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The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
WEDNESDAY. APRIL |. 1905.


In his speech at Kansas City Monday
night Mr.. Bryan outlined more definitely
than he has hitherto done his plan Of
campaign, the central feature OF which
is a direct appeal for the support Of
Roosevelt Republicans. His belief is that
there is Democratic element in the Re-
publican party which will not follow a
reactionary candidate. and that neither
the Republican nominee nor the platform
will satisfy the expectations of this ele-
ment- This. says Mr.. Bryan. is the most
hopeful sign of Democratic victory. for
the President having aroused reform SEN
timent within his own party. the Re
publican party must placate the progress
sive Republicans or lose their support
Mr.. Bryan declares the strong Roosevelt
sentiment in The Middle West is not de-
votion 20 a person, but 70 certain ideas
which the President represents, and these
ideas, from the Bryan standpoint. are
all Democratic ideas. Ergo. if the Repub-
lican party does not adopt the Roosevelt
policies bodily and sincerely. the reform
element will desert to the Democracy.
1t Will be seen too. that John Sharp
Williams recent proffer of Democratic
support 10 tie greater portion Of the
Presidential programme is a part of the
Bryan campaign for the support of the
progressive element of the Republican
party. Mr.. Williams tactics are obviously
intended to demonstrate that the Republi-
cans are unwilling to give the Roosevelt
policies more than half-hearted and hypo-
critical Endorsement, and that the Demo-
Gratis offer the only simon-pure article
Of raGcallsm. Mr. Bryan is trying 10
show that Secretary Taft. who he evil
IDENTIFY believes will be his opponent in
the Presidential campaign. is conserva-
tive in the gUise of a Rooseveltian re-
former, while Mr.. Williams is trying to
prove that Congress is no more radical
than Taft. In short, both these Demo-
cratic leaders are endeavoring 10 deck out
the Republican party in what they con-
ceive 10 be its true colors. They assert
that il is the same old party, temporarily
diverted from its path by the strenuous
Roosevelt but only too anxious to get
back again into the old ways
What success may attend this plan Of
turns come in. That it has some merit
is shown by the Presidents efforts 70 coun-
teract it by urging upon Congress the
necessity Of affirmative action that will
demonstrate its attachment 10 the Roose-
velt brand Of reform. M Taft's re-
fusal 10 be pried loose from Roose-
veltism is also evidence that he appre-
ciates the necessity Of keeping up the
illusion that he is Of the Roosevelt va
riety-although this Illusion has been given
q severe jolt by the coquetry Of his
friends with Wall street The aggressive
ness Of the Democratic attack undoubt-
edly causes concern in the Republican
camp 1t will have 20 be met with some
thing more than words and promises. or a
candidate who faces two ways-a conserv-
ative in the East and a Roosevelt radical
in the West
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
Airing and suppressine a scandal.


A fortnight or so ago a waterfront scan
dal was aired in Congress. An ugly thing II
seemed 10 be. involving a bit OF shady
and surreptitious legislation by whick gov
ernment property. more or less valuable.
was voted TO an individual practically as
a gift.
All of US recall how Senator Carter, IN
scathing language. characterized the
whole reprehensible transaction All OF
us remember vividly, too. the speedy dis
Chalmers Of responsibility from divers
quarters and the prompt washing OF
hands that ensued
Especially do we recall most vividly
Of all, how one Of our distinguished law
makers, affected in his legislative capac-
ity by the disclosures, rose in righteous
wrath and indignation solemnly 10 assure
the House and the country OF the abso-
Lutte purity and regularity Of everybody
and everything. and TO call for-yea. de-
mand-the most searching investigation
Of the minutest facts connected with the
affair
il was tense situation then-very
tense, indeed; and some of Us were set 70
wondering whether Senator Carter might
not in the end be compelled 70 eat his very
words after all those who were touched
by the scandal had obtained clean bill
Of health.
But that was not the only painful. not 20
say dire contingency that threatened 10
develop for. coincident with the issuing
Of Congressional defs. yelled charges and
innuendoes began TO be whispered about
affecting the War Department and its
part in the waterfront scandal Some
thing was going TO drop. according TO
this undercurrent Of rumor, if certain
people at the Capitol were pressed too
hard-something that would precipitate
a real disclosure Of countrywide import.
and that might even shake a cornerstone
Of the administration and perchance
smash a promising Presidential boom into
smithereens.
All these things and more did one hear
while the situation was tense. But. as
we say. that was a fortnight or so ago.
Nothing important has happened since.
Nothing has dropped. Senator Carter has
not eaten his words. nobody has been vim
dicated or given a clean bill OF health.
the admip pistration's cornerstone remains
intact, the Taft boom goes unsmashed.
Congress is still to blame, and Sidney Bic
Der. our influential young feliow-towns-
man, is in the running for national COM
mitteeman on the District Of Columbia
Republican ticket
The situation isn't so tense now. Then.
what's the use Of stirring things up? Why
not let everybody 20 unvindicated?
What's the use Of having a memory a
fortnight long, anyway?
On with the campaign,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
welcome. Friend. Thrice welcome.

To Henry Watterson. greeting: Wash
ington is yours. It's big. broad. hospita-
BILE door swings open TO you-wide open.
Its knocker is thrown away.
The best the Capital has is offered to
YOU 1t loves and honors you as a native
son. Il keeps the warmest spot in its
heart for you. It is the happier and the
brighter and the better for your being
here.
Then enjoy yourself. good friend. Make
the most Of your visit. as We shall make
the most of il, and stay as long as you
can. Our Capital is your Capital: our
home your home. The sights we enjoy,
the things that make US gay. the strenu-
osity that stirs US. and the variegated
craftsmanship that challenges our ad-
miration, excites our fears or prompts our
tears-all these and more are yours to
enjoy, make merry over admire. be
thrilled with, or moved 10 tears.
You've seen it in days agone, and
all the while with keen if long-range
vision, you've really been part OF it all.
But old as our neglected Constitution.
this passing show OF ours is ever new. and
you VIII ike II as OF yore. Being IN its
very midst is TO see it at its best. and like
It most.
You will find Uncle sam stepping bit
higher and TO a livelier tune: the Gray
Wolves troubled and a trihe shaggier. but
getting there just the same; the Roose-
Veitlan way smooth-paved for Taft. the
ants making wry faces as they watch
the loading bandwagon; the Democratic
heart attuned 70 Organism; and all of US
cocksure, whatever may happen. that
this republic viii continue 10 be the
greatest and most glorious ever erected
at the hands Of man. and Washington the
fairest city on the face Of the globe.
But, 'Marse Henry" even II every
word of this were not the Gospel truth,
the fact would still remain that this
Capital City loves and honors you. and
welcomes you with all It's heart
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
The Black Hand" in Atlanta

The South IS the reputed home of cbiv-
airy in this country. and Atlanta is the
greatest thing in Georgia. or Georgia s.
the greatest thing in Atlanta-we never
could tell from reading the Atlanta pa-
pers which is correct; anyhow. chivalrv
has been given a terrific jolt in the Gate
City OF the South, and that at the hands
Of the women, too. albeit they are SUD-
posed to hit few objects aimed at
The Atlanta women have resolved
firmly and with unmistakabIe emphasis
that from this time forward they will not
permit themselves to be assisted in
alignting from street cars, or when at
tempting to board the same, by conduc-
tors, motormen. or other hireling of the
local transportation companies: not that
they have anything personal against At
lantas justly famous and exceedingly
courteous street railway employees. but
that Atlanta is a very grimy town. the
atmosphere always pregnant with float
ing particles Of SCOT. and the inhabitants
thereof, consequently, possessed generally
Of very dirty hands, and especially among
the specific gentlemen named. This un
happy state OF affairs. the ladies' aver
works great hardship upon them when
the street car employees attempt TO put
in execution their natural gallantry in
the matter Of assisting lovely femininitv
from the company's cars; many and
many the lovely shirt waist that has
been hopelessly ruined thereby. To the
end that this nuisance may be abated. the
women have petitioned council to pass
an ordinance making the helping of a
lady from a street car a mlsdemeanor
and fixing a proper punishment for the
ordinances violation.
We think there is much reason and
sound sense In the position these fair At
lantans take, and We assume there will
be little or no opposition to the granting
OF their request. Spring is at hand: the
sweet summer girl comes on apace, Shirt
waists, peek-a-boos, and kindred de-
lights hover on the horizon, Shall spot
less lawn and organdie and-and-and
well. all those things. be smeared and
frowsled up by dirty masculine paws.
even though they may be backed by the
spirit OF a gooe intent and actuated by a
chivalric and a high resolve? A thousand
times no. Better that gsllantry perish
from the face Of the earth than survive
at such cost. Down with the black
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01

than those from which we now derive
our national income This Is a consider
alton that may prove decisive in deter
mining the question Of naval expansion.
Mr.. Tawney, chairman Of the House
Committee on Appropriations. made the
statement week or two ago that we are
this year expending 65 per cent Of the
aggregate revenue Of the government on
account OF the army and navy, including
expenditures on account OF past wars.
and he predicted that IL military and
naval expenditures increased at the pres
ent rate, In less than two years we will
be spending 20 per cent of our total
revenues for military purposes. Now. this
means, as il does in England and Japan,
and In every nation heavily weighted
with military armaments, that the people
must be more heavily taxed. or that ex-
penditures for domestic purposes must be
diminished IN some nations il means
both. Because we own the Philippines.
we cannot find money enough TO house
properly the administrative departments
OF the government or 20 improve the
national waterways, or 10 provide safe
school houses for children living within
the shadow of the Capitol.
As a practical people. we judge the
financial side Of naval expansion will
have wider influence than the big navy
folks imagine. Before they convince
American citizens that more taxes should
be levied for "a scientific naval policy"
they will have TO show some better rea-
son than has been heretofore given for
their notion that we are in danger OF
foreign aggression simply because we
nave less than forty-eight battle ships.
II we are to throw the bulk of our ma
tional revenues into the bog of militarism.
some more valid ground will have to be
assigned for adopting such a policy than
that other nations are doing the same
foolish thing.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
Growth of Temperance.

Prom the London Truth.
A century ago drunkenness was a prev
alent vice among all classes in England.
SO little was thought of it that William
Pitt could appear in the House of Com
mons in state of beastly intoxication
while Prime Minister without provoking
any unfavorabie remark. To-day our up
per and middle classes are as sober as
any people in the world How has this
change been brought about? Certainly
not by acts OF Parliament or compulsory
restrictions of any kind upon the con-
sumption Of liquor. suppose it is due
to the progress Of education and refine
ment better understanding OF the poi
sonous effects OF alcohol, and the forma-
tion Of more wholesome public opinion
In consequence. AS q matter OF fact, the
same influences have been working with
good and increasing effect in the lower
strata Of society for twenty years or
more past.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
BANKERS LIABLE FOR ADVICE.
Have TO Pay for Bad Investments
They Recommend in Germany.

From the Consular Reports.
Consul General Richard Guenther. OF
Frankfort, advises that the Supreme
Court OF the empire. the last legal resort
.in Germany. has. in several cases. fxed
the responsibility OF bankers when ad-
vising investments 10 their clients
One Of the latest decisions OF this kind
was rendered against bank which. upon
receiving an order from a customer 10
purchase 5000 marks (mark-23s cents
Of q certain class OF mortgage bonds. in
stead Of executing the order wrote 70 the
customer advising him 10 buy the mort
gage bonds Of another company. stating
tnat the latter were equally safe and pos
sessed some advantages over those or
dered- The customer thereupcn changed
the order. according 20 the banks advice.
When the company issuing the purchased
bonds failed he brought suit against the
bank for the recovery Of the money in
vested.
The court in its decision against the
bank held: The bank has not done its
duty in taxing care OF its customers in
terests when IL recommended the pur-
chased bOrds 70 be as safe as those Origi-
nally ordered 20 be purchased, because
the bank should have known that the
latter had the quality OF legal or trust
investment funds for widows and or
phans, wards. &C" whereas the bonds
advised and bought for the customer
lacked that important qualification.
The bank was not asked for its advice
by the customer. but ObtTuded il. Il was
also proved that the bank received a
much higher commission for the sale Of
the bonds purchased than the percentage
that would have been obtained in supply
ing the bonds originally ordered.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
OUR MISSION IN CUBA.
What Intervention Has Accomplish
ed for the Republic.

From the RsTiew Of Reviews
Our mission in Cuba ten years ago was
one Of peace. Revolutionary trouble had
been chronic there for three-quarters Of q
century. and a devastating war had been
in progress for three years. Spain had
nearly 100000 men in Cuba, and could
neither conquer the insurgents nor with
draw from the islands without creating
revolution at home. The Cubans could
not drive the Spanisrds from Havana or
their other strongholds. yet could keep I'D
their own kind Of harassing warfare for
an indefinite period. II was a deadlocked
situation. The Intervention Of the United
States was justified in principle and
doubly justified by its n2erciful results. It
relieved Spain Of an intolersble burden.
and IL gave Cuba the basis for q normal
and hopeful future. Already the change
in Cuba is wonderful. The recent dificuI-
" that resulted in our sending Gov. Ma
goon 90 act temporarily as chief maEfs-
trate has only served to illustrate the
statesmanlike wisdom Of the plan upon
which the Cuban government was estab-
lished.
There is no longer any oppression Of
the individual in Cuba. Everybody is Sc
cure in the personal and social rights that
the /Cubans have always wanted. but
never before possessed. SO long as they
can carry on the higher affairs OF state
IN an orderly way their independence IS
absolute. But as against revolution and
disorder the United States. with its great
navy and its adequate army. viii inter-
vene so promptly as 20 guarantee all
legitimate interests against loss or dan
ser. just as IL would in any part Of this
country. Such an arrangement is Of in
calculable value 10 young republic like
Cuoa. with the long tradition OF turbu-
ience and insurrection- To have brought
about such situation as now exists In
Cuba within a decade after the retire
ment OF Spain Is a brilliant triumph
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
ALTRUISM OF SCIENCE.
Giving Ones Blood for the Salvation
OF n Little Child.

From the Ohio State Journal
a little child in New York was suffering
from purpura, a disease accompanied by
the weakening Of the walls of the ar
teries, so that the blood escapes from all
parts Of the body and shows itself in livid
patches on the skin. The case Of this
child was an aggravated one. and the ply
sicians were ready 10 give II up. when the
TRANSMISSION OF blood was suggested.
For this purpose the father said that
he would give his own blood. all OF il,
that the child might live. So he was
strapped to the child's body and one Of his
arteries connected with the childs blood
vessels, and then great current OF his
strong, healthy blood went into the
child's body, and the little one almost
Immediately rallied. and is now not only
out OF danger, but is fast gaining flesh
and the rosy hue of health.
Here is altruism in its simplest form.
and while il is only the natural sacrifice
Of oneself for his own child. 1t is a pic
ture that all humanity loves 10 look upon.
II IS where science opens wide the door
to the religion of service.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
Financial Side of Navo, po,,.,.

Army and Navy Life for April publishes
a symposium on our naval policy 10
which Representative Richmond Pearson
Hobson is a contributor Mr.. Hobson's 8
enthusiasm for big navy is only eoualed
by the immensity Of his programme for
naval expansion. His opinion is that we
should have a navy adequate to control
contemporaneously both the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans against attack from Great
Britain and Japan. these being the chief
naval powers of Orient and Occident "A
scientific naval policy for the United
States at this present moment" saws Mr.
Hobson, SIS 20 maintain a navy with SUBJ
stantial margins of superiority over
navies that could be assembled by any
single nation Of Europe in the Atlantic
and any single nation of Asia in the Pa
cific." Thus provided with what he re-
CARDS as an adequate navy" Mr.. Hob
son thinks we would be at peace with all
the world as long as peace could possibly
be preserved
Perhaps Mr.. Hobson should not be
taken too seriously. but 1t is undeniably
true that our naval policy, as it has de-
veloped since the ordering of the fleet to
the Pacific, tends logically 10 the end
formulated above. And it is equally true
that the theory that only a great navy
insures peace cannot stop short of the
requirement of the big navy advocates
that our sea power should be so over
whelming as to make impossible anv
thought OF attacking US. SO that pos
sibly Mr.. Hobson is merely little in ad-
vance Of naval thought when he talks
about hundred battle ships and an ex-
penditure Of billions on new naval con-
struction. We may catch up to him in
course Of time. but if we do we shall
have to provide other sources Of revenue
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
Primary system Defended.

From The Kichm0nd Times Dispatch
It is true enough that in every State
in which primaries have been established
they have been fought by certain ma
chine politicians and corrupt bosses who
had learned TO manipulate the old system
with certainty and precision. and 10 die
tate nominations without consulting the
masses Of the party. These patriots for
profit find that primaries are exceedingly
inconvenient and. in many cases. wholly
ungovernable- To the same extent. and
Tor the same reason. the people md
them grateful and refreshing and will
refuse 10 give them up.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01

What time the prairie stiu lay bleak and frore,
sauntered forth; like some old palimpsest
Thst waits new writing for the old suppressed
Such seemed the dresry fields wandered Der
\ worn, sge-yellowed parchment. little more
Fragments Of words whose thought could not be
guessed:
And not a single spear Of gas TO attest
That here would yet be lavished new lore
To-day upon the selfSame fields stroll
The sefsRmes Nay; the mighty -Tallnm hath been
Illuminated With its summer green.
As long as spring is spring and soul is soul.
! ask not why earth. sky and all between
Have not been tossed aside, crumpled scroll
-Gottf-ied HUT In the Century
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01

age or seven, ne
went TO Iowa with
relatives. Soon aft
er he went 10 live
with a Congrega-
tional minister, and
with them moved to
what was then the
frontier. in North
western Iowa, where
he remained on a
farm until nearly
eighteen years Of
age. The only edu-
cation he was able
10 obtain was from
the schools during
the winter months.
s u ppl e mented by
reading and study
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01

Prom the Wall Street Journal.
Undoubtedly the three receivers Of the
Knickerbocker Trust Company did their
work well. and they deserve a share of
the congratulations which are now being
given on the successful reopening of this
Institution. But $4,000 each for six
months work. making s225.0OO for the
three receivers, and $1,000 more for the
lawyers. seems pretty big pay Surely our
system of recelverships and their re
needs reform.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01

Yes, indeed said Miss OIdgirI in re-
citing the story Of the family's terrible
experience with burglars. the wretches
came 10 my room first and wha; do you
think? They chloroformed me in my
sleep
i guess remarked the unfeeling lis
tener, they thought you looked the
part"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01

An Ohio defendant was recently fined
cent, and now a Seattle man has been
sent to jail for one minute. There is one
thing about sentences Of that kind they
are carried out. and not Greene-and-Gay-
nored along for four or five years
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01

From the Baltimore sun.
Perhaps. If the post could be kept open
unit. after March 4 1909. Mr.. Roosevelt
would be willing 10 accept the ambassa-
dorship to Germany. Then there would be
"a meeting of two great souls. and William
and Theodore could settle the fate Of the
universe.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
sennt Practice.

This man, declared Herlock Sholmes,
writes but few lettrs"
Why should you draw that inference
simply because his penmaaship is poor?
Bad penmen often write voluminousiy"
You miss the point. Here II is April
and he is still dating his letters 1901.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
Leap Year Mistakes.

Was that pretty girl 1 met coming
out Of your office proposing to you?"
facetiously asked one business man of
another.
No. answered the latter she had
seen my advertisement for a steno-
grapher. and only wanted to be assister
TO me"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01

When a bank fails in China. the gov
ernment first chops off the presidents
head and then proceeds to look into the
banks affairs. Perhaps some such amend
ment to the Aldrich bill would make
Senator La Toilette feel better.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01

Prom the Springfield Republican.
1t is bad enough in times like these to
propose higher public salaries for exist
ing offices; but it is going from bad to
worse TO propose the creation of still
more salaried offices. Has anybody no.
ticed that business corporations are pur-
suing such a course9
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
TncomfortnhIe for HnI.

7 Illl ne IlIlIal1IT TllLa NV1lIL
The gods cannot recall their gifts;
neither can Kaiser William recall his
however much he may de-
sire TO do so. II DR.. Hill shall consent
20 accept the ambassadOrship at Berlin
Il viii not be comfortable berth under
the circumstances. That such a condition
should exist however. would in no wise
be the fault OF either DR.. Hill or OF the
government appointing him
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
Quite SO.

Julius Caesar, young gentlemen. re-
formed the calendar. What may we sur
mise from this?"
That he was a good politician and stuck
10 harmless issues" answered the class as
one man.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01

1t is but Just TO say. however. that
Gov. Hughes. of New York, vetoed a par
allel lot OF hasty and ill-advised rail-
road regulation laws even before the Su-
preme Court OF the United state vetoed
the Minnesota and North Carolina cases.