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The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
TIRED OF HOBsON.
HIS Cry of "WoIf' Is Becoming
Dfscredited.

Frc-1 the Newtsl-ypcr- News
The best evidence that there was some
good sense IN the recent Democratic con-
ventiOn az Denver was demonstrated by
the fact that Mr. Hobson. hero Of Nerri-
mac and Congressional fame, should have
been laughed at when he commenced TO
talk about a war with japan For some
months this doughty naval warrior OF the
South. who IS spoilug a good physical
fame BY an exploitation Of mental ire
sponsIbiIity. has been trying 10 work Up
war spirit IN which he would array the
United States on the one side and Japan
on the other lie has Illuminated iu Con-
Eress. he has Illuminated IN private, and
he shot his last gun a. the Denver con
vertion. ia the ranks Of his own party
members. and they laughed at him The
reception which they gave 20 AIr. Hob
sons raurings did them credit He ought
20 take the hint now and subsiGe- He
cannot arouse the people OF the United
States 10 any beIlEerency when there is
no reason for Il % exist He has done
his duty Now II there IS war the re-
sQonsibility VIII not be upon his head
Let him keep cool
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
A Hebrew Mt Cambridge.

Frcn the Hebrew Standard.
In England furor has been raised over
the success Of the son Of prosecuted
Russian Jew az Cambridge University.
Sslig B-odetsky IS the senior wrangier
this year-which means that he heads the
mathematical tripOs, in other words is q
Mathematician OF scholarly attainmeuts
English Jews are right in hailing Mr.
Brodetsiy's triumph with keen satisfac-
ton. n the first place. t. IS a triumph
Cambridge IS one OF the most ancient and
respectable universities in the world. and
the wranElers have all been men who
were heard Of in their after careers. Sec
ondly. BrodetsSy Is the son OF an alien-a
fact over which the immigration restric-
ticuistS both in England and IN this c0un-
try Of ours viii do wen 10 ponder. This
IS thu second time that a Jew has been
senior wrangler- Nura Hartog was the
first; he died IN very early manhood. how
ever.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
Amy PreiudiceS

It is assumed that the periodical
known as the Journal Of the United
/ States Infantry Association is the au-
/ thorized organ Of the officers OF the COM
missioned personnel OF that branch Of
I the army. 1t Is reg-ettable. therefore, IL
| this authenticity Of expression exists. TO
/ find in the latest issue OF that publication
such a sarcastic reference to the stan
( of the army as IS embodied in the fol-
{ lowing sentence
But more than this. We oongratuiate the line
upon forcing finally recognition q the principles
I that the men who spend their lives prepariug 70
fight and bleed and die are worth almost as much
( % their country the men who supply then with
rhe means % fight bind up their wounds when they
bleed. or bury them when they die"
It is edifying. also. 10 learn that the
/ infantry officer regards his brother OF
the staH-Presumebly whether he is Of
the permanent personnel or merely serv-
( ing as an officer detailed from the line,
includin the infantry-"as necessary
| only so long as he remains IN touch with
the line and manifests an intelligent
interest in its necessities" which It Is
| his only function to supply"
This looks like another Of those line
and staff sQuabbles which have interfered
with perfect cooperation IN the naval
/ personnel. and any manifestation Of such
/ prejudices In the army Is bound TO oPer-
ate to the disadvantage Of the military
establishment. No one has been CUES
I tioning the value Of infantry, and. 50 far
as We know, that arm Of the service is
regarded as Of the Importance which its
own members attribute to their functions
I Il seems unnecessary, therefore. 10 pub
I lish TO the world such references 70 the
stan as members OF those branches OF
! the army are not likely 10 regard as
IS TO gain anything in the way OF legis-
I lation II must be by other means than
I the airing OF paltry prejudices and petty
/ JealOusies. So far as a conservative es-
Innate comprehends the situation. the
stan Is quite as useful as infantry. cav
I airy. or artillery in the maintenance Of
I military efficiency. ard in adording the
means Of conducting battles and winning
victories. The comparison Of relative
/ values. OF course. Is out Of the question.
but so long as the star has its uses. even
accepting the infantry view. Il would ap-
pear 10 be entitled 10 respectful consld-
Grafton on the part OF those who are
no more OF the lighting personnel than
the STAFF
The army has prospered exceedingly as
a result OF legislation enacted during
The last two sessions Of Congress. and
It comes with bad grace for army officers
70 be disgrUntIed, least OF al IN the at
/ titude OF one branch toward another.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
ROOSEVELT'S PART.
Mr. Loeb says He WIN Not Take TO
the stump.

Mr.. Loeb says He VIII Not Take TO
the stump.
Prom the Savuunah NcEE
Mr.. Loeb. the secretary 10 the Presi-
dent. IS weary answering the question
which comes 10 him in letters. by wire.
and telephone as 10 whether or not the
President will take the stump in behalf
OF Nr. Taft A1r- Loeb says the Presl-
dent Will not. under any circumstances,
make campaign speeches He says some
Of the politicians are hoping the Pres
dent viii hire a train and speed over the
country delivering addresses from the
back platform OF the rear car. Nothing
would suit them better than 70 have
Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Bryan both swing
Ing round the circle as il were. talking
70 the people in their inimltable styles
Mr.. Roosevelt Isn't so very digaihed
on most occasions. but he has to) much
regard for the great ofice Ae holds 90
play the part Of a stump speaker IN a
political campaign during his term ot
Office II IS well enough for thu 2resi-
Dental candidate 70 Go that sort Of hing
or fer an ex-Prestdeut. but a President
couldn't do It and stiu have the respect
the people are expected 10 feel for the
Chief Executive Of the nation.
OF course. Mr.. Roosevelt IS going 20 DO
what he can for his friend. Mr.. Taft
but his Efforts VIII not be IN the shape q
speeches from the rear end Of a railroad
train
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
NEW ZEALAND Exports.
Marked Falling on in Orders from
America.


From the Springfield Union.
The Islands Of New Zealand. which our
fleet Will soon visit. constitute busy
and prosperous British colony. whose IN
terests have much in common with the
United States. A general state Of thrift
among the inhabitants has laid a base
for cooperative experiments that have
attracted marked attention IN other
parts OF the world.
One adverse feature is the marked
decrease Of exports from New Zealand 10
the United States. The chief things
which we buy rom New Zealand are
fax fiber. pelts, u-ool. and kauri gum
For the product last named Auckland
province is the only source Of supply.
and the United States takes from half 10
two-thirds Of the output. which last year
amounted to $500 tons The sudden
falling of IN orders from America has
created a depression In the industry In
one year our imports from Auckland OF
fax fiber have shrunk from S26,s22 TO
SSH. our imports OF pelts from sl55.S2S
to SZ7,62, and our imports Of wool from
a2S,Sl9 70 sl19SS. The price Of New
Zealand fax has dropped from $50 10
si97 ton. wool has declined about -
- NC-A- Inns Aol+A y al Aol4AGA Ni-lCLl4
20 the decreased demand from the United
States, incident 10 the business depres-
sion here. a special source Of loss has
been due TO the suspension OF the ocean
ic steamship service between Auckland
and our west coast Yet despite the
fact that we are now buying compare
lively little from New Zealand. Il ap-
pears that New Zealand is buying more
from Us than ever before Il is possible
that our purchases from New Zealand
VIII rise TO the former mark before Iong.
bringing q revival in several industries
IL that colony.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
TO BE BORNE IN MIND.
This Is n Political Campaign and
Full OF Tricks

truD the Louisville Colulr-Jos-rnzL
In considering the announcement that
the Republican campaign managers IN
tend voluntarily 10 pursue policy OF
publicity for campaign contributions Dear
IN mind these facts
Optional publicity carries with L op-
tionai suppression
The Republican managers do not have
70 publish everything; therefore they can
suppress anything.
This 4 a political campaign L Is a
season Of tricks. ruses. and expetlslts
Il locks vel 20 pretend publicity II
may be an astute political dodge ard yet
since it IS not obligatory. 1t can do no
harm Publish az viii and conceal at
viii. Is the easy formula Il is the Re
publican formula
Bear in mind also these facts OF recent
history
Mr- Taft refused 20 Join AR Bryan IN
an effort TO induce q Republican Congress
20 enact publicity legislation.
The Republican Congress had e pubIici-
ty Bill before IL. but adjourned without
passing IT,
The Republican national CONVENTION BY
an overwhelming vote rejected a resoIu-
ton pledging the party 10 publicity Iegis-
lation.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
The Gerua-kfIIer-

Fr-n tie Army and Navy Journal
Tea IS now elevated from the position Of
a social beverage 10 the dignity OF a
germ destroyer Dr. McNaught. the med
ical investigator. has found that typhoid
bscilU placed in cold or Iuke-warm tea
are greatly diminished al the end Of four
hours and have completely disappeared
II the end OF twenty hours The value OF
this fndi1g IS obvious TO military sur
geons. Sterilized water may become in
fected after il IS placed In the canteen.
Canteeus which have once been filed with
infected water may retain the infectious
germs for some time. IN filing the can
teens with tea the infection with typhoid
bacilH would. after a few hours. saws the
Military Surgeon. be almost MI
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
THE LUMBER TRUST.
VIII L. Aid in the Preservation of
the Forcstss

From the Omaha Bee.
A lumber trust. with an entirely new
plan Of campaign. is buIletined from St
Louis. The new company Is 20 have a
capital stock OF s39o.00o.OO0. and is backed
by Weyerhauser, the lumber king, who
has taken the novel position Of Offering
the service OF the new combine 10 the
government in aiding the movement TO
preserve the c0untry's forests. Hereto
fore the lumber combines have appar-
emily had but the one thought in view.
and that was 20 denu6e the timber tracts
Of the nation as rapidly as possible and
get the lumber turned into cash The
new combine proposes 10 place limit
on the output prohibit the cutting OF
timber Of small size. ard 70 provide for
a systematic replanting OF forest grounCs
that have been cut over
The lumber barons realize that there
viii be little lumber in the country n
the next twenty years unless something
Is done. and done promptly, 20 protect
The forest reserves and the other sources
q lumber supply Accordingly. these
men have volunteered their expert as
sistance in the work Of forest preserva-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
MORAL OF THE SWORD.
In the GIittering Blade Lies the
Poetry of War.

foetry OF war.
From the New Y1rE World
Officers Of the German army are 10 be
ordered 10 resume their swords. discarded
after the Boer war. The fact IS Of inter
est as showing a recognition By the army
authorities Of the moral value Of a
weapon now become purely ornamental
VIA the eneny's fring line miles away,
the sword has come TO be regarded as a
military toy merely. one Of the minor
lessons OF the japanese war was the
demonstration OF its usefulness as q dis
tinguishing mark OF The officer
To do away with the sword would be 10
effect a military economy at the expense
OF the spirit Of the service OF a kind
with the silenCing Of the drum in the
French army In the sword lies half the
poetry OF war Where else on canvas IS
martial glory SO vivified g In NIeissonier's
''Friedland," with the cuirass.ers gaUop-
Ing before Napoleon. their swords raised
on high2 Sober fact makes it true that
the long-ranee rife no less than the pen
IS mlghtier than the sword States can
be saved without Il. and peaceful nations
VIII continue 20 beat their swords into
plOwshares-
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
WINNING ITS WAY.
The Washington Herald n Model
and Modern Newspaper.

and bOaeru NeWspap
From -ls Hszsrsta-u Mai
II a. physicians diagnosis n cases
Of sickness or an accident IS considered
valuable. why should not a news
paper mans opinion Of a newspaper De
worth a little more than that OF any
other individuaI2 With an allowance Of
modesty we. therefore. wish 20 pay our
compliments 70 The Washington Herald
and remark Upon its merits Realizing
that the Capital City has produced many
good things. we venture the assertion.
however. that It has not brought forth
anything IN the newspaper line better
than The Herald. Il is the embodiment
OF neatness; c5ock-fuu Of news Of gen
eral interest and editoriaIly a giant in
the field Of uewspaperdOm- The Herald
though IN infant IN years. IS making
such rapid strides that the other Wash
ingtOn papers are setting out on the
roofs TO look after their interests. The
Herald recently made It's bow IN Hagers-
town. and has become a daily and well
come visitor here Its cleanliness OF
thought, sincerity of purpose. and abil-
ity 70 fulfill fits mission are making The
Herald a great factor in journalism.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
His Qualifications

From the Buffalo Exr-ess
The Socialist-Labor party intends to
make Martin r. Preston its candidate for
President, despite his decllnation. Mr..
Preston. therefore, possesses the follow
ing positive disQuaIifcatiOns-
L He viii be IN prison for the mex,
twenty-five years.
? lie has not reached the constitu-
tional age.
= He declines to run
Il will be seen that AR Preston Is an
IDEAL candidate-from the Socialist-La5or
point OF view.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
Due 20 flanagan.

From the New Y0-k s1u.
The Roosevelt demonstration at Chicago
lasted forty-Rine minutes and the Bryan
burst OF noise at Denver lasted eighty-six
minutes Stout John Flanagan. the Irish
American Athletic Cubs curly-headed
hammer finger. who at Shepherds Bush
recently boosted the olympic figures for
his event 70 10 feet ~ inches, got thirty
minutes Of flag waving. singing, and
cheering. Not in all the Uproar OF Denver
and Chicago was there one-tenth the gen
uine JOY and spontaneous enthusiasm
evoked by Flanagan's fine performance.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
NOT ron LOVES SAKE.

I love thee. dearest. for thine Own dear sake.
Net foT the sake Of Love; for love 20 ne
Cane IN thy glise and bode NJ heart awake
Frun dreams Ct loves delight to love Of thee
Not fo- Loves sake. bit for thy veTy ozn-
Yet Love. immortal Love Is vel content
That should love thee for thyself alone.
Since thy sweet self Is Loves embodiment
Not fo- Loves sake love thee but for thine
love ny dream o. love-the vision fair
That lured Ey footsters 70 Loves altar shrine
And taught ny heart 70 kneeI n hope and PRAYER
III Love at last unveiled his hiddsa Erzce.
And. gazing upzard. be5eid-thy face.
-Edno1d Holnss
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
A Summing Up.

Fron tEe C0lulola state-
Personally he has a wife. whiskers, and
three children He is popular socially, IL
conspicuous for his devotion to his
friends. and IS a teetotaler.
Politically he at least makes the State
Of Indiana debatable ground with the
chances in favor OF the Democrats. and
he viii lend strength 10 the ticket in the
neighboring Middle West States.
The Democrats might have gone further
and Jared much worse than in the Sc
lection OF John ". Kern as the second
man on the ticket
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

That vacation OF yours VIII be
Incomplete unless The Washing
ton Herald follows you
II VIII be Ike a daily letter
from home.
Wherever you are, It VIII reach
Sou regularly. and the address
viii be changed ns often a. de-
sired.
Please be particular TO state IN
each case the length of time you
desire paper sent TO new address.
Daily, 20 cents a months daily
and sunday 30 cents. Postage
prepaid.
Telephone Main $500.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
Poetic Tribute.
Eurrna Gaz-ra

Fr1T1 I6e EElFlorla EaE7f-e
Now let the watchfTe gayly bum. a
tribute TO the statesman Kern. and let the
rockets soar and whiz taIJhouEh we don't
know he Isl. Now let the Kern Club
proudly march. bring forth the large tri-
umphal arch. and while the Iegions march
II line. their banners flying. siIkeu- fue.
they'll sound the slogan Voter. turn.
and vote for What'd ye cali him Kern. n.--
o here's a name to stir the blood and
make Of 1t q seetning food The futures
safe for every man, with Ke-ns land
raisins) in the van.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
Knocking Kern.

From the Brooklyn Standari-Uuion.
Some Of the Democratic papers com
plain that Kern's only qualification for
the nomination Of Vice President Is that
he was twice defeated for governor.
Nothing could so fit him as the running
mate for the man whose principal claim
as a Presidential nominee is that on tuo
occasions he has carried the wrong ban
ner-
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
Under OLInhnrnn.

From the Ncu York Tines
It Is not necessary 10 institute com
parsons with the Bryan platforms OF
former years 70 establish the fact that
this platform is bad It IS absolutely. not
relatively. bad. Il was put forth by a
convention Of the Democratic party. but
It Is not Democratic any more chan the
platform OF 1896 was Democratic. Mr.
Bryan asks the party in the whole Union
to put itself under the leadership of
Oklahoma
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
4 DIRrrcnf Nan

From the Sprfnzfeld Union.
There is food for mental digestion in
this generalization by the Indianapolis
News: Papers throughout the country
recognize that while Il is the same candi-
date as in 1895 and 1900. il is not going 20
be the same easy sort Of campaign. Mr.
Bryan is a vastly different man: political
conditions are vastly different. and he has
a united party hehinE him
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
His state of Wind.

From the New YORK Post
Mr.. Keir HardIe's resentment at not
being invited 10 King Edwards garden
party reveals a state Of mind akin to
that OF Mr. Halloran. who met Mrs
O'Flaherty on the stairs and said Good
morning. Mrs O'FlaheTty. an how are
YOU to-day2 Not that care a hang. but
just 10 make conversation"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
Irresistible.

From the New London Tsiezrs7h.
The friends Of President Roosevelt who
intend TO dissuade him from stunping
Indiana for Taft had better save them
selves trouble for If Mr.. Roosevelt really
intends 70 speak from the stump he will
do il, and his weIl-meaning friends be
thrown into CONSERVATION, OF the sea
OF Oyster Bay.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
Two old Issue.-

Prom the P1ttsburg News
Alfred Henry Lewis backs Up Tom
WatsOn's charge that Bryan said he
would not vote for an ex-Confederate for
Speaker Of the House. It is a pity that
this effort TO drag in a sectional issue
should have been made. By all means let
Us beat Bryan. but don't 90 back forty
odd years for issues,
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
Kept HIS Month shut.

From the Charleston News ard Courier.
Even 50 brilliant man as E. W. Car
mack could not defeat the incumbent gov
ernor Of Tennessee for a second term. No
governor Is ever defeated for a second
term except Hoke Smith. whose opponent
kant bis rnoflfh shut
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
Cleveland Started 1t.

From the Rochester Head
Mr.. Roosevelt admits that President
Cleveland sowed the seed Of forest preser-
walton in the United States Yet one can
wonder II It was the purpose Of the Chi
cago platform 70 deceive when & de-
clared: We indOrse the movement in
augurated by the administration for the
conservation OF natural resources.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
Indiana
- tbe - -.

frou1 the Springfield Republican
Newspaper men from Indiana. who
ought TO be impartial judges OF the pO-
litical situation there, say that the ef-
feet Of the Kern nomination is likely to
be TO make the State Democratic this faIl
State pride IS strong, and before this
nomination was made there were plenty
OF signs that Indiana belonged in the
column Of the doubtful States this year
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
Lady Has strong Vieur.

From the New YORK Post-
A contemporary reports Mr.. Kern. the
Vice Presidential nominee. as saying he
can't indorse all Of Mrs. ks utterauces
IN q recent interview, and adding that
the lady has strong views on all moral
subjects
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20

that the necessary funds for the estab-
coming II It were possible. OF desirable.
the government Itself might well afford
70 help, for the sake Of the returns it
would set IN more efficient service. but
there should be support for such a project
from not only educators and public men.
but also from the large industries OF the
country. whose export business relies 10
s very great extent on the ability OF our
consuls, who help to create a market and
are the advance agents Of progress
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
Relief for War shipS

Prom the Indianapolis News.
The breaking of OF diplomatic relations
with Venezuela VIII also relieve Us Of
the necessity Of keeping some OF or
war ships in the passenger service.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20

AIr. Taft IS said 20 be somewhat wor-
ried over the situation in Indiana and
Ohio The conviction IS growing that Mr..
Taft Is going 10 have a good many things
TO worry over before he takes his first
home meal in the White House
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20

A woman complains that some one stole
her false hair while riding IN Pullman
from Chicago to indianapolis recently.
Doubtless she was asleep at the switch.
or It never would have happened.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20

Washington has a happiness frater-
nifty notes the observant Atlanta Ge0r-
gian. Why, certainly. Everybody be-
longs 10 it. too, except, perhaps. one or
two misguided people who vainly mag
lined We would win the baseball pennant
this sunna-
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20

President Roosevelt's vocabulary may
stin be described best by adtsctives be-
ginning with " II is virile. vigorous, Vi
tel. vehement, violent-and occasionally
borders on vicious" says the Providence
Journal But It IS never vacuous,
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE BARp,s BEST BET.

Maud Muller on a summers day
Put up a blum at rsking hay.
And since then
On Maud rely.
For more than half my yearly pay
For 1. when shy on themes I be.
Remember sweet Maud Muller. See2
And then. you bet.
I busy get
And write another parody.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
FILLER.

We've got about half a column to iii
up" said the foreman.
That's easy responded the country
editor. run n the name Of that new
royal baby
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20

Before the Denver convention met some
one gave out the information that Il
would be impossible for any one person
70 cheer OF speak for more than five
minutes at a time. owing TO the great
altitude OF the city. Evidently there was
some scientific relaying done on that
Bryan demonstration.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
nEae welcome

7 asked for her hand last night"
did her father give his CONSENT"
He not only gave his consent. but Dor
rowed ten dollars from me"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
Ted,s Rate.

I do not ask such pay as that.
4 plank a word
I'd gladly sell my poetry at
A plunk q cord.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
- kicking.

"A poet is up -gainst It even when paid
81 per word -
''As TO how"
Has TO stick TO the meter. Can't run
In A few extra words"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20

The famous Norwegian poet. Jonas Lie
Is dead Had Jonas lived a few months
longer. he might have made all kinds Of
money writing campaign poetry in this
Couutry-that IS. II his name meant any
thing
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20

There was no use charging the sailors
% cents bottle for beer IN California, '
says the St Louis Post-Dispatch, looking
backward Certainly not; California isn't
a dry State.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20

individual effort aid the government In
the important E-ork Of reforestation it has
undertaken
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20

A Pennsylvania man recently killed
himself because another mans wife de-
cIined 10 elope with him. That fellow
had something Of the gentleman in his
makeup. after all