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The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
Limit of Life.

T-on the Ohio ssats Journal
The theory has been declared that
human being is given SO much TO aerv-
Gus and muscular force. and ne can Dis
pose Of II IN any way he pleases- He
can make a million pounds Of physical
force last fifty or sixty or eighty years,
according 10 the way he feels Ike dis
posing Of L. II he resorts to riotous liv-
iuC. OF tire terrible strain Of athletics, OF
submits himself 10 all sorts OF drains
upo1 his nerves and muscles. he will not
last long
But II he conserves these powers
through a quiet life. doesn't strain his
nerves and muscles IL violent exercise
and spasmcdIc emotion, he VIII I've
long time That is the theory, and It
IS often borne out by actual experiences.
You see a comparatively young man
grow old and trembly and slow step
ping. ard It IS very likely he has dis
posed OF most OF his strength IN his
earlier DAYS. not by any means always
b.anably. but n business or pleasure, OF
Iu Some direction that used up nerve OF
muscle
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
The Pescemaker.

President Roosevelt viii have TO look
to his laureIs Il he desires 10 keep his
record as peacemaker, for King Edward
OF Great Britain IS running him close.
Ordinarily the King Of England does not
interfere with politics or foreign policies.
content 70 leave these 10 his ministers;
but King Edward. who IS related BY ties
OF blood 70 most Of the royal families
OF Europe. has recently shown a marked
activity IN securing better understand
ing and assurances Of peace from his
relatives.
II Is undoubted that Il IS due 10 his
personal influence and diplomacy that
A=slo-Freach and Aaglo-Russiaa trea-
ties have been negotiated. and though
there has been some rabid talk in the
German press that these understand
ings' were designed 10 Isolate Germany,
who has been regarded on the European
continent as the natural rival OF Great
Britain. II IS believed that King Edwards
diplomacy Is adroit enough 10 hold his
nephew. the German Emperor. in line.
Among other things. in his efforts as
a pescemaker King Edward has recently
made e speech before the Universal
Peace Conferences. held IN London. n the
course OF which he said:
Then IS nothing from which derive uazs
sincere satisfaction than fron the knowledgs thzI
~ eEors IN the cause Of international Dsaoe szd
god VII have not been without truit. ard a cor
sciousness Of the generous apprscstion with which
they have been -ooe-ed. boil By ny oEa people and
ty those q other esua-res-"
And the beauty OF It is that no one Sc
riously doubts the utter sincerity of King
Edwards phrases. His words have 8
note % truth about them which IS un-
nistakable; and q is undoubtedly the
logic OF events that Great Britain. hav-
ing the largest and most powerful navy
in the world. IS ardentIy desirous that
that navy should remain unemployed.
while It's people devote all their energies
20 the arts OF peace.
There are some VINO think that TIE At
titude Of England as expressed by King
Edward IS something akin 10 that OF the
/ dos n the mangeri that, having colonizsd
about al the places on the earth that
4 are worth colon!z.ng. she would Ike 10
/ see e compact OF universal peace. SO that
/ she might be left in u1disrurbed posses
sion OF what she has gained But we
/ are inclined 70 the belief that this IS a
narrow and unworthy view. We doGOt
whether any one. even the most earnest
advocate of peace. would wish the work
/ undone that England has done in the
uttermost ends Of the earth. Crit.cise as
We may, the fact remains that he wo-k
in the cause OF civilization has been done
at the expense Of some Of her best blood
and millions OF her treasure Sometimes
she has made mistakes. but on the whole
her rule over subject peoples has 0sen
beneficial, making for law. order. pros
Periry, and Christian civilization
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
The Irrigation Congress.

Peculiar interest attaches 10 the Six
teeuth National Irrigation Congress. which
viii meet al Albuquerque. y. Mex
from September 2 10 October g Addi-
tionai impetus has been given 10 the
work ot this body by the recent confer
ence OF governors at the White House.
which stimulated the various executives
70 renewed endeavors IN the work OF
saving the forests. storing the foods.
reclaiming the deserts. and bringing the
land 10 its fullest use
Each state and Territory is 10 have If
teen delegates al the coming congress
these appointed by the governors. Each
city Of $500 viii have ten delegates. ap-
pointed by the mayor. and each city Of
less than 5000 population IS entitled 10
Eve delegates Then there will be dele
gates appointed by county commission
ers, delegates appointed by national and
Interstate associations interested IN the
work. delegates from Agricultural col
ieges ard societies OF engireers-in short.
the representation VIII include practically
everybody who is interested in the OBJ
sscts sought by the National Irrigation
Congress
The work already done by the govern
nent has at last awakened thourhtfvl
people 20 the vital importance Of con-
serving and making TIE best use OF our
natural resources. and the present con
gress VIII md some OF the most able men
n the country devoting their energies 70
the conservation % the forests and
streams. the reclamation and irrigation
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
ENGLAND AND INDIA.
Great Britain Holds She Cannot
Retire.

Er1m the Westminster Gazstte-
The loss OF India would be a fatal
blow 20 our empire. but our retirement
from India would also be an incslGlla-
bic disaster 20 India herself II would
plunge the country into a welter Of an
archy, which, after much suffering,
would provide the opportunity for an
other and probably much harder task
master We should have no right 70
retire, even II It were politically con-
venIeut 70 Us 70 do 50. There remains.
then, only one thing. which is that we
must stay and solve the problern-the
problem OF reconciling the people 10 Us.
and BY degrees bringing them more and
more into the ruling circle and satisfy
ing Their reasonable aspirations for SELF
government.
Thus stated, It sounds Platitude, but
in practice Il means a change OF thought
and attitude going rather deep The In
dian civil service is named by an able
End disinterested body Of men, bit il
has a tradition which makes It ex-
tremely sensitive Of criticism and some
what resentful OF any encroachnents
upon its powers Naturally, Il tends 20
think that quick. strong measures are
the right remedy FOR the present situa-
ton. and that much OF The present
trouble is due 70 what It calls mis-
placed leniency.' Despite the fre-
quent assertion" Says the Quarterly
Reviewer. of the fundamental differ
ence between the East and ths West
the truth is that in many respects
AsietIcs are very much Ike the rest OF
the world" That is the idea 70 which
our government OF India has now 70
adjust Itself. and We are glad 10 learn
that Lord Morley Is steadily applying
himself 20 Il. and that. In spite OF the
difficulties made for hin BY agits1ors,
ne means 70 20 forward. before The year
IS out with large and serious measures
q government reform
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
Turkish Amnesty.

Eru-a rAe PEfladslp1ia Press.
No Turkish subject IN this country,
Armenian. Albanian. Syrian. or Arab. IS
likely 70 make any haste TO return 70
Turkey upon the reported amnesty pro
claimed by the Sultan for al past polit-
tcaI offenders Il exile Turkey
has always refused a treaty such as
the United States has with Germany
permitting g nEturaiized citizen 70 return
FOR a period So has Italy. IN both coun-
tries the naturalized American. when he
returns 10 the land OF his birth. fnds
his naturalization and passport disre-
gaTdsd- italy. a. least. lets a nan rest
in peace unless he failed IN military seTv-
ice OF has some other charge under
Italian law against hin But n Turkey
any man formerly a Turkish subject pre-
seuting An American passport Is arrested
and imprisoned unless he leaves without
delay. Even this grace cannot always
De secured
With the large number Of faithful and
loyal American citizens OF Turkish orr
gin n this country. our country ought.
now that Turkish revolution has come.
20 secure from a nore liberal admins
tratio1 what has hitherto been denied.
TIE recognition OF uaturalized American
citizenship n Turkey.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
Aspirnnt. for Governor.

F-on TIE Bocnesfer De=ocrzt
That quiet little announcement by Gov.
Hughes 70 the effect that II the people
wanted him for a second term he would
accept It has stirred Up a large nest OF
aspirants. OF some OF whom the people
never before heard. Perhaps. in justice
% some Of them. Il clay be said that they
are not personally TO blame for their ap-
parent freshness in aspiring 20 an ofics
FOR which public sentiment has already
made adequate provision They are sim
PLY loauing the use CT their names 20
others who have their own axes 70 grIaA
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
PATERNAL GOVERNMENT.
Some OF It's Acts SAVIOR of Self
preservation.

Some OF It's Acts SAVIOR of Self
preservation.
From the Ner Yu-k W1rL
Government establishes quarantines
against disease and to an extent against
crime Il makes laws for pure food Il
searches the earth fo- new items for
the American bill Of fare II distributes
seed 70 farmers. Il imports baciHI for use
IN making such foreign cheeses as Ca
menberJ and Brie. Il culrvaces birds.
animals. and Insects that destroy the enc
mics OF crops-such. for instance. as the
particular species Of Iadybug which IS
death on the san Jose scale u keeps
out the mOugoose. natural Zoe Of the
helpful Seld birds. Finally. through the
Department 0f the Interior. the govern
Inont IS planning 20 reclaim sterile land
and swarups whose extent. & Van Norde1
magazine writer estimates. would form a
stretch sixty miles wide from New york
70 san Francisco. Some Of these acts
SAVIOR o1 selt-preservatl1l- But thar
means preservation Of the people, who
are the state. L IS q wise government
that knows how % be Glscree-iy paterlaI
that knows where 10 stop
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
MR. BRYANS ACCEPTANCE.

Before the dawn OF this Roossveltian
era such q speech Of acceptance IS VIII
IAN Jennings Bryan delivered yesterday
ro5ld have seemed radical Il does not
seen so to-day. Il is not radical
II contrast with public urte-ances THAI
have characterized the strenuous govern
mental period through which we have
passed. appraised by the standard 10
which the American people have grown
accustomed these last four momentous
years. II IS temperate 70 the verge OF
conservatism
And yet. withal, It IS a vigorous. force
ful, and admirable presentation Of his
case by the abIest exponent and most
aggressive champion Of the progressive
Democracy Of IslS
IN spirit ard context Bryan's acceptance
IS 10 more radical than Taft's- But &
Is more logical in that it IS n stricter
harmony with ais parrys platform TAFT
n order 70 meet the expectations OF the
West. found IL expedient 10 take q stand
II favor OF Al least two principles or
poIicies-pubEcity Of campaign contrI5u-
tions and popular election OF Senators
which the Republican convention refused
70 sanction The point Bryan makes OF
his is vel made and he gives II strong
emphasis by his statement that "a plat
form IS binding as 20 what Il o-nits as
vel as 10 what IL contains
shall the people rule?'' That IS the
Democratic watchword in this campalgn.
2Ir. Bryan uses Il with telling effect.
Every fair-uinded reader xiii admit the
Strength OF the Nebraskan's first forma!
Utte-ance. whatever may Be the view
Of his candidacy or OF the merits OF the
controversy in this campaign We found
much 70 commend IN 8Ir- Taft's speech
Of acceptance. he at1Uned his candidacy
somewhat laboriously. it Is true-to that
progressive or radical sentiment which
NJ Bryan counts upon for support He
strengthened himself by taking steps in
advance of his party Mr.. Bryan IS more
fortunate than AIr- Taft II having 2. pls+-
form of his own making which calls for
neither extenuation nor application. He
ITS the platform and the platform fits
him
M Bryan made a great speech Of ac-
oeptance in 1s95. with the free coinage Of
silver as his slogan He made q greater
speech Of acceptance IN 1900 with imperial
Ism as his issue But he made HIS great
est speech OF acceptance yesterday with
shall the people rule2" as the ove-sbad-
owing issue.
Il is his greatest speech Of acceptance
because It IS the simplest and IN keepi-g
with facts as 20 existing conditions.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
Even Naval offIcer. Ann1ed.

ErUn TIE PhEsaslphia Pubic Jedger.
This IS the, true military spirit, the spirit
OF forceTul assertion which DIr- RoOse-
velt regards as the essential condition OF
national importance, power. and success
Even the naval officers gathered TO listen
to him appear TO have been astounded BY
the high key OF militarism OF which the
address vas pitched That the navy
should be strong. well equipped. and well
manned. and kept always at the highest
efficiency. they and everybody viii agree
But 10 base its claims upon q policy OF
belI.gerent aggression IS not the w5sest
way 10 win the public confidence, and
VIII not. we believe meet a sympathetic
response from the hearts OF minds Of the
American people.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
Two Dink Bots.

Frcm the Mex YORK Sun
We beg leave TO point out 10 the Journal
Of Civilization. and 70 al others interest
ed, the t-nmeasurable difference between
the Hon. Dink Bot.s. Of Lumplin County.
Ga. that courteous Southern gentleman.
that renowned pCblicisr, brilliant rhetors-
clan, and successful leader of thought,
and the alleged -Dink Bot the Seattle
policeman ard renegade from Vermont.
whose h,gh-wate- mark in political life.
4 he really exists. is 70 patrol the walk in
front Of halls where statesmen Qlke Dink
Bottsl do congregate. and 20 be classed
IN facetOus paragraphs with the Hon.
BoUrice Cochran.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
Liberty in Turkey and Persia.

FFoE the New Tork Glo5c.
Has Persia, has Turkey. through long
century Of the most mCmentous change IN
European government. been wholly blind
TO what was going on without? Those
who would answer yes" do not under
stand the perceptions Of the silent na-
lions. Charles Borgeaud describes how
Franklin. at that time living in Passy-
caused all the constitutions Of America
to be translated and published: how these
constitutions at once became famous and
were everywhere warmly discussed. how
Ia France some argued Tor the English
form OF liberty. bu5 those who finally
prevailed for the American form. until
this idea OF the constitution which the
peoples Representatives swore in the ten
MS court they would realize. has re-
mdined. despite dictatorships. one Of the
dominant ideas OF the French revelation %
Europe followed H. and now the near
East enters the ions-beaten trac'--
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
TO SUBSCRIBERS

That vacation OF yours VIII bo
Incomplete uniess The Washing
SSu Hcrz.d follows you
IL VIII be IKE 4 daily lstteE
from home.
Wherever you are, II Will reach
you regularly. and tho address
viii be changed a often a. de-
Efred.
Please be particular TO stnte In
each case the length OF time you
desire paper sent TO new address.
Daily, 20 cents n months daily
and sunday 90 cents. Postage
prepaid.
Telephone Main sSeo.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
- EIeauenee of sort..

FOE tne L-ferllii to4Ilrr,
Tnere are Engllshmon whose trade is TO
express blasphcmy. and others who com
pose insults whiea are supposed to weak
en- the devoti0n az The nation &c its SOW
ereign. But such persons are very few
and perfectly harmless. They are hope
lessly. almost pathetcally. auf Of touch
with tie current OF opinion
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

didate for the Presidency is that every
p!tiful little JOKE you get OF has 10 be
printed in the newspapers the next mcrn-
ing" says the Ohio State Journal Not
10 mention host OF antiquated -hestnu,s
you don't get Of
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

The Queen os Roumania says she loves
spiders because they spin so cleverly,
and are such excellent mothers II that
doesn't get her an autograph letter from
the President Of the United States, moth
ing ever will
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
The President at Newport.

From the NeT TUk ETeuiug Pest
Approaching retireaent from public life
has not tempered Mr.. RooseveIts passions
nor soheTed his style In view OF the
harm that a speech like yesterdays may
%. II is q pity that his desire TO hunt in
Africa cannot sooner be realized
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

Harry Thaw's refusal 10 be gouged for
legal expenses has doubtless convinced d
number OF people that lie isn't as crazy
as some folks evidently thought him 70
be. after all
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
His lost HOPES.

From the CsFela-d Leader
When Bryan says that Taft is stealing
the Democratic platform he really means
thai the Republican candidate is making
away with the last lingering Democratic
hopes.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

That actress who wants a divorce be
cause she has been a victim OF her hus-
bands psychic cruelty would raise
something OF a rumpus. We suspect, y
her manager en6eavored 10 pay her on
every week in psychic" money.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
BEATS DISARMAMENT.

u EAAS DlSA X u a Y = = -
About this date
In every State
Sham battles rage-
Militia stars
Their rairnic wars
Now gayly wage-
One gallant side
Doth march or ride
And plot and schems
Against a foe.
Whilst cannon show
And sabers gleam-
And well might man
Adopt this plan
In sterneE fray;
Foregc the scars
Ard wage all wars
For points. 7 say.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

VIII Nj Taft. in the event OF his cleo
ton. accept Pete as a White House
asset or liability
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

The governor general Of New Zealand
adjourned the legislature in honor OF the
American fleets arrival stu, We think
our jack tars should have been permit
ted 70 take n all the sights over there.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

The revolution IN Paraguay IS sttn pro-
crossing Move ali the South American
revolutions be pulled OF IN Paraguay.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

Senator Bob Taylor has been retained
as the OHctal rainbow painter of the
Democratic campaign" says the Chatta-
nOoga star. The selection IS a good one.
The Hon. Bob" IS the most versatile
artist al large, when Il comes 70 thac
sort OF thing
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

Anyway. the chorus girls gain wis
dom with age" says the Jacksonville
Times-Unio Some OF them ought 70
have Solomon backed clear OF the deck.
4 that's a fact
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

Mr. Serene Payne IS cultivating the
prettiest little homeopathic guberna;oria.
boom ever heard tel OF over IN New
York
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

4 citizen Of Temple. Tex. says ghosts
walk IN this town every night This
ought 70 appeal 70 the actor folks
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

Wen. how do the cadets Ike that anx-
ious bench by this time?
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
Not sufficiently E1cIusive.

Not Sufficiently Exclusive
Judge, We wish to protest against these
S fines"
Z consider that very reasonable for
reckless motoring"
IT'S too reasonable At that rate. any
body can exceed the speed limit"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

Opening campaign headquarters and
opening barrels are entirely different
operations" says the Desevet News
StU. until this present campaign was
launched. they were rather closely Te-
lated
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

me Agricultural Department says rats
are frequently affected with ''pathoEeaic
haemogregaTiEe hepatozoon pernicfo-
sum" This Is calculated &c knock the
spots out OF the chop suey industry.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

Few evenings since. and did rot return
until Ions after his accustomed hour
Think of having 20 explain that 10 some
seventy-ntae o. esghty-seven wives.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
THE PaIMITIvE MANNER.

BT The AeliIles where the sInhesrs aicker.
As once 4 old mon the Dcric grass.
Where sps1roEs with the portly pigeons bicke-.
Here. Phyllis We may watch the people PAS:
Had lawns IN Thessalv smoother spieudcri
We're skies more blue above Arcadian hiIlsi
And Ida's folisEe-Was its areen more .ender
Thaa this thr51gh which the London sCnshiui
thrillss
I doubt r.. fhouEh one euVicrsIy znssses
That Strsph0u. sTraFiing the sunhunt turf
Bored very likely BY the shcTheTdessas.
Luilc5 b. the thunder q AeEe1n ssrf
Nod6cd AZ tines. Il gentle A1arllis
Prosed DER some simple auuai' q ire Aock:
T're Ent 90 simulate sEils wnen Payilis
Desclbes al length 70 ne her GoodWood fT0csi
-psncl-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
inconsistency.

Dad. you told ne always 70 take a
woraan's part"
What OF itg''
Then why kick because the college
dramatic club has cast ne for ths fairy
QUeeE2''
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

Emperor William Is a man Of my own
style, remarked President Castro re-
Gently. That. however. was before his
majesty trained HIS mustache down TO
its present chHdIike and bland attitude.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

All Germany seems intent on helping
Count Zeppelin get Up IN the world again.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

NJ George Gould IS reported to have
borrowed S 05o00o recently. We hardly
suspect. for all that. that Prince Helie
De Sagan may look for any immediate
increase in his allowance.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

Every hour. men n Augusta fall
down" says the Columbia state Stil. Il
South Carolina would close up that North
Augusta GtsDensary IL might be different.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

M Loeb is said to be enjoying his va
cation immensely. We should think so.
It's his one annual opportunity 10 prove
an alfbi
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
MiddIe-aaed Cttfsens.

Back from your vacation. I see
Yes"
Wen. are you glad you've gotten It
over with. or DO you wish you stiu had
Il 10 take2'
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

The shah Of Persia has indefinitely
postponed the meeting Of his Parliament
Il doesn't look as II Abdul Hamid is go
ing 10 be given the chance 10 do that
little trick. however.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

Z am beginning 20 think mere and
more Of my fe.lOw-men as grow older. -
says 8lr- Edward H Hartman. Doesn't
that give you the cold slIvers?
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

Z IS charged taat 8Ir. Taft used 70
write poetry. We suspect an exhibit OF
his output would entirely disprove the
allegation
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

Because Of severe adverse criticism in
the Douna, a Russian grand duke was
fred from his Job by the Car Now,
isn't tia, Douma the chesty thing,
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

An Ohio man has refused a unani-
nous nomination for Congress" says the
Knoxville Sentinel That certainly quail
fes him as an advertising expert.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

The Sultan party in Turkey appears 70
be as shy OF supporters as the Demo
cratic party IS IN Maine
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
Making Concessions.

Making NoncescAoMhs
Pm a terror" announced the new ar
rival in Frozen DOG.
BE ye2''
When git started it takes three men
70 hold me"
"Ye don't say7"
But if you're shorthanded. two men
kin hold ne - a pinch"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
HnIf md HaIf.

7 have nothing but ups and downs
Sure Of that?''
Yes"
Then you shouldn't complain BY you
own statement you have as much goOt
luck as bad"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

Candidate Hissen IS a manufacturer
O. axle grease" says the P5ttsburg Dis
patch Axle grease may have its place
IN a national campaign. bur the general
opinion IS that soft soap Is better
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

The Macon News refers 20 ~ esteemed
Georgia contemporary as the Savannah
J Press" The News can take Il from Us.
there is nothing Gay" about the Press.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
Iffe,x HoIIorrnea..

That feUer IS = false friend"
why DO you say that7"
He don't care no more for me than I
Go for him, and I know H."
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

Not a True Picture.
Truly trustful. on the stage.
Is every vie.
But wives. / say. are not that way
In real life
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

TEURsDAY. AUGUsr u Is.