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ter toward Castro. This government
saved Venezuela from British aggression
in 1885, risking q war with England In
order to maintain its reading Of the Mon
roe doctrine as applied to the boundary
dispute. Instead Of showing gratitude the
government at Caracas soon began to de-
velop a spirit of hostility, which culmi-
mated in a series of actions by Castro
directly aimed at American business inter-
ests and American prestige in Venezuela
Several times the United States has had
has held its hand lest 1t might provoke
a spirit of suspicion OF Its good faith
among the South American republics
This country has recognized that Castro
was Venezuela's evil genius. but 1t could
not strike at him personally without in
jury to it's character as the advocate Of
free institutions in the states of the
southern continent It was necessary to
wait until Castro was eliminated by the
natural processes. and now that time has
apparently come.
It would be idle and hypocritical for the
United States to express regret for the
disorders in the Venezuelan capital. They
must be regarded as a wholesome sign Of
restoration of political health to tho
republic. OF course there remains the
possibility that Castro's successor, as
Stunning his downfall will be his equal in
the acts of misgovernment. That chance
Is always to be considered. But it Is prac-
tically certain that he can be no worse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18
Massachusetts, and Liberty.

Former Gov. Bates Of Massachusetts.
speaking at Worcester, that state, the
other night, said:
we must be careful that 1t is not here
where liberty is to die With US the idea
seems TO be to get back to kinEship, not
to get away from it. We see 1t repeat
edly in the various branches of the gov
eminent. We see the executive interfer-
ing and criticising the legislative and the
Judiciary, and We wonder IL the fore
fathers were right when they curbed the
executive they did.
Everybody who has studied this cues
ton knows that even now the President
OF the United States has more power
than the kings of Europe. Will we go
on increasing the powers Of the executive
and limiting the power of the legislative
and the judiciary?
IF Wilhelm IL, the descendant Of
override mis- reichstag we must have a
different idea of liberty than they have
in Europe IL we will sit down tamely and
see functions usurped by any branch of
the government that we know well belong
to the legislative"
This sort of thing is out OF line with
the New England character. Coolheaded-
ness and levelheadedness go. In popular
opinion. with the people of the rock
bound coast" Those qualities are &C.
cepted as explaining their great success in
life. and the deep impression they have
made on the country at large. The New
England influence can be traced clear to
the Golden Gate.
But Gov. Bates is not the first man of
his section to err in this way. 1t was as
able q man as the late Senator Hoar who
expressed the fear that the acquisition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18
Christmas Gifts.

Those who failed to obey the Injunction
to shop early are still puzzling over
the problem Of what to give for Christmas
They are. perhaps, passing up and down
the aisles Of the stores. hoping to find
inspiration in the goods themselves, or
reading the advertisements for hints. The
merchants are doing their best to help the
Christmas buyers by printing detailed
lists Of articles suitable for the holiday
purchaser. 1t will indeed be a difficult
case that is not brought to solution
through such aids.
The best Christmas giving is that which
helps the receiver. The gift should be Of
use. not merely of ornament. 1t is pos
sible to spend money at this season profit
ably by seizing upon the opportunity at
forded by the Christmas-givings sentiment
to present relatives or friends with the
things that are needed or especially de-
sired. Nothing need be wasted In tLis
sort Of giving. and the sentiment Of the
season remains a vital force for helpful
uplift whatever the nature of the gift
Unseldsh giving Is the only true Christ
mas observance. The giver must not lose
sight of the tradition of the occasion, the
spiritual significance which attaches to
even the most trivial present. Otherwise
the exchange of presents Is meaningless
and ultimately unwholesome. People mark
the Christmastide by Offering gifts to
others because they are seeking thereby
to express good will. that good will to-
ward men" of which the angels sang on
the morning Christ was born. They are
symbols OF affection, offered without
thought Of return or recompense, free
tenders of uncalculating love.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18
Venezuela Arises.

With the dictator in France and the
Dutch blockading the ports of Venezuela,
the people of Caracas have awakened to q
realization Of their power and the need Of
action In their own behalf. They have
suffered long and patiently under mis-
rule. Castro has oppressed them with his
autocratic. self-seeking processes of gov
eminent, has alienated the friendship Of
foreign powers and thereby menaceG their
prosperity, and after enriching himself he
has gone to Europe, leaving Venezuela
facing q situation OF great difficulty.
Naturally he Is at such a crisis an object
of execration. and the mobs that have
swarmed through the streets of the capi-
tai and pillaged the shops and houses of
unpopular individuals are logical result
of his years of dictatorship. 1t may be
that Venezuela will emerge from It's
thralldom by this means.
Castros defenders declare that he has
always wrought for Venezuelas interests,
and that but for him the country would
have been despoiled by commercial ad-
venturers. His critics charge that he has
built up a strong personal organization
for his own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and enrich
ment, that he has grossly abused his
power and deprived the people of their
natural advantages. He is either one of
the most maligned Of men or one of the
wickedest. The mob In Caracas appears
to regard him as an enemy. Perhaps its
Judgment is trustworthy. Tyrants are
never popular among those whom they
Cypress, and Castro appears to have
played the part of the oppressor of enough
people to evoke. now that his own grip
| has been relaxed. a storm of denuncia-
| ton.
The United States feels especially bit
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The Fleet a Year Out.

Yesterday at Colombo the officers OF the
American battleship fleet were dlned oy
the governor. It was the anniversary VI
the sailing of the fleet from Hampton
roads. The host in his speech was very
complimentary, and Admiral sperry nao
a good account to give of his ships ana
his men. The best of fellowship marked
the occasion.
wear ago the air was full of forebod-
ings about this journey. Those who dis
approved of 1t were certain that 1t was
a mistake, and asked the country to pc
prepared for a tragedy. 1t would convey
a sense of swagger to all foreign powers,
and there would be danger OF trouble
wherever the fleet touched.
Particularly was this true of Japan.
In fact, would it be safe to venture into
Japanese waters? Could officers or men
go ashore anywhere in Japan without the
risk of being mobbed? And suppose our
ships should meet with fate similar 10
that Of the Maine in Havana harbor.
But very soon all of this was turned to
folly. Foreign powers took the very op-
posite view of the matter. Invitations for
a visit from the fleet began pouring IN
from all quarters, and were so urgent ana
complimentary the itinerary had to De
changed. Ports were now included that
had not at first been on the caro-. AUS
tralia would not be denied. and when the
ships appeared. the receptions established
a new record Of hospitality.
Equally hearty, too. were the Japanese
when the fleet paid them visit Ihe
officers and men when ashore were
mobbed, to be sure, but in the very TREND
Hest fashion. From the mikado down 10
the humblest onlooker in the streets,
everybody had a word of welcome Tor
the visitors. The ships rode at anchor as
safely as at home, and when sailing day
came the parting was one not soon to be
forgotten.
At the end Of year the feet is on its
way home, in excellent shape, and still
being cheered by all observers. Not only
has no tragedy resulted. but great good
has been accomplished. Friendships then
existing are firmer than ever. Japan. In
particular, Is on better terms with us than
ever. Secretary Root and Baron Takahira
have exchanged letters which have most
happy bearing on the whole eastern Ques-
ton. American ships in japanese waters.
and japanese ships in American waters,
are thoroughly at home today. and the
whole world is advised of what that sig
mites.
All Of this should add to the enthusiasm
here at home when the feet returns, as
probably 1t win. The cannons should roar.
the flags fly, and the big drums be loudly
thumped. in honor Of the completion OF a
voyage unparalleled in naval history.
Never has the navy been more popular.
and never has it deserved to be. That 1t
should grow right along and be kept as
At as a fiddle no good American will deny.
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A Good Time for q Treaty.
From the Toronto Mail and Empire.

From the Toronto Mall and Empire
The prospect Of a settlement of the
various outstanding questions between
Canada and the United States Is very vel.
come. These two countries are neighbors.
1t is difficult at many points to know
where one begins and the other ends The
people are on good terms. and in many
cases are closely related. There ought to
be under such circumstances no interna-
tional disputes. At all events, all differ
ences of opinion should be promptly ad-
justed by some judicial process, Just as q
personal difficulty would be settled In the
courts.
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Of the Philippine Islands would lead to
the downfall of the republic. And yet
the man who brought that matter about
was one Of the sanest. justest and most
humane Presidents the country has ever
known. We are still in the Philippines,
and likely to remain there for years to
come. but no public man of weight in
national affairs echoes today the gloomy
prediction that Mr.. Hoar then made.
Mr.. Hoar spoke extravagantly, as Gov.
Bates has just done. Liberty Is not in
the slightest peril from any cause. We
may all agree that during the past seven
years the tone of the conduct of public
affairs has been a little more command
ing than ordinary. The President has
had a great deal to say. and Congress too
little. But that period is almost at an
end. In. less than three months new
man will take the helm, and he suggests
anything but an encroachment on the
rights Of either Congress or the judiciary;
anything but an attempt to throw things
out Of balance to augment his own power.
He is deeply read in the Constitution and
a great respecter of the instrument.
And 1t is assuring to recall bit of his
tory. Andrew Jackson as the successor Of
John Quincy Adams was not more unlike
his predecessor in equipment and tempera-
ment than Theodore Roosevelt was I'M
like William Mckinley. There were men
some Of them the most eminent in the
nationwide feared for our institutions In
Jackson's day. That he was sowing seeds
that would produce ruinous crop in the
near future they freely predicted. But
seventy years have gone by, and we are
still doing business at the old stand and
In very much the old way.
Let us guide by the old chart as close
ly as possible, but do not let us mistake
any rough water or chance noise for a
proximity to the rocks of destruction. And
New England mariners should, of all men,
be the freest from panic or excitement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18
Constitutional Turkey.

The spectacle of Abdul Hamid riding
through the most crowded quarters of
Constantinople in an open carriage to
inaugurate the national parliament marks
the passing of the old regime in the
land Of the ''unspeakable Turk and the
beginning Of a new era. the full bearing
of which upon the politics of Europe can
not now be foreseen. The situation In
Turkey is Of more than local interest. 1t
must be studied with reference to the fact
that for decades Turkey has been bone
Of contention among the powers. What
is to be the influence Of this new Tur-
key in world affairs? It will assuredly
not become itself a power, even of the
second rank, for another generation, for 1t
has much to accomplish within doors. so
to speak, before it can assume relations
with the other nations emitting it to dis
tinct consideration as a full-grown men,
Der of the world family. Rather will it re-
main for a long period of international
Importance because of the interests of the
other nations which are involved in its
affairs.
The making of a nation calls first for
national spirit, which Is to say a common
sentiment toward unity. Turkey is today
lacking In this essential. 1t is complex
tumble of races and religions, Of factions
and schisms. Its administration under
autocratic rule has never been wholly sue
cessful. The perennial balkan troubles
have plainly attested to the impossibility
of maintaining order in q state COM
prising representatives of all peoples,
tongues and theologies. But the autocracy
of the porte was corrupt, decadent rule
which would in any circumstances ulti-
mately have come to an end through Its
own steadily gathering causes of decay
Will a constitutional government, erect
ed upon such a foundation, with SO lit
tie preparation, succeed without great
trials and perhaps much letting Of blood?
The powers of Europe are watching
events in the land of the Turk with the
keen concern of self-interest. Some OF
them are doubtless hopeful of success and
the peaceful adjustment of Turkeys trou-
bles. Others are unQueStiOnably secretly
wishing for failure. A strong Turkish
state would seriously interfere with GER
tain cherished projects for the enlarge
ment of territory or the extension of in
fuence. A weak-spined Turkey, constant
ly in need of support, might advance
these projects. Thus a possibility Of in
trigue is opened, and it may be that the
process of evolving a Turkish spirit of
nationality will be complicated and de-
layed There are various means for the
accenting of race feeling and religious
prejudice, well known to the interests
which have for many years been making
a specially of observing Balkan and Turk
ish animosities.
Thus yesterdays ceremonies in Constan-
tinople are only the beginning. Abdul
Hamid ceases to affect the situation. The
power to make or unmake the new Tur-
key, the constitutional state. has passed
from his hands into those of his people.
and their foreign friends and foes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18
A Year for Centenaries.

from the Boston advertiser.
The year 1909 will be a great year fol
centenaries for In that year will fall the
Tooth anniversary Of the birth of many OF
the worlds distinguished persons. Amons
them one recalls the names OF Lincoln
Tennyson, Darwin. Gladstone. Mendels.
sohn. Poe, Elizabeth Barrett Browning
and Dr. Holmes. The year 1909 was a 70.
markable year for the number Of great
persons it produced. The centenaries OF
these will all be fittingly celebrated. in
some way, and plans are already under
way for some of these celebrations.
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sg1u order to avoid delays on account
NJ persona absence letters to THE
aTAR .hould not be addressed to any
Individual connected with tho ONCE. but
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It is said that a non-alcoholic cham
payne has been prepared for the kaiser's
use. Such a beverage. in general use.
would be calculated to take some of the
effervescence out Of after-dinner speeches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18

Mr.. Roosevelt could not be more inter-
ested in the method Of governing WASH
ington if he expected to remain here all
his life.
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Smoke.

From the Harrisburg Telegraph.
While some esthetic communities are de-
manding factories that smoke less. others
are eagerly on the lookout for factories
that smoke more and oftener. 1t really
seems difficult to please everybody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18

The Hams case has proceeded with nota-
BILE rapidity. But the expert witnesses
may change all that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18

1t would be difficult to surprise France
with any threats Of scandal that the
Panama canal might develop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18

People who thought Mr.. Taft would
have a quiet. restful time between the
election and the Inauguration were mis-
taken.
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One of the problems before Congress
may be that Of maintaining secret serv-
ice that has no secrets.
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Hook Them.
From the Hartford

From the Hartford Post.
Cable says the kaiser is going to dispose
of his castles to raise some ready cash.
Hook der kaiser's castles?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18

Count Bonrs creditors cannot fail to be
touched by the extent to which he will go
in the hope of being able to pay some
thing on account.
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II spy is now mentioned as one of the
pastimes adopted by distinguished Ameri-
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Along with the rest Of unfinished bust
ness that 1909 will bring to attention are
a number of exceedingly interesting libel
suits,
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venezuela Is in some doubt as to
whether Castro is an official on a vacation
or a retired capitalist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18

The solid south may melt, but nobody
will suspend political operations to wait
for the thaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18

The latest story about the President in
dictates that he is hard loser in horse
race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18
Her Hand.

80 that titled stranger proposed for
your daughters hand?"
'eYes." answered Mr.. Cumrox, ION con-
dition that would put my pocketbook in
it,
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a Statesman,s nimcu1t

A Statesman's Difficulty.
when would make speech I find
My thoughts are few and pale,
Or else there's SO much on my mind
That language seems to fall"
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In order to be an early Christmas shop
per 1t is now necessary to wait till next
year.
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More Time.

From the Indianapolis News.
Besides early purchases enable you to
change the price marks more carefully
and convincingly.
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Dey has stahted rumors circle-atin' all
aroun' de place.
De way dey talks bout Sanity Claul. 1t
shore is a disgrace!
Dey tells de chillun he ain worth asso-
ciatin' with
Cause dey's studied up his family an
he's nothin but a myth!
Dey goes a-pointin out de TACK dat chin
blies is too small
Fob anybody to climb down at night An
dat aim all,
Dem reindeer dancin' th'oo de snow dat
falls in fiutterin' flakes
Like little frozen stars-dem deer is jes'
plain nature fakes!
I ism sympathizin' wifi dem predatory
rich;
hahn no compunctions bout de graft
ers an all SIGH,
But my indignation rises agin any one
dat IFS
A hand to smite de gemman dat brings
round de Christmas gif's.
Oars been heap O. changes, so dey tells
me year by year.
Somebody ought to rise right up an stop
'em now an here.
De population ought to show resentment
of de snub
When dey tries to put or Sanity in de
Ananias Club!
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Hindrance to Modesty.

A Hindrance to Modesty.
Sometimes" said the official, II really
yearn for a private life"
YES" answered Senator Sorghum. 1.-THE
great objection to a private life, however,
is that it cannot be pursued at public ex-
pense.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18
A Patti Farewell.

From the Alexandria Gazette.
Mr. Roosevelt continues to send In his
last message.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18
Still Carrying His Pack.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
In spite of the cynical college professors,
Santa Claus Is not complaining Of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18
Stayed Away.

Ibid you go to the theater last week.
mo. Nobody told me there was any
thing ought not to see."
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