the other. Undue in
reference with corporations none desire
Publicity, full reports, and precautions by
restrictions on watered capital, SO as L
prevent combinations from efforts ''tC
capitalize the country's prosperity" the
people as q whole demand.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
Diminutlye pafrints

Il IS not particularly pleasant to hear
that our sailor boys are being held up
in restaurants and various business
houses patronized by them In the differ
ent cities they are visiting along the
California coast If the stories that are
coming this way are half true, however.
the are being gouged numerically for
the little things shore leave makes dear
TO their hearts after a long sea trip.
From all we are able to learn. the men
OF the feet were lavished with hospi-
tality and good will in every South and
Central American port touched In the
parlance Of good fellows" their money
was mo good-counterfeit," at every
point touched down that way. Far from
being charged extortionate prices for
anything. they were scarcely permitted
10 pay cent for their pleasures and di-
versions. 1t is a sad commentary that
they should have been strangers to rob
berry until they landed once more at their
home stations-among their own country
mem
It is things OF this kind that prompt US
10 wonder sometimes If We United States
people really are. as our foreign friends
so often say. a ''money-mad people" be-
fore we are anything else Are we all
scrambling for the almighty dollar. over
and above every worthy aspiration Of
life? We should hate to think so; and
yet there is not a lack Of evidence 20
exhibit against as on this score They
have some queer ideas of right and ius
tice In California, we think The cases
Of Schmitz and Ruef, practically acquitted
Of the meanest and smallest Of extortion
on the most fiimsy technicalities of law.
are still fresh in our minds. II may be
that the game of grab" Is more. nearly
perfected in the Golden West than It is
in the East; but we doubt #. with a
large and wel-deyeloped doubt. We are
not going to lay the fattering unction
20 our souls that our jackIes would have
Jared very differently in ports on this
side Of the country, had all conditions
been reversed, and We the hosts instead
Of they. We all appear TO be fairly well
taTred with the same stick in this re-
gard
Nevertheless. we wish It were not so.
The progress Of our great array of naval
vessels has been most enthusiastic; It
has served TO cement ties of friendship
between all the nations of the New
World. Il started with a hurrah that
has been well sustained from Hampton
Roads to the Golden Gate-but TO have
IT narred now by such a little. petty.
and unworthy scandal! It's too bad: We
wish things had fallen out otherwise!
1t is humiliating to have 10 be ashamed
OF ourselves when all the outside world
IS sounding our praises!
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
NO CHANCE FOR HUGHES.
Republican Organ Calls on Him to
Retire in Favor of Taft.

Republican Organ Calls on Him to
Retire in Favor of Taft.
From tho New York Tribune
It is our conviction, based on the facts
which we have published. and on prob
abilities so strong as 10 be scarcely dis
tinguishab.e from facts. that the choice
Of the Republican convention for Presi-
dent Of the United States has now been
determined and that the nomination Of
Mr. Taft has been foreordained. II moth
ing more than what seems to be already
in sight should occur between this date
and June l6 our belief IS that Mr. Taft
would enter the convention with a secure
majority Of the delegates behind him and
| be nominated on the first ballot-probably
by not fewer than so votes out Of $50.
But the tide is setting so strongly in his
favor that the natural process Of acere-
ton is likely 10 increase his majority be-
| yond the dimensions now clearly discern
/ ble. And we may add. for the benefit
/ Of those who are conjecturing the result
/ OF expected contests, that control Of the
committee on credentials by the Taft
/ forces is already absolutely assured.
On the morning after the New York
Republican State convention We said. in
referring TO its action, that Gov. Hughes,
as the Official candidate OF this great
State. must be regarded at thar stage in
| the preliminary canvass as an invaluable
] reserve force on which the national con-
ventiOn could draw under conditions
which might be found 70 exist at Chicago
That stage has passed, and with Il. In
our opinion, the chance Of any n0mina-
ton except that Of Nr. Taft The people
/ OF New York might generally regret the
/ impossibilty of avoiding this conclusion
/ If 1t necessarily meant even a temporary
retirement of Mr. Hughes from public
( life az the expiration of his term as gov
erH0r. But that is not its necessary
meaning On the contrary. unless the
public misconCeives the spirit in which
he construes his duty he VIII not resist
an overwhelming public demand that he
continue the work he Is now doing until
IT has been more nearly done
1t is a consideration not directly re-
| lated 70 the fulfllment OF that duty. but
honoTably TO be taken into account in the
| sphere Of practical politics, that Gov
I Hughes as a candidate for reelection
would arouse an enthusiastic interest in
| the whole Republican campaign IN this
State which could not fail TO be Of great
advantage 10 the national ticket Doubt
! less the same element Of strength would
| be measurably added If MIR Hughes al
/ the demand OF the national convention
| should accept the nomination for Vice
| President, but IL is our conviction that
| he could not be persuaded to regard that
as 4 claim which he was bound TO ae-
/ knowledge at the sacrifice Of what he con
| siders 10 be higher obligations.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
Government bx Bosses

Charles Zueblin in The Religion Of a Democrat %
'The never ending audacity of elected
persons is the inevitable result OF un-
restrained representation in industry and
politics. One impression We are receiving
in this slow process Of political evolu-
ton, IS that divided authority does not
mean independence. The possession of
the suffrage for the choice OF so-called
representatives does not guarantee de-
mooracy. The authority is, as yet.
neither with the people nor with the
representatives. The hereditary power
of the latter is gone; but the voice of the
former is uncertain Traditional au-
thority has been supplanted by a parti-
san, irregular, Indirect authority, which
makes us almost incapable Of self-gov-
ernment There is little choice between
a hereditary ruler and political boss
government ex cathedra must not be
mistaken for voy populi
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
Log Cabin Sayings.

Oar never yit wuz a man who picked
his place ter fall wen he wuz climbin'
high. kaze ne never had no idee ne WIZ
gwine ter fall
You kin put of de Day er Judgement
ez long as you likes. but Gabrul know
dat wen time come ter blow his rum
pet he gwine ter blow,
Wen ] is po' an needy. I prays ter
de Lawd, kaze I knows dat heaven ain {
no furder fun me than what my frien's
is, an I stan's mo chance er gittin'
a answer from dar quicker.
No mater how long de road Is. ef you
got de strength ter travel it, you'll git
ter de eHd-som day, an res II be all
de sweeter kaze you ali tired out.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
The Benefits of ARMY Bounty.

There appears to be at least one serious
defect of omission in the very proper and
laudable provision made In preliminary
way by Congress for the increase Of the
pay of the enlisted force Of the army. In
the latest schedule OF pay increase, ircor-
porated in the army appropriation act.
the bounty for re-enlistment has been left
out This represented. according to the
most liberal estimate not much more
than $3o0O0O a year, and the availability
Of such fund means much in the way
Of encouragement of soldiers to make
service with the military establishment a
permanent occupation This is a direct
and lasting source of military efficiency,
since it assures the army of a continu-
ance in the military force of individuals
who not only are familiar with the duties
Of a soldier. and who are accustomed TO
the pTivati0ns OF the service. Dut, as
well, possess that reasonable amount OF
contentment with surrounding conditions
and future prospects which is such fac
tor in the fighting value of men.
The increase in the pay of the soldier
so far survived the scrutiny of Congress
and met with legislative approval. is little
enough when measured by the pay of in
dustrious, ambitious. and useful men in
other branches of work. Anything which
adds to the compensation OF the enlisted
man Of the army-elther in the form Of
an increase Of monthly pay. or of con-
tinuous-service pay, or as a bounty upon
e-enlistmcnt-Constitu a prudent and
lucrative investment OF the public funds
destined TO yield returns in the improve
ment of our facilities of national offense
and defense; at least, should this bounty
for re-enistment be provided in the case
OF those who have served the first enlist
ment and who should be induced TO re-
main in the service for another period
Of three years If they do not choose
TO stay in the army more than six years.
the country will have In civil life, ready
and willing TO present themselves in time
Of emergency. men who have had all the
training which viii make them useful
in and all the inclination 10 make them
ready for a war which shall require the
augmentation Of the regular army.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
REGULATING vIVISECTIoN.
Danger of Running "a Extremes in
Advocating n Good Cause,

Advocating n Good Cause.
From the New York Evening Post
From Washington, The Herald reports
that a society for the regulation of vivi-
section IN the District Of Columbia has
been formed. with three members Of the
United States Supreme Court and a num-
Der Of Senators and Congressman among
its vice presidents II calls for the regis
tration Of all persons engaged in expert
mentatiOn on living animals. for pub
LEFTY. and for the employment Of "suf-
ficient anesthetizing. 1t is rather uu-
fortunate, therefore that one Of the
speakers should have gone TO the ex-
treme Of declaiming that "even should
measurable advantages to the human
race apparently come from such expert
mentation. the cost would be too great
70 be compensated for by any purely
physical benefit received" It is such I'm
moderate declarations that tend to arouse
suspicion among those interested in the
progress Of medical science, lest the OBJ
JeCt of the anti-vivisection movement be
the ultimate repression of all experiments
on animals. II is the attacks Of extrem-
lists that have led, in England. to the
formation Of a Research Defense So
ciety, headed by Lord CTOmer, and hav-
ing among its members the presidents of
thirteen leading hospitals, and such men
as Lord AvebuTy, Sir James Dewar, Sir
William Higgins, Sir Z. Ray Lancaster.
and Prof. Osler. The sOeiety's declara-
tons insist on the point that the use of
antisepties, the modern treatment OF
wounds, our facilities for dealing with
tuberculosis, dipbtheria, plague, cholera,
typhoid, Mediterranean fever, and Sleep
ing sickness have pr0fited by animal ex-
perimentation. Yet England has a regu-
lating law as severe as the one that is
being advocated In Albany. II is only the
unreasonable in either camp that create
alarm and prevent compromise.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
Homes for AmbaSsadors.

From the Louisville CourierJournal
1t is regrettable that the Senate saw
ft to deliver q blow to very admira-
ble movement by striking from the diplo-
matte bill an appropriation for the ac-
quisition Of an embassy building IN
Paris. So much has been said-in fact.
as a result of the David Jayne Hill
episode so much salutory discussion
has been engaged in-concerning the
need of new policy toward our lega-
tions that it was generally believed that
a sentiment had been developed In Con-
sress in behalf of providing buildings
for our foreign diplomats. The action
Of the Senate surely means a postpone
ment only of the carrying out of the
mueh-desired programme. Sooner or
later the government must come to il.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
MentaI Inffucnce or CInfhes.

From the Boston Transcript.
Besides the sentimental and aesthetic
reasons that exist for dressing well. It
seems there is q scientific one, if we ac-
cept the statement Of a London medical
man that a good suit of clothes acts as
a tonic on the mind Of the wearer, while
the consciousness that one is rot at
ones best in appearance if wearing shab-
by or ill-ftting clothes may be reckoned
as one Of lifes real handIcaps In the
moral support that smart clothing fur
nishes he thinks there is a source OF
mental strength and activity that aids
one to center ones thoughts on the
things that lead TO success In ones trade
and profession. To be shockingiy at
tired and TO be constantly conscious or
the condition leads the mind into worry
Ing ways that dissipate healthy energy
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
PAPER TRUSTS HOLD-UP.
Not a Matter Of Interest Solely to
Newspaper Publishers.


Not a Matter Of Interest Solely to
Newspaper Publishers.
From the New York Times
No justfyiug reason has been given, OF
can be given. for recent advances in the
price Of paper that impose the burden
of millions upon millions Of additional
cost upon consumers Of that commodity.
1T has been said that the newspapers
speak only for themselves and their own
interest In their appeal to Congress for
relief. That is not true. They speak for
the whole people There Is no COM
modify of which It can be said that its
use is more nearly universal none upon
which an unreasonable advance Of price
would impose burdens upon a larger
number of victims Of the extortion, Il
is not merely the newspapers that are
called upon 10 pay this additional trib-
ute 10 the monopoly. White paper is
used IN the manufacture Of printed books
school books. Bibles, prayer books. seien-
tific books and books OF general liter
atuTel the consumption OF wrapping paper
is enormous. and the increased price af-
feets the material used for pape: boxes
There IS not a household in the country
that IS not consumer Of paper.
In the aggregate the tribute paid TO
this tarin-intrenched monopoly amounts
10 many millions OF dollars annually. and
it is q matter Of concern 20 every family
in the land The retention Of these duties
is not justified by the principle OF pro-
lection as professed by the Republican
party. On the contrary, that party has
always insisted that the fostering Of
mOn0polies was foreign 20 the purpose Of
protective customs duties. and the exac-
ton OF unreasonable prices was an abuse
to be corrected Good faith and conSis-
tency demand that the proved apuse of its
privilege by the paper trust should re-
ceive the prompt and remedial atten-
ton of CnnFress
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
Church and Citizen.

From the Baltimore American.
It is q fine sign of the times that IN
the churches of America the question of
citizenship has the front place. The
preachers Of all denominations are en-
phasizing the point of active, aggressive
morality. They are making it very un-
comfortable for the man who has differ
ent codes for business, politics, and Sun
day. They are showing the glaging weak
ness of any religion that fnds excuses
for its members because they think the
preaching Of Sunday should not be too
closely applied to the practices of Mon
dag.
A nations safety is in its clean. moral,
honest citizenship. And the churches are
doing a noble work in educating and
stimulating the civic conscience.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
His Policies and His Influence on
the Nation.


From Government
Theodore Roosevelt, both before and
since his accession 20 the Presidency, has
caused regret In the minds Of those who
intelligently seek TO promote popular
liberties and public well-being; but he
has also given good evidence Of a sincere
and honest Intention 10 prefer the in
teTests OF the masses 10 those Of the
classes in the nation. II some modern
Scion is to be armed with sovereign
power to save the nation from danger
Of predatory wealth. We believe that
President Roosevelt Is to be infinitely
preferred to any other Republican candi-
date whose name IS now before the
American public. During his adm!nistra-
ton the dangerous and vulgar policy of
Imperialism has been forgotten or ig-
nored and the American nation has be-
come once more representative of
peace, instead OF criminal aggression
among the nations OF the earth. We
owe this welcome change IN a very large
degree 10 President Roosevelt If the
people of this country should adopt Mr..
Punch's language with respect to a third
term and say TO him, 'Mr President.
there's no cOmpulsiOn. only you must"
the President would hardly find il in his
heart 10 deny the viii Of the people.
TWO dangers would beset him, his strong
regard for personal friendships, and the
enormous pressure from corporate wealth.
But he would be more amendable 70
public opinion than are those inordinate
aggTegatiOns Of wealth which now rule
the rulers Of the nation: and he may
have time and opportunity 10 harness
and subject to the national will and well
fare those powerful and INSCRIPTIONS
corporations now represented by the
Standard Oil Company. The nation might
do worse than re-elect President Roose-
velt and arm him with sufficient power
TO deal effeCtually with the anarchy OF
wealth which IS fast getting beyond the
fear and reach Of law.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
WEDNESDAY, MAY {, 1903
More Revenue WIN Be Needed.


There is every reason why said
President Roosevelt, in his annual mes
sage of 1906, when next our system Of
taxation is revised. the national govern
ment should impose a graduated in
heritaHea tax. and If possible an income
tax" Mr.. Roosevelt hoped, by the inn
position OF these new taxes to distribute
the burden Of supporting the government
more equitably than at present" but the
PR spect is that Congress viii. within a
year, be casting about for some method
Of raising revenue that will impose new
burdens on the taxpayer in order TO meet
the tremendously Increasing cost of the
Federal government In other words, the
problem viii be not only how TO dis
tribute the burden Of taxation, but also
in what manner TO impose 1.-THE fiscal
aspect may assume more prominence
than the economic aspect, which last was
dominant in Mr., Roosevelts recommen-
dation.
1t is not pleasant prospect for the
party in power 10 contemplate, nor Will
Il be an easy problem for a Democratic
administration 10 tackle, should a Demo-
cratic President be elected, There seems
70 be a general disposition in Congress
10 ignore IT, Only such cold-blooded
statesmen as Senator Aldrich and Chair
man TaWney. CT the Appropriations Com
mittee, are willing to look the situation
square in the face. The rank and file
point to the $2o0.0O0.ooO on deposit in ma
tional banks as il il were an actual sur
plus. and enthusiastically vote for the
old flag and an appropriation, needless OF
the future. Mr. Tawney's warning that
before the next fiscal year is over the
Treasury VIII be compelled TO issue GER
tificates Of Indebtedness to pay govern
ment expenses goes for naught; Mr.. Al
drieh's assertion that new sources of
revenue viii have to be sought in the
near future is answered by the addition
Of millions TO every appropriation bin
But these men are only telling the naked
truth-that the tariff revisiOnists, when
they undertake their work, viii have up
permost in their minds the question Of
revenue. and that il the customs tariff
shall fail TO yield sufficiently. new taxes
viii have TO be imposed
The pressure for larger appropriations
is practically irresistible The House has
cut the estimates Of government officers
more than SlOo,C10,oO0, and yet the total
exceeds by many millions the proba bIe
revenue. And there is a big public build
ings bin TO come. Evidently the job of
Secretary Of the Treasury is not going
20 be sineeure for the next year OF two
Harry Thaw's family is said 10 desire
to take bin to Europe for a prolonged
stay. If they are willing 10 give bond
10 make it the balance Of his natural
life, doubtless everybody in this country
would be glad to see the court turn him
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06

Representatives, and
the Speaker looked
after him pretty well
In committee assign
ments. Utah has two
Senators and the one
Representative two
OF the three are bust
ness men, an unusual
thing for the major
ity Of a State delega-
tion being anything
other than lawyers.
Mr.. Howell is a busi-
ness man, a mer-
chant. He was born
in Utah, fifty one
years ago. He at
tended the common
schools, and later was
a student at Utlh
University. Afte T
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
RAIN AND SHINE.

When It's rainin', this I say:
Never was a rainy day
Didn't rain itself away
Comfort. when the stOTmwinds blow.
Lookn' at the prospect SOD
When It's sunny, this I say:
Sunlight doesn't come TO stay;
AS the blessed light you mark,
SOUL be ready for the daFkn'
(Still from strength 10 strength I go.
LOokin at the prospect SOD
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
severe TEST of Worth

from the ST. Louis Republic.
IF our big squadron Of battle ships
stand well the wear and tear of the
1880 miles they are booked TO take be-
fore getting back to Hampton Roads. we
shall know for certain that they are
worth the money they cost.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
Dangerous Bureaueratie Po,rer.

From the ST. Louis Post-DisDateh.
If the time ever comes when. in order
to deal with the evils which assaH them.
the people shall find It necessary to lodge
in a bureau at Washington the power TO
suspend laws in behalf Of favored inter
ests, they may as well say farewell to
the Constitution, close the courts, and
make a generous appropriation for crown
Jewels.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
How TO Cure Reef Trnst.

From the Philadelphia Record.
A very effectual way of bringing the
beef trust TO terms may be put in opera.
tion by hOusekeepers If they will for .
few weeks to come systema tically cur.
tail their beef purchases. This plan In
wolves a slight sacrifice on the part OF
the beef eaters, but 1t hits the trust in
a vital place. The managers of trust
understands an argument. addressed tc
their pockets.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
The oId nInn D. IA Pench.s y

'Itll be a big peach crop after all. Z"
said the Old Woman. but in some re-
spects. I'm inclined 10 doubt ef TN be
beneficial In my family. fer it'll give the
OF man one more excuse. an thatu
be 10 git brandy 10 put the peaches inl
He'll be shore 10 say some of 'em ortef
be saved thataWay. an that he'd better
go 70 ChattynoOgy an select tha brandy
hisse'f. as 1t might git busted ef It come
by express, ar thar's nuthin' Ike bein
ca the spot yeIse'f! Howsomeyer, ] don't
mean to fiy in the face O. Providence. So
let the peach crop come. an I'll pray fer
the Of man.